Episode 302: Bayside & Poolside
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 302 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: (2nd Episode of the Month) check out her now in the shop! Check out Stitched by Jessalu bags and so much more at in Newbury, MA- August 16th Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Tom's Cozy ...
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Episode 301: Summer of Color
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 301 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Same as It Ever Was Hat Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on ) Yarn:...
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Episode 300: Sum-Sum-Summertime
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 300 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair 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: - See Jessalu's bags at the The Warm Ewe in Chatham, NY through July 5, 2025 & at in Newbury, MA on August 16th whose is now available Off the Needles,...
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Episode 299: ABCs- Abstraction, Birthdays & Crochet
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 299 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: and Visit us at to shop our latest collections and sign up for shop updates. Splash Pad Party participants can use discount code SPLASH25 for 15% off their order....
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Episode 298: Socks & Blankets
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 298 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair 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: . Find Stitched by Jessalu at the Central New York Fiber Festival June 7 & 8 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, NY. Go find Jess and her beautiful bags there! On the Needles,...
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Episode 297: Prepping the Splash Pad
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 297 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Dinosaur T-Rex Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Hook: 2.5 mm Changed teeth- white...
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Episode 296: Another Openin'
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 296 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: (2nd Episode of the Month) Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Pop Tart Pattern: None Yarn: Knit Picks Brava & Joann Big Twist Value Solids in Natural Colorway +...
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Episode 295: Fiber Witch Fun
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 295 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Some Years Later Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Some Bunny Loves You Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Some Bunny Loves You Colorway (Yarnable April 2023 colorway) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by...
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Episode 294: Travels, Time & T-Rex
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 294 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 Knitting in Passing In my Travels Events Contest, News & Notes Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Find Stitched by Jessalu at the Marketplace: April 12-13 in Salem, MA. The Market is 11a-5p Sat & Sunday and market tickets are still available. Pre-purchase or tickets will be available at the...
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Episode 293: Love Bugs
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 293 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my . This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsor- . Fiber Marketplace 2025- SATURDAY APRIL 5 , 2025 from 10-3pm at the Union Bluff Hotel 8 Beach Street, York Beach Maine 207-363-1333. Join us for a...
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- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Crafty Adventures
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Note- the pattern just got some updates
- About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn.
- 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!
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished.
- Sidetracked by all the mojo
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is almost ready for a heel
- About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.
- Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues
- Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
- US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
- Ravelry Project Page
- Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting.
- I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5 inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe.
- Progress: First sock finished.
- Pattern: Better Waverly by Taylor E Owen. $8 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry.
- Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Brown Heather Colorway
- Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- About the Pattern: I saw Taylor talk about this pattern in her recent YouTube Video.
- Progress: Still working on the raglan increases
- Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on Ravelry
- Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches)
- Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way through the first sleeve.
- Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for $5 crochet pattern (also available for free on this website)
- Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing).
- He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of other props from the movie.
- Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
- Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
- Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
- Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
- Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
- Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com
- Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post. Winner will be announced in the next episode.
- Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) is Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge!
- Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on Sunday November 3rd
- Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland
- For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.
- Outing with Mom to get eyelash extensions & Savers.
- Laura's visit: Matching PJs- Cuddl Duds Coffee PJs from Kohls, My first trip to Costco!
- Grand Opening of Dance Legacy Arts + Hattie preview of Frozen Jr. Movies (Substance= terrible) + dinner with Megg (lovely)
- Ryan and Nicki visit with Mom, Dad and me after Rhinebeck & they brought me a skein of yarn!
- 2 massages in 1 week (24 for 2024 list)
- Dan and I went to vote together last Saturday morning, then I headed over to a local Sample Sale, knitting on my Silverlining sweater while I waited and listening to others local gossip. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done, then I met up with my mom's friends Patrick and Szymon in from Arizona. Mom, our friend Sharon (in from CT) and our cousin Linda (who I just found out listens- HI), met us for lunch! Liz came over and we watched Little Women (2019 version) which I hadn't seen and was on our to watch list. (3 of 5 movies for my 24 in 2024 list).
- I visited my parents on Sunday. Millie and Garret were there. We took a walk to neighborhood nearby for Mom's PT for the day.
- Group text with friends who went to VT- about our sweaters and other adjacent things. Lots of fun and motivation.
- Monday night dinner with my parents, Patrick and Szymon.
- Early morning walk to local State park. beautiful sunrise and golden leaves around the reservoir. Need to do this more often.
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- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
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