Hello from Western Canada- I just found your podcast. How very refreshing! Thank you for your time and for taking the time to talk to us about knitting
Yay! So glad to hear that! Thank you for stopping by. It has been very fun so far to share random thoughts about knitting so you’ll probably see me around for a long while. Happy knitting in the meantime!
Hello Francesca from Ontario, Canada - This is my 4th of your postcasts and as you stated, what I do while I listen/watch is knit with my cat at my side & a beverage (water/a protein shake/or tea generally). I like your taste in patterns & I look forward to exploring more knit patterns for sweaters, tanks, etc.
Hello Fiona, it makes me so happy picturing you with your cat 😍 I’m actually here with mine while I write this comment and he’s purring away (mostly because he just had his breakfast). Thank you for saying hello, hope to see you again in the future ☺️
I found your channel today and I find you absolutely charming. Your English is nearly perfect. The cutest thing is, that every time you thought that you misspronounced a word, it was actually said just right. :-D :-D I congratulate you on your wording and charming presentation of your beautiful works. I love to buy Drops yarn as well. They have a very affordable stock and after researching online, they are also selling yarns that are produced without mulesing of the sheep and almost all of their yarns have an Eco-Tex standard. Blessings from Germany.
Thank you for supporting me and my English 😂 I haven’t tried all of the different Drops yarns, but I’d like that! Do you have a favorite? I’m planning to buy some Drops Muskat for a nice summer tank top 😍 Thank you for stopping by and saying hello
Dear Francesca you are such a funny and entertaining person..always appriciate your content and your great projects...exactly my cup of tea...looking foward for your next episode...stay save and happy knitting ..a warm greeting from snowy Germany Susanne 💖🌺
Ciao Francesca, your Whitmore sweater is beautiful. I've had that in my queue for awhile. I'm just not crazy about how closed the neck collar is. I don't know why us Podcasters always have to point out our errors. I don't think I would have noticed it, if you hadn't pointed it out. You are still "super" young! Show your belly....one day you will wish you had! BTW, I wish I spoke Italian like you speak English, so don't criticize your pronunciations! You are amazing! Rosie
Thank you, Ally! Glad to hear you enjoyed. The lace yoke sweater almost knitted itself up, I didn’t have to do much 😉 Happy knitting and hope to see you soon
I would never expect to like green, honestly. I’ve pretty much despised it my entire life, but this particular shade is stunning! I guess it has a somewhat blue undertone, is that how you say it? It’s a cool-toned green, maybe? Hope to find some other greens I like in the future too. I’ve not heard about the Winter Bluff but I shall look it up now 👀
I’m a pretty neighbor too if I do say so myself 😬 When we moved away from the US I brought a bunch of food and drinks to all my neighbors (since I couldn’t bring it with me) 😅
Super interesting your projects. I still consider myself a new knitter, I knit my first flax sweater ( withous gsr ) but still need to finish the sleeves. Thank you for sharing your passion.
Oooh interesting! That makes me even more excited to cast on. For some reason the instructions for the Fern looked more complicated to me. I’ll take a look at the pattern tonight and see 😍 Do you have other “simple lace” sweater patterns in mind for me? Would love recommendations for next projects. Thank you, Gabriela
@@AnItalianKnitter My first ever pattern was the fern sweater and I had no idea even what gauge was and it worked out fine so it is very begginer friendly! I just did the crescendo blouse by the knit purl girl! that one is another lace yoke sweater. And one of my favourites all over lace (which was very intimidating for me and required a lot of concentration but was worth it) is the driada sweater by Not a day without knitting! it is sooo beautiful!!!
