Thank you for tuning in to Episode 217 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website: http://www.downcellarstudio.com/217  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works, Love in Stitches, Charming Ewe Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Snap Hat #5 & #6 Pattern: Snap by Tin Can Knits ($6 pattern available on their website or on Ravelry) Needles: US 7 & US 10.5 (4.5 & 6.5 mm) needles Yarn: fingering weight scraps- 4 strands of fingering held together. Ravelry Project Pages: Hat 5, Hat 6 I had hoped to donate these Snap Hats to Hats for Sailors Project but they are requesting 100% wool (ideally superwash wool) for its flame resistant quality. Without a Paddle Hat Pattern: Without a Paddle by Mary Hull of Kino Knits Needles: US 3 Yarn: Handspun gifted to me by Melissa: Frabjeous Fibers Tri-Color BFL in the Cottage Garden Colorway- Click here for Melissa’s Ravelry Page for this handspun Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Three Waters Farm Superfine Merino Colorway: Forested Hills My Ravelry Page Pink Moon Sweater Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and on the This.Bird.Knits Site. Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm) Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019 Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day’s Russell’s Market January 2020 mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019 Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci’s Stitches- LYS Maroon handspun Ravelry Project Page Love Letters Socks Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Mountain Tweed BFL Fingering in the Love Letters Colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works– Pro Shop Sponsor- 40 points Bag: Anne Beady Designs– Pro Shop Sponsor- Pigskin ’21 Exclusive- 60 points Yarn Cozy: Cookie & Bees– Snack Shack Sponsor- 20 points Pattern: OMG Heel- Pro Shop – 40 160 points Mermaid Socks Yarn: agirlandherwool BFL sock in the August 2020 Club Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming I want to knit all the hats, a crochet stocking and some DK socks for myself.   From the Armchair Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing I shared a story about chatting with my friend’s uncles about hand knits they received as kids. In My Travels Tune in to hear a bit about my visit to 6 stores during the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul. Check out my YouTube Channel for an upcoming video. KAL News Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21 Important Links: Official Rules (Google Doc) Register to Play! (Google Form) Points Tally Form (Google Form) Sponsor List (Google Doc) Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @ gmail.com) Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they’re posted in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in the End Zone Dance Ravelry Threadand using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google Sheet) Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google Form) Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread. September Skills Building Interception: hosted by Irocknits Designs. Find the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry