Thank you for tuning in to Episode 215 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: AdoreKnit
Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Charlie, Candy, Theresa, Luanne and Beth!
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Chubby Elephant
- Pattern: Chubby Elephant by Spin a Yarn Crochet (free option or $2.50 US)
- Yarn: Bernat Velvet in Misty Gray & Bernat Crushed Velvet in Toasted Plums
- Hook: D (3.25 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- 168.5 meters
Solid Granny Square Blanket 2021 Edition
- Yarn: fingering weight scraps
- Hook: D (3.25mm)
- Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia- Find this pattern on Ravelry or directly on the Lullaby Lodge website
- My Ravelry Project Page
- I ripped out the color squares I could salvage from last summer’s blanket and made some new ones too.
- Single crocheted the squares together and added border with Knit Picks Stroll in gray.
- 1816 meters
Imaginarium Socks
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Imaginarium Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: Non-Euclidian Heel by Sarah Jordan
- My Ravelry Project Page
- 253.8 meters
Candy Color Socks
- Yarn: Regia 4 ply in Colorway 01160
- Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
- Ravelry Project Page
- Self striping/self patterning Christmas colors. CO 60 sts. 2×2 rib. down to 56 after heel.
- 210 meters
Magic Stripes Socks
- Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Magic Stripes colorway & Patons Kroy in the Coal colorway (black)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
- Ravelry Project Page
- 267 meters
Scrappy Shawl (design prototype: will share more details in the months to come)- 710 meters of sock yarn scraps.
Wild Plum Merino Spin
- Fiber Addict Designs: 100% Merino, Commercial Combed Roving, 4 oz. Wild Plum Colorway
- Spinning on my Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel
- My Ravelry Page
- 3 ply 252 yards /230 meters. 100g. Not as thick as I had hoped I could do, but its more like a DK than a sport, so I was at least moderately successful. Plumped up beautifully in washing.
- 924.2 meters for Stash Dash
Granny Stripe Blanket
- Pattern: Granny Stripe by Lucy of Attic 24. Click here for Ravelry Link or Click here for Website. Free crochet pattern.
- Hook L (8.0 mm)
- Yarn: Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton in Almond, Macadamia, Pistachio, Dusty Blue and Blueberry.
- Ravelry Project Page
- Foundation row- 56 chains.
- Edging- first round done using granny cluster on long edges as described in pattern. hdc around in Macadamia & then a sc round in blue and a picot edge in brown.
- 7.56 skeins- 710.2 meters
V Stitch Baby Blanket
- Pattern: Baby Blanket by Annemarie Benthem (free pattern on LoveCrafts).
- Hooks: L (8.0 mm) to chain/set-up and J (6.0 mm) for body.
- Yarn: Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton in Almond, Macadamia, Pistachio, Dusty Blue and Blueberry.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Chained 79. 25 Vs.
- Edge= 2 rounds sc.
- 642.9 meters
Stash Dash Total as of 8/30/21: 15,392 meters.
Brainstorming
- Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. Check out the pattern using this Ravelry Link or Website link. ($8 knitting pattern).
- I pulled out Pigskin ’21 sponsor products. 2 WoolensandNosh self striping plus some from FIbernymph Dye Works, Mint Rain and agirlandherwool. And lots of bags too of course.
- Pigskin ’21 Sponsor Patterns Bundle on Ravelry– 1005 patterns to choose from!
From the Armchair
- The UnHoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
- Nomadland by Jessica Bruder. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
- Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave. Amazon Affiliate Link. Bookshop Affiliate Link.
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In My Travels
- Checked out a brewery up in NH- Hobb’s Brewing Tap Room on Rt 16 in Ossippi, NH
- Played dice game: Quixx- Amazon Associate Link
- We did taste tests of whoopie pies (vanilla versus chocolate filling) and Jax cheese puffs vs. Cheese Doodles cheese curls – helped me get a second bingo for the Craft, Cook, Read Repeat Podcast Summer Bingo event.
- We helped move some things out of Gayle’s Camp as she closes up to move. I was thrilled to take this beautiful embroidery piece that Gayle made home with me.
KAL News
Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21
Important Links:
- Official Rules (Google Doc)
- Register to Play! (Google Form)
- Points Tally Form (Google Form)
- Sponsor List (Google Doc)
- Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @ gmail.com)
- Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread
- Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
- Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they’re posted in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon)
- Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance
- Check out your standings (and others’) on the Players Stats Sheet (Google Sheet)
- Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google Form)
- Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread.
Virtual Kick Off Schedule
Events
- Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– September 9-12, 2021. October 7-10, 2021. November 11-14, 2021
- NY Sheep & Wool (AKA Rhinebeck): October 17 & 18, 2021
- Indie Untangled Rhinebeck
Contest, News & Notes
- I will be releasing a new bulky weight hat pattern coming out in September. Sign up for my email newsletter list!
- Michele at WoolensandNosh is offering kits for Millie Margaret Shawl.
- Keep an eye out for Queen City Yarn who will be offering DK hat kits for some of my patterns.
On a Happy Note
- Running is going really well!
- I saw not one but 2 bucks in a nearby yard!
- Dan and I did a big basement clean out and Savers donation run.
- My friend Laura came for her first visit since Covid. Antiquing overload!
- Getting texts from my SIL with cute photos of our niece Gabriella playing with the teddy I made for her birthday and the Baby Yoda I made her for Christmas.
- Seeing all of the handmade stuffies my nephew took to Ireland when he moved!
- August Zoom with Patrons! So much fun.
- Pool night at my parents with my brother’s kids and my mom’s friend Trish. Silliness with Snapchat filters.
- Dan and I had a blast at Camp. A great kick off to my vacation.
Quote of the Week
“Make your heart like a lake with a calm, still surface and great depths of kindness.”- Lao Tzu
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- Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
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