Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 299 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Bella Fio and Wild Violet Fibers Visit us at wildvioletfibers.com to shop our latest collections and sign up for shop updates. Splash Pad Party participants can use discount code SPLASH25 for 15% off their order. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 103 Hat

• Pattern: 103 Hat by Jennifer Lassonde. $5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
• Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (worsted) in 845 Cirrus Gray
• Needles: US 5 & US 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 115.2 meters (126.0 yards), 60 grams used.

Ebb & Flow Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• This is the repeatable version of the 2023 Advent, with 16 of the original 24 colors.
• 259.3 meters (283.5 yards). 70 grams

Granny square top

• Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Pattern: none
• Ravelry Project Page
• 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
• Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
• Check out this Instagram reel which highlights.
• 60 squares total
• Cloudborn 371.7 meters (406.5 yards), 101 grams
• Legacy Fiber Artz- 162.9 meters (178.1 yards), 38 grams
• Fibernymph Dye Works- 60.4 meters (66.0 yards), 16 grams
• Total: 595 meters. 155 grams

Ball Band with a Twist Cozy

• Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde. $2 Crochet pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
• Hooks: F (3.75 mm) & G (4.25 mm)
• Yarn: Loops & Thread Classic Cotton in Pewter, Midnight Blue and Bubblegum
• Ravelry Project Page
• Stash Dash: 40.3 meters
• You may also be interested in my more basic jar cozy pattern: Ball Band- Ravelry | LoveCrafts (free)

Stash Dash total for this episode- 1,009.8 meters On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Boss A$$ B|tc# Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Superwash Targhee Fingering in the Boss A$$ B|tc# Colorway (purposely not spelled out here, though it is on the label)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 90g of yarn to start
• About the Yarn: Self striping with yellow, tan, peach, pink, light aqua, teal & navy
• Progress: All but the toe of sock 2 is done

Miles' Montessori Toy

• Pattern: Montessori Colour Sorter by Lexie Warren. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry & on Crochet River)
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Purple, Orange, Teal and Cyan. Knit Picks Brava in Canary, Rouge and White.
• Ravelry Project Page
• I've gotten some great ideas in the Toy Cabana chat thread on Ravelry
• Progress: 6 cups and 4 balls are done. Need to do white for center (basket and ball)- then seam together. Clever pattern.

Felici Granny Stripe Blanket

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
• Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
• Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
• I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
• Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).

Four Leaf Clover Granny Square Blanket

• Pattern: Four Leaf Clover Granny Square by by Apinya Roszko
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in colorway Mint & Loops and Threads Impeccable in Colorway 01808
• Size: 6 inch squares. Planning 5x7 blanket (30x42") before border.
• Modification- the pattern calls for attaching new yarn (at the end of the square) to make the stem for the clover. I just chain to get to the center, make the stem and cut the yarn. I find it easy to crochet the granny square around it in Mint. No issues and one less end to weave in.
• I am joining squares as I go. I used this YouTube tutorial to remind me how to do this.
• Progress: Last time I had seamed 7 full squares. Now I have 14 (of 35) squares done and seamed.

716 Splash Pad Socks

• Yarn 716 Knit Sock Set in the 716sock base in the colorway: It needs to be ok with getting on a boat with Levar Burton and never coming back.
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: stripe of black, stripe of bright poolside colors.
• Cast on June 1 for SPP Kick off.
• Jenna of 716 also sent me the mini skein set which is part of her SPP Exclusives. What should I do with my minis??
• Progress: Leg of first sock nearly finished

From the Armchair

• Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Crafty Adventures I came home from a massage dying to paint. I pulled out my watercolors and painted the sensations of my pain and the colors I associated with each. I'll be playing with this concept more in the future (hopefully next time on actual watercolor paper and maybe using other media too). Knitting in Passing

• A nice gentleman said my crochet was beautiful and that he crochets. I showed him my tank top which was nearly done at the time.
• We went to a grad party for my SIL and a friend of hers remembered me from Zach's birthday. She wants to crochet so we talked about resources etc.
• Reconnected with some of Dan's cousins recently. His cousin Melissa and I often talk books, so that was fun but she also said she'd like to learn to knit and/or crochet. Hoping to get together with her for lunch in Boston soon.
• Thank you to Suzanne- Sew Run It for the beautiful handknit hat and three knit hearts for my birthday. She started it shortly after my mom passed. Her notes say "The colors screamed Diane! The pattern is called Pair of Hearts and it too felt like a connection with her. I know you were and will remain close." Pattern= Pair of Hearts is by Chit Chat Knits and is available on Ravelry for $4.50.
• Lauren lbeth21 messaged me with Jess from Stitched by Jessalu at Central NY Fiber Fest
• Susie of The Huckleberry Girl offered to send me a bag. I was thinking of summer and Splash Pad when looking at her shop and she had a bag with Blueberries and Butterflies which made me think of Mom. So special. Thank you, Susie.

KAL News

• Splash Pad Party Registration is open
• View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
• Check out our Sponsor List
• Splash Pad Official Rules
• Enter your FOs using the Summer Celebration Form. Then come over to this Ravelry Thread to share pics and let us ooh and ahh with you!
• Submit something incorrectly? Need help? Fill out this Support Form & we'll be in touch.

Splash Pad RAVELRY Links

• Start Here Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items Thread
• Coupon Codes Thread
• Questions Thread

Events

• Stash Dash hosted by the Knit Girllls- May 29th-August 30th
• Summer Bingo with the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast . Get your Bingo Card on Instagram.
• Sock Week hosted by Knitty Natty- July 20-27
• Goal is to complete 1 adult sock during Sock Week
• Tour de Fleece: July 5-July 27 . Tour de Fleece Ravelry Group.
• Rest Days: Tuesday, July 15 and Monday, July 21.
• Challenge Days: The first one is Stage 10, on Monday, July 14. The second is Stage 15, on Sunday, July 20.
• Summer Spin In hosted by Marsha & Kelly of Two Ewes Fiber Adventure. May 31- September 1. All spinning and making with handspun yarn counts. Preparing fleeces also counts. Let's go!
• Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA- August 8-10
• Fiber Revival in Newbury, MA- August 16th

Life in Focus

• I shared about my Summer Bucket List and the graphic/template I created for my Patrons. Do you have any ideas for me?
• My Word of the Year for 2025 is Welcome. I recently received a beautiful cross stitched piece with the word Welcome on it from Heidi, Yarnitheidi on Instagram and Ravelry. Thank you, Heidi!

