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Thu, 31 October 2024
Episode 285: Silverlining
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry, Area
51 Fibres, Stitched by Jessalu & Paper Daisy Creations on Ravelry.
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Static Musselburgh
* Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Note- the pattern just got some updates
* About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self
patterning yarn.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Owen's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman
applique pieces finished.
* Sidetracked by all the mojo

Vegas Baby Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is
almost ready for a heel
* About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker
green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink

Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is
finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.

Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks
* Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and
blues
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with
Helical Knitting.
* I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5
inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii
knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe.
* Progress: First sock finished.

Better Waverly Cardigan
* Pattern: Better Waverly by Taylor E Owen. $8 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry.
* Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Brown Heather Colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Pattern: I saw Taylor talk about this pattern in her recent YouTube
Video.
* Progress: Still working on the raglan increases

Silverlining Sweater
* Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on Ravelry
* Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber
Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches)
* Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way
through the first sleeve.

Brainstorming
* Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for $5 crochet pattern (also available for
free on this website)

From the Armchair
* Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.
* The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow
and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on Amazon. Link to patterns on Ravelry.
* Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath- Ravelry
Pattern Link
* I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova- Ravelry Pattern Page.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew
onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing).
* He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of
other props from the movie.

KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24
* Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
* Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Official Rules
* Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread

Events
* Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on
Sunday November 3rd
* Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship,
Maryland
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Contest, News & Notes
Check out this article if you're an Apple user who plans to become a member of
any new Patreon communities to avoid this 30% fee to Apple. You can check out my
Patreon page here.
Life in Focus
I gave a quick update on Mom who will be starting a new cancer treatment on
11/1/24. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please.
On a Happy Note
* Outing with Mom to get eyelash extensions & Savers.
* Laura's visit: Matching PJs- Cuddl Duds Coffee PJs from Kohls, My first trip
to Costco!
* Grand Opening of Dance Legacy Arts + Hattie preview of Frozen Jr. Movies
(Substance= terrible) + dinner with Megg (lovely)

* Ryan and Nicki visit with Mom, Dad and me after Rhinebeck & they brought me a
skein of yarn!
* 2 massages in 1 week (24 for 2024 list)
* Dan and I went to vote together last Saturday morning, then I headed over to
a local Sample Sale, knitting on my Silverlining sweater while I waited and
listening to others local gossip. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done,
then I met up with my mom's friends Patrick and Szymon in from Arizona. Mom,
our friend Sharon (in from CT) and our cousin Linda (who I just found out
listens- HI), met us for lunch! Liz came over and we watched Little Women
(2019 version) which I hadn't seen and was on our to watch list. (3 of 5
movies for my 24 in 2024 list).
* I visited my parents on Sunday. Millie and Garret were there. We took a walk
to neighborhood nearby for Mom's PT for the day.
* Group text with friends who went to VT- about our sweaters and other adjacent
things. Lots of fun and motivation.
* Monday night dinner with my parents, Patrick and Szymon.
* Early morning walk to local State park. beautiful sunrise and golden leaves
around the reservoir. Need to do this more often.

Quote of the Week
It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for
positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.
-Coretta Scott King
Thank you for tuning in!
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_285_-_103124_11.56AM.mp3
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Tue, 15 October 2024
Episode 284: Vermont Sheep & Wool
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 284 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors:
Woolen Women Fibers, Bronwyn the Brave Designs & Chit Chat Knits Designs
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Farmhouse Pumpkin
* Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Rest Relax Recharge Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the
March 2023 Yarnable Box)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Yarnable Unboxing Playlist on YouTube
* Get $5 off with coupon code BOSTONJEN using my Affiliate Link

Urth Yarn Turn a Square Hat
* Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($5 pattern available on Ravelry &
Brooklyn Tweed website)
* Yarn: Urth Yarn Uneek Worsted
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) for ribbing. US 7 (4.5 mm) for body.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Started August 5th but never talked about on the podcast.
* Purchased during Cape and South Shore Yarn Haul a year or two ago.
* Ended up being about 48g. Still have about 56 g leftover so I will make
another.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Owen's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up and working on the cuff. I need to finish
the cuff, create the appliqué, sew on the name the hook.

Peace & Light Socks
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows- Pigskin Pro
Shop Sponsor
* Purchased from Michele at VT Sheep and Wool. Wound up the yarn on Sue’s
ballwinder the next morning and knit most of the leg of the first sock on a
boat on Lake Champlain with Sue & Dave Stokes, Paige and Paul Miller and
Rachel!!
* Woolens & Nosh is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor

Dirty Crayon Box Socks
* Yarn: Fiber Stash Strong Toes Sock (80% SW Merino/ 20% Nylon) in the Dirty
Crayon Box Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I bought this yarn at a festival a long time ago. Speckly with an overall
purple tone.
* Progress: cuff done and a few inches of the first leg.

Dream Big Socks
* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Strong DK (75% SW Merino/ 25% Nylon) in the Dream
Big Colorway (Fundraiser for our FearLESS Living Fund)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 48 sts cuff down
* Cast on in June but haven't talked about on the pod before. leg of the first
sock is nearly done:
* About the colorway: larger stripes of blue, green, orange. Smaller stripes of
orange, purple, gray. Fibernymph Dye Works is a Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor

Welcome to Litchfield Hat
* Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Yarn: Handspun (Ravelry Project Page)- Into the Whirled; 2 braids Texel & BFL
Tussah Silk in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway + Traveler colorway on
Cheviot base to make a 3 ply yarn
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
* I fell in love with the Love Today Cowl by Knit Sisu that I saw at a VT Sheep
and Wool. I found some of my handspun (Ravelry page here) that I thought
would work, wound it up and then did a wraps per inch test and its too thin.
I went back to the handspun bin, and found another skein (Ravelry page) and
now I'm thinking they'd be nice in the Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowy
(Ravelry | website).
* The goal of this cowl was for a potential Christmas gift even though I'd like
it for me, but I think with these 2 skeins of handspun I want to keep it, so
we'll see if I cast these on now or let it marinate, because I also want to
cast on a sweater for me, and more socks and hats for Christmas gifts.
* I swatched for a sweater with yarn from VT Sheep and Wool. More on that next
time.

From the Armchair
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Some Years Later
I've been wearing lots of woolies lately as have my loved ones!
* Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan (Pigskin Sponsor)- Ravelry Project Page
* Dad wore his Musselburgh to Topsfield Fair- Ravelry Project Page
* Megg also wore Nanaimo Cardigan to Mamma Mia- Ravelry Project Page
* I also have 2 Nanaimos that I've been wearing- the original one I knit is in
earthy oatmealy tones and the other in gray- Ravelry Project Page 1 & Ravelry
Project Page 2 here.
* I'm also wearing a lot of wool socks, especially with wool clogs. I need more
supportive clogs for walking. Any suggestions for me?

In My Travels
* Check out my VT Sheep and Wool Vlog Video on YouTube. Patrons, check out the
video linked in your feed for more photos and no ads.
* I talked about the following makers: Woolens & Nosh, Wooly Thistle,
KnitSisu, Junction Fiber Mill, Jennifer Steingass's Silverlining Sweater-
available on Ravelry.

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means
you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool
prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post
* Q2- November- sneak peek- sponsor= Twin Mountain Handcrafts- using buttons!
* Commentator Mary Klute's report:
* The first quarter challenge has really inspired pigskin partiers! There has
been a lot of chatter in the huddle thread about the new techniques folks are
planning to meet the requirements of the challenge!
* Some players are planning to tackle knitting techniques that they have never
tried before like half fisherman's rib, colorwork, intarsia, magic loop, a
new cast on or bind off, and brioche.
* Others are trying out a new tool like an i-cord maker or a new knitting app
* Others are trying new kinds of projects: a garment with lace down the side,
joggers, knitting a shawl for the first time, knitting a shawl with an
unusual construction, and colorwork socks
* A couple of people have mentioned joining mystery knit a longs for
the challenge
* Others have mentioned using varieties of yarn they've never used before like
boucle yarn or non-superwash wool.
* And a finally a bunch of players are planning crochet projects--some who have
never successfully crocheted before and others who want to grow their crochet
skills by moving beyond granny squares or learning how to join crocheted
pieces.
* This challenge is really motivating players to step out of their comfort
zones! If you still haven't decided what to do for the quarter 1
challenge--head on over to the huddle thread for some inspiration!

Events
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on
Sunday November 3rd
* Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship,
Maryland
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Contest, News & Notes
My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for
adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving
and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in
Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email
me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them
to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything
warm is welcome!
Life in Focus
2024 Word of the Year- Heart
2024- Goals:
* Use my podcast/YouTube/Instagram following to raise money for the FearLESS
Living Fund (details in the Ravelry group- and email if you're one of our
regular sponsors)
* Make & assess goals every month in 2024
* Monthly review of number of workouts + weigh on at least twice a month.
* Stretch/Theragun 2-4 times a week

24 for 2024 List Updates
* Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy (1 at Oasis in July,
1 scheduled Oct had to move. scheduled 2 more)
* Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) 45 as of now
* Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun in progress
* Knit/crochet myself a new sweater swatched
* Make a Christmas afghan for the living room- in progress
* Try a new local restaurant - Lolita (want one even MORE local)

On a Happy Note
* Mamma Mia + dinner at Ruka beforehand
* October 4: we celebrated my dad's birthday with an evening cookout and swim!
Dad left the pool open while mom was in the hospital, and heated it back up
to a warm 88 degrees for us to all enjoy one last swim.
* VT Sheep and Wool!!!
* Mom, Dad, my Uncle Bob and Aunt Wendy all went to the Topsfield Fair.
Beautiful quilts, handknits, emotional support chickens. Live Laugh Love
cross stitch- live, laugh, love. Mom got some blue tinsel in her hair!
Adorable.
* Saw everyone's photos of the Northern Lights on Facebook on the way home so I
had to take a few!
* Baby Jane- adapted for the stage by my Mom's friend Michael Hammond for
Company Theatre- Marybeth in it.

Quote of the Week
Bob Dylan on the advice his father gave him: "Even if you don't have all the
things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want."
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* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_284_-_101424_11.51AM.mp3
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Mon, 30 September 2024
Episode 283: PUMPKINS!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 283 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitchin with Yarn, winemakerssister, Yumi
Yarns & Fibernymph Dye Works
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
LFA Helical Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway & a Mystery
Colorway (both 50g skeins: 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon). Knit Picks Felici in
the Beatnik Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on in June 2023. Finished September 5. Forgot to share in the last
episode.

Frozen Shake Cozy
* Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde. $2 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts
* Yarn: worsted crochet cotton
* Hooks: F (3.75mm) & G (4.0mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn- mystery blue cotton on a cone that was from Aunt Rachel's stash.
* Made for mom during September hospital stay when the dietitians started
making frozen shakes to get nutrients into her.

Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin
* Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin. $3 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry. Free version available here.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn gifted to me by my friend Heather. We became friends through the dancing
school we went to. Her mother was the stage manager and my mom was the house
manager for our recitals. We've all know each other since I was 12. Heather's
mother Rita passed away a few years ago. When Heather heard my mom was in the
hospital she dropped off a care package at the dancing school- chemo caps for
Mom and yarn from her mom's stash for me!

Rita's pumpkins
* Pattern: Pumpkin by June Gilbank. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry.
Free version available here.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 5 finished
* Yarn is definitely 1970s/1980s squeeky acrylic, so not my favorite to work
with, but it feels great to put it to good use and to bring a bit of life to
Rita's old stash.

Farmhouse Pumpkin
* Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Worked in the round. Does use FP & BP HDC which I learned in my crochet
cables class at Staci's! Love the look of this. Worked up in an evening of
TV.

Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy
* Pattern: Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy by Kylee Keller. Free crochet pattern
available on Ravelry & this blog.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway, Knit Picks Brava
Worsed in the Dublin colorway (green) & mystery brown acrylic yarn from
stash.
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* The pattern calls for thicker yarn and a larger hook than I had. It also
calls for what's essentially a 1x1 ribbed look, but I liked the look of the
ribbing from the front/back post crochets on the Farmhouse Pumpkins, so I
used that pattern instead. I used the stitch count from my Ball Band with a
Twist pattern (available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts).

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Farmhouse Pumpkin
* Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry.
* Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I initially grabbed the yarn from Heather and threw some in my bag for the
hospital and rest (still in its plastic Thom McCann shoe store bag lol into
my craft room). I though the other skein of Wintuk was red- but when I went
down there again, I realized it was rust! and the pumpkin madness continued!
* Cast on Saturday 9/28 watching Season 2 of the OA with Dan on Netflix.

Static Musselburgh
* Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Note- the pattern just got some updates
* About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self
patterning yarn.
* Progress: 15 inches. I will plan to add one more inch and then work the
decreases.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one
coming in the Fall.
* Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please
consider using my Affiliate Link.

* Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August
squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch.

Stranger Things 2 Socks
* Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the
Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn't get to
join in the round until that night, but now its well underway.
* About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium
blue and red.
* Progress- My first Pigskin Cast on using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn. I'm almost
to heel of the first sock.

Rest Relax Recharge Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the
March 2023 Yarnable Box)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on both cuffs so I can try to work these up quickly. They'll match some
of Mom's go-to pjs.
* Cute acrylic Pigskin markers from Twin Mountain Handcrafts on them. Thanks
ladies for sending them to me. I love them.

Brainstorming
* Making the pumpkins has me itching to make toys. It would be great to make
some for the little kiddos for Christmas.
* I need to start the Christmas stocking for my cousin Colleen's little boy
Owen so I have that ready for Thanksgiving.
* The pumpkins also have me longing to crochet some hats.

From the Armchair
1. Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Knitting in Passing
* Talked to several nurses and other staff about my knitting and crochet while
in with Mom. One PCA learned to knit before but said she never really full
understood it. I told her I'd be happy to meet her for coffee and a lesson
anytime.
* The staff all oooh and ahhh over Mom's handknit socks.
* One morning when Mom was really out of it from anesthesia the day before, I
was putting on her handknit socks and I had them totally crooked, heel on the
side, and she was busting my chops. I told her "hey, I said I was good at
knitting them, not putting them on!" and she insisted on taking a photo for
me to share! Little glimpses of her coming back to her real self were great-
even if it was going to be a bit more time before she was back to normal.
* I recently saw a notice in my town's Facebook page that the senior center is
looking for yarn they can use to make things to sell at holiday's craft
fairs. PSA: even if your community hasn't reached out- see if they need yarn
so you can clear out anything you don't need and know it will go to good use.

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Tailgate Talk Challenge- Click here for Ravelry Link
* Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5
through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you
answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you'll get 150 points (as long as
you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).

* Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means
you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool
prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post
* Commentator Mary Klute's report- One of the best things about the pigskin
party is the community! It is so much fun to get to know other players and
the annual Tailgate Talk is a great way to do that. It looks like this year's
Tailgate Talk was a great success--at the time of this report nearly 200
players had submitted for their Tailgate Talk points! But players aren't just
chatting--they are also finishing projects! So far there are 307 finished
projects on the scoreboard, including 10 blitzes! And it looks like players
are really using sponsor products to rack up some extra points. So far,
finished projects have earned over 50 points on average by using sponsor
products! Symama09 is a great example of how to really maximize those
sponsor points. She earned 280 sponsor points on her recently finished gnome
by using 2 proshop exclusive products, three proshop non-exclusive products,
and two products from snack shack sponsors! Her gnome is super cute too-
check out the Ravelry Project Page here! Finally, don't forget to spread the
word about the PSP! You can join 14 players who have been earning points by
drafting players!
* Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize winner. I will be
in touch with all winners via email.

Events
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 5 & 6, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* Lambtown, Dixon, CA - Oct 5-6, 2024
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship,
Maryland
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
Contest, News & Notes
My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for
adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving
and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in
Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email
me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them
to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything
warm is welcome!
Life in Focus
Update on Mom: Diane is still in the hospital after being admitted on 9/12.
* Attempts at the bedside to put filler into her right vocal cord to bring back
her voice didn't work, so they brought her down to the OR and did the
procedure there. She has so much more volume now! She doesn't notice a huge
difference but we all do.
* We thought about 2 weeks in that she'd be going home, bags were all packed
and they decided to do a last minute CT which showed spots in her lungs. We
were told it wasn't cancer but it took until Thursday to do a Bronchoscopy to
reveal the cause of that issue- 2 different bacterial infections. Of course
at first we were told it was just 1 and she could go home on oral
antibiotics. 10 minutes later the other was found and now she has to stay for
at least a few days of IV antibiotics.

How to make it fun in the hospital
* Get to know your caregivers; find out what you have in common. It makes it
more interesting if you can actually have a bond with the people you're
interacting with on a regular basis.
* Get some new pajamas- especially if that's all you get to wear. If your
family can stay over with you- get matching PJs. It's a little thing but it
can make it feel a bit more special.
* Find ways to make the little things into bigger things. Our first matching PJ
night, we wore flamingo pajamas. In advance of that, I purchased flamingo
decorations at the party store and bought light up necklaces, straws & ice
cubes to turn the evening into a party.
* The next night, we planned to have an ice cream sundae party. The unit always
has ice cream on hand. Mom ordered a peach puree from the daily menu and I
saved M&Ms that my cousin Jenny brought and we had an ice cream party. As it
turns out, I spotted fireworks out the windows of the elevator lobby that
night and was able to bring Mom over to see. Made what could have been an
average night - or a depressign one because we thought she'd be home, more
entertaining.
* Have folks send in mail and bring it to the patient! Chellescraps- Michelle,
sent a bouquet of paper flowers (I believe they're from freshcutpaper)- my
brother's family also got her one early on in her stay (these are great
because, you may not know this but some patients cannot have fresh cut
flowers- burn patients, some immunocompromised patients etc); Sewrunknit,
Suzanne, sent a funny card, ElsaandEm, Emily, sent a handknit/embroidered
flower pin, my cousin Jenny brought a WonderWoman balloon and ironically on
the same day, a friend dropped off a Wonder Woman pillow at the house (great
to use to push into Mom's side when she had pain)
* Ask friends and family to text photos and videos! Hattie sent Mom the cutest
video of a little dance/kartwheel which was so fun.

On a Happy Note
* Sharpie Rollerball Pens (.5mm)- available on Amazon. The only thing that
would make it better is if it was a click top, but I'm totally willing to
live without the convenience.
* Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Day & Night Cream Duo. $7.99 (dupe for Farmacy
Honey Halo, which I've never tried)
* One day when my SIL brought Riley, Garret and Millie in to see Mom at the
hospital, Millie said she wanted to see my office, so since Mom was still at
her MRI, we took a detour. Millie did a full on simulation of me at work,
drinking selzter, typing on my computer etc.
* My parents celebrated their 47th Wedding Anniversary. Thankfully Dan had more
brain cells and time than the rest of us and got Mom flowers on his way in to
visit.
* I picked up my grandmother to bring her in for a visit with my Mom. We had a
lovely visit.
* My cousin Sabrina came up from Tennessee with her girlfriend Maria for a
visit with my Mom. It was so great catching up with them.
* Watching The American President. I love that movie. Mom and I had been
talking about it in the hospital that day- specifically the line from Michael
J. Fox (as Lewis Rothschild) "I tell any girl I'm going out with to assume
that all plans are soft until she receives confirmation from me thirty
minutes beforehand." Robin McCall: "And they find this romantic?" Lewis
Rothschild: "Well, I say it with a great deal of charm."
* I was able to use our John Deere tractor/backhoe to free myself when a tree
fell in our driveway and I was trapped. Dan was in Vermont and I thought I'd
have to call my nephew Oisin but it didn't come to that!
* I scored a $300 ski bag with a charging set-up for boot warmers for $15 at a
yard sale this weekend.
* Trader Joe's pumpkin Kringle! with Cinnamon coffee.

Quote of the Week
Strive to be whole, not perfect, for in wholeness we embrace both our strengths
and our flaws, while in perfection, we lose the beauty of our true selves.
-Unknown
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Sun, 15 September 2024
Episode 282: Every Room is the Craft Room

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 282 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Imagined Landscapes, Fibernymph Dye
Works, BellaFio Yarn

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wool Ease Hexagon Blanket

* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew
Website & YouTube Tutorial
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. Centers in colorways- Fern, Coney
Island, Seaglass, Slate. Borders- Wheat & Oatmeal
* Hook: 10mm (N/P)
* 96 total hexagons + half hexies to square off the edges.
* Border: 1 round of sc (used nearly 1 skein of yarn), 2 rounds of hdc, 2
rounds of Dc on short sides and sc on long sides
* 4,499 grams used
* 1,728 grams of multi color yarns / around 10 skeins
* 2,771 grams wheat used. / around 16 skeins used
* Total for Stash Dash: 2,567.6 meters

Berry Bliss Socks

* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Berry Bliss
Colorway (May 2024 Yarnable Box) & Legacy Fiber Artz Glitzy Toes (pink mini
from 2023 Advent Calendar)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on July 12
* About the yarn- lemon yellow, sherbet orange and pink. I worked the first
heel in a pink sparkle yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz because I have some spiral
striping going on and didn’t want to disrupt it.

Stash Dash Update

* Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I competed again this year. Check
out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here. Here’s Jasmin’s Spreadsheet.
* My 2024 Stash Dash Total: 12,088
* 26 projects- 16 knit, 8 crochet, 2 spinning
* 2 blankets, a cowl, 3 hats, a book holder, a pair of mitts, 11 pairs of
socks, 1 Christmas stocking, 2 tops and 4 skeins of yarn
* Jasmin’s total: 29,811 with the meters for a finished spinning project not
yet on her spreadsheet. I always knew if she buckled down and finished one of
her massive spinning projects she’d annihilate me and she finally did! One of
her spinning projects was 23k! Nicely done, friend!! My hat is off to you.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Static Musselburgh

* Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & Ysolda’s website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Note- the pattern just got some updates
* About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self
patterning yarn. I’m loving how its working up so far.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm

* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in
this Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there’s a new one
coming in the Fall.
* Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please
consider using my Affiliate Link.
* Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August
squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch.

Stranger Things 2 Socks

* Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the
Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn’t get to
join in the round until that night, but now its well underway.
* About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium
blue and red.
* Progress- almost to heel of the first sock.

BRAINSTORMING

Autumn Doodle Cup Cozy by Jamie Lomax ($2 knitting pattern- Ravelry) . Quick
fall colorwork project with DK yarn.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Listened to this because I want to watch the Netflix series based on this
starring Sarah Chalke & Katherine Heigl

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

During Marta’s visit, the kids turned the living room at my parents’ into a
craft room. Millie knit on the hat she’s making for her dad. Riley worked on
crochet hexagons for our matching blankets. Roc crocheted on a crab and
eventually started a giraffe amigurumi and a baby hat. Riley taught Roc to make
a crochet hexagon. Even Max & Garret got in on the action and did some drawing.

One of the first afternoons, we were sitting at the bar at my parents’ pool.
Marta was sewing up a hole in Max’s shirt, I was finishing some socks and Roc
was crocheting his crab.

Throughout the trip, Roc (age 12) was crocheting constantly- in the car, at the
table, at the park, anytime he had a few free minutes. He was incredibly adept
at chatting and keeping up with his pattern working in increases and decreases.

We ended up going to 6 craft stores- Plymouth Harbor Knits, Michaels, Joann, The
Craft Loft, Hobby Lobby, Gather Here. Roc also got a crochet kit at Dollar Tree
(the same dinoaur my niece Aila bought earlier this summer).

We had a campfire at my house one night. Roc, Millie and Hattie spent most of
the night crafting in my studio.

We visited my house after kayaking & ice cream one afternoon- Hattie also did a
bit of knitting on my Musselburgh hat. I found a few dropped stitches the next
time I picked it up but that’s ok.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Marta, Roc and I did some resin projects while they were visiting. Roc put resin
in the bottom of a small wooden crate and then we worked together on a pumpkin
lazy susan.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’24 #DCSPigskinParty24

* Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
* Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Official Rules
* Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread
* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com

* Playoff Prediction Contest: Check this Ravelry Thread on 9/4 for post.
Choose the NFL team you think will win the Super Bowl this year (before the
thread closes on 9/19). Correct guesses will get you extra points.
* Tailgate Talk Challenge– Click here for Ravelry Link
* Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5
through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you
answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you’ll get 150 points (as long as
you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).

Stay Tuned for our October Challenge hosted by The Little Wolf Knits.

Commentator Mary:

* The season is off to a great start! The first Monday Night Football game was
still on and there were already 18 projects in the end zone dance thread!
There were lots of hats and dishcloths, of course, as these are often quick
projects. But one player went above and beyond! Shellylynnknits already
completed a blitz in 4 days! She crocheted a scrap yarn basket that is super
cool! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Shellylynnknits/scrap-yarn-basket
That pattern looks like a really fun idea for using up scraps!
* The September chat thread is in full swing. There are lots of old friends
reconnecting after some months away and new players introducing themselves
and getting warm welcomes. There is a lot of chatter about life events,
plans for pigskin, and an interesting discussion about why people like
knitting socks. In addition, if you are a reader or a cook, be sure to check
out that Pigskin Book Talk (Ravelry Link) and Pigskin Recipe Ideas (Ravelry
Link)! threads as they are quite lively too! Don’t be worried about falling
behind on any of these threads…you can jump in at any time!

EVENTS

* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, (CA and NV) – Sept 12-15, 2024
* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul (MA) September 14-17, 2024
* Lambtown, Dixon, CA – Oct 5-6, 2024
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for
adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving
and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in
Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email
me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I’ll give you the address to send them
to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything
warm is welcome! This year they’re especially looking for men’s things.

LIFE IN FOCUS

2024 Word of the Year- Heart

Thank you Emily for sending me a knit & embroidered heart pin! Its so beautiful
and it made my day!

Update on Mom:

Mom had a couple good days while Marta was visiting. Grateful we were able to
spend time together even when she couldn’t leave the house. The sound of the
boys laughing brought her joy.

She had the catheter removed from her lung. Began having throat issues that
worsened day after day. On Thursday 9/12 came for scans and chemo, but only had
scans and then was admitted. She’s had a whole slew of tests and so far they
haven’t found anything wrong which is good news, but we still need to get to the
bottom of things.

One bit of good news, she should be having an injection of filler into her
paralyzed right vocal cord that will allow her voice to come back.

ASK ME ANYTHING

Herdofhills asked about: fall project plans, books, favorite fall recipes

* I am looking forward to: apple picking, apple sauce, wood chopping weekend,
oven baked oatmeal (here’s a recipe I like to use), a Better Off Dead movie
party,
* I’ve already enjoyed watching Hocus Pocus (1 & 2), pulling out the wool socks
and wearing those at night, decorating, overnight oats for breakfast which I
tend to eat more in fall/winter. Even better for fall is warm.

Deborahjay- Love is blind UK

* I was watching but got sidetracked with Marta’s visit. For the first time, I
found myself fast forwarding through the pre-wedding stuff to hear yes/no.
Liked that it seemed like folks were actually there for love and that the
cast was far less dramatic than the US participants.

kjkcrochet- I’d love to know a little bit more about your job

* I’m a Project Manager in the Nursing Dept of a big boston hospital,
supporting a communication system and other projects thank involve
communication, responsiveness (to patients) and technology). Tune in to hear
more.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Max’s reaction to Plymouth Rock!
* Teaching Roc some new crochet stitches and seeing his enthusiasm. He’s
definitely my new buddy. My heart almost burst when he sent me a screenshot
of his Home Screen- photo of us outside the Craft Loft in Cambridge.
* Handpicked sunflowers from my friend Eileen’s garden.
* Laser tag
* Going on a Duck Tour
* 2 whole weeks with Marta. We haven’t been together that long since 1998! And
all of the funny moments and inside jokes that come from it.
* Connections at work making tough days a little easier.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have
high tide always and a full moon every night.

~ Hal Borland

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Sat, 31 August 2024
Episode 281: Ready to PARTY!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 281 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors:
* Twin Mountain Handcrafts
* Irocknits Designs
* Thelittlewolfknits
* Stitched by Jessalu

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Declan's 70s Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Seventies Stripes Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Finished August 3rd
* Total for Stash Dash: 278.2 meters (304.2 yards)

Log Cabin Mitts
* Pattern: Log Cabin Mitts by Karen Templar (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & on this site)
* Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own
Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
* 9 sections of garter stitch log cabin. I decided to knit the 2 squares
concurrently so I'd remember which yarns I used for each section, not reading
ahead enough to know that you were supposed to work them slightly differently
to make matching mitts, but that doesn't bother me at all, so I just went
with it and mine are opposites. I like that I can see all of the colors on
the top or bottoms of my hands.
* 60g fingering weight yarn (held double)
* 253.8 meters for Stash Dash

Rafa's Hat
* Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the Cielo y Tierra colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
* Pattern: Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page:
* Started July 9. Finished August 7th.
* Total for Stash Dash: 115.2 meters

Laura's London Socks
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Base in the Salt colorway (cream with
blips of neons & gray) & a 50g Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Micro Skein in a
Mystery Colorway (gray)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Bought the Qing Fibres Yarn in London in November 2022 with Laura. She chose
this skein from my stash in 2023 not realizing we bought it when we were
together.
* Total for Stash Dash: 272 meters

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wool Ease Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. Centers in colorways- Fern, Coney
Island, Seaglass, Slate. Borders- Wheat & Oatmeal
* Hook: 10mm (N/P)
* 2 rounds of color- 1 round of wheat or oatmeal
* 30 done in July. 47 done by August 7th. Had to order more yarn (twice) and
ended up with 96 hexagons. The blanket is nearly the size of a full sized
comforter.
* Last summer's hexi blanket was fingering held double- 60x84 inches and
took about 300 hexis which were 4 rounds each (these have only 3). (Check
out the Ravelry Project Page here)

Berry Bliss Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Berry Bliss
Colorway (May 2024 Yarnable Box) & Legacy Fiber Artz Glitzy Toes (pink mini
from 2023 Advent Calendar)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: I've finished the heel on the second sock.

LFA Helical Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway & a Mystery
Colorway (both 50g skeins: 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon). Knit Picks Felici in
the Beatnik Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on in June 2023.
* Finished the first sock and am nearly to the heel on the second sock. I'm
helical striping the LFA yarn and used leftover Knit Picks Felici Self
Striping Yarn (purple, blue and a pumpkin orange) for the heel and toes.
* You can't tell its striped at all. Looks like 1 cohesive colorway.

* Progress: first sock finished, nearly to the heel on the second sock.

Brainstorming
* I'm debating starting my first Woolens and Nosh advent sock early since
December is hectic I never get as far as I'd like.
* I thought I could make a sweater from me with the leftovers of Mom's
Rhinebeck Sweater yarn, but it doesn't look like I'll have enough yarn, so
that project is on hold. Perhaps I'll look for more yarn to add to it and
save it for that.
* Dan's Litchfield Hat with Welcome to Litchfield Handspun (Ravelry Project
Page)
* I'm planning to knit socks for my friend Sheri.
* My niece Aila asked for socks for Christmas. She'd like these Daisy Socks-
pattern on Ravelry.

From the Armchair
* The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* No One Tells You This by Glynnis Macnicol. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* All Fours by Miranda July. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness and Multiple
Murder by Jerry Bledsoe. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Knitting in Passing
Last Saturday, Oisin came here to Work with Dan. When Megg, Tom and Hattie came
to pick him up they stayed for a chat. Hattie got out the ponies and Barbies,
then she abandoned that to knit on my Berry Lemonade socks with me. She did
fantastic after a quick reminder of the stitches and even took my feedback about
putting her left index finger on the second stitch on the needle to prevent that
from falling off while slipping the stitch she just worked, off the left needle.
Hattie asked to start her own pair of socks (ambitious) and tried on scrappy
helical socks I started in November (Ravelry Project Page)
She tried on the scrappy helical socks I started in November and they fit. I
need about 1.5 inches before toe on the first sock, so I should pick those back
up soon.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24
* Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
* Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Official Rules
* Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
* Find out what Team you're on (Team Chats will open 9/1/24)

* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Being updated regularly so keep checking back.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com

A special THANK YOU to our team
* Umpire- Wendy- socalknitgirl
* Commissioners
* Emily- (ElsaandEm)- Llama Conference
* Alicia (almariecraft)- Alpaca Conference
* Nicole (KnitterNicole)- Sheep Conference

* Commentator- Mary (Maryklute)

* Playoff Prediction Contest: Check the Ravelry Group on 9/4 for post. Choose
the NFL team you think will win the Super Bowl this year (before the thread
closes on 9/19). Correct guesses will get you extra points.
* Tailgate Talk Challenge- Click here for Ravelry Link
* Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5
through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you
answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you'll get 150 points (as long as
you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).

* This year, we'll have 4 primary challenges during the full months of the
event- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan. Stay tuned for those details. The sponsors are:
* October: Thelittlewolfknits
* November: Twin Mountain Handcrafts
* December: Fangirl Fibers
* January: Fibernymph Dye Works

Other current & upcoming events:
* Summer Bingo with Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Colors of Fall with the Yarniacs Podcast Group. June 20- September 22
* Summer Spin In with the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast Group- May 27 -
September 2
* Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady
* The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August
31,2024.
* Here's a chatter thread for stash dash 2024! Stash Dash will run from May
24th-the end of August. Craft all the things and see how your FO pile
grows! This is a competition only against yourself.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I are competing again this year.
Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here. Here's Jasmin's Spreadsheet.

I have 9,273 meters as of August 25. Jasmin is on the board with 5,910 meters
Sending much love to Jasmin & Gigi after hearing about Gigi's recent stroke.
Events
* Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, (CA and NV) - Sept 12-15, 2024
* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul (MA) September 14-17, 2024
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* Lambtown, Dixon, CA - Oct 5-6, 2024
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
Life in Focus
Mom Update: After Whole Brain Radiation, Mom went right into 5 targeted
radiation treatments to help reduce the size of the cancer in a lymph node that
was pressing on nerves that then get in the way of her right vocal cord. As of
about mid-July, she didn't have any voice, and they hoped to correct that. On
her last day of that radiation, she also had a PleureX cathetered installed in
her right lung to allow regular at-home drainage to keep that pressure off her
lung. The day after that- Dad and I tested positive for Covid and by Monday Mom
had too. Thankfully Dad and I had only mild symptoms and Mom had none- which was
a blessing because the insertion of that port left her riddled with pain for
days.
Now she's coming out of that but starting a new chemo. We're hopeful that this
will take away some of her pain and its already meant she doesn't need her lung
drained as frequently. Hoping September will be a better month for her than the
last couple.
Ask Me Anything
NDoyle asks: What has been your favorite item you've made this year and why?
* Millie's Squishmallow Sheltie Dog that I crocheted without a pattern- Ravelry
Project Page
* Emotional Support Chicken- Ravelry Project Page

Marilynknits- What gauge do you knit your socks at?
* 8-8.5 sts per inch.
* 56 sts on US 1.5 needles= 6.5 to 7 inch circumference

On a Happy Note
* I am very relieved that Covid was mild for us, especially for my Mom. Also
very grateful that my brother who was on vacation in Virginia just as we came
down with Covid, ended up having a bicycle accident that left him with
bruises all over and a broken rib- but is going to be OK. I made everyone
promise we'd all stay out of the hospital for one full week!
* Visits with my cousin Jenny and her daughter Vera who often come over to see
my Mom.
* Weekend pool time, especially with our youngest niece and nephew who are
absolute fishies!
* My dear friend Nathan (only a couple years older than me) had a successful
heart and kidney transplant only 1 day apart from each other but is
recovering well. Our family all bought t-shirts and made donations to help
his family and got a great photo to send him poolside one afternoon!
* My Mom wanted to get eyelash extensions so she, my cousin Jenny and I all
went and it was a lovely experience.
* Dan and I picked up my grandmother and we all went to my cousin Nancy's
Surprise 60th birthday. Mom and Gram both had a great day that. Beautiful
sunny poolday with all the kiddos swimming, I caught up with many of my
cousins who I don't get to see all the time, learned there's another new baby
coming in January and enjoyed fresh pizza from a woodfired oven. We also sang
to my grandmother.
* From there, we headed to Terri's Graduation Party. She runs the dancing
school where I met Kris & Megg, two of my best friends who have 5 of our
niblings. Dan's younger brother Dave played in the band, the kids all played
together. We got to see Terri's brother who came up from FL, and Conor, Carly
and baby Miles after they were in Nantucket for a couple weeks.
* Dinner & Les Mis with Kris, Aila and Megg.
* At Mom's chemo treatment, we got to see my friend Waveney who was my
officemate in my first job at the hospital 22 years ago and her son, Tighe,
checked us in at the Infusion Clinic. As soon as I said hello, his whole face
lit up with a smile and he came around and immediately hugged us all. It was
pure joy! He'll be back off to college soon.
* We hosted a 90th birthday party for my grandmother at The Tavern in her
assisted living facility. I put together all sorts of cool photo decorations
& used some of her old picture frames for the tables and guests could take
them as favors. Dan DJed, and my Dad, our friend Sharon & cousin Susan
prepared the food) and the kiddos all acted as bartenders. Hattie even went
around and took photos.
* All of the joy and hope coming out of Democratic party with coverage of the
DNC. It feels great to have a candidate I'm truly joyful about supporting.
* A quieter weekend- getting ready for my friend Marta to arrive from Barcelona
(if I'm a bit MIA that's why)

Quote of the Week
One evening in August, you have an errand outdoors, and all of a sudden, it’s
pitch-black. It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive.
~ Tove Jansson
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Wed, 31 July 2024
Episode 280: Ring the Bell!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 280 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Silver Spoon Socks
* Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up
My A$$ colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: peaches and pinks with gray/taupe. At my gauge it is striping
(~2 rounds per color). I purchased this yarn at Yarncentric event in
Maryland.
* Started in May 2023. Finished on June 28, 2024
* Total for Stash Dash: 262 meters

Baby James' Cozy Clusters Blanket
* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Slush Colorway (purchased 3). 1 skein
of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Colorway 01110 [Navy] for the border
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Bobble Border instructions from this blog
* Finished size- 30.5 inches wide by 38.8 inches tall (not including the
bobbles)
* Finished on July 2
* Total for Stash Dash: 1,010 meters (833 meters Caron Cakes [2.25 skeins] -
178 meters Loops & Threads- less than 1 skein)

Trish's New Orleans Socks
* Yarn- Cat Tails Yarn in the Chartreux Base (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon,
10% Silver Stellina) in the Christmas Bonfires Colorway (part of the Down in
New Orleans Collection)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Trish purchased in New Orleans in 2024 (exclusive colorway for the Quarter
Stitch). $34.
* Finished on July 3
* Total for Stash Dash: 259 meters

American Ewe Turn a Square Hat
* Yarn: American Ewe Worsted Tweed in the Terrace Mountain Colorway
* Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($5 pattern available on Ravelry &
Brooklyn Tweed website)
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: 3 ply Merino/Rambouillet Shaniko Wool (89%) with 6% acrylic
and 5% rayon flecks. The colorway is a natural with brownish tweedy bits.
* I purchased the yarn for $15 at Adventures in Knitting in Harwich, MA on the
way to visit friends who were staying in Wellfleet. They had a cool display
of "used needles" for $4 each. I bought bamboo US.
* Modifications: I use worsted weight yarn and knit the smallest size, omitting
the increases after the ribbing. I knit 6 inches before the crown decreases.
* Total for Stash Dash: 99.8 meters (109.2 yards), 51 grams

Portland Socks
* Yarn: Urth Yarns Uneek Fingering in Colorway 3024
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: self striping yarn- cornflower blue, dusty orange, yellowy
green, peach, magenta and purple. I purchased the yarn at Knit Wit Yarn Shop
in Portland, Maine. You can purchase the same yarn online from them.
* I held a strand of navy blue nylon thread along with yarn for the heel flap
and gusset to give more strength to the heel.
* I used the Lemonwood Mini Minder (also purchased at Knit Wit) and knit the
vast majority of this pair of socks in 2 days walking around Portland,
visiting breweries and hanging out with friends. You can see a video I made
of this project on Instagram.
* Total for Stash Dash: 254.7 meters

Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project
* Fiber: I purchased two 4oz braid of fiber from Into the Whirled in the
Welcome to Litchfield colorway (1 braid Texel & 1 braid BFL Tussah Silk)
along with 1 gray (The Traveler on Cheviot base) braid to ply them together.
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page
* I didn't fully spin the gray Traveler colorway braid.
* Finished Project- 3 braids of 3 ply yarn: 184g= 252.2 meters (275.9 yards)
~Aran weight
* Total for Stash Dash= 252.2 meters x 4= 1,008.8 meters

Book Holder
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Roving Stripes in Daisy & 1 other mystery colorway
(lost the ball band), Premier Yarns Parfait Chunky (mustard) & Knit Picks
Wool of the Andes Worsted
* Ravelry Project Page
* Hook: 9.0 mm (M/N)
* I took inspiration from this pattern on Ravelry. (Boho Book Nook crochet
pattern- but I was using MUCH chunkier yarn and I didn't want to use the same
textured stitches)
* I chained 21 sts and worked with 20 hdcs across each row- working in the
third loop after the first row. I wasn't going to have enough of the Lion
Brand Roving to make the whole thing, so I held the Wool of the Andes double
for the part that would be covered. I worked a single crochet around the
edges, and then sewed the front to back in just 1 spot on either side. I used
a chain for the loop to tack it up on the wall.
* Total for Stash Dash: 128.1 meters

Declan's Adrift Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Adrift colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- short stripes (about 3 rounds each) with 3 shades of
blue- navy, denim and cornflower plus orange and brown.
* Total for Stash Dash: 278.2 meters

Deschain
* Pattern Deschain by Leila Raven
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn. Rowan Creative Linen. Colorway 00624- Gray.
* Worsted weight 50% Linen / Flax, 50% Cotton. 200 meters / 100 grams.
Bought 4 skeins. Used a little more than 2

* Size: Smallest (54 1/4 in bust) Calls for 16-22" positive ease. I should have
around 19"
* Ravelry Project Page
* Originally finished July 10, 2021. I ripped out in 2024 because the back was
far too short. I ripped out the sleeves (tossed) and unseamed the back and
front. The instructions call for the back to be 12 inches but the front falls
about 17 inches from collarbone to the bottom hem. I knit about 14 inches on
the back and then worked a few sets of German Short Rows before the bottom
hem instructions.
* I tried a few options for sleeves and then decided I"d just sew up the ends
in a way to tuck/hem the ends under and I love that.
* In the end I made the body longer and the sleeves shorter
* Total for Stash Dash: 424.0 meters (463.7 yards), 212 grams

First Point of Libra Cowl
* Pattern: First Point of Libra Cowl by Laura Aylor
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own
Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn purchased at Vogue Knitting Live January 2020 with Lauren. Planned to
make a 2 color shawl. Cast on My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg and never got
more than a couple inches in. Here's the Ravelry Project Page for the shawl
that's now frogged.
* I started in October 2022. My November 2022 notes say- I'm losing mojo on
this and I don't think it has to do w/ the pattern or my yarn. I like it...
but its not getting finished before my trip to the UK so I will need to find
other wooly accessories to bring with me.
* I picked up again July 2024 and it flew off the needles!
* Modifications: In Section 4, I skipped adding color 4 & 5 (1-3 only). Skipped
Section 5.
* Finished size: 21 inches around. 15 inches tall.
* Total for Stash Dash: 406 meters

Vera's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
* Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Total for Stash Dash: 456.5 meters

8,353 meters for Stash Dash
Over 4,500 meters added since the last episode!
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wool Ease Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. Centers in colorways- Fern, Coney
Island, Seaglass, Slate. Borders- Wheat & Oatmeal
* Hook: 10mm (N/P)
* Notes: started in April 2022. I never talked about it on the podcast.
Inspired by an instagram post from Lion Brand. This WIP has been taking up a
ton of space in my craft room ever since. When the pump in my dehumidifer
went and we had to move some things to get at it, I decided I had to get this
WIP done.
* 2 rounds of color- 1 round of wheat or oatmeal
* 18 were done. 30 finished now

Berry Bliss Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Berry Bliss
Colorway (May 2024 Yarnable Box) & Legacy Fiber Artz Glitzy Toes (pink mini
from 2023 Advent Calendar)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn- lemon yellow, sherbet orange and pink. I worked the first
heel in a pink sparkle yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz because I have some spiral
striping going on and didn’t want to disrupt it.
* Progress: I've finished the heel on the first sock.

Rafa's Hat
* Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the Cielo y Tierra colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
* Pattern: Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page:
* About the yarn: blues/tans that is almost striping at my gauge. The hat is a
1x1 rib that has a cool purl ridge detail.
* Progress: I've worked two repeats of the pattern

Cold Goat Farm Spinning
* Fiber: Cold Goat Farm Batt- I believe its Merino/Mohair but there are no
details on the business card in my bag. I think I purchased it at Rhinebeck
2023.
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
Connections socks! Have you heard about them? You take your Daily NY Times Game-
Connections Results and put them into colorwork socks. Suzanne told me about
them- and recently saw and loved Wendy's!
Here's a link to Wendy's Connection Socks Ravelry Project Page.
From the Armchair
1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Bookshop
Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.
3. I'll Just Be Five More Minutes (and other tales from my ADHD brain) by Emily
Farris. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
4. We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
5. Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
6. Feed by M.T. Anderson. Bookshop Affiliate Link (not available). Amazon
Affiliate Link.
7. Briefly Perfectly Human by Alua Arthur. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* I found a small hole in my Mabel Style cross body sling bag and decided to
use embroidery floss for a better hold and to add a bit of visible mending
color. I received great customer service when I reached out to them!
* I'm in the midst of a massive studio clean out. It started w/ issues with my
dehumidifier and it's really spiraled from there. I'm excited to see how it
all comes back together.

Knitting in Passing
Aila FaceTimed me from a friend’s house after buying a crochet dinosaur kit at
the dollar store. The next day after pool day and dinner we practiced chain and
single crochet.
In My Travels
* Dan and I spent a long weekend in Portland, Maine to celebrate our 20th
Anniversary.
* I was able to go up a night early to attend the knit night at Rising Tide
Brewery. I loved meeting Heather from Rising Tide and Jenn & her husband
Chuck from Knit Wit.
* Friday morning, I visited Knit Wit Yarn Shop's new location and then walked
around. Dan, Dana and Sheri arrived and we met at Duck Fat for lunch before
showing them around to some of our favorite breweries.
* Saturday we visited local shops and more breweries before going to see
comedian Kathleen Madigan.
* Sunday, I did some shopping while Dan watched soccer then we enjoyed some
drinks together and ended up back at Rising Tide where there was a 6p
Burlesque show so Dan got us tickets. Really fun end to an awesome weekend.

KAL News
Pigskin Party '24 will kick off in the fall (specific date TBD). We're looking
for Sponsors for this season. Interested or know someone who is?
Sign up for my email newsletter and click the box saying you're potentially
interested in sponsoring events and you'll get first dibs on spots.
And/or email me for details!
Other current & upcoming events:
* Summer Bingo with Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Colors of Fall with the Yarniacs Podcast Group. June 20- September 22
* Summer Spin In with the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast Group- May 27 -
September 2
* Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady
* The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August
31,2024.
* Here's a chatter thread for stash dash 2024! Stash Dash will run from May
24th-the end of August. Craft all the things and see how your FO pile
grows! This is a competition only against yourself.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I are competing again this year.
Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here

Events
* Flock Fiber Festival- August 9-11 in Seattle, WA
* FIber Revival: August 10 in Newbury, MA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, (CA and NV) - Sept 12-15, 2024
* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul (MA) September 14-17, 2024
* Lambtown, Dixon, CA - Oct 5-6, 2024
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
Life in Focus
Tune in for a health Update on BostonJensMom
On a Happy Note
* Dan and I took vacation the first week of July. Monday after Portland we just
chilled. Tuesday I took Mom for whole brain radiation, then to visit my
grandmother (her mother) and out for lunch. Wednesday/Thursday we visited
friends renting a house in Wellfleet (Cape Cod) and Thursday/Friday we
visited friends in Falmouth. Friday morning we picked up Riley from Camp and
brought her to our house before she and I headed to Hornstra to get ice cream
for lunch (because that's what vacation is for!) and over to my parents to
the pool for the day.
* Monday 7/8- I met up with my friend Megg to do a 5+ mile beach walk before
she headed out to Ireland for the month.
* Wed 7/10 Mom and I stayed in Boston to save her the back & forth daily for
treatment. We met her friend Jacky for lunch. I went back to work in the
afternoon. After work, we cooled off in the hotel pool and then had dinner,
played Uno and bar trivia at The Hill. We stunk but it was fun!
* Sunday July 14th pool day at my parents. Jenna, Dave, Gabriella and Zach came
over. Within a few hours they were both jumping off the diving board!
* July 17-18th Mom and I stayed in Boston again after her Radiation treatment.
We hit the pool and fared slightly better at trivia but it was hard to be out
as long. Mom's energy was much lower, she was coughing more and couldn't
speak above a whisper.
* July 21st we had a pool day at my parents. Jeff, Millie and Garret, Jenna,
and the 2 kiddos, Kris, Will, Aila and Matt. We celebrated Will's 17th
birthday. Mom's hair had started falling out and the blank spots at the back
of her head looked like a butterfly! Mom told us to go find some Sharpies and
color it in! It was a hard day for her and by extension us, but this added a
bit of fun and whimsy to it! Millie even attached little plastic gems to
parts of the butterfly. After the "temporary tattooing" we shaved off the
rest of her hair to help w/ the shedding.
* July 23rd- Mom's last day of Whole Brain Radiation!
* Coming home to a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Dan.
* Getting 2 massages this month after missing my scheduled on in June for our
Portland trip! I always feel like I need it but I've been going up on weights
at the gym and my upper body was screaming!

Quote of the Week
“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write
one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.”
-Emily Dickinson
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Sun, 30 June 2024
Episode 279: Makes, Milestones & Memories

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 279 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu

Announcement- I’ll be putting out only 1 episode per month through the summer to
keep things manageable.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Julia’s Cozy Clusters Blanket

* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Hibiscus Colorway (purchased 3). 1
skein of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Orange for the border)
* Hooks: H (5.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Bobble Border instructions came from this blog
* Caron Cakes – 1054.6 meters
* Loops & Threads – 130.5 meters
* Meters for Stash Dash- 1,185.10

My Little Unicorn Socks

* Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Gray background with white and pink unicorns that look like My Little Pony.
My inner 80’s child loved this one.
* Meters for Stash Dash: 286.3

4 Bowl Savers for Mom

* Pattern: None
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in the Seaglass colorway
* Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I crocheted 2 circles and 2 hexagons for Mom to put between her Pyrex bowls.
* Meters for Stash Dash: 119

Riley’s 16th Birthday Flower Top

* Pattern: Riley found in this TikTok video
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Caron Skinny Cakes in the Grape Raisin UVA colorway (purchased 3)
* Ravelry Project Page
* YouTube Video
* Linked instructions
* Meters for Stash Dash: 872.4 (1.2 skeins)
* I am calling it done but I need Riley to try it on and may need to adjust the
neck.

Children of Time 2 Ply Yarn

* Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot in the Children of Time colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* About: I originally spun this last summer and plied 1 ply of Into the Whirled
with 2 plies of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes fiber (Ravelry Project Page
here). I had two bobbins of leftovers and I needed the bobbins so I plied
those up. The result was much more yarn than I expected.
* Total= 116 Meters
* 2 ply: which means things went through the oriface of the wheel 3 times=
Stash Dash Meters- 116.5 x3= 349.5

Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Socks

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock. 2023 Advent Set
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Meters for Stash Dash: 285.8

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project

* 4 oz of Texel from Into the Whirled- Welcome to Litchfield
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: finished the second braid- 4 oz in the Welcome to Litchfield
Colorway in 70/30 BFL/Tussah Silk
* Up next: spinning 3rd braid- Into the Whirled- The Traveler colorway (medium
gray). 4 oz Cheviot

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm

* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in
this Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there’s a new one
coming in the Fall.
* Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please
consider using my Affiliate Link.
* The patterns for this kit will be the Northeasterly Blanket by Melissa
Alexander-Loomis (knit version) and the Northeasterly blanket by Katy
Stevens (crochet version).
* Progress: I finished 9 my May squares but haven’t seamed them yet.

Vera’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast
Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears!
* Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: Stocking and cuff are finished and ironed. I crocheted the three
circles for the snowman, made the scarf and earmuffs and ironed those too. I
still need to crochet a carrot nose, sew on the snowman and add the name to
the cuff. Nearly done!

Trish’s New Orleans Socks

* Yarn- Cat Tails Yarn in the Chartreux Base (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon,
10% Silver Stellina) in the Christmas Bonfires Colorway (part of the Down in
New Orleans Collection)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Trish purchased in New Orleans in 2024 (exclusive colorway for the Quarter
Stitch). $34.
* Progress: Friday night we hung out with friends and I finished the leg of the
second sock, and turned the heel on a rainy Saturday.

Baby James’ Cozy Clusters Blanket

* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Slush Colorway (purchased 3). 1 skein
of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Colorway 01110 [Navy] for the border)
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: Nearly done w/ the second Caron cake.
* Bobble Border instructions from this blog

Silver Spoon Socks

* Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up
My A$$ colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: peaches and pinks with gray/taupe. At my gauge it is striping
(~2 rounds per color). I purchased this yarn at Yarncentric event in
Maryland.
* Started in May 2023
* Progress: nearly to the toe on the second sock.

BRAINSTORMING

* Socks for Dan
* Christmas stocking for my cousin Colleen’s son, Owen
* At least another pair of socks.
* I really want to crochet a summer top but I can’t find anything that’s really
exciting me… Ideas welcome!

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

1. The Nix by Nathan Hill. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
3. One Last Summer by Kate Spencer. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
4. Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. Bookshop Affiliate Link.Amazon
Affiliate Link.
5. Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Bookshop
Affiliate Link.Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

I was crocheting on Riley’s top on the T. Man told me about how he crocheted as
a kid in Cape Verde and Holland. He had nothing to do. No tv. Needed something
to entertain himself so he taught himself. Sister knew but couldn’t teach him.
It wasn’t a normal thing for boys in holland. Or girls as far as he knew and
they didn’t teach it in school but he had fond memories of it. Great chat
learning about his travels and his work as a union carpenter now.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’24 will kick off in the fall (specific date TBD). I will be
sending out an email to sponsors in the next 2-3 weeks asking folks to sign up.
Interested or know someone who is? Sign up for my email newsletter and click the
box saying you’re potentially interested in sponsoring events and you’ll get
first dibs on spots.

* Summer Bingo with Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Tour de Fleece- check out this Ravelry Group for official details. Saturday,
June 29, 2024 through Sunday, July 21, 2024. Rest Days: Monday, July 8 and
Monday, July 15. There are challenge days, Teams and prizes.
* Colors of Fall with the Yarniacs Podcast Group. June 20- September 22
* Summer Spin In with the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast Group- May 27 –
September 2
* Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady
* The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August
31,2024.
* Here’s a chatter thread for stash dash 2024! Stash Dash will run from May
24th-the end of August. Craft all the things and see how your FO pile
grows! This is a competition only against yourself.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I are competing again this
year. Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here

My total as of this episode: 3,765.2 meters

EVENTS

* Flock Fiber Festival– August 9-11 in Seattle, WA
* FIber Revival: August 10 in Newbury, MA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!

LIFE IN FOCUS

24 for 2024 list

* #1-Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy (1 and the guy was
GREAT)
* #4- Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) 31 as of June 24
* #7-Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site. Going to Portland- maybe
will look there.

Health Update– BostonJensMom begins whole brain radiation on July 1. Every
weekday (except July 4) through July 22. Keep those prayers and good vibes
coming. We recorded a very long health update video that will go up in 2 parts
on the YouTube Channel. It takes a bit of time to edit because I like to add in
photos/videos of the fun life stuff we chat about to make it more fun. Keep an
eye out for that if you want the full story of my parents car accident and April
and everything that’s happened since our last recording in February.

Health Update Video Part 1

Health Update Video Part 2

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Mom, Megg, Kris and I went to see Come From Away in Boston
* I helped Dan build a shed for his brother and then relaxed in the pool at my
parents once we were done (and good and sweaty).
* I pressure washed the house and the deck- it’s currently covered in pollen
but at least I got the worst of it off. It’s such a satisfying chore!
* Mom and I went to Aila’s voice recital and out for drinks after.
* I brought my grandmother to my cousin Jenny’s daughter Vera’s Baptism Party.
Beautiful day!
* Celebrated my birthday at a local Irish Pub for live Irish music. Dan treated
us all for dinner. My parents, Megg, Tom (who is from Ireland) and their
friend David (visiting from Ireland), Megg’s Mom Terri, Trish and Liz. Very
fun, silly night as usual. Megg and I weren’t doing gifts this year because
of our Opera House season tickets but I made her socks in March and she
brought me a beautiful plant! We all went back to Megg and Tom’s after which
was fun because I got to see Eme, Oisin and Hattie too. The boys made lobster
for David who hadn’t tried New England Lobster before.
* After the most stressful and hellish week at work I’ve had in 22 years, I
convinced the directors in charge of my Nurse Call Integration project that
it was too unstable and had to be shut down so while it was awful, it was
done in little more than 3 days. Thankfully, none of the blame was on me
(didn’t make it feel that much better). Vendor was woefully unprepared and
mismanaged things. On that Friday, my boss told me to leave early. I met up
with Dan for lunch at The Galley in Scituate. Sitting in the window/door
until a huge storm blew in and they had to close it up.
* June 11th- my cousin Colleen had her baby boy- Owen (not on my birthday but
soo close)
* June 12th- my nephew Garret graduated from 8th Grade and my Mom (and Dad)
were there for it!
* June 14th- Conor and Carly welcomed their baby boy Miles.
* I did the stage decorations and played house manager in the last ever Terri’s
School of Dance recital. We had a party at Kris’ house after.
* Father’s Day Pool Party- Dan taught Garret and his friend Terry how to
properly shuck a lobster. We played games and swam a little in the pool.
* My cousin Gayle flew in from FL and joined us for the recital and Father’s
Day fun. I had Monday off and headed over to Mom and Dad’s. Jenny and Vera
were there, and Millie never left. We swam, played Tock, and went to Heidi’s
for an ice cream.
* On Juneteenth- I hit the gym then took Millie and Riley to get their nails
done, then took Gayle to Athleta, swam a bit. Dan, Jeff and Melissa came over
and we all had dinner together by the pool.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

As soon as I have a deadline, I work much better. Time unbounded is hard to
handle.

–May Sarton

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Fri, 31 May 2024
Episode 278: Game ON!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 278 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Be Fearless Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Be FearLESS Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: this self striping colorway is a bright rainbow colorway
that's meant to mimic the logo for our FearLESS Living Fund
* Meters for Stash Dash: 290.4 meters

Raven Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn in the Raven Colorway from the Yarnable Box.
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Yarn: Speckled colorway with a cream base. Green, gray/black and
hot pink colors speckled in.
* Meters for Stash Dash: 256 meters

Beer Hat
* Pattern: Beer Stein Hat by Lindsay Hoffman (free crochet hat available on
this blog)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun Yarn- Hepplewhite & Red Heart Super Saver- Gold
* Hook: G: 4.25 mm (started with an H but thought the gauge was too large.
* Other Materials: 3 Pipe Cleaners
* Ravelry Project Page
* Dan's friend Chris' wife asked for this for her husband (he excitedly
agreed). He's a brewer and manager at one of our local breweries, Vitamin
Sea, so maybe he'll sport it to work.
* Meters for Stash Dash: 120.7

Total for Stash Dash meters for this episode: 667.1 meters
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Vera's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
* Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Riley's 16th Birthday Flower Top
* Pattern: Riley found in this TikTok video
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Caron Skinny Cakes in the Grape Raisin UVA colorway (purchased 3)
* Ravelry Project Page
* YouTube Video
* Linked instructions

* Progress: I finished 5 (of 9) my May squares.

Static Musselburgh
* Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & on Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

My Little Unicorn Socks
* Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Gray background with white and pink unicorns that look like My Little Pony.
My inner 80's child loved this one.
* Progress: Started in July of 2023. Past the cuff of the second sock when I
picked them up. I knit the leg and heel over Memorial Day Weekend 2024.

Julia's Cozy Clusters Blanket
* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Hibiscus Colorway (purchased 3). 1
skein of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Orange for the border)
* Hooks: H (5.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I initially bought 2 skeins based on the size of a similar blanket I made
with this pattern, but after coming to the end of the first skein I knew it
wouldn't be large enough. I probably should have/could have used an I hook.
* 2 row repeat that is easy to memorize. Almost done with the 3rd skein. Plan
to finish the first week of June.

Brainstorming
Took a chair off the side of the road- the arms are ripped at the front but the
rest looks great, so I am going to crochet covers for the arms!
From the Armchair
* One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Wellness by Nathan Hill. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
Aila and I drove out to Great Barrington for Eme's Associate Degree graduation
ceremony. We enjoyed dinner at Steam and an ice cream afterwards. In taking Eme
to pick up their pottery pieces for the year to bring home, I got to see and
hear all about it!
At the graduation ceremony the next day, I was chatting for awhile only to look
up when asked what I was knitting to see Crispina French, who I know from her
vending at Rhinebeck! Talk about a small world!
KAL News
* Summer Bingo with Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Tour de Fleece- check out this Ravelry Group for official details. Saturday,
June 29, 2024 through Sunday, July 21, 2024. Rest Days: Monday, July 8 and
Monday, July 15. There are challenge days, Teams and prizes.
* Colors of Fall with the Yarniacs Podcast Group. June 20- September 22
* Summer Spin In with the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast Group- May 27 -
September 2
* WIP Bingo with Cerulean Orchid- June 1-30th. (several West Coast US LYSs
participating but you can join online too)
* Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady
* The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August
31,2024.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I are competing again this year.
Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here

Events
* Flock Fiber Festival- August 9-11 in Seattle, WA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
Life in Focus
I give a quick update on my word of the year HEART, which I've been seeing
hearts in/on the trees lately! I share a quick goals update and a health update
about my parents.
On a Happy Note
* Dan and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary on May 22nd- the 143rd day of the
year (which happened in 2024 only because its a Leap Year- usually Day 143 is
May 23rd).
* Minot's Light Lighthouse's light signal, a 1-4-3 flashing cycle adopted in
1894, is locally referred to as "I LOVE YOU" (1-4-3 being the number of
letters in that phrase), and it is often cited as such by romantic couples
within its range.

* Friday of Memorial Day Weekend we went out for dinner (to use up a gift card-
which we still had $1 left on when we left) and to a friends' house for a
fire.
* Saturday & Sunday pool days
* My niece Riley got her learner's permit and drove us home from the grocery
store!
* Teddy and the snorkel (so cute)
* Baby Vera's first swim

* The long weekend allowed me the extra day off to clean out our pantry and my
closet. I switched out my winter clothes for summer ones, took donations to
Savers and did shopping and meal prep for the week. It felt great.
* Deer and turtles abound!

Quote of the Week
Writer and designer Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, on
what causes old age:
"The producer of old age is habit: the deathly process of doing the same thing
in the same way at the same hour day after day, first from carelessness, then
from inclination, at last from cowardice or inertia.
Habit is necessary; but it is the habit of having careless habits, of turning a
trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain
alive... one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one
is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big
things, and happy in small ways."
Source: A Backward Glance (lightly edited for clarity)
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Wed, 15 May 2024
Episode 277: 1 month of making + updates
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 277 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Woolen Camelot socks
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers Sock (80/20 SW Merino/Nylon) in the Woolen Camelot
colorway from the May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box.
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Check out my Unboxing Video for this May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box & the more
recent June box which is available now. If you're thinking of joining, please
purchase using my Affiliate Link.
* It won't cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.

Same as It Ever Was Hat #2
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks. No colorway listed.
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I started this project in January. Used nearly all of the yarn. Loved this
yarn/pattern combo. I am planning to keep this hat! It is plenty long enough
to wear with the brim folded and still have it worn slouchy.

Colleen's Baby Blanket
* Pattern: Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket by Tiffany Brown (free crochet
pattern available on this website)
* Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint, Soft Green, Riviera (Speckle), Kelly
Green, Robin's Egg, White Sage (Speckle) & White
* Hook: H (5.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I learned about this edge technique on this website.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Riley's 16th Birthday Flower Top
* Pattern: Riley found in this TikTok video
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Caron Skinny Cakes in the Grape Raisin UVA colorway (purchased 3)
* Ravelry Project Page
* YouTube Video
* Linked instructions

* About the yarn- probably about a sport weight yarn that gradiates through
purples, blues and white.
* I'm enjoying this project but it involves a lot of counting on each row so it
takes focused time which I haven't had a ton of.
* Working on the Front (or Back): 3 repeats of the pattern = 6 flowers

* Progress: I finished my April squares and am working on the border.

Be Fearless Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Be FearLESS Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: this self striping colorway is a bright rainbow colorway
that's meant to mimic the logo for our FearLESS Living Fund

Julia's Cozy Clusters Blanket
* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Hibiscus Colorway (purchased 3). 1
skein of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Orange for the border)
* Hooks: H (5.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I really enjoy this pattern. It's a 2 row repeat that I remember having
memorized the first time around but thought I couldn't this time. After
working maybe 10 repeats, I was able to memorize it. It's just the cozy
comfort project I need right now.

From the Armchair
* Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Counting the Cost: A Memoir. by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig
Borlaise. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* A Funny Story by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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KAL News
No Splash Pad Party this Summer, but check out these other awesome online events
* Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady
* The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August
31,2024.
* Here's a chatter thread for stash dash 2024! Stash Dash will run from May
24th-the end of August. Craft all the things and see how your FO pile
grows! This is a competition only against yourself.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
*

Events
* Webs Fleece Market: May 18 in Northampton, MA (Tent sale May 16-17)
* Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival: May 18th in Bristol, RI
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: may 25 & 26, 2024 in Cummington, MA
* Flock Fiber Festival- August 9-11 in Seattle, WA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
Life in Focus
* I shared more details about my parents' car accident. Tune in to hear more.
Thankfully they are both recovering.
* Resources- Scituate Etrusco- serves the South Shore of MA with medical
equipment that they loan out. Huge savings! Look for something similar near
you.
* I'm not sure what this will mean for mom's upcoming cancer treatments. She
was supposed to be healing to be ready for radiation. Will know more within
the next week.

