Down Cellar Studio Podcast
 
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 94 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
 
  • Off the Needles
  • On the Needles
  • From the Armchair
  • Crafty Adventures
  • In my Travels
  • Events
  • Contest, News & Notes
  • On a Happy Note
Thank you to this week's sponsors: Little Skein in the Big Wool & Fair Winds Farm
 
Off the Needles
 
  • Hook: US H/ 5.0mm
  • Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream in Black Currant Colorway and a little white for trim
  • No pattern.
  • Hook: US H/ 5.0mm
  • Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream in Black Currant and scraps from a blue/green/purple/white striping
  • Pattern: Hexagon from this tutorial
 
  • Hook: I/ 5.5 mm
  • Yarn:
  • Pattern: Used this tutorial to learn how to make a hexagon.
 
  • Hook: unsure
  • Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix and Cascade 220 Superwash leftovers
  • Pattern: double crochet granny squares
  • Idea from Susan B Anderson in this blog post.
 
  • Needles: US 1.5/ 2.5 mm
  • Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarning in the Pats Colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
 
  • Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering Base. Color A (light coral is called Seashell). Color B (dark coral is called Reef Coral) and Color C (aqua blue is called Gulf)
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
  • Pattern: Riley Rose Shawl 
 
Stash Dash Total (so far): 4,537 meters
 

On the Needles

 
  • Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16
  • Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm)
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
 
  • Needle: US 3/ 3.25mm
  • Yarn: Holiday Yarn Flocksock
  • Pattern: Boxy by Joji Locatelli

From the Armchair 

Dave The Sheep Dog? Written and Photographed by Carrie McKie
$10.99 online or in store at The Yarn Sellar in York, ME
Really cute book. I encourage you to go check it out!
 

Crafty Adventures

Tie dye project with kids!

In My Travels 

Events

12 Months to Christmas KAL
 
Splash Pad Party
 
  • See official rules for all of the details
  • Tune in to Episode 91 to hear about all of the amazing prizes from our Sponsors.
  • Golf Tournament is underway! Our first team has finished but there are still lots of prizes up for grabs so keep on knitting. Prizes will be announced in future episodes.
    • I announced prizes for our first team to finish the tournament; more prizes will be announced in Episode 95.
  • We also have a round of Mini Golf going on. Check it out here and enter your FOs in this thread.
  • Tune in to hear if you won a prize in the Splash Pad Party for Instagram or chatting in one of our various chatter threads. I'll announce the rest of the winners in Episode 95.
  • Even though the KAL ends on 7/31 there is still plenty of time for summer knitting. Feel free to continue to use the #splashpadparty16 so others can see your projects. Chat threads will still be open.
 
Be sure to check out our Splash Pad Party Pro Shop Sponsors:
 
Fiber Events
  • Stitch and Pitch Boston 2016 Thursday August 11 at 7:10p $45 per ticket. Purchase online, gets you voucher then you meet up outside Gate K with the group to get your actual ticket for entry. Lisa and I are going. If you’re local you should join us.
  • Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016  9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
    • $6 entrance fee ($4 children) to the property
    • Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you’ll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry.
  • Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y.
  • New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY

Contest News & Notes

  • My new design, the Riley Rose pattern is now available. 
    • There is a coupon code available for podcast listeners. Tune in for details.
    • If knit and finish by August 6th. Post project page and PM me. Pick one of my patterns free for yourself and a friend of your choice. 

