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Episode 307: Yarn Crawls + Side Quests
mercredi 15 octobre 2025 • Duration 57:38
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Sweetly Striped Hat by Chit Chat Knits. $4.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry
- Yarn: Berroco Vintage in colorway 5185 Tide Pool
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Pattern: Snack Shack Sponsor- Chit Chat Knits- 20 points
- Project Bag & Notions Pouch- Pro Shop Sponsor The Huckleberry Girl- 40 pts each= 80 points
- Check out this video on how to do a 1x1 left & right cross without a cable needle from my YouTube Channel
- Pattern: The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 pattern available on Ravelry & the designer's website)
- Yarn: Hazel Knits Small Batch Sport (90/10 SW/Nylon)
- Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: I finished the front & back and seamed up shoulders and under arms. I cast on sleeve 1 for ride home from PA and was hoping to finish for Rhinebeck but there simply isn't time.
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Born to Be Mild 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- Nearly to the toe on sock #2.
- About the yarn: tan base with browns and robin's egg. It reminds me of a robin's nest.
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Palm Springs Colorway
- Pattern: Granny Square Chicken by Sweet Softies- $3.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry.
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Progress & Plans: I didn't change color between rounds- I just let the self striping yarn do its thing. almost done last round on the second square then I need to seam it together. I am planning to use some pantyhose with stuffing inside.
- Yarn: Cascade Heritage Yarn (75% SW Merino 25% Nylon) in the Highlighter Guava colorway
- Pattern: Yarn Cozy Lite by Knitty Natty- $6 pattern available on Ravelry
- Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
- Cast on to be ready for our Zoom cast on party on 10/2! Thanks to Natalie for coming to hang out. Such a fun kick off to this month's event.
- If you'd like the Pigskin Cozy version- it is included in this pattern for free through 10/31/25. Get 10% off any of Natalie's patterns through February 9th, 2026 with the code "PIGSKINPARTY".
- A goose bag for Aila. I may use the notes from this Ravelry Project Page. Or there's a pattern available for $4 on Ravelry & another for $5.48 on Etsy.
- A Christmas Stocking for my cousin Chris's daughter.
- The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Yarn Stores I visited with Riley & Aila
- Apple picking at Applecrest Farm & Orchard
- SoWa Market
- Dan and I stayed with friends in suburbs outside Philly. We had a great dinner at East Branch Brewing Company
- We visited Yarnphoria (check them out on Facebook) & purchased yarn from Essence of Autumn
- Rockwell & Rose (restaurant)
- Event Dates: KAL Dates- Thursday September 4, 2025- Monday February 9, 2026
- Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
- Official Rules
- Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
- Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
- Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
- Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com
- Our Official Sponsor for Quarter 1 (October): Love in Stitches with Knitty Natty is hosting a Cozy Up Challenge. The challenge doesn't start until 10/1 but you can start planning now. Check out the details in this Ravelry Thread.
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 2 (November)- Twice Sheared Sheep
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 3 (December)- Suburban Stitcher
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 4 (January)- Yarnaceous Fibers
- Charity Challenge (runs through Thanksgiving)- details in this Ravelry Thread
- Pink Challenge (runs through 10/31)- details in this Ravelry Thread.
- Thanks to Sarah for starting a Pigskin Tips Ravelry Thread!
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 2 (November)- Twice Sheared Sheep. Row Counter Challenge- details in this Ravelry Thread.
- Click here for a video on how to use a chain row counter
- Purchase a Twice Sheared Sheep Row Counter
- Commentator Report from Mary- links below all go to Ravelry
- Indie Untangled. October 17
- CAKEpalooza. October 17
- A Woolen Affair. October 17
- NY Sheep & Wool (aka Rhinebeck). October 18 & 19.
- Down Cellar Studio Meet up at Saturday 2p at the Pavilion to the left of the beer tent! Come and say hi.
- The Fiber Festival of New England. November 1 & 2
- Sunkissed Fiber Festival: January 24-25, 2026- just outside Tampa, FL
- Apple picking & yarn crawling with Riley and Aila
- Megg and I went to see Hamilton in Boston (my second time seeing the show)
- We celebrated my dad's birthday with a bonfire
- Trunk show at my LYS
- I had a blast chatting with Natalie in an interview for the Love in Stitches Membership
- Haymakers for Hope- Belles of the Brawl. My cousin Kirstin raised $20,363.23 for cancer research that will benefit MGH's research into how non-small cell lung cancer transforms into small-cell. Overall the event raised over $465k!
- Jewelry
- 4 person puzzle time with Christine & Seamus
- Mini Grilled cheese & creamy tomato soup appetizer at Gary's wedding; it was so delightful!
- Getting new headphones after my right ear bud was broken for a good month.
- Getting a text from my SIL with photos of my niece and nephew on their way to their first movie with their handmade toys in hand.