On a Happy Note
* Conor & Carly hosted a family game night for their Bucket List with a Twist
item with my mom. We played Code Names & Penny Drop!
* Riley gave Auntie Krissy the chicken we made together and she was over the
moon! It was awesome.
* My cousin Jenny had her baby girl, Vera Camela, at the hospital where I work,
so I got to hold her when she was only a few hours old!
* I went to see a local production of Gypsy that my friend Megg was in.
* My 12 year old niece Millie was a huge help with my parents.
* I finished my drawing class at the local rec center. I had to miss 2 out of 6
classes, but I learned a lot doing a portrait of Eme from a photo I took of
them at the playground when they were a kid.
* I took my grandmother to my cousin Colleen's baby shower. Coleen had a great
reaction to her crocheted blanket. I'm always grateful for that.
* We had a birthday dinner for Aila- low key backyard party made more
interesting by a full-family cartwheel contest!
* Big work project rolling out new technology went well. I was still able to
take Mom to her appointments (while Dad wasn't driving and they didn't have a
car), and was able to work other shifts so my coworkers could attend their
kids events. As a thank you for that, my boss invited us to use a suite at
the Garden for game 1 of the Celtics/Cavaliers Playoff Game! The Celtics
crushed it. Dan wasn't able to come, so I brought my friend Liz who is a huge
fan.
* My friend Laura came in to visit for Mother's Day weekend- along w/ 7 of my
Mom's friends. We went to a movie on Friday night then to visit Mom and her
guests on Saturday. Sunday we made brunch for Mother's Day and then off to
see Millie as a Munchkin and Flying Monkey in the Wizard of Oz at a local
theater.

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Quote of the Week
“It’s easier to take than to give. It’s nobler to give than to take. The thrill
of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.”
~ Joan Marques
Thank you for tuning in!
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Mon, 15 April 2024
Episode 276: More Chicken Please
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 276 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Christmas in July Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Christmas in July 2023 Colorway
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page

Modern Classic Baby Blanket
* Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this website)
* Hook: I (5.5mm)
* Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins- I used just shy of 5 skeins)
* Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50”
* The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to
make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.

Auntie Krissy's Chickens
* Pattern: Chicken Family by Kensey Davis ($5 crochet pattern on Etsy)
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Premier Yarns Chunky Parfair in Mushroom, White, Ruby and Mustard.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Thanks to Riley for joining me to talk about this joint project.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have!
* Progress: I finished my March squares (month 6) and unboxed month 7!

Woolen Camelot socks
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers Sock (80/20 SW Merino/Nylon) in the Woolen Camelot
colorway from the May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box.
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Check out my Unboxing Video for this May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box. If you're
thinking of joining, please purchase using my Affiliate Link.
* It won't cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.

Colleen's Baby Blanket
* Pattern: Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket by Tiffany Brown (free crochet
pattern available on this website)
* Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint, Soft Green, Riviera (Speckle), Kelly
Green, Robin's Egg, White Sage (Speckle) & White
* Hook: H (5.0 mm)
* Progress: I've finished 3 colors, doing 7 pairs of DC/DC3 tog per color. On
the 3rd color, Riviera, I ran out of yarn, so couldn't complete the last row,
so I ripped back and had to start with the Kelly Green early.

From the Armchair
* Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* I'll Be You by Janelle Brown. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
I took my nieces Riley and Aila to Connecticut for their birthday weekend
sleepover. We got an AirBnB in Litchfield. Friday night, we stayed in and
watched Gilmore Girls on Netflix (the inspiration for our adventure). Saturday
we toured around! Here are some handy links.
* Henry David Thoreau Footbridge
* Hickory Stick Bookstore
* The Washington Food Market
* Five Janes (had some cute Gilmore Girls themed merch)
* Stuart's Floral
* The Po Cafe (for lunch)
* Mayflower Inn and Spa- inspiration for the Independence Inn
* Stars Hollow Yarn in New Preston, CT
* Arethusa Farm Ice Cream
* We shopped in a couple local thrift shops, did some window shopping in
downtown Litchfield before stopping for coffee at Espresso 59.

Check out this blog post for more ideas of Exploring Washington Connecticut with
a Gilmore Girls themed lens.
Stay tuned for a vlog coming to the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
KAL News
* Splash Pad Registration Opens May 1
* Event will run Friday May 24th through Wednesday July 31, 2024
* Sponsor Call will go out SOON!

Events
* Fiber Witch Festival: April 19-21, 2024 in Salem, MA (marketplace and
classes)
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Sunday April 27, 2024 in North Haven, CT
* Yarncentrick Pop-up Event: May 2 & 3, 2024 in Frederick, MD
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 4 & 5, 2024 in West Friendship, MD
* New Hampshire Sheep & Wool: May 11 & 12, 2024 in Deerfield, NH
* Webs Fleece Market: May 18 in Northampton, MA (Tent sale May 16-17)
* Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival: May 18th in Bristol, RI
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: may 25 & 26, 2024 in Cummington, MA
* Flock Fiber Festival- August 4-6 in Seattle, WA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
(GREEN-Witch)
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!
On a Happy Note
* I went to see the musical Company in Boston.
* I joined my parents and a few of my cousins at the Spring Fling event at my
Grandmother's Assisted Living.
* Riley came for a sleepover to finish Kris's chicken. On Saturday, we spent
some time at my parents, and then Dad drove us to my nephew Garret's hockey
final. His team won and he scored the first and last goal of the game.
* After spending Sunday morning with a headache, I rallied to join my parents
for Riley's dance competition.
* I've had 2 weeks of drawing classes through my town's Rec program. We did
some basic exercises the first week and then moved into more structural
architectural drawing using 2 point perspective.
* My mom's friends ran an auction event and raised over $1200 for the FearLESS
Living Fund!
* Mom completed another round of chemo.
* I did a bit of studio tidying.
* Gilmore Girls weekend with Riley & Aila.

Quote of the Week
We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way
down.
–KURT VONNEGUT
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* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
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Sun, 31 March 2024
Episode 275: Spring-ish

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 275 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu & The Yarn Sellar

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Thumper Hat

* Yarn: Berrocco Ultra Alpaca in the Light Grey colorway
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Pattern: Thumper Hat by Jennifer Lassonde- $5 Knitting pattern available
on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
* The Thumper Hat is a worsted weight slouchy hat with a diamond lace
pattern.
* For the size Large/XL, I used 66g of yarn (around 144 yards/132 meters)

LFA Mystery Shortie Socks

* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About 12 rounds of ribbing. 1 round of knitting before starting the heel
* I used 35 grams of yarn.

Hair bow

* Pattern: Cottage Hair Accessories (Bow Tie) by Wool & Pine. $5 pattern
available on Ravelry or on the Wool & Pine website)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Glitz Toes- multicolor mini skein from Christmas 2023
Advent Calendar.
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern was a part of my May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box package. Watch my unboxing
video here. If you’re thinking of joining, please purchase using my Affiliate
Link.
* It won’t cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Modern Classic Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this website)
* Hook: I (5.5)
* Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins)
* Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50”
* The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to
make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.

Woolen Camelot socks

* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers Sock (80/20 SW Merino/Nylon) in the Woolen Camelot
colorway from the May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box.
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Check out my Unboxing Video for this May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box. If you’re
thinking of joining, please purchase using my Affiliate Link.
* It won’t cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm

Be Fearless Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Be FearLess Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* About the Yarn: pink, peach yellow, green and blue stripes to look like the
colors in our FearLESS Living Fund logo. Pet of our February fundraiser.
* Progress: more than half way done with leg on the first sock

Christmas in July Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Christmas in July 2023 Colorway
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Area 51. Snack shack sponsor.
* Progress: finished first sock. Beyond the heel on the second sock.

BRAINSTORMING

Keeping a “creative projects” list in Evernote is really helping me. With
everything going on, I don’t always have the mental energy to decide on
something but making feels good and I’m happier when I do it. Thinking ahead to
upcoming birthdays and listing patterns out is working better for me this year
than ever before.

April Plans

* Crochet beer hat for Chris – Red heart gold + Lion Brand Homespun Yarn-
Hepplewhite (May 31st birthday)- yarn purchased
* Mini Mock Neck Tank for Liz. Pattern by Jessie Maed Designs. $9 knitting
pattern on Ravelry
* We bought yarn for this at Rhinebeck and in an over-tired state, lost
ourselves in a fit of giggles over the description of this pattern.
* I need to take Liz’s measurements

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the
Romantic Comedy by Erin Carlson. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* The Women by Kristin Hannah. Bookshop Affiliate Link.Amazon Affiliate Link.
* The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

On Sunday March 24, my friend Megg and I spent the day at Raffa Life in
Cranston, Rhode Island. We did the 4 hour Urban Sweat in the morning. We took a
Worm Moon Sound Bath Yoga Workshop in the afternoon. I left feeling loose,
refreshed, and calm. Curious about what a Sound Bath is? Click here for an
article that may be helpful.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party will be coming!

Events

* The Yarn Seller’s Fiber Marketplace– April 6, 2024 in York Beach, ME
* Shepard’s Extravaganza: April 6-7 in Enumclaw, WA
* Whidbey Weavers Guild Spin-In: April 6-7 in Oak Harbor, WA
* Fiber Witch Festival: April 19-21, 2024 in Salem, MA (marketplace and
classes)
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Sunday April 27, 2024 in North Haven, CT
* Yarncentrick Pop-up Event: May 2 & 3, 2024 in Frederick, MD
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 4 & 5, 2024 in West Friendship, MD
* New Hampshire Sheep & Wool: May 11 & 12, 2024 in Deerfield, NH
* Webs Fleece Market: May 18 in Northampton, MA (Tent sale May 16-17)
* Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival: May 18th in Bristol, RI
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 25 & 26, 2024 in Cummington, MA
* Flock Fiber Festival– August 4-6 in Seattle, WA
* Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY
* For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!

LIFE IN FOCUS

I shared an update on my 24 for 2024 list

* 5) Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund
* 15) Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe (March: nearly 30 pieces)
* 16) Go skiing- 2/24 with Rowans
* 20) Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed. Ordered in march.
* 21) Buy a new blow dryer. March 21st ordered Dyson

ASK ME ANYTHING

Rachel asked: How are you coping with your mom’s health concerns and making time
for self care?

* Going to bed early.
* Not scrolling on social media- it can be fun, yes, but too much makes me feel
anxious.
* Talking with friends and with Dan.
* I started seeing a therapist.
* Making time- not having kids definitely helps with this, but as you all know,
I can definitely over-schedule myself. I have been prioritizing family events
and not much else. I don’t enjoying saying no or seeing so much white space
on the calendar- but I know I’ll need it and I often do.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Friday night game night at my parents with my brother, Dan and the kids. We
played a few spirited rounds of Skip-Bo and watched the Taylor Swift Eras
tour movie on tv.
* Mom, Riley, Millie and I had a sleepover then spent Saturday doing some
thrift and clothing shopping, went out for lunch and brought home Crumbl
cookies to taste test (with my Dad/Pepere). My phone fell into the cookie
with the MOST sticky frosting. It was hilarious!
* We all celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at my cousin Susan’s annual party. I had
a blast catching up with cousins and especially playing with some of the
little kiddos.
* Seeing the Girl from North Country (Broadway in Boston series). While Megg
and I did not enjoy the show, its always fun to experience live theater and
the music was beautiful.
* Monthly massage!
* Lunch with Mom, Dad, Kris and Aila.
* Garret’s playoff hockey game! He got a hat trick, they won and got to the
next round of playoffs (they won the second game too).
* Dinner with work friends.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush.”

— Doug Larson

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Thank you for tuning in!

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Fri, 15 March 2024
Episode 274: Fun, Sun & Chickens!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 274 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
FearLESS Socks (DK)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS Colorway
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Size: XS
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for
our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
* Made for Mom

FearLESS Socks (Steel Toes)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK Steel Toes (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS
Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Size: M
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for
our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
* Made for my Mom's chemo nurse, Nicole, who also cared for my Aunt Florence.

Greyhaven Hat
* Pattern: Greyhaven hat by Robin Ulrich ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn: Berocco Ultra Alpaca in the Avocado Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* Made for my niece's Aila's 15th birthday after she saw and like the grey one
I wear a lot.

Emotional Support Chicken
* Pattern: Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino ($6.50 US Knitting
Pattern available on Ravelry & this website)
* Yarn: Various DK scraps
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Modern Classic Baby Blanket
* Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this website)
* Hook: I (5.5)
* Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins)
* Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50”
* The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to
make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have!

LFA Mystery Shortie Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About 12 rounds of ribbing. 1 round of knitting before starting the heel
* Progress: Finished first sock and beyond the heel on the second sock.

From the Armchair
* Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
* I traveled to Orlando with my friend Megg who was going there for a
conference. We stayed at the Gaylord Palms, visited Epcot one evening and had
a great time.
* I had a couple interesting conversations with people at the pool. One lady
was fascinated by my knitting and we had a rather awkward chat when I told
her I was knitting a chicken.
* My poolside waiter told me he lived in NYC for a couple years with
grandmother was a prolific knitter and he always enjoyed watching her knit.
* Celebrated Megg's birthday while we were there with a delicious dinner, room
decorations and of course some handknit socks (Ravelry Project Page)

Events
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Sunday April 27, 2024 in North Haven, CT
* Yarncentrick Pop-up Event: May 2 & 3, 2024 in Frederick, MD
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 4 & 5, 2024 in West Friendship, MD
* New Hampshire Sheep & Wool: May 11 & 12, 2024 in Deerfield, NH
* Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival: May 18th in Bristol, RI
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: March 25 & 26, 2024 in Cummington, MA
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck,
NY

Contest, News & Notes
* I announced the winners of the prizes I offered up for February FearLESS
Living Fund Fundraiser.
* Total raised during the event: $6,627. 67

Stitched by Jessalu is coming out with bags with the FearLESS Living Fund logo
w/ a fibery twist. Check it out
Life in Focus
Health Update on Mom: March scans showed growth including in her brain.
Radiation likely coming soon, but they're waiting until she's done with this
round of chemo (hoping for 6 cycles)
On a Happy Note
* Impromptu sleepover with Riley. We started a new secret project I'll tell you
about in an upcoming episode. We also started a blanket for my cousin Joe who
is expecting a baby boy in the summer. Riley chose a granny square that has a
heart at the center. We each made just 1 to try it out and to make sure our
squares would come out the same size. More on that in a future episode.
* Riley and I went to Garret's hockey game. He got 2 goal but they ended up
tying. That weekend, they did well enough to get to the next round of the
playoffs.
* My parents went to St. Maarten with 5 of my mom's first cousins and their
spouses! She, Riley and I shared pics and videos of our daily outfits via
text or Snapchat which is always fun.
* Suzanne (SewRunKnit) turned me onto a new NY Times Game that's in beta:
Strands.
* My friend Marta messaged me to show me that her eldest son, Roc, has taken up
crochet and made a little stuffed animal. Had planned to make a circle but he
decided to free form it and it turned into a pear! Adorable!
* Running around with Megg at Epcot like we were kids!
* We even got our photo taken with Mickey. They got some candids as we were
hugging him, and it looks like I'm bracing for an assault! Check out the
hilarious photo.
* I finished up my 4 part sock class at Staci's Stitches.

Quote of the Week
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:
when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."
-Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
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* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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Thu, 29 February 2024
Episode 273: Prizes Galore!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 273 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Jenny's Blanket
* Pattern: Modified Sedge Stitch Blanket by Nicole Mansfield ($2 crochet
pattern available on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Sky Blue, Teal, Mint, Cyan, Jade Green and
Aqua
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I first used this border on a Cozy Clusters Blanket (Ravelry project page
here). I learned about this edge technique on this website.

Millie's 2nd Squishmallow
* Pattern: None. I did base some of the basic shaping on this pattern on Etsy
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn in brown, tan, white & pink
* I worked bottom up with the brown, adding in a patch of white at the belly. I
created the face out of tan/white and added safety eyes and sewed it on. I
added 2 brown ears and a pink and white headband like this Squishmallow:
Andres the Sheltie Dog (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Declan's 2nd Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Greener Pastures Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Green, black, gray, cream, mustard stripes + gray/green/white self patterning
stripe.
* Thanks for all the tips for his care package! Definitely taking some of those
into account.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
FearLESS Socks (DK)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS Colorway
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Size: XS
* About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for
our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
Special Colorway “FearLESS” available in DK, Steel Toes (sock) and Cozy Toes
(sock)
* Progress: 1st sock is finished. I'm knitting on the foot of the second sock.

FearLESS Socks (Cozy Toes)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Size: M
* About the Colorway- FearLESS is a special colorway by Legacy Fiber Artz for
our February Fiber Community FearLESS Living Fund Fundraiser.
Special Colorway “FearLESS” available in DK, Steel Toes (sock) and Cozy Toes
(sock)
* Progress: Finished the first sock and the cuff of the second. These socks
will be gifted to my Mom's chemo nurse, Nicole, who also cared for my Aunt
Florence.

Modern Classic Baby Blanket
* Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this website)
* Hook: I (5.5)
* Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins)
* Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50”
* The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to
make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
* Progress Notes- I finished the 3 round DC border to my December squares. My
January squares done and seamed. I need to add the border to that.

From the Armchair
Reading
* The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* You, Again by Kate Goldbeck. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. Bookshop
Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Watching:
* Dan and I recently watched all 4 seasons of Jack Ryan on Prime. We also loved
Jury Duty (also on Prime).
* I'm thoroughly enjoying Love is Blind Season 6 & chatting about it with my
friend Laura.

Contest, News & Notes
Check out all of the details about our Fiber Community February FearLESS Living
Fundraiser including the participating makers.
To make a personal donation, you can use this link
* Please use the option to “Add a Public Comment” to let us know you’re part of
this Fiber Community Fundraiser.
* I recommend including your Instagram/Ravelry user name so sponsors doing
prize drawings and confirm/find you.

Life in Focus
I gave updates on a few of my 24 for 2024 items
* #4- Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) well on my way with 10 books in
first 2 months of the year.
* #10- Publish at least one new pattern redid the math and proportions for a
shawl I came up with last year. talked to an indie dyer about yarn support
* #16- go skiing

6 of 24 completely done!
On a Happy Note
* Valentine's Day software upgrade at work went well. I was awake at 2:30a so
it was a long day and nothing festive really but it was a good day!
* We hosted Millie and Hattie for their birthday sleepovers. I took them to the
Altitude trampoline park and Panera on Friday night. Saturday morning: Millie
and I hiked while Hattie and Dan did a dump run and rode around in the
tractor. We all did some crafts together before heading to the movies to see
Migration.
* I tried a new OPI nail color and loved it. It's called "Pink in Bio"
* I've completed teaching 2 of 4 classes on the OMG Heel at my LYS and we've
already got more than half of the class successfully turning heels.
* I enjoyed a movie night at my Mom's to watch Wonka.
* Dan and I did a 1000 piece Ford puzzle.
* I went skiing at Crotched Mountain. Tune in to hear a funny story about
Megg's fall.
* We all had a fabulous time at my cousin Jenny's baby shower. She loved her
crochet blanket.
* I had a lovely visit with my middle-school best friend Maribeth who is very
sick. She was inpatient at the hospital where I work and I was able to go up
and see her and catch up.
* I love the daily puzzles from the New York Times- especially Spelling Bee. On
the 21st I got every possible word earning me Queen Bee status!
* My friend Trish gave me a souvenir from a trip she took to New Orleans; she
went to a local yarn shop and bought yarn from Louisiana- which I'll
definitely knit into socks for her. Cat Tails yarn dyed exclusively for the
Quarter Stitch Colorway Christmas Bonfires

Quote of the Week
It is hard, so terribly hard, to please yourself. Far from being the easy thing
that it sounds like, it is almost the hardest thing in the world, because we are
not always comfortable with that true self that lies deep within us.
–Christopher Alexander
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Contact Information:
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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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* FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_273_-_22924_1.58_PM.mp3
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Thu, 15 February 2024
Episode 272: Birthday Bonanza!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 272 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Show
notes with photos can be found on my website- www.downcellarstudio.com/272
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Knitting in Passing
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Same as It Ever Was Hat
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Nimbus Vest
* Pattern: Nimbus by Berrocco Design Team (free knitting pattern)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Wool (from Rhinebeck 2022) held double
* Needles: US 10 (6.0mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Notes: I added length to the body before the underarms. I worked 13 inches
before the sleeves (4 inches longer than called for)
* Goofed up working on front left. Didn't read the instructions well and I
bound off stitches for the underarm on the RS of the piece instead of the WS.
Thankfully the rows were very short after that, so ripped back and was able
to fix it in less than an hour.
* Seaming- I seamed the shoulders and then the sides before setting in the
sleeve. I should have done it in this order 1) shoulders 2) sleeves, 3)
sides. This post from Amy Herzog was helpful re: Setting in Sleeves.
* Collar- added a row of SC around the collar to make it look a little neater.
* Finished Project 700g.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Jenny's Blanket
* Pattern: Modified Sedge Stitch Blanket by Nicole Mansfield ($2 crochet
pattern available on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Sky Blue, Teal, Mint, Cyan, Jade Green and
Aqua
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: Finished all 5 color-block sections. I am using the 6th color for
the border because the blanket was already long enough with 5 colors. The
pattern has 2 border options, a scalloped edge & a modified picot edge. The
latter is what I was planning but I think instead I'll use a bobble edging.
* I first used this border on a Cozy Clusters Blanket (Ravelry project page
here). I learned about this edge technique on this website.

Same as It Ever Was Hat #2
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks. No colorway listed.
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- pink/mauve base with taupes, blues, greens and other
pinks/maroons.

Declan's 2nd Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Greener Pastures Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Green, black, gray, cream, mustard stripes + gray/green/white self patterning
stripe.
* Progress- I finished the first sock and turned the heel on the second sock
this weekend.

FearLESS Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz DK (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the FearLESS Colorway
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Cast on for the smallest size and that fits well.
* About the Colorway- Special Colorway “FearLESS” available in DK, Steel Toes
(sock) and Cozy Toes (sock). Sue & Chelsea are donating 50% of sales to our
FearLESS Living Fund.
* Progress: Leg of the first sock is almost done!.

Brainstorming
* Greyhaven Hat by Robin Ulrich. $5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry
* Chicken Family Crochet Pattern by Atomic Crochet Shop on Etsy. $5 crochet
pattern on Etsy.

Knitting in Passing
* Millie finished the headband she'd started for Mom.
* Riley made Mom a chemo hat on a knitting loom in craft class at school.
* I cast on for a hat with the Plied Yarn we bought for Millie at the Farm
Fiber Days event in January and handed it off to Millie to knit a hat for her
Dad.

From the Armchair
1. Bad Mormon by Heather Gay. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Spare by Prince Harry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
3. Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.

The mad dash to get all those points entered was in full swing on Saturday night
(superbowl eve). As of the time I looked, players had entered 299 projects
since the start of February!
On the boards, HikesandBikes (Nikii) shared their experience with a new approach
to the tubular cast on where you use Judy's Magic Cast On. I'd seen this on
Patty Lyon's instagram and was intrigued so I was super interested in what Nikii
thought of it (as were others).
There's also been some talk of knitting and walking. Loonyhiker shared that when
she knits and walks she has a lot of interesting conversations because people
are fascinated that she can do it. Deafelis shared the hot tip that Lowes or
Home Depot are great places to practice because the aisles are wide and the
floors are smooth (so fewer tripping hazards). Azknitwit noted that an indoor
mall might be a great place to practice too!
Finally, continuing with a recent theme about how yarn and how many projects to
bring when traveling, Socalknit girl shared a sad cautionary tale of how to
recover when disaster strikes the one and only project you brought on vacation.
Thanks for a fun season! Mary
Events
Check out all of the details about our Fiber Community February FearLESS Living
Fundraiser including the participating makers.
To make a personal donation, you can use this link
* Please use the option to “Add a Public Comment” to let us know you’re part of
this Fiber Community Fundraiser.
* I recommend including your Instagram/Ravelry user name so sponsors doing
prize drawings and confirm/find you.

More About This Project:
February 9th is my mom, Diane Lassonde’s, birthday. Diane came up with the idea
for the FearLESS Living Fund when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in
December 2021. Since then, each birthday we celebrate with her is precious and
this year, with your help, I want to make her birthday month even MORE special
by raising funds for this charity she’s created.
The FearLESS Living Fund picks up where the Blind Center of Nevada’s services
leave off, helping their outstanding clients to live more fearlessly in pursuit
of their dreams. In 2023, we gave out over $9,000 in scholarships. You can watch
a video of the event here. With your help, we can raise even more.
Contest, News & Notes
New Videos on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Let the Mystery Unravel February Box
* Yarnable Unboxing- February 2024
* Diane Lassonde Health Update #10 including more background on the FearLESS
Living Fund inspiration with videos from the Blind Center of Nevada and more
information about our February Fundraiser.
* Check out this video with Lisa from Fibernymph Dyeworks about the FearLESS
Living Fund and her custom colorway- Dream Big
* Check out this video with Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz about the FearLESS
Living Fund and their custom colorway- FearLESS

Life in Focus
2024 Word of the Year- Heart
* In sorting jewelry with Mom, I found a pair of gold earrings and a necklace
that coordinate; both have hearts on them. I've been wearing them most of the
time and loving them. Connection to her and to my word, which is a million
times better than any of the items I was looking at on Etsy.
* I hung the heart collage photo poster in the dining room with painters tape!
Let's not overcomplicate things!

24 for 2024 list
1. Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy
2. End the year with more money in the bank than when I started in January.
3. Make & assess goals each month of the year - Jan done
4. Read more books than you did in 2023 (50)
5. Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund
6. Come up with better temporary & more permanent storage for memory items.
Bought a beautiful box to put items in. Store in hutch in diningroom where
I work most days.
7. Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site
8. Add one new indoor plant to my collection
9. Buy/make/work with Dan/Oisin on at least 1 plant stand for the living or
dining room
10. Publish at least one new pattern
11. Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun
12. Knit/crochet myself a new sweater
13. Make a Christmas afghan for the living room
14. Take a class
15. Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe
16. Go skiing
17. Watch at least 5 of the movies on the Jen/Liz movie list
18. Do something special for our Anniversary in May
19. Do a regular (ideally monthly) review of Dropbox Camera Uploads to delete
unnecessary items
20. Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed
21. Buy a new blow dryer.
22. Get my car detailed
23. Buy new curtains for living room Ordered 3. We picked one! I ordered more,
they arrived and we hung them up! YAY!
24. Try a new local restaurant

On a Happy Note
* The whole family went to Garret's hockey game and out for dinner after.
* I've been trying out Dinnerly meal kit delivery service. So far, I'm really
enjoying the 2 meals a week I'm getting. The food is fresh and the portions
are generous. If you'd like to try it, you can use this link to get a free
box. There is a limit, so don't wait. If the link doesn't work, please email
me and I can get a unique offer sent to your email address.
* Birthday dinner at Mom's on her actual birthday with Mom, Dad, Jeff and the
kids + Dan.
* Dad & Riley lipsyncing to Taylor Swift. Hilarious!
* Birthday dinner for birthday twins, Diane & Hattie. Karaoke, hair shaving,
presents, cake and lots of silliness.
* I planted amaryllis from a bulb that was gifted to me and its flowering
beautifully! I'm so excited.

Quote of the Week
Kindness eases change / Love quiets fear
–OCTAVIA E. BUTLER
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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* FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_272_-_21324_12.33_PM.mp3
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Wed, 31 January 2024
Episode 271: Fiber Events & FearLESS Fundraising
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 271 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website- www.downcellarstudio.com/271
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
I Love You More Socks
* Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo in the Azules colorway (medium denim blue)
* Needles: US 3(3.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* For these DK socks, I cast on 48 sts and followed the OMG heel instructions
for that stitch count. I worked more ruonds of ribbing than I usually do and
used that as the whole leg of the sock, then worked heel, and foot as usual.
I included some colorwork in a neon coral DK yarn to say " I love" on the
left sock and "you more" on the right sock. When squished up it looks like it
says I Love You Mom which is also perfect!

Same as It Ever Was Hat
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Knit wit designs. Snack shack sponsor.
* Progress: nearly ready for the decreases.

From the Armchair
* Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewel. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* We recently had a crafty sleepover at my parents- Kris, Aila, Megg, Hattie,
Millie, Riley (Jeff for a bit), Mom & her long-time friend Lin.
* Needle felting & Alcohol Inks + Fire on Glass (click here for a related video
tutorial if you're curious)

Stitched by JessaLu is the home of handmade project bags in a variety of fun,
floral, geeky, or pop-culture themed prints. All bags are made by one woman -
JessaLu - on an antique Singer sewing machine in her home in Western
Massachusetts. JessaLu has been making quality project bags and an assortment of
sewn accessories since 2008 and has recently begun to design her own exclusive
prints! Check them out at StitchedbyJessalu.com and stay tuned for a special
FearLESS Living Fund themed bag coming soon as part of the February Fundraiser
for BostonJensMom.
In My Travels
* Mom, Millie and I met up with our friend Ryan at the Farm Fiber Days Event at
Wayland Farmers Market at Russells Garden Center.
* Millie was looking for yarn to knit a hat for her dad. We found it in one of
the first booths- Plied Yarns. Always great to see Ann Weaver. We did a full
loop and went back to purchase yarn.
* I bought a handsewn chicken potholder set.
* The Blue Heron Farm (in Vermont) hosted their table for folks to learn Needle
Felting. Millie made Ryan a butterfly like the ones she made for us. Thanks
to "Auntie Shelly" at Blue Heron for encouraging Millie.
* I got some great info from Jim Grant from Good Karma Farm about getting going
on my Cricular Sock Machine. Check out their video on How to Knit a Sock on
Circular Sock Machine for beginners.
* We got lunch after at The Local. Then Mom and I went back and I bought a few
plants, a watering can & a decorative pumpkin from the clearance section.
* The next Farm Fiber Days at Wayland Farmer's Market is March 3, 2024. Details
can be found on their website.

Vogue Knitting Live in New York City
* Class: A Lace for Everything and Everything in Its Lace with Bristol Ivy
* In the marketplace, I ran into my friend Sarah in the Cowgirlblues booth
where I bought some mini skeins.
* I was thrilled to run into Petrina, Shameika, Twinset Jan
* I was so happy to meet Pigskin Sponsor, Terri from At Haynes House Yarns.
* I bought a mini skein bundle from The Golden Purls. I got a quilted bucket
bag from M.A.B.E.L, yarn for hat, earrings & a bracelet with fabric covered
beads.

Other New York City Notable Moments:
* Saturday- farmer's market, walked the High Line, visited Chelsea Market, had
dinner at Shukette & saw Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway.
* Sunday- we saw Poor Things at a theater in Lincoln Center and continued our
Oscar Nominee movie watch with Past Lives & Anatomy of a Fall (which I didn't
enjoy as much as The Replacements which we watched earlier in the weekend)

KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Official Rules
* Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the
Ravelry Group
* Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for
prizes)
* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Quarter 4 Challenge: Cable It Up brought to you by our Official Sponsor of
the 4th Quarter Lolodidit. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and
in this Ravelry Thread.
* Reminder- the KAL ends on February 12th. Get those projects finished!
* Update from Commentator: Mary
* There's lots of strategizing and discussion about what there is and is not
time to finish before the end of PSP. Relatedly, there is some discussion
about the joys of finishing longstanding WIPs even if those projects don't
count for pigskin party.
* There was also recently some discussion on pros and cons of different
approaches to provisional cast ons, including a method where you use a stitch
saver instead of scrap yarn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olAZk2tkTus).
* Finally, there's been some talk of travel plans including the intense
decision making process that crafters go through when they are trying to
decide what projects to bring on a trip. This has included discussion of
pros and cons of checking luggage vs. carrying on and some musings about who
decided that packing light is a value we should all aspire to anyway.
* Kristen recently shared a link to a story about monkeyshine hunting. Its a
neat tradition that coincides with lunar new year in
Tacoma. https://gritcitymag.com/2020/01/a-little-backstory-on-monkeyshines-in-tacoma/
* Here's a highlight from the endzone dance thread: Sandyrlevin completed an
amazing sweater with a really detailed octopus on it. She did it all with
duplicate stitch! It is truly
amazing. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sandyrlevin/217-12-amur-maple

Events
Check out all of the details about our Fiber Community February FearLESS Living
Fundraiser including the participating makers.
To make a personal donation, you can use this link
* Please use the option to “Add a Public Comment” to let us know you’re part of
this Fiber Community Fundraiser.
* I recommend including your Instagram/Ravelry user name so sponsors doing
prize drawings and confirm/find you.

More About This Project:
February 9th is my mom, Diane Lassonde’s, birthday. Diane came up with the idea
for the FearLESS Living Fund when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in
December 2021. Since then, each birthday we celebrate with her is precious and
this year, with your help, I want to make her birthday month even MORE special
by raising funds for this charity she’s created.
The FearLESS Living Fund picks up where the Blind Center of Nevada’s services
leave off, helping their outstanding clients to live more fearlessly in pursuit
of their dreams. In 2023, we gave out over $9,000 in scholarships. You can watch
a video of the event here. With your help, we can raise even more.
I also have some wonderful goodies here that I am going to giveaway. I'll be
pulling winners from those who donate via the PayPal page. Be sure to mention
you're part of the Fiber Community Fundraiser and list your Instagram or Ravelry
Name so I can find you and send you your prize.
Life in Focus
2024 Word of the Year- Heart
* Found a heart mural in NYC
* Bought a small heart shaped pottery dish to use for stitch markers at a local
shop where everything is handcrafted by disabled students at their school.
* Made a collage of photos (from Walgreens template) from family photo shoot
and had it printed 11x14. Now I need to find a place to hang it.
* Looked at heart jewelry but didn't find any pieces that were "me" so I'm
still looking.

24 for 2024 List- updates
1. Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy
2. End the year with more money in the bank than when I started in January.
($51,397- includes CD)
3. Make & assess goals each month of the year
4. Read more books than you did in 2023 (50)
5. Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund (DONE)
6. Come up with better temporary & more permanent storage for memory items.
7. Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site
8. Add one new indoor plant to my collection (DONE)
9. Buy/make/work with Dan/Oisin on at least 1 plant stand for the living or
dining room
10. Publish at least one new pattern
11. Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun
12. Knit/crochet myself a new sweater
13. Make a Christmas afghan for the living room- in progress
14. Take a class (DONE)
15. Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe
16. Go skiing
17. Watch at least 5 of the movies on the Jen/Liz movie list 1) Hercules
18. Do something special for our Anniversary in May
19. Do a regular (ideally monthly) review of Dropbox Camera Uploads to delete
unnecessary items
20. Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed
21. Buy a new blow dryer.
22. Get my car detailed (DONE)
23. Buy new curtains for living room- ordered some to try on 1/19
24. Try a new local restaurant - Lolita (want one even MORE local)

4 of 24 done in January!
On a Happy Note
* I was chatting with my friend Margarita who is from the Philippines. She
mentioned she gets dried mango in bulk from home and sent some over to me! So
sweet of her!
* Movie night with Liz- Hercules.
* Car Detailing! It literally feels and smells like a new car! Usually 3+ month
wait list- but not at this time of year.
* Mom made it through Round 1 of Chemo- 3 days in a row. My cousin Jenny (also
a nurse at the hospital) visited during day 2 and our cousin Joanie took Mom
in on day 3 instead of dad. It was great to spend some quality time with
them.
* Seeing Moulin Rouge with Megg at the Boston Opera House (and dinner at Lolita
beforehand)
* Quality time with Laura & my first visit to NYC since before the pandemic...

Quote of the Week
Energy creates energy. It is by spending myself that I become rich.
–SARAH BERNHARDT
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* FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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Mon, 15 January 2024
Episode 270: Heart
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 270 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Calendula Christmas Quilt
* Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
* Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium
Rose
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt
pattern. I am extending what is written as a square into a rectangle.
* 64 squares now. about 24 totally seamed

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
* Progress Notes- first 3 sets of squares seamed & border added. December
squares- all 9 done. not seamed.

Jen/Riley's Matching Hexi Blankets
* Pattern: Using this photo tutorial & this video tutorial.
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* We are making 4 round hexagons.
* As Riley finishes one, she texts me and I work up my corresponding mini.
We've done 14 so far. I'm making collages in Canva for each.

Same as It Ever Was Hat
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik colorway
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Knit Wit Sesigns is a Pigskin Snack Shack Sponsor.
* Progress: around 75% done.
* I think this pattern is a great use for Felici which I've found doesn't hold
up as well to hard wearing things like socks.

Nimbus Vest
* Pattern: Nimbus by Berrocco Design Team (free knitting pattern on the
Berrocco website)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Wool (from Rhinebeck 2022) held double
* Needles: US 10 (6.0mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: I'm currently working on the back and am almost done with the 13
inches I need before I decrease for the armholes.

Declan's 2nd Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Greener Pastures Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Green, black, gray, cream, mustard stripes + gray/green/white self patterning
stripe.
* Progress- the first sock probably about ready for the toe. Second sock- cuff
is done, about 3 inches into the leg.
* I also did some darning on his first pair of handknit socks.

Brainstorming
Bought yarn for 3 blanket projects huge sale at Joann
* Conor & Carly Baby using this crochet pattern on Ravelry.
* Colleen & Patrick Baby Blanket using this crochet pattern on Ravelry.
* Jenny & Manny Baby Blanket using the Modified Sedge Stitch Baby Blanket- a
$2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry.

From the Armchair
* The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23
* Official Rules
* Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the
Ravelry Group
* Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for
prizes)
* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Quarter 4 Challenge: Cable It Up brought to you by our Official Sponsor of
the 4th Quarter Lolodidit. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and
in this Ravelry Thread.
* Tune in to see if you're one of our Quarter 3 Challenge Winners or a December
Participation Prize Winners
* The last day to register for Pigskin is 1/31. Reminder- the event ends on
Monday 2/12/24! Get those projects finished.
* Updates from Commentator Mary
* Lots of chatter on the ravelry boards about the Q4 challenge! First to
submit was player Audioann--who knit a really cool beanie with a large
diagonal cable. It has a super interesting construction--you knit a flat
parallelogram shaped piece and then seam it up. Check it
out: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/audioann/viviani-beanie-2
* In the endzone dance thread, there are so many great projects! In
particular, a lot of stuffies caught my eye. It should come as no surprise
that a bunch of people knit imaginedlandscapes' mystery gnomes last month
since she is a sponsor. Here are a few examples:
* stillstranding:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/476-500#498
* nellsknitting:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/476-500#491
* supercraftygirl: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Supercraftygirl/snow-matter-what
* esalaza: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#516

* In other stuffie news, stitchr made pill bug stuffed animal that is truly
awesome! It has rainbow legs and a bright orange and red body but it still
rolls up into a gray ball. Super cool!
* https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#508
* She also made a grizzly bear that is so lifelike--really
cool! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4272642/501-525#520

Events
* Vogue Knitting Live, New York: January 25-28th, 2024
* I'm taking classes on Friday & then planning to go to the market 5-8p
Friday.

* I'm teaching a class on the OMG Sock Pattern at Staci's Stitches in Scituate,
MA on Sundays starting February 18th (4 classes)- the class is SOLD OUT

Contest, News & Notes
* Yarnable Unboxing January 2024 Video posted- this kit came with stitch
markers with numbers on them, 25, 50, 75, 100 intended for use when casting
on a large amount of stitch. Hawkeygirl3 on YouTube suggested it would also
be great for counting rows/rounds like on the leg of a sock if you want to do
matching ones! Great idea
* December 2023 Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing + Blanket Update

Life in Focus
2023 Review:
* Knitting/Crochet/Spinning
* 61 Finished Projects
* 32 knitting - 2 sweaters (1 for me, 1 for Mom). Lots of hats & socks.
* 29 crochet (same as last year)- 9 toys
* 43 are gifts (+ 3 charity items)
* Spinning- 3 finished projects. 880 meters of yarn. (3 Spinning WIPs)

Favorite projects
* Jean Marie shawl for Mom's birthday- Ravelry Project Page (fingering held
double)
* Crochet Ice Cream Cone for Hattie's Birthday- Ravelry Project Page
* Domingo the Easter Goat for Millie for Christmas- Ravelry Project Page

2023 Numbers:
* 50 Books read
* 24 Podcast Episodes
* 66 Videos on YouTube (some only available for Patrons)
* YouTube Subscribers- 461 new subscribers, 2,578 subscribers total
* 5 times- Donated Blood
* 14 Massages
* Book Signings- 1
* Plays/Musicals/drag Shows- 12
* Concerts- 5 (night time only in Nashville) + 1 (Kane Brown) + 1 (Lainey
Wilson ) + 1 (Old Dominion)= 8
* Birthday Sleepovers- 3
* Fiber Events- 6 (Russells, CT sheep & Wool, Maryland, Rhinebeck, C&SSYH,
Fiber Fest of NE)
* Trips: Nashville, Maryland, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Rhinebeck.

23 for 2023 list
1. Read 23 books (35 as of August)
2. Try at least one pair of fake eyelashes
3. Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos (ordered 8/9 from
Walgreens- 8x10 for $12!)
4. Kayak in one new place Did not complete
5. Hike in one new place
6. See 4 plays/musicals (Hamilton 2/9, Shrek in March twice. Secret Garden at
Company in April, Matilda [Millie] in May)
7. Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October & December done)
8. Knit myself a pair of mittens
9. Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun (Strathcona sweater "aka my
Rhinebeck sweater"
10. Watch 3 movies in one day (1/22 w/ Mom, Terri, Megg- Everything.
Everywhere, All At Once. Women Talk. Armageddon Time)
11. See a movie in the theater (A Man Called Otto w/ Laura)
12. Go to a museum (Liz and I went in December)
13. Finish 1 punch needle project- Did not complete
14. Ski at least 1 day (ideally 2-4)- Did not complete
15. Try at least 1 new gym/in person fitness option 4/8- consult at Big Day
Fitness. First class on 4/10. Signed up for a month.
16. Make at least 1 new financial investment (CD started in February)
17. Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller clean
out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October- lots
of clothes.
18. Publish 1 knitting pattern
19. Send 5 cards to friends/family just because- Did not complete
20. Go Camping- Did not complete
21. Participate in the Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram
22. Take a class (in person or virtual)- Zumba twice.
23. Create a new music playlist. Riley’s. Plus CMA fest artists.

2024 Word of the Year- Heart
Definitions:
* The central or innermost part of something
* To like very much, love
* courage, determination, hope or enthusiasm (don't lose heart)
* the vital part or essence
* one's real nature (at heart)

What I want to focus on in 2024:
* Stay close to my family- which is the heart and life blood of my life.
* Be true to my heart- what I value, what's most important to me.
* I won't lose heart even when times are hard.
* I will be true to my heart, my real nature, the heart of me.

2024- Goals:
* Use my podcast/YouTube/Instagram following to raise money for the FearLESS
Living Fund (details in the Ravelry group- and email if you're one of our
regular sponsors)
* Make & assess goals every month in 2024
* Monthly review of number of workouts + weigh on at least twice a month.
* Stretch/Theragun 2-4 times a week [][][][]

24 for 2024 list
1. Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy
2. End the year with more money in the bank than when I started in January.
3. Make & assess goals each month of the year
4. Read more books than you did in 2023 (50)
5. Organize a fundraiser for the FearLESS Living Fund
6. Come up with better temporary & more permanent storage for memory items.
7. Visit 1 new (to me) museum or historical site
8. Add one new indoor plant to my collection
9. Buy/make/work with Dan/Oisin on at least 1 plant stand for the living or
dining room
10. Publish at least one new pattern
11. Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun
12. Knit/crochet myself a new sweater
13. Make a Christmas afghan for the living room
14. Take a class
15. Purge at least 20 items from my wardrobe
16. Go skiing
17. Watch at least 5 of the movies on the Jen/Liz movie list
18. Do something special for our Anniversary in May
19. Do a regular (ideally monthly) review of Dropbox Camera Uploads to delete
unnecessary items
20. Buy a new quilt and/or duvet cover for our bed
21. Buy a new blow dryer.
22. Get my car detailed
23. Buy new curtains for living room
24. Try a new local restaurant

Health update on my Mom, Diane: She was hospitalized for several days because of
issues with heart palpitation and then we learned her cancer is back in brain,
lymph nodes, pleura (lining of lungs) and ribs. She will start with the same
chemo she had last time (Oct '22- March '23). It’s likely she’ll also need
radiation for the brain, but will do an MRI 4 weeks after chemo starts to know
for sure & decide what’s best… Health update video coming soon. Keep those
prayers and good wishes coming. Diane starts chemo Monday 1/22.
On a Happy Note
* We had a great visit with my friend Laura who was here for New Year's. We
struck a great balance of lazily watching tv (The Gilded Age & Slow Horses)
and getting out and about. We also went to see Boys in the Boat the movie
theater.
* My parents' annual open house the Saturday after Christmas.
* Mom gave the girls needle felting kits for Christmas; Millie Facetimed me
several times with questions and showing me her progress!
* Getting sick has not been fun, but the fact that it didn't ruin my holidays
and the fact that work is also still relatively quiet is a huge happy note.
Dan has been taking great care of me, and we're rewatching Hell On Wheels.
* I spent Sunday of MLK weekend at my parents'. We played Wordle board game
(Amazon affiliate link) with Mom, Riley, Millie and Aila. We visited my
cousin Jenny's new house, got our nails done, went out for Mexican, played
more games! Fun impromptu sleepover.
* Millie- All of the Jokers have been Joked! and telling Grammy to "be her best
self" adorable.

Quote of the Week
Everything and everyone at their own pace. Flow with not against yourself.
-Akiroq Brost
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Sat, 30 December 2023
Episode 269: Warm Hands & Hearts
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 269 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Tailgate Party Mittens
* Pattern: Tailgate Party Hat & Mittens by Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Co
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn: Dancing Leaf Dyeworks. Bee Bop 100% SW Merino DK (no colorway name)
* Ravelry Project Page
* After finishing the mittens, I used Duplicate Stitch to write "fear" on the
left palm and "less" on the right palm. I used this video tutorial from Very
Pink Knits to help me.

Boxing Gloves Ornament
* Pattern: Boxing Gloves by Michael Hon ($3 crochet pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Caron One Pound in Scarlet + white acrylic worsted weight yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* These worked up in one busy evening after work and were a gift for the owners
of my gym.

Colourful Mini Dino
* Pattern: Colourful Mini Dino by Anika Kam (free crochet pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in the Lady Slipper colorway + mystery worsted acrylic
yarn of a similar shade of purple

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project
* 4 oz of Texel from Into the Whirled- Welcome to Litchfield
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: working on second 4 oz in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway in
70/30 BFL/Tussah Silk

Christmas in July Socks
* Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Area 51. Snack shack sponsor.
* Progress: finished first sock. Half way through leg on second.

Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks
* Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with
Helical Knitting.

Calendula Christmas Quilt
* Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova
* Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium
Rose
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

From the Armchair
Books 2 & 3 of the Silo Series:
* Shift by Hugh Howey. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Dust by Hugh Howey. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Knitting in Passing
I went consignment shopping and reminded the owner that we'd met before and that
I was the "knitter" and she promptly asked for help with gauge math for a
handspun cabled sweater she wants to cast on.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Quarter 3 Challenge: The Waymaker's Cowl brought to you by our Official
Sponsor of the Quarter Mandi's Makings. Runs December 1-31, 2023. Full
details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* WIPs Challenge: Finish WIPs you started before the Pigskin Party kicked off
on 9/7/23! If you finish them between 11/10/23 and 1/10/24, you'll earn 150
points. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry
Thread.
* I announced November participation winners.
* Updates from Commenter- Mary
* Pigskin partiers have been busy this month! Over 500 projects have been
submitted for points already this month! Players are finishing both small
and large projects. There have been over 30 blitzes and over 40 safeties
so far this month.
* There’s still time to participate in the Q3 challenge. 14 people have
submitted their finished projects for the challenge so far.
BlkGirlsKnitPurl (EJ) posted a beautiful Christmas-y version in the end
zone dance
thread: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BlkGirlsKnitPurl/the-waymaker-cowl
* In the huddle thread, lots of folks who have time off at the end of the
year and/or are traveling have been discussing plans for what to work on.
There’s also lots of talk of holiday plans and gift knits! Finally,
there’s been a bit of chatter about the pros and cons of monogamous
knitting and strategies to make sure you are never caught waiting
somewhere without a project to work on.

Contest, News & Notes
Vlogmas 2023 highlights:
* Day 15: Gingerbread Houses
* Day 23: At the request of viewer, Suzanne, I shared a few of my shawl
patterns, MEGAROW, World of Difference, Boxing Day Bonus and the Riley Rose
Shawl. You can use coupon code 10years for 25% off my patterns on Ravelry
through the Superbowl!
* You can find the full 2023 Vlogmas Playlist here.

On a Happy Note
* Riley’s sleepover. Crafting. Watching Spirited (Apple tv movie) for first
time.
* Dana and Sheri’s Christmas party.
* Helping with and enjoying Hattie & Aila's dance recital
* Gifting Hattie her ride-on Jeep
* We lost power in a storm, but the power outage was shorter quicker than
usual. Dan finished his advent puzzles.
* Helping to hide Secret Santas at the gym. Taylor, who was the actual Secret
Santa, also gifted me a handmade wooden tree and ornament! They are so
beautiful and I'm thankful for her thoughtfulness.
* Christmas lunch with my friends Waveney and Kim.
* Running into Megg at the consignment store I kept telling her to visit. We
bought found Christmas outfits!
* Relaxing Christmas Eve day and ending the day at my cousin Susan’s party.
* Christmas Day- playing on the floor with Gabriella and Zachary. Seeing Will
and Aila excited about Christmas even well into their teens. A fabulous and
fun time spent with my family for the rest of the day.
*

Quote of the Week
Beauty is as much about how and whether you look as what you see.
–John Green
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Fri, 15 December 2023
Episode 268: Christmas Cheer
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 268 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Domingo the Easter Goat
* Pattern: I used the basic idea from this crochet pattern available on Etsy.
* Hook:
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in Clarity (blue- body), Mint (green- stripe on egg),
Custard (yellow- egg) + pink and taupe mystery yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I made mine much smaller than called for in the Etsy pattern. chained around
10 stitches, worked in the round from there to make a base and then come up
for body/head like a Squishmallow.

Space Daddy Socks
* Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash
Merino, 20% Nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Don't forget, Fan Girl Fibers is a Pro Shop sponsor. This project is living
in a wedge bag from Snack Shack Sponsor Stitched by Jessalu.

Liz's Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20%
Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with
rainbow and gray)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Area 51 Fibres is Snack Shack Sponsor.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
* Progress Notes- I crocheted all 9 squares from the November kit (theme- Tomb
of the Lost Queen). I still need to seam them up and add a border

Christmas in July Socks
* Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Area 51 Fibres is Snack Shack Sponsor.
* Progress: 1st sock is finished.

Same as It Ever Was Hat
* Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Sarah Jordan of Knit/Wit designs is a Snack Shack Sponsor.

Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Socks
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock. 2023 Advent Set
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: keeping up on one sock. The other has maybe 6 stripes. After day 12
ready to turn heel so I might get behind for a couple days depending.
* Woolens & Nosh is a Pro Shop Sponsor.

Vampires of Venice Spinning
* Fiber: Into the Whirled. 4oz Falkland in the Vampires of Venice colorway.
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Split braid in half. First half has already been spun, washed and dried.
* Plan is to use the yarn to knit this Tweed Tie available on Ravelry.

Tailgate Party Mittens
* Pattern: Tailgate Party Hat & Mittens by Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Co
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn: Dancing Leaf Dyeworks. Bee Bop 100% SW Merino DK (no colorway name)
* Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
I have such a strong urge to cast on a Christmas afghan that has a quilt-like
effect. Any suggestions for me?
* Crochet Star Quilt by Sandra Paul (~$6 crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
* Sport weight yarn

* C2C Barn Quilt Blanket by Emily Marie Davies ($5 crochet pattern available on
Ravelry or on this website)
* Granny Square Snowflake Blanket by Briana K Designs ($8 Crochet pattern
available on Ravelry
* Winter Plaid Blanket by Mallory Krall- (~4.66 crochet pattern on Ravelry)

From the Armchair
Wool by Hugh Howey (The Silo Series- Book 1) Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link
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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
Sled Decorating with Mom. Check out our beautiful project.
Knitting in Passing
* In talking about vlogging at the gym, we also got talking about knitting and
I learned that my friend Taylor wants to learn to knit.
* I was knitting at Nutcracker intermission and Hattie did a stitch before the
lights went down.
* I was knitting at my niece's Funky Nutcracker performance which was so long.
Megg’s neighbors said I’d have a whole blanket done before it was over.

KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Quarter 3 Challenge: The Waymaker's Cowl brought to you by our Official
Sponsor of the Quarter Mandi's Makings. Runs December 1-31, 2023. Full
details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* WIPs Challenge: Finish WIPs you started before the Pigskin Party kicked off
on 9/7/23! If you finish them between 11/10/23 and 1/10/24, you'll earn 150
points. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry
Thread.
* Updates from Commentator Mary
* Tune in to hear if you're the winner of the Quarter 2 challenge.
* November Participation Prize Winners be will announced in the next episode.
* Updates from Commentator Mary
* There’s lots of talk about favorite warm beverages and baking in the
December thread:
* If you are a tea lover, check out post 288, where multiverseknits
shared some of their favorite places to buy tea.
* If you are a sourdough baker, check out post 628 where lmecoll shared a
recipe for sourdough chocolate chip cookies that she will not be making
but has heard are quite good.

* I also popped over to the end zone dance thread to see what people have
finished lately. One project in particular caught my eye:
* Rubyrx recently finished a slip stitch party shawl in yarn from sheep
she raised! She proceeded, spun, dyed and knit up the yarn into a
gorgeous shawl! Amazing!! Check it out on Ravelry.

Events
* Vogue Knitting Live- New York City: January 25- 28, 2024

Contest, News & Notes
* 3rd installment of Mom's Health Update/catch up available on YouTube
* Vlogmas 2023 Playlist
* December Yarnable Video

On a Happy Note
* December 1 we celebrated Dan's birthday & Mom's 2nd anniversary of diagnosis.
So grateful she’s here!
* Mom, Riley, Trish, Merry and I went to a Sample Sale. Mom, Riley and I then
did more shopping and a "bakery tour." I definitely recommend that Vlogmas
episode. It’s very silly.
* Attending live performances of: Aladdin Jr. , the Nutcracker, The Plot
Thickens and the Funky Nutcracker.
* Running into my old boss at work
* Hattie's sleepover. She enjoyed crafting time, pancakes and a tractor ride
with Uncle Dan.
* My cousin Colleen having a baby boy in June!
* Deer in the compost bins.
* Working on a puzzle advent with Dan.

Quote of the Week
"Summer is for surrendering; winter is for wondering.” — Debasish Mridha
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Thu, 30 November 2023
Episode 267: Knit, Spin, Crochet, Gift, Repeat
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 267 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu, The Little Wolf Knits
& Suburban Stitcher
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Splash Socks
* Yarn: Biscotte Yarn Bis Sock in the Splash Colorway (blue self-striping yarn)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Made for David Markus as a thank you for donating to the FearLESS Living Fund
in October of 2023. Finished in time for Laura to bring them back with her
after her visit the weekend before Thanksgiving.
* Length of foot- 8.5 inches before toe
* Knit them in line at a Sample Sale Mom, Laura, Trish and I went to the
Saturday morning of Laura's visit. People in line jumped in to photo bomb so
that was fun.

2 Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Patrick's Stocking- Ravelry Project Page
* Melissa's Stocking- Ravelry Project Page

Drawn Together Cowl
* Pattern: Drawn Together by Shana Cohen ($7 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & Payhip)
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook for the provisional
cast on
* Yarn: neon coral DK yarn (lost ball band; believe its from Spun Right Round)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Provisional cast on using this Purl Soho video.

Wish Star
* Patterns: Sol Amigurumi by Vanessa Doncatto (free crochet pattern on Ravelry
)
* Wide Mustache by Crochet with Clare (free crochet pattern available on
Ravelry & the Crochet with Clare website)
* Heart Garland by Sarahndipidities (free crochet pattern available on
Ravelry & the Sarahndipidities website)

* Hooks: B (2.25 mm), C (2.75 mm) & D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Big Twist- Solids in Varsity Yellow (for the sun body) and Big Twist
Twinkle in Yellow for the heart/face. Leftover red fingering yarn for the
mustache.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Made on Black Friday afternoon

Brachiosaurus
* Pattern: Dinosaur Jurassic World No Sew Crochet Pattern by Klein Maker on
Etsy ($9.89 for 4 patterns)
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the Jade colorway (body) & Knit Picks
Brava Worsted in the Sky colorway
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern wouldn't be ideal for beginners. Doesn't tell you when/where to put
in Safety Eyes before closing things up. No other major issues, but just be
thoughtful. I paid less than $4 for the 4 pack of dino patterns. Worth it.

Bobble pumpkin
* Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin ($3 crochet pattern on
Ravelry or free option on this website)
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Succulent Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* I used nearly all 97 meters in this skein with 6 repeats of the pattern.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Silver Spoon Socks
* Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up
My A$$ colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: peaches and pinks with gray/taupe. At my gauge it is striping
(~2 rounds per color). I purchased this yarn at Yarncentric event in
Maryland.
* Progress: Almost done with the first leg.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this
Playlist
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
* Progress Notes- 1st two sets of squares are done. I've crocheted a few from
the November kit.

DK Bella Fio Socks
* Yarn: BellaFio DK Sock (75% SW Merino/ 25% recycled nylon) in the Great Gray
Owl colorway. Goosey Fibers Goosey Hefty (100% SW Merino- Worsted Weight) in
Buckbeack (cuffs, heels and toes)
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About this project: Great Gray Owl colorway is a beautiful blend of light
blues with hints of green, some small bits of a yellowy green and some
neutral cream/tan hues. Buckbeak is a beautiful taupe color that pairs
beautifully and I love that both colorway names are based on birds. Perfect
for our Q2 challenge! Thanks again to BellaFio for sponsoring this month and
encouraging us to Embrace Nature!
* Pair 200 of OMG Heel for me!

* Split braid in half. First half has already been spun.
* Plan is to use the yarn to knit this Tweed Tie available on Ravelry.

Clown collar
* Pattern: improvsing on my own. Used this free Clown Ruff pattern from Slipped
Stitch Hollow as a starting point
* Hook: H (5.0 mm)
* Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Gray), Big Twist Value (Grape), Craft Smart Neon
Value (neon yellow) & mystery worsted sparkle yarn in pink and white
* Ravelry Project Page
* I had a quick visit with Emelyn while they were home for Thanksgiving break.
When I asked if there was anything on their Christmas wish list I should know
about, they said they'd like a handmade clown collar! I love a good
curveball!

Brainstorming
* Millie wants a goat squishy/toy that looks like her squishmellow
* I'd like to make toys for Hattie and Gabriella and another dinosaur for
Zachary.
* Mom picked out a skein of yarn for mitts at Rhinebeck that I'd like to knit
up before Christmas.
* I'd like to make 1 other pumpkin.

From the Armchair
Escaping Twin Flames Documentary on Netflix
Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV
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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Knitting in Passing
* I shared two recent stories about meeting other knitters/talking about
knitting in the wild. I met a lovely woman named Joanne at her consignment
shop. She was knitting when Mom was wandering around the store so of course
she struck up a conversation. Turns out, Joanne also spins too! We had a
lovely chat and Mom took a photo of us.
* I was recently waiting for my car to get it's oil changed when a kind.79 year
old woman asked about my knitting and we ended up chatting for an hour. We
talked about restoration of old Victorian in my home town where she owns a
condo now.

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* In this episode:
* Finish up your Q2 Project by the end of November. Quarter 2 Challenge:
Embrace Nature brought to you by our Official Sponsor of the Quarter Bella
Fio. Runs 11/1-11/30/23. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and
in this Ravelry Thread.
* Quarter 3 Challenge: The Waymaker's Cowl brought to you by our Official
Sponsor of the Quarter Mandi's Makings. Runs December 1-31, 2023. Full
details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* WIPs Challenge: Finish WIPs you started before the Pigskin Party kicked
off on 9/7/23! If you finish them between 11/10/23 and 1/10/24, you'll
earn 150 points. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this
Ravelry Thread.
* Updates from Commentator Mary

Lots of players are talking about double-dipping in other make-alongs. A great
thing about the PSP is that you can work on whatever you want so it is easy to
have one project count for both PSP points and another MAL!
* Hikesandbikes is planning an epic shawl project (the Genesis Shawl- check out
her Ravelry Project Page) for the Yarniacs podcast’s self-indulgent make
along. Find details in their Ravelry group.
* Many many players are planning to participate in PSP-sponsor Imagined
Landscapes’ snow matter what December mystery gnome knit along. There’s lots
of chatter on the boards about what colors folks plan to use.
* There’s also some talk of the Indie Gift Along which is hosted on Ravelry.
Several PSP sponsors are participating so this one is particularly ripe for
double-dipping!
* Some players are also planning on joining Andrea Mowry’s instafriends KAL
* Also on the boards there is lots of chatter about holiday movies, including
Emmet Otter’s Jug Band. That is a new to me Jim Henson movie that I
definitely plan to check out!

Events
* THANK YOU to everyone who donated handknit/crocheted items for adult and
youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put
all of the handmade items on the fence outside their church in Woburn center.
Check out these beautiful photos.
* I'll be participating in Vlogmas again this year. Is there anything you
especially want to see? Let me know and I'll see what I can do. Check out
previous years playlists: Vlogmas 2022 Playlist & Vlogmas 2021 Playlist
* Advent Knitting. Check out this Ravelry Bundle put together by Knitty Natty
if you need ideas for an Advent project. Thanks for including my Boxing Day
Bonus Shawl- Ravelry | LoveCrafts. Don't forget you can use coupon code 10
years for 25% off any of my patterns on Ravelry.
* Vogue Knitting Live- New York City: January 25- 28, 2024 (not sure if I'll be
there yet. More to come)

Contest, News & Notes
What's going on on the YouTube Channel?
* Health Update videos with Mom (Diane Lassonde). Check out Part 1 and Part 2.
* November Let the Mystery Unravel Video

On a Happy Note
* My friend Laura visited from NYC the weekend before Thanksgiving! We did some
consignment shopping & went out to eat with Mom on Friday. Saturday we went
to a Sample sale then a couple craft fairs with Mom & Trish. We had a wuick
visit to Megg and got to see my nephew Oisin.
* We survived a big regulatory visit at the hospital I work at.
* Thanksgiving highlights- Coloring with Gabriella, reading and making
snowflakes with my cousins' kids.
* Black Friday shopping. No lines
* Decorating with Mom and Dad. Oisín signing Christmas carols.
* Decorating our tree with Liz.
* Dan is finished a huge work project. Crazy hours over holiday but it all went
well.
* I'll do an update on my 23 for 2023 list in the next episode but I'm feeling
really good about it. If you do these kinds of lists, I'd love to crowdsource
ideas in the Ravelry Group!

Quote of the Week
For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the
earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease
to grind down rock.
–James Baldwin
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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

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Wed, 15 November 2023
Episode 266: Head to Toe
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 266 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Rising Tide Fiber Co, Enchanted Etchings,
Chit Chat Knits
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
3 Crochet Charity Hats
* Wool Ease Thick & Quick Bedrock Hat. Ravelry Project Page. 9 mm crochet hook
* Standard circle increases up to (inc, sc5)

* Lion Brand Baby's First Hat. Ravelry Project Page. 8 mm crochet hook.
* I added a large flower using this tutorial from Instagram by tanoshiimajo.

* Purple Crochet Hat. Ravelry Project Page. 8 mm crochet hook. Mystery yarn.

Perry's Christmas Hat
* Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood
* Yarn: Goosey Fibers, Squishy DK. OOAK colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) for ribbing. US 7 (4.5 mm) for body.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Notes- This is the 14th time I've knit this pattern. Yarn was a sample from
collab with Cait for my Stay Out of the Forest Hat which you can find on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts.

I blocked & sewed the buttons on Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater
* Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & this website)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body
* Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool
2023
* My Ravelry Project Page

I added belt loops to Mom's Wave of Change Cardigan- Ravelry Project Page.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Liz's Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20%
Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with
rainbow and gray)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out the October Unboxing video
* Progress: I finished the 3-round border in the dark gray.

Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project
* 4 oz of Texel from Into the Whirled- Welcome to Litchfield
* Ravelry Project Page

Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Patrick's Stocking- Ravelry Project Page
* Melissa's Stocking- Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
* I received my Woolens & Nosh Advent socks. I wound up the contrast color and
I'm going to plan to finish both cuffs before December 1st.

From the Armchair
1. The Armor of Light by Ken Follett (read by John Lee). Bookshop Affiliate
Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
3. Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
Fiber Festival of New England
* Ran into Jean (Mazzy Girl), Amy (CapeNeddickknitter), Michelle-
chellescrips, Jen, Carlos, Aurora & Zelda.
* Jess & Roger and team from Stitched by Jessalu. Donated a percentage of their
sales to our FearLESS Living Fund. Donation for $350 came through this week
and we are so grateful. If any other sponsors would like to do a fundraiser
like this in the future, let us know! We'd love to help promote it.
* Check out our video to see the Eastern States Exposition Center, see what we
bought and all of the fun eye candy!

KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
#DCSPigskinParty23
* Official Rules
* Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the
Ravelry Group
* Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for
prizes)
* Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
* Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
* Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread
* Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry
Thread

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Updates this Episode
* Tune in to hear if you won an October Participation Prize.
* I also announced the winners of our Announce Q1 Challenge winners- hosted
by Paper Daisy Creations.
* Quarter 2 Challenge: Embrace Nature brought to you by our Official Sponsor
of the Quarter Bella Fio. Runs 11/1-11/30/23. Full details can be found in
this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* I gave a sneak peek of our Quarter 3 Challenge. Check out the Waymaker
Cowl by Amanda Massingill (Mandi's Makings). Free knitting pattern
available on Ravelry.
* WIPs Challenge: Finish WIPs you started before the Pigskin Party kicked
off on 9/7/23! If you finish them between 11/10/23 and 1/10/24, you'll
earn 150 points. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this
Ravelry Thread.
* I announced October Participation Prize Winners, Quarter 1 Challenge
Winners & gave a sneak peek of our Quarter 3 Challenge hosted by Mandi's
Makings. Check out The Waymaker Cowl on Ravelry.
* Update from Commissioners:
* There is lots of excitement about the Q2 challenge.
* Most of the people who have finished have completed hats. If you poke
around the scoreboard and the chat threads you’ll see so many stunning
examples. For example, quite a few folks have finished patterns from
the knitting the National parks book.
* Juliepoolie71 made the Crater Lakes hat. Ravelry Project Page.
* Esalaza made the Hawai’i Volcanoes Beanie. Ravelry Project Page.
* Knitternicole made the Theodore Roosevelt Beanie. Ravelry Project
Page.

