Girlie, BUY THE COLOR CATCHERS . You can get smaller boxes at any grocery. Frankly I use them in almost every wash w any colored item & it has been a life saver! They do not go bad, so they aren't a waste. Plus your skirt is much too precious. I would use 3- yes THREE- sheets in the soak for a garment that size. You will see the color in the sheet afterwards & I promise you, you will absolutely be grateful when you see what bled in soaking. I promise you.
100% I've would do both color catchers and vinegar.I used to dye yarn and I found that often manufactured yarns would bleed more often than my hand-dyed ones.
Get the color catchers! You should put at least 3 in the soak. I quilt a lot and throw at least 5 in for a quilt. (More on larger quilts.) With knits I use 3 for the first few times you block it. Look for a small box but I buy those big boxes 2 at a time.
My favorite way to remember front and back vs right or left. Who left the front door open = bring the stitches front for left leaning and I'll be right back = send the stitches to the back for right leaning.
Lol... Nice. I just memorized the BRB as a right leaning so when I'm ready for the left leaning I just do the opposite of BRB... Hasn't fail me once! I should mention I'm a "lazy" everything.. I look for shortcuts in everything. When I learnt multiplication I would multiply everything to 10 and go from there. My classmates were always shocked by how quickly I solved math problems but even though I explained my process they just said they didn't get it 🤷🏽♀️
I live the way the color looks on the Beatrix with the two different yarns. They really make the texture pop. Youll be the talk of the walk at Rhinebeck! Have fun!
I love the cardigan! It totally has a bomber jacket feel to it. If the round neck is itchy, you can sew a ribbon along the collar edge where it touches your skin.
Rhinebeck!! Yep...i'm going on Saturday. I hope to see you, but as busy as it is, who knows? Indie Untangled tomorrow. And i went to Ruby and Roses' pop-up in Kingston NY today. Rhinebeck week is such fun!!!
I'm so glad you got the audio working! This episode was amazing. My favorite thing in the world was the giant hands to see you knitting. Have the best time at Rhinebeck. I hope to go next year. Happy creating 💚🧶💚
BTW I really like the contrast between the boucle' and the collar colors. It will make your particular sweater unique, yet remaining quite elegant! Makes the warm main color POP even more!
I love your Beatrix cardigan 🤩. For me, when picking up stitches to knit the button band or for any other reason, it's about getting the right proportion between the stitch gauge and the row gauge. Not always is 2 stitches every 3 rows. So if we do the math, you come out alright-not too tight, not too loose.
I have total Rhinebeck fomo this week! I went in 2019 when I lived in Canada, but now living in Europe it's less accessible for me :( I am going to Barcelona Knits in November though! Have ALL the fun, and I look forward to seeing your content and living vicariously!
I love your energy! You’re fun and funny and very talented. I’m 64 but a fairly new knitter since I crocheted since I was 5. So I’m learning a lot and it warms my heart to see young people, male and female, knitting.
For what it’s worth I love the color of the collar in the artemesia test knit! I think it looks great with the deeper boucle and lends to the luxe boucle sweatshirt vibe
Actually, the my first thought on the “Teddy Bear Sweater” was how well I liked those particular browns together. I think they make a nice contrast. I hope you start to like it too, otherwise, it’ll be a bear to cut out and redo later (pun intended 😂).
On the skirt, you could make a swatch and try different methods of blocking with the color catch, vinegar, etc. You should be able to at least get an idea on how it will bleed or if it will. I absolulty love you videos and your excitement about all of your projects!
Have so much fun at Rhinebeck, I hope to see you and say hi. I have a shopping list too, helps me from feeling overwhelmed. Love the cardigan!!! It’s gorgeous ❤😊
@ I watched your recap video, and saw myself in the background 😂I was sad I didn’t get to meet you but then laughed because we were a few feet from each other and I never saw you! It was an experience for sure this year, sooo crowded and warm!! 😰
I'm hoping to see your Beatrix in person at Rhinebeck! I bought peace fleece last year and you've inspired me to use it for my own Beatrix. But first back to trying to eek out one more sweater for next weekend...
I love your excitement with your projects and your transparency with them as well! It’s very helpful to me to listen to you talk things out because quite often I have the same issues with what I am working on! I don’t have a local yarn shop to go to when I have questions so I just wanted to say a big ol’ THANKS! I have always steered clear of boucle yarn but depending on your experience I might give it another shot with this pattern! We shall see!😊
Have a wonderful time at Rhinebeck. I hope it’s better than last year. I don’t have desire to go at this point in time. Lots going on locally and that’s enough for me for now.
