You can never have too many Ranunculi!! So far I've made 6, but only one of those is for myself. The others went to my 3 daughters, a sister and a friend. Five have been long sleeve versions in wool or alpaca...so cozy in winter. The short sleeve one was a linen/cotton blend. For the first long sleeve version, I did the shaped elbow, but for the others, I just knit the sleeves straight, and then made rapid decreases and an I-cord bind-off. For the last 5, I did long tail cast-ons and they look just fine. It's such a pretty pattern. I might have to make one like your beautiful black version for myself!
New watcher today and I enjoyed the episode. I am interested in making one and even cast on and got into the yoke and I couldn’t tell it if was right and put it down and never picked it up again. I’d like to make one but I don’t know how to do some of the stitches . I will revisit it again after the holidays. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
I have knitted 2 of this pattern. I plan on knitting another one again sometime in the near future. As much as I like the pattern, it gets a little boring knitting the same thing all the time as I am a serial knitter 😬. I agree with you in that this pattern is so unassuming until you see the many ways it can be knitted since the pattern is so forgiving ❤.
I am yet to knit my first Ranunculus but I have yarn I bought in Barcelona waiting for it. I also live in MNC NSW so very interested to hear your thoughts for Summer wear. Also my first time finding your podcast - really enjoyed it.
@@patchwork9712 thank you so much! You will love knitting it and in special yarn is awesome too. I love knitting summer tops in linen, silk and cotton…stay tuned ☺️
My reaction to seeing the Ranunculus the first few years was very much like your’s. But at that time I crochet so it really wasn’t on my check the projects on it. Then last year I got back into knitting after 30+ years. So this year I saw several pot casters about their’s and I had to check it out. I knitted my first one a few months ago. The eyelets aren’t perfect. I didn’t realize it for a bit. And decided I wasn’t going back. I just got yarn for my next one. This one will be short sleeve with bamboo/wool yarn. The first one is alpaca/wool 3/4 sleeves. I haven’t worn it yet. It’s still too hot in San Diego.
I was late to the Ranunculus party. I made them for the first time this year, starting with an oatmeal coloured long sleeve version out of a blown yarn, and the second, very similar looking to your black one, light and airy. I made it from Holst Garn Lucia in a burnt orange colour and made a sort of garter stitch rolled hem combo on the hem, neckline, and sleeves that I came up with on my own, and looks really pretty. I probably should have made the oatmeal coloured one a size bigger, because I prefer thick sweaters to be on the loose side and mine is more fitted. It still looks nice, just not as loose as I prefer for the fabric. The light airy burnt orange one is so light that it tends to shrink upward as I wear it, until it is sitting just below my bust, so I'm toying with making it longer, even though it starts out the perfect length. I have yarn for a third one out of a really soft worsted weight cotton in apple green, that I plan on making 3/4 length sleeves for with the i-cord cuffs. I'm not addicted to making the Ranunculus. The draw for me is really just that I can make it out of any yarn I want, and it takes so little yarn, often only taking one skein, if it's fingering weight, or two skeins in a medium to worsted weight yarn. Yours all look really pretty and the colour of the second one you put on looks gorgeous on you. They all look great over the white dress.
Thank you so much! I heard years ago that a famous French designer (can’t remember who now though) put chain into the hem of her lightweight cardigans to give them weight and hang nicer…food for thought! All of your Ranunculus sound amazing and yes it truly is magical how it uses so little yarn and is so versitile. ❤️
I just started one and used a long tail cast on - I started with a needle 2 sizes larger for the wrapping on part only - I’ve tried it on and it fits very nicely, but I did use 100% wool which is stretchy and I did use only 60 stitches. I think if I were going to do this with a linen or cotton, I would go up to 90 stitches for the cast-on . Also, I just used a one by one rib because I did not feel like doing the twist and it looks nice. I think you should give it a try.
I love all your Ranunculus but especially your latest one. Funny thing, I've just uploaded my latest video where I'm wearing a Ranunculus too! I've knit 2 and am going to knit more - probably with half the patterning.
Like you I’ve also made 4 Ranunculus (ranunculi???). I really like your idea of making one without the yoke patterning. I think I will try that on my next version- thanks!!