* But you don’t have to knit a hat for this challenge. Hollyelyse
finished a whole colorwork sweater for the challenge (in 10
days!) Check out the Ravelry Project Page.
* You don’t even have to knit for this challenge. You can crochet or spin
too. For example:
* Sarahsyarn86 is crocheting adorable granny squares that have daisies
in the center. Check out the Ravelry Project Page.
* Katanorand is working on a spinning project using fiber in the
colorway strawberry fields. Check out this Ravelry Post.

Events
* My cousin Linda's friend is looking for warm handknit/crocheted items for
adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving
and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside their church in Woburn
center. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email
me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send
them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets.
Anything warm is welcome!
* I'll be participating in Vlogmas again this year. Is there anything you
especially want to see? Let me know and I'll see what I can do. Check out
previous years playlists: Vlogmas 2022 Playlist & Vlogmas 2021 Playlist
* Vogue Knitting Live- New York City: January 25- 28, 2024

Contest, News & Notes
* Scrappy Helical Clasp Weft Tutorial available on my YouTube Channel.
* In this video I show you how to use Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with
Helical Knitting to create really fun and vibrant scrappy socks without
having to weave in a million ends!

* Check out my trip with Mom to New England Fiber Festival.
* November Yarnable Unboxing Video is available.
* Coming soon- life/health updates recorded with Mom.

On a Happy Note
* For Halloween, Mom & I reprised our Sanderson sister roles. I trick or
treated with Hattie for a little while then hung out by the fire with family
and friends.
* Megg & I bought a 5 pack of tickets for shows at the Boston Opera House this
season. Our first show was November 1st, Frozen. We were able to add on two
tickets and bring Millie and Hattie with us. We had an absolutely magical
night!
* On the Saturday while Mom & I were at New England Fiber Festival, Riley was
texting me. She did her first hexi all on her own! Then a couple more! When
she ran out of minis, she moved onto her Riley Rose Cowl and sent a photo of
her knitting and watching Gilmore Girls. Be still my heart!
* Watching Gabriella & Zachary for the afternoon.
* Finally making a dent in my Christmas shopping. My goal the last couple years
has been to be completely finished before December 1 so I can really enjoy
December. Sometimes I'm better at that than other years, but I'm going to
really try hard to get that done by my deadline this year.
* One of my cousin Lauren's friends from Amsterdam gifted me a pack of
Stroopwafels which I enjoyed with coffee in my new chicken mug from NE Fiber
Fest!
* We went to Flight Club in Seaport District of Boston for Conor's 35th
Birthday- just after I found out he and Carly are expecting their first baby
in June (right around my. birthday)!

Quote of the Week
Bad luck in small doses can cast a glittering light on the rest of life.
–Ann Patchett
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Tue, 31 October 2023
Episode 265: Red-Eyed & Bushy Tailed!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 265 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Imagined Landscapes, Cniotáil Láimhe
Designs on Ravelry & Buxom Cat Knits
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater
* Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & this website)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body
* Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool
2023
* My Ravelry Project Page

Sneaky Pumpkins (& their Ghost friends)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic (various) in white, orange and brown.
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Pattern: Cute Halloween Decorations by Laura Sillar (~$3.85 US Crochet
pattern) available on Ravelry
* Safety Eyes from 6060 on Etsy.
* Ravelry Project Page
* About this Project: I saw this on Instagram and knew I had to make them
because "sneaky pumpkins" is a running joke for Liz, Riley and me. You'll
find shots of sneaky pumpkins all through our Rhinebeck weekend videos on
Youtube- Part 1 (Indie Untangled) and Part 2 (Rhinebeck).
* I made 3 sets, one for each of us.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Liz's Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20%
Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with
rainbow and gray)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress- I finished the first sock in Vegas and half of the second sock at
Rhinebeck. I'm beyond the heel on sock #2 now.

Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* I thought I had 3 to make before Thanksgiving, but it's really only two which
is a huge relief.
* Progress: The front & back of one stocking is done. I finished the foot
shaping on the both sides of the stocking.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out the October Unboxing video
* Progress: Riley helped me complete the 9 squares for October. I've single
crocheted them together and started the border.

Brainstorming
Samples & patterns we found at Rhinebeck:
* Mini Mock Neck Tank by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry).
* The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the
Drea Renee Knits website)
* PhD Candidate Sweater by Hannah Mann (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)

In My Travels
Las Vegas
* We attended the BOSS Reseller Remix Event hosted at the Blind Center of
Nevada
* FearLESS Living Fund: find all of our links to social media etc on this
linktree.
* We ran a silent auction and raised over $6k
* Gave away the first two awards to Blind Center Clients. Video will be
available soon.

Rhinebeck with Mom, Liz and Riley
* Friday- we grabbed lunch then headed to Indie Untangled for the last spot of
the day.
* We got an AirBnB in Hudson that was adorable. Saturday we arrived at the
Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck around 11a. We shopped until 2p meet-up. It was sS
lovely seeing/meeting so many of you! We chatted for awhile- longer than
Riley would have liked, I'm sure! See the video for candid reactions! Then
we shopped until they closed.
* Saturday night we had dinner at a lovely little place in Hudson - the Grazin'
Diner.
* Sunday morning we shopped with Lauren and her boyfriend Pete, then checked
out the animal barns, bought more stuff!
* I bought nearly all of the things on my "to purchase" list.
* Check out Part 1 (Indie Untangled) and Part 2 (Rhinebeck) videos on the Down
Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.

KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Commentator Updates- tune in to hear more. I talked about the following-
these are all RAVELRY project pages:
* Joseybug has been cranking out some Sagamore flyover hats
* Estherwy recently finished a beautiful tessalated vest.
* Laaleebee recently finished the Rhinebeck Doodle cowl

* Stats
* 525 Participants
* Of those, 323 with Points
* Average of those with points 552 Points
* Highest: 4332 & Lowest: 10
* Blitzes 52
* Top 3 players: 1) foryouandyarn (4332 points) 2) Pebblesgirlcraft (3839
points), 3) mostlymunchies (3626 points)
* Top Conference: LFC
* Top Team: #7 Garter Guards 21,8356

* Quarter 2 Challenge: Embrace Nature brought to you by our Official Sponsor of
the Quarter Bella Fio. Runs 11/1-11/30/23. Full details can be found in this
Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* WIPs Challenge- starting 11/10. Stay tuned for more details.

Contest, News & Notes
My cousin Linda's friend is looking for warm handknit/crocheted items for adult
and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put
all of the handmade items on the fence outside their church in Woburn center.
Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at
downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any
fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is
welcome!
Life in Focus
* Mom's October scans showed no changes! Cancer is stable at this time. She
goes back again for scans in January!

Ask Me Anything
Shana asked about any recent Savers adventures. Tune in for a story that's more
of a misadventure (spoiler alert- all ends well)
On a Happy Note
* Vegas- pool day with sharks in the tank & dressing as the Sanderson sisters
for the Gala.
* Rhinebeck weekend. Great time with Mom, Liz and Riley. Liz did 100% of the
driving and it saved me! I am so grateful. The 4 of us just got along so well
and had so much fun. 2p meet-up. So many compliments on my sweaters- both Sat
and Sun. Everyone loved Mom's sweater too. Found buttons for her on Saturday.
* Sing-a-long on the drive home from Rhinebeck.
* Liz found Mom's favorite blow up seat cushion when she dropped her fidget
spinner under the seat and had to retrieve it!
* Laura (lauraknitspa) brought her Abington Mitts to show me (Ravelry Project
Page link)
* I got to see our youngest niece and nephew- Gabriella & Zach when Dan and
Oisin were over at their house putting in a new shed. We watched a Curious
George Halloween Special that Gabriella was dying to show me, had a snack and
read books in their tent before I had to go.
* Dan & I attended a Clue (movie based on the board game) Party as Miss Scarlet
& Mr. Green. After striking out at the thrift stores, I bought a dress on
Amazon that was more perfect than I realized. Thanks to Mom, I had the
perfect costume jewelry. Dan brought all sorts of props from home for the
"weapons." Fun was had by all.

Quote of the Week
Daily life may seem trivial and routine, but in fact it contains a multitude of
incidents, at once rich, expansive, and touching.
–YU HUA
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Sun, 15 October 2023
Episode 264: Rhinebeck Sweaters
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 264 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works, Twin Mountain
Handcrafts, AdoreKnit & Suburban Stitcher
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Benjamin's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Strathcona Sweater
* Pattern: Strathacona Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 knitting pattern
available on Ravelry or on the Good Night, Day website)
* Yarn: 3 yarns 1) handspun, 2) Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in the Birch Tweed
Colorway 3) Aisling Yarns BFL in the Hurry Sundown Colorway
* Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm) (neck), US 19 (15 mm) (body)
* I'm knitting Size S/M (pattern offers sizing from 38"- 53" bust)
* Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Liz's Socks
* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20%
Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with
rainbow and gray)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress- 6 inches on the first leg & a couple rows of the heel. I purposely

Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater
* Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & this website)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body
* Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool
2023
* My Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
During the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul, Liz found a sweater pattern she likes-
The Order of the Jedi Pullover by Meghan Regan. Available on in Star Wars
Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book.
* Ravelry pattern page

Garter Stitch Cardigans
* Cruiser by Kristen Finlay ~$7 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry
* Kallias by Isabell Kraemer is another contender.
* Worsted weight cardigan, no button bands, positive ease. ~$7 US knitting
pattern available on Ravelry.

* Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry &
this website)

I talked a bit about travel knitting/crochet for my upcoming trip to Vegas/NY
Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz is crocheting a super bulky blanket and I'm totally
inspired!
* Special Edition Autumn Coastline Hexie Blanket by Mallory Krall. Crochet
pattern: $4.50 US available on Ravelry & for free on the NautiKrall website.

From the Armchair
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize Winner
* Check out these cool links from our Commissioners Update
* There is lots of talk of socks in the huddle thread--no doubt inspired by
our Q1 challenge.
* 12 people have already completed socks for the Q1 challenge and player
helmadejong has already completed two pairs! They've made two shortie
pairs of Lisa K. Ross's rough waters pattern
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters
and https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HelmadeJong/rough-waters-2

* Lots of players are getting in the fall spirit by making pumpkins. For
example:
* Three players knit up pumpkins:
* mostlymunchies recently finished some glow in the dark pumpkins that
look very
cool: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mostlymunchies/mini-pumpkins-14
* procrasticrafting also knit a very large pumpkin. Their project page
includes a dog for scale!
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/jazprocraftinates/big-pumpkin
* helpfulmomma also knit up a cute little
pumpkin: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxf_R_5LXh2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D&img_index=1

* Sophiexuan machine knit some
pumpkins: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/HurdenSX/addi-king-pumpkins-tweed
* Six players (LaDiDa2U, Sarahsyarn86, dottyandsassy, KjKrochet,
yarnitheidi, and mackbytf) all crocheted some very cute pumpkins.
YarnitHeidi's pumpkins are huge!
* https://www.ravelry.com/projects/LaDiDa2u/spice--clove-knit-and-crochet-pumpkins-3
* https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx6izWeJNgC/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
* https://www.ravelry.com/projects/SarahsYarn86/farmhouse-pumpkin
* https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Dottyandsassy/plushy-pumpkin
* https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kjkrochet/crochet-pumpkin
* https://www.ravelry.com/projects/YarnItHeidi/farmhouse-bobble-pumpkins

Events
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck - October 21 & 22, 2023
* Join Me for a Rhinebeck Meet Up- Saturday 2p. There are permanent booths
with food next to Building A. Across from that is a beer tent. To the left
of the beer tent there's a covered pavilion area. Look for Mom, Liz, Riley
& I there.
* Come over to the Ravelry Thread about Pigskin Partiers going to Rhinebeck.
Thanks ElsaandEm for starting it. It's her first year attending. Hoping we
get to meet!

* Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1,
2:30p and 4p still available.
* Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p
& 4p entries are still available
* Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY
* Fiber Festival of New England: November 4 & 5 in West Springfield, MA
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Life in Focus
* #1- Read 23 books (35 as of August- 43 as of early october)
* #7- Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October done)
* #9- Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun- Strathcona sweater
* #17- Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller
clean out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October-
lots of clothes.
* #23 Create a new music playlist. Riley’s. Plus CMA fest artists. Summer
playlist, Old Dominion

On a Happy Note
* My friend Megg and I took a longer than usual walk through our local State
Park! After almost 8 miles, I came home and pressure washed the house & deck.
For the deck, I used a surface cleaner from Ryobi that Dan purchased. You can
find the same one on Amazon for $51. Parts of the deck were so badly stained
from years of drought when we couldn't wash it. Areas where the wood pile is
were especially bad. Exhausting but very satisfying day.
* My cousin Chris & his wife Kim threw a wonderful party for their son
Benjamin's Baptism.
* I spent a week night at brother and sister-in-law's while they attended a
work function. Ran the kids around to their activities, then Millie and I
knit for a bit before she and Garret went to bed. Riley & I knit and watch
Gilmore Girls before we went to bed. Truly delightful.
* My financial advisor reached out to me after hearing that my work Open
Enrollment is coming up and there was an option for a high deductible health
plan that allows for a Health Savings Account, which he had encouraged me to
do before (but it wasn't an option). Great customer service! Find a good
financial advisor. It is so worth it.
* Dan and I spent one evening at our nephew Will's soccer game in our home
town. They got clobbered but it was fun to see him play. I also knit a bit
and listened to my audiobook during part of the second half.
* Mom, Riley, Millie & I got mani pedis at a local place!
* Our annual Woodchopping Weekend Party went off without a hitch. Perfect
weather. Great food. Dan took the kids on hayrides using a trailer pulled by
the backhoe. Kids played disc golf and later flashlight tag, then retreated
inside to make TikTok videos while the adults and littles made s'mores
outside by the fire and chatted.
* Mom & I put blue streaks in our hair after our friend Erika, who cuts/colors
our hair, encouraged Mom to do this before her Vegas trip last year. Mom said
if she was still here to go this year, she'd do it. Here we are! It looks
great.
* Finished up work on our FearLESS Living Fund Website. The bulk of the work
and formatting, design was done by my Mom's friend Emma who was really
generous to do this for us! So far we've raised almost $14,000 help the
Blind community of Nevada. We are giving away awards for 2 special people to
assist with their housing and cell phone costs for the upcoming year! Can't
wait to raise more money. You can donate here.
* Watching Love is Blind and chatting about it with my friend Laura.
* Great customer service from AirBnB after our host canceled our Rhinebeck
AirBnB.

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Quote of the Week
"Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts
it is glorious even to fail."
-Bruce Lee
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Sat, 30 September 2023
Episode 263: Apples & Pumpkins
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 263 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes can be found on my website- click here.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Crafty Adventures
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, winemakersister and Buxom
Cat Knits
Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: knitprincess83, Haidi, Rachel, Alexi,
Adoreknit, Alicia, Rachel, Agnes, Kristina and Beth
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Bobble Pumpkin
* Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin ($3 crochet pattern on
Ravelry or free option on this website)
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in the Ecru Colorway
* My Ravelry Project Page

Bedside Pocket
* Pattern: None
* Yarn: Kindful Yarn, Swish DK, Kenzie Yarn, Cape Cod Yarn Co
* Hook: 6.5 mm (K)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I started this project on 9/4.
* 75 sts across. Single crochet.
* First section- Kindful yarn with Swish DK in Mimic
* Second section- Kenzie Yarn with Cape Cod Yarn Co
* Third Section- Kindful Yarn (lighter colorway) with Quince & Co
* I folded it over, seamed up both sides then put border around all the way
over. I used yarn to seam up the middle to separate pocket into 2 so it would
be less floppy.
* Final thoughts- could be a little deeper, but I can always add to it.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade
Heritage
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* You can find my September 2023 Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on
YouTube.
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.
* Progress Notes- I didn't like the sc border I originally added (confirmed by
blocking) so I ripped it back. I am now working the border in dc like the
granny squares. 1 DC in the spot where each square is seamed together, then
(2dc, ch2, 2 dc) in each corner and that seems to be working well.

Space Daddy Socks
* Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash
Merino, 20% Nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- blues with pink, neon yellow, purple.
* I bought this yarn at the Yarncentric event before the Maryland Sheep & Wool
festival this year. I bought it with my friend Laura in mind. During her last
visit, I asked her to pick out new yarn for socks. She picked out three
skeins and decided this should be #1.
* Progress: I'm in a couple inches beyond the first cuff.
* Don't forget, Fan Girl Fibers is a Pro Shop sponsor. This project is living
in a wedge bag from Snack Shack Sponsor Stitched by Jessalu.

Drawn Together Cowl
* Pattern: Drawn Together by Shana Cohen ($7 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & Payhip)
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook for the provisional
cast on
* Yarn: neon coral DK yarn (lost ball band; believe its from Spun Right Round)
* Provisional cast on using this Purl Soho video.
* Progress- I've added another inch since last time we talked.

Crafty Adventures
My cousin Gayle came up for another visit and led another Resin art class with
cousins on my Mom's side of the family. Last time I made a cutting board. This
time I made a pumpkin lazy susan- perfect for fall hosting! My cousins made some
really beautiful things. I'll share some photos in the show notes for you.
Thanks, Gayle, for sharing your talents with us!
In My Travels
Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- video coming soon. Safe to say, I had lots of fun
with Riley, Liz and Mom. Spoiler alert- stay tuned to the end of the video for
some fun bloopers and outtakes. Thanks Riley & Liz for getting some awesome
footage of the weekend. I don't think I held the camera once the entire time!
It's really fun to share this with them.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Tailgate Talk Challenge (September 7-21. Enter for points by September 30).
Check out the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread.
* Quarter 1 Challenge: Sock it to ’em brought to you by our Official Sponsor of
the Quarter Paper Daisy Creations (Ravelry Link). Runs 10/1-10/31. Full
details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
* Thanks to our Correspondents for checking in with some fun updates.
* Check out the Ravelry Group to find some of the new Pigskin chat threads-
Pigskin Recipe Ideas,Pigskin ‘23 Book Club, Pigskin Participant Podcast,
and Pigskin ‘23 Westknits MKAL
* Congrats to PAKnitWit (Sarah) who already got a blitz (first of the
season!). She finished a crochet corner to corner blanket- Ravelry link
here.
* As of Sunday evening 9/24 we have 512 Participants- 236 with Points on the
Scoreboard (Average of those with points is 204 Points. Highest: 1532
Lowest: 2. 3 Blitz projects!
* As of 9/29- Conference Standings LFC (22,460 pts) SFC (22,375 pts) AFC
(18,632 pts)-
* Top Team= 7 Garter Guards

Events
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck - October 21 & 22, 2023
* Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1,
2:30p and 4p still available.
* Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p
& 4p entries are still available
* Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY
* Fiber Festival of New England: November 4 & 5 in West Springfield, MA
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Ask Me Anything
* Anita asked about: Ideas for color schemes for yarn choices- how to use
variegated yarns to help blend different color schemes.
* Shelly asked: "Do you have any tips or tricks on how to calculate the yards
used in a project?"
* Tip: Check Ravelry Project Pages & check the "All Helpful Projects"
filter. Here's the Ravelry link for helpful projects for this pattern.
THis particular Ravelry project gives the cast on stitches and number of
rows and says she 1 50g skein would have been enough "if I did a 40 round
leg (ran out of the first skein when I had 10 rounds left on the foot of
the second sock)."

On a Happy Note
* Dinner with Gayle, Joanie, Mom and Dad. Gave Joanie gifts from Sedona and
Gayle some new socks.
* Old Dominion- took girls to arcade after then got a drink and something to
eat with Jeff & Melissa
* Brunch. Singing in the car with the girls. Garret’s hockey game
* Apple picking! Bisque! Cider donuts!
* Thanks to Patrons who talked about The Vow on HBO. Dan and I are fully
hooked.
* Pumpkin coffee: usually I have a few cups a year and I'm good, but this year
its growing on me. They have a great one at the coffee shop at work,
Marylous, and I even bought a container from Trader Joe's that I enjoyed some
of this week.
* Cooler temps- they hit us fast this year. We went from hot and muggy to
mornings that are 55 and crisp and days in the 60's. I'm loving pulling on
wool socks and a wool sweater to stave off the chill.

Quote of the Week
Since time is the one immaterial object which we cannot influence—neither speed
up nor slow down, add to nor diminish—it is an imponderably valuable gift.
–Maya Angelou
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Fri, 15 September 2023
Episode 262: Mojo
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 262 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu, Bella Fio & Mandis
Makings
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wild Air Farm Spinning
* I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply
with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and
greens)
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page
* Skein 1: 60" loop. 94 wraps= 5640 inches/156 yards. 92g
* Skein 2: 59" loop. 95 wraps= 5605 inches/155 yards. 96g
* Skein 3: 60" loop. 116 wraps= 6960 inches/193 yards. 96 g
* Total: 284 grams- 504 yards/ 460.9 meters
* Meters for Stash Dash= 4x 460.9 (for a 3 ply)= 1843.6 meters

My total for Stash Dash 2023= 22,908.44
You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.
Petrichor Socks
* Yarn: Oink Pigments Targhee Sock in the Petrichor Colorway (90% Targhee, 10%
Nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* I used 74 grams of yarn.

Shock Star Hat #2
* Yarn: Spun Right Round Squish DK in the Shock Star colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Pattern: none
* Ravelry Project Page
* 92 sts. 2x2 rib with the US 5 needles. Switched to US 7 needles after the
brim. I was running out of yarn as I got close to the crown so I striped in 3
rounds of neon coral and neon blue with the Shock Star color in between.
* 52g of yarn used.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Bedside Pocket
* Pattern: None
* Yarn: Kindful Yarn, Swish DK, Kenzie Yarn, Cape Cod Yarn Co
* Hook: 6.5 mm (K)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I started this project on 9/4.
* 75 sts across. Single crochet.
* First section- Kindful yarn with Swish DK in Mimic
* Second section- Kenzie Yarn with Cape Cod Yarn Co

Space Daddy Socks
* Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash
Merino, 20% Nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- blues with pink, neon yellow, purple.
* I bought this yarn at the Yarncentric event before the Maryland Sheep & Wool
festival this year. I bought it with my friend Laura in mind. During her last
visit, I asked her to pick out new yarn for socks. She picked out three
skeins and decided this should be #1.
* Progress: I'm in a couple inches beyond the first cuff.
* Don't forget, Fan Girl Fibers is a Pro Shop sponsor. This project is living
in a wedge bag from Snack Shack Sponsor Stitched by Jessalu.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
* Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription
* Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: 9 squares for September complete. I'm planning to buy a neutral
sock yarn to seam and border them with. Each month's 3x3 square will have a
border around it and then be seamed with the other 11 for the year.
* You can find my September 2023 Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on
YouTube.
* This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you'll watch
each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for
all of the fun kits they have! Don't forget, they're Pro Shop Sponsors.

Drawn Together Cowl
* Pattern: Drawn Together by Shana Cohen ($7 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & Payhip)
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and a 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook for the provisional
cast on
* Yarn: neon coral DK yarn (lost ball band; believe its from Spun Right Round)
* Provisional cast on using this Purl Soho video.
* I flew through the rolled top, ripped out provisional cast on and joined it
together on the train which, I must say made me feel like a wizard!
*

Brainstorming
Patterns from our Pigskin Bundle on Ravelry
* Wear it with Pride Hat by Cori Eichelberger ($10 pattern available on
Ravelry. Proceeds go to the Trevor Project. There is a coupon code available
if you want/need to pay less). It uses worsted weight self striping with a
contrast color and corrugated ribbing to create a nice pattern.
* Easy Striped Men's Beanie by Lena Mathisson ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry). Worsted weight, striped beanie.
* Shave Ice Beanie (worsted weight garter stitch hat) by @hookmountainhandmade-
$5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry.⁣⁣
* Gandy Dancer Mitts (star stitch textured mittens) by @chitchatknits ⁣$4
knitting pattern available on Ravelry (great for variegated or tonals)
* Lucky Break (garter shawl using minis where you bind off/cast back on to
create large eyelets) by @paperdaisycreations $7 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry.

From the Armchair
* Verity by Colleen Hoover. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Tailgate Talk Challenge (September 7-21. Enter for points by September 30).
Check out the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread.
* Playoff Prediction starts 9/6. Who will win the Super Bowl? Submit your guess
by 9/20. Find all the details in this thread. Thanks Nicole for the idea!
* Official Sponsors of the Quarter: There will be a special point-earning
challenge issued for this "Quarter"- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan. We won't reveal all
of the challenges ahead of time, but you will find out about them in the days
leading up to that month. You can assume, correctly, that you will get more
points for using products from that Official Sponsor.
* October: Paper Daisy Creations
* November: Bella Fio
* December: Mandi's Makings
* January: Lolodidit

* Welcome aboard to our 2 Commentators- Mary (Maryklute) and Kristen (Kips206)!
THis episode I shared Mary's first report.
* Pigskin started with a bang! Over 1000 posts before the Sunday football
games even started! One topic of the chatter has been that it has been so
chatty, with lots of folks offering the advice to just jump in and not
worry about what you missed!
* People are all over the place in terms of projects. 38 people already had
points on the board by midday Sunday! 16 of those people got points for
drafting other players!
* Erica -- Esalaza has already completed two projects that used over 600
yards each! She’s been making crochet scrap yarn baskets that are super
cute! You can find her Ravelry Project Pages here & here (both are Ravelry
links)
* There’s lots of chatter in the team threads as people complete the
Tailgate Talk challenge.
* Some folks (like me” are working on finishing up pre-PSP WIPs There’s
still plenty of time to play so no worries if you haven’t even cast on a
PSP eligible project yet. To quote imaginedlandscapes, “This knitalong
is definitely a marathon and not a sprint.”

Events
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck - October 21 & 22, 2023
* Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1,
2:30p and 4p still available.
* Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p
& 4p entries are still available
* Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY
* Fiber Festival of New England: November 4 & 5 in West Springfield, MA
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Ask Me Anything
* Shana asked to hear about "Savers!"
* Rachel asked for a wildlife update.
* Anita asked "Ideas for getting ready for the holidays- decorations and gifts.
Check out links to some of the things I discussed:
* Decor
* Christmas Balls Ornament Set- knitting pattern by Amy Gaines. $4
knitting pattern available on Ravelry.
* Triangle Santa Ornament- free knitting pattern available on this blog.
* Sarah's (of Imagined Landscapes) gnomes
* I've crocheted triangles and seamed together, put stuffing in between
and attached to a twig glued to a ring of wood as the base to make a
tree- similar to this Pin. You could do the same thing with knitted
fabric.
* Crochet star ornaments (could also be used as garland). I used cream
sparkle yarn and used mod podge stiffener on them.
* Knitted Christmas garland ideas can be found here.

* Gifts
* Heart Garland (crochet) free pattern from Skip to my Lou (great to get
ready for Valentine's Day- I also printed small photos & gifted them
with mini clothespins from craft store)
* Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* Moonrise Necklace by Sivia Harding. You can find my Ravelry Project
Page here.
* DK weight socks
* Baskets- there are tons of patterns for crochet baskets. Useful + cute!
You could use them as the container for other gifts too.
* Cup cozy (great to pair with a gift certificate to your favorite local
coffee place)
* Fingerless mitts. Sizing is easier to guess on, aim for a ribbed
pattern if you're really unsure about sizing.
* Toys!

On a Happy Note
* Labor Day weekend fun. Laura was in visiting from NY. Friday we scored big at
the local second hand shops. We had an epic pool day at my parents' on
Saturday. Sunday we hit the local dairy for ice cream with the girls then
went to Megg's for dinner before seeing a Queen Cover Band at night.
* Pigskin Kick Off & getting to spend so much time with you.
* The New York Times Games App: Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, Daily Mini
are my favorites
* Decorating for fall!
* I scored a Luke's Diner tee from the clearance section at Target after Aila
suggested it.
* Stretching & Theragunning on a regular basis now that Liz and I text to check
in on each other.
* Liz took a picture of Millie's creepy baby doll which I later found on my
phone and laughed myself silly over. Then Riley found the photo and made it
one of my scrolling background/screensaver photos! Hijinx for the win!

Quote of the Week
Each of us is born with a box of matches inside us but we can't strike them all
by ourselves.
–LAURA ESQUIVEL
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Thu, 31 August 2023
Episode 261: 10th Annual Pigskin Party
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 261 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors:
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Sweet Liberty Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet Liberty Colorway (July 2023
Yarnable Colorway)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my July 2023 Yarnable Unboxing Video
* Get $5 off with coupon code BOSTONJEN using my Affiliate Link
* 272 meters for Stash Dash

Summer Scrappy Helical Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: sock yarn minis and scraps
* Ravelry Project Page (started in May, finished in August)
* In this project, I used Helical knitting using Video Tutorial from Knitty
Natty & Cate's Clasp Weft join- check out my YouTube Tutorial by clicking
here.
* 272 meters for Stash Dash

Liz's Water Bottle Holder
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Capri Eco Cotton (85% Cotton, 15% Polyester)
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Pattern: None
* Ravelry Project Page
* From Amazon, I ordered Black Buckles to allow for adjusting the length of the
strap.
* My friend Liz was walking around sightseeing on a recent trip to St. Louis
and mentioned she may need a water bottle holder like the one I made for
Hattie (Ravelry Project Page).
* 169.2 meters for Stash Dash

Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* 3.75 inches each.
* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* Final blanket- 15x22 hexagons with 5 rounds of single crochet for the border.
* 62x80 inches (twin size- 60x80 inches)
* Finished blanket- 11,392 meters

Stash Dash total on the morning of 8/31/23= 21,064 meters (before counting my
last spinning project).
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wild Air Farm Spinning
* I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply
with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and
greens)
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: morning of 8/31- spinning is complete. Plying will be done this
afternoon, but I can't measure the finished yarn until it is washed and
dried.

Petrichor Socks
* Yarn: Oink Pigments Targhee Sock in the Petrichor Colorway (90% Targhee, 10%
Nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: Past the heel of the second sock

Brainstorming
* Mom's Rhinebeck Sweater. Yarn from Sweitzer's Fiber Mill from Maryland Sheep
& Wool 2023. My gauge swatch in progress. I started with US 8s, then did a
purl bump row and switched to US 9s. Please send your suggestions of
relatively simple cardigan pattern for worsted/aran weight yarn.
* Socks with Pigskin Sponsor Yarn

From the Armchair
* True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* And Then She Kissed Me by Harper Bliss. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Knitting in Passing
Liz, Riley and I went to the Marshfield Fair. We spent a good bit of time inside
the exhibition building looking at flower arrangements, plants and other crafty
items that were given awards. Lots of knitting and crochet projects as well as
quilts. While the plants and things were really accessible on tables, it was
nice to see that the fiber crafts were behind a low railing so you couldn't
touch anything.
KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
* #DCSPigskinParty23

* Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com
* Teams will be announced on 9/1. Stay tuned to the Ravelry group and look for
the "find your teams" thread.
* Tailgate Talk Challenge (September 7-21. Enter for points by September 30).
Check out the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread.
* Virtual Kick Off Weekend
* Thursday night for Patrons only. Patrons of every level will be invited to
join. For the rest of the seaon, only those at the $5/month level and up
are invited to our monthly hangouts.
* Friday September 8 & Saturday September 9th, events will be open to ALL.
* Check out the full schedule here.

* Crowd Sourcing:
* Do you have ideas for challenges or events for this season? Share your
ideas in this Ravelry Thread.
* Does anyone want to be a correspondent and report in before each episode
with some key stats or highlights from the games, interesting post or
projects? Email me or DM me on Instagram if you're interested.

On a Happy Note
* Beach walk and dinner w/ Megg & Kris.
* Breakfast with Mom & two of her Infusion nurses we've known for years.
* Marshfield Fair with Liz and Riley. We watched part of the demolition derby,
played some games and listened to music.
* Dan and I went Kayaking with Megg, Oisin, Hattie and Will, then got food from
the Hingham Lobster Pound and chilled at the Rowan's.
* We celebrated my grandmother's 89th birthday with a fun brunch at The
Friendly Toast
* I went to see Oppenheimer at the movies with Liz. Then to see Barbie (for
the second time) with Liz and our Mom's who hadn't seen it yet. We met early
for a drink, all wearing our pink. They loved the movie.
* Dinner the night before Eme left for school then Megg and I brought them out
to Simon's Rock for their 3rd year. It was a long day- 6 hours of driving +
unpacking, organizing, a late lunch and snacks in the car singing all the way
home.
* Riley found "Make Dolly Proud" tees while shopping w/ a friend and I sent her
money to get them for us. She's making WWDD bracelets for us too!
* 5 of the nieces and nephews started school + Gabriella started pre-school so
far. FaceTimed with Riley and Gabriella & Zach

Quote of the Week
"Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because
they aim too low and hit."
― Les Brown
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Tue, 15 August 2023
Episode 260: Things are Getting Wild
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 260 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos check out my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Rainbow Crochet Crop
* Pattern: 100% improvised.
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up. Colors: Ecru, Red, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua,
Lilac and Raspberry
* Hook: E (3.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I originally finished in June 2022 but it was too short. I ripped out the
bottom section and changed from 1 round of each color to 2 rounds each on the
bottom trip and added 2 more colors (purple and pink)
* 552 grams. 819.5 meters for Stash Dash

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* Progress as of 8/14- 58 x70 inches (14x20 hexis)
* My goal is for it to be twin blanket size which is 60x80 inches. I would need
to add 2 more rows to the length= 28 hexis to make, wash and seam. Plus add
the border.

Sweet Liberty Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet Liberty Colorway (July 2023
Yarnable Colorway)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: 1st sock done. On the leg of the second sock.
* Check out my July 2023 Yarnable Unboxing Video

Wild Air Farm Spinning
* I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply
with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and
greens)
* Ravelry Project Page

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Brainstorming
I'd like to crochet a pocket to put between the mattress and the platform part
of our bed. I sleep with my heating pad nearly every night and depending on how
I move, and especially when I get out of bed, the controller for the heating pad
clangs loudly against the wooden drawers and metal drawer pulls of the platform
bed. I'd like to hold several strands together and make a large piece of fabric
with a pocket in it, to hold the controller and muffle the sound. I need to go
through my stash to see what I can find. I will likely crochet it for the sake
of time and I think it will also yield a denser fabric that will work well
without hurting my hands too much.
From the Armchair
* Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Happy Place by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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KAL News
Tune in to hear if you won a prize in the Splash Pad Party. I will email all
winners within a week of this recording.
The 10th Annual Pigskin Party is Coming SOON! The event will run from Thursday
September 7, 2023 through Monday February 12, 2024
* Official hashtag- #DCSPigskinParty23 (feel free to start using it while you
prep for the KAL)
* Registration starts Monday 8/21
* Our Commissioners will announce Teams on 9/1
* KAL Starts 9/7
* Virtual Kick Off- Friday 9/8 & Saturday 9/9
* Updated rules coming soon

Back this year we have
* Wendy (socalknitgirl) Wendy- Umpire
* Heather (zoomdogknits) - Sheep Football Conferece
* Emily- (ElsaandEm)- Llama Football Conference
* Alicia (almariecraft)- Alpaca Football Conference
* Broadcast- yours truly

Events
* Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts
May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit
girllls discord
* My total as of this episode: 8,959 meters
* You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.

* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash

* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed

* Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group
* 5/26- 8/31/2023

* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Life in Focus
23 for 2023 list (a few updates)
* Read 23 books (37 as of August)
* Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos (ordered 8/9 from
Walgreens- 8x10 for $12!)
* Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August done)
* Knit myself a pair of mittens

On a Happy Note
* Dan and I went to a local brewery on a Sunday afternoon and came home to a
black bear in our yard!
* Barbie Movie- purchased a new pink top and heels to wear with floral pants I
bought. Stephanie deemed me Resort Barbie!
* Gabriella's 3rd birthday. Dan and I had so much fun playing with playdough
with them in the backyard.
* Mom's friends at List Perfectly treated us to box seats at a Red Sox at
Fenway. The game itself was terrible- they lost 13-1 and put in the short
stop as pitcher in the top of the 9th, but we had so much fun we didn't care.
The box was decked out with every kind of delicious beverage you could want,
pizza, lobster rolls, hot dogs, pretzels and more... and they even have a ice
cream sundae cart come around!
* 2 nights of Tock and ice cream at the pool. The first night Liz and I taught
Stephanie and Kris how to play. The second night, Mom, Riley and I played.
* Emelie's birthday party
* Kayaking for the first time this season; it was cut a bit short by a storm
that was threatening. Not sure if would have ever actually come where we
were, but it wasn't worth the risk.

Quote of the Week
No matter how mundane some action might appear, keep at it long enough and it
becomes a contemplative, even meditative act.
–HARUKI MURAKAMI
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Mon, 31 July 2023
Episode 259: Covid Frenzy
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 259 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Enchanted Etchings
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Shock Star Hat
* Yarn: Spun Right Round Squish DK in the Shock Star colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Pattern: none
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: cream base with small bits of neons + black.
* 92 sts
* 130.5 meters for Stash Dash

Watermelon cozies
* Pattern: Ball Band (free pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts) & Ball Band with a
Twist ($2 crochet pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts) by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarns: Loops & Threads Capri Eco Cotton in Colorway: Cranberry. Loops &
Threads Everyday Cotton in Jade. Leftover scrubby yarn for lighter green
* Hooks: 3.75 mm (F) & 4.25 mm (G)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Inspiration- Ali (starryeyesali) posted a watermelon bowl she made with
leftover yarn on Instagram
* Small Jar cozy (16 oz wide mouth Mason jars). All sc (like the original ball
band pattern). 7 rounds of Jade, 2 rounds of light green, 9 rounds of red.
Black "seeds" sewn in later.
* Large Jar cozy (24 oz wide mouth Mason jars)- following Ball Band with a
Twist instructions. 6 rounds of bottom section in Jade. 2 rounds of light
green and the rest in Red. Black "seeds" sewn in later.
* Large Jar cozy #2 (24 oz wide mouth Mason jars)- rounds of Jade, 2 rounds
of light green, rest was done in red. Black "seeds" sewn in later.
* 156.4 meters for Stash Dash

Children of Time Spinning
* Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot (4 oz) in the Children of Time colorway
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page
* 1 ply of Wool of the Andes in 2 colors of blue + 2 plies of Into the Whirled
* Skein 1= 94g. 116.91 yards or 106.9 meters
* Skein 2= 82g 120.3 yards, 110 meters
* Total meters of yarn 216.9

* For Stash Dash= 4 x 216.9 = 867.6 meters

Purple Spring Spin
* Fiber: Fluffypuf #130 Hand Dyed Roving Batt Purple/Pink. 1.4 ounces. 50% BFL,
40% merino, 10% Tussah Silk.
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* Ravelry Project Page
* 2 skeins of finished yarn with Fluffypuf & Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works
* Skein 1- 66g. 80.97 yards or 74.04 meters
* Skein 2= 66g. 79.44 yards or 72.64 meters
* Total Meters= 146.68

* I still had singles left of the Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks fiber, so I plied
that with some mystery purple singles.
* Skein 3: 28g. 54.44 yards or 49.78 meters
* Meters for Stash Dash- 49.78 x 4= 199.12

* Total Meters for Stash Dash for all 3 skeins = 795.84

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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
* Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374.

* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* As of 7/25/23- 51' wide by 58" long. (13 x 17 hexis)

3 Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: I have 3 of the 4 front/back panels I need for the frist 2 done.
The forth is onto the leg. I am going to crochet up 2 more and then iron
them, and start seaming them.

Rainbow Crochet Crop
* Pattern: 100% improvised.
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up. Colors: Ecru, Red, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua,
Lilac and Raspberry
* Hook: E (3.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Wide, oversized crochet top that I completely improvised on the go. Thought
I'd do all granny squares but didn't think I'd have enough yarn.
* Originally finished in June 2022, but it was too short and I only wore it
once.
* Had hdc rows in rainbow colors at the bottom. Ripped all of that back and
instead of doing 1 round of each color, I did 2. Extending beyond blue to
include purple and pink.

From the Armchair
* The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Recommended by Dan's cousin Melissa

* Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Some Years Later
* Mom sent 2 socks to be repaired. Her Knit Picks Felici Zen Socks had a hole
in the foot. It was easy to repair with a bit of yarn. I washed them and
they're ready to give back. I only finished these in May 2022, right before
Mother's Day so these haven't held up very well. Click here for my Ravelry
Project Page.
* I also did a blanket repair on a knitted blanket a friend's mother asked me
to fix. I was assuming it was crochet, so the fact that it was knitted was a
surprise. The section that was torn was part of a very long strip of knitting
that was knit on the bias, so it was a little tricky but it was in garter
stitch and I did a good job of pulling the stitches back up. Its not 100%
invisible, but I'm happy with it. I have it washed and ready to return.

Crafty Adventures
Resin adventures with Gayle & Meagan for their Bucket List with a Twist. They
made us aprons to wear while working that Bucket List with a Twist!
KAL News
Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023
* Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* Click here for the full list of Sponsors with all the links you need to their
websites & social media.
* Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google
Doc or Ravelry Thread.
* Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize.
* End of the event winners will be announced in Episode 260

Events
* Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts
May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit
girllls discord
* My total as of this episode: 8,140 meters
* You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.

* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash

* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed

* The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details
in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel.
* Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group
* 5/26- 8/31/2023

* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Life in Focus
* After 3+ years I got Covid.
* Mom's July MRI & CT Scans show that the cancer has not grown/changed! Great
news!

Ask Me Anything
Tune in to hear my answers to these questions:
* AnnahB wants to know how many UFOs I have. (12 somewhat active +
hibernations)
* MaysMomNH- How your Mom is doing.
* Elisa.Knits- How you pick yarn for sweaters and cardis please.
* Nali_Knits- what motivates you to keep knitting/podcasting after so many
years?
* KGZKnits- Can we watch instead?
* Red-Christina- trying to knit men's cardigan for my grandpa- any suggestions?
* Classic Cardigan by Tin Can Knits. $8 knitting pattern on Ravelry or Tin
Can Knits website.
* Slade by Michelle Wang (for Brooklyn Tweed). $10 pattern available on
Ravelry; $9 on Brooklyn Tweed Website.
* Reading Cardigan by Jared Flood. $16 knitting pattern available on Ravelry
& for $15 on Brooklyn Tweed website)

* DogMomKnits- Fall Knitting Plans- Pigskin Party (if there will be one) info?
* There will be a Pigskin Party. I'll be planning it very soon!

On a Happy Note
* After a day of resin crafts and pool time, Mom, Dad, Gayle, Meagan, Liz and I
headed out for ice cream and then back for 2 round Tock match (Meagan & I won
one, Gayle & Liz won one).
* I went to Minute Clinic to confirm I had Covid, but mostly to see if I also
had strep throat, and was treated by my childhood bestie, Maribeth!
* Grateful for my own craft room with a comfy chair in a cool part of the
house. Perfect for isolating and making sure Dan didn't get sick. I did go
outside a bit on the weekend days. Dan brought up my wheel. I still spent a
lot of time lying down between projects but it was nice to get out. I missed
our nephew's 16th birthday pool party, though, so that was a bummer.
* Jeff was able to get an extra ticket for me to join he and Riley to see
Lainey Wilson at the Mohegan Sun casino on Friday night! We had dinner, loved
the show, got a cool Watermelon Moonshine Stanley Tumbler, and then I slept
over at their house. Hung out with Riley & Millie in the morning, singing
Hamilton as Riley made us homemade waffles.

Quote of the Week
The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction
we are moving.
–OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, SR
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Sat, 15 July 2023
Episode 258: Finally Home & Fun Finishes
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 258 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Summer Rainbow Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 253.8 meters for Stash Dash

Hattie’s Water Bottle Holder
* Pattern: Freedom Water Bottle Holder by Wendy Serrao (free crochet pattern
available on Ravelry & on Wendy’s website)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the project: Hattie (age 5) saw a water bottle holder at the local
refill store and asked for one. Her Mom, Megg texted asking if I could please
make one for Hattie. The pattern is designed for an adult/larger sized water
bottle so I knew I wanted to make mine smaller than called for in the
pattern. I started in blue and increased up to about 38 sts around. Instead
of double crochets, I worked half double crochets instead. 6 rows hdc,
followed by 3 rows of (ch1, dc around) in purple. Then I repeated that in
pink.
* I had planned to do the strap half pink and half purple, but when I had
Hattie try it on, it was too long (even though I had been accounting for a
serious amount of stretch). She said it needed attention regardless because
there wasn’t any blue in the strap. Noted. Thankfully, I’d anticipated my
picky client and brought all three colors with me to the pool. I ripped back,
adjusted the length, added some blue to the second half of the strap and
voila!
* 80.2 meters for Stash Dash

Seeing Spirals Washcloth
* Pattern: Seeing Spirals Washcloth by Lindsey Dale (free crochet pattern
available on Ravelry or on Lindsey’s website)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 14 meters for Stash Dash

Musselburgh Hat
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern
available on Ravelry or on Ysolda’s website)
* Yarn: YarnBaker Fingering in the Blazer Colorway & On The Round Nimble Sock
(unsure of colorway)
* 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
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size: Adult Medium
* About the project: Half light blue, half darker denim blue, about 8.5 inches
tall. You can still fold up the brim if you really want to.
* 384.7 meters for Stash Dash

Chevron Scrap Blanket
* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern)
available on Ravelry & the Maria’s Blue Crayon Website.
* This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.

* 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
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for
that Ravelry Project Page)
* 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
https://youtu.be/mQPVlaRE4Gw
* Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
* I used mattress stitch to seam all 6 strips together. I used white to do a
dc border round, then a hdc round. From there I did a crochet pom pom border
using 2 puff stitches that you fold over to make bobbles. I first used this
border on a Cozy Clusters Blanket last summer (Ravelry project page here). I
learned about this edge technique on this website.
* 3,024 meters for Stash Dash

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
https://youtu.be/X4hgFCAKHkg?list=PLsrz34yAA5TqZ9zDYjyLp4A1tx_2x0Ub6
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I’ve been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
* Twin sized blanket is 60×80 inches. 17×22 hexis- 374.

* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* Progress: I started seaming!

LFA Helical Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway + 50g skein in a
mystery colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorways: both have a pink base. The mystery skein leans more to
blues and purples. Portal has some brighter sky blues and bits of green and
maroon. Together they just look like one beautiful colorway.
* Progress: a few inches from the heel on the first sock

Zebra Stripes Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway- approximately 3 round stripes of black and cream
* Progress: Finished first sock. Turned the heel on the second sock.

Woolens and Nosh Socks
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targee Socks- 2022 Advent Calendar
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 1 stripe a day. So manageable– then I got to Vegas and realized I was using
US 2 instead of US 1.5. Thought the gauge looked strange. Ripped back to
cuff. I got off track after that.
* 20g mini in dark purple; used for cuff and will use for the heel.
* Progress: I finished the first sock (did not use the mini for the toe). Cast
on the second sock, using the mini for the cuff.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Watching: Shrinking (on Apple TV+)I finished reading:
* Beach Read by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

* While in Phoenix with Mom, she, Merry & I took a day trip tour to Sedona
through Detours. Nicki was our guide. First stop: Montezuma Castle. where the
Sinagua people built dwellings into the side of the rock face. It was a 20
room, multi-story structure access via sets of wooden ladders.
* Bell Rock trailhead/ vista.
* Chapel of the Holy Cross – beautiful setting with nearly 360 views of the red
rocks all around, beautiful face of windows on one end with a large statue of
Jesus over the altar.
* Uptown Sedona. Lunch. Coffee. Shopping. Ice cream!

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023
* Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you’re signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* Splash Pad '23 Sponsors
with all the links you need to their websites & social media.
* Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google
Doc or Ravelry Thread.
* Tune in to hear if you are one of our Participation Winners

EVENTS

* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash

* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed

* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

LIFE IN FOCUS

* I shared in the last episode that my mother-in-law, Marilyn, passed away
shortly before I left for Phoenix. When I returned home, we finished the of
the plans and held her funeral mass that Thursday morning. Dan’s younger
sister Kathy (and her husband Tony) came in from Florida and stayed with us
as did my friend Laura (from NYC). We all met up for dinner on Wednesday
night with Dan & Matt’s aunt who came in from Maine and 2 of her daughters
and their families.
* The services and lunch afterwards were beautiful. Readings and music were all
specially chosen and read/performed by people she loved. Its was a beautiful
send off. We had a small gathering after at my friend Megg’s house. She,
Laura and I walked down to the beach just before sunset.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* While Laura was in town we went for a late lunch with Kris and Megg at the
Salt Society and then Laura, Kris and I got ice cream at Hornstra and Laura
and I went on to see No Hard Feelings at the movies.
* Saturday July 8th we had a big pool party for our friend Trish’s birthday.
Fun day with all the kiddos before they head off to their various camps.
* On Sunday, Dan’s friends came for a visit and brought us a delicious homemade
strawberry rhubarb pie.
* Monday night we did a double date night with Megg and Tom to The Snug, an
Irish pub, for live music to catch up before they head to Ireland for summer
visits.
* Thursday I celebrated 20 years at Mass General with the annual Ether Day
Dinner (normally held in October but ours was postponed) where they celebrate
staff with milestones in 5 year increments from 20-60 years of service.
Cocktail hour with live music followed by a delicious dinner for over 600
people! It was made especially fun because my dear friend Waveney and her
husband Atticus were there- and Dan ran into a friend from work whose wife
was also celebrating 20 years.
* On October 16, 1846, the first successful public demonstration of the use
of ether for surgical anesthesia was performed, making pain-free surgery
possible.

* Friday pool night. Meagan and Gayle, up from NH, brought resin/acrylic crafts
and the fam decorated cutting boards and trays. I missed it but Dan and the
others who learned are going to teach me.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

We can take a wonderful vacation in spirit, even though we are obliged to stay
at home, if we will only drop our burdens from our minds for a while. –Laura
Ingalls Wilder Thank you for tuning in!Contact Information:
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Fri, 30 June 2023
Episode 257: Fiber in Phoenix

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 257 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Bella Fio, Woolen Women
Thanks to Mom for joining me for part of this episode!

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Cushion Bags

* Pattern: none
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up & Other Dish Cloth Cotton
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* I made 2 cushion covers for Mom because the bags for her inflatable seat
cushions were too small to easily fit back into.
* Ravelry Project Page- Cushion 1: green and aqua
* Ravelry Project Page- Cushion 2 : black and aqua
* 155 meters for Stash Dash (in the 2 projects)

2021 Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: sock yarn minis and scraps
* Ravelry Project Page (started in April 2021. Picked back up in September
2022)
* In this project, I used Helical knitting using Video Tutorial from Knitty
Natty & Cate’s Clasp Weft join- check out my YouTube Tutorial by clicking
here.
* 228 meters for Stash Dash

In a Fog Mittens

* Pattern: In a Fog by Allison O’Mahony ($5.50 US knitting pattern available
on Ravelry & the designer’s website)
* Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) & US 6 (4.0mm)
* Yarn: MC: Spun Right Round (multi color) CC: Fibre Seed Costa Laurel worsted
yarn in Colorway CL014 (gray)
* Size: Medium (3 sizes available)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 161 meters for Stash Dash

Curiouser & Curiouser Socks

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Summer Rainbow Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: Almost to the heel of sock #2

Zebra Stripes Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway:
* Progress: Finished most of the first sock

Chevron Scrap Blanket

* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern)
available on Ravelry & the Maria’s Blue Crayon Website.
* This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.
* 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
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for
that Ravelry Project Page)
* 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 YouTube.
* Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
* Progress: 5 strips finished. 1 more started. Once finished, I need to seam
them together & debating a border.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

SOME YEARS LATER

Cozy Classic Raglan

* Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
* Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body
* Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK in color 547 Sunny
* Knitting Size Medium.
* Finished in May 2020
* I never loved the way it fits me. Riley recently wore it during sleepover, so
I let her take it home. She sent me a fit check wearing it with white jean
cut offs, a slick hairdo and some poppin lips! Looking gorgeous. Makes me
even happier than the meters that helped me kick Jasmin’s butt in 2020!

IN MY TRAVELS

* Mom and I are recording from Phoenix, Arizona at the List Perfectly Camp
Listing Party Event.
* Mom & I gave a presentation on the Fearless Living Fund where we’ve already
raised over $1600!
* You can donate to the Fearless Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of
Nevada on Venmo.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023

* Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you’re signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* Click here for the full list of Sponsors with all the links you need to their
websites & social media.
* Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google
Doc or Ravelry Thread.

EVENTS

* Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts
May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit
girllls discord
* My total as of this episode: 1,619 meters (plus socks I haven’t been able
to weigh)
* You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.
* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash
* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed
* The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details
in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel.
* Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group
* 5/26- 8/31/2023
* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild
site (thanks Kristen- kips206)

LIFE IN FOCUS

* It’s been a tough couple weeks with Mom having a bad reaction to her normal
infusion, then Dan’s mother, Marilyn passed away on June 25th.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Our nephew Oisin turned 15 and we enjoyed his taco truck birthday party.
* That same weekend, we had 3 kiddos in a dance recital, and our niece Aila was
in Beauty & the Beast as Maurice that night. Mom, Riley, Millie and I grabbed
dinner (and for the adults a cold beer) in between!
* We enjoyed Father’s Day with my dad and gave him custom corn hole boards and
bags!
* Mom, Riley and I got VIP tickets to Kane Brown at Fenway Park. We wore
matching tees Mom bought for us.
* Not one but 2 bucks in our driveway at the same time. Stayed long enough for
me to bring Dan back.
* Fireflies are out! I got to show our friend Liz when she came for dinner.
* I got to go into the ORs for the first time, after working at MGH for nearly
21 years.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

One’s life begins on so many occasions, constructing itself out of accident
derived from coincidence compounded by character.–DONALD HALL

——

Thank you for tuning in!

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Thu, 15 June 2023
Episode 256: Nashville Notes

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 256 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Quote of the Week
* Stay tuned for a special interview at the end of the episode

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Ninja Turtle Socks

Solstice Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Summer Rainbow Socks

Curiouser & Curiouser Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also
had another LFA mini that I liked with it, so I have green and purple to
choose from.
* Progress: I finished the first sock at Lucky Bastard Bar in Nashville and
kitchenered the toe listening to live music. I cast on the second sock.

In a Fog Mittens

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Emelyn came over after work to do a crafty project together. They decided they
wanted to make a snail backpack for which we could find no ready-made tutorials
online. We found instructions for round bag that we’ll modify. We went to JoAnn
to purchase supplies, grabbed dinner and headed home. Eme cut the two circles
(using a large bowl as a guide) and sewed swirl pattern on each piece before we
ran out of time. I’m looking forward to picking it back up soon.

KNITTING IN PASSING

My mom’s childhood friend Rosie came to Nashville with us. She was asking about
my circular knitting on magic loop and we got talking about how her mother knit
and taught her to knit as a kid. Her mother would make sweaters, hats, scarves
and mittens.

IN MY TRAVELS

My brother Jeff, my parents and I went to Nashville for CMA Fest 2023. Tune in
to hear all about our trip and the incredible musicians & bands we saw.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023

EVENTS

* Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts
May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit
girllls discord
* My total as of this episode: 1,075 meters in 4 pairs of socks
* You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.
* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash
* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed
* The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details
in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel.
* Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group
* 5/26- 8/31/2023
* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild
site (thanks Kristen- kips206)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and
suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.”– Julian
Barnes

This episode we had a special conversation originally recorded by my friend
Beverly Baptiste who co-hosts the weekly sewing podcast- Punk Frockers with her
friend Jenny Hassler for their series on sewing adjacent hobbies. My friends
Nicki, Karen, Ryan and Maggie and I share about the kinds of fiber crafts we
enjoy, other creative outlets, whether creative people attract creative partners
and whether our partners know how much we spend on craft supplies. You can find
the Punk Frockers podcast on their website. You can also find this conversation
on Episode 118 Knitting #PFSewingAdjacent.

——Thank you for tuning in!

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Wed, 31 May 2023
Episode 255: Event-Full Summers
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 255 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos check out my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Carmen Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway
1402
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: Half of the skein is navy blue the other half is a neon
rainbow. At my gauge it is microstriping!

Scrappy Helical Socks
* Yarn: various fingering scraps
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method,
I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video.
* Progress Update: 225 hexagons done on 5/22/23 (74 unwashed + 151 washed)-
goal is 374

Chevron Scrap Blanket
* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern)
available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website.
* This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.

Summer Scrappy Helical Socks #2
* Yarn: various fingering scraps
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method,
I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often.
* Progress: Sock 1 is close to the heel. Sock 2 has a cuff.

Ninja Turtle Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of
2022.
* Progress: almost to the toe on the second sock

Curiouser & Curiouser Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also
had another LFA mini that I liked with it, so I have green and purple to
choose from.
* Progress: ready to start heel on first sock

* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Fluffypuf braid: contains purple (various shades), yellow, orange,
gray, blue, pink
* I purchased 4 oz of 100% Rambouillet from Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks at CT
Sheep & Wool.
* I will plan to do a 3 ply
* Update this episode: I broke my new driveband! Will replace w/ kitchen cotton
yarn for now

Brainstorming
* With the announcement of the Legacy Fiber Artz MAL, I decided to wind up all
of my LFA minis on the sparkle base to knit some scrappy, helical, clasp-weft
sparkle socks!

From the Armchair
* The Cartographers by Peng Shepard. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
* Friday night we had dinner at Water Street in Wiscasset, Maine
* Maine Botanical Gardens.
* The girls and I especially loved the 5 giant troll sculptures
* We loved the flowers and other exhibits too. One especially neat thing was
The Lerner Garden of the Five Senses which made me think of Gretchin Rubin
& her new Life in Five Senses book which I reviewed in Episode 254
* Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

KAL News
Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023
* Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* Click here for the full list of Sponsors with all the links you need to their
websites & social media.
* Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google
Doc or Ravelry Thread.

Events
* Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts
May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit
girllls discord
* Jasmin (aka cuteknitter) & I will be doing our annual, mostly-friendly
challenge.
* 2 pairs of socks so far= 548 meters
* You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.

* Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse
Fiber Arts website
* Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
* #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash

* Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* May 26-September 4, 2023
* Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed

* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Contest, News & Notes
Check out my latest shawl design- Mas Vida!
Find all of the details on my website.
Mas Vida is available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts for $7. Use code mas for 30% off
on Ravelry through 6/2.
On a Happy Note
* Mother's Day celebrations seeing Millie in Matilda followed by dinner at a
local brewery
* Flowers from Chris & Margarita
* Vikki & Katy visited from Las Vegas. I picked them up at the airport and then
we met Mom, Dad, Trish and Liz for dinner.
* Dan & I celebrated our 19th Anniversary at a local brewery after work.
* Thank you Steph for the beautiful AdoreKnit Splash Pad '23 Exclusive Bag &
Stitch Markers
* Getting video messages from Riley about her crochet project! Riley joined one
of our Patrons-only Zooms during the Splash Pad Party and that was a lot of
fun!
* Memorial Day weekend visits to my parents'. Mom shared a cool tip on how to
clean jewelry which I'll share on Instagram. Sunday after the pool, the 4 of
us headed to Matt & Kris' to celebrate Matt's birthday and Carly's birthday.
I gifted her the Carmen socks I'd just finished! She's a skiier so I'm hoping
she enjoys them.
* On Monday, a bunch of my cousins and their kids came! We got a fun photo of 9
kiddos together on my parents' swing! The kids swam and ate ice cream. I
played bocce with Garret.

Quote of the Week
In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed.
I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I
knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be.
–Mary Oliver
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Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:
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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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Mon, 15 May 2023
Episode 254: Making, Wearing, Traveling, Sharing
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 254 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Some Years Later
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thanks to Riley, our special guest co-host this week!
Off the Needles
Winter Mint Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Winter Mint Colorway (Yarnable December
2022)
* You can see more of the December 2022 Winter Mint themed packaged in my
Vlogmas 2022: Day 2 video

* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway: mint green with specks of gray and blue

Riley recently finished a knitted tote from the Rheinpack Tote pattern available
on Ravelry.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
* Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374.

* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* Bought 2 grab bags of minis from Legacy Fiber Artz and some yarn from Knit
Picks with a gift card I got for my birthday. Minis from CT Sheep & Wool and
Maryland S&W
* Thanks Nicole (ndoyle) for the care package for Riley that included a Crumbl
cookie cutter and minis for Riley to make more hexis out of. You can check
out our Crumbl taste test in this video.

* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Fluffypuf braid: contains purple (various shades), yellow, orange,
gray, blue, pink
* I purchased 4 oz of 100% Rambouillet from Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks at CT
Sheep & Wool. I split it in two. 2 oz already spun. I will plan to do a 3 ply

Shock Star Hat
* Yarn: Spun Right Round Squish DK in the Shock Star colorway
* Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Pattern: none
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: cream base with small bits of neons + black.
* 92 sts. 2x2 rib with the US 5 needles. Switched to US 7 needles after the
brim. Planning on a slouchy hat

Silver Spoon Socks
* Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up
My A$$ colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: peaches and pinks with gray/taupe. At my gauge it is striping
(~2 rounds per color). I purchased this yarn at Yarncentric event in
Maryland.
* Progress: Almost done with the first leg.

Scrappy Helical Socks
* Yarn: various fingering scraps
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Ravelry Project Page
* I tried to weave in ends as I went and I wasn't loving the look of it. My
friend Nicki suggested Cate's Clasp Weft Join after starting new yarn. I
thought of it but talked myself out of it, thinking it wouldn't work well. It
totally does! Let me know if you'd like to see a tutorial on it.
* Progress: just finished heel on second sock

Riley is knitting on her Riley Rose Cowl (pattern by me, named for her) out of
Goosey Fibers Yarn. You can get this pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts. She is
also practicing working flat in double crochet using Knit Picks Brava yarn.
From the Armchair
* Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Riley is re-reading The Summer I turned Pretty by Jenny Han. Bookshop Affiliate
Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty adventures
* This weekend, I had my first go at needle felting. It was a lot of fun!

Some Years Later
* Me Made May has me wearing my handknits and posting on Instagram.
* Day 1: Yorkshire Meadow Shawl- details on my website.
* Day 2: Grace & Frankie Shawl-
* Day 3: Tan House Brook Shawl
* Day 4: World of Difference Shawl
* Day 5: Boxing Day Bonus (me) + Jean Marie Shawl (Mom)
* Day 6: Mas Vida Shawl (Coming soon)
* Day 7: Deschain Tee by Leila Raven
* Day 8: Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter
* Day 10: Riley Rose Shawl
* Day 13: Amma Top by Maria Valles (me) + Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed
Designs (Riley)

In My Travels
* Riley & I attended Connecticut Sheep & Wool. Check out our vlog video on the
Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
* Mom & I spent Thursday through Monday in Maryland, attending Yarncentrick on
Friday & Maryland Sheep & Wool on Saturday. Stay tuned for a 2 part vlog
series on my YouTube Channel

KAL News
* Splash Pad Party Registration opened May 1st. Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* The 8th Annual Splash Pad Party opens on Friday May 26th and runs through
July 31st.
* Virtual Events to open the Splash Pad will be Friday 5/26 & Saturday 5/27.
Check out this link for details. All times are in Eastern Time.
* Check out the Sponsor list here.

Events
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Contest, News & Notes
My new shawl pattern, the Mas Vida Shawl is coming soon!!
* Mas Vida is a simple sideways shawl that is written for 2 skeins of fingering
weight yarn but can be knit up in any yarn you choose. There isn’t a single
purl in the project, and the eyelets are easy to work. Many of you will only
need to reference the pattern occasionally once you understand the basic
increases and increase repeats.
* I designed this to take along on a European vacation. I wanted something with
a bit of interest, but that wouldn’t be too large, wouldn’t require too much
brain space and that wouldn’t work up too quickly (as smaller travel projects
tend to do). -
* Note - This pattern has already been Tech Edited & Test Knit, so it should be
smooth sailing!

On a Happy Note
* I went to see Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan with Megg, Tom & Matt.
* Seeing my 11 year old niece perform in Matilda.
* Zach’s 1st birthday dinner.
* Riley got 2 awards in her last dance competition of the season!

Quote of the Week
Do not look back. And do not dream about the future, either...Your duty, your
reward—your destiny—are here and now.
–DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
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Sun, 30 April 2023
Episode 253: Travel & Tasting
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 253 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos check out my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Zach’s 1st Birthday Teddy
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in the Dove Heather, Silver, Mint, Tranquil and Marina
colorways
* Hooks: D (3.25 mm) for stuffed parts & H (5.0mm) for Granny Square
* Pattern: Theo the Teddy Bear from book: Snuggle & Play Crochet: 40 Amigurumi
Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys by Carolina Guzman
Benitez
* Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Winter Mint Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Winter Mint Colorway (Yarnable December
2022)
* You can see more of the December 2022 Winter Mint themed packaged in my
Vlogmas 2022: Day 2 video

* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway: mint green with specks of gray and blue
* Progress: Turned heel of first sock

Zebra Stripes Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway:
* Progress: Turned heel of first sock and knit several inches on the foot
during our trip to Nantucket

Musselburgh Hat
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern
available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: YarnBaker Fingering in the Blazer Colorway & On The Round Nimble Sock
(unsure of colorway)
* 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
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size: Adult Medium
* Progress check- More than half way done. Added in second color

Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website &
YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram
post
* 4 rounds per hexagon.
* 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
* Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374.

* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
* 196 hexagons done by 4/25/23 (151 washed/ 45 unblocked) More than half way
there if my goal is 374

* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Fiber: purple, plum, tans, browns and blues
* Progress: Finishing spinning all 4 oz

Benjamin's Christmas Stocking
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to
Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress: finished green panel. Finished the last ~20 rows of the red side on
the train this week.

From the Armchair
1. The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
3. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
4. "You Just Need to Lose Weight" and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey
Gordon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

I'm also excited for new book from Virginia Sole-Smith- Fat Talk: Parenting in
the Age of Diet Culture.
* Check out Episode 265 of the Forever 35 Podcast & Episode 30 of the Struggle
Care Podcast for Interviews with Virginia Sole-Smith about her book. Virginia
also has her own podcast called Burnt Toast (and a Substack by the same name)
which I've just started listening to.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
In My Travels
Check out our 2 part Nantucket Vlog series on my YouTube Channel: Part 1 & Part
2
KAL News
* Splash Pad Party Registration Opens May 1st. Sign up using this Google Form.
* To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here.
* The 8th Annual Splash Pad Party opens on Friday May 26th and runs through
July 31st.

Events
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds
* Mom & I are planning to attend

* NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Contest, News & Notes
* Thanks to test knitters testing my Mas Vidas shawl

Life in Focus
I checked off two things on my 23 in 2023 list
* #1- Read 23 Books- now at 24!
* #23- Create a new music playlist. Riley’s. Plus CMA fest artists.

