I woke up, saw this video, and just for a second I wondered if I had forgotten that today was Saturday, haha. Thanks for the bonus video, Nora! I am constantly amazed with how much work you put towards your channel #pattern On my winter knitting plans is Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli
✅ Hi Nora. I appreciate the time and organization production of your podcasts. I LIKE that you post patterns and yarn used on screen as you talk about them and leave them up long enough for us to ACTUALLY READ THEM. Thank you for showing the yarn WITH LABEL, it helps us to look for it. I like that you “stick to just knitting” and your support graphics are fun and memorable. Great effort that is effective 👍🧶🇨🇦
Thanks for another inspirational afternoon, Nora! I love how you show your styling ideas along with the different versions of the patterns you discuss!! A #pattern I'd love to knit, have had in my queue for quite a while, and have the yarn for, is the Felix Pullover.😊
Just a note on the Salty Days Sweater, Morgan Unraveled ran a KAL earlier this Fall for that pattern and we all realized that it's actually more of a worsted/aran gauge. I had to hold two sport weights + a lace weight together to hit gauge, and I'm a tight knitter. Also keep in mind that to get the oversized feel that I wanted from the pattern, I had to go 2 sizes up from my measurements, because of my gauge issues. If you can, knit a big gauge swatch, block it, and don't stretch it before you start.
This is literally why I love having this channel! Your feedback is the most amazing help and I am so happy to have it for when I start the project! Thank you!!!
This is so interesting and appreciate you both sharing. I’m planning on knitting this too, but hadn’t purchased the yarn yet and now I’m rethinking yarn options!
Always so happy to see a new video from you go up! My dream #pattern has got to be the Beatrix Cardigan ever since I saw you work it up in that gorgeous ~*~*chocolate brown*~*~
I wouldn't worry about the Lanark. I knit it and i had no issues. It was my first time doing half-fisherman's rib/half-brioche and I had no issues. I think sometimes people jump to comment when they are frustrated because they can't figure out something right away. I have 2 more planned and it is a great pattern.
Hi Nora! I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing work you put into your videos. As a newbie knitter (I'm one year in), I've learned more from you in terms of how you talk about your knits, how you approach problems, and how ambitious you are, than anyone else. I'm a few days away from finishing my Tulip Loop Sweater, and next in my queue I have Sweater No. 17 (but I have seen photos for PetiteKnit's upcoming Key Sweater and I'm supppper tempted by that!) #pattern
I’m so glad I came across your channel! I love hearing about all of your knits, your yarn, and watching all of the editing surprises. I’m planning on a Salty Days sweater too and I wanted it in a grape colour, so was fun to learn about your gifted yarn. #pattern The First Sweater by Lizzie Hester would be a fun holi-yay!
For the Saven.. look at the projects on ravelry! People have made a lot of notes about the shoulder seams puckering and sitting strangely. And someone also made a correction to the main cable chart! I looked into making it pretty heavily but just haven't gotten around to starting it yet 😊
Just finished mine and love, love it. There is a lot of shaping and the double knit bands take some time but are so worth it. I used a slightly thicker yarn so sized down and it fits wonderfully except I shorted the sleeves a bit, so will remove cuffs and add 1 in. Or so. Otherwise stellar pattern! ,
How generous of you! I have loved watching your videos since you started. I was a crocheter, and we started knitting at the same time. I, too, quickly became obsessed! So much to make, so little time. It is summer here, in Australia, but I would love to make a cabled sweater for next winter. I have my heart set on the #pattern Ginger Sweater by Dorothy Offeciers
I'm excited to see you knit these patterns up! A #pattern from my winter knitting plans is Sweater No. 15 by My Favourite Things. It will be my first all over cabled pull over. I'm excited to start it!
Thanks for your generosity! I would love to knit the Oydis Sweater by Linda Marveng. Love your choices for winter knitting too. I have knit the salty day sweater and it is fun. Just have to put in stitch markers for the pattern and then lace is fun. Easy to figure out if you miss something if you have each lace panel sectioned off. Bless your holiday
I appreciate that you are open when there are some doubts around how a pattern is written, etc. There's a lot of hesitancy in the community, I feel, when it comes to saying anything other than how great everything is. It's refreshing to hear some actual feedback, or that you're just not a 100% certain how the knitting experience will be. #pattern I just scrapped my plan for knitting the Holly Sweater, since there's not enough time till the holidays anymore lol, but I want to repurpose some of the yarn I got for it, and make the Terracotta Sweater by Le Knit this winter instead. I've been eyeing it for the longest time, so this might be it :)
I am so impressed by you! You are so ambitious and enthusiastic about all of your knitting which really motivates me! Thanks for a wonderful bonus video!
Your plans are inspiring and now I wish I had more knitting time... especially the sweater from Rebecca, it is on my wishlist and future knit list too. I'm just finishing gift knitting and looking forward to cast on new projects for my little girl :) #pattern sunday balaclava for my girl
Hi Nora, I'm gonna jump right in 😁👍 #Yayyy with your cabled sweater pick, the Saven. Why the Saven => I have a robust "bust" with all other body parts a bit smaller. With that said, I don't like how I look in drop-shoulder construction which happens to be a lot of the sweater designs today and usually cabled sweaters. I have a few colorwork sweaters under my belt and planned on adding a beautifully cabled sweater to the mix. I was looking at the Honyecomb sweater by Gayle Bunn from Yarnspirations but I really prefer the cabling on the Saven more. It also looks like there may be more wiggle room in the design for personalizing the overall body shape. #Yayyyy again. 👍 Thanks for the info and please keep up the great podcasting. You're comments and presentation are awesome.
