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Hmm, knitting heroes. Off the top of my head: Norah is way up there for me too. I love Alice Starmore's composition, cables or colorwork; dislike the non-inclusive size ranges but I admire the artistry. Romi Hill is my lace hero. Patty Lyons is the tips and tricks Queen. Alasdair Post-Quinn has done so many cool things with double-knitting (aka the only colorwork I don't frig up 😂), and that's inspired me to try some different things. I credit Kaffe Fassett with inspiring me to not fear adding (more) color... Um, yeah. I should stop now 😂 Oh! But my ultimate crafting hero was a friend of my mum's (she was also my babysitter's mom) who did *everything*. Mrs Fee did cross stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, crewel work, knitted, crocheted, sewed, painted watercolors and oils; I'm sure there were other skills I've forgotten. She taught Mum and I cross stitch and needlepoint when I was 6. She was thrilled when she found out I'd taught myself to knit (we'd moved away in the intervening years and then moved closer again), and wanted to know what I was working on, and planning next. She inspired and encouraged me so much. She's since passed on but I still remember sitting on the floor next to her chair, going through her big floss case to find the next color I thought she should use for whatever she was stitching that day 😅

My knitting hero is my brother. He told me to pick up knitting again during my depression. Meds and knitting got me out of the pit. Now a very small dose of meds amd a lot of knitting just for fun keep me grounded.

Congratulations Nicole! I’ve been watching you since your first episode and you’ve done it! Bona fide knitwear designer! My knitwear hero…. I can’t pick there’s too many. I do love me some Alice Starmore and Marie Walin. Their Colorwork is to die for - problem is it’s not my style. I can still admire it from afar. Anyway, just want to say I’m really interested in trying your That 70’s hobbit design as a double knit piece. Alas, I have so many projects I want to knit and so little time…..

I'm making a Stella blanket with yarn inspired by Anne of Green Gables. I think that may be my fandom! As to knitting heroes, I had one early on, but a weird experience soured my admiration a bit. Now I just aim for making fiber art friends and connections. I've never been good at having heroes. But friends? Those are golden. And my third sweater was knitted flat and seamed as a test knit. I didn't realize this was considered challenging until partway through. It was with an all over texture, so the purl side wasn't really any different than the knit side anyway.

You look so cute with the Stolen Spoons Sweater! Does Jane Austen inspired count as a fandom?

My knitting hero - Elizabeth Zimmerman!! Her books are amazing and making a sweater using the EPS (Elizabeth's Percentage System) is magical.

You are NOT alone in your admiration for Queen Nora. I have bought every single book of hers over the years and am in awe of her talent. Your Nora sweater is beautiful...well done! Knitting flat was the only way things were done (at least in North American at the time) when I learned to knit 65 years ago, so I am always puzzled when newer, younger knitters shy away from purling and/or knitting flat. As you say, how many patterns have been passed up due to FOF (Fear Of Flat). 🙂 Your videos are delightful!

👏👏 I AM NO MAN and that is a gorgeous sweater!!

“You are artists, and works of art yourselves.” 😭 Thank you! That was beautiful!

Perseverance! I am so happy you didn't stop recording, because wool, knitting, and Tolkien makes me happy!

Us redheads look great in blue with our red hair and fair skin

Someday I hope that I can achieve my ultimate goal of becoming Miss Frizzle, with an added fantasy vibe. Bright colors and themed dresses & knits, over-the-top earrings... *sigh* 😍😜 Great episode! <3

I love Anna! She is such a talented knitter 😍 I'm also super glad to have found your channel!

Knit your shawl......love the colour Your I am no man pullover stay a winner 🏆

My husband walked by as you were talking about knitting and Tolkien, and he said “I see you’ve found your people!” Also, I never thought I’d get teary eyed watching a knitting vlog ❤❤❤

Someone once told me I give "goth pottery mom" vibes which I am still working through my feelings about 😆 that aside - Nicole, I LOVED this episode, it has me thinking about my own colour palettes and how I use them.

