Episode 41 - Two Ranunculus Sweaters, shawls, socks, and future podcast ideas
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- Опубліковано 10 сер 2022
- Hello friends! My name is Amber. Welcome to my fiber arts podcast. This is where I discuss my knitting, crochet, and spinning projects with any fellow fiber artists who are keen to listen. The handmade life is a wonderful life, isn't it?
The fiber arts have been a part of my life in one form or another since I was a young girl. My grandmother taught me how to crochet (and knit, although that one didn't exactly stick at the time) when I was around the age of eight. Fortunately, I am blessed enough to even have a few of her handmade items that I have tucked away for safe keeping.
My family and I live in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania. We love the beautiful outdoors that surround us and spend a lot of time enjoying the landscape. However, I spend the majority of my free time with yarn and needles in hand. Knitting soothes my mind while at the same time feeding my need to create.
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode. I feel so blessed to be able to share my love of knitting and crafting with you.
Email: alovelyyarn@gmail.com
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Join me in my garden for this month's episode!
FO's
Ranunculus by Knit Cafe Midori
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Madeline Pashmina in Calligraphy colorway
I'm knitting the smallest size in a DK weight yarn and using size 8 needles. I also forgot to mention that I just did a regular bind off on the hem. The suggested bind off was very confusing to me!
Tip Top Tank by Maker Maker Store - FREE PATTERN!
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: DROPS Belle in color 23
Next time I will make a smaller size. Unfortunately, this one turned out a bit too wide.
Out of Winter Shawl by Tamy Gore of Narrow Path Designs
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: LittleLionhead Knits in Granny Square Blanket and a OOAK pink skein from Flower Hill Fleeces
Wildflowers and Honeycomb Socks by This Handmade Life
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn: Old Wire Road Fiber Co. in color "Bloom"; contrasting colors are minis from my prior Row One subscription
WIPs
Ranunculus #2
Yarn: An unknown fingering weight yarn held double with suri alpaca from Flower Hill Fleeces
Using size 8 needles and knitting size number 2.
Plain vanilla fingering weight socks for my son in Knit Picks Hawthorne in the color "Eliot"
Size 1 needles. 64 count cast on. Slip Stitch Heel.
Acquisitions:
Alafosslopi in four different colors to be used in a felted coaster pattern inspired by the following pattern by Heida & Lana: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
DROPS Belle in Color 21
Birkin Sweater kit by Barrett Wool Co.
Kit Source: www.barrettwoolco.com/product...
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
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yes to easy shawls and scrappy sounds good too!! glad to hear all family well now!
Thank you, Kathie!
Hi Amber! I enjoyed the episode so much! Your Ranunculus sweaters are both beautiful; those soft colors are so lovely. Glad to hear your daughter is doing better. What a scary time!
I like the themed podcast ideas and look forward to them. Blessings to you and your family.
Hi Rhonda! Thank you so much!
I always enjoy watching you my sweet friend! Best of luck with everything and wonderful episode as always : )
Thank you so much, Judy!
Your outside video was very relaxing and I love to do shawls that is easy and mindless. Look forward for all the suggested selections
Thank you so much, Renee!
Beautiful sweater and it fits you perfectly. Congrats
Thank you! ❤️
I have knit 2 Ranunculus’ and 3 Love Notes. Obsessed with both patterns. The 2nd Ranunculus was long sleeve using a strand of fingering and a strand of mohair. Lovely. Thanks for a great podcast and love your garden.
Hi Cyndie! I also have the Love Note pattern. I just haven't knitted that one yet. It seems like maybe it will be similar?
Yes lovely outside sounds. Your rananculus' are beautiful.
Thank you, Melanie!
Loved watching your video and your garden. You make some beautiful garments x
Thank you so much, Sharon!
Best wishes for your daughter's health!
Thank you, Elizabeth!
Lovely makes. You can always wear it over a shirt with the tail of the shirt out with jeans. Nice in this cool weather in Pa.
Great idea, Evette! Thank you!
Thank you for your review of your modification of the ranunculus. I like the fit 😊
You're welcome, Nora!
Greetings eastern Ontario, Canada. I very much like your knitting podcast. Your projects are always of interest to me. I am familiar with western Pennsylvania having attended ‘Geneva College for the first two years of my university journey. That was many years ago.
