Episode 285: Silverlining

 

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 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
• Crafty Adventures
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

 

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry, Area 51 Fibres, Stitched by Jessalu & Paper Daisy Creations on Ravelry.

 

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Static Musselburgh

• 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.

 

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

 

Owen's Christmas Stocking

• 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 (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished.
• Sidetracked by all the mojo

 

Vegas Baby Socks

• 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

 

Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks

• 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.

 

Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks

• 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.

 

Better Waverly Cardigan

• 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

 

Silverlining Sweater

• 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.

 

Brainstorming

• Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for  $5 crochet pattern (also available for free on this website)

 

From the Armchair

• 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.
• Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on Amazon. Link to patterns on Ravelry.
• Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath- Ravelry Pattern Link
• I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova- Ravelry Pattern Page.

 

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Crafty Adventures

• 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.

 

KAL News

Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

• Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
• Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
• Official Rules
• 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!

 

Events

 

• 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.

 

Contest, News & Notes

Check out this article if you're an Apple user who plans to become a member of any new Patreon communities to avoid this 30% fee to Apple. You can check out my Patreon page here.

 

Life in Focus

I gave a quick update on Mom who will be starting a new cancer treatment on 11/1/24. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please.

 

On a Happy Note

• 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.

 

Quote of the Week

It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.

-Coretta Scott King

 

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