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The picot edge is so easy to do, and looks like something fancy… Fun to knit.

I made up the pattern myself. I knew of the picot edge technique and decided to knit it up in a simple to knit hat. Glad you liked it.

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Thank you. I so enjoy knitting, one might say almost addictive.

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…lol…thank you… life is fun and can be full of adventure. At a time when Ontario and much of Canada is experiencing some of our coldest weather, I decided to go out. It was only 60 seconds and almost anything is bearable for 60 seconds. It was actually invigorating. Fun!

Thanks for sharing that. “premier Yarns”… I got wool given to me from a friend and I do think she may have purchased it when she was in the US. I’m in Ontario, Canada, about 2 hours north of the Niagara Falls border. Sometimes I go to Buffalo area (Cheektowaga) and visit Hobby Lobby. In order to buy things and bring them home we need to stay overnight. That gives me a budget of $200 in purchases, if I wanted that much. I’ve been to Joann’s as well but so far like Hobby Lobby. My most recent trip there in the Fall I noticed the wool department seemed to be scaling back a little. Enjoy your weekend!

Senior moments ahe… one time I was looking for my reading glasses and I actually had two pairs resting on my head. That’s the epitome of reading glasses. I loved your story about the stitch marker. I may use that one day, only saying something like, “I have a friend who….” Cheers. Enjoy your weekend. We have lots of snow and cold. Our neighbour who is slightly younger than Stan (about 78) is snow blowing our driveway this morning. Great neighbours. We are so blessed. We have a snow blower but he beats us to the path…lol…

@@Yarntalesandthreads Yes, you are blessed. And so is your neighbour. Yeah, at some point while knitting the sock, Steven gave me this round stitch marker, so, I put it on the needle and kept going till it was done, LOL!

@elainer6499 And… you knit socks. I did that maybe once in my lifetime, knit socks for a fellow I knew. He wore them through in a month. After that I decided not to knit socks again, however, maybe one day, socks for lounging…lol…Cheers!

@@Yarntalesandthreads Sue, that was the one and only sock I ever knit...LOL!

Glad you liked it and that it made sense. Camera work is not always the greatest angle for really getting in there and seeing how to do things. Cheers!

Thank you so much!

Hey, welcome from Waterloo. My Bachelor of Arts and Social work degrees (2 of those) are from Waterloo. I went on to do my Masters from the US. I was a late bloomer, started my schooling when I was 38, as a single parent. Waterloo wrote an article about me studying, and so on, and how I had lunch with Oprah. I was on one of her shows, not in the audience, actually a guest. I’m retired now 5 years. I started knitting after an operation. I was recuperating and a friend brought in some wash cloths (knitted). I said to myself, I can make these… In the past year I’ve set a goal to expand my knitting skills. I knit just about every day and enjoy it a lot. The Ranunculus was a lot of fun. Being an “analyzer” by nature, I was trying to figure out why I liked it so much. Here is my summary, it’s easy to follow, is a versatile pattern, lots to keep one’s interest (almost every row is different until you get to the body). I like knitting it up in cotton and have a few done in Purl SoHo’s Picnic Cotton. I order it up from the states. I found that if my order was $50 or less that I wouldn’t get charged duty on the package. I like your suggestion of the Drops Halo tee. I’m going to look that up. Cheers!

And… thank you! Much appreciate you being here and watching.

Thank you for your comments. So, what have you been doing?

@@Yarntalesandthreads i just do a 2x2 rib, sometimes circular and sometimes flat.

Thank you so much.

The kid came from a local wool shop called Linda’s Craftique. It’s located on Highway 10 north of Orangeville where I live Ontario Canada.

Thank you, Marina for your kind words and your compliments and I’m glad you joined the channel. Hopefully you find some things that inspire and encourage you. I know how to crochet and I did that for many many years until I moved to St. John’s Newfoundland. I learned how to it although I dropped it for many years until I recovering from an operation and then decided to pick it up again. The last couple years I just fell in love with it all over… I can’t get enough so, so I started a channel. Cheers.

I downloaded the fair Isle pattern you mentioned and I’m working on it now. I am used a worsted weight yarn and I did cast on the 108 sts they suggested, but quickly realized it was going to be too big. So i recast it with 90 stitches. I’m documenting my progress so you’ll be able to see it at some time. I’d love to see your hat. You could send me a picture to my email counselorsue@icloud.com. I’m a retired counsellor and hence the counselorsue email address. I think that account is still open…lol… I’ll let you know.

@@Yarntalesandthreads I've emailed you the pic, thank you!

Hi Lynn, it sounds as if you appreciate and like natural fibres in clothing, including knitted items. As much as possible, I’m a natural gal. I like natural fibres, cottons, wool and yarns. I do still knit with acrylics but they have to be really soft. Cheers!

Thank you, thank you… I am bowing now in honor… lol… thank you. Hope you’re enjoying your day, and week so far. Cheers!

Hey Elaine, thanks for watching and subscribing. I’m also glad you were inspired with the “hat in the box” idea. So, I’m thinking, you must be knitting wool hats right now. How long would you say it takes you to start and finish a hat? Just curious. Enjoy your day and week!

@Yarntalesandthreads Hello...I can manage to knit a hat in 3 to 4 evenings depends if the yarn is chunky or Aran or double knitting and if they get a pom pom😊. Take care.

Thanks for watching.