Hi Jennie! Geneva isn't too far from us! I've only been there once when my son played a soccer tournament there. Thanks for watching!
your ranunculi and your garden look beautiful. my, but everyone in your family has a lot going on! best of luck to all, and boy, are you going to enjoy being home! oh, yes, and please do a video on easy shawls!
Hi Jane! This is my first week home, and I'm loving it! Thanks for watching!
I love both of your podcast ideas - I’m always excited to see scrappy project ideas, as well as new shawls. Best wishes to Lily for a quick recovery ❤️🩹 I’ve held off on knitting a Ranunculus too, but I know I’m going to give in … I haven’t seen one I don’t love, so why not?
Thank you so much for the input, Sandi! I'm never one to tell people what they should do, but I have really enjoyed knitting the Ranunculus.
I like both of your fall podcast ideas.
Thank you for the input, Liz!
This was my favorite video of yours, don't ask me why, I don't know. Your garden is so pretty, I love the sounds of nature. I am the one that lives at the lake in northern PA. I know how you feel about Maine, I spent a lot of time there. Family lives all over the state. My uncle used to have a B& B in Bar Harbor. I really enjoy your videos, Thank you. Alicia
Please do both videos for the fall. I know you don't have the time, I just enjoy your videos so much, I just don't get enough. Thanks
Awww, thank you so much, Alicia! ❤️
I was the same way…I kept seeing everyone making a ranunculus and I liked the look of the yoke but was hesitant to jump on the band wagon. I just started knitting one in the same color as yours, short sleeves also. I’m so surprised at how quickly it goes.
I totally agree! It goes so fast!
You had a worrying time with your daughter and I am glad to hear she is on the mend. I personally like the Ranculous too I like your amazing shawl. Try working out if the humidity is the problems. My vegetables are slow growing this year.
Take care sweet friend
Hi Rosemary! Thank you so much for watching and saying hello!
Your sweaters are beautiful. I have not knit the Ranunculus yet but seeing yours I may have to cast one on. I am working on a Felix cardigan. My garden has not done well this year either. Last year I had a bumper crop of green beans and tomatoes. I picked 6 green beans today (sigh). We were inundated with Japanese beetles this year so my flowers are looking pretty sad. Hopefully next year will be better. I'm glad you are able to stay home this year. I love being home and not having to worry about a work schedule. Enjoy the time with your family. It goes by so fast. I pray your daughter recovers quickly.
Thank you so much! I knit a Felix pullover and really loved it. I actually have yarn to make another and I've thought about doing the cardi version instead of the pullover.
Gardening can definitely be tough. And the Japanese beetles always give us a run for our money. My husband goes out every morning and knocks them off all of the plants into a bucket of soapy water. That works best for us. Lots of work though.
oh that gorgeous garden!!
Thank you! It looks a lot different right now! 😆
Hello Amber. I bought the original Birkin sweater kit from Barrett Wool Co with original pattern. NO problem with the yoke at all. Smaller shoulder and bust and would make the same again. My most worn sweater for sure.
Oh that's good to know! Most people I've heard talk about it, complain about the yoke fit. Well, I have the updated version so I guess we'll see what happens! My yarn hasn't come yet. I'm itching to cast on!
Okay, same with all the Ranunculi. But, I'm so intrigued now, I think I'll put a foot on the bandwagon. ;)
Hahaha! Try it! Maybe you won't jump the whole way on, but I sure have!
Just ran on to your channel. What a beautiful sweater you knitted. I will be looking forward to your videos. I also knit when I can.
Thank you so much, Margaret!
Your outside podcast was so lovely and soothing, I love the birds and outdoor sounds! I love your finished and in progress ranunculi, so pretty!
Thank you so much!!!
YES to scrappy projects episode
Thank you!
I love your new Tammy Gore shawl. And I would LOVE a shawl podcast. I like cresent-shaped also. I also am not a fan of assymetical shawls because I find them hard to style also. It's hard to wear them. oh my goodness, and I absolutely ADORE your soft blue-green combo squish WIP Runniculus (sp?). Why is it that you point me to so many wonderful paterns? I never thought that I liked the Runnuniculus because it looks so loose and oversized, but yours, both of them, are turning out just lovely! I love the idea of a Srappy episode. And also, I am such an avid spinner, that I would LOVE an episode on patterns that are very good for handspun yarn.
