Thank you for tuning in to Episode 292 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos are available 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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Some Years Later
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Crafty Adventures
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Knitting in Passing
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In my Travels
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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
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks
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Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
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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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Stranger Things 2 Socks
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2
Ebb & Flow Socks
Aurealis
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Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
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Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
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Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
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Size: C
Calendula Christmas Quilt
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Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on
Ravelry for $7.50 US.
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Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
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Hook: G (4.0 mm)
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granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
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I used
Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
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I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
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I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on
YouTube.
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I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a
helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
Brainstorming
I'd like to knit a balaclava for skiing
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Convertible Balaclava by Poppy Shop- available on
Ravelry,
Etsy &
Poppy Shop website for $9.50 Canadian (worsted weight yarn, ribbed below nose)
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Crayon Balaclava by Mia Filisch- available on
Ravelry for free. Calls for Aran weight yarn- 3 sizes. would need to gauge swatch and see if I can adjust for lighter yarn.
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Stripes Ski Mask by Leisure Arts- available on their
website for $5.99. See link on
Ravelry as well.
I'm also debating something that goes over ski helmet and maybe a fair isle fingering weight sweater for me!
Some Years Later
Love the set that matches my ski coat.
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Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher-
Ravelry Project Page (DK fair isle)
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In a Fog Mittens by Allison O'Mahony -
Ravelry Project Page
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Drawn Together cowl by Shana Cohen-
Ravelry Project Page
Crafty Adventures
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Millie and Hattie wanted to get crafty during their birthday sleepover.
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We bought some supplies at the Dollar Tree & Millie brought a paper bead making kit I gave her for Christmas.
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For fibery crafts, Millie shared some progress on her Dads hat, Hattie practiced treadling on my spinning wheel and Hattie & I made pompoms. I want to turn mine into a garland.
Knitting in Passing
I met a lovely listener named Emily in an elevator at work!
In My Travels
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Last weekend, my brother Jeff and 2 of his kids- Riley and Garret, my friend Megg, her daughter Hattie, son Oisin & Oisin's girlfriend Ginger and I all went skiing at
Sunday River in Maine.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24
Events
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Wayland Winter Farmers' Market-
Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
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Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
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On a Happy Note
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I took Millie and Hattie to the new Paddington in Peru movie which was really cute. Using Hattie's
Shadow Play Book- Wizard of Oz book before bed! Pancakes in the morning!
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We brought dinner to a friend who has been facing medical challenges (and thankful Dad let us cook at his house when we lost power)!
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Dinner with my first boss and her partner. They spoiled me rotten and it was so great catching up.
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Silly braids for skiing!
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Megg gifted me 3 skeins of alpaca yarn from her trip to the Azores! 50g skeins in white, gray and a peachy/pink! Can't wait to use them.
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New haircut!
Quote of the Week
Sometimes you are aware when your great moments are happening and sometimes they arise from the past. Perhaps it’s the same with people.
-JAMES SALTER
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