Thank you for tuning in to Episode 261 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on
my website.
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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Knitting in Passing
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KAL News
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode's sponsors:
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Sweet Liberty Socks
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Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet Liberty Colorway (July 2023 Yarnable Colorway)
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
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272 meters for Stash Dash
Summer Scrappy Helical Socks
Liz's Water Bottle Holder
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
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Hook: F (3.75 mm)
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Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
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I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to
Instagram post
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4 rounds per hexagon.
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3.75 inches each.
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Learned double magic circle from this
YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
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Final blanket- 15x22 hexagons with 5 rounds of single crochet for the border.
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62x80 inches (twin size- 60x80 inches)
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Finished blanket- 11,392 meters
Stash Dash total on the morning of 8/31/23= 21,064 meters (before counting my last spinning project).
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wild Air Farm Spinning
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I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and greens)
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Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
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Progress: morning of 8/31- spinning is complete. Plying will be done this afternoon, but I can't measure the finished yarn until it is washed and dried.
My Little Unicorn Socks
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Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
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Gray background with white and pink unicorns that look like My Little Pony. My inner 80's child loved this one.
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Progress: Past the heel of the second sock
Petrichor Socks
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Yarn: Oink Pigments Targhee Sock in the Petrichor Colorway (90% Targhee, 10% Nylon)
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
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Progress: Past the heel of the second sock
Brainstorming
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Mom's Rhinebeck Sweater. Yarn from Sweitzer's Fiber Mill from Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023. My gauge swatch in progress. I started with US 8s, then did a purl bump row and switched to US 9s. Please send your suggestions of relatively simple cardigan pattern for worsted/aran weight yarn.
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Socks with Pigskin Sponsor Yarn
From the Armchair
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Knitting in Passing
Liz, Riley and I went to the Marshfield Fair. We spent a good bit of time inside the exhibition building looking at flower arrangements, plants and other crafty items that were given awards. Lots of knitting and crochet projects as well as quilts. While the plants and things were really accessible on tables, it was nice to see that the fiber crafts were behind a low railing so you couldn't touch anything.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
On a Happy Note
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Beach walk and dinner w/ Megg & Kris.
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Breakfast with Mom & two of her Infusion nurses we've known for years.
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Marshfield Fair with Liz and Riley. We watched part of the demolition derby, played some games and listened to music.
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Dan and I went Kayaking with Megg, Oisin, Hattie and Will, then got food from the Hingham Lobster Pound and chilled at the Rowan's.
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We celebrated my grandmother's 89th birthday with a fun brunch at The Friendly Toast
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I went to see Oppenheimer at the movies with Liz. Then to see Barbie (for the second time) with Liz and our Mom's who hadn't seen it yet. We met early for a drink, all wearing our pink. They loved the movie.
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Dinner the night before Eme left for school then Megg and I brought them out to Simon's Rock for their 3rd year. It was a long day- 6 hours of driving + unpacking, organizing, a late lunch and snacks in the car singing all the way home.
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Riley found "Make Dolly Proud" tees while shopping w/ a friend and I sent her money to get them for us. She's making WWDD bracelets for us too!
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5 of the nieces and nephews started school + Gabriella started pre-school so far. FaceTimed with Riley and Gabriella & Zach
Quote of the Week
"Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit."
― Les Brown
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