My thing with these unpopular opinions is at the end of the day knitting is an individual and customizable craft. If you don’t like mohair don’t use it if you don’t like knitting seamlessly don’t do it. There are enough design patterns to meet a lot of peoples requirements out there in the world. People’s preferences is no once concern. I personally do not like the feel of mohair but I love the look. I will just remove it from the pattern. Sometimes people act as if you can’t customize a pattern to suit your needs
Variegated yarns are really beautiful as yarns and as a room decoration, but it is really difficult to find a kniting project where their beauty remains.
I buy yarn suggested by patterns that I intend to knit so I won't have to consult YarnSub later, after the original yarns are discontinued. I always feel a sense of satisfaction when I know that I will be able to begin a new project with all my supplies, whenever I might get to it. I don't mind that some of my projects may wait years for me to find the time. I look forward to working my stash and not running out of projects.
I actually love the look of twisted stitches in stockinette. Would never use them in a sweater, but I think a scarf would actually be nice. Related to the gauge swatch: when people complain about how awful superwash yarn is due to the stretch, but they would know how much the garment would stretch if they just swatched... it's not the yarn, it's you! big stash comment: i see so many crocheters with GIANT yarn stashes full of acrylic - which is fine. But so many of them say they can't afford natural yarn. They can afford it, they just prefer the yarn buying hobby over their crafting hobby. Fairisle sweaters ugly???????? first project: mine was a baby cardigan and i think that was a great first project. all the techniques used in a basic garment, but smaller scale, so it's way easier to finish. lovely video.
ahaha the quote about yarn stash "can't be used before the owner dies" made me laugh so so much! Thank you for this video, I had so much fun listening to yours and other peoples knitting opinions 🤍 And Merry Christmas 🎄
I have been saying for years that circular needles are fine for continental knittig but if yyou knit English 'parlour 'style , the needles are too short .However, I have taught myself to do plain knit stitch Continental style , not purl, and have been using circulars for large amounts of stitches. I haven't tried a garment in the round for years and I remember it was annoying not being able to see the piece flat so I think that when I do try knitting in the round again, I shall use 2 circulars in the same size so that I at least arrive at the end twice if that makes sense. English knitters grew up knitting flat , purling and sewing up. I also would not even try to knit socks on those tiny circulars. DPNs for me every time, also for sleeves.
I’m 63 years old and learned to it when I was four. I throw with my right hand, but I can also nick Continental. When I’m meeting with more than one color of yarn, I hold yarn in each hand. Are you circular needles most of the time because the weight of the yarn is more equally distributed centrally instead of hanging on either side so it’s easier on your wrists. I have multiple links of circular needles all the way down to the smallest that I use for sleeves and caps, and the longest that I use for Icelandic sweaters. I haven’t used capped straight needles for years. The only straight needles I use are DP’s. Has somebody stated in another comment, knitting is a very individualized craft as most handcrafts are. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to do anything. Choose all works for you and do it and enjoy what you do.
@@mishkalarsoncreationsEnglish combination knitter here. Interchangeable circs for me as much easier for weight distribution (as you stated) for my hypermobile wrists. Knitting for around 50 yrs (from about 5yrs).
I loved this. I tend to have strong opinions, but I usually swallow them. I seem to agree with you a lot though! I am an English style knitter, and don't mind purling at all either. It's not that hard.
Knit (or crochet) with what you can afford (& still afford to eat and heat their homes), what you are able to tolerate, what is most practical for you, what you have access to. I’d rather somebody knit in acrylic than didn’t knit at all. That same person very possibly is mindful of the environment in other ways. Let’s not judge in any way.
A friend of a friend had an enormous yarn stash. For years, she would bring my friend two garbage bags full of expensive yarns once or twice a year. Then we would split the loot and find something to use it for, which was a challenge, since there was usually only one or two skeins of each yarn. Then the lady died rather suddenly, and my friend inherited her stash. I got some, but I was already anxious about my own yarn stash. My friend knits very fast and all the time. It took her three years to work her way through this stash. Most of it ended up being hats or scarves to donate to homeless shelters. I am happy that there were some very expensive merino and cashmere blends keeping the homeless warm in our city.