How is no one talking about how incredibly proud and loved your dad looks in his sweater! He really appreciates your gift which I love and think is so sweet. That man really deserves another one! So nice that you put in all this effort to make him such a loved gift
Oh definetly go for the lanark! I was in the testgroup and it was my first time fishermans rib and i had no issue. (I was also surprised it got so much bad feedback later as i dont remember there being much trouble in the test. there was a bit of confusion around how the construction worked but that was quickly clarified by rebecca) I love the sweater and still wear it a ton, but if it's too intimidating PetiteKnit's zipper sweater is an amazing stockinette option, I've knit that one as well and its a normal raglan construction so there shouldnt be any confusion with that one! :)
Love your channel! I watch while I knit and it's like knitting with a friend. #pattern I have SO MANY on my wishlist but the Besties Hoodie by Tincan knits & the Librarian Vest by Skeindeer Knits are at the top of the list.
First time viewer her and I’m so glad you popped up on my feed! I really like the way you show pictures of the patterns along with the names and designers on the screen. #pattern The Stitches Sweater would be so fun to make as I’m not only a knitter but a needle worker too!
I love your knitting plans! I'm experiencing some hand pain so I need to take it slow but the #pattern I would love to (slowly) tackle is the Bluewater sweater by Tressa Weidenaar. Thank you so much for the constant inspiration and encouragement!
I loved seeing all the patterns you're planning on for this winter! I really love the saven and would love to knit it for my husband, and honestly maybe for myself, too! I also have worked on the Lanark sweater some, unfortunately it's on hold because the sweater grew quite unexpectedly in blocking and it's looking tent like ... But overall I didn't find reading the pattern to be too much of a challenge. There was a few areas that could have perhaps been clearer, but nothing I couldn't resolve with a few re-reads!
#pattern I love the My Jose Hood…what a generous idea to gift patterns this season…YAY!!! Always love your podcasts! I can’t wait to see all your makings this coming season, they are going to be gorgeous!!!
Hi Nora! Thanks for the winter inspiration. My Yayyyyy #pattern would be the Holly sweater by KFO. Something for next year though !!!!! Happy Holidays!
I‘m knitting a cream Lanark at the moment and I love it. I‘ve never knitted HFR before and am not a very experienced knitter and it‘s a lot of work, but it‘s turning out beautifully. I‘m halfway through the body and done with one sleeve, so I can‘t say anything about the Finishing with the Zipper yet, but until now the pattern is working well for me and there is video Support for the trickier bits. I would recommend the pattern and am already thinking about another one!
Great video! I really enjoyed hearing your thought process for each of your plans. I would also really love to knit the My Jose Hood, as I have the perfect yarn for it that’s been sitting in my stash for a while now that I haven’t been able to find the right project for. I’ve really loved the recent trend of knit hoods with a scarf attached, and the My Jose Hood is my favourite of the bunch that have been released! #pattern
#pattern The Paul Cardigan is definitely on my list of need to make! I know what you mean though about wanting to knit things seasonably appropriate but something you’ll still be able to wear immediately after finishing it. For that reason I’m hoping to cast on the Elton Pullover early next year so it will be finished toward the end of winter.
Lovely plans, and I love the Saven plans for your dad! On my winter knitting plans is the Lumme by Sari Nordlund, I’m really craving that graphic colour work vibe #pattern
Hi Nora. Great pattern collection, looking forward to see you making them. I am eyeing the Less is more sweater by Lucia Luciano Design since it is released. I will not start anything new till I have cleared up my needles though. I need an end of year cleaning up of my wipes.
Don’t we love a surprise video. I would love to be your Paul cardigan buddy for upcoming project. Salty days sweater was such a delight to knit and very beautiful, I used drops daisy plus kids silk and it has a weight but not a dense fabric. I’m also drooling over your Beatric cardigan . ❤❤❤ happy holiday Nora and appreciate your contents .
Nora! Obviously everyone has different opinions but my boyfriend is obsessed with tweedy yarns (he doesn’t think it looks like glitter lol) and he actually picked out knit picks Stroll Tweed in prussian heather! It is a great denim color and the tweedy bits add so much great texture. Also bonus that it’s machine washable. I am holding it double to get dk weight :)
The Ruth Pullover by Irene Lin is also in my queue - Thinking about having it be the my first cast on of 2025 with the hopes I can get it done to wear a bit in spring. I have some linen quill in stash (color peach pit) ready to go for it, so I think it's a yarn that will lend to wearing later in the year.... I wish I could knit my season knits IN the season -- but I have to start my spring knits in winter if I hope to have a chance to wear them!
I love how fearlessly adventurous you are in your choices. I've been knitting for nearly 40 years and am just now learning brioche. If you haven't seen it, your dad might enjoy the Dustland sweater by Stephen West. It's beautiful with lots of good texture. Keep inspiring us with that fighting spirit. Knock out those projects!
Gifted yarn is one of the kindest things you can give a knitter. But it can be so hard to figure out the right project to make. I'm glad you have so much inspo for your gifted yarn!! It's giving me so many ideas for mine!!
What a delightful surprise! Hudson and West designs (and yarns) are fantastic. I recently finished the Porter for my cousin (modified to a vest) in the Midnight colorway. You are right - the cables are not for the faint of heart, but now that I finished, I am so proud of the finished item. I have no doubt you will create something gorgeous as well. Happy Holidays!
Fisherman’s rib or half fisherman’s rib is really easy and gives you the look of brioche without doing brioche! Instead doing a normal knit stitch, you knit into the stitch below. You’re going to love it!
