Dear Selma! I am so glad you took time to recuperate and am happy for you that you can have these cherished moments with your mom. Do whatever you need to do so you can soak that up.

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I so love seeing your podcast. You are a very inspiring woman. ❤❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Awww 🥰 thank you!! It feels great to be inspired!

thank you. Always a pleasure to sit and knit and listen to your makes

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Samantha Guerin, the designer of the Salty Air Tee and many other beautiful pieces, is in my knitting group. We get to see previews of her coming patterns. She's a treasure! So glad you discovered her.

As always, Selma I admire your skills putting your podcasts together from beginning to end. Always looking forward your nature footage, what your knitting, what you're up to, etc. Always interesting. You shine!

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

beautiful little crop top with the lace ... I love it! :))

Hi Selma: I enjoy your episodes. Thank you for your creativity and walks. The hot tips for your sewing is to lengthen your stitch length and invest in a walking foot. Both will help in the puckering of the fabric. Your excitement in these projects is contagious! I especially love the salty air tee on you. Beautiful knitting on both sweaters. Enjoy your time off. Such a smart thing to do. Taking care of ourselves is very important. ❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Like you I keep an area in every room tidy, it’s the ceiling 😉

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Love that! 😂😂😂

The tea cozy is cute!!!! It is a start to sewing again! It can be very relaxing. Love the scenery at the end!!!!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It really is!

I had a lovely knitting afternoon with you ! My eldest son just left home this morning, to continue his studies, and I admit, I was a bit sad... but I am so proud of him too... your podcast gave me a bunch of sun in this gloomy day ! Thank you for that 🧡🧡🧡

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

Awww 🥰 thank you 😊

What a bug treat Selma! Thank you for your podcast and for sharing your creativity. I love all of your projects and have added the new podcast to my list. Take care, Eileen 🥰

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! ☺️😊

How I love that promise of autumn... there is a particular smell that is so comforting. We are far away from it but I am so looking forward to it. The project bag looks so fun.... a quilt would be really nice as well, just saying. The lace projects are so elegant and you wear them beautifully. I'm glad you got some rest and I hope your mom settles well. Ivana ❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Ivana!! I have to admit that I am definitely thinking of a quilt!! Let’s see where it takes me!

So many lovely things. ☘️ Your mitt made me smile.

beautiful bag :)) I'm gonna sew one just like it :))

You are a machine! Knitting, sewing. Beautiful makes Selma! I have to join your scrappy mail. I have two things that qualify. This will be my first mail!

Lovely episode as always. Thank you!

Thanks for another fantastic episode. The teapot cozy is so lovely and all the other projects, too. Greetings from Germany

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Selma a delight thankyou x

Thanks for the nice podcast. I really enjoyed it while sitting on the front porch knitting.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! That’s the way to do it!

“…manic with enthusiasm, I couldn’t sleep…” What a perfectly meticulous description of that great sentiment one gets when a project goes well! ❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It’s an exhilarating experience!

Lovely episode, Selma. All your tees are beautiful, but I really like the Salty Air tee. I will definitely look into that. Funny about "family sounds". Your Spain trip sounds great. Thanks for the walk on the trails!

Lovey knitting and lovely sewing too!

love again listening/watching your podcast weill knitting the DRK everyday-sweater. love your projects!! big hug Mieke

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I’ve taken mine up again!!

Don't worry about the background household noises, we almost all have them. They're louder to you than us.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!! They are starting to get to me!

Your tea cozy looks perfect to me! We are always so critical of things we make for ourselves….

As always you are just so lovely

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

😊 thank you 🙏🏻

I’m so glad you got some rest❤I love your projects as always.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@catherinethomes2910

11 ай бұрын

@@littlebigknits 🥰🥰🥰

Selma your tea cozy is fantastic, I love your embroidery on it. I just watched Leslie Friend's podcast where she showed someone who knit her Friend to Friend poncho, and they had embroidered on it, was so gorgeous. Your project bags are very pretty, and inspires me to sew. Thank you for another lovely podcast and footage of scenery. 🤗

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

A project bag may be waiting for you at your sewing machine!!!

love, love, love your striped tshirt

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I love your patchwork bag, Selma! It’s so cute.❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

Hi Selma from North Carolina! I think the walk at the end was my favorite part. What a perfect day, and a perfect place to walk, it was gorgeous! I've read all the Inspector Gamache books, they're fantastic. I've also read all the Bruno books by Martin Walker, which are set in France, very good. The Joe Pickett books by CJ Box are really good set in Wyoming. I'm knitting on the first sleeve for my Novice cardigan, I think it's going to fit and it's going to be very cozy and warm. It's mostly alpaca, the Peru yarn by Valley Yarns in the color starry night which they've discontinued. I have both sleeves to do on my Tolsta tee, I can't wait to wear it. Have a great weekend!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Enjoyed your podcast. Your tea cozy turned out great. Thank you.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@nadinestapler3881

11 ай бұрын

@@littlebigknits You are welcome.