I liked the upside down bits of video. Thought it was done on purpose 🙂. Have never knitted this pattern, I'm not sure of shape of it. Like all your ones though.
Ah Nadine that Ranuculas pattern is impossible for me to knit. 20 pages of so many instructions and sizes all mixed up together plus my dyslexia and 15 attempts at the bloomy thing..I can't say what I did with that pattern. I don't really like the shape either. Not sure why it so popular. Its probably a breeze for right handed knitters who like that type of top down too many pages pattern. Now to a previous podcast about your Hinterland forey. I purchased the pattern after years of see it and compared it to my FEN pattern and they're very much alike in sizes and construction. As I now have the pattern I will make a Hinterland to compare the feel etc. How are you going in Canada? Hope you're videoing. Safe travels
@@barbararadzeviciusbondi4150 oh no! I have the original pattern that was one size only and it’s only 3 pages? I love the shape for me but every-body is different. Can’t wait to see how you go with the Hinterland dress.I am still in Australia, only going to. Ananda at Chrissy. ❤️
I only have the free original version that has one size (all of mine are the same size by yarn and needles are different). The original pattern states a finished bust size of 129cm. ❤
You can never have too many Ranunculi!! So far I've made 6, but only one of those is for myself. The others went to my 3 daughters, a sister and a friend. Five have been long sleeve versions in wool or alpaca...so cozy in winter. The short sleeve one was a linen/cotton blend. For the first long sleeve version, I did the shaped elbow, but for the others, I just knit the sleeves straight, and then made rapid decreases and an I-cord bind-off. For the last 5, I did long tail cast-ons and they look just fine. It's such a pretty pattern. I might have to make one like your beautiful black version for myself!
@@janpraytor6256 they all sound so lovely! I think I may have to knit myself a long sleeve one next winter in an alpaca/wool/silk blend ❤️
I'm knitting my first ranunculus with a blown yarn..im loving it for now..
Oh, that must be lovely! I haven’t knit with a blown yarn yet ❤
New watcher today and I enjoyed the episode. I am interested in making one and even cast on and got into the yoke and I couldn’t tell it if was right and put it down and never picked it up again. I’d like to make one but I don’t know how to do some of the stitches . I will revisit it again after the holidays. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
@@j_filippo I think there are UA-cam tutorials on how to do the stitches. Let me know how you go if you pick it back up 🥰
Im knitting my 5th one now as I watch your video. Great pattern and enjoyed your podcast
@@paulaward1913 thank you so much, happy knitting! ❤️
I have knitted 2 of this pattern. I plan on knitting another one again sometime in the near future. As much as I like the pattern, it gets a little boring knitting the same thing all the time as I am a serial knitter 😬. I agree with you in that this pattern is so unassuming until you see the many ways it can be knitted since the pattern is so forgiving ❤.
Happy knitting ❤
I am yet to knit my first Ranunculus but I have yarn I bought in Barcelona waiting for it. I also live in MNC NSW so very interested to hear your thoughts for Summer wear. Also my first time finding your podcast - really enjoyed it.
@@patchwork9712 thank you so much! You will love knitting it and in special yarn is awesome too. I love knitting summer tops in linen, silk and cotton…stay tuned ☺️
My reaction to seeing the Ranunculus the first few years was very much like your’s. But at that time I crochet so it really wasn’t on my check the projects on it. Then last year I got back into knitting after 30+ years. So this year I saw several pot casters about their’s and I had to check it out. I knitted my first one a few months ago. The eyelets aren’t perfect. I didn’t realize it for a bit. And decided I wasn’t going back. I just got yarn for my next one. This one will be short sleeve with bamboo/wool yarn. The first one is alpaca/wool 3/4 sleeves. I haven’t worn it yet. It’s still too hot in San Diego.
