Episode 288: Makeup & Mint

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 288 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

  • Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • Brainstorming
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • Contest, News & Notes
  • Life in Focus
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Cold, Cold Heart Socks

  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Yarn: June Pryce Fiber Arts Coventry DK in the Cold, Cold Heart Colorway
  • Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks

  • Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues
  • Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
  • US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Check out my video tutorial for using Cate’s Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting.

Millie’s Christmas Makeup

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Wintermint Socks

  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Wintermint Colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Working on both socks. First one is beyond the heel. Second one is ready for the heel.

Moosonee Sweater

  • Pattern: Moosonee Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison. $6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & good night, day website.
  • Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon
  • Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm)
  • Pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here’s one of Megg’s: Ravelry link).

103 Hat

  • Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde. $5 Knitting Pattern available on  Ravelry & LoveCrafts
  • Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (worsted) in 845 Cirrus Gray
  • Needles: US 5 & US 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Peace & Light Mitts

  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway
  • Pattern: Soccer Mitts by Erica Lueder. Free Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry.
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows
  • Cast on with 56 sts like socks.

Brainstorming

Calendula Christmas Quilt

  • Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova
  • Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
  • Hook:  G (4.0 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

KAL News

Pigskin Party ’24 #DCSPigskinParty24

This week, I wandered over to the end zone dance thread to take a peek at some of the beautiful projects folks have finished in the last month or so.  Lots of players are double-dipping–that is, making projects that count for both the pigskin party and another make along!

KnitsandReads, oneyarn, Sandyrlevin all participated in the Arne & Carlos Christmas Stocking MKAL.  Their finished objects are beautiful! Sandyrlevin even completed two! 

foryouandyarn finished an amazing crochet blanket for the Scheepjes Festival of Lights CAL…it is so intricate and with a beautiful rainbow of colors. Definitely go check it out!  https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4327543/726-750#740

michembry finished a project for the indie gift along–the radvent cowl. It is so pretty with nice cheery warm-toned colors.  Perfect for a cold winter’s day. https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4327543/751-775#761

Of course, many players are participating in the December Mystery Gnome KAL from PSP-sponsor Imagined Landscapes, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see those FOs!

Finally, a few players are double-dipping with other KALs for the Q3 colorwork challenge–I think that would actually be a triple-dip–three ways to win prizes for one project!  

VTKimmyKim and Cherlynpickering are participating in the “A Very Merry MKAL,” which is a mystery colorwork cowl challenge.

LauraKnitsPA and tanksoup are participating in the “Step into Christmas MKAL,” which is a mystery colorwork socks challenge.

I think all this double and triple dipping is a great motivator to be extra productive during the PSP!

Events

Contest, News & Notes

Cancer unit where my mom stayed is always looking for donations of adult hats if you’re looking for a place to donate. Reach out to me and I’m happy to coordinate.

Life in Focus

24 for 2024 list updates

  • Get 2 massages beyond the one per month at Massage Envy DONE
  • Read more books than you did in 2023 (50) 53 as of 12/11
  • Knit at least 1 finished project with handspun- Dan’s Citrus hat
  • Knit/crochet myself a new sweater- Silverlining

On a Happy Note

  • Haircut & color with Erika
  • Visiting with Julie and Chris who came to visit from Ohio
  • 80 min massage and running into my trainer from my former gym
  • Visiting with my cousins- Joanie, Nancy, Paul, Colleen and Erin
  • House clean out with Aila and Ois
  • Savers with Riley and Aila.
  • Hattie in Frozen Jr- Patrons, check out your feed for a private video of all of Hattie’s highlights in the show.
  • Productive and successful software integration.

Quote of the Week

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive… It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away.

-Oriah, The Invitation

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