Absolutely gorgeous alpine bloom sweater Kathy. Love the colour palette and twisted rib. Your beret is awesome too! Finishing my morning coffee off and then will be purchasing yarn for both projects. Thank you for the inspiration.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy them.

Thank you for another really enjoyable episode. Love hearing all about the garments you make and the yarn used.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Beautiful Sweater💝

Your Alpine Bloom is a triumph! I like the long sleeves and I think the dark navy was worth it....terrific color combo. All the yarn surrounding you is gorgeous---beautiful colors. All that about color, and I'm working on an Ilha sweater (on the 2nd sleeve) in a light grey alpaca held with mohair.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I do love the Ilha pattern, and you can't go wrong with a good neutral.

Really suits you Kathy. Lovely sweater

Beautiful sweater Kathy! I’m struggling a little bit some days, in finding purpose…..knitting is such a blessing. Todays been difficult because of headache, but I think I have it under control now.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have some of those days, too. Knitting can give some structure and purpose to the day. And a walk always helps too.

Beautiful sweater, Kathy! I love it!

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Pam! Wish we could meet in person!

The colors of your Alpine Bloom are stunning and suit you so well! ❤❤❤ The Stalk & Pip Beret fits you perfectly. I knitted the Timepiece cardigan from the same designer. I wear it very often and am not tired of it.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am dithering about the yarn to use for the Timepiece. What did you use?

@mongrain8934

5 ай бұрын

I used a yarn made in Quebec called Frise & Bouclettes in a natural grey color. It's a DK yarn (325y/4oz) made of 50% East Friesan + 25% Mohair + 25% Rambouillet. I should add my project in Ravelry...@@northwestknitting5993

Love that sweater Kathy! Looks great on you!

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Barb! I hope all is well with you!

I think that red yarn behind you would be a great cardigan on you! It IS a blueish red♥️

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Oh, you are right! I love that color, but not sure I have enough for a cardigan. I saw it made up into a gorgeous shawl in a store and only bought enough for that, darn it.

did you know that the audio all creatures great and small, along with his other similar books, are free on youtube? if you find the right narrator it’s wonderful. of course, no sweaters can be seen though! i can’t wait to see how your espace tricot sweater comes out - what beautiful yarn you chose for it!

Oh, i am so glad i didnt miss this episode!! That is just about the most stunning sweater!! (I didnt see the episodes where you talked about this). Those are your colors and i would choose those as well. You are going to get a lot of comments when you wear it out... and that beret looks great with it!

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The Alpine Bloom becames beautiful with the colors you chose. I also have the Calliope pattern but I haven't knit it yet, maybe after seeing your finished. Regards from Portugal.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am enjoying knitting the Calliope and it is going fast on size 6 (4mm) needles.

Good podcast! I’m working on a tee shirt in your favorite, purple 😊

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with that!

Hi Cathy, I really enjoyed your podcast today, I think I was one of the first people to watch after you posted it. Your Alpine Bloom is gorgeous! I love watching your videos because you and I have similar colour preferences and tastes in knitwear. Love the beret& just looked up the pattern as I have some special lilac alpaca that would be perfect for that. I have the Calliope pattern and long to make it in a mint green or pale peach colour way. Thanks for the inspiration on a grey day in southern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤❤

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Linda! I love my Calliope colors, but they are a bit dark. The same sweater in a lovely spring sweater would be so nice!

Such a beautiful Alpine Bloom sweater. It looks great on you! I just finished the Lyon sweater by Petite Knit. My next cast on is the Southwood pullover. It’s part of a knit along in my knitting group.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I've been looking at several Petite Knit patterns.. they are so classic!

Beautiful sweater. The gradient looks lovely in the color work. I am also knitting the Calliope sweater! I just love the pattern too. I found the short rows tricky at first, but I’m a big believer in just following the pattern as-is. I’m about halfway through the body. The only modification I have planned is to eliminate the sleeve decreases so it lays as more of a bell sleeve. I’m using Isager Alpaca 1 and 2 held double. Loving the yarn! Super lightweight, which makes a perfect sweater for Florida (where I live). I don’t have much on my project page as of now, but my Ravelry is Macayla7.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am enjoying the Calliope, especially now that I've divided for sleeves.

Your Alpine Bloom is so pretty. I've been thinking that it may be my next cast-on....or the Autumn Alpine. I've stalled on a mystery yoke-along sweater, and I'm not sure I'll continue...the yarn could be used for the Autumn Alpine. I hesitate to frog the sweater, as I've finished the body and half a sleeve...we'll see. I've picked up my Jennifer Beale sweater...meant to be part of a long-time KAL, but it's so enjoyable, I think I'll make it my main project...it's called Juniper Brook. When you mentioned the Calliope, it reminded me that I have pretty Spring green yarn put aside for that one 😊. As for knitting a Beret...I'd love to knit that pattern, but I have quite a large head 🙄😄...maybe I'd need to fuss with a pattern to get a bigger size

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sandra! It's hard to give up on a project when you are so far into it, but I'm thinking of abandoning a vest I've working on (as I mentioned in the video) and setting myself free! That Juniper Brook pattern is unusual. Very interesting! I've had La Manche in my favorites for a long time. I just saw a Calliope in a spring green and it made my heart sing! You're so lucky you look good in green.

Oops, I meant to add that I’ve made two “Calliope’s” and I love the fit.

I agree with you 100% about yoke sweaters. I have the same issues. I understand why I have the issue and it’s just the nature of the garment. I prefer Barbara Walker’s method of top down, set in sleeve knitting better. And you can do all over color work using the method just like a yoke sweater, but it fits your shoulders

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

It's something I'm going to be more mindful of in the coming months.

I am on Calliopes #5&6 , the short rows are not at all difficult, but you are also doing raglan increases at the same time. If you just follow the instructions it will be fine. On one section of the short rows you increase on the purl side and another section the increases are on the knit side. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing your version.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

I've finished the short rows, and you are right, they were quite straightforward. Working them with the raglan increases is a nice design feature. I'm looking forward to seeing how the sweater fits.

Your finished sweater is lovely! I like the way the contrast skein's colors progress. I've just finished the Stars of barber by Maja Akerstrom.The main color was a dark charcoal natural color. Luckily I had no trouble with knitting on that dark color.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's a gorgeous pattern! I'd love to make it.

@lindawilcox6617

5 ай бұрын

I thought you'd like it. We have similar tastes in sweaters and color preferences.@@northwestknitting5993

I finished two newborn vertebrae sweaters, one a little bigger than newborn.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

What fun! There's another baby arriving soon and I'm looking at patterns. That's a nice one.

Try a salad place. That’s what I use

I dislike those dropped mohair stitches! Your sweater is beautiful.

@northwestknitting5993

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, they are aggravating! But holding the two yarns together creates such a nice fabric.