Episode 245: Christmas Craziness‪!‬ Down Cellar Studio Podcast

 
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 245 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:
 
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
From the Armchair
Crafty Adventures
In my Travels
KAL News
Life in Focus
Ask Me Anything
On a Happy Note
Quote of the Week
 
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
 
Lucy the Fox
Pattern: Lucy the Fox by Banga Vaicekauskienė ($3.90 crochet pattern available on Ravelry and Etsy)
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White, Black and Orange
Hook: C (2.75 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
 
Shrek
Pattern: Improvised using the basic instructions from Lucy Collin's Han Solo pattern. Pattern no longer available for individual sale. You can find it in this book available from Amazon (affiliate link).
Yarn: Green- Spunky Eclectic Victoria in the Ginko Colorway. Cream- Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Cloud. Brown- Cascade 220 Superwash.
Hook: B (2.25 mm)
Ravelry Project Page.
I used the basic top down instructions from Lucy Collin's Han Solo pattern but made the face and belly bigger using increases and HDCs.
 
Abington Hat
Pattern: Abington Hat by Jennifer Lassonde ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts
Yarn: fingering held double. Knit Picks Capretta in the Sagebrush Colorway & Friends in Fiber sock yarn.
Needles: US 4 & US 6.
Size- Medium
Ravelry Project Page
 
Sugarplum Socks
Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Sugarplum Colorway (Yarnable Subscription Box)
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
 
Belt for Mom's Wave of Change Cardigan
Yarn:  Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available
Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm)
Mock i-cord edging with garter stitch for the center. Small number of increases at the beginning and decreases at the end. Will have to see if we want to add some icords onto the sweater to hold the belt or not.
 
Wave of Change Jacket 
Pattern: Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron ($9 US knitting pattern)
Yarn: Battenkill Fiber Mill Yarn (from Rhinebeck 2019). No label or other details available
Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) for body. US 6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing.
Size 3, 45” bust because it calls for 2-4 inches of positive ease.
Switch to Lykke Needles for body. Thought I was using 32”. Was maybe 24. 
Ravelry Project Page
 
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
Perry's Socks
Yarn: Patons Kroy FX in the Cascade Colors colorway
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
 
Woolens and Nosh Socks
Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targee Socks- 2022 Advent Calendar
Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Ravelry Project Page
 
Megg's 2nd Nanaimo Cardigan
Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison
Yarn:  Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Abalone  (5 skeins)
Needles: US 13 - 9.0 mm, US 15 - 10.0 mm, US 19 - 15.0 mm (body)
Size XS/S
Ravelry Project Page
 
From the Armchair
 
Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.
 
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Crafty Adventures
Vlogmas 2022! 3rd year doing this project on my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. You can find the playlist here.
Christmas Day video still to come.
 
In My Travels
I went to Las Vegas with my parents, my brother Jeff and our friends Trish and Thayer from December 13-19th.
We visited the Hoover Dam, went ziplining down Fremont Stre