You have so much beautiful work! For Beatrix cardigan, what about knitted covered buttons or my first thought was Chinese knot buttons looking perfect with the I-cord loops. I am looking forward to seeing what you decide on. I love your knitting!
Hi Nora, I can certainly understand putting some of your knits on the back burner because you are so excited by another knit. When knitting button bands, I learned (and you might already know this) to divide the band up in half, then half again - putting stitch markers in those places. Then dividing the total number of stitches to be picked up by 4 (if you divided the band into 4ths) - and placing that number of stitches between each marker. But maybe your pattern didn’t give the total amount of stitches needed. Anyway… just thought I’d share that. 😅
Hi Nora! Here with you from day one! I did right now a double knitted button band and I just found that, in order not to have the effect of an additional row with a sawn bind off, I simply bound off in the row where the last "knit two together trough the back loop" occurs. Like this everything is perfectly aligned. I hope it made sense 😅 (I'm italian, so excuse me if not!) Kisses from Italy ❤
Thinking about your teddy sweater and how to match the colour of the boucle. How about adding a dark red mohair to the yarn? Enjoy Rijnbeck and thanks for the nice content every week
The Knitting Circle has fantastic videos teaching everything but I love the cable w/out a cable needle video. Short and sweet and attainable. I don't know if you've been watching Laura Penrose Autumn vlogs this week but she mentioned your fall knitting plans video lol thought you might like to know. I was excited for you to get more attention. I think you are just lovely inside & out 💙
Yay for getting the audio to work! I stumbled upon your podcast because of your Rhinebeck review last year. So I haven’t been watching you from the very beginning but it’s been a little while now!
Personally, i LOVE the contrast of the collar with the body of the sweater! I think they complement each other very well, and it helps the boucle pop! BUT, if you dont love it, then find a yarn that will work that you DO love. Its a very simple construction, so why not give it a break, try to order something else, and start one of your other time restrictive projects?
All your knits look wonderful! I'm so glad you got your Beatrix done for Rhinebeck. I hope you have a fabulous time! Do you have a plan for acquisitions? I can't wait for your next video!❤🧶
The colour catchers would be worthwhile as your clothes smelling like vinegar can be a yeah nah. Have you thought about knitting up a little stripe square and blocking it first to see what happens, or block your swatch if you made one. Your work is stellar!
I feel your concern about the black bleeding into the white on your skirt. I suggest you knit up a swatch the same as your stripes, and soak that to see if there is any bleeding issue. Great job, by the way!
Strange comparison with Walmart and Target. I have always considered that both stores sell rather cheaply made clothes but Target just charges more. I have heard that Walmart has a higher quality line that they sell online but haven’t gotten any clothes from them lately.
You might consider cutting the collar off and putting the stitches of the first row of the boucle on spare yarn, then coming back to the collar when you decide on the colors...
Can you talk about the setup rows you reference for binding off rib? I've always just done a sewn bound off as is and am wondering what the advantage is
When knitting in the round, the set up rows are two rows that consist of k1, slip 1 and then the second round is slip 1, purl 1….then sewn bind off. When knitting flat, it’s two rows of k1, slip 1 then sewn bind off. As far as I know, the set up rows help to keep the hems from flaring and keeping them snug. I’ve done it both ways (with and without set up rows) and have not seen a huge difference at first, but I’ve noticed that over time, the hems and cuffs with set up rows hold their shape longer! I hope that made sense and was helpful!!
I’m grateful for tech savvy boyfriend who was able to get to the bottom of it!! And with just enough time to edit and post! Thank you so much for that 🥰
@@akaNoraKnits Yay! I married a mathematician so I know all about that haha. I'm fully capable of doing my taxes but he actually LIKES it so I never have to do them again!
PLEASE get the color catchers, the experience of even a minor bleed is totally devastating. Ask me how I know😪. You will find them more useful than you think!
I did not block before the button band. That’s a first for me! I really should have but didn’t think I’d have enough time to block it twice before my deadline goal 😅
Make a swatch. You'll be able to practice the stitch pattern and needle out as well as see what kind of fabric you'll get. It's time-consuming, but it gives you so much information and it takes way less time than a sweater you won't wear.
@@rebeccaknudsen6190 I’m totally on board with swatching. Only way to know if you’re knitting something that even has a chance of fitting. Thanks for podcasting, so much fun to watch.
