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Laura Rachelle
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Knitting Podcast no. 9 featuring Cardigan no. 9!
Finished objects:
~ Cardigan no. 9 by My Favourite Things Knitwear in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted (color 1315 Red Rock) and Isager Silk Mohair (color 32)
~ Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, color Electric Blue
Works in progress:
~ Blouse no. 2 by My Favourite Things Knitwear in Yarn Bee Bamboo-Tiful, color white
~ Haraboji Cardigan by Aegyoknit in Gepard Woolia, color 101
~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Cascade Heritage, color 5719 Violet Indigo
Yarn Acquisitions:
~ Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino, color Navy Blue
Instagram: @laurarachellee
~ Cardigan no. 9 by My Favourite Things Knitwear in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted (color 1315 Red Rock) and Isager Silk Mohair (color 32)
~ Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, color Electric Blue
Works in progress:
~ Blouse no. 2 by My Favourite Things Knitwear in Yarn Bee Bamboo-Tiful, color white
~ Haraboji Cardigan by Aegyoknit in Gepard Woolia, color 101
~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Cascade Heritage, color 5719 Violet Indigo
Yarn Acquisitions:
~ Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino, color Navy Blue
Instagram: @laurarachellee
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Knitting Podcast no. 8 | April Cardigan, KFO Thoughts, Haraboji Cardigan
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Finished objects: ~ April Cardigan by PetiteKnit in Knitting for Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair, color Dusty Artichoke ~ Monday Sweater by PetiteKnit in Hobbii Tweed Delight, color 01 ~ Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague in Miss la Motte, color Dutch Still Life ~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Twisted Ambitions Yarn Sweet Sock, color Tide Works in progress: ~ Haraboji Cardigan by Aeg...
Knitting Podcast no. 7 | I Finished My Porcelain Sweater!
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Finished objects: ~ Porcelain Sweater by le Knit in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, colors 1015 Putty and 6046 Electric Blue Works in progress: ~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Twisted Ambitions Yarn Sweet Sock, color Tide ~ April Cardigan by PetiteKnit in Knitting for Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair, color Dusty Artichoke ~ Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague in Miss la Motte, color Dutch...
Everything I Knit in 2023!
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Here is everything I knit in 2023! It has been a very fun and educational first year of knitting, and I am so looking forward to many more :) ~ Weasley Sweater by Alison Hansel: Yarn Bee Soft Stitch in the color Olive ~ Wednesday Addams Checkerboard Sweater Vest by me: Yarn Bee Soft Stitch in the colors black and white ~ Stockholm Sweater by PetiteKnit: Yarn Bee Authentic Hand-Dyed in the color...
Knitting Podcast no. 6 | Finished Stockholm Sweater and Porcelain Sweater Progress!
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Hello! How is it already December? Finished objects: ~ Stockholm Sweater V-neck by PetiteKnit in Sandnes Garn Sunday (color 4343 Raspberry Sorbet) and Lang Yarns Alpaca Superlight (color 129 Rosewood) ~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Schoppel Zauberball Crazy, color 2092 Schokoladenseite ~ Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit. The yarn is Lang Yarns Merino 120 in the color 274 Sea Green Works i...
Knitting Podcast no. 5 | Oslo Hats, Sock Knitting, and Colorwork
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Hello and happy October! Finished objects: ~ Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit. The yarn is Lang Yarns Merino 120 in the color 87 Red ~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady in the yarn Twisted Ambitions Sock in the color Ocean Works in progress: ~ Vanilla Socks by Crazy Sock Lady. I am using Schoppel Zauberball Crazy in the color 2092 Schokoladenseite ~ Blouse no 2 by My Favourite Things Knitwear in Yarn Bee ...
Knit with me in PARIS! | Knitting Travel Vlog
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For this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, I knew I would want to bring along my favorite hobby, so I cast on a Stockholm Sweater V-neck by PetiteKnit. I hope you enjoy traveling to Paris with me and knitting in front of some iconic landmarks! For this sweater, I am knitting with Sandnes Garn Sunday in the color 4343 raspberry sorbet and Lang Yarns Alpaca Superlight in the color 129 rosewood. Insta...
