Kim, blue on hair is tough. When my daughter had blue hair it got EVERYWHERE! Her skin, the shower, her sheets, her headphones. Looks great, but there is something in the blue that is unstable. And Jonna, for your yarn, what about one of those contraptions that spins the skein like a lazy Susan? You put the yarn on it and the whole skein moves not just the strand you are using. Good luck!

That red colour is gorgoeus and looks fantastic on you Jonna - I was thinking that from the moment this episdoe started. I really appreciate your insights into the shawl, Kim. I'm hoping to start that soon and so the more I know about the knitting of it beforehand the better. Thank you both, great fun as always xxx

Lucinda is the owner of Mont Tricot in Sutton, Quebec 😊 Jonna , I had the same issue with tape yarn I am using to make a basket. I used my lazy Susan from ikea and put my yarn bowl on it. I use my feet to spin it when then yarn becomes too twisted and pull a very long yardage as well. I tried pulling from inside and outside but the result was the same so the lazy Susan was the best solution I could come up with ( plus I had one on hand )😊

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

That's a good idea! I did end up frogging it.

Jonna - I think you should try pulling the Lino tape yarn off a spindle (like a standup paper towel holder), In my experience, that helps with a yarn that is twisting. Hope that works for you.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Going to try!

I purchased something from Amazon called a yarn valet. You place your yarn on the spindle and as you pull from the outside it works like a lazy susan turning your cake. That may help.🤔

@kerfuffle9312

9 ай бұрын

I have 2 yarn valets! I manage colourwork tension with so much ease. There are several names for them…we call it a “yarn butler”.

I just love that you ordered yarn from Nurja Finland. Nurja is my local yarn store and it is one of the best yarn stores in Finland ❤

Jonna, you need a yarn buddy/yarn valet for that tape yarn. It's a spindle that sits on your table and spins to unwind the yarn as you pull from the outside of the ball. It doesn't add twist to your yarn. (I used to be a 100% inside-pull knitter, but the yarn buddy/yarn valet changed that forever. You can get inexpensive plastic ones to see if the action is right for you. And if it is, you can invest in a wooden one that squeaks less than the plastic. 😃)

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll give it a try.

Great episode! When you mention i-cord, I often wonder if you've ever made 2-stitch i-cord instead of 3-stitch. Besides being faster, it makes a lovely finished edge. I have used it on button bands and sweater edges and plan to use it on a shawl. Try it on the top of your next swatch! It looks nice on stockinette and garter, as well as ribbing as long as you don't pull tightly as you make it. Jonna, the red top is gorgeous on you! Kim, I love that you make items for your mom. I now wear things I made for my mom and think of her with love.

If you pull your yarn from the floor you are actually creating the "ribbon spiral effect". Try pulling from table height. That fixed it for me. I knit continental also. (I am pretty sure Roxanne Richardson did a video on this phenomenon.)

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I began knitting with the yarn at my height and had the same issue. I think the trick is to ignore it!

Jonna, the red looks beautiful on you!

Your videos are always so inspirational and fun to watch, now I want to look for more ribbed jumper & stranded colourwork shawl patterns, haha! Also Patty Lyons' book has been a game changer for me when I got it a few months back, the "one move SSK" has made my projects look sooo much better. I hope more knitters will benefit from all the tips and tricks in that book now that you've mentioned it, Kim!

Great Show, as always! 🎉❤ About the shawls of Bärbel Salet: they are stunning but there is a very similar Designer called Christel Seyfart (from Denmark I think). The same construction (steek) of the shawls, same fair isle, and even similar flower inspired fabric. You find her on ravelry. I knitted one of her shawls and the pattern in english is well explained. It is a work of love though, many many stitches. The result is gorgeous. Greetings from Tissali (my name on ravelry - with that shawl) 🇨🇭

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

I'm sure you've watched the Fruity Knitting episodes with Christel Seyfarth? Her designs are stunning!!

You look fabulous in your red sweater!

Great episode ladies. I love your knits, and Jonna that red knit top is great on you. Thanks for all the tips. Enjoy Reinbeck.

The sound on the video was great! Jonna- the red sweater is beautiful. You look so good in that color!

Jonna, that red on you is so beautiful!!

