Thank you for tuning in to Episode 143 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles
- On the Needles
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Crafty Adventures
- KAL News
- Events
- Life in Focus
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles
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Yarn: 1 skein of DK (charcoal), 1 skein of fingering (plum)
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Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
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Top Down crescent shaped shawl. DK (gray) always in garter. Fingering weight plum colored yarn always in stockinette. Sometimes with lace border. Short rows are done in the fingering section
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560 meters
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Yarn: Patons Kroy stripes in the Landscape Stripes Colorway
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
- 273.6 meters
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Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight (colorway unknown)
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Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- 299.7 meters
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Pattern: Dawn to Dusk Triangle Scarf by Jess Coppom (free crochet pattern)
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Hook: H 5.0mm
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Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala in the Pegasus colorway (purple, peach, cream, green)
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495.9 meters
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Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977
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Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White
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Hook: F (3.75 mm)
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Completed 2 stockings for my Mom’s cousin who requested them for her grandchildren.
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finishing always takes longer than I remember it will.
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Meters: 458 and 444 meters
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Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter
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Needles: US 4 & 6
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Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale’s Art Super Star DK
- Lengthened the sweater and added short rows to the back.
- Project page by KnitWit50 on how to have a better transition between stockinette and ribbing using instructions from the Tech Knitter Blog Post. It really does look much cleaner and evens out the knit stitches that trail down into the ribbing
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Hook: C yarn
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3×4 layout.
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Inspiration: BetsyMakes Project
- Yarn: leftovers and mini skeins (fingering weight yarn)
- 3603.9 meters
Stash Dash Total: 17,906.5 meters in 37 projects.
Next time I record will be after 8/27 and Stash Dash will be over!
On the Needles
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Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Stripes in the Slate Jacquard colorway + black
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Pattern: Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Fairisle Storybook colorway
- Pattern: TBD
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: Construction Zone by Heidi Kirrmaier
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Yarn: Tempting Ewe Yarns Luxe Aran (90% Merino/10% Silk) in the Grey Goose Colorway. 2 skeins 340 yards total
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Needles: US 9 | 5.5 mm
- Adding length by crocheting along the bottom with charcoal fingering weight yarn.
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Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial
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Yarn: leftover sock yarn
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Hook: D 3.25 mm
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Only 4 rounds of color
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Bought Cloudborn Highland Superwash Sock Twist Yarn from Craftsy- SW Fingering in the Grey Heather colorway (6, 50 gram skeins)
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76 hexagons done.
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Instructions on how to make half hexagons
Brainstorming
Vacation knitting planning!
From the Armchair
Enjoying watching Making it on NBC
Crafty Adventures
Mom machine sewed sleeves on a store bought cardigan for me to lengthen. I cuffed them and sewed by hand to finish them up. Quick, poolside project!
KAL News
Slay the Stash 2018
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Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy– and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here.
- July winner announced
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Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media
Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List
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January: KnitCircus
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February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts
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March: Blue Skin Yarns
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April: BlueberryChick Yarn
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May: Legacy Fiber Artz
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June: Knitters Brewing Co
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July: Fish Belly Fiber Works
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August: SixandSevenFiber
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September: Fibernymph Dye Works
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October: Marigold Jen
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November: Dyenamixx Yarns
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December: Sunsoaked Yarns
The Splash Pad Party KAL
Prize winners announced! Thanks again to all of our awesome sponsors for making this possible!
Pro Shop Sponsors
Snack Shack
Pigskin Party Starts September 6th!
- Interested in sponsoring? As of this post, there are 10 Pro Shop Sponsor spots available. All sponsors must commit by 9/1 by filling out this form. I’ll then email you with details.
- Need more information click here
Events
2018 Box O’ Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: sign up anytime during 2018. Shipping cost of $13.50 (within US; have option to send Internationally) The contents will include: at least 20 mini yarn balls (each ball will be minimum of 5g/ 20 yards) to choose from, a handwritten note or card and a small gift. Find all of the details in this thread in the Ravelry Group.
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VT Sheep & Wool: September 29 & 30 in Tunbridge, VT
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NY State Sheep & Wool Festival: October 20 & 21 in Rhinebeck, NY
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Fiber Festival of New England: November 3 & 4 in West Springfield, MA
Ask Me Anything
This time I answered a question from shateenamanda about resources for designers. I mentioned this book (which I haven’t read yet). Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns by Kate Atherly. I also highly recommend paying a tech editor
On a Happy Note
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Our nephews Will and Oisin came for the weekend for their birthday sleepover and we had a blast.
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Pool Days!
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I had a sleep study done. Can’t wait to find out more.
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Refocused on my healthy habits! Down 7 pounds since June thanks to healthy eating and prioritizing moving my body.
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Visited my niece Hattie to take her 6 month photos!
Quote of the Week
If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present… gratefully.
-Maya Angelou
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Thank you for tuning in!
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