Thank you for tuning in to Episode 311 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
KAL News
Events
Contest, News & Notes
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Kris' Christmas socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners in the Fairy Lights colorway & Patons Kroy in Red for heels
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I knit pair of socks out of this same colorway for Mom in 2019- Ravelry Project Page here. That was my 100th pair of OMG Heel socks.

Elsa

Pattern: Queen Elsa Amigurumi by Chiara Cremon (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava (worsted weight acrylic yarn)
Hook: D (3.25 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Fantastic, really clear pattern. Body is worked from the bottom up all the way through the head, then you add two arms and a cape on the back. I ironed the cape and body to smooth out the fabric.

Penguin

Pattern: Penguin by Lion Brand Yarn- free crochet pattern on the Lion Brand website
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted minis in Black, Clarity, White and Orange colorways
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Over the Rainbow Socks

Yarn: Cashmere & Coconuts MCN Sock yarn in the Somewhere Over the Rainbow colorway
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 Woolens & Nosh 2025 Advent Socks

Yarn: Woolens & Nosh, 75/25 Superwash Wool/Nylon 2025 Advent Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Kirby Wirby 2025 Advent Socks

Yarn: Kirby Wirby 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon in the 2025 Advent Christmas Toys from the 80s 24 Stripe Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Yarn theme: Christmas Toys from the 80s

Very Hungry Caterpillar Socks

Yarn: Teal Torch Knits Splendid Sock (100% SW Merino) in the Emerald Colorway, Murky Depths Deep Sock in the Age of Aquarium Colorway & Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Vanilla Bean colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 2
Ravelry Project Page
Cast on 56 sts with US 1.5 for cuff. After cuff, knit a few rounds. 4 sets of increases (4 increases each time) to get to 72 sts. Then change to US 2 needles and test for stretchiness after first block of colorwork.
Mapped out the colorwork for one sock based on Pacific Knit Co's Garden Doodle set.

Sheri's Christmas Socks

Yarn: Gusto Wool Echos in Colorway 1515 (blue to purple gradient in 2-50g skeins)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
I cast this on to bring to Rhinebeck on my Lemonwood Mini Minder (I have this Art Deco one) so I could walk and knit.
Cast on cuff of sock #2 on a separate pair of needles before going to see Hattie in Shrek so I had that ready to work on. Back at home, I finished the first leg and heel and am on to the foot.

Gus the Dino

Pattern: Gus the Dino by KP Crochet Patterns. $8.50 US Pattern on Etsy (on sale right now)
Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green & Parfait Chunky in White
Hook: J (6.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming I shared a check in on Christmas making plans/schedule From the Armchair Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. Amazon Affiliate Link. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. 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. KAL News Pigskin Party '25

Event Dates: KAL Dates- Thursday September 4, 2025- Monday February 9, 2026
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