Thank you for tuning in to Episode 196 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Knit Style Yarns, Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins A Good Sized Owl Pattern: Owl with Hatching Owlet by Laura Sutcliffe ($2.75 US crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: leftover acrylic & wool worsted/dk weight yarn Safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy Ravelry Project Page See it in 3D in my Week 44 Video on YouTube.  Baymax Pattern: Baymax Disney Amigurumi by Catherine Johansson (free crochet pattern) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash Notions: 6 mm safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy+ polyfil Ravelry Project Page Link Cuddle Bunny Mini Pattern: Cuddle Bunny Mini & Pillow by Emmy Faranda ($3 US crochet pattern). Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash. Ravelry Project Page Reindeer Nugget  Pattern: None. Used Antlers (mostly) from Flora the Fawn pattern- Ravelry Link. Etsy Link.  Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill (from Rhinebeck bargain bin): leftovers from my Watayuki pullover.  Safety eyes and nose from 6060 on Etsy Ravelry Project Page Velvety Chemo Cap  Pattern: none Yarn: Bernat Crushed Velvet in the Toasted Plums colorway Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Wave of Change Jacket  Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern) Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing. Ravelry Project Page Check out Week 45 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see Mom try it on. Rainbow Ripple Bralette Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think)  Started with Size XS. Ripped out and cast back on for size Small. Christmas with the Gilmores Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. Sweet Stripes Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Signs of the Season Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming Thinking about making differently as we enter a safer at home winter season. Tune in to hear my musings about how my interests and choices have changed during the pandemic. I’m going to cast on a bulky weight crochet blanket for my niece, Riley. Do you have a favorite washable, super bulky yarn that’s great for gifts? Crafty Adventures I ordered our Christmas cards from Snapfish. I finally finished a scrappy curtain to hide storage space under my desk in my craft room. See more in my Week 44 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. I spent time last Saturday on December Daily prep. Went through photos already printed out. Gathered supplies. Paper, photos, page protectors Organized by type- full paper, scraps of paper, embellishments, tools.   Made list of stories I want to tell based on photos already printed. Check out Week 45 Video on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see more. Knitting in Passing Talking to Riley on video chat about knitting. She finished a cowl she’s been working on. Trying to figure out what her next project will be. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.