On a Happy Note
* Walking at the beach with Megg & Maria before Oisin's boat race. His team set
the course record for the day!
* Laura came in from NY that evening and joined us for Tom's birthday dinner.
* On Sunday, I drove down to Orleans where Laura was house sitting to watch the
Love is Blind "live" Re-union debacle on Netflix.
* Training at the gym & the energy that comes with it!
* Going w/ Riley and Mom to get our nails done before Nantucket. Riley took us
for boba smoothies afterwards. We had a great time.
* Riley was showing a friend a nail polish in TJ Maxx that looks like mine and
it was the exact color of OPI I always get- Don't Bossa Nova Me Around- and
she bought it for me. So sweet!
* Nantucket! 4 day weekend was just the break I needed from work. The candy and
cookie taste tests were a fun way to do something memorable without having to
spend a ton of time or money.
* Getting Mom to watch on Love is Blind
* Watching The Sinner on Netflix with Dan.
* Working on a slide show for my friend's son's Bar Mitzvah.

Quote of the Week
Writer and psychoanalyst Marion Milner on the work required to be happy:
"Let no one think it is an easy way because it is concerned with moments of
happiness rather than with stern duty or high moral endeavour. For what is
really easy, as I found, is to blind one’s eyes to what one really likes, to
drift into accepting one's wants ready-made from other people, and to evade the
continual day to day sifting of values."
Source: A Life of One's Own
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Fri, 14 April 2023
Episode 252: Socks, Chevrons & Gardens

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 252 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Winter Mint Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Winter Mint Colorway (Yarnable December
2022)
* You can see more of the December 2022 Winter Mint themed packaged in
my Vlogmas 2022: Day 2 video
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the colorway: mint green with specks of gray and blue
* Progress: Leg of the 1st sock is complete

Solstice Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress- Finished 1st sock. Cast on second.

Ninja Turtle Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of
2022.
* About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green
* Progress: Sock #1 done. 2nd one on the leg

Carmen Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway
1402
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the yarn: Half of the skein is navy blue the other half is a neon
rainbow. At my gauge it is microstriping.

Purple Spring Spin

* Fiber: Fluffypuf #130 Hand Dyed Roving Batt Purple/Pink. 1.4 ounces. 50% BFL,
40% merino, 10% Tussah Silk.
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I’m spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the braid: contains purple (various shades), yellow, orange, gray,
blue, pink
* Ordered 4 ounces of a purple fiber that I plan to split in half and ply with
this for a 3-ply.

Children of Time Spinning

* Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot (4 oz) in the Children of Time colorway
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I’m spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
* Ravelry Project Page
* About the Fiber: purple, plum, tans, browns and blues

Chevron Scrap Blanket

* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern)
available on Ravelry & the Maria’s Blue Crayon Website.
* This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.
* 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
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for
that Ravelry Project Page)
* 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 YouTube.
* Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
* Progress: 2 strips finished. 2 more started. I am going to run out of Knit
Picks Brava White yarn.

I did finish a top down elongated triangular shawl that was a design idea. I
think I like it, but waiting for it to come off the blocking mats for final
decisions.

Brainstorming

I’m debating what to make for my nephew Zachary’s 1st birthday in May. This is a
strong contender:
Baby Snuggler by Cheryl of Crochet 365 Knit Too. Crochet pattern available for
$4.49 on Ravelry or free on the Crochet 365 Knit Too Website or ad-free from
Cheryl’s website here.

From the Armchair

I talked in the last episode about Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Bookshop
Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.Thanks to Sarah, PAKnitWit who mentioned
that some of the book tour might have been recorded. I found this video on
YouTube.

1. Foster by Claire Keegan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
3. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Some Years Later

Riley wore her Everyday Cables Cardigan to Easter this year. I knit this very
bulky sweater for her for Christmas 2021 (From Dec 10-24th!). You can check out
my Ravelry Project Page here.

Knitting in Passing

* Eme sleepover We played Cube Escape Collection. We played The Mill which is
like an electronic version of an escape game where you have to go around the
room to find clues and figure out how to solve a puzzle. Grandmother knit her
own hair (which we had to spin on a castle style spinning wheel) to make a
pot holder so we could get hot duck out of oven.
* We messaged with Z, Emelyn’s former roommate, and sending videos to try to
help with their ssk issues.
* I had so much fun teaching Eme to crochet. I bought them some hooks and yarn
to keep going.

KAL News

* Splash Pad Party starts on Friday May 26th.
* Save the date for our virtual kick off events on Friday & Saturday May
26-27th. More details to come.
* Call for Sponsors went out. You can find information on my website.

Events

* Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in
Waltham, MA. Click here for details.
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds.
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds
* Mom & I are planning to attend
* NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th from 9-10a at the Windsor Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild
site (thanks Kristen- kips206)

Life in Focus

* While it’s been difficult, I’m really enjoying taking small group workout
classes at a new to me gym nearby.

On a Happy Note

* Hiking with Megg and alone.
* Seeing The Secret Garden musical at The Company Theatre.
* Eme & Kris’ birthday dinner.
* Watching Love is Blind on Netflix and talking about it with Laura. It’s such
a fun way to connect w/ a friend.
* Easter at my parents’ house.
* Warmer, longer days.
* My houseplants. I’ve recently divided up some more of my plants. Getting
ready to fertilize them. They are bringing me so much joy, and having kept
them alive (many for well over a year now), I’m getting confidence to try a
few new plants. Maybe soon!

Quote of the Week“

The events of your past are fixed. The meaning of your past is not. The
influence of every experience in your life is determined by the meaning you
assign to it. Assign a more useful meaning to your past and it becomes easier to
take a more useful action in the present.”

-James Clear-

—-Thank you for tuning in!
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Fri, 31 March 2023
Episode 251: Spinning 'round
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 251 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.
Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Aggie, Alexis, Alicia, Beth, Erica,
Haidi, Kristina, Rachel, Rachel and Steph
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Grammy's 2nd Jean Marie Shawl
* Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in Black, Light Gray and White (2
skeins each)
* Ravelry Project Page

Own Two Feet Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Tiny Stripe in the Own Two
Feet Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 56 stitches. Cuff Down.
* About the yarn: 2 round stripes of plum, lavender, brown and gray

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Musselburgh Hat
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern
available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the
ballband)
* 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
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size: Adult Medium
* 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.

Ninja Turtle Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 56 stitches. Cuff Down.
* Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of
2022.
* About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green.
* Progress: Sock #1 is most of the way through the foot.

Carmen Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway
1402
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Cloudy + Rainbows Spinning Project
* Fiber: 4oz braid of BFL from Frabjous Fibers in the Rainy Day Rainbows
Colorway
* Description- long stretches of light gray punctuated with shorter blips of
rainbow colors
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

* I bought a new poly drive band for my Kromski Minstrel from Spinning Bunny on
Etsy that I heard about on a Kromski Spinning Wheel Owners message board on
Ravelry.
* Finished spinning all 4 ounces. I would like to ply with other gray fiber.

Wild Air Farm Fiber
* Fiber: 3.9 ounces of Shetland & Pygora from Wild Air Farm. Tag indicates
"Melody & Cadence" which I presume are the animal names. 1 bump in green, 1
bump in blue
* Ravelry Project Page
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

From the Armchair
* Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Knitting in Passing
* While knitting on my Musselburgh Hat at Oisin's show, the women behind me
asked me at Intermission what I was making because she's a "big knitter." I
explained about the hat and what a sensation the pattern was. It was nice
chatting with her.

KAL News
* The Annual Splash Pad Party is ON for this summer. Save the dates for virtual
kick off events Friday & Saturday May 26-27th
* Call for sponsors going out soon. Sign up for my email newsletter & check the
box for getting Sponsor emails if you want to be the first to know about
available sponsor spots.
* Participant sign-ups will start in May.

Events
* Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller's 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace
in York, Maine. Click here for details.
* Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in
Waltham, MA. Click here for details.
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds.
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds
* Mom & I are planning to attend

* NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
* Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site
(thanks Kristen- kips206)

Contest, News & Notes
* I will have a new shawl pattern ready for test knitters soon. I think I will
run the test on Ravelry because it's what I know and is easiest and life is
still a little challenging for me right now, so thank you for giving me a
little grace.

Life in Focus
Tune in for my update on 23 in 2023.
* Any tips for brands/types of fake eyelashes to try?
* Skiing didn't happen this year. Sigh.
* I'm making good progress of reading, going to musicals, sending cards and
going to the movies!

I celebrated the 11 year anniversary of the Podcast with a quick look back at
Episode 1!
On a Happy Note
* Follow-up after Mom's recent scans show things look good. She & Dad headed
off to Florida for vacation.
* Dan & I helped Dad replace their broken TV and we had a nice dinner together.
* My cousin Susan's annual St. Patrick's Day Party with birthday cake for my
cousin Christopher whose baby I met for the first time that day and a
Bailey's toast to my dear Aunt Florence.
* Picked up Riley and Millie to go meet Mom & Trish for mani pedis before Mom &
Dad headed to Florida on Vacation.
* Seeing Oisin play Shrek in Shrek Jr. at his Middle School.
* Girls Game Night at my cousin Joanie's house
* Going back to Zumba before my old gym closes.
* I had my annual mammogram and thought there was cause for concern but
ultrasound proved everything is normal! PSA: Get those boobies checked!! It's
important.

Quote of the Week
I realized I was as happy as I’d ever been in my life. It was the happiness of
the right-before, when everything is potential and no branch on the tree of
possibility has yet been closed off by action.
–Dawn Drzal
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Tue, 14 March 2023
Episode 250: Cake & Ice Cream
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 250 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbin
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsor: The Yarn Sellar and be sure to check out
their annual Fiber Marketplace Saturday April 1 2023, 10-3 pm at the Union
Bluff in York Beach,Maine.
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Hattie's Ice Cream
* Pattern: Ice Cream Cone by Shannon Holding. Free Crochet Pattern available on
the LoopholeFox website & on Ravelry
* Hook: C (2.75)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in Cotton Candy (pink), Blush (pink), White. Loops &
Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe (cone)
* 2 scoops of ice cream (instructions include option for 3 scoops).
* 1st scoop is pink, 2nd scoop is white. Pink and purple sprinkles
* Ravelry Project Page

Hattie's Cupcake
* Pattern: Cupcake by Stitch11. Free crochet pattern available on this website
& on Ravelry.
* Hook: C (2.75)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in White. Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe
(cake), Big Twist Twinkle in Gray (wrapper)
* Silver sparkle yarn for cupcake wrapper, taupe for cupcake, white frosting
with pink and purple sprinkles to match ice cream.
* Ravelry Project Page

* Over 160 full hexagons done now.
* I washed all of my finished hexis (that already had ends woven in), in the
washing machine on delicate inside a lingerie bag. The lingerie bag is
important because with small pieces, you can lose pieces into your machine
and cause problems.
* Results:
* 5 of them came apart at the join on the final round.
* No bleeding or fading.
* No shrinking.
* I'm glad I did this so I could get the bad ones out of the mix before I
seam them.

* Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how
to pull both loops to tighten the loop.

Ninja Turtle Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 56 stitches. Cuff Down.
* About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green. Laura chose this
yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022.
* Progress: Sock #1 is beyond the heel.

Grammy's 2nd Jean Marie Shawl
* Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in Black, Light Gray and White (2
skeins each)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Just finished Section 2 of 3.

Brainstorming
I charted out elongated shawl design idea which feels really good.
From the Armchair
* Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Modern Loss: Candid Conversations about Grief. Beginners Welcome. by Rebecca
Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Part of your World by Abby Jimenez. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* I finished my January-June Covid Photo Book/Scrapbook that I made in
Shutterfly and ordered it!
* I started working on second half of the year. I have notes about each day of
the year that I'm mostly copying/pasting into Shutterfly and adding photos
from Google Photos which makes it easier. So grateful I journaled during 2020
as it will likely end up being one of the wildest year of our lives.

Knitting in Passing
* Riley texted me that she's ready for her next knitting project. We purchased
some Goosey Fibers yarn at Yarn's End during the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul
so she can knit the Riley Rose Cowl, which, yes, is named after her. You can
find my pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts.

In My Travels
* Mom, Millie & I went to Russell's Garden Center for Farm Fiber Days Event.
* Blue Heron Farm set-up table for people to learn Needle Felting. Millie made
a butterfly and then a bunny. We purchased a needle felting kit from them.
Later Mom found cookie cutters.
* Millie got lots of snuggle time with 2 French Angora Rabbits that she wants
to convince her dad to adopt. Thank you, Jessica.
* I purchased two batts of Shetland from Wild Air Farm in Bolton, MA.
* I also chose 3 minis from Sassy Black Yarns.
* Millie chose a skein of Making Tracks from Junction Fiber Mill
* Our marled variegated 2 ply yarn. Hand-dyed in small limited-edition
batches. Made with 100% American wool.

KAL News
* I emailed all Grand Prize Winners and the sponsors who donated their prizes.
Check your email if you haven't already.
* Splash Pad preliminary prep underway

Events
* Knit for Food Knit-a-thon 2023 Event: a Fundraiser for Feeding America, World
Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry and Meals on Wheels organized by Laura Nelkin
is happening on March 26, 2023
* Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller's 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace
in York, Maine. Click here for details.
* Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in
Waltham, MA. Click here for details.
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds.
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds
* Mom & I are planning to attend

* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds

On a Happy Note
* Getting more minis from Nicole in the mail!
* Met up with my friend Gary from college for coffee while he was in Boston.
* Hattie's first ever birthday sleepover for her 5th Birthday. I picked her up
and then we picked up Millie, at Hattie's request. We had a low key night at
home, and went to the Children's Museum the next morning. Hattie was
overtired, so we drove her home and then Millie and I met up with my parents
to head back into Boston for Riley's dance competition. Mom, Dad, Jeff,
Millie, Garret and I all went to an early dinner between her performances.
* Monday night at a local Irish pub listening to live music for Megg's
birthday.
* Last Saturday, Megg dropped off Oisín to work with Dan, and we all had
breakfast before Megg and I went off for a hike. We got back to the car just
as the rain started.
* Millie's Bucket List with a Twist item was to ride horses with Grammy in the
snow. It nearly snowed on Saturday May 11, but it was too warm. Thankfully,
the rain stopped while we were inside the barn at Nancy & Roger's house,
meeting the animals. Our friend Terri is friends with Nancy and Roger who
kindly and enthusiastically agreed to help make Millie check off her bucket
list item. We met all of the animals, most of whom were rescued. They have a
very silly goat, some miniature horses (Goliath, Delilah & Princess
Buttercup), 2 Gypsy Vanners (Zoe & her mother Dulcie) and another large
horse, Scooter. Mom and I each rode Zoe and Millie rode Dulcie.
* Garret's 13th birthday sleepover. We went to Altitude to jump on the
trampolines, to Panera for dinner and then he taught me how to edit videos
using the CapCut app.

Quote of the Week
In our concern for others, we worry less about ourselves. When we worry less
about ourselves an experience of our own suffering is less intense.
–DALAI LAMA
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Tue, 28 February 2023
Episode 249: Winners

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 249 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes and photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: The Yarn Sellar

The Yarn Sellar is hosting the annual Fiber Marketplace Saturday April 1 2023,
from 10-3 pm at the Union Bluff in York Beach Maine. Local vendors will be
selling hand dyed yarns, roving, buttons, bags, and notions. $5 gets you in the
door, a 15% off coupon to The Yarn Sellar and a chance to win prizes. Grab your
fiber friends and make it a fun filled weekend! Make room reservation by calling
207-363-1333 and visit www.Yarnsellar.com for details.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Cloudy Rainbow Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Yarn Cafe Creations Biscotti Yarn (85% SW Merino/15% Nylon 4 ply) in
the Thestrals Colorway (gray with blips of rainbow colors
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Cast on 60 stitches and worked 1/1 rib for 14 rounds. Knit about 2 inches and
then reduced to 56 stitches (decreases like a toe- done at the beginning and
end of each half of the sock).
* The leg is 10.25 inches before the heel flap.
* My friend Jen from JLsCreativeShop on Etsy sent me new, laser cut bamboo
stitch markers that I started using with this project! They each have a
knitting related thing on them. Lightweight, easy to take on and off. $14.99
for set of 5. Get 10% off her shop with code BOSTONJEN.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket

* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew
Website & YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer
Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I’ve been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link
to Instagram post
* 4 rounds per hexagon. 142 hexagons done as of now. 5 half hexagons. 3 pointy
ones.
* 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
* Twin sized blanket is 60×80 inches. 17×22 hexis- 374.
* Natalie, Knitty Natty, shared on Instagram that she had an issue with centers
of her granny squares opening up in the wash. I’ve had issues with this too.
My plan for this blanket is to wash all of the hexagons first before seaming
together to try to weed out anything that’s not secure. I’ve also thought of
a new idea for knotting mine closed because I’m holding yarn double. I’ll
share a video for that soon!

Ninja Turtle Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 56 stitches. Cuff Down.
* Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of
2022.
* About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green.
* Progress: I’m maybe an inch past the first cuff.

Own Two Feet Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry )
* Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Tiny Stripe in the Own Two
Feet Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 56 stitches. Cuff Down.
* About the yarn: 2 round stripes of plum, lavender, brown and gray
* Progress: I’ve turned the first heel.

Benjamin’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to
Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Movies

* A Man Called Otto (2022)
* Till (2022)
* The Fabelmans (2022)

Books

* The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* The Betrayal of Anne Frank; A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary
Sullivan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Riley finished the Reinpack Bag (free Ravelry Download she was knitting for
my Mom, her grandmother. We bought yarn at Staci’s Stitches. The yarn is a
super bulky t-shirt yarn from Hoooked Zpaghetti. She did most of the bag in a
white with black polka dots and then black towards the bottom. The black yarn
was definitely thinner, which wasn’t ideal but as long as Mom doesn’t use it
to store small buttons or screws, it should be just fine.
* I gave Riley a very brief kitchener stitch overview and she flew through the
rest of it to close up this bag. I’m so proud of her.

IN MY TRAVELS

* I visited with Laura in Orleans over the last two weekends. We went to a
movie theater to see A Man Called Otto.
* We browsed Provincetown, which is a bit sleepy in the offseason. We had fun
browsing a few shops.
* We did a taste test of 3 peanut butter cups. Of the three milk chocolate
peanut butter cups, Hilliard’s Candy was our favorite followed by The
Providence Fudge Factory and then Hot Chocolate Sparrow.
* I taught Laura how to make homemade stovetop popcorn and that nearly turned
into a disaster when we thought we ruined the bottom of a Les Creuset but
were able to clean/remove the stain with vinegar and baking soda.
* We also visited the Antique Center & Cape Abilities Thrift Store in Yarmouth,
MA.
* I made a quick trip to Adventures in Knitting in Harwich on Saturday. I
bought 2 skeins of yarn and a set of Addi sock needles.
* Gusto Wool, Carmen in color 1402
* Edelweiss Fibres Standard Sock in the Hillside Heather colorway (UK
company)

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

Pigskin ’22 Wrap-up & Highlights.

* 1030 on Roster this Season
* 189 people earned 1-25 entries
* 45 people earned 26-50 entries
* 17 people got between 51-100 entries
* 7 of you earned more than 100 entries or more entries towards grand prizes.
* 4,143 entries for Finished Projects
* 693 entries for non-project points
* 2,578 posts on Instagram using #DCSPigskinParty22
* Special Challenges & Bonuses
* Talkgate Talk
* Fistbumps and Fives
* Creepy WIP challenge
* Night Bright challenge
* Gratitude WIP Bonus
* Spread the Warmth challenge
* Plus 4 Interceptions!
* Our Teams were Part of 3 Conferences this year- Alpaca Conference
(Commissioner: Alicia) & Llama Conference (Commissioner: Emily) & Sheep
Conference(Commissioner: Heather)
* Llama Conference won for the 2nd year in a row with over 211k points
* Sheep took second this year with over 188k points
* Alpaca Conference had a strong showing with over 161k points
* Highest scoring Team was also in the Llama conference- Team 10 Wildcard
WIPers with 67,452 points
* 2nd Place goes to: Team 7- Garter Guards- 62,789 points
* In 3rd Place from the Sheep Conference is: Team 12 Sprinting Steekers-
58,213
* Top Players
* Julia Wagner, Team 11: 22,514 points
* KathyG, Team 12: 19, 868 points
* EyeNowHour, Team 3: 19,732 points
* Kathleen_Ducharme, Team 7: 19,094

EVENTS

* Sunday March 5 from 10:30a-3:00p Farm Fiber Days at Russell’s Garden
Center in Wayland, MA Check out this year’s vendors on this page.
* Knit for Food Knit-a-thon 2023 Event: a Fundraiser for Feeding America, World
Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry and Meals on Wheels organized by Laura Nelkin
is happening on March 26, 2023
* Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller’s 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace
in York, Maine. Click here for details.
* Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in
Waltham, MA. Click here for details.
* Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds
* Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds
* Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds
* Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* If you check out JLsCreativeShop on Etsy & would like to purchase laser cut
bamboo stitch markers or other items- you can use coupon code BOSTONJEN for
10% off.
* The progress keeper I shared is a set of 5 for $14.99.
* Conshy Connects Resale Therapy Live Sale on Thursday 3/2 at 7p Eastern
on Facebook. Proceeds to benefit the FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the
Blind Center of Nevada. Check out this YouTube Video where Mom & I talk more
about this event and the Blind Center.

ASK ME ANYTHING

Tune in to hear my answers to these questions

* Aggie asked: “How are you doing?”
* Cher asked: “Project progress please”
* Brittany asked: “When you went to overseas I saw you had a tiny bag attached
to your cross body bag for your knitting.”
* Purse is the Liberty Sling Bag from Anthropologie
* Smaller bag that I attached with a carabiner was a ball holder from Pearl &
Plum Etsy Shop. I believe it was a prototype, drawstring bag. Very
lightweight. Not sure if they were ever sold.
* Frances asked: “all about those hexies”

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Mom’s friend Vikki came for a visit. Dan and I met Mom, Trish and Vikki for
dinner and then they came back to our house for a drink.
* I shared about Mom’s Bucket List with a Twist. Riley’s item was a massive
girls party/sleepover. She had an ice cream bar and a popcorn bar, lots of
food and other desserts. We played silly games and had a blast!
* Dan & I bought a new washer and dryer to replace our broken one; Dan was so
excited to try it out he did a ton of laundry including our sheets, which is
my least favorite thing to do!
* Mom successfully completed her last 3-day set of chemotherapy! Her record for
keeping nausea and vomiting at bay stands! We are very excited about that. I
got to visit with my cousins Susan and Joanie who drove Mom in on the second
and third days because my dad had vertigo.
* 90 minute massage, which was even better in the midst of a very busy work
week.
* My time with Laura down in Orleans. Lots of talking, movies, & shopping.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Any self-prompt that reminds you to focus on flow not ebb, contributes to your
greater sense of abundance. – Sarah Breathnach

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Wed, 15 February 2023
Episode 248: Birthday Month
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 248 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
Show Notes with links and photos can be found on my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Cascade Heritage Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in Colorway 111 Aqua
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* I finished these before the last episode, but I didn't talk about the
colorwork I did before each toe. One sock says "just" and the other says
"breathe."

Mom's Jean Marie Shawl
* Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Section 1: Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian in Sea Breeze with Knit PIcks
Capretta in Colorway 27636. Section 2: Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian in
Mediterranean & Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in Clair de Lune. Section 3:
Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in Clair de Lune with Art by Ewe Signature Yarn in
the Sapphire Colorway (70% Baby Alpaca/ 30% Silk). Bind Off: Art by Ewe
Signature Yarn in the Sapphire Colorway with a 20g mini of a teal fingering
weight yarn (no ball band).
* Ravelry Project Page
* Held fingering yarn doubled and went up a needle size from what pattern calls
for. Result is a slightly larger size than the original which was exactly
what I wanted.
* Cast on February 1. Finished on February 7. Blocked it, dry in time for Mom's
birthday on the 9th.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Grammy's 2nd Jean Marie Shawl
* Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in Black, Light Gray and White (2
skeins each)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Nearly done with Section 1.

Cloudy Rainbow Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Yarn Cafe Creations Biscotti Yarn (85% SW Merino/15% Nylon 4 ply) in
the Thestrals Colorway (gray with blips of rainbow colors
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Cast on 60 stitches and worked 1/1 rib for 14 rounds. Knit about 2 inches and
then reduced to 56 stitches (decreases like a toe- done at the beginning and
end of each half of the sock).
* I am working on the 2 of them in tandem. Each on their own magic loop.

Brainstorming
No-Purl Ribbed Blanket by Purl Soho. Click here for the Ravelry Pattern or here
for the Purl Soho website. I heard about this on the Knit Ink Podcast/YouTube
Channel hosted by Natasha and her mother Petra.
I've been very tempted by the Leah Cowl by Susy Knotsosquare. Granny Stripe
Crochet cowl with triangle point on front. Calls for DK weight yarn. Crochet
pattern available for a little more than $5 US. Check it out on Ravelry or Etsy.
You can also check out her Padme Cowl which is similar but different. Details
available on Susy's website.
Generally just thinking about how when a project doesn't have an imminent
deadline, I'm far less motivated to pick it up. "What's the point?" is often
what comes to mind. It's an interesting thing to consider because the very same
project, given a due-date will often excite me to pick up. Does this happen to
you?
From the Armchair
Movies
* Tár
* The Banshees of Inisherin
* Check out these articles that talk about the handknits in this movie-
Vanity Fair & Esquire.

* All Quiet on the Western Front (German)
* The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse (2022)
* Master (2022)

Books
* West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* I worked with Millie on handmade Valentine cards for her classmates and
teachers.
* Millie also made a cute Flamingo from a Plush Craft kit we purchased at
Michael's. Here's an affiliate link to a similar one available on Amazon.
* I finished most of the border for the sheep punch needle project that I
haven't picked up in more than a year.

Punch Needle
* Kit with pattern by Teresa Kogut
* Pattern: PN165- For Ewe
* Link to purchase pattern only on Etsy for $12.
* I purchased my complete kit from Tree House Fiber Arts. Click here for their
website.
* Kit included: 7"/9" Morgan hoop, weavers cloth, floss, Ultra Punch Needle,
Needle threaders, pattern, instructions.
* Kits no longer available but Rachel may have the other supplies available.

* Helpful resources:
* YouTube Videos by the Woolery & Kate Gillery

KAL News
Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
* Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
* Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Link to the Official Rules
* Player Registration- Google Form
* Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their
websites and Instagram profiles.
* Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing
sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc.
* Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread

* Important Updates in this Episode
* Tune in to hear if you won a January participation prize
* January Interception: Self Care Bingo by Fitness by Mara. Winner
announced!

Events
* Sunday March 5 from 10:30a-3:00p Farm Fiber Days at Russell's Garden Center
in Wayland, MA Check out this year's vendors on this page.
* Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller's 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace
in York, Maine. Click here for details.
* Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in
Waltham, MA. Click here for details.

On a Happy Note
* Lunch with the girls, sundaes and popcorn and Tar at Mom's.
* Mom completed another 3 day round of chemo. We got good news that her January
scans show the cancer remains the same. No new growth!
* My friend Laura came to visit for the weekend. We spent Friday night at my
parents' hanging out and watching movies. We briefly lost power but it came
back; cable did not, so thankfully we still had some more screener DVDs.
Saturday, we hit some secondhand stores before going back over to Mom's for
dinner with my parents, my brother and nieces Riley and Millie. The next day
we visited Dan's friend Perry who was recently hospitalized and then to see
his youngest brother Dave & our niece Gabriella and nephew Zachary.
* Mom & I each got a haircut (real hair for me, wig for Mom).
* On Thursday 2/9, we had dinner at Maggiano's for Mom & Hattie's birthdays
before going to see Hamilton at the Boston Opera House.
* Millie came for her 11th Birthday Sleepover (even though her birthday isn't
until 2/20). She wanted to record some videos to share, so look for that on
the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel soon.

Quote of the Week
If you have a good idea, use it so that you will not only accomplish something,
but so that you can make room for new ones to flow into you.
-Deng Ming-Dao
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Tue, 31 January 2023
Episode 247: Socks & Scraps
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 247 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
Full Show Notes including photos please click here to visit my website.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles
Cascade Heritage Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in Colorway 111 Aqua
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Contrast heel- mini skein in a beautiful solid teal. I did a little colorwork
on the foot that I'll share more later.

* 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
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for
that Ravelry Project Page)
* 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 YouTube.
* 1st Strip is finished progress. 11 squares wide. Each section is 11 squares
tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
* 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
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern
available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website)
* Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the
ballband)
* 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
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size: Adult Medium
* 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.
* Progress check- I have finished the increases and have knit about 4 inches.
* 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
* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry )
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Progress- turned heel on first sock. Cast on the second sock.

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:
* My grandmother called me in mid-January 2023 saying she needed to place an
order. I thought she wanted something from Amazon.
* 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.
* 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
* Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Bookshop Affiliate
Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Movies
* Everything Everywhere All at Once
* Women Talking
* Armageddon Time

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Some Years Later
Wearing lately:
* Felicity Hat: Aran weight slouchy hat knit in Duck Duck Wool. Ravelry Project
Page.
* Sagamore Flyover Slouch Hat: chunky weight hat. Ravelry Project Page. Yarn:
Sugarbush Dawson in Colorway- Wild Willow, a great mustard color. 50/50
llama/wool blend

Knitting in Passing
* Sunday night hang. Taught megg single and hdc. Knit a little with Hattie
while Dan untangled Hattie’s yarn again. Untangled same ball in Ireland.
She’d been using it to create a laser course.

* Important Updates in this Episode
* January Self Care Interception: hosted by Fitness by Mara. Get your Bingo
Card PDF Here or the JPG here. Find all of the details in this Google
Doc or in this Ravelry Thread.
* Spread the Warmth Challenge; runs through the end of the Pigskin Party.
Get details in this Google doc or this Ravelry Thread.
* Pigskin Ends on Monday February 13, 2023. Get those projects entered.
Don't wait until the last day to get everything entered on the Google
Form!

Events
Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram hosted by CreativeCeci
Contest, News & Notes
* My college roommate and friend Jen opened an Etsy Shop called JLSCreative
Shop. Check it out
* 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
1. Read 23 books
2. Try at least one pair of fake eyelashes
3. Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos
4. Kayak in one new place
5. Hike in one new place
6. See 4 plays/musicals
7. Give blood at least 3 times
8. Knit myself a pair of mittens
9. Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun
10. Watch 3 movies in one day - done!
11. See a movie in the theater
12. Go to a museum
13. Finish 1 punch needle project
14. Ski at least 1 day (ideally 2-4)
15. Try at least 1 new gym/in person fitness option
16. Make at least 1 new financial investment
17. Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46.
18. Publish 1 knitting pattern
19. Send 5 cards to friends/family just because
20. Go Camping
21. Participate in the Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram
22. Take a class (in person or virtual)
23. Create a new music playlist

Word of the Year- FLOW
flow
* to proceed smoothly and readily to issue or move in a stream
* To exist in abundance
* the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction
* to hang loose and billowing
* To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
* To pass or move by
* a supply of something that continues without stopping

* a way of talking or thinking in an easy natural way, without any pauses
or difficulties
* a smooth uninterrupted movement or progress
* Smoothness or fluidity in one's movement
* A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound

Things I'm thinking about:
* I want to be able to go with the Flow no matter what this year brings.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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
* Playing the sock game during our visit to the Rowan's. UK/European game. Fun
for all ages.
* Surprise package from Nicole with mini skeins.
* Snow! Not a lot for as late into the season as we are, but I enjoy it.
* Visit from family friends who came down from NH. We played games at my
parents' house!
* January Zoom with my Patrons! I had a blast catching up with you.
* 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.
* 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
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Sun, 15 January 2023
Episode 246: Cleaning off the Needles

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 246 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

* Perry’s Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Megg’s 2nd Nanaimo Cardigan

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Abalone (5 skeins)
* Needles: US 13 – 9.0 mm, US 15 – 10.0 mm, US 19 – 15.0 mm (body)
* Size XS/S
* Ravelry Project Page
* I added 2 sets of short rows before the bottom ribbing.

Hattie’s Cat Amigurumi

* Pattern: Siamese Cat Amigurumi by Mareeva Olga available
on Ravelry, FireflyCrochet website & Etsy $6.40
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from stash: Magenta with sparkle, Silver with
sparkle, Purple.
* Ravelry Project Page

Friends in Fiber Socks

* Yarn: Friends in Fiber Superwash Merino Nylon (75/25) in the Fibery Jewels
Teal Speckle Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* These were my New Year’s Cast on socks.
* 56 sts. 8.5 inches of knitting before starting the toe.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Watching:

* Severance on Apple TV+
* Ted Lasso on Apple TV+

Reading:

* The Vacationers by Emma Straub. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* Getting Me Cheap by Amanda Freeman & Lisa Dodson. Bookshop Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.Knitting in Passing

* One of my omg sock students Karen reached out via email with a photo of the 8
pairs of socks she knit and gifted for Christmas after taking my class at the
beginning of the year!!
* Suzanne, SewRunKnit, sent chemo caps for Mom. She chose one and donated the
others to the MGH Cancer Center; the next day they were gone.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

LIFE IN FOCUS

I enjoy doing a look back at the end of each year. You can see the video I made
about Reviewing My Year/Goal Setting in this video on my YouTube Channel.

* Knitting/Crochet/Spinning
* 70 Knitting/Crochet Finished Projects in 2022
* 41 knitting
* 29 crochet
* 53 of 70 are gifts
* Spinning- 4 finished projects. 872 meters of yarn.
* Released 0 new patterns but completed the writing and prototype for 2
designs- a shawl & cowl
* Sagamore Flyover Hat was my best seller this year.

Tune in to hear a recap of my Word of the Year & Goals for 2022. We’ll talk more
about plans and goals in the next episode.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Going to my cousin Amanda’s book party in Plymouth and out to dinner after
with family and friends. Musical bingo!
* 105 people at my parents’ Open House on January 7th, including my friend
Laura who came in from NYC for the weekend.
* Starting process to kick off the Fearless Living Fund in my mom’s name that
will benefit blind population through the Blind Center of Nevada. Friends and
family surprised Mom with over $1500 in initial donations. Mom’s friend Katy
shaved her head in solidarity (check out the YouTube video here) and is
raising money.
* Donate to the FearLESS Living Fund by sending a Venmo payment to:
@FearlessLivingFund -or- a Zelle payment to: lvpinkpanther@cox.net
* Email the Lassonde family at: FearlessLivingFund@gmail.com
* Follow Diane’s cancer diagnosis and treatment starting
here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPseXZ0gqyU&t=0s
* Learn more about the Blind Center of Nevada: https://www.blindcenter.org/
* While my aunt’s passing has been incredibly difficult, there is still a happy
note there in that many of us were able to go visit the Sunday before she
passed. Dan and I picked up my grandmother and my parents met us at my
cousin’s house armed with leftover trays of food from the Open House. Earlier
in the day I was able to help transfer Florence into the guest room bed while
Dan and some of the guys disassembled her bed to ready her room for a
hospital bed. Then we took turns visiting with her, saying our goodbyes,
eating dinner and being together. very time the door to her bedroom opened
she smiled and said “I love that sound!” and then “I want you to keep doing
that. Even after.” I reminded her its not like we could stop it. It was a
hard day but made easier being all together. She passed on Wednesday.
* Came home that day to flowers and a beautiful from card that in my daze, I
never even saw until he came home and pointed them out!
* Mom made it through another 3 day round of Chemo. 2 more to go (one in late
January & one in February)
* Getting back into yoga.
* Date night with Dan. We hit the local brewery and then onto the tavern for
dinner. Just what we needed.
* Sleeping in!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

It is amateurs who have one big bright beautiful idea that they can never
abandon. Professionals know that they have to produce theory after theory before
they are likely to hit the jackpot.

– Francis Crick

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Sat, 31 December 2022
Episode 245: Christmas Craziness!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 245 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Lucy the Fox
* Pattern: Lucy the Fox by Banga Vaicekauskienė ($3.90 crochet pattern
available on Ravelry and Etsy)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White, Black and Orange
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Shrek
* Pattern: Improvised using the basic instructions from Lucy Collin's Han Solo
pattern. Pattern no longer available for individual sale. You can find it in
this book available from Amazon (affiliate link).
* Yarn: Green- Spunky Eclectic Victoria in the Ginko Colorway. Cream- Knit
Picks Wool of the Andes in Cloud. Brown- Cascade 220 Superwash.
* Hook: B (2.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page.
* I used the basic top down instructions from Lucy Collin's Han Solo pattern
but made the face and belly bigger using increases and HDCs.

Abington Hat
* Pattern: Abington Hat by Jennifer Lassonde ($5 knitting pattern available on
Ravelry & LoveCrafts
* Yarn: fingering held double. Knit Picks Capretta in the Sagebrush Colorway &
Friends in Fiber sock yarn.
* Needles: US 4 & US 6.
* Size- Medium
* Ravelry Project Page

Sugarplum Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sugarplum Colorway (Yarnable
Subscription Box)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Belt for Mom's Wave of Change Cardigan
* Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other
details available
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Mock i-cord edging with garter stitch for the center. Small number of
increases at the beginning and decreases at the end. Will have to see if we
want to add some icords onto the sweater to hold the belt or not.

Wave of Change Jacket
* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
* Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other
details available
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
* Size 3, 45” bust because it calls for 2-4 inches of positive ease.
* Switch to Lykke Needles for body. Thought I was using 32”. Was maybe 24.
* Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Perry's Socks
* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Cascade Colors colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Megg's 2nd Nanaimo Cardigan
* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Abalone (5 skeins)
* Needles: US 13 - 9.0 mm, US 15 - 10.0 mm, US 19 - 15.0 mm (body)
* Size XS/S
* Ravelry Project Page

From the Armchair
* Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
Crafty Adventures
* Vlogmas 2022! 3rd year doing this project on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube
Channel. You can find the playlist here.
* Christmas Day video still to come.

In My Travels
* I went to Las Vegas with my parents, my brother Jeff and our friends Trish
and Thayer from December 13-19th.
* We visited the Hoover Dam, went ziplining down Fremont Street, had a couple
really swanky dinners out including one at the Paris hotel on the Vegas strip
overlooking the Bellagio fountains, did a bit of gambling on the slot
machines, attended a Gatsby themed wedding and my brother and I ended the
trip with a heck of a Patriots/Raiders game at the new Allegiant Stadium.
* We visited Blind Center of Nevada.

* Important Updates in this Episode
* Thanks to everyone who participated in our:
* December Hat Interception hosted
by Cori Eichelberger (irocknits) & Monique Leonard (Windswept Knits).
Check out irocknits patterns on Ravelry & Windswept Monique’s
patterns on Ravelry. Find all of the Challenge details in this Google
Doc-
December Hat Interception: Iroc Knits & Windswept Designs
* Gratitude WIP Bonus: finish up WIPs started 9/22/22 or earlier (with a
finish date of 11/24-12/31/22) and you can earn some bonus points.
Check out all of the details & rules in this Doc- Gratitude WIP Bonus
* Night Bright Challenge: ends 12/31 get your entries into the Ravelry
Thread

* Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize for November
* THANK YOU to Wendy, our Umpire, and Alicia, Heather and Emily, our
fabulous commissioners!

Life in Focus
* I'm starting my year in review process. In 2020 I recorded a video about that
which you can find on my YouTube Channel. Check out that video here
* Worksheets for Reviewing Your Year & Planning Your Year are available on
my website: http://www.downcellarstudio.com/goals/

* I shared an update on my 22 for 2022 list

Ask Me Anything
Tune in to hear the answers to these questions asked by listeners:
* How is your Mom doing? I'm praying for her.
* I want to hear about your advent knits
* Knitting projects
* What was the make you most enjoyed making? What memory makes you happiest?
* Your plans for 2023, how you're holding up with all that's going on in your
world.
* New Years Cast On Plans

On a Happy Note
* Going to see Six with my bestie, Kris.
* My friend Liz came over on the Thursday before Christmas to help me wrap. It
was a good thing we finished because that night the power went out.
* Friday morning I went to the ocean to see the waves crashing in after the
bombcylone blew through.
* Christmas Eve at my cousin Susan's- visit with Santa, cutting Mom's hair and
a funny exchange where Santa thought I was the mother of one of my cousin's
kids.
* Sleeping over Mom's on Christmas night, watching movies and playing Tock with
Mom, Riley and Millie.
* Christmas morning snuggles with my youngest nephew, Zachary. Silly Christmas
games Gail set up at my parents- Cling Wrap Game and the bows game (new to us
this year). Stay tuned for the video to come soon!
* 2 unexpected packages- one from Woolen Women Fibers and one from Suzanne,
SewRunKnit, who sent three beautiful chemo caps for Mom/donation.

Quote of the Week
There are years that ask questions and years that answer.
–ZORA NEALE HURSTON
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Tue, 20 December 2022
Episode 244: Fours

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 244 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes can be found on my website.

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Thu, 17 November 2022
Episode 243: Grateful
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 243 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works & 3 Stitches Short
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Colin & Nora's Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to
Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* You can find the project pages here- Nora's Ravelry Page & Colin's Ravelry
Page

Musselburgh
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague (6 GBP pattern available on Ravelry &
Ysolda's website)
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Colorway 195 Black & Bumblebee Acres Farm Squishy
Sock in the Rainbow Room Colorway
* Cast on using crochet magic circle to create number of CO sts called for in
the pattern. Chose that because you can pull it tight. I then picked up and
knit into those stitches.
* I knit the Adult Medium and switched to a 16" cord once I had the full number
of stitches. I knit 10 inches of black before starting in with the rainbow
stripes.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Portal Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor
* Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd sock- leg & heel done. Nearly done with the
foot.

Mermazing Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022
Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz.
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Unboxing Video Here
* Contrasting heel with LFA mini from my 2021 Advent Calendar
* First sock done. On the leg of the second sock.

Sagamore Flyover Cowl
* Ravelry Project Page
* A take-off on my Sagamore Flyover Hat available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
* Nearly done. Interested to block this to see what tweaks I want/need to make
to improve the design.

Chemo Cap
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Blackbird Colorway
* Hook: G hook (4.5 mm)
* No real pattern. Improvising using notes from one I made for my Aunt Florence
on December 1, 2020. You can find that Ravelry Project Page Here.

Brainstorming
* Musselburgh hat for my brother with self-striping yarn in Boston Bruins
(hockey) colors once I've finished my first one to make sure I like the fit.
* Socks and toys for Christmas gifts
* Advent socks with my kit from Woolens & Nosh.
* Travel packing- what to bring?!

From the Armchair
* The Truth About Melody Brown by Lisa Jewell. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* These Precious Days by Ann Patchett. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* The White Lotus on HBO (Season 1)

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.
KAL News
Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
* Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
* Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Link to the Official Rules
* Player Registration- Google Form
* Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their
websites and Instagram profiles.
* Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing
sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc.
* Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread

* Important Updates in this Episode
* Congrats to Ravelry User MostlyaLurker who won our October Coin Toss
Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns.
* Reminder to finish up your November Interception hosted by Woolen Women
Fibers. You can find the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google
doc Woolen Cafe Interception: Woolen Women Fibers
* Get ready for our December Hat Interception hosted
by Cori Eichelberger (irocknits) & Monique Leonard (Windswept Knits).
Check out irocknits patterns on Ravelry & Windswept Monique’s patterns on
Ravelry. Find all of the Challenge details in this Google Doc-
December Hat Interception: Iroc Knits & Windswept Designs
* Announcement of the Gratitude WIP Bonus: finish up WIPs started 9/22/22 or
earlier (with a finish date of 11/24-12/31/22) and you can earn some bonus
points. Check out all of the details & rules in this Doc- Gratitude WIP
Bonus

Contest, News & Notes
* There will be no second podcast episode in November.
* I am planning to release Vlogmas videos on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube
Channel in December. Click here for my 2021 Vlogmas Playlist. or here for my
2020 Vlogmas Playlist.

Life in Focus
* Last time I shared that my Mom's lung cancer has returned. We've since
learned that the cancer has transitioned to small cell lung cancer which is
more aggressive and will require more aggressive chemo. Keep those thoughts &
prayers coming.
* Check out this video where Mom shares more.

On a Happy Note
* We had new railings installed.
* Dan is very handy and was able to fix our broken water pump- even after power
went out right after!
* Vlogging with the girls. You can find the video here.
* My aunt Florence came for a visit in a red convertible!
* Playing Tock with Mom, Millie, Riley and Liz.
* Decorating a Christmas Tree with Mom, Dad, Dan and the kids. Watching Elf &
The Santa Clause
* Playing with a new vlogging camera I purchased. The kids had a lot of fun
with it too.
* Family photos with Amanda Silva Photography. You can find a sneak peek in her
Instagram Feed here.

Quote of the Week

“WE MAY, BY FIXING OUR ATTENTION ALMOST FIERCELY ON THE FACTS ACTUALLY BEFORE
US, FORCE THEM TO TURN INTO ADVENTURES; FORCE THEM TO GIVE UP THEIR MEANING AND
FULFILL THEIR MYSTERIOUS PURPOSE.”

-- G. K. Chesterton
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Mon, 31 October 2022
Episode 242: Travels, Trials, Tales & Treats
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 242 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
Full Show Notes with Photos, check out my website.
This week’s segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: STAR KNITS, ADORE KNIT, LOLO DID IT

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Woolens & Nosh Sprout Socks
* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100
grams) in the Sprout Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue,
kelly green, tapue, lighter grass green, cream, pale green.
* Yarn from Woolens & Nosh- Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor
* Project Bag- Pigskin ’22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs

Repaired the cuff on Mom’s Deja Blue Knit Picks Felici Socks from 2019.
* Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.
* I knit cuff down, so it was a bit of project to cut off the top of the sock,
unravel back to the stockinette. Worked back up and used Jeny’s surprisingly
stretchy bind off to finish them.
* Check out this page on Knitty for the details on this Bind Off.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Musselburgh
* Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague (6 GBP pattern available
on Ravelry & Ysolda’s website)
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Colorway 195 Black
* Cast on using crochet magic circle to create number of CO sts called for in
the pattern. Chose that because you can pull it tight. I then picked up and
knit into those stitches.

Colin & Nora’s Christmas Stockings
* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears!
web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.00 mm)
* Both stockings are joined & I’m working on the cuffs.

Mermazing Socks
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022
Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz.
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my
* Blues and greens and purples.
* Contrasting heel with LFA mini from my 2021 Advent Calendar
* Yarn from Pigskin Party Sponsors Hypnotic Yarn/Yarnable Box & Legacy Fiber
Artz- both Snack Shack Sponsors
* Project Bag from Anne Beady Designs (Pro Shop Sponsor)
* Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd cuff finished.

Portal Socks
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor
* Yarn- speckles. Mostly reads pink/maroons. so many tiny specks of color.
taupe, green, blue, purple, gray/brown.
* Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd sock has several inches done on the leg

2021 Scrappy Socks
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: sock yarn minis and scraps
* Ravelry Project Page (started in April 2021. Picked back up in September
2022)
* In this project, I used Helical knitting using Video Tutorial from Knitty
Natty & Cate’s Clasp Weft join- check out my YouTube Tutorial by clicking
here.
* Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd cuff finished + an inch or so of the leg.
Helical knitting made these so much more interesting to me. Game changer.

First Point of Libra Cowl
* Pattern: First Point of Libra Cowl by Laura Aylor
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own
Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn purchased at Vogue Knitting Live January 2020 with Lauren. Planned to
make a 2 color shawl. Cast on My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg and never got
more than a couple inches in. Here’s the Ravelry Project Page for the shawl
that’s now frogged.
* Inspiration color= Barnyard Knits- Pricky Pear (multi- has grays, greens and
pinks). Matches new long, green, quilted coat from J. Jill. Plus Fuse Merino
Sock in Mercury Glass (gray) & Fuse in Radical Acceptance (pink)
* I think this project would be great for small scraps because even though each
section calls for X number of rows, you could easily modify it and have wider
or thinner stripes in each direction.

Spinning
* 4oz of 100% Natural Cotswold purchased from Long Island Livestock Company at
Rhinebeck for $20. Beautiful tan color.
* No real plan or prep. Just enjoying the process.

BRAINSTORMING

* I’d like to make a fingering weight hat using yarns from the First Point of
Libra Cowl to bring to the UK in November.
* Found yarn for Megg’s next Nanaimo Cardigan for Christmas- Lion Brand Wool
Ease Thick & Quick in the Abalone Colorway. Ordered from Joann.com

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you
click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from
qualifying purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I shared stories about a women who took my knitting from me on the train and
started knitting it herself, about how Hattie thought my Mom’s cowl was the
funniest beard she ever saw, how I was recognized by a local knitting in the
lobby of a theater during intermission and about a chat with lovely woman at
my local nail salon.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Rhinebeck 2022: Mom, Ryan, Nicki & I had a whirlwind weekend at CAKEPalooza
and Rhinebeck- the NY Sheep & Wool Festival. Come along and enjoy the sights
and sounds of the trip in this video on the
https://youtu.be/JmmjF1VcIGU
* In this episode I shared just a few highlights. Some key links:

* Shameka‘s cupcakes that we bought at CAKEpalooza
* Rhinebeck sweaters- Mom and I each wore our Wave of Change Jackets. Click
here for the Ravelry Project Page for Jen’s Sweater & the Ravelry Page for
Mom’s sweater. On Sunday, I wore my Boxing Day Bonus Shawl. Mom wore her new
Shift Cowl- click here for the Ravelry Project Page.
* Mom got to share her Scrapbox Challenge project with Crispina who hosted this
challenge in March 2020
* Ross Farm Fiber Tour 2022 Shirts

In November I’m going to the UK. I’ll be visiting Manchester, Newbury & London,
England & Cardiff, Wales. Do you have any tips or suggestions for me?
Restaurants, shops, best ways to get theater tickets etc.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
* Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
* Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Link to the Official Rules
* Player Registration- Google Form
* Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their
websites and Instagram profiles.
* Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing
sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc.
* Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread

* Important Updates in this Episode
* First of the Pigskin Participation Prizes.
* The 10 Grand Prizes will be shared soon!
* Check out November’s Woolen Cafe Interception Challenge hosted by Woolen
Women Fibers. You can find the details in the Ravelry Group or in this
November- Woolen Cafe Interception: Woolen Women Fibers
* The October Interception Winner will be shared in early November in the
Ravelry Group & in the next episode. Thanks again to Sunsoaked Yarns for
hosting!
* Rule update: you need to have a Unique URL for each submission. Check out
this Ravelry Post for details. I’ve also updated the Official Rules.
* This year we’ll have 10 grand prizes! Will share details in the group
soon!

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Quick health update on Mom who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer on
December 1, 2021. Her October scans showed new tumors in the pleura (lining)
of her lungs which aren’t responding to her Tagrisso gene therapy medicine.
They’ll be doing a biopsy to see if they can tell why it is resistant and
perhaps there is another drug they can try. Since that will take about a
month before we have results, she’ll be starting chemotherapy in the
meantime. 1st infusion on November 4th. Send out all those good wishes.
* You can check out the video we recorded together if you want to hear more.
The first 40 minutes are really just a recap of our spring, summer and fall
fun- complete with photos and videos.
https://youtu.be/AGyUgXLHXGo

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Rhinebeck!
* Sharon of Knit Style Yarns just released her first pattern- Celtic Christmas
Cowl ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) & kindly gifted me a copy.
Thank you Sharon & congrats!
* I went to see Sweeney Todd at Company Theater with Mom, Terri & Emelyn.
* My cousin Colleen got married last weekend! She looked beautiful. The wedding
was perfect. They had cider donuts instead of wedding cake! Mom & my 94 year
old Aunt Florence who also has cancer, set Colleen’s wedding as their goal
and they were both there with big smiles and so much energy. Dancing and
laughing. We are all so grateful for that. Colin and Nora whooping it up on
the dance floor. Colleen & her Dad dancing in the trolley all the way back to
the hotel with Dan and my cousin Joanie’s husband using their phone
flashlights to create a strobe effect!
* Oisin and Dan working to cut and stack wood. Made Oisin a batch of applesauce
even though I haven’t had time to teach him how to make it yet.
* My cousins sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Total surprise.
* 20 years at my day job. Dinner celebration postponed but Dan and I look
forward to going to that in early 2023. I got to pick out a gift from an
online catalog. I picked an Air Fryer so hit me with your best vegetarian air
fryer recipes!
* Our contractor starting putting new railings on our deck.
* We attended my cousins (Pat & Kevin’s) joint Surprise Costume Birthday Party.
Mom, Dad, Dan and I dressed up in a Little Mermaid Theme!
* We saw a local production of Guys & Dolls. Megg is a Hot Box Dancer. Oisin
was a Gambler. They were both great!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

There is the touch of November in the air, chill enough to have a slight
tang, like properly aged cider. Not air that caresses, nor yet air that nips.
Air that makes one breathe deeply and think of spring water and walk briskly.
-Hal Borland
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Thu, 13 October 2022
Episode 241: Rhinebeck Sweater

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 241 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check
out full show notes with photos on my website by clicking here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:

* Knit Style Yarn
* Woolen Women Fibers

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

The Shift (Cowl)

* Pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry ($7 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry
& her website)
* Yarn: 3 Skeins of my Handspun
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Marled Wave of Change Jacket

* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($10 Knitting Pattern
available on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 8 – 5.0 mm, US 9 – 5.5 mm + US 10 – 6.0 mm
* Yarn
* Marled effect achieved by holding yarn together.
* 2 sock + 1 DK or worsted
* 1 DK or worsted + 1 Aran
* Ravelry Project Page
* Needles: US 10 for the body. US 8 for the neck ribbing. US 9 for the bottom
hem and non-button band ribbing sections.
* Yarns Used: Goosey Fibers, Sunsoaked Yarns, Hypnotic Yarn, Ross Farm
(Henrietta), McKnits, Teenie Button Studio, Legacy Fiber Artz ,Spitfire &
Fury DK+ my own handspun+ others!
* Modifications in the sleeves- after the first 3 decreases, I changed to doing
decreases every other round until I got to the designated stitch count.
Finished in the 3rd color stripe.
* If you’re weary of marling, choose colors that are similar in value. Mixing a
white with a dark color like black, dark purple or maroon is going to be a
very stark contrast. I don’t always love that.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Woolens & Nosh Socks

* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100
grams) in the Sprout Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue,
kelly green, taupe, lighter grass green, cream, pale green.
* Yarn from Woolens & Nosh- Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor
* Project Bag- Pigskin ’22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs

BRAINSTORMING

* Christmas ideas- like these cute crocheted pieces that attach to a large
wooden ring. You put them over the bar on the oven or dishwasher and then you
can hang a dishtowel from the wooden ring. Here’s a Pinterest link for a
crochet option.
* Aila wants a fox.
* Oisin wants an alien.
* Hattie wants a unicorn because she thinks hers was lost. TBD.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* The Girl Next Door Podcast: I thoroughly enjoyed their annual Fall
Extravaganza episodeand this year was no exception.
* I didn’t especially enjoy the Serial Podcast recent update about Adnan
Syed’s case but I was relieved to hear that Syed was officially ruled out as
a suspect in the murder of Hae Min Lee in 1999 (though he served 23 years in
prison)
* Check out this local Baltimore news story.
* Congrats to Syed & and his family and especially his fierce friend and
advocate Rabia Chaudry. Check out this video on Rabia’s Instagram Feed for
more details.
* Listen to Season 1 of Undisclosed if you want more about this case
(especially if you only ever listed to Serial).
* I also enjoyed episodes 1 & 2 of Rabia’s new podcast- Rabia & Ellyn Solve the
Case.
* Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney Plus I adored it!

IN MY TRAVELS

* Riley, Mom & I enjoyed the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul. Check out video on
the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
* Highlights- getting to see Cheryl & Jess from Hypnotic Yarn. Getting to see
(and purchase) Pigskin sponsor Mcknits Yarn in person at Plymouth Harbor
Knits
* At Wicked Good Yarn in Rockland, MA we learned about the Open Studios Event
coming up November 19th & 20th. Check out the event’s Facebook page for more
details.
* We learned about Locker Hooking at Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland during the
2022 Cape and South Shore Yarn Haul.
* The Color Crazy website has the mesh you need to make it and the crochet
hook with the eye. Have you ever tried it?
* You can buy a book about Locker Hooking on the Woolery’s website for $12.
* Here’s a blog post that seems to cover the basics if you’re curious.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

EVENTS

* Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16.
* CAKEpalooza: October 14 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with ticketed & timed
slots in Saugerties, NY
* Rhinebeck Prep- check out this PDF for my best tips.
* Rhinebeck- come see at 1p Saturday Podcaster Meet up on the Hill. Behind the
Petting Zoo on the Map.

* EarthTonesGirl Falling Leaves Sock KAL runs 9/15 through 11/15 Check out this
Instagram Post for details. The 5th annual Falling Leaves Sock KAL (knit
along) runs from September 15-November 15. The official hashtag
is #fallingleavessockkal2022

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Our well is at a normal level again! Cooking & doing laundry feels like a
privilege when you haven’t been able to do it for months.
* We have some Sneaky Pumpkins growing near our deck (where last year’s
pumpkins must have met their demise!)
* Apple Picking- my favorite day of the year
* Kids working around the yard with Dan. Getting firewood chopped and stacked.
They moved our back steps to get ready for new railings that we’re hiring a
contractor to install.
* My Dad turned 70! We had a super fun party for him at my parents’ house. I
had a nasty cold which was a bummer for me, but otherwise it was great.
* Merry Everything & Happy Always Yarn Swap is open for sign ups. Thanks to
those who knew I wanted to sign up and made sure I got in there. Swap
Partners will be assigned on 10/16 so get into the Between Knits & Purls
Ravelry Group ASAP if you want to join.
* 24 mini skeins/balls of 5-7 grams each (Fingering/Sock Yarn)
* I got self striping from Desert Vista Dyeworks yarn in the mail + my October
Yarnable Subscription Box. Check out my Yarnable Unboxing Video on my YouTube
Channel.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within
our reach, is the great art of life.–SAMUEL JOHNSON

Thank you for tuning in!
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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
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Fri, 30 September 2022
Episode 240: Mojo

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 240 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Stormy Nanaimo

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 Knitting Pattern
available on Ravelry or in kits on this website)
* Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Storm Front colorway
* Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm), US 15 (10.0 mm), US 19 (15.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 4.15 skeins (705 grams)
* Started collar in September 2021. Then put it aside and didn’t pick up until
Friday 9/23/22
* Realized I forgot decrease round before ribbing on the sleeves and had to rip
those back to fix them.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mermazing Socks

* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022
Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz.
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Unboxing Video Here
* Yarn from Pigskin Party Sponsors Hypnotic Yarn/Yarnable Box & Legacy Fiber
Artz- both Snack Shack Sponsors
* Project Bag from Anne Beady Designs (Pro Shop Sponsor)

The Shift

* Pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry ($7 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & her website)
* Yarn: 3 Skeins of my Handspun
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I messed up on a slipped stitch section in the decrease side, so I am going
to continue it a few more times so it looks intentional, though you can
hardly tell with the handspun.

Portal Socks

* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor

Woolens & Nosh Socks

* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100
grams) in the Sprout Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue,
kelly green, tapue, lighter grass green, cream, pale green.
* Mini for cuffs and heels- brown with cream speckles.
* Yarn from Woolens & Nosh- Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor
* Project Bag- Pigskin ’22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs

Sagamore Flyover Cowl

* Ravelry Project Page
* A take-off on my Sagamore Flyover Hat available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts.

2021 Scrappy Socks

BRAINSTORMING

* Fidget Toys from Shanalines Designs- Ravelry Link & Payhip
* I want to cast on all the things!
* Should I cast on a Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron to match Mom’s at
Rhinebeck? $10 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry
* Top down open front cardigan mostly stockinette w/ periodic purl ridges.
* Mom’s is tunic length. I think I’d make my cropped to wear as a layering
piece. Thinking mustard.
* This blog post by Susanna Winter has a great formula to help you figure out
holding strands of various weights of yarn together to equal a different
weight of yarn.
* Beth sent me Instagram stories from FashionSchoolDropOut who made one with
worsted and 2 strands of sock. Changed colors after each purl bump.
* Thanks to AJ for recommending Fundamentals of Caring with Paul Rudd (2016
movie). Available on Netflix. I’m planning to watch it soon.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

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please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Take Back Bags from For Days does accept yarn. Thanks Rachel Kashani.
* Cost $20. They mail you a bag (takes 3 weeks to ship)
* The Large Bag measures 24 in x 24 in and fits 15 lbs
* Mail back with USPS. You will get a $20 credit to spend with them

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

* Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
* Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
* Link to the Official Rules
* Player Registration- Google Form
* Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their
websites and Instagram profiles.
* Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing
sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc.
* Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread
* Important Updates in this Episode
* Thanks to everyone who participated in our Kick Off Events. Beth joined us
from the hospital. AJ, from South Africa, and EJ from South Korea joined us
from all sorts of crazy time zones! So great to see so many familiar faces
in long time friends and to also get to know some of the newbies a little
better.
* Tailgate Talk -ended 9/23 but you can enter for your points through 9/30 on
the Points Tally Form.
* Fistbumps & Fives: Send some positivity to one of your Teammates, Opponents
or Commissioners. Complete this challenge anytime between 9/20-9/30 and
enter on the Points Tally Form to earn 100 bonus points. You’ll need a link
to your Ravelry or Instagram Post for validation. Enter your points by
9/30. Check out the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google Doc.
* Check out October’s Coin Toss Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns. Click
here for the Ravelry Thread or here for the Google Doc with all the details
you need.

EVENTS

* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2. Check out
their Event Website for details.Facebook Page available here.
* Greater Boston Yarn Crawl– Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2
* Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16.
* Wool & Folk Event– October 14th from 12p until 7p in Kingston, NY. Tickets
still available. $45. 25 vendors. Podcaster Patio. 5 podcasts represented
Outdoors. Food trucks and music.
* CAKEpalooza: October 14 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with ticketed & timed
slots in Saugerties, NY
* EarthTonesGirl Falling Leaves Sock KAL runs 9/15 through 11/15 Check out this
Instagram Post for details. The official hashtag is #fallingleavessockkal2022

LIFE IN FOCUS

Tune in to hear an update on my 22 for 2022 list.

1. Go Skiing 1/18/22 Loon mountain + 2 days in February
2. Knit a garment out of handspun (from 2021)- Cowl in progress
3. Spend at least two hours learning something new (on my own, in a class,
YouTube videos etc)
* IDEAS FOR ME?
4. Read 22 novels – 15 as of September
5. Go to an art museum (travel in November- should be able to do this)
6. Buy something a little extravagant – new skiis & bindings 1/17/22
7. Meet with financial planner about new investments. Emailed 9/27
8. Do at least 1 yoga video per month Jan, Feb, March, April May, June, July,
Sept (no August)
9. Kayak at one new place- NOPE
10. Create the collage wall in my studio- purchased several items. Need to just
pull the trigger.
11. Visit Eme at school (April 2022)
12. Try out the new trail on Grove Street -Sunday May 13, 2022
13. 2nd Annual Nora Ephron Movies Day
* Laura visit in October. Maybe she wants to do this with me?
14. Purge & declutter the secretary
15. Plan and go on at least 1 date with Dan that involves going at least 1
place we don’t “normally” go
* IDEAS FOR ME?
16. Take a vacation/staycation before August (planned Saco trip & Northampton
Concert trip for August)
17. Buy a fabulous new dress to wear to weddings- April & September
18. Have my car’s backup camera checked out & ideally fixed- scheduled 10/12
19. Hire a professional photographer for family photos- emailed in Sept.
20. Spend a weekend with Laura (in NY or MA)
21. Go Apple Picking (on the calendar)
22. Hang a calendar in the dining room- done in February

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Conor’s wedding (blog post available over on Patreon)
* Decorating for Fall
* Our friend Liz slept over so Dan could drive her to the airport very early
the next morning.
* Long morning walks on the weekend.

Quote of the Week

A library is a medicine cabinet. What can heal one person may not work at all
for somebody else.

–SANDRA CISNEROS

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Thu, 15 September 2022
Episode 239: Party People!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 239 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
Full Show notes with photos check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:

* Woolen Women Fibers
* Cniotáil Láimhe Designs- Ravelry

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Recollection Blanket

* Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available
on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
* Yarn: Various full skeins and 20+ gram fingering weight yarn stash.
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on with US K. It was still a little too tight but it works. Body done in
a US J (6.0 mm)
* Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe).
* 6,576 meters for Stash Dash

Baker Street Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street Colorway
* My Ravelry Project
* 278.6 meters for Stash Dash

Hat for Dad

* Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($4 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry & on the Brooklyn Tweed website)
* Yarn: Fingering held double. Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Wellies Heather
Colorway (black) & YarnBaker Fingering Weight Yarn in the Blazer colorway
(blue)
* Needles: US 5 (4.5 mm) and US 7 (3.75 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 225.6 meters for Stash Dash.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Solstice Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Mermazing Socks

* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022
Subscription Box)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Unboxing Video Here

The Shift

* Pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry ($7 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry & her website)
* Yarn: 3 Skeins of my Handspun
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Swatched- US 5, US 4 and finally US 3
* LOVE working with my handspun.

Cloudy + Rainbows Spinning Project

* Fiber: 4oz braid of BFL from Frabjous Fibers in the Rainy Day Rainbows
Colorway
* Description- long stretches of light gray punctuated with shorter blips of
rainbow colors
* Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
* This means when I’m spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when
plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
* Plans: will likely ply with another braid.

BRAINSTORMING

* I should start 2 crochet stockings that I need to have done by Thanksgiving.
* Planning another Shift Cowl for me!
* Yarn recycling. Do you know of any options besides mailing scraps to Hedgehog
Fibres?

KNITTING IN PASSING

Package from Sarah- the martini knitter . Fiber fill and yarn 2 blues Knitting
will Millie megg and Hattie over the weekend.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party’22: Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

Tip from Sarah- Imagined Landscapes- on Watching or Ignoring Team Threads:

* You can set Ravelry Threads to watch or ignore.
* Watching a thread means it will pop up to the highest point under the
stickied threads if there‘s a new post.
* Ignoring a thread means you never see it again – I use it to clear up teams
I‘m not on so there‘s less visual clutter for my PSP.
* Check out this page on Ravelry for instructions on how to Ignore a Thread.

Fist Bumps & Fives Challenge– check out this link for details.
Complete this challenge anytime between 9/20-9/30 and enter on the Points Tally
Form to earn 100 bonus points. You’ll need a link to your Ravelry or Instagram
Post for validation. Enter for points between 9/23-9/30.

