My Fancy FO & Surprising Progress (& I bought some yarn 🤫) | KNITTING PODCAST|aka Nora Knits|Ep. 33
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
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My measurements:
Height: 5'7"
Bust: 42"
Waist: 36"
Booty/Hips: 45" - Навчання та стиль
Hi, Nora! It's 4.30 pm in Finland when you release your podcast. I watch you on tv with a glass of wine knitting a cardigan 😊
Sounds like a great night!! That is so cool to me! Thanks for being here 🥰
Perfect way to watch Nora…😄🥂🧶💗
@@lauriehuttunen4202 Well, hello there! I knew there was something special about Nora that made me instantly drawn to her podcast even though she probably is 30 years younger than I am 😊 She is a talented lady. Her great grandmother would have been proud of her. My great grandmother taught me to knit. She was born in 1892 and lived to be over 90. She lived with us on the farm in the Turku archipelago. My sisters and I were the only children on the island, so we spent a lot of time with her learning all sorts of practical skills. You must ask Nora to teach you to knit. regards Sari
That tee shirt with that combo of yarn, turned out fantastic!!!
Thank you!!! I have to agree 🥰
Nora…your enthusiasm is so contagious…😆. Thank you for another wonderful podcast…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🧶💗
Thank you so much 🥰 I just love to chat knitting-hope all is well, Pat!!
Brilliant using the light bulbs stitches as a chain to track how much more to knit!!! Thanks.
The Farnham Tee is gorgeous, you did a beautiful job with it! Your pairing of the universal yarn & truboo really works. To me I see it as a classy evening top to wear with a tailored black jacket. Love the way you’re working on your stash, great job 👏🏻
Thank you so much!! I will definitely be wearing it with black leather jackets and blazers. It’s already such a staple! Thank you 🥰
You always come up with interesting and ingenious ways of using stitch markers. 😊
Aunt Laurie here. I watched about 2/3 of this before i went to work and have been watching the last third after work while my dinner is in the oven. First of all, the tee looks incredible by itself and even better on you. Of course im highly prejudiced because youre working with one of my favorite color ranges. The length looks perfect on uou and will allow you to do your bridal hair styling with your arms way up in the air without exposing any skin. Next, the coloreork sweater is looking beautiful and i cant believe the progress youve made. I absolutely love the burgundy yarn you bought! You must get more before they sell out. It would make a great tee or shell under your leather jacket. Just a thought..... Great video!
🥰🥰🥰 thank you!! Isn’t the color so good?? I’m really glad I persisted and made it as long as I did-I’m really so thrilled with it! Thank you! I definitely had a very fruitful knitting week…as for the burgundy yarn, they only had a few left when I was there last but I was thinking the same. It’s one of my favorite colors and I definitely think I need more of it in my wardrobe
“Broke girl hack” made me LOL. 😂😂😂. Love that your Azucena isn’t oversized! It’s flattering and beautifully knitted!
Exactly what I was going to say 😃 I’m totally going to try the “Broke Girl Hack”. I love my clicker counters, but so do the little people who live with me 🤭
Hahha isn’t it though?? Thank you!! I was a little nervous that it’d be too snug for my liking but I think it will be dressed up nicely with a more figure hugging fit!
Your gorgeous use-what-you've-got mindset just screams old-money. I picture you running around in a 1960s Land Rover Defender (the kind the Queen knew how to fix) and sailing in a wood-hulled boat on the weekends. What an aspirational vibe --
Boy do I wish 😂 we are manifesting a little something here-I like it!!
What a productive week! Everything looks great. Closing yarn shops make me sad. I'm glad you're supporting that one.
It was!! Thank you! Yes-so sad that they are closing. I definitely am happy to play even a small role in supporting them on their way out 💛
Your colour work sweater is turning out so nice. Great job for your first try at it! 👏🏻
If you like the Truboo yarn, you should try the Coboo yarn by LionBrand. It's soooooooo good. I have crocheted with truboo and I've knitted with coboo. I gotta switch them sometime! I love your channel! I only just started knitting last year and I feel like you're just a bit ahead of me in skill so perfect to learn from!! ❤
Those earrings with that sweater!! And congrats on an amazing FO!
