LIS member here, im so thrilled that kutova kika (Veronika lindberg) is getting more recognition. Her patterns are beautiful and she seems like such a wonderful person. I'm also currently knitting the salty days sweater and I wanted to recommend going up a needle size for a super airy feel. This is what I've been doing and I LOVE the effect.
Me too! Her design style is perfect for a variety of people and the patterns are well written. I made the salty day sweater and had soooo much fun. But the stripe hype dress is hands down my favorite!!! It was a dream to make and wear.
Pattern suggestions: anything by Rebecca Clow/Creabea! Size inclusive and always adds extra ways to modify patterns. Especially her Tolsta Tee, it runs up to 67”, contains pattern for both DK and fingering weight, and extras for customising! It works great as a long sleeved tee too. But she also has more great patterns and I just love her way to include multiple variations in her patterns. Makes for patterns you can knit more than once!
That boucle sweatshirt sounds soooo cozy 💕 for more pattern ideas, the Tolsta Tee would also be great for a summer top. I knit a fingering version last summer in cotton and love it. I’d also recommend James N Watt’s lace patterns for summer. My cotton Dappled Lace Raglan was my most worn summer knit last year and very engaging to knit! I’m knitting another one in wool and long sleeves because I loved the pattern so much.
Hi Natty, love your pattern choices. Here is a couple of pattern suggestions: Jenny Flower Tee by Julie Knits in Paris and the Cinema Sweater by Veronika Lindberg. Enjoy!
The Salty Days sweater was one of my favorite knits I did last year. Wearing it feels effortless and it was a super engaging knit process. I haven't knit it yet but the Adorable Gabriella Tee seems like the perfect summer top
I love this peek inside your planning process! What a great reminder to occasionally knit with the end garment in mind. Kent - A+ for editing/graphics!
I was so happy to see you looked into Veronika Lindberg’s patterns! I absolutely love her work and have mentioned a couple of them in the membership discord❤
I just finished the Sand and Sky Tank by Rachel Brockman. It uses 2 balls of Bamboo Pop Sock yarn. Size range from 31 inch to 63 inch bust. I made the medium. Fits great and is going to be perfect for the hot summers in Arkansas. I just ordered more yarn so I can make 2 more. And it will be perfect under a cardi. The only change I made was to do an icord finish at the neck and armholes.
My plan is also to make more garments this year! But I don’t knit nowdays I only crochet. I am currently crocheting the Confetti DK Pullover by Nomad Stitches. On my list is Jacket "Basic" by Nadegda Osipova that I could wear for work 🤩 I am still looking for a boxy crochet t-shirt that I like. For my son I promised a Bear Hooded Cardigan by Mon Petit Violon.
I appreciate your intentionality! I may try to do some planning for myself. I highly recommend the Air Tee by Ozetta. It’s size inclusive, so it ticks that box. It’s simple and easy to wear but has an interesting construction.
Thank you for this video. I really love your suggestions for a way to plan projects. I struggle so often with wanting to use" that yarn that I bought for a specific pattern", and then I change my mind again. I also buy too many single skeins that I just loved and don't know what to do with, hoping they will come together somehow into something wonderful. Love your videos.
A couple of pattern suggestions I can highly recommend - the Keeper hoodie by One Wild Design, cropped boxy hoodie that is super cosy! And secondly the Alice tee from One Wild Designs. I love that these designers are size inclusive and have bust darts etc if you need them.
Thanks, nice to see your plans! While watching this I started the Garden Cardigan from Anke Strickt. Making it with 100 % British Wool from Woolyknit held together with Kosho from Ito .
My favorite summer knit is my Ooh La La by Isabell Kraemer. I made mine out of K+C cotton fingering yarn. I wear it ALL the time in the summer and have even worn it in other seasons with a fitted long sleeve t-shirt under it when it's not super cold outside. It was so fun to make and I love that the simple lace panel in the front lets your outfit underneath show.
Thank you for this episode! Your comments about "knitting a season behind" really resonated with me. I'm about to start garment knitting for the first time, and was originally thinking of making a Flax sweater in worsted / aran. After this episode, I decided to go with the Anker Summer Shirt instead, mostly because it won't matter if I finish this project in the middle of summer. With the Flax, I can easily imagine binding off just as the weather is getting warm, shoving the FO to the back of my closet, and then never wearing it.
Love this idea Natalie. I’m working on a cosy classic light at the moment and it’s a wonderful knit and I feel the finished sweater will be lovely. My go to garment is the Felix Sweater, it’s so comfy and easy to wear I already have yarn to make another one!
I'm knitting Weir by Amy Christoffers right now, in red :) know I won't get to wear it this winter, probably, but I was craving color and I'll be so happy to have this in the fall. Re: your own plans, check out the tee Knit Me Baby One More Time on Ravelry.
My plans this year are more cardigans, I hate knitting flat but I just don’t wear my sweaters so I am going to experiment with garter stitch and steeking. I am also working on fit as that’s my second issue with sweaters, so currently trying the Framework Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs. You do the yoke based on your upper bust, then do bust shaping then waist shaping. Super excited to see how it fits.
I really love this idea! I am always favoriting patterns I come across and I keep them organized in bundles, but I've never thought about it from a cohesive wardrobe approach. That will definitely make me look at patterns and yarn from a new perspective.
