Congratulations!!!! So happy for your cozy little family. Can attest that Molly is the best name for a kitten :) p.s. love the folded neck! I vote to keep it

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bethany! Haha, ah yes, we have chosen well for our kitties!

Congratulations on your engagement, on the new kitty members of the family and the upcoming release of your First Cardigan (why did I think it was already released, I thought, and then realized I was thinking of the First Sweater- lol). Very ambitious knitting a dress, but it sounds and looks wonderful and with Rowan providing the yarn and pattern, how could you not? I am taking a break from Clue 4 of the Stephen West MKAL and I am madly knitting the last sleeve of a little sweater co-designed with my five year old granddaughter for her quickly upcoming 6th birthday. We needed teal and turquoise and brown colours and bears and bunnies and hearts, so thanks to Maxim Cyr (for the bears) Andrea Mowry (Bean and Olive for the hearts), a random Pinterest graph for the bunnies, and Tin Can Knits Strange Brew for how to creat our own sweater. It has been fun- lots of errors, but knit in Knit Picks Swish DK, which is an ever so soft (and budget friendly yarn- even with the exchange on the US to Canadian dollar) superwash merino. I hope it fits and that she loves it- we live on the opposite sides of the country ( if you know Canada- Kamloops, BC to our capital in Ottawa, Ontario is a long distance, so I am going on the measurements I took when I last visited. Your new hat pattern looks intriguing. There are lots of different ways to decrease. Andrea Mowry has a brioche hat pattern that might provide some ideas on how to reduce in half fisherman’s rib. I am sure you will figure it out.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jennifer - gosh that sweater sounds very exciting - I wish you the best of luck with it and hope it fits and is loved by its recipient!

It's no wonder Rowan contacted you to knit one of their designs...your knitting is so incredibly even and beautiful! I envy your skill. (In the nicest way, of course.;) And I do look forward to your pattern release. It's totally stylish yet classic. Glad I stumbled onto your episode; really enjoyed it.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Monica for your kind words

Congratulations! Such lovely news! A knitted wedding dress maybe? 😆 Also the kittens are too cute ❤❤❤

Hi Lizzie! Thank you so much for the new episode. I really enjoy following your fiber adventures. Congrats on adopting two furry-tailed ones in your household. Not entirely sure what it will en-TAIL for your yarn stash! :) As for the hat pattern, my guess is that, if you were to place two of the decrease lines in the middle of the stockinette sections, you would also have to move the other two and have them sit right in the middle of the rib sections, which would make it really challenging to do the decreases without breaking the stitch pattern. The hat as it is now might look uneven and ridgy at the crown because the two stitch patterns have very different tension and elasticity. But I'd say it really doesn't matter as long as it looks good when worn. Or what S E Wilhite says in their comment: how about using the rib for the cuff and making it all stockinette for the crown? Also, I second your idea to cast on fewer stitches to have it sit more tightly on the head. In fact, a good 10-20% of negative ease works best for hats, from my experience.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria! Yes I'm going to try with negative ease, thank you for your comment and support!

Hi Lizzie, I really love the cardigan and all the things you are making. Here’s a working mum of four, so I very much appreciate your time spent on doing these videos. Fun thing, we have a young cat new in the family, too. I know exactly what kind of mess they usually do to a former organized house, haha! Our darling is a boy and called Remy, just like the rat in Ratatouille. But we love him so much, I’m really looking forward to some cat content in your videos in the future! Have a great day and don’t worry about making less videos, it’s just how life goes…

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dorit, aww Remy is an adorable name. Thank you for your kind words

Lovely to see you again. I’m also making a single malt sweater for my husband, I love the pattern. Great to have two kittens in the house, you’ll never have a dull moment. Can’t wait for First Cardigan release, no pressure, (I have plenty on my waiting list) it looks fab. Thank you.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diane for your support of The First Cardigan pattern! and yes, so many people seem to have made Single Malts, it's a really popular pattern and I can understand why!

Congratulations on your engagement! So good to see you again. You are are glowing in your beautiful "the first cardigan"💖 I have been knitting on a Single Malt sweater for my husband while watching your podcast😃 Have a wonderful November☕️🧶

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The Single Malt is so popular, it's lovely to think there are so many people out there making the same pattern

That Knitting For Olive slate green is so much more lovely in person: I have recently finished the women's version of the Zipper Sweater, and it is my favourite sweater. The slate green is so rich and subtly varied, a really luxurious look. I have diarised to keep checking for your First Cardigan, it is super, love the proportions, balloon sleeves and drape.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

agree, I'm a big fan of the slate green! and thank you, hopefully December

Salutations!! So glad I found you today. I woke up early to knit before going in to clinic I’m a GP from Spain working in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I am a kitty 🐈 lover ❤ myself, avid knitter and spinner Congratulations on your engagement ! May you always be in love and fell loved as you do today. Welcome Hugo and Molly to your new home.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vanessa, always lovely to hear from a fellow Healthcare Professional and even better to hear from another GP knitter!