Hurrah! An extra Nora Knits! I love love your show and eagerly await my Saturday broadcasts on the regular! I can't wait to make some of the patterns you are knitting up. I mostly make baby things in small gauge, but I really want to try something for myself too after watching your comfy pile grow. Love "Helena the Hanga" and "try it on tubing" sessions and puppy running up and down the steps, lol. Thank you for sharing your passion with us! Keep the needles clicking! Merry Christmas my knitting friend!
Well thank you so so much!!! I am hoping to shift into some smaller gauge knits once I get all of my stash under control 😅 I really appreciate you being here and taking the time to comment! Thank you!!
Love the idea of sharing what your plans were/are and what you've accomplished and have up next on the queue. Thanks for sharing your sweater ideas for your dad as I'm still a fairly new knitter and have been slowly knitting wearables for myself, but been wanting to try and branch out to some mens #pattern to knit up a sweater for hubby. Funny enough, the Very Pink Knits "Learn to Knit a Men's Sweater" is in my favourites, as well as the "Zipper Sweater Light Man" by PetiteKnit because it looks versatile enough that I might be able to make a sweater for him as well as myself from that pattern.
Thank you so much!! I will say that I made a couple of adjustments to my dad’s Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater that really completed the project for me!! If you’re confident making modifications, that pattern was fantastic! For versatility, I think the Petite Knit pattern is the way to go!! I definitely think it would made for a great unisex sweater!
Thank you, Nora! I am currently knitting small accessories to go with my Christmas gifts. I'd love to knit the Nele sweater #pattern by Gregoria Fibers after this crazy period of knitting for others!
I have been wanting to knit the waffle loop sweater and the tulip loop. I'm going to purchase 1 of them if I ever decide on the yarn I want. I'll probably end up with them both since they are so different. You are such a great inspiration for us newish knitters. Thank you for sharing your journey! 💙
I love your channel and personality so much! I bet you're a great friend to have IRL! I'm a crocheter but I love the #Harrishood by Cheryl Mokhtari YAY!!🎉
Love the graphics you use in this episode!! So easy to see the patterns and info! Love it! Also your background is super cute and Christmasy! 🧶🎄👏❤️🐑 I would love the the ‘ Nomad Jacket’Pattern it would give me a “yay” for the holiday season!
Such a fun and inspiring episode, thanks Nora. Really looking forward to seeing the colour you choose for your dad’s sweater, I agree a light colour will make those cables pop.
I will be anxious to hear about your brioche experience! I have been knitting a long time but have never endeavored to try my hand at it. And I just admire your adventurous spirit on your projects. I love that you make your family challenging projects!
Thanks for putting out the videos. I'm really enjoying them . I'd enjoy the #midlandneck (Dicky) by L. Primrose. Thanks for introducing me to her. I'm enjoying her videos as well.
HI Nora, I am currently knitting the Lanark Sweater for my husband’s Christmas present. The HFR stitch is very easy to do. This is my first time to use it as well. I love this pattern because it is unisex. The sweater takes a bit of time to knit in this half fisherman’s rib stitch, but I think it’s worth it! Go for it!
Aeria by Linnea Ornstein looks absolutely fabulous for my advent yarn 😍 Love that a Swedish designer is in your winter plans. I want to buy the new book by wool and beyond. She has an entire knitted capsule wardrobe 😍
Awesome plans!! I haven't used Holst Supersoft, but I understand that it is amazing, except some of those more saturated colors have a tendency to bleed a lot but you're not doing colorwork, where I've seen tears. A Lanark will look so great!! Just remember to soak it alone the first time or two!
I plan to cast on the Salty Day on Christmas Eve 🎄 I would love to get the Snow Days #pattern from knitting for olive to have an excuse to make a big yarn purchase 😂🎉
Love to hear your pattern ideas! That purple doesn't look too girly at all and I think it would look good on you! #pattern I'd love to try is strange brew by tin can knits. I love the idea of having a customizable sweater recipe and doing some colorwork.
I love your project plans. The sweater you have made and planning on making for him are so nice. I would choose a color that looks really good with his eye color.
Bonus video was a delightful surprise this week!!! I enjoy hearing about your winter knitting plans, and the fall wrap up you gave was dynamic, I like the visual representation and hearing your adaptations to your plans. On my winter knitting plans is a less known #pattern called Woodward by Alicia Plummer.
The Saven pullover is a fantastic choice for a cabled man’s sweater I think. I love the purple yarn for your Lanark too. #pattern my choice would be Salty days sweater
This was a wonderfully timed video for me as I got to enjoy it at work during my lunch break! Yay! I love your knitting plans and I love all the yarn you have chosen - such pretty colors and fiber! I would love to knit up a Korshaven sweater this season! Hugs from Texas!
Hi Nora! You are ambitious for sure!! But I love that! It inspires me 😊 I have my eye on the Amy sweater by petite knits. 😊 #pattern Thank you and have a blessed Christmas season!
I loved hearing your plans for winter! Can’t wait to see your progress on your podcast. I’ve knit the Salty Days sweater. It was my very first sweater knit & it was so enjoyable. Really well written. I have plans to knit another! Great plans, thanks for sharing. Happy knitting ❤️
Just a psa for you that holstgarn seems a tiny bit rough when working with it. Once you wash it it’s so beautiful and softens right up. You will see all the lanolin in the water when you wash it. I usually soak it twice ❤ #pattern grayling
Such a surprise…a midweek video 😊. The Saven is a very beautiful sweater and I remember ‘The Crazy Sock Lady’ made it for her son in a chocolate brown.
