Thank you for tuning in to Episode 125 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found here. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Plum Deluxe Tea, Yarn Love, and Sunsoaked Yarns   Off the Needles Piggie Pattern: Pippa Pig by Bubbles and Bongo on Etsy Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Hook: C I'm modifying it to make it look like Piggie from Mo Willems books Elephant and Piggie Amigurumi Pattern available on Ravelry   Zipzip Bunny Pattern: Zipzip Bunny by Elif T (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (gray) Hook: C   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 Garret asked for knee socks that are in two pieces. Worked top down two at a time on two different needles, magic loop. US 1.5. Cast on 52. A couple inches down I decreased by 4 to get to 48. Allow enough room for his calf. Shortie socks also cast on 48, did OMG heel and 7 inch foot. Decreased down to 10 sts per needle for toe On the Needles   Poppy Troll Hats 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: Carina: 5-10 year old child size Ella:1-4 year old child size.   Christmas Stockings 3 more under way: 5 of 6 pieces done. Really thought all 6 were done until I went to block. 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) For: Manny, Juliana and Margaux New snowman appliqué pattern     Spring Leaf Stripes Socks   Yarn: Paton's Kroy Spring Leaf Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Brainstorming Inspiration from Rhinebeck:   Sunset Highway pullover by Caitlin French Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter (check out the Google Sheet where you can test out colors). I bought Cloudborn Highland DK from Craftsy for this. Pavement by Veera Valimaki Morning Hugs Hat Tilted Cowl by Jenny F From The Armchair Before you tune in, I invite you to take the quiz on Gretchen Rubin's website. This week I reviewed Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. I encourage you to check out her podcast, Happier. Crafty Adventures I am working on my annual family photo calendars that I create and order through Picaboo. Last year they ran amazing deals on Cyber Monday so check them out. This year's process was easier because my photos are in Google Photos and are searchable. New to Google Photos? Check out the Heart of Photo Fabulous Class to learn about it (it's free!) 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 projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!     WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from the 1st Quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.   Pigskin Party KAL Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There's also a helpful "Start Here" Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and