It’s so wonderful to see how your knitting has progressed since video #1. Please incorporate the ranking system every year; I’m enjoying the extra critique of the pieces so much. Happy New Year from across the pond!
Love this video🥰. Love the knits, your reviews and your nice personality adds so much to your vlog! Love your message about finding what makes you happy and choosing knits that you really love. Also, your volunteering to help with homelessness💙 is so wonderful!! I want to check here in my province in Canada, if we have something like that...or maybe I need start something to help the homeless with hand knit items. It is extremely cold here in Saskatchewan, and to see those that struggle with addiction, mental health, and in turn, homelessness is absolutely heart wrenching!! Thanks for your inspiration & your work. PS: you remind me of my brother (when he was your age), who sadly died in Sept 2023, at the age of 65 yrs old. We were so close, too, and I miss him soooo much! It brings me a special kind of joy watching and listening to you. Keep up the great work! Thank you, Karen!
I knit for the family shelter where I live. It helps them a lot and it's fun to knit all the little kid patterns. I'm often encouraging others to reach out to their local shelters to find out what they need.
Thank you for showing us ALL of your knitting projects of 2023. Wow you have been very productive for a working man. I enjoyed your ranking and you should be very proud of your accomplishments
love the ranking aspect of this video, it's a great addition to the general "what i made in the year" thing. my goals are kinda similar to yours! using scraps, finishing the pile of WIPs that I have and finding a knit night local to me!
Loved the video and how you ranked your knits. I am hypercritical of my knits and that causes frustrations for me. You were so positive about your knits and I love that🥰. I have been knitting for about 25 years now and I have so many WIPS and kits that I have accumulated over the years so I am doing a #WIPSandKits knit down this year. If you like to join me hashtag your finished WIPS and/or Kits. Thank you for your awesome videos-always watch you and Needles at the ready right when you post them
As a podcaster who takes some big swings either with yarns or color, I often wonder if you wear your pieces or not, or what you really think of it with a bit of distance from the project. Addressing the stubble is something that is not talked about a lot it was good to hear it mentioned.
Absolutely one of my favorite episodes of the year! Thank you. My favorite knit of the year (actually favorite ever!) was the Korshavn Sweater by Strikkekaffe. My second favorite was the Iceberg Sweater by Hinterm Stein. A friend of mine loved that sweater so much I gave her mine for Christmas. I cast on my replacement on Dec 30 and finished it on Jan 19. The fastest I've ever knit a sweater! So that's given me the courage to have a sweater goal for the year. I'm hoping for 10 sweaters, If I can knit a sweater in less than a month that should be doable and still give me time to knit other things and take a vacation where I might not knit so much (though that's doubtful). My big excitement for the year is that I'll be going to the Shetland Wool Week this autumn with 3 other knitters. I've never been to the Shetland Islands. I'm really motivated to knit through lots of my stash so I can bring home yarns that are not easy to find here in Virginia. I'm looking forward to regular episodes from you this year. They're always inspiring!
Happy New Year! Love all your 2023 projects! Love all your intentions! My year this year for my knitting will be about me! Also, no yarn buying here! It seems like the last few years I have acquired a lot of yarn! I have beautiful yarn here ready to be made into beautiful items! I will be going way out of my comfort zone knitting three sweaters for my sons!
Loved this recap, Jonathan. And your official grading system may also be a helpful tool for me to make decisions about my knits. Looking forward to seeing those new designs!
So much good knitting, loved seeing al you knits again and don't feel bad about the forgotten socks it happens sometimes. Thank you for being the reason for my break, I am moving my sewing stuff back upstairs now me kiddo moved out and it is alot of work.
I love the ranking! It is sometimes difficult to be completely honest with ourselves about how we feel towards our creation. Thank you from East London! I would love a knit night, but I always try to go the one set up in yarn shops and never manage to partecipate 😢
Hi Jonathan, This was so fun to watch. Love your rankings and that so many of your pieces are so wearable and heirloom worthy. Im so glad you discussed the vest from Neons & Neutrals.. I bought it and that is one of my favorite patterns. Sounds like I'll really need to psyche myself up to knit it and focus on the end results. Also love your gentle goals for this year. My goals are to knit many shift cowls, hats and fingerless mitts (free pattern Lambing mitts by Tolt yarn&wool) are my favorites. And build up a stash of gifts that are ready to go instead of stressing out in November. Looking forward to your 4 patterns 😊
I adore your Bosca hat. I must compliment your presentation. Your voice is nice to listen to and you speak very clearly. I'm very glad I found you and can't wait to try your pattern.
