Woolly World of Westknits - Episode 4
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Stephen you are the worst for my wallet OMG every video I have to buy all the yarn and patterns. Love them all! told my husband that you are the Picasso of yarn.
I have knitted for years, but I too would love a knitting 101 workshop. That would be awesome!
I have been knitting for about ten years. I consider myself to be an adventurous beginner. I used to look at patterns that were "complicated" and think "I can't do that." You have a way of explaining things where I smack myself in the forehead and say, "Is that all it is? I can do that!!" (You should see my Boneyard shawl..she's biiiiig!!!) Thank you for making me a better knitter.
I would absolutely love a Westknits 101 workshop! The building blocks to be a confident knitter would be wonderful to learn!
I completely agree, Stephen is such a great teacher.
Is this out yet? Id love it
9 inch circulars will change your sock game! ❤️ I'm not a new knitter but I'm down for beginners tips and tricks anyway. 😄
I would love to hear you knitting history. How'd you get to Amsterdam? The story behind West Knits.
I'd love to hear that story too!
I can not knit with 9 inch circulars. I knit to tight and the stitches don't glide easily over the connection between cable and needle. I prefer 15 cm DPNs from KnitPro especially Zing (only Zing). And for my heel variant I would have to switch to DPNs anyway. I use the flap and gusset heel. Often I knit the flap *1k, 1p* for more elasticity.
Stephen this is a MUST for you!!!!! Earthtones Girl video tutorials will teach you everything you need to knit socks. A new to me I learned from her is "the Shadow Wrap Heel" and coming soon a matching toe. Easy and perfect every time. Her tutorials are a pure easy learning experience... she is on Ravelry, her tutorial pattern Soxploration will give you an easy entry into perfect sox.
I love EarthtonesGirl!!
Earth tones Girl is also on UA-cam. She’s 😊
She's great!
She is good. Her style of pattern writing isn't for me. But her tutorials are good for beginner knitters
Thank you so much for the shout out Mickey!!!!
🧶🧦
I love doing 2 at time socks on magic loop. Do my sweater sleeves the same as well. I would love a beginner knitting class and how to design a shawl. Could you come up with a sweater or shawl pattern that uses Advent calendar yarn??
Hi Stephen...for sock knitting for me, I LOVE the short circulars. I know some people find them intense...but I'm a big dude, and I really like using them! 9 inch Chiaogoo needles for me! :D
Gday Stephen. If you’re opening up for suggestions I’d love to see many of your extraordinary shawl patterns converted into ponchos. I love ponchos and can very easily imagine how amazing they would be in a Stephen extravaganza!!!!! And another wonderful way to use up the seemingly endless one skein of fingering yarn I have in stash xox
love the poncho idea
Also it would be so fun if you and Norman from NimbleNeedles could become friends. He is the king of sock knitting and double pointed needles!
I love Addi Flexi Flips for socks. They even make an XL now (extra long). It's the magic loop idea without all the pushing and pulling.
For me, it is essential, that the whole needle fits into my hand for the right ergonomics for me, the needles on those new addi are just 3 cm too short for me to use for knitting without cramping hands.
So circs it is, and I prefer two at a time magic loop on a 100 cm circular. The longer the cable, (in my experience) the less stress to lose your place.
So many different approaches.
I have knitted for years but would love to see a Knitting for Beginners tutorial because you have some great tips and tricks I’m sure we would all love to see!
Love, Love your hat tour! Now I’m inspired to knit one! Miss the doggies:)
Ditto on the tips and tricks.
I agree. I would like to understand more about gauge and tension. Do I go up a size, down a size? I just don’t get it.
@@phyllisdobberstein4670 If your swatch is too big, go down a needle size and try again. If your Swatch is too small, go up a needle size. 😁
PLEASE do a beginner workshop! I feel like I learn the techniques I need for each project, but I’m missing lots of basics. ❤
Hi Stephen, I really love the Vertices Unite ... maybe you have ideas to restyle this shawl 🥰 By the way -as I am not that tall 😂 - my favorite shawls are those which are longer and have not so much of height, maybe 40 cm or so 😉 I know you have some designs that are in that shape, but perhaps you have more ideas 😍 And I'd like to learn more about slip stitch patterns.
