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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry, Area 51 Fibres, Stitched by Jessalu & Paper Daisy Creations on Ravelry.   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Note- the pattern just got some updates About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Owen's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished. Sidetracked by all the mojo   Vegas Baby Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is almost ready for a heel About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink   Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.   Hattie's Scrappy Helical Socks Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff. Ravelry Project Page Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting. I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5 inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe. Progress: First sock finished.   Better Waverly Cardigan Pattern: Better Waverly by Taylor E Owen. $8 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Brown Heather Colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the Pattern: I saw Taylor talk about this pattern in her recent YouTube Video. Progress: Still working on the raglan increases   Silverlining Sweater Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on Ravelry Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches) Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way through the first sleeve.   Brainstorming Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for  $5 crochet pattern (also available for free on this website)   From the Armchair Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on Amazon. Link to patterns on Ravelry. Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath- Ravelry Pattern Link I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova- Ravelry Pattern Page.   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 Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing). He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of other props from the movie.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post. Winner will be announced in the next episode. Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) is Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge!   Events   Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on Sunday November 3rd Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Contest, News & Notes Check out this article if you're an Apple user who plans to become a member of any new Patreon communities to avoid this 30% fee to Apple. You can check out my Patreon page here.   Life in Focus I gave a quick update on Mom who will be starting a new cancer treatment on 11/1/24. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please.   On a Happy Note Outing with Mom to get eyelash extensions & Savers. Laura's visit: Matching PJs- Cuddl Duds Coffee PJs from Kohls, My first trip to Costco! Grand Opening of Dance Legacy Arts + Hattie preview of Frozen Jr. Movies (Substance= terrible) + dinner with Megg (lovely) Ryan and Nicki visit with Mom, Dad and me after Rhinebeck & they brought me a skein of yarn! 2 massages in 1 week (24 for 2024 list) Dan and I went to vote together last Saturday morning, then I headed over to a local Sample Sale, knitting on my Silverlining sweater while I waited and listening to others local gossip. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done, then I met up with my mom's friends Patrick and Szymon in from Arizona. Mom, our friend Sharon (in from CT) and our cousin Linda (who I just found out listens- HI), met us for lunch!  Liz came over and we watched Little Women (2019 version) which I hadn't seen and was on our to watch list. (3 of 5 movies for my 24 in 2024 list). I visited my parents on Sunday. Millie and Garret were there. We took a walk to neighborhood nearby for Mom's PT for the day. Group text with friends who went to VT- about our sweaters and other adjacent things. Lots of fun and motivation. Monday night dinner with my parents, Patrick and Szymon. Early morning walk to local State park. beautiful sunrise and golden leaves around the reservoir. Need to do this more often.   Quote of the Week It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem. -Coretta Scott King   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 283 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 KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitchin with Yarn, winemakerssister, Yumi Yarns & Fibernymph Dye Works   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins LFA Helical Socks Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway & a Mystery Colorway (both 50g skeins: 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon). Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on in June 2023. Finished September 5. Forgot to share in the last episode.   Frozen Shake Cozy Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde. $2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts Yarn: worsted crochet cotton Hooks: F (3.75mm) & G (4.0mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn- mystery blue cotton on a cone that was from Aunt Rachel's stash. Made for mom during September hospital stay when the dietitians started making frozen shakes to get nutrients into her.   Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin. $3 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn gifted to me by my friend Heather. We became friends through the dancing school we went to. Her mother was the stage manager and my mom was the house manager for our recitals. We've all know each other since I was 12. Heather's mother Rita passed away a few years ago. When Heather heard my mom was in the hospital she dropped off a care package at the dancing school- chemo caps for Mom and yarn from her mom's stash for me!   Rita's pumpkins Pattern: Pumpkin by June Gilbank. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page 5 finished Yarn is definitely 1970s/1980s squeeky acrylic, so not my favorite to work with, but it feels great to put it to good use and to bring a bit of life to Rita's old stash.   Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Worked in the round. Does use FP & BP HDC which I learned in my crochet cables class at Staci's! Love the look of this. Worked up in an evening of TV.   Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy Pattern: Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy by Kylee Keller. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry & this blog. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway, Knit Picks Brava Worsed in the Dublin colorway (green) & mystery brown acrylic yarn from stash. Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page The pattern calls for thicker yarn and a larger hook than I had. It also calls for what's essentially a 1x1 ribbed look, but I liked the look of the ribbing from the front/back post crochets on the Farmhouse Pumpkins, so I used that pattern instead. I used the stitch count from my Ball Band with a Twist pattern (available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts).   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page I initially grabbed the yarn from Heather and threw some in my bag for the hospital and rest (still in its plastic Thom McCann shoe store bag lol into my craft room). I though the other skein of Wintuk was red- but when I went down there again, I realized it was rust! and the pumpkin madness continued! Cast on Saturday 9/28 watching Season 2 of the OA with Dan on Netflix.   Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Note- the pattern just got some updates About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn. Progress: 15 inches. I will plan to add one more inch and then work the decreases.   Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall. Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please consider using my Affiliate Link. Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch.   Stranger Things 2 Socks Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn't get to join in the round until that night, but now its well underway. About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red. Progress- My first Pigskin Cast on using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn. I'm almost to heel of the first sock.   Rest Relax Recharge Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the March 2023 Yarnable Box) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on both cuffs so I can try to work these up quickly. They'll match some of Mom's go-to pjs. Cute acrylic Pigskin markers from Twin Mountain Handcrafts on them. Thanks ladies for sending them to me. I love them.   Brainstorming Making the pumpkins has me itching to make toys. It would be great to make some for the little kiddos for Christmas. I need to start the Christmas stocking for my cousin Colleen's little boy Owen so I have that ready for Thanksgiving. The pumpkins also have me longing to crochet some hats.   From the Armchair Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   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 Talked to several nurses and other staff about my knitting and crochet while in with Mom. One PCA learned to knit before but said she never really full understood it. I told her I'd be happy to meet her for coffee and a lesson anytime. The staff all oooh and ahhh over Mom's handknit socks. One morning when Mom was really out of it from anesthesia the day before, I was putting on her handknit socks and I had them totally crooked, heel on the side, and she was busting my chops. I told her "hey, I said I was good at knitting them, not putting them on!" and she insisted on taking a photo for me to share! Little glimpses of her coming back to her real self were great- even if it was going to be a bit more time before she was back to normal. I recently saw a notice in my town's Facebook page that the senior center is looking for yarn they can use to make things to sell at holiday's craft fairs. PSA: even if your community hasn't reached out- see if they need yarn so you can clear out anything you don't need and know it will go to good use.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Tailgate Talk Challenge- Click here for Ravelry Link Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5 through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you'll get 150 points (as long as you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).  Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post Commentator Mary Klute's report- One of the best things about the pigskin party is the community!  It is so much fun to get to know other players and the annual Tailgate Talk is a great way to do that. It looks like this year's Tailgate Talk was a great success--at the time of this report nearly 200 players had submitted for their Tailgate Talk points! But players aren't just chatting--they are also finishing projects!  So far there are 307 finished projects on the scoreboard, including 10 blitzes!  And it looks like players are really using sponsor products to rack up some extra points.  So far, finished projects have earned over 50 points on average by using sponsor products!  Symama09 is a great example of how to really maximize those sponsor points.  She earned 280 sponsor points on her recently finished gnome by using 2 proshop exclusive products, three proshop non-exclusive products, and two products from snack shack sponsors!  Her gnome is super cute too- check out the Ravelry Project Page here! Finally, don't forget to spread the word about the PSP!  You can join 14 players who have been earning points by drafting players! Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize winner. I will be in touch with all winners via email.   Events Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 5 & 6, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT Lambtown, Dixon, CA - Oct 5-6, 2024 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!   Contest, News & Notes   My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome!   Life in Focus Update on Mom: Diane is still in the hospital after being admitted on 9/12. Attempts at the bedside to put filler into her right vocal cord to bring back her voice didn't work, so they brought her down to the OR and did the procedure there. She has so much more volume now! She doesn't notice a huge difference but we all do. We thought about 2 weeks in that she'd be going home, bags were all packed and they decided to do a last minute CT which showed spots in her lungs. We were told it wasn't cancer but it took until Thursday to do a Bronchoscopy to reveal the cause of that issue- 2 different bacterial infections. Of course at first we were told it was just 1 and she could go home on oral antibiotics. 10 minutes later the other was found and now she has to stay for at least a few days of IV antibiotics.   How to make it fun in the hospital Get to know your caregivers; find out what you have in common. It makes it more interesting if you can actually have a bond with the people you're interacting with on a regular basis. Get some new pajamas- especially if that's all you get to wear. If your family can stay over with you- get matching PJs. It's a little thing but it can make it feel a bit more special. Find ways to make the little things into bigger things. Our first matching PJ night, we wore flamingo pajamas. In advance of that, I purchased flamingo decorations at the party store and bought light up necklaces, straws & ice cubes to turn the evening into a party. The next night, we planned to have an ice cream sundae party. The unit always has ice cream on hand. Mom ordered a peach puree from the daily menu and I saved M&Ms that my cousin Jenny brought and we had an ice cream party. As it turns out, I spotted fireworks out the windows of the elevator lobby that night and was able to bring Mom over to see. Made what could have been an average night - or a depressign one because we thought she'd be home, more entertaining. Have folks send in mail and bring it to the patient! Chellescraps- Michelle, sent a bouquet of paper flowers (I believe they're from freshcutpaper)- my brother's family also got her one early on in her stay (these are great because, you may not know this but some patients cannot have fresh cut flowers- burn patients, some immunocompromised patients etc); Sewrunknit, Suzanne, sent a funny card, ElsaandEm, Emily, sent a handknit/embroidered flower pin, my cousin Jenny brought a WonderWoman balloon and ironically on the same day, a friend dropped off a Wonder Woman pillow at the house (great to use to push into Mom's side when she had pain) Ask friends and family to text photos and videos! Hattie sent Mom the cutest video of a little dance/kartwheel which was so fun.    On a Happy Note Sharpie Rollerball Pens (.5mm)- available on Amazon. The only thing that would make it better is if it was a click top, but I'm totally willing to live without the convenience. Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Day & Night Cream Duo. $7.99 (dupe for Farmacy Honey Halo, which I've never tried) One day when my SIL brought Riley, Garret and Millie in to see Mom at the hospital, Millie said she wanted to see my office, so since Mom was still at her MRI, we took a detour. Millie did a full on simulation of me at work, drinking selzter, typing on my computer etc. My parents celebrated their 47th Wedding Anniversary. Thankfully Dan had more brain cells and time than the rest of us and got Mom flowers on his way in to visit. I picked up my grandmother to bring her in for a visit with my Mom. We had a lovely visit. My cousin Sabrina came up from Tennessee with her girlfriend Maria for a visit with my Mom. It was so great catching up with them. Watching The American President. I love that movie. Mom and I had been talking about it in the hospital that day- specifically the line from Michael J. Fox (as Lewis Rothschild) "I tell any girl I'm going out with to assume that all plans are soft until she receives confirmation from me thirty minutes beforehand." Robin McCall: "And they find this romantic?" Lewis Rothschild: "Well, I say it with a great deal of charm." I was able to use our John Deere tractor/backhoe to free myself when a tree fell in our driveway and I was trapped. Dan was in Vermont and I thought I'd have to call my nephew Oisin but it didn't come to that! I scored a $300 ski bag with a charging set-up for boot warmers for $15 at a yard sale this weekend. Trader Joe's pumpkin Kringle! with Cinnamon coffee.   Quote of the Week   Strive to be whole, not perfect, for in wholeness we embrace both our strengths and our flaws, while in perfection, we lose the beauty of our true selves. -Unknown   ------   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 282 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Imagined Landscapes, Fibernymph Dye Works, BellaFio Yarn Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Wool Ease Hexagon Blanket Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick. Centers in colorways- Fern, Coney Island, Seaglass, Slate. Borders- Wheat & Oatmeal Hook: 10mm (N/P) 96 total hexagons + half hexies to square off the edges. Border: 1 round of sc (used nearly 1 skein of yarn), 2 rounds of hdc, 2 rounds of Dc on short sides and sc on long sides 4,499 grams used 1,728 grams of multi color yarns / around 10 skeins 2,771 grams wheat used. / around 16 skeins used Total for Stash Dash: 2,567.6 meters Berry Bliss Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Berry Bliss Colorway (May 2024 Yarnable Box) & Legacy Fiber Artz Glitzy Toes (pink mini from 2023 Advent Calendar) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on July 12 About the yarn- lemon yellow, sherbet orange and pink. I worked the first heel in a pink sparkle yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz because I have some spiral striping going on and didn't want to disrupt it. Stash Dash Update Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I competed again this year. Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here. Here's Jasmin's Spreadsheet. My 2024 Stash Dash Total: 12,088 26 projects- 16 knit, 8 crochet, 2 spinning 2 blankets, a cowl, 3 hats, a book holder, a pair of mitts, 11 pairs of socks, 1 Christmas stocking, 2 tops and 4 skeins of yarn Jasmin's total: 29,811 with the meters for a finished spinning project not yet on her spreadsheet. I always knew if she buckled down and finished one of her massive spinning projects she'd annihilate me and she finally did! One of her spinning projects was 23k! Nicely done, friend!! My hat is off to you. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Note- the pattern just got some updates About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn. I'm loving how its working up so far. Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall. Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please consider using my Affiliate Link. Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch. Stranger Things 2 Socks Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn't get to join in the round until that night, but now its well underway. About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red. Progress- almost to heel of the first sock. Brainstorming Autumn Doodle Cup Cozy by Jamie Lomax ($2 knitting pattern- Ravelry) . Quick  fall colorwork project with DK yarn. From the Armchair Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah.  Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Listened to this because I want to watch the Netflix series based on this starring Sarah Chalke & Katherine Heigl 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 During Marta's visit, the kids turned the living room at my parents' into a craft room. Millie knit on the hat she's making for her dad. Riley worked on crochet hexagons for our matching blankets. Roc crocheted on a crab and eventually started a giraffe amigurumi and a baby hat. Riley taught Roc to make a crochet hexagon. Even Max & Garret got in on the action and did some drawing. One of the first afternoons, we were sitting at the bar at my parents' pool. Marta was sewing up a hole in Max's shirt, I was finishing some socks and Roc was crocheting his crab. Throughout the trip, Roc (age 12) was crocheting constantly- in the car, at the table, at the park, anytime he had a few free minutes. He was incredibly adept at chatting and keeping up with his pattern working in increases and decreases. We ended up going to 6 craft stores- Plymouth Harbor Knits, Michaels, Joann, The Craft Loft, Hobby Lobby, Gather Here. Roc also got a crochet kit at Dollar Tree (the same dinoaur my niece Aila bought earlier this summer). We had a campfire at my house one night. Roc, Millie and Hattie spent most of the night crafting in my studio. We visited my house after kayaking & ice cream one afternoon- Hattie also did a bit of knitting on my Musselburgh hat. I found a few dropped stitches the next time I picked it up but that's ok. Crafty Adventures Marta, Roc and I did some resin projects while they were visiting. Roc put resin in the bottom of a small wooden crate and then we worked together on a pumpkin lazy susan. KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Playoff Prediction Contest:  Check this Ravelry Thread on 9/4 for post. Choose the NFL team you think will win the Super Bowl this year (before the thread closes on 9/19). Correct guesses will get you extra points. Tailgate Talk Challenge– Click here for Ravelry Link Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5 through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you'll get 150 points (as long as you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).  Stay Tuned for our October Challenge hosted by The Little Wolf Knits. Commentator Mary: The season is off to a great start! The first Monday Night Football game was still on and there were already 18 projects in the end zone dance thread! There were lots of hats and dishcloths, of course, as these are often quick projects. But one player went above and beyond! Shellylynnknits already completed a blitz in 4 days!  She crocheted a scrap yarn basket that is super cool! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Shellylynnknits/scrap-yarn-basket  That pattern looks like a really fun idea for using up scraps! The September chat thread is in full swing. There are lots of old friends reconnecting after some months away and new players introducing themselves and getting warm welcomes.  There is a lot of chatter about life events, plans for pigskin, and an interesting discussion about why people like knitting socks. In addition, if you are a reader or a cook, be sure to check out that Pigskin Book Talk (Ravelry Link) and Pigskin Recipe Ideas (Ravelry Link)! threads as they are quite lively too!  Don't be worried about falling behind on any of these threads…you can jump in at any time! Events Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY (GREEN-Witch) Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, (CA and NV) – Sept 12-15, 2024 Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul (MA) September 14-17, 2024 Lambtown, Dixon, CA – Oct 5-6, 2024 For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site. Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know! Contest, News & Notes My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome! This year they're especially looking for men's things. Life in Focus 2024 Word of the Year- Heart Thank you Emily for sending me a knit & embroidered heart pin! Its so beautiful and it made my day! Update on Mom: Mom had a couple good days while Marta was visiting. Grateful we were able to spend time together even when she couldn't leave the house. The sound of the boys laughing brought her joy. She had the catheter removed from her lung. Began having throat issues that worsened day after day. On Thursday 9/12 came for scans and chemo, but only had scans and then was admitted. She's had a whole slew of tests and so far they haven't found anything wrong which is good news, but we still need to get to the bottom of things. One bit of good news, she should be having an injection of filler into her paralyzed right vocal cord that will allow her voice to come back. Ask Me Anything Herdofhills asked about: fall project plans, books, favorite fall recipes I am looking forward to: apple picking, apple sauce, wood chopping weekend, oven baked oatmeal (here's a recipe I like to use), a Better Off Dead movie party, I've already enjoyed watching Hocus Pocus (1 & 2), pulling out the wool socks and wearing those at night, decorating, overnight oats for breakfast which I tend to eat more in fall/winter. Even better for fall is warm. Deborahjay- Love is blind UK I was watching but got sidetracked with Marta's visit. For the first time, I found myself fast forwarding through the pre-wedding stuff to hear yes/no. Liked that it seemed like folks were actually there for love and that the cast was far less dramatic than the US participants. kjkcrochet- I'd love to know a little bit more about your job I'm a Project Manager in the Nursing Dept of a big boston hospital, supporting a communication system and other projects thank involve communication, responsiveness (to patients) and technology). Tune in to hear more. On a Happy Note Max's reaction to Plymouth Rock! Teaching Roc some new crochet stitches and seeing his enthusiasm. He's definitely my new buddy. My heart almost burst when he sent me a screenshot of his Home Screen- photo of us outside the Craft Loft in Cambridge. Handpicked sunflowers from my friend Eileen's garden. Laser tag Going on a Duck Tour 2 whole weeks with Marta. We haven't been together that long since 1998! And all of the funny moments and inside jokes that come from it. Connections at work making tough days a little easier. Quote of the Week Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night. ~ Hal Borland —— Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out myDown Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. 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  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 278 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 In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Be Fearless Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Be FearLESS Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: this self striping colorway is a bright rainbow colorway that's meant to mimic the logo for our FearLESS Living Fund Meters for Stash Dash: 290.4 meters   Raven Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn in the Raven Colorway from the Yarnable Box. Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the Yarn: Speckled colorway with a cream base. Green, gray/black and hot pink colors speckled in. Meters for Stash Dash: 256 meters   Beer Hat Pattern: Beer Stein Hat by Lindsay Hoffman (free crochet hat available on this blog) Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun Yarn- Hepplewhite & Red Heart Super Saver- Gold Hook: G: 4.25 mm (started with an H but thought the gauge was too large. Other Materials: 3 Pipe Cleaners Ravelry Project Page Dan's friend Chris' wife asked for this for her husband (he excitedly agreed). He's a brewer and manager at one of our local breweries, Vitamin Sea, so maybe he'll sport it to work. Meters for Stash Dash: 120.7   Total for Stash Dash meters for this episode: 667.1 meters   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Vera's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Riley's 16th Birthday Flower Top Pattern:  Riley found in this TikTok video Hook: G (4.0 mm) Yarn: Caron Skinny Cakes in the Grape Raisin UVA colorway (purchased 3) Ravelry Project Page YouTube Video Linked instructions   Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall. Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please consider using my Affiliate Link. The patterns for this kit will be the Northeasterly Blanket by Melissa Alexander-Loomis (knit version) and the Northeasterly blanket by Katy Stevens (crochet version).  Progress: I finished 5 (of 9) my May squares.   Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & on Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   My Little Unicorn Socks Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Gray background with white and pink unicorns that look like My Little Pony. My inner 80's child loved this one. Progress: Started in July of 2023. Past the cuff of the second sock when I picked them up. I knit the leg and heel over Memorial Day Weekend 2024.   Trish's New Orleans Socks Yarn- Cat Tails Yarn in the Chartreux Base (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Silver Stellina) in the Christmas Bonfires Colorway (part of the Down in New Orleans Collection) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Trish purchased in New Orleans in 2024 (exclusive colorway for the Quarter Stitch). $34. Progress: at the heel of the first sock   Julia's Cozy Clusters Blanket Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options available on the LeeLeeKnits website) Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Hibiscus Colorway (purchased 3). 1 skein of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Orange for the border) Hooks: H (5.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page I initially bought 2 skeins based on the size of a similar blanket I made with this pattern, but after coming to the end of the first skein I knew it wouldn't be large enough. I probably should have/could have used an I hook. 2 row repeat that is easy to memorize. Almost done with the 3rd skein. Plan to finish the first week of June.   Brainstorming Took a chair off the side of the road- the arms are ripped at the front but the rest looks great, so I am going to crochet covers for the arms!   From the Armchair   One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Wellness by Nathan Hill. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   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 Aila and I drove out to Great Barrington for Eme's Associate Degree graduation ceremony. We enjoyed dinner at Steam and an ice cream afterwards. In taking Eme to pick up their pottery pieces for the year to bring home, I got to see and hear all about it! At the graduation ceremony the next day, I was chatting for awhile only to look up when asked what I was knitting to see Crispina French, who I know from her vending at Rhinebeck! Talk about a small world!   KAL News Summer Bingo with Monica & Cortney of the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast Tour de Fleece- check out this Ravelry Group for official details. Saturday, June 29, 2024 through Sunday, July 21, 2024. Rest Days: Monday, July 8 and Monday, July 15. There are challenge days, Teams and prizes. Colors of Fall with the Yarniacs Podcast Group. June 20- September 22 Summer Spin In with the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Podcast Group- May 27 - September 2 WIP Bingo with Cerulean Orchid- June 1-30th. (several West Coast US LYSs participating but you can join online too) Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August 31,2024. Discord link: knit girllls discord Jasmin (of the Knitmore Girls Podcast) & I are competing again this year. Check out my Stash Dash Spreadsheet here   Events Flock Fiber Festival- August 9-11 in Seattle, WA Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY (GREEN-Witch) Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!   Life in Focus I give a quick update on my word of the year HEART, which I've been seeing hearts in/on the trees lately! I share a quick goals update and a health update about my parents.   On a Happy Note Dan and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary on May 22nd- the 143rd day of the year (which happened in 2024 only because its a Leap Year- usually Day 143 is May 23rd). Minot's Light Lighthouse's light signal, a 1-4-3 flashing cycle adopted in 1894, is locally referred to as "I LOVE YOU" (1-4-3 being the number of letters in that phrase), and it is often cited as such by romantic couples within its range. Friday of Memorial Day Weekend we went out for dinner (to use up a gift card- which we still had $1 left on when we left) and to a friends' house for a fire. Saturday & Sunday pool days My niece Riley got her learner's permit and drove us home from the grocery store! Teddy and the snorkel (so cute) Baby Vera's first swim The long weekend allowed me the extra day off to clean out our pantry and my closet. I switched out my winter clothes for summer ones, took donations to Savers and did shopping and meal prep for the week. It felt great. Deer and turtles abound!   Quote of the Week Writer and designer Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, on what causes old age: "The producer of old age is habit: the deathly process of doing the same thing in the same way at the same hour day after day, first from carelessness, then from inclination, at last from cowardice or inertia. Habit is necessary; but it is the habit of having careless habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive... one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways." Source: A Backward Glance (lightly edited for clarity)   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.          