È uno di quei pattern divertenti da fare (super addicting) e che produce un bellissimo risultato secondo me - win win! Spero ti piacerà come piace a me
Francesca, I love watching your podcast! The sweater that you are wearing is lovely. All your WIPs are looking good… I look forward to seeing them complete❤️
Italian Knitter, I Absolutely love Love LOVE your podcast. Your presentation is so relaxed, like getting advice from a friend over coffee.. I don’t if it’s because, lm all things Italian right now because l want to visit Italy Spring next year for my birthday… but you make me hungry for more.. The items you choose to knit, even though you work from patterns, l love the way, you almost always personalise them in some way… lm still reluctant to try to do that in my own projects… I’d love it you would recommend places to visit for my birthday tour… l’d love to visit Italian yarn fests & stores…places that are not so crazy touristy… l know that’s bad grammar - but you get what l mean… thanx for reading my drivel, your fault… seriously, you are the ‘bomb’ Beverley- England
Hello! I hope you will enjoy Italy when you come visit 🇮🇹 Were you hoping to visit big cities? Milan and Florence have quite a big list of yarn stores, but you can probably find them in smaller cities/towns as well. I honestly don’t see myself like someone who really personalises/customises her knits as much, I only tweak a couple of things here and there (bind-offs, etc.). You’ll start to do that too in no time, you’ll see! It’ll come naturally. Good luck with everything! Thank you for stopping by ❤️👋
Hi! You are my favourite podcast ! I enjoy very much your suggestions for knitting patterns… I have a no frills sweater on the needles now and knitting my way on the bodice … should be done soon ! Can’t wait !
@@AnItalianKnitter I am actually trying it in at the moment lol I am the ribbing now and IT is an absolute favourite for the fit and I love the way the neck is just the right size! I will definitely knit this pattern again for sure !
I have a suggestion for your Whitmore sweater. If you're feeling adventurous you could embroider a simple flower with a low contrast yarn in the column that is missing the pattern detail / yarn overs. It'll look like you meant to have that area decorated.
Ooh that sounds interesting. I’ve never embroidered, not sure if I love the look of lace mixed with embroidery though. I’ll have to think about that. I guess one of the good things about embroidery is that I could try and then undo it if I don’t like it! 💡 Thank you for stopping by ❤️
@@AnItalianKnitter Embroidery is pretty simple, like knitting, 1 stitch at a time and if you don't like it it can be taken out without any evidence that it has ever been. You don't need any special tools, darning needle, yarn & scissors - and a UA-cam video to help you find your way. If you do decide to try it I wish you luck!
I wore that sweater almost non-stop since I finished it 😬 It’s so soft and snuggly, without been too warm. Hope you’ll get around to making it too at some point. Happy knitting and thank you for saying hello
Just casted on a zipper sweater by petiteknit and was actually doing the twisted ribb (for the first time!) while watching you talk about the twisted ribb on your no frills sweater! I agree that the twisted ribb looks really classy and elegant! Might also substitute regular 1x1 ribb with twisted ribb in the future! 😍
Hey Lina! Nice to see you again ❤️ I just got to know that the one I’ve been calling “twisted rib” should probably actually be called “half twisted rib” because I usually just twist the knit stitches (and not both knit and purl stitches). Whoops! 😂 Either way, I quite like the way it looks.
Hi there. I’ve just found your podcast. I love the colours you use. That rust colour is gorgeous. I’m a native English speaker and you said Cumulus just like I would 😀. I loved when you talked about delegating to your future self and also about your plants not looking at the back of your sweater 😆. I love planning and dreaming about knitting too. It’s like an additional hobby 🧶🧶🧶
Francesca, your whitmore sweater is gorgeous!! I never would have even noticed the missing yarn overs if you hadn’t pointed them out. Great job! I also just finished a quick little ripple bralette. I made it longer than the pattern suggested but if I make another I will add even another 2”. And definitely make the straps shorter that called for. I just recorded a podcast/vlog about knitting it on my channel. Maybe check it out sometime and let me know what you think. Happy knitting!
