Great to see you Emma. Eat well, sleep well and knit to relax. There are only 24 hours in a day and it is essential to rest and recoup all the energy you expend. 🇬🇧
Great knitting as always Emma. Clearly you are in touch with your inner self and that’s good. ❤❤I love your baby sweater, lucky baby to receive such an original sweater. I also love your generosity as demonstrated by your gift spinning and knitting. ❤❤
I am embarrassed to say I drooled when you showed your Fair Isle. I love the colors sooo much too! I loved West Wing.I watch it maybe once a year. I listen to Andy Roddick pod cast Served. About Tennis. Love your podcast even when you are tired. Hang in. rest and enjoy. Have you ever used liquid IV drink to hydrate ?
I will have to check out that podcast! Thanks so much for your kind words. I also love the sweater! And yes, we have Liquid IV but I don't drink it too often because I can get a product that has twice the sodium called LMNT (I know, insane, but necessary in the summertime!)
I love your new fair isle sweater. What are your favorite yarn stores in Toronto? I live in NC but my daughter lives in Toronto, so I spend a lot of time there. I usually go to The Knitting Loft, because it is closest and easy to get to, and it's a great shop. But always interested visiting shops that are new to me. Great episode. Please do take care of yourself, you do Sooooo much.
I have never actually been to The Knitting Loft! But I might check it out this time. I am a huge fan of EweKnit (my aunt frequents that store) and Romni Wools, although Romni is more like a warehouse. It's very big! There's also one near St. Clair West station called Knit-O-Matic that I really like. I might try to go on a little tour with my aunt if she is amenable!
@@barnabyknits I have been to Ewewknit but it is downtown and a bit of an effort to get to from Markham. I've never heard of Roman Wools but definitely will check it out next time I am there. I have been to Knit-O-Matic on my last visit. Got some lovely Fibre Co. Road to China that will go great with another yarn in my stash. Thank you for the reply. Good wishes for your marathon!! Romni Wools - spellcheck :(
Your sweater looks wonderful. I'm looking for a steeked v neck Fair Isle vest pattern with a traditional fit- any ideas? Like your sweater but sleeveless. I found a couple that are no longer available, including a Meg Swanson design, apparently oop. Right now I am making my second pair of socks, this one with an afterthought heel- I LOVE it! I used the second end to make the heel while still working the leg, so I can use up all the skein without guessing about the amount to reserve for the heel.I'm making socks because, like you, I have more sweaters than I need. I recommend an old Gene Hackman/ Ed Harris movie, Absolute Power, it's really good with many cameos by great actors. Good for election season....
I think this one by MJ Mucklestone might be nice - you can sub in other patterns if you just like the shape, and use her numbers. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vementry-vest Thank you for the recommendation! I'll have to check out that movie. And I'm so excited to hear about your socks!
Great question! If I'm using sticky Shetland wool and small needles for fair isle, I only catch a float if it's 8 or more stitches. I try to do it loosely. I found that when I first started knitting colorwork, my tension was all over the place, but after I practiced a lot, it seemed to even out.
Do yourself a favour, if you enjoy eating a lot of rice ; buy a Zojirushi rice cooker. They are compact and will last you forever. Cooks rice and stays warm for 12 hours. You will not regret it! (Pick one up at Yorkdale during your trip….cheap for you in Canadian dollars…). Enjoy your trip to TO. (I am in Guelph). ~
I usually enjoy your podcasts but this time the volume was SO uneven. You dropped your voice and spoke rapidly a lot, so I missed all that. Good running to you.
Your baby cardigan is beautiful! Emma, but I don't understand why you feel compelled to do so much at once: student, employee (for two jobs, it sounds like), prepping for a marathon, chorus, church, and who knows what else. You look and sound exhausted and it seems like a great way to get sick (at the worst) and suck the joy out of life. Please take care.
I am exhausted! A lot of things are going on at once and it's very hot where I live, so that definitely doesn't help! I'm remembering to start taking zinc and vitamin C supplements and trying to get as much rest as I can.
Great to see you Emma. Eat well, sleep well and knit to relax. There are only 24 hours in a day and it is essential to rest and recoup all the energy you expend. 🇬🇧
Yes! You are so right. I am doing my best!
Great knitting as always Emma. Clearly you are in touch with your inner self and that’s good. ❤❤I love your baby sweater, lucky baby to receive such an original sweater. I also love your generosity as demonstrated by your gift spinning and knitting. ❤❤
Thank you so much! I try my best and I am glad to be here with all of you.
