Thank you for tuning in to Episode 290 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Find full show ntoes with photos on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com This week's segments included:

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
From the Armchair
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: Stitched by Jessalu Next month you can find Stitched by JessaLu bags in her online shop, and in person at NETA Spa in Freeport, Maine from February 28-March 2. NETA Spa is a great midwinter weekend gathering for fiber enthusiasts - check out the event page on Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/s/netaspa2025/ Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks

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

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks

Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Inclinations Cowl

Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
My Ravelry Project Page
Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from Stitched by Jessalu. She's filling pre-orders from last year first and then will put new listings up for sale so stay tuned.

Aurealis

Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
Size: C
My washed swatch was closer to 17/18 sts over 4 inches instead of the 20 it calls for so I'm knitting a different size to accommodate.

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 using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn.
About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red.
Progress- first sock is done. Second sock is a few stripes from the heel.

Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2

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

Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
Ravelry Project Page
Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S

This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

Progress: Nearly finished with my second bobbin of fiber

Calendula Christmas Quilt

Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
Hook: G (4.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.

From the Armchair One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. Amazon Affiliate Link. 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. In My Travels My 12 year old niece, Millie, joined me to do a little recap of our visit to Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA. The sample we saw in the Plied booth is called Super Serene- available on Ravelry. 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
Official Sponsor for Q4: Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details.
Commentator Mary Klute's report-

It had been very cold lately in North America, even in places that are typically pretty warm in the winter (like Florida getting snow!). This has been no problem for pigskin partiers! The cold weather creates the perfect conditions for cozying up and finishing projects! In the huddle, there has been lots of discussion about what folks can reasonably finish before the end of the party. There was also an interesting discussion about how many WIPs folks can manage at one time. Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of different opinions on that. Earlier this month, 43 players submitted for points as part of the Wild Card WIP challenge! Head on over to that thread to see pictures of projects that players had let languish or even forgot about--butnow they are finished!

ladida2u finished some beautiful colorwork ...

Episode 290: Welcome