Episode 220: Of Seas & Skies

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 220 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
  • In my Travels
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • Life in Focus
  • Ask Me Anything
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Anne Beady Designs on Ravelry & Etsy, Charming Ewe & Imagined Landscapes

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Static Socks

  • Yarn: Knit Picks Static in the Neptune Colorway 
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Ravelry Project Page

Mermaid

  • Pattern: Melody Mermaid Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern)
  • Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Minis in Cream (body/face), Paprika (hair), Marina (tail)
  • Hook: B 2.25 mm
  • Ravelry Project Page

Little Astronaut

  • Pattern: Little Astronaut by Valto Ekaterina ($4.50 crochet pattern- also available on Etsy)
  • Hook: B 2.25 mm
  • Yarn: White & Black worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Little Astronaut Amigurumi
  • Little Astronaut Crochet Toy

Mended: Camp Out Fingerless Mitts

  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Free Knitting Pattern by tante ehm
  • I used Berrocco Ultra Alpaca
  • These would be great for the Nov Interception if you haven’t already found a pattern for that!

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Costume Party Socks

  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Sock in the Costume Party Colorway (75% SW Merino/25% nylon)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Ravelry Project Page

Sweet & Sour Socks

  • Yarn: hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet & Sour colorway 
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Ravelry Project Page 
  • Sweet & Sour Socks (Hypnotic Yarn; Nov Yarnable Box) in orange colors

Christmas Stocking for Peyton

  • Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stocking by Family Circle Magazine 1977 (not available online anymore)
  • Yarn: Patons Classic Worsted in Bright Red, Red Heart Super Saver Solids in Hunter Green and White
  • Hook: F (3.75mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Crochet Christmas Stocking

Pink Moon Sweater

  • Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and on the This.Bird.Knits Site.
  • Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
  • Yarn:
    • Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019
    • Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day’s Russell’s Market January 2020
    • mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019
    • Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci’s Stitches- LYS
    • Marroon- Handspun
  • A little bit of lace in the yoke above the colorwork- Pink held double w/ alpaca. First time using a fuzzy yarn
  • Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

  • Little Toy Frog by Julia Ka. Ravelry Link. Etsy Link. $2.60 Crochet Pattern. 
  • Dance Shoe Legwarmers by Sherry Katherine Vernon- Ravelry Link (free knitting pattern).
  • Check out the Pigskin Sponsor Ravelry Bundle ideas for gifts. Tip (sort by Yarn used)
    • Dinosaur Tails Fidget Toy ($1 crochet pattern) Ravelry Link by Knitty Natty
    • Go Fun like Gnome Fun by Sarah Shira- Ravelry Link. Website Link.
    • Ball Band Cozy by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern)- Ravelry Link. LoveCrafts Link.
    • Cashmears by Sarah Jordan ($4 knitting pattern) Ravelry Link- cabled DK headband
    • Do or Do Not Hat by Cassandra Cruikshank of Eat Knit & Dye- $5 knitting pattern- Ravelry Link. Bulky baby Yoda hat
    • Trail Mix by Lisa K. Ross- $4 knitting pattern- Ravelry Link- fingering weight cable mitts- 6 mo to 6 years
    • Without a Paddle Hat by Mary Hull Kino Knits-$6 Knitting Pattern. Ravelry Link
    • Phishing Mitt(en)s by Jesie Ostermiller $6 knitting pattern- Ravelry Link. DK weight colowork mitts/mittens inspired by Phish Foods Ben & Jerry ice cream
    • Rambler cowl by Lisa Cannon (Fibernymph Dye Works- Ravelry Link. $5 Worsted weight twisted stitch and lace cowl
    • Muskoka Cowl by Brenda Castiel- Ravelry Link. $6 Knitting pattern. Dk weight- non-traditional Fair Isle designs such as checkerboards, diamonds and chevron stripes.

From the Armchair

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

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Knitting in Passing

Riley wore her Nanaimo Cardigan to play rehearsal and texted me to say her Director really liked it!

Jen & Riley both wearing their Nanaimo Cardigans

KAL News


Pigskin Party ’21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21

Important Links:

This episode:

  • Congrats to October Interception Winner- KarensAdventures
  • Check out the details of the November Interception hosted by Shanalines Designs. Find details in this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc. Cast on 11/1/21 or later. Deadline to post is 11/30/21.
  • I teased the December Interception: Cozy Up Challenge with Knitty Natty
    • Live Event: 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 1st on the Knitty Natty YouTube Channel.The event with be a live cast on party + a live tutorial with tips for the knit Yarn Cozy Lite pattern
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt: Figure out these fun clues and earn points each month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc.

Events

  • Indie Design Gift-a-Long coming up: November 28-December 31, 2021
    • The sale period will run Tuesday, November 23 at 8 pm (US-EST) through Monday, November 29 at 11:59 pm (US-EST)
    • Check out the Indie Design GAL Ravelry Group
  • I’ll be teaching Ice Time Hat Class at Staci’s Stitches starting in January. 
  • Karen & Jessica of the Make Good Podcast are hosting a Sock KAL. Check out their website for details. 
  • Windswept Monique of the Knitting on the Run Podcast is hosting her annual Be a Helper Craft-a-long. Check out her website for details or Monique’s Instagram Page.
  • Vogue Virtual Knitting Live– December 9-12. 
  • Vogue Knitting Live in NYC in January 2022 has been canceled. They’re currently planning for: February 9–12, 2023 
  • Stitches West: March 3-6, 2022 (proof of vaccination + masks will be required) in Sacramento, CA

Life in Focus

I checked off another of my 21 in 2021 list items. #18 Do something spontaneous and delightful. Whisked Aila and Riley off to Great Barrington to see Emelyn!

  • Craft Fair
    • Rooster made from dyed eggshells and silicone.
    • Button Earrings from Caren Kinne Studios. Website. Instagram: carenkinnestudio
  • Fiesta Bar and Grill
  • Bistro Box– great outdoor lunch. Long line but worth the wait. Even the hungry girls agreed.
  • Patisserie Lenox on Main Street in Great Barrington
  • Even more delightful- in brainstorming what they want for Christmas the kids looked through my Rav pages at what I’ve already made them which was delightful in and of itself, but then we found a cute photo of Eme at age 10 w/ a pair of mitts and a cowl I made her. She had that set with her,so we did a recreation photo!  
  • Jen Riley Aila & Emelyn pose

Ask Me Anything

Dorothy asked about Thanksgiving Plans. 

On a Happy Note

  • Halloween pics of the kiddos.
  • Fun mail: my Advent Swap & my Legacy Fiber Artz calendar!
  • Teaching sock knitting classes.
  • Switching up the path of my morning walks.
  • Playing games with the girls on vacation. Relative Insanity & What do you Meme.( All variations on Apples to Apples/Cards Against Humanity)
  • Yarnable Subsription Box- November box contained an awesome Apple candle and mulling spices for apple cider. Delicious!
  • I got to see my cousin Jenny at work 2 days in a row!
  • Doing a bit of work on the side with my first boss at MGH.

Quote of the Week

“I love repetition. Repetitions turn time into a place, turns the days into a house, where the repetitions form the walls, floor, and ceiling.”– Karl Ove Knausgaard

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