"I thought one of you had kicked the table" 😂😂 Goodness, I enjoy your quick-witted humor!! Thanks for the chat - lovely to hear what you've been getting up to lately.
Thank you Andrew for being you and sharing yourself with us. Your sense of humor, enthusiasm for knitting, and kindness and caring nature is such a delight to watch. ❤ I have heard knitters refer to the small quick project after a large and time consuming project as......a palette cleanser. Good luck with your many life changes ahead. Looking forward to a time when we will be able to touch bases again. Until then, take care.
Hello from Idaho/USA. My name is KC. I am 62. Have been knitting for almost 60 years. I have been married almost 43 years at the end of this month. My lovely wife loves all the things I knit. I prefer knitting lace. Doilies and tablecloths cover our furniture, lol. I finished 5 emotional support chickens. 2 Elderberry bunnies. Currently on Olivia the Elephant by Louise Crowther. My arms/shoulders can't handle the weight anymore for larger items. I so want to get into knitting socks. I think I need to do the 2 at a time style. I started a set some time ago, had health issues had to stop. Now I can't or don't remember where I was. It's sad. Your knitting is beautiful. So nice to know of another married man who also knits. Years ago I hid my talent. Now I just don't care what people think. I enjoy it. Thanks for your time and energy into the channel for us viewers enjoyment and learning.
Oh my goodness, Andrew Unplugged is priceless! I laugh more watching your videos than any other. When the camera went for a spin - hilarious! 🤣 It's always a joy to see you, and to get updates about your life and knitting. Thank you, and blessings always.
Thank you so much for this episode! It is wonderful to see your projects as they're coming along! I appreciate that everything is not necessarily presented fully polished and professional. Part of the beauty of this creativity is that it is all about practice, and occasionally untangling the bits.
Andrew, seeing and hearing your calming voice is just what I needed. In life's good and bad bits, I'm in a bad bit, but you have made today a good bit. Thank you
Wonderful to see you again! I was wondering where you wandered off too. So many new and exciting things for you......daughter off to college, moving, full time with the church. Thank you for poppin in for a quick chat. Be safe, have fun, and see you in the next one.
I love to see you are back Andrew and all the updates❤ I loved to see the updates on the dustland the socks and the idea of the knitalong of sanquhar patterns. I'd love that
Hello Andrew, Thank you again for another enjoyable and inspiring episode! Happy to hear the church is growing. You and your family must be very busy....Happy busy! Glad you found time to knit a little and share time with us! Take care. Looking forward to when you finish your beautiful sweater...you will figure out the sleeves. . . Glad you got enough yarn now !!! Happy Knitting!🧶🙏
My first attempt at colorwork was the Arne and Carlos Christmas stocking 2023. I see so many “issues” with it but received many compliments. I gifted it to my daughter. My son saw it and asked if I could knit him some Merino wool socks. Now I’m knitting socks for everyone it seems.
Hello Pastor, what a great thing it is to see you today! I love the sweater, it's going to be fabulous for a lucky little child. I ask you for a prayer for me (lisa) on the 9th of May, I'm having heart surgery and I feel very peaceful about it, I don't think God wants me home yet. I love your channel and the inspiration and wow, the Dustland...I'm going to knit one myself! God Bless You
Enjoyed the podcast this afternoon as I knit on a sock. ‘Touch base’ I’m guessing is a baseball reference. If you are touching the base, you are safe, i,e, can’t be tagged out. I don’t know why we use it to mean ‘get in touch with.’ I think the Sanquhar kal is a great idea! It would be fun to try this kind of colorwork.
Hello Andrew! I always smile when I see a new episode from you. It doesn't matter how much time passes between them. Your projects are lovely. I appreciate that you think of ways to knit for charity. I donate a baby afghan every month to a charity near me. I've done it for about 20 yrs. It warms babies & warms my heart! 😊
Happy to see you again - thank you for taking the time to post your goings on. Although I have never before heard of it I like the idea of exploring Sanquhar Knitting 😊❤
It was wonderful to hear you again and track with your projects and the family comings and goings. About the short legs. I have short legs and long body. Purchasing tall clothing is a curiosity for a 5 ft 2 inch lady must seem absurd, but even so the measurements for tall are still shy by 2 inches! 40 years ago I found a good deal on men’s jeans. I was buying for my husband, and thought I’d check in with my sister. Her husband did need some too. Same size!! same inseam! My brother in law is 6’2” and my husband is 5’4”. I bought 4 pr, two for each one. Clearly my brother in law has a very long torso and short legs 😮😊 We humans come in all sizes.
Always good to hear from you no matter how long it takes! Like visiting with a long lost cousin! Praying for you and your lovely family! Kettle on and knitting up socks.👍✝️🧶🚙🍄🌺
So wonderful to hear your church is growing. You must feel inspired that His spirit is working through you to reach others. Yes, whirling around there for a moment was fun. I understand what you mean about doing smaller projects among the larger ones....I've got a blanket and a sweater in the works and in between I do granny squares for that satisfaction you spoke about and I just cast on coasters/rug mug for my outdoor table. Blessings upon you and the family!!!
