Dear Penpals, Another good one! Big Makers Love from Provence, G.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw merci beaucoup Gazelle! Nous sommes si heureuses que tu l'as aimé et que tu es notre pen pal!!! 🙌🙌🙌

I like bottom up too like let's start with chill ribbing and relaxing. I also dont try it on as i go

@edinacole6382

Жыл бұрын

People always say “oh you can try it on” but seriously, who does that? If your gauge is correct, there’s no need to try on before you’re finished anyway

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yaaaasss!! Kindred spirits Rachel!!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Right??? Yay I'm so glad I'm not the only one!!

So gooooddd, to add the shawl collar and give a new life to your cardi! And the color...

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it wonderful?? I can't wait to see it once Jackie finishes it!! haha

Great to hear from you ladies. So many beautiful knits! I am all inspired to knit cables now.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh yay!! So glad you enjoyed it Keiko and that you're jumping on the cable train with us!!

Yes let's do that sweater as a KAL! You two are dangerous...i need to quit my job and just knit!

@carolinvonfritsch5312

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, thats true...and find someone to send the woolly bills to.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Omg I am down!!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Haha Carolin, yes!!!!

I love your show! It's like hanging out with two good friends. It's lovely to see how much you truly enjoy each other and how supportive and giving you are with each other and all of us. I discovered Nutiden through your podcast and became a Patron and I learn so much about knitting from listening to the back and forth between you two. I was searching for a pattern for my Omge, and I just purchased the Aegyo Sweater patten! If you're still undecided, I love how cable/fisherman sweaters look in dark colors! I just finished knitting the Bright Sweater by Junko Okamoto in a midnight black! Thanks for sharing with us, you are both gorgeous beings.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh Terumi! What a beautiful comment and I'm so sorry it's taken so long to respond! Wow did this just warm my heart though! And I'm sooo envious of a black Bright Sweater and I completely agree that Omge will be so beautiful for the Aegyo!! I'm knitting it right now in a cabled cardi and was nervous about whether the stitch definition would be clear enough but this makes me feel more confident! Thank you so much for being with us and for your super kind and encouraging words!!

Make the blue cable sweater!!! If you want a trial make a cable hat in it…love the podcast!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

I agree Gabriela!!!!! Actually, as I'm writing this I'm realizing I want a cabled hat in omge so maybe I'll make it for myself and then Jackie will be able to see if the cables come out enough!! And thank you so much! We're so glad you are enjoying the podcast! We love making it!!!

Dear Penpal Knitters, I love your podcast!!! You make it your own way and it a nice change from others…. ❤👍👍

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw so glad to hear it Annette and thank you for writing to us! It truly makes our day!!

Love love it! Keep chatting “Pod pals” 😂 Jackie - definitely knit with the deep blue if that’s what makes your heart sing. I used Luckra held single for my Fields of Gold…yes, it’s dark… yes, I held it single… so those two decisions mean that the texture is subtle - it prompts a second look to a passerby to say, hey, what’s happening in that sweater, but I absolutely love it. I guess it just depends if you want to announce the cables (light color) or cruise along with them around you. Also, your decision to reinvent your cardigan with the Suri collar is inspiring. Carmen, your sweater is gorgeous - I must cast that on. I also have wooly goodness from Longway Homestead. Here in Pennsylvania, shepherds near me have a conservation flock and follow the mantra: Shave em to save em ❤ love the breed study that Longway offers. I think I’ll use my Longway chunky Rambouillet with Miss Evil’s top down hat recipe. If I run out of yarn, I’ll pop on a Nutiden brim. Thanks again for the podcast!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh a nutiden brim on the Rambouillet is inspired!!! I love that idea Julie! And I need to see a pic of this Luckra Fields of Gold (I'll see if I can find it on your insta after this)! It sounds incredible! And thank you for all your kind and supportive words (as always). It has really been so wonderful getting to know you!!

Thank you so much for mentioning my yarn! I can’t wait to see what you make. A fingering weight sweater in that marly (not actually a word!) sounds amazing.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, Beatriz, we LOOOOVE your wool and I can't wait to cast on with my marly!!! Thank you for everything that you do!!!

💕I just want to hug you both🧸🧸

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw we would love that!!!

