September 02, 2014

Episode 52: Are You Ready For Some Football?

49 minutes

Thanks for tuning in this week! Segments included:

Off the Needles

On the Needles

Brainstorming

From the Armchair

Events

On a Happy Note

Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Baby Monster

Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix in the Badlands Colorway

Pattern: Leila, Lydia and Lucas (the Momma and Baby Monsters) by Rebecca Danger (I made the baby size) from The Big Book of Knitted Monsters

Mitered Squares (2)

Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)

Yarn Infinite Twist Helix in a variety of colors

Patterns used: Color Square 5 & Color Square 6 from A Knitter's Gallery of Mitered Squares: 45 Unique Designs in Color, Texture & Lace by Jill Bigelow Suttel and Jane Bigelow

I talk more about the yarn and the mitered squares pattern in From the Armchair.

On the Needles

Crazy Vanilla Socks with an After-thought Heel

Needles: US 1.5

Yarn: Schoppel-Wolle Crazy Zauberball in Colorway Fliederduft

Progress: first sock done except for the heel. Second sock- just started the toe decreases

Started a hat with dk weight yarn from Fiberstory that I bought at Stitches. Not frogged yet, but likely will be.

Dan's Leftovers Socks

Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)

Yarn: Leftovers of Cascade 220

Pattern: customizing an after-thought heel sock for Dan's size in worsted weight yarn. Details in project page on Ravelry.

Cool Clavicle Cover

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) (calls for US 8)

Yarn: Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in the Ponkie Brewster Colorway

Pattern: Cool Clavical Cover by Megan Williams

Addictive and fun knit. Interesting take on a traditional garter tab cast on! I recommend you check this out.

Brainstorming

Upstairs Downstairs: A Cowl in Three Sizes by Paula Emons-Fuessle $5 US pattern

Sport Weight Cowl. Diagonal lace pattern with garter stitch border and center section

Small size calls for 250 yards of Sport Weight Yarn. Have some special yarn in mind!

Designs: I'm working on a number of different designs right now- I have so much inspiration. I also have a new shawl design being test knit, so I expect it to be ready shortly!

From the Armchair

Infinite Twist Yarn (Affiliate link: If you enter code "Down Cellar Studio" at check out you'll receive a cool prize pack with samples of her beautiful yarn. At no additional cost to you, I will also receive a small commission to help support the podcast)

I encourage you to go to the Infinite Twist website and check out this video to learn more about what they do. According to their site, Infinite Twist is a "Shanghai-based yarn company run by Cate Carter-Evans. We produce socially responsible hand-spun yarns made by rural and migrant women, as well as hand-dyed mill-spun yarns."

They offer kits, yarn & spinning wheels.

Check out Cate on Instagram as InfiniteTwist

We have some really fun stuff coming up with Infinite Twist next month so stay tuned.

A Knitter's Gallery of Mitered Squares: 45 Unique Designs in Color, Texture & Lace by Jill Bigelow Suttel and Jane Bigelow

Pricing: $18.95 Ravelry Download or click here to order a print version (with free eBook version) for $26.95

This book provides very clear instructions about how to make mitered squares, connection them etc.

All patterns are charted, the layout is clean and the photos are beautiful.

There is a great variety in the 45 patterns included! There are also 4 projects included in the book.

I really enjoyed this book and I think this is a great resource to have!

Contest: Check out the book's Ravelry page. Tell me in the contest thread in our Ravelry Group what your two favorite squares are.

Events

#fallshawlstyle

Show me your fall shawl style! How do you wear your shawls? How do you accessorize? How can you use a shawl to really jazz up an otherwise plain outfit? I want to see!

If you're interested in hearing more about fashion and knitting tune in to the couple most recent episodes of the Knitting Pretty Podcast! Em does a great job talking about styling knitwear.

Come chat about it in our Ravelry Group

To be entered to randomly win a prize- post on Instagram with the hashtag #fallshawlstyle.

I'll randomly pick winners from the Instagram posts.

If your photo is especially good, I'll be in contact about featuring it on the blog!

#DCSPigSkinParty

For details see the official page for this contest here.

I'd like to say a very special thank you to my good friend Lisa for the concept and her support. You'll see her as a moderator in the Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group.

On a Happy Note

Great end to vacation (the start of which I discussed on Episode 51)

Finished Couch to 5 K program (still not quite running 5k in 30 minutes but I'm making progress)!

Awesome Labor Day Weekend! Knitting. My first facial. Back to School Shopping with my niece and my Mom (ran into my grandmother). Went to yoga with Mom. Went with her to purchase her new MacBook Pro!

Two Tangled Skeins Video Podcast is running a KAL for Cool Clavicle Cover and Tan House Brook Shawl. Go check them out!

Quote of the Week

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.

Lewis Grizzard

Thanks for tuning in! Happy Knitting and I'll talk to you soon!

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