O golly! I feel like I have been on a road trip, just watching! First of all, you look fabulous. Healthy, excited - pretty hair. Secondly, you really took us on a whirlwind with all your exquisite descriptions of yarn and related events. Thirdly, ha ha ha! I guess those of us who follow your Technique Tuesdays word for word, all wondered what had happened to the waist shaping! That seems like a perfect pattern for you - so interesting in its construction and the finished knitting is so satisfying. Thanks so much for the latest Incredible Journey.
We have been on the same page of life. We also just finished going through my husband's father's home. Oh my! He hadn't lived there for 4 years and there was so much stuff to go through. So many pictures with nothing written on them. We did find my mother-in-law's recipe box. She had used a thing cardboard candy box. If someone wouldn't have opened it, it would have been tossed away. Just seeing her handwriting made me have a moment. She's been gone 24 years. Kept alive by a recipe box.
About 26 years ago my sister and I self produced a coil bound book she photocopied family pictures of Grammie and i typed all of our grandmother s recipes we contacted our cousins and other family members for information and stories about cooking with her . I was looking at my copy the others day it's about an inch thick. I have a second book in a large ring binder with recipes I collected from the family all the in laws and outlaws 😂and mine too. As my mum said no recipe is carved in stone they are just guidelines. So the traditional christmas Plum Duff bread has several versions .🎉❤🎉😂🎉❤🎉
I am so glad that you mentioned the sweater you are wearing because I was going to have to ask. Wow I love it! It was also special to hear of your family connections. I do enjoy your podcasts. Thank you ❤
The sweater you knit for your Dad is beautiful! He must have felt your love every time he wore it. Your September was chockablock with lovely memories ❤
Thank you! It is always a joy to watch your videos! I wish I was your neighbor.😁 I imagine we are of a similar age, both not being fans of the extreme positive ease found in many sweater patterns these days. 🤓
So glad your shoulder is feeling better!! I had a pinched nerve in my neck earlier this year that knocked me off knitting for many months. I finally picked back up fingering weight hat that I was 3/4 of the way through for my nephew when the pain got so bad I couldn't knit at all. I have to make sure I'm not rounding my shoulders and taking breaks, but I feel like a part of my soul is back.
How amazing to find those treasures from the past. The sweater that was your Dad's looks so comfortable. Love the design of the cardigan that you are knitting. 🇬🇧
I'm with you, regarding the current trends. The oversized boxy stuff with drop shoulders, with such loose gauge, it just ends up all stretched out and just bad. I do like the top down construction, though, but I'm the colourwork girl, most of my sweaters are in fact round yoke.
With you on the prevalence of top down shapeless sweaters. Yes they have their place but they can be very boring to knit, heavy to handle and poorly fitting. The neck lines especially. I have returned to piece knitting and I'm so much happier with the result. It is so easy to adjust the sizing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode Roxanne. You look fabulous and your energy is beautiful and joyful! It was nice to hear some stories about your dad, and the items that you've been able to inherit from his line, that is precious. Also love your new project. I have a sweater I want to re-make and just didn't know how to proceed with "ramen" yarn. You may have coined a new phrase, or new to me anyway.
I really like the second of the three patterns you are consideringn for that lovely blue-teal yarn; whatever you do with will be lovely, and fun for us to watch it come into shape! Are you sure those buttons are plastic; they look like moss agate? Oh you picked the oneI liked best! love that cable round the back off neck feature!
I'll be curious to find out how you like your new tote! I love project bags and I've been considering making the same pattern (Firefly Tote by Noodlehead).
I went to the yarnover market for the first time this year and loved the button vendor. So many gorgeous buttons Maybe it's a good thing I didn't have any cash because I dont have room for a button stash. 😅
I think that's a Staedtler compass set, really beautiful tools. I'm not a mathematician, but way back in the day I did layout and design from physical printouts and photos. I sure am grateful for digital publishing now, but I miss those lovely drafting tools. ETA: that's a lovely sweater construction. I really like how the cable extends around the back of the neck. Like you, I don't care for the current boxy trend. I suspect a lot of designers are just not confident in their ability to scale more refined patterns for size inclusivity.
The show notes always include a link to my Ravelry notebook project page for whatever sweater I'm wearing. From there, you can find links to the pattern and yarn I used, as well as any project notes I made.