Yeah Southern Ontario! So glad I found your interesting podcast.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh yay Kelly! Are you local to us?? And we're so glad you are enjoying our ramblings and enthusiasm!!

The LongWay Homestead hat is gorgeous. I get that yarn subscription but have been saving it for a big project but love the hat….

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And we sure are kindred spirits, aren't we? I was also thinking of saving my skeins for a big project but some I just can't help myself but cast on right away! What are you planning for yours?

I know this is an older episode now, so you might not see this comment. But I wanted to tell you Jackie that i think the Stitch you chose to do on the back of your aegyo sweater is called the Shaker rib. I only know this because I happen to be currently knitting Jared Flood's new design the Reading cardigan which is all over Shaker rib. I love your episodes so much. I am going back and watching them all from the beginning.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much Amy!! And we’re so happy you’re liking the episodes! We have such a blast making them!!

Oh man…. 🫣I completely understand Carmen! I love ❤️ 💕 knitting cables and have a hard time going round and round with a garter stitch 😂… 57:08 I wish I had octopus 🐙 arms so I could cast on a few more projects because you both make the most beautiful garments which make me want to cast on another sweater and/or cardigan 🫣😂🤣

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Another kindred soul! And YAAAASSS to the octopus arms! Can you imagine how amazing that would be? All the knits! There's just NEVER enough time! So glad we can inspire you!!

I just picked up the collar for my big cozy cardi!!!! I did the texture and just focused on doing one pattern repeat a day - if I managed more I considered it bonus, it actually went faster than I imagined it would and was so meditative, I loved it!!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh Tracy! This is so good to hear! After Jackie was describing it I was like, "uh oh! how is this going to go" but it's so helpful to hear that it was enjoyable! And you're almost finished! We would love to see a pic once it's done!!

❤❤❤ your podcasts! It’s exciting to see new yarn I’ve never heard of (nutiden). Love it and you’ve inspired me to want to knit everything you’ve shown. I’m making a list!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Agh, so happy to hear that Sarah!!! Would love to hear what you end up making!!!! And thank you!!

Your continued enthusiasm for all things woolly is so fun! Love your discussion about hat construction, the depth needed etc. I have found hats to be one of the hardest to get to fit right. I finally figured out that I needed to go with negative ease. Recently I took out the crown section of a hat, I had knitted, that didn't cover my ears. So I added more length and gave it a decorative crown to boot. So happy with it now. You guys keep pulling out sweater after sweater that I want to knit! I have the Pressed Flowers cardigan pattern and am trying to figure out one strand Nutiden colors that are stable enough to put into a fade for it. This one is in swatch mode and Harden is one of the colors I'm playing with. I may need to try Harden as the background color, after seeing Carmen with her background color. Too funny! The cables are lovely! Jackie, what a beautiful sweater in Vagen Hem. I like the midnight blue, isn't this also a classic genser color? If you haven't already, check out knitting camps that are put on by Elizabeth Zimmerman's daughter, Meg Swansen: www.schoolhousepress.com/camps I went to one in the summer of 2000, the first year Meg took it over after her mother passed away. I was totally out of my league, but still learned so much. Looking back at it, I realize now how much freedom for creating was being taught with Elizabeth's garment construction percentage method. It's given me the confidence to use math to recalculate patterns to fit unspun yarn and larger gauge yarns. It's still a learning process though! Happy knitting, Happy Holidays and New Year, Julie

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Julie!!! I can't wait to check out the knit camp! That sounds amazing!! Thank you for the heads up! And I'm so glad we can inspire you and I would loooove it if we were twinsies with our leather-coloured pressed flowers cardis! And I love the idea of a fade with nutiden for the CC! So good and honestly I would guess that pretty much most colour ways would work held single. The only recommendation I might have is to go with either all older releases or all newer releases so that the thickness stays pretty consistent. But other than that, the world is your oyster! Also another option if you bought it is to use virvan or silhouette if you bought either of those as they have their own colour shifting built in. Haha although as I wrote that I thought, "she would obv know that if she had it" so that last suggestion prob wasn't very helpful! Happy knitting and happy holidays and happy new year to you too!! Happiness all around!

