Episode 328: Quarter 1 Has Begun

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 328 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
  • Knitting in Passing
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • Contest, News & Notes
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: The Wandering Purl, Heart & Squirrel, Keri’d From Fleece on Ravelry, WIPs & Chainz

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Riley’s Halloween Garland

  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Forgot to share last time.
  • 4 candy corn (one for each roommate), 1 bat, 2 pumpkins, 1 witch hat, 1 ghost, a few different leaves
  • I used a foundation hdc (in orange)as the strand that holds it all together figuring that would be a bit sturdier than just a chain stitch.

Confetti Cannon Socks

  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh- SW BFL Fingering (85% SW BFL + 15% Nylon) in the Confetti Cannon colorway (30g mini in teal)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • About the Colorway: butter yellow, pink, purple, coral, tan, fuschia, aqua, lime/grass green. Mini skein: teal

Goldwing Sweater

  • Pattern: Goldwing by Jennifer Steingass ($8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0mm) for body and US 5 (3.75 mm) for rolled neck
  • Yarn: Valley Superwash DK in Sand (MC) and handspun from Wound Up Fiber Arts for CC (Ravelry page for handspun details)
  • Ravelry Project Page

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

The Riddle of Steel Socks

  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Yarn: Woolens & Nosh- SW BFL Fingering (85% SW BFL + 15% Nylon) in the Riddle of Steel Colorway (with charcoal mini)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • About the Colorway: Conan the Barbarian Reference- stripes of rusty orange, green, gray and brown. Each colors has 2 tones with a thin stripe of charcoal in between and then a thicker band of charcoal between each of the color sets.
  • Progress- almost to heel of first sock

Big Feelings Socks

  • Yarn: Woolens and Nosh BFL Fingering (85% SW BFL + 15% Nylon) in the Big Feelings Colorway (2nd Quarter 2026 club colorway)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • About the Colorway: wider stripes of dark denim blue, lighter dusty blue, pink, pumpkin orange, dusty butter yellow, forest green, lighter grassy green. Thin 1-2 round stripes of cream between. Found an old Woolens & Nosh mini in med blue for heel.
  • Progress: just turned heel of second sock.

Suburban Stitcher Socks

  • Yarn: Suburban Stitcher Sock Set in the Classy Until Kickoff colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Pigskin Party colorway from __
  • Just started the cuff. Good Rhinebeck project.

Cozy Clusters Blanket

  • Pattern: Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits (free & paid options available on the LeeLeeKnits website)
  • Yarn: Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed (74% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 6% Rayon. 841 meters / 400 grams) in colorway Navy Tweed
  • Hooks: I (5.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • About the colorway: Navy with tweedy bits in creams and orange
  • Math based on previous project. 53 clusters wide x 30 clusters high gave me a blanket that’s 34” wide by 28 inches high. 53 clusters times 30= 1590 clusters. 418g used= .262g per cluster .
  • Plan 40×60 blanket.  136 chains= 66 clusters by 64== 4224 clusters- 1106g (plus border)
  • Progress: 4 rows complete

Neckerchief

  • Pattern: none (inspired by Sophie Scarf by Petite Knit (paid pattern available on Ravelry) using cast on and basic increases from my Millie Margaret Shawl (fingering weight)-Ravelry
  • Yarn: Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks,  Dream base (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere goat, 10% Nylon). No colorway name listed. Variegated yarn with a tan base, pinks, greens, purples and mustards.
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
  • Progress: At least half way through the center section now. Started March just picked back up

From the Armchair

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Some Years Later

Strathcona Sweater

  • Pattern: Strathacona Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison ($6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry or on the Good Night, Day website)
  • Yarn: 3 yarns 1) handspun, 2) Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool in the Birch Tweed Colorway 3) Aisling Yarns BFL in the Hurry Sundown Colorway
  • Needles: US 13 (9.0 mm) (neck), US 19 (15 mm) (body)
  • Size S/M (pattern offers sizing from 38″- 53″ bust)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Knitting in Passing

I shared a brief story about an interaction with a lady on the train about my sock knitting.

KAL News

Pigskin Party ’26 Details

  • Event runs 9/9/26-2/15/27
  • Everything you need can be found in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry
  • Sign up (must be registered to win)
  • Rules (includes changes made for the ’26 season)
  • Finish a Project?
  • Check your Stats on the Scoreboard
  • Have a Question? Post it in this Ravelry Thread
  • Sponsor List can be found here (check often for updates)
    • Pro Shop Sponsors can create Exclusive Items which are shared in this Ravelry Thread
    • Coupons & deals from our Sponsors can be found in this Ravelry Thread

Updates in this Episode:

Events

Contest, News & Notes

Teaching OMG Sock knitting class at Staci’s Stitches starting in January. Thursday nights 6:30-8:30 for 5 classes.

On a Happy Note

  • Garret got his license
  • My niece Hattie got parts in upcoming productions of Beetlejuice and Frozen!
  • Megg and I went to see a local production of the musical Rocky Horror.
  • Celebrating Dad’s birthday.
  • My boss and my friend Kris both walked the Jimmy Fund walk in memory of my mom (among other people of course)
  • Apple Picking
  • Laura’s visit including Winnie the Pooh pajamas at Primark
  • All of the beautiful foliage!
  • My first batch of homemade applesauce.

Quote of the Week

When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and caring about its people.

— Jens Stoltenberg

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