Greetings from Germany, Alex (previously only Crochet-Lady and Knitter for 2 years now)
I'm a former dancer and have a very high instep. I'm a sock knitter who swears by the top down sock, heel flap and gusset heel. I've tried fish lips kiss, after thought and various toe up which don't accommodate my instep. Those go to friends and grand girls! Try heel flap and gusset...you'll be glad you did.
A beginner workshop would be great, Westknits 101 sounds great.
Stephen. Thank you for your podcast. It has made me excited to knit more of your patterns. I have a 3 skein fade from Life in the Long Grass. Would it be better for a Pagona or a smaller version of your newer garter shawl.
I would love sock patterns to match your shawls. Dustland would be awesome.
I typically do a heal flap. I do a slip stitch flap, eye of partridge is great for variegated yarns. Short row heals I like the Fish Lips heal. For contrast on striped yarn I like afterthought heals.
Also look for the sweet tomato heal. I think it was from Cat Bohrdi.
My new favorite sock DPs are Knitters Pride Karbonz. They are not slippery like the old metal needles, have a beautiful point (I don't stab myself with these) better than plastic and come in size 1 and 0. may come in 00 but not sure. I am a sock knitter and I love these needles.
I love toe up socks using Judy’s Magic cast on, a fish lips kiss heel. Stephen West Knitting 101 would be awesome. Love the way you teach picking AND throwing.
I am magic loop through heepflap and short row heel, then 6 inch dpns for gusset cuz magic loop is awkward at that point (but doable if dpns are not to hand). Back to magic loop until the end. If afterthought heel, magic loop all the way. Look forward very much to your sock patterns.
Yes I would love a beginner workshop. I am a an intermediate knitter but would enjoy a beginner workshop and then maybe a few more workshops where each one builds on the last one.
I love knitting socks with 9 inch circulars it’s brilliant I can’t use dpns too fiddly for me lol I’m not a beginner but would love some sort knitting 101 for after you have learnt basics to go from intermediate to advanced.
Yes, I create my “knitting fortress of solitude” with pillows under each elbow😆 I learned to knit socks on dpns and heel flap & gusset, I was reluctant to knit them any other way because I thought of it wasn’t broke why fix it. But one day I was feeling adventurous that was a toe up ,magic loop. Now, I’m a magic loop convert, but it took knitting the second sock to convert me. Also, I think that doing a fish lips kiss heel is much easier when doing magic loop.
9inch circular needles are my favorite, and go to sock needle. And the chiaogoo 9inch are the ones I love the most. I only used manic loop for the toes, unless I’m doing an afterthought heel which is one of my favorites and so is the fish kiss lips heel(fkl).
I’ve knitted Glam Lamb so many times, love it and would love a “twist” to that pattern. Please do a sleeveless vest/tank top too.
Denise DeSantis’ (Earthtones Girl) shadow wrap heel is my go-to heel for socks. She’s the OG sock expert and I repeatedly refer to her UA-cam videos.
Thanks so much Ken!!! 🧶🧦
Yes I love Shadow wrap!
9 inch circular needles are the way to go. I had suck trouble with socks until I tried the short circulars and now I always have socks on the needles because they make sock knitting super fast and easy. For heels - heel flap and gussets are great but I also love a shadow wrap heel.
His Hans are too big for the 9” needle, two circs would work well for him
Hi Stephen! I have been knitting for a few years and I LOVE the idea of a 101 course! Foundational, fundamental classes are great for a variety of levels.
Hi Stephen,
I love that you’re a sock knitter now!!! WOOHOO!!! 🧶🧦❤️
Fish kiss lips heel. Fits smaller heels.
I love 🌟 star toes better then the decreased square toes.
Hi Stephen! When you say you go down a needle size for the hat brim do you go down US size or mm size?
I’d like to see an update of the boneyard shawl with fading or marling.
