Thank you for tuning in to Episode 89 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles
- On the Needles
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- On a Happy Note
Special thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knitters Brewing Company, Colorworks by Debi & Imagined Landscapes
Off the Needles
Spring 2016 Shawl– link to my project page from 2016
- Needles: US 7 (4.5mm)
- Yarn: Ashton Studio Arts (2 colors, light peach to bright salmon), Fiberstory Fave Sock in Sterling Colorway, Patons Kroy 4 ply in Gentry Gray (charcoal)
- Pattern: new shawl design
On the Needles
- Pattern: none
- Yarn: Patons Kroy- Purple Haze Colorway
- Needles US 2 & 3 (2.75 and 3.25 mm)
- Pattern: None. Cast on 56, 2×2 ribbing for about 2 inches. Switched to stockinette then moved up to US 3 needles.
Shawl design (version 2)
- Needles: US 7 (4.5mm)
- Yarn: Fiberstory Fave Sock & Woolen Rabbit
- Pattern: not yet released
- Yarn: Regia 4 ply
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
- Yarn: Online Supersocke Colorway 1821
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
- Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in Imprim Beige colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
- Yarn: Coloring Book Yarn- Colorway= Good Vibes
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams
Brainstorming
- I’m Itching to cast on a hat and to crochet a toy.
- I’m still thinking about knitting a Boxy sweater
- Got a box from Michaels to participate in Yarngasm Podcast Box O’ Sox KAL
From the Armchair
I reviewed a lovely progress keeper sent to me by Kaitlin of Mint Rain yarn with my recent. The product is from Caroline Maday of Creations of the Anomalous Mind on Etsy. To enter to win one, come over the to Contest Thread!
Things Dan and I have watched lately:
- Concussion
- Grace and Frankie (Netflix)
Listening:
The Knitting Pretty Podcast (audio)
Knitting in Passing
I shared a few stories from recent train rides and comments from others about my knitting.
In My Travels
I talked about a recent trip to Florida.
Events
12 Months to Christmas KAL
- 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
- 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
- Tune in to see if you won one of these prizes!
- Skein of fingering from Western Sky Knits. Magnolia Sock in the Colorway Dark Night
- Pattern from Kino Knits: Maribou
- Victorian Yuletide Ornament pattern by Jenn Sheelen
- Skein of fingering from Western Sky Knits. Magnolia Sock in the Colorway Dark Night
Splash Pad Party 2016 
Planning a KAL/CAL/SAL that will run from June 1- July 31st called Splash Pad Party KAL!
- Official Rules can be found here.
- Check out our amazing Sponsors! Get the list here.
- To see sneak peeks of what will be available during our Virtual Vendor Market (going on now!) check out this thread.
- Pro Shop Sponsors selling exclusive items are:
- Bede Sisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
- Colorworks by Debi
- Designs of Acadia
- Dragonfly Fibers
- Fair Winds Farm
- Fix-a-Stitch
- Imagined Landscapes
- Infinite Twist
- Kitchen Counter Crafter
- KnitCircus
- Knitters Brewing Company
- Little Skein in the Big Wool
- Never Not Knitting
- North Light Fibers
- Pearl and Plum
- Stitched by Jessalu
- Suburban Stitcher
- Sun Valley Fibers
- Sunsoaked Yarns
If you’ve purchased an Exclusive item, come post in the Country Club Registration thread in the Ravelry Group!
We have official POOL BOYS — Greg and Joey! They have already started participating in the chatter threads and they are hysterical! 🙂 This is going to be the best pool party ever.And if you can’t get enough of them be sure to check out their audio podcast- Unraveling with Greg & Joey! Thanks guys!
Upcoming Local (to me) Events
- Rhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 21, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RI
- New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Contest, News and Notes
- To celebrate 4 years of podcasting and the fact that I have 4 designs available on Ravelry, I am going to giveaway 4 of each of my designs. In this episode I announced the winners of my Aila Grace pattern.
- This time you can enter to win my Trickle Shawl by coming over to the contest thread.
- In other news from around knitting world— there are so many fun summer KALs to check out. Feel free to double/triple dip!
- PAL KAL hosted by Michelle of Actually Knitting. Check out the chat thread already going!
- Batter Up KAL– hosted by Kristi of the In a Sknit Podcast. Check out In a Sknit Ravelry Group for more details. Chat thread is already going.
- Around Your Neck KAL hosted by Dianne of the Suburban Stitcher Podcast
- Great Outdoors KAL hosted by Emily of Knitting Butterflies
- Stash Dash– hosted by Laura & Leslie of The Knit Girllls. Check out the Stash Dash Chat Thread
- My Stash Dash 2016 Goal- 7k
On a Happy Note
- Knit night at Margaritas, with Emelyn and Oisin as special guests
- Aila’s Fancy Nancy Birthday Party
- Riley and Millie’s sleep over
Contact Information:
- Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
- Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1
- Facebook: Facebook.com/downcellarstudio
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Love your podcast and plan to go to iTunes to leave comments! I was surfing thru your projects and was interested in “afterthought” heel and was going to look at your project but lost page to that thread. I am looking for different heels applications and wanted to check out your socks. Don’t you hate it when you go down the rabbit hole and lose your place!! Thanks Jen for all you do for knitting – it’s a wonderful skill!!