Thank you for tuning in to Episode 202 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes including photos check out my website. This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mom’s Rhinebeck Birthday Headband Yarn: Mom bought a sweater quantity at Rhinebeck 2019 from Battenkill Fiber Mill in NY. Had more than 1 full skein of the 9 she purchased leftover. Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Pattern: None Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock (heels) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Jeff’s Ice Time Hat Pattern: Ice Time Hat by Jennifer Lassonde Ravelry Project Page Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (charcoal) & Leading Men Fiber Arts Dramaturg in the Sandcastle Colorway (tan). Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm) Crochet Heart Garlands Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern) Hooks: Various sizes My Ravelry Project Page– blue version Yarn: Acrylic Worsted Weight yarn from stash (for hearts), wool fingering weight scraps (for garland). 3 more Garlands in red, white and silver Project Pages, One, Two and Three Fun with sparkle yarn White: Lion Brand Wool Ease- 301- White Multi Big Twist from Joann’s (Holiday- Red & Twinkle- Gray/Silver) Hattie’s Little Unicorn Pattern: Little Unicorn by Valto Ekaterina ($3.60 Etsy) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: White- worsted acrylic from stash. Colors from Knit Picks Brava Minis Ravelry Project Page Pattern calls for attaching limbs as you go. Felt more fiddly than it was worth so I skipped that and sewed them on after. Pattern calls for tying in yarn for hair. I used crochet chains instead. 3-Ply Shetland 100% undyed Shetland 100 grams, Finished yarn: 98g. 256 yards- sport weight 3 ply. Ravelry Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Ursa Ravelry Project Page. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BostonJen/ursa Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm) Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway  Finished the first sleeve! Super Bulky Chevron Blanket Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in various colors Hook: 12 mm Ravelry Project Page Direct Link to Pattern on Designer’s website Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished 1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes (finished 2/2). Colorway 3: Honey Piet Ravelry Project Page Laura’s Cameo Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy FX Yarn in the Cameo Colors Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Link Dan’s New Year’s Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Whale Song Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whale Song Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Link From the Armchair I’ve recently read & enjoyed: I Found You by Lisa Jewell. Amazon Affiliate Link The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber- Amazon Affiliate Link The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian- Amazon Affiliate Link Started watching HBO Max show. Very different but still really enjoyable. My 12 year old niece, Riley is reading Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer, so I got the audiobook from the library.  Amazon Affiliate Link. Crafty Adventures I’ve been enjoying drawing and cooling and pasting things into a little notebook. It’s along the ideas of a Commonplace book (click here for a blog post about this type of notebook). 2nd Crafty Chat Video with Riley. Check it out the video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Check out the Pinterest challenge at the end of the video. Valentine Baskets- Delighted in putting together Valentine’s su