Thank you so much, Suzanne. This was one of your best videos. Thanks for introducing Arenda. I can see she has untold volumes of information to impart, as do you. I was already a member of TKGA, but now I will look at her blog too. Maybe I will even dig out those Master Hand Knitting instructions and resume trying to complete the program. I also ordered the Big Book of Sweaters (used copy only $5.98), as I love to have lots of reference books. My interest in research now is to figure out different ways of knitting stranded color work and being more "fluid" with it. I wish I could just knit and purl it continental and knit it flat, but I find it difficult to keep the yarns from tangling. I suppose it is a matter of practice. I would love to see what Arenda is doing with it! I wish she would publish a video. Speaking of knitting styles, the late Melissa Matthay was a designer and used to own The Yarn Company, one of our LYS in our Upper West Side NYC neighborhood (also a lovely person). She was the fastest knitter I've ever seen. She knitted in that shuttle method sort of, but she held the needle more like a golf club or a fireplace poker. I think you can find a UA-cam video of her knitting on a TV appearance she once made. I sure miss Melissa. She moved to Wisconsin and sold her store (now closed) and then she sadly passed away so young. I have some vintage Patricia Roberts Shetland yarn that I bought from Melissa for a Patricia Roberts pattern (that will show you how long ago that was), but I gave up on it. I am considering using that yarn in the yoke sweater. Thanks for letting me express myself!
Correction to previous: I see Arenda does have a video of her stranded knitting style. So she is doing it two handed. If only I could improve my English style purling. it feels like such a heroic effort to make the yarn go around. Phew.
Thanks for doing this interview. I LOVE Arenda Holladay. I met her by chance while she was sitting behind a booth quietly knitting at a Stitches West event in Santa Clara, CA. She was doing the most lovely stranded colorwork with silk yarn. I had seen a swatch of her work earlier that day at a vendor location and running into was pure coincidence. She is THE MOST lovely person to meet. Gracious and help beyond expectation. She sat with me for a half hour and showed me her stranding method. She is indeed and expert. She discards work that I feel belongs in a museum! Learn from her and you learn from one of the best. Just my humble opinion.
Thank you to both of you for this great live chat video! I wish I was able to actually see it live, but it was still extremely interesting and informative! It makes me proud to say I am a member of TKGA! Thank you both for sharing your wealth of information and knowledge!
Thanks for this excellent interview. How Arenda Holladay knits is frequently seen in Canada and is the method I learned from my mother who was taught by her preceding female line. Interestingly they came from New England in the early19th century to Canada having settled in Connecticut in the mid-17th century from England, so perhaps that style of knitting was common in colonial America, too, and has made its way up through the generations.
I've gotten soooo much from your tutorials and am loving your live videos. Missed this one, but watched it afterwards. My question is not exactly to the content, but related. Tried to google the history of TKG, but couldnt answer my question. Years ago, I shopped at an LYS owned by Maureen, an accomplished knitter, teacher, and wonderful woman. I've retired, moved, and my friend has sadly passed. I am in possession of several of her copyrighted booklets that she developed from her work obtaining 'master knitter' and the original copyright date is 1964. Is this the same guild? This was how I learned new techniques before PC' even existed, much less the internet.
I would love to connect you with Arenda Holladay. She would know the answer to that, and I would love to know the answer as well. Can you send me a private message either on Facebook or Ravelry and I will give you Arenda's email address as well as mine. Thank you!
Suzanne, you got me interested in trying a Bullet Journal. I checked out several videos and Google articles but they left me wanting! Maybe YOU could do a short tutorial on that topic since your teaching style is organized, understandable, and to the point. Thanks.
Nora Childers Hi Nora. I also use a bullet journal and have made them dedicated to different things, such as my drawing and painting. I’m probably going to start one for my knitting journey, as well. If you want to find someone who is a fun “bullet journaler” look for Boho Berry bullet journal on youtube.
In regards to knowing how much yarn to buy, what I chose to do was swatch a few samples in a couple of different weights. I took the measurements to calculate just like in the video as if it was the yarn I was going to use. Then, I figured out how many balls of that particular yarn I needed to buy to get to the right number of grams. I multiplied the number of balls by the yardage on the label just in case it would weigh different from whatever yarn I ended up buying. I just went to the yarn store for my two colors of yarn. According to the math, I needed 10 hanks of yarn, so I bought 12 instead. I hope it will work out. Those of us in the larger plus sizes tend not to ever have a "sweater's worth" of yarn stashed because that's an insane amount of yarn for us.
I knit the same way with very little movement. I used to tuck long needles under my arm. That was a long time ago. I have no idea how come I ended up where I am now.
Celeste, you can find it here : www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/itag-yoke-kal and you can join Suzanne's ravelry group here : www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Thank you so much, Suzanne. This was one of your best videos. Thanks for introducing Arenda. I can see she has untold volumes of information to impart, as do you.
I was already a member of TKGA, but now I will look at her blog too. Maybe I will even dig out those Master Hand Knitting instructions and resume trying to complete the program. I also ordered the Big Book of Sweaters (used copy only $5.98), as I love to have lots of reference books.
My interest in research now is to figure out different ways of knitting stranded color work and being more "fluid" with it. I wish I could just knit and purl it continental and knit it flat, but I find it difficult to keep the yarns from tangling. I suppose it is a matter of practice. I would love to see what Arenda is doing with it! I wish she would publish a video.