Perfect match, right?? Thank you!!
The colorwork looks amazing, and it was fun to see the before and after blocking example.
Thank you!! I do try and remember to get the before and after-it’s so satisfying!!
One of my stash busting projects is my temperature blanket
Great tips and tricks for knitting a folded hem line! I do love a clean hem and can't wait to give the 3 needle bind-off a try. Thanks!!!!
It is my favorite!! I also forgot to mention that when I do the 3 needle bind off, I size up by at least a needle size or two in the 3rd needle to make sure it’s not too tight!!
Your color work sweater looks wonderful. I also agree that the sizing is spot on for you. I often have an issue with circular yolk sweaters being too big and the sleeves huge if I knit to my bust size. I have to do by my upper bust. I am in awe of your adventurous knitting. I have been knitting for a longer period of time and often default to easy and comfortable.
Thank you so much!! I haven’t done too many circular yikes yet, but I am always so nervous after seeing other people’s. I think this one is just right!! I really appreciate you saying that. It’s in my nature to dive in head-first to all things. I can only hope that a little bit of that rubs off on you all…you’re more capable than you know!! 💛
For slippery yarn you can put a dot of fray check where you wove in the ends on the inside to help prevent anything from working loose
Ooh I had heard this somewhere too!! I’ll definitely have to give that a try!!
Oh my goodness! Your tee looks so elegant and beautiful on you! Great craftsmanship!
Thank you so much!!!
Nora, your colorwork sweater is impressive!!!! Congratulations 🎉 on your first colorwork knit. That's it, you're Superwoman, conquering the knitting world, one stitch at a time. And the Farnham Tee is beautiful. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
Hahahaa thank you so much!!! 🦸♀️ I do what I can!!!
Back after watching the video, with my afternoon coffee.
That Farnham Tee with an I-cord is reeeeally speaking to me, I'll have to add it to my (neverending) list of what I'd like to knit. You look great in it, the colour is so nice on you!
I need to start having an afternoon coffee 😅 I think it just changes the finished result so much!! I love that I have the pattern and can make a tee that looks entirely different with just a few little changes! Thank you so much 🥰
@@akaNoraKnits It's kind of a tradition where I'm from, coffee accompanied by a slice of cake (at least Sundays). It's a moment to slow down :)
It does change so much!
Your Farnham tee looks so beautiful on you. It's so fun each week to see where you've been in the past seven days on your knitting journey. Have you considered offering a tutorial of some kind of a " watch me knit" segment.? We are all amazed at your skill level at this early stage of your knitting life. I would love to see you in action. By the way, love juniper moon yarn. Yardage for days.
Thank you!!! I’ll have to keep that idea in mind for when the situation arises! I really appreciate that 🥰 I’m so excited about the juniper moon!! It seems so beautiful, I can’t wait to work with it!
The farnham tee looks so good! I love the finishes you chose
Thank you so much!!
You’re so fun, love the tee.
Thank you 🥰
You have gotten so much knitting done! I really love how your fancy farnham tee turned out - it suits you so so well! I'm in Norway and watching this on Sunday at 2pm, but I think your videos come out later in the day on Saturdays, which is always so exciting and a great addition to my weekend, so I REALLY appreciate your podcasts and how much you put into them
Thank you!! It was a productive knitting week for sure! Thank you so so much for watching 🥰 your sleep suit sounds adorable!!! Particularly in stripes!! I love that!
Your Farnham tee turned out so beautifully!
It's worth considering the weight of a full length duster for your pocket placement. Even if your swatch didn't grow lots with blocking, you still might want to place the pocket in a place that feels kinda high right now. The length of the coat means it's gonna be heavy and gravity is gonna gravity, you know?
Absolutely!! I definitely don’t want the pockets to be too low. I had blocked the cardigan after the sleeves were started to check the fit at that point. I assumed it would have grown more in length already at that point, but the before and after blocking of the entire top of the cardigan did not grow in length at all. I was really surprised, but I want to take that into consideration…while also knowing that a much longer cardigan will certainly be a different story! Definitely proceeding with caution! Thank you!!