- 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
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 306: Fall Vibes
mardi 30 septembre 2025 • Duration 01:00:10
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Some Years Later
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock in the Mayor of Halloween Town colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Pattern: Sweetly Striped Hat by Chit Chat Knits. $4.50 knitting pattern available on Ravelry
- Yarn: Berroco Vintage in colorway 5185 Tide Pool
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 8 (5.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Pattern: Snack Shack Sponsor- Chit Chat Knits- 20 points
- Project Bag & Notions Pouch- Pro Shop Sponsor The Huckleberry Girl- 40 pts each= 80 points
- Check out this video on how to do a 1x1 left & right cross without a cable needle from my YouTube Channel
- Progress: I need one more repeat & will begin crown decreases
- Pattern: The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 pattern available on Ravelry & the designer's website)
- Yarn: Hazel Knits Small Batch Sport (90/10 SW/Nylon)
- Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress: 18 purl ridges done; blocking to see if I have enough of the body knit or if I want to add more length.
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Born to Be Mild 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- Part of the way through the cuff on sock #2.
- About the yarn: tan base with browns and robin's egg. It reminds me of a robin's nest.
- Yarn: Mandi's Makings SW Merino Fingering Weight Yarn in the Pigskin '25 Exclusive Game Day Party Colorway. Green mini skein for heel from Goosey Fibers (Wizard of Oz Advent Calendar yarn)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Pigskin '25 Exclusive- 60 points
- Progress: just beyond the heel on the first sock
- Pattern: Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Video tutorial available on the Little Woollie Makes YouTube Channel
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024)
- Hook: I (5.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Inspired by Rachel (treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL; you do not have to use this pattern. Any scrappy crochet blanket counts.
- My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on Ravelry. The basic idea is that you use 1 main color for Rounds 1 & 3 (center and outer square), and then 4 separate colors for the 4 sides of the middle square)
- Round 1 & Round 3 done using same colors (2 sock yarns held together)- totals about 22g (11g of each colorway)
- Contrast Colors: total weight of yarns used (reminder- yarns are held double so I only need half the weight listed for each mini). CC 1 & 2: 2g needed. CC 3 & 4: 4g needed
- Progress: 9 so far - 2 new ones this month
- Fiber: Mountain Vewe Coopworths Fiber in hot pink (no specific colorway name)- three 4oz bumps
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: ~3/4 way through first bump. 1st bobbin full and the second is well underway
- Check out these designs by our Pigskin Sponsors that call for Super Bulky Yarn- Ravelry Link
- I may try the Fabled Hat pattern by Maggie of Yarnaceous Fibers-$6 Ravelry pattern or the Copper Foxes Super Bulky cowl by Kacey Knits, a $7 Ravelry Pattern
- Tiny scarf like the Sophie Scarf (Ravelry Pattern) but I likely won't use a pattern since many of my shawls that are knit side to side start off similarly.
- Christmas gifts- toys for the littlest of the nieces/nephews. More to come on the next episode.
- The Love in Stitches Membership is working on colorwork sweaters and cozies.
- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- 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
- Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video.
- Update: I took this blanket camping in Vermont, washed it when it came home and many of the centers burst open. So frustrating. I thought the double magic circle was the key but no, perhaps not. I will do a chain/slip stitch beginning moving forward.
- Event Dates: KAL Dates- Thursday September 4, 2025- Monday February 9, 2026
- Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
- Official Rules
- Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
- Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
- Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
- Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com
- Check out this Ravelry Thread with helpful tips for the event, crowd sourced from our incredible players.
- Our first Official Sponsor of the Quarter is Love in Stitches with Knitty Natty is hosting a Cozy Up Challenge! Check out all of the details in this Ravelry Post. Join Knitty Natty & me for a special zoom hangout Thursday 10/2 at 8p Eastern. Cast on, chat, learn about some of Natalie's cool cozy patterns and have some fun. Use code "PIGSKINPARTY" to save 10% on Natalie's cozy patterns. Details in the Start Here Thread.
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 2 (November)- Twice Sheared Sheep
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 3 (December)- Suburban Stitcher
- Official Sponsor for Quarter 4 (January)- Yarnaceous Fibers
- The Pink Challenge also kicks off 10/1/25. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry Thread & don't forget to make an appointment if you're due for a mammogram or other screening.
- The Charity Challenge is also ready- check out the details in this Ravelry Thread.
- Vermont Sheep & Wool. October 4 & 5
- Indie Untangled. October 17
- CAKEpalooza. October 17
- A Woolen Affair. October 17
- NY Sheep & Wool (aka Rhinebeck). October 18 & 19.
- Down Cellar Studio Meet up at Saturday 2p at the Pavilion to the left of the beer tent! Come and say hi.
- The Fiber Festival of New England. November 1 & 2
- Sunkissed Fiber Festival: January 24-25, 2026- just outside Tampa, FL
- Tune in to hear answers MikkaelaB asked about the Pigskin Party.
- Check out the Ask Me Anything Thread in Ravelry to ask a question and hear my answer on an upcoming episode.
- Dinner in Plymouth with my Mom's cousins
- Adult Ballet Class
- Vermont Trip
- Seeing the Mrs. Doubtfire musical
- Finding out my niece Hattie was cast as Gretl in a local production of The Sound of Music
- Going to the movies! Laura & I saw The Long Walk, based on a 1979 Stephen King novel
- Participating in a Clothing Swap & doing second-hand shopping with friends.