I've never been trendy when it comes to clothes. I have my style and I like my traditional, fitted, classic style. I find the trendy styles of today for the most part - like the cars of today, pretty boring. Everything looks the same. One big rectangle, drop shoulder, shapeless. One might as well wear a potato sack. I prefer fitted, designs, with interesting construction, details, texture, cables or color. I've made two top downs - had to modify both. One worked fairly well, the other still makes me look like a football player. I have fairly broad shoulders, and I just don't think top down is flattering for me personally. I love the slide rules and compass set. Wonderful mementos. Great choice on the sweater - it's shaping up beautifully.
There were four patterns shown in video. Which two are you referring to? Two of the four patterns have links down in the show notes. Three of the four can be found on Ravelry. (The fourth is the Australian one, which isn't on Ravelry, but the link to the website is in the show notes.)
Last fall I switched to doing only one video per week: either a Technique Tuesday or a Casual Friday. Since then, I have had more content for Casual Fridays to fit into a single video, so Tidbits went a bit by the wayside. I miss them too, but you are right, they are a lot of work!
O golly! I feel like I have been on a road trip, just watching! First of all, you look fabulous. Healthy, excited - pretty hair. Secondly, you really took us on a whirlwind with all your exquisite descriptions of yarn and related events. Thirdly, ha ha ha! I guess those of us who follow your Technique Tuesdays word for word, all wondered what had happened to the waist shaping! That seems like a perfect pattern for you - so interesting in its construction and the finished knitting is so satisfying. Thanks so much for the latest Incredible Journey.
We have been on the same page of life. We also just finished going through my husband's father's home. Oh my! He hadn't lived there for 4 years and there was so much stuff to go through. So many pictures with nothing written on them. We did find my mother-in-law's recipe box. She had used a thing cardboard candy box. If someone wouldn't have opened it, it would have been tossed away. Just seeing her handwriting made me have a moment. She's been gone 24 years. Kept alive by a recipe box.
About 26 years ago my sister and I self produced a coil bound book she photocopied family pictures of Grammie and i typed all of our grandmother s recipes we contacted our cousins and other family members for information and stories about cooking with her . I was looking at my copy the others day it's about an inch thick. I have a second book in a large ring binder with recipes I collected from the family all the in laws and outlaws 😂and mine too. As my mum said no recipe is carved in stone they are just guidelines. So the traditional christmas Plum Duff bread has several versions .🎉❤🎉😂🎉❤🎉
I am so glad that you mentioned the sweater you are wearing because I was going to have to ask. Wow I love it!
It was also special to hear of your family connections. I do enjoy your podcasts. Thank you ❤
The sweater you knit for your Dad is beautiful! He must have felt your love every time he wore it. Your September was chockablock with lovely memories ❤
Thanks for sharing your family stories. My Dad was a mechanical engineer and I have his slide rule and drawing tools also. Brings back memories!
I enjoyed this episode so much. Thanks for sharing snippets of your life with us.
The cables meeting at the back of the neck is such a cool detail. What an interesting pattern.
Such a wonderful podcast! So many interesting stories and lessons!
“It’s like ramen”…best description of unraveled knitting yarn ever. 😊
Thank you! It is always a joy to watch your videos! I wish I was your neighbor.😁 I imagine we are of a similar age, both not being fans of the extreme positive ease found in many sweater patterns these days. 🤓
Love the story about the bag, I knew you'd like it. ;-)
Your new hairdo is so stylish! Love it Also love that purple sweater.
So glad your shoulder is feeling better!! I had a pinched nerve in my neck earlier this year that knocked me off knitting for many months. I finally picked back up fingering weight hat that I was 3/4 of the way through for my nephew when the pain got so bad I couldn't knit at all. I have to make sure I'm not rounding my shoulders and taking breaks, but I feel like a part of my soul is back.
As a math PhD student, it was wonderful to see you share your father's things
Your cardigan is so interesting, another fun project! Can't wait to see the finish, with the neck cable! 😊😊
How amazing to find those treasures from the past. The sweater that was your Dad's looks so comfortable. Love the design of the cardigan that you are knitting. 🇬🇧
Just a suggestion, I have found that spinning with Malabrigo is easier if you steam the roving. It loosens the roving, so it drafts much nicer.