I’m so glad you found some yarn matching your sweater dye lot. And I much prefer more casual video to professional well-planned videos. It’s good to see someone else isn’t perfect too. Just laughed at your twirling video 😂. That’s real life to me.
Hi Andrew thank you forsuch a great episode i have really enjoyed it.What a great idea for a knit a long.im still trying to get the hang of circular knitting but im determined to keep trying.Hoping youre move is problem free.Pauline Essex.
It was fun to see you today. Touch base is a baseball reference. You need to touch the bases as you run around them. You don't have to stay on them or land squarely on them, but you have to at least touch them as you're going by. It just means you're paying attention to the small details of Life that make the journey special. (so maybe because in knitting we pay attention to the big patterns, by working on the small patterns?)
WOW I FOUND you USA MINNESOTA and have really missed you so much. Like all of us... you too have been in LIFE CHANGES and it sounds like you have a good idea about each one working out just as God planned. . So lovely that you can knit here in-between things.. and that encourages me to get something on the needles. I also write with my son on our novel... and also do paintings to give away.. and do pen and inks too of ANGELS..so am quite busy. My son is still in the group home after his liver transplant he is doing well and we hope to move him soon to a new place with us as well. . Things take time.. and I am not the greatest with patience, that is where God comes in... with his plan , not mine and his agenda not ours. I hope you post when you can.. the sweaters are glorious.. and your projects are so fun to witness and see how beautiful they are... Blessings and praying with you for all the changes... hope to watch this again soon until you post again. Love from Minnesota and our family here. Merri ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
All I can say is I absolutely love your podcasts and your humour. Take your time in your new endeavours. We will be here waiting 🙂Wishing you all the very best for your move and the changes ahead. ♥️
Hello Andrew! Fruity knitting has an episode (78)about sanquhar Knitting. Four years ago when Andrew was still alive. We miss him so much. Thank you and good luck for your future project, i am sure you will get through it. ❤
Hi Andrew: for your sleeves use the sizing of a sweater sleeve that you have, use a tape measure a lot, and take notes for your second sleeve (and use stitch markers) to mark your sleeve decreases. It will be fine. Your Dustland looks great.
Sanquhar is a wonderful pattern I love this pattern and the village coming from Essex back home for Visit we get exited as we are nearly back home looking forward to your next project
Yes you hit another home run and touched bases all over the world! Looking forward to learning another traditional knitting style, those gloves look amazing! So nice to knit with you again, keep up the good work! God bless you and your family 🙏
Hello Pastor Andrew, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos, just a blessing to see your knitting, what’s happening in your family and how God is working through you to reach others.
Hi Andrew, so nice to hear your well and life is treating you nicely. I find the dustland patterns a bit ambigous at times like he expects you to 'know' how to do the techniques, but lovely patterns. Persevere with the sweater is gorgeous, the others a lovely too. Not heard of the sanquhar knitting but lovely pattern.
Just love this! Great to see you. So comforting to hear you blather on. So funny when the camera went crazy! Lots of life changes for you coming up but how exciting! Started a new job six months ago so that is good. Life is always full of ups and downs but God gets us through all! Working on a pair of color work socks from @stoneknits currently and the fragmentation shawl from Stephen West. Enjoy your knitting and all the goings on. ❤️
April has certainly been an 'active' month for us all. Seemed to take a lot of effort to just get the regular stuff completed. Nice to hear your lovely voice and catch your update. Procrstination is just a nice way to reprocess / rethink a plan. I had the same rethinking on a sweater I finally finished off. Must say it is beautiful and worth the procrastinating. Thanks for the visit.
HI Andrew:. All your knitting is beautiful. The Anker sweater will be loved, I'm sure. Your sleeves will be fine, lots of videos on sleeves, I'm sure. I don't know where you find the time to knit!! Glad your job is going full-time. Take care.
Yes, definitely an American baseball reference. When the ball has been hit, the runner must go past as many of the three bases as possible before actually returning back to "home / the 4th base" of the diamond. As the runner passes a base she/he must "touch each base" passed if not stopping there. On a different topic, when you are sorting out your sleeve decreases, try grabbing a piece of graph paper and charting it out, resembling colorwork charts. Each area can be just labeled as to pattern, or to be fancy, colored in. The edges will be jagged as each pair of decreases appears
Hello from Midtjylland, Denmark, where I knit along with you on sock no 1 for my grandson. Life happens when you knitting and the days passing by. Glad to know you have more yarn for your sweater. I dont know the Sanquhar patterns, but Google is My friend, so I will go and find out what they are. Sorry for my spelling. I am better to spell Danish because I am doing that every day 😏 keep on knitting with best wishes from me. Britta 👋
I. have started knitting the lovely beanie pattern I got from you last year. I knit them at my volunteer post out at Angel Islanf State Park, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Thank you for this Andrew - good to see you again and to learn how that Dustland is coming on! You are indeed going to be busy over the coming months. I will be interested in trying the Sanquhar knitting, but not if it has to be gloves. I have an aversion to knitting gloves - always have had! 🤣
It was great to see you again and catch up with everything going on in your life. Wonderful that your church is growing. I have listened to your sermons on UA-cam and you are a wonderful preacher! Thank you for that. What a blessing that you can finish your Dustland sweater now that you have the yarn. Looking forward to a charity project and a special project from Scotland. Thank you for inviting us into your neck of the woods! California is more crazy than ever and tranquility must be vigorously sought after. Grace to you and your family!
