Thank you for tuning in to Episode 121 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knitty Kitty Bags, MediaPeruana, Knitters Brewing Company   Off the Needles Erik's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) On the Needles   Frankensock #7 Yarn: sock yarn scraps Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Scrappy Halloweeny Socks Yarn: Leftovers of black, white, gray, orange, yellow, tan Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Cast on first sock   Christmas Ribbon Socks Yarn: Sunsoaked Yarns Sock 80/20 Superwash Merino/Nylon in the Christmas Ribbon Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist This was my #DCSpigskinparty17 Cast on!   Garret's 2 Part Socks Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts Merino/Nylon in the Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Poppy Troll Hat x2 Carina's Hat + Ella's Hat Pattern: Poppy Troll Hat by  Tawnya Myers (free crochet pattern) Hook: H Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in 2 colors of pink New Crescent Shape Shawl Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Crescent shawl that calls for 1 main color, a gradient set and a contrast color for the border. Over 800 yards (further details TBD) If you are interested in Test knitting, please email me (downcellarstudio at gmail dot com Brainstorming Like you, I've been prepping for Pigskin Party '17, by finding all of the things I've purchased from our amazing sponsors (and ordering some more) I love my Patriots Team bags and my football notions pouch from Danie of One Twisted Tree. Freckled Whimsy- was offering pre-orders of the "Rock you like a hurricane"- with some of the profits going to Hurricane Harvey relief I pulled out some Mint Rain self striping yarn I love my Colorful Eclectic Splash Pad Colorway and have some plans to crochet it into a shawl. I'm thinking of turning some Ross Farm yarn into a hat I have a couple Pearl and Plum Bags and Beautiful Syster project bags I'll put back in the rotation My Plum Deluxe Teas are ready to go now that it's getting cooler- Coconut Macaroon and Mindful Morning black teas are my favorite! I'd like to knit the Never Not Gnoming Pattern and an ornament from the Victorian Yuletide Ornament ebook My gallon jug of Unicorn Clean lives in the bathroom ready for woolly washing! Crochet shawls I'm debating Blurre by Deanne Ramsay $6.00 Summer Morning by Yulia Tkachenko (free) Bella Vita Shawl by Wilma Westerberg (free)   Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook; $6.95 US     GoodReader class: I am going to begin working on a course I can offer to those who want to learn how to use GoodReader for knitting without having to come to an in-person class with me. Please come share your feedback and tell me how you learn best. From the Armchair   I learned a lot about pleasure versus happiness from these podcasts/articles about/by Dr. Robert Lustig   The Model Health Show:Episode 240 Happiness Vs. Pleasure and the Hacking of the American Mind with Dr. Robert Lustig Related article about Dr. Lustig's new book in The Guardian. Leonard Lopate Show: How Corporations Changed Our Brains Knitting in Passing   My cousin Patrick loved the stocking I made for his new daughter. When he opened it, my cousin Grant commented how he has one but his younger sisters don't which made him sad. I signed up to make some for them too! KAL News 12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift proj