Description
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 269 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
Some Years Later
Crafty Adventures
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Tailgate Party Mittens
Pattern: Tailgate Party Hat & Mittens by Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Co
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
Yarn: Dancing Leaf Dyeworks. Bee Bop 100% SW Merino DK (no colorway name)
Ravelry Project Page
After finishing the mittens, I used Duplicate Stitch to write "fear" on the left palm and "less" on the right palm. I used this video tutorial from Very Pink Knits to help me.
Boxing Gloves Ornament
Pattern: Boxing Gloves by Michael Hon ($3 crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
Hook: D (3.25 mm)
Yarn: Caron One Pound in Scarlet + white acrylic worsted weight yarn
Ravelry Project Page
These worked up in one busy evening after work and were a gift for the owners of my gym.
Colourful Mini Dino
Pattern: Colourful Mini Dino by Anika Kam (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in the Lady Slipper colorway + mystery worsted acrylic yarn of a similar shade of purple
Clown collar
Pattern: improvsing on my own. Used this free Clown Ruff pattern from Slipped Stitch Hollow as a starting point
Hook: H (5.0 mm)
Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Gray), Big Twist Value (Grape), Craft Smart Neon Value (neon yellow) & mystery worsted sparkle yarn in pink and white
Ravelry Project Page
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project
4 oz of Texel from Into the Whirled- Welcome to Litchfield
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: working on second 4 oz in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway in 70/30 BFL/Tussah Silk
Christmas in July Socks
Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
Ravelry Project Page
Area 51. Snack shack sponsor.
Progress: finished first sock. Half way through leg on second.
Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks
Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff.
Ravelry Project Page
Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting.
Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Socks
Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock. 2023 Advent Set
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Ravelry Project Page
Calendula Christmas Quilt
Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
Hook: G (4.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
From the Armchair
Books 2 & 3 of the Silo Series:
Shift by Hugh Howey. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Dust by Hugh Howey. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
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Crafty Adventures
We celebrated Christmas with friends by decorating Gingerbread houses which was a ton of fun!
Knitting in Passing
I went consignment shopping and reminded the owner that we'd met before and that I was the "knitter" and she promptly asked for help with gauge math for a handspun cabled sweater she wants to cast on.
KAL News