Always a pleasure catching up with you and your projects Selma 🤗 I'm glad to hear your time off has been relaxing and recuperative ❤️ Your teapot cozy turned out beautifully and your scrappy sewn bags are truly delightful! I've purchased a William Morris quilt kit and can't wait to try my hand at it 😊 Happy Making 💕

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

And I can’t wait to see your quilt!!

Glad to hear and see that you are well rested. Hopefully your mom stays well and content… 🤞 You look gorgeous in your new sweaters. I’m a bit envious of your Salty Air Tee as this Illimani Sabri cotton yarn is one of my favourites but so hard to get on the European continent. Enjoy wearing it

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m seriously considering making another sweater in it!

What a great start to my sunday, hanging out with you, Selma :) Hope to see you in Spain!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Can't wait! 😘😘😘

I think I would have to go outside to find an uncluttered spot (renovating) right now Selma...thank you for being honest and making me feel normal😂. GREAT episode ❤🇨🇦,Sharon.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Glad to not be alone in the messy camp! 🤣

The Poisonwood Bible is a wonderful book imo. I read it though, so can't comment on the narrator. I get your point about switching to more wooly based knitting. Time just flies and fall will be here soon with all that scrumptious warmer yarn.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I’m not sure my description of the novel did it justice. I thought it was overall very good and had important messages as well as a good dose of humour as well.

@notaclue822

11 ай бұрын

I think I meant to say I read it a long time ago. It was so good and yes, important messages. I've got lots of time for Barbara Kingsolver. @@littlebigknits

OMG Ghost Ranch is on the continental divide trail where a lot of hikers stop at for an over night stay. I know this because I was hiking that trail last year. Have fun. Taking sunscreen and hydrating lotion.

Thanks for another enjoyable episode! Good for you to take some R&R time for yourself! Love your summer tees! Tolsta is on my next list, but that Salty Air is amazing! I am truly envious that you are going back to Spain! I’d love to make it back at least one more time! Enjoy!! ❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I’ve been wanting to go back for some time so I’m glad the opportunity has arisen 😊😊

Hello! It’s always so pleasing to see a new episode from you in my feed, I enjoy your posts so much. The bag and tea cozy are beautiful - great job on both! I’m no longer on the fence about purchasing the Tolsta pattern - your lovely version has convinced me to invest in it - it’s so versatile and would be great as a sort of stash buster project. Thank you for another inspirational podcast!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It really is a versatile pattern and you can make it with different weights of yarn so even better!

LOVE the teacosy., AND. then the bag. Very personal and unique. Well done. The bags become very addictive, be warned!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It’s all I can think about!!!

Another lovely episode! I really want to make myself a Salty Air tee after seeing yours, it’s beautiful!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It’s lovely!!! I can’t recommend it more!

Oh Selma, how wonderful that you were able to take some time off to rest a bit. Life can be overwhelming at times and you had SO much on your plate! It's good to hear that things are leveling out a bit. Love the scrappy bags. That's clever and they'll be handy.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Liz! I really needed the time!

I love that you introduce us to designs that are different from the other podcasts. I just wish that some of them are in English,

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Was there a design that was not in English??

I also found the knitty kat podcast. More and more new ones popping up.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Always!!

I have done two tees in cotton cashmere by Rowan this summer. First was Anker’s tee and I also did Magna Flora. I love the yarn.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Lovely episode! I can see the salty air tee in a bright red or cranberry for Christmas over your layering dress. Glad to see you are the recipient of the bath mitt and goodies…it might have been shown by another lovely podcaster who I also never miss! Glad to hear you are feeling refreshed from the trials and tribulations of caring for an aging parent.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Haha you may be right 🤣😊😊

