Thank you for tuning in to Episode 311 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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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
Kris' Christmas socks
Elsa
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Pattern: Queen Elsa Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Yarn: Knit Picks Brava (worsted weight acrylic yarn)
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Hook: D (3.25 mm)
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Fantastic, really clear pattern. Body is worked from the bottom up all the way through the head, then you add two arms and a cape on the back. I ironed the cape and body to smooth out the fabric.
Penguin
Over the Rainbow Socks
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Woolens & Nosh 2025 Advent Socks
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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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Kirby Wirby 2025 Advent Socks
Very Hungry Caterpillar Socks
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Yarn: Teal Torch Knits Splendid Sock (100% SW Merino) in the Emerald Colorway, Murky Depths Deep Sock in the Age of Aquarium Colorway & Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Vanilla Bean colorway
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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) and US 2
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Cast on 56 sts with US 1.5 for cuff. After cuff, knit a few rounds. 4 sets of increases (4 increases each time) to get to 72 sts. Then change to US 2 needles and test for stretchiness after first block of colorwork.
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Mapped out the colorwork for one sock based on Pacific Knit Co's
Garden Doodle set.
Sheri's Christmas Socks
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Yarn: Gusto Wool Echos in Colorway 1515 (blue to purple gradient in 2-50g skeins)
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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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I cast this on to bring to Rhinebeck on my Lemonwood Mini Minder (I have this
Art Deco one) so I could walk and knit.
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Cast on cuff of sock #2 on a separate pair of needles before going to see Hattie in Shrek so I had that ready to work on. Back at home, I finished the first leg and heel and am on to the foot.
Gus the Dino
Brainstorming
I shared a check in on Christmas making plans/schedule
From the Armchair
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KAL News
Pigskin Party '25
Updates In This Episode
Commentator Update from Mary- links in this section bring you to Ravelry
Inspired by the Q3 challenge, there's lots of chatter in the December huddle about things to make with mini skeins! If you are at a loss for what to make, head on over to the huddle for some ideas! Three players have already submitted for points in the Q3 challenge--and all three of them made patterns by PSP sponsor Sarah Schira (Imagined Landscapes)
* Fgcreations made a
gnoel gnome--also very festive in Christmas colors!
Way to rack up those points by combining a sponsor pattern with the Q3 challenge!
Speaking of racking up points...I was curious what the highest scoring single point project is so far.
DebLinden got 1155 points for one project! How'd she do it, you ask?
*She knit
a sweater holding two yarns together using 3639 yards (plenty of yardage for a blitz!),
*She used 4 pigskin exclusive products, and
*She used 3 additional proshop sponsor products.
Well done!
Wishing you all a happy holiday season!
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
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Laura texted me a photo of she and her friend Arielle wearing socks I knit them!
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Dad, Dan and I went to the Irish pub for Dan's birthday
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Dad's knee replacement surgery went really well.
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Seeing Hattie in Shrek and spending the afternoon with Riley.
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Sue and Chelsea from Legacy Fiber Artz sent me their 4 Sundays Advent- micro sock sets
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Our friend Merry came to visit and brought homemade food for Dad. She also brought me a beautiful bracelet whose beads are made with Mom's funeral flowers in Wizard of Oz colors.
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Riley and Milie came down this weekend. We did lots of knitting, crochet and a bit of latch hook. Check out the 13th and 14th vlogmas videos for more.
Quote of the Week
"Welcome winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy, but I love you nonetheless." —Terri Guillemets
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