I had the same problem with weaving ends. I picked a long movie and sat down with my needle and a pair of scissors and they were all done before the movie ended. I had a lot of projects with a lot of ends too. It's really nothing if your mind is somewhere else ; )
What are german short rows? I‘ve heard about them quite often and that they are quite complicated but make the garment look better but could you explain the „concept“? :)
@@norwegianknitter okay, thank you! I think i‘m going to dig a bit deeper and maybe try to include german shortrows in my next sweater project. :) I really enjoy your videos!
Have you tried weaving in one end (just one single end) before you start each knitting session? I think the knitting after is a very good reward and you'll be done with the ends in no time!
Hi there, I really enjoy your videos. You have lots pf experience with the Cotton Merino, I used it once in the past, but can't really remember. Do you wash the pieces in the washing machine? And how does the fabric change after washing? I am currently on a summer knitting kick and I am obsessed with Line and with Drops Safran and Belle, but I needed to learn that all these yarns produce pieces that grow a bit widthwise and lose some length after washing (no problem if you know it and plan ahead). Does Cotton Merino do this as well? Bye, Steffi
Hei Oline 🌞 I really want to knit a blouse no1 thanks to you.👍 I have cotton merino in my stash and as soon as I finish Harvest cardigan I will make a blouse no1.😊 I live in Norway too and my third sommerknit is unfinished and waiting for the sun, while I knit cardigan in merino.😂 Thank you for your videos, cardigan for your son is just great!😊 Mvh.🌞
Hei! I can't recommend the blouse no1 enough! I hope you'll enjoy it too🥰 The weather is definitely more suitable for merino😅 But I hope we'll get more warm weather!
Hi Oline, I can’t wait to see how the dress comes out and I just adore that color! My vote is that you cast on something next for yourself and/or your son. You are always so very generous with your gift knits, so maybe a few more stress-free projects without deadlines? I had to laugh when you mentioned your “bucket of shame”, but you do sound unhappy about it. I try to make weaving in ends fun by turning on a really good tv show or audiobook, or working on them when I go to my knitting group where I can talk and listen to people. Don’t worry, you will get through them eventually ! 😊
Hi! I'm so excited to see the dress finished! But it might be a game of yarn chicken to get there😅 I'm not quite ready to start gift knitting agai🙈 It's been so lovely focusing on what I want to knit these last few weeks! I still have some summer knits I want to get around to, and of course start on my sons new warderobe🥰 I've gotten some really good tips to work my way through my "bucket of shame" Hopefully, that will help me get through it one day🤞🏻
The color of the dress is sooo good. I love it. Can't wait to see how that turns out. Also your son's cardigan came out SOOOO cute, those little pockets omggg 🥺
Can't wait to see your dress! I wish I was a dress person but I am not (have about 20 beautiful ones in my wardrobe and never wear them). And I love the Ellen's cardigan, especially in that colour! I want to learn how those pockets work. I have done sewn on ones a few times but those ones look great! I might have to get that pattern just for the pockets!
I can't wait either! I'm not much of a dress person either, but I want to be😅 Hopefully this dress will be used loads❤️ I really recommend the Ellens Cardigan! It was so fun to learn to do the pockets, and the cardigan is great! I think I prefer these kind of pockets to the sown on ones❤️
Good morning (for me, it is now 8am where I am and your newest podcast just popped up). I will save it for later as I must go to work, but I will have the joy of it when I get home. Hope you had a lovely day knitting and video editing and enjoying your beautiful family and gorgeous Norway!
@@norwegianknitter Watching on, I see you are working on the orangey dress - how are you deciding on the increases for the hip area? Where did you start them (after the waist) and how many rounds between your increase rounds? I have only followed patterns and have not yet tried to design anything on my own, but this looks like a really perfect summer dress and I am interested in how you are working out how it will fit.
I've tried it on and figured out I didn't really need any increases for my hips! It's quite tight fitting, but that's what I wanted. I also left out the increases you do after the shoulder increases to make the body more tight-fitting, but I think I should have done a few decreases for my waist and increases again for my hips. But its not a big problem, so I'm probably going to just fix it with a belt🥰
@@norwegianknitter Very helpful to know! I think it is a new skill to do the shaping when the garment carries into a dress since it does need to be a bit more form-fitting. If I am knitting a tunic sweater which is intentionally longer than usual sweater length and also covers my hips I actually don't want it to follow my contours. I want it to have more ease over the hips for that kind of silhouette. But a fitted dress is meant to echo the body's own outlines and that is where knowledge of when to begin and end the shaping really counts. This is going to be darling!
Hi. This dress will be gorgeous ❤ this colour suits you. Have you ever tried colour analysis? I think you might be one of autumn type
Hi! Thank you🧡 I've never tried color analysis, but I do want to!
Maybe you could weave in ends for just 30 minutes a day. Set a timer and you might be surprised how much you can get done. 😃
That's a good idea!
I had the same problem with weaving ends. I picked a long movie and sat down with my needle and a pair of scissors and they were all done before the movie ended. I had a lot of projects with a lot of ends too. It's really nothing if your mind is somewhere else ; )
That sounds like a great solution! I think it'll be easier to do if I just get started and keep my mind busy🥰
The dress looks beautiful and the color is amazing ❤
Thank you🧡
Hi! You could try the dress on your hips by pulling it up (body part up, like pants).
Hi! That's such a good idea! Thank you❤️
My best tips to weave in ends: ask your grandmother nicely ❤
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That dress will be gorgeous, with the bell sleeves it has a seventies vibe! How about you do some increases around the hip area?
Thank you! I can't wait to be able to wear it! Increases for the hips is a good idea🥰
What are german short rows? I‘ve heard about them quite often and that they are quite complicated but make the garment look better but could you explain the „concept“? :)
I'll try my best to explain it!
