Thank you for tuning in to Episode 241 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
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
The Shift (Cowl)
- Pattern: The Shift by Andrea Mowry ($7 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website)
- Yarn: 3 Skeins of my Handspun
- Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
Marled Wave of Change Jacket
- Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($10 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 8 – 5.0 mm, US 9 – 5.5 mm + US 10 – 6.0 mm
- Yarn
- Marled effect achieved by holding yarn together.
- 2 sock + 1 DK or worsted
- 1 DK or worsted + 1 Aran
- Ravelry Project Page
- Needles: US 10 for the body. US 8 for the neck ribbing. US 9 for the bottom hem and non-button band ribbing sections.
- Yarns Used: Goosey Fibers, Sunsoaked Yarns, Hypnotic Yarn, Ross Farm (Henrietta), McKnits, Teenie Button Studio, Legacy Fiber Artz ,Spitfire & Fury DK+ my own handspun+ others!
- Modifications in the sleeves- after the first 3 decreases, I changed to doing decreases every other round until I got to the designated stitch count. Finished in the 3rd color stripe.
- If you’re weary of marling, choose colors that are similar in value. Mixing a white with a dark color like black, dark purple or maroon is going to be a very stark contrast. I don’t always love that.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Colin & Nora’s Christmas Stockings
- Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I’ve also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
- Hook: G (4.00 mm)
- Most of green piece is done. Just started the foot of the red side.
Woolens & Nosh Socks
- Yarn: Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100 grams) in the Sprout Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue, kelly green, taupe, lighter grass green, cream, pale green.
- Yarn from Woolens & Nosh- Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor
- Project Bag- Pigskin ’22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs
Brainstorming
- Christmas ideas- like these cute crocheted pieces that attach to a large wooden ring. You put them over the bar on the oven or dishwasher and then you can hang a dishtowel from the wooden ring. Here’s a Pinterest link for a crochet option.
- Aila wants a fox.
- Oisin wants an alien.
- Hattie wants a unicorn because she thinks hers was lost. TBD.
From the Armchair
- The Girl Next Door Podcast: I thoroughly enjoyed their annual Fall Extravaganza episode and this year was no exception.
- I didn’t especially enjoy the Serial Podcast recent update about Adnan Syed’s case but I was relieved to hear that Syed was officially ruled out as a suspect in the murder of Hae Min Lee in 1999 (though he served 23 years in prison)
- Check out this local Baltimore news story.
- Congrats to Syed & and his family and especially his fierce friend and advocate Rabia Chaudry. Check out this video on Rabia’s Instagram Feed for more details.
- Listen to Season 1 of Undisclosed if you want more about this case (especially if you only ever listed to Serial).
- I also enjoyed episodes 1 & 2 of Rabia’s new podcast- Rabia & Ellyn Solve the Case.
- Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney Plus I adored it!
In My Travels
- Riley, Mom & I enjoyed the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul. Check out video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel.
- Highlights- getting to see Cheryl & Jess from Hypnotic Yarn. Getting to see (and purchase) Pigskin sponsor Mcknits Yarn in person at Plymouth Harbor Knits
- At Wicked Good Yarn in Rockland, MA we learned about the Open Studios Event coming up November 19th & 20th. Check out the event’s Facebook page for more details.
- We learned about Locker Hooking at Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland during the 2022 Cape and South Shore Yarn Haul.
- The Color Crazy website has the mesh you need to make it and the crochet hook with the eye. Have you ever tried it?
- You can buy a book about Locker Hooking on the Woolery’s website for $12.
- Here’s a blog post that seems to cover the basics if you’re curious.
KAL News
Pigskin Party’22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22
- Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website.
- Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
- Link to the Official Rules
- Player Registration- Google Form
- Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles.
- Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc.
- Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread
- Important Updates in this Episode
- Check out October’s Coin Toss Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns. Click here for the Ravelry Thread or here for the Google Doc with all the details you need.
- Will announce first of the Participation prizes in the next episode!
Events
- Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16.
- CAKEpalooza: October 14 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with ticketed & timed slots in Saugerties, NY
- Rhinebeck Prep- check out this PDF for my best tips.
- Rhinebeck- come see at 1p Saturday Podcaster Meet up on the Hill. Behind the Petting Zoo on the Map.
- EarthTonesGirl Falling Leaves Sock KAL runs 9/15 through 11/15 Check out this Instagram Post for details. The 5th annual Falling Leaves Sock KAL (knit along) runs from September 15-November 15. The official hashtag is #fallingleavessockkal2022
On a Happy Note
- Our well is at a normal level again! Cooking & doing laundry feels like a privilege when you haven’t been able to do it for months.
- We have some Sneaky Pumpkins growing near our deck (where last year’s pumpkins must have met their demise!)
- Apple Picking- my favorite day of the year
- Kids working around the yard with Dan. Getting firewood chopped and stacked. They moved our back steps to get ready for new railings that we’re hiring a contractor to install.
- My Dad turned 70! We had a super fun party for him at my parents’ house. I had a nasty cold which was a bummer for me, but otherwise it was great.
- Merry Everything & Happy Always Yarn Swap is open for sign ups. Thanks to those who knew I wanted to sign up and made sure I got in there. Swap Partners will be assigned on 10/16 so get into the Between Knits & Purls Ravelry Group ASAP if you want to join.
- 24 mini skeins/balls of 5-7 grams each (Fingering/Sock Yarn)
- I got self striping from Desert Vista Dyeworks yarn in the mail + my October Yarnable Subscription Box. Check out my Yarnable Unboxing Video on my YouTube Channel.
Quote of the Week
To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.–SAMUEL JOHNSON
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