I am so glad I found you today. I needed to know how to do a buttonhole and I used your one row. Looking at this knitting your knitting is just so perfect. Thank you for your help.
Maryhill is a wonderful museum and it's own history is very unique. The Parisian mannequins are one of my favorite exhibits. I took a behind-the-scenes tour that the museum occasionally offers, and saw a collection of clothing samples that were sewn for department stores. My mother was a very skilled seamstress and at one time worked sewing samples just such as those!
Excellent episode, Roxanne. The yarn Sam chose is beautiful; I’ll enjoy seeing it finished. When the pandemic began I kept seeing “snoods” advertised as a face covering, which really confused me since a snood was always the hairnet thing you described. But then, a sweater was once only a sport garment, and my jumper was a dress but my kiwi sister-in-law’s pullover sweater. Lovely how language changes. I was impressed how you took the time to clarify meaning so Sam gets what he imagined.
Your mention of miniature fashion mannequins brought to mind a recent discovery-that furniture companies would make miniature replicas of their larger furniture pieces for marketing purposes. I believe it is likely or at least possible that my grandmother saw such a doll-house replica of a bed in a department store which she then bought and which my dad inherited- I slept on it througout my childhood (and beyond). I think this because the bed still has a manufacturer’s label on it and my online sleuthing found a catalog containing a photo if my bed, along with craftsmen standing besude the entire collection of miniature replicas if all the different pieces advertised in the catalog. I’ve recently gotten back to watching your Casual Friday videos and am enjoying them.
Fascinating episode Roxanne! I have to say that your Christmas stockings are the prettiest I’ve ever seen! I agree that lining them is a very smart idea. Thank you for going over the tools that worked best for you. I like working on 16 inch circulars. I have been practicing on 9 inch circulars and my hands do cramp. I like Magic Loop was well. I need to watch a tutorial on Traveling Loop to see how it is applied. I have a basic understanding. Now I’m going to watch your tutorial on parallel and rotating floats again. I see I watched it before but of course I can’t remember it after 3 years. I guess I do parallel floats. The yarn and pattern Sam picked out is lovely! Your family is sure blessed to have you! What treasures they will have from you! I treasure everything I have that my mom made for me, my kids and grandkids. Quilts, Afghans,Bargello etc. Not to mention she was a great cook! Thank you for reminding me of the blessings I have from my parents. Today my Dad would have turned 93. This is our first birthday without him. You have truly blessed me! Thank you.💞
My mother is obsessed with the miniature mannequins at Maryhill. They are really cool. It's also a nice drive along the Columbia RIver to get to Maryhill.
I made a serpentine scarf a couple of years ago. I am really fascinated by this technique. Tom of Holland has done a sweater using one of CC's patterns. He had to write out a chart for the whole sweater to account for the dec/inc, etc. A lot of work but a beautiful result. I look forward to seeing your finished scarf. Thanks for another informative and inspiring video.
I love watching your videos because I feel like I am talking to a friend about knitting who really, really wants to think about it and get into it :) Most people look at me like I am nuts when I start analyzing and discussing various techniques and options. Thanks for the "conversation" :)
how funny! i have definitely heard of a snood as a hair accessory, but also a tight cowl that comes up over your head (like the balaclava with less shaping). i would call what he described as an “infinity scarf” or just a double loop cowl lol!
Your videos take so long to watch as I pause the video multiple times to go look up things you talk about - wimples/snoods on ravelry can be a whole rabbit hole to fall down, and I discovered the Unicorn Hood so now I have to find a kid to make one for then I remembered I was watching your Casual Friday which I started on Friday but now it's Sunday, LOL! But thank you, I love the fresh ideas and inspiration! Also, for Sam's "Snood" if you haven't done too much on it yet, it would be so nice if you added in a lace weight strand of kid mohair/silk in green or black or even navy blue.
Thanks for explaining one of the differences between Fair Isle and Norewgian colorwork. I'm starting some colorwork mittens, and it will be helpful since I don't have the patience to learn to knit English style.
A really excellent episode. The stockings are beautiful and Sam's snood is going to be very practical. The pattern for the balaclava looks a good choice. What colour did Nina choose? Would be great here for both my daughters. 🇬🇧
Another definition of a Snood is a cowl/sock used for Afghanhounds (or other long eared furry canine) to keep their ears out of their food. That might be a way that the name for a scarf for people came about.
Using a needle kit such as ChiaGoo, which I have, you can make your own circulars and if you get the 5” tips, you could use those on the working needle. What I enjoy is that I put a smaller garage needle on the other end, which makes the stitches float more easily for moving stitches around the needle, they don’t get stuck at the joint from the cable to the needle. I like using a 16” needle to make Christmas stockings but also for smaller stocking, like I’m working mini Christmas stockings, I use the two circulars method mostly or double points. Suggestion for working a pattern like the snowflakes which are at the top of the stocking, let 2 of the snowflakes straddle the fold. You have one pattern and then two half patterns on each half and it makes the stocking look more symmetrical as it hangs.