It's a way of turning when knitting as seamlessly as possible, used for neck shaping ect❤️
@@norwegianknitter okay, thank you! I think i‘m going to dig a bit deeper and maybe try to include german shortrows in my next sweater project. :) I really enjoy your videos!
Have you tried weaving in one end (just one single end) before you start each knitting session? I think the knitting after is a very good reward and you'll be done with the ends in no time!
Good idea! I haven't tried that before! I'll try that out❤️
@@norwegianknitter Good luck! I hate weaving in ends too...
Thank you!
That's so funny... I just purchased and received about 2 days ago some barber cord and bulb stitch markers. Lol
What a fun coincidence! I hope you find them as helpful as I do❤️
Hi there, I really enjoy your videos. You have lots pf experience with the Cotton Merino, I used it once in the past, but can't really remember. Do you wash the pieces in the washing machine? And how does the fabric change after washing? I am currently on a summer knitting kick and I am obsessed with Line and with Drops Safran and Belle, but I needed to learn that all these yarns produce pieces that grow a bit widthwise and lose some length after washing (no problem if you know it and plan ahead). Does Cotton Merino do this as well? Bye, Steffi
Hi! Thank you❤️
I've washed my drops cotton merino in the washing machine (wool programme 40°C) they stayed the same after washing!
Hei Oline 🌞 I really want to knit a blouse no1 thanks to you.👍 I have cotton merino in my stash and as soon as I finish Harvest cardigan I will make a blouse no1.😊 I live in Norway too and my third sommerknit is unfinished and waiting for the sun, while I knit cardigan in merino.😂 Thank you for your videos, cardigan for your son is just great!😊 Mvh.🌞
Hei! I can't recommend the blouse no1 enough! I hope you'll enjoy it too🥰 The weather is definitely more suitable for merino😅 But I hope we'll get more warm weather!
Hi Oline, I can’t wait to see how the dress comes out and I just adore that color! My vote is that you cast on something next for yourself and/or your son. You are always so very generous with your gift knits, so maybe a few more stress-free projects without deadlines? I had to laugh when you mentioned your “bucket of shame”, but you do sound unhappy about it. I try to make weaving in ends fun by turning on a really good tv show or audiobook, or working on them when I go to my knitting group where I can talk and listen to people. Don’t worry, you will get through them eventually ! 😊
Hi! I'm so excited to see the dress finished! But it might be a game of yarn chicken to get there😅 I'm not quite ready to start gift knitting agai🙈 It's been so lovely focusing on what I want to knit these last few weeks! I still have some summer knits I want to get around to, and of course start on my sons new warderobe🥰
I've gotten some really good tips to work my way through my "bucket of shame" Hopefully, that will help me get through it one day🤞🏻
The color of the dress is sooo good. I love it. Can't wait to see how that turns out.
Also your son's cardigan came out SOOOO cute, those little pockets omggg
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Thank you!! I can't wait to see the dress! Hopefully it'll be good🤞🏻🥰
The cardigan is just the cutest🥹 Those pockets are the cherry on top🍒❤️
Can't wait to see your dress! I wish I was a dress person but I am not (have about 20 beautiful ones in my wardrobe and never wear them). And I love the Ellen's cardigan, especially in that colour! I want to learn how those pockets work. I have done sewn on ones a few times but those ones look great! I might have to get that pattern just for the pockets!
I can't wait either! I'm not much of a dress person either, but I want to be😅 Hopefully this dress will be used loads❤️
I really recommend the Ellens Cardigan! It was so fun to learn to do the pockets, and the cardigan is great! I think I prefer these kind of pockets to the sown on ones❤️
Hi Oline, I would love to see you weave in all those ends before anything else 😊❤
Hi! I'd love for all the ends to finally be weaved in too. But I don't love the thought of doing it😅
Have you decided on what you will knit with your beautiful, bright hand dyed yarn? I am so excited to see that knit up! It's fabulous! xxx
Not 100% decided! I'm thinking either Naked Tee or Poppy Tee🤔 I have to swatch. And figure out a way to make the hank into a skein😅
@@norwegianknitter I keep putting off buying an umbrella swift and currently use 2 dining chairs, or my knees for unwinding 🤣🙈 xx
Same here! But each of the bright hand dyed hanks are 1200 meters😅 not looking forward to doing that by hand😅
You can weave in the ends of the items one item a day.
I probably should do that😅
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Good morning (for me, it is now 8am where I am and your newest podcast just popped up). I will save it for later as I must go to work, but I will have the joy of it when I get home. Hope you had a lovely day knitting and video editing and enjoying your beautiful family and gorgeous Norway!
Thank you so much! Hope you have a good day at work🥰
@@norwegianknitter Watching on, I see you are working on the orangey dress - how are you deciding on the increases for the hip area? Where did you start them (after the waist) and how many rounds between your increase rounds? I have only followed patterns and have not yet tried to design anything on my own, but this looks like a really perfect summer dress and I am interested in how you are working out how it will fit.
I've tried it on and figured out I didn't really need any increases for my hips! It's quite tight fitting, but that's what I wanted. I also left out the increases you do after the shoulder increases to make the body more tight-fitting, but I think I should have done a few decreases for my waist and increases again for my hips. But its not a big problem, so I'm probably going to just fix it with a belt🥰
@@norwegianknitter Very helpful to know! I think it is a new skill to do the shaping when the garment carries into a dress since it does need to be a bit more form-fitting. If I am knitting a tunic sweater which is intentionally longer than usual sweater length and also covers my hips I actually don't want it to follow my contours. I want it to have more ease over the hips for that kind of silhouette. But a fitted dress is meant to echo the body's own outlines and that is where knowledge of when to begin and end the shaping really counts. This is going to be darling!