Episode 329: Rhinebeck Mojo

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Thank you for tuning in to Episode 329 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
  • Brainstorming
  • From the Armchair
  • Knitting in Passing
  • In my Travels
  • KAL News
  • Events
  • On a Happy Note
  • Quote of the Week

Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Stitched by Jessalu, Stitchin With Yarn, UP North Yarns & Chit Chat Knits

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

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
  • 19th pair of socks. 7 to go to meet my goal for the year.

Moosonee Sweater

  • Pattern: Moosonee Sweater by Tara-Lynn Morrison. $6.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & good night, day website.
  • Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Deep Lagoon
  • Needles: US 13, 17 & 19 (9, 12 & 15 mm)
  • This is a pullover sweater similar to the Nanaimo Cardigan I like to make (Here’s one I knit for my friend Megg: Ravelry link).
  • Started 10/22/24 and finished it almost exactly 2 years later.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins

Pumpkin jar cozy

  • Pattern: none
  • Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Skipper in 650 Nantucket Red
  • Hooks: E (3.5 mm) for base & D (3.25 mm) for sides
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Yarn purchased in 2025 Greater Boston Yarn crawl
  • 2025 MA Yarn Crawls + Side Quests Part 1 video can be found here

France socks

  • Yarn: Phildar Phil Baby + Socks (75% Merino, 25% Nylon) in the Jaquard Marron 102 colorway
  • Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page
  • Progress: about half way through first sock.

Zoe Hat

  • Pattern: Zoe by Alexandra Davidoff ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
  • Yarn: Berrocco Vintage
  • Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

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 Exclusive Colorway from 2023
  • Progress: more than half way through first sock.

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
  • Plan 40×60 blanket. 
  • Progress: 4 rows complete as of the last episode. At least 6 more now. Enjoy this in the evening.

Olga Sweater

  • Pattern: Olga Sweater by Petite Knit ($8 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & Petite Knit Website)
  • Yarn: MC: Battenkill Fiber House Blend Fingering (Corriedale, Merino, Romney Blend) (color is very light gray) -4 skeins, CC: Plied Yarn North Ave Scrap Pack
  • Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
  • Ravelry Project Page

Brainstorming

  • Riley searched Ravelry for sweaters we could crochet to have matching Rhinebeck sweaters for next year. Lowrider Jumper by Iron Lamb ($9 crochet pattern available on Ravelry + Iron Lamb website)
  • I recently wore a cropped sweater I purchased in Paris with long navy dress. Loving it! Makes me want to knit all the cropped sweaters! Do you have ideas for me?

From the Armchair

I also talked about a book event I went to for Back Where We Started where Becca was in conversation with Emma Brodie who wrote the book, Into the Blue- Amazon Affiliate Link.

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Knitting in Passing

I shared a story from the book event where my neighbor asked about learning to fix mistakes.

In My Travels

Tune in to hear about Rhinebeck 2026

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

  • Check out everything on the Ravelry schedule for the upcoming months including these challenges
  • Quarter 1 Challenge is underway hosted by Doolittle Yarnery. Find details in this Ravelry Thread.
    • Closes end of October. Prize announced in next episode.
    • The Charity Challenge runs October 15- November 30, 2026. Find details in this Ravelry Thread.
  • Quarter 2 Challenge starts November 1 hosted by Fangirl Fibers. Find details in this Ravelry Thread.
    • DK gift
  • Quarter 3 Challenge starts December 1 hosted by Suburban Stitcher. Find details in this Ravelry Thread.
    • FO 75g not yards
    • Holiday theme
  • Quarter 4 Challenge Starts January 1 hosted by Yarnaceous Fibers. Details coming soon.
  • Tune in to hear September Prize Winners!

Events

On a Happy Note

  • At Rhinebeck, our friend Jenni was crocheting candy corn for a bunting. Pretended she was wearing them as bikini. Hilarity ensued.
  • Dad and I had dinner with our friends before we helped them fill the U-Haul with more of moms eBay stock to bring to Vegas to sell.
  • Megg and I went to see Operation Mincemeat in Boston.
  • The first quiet weekend in about a month!
  • Love is Blind Boston & Season 3 of Nobody Wants This.
  • Seeing my first new Monstera leaf unfurl

Quote of the Week

Though still very far from being perfect girls, each was slowly learning, in her own way, one of the three lessons all are the better for knowing – that cheerfulness can change misfortune into love and friends; that in ordering one’s self aright one helps others to do the same; and that the power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.

–Louisa May Alcott

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