The Sweater Surgery, an FO & Buying My DREAM Yarn | KNITTING PODCAST | aka Nora Knits | Ep. 24
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My measurements:
Height: 5'7"
Bust: 42"
Waist: 36"
Booty/Hips: 45"
When my child were small I used to do this all the time as they grew out of things. I would always put one row of stockinette in he seater before starting the ribbing. If I needed to expand length, it was easy to pick up the sts on that row. Then cut yarn on st above the pickup, cut and detach by pulling out the yarn and picking up the body sts as I went. Worked for me and way less time consuming than what you did, but texture of yarn might have impacted that process.
Well that’s so smart!!! Definitely worth keeping in mind when planning ahead if you are anticipating adding length to something!
For same reasons i always change patterns to top down 😅
You are so brave! I’m having a panic attack watching you show the changes to your Dad’s sweater!
Hhahaha I figured it could always just be frogged back a little further and start from there!! The silver lining is always that it can be a learning experience for all of you 💛
Nora, you've outdone yourself! Yes, the sweater looked spectacular before the surgery, but the way it's come out after adding a couple of inches, I have to say, it looks even better! Bravo!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩🤩
Thank you so so so much!!! I love that my dad loves it 🥰
Noro yarn is awesome!! I’m so happy you made that purchase, and feel no guilt about it. Your money, your decision. Never feel the need to explain/justify any purchase, be it large or small. And Sake!!! I’m so jealous
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In case this experience doesn't deter you from knitting with black yarn again in the future, try a neck light to make it a lot easier to see those black stitches!
You deserve luxury! You are worth it! Especially after the sweater surgery debacle!
Thanks for sharing the sweater surgery process but Girl, that is way too much work and stress. Could a frog back versus cutting to the lifeline have been better? For mental sake, I think so. That said, you did a good job. Question, know what you know now, would you knit it again?
I would definitely have frogged too, any stitch “difference” really wouldn’t be visible on that dark yarn. However, when I was younger I’d probably have done what Nora’s doing, nowadays I’m like “whatever, a blind man on a galloping horse won’t notice!” 😀
100% !!!! I think I even said it was just way too much fuss and work and I wouldn’t have done it had I known it was THAT much! It would have to be a very particular situation to perform sweater surgery (on ribbed fabric) again!
Thank you!
The pattern is fantastic!! I would knit this for any man who likes a quarter zip sweater! It’s simple enough that the added work of the zipper and my mod of the folded collar feel appropriate! Could not recommend the pattern enough!!
Hahahaa I was excited to try something new, but definitely don’t feel it was necessary! Frogging would have been easier and much less of a headache
@@topcat1746 😂
I'm so happy you got the Noro yarn. It's a joy to work with and the pattern you picked out for it is so chic. Excited to watch the journey!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing the sweater surgery. Very interesting, but I personally think ripping out the whole robbing and add to the sweater and redo the ribbing😂
That Noro is such an awesome score!! Good for you for treating yourself - happy knitting!
Yay for splurge yarn! I appreciate you showing the whole span of your knitting journey- challenges, oopsies, wins, thrifted yarn, and no-excuses-fancy yarn. 👍🏼
It's such a diverse craft with so many ups and downs! I love that y'all are here for every step!!
In the 80s my mom made me a coat like the one you want to make in the Noro yarn. She had to line it, because it was too heavy and it wanted to grow. So keep that in mind ... it might need a lining. But you are a sewer, so you would be able to make a lining.
So so good to know! I haven’t looked at the pattern yet, but I’ve already been thinking of ways to reinforce the shouldersb
What a fabulous video! Thank you for taking the time to video and explain this process 🥰 You are a beautiful knitter 😍
I know it can feel absolutely crazy to spend a lot of money on yarn. However you can allow yourself to splash out now and then, because you are so sensible and thrifty. Knitting with the Noro yarn will give you so much pleasure. We can not put a price tag on that feeling when we look at the FO and think: I did that beautiful thing and I enjoyed doing it.
100% !!!! I feel like I have a pretty good balance of all types of yarn in my stash and what I work with, so I am so so so happy to enjoy this luxury fiber and hopefully wear the garment for many years to come!!
Don't apologize. sometimes....you need what you need. I love Noro. And, you could afford to do it. I get annoyed when vloggers/podcasters try to encourage you to buy this sort of thing everyday and act as if the cost is nothing.
I’m excited to play with something new! I think it’s important to recognize that it’s a lot of money, but I also think it’s warranted considering how much I save with most of my yarn purchases. Definitely not something that will happen regularly, but fun to indulge once in a while! Thanks for being excited with me!!