Ooh! I love this surprise mid-week upload! Your plans are so exciting. I’d also love to try the My Jose Hood, can’t wait to see how yours turns out! #pattern
Those should all be fun, I really enjoy trying new stitches and styles and you’ve got a great mix in there. I actually just found Meghan Babin too and immediately added the Rowan cardigan to my queue so that would be a lovely yay moment. #pattern
My YAY #pattern is the Braidy Loop Sweater by Other Loops. I knit the Gem Sweater Irene Lin with that same Eddie Bauer yarn (same color I think too). I really like it, but it is a bit itchy.
I made the jumper for my husband you are making for your father. I made a mistake in using Acrylic Yarn (just learning knitting and all that comes with it) and when made was to tight for him. No amount of blocking could fix it. My daughter is getting it at christmas lol. It is a very easy and mindless knit. Also made the Salty days sweater but yet again wrong yarn and colour. It turned out perfect, I just hate the thickness and colour. Have yet to make one I like. I am attempting now the Korshavna Cardigan thanks to you and so far so good. Love the colour and think I am doing it ok.
You are so awesome! I admire you're desire to knit harder patterns. I'm sometimes too nervous to do that. I would love to knit the Salty Days Sweater. Merry Christmas!!!!
Again with the list of knits Nora.........those needles will be on fire!!! Fab selection of patterns.....I confess I have the salty days and the Chantilly in my to knit list, and I'll be adding the jacket to it now!! #pattern salty "yays" by Veronika Lindberg for me please!!! 🎉
Yay! Nora, you are the only UA-camr who’s upload day I know so I know this is a bonus surprise. I’m currently working on the Alvar sweater by Sari Nordland. The #pattern that I would love to try is the BABA sweater by Ankestrick.
Great plans, can't wait to see how they work up! My winter priority garment is the Helia Sweater #pattern by Joanna Ang. The delicate cables down the sleeves, I'm in love.
The Lanark sweater is really beautiful. I knit it for my husband and he loves it. I knit it after her revisions and imo, it could still use a little work. Just be aware that it is difficult to fix mistakes in HFR and it also takes quite a bit longer to make because of the stitch and also the size. Since you have a deadline, this might need to be a consideration. Also HFR is really stretchy so the fit can be deceiving. Since it is to be a surprise, you’ll need a model to try it on for you! I feel sure you are capable of deciphering the pattern and it’s worth it for the finished product! Your dad will love wearing the squishiest sweater ever!
It’s always a good day when I see another Nora video is posted! I am very excited to see you tackle these patterns as many of them have been on my favorites, but haven’t made the jump to project status. As a Holi-Yay to you, the pattern I am most keen on (but refusing to buy because I have plenty of WIPs to finish before I treat myself) at the moment is one I think would be up your alley as well. It’s the Leopold #pattern by Tricot Design MCL.
I always love to see what you are up to! I think your dad would absolutely love the Savon sweater. He is lucky to have such a thoughtful daughter. I really liked that pattern and added it to my favorites. It is similar to the Stonecutter pullover (Brooklyn Tweed) but Stonecutter has set in sleeves. Since the set in sleeve works better with my body type, I would love to win it! #Stonecutter. Happy Holidays!
Love your enthusiasm! You found the perfect pattern I would like to knit it ( the Ruth cardigan) from my stash yarn. Thank you for your bonus video and happy holidays! Mary- from Boise
I’m loving the Lanark #pattern and would love to knit one for myself and one for my husband! I would love to knit the cables some day, but just not yet. I’ve been trying to get caught up on my blankets while it’s cold outside!
Good morning, Nora! This is such a wonderful surprise to see you before Saturday. Yehey! This video is just full of lots of goodness. I'm loving your plans and look forward to the projects that you will be making. I'm not great at reading a #pattern... especially one that involves short row shaping. I have tried and tried and I am still not there. But, I am hopeful. However, I heard that the Anker Tee #pattern by Petite Knit does not have the short row shaping. I also heard that her instructions is very good. I would love to try Petite Knit's Anker Tee #pattern. Thank you.
I woke up, saw this video, and just for a second I wondered if I had forgotten that today was Saturday, haha. Thanks for the bonus video, Nora! I am constantly amazed with how much work you put towards your channel
#pattern On my winter knitting plans is Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli
Hahahaa sorry it’s not Saturday yet but happy you’re here! Thank you so much for noticing 🥰
Yep, I had the same reaction!
✅ Hi Nora. I appreciate the time and organization production of your podcasts. I LIKE that you post patterns and yarn used on screen as you talk about them and leave them up long enough for us to ACTUALLY READ THEM.
Thank you for showing the yarn WITH LABEL, it helps us to look for it.
I like that you “stick to just knitting” and your support graphics are fun and memorable. Great effort that is effective 👍🧶🇨🇦
Thanks for another inspirational afternoon, Nora! I love how you show your styling ideas along with the different versions of the patterns you discuss!! A #pattern I'd love to knit, have had in my queue for quite a while, and have the yarn for, is the Felix Pullover.😊
Just a note on the Salty Days Sweater, Morgan Unraveled ran a KAL earlier this Fall for that pattern and we all realized that it's actually more of a worsted/aran gauge. I had to hold two sport weights + a lace weight together to hit gauge, and I'm a tight knitter. Also keep in mind that to get the oversized feel that I wanted from the pattern, I had to go 2 sizes up from my measurements, because of my gauge issues. If you can, knit a big gauge swatch, block it, and don't stretch it before you start.
This is literally why I love having this channel! Your feedback is the most amazing help and I am so happy to have it for when I start the project! Thank you!!!
@@akaNoraKnits You're very welcome :)
I was going to share the same thing. I am working on that now and I had to hold a worsted with a lace weight to get it to gauge.
@@revsarahknits Yup, I haven't worked up the courage to start over yet...I had to frog half a sweater twice.
