Thank you for tuning in to Episode 82 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
 

Off the Needles
On the Needles
From the Armchair
In my Travels
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Ask Me Stuff
On a Happy Note
Pigskin Party KAL

 
Off the Needles
Tan House Brook Hat v2

This is a hat I'm designing. The second version came out better than the first but I'd still like to tweak it.

Christmas 2015 Socks

Yarn: Marigold Jen- Merry & Bright (purchased at MD Sheep & Wool)
Needles: US 1.5
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

On the Needles
Dan's 1st Patterned Socks

Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

 
Regia Socks

Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

Patriots Socks
 


Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock in the Patriots Colorway
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams


 

Schwimmen Hat

Pattern: Schwimmen by Shannon Cook $4.95 Ravelry Download
Slouchy lacy hat, DK yarn
Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK in poison colorway- so much depth of color


I'm working on a new shawl design

My plan is to join in on Jenny from Tiny Paper Foxes' #Craftfor20 hashtag in the month of February to make progress on design work

From the Armchair

Amy Schumer's comedy special on HBO
Narcos- Netflix original series aboutPablo Escobar
Elise Gets Crafty- the latest episode features the creator of the app 1secondeveryday

In My Travels
Vogue Knitting Live- NYC 2016 Recap
 
 
My purchases:

Regia 4 ply
DK weight yarn from Artfil
Jill Draper makes stuff- worsted weight- Raspberry Beret
2 Skeins of Malabrigo Rios Teal Feather for gift knits + 1 skein in Vaa colorway
Madeline Tosh - Tosh DK in Midnight in Manhattan
Regia- Arne and Carlos (2 skeins)
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK- poison colorway
Woolbearers-- 4 gradient sets

Events
 
Stitches West– February 18-21 in Santa Clara, CA
 
Contest News & Notes
 
In Episode 81 I reviewed a project bag from Pear & Plum on Etsy. 2 Winners announced on this episode for these beautiful bags!
 
Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner for a gorgeous skein of yarn from My Colour Wheelhouse!
 
12 Months to Christmas KAL

12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
Max of 1 entry per month per person. WIPs count. As long as you finish it in that month and plan to gift it for Christmas 2016 feel free to enter.
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
Announced 2 prizes that will be given away in March:

Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
Holland Handmade Co. on Etsy- sent a beautiful sock-sized project bag for 1 lucky winner



Ask Me Stuff
This week I answered a question from NittenNurse about my degree and my line of work which was fun to answer.
 
Do you have a question you'd like to ask? Come ask in the thread on Ravelry.
 
On a Happy Note

Bathroom reorganization-I moved the bins I use for washing socks under the sink. I also moved our salad spinner into the bathroom since its primary use is for getting extra water out of socks once they've been washed. It's much more convenient this way.
I've been very much enjoying hand soap and wool wash soap bars kindly sent to me by Jessica of Soap-a-licious. The wool wash soaps up nicely and its my go to wool wash for socks. It is not currently in the store but check back soon if you're interested.
I ordered a project bag from Holland Handmade on Etsy. Erin also has a video podcast on YouTube.
I was sick last weekend but seem to have passed this cold quicker than most of my coworkers. 

Pigskin Party KAL
 

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