Join us for the 9th Annual Pigskin Party!

What Is the Pigskin Party?

The Pigskin Party is a knit, crochet, weaving and spin along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season. If you’re a returning player or a newbie, we’re excited to have you. Check out the details and links below!

How do you play?

Work on your favorite fiber crafts from September 23, 2022 until February 13, 2023. For each project you finish, you’ll score touchdowns (for every 100 yards) and field goals (for anything less than 100 yards) which earn you points. For every 100 points, you earn 1 entry towards the grand prize drawings. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges.

This make-along is what you make it. Want to rack up the points, meet all the challenges and be entered to win in every contest? Do it. Want something laid back? A place to chat with your friends, share your projects and get some help along the way? Great! Either way- we’re the group for you.

Check out the Official Rules here. Note- we have changed a few things so even if you’ve played each year, give them a quick read, please.

Information For Sponsors

• Interested in Sponsoring? Check out this link for all the of the details. 
• If you already know you want to sign up, we still have spots available Click here to fill out this Google Form. 

Player Information

• Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty22
• Official Rules (Google Doc)
• Register to Play! (Google Form)
• Find out which Team you’re on (Google Sheet)
• Sponsor List –Google Doc
  • See Sponsors by location on this spreadsheet
• Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @ gmail.com)
• Points: Enter your points for your finished projects and bonuses on the Points Tally Form (Google Form)
  • If you submitted a Project for points and realized you made an error, please fill out this Support Request Form and someone will contact you to correct it. 
• Want to track your own projects in your own spreadsheet- try using this template from knitmom2one.
• Check out your stats on the Scoreboard and check in on your fellow players!

Prizes, Coupon Codes & Exclusive Items!

• Coupon Codes: check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc.
• Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: check out this Ravelry Thread
• Prizes- details coming soon

Community

• Come chat in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Use #DCSPigskinParty22 on Instagram to be eligible for participation prizes monthly.
• Use the Points Tally Form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
• Teams: Everyone who registers is assigned to a Team. The first Team announcements were made on 9/5/22. Find out which Team you’re on by check out this link (Google Sheet).
  • Those who sign-up after the the first Team announcements, will be assigned to a team within approximately 1 week. We do our best to get you sorted as quickly as we can. In the meantime, come chat in the monthly huddle thread & post on Instagram. 
  • Teams are a great way to make new friends and have a smaller group to chat with if you like to chat in the Ravelry Group. There is no expectation that you participate but hope you’ll enjoy this option.

Challenges

January Self Care Interception: hosted by Fitness by Mara. Get your Bingo Card PDF Here or the JPG here. Find all of the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread.

Spread the Warmth Challenge; runs through the end of the Pigskin Party. Get details in this Google doc or this Ravelry Thread.

Past Challenges

Tailgate Talk Challenge: September 9th-23rd. Check out the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google Doc.

Fist Bumps & Fives Challenge- September 20-30th. Check out the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google Doc.

Check out October’s Coin Toss Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns. Click here for the Ravelry Thread or here for the Google Doc with all the details you need.

Creepy WIP Challenge: Oct 27-31st. Check out the details on Ravelry or in this Google Doc.

Check out November’s Woolen Cafe Interception Challenge hosted by Woolen Women Fibers. You can find the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google Doc.

Gratitude WIP Bonus: finish up WIPs started 9/22/22 or earlier (with a finish date of 11/24-12/31/22) and you can earn some bonus points. Check out all of the details & rules in this Google Doc.

Night Bright Challenge: ends 12/31 get your entries into the Ravelry Thread

Get ready for our December Hat Interception hosted by Cori Eichelberger (irocknits) & Monique Leonard (Windswept Knits). Check out irocknits patterns on Ravelry & Windswept Monique’s patterns on Ravelry. Find all of the Challenge details in this Google Doc.

Virtual Kick Off Weekend- Schedule

As we’ve done for the past few years, we will kick off the Pigskin Party with some fun, virtual events that everyone is invited to attend! Click here for the Google Doc with the schedule for Friday 9/23 & Saturday 9/24.