Hi Chelle! What a great idea! An episode on patterns that are good for handspun. Love that idea!
When I first saw the Ranunculus, I thought the same thing. It was WAY too oversized for my taste! But the pattern is so versatile that you can change the look of it by changing the yarn and needle size. That's why I like it so much!
I enjoyed your podcast and now I feel inspired to knit a Ranunculus sweater as well! I don't normally jump on the bandwagon either. I'm having some trouble with the colorwork in my own design, so maybe a break for the Ranunculus and a fresh perspective is what I need 😊
I think that the Ranunculus would be a good break. I'm ready to cast on a third but have too many projects going already.
I love the rununculous. I hope your daughter is ok. Vegetable gardens in Massachusetts also took a hit this year too because of the draught. We were ready to give up too but our tomatoes were the best ever.
Yay for fantastic tomatoes! Thanks for watching Phyllis!
I love both the podcast ideas. Go for it! 💯
Thanks, Cheryl!
A beautiful episode (as always!). Your garden is so lovely! Also, you may have convinced me to quit resisting, and cast on a Ranunculus myself 😊
Haha! That's great! I hope that if you do choose to knit it, you enjoy it as much as I have! Thank you for watching, Anna!
Love all the fo's and wips! Your work is beautiful. Both podcast ideas sound great. And best wishes for a complete recovery for your daughter.
Thank you so much, Karen!
Nice to see you!!!! Your garden is spectacular! I would love to see some specialty episodes, A garden tour would be lovely. I ordered the ranunculus pattern a few days ago. Your sweaters are beautiful! Enjoy the rest of the summer and sunshine 🌸
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy knitting it as much as I have!
I really enjoyed your podcast Amber! Thank you for introducing me to the Wildflowers and Honeycomb Socks - I hope I'll be able to make them someday. As a beginner knitter I'd love a podcast about simple shawls & scrappy projects, both are great ideas!
Great! I'm going to do both some time this fall! And thank you so much for watching and saying hello!
Love your Ranunculus. I just finished my first one and love it. Will make more. Love your outside.
Thank you, Becky!
I love the idea of a podcast about scrappy items and simple shawls. I could definitely use some ideas. Thank you for another lovely podcast 💜
Thank you for the input, Wendy! And thanks for watching!
Love both of your podcast ideas! Your sweaters are beautiful 😊
Thank you so much! Glad you like the podcast ideas. Thanks for the input, Mara!
Ranunculus sweaters are beautiful! I’ve knit one, and a love note! Also have yarn for the Birkin I bought in Feb , Rowan felted tweed. Hope the pattern is better too! Prayers for your daughters healing and a good year for the college bound son! Thanks for a nice outdoor cicada podcast😁
Hi Aleis! I have the pattern for the Love Note as well. I should make one of those too!
Thank you for saying hello!
I love the idea of both podcasts and I’m looking forward to both of them.
Thanks for the input, Patsy!
Thank you for your podcast’. What a beautiful shawl you have made during your holidays ! 🪁 I would enjoy podcasts on using scrap yarns and also the shawl is great !
Thank you so much for watching and for your input!
Lovely to see you, Amber! Your Ranunculus turned out great. I love how your yarn choice really makes those stitches pop.
Thank you so much!
So good seeing you! I’m with you 100% on veggie gardening, plant all the flowers 🌸
Haha! Yep! Thanks for watching!
Very timely podcast for me, Amber. I just bought the Ranunculus pattern today. I am looking forward to starting mine. I am making it in a burgundy coloured DK weight. I really like the ideas you have for upcoming fall episodes. Shawls and scrappy projects are so fun to make.
Have fun with the Ranunculus! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have
What lovely knits 🧶 ☺️. I am ready to go on my ranunculus & your fit is one of the best I’ve seen. Hoping mine fits 🤞🙏🧶
Hello! Thank you so much. I am super happy with how it fits. Hoping my second one will fit as well. Enjoy knitting yours!
Hi Amber! I always enjoy your podcast! Love the idea for the two future podcasts. I’m always looking for simple shawl patterns.
Thank you so much, Irene!
Hi Amber! I just cast on for a Ranunculus too. Yours is lovely!