I'm the same but my husband finally is going to let me knit him something and he picked out a quarter zip fisherman rib/brioche pattern. He's extremely knit worthy but wow am I going to have to do a lot of practicing 1st. I've never done anything like any of it. I see a lot of frogging in my future lol
GIRL you KNOW you aren't happy with the color of the test knit. Like yeah you will see when the project is further along. But it seems like you really know that you're not happy with it. For how much time you spend on these projects, you deserve to be as happy as you are with the Beatrix cardigan. Sometimes it takes a little longer or a bit more money, but thats just what it is. While waiting for the yarn to come, you can get started on your other time sensitive projects. And you've made progress, but really not THAT much progress. As in, its not going to be too heartbreaking to rip back what you have now as opposed to being almost done or done and not knowing what to do with a project that you aren't quite happy with. Im saying this all with love from someone who has been there before
Girlie, BUY THE COLOR CATCHERS . You can get smaller boxes at any grocery. Frankly I use them in almost every wash w any colored item & it has been a life saver! They do not go bad, so they aren't a waste. Plus your skirt is much too precious. I would use 3- yes THREE- sheets in the soak for a garment that size. You will see the color in the sheet afterwards & I promise you, you will absolutely be grateful when you see what bled in soaking. I promise you.
I agree. I use Color Catchers ALL the time. They are so worth it.
100% I've would do both color catchers and vinegar.I used to dye yarn and I found that often manufactured yarns would bleed more often than my hand-dyed ones.
Get the color catchers! You should put at least 3 in the soak. I quilt a lot and throw at least 5 in for a quilt. (More on larger quilts.) With knits I use 3 for the first few times you block it. Look for a small box but I buy those big boxes 2 at a time.
My favorite way to remember front and back vs right or left. Who left the front door open = bring the stitches front for left leaning and I'll be right back = send the stitches to the back for right leaning.
Lol... Nice. I just memorized the BRB as a right leaning so when I'm ready for the left leaning I just do the opposite of BRB... Hasn't fail me once!
I should mention I'm a "lazy" everything.. I look for shortcuts in everything. When I learnt multiplication I would multiply everything to 10 and go from there. My classmates were always shocked by how quickly I solved math problems but even though I explained my process they just said they didn't get it 🤷🏽♀️
You’re way above Target with that skirt Nora! ❤😊
I live the way the color looks on the Beatrix with the two different yarns. They really make the texture pop. Youll be the talk of the walk at Rhinebeck! Have fun!
Thank you so much!! 🥰 I’m eager to see it with buttons and all!
I love the cardigan! It totally has a bomber jacket feel to it. If the round neck is itchy, you can sew a ribbon along the collar edge where it touches your skin.
That’s exactly what I was hoping for!!!! That’s a great idea-I’ll definitely keep it in mind when it’s done blocking!
Rhinebeck!! Yep...i'm going on Saturday. I hope to see you, but as busy as it is, who knows?
Indie Untangled tomorrow.
And i went to Ruby and Roses' pop-up in Kingston NY today.
Rhinebeck week is such fun!!!
I love that boucle sweater! Rhinebeck is on my bucket list! Hope to make it there some day!
I'm so glad you got the audio working! This episode was amazing. My favorite thing in the world was the giant hands to see you knitting. Have the best time at Rhinebeck. I hope to go next year. Happy creating 💚🧶💚
Thank goodness for tech savvy boyfriend!! I’m really glad that was helpful. I’m going to try and get that move perfected 😂 thank you so much 💛
BTW I really like the contrast between the boucle' and the collar colors. It will make your particular sweater unique, yet remaining quite elegant! Makes the warm main color POP even more!
That Cardigan, Girl! I’m in Loooooove 🤩👏🏻 Thanks for an Amazing episode once again, sweet Nora ♥️
I love your Beatrix cardigan 🤩.
For me, when picking up stitches to knit the button band or for any other reason, it's about getting the right proportion between the stitch gauge and the row gauge. Not always is 2 stitches every 3 rows. So if we do the math, you come out alright-not too tight, not too loose.
I have total Rhinebeck fomo this week! I went in 2019 when I lived in Canada, but now living in Europe it's less accessible for me :( I am going to Barcelona Knits in November though! Have ALL the fun, and I look forward to seeing your content and living vicariously!
I love your energy! You’re fun and funny and very talented. I’m 64 but a fairly new knitter since I crocheted since I was 5. So I’m learning a lot and it warms my heart to see young people, male and female, knitting.
Thank you so so much 🥰
For what it’s worth I love the color of the collar in the artemesia test knit! I think it looks great with the deeper boucle and lends to the luxe boucle sweatshirt vibe
Actually, the my first thought on the “Teddy Bear Sweater” was how well I liked those particular browns together. I think they make a nice contrast. I hope you start to like it too, otherwise, it’ll be a bear to cut out and redo later (pun intended 😂).
