Thank you for tuning in to Episode 176  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes & photos check out the show notes on my webpage by clicking here.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles Crafty Adventures KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Off the Needles Dragon Belly Pattern: Dragon Belly by Johanna Lindahl  Hook: J (6.0 mm) Yarn: Berocco Ultra Wool in Heather (purple) and Charcoal gray.    Ball Band with a Twist Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Denim and Gray Hooks: F (3.7 mm) and G (4.0 mm)   Garret’s 2019 Christmas Hat Pattern: Bankhead Hat by Susie Gorley (free knitting pattern) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Co Sock-aholic Brewski (worsted) Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) Cast on Child Size.    Dad’s 2019 Christmas Hat Pattern: prototype for new hat design Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted (black) Needles: US 5 & 7 Soccer Ball Pattern: Football (Soccer Ball) by Emma Moss ($2 GBP)  Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White and Black   Millie’s Lipsticks Pattern: none.  Improvised crochet Hook: Says 0 but not sure what that means. Yarn. Leftover fingering.   Gram’s Christmas Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Green Striped Ragg Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Scrappy Sock Yarn Hat Pattern: Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat by Greg Cohoon Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn (from Savers) Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) & US 3 (3.25 mm) Cast on 64 because made one before that was 60 stitches and fit but was a little too small   The Parker Baby Booties Pattern: The Parker Baby Booties by Ashleigh Kiser (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter DK Baby Fair Isle Effect Hook: D (3.25 mm) Crafty Adventures I mentioned last episode my Nana passed away age of 95. Left behind a great legacy of her beautiful crocheted blankets. My cousin Megan came up with a wonderful idea. She printed photos of many of my Nana’s projects and used a heart punch to cut them into heart shape. Pasted them to a plain background and framed them! I made homemade banana ice cream for Mom and Jeff and my grandfather's family's eggplant recipe for Christmas dinner.   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 December Post In 2020 we'll be switching to Quarterly Challenges 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 August- Knit Style Yarns September- Artistic Lilly  October – Infinite Twist  November- 716 Knit  December –  Hypnotic Yarn Pigskin Party ‘19   Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.   It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020   Everything you need to know is linked in theStart Here Threadin the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including theRules,Questions Thread,End Zone Dance Threadwhere you post your FOs,Coupon Code Thread,List of Prizes,Exclusive Items from our Sponsors!     Pro Shop Sponsors  2 Guy