Hello! I actually noticed that Jessie Maed also has a Ripple Camisole, which is a tad looser and also longer, but I think you (and I) can keep using the Bralette pattern and adjust that to our likings. Thanks for the heads up regarding the straps, I haven’t made them yet, but today is probably the day. I have 30 minutes or so before my daughter wakes up for the day, so this is perfect timing to find out you have a podcast. Heading over now 👀
Ciao Francesca cara, I always enjoy your podcasts! You have such a fresh, sunny presence, and as I always say, you are a natural in front of the camera, and fun. Right now I am watching you under a blanket knitting and drinking tons of hot beverages which I keep filling up because I am a bit sick, and what better than knitting and knitting videos for self care! Lovely makes! It is nice to have a "comfort knit" to go to, where there is no thinking, adapting involved...I am still not there because so far I am mostly knitting for gifts and the yarn/gauge is always different than the pattern calls for, the sizes are always different, so for me the most tiring part is all the modifications for the best possible fit. Great job on your lace! Brava! 👏🏻 Love how the bralette is coming out, love the chunky neckline of the eucalyptus sweater, I need to try that tubular cast on, you really inspired me. I love all the colours of all the yarns, even the names..."Eucalyptus", "red clay", "rust", not sure if you mentioned what that beautiful safran/mustard colour is, I may have missed it...those are some of my colours too! As you know I am also planning to knit the Cumulus in the blouse version, I bought some yarn for it in an autumn version but who knows if I get to it before..I love the camisole n.4! I am not sure how I could wear it, maybe modifying the straps and under a cardi but love the stitch, just wondering if it would suit a busty version, will check it out on ravelry... As for summer yarns...I am knitting on cotton for two anker tees for two different gifts in two different sizes and colours, it's not as soft as some wools, but it's ok, but I do not have much of a reference because it's been a while since i knit in cotton...I also bought some hemp, which I am curious to knit with, it is beautiful shiny but hard, I need to find the right project, still looking, have my eye on a few...but that will be further on I think...al solito un romanzo 😂 take care we'll keep in touch 🧶🧶🧶
Your messages are always so, so lovely to read. Thanks for sharing your projects and future plans. I haven’t mentioned what the safran/mustard color is, but “I put it on the screen” 😂😂 It’s called Dark Ocher. If you don’t find inspiration on Ravelry, you might also search on Instagram, as a find a lot of people upload great pictures of their knits there too. I find so much inspiration there! I hope you feel better asap, but I also hope you enjoy this quest self-care time too and knit on whatever you’d like to knit on ❤️🤗
@@AnItalianKnitter aah "dark ochre" sounds nice too yes I love the colour ochre as well... thank you my dear...I don't use instagram as much but I will look for inspo...🧶🧶
I am hiding all the yarns in a three color scarf I just finished for my sister in law while I listen to your soothing voice. I sympathize with you as you struggle with the pronunciation of English words since my first language is French.
@@AnItalianKnitter I did stripes in dark blue and two shades of grey with seed stitch and eyelets. I am happy with it and will gift it to my sister-in-law when I go to France in May.
The lace yoke sweater is so beautiful, love it!! Molto brava! And you are a very quick knitter, too, a sweater a week... You made me want to buy new yarn (although I have a stash sufficient for all my life :lol)
Grazie, Rosa! I don’t have much time for knitting these days, so we’ll see how it goes. You might see me slow down in pace a little bit. I’m happy if you found some new yarn to buy. I donated/sold some of my stash a year ago (yarns that “didn’t spark joy anymore”) so you could do that too if that’s your case as well. Happy knitting either way! See you next time hopefully 👋🏼
Thank you, Gabi! I like the conclusion you drew 😂 I’m trying to be somewhat mindful and not buy yarn for 10 projects at the time, but I endorse you buying a sweater quantity for your next project 🎉
Your English is amazing! Stop saying you can’t pronounce words. Believe me, as a native English speaker and a teacher of English to speakers of other languages, you are doing great. I couldn’t even order a meal in Italian and all my favorite foods are Italian dishes. I just love your podcast and the projects you make. 😂🧶❤️
Yay! That’s very encouraging! 🙏🏼 I feel like I’m at a point where I can communicate quite well in English but I have some gaps here and there, which I’d like to slowly fill. Some words are so hard to pronounce. Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you soon 👋🏼
Your Whitmoor Sweater is lovely! I watched your podcast with a cat across my ankles, one behind my neck on the chair and 2 more close by. I was working on a Flax Light by Tin Can Knits. I am currently finishing the ribbing on the body before moving on to the sleeves. I am also planning to make the Cumulus Tee and I bought KFO Pure Silk during the same sale to make mine. I am also planning to make a Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee. I am just waiting for my yarns to arrive. I so enjoyed spending time with you again!