Is it your first time knitting it? I hope you enjoy it like I have.
It's so nice to see you again Amber! Your garden and sweaters are beautiful and I struggle with both. I'm an experienced grower, but as a knitter, just found my first sweater pattern, which is the kind you piece together, so I can understand it's construction and that's exciting! You are so accomplished my friend, I look forward to all your future topics. Love and Blessings and Prayers for Peace 🌻
You are so kind!
Seamed sweaters take a bit more work because you have to stitch them all together, but they do fit so nice. What pattern are you using?
Amber, you could use your Tip Top as a vest layered over a shirt. Well done.
I could. Thank you!
Lovely episode as always, Amber! Your Ranunculus is beautiful. I have yarn to cast on my first when I finish up some other projects.
I feel very similarly about my garden and actually didn’t do any vegetables this year. I am moving over to more native flowers and shrubs and continuing with herbs and favorite non native flowers.
Have fun with the Ranunculus. I hope you enjoy knitting it as much as I have.
Just found your podcast....Very enjoyable
Thank you so much, Sharon!
Thank you Amber for another lovely podcast, very enjoyable watching 'outside' and hearing nature, very uplifting. So pleased that Lily is making a good recovery, I hope her art helped her during this time. It is always enjoyable watching your podcasts so any subject will be a bonus. I agree with Lily - the Christmas vlogs were great, no pressure! Wishing Ian good luck as he starts College; Brad in his new job, and Lily a full recovery. Enjoy being at home. Take care. X
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. ❤️
Love your podcasts and your Ranunculus sweaters are stunning.
I would love a simple shawl podcast!!!! I hope you find the time to do it.
Thanks so much!
Hi Gaby! Thank you so much! I'm planning on doing the shawl episode soon since I already have all of the notes for it.
Your garden looks beautiful and the sounds of the insects (?) are so cosy. 😍 The Ranunculus and the shawl are my cup of tea as well. I hope to make them in the future.
Awww. Thank you so much!
Great podcast, Amber! A scrappy project pattern collection sounds really fun, along with simple shawls or gift knitting ideas. I am already thinking about fall and gift knitting :)
Hi Olya! Thank you so much and thanks for the input on future episodes
Wow Low 70’s. That sounds amazing. I love nature and the outdoors. I love your earrings. Your channel is new to me. Nice to meet you today. Hope you have a beautiful day today!
Hello! Thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
I miss Amber sooooo much 🥺
Glad you podcasted. I ordered the birkin kit too.
Thank you! How fun!
Loved the episode! I hope and pray Lily is completely healed. You won’t be sorry you are going to spend more time at home. Someone once told me - you never hear an older person say they wish they would have worked more, just they wish they would have spent more time with loved ones. Our kids grow up so fast! Love the idea about shawls and scrappy projects. Thanks for another great episode!
Hi Lorrrie! Yes, I'm looking forward to being home full time again. I did it for fourteen years before I started working back in early 2020. Our kids have grown up so much faster than I ever anticipated!
Thank you so much for another Lovely Yarn! Your Ranunculus is just so pretty! I have knit two and feel like they are both too big and so now I want to knit another smaller one. I loved how yours fit so perfectly. Sorry to hear about your daughter, how scary. Glad she is on the mend. And by the way I would love to see an episode on using up scraps.
Hello! Thank you so much. I am really enjoying knitting the Ranunculus. Already planning a third. Haha.
Hi Amber! Oh my, I agree completely about asymmetrical shawls, lol 😁 I think I talked about it on a podcast episode at some point, too, they just don't make sense to me 💗 Anyway so good to see you!
Hi Cary! Haha. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who wonders about asymmetrical shawls! Hope your summer is going well!
Hi Amber! I love your Ranunculus sweaters. I started my first one this summer and I am enjoying knitting it so far. I am already thinking about what yarn I have in my stash to make another one, so I understand why you have done more than one! 😊
Haha! So true! I just cast off the second one and am going to start my third. Oh boy!
First time watching your podcast. I truly enjoyed it and kept me company during my illness. 1) I'm with you with the Ranunculus and you got me inspired digging in my stash to make one now :). 2) Same with the Birkin; I have a kit made by Sincere Sheep a while back, wound and all but the yoke issue has stopped me from plunging in. Now that I have knitted a few sweaters; I think I am ready and you just gave me that nudge. Thanks for sharing and will be tuning in for future episodes.