Great to hear from you. I like your new hat pattern, I think I like the decreases you have done but you are right, it’s hard to tell because it’s too large. Good luck!

Hi Lizzie, glad you are back :). Regarding your first hat: actually my first thought was, maybe you could go more towards the 'Manhattan Hat' (Tori Knits) crown direction. More precisely, not a perfectly round shape, but a bit more elongated.That way, the different stitch patterns would be highlighted even a bit more and it would simplify the placement of your decrease lines. Just a first thought, though!!! Nevertheless, I think the decrease line should work out anyway, if you add the negative ease.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mira! Yes it's back to the drawing board with the hat...oh I see what you mean, decreases at the front and back instead of spread around the circumference...interesting!

Congratulations on your engagement! Have fun with the kittens 🙂

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Congrats on your engagement and the kitties! :) Love the buttons on your cardi.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My first visit to your podcast. It was good to see your knitting.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcia - welcome!

Congratulations! I noticed the ring right away, just sat there and waited to see how long it would take you to fess up! 😉

Congratulations Lizzie on your engagement & the publishing of your pattern. I love the design of both the sweater and cardigan! Looks like a really good start on the hat as well. My thought on the hat design is the decreases are happening to quickly for the circumference. I am working on a Sophie scarf before tackling a WIP from a year ago.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen, yes you may be right about the decreases. Back to the drawing board I think

Awwww congratulations!!! Best wishes to you both ❤

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie

Congratulations! Super happy for you! ❤

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your cardigan is so cute! And I love hearing your though process when designing your hat. It’s so cool to learn about.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

Love that cardi! Sooooo neat and pro looking 😍 I was crocheting the cup of an acorn while I watched 😂 The pattern is for a cushion, but I plan to keep the cup separate so it can be a basket 🧺

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hahah that made me chuckle when I read that you were making the cup of an acorn!

Congratulations on your engagement! That's so exciting :D

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cannot wait for this pattern release! I have my (green!!) yarn all ready to go ❤ and congrats on the engagement 🎉

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! another green The First Cardigan!! love it

Aww congrats on your engagement Lizzie! ❤

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Congratulations on your engagement!! It was so nice to have you back on KZread, I really enjoyed listening along while working on some Christmas gift knitting - what feels like my millionth pair of Sunday Socks!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Louise! I hope you made some good progress

Really loved watching this Lizzie! xxx

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you friend

Congratulations on your engagement - and your best acquisitions yet (Molly and Hugo)! As an avid knitter, crocheter, spinner and weaver, and also having 4 cats - I can easily picture the fun you're going to have!!!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I should have talked about them in the acquisitions section really...!

Awwwwwwww kittens! Congratulations on adopting the kittens. ❤️ I had to laugh when you picked up your yarn and a cat toy came with it! Of course! 😹😹😹

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine! Yes I know, this is my life now haha

Yay! Congrats 🎊🍾

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Heather!

It's so good to see you back and Congratulations on your engagement! That slate green is beautiful! The mustard Oslo you made is making me wonder about a similar color for my own single malt. I'm in the middle of a top down cardigan right now so i still have many hours of stockinette to get through first!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh a mustard single malt sounds amazing!

the colors you choose are just amazing, they suit you so well too! such a print screen moment when you compared the two hats, and with the green cardigan in the background, sooo lovely!!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

thank you! just a lot of green and blue around here....!

Getting engaged is very exciting news. Congratulations to you both! Your First Cardi is beautiful, the border edging is amazing. Lovely to see you anytime 😊

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra for your kind words!

I have missed you so much, however I totally understand that your next stage of your professional journey might interfere. Plus your new family might be an issue,too. I cannot wait for your pattern to come out. I have been looking for a cardigan, yours will fit the bill. Love those ribbed sleeves.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Christine for your continued support!

Hi Lizzie ! So nice to have you back 😊 Congratulations on your engagement ! I can't wait to see the pattern of The First Cardigan finished, it is as beautiful as The First Sweater ! I will definitely knit it as well. Unfortunately I can't help with your hat design, I have absolutely no skills in this area 😅

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Camille for your kind words!