On a Happy Note

• The Splash Pad Kick Off Virtual sessions were so much fun!
• The Waitress at the North Shore Music Theater (closes 6/15)
• Cellar clean out, using new shelves and bins to organize. We also gathered a lot of items to donate.
• Playing Five Crowns, totally exhausted, crushing the guys (had a score of 3 then 7 for most of the game) and then going home to sleep.
• Quality time at the nail salon with Riley
• Knitting by the pool as Riley, Garret & Millie took their first dip.
• Will's high school graduation party.
• Flowers for my birthday
• Red Sox game with my Dad.
• A stressful work project really ramped up on my birthday. My friend got yummy pastries for us to share in the office.
• Celebrating my birthday with Dan, Dad, Riley Garret and Millie.
• Really funny birthday videos from Gabriella & Zachary.
• Audible sale. I got a ton of great books and I'm really excited about reading again.
• Daisies are finally starting to come in. They grow wild in our yard but they're late this year.

Quote of the Week "A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way." ― Caroline Gordon Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

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• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
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• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 298 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• From the Armchair
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu. Find Stitched by Jessalu at the Central New York Fiber Festival June 7 & 8 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, NY. Go find Jess and her beautiful bags there! On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Granny square top

• Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Pattern: none
• Ravelry Project Page
• 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
• Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
• Memorial Day weekend I spent Saturday and Sunday mornings quietly working away at the dining room table on this project. Check out this Instagram reel which highlights the project so far.
• 13 squares around and 4 rows high for the body.
• I added SC to trim around all of the edges.
• Around the bottom, I added a round of SC and a round of HDC. I am playing around with idea of bobbles or puff stitch but want to try on before I decide.

Same as It Ever Was Hat

• Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2025) in the Intergalactic colorway
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
• After switching to the new Knit Picks US 2 needle with a 47 inch cord, I flew through most of this hat!

Let's Get Basted Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Let's Get Basted Colorway (Yarnable November 2024 colorway)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the colorway- cream with gray, purple, tan/brown and small blips or orange. Spiral pooling.
• Progress: both socks are nearly ready for the toes.

Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: first sock finished. Second sock- a few inches into the leg (after the cuff)

Boss A$$ B|tc# Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Superwash Targhee Fingering in the Boss A$$ B|tc# Colorway (purposely not spelled out here, though it is on the label)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 90g of yarn to start
• About the Yarn: Self striping with yellow, tan, peach, pink, light aqua, teal & navy
• Progress: long leg and heel done on sock #1.

Ebb & Flow Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: nearly finished second sock. Ready for toe

David... Fold in the cheese socks #2

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
• Progress: started toe of first sock

Felici Granny Stripe Blanket

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
• Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
• Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
• I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
• Changing colors typically after 4 rows- unless its a colorway that goes back and forth with the same colors- like carrot cake.
• Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).
• Size: 36" wide. Was 16 inches. Now 28

Four Leaf Clover Granny Square Blanket

• Pattern: Four Leaf Clover Granny Square by by Apinya Roszko
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava 500 in colorway Mint & Loops and Threads Impeccable in Colorway 01808
• Originally tried center in Brava colorway- Hunter. TOO DARK.
• Clever simple clover pattern in just 2 rounds.
• Center square (in darker green)- 4g. Three rounds on outside of clover (in mint)- 12g
• Size: 6 inch square.
• Planning 5x7 blanket (30x42") before border.
• Modification- the pattern calls for attaching new yarn (at the end of the square) to make the stem for the clover. I just chain to get to the center, make the stem and cut the yarn. I find it easy to crochet the granny square around it in Mint. No issues and one less end to weave in.
• I am joining squares as I go. I used this YouTube tutorial to remind me how to do this.
• Progress: more than a dozen shamrocks made. I've crocheted and seamed 7 full squares.

From the Armchair Podcast- Cramped

• Created & hosted by Kate Helen Downey. 9 episodes. I've listened to 4 or 5 so far.
• I heard Kate talking about this project on the Culture Study Podcast: Everything We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Periods.
• If nothing tune in for the theme song! Its incredible.

Book: All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. Amazon Affiliate Link. Musical: The Light in the Piazza at The Huntington Theater in Boston Want to see it? Use promo code TELLAFRIEND25 for 25% off tickets toThe Light in the Piazza. Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases Crafty Adventures Tune in to hear about the graduation photo book I made for Eme. Knitting in Passing

• A nice gentleman said my crochet was beautiful and that he crochets. I showed him my tank top which was nearly done at the time.
• We went to a grad party for my SIL and a friend of hers remembered me from Zach's birthday. She wants to crochet.
• We reconnected with some of Dan's cousins at a wake this week. His cousin Melissa and I often talk books, so that was fun but she also said she'd like to learn to knit and/or crochet.

In My Travels

• Eme's graduation!
• Mount Monument hike.
• The Foundry: we saw Cantrip
• SALA boutique at the Foundry
• We checked out 2 breweries- Big Elm Taproom & Antimony

KAL News

• Splash Pad Party Registration is open
• View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
• Check out our Sponsor List
• Splash Pad Official Rules
• Enter your FOs using the Summer Celebration Form. Then come over to this Ravelry Thread to share pics and let us ooh and ahh with you!
• Submit something incorrectly? Need help? Fill out this Support Form & we'll be in touch.

Splash Pad RAVELRY Links

• Start Here Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items Thread
• Coupon Codes Thread
• Questions Thread

Updates for this Episode:

• Splash Pad Kick Off- June 1st. Click here for the schedule
• elisewentwest created a Google Sheets tracker for your Splash Pad Projects for those who like to plan/track outside of our official Summer Celebration Form (though don't forget to do that if you want to get your entries for prizes)
• Click "File" » "Make a Copy"from there, you can name your own version of the tracker and have an editable version to track your projects!
• The submission form is linked in the top row. In the Points column, you can select more than one option to help you track how many points/entries you earned for a project.
• Pattern Bundle Collection of sponsor patterns for you to browse. Thanks, SewRunKnit!