Brioche and Stitch are a must have in any podcast! I would love a Beginners tutorial. How to hold your yarn when knitting Continental and even English. Simple stitches done slowly, increases/decreases, SSK, etc. How to start a sweater, a simple shawl and hat. It very intimidating even for a advanced beginner once new stitches are added in. You are a great teacher and keep people chill reminding them to not stress.
I learned to knit English first and personally find it easier. But learning both makes following tutorials online much easier. I find Americans prefer continental while Brits prefer English :)
Thinking, a dedicated tutorial on how to achieve a "fade" would be great
Hi Stephen 👋 I tried cuff down socks but could never quite get the knack of them. I'm definitely Team Toe Up! Two tips for your sock knitting...
1. Check out Denise of Earth Tones Girl podcast on UA-cam. Denise has some excellent tutorials.
2. My favourite toe basic sock pattern is The Pewter Heel sock.
Both of these really helped me to become quite a decent sock knitter, though I'm sure you'll be just fine!
Loving the podcast, especially when the furbabies are there with you.
Happy sock knitting xx
Thanks Kim!!
Will you be making a kids version of the garter marler sweater?
You are such an inspiration and a delight! Hats are my JAM, so I really enjoyed this episode. A little lightbulb went off in my head when you said “you don’t have to weave in your ends”. Omg I don’t!!!! I really don’t! 😯
Made your Windschief Hat back in the day before I had good tension and it was too small for my husband! Such a great textured design and I need to make another one!
An interesting but basic top down sweater workshop would be good. I’ve tried but I’m not very successful. I like the layout of the Penguono workshop so I’m hopeful at this point. A basic knitting workshop would be so good too.
Would love a top down sweater workshop- great suggestion
That would be a resounding YES to KNITTING 101! 🎉🎉🎉 Oh, and SOCK KNITTING too! I have yet to actually knit any socks but I did start by trying double points first…too pokey, hated getting jabbed all the time. Then I tried magic loop…yep, too fiddly to use with such a small item. Then I tried using 2 six inch circulars…and for me it was a total YES! Thank you for all the inspiration, Stephen.❤🙏🏼❤️
To avoid second-sock syndrome, here's a suggestion: don't make both sock of one pattern at one time. Instead, alternate sock patterns: choose two different sock patterns. Knit one sock from one of the two patterns and then immediately knit one sock from the other pattern. You've knitted two socks, but they're not the same, so it's not boring. Then, go back to the first pattern and knit the second sock, and then go back to the second pattern to knit the second sock. Et voila! You have not just one, but *two* pairs of socks without the angst of second-sock syndrome!
Brilliant!
Stephen, just try Chiaogoo Twist red lace interchangeables, with red cable, those are super super flexibel and the needlepoints are in 2 lengths and just have a fantastic point! I have tried a lot of different kinds and brands of dpn's in stainless steel and in bamboo. I tried the Karbonz too. I tried also the Hiya Hiya interchangeables but realy, for socks the Chiaogoo Twist red lace are my no. one!!!
Are you referring to the ChiaoGoo interchangeable set called Twist Red Shorties Set with 2" and 3" tips and cables to form 9", 12", and 14" circular needles in Sizes 0 to 3?
@@vivianpowell1732 Good Question! It is rather confusing those needles, I agree, but no Vivian, I do not mean those shorties but the TWIST SS Lace Tips in 4" and in 5" length (10 and 13cm).
On the package of the needletips it says "Mini" also, which is important to watch out for, to avoid mistakes.
Needletip sizes for socks I use: US 0 (2.00mm), US 1 (2.25mm) and US 1.5 (2.50mm). I suppose that is where the name 'mini' stands for. The cables are red and they are much thinner and more flexibel than the red cables of the fixed Chiaogoo Lace circulars. For socks with Magic Loop method, the cable length that I find most suitable is 22" (55cm) so if you have 2 sets of needles and 2 cables you can knit both socks at the same time more or less. There is also a red cable of 30" (75cm) length for those who prefer to knit 2 socks on one long circular needle. If you have more questions feel free to ask!