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 277 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 KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Woolen Camelot socks Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers Sock (80/20 SW Merino/Nylon) in the Woolen Camelot colorway from the May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box. Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Check out my Unboxing Video for this May 2024 Woolen Yarn Box & the more recent June box which is available now. If you're thinking of joining, please purchase using my Affiliate Link. It won't cost you any extra. I will make a small commission.   Same as It Ever Was Hat #2 Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks. No colorway listed. Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page I started this project in January. Used nearly all of the yarn. Loved this yarn/pattern combo. I am planning to keep this hat! It is plenty long enough to wear with the brim folded and still have it worn slouchy.   Colleen's Baby Blanket Pattern: Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket by Tiffany Brown (free crochet pattern available on this website) Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in Blue Mint, Soft Green, Riviera (Speckle), Kelly Green, Robin's Egg, White Sage (Speckle) & White Hook: H (5.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page I learned about this edge technique on this website.     On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Riley's 16th Birthday Flower Top Pattern:  Riley found in this TikTok video Hook: G (4.0 mm) Yarn: Caron Skinny Cakes in the Grape Raisin UVA colorway (purchased 3) Ravelry Project Page YouTube Video Linked instructions About the yarn- probably about a sport weight yarn that gradiates through purples, blues and white. I'm enjoying this project but it involves a lot of counting on each row so it takes focused time which I haven't had a ton of. Working on the Front (or Back): 3 repeats of the pattern = 6 flowers   Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall. Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please consider using my Affiliate Link. The patterns for this kit will be the Northeasterly Blanket by Melissa Alexander-Loomis (knit version) and the Northeasterly blanket by Katy Stevens (crochet version).  Progress: I finished my April squares and am working on the border.   Raven Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn in the Raven Colorway from the Yarnable Box. Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the Yarn: Speckled colorway with a cream base. Green, gray/black and hot pink colors speckled in.   Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & on Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Be Fearless Socks Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base in the Be FearLESS Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: this self striping colorway is a bright rainbow colorway that's meant to mimic the logo for our FearLESS Living Fund   Julia's Cozy Clusters Blanket Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options available on the LeeLeeKnits website) Yarn: Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in the Hibiscus Colorway (purchased 3). 1 skein of Loops & Threads Impeccable in Orange for the border) Hooks: H (5.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page I really enjoy this pattern. It's a 2 row repeat that I remember having memorized the first time around but thought I couldn't this time. After working maybe 10 repeats, I was able to memorize it. It's just the cozy comfort project I need right now.   From the Armchair   Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Counting the Cost: A Memoir. by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig Borlaise. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. A Funny Story by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   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.   KAL News No Splash Pad Party this Summer, but check out these other awesome online events Summer Sock Camp with the Crazy Sock Lady The Knit Girllls are hosting their annual Stash Dash Event from May 24-August 31,2024. Here's a chatter thread for stash dash 2024! Stash Dash will run from May 24th-the end of August. Craft all the things and see how your FO pile grows! This is a competition only against yourself. Discord link: knit girllls discord   Events Webs Fleece Market: May 18 in Northampton, MA (Tent sale May 16-17) Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival: May 18th in Bristol, RI Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: may 25 & 26, 2024 in Cummington, MA Flock Fiber Festival- August 9-11 in Seattle, WA Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival; September 21 & 22, 2024 in Greenwich, NY (GREEN-Witch) Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 1 & 2, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!   Life in Focus   I shared more details about my parents' car accident. Tune in to hear more. Thankfully they are both recovering. Resources- Scituate Etrusco- serves the South Shore of MA with medical equipment that they loan out. Huge savings! Look for something similar near you. I'm not sure what this will mean for mom's upcoming cancer treatments. She was supposed to be healing to be ready for radiation. Will know more within the next week.   On a Happy Note Conor & Carly hosted a family game night for their Bucket List with a Twist item with my mom. We played Code Names & Penny Drop! Riley gave Auntie Krissy the chicken we made together and she was over the moon! It was awesome. My cousin Jenny had her baby girl, Vera Camela, at the hospital where I work, so I got to hold her when she was only a few hours old! I went to see a local production of Gypsy that my friend Megg was in. My 12 year old niece Millie was a huge help with my parents. I finished my drawing class at the local rec center. I had to miss 2 out of 6 classes, but I learned a lot doing a portrait of Eme from a photo I took of them at the playground when they were a kid. I took my grandmother to my cousin Colleen's baby shower. Coleen had a great reaction to her crocheted blanket. I'm always grateful for that. We had a birthday dinner for Aila- low key backyard party made more interesting by a full-family cartwheel contest! Big work project rolling out new technology went well. I was still able to take Mom to her appointments (while Dad wasn't driving and they didn't have a car), and was able to work other shifts so my coworkers could attend their kids events. As a thank you for that, my boss invited us to use a suite at the Garden for game 1 of the Celtics/Cavaliers Playoff Game! The Celtics crushed it. Dan wasn't able to come, so I brought my friend Liz who is a huge fan. My friend Laura came in to visit for Mother's Day weekend- along w/ 7 of my Mom's friends. We went to a movie on Friday night then to visit Mom and her guests on Saturday. Sunday we made brunch for Mother's Day and then off to see Millie as a Munchkin and Flying Monkey in the Wizard of Oz at a local theater.   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.   Quote of the Week “It's easier to take than to give. It's nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.” ~ Joan Marques   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. 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Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Backzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Getragenes Zeug Das gute Zeug Hausmeisterei: Stricken auf dem Apfelhof - Save the date: 3.8.2024 Auf all eure Fragen haben wir noch keine Antworten ;) Wollprojektzeug Demnächst gibt's rh:ool als Base bei Elke BOHEI Yarn In der Färberei hat's gebrannt, deshalb dauert's noch mit farbigem rh:ool und ein bisschen Wolle wird erst mal in Wagenfeld gebleicht Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Kielgeholt (18./19.5.) Färbemarathon 3fach rh:ool für Mama Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Rock aus PRU Bündchen vom Baumwollpulli noch zweimal gestrickt True Colors (Melanie Berg) aus Lang Yarn Seta Tweed angeschlagen Friedas Strickzeug Jaspe Shawl von Keka Guillén fertiggestrickt Big love von Ankestrick Ärmel angefangen Sweater No.19 von my favorite things fertiggestrickt und Ärmel verbaselt Kolding geflickt Socken aus Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim: Hibernal Socks von Summer Lee Backzeug Friedas Backzeug Hefezopf zu Ostern 1001 Brot auf Malle Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Stricknadelseile und neue feste Chiaogoo-Nadel Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug neue Zunahme Getragenes Zeug Friedas getragenes Zeug Nasrin Sweater von Isabell Krämer Sophie Shawl von Petite Knit Nicht ohne meinen Kolding von ChrisBerlin Lauras getragenes Zeug Gewebter Schal aus Wollmeise Lace Nightshift von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen rh:ool Jacke Vieeeele Socken So oft wie möglich die beiden Mussleburghs von Ysolda Teague, leider aber doch meistens die gekaufte Baskenmütze Gelegentlich den Cowl aus Rauwerk, das große Shetlandtuch und den Cowl aus Wollmeise Blend Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Feminist Shelf Control (Annika Brockschmidt und Rebekka Endler) Textil Technik Museum Mönchengladbach Pulli aus rh:ool 3fach Friedas gutes Zeug Ginger Bug Cheer Fever Lieblings Sommersalat: Chicoree, Orangen, Salzmandeln (optional: Minze und/oder gehobelten Parmesan) oder Chicoree, Banane, Feta, Walnüsse Frisbee Aerobie Superdisc Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Backzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Getragenes Zeug Das gute Zeug Hausmeisterei: Stricken auf dem Apfelhof - Save the date: 3.8.2024 Auf all eure Fragen haben wir noch keine Antworten ;) Wollprojektzeug Demnächst gibt's rh:ool als Base bei Elke BOHEI Yarn In der Färberei hat's gebrannt, deshalb dauert's noch mit farbigem rh:ool und ein bisschen Wolle wird erst mal in Wagenfeld gebleicht Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Kielgeholt (18./19.5.) Färbemarathon 3fach rh:ool für Mama Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Rock aus PRU Bündchen vom Baumwollpulli noch zweimal gestrickt True Colors (Melanie Berg) aus Lang Yarn Seta Tweed angeschlagen Friedas Strickzeug Jaspe Shawl von Keka Guillén fertiggestrickt Big love von Ankestrick Ärmel angefangen Sweater No.19 von my favorite things fertiggestrickt und Ärmel verbaselt Kolding geflickt Socken aus Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim: Hibernal Socks von Summer Lee Backzeug Friedas Backzeug Hefezopf zu Ostern 1001 Brot auf Malle Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Stricknadelseile und neue feste Chiaogoo-Nadel Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug neue Zunahme Getragenes Zeug Friedas getragenes Zeug Nasrin Sweater von Isabell Krämer Sophie Shawl von Petite Knit Nicht ohne meinen Kolding von ChrisBerlin Lauras getragenes Zeug Gewebter Schal aus Wollmeise Lace Nightshift von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen rh:ool Jacke Vieeeele Socken So oft wie möglich die beiden Mussleburghs von Ysolda Teague, leider aber doch meistens die gekaufte Baskenmütze Gelegentlich den Cowl aus Rauwerk, das große Shetlandtuch und den Cowl aus Wollmeise Blend Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Feminist Shelf Control (Annika Brockschmidt und Rebekka Endler) Textil Technik Museum Mönchengladbach Pulli aus rh:ool 3fach Friedas gutes Zeug Ginger Bug Cheer Fever Lieblings Sommersalat: Chicoree, Orangen, Salzmandeln (optional: Minze und/oder gehobelten Parmesan) oder Chicoree, Banane, Feta, Walnüsse Frisbee Aerobie Superdisc Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry, dort und auf Instagram kündigen wir auch an, wenn eine neue Folge online ist www.wollkanal.de iTunes wollkanal@podcasts.social auf Mastodon Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻‍♀️🤓 Frieda: als @craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram und als @rhoolyarn auf Instagram Laura: als @Philaine auf Ravelry und als @spektralwolle auf Instagram

Ep 123 recorded  10/4/23  FOs 2 knitted knockers in Bamboo Pop from Universal yarns Ban Bigots Not Books hat.  Knit in 5 colors of CobaSi, a wool-ree sock yarn – indigo, neutral, red, orange and yellow WIPs 4th knitted knocker in bamboo pop Runaway Shorties by Sarah Jordan, aka Knit/Wit designs.   Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.   Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in the Dark Green colorway.   Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Vogue Knitting Virtual Oct 27-29 Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival,  Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA Vogue Knitting Virtual, Dec 1-3 Vogue Knitting Live, Jan 24-28 2024 Maryland Sheep and Wool May 4-5, 2024 I've Got Sunshine Ice Skating lessons

Ep 122 recorded  9/20/23  I love modern medicine FOs Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.  This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho.  It's knit in two pieces then seemed.  I'm using 2 rainbow gradients from Scheepjes Whirl (1 for each piece).  I finished the first piece! Summer Dream (Songe d'ete) designed by Armelle Robert.  Knit in Linea Pura Unico by Lana Grossa in a peachy-orange shade. 1 knitted knocker WIPs 2nd knitted knocker in bamboo pop, doing a series of these in a variety of skin tones Runaway Shorties by Sarah Jordan, aka Knit/Wit designs.  I'm making these for Thing 1 in CoBaSi, a wool-free sock yarn made of cotton, bamboo, silk &Nylon and I'm using the Indigo colorway, a rich, deep blue Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.  I started the 2nd piece Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in the Dark Green colorway.   Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival,  Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I've Got Sunshine I love modern medicine!!  Anaphylaxis is no fun.

Ep 121 written 8/29/23 recorded  9/7/23 Where did summer go? Stash I stopped at Ewe And You Fiber Arts in Windsor, CT and picked up some yarn. 3 skin-tone shades of Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarns.  Knitted Knockers put out a call for knockers in D/DD in neutrals and skin tones and these three skeins will be all knitted knockers. 1 skein of Baby Alpaca Brush by Plymouth Yarns, an Alpaca/acrylic blend.   2 skeins of Araucanis Huasco Coton in the Perito Merino and Inca Del Sol colorways WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued) in the purple/gray/white fade colorway.  This is a simple garter stitch shawl by Martina Behm.  I have less than 30% of the yarn left! Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann's, I'm almost to the central section 2nd Sock for Thing 1.   Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.  This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho.  Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in a dark green color.  Summer Dream (Songe d'ete) designed by Armelle Robert.   Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party starts today!  Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival,  Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I've Got Sunshine Summer's last hurrah!  

Ep 120 recorded  8/2/23 FOs Sock for Thing 1.  This is the sock I've reknit 4 or 5 times.  I'm now making him a tube sock and I'll measure his foot and add an afterthought heel on Christmas morning. WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued).   Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann's, by Knitatude 2nd Sock for Thing 1.   Summer Happiness by Concept Creative.  This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho.   New cast on, Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico Spinning Tour de Fleece is ove and I complteted my 4-ply yarn of some old, cheap cotton that I bought 1 pound of (just under half a kilo) at a festival many years ago.  Not my favorite to spin, but it spins thicker than most cottons, so I'm made a 4-ply DK and I'm going to dye it.  Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Happening now: Interweave Yarn Fest, Lancaster PA Pittsburgh creative Yarn Festival August 24-26 Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival,  Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I've Got Sunshine Museums!  My kids are at my parent's house and I am headed into Boston to go visit the Museum of Fine Arts all by myself! 

