Thank you for tuning in to Episode 287 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:

Life in Focus
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Events
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Irocknits Designs, Mandi's Makings and Stitched by Jessalu Life in Focus Join in to hear the latest updates about my Mom's cancer journey Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Owen'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

Peace & Light Socks

Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Peace & Light Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
About the yarn: 6 stripes in blues/teals, 3 in creams/yellows- Pigskin Pro Shop Sponsor

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks

Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues
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.

Cold, Cold Heart Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: June Pryce Fiber Arts Coventry DK in the Cold, Cold Heart Colorway
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Bee Stacking Toy

Pattern: Bee Stacking Toy by Elisa Sartori. $5 crochet pattern available on Ravelry & Etsy
Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Black & Sunsoaked (yellow)
Hook: H (5.0 mm)

Wintermint Socks

Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Wintermint Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Moosonee Sweater

Pattern: Moosonee Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison. $6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & good night, day website.
Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon
Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm)
Pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here's one of Megg's: Ravelry link).

Knitting in Passing

Knitting in Ambulance with Mom. Nicole, EMT, learned to crochet a year ago and showed me all sorts of photos of the blankets and sweaters she's made!
When we got home, Megg was there hanging out with Dan and Laura getting things ready for Mom to come home. She was tinking part of Miles' Christmas stocking because she messed up letter. Then Riley wanted to learn colorwork, so Megg was reading the chart and Riley was knitting. Win win!
Megg joined our last Patreon Zoom. She was working on crafts for upcoming Frozen Jr which she's dir/choreo. with some help from Dan- and reworking another colorwork chart for a stocking. Riley joined for a bit too which was fun!

Nicole sent Riley an advent! We are SOOO grateful. Thanks again!

KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
Official Rules
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
Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) is Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge!
Our Official Sponsor for Q3 (December) is Fangirl Fibers. Check out this Ravelry thread for details about the Colorwork challenge.
Commentator Mary Klute's report- CONTAINS RAVELRY LINKS🙂

This month, pigskin partiers have been getting really creative with buttons, thanks to our quarter 2 challenge sponsored by twin mountain handcrafts. I've seen lots of different varieties of ponytail/messy bun hats. Our umpire socalknitgirl, was the first to post one of these in the Q2 thread and it looks great! You can also check out some other examples by skymama09, fldhckygrl, stitchintime82, and Aliceortega Cowls have been another popular option. A few people have made the supine cowl. Check out the finished projects by hawkeyegirl3, ronnale, and jeanscully. I always think it is fun to see how different a pattern can look when worked up in different color combinations. Speaking of cowls, kikukat's deco fan cowl is absolutely beautiful! What a cool pattern and her color choices were spot on! Players thought of a lot of other creative ways to use buttons this month! I've seen two emotional support chickens so far with button embellishments (kimbuktu7 and

Episode 287: Peace & Light

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