- Raffa Life in Cranston, RI- saunas, steam rooms & cold plunge
- 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
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 297: Prepping the Splash Pad
jeudi 15 mai 2025 • Duration 46:17
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Changed teeth- white embroidered Vs
- Pattern: Belle the Butterfly $4 pattern from Theresascrochetshop on Etsy
- Hook: D (3.25 mm(
- Yarn: leftover DK yarn from stash
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
- 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 yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
- Nearly to the heel of the first sock
- Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- I love working with my handspun
- Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
- I don't love knitting on small needles in the round. Just placed a knit picks order so I ordered a US 2 needle with a 47 inch cord to see if going back to magic loop may serve me better.
- Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
- Hook: D (3.25 mm)
- Pattern: none
- Ravelry Project Page
- 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
- Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
- Progress: Squares to date: 57 squares.
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Worked on these last weekend. Nearly to the toe on the first sock.
- Pattern: Cozy Clusters by Leelee Knits- $5.99 crochet pattern available on Ravelry or free from their website
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather
- Hook: J hook (6.0 mm) (cast on) and I hook (5.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- 53 clusters wide
- Currently 34 inches wide about 15.5 inches tall. hoping to get to 36 inches tall before border
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Colorways: Punky, Whatits Galore (50g), Space Disco, Carrot Cake, Base Jump, Game Over, Secret Garden, Fiesta
- Pattern: Granny Stripe by Attic 24
- Hook: I (5.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- 7 colorways with 100g, 1 with 50g. I have another 50g skein I could add in (more of a pain because you have to wind off half).
- I am matching up stripes so they end at same time or as close as possible.
- Changing colors typically after 4 rows- unless its a colorway that goes back and forth with the same colors- like carrot cake.
- Foundation half-double crochet 101. 1 row of dc (probably could have skipped).
- Size: 36" wide. 14 inches tall so far .
- Blanket for a friend's baby with the Four Leaf Clover Granny Square pattern- available on Ravelry
- I wan to make another summer tee or tank, but I should finish the granny square tank first.
- I gifted Megg her "David Fold in the Cheese!!!" socks from Legacy Fiber Artz Schitt's Creek Series. She loved them! You can check out my Ravelry Project Page here.
- Zach liked his dinosaur "I got a baby dinosaur"
- Splash Pad Party Registration is open
- View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
- Check out our Sponsor List
- Splash Pad Official Rules
- Enter your FOs using the Summer Celebration Form. Then come over to this Ravelry Thread to share pics and let us ooh and ahh with you!
- Submit something incorrectly? Need help? Fill out this Support Form & we'll be in touch.
- Schedule
- Auction for FearLESS Living Fund
- Webs Tent Sale: May 16-17 in Northhampton, MA
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
- CNY Fiber Festival- June 7 & 8 in Frankfort, NY
- NEAOBA Alpaca Summer Fest 2025- July 12 in Westford, MA (New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association- 4th annual)
- Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA August 8-10
- Kiss Me Kate 2nd weekend shows. More family and friends came out than I knew were coming.
- With very little help from me, we loaded up a 16 foot U-Haul with items from Mom's ebay store to send to Vegas with her friends. Huge load out of Dad's cellar and weight off his mind.
- Megg and I joined Trish & Vikki at their 1st of 10 Reseller Meet-ups on their way to Vegas. Follow their shenanigans on Instagram, Facebook Group.
- Taking Monday off after Kiss Me Kate closed
- Spending Friday night at Oisin's Rugby match. He scored and we enjoyed dinner after.
- Taking Gabriella and Zach to see Hattie's Wonka show
- 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
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 296: Another Openin'
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 57:30
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Events
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: None
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava & Joann Big Twist Value Solids in Natural Colorway + variegated yarn (fingering weight held double)
- Hook:C (2.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Made for Eme's birthday as a cute something to open. Gifted with a box of edible poptarts.
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: All of the spinning of the singles is done- finally.
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
- 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 yarn- cream, pink and blue to match rose apron David wears in this episode of Schitt's Creek.
- I did a shorter than usual leg- 5.25 inches and 9.5 inch foot. The first sock 28 grams, using CC for toe and cuff, so I should have enough for a second pair of socks with this yarn.
- Fiber: Mountain Vewe Coopworths Fiber in hot pink (no specific colorway name)- three 4oz bumps
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: ~1/2 way through first bump. 1st bobbin nearly full.
- Yarn: MC- Cloudbourn Fibers Wool Fingering Twist in Natural (1 skeins), Advent Mini Skeins from Legacy Fiber Artz (Steel Toes Base) & Fibernymph Dye Works (Bounce Base)- both from 2024.
- Hook: D (3.25 mm)
- Pattern: none
- Ravelry Project Page
- 3 round granny squares: Round 1= more tonal color, Round 2= speckled, Round 3= natural
- Yarn organization: I put 2 sets of colors in each mostly clear zippered pouch from my Yarnable Subscription kits. It keeps the yarn from the mini skeins from getting tangled.
- Progress: Squares to date: 25 squares.
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Superwash Targhee Fingering in the Boss A$$ B|tc# Colorway (purposely not spelled out here, though it is on the label)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- 90g of yarn to start
- About the Yarn: Self striping with yellow, tan, peach, pink, light aqua, teal & navy
- Progress: cast on 1st sock. Finished cuff and an inch or two into leg.
- Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Progress: I've made T-Rex head and body. Thought I'd run out the yarn for the body (25g mini).
- The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Pattern available on Ravelry & the Petite Knit Website (~$8 knitting pattern)
- The Splash Pad Party celebrates its 10th year and officially opens on June 1st. Save the date for some fun kick off events that day!