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 258 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. 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 Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Summer Rainbow Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn:  Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 253.8 meters for Stash Dash Hattie's Water Bottle Holder   Pattern: Freedom Water Bottle Holder by Wendy Serrao (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry & on Wendy's website) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hook: G (4.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the project: Hattie (age 5) saw a water bottle holder at the local refill store and asked for one. Her Mom, Megg texted asking if I could please make one for Hattie. The pattern is designed for an adult/larger sized water bottle so I knew I wanted to make mine smaller than called for in the pattern. I started in blue and increased up to about 38 sts around. Instead of double crochets, I worked half double crochets instead. 6 rows hdc, followed by 3 rows of (ch1, dc around) in purple. Then I repeated that in pink. I had planned to do the strap half pink and half purple, but when I had Hattie try it on, it was too long (even though I had been accounting for a serious amount of stretch). She said it needed attention regardless because there wasn't any blue in the strap. Noted. Thankfully, I'd anticipated my picky client and brought all three colors with me to the pool. I ripped back, adjusted the length, added some blue to the second half of the strap and voila! 80.2 meters for Stash Dash Seeing Spirals Washcloth   Pattern: Seeing Spirals Washcloth by Lindsey Dale (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry or on Lindsey's website) Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Hook: G (4.25 mm) Ravelry Project Page 14 meters for Stash Dash Musselburgh Hat   Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website) Yarn: YarnBaker Fingering in the Blazer Colorway & On The Round Nimble Sock (unsure of colorway) Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat Ravelry Project Page Size: Adult Medium About the project: Half light blue, half darker denim blue, about 8.5 inches tall. You can still fold up the brim if you really want to. 384.7 meters for Stash Dash Chevron Scrap Blanket   Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern) available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website. This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique. Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac Hook: J (6.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for that Ravelry Project Page) For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on https://youtu.be/mQPVlaRE4Gw Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white. I used mattress stitch to seam  all 6 strips together. I used white to do a dc border round, then a hdc round. From there I did a crochet pom pom border using 2 puff stitches that you fold over to make bobbles. I first used this border on a Cozy Clusters Blanket last summer (Ravelry project page here). I learned about this edge technique on this website. 3,024 meters for Stash Dash On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket   Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & https://youtu.be/X4hgFCAKHkg?list=PLsrz34yAA5TqZ9zDYjyLp4A1tx_2x0Ub6 Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn Ravelry Project Page I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram post 4 rounds per hexagon. 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300 Twin sized blanket is 60×80 inches. 17×22 hexis- 374. Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop. Progress: I started seaming! 3 Christmas Stockings   Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: I have 3 of the 4 front/back panels I need for the frist 2 done. The forth is onto the leg. I am going to crochet up 2 more and then iron them, and start seaming them. LFA Helical Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway + 50g skein in a mystery colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorways: both have a pink base. The mystery skein leans more to blues and purples. Portal has some brighter sky blues and bits of green and maroon. Together they just look like one beautiful colorway.  Progress: a few inches from the heel on the first sock Zebra Stripes Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway- approximately 3 round stripes of black and cream Progress: Finished first sock. Turned the heel on the second sock. Woolens and Nosh Socks   Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targee Socks- 2022 Advent Calendar Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 1 stripe a day. So manageable– then I got to Vegas and realized I was using US 2 instead of US 1.5. Thought the gauge looked strange. Ripped back to cuff. I got off track after that. 20g mini in dark purple; used for cuff and will use for the heel. Progress: I finished the first sock (did not use the mini for the toe). Cast on the second sock, using the mini for the cuff. From the Armchair Watching: Shrinking (on Apple TV+)I finished reading: Beach Read by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. 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 While in Phoenix with Mom, she, Merry & I took a day trip tour to Sedona through Detours. Nicki was our guide. First stop: Montezuma Castle. where the Sinagua people built dwellings into the side of the rock face. It was a 20 room, multi-story structure access via sets of wooden ladders. Bell Rock trailhead/ vista.  Chapel of the Holy Cross – beautiful setting with nearly 360 views of the red rocks all around, beautiful face of windows on one end with a large statue of Jesus over the altar. Uptown Sedona. Lunch. Coffee. Shopping. Ice cream! KAL News Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023   Sign up using this Google Form. To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here. Splash Pad '23 Sponsors  with all the links you need to their websites & social media. Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google Doc or Ravelry Thread. Tune in to hear if you are one of our Participation Winners Events Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit girllls discord My total as of this episode: 5,630 meters You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet. Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse Fiber Arts website Runs May 29- September 4, 2023 #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast May 26-September 4, 2023 Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel. Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group 5/26- 8/31/2023 Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206) Life in Focus I shared in the last episode that my mother-in-law, Marilyn, passed away shortly before I left for Phoenix. When I returned home, we finished the of the plans and held her funeral mass that Thursday morning. Dan's younger sister Kathy (and her husband Tony) came in from Florida and stayed with us as did my friend Laura (from NYC). We all met up for dinner on Wednesday night with Dan & Matt's aunt who came in from Maine and 2 of her daughters and their families. The services and lunch afterwards were beautiful. Readings and music were all specially chosen and read/performed by people she loved. Its was a beautiful send off. We had a small gathering after at my friend Megg's house. She, Laura and I walked down to the beach just before sunset. On a Happy Note While Laura was in town we went for a late lunch with Kris and Megg at the Salt Society and then Laura, Kris and I got ice cream at Hornstra and Laura and I went on to see No Hard Feelings at the movies. Saturday July 8th we had a big pool party for our friend Trish's birthday. Fun day with all the kiddos before they head off to their various camps. On Sunday, Dan's friends came for a visit and brought us a delicious homemade strawberry rhubarb pie. Monday night we did a double date night with Megg and Tom to The Snug, an Irish pub, for live music to catch up before they head to Ireland for summer visits. Thursday I celebrated 20 years at Mass General with the annual Ether Day Dinner (normally held in October but ours was postponed) where they celebrate staff with milestones in 5 year increments from 20-60 years of service. Cocktail hour with live music followed by a delicious dinner for over 600 people! It was made especially fun because my dear friend Waveney and her husband Atticus were there- and Dan ran into a friend from work whose wife was also celebrating 20 years. On October 16, 1846, the first successful public demonstration of the use of ether for surgical anesthesia was performed, making pain-free surgery possible. Friday pool night. Meagan and Gayle, up from NH, brought resin/acrylic crafts and the fam decorated cutting boards and trays. I missed it but Dan and the others who learned are going to teach me. Quote of the Week We can take a wonderful vacation in spirit, even though we are obliged to stay at home, if we will only drop our burdens from our minds for a while. –Laura Ingalls Wilder Thank you for tuning in!Contact Information:   Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. 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This month Nicole and Monica watched Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which was so enthralling, hopeful, touching, funny, and beautiful that they both ran into issues knitting stockinette in the round. Nicole knit On the Fence by Anna Lange and a stockinette tube, and Monica knit Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague. Opening and closing music by Chris Croarkin.

Casting on a sweater but want to love the final product? Step one is choosing the right size. We recommend that you get familiar with the schematic and your own measurements, and walk you through the process in this episode! Want to meet IRL? Catch us at String Theory in Chicago June 20th - tickets available here. Links Jen is working with sumptuous yarn from Wool & Palette. Articles: Evaluating patterns Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Article: What does it mean for a garment to "fit?" Check out a size chart - here is Ysolda Teague's free size chart for women Article: Using upper bust to choose a size Article: Knitting demystified: Bust Shaping Find us online www.knitfixandchill.com, or email at hello@KnitFixAndChill.com Bess's website & newsletter: https://elizabethmargaretdesigns.com/ Jen's website & newsletter: https://www.jpknitsthings.com/ Or find us on IG at @elizabeth.margaret.knits and @JP_Knits_Things

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 253 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos check out 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 Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Zach's 1st Birthday Teddy Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in the Dove Heather, Silver, Mint, Tranquil and Marina colorways Hooks: D (3.25 mm) for stuffed parts & H (5.0mm) for Granny Square Pattern: Theo the Teddy Bear from book: Snuggle & Play Crochet: 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys by Carolina Guzman Benitez Ravelry Project Page   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Winter Mint Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Winter Mint Colorway (Yarnable December 2022) You can see more of the December 2022 Winter Mint themed packaged in my Vlogmas 2022: Day 2 video Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway: mint green with specks of gray and blue Progress: Turned heel of first sock   Zebra Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway: Progress: Turned heel of first sock and knit several inches on the foot during our trip to Nantucket   Musselburgh Hat   Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website) Yarn: YarnBaker Fingering in the Blazer Colorway & On The Round Nimble Sock (unsure of colorway) Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat Ravelry Project Page Size: Adult Medium Progress check- More than half way done. Added in second color   Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn Ravelry Project Page I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram post 4 rounds per hexagon. 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300 Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374. Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop. 196 hexagons done by 4/25/23 (151 washed/ 45 unblocked) More than half way there if my goal is 374   Children of Time Spinning Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot (4 oz) in the Children of Time colorway Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Ravelry Project Page About the Fiber: purple, plum, tans, browns and blues Progress: Finishing spinning all 4 oz   Benjamin's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: finished green panel. Finished the last ~20 rows of the red side on the train this week.   From the Armchair   The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. "You Just Need to Lose Weight" and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   I'm also excited for new book from Virginia Sole-Smith- Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. Check out Episode 265 of the Forever 35 Podcast & Episode 30 of the Struggle Care Podcast for Interviews with Virginia Sole-Smith about her book. Virginia also has her own podcast called Burnt Toast (and a Substack by the same name) which I've just started listening to.   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   Check out our 2 part Nantucket Vlog series on my YouTube Channel: Part 1 & Part 2     KAL News Splash Pad Party Registration Opens May 1st. Sign up using this Google Form. To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here. The 8th Annual Splash Pad Party opens on Friday May 26th and runs through July 31st.   Events Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds Mom & I are planning to attend NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Contest, News & Notes Thanks to test knitters testing my Mas Vidas shawl   Life in Focus   I checked off two things on my 23 in 2023 list #1- Read 23 Books- now at 24! #23- Create a new music playlist. Riley's. Plus CMA fest artists.   On a Happy Note Walking at the beach with Megg & Maria before Oisin's boat race. His team set the course record for the day! Laura came in from NY that evening and joined us for Tom's birthday dinner. On Sunday, I drove down to Orleans where Laura was house sitting to watch the Love is Blind "live" Re-union debacle on Netflix. Training at the gym & the energy that comes with it! Going w/ Riley and Mom to get our nails done before Nantucket. Riley took us for boba smoothies afterwards. We had a great time. Riley was showing a friend a nail polish in TJ Maxx that looks like mine and it was the exact color of OPI I always get- Don't Bossa Nova Me Around- and she bought it for me. So sweet! Nantucket! 4 day weekend was just the break I needed from work. The candy and cookie taste tests were a fun way to do something memorable without having to spend a ton of time or money. Getting Mom to watch on Love is Blind Watching The Sinner on Netflix with Dan. Working on a slide show for my friend's son's Bar Mitzvah.   Quote of the Week Writer and psychoanalyst Marion Milner on the work required to be happy:   "Let no one think it is an easy way because it is concerned with moments of happiness rather than with stern duty or high moral endeavour. For what is really easy, as I found, is to blind one's eyes to what one really likes, to drift into accepting one's wants ready-made from other people, and to evade the continual day to day sifting of values."   Source: A Life of One's Own   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 251 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Shout out to Ultimate Insider Patrons: Aggie, Alexis, Alicia, Beth, Erica, Haidi, Kristina, Rachel, Rachel and Steph   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Grammy's 2nd Jean Marie Shawl Pattern: Jean Marie by Jennifer Lassonde ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts). Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) Yarn: Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in Black, Light Gray and White (2 skeins each) Ravelry Project Page   Own Two Feet Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist Tiny Stripe in the Own Two Feet Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 56 stitches. Cuff Down. About the yarn: 2 round stripes of plum, lavender, brown and gray   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Musselburgh Hat   Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website) Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the ballband) Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat Ravelry Project Page Size: Adult Medium Plan: Switch colors half way through. I have a lighter blue skein from On the Round that I purchased at Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland, MA that I want to use to make it a reversible hat.   Ninja Turtle Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 56 stitches. Cuff Down. Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022. About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green. Progress: Sock #1 is most of the way through the foot.   Carmen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway 1402 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page   Cloudy + Rainbows Spinning Project Fiber: 4oz braid of BFL from Frabjous Fibers in the Rainy Day Rainbows Colorway Description- long stretches of light gray punctuated with shorter blips of rainbow colors Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. I bought a new poly drive band for my Kromski Minstrel from Spinning Bunny on Etsy that I heard about on a Kromski Spinning Wheel Owners message board on Ravelry. Finished spinning all 4 ounces. I would like to ply with other gray fiber.   Wild Air Farm Fiber Fiber: 3.9 ounces of Shetland & Pygora from Wild Air Farm. Tag indicates "Melody & Cadence" which I presume are the animal names. 1 bump in green, 1 bump in blue Ravelry Project Page Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.   From the Armchair   Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   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 I finally got around to hanging up items to create a collage wall in the Down Cellar Studio.   Knitting in Passing While knitting on my Musselburgh Hat at Oisin's show, the women behind me asked me at Intermission what I was making because she's a "big knitter." I explained about the hat and what a sensation the pattern was. It was nice chatting with her.   KAL News   The Annual Splash Pad Party is ON for this summer. Save the dates for virtual kick off events Friday & Saturday May 26-27th Call for sponsors going out soon. Sign up for my email newsletter & check the box for getting Sponsor emails if you want to be the first to know about available sponsor spots.  Participant sign-ups will start in May.   Events Saturday April 1 from 10a-3p: The Yarn Seller's 10th Annual Fiber Marketplace in York, Maine. Click here for details. Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in Waltham, MA. Click here for details. Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds. Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds Mom & I are planning to attend NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Contest, News & Notes I will have a new shawl pattern ready for test knitters soon. I think I will run the test on Ravelry because it's what I know and is easiest and life is still a little challenging for me right now, so thank you for giving me a little grace.   Life in Focus   Tune in for my update on 23 in 2023. Any tips for brands/types of fake eyelashes to try? Skiing didn't happen this year. Sigh. I'm making good progress of reading, going to musicals, sending cards and going to the movies!   I celebrated the 11 year anniversary of the Podcast with a quick look back at Episode 1!     On a Happy Note Follow-up after Mom's recent scans show things look good. She & Dad headed off to Florida for vacation. Dan & I helped Dad replace their broken TV and we had a nice dinner together. My cousin Susan's annual St. Patrick's Day Party with birthday cake for my cousin Christopher whose baby I met for the first time that day and a Bailey's toast to my dear Aunt Florence. Picked up Riley and Millie to go meet Mom & Trish for mani pedis before Mom & Dad headed to Florida on Vacation. Seeing Oisin play Shrek in Shrek Jr. at his Middle School. Girls Game Night at my cousin Joanie's house Going back to Zumba before my old gym closes. I had my annual mammogram and thought there was cause for concern but ultrasound proved everything is normal! PSA: Get those boobies checked!! It's important.   Quote of the Week   I realized I was as happy as I'd ever been in my life. It was the happiness of the right-before, when everything is potential and no branch on the tree of possibility has yet been closed off by action. –Dawn Drzal   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 247 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For Full Show Notes including photos please click here to visit my website.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Some Years Later Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles   Cascade Heritage Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in Colorway 111 Aqua Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Contrast heel- mini skein in a beautiful solid teal. I did a little colorwork on the foot that I'll share more later.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn Ravelry Project Page 4 rounds per hexagon 51+ hexagons done now. All ends woven in!   Chevron Scrap Blanket Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern) available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website. This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique. Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac Hook: J (6.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for that Ravelry Project Page) For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on YouTube. 1st Strip is finished progress. 11 squares wide. Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white. Some of this is spirit yarn from my friend Kim's SIL's stash that I received after she passed away (purple). I'm not sure where the pink yarn came from, but it might have been my Nana's stash. It feels great to put it to good use.     Musselburgh Hat Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague ($7.77 US/ 6 GBP knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on Ysolda's website) Yarn: fingering weight yarn from stash in a denim blue (can't find the ballband) Needles: US 2 (2.75) circular- 32 in (magic loop for beginning & end of project & US 2 (also called US 2.5) 3.0 mm 16-inch circular for the body of the hat Ravelry Project Page Size: Adult Medium I found that I liked working this hat in the round. Purchased Addi Rocket Lace Turbo 16 inch needles in US 2 (but it turns out its technically a US 2.5 or a 3.0 mm needle- not a 2.75 mm needle like I use for the cast on). The difference isn't all that noticeable but it was a little frustrating.  Progress check- I have finished the increases and have knit about 4 inches. Plan: Switch colors half way through. I have a lighter blue skein from On the Round that I purchased at Wicked Good Yarns in Rockland, MA that I want to use to make it a reversible hat.     Solstice Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress- turned heel on first sock. Cast on the second sock.   Brainstorming   My Grandmother called to ask me to knit her another Jean Marie Shawl (named for her). You can find this knitting pattern for $6 on Ravelry & LoveCrafts.   Here's the story: My grandmother called me in mid-January 2023 saying she needed to place an order. I thought she wanted something from Amazon. She told me very time she wears her Jean Marie Shawl to dinner at her residence she gets tons of compliments. All of her friends love it. Its the right size and it just stays in place perfectly. I published this pattern in 2018 to suit the request that she have a slightly bigger shawl that would stay in place. Half hexagon shape is perfect for this. It is knit in 3 sections, originally done in sport/dk natural yarns from Ross Farm in browns/tans. For this one, she wants white/black to wear with different outfits.     From the Armchair Books Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Movies Everything Everywhere All at Once Women Talking Armageddon Time     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   Wearing lately: Felicity Hat: Aran weight slouchy hat knit in Duck Duck Wool. Ravelry Project Page. Sagamore Flyover Slouch Hat: chunky weight hat. Ravelry Project Page. Yarn: Sugarbush Dawson in Colorway- Wild Willow, a great mustard color. 50/50 llama/wool blend   Knitting in Passing   Sunday night hang. Taught megg single and hdc. Knit a little with Hattie while Dan untangled Hattie's yarn again. Untangled same ball in Ireland. She'd been using it to create a laser course.   KAL News   Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22   Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website. Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Link to the Official Rules Player Registration- Google Form Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles. Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc. Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread Important Updates in this Episode January Self Care Interception: hosted by Fitness by Mara. Get your Bingo Card PDF Here or the JPG here. Find all of the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread. Spread the Warmth Challenge; runs through the end of the Pigskin Party. Get details in this Google doc or this Ravelry Thread. Pigskin Ends on Monday February 13, 2023. Get those projects entered. Don't wait until the last day to get everything entered on the Google Form!   Events   Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram hosted by CreativeCeci   Contest, News & Notes My college roommate and friend Jen opened an Etsy Shop called JLSCreative Shop. Check it out Mom & I recorded an update video that went up on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel in the Just Breathe Playlist. You can find that video here. Right now, scans show things are going well and the combination of chemo and gene therapy is keeping the cancer at bay.   Life in Focus   23 for 2023 List Read 23 books Try at least one pair of fake eyelashes Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos Kayak in one new place Hike in one new place See 4 plays/musicals Give blood at least 3 times Knit myself a pair of mittens Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun Watch 3 movies in one day - done! See a movie in the theater Go to a museum Finish 1 punch needle project Ski at least 1 day (ideally 2-4) Try at least 1 new gym/in person fitness option Make at least 1 new financial investment Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. Publish 1 knitting pattern Send 5 cards to friends/family just because Go Camping Participate in the Fiberuary Challenge on Instagram Take a class (in person or virtual) Create a new music playlist   Word of the Year- FLOW flow to proceed smoothly and readily to issue or move in a stream To exist in abundance the continuous movement of a liquid in one direction to hang loose and billowing To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum To pass or move by a supply of something that continues without stopping a way of talking or thinking in an easy natural way, without any pauses or difficulties a  smooth uninterrupted movement or progress Smoothness or fluidity in one's movement A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound   Things I'm thinking about: I want to be able to go with the Flow no matter what this year brings. I want to remember my dear Aunt Florence and remind myself what she would do. She was smart, caring, generous and strong. Her presence will be a good guide when things get tough. I want to find projects, especially creatively that I can keep up the flow with... that I can get into a flow state with. To zen/bliss out and enjoy. I want to keep my body strong and stretched so that I can move fluidly through the year without things getting in the way of my body's flow.   On a Happy Note Playing the sock game during our visit to the Rowan's. UK/European game. Fun for all ages. Surprise package from Nicole with mini skeins. Snow! Not a lot for as late into the season as we are, but I enjoy it. Visit from family friends who came down from NH. We played games at my parents' house! January Zoom with my Patrons! I had a blast catching up with you. 3 movies in 1 day- checked off my 23 for 23 list. Homemade popcorn. Lots of knitting and crochet time. Fixed dropped sts in Megg's socks. Drag show and dinner with Megg and Kris.   Quote of the Week   Everything and everyone at their own pace. Flow with not against yourself. -Akiroq Brost   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.  

Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits, EmilyTheTechEditor - Instagram, and  EmilyTechEdits Ravelry.    Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google play music or send us an email with feedback at relentlessknitting@gmail.com We'd also love to hear from you in our “Meet a Knitter” thread.   Dynomite!    What's knitting now Emily - I have an Exploration Station on the needles. Vintersol by Jennifer Steinglass in Lettlopi.   Karla -  Fleegle's Toe Up Socks  Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague Standard cuff down socks in patons kroy and west yorkshire spinners for retirement socks Aros by Petite Knit in Rimu Machine knit sweater   FO's - Emily - Slipped seedling socks - Jocelyn Shuman Mussleburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague, but I modified the pattern a bit. - Hand spun Finn.  Late Bloomer by Kristen Ledgit   Karla - Test Knit Simple Beanie no 1 for Sweater Freak Vottene Barlind / The Taxus Mittens by Pinneguri Baleen by Sylvia McFadden!   Design features -  Emily- Ripped back a round of 3 colour round  Karla - Baleen Sleeves too long   Spinning Emily - Nope Karla  - Wheel returned but no spinning   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - half warped the rigid headle loom  Karla - Sewed a bag with my friend Mary!   Stash Enhancement By Emily- Nope. Karla - yup. always.   Best laid plans Emily - Knit birthday socks in this pattern, Peace Fleece shawl of somesort. Dino Sweater Karla - Working on wips and hopefully get in on Max's Test knit for Funfetti   Talky Talk Emily - Karla - Classes are starting at Kelowna Yarn and Needlecrafts Thank you to everyone who participated in the KAL and the Foodbank Fundraiser   Adventures in Mommyhood  Emily- Nothing really to report. Karla - Burnt out...

