Episode 234: Blankets & Bobbins

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 234 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
Some Years Later
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Events
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Love Letters Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Mountain Tweed BFL in the Love Letters Colorway
Ravelry Project Page
Meters for Stash Dash= 232.6

Blue/Green/Yellow 3 ply handspun

Three Waters farm Fiber- Forested Hills Colorway (blues & greens). Three Waters Farm Corriedale- pulled out the blues/greens and yellows pulled from the Quintessence colorway. Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50% merino no colorway- lighter blue.
Ravelry Project Page
Meters for Stash Dash= 464

Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket

Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in the Peacock colorway (Main), Brava in the Dove Heather Colorway (gray), and Craft Smart Value Yarn in the Neon Yellow Colorway
Hooks: 5.5mm (J) for the cast on & 6.0mm (I) for the body
I wanted a bobble edging (inspired by this blanket). I used this free blog tutorial for the bobble border.
Ravelry Project Page
Stash Dash Meters- 1,095.2

Psychedelic Sunset Felici Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Psychedelic Rainbow Colorway
Ravelry Page
Stash Dash Meters: 252.7

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Shawl Design

Yarn: 150g skein of fingering weight from agirlandherwool in the On the Boardwalk.
Pattern: in progress
Update: I am not happy with how decreases are laying on the decrease side so I’ll rip back and redo.

Felici Socks (3 in progress)

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Baker Street Colorway (Ravelry Page), Desert Rose (Ravelry Page), Bayou Colorway (Ravelry Page)

Scrappy Hexagon Blanket

Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Marl Sock Lab in the Grey White Marl Colorway, Patons Kroy in the Gentry Colorway + fingering weight scraps
Ravelry Project Page
162 done of 260= 62% done.

Malabrigo Nube Roving- Spinning Project

113g combed top Merino wool
Colorway: 870 Candombe

Marled Felici Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket

Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in White held double with Knit Picks Felici in the Bookshop, Rustic Cabin & Friendly Skies colorways
Hooks: 5.5mm (J) for the body
Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

Acquiring 2 bags of yarn from a friend moving on from knitting into quilting. Not sure what I can make out of her stash, but very much looking forward to giving that a go.
I have all sorts of blanket mojo. If you do too, check out some of these charities excepting donations.

From the Armchair

The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Some Years Later

I crocheted in 2018. Check out my Ravelry Project Page here. Pattern is the Easy Breezy Swim Cover by Megan Shaimes (free on the Meg Made with Love Blog or ad-free for $3.50 on Etsy).

Knitting in Passing

Millie called me to re-learn the purl but she knew how to do it after all.
While waiting for a train, a lady sat down and asked if this was the knitting bench. She pulled out a lime green dish cloth she brought with her to knit on while waiting for an appointment.
As I was getting off train the other day, a man asked when I was done crocheting what was my project going to be. He said he looked forward to seeing my progress if he sees me again.

KAL News

#SplashPadParty22

Link to the 2022 Splash Pad Party Rules.docx
Participant Sign Up- Google Form
Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles.
- Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors: Ravelry link
- Check out the Splash Pad Exclusive Items here
Enter your FOs using this Splash Pad Summer Celebration Form to be eligible for prizes (not a Ravelry link).
View all the Entries and the Leaderboard here -> Splash Pad Party Player Stats
Need help with an entry submission? -> Splash Pad Support Request Form
Questions- check out this Ravelry Thread or email Jen.

Tune in to hear if you won a June Participation Prize!

Events

Summer Bingo hosted by Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
- Starts friday evening may 27, ends Mon Sept 5
- Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to Instagram or Ravelry
Sock Week with Knitty Natty. July 10-17th. I’ll be co-hosting an event with Natalie on Tuesday July 12th at 8p Eastern!
Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
Woolen Women Fibers Rock It Tee KAL. Check out this post on Instagram for details. Runs May 7-July 30th.
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Summer Spin In. June 1-September 5th. Find their Ravelry Group thread here. #SummerSpinIn2022
Stash Dash (Hosted by The Knit Girllls) will be hosted on Discord again and will be from May 27th-end of August. Discord link: knit girllls discord

Stash Dash Update:

Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
Jasmin is 1700 meters ahead, but we still have 2 full months! I am planning to go to Rhinebeck and look forward to the satisfcation of having her hand over our Sash!

Life in Focus

Furious about the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe versus Wade? Check out this website Action For All (choice.crd.co). It is really easy to navigate website that gives options for where to donate, volunteer, protest, and to find access to healthcare including abortion including region specific links.
I also invite you to check out the Earbuds Collective recommendations for podcasts on the topic of Abortion.

On a Happy Note

Dancing in the 40th Anniversary Recital & a fun after party.
Millie’s impromptu sleepover. pancakes and hike before heading to dad’s for Father’s Day
Father’s Day- too cold for a pool day, but we had fun inside playing games.
Carly’s bridal shower
Riley graduated 8th grade!.
Pool Day with Mom’s eBay friends + a few of our friends too.