Episode 313: Fresh
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 313 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 Some Years Later Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins I mended Hattie's mittens (store bought) and added snaps to her mermaid's removable tail. Granny Square Ski Helmet Balaclava Pattern: none Hook: I (5.5 mm) Yarn: Knit...
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Episode 312: Crafting & Contemplation
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 312 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 Knitting in Passing From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Sheri's Christmas Socks Yarn: Gusto Wool Echos in Colorway 1515 (blue to purple gradient in 2-50g skeins) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams...
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Episode 311: Advents & Adventures
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 311 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 KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Kris' Christmas socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on ) Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway & Patons Kroy...
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Episode 310: Of Goose & Turkey
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 310 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 KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Dan's Birthday Hat Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood. $5 knitting pattern available on & Site Yarn: Yarnbaker DK...
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Episode 309: Hats & Stockings
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 309 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 In my Travels KAL News On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: & Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gary's LeHigh Hat Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood. $5 knitting pattern available on & Site Yarn:...
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Episode 308: Rhinebeck Recap
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 308 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 In my Travels 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 Born to Be Mild Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Born to Be Mild Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting...
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Episode 307: Yarn Crawls + Side Quests
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 307 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 In my Travels KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Katie’s Randomness, Heart & Squirrel & Paper Daisy Creations Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Sweetly Striped Hat Pattern: Sweetly Striped Hat by Chit Chat Knits. $4.50 knitting pattern...
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Episode 306: Fall Vibes
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 306 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 In my Travels KAL News Events Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: , & Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mayor of Halloween Town Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock in the Mayor of Halloween Town colorway ...
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Episode 305: Pigskin '25
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 305 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 KAL News Events Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: and Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Tie Dye Day Socks Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes base in the Tie Dye Day Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available...
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Episode 304: Flock
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 304 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 In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: . Check out Stitched by Jessalu bags and so much more at the September 20 & 21 in Greenwich, New York. & Love in Stitches Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins The Muses...
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- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway & Patons Kroy in Red for heels
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I knit pair of socks out of this same colorway for Mom in 2019- Ravelry Project Page here. That was my 100th pair of OMG Heel socks.
- Pattern: Queen Elsa Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava (worsted weight acrylic yarn)
- Hook: D (3.25 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Fantastic, really clear pattern. Body is worked from the bottom up all the way through the head, then you add two arms and a cape on the back. I ironed the cape and body to smooth out the fabric.
- Pattern: Penguin by Lion Brand Yarn- free crochet pattern on the Lion Brand website
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted minis in Black, Clarity, White and Orange colorways
- Hook: C (2.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Cashmere & Coconuts MCN Sock yarn in the Somewhere Over the Rainbow colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh, 75/25 Superwash Wool/Nylon 2025 Advent Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Kirby Wirby 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon in the 2025 Advent Christmas Toys from the 80s 24 Stripe Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn theme: Christmas Toys from the 80s
- Yarn: Teal Torch Knits Splendid Sock (100% SW Merino) in the Emerald Colorway, Murky Depths Deep Sock in the Age of Aquarium Colorway & Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Vanilla Bean colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 2
- Ravelry Project Page
- Cast on 56 sts with US 1.5 for cuff. After cuff, knit a few rounds. 4 sets of increases (4 increases each time) to get to 72 sts. Then change to US 2 needles and test for stretchiness after first block of colorwork.
- Mapped out the colorwork for one sock based on Pacific Knit Co's Garden Doodle set.
- Yarn: Gusto Wool Echos in Colorway 1515 (blue to purple gradient in 2-50g skeins)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I cast this on to bring to Rhinebeck on my Lemonwood Mini Minder (I have this Art Deco one) so I could walk and knit.
- Cast on cuff of sock #2 on a separate pair of needles before going to see Hattie in Shrek so I had that ready to work on. Back at home, I finished the first leg and heel and am on to the foot.
- Pattern: Gus the Dino by KP Crochet Patterns. $8.50 US Pattern on Etsy (on sale right now)
- Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green & Parfait Chunky in White
- Hook: J (6.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Event Dates: KAL Dates- Thursday September 4, 2025- Monday February 9, 2026
- 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
- Check out this Ravelry Thread with helpful tips for the event, crowd sourced from our incredible players.
- Count On It Challenge hosted by Twice Sheared Sheep, Official Sponsor for Quarter 2 (November). Details in this Ravelry thread. Winner announced.
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 3 (December)- Suburban Stitcher Mini Maker's Merry Month See details in this Ravelry Thread.
- Stay tuned for more about our Official Sponsor for Quarter 4 (January)- Yarnaceous Fibers
- November participation prize winners were announced
- Check out my 2025 Vlogmas Playlist on YouTube
- Laura texted me a photo of she and her friend Arielle wearing socks I knit them!
- Dad, Dan and I went to the Irish pub for Dan's birthday
- Dad's knee replacement surgery went really well.
- Seeing Hattie in Shrek and spending the afternoon with Riley.
- Sue and Chelsea from Legacy Fiber Artz sent me their 4 Sundays Advent- micro sock sets
- Our friend Merry came to visit and brought homemade food for Dad. She also brought me a beautiful bracelet whose beads are made with Mom's funeral flowers in Wizard of Oz colors.
- Riley and Milie came down this weekend. We did lots of knitting, crochet and a bit of latch hook. Check out the 13th and 14th vlogmas videos for more.
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