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 243 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Fibernymph Dye Works & 3 Stitches Short   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Colin & Nora's Christmas Stockings Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) You can find the project pages here- Nora's Ravelry Page & Colin's Ravelry Page     Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague (6 GBP pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Colorway 195 Black & Bumblebee Acres Farm Squishy Sock in the Rainbow Room Colorway Cast on using crochet magic circle to create number of CO sts called for in the pattern. Chose that because you can pull it tight. I then picked up and knit into those stitches. I knit the Adult Medium and switched to a 16" cord once I had the full number of stitches. I knit 10 inches of black before starting in with the rainbow stripes.     On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Portal Socks Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd sock- leg & heel done. Nearly done with the foot.    Mermazing Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022 Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz. Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Check out my Unboxing Video Here Contrasting heel with LFA mini from my 2021 Advent Calendar First sock done. On the leg of the second sock.   First Point of Libra Cowl Pattern: First Point of Libra Cowl by Laura Aylor Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn Ravelry Project Page Yarn purchased at Vogue Knitting Live January 2020 with Lauren. Planned to make a 2 color shawl. Cast on My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg and never got more than a couple inches in. Here's the Ravelry Project Page for the shawl that's now frogged. I've losing mojo on this so it will be going into hibernation until after Christmas.   Sagamore Flyover Cowl Ravelry Project Page A take-off on my Sagamore Flyover Hat available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts Nearly done. Interested to block this to see what tweaks I want/need to make to improve the design.   Chemo Cap Yarn: Bernat Velvet in the Blackbird Colorway Hook: G hook (4.5 mm) No real pattern. Improvising using notes from one I made for my Aunt Florence on December 1, 2020. You can find that Ravelry Project Page Here.   Brainstorming   Musselburgh hat for my brother with self-striping yarn in Boston Bruins (hockey) colors once I've finished my first one to make sure I like the fit. Socks and toys for Christmas gifts Advent socks with my kit from Woolens & Nosh. Travel packing- what to bring?!   From the Armchair   The Truth About Melody Brown by Lisa Jewell. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. These Precious Days by Ann Patchett. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The White Lotus on HBO (Season 1)   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.     KAL News   Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22   Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website. Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Link to the Official Rules Player Registration- Google Form Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles. Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc. Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread Important Updates in this Episode Congrats to Ravelry User MostlyaLurker who won our October Coin Toss Interception hosted by Sunsoaked Yarns. Reminder to finish up your November Interception hosted by Woolen Women Fibers. You can find the details in the Ravelry Group or in this Google doc Woolen Cafe Interception: Woolen Women Fibers Get ready for our December Hat Interception hosted by Cori Eichelberger (irocknits) & Monique Leonard (Windswept Knits). Check out irocknits patterns on Ravelry & Windswept Monique's patterns on Ravelry. Find all of the Challenge details in this Google Doc- December Hat Interception: Iroc Knits & Windswept Designs Announcement of the Gratitude WIP Bonus: finish up WIPs started 9/22/22 or earlier (with a finish date of 11/24-12/31/22) and you can earn some bonus points. Check out all of the details & rules in this Doc- Gratitude WIP Bonus     Contest, News & Notes There will be no second podcast episode in November.  I am planning to release Vlogmas videos on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel in December. Click here for my 2021 Vlogmas Playlist. or here for my 2020 Vlogmas Playlist.   Life in Focus Last time I shared that my Mom's lung cancer has returned. We've since learned that the cancer has transitioned to small cell lung cancer which is more aggressive and will require more aggressive chemo. Keep those thoughts & prayers coming. Check out this video where Mom shares more.   On a Happy Note We had new railings installed. Dan is very handy and was able to fix our broken water pump- even after power went out right after! Vlogging with the girls. You can find the video here. My aunt Florence came for a visit in a red convertible! Playing Tock with Mom, Millie, Riley and Liz. Decorating a Christmas Tree with Mom, Dad, Dan and the kids. Watching Elf & The Santa Clause Playing with a new vlogging camera I purchased. The kids had a lot of fun with it too. Family photos with Amanda Silva Photography. You can find a sneak peek in her Instagram Feed here.   Quote of the Week   “We may, by fixing our attention almost fiercely on the facts actually before us, force them to turn into adventures; force them to give up their meaning and fulfill their mysterious purpose.” -- G. K. Chesterton   ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/# If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. 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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 242 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For Full Show Notes with Photos, check out 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 KAL News Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Star Knits, Adore Knit, Lolo Did It  Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Woolens & Nosh Sprout Socks   Yarn:  Woolens and Nosh 90% SW Targhee, 10% Nylon 3 Ply Yarn (411 yards / 100 grams) in the Sprout Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Sprout- 10 stripe- Light yellow, peach, ballet pink, maroon, dusty blue, kelly green, tapue, lighter grass green, cream, pale green. Yarn from Woolens & Nosh-  Pigskin Party Pro Shop Sponsor Project Bag- Pigskin '22 Exclusive from Anne Beady Designs  Repaired the cuff on Mom's Deja Blue Knit Picks Felici Socks from 2019.   Click here for my Ravelry Project Page.  I knit cuff down, so it was a bit of project to cut off the top of the sock, unravel back to the stockinette. Worked back up and used Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off to finish them.  Check out this page on Knitty for the details on this Bind Off. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague (6 GBP pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in Colorway 195 Black  Cast on using crochet magic circle to create number of CO sts called for in the pattern. Chose that because you can pull it tight. I then picked up and knit into those stitches. Colin & Nora's Christmas Stockings Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears!  web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.00 mm) Both stockings are joined & I'm working on the cuffs.  Mermazing Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Mermazing Colorway (April 2022 Subscription Box) & mini skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz. Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Check out my  Blues and greens and purples.  Contrasting heel with LFA mini from my 2021 Advent Calendar Yarn from Pigskin Party Sponsors Hypnotic Yarn/Yarnable Box & Legacy Fiber Artz- both Snack Shack Sponsors Project Bag from Anne Beady Designs (Pro Shop Sponsor) Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd cuff finished. Portal Socks Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Base in the Portal Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn from Legacy Fiber Artz- Pigskin Party Snack Shack Sponsor Yarn- speckles. Mostly reads pink/maroons. so many tiny specks of color. taupe, green, blue, purple, gray/brown.  Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd sock has several inches done on the leg 2021 Scrappy Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: sock yarn minis and scraps Ravelry Project Page (started in April 2021. Picked back up in September 2022) In this project, I used Helical knitting using Video Tutorial from Knitty Natty & Cate's Clasp Weft join- check out my YouTube Tutorial  by clicking here. Progress- 1st sock finished. 2nd cuff finished + an inch or so of the leg. Helical knitting made these so much more interesting to me. Game changer. First Point of Libra Cowl Pattern: First Point of Libra Cowl by Laura Aylor  Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Yarn: Barnyard Knits, Fuse Fiber Studio, One Twisted Tree (shop formerly own Prairie Girl Danie) + other leftover sock yarn  Ravelry Project Page Yarn purchased at Vogue Knitting Live January 2020 with Lauren. Planned to make a 2 color shawl. Cast on My Cryptonite by Melanie Berg and never got more than a couple inches in. Here's the Ravelry Project Page for the shawl that's now frogged.  Inspiration color= Barnyard Knits- Pricky Pear (multi- has grays, greens and pinks). Matches new long, green, quilted coat from J. Jill.  Plus Fuse Merino Sock in Mercury Glass (gray) & Fuse in Radical Acceptance (pink) I think this project would be great for small scraps because even though each section calls for X number of rows, you could easily modify it and have wider or thinner stripes in each direction.  Spinning 4oz of 100% Natural Cotswold purchased from Long Island Livestock Company at Rhinebeck for $20. Beautiful tan color.  No real plan or prep. Just enjoying the process. Brainstorming I'd like to make a fingering weight hat using yarns from the First Point of Libra Cowl to bring to the UK in November.  Found yarn for Megg's next Nanaimo Cardigan for Christmas- Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in the Abalone Colorway. Ordered from Joann.com From the Armchair On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.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 shared stories about a women who took my knitting from me on the train and started knitting it herself, about how Hattie thought my Mom's cowl was the funniest beard she ever saw, how I was recognized by a local knitting in the lobby of a theater during intermission and about a chat with lovely woman at my local nail salon. In My Travels Rhinebeck 2022: Mom, Ryan, Nicki & I had a whirlwind weekend at CAKEPalooza and Rhinebeck- the NY Sheep & Wool Festival. Come along and enjoy the sights and sounds of the trip in this video on the  https://youtu.be/JmmjF1VcIGU In this episode I shared just a few highlights. Some key links: Shameka‘s cupcakes that we bought at CAKEpalooza Rhinebeck sweaters- Mom and I each wore our Wave of Change Jackets. Click here for the Ravelry Project Page for Jen's Sweater & the Ravelry Page for Mom's sweater. On Sunday, I wore my Boxing Day Bonus Shawl. Mom wore her new Shift Cowl- click here for the Ravelry Project Page.  Mom got to share her Scrapbox Challenge project with Crispina who hosted this challenge in March 2020 Ross Farm Fiber Tour 2022 Shirts In November I'm going to the UK. I'll be visiting Manchester, Newbury & London, England & Cardiff, Wales. Do you have any tips or suggestions for me? Restaurants, shops, best ways to get theater tickets etc.  KAL News Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22   Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website. Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Link to the Official Rules Player Registration- Google Form Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles.  Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc. Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread Important Updates in this Episode First of the Pigskin Participation Prizes. The 10 Grand Prizes will be shared soon! Check out November's Woolen Cafe Interception Challenge hosted by Woolen Women Fibers. You can find the details in the Ravelry Group or in this  November- Woolen Cafe Interception: Woolen Women Fibers The October Interception Winner will be shared in early November in the Ravelry Group & in the next episode. Thanks again to Sunsoaked Yarns for hosting! Rule update: you need to have a Unique URL for each submission. Check out this Ravelry Post for details. I've also updated the Official Rules.  This year we'll have 10 grand prizes! Will share details in the group soon! Life in Focus Quick health update on Mom who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer on December 1, 2021. Her October scans showed new tumors in the pleura (lining) of her lungs which aren't responding to her Tagrisso gene therapy medicine. They'll be doing a biopsy to see if they can tell why it is resistant and perhaps there is another drug they can try. Since that will take about a month before we have results, she'll be starting chemotherapy in the meantime. 1st infusion on November 4th. Send out all those good wishes.  You can check out the video we recorded together if you want to hear more. The first 40 minutes are really just a recap of our spring, summer and fall fun- complete with photos and videos.  https://youtu.be/AGyUgXLHXGo On a Happy Note Rhinebeck! Sharon of Knit Style Yarns just released her first pattern- Celtic Christmas Cowl ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) & kindly gifted me a copy. Thank you Sharon & congrats! I went to see Sweeney Todd at Company Theater with Mom, Terri & Emelyn. My cousin Colleen got married last weekend! She looked beautiful. The wedding was perfect. They had cider donuts instead of wedding cake! Mom & my 94 year old Aunt Florence who also has cancer, set Colleen's wedding as their goal and they were both there with big smiles and so much energy. Dancing and laughing. We are all so grateful for that. Colin and Nora whooping it up on the dance floor. Colleen & her Dad dancing in the trolley all the way back to the hotel with Dan and my cousin Joanie's husband using their phone flashlights to create a strobe effect! Oisin and Dan working to cut and stack wood. Made Oisin a batch of applesauce even though I haven't had time to teach him how to make it yet.  My cousins sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Total surprise. 20 years at my day job. Dinner celebration postponed but Dan and I look forward to going to that in early 2023. I got to pick out a gift from an online catalog. I picked an Air Fryer so hit me with your best vegetarian air fryer recipes! Our contractor starting putting new railings on our deck. We attended my cousins (Pat & Kevin's) joint Surprise Costume Birthday Party. Mom, Dad, Dan and I dressed up in a Little Mermaid Theme!  We saw a local production of Guys & Dolls. Megg is a Hot Box Dancer. Oisin was a Gambler. They were both great! Quote of the Week There is the touch of November in the air, chill enough to have a slight tang, like properly aged cider. Not air that caresses, nor yet air that nips.  Air that makes one breathe deeply and think of spring water and walk briskly.   -Hal Borland   Contact Information:   Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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This month Nicole and Monica watched season one and two of Fleabag. It's a TV show, written by and staring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, about a messy woman in her early thirties whose life is falling apart in pretty much every way possible and who's coping with it all by breaking the fourth wall and talking to us, the audience. Nicole knit Honeycomb Scarf by Nancy Marchant and Monica knit Mokume by Jennifer Weissman and Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Record Date: 10/14/21 Publish Date: 10/27/21 Edited by: Caitlyn Topic Caitlyn and Kelsi discuss other notions that could be handy for your project bag! Secret Knitting Caitlyn and Kelsi talk about some current secret projects, including: the Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits, the be Loving hat by Melissa Simpson, and the Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague! Find us You can find us on facebook at: Gravel Knits Instagram and Untappd as: GravelKnits You can email us at: gravelknits@gmail.com Kelsi: Ravelry & Instagram: BikesBrewsEwes Untappd: kelsidj Caitlyn: Ravelry & Instagram: CaitlynNLloyd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/support

Current Productions (1:37) A little progress on the Granny Square Couch Blanket Sleeves are done for the  Hearthstone Pullover. Raglan decreases are done but I forgot to continue the cable on the outside of the center, so I need to frog back. Coupon code for 25% off Ysolda Teague sweater patterns (valid through midnight on 10/4/2021 on both Ravelry as well as the Ysolda website): 42ndstitch25 Additional but slow progress made on the Herbivore Shawl Progress on the heel increases for the first sock the 'Sup, Witches Socks Mention of the Paloma Pullover   Events (12:54) September Playlist: Broadway Covered! Kevin's Profile link for Spotify! Indie Untangled October 15, 2021 Rhinebeck 2021 October 16-17, 2021 SVGMC Winter Concert: HOME December 10, 11, 12, 2021 Stitches West 2022 in Sacramento, CA March 3-6, 2022   Hey Look Me Over (16:15) The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor Link to info on The Merry Wives of Windsor from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Wikipedia page for The Merry Wives of Windsor Mention of Henry IV Part 1 & Part 2 Mention of Henry V   Little Known Facts (33:27) If you don't ask, you'll never know.   It's De-Lovely (39:38) Mom is visiting! Mention of Disney's COCO Link to Dick Cavett interview with Bette Davis  

Current Productions (1:40) Made some progress on the Granny Square Couch Blanket   Knit the upper arm of the first sleeve of the Paloma Pullover. Figured out the number of total decreases, just need to sort out the rate of decrease.   Finished the second sleeve of the Hearthstone Pullover, cast on for the second sleeve.   Coupon code for 25% off Ysolda Teague sweater patterns (valid through midnight on 10/4/2021 on both Ravelry as well as the Ysolda website): 42ndstitch25   Additional but slow progress made on the Herbivore Shawl   Made it to the heel increases for the first sock the 'Sup, Witches Socks   Events (16:05) September Playlist: Broadway Covered! Kevin's Profile link for Spotify! Bay Area Fiber Fair June 25 – September 23, 2021 Stitches at Home: September 11 & 12, 18 &19, 2021 Indie Untangled October 15, 2021 Rhinebeck 2021 October 16-17, 2021 Stitches West 2022 in Sacramento, CA March 3-6, 2022   Hey Look Me Over (18:56) Come From Away – Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Link to Gander, Newfoundland Come From Away Wikipedia page   Little Known Facts (49:54) Say what you mean and mean what you say.   It's De-Lovely (51:20) Kevin's friend from the East Coast is visiting.

Episode 57 January 22, 2021 On the Needles 2:40 White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors-- DONE!!   Hearthstone pullover by Ysolda Teague, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in Fair Fight--DONE!!   Newton by Cookie A., Indigodragonfly MerGoat Sock in E Pluribus Nom Nom Nom (out of many jars, one Cookie)-- started july 2013   Snap by Tin Can Knits, Forbidden Fiber leftovers from white elephant mkal and ??? On the Easel 16:59 Dry media experiments Drawing on location Limn + Latitude thoughts  On the Table 26:28 Buckwheat! Kasha with mushrooms (how to cook everything by Mark Bittman) Kasha kalifyor from Short Stack Cauliflower Buckwheat crepes (how to cook everything by Mark Bittman)   veggie/gf salisbury steak Yarn harlot to rabbit & wolves to Cookie & Kate   Parmesan herb turkey burgers into meatballs   Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Blood Orange glaze   Raspberry Almond Buttermilk Scones (with oats). Pickled Beets with other great pickling ideas from Crowded Kitchen Mushroom Polenta “Pot Pie” in parts, from SF Chronicle Brownie Cookies from 100 Cookies Goose Feet Cookies (Russian) And the fancy liquid smoke search result I got while on-air! On the Nightstand 51:54 On the horizon: books in translation   Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Butter Honey pig bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams Tin Man by Sarah Winman Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Lights All Night Long by Lydia Fitzpatrick The Girls Guide to Hunting & Fishing by Melissa Bank Breath by James Nestor

Mention of the Knitmore Girls Podcast Reach out to your representatives - Find Your Representative & US Senate Contact Info   Current Productions (3:34) More progress on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve. More progress on the body of the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42ndStitchONWKAL Picked up and worked on the Socks for Dad in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from HueLoco. Pattern is the Dyad Top Down Sock (Ravelry) from Sock Architecture by Lara Neil Finished the knitting but need to block and photograph the Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can't Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL   Mention of Lady Dye Yarns Mention of Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts   My Strongest Suit (16:07) Worsted Boxy Pride Socks Aumangea Pullover  Lord Ellesmere Stole Treppenviertel Cowl   Mention of Scarf Style   Events (19:45) January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam, for additional playlists be sure to follow 42nd Stitch Kevin SBMT eStudio events throughout the month including RACHEL (January 29 & 30) Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been cancelled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6  Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st   Hey Look Me Over (23:33) Kinky Boots on Broadway HD Amazon Link Mention of the 2006 film of the same name   Little Known Facts (36:48) Routines! Mention of article from Psychology Today regarding Routines

Stress Management Basics from the CogKNITive podcast   Current Productions(5:23) Steadling working on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve. Cast on and started working on the body of the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42StitchONWKAL Made some progress on thestockinette Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can't Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL Working on the second sleeve for Dexter's Sweater using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the  Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd.    Mention of Bike Clips for managing your knitting projects   My Strongest Suit (14:32) Worsted Boxy Pride Socks Aumangea Pullover  Lord Ellesmere Stole Starting Point   Mention of Scarf Style   Events (17:20) January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam SBMT eStudio events throughout the month including RACHEL (January 29 & 30) Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6  Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st   Hey Look Me Over (20:59) Billy Elliot  on Broadway HD - Amazon Link Mention of Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar   Little Known Facts (38:42) “The most effective way to do it, is to do it” - Amelia Earhart

Current Productions (1:55) Progress on the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co's Silk Bean in “Diptera”  Made some more progress on Mom's Looped Loop Cowl by Kristen Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray” Picked up stitches and started working on the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve. Swatched for the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42StitchONWKAL Cast on for a stockinette Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can't Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL Finished the first sleeve of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.”    Mention of the Cat Bordhi Moebius Cast On Mention of Bike Clips to make your unwieldy knitting projects a little easier    My Strongest Suit (15:25) Worsted Boxy Pride Socks Aumangea Pullover  Payne Pullover             Events (16:23)  January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam #Grinchalong2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls ends January 6 SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6  Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st   Hey Look Me Over (20:12) Boys Knits by Katya Frankel - Cooperative Press $16.95   Little Known Facts (34:40) Yarn Substitutions using Grist

