Episode 286: An Actual Knitting Emergency
Update: 2024-11-15
Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 286 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
- Knitting in Passing
- 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
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: 12 inches underarm to body. 40 inches around. I thought I was getting 18 sts/4 inches but I got 19, so it is 40 inches not 42 inches around.
- I was thrilled to meet Peggy from Junction Fiber Mill at Fiber Festival of New England. They shared a clip of my video on their podcast which you can find here.
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
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
- 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.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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
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
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.
Cold, Cold Heart Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: June Pryce Fiber Arts Coventry DK in the Cold, Cold Heart Colorway
- Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
From the Armchair
- Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. (read in paperback in 2008). I listened to this in prep for the Bad on Paper Podcast Book Club Episode
- Here One Moment by Liane Morriarty. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Watching:
- The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix)- 3 parts.
- The Diplomat (Season 2) on Netflix- 6 episodes.
- Santa Tell Me (Hallmark)
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Knitting in Passing
I shared stories of how Dan bailed me out of a knitting emergency and Riley sent me photos of her progress on her Riley Rose Cowl- a free pattern by me- available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts
In My Travels
Riley & I attended Fiber Festival of New England- check out our vlog video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
Met up with Michelle (chellescraps) and her friends in the morning. Great to see Lisa- who met us at Rhinebeck after following mom's Crispina Scrapbox challenge project! Find a photo of mom in that outfit in this Instagram post.
It was great to see Jen, Carlos, Aurora and Zelda around lunch time,vAmy from Ross Farm & Jess from Stitched by Jessalu .
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 of Sponsors in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/d
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