Thank you for tuning in to Episode 162 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: * Off the Needles * On the Needles * Brainstorming * From the Armchair * Crafty Adventures * In my Travels * KAL News * Events * Contest, News & Notes * Life in Focus * On a Happy Note * Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: AdoreKnit, Infinite Twist, and Knitters Brewing Company Off the Needles Dragon Belly Shawl * Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl Free crochet pattern * Yarn: Teal Torch Knits TTK Splendid sock. 100% SW Merino. Stone Ground colorway. 2 skeins * Hook: F (3.75 mm) * Meters: 889
Secret Paths- Worsted * Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) * Hook: US I (5.5 mm) * Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, 50% wool, 50% alpaca. 2 skeins * Meters: 384
Secret Paths- Fingering * Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) * Hook: US H (5.0 mm) * Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light in the Opaline colorway (2 skeins) * Meters: 884
Barcelona/ Porto Socks #1 * Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams * Meters: 192
Stash Dash Total (to date): 2349 meters On the Needles Barcelona/Porto Socks #2 * Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Bronwyn Shawl (in blues) * Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) * Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash * Hook: J (6 mm)
Bronwyn Shawl (in purple) * Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) * Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Iris, Heather and Pepper * Hook: J (6 mm)
Brainstorming * Stash Dash 2019 Goal: 15k * Stash Dash 2019 Set in my Projects- click here to see my projects. * A summer top for me. Debating between the Midnight Top, Britannia Beach Boxy Sweater and the most likely contender is the Vanier V-Neck Tunic * 2 crochet Christmas stockings * I may add border on crochet hexagon blanket- a good chance to try new edging. Have any ideas for me? * Christmas gifts- socks, shawls and toys. Also considering the Resistance Hat, a Boxy by Joji Locatelli, a cowl with leftovers from my Holly Press Fibers minis held with white for my niece Riley, another Hibernate blanket * I recently ordered: from Holly Press Fibers- To Hike or To Knit Self striping- purple, mauve, orange taupe & the Pearl & Plum- Splash Pad Exclusive Project Bag
From the Armchair * The Fix on ABC (10 episodes, 1st season) * Bless this Mess on ABC (6 episode, 1st season) * Yarn Punk- Episode 104 of the Be Hooked Crochet Podcast. Check out Vincent’s website. Find him on Instagram as Knot.Bad & yarnpunk
Crafty Adventures * I made Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies with Emelyn. Click here for the recipe. * We also made more melted crayon art. She used a wooden board, I used a canvas. We both made jellyfish. painted the top with watercolor and/or acrylic paint
In My Travels Wolfe’s Neck Oceanfront Campground
KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 * Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end (only 3 yards or less can remain). Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! * Check out the May post * Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media
Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019 Official Rules for 2019 * January- Fish Belly Fiber Works * February- KnitCircus Yarns * March- Holly Press Fibers * April- Fibernymph Dye Works * May – Another Crafty Girl * June- Flying Finn Yarns * July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD * August- Knit Style Yarns * September- Artistic Lilly * October – Infinite Twist * November- 716 Knit * December – Hypnotic Yarn
* Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
+ For Official Rules, click here.
+ Pre Pool opener chat
+ Poolside Chat (to be opened 6/1)
+ Click here to see Coupon Codes especially for you from our sponsors!
+ Check out Splash Pad Party '19 Exclusive Items
+ Splash Pad Party '19 Prize Thread
Pro Shop Sponsors * AdoreKnit * Fibernymph Dye Works * Holly Press Fibers * Infinite Twist * Jennifer Lassonde Designs * Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks * Kitchen Counter Crafter * Knit Style Yarns * Knitters Brewing Company * Pearl & Plum * Prairie Bag Works * Sunsoaked Yarns
Snack Shack Sponsors * Anne Beady Designs * Brenda Castiel Designs * Corrine Walcher’s Ravelry Store * a girl and her wool * Heddi Craft Designs * Kino Knits * Knit/ Wit Designs * Love in Stitches * MediaPeruana Designs * Progress Keepers by Meliabella * Remade by Hand Designs * Windswept Designs
Events * 19th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic- June 1 & 2- Windsor Fairgrounds Rt. 32, Windsor, Maine June 1 & 2, 2019, 9 am - 4 pm $5/adult, $8/adult 2 day pass $2/senior adult, children under 12 are free. (3 hours from me- not sure I'll be going) * World Wide Knit in Public Day- Saturday June 8th. Find an event near you! * Check out the "Where are Jen & Lisa" Thread in the group to see what events we'll be attending and feel free to note where you're going to find other friends also going! * Online Event: Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 * Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter
Contest, News & Notes * Ann Weaver is donating all pattern sale income to ACLU through end of June! * I ran a little pop-up contest over Memorial Day weekend on Instagram. Check out #getoutsideandcraft It's SO fun seeing what you were up to! Let’s keep it going all year!
Life in Focus 2019 goals- 10 patterns + Build Muscle * #30x30stopstroke challenge going well. I've exercised 30 minutes a day everyday this month! * Design- I've been experimenting with a new shawl shape that was giving me fits. Then I stopped and focused on my goal--10 patterns. Not specific patterns. And I asked myself what if this was easy? That flipped the switch and now I'm swatching a new idea I’m psyched about. Why make it hard?! It's not necessary!
On a Happy Note * 15th anniversary + Went out for beer and early dinner after a very long day at work * 30x30stopstroke challenge- so far every day in May * Lots of good walks. * Trader Joe’s flowers. $5.99 last 2 weeks.
Quote of the Week Life is denied by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece. —Nadia Boulanger ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: * Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group * Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio * Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!