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As twisted as 2020 has been, LoLo Body Care is determined to go beyond handcrafting eco-luscious moisturizers - they're changing the conversation in the indie skincare industry. LoLo Body has evolved beyond waste reduction. They're focused on creating a healthy future through innovation and inspiration by creating processes, products, and packaging regenerative and circular, instead of destructive and linear. They say it's handcrafted, but it really comes from the heart.    Their message for 2021 (besides a healthy future for people, planet, and products). Let's all increase our creative adventures and actively create a planet where the only pandemic is one of kindness.       On the Needles:(0:40) Gigi finished knitting the Pointed Firs shawl out of smokey grey, needs to be blocked  Jasmin has finished and blocked  her (RAVELRY LINK) The Betty and Judy Lodge Sweater, knit in Little Skein Harvest sport “Blue Christmas” Gigi is knitting on the legs of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book, available at Hicklebee's   Jasmin has finished and blocked her Bleideag pullover by Ysolda Teague, knit in West Wool Bicycle held double. Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn. Jasmin has made some progress on the L’Escargot Bleu shawl (by Espace Tricot) in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Ecola Worsted.  Gigi working on the second Make Your Heels Strong socks. Jasmin is nearly finished with the body in her (RAVELRY LINK) Payne pullover by Helena Bristow  knit in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway.   Link for Sock Labels Jasmin swatched for her (RAVELRY LINK) “Go Big or Go Gnome” pullover in Black Trillium Fibers Lilt Sock. Gigi mentions the Stitch Please podcast Jasmin mentions Franklin Habit's YouTube video cast Franklin has a Patreon      She mentions Aja Barber  Dr Gemma's Cogknitive podcast is back!  Gigi is working on her third(RAVELRY LINK) Treppenviertel out of black Diptera fingering in merino/ silk by Lolabean  Gigi cast on Tube socks for Genevieve out of White Birch yarn in Sunny Day She spent some time on Sunday weaving in ends   In Stitches:(32:17) Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Calligraphy Cardigan, her Match and Move shawl, and her (RAVELRY LINK) Urchin hat. Genevieve wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Coronation Cardigan. Andrew has been wearing (RAVELRY LINK) his handspun Baseball Jersey. Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl , (RAVELRY LINK) the 3 color cashmere cowl, a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all kinds of socks  And (RAVELRY LINK) Cat Bordhi’s wristers   Events:(36:41) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy.  Lucy Neatby is closing her website LucyNeatby.com by the end of the year, so she can focus on teaching and designing  #Grinchalong2020 Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 Delicious Glühwein recipe  Gigi's Pinterest  Mother Knows Best:(44:40) Gifts: something they want, something they need, (something to eat), something to read The kids like Magna Tiles   When Knitting Attacks: (50:11) Coat for Genevieve Knits in Space:(52:32) Listening to Elvis Xmas music  Pinecone hunts Pandora: Rocking around the Christmas Tree Kevin's Merry and Bright Spotify  And Sew On: (55:19) Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college. Today and next Wednesday, the coats are due. She sewed in a name tag onto the back facing 

Here's the latest episode!  How are you guys holding up? What I've Finished:Jill bound off and blocked her Herbarium shawl by Lisa Hannes for the #shawlstayhomekal.  Her Rav page here.  She used The Royal Bee Yarn Co. Fingering weight yarn in Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too! and Phillip says don't curry, be happy!  She had plenty of both yarns left over.  She also finished up her Combo Spin.  It was 9 oz of miscellaneous fibers in blues, reds and other colors!  She ended up with about 604 yards of a 3-ply DK weight yarn.  She also finished a Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague out of handspun sport-ish weight from Malabrigo Nube merino braid in the Candombe colorway.My Current Fix:Jill is still working on the Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.  She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's used some old Knit Picks Telemark for the antlers.  She had to redo one back leg after knitting it upside down.  Jill started a new spinning project.  She's working her way through a 4.6oz Mork Made fiber batt in white, black and bright accents.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill is into the Sand and Sunsets cardigan/coverup by Rachel Illsley.  She likes the Breathe and Hope shawl by Casapinka, designed for LYS Day.  Jill likes the free colorwork sock pattern, Trailing Daisy by Tiina Kuu.  She purchased the Hope Headband by Jennifer Berg because it's cute, but also because the purchase supported the Navajo Nation Covid Relief Fund.  Jill likes the In Honor of Her shawl pattern by Mara Licole.  Mara also has a non-brioche version of the same shawl called In Honor of Her Too.  Jill also is interested in a couple baby patterns.  One is the Winter Duo Baby Bloomers & Romper pattern by Sandra Magalhaes that's for sale on Etsy.  She also likes the child poncho Schatzi by Caarin.Re-Ups:Jill bought some Olann Singles Sock in North Star, Ursula and Unavailable from her local yarn store, Wildfiber.  She also purchased a couple skeins from Knotty Lamb.  She bought Long Dog Yarn in Bounce Sock, First Blush and Teal Torch Knits TTK Sock in Good Til the Last Drop.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:1BR (2020)Solar Opposites on HuluWaco, now on NetflixBosch on AmazonIn the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

This week's episode is sponsored by:     Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.    We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com               Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.     Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com     LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.       Are you still sipping coffee out of that Denny’s cup you stole in college? It’s time to get mugged with Pawley Studios! Find the perfect mug to keep your beverage warm while binge-watching Netflix or for that 20 oz. “one” glass of wine. We don’t judge. Get your own nerdy, funny or punny mug with our over 400 phrases and logos, or you can customize our handmade ceramics for your home or business. Let Pawley Studios help you find your new favorite mug today. Find us at Pawleystudios.com/knitmoregirls   On the Needles:(0:39) Gigi is working on the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan.The right angle eats up 4 shawl stitches per repeat. She needs to pay attention and count. Our book, Operation Sock Drawer is scheduled to be published at the end of September!   Jasmin swatched and cast on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. Ready for colorwork. #projectsweaterchest   Gigi started the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion She is having a hard time getting used to technology  Jasmin is about to finish her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project’s Ecola Worsted in “Painted Lady”. Which is a butterfly, not a flower. Gigi is working on another Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex.   Jasmin is nearly finished with the first half of a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”. Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn. Jasmin mentions Canon Hand dyes does fraternal sockyarn;  Jasmin mentions the knitty's Helix socks   Knitting at Jasmin’s house  12:12 DEAD AIR Gigi finished a Malabrigo cowl in bright blue. It needs blocking  Gigi cast on the Versaci herringbone shawl Pointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum Jasmin started her Ursa pullover in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer Gigi is working on Clockwork Jasmin is knitting on Bleideag by Ysolda Teague in Westwool Bicycle. Gigi finished a bright blue Malabrigo cowl   In Stitches (20:49) Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag Gigi: has gotten out her summer stuff . Me Made May is coming up  Gigi wore the A line skirt from her beginning sewing class and a nightgown, and Jasmin wore a flared skirt that Gigi made, paired with a top out of ribbon from Tess yarns   Events(24:56) knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php   has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool Virtual Vogue Knitting Live   Mother Knows Best:(26:15) You are the boss of you Dr Gemma has strategies and coping skills    Jasmin recommended The Perfect Scoop (ice cream recipe book)    When Knitting Attacks: (30:40) Gigi worked on the French Can-can while watching tv Gigi's fade cowl  gave her a hard time, so she  ripped it back. The yarn needs stockinette stitch to shine.  Gigi started the Pointed Firs, she loves the yarn, the dark color doesn’t show the pattern at all. Jasmin worked on the Quadrat  pullover, but did the cuff in needles that were too big   Straw into Gold:(34:39) Jasmin spins with Sasha from Sheepspot, roving from Morro Fleece works for a Cozy Classic Raglan Happy Podcastiversary!   Knits in Space:(43:06) Gigi enjoyed her zoom knitting group  Gigi watches YouTube videos. She liked He Sewed She Sewed Jasmin and the kids took goodies to the teachers and doorbell ditched them.   Review:(46:54) Harry Potter Knits   And Sew On:(1:05:45) Gigi is almost finished with a the half-lined nightshirt, it needs coverstitching  She cut the next one in a blue and cream fabric with a paisley print.  Gigi is working on a floral embroidery project from her Couture Embellishment class. Gigi dug out the pattern of the A line skirt from the Beginning Clothing Construction class.  She is planning to make four with stashed fabric. She is working on a lovely  black on   black, discreet leopard print.    

Episode 29 November 29 2019 On the Needles 2:13 Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done! Steeking done! Buttons on!  First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille-- DONE! Castiel by Woolly Wormhead in Yarn is my favorite by Lemonade-- DONE! Compassionknit Wee envelope by Ysolda Teague, lion brand mani-pedi in the boot colorway.  -- DONE! Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering)  in peppermint barque Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace) Zemy advent scarf in sock madness group On the Easel 15:13 Chapbook, in the production stage Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie 2020 project launch!  Stay tuned! On the Table 26:14 Brussels sprouts salad smitten kitchen Crushed sour cream potatoes NYT Crustless pumpkin pie NYT Thanksgiving cranberries and wowie cake chocolate chip cookies with almond flour--fail or no? deviled egg snafu Haricots vert with dill instead of almonds Broccoli, spinach, goat cheese, & pine-nut phyllo pies  (the broccoli is my own addition). DIY Vanilla extract—I’ve read that the beans must be completely submerged in the vodka to avoid mold growth.  Chemistry in progress; stay tuned! On the Nightstand 40:43 City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (audio) Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin The Dutch House by Ann Packer Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon Under the Tree 57:52 Yarn club: Gauge dyeworks Katrinkles stuff-- buttons, bracelets, ornaments, stitch markers Namaste bags Pom pom Quarterly Laine Leather brush rolls, pencil cases, and this superb thing for fountain pens. Sketchbooks! I keep these mini ones in my purse. I use these Hahnemuhle ones for travel. And I love the cover of these Japanese ones called Standard Issue. Enamel pins for ________ aficionados. Here’s one awesome etsy shop.   Williams sonoma star wars collection-- instapot, han solo roaster, Porg pie bird, toasters https://www.eater.com/cookbooks/2019/11/11/20949230/best-cookbooks-for-beginner-cooks-gift-ideas-useful-practical POPCORN!  My favorite silicon microwave popper is on sale right now! (not an ad nor affiliate; I just like it). Le Creuset.  I’m partial to Marine blue… Book club from local store https://thenovelneighbor.com/product/book-subscription/ Books about books: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1719?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=nov202019&utm_content=bookendgiftguid&ref_=pe_3097180_443703020 Podcast subscription/patreon Marriage-saving book light Handmade book marks (listen for description) Minibook necklace and these sweet ones with a charm!

Ann and Linda share their experiences about knitting their first garments and offer you encouragement and inspiration to knit your first (or next) garment.SHOW NOTES: Episode 2- Knitting Your First GarmentAnn’s First Garment: Nor’Easter Cardigan Pattern by Thea Coleman, Baby Cocktails Blog. Buttonhole Method Recommended in Nor’easter Cardigan Pattern: Ysolda’s One Row Button Hole Method by Ysolda Teague. Linda’s Fave Cable Needle Linda’s Vest: Dance Smartly Vest Pattern from Book entitled, Vest Bets by Nicky Epstein. Ann’s Rave and Fave: Blacklock Poncho by Marie Greene, Olive Knits. Linda’s Rave and Fave: Dirty Martini Sweater Pattern by Ela Torrente. Linda’s Yarn Choice for Dirty Martini Sweater: Malabrigo Rios in Color, “Playa”. Ann’s Crave: Gracious Sweater by Melissa Clulow of Espace Tricot. Linda’s Crave: “Icelandic Yoke Sweater Class,” by Denise Bell. Description of class from Stitches, Salt Lake City. Linda will attend the class in Dallas through the Dallas Hand Knitters Guild on Nov. 2nd. Instagram: Pictures and videos. https://www.instagram.com/beebraveknitting/Website: BraveKnitting.comContact Us: BeeBravingKnitting@gmail.com

This week's episode is sponsored by:     No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com         Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.   Ever face the tedious task of having to drop down and correct a mistake in your knitting? The Fix-A-Stitch is here to help! It’s a double-ended tool that uses a patented method to change stitches from knit to purl or purl to knit quick and easy. Check our website for great tutorials and other ways to use it. The tool comes in a package of three for light, medium or bulky weights. A lace weight tool is sold separately. Fix-A-Stitch is available at local yarn shops around the country. More information available at www.fixastitch.com.     We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com   Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.   Episode 549 Erin Lane- Fix a Stitch -  Infinite twist- Little Skein - KnitCompanion - PLAY A PROMO On the Needles:(0:33) Gigi  cast on the last of the Pairfect vacation yarn, also another sock out of the Patons Kroy yarn, for a Vanilla sock with afterthought heel    Jasmin knit her second swatch for the Diaphanous Raglan, (#MyRhineBIPOCSweater Join the Ravelry Group! , #BIPOCMAL2019). Jasmin mentions the  #BIPOCMAL2019, which starts in September and ends in November. Jasmin mentions Jessie Mae Designs   Gigi is working on the Rocky Coast cardigan and finished hip increases, knitting on the body of the cardigan  Jasmin knitted on her  White Birch Fiber Arts socks in "A Study in Peach, Mint". Gigi: finished one repeat on The Joker and the Thief shawl  Stash Dash recap. Jasmin mentions the Dissent cardigan and the Elsa sweater   Jasmin’s Viajante is inching towards the mesh section.   Events: (19:00) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.  -#MyRhineBIPOCSweater - #BIPOCMAL2019 Sep-Nov - PIQF October 17-20 -Lambtown   In Stitches (21:05)   Gigi wore a dress with blueberries from over ten years ago   Stitch Please Podcast PROMO 25:49!   Mother Knows Best:(26:19) This week we answer a question about baby knits (2660), True North Hearts and Hands donations: https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/  Jasmin mentions Aja Barber  Joji Locatelli wrap sweater  Couture Button Tutorial  Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague  Useful but gross envelope neckline trick Sport weight  Regia Baby Vertebrae   When Knitting Attacks:(54:18) Gigi discovered that she made a mistake knitting the pairfect kids socks A line skirt:machine stitched hem came out    Review :(39:02) This week we review Loopy Mango Knitting by Loopy Mango We mention Stephen West   Straw into Gold:(51:08) Genevieve and Jasmin warped her Schacht Flip loom and started weaving a black and yellow houndstooth wrap in silk   And Sew On:(53:19) Gigi’s sewing class at Cañada College got fitted with the paper patterns. She can start on the muslin now Couture Embellishments class at West Valley College started.   Thinking of embellishing home dec items for final project.  Picked up yellow linen and zippers  

This week's episode is sponsored by:                                 No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.   We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com     Love trying new teas?  Treat yourself to a Plum Deluxe tea of the month subscription.  For only $10/month, you'll receive a hand blended, all-organic,loose leaf tea thoughtfully chosen for the season.  Tea club members also enjoy special benefits like discounts, free shipping on all purchases, and access to a very loving and supporting tea community.  A tea subscription also makes a fantastic gift. Visit plum deluxe dot com slash tea to learn more.   On the Needles:(0:32) Jasmin started a Myrna top by Joan Michael-McGowan out of Tess Yarns microfiber ribbon. Jasmin mentions Joji Locatelli, Romi Hill, Andrea Mowry, Martina Behm, Gigi is back working on the Rocky Coast cardigan.   Gigi is working on the green part of the Welcome blanket in Berroco Comfort. 34 green squares are done so far. 32 blue squares.   Jasmin is making some progress on her Viajante.   Events: (16:56): - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is BACK ON! - May 25 Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery DATE CHANGE! - Stash Dash May 24 till August 24 -May 15 Knitgirllls rule change episode -Until May 24 Knitgirllls are doing a clothing conservation month - May  31 till end of August,Two Ewes Knot along -Tour de Fleece July 6-28, training starts May 22   In Stitches:(21:47) - Genevieve: Gryffindor Scarf and hat Gigi mentions #memadeMay. Linen sweater "Where's the Opaque' Jasmin wore the grey circle skirt that Gigi made for class   Mother Knows Best:(35:10) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about books, designers, patterns that inspire.  Judith McKenzie, Philosophers' Fair Isle class, The Knit Stitch, Stitchips, Ysolda Teague, Martina Behm, Knitting Withoout Tears, Stephanie Pearl McPhee, Lucy Neartby, Carson Dehmers Anntarsia   When Knitting Attacks:(33:22) RIBBON. In stash, tangled (from ball winder), Coachella top with dropped stitches, added stitch AND FIXED IT IN THE DARK.   And Sew On:(42:06) Dress for our final project: copied it onto paper for the pattern. Sewed it out of muslin to make sure that it fits.   #westvalleycollegesews #gigimakesitsew

This week's episode is sponsored by:                               No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.   We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info atinfinitetwist.com   Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.     Love trying new teas?  Treat yourself to a Plum Deluxe tea of the month subscription.  For only $10/month, you'll receive a hand blended, all-organic,loose leaf tea thoughtfully chosen for the season.  Tea club members also enjoy special benefits like discounts, free shipping on all purchases, and access to a very loving and supporting tea community.  A tea subscription also makes a fantastic gift. Visit plum deluxe dot com slash tea to learn more.     On the Needles:(0:35) Jasmin has made some progress on the first sleeve on her Polwarth pullover by Ysolda Teague out of   Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Sport in the “Sanctuary City” benefit colorway. Jasmin wants to break out her Try-it-on-tubing. You can find us on Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter as Knitmoregirls.   Gigi is working on the green part of the Welcome blanket in Berroco Comfort. It takes one episode of Project Runway to do a square.  25 green squares are done so far.   Jasmin is nearly done with the first sock in Oink Pigments “Roy G Pig” to replace the one on our Knitmore Vanilla Sock pattern. #operationsockdrawer   Gigi is knitting : Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, Out of Neighborhood Fiber Co,  in Studio Chunky in the "Reservoir Hill" colorway.   Jasmin is making some progress on her Viajante.   Gigi: wound yarn for Spector (we call it "Spectra") pullover , Joji Locatelli, Neighborhood Fiber Co , Studio Dk Shades of Grey superwash.  Yarn is wound, need to swatch   Events: (14:41) - May 18 Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery - Stash Dash May 24 till August 24 -May 15 Knitgirllls rule change episode -Until May 24 Knitgirllls are doing a clothing conservation month - May  31 till end of August ,Two Ewes Knot along -Tour de Fleece July 6-28, training starts May 22   In Stitches:(20:26) - Genevieve: Gryffindor Scarf and hat Jasmin loves #todaysKnitOutfit : Pearls of wisdom shawl by Brenda Patipa Gigi mentions #memadeMay. Wore the Blueberry dress from 10 years ago   Mother Knows Best:(23:17) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about afterthought buttonholes. Jasmin suggests Elizabeth Zimmermann's afterthought buttonhole.   When Knitting Attacks:(28:51) Gigi is attacked by the Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, She  is going to frog it and use the numbers from the Maid Marian Cowl   And Sew On:(31:26) Working on designs where the sleeves and bodice are one piece.   Dress for our final project: Need to drape it on a school form and  make out of fashion fabric.   Watching Project Runway, Season 11.