This was fun. I tend not to have very strong opinions, but I would say I tend to agree that hand dyed yarn can be ugly when not used in the right projects. I prefer to knit lace in solid color. I try not to buy hand dyed unless I see it knitted up, in a sample or on someone's garnment. I dislike having to manage the difference in skeins made from the same bath. Yet I see some dyers make yarn that is just beautiful pure art. I am looking for the perfect skein of very speckeled yarn to make a "Gaudi" by Julie Knits in Paris. I wish you and all your loved ones a very good holiday season. May 2025 bring health, joy, peace, and lots of free time for creativity. 🎄 🌟 ❄
Thank you for the kind wishes and the same to you and your loved ones! 🎄 Fully agree about doing some detective work to find out what a specific variegated yarn looks like knit up - one of my favourite indie dyers often provides photos of a knit and a crocheted swatch, which I find super helpful. Hope you find that perfect speckeled yarn you're looking for!
My very first knit was a washcloth knitted diagonally where you first do increases and then decreases on 2 sides. After that I did 3 hats and a cowl/hoodie
I understand the plastic sentiment, but I live in a hot climate. I cannot use most wools. I cannot use mohair. I cannot use alpaca. All of these are too warm for my climate. No yarn process is very good for the environment. Not wool, not cotton, not bamboo, not acrylic. Every hat, scarf, and sweater that I have made for myself (out of acrylic) over the last 20 years- I still have, and still wear. They are still in great shape. So I think the argument is more towards churning out lots of things you will not wear, versus keeping them and caring for them. It's fast fashion for knitters.
There *are* a lot of godawfully fugly shawls, many of them ones promoted as easy projects for the inexperienced. It's just that there are plenty of other pretty shawls.
👍Danke dir für deine reflektierten Gedanken! Wir sind da auf einer Wellenlänge. Vor allem Danke dafür, dass du das Mikroplastik angesprochen hast!! Ich kann das immer kaum glauben, dass so wenige Menschen darüber Bescheid wissen. Und daher lehne ich diese Garne, genauso wie z.B. Fleecejacken, total ab. Wolle ist da so viel besser, weil auch schmutzabweisend usw. Ich weiß auch nicht, warum die Sachen in den Trockner gehen sollen... Ich freue mich immer sehr, wenn ein neues Video von dir kommt! Schöne Weihnachten!!😍
I like your view points. You explain why very eloquently. I do try to be eco friendly and conservative and what you say about micro plastics and the chemical wash of superwash wools is spot on. Now, to get my yarn stash out of drawers and from under the bed; use it or donate it🙄
Thanks for asking that! So since I'm based in the EU, my favourite budget options are a bit EU centric, but hopefully they're helpful anyway (anyone else please also chime in with your favourites :) ): I love some of the yarns from DROPS (specifically Belle and Muskat) and have made sweaters from them for less than 15€ (their vendors often have 30% off sales). DROPS Muskat specifically can sometimes be around 3.50€ for 100g, and I've seen people make gorgeous blankets and garments with it (I've only used it to make sweaters). My favourite cheap wool yarn at the moment is World of Wool Isle, they sell a whole 500g sweater package for under 30€ and I'll have lots leftover if I'm knitting for myself since I rarely use more than 400g for a sweater. For superwash wool, I have made decent experiences with Drops big merino - is it as good as more expensive yarns? IMO no, but it holds up well enough! Whole different ballgame but I recently knit with Manchelopis, and 100g are around 8.50€ and I needed so little yarn for that sweater (it somehow goes a really long way) that the finished garment was still really cheap to make. Hope that helps!
i recommend looking for yarn in thrift stores if there's any near you. Some of my favourite projects have been made with secondhand yarn. And nothing beats a handknit wool sweater for 5€.
Try farm yarns. I absolutely love them, especially the naturally undyed ones. They come in different natural colours of the sheep, and they are single breed, often even from the same sheep. The fibre property varies with the breed of the animal. In the UK a kilo of farm wool yarn sets you back £10-20, generally cheaper than acrylic.