- Interested in sponsoring? Check out this link for details.
- New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
- Webs Tent Sale: May 16-17 in Northhampton, MA
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
- Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA August 8-10
- I shared an update on my Word of the Year for 2025: Welcome & some 25 in 2025 list.
- 1) Donate Blood at least 4 times (January, March)
- 4) Go camping (scheduled for June)
- 10) Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)
- 13) Get at least 2 massages at Oasis (1 in April)
- 17) Crochet at least 5 toys (1: hedgehog 2&3: Love Bugs, 4 pop-tart, 5 butterfly. WIPs-Another butterfly & TRex)
- 18) Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Done monthly so far)
- 23) Buy a firebox and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)
- https://www.thenokbox.com (Debbie, deafelis recommended)
- 25) Purge at least 20 items of clothing/accessories/shoes
- Probably have at least this much done
- Shucked musical. We had dinner at Democracy Brewing beforehand. Delicious tacos and good beer.
- Celebrating April Birthdays
- Decorating for Easter with Dad, Millie and Garret
- Celebrating Easter with the family!
- The Pulse on Netflix- my cousin Michael William Freeman was in the last few episodes.
- I survived tech week and had the forethought to take off Friday before opening weekend.
- Laura came in from NYC for my show.
- Opening of Kiss Me Kate!
- 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
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 295: Fiber Witch Fun
mardi 15 avril 2025 • Duration 51:20
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Some Years Later
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Some Bunny Loves You Colorway (Yarnable April 2023 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- cream base with speckles of purple, blue, rust.
- Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link. Get $5 off with coupon code BostonJen
- Pattern: Belle the Butterfly $4 pattern from Theresascrochetshop on Etsy
- Hook: C
- Yarn: leftover DK yarn from stash
- Ravelry Project Page
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: 3rd bobbin done and onto the 4th. This is the batt that never ends! Getting closer but still not done.
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Goal: 6 per week
- Progress: 19 2 weeks ago & 12 last week (week 7 & 8)- 106 in 8 weeks- avg/13 per week
- 129 not attached and 48 attached.
- Current draft is 18 rows and 16 columns- 288 squares. 177 done/ 111 to go- 61% done
- Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern)
- Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway
- Hook: 3.25 mm (D)
- Ravelry Project Page
- You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist
- I started in September 2023- due to finish in August 2024. This month, I finished the squares for the last month's kit.
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Let's Get Basted Colorway (Yarnable November 2024 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- cream with gray, purple, tan/brown and small blips or orange. Spiral pooling.
- Progress: about 2 inches away from heel of the first sock.
- Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz in the David...Fold in the cheese!!!! colorway (with cream/gray mini skein)
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress- almost to heel on the first sock
- I was inspired by Jenna(716knit) at the Fiber Witch Festival, had on a marled scrappy shawl that was gorgeous! It got me thinking that I really want to start something with my Legacy Fiber Artz minis from previous year advents. Maybe a Granny Stripe blanket?
- Or perhaps another Recollections crochet blanket. I made one in the summer of 2022 (check out my Ravelry Project Page). It uses fingering weight yarn held triple and treble crochets. You work each row right to left and cut each time. between each set of clusters you use a main color. Debating using Fibernymph 10g minis from last year's advent for those rows (notes say it used- about 8g per row but that's held triple which might just be too annoying).
- I'm debating making a smaller blanket that will live on the backseat of my car, draped over. Mostly for the pop of color with my gray interior but I bet the kids would use it when they're back there.
- I'd also like to make a crocheted granny square tank top for the summer so I could potentially use some of my minis for that.
- Do you have any ideas for me?
- The Wandering Purl YouTube channel- I have a Gilmore Girls sock sized bag from Bethany and I know lots of you are fans of her, but I didn't realize she had a channel! Enjoying her content, check it out.
- White Lotus- Season 3: it was a slow burn of a season with some seriously cringy content but I loved how the finale came together.
- Pattern: Construction Zone by Heidi Kirrmaier ($7.50 US knitting pattern)
- Yarn: Tempting Ewe Yarns Luxe Aran (90% Merino/10% Silk) in the Grey Goose Colorway. 2 skeins 340 yards total
- Needles: US 9 | 5.5 mm
- Ravelry Project Page
- Aurealis (Ravelry Project Page)
- Silverlining (Ravelry Project Page)
- Freewheeler (Ravelry Project Page)
- Mom's socks
- Heart pendant (similar to this one). Mom- fine silver (.999) metal clay.
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 24 & 25- Cummington, MA
- I found old photos of theater and dance friends which I brought to rehearsal.
- My friend and I went to Gretchen Rubin's Q&A for her new book Secrets of Adulthood (Amazon Affiliate link).
- Dan and I went to the Oligo Nation Gala to support our friend John who was receiving an inspiration award. I wore a fun dress from Poshmark and Mom's jewelry.
- Kris' birthday dinner at a local mexican restaurant.
- Dad, Jeff and I enjoyed a video chat organized by my cousin Jimmy.
- Repotting some plants. Hoping they take.
- Dinner with Megg at Scutari in Hanover, MA
- I visited Vico Style on Charles St in Boston- found 2 dresses that could work for Kiss Me Kate & 1 just for me.
