Thank you for tuning in to Episode 267 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.
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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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Events
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Contest, News & Notes
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Splash Socks
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Yarn: Biscotte Yarn Bis Sock in the Splash Colorway (blue self-striping yarn)
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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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Made for David Markus as a thank you for donating to the
FearLESS Living Fund in October of 2023. Finished in time for Laura to bring them back with her after her visit the weekend before Thanksgiving.
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Length of foot- 8.5 inches before toe
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Knit them in line at a Sample Sale Mom, Laura, Trish and I went to the Saturday morning of Laura's visit. People in line jumped in to photo bomb so that was fun.
2 Christmas Stockings
Drawn Together Cowl
Wish Star
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Patterns: Sol Amigurumi by Vanessa Doncatto (free crochet pattern on
Ravelry )
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Hooks: B (2.25 mm), C (2.75 mm) & D (3.25 mm)
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Yarn: Big Twist- Solids in Varsity Yellow (for the sun body) and Big Twist Twinkle in Yellow for the heart/face. Leftover red fingering yarn for the mustache.
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Made on Black Friday afternoon
Brachiosaurus
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Pattern: Dinosaur Jurassic World No Sew Crochet Pattern by
Klein Maker on Etsy ($9.89 for 4 patterns)
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Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the Jade colorway (body) & Knit Picks Brava Worsted in the Sky colorway
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Hook: C (2.75 mm)
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Pattern wouldn't be ideal for beginners. Doesn't tell you when/where to put in Safety Eyes before closing things up. No other major issues, but just be thoughtful. I paid less than $4 for the 4 pack of dino patterns. Worth it.
Bobble pumpkin
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Silver Spoon Socks
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Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up My A$$ 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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About the yarn: peaches and pinks with gray/taupe. At my gauge it is striping (~2 rounds per color). I purchased this yarn at Yarncentric event in Maryland.
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Progress: Almost done with the first leg.
Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
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Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
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Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
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Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
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You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist -
This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
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Progress Notes- 1st two sets of squares are done. I've crocheted a few from the November kit.
Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks
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Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
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Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
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US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
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Check out my
video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting
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Progress: I'm about half way through the leg of the first sock.
Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Socks
DK Bella Fio Socks
Vampires of Venice Spinning
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Fiber: Into the Whirled. 4oz Falkland in the Vampires of Venice colorway.
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Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
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Split braid in half. First half has already been spun.
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Plan is to use the yarn to knit this Tweed Tie available on
Ravelry.
Clown collar
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Pattern: improvsing on my own. Used this free Clown Ruff pattern from
Slipped Stitch Hollow as a starting point
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Hook: H (5.0 mm)
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Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Gray), Big Twist Value (Grape), Craft Smart Neon Value (neon yellow) & mystery worsted sparkle yarn in pink and white
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I had a quick visit with Emelyn while they were home for Thanksgiving break. When I asked if there was anything on their Christmas wish list I should know about, they said they'd like a handmade clown collar! I love a good curveball!
Brainstorming
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Millie wants a goat squishy/toy that looks like her squishmellow
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I'd like to make toys for Hattie and Gabriella and another dinosaur for Zachary.
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Mom picked out a skein of yarn for mitts at Rhinebeck that I'd like to knit up before Christmas.
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I'd like to make 1 other pumpkin.
From the Armchair
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Knitting in Passing
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I shared two recent stories about meeting other knitters/talking about knitting in the wild. I met a lovely woman named Joanne at her consignment shop. She was knitting when Mom was wandering around the store so of course she struck up a conversation. Turns out, Joanne also spins too! We had a lovely chat and Mom took a photo of us.
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I was recently waiting for my car to get it's oil changed when a kind.79 year old woman asked about my knitting and we ended up chatting for an hour. We talked about restoration of old Victorian in my home town where she owns a condo now.
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KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
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Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the
Ravelry Group -
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Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this
Ravelry Thread
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In this episode:
Lots of players are talking about double-dipping in other make-alongs. A great thing about the PSP is that you can work on whatever you want so it is easy to have one project count for both PSP points and another MAL!
Events
Contest, News & Notes
What's going on on the YouTube Channel?
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Health Update videos with Mom (Diane Lassonde). Check out
Part 1 and
Part 2.
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November Let the Mystery Unravel
Video
On a Happy Note
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My friend Laura visited from NYC the weekend before Thanksgiving! We did some consignment shopping & went out to eat with Mom on Friday. Saturday we went to a Sample sale then a couple craft fairs with Mom & Trish. We had a wuick visit to Megg and got to see my nephew Oisin.
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We survived a big regulatory visit at the hospital I work at.
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Thanksgiving highlights- Coloring with Gabriella, reading and making snowflakes with my cousins' kids.
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Black Friday shopping. No lines
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Decorating with Mom and Dad. Oisín signing Christmas carols.
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Decorating our tree with Liz.
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Dan is finished a huge work project. Crazy hours over holiday but it all went well.
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I'll do an update on my 23 for 2023 list in the next episode but I'm feeling really good about it. If you do these kinds of lists, I'd love to crowdsource ideas in the Ravelry Group!
Quote of the Week
For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock.
–James Baldwin
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