Thank you for tuning in to Episode 301 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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Crafty Adventures
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Knitting in Passing
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KAL News
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Events
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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
Same as It Ever Was Hat
Kim's Trenta Ball Band
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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Hook: I (5.5 mm)
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7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g.
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Size:
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11.64 skeins- 582 grams
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2316.4 meters
Stash Dash Total for this Episode: 5,291 meters
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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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All of the 9 block squares now have been seamed and have their 3 round gray border.
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Border- undecided.
716 Splash Pad Socks
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Yarn: 716 Knit
Sock Set in the 716sock base in the colorway: It needs to be ok with getting on a boat with Levar Burton and never coming back.
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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: stripe of black, stripe of bright poolside colors (orange, yellow, peach, greens & aquas .
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Cast on June 1 for SPP Kick off.
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Jenna of 716 also sent me the
mini skein set which is part of her SPP Exclusives. What should I do with my minis??
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Progress: Cuff and heel are in contrast aqua. Approaching 1st toe (will also be aqua)
Granny Stripe Top
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Yarn: MC= Woolen Women Fibers 80/20 Sock in the Watermelon colorway. CCs= Hedgehog Fiber Sock in Harvest Colorway + Legacy Fiber Artz minis from advent calendars
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Hooks: F (3.75 mm) to cast on & D (3.25 mm) for body
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Pattern: none
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Progress: I crocheted a few inches but its coming out too large. I will likely rip back and restart.
Dirty Crayon Box Socks
Over the Rainbow Socks
Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2
Same as it Ever Was Hat
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Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash (no ball band); maybe MCN base
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Needles: US 2 (LOOK UP NEEDLE SIZE MM)
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Pattern: Same as it Ever Was by Sarah Jordan $6 knitting pattern available on
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About the yarn: all different shades of gray with blips of a mustardy/rust and turquoise
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8g for the crown increases
Bayside Shirt
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Pattern: Bayside Shirt by Briana Luppino ($9 pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)
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Yarn: Handspun Yarn from 2 bumps from Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence + 4 ounce braid from Jakira Farms 85/15 Polwarth/Silk (
Ravelry Project Page for handspun) Finished in 2023.
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Size: 32" bust
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Brainstorming
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Started stalking in October 2024. Esp love Knitty Natty's (check out her
Ravelry project page here)
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Log Cabin Blanket
From the Armchair
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Crafty Adventures
Watercolors are still keeping my creative attention. Loving it!
Knitting in Passing
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On a July 3 MBTA ferry commute, I sat with a crocheter. We talked about our projects and fav LYSs. I showed her how simple magic loop knitting is.
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Laura brought socks to her client David when she got back to NY. He sent me a photo asking if they were Cashmere because they were so soft and noting how great they looked with the pants he had on. Then I got a pic of his foot under his desk at work the next day. (
Ravelry Project Page)
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On July 7, a man chatted with me on the Red Line about memories of his mother, sisters and daughters crocheting.
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Emelyn has been wanting to crochet again but is feeling rusty. On July 4th I reminded them how to single & half-double crochet. Last weekend, they started a star project so we worked with DC and how to work corners and getting used to reading a pattern.
In My Travels
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Splash Pad RAVELRY Links
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Events
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Summer Spin In hosted by Marsha & Kelly of
Two Ewes Fiber Adventure. May 31- September 1. All spinning and making with handspun yarn counts. Preparing fleeces also counts. Let’s go!
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Life in Focus
July 2- half way day
25 in 2025 List
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Donate Blood at least 4 times (January, March, May, ) - on track
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Go shopping for plants with Dan 4 times in the year (my Christmas gift from him) - not yet
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Buy new ski boots- DONE
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Go camping- DONE
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Kayak 2-5 times- DONE
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Do at least 5 walks with others- DONE
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Take 2-5 yoga classes (outside of the house)- not yet
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Do at least 30 lessons in Mondly- not yet
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Spend a day at Raffa Life- scheduled for September
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Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)- I've fallen off. Looking forward to getting going again.
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Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to)- not loving it. some parts are more religious than I expected... may pop back in, but I've gotten out of this.
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Read at least 60 books- all books count (even poetry etc)- 28 books by end of June. It's possible!
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Get at least 2 massages at Oasis - DONE
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See 2-5 movies in the theater (Paddington in Peru)
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Knit 2-5 garments for me - 1 done, # WIPs
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Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket- on pause until after Stash Dash
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Crochet at least 5 toys- DONE
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Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (January-April done, I think I forgot to spin in May and June. Going to get back in. Will still be better than most years!
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Have a crafty day with Emelie- talked to her mom about this.
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Knit a slouchy hat for myself- not yet
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Try out 3 new to me podcasts (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, White Lotus official podcast, severance official podcast, Cramped) - DONE
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Watch White Christmas with Jenny & Kara (bringing the tradition back) -- talks have begun!
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Buy a firebox and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)- not yet
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Create a list of things to pack in case of an evacuation - not yet
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Purge at least 20 items of clothing/accessories/shoes- DONE
On a Happy Note
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July 4th pool day
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Ending an awful workday with drinks outdoor at Trillium, then apps and more drinks and picking up Laura to take her home on the Ferry watching 3rd of July fireworks.
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Making our rainbow sunglass photo!
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July 5th secondhand shopping, lunch with Megg and Laura + ice cream (of course)
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Rewatching Gilmore Girls
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Line dancing at the beach + seeing a really cool rainbow
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Dinner outdoors with Dad, Millie and Dan.
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2 pool party day last weekend.
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Seeing a young buck in the driveway
Quote of the Week
Love is a creative act. When you love someone you create a new world for them.
TREVOR NOAH
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