Thank you for tuning in to Episode 209 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week’s segments included: On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures In my Travels KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Cookie & Bees, Knitters Brewing Co, Geektastic Fibers On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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 Playhouse Scrappy Socks Pattern: OMG Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici My Ravelry Project Page Knit Picks Affiliate Link Felici Colorways used: Ribbit Playhouse Witch’s Brew Currant Mood Beyond the wall Not in Kansas Anymore Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: agirlandherwool sock in the Not in Kansas Anymore colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Deschain Pattern Deschain by Leila Raven Needles:: US 9 (5.5 mm) Yarn. Rowan Creative Linen. Colorway 00624- Gray. Size: Smallest (54 1/4 in bust) Calls for 16-22″ positive ease. I should have around 19″ Modification: added 1 lace repeat to the front of the top Ravelry Project Page Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland Currently spinning on the 3rd 2oz braid (the darkest of the 3 shades) Ravelry Project Page I shared how our Patreon Community is doing a challenge in May that’s helping me with this. Check out my Patron options here.  Recalibrate Top Pattern: Recalibrate Top by Shana Cohen (test knit) Needles: US 8 Yarn: 2 Skeins of Teal Torch Knits in colorways: Charcoal & Dowager Countess. Goosey Fibers Goosey Sock in the Scarecrow Colorway, MadelineTosh Tosh Sock in the Birch Grey Colorway Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming My Cozy Classic Raglan (Ravelry Project Page) is too big in the arm holes. Think that was the original issue not the length. May rip it all out and use yellow MCN for something else. It’s too scrumptious to sit in the closet Alien Knight + Horse for Oisin- Ravelry Link to Pattern. Click here to view my Google Spreadsheet for Stash Dash Brainstorming & Tracking WIPs/FOs From the Armchair The Knitting Pickle Podcast with Penrose Knits on YouTube. Check out the channel here.  Thank you to Jessica & Karen of the Make Good Podcast. They sponsored the Designer Panel I spoke on with Indie Untangled last weekend. They talked about some of the designers on Episode 27. Link here. Finished Books (spoiler alert- I recommend them all): Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon- Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Keep Going by Austin Kleon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Crafty Adventures Punch Needle Kit with pattern by Teresa Kogut Pattern: PN165- For Ewe Link to purchase pattern only on Etsy for $12. I purchased my complete kit from Tree House Fiber Arts. Click here for their website. Kit included: 7″/9″ Morgan hoop, weavers cloth, floss, Ultra Punch Needle, Needle threaders, pattern, instructions. Kits no longer available but Rachel does have double hoop, pattern and the punch needle in stock. Helpful resources: YouTube Videos by the Woolery & Kate Gillery Crafting with Hattie: Watercolors. coloring with crayons. We sewed up holes in Dave’s seams and added more stuffing. Oisin won him at the arcade sleepover in 2014. Still one of his favorites. Check out this vlog video for some of that! I did some visible mending on some of Mom’s socks. This book was handy (I borrowed it from my local library for a bit) Mending with Love : creative