@@EV-D-10 Then your preference for sock knitting is using the magic loop. That technique does not appeal to me.
Like Stephen, I do not like knitting with DPNs either. The ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties IC set that I described is specifically made for knitting socks and other items with a small circumference.
Definitely bring Stitch and Brioche back on to the podcast! They are so adorable! Love all your hats, they are so colorful and vibrant! Thanks for sharing! ❤️❤️
Hi Stephen! I am a sock knitter and I am opinionated about DPN-s 😇Only DPN-s. not the wooden ones but knitpto zing ones.
A west knit beginner workshop would be totally awesome. I ❤️ all your shawls and hats but admit I'm a little intimidated when I see so e of your beautiful designs!
Blessings Stephen . . . you are an inspiration to me. Always so encouraging! So excited to see you knitting socks!! I love knitting my socks "Toe Up Two at a Time" on two circular needles. I find the "Turkish Cast On" is the easiest way to start the toes. When you use two circular needles you knit the heels on only the one needle . I knit the " Fleegle Heel " or " Fish Lips Kiss Heel ". The best things about knitting toe up socks is that you can try them on as you go to get the right foot length and you can divide the yarn in half and knit until you run out of yarn. I usually need to remind myself to use a stretchy bind off for the cuff. With gratitude, Sarah from Canada
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO A BEGINNERS WORKSHOP!!! I need to be a part of this world !!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your excitement over your first pair of socks is delightful. I love my DPN's. My favorites are knitters Pride and Hiya Hiya.
My favourite way to knit socks is on 2 circulars. It is super easy when you come to the heel and gusset as you leave one set of needles alone and knit the heel and gusset and then pick them up again to join the sock back to knit the foot. I follow the late Cat Bordhi’s instructions. There is a book about her method. I think you may love the technique!! I cannot wait for the painted honeycomb sock pattern to come out!!!
Knitting is such a delight, and whether you have been a knitter for a long time, or not, there is always something to learn. Your workshop would be a great tool for beginners, and I expect there would be a lot of "aha" moments, and thank goodness for that tidbit, etc. Definitely, a 101 knitting workshop would be terrific.
I have probably knitted about 10 Stephen West shawls and just finished the Batad. Knitting Stephen’s projects helped me through Covid. I try other designers but in the end, I always come back to Stephen! Now the Penguono sweater is a little scary for me but I know he has the best tutorials and super clear pattern instructions and I bet the workshop will be amazing. Thanks for always inspiring me to push farther with my knitting. Love from Toronto Canada ❤️
Shawlography was my first non-simple non-garter and stockinette only pattern. My skills EXPLODED.
Love thoose Zing dpn , they Are great and every different size has their own colour. Hiya hiya was to Sharp but love circular hiya hiya 🌹❤️ Love different Technic videos, ive knitted for 35 of my 50 years and Are a designer, looove different Technic s , so videos for all kinds of, Are great, and my daughter Are really beginner, sure a 1-2-3 guide how to....from cast on, Knit , purl, cast on , 2 tog , ssk, and all simple stuff....series of 1-2+3 how to would be great for beginner AS her . , love the language, and how you describe all thing you do ! Regards from Norway, Gurli 🇳🇴😍🌹 wish you a creative lovly summer 🌞🌞🌞🌞
My socks are always knit 2 at-a-time toe-up magic loop. I do the same with sleeves (2 at-a-time), so no second sock/sleeve syndrome here 😉 I love a German Short Row heel with Mina's modified Mini Heel Flap Adjustment ❤
Sock workshop PLEASE!!!! I'm just learning, too. Socks, socks, socks ,,,,,,, and yes, I totally agree, start the 2nd sock right away. Love your 'Woolly World of Westknits episodes.
Try Addi FlexiFlips (or comparable brand). I love them! I ditched all my dpns for them! It's the ease of magic loop without the need to pull and pull and pull that cord through. Favorite heel for me is the fleegle heel. I like it because you don't make a heel flap, instead just increasing and decreasing with a quick set of short rows. But I'm a newbie with sock knitting!! Love this podcast series you're doing!! ❤️❤️❤️
ChiaoGoo also makes 9" circular needles for socks. I like to combine them with magic loop for heels.
