Thank you for tuning in to Episode 236 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photo check out my website.
This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- From the Armchair
- KAL News
- Events
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Woolen Women Splash Pad Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Blend. Colorway: Into the Deep
- Ravelry Project Page
- 219.6 meters for Stash Dash
4 Crocheted Jar Cozies
- Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up in various colors
- Hook: G (4.25) for bottom and F (3.75 mm) for the sides
- Patterns: some are a take off on my Ball Band with a Twist pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
- Rainbow Ball Band with a Twist- Ravelry Project Page. 38.5 meters
- Improv Cluster Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 35.4 meters
- Teal Vanicream Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 40.7 meters
- Gray Vanicream Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 41.6 meters
Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag #2
- Pattern: Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag by Laura Sutcliffe (2 GBP crochet pattern) $2.70 US
- Hook: 2.75 mm (C) for bunny & 3.25 mm (D) for sleeping bag
- Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted- gray, white, pink, orange and green colors
- Made one in February 2020 for my niece Hattie’s 2nd birthday. This is for Gabriella’s 2nd birthday
- Stuffing: mostly used the cotton that comes at the top of a new bottle of pills/OTC medicine.
- 84 meters for Stash Dash
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Malabrigo Nube Roving
- 113g combed top Merino wool
- Colorway: 870 Candombe
- Have at least 2. Maybe 3 of these.
- Purples, pinks, dusty pumpkin/mustard.
- Pre-drafting really helps.
Uneek Christmas Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Yarn: Uneek Sock Yarn. Colorway 25- Xmas Limited Edition. 2 cakes 220 yards/200 meters each.
- Ravelry Project Page
Recollection Blanket
- Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
- Yarn: Various Fingering Weight Yarns from stash held triple. Yarns include (but not limited to)- Legacy Fiber Artz, Yarnable, Goosey Fibers, Knitters Brewing Company, Cascade, Knit Picks Felici.
- Hook: J (6.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Changed color plan- after purchasing new pillows for our couch. Pinks, peach, orange, yellow. bits of tan and purple.
- Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe).
Shawl Design
Sideways shawl design that I had to rip back to center (after finishing the increases) because I wasn’t happy with how decreases are laying. Figured out what I needed to fix. Ripped back a lot, finally got back to virgin yarn again.
Scrappy Hexagon Blanket
- Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial
- Hook: F (3.75 mm)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Marl Sock Lab in the Grey White Marl Colorway, Patons Kroy in the Gentry Colorway + fingering weight scraps
- Ravelry Project Page
- Mapped out gradation plan in Excel.
- Need:- 132 dark gray & 128 light gray. Completed: 203 of 260
Tiles for Miles Blanket
- Pattern: Tiles for Miles Crochet Baby Blanket by Yarnspirations. Free crochet pattern available on the Yarnspirations website
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted. Mint for MC. Many colors of greens, blues and grays for Contrast Colors.
- Hook: I (5.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
From the Armchair
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KAL News
#SplashPadParty22
- All projects must be finished by the end of the day (your time) on Sunday July 31, 2022). All entries must be submitted via the Summer Celebration Form by Friday 8/5/22.
- 823 projects entered so far!3,404 entries for prizes!!
- Will announce winners of our final prizes in Episode 237!
Events
Ask Me Anything
- Mazzygirl1- How is your sweet Mom doing?
- Pebblesgirlcrafts- This isn’t podcast related but would ever do a sock drawer tour on YouTube?
- Genna-with-a-Gee- What are your favorite sources of crafting inspiration? Crafts, YouTube etc?YouTube Channels: Legacy Fiber Artz, Knitty Natty, Earthtones Girl, Stitching the High Notes.Scrolling Instagram. Photos in Ravelry Chat Thread.
On a Happy Note
- Visit with Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz & Sharon from Knit Style Yarns
- 90 min massage was great even though it left my calves with polka dot bruises
- Beachside drinks and dinner with my bestie Kris, my mom and hers.
- Not so happy about wrist pain that lasted for about 4 days but it passed quickly.
- Furniture shopping with Mom. First night out we got a bookcase about 27 baskets for me. I took Friday off of work, and we did some more furniture shopping.
- I went to the Keith Urban Concert with the fam including a few of our cousins, followed by family sleepover at Mom & Dads that turned into two 90+ degree pool days. Floating. Diving contests. Penny drop (if you want to play this game with your family consider using my Amazon Affiliate link for purchase)
- Cardio jazz class with my girlfriends.
- Being eligible to donate blood again- 1 year after treatment from Lyme disease ended.
- Going to the Red Sox/Gaurdians Game for the David Ortiz Hall of Fame Induction Celebration.
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Quote of the Week
I believe one thing; that today is yesterday and tomorrow is today and you can’t stop.
-Martha Graham
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