Loved this video!! I totally relate to the problem of buying yarn because I like the way it looks and then having to try and find an item/pattern that I can make it work for. That is every project for me 🤦♀️. It is one of the reasons I am really trying to get my stash down so that I can pick the item I want to have and then go out and buy the exact yarn and colour I want to have it in. Your stashdown videos really inspired me!
Love the video! My goals are kinda opposite lol, as I love buying yarn and being inspired by the colours and textures to pick out a pattern to match. That does mean I'll probably end up knitting sweaters in summer but I don't mind. I'm a slow knitter and I started my salty days sweater in July last year, and I'm still working on it right now. My only goal is to pick out each pattern with the intention to learn something new, be it construction, pattern knitting or colour work.
Tolsta tee. So many options and good for cotton or linen wool or silk. Stripes or solid. Am making my ultimate dream scarf from made by Florence starts with a Turkish cast on but now in the round for EVER! Called kilometer scarf. Not a cowl but totally classy and forever kind of make. (You’d need more alpaca🤷🏼♀️.
Another vote for the super versatile Tolsta Tee. Great fit, many options, size inclusive, and designer CreaBea (Rebecca) is just lovely and a Knitty Natty fan :)
I’ve done the exact same thing in terms of planning. Looking at the gaps in my wardrobe, I want a cropped cardigan, cabled cardigan, hoodie, fun colourwork jumper, asymmetrical jumper (Purl Soho M Patmos Crewneck and Judith Brian’s jumper with a cool collar) easy light coverup, a summer top (Auri blouse), a hat and cowl. I also want a compound raglan jumper with short rows. Discovering Susan Crawford’s vintage patterns and the Nola cardigan has completely ruined my plans though, I want them all. I was knitting The Comfort Zone and I’m so tempted to frog it so I can make the Nola without buying more yarn. Realistically, I won’t knit many things this year because pain and still trying to finish my previous WIPs but it’s nice to be inspired and excited again. I love seeing someone else plan as much as I do 😂
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas! I think you might like a few of the tops mentioned in a video Denim and Rain did about summer tops. Hope you guys stay safe!💚ps. I'm making my first pair of socks! Fingers crossed they get done and fit my daughter in time for her 15th birthday 😅
Just a comment on patterns by Linda sukja: I absolutely love her patterns! Habe made many of her garments and she is great when it come to unique yet wearable. And her patterns are so easy to follow. In the case of your chosen sweater I assume it will be short rows, but even those she does great
Not sure if this is the style of tee you are craving, but I recently made Isabel Kramer’s Dingley Dell and absolutely love it. I made it out of Lavender Lune’s linen base and it is perfect for when the weather is warm and also lends itself to being layered. Also I found d it to be a quick knit! The pattern is striped but can be made solid super easily! Good luck on your planning and as always- thanks for your inspiration!
I made the V Neck Tee last year and it’s one of my most worn knits. I did it in a solid color with contrasting just on the collar and sleeve hems. It’s so comfortable and I love the way it fits.
I have done the Knitmas for Nomadic Knits the past two years. I saw you using the Doodles. I ordered the Winter Doodles and hope to design a winter scarf and work on it off and on for the whole year. Hoping to get yarn and design done before the end of February, then try to do 2 -4 doodles a month.
i also have some basic tees planned for this year! my favorites are the color tip tee by emily curty (gently chaotic knits) and the tolsta tee by rebecca clow! there is also the cozy classic light by jessie mae which is also designed to be worn either long or short sleeved and already has pictures for the tee version. i can't wait to have more tees in my wardrobe :)
I am also longing for simple t-shirt tops for all year round/daily life use. So l will be following this thread with interest! My most recent download is the Feels Right Tee by Lily Kate France. This can include a random skein of hand dyed or special yarn in a horizontal panel - for those odd impulse buys!
You have a great mix of designers included! That’s refreshing. I’m currently knitting my second Rock It Tee by Tanis Fiber Arts. My first is a real go-to from spring through fall. If you don’t want to use mohair, you can stripe it with two different fingering yarns. It’s a great way to use a couple of single skeins. Or you don’t have to stripe it at all! The other tee I’ve knitted is the Tolsta by Rebecca a Clow. It’s comfy and there are lots of variations.
I have been knitting for about a year and I am still trying to find the balance between knitting projects that develop skills and projects that I will actually wear This was so inspiring ! I love how you zeroed in on some key pieces that you'll get a lot of use from, I'm definitely taking notes hehe And thank you for featuring size inclusive patterns, it means a lot 🥰
I really like the cozy raglan by Jessie. I made mine with fingering weight wool on US5 and it’s a great fitting tee and perfect for spring and fall and laying with tanks dresses and skirts. Also really love my ranunculus for that one skein project for special yarn for a super breezy summer top. Also recommend the tolsta tee by Rebecca Clow (the creabea on UA-cam) and the favo sweater by fiber tales. Basic simple dk tee with suggestions on how to change it up and a very textured sweater. Can’t wait to see what you end up choosing!
That was a brilliant idea re: looking at garments (knitted, handmade or not) we wear all the time and using them to plan a handknit (or crocheted) wardrobe. I love the way you sketched your plan out, and it was very helpful as I tend to knit without a plan (but I do end up wearing most of the things I make thank goodness). Thank you! I'm going to do something similar to help me decide how to use the yarn in my pantry (as I have quite a lot of it!).
Always happy to see your pattern ideas! You’ve done all the hard work finding them all! I’m starting a Tolsta Tee very soon which I think looks like a good basic garment. Take care x and hugs to Toaster!
