Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Thanks for tuning in to Episode 28


This Week’s Segments Included:

On the Needles

In My Travels

From the Armchair

Events

Brainstorming

On a Happy Note

Quote of the Week


On the Needles

Spring Green Garden Shawl

Yarn: The Natural Dye Studio NYMPH SOCK  

US 7 - 4.5 mm

Based off the basic shape of the Light and Up Shawl by Caroline Weins

Still deciding what to do with it. Something lacy and interesting but still simple.


Caribbean Blue Socks

Decide to use After-Thought Heel Sock Pattern by Laura Linneman

Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-Ply


Planche Vest

Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic

Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm and US 8 - 5.0 mm

First saw this at The Stitch House when I taught the GoodReader Class


Learned a new technique for joining yarn. First heard about the Double Knot on the Knitting Pipeline Podcast.  Here's a link to Jane Richmond’s YouTube Video on how to join yarn using a double knot. I was a little worried about doing this with a slippery cotton yarn, but I pulled as hard as I could and its not budging.


In My Travels


I had a great time at NH Sheep and Wool with my friends Lisa and Ryan.


My favorite purchases of the day were 2 skeins of yarn from Dirty Water Dyeworks in their Lillian base (and some kettle corn!)



From the Armchair


I used Madeline Tosh Vintage (I believe it was the Ink Colorway) for Dan’s Dark & Stormy Hat- which I finished in November 2011. Granted he wears this hat A LOT and machine washes it, but I would have expected this yarn to hold up better. Its only pilled a little bit but mostly its faded and dingy looking...


I don’t have a ton of experience with Mad Tosh yarn and I bet some of you do, so please feel leave me your thoughts and feedback in the Episode thread on the Ravelry group. Thanks!

 

Some new podcasts I'm watching and listening that I think you should check out.

Fiber Hooligan Podcast


Must Stash Podcast


Two Tangled Skeins


Events


MA Sheep & Wool is this weekend- May 25 & 26


Maine Fiber Frolic will be held June 1 and 2 from 9a-4p

At the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor ME

I'm not sure yet if I'm going, but would be interested to see/meet Lori from the Happycrafter207 podcast & Hopewood Crafts, and Heather from Highland Handmades and the Fiberista Files podcast.



Stitches East

Nov 7-10th in Hartford CT

Registration is now open.

I’m thinking of going on Saturday and maybe taking a class. More details once I decide for sure.



Sock KAL

Rules: Cast on June 1st or later. Finish and post your FO photos to the KAL thread by June 30th. It must be an adult sock with at least a 2 inch cuff. Any weight of yarn. Any pattern. You must be a member of the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry group to enter.

The June Sock Chat Thread  already very active! Come chat with us

What some of the group members are thinking of casting on:

Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman

Mock Cable Socks by Wendy D Johnson

Scylla Socks by Fiona Lucas

Short Sheep Socks by Audrey Bochantin


Brainstorming


2 color shawls I'm debating for my mustard and gray yarn. Any thoughts?


Heartbreak shawl by Lisa Mutch


Asunder by Lisa Mutch


Bolt by Veera Valimaki


Play by Veera Valimaki


On a Happy Note


New curtains. Have I mentioned I love Target? For $100 changed the feel of our livingroom/kitchen/diningroom which are all open to each other. Simple things can make a big difference.



Quote of the Week

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon!


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Direct download: Episode_28-_Mistakes_Happen.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:27pm EDT

This week I've got a few FOs, some new things on the needles and a review of 9 Months of Knitting! Full show notes can be found here.

Direct download: Episode_27-_Knitting_Machine.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:41pm EDT

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