Love your focus on joy for your creativity Jonathan. Wish I still lived in London so I could come to your knit nights - maybe I could come anyway! Can’t wait to see your progress in 2024🎉
You have a nice slim body. Don't be afraid to decrease a little in your side seams and make the length a couple of inches longer. You are talented enough to start modifying your garments. Your stitches are amazing in the close ups. Tiny little perfect stitches.
What a fun episode! I love your ranking system, and it was fun to hear your thoughts on why each item stood out (or didn't). I am excited to see what designs you create this year, as well as all your other projects. You are one of my favorite knitting podcasters because your joy in creating shines through so clearly!
All of your knits are stunning!! I added a few patterns from your video to my ravelry queue :) I love your Yu Vest!! I am also hoping to make a statement vest this year. I've been looking at the Chantilly Vest from Laura Penrose because it has a statement collar!
I loved knitting the bosca hat, it was definitely a pattern that gave me so much joy! And would love a Bosca cowl (wink wink)! In all seriousness I love your year intentions, and I think your craft is always very intentional, and it’s something you convey through your podcast. Congratulations on a wonderful year of knitting and learning!
I love your knits, and took a picture of the “Shift” cowl, because that’s stunning and the best colors. I also loved the pink and green vest you made (and loved it even more when you said it was like Monet), but it’s out of my skill range right now. Happy 2024!!! All the luck 🍀 with your pattern writing! Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
I'm a first time viewer and I loved your ranking system and seeing all of your beautiful knits! I'm knitting the Yu right now and totally agree with your description of how it feels to knit the weird herringbone. Even though I'm in the ribbing sections now, I had to put it away for a while to let my brain recover. But seeing your vest is making me inspired to get through the finish line since yours is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
You’re so talented and a pleasure to watch. I just added the Bear Paw pattern to my queue 😊 I also love all the sweater patterns, finally, I see a couple I can knit for my husband. It’s so hard to find a tried and true pattern.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recap of 2023! I loved seeing everything, hearing about your experience and the ranking was brilliant - and fun! I LOVE your knits and could listen to you chat all day :-) Looking forward to seeing what's on your needles for 2024! cheers!
Awesome video! Thoroughly enjoyed it... the ranking deffo is a great addition... i should assess my knitted wardrobe like that 😅 also like your soft goals, i also would like to start a in person knit-night thing in my area... Best of luck!
Thank you for another wonderful video ☺️ Love that you’re setting yourself gentle goals that are very achievable and relaxing - can’t wait to see what you’re going to design! One of my gentle goals is to expand my knitting skills, so this year I’m going to do more cables and knit some colour work garments 😊
Thank you for sharing your 2023 ranking. I really enjoyed watching your video. The "Tessellated Vest" fits you so well! You should definitly knit the sweater too, or maybe a second vest. I also knitted a vest for myself and I am loving it! As a sock knitter I highly recommend the "Vestigial Socks". It´s a free pattern by Beata Jezek (HHF) and I knit it all the time. My knitting goals for 2024 are: Knit more cardigans and knit more vests! Accidentally my New Year's CO 2024 was a colorwork sweater ... So we will see ... 😅
I had to laugh about your curio socks. I just so happened to find a finished baby sweater 2 days ago that only needed the ends woven in and a couple of buttons added. Totally forgot about it! How does that even happen? My baby of course grew out of it in the 1 or 2 years it has been forgotten. So good thing your feet don't grow =) Now you can enjoy them and giggle at your own forgetfulness every time you wear them.
Wensleydale is just wonderful to knit with. Bare Naked Wools had one in their Mystery Wool Along last year, and there's a whole recorded Zoom meeting that covers the history of the breed as well and the unique characteristics. Anne Hanson talks about them in this recording ua-cam.com/video/We6sa5Er8w4/v-deo.htmlsi=8PhF67UiCYiMW8BU&t=799 I'm hoping to use it again it was so nice.
With the one you dont like , cuz of the colourwork, ( gold star) i am almost sure you suddenly har the red/ pink AS the dominans colour and other rounds have the white AS dominant colour , where importaint to stick with the same in the Hole garment. You Are so clever, love to Follow your pod! 🌞🙏🇳🇴GURLI ( i am knit designer so all my time last 15 years its been all mine designs but i Try, after startet my podcast in early 2021 Try knit from other designers aswell , but latly its been very my own, in 2021 i bet IT was my best Year designwise where i knIttet 21 new designs, but AS you know the way from ide to finish pattern Are long and har work
Hi Jonathan i would like how you to knit Woman pattern for a man body. My boyfriend is also like you Not really large but he is a man . He would Like a vest but I am affraid to take a petite knit pattern and knit for him. What do you suggest?
