That dress would be a big commitment. If you are all in, make sure to check your gauge every few inches while knitting because it may change! I’d go for the petroleum or the yellow. I read Unraveling- it was a fun read.

@Goodknits_

5 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a huge commitment. Bought the pattern and WOW. So detailed. Think it will be worth it but it’s all about the details so just trying to decide if I am willing to stick with it.

Wishing you strength for the cami no 9 trim!! It looks very tedious 😅 but I know you can finish it!

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Amy 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I feel like if I do the other armhole and neck before ripping back maybe it will give me the motivation to do that last arm. I hope! 🤞🏻

Rust Color 😍

Summer tops… frogged 3 already. Every time I start a top down with size S, by 2/3 of the garment I am ending up with size XL. Took my time with swatching both flat and in the round and found out I need to go 3 sizes down with the needle to match my gauge with portions I knitted flat. On top of that those summer yarns stretch so much that 10x10 cm swatch is just not enough to see how fabric will behave. So from 4 tops I was working on I only made one … and by pure guess mostly- went with directions for a 1 size smaller garment and 3 sizes smaller needles (than my gauge swatch)… and I know that for the future projects it will work only with this particular yarn brand I made this one with. Next project- lots of new testing before I even start working on the pattern itself.

@Goodknits_

4 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear this! I can completely relate though

I love the summer knits that I succeeded in because they are so nice to wear, but have definitely frogged so so many summer yarn projects! It's an art of its own compared to knitting with wool. Thanks for book recommendation, I found it in my audio book app and I will have to give a try for my first English audio book (i normally listen books only in Finnish although I watch podcasts in English).

@Goodknits_

5 ай бұрын

Let me know how you like it! I found it to be a really enjoyable read and I got through it so fast cause I was loving the content.

I scraped my cami no9 for a few reasons but as much as it’s a HUGE drag, I found the edgings a little meditative. I think you can do it! But don’t force yourself, that’ll only make it more of a drag. So if it needs to sit in time out for a bit, that’s okay. Good luck!🫶🏻

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

🤗 Definitely needs a timeout but I am sure I'll get back to it cause I know it will be worth it. Just those finishing details are always so tough

I'm with you on the failed summer garments! I think it's because wool can be moulded into shape somewhat, where as plant based fibres are stiff and less forgiving, so trying to get the perfect fit is very difficult. I've had so many fails. But still keep trying :D love your podcast x

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

So glad it isn't just me! For such a simple garment they can be so tricky to get right.

Hi Sheri! Love the Monday sweater! I use the Chiagoo Shorties for sleeves and love them so much; I find sleeves are done very quickly. No more magic loop sleeves for me (accept for maybe a cuff of a sleeve). I really like the blue options for the dress 💙.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Carolyn! Petroleum blue seems to be the winner for the dress so I think I’m going to go for it. You are one of a few people who mentioned the chiaogoo shorties. Do you find them hard on your hands or pretty comfortable to knit with?

@carolynstirling2519

6 ай бұрын

@@Goodknits_ I don’t find knitting sleeves with Shorties to be hard on my hands at all. Petroleum blue will make a beautiful dress and look lovely on you!

I really like the petroleum color for the dress. I also think that plum rose would look nice on you. Good luck!

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Sue! I am also leaning very much to the petroleum. I have a cumulus tee in plum rose already, otherwise I would also have that in the mix as it's lovely

Hi Sheri. My color choice for the dress is the petroleum blue. Love that. Makes me want to buy some. I am hoping to start a Monday sweater soon. So nice to see your progress and that you haven't really had any problems with it. Sounds encouraging. I also use Chiagoo small circulars for sleeves. When I start the sleeve (from the top down) I use fixed circulars (16"). I can get a good bit of the sleeve done with the 16" circulars before I have to switch over to 12" circulars. Goes faster for me that way.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Petroleum blue appears to be a clear winner so I’m sold! Thanks for the input. For the shorty needles, do you find them hard in your hands to knit with or are they quite comfortable?

@brendamorison8671

6 ай бұрын

I do try to limit the amount of knitting I do with them. Takes some getting use to. That is why always do as much as I can with the 16" ones. I also prefer the small circulars with the bent tips. They seem to be easier on my hands. @@Goodknits_

One thing to keep in mind with the cami #9 is that if you pick up 1:1 you might end up with "flaring". :( Personally I am just not that into summer knits. I don't like working with non-wool fiber, it hurts my hands a lot and I rarely find the end result to be worth the pain. I mostly just stick to sweaters and slipovers and accessories because of that.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Good point on the flaring...hadn't thought of that. Okay I am just going to aim for at least the correct number of stitches!

@sara.gardinier

6 ай бұрын

@@Goodknits_ I’m sending you good vibes!

Sorry to hear about your tank top. Believe me, I've been there. I put them aside for a bit until I'm feeling a desire to tackle. As per your stretched bottom ribbing, I always get stretched stitches from dropping down and picking up. You can manually even out the tension with a needle/dpn by redistributing the extra yarn on the stitches either side of the stretched stitch. hth.

I like to use two smaller Circular needle rather than magic loop! Might try that!