Regarding the Dustland sleeves: I'd be tempted to try to draw what is going on with the sleeves and then link that back to the pattern. You may need to make more than one drawing/diagram to really get on top of it all. You may need to make separate diagrams of separate bits. I have never heard of Sanquhar knitting before! That's amazing. I have been thinking that Scottish traditional knitting ought to get some sort of cultural recognition - in the way that kilts are regarded as Scottish national (male) dress. Knitting is, to my mind, much more accessible than say a full-scale kilt outfit. Knitted garments are suitable for daily use, and while wool can be expensive, there are Ways and Means of getting good wool that aren't so costly.
Such a treat to have you back! Just yesterday I was wondering when we’d get another video and lo and behold, here you are! I love the Sanquhar (spelling?) kal idea as learning stranded is on my summer list. I googled it and it looks like these patterns might be good for a beginner to try? Probably better than the Alice Starmore patterns I want to jump into😂. Anyway, lovely to sit and knit with you. Take good care and see you next time❤
You’re looking well Andrew. Your Duster is also looking well. You’ll look real good in that. I keep wondering whether to knit one for hubby. I’ll be keen to know what you think of yours when wearing it. I sometimes wonder if top down knitting is as comfy around the shoulders. Good luck with your moving. I’ll be interested in the knit alongs you are considering. ❤
You were right in saying touch base with us keen knitter’s as it means to "briefly make or renew contact with someone." Great to see you again and so enjoy all the knits and news. Get that Dustlian finished and on before the winter is over! whoops…well our winter has just arrived here in Australia.
Hello Andrew, Definitely interested in a Sanquhar kal project. My mum bought me a Sanquhar fingerless glove knitting kit for Christmas and frankly it terrifies me lol. The glove pictures and patterns are beautiful but I think that the yarn was spun by fairies and there are at least 600 stitches in 10cm. A slightly easier project to get me started off would be great. Looking forward to the next full episode. Take care, Kirstin
Oh Andrew that is fantastic news someone found your wool I am thrilled as it’s such an amazing jumper. Well done to the lady who found it As for the pattern I when in that situation write it out fully in hand line by line and cross off as I go. Only way to not make errors. I made a cricket jumper for my then fiancée in team colours it was so long when wicket keeper I found him crouching with the jumper pulled down over his knees, yes it was long but not that long, oh how embarrassing was that. It took me ages all cable. I can’t recall making him another jumper thereafter.
So happy you had a viewer who found the yarn to finish your sweater. It will be nice to have it finished as even having something sitting around incomplete will suck mental energy from you. Very interested in the knit along in the fall using a Sanquhar pattern.
Hello Andrew. I enjoyed a lovely hot cup of tea as I knitted along with you today. It is Autumn here in Australia and therefore a more comfortable time to be doing yarn work. I am part of a spinning and weaving group and we gather every Tuesday in the lower Blue Mountains of NSW. It's a lovely group and we have lots of young ones who can take these crafts forward. I went to a local Fibre Frolic Festival yesterday in a beautiful Christian centre set in green fields and bush. Of course I had to add to my fibre stash, which was fun and, of course, totally necessary lol. Good to see you well and in short sleeves!
I have knit a little Ankers cardi for my youngest granddaughter and an Ankers Tee for myself. I love the pattern. Fun to knit and fits well. The glove pattern that you showed reminds me of the Newfoundland Mitts and Gloves that I knit last year for my family (see the Saltwater Mittens books)-fun to make, very beautiful and very warm.
wonderful to see you again... loved your updates. Can you send or post the site where one can obtain the pattern for the "anchor" sweater, please? so good to hear that that are more men picking up the knitting bug. you are an inspiration to all.
For the Dustland sleeves, write down the beginning number of stitches you need, and then under that the final number of stitches you need when you're ready to bind off, and substract them...then you'll be able to figure out how many rows you'll do your decreases. Example: start 200 stitches, end 70. You'll have 30 stitches to decrease, count the rows of the pattern and then put row markers along the way.
Thanks for the episode Andrew, always nice to see what you are up to...no need to apologize for LIFE.😁 I really like the idea of the traditional Scottish KAL idea. I have never made Sanqhuar gloves. Dont think I have ever knitted gloves🤔. I've knitted a traditional Gansey(Lossiemouth pattern). One of my favourite sweaters. I would love to frame it and hang it on the wall.🤣 Have a lovely and productive Summer🥰🇨🇦Sharon.