- Visited with my Dad, Millie and Garret over the weekend and we decorated for Easter.
- Rehearsal for Kiss Me Kate is going well!
- Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
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- Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 294: Travels, Time & T-Rex
lundi 31 mars 2025 • Duration 49:43
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Ask Me Anything
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Find Stitched by Jessalu at the Fiber Witch Festival Marketplace: April 12-13 in Salem, MA. The Market is 11a-5p Sat & Sunday and market tickets are still available. Pre-purchase or tickets will be available at the door for either day. The 3-5 slot each day is free, so go find Jess and her beautiful bags there!
- Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 & US 2
- Progress: Cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing. Increased up to 64 sts. Switched to US 2 needles for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches before turning the heels.
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the How Time Flies 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 yarn- cream base with pink, green. January 2024 Yarnable Colorway: Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: 3rd bobbin done and onto the 4th. This is the batt that never ends!
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Goal: 6 per week
- Progress: I am still ahead of schedule!
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Some Bunny Loves You Colorway (Yarnable April 2023 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- cream base with speckles of purple, blue, rust. Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
- Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from Stitched by Jessalu. Bags are still available! Check them out.
- Pattern: Dinosaur T-Rex and Pterodactyl by Anita Suriaa- $5.99 crochet pattern on Ravelry
- Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Progress: I've made T-Rex head and body.
- T Jaik flower crochet patterns- check them out on Ravelry. They are so realistic I didn't think they were actually crochet photos!
- Teddy Bear Eyeglasses holder by Tanya Naser- free crochet pattern available on Ravelry.
- Eme's Very Hungry Caterpillar Socks
- The Crash by Freida McFadden. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Colored Television by Danzy Senna. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. Amazon Affilitate Link.
- On Wed night before music rehearsal Megg asked me to help her cast on a Love Bug with Bernat Blanket to practice for school. (free crochet pattern on Ravelry). Yarn has a lot of twist, got all tangly and we stayed after to untangle it together while other cast members performed on stage.
- On the first night of rehearsal one of my cast-mates asked about my knitting and through that conversation we figured out we've worked together before. She was the choreographer when I was in a production of Crazy for You at a local community college when I was in high school.
- I wore my Aurealis sweater (Ravelry Project Page) one night to music rehearsal and my friend Deana complimented it and I told her I knit it!
- Laura's sock drawer! How gorgeous is this?
- We gave away 2 $5,000 scholarships
- Mom's friend Crystal got a fearless tattoo on her arm.
- We enjoyed visiting the Sphere to see the Postcards from Earth documentary.
- We checked out the Bellagio Conservatory for their beautiful display of Easter decor/flowers.
- Knitting at craps table with Jeff. The manager told me he doesn't see many firsts anymore but I was the first person he'd ever seen knitting in a casino before. He came back a few minutes later asking what I was making- definitely intrigued.
- It took until the last day- walking through New York New York to find Wizard of Oz slots Mom loved best.
- It was obviously a bittersweet trip. Ryan Wilson said it best when he said before talking about 2 winners- in some ways this is the most important year because its the first one without Mom and we're still doing it.
- If you want to see the awards presentation, here's a link to video on my YouTube channel.
- Megg, Riley and I went in the morning.
- Riley wore her crocheted flowered top (Ravelry Project Page). I wore my Aurealis (Ravelry Project Page)- finally got good FO photos for my Project Pages.
- I purchased punch needle coasters for my car cup holders from Gina the Botina
- We also purchased mini skeins from 2 makers- that I sent home with Riley
- Riley picked out a delicious cinnamon roll from Union Square Donuts that we shared.
- Megg got some cute crafty projects for her kids for Easter/graduations.
- Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- New Hampshire Sheep and Wool: May 10-11 in Deerfield, NH
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- Instagram- Knitbakecook- Do you ever have crafting slumps? If so, how do you overcome them?
- Yes! Sometimes it helps just to lean into that, don't pressure yourself and then lean back in when you get the urge. More often, what works best is to start something new (or pick back up something that is exciting you). Ideally something small like a hat or a toy so you get that dopamine hit of finishing something fun to get those creative juices flowing. Search your Ravelry favorite or queue, browse Instagram or Pinterest and let yourself day dream a little. Creative time should be fun so find the fun and you'll be excited to get back into things.
- Instagram- ndoyal- When are you coming to the PNW?!
- I am planning to go to Flock in August.
- Instagram- nukerklein- Have you been or are you planning to go to VT Sheep & Wool in the fall?
- This year it's October 4-5 (Dad's birthday- so likely not this year)
- Check out this vlog from 2024 trip to VT Sheep & Wool.
- NDoyal- Dates for Splash Pad
- St. Patrick's Day at my cousin's. Emelie "cutting" my hair.
- Lea made us acrylic pieces with Mom's funeral flowers in them. Keychain, bottle opener and bookmark
- Riley sleepover- Sample sale (bought matching PJs). Silly pics in the closet before bed. Ushering for Rent at The Company Theatre.
- Addams Family Musical and Lolita with Megg
- Dinner with Liz
- My favorite massage therapist is back at Massage Envy
- Bike riding with Dan
- Dinner out at a local Italian place for a friend's birthday.
