Episode 321: Splash Pad Mojo

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 321 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
• In my Travels
• KAL News
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Inclinations Cowl

• 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

Sunday Brunch Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targhee Sock in the Sunday Brunch at the Breakfast Club colorway; club colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: mini skein in a medium denim blue. Self striping- tan, navy, mustard, pink, coffee w/ milk brown.

On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Pucker Brush Farm BFL Sweater Spin

• Fiber: 16 oz of multi colored BFL roving from Pucker Brush Farm (purchased at Rhinebeck 2025), 4 oz Merino in a mustard color & 20 ounces of Grey Shetland from Forever in Fiber on Etsy
• Ravelry Project Page
• I am planning to knit a Traveler sweater inspired by Emily Curtis' handmade version- click here for her Ravelry Project Page. I was thrilled to see a recent post on Emily's Instagram that she made a YouTube video about this spin/knit.
• Plied 5 bobbins over Memorial Day weekend. and have since finished and washed 5 skeins of yarn! If my math is right, I have 224g of fiber and 352 yards.

Jelly Roll Blanket

• Pattern: Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay F Jones ($6.70 US on Ravelry)
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)
• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes Mini Skeins + other minis from stash
• Ravelry Project Page
• I was inspired by KnitwithNat's blanket- check it out on Instagram.
• Progress: I finished my 7th strip

Midnight Orchid Socks

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in the Midnight Orchid colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• About the yarn: skinny stripes of cream with contrast colors- greens, ochre and mauvy purples.
• Progress: First sock is finished. The second is just beyond the heel.

Merry Christmas Kevin

• Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry)
• Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
• Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz, Steel Toes in the Merry Christmas, Kevin colorway
• Ravelry Project Page
• Progress: finished first sock. Finished cuff of second in Portland. No specific rush on these so they're just hanging out in my purse

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
• Handspun is all different yellows, mustards, peach, pink orange, rusts.
• Progress: I'm working on the colorwork yoke

From the Armchair

1. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Amazon Affiliate Link.
2. Famesick by Lena Dunham. Amazon Affiliate Link.
3. Into the Blue by Emma Brodie. Amazon Affiliate Link.

Musical: Something Rotten playing at the Lyric Stage, Boston through June 7, 2026 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 Dan and I spent a weekend in Portland, MA

• Yarn stores visited: The Purling Pigeon, Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Port Fiber
• Coffee: Buzz Coffee
• Breweries: Rising Tide Brewing, Batson River Brewing & Distillery, Orange Bike Brewing (Gluten Free), Apres (seltzers!), Lone Pine Brewing
• Restaurant: Isa Bistro

KAL News Splash Pad Party '26 Details

• Event runs 5/22-7/31
• Splash Pad Party Registration is open
• View Stats and/or Verify Registration here.
• Check out our Sponsor List
• Splash Pad '26 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.
• Find official SPP'26 images you can use on social media in this Google folder.

Splash Pad RAVELRY Links

• Start Here Thread
• Pro Shop Exclusive Items Thread
• Coupon Codes Thread
• Questions Thread

Contest, News & Notes I was so sad to hear of Gigi Knitmore's passing. Sending so much love and support to their whole family. Haven't listened? Check out the Knitmore Girls Podcast back catalog. On a Happy Note

• We had Gabriella and Zach for another sleepover and it was a blast! We all enjoyed seeing Hattie in Seussical.
• Dad, Jeff and I all went to one of Garret's last lacrosse games of the year.
• Normal Mammogram! Reminder to get checked if you're due for this or any other health screening.
• Anniversary weekend in Portland with Dan
• Jury Duty Presents- Company Retreat (on Prime).
• Patreon Zoom- always love hanging out with you.
• Getting salads back in the rotation + watermelon!
• All of the Splash Pad Mojo!
• My fav Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) musical got picked up for a national tour. It starts in Providence in fall of 2027! They also got nominated for 8 Tony's! I'm so excited for them.

Quote of the Week An artist is a sort of emotional or spiritual historian. His role is to make you realize the doom and glory of knowing who you are and what you are. He has to tell, because nobody else in the world can tell, what it is like to be alive. -James Baldwin ------ Thank you for tuning in! Contact Information:

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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.