Hello! Yay! Glad this episode inspired you!
New subscriber here. That Tip Top tank looks beautiful on you! I wish I didn't have such voluminous arms - tanks do not love me. 😁
Well, thank you for subscribing! And thank you for your kind words!
Thank you so much for amazing inspiration 😉👍👏 i haven’t bought the Ranunculus pattern for the same Reason as you. But know i wan’t to jump on the Ranunculustrain and just try it. The one you wear is beautiful and i love the green one you are Working on. Great idea with a shawl episode and also Scrappy episode. Have a Nice and wonderful Day
Hello! Thank you so much for watching and giving your input on future episodes.
Thank you, Amber, for an enjoyable episode, I’ve missed watching you.
I’m glad that your daughter is on the mend, how scary it must have been.
I’m currently knitting the Birkin with Barrette Wool Co. yarn, but in two colors. I also had been put off by the comments of an ill fitting yolk; I’m so glad that the pattern was fixed. I originally bought the yarn for another one of Kaitlyn Hunter’s patterns, but when I saw someone’s version of the Birkin knit in two colors, I knew that I had to cast it on. I have a few more rows of the colorwork section, but when I tried it on the other day, I was so happy with how it looks and fits. I’m looking forward to seeing your Birkin.
It has been a strange gardening summer, my green beans are JUST starting to come in, even though I planted them in early May. It’s been a very hot summer, here in Minnesota, we’re finally getting some cooler temperatures.
Thanks again! I’m looking forward to your next podcast.
I'm SO glad to hear that you think the Birkin yoke is fitting well! I can't wait to get started on mine. I was going to wait until September to cast on, but I think I'll probably cast on as soon as the yarn arrives!
Hello Amber, what a beautiful top you have on and thank you for Sharing with us today.
Thank you!!!!!
Hi Amber 👋 this is my first time watching your podcast and I loved it 😍 my mum mentioned you to me, both of us want to knit the Ranunculus and you talk about 3 in this episode it has been very helpful 😊
Hi Sylvia! Oh if you both want to knit it, then you should definitely give it a go! Thank you so much for watching and thank your mom for me for recommending my channel! ❤️
Lovely podcast! I’m happy you will get to stay home and do what you enjoy. I’m looking forward to those days as well - hopefully soon. My garden was horrible this year as well - blossom rot on my tomatoes, zucchini and pumpkins - so disappointing! And it is a constant fight to keep the deer from eating my flowers 😢 Looking forward to your scrappy and shawl -casts!
Hi Cheryl! We have our garden fenced in so I don't have to worry about deer. Just insects, rabbits, and small rodents. Haha.
Ya I miss Amber too love your podcasts though , so glad your on again . I love summer and the veg garden but fall brings Apple season and a bit cooler weather so looking forward to that . Love your knitting projects your very talented.❤
Thank you so much for your kindess, Neveen! I don't mind fall, but I think it just reminds me of what's to come, which I don't really care for. Long, grey winters. I must work on my attitude!
Love an outside podcast! Simple shawls and Scrappy projects are completely up my alley and I'd love that. Sorry to hear about Lily but glad she's on the mend. Always so scary when the kids have surgery no matter their age. ❤️
Hello! It was so nice this morning that I couldn't stand to film outside. It's still a lovely day. I just came in from the garden. :) I'm glad to hear that you'd be interested in my podcast theme ideas. I always enjoy themed podcasts when other knitters make them.
I love my Ranunculus tops that I have made. I made one with Aran weight and one with single strand of Holst Garn supersoft. The one I am working on now is with fingering weight sock yarn. I love the process of it but this one I had to rip back and re-knit the whole thing. 😔 . But I am just a few inches short of finishing. I always enjoy your podcast
Hi there! I so enjoy that pattern. I'm planning my third one. Lol. I just need to finish up some thing I have on the needles already.
Lol I just finished my 1st Ranunculus as well and for the exact same reasons. 😉 I’m going to cast on another in heavier weight for winter, but busy with summer weights. I’m glad your daughter is on the mend. Healing prayers your way 🖐🏽
Thank you so much!