Oh my gosh, Jonna! We watch and love the same podcasts! 😊

I visited Lunenburg this summer, and I had the chance to visit The Mariner's Daughter. It's a cute little shop. I was so tempted to buy a kit for the Lunenburg sweater but I didn't have room in my suitcase. Jealous that you'll be spending two weeks there.

Jonna - the red totally suits you! :)

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

😊

You can put the stabilizer in a hoop and pin the sweater or hat to the stabilizer. When you finish, release the stabilizer and dip it in water to dissolve the stabilizer. I did a lot of machine embroidery on my embroidery machine and used the stabilizer a lot with knits pinned to the stabilizer.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

2 ай бұрын

Yes! Another viewer suggested that and that's exactly what I did! 😘 Kim

The only thing I could suggest for your twisting yarn is to occasionally turn your needles in the opposite direction. Since you're working in the round, you're effectively "turning" your work in the same direction all the time. That adds twist.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Interesting. I never thought of that! Thanks for the tip.

You two and your friendship shine through every video. I love watching when I'm knitting. The baby sweater is stunning as is the red sweater!!

Try putting your yarn in a lazy Susan , it might help. I use one sometimes for color work to keep the yarn from getting tangled. You can get a clear plastic one for toiletries at Target, reasonably priced.

I love “it’s a Sarah” also. She is fabulous. I just started watching more podcast since the beginning of this year and I think that is what motivated me to start my channel ( other than the fact that I retired this year and now had time to pursue my dream of spending most of my days knitting 😊) and now I watch so many … yours is also on my favorite list. I’m so excited for the Petit Knit KAL as she is one of my very favorite also. Thanks for another fabulous episode 💖

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

4 ай бұрын

Sorry for the delayed reply, but Yay for starting your own channel. It's fun, but lots of work. 😂 K&J

Thank you for another lovely episode! Kim, your crocheted throw is absolutely gorgeous, and Jonna, your red sweater is stunning! I finished my Rota Sleeveless top (Jonna made it in blue), and I love it and will love wearing it next summer. Cheers!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Tag us on IG #showkimandjonna so we can see your Rota top! Jonna loves hers.

Every single knitting project is absolutely beautiful 🤍🩶💙

I love that flower bag!

I’m on my lake vacation in New Hampshire. Working in the Korshavn sweater. When that’s done I’m looking forward to the petite knits KAL. I love all the patterns and have somehow never knit one. It’s about time. So thanks for doing that soon.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

So fun!! The hard part is choosing a pattern!

The ‘flower bag’ story was great ……. The flowers match Jonna’s new top…. Jonna’s new top make the ‘reddish’ in her glasses pop. The relaxed pace of your episodes is so easy on the ‘senses’ as I watch. Your friendship is lovely. Your tips are so encouraging. Thanks so much

Canada and the UK both used to use the "UK" needle sizing, but now that both countries use the metric system, we tend to use metric for our knitting needle sizes. That said, I come from a long line of Brits, so I've inherited an abundance of needles with the old UK size numbers on them. A conversion chart is definitely a *must*! 😊

Sound was perfect! The shawl for your mother is breathtaking😊. It too reminded me of a stain glass window. And the baby cardigan and hat was so precious. Thanks for another great show.

You are both treasured friends who know each other well! LOVE it! I would love to see a "sweeping view" of "Pick UP Every Stitch", including a view of their new bags. (I am assuming that they mail orders.) Maybe at the end of a segment????? Keep up the inspiration for us "newish" knitters!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Stay tuned for our Sept 15th episode! We took one just for you!

Love the papillon shawl!! Love y’all too ❤

I just love your podcast. Nothing better than knitting and laughing with friends.

Always a pleasure to watch you all and to hear what you have been up to!

@Kench1ck

8 ай бұрын

My daughter enjoys watching this also. When's your next big adventure?

