Episode 319: 3 Socks/Books/Musicals

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 319 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:

• On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• Knitting in Passing
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Events
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu- Check out all of Jessalu's bags and accessories at NH Sheep and Wool - May 9 & 10 in Deerfield NH & at the Webs Tent Sale- May 15-17 in Northampton, MA, Massachusetts Sheep & Wool- May 23 & 24 in Cummington, MA On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Log Cabin Blanket

• Pattern: Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Video tutorial available on the Little Woollie Makes YouTube Channel
• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024)
• Hook: I (5.5 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page
• Inspired by Rachel (treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL. Ends December 21st (but you don't have to finish. 2 prize drawings will be done).
• My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on Ravelry.
• Inspired to pick it back up after see Sue (from Legacy Fiber Artz)'s version on their latest podcast episode. She bordered with cream before seaming. I love it. You can see a peek in this Instagram post.
• I bordered one square with a worsted weight Cascade 220 black yarn which I didn't like. Tune in to hear my tale of woe after I decided to machine wash squares before weaving in all of the ends.
• 23 squares (I think)

Jelly Roll Blanket

• Pattern: Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay F Jones
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Mini Skeins + other minis from stash
• Ravelry Project Page
• I was inspired by KnitwithNat's blanket- check it out on Instagram.
• Progress: I finished 2 columns and nearly done with the third

Inclinations Cowl

• Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
• Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
• My Ravelry Project Page
• Progress, I am finally onto the decrease section.

Pucker Brush Farm BFL Sweater Spin

• Fiber: 16 oz of multi colored BFL roving from Pucker Brush Farm (purchased at Rhinebeck 2025), 4 oz Merino in a mustard color & 20 ounces of Grey Shetland from Forever in Fiber on Etsy
• Ravelry Project Page
• I am planning to knit a Traveler sweater inspired by Emily Curtis' handmade version- click here for her Ravelry Project Page. I was thrilled to see a recent post on Emily's Instagram that she made a YouTube video about this spin/knit.
• Finished spinning the first 4 oz of Shetland and started spinning another.
• I wound off 2 bobbins of the Pucker Brush onto storage bobbins and then wound off the Shetland onto storage bobbins.

Midnight Orchid Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Midnight Orchid colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: skinny stripes of cream with contrast colors- greens, ochre and mauvy purples.
• Progress: Cast on both socks on two separate needles.

Sunday Brunch Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock in the Sunday Brunch at the Breakfast Club colorway; club colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: mini skein in a medium denim blue. Self striping- tan, navy, mustard, pink, coffee w/ milk brown.
• Progress: several inches into the first sock's foot

Merry Christmas Kevin

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz, Steel Toes in the Merry Christmas, Kevin colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: a few inches to the first leg. Knit on these in Saturday in NYC, during Book of Mormon.

Brainstorming I knit a swatch out of DK cream yarn I had in stash with colorwork in handspun. I haven't taken the time to check gauge after washing it, but that may be my next colorwork yoke sweater. I love using the Ravelry advanced search to search by gauge. DK Tank & similar fingering weight version

• (DK) Top Sol by Mochi Knits $9.77 US knitting pattern available on Ravelry or the designer's website.
• (Fingering weight yarn) the Claire vest- available on Ravelry or the designer's website.

Summer Raffia Clutch Bag by Anna Ushakova -$4 crochet pattern available on Ravelry or $7.50 on Etsy From the Armchair Books

1. Good People by Patmeena Sabit. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Buckeye by Patrick Ryan. Amazon Affiliate Link.
3. River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Musicals

1. Beauty and the Beast- this show is touring through next November.
2. Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York- check out our video set to the opening song.
3. Book of Mormon (this show is also touring if you want to see it in a city near you)

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

• I had a nice chat with a little boy and his grandmother on the train during MA school vacation week. He was absolutely mesmerized.

In My Travels NYC for Riley & Aila's birthdays!

• Friday: Thrifting, shopping, coffee, FAO Schwartz (for JellyCat Cafe but th