I’ll Knit If I Want To: Episode 128
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Welcome to I’ll Knit (& Spin!) If I want To! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday doing my best to answer your questions!
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In this week’s episode we cover:
1. A while ago I bought this stunning red-orange-ish Japanse wool. (Malvinas from Noro). I started knitting a scarf in a half fishermans rib but this wool is nog just straight on, it is more like a thin-thicker situation. Very naturally, accept my knitting seems way more sloppy than it is! So I am looking for a sweater pattern that is more suited. Or maby some random tips.. eum maby combine it with a differtent type of yarn? I would love a pattern that makes this yarn rock! Do you have a suited pattern for this kind of wool or do you know how to get one?
2. I've just finished knitting the Feel good shawl, a total extravaganza of brioche in DK... I was wondering whe you are designing shawls do you make a decision about how big a certain section is before you start knitting it or decide as you go? You seem to strike the perfect balance of size for each section and avoid the boredom factor of doing the same thing for a million rows.
The Feel Good Shawl: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/9...
3. Hi! I’m new to listening and loving the talk about pattern modification and construction. I recently knit my first raglan pullover for a baby who hasn’t arrived yet (so I’m not 100% about the fit), then I modified the same pattern to create a button up cardigan for my 16 month old. I love it overall, but the sleeves are really full. This was mentioned in other knitters’ project comments on this pattern, so I added a lot of decreases in the arms, but the upper arms in particular are still really big on my daughter. I’m wondering about ways I can reduce the bulk, perhaps decreasing the ratio of arm stitches to front/back stitches when setting up the raglan. I’m thinking I would initially cast on more stitches to so that the neck isn't too small. Do you have input? Is this a relatively simple fix, or would something like a round yoke construction allow for more flexibility than raglan? Thank you!
4.Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for the wealth of information that you share here! I absolutely love knitting your patterns! I have been playing with the idea of designing my first sweater and I would love to incorporate short rows in the back of the neck. My question is how to do the math to figure out how far and how much and how often to go back and forth. Does that make sense? Thank you for considering.
Tin Can Knits Book - tincanknits.com/collection/st...
5. Hi Andrea, I love your LYS cardigan and after it has sat on my queue for a while I have decided that I want to knit one sooner rather than later and have recently purchased yarn for it. My question is that when you wore yours last week (ep. 127) the neckline looked different and more open compared to the pattern photos where it is worn open and the neckline is fold up like a shirt collar. Is this simply due to styling or have you changed your cardigan since you first knit it to sit more like this. I love the more open neckline look as I don't plan to wear mine closed (I probably wont even put in the buttons/buttonholes)
LYS: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/lys
I am wearing the Inclinations Cowl:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/i...
Rhinebeck 2023 Tessellated KAL: Instagram - #RhinebeckTessellatedKAL & link: / rhinebecktessellatedkal
Ravelry KAL Forum - www.ravelry.com/discuss/drear...
Facebook KAL Forum - / 6509872319032927
Attune Shawl SAL/KAL Ravelry forum: www.ravelry.com/discuss/wool-...
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Rachel’s KZread Video: kzread.infojmYqOdGb...
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I have to just say this, bc I think its kinda funny…. At the end of your videos, I wanna say “Bye, Love You! 👋🏻” as I walk away or something! 🤣🤣🤣 Its just funny!
Noro yarn is so interesting on its own so rib or stockinette work best. I just frogged 2 shawls I made with Noro because I didn’t like stitch I used. One shawl I made over 5 years ago. After soaking and drying the yarn looks like new with a great spring in its step.
Can I just say u look ridiculously adorable today! The hair, cowl n tee are an overload of cute unicorn vibes; koala unicorn? lol great spinning too!
Thank you for picking my question for an episode! I am inspired to work with the Noro and use one of youre suggestions. Love from Holland. 🙂
You look so energetic 😊 Glad to see this😊
I just swatched for the LYS. How timely! ❤ And a great big huge YES to having Spicey Pete take more footage of you "in the wild", so to speak. lol
I would love to see more of your process! As always, enjoyed this episode!
Thanks Andrea. Hope your arm feels better soon!
Yay, I would love to see more about your process! ❤
As many of us, I would love to see more of your process! 😃 Thanks !
Yes I would love to see more if the process. Your designs are gorgeous. I just finished birds of a feather❤
I also would like to touch and feel the yarn through the screen. Your handspun is wonderful ! Yes, I would love glimpse of your design process.
Big yes please to process videos/BTS. Such fun to see
Great informative episode capturing your creative excitement for new projects. Yes, please share more of the process "behind the scenes". Looking forward to it.
😊Happy Friday. I would love to see more vignette videos and tutorials. I find them interesting and very helpful.
I like it and this channel IS for me. Talk to the flowers all you want, it was a good video
Your answers to those questions of others helped me so much as if you read my mind. Thank you, Andrea!
Yay! I would love to see more of your process!
Another great podcast love your colourway today. 😊 all the info each week thank you for sharing looking forward to your new patterns coming soon. Have a great week
Thank you for all the videos, tips and advice, and amazing patterns! You are such an inspiration!! Would love to see more behind the scenes of your process!
Yes I would love to see a peek behind the scenes on your process
Love to watch your program and knit! You have a terrific sense of color!
Ooooo I would love to see process videos! That would be so fun to watch.
I would love to see the process. Can’t wait to see your new designs, that will be fun. Love watching you on instagram spinning.
I would love to see the process of things. I have no desire to design myself, but I am fascinated by the process!
Would LOVE to see behind the scenes footage! What type of wool is the dark skein that you spun? How did you spin and ply it? Want all the spinning info!😂😊
Noro Malvinas is a Worsted Single-Ply 100% Wool yarn. Its interesting just by itself. It might be really cool in a WW sweater of yours. Like the Andrea even.
@nadiadekker1472
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks for these videos! Today is my birthday and it’s such a gift to get to knit and watch on my birthday. 😊
@lynnesmith6827
11 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday @monicalyn18! May you have a joyous, wonderful day!
@netty062
11 ай бұрын
Happy birthday from cooler Ontario Canada!!🥳
Just thinking, “national treasure” that’s what your passion is to our knitting community. Love to see the videos you are contemplating! Also, would love to try one of your raglan patterns. Which would you recommend for someone to learn how raglan’s are made?
Love your sweatshirt today, did you make it? If yes, what pattern did you use? Thank you for the great tips as always-😊😊
@samanthageiger5851
11 ай бұрын
I second this! 😊
Strange Brew is the Tin Can knits book 😊
Hey Andrea, I've learned so much from this series and wanted to say THANK YOU🥰 I’m a knitter with a lowercase k and a spinner with a capital S. I wanted to know the name of the farm you get your Cormo from in Michigan because I’m across the border in Indiania and love local sources of wool.
I want to see more!
can you have mid sleeve decreases for the upper arm and make it a design choice and stop when you get to the armhole split? this is a suggestion for the prson who was making the kid sweater.
Would you share which Spincycle you used for your cowl inclinations you’re wearing? It’s so beautiful🩵💜💚
I would love to see the process. Also, I might not be the only one to notice your shirt. Did you make it, and if so, what fabric did you use? It's very cool!
Totally -- would love to see how your design process works behind the scenes. Great idea!
Not sure how TCK ebook Strange Brew fits with the sweater questions. I know its a colorwork pattern book, but I dont know much more than that. I can't preview the book. What am I missing.?
Your videos make me want to try bangs 😅