Thank you for tuning in to Episode 85 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
 

Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note

Off the Needles
 
Sachet of Love

Pattern: Sachet of Love by Maria Bittner (free)
Yarn: scraps of worsted weight
Hook: H (5.0 mm)

 
Small Crocheted Rhino

Pattern: Small Crocheted Rhino by Kristi Tullus 3.50 Euro/ $4 US
Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
Hook: C (2.75 mm)

 
 
Small Long Legged Bunny 

Pattern: Small Long Legged Bunny by Kristi Tullus- Free Pattern
Calls for DK Weight yarn and a B hook (2.25 mm)
Yarn: Cascade 220 SW
Hook: C (2.75 mm)

 
 
On the Needles
 
 

Needles & Patterns for All Socks Mentioned:

Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams


 
KnitCircus Gradient Stripes Socks

Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn Greatest of Ease 80/20 Merino Nylon (400 yards) Colorway: Come What May. 

 
Light at the End of the Tunnel Socks

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight in the Light at the End of the Tunnel Colorway
Cast on: Leap Day- Feb 29th

 
Dan's 1st Patterned Socks

Yarn: Regia Design line by Arne & Carlos

 
I've also been working on my Double Crochet Granny Squares for scrap sock yarn blanket.
 
 
Brainstorming

I'd like to make more of crochet projects in patterns by-  Kristi Tullus. 5 free patterns- bunny is one of them, if you want to it out
I'm thinking of starting another scrap project. Sue of the Legacy Knitz Podcast on YouTube (not Deb, as I said on the show. Sorry for the mistake!) made a mitered square log cabin blanket. She started with 4x4 mitered squares in similar color palette then added a cream colored log cabin border

From the Armchair
Watching & Reading:

Bloodline on Netflix
Modern Romance by  Aziz Ansari

Reviews:
 
 

Henry's Hat by Joanna and Eric Johnson, published by Slate Falls Press.  Aila (my 6 year old niece) and I reviewed this together and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Signed copies available in Etsy Shop. Also available on Amazon


Wool & Wire Jewelry available at NeverNotKnitting

Necklace $32.00
Earrings- $28 (I have B & D as shown on website)
Purse Clip $28
I can't recommend this highly enough. I wear my pieces nearly every day of the week. They're gorgeous, well made and classy!



Knitting in Passing

I helped my friend Megg work on her sock leg and turn her first heel while my nephew Oisin worked on his knitted scarf project. 
Posted on Instagram about doing the citric acid treatment on my newly finished socks.   For instructions check out this post by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls Podcast.

Events
 
12 Months to Christmas KAL

12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 
Next episode I will pull winners for these 2 prizes:

Jodi of Sunsoaked Yarns on Etsy- offering a skein of worsted weight yarn in colorway of winner's choice.
Holland Handmade Project bag


In May, we'll pull for some more winners.

Skein of fingering weight yarn from Western Sky Knits.
Pattern from Kino Knits: Maribou




Check out the Stitches West Group on Ravelry.  They are hosting a "use your Stitches Haul along" Use your stuff from the show, post something each month in the thread and be entered to win (can post WIPs or FOs). See details in the group.
 
Contests, News and Notes 

Tune in to see if you won the skein of Tink Yarn
This episode we have a contest sponsored by Sarah Schira for her Pomball Hat Collection, a 5 hat eBook collection. Check out the Pomball Hat Contest Thread in DCS Podcast Rav Group and enter to win a copy of the eBook containing all 5 hats!

 
On a Happy Note

I took my niece Millie to the zoo for her 4th birthday
I got my order of Tony's Coffee- Cafe Carmelita.
Took my niece Aila to her dance classes last weekend.
Bought some yarn at Webs after my friend Suzanne posted on Facebook. KFI Luxury- Indulgence Cashmere $12.99 a skein (normally about $25). 75% merino, 25% pol