Lisa, I love your cat situation ❤️ I’ve always seen the Flax Light on Ravelry and it looks like a nice staple sweater to have. Let’s see if we enjoy knitting on the Cumulus Tee, I’m curious. I’ll probably get some KFO Silk in the future, maybe for the Camisole No. 4! Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello, hope you have a nice rest of your day
I’ve already been thinking about knitting a second one soon! 😍 What colors did you knit yours with? I’ve seen so many versions on Instagram and Ravelry and I love them all!
@@AnItalianKnitter The first one I knit was in a plum/burgundy colour, and the second one I'm knitting now is a charcoal black - but made with a wool/silk blend so it'll be perfect for the spring weather I think! Seeing yours makes me want to knit a third one in a soft beige colour haha!
Oh I’m sorry! Do you feel brave and want to undo the cast on and knit a looser neckline? I’ve done it on a sweater in the past and I was happier with the final result after I’d done that. Good luck either way!
@@AnItalianKnitter i am in South Africa and we are blessed with lovely local brands such as eco fusion but I don’t think you will get it there. I don’t know the European brands unfortunately. Maybe others can recommend? I am sorry i wasn’t much help. 🌸
@@tessamildenhall4721 Tessa, you were a lot of help! I’m going to look some cotton bamboo in my area. Would love to try it. Happy knitting in the meantime! 👋🏼
@@AnItalianKnitter Thanks for replying. I think I will knit the same size as you 👍🏻 but I'm thinking perhaps the cardigan...I just don't know if I dare to try yet 😅
Hello Relen and thank you! The No Frills Sweater pattern calls for US 6 and, after swatching, I went with US 7, which wasn’t a surprise honestly, as I find that for most patterns I need to go up one (or sometimes two) needles sizes - I’m a pretty tight knitter!
@@relengjan2703 Hope you will love knitting the pattern and also will love the finish sweater. Let me know how it goes! Which color of Drops Lima did you choose?
Hello from Western Canada- I just found your podcast. How very refreshing! Thank you for your time and for taking the time to talk to us about knitting
Yay! So glad to hear that! Thank you for stopping by. It has been very fun so far to share random thoughts about knitting so you’ll probably see me around for a long while. Happy knitting in the meantime!
Hello Francesca from Ontario, Canada - This is my 4th of your postcasts and as you stated, what I do while I listen/watch is knit with my cat at my side & a beverage (water/a protein shake/or tea generally). I like your taste in patterns & I look forward to exploring more knit patterns for sweaters, tanks, etc.
Hello Fiona, it makes me so happy picturing you with your cat 😍 I’m actually here with mine while I write this comment and he’s purring away (mostly because he just had his breakfast). Thank you for saying hello, hope to see you again in the future ☺️
Hello from Norway. I'm so happy to have found your lovely podcast 🧶.
Hello and welcome here! It's lovely to have you
I found your channel today and I find you absolutely charming. Your English is nearly perfect. The cutest thing is, that every time you thought that you misspronounced a word, it was actually said just right. :-D :-D I congratulate you on your wording and charming presentation of your beautiful works.
I love to buy Drops yarn as well. They have a very affordable stock and after researching online, they are also selling yarns that are produced without mulesing of the sheep and almost all of their yarns have an Eco-Tex standard.
Blessings from Germany.
Thank you for supporting me and my English 😂
I haven’t tried all of the different Drops yarns, but I’d like that! Do you have a favorite? I’m planning to buy some Drops Muskat for a nice summer tank top 😍
Thank you for stopping by and saying hello
Your Whitmoor is sooo beautiful, really luminous in that yarn
Thank you! I agree, the cream color makes the lace motifs stand out.
I love your sweaters, the Whitmoor lace yoke is very beautiful. 💖💫
I agree! I’m sometimes tempted to knit the cardigan version too, but that would be a LOT of purling, so no thank you 😂
Dear Francesca you are such a funny and entertaining person..always appriciate your content and your great projects...exactly my cup of tea...looking foward for your next episode...stay save and happy knitting ..a warm greeting from snowy Germany Susanne 💖🌺
Hi Susanne! What a lovely message, thank you 🙏🏼 Hope you like snow and are enjoying some cozy times indoor with some knitting and a warm beverage.