@juliaann98

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 Good suggestion to use Silhouette or Virvan for the Pressed Flowers cardi. That's the look I'm going for... however I didn't purchase either of those. I have some ideas, but need to swatch some more. I would love it if we were twinsies too! Thanks!! Let me know what you figure out with the knitting camp. If it hasn't changed since 2000, Marshfield WI is kinda in the middle of nowhere (dairy farms). I've spent a lot of time in Wisconsin, and I can recommend some WI highlights if you can extend your visit. There are interesting places in and around Madison, and Milwaukee has a large music festival in July: Summerfest. I love Milwaukee, parts of it have a European feel... German and French influences. Though it may not be on the same level as Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City that are close to you all! Happiness back to ya 😊

Steeking is amazing and the only way i will knit a cardigan from this point forward!! I knit Andrea Mowry’s Spark Cardi. Highly recommend. Also i am knitting the Sode cardigan in Sapphire a dark blue green and it is beautiful!! Dark cables are subtle and absolutely stunning ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh Mary, a Sode in dark blue green!! Yes! And I agree that dark cables are so moody and mysterious. It turns out that Jackie and I both started knitting with our omge and found the stitch def in ribbing to not even be noticeable so we're going to choose different wool for cables but if this was this colour in a bouncy round spun yarn, it would be soooo good! And steeking has to happen for me this year!! It sounds like so much fun and it's definitely about time!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, ladies

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw Merry Christmas Jeanette! So nice to have you with us!!

Thank you for another beautiful podcast! Jackie, I've also tried to cast on and cast off my half + half triangles wraps on the solstices and equinoxes and have found it to be so grounding. I also really enjoy the conversation around product vs process knitting, and I agree with Carmen that while I wouldn't be okay with my knits burning away, I am primarily motivated by color and texture and design rather than whether the finished garment will fit into my existing wardrobe or whether I'll wear it. It's fascinating how we all approach this differently. Happy holidays and happy knitting!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

I love hearing others experiences with this and how inspiring it can all be! I think I may just have to cast on my king-sized half and half on the solstice too. How fun to share that! And love that you share my feelings on process vs product. Such an interesting thing to think about!!

Jacki, you should totally do the cable in the blue. If you go back and watch a fruity knitting episode where Andrea knit Andrew a cable in a dark blue, you will see how gorgeous is is. I have a blue Nutiden (is a bit lighter than yours) that I have plans for a cable. And yes!!! There are soooo many things to knit! I have a loose plan but there is a list in my head that keeps changing. Currently working on Andrea Mowrey’s Suska’s Socks while recovering from a tummy bug.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Agg, I'm so late in responding!! I hope you are feeling better now! And I knit the suska's socks when it came out and every time I wear them I think I need to make more pairs. they are so delightful and fit so well! And I think you're right about the dark blue and cables! I'm going to give it a shot and I think Jackie is too!

I am inspired by all your knits! I think I am both a process and product knitter. I enjoy knitting but also want the garment.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Love that Lucia! It's so interesting to hear how others experience their knitting! And so glad we are able to inspire you!!!

Thank you ladies for a DELIGHTFUL evening of truly thoughtful, inspired knitting. 🥰

@goldwest53

Жыл бұрын

Please tell me how you Kitchener or whip stitch a collar down?!?! I can’t do it.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw soo glad you liked it and so happy to have you with us!!

Loved your discussion about swatches ! And a "favorite sweaters" episode would be great 🙂 You are both glowing in your knits, and I want to basically knit everything you knit hahaha I've said it before, but you girls are sooooo inspiring ! And, I totally get your hat situation, I always have to knit them a lot longer than what is in the pattern, I have a larger AND longer"upper head" too hahaha ! Didn't try yet, but now you make me want to knit cables 🙂 I am also totally in love with Long Way Homestead subscriptions !! Another Canadian wool to check out: Les Brebis du Beaurivage. Your truly, your pen pal from Quebec. PS I NEED a half & half triangle wrap in Nutiden

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Sarah I'm checking out Les Brebis du Beaurivage RIGHT AFTER I finish responding to comments! So exciting!! And I love that we can inspire you and that we share such similar taste in knits! Haha and that we all share the pain of the non-standard head shapes that we are only just discovering that we have now! So fun to have you as a pen pal!! And can't wait to hear what you think of cables if you end up trying them!

