Thank you for tuning in to Episode 188 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/188

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
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Note- most links below link to Ravelry pages. If Ravelry is not accessible to you right now, please email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I’m happy to find you another accessible link or share more information Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Quarantine Socks

• Yarn: Berroco Sox in Colorway 1415 Portsoy (self striping grays and blues)
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• 10.5 inch leg and foot. Just a little more than 3/4 of the skein. 
• 305 meters

Blue Raspberry Matchy Socks

• Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks in the Blue Raspberry Colorway 
• Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• 259 meters 

Chevron Scrap Blanket

• Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria’s Blue Crayon
• Yarn: Various acrylic worsted weight yarn from stash
• Hook: J (6.0 mm)
• Great stash buster. I used 16g to make one stripe of 7 rows. 10g to make a corner
• Total: 1028 meters 

Donner

• Pattern: Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
• Yarn: Ellyn Cooper’s Yarn Sonnets Jenny
• Needles: Body US 3 (3.25 mm). Ribbing US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 
• Ripped back to make it shorter so I’ll wear it more.
• 716 Meters 

Abington Mitts

• Designing mitts- to coordinate with Abington Hat (part of Point Counterpoint Vol 5)
• Yarn: Goosey Fibers Squish DK. Pepper Spray First.
• More details to follow
• 139 meters.

Stash Dash Total to date: 10,910 meters- goal is 20k!

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl

• Yarn: Queensland Collection Perth in the Alice Springs Colorway
• Pattern: Sweet Tea Triangle Shawl by Michelle Ferguson (crochet pattern $5)
• Hook: G (4.25 mm)

Solid Granny Square Scrap Blanket

• Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn
• Pattern: Solid Granny Square by Lullaby Melodia (free crochet pattern)
• Hook: D (3.25 mm)
• 3 rounds per square.

Summer Camp Socks

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

Spinning:

• 8oz of Corriedale. Ready To ply with 4 oz of BFL.
  • Dan helped me out making a DIY bobbin winder with a drill with help from a blog post from Oak Blue Designs.
• Blueberry Chick Yarn – 4oz Cheviot in Splash Pad Party Exclusive – Tequila Sunrise 

Brainstorming

• PRIDE Socks by Matt Akers Ebook
• Cedar River Blanket by Kat Goldin (free crochet pattern)

From the Armchair

• Best Day Ever Crafting Podcast: check them out on YouTube & Ravelry Group
• Earthtones Girl: YouTube & Ravelry Group

Knitting In Passing 

• I shared stories about Riley and Millie using my spinning wheel for the first time and about Hattie’s first time asking to knit with me (at age 2 1/2)

In My Travels 

Dan and I were lucky to get to spend a little over 2 weeks at my cousin’s lake house in New Hampshire. We did a lot of kayaking including a trip to the nearby Saco river with my family. I talked about how I take my good habits with me on vacation and some of the highlights of our trip.

KAL News

Quarterly Quests!

• Tune in to hear if you’ve won a Quarter 2 Prize!
• Quarter 3: July 1- September 30 – Lessen the Library– check out the Ravelry Thread here.
• Quarter 3 Sponsors: Sunsoaked Yarns, Apple Fiber Studio, Cookie and Bees
• Don’t forget to post on Instagram #QuarterlyQuests #LessentheLibrary

Splash Pad Party Check out the Start Here Thread for Details & Links to everything you need

Pro Shop Sponsors:

• 2 Guys Yarn Company
• Adoreknit
• agirlandherwool
• BedeSisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn
• Fibernymph Dye Works
• Jennifer Lassonde Designs
• Prairie Bag Works
• Rising Tide Fiber Co
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• Yumi Yarns Designs

Snack Shack Sponsors

• Anne Beady Designs
• Apple Fiber Studio
• Cookie and Bees
• Fair Winds Farm
• Irocknits Designs
• Keegan Lane Designs
• Kino Knits
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Legacy Fiber Artz
• NähSt Design
• Pearl and Plum
• Progress Keepers by Meliabella
• The Sensible Stitcher

Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize!

Pigskin Party ’20

• Because inquiring minds want to know- YES, the Pigskin Party still going ahead as scheduled even if the NFL Football season is altered or canceled. We’ve been good at Virtual parties for years. This will be our 7th annual Pigskin Party. I hope you’ll consider joining us. Official dates: September 10, 2020 through February 8, 2021.
• Do you want to sponsor? Check out this page on my website and fill out the Google Form. Already signed up? I’ll reach out soon to confirm your details. 

Events

• Stash Dash, hosted by the Knit Girllls, runs May 22- August 22, 2020. Check out the Chat Thread & the Rules in the Knit Girllls Podcast group
• Tour de Fleece: Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 19 

Contest, News & Notes

• I am extremely disappointed in the Ravelry response to recent user issues with their new redesign.
• I sell my patterns on Ravelry but want them to be accessible to everyone so you can now find my self-published patterns on LoveCrafts.

Life in Focus

• This week’s segment focuses on #PlasticfreeJuly: I talked about what I kept from last year, how I’m giving myself grace this year during the pandemic and I give some product recommendations.

Plastic Free Product Recommendations

• Bamboo Toothbrushes.
• Lena Menstrual Cup  supplemented with a couple organic lines & tampons
• Compostable plates & bowls & silverware for big gatherings (not that we’ve had any in 2020)
• TruEarth laundry strips
• Still working through
  • Shampoo bars
  • Toothpaste options. Best so far- Lush Toothpaste Tabs (out of stock online)

Come chat in the #PlasticFreeJuly Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group! 

On a Happy Note

• Kayaking with my cousin Jamie.
• Oisín’s baseball game. 
• Seeing the doe and two fawns who frequent our backyard. 
• Seeing a bald eagle at the lake!
• Hamilton on Disney Plus (yes, I’m late to the game)
• Walgreens Wood Panel prints that I ordered for my guest room of the nieces and nephews’ sleepover photos.
• Zoom workouts with my bff. 
• Going to the Lake and also returning home.

Quote of the Week

It’s not about time, it’s about choices. How are you spending your choices.

-Beverly Adamo

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