Episode 310: Of Goose & Turkey
Update: 2025-11-30
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 310 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
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Dan's Birthday Hat
- Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood. $5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & Brooklyn Tweed Site
- Yarn: Yarnbaker DK ((75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Burnt Indigo Colorway (dusty navy blue with black
- Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I used 54g of yarn and have 52g left.
- It was living in my Stitched by Jessalu Rhinebeck bag which is, for now, my hat bag.
Game Day Party Socks
- Yarn: Mandi's Makings SW Merino Fingering Weight Yarn in the Pigskin '25 Exclusive Game Day Party Colorway. Green mini skein for heels/toes from Goosey Fibers (Wizard of Oz Advent Calendar yarn)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Pigskin '25 Exclusive- 60 points
- 62g used
Aila's Goose Bag
- Pattern: None. Using this Ravelry Project Page as a guide
- Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the Aran colorway (~400g skein)
- Hooks: G (4.0 mm) & H (5.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Started at the bottom with smaller hook and holding yarn double. ch31 work both sides of that to create the base. increased up to 62 stitches. larger hook. SC around for sides.
- 7 sts for handle (smaller hook) with the goose head at end of handle which is attached to other side of the bag. Then I added feet at the bottom.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Kris' Christmas Socks
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I knit pair of socks out of this same colorway for Mom in 2019- Ravelry Project Page here. That was my 100th pair of OMG Heel socks.
- Progress: I am almost to the toe of sock 1.
Over the Rainbow Socks
- Yarn: Cashmere & Coconuts MCN Sock yarn in the Somewhere Over the Rainbow 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 colorway:
- Yarn was gift from Kris on Mom's 1st heavenly birthday. I decided these will be for Hattie (my niece who is Mom's birthday twin).
- Progress: I'm on the leg of sock 2.
Zoe Hat
- Pattern: Zoe Hat by Alexandra Davidoff- $6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry
- Yarn: Berrocco Vintage in a teal color
- Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Laura picked out this yarn at Knitty City in NY
- Progress: I am still on the ribbing.
Elsa
- Pattern: Queen Elsa Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava (worsted weight acrylic yarn)
- Hook: D (3.25 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: just barely started the legs.
From the Armchair
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. Amazon Affiliate Link.
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KAL News
Pigskin Party '25
- Event Dates: KAL Dates- Thursday September 4, 2025- Monday February 9, 2026
- Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
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