Thank you for tuning in to Episode 287 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
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Life in Focus
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Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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Knitting in Passing
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KAL News
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Events
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Life in Focus
Join in to hear the latest updates about my Mom's cancer journey
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Owen's Christmas Stocking
Peace & Light Socks
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Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light 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)
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About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows- Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Hattie's Scrappy Helical Socks
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Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues
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Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
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US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
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Check out my
video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting.
Cold, Cold Heart Socks
Bee Stacking Toy
Wintermint Socks
Moosonee Sweater
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Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon
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Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm)
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Pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here's one of Megg's:
Ravelry link).
Knitting in Passing
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Knitting in Ambulance with Mom. Nicole, EMT, learned to crochet a year ago and showed me all sorts of photos of the blankets and sweaters she's made!
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When we got home, Megg was there hanging out with Dan and Laura getting things ready for Mom to come home. She was tinking part of Miles' Christmas stocking because she messed up letter. Then Riley wanted to learn colorwork, so Megg was reading the chart and Riley was knitting. Win win!
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Megg joined our last Patreon Zoom. She was working on crafts for upcoming Frozen Jr which she's dir/choreo. with some help from Dan- and reworking another colorwork chart for a stocking. Riley joined for a bit too which was fun!
KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24
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Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
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Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the
Ravelry Group -
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Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this
Ravelry Thread
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Commentator Mary Klute's report- CONTAINS RAVELRY LINKS🙂
This month, pigskin partiers have been getting really creative with buttons, thanks to our quarter 2 challenge sponsored by twin mountain handcrafts. I've seen lots of different varieties of ponytail/messy bun hats. Our umpire
socalknitgirl, was the first to post one of these in the Q2 thread and it looks great! You can also check out some other examples by
skymama09,
fldhckygrl,
stitchintime82, and
Aliceortega
Cowls have been another popular option. A few people have made the supine cowl. Check out the finished projects by
hawkeyegirl3,
ronnale, and
jeanscully. I always think it is fun to see how different a pattern can look when worked up in different color combinations. Speaking of cowls,
kikukat's deco fan cowl is absolutely beautiful! What a cool pattern and her color choices were spot on!
Players thought of a lot of other creative ways to use buttons this month! I've seen two emotional support chickens so far with button embellishments (
kimbuktu7 and
heelsknitter).
scitchr made an adorable Santa Clause Doll (with removable clothes! impressive!). And
lmecoll and
ladida2u embellished their gnomes with buttons!
I encourage you all to head on over to the Quarter 2 thread to check out these amazing finished objects along with many others!
Events
On a Happy Note
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Megg and I went to see a local production of Cabaret.
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Laura flew in to visit!
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We saw Oisin in his high school's production of Hadestown. He was fantastic! Before the show, Laura and I picked up Millie and met Megg Hattie and Eme for dinner at the Cottage.
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Millie slept over and made us pancakes for breakfast.
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We hit a local craft fair that's become a tradition for us. Liz joined us too. I bought some beautiful pottery- a mug, 2 bowls and a planter.
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I've been wearing my Silverlining sweater non-stop! I love that it matches earrings Eme made me.
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Thanksgiving at my cousin Susan's.
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Funny story- Mom wanting to get the kids ready in the middle of the night. She just needed toilet paper and wall paper!
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So grateful for Laura coming and just being here to support me. I have some great friends, so blessed but she's defintely one of the best.
Quote of the Week
There are unheralded tipping points, a certain number of times that we will unlock the front door of an apartment. At some point you were closer to the last time than you were to the first time, and you didn't even know it. You didn't know that each time you passed the threshold you were saying good-bye.
–COLSON WHITEHEAD
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