This week's episode is sponsored by:                             No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.   We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com   Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com     Love trying new teas?  Treat yourself to a Plum Deluxe tea of the month subscription.  For only $10/month, you'll receive a hand blended, all-organic,loose leaf tea thoughtfully chosen for the season.  Tea club members also enjoy special benefits like discounts, free shipping on all purchases, and access to a very loving and supporting tea community.  A tea subscription also makes a fantastic gift. Visit plum deluxe dot com slash tea to learn more.   On the Needles:(0:33) Gigi is working on the Welcome blanket in Berroco Comfort. Lavender and purple yarn is finished Gigi: Non-Euclidian heel Socks. Toes are grafted with a knitted graft.   Jasmin has started the first sleeve on her Polwarth pullover by Ysolda Teague out of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Sport in the “Sanctuary City” benefit colorway. Gigi is knitting : Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, Out of Neighborhood Fiber Co,  in Studio Chunky in the "Reservoir Hill" colorway. Jasmin has made some progress on her sock in Oink Pigments “Roy G Pig” to replace the one on our Knitmore Vanilla Sock pattern. #operationsockdrawer Jasmin is making some progress on her Viajante.   Events: (16:50) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL will be paused until further notice - May 18 Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery - Stash Dash May 24 till August 24 -Until May 24 Knitgirllls are doing a clothing conservation month -Tour de Fleece July 6-28   In Stitches:(24:05) - Genevieve: Gryffindor Scarf and hat Jasmin loves #todaysKnitOutfit Gigi mentions #memadeMay   Mother Knows Best:(27:32) This week we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about?" thread about washing a pom pom. Jasmin mentions Katrinkles buttons When Knitting Attacks:(32:00) Gigi is attacked by the Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, Decided to start with Judy’s magic cast on, now knitting from the crown down.   And Sew On:(35:27) Working on complicated project, a sculptured dress. Dress for our final project: Need to drape it on a school form and  make out of fashion fabric. Watching Project Runway, Season 10 , one of them is using Iris silk pins

This week's episode is sponsored by:                           No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com   Dragonfly Fibers creates hand-dyed, artisan yarns and fibers in vivid and sophisticated colorways. We can be found in select local yarn shops and at fiber festivals such as Rhinebeck, Maryland Sheep and Wool, Vogue Knitting Live, STITCHES and SAFF. We also have a bi-monthly yarn club called Club Dragonfly. You can join on a pro-rated basis and receive four more shipments, with or without bonus swag. Speaking of Maryland Sheep and Wool, we’ll be in our usual spot in the outside lower corral on May 4th and 5th. Come see Faerie, our brand-new mohair/silk blend, our show exclusive colorway, Carroll Creek Park and much more! All of our products are available on our website, www.dragonflyfibers.com. Come see why we say that Dragonfly Fibers are the colors of happiness. Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.   Ever face the tedious task of having to drop down and correct a mistake in your knitting? The Fix-A-Stitch is here to help! It’s a double-ended tool that uses a patented method to change stitches from knit to purl or purl to knit quick and easy. Check our website for great tutorials and other ways to use it. The tool comes in a package of three for light, medium or bulky weights. A lace weight tool is sold separately. Fix-A-Stitch is available at local yarn shops around the country. More information available at www.fixastitch.com.   Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.   Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.     On the Needles:(0:33)   Gigi is working on the Welcome blanket in Berroco Comfort.  27 squares done. Finished the lavender and purple yarn  One square out of leftovers. Jasmin is nearly at the armholes on her Polwarth pullover by Ysolda Teague out of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Sport in the “Sanctuary City” benefit colorway. Gigi Newsprint cowl out of Oink Pigments in grey and black knitting is finished! Jasmin has cast on her  Weekender by Andrea Mowry out of Lisa Souza BFL worsted in “Blue Spruce”.   Gigi has finished Ysolda’s Poza, out of A Verb for Keeping Warm “Floating “ in Quarz She still needs to block the Purlbreak by Stephen West. Jasmin is about 25% done with the Intermezzo Cowl by Rahymah out of Lisa Souza Cashmere/Silk Fingering in “Squashblossom”.   Gigi picked up the Non-Euclidian heel Socks . Jasmin has swatched  (Anzula "For Better or For Worsted") for her Dissent pullover. Jasmin started a sock in Oink Pigments “Roy G Pig” to replace the one on our Knitmore Vanilla Sock pattern. Jasmin is making some progress on her Viajante. Maybe done by Stitches West 2020? Gigi is knitting : Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, Out of Neighborhood Fiber Co,  in Studio Chunky in the "Reservoir Hill" colorway.   Events: (24:01) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. - May 18 (tentatively) Spinning at the Winery - Stash dash end of May till sometime in August Knitgirllls are doing a clothing conservation month, April to May -Tour de Fleece July 6-28   In Stitches:(25:40) - Gigi : Quynn hat with ear flaps, Knitmore cowl, Ridgeline cowl, wool socks, - Jasmin: Bifrost Scarf, Rainbow Dots cowl. Jasmin also mentions the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag - Genevieve: Gryffindor Scarf and hat - Andrew: Cashmere Andrew’s Watch Caps,   Mother Knows Best:(27:57) Why classes, why does Gigi sew?   When Knitting Attacks:(36:33) Gigi is attacked by her Poza, the Newsprint cowl, the Robin’s Hooded Bandana Cowl, the  Non- Euclidean heel Socks.   Jasmin is attacked by her Polwarth pullover. She mentions the Directors Cut Ysolda interview.   Review:(44:29) Dogs on Sweaters Franklin Habit is teaching a dog sweater class   Jasmin mentions that there are companies that process pet fur. (VIP Fibres is the company we're most familiar with, but they might not be in business anymore.)   Straw into Gold:(51:05) Jasmin finished the Silk Abby sent with her Device after a long dry spell spinning. Gigi loves the Sewing Out Loud podcast   And Sew On:(54:21) Flare skirt done, Surplice done Finished the book by The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dress Making; How to Hand Sew Georgian Gowns and Wear them with Style   She is watching Project Runway, Season 10    

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This week's episode is sponsored by:   So, you already know about the Akerworks Yarn Caddy Kit. Now, we are adding a little twist for you: Introducing the Akerworks Butterfly Kate, designed to fold into itself, making it incredibly easy to pack in a bag and take on any adventure! The Butterfly Kate has a wooden base, a carbon fiber shaft with two angle settings, a nifty pattern holder, and our patent-pending TensiTamer gizmo to keep everything in place and select your desired tension. It's designed either for use with our Yarn Caddy, or as a single shaft Lazy Kate for use with spinning bobbins. Akerworks: We like making things.           No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com   Every hobby needs organization, every project needs a place.  Erin.Lane bags helps you turn your fiber pasttime into neat and organized endeavor.  Our project bags, totes, and needle and notions organizers are everything you need to keep your fiber arts from fraying.   For a total of $60 off, that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/knitmore60 and enter knitmore60     Dreaming of Fall sweater weather? Infinite Twist has you covered with Dyer's Choice Sweater Quantities. Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.       Love trying new teas?  Treat yourself to a Plum Deluxe tea of the month subscription.  For only $10/month, you'll receive a hand blended, all-organic,loose leaf tea thoughtfully chosen for the season.  Tea club members also enjoy special benefits like discounts, free shipping on all purchases, and access to a very loving and supporting tea community.  A tea subscription also makes a fantastic gift. Visit plum deluxe dot com slash tea to learn more.   On the Needles:(0:44) Jasmin cast on a Tied Knots hat  out of Jade Sapphire cashmere, inspired by Kristen Voolenvine’s hat using Ysolda Teague's tubular cast on. Jasmin knit a little on the “Don’t Go in the Shower” self-striping yarn (black light reactive) from White Birch Fiber Arts. ‘Tis the season! #operationsockdrawer   Gigi is knitting lots of Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy. working on Sunburst Stripe, an other in Mexicala Stripes, Turquoise Stripes, and one in Sweet Stripes. She got them past heel increases You can get all of the colors of Paton's Kroy from Craftsy   Jasmin is beading the endless fringe.   Gigi is knitting the Vitamin D sweater for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the second short row part of the body. She found a groove, and dug up more stitch markers to mark the wrap and turns. Needs about an hour to knit 4 rows.   Jasmin made some progress on her swing left socks!   Events: (10:33) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. Jasmin is knitting the Fading Lines from Joji Locatelli - Stitches West, February 21-24 2019 - Stitches West registration - #Grinchalong starts December 1st   In Stitches:(14:42) - Jasmin: Resistance hat,  wool socks and Clear Converse . - Genevieve: Molly hat by KnittyBarb, yarn for something Griffindor from MustStash Yarn Jasmin mentions the NZAK sock knitting machine - Gigi : blue hat with waves, hat with ear flaps (Quynn!) Blue Regia socks, Saturn series that I knitted early in the podcast , wool socks   Mother Knows Best:(22:04) Try something new. Use a tutorial! (Ysolda Teague's tubular cast on. !) Leave a good review for your favorite podcasts. Gigi likes Kenneth D King's invisible zipper tutorial, and she mentions Sewing Out Loud When Knitting Attacks:(34:31) Gigi Vitamin D cardigan.  Short on number of stitches in the front for wraps and turns, totals are correct. Stitch markers every 20 stitches   Review:(37:38) This week we review: Easy Cable and Aran Knits   And Sew On:(47:38) Gigi’s is taking Fashion Design 2 at West Valley College   Gigi handed in the jacket, and drafted a pants pattern.  

WOOLFEASTI spent last weekend at Woolfeast in Christchurch. Find a show, festival or knitting retreat near you!BOOK RECOMMENDATIONSI have a bunch of books on my shelves, I'm a bit of a book fiend! Often I borrow books from the library before I buy them and I encourage you to try out what you like by borrowing from your Library.My top books are:Anything by Elizabeth Zimmerman - particularly Knitting WorkshopVogue Knitting, The Ultimate Knitting Book - I have the new edition and an older one and they're both great. Basically, grab yourself a knitting encyclopedia! I've also got The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt which is a tomb - jam packed with information but more wordy than the Vogue books.Little Red in the City by Ysolda Teague. More than a pattern book, nearly half is dedicated to knitting techniques and lessons. It's a wonderful resource if you're a sweater knitter.Cast On, Bind Off by Cap Sease. A super handy, very clear technique book that is easy to follow and includes 211 techniques. I use this one a lot.Have a great couple of weeks!Happy knitting,Libby xxx 

Stickresor lockar allt fler. Johanne har varit på Irland och besökt nya garnfestivalen Woollinn. Där träffade hon och intervjuade Ysolda Teague, Susan Crawford och Louisa Harding. Kate Davies var också där och höll ett föredrag.  Men bäst var besöket på Inisheer, den minsta av Aranöarna, där Una McDonagh lärde ut gamla flätmönster som hennes faster och farmor brukade sticka.

Episode 10 – 5/16/17 - we’ve hit double digits! Considering I’ve listened to podcasts since 2005, and have listened to a few for 10+ years, it seems a little silly to be celebrating 10 episodes but to me if someone reaches the 10 episode mark then it shows they are in it for the long run and to me, I’m more likely to start listening to them. Welcome to our new international listeners! New listeners from Canada, Bievenue! I suspect I’m related to most of you, lol, I’m half Canadian.  Also Australia, Germany, Sweden and India!  Wilkomen! Tak! Dhanyabad – ok, that last was Nepali, not Hindi, but I speak Nepali (or used to).  Languages are a hobby of mine so forgive me for geeking out about listeners abroad. FYI - No FOs until Stash Dash starts KALS PALKAL2017 – annual KAL by Actually Knitting podcast, it’s a podcaster KAL and I’m super proud to be a sponsor.  I’m offering a prize and a discount code.  Use code PALKAL2017 for 25% off ALL Ravelry patterns now through September 1, 2017.  Thanks for the shout-out on yesterday’s episode, Michelle! Stash Dash – annual KAL by TheKnitGIrllls.  “Race” against yourself to knit a certain distance.  Prizes in the following distances: 1K, 3K, 5K, 10K.  I’m aiming for 5K, but will probably end up in the 3K. Splash Pad Party from Down Cellar Studio – I’m back again this year as a sponsor donating a prize.  Summer themed KAL with lots of prizes all summer long. Wips Empire Top – Lily Go – frogtree picboo, a discontinued cotton/linen blend.  Now roughly 5 inches tall Tanwen – Thayer Preece, ilikecake Hitchiker 1 – Valley Yarns Greylock, 100% Cashmere about halfway Hitchiker 3 – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine in a blue-green color, about halfway CO Hamilknit Hat Fishy Sweater Stash Birdie Yarns – gradient kit, Ocean View 5 skeins of Old Glory, hand died pretty much the exact colors of the actual Star Spangled banner, a faded navu blue and red, with a hint of white in places. Pattern Stalking Maris Stella Lace Shawl by Anna Victoria – eyeing this for the gradient kit I just received   Wearables Poema by Vera Sanon, knit in Be Sweet’s Bamboo Vivian  by Ysolda Teague in Plymouth Yarn’s Covington, 100% mercerized cotton In The Garden Resurrected most of the seedlings I dried out!  Too cold and rainy for me to plant – a really crappy week.  Cold drizzle almost all week – felt like April!  Mother’s Day was only 46!!!  Today it’s 78 and it’ll be 90 on Thursday.  In New England if you don’t like the weather, wait 5 min. On The Run Still walking half mile per day.  Also, getting lots more mobility back in my ankle, yay! Also, Color Run 5K as a family.  Thing 1 wants to run a race like mommy and daddy and this is not timed, so he can walk (or be carried) Out And About Burlington, VT 1st weekend in June SSK retreat July 20-23 Canada!  First week in August in Nova Scotia visiting family

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 108 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Tini's Pussyhat Yarn: Fish Belly Fiber Works, Tributary Base in the Bougainvillea colorway (fingering weight held doubled) Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) Pattern: KitKat Hat by Andre Sue Knits   Snowy January Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50- Imprim Ciel Colorway US 1 (2.25mm) needles Pattern: OMG Heel   Mary, Millie & Morgan (skirt + cardigan) Yarn: leftovers (DK weight) Needles: US 3 Pattern: Mary, Millie & Morgan by Susan B Anderson Comfy Cardi & Fancy Skirt On the Needles Anna Crochet Doll Pattern: Anna (Frozen) Inspired Softie by Kristen's Kords (kit) I favorited another Ravelry pattern that I may use as inspiration to jazz up the skirt.   Gradient Angles Shawl Pattern: Gradient Angles by Janice Hamby Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix: Colors= Spooky Purple, African Violet, Mona Lisa, Tickled, Sakura, Anthurium Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)   From the Armchair    A thought about 2016 FOs: One pair of my shortie socks with softer yarn didn't stay up. In the future I am going to stick with Regia or harder wearing wools in future and knit at a denser gauge.   Making My Life Easier- I back up my photos from my phone and my computer to Google Photos. It acts as a back-up but also makes it easier for me to add photos to my Ravelry Project Pages. because there is an option upload from Google Photos.   Book Review: Heart on My Sleeve. Knit with Care conceived and coordinated by Emily Wessel and Alexa Ludeman of Tin Can Knits. Designs by Shannon Cook, Romi Hill, Bristol Ivy, Tanis Lavallée, Joji Locatelli, Alexa Ludeman, Jane Richmond, Ysolda Teague, and Emily Wessel Visit their website for more details. For details about their KAL check out this Ravelry thread. Knitting in Passing   I shared a story about connecting with another Weight Watchers Member on knitting. I helped her with her first sock. If you're a new sock knitter you may want to check out the Tin Can Knits Rye Sock Pattern. Great resource for a knit sock knitter because it explains the construction. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes! First Quarter Prizes: Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy (contact:  renee_schimel@charter.net)     WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. In March we also have a prize from Fibernymph Dye Works. The winner can choose a resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – in their choice of colors.   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16   Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode: January & February Huddle & Instagram Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Sponsor Love Thread Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Events Join me for my GoodReader class - March 25 from 4-6p at the Stitch House in Dorchester, MA ($30)  Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 January- Minimalism February: Memory keeping   The Plan: Determine a sustainable plan for documenting memories through scrapbooking (paper and/or digital) in a creative, sharable way that doesn’t overwhelm me. Find, print and hang more photos in our home.   Why? I scrapbooked 2005-2009 of my life and then again for part of 2013. I am so grateful to have documented the stories of that time in my life, especially as my nieces and nephews were born. I want to fill in the gaps and document those stories before I lose them. Kids were still so little then. So many cute photos, memories, milestones. funny things they said. I have boxes of photos & memorabilia my mother thoughtful saved for me. I want to organize it and purge what I don’t want and find a system for making this into something worth saving and sharing. I want to remember and celebrate my life. I want to share stories with my family and pass along wisdom where I can.   What I've done so far:   Identified an approach- Stacy Julian, Library of Memories approach combined with Project Life divided page protectors Sorted through childhood memorabilia based on these categories Assessed finished scrapbooks. Sort through emails and journals. Momento app all to pull social media. Reorganize 2014 photos already printed into LOM approach. Started scrapbooking them! Heard tip to put photos in divided  Pocket Pages first. get that finished. Did that while binge watching with dan and my friend laura. felt productive but didn't take as much brain space as actually scrapbooking. Easier to batch and liked that I could do it from the couch. Working on Project Life App for 2017 and 2016 photos. Appreciate that the app allows me to scrapbook on my phone anywhere.   Resources   Apps: Momento- access your social media feeds as a means for triggering journaling Google Photos Photo Fab {free} Class (explains how to use Google Photos) Becky Higgins Blog Post about Google Photos Pic Tap Go- for editing   Podcasts: The Scrap Gals Modern Photo Solutions Live Inspired with Tracie Claiborne   Websites + Blogs Simple Scrapper Project Life + Library of Memories Approaches Combined Ways to cope with sentimental things     March- my focus will be about automation. If you have any tips for me, please come share in the Ravelry group.   On a Happy Note World of Difference Shawl- has been a huge hit! Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive response. Visiting with friends. Binge watching, Season 3 of the Affair. The Crown. Black Mirror. I had a good appointment with my Physical Therapist. Weight Watchers is going well. I met a new personal goal! I spent time this weekend my niece and nephew. Quote of the Week   Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way. Oprah Winfrey.   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Now that the wool festival calendar has really kicked into high gear, and with Edinburgh Yarn Festival fast approaching, we thought we’d take some time today to talk about Yarn Show Strategy. We’ll also have an update on the #Blackerpodkal, where you can find us in Edinburgh, what’s making us happy at the moment, and more!  What's making us happy: The Blacker Yarns PodKAL continues and we are winding down to the last week!  How’s your project going?  Some instagram highlights from #TeamYITC:  Mariette694 has finished her cape of Tamar and Cornish Tin and it is spectacular!  And then there’s Josh (breiwerken on Instagram) has finished her gorgeous colourwork jumper in Cornish Tin!  A latecomer to the podkal is @yarnesty who has cast on a cabled hat also in Cornish Tin V2.0  #TeamYITC prize: we will post in the Ravelry thead what the prize is and who wins! Winner will be drawn on 6th March, so make sure you get your projects up and tagged with #BlackerPODKAL and #TeamYITC. Allison is working on her #BlackerPODKAL project in St. Kilda lace.  Rachel finished the Christmas sweaters for her kids, but is now working on her #BlackerPODKAL project, the Inglis Mitts by Ysolda Teague in Tamar.  Stash season:  Tips for making sure you don’t get overwhelmed by the wool fumes and end up having to mortgage a kidney to buy yarn.  Make a list  Stick to your list If sticking to your list is going to be tough, set aside a set amount of money that you can splurge with and when it’s gone, it’s gone.  Only take cash and leave the credit cards at home.  More generally – really think about what you’re buying. You don’t have to have a specific project in mind, but think about whether you already have five skeins of blue and purple 4-ply yarn in a box at home?  And we've put together a handy downloadable tip sheet for you too. Wrap up You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Everyone’s really friendly and we hope to see you there! Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!  Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