I’m working on the Coorie in poncho by Amy Palko. I want to finish it to wear to church on Sunday. It’s my first time making German short rows. So proud of myself for that.
I join with others in applauding your advocating for size inclusivity. We seem to have similar taste in knits and we have (unintentionally) knit many of the same projects - Quadraphenia, Slipstravaganza, Geogradient. I would like to suggest Isolda Teague's Gullane Tank for your summer knit. I made one in silk and have the original yarn to make another. Very interesting construction and so many sizes. She also has the Anyday Sweatshirt which I plan on making this year. Good luck on your travels and I look forward to your next videos.
The last few days, I've been thinking about how UA-cam hadn't shown me you nor some of the other knitters I watch. I like the idea of planning some of these things, like what would I like in a couple of months when Utah has the fake springs over and over? I don't have any wearables going on for me right now but I'm quickly finishing a blanket for me and will be getting on my stuff in March. I have a lot of things going on and I've been redoing my plans to create a bit more balance. One of those is always having a project for me moving forward. I also keep working on UFOs. Hoping to get to a point where I don't have UFOs at all.
For basic tees, I love the construction and fit of: Color Tip Tee by Emily Curtis, Coloring Book Tee by Aimee Sher, and Feels Right Tee by Lily Kate France!
Currently making Veronika Lindberg Arctic lights sweater, for that autum/winter pretty cable staple. And have been eyeing her Love letter top to make soon in time for summer
Great decision on your planning. When I got the yarn for Joji L. La Praire sweater from Destach back in November I knew I would start it in January so I could have it ready for spring.
The Festive Yoke Pullover (and there is a cardigan version too!) by Skiendeer Knits is my ultimate Christmas sweater. Its colorwork and you can do all over or just the yoke, and there are multiple charts you can insert to use, the possibilities are endless! I am currently knitting the Moonset Tee by Ozetta. She has so many great, basic patterns you may love! The Moonset Tee is a V-neck and I remember you saying you don't like V-necks but she has others that have round necks!
Love so many of those ideas!! I can't knit, yet🤭, but I hope to try and crochet a cardigan soon. Currently, I'm working on capelets for Christmas gifts for sisters and niece's. Sure enjoyed this and thanks for sharing!!😊
I need to make some cropped cartigans/sweaters to wear over dresses. If you want to add something else handmade to your matching accessory set, you could make a matching pair of fingerless mitts or mittens for days when you might not want to wear the gloves. 😏😂
I loved this video. I knit for others and then I have nothing, at least nothing that matches. This year I am trying to plan to knit sweaters that I see in stores. Like a J.Crew Rollneck, a Johnny collar, a Jenni Kayne sweater or a lady jacket. I have the following patterns in my sights: J. Crew Rollneck: Ravello by Isabell Kraemer, Lyon Sweater by PetiteKnit. Johnny Collar: Perfect Polo by Hinterm Stein, Elisabeth Blouse by PetiteKnit. Jenni Kayne style: Viveka Cardigan, Eva Cardigan, Agnete Cardigan, September Sweater, Lata by Giselle Ukardi. A lady jacket: Chanel Blues by Hinterm Stein. PetiteKnit, Isabell Kraemer and Hinterm Stein, seem to be designers that design on what is going on today for styles.
That is my plan for 2024 as well. To try and be more intentional of when I'm making things and try to be a season ahead, so I stop finishing things then it's too cold/hot to wear. Now living in SC, I need to start knitting tees as it'll be spring and warm very soon.
I’m knitting a cropped version of the Enamorado sweater by Valentina Bogdanova in some vintage yarn held with mohair. Super interesting cables and twisted stitch pattern that I’ll honestly wear at Christmas. So fun and highly recommend!
I so agree with knitting for the upcoming season, not the season we're in. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. As a result, I am usually a year behind on the newest and greatest but I can use/wear my project when I get it off the needles instead of storing it away. Designers, hint, hint.
Love your dream knits. I think buying and working with all the speckled yarn is fun, but I learned pretty quick to only use those in socks, and sometimes accessories. I really need solids/tonals to carry me through for as long as I want my Knits to last and work as styles change.
Also, I just finished knitting Caitlin Hunter's Tutka pullover (textured lace and bobbles) which was a pleasure to knit and the fit is awesome, and VERY comfy! You can do it in a strand of worsted or she also shows it made in two strands of suri held together for a super soft and fuzzy version (I made the worsted strand and am now going to cast on a second fuzzy suri one). And she has a Tutka cardigan, also with the same yarn options.😍
I did the cozy classic light as a short sleeve Tshirt sweater and love it… I used a fingering weight merino with gold stellina. Also love the Tolsta Tee pattern and did a striped version. Peacock tee also!
Me three ! Lol I knitted it twice, once with alternating stripes of merino fingering and mohair, and one with alternating stripes of two different gradients. Love them both!
Love working on plans while you do. I am planning a Christmas sweater to start in July , Hinterland by Jennifer Steingass in red with white. I have at least 3 events I could have worn it this year. I almost bought an ivory pullover, but stopped off at my LYS and bought yarn for the Koyamae which is almost a sweatshirt and looks great with my ivory puffy vest. I put a rose-mauve sweatshirt back on the rack last week too because we have Fibres West gathering in March and I find a superwash dk sweater (like Boyland knit works’ Sheep camp and Tecumseh) are practical for me when I’m not working out. And a little nicer. Your van life is a new factor in your wardrobe choices. Love your thoughtful videos
I came to the same conclusion, I was making too many projects just to take part in Make alongs, because I love the community side, but it's ending up on a pile I barely use if ever. And also this year I'll start directly with tops, because when autumn came last year I completely abandoned my summer WIPs, this year I want them ready in advance.