Loved the video and am completely OK with being your Danish knitting penpal 😍 I totally agree with you, Carmen, about the need for smth interesting in a pattern to keep me going, not pure stockinette (and I don’t think I have ADHD😌). Yes to sweater favourites in future videos, oh, and that Eurus sweater was literally in my living room the other day when Karoline from aegyoknit was here 🤓 (I’m sample knitting the bawi sweater for her right now). It is just as gorgeous in person, Jackie, and I have to say the off white would look good on you 🤍 Merry Christmas from Denmark, Helle ❤️

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Helle! I feel I can speak for Jackie when I say we are both totally jealous that you and Karoline just get together and chat! Haha please let her know how much we love her work!! And sooo glad you're our penpal! Your podcast itself is like little postcards of your life so that works perfectly!

I have paused this episode so many times looking at patterns and yarn! It took a while to finish😂. At first I moved the Snowy Forest up in my queue but then I saw the Pressed Forest cardigan! I am going to have to work on both at the same time. 😅 Happy New Year!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Haha I love that Monica! We all need octopus arms for all the knitting we want to do!!!

Absolutely stay as you are and keep the way you podcast. I love the temperament and joy you share!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Carolin!

You two are a mess!!! (And that's a big compliment, believe me: only said about the most interesting people 😀) The way you interact, your way of supporting and encouraging each other... the sheer pleasure in seeing each other's work, it was lovely. 😊I started watching this video just to see what you had to say/show on hats and I got sucked in. Such beautiful work you both do, and the yarns...!!! Gorgeous. I have looked up a few patterns. I'm a gift knitter (scarves, shawls, hats, throws), but I am interested in making wearables and would like a couple of pullovers and cardis (for me). So thank you for the inspiration. Subscribed!!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha Noelle, one of the best comments and compliments of all time. We definitely are and we love other messy people too! And it absolutely warmed both of our hearts to read all your lovely words. It's just so encouraging and inspiring to hear this! And we're so glad we have been able to inspire you! Would love to hear more about what you end up knitting!

@noelleparris9451

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 you're welcome! One day I hope to be ready for Nutiden. Not yet tho! I am "right now" weaving in ends on a super long striped scarf for my son and will be weaving in even more after that on a cardigan I made ages ago (but didn't finish). I want to wear it to work this week so I'm motivated to finish 👍🏾 I plan to do some practice swatches before tackling one of the patterns I've looked at from your works. Unless I give in and first make a Purl Soho pullover I've been thinking about. Solid color, basic raglan so not as much work 😌

BTW-seen ur podcast yesterday evening, now after work - casting on mysecond half and half triangles wrap, with Vagat and Nynna...sooo goood (more the cold color type)😁

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yes Carolin! Honestly I think I need to cast on one too. Except a king-sized version!!!

Love listening to you two. Just sometimes you say things that resonate with me and bring out the Emotion that creating brings to my heart. Thank you for the 2hrs + that I can sometimes listen and sometimes watch🫶🏿❤😀

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh Maxine! Thank you for this comment and we are just thrilled that we can connect with you like this!!

I agree! Bottom up is wonderful, not the only great way to knit a sweater, but it doesn’t deserve the “bad” name some people give it.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yes Edina!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

I decided to get the breed a month subscription so I could learn more about how different wools feel. 😊 thanks.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh amazing Anna! I would love to hear what you think!!!

@annabellavampirella

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 I thought I was getting yarn but it's unspun fiber. Whoops. That's OK, I may use it in weaving or try thrumming.

So enjoying this episode! I was thinking I’d do the pressed flowers shawl but not I’m totally inspired to do the cardigan. I recently took up learning to spin with the purpose of learning to fractal spin after falling in love with Spin Cycle. I’ve seen a few video tutorials on fractal spinning. You could totally do it!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yes Gail!!! I am in the midst of trying a quasi fractal spin now to mimic Spincycle as well! Haha we'll see how it goes but the pursuit of it is super fun regardless!! And I've just completed my pressed flowers cardi and I could not recommend it more highly!!!