I am a new BEGINNER KNITTER, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TEACH A CLASS! I need help and would love a 101 class. I want to knit shortie socks. I have some beautiful yarns and would love to use it. But this knitting thing is no joke. I have crocheted 47 yrs but knitting is like French to me. Hugs and I'm ready to sign up for workshop 101!
Hugs, charlene
😅 When Stephen says, "LMK if you would be interested in ______ " Stephen, we are interested in all your ideas! And OMGosh! Brick Socks, 👏so excited. I love the bricks so much and working on everything Bricks and Honeycombs- scarf, hat, blankets, pillow cover and now socks. I, however, will be making those socks Really Really tall- we live in 'way cold winters' area of the US. Thanks so much, Stephen, for sharing all your Fiber Art with the World. You are so creative, have a great eye for detail yet simply made items and you are an exceptional instructor.
LOL - I love that you have the same DPN problems I had: stabbing myself!! I LOVE magic loop + 2 at a time (TAAT) knitting socks. You don't have SSS (second sock syndrome) - and I absolutely love toe-up, using Turkish cast on. It is a no-drama knit!
My favorite DPNs for socks is the Addi Flexi-Flips (called Crasy Trio in Europe). Lately, however, I've been knitting two-at-a-time socks with the Magic Loop which takes care of the whole Second Sock Syndrome issue.
Hand pain and one remedy.
I knit quite a few mesh market bags. The mesh pattern I have been using for years is a two-round pattern worked on circular needles.
Round 1: YO, K2tog. Repeat around.
Round 2 Knit all stitches around.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 for desired length.
Working Round 1 over and over has caused a lot of hand pain for me, and the K2tog stitch is the culprit.
Fortunately I have found a stitch sequence that I can substitute for the K2tog stitch. It is as follows: Slip 1 stitch knitwise, Knit one stitch, then Pass the slipped stitch over (SL1 kwise, K1, PSSO).
So the mesh pattern will now be:
Round 1: YO, (SL1kwise, K1, PSSO) Repeat around.
ROUND 2: Knit all stitches
The resulting mesh fabric looks very similar to the original mesh pattern, with slightly more loft, which I prefer. The best part is no pain whatsoever. I can knit this for hours on end.
I TOTALLY agree with Mickey V. about Denise (Earthtones Girl) and her Sock tutorials. Since trying her Shadow Wrap heel it’s my favorite heel and so much faster than a heel flap and gusset!
I, once, knitted Exploration socks, that fitted my Exploration shawl. They were fun to make. Maybe you should make an official pattern...?
Try the Crasy Trio needles. They might be the sock needles you're looking for...
I absolutely love these videos, Stephen! My 7 year old daughter is learning to knit, and I think it would be amazing if you could do a Knitting 101/learn to knit workshop geared towards kids! Your energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and I’m sure you would have them hooked immediately! P.S. my penguono (which I knitted out of advent minis) is my favorite knitted item ever!! Keep these videos coming! ❤️🧶❤️
Having tried all the possible needle types for sock knitting (and any small circumferences) I now use only two 16” circular needles. I also knit both socks concurrently so I have a lot of 16” circs! I also love toe up the best. I use Judy’s Magic Cast On ( the Cat Bordhi version), the Fish Lips Kiss Heel (it fits me very well) and Jeny’s Surprisely Stretchy Bind Off (use normal tension, not loosely). There! You’re all set!
Loving those socks, Stephen! You might want to try "Addi FlexiFlips2 Squared Long" needles. They have regular 5" needle tips separated by 2" cords and they're the best. I use them for most socks except stripes or colorwork. When I knit socks with lots of color changes, I prefer 9" circulars, specifically by Chiaogoo, in which case I still use longer needles for the heels and toes.
