Thank you for tuning in to Episode 286 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
In My Travels
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fangirl Fibers, Love in Stitches & Woolen Women Fibers Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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: 12 inches underarm to body. 40 inches around. I thought I was getting 18 sts/4 inches but I got 19, so it is 40 inches not 42 inches around.
I was thrilled to meet Peggy from Junction Fiber Mill at Fiber Festival of New England. They shared a clip of my video on their podcast which you can find here.

Welcome to Litchfield Hat

Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: Handspun (Ravelry Project Page)- Into the Whirled; 2 braids Texel & BFL Tussah Silk in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway + Traveler colorway on Cheviot base to make a 3 ply yarn
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

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
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.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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

Dirty Crayon Box Socks

Yarn: Fiber Stash Strong Toes Sock (80% SW Merino/ 20% Nylon) in the Dirty Crayon Box Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

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

From the Armchair

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. (read in paperback in 2008). I listened to this in prep for the Bad on Paper Podcast Book Club Episode
Here One Moment by Liane Morriarty. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Watching:

The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix)- 3 parts.
The Diplomat (Season 2) on Netflix- 6 episodes.
Santa Tell Me (Hallmark)

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. Knitting in Passing I shared stories of how Dan bailed me out of a knitting emergency and Riley sent me photos of her progress on her Riley Rose Cowl- a free pattern by me- available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts In My Travels Riley & I attended Fiber Festival of New England- check out our vlog video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Met up with Michelle (chellescraps) and her friends in the morning. Great to see Lisa- who met us at Rhinebeck after following mom's Crispina Scrapbox challenge project! Find a photo of mom in that outfit in this Instagram post. It was great to see Jen, Carlos, Aurora and Zelda around lunch time,vAmy from Ross Farm & Jess from Stitched by Jessalu . KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
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Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
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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
Tune in to see if you're the Q1 Challenge Winner (hint- the winner posted this blog post about her project) or if you won an October Participation Prize.
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Episode 286: An Actual Knitting Emergency