Ciao Francesca, your Whitmore sweater is beautiful. I've had that in my queue for awhile. I'm just not crazy about how closed the neck collar is. I don't know why us Podcasters always have to point out our errors. I don't think I would have noticed it, if you hadn't pointed it out. You are still "super" young! Show your belly....one day you will wish you had! BTW, I wish I spoke Italian like you speak English, so don't criticize your pronunciations! You are amazing! Rosie
You are always interesting and funny! Love your lacy sweater, I would definitely knit the same :-)
I love Drops Lima and Nepal (same blend in 10 ply) too! My favourite part is that you can spit splice it, so no ends. Life changing!
YES! I wish I could spit splice all the yarns. I’ll have to check out Nepal. Maybe a great choice for next winter season 😍
What a beautiful episode! 😌 and that lace work sweater is STUNNING!
Thank you, Ally! Glad to hear you enjoyed. The lace yoke sweater almost knitted itself up, I didn’t have to do much 😉 Happy knitting and hope to see you soon
Hi Francesca It's nice to see you again! your cozy classics sweater is very much like my winter bluff and is almost the same colour
I would never expect to like green, honestly. I’ve pretty much despised it my entire life, but this particular shade is stunning! I guess it has a somewhat blue undertone, is that how you say it? It’s a cool-toned green, maybe? Hope to find some other greens I like in the future too. I’ve not heard about the Winter Bluff but I shall look it up now 👀
I very much enjoy your company- wish you were my neighbor in the US. 😊 The Whitmore is gorgeous.
I’m a pretty neighbor too if I do say so myself 😬 When we moved away from the US I brought a bunch of food and drinks to all my neighbors (since I couldn’t bring it with me) 😅
Super interesting your projects. I still consider myself a new knitter, I knit my first flax sweater ( withous gsr ) but still need to finish the sleeves. Thank you for sharing your passion.
I found the Whitmoor sweater to be more complicated than the Fern one so you will absolutely rock it!
Oooh interesting! That makes me even more excited to cast on. For some reason the instructions for the Fern looked more complicated to me. I’ll take a look at the pattern tonight and see 😍
Do you have other “simple lace” sweater patterns in mind for me? Would love recommendations for next projects. Thank you, Gabriela
@@AnItalianKnitter My first ever pattern was the fern sweater and I had no idea even what gauge was and it worked out fine so it is very begginer friendly! I just did the crescendo blouse by the knit purl girl! that one is another lace yoke sweater. And one of my favourites all over lace (which was very intimidating for me and required a lot of concentration but was worth it) is the driada sweater by Not a day without knitting! it is sooo beautiful!!!
Ciao Francesca, bellissimo il tuo whitmoore sweater, lo farò anche io per il prossimo autunno.
È uno di quei pattern divertenti da fare (super addicting) e che produce un bellissimo risultato secondo me - win win! Spero ti piacerà come piace a me
Francesca, I love watching your podcast! The sweater that you are wearing is lovely. All your WIPs are looking good… I look forward to seeing them complete❤️
Thank you, Carol, for your support 🙏🏼 I don’t have a lot of knitting time recently, we’ll see what I can actually complete before next episode.
Love it!!
Glad you did!
I love the colors of your new acquisitions. Beautiful!
Italian Knitter,
I Absolutely love Love LOVE your podcast.
Your presentation is so relaxed, like getting advice from a friend over coffee..
I don’t if it’s because, lm all things Italian right now because l want to visit Italy Spring next year for my birthday… but you make me hungry for more..
The items you choose to knit, even though you work from patterns, l love the way, you almost always personalise them in some way… lm still reluctant to try to do that in my own projects…
I’d love it you would recommend places to visit for my birthday tour… l’d love to visit Italian yarn fests & stores…places that are not so crazy touristy… l know that’s bad grammar - but you get what l mean… thanx for reading my drivel, your fault… seriously, you are the ‘bomb’
Beverley- England
Hello! I hope you will enjoy Italy when you come visit 🇮🇹 Were you hoping to visit big cities? Milan and Florence have quite a big list of yarn stores, but you can probably find them in smaller cities/towns as well.