I'm not sure that I have a vibe, although I have been accused of being a mermaid in a glitter ball recently 😂 I love color, and favor bright cool tones. I'm all about aquas, teals, emerald, sapphire, deep purples. If there are pinks, they are darker brighter tones. I think I may have absorbed a little too much Lisa Frank stickers, folders, etc as a child. And now that I'm thinking about the actual colors I wear, buy, and knit with, mermaid in a glitter ball isn't that much of a stretch. I think I need to add more shiny things for the glitter 🤔 My problem is I add so much color everywhere it can be hard to put together an outfit that doesn't look haphazard. I'm also closing in on a major birthday in less than 4 years, and starting to not really care if I look haphazard to other people. When the cold weather returns and my black winter jacket is in use, my multicolored and in no way matching accessories bring all color I need. Oh, and I think you're right: chartreuse is totally a neutral

You could totally overdye that shawl after it's done and cover up the color changes.

Can you send some of that Baltimore heat over here to Ireland? 5 degrees Celsius would do. (This would take us just about to 25 Celsius.) Btw, that light t-shirt really suits you.

Omw The new silver spoon so beautiful so feminine love love love it. The lace o my dear it's a great plan. I am also in love with the 🧶 Bloom where you planted one of my life motto s A knit a long sounds like a wonderful new year plan O the colours is awesome and the description so wonderful

Soooo cute!!!! Love it❤❤❤

Can’t wait for the light version, definitely will be jumping on that one. Hope Dan recovers well! ❤

I'm very much a squirrel knitter, so if a project is holding my attention I don't care too much about the weather. That said, it is too damn hot to have my worsted weight cardigan in my lap while I knit the pocket lining and topper that would finish it off. Well, other than sewing on the buttons, and the short cuff seams (I refuse to knit garter st in the round! Flat or not at all lol), and weave in the ends that could show 😂 No judgement on your ends, my friend; I almost never manage to weave mine in. I figure as long as they're not visible while the piece is being worn, I'm good. I also decided that it would be a glorious idea to knit random stripes (I used a D10 and a D8 to roll for them) in 9 colors. Soooo many frigging ends 😂😂 But I love my mismatched stripes and bright colors so I'll deal with them. Since it's hot and my back has decided today is an enforced rest day (aka if I breathe the wrong way it will spasm bad enough to make me cry), I'm lounging on my bed, watching UA-cam videos on my phone and working on a double-knit Supernatural-inspired scarf for Sis' 40th birthday next year. I'm in the midst of the Mark of Cain right now. Fitting since we just finished season 11 of our 9th(? probably more) rewatch of the entire series. Sis doesn't know about the scarf, which is why I'm giving myself over a year to have it done. Stealth knitting and UA-cam; par-tay animal I am 😹

After following you a while on the Insta, I'm just now stumbling across your episodes here! You're such a joy to listen to and your nerdiness is delightful to my own nerdy self! I love the relative focus of your episodes and this episode's LOTR emphasis was great! Thanks for posting! ❤

Yes to year-round sweater knitting! I'm a new subscriber and I just love to listen to you talk about your beautiful designs, your nerdy loves, and your humorous outlook on life in all its fuckery. Speaking of which, I hope your Dan feels better very soon (and that you don't catch it!)

your colorwork is stunning, hopefully some day my tension will be as good as that. Great video!

I just discovered your channel (thanks to the UA-cam algorithm), and I am a fan! I love your episode! I have a fourth hand surgery in a few weeks, and my plan is to start the LOTR series since I won't be able to knit. I can't get enough of the movies; I need to read the books!

Hi Nicole! Another fun episode. I knew where you were going with the Bagel Bites reference. I am working on my annual Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. I am using West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Tweed. All my shawls are 6-7 skeins, so this is going to be a biggie. I don't know if I am going to Rhinebeck this year. If I do, I definitely wear this shawl.

