Another Knitting Pod/Bonus Mini-Episode: The Weekender Update!
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Thanks for joining me today!
I chatted about the Weekender by Andrea Mowry: www.ravelry.co...
The yarn I discussed is Julie Asselin Nurtured in the colorway Dew: www.julie-asse...
The cabled sweaters I chatted about:
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I also discussed the Earth and Air Sweater:
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As always, if there is something I forgot to list here, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask me in the comments!
A Vest-Yesss! That would look GR8 with a button down OR A Turtleneck-in any of those colors
Exactly! I think I will get plenty of use out of it 😘
@@AnotherKnittingPod Yes-most definitely
Love your vest idea- perfect! Stephen West has a an online brioche workshop that might interest you 😊 I absolutely get it about needing colours in the knitting, or a super interesting pattern if the yarn is not full of colour play! My favourite of the 3 cabled jumpers you are thinking about is the more intricate v-neck. I bet you can do it, step by step! 🤗
Yes-the v-neck is gorgeous and my favorite type of neckline. I am a little intimidated for sure! Part of me wants to do a smaller cabled project first…
Love how you’re self-reflective as you knit! Me too.
Cables are awesome. I have no doubt in the world you can do them and your light-coloured yarn is perfect as long as its firm enough to hold the structure and not too soft and floppy. Cabled patterns require some focus to ensure they’re correct but they’re not hard. Just follow what the pattern says and then pretty soon you get to see what’s happening and you can read your knitting to know it’s going correctly.
Check the yardage requirements of what you’ve got against the pattern though, as cables use more yarn than plain knitting due to all the crossing over. Can’t wait to see what you do.
Hi there! Thank you for your encouraging words! I do feel like this yarn is just perfect as it is non-super wash and is nice and wooly. But yes-will double check yardage as there is nothing worse than running out of yarn!
Oh Leena! You made me laugh out loud with your brioche sweater 😂 I wish we could hang out and knit together, it would be so much fun! I live in Finland, so that won’t probably happen, but I’m happy to have you as a knitting companion via UA-cam 😊 Thank you for your videos, I enjoy them so much!
Aw, thank you so much!!! I have dreams of coming to Europe and touring around the knitting world! If we make it to Finland I will surely let you know as I would love it so much as well!!
@@AnotherKnittingPod It would be so great, if you came to Finland! 🥰
Good for you, only knit what brings you joy! I have a sweater I started in Hedgehog fibers Monet, I adore the yarn, I got most of the way through the yoke, and it's just not doing the yarn justice. I am going to frog it and start again...not sure on the new pattern yet but I'll know when I find the right one. LOVE your pod. You bring me joy as a fellow pink lover, and your use of colour is inspiring 🩷
Hi Rebecca! I totally hear you. Monet is such a gorgeous colorway too..you have to do it justice. You will 100% know when that pattern comes along! And I’m so glad you too love pink! It’s the best color 💖 don’t tell the others 😜
Great decision on your weekender. How wonderful to discover things about yourself. We should all stop and evaluate our decisions. We certainly would be more satisfied in the end. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Yay for you! Don’t be frightened of the cables, if you can knit and purl you can do anything! Frogging is painful but, for me anyway, having something that’s just not right is worse.
I can’t do magic loop and the small circulars hurt my hands, I’ve discovered using 2 x 16”needles works best for me. It’s like magic loop without all the stuffing about.
So how does that work with 2 16” needles?? This is a method I’ve never heard of. Please share.
@@AnotherKnittingPod ½ the stitches on one needle and half on the other. You use one needle like you normally do and knit those stitches then drop that needle and turn your work and pick up the other needle (pretend it's the only needle you have) knit those stiches and then just drop it, pretend like it doesn't exist and keep going. I think I saw it on the crazy sock lady channel - if I've confused you maybe check her out. Also you have Chaigoos (love them!) I will often get the shorter cord bput the needle I like to knit with 5" and then on the other end the left hand needle I will either put a smaller size (the left needle is only feeding the stitches for you to knit so doesn't have to be the same size) or a shorter tip, that way I'm always knitting with the longer needle and don't need another set. You need to be in my head where that makes perfect sense. If I've confused you just let me know. I bought 4" tips and have the red and blue shortlies set and I got loads of adaptors to use the short cords but the bigger needles etc and lots of connectors so my cords can join or be short - like lego for knitting, spent a fortune but good tools and adaptable ones might the joy continue.