I remade the burkin 3 times when it first came out. I corrected it myself and it was worth it. Beautiful sweater. So glad you daughter is doing much better.
Hi Kelly! I am absolutely loving the Birkin. I'm about 3/4 through the yoke.
Thank You Amber!! Another lovely episode :) You do beautiful work:)
Hi Sara! Thank you so much!
@@alovelyyarn 🤗🤗❤️❤️
I just got my ranunculus sweater updated somehow I missed the email. Sounds like a fun knit. I enjoyed the podcast thanks.
Thank you for watching, Ruth Ann!
You can add some no see through lace at the “V” area across to cover the opening. Can you put the tank in the dryer after spraying it until damp or do to shrink it a little?
Or, you can make darts on the sweater by seeing them on the sewing machine. Or take in the sides on the sewing machine.
Knitting a gauge is so very important. Other u tubers say this too.
Those are some really good ideas! I don't remember my gauge being off. I think it's a matter of picking a size that was too big. But you had some great ideas on how to modify it. Thank you!
Oh Amber !!,that was so Lovely outside!!!!
You look great,,,,
Hoping lily all better soon,,,,
What a scarey time,,,,,
Glad u had good holiday!!!despite Ian getting sick,,,,,
Love UR ranculis sweater,,,Looks amazing,,,,
Love the idea of simple 😍shawls,,and scrappy !!!my favs!!!
Have a lovely weekend,,,,
It's cooler here too,,,love it!!
Elaine🏡😍🏘
So much inspiration!!!
Hi Elaine! You're so sweet. Thank you being a faithful viewer and commenter. I always love to read your comments!
So nice to see your smiling face today. Thank you.
Aww, Rebecca, that is so nice of you to say. Thanks so much!
Love your Ranunculi! You can disable the default mirror image under settings, camera, turn off “mirror front camera” so that text appears correctly in videos.
Thank you, Heather! And thanks for the camera tip! Another viewer mentioned the same thing so I was able to turn it off!
Hi Amber, lovely projects! You inspire me to make a Ranunculus which I have been resisting for so long. But with Drops Belle, I think, it will look great and be wearable in the summer. Plus I have always wanted to try that yarn. Regarding gardening: you are speaking my mind. Vegetables are harder to grow. My tomatoes have not been doing well the last couple of years and this year again. So I just told my husband the other day that I am considering to only do herbs and then just flowers for one summer :)
Hello! Yes, try the Ranunculus out! I find it so enjoyable.
Oh Amber, I am just the same about resisting bandwagons! But after seeing your gorgeous Ranunculus I've finally caved! 😂😍
Hahaha! I hope you enjoy knitting it as much as I have.
Scrappy Projects, yes!
Your ranunculus are beautiful. Good to see you.
Thank you Kym!
So sorry to hear about your daughter’s health issues. Sounds so painful! Your Ranunculus FO and WIP are beautiful! Glad you’re having fun knitting that pattern. I haven’t tried it yet, although I bought the pattern. I’d love to see any episode you do with shawl and mini skein ideas! I’m always looking for ways to use my stash. The podcast Meanwhile at the Castle posted an episode about a month ago with mini skein ideas. We can always use more!
Hi Cathy! Thank you so much for watching and for saying hello! I'm definitely going to plan on doing both of those episodes some time in the future. I too am always looking for fun ways to use up my mini skeins! Scrappy projects are so fun to work on!
I absolutely LOVE that Madeline Tosh mauve Rununculus sweater on you. It is beautiful on you.
Thank you so much, Chelle!
So fun to “sit outside with you” during this podcast. I absolutely loved your idea for the special podcasts - especially a scrappy project video! I’ve been wanting to discover more scrappy projects.
I knit the Birkin a few years ago (before the yoke modifications were made). I can definitely understand people’s complaints about the yoke fit but honestly, it is still my absolutely favorite pullover to date. It was a JOY to make and one that I’m still so proud of because the color work was a challenge for me. The only thing I would change is making it in different yarn. I used Brooklyn Tweed Loft (which I love) and the armpits are starting to get pretty thin. I hope to make another one some day in a yarn that is more durable. Can’t wait to see your version! I’m really curious how the Barrett Wool Co. yarn holds up. I love Susan’s version 🤍
Hey Annie! I'm so excited to get started on it! I've used various bases from Barrett Wool Co. in the past and they all feel pretty sturdy. I've never used this fingering weight base yet though.
