Thank you for tuning in to Episode 264 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on
my website.
This week's segments included:
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Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
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Brainstorming
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From the Armchair
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KAL News
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Events
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Contest, News & Notes
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Life in Focus
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Ask Me Anything
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On a Happy Note
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Quote of the Week
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Benjamin's Christmas Stocking
Strathcona Sweater
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Yarn: 3 yarns 1) handspun, 2) Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway 3) Aisling Yarns BFL in the Hurry Sundown Colorway
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Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm) (neck), US 19 (15 mm) (body)
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I'm knitting Size S/M (pattern offers sizing from 38"- 53" bust)
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On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Liz's Socks
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Yarn: Area 51 Fibres Sturdy Alien Base ( n the (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) in the National Periodic Table Day Colorway (self striping with rainbow and gray)
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
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Progress- 6 inches on the first leg & a couple rows of the heel. I purposely
Drawn Together Cowl
Space Daddy Socks
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Yarn: Fan Girl Fibers Fingering in the Space Daddy Colorway (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon)
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry )
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Mom's 2023 Rhinebeck Sweater
Brainstorming
During the Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul, Liz found a sweater pattern she likes- The Order of the Jedi Pullover by Meghan Regan. Available on in Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book.
Garter Stitch Cardigans
I talked a bit about travel knitting/crochet for my upcoming trip to Vegas/NY
Sue from Legacy Fiber Artz is crocheting a super bulky blanket and I'm totally inspired!
From the Armchair
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KAL News
Pigskin Party '23
Events
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Join Me for a Rhinebeck Meet Up- Saturday 2p. There are permanent booths with food next to Building A. Across from that is a beer tent. To the left of the beer tent there's a covered pavilion area. Look for Mom, Liz, Riley & I there.
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Come over to the Ravelry
Thread about Pigskin Partiers going to Rhinebeck. Thanks ElsaandEm for starting it. It's her first year attending. Hoping we get to meet!
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Indie Untangled: Friday October 20 from 10a-4p in Saugerties. Tickets for 1, 2:30p and 4p still available.
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Cakepalooza: Friday October 20 from 10a-5p in Saugerties. Tickets for the 2p & 4p entries are still available
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Wool & Folk: Friday October 20 from 12-7p in Stoneridge, NY
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Life in Focus
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#1- Read 23 books (35 as of August- 43 as of early october)
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#7- Give blood at least 3 times (March, May, August, October done)
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#9- Knit/crochet at least one project with handspun- Strathcona sweater
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#17- Purge at least 23 items from the house. Ideally 46. After a smaller clean out earlier in the year, I took a full car load to Savers in October- lots of clothes.
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#23 Create a new music playlist. Riley’s. Plus CMA fest artists. Summer playlist, Old Dominion
On a Happy Note
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My friend Megg and I took a longer than usual walk through our local State Park! After almost 8 miles, I came home and pressure washed the house & deck. For the deck, I used a surface cleaner from Ryobi that Dan purchased. You can find the same one on
Amazon for $51. Parts of the deck were so badly stained from years of drought when we couldn't wash it. Areas where the wood pile is were especially bad. Exhausting but very satisfying day.
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My cousin Chris & his wife Kim threw a wonderful party for their son Benjamin's Baptism.
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I spent a week night at brother and sister-in-law's while they attended a work function. Ran the kids around to their activities, then Millie and I knit for a bit before she and Garret went to bed. Riley & I knit and watch Gilmore Girls before we went to bed. Truly delightful.
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My financial advisor reached out to me after hearing that my work Open Enrollment is coming up and there was an option for a high deductible health plan that allows for a Health Savings Account, which he had encouraged me to do before (but it wasn't an option). Great customer service! Find a good financial advisor. It is so worth it.
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Dan and I spent one evening at our nephew Will's soccer game in our home town. They got clobbered but it was fun to see him play. I also knit a bit and listened to my audiobook during part of the second half.
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Mom, Riley, Millie & I got mani pedis at a local place!
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Our annual Woodchopping Weekend Party went off without a hitch. Perfect weather. Great food. Dan took the kids on hayrides using a trailer pulled by the backhoe. Kids played disc golf and later flashlight tag, then retreated inside to make TikTok videos while the adults and littles made s'mores outside by the fire and chatted.
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Mom & I put blue streaks in our hair after our friend Erika, who cuts/colors our hair, encouraged Mom to do this before her Vegas trip last year. Mom said if she was still here to go this year, she'd do it. Here we are! It looks great.
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Finished up work on our
FearLESS Living Fund Website. The bulk of the work and formatting, design was done by my Mom's friend Emma who was really generous to do this for us! So far we've raised almost $14,000 help the Blind community of Nevada. We are giving away awards for 2 special people to assist with their housing and cell phone costs for the upcoming year! Can't wait to raise more money.
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Watching Love is Blind and chatting about it with my friend Laura.
- Great customer service from AirBnB after our host canceled our Rhinebeck AirBnB.
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Quote of the Week
"Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail."
-Bruce Lee
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