Events

• Stash Dash hosted by the Knit Girllls- May 29th-August 30th
• Summer Bingo with the Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast . Get your Bingo Card on Instagram.

On a Happy Note

• Seeing Kimberly Akimbo with Megg. I never buy merch, but I bought a mug and I love it!
• Mammogram- all clear! Reminder: go get yours if you're due.
• After Eme's graduation, we all finished packing up their townhouse, then met up a brewery and walked next door for a delicious dinner outdoors at a Mexican restaurant- Agave.
• Antiquing with Dan on Sunday before we went to Cantrip show.
• I went to play cards with Dan's friends.
• Dan and I celebrated 21 years together!
• We went to see Will before Senior Prom. While waiting for him, it was so fun to see all of the outfits!
• My plants! Seeing real growth, transplanting and seeing things continue to thrive.
• Celebrating Jenna's Masters Degree
• My Dad, my cousins and I went to see my youngest cousin Bella in a high school production of Little Women (the musical). She played Amy (1 of the 4 sisters) and she did a phenomenal job. Dad and I got dinner before hand and caught up. Great night!
• Low key Memorial Day weekend! Lots of lazy morning making time to work on my crochet top.
• Working with Dan, Jeff, Riley and Dad to open the pool! First cookout on the back deck.
• Lovely warm-weather walk to Lolita for dinner before seeing The Light in the Piazza.
• Will's high school graduation

Quote of the Week We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours. -DAG HAMMARSKJOLD ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

• Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Instagram: BostonJen1
• YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
• Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 297 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Dinosaur T-Rex

• Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Changed teeth- white embroidered Vs

Belle the Butterfly #4

• Pattern: Belle the Butterfly $4 pattern from Theresascrochetshop on Etsy
• Hook: D (3.25 mm(
• Yarn: leftover DK yarn from stash
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins David... Fold in the cheese socks #2

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
• Nearly to the heel of the first sock

Inclinations Cowl

• Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
• My Ravelry Project Page
• I love working with my handspun

Same as It Ever Was Hat

• Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
• I don't love knitting on small needles in the round. Just placed a knit picks order so I ordered a US 2 needle with a 47 inch cord to see if going back to magic loop may serve me better.

Granny square top

• Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Pattern: none
• Ravelry Project Page
• 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
• Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
• Progress: Squares to date: 57 squares.

Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Worked on these last weekend. Nearly to the toe on the first sock.

Cozy Clusters Blanket #5

• Pattern: Cozy Clusters by Leelee Knits- $5.99 crochet pattern available on Ravelry or free from their website
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather
• Hook: J hook (6.0 mm) (cast on) and I hook (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 53 clusters wide
• Currently 34 inches wide about 15.5 inches tall. hoping to get to 36 inches tall before border

Felici Granny Stripe Blanket

• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
• Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
• Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
• I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
• Changing colors typically after 4 rows- unless its a colorway that goes back and forth with the same colors- like carrot cake.
• Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).
• Size: 36" wide. 14 inches tall so far .

Brainstorming

• Blanket for a friend's baby with the Four Leaf Clover Granny Square pattern- available on Ravelry
• I wan to make another summer tee or tank, but I should finish the granny square tank first.

From the Armchair All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen, MD. Amazon Affiliate Link The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Amazon Affiliate Link. Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing

• I gifted Megg her "David Fold in the Cheese!!!" socks from Legacy Fiber Artz Schitt's Creek Series. She loved them! You can check out my Ravelry Project Page here.
• Zach liked his dinosaur "I got a baby dinosaur"

KAL News

• Splash Pad Party Registration is open
• View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
• Check out our Sponsor List
• Splash Pad Official Rules
• Enter your FOs using the Summer Celebration Form. Then come over to this Ravelry Thread to share pics and let us ooh and ahh with you!
• Submit something incorrectly? Need help? Fill out this Support Form & we'll be in touch.

Splash Pad RAVELRY Links

• Start Here Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items Thread
• Coupon Codes Thread
• Questions Thread

Virtual Kick Off- Sunday June 1st

• Schedule
• Auction for FearLESS Living Fund

Events

• Webs Tent Sale: May 16-17 in Northhampton, MA
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
• CNY Fiber Festival- June 7 & 8 in Frankfort, NY
• NEAOBA Alpaca Summer Fest 2025- July 12 in Westford, MA (New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association- 4th annual)
• Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA August 8-10

Contest, News & Notes Yarnable May 2025 Unboxing Video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel On a Happy Note

• Kiss Me Kate 2nd weekend shows. More family and friends came out than I knew were coming.
• With very little help from me, we loaded up a 16 foot U-Haul with items from Mom's ebay store to send to Vegas with her friends. Huge load out of Dad's cellar and weight off his mind.
• Megg and I joined Trish & Vikki at their 1st of 10 Reseller Meet-ups on their way to Vegas. Follow their shenanigans on Instagram, Facebook Group.
• Taking Monday off after Kiss Me Kate closed
• Spending Friday night at Oisin's Rugby match. He scored and we enjoyed dinner after.
• Taking Gabriella and Zach to see Hattie's Wonka show

Quote of the Week "You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave." ―Margaret Atwood ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/# If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can be found on Ravelry as BostonJen and I'd love it if you came over to join our lively and engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1 if you want to see what I'm up to between episodes. Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Email me at [email protected] For website: Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

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• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 296 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu (2nd Episode of the Month) Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Pop Tart

• Pattern: None
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava & Joann Big Twist Value Solids in Natural Colorway + variegated yarn (fingering weight held double)
• Hook:C (2.75 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Made for Eme's birthday as a cute something to open. Gifted with a box of edible poptarts.

Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: All of the spinning of the singles is done- finally.

David... Fold in the cheese socks

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
• I did a shorter than usual leg- 5.25 inches and 9.5 inch foot. The first sock 28 grams, using CC for toe and cuff, so I should have enough for a second pair of socks with this yarn.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Hot pink spinning

• Fiber: Mountain Vewe Coopworths Fiber in hot pink (no specific colorway name)- three 4oz bumps
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: ~1/2 way through first bump. 1st bobbin nearly full.

