Thank you for tuning in to Episode 294 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. 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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Knitting in Passing
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In my Travels
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Events
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Contest, News & Notes
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Ask Me Anything
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
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Find Stitched by Jessalu at the
Fiber Witch Festival Marketplace: April 12-13 in Salem, MA. The Market is 11a-5p Sat & Sunday and market tickets are still available. Pre-purchase or tickets will be available at the door for either day. The 3-5 slot each day is free, so go find Jess and her beautiful bags there!
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Aila's Daisy Socks
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Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage 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 & US 2
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Progress: Cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing. Increased up to 64 sts. Switched to US 2 needles for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches before turning the heels.
How Time Flies Socks
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project
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, Gray
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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.
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Goal: 6 per week
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Progress: I am still ahead of schedule!
Some Bunny Loves You Socks
Inclinations Cowl
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Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry & her
website.
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Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
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Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway-
Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo-
Ravelry link.
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Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from
Stitched by Jessalu. Bags are still available! Check them out.
Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
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Knitting in Passing
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On Wed night before music rehearsal Megg asked me to help her cast on a Love Bug with Bernat Blanket to practice for school. (free crochet pattern on
Ravelry). Yarn has a lot of twist, got all tangly and we stayed after to untangle it together while other cast members performed on stage.
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On the first night of rehearsal one of my cast-mates asked about my knitting and through that conversation we figured out we've worked together before. She was the choreographer when I was in a production of Crazy for You at a local community college when I was in high school.
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I wore my Aurealis sweater (
Ravelry Project Page) one night to music rehearsal and my friend Deana complimented it and I told her I knit it!
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Laura's sock drawer! How gorgeous is this?
In My Travels
Vegas trip for BOSS Reseller Remix & FearLESS Living Fund 2025 Awards
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We gave away 2 $5,000 scholarships
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Mom's friend Crystal got a fearless tattoo on her arm.
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We enjoyed visiting the Sphere to see the Postcards from Earth documentary.
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We checked out the Bellagio Conservatory for their beautiful display of Easter decor/flowers.
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Knitting at craps table with Jeff. The manager told me he doesn't see many firsts anymore but I was the first person he'd ever seen knitting in a casino before. He came back a few minutes later asking what I was making- definitely intrigued.
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It took until the last day- walking through New York New York to find Wizard of Oz slots Mom loved best.
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It was obviously a bittersweet trip. Ryan Wilson said it best when he said before talking about 2 winners- in some ways this is the most important year because its the first one without Mom and we're still doing it.
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Megg, Riley and I went in the morning.
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Riley wore her crocheted flowered top (
Ravelry Project Page). I wore my Aurealis (
Ravelry Project Page)- finally got good FO photos for my Project Pages.
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I purchased punch needle coasters for my car cup holders from
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We also purchased mini skeins from 2 makers- that I sent home with Riley
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Megg got some cute crafty projects for her kids for Easter/graduations.
Events
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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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Contest, News & Notes
I heard about
GoSadi in Vogue Knitting email. Have you heard of it?
Ask Me Anything
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Instagram- Knitbakecook- Do you ever have crafting slumps? If so, how do you overcome them?
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Yes! Sometimes it helps just to lean into that, don't pressure yourself and then lean back in when you get the urge. More often, what works best is to start something new (or pick back up something that is exciting you). Ideally something small like a hat or a toy so you get that dopamine hit of finishing something fun to get those creative juices flowing. Search your Ravelry favorite or queue, browse Instagram or Pinterest and let yourself day dream a little. Creative time should be fun so find the fun and you'll be excited to get back into things.
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Instagram- ndoyal- When are you coming to the PNW?!
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Instagram- nukerklein- Have you been or are you planning to go to VT Sheep & Wool in the fall?
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NDoyal- Dates for Splash Pad
Sunday June 1 through Thursday July 31st. Would folks be interested if we did Zoom events Sunday 6/1?
On a Happy Note
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St. Patrick's Day at my cousin's. Emelie "cutting" my hair.
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Lea made us acrylic pieces with Mom's funeral flowers in them. Keychain, bottle opener and bookmark
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Riley sleepover- Sample sale (bought matching PJs). Silly pics in the closet before bed. Ushering for Rent at The Company Theatre.
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Addams Family Musical and Lolita with Megg
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Dinner with Liz
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My favorite massage therapist is back at Massage Envy
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Bike riding with Dan
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Dinner out at a local Italian place for a friend's birthday.
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Thrifting and finally watching Kiss Me Kate (movie) with Megg
Quote of the Week
One of the pleasures of getting older is that one can get so much nearer to one's own people, and that the dear ones of them become dearer all the time.
–Willa Cather
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