Thank you for this episode! I already look forward to the next one. Everything you make is so beautiful and I actually love really long episodes. I kind of wish I had saved it for Christmas though!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw Helen thank you so much and we are soooo happy you liked it! Haha we shall see how long the next one ends up being! We just can't help ourselves!

Omg you guys! I had to take notes so I would remember how to comment. First of all, I must make a half wrap shawl in Nutiden & suri silk. The drape in that one is heavenly. Gift knitting a sweater for my mom is becoming a nightmare for the very reasons you said! The dark purple pompom was my fave. The Rambouillet hat is so perfect, the yarn looks like whipped cream. And I like that Pom Pom. You both look great in hats. I gasped at the pressed flowers cardi. It's on my list. Yes to a Eurus KAL. And do try to make yours in the OMGE. It would be an heirloom knit. Love you both 😘

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Tracey! Thank you and so glad you're enjoying the podcast! I love yours too!! And I feel your pain with the gift knitting. I can do it if I decide to but I need to be able to change my mind so I could never tell someone it was coming in advance. Way to much containment for my rebellious nature! And I think this Eurus KAL is happening!!!

@OliverRainKnits

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 I guess I'm rebellious too!

Great sweater Carmen. I also test knit for Liv and her sweaters are so awesome. Love bottom up, by far my favorite construction….

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mindy and yes, we seem to miss each other on the test knits for Liv, each of us doing different ones! Maybe one of these days we'll do the same one at the same time!

Love your podcast. All the inspiration! I have to take notes and have my phone out for research. I appreciate Jackie’s poetic descriptions of her knitting- I also live in metaphor, and Carmen’s devil may care bravery to just jump in. ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Oh I love that we can both offer you something Angie! And I loooove Jackie's beautiful way of speaking and reflecting on her knitting as well! So glad you're here with us!!

Love your podcasts ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Barbara! We're so glad to hear it!!!

All the sweaters and hats and cables-oh my! Very interesting hat discussion! I think toque is Canadian, beanie is American- just terminology’s! Hive Knits has designed a sweater with half fisherman rib and she talks about how it grows and she has accommodated for that in her pattern. I would suggest that Jackie make a cable hat in that lovely dark yarn and see whether the stitch definition shows well. If it does-make the sweater to match- if not- make the light sweater and you still will have the cable hat in dark. Thanks for another fun episode!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea Jennifer!!! Thank you!

Very uplifting yet meditative in thought ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Barbara!!!

Oh, I would so do the Omge Jackie! This color is just sooooo pretty ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜💜💜

Jackie, if you like YA fantasy, do you also like middle-grade fantasy? If so, I have a couple of recs for you: 1. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne Valente. This is book 1 of a series (5 books, I think?) that are a dang delight from the get-go. 2. The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill. This is a standalone book and the story is richly detailed, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking and thought-provoking. I was so sorry to see this book end.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Omg, Wendy! I will pass these suggestions to Jackie but I’m going to check these books out too! They sound amazing!!! Thank you!

Thank you for all the knitting inspiration! I want to make all the things! 😊

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yay Gretchen! We would love to see any or all of your projects!!

I haven’t had a pen pal since I was 12 😊 I love that concept! Thank you for inspiring and entertaining!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yay so great to have you as a pen pal Janine!! It's just such lovely unexpected connection!!

I’ve been looking at Brittany’s unspun for weeks and finally ordered 3 plates of the Dark Grey today, thanks to your glowing review! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Yay Sara! As we were chatting about, I cannot wait to hear what you think!!!

So many gorgeous knits! Just go with the dark colour for the cabled jumper. It will be subtle and gorgeous. Merry Christmas and thanks again for an awesome podcast

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Eliana and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you too!!!

Love hanging out here with you two, always excited to get notified of a new video! Yes, Pen Pals is a perfect description. I've done a few basic cable projects and you have inspired me to jump in, my daughter wants an elaborate cable vest so mows the time. Also, check out Thea Coleman's patterns for some gorgeous cable items. Until next time.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Susie! I have so many of Thea's patterns in my library that I NEED to knit! I've actually almost cast on Mastiha sooo many times and then I end up switching at the last minute to a test or something. Okay, I'm setting that as an intention for the next month!! And I would love to see this cabled vest gorgeousness you're going to make! Haha a vest is ANOTHER thing I desperately need but just haven't gotten around to casting on despite so many pattern options!!