I honestly don’t see myself like someone who really personalises/customises her knits as much, I only tweak a couple of things here and there (bind-offs, etc.). You’ll start to do that too in no time, you’ll see! It’ll come naturally.
Good luck with everything! Thank you for stopping by ❤️👋
Hi! You are my favourite podcast ! I enjoy very much your suggestions for knitting patterns… I have a no frills sweater on the needles now and knitting my way on the bodice … should be done soon ! Can’t wait !
Your comment made my day, Hélène! ❤️
Please let me know how your No Frills turns out, I hope you love it as much as I do 😬
@@AnItalianKnitter I am actually trying it in at the moment lol I am the ribbing now and IT is an absolute favourite for the fit and I love the way the neck is just the right size! I will definitely knit this pattern again for sure !
@@helenedumoulin9092 I’m so happy! 🎉 You did an amazing job 👏🏻 Congratulations on your first No Frills, I see some more of these in your future 😂
I have a suggestion for your Whitmore sweater. If you're feeling adventurous you could embroider a simple flower with a low contrast yarn in the column that is missing the pattern detail / yarn overs. It'll look like you meant to have that area decorated.
Ooh that sounds interesting. I’ve never embroidered, not sure if I love the look of lace mixed with embroidery though. I’ll have to think about that. I guess one of the good things about embroidery is that I could try and then undo it if I don’t like it! 💡
Thank you for stopping by ❤️
@@AnItalianKnitter Embroidery is pretty simple, like knitting, 1 stitch at a time and if you don't like it it can be taken out without any evidence that it has ever been. You don't need any special tools, darning needle, yarn & scissors - and a UA-cam video to help you find your way. If you do decide to try it I wish you luck!
Ciao Francesca ti ho scoperta oggi😊. Io lavoro a crochet ma ti seguo molto volentieri ⚘️
Che onore, grazie! Io con l’uncinetto so a fare a malapena la catenella 😅 Felice di averti qui
I just adore that combo of the No Frills and the wool/alpaca blend, I want one! Thanks for a lovely podcat, I really enjoynyour style
I wore that sweater almost non-stop since I finished it 😬 It’s so soft and snuggly, without been too warm. Hope you’ll get around to making it too at some point. Happy knitting and thank you for saying hello
Just casted on a zipper sweater by petiteknit and was actually doing the twisted ribb (for the first time!) while watching you talk about the twisted ribb on your no frills sweater! I agree that the twisted ribb looks really classy and elegant! Might also substitute regular 1x1 ribb with twisted ribb in the future! 😍
Hey Lina! Nice to see you again ❤️ I just got to know that the one I’ve been calling “twisted rib” should probably actually be called “half twisted rib” because I usually just twist the knit stitches (and not both knit and purl stitches). Whoops! 😂 Either way, I quite like the way it looks.
@@AnItalianKnitter I only twisted the knit stitches as well!? Thought that was twisted rib? 😂
Hi there. I’ve just found your podcast. I love the colours you use. That rust colour is gorgeous. I’m a native English speaker and you said Cumulus just like I would 😀. I loved when you talked about delegating to your future self and also about your plants not looking at the back of your sweater 😆. I love planning and dreaming about knitting too. It’s like an additional hobby 🧶🧶🧶
Francesca, your whitmore sweater is gorgeous!! I never would have even noticed the missing yarn overs if you hadn’t pointed them out. Great job! I also just finished a quick little ripple bralette. I made it longer than the pattern suggested but if I make another I will add even another 2”. And definitely make the straps shorter that called for. I just recorded a podcast/vlog about knitting it on my channel. Maybe check it out sometime and let me know what you think. Happy knitting!
Hello! I actually noticed that Jessie Maed also has a Ripple Camisole, which is a tad looser and also longer, but I think you (and I) can keep using the Bralette pattern and adjust that to our likings.
Thanks for the heads up regarding the straps, I haven’t made them yet, but today is probably the day.
I have 30 minutes or so before my daughter wakes up for the day, so this is perfect timing to find out you have a podcast. Heading over now 👀
Thanks for sharing all your projects! I enjoy listening. 😊
So glad to hear this! Thanks for your support 😬
Lovely sweaters for a lovely Francesca!
