Using a Blending Board, Handspun Felix Cardi, & other Knitting
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- Blending Board footage at 50:19
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0:00 Intro
5:07 Handspun Felix Cardi update
18:05 Hot Cocoa Socks
23:25 My Wool Mitten Sock Spin Along
25:03 Spinning for the Kallias Cardi by Isabelle Kraemer
31:42 A Brief discussion of grist and sweater spins
35:50 Cashmere Sophie Shawl by Petite Knit
38:37 Future Knitting: the Zick Zack Scarf
42:32 The Traveler by Andrea Mowry in Noro Tsubame
50:19 Using a Blending Board to make Puni style rolags
Patterns:
Felix Cardigan: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Kallias Cardigan: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Sophie Shawl: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Zick Zack scarf: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Hot Cocoa Socks: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Traveler Shawl: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn Standards Chart for Spinners: assets.ctfassets.net/crvg6x0n...
Podcasts mentioned:
PJKnits @pjknits
Ruth Loves to Knit @ruthlovestoknitpodcast
My Wool Mitten @mywoolmitten
Fiber:
Julie Spins: www.etsy.com/shop/JulieSpins
Allonsy Fiber Arts: www.allonsyfiberarts.com/
Hilltop Cloud: hilltopcloudshop.co.uk/
Wychwood: www.etsy.com/shop/WychwoodSpi...
Noro Yarn purchased from Mrs. Knits: www.mrsknits.com/
Blending Board by Clemes & Clemes
Lendrum DT
PS PLEASE DONT CHANGE ANYTHING about your podcasts! They are wonderful, soothing, beautiful and I look forward to them very much. Your channel is very unique and special!!
Your show has been my favorite over the years, no need to change a thing. It’s like visiting with a good friend.
I personally enjoy watching podcasts that are natural,low key & have no ego. Just nice content with people that enjoy their crafting. Love your channel. Thanks from Scotland 🏴
Those are my favorites too! Thank you. 💕
Hi Lisa, nothing you do needs to change. You're right that comparison is the thief of joy. I would also say that some people find joy in the product, when I watch you I see the joy in the journey. I see your love of the craft and the art and when you celebrate a finished object it's so much more special because I know the joy of the journey really spurred you on.
Our society puts almost too much value on the product that sometimes we gloss over the process of Making, the thoughtfulness and intention we have with our crafting. The work that goes into it just to make an item. We need more people like you who talk about the process, who show the steps, and share the knowledge. It's one thing to have a pile of products to be inspired by, but I truly enjoy to come here and experience the joy of making. You and your channel are an inspiration because you are never rushing after a finished product, you do what brings you joy in the moment and you share that. That's the magic here.
This means so much, Angie. Thank you 😊
What a beautiful way with words you have... summed up how i feel about Lisa's episodes!
I absolutely love your podcast just like it is … please do not change, just continue being “you”. It’s so wonderful to connect virtually with someone I can relate too. Thank you so much for sharing another wonderful episode ☺️
Agree with you about podcasts being a way to keep us company and connect with others. I love your episodes and style. 💚
I love this about podcast/vlogs too. The comment section can be such a fun and valuable place when used well. 😊
just about to watch you after this @the botanical knitter❤
So much pleasure watching you working at your blending board. Like painting a wonderful picture.
Please don't change anything, you always inspire me. It's like meeting a dear friend 💐
Ah, Lisa. Your podcast is like getting to visit with a dear friend, so calming and relaxing. Your podcast has substance. You don't need flashy special effects, which usually looks like a cover for not really having something meaningful to say. Keep doing what you are doing. You have staying power from being real! harpingJanet
Don't change. Your podcasts are wonderful xx
I ‘be learned so much from your podcasts, please please don’t change your format. Love it and appreciate you.
Thank you. Take care 😊
I never can get into crafting podcasts (unfortunately for me). Yours is different, however. I love it and you don’t need to change a thing, unless you want to! This channel and your work is special - it really is!💕
I also struggle with this. I am super picky about the crafting podcasts I watch. Lisa and one other are my consistent watches. These are a very soothing watch.