Fantastic photography on your walks, Selma! Those wild turkeys (?) looked huge! Eek. Thanks for the discussion in cotton blends. My skin is highly sensitive to most wools, but my hands don’t cope well with knitting the non-wool fibres. I a,so don’t like how cotton,and sometimes bamboo, just don’t hold their shape. Combining fibres may be the way. Love all your projects- the tea cozy turned out great and the patchwork bag…so good. I have seen several lovely Salty Air tees lately- very tempting, but like you, fall knits beckon. Glad you took some time to recuperate from the ordeal of your mum’s recovery (or lack of recovery). My mum died from multi infarct dementia (many years ago now) and her last few years were so challenging and emotional watching her slip away from the mum that I knew. Challenging, also, to know whether the decisions we are making are the best- just need to trust our gut and do what we can. Your mum is so blessed to have you advocating for her and sticking it out with her. Take care and relish the good moments! ❤

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jennifer 😊😊 I know I’m not alone in this journey with my mother which brings me comfort!

Loved your bags...makes me want to make one!!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You should!

Love, love your sewing projects...the tea cozy turned out so well and your bags are great. Thanks for sharing it all with us😊

Selma, thanks for another great visit! I ❤️ your FOs. I wonder if you might make a tab for the top of your tea cosy... you did such a gorgeous job and have inspired me and possibly others to look forward to repurposing either our own knits or thrifted items. Thanks again for the time and effort you invest in the crafting community!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I thought about it and then kind of forgot about it!

It's so exciting you will be in BCN!! 😃 I will definitely say hi in total fan mode 😅🤩

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Please do! I look forward to saying hi!!

Your tea cozy is lovely. I have that same problem with cotton . My tee has stretched immensely.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that … I wonder if the loose gauge makes it more likely

@lindanoseworthy8594

11 ай бұрын

@littlebigknits I used berrocco dk cotton . Love that fiber but had i known I would have gone down to a small regarding how much it stretches.

Your Salty Air Tee looks amazing. I have a couple of dresses that I think I would like to try wearing a more cropped sweater on top so may just give that a try. I also really liked how you striped your Tolsta Tee. I’m currently working on the fingering weight version. Hope you have a good few weeks and looking forward to the next episode.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I’m really liking the cropped thing!!

I took a 10 hr train trip to visit my daughter in Ottawa this week, and I finally got to visit WabiSabi yesterday - What a treasure! I’ll be back in September. ❤

Thank you for another lovely podcast. You are so inspiring. If I might make a suggestion for the bottom section of one of your bags? Maybe use some of your felted sweater pieces especially if you use your indigo? I think it would look really pretty.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

Thank you Selma. All your FOs and COs !! I am juggling many items as well.

ooo...Salty Air Tee is fabulous and great layering piece for sure. Also a Louise Penny fan and Bury Your Dead is my favourite so far. Just finished listening to The History of Bees - also a very good book. Thanks for another great podcast.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

Lovely finisned summer sweaters ! I loved to hear you share the joy about going back to sewing and how creative it is for you. I hope everything settles with your mom. 🤗

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Nicole!! 🤗🤗

Your striped sweater matches the chair you're sitting in! You've inspired me to want to knit with that yarn!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It’s lovely!!

I can relate to your sewing hurdle. I recently got out my sewing machine after several years. Had to reacquaint myself with threading and bobbins! But I’m so happy to be back at it.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Glad I’m not alone!! I need to relearn some of it!

I am so happy to see the tea cozy. I love it!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Me too!! Thanks!

Love your finished projects! The bag looks amazing. And I think I know who your anonimous friend is ;)

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

😉😉

@francinelessard2676

11 ай бұрын

I know her too!😉😉😉

Hi Selma. You are a beautiful lady. I like the teapot cover that you made. It’s neat. You are very talented. I also like the bag you made with the drawstring. It’s beautiful with all the different colors sewn on it. I like the sweater you are wearing. I like the yellow stripes on it, as it adds style to the sweater. Take Care. 😊

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I'm in LOVE with those bags! Would you consider filming a tutorial for the top and the lining?

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Hmmm 🤔 I’m not sure. Let’s see if I can figure out how to do that

@victoriaguerin2851

11 ай бұрын

@@littlebigknits Even a careful description would help!

I believe this sweet green face cloth is from another lovely podcaster from Canada... Thanks for another inspiring and lovely episode, Selma!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You may be right 😊😊

I love the unique, whimsical stitching on your cozy!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Great episode,,,Selma! Thank you,,, Lovely Sweaters on you,,, Such a fun scrappy bag,,love it,, And teacozy awesome,,, Elaine 💗

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Elaine!!

