Thank you for tuning in to Episode 156 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out full show notes at www.downcellarstudio.com/156 This week's segments included: * Off the Needles * On the Needles * Brainstorming * From the Armchair * KAL News * Events * Contest, News & Notes * On a Happy Note * Quote of the Week
Off the Needles Amanda’s Birthday Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) * Yarn: Yoshi & Lucy, Isabel Base in the Commissioner color way (gray with blue flecks) * Free printable https://www.cobberson.com/free-printables
Olaf * Pattern: Frozen’s Olaf Amigurumi Doll by ChiWei Ranck (free crochet pattern) * Yarn: leftover white worsted weight yarn from stash * Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Finished Ice Time Hat and Cowl since I last spoke to you. I shared a peek on Instagram to solicit test knitters. Thank you for the overwhelming response! Thank you to Legacy Fiber Artz for the gorgeous yarn! On the Needles Acrobat Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) * Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Acrobat color way
Brainstorming * Planning to knit another of the DK shawls I am knitting now for my BFF * Need to check gift bin to see if I have socks to gift. * Need to listen back to see if Garret put in a request for his birthday. I think he wants a sweater... that will have to wait for Christmas!
From the Armchair Things I'm enjoying online:
I also did a review of Stash Fit by Cate Carter Evans * Check out this thread in the Infinite Twist Ravelry Group for conversation and before/after photos * Take advantage of Coupon Code- LOVEYOURSTASH before 3/31 to get $5 off
KAL News Slay the Stash 2019 * 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 (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! * Check out the March Thread * 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
Pigskin Party Grand Prize Winners announced. Click here for list of prizes within each of the 10 Grand Prize Packs Events * Farm Fiber Days at the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA -March 3 * Knit North Yarn Crawl, North Shore, MA March 14-17 * CT Sheep & Wool: April 27 9-4 rain or shine
Check back for updates later in the year Contest, News & Notes Check out my Instagram feed if you listen close to the time of recording to enter to win a skein of Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Worsted in the Rock Creek Colorway and a copy of my Tan House Brook Hat pattern! On a Happy Note * My brother texted me a photo of him wearing his Ice Time Hat when he opened it! * Valentine’s Day- not usually a holiday we celebrate. But this year we did and it was so much fun! * Hattie’s 1 year photos! * Dinner and Movie with my cousin Jenny- The Upside. * Daytona 500 Party! * Monday off for President’s Day- the perfect SNOW! * Tried the Impossible Burger at Not Your Average Joe’s after hearing about it on The Future of Meat episode of Freakonomics Podcast (Episode 367) * Millie's birthday sleepover!
Quote of the Week Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. – Viktor Frankl Bonus Audio from Millie She talks about making slime for the first time. The method she learned was similar to this recipe. ------ 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 newsletterto get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!