Thanks for a great video. It was like you read my mind. I have knitted so many things that weren’t practical for a variety of reasons. I decided last week that I would start working on items for spring/summer. I would love summer tees as well. I am making the Anker Summer Tee and the cumulus tea by Petiteknit and the salty air tee by Samantha Guerin. I am starting all three of them this week so I can alternate between them if my hands get tired and I want to knit on a different gauge/material.
Can't wait to see how this progresses. Not just the making, but the wearing too! In the same vain I'm interested in making a comfy pair of knitted shorts and I'm most curious how they will hold up to normal wear like the cheap commercial version which I deeply want to replace!
Thanks For a great episode. I also want to make an all over cable cardigan so my next cast on is Joji’s ‘granny cardigan’. Soon as my ‘daft days’ by Rebecca Clow is complete. I like cardigans best - they suit my style better than sweaters I think.
I am so excited because one of my goals for 2024 is to make one knit and one crochet cardigan (if not more :D). I love seeing the patterns and ideas for that in this video. Will definitely be checking out the Revelry page to see the different patterns.
For tees, I love Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak. The pattern goes up to 72" finished bust circumference and is made for sport or DK. It can be made reversible if you want (boat neck on one side and v-neck on the other) and has a nice twisted rib split hem and detailing on the sides. I find it very wearable!
I’ve never knit a sweater, and since I’m also hoping to lose some weight this year, I’m thinking about maybe doing a cardigan instead. The Le Pouf Cardi from Hedgehog Fibers makes me swoon every time with those gradient sets 😍
Great podcast. I'd recommend the Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow such a versatile pattern, also the Lowrider Jumper by Iron Lamb I'd knit the ribs on this. 😊
Great and very inspiring video, thank you! At the moment, I am knitting the "Arco Iris" sweater, my first Joji pattern. Before that, I've made the "ONli blouse" by Ankestrick - love her patterns! She has som great basic patterns, I would love to make "Summer" and "November20" by her :) and for Christmas I really like the "Holly Sweater" by Pernille Larsen, just saw it in the podcast by Those twins who knit and loved it 😍
Maybe give some thought to modern Christmas colors for your holiday sweater. Pink, raspberry, turquoise, teal. That would fit your personality so much better than traditional red and green. I may join you for that make. I’ve been wanting to make a festive Christmas sweater for a couple years now.
It's raining heavily here, and just as you showed that thunder clip right at the beginning, my neighbour brought her bin in (big wheely bins, sound like trucks, or thunder) scared me heck out of me.😂😂😂😂😂
So fun! I keep moving my items around! I need to figure a good plan like you! For a spring/summer tee I have the Dingley Dell by Isabel Kraemer! I’ve seen other make it and it looks so good on everyone! And I’m interested in the construction… the sleeves are set in but worked as a raglan! I can’t wait to see what you make!
Love this idea! I’m currently working on socks, using your perfect fit class, and it’s given me so much confidence that I’m now trying to decide if I’m going to knit myself the Le Pouf Sweater or the Autumn League sweater. I also need to find myself some gloves with matching yarn - fantastic idea!
The Cozy Classic Raglan pattern includes instructions for short sleeves! It’s not a hard mod, of course, but just so you know! I am making the pattern currently in a sport weight and I love the fabric it’s making
LIS member here, im so thrilled that kutova kika (Veronika lindberg) is getting more recognition. Her patterns are beautiful and she seems like such a wonderful person. I'm also currently knitting the salty days sweater and I wanted to recommend going up a needle size for a super airy feel. This is what I've been doing and I LOVE the effect.
I'm not a LIS member, but I agree in regards to kutovakika. It's always nice to watch her, wishing her and her (now growing!) family all the best.
Me too! Her design style is perfect for a variety of people and the patterns are well written. I made the salty day sweater and had soooo much fun. But the stripe hype dress is hands down my favorite!!! It was a dream to make and wear.
Pattern suggestions: anything by Rebecca Clow/Creabea! Size inclusive and always adds extra ways to modify patterns. Especially her Tolsta Tee, it runs up to 67”, contains pattern for both DK and fingering weight, and extras for customising! It works great as a long sleeved tee too. But she also has more great patterns and I just love her way to include multiple variations in her patterns. Makes for patterns you can knit more than once!
Totally agree.
That boucle sweatshirt sounds soooo cozy 💕 for more pattern ideas, the Tolsta Tee would also be great for a summer top. I knit a fingering version last summer in cotton and love it. I’d also recommend James N Watt’s lace patterns for summer. My cotton Dappled Lace Raglan was my most worn summer knit last year and very engaging to knit! I’m knitting another one in wool and long sleeves because I loved the pattern so much.
I loved this! Your organized approached really helped me get better organized. Thanks.
The Tolsta Tee would be great for your summer top - tons of ways to customize! I have almost all of those cardigans on my favorites list too :)
Hi Natty, love your pattern choices. Here is a couple of pattern suggestions: Jenny Flower Tee by Julie Knits in Paris and the Cinema Sweater by Veronika Lindberg. Enjoy!
