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Hi Ailsa love your discussion on your knitting projects. I've just subscribed. I'm Bondi Crafter on UA-cam.

I have to say that I love that slipcover on you. I disagree that it isn’t a good color on you. 😘😘

IMHO, you DO look very nice in cold colors... However, just wear whatever your heart desires, girl!

Lol. You sound like I did when I got my colours done in 1987. It was done in person, and going in, I was certain I was a summer. My mom and brother were summers, I have fair hair, pale skin, and blue/gray eyes. Actually, I had really secretly hoped I was a spring (even though I knew I wasn't). Just like you, I loved the light, warm, clear colours in the spring pallet. I was completely shocked and blindsided to learn I was actually a tawny autumn (autumn with an emphasis on golden overtones to my colours.) That was the one season I just "knew" I wasn't. But seeing the fabrics actually draped over me, there was no denying that I looked healthy rather than pale, and actually glowed in those colours. At first I was so disappointed. I considered the colours to look muddy compared to my beloved spring colours, and the summer colours I was used to. But after getting used to the colours that looked good on me, I have learned to love them. Any other season's colours actually make my clothes look cheap on me, as they tend to on everyone. You are definitely a summer colouring. Give the summer colours a bit of a chance. Don't get rid of your favourites by any means, but maybe use those colours as accent colours in future projects instead, and continue to wear and enjoy the clothing you have already made and love in the spring tones. I still occasionally wear things that aren't my colours for fun, but I can clearly see that they don't suit me. I had thought I had a naturally pale and sallow completion. Turns out I was wrong. The wrong colours are definitely useful next to a person's face if they aren't feeling well and want the fact to be taken seriously, like by the doctor, or at work, or by a spouse, though. Lol.

Thank you for the podcast - and I love your knitting.

I’m only an inch or so past the armholes! I love the details on Tino

The pale aqua green top and the scarf are lovely, both suit your complexion. The cream wrap makes you look too pale. If you like the pink knit it. It makes you happy. Thats the main thing! ❤

I couldn’t agree with you more about colour analysis. I’ve watched a lot of videos on the subject and quite honestly other than in a couple of instances (which both involved a shade of yellow) I’ve never been able to see that the person looked any better or worse in the difference seasons/palettes. Like you, I think that they key to looking good is feeling good/happy/confident about ourselves (a big ask) and anything we can do to help us along the way towards feeling that should be embraced, including wearing colours that we love even if the gurus would throw their hands up in horror. Your knits are fabulous and all look wonderful on you. As a Brit about to go into Autumn my winter queue has been heavily inspired by the projects you’ve shown so far on your channel. I just need a whole heap more knitting time 😂 Am really enjoying your podcasts and look forward to each new one appearing in my UA-cam feed - really appreciate your direct and honest honest opinions. Thank you so much for taking the time to make your podcasts.

Love all units they were fabulous. Your levitate wrap is better than you think, sometimes we get so close to things and as you said we have quite a serious investment and when it doesn’t reach what we anticipated 😣 Your colourwork is gorgeous, love what you chose 💪🏻 I love shawls and wraps and I throw them on with no regard to how I look, it’s all about comfort for me, I think I’ve just discovered my style Boho Bag Lady 😅😂😂 Colour analysis, I’m so crap at it I just pick colours I like, as long as I stay away from the mirror I don’t see what they look like on me I just look down and go oh that’s pretty. There’s no wrong or right, life is an adventure just play hard. Thanks for another fun episode, happy knitting, Karen 🥰

Thanks for your podcast. I have enjoyed all your podcast and the descriptions of your knits. I loved your colour choices on all of todays knits.

You can find cool tone pinks you can find cool tone anything and you’re definitely a cool tone

Understand your feelings about possum content. I recently bought an expensive cardigan/jacket that was a failure within 30 minutes and I found contained “raccoon”. Was Chinese raccoon dog, a poor little native creature bred in cages for a few months then very cruelly killed.

Hi Ailsa, I have enjoyed watching your recent and earlier videos. It's so good to learn about what is happening in the local wool scene - yarn suppliers, workshops, yarn stores, festivals etc. I also like your yarn and pattern choices and you have given me a few ideas for future projects. Keep up the good work, looking forward to more in the future. Kind regards, Kristine.

skip the sleeves!

excited to catch up and watch your more recent videos. And, to find out if sleeves won out. I would have voted no sleeves. Thank you for sharing!!

I enjoy your videos! Love your yarn selections too. One small request, when you show something could you slow down a bit and show it more carefully? I would very much like to see what you're showing. Your work is appreciated!

Ailsa, that mohair yarn you bought looks delicious! I've gone on the website for wagtailyarn and I'm definitely going to try this yarn. My question for you, since you've been able to see and touch the yarn: Is there a difference in yarn appearance for the the various weights (other than thickness) - I particularly loved the shine/glow of the yarn - is that consistent in the various weights? Help is appreciated!

Lovely yarns and great show again. Good to hear your concern etc on the history of farming in Australia <3

Love your humor and your honesty. Very refreshing. Beautiful knitting too 😊

Hi Ailsa was that a hand knit you had on in the podcast? I’m looking for something similar. 😁

This was such a fun video. 🥰🥰

I have had the Levitate wrap in my queue for so long. I want it to work so badly, but fear I will have the same disappointment you had. I think after watching you I will finally give up the ghost and say this is just not for me.