I am listening to you describe downsizing your living situation and I can relate! My husband and I are moving into a retirement community to a two bedroom apartment from a 3 bedroom ranch home with outbuildings 🤦♀️. I’m having to get rid of this and that and the other thing too. We have lived here 38 years and combined two homes at one time so it’s a bit overwhelming😂😂. Best wishes and thanks again for sharing your time with us. 🤷♀️
I recently returned from medical mission to Ghana to also dedicate two wells supported by the Mission Church where I serve as congregational care pastor! God is so good!
Good to see you again. You have a lot on your plate atm and I am glad you could find a bit of time to update. We are just coming into winter here in Australia and I am starting to get my knitting out again (way too hot here in summer to knit). Thank you for sharing.
I always enjoy your relaxing podcasts. You are a happy person to watch. We are coming up to Argyll and Bute later in the month. We thought we may come over to the island on a day trip. Do you think we need to come in the car on the ferry or just as foot passengers, please? Thank you. Keep knitting and keeping busy is the best way!
Hi Andrew, so glad you got the yarn you needed. I find sleeves are easier worked from the cuff up. As its more straight forward to increase . You know how many stitches you have and they tell you how many you need and you can work out how often to increase to get there. I would think it would work in reverse top down. I have never worked on an adult sweater only kiddies. Hope your house hunting goes well , we have been looking but we have a house to sell first.
Hello; I have knitted both the Dustland shawl and sweater.The sweater,as you mentioned, does not give detail or instruction for the sleeve decreases. I made my decreases in the band between the patterns. Use the knit row between purl rows. No counting needed. Each band will get you to the required ribbed cuff number. You can also finish decreases at the cuff if needed. The cuff is 6 inches,which you may not want. Knit another pattern repeat or two to make the cuff to about 3 inches.
Lovely to hear from you, I’ve been missing your wee chats here in Australia 🇦🇺 My daughter and I just sold both our homes and bought one together, I can sympathise greatly your work ahead, as we had quite a task fitting 2 households into 1 ! Love to try the Sanquhar knitting, my brother lives in Kirkconnel just next door, I’ll be asking my sister-in-law all about it. 🤩
@@albanachknitter it’s a lovely place my brother lives in the School house it’s so perfect. I’ve had a look at the Sanquhar knitting, I found a patterns from 1955, looks like fun, a lot of counting I think 😊
I am currently knitting the Garter Marler cardigan and I found the exact same thing. The body was completely beginner-proof but the sleeves are almost self drafted by the knitter. Its very odd!
Hi!! I have finished the sleeves of my Dustland and came up with a way to manage the decreases in pattern!! A very simple thing? But a lifesaver to me. How can I contact you? Messenger? I’m not on instagram or other platforms.
Love your educational ideas for knit alongs. Prayers for all your beeg life changes.
"I thought one of you had kicked the table" 😂😂 Goodness, I enjoy your quick-witted humor!! Thanks for the chat - lovely to hear what you've been getting up to lately.
Love to you, Jen. Hope you're well!
Love the soundof the knit along and some charity knitting would be good too
Thank you Andrew for being you and sharing yourself with us. Your sense of humor, enthusiasm for knitting, and kindness and caring nature is such a delight to watch. ❤
I have heard knitters refer to the small quick project after a large and time consuming project as......a palette cleanser. Good luck with your many life changes ahead. Looking forward to a time when we will be able to touch bases again. Until then, take care.
Thank you so much, Andrew! It's always so heartwarming to hear from you ❤
Hello from Idaho/USA. My name is KC. I am 62. Have been knitting for almost 60 years. I have been married almost 43 years at the end of this month.
My lovely wife loves all the things I knit. I prefer knitting lace. Doilies and tablecloths cover our furniture, lol.
I finished 5 emotional support chickens. 2 Elderberry bunnies. Currently on Olivia the Elephant by Louise Crowther.
My arms/shoulders can't handle the weight anymore for larger items.
I so want to get into knitting socks. I think I need to do the 2 at a time style. I started a set some time ago, had health issues had to stop. Now I can't or don't remember where I was. It's sad.
Your knitting is beautiful. So nice to know of another married man who also knits.
Years ago I hid my talent. Now I just don't care what people think. I enjoy it.
Thanks for your time and energy into the channel for us viewers enjoyment and learning.
Great to 'meet' you - we are, by far, not alone my friend!
Oh my goodness, Andrew Unplugged is priceless! I laugh more watching your videos than any other. When the camera went for a spin - hilarious! 🤣 It's always a joy to see you, and to get updates about your life and knitting. Thank you, and blessings always.
Great to hear all your catch up and see your projects.....know all about procrastination! LOL love the idea of the Sanquhar knit along....
Thank you so much for this episode! It is wonderful to see your projects as they're coming along! I appreciate that everything is not necessarily presented fully polished and professional. Part of the beauty of this creativity is that it is all about practice, and occasionally untangling the bits.
Andrew, seeing and hearing your calming voice is just what I needed. In life's good and bad bits, I'm in a bad bit, but you have made today a good bit. Thank you
Keep on going x
Wonderful to see you again! I was wondering where you wandered off too. So many new and exciting things for you......daughter off to college, moving, full time with the church. Thank you for poppin in for a quick chat. Be safe, have fun, and see you in the next one.