Amber, I too am late on the Ranunculus sweater, but I do want to knit one up for myself and love how yours turned out!! Your socks (wildflowers and honeycomb) with the toe alternated colors is brilliant. I never thought of doing that, but that is such a good idea. So great to see you again and hope you have a wonderful rest of your summer!! As for gardening, I feel like you and I learn every year. My father in law told me to plant Marigolds by my tomatoes and it would denture the worms. So far, that has really worked. I have only had two worms this season. Maybe the trick is to find the flowers that help with the vegetables. My mother always planted jalapenos by her roses and that worked too (as far as keeping the grasshoppers away). LOL, little tricks we learn.
Yep! Always learning new gardening hacks! Especially with organic gardening cause you have to figure out ways to naturally work against the pests.
Thanks so much for watching!
I made two Ranunculus' in drops belle, so you're not alone 😉 I also made one in drops Nord and some mohair and another in DK haha
Your greeny coloured one looks soooo lovely 🙂🥰
Oh that's good to know! Thank you so much for watching!
Lovely to see you again Amber, i also am on my 3rd Ranunculus and only made my first a month ago. Like you i resisted for so long and now am hooked. Believe it or not my present Ranunculus is being knitted in Drops Belle in the very same colour you have and it is looking lovely. Your garden looks beautiful and as always so does your knitting. So glad to hear that Lily is doing well and sending love from our house to yours x
Oh my gosh, Sharon! That's fabulous! I just have to cast it on then. I was thinking it would make a nice fabric for the Ranunculus since I liked it so much in the cami.
@@alovelyyarn Yes it's looking lovely Amber i am really pleased with it x
Wonderful episode, as always! I would love for you to do the shawl episode first (being selfish here)...we’re planning a road trip out west in September, and I need a shawl pattern to work on! Thank you for all of your efforts! Continued success and much joy! ❤️🥰
Thank you so much, Jeanette! It would actually work out great to do the shawl episode first as I've already gathered all of the info. Stay tuned!
Hi Amber! Love the earrings! I am now curious about the Ranunculus sweater, yours turned out beautifully.
Prayers for Lily. It is so scary when one of our children go through a medical issue.
Looking forward to some vlogs if you decide to do them.
Take care!
Thank you so much, Sabrina!
Scrappy project! Yes!
Thank you for the input, Lana!
Wow! Glad that your daughter is ok. Exciting changes. I missed the photo of your coasters.
That's because I forgot to add it!!!!! OOPS! I will add the link to the video description in a little bit.
A lovely podcast, as usual Amber! The garden looks amazing! Podcasting outside is a win-win! This year’s drought took a toll on my fig trees. Normally, I would have eaten ginormous organic figs by now. It looks awful! Yes, my flowers did better than my figs this year!
Your Ranunculus looks absolutely stunning. It makes me want to try and knit one too. I am not sure if I can knit all those lace details. I have been knitting baby stuff this whole summer because we are expecting the first grand kid at the end of the year.
Your ideas with using yarn scraps is a great idea, can’t wait you podcast it! Enjoying time home to take care of your family is a great idea!
Oh the lace on the Ranunculus isn't hard!!! I bet you could do it!
And the drought also impacted a lot of our stuff too, especially our blueberries.
There are tutorials for every step of the Ranunculus. I'm not a lace knitter, but found it to be fun and not hard. Go for it!
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So nice to see you again, Amber.
I completely understand your feelings about the Ranunculus pattern because I had what seems to be a very similar experience. It seemed almost fake how everybody was making it again and again, I don't know how to explain, but yeah, I didn't want to make it... Yet I had several balls of standard lace weight silk mohair that I had purchased for another project and ended up not using, I didn't know what to do with them so one day I thought, ok, I'll make the Ranunculus with these just to see what the deal is and whatever happens, happens. So I made it, according to pattern, the smallest size is very much oversized for me, the silk mohair with 6 mm needles is so much see through, yet it turns out I like the sweater very much and it is the perfect thing to have in the summer to throw over my t-shirt in the evening if it gets chilly. Not only that, while I was finishing it I was already thinking, "oh, I do get it now!" - and I want to make more, in different yarn weights, perhaps some with tighter gauge, and it is, like... I will look at some yarn and I'll suddenly think, I bet this will make a great Ranunculus... It is just, as you said, such a versatile pattern.
