Thank you for tuning in to Episode 93 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- On the Needles
- Off the Needles
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
On the Needles
- Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in Blue Brown colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
- Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16
- Needles: US 1.5 (22.5 mm)
- OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
- Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock self striping in the Pats colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
- Worked on these on 4th of July- Pub Crawl along the Freedom Trail with friends. Seemed fitting.
- Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering Base. Color A (light coral – Seashell). Color B (dark coral- Reef Coral) and Color C (aqua blue- Gulf)
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Pattern: Riley Rose Shawl– soon to be released
- Yarn Availability: Tuesday July 12th at One Twisted Tree 5 colors to choose from. Shadow (gray), Sandbar (tan), Gulf (aqua blue), Seashell (light coral), Reef Coral (dark coral). If you haven’t signed up for Danie’s newsletter I recommend it (enter your email address on right side of her webpage).
Off the Needles
- Yarn: Regia Fluormania in Neon Beach
- Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm)
- OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
- How I knit– US 1 needles 2×2 rib for 10 rounds, stockinette for 10 rounds. May just do all ribbing to heel next time.
- How do they wear? GREAT!
Stash Dash Update: 3,422 meters to date!
From the Armchair
Tune in to hear my review of The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary by Wendy Bernard (spoiler alert- I think this a great resource.
Knitting in Passing
Tune in to hear a chat with my newly 8 year old nephew Oisin about how he learned to knit. What he likes to work on. Why he likes knitting etc. He talks about having Dysgraphia and how working with his hands in knitting helps him.
Events
12 Months to Christmas KAL
- Prizes- will giveaway in August
- Applicable Mittens by Heather Kinne
- Plum Deluxe Pumpkin Spice Tea
- Classy Squid Fiber Co $25 gift card
- Black Watch Tartan Project Bag from Caithness Craft on Etsy
Splash Pad Party
This fun filled, summer KAL runs from June 1- July 31
- See official rules for all of the details
- Tune in to Episode 91 to hear about all of the amazing prizes from our Sponsors.
- Golf Tournament is underway! Our first team has finished but there are still lots of prizes up for grabs so keep on knitting. Prizes will be announced in future episodes.
- We also have a round of Mini Golf going on. Check it out here and enter your FOs in this thread.
- POOL BOY SHENANIGANS abound! Thanks to Greg for his special audio message! You can hear more from Greg and his co-host Joey over on the Unraveling Podcast
- POOL BOY SHENANIGANS abound! Thanks to Greg for his special audio message! You can hear more from Greg and his co-host Joey over on the Unraveling Podcast
- Be sure to check out our Splash Pad Party Pro Shop Sponsors:
- Bede Sisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
- Colorworks by Debi
- Designs of Acadia
- Dragonfly Fibers
- Fair Winds Farm
- Fix-a-Stitch
- Imagined Landscapes
- Infinite Twist
- Kitchen Counter Crafter
- KnitCircus
- Knitters Brewing Company
- Little Skein in the Big Wool
- Never Not Knitting
- North Light Fibers
- Pearl and Plum
- Stitched by Jessalu
- Suburban Stitcher
- Sun Valley Fibers
- Sunsoaked Yarns
Pigskin Party will be starting up in early September. Click here for details from last year’s Pigskin PartyInterested in sponsoring? Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter.
Fiber Events
- Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016 9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
- $6 entrance fee ($4 children) to the property
- Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you’ll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry.
- Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y.
- New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Contests, News & Notes
Great Northern Yarn Haul— Check out this yarn crawl in VT & Maine from July 8-17th
Ask Me Anything
In this episode I answer a question from CrochetbyChineka about train/commute knitting tips.
I mention a bag I bought on Amazon that sits on the floor of the train (that I don’t mind if it gets dirty). It was a great deal and has served me well. Here is a photo of my 2 bag system.
On a Happy Note
Tune in for audio of my nephew Oisin after our visit to Legoland Discovery Center
We also had a sleepover for his birthday and he got the much anticipated birthday pancakes!
Pool days! and pool knitting of course
I bought my first Felici Self Striping Yarn! Lisa and I went in on an order (it’s not all mine I swear).
Thank you for tuning in!
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Thursday night- I helped out my BFF and received some more early birthday gifts. A giraffe nightgown + necklace that has first initial from each of 7 nieces and nephews. SO special.
Friday- Dan and I went to see mt grandmother in the morning then to get massages. Had a wonderful time at his friend’s wedding.
Sunday we went out to breakfast at my favorite breakfast place then Riley made her stage debut as an Oompa Loompa in Charlie and Chocolate factory. 
Sunday— Fun day for Father’s Day by the pool. Did some pool knitting but my sock was co-opted by Riley who wanted to knit on them.
