Episode 265: Red-Eyed & Bushy Tailed!

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 265 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Brainstorming
In my Travels
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Imagined Landscapes, Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry & Buxom Cat Knits

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Mom’s 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater

Pattern: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies (~$8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & this website)
Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) for the ribbing and US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body
Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill mystery yarn purchased at Maryland Sheep & Wool 2023
My Ravelry Project Page

Sneaky Pumpkins (& their Ghost friends)

Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic (various) in white, orange and brown.
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Pattern: Cute Halloween Decorations by Laura Sillar (~$3.85 US Crochet pattern) available on Ravelry
Safety Eyes from 6060 on Etsy.
Ravelry Project Page
About this Project: I saw this on Instagram and knew I had to make them because “sneaky pumpkins” is a running joke for Liz, Riley and me. You’ll find shots of sneaky pumpkins all through our Rhinebeck weekend videos on Youtube- Part 1 (Indie Untangled) and Part 2 (Rhinebeck).
I made 3 sets, one for each of us.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Liz’s Socks

Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with rainbow and gray)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
Progress- I finished the first sock in Vegas and half of the second sock at Rhinebeck. I’m beyond the heel on sock #2 now.

Christmas Stockings

Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
Hook: G (4.0 mm)
I thought I had 3 to make before Thanksgiving, but it’s really only two which is a huge relief.
Progress: The front & back of one stocking is done. I finished the foot shaping on the both sides of the stocking.

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm

Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage
Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
Ravelry Project Page
Check out the October Unboxing video
Progress: Riley helped me complete the 9 squares for October. I’ve single crocheted them together and started the border.

Brainstorming

Samples & patterns we found at Rhinebeck:

Mini Mock Neck Tank by Jessie Maed Designs ($9 knitting pattern available on Ravelry).
The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the Drea Renee Knits website)
PhD Candidate Sweater by Hannah Mann (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry)

In My Travels

Las Vegas

We attended the BOSS Reseller Remix Event hosted at the Blind Center of Nevada
FearLESS Living Fund: find all of our links to social media etc on this linktree.
We ran a silent auction and raised over $6k
Gave away the first two awards to Blind Center Clients. Video will be available soon.

Rhinebeck with Mom, Liz and Riley

Friday- we grabbed lunch then headed to Indie Untangled for the last spot of the day.
We got an AirBnB in Hudson that was adorable. Saturday we arrived at the Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck around 11a. We shopped until 2p meet-up. It was sS lovely seeing/meeting so many of you! We chatted for awhile- longer than Riley would have liked, I’m sure! See the video for candid reactions! Then we shopped until they closed.
Saturday night we had dinner at a lovely little place in Hudson – the Grazin’ Diner.
Sunday morning we shopped with Lauren and her boyfriend Pete, then checked out the animal barns, bought more stuff!
I bought nearly all of the things on my “to purchase” list.
Check out Part 1 (Indie Untangled) and Part 2 (Rhinebeck) videos on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.

KAL News

Pigskin Party ’23

#DCSPigskinParty23
Official Rules
Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
Register using this Google Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
- Coupon Codes are listed in this Google Doc & in this Ravelry Thread
- Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread
Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com
- Commentator Updates– tune in to hear more. I talked about the following- these are all RAVELRY project pages:
  - Joseybug has been cranking out some Sagamore flyover hats
  - Estherwy recently finished a beautiful tessalated vest.
  - Laaleebee recently finished the Rhinebeck Doodle cowl
- Stats
  - 525 Participants
  - Of those, 323 with Points
  - Average of those with points 552 Points
  - Highest: 4332 & Lowest: 10
  - Blitzes 52
  - Top 3 players: 1) foryouandyarn (4332 points) 2) Pebblesgirlcraft (3839 points), 3) mostlymunchies (3626 points)
  - Top Conference: LFC
  - Top Team: #7 Garter Guards 21,8356
Quarter 2 Challenge: Embrace Nature brought to you by our Official Sponsor of the Quarter Bella Fio. Runs 11/1-11/30/23. Full details can be found in this Google Doc and in this Ravelry Thread.
WIPs Challenge- starting 11/10. Stay tuned for more details.

Contest, News & Notes

My cousin Linda’s friend is looking for warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside their church in Woburn center. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I’ll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome!

Life in Focus

Mom’s October scans showed no changes! Cancer is stable at this time. She goes back again for scans in January!

Ask Me Anything

Shana asked about any recent Savers adventures. Tune in for a story that’s more of a misadventure (spoiler alert- all ends well)

On a Happy Note

Vegas- pool day with sharks in the tank & dressing as the Sanderson sisters for the Gala.
Rhinebeck weekend. Great time with Mom, Liz and Riley. Liz did 100% of the driving and it saved me! I am so grateful. The 4 of us just got along so well and had so much fun. 2p meet-up. So many compliments on my sweaters- both Sat and Sun. Everyone loved Mom’s sweater too. Found buttons for her on Saturday.
Sing-a-long on the drive home from Rhinebeck.
Liz found Mom’s favorite blow up seat cushion when she dropped her fidget spinner under the seat and had to retrieve it!
Laura (lauraknitspa) brought her Abington Mitts to show me (Ravelry Project Page link)
I got to see our youngest niece and nephew- Gabriella & Zach when Dan and Oisin were over at their house putting in a new shed. We watched a Curious George Halloween Special that Gabriella was dying to show me, had a snack and read books in their tent before I had to go.
Dan & I attended a Clue (movie based on the board game) Party as Miss Scarlet & Mr. Green. After striking out at the thrift stores, I bought a dress on Amazon that was more perfect than I realized. Thanks to Mom, I had the perfect costume jewelry. Dan brought all sorts of props from home for the “weapons.” Fun was had by all.