Thank you for tuning in to Episode 315 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
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Gus the Dino

Pattern: Gus the Dino by KP Crochet Patterns. $8.50 US Pattern on Etsy
Yarn: Bernat Blanket in Misty Green & Parfait Chunky in White
Hook: J (6.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
The original eyes were too big, so I ripped off his head, made a new one and used smaller eyes which look great. Millie loves him.

Manta Ray

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Hook: I (5.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Two versions available- I chose the one with an inner pocket. it looks like a hot water bottle that opens up at the mouth, which makes the ray a pocket for all of the other toys (well, barely).

Nemo

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava minis in Orange, Black & White
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Clown Fish

Gill

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava minis in Custard, Black & White
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Pearl

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Pink Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Octopus

Bubbles

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Yellow
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Yellow Tang fish

Angelfish

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in White & Yellow
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Seahorse- Sheldon

Pattern: Mega Ray & Sea Friends by Theresa's Crochet Shop- $15.50 pattern on website or Etsy
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Yellow & Orange
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

Arielle's Socks

Yarn: Edelweiss Fibres Standard Sock (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon), 425m for 100g in the Hillside Heather 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 colorway- maroons, browns and greens.

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

Flower Ski balaclava

Pattern: none
Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids & Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Hook: I (5.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
My Blizzard of 2026 project. I wanted another colorful balaclava. I wanted more peripheral vision. I'm excited to wear this skiing and decide if I like the fit better than my first ski helmet balaclava (Ravelry Project Page).

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Northern Lights Socks

Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Northern Lights 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- thin stripes of cream broken up 3 shades of teal/light blue, 2 grays and 1 deep purple.
Progress: I finished sock 1 recently. Cast on sock 2.

October 2025 Sock Club Socks

Yarn: agirlandherwool Sock Yarn in the October 2025 Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on