In Sheep’s Clothing is in the town I grew up in! And then lived in next town over (Litchfield) for over 20 years!!
Such a sweet area!!
This has been a full video. everything looks amazing. Congratulations on the yarn, it will be lovely all knitted up!
Thank you so much!!
My Swifty heart is excited to see this sweater 😉 ❤ TS
You earned your Knitter's stripes with this one🔰 The next time you do surgery I am sure it will be much easier and quicker based on everything you learned here. My tip for picking up stitches- use a MUCH smaller needle like a 2 instead of a 5, then change the tips to the correct size once you are ready to knit. As you correctly stated, the dark color probably made this twice as difficult, not to mention the purl stitch issue. As I mentioned before, I would rather unravel after cutting off the bind off and just reknit the ribbing, since I have done this both ways and prefer sacrificing the ribbing time for a less stressful process. Both ways worked, both took time, but the rip out was less stressful for me.
Congratulations 🎉!!! On getting the Sake 🍶 yarn 🧶!!! That is so exciting!!! It's stunning and I love how you said you would only justify yourself once. It's your money and your craft. I love high-quality yarn for pieces that last a lifetime. Happy almost birthday!! I cannot wait to see the cardigan as you knit it up. So excited. Happy Knitting 💚🧶💚
Thank you so much!!! It’s so fun to just treat yourself and splurge once in a while! Thank you for being excited with me!!! 🥰
Cold sores used to be the bane of my existence. A nurse told me to start taking L-Lysine. I take one every single day and I hardly ever get them now. The Lysine attacks the virus that causes them and it works amazingly well. Those damned things hurt!
Nice job on your projects.
I should start doing that! I’ve had them since I was a kid-thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for showing the sweater surgery! It really helped make it seem like something I could do. Also, I found myself singing along to your theme song! 😂 knitting nerd!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!! I’m also glad that I’m not the only one who sings along 😅
So excited to see your progress with the Noro Madara. My lovely SIL gifted me 4 skeins for Christmas and I am swatching for a button up vest right now. It is truly lovely yarn and you deserve all of it! Great job on Dad's redo, it turned out just right. My husband swears by Lycine for his cold sores but I have recently tried a dab of Oregano Essential Oil on one and it stung but was really effective.
You go girl! I'm working with some super wash yarn and I had to up pick stuff and it is still super sticky and kind of felts. I'm supposing that it was made from a very very rustic fiber that was more grippy than say super wash merino? Just a guess but I thought it was interesting.
I'm so happy it turned out! Your dad is so lucky to have you for a daughter who knits for him.
You deserve to knit onwhat you love. You are an an amazing creator. Artist need material! Many lys will take returns within a resonable amount of time so cutting down on the expense. Im so happy for you!❤❤❤
So so true!! In fact, cascade has their superwash Merino and then just regular superwash and this is the regular one. Just so interesting!
Thank you so much 🥰 he is the most knit worthy!
Ok I feel like this could be me sharing my sweater surgery experience this week 😅 Mine is a cotton and acrylic blend and I also had the felted stitches experience but I think mine was from the taking out of the stitches. BUT I used Cascade 220 Superwash for one of my first sweaters years ago. It has so many felted or pilled spots. I don't understand it's superwash nature either 🤷♀️
Dad’s sweater surgery turned out great! Im not saying that last year’s fancy antler buttons were the gateway to the fancy Noro yarn, but the fancy buttons were the gateway to the fancy Noro yarn 🧶 😂😂. Loved this video as always ❤.
Hahahahahahahaa I couldn’t agree more 😂
Hi Nora :) I'm so excited for you to have your dream yarn, and also to see your cardigan. That is going to be so beautiful. You are so right not to apologise for splurging. It's totally justified for you to buy yarn you love and make something you're going to get so much use out of. I recently splurged on yarn for a cardigan too. I saw this gorgeous yarn from La Bien Aimee and fell in love with it. It's a bit similar to yours - greyish base, with pale pink, and then speckles of other colours. Like your cardigan, mine will go with everything too! I'm working on something else now, but then I'm going to make my cardigan. I can't wait to see your progress with yours!
Thank you 🥰 I love that you have beautiful yarn to look forward to!!!
Oh my god, I had a project last year where I used Cascade 220 Superwash where ONE of the balls was in fact not superwash and the section that it made up completely felted in the middle of a sleeve and I had to buy new yarn and redo it! I feel like something is up with Cascade Superwash, I don't trust it anymore 😂
A beret would be sooo cute with the long sweater you are making.
I do think I need a beret!
I love that you bought the indulgent yarn.
