Episode 292: Magic of Oz

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 292 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

  • Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
  • Brainstorming
  • Some Years Later
  • Crafty Adventures
  • Knitting in Passing
  • In my Travels
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu . Find Jessalu at NETA Spa in Freeport, Maine from February 28-March 2: check out the event page on Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/s/netaspa2025/. FearLESS Living Fund bags available now- click here. 30% of sales go to our FearLESS Living Fund.

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks

  • Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Stranger Things 2 Socks

  • Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2

  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Progress- nearly to toe of first sock

Ebb & Flow Socks

  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Aurealis

  • Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
  • Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
  • Size: C

Calendula Christmas Quilt

  • Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
  • Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
  • Hook:  G (4.0 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
  • I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
  • I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
  • I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04’s video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
  • I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here’s a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.

Brainstorming

I’d like to knit a balaclava for skiing

  • Convertible Balaclava by Poppy Shop- available on Ravelry, Etsy & Poppy Shop website for $9.50 Canadian (worsted weight yarn, ribbed below nose)
  • Crayon Balaclava by Mia Filisch- available on Ravelry for free. Calls for Aran weight yarn- 3 sizes. would need to gauge swatch and see if I can adjust for lighter yarn.
  • Stripes Ski Mask by Leisure Arts- available on their website for $5.99. See link on Ravelry as well.

I’m also debating something that goes over ski helmet and maybe a fair isle fingering weight sweater for me!

Some Years Later

Love the set that matches my ski coat.

  • Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher- Ravelry Project Page (DK fair isle)
  • In a Fog Mittens by Allison O’Mahony – Ravelry Project Page
  • Drawn Together cowl by Shana Cohen- Ravelry Project Page

Crafty Adventures

  • Millie and Hattie wanted to get crafty during their birthday sleepover.
  • We bought some supplies at the Dollar Tree & Millie brought a paper bead making kit I gave her for Christmas.
  • Check out Episode 2 of Millie Makes on the Down Cellar Studio Youtube Channel.
  • For fibery crafts, Millie shared some progress on her Dads hat, Hattie practiced treadling on my spinning wheel and Hattie & I made pompoms. I want to turn mine into a garland.

Knitting in Passing

I met a lovely listener named Emily in an elevator at work!

In My Travels

  • Last weekend, my brother Jeff and 2 of his kids- Riley and Garret, my friend Megg, her daughter Hattie, son Oisin & Oisin’s girlfriend Ginger and I all went skiing at Sunday River in Maine.

KAL News

Pigskin Party ’24 #DCSPigskinParty24

  • Tune in to hear if you won one of our 12 Grand Prizes. I will email winners in about a week, to give you time to tune in.

Events

On a Happy Note

  • I took Millie and Hattie to the new Paddington in Peru movie which was really cute. Using Hattie’s Shadow Play Book- Wizard of Oz book before bed! Pancakes in the morning!
  • We brought dinner to a friend who has been facing medical challenges (and thankful Dad let us cook at his house when we lost power)!
  • Dinner with my first boss and her partner. They spoiled me rotten and it was so great catching up.
  • Silly braids for skiing!
  • Megg gifted me 3 skeins of alpaca yarn from her trip to the Azores! 50g skeins in white, gray and a peachy/pink! Can’t wait to use them.
  • New haircut!

Quote of the Week

Sometimes you are aware when your great moments are happening and sometimes they arise from the past. Perhaps it’s the same with people.

-JAMES SALTER

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