Thank you for tuning in to Episode 319 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Brainstorming
From the Armchair
Knitting in Passing
In my Travels
KAL News
Events
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

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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 latest podcast episode. She bordered with cream before seaming. I love it. You can see a peek in this Instagram post.
I bordered one square with a worsted weight Cascade 220 black yarn which I didn't like. Tune in to hear my tale of woe after I decided to machine wash squares before weaving in all of the ends.
23 squares (I think)

Jelly Roll Blanket

Pattern: Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay F Jones
Hook: H (5.0 mm)
Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Mini Skeins + other minis from stash
Ravelry Project Page
I was inspired by KnitwithNat's blanket- check it out on Instagram.
Progress: I finished 2 columns and nearly done with the third

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, I am finally onto the decrease section.

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.
Finished spinning the first 4 oz of Shetland and started spinning another.
I wound off 2 bobbins of the Pucker Brush onto storage bobbins and then wound off the Shetland onto storage bobbins.

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.

Sunday Brunch Socks

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock in the Sunday Brunch at the Breakfast Club colorway; club colorway
Ravelry Project Page
About the yarn: mini skein in a medium denim blue. Self striping- tan, navy, mustard, pink, coffee w/ milk brown.
Progress: several inches into the first sock's foot

Merry Christmas Kevin

Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz, Steel Toes in the Merry Christmas, Kevin colorway
Ravelry Project Page
Progress: a few inches to the first leg. Knit on these in Saturday in NYC, during Book of Mormon.

Brainstorming I knit a swatch out of DK cream yarn I had in stash with colorwork in handspun. I haven't taken the time to check gauge after washing it, but that may be my next colorwork yoke sweater. I love using the Ravelry advanced search to search by gauge. DK Tank & similar fingering weight version

(DK) Top Sol by Mochi Knits $9.77 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry or the designer's website.
(Fingering weight yarn) the Claire vest- available on