I wish your daughter fast healing.
Hahaha! Yep! That's how it happened with that sweater! I'm almost annoyed with myself for liking it so much. 😆 🤣 😂
Hi Amber! Loved this episode so much. I was thinking about making a Ranunculus and ordering the Barrett wool Birkin kit and here you are talking about both!! I am going to order some Drops Belle today for the Ranunculus but I think I will wait to see what you think about the new Birkin adjustments. I just started knitting my first musselburgh hat and love it- might be Christmas knits for all instead of socks. I would love you to do a scrappy project episode but the simple shawls would be great too! I totally get how you feel about the veg gardening! This year my tomatoes are healthy and have a ton of fruit - but they are staying GREEN - I don't understand why they aren't starting to ripen - and it is all of the plants. I always enjoy growing lettuce and green beans and cucumbers and this year I mananaged some really good carrots which was amazing since they always looked like Mandrakes from Harry Potter. But everything else is questionable. Deer and rabbits have eaten most of my pepper leaves so they are doing nothing. Flowers bring so much more joy... at least thats what I am saying now - next March and April I may be singing a different song;) As always- thanks for the inspiration!!
Hi Chris! Thank you so much for your kind comment! Enjoy knitting the Ranunculus. I'm pretty sure I'm going to use my Drops Belle for a third one! Haha.
Gardening is definitely an experiment and is full of both victories and frustrations! Especially when you're doing organic gardening and dealing with multiple pests!
Hi Amber, thanks for your podcast, I just recently found you. I agree with you about the raunoculous, I’m still thinking about it. I’ve done 3 Love Pecan’s with mods, time to move on. I definitely love scrappy projects and any shawl suggestions you have. Thanks again Chris.
Hi Chris! Did you mean to say Love Notes? lol. I have that pattern too but haven't made any of them yet.
I just did a ranunculus in Line by Sandnes Garn which I think is the same fiber content as Belle and I LOVE it, so I think you need a warm weather ranunculus 😉 I absolutely love the color of your blue ranunculus, so gorgeous. Both of the podcast ideas sound fantastic, I love it when people talk about all the different patterns, I’d like to add Night Storm by Heidi May if it hasn’t been added, I just knit that this summer and it was such a fun, easy knit, I could see myself knitting it again. PS, I want to love homemaking, maybe it will get easier as the kids get older, but right now it just feels like I’m trying to clean behind a tornado and I’m just tired! Also, there’s always knitting and I’m bad at putting it down and doing what needs to be done, especially after school is finished for the day 😴 I really love the Homemaker Chic podcast (Parisienne Farmgirl and The Elliott Homestead on YT), they’re the only reason I get laundry done!
You just enjoy those years with your kiddos! My youngest is now 16, and the other two are now adults. I miss the young years even though they felt so stressful and busy and chaotic when I was in the midst of them. You'll have plenty of time to do all of the other homemaking things when your kids are older and more independent.
Hi Amber! Love this episode , i think i have to cast-on a Ranunculus sweater, i have now on my needles the Easy V sweater by Caitlin Hunter.
Hi Marie-Jo! Thank you so much for watching and saying hello! I haven't heard of the Easy V pattern!
I have a felted oven mitt and love it
I could use some new oven mitts! Good idea!
I agree with you: Amber (and Ina) are sorely missed. Wish they would return to UA-cam!! As far as Ian's socks, happy mail is always nice when you're a freshman😊 (Whhops...guess happy mail at your bedroom door will be just as nice) I like your v neck tank,, but I can understand you're discomfort about the fit. As far as the size you made, if it's knit bottom up can't you count the stitches in the ribbing to figure it out? (I questioned the simplicity of this concept before I committed it to print, but it seemed so logical)!! Being home with Lily sounds like it will be good for both of you. Enjoy. Sorry your garden has as issues, but I love your attitude. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for your kindness! And, yes, multiple others have mentioned counting the stitches! I don't know why I didn't think of something so simple as that! Oh my!
I knit a Simple Stripes fingering weight sweater from an Emma’s Advent set. It was fun.
Thank you for that pattern suggestion!