I love to see you are back Andrew and all the updates❤ I loved to see the updates on the dustland the socks and the idea of the knitalong of sanquhar patterns. I'd love that
Hello Andrew, Thank you again for another enjoyable and inspiring episode! Happy to hear the church is growing. You and your family must be very busy....Happy busy! Glad you found time to knit a little and share time with us! Take care. Looking forward to when you finish your beautiful sweater...you will figure out the sleeves. . . Glad you got enough yarn now !!! Happy Knitting!🧶🙏
My first attempt at colorwork was the Arne and Carlos Christmas stocking 2023. I see so many “issues” with it but received many compliments. I gifted it to my daughter. My son saw it and asked if I could knit him some Merino wool socks. Now I’m knitting socks for everyone it seems.
Hello Pastor, what a great thing it is to see you today! I love the sweater, it's going to be fabulous for a lucky little child. I ask you for a prayer for me (lisa) on the 9th of May, I'm having heart surgery and I feel very peaceful about it, I don't think God wants me home yet. I love your channel and the inspiration and wow, the Dustland...I'm going to knit one myself! God Bless You
Will be holding you in prayer 🙏🏻
@@albanachknitter thank you💟✝I can't die yet, I've got too much knitting to do and I want to do the Sanquhar knit along!
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@@masz10676 thank you, bless your kind heart!
My husband (Scottish ancestry) also has an extra long torso and shorter legs. Making him a sweater took lots of knitting. 😊
Enjoyed the podcast this afternoon as I knit on a sock. ‘Touch base’ I’m guessing is a baseball reference. If you are touching the base, you are safe, i,e, can’t be tagged out. I don’t know why we use it to mean ‘get in touch with.’ I think the Sanquhar kal is a great idea! It would be fun to try this kind of colorwork.
Hello Andrew! I always smile when I see a new episode from you. It doesn't matter how much time passes between them. Your projects are lovely. I appreciate that you think of ways to knit for charity. I donate a baby afghan every month to a charity near me. I've done it for about 20 yrs. It warms babies & warms my heart! 😊
Your life sounds very full! No wonder you haven't had time for knitting! Great to see you whenever you have the time x
Always time for knitting...it's the filming that's been the challenge lol
This episode was a little bit Funny with the camera and thank you for all the tips from Holland greatings for you and your family and Angus😘
Same to you!
Always excited to see your updates, I made the Anker summer shirt… it’s a great pattern! ❤️
Happy to see you again - thank you for taking the time to post your goings on. Although I have never before heard of it I like the idea of exploring Sanquhar Knitting 😊❤
It was wonderful to hear you again and track with your projects and the family comings and goings.
About the short legs. I have short legs and long body. Purchasing tall clothing is a curiosity for a 5 ft 2 inch lady must seem absurd, but even so the measurements for tall are still shy by 2 inches!
40 years ago I found a good deal on men’s jeans. I was buying for my husband, and thought I’d check in with my sister. Her husband did need some too. Same size!! same inseam! My brother in law is 6’2” and my husband is 5’4”. I bought 4 pr, two for each one. Clearly my brother in law has a very long torso and short legs 😮😊 We humans come in all sizes.
Beautiful Sanquhar patterns. Extraordinary! Let’s do it!
Always good to hear from you no matter how long it takes! Like visiting with a long lost cousin! Praying for you and your lovely family! Kettle on and knitting up socks.👍✝️🧶🚙🍄🌺
So wonderful to hear your church is growing. You must feel inspired that His spirit is working through you to reach others. Yes, whirling around there for a moment was fun. I understand what you mean about doing smaller projects among the larger ones....I've got a blanket and a sweater in the works and in between I do granny squares for that satisfaction you spoke about and I just cast on coasters/rug mug for my outdoor table. Blessings upon you and the family!!!
I’m so glad you found some yarn matching your sweater dye lot. And I much prefer more casual video to professional well-planned videos. It’s good to see someone else isn’t perfect too. Just laughed at your twirling video 😂. That’s real life to me.
Professional well planned? They are anything but it but lol. They simply have more 'out and about' lol
Hi Andrew thank you forsuch a great episode i have really enjoyed it.What a great idea for a knit a long.im still trying to get the hang of circular knitting but im determined to keep trying.Hoping youre move is problem free.Pauline Essex.
It was fun to see you today. Touch base is a baseball reference. You need to touch the bases as you run around them. You don't have to stay on them or land squarely on them, but you have to at least touch them as you're going by. It just means you're paying attention to the small details of Life that make the journey special. (so maybe because in knitting we pay attention to the big patterns, by working on the small patterns?)