If you have plenty, regarding blocking growth, maybe consider making a small and blocking, as a gauge swatch of sorts, but also with blocking?
Gauge swatch is currently blocking! I’m assuming I have more than I need, but just in case !! 🤞🏻
You are so talented. Knitting and making modifications to garments. I also really like the shirt your wearing.
Thank you so much!! It’s actually a dress!!! My favorite-I wish I had 10 more of them! One of my favorite thrifted finds, but it was originally from Target ☺️
I love the Noro Madara yarn so darn much! I've made the Corran Cardigan out of it in Yen and I'm almost done a simple vest out of the leftovers. It's so warm and so light.
I’m so excited to play with it!!
I’m so excited to play with it!!
I had to put in a lifeline on a project I'm working on this week. For the purl stitches, i picked up the upside-down "u" (not the smile) and it worked out fine when i ripped back.
Though since i picked up the stitches from the bottom of the upside-down u, the purl stitches were twisted with the left leg in front, but that was easy to fix as i was putting them back on the main needle. It's about 186 sts, so still took me about 2 hours, but overall i was pleased with the outcome.
Great to know!!! I think it would have been easy enough to have just picked the purls up and twisted them whichever way once they were on the needles 🤦🏻♀️ too late now hahaha
Gifting the cardigan for Easter is perfect since taylor is releasing a new album around that time😅
Oh boyyy these swifties…..she better not come out with a new cardigan to match 😅
Thank you so so much for filming while you don't feel 100% and have a visible cold sore. I've had them since I was a teenager and they've always been a source of shame and self-imposed isolation for me. It means a lot to see you, a content creator, to share and name it on the internet. Thank you!
Omg I have ALWAYS had them and I used to be so embarrassed by them-I even had a manager once offer to send me to the doctor so that they could “do something about it,” as if it were something I chose to have 😅 happy to be here with whatever we’ve got going on each day! I’m really glad you said something 💛
@@akaNoraKnits Thank you
I am planning on knitting the folklore cardigan for my daughter for Christmas. Thanks for the heads up about the pattern. On the ravelry page for this one of the knitters included pictures of charts she had made to knit the sweater. Hoping it helps ❤. Also Amy Gunderson has a DK weight folklore cardigan and I am considering just buying her pattern and knitting one size down since I am using the lion brand wool ease which is worsted.
Yes I saw the charts! Thank you! I was not in a chart mood when I started hahaha, so I just made a spreadsheet that is super easy to follow! I was considering the same, but as I am already trying to shrink down the smallest size with the worsted weight in the Lion Brand pattern, I figured I would really have a hard time with the Amy Gunderson version! I hope that works for you!!
What’s great about using acrylic yarn, you can use a washer and in some cases, throw right into the dryer. Love the ease but, I go ga-ga over the look and feel of wools. You’re brave to cut!! P.s. I love the copydolls channel. I want to do kali’s over size sweater pattern.
I’m excited for the low-maintenance in such an everyday sweater!! I think I’ve been converted to a wool girlie 💁🏼♀️
You did a great job on your Dad's sweater. Also your Noro yarn is absolutely beautiful. That is going to be an amazing project for you. I'm excited for you!!! I felt the same way when I purchased a lovely teal Juniper Moon Harriette yarn for a sweater. Hugs
Thank you so much!!! We all need to treat ourselves once in a while!!
@@akaNoraKnits we certainly do.
How did I get to be first! Happy Saturday to me! So, after being able to watch to the end again you amaze me! Dad’s sweater is perfect! And of course I had to go find the Sand Cardigan pattern! Just a big, lovely warm hug!
🌴☀️cuz I got distracted😆📓🤣
Yayyy!! Thanks for being here 🥰💛
I would’ve been so worried to cut into my knitting. Sweater came out great
Terrifying 😅 thank you!
Well done! I'm sure your dad is so proud of the sweater. I'm looking forward to seeing the Noro project knit up. You deserve good yarn. (Price doesn't mean better.)
He LOVES it! I’ll have photos in next week’s podcast! Thank you 🥰
gm, you should use a head light,it helps
Oh my goodness Nora!! I have also been dreaming of Noro yarn. My local yarn shop carries it, and it's so expensive I've always said, "Some day..." I can't wait to see your progress on that gorgeous duster!!
It was just too serendipitous to pass up!!!! Thanks for being excited with me 🥰
@akaNoraKnits Isn't it fun when things line up? Also, I want to thank you for your spreadsheets. The price breakdowns are so nice. Too many knitters use gorgeous expensive yarn and leave the rest of us feeling left out, or inadequate because we may choose more affordable options. Your use of thrifted and acrylics is such a breath of fresh air!
