Episode 288: Makeup & Mint
Update: 2024-12-15
Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 288 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. 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
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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
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.
Millie's Christmas Makeup
- Patterns from Etsy by Tugs & Stitches: Crochet Makeup Bundle Pattern: $15 Crochet Pattern
- Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarns
- Hooks: C & D (2.75 & 3.25 mm)
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wintermint Socks
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Wintermint Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Working on both socks. First one is beyond the heel. Second one is ready for the heel.
Moosonee Sweater
- Pattern: Moosonee Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison. $6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & good night, day website.
- Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon
- Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm)
- Pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here's one of Megg's: Ravelry link).
103 Hat
- Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde. $5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
- Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (worsted) in 845 Cirrus Gray
- Needles: US 5 & US 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
Peace & Light Mitts
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway
- Pattern: Soccer Mitts by Erica Lueder. Free 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
- Cast on with 56 sts like socks.
Brainstorming
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
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 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
- Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) was Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge! Tune in to see if you're the winner!Our Official Sponsor for Q3 (December) is Fangirl Fibers. Check out this Ravelry thread for details about the Colorwork challenge.
- Commentator Mary Klute's report- CONTAINS RAVELRY LINKS🙂
This week, I wandered over to the end zone dance thread to take a peek at some of the beautiful projects folks have finished in the last month or so. Lots of players are double-dipping--that is, making projects that count for both the pigskin party and another make along!
KnitsandReads, oneyarn, Sandyrlevin all participated in the Arne & Carlos Christmas Stocking MKAL. Their finished objects are beautiful! Sandyrlevin even completed two!
foryouandyarn finished an amazing crochet blanket for the Scheepjes Festival of Lights CAL...it is so intricate and with a beautiful rainbow of colors. Definitely go check it out! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4327543/726-750#740
michembry finished a project for the indie gift along--the radvent cowl. It is so pretty with nice cheery warm-toned colors. Perfect for a cold winter's day. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4327543/751-775#761
Of course, many players are participating in the December Mystery Gnome KAL from P
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