Although I’m not a beginner I would watch a beginner workshop and love your paining brick socks, I’ve only ever used dpn’s
I’m definitely a sock knitter through and through. I always have like five different socks on the go cause I just want to keep casting on all the socks! I love socks because you can just make them as whacky as you like, probably why I also love your MKALs because it has the same carefree ‘say yes don’t stress’ mentality.
I do suffer from SSS (second sock syndrome). Two at a time is definitely super fun to just get the whole pair done at once!
I really enjoy your podcasts and have knit several of your patterns. Five shawls and now a Penguono! Can I say, I was hesitant to knit it at first because I was afraid it would end up being a hideous Coat-of-many-colours situation. However, after watching one of your podcasts where you talked about it (maybe this one?) I just decided to go for it because I'm trying to knit down my stash and this looked like a fun way to do it. Results be damned! On one recent Fruity Knitting podcast, the guest designer (sorry can't remember who it was!) said, "you'll know if you chose the right colour, because it'll make your heart sing!" and I'm trying to follow that maxim. So far it's working. Loving the colour changes and the way it's constructed. Thanks for continuing the EZ philosophy of FUN knitting! Without tears! Also, I'm a huge dog lover, so please bring back Brioche and Stitch!! xo
socks... me too... was intimidated for such a long time.... and than... started my first sock ever, shortly befor the pandemic ... you might like to check on its pattern as well ?!... "Anatomische toe-up Socken" by justduit (german guy, called Thorsten Duit, he got his own youtube channel ... "Garngemunkel".... (whisch reads somthing like "yarnmumbling".... I do love toe-ups since than and even gave recently a little workshop on this to my companien ladys -all of them new to the knitting community nowadays.... - in the spinning group, which I am attending here in the rural contryside of Germany near Berlin and Potsdam....
all my best! Werner
I would love a WestKnit 101 workshop !!! Best Christmas gift for 2022 maybe ?!
Stephen - you HAVE to look into TAAT (two-at-a-time) socks - completely avoids SSS!. Also, an alternative to dpns, you could use Addi flips or equivalent. And check out the Sweet Tomato Heel. I find it really simple , but also fits really well. I am very excited that you are excited about socks. I want to love making socks, but alas…I do not. But I love wearing them, so I make them :)
Would love to know tips and tricks in Knitting 101. I'm pretty much only a sock knitter, cuff down, heel flap and gusset fits me the best, either magic loop or DPN's, and have never had SSS. I tried 9" circs but I have large hands and I got terrible pain. I find with socks, you have to find what works for you and fits you the best, trial and error. Missed Brioche and Stitch this time. Until next time, happy knitting.
Dear Stephen,
I like sockknitting with 3 flexible ( bamboo ) double-pointed knitting needles made by addi / Germany.
I prefer ToeUp pattern and every time
after maybe 5cm I stop and start with the second sock. Until 5cm are knitted
I stop again and continue with the first sock up to the 1.row of the heel.
The second sock follows and so on…..
Lovely hug from me to you🥰🖖
Everything about shawl design would be super interesting!!
i'm a sort of advanced begginer, BUT I struggle sometimes with some stiches like SSK, K2tog, because I'm knitting using the Swiss technique, or Russian technique, basicalt I don't know hat to explain, the difference is int the purls, but I could show you!
so I'd love some tips about that!
Hi Stephen,
I love the Addy Crasy Trio Novel for sock knitting. You only have 3 needles. I don't like Magic Loop very much and I hatte it for sock knitting
Regards ❤️ Chrissy
I have always used long, straight needles to knit - they go with my knitting style. I recently acquired some long Addi DPNs and I happily work in the round on them (even on small projects probably better suited to shorter needles). I'm using them for colour work and I've chosen to go the "background yarn - right hand, contrast - left hand" route, so it's a mix of English and continental knitting (and the background/foreground hands will be reversed if there's any purling involved with the contrast!) I didn't find that I stabbed myself with the longer needles.
Hi Stephen! You will probably have your answer already, but here's my co tribution to your question; "what heel to knit?"
