Thank you for tuning in to Episode 243 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
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Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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Brainstorming
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From the Armchair
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KAL News
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Events
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Contest, News & Notes
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Life in Focus
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Colin & Nora's Christmas Stockings
Musselburgh
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Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
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Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Colorway 195 Black & Bumblebee Acres Farm Squishy Sock in the Rainbow Room Colorway
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Cast on using crochet magic circle to create number of CO sts called for in the pattern. Chose that because you can pull it tight. I then picked up and knit into those stitches.
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I knit the Adult Medium and switched to a 16" cord once I had the full number of stitches. I knit 10 inches of black before starting in with the rainbow stripes.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Portal Socks
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway
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Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) -
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor
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Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd sock- leg & heel done. Nearly done with the foot.
Mermazing Socks
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Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022 Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz.
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Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) -
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Contrasting heel with LFA mini from my 2021 Advent Calendar
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First sock done. On the leg of the second sock.
First Point of Libra Cowl
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Pattern: First Point of Libra Cowl by Laura Aylor
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Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
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Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn
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Yarn purchased at Vogue Knitting Live January 2020 with Lauren. Planned to make a 2 color shawl. Cast on My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg and never got more than a couple inches in. Here's the Ravelry Project Page for the shawl that's now frogged. -
I've losing mojo on this so it will be going into hibernation until after Christmas.
Sagamore Flyover Cowl
Chemo Cap
Brainstorming
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Musselburgh hat for my brother with self-striping yarn in Boston Bruins (hockey) colors once I've finished my first one to make sure I like the fit.
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Socks and toys for Christmas gifts
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Advent socks with my kit from Woolens & Nosh.
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Travel packing- what to bring?!
From the Armchair
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KAL News
Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
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We had new railings installed.
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Dan is very handy and was able to fix our broken water pump- even after power went out right after!
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My aunt Florence came for a visit in a red convertible!
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Playing Tock with Mom, Millie, Riley and Liz.
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Decorating a Christmas Tree with Mom, Dad, Dan and the kids. Watching Elf & The Santa Clause
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Playing with a new vlogging camera I purchased. The kids had a lot of fun with it too.
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Quote of the Week
“We may, by fixing our attention almost fiercely on the facts actually before us, force them to turn into adventures; force them to give up their meaning and fulfill their mysterious purpose.”
-- G. K. Chesterton
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