Thank you for tuning in to Episode 255 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes with photos check out my website. This week's segments included: * Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins * On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins * Brainstorming * From the Armchair * In my Travels * KAL News * Events * Contest, News & Notes * On a Happy Note * Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Carmen Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway 1402 * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Ravelry Project Page * About the yarn: Half of the skein is navy blue the other half is a neon rainbow. At my gauge it is microstriping!

Scrappy Helical Socks * Yarn: various fingering scraps * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Ravelry Project Page * I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method, I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket * Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial * Hook: F (3.75 mm) * Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn * Ravelry Project Page * I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram post * 4 rounds per hexagon. * Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. * Progress Update: 225 hexagons done on 5/22/23 (74 unwashed + 151 washed)- goal is 374

Chevron Scrap Blanket * Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern) available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website. + This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique.

• Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac
• Hook: J (6.0 mm)
• Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for that Ravelry Project Page)
• For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on YouTube.
• Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white.
• Progress: 3 strips finished. 1 more started.

Summer Scrappy Helical Socks #2 * Yarn: various fingering scraps * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Ravelry Project Page * I am using Cate's Clasp Weft Join when joining a new yarn. Using this method, I only have 4 ends to weave in even though I am changing yarns often. * Progress: Sock 1 is close to the heel. Sock 2 has a cuff.

Ninja Turtle Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Ravelry Project Page * Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022. * Progress: almost to the toe on the second sock

Summer Rainbow Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base in the Summer Rainbow Colorway * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Ravelry Project Page * Progress: 1st cuff down + a few inches into the leg

Curiouser & Curiouser Socks * Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) * Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Curiouser & Curiouser Colorway * Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) * Ravelry Project Page * I purchased this as a Micro Sock set; 50g of main color + a 20g mini. I also had another LFA mini that I liked with it, so I have green and purple to choose from. * Progress: ready to start heel on first sock

Purple Spring Spin * Fiber: Fluffypuf #130 Hand Dyed Roving Batt Purple/Pink. 1.4 ounces. 50% BFL, 40% merino, 10% Tussah Silk. * Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S + This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise.

• Ravelry Project Page
• About the Fluffypuf braid: contains purple (various shades), yellow, orange, gray, blue, pink
• I purchased 4 oz of 100% Rambouillet from Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks at CT Sheep & Wool.
• I will plan to do a 3 ply
• Update this episode: I broke my new driveband! Will replace w/ kitchen cotton yarn for now

Brainstorming * With the announcement of the Legacy Fiber Artz MAL, I decided to wind up all of my LFA minis on the sparkle base to knit some scrappy, helical, clasp-weft sparkle socks!

From the Armchair * The Cartographers by Peng Shepard. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. * Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. 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. In My Travels * Friday night we had dinner at Water Street in Wiscasset, Maine * Maine Botanical Gardens. + The girls and I especially loved the 5 giant troll sculptures + We loved the flowers and other exhibits too. One especially neat thing was The Lerner Garden of the Five Senses which made me think of Gretchin Rubin & her new Life in Five Senses book which I reviewed in Episode 254 - Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.

KAL News Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023 * Sign up using this Google Form. * To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here. * Click here for the full list of Sponsors with all the links you need to their websites & social media. * Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google Doc or Ravelry Thread.

Events * Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit girllls discord + Jasmin (aka cuteknitter) & I will be doing our annual, mostly-friendly challenge. + 2 pairs of socks so far= 548 meters + You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet.

• Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse Fiber Arts website
• Runs May 29- September 4, 2023

• legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash

• Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast

• May 26-September 4, 2023

• Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed

• The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel.

• Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group

• 5/26- 8/31/2023

• Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th at the Windsor Fairgrounds

• Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
• Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)

Contest, News & Notes Check out my latest shawl design- Mas Vida! Find all of the details on my website. Mas Vida is available on Ravelry & LoveCrafts for $7. Use code mas for 30% off on Ravelry through 6/2. On a Happy Note * Mother's Day celebrations seeing Millie in Matilda followed by dinner at a local brewery * Flowers from Chris & Margarita * Vikki & Katy visited from Las Vegas. I picked them up at the airport and then we met Mom, Dad, Trish and Liz for dinner. * Dan & I celebrated our 19th Anniversary at a local brewery after work. * Thank you Steph for the beautiful AdoreKnit Splash Pad '23 Exclusive Bag & Stitch Markers * Getting video messages from Riley about her crochet project! Riley joined one of our Patrons-only Zooms during the Splash Pad Party and that was a lot of fun! * Memorial Day weekend visits to my parents'. Mom shared a cool tip on how to clean jewelry which I'll share on Instagram. Sunday after the pool, the 4 of us headed to Matt & Kris' to celebrate Matt's birthday and Carly's birthday. I gifted her the Carmen socks I'd just finished! She's a skiier so I'm hoping she enjoys them. * On Monday, a bunch of my cousins and their kids came! We got a fun photo of 9 kiddos together on my parents' swing! The kids swam and ate ice cream. I played bocce with Garret.

Quote of the Week In the beginning I was so young and such a stranger to myself I hardly existed. I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be. –Mary Oliver ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information: * Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! * Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group * Instagram: BostonJen1 * YouTube: Down Cellar Studio * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio * Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio * Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel * Knit Picks Affiliate Link * Bookshop Affiliate Link * Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link * Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ * 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.