Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 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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Crafty Adventures
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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
Static Musselburgh
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Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
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Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
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Note- the pattern just got some updates
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About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Owen's Christmas Stocking
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Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this
web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears!
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Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
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Hook: G (4.0 mm)
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Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished.
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Sidetracked by all the mojo
Vegas Baby Socks
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is almost ready for a heel
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About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink
Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.
Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks
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Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues
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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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I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5 inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe.
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Progress: First sock finished.
Better Waverly Cardigan
Silverlining Sweater
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Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on
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Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway
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Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
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Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches)
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Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way through the first sleeve.
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
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Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on
Amazon. Link to patterns on
Ravelry.
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Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath-
Ravelry Pattern Link
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I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova-
Ravelry Pattern Page.
Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.
Crafty Adventures
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Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing).
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He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of other props from the movie.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
I gave a quick update on Mom who will be starting a new cancer treatment on 11/1/24. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please.
On a Happy Note
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Outing with Mom to get eyelash extensions & Savers.
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Grand Opening of
Dance Legacy Arts + Hattie preview of Frozen Jr. Movies (Substance= terrible) + dinner with Megg (lovely)
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Ryan and Nicki visit with Mom, Dad and me after Rhinebeck & they brought me a skein of yarn!
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2 massages in 1 week (24 for 2024 list)
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Dan and I went to vote together last Saturday morning, then I headed over to a local Sample Sale, knitting on my Silverlining sweater while I waited and listening to others local gossip. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done, then I met up with my mom's friends Patrick and Szymon in from Arizona. Mom, our friend Sharon (in from CT) and our cousin Linda (who I just found out listens- HI), met us for lunch! Liz came over and we watched Little Women (2019 version) which I hadn't seen and was on our to watch list. (3 of 5 movies for my 24 in 2024 list).
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I visited my parents on Sunday. Millie and Garret were there. We took a walk to neighborhood nearby for Mom's PT for the day.
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Group text with friends who went to VT- about our sweaters and other adjacent things. Lots of fun and motivation.
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Monday night dinner with my parents, Patrick and Szymon.
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Early morning walk to local State park. beautiful sunrise and golden leaves around the reservoir. Need to do this more often.
Quote of the Week
It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.
-Coretta Scott King
Thank you for tuning in!
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