Thank you for tuning in to Episode 168 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Sunsoaked Yarns   Off the Needles Coffee Break Socks  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Coffee Break Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 244 meters Rock You Like a Hurricane Socks Yarn: Freckled Whimsy yarn in the Rock You Like a Hurricane colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams West Yorkshire spinners for heel only. 278 meters   Dan's 1st Felici Socks Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the 8 Bit Colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern- OMG Heel by Megan Williams Rhinebeck Socks  Yarn: Sock blank by AndreSue Knits US 1 (2.25mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan 353 meters   Riley's Messy Bun Hat  Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. blue Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 121 meters   Millie’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Lavender Frost Colorway Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 125 meters   Aila’s Messy Bun Hat Yarn: Loops and Threads Impeccable in the Orange Crush colorway Hook: H 5.0 mm Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat 101 meters Holly Press Fibers Boxy Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You. 1945 meters   Sandbar Cardi  Yarn: Berocco Summer Silk in the colorway: Hook: K (6.5 mm) Pattern: Sandbar Cardi by Toni Lipsey (crochet pattern $7.50) 1051 meters   Herringbone Square Basket Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Charcoal Colorway Hook: I (5.5 mm) Pattern: Herringbone Square Basket by Rebecca Langford (free crochet pattern)   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Finished 1 sock= 152 meters   4 Christmas Washcloths Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream Stripes in the Holiday Stripes Colorway + Cream Hook: J (6.0 mm) Pattern: none- basic hexagon Notes: held yarn double with cream. 153 meters   My Stash Dash Result=. 16,355 meters (Goal 10k. Stretch Goal 15k) Find all of my Stash Dash 2019 Projects Here Types of projects: 31 crochet, 20 knit. | 1 pair of mitts, 10 hats, 19 household, 1 scarf, 6 shawls, 12 socks, 2 sweaters. 24 gifts Jasmin's total=11,355 We both donated to Act Blue (heard about from Pod Save America) On the Needles I'm working Flamingo crochet project for Mansfield Yarn Bombing. No pattern.   West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm Spirit Yarn Christmas Sock Yarn: Unknown Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan (Knit-Wit Designs) Brainstorming Need to get started on Christmas gifts & stockings Wendy knitters Brewing compnay posted adorable football coaster! Free crochet pattern. listener Sara KnitsKC- sent me even better idea for the Crayon pattern for Aila's Christmas gift. My friend Melissa asked me to think about designing a pattern for a roll up pouch to hold silverware + a re-useable straw. From the Armchair   I discussed audiobooks: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life  by Samantha Irby  Michael Hyatt's Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World   In My Travels   I discussed an afternoon in Portland visiting Duck Fat, Rising Tide, Austin Street Brewing, Lone Pine. Maine Beer Company We spent the rest of the weekend camping Wolfe's Neck Ocean Front Camping. . KAL News   Slay the Stash 2019 Each month you can declare