WOW I FOUND you USA MINNESOTA and have really missed you so much. Like all of us... you too have been in LIFE CHANGES and it sounds like you have a good idea about each one working out just as God planned. . So lovely that you can knit here in-between things.. and that encourages me to get something on the needles. I also write with my son on our novel... and also do paintings to give away.. and do pen and inks too of ANGELS..so am quite busy. My son is still in the group home after his liver transplant he is doing well and we hope to move him soon to a new place with us as well. . Things take time.. and I am not the greatest with patience, that is where God comes in... with his plan , not mine and his agenda not ours. I hope you post when you can.. the sweaters are glorious.. and your projects are so fun to witness and see how beautiful they are... Blessings and praying with you for all the changes... hope to watch this again soon until you post again. Love from Minnesota and our family here. Merri ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
All I can say is I absolutely love your podcasts and your humour. Take your time in your new endeavours. We will be here waiting 🙂Wishing you all the very best for your move and the changes ahead. ♥️
Hello Andrew! Fruity knitting has an episode (78)about sanquhar Knitting. Four years ago when Andrew was still alive. We miss him so much. Thank you and good luck for your future project, i am sure you will get through it. ❤
Yes, a sad loss, but Madeleine is doing very well alongside her mum.
So good to see you again.
Hi Andrew: for your sleeves use the sizing of a sweater sleeve that you have, use a tape measure a lot, and take notes for your second sleeve (and use stitch markers) to mark your sleeve decreases. It will be fine. Your Dustland looks great.
Sanquhar is a wonderful pattern I love this pattern and the village coming from Essex back home for Visit we get exited as we are nearly back home looking forward to your next project
Greetings Pastor from the Hudson Valley of New York State! A rainy afternoon with joy in knitting at home!
Andrew, such fun being with you while I, too, try to puzzle out my stitches! Thanks for these moments.❤❤
You're beautiful, honestly is so endearing to me. So enjoy listening to your knitting prospective.
Thank you....😅
Oh thank you!
Hello from Southern Indiana USA - Happy to be knitting with you again.
Yes you hit another home run and touched bases all over the world! Looking forward to learning another traditional knitting style, those gloves look amazing! So nice to knit with you again, keep up the good work! God bless you and your family 🙏
Good to have your company whilst I was stitching. So pleased to hear that your church continues to grow. God bless.
So fun to share time together. It lifted my spirits! Thanks for making time.
Hello Pastor Andrew, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos, just a blessing to see your knitting, what’s happening in your family and how God is working through you to reach others.
Hi Andrew, so nice to hear your well and life is treating you nicely. I find the dustland patterns a bit ambigous at times like he expects you to 'know' how to do the techniques, but lovely patterns. Persevere with the sweater is gorgeous, the others a lovely too. Not heard of the sanquhar knitting but lovely pattern.
You've really convinced me to have a go at colourwork .
Just love this! Great to see you. So comforting to hear you blather on. So funny when the camera went crazy! Lots of life changes for you coming up but how exciting! Started a new job six months ago so that is good. Life is always full of ups and downs but God gets us through all! Working on a pair of color work socks from @stoneknits currently and the fragmentation shawl from Stephen West. Enjoy your knitting and all the goings on. ❤️
Great to hear from you :).
April has certainly been an 'active' month for us all. Seemed to take a lot of effort to just get the regular stuff completed. Nice to hear your lovely voice and catch your update. Procrstination is just a nice way to reprocess / rethink a plan. I had the same rethinking on a sweater I finally finished off. Must say it is beautiful and worth the procrastinating. Thanks for the visit.
HI Andrew:. All your knitting is beautiful. The Anker sweater will be loved, I'm sure. Your sleeves will be fine, lots of videos on sleeves, I'm sure. I don't know where you find the time to knit!! Glad your job is going full-time. Take care.
I would love a Sanquhar knit along.
Don't worry about the sleeve decreases. Keeping track of rows and using stitch markers are invaluable. Best wishes for sleeve success!
Yes, definitely an American baseball reference. When the ball has been hit, the runner must go past as many of the three bases as possible before actually returning back to "home / the 4th base" of the diamond. As the runner passes a base she/he must "touch each base" passed if not stopping there.
On a different topic, when you are sorting out your sleeve decreases, try grabbing a piece of graph paper and charting it out, resembling colorwork charts. Each area can be just labeled as to pattern, or to be fancy, colored in. The edges will be jagged as each pair of decreases appears
Thank you for sharing Andrew. Always appreciate your cheery & uplifting messages!
Always nice to see you
Always enjoy your company.
Hello from Midtjylland, Denmark, where I knit along with you on sock no 1 for my grandson. Life happens when you knitting and the days passing by. Glad to know you have more yarn for your sweater. I dont know the Sanquhar patterns, but Google is My friend, so I will go and find out what they are. Sorry for my spelling. I am better to spell Danish because I am doing that every day 😏 keep on knitting with best wishes from me. Britta 👋
I. have started knitting the lovely beanie pattern I got from you last year. I knit them at my volunteer post out at Angel Islanf State Park, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Great job!
Hi Andrew I have made the Dustland and it was very long and laboured .Never again 😂🤗😒good luck with finishing yours .xx
Yes, I've already said 'never again' several times....but I will finish it!!!