Speaking of knitting styles, the late Melissa Matthay was a designer and used to own The Yarn Company, one of our LYS in our Upper West Side NYC neighborhood (also a lovely person). She was the fastest knitter I've ever seen. She knitted in that shuttle method sort of, but she held the needle more like a golf club or a fireplace poker. I think you can find a UA-cam video of her knitting on a TV appearance she once made. I sure miss Melissa. She moved to Wisconsin and sold her store (now closed) and then she sadly passed away so young.
I have some vintage Patricia Roberts Shetland yarn that I bought from Melissa for a Patricia Roberts pattern (that will show you how long ago that was), but I gave up on it. I am considering using that yarn in the yoke sweater. Thanks for letting me express myself!
Correction to previous: I see Arenda does have a video of her stranded knitting style. So she is doing it two handed. If only I could improve my English style purling. it feels like such a heroic effort to make the yarn go around. Phew.
Thank you for sharing. Happy knitting.
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Thanks for doing this interview. I LOVE Arenda Holladay. I met her by chance while she was sitting behind a booth quietly knitting at a Stitches West event in Santa Clara, CA. She was doing the most lovely stranded colorwork with silk yarn. I had seen a swatch of her work earlier that day at a vendor location and running into was pure coincidence. She is THE MOST lovely person to meet. Gracious and help beyond expectation. She sat with me for a half hour and showed me her stranding method. She is indeed and expert. She discards work that I feel belongs in a museum! Learn from her and you learn from one of the best. Just my humble opinion.
I love Arenda too.
Thank you to both of you for this great live chat video! I wish I was able to actually see it live, but it was still extremely interesting and informative! It makes me proud to say I am a member of TKGA! Thank you both for sharing your wealth of information and knowledge!
Thank you T Haberkorn! Happy Knitting!
Thanks for this excellent interview. How Arenda Holladay knits is frequently seen in Canada and is the method I learned from my mother who was taught by her preceding female line. Interestingly they came from New England in the early19th century to Canada having settled in Connecticut in the mid-17th century from England, so perhaps that style of knitting was common in colonial America, too, and has made its way up through the generations.
Interesting!
Thank you Suzanne. 🌺
You are very welcome Francine Frechette. Happy Knitting!
I've gotten soooo much from your tutorials and am loving your live videos. Missed this one, but watched it afterwards. My question is not exactly to the content, but related. Tried to google the history of TKG, but couldnt answer my question. Years ago, I shopped at an LYS owned by Maureen, an accomplished knitter, teacher, and wonderful woman. I've retired, moved, and my friend has sadly passed. I am in possession of several of her copyrighted booklets that she developed from her work obtaining 'master knitter' and the original copyright date is 1964. Is this the same guild? This was how I learned new techniques before PC' even existed, much less the internet.
I would love to connect you with Arenda Holladay. She would know the answer to that, and I would love to know the answer as well. Can you send me a private message either on Facebook or Ravelry and I will give you Arenda's email address as well as mine. Thank you!
Thank you both, really enjoyed this and will share!
Thank you Sheryl Tisdale! Happy Knitting!
Very interesting! Thank you very much!!
You are very welcome Celeste Garcia. Happy Knitting!
Suzanne, you got me interested in trying a Bullet Journal. I checked out several videos and Google articles but they left me wanting! Maybe YOU could do a short tutorial on that topic since your teaching style is organized, understandable, and to the point. Thanks.
I'm surely not Suzanne but I found some very good informations here bulletjournal.com/pages/learn with the inventor of the bullet journal.
Nora Childers Hi Nora. I also use a bullet journal and have made them dedicated to different things, such as my drawing and painting. I’m probably going to start one for my knitting journey, as well.
If you want to find someone who is a fun “bullet journaler” look for Boho Berry bullet journal on youtube.
Thank you Ergin Artesia! Happy Knitting!
Thank you Anne TREMOLIERES! Happy Knitting!
I am still learning myself. Happy knitting.
In regards to knowing how much yarn to buy, what I chose to do was swatch a few samples in a couple of different weights. I took the measurements to calculate just like in the video as if it was the yarn I was going to use. Then, I figured out how many balls of that particular yarn I needed to buy to get to the right number of grams. I multiplied the number of balls by the yardage on the label just in case it would weigh different from whatever yarn I ended up buying. I just went to the yarn store for my two colors of yarn. According to the math, I needed 10 hanks of yarn, so I bought 12 instead. I hope it will work out. Those of us in the larger plus sizes tend not to ever have a "sweater's worth" of yarn stashed because that's an insane amount of yarn for us.
Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.
I would love a swatch knitalong for the idea of trying so many different yarns and knitting techniques.
Me too. I am thinking of all kinds of things we could do. Happy knitting.
I knit the same way with very little movement. I used to tuck long needles under my arm. That was a long time ago. I have no idea how come I ended up where I am now.
Very interesting. I love to watch all the ways people knit. Happy knitting.
How do I get involved with the ITAG yolk sweater project? I'd love to join in. Thanks.
Celeste, you can find it here : www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/itag-yoke-kal and you can join Suzanne's ravelry group here : www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Did you find it!
Knit fair isle flat? Wow. Would love to see how Arenda does the purls. That is my nemesis.
I think you found it.