Virtual Kick Off Weekend-click here for the schedule

EVENTS

* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) ended August 31st
* My final tally- 27,546 m
* Compare to previous years
* My best year ever! Beat 2020’s total by 71 meters)
* 2021- 16,696.
* 2020-27,475
* 2019- 16,355
* Funny how I bounce between 16k one year and 27 another!
* 32 projects
* 12 crochet. 14 knit, 6 skeins handspun
* Crochet- 20,679 meters
* Knit- 3,819 m
* Spinning- 3,046 m
* Types of Projects
* 11 pairs socks
* 6 skeins handspun
* 5 Blankets (18, 524 m)
* 4 cozies
* 2 Tops (1 crop, 1 tunic bathing suit cover up)
* 1 hat, 1 tie, 1 shawl, 1 toy,

Jasmin ended this year with 10,838 Meters. I beat her by 16,707 meters!!!

* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc

Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2. Check out their
Event Website for details. Facebook Page available here. Pro Shop Sponsor Anne
Beady will be at Salt Yarn Studio on Thursday 9/29 with her beautiful bags &
design samples!

Greater Boston Yarn Crawl– is also being held Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2

EarthTonesGirl Falling Leaves Sock KAL runs 9/15 through 11/15 Check out this
Instagram Post for details.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Check out my Stash Dash projects in a 2 part series on my YouTube Channel-
click here for Video 1 & Video 2
* September Yarnable Unboxing Video can be found here.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* A quick visit from Laura in from NYC.
* Dan and I did a big cellar clean-out over Labor Day weekend.
* We enjoyed a big pool day (Oisin and Eme practiced their diving, Hattie
practiced her swimming with Auntie Di) over Labor Day Weekend. We followed
that with a clam bake, a belated birthday celebration for Oisin who turned 14
in June (while still in Ireland).
* Oisín working with Dan in the yard again this fall. They uncovered an
impromptu pumpkin patch that sprung up next to our deck!
* We had our first fire of the fall. Pizza and beer after the boys were done
working. Hattie (age 4) asked “are you gonna knit with me?” I asked if she
was going to knit with ME! And she did.
* We enjoyed our last pool day and family trip to Hornstra for ice cream!

Quote of the WeekAt some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You
don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.–TONI
MORRISONMusic -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/——Thank you for tuning in.Remember show notes
for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/#If you have a moment
to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I’d greatly appreciate it.I can be found on
Ravelry as BostonJen and I’d love it if you came over to join our lively and
engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group.Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1
if you want to see what I’m up to between episodes.Check out my Down Cellar
Studio YouTube ChannelEmail me at downcellarstudio@gmail.com
For website:Thank you for tuning in!
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Wed, 31 August 2022
Episode 238: Finishing & Fall Fun Prep

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 238 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes, check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Uneek Christmas Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Uneek Sock Yarn. Colorway 25- Xmas Limited Edition. 2 cakes 220
yards/200 meters each.
* Ravelry Project Page
* 289.4 meters

Tweed Tie

* Pattern: Tweed Tie by Jem Weston- 4 GBP (around $5 US)
* Needles: US 2. (2.75) for body, US 3 (3.25 mm) for cast-on
* Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Flagstone Heather colorway.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Omitting all increases//decreases to keep the bottom at the end of the tie
flat not pointed.
* Finished tie is over 60 inches long.
* 126.6 meters

3 skeins in my Candombe Project- check out my Ravelry Project Page

* 2 skeins of 2ply yarn. Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft
Heather (100 grams) 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. & Malabrigo in the Candombe
Colorway
* 2 ply-60 inch loop. 242 wraps.12,762 inches or 410 yards. 324 meters. Stash
Dash- 324 x3= 972 meters
* 2 ply-59 inch loop. 81 wraps4,779 inches or 133 yards. 121 meters. Stash
Dash= 121 x 3= 363 meters
* 1 skein of a 3 ply. those 2 singles plus 1 other random tan colored singles.
* 60 inch loop 38 wraps.2,280 inches or 63 yards. 57 meters Stash Dash= 57
x4= 228 meters

Stash Dash Meters for this project: 1563 meters. All measurements taken after
washing skeins

1 skein of yarn in Greens & Blues

* Blues: Included singles from Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete’s
Fleece
* Greens: Malabrigo Nube Roving
* Ravelry Project Page
* 3 ply yarn 62 wraps around knitty noddy. 28 inches wide (or 56 inches around)
after washing. 3,472 inches total or 96 yards or 88 meters
* 88×4 for Stash Dash = 352 meters

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew
Website & YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Marl Sock Lab in the Grey White Marl Colorway,
Patons Kroy in the Gentry Colorway + fingering weight scraps
* Ravelry Project Page
* Mapped out gradation plan in Excel.
* 21 rows total. 12 or 13 hexis depending on the column.
* SCing them together with 2 strands like I am for the hexagons themselves. A
great way to use up very small scraps because I only ever seam 3 sides
together.
* Working my way from the dark side to the light side when I pulled some hexis
out of the bag where I was storing them- and pulled out a huge piece which I
had forgotten I’d seamed together. It was the far right column and part of
the top row of the light side! At least I realized it when I did, and only
had to rip back a small bit of what I had already done.
* I used safety pins and paper with notes to indicate which hexi was the
start/end of each column. Worked like a charm and I didn’t have any other
issues after that.
* Border- 1 round SC, 4 rounds HDC around.
* switch light to dark gray to match blanket.
* Size (before washing) 45 in wide by 66 inches long
* 1976 grams total- almost 20 skeins of yarn!
* Marled= 400 grams
* Patons= 450 grams
* 1126 grams of everything else
* 7,176 meters

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Recollection Blanket

* Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available
on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
* Yarn: Various full skeins and 20+ gram fingering weight yarn stash.
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on with US K. It was still a little too tight but it works. Body done in
a US J (6.0 mm)
* MC- 3 strands of gray
* Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe).

Baker Street Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street colorway with Stroll Tonal in
Navy for cuffs, heels & toe
* My Ravelry Project

Hat for Dad

BRAINSTORMING

* Rhinebeck sweaters. Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron to match the one I
made Mom for Christmas 2020. Check out the Ravelry Project Page for her
sweater.
* Use up some handspun for us to wear. Thinking of The Shift (Cowl) by Andrea
Mowry (available on Ravelry & on the Drea Renee Knits Website for $7 US)

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Decorations and costumes for Megg’s Gatsby party.
* Bought nearly all of it second hand. Gold and silver candles, candle holders,
vases and glasses.
* Got pink feather fan looking things on Clearance at Michaels along with
what looks like sparkly crystal pink gravel. Put on silver and gold
chargers under/around candles.
* Spray painted feathers and sticks. Put in a large silver vase and added
pearls strung through for centerpiece.

KNITTING IN PASSING

This week, I shared a story about a man I encountered on the train who talked
about his family’s history with fiber arts and the sewing he did in the Army.

KAL NEWS

#DCSPigskinParty22

Sponsors Signed up (so far)
Pro Shop:

* agirlandherwool
* Anne Beady Designs
* JDStudios480
* Imagined Landscapes
* Charming Ewe
* Adoreknit
* Knit Style Yarns
* Knitters Brewing Company
* Jennifer Lassonde Designs

Snack Shack

* Sunsoakedyarns
* Shanalines Designs
* KnittenKristen Designs
* Maple Roots Creative
* MollyHatChick
* Christen Clement Designs
* Fitness by Mara
* Desert Vista Dyeworks
* Mcknits

Virtual kick off events Friday through Sunday 9/23- 9/25. Stay tuned for
details!

Welcome to our 3 new Commissioners this season!

* Heather (zoomdogknits)
* Emily- (ElsaandEm)
* Alicia (almariecraft)

Teams will be announced 9/5
Tailgate Talk Challenge– runs 9/9-9/23. Stay tuned for details

EVENTS

* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Current standings with Jasmin
* Jen: 20,465 meters (Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc.)
* Jasmin: 10,838 meters (Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google
Doc)

* Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16.
* Wool & Folk Event– October 14th from 12p until 7p in Kingston, NY. Tickets
still available. $45.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Mom’s August scans look good despite having to come off her gene therapy
medicine because of severe and painful issues with the skin and nails on her
hands.
* Dinner with my parents, brother and grandmother for her 87th birthday!
* Visiting Dan’s friend Perry’s for his 81st Birthday. We found a local bakery
that makes delicious pies. Great find.
* Pool Days!
* Queen Cover Band at South Shore Music Circus, after which my brother stayed
over. He, Dan and I stayed up late talking.
* Mid-week trip out to Northampton with Kris & Megg for the Indigo Girls
concert! We bought matching tank tops & wore them hiking the next morning.
Every person we saw commented on them and asked if we were in some kind of
club!
* Megg’s Gatsby Party!
* Hiking in Wompatuck w/ Megg now that she’s back from Ireland.
* Shopping at Ollie’s with Mom, Trish and Theresa. It’s very similar
to Building 19 which is an old-school New England favorite for bargain
shopping.
* Watching Aila dance in the Cabaret show and Hattie (age 4) cheering her on
(and having to stop her from dancing too much in the audience). I also got to
see Eme for the first time since they got back from Ireland.
* Mom’s eBay New England Seller’s Meet Up Group met for the first time since
Covid this week! Had fun catching up with her crew. Check out
their Facebook group here.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Yet occasionally we discover in the folds of an old handkerchief a shell or
insignificant stone that had once embodied our happiest of afternoons.

–PATTI SMITH

Contact Information:

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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
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Mon, 15 August 2022
Episode 237: Paddling, Packing & Prizes

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 237 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos, please check out my website:
www.downcellarstudio.com/237

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Shawl Design

* I finished up the sample for a new shawl design using a 150g skein of
fingering weight from agirlandherwool in the On the Boardwalk. I lost at
yarn chicken andended up finding another similar colorway in leftovers bin. I
think it was Queen City Pigskin Colorway- the Huddle is Real.
* The finished shawl weighs 160 grams
* 676.8 meters for Stash Dash

Tiles for Miles Blanket

* Pattern: Tiles for Miles Crochet Baby Blanket by Yarnspirations. Free crochet
pattern available on the Yarnspirations website
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted. Mint for MC. Many colors of greens, blues and
grays for Contrast Colors.
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 586 grams
* 1172.0 meters for Stash Dash

Scrappy Europe Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Double Dog Dare Colorway, Paton’s Kroy FX in
the Geranium Colors Colorway and other fingering weight leftovers.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Leftovers from Megg’s Socks that I knit and left in Ireland in May and
Marta’s socks that I knit in Scotland and Spain and leftt behind for Marta.
* Cate’s Clasp Weft join- check out this video on my YouTube Channel for the
tutorial.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 60 grams. 238.8 meters for Stash Dash

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Spinning

* Malabrigo Nube Roving.113g combed top Merino wool. Colorway: 870 Candombe. 1
bobbin full.
* Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft Heather (100 grams) 100%
Peruvian Highland Wool.

Uneek Christmas Socks

Tweed Tie

* Pattern: Tweed Tie by Jem Weston- 4 GBP (around $5 US)
* Needles: US 2. (2.75) for body, US 3 (3.25 mm) for cast-on
* Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Flagstone Heather colorway.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Omitting all increases//decreases to keep the bottom at the end of the tie
flat not pointed.
* Modification: for the last stitch of each row, I am slipping purlwise with
the yarn in front for a neater edge.

Recollection Blanket

* Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available
on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
* Yarn: Various full skeins and 20+ gram fingering weight yarn stash.
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on with US K. It was still a little too tight but it works. Body done in
a US J (6.0 mm)
* Holding all yarn triple. Clusters of treble crochet.

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

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*

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* How the WILD EFFECT Turned Me into a Hiker at 69: An Appalachian Trail
Adventure by Jane E. Congdon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Camping at On the Saco Campground in Fryeburg ME
* 2 days paddling. 9 miles each day
* Thurs night went to Saco River Brewing then to the restaurant next door.
* Living my best life sleeping my hammock tent.
* Trash collecting.

KAL NEWS

#SplashPadParty22

* Link to the 2022 Splash Pad Party Rules.docx
* Participant Sign Up- Google Form
* Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their
websites and Instagram profiles.
* Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors: Ravelry
link
* Check out the Splash Pad Exclusive Items here
* Enter your FOs using this Splash Pad Summer Celebration Form to be eligible
for prizes (not a Ravelry link).
* View all the Entries and the Leaderboard here -> Splash Pad Party Player
Stats
* Need help with an entry submission? -> Splash Pad Support Request Form
* Questions- check out this Ravelry Thread or email Jen.

Stats:

* 155 players entered
* 1022 projects finished & entered
* 424 used around 50g
* 357 used around 100g
* 189 projects used around 200g!
* 52 used around 150g
* 10 Pro Shop Sponsors
* 17 Snack Shack Sponsors
* 2,268 Sponsor Products used in the creation of the 1022 FOs
* 33 Participation Prizes
* 30 Final Prizes

Thank you to Wendy and Jen!!!!!
Tune in to hear if you’re one of our end of the summer winners! I will email all
winners within a week of this recording.

EVENTS

* Summer Bingo hosted by Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5
* Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to
Instagram or Ravelry
* Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The
KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
* Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find
their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc. I’ve added 2,087.6 meters
since last episode!!!
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* My friend Laura visited during the first weekend in August. Celebrated her
birthday. She, Mom and I saw The Neil Diamond Musical; A Beautiful Noise in
Boston.
* Second hand shopping. I bought a beautiful cedar entertainment center.
* Dan, Laura, Aila and I all had sleepovers at Mom & Dad’s. Pool time, ice
cream and penny drop.
* The Rowans are home from Ireland!
* Tuesday August 9 we celebrated Mom & Hattie’s half birthdays at the beach.
* Camping!
* Sunday- pooltime and dinner with Mom, Dad and my brother, Jeff.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the
earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease
to grind down rock.–JAMES BALDWIN

Thank you for tuning in!
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the Down Cellar Studio
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

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Fri, 29 July 2022
Episode 236: Cozy Bunnies!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 236 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photo check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Woolen Women Splash Pad Socks

4 Crocheted Jar Cozies

* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up in various colors
* Hook: G (4.25) for bottom and F (3.75 mm) for the sides
* Patterns: some are a take off on my Ball Band with a Twist pattern available
on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
* Rainbow Ball Band with a Twist- Ravelry Project Page. 38.5 meters
* Improv Cluster Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 35.4 meters
* Teal Vanicream Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 40.7 meters
* Gray Vanicream Cozy- Ravelry Project Page. 41.6 meters

Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag #2

* Pattern: Rabbit in a Carrot Sleeping Bag by Laura Sutcliffe (2 GBP crochet
pattern) $2.70 US
* Hook: 2.75 mm (C) for bunny & 3.25 mm (D) for sleeping bag
* Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted- gray, white, pink, orange and
green colors
* Made one in February 2020 for my niece Hattie’s 2nd birthday. This is for
Gabriella’s 2nd birthday
* Stuffing: mostly used the cotton that comes at the top of a new bottle of
pills/OTC medicine.
* 84 meters for Stash Dash
*

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Malabrigo Nube Roving

* 113g combed top Merino wool
* Colorway: 870 Candombe
* Have at least 2. Maybe 3 of these.
* Purples, pinks, dusty pumpkin/mustard.
* Pre-drafting really helps.

Uneek Christmas Socks

Recollection Blanket

* Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available
on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
* Yarn: Various Fingering Weight Yarns from stash held triple. Yarns include
(but not limited to)- Legacy Fiber Artz, Yarnable, Goosey Fibers, Knitters
Brewing Company, Cascade, Knit Picks Felici.
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Changed color plan- after purchasing new pillows for our couch. Pinks, peach,
orange, yellow. bits of tan and purple.
* Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe).

Shawl Design

Sideways shawl design that I had to rip back to center (after finishing the
increases) because I wasn’t happy with how decreases are laying. Figured out
what I needed to fix. Ripped back a lot, finally got back to virgin yarn again.

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

Tiles for Miles Blanket

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Unlost by Gail Muller. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Pharr
Davis. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill
Bryson. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* Take a Hike: A Long walk on the Appalachian Trail by Tim Hewitt. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
*

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KAL NEWS

#SplashPadParty22

* All projects must be finished by the end of the day (your time) on Sunday
July 31, 2022). All entries must be submitted via the Summer Celebration Form
by Friday 8/5/22.
* 823 projects entered so far!3,404 entries for prizes!!
* Will announce winners of our final prizes in Episode 237!

EVENTS

* Summer Bingo hosted by Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5
* Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to
Instagram or Ravelry
* Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The
KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
* Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find
their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Tune in to hear if Jen or Jasmin is currently in the lead!
* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc

ASK ME ANYTHING

* Mazzygirl1- How is your sweet Mom doing?
* Pebblesgirlcrafts- This isn’t podcast related but would ever do a sock drawer
tour on YouTube?
* Genna-with-a-Gee- What are your favorite sources of crafting inspiration?
Crafts, YouTube etc?YouTube Channels: Legacy Fiber Artz, Knitty
Natty, Earthtones Girl, Stitching the High Notes.Scrolling Instagram. Photos
in Ravelry Chat Thread.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Visit with Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz & Sharon from Knit Style Yarns
* 90 min massage was great even though it left my calves with polka dot bruises
* Beachside drinks and dinner with my bestie Kris, my mom and hers.
* Not so happy about wrist pain that lasted for about 4 days but it passed
quickly.
* Furniture shopping with Mom. First night out we got a bookcase about 27
baskets for me. I took Friday off of work, and we did some more furniture
shopping.
* I went to the Keith Urban Concert with the fam including a few of our
cousins, followed by family sleepover at Mom & Dads that turned into two 90+
degree pool days. Floating. Diving contests. Penny drop (if you want to play
this game with your family consider using my Amazon Affiliate link for
purchase)
* Cardio jazz class with my girlfriends.
* Being eligible to donate blood again- 1 year after treatment from Lyme
disease ended.
* Going to the Red Sox/Gaurdians Game for the David Ortiz Hall of Fame
Induction Celebration.
*

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I believe one thing; that today is yesterday and tomorrow is today and you can’t
stop.

-Martha Graham

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_236_-_73122_12.45_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:40pm EDT

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Fri, 15 July 2022
Episode 235: I've Got It Covered

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 235 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos, check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Felici Socks (2 finished)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Desert Rose (Ravelry Page), Bayou Colorway (Ravelry Page)
* Bayou (greens and grays). 292.5 meters (10.5 inch foot and leg)
* Desert Rose- (pinks, purple, dusty mustard/orange). 230.8 meters (8-9 in leg
and 9.5 inch foot)

Marled Felici Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in White held double with Knit Picks Felici in the
Bookshop, Rustic Cabin & Friendly Skies colorways
* Hooks: 5.5mm (J) for the body
* 6 skeins Felici + 12g of another to finish border. 634g of Brava worsted.
* Border: sc around. hdc around. hdc through 3rd loop around.
* 32 inches wide x 48 inches long.
* 2,505 Meters for Stash Dash

Mom’s Breezy Cover-Up

* Pattern: Easy Breezy Swim Cover by Megan Shaimes (free on the Meg Made with
Love Blog or ad-free for $3.50 on Etsy).
* Yarn: Wool & The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton in the Turquoise Waters Colorway
(~8.4 skeins used)
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Knit i-cord for belt. 3 sts with US 8 DPNs.
* 1195.6 meters for Stash Dash

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Malabrigo Nube Roving

* 113g combed top Merino wool
* Colorway: 870 Candombe
* Pre-drafting really helps. darkest dye sections are usually the most
condensed.

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

Woolen Women Splash Pad Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Blend. Colorway: Into the
Deep
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on Sunday July 10th beginning of Knitty Natty’s Sock Week. Check out
her YouTube Channel if you haven’t already
* Finished heel on Wednesday. Into the foot on Thursday.
* You can still get your official logo bag and sock set on the Woolen Women
Website

BRAINSTORMING

Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay. Ravelry Link to Pattern. Blog Link. $6
US
“Designed to utilise all those leftovers that seem too small to be useful, but
too precious to throw away, this blanket can be made in any size and with any
yarn weight.Use your chosen

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

This Is My Brain In Love by I.W. Gregorio Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* A lady asked what I was knitting during the opening act of The Chicks
concert. She said she’s an avid knitter too.
* Helped a new hat knitter find needles in Michaels
* I received a text from my friend Laura’s pilates client, David, of his bright
Felici Socks in his work pants/shoes in a conference room in summer.

KAL NEWS

#SplashPadParty22

EVENTS

* Summer Bingo hosted by Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5
* Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to
Instagram or Ravelry
* Sock Week with Knitty Natty. July 10-17th. I’ll be co-hosted an event with
Natalie on Tuesday July 12th at 8p Eastern! If you paid for the option that
includes this -you can watch the replay!
* Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The
KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
* Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find
their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord
* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Queue the Duck Boats
* The New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY will be held October 15 &
16, 2022

LIFE IN FOCUS

I reviewed my: Word of the Year: Pause

Primary Goals:

1. Move your body 4 days a week. Any movement for 15 minutes or more counts.
* January: 19 workouts/4 weeks= 4.75 times per week.
* February: 12 workouts/ 4 weeks= 3 per week
* March: 13 workouts
* April: 13 workouts
* May: 8 workouts
* June- 21 workouts
* 86= divide by 26 weeks of the years- 3.3
2. Say Yes to time spent with Mom – that’s going well!
3. Journaling. Major fail on journal except for tracking mom’s important health
details, taking as many photos as I can, and doing my 1 line a day journal.

ASK ME ANYTHING

Val asked if I’d seen any interesting wildlife on my walks lately. We have a
new fawn in the yard. The hawks are especially loud! I found some interesting
information on the Mass Audubon website. I think the ones near us are the
Red-tailed hawks.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Laura’s visit. Pool day. Heidi’s for ice cream. Consignment shopping- where
we scored, clothes, jewelry and a new/old mirror for our guest room which Dan
hung this week.
* Zero Refills No waste store in Cohasset, MA.
* Laura left Sunday of July 4th weekend. Dan and I worked around house Monday
morning then enjoy the pool in the afternoon & dinner with fresh local corn
with Mom and Dad.
* The Chicks concert with Mom, Dad, Jeff and Riley- tailgaiting, sneaking in my
knitting & singing our lungs out!
* Trish’s 50th birthday at the Japanese Hibachi and pool day.
* Dinner and pool night with Mom, Dad and Millie. Millie and I picked wild
blueberries. I found necklaces that say Fearless for Mom, Riley, Millie and
Me.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

One discovers the light in darkness, that is what darkness is for; but
everything in our lives depends on how we bear the light. –JAMES BALDWIN

Thank you for tuning in!

Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
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* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_235_-_71522_1.53_PM.mp3
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Thu, 30 June 2022
Episode 234: Blankets & Bobbins

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 234 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Love Letters Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Mountain Tweed BFL in the Love Letters Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* Meters for Stash Dash= 232.6

Blue/Green/Yellow 3 ply handspun

* Three Waters farm Fiber- Forested Hills Colorway (blues & greens). Three
Waters Farm Corriedale- pulled out the blues/greens and yellows pulled from
the Quintessence colorway. Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50% merino no
colorway- lighter blue.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Meters for Stash Dash= 464

Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options
available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in the Peacock colorway (Main), Brava in the Dove
Heather Colorway (gray), and Craft Smart Value Yarn in the Neon Yellow
Colorway
* Hooks: 5.5mm (J) for the cast on & 6.0mm (I) for the body
* I wanted a bobble edging (inspired by this blanket). I used this free blog
tutorial for the bobble border.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Stash Dash Meters- 1,095.2

Psychedelic Sunset Felici Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Psychedelic Rainbow Colorway
* Ravelry Page
* Stash Dash Meters: 252.7

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Shawl Design

* Yarn: 150g skein of fingering weight from agirlandherwool in the On the
Boardwalk.
* Pattern: in progress
* Update: I am not happy with how decreases are laying on the decrease side so
I’ll rip back and redo.

Felici Socks (3 in progress)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Baker Street Colorway (Ravelry Page), Desert Rose (Ravelry Page), Bayou
Colorway (Ravelry Page)

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

Malabrigo Nube Roving- Spinning Project

* 113g combed top Merino wool
* Colorway: 870 Candombe

Marled Felici Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket

BRAINSTORMING

* Acquiring 2 bags of yarn from a friend moving on from knitting into quilting.
Not sure what I can make out of her stash, but very much looking forward to
giving that a go.
* I have all sorts of blanket mojo. If you do too, check out some of these
charities excepting donations.
* Project Linus MA
* Warm Up America
* Knots of Love

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

SOME YEARS LATER

I crocheted in 2018. Check out my Ravelry Project Page here. Pattern is the Easy
Breezy Swim Cover by Megan Shaimes (free on the Meg Made with Love Blog or
ad-free for $3.50 on Etsy).

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Millie called me to re-learn the purl but she knew how to do it after all.
* While waiting for a train, a lady sat down and asked if this was the knitting
bench. She pulled out a lime green dish cloth she brought with her to knit on
while waiting for an appointment.
* As I was getting off train the other day, a man asked when I was done
crocheting what was my project going to be. He said he looked forward to
seeing my progress if he sees me again.

KAL NEWS

#SplashPadParty22

Tune in to hear if you won a June Participation Prize!

EVENTS

* Summer Bingo hosted by Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
* Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5
* Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to
Instagram or Ravelry
* Sock Week with Knitty Natty. July 10-17th. I’ll be co-hosting an event with
Natalie on Tuesday July 12th at 8p Eastern!
* Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The
KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
* Woolen Women Fibers Rock It Tee KAL. Check out this post on Instagram for
details. Runs May 7-July 30th.
* Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find
their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August. Discord link: knit girllls discord

Stash Dash Update:

* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin is 1700 meters ahead, but we still have 2 full months! I am planning
to go to Rhinebeck and look forward to the satisfcation of having her hand
over our Sash!

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Furious about the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe versus Wade? Check out
this website Action For All (choice.crd.co). It is really easy to navigate
website that gives options for where to donate, volunteer, protest, and to
find access to healthcare including abortion including region specific
links.
* I also invite you to check out the Earbuds Collective recommendations for
podcasts on the topic of Abortion.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Dancing in the 40th Anniversary Recital & a fun after party.
* Millie’s impromptu sleepover. pancakes and hike before heading to dad’s for
Father’s Day
* Father’s Day- too cold for a pool day, but we had fun inside playing games.
* Carly’s bridal shower
* Riley graduated 8th grade!.
* Pool Day with Mom’s eBay friends + a few of our friends too.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Beauty is as much about how and whether you look as what you see. –JOHN GREEN

Thank you for tuning in!

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
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Wed, 15 June 2022
Episode 233: Europe, Socks & Crops
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pumpkin Patch colorway (October
Yarnable Subscription Box Colorway). Click here for my YouTube Unboxing
Video.
* Ravelry Project Page
* 264.0 meters for Stash Dash
* Curious about Yarnable? Consider checking out my Yarnable Subscription Box
Affiliate Link. Use Coupon Code BOSTONJEN for $5 off your first box.
* Don’t forget- Yarnable/Hypnotic Yarn is a Snack Shack Sponsor

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 238.0 meters for Stash Dash

Rainbow Crochet Crop

* Pattern: 100% improvised.
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up. Colors: Ecru, Red, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua,
Lilac and Raspberry
* Hook: E (3.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 482 g used. 719.7 meters for Stash Dash.

3 ply yarn in Blues & Greens

* Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft Heather (100 grams) 100%
Peruvian Highland Wool.
* Malabrigo Nube. 113 grames Combed Top 100% Merino Wool in Colorway 809
Solis.
* Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50% merino no colorway- lighter blues.

* This 3 ply skein is 31 inches long from end to end, or 62 inches per wrap of
the noddy noddy. 106 wraps= 6,572 inches or 166.9 meters for Stash Dash
(because the fiber went through the orifice 4 times)

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Shawl Design

* I shared some preliminary details about a new design idea using a 150g skein
of fingering weight from agirlandherwool in the On the Boardwalk colorway.

Meggsie/Marta Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks FX in the Geranium Colors Colorway (leftover from
Marta’s Socks) & Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Double Dog Dare Colorway
(leftover from Meggsie’s socks) + also added yarn from Aila’s dance socks.
* Ravelry Project Page

Love Letters Socks

Felici Socks (4 in progress)

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

BRAINSTORMING

Stash Dash Planning

I’m brainstorming baby blanket options

* Snuggle Bean Blanket by Little Duck Crochet available on Etsy & Ravelry Link
($5 US)
* Abacus Blanket by Susan Carlson available on LoveCrafts & Ravelry & Etsy ($6
US)
* or maybe a simple corner to corner (C2C) crochet blanket?

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Hooked and Booked podcast with AJ of KJKrochet, South Africa
* Crochet Conversations Inez and Mell from Singapore
* Heard about both of these from the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast.

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

Kris’ Felici sock (Ravelry Project Page) blew out after just more than a year
but keep in mind that Kris wears her socks daily from October- May and teaches
dance in them.

IN MY TRAVELS

I shared some stories about my recent trip to Ireland, Scotland and Spain.
Patrons, don’t forget to check out the Patreon feed for blog posts, photos and a
Google Album of my trip pictures.

KAL NEWS

#SplashPadParty22

On this episode I talked about:

* Thanks to everyone who joined our May 30th Kick Off.
* Thursday June 23rd at 8p Eastern we’re doing another Zoom hangout for Patrons
at the$5 level and up. Check out the details here.
* Splash Pad ’22 logo bags are available from Woolen Women Fibers. Check out
their knit kits here or sock sets here.

EVENTS

* Sock Week with Knitty Natty. July 10-17th. I’ll be co-hosting an event with
Natalie on Tuesday July 12th at 8p Eastern!
* Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The
KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
* Irocknitters KAL hosted by Cori (Irocknits Designs, also a Splash Pad
Sponsor). Check out this post in her Ravelry Group. KAL runs from April 25th
through June 30, 2022.
* Woolen Women Fibers Rock It Tee KAL. Check out this post on Instagram for
details. Runs May 7-July 30th.
* Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find
their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord

Stash Dash Update:

* Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
* Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Girls weekend with Kris and Laura. Got a cool embroidered art piece for our
guest room which Mom and Dad got me for my birthday.
* Birthday celebrations. Friday- kayaking with Mom, Dad and Dan. Beer out on
the sandbar, local brewery, then ice cream and dinner with RGM. Sleepover at
Mom’s. Pool day, lobsters. Kids bouncing on air mattress. Fake out with a
small ice cream cake- which I have VERY strong feelings about. Kara’s kids-
Emelie and Teddy. Em asked me if she could lick my cake. I thought she said
Look AT my cake and I said SURE!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

One does not ‘find oneself’ by pursuing one’s self, but on the contrary by
pursuing something else and learning through some discipline or routine (even
the routine of making beds) who one is and wants to be.

–May Sarton

Thank you for tuning in!

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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_233_-_61422_3.45_PM.mp3
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Sun, 15 May 2022
Episode 232: Tiny Turtles & Splash Pad Prep
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 232 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: SUNSOAKED YARNS & FIBERNYMPH DYE WORKS

Note- there will be only one episode in May 2022. Talk to you again in June (or
join us May 30th for our Splash Pad Virtual Kick Off)

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mom’s Zen Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Zen Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page

2 Tiny Turtles

* Pattern: Little Miss Turtle by Diana Moore (free crochet pattern available
on Ravelry & on the PinkMouseBoutique website)
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis in various greens
* Hook: B 2.25 m
* Ravelry Project Page for Turtle 1
* Ravelry Project Page for Turtle 2

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Spinning:

* Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft Heather (100 grams) 100%
Peruvian Highland Wool & Malabrigo Nube. 113 grames Combed Top 100% Merino
Wool in Colorway 809 Solis.
* Planning to ply these together with Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50%
merino no colorway- lighter blues.

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

Double Dog Dare Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Double Dog Dare Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page

Pumpkin Patch Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pumpkin Patch colorway (October
Yarnable Subscription Box Colorway). Click here for my YouTube Unboxing
Video.
* Curious about Yarnable? Consider checking out my Yarnable Subscription Box
Affiliate Link. Use Coupon Code BOSTONJEN for $5 off your first box.
* 2 recent Unboxing Videos- check out April & May on YouTube.

BRAINSTORMING

Shawl idea forming. Maybe a new design? Maybe a disaster? Time will tell.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* The Invisible Kingdom: Reemerging Chronic Illness by Meghan
O’Rourke. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Julia Whelan) Bookshop
Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* My cousin Gayle gave me an antique darning egg that was her great
grandmother’s.
* It appears to be a vintage white milk glass hand blown darning egg- similar
to this one listed on eBay
* Mom got us matching pink socks with sheep on them for upcoming Wool
Festivals!

KAL NEWS

EVENTS

* Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and
will be from May 27th-end of August.
* Discord link: knit girllls discord

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Scituate Salt Cave
* I enjoyed the quiet time & guided meditation. I’m not sure I believe in the
benefits of the salt and am especially skeptical that the website sites Dr.
Oz as their source.
* Check out the Maintenance Phase Podcast to hear some behind the scenes
details you may not know about Dr. Oz
* Morgen’s First Communion and A’s birthday dinner.
* I saw a local production of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with
my cousins, my grandmother & my great aunt Florence as part of her 94th
birthday celebration. She’s always wanted red leather pants. Her daughter
Joanie bought them for her and she rocked them!
* Savers trip with Mom! Always fun (and funny)
* My cousin Bella’s performance as Fiona in Shrek the Musical
* Our friend Liz’s surprise 30th Birthday- Star Wars Themed Party. The
decorations were on point!
* We have a new nephew- Zachary!
* Mother’s Day at Mom’s.
* My mom, Diane Lassonde, was on Episode 190 of the eBay for Business
Podcast. Check it out!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can
kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way
to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.– Sarah Kay

Thank you for tuning in!
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the Down Cellar Studio
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download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_232_-_51122_12.19_PM.mp3
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Sat, 30 April 2022
Episode 231: Wordle, Geometry & Travel Adventures

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 231 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes check out: www.downcellarstudio.com/231

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wordle

* Pattern: Wordle by Ham & Eggs (free crochet pattern available
on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Peapod (Green), Loops & Thread
Impeccable in True Gray, Rowan Purelife in Alder Buckthorn (Mustard), Red
Heart Super Saver in White
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Directions tell you exactly how to make the format they show in the pattern
or you can create your own. I chose to use one of the Riley’s actually Wordle
days using a screenshot she sent me.
* I did the bottom row as one strip instead of five squares. When I joined the
columns, I ran a slipped stitch down the existing stitches to match where I
seamed up the previous rows
* I didn’t weave in any ends. I tucked them inside snd tied some of them
together. I did one round of white to edge the front piece. Then seamed
together the front and back together with sc with right sides facing out.
* I made the back piece in gray. I dont think that’s what was called for in the
pattern.
* He has safety eyes and two little white arms.
* Riley is calling him Stove- after the winning word I based it on. She wants
me to embroider STOVE on the back so we don’t forget his name

Perry’s Hat

* Pattern:Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($4 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry & on the Brooklyn Tweed website)
* Yarn: Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree Colorway
* Needles: US 5 (4.5 mm) and US 7 (3.75 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* I realized i don’t do all the decreases correctly. I work them every other
round until the end.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wool Ease Hexagon Blanket

* Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew
Website & YouTube Tutorial
* Hook: 10 mm (N/P) hook
* Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick- Solids, Stripes and Prints (colorways used,
Wheat, Seaglass, Slate, Fern, Coney Island and
* Ravelry Project Page
* My hexagons are 3 rounds each- 2 with color (earth tones, mostly
gray/blue/green), last round with Wheat.

BRAINSTORMING

I’m looking for a necktie pattern to knit up for my friend Liz. She’d like one
with a squared off bottom (not the V bottom)

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Weaving the Rainbow written by George Ella Lyon & illustrated by Stephanie
Anderson-Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link

If you’re looking for a great book for a child in your life- check this out.
It’s beautiful!

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

SOME YEARS LATER

April 2015- I knit the sample for my Trickle Shawl pattern.Ravelry
Link. LoveCrafts Link. $5 US Knitting Pattern

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Riley wore her Everyday Cardigan in Merino Number 5 by Loopy Mango. Click
here for my Ravelry Project Page.
* Aila love her A’s Scrappy Dance Shoe Legwarmers My Ravelry Project Page
* I shared a story about knitting with Eme’s roommate Zi.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Visit to the Berkshires with the kiddos for Riley, Aila & Eme’s birthdays
* We visited Hancock Shaker Village
* Baby animal petting through May 8, 2022
* Riley, Aila and Eme wanted to record a bit to tell you about our adventures.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party ’22

* Official Rules- Google Doc
* Participant Sign Up- Google Form
* Check out our Sponsors- Google Doc
* Want to be a Sponsor? Please email me before 5/5- downcellarstudio at gmail
dot com

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Date night with Dan the local Brewery.
* Day trip to Visit Eme. Dan drove. I knit on the way there and then was motion
sick the whole way home!
* Easter!
* Ihecked out nail salon near my house and they were great.
* Dinner with Mom, Dad & Mom’s eBay friends.

Quote of the Week

“Sometimes magic is just someone spending more time on something than anyone
else might reasonably expect.”

-Raymond Joseph Teller

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_231_-_42922_10.00_AM.mp3
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Fri, 15 April 2022
Episode 230: Unicorns, Spaceships & Mermaids

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 230 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check
out show notes with photos on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Kim’s Christmas Stocking

A’s Scrappy Dance Shoe Legwarmers

* Pattern: Dance Shoe Legwarmers by Sherry Katherine Vernon (free knitting
pattern)
* Yarn: Various Fingering Weight leftovers including Knit Picks Felici
* Needles: US 1 5(2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Kris’ birthday socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Berocco Sox in the Rosehearty colorway
* My Ravelry Project Page

Eme’s Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi

* Pattern: Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi free crochet pattern by Anitha Domacin
available on their website.
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in white and various other colors. Small bit
of silver metallic yarn from Stash
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Pumpkin Patch Socks

Perry’s Hat

Spinning:

* Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft Heather (100 grams) 100%
Peruvian Highland Wool.
* Spun one braid. I have one more to go.
* Malabrigo Nube. 113 grames Combed Top 100% Merino Wool in Colorway 809
Solis.
* Planning to ply these together with Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50%
merino no colorway- lighter blues. Already plied some of this with two other
singles.

Riley’s Christmas Cardigan

* Pattern: Everyday Cardigan in Merino No. 5 by Loopy Mango
* Needles: US 15 (10 mm)
* Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green (sage color)
* My Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Tune in to hear about our trip to Newport, Rhode Island for my cousin’s
wedding
* We enjoyed a visit to Newport Vineyards for cocktail hour Friday night.
* We got breakfast at Diego’s on Saturday morning. Tip: get a reservation and
order the Diego’s Huevos
* I wore a fabulous dress I got second hand at the Second 2 None Consignment
Shop in Hanover, MA

KAL NEWS

* Splash Pad Party ’22 Call for Sponsors!
* Sponsor Call: Deadline 4/25/22
* Want to sign up (after you read the details)? Please fill out this Google
Form
* Info Page for Sponsors on my Website- click here
* Kick Off Date- Monday 5/30- Memorial Day. Virtual Events.Sign ups for
Participants coming soon

EVENTS

* The Knit Girls Stash Dash usually starts in May! Stay tuned.

ASK ME ANYTHING

I received a couple questions asking about how Mom is doing after her lung
cancer diagnosis in December 2021. Tune in for more. You can also check out
the video we shared in March, if you want to hear/see more.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* My friend Laura came for a visit. We celebrated our friend Kris’ birthday
with shopping and dinner.
* I went for my annual physical and mammogram! PSA- don’t put off those
doctor’s appointments. It’s important.
* I am enjoying the signs of Spring!
* Went for mani pedis with Mom and Trish
* My Cousin’s Wedding in Newport!
* I booked weekend getaway with Riley and Aila for their 14th and 13th
birthdays.
* Wordle text chat with my family

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Learning how to be still, to REALLY be still and let life happen- that stillness
becomes radiance.

-Morgan Freeman

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_230_-_41322_4.32_PM.mp3
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Thu, 31 March 2022
Episode 229: 10 Years Later!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 229 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos, check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: The Yarn Sellar. Check out their Fiber
Marketplace on Saturday 4/9/22 in York Beach Maine!

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Kris’ Dance Shoe Legwarmers

* Pattern: Dance Shoe Legwarmers by Sherry Katherine Vernon (free knitting
pattern)
* Yarn: Charming Ewe Suki Sock in the Mystic Topaz Colorway
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) & US 2 (2.75 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* If you’d like a good afterthought heel pattern, consider Susan B. Anderson’s
Smooth Operator Heel pattern (Ravelry Link) For a video tutorial, check out
this video from the EarthtonesGirl YouTube Channel

Blue Kamakaze Socks

* Yarn: ThreadHeadKnits Co. Plump Sock (100% Superwash Merino 4 ply- 438
yards/100g) in the Blue Kamakaze Colorway.
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams $5 on Ravelry.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

A’s Scrappy Dance Shoe Legwarmers

Eme’s Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi

Pumpkin Patch Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pumpkin Patch colorway (October
Yarnable Subscription Box Colorway). Click here for my YouTube Unboxing
Video.
* Curious about Yarnable? Consider checking out my Yarnable Subscription Box
Affiliate Link. Use Coupon Code BOSTONJEN for $5 off your first box.

Sagamore Flyover Cowl

* Pattern: in draft
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Sugarbush Dawson in the Graphite Gray Colorway- 50% Llama/50% Merino
100 grams, 151 meters
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Ribbing, mistake rib used in my Sagamore Flyover Hat pattern.

Kim’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to
Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.00 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link
* Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* I heard about this one on interview with the author on the Bad on Paper
Podcast
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

SOME YEARS LATER

March 11. 2022 was our 10 year podcast anniversary! THANK YOU to everyone who
has listened, told a friend, left a review, purchased a pattern, joined my
Patreon group, participated in a KAL. THANK YOU! I’m so appreciative.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I helped Millie (age 10) with a craft kit: Mini Garden Unicorn- Amazon Affiliate
Link

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I was gifted yarn from Megg in Ireland: Hedgehog Fibres– Sock Yarn (90%
Merino, 10% nylon) in the Crush colorway. Pinks from light to magenta with
yellows, oranges and royal blues.
* My niece Millie received yarn from the nurse at her school whose daughter had
taken up knitting and then given it up.
* I ordered needles for Millie and cast on a cowl she wants to knit with the
skein of yarn from A Hundred Ravens at Russell’s Garden Center Farm Fiber
Days at the beginning of March.

KAL NEWS

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Thanks to Nikki for telling us about the Hiking Project App (available for
Apple & Android)
* I shared an update on my plan to incorporate 20 min of movement/4 times per
week into my life and a check in on my word for the year PAUSE.

ASK ME ANYTHING

* Tune in to hear more about killing acrylic. Check out this blog post from Sew
Homey who found using a hair dryer to flatten acrylic worked best.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Something Rotten Musical
* Garret’s birthday sleepover
* St. Patrick’s Day with my cousins
* Tom visiting from Ireland
* A weeknight sleepover with Riley, Garret & Millie. Snuggles and reading Ply
magazine from Suzanne during the kids’ reading time before bed.
* Oscar party
* Dress shopping with Mom
* Immersive Frida Exhibit in Boston with Melissa

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Poet May Sarton on the importance of rest:
“I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be
sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A
day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day,
a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche,
occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.”

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

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* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_229_-_33122_10.28_AM.mp3
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Tue, 15 March 2022
Episode 228: What's Old is New Again

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 228 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes including photos check out my website by clicking here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Megg’s 40th Birthday Socks

* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn in Raspberry Cream Colorway (from my Yarnable February
2022 Subscription Box). Check out my YouTube Unboxing Video here.

Unicorn for Millie’s 10th Birthday

* Pattern: Unicorn Amigurumi by Amy Faulkner 4.90 Euros. About $5.50 crochet
pattern (US & UK terms) Available on Etsy.
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (white). Knit Picks Brava Worsted Minis (tail &
mane)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Bunny fix

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: Best Bunny by Tamie Oldridge. Free crochet pattern from Lion Brand.
Available as a PDF directly- click here.
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Berrocco Vintage in purple. Repaired with Knit Picks Brava Worsted
* Knit in October 2016

Milly Doll Makeover

* Pattern: Mary, Millie & Morgan by Susan B. Anderson
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Knit in 2015.
* 7 years later she’s getting a makeover.

Garret’s Nana Blanket

* My Ravelry Project Page
* Hook: I (5.5. mm)
* Yarn: likely Red Heart Super Saver
* Fixing Garret’s Nana blanket. I shared more on a blog post on my Down Cellar
Studio Patreon!
* I used the Crumpled Griddle stitch, which I believe is what my Nana used, to
redo the side panel that I ripped back.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Blue Kamakaze Socks

Dance Shoe Legwarmers

Pumpkin Patch Socks

* Pattern: TBD
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pumpkin Patch colorway
* Ravelry Project Page

Kim’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! You can find that PDF here.
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.00 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

2022 Fun with Fiber

* Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete’s Fleece (light blues, dark
blues and whites)
* Check them out on Facebook
* Check out my Ravelry Project Page
* Mom’s tried on Jessica’s Shift Cowl- pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry
available for $7 on Ravelry. I might turn some handspun into this project.

BRAINSTORMING

Inspired by PliedYarnCo’s Instagram post- this Log Cabin Pillow. Check out this
free pattern “Little Log Cabins Recipe” on their website.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Love is Blind Season 1 on Netflix

SOME YEARS LATER

* Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Winslow. $9 US Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry
or directly from their website.
* Knit in March/April 2018
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Can’t really wear it with a coat but I do wear it several times a season in
fall/winter/early spring. Add some fun jewelry, leggings, heels. great for a
date night. Great for chilly winter day when you just want to be wrapped up
in many layers!

* Caesious by Hunter Hammersen
* Curls: Versatile, Wearable Wraps to Knit at Any Gauge- book details on the
Pantsville Press website.
* Knit Feb-April 2015
* My project notes do not say, but think I used close to/all of fingering
weight skein and yet it wasn’t big enough to wrap around my neck and stay
put.
* In the end, I frogged it to use the yarn for something else.

KNITTING IN PASSING

Stephanie @farmsteadknits on Instagram sent mom a very special car package
including a pair of handknit socks & a shawl. Shawl pattern: Around Every Corner
by Stephanie Lotven (tellybeanknits). Check out Stephanie’s Ravelry Project Page
for full details. Yarn: Sea Panda Yarn- click here for their website. Looks like
their Blue Lagoon Mini Set.

IN MY TRAVELS

Russell's Garden Center- March 2022 Farm Fiber Days Event
* Purchases-
* Fibery Jewels Teal Speckle Sock Yarn
* 4 oz of Falkland Fiber Jewels Spots
* Friends in Fiber on Etsy
* 2 skeins of Lillian from Dirty Water Dyeworks- in Mediterranean and Sea
Breeze
* Subito Farms yarn for Millie- pink yarn gradient set- 35 yards each pf the
pinks and 90 yards natural- 100% cormo raised in Montana, dyed in MA
* A Hundred Ravens for Millie- Vanir 100% merino DK in the Fantasia Colorway
* Lunch across the street at The Local afterwards

Visited The Goodwill Bins location in Hudson, NH.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Checked off another item on my 22 for 2022 list- check out new trail. I’ve
also done yoga several times in March- towards my goal of doing yoga every
month.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Garret had a scare with appendicitis but didn’t need emergency surgery!
* Booked basics of our trip to Ireland, Scotland and Barcelona.
* Millie’s Birthday Weekend
* Dinner in an igloo with a tiki theme
* Decorated for Easter

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

People pay for what they do, and still more, for what they have allowed
themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply: by the lives they lead.

–James Baldwin

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_228_-_31522_3.12_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

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Mon, 28 February 2022
Episode 227: Unicorns, Sunshine & PRIZES

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 227 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website- click here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES

Unicorn Macaron Amigurumi

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Blue Kamakaze Socks

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol

Kim’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine.
Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail
Google Drive in case it disappears! You can find that PDF here.
* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
* Hook: G (4.00 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

Check out this Granny Square Chain. It’s a free Crochet pattern
from Homemade@MyPlace

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you
click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from
qualifying purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I met my cousin Chris’ fiancee’s grandmother who will soon be 98 years old.
She told me she used to knit and crochet.
* I found some lovely handkerchiefs at my Mom’s. I think some of the edges were
trimmed by my grandmother and my great-aunt Rachel.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Tune in to hear about our trip to NH to Ski at Loon Mountain.
* We visited Woodstock Inn & Brewery and One Love Brewery.
* We checked out the Three on the Tree Boutique- check out
their Instagram feed.
* We went to the Ice Castles which was so cool.
* We played Penny Drop- available on Amazon (Affiliate Link).
* Riley practiced with her new Cat Eye Stamp using the iMethod Eyeliner
Stamp- click here for my Amazon Affiliate Link

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: is officially over! WOW!

* Sponsor List (Google Doc)
* Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet)

278 on Roster this Season

* 135 people earned 1-25 entries
* 66 people earned 26-50 entries
* 58 people got between 51-100 entries
* 14 of you earned more than 100 entries or more entries towards grand prizes.
* Only 5 did not post any points.

Pigskin ’21 Teams & Conferences

* Our Teams were Part of 2 Conferences this year- Alpaca Conference
(Commissioner: Wendy) & Llama Conference (Commissioner: Jen)
* Llama Conference won- 508,420 points
* Alpaca Conference had a strong showing with 456,414 points
* Highest scoring Team was also in the Llama conference- Team 2- Llamaste-
62,849
* 2nd Place goes to : Team 10- International Llamas- 50,896
* In 3rd Place from the Alpaca Conference is: Team 24 Suri Longnecks- 50,721!

Congrats to all of our players and teams! Tune in to hear if you won a
participation prize or one of our 10 GRAND PRIZES!

ASK ME ANYTHING

How do you knit for Massachusetts winters (Elisa.knits)

* Layers!
* Worsted weight hats and shawls.
* Make fingerless mitts or mittens. Purchase gloves if you prefer those and the
idea of making them doesn’t sound appealing.

Which fiber did you spin with when you began to spin (kmac0107)

* Corriedale. Highly recommend!

What do you want to hear “my name winning a prize? Smile- Mom updates that you
are willing to share” (javajennie) & related question “How’s Mom doing? Sending
good vibes her way “(bayoumamaLA)

* She’s doing well.
* We recorded an update video and shared on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube
Channel at the end of January. You can find that video by clicking here.
* Updates also shared to CaringBridge if you’d like to
subscribe- https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dianelassonde

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Random dance parties during Ski weekend.
* I only fell once skiing in two days!
* Sharing IPAs with my brother.
* So much fun with Snapchat filters. Millie made everyone participate.
* I got to see my friend Laura’s new apartment on the Upper West Side of
Manhattan.
* My cousin’s fiancee’s bridal shower.
* Visiting with my former boss & totally losing track of time.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You don’t have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt
with. You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you’re holding and
my dear one, you and I have been granted a mighty generous one.”-Cheryl Strayed

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_227_-_22822_7.50_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:55pm EDT

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Tue, 15 February 2022
Episode 226: Birthday Fun with Handmades

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 226 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Dotted Rays

* Pattern: Dotted Rays by Stephen West (Knitting pattern available on Ravelry
for 6 Euros ~$7 US. Also available on Gumroad.)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash in the Sagebrush colorway, Knit Picks
Palette in Wonderland Heather, Opal Heather, Caribbean, Seafaring, Spruce.
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Pink Moon Sweater

* Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and
on the This.Bird.Knits Site.
* Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
* Yarn:
* Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019
* Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day’s Russell’s Market January
2020
* mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019
* Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci’s Stitches- LYS
* Marroon- Handspun
* Ravelry Project Page
* The sleeves were too long so I ripped back after the cuff, then did the
kitchener stitch in the round to reattach to the sleeve.
* Check out this video I used to learn how to do the Kitchener Stitch in the
Round
* Vlog January 29 & 30th – shared a little bit of the process.

Fear Less Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Story about the yarn: Shortly after my cousin Gayle listened to E222 that I
recorded with mom where we talked about her cancer diagnosis, she was out
running an errand and the only parking spot she could find was directly in
front of a yarn shop. She took it as a sign and asked for something local
that would be good for socks.
* Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL
* I stitched Fear & Less just before the toes on each sock using stranded color
work and a basic chart I made in Excel.

Boujee New Years Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Yarnable by Hypnotic Yarn in the Boujee New Year Colorway (January 2022
Subscription Box colorway)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link

Ball Band Cozy

* Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern
on Ravelry & LoveCrafts).
* Yarn: Aqua- Lion Brand re-up. Green- other kitchen cotton of unknown origin
* Hook:
* My Ravelry Project Page

Citrus Hat

* Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Zen Colorway
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Size: Adult small which is 96 sts. 20″ circumference but I know from
experience this cast on count should work.
* 2×2 rib then a 6×2 rib
* Stripes- blues, greens, grays.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Gift for my brother’s 40th birthday!

Heart Garland

* Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern
available on this blog)
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Brewski Worsted
* Gift for my friend Liz.

Mom’s Card Heart Garland

* Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern
available on this blog)
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted & other worsted weight acrylic yarn from
stash- blues, greens, yellows, white and silver.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Gift for Mom for all of the cards she’s received recently.

February Yarnable Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available
on Ravelry)
* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Raspberry Creme Colorway (February
Yarnable Subscription Box colorway)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Garret’s Nana Blanket

* My Ravelry Project Page
* Fixing Garret’s Nana blanket. I shared more on a blog post on my Down Cellar
Studio Patreon!

Caribbean Blue Handspun Cowl- frogged

* Yarn: Handpun made with Merino Fiber from Beesy Bee Fibers on Etsy in
Caribbean Hues Colorway. 5 colors greens/blues. 3 ply yarn
* Needles: US 7 (4.5)
* Pattern: None- playing around with stitch pattern for potential design.
didn’t love it.
* My Ravelry Project Page

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

Brainstorming

* Check out this video from Ysolda on Instagram. It shows how you don’t need to
start with a slip knot to start a long-tail cast on and how that can help you
avoid that extra little bump of fabric that slip knot creates. Mind blown!
* Millie’s birthday gifts.
* Tip: Warm water and white vinegar worked perfectly to get slime off a
commercial stuffed animal. It removed the thick, crusted on slime from her
handmade but still left a bit of a pink color cast on them.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Kris legwarmer sock. It fits. Now that I know that, I can make second.
* Knitting at local brewery turned into a conversation!
* Finished up my Ice Time Hat Class.
* I visited Staci’s Stitches for the Hypnotic Yarn trunk show last weekend.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21:

The Pigskin Party is officially over. Thank you to all of you who made it such a
huge success! I will announce all of the rest of the winners on Episode 227 at
the end of February!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Vlog– Vlog January 29 & 30th
* February Yarnable Unboxing Video.

On a Happy Note

* We got about 2 feet of snow in 1 storm during the last weekend in January
* Decorating my very boring laptop shell with stickers
* Netflix Series: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the
Window
* Mom’s birthday. Sleepover. Spa day. Shopping lunch. Dinner. Presents every
couple hours. So much fun!
* Some good news at mom’s recent appointment with her Oncologist.
* My brother Jeff’s birthday fun at Dave and Busters.
* Rachel kindly sent me a gift card to try out Silk and Sonder monthly
journal.
* Wordle– I’m enjoying it! Are you?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world
remains and is immortal.”~ Albert Pike

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_226_-_21522_11.32_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10pm EDT

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Mon, 31 January 2022
Episode 225: Ski Stories & Stitches

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 225 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* In My Travels
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Winter Carnival Hat

* Pattern: Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher
* Yarn: Hedgehog Fibers Merino DK in Genie (multicolored), Pachamama’s Alpacas
Trixie & Preston Sport (natural), Spunky Eclectic Victoria (100% Polworth) in
Sky (Blue) & Ginko (Green)
* Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 5 (3.75 mm)
* Size: Adult Medium
* My Ravelry Project Page

Costume Party Socks

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Sock in the Costume Party Colorway (75% SW Merino/25%
nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Plied 2 skeins of yarn:

* Three Waters Fiber- Forested Hills Colorway- 4 ozs. Split into 3rds but
didn’t weigh anything.
* Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50% merino no colorway
* Washed it but I still need to measure, weight etc.
* Check out my Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol
* Finished the first sock

Emma’s Yarn Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway from
Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL
* My Ravelry Project Page

Boujee New Years Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Yarnable by Hypnotic Yarn in the Boujee New Year Colorway (January 2022
Subscription Box colorway)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link

Dotted Rays

2022 Fun with Fiber

* Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete’s Fleece (light blues, dark
blues and whites)
* Liz from Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works very kindly sent this braid, and a few
others, for me to try out.
* Check them out on Facebook
* 1 bobbin full. Started second.
* Check out my Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* Makers Gonna Sell Podcast Cheryl Ham of Hypnotic Yarn and Nicki Avery of
Avery Lane Creations.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Taught Millie how to make pom poms to make them into little doggies. She
didn’t finish but we got the basics of 2 pom poms done.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I lost my new ski hat in NH but thankfully was able to find it.
* Riley got her sweater project back and knit on that during sleepover at my
parents and then on our ski trip. Millie brought her cowl and knit a bit in
the car… and then per usual got car sick.
* Millie wore a granny square jacket mom made for me when I was little, out to
dinner the other night! It looks super cute on her.
* My friend Laura sends me photos of her feet, warm and cute in her handknit
socks which makes me so happy! Now my friend Megg has started doing that too.
It’s a fun little game.
* Check out my Reel. Use the Hashtag. Share your knits. Encourage your loved
ones to play along too!
* #knitgiftwearshare
* I picked up a bottle of wine for big storm this weekend and received a nice
compliment on my Felici Hat. Aran weight slouchy hat I knit out of Duck Duck
Wool in the Summer Sidewalk Colorway. Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Tune in to hear a story of our ski trip to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire.
PSA: Please wear a helmet!
* Patrons, check out the Patreon feed for a video vlog from that weekend!

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

* Official Rules (Google Doc)
* Register to Play! (Google Form)
* Points Tally Form (Google Form)
* Sponsor List (Google Doc)
* Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @
gmail.com)
* Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
* Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming
soon)
* Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they’re posted in
this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
* Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in
the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
* Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet)
* Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google
Form)
* Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.

Tune in to hear if you’re a December Participation Winner

LIFE IN FOCUS

Tune in to hear an update on my Goals for 2022 and my 22 for 2022 list.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Encanto on Disney Plus. Riley made us a popcorn/candy bar!
* Liz & Millie playing guitars
* I got to see Millie’s last session of gymnastics for the season.
* Meeting up with my friend Melissa and her daughter for lunch.
* We bought a book called “Mom Tell Me Your Stories” from Savers. It’s a book
where you can document answers to questions about your Mom’s life. Riley and
Millie are into it. We spent an hour Sunday morning asking Mom questions.
* Dan bought me a cool new contraption so I can make hot coffee when we go
camping.
* Dan surprising me with dinner one night and lunch another day when my week
was really hectic.
* Not so great- Millie & Mom getting Covid. Happy note- Mom was chosen in the
lottery to get monoclonal antibody infusion!
* Snow is coming!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started
is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and
then starting on the first one.”

—Mark Twain

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Fri, 14 January 2022
Episode 224: New Year, New Projects!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 224 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Click
here for full show notes & photos on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Perry’s Vase Cozy

* Pattern: none
* Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream (teal color)
* Hook: 4.5 mm
* My Ravelry Project Page

Ripped back and repaired toe of Mom’s Patons Kroy Deep End Socks. Click here for
my Ravelry Project Page.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

2022 Fun with Fiber

* Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete’s Fleece (light blues, dark
blues and whites)
* Check them out on Facebook
* 1 bobbin nearly full.
* Check out my Ravelry Project Page
* I shared information from the Livestock Conservancy & from Northwest Yarns.

Citrus Hat

* Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on
Ravelry)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Zen Colorway
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Size: Adult small which is 96 sts. 20″ circumference but I know from
experience this cast on count should work.
* My Ravelry Project Page

Dotted Rays

Winter Carnival Hat

Emma’s Yarn Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL

Bayou Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Bayou Colorway
* My Ravelry Project Page
* New Years Eve cast on based on ones you all selected on Instagram
* Want to try Knit Picks? Please consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

BRAINSTORMING

Pink Moon Sweater

* Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and
on the This.Bird.Knits Site.
* Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
* Yarn:
* Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019
* Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day’s Russell’s Market January
2020
* mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019
* Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci’s Stitches- LYS
* Marroon- Handspun
* Ravelry Project Page
* Finished before the last episode. Blocked it again and the sleeves are too
long.
* I am going to wash and block again, but there’s a 95% chance I’ll be ripping
back the sleeves by a good 4-5 inches.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

* Official Rules (Google Doc)
* Register to Play! (Google Form)
* Points Tally Form (Google Form)
* Sponsor List (Google Doc)
* Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @
gmail.com)
* Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
* Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming
soon)
* Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they’re posted in
this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
* Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in
the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using#DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
* Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet)
* Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google
Form)
* Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.

Updates for this episode:

* December Interception Winner: Congrats to sarahkatsq for Post #10. Thanks to
Natalie for hosting the Cozy Up Interception
* No Interception in January
* Monthly Scavenger Hunt (January clues have been posted): Figure out these fun
clues and earn points each month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or
this Google Doc.
* KAL ends on February 14, 2022

LIFE IN FOCUS

Word of the Year: Pause

* Pause: take a time out. Breathe. Relax. Be present.
* Pause: put obligations that you may no otherwise, on hold and reprioritize.
* Pause: savor the moment. Cherish it. Freeze time if only for a second.
* Pause: I want the cancer to pause. To stop, if only for awhile, to give us
some more time. I know it won’t be forever but I am putting energy into this
pause.
* Pause: a period or time free from engagement
* Pause: take a breather
* Pause: take five
* Pause- and connect. connect my feelings. connect with others.

Primary Goals:

* Move your body 4 days a week. Any movement for 15 minutes or more counts.
* Say Yes to time spent with Mom. Call often. Visit once a week, more if
possible. Say yes to things that involve her unless it’s interferes with my
own mental health or need for rest.
* Journal about each day of this year. I can write about things a day or two
later if need be, but I do want to keep a record. I do want to pause and
reflect on things are they happen this year.

22 for 2022 List

Check out this episode of Happier with Gretchen Rubin to hear more about this
project.

1. Go Skiing (from 2021)
2. Knit a garment out of handspun (from 2021)
3. Spend at least two hours learning something new (on my own, in a class,
YouTube videos etc)
4. Read 22 novels
5. Go to an art museum
6. Buy something a little extravagant
7. Meet with financial planner about new investments.
8. Do at least 1 yoga video per month
9. Kayak at one new place
10. Create the collage wall in my studio
11. Visit Eme at school
12. Try out the new trail on Grove Street
13. 2nd Annual Nora Ephron Movies Day
14. Purge & declutter the secretary
15. Plan and go on at least 1 date with Dan that involves going at least 1
place we don’t “normally” go
16. Take a vacation/staycation before August
17. Buy a fabulous new dress to wear to weddings
18. Have my car’s backup camera checked out & ideally fixed
19. Hire a professional photographer for family photos
20. Spend a weekend with Laura (in NY or MA)
21. Go Apple Picking
22. Hang a calendar in the diningroom

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Quiet New Year’s Eve at home, with Covid all around us. Homemade popcorn,
cold craft beer, and Lupin on Netflix.
* I got a text from my cousin Joanie. Her mom, my Aunt Florence has been
struggling to make pom poms for the hats she’s been knitting. I showed her
early in December how to use the Clover pom pom maker I bought her, but she
was still a bit stuck. Joanie’s daughters helped her make the pom poms! They
came out great! Love a good family project.
* January 2: Nora Ephron Day. Started with You’ve Got Mail, found a Nora Ephron
documentary Everything is Copy on HBO Max, then proceeded to watch Sleepless
in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally.
* Getting silly videos of my niece Hattie in Ireland
* My January Yarnable Box! Check out the video on my YouTube Channel
* Yoga with Adriene: Move- A 30 Day Yoga Journey. Check out the Playlist on
YouTube. I’ve done 4 so far.
* SNOW! We got a good 7-8 inches and it was beautiful.
* Fun dinner, post-Christmas but still exchanging gifts with friends, and
Yahtzee playing game night at Mom’s last Saturday.
* I’ve kept my succulent alive for 1 whole year!
* Started teaching my Ice Time Hat Class at Staci’s Stitches this week. I won’t
be teaching again this year, but I will keep you posted if that changes.
* An impromptu dinner and game night at mom’s this Thursday.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

New Year- new verse, new chapter, or just the same old story? Ultimate we write
it. The choice is ours.

-Alex Morritt.

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* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_224_-_11422_3.24_PM.mp3
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Fri, 31 December 2021
Episode 223: Finishing all the Things

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 223 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes and photos check out my website. www.downcellarstudio.com/223

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mermaid Tail Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Mermaid Tail colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Crochet Squirrel

* Pattern: Crochet Squirrel by Junuen Lisunia (free crochet pattern on Ravelry)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from stash in light brown and dark brown
* Ravelry Project Page

Among Us- Blue

* Pattern- Among Us Amigurumi by Tiffany Horton- free crochet pattern
available on her website or $2.50
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Ravelry Page shows Among Us Characters alive and dead (dead is when they have
a bone exposed) and with a crown. But the “without a bone” and “crown”
instructions are not actually included in the PDF. See below for option that
has the bone.

Among Us- Yellow with Bone

* Pattern- Among Us Amigurumi Dead Version by Tiffany Horton- available free on
her website
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn from Stash- in Yellow
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

* Pattern: Camp Out Fingerless Mitts by tante ehm- Free Knitting Pattern
available on Ravelry.
* Yarn: Fully Spun Sock Yarn in the Blue Hole Colorway (blue) with a strand of
fingering weight Corriedale handspun yarn.
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Mom’s Christmas Headband

* Pattern: 108-18 Knitted Hair Band by DROPS Design. Free Pattern available
from DROPS website & on Ravelry.
* Yarn: Fully Spun Sock Yarn in the Blue Hole Colorway (blue) with a strand of
fingering weight Corriedale handspun yarn.
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Riley’s Christmas Cardigan

* Pattern: Everyday Cardigan in Merino No. 5 by Loopy Mango
* Needles: US 15 (10 mm)
* Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green (sage color)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern calls for Seed Stitch but I’m just using the basic instructions and
using cables and ribbing for the body/sleeves.
* For the front bands I did HDC through back/front loop.

