Thank you for tuning in to Episode 191 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos please check out my website. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbin Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cedar River Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non-Ravelry Link Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal & Black Hook: I (5.5 mm) Simple border- light gray, yellow, black.  16 squares total- 780g. 1602 yards/1464 meters Hibernate Blanket (Ravelry Link) Pattern: Hibernate Blanket by Yarnspirations Design Studio (free crochet pattern), Non-Ravelry Link Hook: L (8.0 mm) Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Camo Colorway held double with Bernat Softee Chunky Stash Dash: 1658 meters. Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Etsy Link Hook: G (4.25 mm) 736.0 meters / 804.9 yards. 184 grams Winnie Sanderson Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Winnie Sanderson Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Micro Sock kits. Very affordable. 50g MC. 20g mini.  $21  236 meters Cake Party Socks #2 (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway + Patons Kroy for contrasting cuffs, heels and toes.  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Finished 1 sock. 151 meters Rainbow Growler Cozy (Ravelry Link) Growler Cozy in Blues (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm) Pattern: my own design. Not yet released 160 meters each. Yarn held doubled throughout. For the Rainbow one, I held black doubled for bottom, then switched to pink/cream, purple/cream up through the rainbow. Curves a bit around the front and has an open spot with ties you can tie around the handle on the back.  Grass & Sky 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry Link) Sunflower Rib 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry Link) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm) Pattern: my own design. Not yet released 139 meters total for these 2  EmPower People Cowl 1 & 2 Ravelry Project Page for Cowl 1 + Cowl 2 Pattern: emPower People (non-Ravelry link) by Laverne Benton (free crochet pattern) Hook: H (5.0 mm) Yarn: Woolbearers Gradient Sets. 5 colors, I used 3. Held double with each other, and some with a Knitters Brewing Co Sockaholic II Caribbean Hues Yarn Ravelry Handspun Page Fiber: Merino from Beesy Bee Fibers in the Caribbean Hues Colorway 5 colors of blues and greens. 3 ply yarn. 173 meters for 4 oz.  Stash Dash- 692 meters Recently heard on the Knit Boop Podcast that Yu Ra saves random singles and plies together into a scrappy skein when she has a bunch. Totally doing that with my leftovers. Brainstorming Come share your best tips for patterns that work well for knitting or crocheting with handspun. Click here for a link to a thread in our Ravelry Group. Or email me with suggestions!  I will be working from home through June 2021. Thinking about a shawl rotation & also what new shawls & sweaters I want to add to my wardrobe. I think the Dathan Pullover (Ravelry Link) by Kate Davies could be a good way to add to my wardrobe and use handspun. Link to purchase a kit. From the Armchair Knit State of Mind (YouTube) with Wanda and Heather  Thread to Mend Podcast (YouTube) with Taylor Owen. Bella’s Custom Crochets (YouTube). Check out her crochet designs on her website- Bella’s Custom Crochets Floss Toss (YouTube) with Rachel & Sue. Rachel is also the host of the Treehouse Knits Podcast (YouTube). Sue co-hosts Legacy Fiber Artz Podcast (YouTube) with her daughter Chelsea. Knitting in Passing Eme texting me while packing for school. Aila asked for m