Episode 276: More Chicken Please!

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 276 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

  • Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • From the Armchair
  • In my Travels
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Christmas in July Socks

  • Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Christmas in July 2023 Colorway
  • Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
  • Ravelry Project Page

Modern Classic Baby Blanket

  • Pattern: Modern Classic Baby Blanket by Kristin Holloway ($8 crochet pattern available on Ravelry: free version w/ ads available on this website)
  • Hook: I (5.5mm)
  • Yarn: Big Twist Tweed in White (7 skeins- I used just shy of 5 skeins)
  • Size: Crib Blanket: 36 x 50”
  • The blanket is worked in 2 halves that you seam together at the center to make it symmetrical. The pattern features some crochet cables.

Auntie Krissy’s Chickens

  • Pattern: Chicken Familyby Kensey Davis ($5 crochet pattern on Etsy)
  • Hook: G (4.0 mm)
  • Yarn: Premier Yarns Chunky Parfair in Mushroom, White, Ruby and Mustard.
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Thanks to Riley for joining me to talk about this joint project.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

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 Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
  • Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist
  • This subscription is not available to new subscribers but I hope you’ll watch each month and see how my blanket comes along. Stay tuned to Woolen Women for all of the fun kits they have!
  • Progress: I finished my March squares (month 6) and unboxed month 7!

Woolen Camelot socks

  • Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers Sock (80/20 SW Merino/Nylon) in the Woolen Camelot colorway from the May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box.
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Check out my Unboxing Video for this May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box. If you’re thinking of joining, please purchase using my Affiliate Link.
    • It won’t cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.

Colleen’s Baby Blanket

  • Pattern: Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket by Tiffany Brown (free crochet pattern available on this website)
  • Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint, Soft Green, Riviera (Speckle), Kelly Green, Robin’s Egg, White Sage (Speckle) & White
  • Hook: H (5.0 mm)
  • Progress: I’ve finished 3 colors, doing 7 pairs of DC/DC3 tog per color. On the 3rd color, Riviera, I ran out of yarn, so couldn’t complete the last row, so I ripped back and had to start with the Kelly Green early.

Riley’s 16th Birthday Flower Top

From the Armchair

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In My Travels

I took my nieces Riley and Aila to Connecticut for their birthday weekend sleepover. We got an AirBnB in Litchfield. Friday night, we stayed in and watched Gilmore Girls on Netflix (the inspiration for our adventure). Saturday we toured around! Here are some handy links.

Check out this blog post for more ideas of Exploring Washington Connecticut with a Gilmore Girls themed lens.

Stay tuned for a vlog coming to the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.

KAL News

  • Splash Pad Registration Opens May 1
  • Event will run Friday May 24th through Wednesday July 31, 2024
  • Sponsor Call will go out SOON!

Events

Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!

On a Happy Note

  • I went to see the musical Company in Boston.
  • I joined my parents and a few of my cousins at the Spring Fling event at my Grandmother’s Assisted Living.
  • Riley came for a sleepover to finish Kris’s chicken. On Saturday, we spent some time at my parents, and then Dad drove us to my nephew Garret’s hockey final. His team won and he scored the first and last goal of the game.
  • After spending Sunday morning with a headache, I rallied to join my parents for Riley’s dance competition.
  • I’ve had 2 weeks of drawing classes through my town’s Rec program. We did some basic exercises the first week and then moved into more structural architectural drawing using 2 point perspective.
  • My mom’s friends ran an auction event and raised over $1200 for the FearLESS Living Fund!
  • Mom completed another round of chemo.
  • I did a bit of studio tidying.
  • Gilmore Girls weekend with Riley & Aila.

Quote of the Week

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.

–KURT VONNEGUT

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