Episode 285: Silverlining
Update: 2024-10-31
Description
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!
- 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.
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
- Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
- Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
- Find the full list o
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