What a lovely find your vlog is, many thanks! Why don't you just put a bit of rib on the sleeve edge of that top, and see if you like wearing it that way. You have extra yarn, you can always change your mind later, and put some sleeves on it!

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Hello, I agree the Poet sweater motif is so so lovely. I made it in a summer cotton and linen top twice, dropped shoulders, in a long sleeved winter sweater, I would have done it in a bathing suit and night shift if I could !!

I also just found your podcast and as a New Zealander currently living in France I am always so happy to watch and listen to an antipodean channel. I totally agree with you regarding colour selection, it is definitely a talent as you say. Absolutely love the red sweater! Its fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more of your podcasts.

I just found your podcasts and 😂am enjoying them very much. 😊. You are a natural! I’m an avid knitter from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 Looking forward to your future episodes. ❤

Hello! So great to meet you at Bendi! Your levitate-ish wrap looks glorious even if you're not convinced ❤

After using the wrap to keep you warm at Bendigo, frog it if you think you wont wear it again. Truthfully, it reminds me of a dressing gown. Reuse the yarn and knit the Jenny Jacket by Petite Knits. It has a lovely pattern. Its next on my list. Maddie fm Fruity Knitting is currently knitting it. A nice knit is the Field sweater. Enjoy Bendigo. One day I will get there fm SA.

Have a lovely trip! X

I’ll be holding my breath waiting to hear how Bindigo went!😁😁😁

The colour of the wrap is very good on you, but you are not happy with the result. Wouldn’t you rather unravel and use the exclusive yarn for a garment you will love to wear? It might be frustrating with the time you have spent knitting and modifying, but the wrap will perhaps end up unworn in your wardrobe? What about a cozy sweater or a simple, buttoned cardigan where the bulky yarn combination could blossom? I cannot help thinking that the designer has suggested a yarn combination far too bulky for a double edged wrap. Thank you for sharing :)

See you tomorrow!!! 🎉

Colour looks great and I think the texture looks quite nice. Sometimes we get so close to our knits and when we have to fix things, it just becomes so difficult. I’m drawn to wraps but I also am not sure if I want all that bulk. Your mods make sense. Hope you have fun at Bendigo thanks for sharing, Karen 🥰

Yes, please vlog your visit to the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show. I have never been but plan to visit one day with my knitting friend or ‘yarn enabler’ 😂😊. I hope you have a wonderful trip. Thanks again for a great video.

I knitted the Fabel knitwear Olivanders wand it turned out great, put the wand sparks in with my own handspun from Ixchelbunny here in au. love the show.

Enjoyed your video. Great info etc. I've been knitting forever..still covering my family with knitwear. Your crochet is beautiful wish I'd accepted the lessons from my now passed mother-in-law. I can only manage an edge/ square . Loving my knitting though <3

I really don't think that the Magnum Opus garment knits/crochets are any worse, or really, are maybe even less work, than some of the big shawls, or wraps, or a blanket or afghan. For some reason, it just seems more daunting when it's a large garment. But people think nothing of starting a large non garment item. Maybe it's because our bodies change over time so there is the risk of it not fitting or suiting us after it is made, whereas it isn't an issue for a blanket or shawl. Your blanket is stunning.

Apple dumplin's dear!

Oooh how wonderful. One of your videos this evening while I’m knitting! I love your channel. I love your taste. I’m a new knitter and really admire what you work on and the foibles you share with us. The magnum opus dress pattern is just stunning. And my god…that crocheted blanket!

From the U K, i love fairisle knitting,i do it with both hands,and having changes of colour,it seems to knit up faster❤

your Ballet wrap sounds like it has fully fashioned shoulders, similar to Gingerbliss cardigan by Truly Myrtle, uou should also check the Otira wrap .

I found your podcast last night and binge watched. Love your knitting thoughts and style. Thank you for making the podcast. (Torquay Vic)

Hello from Northern New South Wales 👋 lovely to see another Aussie knitter. Love the red sweater, very dramatic. Look forward to seeing your levitate wrap. Thanks for sharing, happy knitting, Karen

Hi from the Gold Coast. Your Red Jumper looks Great on You! Love the Wrap top and I do like the detail on the shoulder from the back. Not sure if you already know of it, there is an app called knitting companion, it’s great for storing your patterns from Ravelry but what I love is you can write notes on the bottom of the pages and and there are row counters on the side to keep you on track. Did I hear you say you were in Qld? Then you said you were near Helensburgh? That’s NSW. Have fun with all the Dogs lol 😂. Maree ❤

That vest is stunning! Enjoyed your podcast and looking forward to more. Hello from Virginia in the US. 😊

I agree color theory and putting them together is a talent! I was a quilter and struggled so much with putting colors together. Some people can just look at them and know what goes & what doesn't. I'm in the US, TN outside Nashville. Hi!

I love your red sweater! It's gorgeous!

Hello lovely 👋 your knits are beautiful! It is great to see another Aussie knitter. Thanks for your wonderful channel and showing us your lovely knits 🧶 xx

I adore your channel. And that red sweater! Wow. As a new knitter,I just love watching everyone’s projects and processes.