- Thrifting and finally watching Kiss Me Kate (movie) with Megg
- Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
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- Knit Picks Affiliate Link
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- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 293: Love Bugs
samedi 15 mars 2025 • Duration 47:40
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass ($8 US Ravelry Knitting Pattern)
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Size: C
- Mods: Bottom ribbing- 2x2 instead of 1x1. Ribbing on sleeves is also 2x2
- Pattern: Love Bug by Trish Hoskin (free crochet pattern on Ravelry)
- Hook: C- 2.75 mm
- Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted & Knit Picks Brava Worsted
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow 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: first sock done. I cast on the second.
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose, Gray
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Goal: 6 per week
- Crocheted 7 last week.
- Yarn: On The Round Nimble Sock (85%/15% SW Merino/Nylon) in the Forage colorway
- Pattern: None (will likely use OMG heel)
- Needles: US 1.5 & US 2
- Ravelry Project Page
- I cast on 60 sts. Worked 1x1 ribbing and daisy pattern I charted out using US 1.5 needles. Way too tight. In listening to another podcast, I was reminded that going up a needle size may help. Reknit colorwork section with US 2. Too tight. Washed and blocked to be sure AND to see if I liked the fabric with a US 2. I do. Increased up to 64 sts. Used US 2 for colorwork. Then decreased back to 60 sts shortly after, a few rows later back to 56 sts. Knit about 2 inches.
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Adrift on an Inland Sea Socks colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Annissa from The Stitch House sat down next to me on train and asked about knitting. It was great catching up with her.
- All Pigskin Grand Prize Winners have been emailed.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
- Buy new ski boots- DONE
- Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts)
- Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to)
- Get at least 2 massages at Oasis scheduled
- See 2-5 movies in the theater (Paddington in Peru)
- Knit 2-5 garments for me (Aurealis & WIP- Monsoonee Sweaters)
- Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket
- Crochet at least 5 toys (1: hedgehog, 2 love bugs)
- Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Jan & Feb, March done)
- Try out 3 new to me podcasts (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend)
- Buy a fireproof box and put important papers inside (working with Dan on list of things to put in it)
- A luxurious mani/pedi
- Dinner with my cousins down in Plymouth.
- A lovely visit with my grandmother- got her TV working so she could watch the Red Sox again.
- Pushing outside of my comfort zones in music rehearsals for Kiss Me Kate, but really enjoying the dancing. 2 hours of tap on Sunday! Loved every second.
- I went to dinner and to see a local production of Rent on Friday evening. My all time favorite show.
- Season 2 of Silo on Apple TV
- Paradise on Hulu
- Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
- Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group
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- Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
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- Knit Picks Affiliate Link
- Bookshop Affiliate Link
- Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 292: Magic of Oz
vendredi 28 février 2025 • Duration 41:00
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- Some Years Later
- Crafty Adventures
- Knitting in Passing
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Progress- nearly to toe of first sock
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the Ebb & Flow colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) & US 4 (3.5 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Size: C
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Convertible Balaclava by Poppy Shop- available on Ravelry, Etsy & Poppy Shop website for $9.50 Canadian (worsted weight yarn, ribbed below nose)
- Crayon Balaclava by Mia Filisch- available on Ravelry for free. Calls for Aran weight yarn- 3 sizes. would need to gauge swatch and see if I can adjust for lighter yarn.
- Stripes Ski Mask by Leisure Arts- available on their website for $5.99. See link on Ravelry as well.
- Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher- Ravelry Project Page (DK fair isle)
- In a Fog Mittens by Allison O'Mahony - Ravelry Project Page
- Drawn Together cowl by Shana Cohen- Ravelry Project Page
- Millie and Hattie wanted to get crafty during their birthday sleepover.
- We bought some supplies at the Dollar Tree & Millie brought a paper bead making kit I gave her for Christmas.
- Check out Episode 2 of Millie Makes on the Down Cellar Studio Youtube Channel.
- For fibery crafts, Millie shared some progress on her Dads hat, Hattie practiced treadling on my spinning wheel and Hattie & I made pompoms. I want to turn mine into a garland.
- Last weekend, my brother Jeff and 2 of his kids- Riley and Garret, my friend Megg, her daughter Hattie, son Oisin & Oisin's girlfriend Ginger and I all went skiing at Sunday River in Maine.
- Tune in to hear if you won one of our 12 Grand Prizes. I will email winners in about a week, to give you time to tune in.
- Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
- Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
- Fiber Marketplace- April 5th at the Union Bluff Hotel in York, Maine (kick off party on the 4th at the Yarn Sellar store)
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- I took Millie and Hattie to the new Paddington in Peru movie which was really cute. Using Hattie's Shadow Play Book- Wizard of Oz book before bed! Pancakes in the morning!
- We brought dinner to a friend who has been facing medical challenges (and thankful Dad let us cook at his house when we lost power)!
- Dinner with my first boss and her partner. They spoiled me rotten and it was so great catching up.
- Silly braids for skiing!
- Megg gifted me 3 skeins of alpaca yarn from her trip to the Azores! 50g skeins in white, gray and a peachy/pink! Can't wait to use them.
- New haircut!
- Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon!
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- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
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Episode 291: WIPs Galore
samedi 15 février 2025 • Duration 50:09
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Knitting in Passing
- KAL News
- Events
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Pattern: Hedgehog with a Heart by Marina Chuchkalova
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids worsted acrylic yarn in Chocolate Brown & Soft Gray
- Hook: C 2.75 mm
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Passed heel on first sock (contrast heel)
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Size: C
- Progress: Several inches into body
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: Nearly finished with my 3rd bobbin of fiber
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Progress: I've done about 14 in 2 weeks.
