Episode 226: Birthday Fun with Handmades

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 226 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 Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Dotted Rays Pattern: Dotted Rays by Stephen West (Knitting pattern available on Ravelry  for 6 Euros ~$7 US. Also available on Gumroad.) Yarn: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash in the Sagebrush colorway, Knit Picks Palette in Wonderland Heather, Opal Heather, Caribbean, Seafaring, Spruce. Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Pink Moon Sweater Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and on the This.Bird.Knits Site. Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm) Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019 Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day's Russell's Market January 2020 mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019 Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci's Stitches- LYS Marroon- Handspun Ravelry Project Page The sleeves were too long so I ripped back after the cuff, then did the kitchener stitch in the round to reattach to the sleeve.  Check out this video I used to learn how to do the Kitchener Stitch in the Round Vlog January 29 & 30th – shared a little bit of the process. Fear Less Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway My Ravelry Project Page Story about the yarn: Shortly after my cousin Gayle listened to E222 that I recorded with mom where we talked about her cancer diagnosis, she was out running an errand and the only parking spot she could find was directly in front of a yarn shop. She took it as a sign and asked for something local that would be good for socks.  Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL I stitched Fear & Less just before the toes on each sock using stranded color work and a basic chart I made in Excel. Boujee New Years Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Yarnable by Hypnotic Yarn in the Boujee New Year Colorway (January 2022 Subscription Box colorway) My Ravelry Project Page Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Ball Band Cozy Pattern: Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde (free crochet pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts).  Yarn: Aqua- Lion Brand re-up. Green- other kitchen cotton of unknown origin Hook: My Ravelry Project Page Citrus Hat Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Zen Colorway Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size: Adult small which is 96 sts. 20″ circumference but I know from experience this cast on count should work.  2×2 rib then a 6×2 rib Stripes- blues, greens, grays.  My Ravelry Project Page Gift for my brother's 40th birthday! Heart Garland Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern available on this blog) Hook: G (4.0 mm) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Brewski Worsted Gift for my friend Liz. Mom's Card Heart Garland  Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs (free crochet pattern available on this blog) Hook: G (4.0 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted & other worsted weight acrylic yarn from stash- blues, greens, yellows, white and silver.  My Ravelry Project Page Gift for Mom for all of the cards she's received recently.  February Yarnable Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Raspberry Creme Colorway (February Yarnable Subscription Box colorway) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Garret's Nana Blanket My Ravelry Project Page Fixing Garret's Nana blanket. I shared more on a blog post on my Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Caribbean Blue Handspun Cowl- frogged Yarn: Handpun made with Merino Fiber from Beesy Bee Fibers on Etsy in Caribbean Hues Colorway. 5 colors greens/blues. 3 ply yarn Needles: US 7 (4.5) Pattern: None- playing around with stitch pattern for potential design. didn't love it.  My Ravelry Project Page Mr. Fezziwig Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol Finished first sock! Brainstorming Check out this video from Ysolda on Instagram. It shows how you don't need to start with a slip knot to start a long-tail cast on and how that can help you avoid that extra little bump of fabric that slip knot creates. Mind blown! Millie's birthday gifts. Tip: Warm water and white vinegar worked perfectly to get slime off a commercial stuffed animal. It removed the thick, crusted on slime from her handmade but still left a bit of a pink color cast on them. From the Armchair The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. Bookshop Affiliate Link. 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 Kris legwarmer sock. It fits. Now that I know that, I can make second.  Knitting at local brewery turned into a conversation! Finished up my Ice Time Hat Class. I visited Staci's Stitches for the Hypnotic Yarn trunk show last weekend. KAL News Pigskin Party '21: The Pigskin Party is officially over. Thank you to all of you who made it such a huge success! I will announce all of the rest of the winners on Episode 227 at the end of February! Contest, News & Notes Vlog– Vlog January 29 & 30th February Yarnable Unboxing Video.  On a Happy Note We got about 2 feet of snow in 1 storm during the last weekend in January Decorating my very boring laptop shell with stickers Netflix Series: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Mom's birthday. Sleepover. Spa day. Shopping lunch. Dinner. Presents every couple hours. So much fun! Some good news at mom's recent appointment with her Oncologist. My brother Jeff's birthday fun at Dave and Busters.  Rachel kindly sent me a gift card to try out Silk and Sonder monthly journal.  Wordle– I'm enjoying it! Are you? Quote of the Week "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."~ Albert Pike Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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