Love the story of the bag, you two are such good friends, I love that you take Kim soup Jonna when she’s poorly. ❤x

For me the sound quality of your videos has always been fine. I watch on a cheap laptop with a cheap plug-in speaker and I can always hear your voices great and nothing in the background (in this video Jonna's voice was occasionally too quiet but it looks like she is further away from the camera) A suggestion for pulling out long lengths of Jonna's tape yarn is to use a garden shepherd's hook (for hanging a plant) to serve as a guide similar to the thread guide on a sewing machine that is right above the spool 🤷

You look amazing in that red sweater.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Glad to see you back❤️

It's always a pleasure to watch you ladies. Love that shawl Kim, I have bought the pattern and have the yarn ready as well, you have inspired me to work on mine. Jonna, red looks good on you. I am happy you chose to keep and wear your knit.

The baby sweater is beautiful. Quick tip for the embroidery. Hoop a piece of the wash away stabilizer. Draw the design on a separate piece of stabilizer. Make a sandwich with the hooped stabilizer, sweater, then the top piece of stabilizer with the design. You can even pin the edges through all layers to hold things in place while you’re starting. Can’t wait to see the finished piece!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

8 ай бұрын

Oh! My! Goodness! Your idea is BRILLIANT! I'm definitely going to do that. Thank you so much. 😊 Kim

Hi Jonna, I used the Lang Lino for a cardigan with size 8 needles. After blocking it changed quite a bit, so maybe try blocking to see what happens. I love your podcast. You both are so inspiring💕

I finally had a chance to watch the podcast! Thanks for sharing!

So good to see you ladies again. 😊

Love the red, Jonna!! And I love that both of you confess to knitting challenges, mistakes, and redos (or not). Thanks for brightening my Friday!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

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I loved the wilderness block! Also the embroidery looks like it would be so much fun!

Saw you both today at PUES…. Such a nice surprise! So enjoy watching your podcast, love the knitting, the beautiful makes, and all the tips and tricks! Thank you, please keep this going! ❤❤❤

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

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Another interesting podcast. I always learn so much for your talks about designers ,patterns,techniques. Thank you ladies!

Enjoyed your lovely podcast - thanks 🌸

Definitely have a conversion chart both for needles and for yarn. I have my Mother's and my Grandmother's needles but rarely use them as they are straight needles and for many projects I prefer the needles with cords. Loved catching up with you today seeing your finished knits, works in progress and your plans for future knitting. 🇬🇧

I sure enjoy you two knitting friends. Beautiful projects.

I just discovered you ladies and absolutely love your podcasts. Jonna, that red top looks beautiful on you! Also, I grew up in Thornwood and have been to the diner many many times over the years. Such a small world! 😀

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

So fun! Maybe I will run into you someday!

@cynthiajohnson5814

9 ай бұрын

If we do, I will definitely say hello! :)@@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

That was so much fun, loved it. Must say Jonna red looks great on you. Thanks for so much fun while I got some work done, now to knitting 💪🏻💕

I remember so fondly the book Mrs. Mike. Thanks for the memory

Lovely to see you back ladies & glad you're feeling better Kim. I've had a lovely afternoon sitting knitting whilst listening to your podcast. Just one thing , can you stop tempting me with so many lovely patterns my list just gets longer every episode 😂

Loving the colours in whatever you are knitting Kim It looks absolutely awesome!! Much love to you both from Down Under xox Then you said what it was and OMG that is STUNNING!!!

Enjoyed this podcast while keeping me company while I'm knitting on a scarf.

What a wonderful video . . . I was in Kim and Jonna [together] withdrawal. You two complement each other so well. Gorgeous sweater, Jonna. Loved all of your segments, Kim! [I really need to be knitting on something as I watch . . . yikes . . . it would serve two purposes if I could do that.]

Love seeing you again! Jonna, your red sweater is gorgeous! I’m inspired! Hugging you both, Angela ❤️

Such beautiful projects and WIPs. Your Papillon is stunning, Kim. As you said, with Wrap and Turn Short Rows in garter, the wrap just looks like a purl bump, there is no need to pick up the wrap and "hide" it. But because that is a standard thing to do with short rows, i think it is worth the designer explicitly saying in the pattern there is no need to resolve the wraps. Jonna, i wish i could help you with a solution for your twisty tape. It is so hard when it takes away from the enjoyment of the process. Thanks for a lovely, fun episode. x

Mrs. Mike was my very first ‘favorite’ book, and many years later my own daughters loved reading it too.