- Pattern: Same as It Ever Was by Sarah Jordan ($6 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (Yarnable Box January 2024) in the Dino-Mite colorway
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- About the yarn: aqua, gray and purple.
- Progress: About 2 inches of straight knitting beyond the crown increases
- I think I'm going to keep the Monsoonee Sweater I started before Christmas (Ravelry Project Page). I could absolutely wear that this winter if I finish it soon.
- Almost to bottom ribbing. sleeves will be quick
- I'm debating frogging my Waverly Sweater (Ravelry Project Page). Gauge is a bit tight and its not an enjoyable knit.
- Emelyn's request for socks based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Any ideas for me?
- Aila still wants colorwork daisy socks that I started but need to rework.
- One Day in December by Josie Silver. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- The Fury by Alex Michaelides. Amazon Affiliate Link.
- Had a lovely fellow knitter say hello on the train, asking if I was going to knit fingers into my project (thinking it was mitts). I told her it was socks, but in general- I agree- knitting fingers is the worst!
- Thanks for a very successful and fun 11th season!
- Tune in to see if you're a January Participation Winner or the winner of our 4th Quarter Challenge hosted by Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details.
- Grand Prize winners will be announced in the next episode.
- Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
- Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- Donate Blood at least 4 times (1 in January)
- Go shopping for plants with Dan 4 times in the year (my Christmas gift from him)
- Buy new ski boots- DONE
- Go camping- scheduled for summer
- Kayak 2-5 times- scheduled for summer
- Do at least 5 walks with others
- Take 2-5 yoga classes (outside of the house)
- Do at least 30 lessons in Mondly (had 25 done in 2024)- does not include daily lessons
- Spend a day at Raffa Life
- Record 2-5 things I'm grateful for each day before bed (more days than not counts) doing well. pairing with next one
- Read all of Simple Abundance (ideally daily or close to) (feels similar to artist's way- tapping into your authentic self/creative spirit)
- Read at least 60 books- all books count (even poetry etc) - 4 to date
- Get at least 2 massages at Oasis
- See 2-5 movies in the theater
- Knit 2-5 garments for me (WIPs- Aurealis & Monsoonee Sweaters)
- Finish and enjoy my Christmas Granny Square Blanket
- Crochet at least 5 toys (1 hedgehog)
- Use my spinning wheel at least once a month (Jan & Feb done)
- Have a crafty day with Emelie
- Knit a slouchy hat for myself
- Try out 3 new to me podcasts
- Watch White Christmas with Jenny & Kara (bringing the tradition back)
- Buy a firebox and put important papers inside
- Create a list of things to pack in case of an evacuation
- Purge at least 20 items of clothing/accessories/shoes
- Ice skating with friends.
- Started rehearsals for Kiss Me Kate- tap dancing! GREAT for my brain.
- Seeing Millie in Pirates of Penzance
- Hattie's Surprise Wizard of Oz Party
- Laura surprised me.
- Funny Girl with Megg
- Mom's birthday just passed. Difficult day- but we were together and there was a lot of love and support. My friend Kris sent over a very thoughtful gift for me- including a skein of handdyed yarn in a Somewhere over the Rainbow colorway from Cashmere and Coconut.
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- Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio
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- Knit Picks Affiliate Link
- Bookshop Affiliate Link
- Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.
Episode 290: Welcome
vendredi 31 janvier 2025 • Duration 58:34
- Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins
- From the Armchair
- In my Travels
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Yarn: Freckled Whimsy
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Inclinations Cowl by Andrea Mowry ($7.00 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & her website.
- Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)
- Yarn: 2 skeins of handspun Color A: Fiber Addict Designs 100% Merino in the Wild Plum Colorway- Ravelry link. Color B: Candombe, I think the fiber is from Malabrigo- Ravelry link.
- My Ravelry Project Page
- Living in my FearLESS Living Fund bag from Stitched by Jessalu. She's filling pre-orders from last year first and then will put new listings up for sale so stay tuned.
- Pattern: Aurealis by Jennifer Steingass
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)
- Yarn: Cloudborn Fibers Highland DK in the Gray Heather colorway (MC) & Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks DK in the Vermont Vice colorway (CC)
- Size: C
- My washed swatch was closer to 17/18 sts over 4 inches instead of the 20 it calls for so I'm knitting a different size to accommodate.
- Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn.
- About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red.
- Progress- first sock is done. Second sock is a few stripes from the heel.
- Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
- Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- Fiber: Cold Goats Farm; believe it is a merino/mohair batt (8oz) in a natural, undyed cream color
- Ravelry Project Page
- 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.
- Progress: Nearly finished with my second bobbin of fiber
- Pattern: Calendula Quilt by Elena Fedotova available on Ravelry for $7.50 US.
- Yarn: Big Twist Value Solids in Ivory, Deep Red, Varsity Green, Aqua, Medium Rose
- Hook: G (4.0 mm)
- Ravelry Project Page
- granny squares- 1 color or 2 (colors on each half a diagonal)
- I used Canva to help me figure out color placement to extend out the quilt pattern.