@@elainer6499 Thanks for your comments and sharing your story. Interesting that your parents were from Hagersville. I have family in the States, most in Michigan and Pennsylvania. My ancestors came from Germany, settled in New Jersey and then came to Canada in 1790. The hat I knit and am wearing in the picture is called a “Roots” hat. Roots is a Canadian company. A bit of trivia on the Roots stores… “In 1973, 2 friends launched the company inspired by Canada's wilderness. They met at a summer camp in Ontario's Algonquin Park. Since that time, the Roots logo has made its way around the world. Today, Roots operates more than 200 stores in Canada and abroad, and it ships to more than 70 countries. They sell leather purses, shoes, accessories, clothing, and winter hats… It’s a well respected name in Canada. Happy Knitting.

@@Yarntalesandthreads That is really interesting, to know your roots that far back! My mom's parents were from Scotland, her parents, her mom's parents and aunt and uncle moved from Scotland to Canada in the 1920's, I think it was. I will have to look up "Roots" and see what all they have. I just have to have a project going at all times.

I can so relate to the “have to have a project gong all the time.” I’m the same way. I’m 70, but at this time in life I have so many creative ideas I can hardly keep up with myself…lol… So neat about your ancestry, Scotland and all. My husband is Irish, from Belfast. His ancestors are from Scotland. I ordered the DNA kit from Ancestry.com once and it turns out he is more Scottish than Irish…so funny. Cheers!

@@Yarntalesandthreads That is funny! My dad's mom was a Mulligan, so, I may have more celtic in me than 50%. I'm 65 years old. I am going to try and crochet a teddy bear, I've got the head done. I used to knit stuffed animals and my husband and his sister would sell them at a craft fair. But I really just want to knit without too much thought. I'd love to knit a fair isle hat, but I need a pattern. I will try and find a kit for one.

I have knit a fair isle hat. The thing you have to remember is when you’re working with two strands of different color, alternating for the pattern, it does tend to pull the work in, makes it a bit tighter and so you need to make allowances for that. I’ve knit a ribbed band and then when I get tot the body of the work I increase about 8-10 stitches, which when blocked the hat will stretch in the colorwork area about an inch. I should do a video about that. I was thinking of doing it anyway. So the thing is, you don’t have to have a kit or a pattern. If you can read a chart, for example I have a chart for mittens, it’s possible to figure out the repeat pattern of the chart, let’s say every 10 stitches, and then if you have 90 stitches on your needle you can repeat the pattern 9 times. Even if you miscalculate you can repeat the pattern and end it at your beginning point. Okay, that’s it…lol… I’ll cast on a fair isle hat this week and work on videoing my progress for another video to upload. I love it when viewers like yourself give me ideas.

Thank you! I have fun knitting and do like different uses of things, like the pocket in this scarf. It's also handy to store a pair of mittens.

The one I’m wearing in the picture is my favorite top, patterns is free from Yarnspirations www.yarnspirations.com Caron Top down knit tee… I knit mine with Purl Soho Picnic Cotton. I used a smaller needle (I think a US 6) for the yoke and then used a 7 for the body. I have just purchased and received in the mail Picnic Cotton in blue. I’ll be starting a second top using that pattern in the Spring, maybe sooner.

Thank you. I hope you’re looking forward to a great new fantastic year. I hope it’s your best ever.

Happy to share. If I find something that’s useful and works that’s what I want to share. Happy New Year.

I am so glad you found the tips useful! Happy knitting!

Thanks for voting in. I will keep it for sure. I’m just not sure if I’m gonna make the mate to it yet but sometimes I save things and I finish them up next winter so we’ll see. Happy knitting to you and crocheting. I also crochet. Hope you’re looking forward to an enjoyable new year. Cheers!

Thank you so much for your comments. I hope you continue watching and enjoy and see some more stuff. The new year is looking good. Cheers!

Thanks for your comment. Isn’t it great when we find out something new hope you’re looking forward to the new year. Cheers.

I’m glad you liked them. I’ve made some to donate along with baby newborn hats, donated to the hospital. So much fun to knit. Hope you have an enjoyable Christmas.

Also glad you liked them winding wool idea. When I first heard about it I got so excited I couldn’t wait until the next morning to get all my wool and start winding it up. I still find it the best way to use yarn, especially when using two strands in colorwork.

I am glad. I hope you’re enjoying your holiday time. Cheers!

Thanks for your comments. With all the business of the holidays it’s taking me a bit to get to my comments and reply to them, so thanks for being patient. Hope you’re looking forward to the new year. Cheers.

Hi there, thanks for your comments. Sorry I’m just getting around to responding now. I use US6 & US 7 needles and worsted weight wool. You asked why my decreasing section is on bigger needles. I am just in the habit of using US #7. Whatever needle size you use for the body of the work, you continue your decreasing in that same size needle. I will be posting more hats. My husband purchased a hat kit for me for Christmas. It’s called a “Roots” hat and Roots is a Canadian name in great products like clothing, handbags, wallets etc, and knitted wool hats. Thanks for your message. Hope you’re enjoying the holidays.

Thanks for your comments. You’re right I’m not sure what they call them Dickie or neck warmers or maybe they use both terms and I think there’s some other terms that are used as well. Either way we know what they are for, don’t we. Hope you’re looking forward to the New Year and that it’s good to you. Cheers.

Me too, love Prym needles. I just purchased a 4mm 16” steel Prym through Amazon. I needed that size. I was a little concerned about buying a steel needle since most of my Prym are the Ergonomic needles, but this 16” 4mm Prym is great. Just like all their other products. Cheers!

Thank you so much for your compliment and comments. If you need a wall hat and use this two strand knitting, you should let me know. I’d love to hear. Hope you’re looking forward to the new year celebrations. Cheers!