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
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass ($8 US Ravelry Knitting Pattern)
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Size: C
- Mods: Bottom ribbing- 2x2 instead of 1x1. Ribbing on sleeves is also 2x2
- Pattern: Love Bug by Trish Hoskin (free crochet pattern on Ravelry)
- Hook: C- 2.75 mm
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted & Knit Picks Brava Worsted
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: first sock done. I cast on the second.
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
- This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
- Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Goal: 6 per week
- Crocheted 7 last week.
- Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage colorway
- Pattern: None (will likely use OMG heel)
- Needles: US 1.5 & US 2
- Ravelry Project Page
- I cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing and daisy pattern I charted out using US 1.5 needles. Way too tight. In listening to another podcast, I was reminded that going up a needle size may help. Reknit colorwork section with US 2. Too tight. Washed and blocked to be sure AND to see if I liked the fabric with a US 2. I do. Increased up to 64 sts. Used US 2 for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches.
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Annissa from The Stitch House sat down next to me on train and asked about knitting. It was great catching up with her.
- All Pigskin Grand Prize Winners have been emailed.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
- Buy new ski boots- DONE
- Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)
- Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to)
- Get at least 2 massages at Oasis scheduled
- See 2-5 movies in the theater (Paddington in Peru)
- Knit 2-5 garments for me (Aurealis & WIP- Monsoonee Sweaters)
- Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket
- Crochet at least 5 toys (1: hedgehog, 2 love bugs)
- Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Jan & Feb, March done)
- Try out 3 new to me podcasts (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend)
- Buy a fireproof box and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)
- A luxurious mani/pedi
- Dinner with my cousins down in Plymouth.
- A lovely visit with my grandmother- got her TV working so she could watch the Red Sox again.
- Pushing outside of my comfort zones in music rehearsals for Kiss Me Kate, but really enjoying the dancing. 2 hours of tap on Sunday! Loved every second.
- I went to dinner and to see a local production of Rent on Friday evening. My all time favorite show.
- Season 2 of Silo on Apple TV
- Paradise on Hulu
- Instagram: BostonJen1
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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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