Thank you for tuning in to Episode 256 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Crafty Adventures
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- Quote of the Week
- Stay tuned for a special interview at the end of the episode
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Ninja Turtle Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
- Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022.
Solstice Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Summer Rainbow Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
- Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: I finished the first sock in Nashville & cast on the cuff of the second
Curiouser & Curiouser Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also had another LFA mini that I liked with it, so I have green and purple to choose from.
- Progress: I finished the first sock at Lucky Bastard Bar in Nashville and kitchenered the toe listening to live music. I cast on the second sock.
In a Fog Mittens
- Pattern: In a Fog by Allison O’Mahony ($5.50 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the designer’s website)
- Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) & US 6 (4.0mm)
- Yarn: MC: Spun Right Round (multi color) CC: Fibre Seed Costa Laurel worsted yarn in Colorway CL014 (gray)
- Size: Medium (3 sizes available)
- Progress: finished 1st mitten
Crafty Adventures
Emelyn came over after work to do a crafty project together. They decided they wanted to make a snail backpack for which we could find no ready-made tutorials online. We found instructions for round bag that we’ll modify. We went to JoAnn to purchase supplies, grabbed dinner and headed home. Eme cut the two circles (using a large bowl as a guide) and sewed swirl pattern on each piece before we ran out of time. I’m looking forward to picking it back up soon.
Knitting in Passing
My mom’s childhood friend Rosie came to Nashville with us. She was asking about my circular knitting on magic loop and we got talking about how her mother knit and taught her to knit as a kid. Her mother would make sweaters, hats, scarves and mittens.
In My Travels
My brother Jeff, my parents and I went to Nashville for CMA Fest 2023. Tune in to hear all about our trip and the incredible musicians & bands we saw.
KAL News
Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023
Events
Quote of the Week
“Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.”– Julian Barnes
This episode we had a special conversation originally recorded by my friend Beverly Baptiste who co-hosts the weekly sewing podcast- Punk Frockers with her friend Jenny Hassler for their series on sewing adjacent hobbies. My friends Nicki, Karen, Ryan and Maggie and I share about the kinds of fiber crafts we enjoy, other creative outlets, whether creative people attract creative partners and whether our partners know how much we spend on craft supplies. You can find the Punk Frockers podcast on their website. You can also find this conversation on Episode 118 Knitting #PFSewingAdjacent.
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