The Salty Days sweater was one of my favorite knits I did last year. Wearing it feels effortless and it was a super engaging knit process.
I haven't knit it yet but the Adorable Gabriella Tee seems like the perfect summer top
I love this peek inside your planning process! What a great reminder to occasionally knit with the end garment in mind.
Kent - A+ for editing/graphics!
Thank you so much!
I was so happy to see you looked into Veronika Lindberg’s patterns! I absolutely love her work and have mentioned a couple of them in the membership discord❤
I just finished the Sand and Sky Tank by Rachel Brockman. It uses 2 balls of Bamboo Pop Sock yarn. Size range from 31 inch to 63 inch bust. I made the medium. Fits great and is going to be perfect for the hot summers in Arkansas. I just ordered more yarn so I can make 2 more. And it will be perfect under a cardi. The only change I made was to do an icord finish at the neck and armholes.
Tolsta Tee and cumulus tee are great. Also Milton cardigan.
My plan is also to make more garments this year! But I don’t knit nowdays I only crochet. I am currently crocheting the Confetti DK Pullover by Nomad Stitches. On my list is
Jacket "Basic" by Nadegda Osipova that I could wear for work 🤩 I am still looking for a boxy crochet t-shirt that I like. For my son I promised a Bear Hooded Cardigan by Mon Petit Violon.
Irish Gold cardi is my favorite
I appreciate your intentionality! I may try to do some planning for myself. I highly recommend the Air Tee by Ozetta. It’s size inclusive, so it ticks that box. It’s simple and easy to wear but has an interesting construction.
Thank you for this video. I really love your suggestions for a way to plan projects. I struggle so often with wanting to use" that yarn that I bought for a specific pattern", and then I change my mind again. I also buy too many single skeins that I just loved and don't know what to do with, hoping they will come together somehow into something wonderful. Love your videos.
Joji's Solare is on my short list for making in 2024. I would love to see you knit it up!
A couple of pattern suggestions I can highly recommend - the Keeper hoodie by One Wild Design, cropped boxy hoodie that is super cosy! And secondly the Alice tee from One Wild Designs. I love that these designers are size inclusive and have bust darts etc if you need them.
Thanks, nice to see your plans! While watching this I started the Garden Cardigan from Anke Strickt. Making it with 100 % British Wool from Woolyknit held together with Kosho from Ito .
My favorite summer knit is my Ooh La La by Isabell Kraemer. I made mine out of K+C cotton fingering yarn. I wear it ALL the time in the summer and have even worn it in other seasons with a fitted long sleeve t-shirt under it when it's not super cold outside. It was so fun to make and I love that the simple lace panel in the front lets your outfit underneath show.
Thank you for this episode! Your comments about "knitting a season behind" really resonated with me. I'm about to start garment knitting for the first time, and was originally thinking of making a Flax sweater in worsted / aran. After this episode, I decided to go with the Anker Summer Shirt instead, mostly because it won't matter if I finish this project in the middle of summer. With the Flax, I can easily imagine binding off just as the weather is getting warm, shoving the FO to the back of my closet, and then never wearing it.
I’m looking at crocheting my first cardigan this year.
Love this idea Natalie. I’m working on a cosy classic light at the moment and it’s a wonderful knit and I feel the finished sweater will be lovely. My go to garment is the Felix Sweater, it’s so comfy and easy to wear I already have yarn to make another one!
I love my Felix too! I always get compliments when I wear it.
Love this!!! I’m absolutely on board with this ❤
The rock it tee is nice. A lot of people have done it in one color and without mohair.
I'm knitting Weir by Amy Christoffers right now, in red :) know I won't get to wear it this winter, probably, but I was craving color and I'll be so happy to have this in the fall. Re: your own plans, check out the tee Knit Me Baby One More Time on Ravelry.
My plans this year are more cardigans, I hate knitting flat but I just don’t wear my sweaters so I am going to experiment with garter stitch and steeking. I am also working on fit as that’s my second issue with sweaters, so currently trying the Framework Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs. You do the yoke based on your upper bust, then do bust shaping then waist shaping. Super excited to see how it fits.
Ooh that’s a great idea!
I just started a Rock It Tee in summer yarns and I've also swatched for a Tolsta Tee and an Open Edge Tee.
I really love this idea! I am always favoriting patterns I come across and I keep them organized in bundles, but I've never thought about it from a cohesive wardrobe approach. That will definitely make me look at patterns and yarn from a new perspective.
Loved this video!! I totally relate to the problem of buying yarn because I like the way it looks and then having to try and find an item/pattern that I can make it work for. That is every project for me 🤦♀️. It is one of the reasons I am really trying to get my stash down so that I can pick the item I want to have and then go out and buy the exact yarn and colour I want to have it in. Your stashdown videos really inspired me!
Stashing down has totally helped me! Though I’m going to need another stage of it after this trip 😅
Love the video! My goals are kinda opposite lol, as I love buying yarn and being inspired by the colours and textures to pick out a pattern to match. That does mean I'll probably end up knitting sweaters in summer but I don't mind. I'm a slow knitter and I started my salty days sweater in July last year, and I'm still working on it right now. My only goal is to pick out each pattern with the intention to learn something new, be it construction, pattern knitting or colour work.
