I’ll Knit If I Want To: Episode 118
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Welcome to I’ll Knit (& Spin!) If I want To! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday doing my best to answer your questions!
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1. So listening to you talk about spinning finally got me hooked and I recently added dyeing and spinning to my wool related activities ☺️ Of course I would love to join the attune shawl kal with my own handspun. Working on my plying seems a prerequisite for that for where I am at my spinning now. So here is my question ( one out of many 😅): what do you do when a single breaks while plying???
2. Hi Andrea! I love seeing all of your handspun FOs! As a fairly new spinner, I am struggling with what quantity of fiber I need to buy and spin in order to make full projects. For example, I love your handspun DRK Everyday cowl and Harlow hat that you showcased in episode 117- how much fiber would you recommend spinning for small to medium projects like those? Do yo have any tips for stretching a precious 4oz bump of hand-dyed fiber as a combo spin?
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3. I've been participating in Farmer Daughter's Fibers sock squad this year. I'm really enjoying it and now have a lot of partial skeins of fingering weight yarn and some unused mini skeins. Do you have any pattern recommendations for using up these or other scraps? They don't have to be socks! ;) Thanks!
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4. I was wondering how you do your yarn organization on the steeking stitch column when you're going across those stitches to the other side? Does the colorwork yarn stay on the side and get picked up later, does it follow the column down? Like with the Shifty, or Stone Crop.. do you take the colorwork yarn across even with the MC rows? Thank you so much!!!!! I got hung up on this on the Shifty Cardigan haha
5. Hi there!! I’m trying to learn quicker knitting techniques and wondered if you have tried a yarn tension ring? I think that’s what it’s called, it holds the yarn higher to pick it up? Thanks!! Love all you offer and i’ve learned soooo much watching your videos and tutorials.
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Not me, sitting here on the couch knitting watching the weekly video and glancing into my craft room and thinking I should clean it too 😂
The colours in your handspun DRK Everyday Cowl coordinate so beautifully with the shirt (jacket?) that you are wearing. I think it's a lovely colour on you.
Like you, if I have a single break while plying I just poke the end back in there and keep on plying.
For the person looking for scrappy projects, I started this year trying to get rid of my partially used skeins from doing sock squad a few years ago and here are a few more ideas to think about. A lot of folks do blankets with scraps (in either crochet or knitting) and there are a lot of patterns for those on Ravelry. The other thing I did was make a Seaglass Tee from Wool and Pine which is all about using up scraps and it was pretty fun. I did a few more pairs of socks, the tee, and I'm doing a long term project crocheting granny squares that will eventually become a blanket.
Omg as a Michigan girl born and raised through college, thank you for the lovely sand dune images! I’ve lived in Colorado now for 30 years (yikes) and miss the water and beauty. It was a wonderful memory!❤
I have never taken a spinning class. I bought my wheel, watched a couple videos on UA-cam and practiced on about 4 ounces of fiber until I got the hang of it. I never know what anything is called, don’t know what kind of draft I’m doing, I’m just making yarn, and that’s the way I like it. I thought your explanation of what to do if a single breaks was perfect! I do it the same way, and it works!
Your explanation of fixing a broken single while plying is exactly what I do. Love your energy today, "where's my coffee?" Bright green Traveler Hoodie, YESSS
I agree, that hoodie would be sooo cute!!!
We were just talking about this at the spinning group i go to and thats what everyone said they do too!
With the spindle if you start feeling your singles drift apart and the spindle dropping more frequently, that is a good time to wind your cop off onto a storage bobbin, or a cardboard tube. I love my little Turkish style spindles for travelling, they have been to Scotland with me a few times, they dismantle completely and fit into a small project bag cushioned with a braid of fibre, or some small mini batts and the turtles can be plied, or knitted from straight away.
I’m laughing at your view on spindle spinning. I said the same thing; I have no desire to learn to spin on a spindle. Then I saw Rachel show a spindle with actual bobbins to hold the cop and I was inspired. I’ve ordered one so I’m going to give it a try too. Never say never! 😁
Your DRK Everyday Cowl colors make your eyes pop! How gorgeous!
Knitting some DRK everyday socks and enjoying this Friday morning chat!
