Thank you for tuning in to Episode 184 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website www.downcellarstudio.com/184 This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gray Bobble Hexagon Trivet Pattern: Bobble Hexagon Trivet by Amy Minard ($4.50 US crochet pattern) Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream in the Greige Colorway Hook:  H (5.0mm) Moonrise Necklace Pattern: Moonrise Necklace by Sivia Harding & Ellen Sandin (knit) Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Vineyard Silk Classic – lace weight silk yarn came with kit.  Bought kit at Stitches West 2016. Emily (knittingbutterfly), Joanna Johnson and I went out to San Jose and were very kindly hosted by our friends the Knitmores- Jasmin and Gigi of the Knitmore Girls podcast. Thursday afternoon before the event actually opened that we had lunch with Sivia. When we dropped her back at her hotel we went up to her room and she showed us the kits for these beautiful necklaces and samples that were already made/in progress. Knew it was something my mom would love! She had a handful of colors to choose from and we got to pick what we wanted off her bed and buy them! When we got back to the car we all agreed that the exhilaration was intoxicating and decided this was the knitting version of a drug deal. We got such a kick out of it.  Kit had everything I needed- yarn, beads, the flosser to string the beads, clasp. Love the way this came out. Think I’d have liked it with the 2.0 mm called for and perhaps with bigger beads a little better but I didn’t have that on hand. Pattern is well written and intuitive. It was easy to memorize the 8 row repeat and to read my knitting once the repeat was established. Something new to me. Never knit with beads before. K1, place one. very easy.  Pattern available as a kit from Earthfaire (US $29.95). Kit includes pattern, silk thread, bead mix, and clasp. Mother’s Day Wash Cloths Pattern: None (crochet) Hook: H (5.0 mm) and I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream  On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins  Shy Little Unicorn  Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by Ana Paula Rimoli Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (white), Knit Picks Brava Worsted (various solids) + acrylic stash yarn scraps Cozy Classic Raglan Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK  Misfit Scrappy Sock  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green Christmas Stockings Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore) Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Spinning! To hear the full story about my spinning wheel tune in to Episode 173 My 1st Spinning Project Wool: 4 oz Gray undyed Corriedale from purchased BeesyBee on Etsy.  $6.75  Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  Mixed BFL Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn Wheel: Kromski Minstrel  From the Armchair Sheepspot Podcast (audio). I particularly enjoyed the episode about Spinning more consistent singles.  Some Good News YouTube.  Needles at the Ready podcast YouTube. Covert Knits Podcast on YouTube. Sopranos on HBO & Hulu Crafty Adventures I’ve done a bit of coloring and digital scrapbooking.  KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30 – Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can. You will receive extra entri