Thank you for tuning in to Episode 306 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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Some Years Later
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In my Travels
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KAL News
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Events
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Ask Me Anything
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mayor of Halloween Town Socks
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Sweetly Striped Hat
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Pattern: Sweetly Striped Hat by Chit Chat Knits. $4.50 knitting pattern available on
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Yarn: Berroco Vintage in colorway 5185 Tide Pool
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Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)
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Pattern: Snack Shack Sponsor- Chit Chat Knits- 20 points
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Project Bag & Notions Pouch- Pro Shop Sponsor The Huckleberry Girl- 40 pts each= 80 points
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Check out this video on how to do a 1x1 left & right cross without a cable needle from my
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Progress: I need one more repeat & will begin crown decreases
Traveler Sweater
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Pattern: The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 pattern available on
Ravelry & the designer's
website)
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Yarn: Hazel Knits Small Batch Sport (90/10 SW/Nylon)
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Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
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Progress: 18 purl ridges done; blocking to see if I have enough of the body knit or if I want to add more length.
Born to Be Mild Socks
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Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Born to Be Mild 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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Progress- Part of the way through the cuff on sock #2.
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About the yarn: tan base with browns and robin's egg. It reminds me of a robin's nest.
Game Day Party Socks
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Yarn: Mandi's Makings SW Merino Fingering Weight Yarn in the Pigskin '25 Exclusive Game Day Party Colorway. Green mini skein for heel from Goosey Fibers (Wizard of Oz Advent Calendar yarn)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
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Yarn: Pigskin '25 Exclusive- 60 points
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Progress: just beyond the heel on the first sock
Log Cabin Blanket
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Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024)
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Hook: I (5.5 mm)
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Inspired by Rachel (
treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (
Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss
Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL; you do not have to use this pattern. Any scrappy crochet blanket counts.
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My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on
Ravelry. The basic idea is that you use 1 main color for Rounds 1 & 3 (center and outer square), and then 4 separate colors for the 4 sides of the middle square)
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Round 1 & Round 3 done using same colors (2 sock yarns held together)- totals about 22g (11g of each colorway)
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Contrast Colors: total weight of yarns used (reminder- yarns are held double so I only need half the weight listed for each mini). CC 1 & 2: 2g needed. CC 3 & 4: 4g needed
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Progress: 9 so far - 2 new ones this month
Hot pink spinning
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Fiber: Mountain Vewe Coopworths Fiber in hot pink (no specific colorway name)- three 4oz bumps
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Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
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Progress: ~3/4 way through first bump. 1st bobbin full and the second is well underway
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
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Some Years Later
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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I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to
Instagram post
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Update: I took this blanket camping in Vermont, washed it when it came home and many of the centers burst open. So frustrating. I thought the double magic circle was the key but no, perhaps not. I will do a chain/slip stitch beginning moving forward.
In My Travels
I shared a bit about our recent trip to Vermont.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '25
Updates In This Episode
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Our first Official Sponsor of the Quarter is
Love in Stitches with Knitty Natty is hosting a Cozy Up Challenge! Check out all of the details in this Ravelry Post. Join Knitty Natty & me for a special zoom hangout Thursday 10/2 at 8p Eastern. Cast on, chat, learn about some of Natalie's cool cozy patterns and have some fun. Use code "PIGSKINPARTY" to save 10% on Natalie's cozy patterns. Details in the
Start Here Thread.
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The
Pink Challenge also kicks off 10/1/25. Check out the challenge details in this
Ravelry Thread & don't forget to make an appointment if you're due for a mammogram or other screening.
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The Charity Challenge is also ready- check out the details in this
Ravelry Thread.
Events
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
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Dinner in Plymouth with my Mom's cousins
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Adult Ballet Class
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Vermont Trip
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Seeing the Mrs. Doubtfire musical
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Finding out my niece Hattie was cast as Gretl in a local production of The Sound of Music
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Going to the movies! Laura & I saw The Long Walk, based on a 1979 Stephen King novel
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Participating in a Clothing Swap & doing second-hand shopping with friends.
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Raffa Life in Cranston, RI- saunas, steam rooms & cold plunge
Quote of the Week
"With every choice, you create the life you'll live; with every decision you design it." Mollie Marti
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