Granny Square Tan Top

• Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• Pattern: none
• Ravelry Project Page
• 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
• Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
• Progress: Squares to date: 25 squares.

Boss A$$ B|tc# Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Superwash Targhee Fingering in the Boss A$$ B|tc# Colorway (purposely not spelled out here, though it is on the label)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• 90g of yarn to start
• About the Yarn: Self striping with yellow, tan, peach, pink, light aqua, teal & navy
• Progress: cast on 1st sock. Finished cuff and an inch or two into leg.

Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl

• Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Progress: I've made T-Rex head and body. Thought I'd run out the yarn for the body (25g mini).

Brainstorming Advent brainstorm- Granny Wrap available on Ravelry. Kristina- foryouandyarn- reminded me that I love Ali's Starryeyesali's Ravelry Project Page. From the Armchair

• The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing My cousin Ava knit the Storm Sweater by Petite Knit for her boyfriend Luke.

• Pattern available on Ravelry & the Petite Knit Website (~$8 knitting pattern)

KAL News

• The Splash Pad Party celebrates its 10th year and officially opens on June 1st. Save the date for some fun kick off events that day!
• Interested in sponsoring? Check out this link for details.

Events

• New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
• Webs Tent Sale: May 16-17 in Northhampton, MA
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
• Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA August 8-10

Life in Focus

• I shared an update on my Word of the Year for 2025: Welcome & some 25 in 2025 list.

25 in 2025 list

• 1) Donate Blood at least 4 times (January, March)
• 4) Go camping (scheduled for June)
• 10) Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)
• 13) Get at least 2 massages at Oasis (1 in April)
• 17) Crochet at least 5 toys (1: hedgehog 2&3: Love Bugs, 4 pop-tart, 5 butterfly. WIPs-Another butterfly & TRex)
• 18) Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Done monthly so far)
• 23) Buy a firebox and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)
• https://www.thenokbox.com (Debbie, deafelis recommended)
• 25) Purge at least 20 items of clothing/accessories/shoes
• Probably have at least this much done

On a Happy Note

• Shucked musical. We had dinner at Democracy Brewing beforehand. Delicious tacos and good beer.
• Celebrating April Birthdays
• Decorating for Easter with Dad, Millie and Garret
• Celebrating Easter with the family!
• The Pulse on Netflix- my cousin Michael William Freeman was in the last few episodes.
• I survived tech week and had the forethought to take off Friday before opening weekend.
• Laura came in from NYC for my show.
• Opening of Kiss Me Kate!

Quote of the Week "Because the birdsong might be pretty, But it's not for you they sing, And if you think my winter is too cold, You don't deserve my spring." ― Erin Hanson ------ Contact Information:

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• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 295 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Some Years Later
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Some Bunny Loves You Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Some Bunny Loves You Colorway (Yarnable April 2023 colorway)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the colorway- cream base with speckles of purple, blue, rust.
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link. Get $5 off with coupon code BostonJen

Belle the Butterfly #3

• Pattern: Belle the Butterfly $4 pattern from Theresascrochetshop on Etsy
• Hook: C
• Yarn: leftover DK yarn from stash
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: 3rd bobbin done and onto the 4th. This is the batt that never ends! Getting closer but still not done.

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
• Goal: 6 per week
• Progress: 19 2 weeks ago & 12 last week (week 7 & 8)- 106 in 8 weeks- avg/13 per week
• 129 not attached and 48 attached.
• Current draft is 18 rows and 16 columns- 288 squares. 177 done/ 111 to go- 61% done

Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm

• Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
• Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
• Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
• Ravelry Project Page
• You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist
• I started in September 2023- due to finish in August 2024. This month, I finished the squares for the last month's kit.

Let's Get Basted Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Let's Get Basted Colorway (Yarnable November 2024 colorway)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the colorway- cream with gray, purple, tan/brown and small blips or orange. Spiral pooling.
• Progress: about 2 inches away from heel of the first sock.

David... Fold in the cheese socks

• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress- almost to heel on the first sock

Brainstorming

• I was inspired by Jenna(716knit) at the Fiber Witch Festival, had on a marled scrappy shawl that was gorgeous! It got me thinking that I really want to start something with my Legacy Fiber Artz minis from previous year advents. Maybe a Granny Stripe blanket?
• Or perhaps another Recollections crochet blanket. I made one in the summer of 2022 (check out my Ravelry Project Page). It uses fingering weight yarn held triple and treble crochets. You work each row right to left and cut each time. between each set of clusters you use a main color. Debating using Fibernymph 10g minis from last year's advent for those rows (notes say it used- about 8g per row but that's held triple which might just be too annoying).
• I'm debating making a smaller blanket that will live on the backseat of my car, draped over. Mostly for the pop of color with my gray interior but I bet the kids would use it when they're back there.
• I'd also like to make a crocheted granny square tank top for the summer so I could potentially use some of my minis for that.
• Do you have any ideas for me?

From the Armchair

• The Wandering Purl YouTube channel- I have a Gilmore Girls sock sized bag from Bethany and I know lots of you are fans of her, but I didn't realize she had a channel! Enjoying her content, check it out.
• White Lotus- Season 3: it was a slow burn of a season with some seriously cringy content but I loved how the finale came together.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Some Years Later I wore my Construction Zone top April 4th. Construction Zone

• Pattern: Construction Zone by Heidi Kirrmaier ($7.50 US knitting pattern)
• Yarn: Tempting Ewe Yarns Luxe Aran (90% Merino/10% Silk) in the Grey Goose Colorway. 2 skeins 340 yards total
• Needles: US 9 | 5.5 mm
• Ravelry Project Page

I've been wearing my handknit sweaters as April has been cold and rainy!