Tolsta tee. So many options and good for cotton or linen wool or silk. Stripes or solid. Am making my ultimate dream scarf from made by Florence starts with a Turkish cast on but now in the round for EVER! Called kilometer scarf. Not a cowl but totally classy and forever kind of make. (You’d need more alpaca🤷🏼♀️.
I second the Tolsta Tee! Easy and works up pretty quickly!
Another vote for the super versatile Tolsta Tee. Great fit, many options, size inclusive, and designer CreaBea (Rebecca) is just lovely and a Knitty Natty fan :)
I’ve done the exact same thing in terms of planning. Looking at the gaps in my wardrobe, I want a cropped cardigan, cabled cardigan, hoodie, fun colourwork jumper, asymmetrical jumper (Purl Soho M Patmos Crewneck and Judith Brian’s jumper with a cool collar) easy light coverup, a summer top (Auri blouse), a hat and cowl. I also want a compound raglan jumper with short rows. Discovering Susan Crawford’s vintage patterns and the Nola cardigan has completely ruined my plans though, I want them all. I was knitting The Comfort Zone and I’m so tempted to frog it so I can make the Nola without buying more yarn. Realistically, I won’t knit many things this year because pain and still trying to finish my previous WIPs but it’s nice to be inspired and excited again. I love seeing someone else plan as much as I do 😂
I hope you visited The Quarter Stitch while you were there.
I really need to plan something for myself that aren't socks.
I would highly recommend the Rift Tee by Jacqueline Cieslak. I knit it last year and I cant stop wearing it!
I need to treat myself well. So I started a cozy top down. Very simple, very warm and colourful. And I’m happy!
You have so many projects going. Good job in using the stash yarn.
great video Natalie. love the idea of having a matching set of hat,scarf and gloves 💕
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas! I think you might like a few of the tops mentioned in a video Denim and Rain did about summer tops. Hope you guys stay safe!💚ps. I'm making my first pair of socks! Fingers crossed they get done and fit my daughter in time for her 15th birthday 😅
Such a good reminder to plan things out!
Just a comment on patterns by Linda sukja: I absolutely love her patterns! Habe made many of her garments and she is great when it come to unique yet wearable. And her patterns are so easy to follow.
In the case of your chosen sweater I assume it will be short rows, but even those she does great
Not sure if this is the style of tee you are craving, but I recently made Isabel Kramer’s Dingley Dell and absolutely love it. I made it out of Lavender Lune’s linen base and it is perfect for when the weather is warm and also lends itself to being layered. Also I found d it to be a quick knit! The pattern is striped but can be made solid super easily! Good luck on your planning and as always- thanks for your inspiration!
I made the V Neck Tee last year and it’s one of my most worn knits. I did it in a solid color with contrasting just on the collar and sleeve hems. It’s so comfortable and I love the way it fits.
I have done the Knitmas for Nomadic Knits the past two years. I saw you using the Doodles. I ordered the Winter Doodles and hope to design a winter scarf and work on it off and on for the whole year. Hoping to get yarn and design done before the end of February, then try to do 2 -4 doodles a month.
i also have some basic tees planned for this year! my favorites are the color tip tee by emily curty (gently chaotic knits) and the tolsta tee by rebecca clow! there is also the cozy classic light by jessie mae which is also designed to be worn either long or short sleeved and already has pictures for the tee version. i can't wait to have more tees in my wardrobe :)
I am also longing for simple t-shirt tops for all year round/daily life use.
So l will be following this thread with interest!
My most recent download is the Feels Right Tee by Lily Kate France.
This can include a random skein of hand dyed or special yarn in a horizontal panel - for those odd impulse buys!
You have a great mix of designers included! That’s refreshing. I’m currently knitting my second Rock It Tee by Tanis Fiber Arts. My first is a real go-to from spring through fall. If you don’t want to use mohair, you can stripe it with two different fingering yarns. It’s a great way to use a couple of single skeins. Or you don’t have to stripe it at all! The other tee I’ve knitted is the Tolsta by Rebecca a Clow. It’s comfy and there are lots of variations.
This was such an inspiring podcast. Love your project ideas and can't wait to see your wips underway.
if you're looking for another tee pattern, I highly recommend the Tombo Tee by Handmade by Florence. I've made 2, one plain and one striped
Thank you!
I have been knitting for about a year and I am still trying to find the balance between knitting projects that develop skills and projects that I will actually wear
This was so inspiring ! I love how you zeroed in on some key pieces that you'll get a lot of use from, I'm definitely taking notes hehe
And thank you for featuring size inclusive patterns, it means a lot 🥰
The color tip tee is another classic tee shirt shape that would be easy to wear
I really like the cozy raglan by Jessie. I made mine with fingering weight wool on US5 and it’s a great fitting tee and perfect for spring and fall and laying with tanks dresses and skirts. Also really love my ranunculus for that one skein project for special yarn for a super breezy summer top. Also recommend the tolsta tee by Rebecca Clow (the creabea on UA-cam) and the favo sweater by fiber tales. Basic simple dk tee with suggestions on how to change it up and a very textured sweater. Can’t wait to see what you end up choosing!
Im knitting the maema cardigan at the moment! And i love it.
That was a brilliant idea re: looking at garments (knitted, handmade or not) we wear all the time and using them to plan a handknit (or crocheted) wardrobe. I love the way you sketched your plan out, and it was very helpful as I tend to knit without a plan (but I do end up wearing most of the things I make thank goodness). Thank you! I'm going to do something similar to help me decide how to use the yarn in my pantry (as I have quite a lot of it!).