The yarn tensioning ring (aka Norwegian thimble) has been a total game changer with colorwork! I personally found that catching floats when using both hands was kind of finicky and that trying to hold both strands with my left hand made it hard to maintain color dominance, but the ring solves both of these problems for me. It definitely takes some getting used to and playing around with, but once you do I think it’s a pretty amazing tool.
I agree! My colourwork tension is so nice and even with the ring/thimble. I have 4 of them!
Andrea, i started spinning because of you and i love it so much. Just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to try it. I love seeing all your handspun 😊
What is the word??? …. The word, the word, the word is the bird! …… and now it’s stuck in my head 😂😂😂
Loved all the spin sharing today. The green for the Traveler is just fantastic!
I really love your combo spins. 😍
All crafting (and other skills) begins with learning some techniques I think, but art and magic happen when technique interacts with the human being! What we produce is unique, of course, but our way of getting to that product is also unique. Hooray for diversity!
I just finished spinning up all the yarn needed to make a nightshift shawl! I was going to take a little break from spinning to focus on knitting but after watching this episode I want to jump right back into spinning 😂
Thank you so much for verbalizing exactly how my knitter's brain works. I am definitely an intuitive knitter and have adapted patterns...just because it seems the right thing to do. It's also the reason I started some designing and I, too, do it on the needles as I go. The technical scientific side I figure out as I move along. You've been an inspiration in helping me jump into designing. I just published my first sweater pattern and it was truly a labor of love, with a lot of anxiety as well, LOL. My hat patterns were a piece of cake compared to a graded sweater. Thank you for my weekly shot in the arm from your podcast. Stay well and knit on.
Yes! On the green hoodie! As soon as you held up the first skein I announced “ hooded traveler” from my treadmill to no one 😊
Yes, please! A Traveler hoodie KAL 😊 ❤ I already have my yarn but after making 2 cardigans for the March to May KAL, I was going to wait to cast on, maybe until next year. But I’d be totally up for starting sooner! And your lime green hand spun is so juicy and pretty and perfect!
I started with spindle spinning, and I love it! I thought I would eventually transition to getting a spinning wheel, but now I’m not so sure. The spindle is such a handy tool. Also, Respect the Spindle is a fantastic book. I hop you enjoy it. 😊
Great podcast Andrea! I would love for you to add pictures of your handspun projects to your pattern pages. It would be great inspiration for all the spinners. Love the new modification you added to your weekender, I will definitely consider this pattern now 😊
Thanks for the motivation to get using my handspun, I find it so hard sometimes. Thinking to cast on my third Shifty and use the handspun for the bleeps, also I need to finish up a three ply spin for socks. Take care 💓
Thanks for all this lovely energy !
I love the cowl you're wearing! Those colors are so relaxing. Can't wait to knit it. Thank you for taking the time to making your videos!
In answer to the question on the tensioning ring, check out the Portuguese purling technique - you loop the yarn around the neck and as i understand it works the same. It’s been a game changer for me for purling.
As usual love these videos. Love everything you make.
No correction about your explenation about adding a broken tip of a single in a twist :D I do the same ;) Love your answers always.. and your spindle winding is kind of perfect.
Can't wait to see the bright green traveller hoodie. Hoping to knit a Traveller Hoodie in the future. I enjoy seeing all your handspun yarn and finished objects.
Andrea, I just brought my Traveler to the Michigan dunes last week for that exact purpose! It worked SPLENDIDLY!
I’m another you’ve spinfluenced with a whopping three and a half months under my belt. I recently stumbled across a HUGE amount of raw fleece, so that’s been my focus. I am very interested in spin it to knit it traveler hoodie. After watching this morning’s, UA-cam, I have all these ideas swirling around my head. Does a person get high on ideas? Because I think I am!
I recently started using a tensioning ring when I’m purling. It seems to help keep me from rowing out when purling flat.
That's so handy to know! I am thinking of trying one out for the same reason ❤
Andrea, it was great to hear about how much you are enjoying learning to spin with your drop spindle. I have been thinking about learning to spin for awhile but didn't know where to start and the expense of a wheel for something I wasn't sure I would enjoy always stopped me form make the leap into spinning. A friend suggested drop spinning and it must have been fate because a week later I received an email from my LYS and they were offering a class on learning to spin with a drop spindle. I immediately signed up and will be taking the course next week. I hope I enjoy the process as much as you seem to be. Who knows one day I may be able to participate in your spin it to knit KALs.
