Episode 297: Prepping the Splash Pad

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 297 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. 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 Ravelry
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Changed teeth- white embroidered Vs

 

Belle the Butterfly #4

• Pattern: Belle the Butterfly $4 pattern from Theresascrochetshop on Etsy
• Hook: D (3.25 mm(
• Yarn: leftover DK yarn from stash
• Ravelry Project Page

 

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

 

David... Fold in the cheese socks #2

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
• Nearly to the heel of the first sock

 

Inclinations Cowl

• Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
• My Ravelry Project Page
• I love working with my handspun

 

Same as It Ever Was Hat

• Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
• I don't love knitting on small needles in the round. Just placed a knit picks order so I ordered a US 2 needle with a 47 inch cord to see if going back to magic loop may serve me better.

 

Granny square top

• Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Pattern: none
• Ravelry Project Page
• 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
• Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
• Progress: Squares to date: 57 squares.

 

Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks

• 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
• Worked on these last weekend. Nearly to the toe on the first sock.

 

Cozy Clusters Blanket #5

• Pattern: Cozy Clusters by Leelee Knits- $5.99 crochet pattern available on Ravelry or free from their website
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather
• Hook: J hook (6.0 mm) (cast on) and I hook (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 53 clusters wide
• Currently 34 inches wide about 15.5 inches tall. hoping to get to 36 inches tall before border

 

Felici Granny Stripe Blanket

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
• Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
• Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
• I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
• Changing colors typically after 4 rows-  unless its a colorway that goes back and forth with the same colors- like carrot cake.
• Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).
• Size: 36" wide. 14 inches tall so far .

 

Brainstorming

 

• Blanket for a friend's baby with the Four Leaf Clover Granny Square pattern- available on Ravelry
• I wan to make another summer tee or tank, but I should finish the granny square tank first.

 

From the Armchair

 

All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen, MD. Amazon Affiliate Link

The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Amazon Affiliate Link.

 

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Knitting in Passing

 

• I gifted Megg her "David Fold in the Cheese!!!" socks from Legacy Fiber Artz Schitt's Creek Series. She loved them! You can check out my Ravelry Project Page here.
• Zach liked his dinosaur "I got a baby dinosaur"

 

KAL News

• Splash Pad Party Registration is open
• View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
• Check out our Sponsor List
• Splash Pad Official Rules
• Enter your FOs using the Summer Celebration Form. Then come over to this Ravelry Thread to share pics and let us ooh and ahh with you!
• Submit something incorrectly? Need help? Fill out this Support Form & we'll be in touch.

 

Splash Pad RAVELRY Links

• Start Here Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items Thread
• Coupon Codes Thread
• Questions Thread

 

Virtual Kick Off- Sunday June 1st

• Schedule
• Auction for FearLESS Living Fund

 

Events

 

• Webs Tent Sale: May 16-17 in Northhampton, MA
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
• CNY Fiber Festival- June 7 & 8 in Frankfort, NY
• NEAOBA Alpaca Summer Fest 2025- July 12 in Westford, MA (New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association- 4th annual)
• Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA August 8-10

 

Contest, News & Notes

 

Yarnable May 2025 Unboxing Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel

 

On a Happy Note

• Kiss Me Kate 2nd weekend shows. More family and friends came out than I knew were coming.
• With very little help from me, we loaded up a 16 foot U-Haul with items from Mom's ebay store to send to Vegas with her friends. Huge load out of Dad's cellar and weight off his mind.
• Megg and I joined Trish & Vikki at their 1st of 10 Reseller Meet-ups on their way to Vegas. Follow their shenanigans on Instagram, Facebook Group.
• Taking Monday off after Kiss Me Kate closed
• Spending Friday night at Oisin's Rugby match. He scored and we enjoyed dinner after.
• Taking Gabriella and Zach to see Hattie's Wonka show

 

Quote of the Week

 

“You can’t help what you feel, but you can help how you behave.” ―Margaret Atwood

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