Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 255 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos check out 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
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Carmen Socks
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway 1402
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
About the yarn: Half of the skein is navy blue the other half is a neon rainbow. At my gauge it is microstriping!
Scrappy Helical Socks
Yarn: various fingering scraps
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method, I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often.
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.
Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video.
Progress Update: 225 hexagons done on 5/22/23 (74 unwashed + 151 washed)- goal is 374
Chevron Scrap Blanket
Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern) available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website.
This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac
Hook: J (6.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for that Ravelry Project Page)
For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on YouTube.
Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
Progress: 3 strips finished. 1 more started.
Summer Scrappy Helical Socks #2
Yarn: various fingering scraps
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method, I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often.
Progress: Sock 1 is close to the heel. Sock 2 has a cuff.
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
Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022.
Progress: almost to the toe on the second sock
Summer Rainbow Socks
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: 1st cuff down + a few inches into the leg
Curiouser & Curiouser Socks
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also had an