Cascade 220 had a mislabelling problem!!! I know little knits was selling some at a discount which were mislabelled blends of superwash and non-superwash.
As soon as you said that you felt 2 textures I suspected it was cascade 220. Id have your dad treat this like non-superwash! 29:03
I’ve seen the same at Webs! So frustrating-I can’t say I’d be dying to work with it again for the inconsistencies I experienced. I told dad to just set it aside when it needs washing and I’ll come pick it up and take care of it 😅
I managed to snag 6 skeins of the Madara in Sake from Wool & Co online a couple of months ago. I have a friend's cardigan on the needles that just needs a button band and after that I'm making something for myself with it. It's so soft, I can't wait! Considering a Champagne Cardigan by PetitieKnit modified for gauge like Svenja Knits here on YourTube did, but taking suggestions!
Glad you bought as much as you did! So excited for you and your continued success knitting and podcasting ❤️
Thank you so much!!! I couldn’t pass up the opportunity!
I’m an Aries, there’s no way I could have the patience to do two lifelines in that sweater! 😂😂 The Noro yarn is LOVELY! And you are worthy and deserving to knit with it! 🥰🥰
Lmao….it was WAY too much, coming from a fellow Aries 💛
I KNEW I liked you!!♈️♈️ You did a great job!!!✨
Love your noro yarn buying story. Its beautiful and cant wait to see your finished project. Have subscribed
Thanks so much!!
The thumbnail! Love you for that -- so apt and so funny. Brought back a flood of memories -- now I'm actively considering rewatching all thousand seasons. And Capote's Swan Calista Flockhart has made me go back to Ally McBeal. Divine little chunk of history, and really great knitting TV.
Hahaha thank you for noticing! 😂 I’m considering rewatching Grey’s for the millionth time hahaha
Big round of applause for all you've accomplished and setting out to do!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Always an adventure! Look forward to seeing your progress 😻
Thank you so so much! 🥰
I am so curious.... everyone who has cascade 220 superwash laying around knit a tiny swatch and try to felt it?? I would do it right now but i dont have any and my local yarn shop doesnt carry cascade.
I and dont apologize for buying yourself some nice yarn full price . You are going to knit every single stitch of a garment you will have and wear forever. Your purchase was thoughtful and intentional. Besides a similar garment from store would be that much anyway. Edit!!!!! I just found an italian open front knee length cardigan for over$ 2000. I think you did well
I would love to know!!! Especially with the company’s history of mislabeling yarns, it’s a little unsettling!
I completely agree! I enjoy yarns of all backgrounds and I am just so excited to play around with such a unique fiber 🥰 totally worth the money!
Nora what an adventure you've been on! The Ciclamen sweater looks so good on you. Great job! Dad's sweater-- my gosh.... No words. Proud of you for trying something new (the surgery) & learning all the lessons. It was worth it, It looks so professional. That Noro yarn looks yummy.That Sand cardigan... Stuff of dreams. Have fun with that project, I'm sure you are going to have tons of fun & next thing we know you'll have so much of it done! Take care , Anna
Thank you so much, Anna! I’m so excited to play with the Noro! I’m glad I get to share it with all of you!!
I don’t know if it would hep with these charts, but @KnittyNatty has a tutorial on using Knit Companion to combine charts.
That’s great to know in the future! Thank you! The pattern actually doesn’t include any charts-just written out instruction or each cable on separate pages of the pattern 😅
I’m so glad for you getting the beautiful yarn you wanted. You did a great job on your dad’s sweater. Another good podcast.
Snap! i have only purchased one expensive treat yarn and mine was Noro as well. i got the pale blue with speckles colourway
It’s such a great splurge!
Excellent job with the sweater surgery! 👏 I started the Folklore cardigan months ago and then put it into timeout. It was hurting my brain with all the row count tracking and then the decreases. I am currently on sleeve island…and the pattern is less clear with the decreases there. Ugh! I’m so glad you treated yourself to your dream yarn! Life is short, buy the yarn! I’m traveling to Dublin and London next week and am most excited about visiting a few yarn shops. I have no idea what I will come home with, but I do hope to find a Merino and Cashmere (sigh!) blend. Happy knitting!
Thank you!!! It is definitely not a mindless knit 😅 I hope you come home with some GOODIES!! Happy Happy Knitting to you!