I cannot say anything about your podcasts that these fellow watchers have not said... so easy to watch and listen to, just makes my day! If you ever want to change something because your interests are changing, i am sure it will still be enjoyable to the rest of us. But dont change because you think you need to make others happy.... you are great the way you are.
I continue to be amazed at your spindle spinning... mesmerizing to watch your hands and fingers with piano music in the background.
Isn’t lovely reading the comments! So much encouragement and support. Thank you, Carol. 🤗
Hi Lisa, I love your podcast. As for comparisons, that’s a great quote and message. Don’t forget, too, most knitters are not knitting their own handspun! That’s a whole second hobby! and even among hand spinners, working with raw wool is another layer! Furthermore, to add to what you already say about comparisons, some people have more time on their hands than others, and some of the most productive knitters are stress knitters using it to cope, so all that productivity may have a story of a stressful life involved. we cannot judge ourselves up against other people, because no one person goes through what another goes through. thank you for sharing exactly what you bring! I’m only 5 minutes in, heres to the rest of the podcast!
Yes Lisa, please don't change the soulful atomosphere. In my opinion, elaborate transitions in videos aren't necessary and saves everyone time. I also watch to podcast and vlogs to learn and have company. I am a beginner to drop spindling and exclusively crochet. So, Im learning tons from your videos. I always enjoy your b roll and appreciate the demos. Thank you so much!
Even as a seasonal spinner, knitter, and new weaver, I still learn a lot from her! She’s my favorite podcaster of fiber arts. Her style is perfect for us lol
@@lindsaysknitdrinkrepeat Agreed! 🥰
I rerun some of her videos to help with skill; agreed, very helpful!
@@barbarahudak8496 @barbarahudak8496 Yes, yes- me too. Lisa's channel is truly a 💎 gem!
Your podcasts is one of my very favorites and always brightens my day when I see a new episode. I agree that you only need to change anything if it brings you joy to do so. I love your slow tv.
It is fun to try new things in the video just like knitting!
As many have said, please dont change your podcast cos it is lovely just the way it is. Perfect. Xx
I felt you were talking directly to me in this episode. I do listen/watch your videos while spinning, crocheting, knitting or weaving usually and I too feel like it’s kind of a radio show. A bit more personal that is. You bring me calming energy all the time. So I wanted to take the time and thank you ❤many hugs from Provence
I am so happy my intent comes through and that you enjoy.
Un million de merci 🥰
Hi Lisa. Your videos are such fun - so inspiring and just full of great information. Thanks for all your hard work putting these together for us!
I just loved watching you “paint” with yarn. Your rolags are stunning!
I love your channel. It's calm and centering. You don't pretend. It's a peaceful place to come and sit with someone who feels like a friend. And know this: people come and go on UA-cam all the time, but you've been here for more than a hot minute. That takes something special. Happy creating 💚🧶💚
What a lovely, inspiring episode! I have some old art books bequeathed to me by a dear friend; after watching you create that beautiful board full of fibre based on the beautiful peony, I feel inspired to get out my own blending board and leaf through some of those books for inspiration - thank you, Lisa!
Yes, the inspiration rolags turned out beautiful!! and what an easy way to create!!
I think you can’t go wrong with using inspiration from a painting or picture. It is so fun and requires no drawing skills 😂
I really appreciate your channel as I’m mostly looking for inspiration and you’re spot on. Thank you!
Yours is one of my favorite wool/spinning/fiber arts channels, and I love to put it on while I'm settling in with my wheel, or sorting locks in a fleece. I've even gone back and watched previous videos over again, just to have the inspiration of the wonderful colors and fibers you show, and the feeling of comraderie!
Regarding the discrepancy in the number of stitches you picked up from your provisional cast on, I think I can explain! When you cast on 65 stitches, then later undo the provisional cast on and pick up those stitches, you're actually picking up the bars *between* those original cast on stitches (since you're now knitting in the opposite direction, so you're half a stitch offset). So you end up with an off-by-one error: since you had 65 stitches, there are only 64 bars between them for you to pick up now. So you didn't make any mistakes in the process!
(As a fellow math teacher, I always have a little moment of mixed annoyance and delight when I encounter a fence-versus-post problem like this in real life.)
