Thank you for tuning in to Episode 318 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
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
KAL News
Events
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off 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
Started November 2024, but I don't think I've ever mentioned them on the podcast.
About the yarn- thin stripes of cream broken up 3 shades of teal/light blue, 2 grays and 1 deep purple.

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.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Log Cabin Blanket

Pattern: Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Video tutorial available on the Little Woollie Makes YouTube Channel
Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024)
Hook: I (5.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Inspired by Rachel (treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL. Ends December 21st (but you don't have to finish. 2 prize drawings will be done).
My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on Ravelry.
Inspired to pick it back up after see Sue (from Legacy Fiber Artz)'s version on their podcast episode. She bordered with cream before seaming. I love it. You can see a peek in this Instagram post.
Progress- 23 squares

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
Progress: Nearly done with the increase section!

Midnight Orchid Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Midnight Orchid colorway
Ravelry Project Page
About the yarn: skinny stripes of cream with contrast colors- greens, ochre and mauvy purples.
Progress: Cast on both socks on two separate needles.

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 am nearly done with sock 1

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.
I started spinning the Shetland and its so dreamy. I'm still working on the first 4 oz bump.

From the Armchair Books

So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Amazon Affiliate Link.

There's a great review of Intermezzo by Alexandra Harris (with some potential spoilers) on the Guardian's website.

Bring the House Down by Charlotte Runcie. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Musical: The Outsiders 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. Crafty Adventures Making a flower arrangement to put under the headstone/bench at the cemetery for Mom. KAL News Splash Pad Party will start Friday May 22nd and run through July 31st. Sponsor call has gone out to email subscribers. Will share on social soon. Click here to learn more about sponsor options for Splash Pad '26. Events

Fiber Witch Festival- April 24-26th in Salem, MA
Connecticut Sheep & Wool- April 25 in North Haven, CT
NH Sheep and Wool...