This is so interesting and appreciate you both sharing. I’m planning on knitting this too, but hadn’t purchased the yarn yet and now I’m rethinking yarn options!
Always so happy to see a new video from you go up!
My dream #pattern has got to be the Beatrix Cardigan ever since I saw you work it up in that gorgeous ~*~*chocolate brown*~*~
I wouldn't worry about the Lanark. I knit it and i had no issues. It was my first time doing half-fisherman's rib/half-brioche and I had no issues. I think sometimes people jump to comment when they are frustrated because they can't figure out something right away. I have 2 more planned and it is a great pattern.
I'm so glad to hear this because I'm going to make this for my partner and am excited for it!
Adding to this chain. I bought it and knit it earlier this year having done nothing but stockinette or garter, and found it completely fine.
Hi Nora! I just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing work you put into your videos. As a newbie knitter (I'm one year in), I've learned more from you in terms of how you talk about your knits, how you approach problems, and how ambitious you are, than anyone else.
I'm a few days away from finishing my Tulip Loop Sweater, and next in my queue I have Sweater No. 17 (but I have seen photos for PetiteKnit's upcoming Key Sweater and I'm supppper tempted by that!) #pattern
I used the Eddie Bauer wool-paca yarn for a Monday sweater and I loved that yarn! It is so soft and a dream to knit with and so affordable!
I’m so glad I came across your channel! I love hearing about all of your knits, your yarn, and watching all of the editing surprises. I’m planning on a Salty Days sweater too and I wanted it in a grape colour, so was fun to learn about your gifted yarn.
#pattern The First Sweater by Lizzie Hester would be a fun holi-yay!
For the Saven.. look at the projects on ravelry! People have made a lot of notes about the shoulder seams puckering and sitting strangely. And someone also made a correction to the main cable chart! I looked into making it pretty heavily but just haven't gotten around to starting it yet 😊
Love all your winter options. The #pattern I would like to knit would be one of your list, the Salty days sweater.
Just finished mine and love, love it. There is a lot of shaping and the double knit bands take some time but are so worth it. I used a slightly thicker yarn so sized down and it fits wonderfully except I shorted the sleeves a bit, so will remove cuffs and add 1 in. Or so. Otherwise stellar pattern!
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How generous of you! I have loved watching your videos since you started. I was a crocheter, and we started knitting at the same time. I, too, quickly became obsessed! So much to make, so little time. It is summer here, in Australia, but I would love to make a cabled sweater for next winter. I have my heart set on the #pattern Ginger Sweater by Dorothy Offeciers
I'm excited to see you knit these patterns up!
A #pattern from my winter knitting plans is Sweater No. 15 by My Favourite Things. It will be my first all over cabled pull over. I'm excited to start it!
Thanks for your generosity! I would love to knit the Oydis Sweater by Linda Marveng. Love your choices for winter knitting too. I have knit the salty day sweater and it is fun. Just have to put in stitch markers for the pattern and then lace is fun. Easy to figure out if you miss something if you have each lace panel sectioned off. Bless your holiday
I appreciate that you are open when there are some doubts around how a pattern is written, etc. There's a lot of hesitancy in the community, I feel, when it comes to saying anything other than how great everything is. It's refreshing to hear some actual feedback, or that you're just not a 100% certain how the knitting experience will be.
#pattern I just scrapped my plan for knitting the Holly Sweater, since there's not enough time till the holidays anymore lol, but I want to repurpose some of the yarn I got for it, and make the Terracotta Sweater by Le Knit this winter instead. I've been eyeing it for the longest time, so this might be it :)
Hi Nora! I've been debating casting on the Salty Days Sweater so it was nice to see it included in your plans!
I am so impressed by you! You are so ambitious and enthusiastic about all of your knitting which really motivates me! Thanks for a wonderful bonus video!
Your plans are inspiring and now I wish I had more knitting time... especially the sweater from Rebecca, it is on my wishlist and future knit list too. I'm just finishing gift knitting and looking forward to cast on new projects for my little girl :) #pattern sunday balaclava for my girl
Hi Nora, I'm gonna jump right in 😁👍 #Yayyy with your cabled sweater pick, the Saven. Why the Saven => I have a robust "bust" with all other body parts a bit smaller. With that said, I don't like how I look in drop-shoulder construction which happens to be a lot of the sweater designs today and usually cabled sweaters. I have a few colorwork sweaters under my belt and planned on adding a beautifully cabled sweater to the mix. I was looking at the Honyecomb sweater by Gayle Bunn from Yarnspirations but I really prefer the cabling on the Saven more. It also looks like there may be more wiggle room in the design for personalizing the overall body shape. #Yayyyy again. 👍 Thanks for the info and please keep up the great podcasting. You're comments and presentation are awesome.
How is no one talking about how incredibly proud and loved your dad looks in his sweater! He really appreciates your gift which I love and think is so sweet. That man really deserves another one! So nice that you put in all this effort to make him such a loved gift
Oh definetly go for the lanark! I was in the testgroup and it was my first time fishermans rib and i had no issue. (I was also surprised it got so much bad feedback later as i dont remember there being much trouble in the test. there was a bit of confusion around how the construction worked but that was quickly clarified by rebecca)
I love the sweater and still wear it a ton, but if it's too intimidating PetiteKnit's zipper sweater is an amazing stockinette option, I've knit that one as well and its a normal raglan construction so there shouldnt be any confusion with that one! :)
Love your channel! I watch while I knit and it's like knitting with a friend.
#pattern I have SO MANY on my wishlist but the Besties Hoodie by Tincan knits & the Librarian Vest by Skeindeer Knits are at the top of the list.
