Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 250 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 Bobbin
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Brainstorming
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 sponsor: The Yarn Sellar and be sure to check out their annual Fiber Marketplace Saturday April 1 2023, 10-3 pm at the Union Bluff in York Beach,Maine.
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Hattie's Ice Cream
Pattern: Ice Cream Cone by Shannon Holding. Free Crochet Pattern available on the LoopholeFox website & on Ravelry
Hook: C (2.75)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in Cotton Candy (pink), Blush (pink), White. Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe (cone)
2 scoops of ice cream (instructions include option for 3 scoops).
1st scoop is pink, 2nd scoop is white. Pink and purple sprinkles
Ravelry Project Page
Hattie's Cupcake
Pattern: Cupcake by Stitch11. Free crochet pattern available on this website & on Ravelry.
Hook: C (2.75)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in White. Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Taupe (cake), Big Twist Twinkle in Gray (wrapper)
Silver sparkle yarn for cupcake wrapper, taupe for cupcake, white frosting with pink and purple sprinkles to match ice cream.
Ravelry Project Page
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket
Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn
Ravelry Project Page
I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram post
4 rounds per hexagon.
3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300
Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374.
Over 160 full hexagons done now.
I washed all of my finished hexis (that already had ends woven in), in the washing machine on delicate inside a lingerie bag. The lingerie bag is important because with small pieces, you can lose pieces into your machine and cause problems.
Results:
5 of them came apart at the join on the final round.
No bleeding or fading.
No shrinking.
I'm glad I did this so I could get the bad ones out of the mix before I seam them.
Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
Ninja Turtle Socks
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
56 stitches. Cuff Down.
About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green. Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022.
Progress: Sock #1 is beyond the heel.
Own Two Feet Socks
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Tiny Stripe in the Own Two Feet Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
56 stitches. Cuff Down.
About the yarn: 2 round stripes of plum, lavender, brown and gray
Progress: Just finished the heel of the second sock.
Benjamin'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: finished green panel. Almost done w/ the red.
Grammy's 2nd Jean
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 278 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
In my Travels
...
Published 05/31/24
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 277 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
From the Armchair
KAL News
Events
Life in...
Published 05/15/24