To the person judging people with stashes, it’s absolutely none of your business what someone Does with their money. Stay in your own lane and worry about your own stuff
As someone who has a mohair allergy I can’t agree more. And honestly I wish more patterns were designed without it or at least had a sample knit without it because I find it really hard to imagine how the garment will look without the mohair and it does look different and sometimes I’m really disappointed in the texture results
Ohhh having a mohair allergy must be so annoying with the current knitting trends! Agree on the sample knit without mohair, it helps so much getting a better feel for the look of the finished garment!
I live in Auckland New Zealand I find that it’s not really suitable to wear mohair, our humid climate make’s the garment uncomfortable; at least for me personally, 100% wool much better! Thanks for your interesting podcast. Happy holidays Nicole
I'm a complete crochet enthusiast. I can crochet circles around anything I can knit. But I want to knit. I want to knit socks specifically. Something about knitted socks is a higher quality product than crochet. Sad to say for me. I like crochet for other projects like stuffed toys, afghans, hats, etc. I'm working on a pair that I've restarted 1,000,000 X. Or some number close to that. Really, I lost count. I get to the heel, and something goes horribly wrong. I'm using a 9" circular needle then switching to dpn. Typical mistakes are dropping stitches and losing track of where I am in the pattern. I am starting to recognize different stitches by sight, but I still struggle to recognize what I am looking at. As a crocheter, acrylics make a good choice for some projects. Because it is stiffer and holds a shape. It's good for beginners. I can see how quality natural fibers are more suited for knitted garments. I don't usually crochet a lot of garments. I'll reserve that for knitting once I learn how better.
I feel that if you acquire more yarn than you use, if you store it properly, than it can easily be given away or passed onto someone else who will then use it. I have have several hobbies and if I have had fabric/ yarn/ other crafty item for a while then I will happily give it to someone who needs it to make a project. Also, as long as you can pay your bills and can't afford to eat why does it matter how big your yarn stash is?
And you never know when your time is up! You could limit what you buy but pop off young and still have unused yarn (I'm off to squeeze a skein or 2 from my stash 😉🤣)
Heyhey, lovely video ❤ I would like to ask if you can recommend (bulky?) hat patterns for beginners? I want to teach my niece knitting and don’t want to overwhelm her :)
I sort of agree with the person who said they prefer knitting flat and seaming. That's how I learnt and sleeves are easier to make knitted flat. I don't mind knitting sweaters in the round, but I don't find it easier.
We tend to find things easier that are the way we learned to do them. The thing I love about handcrafts is trying different ways and instead of giving up on it because it doesn’t work the first or second time, I keep working at it. It’s good for the mind. I used to net very quickly when I was younger, but now after a stroke, and some other things, my hands don’t work as fast as they used to. So I’ve had to learn some different ways to do things in order to get things done and still enjoy it. Just open your mind and give things a try and if it doesn’t work the first time try it again.
@mishkalarsoncreations As I said, I don't mind knitting sweaters in the round, I knit the patterns I want to make without checking the construction first. My preference isn't from lack of practice. I don't like to magic loop sleeves and the way I hold my needles makes short circulars painful, so I prefer to add a couple of selvage stitches and knit the sleeves flat instead. It's just a personal preference.
Thank you, that means a lot! It's the Magnolia Bloom Sweater by Camilla Vad - it's part of an entire series of patterns, but this one has the highest clarity ratings out of all of them (I heard the cardigan pattern is super confusing!). Hope that helps!