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Good idea! I saw addi had a set that looks similar to using 2 circulars and considered giving them a try

I totally feel your pain on the Camisole No. 9 issues. I made mine in black and picking up those stitches was AWFUL, but so worth it. I absolutely love the finished product. I picked up 2 stitches for every 3 rows and didn't even bother to count to see if I had the right amount of stitches. Mine worked out perfectly. I took care to bind off loosely and when I sewed down the edge, I would stretch it out every few stitches to ensure my sewing yarn wasn't too tight. I really like this top and will probably make another one in the future

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Good to hear you came out the other side and are ready to make another. Maybe I will feel the same once I finally finish this! I know it will be beautiful

Thank you so much for mentionining ❤ and I'm happy to find your knitting podcast! 🌸

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Awww welcome Heidi! 🩷 Love your podcast

I read Unraveling. I liked it too and then coincidentally I saw an actual sheep shearing! It’s an art.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

I have been YouTubing so many things she mentions in the book. It's so much effort to shear your own sheep and then spin it!

I am coming from the other side - the finished top cami 9 is so beautiful and i started a second one! the armholes were challenging but not as challenging as the body trim - i had to put the top on timeout for weeks and finish it just before new years and wore it for the celebration! i made it in pure silk by knitting for olive and it just looks so lovely! such a great piece to have. i do wish you good luck with it and you can do it!

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

💪🏻 this is what I needed to hear as encouragement. Thank you!

I invested in a set of Chiagoo shorties very early on in my garment knitting and it has been one of the best purchases. I use them for all my sleeves, no laddering, and really speeds up the time it takes to get off sleeve island. Highly recommend. I now have 2 sets but it is the blue ones I reach for most of the time.

@matchaaa111

6 ай бұрын

what length cord do you recommend?

@Knitting_with_doods

6 ай бұрын

@@matchaaa111 the set comes with a few different lengths. Usually I start with the 3” needles and an 8” cable, then go down to a 5” cable with the 2” needles for the cuff depending how small the circumference becomes at the end.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen! Do you find them hard on your hands to knit with such a small circumference? I used the addi shorties 2.5mm for my cardigan jumper ribbing and it was so painful.

@Knitting_with_doods

6 ай бұрын

@@Goodknits_strangely no but it may help that I knit with the 3” needles, then go to a shorter cable first and only change to the 2” tips if needed for the final cuffs.

Awwww… I’m sorry you’re feeling so discouraged about your camisole. Tanks and camisoles ARE hard. I think it’s because they’re so exacting. In a sweater you have some wiggle room with the fit. With something sleeveless and fitted, you have to be SO INCREDIBLY exact in everything… gauge, bind off, all of it! I’ve had more tanks go wrong than sweaters for sure.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Hailey! I think you're completely right. Especially because the fibers used for summer tops show every mistake and issue as well. I'm glad to see I am not the only one finding tanks challenging. This year I am determined to get at least 1 finished 🤞

Girl I’m right there with you, I’ve *never* been able to finish a summer top… hoping this is our year 🥲

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

We've got this! 💪🏻

I think either blue colors of the KFO silk would look good on you.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for weighing in! I am leaning towards the petroleum blue

Sunflower is pretty and I think would suit you color-wise but it may call out each bump and curve on your body more than a darker color would. Also, if you’re going to be self conscious in a brighter color (I would be), you probably will hesitate to wear it. The rust is also good with your complexion but doesn’t scream summer-more winter or fall. I love the petroleum with your coloring. I’d choose that if I were you. My least favorite for you is the blue. Just one opinion, of course.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the thoughtful response on colour! I am also heavily leaning towards the petroleum blue as I have a cami in that and I love the colour but hate the fit of the top so better to use the colour for something I'll actually wear

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who struggled with the Cami No 9. I ripped out the arm bands and put the whole thing in time out. I think I'm just going to knit them straight without the fold over, it's just to painful and annoying to do as written and I don't want to. I'm wondering about doing a lateral braid along the pickup edge, might give the look of the original without the trouble of the folded and sewn edge.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

And I am glad to hear I’m also not the only one struggling! I like your idea for the edges. Let me know how that goes if you do it. I also watched the Norwegian knitters vlog and she just did normal folded down edges and they still look really nice. So worst case I’ll do that so it’s not a total loss 🫠

@buttercupthreads

6 ай бұрын

@@Goodknits_ Thats a good idea too, I'll check out the Norwegian knitters vlog.

@sammycurrie2198

46 минут бұрын

been avoiding starting the arm bands bc of the sewn fold over!! I just know my trim isn’t going to look as nice as in the video. Any tips to get the braided detail would be so helpful! love the look of it

Hi, I think that you should on the inside pick up the stitches and then with the live stitches and the pick up do a knit 3 needle bind off!? 😘🇨🇭

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Elsa! I'll look into this as I've never done a 3 needle bind off. Sounds intimidating 🫣

@elsadasilva

6 ай бұрын

No, it's very easy! And easier if you put all the stitches in one needle! You pick a stitch from front and another from back, and so on! And you bind off !!

Sorry to hear your camisole no.9 armhole struggles are carrying on. I don't think it's a failure, just an extended learning opportunity both now and when you pick it up again. Re KFO: plum rose? Not neutral but can fit with your existing colour choices nicely.

@Goodknits_

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement 🩷 I do love Plum Rose but I made my cumulus in it last summer so I want to branch out a bit. But otherwise I completely agree that is the colour I gravitate towards too

I was so close to cast on the Melides dress last summer, but it was mid-summer and I knew I wouldn't finish it in time to get good wear out of it. But I remember saying to myself that I will cast it on in February, so I have it ready for the summer months in 2024. And I guess now should be the time for me to cast it on! 🫣 Feels like such a commitment! If you set up a chat, I might join for moral support!

@Goodknits_

5 ай бұрын

So far no one is willing to join me in knitting this so no group chat yet 😂 I bought the pattern and it’s definitely huge undertaking but I am swatching now and hoping to cast on in March. Let me know if you want to be my knitting buddy for it!