Episode 171: #RhinebeckReady

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 171 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
  • Off the Needles
  • On the Needles
  • Brainstorming
  • From the Armchair
  • Knitting in Passing
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • Contest, News & Notes
  • Ask Me Anything
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

  • Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Lasso color way
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)Lasso Knit Picks Felici Socks
  • Pattern: Watayuki by Natsuko Iida
  • Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill
  • Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
  • Yarn: bought in bargain bin at Rhinebeck.
  • #myRHINEbipoc sweater #2 for me. #BIPOCMAL2019
  • Matches perfectly with my OPI Nail polish- Berlin There Done ThatD576DAB6-2D80-457A-BE07-682BAD95879E 694FC1D7-16B5-4FB0-90AA-F7F090101169

On the Needles

  • Pattern: Dragon Belly Shawl by Johanna Lindahl
  • Yarn: Knit Picks
  • Hook: J
  • Melville – City Tweed DK Value Pack.7F38145A-6AB1-4ACB-8B5A-44BC84A7AD45
  • Pattern: Crayons Amigurumi by StringyDingDing
  • Yarn: Plymouth DK
  • Hook: D (3.25 mm) I may go down a hook size the body of the crayon.
  • Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Pix in the Cake Party Colorway
  • Pattern: TBD
  • Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
  • 56 stitches, cuff down.5B2B47C6-E6C5-44F3-AF1D-19C3CCEA04E9
  • Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Playhouse colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)Knit Picks Felici Playhouse Socks

Brainstorming

  • I’d like to start a pair of socks for my friend, Laura. Last night I wound up a skein of the color way “The Huddle is Real” a Pigskin Party Exclusive from 2018 by Queen City Yarn 
  • Rhinebeck packing- at least 2 pair of socks (maybe 3) Maybe another Dragon Belly shawl?
  • Friday, I think I’ll wear my Sandbar Cardi by Toni LipseySandbar Cardi
  • Saturday, if its cool enough and initial forecasts indicate it will be, I’ll wear my new Watayuki pullover
  • Sunday I may wear my Grace & Frankie Shawl20C98BB6-5482-4CE9-AF81-14AABA6AB898
  • I’ll be packing my Ice Time Hat & Cowl for sure.

From the Armchair

I share my tips on getting #RhinebeckReady. If you’re on my email newsletter list you’ll receive this PDF in the email newsletter going out w/ the podcast episode.
  • Share your packing and your tips with #RhinebeckReady on Instagram.
  • If you’re coming to Rhinebeck, bring me a swatch! My friend Beverly is working on an art project with the theme “connection.” She wants to work with swatches from knitters all over the world into one piece.
    Details:
    • Swatches DO NOT need to be blocked, or be from any particular type of fiber, color, or weight.
    • Please attach the following info (if you bring your swatch in a plastic bag you can slip a note in it or just safety pin to it): Where are you from? (City, country) What did you swatch this for? (it’s ok to say just for fun or for this project)
    • If you want me to send you a photo of the finished project, please include some sort of contact info – even just a ravelry name.

Knitting in Passing

Riley took the sock I was knitting on at my Dad’s birthday dinner. Millie asked to knit in the car on the way home but I had to tell her no.Riley knitting on my socks

KAL News

Slay the Stash 2019
  • Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins (purchased before 2019) – and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way!
  • Check out the October Post
  • Use and follow #slaythestash2019 on Social Media
  • Tune in to see if you’re the September winner
Slay the Stash Sponsor List- 2019
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It is an annual knit, crochet, weaving and spin along.Cast on anytime On/after September 5, 2019- February 3, 2020
Everything you need to know is linked in the Start Here Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group including the RulesQuestions ThreadEnd Zone Dance Thread where you post your FOs, Coupon Code ThreadList of PrizesExclusive Items from our Sponsors!
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Events

  • Indie Untangled I’ll be attending in the 12-2p time slot.
  • Needles Up! Friday October 18, 2019. General admission 1-6p  Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center. I’m planning to attend after Indie Untangled.
  • Rhinebeck Yarn Bazaar : Friday October 18 from 2-6p in Rhinebeck. Knit night event at 7:30p (must buy ticket). I am not planning to attend.
  • NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)- October 19 & 20 (new hours Sat 9-5 and Sunday 9-4). I’ll be there both days! Come say hi.
  • Whinebeck Bingo– for those who can’t attend but want something fun to do that weekend- check out Whinebeck Bingo by the Knitmore Girls. This year there’s a printable Bingo card. Check off the things you do and share on social media!
  • Fiber Festival of New England– November 2 & 3 in Springfield, MA (I cannot attend this year).

Contest, News & Notes

Ask Me Anything

I answered two questions from Instagram users.
  • What are you most looking forward to at Rhinebeck? What’s on your wishlist?
  • Knitting for the body one has now, rather than waiting until one loses/gains enough weight?

On a Happy Note

  • I got to see my nephew Will’s footsol game last Friday which totally cheered me up after a tough day.5B2B47C6-E6C5-44F3-AF1D-19C3CCEA04E9
  • I received some beautiful flowers from Dan (to my office) while I was at conference.086B74E0-51AA-4681-A05A-69A949EB4082
  • I attended the yarn bombing event I participated in with my family last Saturday.C47637B7-FAAA-47E0-BBF4-0780B0FEEB0B95685E81-F954-4182-8F34-91F4A06E75C6
  • Dinner for Dad’s birthday- Millie (7) talked us into a sleepover. Highlights: snuggles before bed, holding hands, reading Polar Express, building her a sleeping fort next to the guest bed in what she calls “her room.” Pancakes in the morning. Craft project.0DA9F25B-5447-457B-92D2-84A27FEF212E70D6848B-BCE9-4992-ACC2-EF14B3845B2B B3774A55-C112-48EE-A3FF-ECAF9DFBB7CD16E66EE7-02AB-4E7E-B4EF-B25B389224F5
  • My niece Aila (9) will be performing with Boston Ballet in the Nutcracker in Boston this winter. She’ll be a mouse and a polichinelle!
  • BONUS AUDIO at the end with Millie

Quote of the Week

“It is all a question of weeding out what you yourself like best to do, so that you can live most agreeably in a world full of an increasing number of disagreeable surprises.”

— M.F.K. Fisher

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