Wow, gorgeous sweater!!!
Thank you!!
Your sweater is beautiful! Love the colors
Thank you! They make me soooo happy!
I am embarrassed to say I drooled when you showed your Fair Isle. I love the colors sooo much too! I loved West Wing.I watch it maybe once a year. I listen to Andy Roddick pod cast Served. About Tennis. Love your podcast even when you are tired. Hang in. rest and enjoy. Have you ever used liquid IV drink to hydrate ?
I will have to check out that podcast! Thanks so much for your kind words. I also love the sweater! And yes, we have Liquid IV but I don't drink it too often because I can get a product that has twice the sodium called LMNT (I know, insane, but necessary in the summertime!)
Seriously try the artisan pasta from Guardian Grains. It’s delicious. Also, their flour is so tasty if you bake.
Excellent tip! I will have to check the fancy food stores for this...
I love your new fair isle sweater. What are your favorite yarn stores in Toronto? I live in NC but my daughter lives in Toronto, so I spend a lot of time there. I usually go to The Knitting Loft, because it is closest and easy to get to, and it's a great shop. But always interested visiting shops that are new to me. Great episode. Please do take care of yourself, you do Sooooo much.
I have never actually been to The Knitting Loft! But I might check it out this time. I am a huge fan of EweKnit (my aunt frequents that store) and Romni Wools, although Romni is more like a warehouse. It's very big! There's also one near St. Clair West station called Knit-O-Matic that I really like. I might try to go on a little tour with my aunt if she is amenable!
@@barnabyknits I have been to Ewewknit but it is downtown and a bit of an effort to get to from Markham. I've never heard of Roman Wools but definitely will check it out next time I am there. I have been to Knit-O-Matic on my last visit. Got some lovely Fibre Co. Road to China that will go great with another yarn in my stash. Thank you for the reply. Good wishes for your marathon!!
Romni Wools - spellcheck :(
Your sweater looks wonderful. I'm looking for a steeked v neck Fair Isle vest pattern with a traditional fit- any ideas? Like your sweater but sleeveless. I found a couple that are no longer available, including a Meg Swanson design, apparently oop. Right now I am making my second pair of socks, this one with an afterthought heel- I LOVE it! I used the second end to make the heel while still working the leg, so I can use up all the skein without guessing about the amount to reserve for the heel.I'm making socks because, like you, I have more sweaters than I need. I recommend an old Gene Hackman/ Ed Harris movie, Absolute Power, it's really good with many cameos by great actors. Good for election season....
I think this one by MJ Mucklestone might be nice - you can sub in other patterns if you just like the shape, and use her numbers. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vementry-vest Thank you for the recommendation! I'll have to check out that movie. And I'm so excited to hear about your socks!
@@barnabyknits Thanks, I'll take a look
Love the fair isle. How do you manage your floats, that seems to be my hurdle
Great question! If I'm using sticky Shetland wool and small needles for fair isle, I only catch a float if it's 8 or more stitches. I try to do it loosely. I found that when I first started knitting colorwork, my tension was all over the place, but after I practiced a lot, it seemed to even out.
@@barnabyknits it's beautiful. i need to more!!! thank you
Do yourself a favour, if you enjoy eating a lot of rice ; buy a Zojirushi rice cooker. They are compact and will last you forever. Cooks rice and stays warm for 12 hours. You will not regret it! (Pick one up at Yorkdale during your trip….cheap for you in Canadian dollars…). Enjoy your trip to TO. (I am in Guelph). ~
That's a great idea! I will keep this in mind. My roommate got one of these in college (coincidentally, she also lives in Guelph) and we loved it.
Avoid using “like” constantly
I usually enjoy your podcasts but this time the volume was SO uneven. You dropped your voice and spoke rapidly a lot, so I missed all that. Good running to you.
Sorry about that! I will try to do better next time -- here's hoping I will be slightly less exhausted!
Your baby cardigan is beautiful! Emma, but I don't understand why you feel compelled to do so much at once: student, employee (for two jobs, it sounds like), prepping for a marathon, chorus, church, and who knows what else. You look and sound exhausted and it seems like a great way to get sick (at the worst) and suck the joy out of life. Please take care.
I am exhausted! A lot of things are going on at once and it's very hot where I live, so that definitely doesn't help! I'm remembering to start taking zinc and vitamin C supplements and trying to get as much rest as I can.