My best advice to to measure one of his favourite sweaters (doesn’t even have to be a knitted one) that he likes the fit of. Then if you see a vest pattern you like then you can compare those measurements as most patterns will have a schematic of the finished measurements of the garment. Generally all I have to do for my shape is to knit the body a bit longer. Good luck with it!
Thanks for sharing. Love your goals. Hoping you achieve them all this year and congratulations on your first pattern. Love the air-T. Will be planning to make 1 + ? If I am successful.❤🫶🏿💕🧶🙂
It’s so wonderful to see how your knitting has progressed since video #1. Please incorporate the ranking system every year; I’m enjoying the extra critique of the pieces so much.
Happy New Year from across the pond!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the ranking, was fun to mix it up this year!
Love those Bear Paw socks , looks super quick &easy
I enjoyed watching your 2023 in knitting! Now I need to knit a slipover for my partner, I'm inspired by your happiness and stylish posing in yours! ❤
Hi, Jonathan. All of your knits are lovely. It’s hard to pick a favourite❤️
Your ability tome so many lovely wearables in a year is outstanding! Lovely, lovely, lovely knitting Jonathan.
Hi...Thank you for introducing me to marvellous yarns and patterns!!!XXX👍👍👍
First time finding your channel, I’m I Kent so not too far away I will be watching again x
Love this video🥰. Love the knits, your reviews and your nice personality adds so much to your vlog! Love your message about finding what makes you happy and choosing knits that you really love. Also, your volunteering to help with homelessness💙 is so wonderful!! I want to check here in my province in Canada, if we have something like that...or maybe I need start something to help the homeless with hand knit items. It is extremely cold here in Saskatchewan, and to see those that struggle with addiction, mental health, and in turn, homelessness is absolutely heart wrenching!! Thanks for your inspiration & your work.
PS: you remind me of my brother (when he was your age), who sadly died in Sept 2023, at the age of 65 yrs old. We were so close, too, and I miss him soooo much! It brings me a special kind of joy watching and listening to you.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Karen!
I knit for the family shelter where I live. It helps them a lot and it's fun to knit all the little kid patterns. I'm often encouraging others to reach out to their local shelters to find out what they need.
Thank you for showing us ALL of your knitting projects of 2023. Wow you have been very productive for a working man. I enjoyed your ranking and you should be very proud of your accomplishments
love the ranking aspect of this video, it's a great addition to the general "what i made in the year" thing. my goals are kinda similar to yours! using scraps, finishing the pile of WIPs that I have and finding a knit night local to me!
Thank you! Good luck on your goals this year 💙
Thanks, Jonathan, for the extra fun video!! Here's to lots of joful creativity in 2024!!! :)
You make amazing garments. I’m a very beginner knitter. I hope to be as good as you some day. Thank you for being you.
Love your sweater finish and sweater WIP. A yarn store your would be so fun 🤩
Hi Jonathan! I just watched your most recent episode and you recommended this one. I'm settled in (actually sewing right now), and I can't wait. 😄
Loved the video and how you ranked your knits. I am hypercritical of my knits and that causes frustrations for me. You were so positive about your knits and I love that🥰.
I have been knitting for about 25 years now and I have so many WIPS and kits that I have accumulated over the years so I am doing a #WIPSandKits knit down this year. If you like to join me hashtag your finished WIPS and/or Kits. Thank you for your awesome videos-always watch you and Needles at the ready right when you post
them
Great ranking system that you devised. Your knits are incredible so it was great to see all that you did during 2023.
As a podcaster who takes some big swings either with yarns or color, I often wonder if you wear your pieces or not, or what you really think of it with a bit of distance from the project. Addressing the stubble is something that is not talked about a lot it was good to hear it mentioned.
When I first saw your awesome Bosca Hat I knew it was above my skill level but now in 2024 I will up my game and give it a try.