I am a relatively new knitter, but i started my journey knitting socks. I have done dozens by now, because i thought; "the projects are small enough to practice various sorts of stitches without getting bored." So actually my socks were my swatches.
I find (of all the heels i tried) the 'fish-lips-kiss hee'l from soxxtherapist the easiest one, but it is also worth to try the 'mock short row heel' from Roxanne Richardson. Those are easy to remember and promise absolutely no gaps!! All true.
However, sometimes i find a heel flap prettier and do that, but most of the time i end up asking myself; "what the frog was i thinking?"
Hope i could help, love your posts and patterns!
Joes
I use 2 circular needles (60 cm) for sock knitting 😊 and yaaay you are a sock knitter 👍 i go for a Heel flap and gusset or a shadow wrap heel
re: sock knitting recommendations
I'd recommend you look at the pattern Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner. I've made 7 pairs. They are basic vanilla shorty socks with a rolled cuff. What I like about them is that the heel fit is a perfect for me and the elements (heel, gusset, toe) can be incorporated into just about any pattern you can dream up - add a cuff, a long leg, a texture, or contrasting heels and toes. There are 14856 projects on Ravelry for this pattern so I'm not the only one who likes it! I also love ChiaoGoo 9" circs (game changer!) for sock knitting unless I'm doing 2 at a time on magic loop.
I love the long black Karbonz DPNs. I love magic loop too but absolutely hate knitttng socks with magic loop. That's why I stopped knitting socks for a while!
Hey Stephen! I have a question, I would like to start designing my own shawls and I would like to be able to make them available to other knitters. Where do you draw the line at 'inspired by' vs imitation?
I hope you're having a wonderful day, thank you for all the content and BEAUTIFUL designs
Lovely visit from you today even sans pups though looking forward to seeing them model next visit.
Socks- 2 at a time toe up on 2 circular needles is my favorite way. Still exploring heel styles.
Westknits 101 YES PLEASE
I love my Addi Flexi Flips & my wooden dpns for socks. The first pattern of yours that I made for myself was your Rockefeller shawl. Every time I wear it, people love it! I love looking at your ideas, and I love shawls, I'm just not into the super involved ones like the Slipstravaganza. Loved looking at it, but haven't started one! Love your idea of matching socks to sweaters!
A sock knitter no less! Love the socks 😍 I pretty much use only mini circulars for socks, I can do dpns but more often than not I feel like I am fighting a octopus. I love the penguins, I will make one someday. I am always happy to see you, keep on knitting :- )
Yes, you are now a Sock Knitter! Check out the Shadow Wrap Heel, love it! I am so excited - just do them in tandem, that will cure the SSS. My favorite knitting is SOCKS! Must join Knitty Knatty for Sock Week! Binge watcher myself and will check out Hacks.
Really like your channel, found you trough Rachel Rae (on UA-cam) she knitted you shawlography shawl (don't know if I spelled that right) and again begon knitting because of her. I have a question, do you always rip off your swatches? Of do you bind them off? Groeten uit Rotterdam ;)
Hi Stephen! Love your patterns and these podcasts! My absolute favourite heel is the Fish Lips Kissed Heel ($1 on Ravelry) by Sox Therapist. Best dollar I ever spent! It's my go-to heel and it can be used for toe-up and cuff-down socks. She has you make a cardboard cutout of your foot with measurements. No more guessing when to start your heel, and there is no counting or picking up stitches with this heel. It's the best! Congrats on falling down the rabbit hole of sock knitting. I can't wait for you to release sock patterns using your amazing stitches! 😃
Sock knitter with 50+ pairs under my belt here. Socks are what I go to when I need a brain break. I have tried many, many needles. I, too, love magic loop for sleeves and hats but find it fiddly for socks. Definitely look at Knit Picks wood with their multiple colours. They are smooth, with just enough grab. The points are a nice angle to do the decreases. 6" is better than 8" to prevent poking yourself. Go for smaller, like 2.5 mm, to give the socks better wear. You don't want to wear holes in those glorious socks that match your shawls. Next you will be learning to darn!
