Thank you for tuning in to Episode 137 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/137   This week's segments included:     On the Needles Brainstorming Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note **Bonus Audio at the end of Riley and Aila     Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, KnitCircus and Fibernymph Dye Works   On the Needles   Chevron Baby Blanket Pattern by: Daisy Farm Crafts (blog) Yarn: Sprightly Acrylic Worsted Yarn from Craftsy in Navy, White and Silver Grey Large Granny Square Blanket Yarn: leftovers and mini skeins (fingering weight yarn) Hook: C yarn Plan: 3 large granny squares, bordered with cream or gray (TBD), 4-5 rows Inspiration: BetsyMakes Project Finished 4th Squares & blocked them  Christmas Stockings 3 to do in 2018. One for my cousin Kara who is expecting a baby girl in August! 2 for out of state cousins Noelle & Noah Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) 3 red, 3 green done and blocked. Ready to crochet together and add cuffs.   Gradient Angles Shawl Pattern: Gradient Angles by Janice Hamby Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix: Colors= Spooky Purple, African Violet, Mona Lisa, Tickled, Sakura, Anthurium (purples, pinks into peach) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)   Rainbow Stripe Paintbox Socks Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 1 (2 mm) Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Rainbow stripe colorway & Patons Kroy for heel Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Holly Jolly Christmas Socks Yarn: Dancing Dog Dyeworks Twist Sock in the Holly Jolly colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel Hexagon Scrappy Blanket Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial Yarn: leftover sock yarn Hook: D 3.25 mm   Brainstorming My nephew Garret asked for another pair of two-part socks (like those shown below)! I ordered yarn from Knitters Brewing Company to fulfill his request for 1 pink and 1 purple.     Crafty Adventures Recovered top sewing box. Glue gun simple. So beautiful now. 20 min project week in the life. Taking photos. Did the journaling. caught up before bed last night. Excited to use the kit I ordered from Ali Edwards I made bath stuff with girls Sugar Scrub Recipe Lip Gloss Recipe Bath Bomb Recipe   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. May post  Tune in to see if you're the April winner of a skein of Blueberry Chick Yarn! Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List January: KnitCircus February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts March: Blue Skin Yarns April: BlueberryChick Yarn May: Legacy Fiber Artz June: Knitters Brewing Co July: Fish Belly Fiber Works August: SixandSevenFiber September: Fibernymph Dye Works October: Marigold Jen November: Dyenamixx Yarns December: Sunsoaked Yarns The Splash Pad Party KAL Runs June 1-July 31 Rules can be found here Logo Bags available from Designs of Acadia Prizes and Exclusive Items & Coupons posted in Ravelry Group. Check out details and chat with us here!   Splash Pad Party: Pro Shop Sponsors  AdoreKnit Celestial Sews Designs of Acadia Fibernymph Dye Works Just Run Knit Designs Knit Circus Yarns Knits4comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knit Style Yarn Lilliput Yarn Love Bird Lane Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Prairie Bag Works A Simple Homestead Stitched by Jessalu Sunsoaked Y