Absolutely one of my favorite episodes of the year! Thank you. My favorite knit of the year (actually favorite ever!) was the Korshavn Sweater by Strikkekaffe. My second favorite was the Iceberg Sweater by Hinterm Stein. A friend of mine loved that sweater so much I gave her mine for Christmas. I cast on my replacement on Dec 30 and finished it on Jan 19. The fastest I've ever knit a sweater! So that's given me the courage to have a sweater goal for the year. I'm hoping for 10 sweaters, If I can knit a sweater in less than a month that should be doable and still give me time to knit other things and take a vacation where I might not knit so much (though that's doubtful). My big excitement for the year is that I'll be going to the Shetland Wool Week this autumn with 3 other knitters. I've never been to the Shetland Islands. I'm really motivated to knit through lots of my stash so I can bring home yarns that are not easy to find here in Virginia. I'm looking forward to regular episodes from you this year. They're always inspiring!
Happy New Year! Love all your 2023 projects! Love all your intentions! My year this year for my knitting will be about me! Also, no yarn buying here! It seems like the last few years I have acquired a lot of yarn! I have beautiful yarn here ready to be made into beautiful items! I will be going way out of my comfort zone knitting three sweaters for my sons!
Loved this recap, Jonathan. And your official grading system may also be a helpful tool for me to make decisions about my knits. Looking forward to seeing those new designs!
So much good knitting, loved seeing al you knits again and don't feel bad about the forgotten socks it happens sometimes. Thank you for being the reason for my break, I am moving my sewing stuff back upstairs now me kiddo moved out and it is alot of work.
I love the ranking! It is sometimes difficult to be completely honest with ourselves about how we feel towards our creation. Thank you from East London! I would love a knit night, but I always try to go the one set up in yarn shops and never manage to partecipate 😢
Hi Jonathan!👋Love the recap..All your projects are just beautiful!🤗
This was great, you are really good at sharing your creativity in these videos!
Thank you for sharing your knits. I like your evaluation chart. Nice! 🧶
I liked your ranking aspect of the video! Thanks for sharing! The Yu vest was the project I was most proud of this year - definitely a “S”!! :)
You should definitely design a Bosca Sweater
I really like the ranking you did. So fun!
lots of great inspiration, pattern recs, and joy. thank you for sharing :).
Hi Jonathan,
This was so fun to watch. Love your rankings and that so many of your pieces are so wearable and heirloom worthy. Im so glad you discussed the vest from Neons & Neutrals.. I bought it and that is one of my favorite patterns. Sounds like I'll really need to psyche myself up to knit it and focus on the end results. Also love your gentle goals for this year. My goals are to knit many shift cowls, hats and fingerless mitts (free pattern Lambing mitts by Tolt yarn&wool) are my favorites. And build up a stash of gifts that are ready to go instead of stressing out in November. Looking forward to your 4 patterns 😊
Love your ranking system and accompanying explanations! Always enjoy your videos
Great episode, thanks for putting in all the effort to review your 2023 makes. Enjoyable as always. Happy New Year!
Another great video Jonathan. Beautiful knits! I need to go through my knits and do a bit of donating or frogging so thanks for the gentle nudge😊
I adore your Bosca hat. I must compliment your presentation. Your voice is nice to listen to and you speak very clearly. I'm very glad I found you and can't wait to try your pattern.
You make amazing knits! I’m so glad you are making podcasts. You joy is infectious. You’ve got great style.
Love your focus on joy for your creativity Jonathan. Wish I still lived in London so I could come to your knit nights - maybe I could come anyway! Can’t wait to see your progress in 2024🎉
You have a nice slim body. Don't be afraid to decrease a little in your side seams and make the length a couple of inches longer. You are talented enough to start modifying your garments. Your stitches are amazing in the close ups. Tiny little perfect stitches.
What a fun episode! I love your ranking system, and it was fun to hear your thoughts on why each item stood out (or didn't). I am excited to see what designs you create this year, as well as all your other projects. You are one of my favorite knitting podcasters because your joy in creating shines through so clearly!
All of your knits are stunning!! I added a few patterns from your video to my ravelry queue :) I love your Yu Vest!! I am also hoping to make a statement vest this year. I've been looking at the Chantilly Vest from Laura Penrose because it has a statement collar!
Lovely video. Loved all your pieces.
This was very nice recap of las year. You have made so many nice projects.
Lets keep knitting those happy stitches this year!
Gorgeous knit wardrobe! I love your knitting philosophy, it should be joyful!
I loved knitting the bosca hat, it was definitely a pattern that gave me so much joy! And would love a Bosca cowl (wink wink)!
In all seriousness I love your year intentions, and I think your craft is always very intentional, and it’s something you convey through your podcast.
Congratulations on a wonderful year of knitting and learning!