Episode 39   Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shout outs Irylknits - Nana in Norway Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music What's knitting now Emily -  A Joyful Thread by Silvia McFadden (Softsweater) in Sweet Fiber Merino Lace rose gold Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieves tube socks - knitmoregirls Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys Hibernation Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma West Coast Cardigan   FO’s - Emily -Nada Karla - Relativity, from the frost hat   Sponsors!   Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram   Design features Emily-  Did one of my panels in garter instead of stockinette, dropped down to fix it. Karla - The saga that is the WCC   Spinning Emily -. Finally tried out 3D bobbin. LOVE it. It knocks a little but it’s good. Spun one single of Alpaca   Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre Superwash BFL - Cirque du Soleil 2ply   Best laid plans Emily - Work on the WIP pile, do some mending, Spin in Karla -  Finish WCC, finish Grandma’s socks, finish baby blanket, go shopping, weave   Stash Enhancement Emily- Birthday yarn!! Ancient Arts Superwash Merino Sparkle in  Frolic Sweet Georgia tough love sock in rogue and grouse  and a mini skein set in English Bay Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Tincture Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Medieval 5 Braids of Corredale from Knotty by Nature in Victoria 2 amazing project bags from TwoSticks and Ewe in West Kelowna Heart on my Sleeve - TinCanKnits Pumpkin Spice by Ysolda Teague   Karla - Lydia Yarn I won on Unraveling with Greg and Joey in Harvest, progress keepers into necklace from Riv Creative, tin can knits book   Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!   KAL!   #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop as a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!   Art of Yarn Art of Yarns Knit-a-long to start the year off! We are teaming up with BC locals Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond to explore the Knits from their latest book Within Knits and the the amazing Westcoast Cardigan (stand alone pattern). To coincide with the KAL, we will have the complete trunk show for the book and Cardigan at the shop. If you are in the area please stop by and check it out. Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of the KAL to participants. There are a few ways to join sand enter in the fun…. Posting your photos on instagram and tagging us in the photo @artofyarn Joining our ravelry group Art of Yarn Kal 2017 and sharing your project with us Tagging us on Facebook @artofyarn with your project For our locals too we will be hosting a small knit social to show off your FO’s Check us out on our website artofyarn.com if you would like to order the book and feel free to contact us if you need help in choosing a Yarn that is right for your project. Happy knitting and looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress! Melissa   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Baby!! Kelowna Yarn knitted knockers Karla - Classes! WWKIP! Cup Cozy!   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - paper crafts for the win! bracelet   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- SIngle momming - I think we’ve hit our stride. I’ll second that Plague. Karla- Genius Mom win = sleep, found feet, no nice things and the plague   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Brainy Thing:   15:59             Behind the Redwood Curtain:  23:56 What We Learned from Our Knitting: Margaret finished Laura’s Lamers' Silken Straw Kerchief (unpublished) which was a long term but pleasant pattern. The yarn is challenging but so worth the extra attention it needs.   The pattern includes beads and silk — what more could you want? Catherine finished her  Age of Brass and Steam shawlette by Orange Flower http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-age-of-brass-and-steam-kerchiefwith a self striping skein from Canon dye works.   Brainy Thing: Margaret reports on “Neurosociety," the immersion/interactive theatre experience currently in Menlo Park, California that explores how our brains influence our perceptions and how our perceptions impact what we believe.  It was created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar.  http://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/12834/the-institute-presents-neurosociety and runs through March.   Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine talks about how Arcata’s Big Scoop ice cream shop is an excellent example of a locavore business and one that reflects the owners’ values.   Knitting Tip: Margaret got feedback from listeners about more information on Color Dominance.  Here is some  particularly helpful information she found:    Ysolda Teague’s blog  http://blog.ysolda.com/ysolda-blog/2014/5/29/technique-thursday-colour-dominance Dianna at the Paper Tiger blog  http://paper-tiger.net/blog/13911317/colordominance   2017 Learn-along: The 2017 Learn-along runs from January 1 to May 1.   There are two threads on the Teaching Your Brain to Knit page of Ravelry:  one for the finished projects and one for chatter — to admire, offer advice and muse.   Links: Facebook:  Also, join our Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Ravelry Group  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post.   Today on Teaching Your Brain to Knit, an interactive theatrical event that teaches you about your brain; a new strategy for dealing with challenging yarn, having fun with self-striping yarn, how an Arcata ice cream shop supports the locavore movement, More on color dominance and a reminder about the 2017 Learn-along.        

Ysolda Teague might very possibly be one of the most well-known, well-established knitwear designers of our time. Like perhaps many of you, I was first introduced to Ysolda's work through her shawl pattern, Ishbel. To date, it is one of the most widely knit shawl patterns on Ravelry. It's been knit nearly 14,000 times since she published it in 2009. Since that time, she has re-written the rules of knitwear design and self-published a number of collections, built a design studio and team, and also created her own custom yarns. Join Felicia and Ysolda on The SweetGeorgia Show to listen to Ysolda's stories of how she got started and how she established such a successful design career. 

MORNING ON THE DOCK: Episode 54 :: Ysolda Teague (updated) by squam

MORNING ON THE DOCK: Episode 54 :: Ysolda Teague by squam

Interview with John Arbon from John Arbon Textiles. Way back in February, we approached John Arbon about interviewing him for The Crochet Circle Podcast.  Spool forward a few months and at the back end of July the interview took place at the John Arbon Textiles mill in North Devon.   Lynne was unable to make it because she was off on holiday a few days later and so the interview is just between John and Fay, although Matthew (Fay's husband) was in the background and helped with the Yarn Challenge video   The mill is a wonderful place, full of older machines that help to bring the whole process to life.  Walking around with John, cup of tea in hand, the pride and enthusiasm for the work that they do here is palpable.  When you look at the job sheets on the machines and tags for the fibres being processed it becomes obvious John and the team spin yarn for a lot of people.  John gives a bit of a run down within the interview, but the chances are that if you tend to buy at the higher end of the British wool/yarn market (think Daughter of a Shepherd, Ysolda Teague, The Little Grey Sheep) then you have used/stashed yarn that has been spun by John. Fay baked the team a cake to say thank you of having us.  Cake and mill bits - a winning combination. These five skeins were used as part of John's Yarn Challenge and  represent a very small fraction of the yarns spun at the mill. They also have their own amazing yarns for sale, such as their sock ranges, incredible Knit by Numbers range or alpaca ranges to name but a few.  Oh, and if you didn't want to crochet or knit your own socks, you can buy them ready made (in the UK), using John Arbon yarn - I have a pair on my feet as I type and they are lush! We had planned to video the walk around the mill but as you would expect, it is an industrial process and was too noisy to make out the chatting.  So, instead here are a few places where you can see exactly what happens at the mill:   This longer video 'A Long Day in the Mill' shows the mill in full swing and the process from start to finish.  It is 8 ins 34 seconds long. This is a shorter version of the above video - 'A Short Day in the Mill', in case you only have a couple of minutes to spare, though I encourage you to watch the longer version when you can.  It is 4 minutes long. This link takes you to an article that Knit Now did for the magazine when they visited the mill and interviewed John back in 2013.  They have done a great job of explaining each part of the process and I couldn't see the point in reinventing the wheel. John and Juliet exhibit at many of the various yarn events across the UK. You can follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Ravelry.  You can also buy all of their lovely, yarn and goodies on their website.   If you would like to see more photos from the trip, take a look at our YouTube Channel where you can hear the interview and watch a slide show at the same time. I'll leave you with this photo.  We obviously had to go to the pub that John and Juliet frequent.  What we didn't know was that the barman is John's son, Harry.  I asked Harry whether he was allowed to wear socks that weren't spun by his Dad and he assured me that he only owns socks from his Dad.  Here is Harry proudly showing off his pair of John Arbon socks.  

Don't get alcohol poisoning.Rhinebeck recap. Stripey things. Amazingness.Giveaway! Letterpress pattern by Sara Bauer of Yarns at Yin Hoo. In the Ravelry group.Finished:Fingerless or Not Gloves by Paula McKeever in Must Stash Yarn  Perfect Sock, BB8 ColorwayIn Progress:Toe up socks in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, Boba Fett colorwayWee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Mohonk. Colorway Spruce.Building Blocks Mystery KAL by Stephen West in old, neglected yarns.

Finished Rhinebeck Sweaters (will I see you there?). A little bit of spinning and knitting of little bits.Finished:Clarke Pullover by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural.Colonel Henley by Elizabeth Green Musselman in a hand-dyed TargheeSpinning: my own batts (Witch's Stockings and two older batts plied together)In Progress:Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Mohonk. Colorway Spruce.Fingerless or Not Gloves by Paula McKeever in Must Stash Yarn  Perfect Sock, BB8 ColorwayToe up socks in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, Boba Fett colorwayKSF Shop - sheep and hedgehog bags + batts available2017 Farm Calendar Pre-Orders now open.

Episode 34 - Knit City 2016 Recap with Guests!   Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Michelle - Knittywittyshelle - Instagram and Ravelry   Friday - Karla Stayed overnight at Emily’s on Thursday night and Marsha and Scilla from the Twitch and Stitch Podcast, picked my at 6am on Friday! We made it to the Atrium Inn by 10 am. Headed over to Shannon’s for brunch and then on to the Sweet Georgia Studio, two braids of 85% polwarth + 15% tussah silk in paper street and one braid of 75% BFL and 25% tussah Silk in unique dyelot. 1 skein Tough Love Sock in Gelato Dinner at The Slocan and the Ysolda Teague lecture.   Emily - Dropped of The Bug and headed to Birkland brothers to drop off my fleeces. Met Selene at the hotel. Went to check out Sweet Georgia then headed to the Slocan and off to see Ysolda Teague’s talk   Michelle My ride Roslyn arrived at 8am to pick me up and we had a chatty drive all the way to the coast. We went to the Sweet Georgia warehouse and she left me to meet up with the other ladies. *one braid of Sweet Georgia bfl+silk*  Then I headed to the Atrium with them and Roslyn met up with us as we were headed out to dinner at the Slocan. Saturday - Karla Classes - Tapestry Weaving Purchases/Plans for purchases - Sweater quantity of Hinterland Range (8 Skeins), Two pouch kits from a Threaded Needle and a Stitch Marker Ring Set from Kristyn McIntyre of Knitters Jewlery Shawl Joy by Sylvia McFadden   Emily Classes - Nada Purchases/Plans for purchases - Caterpillar Green ‘OMG you guys’ sock yarn TinCanKnits for their new book, Mad Colour Soft Sweater for her book. Shawl Joy Bumblebirch booth for a sweater quantity of her Heartwood Base in Shadow and a skein of Quill in Fog. 2 skeins of Be So Brave in a red and a dark grey. 2 skeins of Sweet Fiber merino lace in Rose Gold to make Soft Sweaters “A Joyful Thread” 1 ball of gradient dyed by Caitlyn Ffrench 100g 418m 70/30 wool/nylon ombre dyed and eco printed. 2 skeins Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted in Pistachio plus the tough love sock Party of 5 in Royals Shannon Cook’s Bradway pattern 6 Skeins of Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed 2 of each Storm Cloud, yellow and plume 5 skeins of Custom woolen mills Mule spun in a moss heather green Some things for the 12 days of Knitmas - SHHHHHH Then we went to the Yarn Harlot.   Michelle Classes -  Measuring Master Class w/Ysolda Teague Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 2 113g skeins Heavy Lace 65% Silk/35% “Linen in French Bordeaux” Sea Turtle Fiber Arts 6x100yards Star Fish 84% Merino/16% Stellina “Dark Rainbow” Caterpillar Green 1 170g skein MCN Fingering “Concrete & Tulips” Caterpillar Green 1 115g skein Merino Twist Fingering “OMG You Guys/Weekend” Shawl Joy by Syvial McFadden Sunday - Karla Classes - Toy Workshop Purchases/Plans for purchases -skein of custom woolen mills and the sock kit for my Mom and 2 skeins of 100% non-superwash merino worsted weight. 4 faux fur pompoms from the Crafty Jackalope   Emily Classes - Purchases/Plans for purchases - Went back to the market place and picked up Caitlin Ffrench’s book and a second sweater quantity of Custom Woolen Mills from Wet Coast Wools. In Denim heather.   Michelle Classes - Knitting for Speed and Efficiency w/the Yarn Harlot Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 1 100g skein Fingering/Sock 75% SW Merino/25% Silk “Irish Linen” to be used with Sea Turtle minis in **On the Spice Market Shawl by Melanie Berg ** Darning Needle necklace from Kristan MacIntyre - Copper needle, silver necklace What’s knitting now (if there’s time)   Emily - Vanilla socks. Karla - Socks! All the Socks! #Socktober Michelle - Chevron Socks by Mel Tran Designs in Patons Kroy, sock money for ma. No time! Always mitred sock blanket... Sarah - Jocelyn -

Knitting that makes my heart go pitter patter.Finished:Wee Chickadee  by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems Spinning: 3ply2waysCattywampus club colorway from Into the WhirledDon't You Find it So? on Corriedale from Hello YarnIn Progress:Stay Shiny club colorway on Merino/nylon from Into the WhirledSnake Skin by Ashley Solley in  Another Crafty Girl Come and Play minis and Leading Men Fiber Arts London FogClarke Pullover by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural.Book: In Defense of Food by Micheal PollanKSF Shop - Updates Thursdays 7/7 (batts) and 7/14 (bags) 7 pm Eastern

Finished:Samen by Steven West in Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace colorways Pearl, Lettuce, Frank Ochre, Olive and IndiecitaShard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty GirlGodrick's Hollow club colorway from Into the WhirledKnit Spin Farm battIn Progress:Socks from Gales Art Sock BlankNight at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway SaffronWee Chickadee  by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems Cattywampus club colorway from Into the WhirledKSF Shop - notecards available. Weekly updates starting June 23

Sponsor: Loop is London’s leading local yarn shop, created by Susan Cropper in 2005, with the intention to bring the joy of colour, texture and design to the local fibre community. The shop itself is a warm, friendly place…full of inspiration and charisma, and you can see the care Susan has taken to create an inviting environment where folks can find the yarns they love and learn from the masters of their crafts…including Juju Vail, Jane Lithgow, Stephen West, Helene Magnusson, and Melanie Berg to name just a few. This past Fall Loop celebrated their 10th anniversary, and to celebrate they released their newest book aptly named, ’10’…featuring twelve gorgeous patterns from designers Meghan Fernandes, Stephen West, Rachel Atkinson, Paulina Popiolek, Donna Higgins, Kristen Kapur, Ysolda Teague, Juju Vail, Tif Fussell, Claire Montgomerie and Pam Allen. I’m a big fan of Susan’s eye for composition, with each pattern being beautifully photographed and knit in a color dyed just for Loop. You can find the book at Loop, their shop online and at a handful of lovely local yarn shops and some great news, you can now find the e-book version of ’10’ on Ravelry. Loop has an extensive online shop in […]

Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. Lake Superior State University list of banished words for 2016. The Michigan Machine Knitting Guild has a group on Ravelry. I’m going to Spring Fling 2016 in Peru, IN. The Artful Ewe in Port Gamble, WA is a cool shop in a cool town. So Much Yarn in Seattle, WA was packed with knitters when I was there. I bought two balls of Freia yarn after hearing about it on the Actually Knitting podcast. When I got to Portland, OR I went to Yarnia for the cones of yarn to order. After returning to Michigan, I went to the Yarn Garden shop in Charlotte where I bought a skein of Lang Jawool sock yarn, the Sock Ruler, two skeins of orange Cascade Roslyn yarn, and a little ceramic dish that looks like knit fabric by Charan Sachar. Sadly, there is no sense in linking to Davidson Old Mill Yarn but here’s the article about the history of the place printed in the Lansing State Journal. Nature Spun sport weight is great for color work mittens. Brittany size 2mm double pointed needles are bluntly beautiful. Signature Arts needles are also beautiful she said pointedly. I finished the Rose Red hat by Ysolda Teague with Brooklyn Tweed Loft yarn. I’m working on toe up socks with KnitCircus Gradient Stripes yarn. I recommend the LK150 mid-gauge knitting machine to beginners. Everyone should take Susan Guagliumi’s Craftsy class. Design your own sweater with Garment Designer software. Watch for the bonus episode with the interview with Helen Sharp of The Knitting School.

Sponsor: I want to thank one of our sponsors for this week’s episode, Edinburgh Yarn Festival, Scotland’s biggest urban yarn event, taking place on the 17th, 18th and 19th of March 2016 in the beautiful World Heritage Site city of Edinburgh, where last year they welcomed 3500 festival visitors. Edinburgh is home to some amazing designers including Ysolda Teague, Gudrun Johnston, Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits and Lucy Hague of Celtic Cables. There will be a thriving marketplace with yarns, notions and designers from all over the UK and further afield, many of them unique to Scotland or yarns spun from British breed sheep. A spacious knitter’s cafe will offer the opportunity to meet yarn and fibre enthusiasts around the world and some of the best international names in knitting and crochet will be giving workshops, and you can find the festival programme on the website this Friday, so keep an eye out. Visit edinyarnfest.com for all the festival details on workshops, classes, the Knitter’s party, the Podcast Lounge and more. You can also follow along on Instagram @edinyarnfest Fiber folk: Earlier this Spring I received a very endearing email from a woman named Emmaline, a 24 year old sheep farmer […]

It's official. We've fallen off the cold sheep wagon in this episode of the Yarn in the City podcast and we tell you all about in addition to our regular segments - and a new feature! News and Events: Allison recaps her visit to the third annual Yarndale, where she breathed a lot of yarn fumes. The following events are also happening now, just wrapped up or are happening this month: Shetland Wool Week Swiss Wulle Festival  UK Wool Week - where we'll be at the Twin Spin event at Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday, 6th October and also doing a spinning demonstration on Savile Row on Friday the 9th. Come say hello! Details on the sheep slippers that Allison mentions in Erika Knight yarn can be found here. The Knitting & Stitching Show - we're going on Wednesday, opening day! Our What Knitting Does to Your Brain event with Heather Ordover - coming up soon on 18th October. Tickets are still available. Gwlana retreat in West Wales - and we're thrilled to help Brenda and Caerthan announce the details of Gwlana for spring 2016! You're going to want to save the date now... (May 20-22 2016) And speaking of saving the date, we're going back to Bath for our own Bath Christmas Craft Crawl, and we'll be doing that on Saturday, 28th November. More details to come soon! What we're working on: Rachel has finished her 8-piece collection for The Fibre Co. out of their chunky Tundra yarn, as well as the bouclé cardigan that she's threatening to gift to Allison. She's close to wrapping up the Aranami Shawl by Olga Jazzy and is designing a new shawl out of the Sincere Sheep Cormo Fingering that she bought at Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver this past summer. Rachel is also swatching for the Angostura Vest by Ysolda Teague that she's planning on knitting out of her new purchase of Cornish Tin. Allison also has a few FOs: the Sproutlette Dress and Tiny Shoes that are a gift for a friend's new baby. Allison has also installed her first zipper on the cardigan/jacket/Skulls Hoodie that she's finished for her brother. Everything else is being pushed to the side now for Grettir, that she hopes to finish in time for Christmas and her WIP of Quaking Aspen in The Fibre Co.'s Acadia yarn continues. We're both also getting ready for Spinzilla which starts at 12:01am on Monday, 5th October and we've got plans to spin up some SweetGeorgia fibre - and whatever else we can lay our hands on! Confessions of (former) cold sheepers: We confess our sins at falling off the cold sheep wagon, although it would appear that Allison's transgressions of three sweater quantities are far worse than Rachel's three skeins. Hmmmm... NEW FEATURE - Yarn in the City on the Road! Something new for us to talk about on the podcasts, the various shops that we've been visiting. Rachel tells us all about the glory and wonder that is Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver, CO and you can also read her blog post and drool over the photos - they're yummy! As usual you can find us at The Goat Pub in Clapham Junction on Wednesday nights from 7pm, or in our Ravelry group, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Vi berättar om Kate Davies, Ysolda Teague och Jared Flood