Love your joy and enthusiasm! My yarn mess is giving me side eye but I'm havimg too much fun knitting to stop and tidy 😂
Oh my gosh….what a lovely colourway!!!
I would looooove to do a traveler spin and maybe use some hedgehog fiber in a combo spin to do it haha
Loved all the show and tell today and that green hoodie will be too cute. 💚
I have yet to use the one I have for color work seeing as I’m afraid to try color work, not sure I can. The other ring I have that looks like a peacock, I started using recently, gives me the perfect tension every time and I’m totally in love with it. ❤
I have been wanting to make The Traveler, so count me in! I don't spin, but have been on the hunt for some special yarn to knit it with...
Thank you so much for answering my question about the steek. I was always curious with the how to reintegrate it so that was perfect. It was so so helpful!!!! I LOVE all the spinning. I'm going to start soon, and can't wait but I'm a little nervous, haha. All the best! Kimberly
Please say more about the Traveler Hoody!
I am not a spinner (yet) but I would totally do a KAL with the traveler hoodie😊😊😊
I just started spinning a sweater quantity for the traveler hoodie to be my Rhinebeck Sweater! Yes please!
Okay i have been watching your podcast forever now and I am always fangirling over your patterns. But i have to know, what are the tatts on your hands, especially the right hand? I see that its a knit stitch, but i can't make out what it is. You talk a lot with your hands!! 😂
Thank you for your weekly videos and your amazing patterns. 😊
Love your green yarn!
I purchased a Norwegian thimble but unfortunately couldn’t use it as my fingers were too small and it just flopped round. I was even gonna try to learn continental to use it but was useless. I’m an English knitter and hold two yarns on first and third finger of right hand so can throw each individual finger during colourwork 🙂
I’m working on drop spindle spinning too! Just need to keep practicing a bit every day.
In my quest to not buy more yarn I've had the thought to spin to knit a Traveller hoodie because I really want to knit one! Though, since I'm bonkers, I'm going to spin it from fleece on supported spindles. So it may need to be several years long! :😆
What a great video today love all your spinning show and tell but I don't understand the technical terms as I am not a spinner but I do have a drop spindle so maybe some inspiration from your show today. Am going to try and do your attune kal with commercial yarn. Have a wonderful week 😊
I've tried the metal ring before. I actually made a video of me testing it on my channel (sorry it's in French though) and it did not work for me. It's too big to stay in place and it forces me to hold my finger too high. I prefer just placing both colors on my finger without any gadget.
Great podcast thank you 🧶☕️😍
Abby Franquemont is a good spinning resource. She has written several books.
I don't care for the tensioning ring (I have 2) I just hold 2 strands on my left hand with my continental knitting
That navy fleece you are spinning is amazing! Do you recall the name of the farm that dyed it? Happy farm… something? ❤
I would love to spin and knit a Traveler with you!
Okay, you've teleported so much spinning energy here, now I want to spin all the things!! What a huge show and tell, I loved that!:)))) Already chose two carded wools for the Attune but I'm not sure, is it allowed to start spinning earlier to participiate in the spin-along? Or to use something from my handspun stash?
I am not a technical spinner at all either! I spin for vibes only, haha!
I've tried using a colour work ring and have had no luck with it at all. Doesn't work for me. I find if I throw with my right forefinger and continental with my left I can get on just fine.
Any suggestions for yarn for the weekender. I have the pattern now I’m interviewing yarns. Tried a dk but wasn’t too happy with the fabric.
I need help. I really wanted to try one of the tension rings to put on my index finger on my left hand while doing color work. I have arthritis in my last joint of my index finger making it impossible even to get a “large” ring on that finger. The rings I have purchased are very firm and I am unable to stretch them to make them fit. Does anyone have any ideas? I’m not sure I really want to buy a custom made one, but it seems I might need “an extra large” help.🦊🤨
Not shaking my head and giggling a bit.
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