Thank you for tuning in to Episode 71! Check out www.downcellarstudio.com for full show notes including lots of fun photos!
 
Today's segments include

Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
Events
Contest, News and Notes
Knitting in Passing 
On a Happy Note

 
 
Off the Needles 
Binky the Bubbly Monster


Crochet Pattern of same name by Justine Dalipe
Hook: D
Yarn: leftover Berrocco Vintage from stash
Will calls him Rock n Rolla (after Pokemon character Roggenrola)


 
Best Bunny


Yarn: Miss Babs Kawaeh (leftovers in stash)
Pattern: Best Bunny by Lion Brand
Hook: D
Pink body, face and limbs. Perfectly wreckless for ears. Safety eyes
Friend's daughter's first birthday


 

Electric Slide Socks 


Yarn: white birch fiber arts. Electric Slide colorway 
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Felt like they flew off the needles. LOVE White Birch stripes! She will be at Stitches and I can't wait to score some more.
Weigh for STASH DASH



 
Gradient Adventure


{This is a working title for new shawl design}
Needles: US 7
Yarn: Fiber Optic Kashmir, 420 yard set gradient- MCN base


 
On the Needles
 

Gradient Adventure v2


Yarn: Freia handprints fingering. 75g skein
Needles: US 7  



Baby Owl


Yarn: Cascade 220 SW in various colors
Pattern: Baby Owl by Little Muggles
Hook: C


 
Opal Socks


Yarn: Opal Sweet & Spicy in colorway 8613 Zuckerstreusel
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Cast on 56


 

Sock Yarn Blanket

Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn from sock & Plymouth Select DK (white)
Hook Size: D& H
Pattern: Double Crochet Granny Square
71 squares complete for Stash Dash

DK- used 142g (2.6 yards per gram)= 369.2 yards = 337 meters
Fingering (basing it on 400 yards to 100 grams) (4 yards per gram)- used 142 grams- 568 yards = 519 yards
Total: 865 meters


I used the Citric Acid soak method with instructions from the Knitmore Girls on the colorful centers before adding white

Dan's Dress Socks



Yarn: Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock in Rocky Top colorway (browns, navy, bit of dark green)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)


 
Brainstorming

I'm contemplating making this crochet shark blanket that has been viral on Facebook. And maybe some of these mermaids too! Wouldn't it be cute to have all 7 of the nieces and nephews in these on Christmas morning!?!
I'm also gaining confidence with crochet stuffies. Bought yarn to make a giraffe and some snowmen, maybe an Olaf!

 
Events


Participating in Stash Dash- Knit Girllls Podcast

I have knit/crocheted 4695 meters (not including my Electric Slide socks which I need to weigh)!
I should be able to make my 5k goal!



2015 Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party Knit-a-Long [September 10-February 8]

I'll review all of the rules and details on the next episode and will post them here on the website.

All 10 of our Headline Sponsor spots have been filled.


I'm still accepting prizes for participating and Interceptions so if you'd like to be a sponsor, check out this post for all of the details. We'd love to have you on the team.


Stitches Midwest- August 6-9 in Shaumburg, IL

Podcaster Meet up will be Saturday from 1-2p in the Nirvana B room on the second level of the convention center. Check out this thread for more details.
I'm taking a class!: Plug it in, Plug it in with Candace Eisner Strick


I'll be teaching my GoodReader Class at the Stitch House in Dorchester on Sunday August 23 from 10a-12 noon
Greater Boston Yarn Crawl will be held: Thursday 9/17 through Sunday 9/20. There are 17 shops participating. I need to check my calendar. Let me know if you're going!


  
Contest, News and Notes
 
 
Trickle Shawl KAL-- extended through the end of summer


Use a Infinite Twist kit or your own yarn 
You don’t have to finish your shawl to be eligible to win.
Post photos of your progress and  use #trickleshawl. If you’re using the Infinite Twist Trickle Kit be sure to use #tricklekit.
Prizes:

Two