Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry, Area 51 Fibres, Stitched by Jessalu & Paper Daisy Creations on Ravelry. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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.

On 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
Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished.
Sidetracked by all the mojo

Vegas Baby Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is almost ready for a heel
About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink

Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.

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.
I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5 inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe.
Progress: First sock finished.

Better Waverly Cardigan

Pattern: Better Waverly by Taylor E Owen. $8 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry.
Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Brown Heather Colorway
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
About the Pattern: I saw Taylor talk about this pattern in her recent YouTube Video.
Progress: Still working on the raglan increases

Silverlining Sweater

Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on Ravelry
Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway
Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches)
Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way through the first sleeve.

Brainstorming

Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for $5 crochet pattern (also available for free on this website)

From the Armchair

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on Amazon. Link to patterns on Ravelry.

Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath- Ravelry Pattern Link
I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova- Ravelry Pattern Page.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Crafty Adventures

Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing).
He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of other props from the movie.

KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
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Episode 285: Silverlining