Knitting Podcast no. 4 | Monday Sweater, Oslo Hats, and Sandnes Garn
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Hello and happy almost Fall! I have another knitting podcast to share, and I am 100% ready to keep this sweater knitting going as we head into colder weather. Finished objects: ~ Monday Sweater by PetiteKnit. I am using Isager Alpaca 1 and Alpaca 2 both in the color E8S Chestnut Heather Undyed ~ Oslo Hat by PetiteKnit. The yarn is Lang Yarns Merino 120 in the color 106 Royal Blue Works in progr...
Knitting Podcast no. 3 | Stockholm Slipover V-neck, Sweater no. 21, and Sock Yarn
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Hello! It has been a hot minute, and I have a few things to share! Finished objects: ~ Stockholm Slipover V-neck by PetiteKnit. I knitted the size medium using Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (color: light beige) and Sunday (color: camel). ~ Sweater no. 21 by My Favourite Things Knitwear. I am using Isager Eco Soft in the color E6S, and Queensland Collection United in the color #01 ~ Oslo Hat by ...
Knitting Podcast no. 2 | Stockholm Sweater, Knitted Rugs, and Sandnes Garn
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Hello! Am I late on my self-determined “monthly” podcast? Yes. Do I have a lot of finished objects to make up for it? Well not really… Finished objects: ~ Stockholm Sweater by PetiteKnit. I knitted the size small using Yarn Bee Authentic Hand-Dyed (color: Stonework) held double. ~ A rug! This was made using another Hobby Lobby yarn that is now discontinued. ~ A table runner thing! My first croc...
My Knitting Plans for 2023! | French-inspired, PetiteKnit, and MFTK
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Hello! I wanted to walk y'all through my knitting plans for the year. Most of my knitting plans are inspired by a certain city that I will be visiting later in the year, and I couldn't be more excited to knit with a purpose. I would love to hear your beanie pattern recommendations! Instagram: @laurarachellee Yarn used in Stockholm Sweater: Hobby Lobby Authentic Hand-Dyed in the color Stonework ...
Knitting Podcast no. 1 | PetiteKnit, Costume Knits, and Isager Yarn
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Hello! For my first knitting podcast, I wanted to catch y'all up yo speed on my knitting journey so far, share two finished objects, talk about my first PetiteKnit pattern, and show the yarn I got for my next project. I also discuss a few thoughts on acrylic yarn and my lack of a yarn stash. Instagram: @laurarachellee Yarn used in Stockholm Sweater: Hobby Lobby Authentic Hand-Dyed in the color ...
How to Make a Sequin Dress - No Sewing Required!
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If you find yourself in need of a fully sequined dress, this tutorial walks you through how I made mine! All you need are sequins, pliers, jump rings, and a bit of time. Instagram: @laurarachellee For reference, my hip measurement is 38 inches, and the dress has 2-3 inches of positive ease.
Wood Turning a Harry Potter Wand and Knitting a Weasley Sweater | Playing Hogwarts Legacy
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Wood Turning a Harry Potter Wand and Knitting a Weasley Sweater | Playing Hogwarts Legacy
How to Knit the Wednesday Addams Checkerboard Sweater Vest
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How to Knit the Wednesday Addams Checkerboard Sweater Vest
Colorado Travel Vlog + Embroidery Project Inspired by the Trip!
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Colorado Travel Vlog Embroidery Project Inspired by the Trip!
Making a Dress out of Amazon Gift Bags!
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Making a Dress out of Amazon Gift Bags!