- I am seaming squares using the Mattress Stitch.
- I started working on this after being inspired by NDJen04's video about her scrappy blanket- you can find that find on YouTube.
- I had the 2 color (on the diagonal) granny square memorized but totally forgot how to do those. Here's a helpful video I found that helped refresh my memory.
- Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025
- Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group
- Official Rules
- Registration Form (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes)
- Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form
- Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc.
- Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread
- Questions- ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com
- Official Sponsor for Q4: Fibernymph Dye Works- Small Gains Challenge (January 2025). Check out this Ravelry Thread for details.
- Commentator Mary Klute's report-
- ladida2u finished some beautiful colorwork mittens just in time for some snow: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/1-25#16
- plumunou finished a pair of socks. She'd abandoned the project because the first sock came out too short in the foot--let's face it, we've all been in this sort of situation--this challenge motivated her to finish the second sock and rip out the toe of the first one to lengthen the foot. Now she has a super cute pair of socks: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/26-50#34
- histoknitter finished a pair of socks that were started in 2007! Way to go! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/26-50#37
- hikesandbikes finished a fantastic sweater that is made up of mitered squares. It's amazing! https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/51-75#58
- and speaking of mitred squares, knitternicole finished a blanket! She planned out how much of the icord border she needed to do each day to finish and got it done during wild card week: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/down-cellar-studio-podcast/4344427/51-75#67
- New England Farm & Fiber Festival: February 2 from 11a-5p at the Cyclorama in Boston
- Wayland Winter Farmers' Market- Farm Fiber Days: March 9, 2025 at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland, MA
- Knit North Yarn Crawl: March 13-16.
- Boston Public Market Fiber Fest- Sunday March 23 from 10a-5p. Free Admission
- Knit for Food a thon April 5th http://www.nelkindesigns.com/index.cfm/page/knitathon/knitathon25.htm sign up the first weekend in February.
- Fiber Witch Festival: April 11-13 in Salem, MA.
- Gore Place Sheep Sheering Festival- Saturday April 26 from 10a-5p in Waltham, MA.
- Connecticut Sheep & Wool: Saturday April 26 from 9a-4p in North Haven, CT
- Yarncentrick: May 2 in Fredrick, MD
- Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 3 & 4 in West Friendship, MD
- Sheep & Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm: May 17 in Bristol, RI
- Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival- May 24 & 25 in Cummington, MA
- Stitched by Jessalu FearLESS Living Fund bags are going out this week and next! 30% going to FearLESS Living Fund. More bags will be listed soon on her website so stay tuned.
- You can buy the FearLESS Living Fund fabric that Jess designed on Spoonflower.
- I don't think I shared but Mom opened hers right before Christmas and cried. It was really beautiful. You can find on my Day 24 Vlogmas video- click here to go right to that part of the video.
- Check out the Millie Makes section on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. Video 1 is up!
- I've joined Bluesky. I'm Bostonjen1 over there. Come follow-me. Not leaving Instagram, at least not yet, but I'm checking it out.
- This year will be a year filled with first after Mom's passing on January 1st. I need to welcome in the new year even when it feels hard, and welcome in whatever emotions come up as I make my way through 2025.
- I've spent much time in the last few years focused on my mom (and I'm so glad I could do that), but now I'll have free time to welcome in new things. I want to be thoughtful about my time, but also open to welcoming in new things that will bring me joy.
- My mother made everyone feel welcome and at home whether physically in her home or just with her as a person. I strive to make people feel welcome in my presence too and to use that to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship and connection. I hope that this will help me keep alive the many relationships that Mom was able to maintain.
- I am an introvert by nature and love the prospect of staying hour with hours of myself to plot out- but I know that I am happier and more fulfilled when I stay connected with those I love, so this year when I'm tempted to say "no thanks" I will try, when possible, to instead say "we'll come" a variation on welcome.
- About 20 people showed up for one of Garret's hockey games that was nearby! Beautiful show of support and a fun night out.
- I found the jewelry Mom gave me for Christmas! Surprise surprise, it was in a bag of knitting stuff that was brought home and put down cellar.
- While I missed auditions as we prepped for the funeral, I got a dancing role in Kiss Me Kate with Meg. The show is the last week of April/first weekend in May.
- Millie came for a 2 night sleepover during MLK weekend. She made us pancakes!
- Organizing my mom's things. Eme came over and we look through craft supplies for a new project they want to do. I found a few things for me (mostly scissors and crochet hooks) and I purged some.
- I put away the Christmas tree and put my new plant stand in place! I love it. Dan was going to order me a plant subscription, but instead we'll go together to a local place a few times a year and try to learn a little more about houseplants.
- Dinner with my cousins at local Mexican restaurant.
- I received a beautiful package of watercolor supplies in the mail from Rachel! Thank you so much. I can't wait to dive in.
- I received many cards and notes from several of you. Thank you!!!
- Millie, Ryan and I ran into listener, Donna, at Russell's. So lovely to see you!
- Last weekend Riley came for a sleepover Saturday night. On Sunday, we picked up Aila and checked out one of her favorite antique stores and had a lot of fun browsing.
- Dan invited my Dad, Tom and Oisin for dinner at The Snug.
- Megg, Hattie and I went to see Peter Pan in Boston.
- 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
- FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada
- 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.