Oh my gosh, that is so helpful! Many thanks for keeping me company. 🤗
Everyone has already said it but your podcasts are especially enjoyable and I wouldn’t want you to change anything. It’s lovely to watch you prepare and spin, think out loud, ponder and knit. Such a variety of processes and much like talking to a friend in the room.
I love occasionally seeing Peaches as she reminds me of our Lotti who we lost far to early a year last Oct. Now we have an 18 week old labradoodle puppy called Ember because she looks like a piece of burnt coal😄a gorgeous exuberant leggy bundle of mischief and joy.
Your puni/rolags are really spectacular. You make me want to start blending again and every time I see you spindle spinning my fingers begin to itch🤗
I am so happy you have Ember. She sounds like a mischievous little pup. Thanks for your message and kind words. 🥰
Your podcasts and your company is a treasure, Lisa ❤ Thank you for being you! And thank you for mentioning the sock spinalong, it's going to be so much fun again this year! Biggest hugs and thanks to you for another wonderful episode
I was actually drawn to your podcast because it is gentle and quiet in nature. I learn so much every episode! I am really intrigued by the blending board. It is like painting with fiber. So beautiful!
That’s exactly what it feels like. It reminds me of playing with paint or crayons! So 🤩 fun!
Thank you so much for sharing all your experiences. The use of the blending board was so insightful! Loving your podcast!
Your rolags like peonys are just amazing 💕 how nice to imitate a flower 🌺🌺🌺
Lisa, you are so inspiring. While I was watching your podcast I reached into my craft bag and pulled out my spindle LOL. So enjoy your podcasts. Thanks
I love your little sidenote about raglan being named after a person. It actually was. it was invented around the time of the battle of waterloo for Lord Raglan, who lost his arm in battle. it was apparently to make it easier for him to dress himself due to the better ease of movement in raglan sleeves over other contemporary to the time sleeves.
What an interesting tidbit! Thank you. 🥰
Hi Lisa,
I continue to love your podcasts and wait with anticipation for each new one. I am working on spinning for my first sweater and you’re such an inspiration!
I thought we’d hear about all the snow in Chicago that we’ve been hearing about! Lol
Another Lovely video and I appreciate you explaining the time it takes for artists to create the rolags (and other things). It’s kinda sad to hear someone saying “why does it cost so much??” As if the maker’s time is not worth much. I often have relatives telling me I should sell my work but I know that many folks expect prices to reflect sweatshop labor and cheap materials and so I don’t even entertain the idea. I gift my items only.
Lisa! Oh, it's so lovely to see you again! I've been needing inspiration and company lately and it's been lovely listening to you, even if I don't have the energy to craft. I love your videos, they're very comfy. Like I'm with an old friend. I don't think you need to change anything at all. Wishing you warmth and comfort ❤
Watching your support spindle spinning was like magic. so lovely to watch!
I was thinking about your point „how much, many knitting projects in 2023” as I found these episodes… well, while it’s good to have an orientation for tracking knitting projects, it doesn’t really matter. It’s not a competition. Unless a person is knitting for a living, the amount of knitting is personal. No one should be overwhelmed by other people knitting but should be inspired.
I have feeling, a new episode is brewing, I saw finished Felix on Insta
There is a new episode uploading today my friend. Thanks for being here and all your support and encouragement. 🤗
@@SoulfulSpinning haha I’m trying to cool my excitement, I never want you to feel pressure to hurry with new episode. We just love them so much. ;-) thank you for being such a great teacher. (Haha you thought you retired :-)
I love you and your channel. I listen to this while I work and often watch your spinning segments because they are so peaceful and calming
I find so much knowledge and pure enjoyment when I watch. I always learn something and want to try something new ❤
I’ve heard them called “faux-lags.” 🤣.
Ooh your blending board colors, exquisite, and matching the inspiration peony. Yes, more IS more. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Another wonderful episode Lisa! Love all that you share with us, thank you!
I watch/listen to you while I spin!