Sculpting a Bust out of Clay | Game of Thrones *Inspired*
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Sculpting a Bust out of Clay | Game of Thrones *Inspired*
Attempting to Make a Designer Bag for $30 | My First Ever Leatherworking Project
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Attempting to Make a Designer Bag for $30 | My First Ever Leatherworking Project
Sewing a Stitch Costume for my Goldendoodle's FIRST Halloween
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Sewing a Stitch Costume for my Goldendoodle's FIRST Halloween
I Made an Avatar: The Last Airbender COLLAGE out of Paint Samples
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I Made an Avatar: The Last Airbender COLLAGE out of Paint Samples
How to CHEAT at Painting Portraits | Painting with Cross-Stitch Patterns
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How to CHEAT at Painting Portraits | Painting with Cross-Stitch Patterns
Omg i’ve been looking for a checkerd vest pattern that wasn’t imposible for so long, this tutorial is everithing ❤
Love the colour on you and love how you used toggles instead of buttons too. I’ve just bought the pattern and going to start today. 😊
How many skeins of each color did you use? Thank you.
For my size, I used 2 balls of the white and 3 of the black. I wasn’t able to find this yarn/yardage on their website, so it never hurts to get a little extra if you are unsure!
I know you keep saying you're being nit picky, but I think it's great that you know what you do and don't like! Makes it less likely that you'll make those projects that seem beautiful in theory and then when you finish it's like 😐 ...I need to get better at this! I often get sucked into the beauty of a shiny new pattern
Hello, Laura! Your April cardigan looks beautiful) Just a small remark about KFO shop and the cost of their yarns: I do not know about shipping to your country, but in my case, there is quite a significant tax that one needs to pay additionally, so the real cost of one ball of mohair is not actually 7.75 euros, but app. 20% more ( my region is Poland)
You've probably figured out what to do with your wheat Gepard, but that yellowish color is always good for baby knits, if you know someone expecting! Little stroller/crib blankets are easy and gives you the opportunity to try new stitches! Plus, the new parents feel so special getting something handmade! Edit: I just saw a comment that mentioned changing the color with a mohair - I like that idea, too!!
You are so right! It is literally the perfect baby knit color, and the merino is so soft. I don’t know anyone who is expecting right now, but I can always knit a baby blanket and have it ready to gift when needed!
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I came out so good, I want to try as well (:
You can cut yarn with a box of dental floss eliminating the need for scissors on a plane 😊
This is genius! Thanks for the tip!
Personally, I love me an old man cardigan. They're so cozy. And I feel like theyre oddly stylish. Your cardigan is gorgeous! Edit: i cant remember, did you mention if you swatched for the Blouse No. 2? Bamboo and Cotton can really sag/stretch, and do not behave like wool fibers. Edit 2: My favorite sock blend is an 80/20. I find its a bit plumper and more durable. However, i really want to try the Bumblebee Acres Coquette Sock base. Its 75/20 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, and while soft, its supposed to be very wooly and durable.
Honestly, it is so cozy and there will likely be more old man cardigans in my future! I did swatch for the blouse no 2, but I think the entire weight of the garment is what stretched it out. I’m making the body and sleeve a little shorter than I usually would in anticipation of the stretching! I’ve never heard of that sock yarn! I will have to pick some up if I ever come across it!
@@laurarachellee they're based out of Illinois, and I don't know if they wholesale, but its available online!
Totally agree with you regarding the Cascade Heritage. Stitches slipping and felting before finished. Also, beautiful cardigan!
Yeah I think I will try a few other yarns before returning to the Cascade. I have a feeling it isn’t going to hold up very well. Thanks!!
Love the saddle shoulder design of your Cardigan No. 9. 🧶🤩
My Favourite Things Knitwear knows what she is doing! Definitely worth weaving in all of those ends!
The red looks absolutely stunning! Definitely a good choice :)
Thank you!!
I feel the exact same way regarding cost yarn/projects. I try not to feel bad when the project is over 100 because when put into perspective it’s 130 for WEEKS of entertainment. That’s a good deal if you ask me. So even if the project didn’t turn out the way I wanted, the yarn served it’s purpose
Love your work! Is that an old craftsman lathe?
When i counted the sleeve pattern i got an odd number (75 instead of 76), and just ended up doing the last stitch as the next intended stitch. It still doesnt correlate as the body does, but it definitely looks way better, and symmetrical around the start and end of row. I also used some colour-stripe techniques to make it less ofset as i see yours is (just an idea till your next colourwork).