Your sister looks so good and happy in her cardigan ❤ great job Nora
First time viewer her and I’m so glad you popped up on my feed! I really like the way you show pictures of the patterns along with the names and designers on the screen. #pattern The Stitches Sweater would be so fun to make as I’m not only a knitter but a needle worker too!
Thank you so much!! Welcome to the party!
I love your knitting plans! I'm experiencing some hand pain so I need to take it slow but the #pattern I would love to (slowly) tackle is the Bluewater sweater by Tressa Weidenaar. Thank you so much for the constant inspiration and encouragement!
I loved seeing all the patterns you're planning on for this winter! I really love the saven and would love to knit it for my husband, and honestly maybe for myself, too! I also have worked on the Lanark sweater some, unfortunately it's on hold because the sweater grew quite unexpectedly in blocking and it's looking tent like ... But overall I didn't find reading the pattern to be too much of a challenge. There was a few areas that could have perhaps been clearer, but nothing I couldn't resolve with a few re-reads!
#pattern I love the My Jose Hood…what a generous idea to gift patterns this season…YAY!!! Always love your podcasts! I can’t wait to see all your makings this coming season, they are going to be gorgeous!!!
Hi Nora! Thanks for the winter inspiration. My Yayyyyy #pattern would be the Holly sweater by KFO. Something for next year though !!!!! Happy Holidays!
I‘m knitting a cream Lanark at the moment and I love it. I‘ve never knitted HFR before and am not a very experienced knitter and it‘s a lot of work, but it‘s turning out beautifully. I‘m halfway through the body and done with one sleeve, so I can‘t say anything about the Finishing with the Zipper yet, but until now the pattern is working well for me and there is video Support for the trickier bits. I would recommend the pattern and am already thinking about another one!
Great video! I really enjoyed hearing your thought process for each of your plans. I would also really love to knit the My Jose Hood, as I have the perfect yarn for it that’s been sitting in my stash for a while now that I haven’t been able to find the right project for. I’ve really loved the recent trend of knit hoods with a scarf attached, and the My Jose Hood is my favourite of the bunch that have been released! #pattern
The purple grapey colour looks stunning! I would love to knit the Norma Sweater by My Favourite Things Knitwear this winter #pattern
#pattern The Paul Cardigan is definitely on my list of need to make! I know what you mean though about wanting to knit things seasonably appropriate but something you’ll still be able to wear immediately after finishing it. For that reason I’m hoping to cast on the Elton Pullover early next year so it will be finished toward the end of winter.
I’ve knitted two Paul cardigans, the collar/shoulder details are absolutely worth the effort! Great pattern, can’t recommend enough!
I’m so happy to hear that! I love such special details!!
Lovely plans, and I love the Saven plans for your dad! On my winter knitting plans is the Lumme by Sari Nordlund, I’m really craving that graphic colour work vibe #pattern
Hi Nora. Great pattern collection, looking forward to see you making them. I am eyeing the Less is more sweater by Lucia Luciano Design since it is released. I will not start anything new till I have cleared up my needles though. I need an end of year cleaning up of my wipes.
Don’t we love a surprise video. I would love to be your Paul cardigan buddy for upcoming project. Salty days sweater was such a delight to knit and very beautiful, I used drops daisy plus kids silk and it has a weight but not a dense fabric. I’m also drooling over your Beatric cardigan . ❤❤❤ happy holiday Nora and appreciate your contents .
So many #pattern to knit up in my library and does not seem to catch up.
Hi Nora! My Dream pattern for this Winter would be the Sveaborg Pulliver by Sari Nordlund!
I love your videos and content, so much fun. I’m really eyeing the fat and sassy dress ❤❤❤
Nora! Obviously everyone has different opinions but my boyfriend is obsessed with tweedy yarns (he doesn’t think it looks like glitter lol) and he actually picked out knit picks Stroll Tweed in prussian heather! It is a great denim color and the tweedy bits add so much great texture. Also bonus that it’s machine washable. I am holding it double to get dk weight :)
#patern i am on a role with Moreca knits so Paul cardigan in pretty pink is in my plans. Best luck to find time to knit all your winter plans 🎉
The Ruth Pullover by Irene Lin is also in my queue - Thinking about having it be the my first cast on of 2025 with the hopes I can get it done to wear a bit in spring. I have some linen quill in stash (color peach pit) ready to go for it, so I think it's a yarn that will lend to wearing later in the year.... I wish I could knit my season knits IN the season -- but I have to start my spring knits in winter if I hope to have a chance to wear them!
I love how fearlessly adventurous you are in your choices. I've been knitting for nearly 40 years and am just now learning brioche. If you haven't seen it, your dad might enjoy the Dustland sweater by Stephen West. It's beautiful with lots of good texture. Keep inspiring us with that fighting spirit. Knock out those projects!
Gifted yarn is one of the kindest things you can give a knitter. But it can be so hard to figure out the right project to make. I'm glad you have so much inspo for your gifted yarn!! It's giving me so many ideas for mine!!
What a delightful surprise! Hudson and West designs (and yarns) are fantastic. I recently finished the Porter for my cousin (modified to a vest) in the Midnight colorway. You are right - the cables are not for the faint of heart, but now that I finished, I am so proud of the finished item. I have no doubt you will create something gorgeous as well. Happy Holidays!
Lion brand wool-ease has a denim blue color that may work for your dad’s sweater! Currently making my dad a hat out of it for Christmas 😂
Fisherman’s rib or half fisherman’s rib is really easy and gives you the look of brioche without doing brioche! Instead doing a normal knit stitch, you knit into the stitch below. You’re going to love it!
Oooh so fancy! I’m really excited to try it!
