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Episode 269: Warm Hands & Hearts
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47 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 269 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Some Years Later Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Tailgate Party Mittens Pattern: Tailgate Party Hat & Mittens by Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Co Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm) Yarn: Dancing Leaf Dyeworks. Bee Bop 100% SW Merino DK (no colorway name) Ravelry Project Page After finishing the mittens, I used Duplicate Stitch to write "fear" on the left palm and "less" on the right palm. I used this video tutorial from Very Pink Knits to help me. Boxing Gloves Ornament Pattern: Boxing Gloves by Michael Hon ($3 crochet pattern available on Ravelry) Hook: D (3.25 mm) Yarn: Caron One Pound in Scarlet + white acrylic worsted weight yarn Ravelry Project Page These worked up in one busy evening after work and were a gift for the owners of my gym. Colourful Mini Dino Pattern: Colourful Mini Dino by Anika Kam (free crochet pattern available on Ravelry) Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Brava in the Lady Slipper colorway + mystery worsted acrylic yarn of a similar shade of purple Clown collar Pattern: improvsing on my own. Used this free Clown Ruff pattern from Slipped Stitch Hollow as a starting point Hook: H (5.0 mm) Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Gray), Big Twist Value (Grape), Craft Smart Neon Value (neon yellow) & mystery worsted sparkle yarn in pink and white Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Welcome to Litchfield Spinning Project 4 oz of Texel from Into the Whirled- Welcome to Litchfield Ravelry Project Page Progress: working on second 4 oz in the Welcome to Litchfield Colorway in 70/30 BFL/Tussah Silk Christmas in July Socks Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Area 51. Snack shack sponsor. Progress: finished first sock. Half way through leg on second. Hattie’s Scrappy Helical Socks Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff. Ravelry Project Page Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting. Woolens & Nosh 2023 Advent Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock. 2023 Advent Set Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Ravelry Project Page Calendula Christmas Quilt Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page From the Armchair Books 2 & 3 of the Silo Series: Shift by Hugh Howey. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Dust by Hugh Howey. 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. Crafty Adventures We celebrated Christmas with friends by decorating Gingerbread houses which was a ton of fun! Knitting in Passing I went consignment shopping and reminded the owner that we'd met before and that I was the "knitter" and she promptly asked for help with gauge math for a handspun cabled sweater she wants to cast on. KAL News Pigskin Party '23 #DCSPigskinParty23 Official Rules Find everything you need on my website or in the Start Here Thread in
Released:
Dec 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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