Thank you for tuning in to Episode 321 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
In my Travels
KAL News
Contest, News & Notes
Life in Focus
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week

Off 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

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.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 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.
Plied 5 bobbins over Memorial Day weekend. and have since finished and washed 5 skeins of yarn! If my math is right, I have 224g of fiber and 352 yards.

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: I finished my 7th 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: 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: finished first sock. Finished cuff of second in Portland. No specific rush on these so they're just hanging out in my purse

Goldwing Sweater

Pattern: Goldwing by Jennifer Steingass ($8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 6 (4.0mm) for body and US 5 (3.75 mm) for rolled neck
Yarn: Valley Superwash DK in Sand (MC) and handspun from Wound Up Fiber Arts for CC (Ravelry page for handspun details)
Ravelry Project Page
Handspun is all different yellows, mustards, peach, pink orange, rusts.
Progress: I'm working on the colorwork yoke

From the Armchair

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Famesick by Lena Dunham. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Into the Blue by Emma Brodie. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Musical: Something Rotten playing at the Lyric Stage, Boston through June 7, 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. In My Travels Dan and I spent a weekend in Portland, MA

Yarn stores visited: The Purling Pigeon, Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Port Fiber
Coffee: Buzz Coffee
Breweries: Rising Tide Brewing, Batson River Brewing & Distillery, Orange Bike Brewing (Gluten Free), Apres (seltzers!), Lone Pine Brewing
Restaurant: Isa Bistro

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