I hate purling with a passion. I will steek everything on earth to avoid having to purl. But i also like doing colourwork, and it is really hard to purl colourwork. I won't use acrylic. Ever. I was gifted an acrylic afghan, but i have no use for it, so it is going to a homeless shelter. I won't use it.
noooo to d knitting in da round. 👀 Yes yes I will agree on that one .. 🤭 It's stresses me out. 😶 Also I never follow d patterns, all my knitwear is made in separate panels that are crocheted together afterwards so that's probably why. 🤭✨ Loved d video, subscribed. 💖
Ha, I see what you mean but looking at old photos I think it just got pulled in a little - what are the odds my cats' little paws snagged on a loop? Good reminder to re-block it though :)
The reason I dont like knitting in the round is not because of circular needles, I dont care for the fit of the finished garment. I also do not like knitting sleeves in the round because I like knitting two at a time flat (dont like magic loop).
That may be correct, but for me it's three fold. One, I knit with long needles 40+cm and my right needle clamped under my arm, so knitting in the round feels so awkward, plus it hurts my neck as my knitting ends up in my lap, rather than at chest height. Secondly, I prefer the finished fit and structure of a seamed sweater. Lastly I find magic loop a bit of a performance. I prefer to knit to the end, turn and go again. Horses for courses I suppose.
That's a good point I hadn't even considered - I saw some charities who prefer acrylic and I think there are some cases in which it makes sense (for example making blankets for unhoused people since acrylic is easier to dry and care for), but you're completely right that it can melt when exposed to fire!
My thing with these unpopular opinions is at the end of the day knitting is an individual and customizable craft. If you don’t like mohair don’t use it if you don’t like knitting seamlessly don’t do it. There are enough design patterns to meet a lot of peoples requirements out there in the world. People’s preferences is no once concern. I personally do not like the feel of mohair but I love the look. I will just remove it from the pattern. Sometimes people act as if you can’t customize a pattern to suit your needs
And if you don’t like unpopular opinion videos, don’t watch them…….
My thoughts exactly. Her whole comment is ironic @@terriross7216
Variegated yarns are really beautiful as yarns and as a room decoration, but it is really difficult to find a kniting project where their beauty remains.
I buy yarn suggested by patterns that I intend to knit so I won't have to consult YarnSub later, after the original yarns are discontinued. I always feel a sense of satisfaction when I know that I will be able to begin a new project with all my supplies, whenever I might get to it. I don't mind that some of my projects may wait years for me to find the time. I look forward to working my stash and not running out of projects.
I actually love the look of twisted stitches in stockinette. Would never use them in a sweater, but I think a scarf would actually be nice.
Related to the gauge swatch: when people complain about how awful superwash yarn is due to the stretch, but they would know how much the garment would stretch if they just swatched... it's not the yarn, it's you!
big stash comment: i see so many crocheters with GIANT yarn stashes full of acrylic - which is fine. But so many of them say they can't afford natural yarn. They can afford it, they just prefer the yarn buying hobby over their crafting hobby.
Fairisle sweaters ugly????????
first project: mine was a baby cardigan and i think that was a great first project. all the techniques used in a basic garment, but smaller scale, so it's way easier to finish.
lovely video.
ahaha the quote about yarn stash "can't be used before the owner dies" made me laugh so so much! Thank you for this video, I had so much fun listening to yours and other peoples knitting opinions 🤍 And Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you, too! ✨
I have been saying for years that circular needles are fine for continental knittig but if yyou knit English 'parlour 'style , the needles are too short .However, I have taught myself to do plain knit stitch Continental style , not purl, and have been using circulars for large amounts of stitches. I haven't tried a garment in the round for years and I remember it was annoying not being able to see the piece flat so I think that when I do try knitting in the round again, I shall use 2 circulars in the same size so that I at least arrive at the end twice if that makes sense. English knitters grew up knitting flat , purling and sewing up.
I also would not even try to knit socks on those tiny circulars. DPNs for me every time, also for sleeves.
I’m 63 years old and learned to it when I was four. I throw with my right hand, but I can also nick Continental. When I’m meeting with more than one color of yarn, I hold yarn in each hand. Are you circular needles most of the time because the weight of the yarn is more equally distributed centrally instead of hanging on either side so it’s easier on your wrists. I have multiple links of circular needles all the way down to the smallest that I use for sleeves and caps, and the longest that I use for Icelandic sweaters. I haven’t used capped straight needles for years. The only straight needles I use are DP’s. Has somebody stated in another comment, knitting is a very individualized craft as most handcrafts are. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to do anything. Choose all works for you and do it and enjoy what you do.
