Thank you for tuning in to Episode 308 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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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
Born to Be Mild Socks
Granny Square Chicken
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Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Palm Springs Colorway
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Pattern: Granny Square Chicken by Sweet Softies- $3.99 crochet pattern on
Ravelry.
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Hook: G (4.0 mm)
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Yarn- self striping with cream, rust, peach, dusty pink, dusty orange. I didn't change color between rounds- I just let the self striping yarn do its thing. I used an organza bag to put the polyfill in.
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Put the tortoise shell glasses I bought at
Another Yarn on her but they're a little big.
Essex Beanie
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Sheri's Christmas Socks
Traveler Sweater
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Pattern: The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 pattern available on
Ravelry & the designer's
website)
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Yarn: Hazel Knits Small Batch Sport (90/10 SW/Nylon)
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Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
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Body was done and seamed before I left for Rhinebeck but I had to rip back the sleeve twice because I mis-read the instructions. Finally on track now.
Yarn Cozy Lite
Game Day Party Socks
Pucker Brush Farm BFL Sweater Spin
Gary's LeHigh Hat
From the Armchair
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In My Travels
Rhinebeck 2025
Friday Highlights:
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Seeing Kacey of Kacey Knits in person at Indie Untangled
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Seeing Maggie of Yarnaceous Fibers, Emily of Fan Girl Fibers & Jamie of Pacific Knit Co
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Seeing Christy of Yarn Cafe Creations (she signed up as a Snack Shack Sponsor and donated a skein of yarn)- she also had these cool trinket dishes. I bought 3 for gifts! Love them.
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Of Dust and Dew had beautiful pottery. I waited too long and didn't get the chicken vase I had my heart set on.
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It was my first time at A Woolen Affair.
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They had a beautiful art installation called Tributary- "A collective art installation as a celebration of community, creativity and collective power."
Saturday & Sunday Highlights:
KAL News
Pigskin Party '25
Updates In This Episode
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Our Official Sponsor for Quarter 1 (October): Love in Stitches with Knitty Natty is hosting a Cozy Up Challenge. Check out the details in this
Ravelry Thread. Remember, projects need to be finished by 10/31 but you can enter for points until 11/5/25.
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Official Sponsor for Quarter 2 (November)-
Twice Sheared Sheep is hosting the Count On It Challenge. Details in this
Ravelry thread.
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Official Sponsor for Quarter 3 (December)-
Suburban Stitcher (minis will be involved)
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Charity Challenge (runs through Thanksgiving)- details in this
Ravelry Thread (21 of you have already asked for the address to mail in items! THANK YOU). Please email me to request the address.
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Pink Challenge (runs through 10/31)- details in this
Ravelry Thread.
Commentator Update
There's been a lot of activity in the huddle thread recently. Players have been discussing a range of interesting topics such as:
* strategy for shopping at fiber festivals, which was partially inspired by Rhinebeck but certainly applies to any festival
* suggestions for patterns to use up mini-skeins
* recommendations for cruises
* board game recommendations
* how to balance manicures with crafting time
* ideas for handmade gifts for someone going into memory care
* and what to do when you've simply lost interest in a project
As usual, if you can't keep up--just jump in!
I also wandered over to the endzone dance thread today. Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of pink projects, cozies, and pink cozies! But players have also recently finished a few Halloween themed projects Links below go to Ravelry:
*Chiamira finished a
Halloween Party Cowl that is all over colorwork and includes cats dressed up like pumpkins!
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Cbass and
Adrie9 finished Gnettle and Gnumpkin gnomes (from sponsor Imagined Landscapes)
I am always amazed by the huge variety of projects that pigskin partiers complete! It is so fun to see what everyone likes to create!
Events
Life in Focus
I shared a bit about my recent fibromyalgia pain flare.
On a Happy Note
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Bethany of the
Wandering Purl sent me 2 of her Pigskin exclusive bags with notions pouches!
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Dad and I went to my nephew Garret's hockey game together.
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The foliage is gorgeous this year.
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I signed up for Lauren (
agirlandherwool) self striping club and got my first skein! Its great!
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Love is Blind Season 9- it was a wild and crazy season. I enjoy chatting about it with my friend Laura and am thrilled that the reunion will air while I'll be in NYC with her.
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So many deer in the yard in the last week and even a buck who has made a few appearances.
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We had fun at a friends' movie night watching Young Frankenstein.
Quote of the Week
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always."
― Mahatma Gandhi
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