Here's a tutorial might make more sense than my ramblings!!! ua-cam.com/video/3v8iF7gNFlI/v-deo.html
Hi Leena! Your decision to frog the Weekender is a sensible one and you are the boss of your knitting! ❤️ Yesterday I frogged an entire Flax sweater because I thought I knew better and could get away with not alternating skeins of hand dyed yarn......(well they tell you to alternate for a reason )and because I just wanted to be done, it was a disaster......it didn't bring me joy the entire time I was knitting it because I knew I was not doing it right...so so foolish. So there ya go......now it's gonna be an afghan.....lol
So knit what ya love, follow the recommendations that mean something and don't knit just to get done......knit to be happy.
Amen on all fronts, Micki! I’m sorry to hear about your sweater. I’m going to remember that so I don’t make that same mistake!
Your podcast is a TV series about knitting... literally. Love❤️❤️❤️
🤣 Thank you friend 💙
Hi Leena, I think you were very thoughtful about your decision to frog the Weekender. I have made many pattern/yarn mismatches, and it is disappointing to put that much time into a project only to be disappointed in the end product. I'm excited to see what you choose to do with the yarn and also what yarn you end up with for your Weekender! Regarding cabled garments, it looks like you have some lovely options for the yarn already, but do check out Norah Gaughan's patterns. She's very well-known for her textured garments, whether it's cables or another type of texture. Her Shifting Sands sweater is interesting, and my guess is that the pictures do not do it justice.
Ah yes!!! I love her patterns. They are truly works of art. This is high on my list: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sous-sous
I’m thinking of knitting that as the weather gets a little warmer…I will check out Shifting Sands! Have you seen the Nightingale Sweater that she designed? What a stunner.
I love your ramblings. Your energy. Keep making podcasts. The beauty is that we get to watch when we have the time and desire and I LOVE when I have lots to watch. Also, you motivated me to attempt my very first ever garment - the Le Pouf! I´m so, so excited. Anxious waiting for my yarn so I can swatch. And yep - my very first swatch EVER....
Thank you SO MUCH for your kind words. And yay for the Le Pouf!! That is so so so exciting. Once you knit a garment you will be proud and addicted! Please keep me updated! Curious about which yarn you are using.
Hi, love your podcasts. If you want to try cabling, check out Ashley Lillis, she has beautiful cable cardigan and cable hat, both of which are simple cables and a great introduction, I made them both and they both turned out fabulous. She also has amazing tutorials 😁
Lovely!! Thank you for the recommendation, I’ve never heard of her. Always love introductions to new to me designers 💚
Steven west does a full workshop regarding brioche which I will be doing maybe in March if you want to try that as well :)
As for the cable sweater, check out kutovakika en youtube. She loves cables and has new patterns that got out that might be your style and for her arctic light sweater she released videos about how to do it (love that, since I am a baby knitter).
I love Kutovakika! She is so adorable and full of energy. I want to knit it as well. I didn’t realize she does video tutorials on it. Will check it out! Thanks for sharing!!
In January I went thru my WIPS and frogged a bunch of things that didn’t make me happy. Then I finished 5 pairs of socks which feels good. I have so many WIPS that only need about 10% done…bad habit I have! I am looking to make some garment in cable as well. Have you considered making an informal KAL for Stephen Wests sock? Your first ones were so beautiful! I too bought his ebook and would love to have someone to knit them with each month. I love your style of podcast of just life and thoughts mixed in with knitting. I can’t wait until your next podcasts. Good choice you made I think on the weekender. See u next time!!!❤
Hi Sandy! I am starting the Stephen West February sock 2night! I bought the ebook and finished the Cabled Trellis January socks. I'll be happy to knit socks with you!
Hi Sandy! Amazing on finishing 5 pairs of socks! I can’t even imagine! I did not buy the sock e-book but you are both making me want to! I will check it out and I love the idea of a KAL. My dream would be to pick something from a little known designer so we could bring attention to someone who is talented and working hard to put their work out there. If you know of anyone, send it along!
