Thank you for tuning in to Episode 297 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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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
Dinosaur T-Rex
Belle the Butterfly #4
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
David... Fold in the cheese socks #2
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
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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 the yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
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Nearly to the heel of the first sock
Inclinations Cowl
Same as It Ever Was Hat
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Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
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Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
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About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
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I don't love knitting on small needles in the round. Just placed a knit picks order so I ordered a US 2 needle with a 47 inch cord to see if going back to magic loop may serve me better.
Granny square top
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Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
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Hook: D (3.25 mm)
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Pattern: none
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3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
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Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
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Progress: Squares to date: 57 squares.
Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks
Cozy Clusters Blanket #5
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Pattern: Cozy Clusters by Leelee Knits- $5.99 crochet pattern available on
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Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather
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Hook: J hook (6.0 mm) (cast on) and I hook (5.5 mm)
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53 clusters wide
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Currently 34 inches wide about 15.5 inches tall. hoping to get to 36 inches tall before border
Felici Granny Stripe Blanket
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Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
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Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
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Hook: I (5.5 mm)
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7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
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I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
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Changing colors typically after 4 rows- unless its a colorway that goes back and forth with the same colors- like carrot cake.
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Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).
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Size: 36" wide. 14 inches tall so far .
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
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Knitting in Passing
KAL News
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Virtual Kick Off- Sunday June 1st
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
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Kiss Me Kate 2nd weekend shows. More family and friends came out than I knew were coming.
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With very little help from me, we loaded up a 16 foot U-Haul with items from Mom's ebay store to send to Vegas with her friends. Huge load out of Dad's cellar and weight off his mind.
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Megg and I joined Trish & Vikki at their 1st of 10 Reseller Meet-ups on their way to Vegas. Follow their shenanigans on
Instagram,
Facebook Group.
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Taking Monday off after Kiss Me Kate closed
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Spending Friday night at Oisin's Rugby match. He scored and we enjoyed dinner after.
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Taking Gabriella and Zach to see Hattie's Wonka show
Quote of the Week
“You can’t help what you feel, but you can help how you behave.” ―Margaret Atwood
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