• Aurealis (Ravelry Project Page)
• Silverlining (Ravelry Project Page)
• Freewheeler (Ravelry Project Page)
• Mom's socks

Knitting in Passing At a recent rehearsal for Kiss Me Kate, my fellow cast member, Janet, told me about this yarn company her friend Katie Aucella owns called Claws Out Yarn- here's a link to her shop. You can also find Claws Out Yarn on YouTube Channel & Instagram In My Travels Tune in to hear more about my trip to the Fiber Witch Festival in Salem. I loved meeting up with friends, Monique (Windswept Monique on Instagram) who brought me 2 skeins of beautiful wool yarn that she's allergic to, to sell/raffle off for FearLESS Living Fund. I met up with Ryan kollerskrafts and Jenna 716knit and shopped around with them and we grabbed lunch after. It's always a joy to see bag maker and podcast sponsor Jess of Stitched by Jessalu. Into the Whirled- Cris + James who were there selling jewelry which you can find under the shop name westand28. I believe they will be at Maryland Sheep & Wool. Check them out on Instagram too. They had beautiful handdyed silk cordage bracelets with sterling silver. Each color has meaning. I couldn't decide!

• Heart pendant (similar to this one). Mom- fine silver (.999) metal clay.

Jess also introduced me to Fiber Witch Festival organizers Ana Campos (Circle of Stitches). Emily (Kitty with a Cupcake). I purchased a progress keeper that's a floppy disk in yellow w/ a rainbow on it. Dragon Hoard Yarn- Myth Fingering in one of her show special colorways- Gardens of Persephone I purchased a project bag (Gardener's Magical Craft Shelf bag) and beautiful sticker with hand drawn art from Dawn Kathryn I had lunch with Ryan and Jenna at Turner's Seafood I visited Circle of Stitches yarn store in Salem. I purchased a mini skein from Cryptic Hollow Fibers, 9 inch circular socks needles from ChiaoGoo. & 2 cute stickers. I was so happy to run into Val (valtherizzle) as I was checking out! I also shopped at Modern Millie's, Re-find (2 pairs of earrings) & Oak & Moss- where I purchased a lemon button fern. KAL News The Splash Pad Party kicks off soon! It will be our 10th year (even though yes we took last year off). Mark your calendars: June 1- July 31 Events

• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA

On a Happy Note

• I found old photos of theater and dance friends which I brought to rehearsal.
• My friend and I went to Gretchen Rubin's Q&A for her new book Secrets of Adulthood (Amazon Affiliate link).
• Dan and I went to the Oligo Nation Gala to support our friend John who was receiving an inspiration award. I wore a fun dress from Poshmark and Mom's jewelry.
• Kris' birthday dinner at a local mexican restaurant.
• Dad, Jeff and I enjoyed a video chat organized by my cousin Jimmy.
• Repotting some plants. Hoping they take.
• Dinner with Megg at Scutari in Hanover, MA
• I visited Vico Style on Charles St in Boston- found 2 dresses that could work for Kiss Me Kate & 1 just for me.
• Visited with my Dad, Millie and Garret over the weekend and we decorated for Easter.
• Rehearsal for Kiss Me Kate is going well!

Quote of the Week Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one's voice. -Joseph B. Wirthlin ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

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• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 294 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Ask Me Anything
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu

• Find Stitched by Jessalu at the Fiber Witch Festival Marketplace: April 12-13 in Salem, MA. The Market is 11a-5p Sat & Sunday and market tickets are still available. Pre-purchase or tickets will be available at the door for either day. The 3-5 slot each day is free, so go find Jess and her beautiful bags there!

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Aila's Daisy Socks

• Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 & US 2
• Progress: Cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing. Increased up to 64 sts. Switched to US 2 needles for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches before turning the heels.

How Time Flies Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the How Time Flies Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn- cream base with pink, green. January 2024 Yarnable Colorway: Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: 3rd bobbin done and onto the 4th. This is the batt that never ends!

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
• Goal: 6 per week
• Progress: I am still ahead of schedule!

Some Bunny Loves You Socks

• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Some Bunny Loves You Colorway (Yarnable April 2023 colorway)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the colorway- cream base with speckles of purple, blue, rust. Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link

Inclinations Cowl

• Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
• My Ravelry Project Page
• Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from Stitched by Jessalu. Bags are still available! Check them out.

Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl

• Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
• Hook: 2.5 mm
• Progress: I've made T-Rex head and body.

Brainstorming

• T Jaik flower crochet patterns- check them out on Ravelry. They are so realistic I didn't think they were actually crochet photos!
• Teddy Bear Eyeglasses holder by Tanya Naser- free crochet pattern available on Ravelry.
• Eme's Very Hungry Caterpillar Socks

From the Armchair

• The Crash by Freida McFadden. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• Colored Television by Danzy Senna. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. Amazon Affilitate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing

• On Wed night before music rehearsal Megg asked me to help her cast on a Love Bug with Bernat Blanket to practice for school. (free crochet pattern on Ravelry). Yarn has a lot of twist, got all tangly and we stayed after to untangle it together while other cast members performed on stage.
• On the first night of rehearsal one of my cast-mates asked about my knitting and through that conversation we figured out we've worked together before. She was the choreographer when I was in a production of Crazy for You at a local community college when I was in high school.
• I wore my Aurealis sweater (Ravelry Project Page) one night to music rehearsal and my friend Deana complimented it and I told her I knit it!
• Laura's sock drawer! How gorgeous is this?

In My Travels Vegas trip for BOSS Reseller Remix & FearLESS Living Fund 2025 Awards

• We gave away 2 $5,000 scholarships
• Mom's friend Crystal got a fearless tattoo on her arm.
• We enjoyed visiting the Sphere to see the Postcards from Earth documentary.
• We checked out the Bellagio Conservatory for their beautiful display of Easter decor/flowers.
• Knitting at craps table with Jeff. The manager told me he doesn't see many firsts anymore but I was the first person he'd ever seen knitting in a casino before. He came back a few minutes later asking what I was making- definitely intrigued.
• It took until the last day- walking through New York New York to find Wizard of Oz slots Mom loved best.
• It was obviously a bittersweet trip. Ryan Wilson said it best when he said before talking about 2 winners- in some ways this is the most important year because its the first one without Mom and we're still doing it.
• If you want to see the awards presentation, here's a link to video on my YouTube channel.

Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission

• Megg, Riley and I went in the morning.
• Riley wore her crocheted flowered top (Ravelry Project Page). I wore my Aurealis (Ravelry Project Page)- finally got good FO photos for my Project Pages.
• I purchased punch needle coasters for my car cup holders from Gina the Botina
• We also purchased mini skeins from 2 makers- that I sent home with Riley
• East Coast Yarn Co
• Wild Violet Fibers
• Riley picked out a delicious cinnamon roll from Union Square Donuts that we shared.
• Megg got some cute crafty projects for her kids for Easter/graduations.

Events

• Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
• Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA
• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA

Contest, News & Notes I heard about GoSadi in Vogue Knitting email. Have you heard of it? Ask Me Anything

• Instagram- Knitbakecook- Do you ever have crafting slumps? If so, how do you overcome them?
• Yes! Sometimes it helps just to lean into that, don't pressure yourself and then lean back in when you get the urge. More often, what works best is to start something new (or pick back up something that is exciting you). Ideally something small like a hat or a toy so you get that dopamine hit of finishing something fun to get those creative juices flowing. Search your Ravelry favorite or queue, browse Instagram or Pinterest and let yourself day dream a little. Creative time should be fun so find the fun and you'll be excited to get back into things.
• Instagram- ndoyal- When are you coming to the PNW?!
• I am planning to go to Flock in August.
• Instagram- nukerklein- Have you been or are you planning to go to VT Sheep & Wool in the fall?
• This year it's October 4-5 (Dad's birthday- so likely not this year)
• Check out this vlog from 2024 trip to VT Sheep & Wool.
• NDoyal- Dates for Splash Pad

Sunday June 1 through Thursday July 31st. Would folks be interested if we did Zoom events Sunday 6/1? On a Happy Note

• St. Patrick's Day at my cousin's. Emelie "cutting" my hair.
• Lea made us acrylic pieces with Mom's funeral flowers in them. Keychain, bottle opener and bookmark
• Riley sleepover- Sample sale (bought matching PJs). Silly pics in the closet before bed. Ushering for Rent at The Company Theatre.
• Addams Family Musical and Lolita with Megg
• Dinner with Liz
• My favorite massage therapist is back at Massage Envy
• Bike riding with Dan
• Dinner out at a local Italian place for a friend's birthday.
• Thrifting and finally watching Kiss Me Kate (movie) with Megg

Quote of the Week One of the pleasures of getting older is that one can get so much nearer to one's own people, and that the dear ones of them become dearer all the time. –Willa Cather ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

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• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 293 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsor- The Yarn Sellar. Fiber Marketplace 2025- SATURDAY APRIL 5 , 2025 from 10-3pm at the Union Bluff Hotel 8 Beach Street, York Beach Maine 207-363-1333. Join us for a fun-filled party on Friday, April 4th from 5:30-7:00 Andra Asars (Berroco rep) will be hosting our event. Tickets are on sale in the shop and our online shop. You may win a prize. $25 (only 25 tickets) Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Aurealis

• Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass ($8 US Ravelry Knitting Pattern)
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
• Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Size: C
• Mods: Bottom ribbing- 2x2 instead of 1x1. Ribbing on sleeves is also 2x2

Love Bugs

• Pattern: Love Bug by Trish Hoskin (free crochet pattern on Ravelry)
• Hook: C- 2.75 mm
• Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted & Knit Picks Brava Worsted
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Ebb & Flow Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: first sock done. I cast on the second.

Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
• Goal: 6 per week
• Crocheted 7 last week.

Aila's Daisy Socks

• Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage colorway
• Pattern: None (will likely use OMG heel)
• Needles: US 1.5 & US 2
• Ravelry Project Page
• I cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing and daisy pattern I charted out using US 1.5 needles. Way too tight. In listening to another podcast, I was reminded that going up a needle size may help. Reknit colorwork section with US 2. Too tight. Washed and blocked to be sure AND to see if I liked the fabric with a US 2. I do. Increased up to 64 sts. Used US 2 for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches.

Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

From the Armchair

• The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing

• Annissa from The Stitch House sat down next to me on train and asked about knitting. It was great catching up with her.

KAL News

• All Pigskin Grand Prize Winners have been emailed.

Events

• Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
• Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
• Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA
• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA

Contest, News & Notes Stitched by Jessalu FearLESS Living Fund Bags have raised $194! You can find the bags here & 30% of the sales go towards the FearLESS Living Fund! Life in Focus 25 in 2025 List- I've made progress on these items

• Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
• Buy new ski boots- DONE
• Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)
• Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to)
• Get at least 2 massages at Oasis scheduled
• See 2-5 movies in the theater (Paddington in Peru)
• Knit 2-5 garments for me (Aurealis & WIP- Monsoonee Sweaters)
• Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket
• Crochet at least 5 toys (1: hedgehog, 2 love bugs)
• Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Jan & Feb, March done)
• Try out 3 new to me podcasts (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend)
• Buy a fireproof box and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)

On a Happy Note

• A luxurious mani/pedi
• Dinner with my cousins down in Plymouth.
• A lovely visit with my grandmother- got her TV working so she could watch the Red Sox again.
• Pushing outside of my comfort zones in music rehearsals for Kiss Me Kate, but really enjoying the dancing. 2 hours of tap on Sunday! Loved every second.
• I went to dinner and to see a local production of Rent on Friday evening. My all time favorite show.
• Season 2 of Silo on Apple TV
• Paradise on Hulu

Quote of the Week I cannot think of myself apart from the influence of the two or three greatest friendships of my life, and any account of my own growth must be that of their stimulating and enlightening influence. –Edith Wharton ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

• Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
• Instagram: BostonJen1
• YouTube: Down Cellar Studio
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
• Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 292 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos are available on my website. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• Some Years Later
• Crafty Adventures
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu . Find Jessalu at NETA Spa in Freeport, Maine from February 28-March 2: check out the event page on Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/s/netaspa2025/. FearLESS Living Fund bags available now- click here. 30% of sales go to our FearLESS Living Fund. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks

• Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

Stranger Things 2 Socks

• Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress- nearly to toe of first sock

Ebb & Flow Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

Aurealis

• Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
• Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
• Size: C

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.