Always so so nice to stop by and watch all your amazing wips! 💛😍
Thank you, dear! I’m looking forward to cast on some spring/summer knits, we’ll see how it goes. 😬
Ciao Francesca cara, I always enjoy your podcasts! You have such a fresh, sunny presence, and as I always say, you are a natural in front of the camera, and fun. Right now I am watching you under a blanket knitting and drinking tons of hot beverages which I keep filling up because I am a bit sick, and what better than knitting and knitting videos for self care! Lovely makes! It is nice to have a "comfort knit" to go to, where there is no thinking, adapting involved...I am still not there because so far I am mostly knitting for gifts and the yarn/gauge is always different than the pattern calls for, the sizes are always different, so for me the most tiring part is all the modifications for the best possible fit. Great job on your lace! Brava! 👏🏻 Love how the bralette is coming out, love the chunky neckline of the eucalyptus sweater, I need to try that tubular cast on, you really inspired me. I love all the colours of all the yarns, even the names..."Eucalyptus", "red clay", "rust", not sure if you mentioned what that beautiful safran/mustard colour is, I may have missed it...those are some of my colours too! As you know I am also planning to knit the Cumulus in the blouse version, I bought some yarn for it in an autumn version but who knows if I get to it before..I love the camisole n.4! I am not sure how I could wear it, maybe modifying the straps and under a cardi but love the stitch, just wondering if it would suit a busty version, will check it out on ravelry... As for summer yarns...I am knitting on cotton for two anker tees for two different gifts in two different sizes and colours, it's not as soft as some wools, but it's ok, but I do not have much of a reference because it's been a while since i knit in cotton...I also bought some hemp, which I am curious to knit with, it is beautiful shiny but hard, I need to find the right project, still looking, have my eye on a few...but that will be further on I think...al solito un romanzo 😂 take care we'll keep in touch 🧶🧶🧶
Your messages are always so, so lovely to read. Thanks for sharing your projects and future plans.
I haven’t mentioned what the safran/mustard color is, but “I put it on the screen” 😂😂 It’s called Dark Ocher. If you don’t find inspiration on Ravelry, you might also search on Instagram, as a find a lot of people upload great pictures of their knits there too. I find so much inspiration there!
I hope you feel better asap, but I also hope you enjoy this quest self-care time too and knit on whatever you’d like to knit on ❤️🤗
@@AnItalianKnitter aah "dark ochre" sounds nice too yes I love the colour ochre as well... thank you my dear...I don't use instagram as much but I will look for inspo...🧶🧶
I am hiding all the yarns in a three color scarf I just finished for my sister in law while I listen to your soothing voice. I sympathize with you as you struggle with the pronunciation of English words since my first language is French.
I do love a multi-colored scarf! Are you doing color-blocking? Stripes? 😍
Thanks for stopping by and sharing my struggles with English
@@AnItalianKnitter I did stripes in dark blue and two shades of grey with seed stitch and eyelets. I am happy with it and will gift it to my sister-in-law when I go to France in May.
The lace yoke sweater is so beautiful, love it!! Molto brava! And you are a very quick knitter, too, a sweater a week... You made me want to buy new yarn (although I have a stash sufficient for all my life :lol)
Grazie, Rosa! I don’t have much time for knitting these days, so we’ll see how it goes. You might see me slow down in pace a little bit. I’m happy if you found some new yarn to buy. I donated/sold some of my stash a year ago (yarns that “didn’t spark joy anymore”) so you could do that too if that’s your case as well. Happy knitting either way! See you next time hopefully 👋🏼
Enjoyed your podcast very much. Thank you.
