Thank you for tuning in to Episode 226 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Contest, News & Notes
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Dotted Rays
- Pattern: Dotted Rays by Stephen West (Knitting pattern available on Ravelry for 6 Euros ~$7 US. Also available on Gumroad.)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash in the Sagebrush colorway, Knit Picks Palette in Wonderland Heather, Opal Heather, Caribbean, Seafaring, Spruce.
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- My Ravelry Project 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
- Marroon- Handspun
- Ravelry Project Page
- The sleeves were too long so I ripped back after the cuff, then did the kitchener stitch in the round to reattach to the sleeve.
- Check out this video I used to learn how to do the Kitchener Stitch in the Round
- Vlog January 29 & 30th – shared a little bit of the process.
Fear Less Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Yarn: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Story about the yarn: Shortly after my cousin Gayle listened to E222 that I recorded with mom where we talked about her cancer diagnosis, she was out running an errand and the only parking spot she could find was directly in front of a yarn shop. She took it as a sign and asked for something local that would be good for socks.
- Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL
- I stitched Fear & Less just before the toes on each sock using stranded color work and a basic chart I made in Excel.
Boujee New Years Socks
Ball Band Cozy
- Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
- Yarn: Aqua- Lion Brand re-up. Green- other kitchen cotton of unknown origin
- Hook:
- My Ravelry Project Page
Citrus Hat
- Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Zen Colorway
- Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Size: Adult small which is 96 sts. 20″ circumference but I know from experience this cast on count should work.
- 2×2 rib then a 6×2 rib
- Stripes- blues, greens, grays.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Gift for my brother’s 40th birthday!
Heart Garland
- Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern available on this blog)
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Brewski Worsted
- Gift for my friend Liz.
Mom’s Card Heart Garland
- Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern available on this blog)
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted & other worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash- blues, greens, yellows, white and silver.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Gift for Mom for all of the cards she’s received recently.
February Yarnable Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Raspberry Creme Colorway (February Yarnable Subscription Box colorway)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Garret’s Nana Blanket
Caribbean Blue Handspun Cowl- frogged
- Yarn: Handpun made with Merino Fiber from Beesy Bee Fibers on Etsy in Caribbean Hues Colorway. 5 colors greens/blues. 3 ply yarn
- Needles: US 7 (4.5)
- Pattern: None- playing around with stitch pattern for potential design. didn’t love it.
- My Ravelry Project Page
Mr. Fezziwig Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol
- Finished first sock!
Brainstorming
- Check out this video from Ysolda on Instagram. It shows how you don’t need to start with a slip knot to start a long-tail cast on and how that can help you avoid that extra little bump of fabric that slip knot creates. Mind blown!
- Millie’s birthday gifts.
- Tip: Warm water and white vinegar worked perfectly to get slime off a commercial stuffed animal. It removed the thick, crusted on slime from her handmade but still left a bit of a pink color cast on them.
From the Armchair
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
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Knitting in Passing
- Kris legwarmer sock. It fits. Now that I know that, I can make second.
- Knitting at local brewery turned into a conversation!
- Finished up my Ice Time Hat Class.
- I visited Staci’s Stitches for the Hypnotic Yarn trunk show last weekend.
KAL News
Pigskin Party ’21:
The Pigskin Party is officially over. Thank you to all of you who made it such a huge success! I will announce all of the rest of the winners on Episode 227 at the end of February!
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
- We got about 2 feet of snow in 1 storm during the last weekend in January
- Decorating my very boring laptop shell with stickers
- Netflix Series: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
- Mom’s birthday. Sleepover. Spa day. Shopping lunch. Dinner. Presents every couple hours. So much fun!
- Some good news at mom’s recent appointment with her Oncologist.
- My brother Jeff’s birthday fun at Dave and Busters.
- Rachel kindly sent me a gift card to try out Silk and Sonder monthly journal.
- Wordle– I’m enjoying it! Are you?
Quote of the Week
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”~ Albert Pike
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