@@mishkalarsoncreationsEnglish combination knitter here. Interchangeable circs for me as much easier for weight distribution (as you stated) for my hypermobile wrists. Knitting for around 50 yrs (from about 5yrs).
I loved this. I tend to have strong opinions, but I usually swallow them. I seem to agree with you a lot though! I am an English style knitter, and don't mind purling at all either. It's not that hard.
My first project was a lace garment, so I would always say to beginners they should do something they want to have
That is such a good point and so true for knitting, since you spend so many hours making something!
Knit (or crochet) with what you can afford (& still afford to eat and heat their homes), what you are able to tolerate, what is most practical for you, what you have access to. I’d rather somebody knit in acrylic than didn’t knit at all. That same person very possibly is mindful of the environment in other ways. Let’s not judge in any way.
Garments need seams to give them stability n structure. I certainly prefer to knit flat too
A friend of a friend had an enormous yarn stash. For years, she would bring my friend two garbage bags full of expensive yarns once or twice a year. Then we would split the loot and find something to use it for, which was a challenge, since there was usually only one or two skeins of each yarn. Then the lady died rather suddenly, and my friend inherited her stash. I got some, but I was already anxious about my own yarn stash. My friend knits very fast and all the time. It took her three years to work her way through this stash. Most of it ended up being hats or scarves to donate to homeless shelters. I am happy that there were some very expensive merino and cashmere blends keeping the homeless warm in our city.
This was fun. I tend not to have very strong opinions, but I would say I tend to agree that hand dyed yarn can be ugly when not used in the right projects. I prefer to knit lace in solid color. I try not to buy hand dyed unless I see it knitted up, in a sample or on someone's garnment. I dislike having to manage the difference in skeins made from the same bath. Yet I see some dyers make yarn that is just beautiful pure art. I am looking for the perfect skein of very speckeled yarn to make a "Gaudi" by Julie Knits in Paris.
I wish you and all your loved ones a very good holiday season. May 2025 bring health, joy, peace, and lots of free time for creativity. 🎄 🌟 ❄
Thank you for the kind wishes and the same to you and your loved ones! 🎄
Fully agree about doing some detective work to find out what a specific variegated yarn looks like knit up - one of my favourite indie dyers often provides photos of a knit and a crocheted swatch, which I find super helpful. Hope you find that perfect speckeled yarn you're looking for!
My very first knit was a washcloth knitted diagonally where you first do increases and then decreases on 2 sides. After that I did 3 hats and a cowl/hoodie
I think 35$ for a skein of yarn is obscene
I understand the plastic sentiment, but I live in a hot climate. I cannot use most wools. I cannot use mohair. I cannot use alpaca. All of these are too warm for my climate. No yarn process is very good for the environment. Not wool, not cotton, not bamboo, not acrylic. Every hat, scarf, and sweater that I have made for myself (out of acrylic) over the last 20 years- I still have, and still wear. They are still in great shape. So I think the argument is more towards churning out lots of things you will not wear, versus keeping them and caring for them. It's fast fashion for knitters.
There *are* a lot of godawfully fugly shawls, many of them ones promoted as easy projects for the inexperienced. It's just that there are plenty of other pretty shawls.
Hahahaha I give you that! Some of the beginner friendly projects in general are wild!
👍Danke dir für deine reflektierten Gedanken! Wir sind da auf einer Wellenlänge. Vor allem Danke dafür, dass du das Mikroplastik angesprochen hast!! Ich kann das immer kaum glauben, dass so wenige Menschen darüber Bescheid wissen. Und daher lehne ich diese Garne, genauso wie z.B. Fleecejacken, total ab. Wolle ist da so viel besser, weil auch schmutzabweisend usw. Ich weiß auch nicht, warum die Sachen in den Trockner gehen sollen... Ich freue mich immer sehr, wenn ein neues Video von dir kommt! Schöne Weihnachten!!😍
Ahhh was für ein lieber Kommentar, danke! Dir auch schöne Weihnachten!