I love my Flores by Eri Shimizu for a tee! I actually wore it today 😊
Always happy to see your pattern ideas! You’ve done all the hard work finding them all! I’m starting a Tolsta Tee very soon which I think looks like a good basic garment. Take care x and hugs to Toaster!
I’m working on the Coorie in poncho by Amy Palko. I want to finish it to wear to church on Sunday. It’s my first time making German short rows. So proud of myself for that.
I’ve made two! I found them really fun to knit and no sleeves to bother with!
Solare would be a beautiful special occasion or holiday sweater if knit in a sold with a stelina thread (sparkle) would give it that special something
I join with others in applauding your advocating for size inclusivity. We seem to have similar taste in knits and we have (unintentionally) knit many of the same projects - Quadraphenia, Slipstravaganza, Geogradient. I would like to suggest Isolda Teague's Gullane Tank for your summer knit. I made one in silk and have the original yarn to make another. Very interesting construction and so many sizes. She also has the Anyday Sweatshirt which I plan on making this year. Good luck on your travels and I look forward to your next videos.
The last few days, I've been thinking about how UA-cam hadn't shown me you nor some of the other knitters I watch.
I like the idea of planning some of these things, like what would I like in a couple of months when Utah has the fake springs over and over? I don't have any wearables going on for me right now but I'm quickly finishing a blanket for me and will be getting on my stuff in March. I have a lot of things going on and I've been redoing my plans to create a bit more balance. One of those is always having a project for me moving forward. I also keep working on UFOs. Hoping to get to a point where I don't have UFOs at all.
Do the Salty Days Sweater! I love Veronika’s channel and that sweater is so beautiful 🤩
For basic tees, I love the construction and fit of: Color Tip Tee by Emily Curtis, Coloring Book Tee by Aimee Sher, and Feels Right Tee by Lily Kate France!
I also love my coloring book tee! I knit mine in one color, but it has such a nice fit!
Remembered tis simple t-shirt type from my favorites, that now has a bundle started! Thanks for showing how! 😊
Currently making Veronika Lindberg Arctic lights sweater, for that autum/winter pretty cable staple. And have been eyeing her Love letter top to make soon in time for summer
Great decision on your planning. When I got the yarn for Joji L. La Praire sweater from Destach back in November I knew I would start it in January so I could have it ready for spring.
The Festive Yoke Pullover (and there is a cardigan version too!) by Skiendeer Knits is my ultimate Christmas sweater. Its colorwork and you can do all over or just the yoke, and there are multiple charts you can insert to use, the possibilities are endless! I am currently knitting the Moonset Tee by Ozetta. She has so many great, basic patterns you may love! The Moonset Tee is a V-neck and I remember you saying you don't like V-necks but she has others that have round necks!
The Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow is a super versatile basic raglan top in both fingering and DK weight.
Love so many of those ideas!! I can't knit, yet🤭, but I hope to try and crochet a cardigan soon. Currently, I'm working on capelets for Christmas gifts for sisters and niece's. Sure enjoyed this and thanks for sharing!!😊
Thank you for highlighting size inclusive patterns
I need to make some cropped cartigans/sweaters to wear over dresses.
If you want to add something else handmade to your matching accessory set, you could make a matching pair of fingerless mitts or mittens for days when you might not want to wear the gloves. 😏😂
I loved this video. I knit for others and then I have nothing, at least nothing that matches. This year I am trying to plan to knit sweaters that I see in stores. Like a J.Crew Rollneck, a Johnny collar, a Jenni Kayne sweater or a lady jacket. I have the following patterns in my sights: J. Crew Rollneck: Ravello by Isabell Kraemer, Lyon Sweater by PetiteKnit. Johnny Collar: Perfect Polo by Hinterm Stein, Elisabeth Blouse by PetiteKnit. Jenni Kayne style: Viveka Cardigan, Eva Cardigan, Agnete Cardigan, September Sweater, Lata by Giselle Ukardi. A lady jacket: Chanel Blues by Hinterm Stein. PetiteKnit, Isabell Kraemer and Hinterm Stein, seem to be designers that design on what is going on today for styles.
That is my plan for 2024 as well. To try and be more intentional of when I'm making things and try to be a season ahead, so I stop finishing things then it's too cold/hot to wear. Now living in SC, I need to start knitting tees as it'll be spring and warm very soon.
I’m knitting a cropped version of the Enamorado sweater by Valentina Bogdanova in some vintage yarn held with mohair. Super interesting cables and twisted stitch pattern that I’ll honestly wear at Christmas. So fun and highly recommend!
I so agree with knitting for the upcoming season, not the season we're in. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. As a result, I am usually a year behind on the newest and greatest but I can use/wear my project when I get it off the needles instead of storing it away. Designers, hint, hint.
Great video. Recommend the Tolsta Tee - pattern includes dk and fingering weight, and she is going to add long sleeves update soon too xx
Love your dream knits. I think buying and working with all the speckled yarn is fun, but I learned pretty quick to only use those in socks, and sometimes accessories. I
really need solids/tonals to carry me through for as long as I want my Knits to last and work as styles change.
The Cumulus Tee by Petite Knit is a great one for a tshirt choice. I made mine with Knitting for Olive Pure Silk and love it.