This episode is sponsored by Main Street Gallery. Main Street gallery is a local art and craft studio and offers a variety of services for individuals and businesses including custom screen printing, vinyl decals, graphic design, t shirts, custom art work, murals and much more. Main Street Gallery carries products from local artists and crafters including hand knitted items and cigar box guitars. We had a little mishap with our old domain and have changed our domain to http://www.masteringtheknitspodcast.com!  Please update your bookmarks and thank you for the support.   This week’s segments include In our Hands, Masterpieces, Spread the Love, Simply Selfie, Raise your hand, and Comfort Zone.   Against the Grain KAL #againstthegrainKAL: (2:19) The goal of the knit-a-long is to go contrary to the natural inclination of your craft or technique. We aren’t limiting the KAL to just those who want to learn a different style of knitting but crafting anything that is opposite of what you normally do.   In Our Hands: (2:40) Alicia has only been actively knitting on her Harvest Cardigan by Tin Can Knits with Cascade 220 Superwash Quatro in Fiji colorway.  Alicia shares that she got the yarn for a great price at http://littleknits.com/.   Natalie is knitting on Crackerjack by Stacey Simpson Duke using Knitpicks Swish DK in White, Honey, Dusk, Twilight. She is continuing to work on Uncle's Christmas Stocking by Dorene Delaney Giordano using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Sport in white and Amethyst Heather although she has been struggling with the needles she’s using.  Natalie mentions buying tickets from Stash - a place for yarn for the Tampa Bay Rays Stitch n Pitch which is on July 26th.  You can pick up tickets from the link or at the shop.  Natalie has also been knitting on her One More Row socks using Lollipop Yarn Tradition in the We need a Little Christmas colorway.  We mention #christmasinjuly KAL with Mary Heather from Ravelry.com and RainyDayGoods.com. Lastly, Natalie cast on a Luuk by Annis Jones using some leftover Knit Witch Celestial in the Sagitarius colorway.  She talked about how she used the cast on number from the Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington.   Alicia talks about some lovely stash she acquired from Knitpicks.com and discusses her favorite designer Ysolda Teague’s new design Ishnana.   Masterpieces: (17:47) Alicia hasn’t finished anything although she has been doing a lot of monogamous knitting on her Harvest. Natalie has finished three more blanket squares for her eldest Barn Raising Quilt by Shelley Mackie & Larissa Brown using leftovers and some Shelby B's Designs 100% Superwash Merino in the sirius colorway #againstthegrain.  She also finished a baby Luuk by Annis Jones using some leftover Knit Witch Celestial in the Sagitarius colorway.  She took the cast on counts from the  Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington  Natalie cast on and finished a Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure using Patons Kroy Sock in the Rusty Stripes colorway.   Spread the Love: (22:50) Ottlite Give Away!   Winner is: Ann Templeton @annfran25 on twitter.   Our next giveaway is going to be from Bohemia Fibers!  Amy, the dyer behind Bohemia Fibers, is a lady with a love of color and a knack for it. Bohemia Fibers specialize in custom colors and inspirational photo replication.  They use only professional dyes for their yarns and fiber.   They do yarns based on pictures from popular tv series and movies.  I have has purchased several True Blood and walking Dead inspired colorways.     Amy has graciously sent a skein for Natalie to knit up and review as well as a skein in the same color for us to give away!  Thank you Amy!!   To enter this episode’s giveaway, we ask that you visit Bohemiafibers.com and pick one of their many colorways that inspires you and share your favorite with us in a comment on the shownotes page.  There will also be several other ways to enter this giveaway!  Check out www.masteringtheknitspodcast.com to see all the ways you can win. Simply Selfie: (25:35) Alicia and Natalie got to spend some in person time together up in Ohio.  Natalie loved spending time in Alicia’s backyard and was very inspired by Alicia’s home.  Alicia had a busy 4th of july with lots of festivities.  She also discusses her basement, weddings coming soon, and her and her husband’s 1st wedding anniversary!   Natalie talks about their road trip up north to visit family and Lisha and getting to meet the new twin nephews.   Ohio summer lies...thankfully Natalie brought her girl’s Wonderful Wallaby sweaters.  While in Ohio, they did lots of things which included visit the lake and also getting to finally visit Homer Laughlin China Co.   Raise your Hand:(40:08) We ask if you can have any profession in the fiber industry, what would be your dream job?  Natalie talks about the Woolful podcast, which is currently her favorite, and discusses the idea of becoming an owner of a sheep/alpaca farm or owning a fiber mill.  Alicia wants to be a yarn smoosher. Natalie mentions Clara Parkes.  Alicia would like to dive into knitwear design world and learn more through the Master Knitter Program.  What would you like to do?   Comfort zone:(45:55) Alicia says her happy place is good mail and mentions Birchbox. Natalie’s happy place is turning her house into a home.   Thank you for joining us for episode 16 of Mastering the Knits. You can find shownotes at www.masteringtheknitspodcast.com or on our ravelry group Mastering the Knits Podcast.   You can email us at masteringtheknits@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @MtKnitsPodcast.  Alicia is knottyknitter17 on Ravelry, Twitter, Instagram. Natalie can be found on twitter, Instagram, and ravelry as barknknit.  

Catching Up: (0:20) Jen has been working out to get into shape some more and she's enjoying it, but it's hard. She's been working on pattern writing. She's really loving the new season of Orphan Black. She and Ron have been working on the music. And she's enjoying Mad Men but is sad to see it go. Laura is normalizing to her new job. She got her new shipment from Annie Modesitt's yarn club and it's really, really pretty. It's inspired by a moth. And the extra is a matching bag from Namaste. She's working on the Sunnydale Yarn Club Patrol 4 Sign ups. We talk a little bit about Season 4 of Buffy. Even if you don't join to club, join the Dizzy Color Ravelry Group to talk about Buffy. She's also preparing for a trunk show at Ewe+You. She's also working on a new yarn club (Teaser!). In the Knitting Bag: (14:01) Jen has been working on the Ysolda Teague’s Wee Envelope out of Oink Pigments in purple. She's working on the Baby Yours Sweater by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee out of Cascade 220 SW Sport. She's regretting not getting the worsted for the blanket, because it's taking forever. She is working on Rainbow socks out of White Birch Fiber Arts self-striping sock yarn in Fade to Gray (rainbow and grey self-striping). She only works on one sock at a time. She worked on that up at a show at the Groundlings. She is working on her sample for Sunnydale so she can take pictures. Laura is working on a hat for Halos of Hope out of Knit Picks Brava. These seem to be her standard Disneyland knitting. She is also casting on the Carson Shawl by Romi Hill out of Forbidden Woolery Pride Fingering. This is her Knitalong (or Slackalong) with her friend. And she is almost done with Swirl Hat (Crochet) from Patons out of Knit Picks Gloss Fingering in black. Finished Objects: (24:03) Jen blocked her Baby Yours sweater and it's not seamed. She has a ton of partially finished stuff, but nothing finished. She is struggling with inspiration to knit. Laura had hoped to finish her Swirl Hat, but isn't done. But she will be done with it tomorrow. Jen is sad about her lack of finishing. We need a finishing bootcamp. We mention Stash Dash by the Knitgrillls and Miss Kalendar's Finishuary. Devil's Tower: (27:24) Jen's Devil's Tower is languishing. Laura pulled out Carson, even though she hadn't really started, but she had swatched so that's kind of started. Her Ink by Hanna Maciejewska is going to escape and get worked on at some point. Frog Pond: (28:52) Jen is not challenging herself as a knitter, so she has no Frog pond. Laura has been having some issues with her Swirl Hat because it's black yarn and crochet and she's not really used to it. We want to hear about your frog ponds in the episode thread! On Deck: (31:00) Jen doesn't feel like knitting and is so uninspired she's not queuing patterns. Laura used up all her On Decks forever in the last episode, with all of her Amy Herzog sweaters. She needs to make herself go kits, because all her yarn will be inaccessible for a while due to some home remodeling. She's overwhelmed by her list a bit, but we love all the designers. But as a bonus, Jen learned the difference between a bedroom and a bonus room! Knit Culture: (33:52) Jen has been feeling uninspired, so we talk about our knitting inspiration. Jen is inspired by her awesome friends who knit and crochet. For example, one of her friends has been posting her Sophie's Universe crochet projects. Her friend Melissa (who is well known to regular listeners) is an inspiration because of her color sense. Laura is inspired by her friend Dorothy, who is an amazing lace knitter. Jen and Laura's mutual friend Erica makes excellent sweaters and her finishing work is amazing. Laura gets hugely inspired by yarns: colors, groupings, etc. Jen used to have this inspiration but lately she hasn't been feeling it. While this keeps her from buying too much yarn, she wants it to be more of a struggle. Jen's friend Sarah is an amazing knitter, especially double knitting. Jen and Laura both find specific patterns pretty inspiring. We talk about how Kristin Omdahl has helped us reconsider crochet. Jen also talks about her friend Sandra who is an amazing fiber artist and does really cool yarn bombing projects and also other fiber art installations (including sweaters for fish). And of course Laura's first inspiration was her friend Jen (different Jen) who taught her how to knit initially. So who are your real life knitting inspirations? Geek Culture: (50:19) Agents of SHIELD has been awesome lately! And we are excited to see Age of Ultron. Jen wants to do a Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon. We also think Hot Topic Marvel Line. We're also a disappointed at the lack of Black Widow on Avengers merchandise. Upcoming Events: (54:48) Laura has a trunk show at Ewe and You on May 31st, for their first anniversary. We will be doing our own version of World Wide Knit in Public Day on June 20th from 2:30 to 5:30 at the Five O'Clock Winde Bar in Alamitos Bay Marina (right next to a yarn store). Camp CogKNITive is August 21-23, Camarillo, CA. It’s a great and relaxing weekend. Knit Dizzney will Sunday, September 13th, 2015. There will be T-shirts, project bags, and exclusive yarn available for pre-order. The meetup will be at 2pm at the Hearthstone Lounge in the Grand Californian. Yarnosphere is October 17-18 EXPO Art Center in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach. Laura is vending. Want Knotty Girls Swag? You can get some by donating! Click the donate button in the right sidebar! $10 gets you a set of stitch markers, $20 gets you a project bag, and $25 gets you both! 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Natalie’s latest finished Hitofude Cardigan   This week’s segments include Master Plan,  Masterpieces, In Our Hands, Future Stitches, Study Hall, Simply Selfie, Raise your hand, Happy Tails, and Comfort Zone.   Master Plan: (1:22) Alicia and Natalie discuss how they are going to get re-motivated to take on the Master Knitter Program Level 1. Natalie plans to knit swatch 9 and 10, start questions, and organize binder.  Natalie’s plan is to schedule Monday and Wednesday nights as Level 1 work nights. She was inspired from the By the Fibreside Podcast. Alicia is going to set aside time each week to dedicate to program. She is going to work on program at a minimum of 3 hours per week. She is going to be flexible on the days she works on it. WIth every hour she  will earn a point. Each point will equal $1 for a  sock yarn fund! What is going to motivate you to get back on track this year? Share your strategy with us in the Ravelry group or on Facebook.   Knit Along!: (5:13) Alicia and Natalie announce a new ongoing KAL!  #AgainstTheGrainKAL. The goal of the knit-a-long is to go contrary to the natural inclination of your craft or technique. We aren’t limiting the KAL to just those who want to learn a different style of knitting but crafting anything that is opposite of what you normally do.  Feel free to surprise us!!  Be sure to use the hashtag on instagram, facebook, and post to our Ravelry group!   Natalie’s Family Stockings Master Pieces: (8:15) Natalie finished Grace, Carmen’s Kindness Elf. She used Bell, the Garden Elfby Ala Ela in Wool of the Andes Sport in several colors.She didnt take them seriously when she had to stuff the head and had to add more so the neck wasn’t floppy.She finished up her stocking using A NEW Family Portrait - A Collection of Three Christmas Stockingsby Dorene Delaney Giordano using cascade 220 sport in burgundy and bare. She also finished a Hitofude Cardiganby Hiroko Fukatsu using The Fiber Seed sprout in their elephant colorway. She discussed some mistakes in the lace and how she got passed them.Finally, she finished up anEasy Scrap-Buster Slouch Hatby Swoon Fibers using some blue Encore someone gave me. She knit this for Halos of Hope. Knit the body of this hat all in continental for the #AgainstTheGrainKAL Alicia finished up the Barley HatbyTin Can Knits. She also knit many variations of the Knit Hat for EveryonebyKathy Northwith Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Lion Brand Wool Ease, and Cascade 220. She knit the Super Soft Simple Baby HatbyPurl Bee, TheOhio State colors and Pittsburgh Steelers colors withKnit PicksBrava Bulky. She also caught the sock knitting bug and finished Sock Recipe: A good, plain, sockbyStephanie Pearl McPhee, Knit Picks Felici in Cheer.   Alicia’s finished socks for December In our hands:(24:30) Alicia is currently working on Vanilla Latte SocksbyVirginia Rose Jeanes. Patons Kroy SocksinGreen Striped Raggcolorway. She discovered a split stitch creating possibly a weak stitch in a pair of socks. Natalie suggested to duplicate a row of stitches to strengthen. Natalie is currently working on Anne, Ria’s Kindness Elf.  She is usingBell, the Garden Elfby Ala Ela in Wool of the Andes Sport in several colors.During her road trip she cast on her Christmas present of yarn from Lollipop Yarns.  It’s the We need a little Christmas colorway. She is using her own sock pattern that she published recently that she used to teach a class. It’s called One More Row socksby Natalie Martinez Rush. Finally she cast on the  Breezy Cardiganby Hannah Fettig using some knitpicks capretta in the caviar colorway.   Future Stitches: (40:23) Alicia plans on casting onthe following: 1.Swivel Pullover by Kerri Blumer 2. Hat for Sheena The Vermonter or The Champlain Baret 3. fingerless mitts for Laurel in NYC   Natalie plans on casting on the following: Colorwork hat to work out pattern for the class she plans to teach. Using Blue Sky Alpaca in Currant and Calla Lily Spinning project.  Plan to use the cleaned black corriedale locks to spin up some DK weight for maybe a Blank Canvas by Ysolda Teague. Kenny’s Valentine’s day gift will be My Dear- A Deer Trophy.   Study Hall: (52:36) Alicia will be teaching Knitting 101: Basics at Tranquil Grind Coffee Shop in Toronto, OH January 29, 5:30pm.You can register at The Main Street Gallery.   Natalie published a sock pattern that she used to teach a class. Feel free to download One More Row Socks. She is planning a colorwork hat class for February at Stash A Place for Yarn.   Simply Selfie: (56:54) Alicia has been spending time with family working on basement renovations, and ready for the new year. She is pushing forward for LPC certification and helping her trainer with a Fitness Challenge. Check it out, You can join anytime! Natalie had a great Thanksgiving weekend. She was excited to have all the decorations up.  The rest of the weekend was baking pumpkin rolls, cleaning, and helping hubby put up lights. She traveled to Ohio to visit family and of course Alicia! She twin nephew’s are coming! Check out Sarah and Shari’s reaction.   Raise your Hand?: (1:04:15) This week we ask: What are your goals for new year? Natalie posted personal goals to her blog so if you want to see personal goals check them out at barknknit.blogspot.com. She plans the following crafting goals: 1. Organize stash so it's visually pleasing and not just stored away. 2. SPIN MORE!   3. Take more classes. 4. Teach more classes. 5. Travel to a fiber festival!!   Alicia’s theme for the year is to be present. She is also going to work on the following crafting goals: Socks! I would like to knit a pair of socks each month Teach more classes   Happy Tails: (1:08:40) Colleen Pappin from Australia shares her touching story of how her whippet puppy chose her. . To submit your own story, please go to www.masteringtheknits.com  and fill out a form.  We will read your animals rescue story on future podcasts.   Comfort zone: (1:11:45) Alicia and Natalie share what is currently taking them to their happy place. Alicia enjoys knitting on some socks at Tranquil Grind. Thank you for joining us for episode 12 of Mastering the Knits. You can find shownotes at masteringtheknits.com or on our ravelry group Mastering the Knits Podcast. You can email us atmasteringtheknits@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @MtKnits.  Alicia isknottyknitter17 on Ravelry, Twitter, Instagram. Natalie can be found on twitter, Instagram, and ravelry as barknknit.

Thank you to Knitwhisperer for their kind donation. Catching Up: (0:47) Jen saw Saint Vincent, The Book of Life, and Interstellar. She enjoyed them all. The acting is great in Saint Vincent; Book of Life is beautiful, and she definitely thinks Interstellar is definitely worth seeing, but she wasn't wild about the ending. She's been reading Game of Thrones and really liking it. They celebrated a big birthday for Ron with a really nice party and her parents came to visit. She's been spinning up her Knitpicks Wool of the Andes roving. She's trying to make a 2-ply fingering. And she went to WeFF. She had a lot of fun and won a ton a stuff in the door prize drawings and bought some really nice roving from Morro Fleece Works and RedFish DyeWorks and buttons. Laura was a vendor at WEFF and had a good day. She split her booth with Kamalei's Naturals. She bought some yarn from RedFish. She went to Disneyland with her brother and his kids. She's been watching Buffy Season 3 to prepare for the Sunnydale Yarn Club. She also finished the first half of Season 7 of Doctor Who. She's been dying a lot and trying to keep her mind off of some health concerns that are most likely nothing, but that are causing some stress. We mention Forbidden Woolery. In the Knitting Bag: (20:05) Jen has been still working on her Heirloom Layette Set by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence out of Cascade Heritage in Snow. She has not yet heard back from Knitpicks, so she will create her own edging. And she is working on the sweater instead. She's working on her plain socks out of FabFunkyFibres 15 Coloured Rainbow self-striping yarn. She started The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn out of Feederbrook Farms Entropy in the colorways Nebula and Paradox--she is going to do a gradual transition between the two. She also started a plain Customfit pullover using Cascade Heritage in Deep Plum. She is doing a close-fit, 3/4 length sleeve in tunic length, with a scoop neck and seed stitch border. And finally she started the Porcupine Blanket from 60 Quick Baby Knits out of Cascade 220 Superwash. She thinks the porcupines look more like hedgehogs. Laura is working on the Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin for her husband out of custom-dyed Dizzy Blonde DK. She is also working on Knitted Scale Mail Gloves in an Iron Man theme by CraftyMutt for her granddaughter's father. She is doing them out of Brown Sheep Worsted in the Red Fox colorway. She decided to crochet the repulsors and applique them on, instead of doing intarsia. And she continues to work on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Mocha. She's on the applied edging and it's a lot of knitting. We mention Sock Architecture by Lara Neel. Finished Objects: (28:15) Jen finished her Chickadee Cardigan by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City out of Quince and Co. Chickadee in Rosa Rugosa, Slate, Egret, and Lichen. She just needs to put buttons on it, but she loves it so much she's been wearing it without buttons. The sleeves are little short for her taste, but just because she likes really long sleeves. Laura finished a hat for Halos of Hope out of Knitpicks Brava Worsted in orange, lavender, and some neutral greys and browns. PM or email Laura if you're local and have hats for Halos; she is willing to send them. Devil's Tower (31:43) Jen has been working on finishing (weaving in ends etc) on her Playful Stripes Cardigan and on her Mustachioed blanket. Laura may put her Yggdrasil in Devil's Tower to work on some gift knitting. (So she is decidedly not participating in the Knitmore Girls Grinchmas Contest). We mention Watty's Wall Stuff Frog Pond: (36:40) Luckily, we have both avoided the Frog Pond. On Deck: (36:51) Jen will make a layette based on the Baby Yours Sweater. She will make a second Playful Stripes Cardigan, the Hitofude Cardigan, and a Rockefeller for Ron. Laura will make the Night Blooming Shawlette for the Sunnydale Yarn Club KAL. She also has on the list Quinty by Bernadette Ambergen, the Death Star by Patricia Castillo,  Ink by Hanna Maciejewska, the Crochet Fan Shawl by Valerie Martin, and Art Déco and Dreambird by Nadita Swings, and the the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig. Knit Culture: (42:55) We talk a little bit of Stashdown. We loved October's entries. Congratulations to ShadowAP, you win a copy of Sock Architecture, courtesy of Cooperative Press. November's theme is food, so put your FOs in the thread. December's theme is "A Gift for Myself". Knit something that you really love. Treat yourself. Use that skein that is so pretty or work on that project that you love. We review Knitting 20th Century Art by Deborah Tomasello. We totally love this book. The patterns are really clever and inspired and there are nice overviews of modern art movements. We both appreciate the whimsy and the beauty of her patterns and we like the styling. Geek Culture: (54:39) We talk about the discovery of part of Amelia Earhart's plane. We also talk about the Rolling Stone Reader's poll about the Ten Best Stephen King books. We weigh in our favorites and would love to hear about your favorite horror books. And there is a Firefly Clue Board game. For serious. Events: (1:03:16) Stitches West is February 19-22 and both Jen and Laura will be there. Laura is vending and Jen will be taking a ton of classes, but come say hi! Vogue Knitting LIVE! is at the Pasadena Convention Center on April 17-19. Laura may take some classes and Jen may go to the marketplace.