Was coming to the comments to say fisherman's rub wasn't too bad! And definitely squishy!
Hurrah! An extra Nora Knits! I love love your show and eagerly await my Saturday broadcasts on the regular! I can't wait to make some of the patterns you are knitting up. I mostly make baby things in small gauge, but I really want to try something for myself too after watching your comfy pile grow. Love "Helena the Hanga" and "try it on tubing" sessions and puppy running up and down the steps, lol. Thank you for sharing your passion with us! Keep the needles clicking! Merry Christmas my knitting friend!
Well thank you so so much!!! I am hoping to shift into some smaller gauge knits once I get all of my stash under control 😅 I really appreciate you being here and taking the time to comment! Thank you!!
Love the idea of sharing what your plans were/are and what you've accomplished and have up next on the queue. Thanks for sharing your sweater ideas for your dad as I'm still a fairly new knitter and have been slowly knitting wearables for myself, but been wanting to try and branch out to some mens #pattern to knit up a sweater for hubby. Funny enough, the Very Pink Knits "Learn to Knit a Men's Sweater" is in my favourites, as well as the "Zipper Sweater Light Man" by PetiteKnit because it looks versatile enough that I might be able to make a sweater for him as well as myself from that pattern.
Thank you so much!! I will say that I made a couple of adjustments to my dad’s Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater that really completed the project for me!! If you’re confident making modifications, that pattern was fantastic! For versatility, I think the Petite Knit pattern is the way to go!! I definitely think it would made for a great unisex sweater!
Thank you, Nora! I am currently knitting small accessories to go with my Christmas gifts. I'd love to knit the Nele sweater #pattern by Gregoria Fibers after this crazy period of knitting for others!
I have been wanting to knit the waffle loop sweater and the tulip loop. I'm going to purchase 1 of them if I ever decide on the yarn I want. I'll probably end up with them both since they are so different. You are such a great inspiration for us newish knitters. Thank you for sharing your journey! 💙
I love your channel and personality so much! I bet you're a great friend to have IRL! I'm a crocheter but I love the #Harrishood by Cheryl Mokhtari YAY!!🎉
Love the graphics you use in this episode!! So easy to see the patterns and info! Love it!
Also your background is super cute and Christmasy!
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I would love the the ‘
Nomad Jacket’Pattern it would give me a “yay” for the holiday season!
Love your podcast. Newish knitter myself. I would like to try salty days pattern.
Such a fun and inspiring episode, thanks Nora. Really looking forward to seeing the colour you choose for your dad’s sweater, I agree a light colour will make those cables pop.
The Salty Days sweater is a favourite of mine that I've knit. This winter I would love to make that Haraboji cardigan #pattern by Aegyo knit!
I will be anxious to hear about your brioche experience! I have been knitting a long time but have never endeavored to try my hand at it. And I just admire your adventurous spirit on your projects. I love that you make your family challenging projects!
I just finished a gray salty days sweater, and I'm already wanting a white one!
Love the idea of making the Chantilly ruffle as a lighter fabric, excellent.
Thanks for putting out the videos. I'm really enjoying them . I'd enjoy the #midlandneck (Dicky) by L. Primrose. Thanks for introducing me to her. I'm enjoying her videos as well.
HI Nora, I am currently knitting the Lanark Sweater for my husband’s Christmas present. The HFR stitch is very easy to do. This is my first time to use it as well. I love this pattern because it is unisex. The sweater takes a bit of time to knit in this half fisherman’s rib stitch, but I think it’s worth it! Go for it!
Beautiful Chanel! Love your ideas! I’m a new knitter and would love to try the novice cardigan by petit knit. :)
Aeria by Linnea Ornstein looks absolutely fabulous for my advent yarn 😍
Love that a Swedish designer is in your winter plans. I want to buy the new book by wool and beyond. She has an entire knitted capsule wardrobe 😍
Awesome plans!! I haven't used Holst Supersoft, but I understand that it is amazing, except some of those more saturated colors have a tendency to bleed a lot but you're not doing colorwork, where I've seen tears. A Lanark will look so great!! Just remember to soak it alone the first time or two!
I plan to cast on the Salty Day on Christmas Eve 🎄 I would love to get the Snow Days #pattern from knitting for olive to have an excuse to make a big yarn purchase 😂🎉
Love to hear your pattern ideas! That purple doesn't look too girly at all and I think it would look good on you! #pattern I'd love to try is strange brew by tin can knits. I love the idea of having a customizable sweater recipe and doing some colorwork.
This video was full of so many great ideas! #pattern the Paul cardigan looks like the perfect staple. I would love to try it!
I love your project plans. The sweater you have made and planning on making for him are so nice. I would choose a color that looks really good with his eye color.
Bonus video was a delightful surprise this week!!! I enjoy hearing about your winter knitting plans, and the fall wrap up you gave was dynamic, I like the visual representation and hearing your adaptations to your plans.
On my winter knitting plans is a less known #pattern called Woodward by Alicia Plummer.
The Saven pullover is a fantastic choice for a cabled man’s sweater I think. I love the purple yarn for your Lanark too.
#pattern my choice would be Salty days sweater
I would love it if you did a pole for a knit were the winner became a knit along for us. Think this would be so much fun xx
Bonus Nora = Joy! Love the lineup. Happy holidays 🎄 Happy knitting 💚🧶🩷
This was a wonderfully timed video for me as I got to enjoy it at work during my lunch break! Yay! I love your knitting plans and I love all the yarn you have chosen - such pretty colors and fiber! I would love to knit up a Korshaven sweater this season! Hugs from Texas!