Pink Moon Sweater

Brainstorming

* I purchased, for the first time, the complete set of Knit Picks Felici. 10
colorways. 1 50g ball each (I subsequently ordered another set). Considering
purchasing from Knit Picks? Consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Designs- when I have a bit more mental bandwidth…
* We found my grandmothers rugmaking supplies at Mom’s house. Need to do some
googling!
* Spinning.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

2021 Knitting in Review

90 finished knit/crochet projects

* 2 cardigans
* 5 tops
* 19 toys
* 5 shawls
* 24 pairs of socks
* 4 headbands
* 1 pair of mitts
* 1 knitted tree decoration
* 1 Christmas stocking
* 12 hats
* 7 blankets
* 2 jar cozies
* 7 garlands

Spinning- 4 projects, 11 skeins, 1,686 yards of Yarn (8 spinning projects in
2020 but they were smaller)

Crochet- 38 projects. Knitting 52 projects

Click here for a link to my 2021 Ravelry Projects Tab.

SOME YEARS LATER

In July, I gifted my niece Gabriella a teddy bear crochet with Bernat Velvet
yarn. She bumped her lip on the way over for a Christmas visit and grabbed her
bear for comfort so they brought it with them. Lots of ends sticking out. I took
a cable needle and shoved them back in and she looked pretty great after that!

Gabriella’s Velvet Bear

* Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman- available
on Yarnspirations website.
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Misty Gray Colorway
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Making banana ice cream with Garret. We use this recipe.
* Making Pizzelles- tasted delicious but looked kind of crumby but
confectionary sugar hides many sins.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* During a recent sleepover, Millie wanted help with a knitting project and per
usual she claimed she didn’t remember how to knit, but when she sat down and
started, she picked right up where she left off. We have learned though that
she does not enjoy bamboo needles so I need to work on getting her a short
circular, metal needle replacement for the cowl she’s working on.
* Riley’s current project is a cowl from Lion Brand in a fun color changing
yarn. It turned out a bit too big and so instead, she wants to make it into a
top for Millie. She’s learned to make i-cord to use for straps and we’ll sew
those on when she’s done.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

* Monthly Scavenger Hunt (December clues have been posted): Figure out these
fun clues and earn points each month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or
this Google Doc.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Starting my annual Year in Review process. I shared about this last year on my
YouTube Channel. Check out that video here

Tune in to hear how I did with my 21 for 2021 list. Hear more about these lists
on the Happier Podcast w/ Gretchen Rubin

I also reviewed my Word of the Year and primary goals for 2021.

ASK ME ANYTHING

* Shana “Savers, duh!”- Check out the Christmas Thrifting Video on my YouTube
Channel.
* Marilynknits- “Could you talk about you learned to crochet? I think you
probably already shared but I forget. Maybe you could also share a source for
your favorite crochet tutorials. I am learning how to crochet!”
* Crochet School Videos on the Crafty Minx Website
* knit_read_sleep: “How the cling wrap game works. That looked so fun”- tune in
to hear my description & check out our video of the Cling Wrap Game Video on
the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
* francesgiff-knitting plans for 2022
* Handspun garment
* A new hat for me.
* Spinning
* I want to make more garlands for my house. Christmas themed one would be
fun.
* Genna-with-a-gee: “What are you best methods for having a successful year?
Keeping low stress?”
* Build habits that get you headed where you want to go. Figure out not just
what you’re aiming for but concrete steps of when, where, how you’ll do
things to move in that direction.
* Be grateful. Look for the good things happening around you and you’ll find
those.
* Remember that life isn’t all good. It’s a mix. We’re supposed to be sad,
angry, overwhelmed. Personally I don’t find it useful to try to find a way
out of that. Experience it. Lean in, and then…when it feels like it could
pass, move on. Try to move back towards more positive emotions.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Thank you for all of your kind notes, comments, cards etc after we announced
last episode that Mom is battling lung cancer. We truly appreciate it. After
a grueling experience with the special pharmacy, Mom has finally started her
gene therapy treatment.
* Visiting with Maria who was visiting from Barcelona. Check out the Day 17
Vlogmas Video to see the treats my friend Marta and her sons sent over for
Dan and me.
* Thrifting with Mom & the kids followed by a 4 kid sleepover.Check out the Day
18 & 19 Vlogmas Video for more. Patrons, check out your Patreon feed for an
even longer video with lots more highlights and funny moments from the kids.
* In addition to fun pancakes- we also scored a sea themed waffle maker at
Savers so we made Dolphin, Seahorse and Crab waffles!
* Babysitting my niece Gabriella.
* Singing Christmas Carols by the fire even if it was freezing outside!
* A quieter Christmas Eve than we planned that turned into a lovely night.
* Christmas Day with our families. So much fun and laughter. Check out Vlogmas
videos for more.
* Continued adventures with Helen- the mannequin head- we discussed on the last
episode. Millie and Dan got into hijinks on Christmas!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Satisfaction is always available. It is just not always looked for. If, when
you enter any experience, you enter with curiosity, respect and interest you
will emerge enriched and with awareness you have been enriched. Awareness of
enrichment is what satisfaction is.”

-Ann Hastings

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

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* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
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Direct download: Episode_223_-_123121_11.34_AM.mp3
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Wed, 15 December 2021
Episode 222: Holidays, Hijinks & Hugs Here

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 222 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes and photos can be found on my website:
http://www.downcellarstudio.com/222

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Charlie, Candy, Alicia, Rachel, Rainah,
Luanne & Beth

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Aila Grace Shawl

* Pattern: Aila Grace by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarn: Into the Whirled Gloucester Sock in the Ramble Colorway (oranges, reds,
pinks, purples)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Check out Day 10 of my Vlogmas Videos to see the shawl after blocking.

Gnomes of the Gnorth

* Pattern: Gnomes of the Gnorth by Sue Perez (free crochet pattern
on Ravelry & website). Video tutorial available on YouTube.
* Hook: B
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Dance Shoe Legwarmers

Mermaid Tail Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Mermaid Tail colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Riley’s Christmas Cardigan

* Pattern: Everyday Cardigan in Merino No. 5 by Loopy Mango
* Needles: US 15 (10 mm)
* Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green (sage color)
* My Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Sweet Bobby Podcast– 6 part investigative series about a woman’s experience with
being Catfished in England.

SOME YEARS LATER

In July of 201, I knit Mom a pair of socks out of scraps of Knit Picks Felici. I
washed them with a large batch of socks this week and both have holes in the
heels. Click here for the Ravelry Project Page. At least 1-2 other pairs in this
batch were knit before 2017 and they look great.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Mom & I did some Christmas baking with Riley and Millie.
* We made Snickerdoodles, Blondies and no-bake protein bites with oats, peanuts
and chocolate chips.
* Decorating the tree together.
* I talked on the last episode about getting wool strips of fabric from Dan’s
friend’s mother. In this episode I chat with Mom about supplies my Nana might
have for braided rugs.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

Updates in this episode

* Monthly Scavenger Hunt (December clues have been posted): Figure out these
fun clues and earn points each month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or
this Google Doc.
* Tune in to hear the winner of the November Interception Challenge.
* Tune in to hear November Interception Winners.
* December Interception: hosted by Knitty Natty. Find details in
this Ravelry thread or in this Google Doc. Cast on 12/1/21 or later. Deadline
to post 12/31/21.
* Check out Natalie’s patterns for ideas- Ravelry Link.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Diane, Jen’s Mom, shared the troubling news of her lung cancer diagnosis. Click
here for more information about this cancer that’s caused by an EGFR mutation.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Riley & Millie’s Christmas Panto
* Jenny & the Pajamas
* Helen!
* Vlogmas– check out the playlist on my YouTube Channel.
* Out supportive friends, family & medical professionals.
* Getting the Christmas wrapping done quickly with Dan’s help.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won’t
either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love.
You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You have to risk your
heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken,
or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes too near, let yourself sit by an
apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting
their sweetness. Tell yourself that you tasted as many as you could.”

-Louise Erdrich

Thank you for tuning in.
Contact Information:

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* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
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* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_222_-_121521_4.30_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:07pm EDT

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Mon, 29 November 2021
Episode 221: Christmas Crafty!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 221 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.

Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Queen City Yarns. Use the code TOUCHDOWN
to save 25% off all in stock items now thru Dec 15. Advent Calendars are not
included.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Little Frog

* Pattern: Little Frog Toy by by Yulia Klyushina ($2.60 US crochet pattern)
Available on Ravelry & Etsy
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in the Alfalfa Colorway (green) + white
acrylic worsted yarn from stash
* Eyes: from 6060 on Etsy- similar to these.

Sweet & Sour Socks

* Yarn: hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet & Sour colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Christmas Stocking for Peyton

* Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not
available online anymore)
* Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red, Red Heart Super Saver Solids in
Hunter Green and White
* Hook: F (3.75mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Crochet Christmas Tree

* Pattern: None
* Yarn: White Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn, Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle in the
Marshmallow Colorway, Caron Simply Soft Party in the Snow Sparkle Colorway
* Hook: H (5.0 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Dance Shoe Legwarmers

Mr. Fezziwig Socks

Mermaid Tail Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Mermaid Tail colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Aila Grace Shawl

* Pattern: Aila Grace by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarn: Into the Whirled Gloucester Sock in the Ramble Colorway (oranges, reds,
pinks, purples)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

* Indie GAL patterns I purchased during Sale:
* Favorite Flannel Hat by Alicia Plummer- Ravelry Link to Pattern
* Rotvalli Mitts by Karoliina H Designs (around $3.30 US)- Ravelry Pattern
link
* Stocking for my cousin Chris’ fiancée
* I was given a lot of wool fabric in 1-2 inch strips. What should I use them
for? Braided rug? weaving? Punch needle?

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

1. Soundtracks by Jon Acuff. Started 10/31. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
2. The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop
Affiliate Link.
3. The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop
Affiliate Link.

Gee Thanks… just bought it. Podcast

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Crafting with Eme and Aila. Yarn covered styrofoam trees

* Made with recycled plastic
* Some yarn from Savers
* Lion brand Wool Ease
* Red Heart Scrubby. Looks like lights and or tinsel

Girls made jewelry. Aila glued embroidery floss to match box cars for ornaments.
Will cover hot glue with clay Aila embroidery box

KNITTING IN PASSING

I share a story about a text from my friend Laura who received a comment in
public about her hand knit socks.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21Important Links:

November Gratitude Bonus Ticket- get 500 tickets as a token of our gratitude by
going to the Points Tally Form (Google Form) and choosing the November Bonus
Ticket option by 12/1/21.
Winner for November Interception to be Announced in Thread Soon. Will share
winner on next episode. :

* Fancy Footwork Challenge hosted by Shanalines Designs- Ravelry Link or
Website Link
* Check out Shana’s Ravelry bundle for ideas!

* December Interception: hosted by Knitty Natty. Find details in
this Ravelry thread or in this Google Doc. Cast on 12/1/21 or later. Deadline
to post 12/31/21.
* Check out Natalie’s patterns for ideas- Ravelry Link.
* Live Event: 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 1st on the Knitty Natty
YouTube Channel.The event with be a live cast on party + a live tutorial
with tips for the knit Yarn Cozy Lite pattern
* Monthly Scavenger Hunt: Figure out these fun clues and earn points each
month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc.

November Scavenger Hunt Clues: will be posted soon on the Ravelry Forum & on my
website.
October Prize Winners (pressed for time last time so didn’t get to include
these)
Over 2k uses of the hashtag!!

EVENTS

* Vlogmas coming up on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel starting 12/1
* Indie Design Gift-a-Long coming up: November 28-December 31, 2021
* The sale period will run Tuesday, November 23 at 8 pm (US-EST) through
Monday, November 29 at 11:59 pm (US-EST)
* Check out the Indie Design GAL Ravelry Group
* Coupon Code: giftalong2021
* Fasten-off Yarn-A-Long Event– kicks off 11/30. 25% off Sale ends 12/6. KAL
runs through December 31st.
* Need to have patterns that are discountable off Ravelry. LoveCrafts doesn’t
allow this, so I’ll be looking into options so I can participate next
year.
* I’ll be teaching Ice Time Hat Class at Staci’s Stitches starting in January.
* Karen & Jessica of the Make Good Podcast are hosting a Sock KAL. Check out
their website for details.
* Windswept Monique of the Knitting on the Run Podcast is hosting her annual Be
a Helper Craft-a-long. Check out her website for details or
Monique’s Instagram Page.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– December 9-12.
* Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January 2022 has been canceled. They’re
currently planning for: February 9–12, 2023
* Stitches West: March 3-6, 2022 (proof of vaccination + masks will be
required) in Sacramento, CA

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Making cookies with mom
* Thanksgiving!
* Aila and Eme sleepover.
* Tree decorating
* Zoom with Patrons on Black Friday.
* Breaking in my new MacBook Pro 14 inch
* Dan scanning old family photos and showing them to me.
* Nearly done Christmas shopping
* House decorated for Christmas!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“With one kind gesture you can change a life. One person at a time you can
change the world. One day at a time we can change everything.”
― Steve Maraboli

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_221_-_112921_5.35_PM.mp3
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Mon, 15 November 2021
Episode 220: Of Seas & Skies

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 220 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes & photos check out my website:
http://www.downcellarstudio.com/220

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Anne Beady Designs on Ravelry & Etsy,
Charming Ewe & Imagined Landscapes

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Static Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Static in the Neptune Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Mermaid

* Pattern: Melody Mermaid Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Minis in Cream (body/face), Paprika (hair), Marina
(tail)
* Hook: B 2.25 mm
* Ravelry Project Page

Little Astronaut

* Pattern: Little Astronaut by Valto Ekaterina ($4.50 crochet pattern- also
available on Etsy)
* Hook: B 2.25 mm
* Yarn: White & Black worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash
* Ravelry Project Page
* Work arms & legs. Put aside. work head, neck. great instructions on how to
attach limbs as you go.

Mended: Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

* Ravelry Project Page
* Free Knitting Pattern by tante ehm
* I used Berrocco Ultra Alpaca
* These would be great for the Nov Interception if you haven’t already found a
pattern for that!

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Costume Party Socks

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Sock in the Costume Party Colorway (75% SW Merino/25%
nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Sweet & Sour Socks

* Yarn: hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet & Sour colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Christmas Stocking for Peyton

Pink Moon Sweater

BRAINSTORMING

* Little Toy Frog by Julia Ka. Ravelry Link. Etsy Link. $2.60 Crochet Pattern.
* Dance Shoe Legwarmers by Sherry Katherine Vernon- Ravelry Link (free knitting
pattern).
* Check out the Pigskin Sponsor Ravelry Bundle ideas for gifts. Tip (sort by
Yarn used)
* Dinosaur Tails Fidget Toy ($1 crochet pattern) Ravelry Link by Knitty Natty
* Go Fun like Gnome Fun by Sarah Shira- Ravelry Link. Website Link.
* Ball Band Cozy by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet
pattern)- Ravelry Link. LoveCrafts Link.
* Cashmears by Sarah Jordan ($4 knitting pattern) Ravelry Link- cabled DK
headband
* Do or Do Not Hat by Cassandra Cruikshank of Eat Knit & Dye- $5 knitting
pattern- Ravelry Link. Bulky baby Yoda hat
* Trail Mix by Lisa K. Ross- $4 knitting pattern- Ravelry Link- fingering
weight cable mitts- 6 mo to 6 years
* Without a Paddle Hat by Mary Hull Kino Knits-$6 Knitting
Pattern. Ravelry Link
* Phishing Mitt(en)s by Jesie Ostermiller $6 knitting pattern- Ravelry Link.
DK weight colowork mitts/mittens inspired by Phish Foods Ben & Jerry ice
cream
* Rambler cowl by Lisa Cannon (Fibernymph Dye Works- Ravelry Link. $5 Worsted
weight twisted stitch and lace cowl
* Muskoka Cowl by Brenda Castiel- Ravelry Link. $6 Knitting pattern. Dk
weight- non-traditional Fair Isle designs such as checkerboards, diamonds
and chevron stripes.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Amazon Affiliate Link

The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Amazon Affiliate Link

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

Riley wore her Nanaimo Cardigan to play rehearsal and texted me to say her
Director really liked it!

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

This episode:

* Congrats to October Interception Winner- KarensAdventures
* Check out the details of the November Interception hosted by Shanalines
Designs. Find details in this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc. Cast on
11/1/21 or later. Deadline to post is 11/30/21.
* I teased the December Interception: Cozy Up Challenge with Knitty Natty
* Live Event: 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 1st on the Knitty Natty
YouTube Channel.The event with be a live cast on party + a live tutorial
with tips for the knit Yarn Cozy Lite pattern
* Monthly Scavenger Hunt: Figure out these fun clues and earn points each
month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc.

EVENTS

* Indie Design Gift-a-Long coming up: November 28-December 31, 2021
* The sale period will run Tuesday, November 23 at 8 pm (US-EST) through
Monday, November 29 at 11:59 pm (US-EST)
* Check out the Indie Design GAL Ravelry Group
* I’ll be teaching Ice Time Hat Class at Staci’s Stitches starting in January.
* Karen & Jessica of the Make Good Podcast are hosting a Sock KAL. Check out
their website for details.
* Windswept Monique of the Knitting on the Run Podcast is hosting her annual Be
a Helper Craft-a-long. Check out her website for details or
Monique’s Instagram Page.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– December 9-12.
* Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January 2022 has been canceled. They’re
currently planning for: February 9–12, 2023
* Stitches West: March 3-6, 2022 (proof of vaccination + masks will be
required) in Sacramento, CA

LIFE IN FOCUS

I checked off another of my 21 in 2021 list items. #18 Do something spontaneous
and delightful. Whisked Aila and Riley off to Great Barrington to see Emelyn!

* Craft Fair
* Rooster made from dyed eggshells and silicone.
* Button Earrings from Caren Kinne Studios. Website.
Instagram: carenkinnestudio
* Fiesta Bar and Grill
* Bistro Box– great outdoor lunch. Long line but worth the wait. Even the
hungry girls agreed.
* Patisserie Lenox on Main Street in Great Barrington
* Even more delightful- in brainstorming what they want for Christmas the kids
looked through my Rav pages at what I’ve already made them which was
delightful in and of itself, but then we found a cute photo of Eme at age 10
w/ a pair of mitts and a cowl I made her. She had that set with her, so we
did a recreation photo!

ASK ME ANYTHING

Dorothy asked about Thanksgiving Plans.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Halloween pics of the kiddos.
* Fun mail: my Advent Swap & my Legacy Fiber Artz calendar!
* Teaching sock knitting classes.
* Switching up the path of my morning walks.
* Playing games with the girls on vacation. Relative Insanity & What do you
Meme.( All variations on Apples to Apples/Cards Against Humanity)
* Yarnable Subsription Box- November box contained an awesome Apple candle and
mulling spices for apple cider. Delicious!
* I got to see my cousin Jenny at work 2 days in a row!
* Doing a bit of work on the side with my first boss at MGH.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I love repetition. Repetitions turn time into a place, turns the days into a
house, where the repetitions form the walls, floor, and ceiling.”– Karl Ove
Knausgaard

Thank you for tuning in.

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_220_-_111521_8.53_AM.mp3
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Sun, 31 October 2021
Episode 219: Disney!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 219 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Scroll down for links.
This week's segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Fall is My Favorite Socks
* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh sock in the Fall is my Favorite Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Whatits Galore Socks
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whatits Galore Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Want to try Felici? Consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* I found the first sock & finished the second!

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Pink Moon Sweater
* Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and
on the This.Bird.Knits Site.
* Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
* Yarn:
* * Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019
* Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day's Russell's Market January
2020
* mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019
* Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci's Stitches- LYS
* Marroon- Handspun
* A little bit of lace in the yoke above the colorwork- Pink held double w/
alpaca. First time using a fuzzy yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* Finished yoke & tried it on.

Spinning
* Rhapsody Fiber Arts Marina Roving: 50% Angora/50% Merino. 2 oz
* No colorway name

Baker Street Socks
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici and in the Baker Street Colorway & Knit Picks Stroll
in Navy
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Costume Party Socks
* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Sock in the Costume Party Colorway (75% SW Merino/25%
nylon)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Static Socks
* Yarn: Knit Picks Static in the Neptune Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* First sock 36g. 10 inches from cuff to start of heel flap and about a 10.5
inch foot. 56 sts/ 8 sts per inch gauge.
* Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming
* Cozy Winter Sweater Wreath- Ravelry Link to Pattern
* * Heard about this on the Imagined Landscapes Podcast Episode 125.
* Among Us characters requested by Millie. She selected this pattern of those
available on Ravelry- Ravelry Pattern Link.
* Alien for Oisin & a toy for Hattie (no specific patterns in mind yet)
* Socks for Megg
* Riley- said she wants something to match me... need to chat more about that.
* I need to solicit toy/other knits requests for other kids

I am planning to donate the hats I knit to Donate Snap Hats to Knit the Rainbow
All garments can be delivered to KtR at the address below either by mail or via
scheduled drop-off.
456 W 167th St.
Unit 1D
New York, NY 10032
From the Armchair
* The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai- still reading but very much enjoying.
* * Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Amazon Affiliate Link
* Liz (knittykitties) recommended - Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life by
Sutton Foster
* * Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Amazon Affiliate Link

In My Travels
* Tune in to hear about our recent family trip to Florida- including
Disney World!

KAL News
Pigskin Party '21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21
Important Links:
* Official Rules (Google Doc)
* Register to Play! (Google Form)
* Points Tally Form (Google Form)
* Sponsor List (Google Doc)
* Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @
gmail.com)
* Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
* Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming
soon)
* Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they're posted in this
Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
* Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in
the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using#DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
* Check out your standings (and others') on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet)
* Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google
Form)
* Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.

Check out the details of the November Interception:
* Fancy Footwork Challenge hosted by Shanalines Designs- Ravelry Link or
Website Link
* Check out Shana's Ravelry bundle for ideas!

The October Interception Winner will be announced on the next episode.
Events
Fiber Festival of New England- November 6 & 7th Springfield, MA
Life in Focus
Tune in to hear my update on my 21 for 2021 list.
On a Happy Note
* Disney- a very generous gift from my parents.
* Riding rides with the kids at Disney!
* Visiting my cousins Gayle and Meagan, especially seeing Gayle's new place and
the area where she's building her new house.
* Woodchopping weekend
* October zoom with Patrons. I am so grateful for you and always have a blast
hanging out. Check out my Patreon Page for more details.
* The Yarnaics talked about wearing a shawl a day in October. I got a late
start but am enjoying wearing them (almost) daily.
* I purchased an Apple Watch! Any tips, app suggestions or things I should
know?

Quote of the Week
"Progress is not possible with deviation." Frank Zappa
Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:
* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_219_-_103021_3.28_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

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Fri, 15 October 2021
Episode 218: For the Love of Colorwork

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 218 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Pink Moon Sweater

* Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and
on the This.Bird.Knits Site.
* Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
* Yarn:
* Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019
* Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day’s Russell’s Market January
2020
* mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019
* Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci’s Stitches- LYS
* Marroon- Handspun
* A little bit of lace in the yoke above the colorwork- Pink held double w/
alpaca. First time using a fuzzy yarn
* Ravelry Project Page
* I have about 6-10 rounds of colorwork left! So addictive. Have had to stop
and make myself stretch and then switch to another project.

Fall is My Favorite Socks

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh sock in the Fall is my Favorite Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh is a Pro Shop Sponsor for the Pigskin Party- 40 points
* Pattern: OMG Heel- Pro Shop – 40
* Project Bag: Cookie & Bees– Snack Shack Sponsor- 20 points
* 100 points + yardage
* First sock is done. Cuff on the second is nearly done!

Millie Margaret Shawl (worsted)

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Millie Margaret Kit (Pigskin Party Exclusive) in the
Ashenvale Colorway
* 3 100g skeins of Woolens & Nosh. 2 skeins of the Ashenvale self-striping
for either end. 1 skein of the dusty purple for the center panel.
* Needles: US 10 (6.0 mm)
* Pattern: Millie Margaret (worsted) by Jennifer Lassonde
* Ravelry Project Page
* 40 pts for Pro Shop Sponsor Pattern
* 60 pts for Pro Shop Exclusive Kit

Three Waters Farm Superfine Merino

* Started 9/2
* Colorway: Forested Hills
* My Ravelry Page

Baker Street Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici and in the Baker Street Colorway & Knit Picks Stroll
in Navy
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

I shared details about the potentially ridiculous number of projects I’m packing
for my trip to Florida.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Fake Doctors Real Friends Podcast with Zach Braf & Donald Faison
* Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate
Link.
* Heard about this book from Knit All the Yarn Podcast on YouTube
* I learned part way through that she’s the author of perhaps my favorite blog
post of all timesabout a giant metal chicken named Beyonce. Find that post
here.
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

Tune in to hear about my visit to Scratch Supply Co. in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
I was so excited to meet Karen and Jessica. I’m working on a video so if you’re
not already subscribed to my channel on YouTube: Down Cellar Studio, check it
out!

I also shared stories about a recent camping trip to Vermont and sleeping in
Dan’s hammock.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

Special Highlights on This Episode:

* Tune in to see if you’re the September Interception Winner.
* October Interception: hosted by Knitters Brewing Company. Find details in
this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread. Open 10/5 through 10/31/21.
* Monthly Scavenger Hunt: Figure out these fun clues and earn points each
month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* I ordered Legacy Fiber Artz Advent Calendar!
* I’m signed up for another Advent Swap through the Between Knits & Purls
YouTube Channel/Ravelry Group. Sign ups for this close on 10/16/21. Check out
their Ravelry Post for details.
* Outdoor yoga!
* Riley & Millie’s softball games.
* Apple Picking! My Favorite Day of the Year (Patrons, check out a video in
your feed!)
* Visiting with Tom who brought us a bunch of beer!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You only need to know the direction, not the destination. The direction is
enough to make the next choice.” -James Clear

Thank you for tuning in!

Direct download: Episode_218_-_10621_5.13_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

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Thu, 30 September 2021
Episode 217: Hats!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 217 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website:
http://www.downcellarstudio.com/217

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works, Love in Stitches,
Charming Ewe

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Snap Hat #5 & #6

* Pattern: Snap by Tin Can Knits ($6 pattern available on their website or
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 7 & US 10.5 (4.5 & 6.5 mm) needles
* Yarn: fingering weight scraps- 4 strands of fingering held together.
* Ravelry Project Pages: Hat 5, Hat 6
* I had hoped to donate these Snap Hats to Hats for Sailors Project but they
are requesting 100% wool (ideally superwash wool) for its flame resistant
quality.

Without a Paddle Hat

* Pattern: Without a Paddle by Mary Hull of Kino Knits
* Needles: US 3
* Yarn: Handspun gifted to me by Melissa: Frabjeous Fibers Tri-Color BFL in the
Cottage Garden Colorway- Click here for Melissa’s Ravelry Page for this
handspun
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Three Waters Farm Superfine Merino

* Colorway: Forested Hills
* My Ravelry Page

Pink Moon Sweater

Love Letters Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Mountain Tweed BFL Fingering in the Love Letters
Colorway
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works– Pro Shop Sponsor- 40 points
* Bag: Anne Beady Designs– Pro Shop Sponsor- Pigskin ’21 Exclusive- 60 points
* Yarn Cozy: Cookie & Bees– Snack Shack Sponsor- 20 points
* Pattern: OMG Heel- Pro Shop – 40
* 160 points

Mermaid Socks

* Yarn: agirlandherwool BFL sock in the August 2020 Club Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

I want to knit all the hats, a crochet stocking and some DK socks for myself.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

KNITTING IN PASSING

I shared a story about chatting with my friend’s uncles about hand knits they
received as kids.

IN MY TRAVELS

Tune in to hear a bit about my visit to 6 stores during the Cape & South Shore
Yarn Haul. Check out my YouTube Channel for an upcoming video.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

* Official Rules (Google Doc)
* Register to Play! (Google Form)
* Points Tally Form (Google Form)
* Sponsor List (Google Doc)
* Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @
gmail.com)
* Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
* Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming
soon)
* Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they’re posted in
this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
* Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in
the End Zone Dance Ravelry Threadand using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
* Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet)
* Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google
Form)
* Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.

September Skills Building Interception: hosted by Irocknits Designs. Find the
details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread. Runs September 15-October
1, 2021. Thank you, Cori, for hosting. Find her patterns on her website &
on Ravelry.

October Interception: INCREASE Your Score: hosted by Wendy of Knitters Brewing
Company.
Details will posted before this opens on 10/5. Prize: $30 gift certificate to
the Knitters Brewing Co Etsy Shop

EVENTS

* Greater Boston Yarn Crawl– September 30-October 3.
* I am teaching a class on the OMG Heel Socks at Staci’s Stitches in Scituate,
MA. Classes will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Wednesdays, starting Oct. 20,
and continuing on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and 10. $80 for the 4 sessions.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– October 7-10, 2021. November 11-14, 2021
* NY Sheep & Wool (AKA Rhinebeck): October 17 & 18, 2021
* Indie Untangled Rhinebeck
* Fiber Festival of New England: Nov 6 & 7, 2021 in Springfield, MA

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

Check out new vides on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel

* Berkshire Vacation Vlog
* Crafty Chat #11 with Mary Hull/Kino Knits will go up on my YouTube Channel on
Friday 10/1 at 12p Eastern.
* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul Video (including Yarny Show & Tell) coming soon.

Life in Focus

Two thumbs up for the Maintenance Phase Podcast

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Fall decorations
* Cooler mornings and evenings!
* Flannel shirts!
* Mushrooms growing everywhere.
* The mosquitos aren’t bothering me on morning walks anymore.
* Outdoor yoga
* Facetime with Hattie- “let me see the tractor… I miss you tractor!”
* Getting to one of Garret’s baseball games. Checking out renovations at my.
brother’s house.
* Rewatching Scrubs.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Humor is what happens when we’re told the truth quicker and more directly than
we’re used to.” – George Saunders

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_217_-_92921_8.22_AM.mp3
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Wed, 15 September 2021
Episode 216: Vacation Knitting

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 216 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes including photos can be found on my website by clicking here:
www.downcellarstudio.com/216

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles,
Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Imagined Landscapes, Anne Beady Designs &
Good Noodle Yarn Company

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

4 Snap Hats

* Pattern: Snap by Tin Can Knits ($6 pattern available on their website or
on Ravelry)
* Needles: US 7 & US 10.5 (4.5 & 6.5 mm) needles
* Yarn: fingering weight scraps
* Used anywhere from 62-72g of yarn
* #3 used 1 strand of DK and 2 strands of fingering. All others used 4 strands
of fingering held together.
* Ravelry Project Pages: Hat 1 (darker greens), Hat 2 (lighter greens), Hat
3 (cream with green/orange), Hat 4 (purples)

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Three Waters Farm Superfine Merino

* Started 9/2
* Colorway: Forested Hills
* 100g braid.
* My Ravelry Page

Pink Moon Sweater

Whatits Galore Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whatits Galore Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Want to try Felici? Consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link

Fall is My Favorite Socks

* Yarn: Woolens & Nosh sock in the Fall is my Favorite Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Pigskin Bonus Point Breakdown:
* Yarn: Woolens and Nosh is a Pro Shop Sponsor- 40 points
* Pattern: OMG Heel- Pro Shop Sponsor- 40 points
* Project Bag: Cookie & Bees– Snack Shack Sponsor- 20 points
* Total: 100 points + yardage points

Love Letters Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Mountain Tweed BFL Fingering in the Love Letters
Colorway
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Pigskin Bonus Point Breakdown:
* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works– Pro Shop Sponsor- 40 points
* Bag: Anne Beady Designs– Pro Shop Sponsor- Pigskin ’21 Exclusive- 60 points
* Yarn Cozy: Cookie & Bees– Snack Shack Sponsor- 20 points
* Pattern: OMG Heel- Pro Shop Sponsor – 40 points
* 160 points + yardage points

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Woodswoman by Anne LaBastille. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Punch Needle

KNITTING IN PASSING

Recent trip to the Berkshires, chatted with a lovely couple from CT around the
fire outside the lodge. The husband talked about how he learned to crochet when
he was young, much to his father’s dismay. His family lived on a campground in
the summer and his mother, grandmother and aunts all crocheted so they taught
him and he really enjoyed it. He said he also had a cross stitch kit he bought
ages ago and he’s looking forward to diving into that during retirement and
longing for that meditative space of the repetition of the thread and the
needle!

IN MY TRAVELS

Stay Tuned for Vacation Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Mom and
I recorded a chat about our week towards the end of our stay. Will pop in videos
and photos we took turn the vacation!

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

Not familiar? It’s a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL
football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For
each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points
for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points
earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of
prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and
light.

Kick off was so much fun! Staying in one Zoom room each day was great. I saved
the Saturday afternoon chat after a participant mentioned it. Click here to find
all of the links shared Saturday.

30 Day Tailgate Talk Challenge. Begins 9/10/21. Find all of the details in
this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread. Not too late to start now.

* Starting Friday September 10th, answer one question a day in Your Team’s
thread on Ravelry (not in the Huddle Thread unless you want to share in there
as a bonus) and/or on Instagram using #DCSPigskinTailgate21. If you share
your answers to all 30 questions, enter the Points Tally Form and you’ll get
150 points for playing. Note- you cannot enter for these points until
10/8/21.

September Interception: hosted by Cori of Irockknits Designs. Check out her
patterns on Ravelry. Check out the Interception details here.

EVENTS

* Tune in to hear the results of my annual challenge with Jasmin of the
Knitmore Girls to “win” Stash Dash.
* Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul– September 16-19th. 8 stores. 4 days of fun!
* I am teaching a class on the OMG Heel Socks at Staci’s Stitches in Scituate,
MA. Classes will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Wednesdays, starting Oct. 20,
and continuing on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and 10. $80 for the 4 sessions. There are a
few spots still left.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– October 7-10, 2021. November 11-14, 2021
* NY Sheep & Wool (AKA Rhinebeck): October 17 & 18, 2021
* Indie Untangled Rhinebeck

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* August FO Video on YouTube
* September Yarnable Unboxing Video
* Don’t forget- if you join our Patreon Community you’ll have access to lots of
blog posts, vlog videos and challenges! So close to my goal of 75 patrons!

* Sagamore Flyover Hat coming soon! Sign up for my email newsletter to be the
first to find out when it drops. Bulky weight, textured hat. Written for
beanie and slouchy options. Baby sizes through adults. Some of my testers had
so much fun they knit up 2 in less time than I had allotted for them to make
1!
* Michele at WoolensandNosh is offering kits for Millie Margaret Shawl.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Getting back into routine after vacation feels great.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Vacation Yarn Shopping- Webs in Northampton, MA & Spin Off Yarn Shop in North
Adams, MA. Mom went to Colorful Stitches in Lenox, MA
* Seeing our niece Emelyn and meeting her roommate. Ramen & vintage clothing
store shopping!
* Antiquing – got 4 fiber crafty items. One is embroidery. The other is, I
believe, Crewel Embroidery. I also got antique wooden spools and a set of
vintage wooden sock blockers
* Spa day with Mom. Have you heard of a Lash Lift & Tints? We tried it!
* Hiking at Mt. Greylock with Mom and Dad. Highest point in MA.
* Seeing the Natural Bridge in North Adams, MA. The only White Marble Dam in
North America.
* Even though our hike was canceled we still got to see Peck’s Falls.
* Kayaking with Dan and Claire
* 2 weeks off!!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

If you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.
Frank Lloyd Wright

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_216_-_91421_6.14_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

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Mon, 30 August 2021
Episode 215: 9 FOs & Even More Fun!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 215 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website by clicking here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: AdoreKnit

Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Charlie, Candy, Theresa, Luanne and Beth!

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Chubby Elephant

* Pattern: Chubby Elephant by Spin a Yarn Crochet (free option or $2.50 US)
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in Misty Gray & Bernat Crushed Velvet in Toasted Plums
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* 168.5 meters

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

* Yarn: fingering weight scraps
* Hook: D (3.25mm)
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia- Find this pattern
on Ravelry or directly on the Lullaby Lodge website
* My Ravelry Project Page
* I ripped out the color squares I could salvage from last summer’s blanket and
made some new ones too.
* Single crocheted the squares together and added border with Knit Picks Stroll
in gray.
* 1816 meters

Imaginarium Socks

* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Imaginarium Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 253.8 meters

Candy Color Socks

* Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Self striping/self patterning Christmas colors. CO 60 sts. 2×2 rib. down to
56 after heel.
* 210 meters

Magic Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Magic Stripes colorway & Patons Kroy in the
Coal colorway (black)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* 267 meters

Scrappy Shawl (design prototype: will share more details in the months to come)-
710 meters of sock yarn scraps.

Wild Plum Merino Spin

* Fiber Addict Designs: 100% Merino, Commercial Combed Roving, 4 oz. Wild Plum
Colorway
* Spinning on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel
* My Ravelry Page
* 3 ply 252 yards /230 meters. 100g. Not as thick as I had hoped I could do,
but its more like a DK than a sport, so I was at least moderately successful.
Plumped up beautifully in washing.
* 924.2 meters for Stash Dash

Granny Stripe Blanket

* Pattern: Granny Stripe by Lucy of Attic 24. Click here for Ravelry
Link or Click here for Website. Free crochet pattern.
* Hook L (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton in Almond, Macadamia,
Pistachio, Dusty Blue and Blueberry.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Foundation row- 56 chains.
* Edging- first round done using granny cluster on long edges as described in
pattern. hdc around in Macadamia & then a sc round in blue and a picot edge
in brown.
* 7.56 skeins- 710.2 meters

V Stitch Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Baby Blanket by Annemarie Benthem (free pattern on LoveCrafts).
* Hooks: L (8.0 mm) to chain/set-up and J (6.0 mm) for body.
* Yarn: Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton in Almond, Macadamia,
Pistachio, Dusty Blue and Blueberry.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Chained 79. 25 Vs.
* Edge= 2 rounds sc.
* 642.9 meters

Stash Dash Total as of 8/30/21: 15,392 meters.

BRAINSTORMING

* Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. Check out the pattern using this Ravelry
Link or Website link. ($8 knitting pattern).
* I pulled out Pigskin ’21 sponsor products. 2 WoolensandNosh self striping
plus some from FIbernymph Dye Works, Mint Rain and agirlandherwool. And lots
of bags too of course.
* Pigskin ’21 Sponsor Patterns Bundle on Ravelry– 1005 patterns to choose from!

From the Armchair

* The UnHoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop
Affiliate Link.
* Nomadland by Jessica Bruder. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate
Link.
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

IN MY TRAVELS

* Checked out a brewery up in NH- Hobb’s Brewing Tap Room on Rt 16 in Ossippi,
NH
* Played dice game: Quixx- Amazon Associate Link
* We did taste tests of whoopie pies (vanilla versus chocolate filling) and Jax
cheese puffs vs. Cheese Doodles cheese curls – helped me get a second bingo
for the Craft, Cook, Read Repeat Podcast Summer Bingo event.
* We helped move some things out of Gayle’s Camp as she closes up to move. I
was thrilled to take this beautiful embroidery piece that Gayle made home
with me.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

VIRTUAL KICK OFF SCHEDULE

Events

* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– September 9-12, 2021. October 7-10,
2021. November 11-14, 2021
* NY Sheep & Wool (AKA Rhinebeck): October 17 & 18, 2021
* Indie Untangled Rhinebeck

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* I will be releasing a new bulky weight hat pattern coming out in September.
Sign up for my email newsletter list!
* Michele at WoolensandNosh is offering kits for Millie Margaret Shawl.
* Keep an eye out for Queen City Yarn who will be offering DK hat kits for some
of my patterns.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Running is going really well!
* I saw not one but 2 bucks in a nearby yard!
* Dan and I did a big basement clean out and Savers donation run.
* My friend Laura came for her first visit since Covid. Antiquing overload!
* Getting texts from my SIL with cute photos of our niece Gabriella playing
with the teddy I made for her birthday and the Baby Yoda I made her for
Christmas.
* August Zoom with Patrons! So much fun.
* Pool night at my parents with my brother’s kids and my mom’s friend Trish.
Silliness with Snapchat filters.
* Dan and I had a blast at Camp. A great kick off to my vacation.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Make your heart like a lake with a calm, still surface and great depths of
kindness.”- Lao Tzu

Contact Information:

* Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/
* Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

Direct download: Episode_215_-_83021_3.50_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

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Sat, 14 August 2021
Episode 214: Pigskin Party Prep

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 214 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week's segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Gabriella's Velvet Bear

* Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman- available
on Yarnspirations website.
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Misty Gray Colorway
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 111.1 meters

Summer Vibes Socks

* Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Summer Vibes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my June Yarnable Unboxing & July Yarnable Unboxing Videos on
YouTube.
* Yarnable will likely open again to new subscribers in August 2021.
Considering subscribing? Please consider using my Affiliate Link. Get $5
off with coupon code BOSTONJEN.
* I love the Bomb Pop progress keeper from Clay Canon that came with the kit.
* 272 meters

Millie Margaret (Worsted Version)

* Pattern: Millie Margaret Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Chelsea Colorway & Knit Picks Twill in
the Sea Salt Heather Colorway
* Needles: US 10 (6.0 mm)
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Ravelry Project Page
* 489.8 meters

Stash Dash total to date: 9,647 meters. Check out my Stash Dash 2021
Spreadsheet . You can also check out: Jasmin's Stash Dash 2021 Spreadsheet

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

Imaginarium Socks

* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Imaginarium Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
* My Ravelry Project Page

Magic Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Magic Stripes colorway & Patons Kroy in the
Coal colorway (black)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: omg
* Ravelry Project Page

Wild Plum Merino Spin

* Fiber Addict Designs: 100% Merino, Commercial Combed Roving, 4 oz. Wild Plum
Colorway
* Spinning on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel
* My Ravelry Page

Chubby Elephant

* Pattern: Chubby Elephant by Spin a Yarn Crochet (free option or $2.50 US)
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in Misty Gray & Bernat Crushed Velvet in Toasted Plums
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

1. My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Finished 7/28 Amazon
Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
2. Super Host by Kate Russo. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link
3. The Salt Path by Raynor Winn finished 8/8. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop
Affiliate Link
4. The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate
Link

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those,
please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying
purchases.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I dabbled in watercolor using a kit from Let’s Make Art, a gift from my bestie.

* I worked on the Holiday Wreath using this kit. I have a Giraffe kit but
haven't started it just yet.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I went to a yoga class with one of my favorite instructors, Heather, at Webbs
Pro Fitness. After class she pulled me aside to tell me she'd taken up
knitting to make some baby hats and had moved on to Christmas stockings! We
had a lovely chat!

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Winners Announced

Pigskin Party '21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

* Official Rules (Google Doc)
* Register to Play! (Google Form)
* Points Tally Form (Google Form)
* Sponsor List (Google Doc)- keep checking back.
* Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio
@ gmail.com)
* Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
* Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming
soon)
* Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they're posted in
this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
* Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in
the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
* Check out your standings (and others') on the Players Stats Sheet (Google
Sheet- COMING SOON)
* Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google
Form)
* Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.

Important Updates this episode: Pigskin Prep

* Come get Registered!
* Please review the Rules, even if you play every year. We've tweaked a few
things.
* Check out the Sponsor list linked above.
* We are doing Teams again this year. The overwhelming feedback from last year
is that you really enjoyed the smaller community found within those teams, so
we're excited to bring those back. You will be assigned your team on
September 1st (if you register before then), so we'd really like to get most
folks signed up before then (if possible). So please spread the word.
* Finish those WIPs.
* Considering joining the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! We'll be doing monthly
Zooms during the Pigskin and have one scheduled for later in August that you
can join if you get in at the $5/mo level. Plus you'll have access to my
private IG feed and so much more.
* Save the Dates- Sept 10+11 for Kick off fun!

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website #CCRRsummerbingo2021 Bingo card can be
found saved to Stories Highlights in their Instagram account.
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Check out their website for more
details. They will be hosting the event on Discord this year.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– July 15-18. September 9-12, 2021. October 7-10,
2021. November 11-14, 2021
* NY Sheep & Wool (AKA Rhinebeck): October 17 & 18, 2021
* Indie Untangled Rhinebeck

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Check out my new patterns- the Millie Margaret Shawl- available for fingering
weight and worsted weight yarn.
* Fingering pattern- Ravelry link
* Worsted pattern- Ravelry link
* This pattern has been tech edited & test knit so you can knit on with
confidence, but if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to message me.
Pattern also contains a link to a video tutorial that shows how to do the
slipped stitch technique used in this pattern.
* Patterns will be available for $7 each. Email subscribers get the best
discount so check your inbox if you want to get both of these patterns.
* Intro Deals:
* Get both patterns for $6 on Ravelry through 8/22 using code "millie."
* Want just 1 pattern? Get 40% off with code "niece," also good through 8/22.
* Get your pattern now. Let me know if you need help picking yarn. get your
swatch done, then maybe wait until 9/9 to cast on for Pigskin?!! I'm a Pro
Shop Sponsor, so you'll get lots of points!

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Visit to Cleenland in Cambridge, MA. Great selection of personal products and
cleaning supplies. I brought my own jars with lids and the lovely shop keeper
weighed everything when I arrived. This is what I got:
* clay mask [SallyeAnder rose for drier skin, emerald vegan for drier skin, or
golden for oilier skin $5.23/oz]
* face lotion [Oneka unscented $3.98/oz]
* tooth tabs [Unpaste with or without fluoride pack of 125 for $8.50]
* Bamboo tooth brush
* dishwasher detergent [Azure Standard $0.29/oz = $0.15/load]
* dish soap [Puracy lemongrass or unscented $0.15/oz]
* bar dish soap [Meliora unscented or lemon $9.49/bar]
* recycled garbage bags [If You Care $4.99]
* toilet paper (100% recycled paper $1.07/roll or bamboo $1.15/roll)- Who gives
a crap brand.
* Melora cleaning tabs- 3 in the pack

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Gabriella's 1st birthday. Pics of her hugging the teddy I made her
* Will & Aila sleepover. Getting into hysterics as Dan, Dad, Mom and I all
tried Will's new VR game system. Deer all around! We all just watched in
fascination!
* My Knit Picks Felici order!!!!!
* I took my nephew, Garret, to Gillette Stadium for the first Patriot's
Practice of the season. Sleepover.
* Meeting up with Petrina and Ryan at Gather Here in Cambridge, MA

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Longevity researcher Dan Buettner on the health benefits of friendship:
"I argue that the most powerful thing you can do to add healthy years is to
curate your immediate social network. In general, you want friends with whom you
can have a meaningful conversation. You can call them on a bad day and they will
care. Your group of friends are better than any drug or anti-aging supplement,
and will do more for you than just about anything."

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Fri, 30 July 2021
Episode 213: Blankets & Bobbins

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 213 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photo available on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland
* Ravelry Project Page
* Total: 246 yards/ 225.52 meter
* Stash Dash Total (3 ply yarn, 4 times through orifice): 902.08 meters

Bobble Lines Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Bobble Lines Baby Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts (free option on Daisy
Farm website & paid option available on Etsy. )
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Main Color: Lion Brand Pound of Love in White. Stripes in: Knit Picks
Brava Worsted in Blush, Lion Brand Baby Soft in Creamsicle, Lion Brand Ice
Cream Big Scoop in Tutti Fruitti, Loops & Thread Impeccable in Coral.
* Working with 97 sts. 15 Bobble Rows
* Edge
* Round 1. DC around
* Round 2. Hdc around
* Round 3 with ice cream scoop. (DC5tog, sc2) around
* Stash Dash total: 1,099.1 Meters
* Finished Size: 36 inches wide by 46 inches long

Wristers Socks

* Yarn: Lion Brand Mani-Pedi in the Wristers Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* My Ravelry Project Page
* I was inspired to try this yarn after seeing my friend Emily’s on our Crafty
Chat- check out the video here.
* Stash Dash: 240 meters

Stash Dash total to date: 8774 meters. Stash Dash 2021

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

* Yarn: fingering weight scraps
* Hook: D (3.25mm)
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia- Find this pattern
on Ravelry or directly on the Lullaby Lodge website
* My Ravelry Project Page
* I ripped out the color squares I could salvage from last summer’s blanket and
made some new ones too.
* I have 134 squares which could make a blanket that’s- 11×12 but I may not
have enough yard to edge that many so we’ll see as we get closer

Imaginarium Socks

* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Imaginarium Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
* My Ravelry Project Page

Summer Vibes Socks

Magic Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Magic Stripes colorway & Patons Kroy in the
COal colorway (black)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: TBD
* Ravelry Project Page

Gabriella’s Velvet Bear

* Pattern: Velvet Valentine Crochet Bear by Sarah Zimmerman- available
on Yarnspirations website.
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Misty Gray & Violet Colorways
* Hook: G (4.0 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Wild Plum Merino Spin

* Fiber Addict Designs: 100% Merino, Commercial Combed Roving, 4 oz. Wild Plum
Colorway
* Spinning on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel
* My Ravelry Page
* Divided into 3 so I can do a 3 ply.
* Focusing on not spinning so thin.

BRAINSTORMING

* Crochet Knocker- Knitted Knockers Website
* Ravelry Link
* Ordered fiber from Three Waters Farm on Etsy. Superwash Merino in the
Forested Hills colorway- all greens and blues, and Quintessence colorway of
Corridale Wool.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* During Hattie and Millie’s sleepover we did some painting! Video available
for Patrons. Haven’t joined us yet? Check out the options on my Patreon Page.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I shared a story about knitting up at my cousin’s lake house with family
friends and how my cousin asked for some more handmade dishcloths next time I
visit.

IN MY TRAVELS

* I shared stories of our family’s long weekend up at Great East Lake in NH.
* I talked a bit about the Saturday night tradition of hot dogs, beans and
brown bread. Click here for a related story.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad Party: May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website

Pigskin Party

* Official Dates Announced: Mark your calendar: Thursday 9/9/21 through Monday
2/14/22
* Details about Sponsor Options are available on my website.
* Sign up to be a Pigskin Sponsor using this Google form

Participants: Reminders

* We are not yet ready for participants to sign up, but start telling your
friends! Remember, you get points for new recruits.
* Don’t forget that the Pigskin Party is a NO WIPs KAL so get those needles
cleared off. If you need a little help with that, consider joining my Patreon
Community. That’s going to be our focus in August.

EVENTS

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Crafty Chat #10 with Steph of AdoreKnit. Click here for the video.
* My upcoming design- the Millie Margaret shawl just finished test knitting and
will be released soon. Stay tuned. Sign up for email newsletter to get the
best intro discount code.
* Need yarn in flesh tones for amigurumi/dolls? Check out this yarn from Crafty
is Cool
* This group is looking for hand knit hats for sailors, Click here for
the Ravelry Group or find informationat www.hatsforsailors.com, on
their Facebook Page and on Instagram.

ASK ME ANYTHING

Sewrunknit says “I would love for you to share any travel tips that you have for
traveling light and using fewer disposable products. Specifically how you handle
deodorant, other toiletries and food on an airplane trip.”

* I use bar soap for face & body- same as from home, or will cut off smaller
piece. fits into a metal travel tin I got a couple years ago.
* I have a small glass jar for my night face oil for face- that I refill from
the larger Argon oil I get from Trader Joe’s.
* For day time moisturizer/SPF, I bring full one, or use small silicone
containers I got from Amazon
* 5 pack of 20ml silicone containers $12.99- Amazon Affiliate Link
* Deodorant- I bring full size or I have a travel size that I refill with a mix
of baking soda and coconut oil and lavender (not great for flying or big
swings in temperature).
* Shampoo and conditioner- currently I’m using bars (not liquid), but when
using liquid versions, I use refillable travel containers.
* If I’m only bringing a carry-on but am going somewhere for a week, I’ll buy
full size sunscreen or something I’ll need more than 3oz of, and then leave
rest behind with someone there.
* Food- I often pack banana, sandwich or wrap either in plastic container (that
I can reuse during travel), or tinfoil. I bring dish soap with me, so I can
wash containers and my water bottle. I often bring a straw cleaner too
because I always travel with silverware and a stainless steel straw, a cloth
napkin or two and a handkerchief.

Farmstead Knits asks about my – favorite patterned sock other than vanilla

* Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeans
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Free Ravelry Download

AggiedecarloKnits- would you do a tutorial on spinning?

* I hadn’t planned on it because I am not a very experienced spinner but I’ll
think about. If you have thoughts on what specifically you all would like to
see, let me know.

Suzi321- what is the first garment you knitted?

* 1st garment: Neighborly by Jennifer Casa
* My Ravelry Project Page Link
* 2nd garment: Five Hour Baby Sweater by Courtney Filner- free pattern- click
here for PDF Download or click here for Ravelry Pattern.My Ravelry Project
Page

Flora_n_Fauna_victoria- I am new to the podcast. Could you do a quick who am I
and how did I end up podcasting update?

* Tune in to learn more about me!

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Mille & Hattie’s Sleepover- Pancakes. We watched Beauty and the Beast and had
some Blanket Fort fun.
* We celebrated my nephew Will’s 14th Birthday.
* I’m enjoying running.
* Attending a 1 hour cardio jazz class taught by my friend Diana with my friend
Megg. Dinner and drinks after and then Megg and I sang our hearts out on the
car ride home.
* 4 days off work! Spending time at the lake!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to
them when they have forgotten.—Arne Garborg

Thank you for tuning in!

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Thu, 15 July 2021
Episode 212: 6K Socks & Tops

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 212 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website by clicking here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Anne Beady Designs- find her on Etsy &
Ravelry

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Signs of the Season Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Not in Kansas Anymore Socks

* Yarn: Agirlandherwool Sock in the Not In Kansas Anymore Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Happy Birthday Socks

* Yarn: Freckled Whimsy Serendipity Sock Yarn in the Happy Birthday Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* My Ravelry Project Page

Paton’s Rainbow Stripes

* Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Rain
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* I finished first sock with Jen from the Commuter Knitter Podcast. We talked
about these on our Crafty Chat on my YouTube Channel.

July 4th Cozy (32 oz jar)

* Pattern: based loosely on Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream (Navy) & Lion Brand Re-up (Aqua) & Rowan DK
Handknit Cotton (Red)
* Hooks: F & G (3.75 & 4.25 mmm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Stash Dash Meters: 62.2

Red, White, Blue Ball Band w/ Twist

* Pattern: based loosely on Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up in colorways, Red, Aqua & White
* Hooks: F & G (3.75 & 4.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Stash Dash Meters: 38.5

Deschain

* Pattern Deschain by Leila Raven
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn. Rowan Creative Linen. Colorway 00624- Gray.
* Worsted weight 50% Linen / Flax, 50% Cotton. 200 meters / 100 grams. Bought
4 skeins. Used a little more than 2
* Size: Smallest (54 1/4 in bust) Calls for 16-22″ positive ease.
* Added 1 repeat to front so I did end up joining a second ball of yarn but
otherwise I didn’t alternate skeins and that looks ok.
* Many project pages talk about adding short rows to the back which I will
likely do, as I often find w/ cropped sweaters the back is higher and I don’t
enjoy that. Forgot I thought about this and would have been happier if I’d
done it.
* Worried that sleeves would be tight, so I left that opening bigger and picked
up and knit 54 sts around
* Ravelry Project Page

Stash Dash Updates

* 7 FOs since last episode. 13 FOs for Stash Dash so far!
* My Stash Dash total to date: 6,533 meters. Click here for my spreadsheet:
Stash Dash 2021
* Check out Jasmin (cuteknitter)’s spreadsheet here. Jasmin’s total to date-
4614

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

Bobble Lines Baby Blanket

* Pattern: Bobble Lines Baby Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts (free option on Daisy
Farm website & paid option available on Etsy. )
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Main Color: Lion Brand Pound of Love in White. Stripes in: Knit Picks
Brava Worsted in Blush, Lion Brand Baby Soft in Creamsicle, Lion Brand Ice
Cream Big Scoop in Tutti Fruitti, Loops & Thread Impeccable in Coral.
* Cast in with K. 99sts. Working with 97 sts.
* 5 rows white hdc. 1 row of bobbles
* Currently have 13 bobble stripes.

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland
* Ravelry Project Page
* I shared how our Patreon Community is doing a challenge in May that helped me
with this. Check out my Patron options here.
* Spinning is done. Plying is up next!

Wristers Socks

* Yarn: Lion Brand Mani-Pedi in the Wristers Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Inspired to try this yarn after seeing my friend Emily’s on our Crafty
Chat- check out the video here.

Knitting up a sample for a new shawl design idea… very early sneak peek

BRAINSTORMING

* I’d like to make toys for the 2 babies in our life turning 1 soon
* I need to repair another pair of socks for Mom and the hat of Eme’s octopus
* Pattern: Dandy Sir Cephalopod by Susan Claudino
* Pattern $6 US available on Ravelry

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Finished since last time: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- Amazon Affiliate
Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link
*
* Thanks for Waiting: The Joy & Weirdness of Being a Late Bloomer by Doree
Shafrir (started July 5- finished Friday July 9. Bookshop Affiliate
Link. Amazon Affiliate Link
* Doree Shafrir co-hosts the Forever35 Podcast with Kate Spencer
* The Year of Less by Cait Flanders. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link

SOME YEARS LATER

Dawn to Dusk Triangle Shawl – side to side crochet triangular shawlette. Mom
still wears hers and I think it looks great, but I don’t love mine. I think the
acrylic yarn makes it look/feel cheap. I think I will donate mine.

* Ravelry Project Page for Jen’s Dawn to Dusk
* Ravelry Project Page for Mom’s Dawn to Dusk

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I helped my Mom’s Infusion Nurse, Kathy, with a crochet baby sweater. She’s
using a Goosebumps pattern from a YouTube video from the Simona Crochet
channel.
* I helped my 17 year old niece Eme pack up her room. It was fun coming across
so many of the toys I made her over the years. She did let a couple of them
go, at my insistence that if she didn’t love them now, that it was ok to let
them go. She loved them for awhile and that was good enough. She also donated
a sewn pillow monster that her mom didn’t want her to let go but because Eme
has such a hard time giving up her treasures we both really resisted the urge
to encourage her to keep things.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up using this Form if you haven’t already.

Splash Pad Ravelry Links:

* Start Here Thread
* Mark it Monday Thread
* Poolside Chat Thread
* 4th of July Challenge posted in Ravelry Group

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website #CCRRsummerbingo2021 Bingo card can be
found saved to Stories Highlights in their Instagram account.
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Check out their website for more
details. They will be hosting the event on Discord this year.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– July 15-18. September 9-12, 2021. October 7-10,
2021. November 11-14, 2021
* Tour de Fleece. Saturday June 26 through Sunday July 18, 2021 Ravelry Link
* Fiberworld July 21-25, 2021. Click here for their website.
* 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Want to see my June FOs for Stash Dash? Check out this video on the Down
Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Tune in to see my unboxing of the July Yarnable Subscription Box
* Yarnable will likely open again to new subscribers in August 2021
* Get $5 off with coupon code BOSTONJEN
* Considering subscribing? Please consider using my Affiliate Link
* My new Millie Margaret shawl design is in test knitting now. Stay tuned. Sign
up for email newsletter to get the best intro discount code.
* Want to get ready? You’ll need about 100g of self striping and 30g of a
coordinating tonal/solid.

LIFE IN FOCUS

I am not participating in Plastic Free July this year but tune in for a bit
about what I think about the challenge and how you can make some changes in your
life if that’s interesting to you! Check out the Plastic Free July thread in
the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group

For more, check out Episode 107 of the Sustainable(ish) Podcast

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Dan is healing well after knee surgery.
* I was diagnosed with Lyme 2 days later (not so happy) but the silver lining
is that there hasn’t been much sun to avoid while I’m on these nasty
antibiotics.
* We had a super fun Tuesday night/post-4th raincheck night pool night. Hattie,
Garret and Millie went swimming then snuggling on the couch after dinner. Ice
cream bars from Dairy Queen. Buster Bar with peanuts! Better than I remember
which I think is rare when remembering things from childhood.
* I worked with Eme to get in her papers to complete her second semester of
college.
* Maggie, Our friend’s daughter painted a deer for us to hang in our dining
room!
* Yarn swap with the Between Knits and Purls Ravelry Group: Merry Everything
and Happy Always!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I may not be where I want to be but I’m thankful for not being where I used to
be.”

― Habeeb Akande

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Wed, 30 June 2021
Episode 211: Happy Dance & Happy Notes

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 211 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Beth, Luanne, Kathy, Candy & Theresa

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Recalibrate Top

* Pattern: Recalibrate Top by Shana Cohen (test knit)
* Needles: US 8
* Yarn: 2 Skeins of Teal Torch Knits in colorways: Charcoal & Dowager Countess.
Goosey Fibers Goosey Sock in the Scarecrow Colorway, MadelineTosh Tosh Sock
in the Birch Grey Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* I knit size 5; full length.
* Check out my almost-done Happy Dance Video from Instagram.
* Modifications: I changed the striping sequence for the left & right body. For
my size I was supposed to do 2 garter ridges per color striping all the way
across the body. Instead I did:
* 7 repeats of the 2-garter ridge stripes (7 each of cream + gray)
* 7 repeats of 1 garter ridge stripes (7 each of cream + gray).

* Split hem:
* Front: Picked up 4 sts from each side panel plus the front stitches. Knit
18 rows (9 garter ridges).
* Back: Picked up 5 stitches from each side panel plus the back stitches.
Knit 22 rows (11 garter ridges).
* For the edging on split hem section, I started and ended each RS row with
(k1, s1pw wyif, k1). I started and ended each WS row with (s1pw wyif, k1,
s1pw wyif).

* Pattern is available for pre-sale now $8.00. Click here for Ravelry
Link. Click here for PayHip Link.
* This pattern is available for presale. Save 20% with code SUMMER.

Dragonboat Christmas Socks

Alien Knight & His Horse

* Pattern: Princess & Knight by Silvia Usón (~$4.25 pattern on Etsy– English &
Spanish)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in Black, Alfalfa (green), Midnight Heather (Navy) &
Big Twist Twinkle (Silver)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Safety Eyes from 6060 on Etsy.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* 46 meters for Stash Dash

Hydrangea Stripes Blanket #2

* Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet
blanket)- Ravelry Link. Website link.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Hook: I (Cast on with K hook)
* Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Shadow Ombre, Orion Blue, Burgundy & Sea glass,
Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in Suede & Big Twist Soft in Rose & Charcoal
* I cast on 86 to make this blanket smaller than my last one.
* I followed the border instructions in the pattern. 3 rounds of a spike
stitch: gray, pink, gray, then I did a round of HDC in the gray. Love the
look!
* About 39 inches squares before border.
* 1,149 meters for Stash Dash

Stash Dash total to date: 4,891 meters. Click here to see my Spreadsheet
Tracker.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland
* Ravelry Project Page
* Onto the 3rd 2oz braid (the darkest of the 3 shades)

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

Not in Kansas Anymore Socks

* Yarn: Agirlandherwool Sock in the Not In Kansas Anymore Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Happy Birthday Socks

* Yarn: Freckled Whimsy Serendipity Sock Yarn in the Happy Birthday Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* My Ravelry Project Page

Paton’s Rainbow Stripes

* Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Rain
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* I finished first sock with Jen from the Commuter Knitter Podcast who needed
some motivation to make the second of her Blue Stripe Ragg Patons socks.
* We talked about these on our Crafty Chat on my YouTube Channel.

BRAINSTORMING

* Another crochet blanket.
* Another Recalibrate Top.
* I’d like to cast on something with the Tequila Sunrise Cheviot that I spun
last summer from Blueberry Chick Yarn (click here for my Ravelry Project
Page). 473 yards. crochet shawl maybe? Let me know if you have any
suggestions.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Listening to The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- Amazon Affiliate Link.
Bookshop Affiliate Link

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* I did just a little bit of painting with the girls. I’ll include a few
minutes of audio after the music if you want to tune in.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up here.

Splash Pad Ravelry Links:

* Start Here Thread
* Mark it Monday Thread
* Poolside Chat Thread
* 4th of July Challenge posted in Ravelry Group

In this episode- I shared the details of the 4th of July Challenge. Details on
my website & on Ravelry. I announced a bunch of Participation Winners. If you
won- please reach out to me via Ravelry or email.

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website #CCRRsummerbingo2021 Bingo card can be
found saved to Stories Highlights in their Instagram account.
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Check out their website for more
details. They will be hosting the event on Discord this year.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– July 15-18.
* Tour de Fleece. Saturday June 26 through Sunday July 18, 2021 Ravelry Link
* Fiberworld July 21-25, 2021. Click here for their website.
* 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

I learned about the Woolly Wishes organization on Episode 39 of the WeCrochet
Podcast
They provide Syrian families with warm clothing items, toys, and blankets among
other things. Check out the link above for more details about where in
California to mail handmade items that they will deliver to the Syrian refugee
camps.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Oisin and Will’s birthday sleepover.
* Seeing fireflies in the driveway!
* Will’s soccer game and Riley’s softball game.
* Hattie, Aila and Emelyn’s dance recital.
* Great pool day for Father’s Day.
* Hair color (for me) and cuts for Mom & me.
* Oisin’s birthday at the beach!
* Sleepover with all 5 girls. blanket forts. manicures, making pancakes and
muffins, painting, video games. barbies and most of them were only with us
for about 15 hours!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

In order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we
turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in
every curse. – Anthon St. Maarten

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Tue, 15 June 2021
Episode 210: Summer Fun Begins!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 210 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works & Knit Style Yarns

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Freewheeler Sweater

* Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$9 US)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns FlockSock (Badger Black
Colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash
Merino (Cherries Jubilee Colorway)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I knit the size 42. I decreased every row towards the end of the decrease
section. I went down 2 sizes for ribbing US 5.
* 2,048 meters for Stash Dash

Playhouse Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Socks by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Playhouse colorway + other leftovers of Felici
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Knit Picks Affiliate Link if you want to purchase some Felici
Yarn
* Felici Colorways used:
* Ribbit
* Playhouse
* Witch’s Brew
* Currant Mood
* Beyond the wall
* Used 66g of yarn- 262 meters

Stash Dash Total as of this recording: 2,311 meters

Click here for a link to the spreadsheet I’m using to track my Stash Dash
Meters.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Recalibrate Top

* Pattern: Recalibrate Top by Shana Cohen (test knit) Find Shana on Instagram.
* Needles: US 8
* Yarn: 2 Skeins of Teal Torch Knits in colorways: Charcoal & Dowager Countess.
Goosey Fibers Goosey Sock in the Scarecrow Colorway, MadelineTosh Tosh Sock
in the Birch Grey Colorway
* Ravelry Project Page

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland
* Ravelry Project Page
* Onto the 3rd 2oz braid (the darkest of the 3 shades)

Candy Color Socks

* Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* CO 60 sts. 2×2 rib. Reduced down to 56 after heel.

Dragonboat Christmas Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Dragonboat (self striping), Minis from Holly Press
Fibers for Cuff. Heel & Toe in Twisted Owl Fiber Studios in the Poison Ivy
colorway
* Ravelry Project Page
* I made two 25g balls that each had 16 stripes. I need about 9 stripes for
foot (before toe) based on other Felici socks. Aim for 7 stripes on leg.
* All but toe of second sock is done. So close.

Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition

Not in Kansas Anymore Socks

* Yarn: Agirlandherwool Sock in the Not In Kansas Anymore Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Happy Birthday Socks

* Yarn: Freckled Whimsy Serendipity Sock Yarn in the Happy Birthday Colorway.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* My Ravelry Project Page

Hydrangea Stripe #2

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Finished reading: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt- Amazon Affiliate Link.
Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* Finished reading: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
* Recommended by Mara.
* Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link
* Re-listening to: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Bookshop
Affiliate Link, Amazon Affiliate Link

SOME YEARS LATER

* Last June I used some Lion Brand Re-up in rainbow colors plus gray and Black
to make a fun Mason Jar Cozy. We use it all the time but with washing and
nearly daily use it could probably stand to be replaced. Ravelry Project Page
* 2 years ago I finished up a scrappy hexagon blanket that I later gifted to
friend and co-worker Lauren for her baby girl, Meadow. I still see her
posting pics of her daughter using it. Ravelry Project Page
* Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern from Make and Do Crew Website
* Joining Hexagon YouTube Video

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Punch Needle

* Kit with pattern by Teresa Kogut
* Pattern: PN165- For Ewe
* Link to purchase pattern only on Etsy for $12.
* I purchased my complete kit from Tree House Fiber Arts. Click here for their
website.
* Kit included: 7″/9″ Morgan hoop, weavers cloth, floss, Ultra Punch Needle,
Needle threaders, pattern, instructions.
* Kits no longer available but Rachel does have double hoop, pattern and the
punch needle in stock.
* Helpful resources:
* YouTube Videos by the Woolery & Kate Gillery
* Took Mom’s advice and separated out whole skeins of embroidery floss into the
3 strands I needed and put them on bobbins. From there I could load my punch
needle and keep going until I decided to cut instead of running out of floss
and having to thread it again and again. Got through nearly all of the
sheep!

IN MY TRAVELS

* Dan & I enjoyed our first Tentrr experience. Site: Mauralou Farm in Rhode
Island.
* We had dinner in Westport MA at the Back Eddy Restaurant.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up by filling out this Google Form

Splash Pad Ravelry Links:

* Start Here Thread
* Mark it Monday Thread
* Pool Party Prep- Chat Thread

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website #CCRRsummerbingo2021 Bingo card can be
found saved to Stories Highlights in their Instagram account.
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Check out their website for more
details. They will be hosting the event on Discord this year.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– June 10-13, July 15-18.
* Tour de Fleece. Saturday June 26 through Sunday July 18, 2021 Ravelry Link
* Fiberworld July 21-25, 2021. Click here for their website.
* 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021
* Fiberworld July 21-25!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Check out my Yarnable June Subscription Box Unboxing on YouTube
* Stay tuned for an upcoming Craft chat with Beth, MDQuilter on my Down Cellar
Studio YouTube Channel

LIFE IN FOCUS

I talked about how I planned for and successfully navigated a really intense
work week!

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* During the first weekend of June we had Hattie and Oisin for a sleepover.
Starte d the weekend with a surprise school pick up for Hattie & taking her
out for ice cream.
* We enjoyed our nephew Will’s confirmation + picnic by the beach after.
* Getting 4 days in a row with my dear friend Kim.
* Listening to audiobooks with Dan.
* Swap box from my Merry Everything and Happy Always Swap Partner in the
Between Knits & Purls Ravelry Group Can’t wait to open each day in July!
* Birthday Flowers + puzzle from Dan

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.
“― William James

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Thu, 27 May 2021
Episode 209: Sweaters, Socks, Sleepovers & Splash Pad!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 209 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* In my Travels
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Cookie & Bees, Knitters Brewing
Co, Geektastic Fibers

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Freewheeler Sweater

* Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns FlockSock (Badger Black
Colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash
Merino (Cherries Jubilee Colorway)
* Ravelry Project Page

Playhouse Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Socks by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Felici Colorways used:
* Ribbit
* Playhouse
* Witch’s Brew
* Currant Mood
* Beyond the wall

Not in Kansas Anymore Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: agirlandherwool sock in the Not in Kansas Anymore colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Deschain

* Pattern Deschain by Leila Raven
* Needles:: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn. Rowan Creative Linen. Colorway 00624- Gray.
* Size: Smallest (54 1/4 in bust) Calls for 16-22″ positive ease. I should have
around 19″
* Modification: added 1 lace repeat to the front of the top
* Ravelry Project Page

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz braids of natural Shetland
* Currently spinning on the 3rd 2oz braid (the darkest of the 3 shades)
* Ravelry Project Page
* I shared how our Patreon Community is doing a challenge in May that’s helping
me with this. Check out my Patron options here.

Recalibrate Top

BRAINSTORMING

* My Cozy Classic Raglan (Ravelry Project Page) is too big in the arm holes.
Think that was the original issue not the length. May rip it all out and use
yellow MCN for something else. It’s too scrumptious to sit in the closet
* Alien Knight + Horse for Oisin- Ravelry Link to Pattern.
* Click here to view my Google Spreadsheet for Stash Dash Brainstorming &
Tracking WIPs/FOs

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* The Knitting Pickle Podcast with Penrose Knits on YouTube. Check out the
channel here.
* Thank you to Jessica & Karen of the Make Good Podcast. They sponsored the
Designer Panel I spoke on with Indie Untangled last weekend. They talked
about some of the designers on Episode 27. Link here.
* Finished Books (spoiler alert- I recommend them all):
* Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon- Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Keep Going by Austin Kleon. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
* The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

Punch Needle

Crafting with Hattie:

* Watercolors. coloring with crayons.
* We sewed up holes in Dave’s seams and added more stuffing. Oisin won him at
the arcade sleepover in 2014. Still one of his favorites. Check out this vlog
video for some of that!

I did some visible mending on some of Mom’s socks.

* This book was handy (I borrowed it from my local library for a bit) Mending
with Love : creative repairs for your favorite things by Noriko
Misumi Bookshop Affiliate Link . Amazon Affiliate Link.

IN MY TRAVELS

We recently spent a weekend away in Orange MA at a cottage rented through AirBnB
on Lake Mattawa.

Breweries we visited:

* Element Brewing: not our favorite
* Pioneer Valley Brewery: enjoyed their Double Features
* Brewery at Four Star Farms: most beautiful brewery we’ve ever been to.
Growing hops all around tap room. Enjoyed their Bine Cutter New England IPA

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up by filling out this Google Form
* Kick Off Weekend: Friday May 28- Sunday May 30th. Click here for the Google
Doc that contains the schedule.
* Heads up, 7p-9p Zoom -Knit Night with BostonJen (Patrons only; sign up for
Patreon by clicking here)

Splash Pad Ravelry Links:

* Start Here Thread
* Mark it Monday Thread
* Pool Party Prep- Chat Thread

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website
* Use #CCRRsummerbingo2021 on Instagram
* Bingo card can be found saves to Stories Highlights in their Instagram
account.
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Stay tuned to their website for
more details.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– June 10-13, July 15-18.
* Tour de Fleece. Saturday June 26 through Sunday July 18, 2021 Ravelry Link
* Fiberworld July 21-25, 2021. Click here for their website.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Getting to interact with our youngest niece, Gabriella.
* Live streaming Riley’s dance competition
* New eyeglasses!
* Hattie and Oisin’s sleepover!
* Selfies with Hattie- “no not like that!” with the filters
* Visiting with my friend Laura down the Cape.
* So much fun with our Project 465 in May with Patreon group! Thankful to so
many of you who signed up recently! Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Some things are better off ignored than attacked. Attention is the oxygen of
conflict. When you fight a problem, you breathe life into it. When you starve a
problem of your attention, you suffocate it. In a surprising number of cases,
the way to solve a problem is to ignore it.” -James Clear

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Fri, 14 May 2021
Episode 208: Mom is BACK!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 208 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: IROCKNITS DESIGNS, SUNSOAKED YARNS,
PRECISION ATHLETIC TRAINING.

Thank you to our Ultimate Insider Patreon Members: Theresa, Kathy, Luanne &
Beth! Your support means so much to me!

Welcome back BostonJensMom! Thanks, Mom, for co-hosting with me again (first
time since the pandemic started)

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Gram’s Mother’s Day Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-ply Color 102-Green, purple, blue, red
stripes.
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz natural Shetland
* Started 2nd 2 oz
* Ravelry Project Page
* I shared how our Patreon Community is doing a challenge in May that’s helping
me with this. Check out my Patron options here.

Freewheeler Sweater

Advent 2020 Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Socks by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Fingering weight yarn from Advent Swap with Stephanie @Farmsteadknits
on IG
* My Ravelry Project Page

Playhouse Scrappy Socks

* Pattern: OMG Socks by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Playhouse colorway + other leftovers of Felici and
other self striping yarn.
* Started Oct 2019
* Socks started ages ago. Did vanilla bean slipped stitch thing between
stripes. Didn’t love them so I pulled back and just knit, then several
stripes in, the yarn broke which broke up repeat. I took it as a sign to make
them scrappy instead.
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link

Hydrangea Stripe #2

* Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet blanket)
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Hook: I (Cast on with K hook)
* Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Shadow Ombre, Orion Blue, Burgundy & Sea glass,
Sprightly Acrylic Worsted in Suede & Big Twist Soft in Rose & Charcoal
* I cast on 86.

Deschain

* Pattern Deschain by Leila Raven
* Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
* Yarn. Rowan Creative Linen. Colorway 00624- Gray.
* Size: Smallest (54 1/4 in bust) Calls for 16-22″ positive ease. I should have
around 19″
* My Ravelry Project Page
* Weave in ends in linen? Tips welcome
* Found lots of online sources that say to weave in ends using Duplicate
Stitches. Check out this photo tutorial from CocoKnits

BRAINSTORMING

* I’m itching to cast on socks for the Splash Pad Party. I have yarn from
agirlandherwool & Legacy Fiber Artz that’s calling to me.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

2 finished books:

* Wow. No Thank You. Samantha Irby. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate
Link.
* It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again. Julia Cameron. Bookshop Affiliate
Link.Amazon Affiliate Link.

2 new to me podcasts:

* Create Well Podcast with Raye Zaragoza & Erica Elan.
* Make Good. Jessica & Karen in NH have a great knitting podcast from their
LYS.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I received an antique Circular Sock Machine (CSM) from my best friend’s Dad, who
found it in their attic when they downsized a few years ago. I’ve spent time the
past 2 weekends cleaning it but haven’t cast on yet. I found this video tutorial
helpful as I think about casting on.

KNITTING IN PASSING

We finally got to visit my grandmother at her new apartment in an Assisted
Living community. Introduced us to her friend as her granddaughter- the one who
knits all the shawls and socks! Her Jean Marie shawl is on the back of her
chair.

KAL News

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad ’21 Sponsors
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up by filling out this Google Form
* Kick Off Weekend: Saturday May 29 & Sunday May 30th. Click here for the
Google Doc that contains the schedule.
* Preview night on Friday May 28th with me, then events with our sponsors on
Saturday & Sunday!
* Heads up, 7p-9p Zoom -Knit Night with BostonJen (Patrons only; sign up for
Patreon by clicking here)

Ravelry Links:

* Start Here Thread
* Mark it Monday Thread
* Pool Party Prep- Chat Thread

Events

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash May 28-August 31. Stay tuned to their website for
more details. This year I’m going to crush Jasmin again. Since I already
have the Sash I think if I win this year I should get the rights to the tiny
speech writer next year lol
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– June 10-13, July 15-18.

* May 14-16- Indie Untangled is having a Indie Spotlight Virtual Show.
* I’m participating in a Designer Spotlight on Sunday May 16 at 3p…Affiliate
Link to purchase ticket for Indie Untangled

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Mom: “being able to see people.” She shared stories about visiting her cousin
Susan and working on Genealogy with Aunt Florence, Linda & Trish.
* Mother’s Day at Jen’s house.
* Mom had a successful experience with Max Sold Auctions and will have more
coming up soon.
* Interested in trying it out? Use coupon code NESellers for no minimum for
the first auction + $100 off the total commission if the auction makes more
than $1,000.
* Want to learn more about selling online- you can request to be part of
Mom’s Facebook Group.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, harness your power to
your passion. Honor your calling. Everybody has one. Trust your heart, and
success will come to you.”

-Oprah Winfrey

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Fri, 30 April 2021
Episode 207: Glass Ceiling

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 207 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Find
full show notes with photos check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: AdoreKnit, agirlandherwool & Yumi Yarns

Stay tuned after credits for audio from Riley and Aila

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Baby Yoda (#2)

* Pattern: Baby Yoda Amigurumi (free crochet pattern) by LarissaMaced –
@beefriendscrochet
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Fern (green) and Soft Taupe (Beige)
* Hook: D (3.25 mm) for Yoda. G (4.0 mm) for robe
* Ravelry Project Page

Dan’s New Year’s Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Yarn: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Needles: Goosey Fibers in the Stay out of the Forest (not final dye version)
& Lock Your F*cking Door (brown)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on 52 stitches.

Dan’s Glass Ceiling Hat

* Pattern: Glass Ceiling Hat by me, Jennifer Lassonde- Ravelry Link
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm)
* Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (I think)
* Size 3
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Fibernymph Dye Works Shetland Spin

* Three 2 oz natural Shetland
* Started 2nd 2 oz
* Ravelry Project Page

Freewheeler Sweater

Gram’s Mother’s Day Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-ply Color 102
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

* Thank you to Lynn (LynnPar) for enabling. She messaged me to say that Lion
Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick was on sale at Joann’s. I scored 4 skeins of
colorway: Storm Front to make a Nanaimo Cardigan (to match Riley’s).
* Vogue Knitting Keynote with Stephen West (click here for his website) has me
wanting to cast on one of his designs because it would be fun to make and
have, but also to learn and continue to stretch my skills.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Finished Reading:

* Tell Me More: Stories about the 12 Hardest Things I’m Learning to Say by
Kelly Corrigan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. I also highly
recommend The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* Reflections on the Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (Hoopla) Bookshop Affiliate
Link, Amazon Affiliate Link
* Glow on Netflix. Great knits- lots of texture, great silhouettes, lots of
mohair or other yarn with halo. Super inspiring. Content warning- drugs, sex,
smoking.

SOME YEARS LATER

Tune in to hear me talk about a project I finished on May 1, 2014- Tan House
Brook Shawl in Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock in the Rock Creek Park colorway

Check out my Ravelry Project Page here.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I am learning Punch Needle!

Tune in to hear Riley and Aila talk about the craft projects they did during
their Birthday celebration.

KAL NEWS

Splash Pad- May 28 through July 31

* Check out the Splash Pad Party Sponsor List
* Rules, sponsor list and so much more can be found on the Splash Pad
’21 landing page on my website
* Sign up by filling out this Google Form
* Kick Off Weekend: Saturday May 29 & Sunday May 30th.
* Preview night on Friday May 28th
* 4p-5p Zoom– Kick Off Happy Hour with BostonJen
* 7p-9p Zoom -Knit Night with BostonJen (Patrons only; sign up for Patreon
by clicking here)
* Kick Off Weekend-Saturday May 29 & Sunday May 30th.
* Friday night there will be a 4p-5p Zoom– Kick Off Happy Hour with BostonJen
& a special event for Patrons only: 7p-9p Zoom -Knit Night Zoom

EVENTS

* Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast with Monica and Cortney- Summer Bingo starts
end of May. Check out their website
* Knit Girllls Stash Dash usually end of May. Stay tuned to their website for
more details.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– May 13-16 & June 10-13, July 15-18.
* May 14-16- Indie Untangled is having a Indie Spotlight Virtual Show.
* I’m participating in a Designer Spotlight on Sunday May 16 at 3p.
* General Admission is $7.00

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Patreon Update: its been fun seeing so many of you sign up! Check out my
Patreon page to see the kinds of things you’d get access to if you want to
join. Reminder: Those in the $5+ tiers get access to my private IG feed & to
the monthly Zoom hangout during the KALs. Need more incentive? We have a new
challenge starting in May.
* Check out my latest knitting design: Glass Ceiling Hat Pattern $5 on
LoveCrafts and Ravelry
* Get 30% off with code “breakit” through 5/15/21 OR if you’re a newsletter
subscriber, check your inbox for an even better deal.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* I had fun celebrating LYS Day. Yarn’s End in Norwell teamed up with Dirty
Water Dyeworks for kits for my Boxing Day Bonus Shawl. You can still get
those kits online here.
* I bought some yarn for a colorwork sweater I’m dreaming of knitting
at Staci’s Stitches.
* Sitting outside on the porch. Pattern writing and knitting while the boys
work.
* Last Saturday the boys installed a tire swing. Not just any tire swing- but
our old backhoe tire swing! It’s glorious and fun!
* Really enjoyed my Vogue Knitting classes in April!
* I had a blast catching up with my friend Kristi (krisluvswool on Instagram).
You can check out all the crafty projects Kristi is making (and my recent
projects too) on my YouTube Channel.
* I also recently recorded a Crafty Chat with Shana (shanalines_designs on
Instagram) that will go up soon.
* Riley & Aila’s birthday day out!!
* Planning Hattie’s first sleepover!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

In limits, there is freedom. Creativity thrives within structure. Creating safe
havens where our children are allowed to dream, play, make a mess and, yes,
clean it up, we teach them respect for themselves and others.- Julia Cameron

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Thu, 15 April 2021
Episode 206: Patreon Launch!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 206 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. www.downcellarstudio.com/206

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Reminder: All Links that lead to Ravelry are labeled as such.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Eme’s 17th Birthday Rainbow

* Pattern: Rainbow Crochet pattern by AmiMami Doll on Etsy. $3.74 (on sale
$3).
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Minis + Big Twist soft from Joann’s
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Interesting in picking up some Brava Worsted Minis? Consider using my Knit
Picks Affiliate Link

Riley’s Nanaimo Cardigan

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Storm Front (5 skeins)
* Needles:
* US 13 – 9.0 mm
* US 15 – 10.0 mm
* US 19 – 15.0 mm
* Size XS/S
* Used 4 full skeins (not the 5 that I purchased)
* Tag from Beam City with my logo on it.

Sidewalk Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sidewalk Chalk Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Ravelry Project Page

Whale Song Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whale Song Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Hydrangea Stripes Blanket

* Yarn: Sprighly Acrylic Worsted in Silver Grey, Suede and Misty Pink. Vanna’s
Choice in Grey Marble, Charcoal Grey & Oatmeal. Knit Picks Brava Minis in
assorted colors.
* Hook: H (5.0 mm), Cast on with K (6.5 mm)
* Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet blanket)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Chained 118 to start with J hook. Used that for first sc row too. Then went
to H hook.
* Finished blanket. 34 wide by 50 inches long. 53 rows plus set up and finish
row.
* 692 grams used.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Hydrangea Stripe #2

Fibernymph Spinning

* Three 2 oz natural Shetland
* Finished the first 2 oz
* Ravelry Project Page

Freewheeler Sweater

Dan’s New Year’s Socks

Gram’s Mother’s Day Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-ply Color 102-Green, purple, blue, red
stripes.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on 64
* Ribbed down front of the leg

BRAINSTORMING

* Excavation Blanket by Jana Pihota (free knitting pattern- Ravelry download
only. Inspired by by friend Melissa.
* Link to Pattern on Ravelry
* I’d love to make another Hydrangea Stripe Blanket (for me).
* I’d like to make a Nanaimo for me using the same Storm Front Colorway I used
for Riley’s.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Finished reading Grit: The Power of Passion and Perservence by Angela
Duckworth. Bookshop.org Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link
* Finished reading The Evening & The Morning by Ken Follett- Amazon Affiliate
Link. BookShop Affiliate Link. Loved it!
* Finished reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley- Amazon Affiliate
Link. BookShop Affiliate Link. Loved it.
* Finished reading and absolutely adored: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by
V.E. Schwab Bookshop Affiliate Link, Amazon Affiliate Link.
* Still reading Column of Fire by Ken Follett Bookshop Affiliate Link, Amazon
Affiliate Link

KNITTING IN PASSING

When I visited with my Aunt Florence during her chemo treatment, I took out sock
to show her. We got talking about how colorwork is done and the difference
between intarsia and stranded colorwork. Just then, a nurse walked by and
admired Dan’s sock. We got to chatting with her. She said she knits but hasn’t
in awhile because of some joint pain but is looking forward to getting back into
it.

KAL NEWS

* Splash Pad opens Friday May 28
* You can sign up on May 1st. Stay tuned for the link.
* Save the Date: Virtual Kick Off Weekend May 29 & 30, 2021
* Sponsor spots open. Click here for details.
* Rules will go up soon but as a reminder, WIPs are eligible for this KAL so if
you want to get strategic and save stuff consider this your heads up.
* Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell exclusive items before
& during the KAL. This is the paid option ($50 for Splash Pad Party). There
are a max of 20 spots per KAL. Pro Shop sponsors receive 1 free 30 second
promotional ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, and first selection of
Virtual Vending Spots for the Kick off Weekend Saturday May 29 & 30th.
* Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be able to sell KAL
Exclusive products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots.
Snack Shack Sponsors may sign up for any available Virtual weekend spots
available after Pro Shop Sponsor Sign Up.
* Note: All Sponsors are required to contribute at least one prize with a
minimum suggested value of $20.

Sponsor List (subject to change as we are still inviting sponsors)

Pro Shop Sponsor AdoreKnit agirlandherwool Anne Beady Cookie and Bees Fibernymph
Dye Works Geektastic Fibers Into The Woods Irocknits Designs Knit Style Yarns
Knitters Brewing Company Prairie Bag Works Sunsoaked Yarns YumiYarns

Snack Shack Sponsor 19stitches Bonnie Baker Etsy Shop Cragen Cottage Designs
Hyacinth Creek Designs Kino Knits Knitosophy Designs KnittenKristen Designs
Legacy Fiber Artz Nicole Simmons Knits Precision Athletic Training Windswept
Designs

EVENTS

* Know of something? Let me know.
* NJ Wool Walk– April 17th through April 25, 2021. Mostly in person event but
they’re also having a lot of virtual events.
* Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– April 14-18. I am taking 3 classes & a lecture.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

Check out the new Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Details about each tier is listed
below or tune into this video to hear Mom & I chat about it.

$2/month: Coffee Club

* 2 Episodes of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast each month (24/year)
* Several YouTube Videos per month on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
* Access to my public BostonJen1 Instagram Feed
* (NOTE: You do not have to be a patron to continue to enjoy these offerings.
They will always be free)

$3/month: Passionate Podsters:

* Access to all blog posts in my Patreon feed. Behind the scenes in my making
and more lifestyle details, tips etc. Reviews and other notes about finished
projects. Lots of photos, sneak peeks of upcoming designs and more!
* Access to private vlog video (approximately once per month)
* And everything in the previous tiers.

$5/month: Stitchin’ Squad

* Monthly Group Zoom Knit Nights during the Splash Pad Party & Pigskin Party
MALs (make-a-longs).
* Access to a private Instagram Feed with even more behind the scenes and
lifestyle goodness.
* And everything in the previous tiers

$7/month: Invaluable Insiders

* A coupon to use in Jennifer Lassonde’s Ravelry Store each Quarter good for 1
free self-published pattern.
* This tier will evolve depending on the group’s interest. I’ll take polls and
see what you’re interested in. Perhaps we’ll do periodic Zoom chats focused
on a specific topic with some Q&A at the end. Will record for those who
aren’t available to attend live.
* And everything in the previous tier.

$10/month: Ultimate Insiders

* A coupon to use in Jennifer Lassonde’s Ravelry Store each Month good for 1
free self-published pattern.
* Patron shoutouts on the podcast
* Even more behind the scenes looks at designs in progress + the opportunity to
help me name new patterns
* And everything in the previous tiers

Special Offer: Sign up in April- any tier- and be invited to submit your
questions in advance and to join Jen live on a Zoom all to discuss, time
management, efficiency, goal setting or anything else you need help or
motivation with. Zoom will be scheduled in May and will be recorded for those
who can’t attend live.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* I enjoyed my first time inside our local library in a long time. Got 3 books
and snagged a great deal on some zoo passes for Riley and Aila’s birthday
adventure.
* First time decorating for Easter here using hand blown eggs from my family.
* Easter festivities. Check out this vlog for some silly Easter dinner
shenanigans. You can also see Millie reminding me how to latch hook.
* Trying something new- daikon radishes my friend Melissa gave me.
* Experimenting with going gluten free which seems to be helping my digestion…
* The Last Blockbuster on Netflix

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Never say anything about yourself you don’t want to come true.― Brian Tracy

Thank you for tuning in!
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* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
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* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Bookshop Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

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Tue, 30 March 2021
Episode 205: Sure of You

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 205 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check
out full show notes and photos on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Some Years Later
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Reminder: All links to Ravelry are labeled as such.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Laura’s Cameo Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX Yarn in the Cameo Colors Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Easter Garland

* Yarn: mostly Knit Picks Brava Worsted Minis. If you’d like to purchase any
Knit Picks Yarn I’d appreciate it if you’d use my Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Patterns Used:
* Spring Garland by SheMakesCrochet- website link. (for bunnies and carrots)
* Easter Egg Pattern from Mamachee Crochet Patterns- website link.
* Hooks: Various sizes based on yarn weight.
* Jen’s Ravelry Project Page

Heart Garland

* Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet
pattern)-website link
* Hooks: 3.75 + others
* Yarn:
* White: Lion Brand Wool Ease- 301- White Multi
* Big Twist from Joann’s (Holiday- Red & Twinkle- Gray/Silver)
* Ravelry Project Page

3-ply Corriedale Yarn from Wound Up Fiber Arts

* Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corridale- three 4 oz braids.
* Wound Up Fiber Arts Shop link
* Colorways: Prim, Fall Fibes & Honey Pie.
* Jen’s Ravelry Project Page
* 3 ply yarn – 6 skeins, 306g. Total yards: 923

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Freewheeler Sweater

* Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns (Badger Black Colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn
Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino (Cherries Jubilee
Colorway)
* Ravelry Project Page

Riley’s Nanaimo Cardigan

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Storm Front (5 skeins)
* Size XS/S
* Ravelry Project Page

Sidewalk Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sidewalk Chalk Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Used Green Stripe Ragg colorway of Patons Kroy for heel.

Whale Song Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whale Song Colorway. If you’d like to purchase
any Knit Picks Yarn I’d appreciate it if you’d use my Knit Picks Affiliate
Link.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 US knitting pattern)
* Ravelry Project Page Link
* Knit Picks Stroll in Navy Colorway for the heels.

Hydrangea Stripes Blanket

* Pattern: Hydrangea Stripes Blanket by Lucy of Attic24 (free crochet blanket)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn: Sprighly Acrylic Worsted in Silver Grey, Suede and Misty Pink. Vanna’s
Choice in Grey Marble, Charcoal Grey & Oatmeal. Knit Picks Brava Minis in
assorted colors. Some of them include:
Avocado, Dublin, Sienna, Wine, Denim, Fig, Tranquil, & Coral.
* Hook: H (5.0 mm), Cast on with K (6.5 mm)
* Chained 118 to start. Pattern calls for chaining 182 for a 4×6 foot blanket.
Next time I’d cut by half at least for a baby blanket.

BRAINSTORMING

* Summer flower garland inspired by this Instagram post by Lucy of Attic 24
* I’m so inspired to make a bikini top after a crafty chat with my friend Emily
(butterflyem4 on Instagram). She shared her Arrowhead Halter Top by The
Knotty Lace Studio. Etsy Link. Ravelry Link.
* A few from my Etsy Favorites:Cozy Creative Projects, Sassy Love Crochet,
CosmoknitsCreations or Beach Bralette on Ravelry

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Tune in to hear more about my experiences with Virtual Vogue Knitting Live in
March

* Keynote Melanie Fallick. Check out her website & Instagram account. Melanie
Talked about her book Making a Life. Amazon Affiliate Link
* Learn more on the Modern Daily Knitting
website: https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/making-a-life/
* You can see recordings of past conversations here.
* Glorious Garter Class by Carol Sulcoski
* Learned how to properly take gauge in garter. She talked about
drape/stretch of fabric, what CO and BO work best and more! Highly
recommend.
* Latines y Lana: Our Journeys in the World of FiberLouis Boria, Ana
Campos, Flor de Iris, Cecilia Losada & La Serena Tejera (all links to
Instagram)
* Swatch What Happens Live Stephanie Erin and Serah Hedin: Stephanie
Erin & Serah Hedin (all links to Instagram) Hosted by Josh Bennett

SOME YEARS LATER

* Thank you to Ravelry user MLbatesWI, Lisa who recommended this idea for a
segment in her review on Apple Podcasts.
* FO from March 2016 Socks using KnitCircus Yarn in the Greatest of Ease Base
in the Come What May Colorway.
* Check out my Ravelry Project Page.
* I wear them often and I think they’re holding up well. Not overly dingy.
* One note- Knit Circus has changed hands but this yarn base, according to
Ravelry, isn’t discontinued.
* Pair of socks I knit for Dan 5 years ago with Regia 4 ply. His first pair of
patterned/self-striping socks. Check out my Ravelry Project Page. Also his
first pair sock weight socks. Holding up beautifully!

KAL NEWS

* Splash Pad opens Friday May 28
* Sponsor spots open. Click here for details.
* Save the Date: Virtual Kick Off Weekend May 29 & 30, 2021
* Rules will go up soon but as a reminder, WIPs are eligible for this KAL so if
you want to get strategic and save stuff consider this your heads up.
* Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell exclusive items before
& during the KAL. This is the paid option ($50 for Splash Pad Party). There
are a max of 20 spots per KAL. Pro Shop sponsors receive 1 free 30 second
promotional ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, and first selection of
Virtual Vending Spots for the Kick off Weekend Saturday May 29 & 30th.
* Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell KAL Exclusive
products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots. Snack Shack
Sponsors may sign up for any available Virtual weekend spots available
after Pro Shop Sponsor Sign Up.
* Note: All Sponsors are required to contribute at least one prize with a
minimum suggested value of $20.

EVENTS

* If you’re hearing this right away, check out Legacy Fiber Artz Raffle to
raise money For Hate is a Virus Community Action Fund. $5 each. The winner
gets the entire bundle of their Spring Blossom Colorways- 5 skeins of yarn.
Over $160 value. Ends March 31 at 8p Eastern. – Check out their Instagram
Post & Enter to win
* Knit & Escape April Virtual Event. April 7-10, 2021
* I heard about this on Taylor Owen’s Thread to Mend YouTube Channel. She is
teaching a class called: Hand Crafting a Wardrobe from Fleece to Fabric
with Taylor Owen
* Virtual Vogue Knitting Live April 15-18
* Knit for Food Knit-a-thon Sun, April 11th 2021 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM EDT-
hosted by Laura Nelkin
* Sign up, or consider donating towards my $500 goal. Click here to make a
donation on my page.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* I’m sorry share about the passing of Paula Emons-Fuessle on March 22, 2021
* Ravelry Profile
* Knitting Pipeline Website
* Caring Bridge Page
* March 31st last day to use original version of Ravelry. I’m sad and
frustrated that it has come to this. The eternal optimist in me was holding
out hope that they’d fix the issues that have been reported. Tune in to hear
more about my thoughts and my plan so far. If you know of good alternative,
especially for a pattern database, please let me know.
* I will not be using Ravelry from 3/31- 4/2 to support the worldwide ban
that’s being organized.
* Want to export our patterns from Ravelry?
* Check out this link to the DownThemAll Chrome Extension that allows you
download everything on one web of a website. Check out this YouTube Video
about how to download your Ravelry Library.
* I have a new pattern available on Ravelry & Love Crafts!
* The Sure of You Headband is a simple stockinette & reverse stockinette
headband with a mock i-cord edging and flexible button closure at the back.
* This pattern has been tech edited & test knit.All instructions are written
and charted.
* It calls for bulky weight yarn and US 8 Needles.
* It is written for 4 sizes.
* Use code friends on Ravelry to get the pattern for $4 instead of $5 or if
you’re a newsletter subscriber, check your inbox for an even better coupon
code.
* New on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
* Crafty Chat with Jen
* Crafty Chat with Emily
* Coming soon- Crafty Chat with Wendy. Check out the channel.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Savers trip with Mom- blue sequin “Fearless” pouch! Fearless is Mom’s word of
the year for 2021!
* Hattie wearing the pink legwarmers I knit for Aila.
* Hiking longer and in better weather.
* Having friends over for a bonfire. Tractor rides for the kids. Jiffy pop!
* Planning Disney trip for the whole fam!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“New goals don’t deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a
process, not an outcome. For this reason, your energy should go into building
better habits, not chasing better results.”
-James Clear

Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Knit Picks Affiliate Link
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_205_-_33021_10.36_AM.mp3
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Mon, 15 March 2021
Episode 204: Birthday Projects, Sweater Revisited & Knit-a-thon Excitement

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 204 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes including photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Fifties Stripes Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Patrons Kroy Stripes in the Fifities Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Cozy Classic Raglan (finished for 2nd time)

* Pattern: Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
* Needles: US 3 for Ribbing. US 7 for body
* Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK in color 547 Sunny
* Ravelry Project Page
* Size Medium- finished circumference- 40 inches. Original length from underarm
to bottom hem was 14.5 inches. Ripped back to 9 inches from underarm to hem.
* Check out my Happy Dance Video wearing this newly finished sweater here.

Juju Fruit Headband (#2)

* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Pattern: new design. Release TBD.
* Ravelry Project Page

Yadi the Frenchie

* Pattern: Frenchie & Puggie by Maria Drozd (Blackbird Patterns on Etsy)
* Yarn: Black & White Worsted Weight acrylic from stash
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Eyes: 7 mm safety eyes. 12 mm safety nose
* Ravelry Project Page
* Garret loved it! Check out this cute video on Instagram.

Laura’s Tranquility Scarf

* Pattern: Laura’s Tranquility Scarf by Journey Chanel Designs ($4 crochet
pattern). Ravelry Project Page. Also available on Etsy
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Yarn: Malabrigo Rios- Colorway Archangel (2 skeins)

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Freewheeler Sweater

Laura’s Cameo Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX Yarn in the Cameo Colors Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Whale Song Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whale Song Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page Link

BRAINSTORMING

* I swatched with unknown Sweitzer yarn (likely worsted/aran weight). Blocked
swatch is 15 sts over 4 inches on US 7s. 14 sts on US8s. I like the fabric,
but am having a hard time finding a pattern that matches this gauge.
* I’m debating the Syli Sweater by Sari Norlund. Free knitting
pattern. Ravelry Pattern page or Turtle Dove by Espace Tricot- Ravelry
Pattern Page.
* I’m also really in love with this knit dress. Pattern is the Schlossel Dress
by Siga Lagamta Ravelry Pattern Page. Do you think it would look good on me?

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Finished: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah- Amazon Affiliate
Link & BookShop Affiliate Link
* Still reading:The Evening & The Morning by Ken Follett- Amazon Affiliate
Link. BookShop Affiliate Link
* Reminder, I am an affiliate for Amazon and Bookshop.org.
* Find all of my 2021 books on Bookshop by clicking here.

KAL NEWS

* The Splash Pad Party opens Friday May 28, 2021!
* Sponsor spots are available. Click here for details.
* Save the Dates: Virtual Kick-off Events will take place on Saturday May 29th
and Sunday May 30th.
* Rules will go up soon but as a reminder, WIPs are eligible for this KAL so if
you want to get strategic and save stuff consider this your heads up.

EVENTS

* I signed up for Vogue Knitting Live Class with Carol Sulcoski- Lecture:
Glorious Garter: Making the Most of the Easiest Stitch
* Vogue Knitting Virtual Events– March 18-21, April 15-18 & May 13-16
* Knit for Food Knit-a-thon Sun, April 11th 2021 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM EDT-
hosted by Laura Nelkin
* Sign up, or consider donating towards my $500 goal. Click here to make a
donation on my page.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* What’s new on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel?
* Disney Ears Tutorial with Riley- check it out here.
* Vlog Saturday March 6th- check it out here.
* Punk Frockers Sewing podcast (audio). Check out their website.
* Hosted by Beverly Baptiste and Jenny Hassler. They are looking to create a
sewing community, will be hosting challenges, focus on sharing patterns
from indie makers and size inclusive pattern designers.
* I am now a Knit Picks Affiliate which means if you make a purchase using this
link, I will get a small commission. It doesn’t cost you any extra.

ASK ME ANYTHING

I receive a comment on the blog from Lisa suggesting a new segment on the
podcast called “One Year Later” where I would “Revisit items you finished one
year ago and discuss how they’ve held up. How is the yarn looking? Wearability?
Does it get frequent use or is it time to frog it?”

Do you like this idea? Come tell me in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group.

This time I talked about my Soldotna Crop which I finished 2/29/20. Click here
for my Ravelry Project Page. I used Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK in two colors of
gray and Daschinger Wools for yellow and turquoise. All non superwash. Worn many
many times. No signs of pilling. No stretching. Love it!

I also talked about my Ice Time Mitts finished in early March 2020. Click here
for my Ravelry Project Page knit in Cloudborn Fibers DK and Legacy Fiber Arts
DK. I love the fit, the yarn still looks brand new. No signs of wear.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Millie is healing well after knee surgery. We celebrated and showed support
with a parade/outdoor visit.
* The night before I went to Mom’s where she, Trish and I made posters. So
fun!
* Mom & Dad each got their first Covid vaccine!
* Celebrated Megg’s birthday. Workout in morning together. Dinner/fire together
in the evening!
* Longer days. 60 degree temps.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Instead of asking how many tasks you can tackle given your working hours, ask
how many you can ditch given what you must do to excel.”

–Morten Hansen

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_204_-_31221_4.46_PM.mp3
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Sun, 28 February 2021
Episode 203: Flattering Knits & Tapping Horses

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 203 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes including photos visit my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/203

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you for the recent rates & reviews in Apple Podcasts. I’d love to get the
number of ratings up to 300! Want to help? Check out the article for
step-by-step instructions.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Crochet Heart Garland

* Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs: Ravelry Link & Blogpost
Link
* Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Grey), Lion Brand Wool Ease Solids in Dark Rose
Heather & Blush Heather
* Ravelry Project Page

Heidi the Horse

* Pattern: Heidi the Horse by Jess Huff (free crochet pattern). Direct link to
pattern website.
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the Soft Taupe Colorway (body). Mystery
brown acrylic worsted weight yarn for hooves, tail, mane. Mystery cream
acrylic for nose & ears.
* Ravelry Project Page

Ursa

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak ($8 knitting pattern)- pattern also
available on PayHip
* Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway. Retails for
$8.50 per ball. (Yarn provided free of charge for me to review)
* Finished sweater used 472 grams/ 519 meters, 567 yards.
* Tune in to hear my thoughts on how we see ourselves and decide what’s
flattering or not. Remember a photo is just one angle of you. Everyone in
real life sees you as a dynamic moving person, not just one static image. See
examples of what I’d consider good/bad or flattering/unflattering photos
below. Bottom line: I do love the sweater and have worn it several times
already! Really enjoyed knitting with this Kraemer Yarn and can definitely
see myself using it again for future projects.

Juju Fruit Headband

* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Pattern: new design. Release TBD.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin

* Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished
1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes finished 2/2. Colorway 3
* Ravelry Project Page
* No color management. Going to add other 2 braids. 3 ply.
* 15 min per day in Feb
* I have about 1/4 of the third braid, Honey Pie, left to go.

Fifties Stripes Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Patrons Kroy Stripes in the Fifities Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

BRAINSTORMING

* Garret asked for a dog that looks like their French Bulldog, Yadi, for his
birthday. I purchased a pattern from BlackBird Pattern on Etsy. $8.49
Contains patterns for both a Frenchie and a Pug. Most realistic of all the
patterns I could find on Ravelry and Etsy.
* I bought a black dog nose and replenished some safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy.
* I bought removable wallpaper samples from Etsy. We liked this one, but Dan
suggested I paint it instead and get the kids involved.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Books I’ve Finished (listened to each of these on the Hoopla app):
* A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer, so I got it from the library. Amazon
Affiliate Link.
* You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your
Memory is Mostly Fiction by David McRaney- Amazon Affiliate Link
* Commonwealth by Ann Patchett- Amazon Affiliate Link I love Ann’s writing
but this wasn’t my absolute favorite of her books. I would recommend: The
Dutch House, Run or Truth & Beauty

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Riley taught me how to make Disney ears using a headband, cardboard shapes
for the ears, polyfill, material, ribbons and a glue gun. No sewing required.
We filmed a video that will be up on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
soon.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party wrapped up; winners announced in Episode 202. If you won a prize
and haven’t already reached out already please get in touch before March 10th.

EVENTS

* Virtual Vogue Knitting Live- March 18-21- Workshops posted
* Check out friend of pod, Mara Smith is teaching a class on Saturday March
21 12:30p-1:30p. Lecture: Sit Right and Knit All Night: How Proper
Ergonomics Can Increase Productivity
* Carolina FiberFest (virtual): March 11-14. . Workshops March 11-14, with
vendors, free talks and demonstrations on the 12-14th.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* Let’s welcome Jen from the Commuter Knitter Podcast back to the Podcasting
world! She uploaded a new episode for the first time after 4 years. Great
episode, fun audio from her 4 year old twins at the end. Find Jen on
Instagram as NDJen04
* Check out the AndersMill Knits Podcast on YouTube. I joined Emily &
Stephanie. Episode 57.1 & 57.2
* Check out my Thrift Haul Video
* Weekend Crafty Vlog– February 14th & 15th : You’ll get weekend knitting,
crochet and spinning. You’ll also see some yoga, snowy walks in the woods,
hear an update on my experience with my 2nd Covid Vaccine, and join me (and
the fam) for thrifting adventures.
* My Studio Redesign is complete. Check out the transformation video on
YouTube.
* Thanks for getting me over 1,000 subscribers! I really appreciate your
support.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Update: 21 for 2021 List- Completed:

* #4- Complete Book 2 for my 2018 Album
* #10- Hit 1,000 subscribers on YouTube
* #11- Participate in the February Challenge on Instagram
* #12- Read/listen to 10 books
* #19- Submit a pattern to at least 1 publication

ASK ME ANYTHING

Limestone knits asked on IG- How to choose sweater patterns that integrate well
with your existing wardrobe

1. What colors do you wear? What colors do you like up near your face? Do you
like stripes? Patterns?
2. What type of sweater do you usually wear? Pullovers? Cardigans?
Baggy/fitted?
3. When you wear sweaters what are you doing and what else are you wearing? Do
you only ever wear sweaters out of the house, never at home? Do you want
your sweater to pair with jeans? Leggings?
4. Are you warm blooded or cold blooded?

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Thrifting with Mom, Riley and Millie over the holiday weekend. So fun!
* Walking in the snow with Hattie and Megg last Saturday.
* Visiting with Millie outside, safely and sitting fireside on her birthday.
Getting to see Garret skate in the ice rink my brother made in the backyard.
* My BFF came for a socially distant visit- bringing fresh, local mint chip ice
cream and flowers.
* New “bowl” in my food rotation: Black Bean Cowboy burger from Trader Joe’s, a
little bit of quinoa, whatever roasted veggies are in the fridge, a little
cheese and BBQ sauce.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

You make mistakes, mistakes don’t make you”― Maxwell Maltz

Thank you for tuning in!

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Mon, 15 February 2021
Episode 202: Books, Birthdays & Prizes Galore!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 202 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes including photos check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mom’s Rhinebeck Birthday Headband

* Yarn: Mom bought a sweater quantity at Rhinebeck 2019 from Battenkill Fiber
Mill in NY. Had more than 1 full skein of the 9 she purchased leftover.
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Pattern: None

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers
Sheepish Sock (heels)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Jeff’s Ice Time Hat

* Pattern: Ice Time Hat by Jennifer Lassonde
* Ravelry Project Page
* Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (charcoal) & Leading Men Fiber Arts Dramaturg in
the Sandcastle Colorway (tan).
* Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)

Crochet Heart Garlands

* Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern)
* Hooks: Various sizes
* My Ravelry Project Page– blue version
* Yarn: Acrylic Worsted Weight yarn from stash (for hearts), wool fingering
weight scraps (for garland).

3 more Garlands in red, white and silver

* Project Pages, One, Two and Three
* Fun with sparkle yarn
* White: Lion Brand Wool Ease- 301- White Multi
* Big Twist from Joann’s (Holiday- Red & Twinkle- Gray/Silver)

Hattie’s Little Unicorn

* Pattern: Little Unicorn by Valto Ekaterina ($3.60 Etsy)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: White- worsted acrylic from stash. Colors from Knit Picks Brava Minis
* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern calls for attaching limbs as you go. Felt more fiddly than it was
worth so I skipped that and sewed them on after.
* Pattern calls for tying in yarn for hair. I used crochet chains instead.

3-Ply Shetland

* 100% undyed Shetland
* 100 grams,
* Finished yarn: 98g. 256 yards- sport weight 3 ply.
* Ravelry Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Ursa

Super Bulky Chevron Blanket

Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin

* Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished
1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes (finished 2/2). Colorway 3: Honey Piet
* Ravelry Project Page

Laura’s Cameo Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX Yarn in the Cameo Colors Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Dan’s New Year’s Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Whale Song Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Whale Song Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page Link

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

I’ve recently read & enjoyed:

I Found You by Lisa Jewell. Amazon Affiliate Link

The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber- Amazon Affiliate Link

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian- Amazon Affiliate Link

Started watching HBO Max show. Very different but still really enjoyable.

My 12 year old niece, Riley is reading Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer, so I got
the audiobook from the library. Amazon Affiliate Link.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I’ve been enjoying drawing and cooling and pasting things into a little
notebook. It’s along the ideas of a Commonplace book (click here for a blog post
about this type of notebook).

2nd Crafty Chat Video with Riley. Check it out the video on the Down Cellar
Studio YouTube Channel. Check out the Pinterest challenge at the end of the
video.

Valentine Baskets- Delighted in putting together Valentine’s surprise baskets
for my family. Included in them were the handmade garlands, books, mugs, candy,
edible treats. baskets and some other goodies bought second hand. Plus some
paper punch hearts they can staple together to make a garland- or use in another
crafty project.

I made two batches of Banana Ice Cream for Mom & Jeff, my brother. This is the
recipe I use.

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’20

The Pigskin Party has officially wrapped up. Check out the End Zone Dance– come
celebrate each other’s finished projects.

Tune in to hear the January/February Participation Winners, the January Stash
Hat Interception Winner and the 14 Grand Prize Winners!

EVENTS

* Vogue Knitting is continuing their virtual classes. The next round is March
18-21. Check their website for more details about upcoming events.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Word of the Year: Delight

* I bought some stickers that say “DELIGHT” and I added a delight quote to the
canvas I painted for the Pinterest Challenge.

I checked in on my 3 primary goals for 2021:

* 3 strength/circuit/barre/yoga workouts per week (tracked in Fitbit app)– I’m
easily meeting and exceeding this now that I’ve been doing 30 Day Breath
Series on the Yoga with Adriene YouTube channel.
* 8 designs published
* 1 down 7 to go (1 through tech editing, and 2 other samples knit)
* Make & assess goals every month in 2021
* Did my January assessment! Didn’t take long because I have been doing
weekly assessments too.

Tune in to hear some 21 for 2021 List Updates

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* On Hattie’s Birthday, I stopped by to give her her gift. She was delighted
with her unicorn. Check out my Instagram feed for the video.
* Mom’s Birthday- Zoom Call.
* We made a Birthday Video for Mom using Vidday. It allows you to send out a
link and folks can upload their videos. You can arrange them, pick music
etc. Then they process it all for you. $24 for 10-20 minute video. Worth it
for the ease of use.
* SNOW. So much snow.
* I was able to see my Aunt Florence during her chemo treatment. I showed her
video on how to make pompoms using cardboard circles & helped her purchase
Knit Picks Bulky yarn for her to make some new hats.
* Getting my 2nd Covid Vaccine.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth
you are weeping for that which has been your delight. -Khalil Gibran

Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

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* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_202_-_21421_2.12_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

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Sat, 30 January 2021
Episode 201: Abington Mitts

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 201 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos check out my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/201

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Gnome for Kris

* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in several shades of pinks and gray
* Ravelry Project Page Link
* Pattern: none, I created this as I went. Let me know if you like it and I may
write up the pattern.

Crochet Lion Amigurumi

* Pattern: Crochet Lion Amigurumi by Melanie Willis available on Ravelry & Etsy
* Hook: C: 2.75 mm
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Sport (lost ball band- yellow), Vanna’s Choice
(tweedy oatmeal).
* Ravelry Project Page
* I finished the lion (left photo) and wasn’t completely happy so I moved the
right eye and added more mane yarn to frame the face a little more closely
(right photo).
* Ravelry user deafelis posted to say “ Jen, it sounds like you need a latch
hook (Michaels link) for the lion mane! You basically described latch hook
rug making, and that special hook makes things so much easier.” Thanks for
the tip!

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Used 74g of yarn total, but used Patons for contrast heels. Excited to have
leftovers.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Spent most of the past 2 weeks knitting up the sample for a new shawl design and
a secret project for Mom’s birthday which I am not sharing details on just yet…

Ursa

* Ravelry Project Page. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BostonJen/ursa
* Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak
* Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway (yarn provided to
me free of charge for my review)
* Size 3 (42 inch bust)
* Thanks to Ravelry user mjgnatt– MJ- who said “I believe the yarn for your
Ursa pull over is Mauch Chunky. I live in Northeastern PA and there is a town
called Jim Thorpe in Carbon County. The town used to be called Mauch Chunk
which means Bear Place in the native Munsee-Lenape Native American language.
The pronunciation of Mauch is “mock”. Just thought you might want to know how
appropriate your yarn is for your Ursa pullover as Ursa Major is a
constellation also known as the Great Bear.”

Super Bulky Chevron Blanket

* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in various colors
* Hook: 12 mm
* Ravelry Project Page
* Direct Link to Pattern on Designer’s website
* Cast on corner in charcoal gray. 7 rows. a little over 50g of yarn
* 4 rows for each strip (48g of yarn per stripe).

Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin

* Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished
1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes
* Ravelry Project Page

Laura’s Cameo Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy FX Yarn in the Cameo Colors Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Dan’s New Year’s Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

From the Armchair

* Hoopla App: I recommend checking this out to see if your library
participates. I love that you don’t have to wait for items to become
available!
* I’m working on reading more in 2021. So far I’ve read:
* A Promised Land by Barack Obama (loved it)
* Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your
Everyday by Amy Tangerine (liked it, and it’s short but I’m already
practicing many of the things Amy suggests)
* The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President–and
Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch
* The book begins with the Caning of Senator Charles Sumner from MA by SC
Senator Brooks. You can read a bit about it on Wikipedia.
* I was so excited to hear that Ken Follett has come out with a Pillars of the
Earth prequel called The Evening & The Morning.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* I repainted a board that holds three Mason jars.
* I painted a small 3×3 canvas with a rainbow and added letter stickers to
remind me of my Word of the Year- Delight.
* I helped Mom cut foam for Boxed Cushion Cover. This is the tutorial she
prefers & then she showed me how to do a bling hem on pants Here is a
helpful tutorial on doing a blind hem. Check it out on my January 22-24th
Weekend Vlog.Riley also shared how to use felt, gems, ribbon and a glue gun
to make Barbie purses. Adorable!
* Photography with Emelyn- in the woods, near the icy stream… it started
snowing. and we took photos of my handmade gnomes! So fun.
* When we came inside, we taught ourselves some embroidery using this tutorial:
* Embroidery for beginners | TOP 10 stitches video by Craftsy available on
YouTube

KAL NEWS

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

* Pigskin Party Rules: ’20-21 Season– see what’s new and exciting this year.
* Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster!
* Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit!
* Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know.
* 2020 Pigskin Party KAL (Responses)
* Pigskin Party ‘20 Sponsors
* Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items
* Coupon Codes
* Prize Thread
* Questions Thread
* End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this
is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for
details)

* Check out the January Interception: Stash Hat Scrimmage Hosted by Knitters
Brewing Company. Check out the Ravelry Thread or this page on my website.
* Pigskin Movie night hosted by VTKimmyKim: Enola Holmes on February 6th at
8pm EST. Check out the Pop-up Events tab for details as it gets closer.
* Thank you to Mara Smith for hosting a Pigskin Party Stretching session on
January 24th! So great to see your smiling faces. I felt so great afterwards-
and spent the rest of that day chasing a 3 year old, so it was good to be
limber! Check out Mara’s Instagram Account for
her PrecisionATPerformance business or her website. She offers Zoom
stretching classes that you may enjoy Flexibility: Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Stretches for Stitchers: Fridays at 6:30pm. She is running a sale on February
classes but you have to sign up by 1/31. So get over there now if you’re
interested.

EVENTS

* February 11-14, 2021- Virtual Vogue Knitting Live & again March 18-21. Check
their website for more details about upcoming events.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* I’m excited to share the release of my Abington Mitt pattern.
* The Abington Mitts were designed to match my Abington Hat. They use similar
repeats of twisted stitches and cables as the focal point for the top of the
hand.The mitts are worked from the wrist up and are customizable.
* 3 Sizes: Small (Medium, Large): Finished palm circumference: 6 (7, 8) in /
15.25 (17.75, 20.25) cm
* Intended to fit with a little bit of negative ease. Select the size that is
closest to your hand circumference as measured just below the knuckles and
above the thumb gusset. If you are between sizes, I’d recommend going down
to a smaller size.
* Yarn: DK weight: Yarn used in samples: 66 (70, 80) grams. 162 (172, 196)
yards / 148 (157, 179) meters* If you plan to make your mitts longer in the
wrist and or/hand, you will need more yarn.
* Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm & US 6 / 4.0 mm, 32 in / 80 cm circulars for magic
loop, or your preferred needles for knitting in the round.
* This pattern has been tech edited & test knit.Instructions are both written
and charted.
* Find the Abington Mitts Pattern for $5 on Ravelry & coming soon to
LoveCrafts.
* Newsletter subscribers, check your email for the best possible deal. The
pattern will have an intro code for everyone else making the pattern just $4.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Want to see more about how I’m tracking my 2021 goals using the Evernote app?
Check out this video Mom and I recorded for my YouTube Channel
* Tune in to hear how I’m doing so far with my goals and my 21 for 2021 list.

ASK ME ANYTHING

Knitgirlwagner asked. What’s the best way to teach yourself to spin?

* Not sure if your goal is to 100% teach yourself, if that’s the case, I do
have some tips, but if you’re interested/able to get the assistance of
someone else, I recommend that. It made a huge difference for me.
* Crafty Classes:
* Foundations of Spinning with Amy King
* Ply to Knit: Spin the Yarn You Really Want with Jillian Moreno
* Also check out the Sheepspot Podcast

Mfcknits- do you have a favorite sock heel method?

* OMG Heel by Megan Williams: Ravelry Link
* Non-Eucilidian Heel by Sarah Jordan: Ravelry Link
* Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B. Anderson: Ravelry Link

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Splashing in the mud puddles on a recent hike with Hattie.
* Hattie talking about coming home with me. Wanting to sleep over “when she’s
little” after I insisted she can sleep over when she gets “a little
bigger.”
* Weekly check ins with Mom about our goals.
* Crafty time with Eme and Hattie.
* The joyous, safe Inauguration of our 46th President and first female, Asian
American/African American VP. Missed watching it live, but used phone
unboxing batteries at work. Had to keep myself from crying because had a
feeling if I did, someone would inevitably walk in at that moment.
* Amanda Gorman, 1st ever youth poet laureate, shared a poem. Read the
transcript. Really recommend you watch it.
* Bridgerton on Netflix with Dan.
* Snow!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You can do so much in ten minutes’ time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for
good. Divide your life into 10-minute units and sacrifice as few of them as
possible in meaningless activity.”

– Ingvar Kamprad

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_201_-_12921_11.30_AM.mp3
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Fri, 15 January 2021
Episode 200: Lions & Socks & Sweaters Oh My!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 200 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes including photos can be found on my website:
www.downcellarstudio.com/200

This week’s segments included:

* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* In my Travels
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Crochet Lion Amigurumi

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers
Sheepish Sock (heels)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Dan’s New Year’s Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK
* Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Cast on 52 sts. Thank you past Jen for that note in the project bag.

Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis

Ursa

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak
* Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway

Super Bulky Chevron Blanket

Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin

* Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished
1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

* Hayven Sweater by Kate Oates. Ravelry Pattern Page. Also Available on
Kate’s website.
* I’d like to make a garland (or two) for new white wall in my craft room.
* Craving to knit/design a new hat! Slouchy style to wear with curls. I wear my
Thumper Hatconstantly.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

I’m still working on my studio set up after painting a wall and re-arranging
furniture. I hung up some handmade prints on an unused part of the chalkboard
wall.

KNITTING IN PASSING

I recently did a crafty chat on Zoom with Riley. Check out the video on my
YouTube Channel.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests for 2020 are Complete!

Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash. Thank you Quarter 4
Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link. Tune to hear if you’re a winner.

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

* Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.
* Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster!
* Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit!
* Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know.
* Scoreboard
* List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors
* Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items
* Coupon Codes
* Prize Thread
* Questions Thread
* End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this
is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for
details)

December Interception Winner Announced! Along with December Participation
Winners!

Check out the January Interception: Stash Hat Scrimmage Hosted by Knitters
Brewing Company. Check out the Ravelry Thread or this page on my website.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

Abington Mitts will be ready for test knitting soon! Get in touch if you’re
interested.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Check out this YouTube Video on my channel for a review of how I review the past
year and plan for the next. Worksheets and printables are available in case you
want to do this too!

Tune in for an overview on my 2020 review and Goals for 2021.

2021 Word of the Year: Delight
Primary Goals:

* 3 strength/circuit/barre/yoga workouts per week (tracked in Fitbit app)
* 8 designs published
* Make & assess goals every month in 2021

21 for 2021 List

1. Go to the MFA
2. Take at least 1 trip with Dan (weekend or longer) outside MA
3. Complete 10 pages/stories for my December Daily Album
4. Complete Book 2 for 2018 Photo Book
5. Finish Covid 19 scrapbook
6. Go Skiing
7. Knit a garment out of handspun
8. Kayak at 1 new place
9. Spent at least 1 weekend with Laura (in NY or MA)
10. Hit 1,000 YouTube Followers
11. Participate in the Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram
12. Read/listen to 10 books
13. Take at least 12 baths
14. End the year with $5k more in savings($33k)
15. Take a trip with Mom
16. Take at least 1 knitting/crochet/spinning class
17. Go Apple Picking
18. Do something spontaneous and delightful

Carry over from 2020

1. Submit a pattern to at least 1 publication
2. Go camping
3. Do 1 in-store class or event at a local yarn shop (scheduled- didn’t happen)

ASK ME ANYTHING

* Tune in to hear my answers to questions asked on Instagram.
* Boehmela asked about my knitting/crocheting plans for 2021. Some preliminary
thoughts:
* Knit with handspun
* Spin more (not sure what that means)
* brioche project
* garland for my room.
* finish my mystery gnome
* do another advent swap
* colorwork sweater for me.
* sweater with my Rhinebeck 2019 yarn.
* elisa.knits: Why don’t you knit blankets?
* Bottom line: They take too long, get heavy and hurt my hands/arms.
* mfcKnits- Quarantine Workout Routines
* I aim to do live workouts online through my gym: Monday 6:15a ab class.
Wednesday 6:15a Circuit, Thursday 12:15 upper body, Friday 6:15a tabata. In
an ideal week I do all 4 but when that’s not possible, sometimes I watch
one I wanted to attend live on replay or watch something on YouTube:
* Yoga with Adriene on YouTube. A couple of my favorites: Detox Yoga & Full
Body Flow
* Fitness Blender on YouTube has some great options, as does Syndey
Cummings YouTube Channel.
* In the morning or on the weekends I enjoy hiking alone or with friends.
* My thoughts: start small and make it really achieveable. When possible,
find something you enjoy or if you don’t enjoy it, pair your workout with
music/podcast you like.
* Rplatt- asked about my Evernote usage. I am planning to create a YouTube
video for this.
* ecbThorman wanted to know my fav winter recipe. Truth I’m not really a recipe
personal. Lately my go-to comfort food has been adding veggies to Trader Joes
Poblano Corn Chowder.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* January 6th, started with beautiful snowy walk, looking at the pink sky.
Listening to updates about the Georgia Democrats winning two Senate seats.
The day devolved into riots and violence but I’m glad I had that slow,
beautiful start to my day.
* Zoom chat with Melissa. Tip: Get together with a friend on Zoom where you
don’t have to sit and just talk. Multi-tasking can make a Zoom call even more
low-key and fun.
* Seeing goats on my neighborhood walk!
* Dan organized some of the unfinished side of our cellar adding a light and
extended cork flooring there.
* Trees cut down. It’s a relief to know they won’t fall on the house. Every
time I take a walk and re-enter, it smells like a Christmas tree lot. Making
me insanely happy.
* Hiking with Megg, Oisin and Hattie!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Author and speaker Jim Rohn on the best response to the disappointments of
life:
“Let’s face it … people and events are going to continue to both hurt and
disappoint you. Among the people will be those you most love, as well as those
you least know. Seldom is it their intent to purposely hurt you, but rather, a
variety of situations mostly beyond your control will cause them to act, speak,
or think in ways which can have an adverse effect upon you, your present
feelings and emotions, and the way your life upholds. It has been this way
through six thousand years of recorded history, and your hurt or grief is not
the first time a human has been deeply hurt by the inappropriate actions of
another.
The only way to avoid being touched by life––the good as well as the bad––is to
withdraw from society, and even then you will disappoint yourself, and your
imagining about what is going on out there will haunt you and hurt you. Knowing
this, there is but one solution that will support you when people and events
hurt you, and that is to learn to work harder on your personal growth than
anything else. Since you cannot control the weather, or the traffic, or the one
you love, or your neighbors, or your boss, then you must learn to control you …
the one whose response to the difficulties of life really counts.”

Thanks for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

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Thu, 31 December 2020
Episode 199: Cheers to a New Year & A New Pattern!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 199 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Show
notes with photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/199

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Baby Yoda Amigurumi

Ahsoka Tano

* Pattern: Ahsoka Tano- Star Wars Mini Amigurumi by Lucy Collin ($4.25 US at
time)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
* Hook: C (2.75)
* Ravelry Project Page

Nanaimo Cardigan

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison. ($6.50 US Knitting Pattern)
* Needles: US 19 (15 mm for body). US 15 (10 mm) and US 13 (9 mm) for ribbing.
* Yarn: Casade Ecological Wool in Colorway 8018 (natural), Lion Brand
Fishermen’s Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway, Noro Ito in Colorway 12
Raindance
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Candy Color Socks

* Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
*

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers
Sheepish Sock (heels)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

ADVENTure Gnome Mystery KAL

* Pattern: ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira. Website link.
* Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Socks in the Christmas Pops Colorway.
Fingering weight leftovers in cream.
* Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

* DK weight socks for Dan. Love the Squish Base from Goosey Fibers. 75%
Superwash Merino. 25% nylon.
* Crochet Lion Amigurumi by Melanie Willis. Available on Ravelry and Etsy for
about $4.75 US.
* Yoga socks
* More spinning + getting back to design projects.

Crafty Adventures

* Oisin and Emelyn put 3 coats of primer on the blue wall in my studio & I did
2 coats of white paint. Then I got the crazy notion to rearrange my whole
studio which required taking nearly everything out of it! Dan happily
obliged! Slowly bringing things back around. Yarn mostly back in place. Check
out Vlogmas Days 28 & 29 Video for more.
* Dan and I painted the bathroom.
* Vlogmas videos have been my other crafty adventure. finding new things to
record each day. I am working on my editing skills. I vlogged through the
whole month of December! Check it out here.

KNITTING IN PASSING

I shared an update about video chatting with my niece Riley to help her with her
sweater project.

KAL NEWS

* Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.
* Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.
* Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very
end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3
yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra
entry.
* Check out the Ravelry Thread.
* Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.

Important Links:

December Interception: December Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted
by Yumi Yarns.Get your entries in. I will pull a winner in the next episode.

Check out the January Interception: Stash Hat Scrimmage Hosted by Knitters
Brewing Company. Check out the Ravelry Thread or this page .

Contest, News & Notes

Brew Buddy Growler Cozy

$4 crochet pattern in Ravelry. Use coupon code “cheer” on Ravelry through
1/10/21 to get the pattern for $3.

LIFE IN FOCUS

Working on my year in Review. Planning 2021.

ASK ME ANYTHING

I answered listener questions posted in Instagram Stories. The first was about
my making in 2020. Here’s what that looks like:

* 209 FOs. 117 of those are washcloths.
* Toys- 36
* Socks 19
* Hats- 9
* Jar cozies- 9
* Blankets- 8
* Sweaters- 6
* Growler Cozies- 4
* Stockings- 3
* Shawls- 3
* Cowls- 2
* Mitts- 2
* Baby Rompers- 2
* Bralette- 1
* Trim on denim skirt- 1
* Necklace- 1
* Trivet-1
* Blanket Square- 1
* Finished 8 spinning projects and have 2 in progress.
* Finished one weaving project.
* Gifts: 65 + wash cloths

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Santa came to see kids outside at their grandparents’ house. Hattie wasn’t
thrilled.
* I got my first haircut since January.
* We moved my grandmother to the independent living part of an assisted living
facility.
* I checked out a newly reopened Thrift store & got a great vintage sweater and
some cool handmade Christmas decorations.
* While Eme and Oisín painted, I watched Hattie. Teddy Ruxpin. Coloring.
Playing in snow. Playing barbies.
* I shared a bit about our altered Christmas plans to accommodate for Covid-19.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.”―Winston Churchill

Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_199_-_123120_1.30_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:45pm EDT

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Tue, 15 December 2020
Episode 198: Boxing Day Bonus is Here!
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 198 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
Show Notes with Photos can be found on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/198
This week’s segments included:
* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop & Knit Style Yarns

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Black Chemo Cap

* Pattern: none
* Yarn: Bernat Velvet in Blackbird colorway
* Hooks: F (3.75 mm) for brim and G (4.5 mm) for body
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

* Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting
pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.
* Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
* Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think)
* Size Small

Nordic Christmas Gnome

* Pattern: Nordic Christmas Gnome (free crochet pattern) by Ragnhild Hynne
Uebler/Yarnhild. Link directly to website (not a Ravelry link)
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic from stash
* Hooks: B (2.25 mm), D (3.25 mm) & J (6 mm)
* My Ravelry Project Page

Piggie Nugget v2

* Pattern: none
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic from stash
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Hippo Disco Socks

* Ravelry Project Page.
* Yarn: Lemonade Shop Simple Sock. Hippo Disco Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

Riley’s Charcoal Afghan

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: none
* Hooks: US N/P (10.0 mm) to cast on. US M/N (9.0 mm) for body.
* CinderGA sent this tutorial about crocheting in the third loop with hdc.

