Thank you for tuning in to Episode 283 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
Knitting in Passing
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitchin with Yarn, winemakerssister, Yumi Yarns & Fibernymph Dye Works Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins LFA Helical Socks

Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway & a Mystery Colorway (both 50g skeins: 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon). Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Cast on in June 2023. Finished September 5. Forgot to share in the last episode.

Frozen Shake Cozy

Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde. $2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts
Yarn: worsted crochet cotton
Hooks: F (3.75mm) & G (4.0mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Yarn- mystery blue cotton on a cone that was from Aunt Rachel's stash.
Made for mom during September hospital stay when the dietitians started making frozen shakes to get nutrients into her.

Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin

Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin. $3 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here.
Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Yarn gifted to me by my friend Heather. We became friends through the dancing school we went to. Her mother was the stage manager and my mom was the house manager for our recitals. We've all know each other since I was 12. Heather's mother Rita passed away a few years ago. When Heather heard my mom was in the hospital she dropped off a care package at the dancing school- chemo caps for Mom and yarn from her mom's stash for me!

Rita's pumpkins

Pattern: Pumpkin by June Gilbank. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here.
Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
5 finished
Yarn is definitely 1970s/1980s squeeky acrylic, so not my favorite to work with, but it feels great to put it to good use and to bring a bit of life to Rita's old stash.

Farmhouse Pumpkin

Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry.
Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Worked in the round. Does use FP & BP HDC which I learned in my crochet cables class at Staci's! Love the look of this. Worked up in an evening of TV.

Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy

Pattern: Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy by Kylee Keller. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry & this blog.
Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway, Knit Picks Brava Worsed in the Dublin colorway (green) & mystery brown acrylic yarn from stash.
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
The pattern calls for thicker yarn and a larger hook than I had. It also calls for what's essentially a 1x1 ribbed look, but I liked the look of the ribbing from the front/back post crochets on the Farmhouse Pumpkins, so I used that pattern instead. I used the stitch count from my Ball Band with a Twist pattern (available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts).

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Farmhouse Pumpkin

Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry.
Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway
Hook: F (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I initially grabbed the yarn from Heather and threw some in my bag for the hospital and rest (still in its plastic Thom McCann shoe store bag lol into my craft room). I though the other skein of Wintuk was red- but when I went down there again, I realized it was rust! and the pumpkin madness continued!
Cast on Saturday 9/28 watching Season 2 of the OA with Dan on Netflix.

Static Musselburgh

Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website)
Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Note- the pattern just got some updates
About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn.
Progress: 15 inches. I will plan to add one more inch and then work the decreases.

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 + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
Ravelry Project Page
You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist
This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall.

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Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch.

Stranger Things 2 Socks

Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn't get to join in the round until that night, but now its well underway.
About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red.
Progress- My first Pigskin Cast on using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn. I'm almost to heel of the first sock.

Rest Relax Recharge Socks

Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the March 2023 Yarnable Box)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on

Episode 283: PUMPKINS!