I knit what i want all year round! But i dont always bring the wool sweaters around in the car in the summers...

I'm working on Batty Tee by Joselotta Knitwear, and I'm making it in wool. I'm of the "I make what I want when I want" school.

Loved this video! I am oodles excited for the cardigan version of I Am No Man! Sorry to hear about Dan, hopefully he gets better soon and its too bad for you all. I gotta say I'm a year-round-knitter. I do have those moments every year where I try to knit for the season I'm in and I just can't. My mojo dies until I allow myself to knit the sweater I want, the shawls I want, and let myself jump between projects as my motivation moves around. About to finish a pair of fingerless mits and I'm loving them way more than I thought I would ☺

You made me laugh out loud. Thanks

I am working on a sweater in the evenings, I’m about 95% done which is the most challenging part for me because I often just…wander away…and leave them unfinished. It’s also Tour de Fleece so a bit more spinning on the menu for a bit.

I understood my mom is mine too❤

My dearest dear A morning watch in south Africa thanks for inspiration early morning Busy with my King under the mountain shawl while I watch the podcast maroon and gold ....... A little Harry potter Outlanders knits inspired me a lot also I knit al year around and a love 💞💞 knitting

Year-round wool knitter here! I do tend to ‘spring clean’ with my knitting and work on scrap yarn blankets when the weather is warm.. There is something sacred about breaking into a fresh skein that I like to save for cozy season ;)

Good to see you again. Hope Dan gets better quickly. I'm an RN. It's really important to keep up with the covid boosters. Hope you don't get sick too. I'm so happy your mom recovered! Our world feels like it's out of control right now and knitting keeps me from unraveling!

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I think you and I could be good friends. 😁 When the video started, I thought, oh no, she doesn't want to do this. By the end, you were happy and silly. I hope it feels amazing to be back!

Soooo excited that you are planning a Stolen Silverspoons Lite. Since I no longer winter in the north, I only knit fingering weight sweaters. I love that design! Glad to see you podcasting again. Wish you only the best in Baltimore. Sorry Purdue wasn't the best for you. I'm a Purdue grad (ChE) from before you were born.

As someone who binges on many a knitting podcasts, yours is my favorite. Looking forward to sweater school, the side adventures and everything in between! Btw, I Am No Pullover is still my favorite placeholder.

I am so happy to see you again! Big hug and though it is simple to say, but sometimes not to do; don't panic! Moving is tough. My remedy is tea and biscuits, knitting and a large dose of anything Tolkien either on screen or listening.

A big hug Welcome my dearest You are a big inspiration for me I am a knitter and adore your designs the way your create A great laugh for stockinette face ... Your new cardigan high five it's so beautiful Silver spoon omw speechless

Welcome back! You have been missed

So glad you're back, hope you continue to feel better. Also, really looking forward to Stolen Silver Spoons! It's a beaut :)

Lor's yarns are amazing!! I made a shawl from her Laima base and it is the best thing I have ever knit.

So good to see you again! You have talked about so many topics that it would take me an hour to comment on all. So just a few points 1) if I would move like +1500 km from my current home it would take me a lot of time to get settled again. So take your time. 2) I am very much looking forward to sweater school. 3) Are there also crocheters and crochet designers on your discord server? 4) I have looked at babycat yarns and others taht you mention but being in Europe, buying from them is waaaay out of my budget and (to be honest) not worth the money. I don't mean the money spend on the yarn but the money spend on transport and taxes and import duties. So I have been looking at Hobbii and Holst and I would love to see you give us some alternatives that you think are good for your designs. 5) looking forward to the cowl and stolen spoons light. Thank you for your video, Anna from Belgium

👍🏻 LOVE that Slumber color! (It’s a dead ringer for ‘Sandman’ from Rise of the Guardians!)

For my bday I was gifted a Knit Picks gift card and I just purchased some Shire Heather for a cable cardigan I am going to make. Your piece looks lovely.