Garret’s Crochet Wig

* Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in the Blacklight Colorway
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page
* Used basic idea from Cat Bordhi’s Knit-as-You-Go Tendrils video. Adapted for
crochet.

Wave of Change Jacket

* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
* Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other
details available
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
* Size 3
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out my Day 8 Vlogmas Video to see Mom try it on!

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Spinning

* Fiber from Wound Up Fiber Arts
* Base: Corriedale
* Colorway: Prim
* I have 2 other similar colorways and will ply them together. Not doing any
color management.

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

ADVENTure Gnome Mystery KAL

Signs of the Season Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Baby Yoda Amigurumi

BRAINSTORMING

* Getting back to my Ursa Cardigan and my Nanaimo Cardigan which I don’t think
I even told you I cast on because I didn’t get very far.
* I have a whole list of small Crochet projects I’d like to try out to make a
Christmas garland or some small decorations.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* I’ve only done 2 pages for my December Daily Album which I’m ok with. Forgot
that December is not really the ideal time to do that because in addition to
really enjoying my Christmas making— scrapbook stuff down cellar. Pellet
stove isn’t on. Cold.
* Alo realizing, my goal i to document this stuff. I’m not feeling overly
compelled to make every page a work of art. That’s fine. Taking pressure down
a notch.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

* Get all of the details here.
* Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.
* Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very
end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3
yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra
entry.
* Check out the Ravelry Thread.
* Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.

Important Links:

Tune in to hear if you won the November Interception & check out our December
Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted by Yumi Yarns.

I announced November Participation prizes and will soon post the details of the
14 Grand Prize Packs we have this year!

EVENTS

* Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I
am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December
31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

I released my latest shawl design- the Boxing Day Bonus Shawl (Ravelry Link). It
is a sideways knit garter & eyelet shawl intended to maximize the use of mini
skeins, specifically an Advent Mini Skein collection! The shawl is worked with
increases in garter stitch stripes up to the center panel. The triangles are
formed with German Short rows, then you decrease in garter stripes to finish
off. The result is a big, cozy shawl where the rows never get too long and
you’re not binding off hundreds of stitches but you still get that polished edge
with the mock i-cord effect I use in so many of my pattern. Best of all- the
pattern includes links to video tutorials to guide you throughout.

Check out full details on my website or on Ravelry.

Tune in for a coupon code only for podcast listeners! You won’t find it anywhere
else.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Monday Nov 30th- we lost power in the evening but Dan and I worked together
on getting the Christmas cards addressed and ready to mail!
* We lost power again on Sat 12/5. It didn’t last long but we listened to the
My Favorite Murder Podcast and I got sleeve of mom’s cardigan done.
* Getting back into running!
* 2 massages recently!
* Zoom knit hangout with my friend Emily who you may know from the Knitting
Butterflies audio podcast. Emily has been posting videos on her YouTube
Channel again. Check them out here.
* All new windows installed, and our door replacements will be finished next
weekend!
* I visited with Mom for her sweater try on and to pick up garland. Tune in to
Day 8 Vlogmas Video to see Mom’s gorgeous Christmas decorations. She says
they’re scaled way down, and they are, but its still more than anyone else I
know!
* We had another rainy Saturday so we watched hours of Good Girls on Netflix
and wrapped all of our Christmas gifts.
* Getting to see our nieces and nephews (safely) and seeing Hattie experience
Teddy Ruxpin Singing and Reading to her for the 1st time!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I used to spend a lot of energy trying to get further. I now spend a lot of
energy trying to get better. Progress is a trajectory, not just a destination.

–Web Smith

Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
* Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in
the Down Cellar Studio
* Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free
download: http://joshwoodward.com/

Direct download: Episode_198_-_121520_9.30_AM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am EDT

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Sun, 29 November 2020
Episode 197: Gifting All Along

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 197 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Prairie Bag Works & Irocknits

Stayed tuned to the end for a bit of bonus audio with my niece Riley!

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Holly Cozy

* Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern).
* Hook: F (3.5 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in the Ecru Colorway. Rowan Designer Collection DK
Handknit Cotton in Hastings Green & Cherry.
* Ravelry Project Page Link
* Link to Holly Berry Pattern (non-Ravelry link)

Lotion Cozy

* Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern).
* Hook: F (3.5 mm)
* Yarn: Rowan Designer Collection DK Handknit Cotton in Hastings Green &
Cherry.
* Ravelry Project Page

Sweet Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Oisin’s Christmas Alien

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: none
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic.

Christmas is Here! Cookie

* Pattern: Cookie by Philomena from the Christmas is Here! eBook
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wave of Change Jacket

* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
* Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other
details available
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
* Size 3, 45” bust because it calls for 2-4 inches of positive ease.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out Week 45 Video on my YouTube Channel to see Mom try it on.

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

Spinning

* Fiber from Wound Up Fiber Arts
* Base: Corriedale
* Colorway: Prim
* I have 2 other similar colorways so I’m spinning all of it and will ply them
together for a 3 ply yarn.

Riley’s Charcoal Afghan

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: none
* Hooks: US N/P (10.0 mm) to cast on. US M/N (9.0 mm) for body.

Signs of the Season Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

Ursa

* Ravelry Project Page
* Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak
* Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juji Fruit Colorway
* Yarn provided to me free for review. Tune in to hear my initial thoughts.

Hippo Disco Socks

* Ravelry Project Page.
* Yarn: Lemonade Shop Simple Sock. Hippo Disco Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

BRAINSTORMING

Christmas is Here! Introducing 8 free patterns written by 8 Latin American
designers! Check out this link to Christmas is Here Pattern Page on Ravelry.

* Gingerbread Man, Nutcracker, Elf Doll, Mouse, Bear, Angel, Cat with a Santa
hat, Reindeer. Each of them are absolutely adorable! Crochet patterns in
Spanish and English

Garret asked for a crocheted wig. I’ll be using the Afro Hair Wig by Weiyan
Huang as a guide. Ravelry Link to Pattern here.

KNITTING IN PASSING

Chatting with Riley about knitting on Zoom and seeing how her projects are
coming!

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The
Stash. Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very
end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3
yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra
entry.

Check out the Ravelry Thread.

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

heck out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on
Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

Check out details for the November Interception here & our newly announced
December Mini Skeins/Maximum Spirit Interception hosted by Yumi Yarns.

Extra Point Challenge: Give yourself and your team 100 points for each small
project (min 25 yards: less than 100 yards) you complete. To be eligible for
extra points, a project must be started no earlier than 11/1/20 and completed no
later than 12/25/20. Limit 5 projects per player (500 total bonus points). Check
out the details on my website or on Ravelry.

Events

* Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I
am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
* BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18
* Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her
podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020.
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December
31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!
* The Indie Giftalong is running! Check out their Ravelry Group.The Indie
Design Gift-A-Long is a 5+ week long KAL/CAL of holiday gifts made from
patterns designed by a rather extensive list of independent designers. From
November 24th, 2020 at 8:00 pm US EST to December 31, 2020 at midnight US EST
there will be fun games, contests, and 8 KAL/CALs that will help you get your
holiday knitting and crocheting done with companionship and fun! Please use
#giftalong2020 and #GAL2020

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* My daily Theragun use is making a noticeable difference.
* I decorated the house for Christmas the weekend before Thanksgiving- except
for the tree.
* Emelyn came home from school! Hugs! So rare these days.
* Thanksgiving weekend. Dan and I spent the day together. PJs day (and putting
up the tree).
* I finally put up the photos I had printed on Wood Panels from Walgreens
months ago.
* Impromptu Christmas shopping with Mom!
* I did some Christmas shopping at Savers. Video coming soon to my YouTube
Channel on how I thrift.
* Put tree in diningroom bc having windows done.
* Riley coming for a sleepover!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that
gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton

Thank you for tuning in!
Contact Information:

* Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
* Instagram: BostonJen1
* YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
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Sun, 15 November 2020
Episode 196: Stuffies & Celebrations!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 196 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website.

* Off the Needles
* On the Needles
* Brainstorming
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Knit Style
Yarns, Knit Wit Yarn Shop

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

A Good Sized Owl

* Pattern: Owl with Hatching Owlet by Laura Sutcliffe ($2.75 US crochet
pattern)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: leftover acrylic & wool worsted/dk weight yarn
* Safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy
* Ravelry Project Page
* See it in 3D in my Week 44 Video on YouTube.

Baymax

* Pattern: Baymax Disney Amigurumi by Catherine Johansson (free crochet
pattern)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash
* Notions: 6 mm safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy+ polyfil
* Ravelry Project Page Link

Cuddle Bunny Mini

* Pattern: Cuddle Bunny Mini & Pillow by Emmy Faranda ($3 US crochet pattern).
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash.
* Ravelry Project Page

Reindeer Nugget

* Pattern: None. Used Antlers (mostly) from Flora the Fawn pattern- Ravelry
Link. Etsy Link.
* Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill (from Rhinebeck bargain bin): leftovers from my
Watayuki pullover.
* Safety eyes and nose from 6060 on Etsy
* Ravelry Project Page

Velvety Chemo Cap

* Pattern: none
* Yarn: Bernat Crushed Velvet in the Toasted Plums colorway
* Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Wave of Change Jacket

* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
* Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other
details available
* Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
* Ravelry Project Page
* Check out Week 45 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see Mom
try it on.

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22.

Sweet Stripes Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page

Signs of the Season Socks

* Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base in the Signs of the Season Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ravelry Project Page

BRAINSTORMING

Thinking about making differently as we enter a safer at home winter season.
Tune in to hear my musings about how my interests and choices have changed
during the pandemic.

I’m going to cast on a bulky weight crochet blanket for my niece, Riley. Do you
have a favorite washable, super bulky yarn that’s great for gifts?

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* I ordered our Christmas cards from Snapfish.
* I finally finished a scrappy curtain to hide storage space under my desk in
my craft room. See more in my Week 44 Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube
Channel.
* I spent time last Saturday on December Daily prep.
* Went through photos already printed out.
* Gathered supplies. Paper, photos, page protectors
* Organized by type- full paper, scraps of paper, embellishments, tools.
* Made list of stories I want to tell based on photos already printed.
* Check out Week 45 Video on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel to see
more.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Talking to Riley on video chat about knitting. She finished a cowl she’s been
working on.
* Trying to figure out what her next project will be.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.

Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.
Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end.
Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards.
Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry.
Check out the Ravelry Thread.

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

* November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt!
* Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch
up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all
gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November
Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what
projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all
about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making
sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic
preference etc).
* Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my
website.

EVENTS

* I really enjoyed the CraftNOW Symposium on 10/30.
* Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I
am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
* BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18
* The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to
her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020.
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December
31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!

LIFE IN FOCUS

* 2 library visits (check off my 20 for 2020 list)
* I’ve been making more pages in the Project Life App for my 2018 album. I’m up
to week 40, so only 12 left to do! Can definitely finish before the end of
this year.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Our 1st snow.
* A belated Halloween celebration.
* Mom’s sweater try on.
* Refinishing my great Aunt Milly’s old desk with my best friend.
* My new overalls!
* Exploring new trails that opened up in my town- even when I got lost!
* Election results. Work for social justice and improvements to the way we
treat our planet among other things are still going to require effort so I’ve
signed up with Vote Save America to get more information on how to volunteer
help out in Georgia’s run off election.
* Our new backhoe!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“One of the consolations of old age is the intense pleasure I now get from
nature. It seems that in youth I was too busy confronting life and experience to
stand still and gaze.”

– P. D. James

Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download:
http://joshwoodward.com/

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Sat, 31 October 2020
Episode 195: Videos & Visions

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 195 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes & photos can be found on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles
* On the Needles
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Imagined
Landscapes, Invictus Yarns, JDStudios480

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Cake Party Socks- Take 2

* Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway & Patons Kroy (cuffs, heels,
toes)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams. Link to my Ravelry Project Page.
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the
Black is the New Orange Colorway

Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page)

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* US 15 (10.0 mm)
* US 19 (15.0 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the Blackstone Colorway- Black
with maroons, grays, browns. Trying small. Only 4 sts different in collar
than Medium but with Super Bulky that makes a difference.

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Tranquility Scarf

Wave of Change Jacket

* Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US). Click here for my
Ravelry Project Page.
* Yarn: Battenkill Fibers Yarn Mom purchased at Rhinebeck 2019 (9 skeins in
blue)- bulky
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)

Cozy Classic Raglan

* Ripped back this sweater because I didn’t love the fit. It’s not even back on
a needles yet but this is progress. Check out my Ravelry Project Page.
* Watch me talking through this in my Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House
video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Sweater Try-on is around the
10 minute mark.

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

Gram’s Christmas Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

BRAINSTORMING

I talked about how I’ve set up my shawls in my closet to make sure I wear them
all (instead of re-wearing the ones I love most).

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Civics 101 Podcast from NH Public Radio & Corporation for Public
Broadcasting.
* Veep on HBO.
* Little Drops of Wonderful Vlogtober Videos

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Check out my new autumn video recorded during Rhinebeck weekend. Fall 2020:
Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube
Channel.
* December Daily. Memory Keeping project started by Ali Edwards where you tell
1 story a day each day in December. Won’t be doing a lot of our “normal”
holiday things this year- put that time into documenting traditions and
highlights of holidays gone by.
* I’m thinking of doing Vlogmas this year. What do you think? What do you want
to see?

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.

Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.

Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end.
Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards.
Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra
entry.Check out the Ravelry Thread.

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde
Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

* VTKimmyKim- hosting a Netflix Party movie night on November 7th at 8:00pm
EST. Movie= Wine Country. Check out this and other pop-up events in this
thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here.
* November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt!
* Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch
up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all
gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November
Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what
projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all
about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making
sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic
preference etc).
* Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my
website.
* Tune in to hear if you’re a Participation Winner for the month of October.

EVENTS

Virtual Vogue Knitting Live- November 2020

* For those of you who did our Pigskin Virtual Kick off Pre-game Stretch with
Mara- just a heads up that Mara will be doing her first ever event with
Vogue. Her stretching class for makers will be available as marketplace extra
so if you’ve signed up for a class you can join in on this too!

* Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I
am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
* BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18
* The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to
her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020.
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December
31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!
* Kino Knits. Dumpster Fire 2020 Ornament(Ravelry Link) KAL. October
24-November 7, 2020. Post on public Instagram with #DumpsterFire2020KAL,
and/or show proof of donating to your local food bank (no minimum – every
little bit helps!)

LIFE IN FOCUS

* I had an invigorating chat with about planners and goal setting with my
friend Melissa. I talked a little about how I’m doing things these days. Has
the pandemic changed the way you plan your days/weeks/months?
* Want to hear more of my thoughts on planning? Check out my latest YouTube
Video: Getting Organized, Setting Goals & Making the Most of 2020. This was a
talk I did in January 2020.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* I got out to Vote! Hope you will too
* Spent time with mom working on a memory keeping project for a friend. Looked
through old photos and things while I was there.
* 2 trips to the library lately. Pick up quick visit only- can’t really stay
and browse but that’s another thing off my 20 for 2020 list!
* Foliage! I adore it
* Getting back into working out after cortisone shot- inflamed sciatic nerve.
Not fun. Back to regular massages though fear that will be cut off at some
point with Covid numbers going back up in the US. Theragun daily seems to be
making a difference in my most sore spots.
* Boxing Day Bonus Shawl is being knit up by test knitters. SO excited about
some of the color combos they’re using! My fav part. Folks often choose
colors/combos I don’t think of.
* Texting with my niece Eme who is away at college, photos she took for her
photography class.
* Texts from my SIL with my youngest niece Gabriella snuggled in the blanket I
crocheted for her.
* Cool weather for hand knits.
* Happy mail- advent swap package! Check out For the Love of Minnies Group
on Ravelry. Thank you Stephanie, not sure if you listen.
* Also mailed an homemade yarn advent calendar to Sue of Legacy Fiber arts. She
worked so hard on the ones for her shop. Doesn’t remember to keep one for
herself. I figured she’s putting SO much joy out into the world, I wanted her
to get some back. Had a BLAST working on it. SB supplies, stamping etc.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Success is largely the failures you avoid. Health is the injuries you don’t
sustain. Wealth is the purchases you don’t make. Happiness is the objects you
don’t desire. Peace of mind is the arguments you don’t engage. Avoid the bad to
protect the good.”

-James Clear

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Thu, 15 October 2020
Episode 194: Gnomies & Cozies

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 194 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Crafty Adventures
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Cookie and Bees, Knit Wit Yarn
Shop, Fibernymph Dye Works & AdoreKnit

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Bella Cosa Shawl

* Pattern: Bella Cosa Shawl (free crochet pattern on Ravelry) by Stitch with
Passion Crochet
* Hook: J 6.0 mm
* Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK. No colorway listed.

Autumn Garland

* Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website
* Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website
* The September Leaf: Ravelry Link
* Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website

Materials:

* Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps
* Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm)

Gnoel Gnome

* Pattern: Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sarah Shira, Imagined Landscapes (Pigskin
Pro Shop Sponsor). Ravelry Project Page Link.
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm).
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: leftover worsted & DK weight from stash.
* Crocheted the body (dusty pink yarn), and stuffed. Knit hat top down as
written using a mustard color from Gale’s Art (DK). Stuffed and sewed to
body. Knit beard and arms per pattern and sewed on.

Gnori Gnome

* Pattern: None; crocheted. Improvised
* Hook: C (2.75mm)
* Yarn: Leftover DK weight yarn in stash
* Link to my Ravelry Project Page

Pumpkin Jar Cozy

* Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern)- Ravelry
Link or LoveCrafts Link.
* Hook G (4.25 mm) & F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in the Ecru & Orange Colorways
* Sewed on crochet appliqué I’d already made. Check out the Ravelry Project
Page for that FO.

Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page)

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* US 15 (10.0 mm)
* US 19 (15.0 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick
* I saw Arthella from Best Day Ever Crafting Podcast working on hers. She saw
it on the Knit State of Mind Podcast (Episode 16) when Wanda recently
finished hers.

Declan 1st Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Grey Brown Marl Colorway with Flax for heel
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Christmas with the Gilmores Socks

* Yarn: Area 51 Fibres in the Christmas with the Gilmores Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Ravelry Project Page
* #gilmorealong2020

Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the
Black is the New Orange Colorway

Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page)

* Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison
* US 15 (10.0 mm)
* US 19 (15.0 mm)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the Blackstone Colorway

BRAINSTORMING

Tara, Arianrod on Ravelry, PMed me about the Continuous Mitered Square Blanket
by Kara Gunza. DK weight crochet blanket. Looks like knit mitered squares.

* Ravelry Pattern Page / Direct website link

Scandinavian Gnome by Lizz Jelsma. Crochet pattern available on Ravelry &
on MakeItSewCrochet website.

Starting kids Christmas toys. I need silver glittery yarn for Oisin’s custom
alien. Ideas?

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Brenda Dayne– The Cast On Podcast is returning after 5 years!
* I met Brenda at Web’s Yarn Store in 2012 which I discussed in Episode 6 of
this podcast.
* You can listen to back episodes of this podcast on The Podcast App–
available for Apple + Android.
* The Home Edit. Netflix & their Master the Mess series on YouTube Obsessed.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES

* Rubber Stamping & Embossing. Made some gift tags and Christmas cards. They
all need some finishing touches and parts are for a surprise gift so I’ll
share later in the season but it felt great getting back into a hobby that I
started 25 years ago!
* Check out my first ever Day in the Life Vlog on my Down Cellar Studio Podcast
YouTube Channel

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I wore my Ninilchik Swoncho to Joann’s. The cashier at Joann asked if I
minded sharing where I bought my sweater because she loved it and wanted to
buy one. I told her I knit it. She’s just learning to crochet. I told her,
she could definitely do this. Just keep learning.
* Dan got a nice text from his friend for whom I crocheted a baby blanket when
their first granddaughter was due this summer. He thanked us again for her
blanket saying it’s her favorite. So sweet.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The
Stash.

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs-
Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

October Interception For this Interception you’re going to blend two (or more)
colorways together in one project. You can marl them, use stripes, use one as an
accent against a main color. You decide how to pair them up. A 2 color shawl,
socks with contrast cuffs/heels/toes, a striped hat. As long as it’s at least
100 yards, it counts for this challenge.

To be eligible to win

* Complete a project of at least 100 yards that uses the 2 colors. If you want
to make multiple small projects, the total must be over 100 yards.
* Project must have been cast on on/after 10/1/20 and completed by 10/31/20
* Post your FO with a description and/or photo that shows how you’re meeting
the challenge.
* 1 entry for your FO (or group of small FOs). Post your FO in the October
Interception Thread in the Ravelry Group.
* Players not on Ravelry can post on Instagram with #DCSPigskinComeTogether.
You may only enter in one place- Ravelry OR Instagram.
* 1 additional entry in each place if you use one or more colorways from Holly
Press Fibers.
* Total of 2 entries Max per player (1 for your FO + 1 for using Holly Press
Fibers Yarn)
* Prize: $30 Holly Press Fibers Gift Certificate (note- no additional points
will be offered for completing this Interception. You can still enter for
points for this project as usual).

Pop-Up Events

* 30 Day Tailgate Talk Challenge Over on Friday! Did you like it? Should we do
it another? For points? Or not for points?
* Kick Off Challenge- 50 pts for each FO you cast on in first 2 weeks of
Pigskin Party. Limited time to enter for these points. Check out Details
on Ravelry or on my website.
* Ravelry User VTKimmyKim is hosting a Netflix Party Movie Night on November
7th at 8:00pm EST. Movie TBD. Check out this and other pop-up events in this
thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here.

EVENTS

Tune in to hear about my classes with Virtual Vogue Knitting Live– October 9-11

* Virtual Kick off event Thursday evening with Josh Bennett and London Kaye.
Lots of fun. Keynote on Saturday with Jared Flood.
* Friday, October 9, 2020 Beginning Brioche- Faina Goberstein.
* Saturday, October 10, 2020 Brioche and Beyond- Olga Jazzy.
* Sunday, October 11, 2020 Inclusive Size Shawls – Kim McBrian Evans.

* Operation Sock Drawer Book Launch Zoom Party hosted by the Stockinette
Zombies. Jasmin & Gigi of the Knitmore Girls came on and talked about how the
book came together and selecting the patterns, and then several of the
designers shared more about themselves another designs. Watch the replay on
YouTube.
* Shetland Wool Week. Replays on their Youtube Channel. Asking for donations if
you find them valuable.
* Kino knits. Dumpster Fire 2020 Ornament & KAL along.
* BIPOC Make Along 2020
* Festive sock along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her
podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t
wait!
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December
31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

Call for Testers-want to knit a sideways fingering weight shawl that calls for
20 calls/ 200g total? Message me!

LIFE IN FOCUS

I’ve had a tough couple weeks with pain. Lessons learned:

1. Listen to your body. Adjusting your plans/goals to be kind to the only body
you get is absolutely OK.
2. Don’t skip stretching. It’s important!
3. Adjusting my routine can and often is a good thing. Waking up early to walk
in the summer because it was light already and would be too hot later was a
good idea. Now its dark at 5:45a… Its time to adjust. It shouldn’t take THIS
hitting me so hard to get me there, but it sorta did. I’m just getting back
to things now but I’m going to start thinking about what my routine looks
like. I’ll be active and I do like having a routine. Habits work well for
me… but that can look different in different seasons.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* A 2 hour deep tissue massage with my favorite massage therapist.
* Ordered a Theragun Pro with permission of my Rheumatologist using Flex
Spending money. Not sure what a Theragun is- check out this article
from CNet.
* Home delivery from our local dairy Hornstra Farms!
* Outdoor get together for Dad’s birthday at my brother’s & watching Riley and
Millie in their neighborhood production of Our Little Mermaid.
* I checked my ballot status- it has been mailed to me! I look forward to
submitting it! Go out and Vote!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

* “Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again
and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in the polls.” -Peggy
Noonan
* “Not Voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.” -Keith Ellison

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Wed, 30 September 2020
Episode 193: Socks & Kick Off!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 193 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes and photos can be found on my website:

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Cookie &
Bees, agirlandherwool & Sunsoaked Yarns.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Eme’s Halloween Garland

* Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website
* Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website
* Owl: Ravelry Link, Website
* Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website
* Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website
* Baby Ghost: Ravelry Link
* Itty Bitty Bat Amigurumi: Ravelry Link, Website
* Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website
* Amigurumi Candy Corn: Ravelry Link, YouTube Tutorial
* Spooky Spider Bro: Ravelry Link, Website

Materials:

* Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps
* Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm)

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Bella Cosa Shawl

* Pattern: Bella Cosa Shawl (free crochet pattern on Ravelry) by Stitch with
Passion Crochet
* Hook: J 6.0 mm
* Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK. No colorway listed.

Freewheeler Sweater

Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the
Black is the New Orange Colorway
* Using my handmade Hello Kitty Halloween Project bag.

Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis

Declan 1st Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Grey Brown Marl Colorway with Flax for heel
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers
Sheepish Sock (heels)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Fall Garlands

* Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* The September Leaf: Ravelry Link (made 2)
* Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)
* Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)
* Materials:
* Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps
* Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm)

BRAINSTORMING

I’m having a hard time finding a lion crochet toy pattern I like (and that isn’t
too large). This Lion Amigurumi is kind of cute.

I keep browsing the bundle of patterns from Pigskin ’20 Sponsors. Thank you Zoom
Dog Knits for putting this together.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Listener Mary sent this tutorial for joining granny squares. Check out this link
to the zigzag slip stitch join tutorial.

I scored two great crafty books at Savers. Spent less than $6 for the pair!

* Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 Stitches to Crochet. Edited by Erika Knight.
* Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book

KNITTING IN PASSING

I told stories about knitting with my 2 year old niece, Hattie, and her wearing
my handknit socks. When she’s big she wants her own knitting and a bag for her
knitting.

My best friend wants a gnome after seeing mine. Link to my Ravelry Project.

A family friend, age 16, asked me for handknit socks. So sweet.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30
– Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here

.Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t
forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests & #LessentheLibrary
I will pull Q3 winners in next episode

October 1- December 31: Slay the Stash
Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end.
Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards.
Again, older than 5 years gains you an extra entry.

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.

Important Links:

* Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.
* Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster!
* Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit!
* Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know.
* Scoreboard
* List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors
* Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items
* Coupon Codes
* Prize Thread
* Questions Thread
* End Zone Dance Thread on Ravelry. Use #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance on Instagram
* September/October Huddle Ravelry Thread. Use #DCSPigskinParty20 on Instagram
* Mark it Monday Ravelry Thread. Use #DCSPigskinMarkItMonday on Instagram

Important Details shared this episode: check out the October Interception on my
website or on Ravelry.

EVENTS

* Virtual Vogue Knitting Live– October 9-11
* Festive sock along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her
podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for gilmorealong2020. Starts 9/22. I bought yarn from Area 51 Fibres. Can’t
wait!
* Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in
the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group.

ASK ME ANYTHING

In Episode 192- Timenow13 on Instagram asked about listening to older episode of
the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. You can download The Podcast App– available for
Apple + Android and go all the way back to Episode 1 (like I did this week.
WOW!)

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* A clean house, decorated for fall!
* We had a small social distant gathering at the house. Oisin, Will, Aila, and
Declan were here working in the woods all day. Their parents came in the
evening for a beer and some pizza. We had a camp fire and my best friend
brought s’mores stuff.
* I found another new trail. I’m enjoying watching the leaves falling and
seeing our neighbors’ goats out and about.
* When boys working in the yarn I took my grabber and cleaned up our frontage
of so much litter!
* Making soups. Currently loving this Asiago Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup.
* Fresh garlic from our friend’s garden.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and as we pass through them,
they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and
each shows only what lies in its focus.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you for tuning in!
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Tue, 15 September 2020
Episode 192: Pumpkins & Party Time!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 192 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check
out full show notes & photos on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/192

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop & YumiYarns

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sarah Schira $7 Canadian knitting pattern
* Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm)
* Yarn: Body: Gale’s Art Super Star DK (mustard), Hat: Madeline Tosh Tosh
Vintage (in a one of a kind blue/green). Beard/skin: Cascade Eco Alpaca,
Natural

Flat Crocheted Pumpkin: Ravelry Project Page

* Pattern: Special Holiday Issue of Workbasket Magazine Oct/Nov 1993
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Yarn: Scraps DK
*

Pumpkin

* Pattern: Pumpkin Garland by Eva Polaripop (free crochet pattern). Ravelry
Link, Website Link.
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Leftover DK weight scraps

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Spinning Shetland 4 oz

* Ravelry Project Page
* Singles are done. Need to wind off and ply. 3 ply.

Freewheeler Sweater

* Pattern: Freewheeler by Kristen Finlay (Ravelry Link) $11 AUD (~$8.35 US)
* Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)
* Yarn (held double): Holiday Yarns (in a gray colorway); CeCe’s Wool Yarn
Baby! 1120 yards fingering weight Superwash Merino in the Cherries Jubilee
colorway
* Saw this sweater on Rose Hip Knits Podcast on YouTube. The host, Hanna, was a
test knitter.

Vampire Vibes Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vampires Vibes colorway. Holly Press Fibers
Sheepish Sock (heels)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Fall Garlands

* Acorns: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* Pumpkins: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* Owl: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)
* The September Leaf: Ravelry Link (made 2)
* Oak Leaf: Ravelry Link, Website (made 2)
* Teenie Tiny Pumpkin: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)
* Baby Ghost: Ravelry Link (made 1)
* Itty Bitty Bat Amigurumi: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)
* Fall Oak Leaves: Ravelry Link, Website (made 1)

Materials:

* Yarn: DK & Worsted scraps
* Hook: C (2.75 mm) or D (3.25 mm)

Plan is to make a garland for my niece Emelyn who just moved away for college;
and a set for myself. One might be more Halloween themed and one more fall
themed.

Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

Scrappy Sparkly Halloween Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Some scraps. Some Knitty & Color minis

BRAINSTORMING

* I purchased all of the new Patons Kroy colorways available
from Yarnspirations website.
* I purchased some fiber. Some from a destash & some from Wound Up Fiber Arts.
I purchased some Corriedale.
* Shawl wearing Thanks to IG user: spincess514, Diana, who mentioned the
#shawtember hashtag.
* I want to knit all the sweaters. Colorwork. DK. Swoncho. Boxy. Browsing
Ravelry, IG, Pinterest. Do you have any favorites?

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy
* Also referenced Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett
* I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin
Channing Brown
* Nice White Parents podcast series by the New York Times
* Little Red Mitten Youtube Podcast with Kerri & Jolyn- makers behind Leo and
Roxy yarn and owners of the Little Red Mitten shop.

KNITTING IN PASSING

Tune in to hear a review of my Virtual Vogue Knitting live classes
1. Legin Innovation Uplifting Crochet Class with LeginKnits.

2. Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop: Building Your Design Identity- highly
recommend.

3. Five Crochet Shawls: An Exploration of Shapes and Constructions Cecilia
Losada

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30
– Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here.

Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and BeesDon’t
forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the
Quarter:#FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

Updates in this episode:

* This year, everyone is a team to provide you a small group to chat with and
get to know. The teams roll up into 3 Conferences. Wendy heads up the Alpaca
Football Conference (AFC), Lisa heads up the Sheep Football Conference (SFC)
and I’m heading up the Llama Football Conference (LFC).
* Play around with the Points Tally form to practice. That will be wiped on
Friday night 9/18.
* Participants can enter any pre-game points they’re eligible for starting on
Saturday 9/19 (but remember you cannot cast on until 9/25).
* Stay tuned for a 30 Day Challenge that will help us get to know each other.
* Join us for our Virtual Kick Off on 9/25 & 26. Details can be found in the
Ravelry Groupand on my website.
* I will be sending out an email newsletter later this week with key Pigskin
reminders and links. I am also creating a PDF printable that lets you plan
out your projects if you’re the paper planner type. Not on my email list yet?
Sign up now and you’ll automatically have it sent to you 24 hours after you
sign up.
* It is never too late to join in the Pigskin Party. Fill out the Sign up Form
anytime. We’d love to have you.

EVENTS

Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, ran from May 22- August 22, 2020. Thank
you to everyone who posted/commented that you enjoyed challenge between Jasmin
and me. Jasmin shared the results on the Knitmore Girls Podcast Episode 593.

* Results: Jasmin- 18,816 meters. Jen- 28,557 meters
* Tune in to hear my breakdown by craft and project type.
* In theory, the loser our of little private competition donates money to
charity, but it’s become something we both have committed to regardless of
the outcome. This year, with employer matching we were able to give $200 each
to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP & ActBlue. If you’ve gotten something out of
this challenge, we encourage you to donate to one of these causes or
something that speaks to your value.

* Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her
podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1
#Festivesockalong2020
* Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up
for #gilmorealong2020 on Instagram. Begins on 9/22. I bought yarn from Area
51 Fibres. Can’t wait!

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* The Knitmore Girls’ Operation Sock Drawer book will be published October
20th. Call Hicklebees or check out this link to order a signed copy! I
already ordered mine.

ASK ME ANYTHING

* Happyjustknitting asked: With Stash Dash over, do you still have WIPs or are
you working on casting new things/spinning? Tune in to hear my answer.
* Timenow13 on Instagram Megan asks “Hi, I have two questions. I have recently
found your podcast and love it, I’ve listened to it backwards to episode 91
on Apple podcast and I would love to listen to the rest but I’m not sure if
they are available anywhere? My second question is if you have any tips for
being in a transitional knitting place? I have only ever done flat things
mostly washcloths and baby blankets, I finally finished my first piece of
lace. I want to start doing hats or mittens or maybe ever a sweater but it
all seems like a big jump. Any tips?”
* You can listen to all of my back episodes directly from my podcast host
Libsyn. Click on the POD icon next to the episode name to play an episode.
This should work well on mobile or desktop.
* Taking knitting to the next step- my best advice is “Go where your interest
lies.” After scarves I went to hats. I started top down with the Hill
Country Hat (Ravelry Link) by Clara Parkes, which isn’t typical but I
thought that would be easy to measure. The great thing w/ hats is they
don’t take long and it will fit SOMEONE. Other easy patterns I tried:
Neighborly- Ravelry Link (kid’s vest) by Jennifer Casa (Free) & 5-hour baby
sweater (cardigan)- Ravelry Link by Courtney Filner (free)
* I also recommend Tin Can Knits Simple Collection- Ravelry Link.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Starbucks Cold Brew with Dark Cocoa Almondmilk Foam
* Found a new longer trail local nature preserve!
* Big upgrade at work has gone well and more importantly- its mostly behind us!
* Dan bought me a Li’l Sebastian Mug (which he purchased online as we binged
Season 7 of Parks and Recreation)
* Great to see my cousin Gayle who came down for a visit!
* Fridge and freezer broke (not so happy) but with a recommendation on a local
repair shop, it was fixed the same day we called!
* Cool enough weather to wear handknits- I wore to my Soldotna for visit to
Staci’s Stitches.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Humor is the antidote to overthinking. It’s a way of saying that life is
paradoxical. Humor contains contradictions; it does not resolve them but revels
in them. It says that the right way to exist among the contradictions,
paradoxes, and absurdities of life is to cope with them through laughter. — Bob
Mankoff

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Sun, 30 August 2020
Episode 191: Slowing Down

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 191 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For
full show notes with photos please check out my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbin
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* Knitting in Passing
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Knit Wit Yarn Shop

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Cedar River Blanket (Ravelry Link)

Hibernate Blanket (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: Hibernate Blanket by Yarnspirations Design Studio (free crochet
pattern), Non-Ravelry Link
* Hook: L (8.0 mm)
* Yarn: Paton’s Kroy in the Camo Colorway held double with Bernat Softee Chunky
* Stash Dash: 1658 meters.

Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl (Ravelry Link)

* Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway
* Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern
$5) Etsy Link
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)
* 736.0 meters / 804.9 yards. 184 grams

Winnie Sanderson Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Winnie Sanderson Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Micro Sock kits. Very affordable. 50g MC. 20g mini. $21
* 236 meters

Cake Party Socks #2 (Ravelry Link)

* Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway + Patons Kroy for
contrasting cuffs, heels and toes.
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Finished 1 sock. 151 meters

Rainbow Growler Cozy (Ravelry Link) Growler Cozy in Blues (Ravelry Link)

* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up
* Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm)
* Pattern: my own design. Not yet released
* 160 meters each.
* Yarn held doubled throughout. For the Rainbow one, I held black doubled for
bottom, then switched to pink/cream, purple/cream up through the rainbow.
Curves a bit around the front and has an open spot with ties you can tie
around the handle on the back.

Grass & Sky 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry Link) Sunflower Rib 32oz Jar Cozy (Ravelry
Link)

* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up
* Hooks: J, K & L (6mm, 6.5 mm and 8 mm)
* Pattern: my own design. Not yet released
* 139 meters total for these 2

EmPower People Cowl 1 & 2

* Ravelry Project Page for Cowl 1 + Cowl 2
* Pattern: emPower People (non-Ravelry link) by Laverne Benton (free crochet
pattern)
* Hook: H (5.0 mm)
* Yarn: Woolbearers Gradient Sets. 5 colors, I used 3. Held double with each
other, and some with a Knitters Brewing Co Sockaholic II

Caribbean Hues Yarn

* Ravelry Handspun Page
* Fiber: Merino from Beesy Bee Fibers in the Caribbean Hues Colorway
* 5 colors of blues and greens.
* 3 ply yarn. 173 meters for 4 oz.
* Stash Dash- 692 meters

Recently heard on the Knit Boop Podcast that Yu Ra saves random singles and
plies together into a scrappy skein when she has a bunch. Totally doing that
with my leftovers.

BRAINSTORMING

* Come share your best tips for patterns that work well for knitting or
crocheting with handspun. Click here for a link to a thread in our Ravelry
Group. Or email me with suggestions!
* I will be working from home through June 2021. Thinking about a shawl
rotation & also what new shawls & sweaters I want to add to my wardrobe.
* I think the Dathan Pullover (Ravelry Link) by Kate Davies could be a good way
to add to my wardrobe and use handspun. Link to purchase a kit.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Knit State of Mind (YouTube) with Wanda and Heather
Thread to Mend Podcast (YouTube) with Taylor Owen.
Bella’s Custom Crochets (YouTube). Check out her crochet designs on her
website- Bella’s Custom Crochets
Floss Toss (YouTube) with Rachel & Sue. Rachel is also the host of the Treehouse
Knits Podcast (YouTube). Sue co-hosts Legacy Fiber Artz Podcast (YouTube) with
her daughter Chelsea.

KNITTING IN PASSING

* Eme texting me while packing for school.
* Aila asked for mini versions of her stuffies for Christmas.
* Millie asked for a “good sized owl” for Christmas and a horse for her
birthday.
* My cousin Joe reached out after he saw the llama I made for Eme and asked for
a Lion for his new daughter, Victoria.
* I started teaching my niece Aila to spin. Did some crochet talk with my
friend Cheri.
* Hattie (2 1/2) has been asking to knit with me.
* My sister-in-law texted me to say my nephew Garret’s “only Nana blanket”
needs repair.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.

Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry
Thread here.

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here
Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

Important Updates in this Episode: Save the date for our Virtual Events Friday
9/25 & Saturday 9/26.

EVENTS

* Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check
out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group
* Virtual Vogue Knitting Live in September

LIFE IN FOCUS

I checked a few more things off my 20 in 2020 List

* Go to MFA- replaced with day trip De Cordova Sculpture Park
* Car detailed. Riley and Millie
* Take a Yoga Class- Yoga for Tension Relief

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Vacation.
* Ice cream with Dan at local dairy.
* Cooler nights which are great for sleeping.
* Went out on friends boat. Lobstering.
* I got to test drive our new tractor.
* Beach day followed by my grandmother’s 86th birthday dinner. She loved her
shawl.
* My sister-in-law texted me photos of my new niece in her romper and blanket.
So thoughtful!
* I voted in the MA primary. Check out the Vote Save America website to learn
more.
* Quieter weekends!
* The Office Ladies podcast.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit. -BANKSY

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Sat, 15 August 2020
Episode 190: Party On!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 190 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check
out full show notes with photos on my website.

This week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* From the Armchair
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: APL Crafts & Knit Wit Yarn Shop

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket (Ravelry Link)

* Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern)
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* Finished blanket 466g. 2 skeins of Lion Brand Sock Ease. Rest was scraps.
* 1,777 meters for Stash Dash

Summer Camp Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* 66g total= 262 meters for Stash Dash

Lucy the (Almost) No Sew Llama (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: Lucy the (Almost) No Sew Llama by Crystal Mihaylo Pickrel ($6
crochet pattern) Etsy Link
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (White) & Bernat Pipsqueak in Whitey White
* Scarf: Spunky Eclectic Rainbow Fingering + Solid Red sock yarn scraps
* 88 meters- white 49 meters- fluffy = 137 meters used for llama
* 33 meters of yarn used for scarf
* Stash Dash total for project: 174 meters

Sally Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Sally Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Second sock knit as part of Natalie of Knitty Natty Podcast’s Sock Week 2020
* 238 meters

Spinning Tequila Sunrise Cheviot (Ravelry Link) by Blueberry Chick
Yarn (Non-Ravelry Link)

* Fiber: 4oz Cheviot
* Spun on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel
* Spun Z twist (Clockwise), plied S twist (counter-clockwise)
* 3 ply yarn
* July 11- August 4th. Didn’t spin every day
* 550 yards (light fingering/heavy lace)?
* Stash Dash Meters 2011

Spinning Beesy Bee Gelato (Ravelry Link)

* Fiber: 4oz Beesy Bee Fibers– 85% Merino, 15% Recycled Sari Silk (Non-Ravelry
Link)
* First Merino spin. Very slippery. Trying not to go too thin.
* 201 meters of a 3 ply (worsted/heavy DK)
* Stash Dash total: 804 meters

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Cedar River Blanket (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non-Ravelry
Link
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal
& Black
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)
* C2C crochet squares that you seam together so that the diagonal stripes when
pieced together form diamonds.
* I am making the small throw size (16 squares). Mattress stitched together
instead of dc2tog because I liked the look.

Hibernate Blanket (Ravelry Link)

Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl (Ravelry Link)

* Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway
* Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5)
Etsy Link
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)

Winnie Sanderson Socks (Ravelry Link)

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Winnie Sanderson Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Micro Sock kits. Very affordable. 50g MC. 20g mini.

Brainstorming

* All the design projects!
* Knit Picks Felici socks
* Stalking wide scarves that almost look a vest with big deep pockets at the
bottom. Cozy Fireside Wrap by Kristen Caldwell- crochet pattern. Ravelry
Link. Direct Website link.

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Vogue Knitting Live Virtual Class: How to Use Handspun for Knitting with
Heavenly Blesser

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the
Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here. Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked
Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees

Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests & #LessentheLibrary

Splash Pad Party – Tune in to hear if you’re a winner!

Pigskin Party

* Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the
Google Form.
* Check out the Updated Rules before you sign up.
* This year all FOs will be entered on the Points Tally Form. We’ll still have
an End Zone Dance Thread for commenting and celebrating.
* Where can you find all the key details and links you want/need? The Pigskin
Party Page on my website and the Start Here Thread in Ravelry,
* I will post in Instagram Stories any pertinent updates and save them to a
Pigskin ’20 Highlights on my main page
* We’ll kick off with Virtual Events 9/25 & 9/26 similar to what we did for the
Splash Pad Party kick off. Details to follow

List of Sponsors (to date: This list will be updated)

For links & more details click here.

Pro Shop Sponsor Snack Shack 2 Guys Yarn Company A Hundred Ravens AdoreKnit Anne
Beady Designs agirlandherwool Holly Press Fibers Cookie & Bees Kino Knits
Designs of Acadia knidhiknits Fair Winds Farm Knit/Wit Designs Fibernymph Dye
Works Legacy Fiber Artz Imagined Landscapes Designs Lilliput Yarn IrocKnits
Designs Love in Stitches JDStudios480 Samantha Guerin Design Jennifer Lassonde
Designs Shanalines Designs Knit Style Yarns Spargur Yarn Co Knitters Brewing
Company Tamy Gore KnitWit Yarn Shop The Crazy Sock Lady Designs Prairie Bag
Works Yumi Yarns Designs Rising Tide Fiber Co Sunsoaked Yarns

EVENTS

Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out
the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Really liking this Shampoo bar from Free Reign Organics on Etsy
* Updated on my 20 for 2020 list
* Finished up So You Want to Talk About Race by by Ijeoma Oluo via Hoopla in
conjunction with my local library system.
* Empower People 2020 Project

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Visit to Stellwagen Beer Company.
* We have a new niece- Gabriella Grace!
* Foraging for wild blueberries with Mom
* Video chat with Millie on Facetime using funny filters
* Dropped off an entire car load of donations to Savers.
* Millie’s softball game & Oisin’s baseball game.
* Tropical storm blew through and we didn’t lose power!
* Met up with Lisa to plan out this year of the Pigskin Party!
* Kayaking
* Aila’s voice recital on a Family Zoom

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph

“Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life,
the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you
can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be
a champion someday.”

Thank you for tuning in!
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Fri, 31 July 2020
Episode 189: Stockings, Skirts & Spinning in Summer

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 189 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.

This week’s segments included:

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Holly Press Fibers

MANY LINKS BELOW ARE LINKS TO RAVELRY, BUT WHERE OTHER LINKS WERE AVAILABLE I
HAVE NOTED THAT SPECIFICALLY.

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Teddy’s Christmas Stocking

* Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine (Non
Ravelry Link)
* Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in Red, White and Everglade
Heather
* Hook: F (3.75 mm)
* A very special thank you to listener- Annette- Readorknit on Ravelry who sent
me her copy of Family Circle 1977 that contains this pattern!
* Stash Dash total: 460 meters

Altered Denim Skirt

* Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime in the Gulf Colorway
* Hook: B & C Hooks
* Pattern: None
* Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime base in the Gulf colorway
* Yarn leftover from Riley Rose shawl sample- Caribbean blue waters.
* Bought the skirt at Savers & thought it would be perfect to jazz up with some
crochet trim.
* 10g used for bottom trim and pockets.
* Belt- C hook. 18g used
* 117 meters Stash Dash

Cake Party Christmas Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway + Patons Kroy in Red for
heels, cuffs & toes
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Finished socks used 72g total: 44g of the main and 28g contrast color, so I
have enough to make another pair.
* Stash Dash Total: 271 meters

To Knit or to Hike Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Sock in the To Knit or To Hike Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Finished socks are 64g.
* Stash Dash: 270 meters.

Summer 2020 Wash Cloths Round 2

* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (Non- Ravelry Link)
* Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* 70 granny squares (4 rounds each). I also did one large hexi, 1 large circle
and 2 small circle cloths for make up removal
* Stash Dash: 1518 meters

Spinning

3 ply- 2 Corriedale, 1 BFL

* 24 grams
* 67 meters
* Stash Dash total: 268 meters.

Beesy Bee Fibers- Cream Corriedale

* Total 2 ply
* 210g
* 1,258 meters
* Stash Dash Total= 3774

Beesy Fibers 4oz Natural BFL

* Total 2 ply: 98 grams
* 431 meters
* Stash Dash Meters: 1,293

This episode’s Stash Dash Total: 18,881 meters

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl

* Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway
* Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5)
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)

Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket

* Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn + 2 skeins of Lion Brand Sock Ease
marshmallow
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern)
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* 3 rounds per square

Summer Camp Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Cedar River Blanket

* Pattern Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern) Non Ravelry
Link
* Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in White, Light Gray, Yellow, Dark Charcoal
& Black
* Hook: I (5.5 mm)

Spinning

Blueberry Chick Yarn – 4oz Cheviot in the Splash Pad Party Exclusive – Tequila
Sunrise

BRAINSTORMING

* Purchased yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz– Winnie Sanderson-Mini Sock Skein Set
* I ordered a bunch of new Knit Picks Felici colorways!

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

Check out the Knitting with Knitboop hosted by Ya Ru on YouTube PodcastYa Ru is
also the host of the Quiet Queers Craftalong, for which I’m a sponsor.

CRAFTY ADVENTURES/ KNITTING IN PASSING

* I finished my Photo album for January- June 2018. I made my pages in the
Project Life App and am printing through Picaboo. I order the 12×2 Lay Flat
books. They’re pricy but the quality is beautiful.
* Riley told me she’d like to make a cushion for a little nook in her room so I
started teaching her crochet.
* Garret, 10, took a bit of interest in my wheel and specifically the Tequila
Sunrise colorway.
* While Garret petted the wool, Riley dug out old Picaboo calendars that have
collages of photos of the family and made pages for her own scrapbook.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.

* Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry
Thread here.
* Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees
* Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for
the Quarter: #LessentheLibrary

Splash Pad Party – Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to
everything you need

Pro Shop Sponsors:

* 2 Guys Yarn Company
* Adoreknit
* agirlandherwool
* BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
* Fibernymph Dye Works
* Jennifer Lassonde Designs
* Prairie Bag Works
* Rising Tide Fiber Co
* Sunsoaked Yarns
* Yumi Yarns Designs

Snack Shack Sponsors

* Anne Beady Designs
* Apple Fiber Studio
* Cookie and Bees
* Fair Winds Farm
* Irocknits Designs
* Keegan Lane Designs
* Kino Knits
* Knitters Brewing Company
* Legacy Fiber Artz
* NähSt Design
* Pearl and Plum
* Progress Keepers by Meliabella
* The Sensible Stitcher

Pigskin Party still going ahead as scheduled even if the NFL Football season is
altered or canceled. I moved the start date to 9/25/20. We will kick off with
virtual events on 9/25 & 26. More details to follow!

I am still looking for sponsors. Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on
my website and fill out the Google Form. Already signed up? Check your email for
a confirmation email from me.

* Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell exclusive items before &
during the KAL. This is the paid option ($60 for Pigskin Party). There are a
max of 20 spots per KAL. I believe I have 9 left at this time so please fill
out form soon if interested.
* Interception Sponsors (Pigskin Party ONLY) host a challenge within the
Pigskin Party ($25). There are a max of 5 spots.- 3 already filled.
* Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell KAL Exclusive
products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots.

EVENTS

Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out
the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group.

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

Check out this YouTube video on how to more easily Download Ravelry Library.
Thank you to ladies of Tipsy Knits Podcast for mentioning it.
Just a reminder that my patterns are available both on on Ravelry and
LoveCrafts.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* I reviewed my progress on my 20 for 2020 list.
* Tip- can’t get to your local museums? See if they have an email newsletter to
keep you posted on virtual events.
* Plastic Free July- I admitted I’m not quite as committed as last year.
* Need tips? Check out this Article on How to Reduce Plastic on a Budget

* Social Justice Learning/Work Updates
* Check out my cousin’s husband, Trey Ellis’, Interview with John Lewis
* I attended (Virtually) the Monumental Change: Addressing the Legacies of
Systemic Racism in Public Art Presented by BU Arts Initiative and WBUR The
ARTery at Online/Virtual Space. It is available to watch now on YouTube
* I’m working on the Me & White Supremacy Workbook by Layla F. Saad & listening
to So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo via Hoopla in conjunction
with my local library system. Learning so much!
* Great resource for becoming anti-racist and supporting Black Lives Matter
causes

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Love me Stand in the Gap tumbler. Collaboration between GGMadeIt & Magpie
Fibers (Gaye Gillespie).The proceeds go to The Conscious Kid who This focuses
on bringing Anti-Racism into the schools.
* I completed a huge studio clean out.
* Kayaking with Megg, Oisin and Hattie.
* Will’s track meet.
* Zoom morning workouts are still going well.
* We enjoyed celebrating our nephew Will’s 13th birthday

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“When you lose track of time, you are either living your best life or wasting
it.” James Clear

Thank you for tuning in!
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Wed, 15 July 2020
Episode 188: Home Sweet Home

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 188 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full
show notes can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/188

This week’s segments included:

NOTE- MOST LINKS BELOW LINK TO RAVELRY PAGES. IF RAVELRY IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO
YOU RIGHT NOW, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT DOWNCELLARSTUDIO AT GMAIL.COM AND I’M HAPPY TO
FIND YOU ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE LINK OR SHARE MORE INFORMATION

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Quarantine Socks

* Yarn: Berroco Sox in Colorway 1415 Portsoy (self striping grays and blues)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* 10.5 inch leg and foot. Just a little more than 3/4 of the skein.
* 305 meters

Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks

* Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* 259 meters

Chevron Scrap Blanket

* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon
* Yarn: Various acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Great stash buster. I used 16g to make one stripe of 7 rows. 10g to make a
corner
* Total: 1028 meters

Donner

* Pattern: Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
* Yarn: Ellyn Cooper’s Yarn Sonnets Jenny
* Needles: Body US 3 (3.25 mm). Ribbing US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Ripped back to make it shorter so I’ll wear it more.
* 716 Meters

Abington Mitts

* Designing mitts- to coordinate with Abington Hat (part of Point Counterpoint
Vol 5)
* Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK. Pepper Spray First.
* More details to follow
* 139 meters.

Stash Dash Total to date: 10,910 meters- goal is 20k!

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl

* Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway
* Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5)
* Hook: G (4.25 mm)

Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket

* Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern)
* Hook: D (3.25 mm)
* 3 rounds per square.

Summer Camp Socks

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Summer Camp Colorway
* Needles; US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Spinning:

* 8oz of Corriedale. Ready To ply with 4 oz of BFL.
* Dan helped me out making a DIY bobbin winder with a drill with help from a
blog post from Oak Blue Designs.
* Blueberry Chick Yarn – 4oz Cheviot in Splash Pad Party Exclusive – Tequila
Sunrise

BRAINSTORMING

* PRIDE Socks by Matt Akers Ebook
* Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern)

FROM THE ARMCHAIR

* Best Day Ever Crafting Podcast: check them out on YouTube & Ravelry Group
* Earthtones Girl: YouTube & Ravelry Group

KNITTING IN PASSING

* I shared stories about Riley and Millie using my spinning wheel for the first
time and about Hattie’s first time asking to knit with me (at age 2 1/2)

IN MY TRAVELS

Dan and I were lucky to get to spend a little over 2 weeks at my cousin’s lake
house in New Hampshire. We did a lot of kayaking including a trip to the nearby
Saco river with my family. I talked about how I take my good habits with me on
vacation and some of the highlights of our trip.

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

* Tune in to hear if you’ve won a Quarter 2 Prize!
* Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry
Thread here.
* Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees
* Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests #LessentheLibrary

Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to
everything you need

Pro Shop Sponsors:

Snack Shack Sponsors

Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize!

Pigskin Party ’20

* Because inquiring minds want to know- YES, the Pigskin Party still going
ahead as scheduled even if the NFL Football season is altered or canceled.
We’ve been good at Virtual parties for years. This will be our 7th annual
Pigskin Party. I hope you’ll consider joining us. Official dates: September
10, 2020 through February 8, 2021.
* Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the
Google Form. Already signed up? I’ll reach out soon to confirm your details.

EVENTS

* Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check
out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group
* Tour de Fleece: Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 19

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

* I am extremely disappointed in the Ravelry response to recent user issues
with their new redesign.
* I sell my patterns on Ravelry but want them to be accessible to everyone so
you can now find my self-published patterns on LoveCrafts.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* This week’s segment focuses on #PlasticfreeJuly: I talked about what I kept
from last year, how I’m giving myself grace this year during the pandemic and
I give some product recommendations.

Plastic Free Product Recommendations

* Bamboo Toothbrushes.
* Lena Menstrual Cup supplemented with a couple organic lines & tampons
* Compostable plates & bowls & silverware for big gatherings (not that we’ve
had any in 2020)
* TruEarth laundry strips
* Still working through
* Shampoo bars
* Toothpaste options. Best so far- Lush Toothpaste Tabs (out of stock online)

Come chat in the #PlasticFreeJuly Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast
Ravelry Group!

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Kayaking with my cousin Jamie.
* Oisín’s baseball game.
* Seeing the doe and two fawns who frequent our backyard.
* Seeing a bald eagle at the lake!
* Hamilton on Disney Plus (yes, I’m late to the game)
* Walgreens Wood Panel prints that I ordered for my guest room of the nieces
and nephews’ sleepover photos.
* Zoom workouts with my bff.
* Going to the Lake and also returning home.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

It’s not about time, it’s about choices. How are you spending your choices.

-Beverly Adamo

Thank you for tuning in!
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Tue, 30 June 2020
Episode 187: Pan, Demic & Pride

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 187 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* KAL News
* Events
* Life in Focus
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: YUMI YARNS

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

C2C Blanket

* Pattern: Corner to Corner Start tutorial by Lauri Bolland
* Hook: I (5.25mm)
* Yarn: Vanna’s Choice 3 skeins each of (pink) and (light gray)
* Border- I used the first round from this tutorial.
* 858 meters

Red Thumper Hat

* Pattern: Thumper Hat by Jennifer Lassonde ($5 knitting pattern)
* Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm)
* Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca
* 128 meters

Pan the Alien

* Pattern: Allen the Alien Amigurumi by Abby Sy (free crochet pattern)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Superwash Wool, blue white and green.
* 44 meters

Demic the Round Plus Alien

* Pattern: Round Plush Alien by Janet Carrillo (free crochet pattern)
* Hook: C (2.75 mm)
* Yarn: Worsted Weight Superwash Wool, blue white and green.
* 38 meters

Misfit Scrappy Sock

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn Twist Sock in the We R All Misfits (self
striping). Holly Press Fibers Sheepish Minis in 2 colors of green
* 241 meters

Paton’s Kroy Socks for Gram

* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Yarn: Patons Kroy Green Stripe Ragg Colorway
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* 212 meters

PrideSockathon2020 Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Rainbow Colorway & Paton’s Kroy (coal)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Cast on for Abigail of Covert Knits Video Podcast Pride Sockathon 2020 runs
through June 30th. #pridesockathon2020
* Abigail is donating money to The Trevor Project for each pair she finishes. I
donated $60.60 when I finished this pair.
* 272 meters

Stash Dash Total to date: 8,463 meters (20K here I come)

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Summer 2020 Wash Cloths Round 2

* Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream
* 30+ in second round so far! Goal is to use up all of this stash.

Chevron Scrap Blanket

* Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon
* Yarn: Various acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* This is a great stash buster. I need at least 16g to make one stripe of 7
rows & 10g to make a corner

Spinning Corriedale to ply with BFL

* 8oz of corriedale (natural cream color)
* First 4 oz done.

BRAINSTORMING

The Crochet Luna Podcast is hosting an August MAL for these Soap Sacks.

Fortune’s Shawlette crochet pattern by Tamara Kelly $4.00

Hatching Alien by Kayte-Did’s Free crochet pattern

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30
– Free the Favorites Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag
Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers

Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry
Thread here.
Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees
Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the
Quarter:
#FreetheFavorites #LessentheLibrary #SlaytheStash

Splash Pad Party

Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need

Pro Shop Sponsors:

Snack Shack Sponsors

Tune in to hear if your name was randomly selected for a June participation
prize. Keep posting in Poolside chat thread and use #splashpadparty20 on IG.

EVENTS

Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out
the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group

Tour de Fleece runs from Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 19

LIFE IN FOCUS

* Goals for year- 7 patterns- 3x week workouts
* 3x week workouts are still going strong.
* Design- I finished the knitting and most of the writing of another pattern
(which will be #5 for the year).
* Continuing work on Me & White Supremacy workbook.
* I need to revisit my 20 for 2020 list because some things like visiting 2 new
cities just won’t be realistic.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Walking with my BFF while kids worked in yard with Dan.
* Two tiny fawns and their moms who are hanging around our property a lot right
now.
* Father’s Day at my parents with my brother’s 3 kids. Outdoor movie night.
Seafood. Swimming.
* Judging jumps off the diving board using the score cards Riley made (0.0, 1,
2 and 3)
* Oisin’s birthday.
* Dan playing guitar again.
* Date night at the Drive In to see the new Lion King.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“There is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always
something to see, something to hear.”

— John Cage

:Thank you for tuning in!
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Mon, 15 June 2020
Episode 186: Rainbows & Reflections

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 186 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This
week’s segments included:

* Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
* Brainstorming
* KAL News
* Events
* Contest, News & Notes
* Life in Focus
* Ask Me Anything
* On a Happy Note
* Quote of the Week

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: AGIRLANDHERWOOL & FIBERNYMPH DYE WORKS

I started the show with a bit of my perspective on and support for Black Lives
Matter. Tune in to hear the details. I also shared a quote from Gretchen Rubin
from Episode 267 of the Happier Podcast.
“The things of ordinary life can seem trivial especially at times like this but
big things coexist with little things— and by taking care of little things– and
our own lives —we strengthen ourselves to take action on big things. And to turn
outward— and to think about other people and the right action we can take in the
world.”

OFF THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Mixed BFL

* Mixed BFL: Call Me Row-Bear from 2GuysYarn
* Wheel: Kromski Minstrel
* 2 ply yarn
* 312.7 meters.
* Stash Dash Total: 938 meters

Christmas Stocking for Jenna & Cecilia

* Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not
available online anymore)
* Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red
* Hook: F (3.75mm)
* 912 meters

Happiest Blanket Ever 2

* Pattern: Happiest Blanket Ever by Tamara Kelly (free crochet pattern)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Pastel Green) for Main Color. Lion Brand Ice
Cream Big Scoop in the Tutti Fruitti Colorway
* Hook: K (6.5 mm)
* Cast on for Baby Size. Chain 154.
* MC- 783 meters, CC: 429 meters: about 90 meters for last round of border in a
salmon color. Total: 1304 meters for stash dash
* FO= 51 inches long and 37 inches wide

2 Blues 32oz Jar Cozy

* Pattern: None
* Hooks: 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F),4.0 mm (G)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up in Sky and Denim
* 46 meters

Rainbow Cozy Large (32oz jar)

* Pattern: None
* Hooks: 3.5 mm (E), 3.75 mm (F),4.0 mm (G)
* Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up- Black, worked my way through rainbow. Purple to
red. Black body. Pink round at the top.
* 59 meters

Stash Dash Summer Dishcloths Round 1

* Yarn: Lily Sugar n’Cream
* Hook: J (6.0 mm)
* Pattern: Solid Granny Square
* I’m trying to work through my entire stash of Lily Sugar n’ Cream cotton. My
firstbatch of summer washcloths = 32 cloths.
* 454 grams/ 704 meters

Stash Dash Total (to date): 6,670 meters

ON THE NEEDLES, HOOK OR BOBBINS

Quarantine Socks

* Yarn: Berroco Sox in Colorway 1415 Portsoy (self striping grays and blues)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Finished first sock- 38g.
* Almost through leg of second sock.

Misfit Scrappy Sock

PrideSockathon2020 Socks

* Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Rainbow Colorway & Paton’s Kroy (black)
* Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
* Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
* Cast on for Abigail of Covert Knits Video Podcast Pride Sockathon 2020 runs
through June.
* Abigail is donating money to The Trevor Project for each pair she finishes
and I think I’ll do the same.

Natural Tans BFL

* Fiber: 4 oz BFL from Beesy Fibers.
* Wheel: Kromski Minstrel
* Plan is to spin 8 oz cream/undyed Corriedale and spin a 3 ply.

C2C Blanket

* Pattern: Corner to Corner Start tutorial by Lauri Bolland
* Hook: I (5.25mm)
* Yarn: Vanna’s Choice 3 skeins each of (pink) and (light gray)
* Thanks to walshcentral- Maryann for inspiration and link to pattern on
Ravelry.
* I found this tutorial very useful to get my head around the construction.
* I used this link for Border help but found that I was getting too much
flare, so after first round of (chain 3, sc) instead of DC in each chain, I
did 2 DC, then DC in the SC below.

BRAINSTORMING

* Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon
* Graceful by Kristina Smiley free crochet pattern for Expression Fiber Arts

KAL NEWS

Quarterly Quests!

Get all of the details here. Check out the Quarter 2 Thread April 1-June 30
– Free the Favorites Knit any projects you have “hearted” over the year with the
hopes of knitting them someday. That day will arrive. Knit as many as you can.
You will receive extra entries for any pattern that was favorited over 5 yearsIt
can be something you’ve made before

Thank you to our Quarter 2 Sponsors: Prairie Bag Works, NahSt Designs, Yumi
Yarns Designs, agirlandherwool, Holly Press Fibers.
Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests you can also add one for the
Quarter:
#sQuelchtheQueue#FreetheFavorites#LessentheLibrary#SlaytheStash& you can always
add #downcellarstudiopodcast

Splash Pad Party – Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to
everything you need

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EVENTS

Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out
the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group

CONTEST, NEWS & NOTES

My latest knitting pattern is available on Ravelry! The Ice Time Mitts pattern
is $5 on Ravelry.

* Yarn
* Main Color: Legacy Fiber Artz DK, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon. 100
grams, 245 yards / 224 meters. Colorway – Grey Gardens (grey)
* Contrast Color: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK, 100% Fine Highland Wool. 50
grams, 164 yards / 150 meters. Colorway – Maize Heather (mustard).
* Yarn Used in Sample (Medium): Main Color used 30 grams, 74 yards / 68
meters. Contrast Color used 22 grams, 71 yards / 65 meters.
* Sizes
* Small (Medium, Large)
* Finished palm circumference: 6 (7, 8) in / 15.25 (17.75, 20.25) cm
* Intended to fit with no-ease to a little bit of negative ease. Select the
size that is closest to your handcircumference as measured just below the
knuckles. If you are between sizes, I’d recommend going down to a smaller
size
* Pattern Info
* Pattern has 2 linked video tutorials- how to work the 1×1 cable without a
cable needle and without dropping the stitch off your needles.
* How to do the Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy BO on 1×1 rib.
* Tech edited and test knit.

LIFE IN FOCUS

* I talk about focusing on committing to my own anti-racism education and how I
can sustain both education and action. Resources mentioned: Me & White
Supremacy Book by Layla Saad & Justice in June

ASK ME ANYTHING

Shateen Amanda asked: What is your current favorite lunch or snack?

* Lunch- Siracha Ranch salad (salad with any veggies I have in my fridge and
the Siracha Ranch dressing from Trader Joe’s)
* Snack- fruit. or popcorn

Limestone knits asked: What are your favorite cardigan patterns

* I’ve only knit 4 adult cardigans. Rocky Coast by Hannah Fettig, Lush
Cardigan by Tin Can Knits, Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Windslow, Sandbar
Cardi- crochet pattern by Toni Lipsey.
* I’ve learned something through each one- about fit and fiber content… Not
sure cardigans are my thing. My favorite of these is the Mezzo Cardigan.

ON A HAPPY NOTE

* Attending a peaceful BLM protest in Boston.
* Figuring out what my family feels comfortable with for visiting.
* Riley and Millie knitting at the pool
* Kayaking with Dan
* Seeing a buck in the backyard.
* Celebrating my 40th birthday!
* Visiting with family after the kids come here on Saturdays to work in the
woods with Dan.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old,
but building the new.

-Socrates

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