Danke fuer Deine Gedanken ! Ich bin gleicher Meinung. Schoene Festtagen🎉
I like your view points. You explain why very eloquently. I do try to be eco friendly and conservative and what you say about micro plastics and the chemical wash of superwash wools is spot on. Now, to get my yarn stash out of drawers and from under the bed; use it or donate it🙄
Clown barf! 😆 Thanks for the laugh, I hadn’t heard that one.
What are some cheaper non-acrylic yarn options?
Thanks for asking that! So since I'm based in the EU, my favourite budget options are a bit EU centric, but hopefully they're helpful anyway (anyone else please also chime in with your favourites :) ):
I love some of the yarns from DROPS (specifically Belle and Muskat) and have made sweaters from them for less than 15€ (their vendors often have 30% off sales). DROPS Muskat specifically can sometimes be around 3.50€ for 100g, and I've seen people make gorgeous blankets and garments with it (I've only used it to make sweaters).
My favourite cheap wool yarn at the moment is World of Wool Isle, they sell a whole 500g sweater package for under 30€ and I'll have lots leftover if I'm knitting for myself since I rarely use more than 400g for a sweater.
For superwash wool, I have made decent experiences with Drops big merino - is it as good as more expensive yarns? IMO no, but it holds up well enough!
Whole different ballgame but I recently knit with Manchelopis, and 100g are around 8.50€ and I needed so little yarn for that sweater (it somehow goes a really long way) that the finished garment was still really cheap to make.
Hope that helps!
i recommend looking for yarn in thrift stores if there's any near you. Some of my favourite projects have been made with secondhand yarn. And nothing beats a handknit wool sweater for 5€.
Try farm yarns. I absolutely love them, especially the naturally undyed ones. They come in different natural colours of the sheep, and they are single breed, often even from the same sheep. The fibre property varies with the breed of the animal. In the UK a kilo of farm wool yarn sets you back £10-20, generally cheaper than acrylic.
To the person judging people with stashes, it’s absolutely none of your business what someone Does with their money. Stay in your own lane and worry about your own stuff
Also there are no knitting police do what you want, it’s your life not someone Else’s and your obituary isn’t gonna be theirs
I dont mind perling a complete row, but ribbing 1x1 or 2x2 😮 I make a lot of mistakes somehow where stitches appear or get dropped
As someone who has a mohair allergy I can’t agree more. And honestly I wish more patterns were designed without it or at least had a sample knit without it because I find it really hard to imagine how the garment will look without the mohair and it does look different and sometimes I’m really disappointed in the texture results
Ohhh having a mohair allergy must be so annoying with the current knitting trends! Agree on the sample knit without mohair, it helps so much getting a better feel for the look of the finished garment!
I think everyone should do what makes them happy
I live in Auckland New Zealand I find that it’s not really suitable to wear mohair, our humid climate make’s the garment uncomfortable; at least for me personally, 100% wool much better! Thanks for your interesting podcast. Happy holidays Nicole
Happy holidays :) ! Can't imagine mohair in really humid climate either, the thought alone makes me shudder!
I'm a complete crochet enthusiast. I can crochet circles around anything I can knit. But I want to knit. I want to knit socks specifically. Something about knitted socks is a higher quality product than crochet. Sad to say for me. I like crochet for other projects like stuffed toys, afghans, hats, etc.
I'm working on a pair that I've restarted 1,000,000 X. Or some number close to that. Really, I lost count.
I get to the heel, and something goes horribly wrong. I'm using a 9" circular needle then switching to dpn. Typical mistakes are dropping stitches and losing track of where I am in the pattern. I am starting to recognize different stitches by sight, but I still struggle to recognize what I am looking at.
As a crocheter, acrylics make a good choice for some projects. Because it is stiffer and holds a shape. It's good for beginners. I can see how quality natural fibers are more suited for knitted garments. I don't usually crochet a lot of garments. I'll reserve that for knitting once I learn how better.
