Episode 240: Mojo

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 240 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
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Stormy Nanaimo

Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry or in kits on this website)
Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Storm Front colorway
Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm), US 15 (10.0 mm), US 19 (15.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
4.15 skeins (705 grams)
Started collar in September 2021. Then put it aside and didn’t pick up until Friday 9/23/22
Realized I forgot decrease round before ribbing on the sleeves and had to rip those back to fix them.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Mermazing Socks

Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022 Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz.
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Check out my Unboxing Video Here
Yarn from Pigskin Party Sponsors Hypnotic Yarn/Yarnable Box & Legacy Fiber Artz- both Snack Shack Sponsors
Project Bag from Anne Beady Designs (Pro Shop Sponsor)

The Shift

Pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry ($7 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website)
Yarn: 3 Skeins of my Handspun
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I messed up on a slipped stitch section in the decrease side, so I am going to continue it a few more times so it looks intentional, though you can hardly tell with the handspun.

Portal Socks

Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor

Woolens & Nosh Socks

Yarn: Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100 grams) in the Sprout Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue, kelly green, tapue, lighter grass green, cream, pale green.
Mini for cuffs and heels- brown with cream speckles.
Yarn from Woolens & Nosh- Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor
Project Bag- Pigskin ’22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs

Sagamore Flyover Cowl

Ravelry Project Page
A take-off on my Sagamore Flyover Hat available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts.

2021 Scrappy Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: sock yarn minis and scraps
Ravelry Project Page (started in April 2021. Picked back up in September 2022)
In this project, I used Helical knitting using Video Tutorial from Knitty Natty & Cate’s Clasp Weft join- check out my YouTube Tutorial by clicking here.

Brainstorming

Fidget Toys from Shanalines Designs- Ravelry Link & Payhip
I want to cast on all the things!
Should I cast on a Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron to match Mom’s at Rhinebeck? $10 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry
- Top down open front cardigan mostly stockinette w/ periodic purl ridges.
- Mom’s is tunic length. I think I’d make my cropped to wear as a layering piece. Thinking mustard.
- This blog post by Susanna Winter has a great formula to help you figure out holding strands of various weights of yarn together to equal a different weight of yarn.
- Beth sent me Instagram stories from FashionSchoolDropOut who made one with worsted and 2 strands of sock. Changed colors after each purl bump.
Thanks to AJ for recommending Fundamentals of Caring with Paul Rudd (2016 movie). Available on Netflix. I’m planning to watch it soon.

From the Armchair

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

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Knitting in Passing

Take Back Bags from For Days does accept yarn. Thanks Rachel Kashani.
- Cost $20. They mail you a bag (takes 3 weeks to ship)
- The Large Bag measures 24 in x 24 in and fits 15 lbs
- Mail back with USPS. You will get a $20 credit to spend with them

KAL News

Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22

Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
Link to the Official Rules
Player Registration- 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. Google Doc.
- Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread
Important Updates in this Episode
- Thanks to everyone who participated in our Kick Off Events. Beth joined us from the hospital. AJ, from South Africa, and EJ from South Korea joined us from all sorts of crazy time zones! So great to see so many familiar faces in long time friends and to also get to know some of the newbies a little better.
- Tailgate Talk -ended 9/23 but you can enter for your points through 9/30 on the Points Tally Form.
- Fistbumps & Fives: Send some positivity to one of your Teammates, Opponents or Commissioners. Complete this challenge anytime between 9/20-9/30 and enter on the Points Tally Form to earn 100 bonus points. You’ll need a link to your Ravelry or Instagram Post for validation. Enter your points by 9/30. Check out the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google Doc.
- Check out October’s Coin Toss Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns. Click here for the Ravelry Thread or here for the Google Doc with all the details you need.

Events

Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2. Check out their Event Website for details.Facebook Page available here.
Greater Boston Yarn Crawl– Thursday 9/29 through Sunday 10/2
Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16.
- Wool & Folk Event– October 14th from 12p until 7p in Kingston, NY. Tickets still available. $45. 25 vendors. Podcaster Patio. 5 podcasts represented Outdoors. Food trucks and music.
- CAKEpalooza: October 14 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with ticketed & timed slots in Saugerties, NY
EarthTonesGirl Falling Leaves Sock KAL runs 9/15 through 11/15 Check out this Instagram Post for details. The official hashtag is #fallingleavessockkal2022

Life in Focus

Tune in to hear an update on my 22 for 2022 list.

Go Skiing 1/18/22 Loon mountain + 2 days in February
Knit a garment out of handspun (from 2021)- Cowl in progress
Spend at least two hours learning something new (on my own, in a class, YouTube videos etc)
- IDEAS FOR ME?
Read 22 novels – 15 as of September
Go to an art museum (travel in November- should be able to do this)
Buy something a little extravagant – new skiis & bindings 1/17/22
Meet with financial planner about new investments. Emailed 9/27
Do at least 1 yoga video per month Jan, Feb, March, April May, June, July, Sept (no August)
~~Kayak at one new place- NOPE~~
Create the collage wall in my studio- purchased several items. Need to just pull the trigger.
Visit Eme at school (April 2022)
Try out the new trail on Grove Street -Sunday May 13, 2022
2nd Annual Nora Ephron Movies Day
- Laura visit in October. Maybe she wants to do this with me?
Purge & declutter the secretary
Plan and go on at least 1 date with Dan that involves going at least 1 place we don’t “normally” go
- IDEAS FOR ME?
Take a vacation/staycation before August (planned Saco trip & Northampton Concert trip for August)
Buy a fabulous new dress to wear to weddings- April & September
Have my car’s backup camera checked out & ideally fixed- scheduled 10/12
Hire a professional photographer for family photos- emailed in Sept.
Spend a weekend with Laura (in NY or MA)
Go Apple Picking (on the calendar)
Hang a calendar in the dining room- done in February

On a Happy Note

Conor’s wedding (blog post available over on Patreon)
Decorating for Fall
Our friend Liz slept over so Dan could drive her to the airport very early the next morning.
Long morning walks on the weekend.