I love your knits, and took a picture of the “Shift” cowl, because that’s stunning and the best colors. I also loved the pink and green vest you made (and loved it even more when you said it was like Monet), but it’s out of my skill range right now. Happy 2024!!! All the luck 🍀 with your pattern writing! Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
you are fabulous!
I love watching your channel, especially this episode as I love seeing what you made. Thank you!
I'm a first time viewer and I loved your ranking system and seeing all of your beautiful knits! I'm knitting the Yu right now and totally agree with your description of how it feels to knit the weird herringbone. Even though I'm in the ribbing sections now, I had to put it away for a while to let my brain recover. But seeing your vest is making me inspired to get through the finish line since yours is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
It will be worth it in the end I promise!
You’re so talented and a pleasure to watch. I just added the Bear Paw pattern to my queue 😊 I also love all the sweater patterns, finally, I see a couple I can knit for my husband. It’s so hard to find a tried and true pattern.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recap of 2023! I loved seeing everything, hearing about your experience and the ranking was brilliant - and fun! I LOVE your knits and could listen to you chat all day :-) Looking forward to seeing what's on your needles for 2024! cheers!
Awesome video! Thoroughly enjoyed it... the ranking deffo is a great addition... i should assess my knitted wardrobe like that 😅
also like your soft goals, i also would like to start a in person knit-night thing in my area...
Best of luck!
Thank you for another wonderful video ☺️ Love that you’re setting yourself gentle goals that are very achievable and relaxing - can’t wait to see what you’re going to design! One of my gentle goals is to expand my knitting skills, so this year I’m going to do more cables and knit some colour work garments 😊
Love this goal! I need to do this too!
Thank you for sharing your 2023 ranking. I really enjoyed watching your video. The "Tessellated Vest" fits you so well! You should definitly knit the sweater too, or maybe a second vest. I also knitted a vest for myself and I am loving it! As a sock knitter I highly recommend the "Vestigial Socks". It´s a free pattern by Beata Jezek (HHF) and I knit it all the time. My knitting goals for 2024 are: Knit more cardigans and knit more vests! Accidentally my New Year's CO 2024 was a colorwork sweater ... So we will see ... 😅
I’m 3 mins in and I’ve stopped to comment. HOW have I only just found out why it’s called frogging!? 🤯love u x
I had to laugh about your curio socks. I just so happened to find a finished baby sweater 2 days ago that only needed the ends woven in and a couple of buttons added. Totally forgot about it! How does that even happen? My baby of course grew out of it in the 1 or 2 years it has been forgotten. So good thing your feet don't grow =) Now you can enjoy them and giggle at your own forgetfulness every time you wear them.
It’s always the finishing touches that get us!
Wensleydale is just wonderful to knit with. Bare Naked Wools had one in their Mystery Wool Along last year, and there's a whole recorded Zoom meeting that covers the history of the breed as well and the unique characteristics. Anne Hanson talks about them in this recording ua-cam.com/video/We6sa5Er8w4/v-deo.htmlsi=8PhF67UiCYiMW8BU&t=799 I'm hoping to use it again it was so nice.
Turn a flaw into a feature... Wear the red and green sweater at Christmas!
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With the one you dont like , cuz of the colourwork, ( gold star) i am almost sure you suddenly har the red/ pink AS the dominans colour and other rounds have the white AS dominant colour , where importaint to stick with the same in the Hole garment. You Are so clever, love to Follow your pod! 🌞🙏🇳🇴GURLI ( i am knit designer so all my time last 15 years its been all mine designs but i Try, after startet my podcast in early 2021 Try knit from other designers aswell , but latly its been very my own, in 2021 i bet IT was my best Year designwise where i knIttet 21 new designs, but AS you know the way from ide to finish pattern Are long and har work
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hi Jonathan 👋 is there any good yarn shop in London you recommend? 😉
Hi Jonathan i would like how you to knit Woman pattern for a man body. My boyfriend is also like you Not really large but he is a man . He would Like a vest but I am affraid to take a petite knit pattern and knit for him. What do you suggest?
My best advice to to measure one of his favourite sweaters (doesn’t even have to be a knitted one) that he likes the fit of. Then if you see a vest pattern you like then you can compare those measurements as most patterns will have a schematic of the finished measurements of the garment. Generally all I have to do for my shape is to knit the body a bit longer. Good luck with it!
I’m female but want to make that tank top for myself .
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Thanks for sharing. Love your goals. Hoping you achieve them all this year and congratulations on your first pattern. Love the air-T. Will be planning to make 1 + ? If I am successful.❤🫶🏿💕🧶🙂
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