Episode 167: Rainbows, Friends & KALs

 

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 167 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found at: www.downcellarstudio.com/167 

 

This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles 

Holden Cable Crochet Hat 

• Pattern: Holden Cable Crochet Hat by Lakeside Loops ($5 crochet pattern)
• Yarn: Sugarbush Yarns Dawson (Bulky weight; 50% llama, 50% merino) in the Wandering Vine Colorway (red)
• Hook: K 6.5mm
• 157 meters 

Rainbow Hexagon Blanket 

• Hook: K (6.5mm)
• Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from Stash
• Saw IG post from knitmom2one
• Pattern: Free Tutorial from Make Do & Crew for Full Hexagons & Half-Hexagons
• Meters: 1395

Ryan’s Rainbow Cozy 

• Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up
• Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm)
• Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde
• Meters: 56 

Pink & Purple Cozies 

• Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up
• Hooks: F (3.75 mm) and G (4.25 mm)
• Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde
• 208 meters

 

Deja Blue Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Deja Blue colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Meters: 262 

• I'm designing a hat using Goosey Fibers: 131 meters

 

Stash Dash KAL: 11,528 meters to date

 

On the Needles

 

Coffee Break Socks 

• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Coffee Break Colorway
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

 

Gina’s Messy Bun Hat

• Yarn: Sugarbush Bold in the Dover Sand colorway. blue
• Hook: H 5.0 mm
• Pattern: Gina’s Messy Bun Hat

 

Holly Press Fibers Boxy

• Pattern: Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli
• Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Holly Press Fibers - Sheepish (fingering weight) base in colorways:  Flower Petal, Rambler in the Wilderness & Seeking You + 3 mystery skeins from stash. Using fingering held double.

 

Sandbar Cardi

• Yarn: Berocco Summer Silk in the colorway 4006 Boardwalk
• Hook: K (6.5 mm)
• Pattern: Sandbar Cardi by Toni Lipsey (crochet pattern $7)
• This will likely be a #RhineBIPOCsweater for me 

Crafty Adventures

I learned some basic Embroidery from my friend Beverly. On the way home, I ordered this tracing light box for use in future projects.

 

Knitting in Passing

I shared a story about meeting a man in Baltimore who told us a story about how he learned to crochet during recovery from surgery.

In My Travels

Tune in for stories about my recent trip to visit with friends in Baltimore

• I got out walking - cool park trails on Sunday morning
• We enjoyed Paper Moon for breakfast. We visited a cute plant store B.Willow and I purchased a Tinted Lip balm (with no plastic container) from Priya Means Love. 

KAL News

 

Slay the Stash 2019

• Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) - and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!
• Check out the August Post
• Tune in to see if you're the July winner! 
• Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media

Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019

Official Rules for 2019 

• January- Fish Belly Fiber Works
• February- KnitCircus Yarns
• March- Holly Press Fibers
• April- Fibernymph Dye Works
• May – Another Crafty Girl 
• June- Flying Finn Yarns
• July- Sponsored by WindsweptMonique– yarn TBD
• August- Knit Style Yarns
• September- Artistic Lilly 
• October – Infinite Twist 
• November- 716 Knit 
• December –  Hypnotic Yarn

 

The Splash Pad is closed for the season! Tune in to see if you won a prize.

 

 

Pigskin Party: the 6th Annual Pigskin Party kicks off on September 5, 2019 and runs through February 3, 2020

 

Not familiar? It's a ridiculously fun make-a-long that runs all through the NFL football season. We typically have a couple hundred participants each year. For each FO you finish, you earn touchdown & field goal points. You also earn points for using sponsor products & fulfilling other challenges. For every 100 points earned, you get an entry into our Grand Prize drawing. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light.

 

• All of the details you need can be found in Pigskin '19 Start Here Thread 
• Want to sponsor? Details for the Sponsor options can be found here.
• Tune in to hear more about this year's Team option
• Get your Pigskin Party Logo Bag here!
• Don't forget to use #DCSPigskinParty19 on Instagram! 

 

Pro Shop Sponsors (so far)

1. Abstract Fiber
2. AdoreKnit
3. agirlandherwool
4. Designs of Acadia (Pigskin Logo Bag)
5. Fibernymph Dye Works
6. Holly Press Fibers
7. Imagined Landscapes Designs
8. Infinite Twist
9. JDStudios480
10. Jennifer Lassonde Designs
11. Knitosophy Designs
12. Knitters Brewing Company
13. Prairie Bag Works
14. Progress Keepers by Meliabella
15. Sunsoaked Yarns
16. Yarn Love

 

Snack Shack Sponsors (so far)

1. Anne Beady Designs
2. APLCrafts
3. Birch Hollow Fibers
4. Brenda Castiel Designs
5. Designs by Meliabella
6. Geektastic Fibers
7. IrocKnits Designs
8. Kino Knits
9. Kitchen Counter Crafter
10. Knit/Wit Designs
11. Leading Men Fiber Arts
12. Lilliput Yarn
13. Love in Stitches
14. Queen City Yarn
15. Remade By Hand Designs
16. Shanalines Designs
17. Teal Torch Knits
18. The Project Bag
19. UNICORN CLEAN
20. Windswept Designs
21. Woodsy and Wild

 

 

Events

 

Online Events

• Knit Girllls annual Stash Dash KAL will run from May 24-August 24, 2019 Watch the friendly competition with Jasmin and me on Instagram: #teambostonjen #beatcuteknitter
• The Blanket Project- the Art Division and other groups throughout the country have begun knitting and quilting blankets for children at the border. Social Media:  Feel free to share your pictures/videos with us using the hashtags #theblanketprojectla #artdivisionla Instagram: @artdivisionla    Facebook: @artdivision.org  Twitter: @ArtDivisionLA
  • Knitted, Quilted, Crocheted and Fleece tie/knot Blankets are welcome. 

Local Events

• August 31st- Lexington MA- 12 – 4 PM, Lexington’s Spinning Protest Harrington Road (across from the Battle Green)
• Cape & South Shore Yarn Haul- September 12-15- Friday September 13 6p-8p I'll be hosting a trunk show and cast on party at Yarn's End in Hanover Friday September 13th from 6-8p
• Greater Boston Yarn Crawl- October 3-6, 2019
• VT Sheep & Wool- October 5 & 6, 2019
• NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4)
• Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. VIP tickets sold out. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center
   
• Indie Untangled (sold out)

 

Ask Me Anything

This episode I answered two questions from Instagram.

1. MegsDuffy- How do you stay motivated when you have so much going on???
2. ProudfootK- Plans for fall sweater knitting? Tips on curating your stash/or curbing stash acquisitions? 
   • In my answer I mentioned the Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter & Stash Fit workbook by Cate Carter Evans. Check out my review in Episode 156 of the podcast.

 

On a Happy Note

• Old friends: my friend Laura visited the first weekend in August. I spent last weekend with friends I've know for more than 12 years- originally met through scrapbooking.
• Cooler mornings.
• Long walks outside.

 

Quote of the Week

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” -- William Shakespeare, Hamlet

 

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