Thank you for tuning in to Episode 320 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
Some Years Later
In my Travels
KAL News
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Heart & Squirrel & AdoreKnit Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Venom

Pattern: Venom Keychain crochet pattern available on Ravelry for $5 & on Etsy (on sale for $1.50 in May 2026).
Yarn: Vanna's Choice in Black, Knit Picks Brava (red) & white felt for eyes and mouth
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
Glue used: Aleene's Fabric Fusion

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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

Jelly Roll Blanket

Pattern: Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay F Jones ($6.70 US on Ravelry)
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: on my 6th strip

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. First sock is finished. The second is just beyond the heel.

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: turned the heel on the first sock over the weekend.

Brainstorming

Granny Square Muff by Allyson Dykhuizen- free pattern available on Ravelry
Nautilus, The Submarine- Ravelry Pattern by Paola Navarro for $4.20 on Etsy
Ace the Airplane- $5.20 on Etsy (view on Ravelry)
Airplane by Joyce Overheul- $4.99 Ravelry & Etsy

From the Armchair Books

Sea Wife by Amity Gaige. Amazon Affiliate Link
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Diabolical Lies Podcast (a long-form culture and politics podcast by Katie Gatti Tassin and Caro Claire Burke). Check out their Substack. I enjoyed this episode- Is there a Skinny Apocalypse in Hollywood?

A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand. Amazon Affiliate Link

2 Plays

It's a Madhouse! by Todd Wallinger.
Faust by the Embody Project Theatre
If you heard me mention the Suffs musical in Episode 317 it's now available on PBS until July 31, 2026!

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. Some Years Later I've rotated out our couch blankets and I'm loving my Recollections Throw (check out my Ravelry Project Page- from September 2022). Recollection Blanket

Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available on Ravelry & Etsy- written in both US & UK Crochet terms)
Yarn: Various full skeins and 20+ gram fingering weight yarn stash.
Hook: J (6.0 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
All yarn held triple

MC- 3 strands of gray.- separates each row of colorful yarns

Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe).
LOVED working on this project.
Great end of stash dash project. no finishing required. no borders. no weaving in ends. finish twisting fringe and its done!
6,576 meters for Stash Dash

In My Travels NH...