Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 262 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
KAL News
Events
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu, Bella Fio & Mandis Makings
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Wild Air Farm Spinning
I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and greens)
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.
Ravelry Project Page
Skein 1: 60" loop. 94 wraps= 5640 inches/156 yards. 92g
Skein 2: 59" loop. 95 wraps= 5605 inches/155 yards. 96g
Skein 3: 60" loop. 116 wraps= 6960 inches/193 yards. 96 g
Total: 284 grams- 504 yards/ 460.9 meters
Meters for Stash Dash= 4x 460.9 (for a 3 ply)= 1843.6 meters
My total for Stash Dash 2023= 22,908.44
You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.
Petrichor Socks
Yarn: Oink Pigments Targhee Sock in the Petrichor Colorway (90% Targhee, 10% Nylon)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
I used 74 grams of yarn.
Shock Star Hat #2
Yarn: Spun Right Round Squish DK in the Shock Star colorway
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
Pattern: none
Ravelry Project Page
92 sts. 2x2 rib with the US 5 needles. Switched to US 7 needles after the brim. I was running out of yarn as I got close to the crown so I striped in 3 rounds of neon coral and neon blue with the Shock Star color in between.
52g of yarn used.
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Bedside Pocket
Pattern: None
Yarn: Kindful Yarn, Swish DK, Kenzie Yarn, Cape Cod Yarn Co
Hook: 6.5 mm (K)
Ravelry Project Page
I started this project on 9/4.
75 sts across. Single crochet.
First section- Kindful yarn with Swish DK in Mimic
Second section- Kenzie Yarn with Cape Cod Yarn Co
My Little Unicorn Socks
Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: Past the cuff of the second sock (not the heel as I mentioned last time).
Space Daddy Socks
Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
About the colorway- blues with pink, neon yellow, purple.
I bought this yarn at the Yarncentric event before the Maryland Sheep & Wool festival this year. I bought it with my friend Laura in mind. During her last visit, I asked her to pick out new yarn for socks. She picked out three skeins and decided this should be #1.
Progress: I'm in a couple inches beyond the first cuff.
Don't forget, Fan Girl Fibers is a Pro Shop sponsor. This project is living in a wedge bag from Snack Shack Sponsor Stitched by Jessalu.
Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm
Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription
Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: 9 squares for September complete. I'm planning to buy a neutral sock yarn to seam and border them with. Each month's 3x3 square will have a border around it and then be seamed with the other 11 for the year.
You can find my September 2023 Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube.
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