Thank you for this Andrew - good to see you again and to learn how that Dustland is coming on! You are indeed going to be busy over the coming months. I will be interested in trying the Sanquhar knitting, but not if it has to be gloves. I have an aversion to knitting gloves - always have had! 🤣
I can't see me knitting gloves either!
That little sweater is so cute. Your wife will look grand in her new garment, it is looking lovely. So happy to hear that the congregation is growing.
It was great to see you again and catch up with everything going on in your life. Wonderful that your church is growing. I have listened to your sermons on UA-cam and you are a wonderful preacher! Thank you for that. What a blessing that you can finish your Dustland sweater now that you have the yarn. Looking forward to a charity project and a special project from Scotland. Thank you for inviting us into your neck of the woods! California is more crazy than ever and tranquility must be vigorously sought after. Grace to you and your family!
Regarding the Dustland sleeves: I'd be tempted to try to draw what is going on with the sleeves and then link that back to the pattern. You may need to make more than one drawing/diagram to really get on top of it all. You may need to make separate diagrams of separate bits.
I have never heard of Sanquhar knitting before! That's amazing.
I have been thinking that Scottish traditional knitting ought to get some sort of cultural recognition - in the way that kilts are regarded as Scottish national (male) dress. Knitting is, to my mind, much more accessible than say a full-scale kilt outfit. Knitted garments are suitable for daily use, and while wool can be expensive, there are Ways and Means of getting good wool that aren't so costly.
Fab video..! 😀
Such a treat to have you back! Just yesterday I was wondering when we’d get another video and lo and behold, here you are! I love the Sanquhar (spelling?) kal idea as learning stranded is on my summer list. I googled it and it looks like these patterns might be good for a beginner to try? Probably better than the Alice Starmore patterns I want to jump into😂. Anyway, lovely to sit and knit with you. Take good care and see you next time❤
Yes, a simpler version of colourwork than Fair Isle - no doubt about it
You’re looking well Andrew. Your Duster is also looking well. You’ll look real good in that. I keep wondering whether to knit one for hubby. I’ll be keen to know what you think of yours when wearing it. I sometimes wonder if top down knitting is as comfy around the shoulders.
Good luck with your moving. I’ll be interested in the knit alongs you are considering. ❤
You were right in saying touch base with us keen knitter’s as it means to "briefly make or renew contact with someone." Great to see you again and so enjoy all the knits and news. Get that Dustlian finished and on before the winter is over! whoops…well our winter has just arrived here in Australia.
Hello Andrew, Definitely interested in a Sanquhar kal project. My mum bought me a Sanquhar fingerless glove knitting kit for Christmas and frankly it terrifies me lol. The glove pictures and patterns are beautiful but I think that the yarn was spun by fairies and there are at least 600 stitches in 10cm. A slightly easier project to get me started off would be great. Looking forward to the next full episode. Take care, Kirstin
I certainly think we could find an easy access project to suit and still do the tradition justice.
Oh Andrew that is fantastic news someone found your wool I am thrilled as it’s such an amazing jumper. Well done to the lady who found it
As for the pattern I when in that situation write it out fully in hand line by line and cross off as I go. Only way to not make errors.
I made a cricket jumper for my then fiancée in team colours it was so long when wicket keeper I found him crouching with the jumper pulled down over his knees, yes it was long but not that long, oh how embarrassing was that. It took me ages all cable. I can’t recall making him another jumper thereafter.
Love that pattern! Clever!!
So happy you had a viewer who found the yarn to finish your sweater. It will be nice to have it finished as even having something sitting around incomplete will suck mental energy from you. Very interested in the knit along in the fall using a Sanquhar pattern.
Hello Andrew. I enjoyed a lovely hot cup of tea as I knitted along with you today. It is Autumn here in Australia and therefore a more comfortable time to be doing yarn work. I am part of a spinning and weaving group and we gather every Tuesday in the lower Blue Mountains of NSW. It's a lovely group and we have lots of young ones who can take these crafts forward. I went to a local Fibre Frolic Festival yesterday in a beautiful Christian centre set in green fields and bush. Of course I had to add to my fibre stash, which was fun and, of course, totally necessary lol. Good to see you well and in short sleeves!
Sounds great I’d love to learn the S project.
I have knit a little Ankers cardi for my youngest granddaughter and an Ankers Tee for myself. I love the pattern. Fun to knit and fits well. The glove pattern that you showed reminds me of the Newfoundland Mitts and Gloves that I knit last year for my family (see the Saltwater Mittens books)-fun to make, very beautiful and very warm.
wonderful to see you again... loved your updates. Can you send or post the site where one can obtain the pattern for the "anchor" sweater, please? so good to hear that that are more men picking up the knitting bug. you are an inspiration to all.
Google Anker Sweater by Petite knit :)
For the Dustland sleeves, write down the beginning number of stitches you need, and then under that the final number of stitches you need when you're ready to bind off, and substract them...then you'll be able to figure out how many rows you'll do your decreases. Example: start 200 stitches, end 70. You'll have 30 stitches to decrease, count the rows of the pattern and then put row markers along the way.