That green cardigan looks fabulous on you, and so professional, well done 💚
You could add a very subtle speckled mohair or even a darker shade mohair to the wheat and it would be a completely different color. I think wandering flock has some light speckled mohair that would be perfect.
You are so right! Knitting for Olive posts a lot of swatches on their Instagram about different colored mohairs mixed with their merino, so it might be time for a deep dive to see if they have any merino close to the wheat color (and see how this looks with different mohair colors)
I had the exact same problem with the musselburgh hat! Spent forever knitting it just to have a ridiculously baggy hat, won’t be re-knitting it.
It’s actually good to know I’m not the only one who had this issue! The good thing about knitting is that it can always be unraveled… but it really did take forever to knit the Musselburgh 😬
And the worst part is that I definitely knew it was going to be too big when I was like 60% through it but just kept going anyway because I’m stubborn
I just stumbled on your podcast. Love your knits. Are you going to knitcity Toronto?
Thanks! I am not going to knit city Toronto this year, but I would love to go to more fiber festivals! Would you recommend going to knit city?
This will be my first time going to knitcity. This is their first time in Toronto. I live in Peterborough Ontario Canada. I like Rhinebeck fiber festival the best.
That's so funny, I also got souvenir yarn from Paris from miss la motte and knit an Oslo hat for myself 😂 I did the mohair edition one which needs less yardage of the fingering weight (I was able to do the whole hat out of one skein) - in case you get more souvenir yarn in the future!
Haha that is great! If I don’t get much wear out of my Musselburgh hat, it’ll be good to know that miss la motte makes a good Oslo hat!
If you're not happy with the color of your Haraboji cardigan, you could always attempt to overdye it when you're done! or, if you're wanting it less yellow, try washing it with a purple shampoo (maybe... do some research on this first!)
Both sound promising (yet equally terrifying)! Thank goodness for swatches to test things on lol. I might try overdying some of the wheat color Woolia
Your projects look amazing! Love the mods you made to your Monday Sweater, especially the 2x2 rib and split hem. My Musselburgh Hat also turned out to big. I knit the adult medium.
Thank you! Okay and that makes me feel a little better that your Musselburgh hat came out too big as well… maybe the pattern just runs a little big 🤷♀️
TU for sharing ur trip to Paris ❤
I went into a shop just to get a size 2cable they asked what brand I preferred…. Well I said Knitpicks and the reaction was a lesson in snobbery!
Seriously! What I’ve learned is that they don’t have to be the most expensive ones to work well
I’m going to Paris in April and am planning on going to Lil Weasel as well!! And chiagoo’s are my favorite needle!!
That’s so awesome!!! I hope you get the chance to explore more yarn stores - only going to one is probably my biggest regret from the trip!
The avatar live action is right around the corner, we’re you planning to watch it? maybe you’ll find some video inspiration there
I watched the first episode and it was okay 😅 but I think I could definitely find some inspiration!
Your new background/surround layout looks great, beautiful. Love your blue and white sweater 💙🤍
Can you sell the cream yarn to someone locally (or at least in the US)?
Probably! Selling it might also give me a chance to get plugged into my local knitting community!
I saw the thumbnail and legitimately gasped! It turned out amazing! I am so so inspired.
Love the new background! Very cozy! Your porcelain sweater is gorgeous, and I can't wait to see your finished April cardigan! That color is so gorgeous. Just a word of caution regarding the sock blockers: I find they really cause the cuff to get loose. Blocking out the ribbing (in my opinion) defeats the purpose of making a stretchy cuff to keep the socks from sliding down. So, I don't actually block my socks UNLESS they're going to be a gift for someone and I want them to look nice for presentation (they do tend to shrink back up and gain back the elasticity after a wash). I just use them to take nice photos of my finished socks for my Ravelry page. For the Musselburgh, if you really want the folded brim, I've used a totally different yarn to finish off the decreases before when I've not had quite enough yarn. It folds up in on itself, so you don't really see it. Just choose a color roughly the same color as your main skein so it doesn't show through!