I needed to do everything I could that did not require concentration before a road trip. I’ll be knitting the heel and weaving in ends in the car! Had to block before sewing in liner. Which will also happen in car.
I'm not sure you mentioned the yarn weight you use for your stockings. Is it worsted or bulky? Do you have a particular brand you favor? I was thinking of using Briggs and Little Regal, would that work? Thanks for all the tips. I always learn a lot. After seeing your stocking, it's given me ideas for our own. It'll be a 2022 project. I'm looking forward to designing something personal and unique.
Hi! I have a question. You mentioned you blocked the swatch you made for the scarf and then your plan was to rip it back and reknit with the same wool… I’ve always wondered, do you need to wet block the frogged spaghetti yarn? Or can you just begin knitting the snood right after frogging the swatch? This has always been something that I’ve wondered about especially when I have a small amount of a yarn for a project and I may need to use my swatch yarn to finish up. Or even if I block a project halfway through to check my fit and then decide I need to rip back… can I go ahead and knit with the curly yarn? Thanks so much for your amazing content. I am a big fan!
You can knit with the curly yarn. The knitting will look lumpy until you wash and block which is fine, but if you want, You can steam the yarn first if you want.
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I am so glad I found you today. I needed to know how to do a buttonhole and I used your one row. Looking at this knitting your knitting is just so perfect. Thank you for your help.
Maryhill is a wonderful museum and it's own history is very unique. The Parisian mannequins are one of my favorite exhibits. I took a behind-the-scenes tour that the museum occasionally offers, and saw a collection of clothing samples that were sewn for department stores. My mother was a very skilled seamstress and at one time worked sewing samples just such as those!
Because... Socks! Made me so happy. Thank you for my daily giggle.
Excellent episode, Roxanne. The yarn Sam chose is beautiful; I’ll enjoy seeing it finished. When the pandemic began I kept seeing “snoods” advertised as a face covering, which really confused me since a snood was always the hairnet thing you described. But then, a sweater was once only a sport garment, and my jumper was a dress but my kiwi sister-in-law’s pullover sweater. Lovely how language changes. I was impressed how you took the time to clarify meaning so Sam gets what he imagined.
Your mention of miniature fashion mannequins brought to mind a recent discovery-that furniture companies would make miniature replicas of their larger furniture pieces for marketing purposes. I believe it is likely or at least possible that my grandmother saw such a doll-house replica of a bed in a department store which she then bought and which my dad inherited- I slept on it througout my childhood (and beyond). I think this because the bed still has a manufacturer’s label on it and my online sleuthing found a catalog containing a photo if my bed, along with craftsmen standing besude the entire collection of miniature replicas if all the different pieces advertised in the catalog. I’ve recently gotten back to watching your Casual Friday videos and am enjoying them.
Fascinating episode Roxanne! I have to say that your Christmas stockings are the prettiest I’ve ever seen! I agree that lining them is a very smart idea. Thank you for going over the tools that worked best for you. I like working on 16 inch circulars. I have been practicing on 9 inch circulars and my hands do cramp. I like Magic Loop was well. I need to watch a tutorial on Traveling Loop to see how it is applied. I have a basic understanding. Now I’m going to watch your tutorial on parallel and rotating floats again. I see I watched it before but of course I can’t remember it after 3 years. I guess I do parallel floats. The yarn and pattern Sam picked out is lovely! Your family is sure blessed to have you! What treasures they will have from you! I treasure everything I have that my mom made for me, my kids and grandkids. Quilts, Afghans,Bargello etc. Not to mention she was a great cook! Thank you for reminding me of the blessings I have from my parents. Today my Dad would have turned 93. This is our first birthday without him. You have truly blessed me! Thank you.💞
My mother is obsessed with the miniature mannequins at Maryhill. They are really cool. It's also a nice drive along the Columbia RIver to get to Maryhill.
I bought that Sequence Knitting book because of you when you made a green baby blanket. That was sequence knitting, right?
I made a serpentine scarf a couple of years ago. I am really fascinated by this technique. Tom of Holland has done a sweater using one of CC's patterns. He had to write out a chart for the whole sweater to account for the dec/inc, etc. A lot of work but a beautiful result. I look forward to seeing your finished scarf. Thanks for another informative and inspiring video.
I love watching your videos because I feel like I am talking to a friend about knitting who really, really wants to think about it and get into it :) Most people look at me like I am nuts when I start analyzing and discussing various techniques and options. Thanks for the "conversation" :)
Ohhh! That sequence knitting is intriguing. Your Christmas storing are so beautiful, a real labor on love. Thanks for another informative episode.