Brainstorming I'd like to knit a balaclava for skiing

• Convertible Balaclava by Poppy Shop- available on Ravelry, Etsy & Poppy Shop website for $9.50 Canadian (worsted weight yarn, ribbed below nose)
• Crayon Balaclava by Mia Filisch- available on Ravelry for free. Calls for Aran weight yarn- 3 sizes. would need to gauge swatch and see if I can adjust for lighter yarn.
• Stripes Ski Mask by Leisure Arts- available on their website for $5.99. See link on Ravelry as well.

I'm also debating something that goes over ski helmet and maybe a fair isle fingering weight sweater for me! Some Years Later Love the set that matches my ski coat.

• Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher- Ravelry Project Page (DK fair isle)
• In a Fog Mittens by Allison O'Mahony - Ravelry Project Page
• Drawn Together cowl by Shana Cohen- Ravelry Project Page

Crafty Adventures

• Millie and Hattie wanted to get crafty during their birthday sleepover.
• We bought some supplies at the Dollar Tree & Millie brought a paper bead making kit I gave her for Christmas.
• Check out Episode 2 of Millie Makes on the Down Cellar Studio Youtube Channel.
• For fibery crafts, Millie shared some progress on her Dads hat, Hattie practiced treadling on my spinning wheel and Hattie & I made pompoms. I want to turn mine into a garland.

Knitting in Passing I met a lovely listener named Emily in an elevator at work! In My Travels

• Last weekend, my brother Jeff and 2 of his kids- Riley and Garret, my friend Megg, her daughter Hattie, son Oisin & Oisin's girlfriend Ginger and I all went skiing at Sunday River in Maine.

KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

• Tune in to hear if you won one of our 12 Grand Prizes. I will email winners in about a week, to give you time to tune in.

Events

• Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
• Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
• Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
• Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
• Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
• Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA

On a Happy Note

• I took Millie and Hattie to the new Paddington in Peru movie which was really cute. Using Hattie's Shadow Play Book- Wizard of Oz book before bed! Pancakes in the morning!
• We brought dinner to a friend who has been facing medical challenges (and thankful Dad let us cook at his house when we lost power)!
• Dinner with my first boss and her partner. They spoiled me rotten and it was so great catching up.
• Silly braids for skiing!
• Megg gifted me 3 skeins of alpaca yarn from her trip to the Azores! 50g skeins in white, gray and a peachy/pink! Can't wait to use them.
• New haircut!

Quote of the Week Sometimes you are aware when your great moments are happening and sometimes they arise from the past. Perhaps it's the same with people. -JAMES SALTER ------ Contact Information:

• Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
• Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 291 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Hedgehog

• Pattern: Hedgehog with a Heart by Marina Chuchkalova
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids worsted acrylic yarn in Chocolate Brown & Soft Gray
• Hook: C 2.75 mm
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Passed heel on first sock (contrast heel)

Aurealis

• Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
• Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
• Size: C
• Progress: Several inches into body

Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
• Progress: I've done about 14 in 2 weeks.

Same as It Ever Was Hat

• Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
• Progress: About 2 inches of straight knitting beyond the crown increases

Brainstorming

• I think I'm going to keep the Monsoonee Sweater I started before Christmas (Ravelry Project Page). I could absolutely wear that this winter if I finish it soon.
• Almost to bottom ribbing. sleeves will be quick
• I'm debating frogging my Waverly Sweater (Ravelry Project Page). Gauge is a bit tight and its not an enjoyable knit.
• Emelyn's request for socks based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Any ideas for me?
• Aila still wants colorwork daisy socks that I started but need to rework.

From the Armchair

• One Day in December by Josie Silver. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Amazon Affiliate Link.
• The Fury by Alex Michaelides. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Knitting in Passing

• Had a lovely fellow knitter say hello on the train, asking if I was going to knit fingers into my project (thinking it was mitts). I told her it was socks, but in general- I agree- knitting fingers is the worst!

KAL News

• Thanks for a very successful and fun 11th season!
• Tune in to see if you're a January Participation Winner or the winner of our 4th Quarter Challenge hosted by Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details.
• Grand Prize winners will be announced in the next episode.

Events

• Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
• Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
• Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
• Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
• Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA

Life in Focus 25 in 2025 List

1. Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
2. Go shopping for plants with Dan 4 times in the year (my Christmas gift from him)
3. Buy new ski boots- DONE
4. Go camping- scheduled for summer
5. Kayak 2-5 times- scheduled for summer
6. Do at least 5 walks with others
7. Take 2-5 yoga classes (outside of the house)
8. Do at least 30 lessons in Mondly (had 25 done in 2024)- does not include daily lessons
9. Spend a day at Raffa Life
10. Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts) doing well. pairing with next one
11. Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to) (feels similar to artist's way- tapping into your authentic self/creative spirit)
12. Read at least 60 books- all books count (even poetry etc) - 4 to date
13. Get at least 2 massages at Oasis
14. See 2-5 movies in the theater
15. Knit 2-5 garments for me (WIPs- Aurealis & Monsoonee Sweaters)
16. Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket
17. Crochet at least 5 toys (1 hedgehog)
18. Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Jan & Feb done)
19. Have a crafty day with Emelie
20. Knit a slouchy hat for myself
21. Try out 3 new to me podcasts
22. Watch White Christmas with Jenny & Kara (bringing the tradition back)
23. Buy a firebox and put important papers inside
24. Create a list of things to pack in case of an evacuation
25. Purge at least 20 items of clothing/accessories/shoes

On a Happy Note

• Ice skating with friends.
• Started rehearsals for Kiss Me Kate- tap dancing! GREAT for my brain.
• Seeing Millie in Pirates of Penzance
• Hattie's Surprise Wizard of Oz Party
• Laura surprised me.
• Funny Girl with Megg
• Mom's birthday just passed. Difficult day- but we were together and there was a lot of love and support. My friend Kris sent over a very thoughtful gift for me- including a skein of handdyed yarn in a Somewhere over the Rainbow colorway from Cashmere and Coconut.

