Thank you for tuning in to Episode 317 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
Knitting in Passing
In my Travels
Events
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Stitched by Jessalu & shop with them at the Fiber Witch Festival- April 24-26th in Salem, MA Thank you to this episode's sponsor The Yarn Sellar & check out details for their Fiber Marketplace (April 11, 2026) here Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Spectrum Socks

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

Back to the Future Socks

Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes. Micro-Sock Kit in the Back to the Future Colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Back to the Future Sock set- gifted to me by Sue & Chelsea- part of their 4 Sundays of Advent yarn in 2025.

Treysta

Pattern: Treysta by Jennifer Steingass $8.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the Laine publishing website
Yarn: MC- Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in Oatmeal. CC1: Handspun (Ravelry Project Page) dark blue. CC2: Harrisville Designs New England Highland in #34 High Aster (pink). CC3: Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK in Rain Cloud (gray)
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 6 (4.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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 Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Mystery self-striping sock yarn club- stripes of peach, orange, yellow and green.
Progress: finished sock 1 and cast on sock 2. I'm a few inches into the leg.

Pollen Party Socks

Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Pollen Party colorway + 20g mini (I think it's Legacy Fiber Artz mini)
Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: I've knit most of the leg of the first sock.

Pucker Brush Farm BFL Sweater Spin

Fiber: 16 oz of multi colored BFL roving from Pucker Brush Farm (purchased at Rhinebeck 2025), 4 oz Merino in a mustard color & 20 ounces of Grey Shetland from Forever in Fiber on Etsy
Ravelry Project Page
I am planning to knit a Traveler sweater inspired by Emily Curtis' handmade version- click here for her Ravelry Project Page. I was thrilled to see a recent post on Emily's Instagram that she made a YouTube video about this spin/knit.
Progress: I started spinning the Shetland and its so dreamy. I'm about half way through the first 4 oz bump.

Brainstorming

Cream DK weight yarn from Aunt Florence will pair well with mustard handspun for another colorwork yoke sweater!
I received the latest subscription yarn from Woolens & Nosh in the mail this weekend and I'm itching to cast it on. The colorway is called Sunday Brunch at the Breakfast Club

From the Armchair Books

Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Movie: Project Hail Mary Musical: Suffs Check out this Time Magazine article. 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 got a lot of great compliments on the new flower granny square ski balaclava (Ravelry Project Page) I crocheted last month. I wore it skiing at Sunday River.

In My Travels

I shared about our recent ski trip to Sunday River in Maine. We enjoyed dinner at the Brick & Stone Tavern in Rumford on Friday night, Dance party at VRBO house Friday night, Steam Mill Brewing in Bethel (right near the mountain) on Saturday night and breakfast at Terry & Maxine's in Turner, ME
Riley and I visited the Boston Public Market's 2026 Fiberfest on March 22. I think they had about 20 vendors there, some free demos, and a great atmosphere. Parking is only $3 for 3 hours. It was my first real outing wearing my Traveler Sweater!

Events

Fiber Marketplace- April 11 from 10a-3p in York Beach, ME.
Fiber Witch Festival- April 24-26th in Salem, MA
Connecticut Sheep & Wool- April 25 in North Haven, CT
NH Sheep and Wool - May 9 & 10 in Deerfield NH
Coggeshall Farm Fiber Festival- May 16 in Bristol, RI

Episode 317: Motivational Media