On a Happy Note

  • I went to see Vertical Horizon’s free concert in the Boston Common with Lisa, and her son and daughter. Really fun night. It was hot but the show was great, forgot how much I loved their music. And we knit!
  • Aila and Will slept over the weekend of the 16-17th so parents can finish some renovation work at their house. Pool day Sat and Sunday!
  • Sunday afternoon went to a cookout at my Nana’s assisted living facility. Knit and listened to the music. Fun! Knitting definitely helped what could have been an otherwise boring function.
  • Aila left Giraffe Mommy- her prized possession- at our house. I came home and found her. Told Kris I’d send lots of photos of GM and me having fun so A would know she was ok. Dinner, showers, reading, made her a tent to sleep in, snuggles, riding the train, going to work. set up her own little office. Went to the craft store and then taught her to crochet so she could make a dress. Aila called Monday night when she got back from a trip with her grandmother, sad about it. Told me all of Giraffe Mommy's favorite things so I’d know. Very sweet. Brought her back on Tuesday.
  • Wednesday night I went to Will and Aila’s track meet where we did a mini birthday celebration for Will before they left for vacation. I gave him the Rhino I had intended for Christmas!
  • Finally scored a sock blank from Andre Sue Knits on Etsy
  • Mom found a photo of a dress she made when she was in her early 20's that she wore to her Bridal Shower. She handed it down to me and its my favorite item of clothing! Was fun to have a photo of her wearing it.image
 
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For full show notes including photos check out www.downcellarstudio.com/93 
 
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 93 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
 
 
  • On the Needles
  • Off the Needles
  • From the Armchair
  • Knitting in Passing
  • In my Travels
  • Events
  • Contest, News & Notes
  • Ask Me Anything
  • On a Happy Note
 
Thank you to this episode's sponsors: North Light FibersDragonfly FibersKnitCircus Yarn

On the Needles 

  • Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in Blue Brown colorway
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
 
  • Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16
  • Needles: US 1.5 (22.5 mm)
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
 
  • Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock self striping in the Pats colorway
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
  • Worked on these on 4th of July- Pub Crawl along the Freedom Trail with friends. Seemed fitting.
 
  • Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering Base. Color A (light coral - Seashell). Color B (dark coral- Reef Coral) and Color C (aqua blue- Gulf)
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
  • Pattern: Riley Rose Shawl-- soon to be released
  • Yarn Availability: Tuesday July 12th at One Twisted Tree 5 colors to choose from. Shadow (gray), Sandbar (tan), Gulf (aqua blue), Seashell (light coral), Reef Coral (dark coral). If you haven't signed up for Danie's newsletter I recommend it (enter your email address on right side of her webpage).

Off the Needles

  • Yarn: Regia Fluormania in Neon Beach
  • Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm)
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down
  • How I knit-- US 1 needles 2x2 rib for 10 rounds, stockinette for 10 rounds. May just do all ribbing to heel next time.
  • How do they wear? GREAT!
Stash Dash Update: 3,422 meters to date!
 
 

From the Armchair

Tune in to hear my review of The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary by Wendy Bernard (spoiler alert- I think this a great resource.

Knitting in Passing

Tune in to hear a chat with my newly 8 year old nephew Oisin about how he learned to knit. What he likes to work on. Why he likes knitting etc. He talks about having Dysgraphia and how working with his hands in knitting helps him.
 

Events

12 Months to Christmas KAL
 
Splash Pad Party

This fun filled, summer KAL runs from June 1- July 31

Pigskin Party will be starting up in early September. Click here for details from last year's Pigskin PartyInterested in sponsoring? Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter.

 
Fiber Events
  • Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016  9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little's Lane Newbury, Massachusetts
    • $6 entrance fee ($4 children) to the property
    • Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you'll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry.
  • Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y.
  • New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
 

Contests, News & Notes

 
 
Great Northern Yarn Haul-- Check out this yarn crawl in VT & Maine from July 8-17th
 

Ask Me Anything

 
In this episode I answer a question from CrochetbyChineka about train/commute knitting tips.
 

I mention a bag I bought on Amazon that sits on the floor of the train (that I don't mind if it gets dirty). It was a great deal and has served me well. Here is a photo of my 2 bag system.

 

On a Happy Note

Tune in for audio of my nephew Oisin after our visit to Legoland Discovery Center
We also had a sleepover for his birthday and he got the much anticipated birthday pancakes!
Pool days! and pool knitting of course
 
I bought my first Felici Self Striping Yarn! Lisa and I went in on an order (it's not all mine I swear).
 
 
 
Thank you for tuning in!
 
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