Episode 260: Things are Getting Wild

 

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 260 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
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

 

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

 

Rainbow Crochet Crop

• Pattern: 100% improvised.
• Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up. Colors: Ecru, Red, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua, Lilac and Raspberry
• Hook: E (3.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• I originally finished in June 2022 but it was too short. I ripped out the bottom section and changed from 1 round of each color to 2 rounds each on the bottom trip and added 2 more colors (purple and pink)
• 552 grams. 819.5 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 & 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.
• Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop.
• Progress as of 8/14- 58 x70 inches  (14x20 hexis)
• My goal is for it to be twin blanket size which is 60x80 inches. I would need to add 2 more rows to the length= 28 hexis to make, wash and seam. Plus add the border.

 

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.
• Progress: 1st sock finished. 2nd cuff started.

 

Petrichor Socks

• Yarn: Oink Pigments Targhee Sock in the Petrichor Colorway (90% Targhee, 10% Nylon)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: Past the heel of the first sock

 

Sweet Liberty  Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sweet Liberty Colorway (July 2023 Yarnable Colorway)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: 1st sock done. On the leg of the second sock.
• Check out my July 2023 Yarnable Unboxing Video

 

Liz's Water Bottle Holder

• Yarn: Loops & Threads Capri Eco Cotton (85% Cotton, 15% Polyester)
• Hook: F (3.75 mm)
• Pattern: None
• Ravelry Project Page
• From Amazon, I ordered Black Buckles to allow for adjusting the length of the strap.
• My friend Liz was walking around sightseeing on a recent trip to St. Louis and mentioned she may need a water bottle holder like the one I made for Hattie (Ravelry Project Page).

 

Wild Air Farm Spinning

• I am spinning a 4 oz braid of Polwarth/Silk (85/15) from Jakira Farms to ply with Wild Air Farm Shetland & Pygora- Melody & Cadence (dyed in blues and greens)
• Ravelry Project Page

 

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Brainstorming

 

I'd like to crochet a pocket to put between the mattress and the platform part of our bed. I sleep with my heating pad nearly every night and depending on how I move, and especially when I get out of bed, the controller for the heating pad clangs loudly against the wooden drawers and metal drawer pulls of the platform bed. I'd like to hold several strands together and make a large piece of fabric with a pocket in it, to hold the controller and muffle the sound. I need to go through my stash to see what I can find. I will likely crochet it for the sake of time and I think it will also yield a denser fabric that will work well without hurting my hands too much.

 

From the Armchair

 

• Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• Happy Place by Emily Henry. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

 

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KAL News

 

Tune in to hear if you won a prize in the Splash Pad Party. I will email all winners within a week of this recording.

 

The 10th Annual Pigskin Party is Coming SOON! The event will run from Thursday September 7, 2023 through Monday February 12, 2024

• Official hashtag- #DCSPigskinParty23 (feel free to start using it while you prep for the KAL)
• Registration starts Monday 8/21
• Our Commissioners will announce Teams on 9/1
• KAL Starts 9/7
• Virtual Kick Off- Friday  9/8 & Saturday 9/9
• Updated rules coming soon

 

Back this year we have

• Wendy (socalknitgirl) Wendy- Umpire
• Heather (zoomdogknits) - Sheep Football Conferece
• Emily- (ElsaandEm)- Llama Football Conference
• Alicia (almariecraft)- Alpaca Football Conference
• Broadcast- yours truly

 

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: 8,959 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
• 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

 

23 for 2023 list (a few updates)

• Read 23 books (37 as of August)
• Print and hang at least 1 of our new family photos  (ordered 8/9 from Walgreens- 8x10 for $12!)
• Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August done)
• Knit myself a pair of mittens

 

On a Happy Note

• Dan and I went to a local brewery on a Sunday afternoon and came home to a black bear in our yard!
• Barbie Movie- purchased a new pink top and heels to wear with floral pants I bought. Stephanie deemed me Resort Barbie!
• Gabriella's 3rd birthday. Dan and I had so much fun playing with playdough with them in the backyard.
• Mom's friends at List Perfectly treated us to box seats at a Red Sox at Fenway. The game itself was terrible- they lost 13-1 and put in the short stop as pitcher in the top of the 9th, but we had so much fun we didn't care. The box was decked out with every kind of delicious beverage you could want, pizza, lobster rolls, hot dogs, pretzels and more... and they even have a ice cream sundae cart come around!
• 2 nights of Tock and ice cream at the pool. The first night Liz and I taught Stephanie and Kris how to play. The second night, Mom, Riley and I played.
• Emelie's birthday party
• Kayaking for the first time this season; it was cut a bit short by a storm that was threatening. Not sure if would have ever actually come where we were, but it wasn't worth the risk.

 

Quote of the Week

 

No matter how mundane some action might appear, keep at it long enough and it becomes a contemplative, even meditative act.

–HARUKI MURAKAMI

 

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