Good luck with your second one ❤
I was late to the Ranunculus party. I made them for the first time this year, starting with an oatmeal coloured long sleeve version out of a blown yarn, and the second, very similar looking to your black one, light and airy. I made it from Holst Garn Lucia in a burnt orange colour and made a sort of garter stitch rolled hem combo on the hem, neckline, and sleeves that I came up with on my own, and looks really pretty. I probably should have made the oatmeal coloured one a size bigger, because I prefer thick sweaters to be on the loose side and mine is more fitted. It still looks nice, just not as loose as I prefer for the fabric. The light airy burnt orange one is so light that it tends to shrink upward as I wear it, until it is sitting just below my bust, so I'm toying with making it longer, even though it starts out the perfect length. I have yarn for a third one out of a really soft worsted weight cotton in apple green, that I plan on making 3/4 length sleeves for with the i-cord cuffs. I'm not addicted to making the Ranunculus. The draw for me is really just that I can make it out of any yarn I want, and it takes so little yarn, often only taking one skein, if it's fingering weight, or two skeins in a medium to worsted weight yarn. Yours all look really pretty and the colour of the second one you put on looks gorgeous on you. They all look great over the white dress.
Thank you so much! I heard years ago that a famous French designer (can’t remember who now though) put chain into the hem of her lightweight cardigans to give them weight and hang nicer…food for thought! All of your Ranunculus sound amazing and yes it truly is magical how it uses so little yarn and is so versitile. ❤️
Thank you. It certainly is time I made one. Attempted before but had problems with neckband. ❤
@@dreamcreate116 I hope this helped, good luck :)
I just started one and used a long tail cast on - I started with a needle 2 sizes larger for the wrapping on part only - I’ve tried it on and it fits very nicely, but I did use 100% wool which is stretchy and I did use only 60 stitches. I think if I were going to do this with a linen or cotton, I would go up to 90 stitches for the cast-on . Also, I just used a one by one rib because I did not feel like doing the twist and it looks nice. I think you should give it a try.
@@mphailey1 Thank you.
I love all your Ranunculus but especially your latest one. Funny thing, I've just uploaded my latest video where I'm wearing a Ranunculus too! I've knit 2 and am going to knit more - probably with half the patterning.
Thank you so much 🙏 I’ll have check out your video ❤️
I bought the pattern when it first came out and haven’t cast one on. I plan on casting it on this week.
@@Grwmslays435 have fun❤️
I don’t do the short rows in the front, and looks good. !! 🌞🌎
@@ginnaricci4547 oh good idea! Though I do like the result. ❤️
I am on my 5th one. I have gifted 2. I didn’t like the look of the huge original one in the photo. So I was late to the party too. ❤
@@annettebowersox1976 oh yeah, what a great knitted gift!
Like you I’ve also made 4 Ranunculus (ranunculi???). I really like your idea of making one without the yoke patterning. I think I will try that on my next version- thanks!!
Awesome, let me know how it goes ❤️
I loved making my first Ranunculus, so much so I have two more on my needles😍🥰🤣
2! Amazing ❤
Thank you for the video, it was helpful. I'm about to start my 1st! Approximately how much yarn does it take for your size?
@@purplewave7 thank you so much, I only used about 3/4 of a 100g skein of fingering. Let me know how you go ❤️
@@happyhandsknittingpodcast Thank you!
I liked the upside down bits of video. Thought it was done on purpose 🙂. Have never knitted this pattern, I'm not sure of shape of it. Like all your ones though.
Ha ha ha, I don’t how it happened? 😂 Thank you ❤️
I'm on my second, i love the pattern
@@millieshandmadestore ❤️
Ah Nadine that Ranuculas pattern is impossible for me to knit. 20 pages of so many instructions and sizes all mixed up together plus my dyslexia and 15 attempts at the bloomy thing..I can't say what I did with that pattern. I don't really like the shape either. Not sure why it so popular. Its probably a breeze for right handed knitters who like that type of top down too many pages pattern.
Now to a previous podcast about your Hinterland forey. I purchased the pattern after years of see it and compared it to my FEN pattern and they're very much alike in sizes and construction. As I now have the pattern I will make a Hinterland to compare the feel etc. How are you going in Canada? Hope you're videoing. Safe travels
@@barbararadzeviciusbondi4150 oh no! I have the original pattern that was one size only and it’s only 3 pages? I love the shape for me but every-body is different. Can’t wait to see how you go with the Hinterland dress.I am still in Australia, only going to. Ananda at Chrissy. ❤️
What size is your latest Ranuculas?
I only have the free original version that has one size (all of mine are the same size by yarn and needles are different). The original pattern states a finished bust size of 129cm. ❤