HI Lisa. Thanks for the time you spent with us/me. I love to work alongside you. I feel your opening comments about being not equal to others. Just let me say that, just because someone appears to be accomplished in one thing doesn’t mean they are better at all things. It’s about enjoying what you are doing, learning or making. It’s about accomplishing something that makes you happy. You had a career that was amazing and now you are reaching out to others and sharing your skills. You have helped me so much and I appreciate everything you share. I don’t do all the things you do, beautifully I might add, but I do what pleases me. I am limited by income and time and sometimes I find it hard to keep up because of what I am able to spend on my hobbies. We all struggle to find our place in the crafting world. I learned to drop spin because of your ability to show and preview tools to purchase. I don’t intend to go too much farther down this rabbit hole but watching you encourages me to continue to learn and practice my spinning. I am actually adding some of my hand spun into a sweater soon. (Fingering 😳). I don’t have the time or inclination to spin enough for the whole sweater, but keep doing what you are doing, you fill a hole in my days and I love to see what you are doing. Maybe a miracle will happen one day and we will meet😊in person but for now just know you are appreciated. 🧶🇨🇦
Thank You for slow TV and a natural Podcast. You fed my curiosity to spinn and now I am spinning almost every other day! ❤
This makes me so happy!
I could watch you for hours! Thank you for another wonderful episode, Lisa, and a very happy and creative new year! Ruth
Thank you so much, Ruth, and a very happy new year to you too. 🤗
Yours, Republic of Me, and Kniteryna are my favorites! You have such lovely relaxing energy to spend some time with.
Hi Lisa, I found you on UA-cam a few years ago and have enjoyed watching your videos and the multitude of content. I have learned so much from you. People who do not spin or work in any of the fiber arts must think we are crazy to enjoy watching someone spin. I spin and wind my wool while I watch and listen and learn. I love that you research and share your findings. Thank you so much. and to answer your Q about adding the new and different shades of color to your scarf, I say yes, go for it. At first glance, I said no, but like you said, "try it, and if you don't like it you can always take it out", right? God Bless, yours truly, a fan.
Watching you use the supported spindle with the music was like seeing a dance.
The spindle twirling reminded me if a ballerina, too 💕
Those fauxlags were gorgeous. You really channeled that peony picture and the resulting yarn looks exquisite.
Thanks for giving me the name! I knew they were called something. 😃
Love your show Lisa. I love your socks, I also am a fan of Stone Knits, having knit some of her patterns (the mushroom ones are cute too). I applaud you for doing all that work in the black yarn - it's tough to knit with black. The Welsh fibre sounds lovely. Thanks also for the blending board segment. I love my blending board too. You're right about the quote from Theodore Roosevelt about comparison. I think that's true in every aspect of comparison - do I complete enough projects, did I pick the right colours, is my hair too curly, or am I too fat or thin? I think this is why reason why I don't take part in makealongs. I don't like the pressure of having to complete something in a given period. I think I'm as much of a process maker as a project maker and I enjoy the doing as well as the finished product. Anyway, thanks for a relaxing, interesting, and thought-provoking show. Don't change a thing - you are one of the first podcasts I pick to watch when I see that there is a new one among my subscriptions. Love it. Keep doing what you do.
I eagerly await each episode, as I enjoy learning from you and find your projects inspirational.
Just discovered your podcast and binged the episodes. Thank you and hope you don't change.
Yes please all the socks! Those are gorgeous!
hi Lisa, thanks for the blending board "revelations"- I didn´t know you could pull the fibers ! More is more!!! yey! Love your noro, so beautiful, and everything you do !!!
Thank you for the yarn standard chart. Enjoyed the whole podcast !!! Have a wonderful week !!
Fantastic episode Lisa . Gorgeous colours on the blending board. Just my taste. 🐏🌸🧶🦙
Beautiful, as always, Lisa. And I always feel like l learn something from your, videos and it’s welcoming and relaxing.😊
This episode has me so inspired! You're one of my favorites, I get so excited when there is a new episode. I think I'll try the spinning for socks project, thank you so much for pointing me in that direction. Love your podcasts.
Can't go out today, it's -35c so sent a lovely hour here, and fascinated by the blending board. I hope we get to this wonderful yarn knitted up in something.