Hey Nora 🥰 I am portuguese living in London and have discovered you recently. Absolutely love your energy! You're a great company for my crafts. I half saw your video in the evening, half in the morning before going to work. Hope you have a lovely day. 💗
Hello!!! Thank you so much 🥰 I hope you find some knitting time in your schedule today!!
Love your blouse! Looks great on you!
Thank you so much!!
Love your sweaters! Both are just WOW!
Thank you!!!!
I think I've never been first to a video before - let's go 😃
Woohoo!!! So happy you’re here!!
🌴☀️wooowhooo got my cuppa coffee & sock wip roaring to go weeeee☀️🌴
Woohooo!!! 👑
The azucena looks amazing on you! those colors and fit are so flattering.. great choices!
Thank you!!! I’m loving it!!
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE that color work sweater, the look, the fit is just perfect! You should be very proud. I also LOVE those earrings as well.
Thank you so so much!!! I really am 🥰 and thank you-they’re my favorite!!
Syracuse NY, called shop most of yarn gone darn
Omg I love that stitch marker length comparison hack. 😮
Game changer!!
Great job on your first colorwork! It looks really beautiful! It's sad that A Stitch in Time is closing. I used to live in Monroe and would shop there. I'm too far now to go and enhance my stash..darn!
Thank you!! Always sad to lose a LYS ☹️
Perfect end to my day have to say your earrings and your tee looks fantastic on you.
Yayyy! Thank you so much 🥰
Love your videos!!!
Thank you!!!
Your Farnham Tee is beautiful 🥰. You've made a lot of progress with your colorwork, it's impressive. You go girl !!!😜
Thank you so so much!!
I love your stitch marker tricks! I'm going to try that next time I have a certain amount of inches to go because I do the same thing measuring every two rows thinking I'm done!
It makes everything so much easier!!! Idk why we’re like this 😂
I just finished a toddler dress for my little niece this week that has a folded picot hem. I wish I would have been able to watch this video before finishing, because that trick of going down a needle size to help prevent the flaring out is such a hot tip!
Aww so cute!!! I will say that I almost don’t mind the flare on some picot edges because they tend to be so sweet, it almost looks intentional sometimes? But definitely worth a shot!!!
Hi Nora. Another great podcast. Such beautiful work. I like your style of garments. Love the sweater with color work. You are so talented.
Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
Good Morning Nora ... Your Farnham Tee and Pullover are both beautiful. Thanks so much for telling us about the tricks of doing a folded hem. I will bookmark your video so I refer back. As you said, your pullover will be great for the holidays. I will have to put it on my list. The Farnham Tee was placed on my list after last weeks video.
Good Morning!! Thank you!! 🥰 I am so glad you’ve found it to be helpful-I definitely think these are some of the best patterns I have ever worked from! Sounds like you have a great queue growing 😉
Your tee is beautiful. Such a lovely colour on you. And, wow! Your sweater has grown as if by magic! You are further along with your sweater than I am with mine, and I've been working on mine a lot longer! 😃 It is very pretty. I'd love to knit that too at some stage. I have those same stitch markers as you. They're so handy for everything!
Thank you!!! I am so glad I love the color too 🥰 sometimes you just get into a groove, ya know? The stitch markers were one of the best purchases I made early on in my knitting career. They are so handy!!
WOW!!! Your Azucena looks so great! I agree that your colorwork should bloom nicely with blocking and the fit is going to be perfect. Happy Saturday 💖
Thank you!!! Here’s hoping!!! 🤞🏻 Happy Saturday to you!!
Love the tip to measure “how much longer do I have to knit on the body” using lightbulb markers!! It’s going to be my new go to! Thanks!
Yayy! Happy it works for you too!!
Definitely wash that swatch for the tank with some dish soap or wool wash before you drop a needle size. If it does have spinning oil on it, the soap with cut through that and potentially allow the yarn to bloom. It may fill those gaps more than you expect! Always wash your swatch the same way you intend to wash your finished object! Swatching is for more than just checking gauge: it's also your opportunity to "interview" the yarn and needles TOGETHER to make sure you're getting the fabric you want. When I learned that, it drastically changed my opinion on swatching, and now I don't start a wearable project without it!
Edit: all your projects are looking gorgeous! Your work is so inspiring!
That is such great advice!! Thank you so so much!!
