Thank you for tuning in to Episode 206 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. www.downcellarstudio.com/206  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Reminder: All Links that lead to Ravelry are labeled as such. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Eme’s 17th Birthday Rainbow Pattern: Rainbow Crochet pattern by AmiMami Doll on Etsy. $3.74 (on sale $3).  Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Minis + Big Twist soft from Joann’s Hook: C (2.75 mm) Interesting in picking up some Brava Worsted Minis? Consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link Riley’s Nanaimo Cardigan Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison Ravelry Project Page Yarn:  Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Storm Front (5 skeins) Needles: US 13 – 9.0 mm US 15 – 10.0 mm US 19 – 15.0 mm Size XS/S Used 4 full skeins (not the 5 that I purchased) Tag from Beam City with my logo on it. Sidewalk Stripes Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes  in the Sidewalk Chalk Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern) 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 ($5 US knitting pattern) Ravelry Project Page Link Hydrangea Stripes Blanket Yarn: Sprighly Acrylic Worsted in Silver Grey, Suede and Misty Pink. Vanna’s Choice in Grey Marble, Charcoal Grey & Oatmeal. Knit Picks Brava Minis in assorted colors. Hook: H (5.0 mm), Cast on with K (6.5 mm) Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet blanket) Ravelry Project Page Chained 118 to start with J hook. Used that for first sc row too. Then went to H hook. Finished blanket. 34 wide by 50 inches long. 53 rows plus set up and finish row. 692 grams used. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Hydrangea Stripe #2 Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet blanket) My Ravelry Project Page Hook: I  (Cast on with K hook) Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Shadow Ombre, Orion Blue, Burgundy & Sea glass, Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in Suede & Big Twist Soft in Rose & Charcoal Chain 86 to make this one a little smaller. Fibernymph Spinning Three 2 oz natural Shetland Finished the first 2 oz Ravelry Project Page Freewheeler Sweater Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US) Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns FlockSock (Badger Black Colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino (Cherries Jubilee Colorway) Ravelry Project Page Dan’s New Year’s Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern) Yarn: US 2 (2.75 mm) Needles: Goosey Fibers in the Stay out of the Forest (not final dye version) & Lock Your F*cking Door (brown) Ravelry Project Page Cast on 52 stitches. Gram’s Mother’s Day Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-ply Color 102-Green, purple, blue, red stripes. Ravelry Project Page Cast on 64 Ribbed down front of the leg Brainstorming Excavation Blanket by Jana Pihota (free knitting pattern- Ravelry download only. Inspired by by friend Melissa.  Link to Pattern on Ravelry I’d love to make another Hydrangea Stripe Blanket (for me). I’d like to make a Nanaimo for me using the same Storm Front Colorway I used for Riley’s. From the Armchair Finished reading Grit: The Power of Passion and Perservence by Angela Duckworth. Bookshop.org Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link Finished reading The Evening & The Morning by Ken Follett- Amazon Affiliate Link. BookShop Affiliate Link. Loved it!  Finished reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley- Amazon Affiliate Link. BookShop Affiliate Link. Loved it. Finished reading and absolutely ad