Episode 256: Nashville Notes

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 256 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Crafty Adventures
Knitting in Passing
In my Travels
KAL News
Events
Quote of the Week
Stay tuned for a special interview at the end of the episode

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Ninja Turtle Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022.

Solstice Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Summer Rainbow Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: I finished the first sock in Nashville & cast on the cuff of the second

Curiouser & Curiouser Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also had another LFA mini that I liked with it, so I have green and purple to choose from.
Progress: I finished the first sock at Lucky Bastard Bar in Nashville and kitchenered the toe listening to live music. I cast on the second sock.

In a Fog Mittens

Pattern: In a Fog by Allison O’Mahony ($5.50 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the designer’s website)
Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) & US 6 (4.0mm)
Yarn: MC: Spun Right Round (multi color) CC: Fibre Seed Costa Laurel worsted yarn in Colorway CL014 (gray)
Size: Medium (3 sizes available)
Progress: finished 1st mitten

Crafty Adventures

Emelyn came over after work to do a crafty project together. They decided they wanted to make a snail backpack for which we could find no ready-made tutorials online. We found instructions for round bag that we’ll modify. We went to JoAnn to purchase supplies, grabbed dinner and headed home. Eme cut the two circles (using a large bowl as a guide) and sewed swirl pattern on each piece before we ran out of time. I’m looking forward to picking it back up soon.

Knitting in Passing

My mom’s childhood friend Rosie came to Nashville with us. She was asking about my circular knitting on magic loop and we got talking about how her mother knit and taught her to knit as a kid. Her mother would make sweaters, hats, scarves and mittens.

In My Travels

My brother Jeff, my parents and I went to Nashville for CMA Fest 2023. Tune in to hear all about our trip and the incredible musicians & bands we saw.

KAL News

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Events

Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit girllls discord
- My total as of this episode: 1,075 meters in 4 pairs of socks
- You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.
Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse Fiber Arts website
- Runs May 29- September 4, 2023
- #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash
Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast
- May 26-September 4, 2023
- Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed
The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel.
Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group
- 5/26- 8/31/2023
Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds
Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)

Quote of the Week

“Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.”– Julian Barnes

This episode we had a special conversation originally recorded by my friend Beverly Baptiste who co-hosts the weekly sewing podcast- Punk Frockers with her friend Jenny Hassler for their series on sewing adjacent hobbies. My friends Nicki, Karen, Ryan and Maggie and I share about the kinds of fiber crafts we enjoy, other creative outlets, whether creative people attract creative partners and whether our partners know how much we spend on craft supplies. You can find the Punk Frockers podcast on their website. You can also find this conversation on Episode 118 Knitting #PFSewingAdjacent.