Episode 195: Videos & Visions

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 195 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles
On the Needles
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
KAL News
Events
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Imagined Landscapes, Invictus Yarns, JDStudios480

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Cake Party Socks- Take 2

Yarn: Wisdom Yarn Pix in the Cake Party Colorway & Patons Kroy (cuffs, heels, toes)
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams. Link to my Ravelry Project Page.
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon Self Striping in the Black is the New Orange Colorway

Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page)

Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan (website link) by Tara-Lynn Morrison
US 15 (10.0 mm)
US 19 (15.0 mm)
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the Blackstone Colorway- Black with maroons, grays, browns. Trying small. Only 4 sts different in collar than Medium but with Super Bulky that makes a difference.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Tranquility Scarf

Pattern: Laura’s Tranquility Scarf by Journey Chanel Designs ($4 crochet pattern). Ravelry Project Page. Also available on Etsy
Hook: I (5.5 mm)
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios- Colorway Archangel (2 skeins)

Wave of Change Jacket

Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.
Yarn: Battenkill Fibers Yarn Mom purchased at Rhinebeck 2019 (9 skeins in blue)- bulky
Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)

Cozy Classic Raglan

Ripped back this sweater because I didn’t love the fit. It’s not even back on a needles yet but this is progress. Check out my Ravelry Project Page.
Watch me talking through this in my Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Sweater Try-on is around the 10 minute mark.

Rainbow Ripple Bralette

Pattern: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 US knitting pattern). Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.
Needles: US 2 ( 2.75 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
Yarn: Spunky Eclectic yarn purchased at MA sheep & wool (I think)

Gram’s Christmas Socks

Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Sweet Stripes Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams

Brainstorming

I talked about how I’ve set up my shawls in my closet to make sure I wear them all (instead of re-wearing the ones I love most).

From the Armchair

Civics 101 Podcast from NH Public Radio & Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Veep on HBO.
Little Drops of Wonderful Vlogtober Videos

Crafty Adventures

Check out my new autumn video recorded during Rhinebeck weekend. Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
December Daily. Memory Keeping project started by Ali Edwards where you tell 1 story a day each day in December. Won’t be doing a lot of our “normal” holiday things this year- put that time into documenting traditions and highlights of holidays gone by.
I’m thinking of doing Vlogmas this year. What do you think? What do you want to see?

KAL News

Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.

Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.

Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry.Check out the Ravelry Thread.

Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link

Pigskin Party ’20

Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:

Rules– see what’s new and exciting this year.
Sign up Form– get your name on the Roster!
Points Tally Form– earned some points? Get credit!
Support Request Form– mixed up something when entering points. Let us know.
Scoreboard
List of Pigskin ‘20 Sponsors
Pro Shop Sponsors Exclusive Items
Coupon Codes
Prize Thread
Questions Thread
End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details)

VTKimmyKim- hosting a Netflix Party movie night on November 7th at 8:00pm EST. Movie= Wine Country. Check out this and other pop-up events in this thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here.
November Interception Sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works: Punt!
- Sometimes during the game, a team needs to just call it like it is, switch up the direction of play and punt the ball to the other team. We’ve all gotten a lot of practice with punting things in 2020. For the November Interception sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works, we’re going to see what projects you need to punt to make them work for you. This challenge is all about making substitutions from what a pattern calls for as a way of making sure it works for you (your materials, your skill levels, your aesthetic preference etc).
- Check out this thread in the Ravelry Group or the full details posted on my website.
Tune in to hear if you’re a Participation Winner for the month of October.

Events

Virtual Vogue Knitting Live- November 2020

For those of you who did our Pigskin Virtual Kick off Pre-game Stretch with Mara- just a heads up that Mara will be doing her first ever event with Vogue. Her stretching class for makers will be available as marketplace extra so if you’ve signed up for a class you can join in on this too!

Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
BIPOC Make Along: Runs 10/1-12/18
The Festive Sock Along with Amy Florence of Stranded Podcast. Stay tuned to her podcast Ravelry Group for details. October 1- December 1, 2020. #Festivesockalong2020
Beth MDQuilter (Instagram) and Abigail Covert_Knits (Instagram) teaming up for gilmorealong2020. Started 9/22.
Knit All the Yarn Podcast #stockingstuffersmal2020 Check out the details in the Knit All the Yarn Podcast Ravelry Group. Runs from October 1 – December 31, 2020. No wips. Any craft is welcome!
Kino Knits. Dumpster Fire 2020 Ornament(Ravelry Link) KAL. October 24-November 7, 2020. Post on public Instagram with #DumpsterFire2020KAL, and/or show proof of donating to your local food bank (no minimum – every little bit helps!)

Life in Focus

I had an invigorating chat with about planners and goal setting with my friend Melissa. I talked a little about how I’m doing things these days. Has the pandemic changed the way you plan your days/weeks/months?
Want to hear more of my thoughts on planning? Check out my latest YouTube Video: Getting Organized, Setting Goals & Making the Most of 2020. This was a talk I did in January 2020.

On a Happy Note

I got out to Vote! Hope you will too
Spent time with mom working on a memory keeping project for a friend. Looked through old photos and things while I was there.
2 trips to the library lately. Pick up quick visit only- can’t really stay and browse but that’s another thing off my 20 for 2020 list!
Foliage! I adore it
Getting back into working out after cortisone shot- inflamed sciatic nerve. Not fun. Back to regular massages though fear that will be cut off at some point with Covid numbers going back up in the US. Theragun daily seems to be making a difference in my most sore spots.
Boxing Day Bonus Shawl is being knit up by test knitters. SO excited about some of the color combos they’re using! My fav part. Folks often choose colors/combos I don’t think of.
Texting with my niece Eme who is away at college, photos she took for her photography class.
Texts from my SIL with my youngest niece Gabriella snuggled in the blanket I crocheted for her.
Cool weather for hand knits.
Happy mail- advent swap package! Check out For the Love of Minnies Group on Ravelry. Thank you Stephanie, not sure if you listen.
Also mailed an homemade yarn advent calendar to Sue of Legacy Fiber arts. She worked so hard on the ones for her shop. Doesn’t remember to keep one for herself. I figured she’s putting SO much joy out into the world, I wanted her to get some back. Had a BLAST working on it. SB supplies, stamping etc.

Quote of the Week

“Success is largely the failures you avoid. Health is the injuries you don’t sustain. Wealth is the purchases you don’t make. Happiness is the objects you don’t desire. Peace of mind is the arguments you don’t engage. Avoid the bad to protect the good.”

-James Clear

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