On the skirt, you could make a swatch and try different methods of blocking with the color catch, vinegar, etc. You should be able to at least get an idea on how it will bleed or if it will. I absolulty love you videos and your excitement about all of your projects!
I love the colors of your test knit! It looks perfect with your skin tone. Your knits are beautiful. 😊
Thank you!! I hope to see you at Rhinebeck!
Have so much fun at Rhinebeck, I hope to see you and say hi. I have a shopping list too, helps me from feeling overwhelmed. Love the cardigan!!! It’s gorgeous ❤😊
I hope you have a great time as well! Please come say hey if you see me!!!! Thank you 🥰
@ I watched your recap video, and saw myself in the background 😂I was sad I didn’t get to meet you but then laughed because we were a few feet from each other and I never saw you! It was an experience for sure this year, sooo crowded and warm!! 😰
I'm hoping to see your Beatrix in person at Rhinebeck! I bought peace fleece last year and you've inspired me to use it for my own Beatrix. But first back to trying to eek out one more sweater for next weekend...
I just used Peace Fleece for the first time in a Brookdale vest. It’s gorgeous and every time I wear it I get so many compliments. That yarn is a gem.
I love your excitement with your projects and your transparency with them as well! It’s very helpful to me to listen to you talk things out because quite often I have the same issues with what I am working on! I don’t have a local yarn shop to go to when I have questions so I just wanted to say a big ol’ THANKS! I have always steered clear of boucle yarn but depending on your experience I might give it another shot with this pattern! We shall see!😊
Very much appreciating your boucle observations and recommendations - it’s intriguing but uncharted territory for me!
I will continue to share any future findings!!
Another great podcast. Always good to see you. You are so talented. Great personality and you make me smile and I really need it. Love ya ❤
Have a wonderful time at Rhinebeck. I hope it’s better than last year. I don’t have desire to go at this point in time. Lots going on locally and that’s enough for me for now.
You have so much beautiful work! For Beatrix cardigan, what about knitted covered buttons or my first thought was Chinese knot buttons looking perfect with the I-cord loops. I am looking forward to seeing what you decide on. I love your knitting!
I did think about that too!! If the brass buttons don’t work out, I’ll definitely be going the yarns route!
Hi Nora, I can certainly understand putting some of your knits on the back burner because you are so excited by another knit. When knitting button bands, I learned (and you might already know this) to divide the band up in half, then half again - putting stitch markers in those places. Then dividing the total number of stitches to be picked up by 4 (if you divided the band into 4ths) - and placing that number of stitches between each marker. But maybe your pattern didn’t give the total amount of stitches needed. Anyway… just thought I’d share that. 😅
Love your enthusiasm! Especially love all the brown colorways🤎
Hi Nora! Here with you from day one! I did right now a double knitted button band and I just found that, in order not to have the effect of an additional row with a sawn bind off, I simply bound off in the row where the last "knit two together trough the back loop" occurs. Like this everything is perfectly aligned. I hope it made sense 😅 (I'm italian, so excuse me if not!) Kisses from Italy ❤
I’ll be at Rhinebeck! So excited. I have a mindful shopping list going. I definitely don’t want buy things I won’t use soon!
My Happy Saturday Place! Finishing a scarf!
Thinking about your teddy sweater and how to match the colour of the boucle. How about adding a dark red mohair to the yarn? Enjoy Rijnbeck and thanks for the nice content every week
The Knitting Circle has fantastic videos teaching everything but I love the cable w/out a cable needle video. Short and sweet and attainable.
I don't know if you've been watching Laura Penrose Autumn vlogs this week but she mentioned your fall knitting plans video lol thought you might like to know. I was excited for you to get more attention. I think you are just lovely inside & out 💙
Yaassss... Totally got the Targé reference 😂
“Pinch and clamp” … The exact thing you need for cables 😂
Wool is dyed using acid dyes, which are set with acid (usually citric acid). So that’s the thought behind the vinegar (acetic acid).
Thank you so much for explaining that!!
Maybe I will see you in Rhinebeck. Going with my daughter and a few friends. Hope to see you there.
Yay for getting the audio to work! I stumbled upon your podcast because of your Rhinebeck review last year. So I haven’t been watching you from the very beginning but it’s been a little while now!
I’m so glad my boyfriend was able to figure it out!!! Well thank you so much for being here 🥰
love a new episode on my bday ☺️
Mine too! Happy Birthday!🎉😊
@@violetwindsong So awesome!! happy birthday!!! 🌟
Happiest birthday!! Thanks for having me on your special day 💛
Yes, my first trip to Rhinebeck🎉
Personally, i LOVE the contrast of the collar with the body of the sweater! I think they complement each other very well, and it helps the boucle pop! BUT, if you dont love it, then find a yarn that will work that you DO love. Its a very simple construction, so why not give it a break, try to order something else, and start one of your other time restrictive projects?