Thanks for the episode Andrew, always nice to see what you are up to...no need to apologize for LIFE.😁 I really like the idea of the traditional Scottish KAL idea. I have never made Sanqhuar gloves. Dont think I have ever knitted gloves🤔. I've knitted a traditional Gansey(Lossiemouth pattern). One of my favourite sweaters. I would love to frame it and hang it on the wall.🤣 Have a lovely and productive Summer🥰🇨🇦Sharon.
I am listening to you describe downsizing your living situation and I can relate! My husband and I are moving into a retirement community to a two bedroom apartment from a 3 bedroom ranch home with outbuildings 🤦♀️. I’m having to get rid of this and that and the other thing too. We have lived here 38 years and combined two homes at one time so it’s a bit overwhelming😂😂. Best wishes and thanks again for sharing your time with us. 🤷♀️
Hi Pastor Andrew! So great to see your update! Blessings to you and your family from Virginia!
I recently returned from medical mission to Ghana to also dedicate two wells supported by the Mission Church where I serve as congregational care pastor! God is so good!
Amazing!
I always get excited when I see you have a podcast. I have never done colorwork but I think I might be willing to give it a try with just two colors.
So great seeing
Great to see you back again. I knew you would have been extra busy.
Good to see you again. You have a lot on your plate atm and I am glad you could find a bit of time to update. We are just coming into winter here in Australia and I am starting to get my knitting out again (way too hot here in summer to knit). Thank you for sharing.
I always enjoy your relaxing podcasts. You are a happy person to watch. We are coming up to Argyll and Bute later in the month. We thought we may come over to the island on a day trip. Do you think we need to come in the car on the ferry or just as foot passengers, please? Thank you. Keep knitting and keeping busy is the best way!
Easier, last minute, to come as a foot passenger. Plenty to see and do wandering around Brodick.
@albanachknitter thank you. Yes, my husband said that, too. That's very helpful. We will look forward to it.
Great to hear from you today! I’m knitting the Tin Can Knits, Paddle pattern of fingerless mitts. They might be a good charity knits pattern😊
Thanks Andrew, I am a thrower also and was wondering how I would do colorwork, you just answered that. Blessings on your church growth and a new home
How cool!!
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Hi Andrew, so glad you got the yarn you needed. I find sleeves are easier worked from the cuff up. As its more straight forward to increase . You know how many stitches you have and they tell you how many you need and you can work out how often to increase to get there. I would think it would work in reverse top down. I have never worked on an adult sweater only kiddies.
Hope your house hunting goes well , we have been looking but we have a house to sell first.
Touch Base refers to AMerican Baseball, touch the bases as you run around all 4 of them
Delightful and congratulations on all the future adventures for your family! Touch base MAY come from baseball jargon. or not! ⚾
Hello; I have knitted both the Dustland shawl and sweater.The sweater,as you mentioned, does not give detail or instruction for the sleeve decreases. I made my decreases in the band between the patterns. Use the knit row between purl rows. No counting needed. Each band will get you to the required ribbed cuff number. You can also finish decreases at the cuff if needed. The cuff is 6 inches,which you may not want. Knit another pattern repeat or two to make the cuff to about 3 inches.
Thanks! :)
Lovely to hear from you, I’ve been missing your wee chats here in Australia 🇦🇺
My daughter and I just sold both our homes and bought one together, I can sympathise greatly your work ahead, as we had quite a task fitting 2 households into 1 !
Love to try the Sanquhar knitting, my brother lives in Kirkconnel just next door, I’ll be asking my sister-in-law all about it.
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I know Kirkconnel well, actually. I used to be involved in the Salvation Army centre there back in the 90s.
@@albanachknitter it’s a lovely place my brother lives in the School house it’s so perfect.
I’ve had a look at the Sanquhar knitting, I found a patterns from 1955, looks like fun, a lot of counting I think 😊
Yes kettle on next!
I am currently knitting the Garter Marler cardigan and I found the exact same thing. The body was completely beginner-proof but the sleeves are almost self drafted by the knitter. Its very odd!
Consider whether you want to do any decreases at all or at least not all of them. I‘ve made the Dustland twice now and the sleeves are quite skinny!
Great tip - thanks! I'm not a particularly 'tight fit' kinda guy lol
R u sure u want a KAL and moving together? U r a brave soul.☺️
Hi!! I have finished the sleeves of my Dustland and came up with a way to manage the decreases in pattern!! A very simple thing? But a lifesaver to me. How can I contact you? Messenger? I’m not on instagram or other platforms.
albanachknitter(at)gmail.com
Love the Declan pattern. Where can I find it (correct spelling needed too).
Dustland - pattern by Stephen West
Please spell the name of your sweater. I’m going to look on Raverly
Dustland
You'll be known far and wide for making people around the world seasick while on dry land😂 Just proves things can go topsy-turvy in a flash!!
Sanguahar scarves?
Yeah, I've seen all sorts. Thing is, the small patterns are so replicable for projects.