Episode 144: Victory is Bittersweet

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 144 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
  • Off the Needles
  • On the Needles
  • Brainstorming
  • From the Armchair
  • Knitting in Passing
  • In my Travels
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

  • Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Fairisle Storybook colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
  • 234 meters0246B4D3-584E-49F4-BDE2-FAFEFE090722
  • Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Stripes in the Deep End colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • 250 metersEAE533BD-A0D6-447C-AE9B-F2D16D4CAAC3
  • Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Stripes in the Slate Jacquard colorway + black
  • Pattern: Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • 10.5 inch leg and foot- 334.4 metersA788AB64-B5D8-49CF-9D38-81FBF9ED273C
  • Pattern: Parallel Bars by Annaboo’s House (4 pound crochet pattern available on Etsy)
  • Yarn: Quince & Co Tern (75% wool, 25% silk) fingering weight yarn in the Rose Quartz colorway
  • Hook: 4.5 mm
  • 606 metersDCD85268-3E16-479A-B4E8-E7E5B56F2AEC F24D83F3-D009-444A-8631-4CB4B93BB825
2018 Stash Dash Projects: 21,004 meters total in 45 projects
Breakdown
  • 22 Knit | 23 crochet
  • 14 things I plan to keep, 20 gifts, 11 TBD
  • 4 items over 1000 meters- 2 items over 900 meters each. Total for these large projects was almost 10k1B95529B-6AE4-4289-BB46-E993B16E3BD5 129F76B3-ABFD-4C03-8578-779D695803FD F65003EC-08A6-45D8-9946-2381B7E51904 7B6FE42E-9F89-448B-A583-6297E6469D6A AFBDB7A5-0F8A-470F-9ECD-F707F7D2F2DB
Comparison to previous years

On the Needles

  • Pattern: Rafa’s Hat by Joji Locatelli (free)
  • Yarn: Swan’s Island Sterling Collection Worsted Weight in the Celestine Colorway 85% organic merino, 15% alpaca
  • Needles: US 5
  • Size Small- 96 st cast on0AC75001-09AB-48B1-AD46-5547243523E5
  • Yarn: Scraps of fingering weight (mostly Patons Kroy)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • 1×1 twisted rib for top.79D9CBF0-E9E3-4AC8-BB00-D81B76CEB229

Brainstorming

From the Armchair

Knitting in Passing

I shared two quick stories from knitting in Nashville.97EC353C-04AF-489A-9E51-62EB3FC48F03

In My Travels

I’ll share some more details of our Knoxville, Bristol, Nashville trip next time, but I did love meeting Amanda and shopping at Haus of Yarn in Nashville. Thanks Meg for the recommendations for other things to see in Nashville. I purchased yarn from Teeny Button Studio– 2 skeins of BFL fingering + mini skein (partly because their sample for Andrea Mowry’s Thaliah shawl was beautiful). I also got a beautiful project bag.

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Amanda & Me

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Diane (Mom), Amanda, Jen

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Amanda, Jen & Meg

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KAL News

Slay the Stash 2018
  • Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy– and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here.
  • September Post
  • Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media
Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List
Artwork - Pigskin Party Final2
  • Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There’s also a helpful “Start Here” Thread in the Ravelry Group
  • Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help.
  • Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you’ll track your points. Continue to update your post with all of the points you earn during the KAL
  • For every 100 points, you’ll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes
  • Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you’ll earn more points per FO
  • Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news
  • Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes.
  • Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty18 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes.
 
Details Discussed on This Episode:
  • Reviewed the Rules
  • Sponsors (to date)- check them out- stock up on goodies that will earn you more points
  • Monday Night Scavenger Hunt is going to happen each week again this season!
  • September Interception– details announce. Will posted in the group soon.
  • Check out Coupon Codes generously posted by our sponsors- there are 12 already!

Events

2018 Box O’ Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: sign up anytime during 2018.  Shipping cost of $13.50 (within US; have option to send Internationally) The contents will include: at least 20 mini yarn balls (each ball will be minimum of 5g/ 20 yards) to choose from, a handwritten note or card and a small gift. Find all of the details in this thread in the Ravelry Group.

On a Happy Note

  • I was gifted some “My Favorite Murder” podcast stuff from DanD0DA47A8-1552-4036-9731-859952495392
  • I actually worked out on vacation using this hiit app.
  • Facetiming with my 6 year old niece Millie at work the other day
  • Labor Day weekend ahead!

Quote of the Week

“Passions weaken, but habits strengthen, with age, and it is the great task of youth to set the current of habit and to form the tastes which are most productive of happiness in life.”
— William Edward Hartpole Lecky, The Map of Life
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