I feel that if you acquire more yarn than you use, if you store it properly, than it can easily be given away or passed onto someone else who will then use it. I have have several hobbies and if I have had fabric/ yarn/ other crafty item for a while then I will happily give it to someone who needs it to make a project.
Also, as long as you can pay your bills and can't afford to eat why does it matter how big your yarn stash is?
I agree. I buy lots of sock yarn when it is on sale, then used it over a few years. Not wasted, just delayed.
And you never know when your time is up! You could limit what you buy but pop off young and still have unused yarn (I'm off to squeeze a skein or 2 from my stash 😉🤣)
Heyhey, lovely video ❤ I would like to ask if you can recommend (bulky?) hat patterns for beginners? I want to teach my niece knitting and don’t want to overwhelm her :)
I sort of agree with the person who said they prefer knitting flat and seaming. That's how I learnt and sleeves are easier to make knitted flat. I don't mind knitting sweaters in the round, but I don't find it easier.
We tend to find things easier that are the way we learned to do them. The thing I love about handcrafts is trying different ways and instead of giving up on it because it doesn’t work the first or second time, I keep working at it. It’s good for the mind. I used to net very quickly when I was younger, but now after a stroke, and some other things, my hands don’t work as fast as they used to. So I’ve had to learn some different ways to do things in order to get things done and still enjoy it. Just open your mind and give things a try and if it doesn’t work the first time try it again.
@mishkalarsoncreations As I said, I don't mind knitting sweaters in the round, I knit the patterns I want to make without checking the construction first. My preference isn't from lack of practice. I don't like to magic loop sleeves and the way I hold my needles makes short circulars painful, so I prefer to add a couple of selvage stitches and knit the sleeves flat instead. It's just a personal preference.
@@mel8186 I’m not a fan of magic loop either
I love the sweater you were wearing, can you tell me what the pattern is please?
Thank you, that means a lot! It's the Magnolia Bloom Sweater by Camilla Vad - it's part of an entire series of patterns, but this one has the highest clarity ratings out of all of them (I heard the cardigan pattern is super confusing!). Hope that helps!
I hate purling with a passion. I will steek everything on earth to avoid having to purl. But i also like doing colourwork, and it is really hard to purl colourwork.
I won't use acrylic. Ever. I was gifted an acrylic afghan, but i have no use for it, so it is going to a homeless shelter. I won't use it.
noooo to d knitting in da round. 👀
Yes yes I will agree on that one .. 🤭
It's stresses me out. 😶
Also I never follow d patterns, all my knitwear is made in separate panels that are crocheted together afterwards so that's probably why. 🤭✨
Loved d video, subscribed. 💖
are the lace holes in the middle front of your sweater missing one hole on the top or am i tripping?
Ha, I see what you mean but looking at old photos I think it just got pulled in a little - what are the odds my cats' little paws snagged on a loop? Good reminder to re-block it though :)
I hate natural fibers. I always use acrylic n love it!
I think anyone who hates knitting in the round has never tried it with 2 circulars!!!
sorry, I should have read your comment first but that is exactly what I would do !
The reason I dont like knitting in the round is not because of circular needles, I dont care for the fit of the finished garment. I also do not like knitting sleeves in the round because I like knitting two at a time flat (dont like magic loop).
That may be correct, but for me it's three fold. One, I knit with long needles 40+cm and my right needle clamped under my arm, so knitting in the round feels so awkward, plus it hurts my neck as my knitting ends up in my lap, rather than at chest height. Secondly, I prefer the finished fit and structure of a seamed sweater. Lastly I find magic loop a bit of a performance. I prefer to knit to the end, turn and go again. Horses for courses I suppose.
Acrylic for any kind of charity knitting is inacceptable imo. It is really dangerous close to fire, nobody should take that risk.
That's a good point I hadn't even considered - I saw some charities who prefer acrylic and I think there are some cases in which it makes sense (for example making blankets for unhoused people since acrylic is easier to dry and care for), but you're completely right that it can melt when exposed to fire!