This week's segments included:
Off the Needles
Cascade Heritage Socks
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
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Hook: F (3.75 mm)
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Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
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4 rounds per hexagon
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51+ hexagons done now. All ends woven in!
Chevron Scrap Blanket
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Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac
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Hook: J (6.0 mm)
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For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free
Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on
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1st Strip is finished progress. 11 squares wide. Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
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Some of this is spirit yarn from my friend Kim's SIL's stash that I received after she passed away (purple). I'm not sure where the pink yarn came from, but it might have been my Nana's stash. It feels great to put it to good use.
Musselburgh Hat
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Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on
Ravelry or on
Ysolda's website)
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Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the ballband)
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Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat
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Size: Adult Medium
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I found that I liked working this hat in the round. Purchased Addi Rocket Lace Turbo 16 inch needles in US 2 (but it turns out its technically a US 2.5 or a 3.0 mm needle- not a 2.75 mm needle like I use for the cast on). The difference isn't all that noticeable but it was a little frustrating.
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Progress check- I have finished the increases and have knit about 4 inches.
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Plan: Switch colors half way through. I have a lighter blue skein from On the Round that I purchased at
Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland, MA that I want to use to make it a reversible hat.
Solstice Socks
Brainstorming
My Grandmother called to ask me to knit her another Jean Marie Shawl (named for her). You can find this knitting pattern for $6 on
Ravelry &
LoveCrafts.
Here's the story:
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My grandmother called me in mid-January 2023 saying she needed to place an order. I thought she wanted something from Amazon.
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She told me very time she wears her Jean Marie Shawl to dinner at her residence she gets tons of compliments. All of her friends love it. Its the right size and it just stays in place perfectly.
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I published this pattern in 2018 to suit the request that she have a slightly bigger shawl that would stay in place. Half hexagon shape is perfect for this. It is knit in 3 sections, originally done in sport/dk natural yarns from Ross Farm in browns/tans. For this one, she wants white/black to wear with different outfits.
From the Armchair
Books
Movies
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Some Years Later
Wearing lately:
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
Events
Fiberuary Challenge on
Instagram hosted by CreativeCeci
Contest, News & Notes
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My college roommate and friend Jen opened an Etsy Shop called
JLSCreative Shop. Check it out
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Mom & I recorded an update video that went up on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel in the Just Breathe Playlist.
You can find that video here. Right now, scans show things are going well and the combination of chemo and gene therapy is keeping the cancer at bay.
Life in Focus
23 for 2023 List
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Read 23 books
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Try at least one pair of fake eyelashes
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Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos
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Kayak in one new place
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Hike in one new place
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See 4 plays/musicals
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Give blood at least 3 times
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Knit myself a pair of mittens
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Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun
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Watch 3 movies in one day - done!
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See a movie in the theater
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Go to a museum
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Finish 1 punch needle project
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Ski at least 1 day (ideally 2-4)
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Try at least 1 new gym/in person fitness option
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Make at least 1 new financial investment
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Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46.
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Publish 1 knitting pattern
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Send 5 cards to friends/family just because
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Go Camping
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Take a class (in person or virtual)
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Create a new music playlist
Word of the Year- FLOW
flow
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to proceed smoothly and readily to issue or move in a stream
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To exist in abundance
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the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction
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to hang loose and billowing
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To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
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To pass or move by
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a supply of something that continues without stopping
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a way of talking or thinking in an easy natural way, without any pauses or difficulties
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a smooth uninterrupted movement or progress
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Smoothness or fluidity in one's movement
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A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
Things I'm thinking about:
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I want to be able to go with the Flow no matter what this year brings.
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I want to remember my dear Aunt Florence and remind myself what she would do. She was smart, caring, generous and strong. Her presence will be a good guide when things get tough.
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I want to find projects, especially creatively that I can keep up the flow with... that I can get into a flow state with. To zen/bliss out and enjoy.
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I want to keep my body strong and stretched so that I can move fluidly through the year without things getting in the way of my body's flow.
On a Happy Note
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Playing the sock game during our visit to the Rowan's. UK/European game. Fun for all ages.
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Surprise package from Nicole with mini skeins.
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Snow! Not a lot for as late into the season as we are, but I enjoy it.
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Visit from family friends who came down from NH. We played games at my parents' house!
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January Zoom with my Patrons! I had a blast catching up with you.
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3 movies in 1 day- checked off my 23 for 23 list. Homemade popcorn. Lots of knitting and crochet time. Fixed dropped sts in Megg's socks.
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Drag show and dinner with Megg and Kris.
Quote of the Week
Everything and everyone at their own pace. Flow with not against yourself.
-Akiroq Brost
Thank you for tuning in!
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