Episode 291: WIPs Galore
Update: 2025-02-15
Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 291 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
- Events
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Hedgehog
- Pattern: Hedgehog with a Heart by Marina Chuchkalova
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids worsted acrylic yarn in Chocolate Brown & Soft Gray
- Hook: C 2.75 mm
- Ravelry Project Page
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Passed heel on first sock (contrast heel)
Aurealis
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Size: C
- Progress: Several inches into body
Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- 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.
- Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber
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
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Progress: I've done about 14 in 2 weeks.
Same as It Ever Was Hat
- Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
- Progress: About 2 inches of straight knitting beyond the crown increases
Brainstorming
- I think I'm going to keep the Monsoonee Sweater I started before Christmas (Ravelry Project Page). I could absolutely wear that this winter if I finish it soon.
- Almost to bottom ribbing. sleeves will be quick
- I'm debating frogging my Waverly Sweater (Ravelry Project Page). Gauge is a bit tight and its not an enjoyable knit.
- Emelyn's request for socks based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Any ideas for me?
- Aila still wants colorwork daisy socks that I started but need to rework.
From the Armchair
- One Day in December by Josie Silver. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The Fury by Alex Michaelides. Amazon Affiliate Link.
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Knitting in Passing
- Had a lovely fellow knitter say hello on the train, asking if I was going to knit fingers into my project (thinking it was mitts). I told her it was socks, but in general- I agree- knitting fingers is the worst!
KAL News
- Thanks for a very successful and fun 11th season!
- Tune in to see if you're a January Participation Winner or the winner of our 4th Quarter Challenge hosted by Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details.
- Grand Prize winners will be announced in the next episode.
Events
- Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
- Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
Life in Focus
25 in 2025 List
- Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
- Go shopping for plants with Dan 4 times in the year (my Christmas gift from him)
- Buy new ski boots- DONE
- Go camping- scheduled for summer
- Kayak 2-5 times- scheduled for summer
- Do at least 5 walks with others
- Take 2-5 yoga classes (outside of the house)
- Do at least 30 lessons in Mondly (had 25 done in 2024)- does not include daily lessons
- Spend
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