Also, I just finished knitting Caitlin Hunter's Tutka pullover (textured lace and bobbles) which was a pleasure to knit and the fit is awesome, and VERY comfy! You can do it in a strand of worsted or she also shows it made in two strands of suri held together for a super soft and fuzzy version (I made the worsted strand and am now going to cast on a second fuzzy suri one). And she has a Tutka cardigan, also with the same yarn options.😍
I did the cozy classic light as a short sleeve Tshirt sweater and love it… I used a fingering weight merino with gold stellina. Also love the Tolsta Tee pattern and did a striped version. Peacock tee also!
The “Rock it Tee” by Tanis Fiber Arts is a nice tee and fun knit. A friend knit it without strips and it looks great as well.
yes, I was going to suggest this one, too; I am currently working on my fourth one!
Me three ! Lol I knitted it twice, once with alternating stripes of merino fingering and mohair, and one with alternating stripes of two different gradients. Love them both!
The Riley tee is in my favorites and looks like a great easy tshirts pattern!
Tayler Earl (Wool, Needles Hands) is currently working on the pattern for a cute tee shirt.
Love working on plans while you do. I am planning a Christmas sweater to start in July , Hinterland by Jennifer Steingass in red with white. I have at least 3 events I could have worn it this year. I almost bought an ivory pullover, but stopped off at my LYS and bought yarn for the Koyamae which is almost a sweatshirt and looks great with my ivory puffy vest. I put a rose-mauve sweatshirt back on the rack last week too because we have Fibres West gathering in March and I find a superwash dk sweater (like Boyland knit works’ Sheep camp and Tecumseh) are practical for me when I’m not working out. And a little nicer. Your van life is a new factor in your wardrobe choices. Love your thoughtful videos
Festive yoke sweater by Skeindeer. I knit one last year. My favorite sweater ever. Planning another one
I came to the same conclusion, I was making too many projects just to take part in Make alongs, because I love the community side, but it's ending up on a pile I barely use if ever. And also this year I'll start directly with tops, because when autumn came last year I completely abandoned my summer WIPs, this year I want them ready in advance.
Thanks for a great video. It was like you read my mind. I have knitted so many things that weren’t practical for a variety of reasons. I decided last week that I would start working on items for spring/summer. I would love summer tees as well. I am making the Anker Summer Tee and the cumulus tea by Petiteknit and the salty air tee by Samantha Guerin. I am starting all three of them this week so I can alternate between them if my hands get tired and I want to knit on a different gauge/material.
I love the Autumn League Pullover. It has been my best fitting sweater so far!
Can't wait to see how this progresses. Not just the making, but the wearing too! In the same vain I'm interested in making a comfy pair of knitted shorts and I'm most curious how they will hold up to normal wear like the cheap commercial version which I deeply want to replace!
Thanks For a great episode. I also want to make an all over cable cardigan so my next cast on is Joji’s ‘granny cardigan’. Soon as my ‘daft days’ by Rebecca Clow is complete. I like cardigans best - they suit my style better than sweaters I think.
For tees, the tolsta tee or Aimee Sher has some beautiful tees!
I am so excited because one of my goals for 2024 is to make one knit and one crochet cardigan (if not more :D). I love seeing the patterns and ideas for that in this video. Will definitely be checking out the Revelry page to see the different patterns.
Tolsta tee is a great option to consider ❤️
For tees, I love Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak. The pattern goes up to 72" finished bust circumference and is made for sport or DK. It can be made reversible if you want (boat neck on one side and v-neck on the other) and has a nice twisted rib split hem and detailing on the sides. I find it very wearable!
I’ve never knit a sweater, and since I’m also hoping to lose some weight this year, I’m thinking about maybe doing a cardigan instead. The Le Pouf Cardi from Hedgehog Fibers makes me swoon every time with those gradient sets 😍
Great podcast. I'd recommend the Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow such a versatile pattern, also the Lowrider Jumper by Iron Lamb I'd knit the ribs on this. 😊
Great and very inspiring video, thank you! At the moment, I am knitting the "Arco Iris" sweater, my first Joji pattern. Before that, I've made the "ONli blouse" by Ankestrick - love her patterns! She has som great basic patterns, I would love to make "Summer" and "November20" by her :) and for Christmas I really like the "Holly Sweater" by Pernille Larsen, just saw it in the podcast by Those twins who knit and loved it 😍
Maybe give some thought to modern Christmas colors for your holiday sweater. Pink, raspberry, turquoise, teal. That would fit your personality so much better than traditional red and green. I may join you for that make. I’ve been wanting to make a festive Christmas sweater for a couple years now.
It's raining heavily here, and just as you showed that thunder clip right at the beginning, my neighbour brought her bin in (big wheely bins, sound like trucks, or thunder) scared me heck out of me.😂😂😂😂😂
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So fun! I keep moving my items around! I need to figure a good plan like you! For a spring/summer tee I have the Dingley Dell by Isabel Kraemer! I’ve seen other make it and it looks so good on everyone! And I’m interested in the construction… the sleeves are set in but worked as a raglan! I can’t wait to see what you make!
Love this idea! I’m currently working on socks, using your perfect fit class, and it’s given me so much confidence that I’m now trying to decide if I’m going to knit myself the Le Pouf Sweater or the Autumn League sweater.
I also need to find myself some gloves with matching yarn - fantastic idea!
Aww yay!!!
The Cozy Classic Raglan pattern includes instructions for short sleeves! It’s not a hard mod, of course, but just so you know! I am making the pattern currently in a sport weight and I love the fabric it’s making