Thank you for tuning in to Episode 123 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 Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Joy in Rugging, Woodsy and Wild. and Colorful Eclectic   Want to chat about this episode? Come chat in the Ravelry group. Link here Off the Needles   Gradient Stripes Sockhead hat  Yarn: The Periwinkle Sheep in Witch’s Cauldron Colorway and Woolbearer’s Gradient Set in Magenta (leftovers from my new crescent shawl). Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) and US 3 (3.25mm) Pattern: Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure On the Needles   Amethyst Stripes Socks Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Stripes in Amethyst Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Pattern   Sugar Plum Fairy Dust Socks Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in the Sugar Plum Fairy Dust Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: FLK Heel   Christmas Stockings: 3 more under way. 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)   Scrappy Halloweeny Socks Yarn: Leftovers of black, white, gray, orange, yellow, tan Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Knitting on a new 3 color shawl design and swatched another idea!   Brainstorming Aila is going to be a lamb in Nutcracker. Ornament keepsake. Suggestions? Millie wants pig and elephant from Piggy and Gerald- crochet pattern suggestions? From the Armchair Last episode I asked about ideas on doing a contrast color for a Fish Lips Kiss heel. Thanks Teena for telling me about this post in which the designer answers the question. Seems really simple. Crafty Adventures  Mom, Megg, Emelyn and I made progress on Emelyn's epic Marie Antoinette costume for Halloween. In My Travels Dan and I visited with family in Largo, FL. I also visited these yarn shops: Stash, St. Petersburg A Good Yarn, Sarasota. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes! Prizes you could win: Thundertwist hat from Greg Cohoon & Victorian Yuletide Ornaments- 1-5 by Jenn Sheelen     WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from the 1st Quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.   Pigskin Party KAL Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There's also a helpful "Start Here" Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you'll track your points. For every 100 points, you'll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you'll earn more points per FO Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes. Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty17 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Atelier De Soyun  Colorful Eclectic Daisy Girl and Company Fan