Episode 235: I’ve Got It Covered

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 235 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
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Felici Socks (2 finished)

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Desert Rose (Ravelry Page), Bayou Colorway (Ravelry Page)
Bayou (greens and grays). 292.5 meters (10.5 inch foot and leg)
Desert Rose- (pinks, purple, dusty mustard/orange). 230.8 meters (8-9 in leg and 9.5 inch foot)

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
6 skeins Felici + 12g of another to finish border. 634g of Brava worsted.
Border: sc around. hdc around. hdc through 3rd loop around.
32 inches wide x 48 inches long.
2,505 Meters for Stash Dash

Mom’s Breezy Cover-Up

Pattern: Easy Breezy Swim Cover by Megan Shaimes (free on the Meg Made with Love Blog or ad-free for $3.50 on Etsy).
Yarn: Wool & The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton in the Turquoise Waters Colorway (~8.4 skeins used)
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Knit i-cord for belt. 3 sts with US 8 DPNs.
1195.6 meters for Stash Dash

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Malabrigo Nube Roving

113g combed top Merino wool
Colorway: 870 Candombe
Pre-drafting really helps. darkest dye sections are usually the most condensed.

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
*7/14 update- 99 light gray. 80 dark gray- 179 total (of 260)- 81 left

Woolen Women Splash Pad Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Blend. Colorway: Into the Deep
Ravelry Project Page
Cast on Sunday July 10th beginning of Knitty Natty’s Sock Week. Check out her YouTube Channel if you haven’t already
Finished heel on Wednesday. Into the foot on Thursday.
You can still get your official logo bag and sock set on the Woolen Women Website

Brainstorming

Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay. Ravelry Link to Pattern. Blog Link. $6 US
“Designed to utilise all those leftovers that seem too small to be useful, but too precious to throw away, this blanket can be made in any size and with any yarn weight.Use your chosen

From the Armchair

This Is My Brain In Love by I.W. Gregorio Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

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Knitting in Passing

A lady asked what I was knitting during the opening act of The Chicks concert. She said she’s an avid knitter too.
Helped a new hat knitter find needles in Michaels
I received a text from my friend Laura’s pilates client, David, of his bright Felici Socks in his work pants/shoes in a conference room in summer.

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.

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.
Summer Sock Camp hosted by Kay of The Crazy Sock Lady YouTube Channel. The KAL runs 5/28/22 – 8/31/22 this year!
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
- Jen’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
- Jasmin’s Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc
  - Queue the Duck Boats
The New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY will be held October 15 & 16, 2022

Life in Focus

I reviewed my: Word of the Year: Pause

Primary Goals:

Move your body 4 days a week. Any movement for 15 minutes or more counts.
- January: 19 workouts/4 weeks= 4.75 times per week.
- February: 12 workouts/ 4 weeks= 3 per week
- March: 13 workouts
- April: 13 workouts
- May: 8 workouts
- June- 21 workouts
- 86= divide by 26 weeks of the years- 3.3
Say Yes to time spent with Mom – that’s going well!
Journaling. Major fail on journal except for tracking mom’s important health details, taking as many photos as I can, and doing my 1 line a day journal.

Ask Me Anything

Val asked if I’d seen any interesting wildlife on my walks lately. We have a new fawn in the yard. The hawks are especially loud! I found some interesting information on the Mass Audubon website. I think the ones near us are the Red-tailed hawks.

On a Happy Note

Laura’s visit. Pool day. Heidi’s for ice cream. Consignment shopping- where we scored, clothes, jewelry and a new/old mirror for our guest room which Dan hung this week.
Zero Refills No waste store in Cohasset, MA.
Laura left Sunday of July 4th weekend. Dan and I worked around house Monday morning then enjoy the pool in the afternoon & dinner with fresh local corn with Mom and Dad.
The Chicks concert with Mom, Dad, Jeff and Riley- tailgaiting, sneaking in my knitting & singing our lungs out!
Trish’s 50th birthday at the Japanese Hibachi and pool day.
Dinner and pool night with Mom, Dad and Millie. Millie and I picked wild blueberries. I found necklaces that say Fearless for Mom, Riley, Millie and Me.