All your knits look wonderful! I'm so glad you got your Beatrix done for Rhinebeck. I hope you have a fabulous time! Do you have a plan for acquisitions? I can't wait for your next video!❤🧶
Thank you so much!! I am hoping to pick up some yarn to knit a Miles Jacket by Ozetta! I am excited to have a yarn mission this year!!
The colour catchers would be worthwhile as your clothes smelling like vinegar can be a yeah nah. Have you thought about knitting up a little stripe square and blocking it first to see what happens, or block your swatch if you made one. Your work is stellar!
That is so so so true! The color catchers have been acquired 😂
I feel your concern about the black bleeding into the white on your skirt. I suggest you knit up a swatch the same as your stripes, and soak that to see if there is any bleeding issue. Great job, by the way!
Strange comparison with Walmart and Target. I have always considered that both stores sell rather cheaply made clothes but Target just charges more. I have heard that Walmart has a higher quality line that they sell online but haven’t gotten any clothes from them lately.
You're here!!!!
You might consider cutting the collar off and putting the stitches of the first row of the boucle on spare yarn, then coming back to the collar when you decide on the colors...
Oh Beatrix 💖💖💖 yes it will happen when I don't know😂
I am so thankful you managed to save the video!
So thankful for tech savvy boyfriend 🥰
Can you talk about the setup rows you reference for binding off rib? I've always just done a sewn bound off as is and am wondering what the advantage is
When knitting in the round, the set up rows are two rows that consist of k1, slip 1 and then the second round is slip 1, purl 1….then sewn bind off. When knitting flat, it’s two rows of k1, slip 1 then sewn bind off.
As far as I know, the set up rows help to keep the hems from flaring and keeping them snug. I’ve done it both ways (with and without set up rows) and have not seen a huge difference at first, but I’ve noticed that over time, the hems and cuffs with set up rows hold their shape longer!
I hope that made sense and was helpful!!
I'm so glad to see you! Were you able to get sound or did you re-record? Either way, you work so hard and we all see it! ❤
I’m grateful for tech savvy boyfriend who was able to get to the bottom of it!! And with just enough time to edit and post! Thank you so much for that 🥰
@@akaNoraKnits Yay! I married a mathematician so I know all about that haha. I'm fully capable of doing my taxes but he actually LIKES it so I never have to do them again!
Buy the color catchers and knit a swatch and wash that.
Great idea!! Thank you!
PLEASE get the color catchers, the experience of even a minor bleed is totally devastating. Ask me how I know😪. You will find them more useful than you think!
I so appreciate that! I will get them!!
Just add one cup of vinegar to your blocking water
On your Beatrix cardigan, did you block before the button band?
I did not block before the button band. That’s a first for me! I really should have but didn’t think I’d have enough time to block it twice before my deadline goal 😅
I have the pattern but am a little intimidated by the texture since I’ve not yet knitted any textured sweaters and only one cardigan.
Make a swatch. You'll be able to practice the stitch pattern and needle out as well as see what kind of fabric you'll get. It's time-consuming, but it gives you so much information and it takes way less time than a sweater you won't wear.
@@rebeccaknudsen6190 I’m totally on board with swatching. Only way to know if you’re knitting something that even has a chance of fitting. Thanks for podcasting, so much fun to watch.
I'm the same but my husband finally is going to let me knit him something and he picked out a quarter zip fisherman rib/brioche pattern. He's extremely knit worthy but wow am I going to have to do a lot of practicing 1st. I've never done anything like any of it. I see a lot of frogging in my future lol
GIRL you KNOW you aren't happy with the color of the test knit. Like yeah you will see when the project is further along. But it seems like you really know that you're not happy with it. For how much time you spend on these projects, you deserve to be as happy as you are with the Beatrix cardigan. Sometimes it takes a little longer or a bit more money, but thats just what it is. While waiting for the yarn to come, you can get started on your other time sensitive projects. And you've made progress, but really not THAT much progress. As in, its not going to be too heartbreaking to rip back what you have now as opposed to being almost done or done and not knowing what to do with a project that you aren't quite happy with. Im saying this all with love from someone who has been there before
hi re your skirt, wash your stripy swatch and see if the colours bleed
I enjoy your podcast, but the sheer number of ads that are throughout your podcast are very annoying and distracting.