I love that Twice Sheared Sheep barber cords come in 3 sizes for different sized needles.

Love listening to you both while knitting on a Friday evening, That poppy red is stunning. Still crazy hot here in Texas but the mornings are starting to feel a little cooler. Thank goodness.

Love your shawl Kim!

Ur knits are just stunning

All of your projects are sooo gorgeous. Jonna, the only socks I make are the DRK everyday socks. The ribbing makes a perfect fit and are comfy to walk on. I use the shadow wrap heel because it fits everyone so well. Two at a time and boom, done. Always have a pair on the needles. Such a fun podcast-thank you so much!

I didn't realize how much I missed your videos!!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

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So glad to find your episode- I should be packing my suitcase 🤷‍♀️leaving tomorrow for Austria 🇦🇹 to see my Mother- looking for any distraction lol I’m a last minute packer 😅- love the red sweater Jonna ❤ and the colors on Kim’s sweater are so fun and perfect- happy knitting 🧶

OMG!…just outside Philadelphia and we’ve had at least 5 days in the mid 90’s (real feel 100-103!) in the last 10 days!! Your backdrop is absolutely wonderful!

That red looks great on you!

Again you show great knits, as always you are so inspiring! Thank you! I bought Patty Lyons book too and enjoyed it so much. Have a great time, see you next video 🌟

So nice to hear Kim tell of her holiday in Canada, Muskoka. I live just north of Muskoka or cottage country as it is refered too. The small city we live in has 2 lakes.

Jonna that red shirt looks great on you!

Just downloaded “A Wolf Called Wander” to my kindle. I got it through my public library and they also had the audio version available. Thanks for the tip😊

Love the red on you Jonna!

I'm currently working on my traveler but frogged the socks I was making because the yarn colors look fine caked up but are ish knitted. I started a new shawl the other day and had to set it aside for a few days because I wasn't in the headspace to figure out the new section directions.... lol happens to me occasionally. I have fibro and some days all I can do is knit and learning a new section is beyond me. I guess that's why so many of my makes are on the more simple side. Kim, loved your little sweater and hat, so cute! I really enjoyed the little sweater and overalls I made for my niece's new daughter, they are so fun.

Lovely to see you ladies! Love all the knits. I would frog the sweater, Jonna. There must be a yarn that would fit that pattern and be pleasant to knit with.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I did frog it. Right after we stopped filming 🤣 and have cast on with Isager Hør. It’s going well!

Thank you another excellent show, sound perfect. Also i just bought the Storm pattern by Petite Knit and the yarn is on the way! A little spooky! So almost KAL ready, already. Best wishes from, Scotland. x

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Roxanne Richardson has a great tutorial for cast ons that can also be used for provisional cast ons. It includes, 3 cast ons and one is Turkish. She does a great job of explaining and tells the whys! She is my go to when I want to know, not just do.

Instapot is the best for making soup in the summer and keeping the house cool. Highly recommend getting the additional glass lid that lets you see the soup cooking. I love soup year round and the fact that the Instapot is a low energy solution that can do it all. Using the slow cook setting, I get a pot of veggie soup in 2 hours. I’ve also used it to make bone broth with the pressure cooker setting / lid.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

I just ordered a dedicated Crock Pot. I have the Ninja multi-function air fryer thingy and use it all the time, but not for soup. It has a non-stick coating on the cooking surface and I don't want to slow-cook in it. Crock Pot it is!

Jonna, I knit my second Ranunculus out of Lang Yarns Lino 100% linen and had the same problem with the yarn twisting. Not long into the project I gave up and just let it twist. In the end, I really like it! Very drapey, and fabric looks and wears well. Food for thought.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Good to know. If I use it again, I won't worry about the twist!

Jonna, in case you're interested, there is also the Big Rib Sweater by Jessie Maed, which is also a 4 x 4 rib. Maybe you've already seen it but thought I'd mention.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Very nice!

Such a fun episode! I made a Kuutar Tank over the summer, and the lace was a CHALLENGE. So much so that I decided not to do the lace on the back. I also did not do the increases on the body, and I love how it came out. The white will be so pretty when you do finish it!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm glad someone else found the lace challenging, too!

Wow🎉. Love watching you both. Awesome knits. That door is super noisy 😮

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

😆 super noisy!