Quote of the Week To invite a person to your house is to take charge of his happiness as long as he be beneath your roof. –Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

• Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
• Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio
• Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
• Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel
• Knit Picks Affiliate Link
• Bookshop Affiliate Link
• Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
• FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
• Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/
• Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 290 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Find full show ntoes with photos on my website: www.downcellarstudio.com This week's segments included:

• Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• From the Armchair
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu Next month you can find Stitched by JessaLu bags in her online shop, and in person at NETA Spa in Freeport, Maine from February 28-March 2. NETA Spa is a great midwinter weekend gathering for fiber enthusiasts - check out the event page on Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/s/netaspa2025/ Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Freckled Whimsy 2024 Advent Socks

• Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

Inclinations Cowl

• Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
• My Ravelry Project Page
• Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from Stitched by Jessalu. She's filling pre-orders from last year first and then will put new listings up for sale so stay tuned.

Aurealis

• Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
• Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
• Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
• Size: C
• My washed swatch was closer to 17/18 sts over 4 inches instead of the 20 it calls for so I'm knitting a different size to accommodate.

Stranger Things 2 Socks

• Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn.
• About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red.
• Progress- first sock is done. Second sock is a few stripes from the heel.

Woolens & Nosh 2024 Advent Socks #2

• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page

Cold Goat Farm Spinning Project

• Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
• Ravelry Project Page
• Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S
• This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.
• Progress: Nearly finished with my second bobbin of fiber

Calendula Christmas Quilt

• Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
• Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
• Hook: G (4.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
• I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
• I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
• I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
• I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.

From the Armchair One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. Amazon Affiliate Link. Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. In My Travels My 12 year old niece, Millie, joined me to do a little recap of our visit to Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA. The sample we saw in the Plied booth is called Super Serene- available on Ravelry. KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24

• Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
• Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
• Official Rules
• Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
• Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
• Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
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It had been very cold lately in North America, even in places that are typically pretty warm in the winter (like Florida getting snow!). This has been no problem for pigskin partiers! The cold weather creates the perfect conditions for cozying up and finishing projects! In the huddle, there has been lots of discussion about what folks can reasonably finish before the end of the party. There was also an interesting discussion about how many WIPs folks can manage at one time. Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of different opinions on that. Earlier this month, 43 players submitted for points as part of the Wild Card WIP challenge! Head on over to that thread to see pictures of projects that players had let languish or even forgot about--butnow they are finished!

• ladida2u finished some beautiful colorwork mittens just in time for some snow: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/1-25#16
• plumunou finished a pair of socks. She'd abandoned the project because the first sock came out too short in the foot--let's face it, we've all been in this sort of situation--this challenge motivated her to finish the second sock and rip out the toe of the first one to lengthen the foot. Now she has a super cute pair of socks: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/26-50#34
• histoknitter finished a pair of socks that were started in 2007! Way to go! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/26-50#37
• hikesandbikes finished a fantastic sweater that is made up of mitered squares. It's amazing! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/51-75#58
• and speaking of mitred squares, knitternicole finished a blanket! She planned out how much of the icord border she needed to do each day to finish and got it done during wild card week: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/51-75#67

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• New England Farm & Fiber Festival: February 2 from 11a-5p at the Cyclorama in Boston
• Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
• Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
• Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
• Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
• Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
• Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
• Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
• Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
• Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
• Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
• Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA

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• Stitched by Jessalu FearLESS Living Fund bags are going out this week and next! 30% going to FearLESS Living Fund. More bags will be listed soon on her website so stay tuned.
• You can buy the FearLESS Living Fund fabric that Jess designed on Spoonflower.
• I don't think I shared but Mom opened hers right before Christmas and cried. It was really beautiful. You can find on my Day 24 Vlogmas video- click here to go right to that part of the video.
• Check out the Millie Makes section on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Video 1 is up!
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Thank you to KnittyELF40, Erika, who kindly gifted me her new bundle of patterns- Seasonal Blooms on Ravelry. Life in Focus My Word of the Year for 2025: Welcome Verb: to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality Verb: to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of Adjective: giving pleasure: received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need (A welcome addition) Why I need this word:

• This year will be a year filled with first after Mom's passing on January 1st. I need to welcome in the new year even when it feels hard, and welcome in whatever emotions come up as I make my way through 2025.
• I've spent much time in the last few years focused on my mom (and I'm so glad I could do that), but now I'll have free time to welcome in new things. I want to be thoughtful about my time, but also open to welcoming in new things that will bring me joy.
• My mother made everyone feel welcome and at home whether physically in her home or just with her as a person. I strive to make people feel welcome in my presence too and to use that to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship and connection. I hope that this will help me keep alive the many relationships that Mom was able to maintain.
• I am an introvert by nature and love the prospect of staying hour with hours of myself to plot out- but I know that I am happier and more fulfilled when I stay connected with those I love, so this year when I'm tempted to say "no thanks" I will try, when possible, to instead say "we'll come" a variation on welcome.

On a Happy Note

• About 20 people showed up for one of Garret's hockey games that was nearby! Beautiful show of support and a fun night out.
• I found the jewelry Mom gave me for Christmas! Surprise surprise, it was in a bag of knitting stuff that was brought home and put down cellar.
• While I missed auditions as we prepped for the funeral, I got a dancing role in Kiss Me Kate with Meg. The show is the last week of April/first weekend in May.
• Millie came for a 2 night sleepover during MLK weekend. She made us pancakes!
• Organizing my mom's things. Eme came over and we look through craft supplies for a new project they want to do. I found a few things for me (mostly scissors and crochet hooks) and I purged some.
• I put away the Christmas tree and put my new plant stand in place! I love it. Dan was going to order me a plant subscription, but instead we'll go together to a local place a few times a year and try to learn a little more about houseplants.
• Dinner with my cousins at local Mexican restaurant.
• I received a beautiful package of watercolor supplies in the mail from Rachel! Thank you so much. I can't wait to dive in.
• I received many cards and notes from several of you. Thank you!!!
• Millie, Ryan and I ran into listener, Donna, at Russell's. So lovely to see you!
• Last weekend Riley came for a sleepover Saturday night. On Sunday, we picked up Aila and checked out one of her favorite antique stores and had a lot of fun browsing.
• Dan invited my Dad, Tom and Oisin for dinner at The Snug.
• Megg, Hattie and I went to see Peter Pan in Boston.

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