Thank you, Joanne, for stopping by
Thanks for sharing, your Whitaker came out beautiful…. And usually I find cotton knits soften up with wear
That’s a good point, Heather. Maybe I just need to keep that in mind while I knit and just think it will be worth it in the end 💪🏼
Another lovely Podcast. Your Sweaters are all so beautiful, also the colours. I think, I must have a lot more new yarn ... lol
Thank you, Gabi! I like the conclusion you drew 😂 I’m trying to be somewhat mindful and not buy yarn for 10 projects at the time, but I endorse you buying a sweater quantity for your next project 🎉
Your English is amazing! Stop saying you can’t pronounce words. Believe me, as a native English speaker and a teacher of English to speakers of other languages, you are doing great. I couldn’t even order a meal in Italian and all my favorite foods are Italian dishes. I just love your podcast and the projects you make. 😂🧶❤️
Yay! That’s very encouraging! 🙏🏼 I feel like I’m at a point where I can communicate quite well in English but I have some gaps here and there, which I’d like to slowly fill. Some words are so hard to pronounce.
Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you soon 👋🏼
Your Whitmoor Sweater is lovely! I watched your podcast with a cat across my ankles, one behind my neck on the chair and 2 more close by. I was working on a Flax Light by Tin Can Knits. I am currently finishing the ribbing on the body before moving on to the sleeves. I am also planning to make the Cumulus Tee and I bought KFO Pure Silk during the same sale to make mine. I am also planning to make a Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee. I am just waiting for my yarns to arrive. I so enjoyed spending time with you again!
Lisa, I love your cat situation ❤️
I’ve always seen the Flax Light on Ravelry and it looks like a nice staple sweater to have. Let’s see if we enjoy knitting on the Cumulus Tee, I’m curious. I’ll probably get some KFO Silk in the future, maybe for the Camisole No. 4!
Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello, hope you have a nice rest of your day
Your Whitmoor Sweater is beautiful! I'm currently working on my second one - it's such a fun pattern!
I’ve already been thinking about knitting a second one soon! 😍 What colors did you knit yours with? I’ve seen so many versions on Instagram and Ravelry and I love them all!
@@AnItalianKnitter The first one I knit was in a plum/burgundy colour, and the second one I'm knitting now is a charcoal black - but made with a wool/silk blend so it'll be perfect for the spring weather I think! Seeing yours makes me want to knit a third one in a soft beige colour haha!
I had problems with the neckline on the cozy classic raglan too. It is tight and it pulls when I’m wearing it.
Oh I’m sorry! Do you feel brave and want to undo the cast on and knit a looser neckline? I’ve done it on a sweater in the past and I was happier with the final result after I’d done that. Good luck either way!
👍. Eucalyptus is pronounced "you-ka-lip-tis" where I'm from😊
Thank you Becky for trying to save me and my English 😂 I think the first syllable is the one I was getting wrong. I think I got it now
@@AnItalianKnitter - yes, it's hard to know how to pronounce "EU" in English.
Try a cotton bamboo yarn its much softer
I would love that! Do you have a brand in mind? I will do some research 😍
@@AnItalianKnitter i am in South Africa and we are blessed with lovely local brands such as eco fusion but I don’t think you will get it there. I don’t know the European brands unfortunately. Maybe others can recommend? I am sorry i wasn’t much help. 🌸
@@tessamildenhall4721 Tessa, you were a lot of help! I’m going to look some cotton bamboo in my area. Would love to try it. Happy knitting in the meantime! 👋🏼
I love your Whitmoor Sweater 😍 what size did you knit it in?
I went for size XS, partly because I didn’t have much yarn but also because I like a more fitted look for lace patterns (instead of an oversize fit).
@@AnItalianKnitter Thanks for replying. I think I will knit the same size as you 👍🏻 but I'm thinking perhaps the cardigan...I just don't know if I dare to try yet 😅
Hallo Francesca..I love your Podcast. You knit beautiful sweaters...😍
What size neddle did you use to knit the gray no frill sweater?
Hello Relen and thank you!
The No Frills Sweater pattern calls for US 6 and, after swatching, I went with US 7, which wasn’t a surprise honestly, as I find that for most patterns I need to go up one (or sometimes two) needles sizes - I’m a pretty tight knitter!
Tanks for the quick reply...👍...my wool (Drops Lima) has arrived, so I can start now...🙋♀️
@@relengjan2703 Hope you will love knitting the pattern and also will love the finish sweater. Let me know how it goes!
Which color of Drops Lima did you choose?
My wool is perl gray too...i liked your sweater so much...
@@relengjan2703 Yay! Sweater twins! Hope you’ll love it