Great podcast ladies, so inspiring! Jonna I often put my yarn balls on a yarn buddy. The yarn is pulled off from the outside and no extra twist is added, like what happens when you pull from the Centre ball or from the outside without it being on the rotating yarn buddy. Hope this makes sense 😊 Take care 💓

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

That probably would have worked, but I ended up frogging it!

Thanks for another inspiring video. Thinking I need to check for yarn for the Petite Knits pattern Jonna showed. Will put it in my queue for October. I,too, am finishing up projects before I cast on a new one!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Yay!

Thanks for the shoutout for the Nightengale Crescent. The lack of cast on sts was not an error. It was intentional because I did not want the bottom of the sleeve to flare out since there were no decreases for the sleeve.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome and good to know! Thank you, Lucinda. I'll mention it in our next podcast.

KIM! So many fun bags! I wish I could pick up a crochet bag project with confidence, but it's been nearly 30 years since I touched a crochet hook. By the way, Triana is pronounced "tree-AH-na", and it is a neighborhood in the city of Seville in southern Spain, famous for its flamenco music, dancing and gypsy heritage. You would love it there, I'm sure. Btw, I'm glad to hear that your husband is driving again. JONNA! I'm sorry, but red is your new color. It really favors you. I now realized why you asked me about my Kuutar, and I have to say that I really enjoyed the lace yoke, but it did take concentration and I did not put it down until I was done - it's not something that you can easily pick up and put down. In your honor, I just tried mine on again, and decided that it looked better than I thought. However, I still think that I would feel more comfortable wearing it as a layering piece. When I do, I'll post a pic.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Carmen!

You look great in red!!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

At first i thought Aegyo Knits was a Korean designer, seeing from the name, but i heard she has a Korean family member... perhaps her mother? Aegyo in Korean refers to expressing your love in a cute way, like cute face expressions or cute voice. Anyway, good to see you back with a full episode and as always you both look beautiful in your knits (and Jonna you rock the RED!) ---- from your Korean viewer :)r

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Awe, adorable! Thank you for letting us know.

Thanks for keeping me company while knitting on my Shore Tee! It was a lovely episode ❤

I have two projects using narrow tape yarn. Totally ignore the twisting…it all comes out fine after blocking.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

If there's a second time, that's what I will do!

Have a wonderful time in NS. I grew up just outside Liverpool, about 40 miles from Lunenburg. If you find yourself down that way, check out Paul's German Café, Bistro and Restaurant. Fabulous food, wonderful owners.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

I'll pass it along to Kim!

Lovely to see you back ladies. I just love all your podcasts they are so interesting and a lot of fun. Thank you for taking the time to make these podcasts. Love Marion xxx

Jonna, have you tried using an Instant Pot for making broth? It doesn’t take as long and you don’t heat up your kitchen. There is a larger yield because it’s not evaporating away like in a pot on the stove. It didn’t take me long to fill my freezer with it and now making soups is so easy!

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Yes! I have a Ninja Foodi multi-function thing but the chicken guy doesn't have his carcasses yet. I have a pot on the stove today with a whole chicken in it, though, and I'm ready for soup!

I just ordered that shawl book after seeing it on Amy Palko’s podcast. I thought the images were so beautiful and suggestive of sort of a William Morris / Arts and Crafts vibe. Can’t wait to get it in the mail! I would absolutely be a shawl knitting partner……after I work down my current queue a bit 😂

That red is beautiful on you.

I just finished the Kuutar too. I did have issue with the underarm length being quite long. My suggestion is to work the front and back panels and the straps. Then block and try on to see if you need the extra rows before joining the body.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Great idea!

Thanks, ladies, for an amazing podcast! I have a question- is Purl the dog still a part of Pick up Every Stitch? xx

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

Yes! She was at home that day. She also goes to daycare just a few doors down from the shop.

Jonna, Quince and Co have a blog on their website site about working with Kestrel, which is a linen tape yarn similar to your Lang. At the end of the blog it has a suggestion on how to handle the extra twists that happen when working with the yarn.

@KnitTogetherwithKimJonna

9 ай бұрын

I read that, thank you! I ended up frogging it.