Hi Nora! You are ambitious for sure!! But I love that! It inspires me 😊 I have my eye on the Amy sweater by petite knits. 😊 #pattern
Thank you and have a blessed Christmas season!
I loved hearing your plans for winter! Can’t wait to see your progress on your podcast. I’ve knit the Salty Days sweater. It was my very first sweater knit & it was so enjoyable. Really well written. I have plans to knit another! Great plans, thanks for sharing. Happy knitting ❤️
The Chantilly Cardigan would look so cute as a mini dress!!!
Just a psa for you that holstgarn seems a tiny bit rough when working with it. Once you wash it it’s so beautiful and softens right up. You will see all the lanolin in the water when you wash it. I usually soak it twice ❤ #pattern grayling
Such a surprise…a midweek video 😊. The Saven is a very beautiful sweater and I remember ‘The Crazy Sock Lady’ made it for her son in a chocolate brown.
Ooh! I love this surprise mid-week upload! Your plans are so exciting. I’d also love to try the My Jose Hood, can’t wait to see how yours turns out! #pattern
Those should all be fun, I really enjoy trying new stitches and styles and you’ve got a great mix in there. I actually just found Meghan Babin too and immediately added the Rowan cardigan to my queue so that would be a lovely yay moment. #pattern
My YAY #pattern is the Braidy Loop Sweater by Other Loops.
I knit the Gem Sweater Irene Lin with that same Eddie Bauer yarn (same color I think too). I really like it, but it is a bit itchy.
I made the jumper for my husband you are making for your father. I made a mistake in using Acrylic Yarn (just learning knitting and all that comes with it) and when made was to tight for him. No amount of blocking could fix it. My daughter is getting it at christmas lol. It is a very easy and mindless knit. Also made the Salty days sweater but yet again wrong yarn and colour. It turned out perfect, I just hate the thickness and colour. Have yet to make one I like. I am attempting now the Korshavna Cardigan thanks to you and so far so good. Love the colour and think I am doing it ok.
Oh and I would love to knit the Stitches sweater. #yay!!
Thank you Nora! I’m currently working on the My Jose Hood because of you. I would love to receive the Midland Neck pattern for my niece. 😊❤
You are so awesome! I admire you're desire to knit harder patterns. I'm sometimes too nervous to do that. I would love to knit the Salty Days Sweater. Merry Christmas!!!!
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Again with the list of knits Nora.........those needles will be on fire!!! Fab selection of patterns.....I confess I have the salty days and the Chantilly in my to knit list, and I'll be adding the jacket to it now!!
#pattern salty "yays" by Veronika Lindberg for me please!!! 🎉
I look forward to seeing your progress on your purple zipper sweater. Happy holidays!
Yay! Nora, you are the only UA-camr who’s upload day I know so I know this is a bonus surprise. I’m currently working on the Alvar sweater by Sari Nordland. The #pattern that I would love to try is the BABA sweater by Ankestrick.
I’m thinking about really going for it and making the all of the lights cardigan
Another great podcast. Always look forward to seeing you.
Great plans, can't wait to see how they work up! My winter priority garment is the Helia Sweater #pattern by Joanna Ang. The delicate cables down the sleeves, I'm in love.
I just ordered yarn to make my husband the Old Fashioned by Maxim Cyr. It has a lovely texture and gets great reviews. You’re a sweet daughter!
Made two Salty Days Sweaters: love the pattern! Beautiful fit!
Oh my God, you have to try the Lanark, half fisherman's rib is addictive, I'm knitting a second one as we speak!
The Lanark sweater is really beautiful. I knit it for my husband and he loves it. I knit it after her revisions and imo, it could still use a little work. Just be aware that it is difficult to fix mistakes in HFR and it also takes quite a bit longer to make because of the stitch and also the size. Since you have a deadline, this might need to be a consideration. Also HFR is really stretchy so the fit can be deceiving. Since it is to be a surprise, you’ll need a model to try it on for you! I feel sure you are capable of deciphering the pattern and it’s worth it for the finished product! Your dad will love wearing the squishiest sweater ever!
It’s always a good day when I see another Nora video is posted! I am very excited to see you tackle these patterns as many of them have been on my favorites, but haven’t made the jump to project status.
As a Holi-Yay to you, the pattern I am most keen on (but refusing to buy because I have plenty of WIPs to finish before I treat myself) at the moment is one I think would be up your alley as well. It’s the Leopold #pattern by Tricot Design MCL.
I always love to see what you are up to! I think your dad would absolutely love the Savon sweater. He is lucky to have such a thoughtful daughter. I really liked that pattern and added it to my favorites. It is similar to the Stonecutter pullover (Brooklyn Tweed) but Stonecutter has set in sleeves. Since the set in sleeve works better with my body type, I would love to win it! #Stonecutter. Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much!! I'm definitely heading over to check out the stone cutter! The name itself just sounds cool 😂
Love your enthusiasm!
You found the perfect pattern I would like to knit it ( the Ruth cardigan) from my stash yarn.
Thank you for your bonus video and happy holidays!
Mary- from Boise
I’m loving the Lanark #pattern and would love to knit one for myself and one for my husband! I would love to knit the cables some day, but just not yet.
I’ve been trying to get caught up on my blankets while it’s cold outside!
Good morning, Nora! This is such a wonderful surprise to see you before Saturday. Yehey! This video is just full of lots of goodness. I'm loving your plans and look forward to the projects that you will be making. I'm not great at reading a #pattern... especially one that involves short row shaping. I have tried and tried and I am still not there. But, I am hopeful. However, I heard that the Anker Tee #pattern by Petite Knit does not have the short row shaping. I also heard that her instructions is very good. I would love to try Petite Knit's Anker Tee #pattern. Thank you.