I enjoyed your podcast, as always! Thank you for sharing and providing so much inspiration ❤ Terry
Hello, new subscriber here. This was my first podcast with you and it won't be the last. Thanks you very much for creating a gentle, calm, and welcoming place. You kept me company as I I did some crochet.
I love that umber colorway in your socks. 😊 And that golden orange fiber!
The super did a wonderful job!
I’ve taken to doing provisional cast ons just like a Judy’s Magic Cast on, except that I just continue to knit on one side. I slide the provisional stitches to a cable with stoppers.
I started doing that after a REALLY bad time with the crochet provisional cast on. Maybe this will help you, too.
I’ve thought that might be an option! I’m definitely going to try that next time. Many thanks. 🥰
Use for 2nd triangle. Folding will give you a different scarf for the seasons you named the colors. The roll lags were beautiful colors. Then you were drafting and the colors bloomed again. When it was on the spindle the colors blended and took on the appearance of being a darker color. Still beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
hooray! good to see you. looking forward to hanging/listening while i spin yarn❤
It was so relaxing watching you make rolags... it makes want to play with color ❤
So good to hear from you, Ivana. I’ve been thinking a lot about color with all the seasonal analysis talk these days. I feel some colors evoke strong feelings and joy. I hope you are well and hope to see you soon in your channel. 😘
so so enjoy your podcasts, thank you so much ❤️ brings light 🥰
Thank you for this inspiring, thoughtful video. I enjoyed every moment, and can’t wait to see your Felix cardi and peony yarn!
Hello again, I think you should go ahead and add the other Noro color now. Like you said if you don't like it you can rip back. I think it will look great. Rolags so beautiful!!! I also just learned about color dominance after I had to rip out 55 rows of completed colorwork because I didn't swatch (lesson learned). Makes a big difference!
I second this idea!!
Good to see you again! For the Traveler's shawl I think using the pink yarn only in the 2nd triangle would look lovely. That way you could style the shawl in different ways to emphasis the greens or the pinks ... two shawls in one : )
After watching you spin, I'm going to try the supported spindle.
I also have the blending board and now I've learned from your video that I can pull (pre-draft like) the fabric as I remove it from the board. Lovely work.
I really enjoy your videos. They are so informative and I like the mix of wooly goodness. I would wait until you have one side of the Traveller shawl finished before changing colour so you can see a contrast. The Niro wool is beautiful colours. 🧶😊❤️
Such a fun watch. I love your content. Such great company for a day hunkered down with my spinning and knitting. Loved your blending board work. Looking forward to more from you 💕
Beautiful rolags ❤and beautiful spinning ❤
Your Felix yarn is luscious!!! Will look super on you. ❤
Thank you Jamie. I am oh so close to finishing!
Another pleasant hour or so ..
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That’s a really useful chart have bits of this info scattered all over the place but that’s just the job, thanks for the link .
I find it so helpful, too. Definitely one worth printing or saving.
As always, thanks Lisa! You've inspired me to get out the blending board again-it's probably been a couple of years- and try my support spindle again-I'd sort of given up on it- Love your videos. 🥰
At Waterloo a man, Fitzroy Somerset, was wounded and lost his right arm. He kept soldiering for England, became a full General and made a lord, the first Baron Raglan of Raglan. Not having his right arm together with his tailor he devised an alternative technique to sew sleeves in his shirt and jackets. Having this slanted sleeve straight from the collar made movement easier and he could dress himself with more ease and also it was easier to swing his sword. So that's where the Raglan sleeve comes from.
Thank you for this!
Happy New Year Lisa, This video was wonderful and actually covered quite a few things that I have been having issues with being a relatively new spinner. So enjoyed watching the blending board portion and then how to make and spin the “fiber worm” . Love your spindle collection!
Thanks so much for the blending board demo. I have never seen that before it makes me want to go buy one.
It’s a lot if fun and versatile too!
For me, you're the 'bestest' podcast!! Please, please keep doing what you love and how you love doing it ❤ Ps did I hear you mention embroidery: check out Marion's World (Stitch Journal 2024) to get rooting for needle and thread 😂
Happy New Year. Looking forward to more wonderful content in your videos for 2024.
Thanks for sharing! Love seeing what you have been working on. ❤️
I love your blending board and this fiber looks amazing!!!!!!
