Thank you for tuning in to Episode 71! Check out www.downcellarstudio.com for full show notes including lots of fun photos!
Today's segments include
Off the NeedlesOn the NeedlesBrainstormingEventsContest, News and NotesKnitting in Passing On a Happy Note
Off the Needles
Binky the Bubbly Monster
Crochet Pattern of same name by Justine DalipeHook: DYarn: leftover Berrocco Vintage from stashWill calls him Rock n Rolla (after Pokemon character Roggenrola)
Best Bunny
Yarn: Miss Babs Kawaeh (leftovers in stash)Pattern: Best Bunny by Lion BrandHook: DPink body, face and limbs. Perfectly wreckless for ears. Safety eyesFriend's daughter's first birthday
Electric Slide Socks
Yarn: white birch fiber arts. Electric Slide colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan WilliamsNeedles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)Felt like they flew off the needles. LOVE White Birch stripes! She will be at Stitches and I can't wait to score some more.Weigh for STASH DASH
Gradient Adventure
{This is a working title for new shawl design}Needles: US 7Yarn: Fiber Optic Kashmir, 420 yard set gradient- MCN base
On the Needles
Gradient Adventure v2
Yarn: Freia handprints fingering. 75g skeinNeedles: US 7 Baby Owl
Yarn: Cascade 220 SW in various colorsPattern: Baby Owl by Little MugglesHook: C
Opal Socks
Yarn: Opal Sweet & Spicy in colorway 8613 ZuckerstreuselNeedles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan WilliamsCast on 56
Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn from sock & Plymouth Select DK (white)Hook Size: D& HPattern: Double Crochet Granny Square71 squares complete for Stash DashDK- used 142g (2.6 yards per gram)= 369.2 yards = 337 metersFingering (basing it on 400 yards to 100 grams) (4 yards per gram)- used 142 grams- 568 yards = 519 yardsTotal: 865 metersI used the Citric Acid soak method with instructions from the Knitmore Girls on the colorful centers before adding whiteYarn: Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock in Rocky Top colorway (browns, navy, bit of dark green)Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan WilliamsNeedles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Brainstorming
I'm contemplating making this crochet shark blanket that has been viral on Facebook. And maybe some of these mermaids too! Wouldn't it be cute to have all 7 of the nieces and nephews in these on Christmas morning!?!I'm also gaining confidence with crochet stuffies. Bought yarn to make a giraffe and some snowmen, maybe an Olaf!
Events
Participating in Stash Dash- Knit Girllls PodcastI have knit/crocheted 4695 meters (not including my Electric Slide socks which I need to weigh)!I should be able to make my 5k goal!2015 Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party Knit-a-Long [September 10-February 8]
I'll review all of the rules and details on the next episode and will post them here on the website.All 10 of our Headline Sponsor spots have been filled.I'm still accepting prizes for participating and Interceptions so if you'd like to be a sponsor, check out this post for all of the details. We'd love to have you on the team.Stitches Midwest- August 6-9 in Shaumburg, ILPodcaster Meet up will be Saturday from 1-2p in the Nirvana B room on the second level of the convention center. Check out this thread for more details.I'm taking a class!: Plug it in, Plug it in with Candace Eisner StrickI'll be teaching my GoodReader Class at the Stitch House in Dorchester on Sunday August 23 from 10a-12 noonGreater Boston Yarn Crawl will be held: Thursday 9/17 through Sunday 9/20. There are 17 shops participating. I need to check my calendar. Let me know if you're going!
Contest, News and Notes
Trickle Shawl KAL-- extended through the end of summer
Use a Infinite Twist kit or your own yarn You don’t have to finish your shawl to be eligible to win.Post photos of your progress and use #trickleshawl. If you’re using the Infinite Twist Trickle Kit be sure to use #tricklekit.Prizes:Two Infinite Twist yarn prizes- any who tags their photos with #trickleshawl will be eligible to winThose who knit with the Infinite Twist kit and use #tricklekit will be entered to win $100 gift certificate to Infinite Twist
Knitting in Passing
I took Riley (7 years old) to my local knitting group last week when I was on vacation. She loved it and wanted to share some audio with you.
On a Happy Note
Update on Achilles - the boot is off. I need to do 4-6 weeks of physical therapy next
Vacation was GREAT!Will & Aila sleepover from Sunday-Tuesday, Tuesday was Will's 8th birthday. I decorated the kitchen and put a candle in his waffle. The kids thought that was great!On Will's birthday we went to Legoland! He and Aila had SO much fun! They shared audio too!Friday-Sunday I got to hang out with my friends Amy, Nicki & Ryan. So fun!
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