Thank you for tuning in to Episode 181 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Yumi Yarns, The Yarn Sellar & Bee Kind Yarn Off the Needles Little Brother’s Romper  Pattern: Little Brother’s Romper by PetiteKnit (knitting pattern. ~$4.50 US at time of purchase) Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Sweitzer’s Fiber Mill mystery yarn (2018 Rhinebeck Bargain bin) On the Needles Soldotna Crop Pattern: Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter $7 US Knit Pattern Yarn:  2 skeins of Two Reds & A Blonde DK from Dachinger Wool in mustard (Farrah Fawcett) and a blue (Veronica Lake). 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Yarn- Prairie Spun DK. In Rain Cloud (light gray) and Owl Gray (Charcoal) Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size 3: finished bust- 40 inches Designed to fit with 1-4.5 inches of positive ease. Christmas Stocking for Jenna Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red Hook: F (3.75mm) Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5) Calls for 600 yards of sport weight. I’m using fingering. Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway Cake Party Christmas Socks Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway Pattern: OMG heel Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) To Knit or to Hike Socks Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish base in the To Knit or to Hike Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern) Hook: D (3.25 mm) 3 rounds per square. Happiest Blanket Ever Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (white) for Main Color. Worsted Acrylic partial skeins for accent colors. Hook: K (6.5 mm) Cast on for Baby Size.  From the Armchair Tune in to hear my review a small drawstring project bag and cake coozies from Brianne of Cookie and Bees. Crafty Adventures I’ve been working on a weaving project for the Crispina Scrapbox Challenge. KAL News Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.  In Quarter 1 we did sQuelch the Queue I will pull winners next episode.  Thanks again to our Q1- Sponsors Anne Beady Designs: Friendship is Forever Hat & Cowl patterns KnitCompanion: Stand It Up Tablet Stand Fibernymph Dye Works: On Frozen Pond Colorway  Knitters Brewing Company: 2 skeins of sock yarn and a set of stitch markers.  Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the Quarter: #sQuelchtheQueue #FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash & you can always add #downcellarstudiopodcast Q2 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 entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 years. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread Events Check out Knitty’s list of Canceled Fiber Events & ways you can support the vendors who are losing out on business. Life in Focus My approach to getting through COVID-19 (so far) Establishing new routines & keeping up with existing ones. Make a list of routines that you normally do. Find a way to keep doing those. Make a list of things you’ve been wanting to do but never have time- some fun, some chores. Decide how to divide out. One per day?  Maybe have your whole family make a list- turn it into a challenge! Learn something new. A language. A new knitting skill? A new craft?  Each day make a list of GOOD things that have happened. Something you accomplished. Someone you connected with. Time you spent on something you otherwise couldn’t.  Gretchen R