That is really good to know about the sock blockers! I still haven’t tried on the sock, but I will definitely pay attention to that when I do. And I can’t believe I didn’t think of adding a different yarn to the Musselburg! Thank you so much - that is probably exactly what I will do
I am knitting the Magnolia Bloom Sweater in Biches & Buches yarn at the moment. Feels like art, and not just because of how expensive the yarn was (ouch!) :))
That pattern is so beautiful!! If I’m being honest, expensive yarn automatically makes me think that a project is slightly fancier lol! Probably a dangerous mindset to slip into…
Love your new video setup! Excellent job on your Porcelain Sweater. I would send the wheat yarn back. That's just my two cents. 😁
Thank you!! ☺️
Krea Deluxe do a really good silk mohair as it also has 33% alpaca in it. I recommend it and it passes the neck test really well. Like you I find mohair itchy but this make is so much better than other brands. Isager silk mohair is known to be softer than other brands.
Oh I might have to try this one! I don’t want to completely give up on mohair, so one with alpaca might be perfect
Thank you for making this video, it's so helpful! Especially the measurements and sizes of everything. I'll be using this as a reference for some costumes I'm making for a play. I've been trying to figure out the measurements and this just saved me a ton of time lol
So glad it helps!!
Maybe you could make everyone in your family socks for next Xmas, that way you can work throughout the year and experiment with different patterns if you want to
This is a great idea! Since I will probably always have socks on the needles, I can just plan to give a few away
I love all your knits! I'm myself in my Petiteknit era forever hahaha her patterns are so easy to follow and timeless so I think I'll never stop knitting Petiteknit's patterns haha
Right?! There is something so appealing about knitting a super reliable and classic pattern!
Your Wednesday Sweater Vest is so cool. I really like your Stockholm V Neck Slipover, Monday Sweater, and Stockholm Sweater V Neck. Alpaca irritates my skin as well. I am so happy that you spoke about the high twist issue. I don't like it when one stitch looks straight and the other stitch is super twisted. My husband also thinks that I don't look like I'm having fun while knitting. He thinks it looks tedious as well. But I'm having the time of my life! LOL 😄
I agree with liking the knitting because it's tedious. It's something that allows me to slow down, do something different, and do something productive with my hands instead of doom scrolling on Instagram. And the finished products at the end are pretty awesome too!!
EXACTLY. I like to knit while watching tv/knitting podcasts, and it makes me feel like I have something to show for that downtime!
I love your knits! If you want to wear your slipover in the winter, pair it with a turtle neck, same with your My favorite knitwear sweater. 😊
Okay why did I never think of this! I wore a turtle neck under my Stockholm Slipover to work today, and it looked great! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@laurarachellee Awesome 👌!!!!
You may want to consider a course in fibers and working with gauges.
You may want to change your background. The wall color and lighting is washing out your face.
I think you did an AMAZING job for a newish knitter. Give yourself a lot of credit for doing intarsia and self drafting a pattern. You are well on your way to being an excellent knitter. Bravo 👏🏻
I think my biggest concern is that you have put so much time and money into sweaters that you don’t wear. I love the things that I make for me and for gifts. I wear my to death!
Gurl I feel the same about colorful yarns 😅 it's like not for me for garments but it's def a yes for socks 😍❤️ I love your podcasts!
If you're interested in hearing about Drops Air or any other yarns, I recommend the channel Untwisted Threads! She does a good job with reviewing different yarns
Don't they make sheets of this?
I just found your delightful channel! Your enthusiasm is infectious. 🥰 For my socks I aim to have a total foot length about 1/2 inch shorter than the length of my foot as the fabric will stretch. I highly recommend Kate Atherley’ s book’ Custom Socks’ where she discusses negative ease at length and gives tips to get a perfect fit. Oh …and your Blouse no 2 looks amazing, so chic! Love, Lisa
I will have to make my next pair using the 1/2 inch trick! My last pair came out too short because I just held it up to my foot and guessed! Thank you for the book recommendation and for watching 😊
Excellent. I loveling It. Very thanks for your time ❤