Congrats on the exciting life events!! Love on those beautiful little kitties for me! 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Angie! They are an adorable handful

It’s great to see you again. I’m working on my husband’s Single Malt in dark green as I watch 😄. It’s taking me forever, partly because it’s a man’s sweater, as you pointed out, and also because I tried to alter the circumference of the body. When I did that, I messed up the stitch pattern. It was a mess for a while, but I’m finally back on track! Keep going with the hat. I’m not an experienced hat knitter, but it seems to me that re-knitting with negative ease will solve the bulk issue. It will be lovely, and a design all your own, I might add. Sounds like life is going very well for you. Best wishes!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathy! Yes I am going to try the hat again with some negative ease and see where that gets us...good luck finishing the rest of your Single Malt!

Congrats on your enagement. I was just saying there hasn't been an podcast episode in a while, so excited to see this. I have been working on a cardigan for my mom for her birthday/Christmas. She knows about it and so far it fits her well and suits her so well. I love the single malt in that color. I wonder if maybe trying a top down version of the first hat might work, so increases instead of decreases, my decreases always look messier than my increases. Maybe try increases similar to the first sweater/cardigan? Loved this episode, so excited to see your back.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! That's an interesting thought, I have never seen a top down hat pattern but they must exist..?

Congratulations on your engagement! - I’m no expert with knitwear design, but I think making it smaller (circumference) and longer, and making the half fisherman’s rib sections wider than the stockinette sections would look a better maybe?

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Allie, yes it's back to the drawing board with the hat!

I love the hat so far. I wonder if you take out one each of the sections (just two each instead of three) and keep everything else the same. Alternatively maybe just keep one section of the half fisherman’s rib. That may help cinch it in a bit. I look forward to your progress. Also such cute kitties😺😺

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn!

Congratulations!

@liseisaksen2704

Жыл бұрын

Also, I'm knitting a single malt for my dad in the same colour! What a coincidence!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Ah that is a co-incidence! I hope you are enjoying how it is working up!

Love the cardigan! What about a fishermans rib cuff/plain stockinette body hat?

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

thank you! that's a thought...I am going to try to rework this version first I think and see where we get to!

Congratulations all the way from New Zealand 🎉

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynnette!

Awesome congratulations💋🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

😀💕xx Great podcast. Thanks very much.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Sue

Congratulations on your engagement and the arrival of your kittens 😊 Love the First Cardigan. Re the hat- the fisherman’s rib section didn’t seem as wide as the stocking st section. Possibly because the eye is drawn to the st-st on the cuff? Maybe it should start in fisherman’s rib rather than st-st? Just a thought. Love your podcast and designs 😊

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Claire for your kind words!

Just found your lovely podcast! Your sweater Nr. 1 is on my list! I think its stunning! Will definitely cast it on before Christmas! (=

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations on your engagement. The kittens are so cute. I hope they leave the yarn alone! First cardigan is great. Do you have an idea on meterage needed yet? I’d like to have yarn ready I think. First hat is great. I like the decreases either side of the rib sections. 🎉

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kathleen - thank you! They certainly do not lave yarn alone haha. Approximate meterage here: Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) To fit recommended chest circumference: 75 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100) (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160)cm 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)in Approximate finished cardigan circumference at chest: 84 (89, 94, 99, 104, 109) (119, 129, 139, 149, 159, 169)cm 33.5 (35.5, 37.5, 39.5, 41.5 43.5) (47.5, 51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5)in Filcolana Arwetta Skeins 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) Meters 1190 (1245, 1310, 1385, 1445, 1515) (1695, 1810, 1900, 1990, 2075, 2170) Yards 1300 (1360, 1435, 1520, 1580, 1660) (1860, 1985, 2080, 2180, 2270, 2380) Filcolana Tilia Skeins 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) Meters 1195 (1250, 1310, 1385, 1455, 1510) (1690, 1815, 1905, 1990, 2085, 2175) Yards 1305 (1370, 1435, 1520, 1590, 1655) (1850, 1985, 2090, 2180, 2280, 2385)

Thanks for a lovely podcast. There is a free half fisherman’s rib hat pattern on Ravelry which may give you some ideas about how to work the decreases.

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex! I will have a look at that for some tips

That’s a really pretty cardigan

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

If all else fails, you could make the stripes horizontal instead if vertical.

That Eleanor dress is going to be so beautiful 😍 can’t wait to see your progress with it!

@HiveKnitsNatters

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think it'll be a slow burn but worth the wait sort of knit....