I agree: the construction of the Oakledge cardigan is so interesting ! ❤❤❤
My grandma had a pool bag with a very similar construction to the bag/basket when I was a kid (1970). That was a blast from the past. 😊
I'm with you, regarding the current trends. The oversized boxy stuff with drop shoulders, with such loose gauge, it just ends up all stretched out and just bad. I do like the top down construction, though, but I'm the colourwork girl, most of my sweaters are in fact round yoke.
With you on the prevalence of top down shapeless sweaters. Yes they have their place but they can be very boring to knit, heavy to handle and poorly fitting. The neck lines especially. I have returned to piece knitting and I'm so much happier with the result. It is so easy to adjust the sizing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode Roxanne. You look fabulous and your energy is beautiful and joyful! It was nice to hear some stories about your dad, and the items that you've been able to inherit from his line, that is precious. Also love your new project. I have a sweater I want to re-make and just didn't know how to proceed with "ramen" yarn. You may have coined a new phrase, or new to me anyway.
That's a really interesting cable and collar thing going on in the blue cardigan, Roxanne. Can't wait to see the finished item 👍
I really like the second of the three patterns you are consideringn for that lovely blue-teal yarn; whatever you do with will be lovely, and fun for us to watch it come into shape! Are you sure those buttons are plastic; they look like moss agate? Oh you picked the oneI liked best! love that cable round the back off neck feature!
Touching Episode!
Love what you are wearing. Very good color on you!
I'll be curious to find out how you like your new tote! I love project bags and I've been considering making the same pattern (Firefly Tote by Noodlehead).
I went to the yarnover market for the first time this year and loved the button vendor. So many gorgeous buttons
Maybe it's a good thing I didn't have any cash because I dont have room for a button stash. 😅
I think that's a Staedtler compass set, really beautiful tools. I'm not a mathematician, but way back in the day I did layout and design from physical printouts and photos. I sure am grateful for digital publishing now, but I miss those lovely drafting tools.
ETA: that's a lovely sweater construction. I really like how the cable extends around the back of the neck. Like you, I don't care for the current boxy trend. I suspect a lot of designers are just not confident in their ability to scale more refined patterns for size inclusivity.
It's a Charvoz-Roos set, which I think is German.
hi ialways enjoy watching you
Its so blue! I love it!
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Hi again. I’m bingeing Casual Friday videos.
Love the purple/eggplant sweater you are wearing.
Would you share the name of the sweater pattern.
Thanks
The show notes always include a link to my Ravelry notebook project page for whatever sweater I'm wearing. From there, you can find links to the pattern and yarn I used, as well as any project notes I made.
I love the sweater you are wearing, especially the neckline. I also have too many totes! But there’s always room for one more, right?
There's not room! The ones I don't use are destined for Goodwill! :-)
I've never been trendy when it comes to clothes. I have my style and I like my traditional, fitted, classic style. I find the trendy styles of today for the most part - like the cars of today, pretty boring. Everything looks the same. One big rectangle, drop shoulder, shapeless. One might as well wear a potato sack. I prefer fitted, designs, with interesting construction, details, texture, cables or color. I've made two top downs - had to modify both. One worked fairly well, the other still makes me look like a football player. I have fairly broad shoulders, and I just don't think top down is flattering for me personally.
I love the slide rules and compass set. Wonderful mementos. Great choice on the sweater - it's shaping up beautifully.
Your father might have been one of the few Americans who heard of my great great great grandfather, the mathematician, Karl Friedrich Gauss.
lol, amongst the many photographs we went through, there were dozens of his German shepherd mix, who was named Gauss! :-)
Heirloom emotions ... This is very touching !!! Wow ! Your Oakledge Cardian is really looking great sp far. Are you doing waste shaping ?
Ah, yes, I did add waist shaping. I forgot to mention that!
Please where do I get the 2 patterns you have just shown on this pod cast I would love to make them both
There were four patterns shown in video. Which two are you referring to? Two of the four patterns have links down in the show notes. Three of the four can be found on Ravelry. (The fourth is the Australian one, which isn't on Ravelry, but the link to the website is in the show notes.)
Look like Moss agate Buttons?
They're plastic! :-)
When did you cut the tidbits out? I really miss those. I suppose they were a lot of work to organize though
Last fall I switched to doing only one video per week: either a Technique Tuesday or a Casual Friday. Since then, I have had more content for Casual Fridays to fit into a single video, so Tidbits went a bit by the wayside. I miss them too, but you are right, they are a lot of work!