5.30 pm in Finland. 🤓 it’s always fun to see your projects. I would say 50% off is too good to pass, you scored some beautiful yarn!
Love that we have a few people watching from Finland! Thank you 🥰 right?? It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity really….. lol
4" worth of stitch markers! Brilliant :)
It’s a game changer!
#StashBustSpring I started knitting the Hansel Hap in a fingering acrylic I had found at Michael’s a long time ago and am going to use some leftover Queensland United cotton/merino for the edge.
Love that!!! Way to use it all up!!
Hi, Nora! I wasn’t very interested in knitting Azucena until I saw yours. Now, it’s at the top of my queue.
Not to be too picky, but I’m itching to remind you that we here on the East Coast of the US are in Eastern Daylight Time, not Eastern Standard Time LOL. ❤️
I’m so happy to hear that!!! It’s really a fun and quick knit!
I said the same thing, but then someone said that no one pays attention to Standard vs. Daylight hahaha. I will probably continue to flip back and forth between the two 😂
Your tee is fabulous and I love, love, love the drape!!! Holy cow, you've made so much progress on your pullover and it is gorgeous!!! You would never know it was your first time doing colorwork! Ya done good, girl! 👏👏👏
Thank you!! Thank you thank you thank you!! It’s so fun to just love what you’re knitting 🥰
Where/how did you learn all the special effects you are so clever with? Not part of your hairstyling career…? You do such a good job! ❤
Hahah thank you!! That really means so much to me 🥰 the same way I’ve learned everything-trial & error, stubbornness, and a lot of UA-cam videos 😂
I looked at your Rav page but didn’t see a “wish list.” Please advise darlin’. 😂
Hahaha in my Ravelry favorites there is a bundle called “Wish List” I should maybe add it to the video description 🥰
Just use a pillowcase when your sweater gets big. I bet a satin(y) one would work really well
Ooooh that’s a good tip! Thank you!!
Love your finish “tee”. Can you tell me why you knit it with 2 Strands of different yarns. Tia
Thank you!!! It was mostly just out of desire to get rid of these two yarns in stash that I wasn’t loving individually-a great way to make those colors or fibers that just don’t work, work!!
Hi, Nora! On the sand cardigan do you have an option to do afterthought pockets? I’m thinking that with the weight of the remaining length of your cardigan you might find that waiting 2 more inches might make the pockets too low. If you can determine if afterthought pockets are feasible you may want to try that approach. I think that is what I would try!
Such a smart question!! I will have to do a little investigating because you’re right, I really don’t want them to be too low
@@akaNoraKnitsI looked at the pattern and notice that they are pockets set into the side. I haven’t seen a way to do an afterthought pocket set that way. I wonder if you can somehow simulate how much your garment may stretch with the weight of the remaining yarn. For example, hang your sweater and then attach the skeins of yarn to the bottom, measuring before and after length? Trust me, I can come up with some pretty crazy ideas! 🥴
Lmaoo the feeling of being disappointed and offended when 2 rows isn't 4 inches is so true
Hahaha right??
Can I ask where you got your earrings? They're so cute!
Thank you!! I have had them for sooo long but I’ve found a super similar pair on another website recently. I will try to link it here!! www.thesongbirdcollection.com/products/sun-star-moon-earrings?variant=12407657791578¤cy=USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtaOtBhCwARIsAN_x-3IlFKo5pxaSGxSJqyIOJfKEbL192PskZrqzeB7jjnLfYWOp0ZPe280aArnTEALw_wcB
It would be so cool to know how you actually knitted the colorwork section since you're a english style knitter. Did you knit it with 2 hands (one yarn in one hand and the other color in the other hand) or did you only knit as usual and always dropping the yarn you're not working with? Please let me know ❤
I definitely tried to knit with two hands for all of like 3 stitches 😂 I found that I was most comfortable just dropping my yarn in between!
Is the swatch toothy?
Sorry your loosing your lys. The mulberry is such a pretty color.
I wouldn’t call it that either-it’s more dry maybe ? It’s not exactly my LYS just one I get to now and again but still very saf
How do you copy your moves in side by side videos? Lol
Hahaha just a little movie magic 😉
I think I have the right page on insta