Your attention to detail is simply amazing. Thank you so much
Those little women at Maryhill in Washington are fascinating! I stood and stared.. The whole museum is also.
Great episode…first one I watched..I’ll be back!
Beautiful stockings, and the sequence knitting was fascinating. I always enjoy your podcasts so much, thanks for another wonderful one!!
how funny! i have definitely heard of a snood as a hair accessory, but also a tight cowl that comes up over your head (like the balaclava with less shaping). i would call what he described as an “infinity scarf” or just a double loop cowl lol!
Oh my goodness, I quilt also and that just hurts me so bad for that lady! Great content as usual Roxanne! Thank you so much
$5 in 1870 is just over $100 today.
Your videos take so long to watch as I pause the video multiple times to go look up things you talk about - wimples/snoods on ravelry can be a whole rabbit hole to fall down, and I discovered the Unicorn Hood so now I have to find a kid to make one for then I remembered I was watching your Casual Friday which I started on Friday but now it's Sunday, LOL! But thank you, I love the fresh ideas and inspiration! Also, for Sam's "Snood" if you haven't done too much on it yet, it would be so nice if you added in a lace weight strand of kid mohair/silk in green or black or even navy blue.
Loved to hear the detailed information on making of stocking and use of minimal tools. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for explaining one of the differences between Fair Isle and Norewgian colorwork. I'm starting some colorwork mittens, and it will be helpful since I don't have the patience to learn to knit English style.
You can knit parallel floats with both yarns in the left hand, if you want. You don't have to have one in each hand.
I love the Christmas stockings,
Another informative podcast. I always learn something from you. Thanks for sharing.
A really excellent episode. The stockings are beautiful and Sam's snood is going to be very practical. The pattern for the balaclava looks a good choice. What colour did Nina choose? Would be great here for both my daughters. 🇬🇧
i totally agree about minimizing the number of tools/needles used, but i like TAAT socks, so my magic circumference is 40in😄.
Another definition of a Snood is a cowl/sock used for Afghanhounds (or other long eared furry canine) to keep their ears out of their food. That might be a way that the name for a scarf for people came about.
Using a needle kit such as ChiaGoo, which I have, you can make your own circulars and if you get the 5” tips, you could use those on the working needle. What I enjoy is that I put a smaller garage needle on the other end, which makes the stitches float more easily for moving stitches around the needle, they don’t get stuck at the joint from the cable to the needle. I like using a 16” needle to make Christmas stockings but also for smaller stocking, like I’m working mini Christmas stockings, I use the two circulars method mostly or double points.
Suggestion for working a pattern like the snowflakes which are at the top of the stocking, let 2 of the snowflakes straddle the fold. You have one pattern and then two half patterns on each half and it makes the stocking look more symmetrical as it hangs.
Thanks Rox for another informative episode!
Hos do you make your colorwork so gorgeous? No matter how hard I try or what I do my colorwork projects just don’t look good on the inside.
Love your sweater
Hello mam... I love the sweater which your are wearing....can you plz share the design.thank you.
I'm curious - Why did you wash and block before putting in the heel? Is that something you ever do with socks, or just with these stockings? Thanks.
I needed to do everything I could that did not require concentration before a road trip. I’ll be knitting the heel and weaving in ends in the car! Had to block before sewing in liner. Which will also happen in car.
For those of us that sew a lot, a wooden tailor’s clapper would be just the thing to wack that colorwork.
I'm not sure you mentioned the yarn weight you use for your stockings. Is it worsted or bulky? Do you have a particular brand you favor? I was thinking of using Briggs and Little Regal, would that work?
Thanks for all the tips. I always learn a lot. After seeing your stocking, it's given me ideas for our own. It'll be a 2022 project. I'm looking forward to designing something personal and unique.
I use basic, non-superwash worsted weight wool. I've used various brands, depending on what I can find in the colors I'm looking for.
Great video as always 😃
Am I seeing things or is there some sort of diamond or argyle pattern emerging or color pooling in the snood?
Hi! I have a question. You mentioned you blocked the swatch you made for the scarf and then your plan was to rip it back and reknit with the same wool… I’ve always wondered, do you need to wet block the frogged spaghetti yarn? Or can you just begin knitting the snood right after frogging the swatch? This has always been something that I’ve wondered about especially when I have a small amount of a yarn for a project and I may need to use my swatch yarn to finish up. Or even if I block a project halfway through to check my fit and then decide I need to rip back… can I go ahead and knit with the curly yarn? Thanks so much for your amazing content. I am a big fan!
You can knit with the curly yarn. The knitting will look lumpy until you wash and block which is fine, but if you want, You can steam the yarn first if you want.
@@RoxanneRichardson thank you!
Do your daughters knit 🧶 who taught you to knit ?
My 32” circular needle arrived today.
Do you wack the stocking when it’s wet or dry?
Wet!
Thank you!