Yes, please, please, please for the beginner's/West Knits 101!! I taught to knit myself ages ago, before computers and UA-cam. I have techniques down quite well, but I still have trouble getting sweaters to fit me properly, they are always Too Big! I'm petite and the armholes are always much too low for me, as well as the garment being much too wide for my body. I've tried using smaller needles and sometimes that helps, sometime not. XS pattern sizing is almost always still too large for me. How do I adjust for that and what about if I'm knitting colorwork, how do I adapt a pattern to fit when colorwork/fair isle is involved in the yoke? I prefer to knit top down circular yokes garments. You have inspired me so much and I would really, really appreciate your help on this! Thanks. Barbara🥰
I have knitted twice Gyllis, and I would love a twist on this shawl. The main section is easy and fast I would add something at the beginning, maybe more diamonds like the last section. 🤔
Socks: I really enjoy the book by Morgan Oakes “Toe-up 2-at-time Socks”, using the magic loop so no double pointed needles.
And hats: I recently knitted twice, Cable Trellis Hat, my husband and brother in law liked how it looked from the top. It adds something kinda spontaneous too the hat.
I have found that 6-inch wood DPNs work best for my sock knitting outside of magic loop. The wood gives a little flex and makes it easier on the hands. I use Knitter’s Pride. Less accidental stabbing 😊. I like to experiment with different heels in my socks. Short row heels are quick and easy but a heel flap and gusset always fits well. I just did an integrated heel with Ailbíona McLochlainn’s pattern for the first time and loved it.
Hi Steven! I'd like a workshop on the subject of knitting in the round... I'm afraid about it. All I do is knitting in pieces and joining those pieces... So, I'm afraid of top down sweater!!! Help!!! lol
Love you so much! You are so inspiring to me and my knitting ❤️ Have you tried knitting socks with 9” circular needles? I was a magic loop TAAT sock knitter until I made a sock with 9” circs. I’m hooked on them now plus they are super portable. I’m going to cast on a new pair for my trip to Greece in September. ❤️
To really nerd out in the best way, check out Roxanne Richardsons sock videos on UA-cam! She’s my favorite for learning different techniques and the WHY behind and history of the technique. Love your podcast!
I would love a Knitting 101 workshop! I have learned so much while knitting my Shawlography alongside the videos. And I have the Shawl and Colourplay Stripes workshops which are amazing.
Your videos are so clearly filmed and I appreciate both the English style and Continental demos as I tend to switch between them (Norwegian purl for me but yarn held in the left hand so similar).
Your relaxed approach has inspired me to give new ideas a try and if my stitch count goes off I know I can just sneak in an extra increase or decrease! Say yes don't stress 😂
Welcome to the dark side Stephen (aka sock knitting)! I love those painting bricks socks! I can’t wait for the pattern release! I’m going to cast on the Penguono soon! Thanks so much for the workshop!
Thank you for another inspiring video. I especially loved the Tour de Hat. (Ooh that cable/marled double hat.)
I’m sure it’s been suggested but checking out cat borhdi’s pathways for sock knitters is very freeing from the normal sock shaping methods.
If you go to the Bakery Bears channel, Dan had trouble with finding the right DPNs too. His problem is probably your problem too. He has big hands and had the stabbing issue too. I don't remember which ones he ended up with, but I don't think they were very common. I would very much like a 101 class!
I just started back knitting after fracturing my femur…ouch to the inth degree. I accidentally found you on the internet and now cannot stop watching all your creativity. I have started your barnyard shawl and cannot get it to look as beautiful as yours. I started it about twenty times and continued with knitting it even though I see my mistakes. I love your yarns and want to order from you. I am 82 and my web skills are not what they should be. Anyway I just love your designs and I love you and wish you lived next door to me. Oh, that’s another problem..I live in Dallas Texas and it doesn’t get very cold here. Thank you for your tutorials….I want to knit your waffle shawl but i don’t have the yarns…I will work on that…I am watching your pangundo *sp?) on you tube.. I want to be able to make your designs but feel I am far from perfect. I will keep watching and practicing.