@@AnotherKnittingPod Pia Tran is an older Danish lady and has some nice designs. I like her short sleeve spring/summer tops. She has a podcast, fiftyfabulous, or fabulous fifty knits. Something like that. She does the podcasts in both languages. She lives in Italy, but one son is in Texas and the other in Denmark and her husband works a lot in Dubai so she travels a lot. In January I was going thru WIPS and frogging some, but didn’t realize I had so many unfinished socks. So the 5 pair were not totally needed finishing, probably closer to 3-4 pair depending on what needed to be finished. There is a fabulous big yarn store in Dallas next time you go you should stop there. Pia went on one of her Texas trips and filmed it..,as in Texas everything is HUGE! The sock Ebook is a great value, first month he gave ones you did plus a bonus sock, this month’s is a painting triangle sock, so pretty. When I bought book was 36 euros for a baker’s dozen of socks. I am surprised no one is doing a KAL for them, really pretty. Waiting for your next installment!! Happy Knitting..
Love your podcast, Thank you. It’s so true that you learn about yourself through knitting! Who would have thought.😁 I have a cabled sweater in my orbit that I want to try, I love the look of it, it’s the arctic light sweater by Kutovakika.
So funny you mentioned her! I looooooove her. Her podcast is so lovely as well. That is such a gorgeous sweater. She is beyond talented! Did you see her podcast where she knitted her own wedding dress? Incredible.
Love your knitting philosophy…. Color excitement vs the right project… I get it….. and btw, I’ve been to “Frog City”, many times…. Not a fan…. Lol 😊
I know right? I have to really treat myself to something fun while I frog…
I made the Oban sweater...yes in pieces. It's beautiful. You can do it!!
Did you?? Were you able to find a rhythm with it? I’m worried it will feel like a slog and I’ll never be able to relax while knitting it.
Love your idea of wearing that brioche sweater as a vest. Knitting should be a joyful experience and not add stress to our lives.
A few years ago I bought some beautiful Drops Air, which was the recommended yarn for the Turtle Dove II by Espace Tricot. Once I finished the sweater, I did not like how the fabric bunched up under the turtle neck. So I frogged the sweater and knit the Quick Sand cardigan by Heidi Kirrmaier. Loved the pattern but the yarn just did not work for this so I frogged the cardigan. In the end I knit two Erikka Slipovers by Rosa P. I am glad I did not give up on the yarn because I absolutely love wearing that slipover, and so does my friend who got the second one.
I love this! Incredible that you didn’t give up on it, as frogging in and of itself is not small feat. That is a yarn I’ve always wanted to use. And what a lucky friend!! You are a generous knitter. (I’m super selfish as very few people understand all the love and effort that goes into creating a garment!)
I also learned more about myself a couple months ago. Found a beautiful cardigan simple pattern but used neutral colors. It felt like a chore. Realized I love working with moody colors. Started the weekender a week ago in this wonderful gray and deep blue with pops of purple yarn. Having a blast!!!
Yay for finding what makes your heart sing! That is what knitting should be. We are all drawn to certain colors and I’m glad you’re going for it!
Leena, I don't know if you ripped the Earth & Air sweater out or not, but what about just doing the sleeves in stockinette, it would make a nice texture contrast. That is a gorgeous sweater, I love your yarn choices. You are gutsy trying things like Brioche, I still haven't taken that on.
That is a FANTASTIC IDEA. Why did that not even occur to me?? And I have the yarn for it!
I agree with you about having joy in the projects you choose and yours are beautiful!
Thank you Lucile!
A good teacher for brioche knitting is Amy Snell. I personally do not like knitting sleeves on any sweater and always consider thermals as the solution when I want to wear one of my sweaters in colder weather. Good for you for making these decisions.
Hi Meri! I’ve never heard of Amy Snell, going to check it out! Thanks for sharing! I love finding new people in the knitting world.
That brioche sweater looks awesome but I totally understand if you've lost steam on it and would be happy with it as like a pullover vest, I think that's a great idea!
I found some great brioche tutorials by Andrea Mowry and also on Brooklyn Tweed's channel. They both do really clear, short form videos for the different brioche techniques and I think Andrea Mowry really explains brioche techniques in such a easy to understand way (to me anyway).
Also thanks for sharing your plans on those WIPS, I totally support you!
Hi Nicole! Andrea Mowry is a knitting goddess so yes everything she does is perfection! I’m just burned out on brioche right now. Its such an undertaking, doing every row twice!