Hi Lisa, your cardigan has a beautiful color. Love it!
Happy New Year! I’m enjoying today’s episode while I spin. No need for you to compare to anyone else. I enjoy your episode “vibes”.
I forgot to say, a podcaster you might enjoy is Miranda Mills. She talks about books she’s read and book shops/towns, visited. She is English so you probably wouldn’t be able to visit them yourself but I thought you might like her style and shared experiences. V
I’ll check her out. Thank you!
Hi Lisa, don't be concerned about having 1 less stitch from your provisional cast on when you work in the opposite direction. This always happens, a result of working in the other direction. One end of your work will have a bump, I pick this up as another stitch.
Hi Lisa, Loved the colors in your rolags. I don't have a blending board yet but I see one coming in the near future!! Absolutely beautiful! Your Felix cardigan is also beautiful!!! Stay warm!
You too. It’s so bitterly cold this week in Chicago. 🥶
I would hold off and use the pink on the second triangle so when worn the darker earth tones will make it look like spring flowers on top.... a fellow spinner
So enjoyable! Thank you for sharing
Love your podcast so much ! I would start knitting the pink colour in so it doesn’t do too much of a contrast of two separate colour…
Your projects are beautiful and your podcasts are fun and engaging!😊
Glad you like them and keep returning. 💕
What an amazing coincidence! I just last week cast on for the ZickZack as well - one skein of a solid and one gorgeous color changing from Feederbrook Farms. I’ll be making one for my mother as well ^^
Nice looking sweater. Great job
I really enjoyed this video while I was spinning some yarn. You have such beautiful energy 🥰
I have to agree with everyone else, do not compare yourself with anyone else. You're unique and wonderful. While the quote is not from the Bible, the wisdom behind it is. In Galatians 6:4 it says "But let each one examine his own actions, and then he will have cause for rejoicing in regard to himself alone, and not in comparison with the other person." Just keep striving to improve, because that's what you love, and don't worry about anything else. ❤
Thank you for sharing that quote! It’s really the only way to live but it is so hard to do sometimes. We are all works in progress succeeding at times and sometimes stumbling. Take good care. 🥰
Lovely projects, Lisa! Your color choices are so pretty, and your blending board punis look like a joy to spin with! Just finishing up my first Felix sweater, I’m always late to the game with what is “trending”, this sweater pattern has been popular for so long, I started it 2 years ago! Feels good to get it out again and finish it up. Enjoy your spinning and knitting!
Eeeek. So I’ve been checking your channel for the newest video 😂. Finally! Lol.
Happy to see ya again! I think I got unsubbed, seems to be happening alot. But that was a very true word, comparison is the their of joy.
It's always such a treat to get to sit with you and see your works and all❤. For the shawl I think striping it in would be cool. The plum on the end seems like a good lead in to the bolder colors❤. Tha k you for being you❤❤❤
Hi Lisa Happy New Year. I have watched you with this red sweater from the spinning process to knitting. This is something I would like to do. Spin the fleece and then knit something with it instead of weaving. Thank you for this. Linda
Hi Lisa thankyou for keeping me company this morning. I’m knitting socks from handspun Romney atm. I made a 6 m skein and dyed half denim blue leaving half out of the pot and have self stripping yarn. Some of my spinning friends make 3 ply sock yarn with 1ply mohair and say they wear really well
I look forward to see your mohair blend.
You’ve inspired me to get out my blending board it’s good for fine fibres because my drumcarder can makes neps on my batts.xx
I have a friend who swear my stranding a strong thread of mohair in her socks. I think Romney fleece will make for an elegant sock!
I enjoyed your spinning for socks segment, as usual I’m pleasantly surprised at the way our spinning craft aligns even though we’re on the opposite side of the world and it’s very hot here. Xx@@SoulfulSpinning
Ps I’m eager to finish the second Romney sock it’s a strong fleece ( 6kgs) in weight, I’ll let you know after winter how they wear. Xx
Hi, Lisa. Happy New Year. Thank you for your video.🎉.❤.
You can store your handspun yarn by inserting the tip of the spindle into a drinking straw and push the yarn over