I bought some cascade 220 superwash that was on sale bc it was mislabeled as superwash when it wasn’t. I wonder if maybe that’s what you had too? Either way, it ended up looking so good and I plan to make one for my boyfriend! You’re brave 🤩
I love your videos. (So does my non knitting husband actually. He thinks you’re hilarious)
I’m currently finishing up the folklore sweater, I’m on the neckband. I’m using the double knit neckband from the champagne cardigan by petite knit. I think I’m going to jump right into my knitting my second, but with some more modifications. Let me know if you ever want to chat about the process!
Thank you so much!!! That is always so funny to me!! Hahaha-please !! If you don’t mind, can you send me a DM on IG? It’s the easiest way for me to chat!! I would love to!
Cheering you on! Yay for being excited about beautiful yarn acquisition! You go!!
Ginger @ In Sheeps clothing is so sweet! I love watching her "what's new Wednesday" podcasts
She was lovely!!! I’ll have to check them out!!
I’m sure you’ve figured out now that you could have just put those purl stitches on the needles whichever way, then turned them if needed when you knit it. But Brava for being a brave knitter!!
Totally! I took the long way around 😅 I think I was a little overly cautious lol but I’m glad I tried it!
Yay! I am excited for you. Anxious to see as you knit this cardigan
QQQ? On your dad’s sweater, could you have pick up stitches and just knit a round? Like in socks when changing colors you would knit one round when knitting knit 2 and purl 2… I don’t know if I said that correctly… just thinking over here… but it came out great 👍👍✅YARN!!!!! Cool looking yarn 😍😍😍😍😍
Hmmmm I’m not sure!!! I’m certain there are 100 different ways I could have gone about it-and most would have been easier than what I did 😅 hahahaa thank you!
@@akaNoraKnits you are learning a lot…. Great Job 👏👏👏👏👏 see you next weekend 😁
Awesome!!! .........I would have just undone the ribbing and then picked up the stitches in the body of the jumper knitted to length then redone the ribbing would have taken much less time and not half as fiddly but kudos to you........all that picking up and grafting no thank you. 😜😜 Much love from Down Under xox
Your Noro is A-Mazing! 🎉 Congratulations!
Thank you so much!!
I have used a 2ply super wash that got a bit of a halo after blocking and when I had to frog the project to it was a bit stuck together, so it's probably fine. But you could always machine wash the swatch to double check.
Good idea!! Although, with the inconsistency from ball to ball I don’t know that I could trust it 100%
Thank you, enjoyable and entertaining
Thank you so much!!
Cannot WAIT to see this cardigan I NEED ONEEE
Eeeeeee so excited!!
Well done! Your dad’s sweater looks great! I love knitting for smaller people as opposed to myself because it does go so much faster lol
Though not currently as I’m redoing a sweater for my kiddo
Thank you!!! It’s so fun to see this thing go by so quickly! I should remember that next time I want an extra cookie 😅 hahaha
I think Kaci is using that exact Noro yarn right now…
She is!! So funny!
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Would love to know maker of you blouse? It’s so beautiful ❤️
Thank you so much! It’s actually a dress I thrifted, but originally from Target!
Thank you!
It looks beautiful on you
We will photoshop pictures of ourselves together in our sake sweaters until we see each other irl again
Omg we must!!
I prefer No lifeline cut one thread in row above rib, then gently Take thread out until you have seperated the two parts. Knit sweater and Pick up stiches on rib. End by sewing on with stiches,
Yes please let us know then I will knit it
I’ll definitely keep you posted!
If the stitches felted, let him be careful about machine washing this sweater it’s gonna shrink, and all your hard work is gonna go away so make sure it’s hand washed. Otherwise it’s gonna shrink.
I told him to set it aside when it need washing and that I’ll come take it for a spa day 😂😅
Hi can you tell me the name and make of the vee neck jumper pls xx
Hi there! There should be a link in the description, but it is the Ciclamen Sweater by My Knitted Closet!
It’s because the yarn is dark a knitting light would have helped
🌴☀️hey there I’ll be back dear one ☀️🌴
Hello!!!! Thank you 👑🥰
No reason to justify your yarn. Cannot wait to see your duster.
Thanks for thinking of a ravelry check sheet. I read all the notes people put in if I'm knitting a pattern, so Ravelry page: size( people put knit for me-but what SIZE) Yarn name and color. Wish people would talk about how yarn worked with pattern, and what problems or mods they make with pattern. So many people write NO notes! Also appreciate photo of front AND back. Whether pattern was easy or hard for them. Was it interesting or boring to knit? Whether a pattern will work for you is always such a toss-up.🫣
This is fantastic! I think I will make a template just for ease of use and I’ll definitely include these bits! I always try to grab photos of the details and the front and back when we remember to take them 😅