Your striped tee is perfect! Love how the random stripes turned out. And maybe you should open up your ETSY shop again? Your bags are so pretty! And the tea cosy too- it's good it was able to felt, as I have been told white doesn't felt easily. Have a good trip to Spain, and glad you were able to take a long break from work to relax and regroup/ center yourself. It's so important that we take care of ourselves!

Great to see Selma. I love how your tea cozy turned out. Very pretty 😍

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Thank you! You have just told me what I can do to reduce my huge stash of cotton fabric scraps. I also have a lot of knit fabric scraps that could be whipped up as project bags.. . I think. This podcast was enjoyable from beginning to end. I always look forward to your next appearance.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! It is so fun to combine all the leftovers!!

Your sweater matches the chair you’re sitting on…

Dear Selma your bright and creative energy is absolutely infectious! Loved watching this episode and feeling your enthusiasm as I sit and slug through body island on my Kentia top. Fall knitting plans are in the forefront of my mind. The footage at the end is so stunning! What a beautiful place.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Come for a walk!!

I can't wait to visit the area, it seems like such a beautiful place. I always enjoy your scenic bits. :)

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You should for sure!

Your cozy is adorable. It’s so sweet. Always enjoy your podcast!!!

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Bonjour Selma! Thank you so much for this video! I really enjoy your youtube channel. Your voice is soft and calming. I love the variety of your interests sewing, knitting, patterns but also readings and movies as I listen to podcast, novel as I knit too. Are you going to the twistfestival this week end? looking forward to the next one

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I was there on Friday briefly

Lovely podcast. I also very much enjoyed the nature footage at the end. Did I see wild turkeys? :)

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

Beautiful projects !!! Love the colors and design of the stripes of your Tolsta !

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

That Tea cosy is adorable, so creative 😊 Salty Air Tee also - and now on my knitting list !

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

You look fabulous in your knitted Tees Selma. Glad you finally found the “showcase sweater dress”! Your tea-cozy came out great. Would love to see some footage of Yoda when you have time. 😊

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It felt like I would never find that dress!! Let’s see if I can get Yoda to show up!

Beautiful knitting projects 🩶🤍🧡

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Selma, I adore your podcast videos! Always so inspiring. You are just lovely. I know you are friends with Kate of Hawthorn Cottage Crafts. Is she ok? We haven’t seen anything from her in quite awhile.

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

She is doing well. Taking a break from social media

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#1 -thrilled to see an episode from you today, always such great content! #2 -fabulous tea cozy and story behind it. Subtle coloring, all that I would expect from you! The bodin cozy idea sounds lovely, then you’d have a matching set, but how about doing something with your felted fabric in the way of mittens? #3- cute and creative bags and I feel your apprehension about getting back into sewing. Although I’d not had an Etsy shop I have made many self executed bags which culminated in my buying myself a new sewing machine and now tiptoeing around it almost afraid to use it! What’s up with that. Good luck scrapping 🫣🤩👏🥰

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Lol!! There is something daunting about those machines!! Intimidating little beasts!!

@jandkcon

11 ай бұрын

@@littlebigknits and you are much younger than I am! I keep telling myself that I’ll try making some linen pants once fall arrives!😍🔜

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

@@jandkcon I think you really should!!

I have wanted to do the Kimba shawl. I even bought yarn for it and purchased the pattern. Why have I not cast on? Looking to you Selma for inspiration.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

I hope you cast on then!

Thank you for another lovely video! Love your Salty Air Tee…it’s been in my queue on ravelry for a while. I also want to try the Illimani Sabri yarn. Which color did you use?

Matching egg cosies. What else. 😄

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

😋 fun!!

Hi! I was wondering if you would share where you got your lovely layering dress from? So pretty.

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

It’s from a shop in town that sells clothes by Canadian makers. The shop is called Flock.

@kristyclarke9926

11 ай бұрын

@@littlebigknits ok cool! Thank you! 🤗

How does one felt a knitted piece--as you did for the tea cozy? And does the process work only with wool items?

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

You put a non-superwash wool sweater in the washing machine with towels or jeans on a regular cycle.

Sounds crazy but I do not use Ravelry except to keep patterns. Can you possibly explain how to join the mail?

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

If you want to do it in Ravelry you need to find the little big knits podcast in the community tab under groups and then find the thread within our group for the mal or kal. Just posting is all you need to do!

Are the pink flower(s) Echenacia?

@littlebigknits

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are!

Ihanat pussukat👏🇫🇮

@littlebigknits

11 ай бұрын

Kiitos!!