Thank you for tuning in to Episode 163 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes, click here for links AND photo.   This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Pearl & Plum, Fibernymph Dye Works & Prairie Bag Works     Off the Needles   Secret Paths of Christmas Pattern: Secret Paths by Johanna Lindahl (free crochet pattern) Hook: US I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Malabrigo Ríos in the Teal Feather Colorway (2 skeins) 380 Meters   Dan’s Tourmaline Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Tourmaline Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 297 Meters   Tutorial Dishcloth Pattern: to be released along with GoodReader Tutorial Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream in the Greige colorway Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) 28 Meters   Hexagon Scrappy Blanket Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial Yarn: leftover sock yarn Hook: D 3.25 mm Instructions on how to make half hexagons 1782 Meters   Autumnal Mitts Pattern: Autumnal Mitts by Jo Bangles (free knitting pattern) Yarn: Bijou Spun (75/25 Yak/Merino) DK weight yarn in Color 50-034 (teal/blue Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Started in October 2014. Made the second in 4 train rides & about 30 minutes on a Sunday morning   Stash Dash total so far: 4915 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   Bronwyn Shawl (in blues) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn:  Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Hook: J (6 mm) Bronwyn Shawl (in purple) Pattern: Bronwyn Shawl by Toni Lipsey (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Berroco Ultra Wool in Iris, Heather and Pepper Hook: J (6 mm)   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: TBD Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)   Spooky Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Spooky color way Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm)   Autumn Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Paintbox Socks Colorway Stripes-Autumn Needles: US 1 (2.25 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 Inspired by IG post from knitmom2one Brainstorming Still haven't decided on a summer crochet sweater- so instead I'm just trolling Instagram and Ravelry for other ideas.   Sandy Shores Cover Up by Anna Riley. $3.50 Crochet pattern. Inmost Cardigan by Linda Skuja From the Armchair Podcasts I'm enjoying YouTube podcast- Ocean State Yarncast : hosted by Coral and Rachel. Audio Podcast: Craft Cook Read Repeat Hosted by Monica and Cortney. Tune in to hear my review of  WipFit by Cate Carter-Evans. $10 PDF Workbook available on the Infinite Twist website.   Crafty Adventures I am crocheting an edging on trim on skirt for Riley with leftover turquoise fingering weight yarn. Began also adding edging to pockets. Purchased a Fiskars Skip Rotary Blade that works with my rotary cutter. Perforates fabric every 1/4 inch. 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 June Post Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media Official Rules for 2019  Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 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