Thank you for tuning in to Episode 165 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Kitchen Counter Crafter    Off the Needles   Jar Cozies   Coral & Navy- pint sized. 46 meters July 4th- pint sized- 46 meters Mustard & Gray- pint sized. 38 meters Ball Band Cozy- 24oz size- 56 meters Black & Gray- 32 oz- 62 meters Gray & White- pint sized- 32 meters Dan’s 24 oz Jar Cozy- 56 meters   Enjoying Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn Fits well into my plastic free july personal challenge. I use mine with a metal straw and a recycled plastic cover from Cuppow     Washcloths for Work Pattern: none Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hook: G (4.25 mm) Magic ring 6 Increase up through inc, sc7 Last round in a contrast color for ones I’m using at the gym. Single color for washing dishes at work. Made 6 so far. 60 grams of yarn- 88 meters   2 new designs in the works. 3 samples knit MFM Worsted Weight Hat & My Favorite Murder Hat (Fingering Weight) . Final pattern will likely be written for DK weight yarn.  Lacy/Slouchy Hat Meters for Stash Dash as of this episode: 7,373 Meters.   On the Needles   Barcelona/Porto Socks #2 Yarn: Hjerte Garn. magic Colours Stompegarn jacquard Magic Color: 7749 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams Finished 3 out of 4 shorties   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm)   Deja Blue Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Dan's 1st Felici Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8-bit color way Needles: US 1 (2.0 mm)   Rainbow Hexagon Blanket  Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons Hook: K (6.5mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash   Knit Picks Brava Bits Colorful Granny Blanket Pattern: Weaveless Colorful Granny by CherylDeeCrochet Hook: K 6.5 mm Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Value packs Fisherman's Wife  Pattern: The Fisherman's Wife Hook: 12 mm Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Fig Colorway Project from class Intermediate Crochet - Intro to Cables, Thursdays July 11 - August 8, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Staci's Stitches in Scituate. MA $80     Brainstorming I talked to the nieces and nephews about crochet toy requests (to get ready for Christmas). Aila asked for an orange crayon with a cute face. Oisín wants an alien with a baseball and a hat. Will wants Rocky Balboa!  From the Armchair   Chernobyl  on HBO & Sky UK Chernobyl Podcast   Prompted me to want to learn more about the subject. Some links you might find interesting:  Nuclear power in US  What Waste Is Produced in Generating Nuclear Power Radioactive Waste Myths   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 July Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Pull June winner- post #16 laDiDa2u- Knit picks felici. 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 Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group For Official Rules,