Thank you for tuning in to Episode 274 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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From the Armchair
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In my Travels
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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
FearLESS Socks (DK)
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS Colorway
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Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Size: XS
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About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
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Made for Mom
FearLESS Socks (Steel Toes)
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK Steel Toes (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS 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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Size: M
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About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
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Made for my Mom's chemo nurse, Nicole, who also cared for my Aunt Florence.
Greyhaven Hat
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Pattern: Greyhaven hat by Robin Ulrich ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
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Yarn: Berocco Ultra Alpaca in the Avocado Colorway
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Made for my niece's Aila's 15th birthday after she saw and like the grey one I wear a lot.
Emotional Support Chicken
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Pattern: Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino ($6.50 US Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry & this
website)
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Yarn: Various DK scraps
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Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Modern Classic Baby Blanket
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Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern available on
Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this
website)
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Hook: I (5.5)
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Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins)
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Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50"
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The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.
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
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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!
LFA Mystery Shortie Socks
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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About 12 rounds of ribbing. 1 round of knitting before starting the heel
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Progress: Finished first sock and beyond the heel on the second sock.
From the Armchair
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In My Travels
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I traveled to Orlando with my friend Megg who was going there for a conference. We stayed at the Gaylord Palms, visited Epcot one evening and had a great time.
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I had a couple interesting conversations with people at the pool. One lady was fascinated by my knitting and we had a rather awkward chat when I told her I was knitting a chicken.
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My poolside waiter told me he lived in NYC for a couple years with grandmother was a prolific knitter and he always enjoyed watching her knit.
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Celebrated Megg's birthday while we were there with a delicious dinner, room decorations and of course some handknit socks (
Ravelry Project Page)
Events
Contest, News & Notes
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I announced the winners of the prizes I offered up for February FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
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Total raised during the event: $6,627. 67
Stitched by Jessalu is coming out with bags with the FearLESS Living Fund logo w/ a fibery twist. Check it out
Life in Focus
Health Update on Mom: March scans showed growth including in her brain. Radiation likely coming soon, but they're waiting until she's done with this round of chemo (hoping for 6 cycles)
On a Happy Note
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Impromptu sleepover with Riley. We started a new secret project I'll tell you about in an upcoming episode. We also started a blanket for my cousin Joe who is expecting a baby boy in the summer. Riley chose a granny square that has a heart at the center. We each made just 1 to try it out and to make sure our squares would come out the same size. More on that in a future episode.
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Riley and I went to Garret's hockey game. He got 2 goal but they ended up tying. That weekend, they did well enough to get to the next round of the playoffs.
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My parents went to St. Maarten with 5 of my mom's first cousins and their spouses! She, Riley and I shared pics and videos of our daily outfits via text or Snapchat which is always fun.
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Suzanne (SewRunKnit) turned me onto a new NY Times Game that's in beta:
Strands.
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My friend Marta messaged me to show me that her eldest son, Roc, has taken up crochet and made a little stuffed animal. Had planned to make a circle but he decided to free form it and it turned into a pear! Adorable!
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Running around with Megg at Epcot like we were kids!
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We even got our photo taken with Mickey. They got some candids as we were hugging him, and it looks like I'm bracing for an assault! Check out the hilarious photo.
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I finished up my 4 part sock class at Staci's Stitches.
Quote of the Week
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."
-Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
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