The navy us my favorite but you will not see the cables...love the white....or another soft nutiden!!!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

I'm nervous about the cable perceptibility as well. But some other posters have suggested a hat and I think that's a great idea. And if she doesn't like it, she can just give it to me! haha

Love listening to you two such good friends talking about what they love. I have been pondering what sort of knitter I am. I love the process, especially producing the fabric I want, playing with texture and colour, modifying patterns to fit me better, making up my own patterns and copying garments. But I am definately keen on the product as in the last year I have ripped and reknitted 3 jumpers, 1 hat and a shawl as I wasn’t happy with the finished garment.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Wow Julia! That is impressive commitment to rip so many things in order to make sure they fit exactly how you want them to! I hope that at some point I level up to doing that! And thank you so much for the kind words! This is sooo much fun for us!!

@juliabodle581

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 that’s very kind, but i think I also do this to reduce my consumption and save money on yarn

Yay, first!

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Haha omg, I would totally be excited by that too! Way to go!!!

@22mononoke

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 Lol, I know it's immature but I literally caught your video when it was 3 minutes old so I just got very excited 😊

I have yet to make something top-down, but I'll get there some day - it seems I always find recipes that are made bottom-up. Despite the rather large amount of products I have made through the years, I am a habitual gift-knitter....so I am proud to say that I have FINALLY made something for myself (a shawl). Knowing me though, someone will fall in love with it and it will become a gift 🤣 I want to make myself a thick icelandic sweater, and ordered some plotulopi online...looking forward to actually making myself a garment 😀

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Omg! All the knitworthy people in your life are soooo lucky! Glad you made yourself a scarf and the Icelandic sweater in plotulopi will be absolutely coziness to the max!!

@jenniferbarrett3272

Жыл бұрын

I am a gift knitter too. Last year I knit myself the first sweater for me in over 50 years- so I am a rookie adult sweater maker who has been knitting for 63 years. Lol!

@michellejensen4090

Жыл бұрын

@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 Well, after your podcast aired, I got my %&¤# together and cast on my first ranunculus - 3 days in, and more than 50% done...LOL...I figured I was better to start with something tried, testet and approved by thousands. So, now there's no stopping me ;-)

I am learning to spin just for that reason, Jackie - can I make my own color changing yarn? I will report back and let you know! Beautiful sweaters and hats, ladies. I always enjoy your podcast, thank you.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Oh Emily!! yes please report back! Both Jackie and I are soooo intrigued by spinning and we would love to hear more!! And thank you for the kind words, so happy you're enjoying watching!!

A beanie is like a watch cap . A tuque is a larger, taller hat .

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Yes!!! That's how I see it too! 🙌🙌🙌

totally with you, Carmen, on the merits of bottom-up sweaters! and definitely try plötulopi again sometime, as i don't find it prickly (although léttlopi definitely is) -- for people who need to be more cost-conscious, it can be a great option (and held with mohair, it becomes super-silky-feeling). and it's Icelandic! how can you go wrong? And i would go ahead and try the cabled sweater in Omge, it will undoubtedly be more subtle, but subtlety is often a good thing -- and there's nothing like knitting with the color that's calling to you. Lastly, steeking is AWESOME, you will have a great time doing it.

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Yay Laura! You've got me all excited to try plotulopi and to get my cardi knit so I can steek it!!

Watch Emma's podcast - "Tiny Desk Knitting". She is spinning some yarn that really looks like spin cycle and while she is an experienced incredible knitter she just started spinning...awesome

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Ooooh I totally will! Thank you!

Just learned of a patreon yarn update for Nutriden. Have you participated in something like this?

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Hi Diana! Yes! Both Jackie and I are patrons of Nutiden and part of what that gives is access to the collections before the public release. I would highly recommend joining if there is a spot open, as Caroline does weekly podcasts that are so beautifully produced and always offer such thought-provoking ideas and reflections on knitting and wool and life in general!

Do you guys find that Nutiden grows or tightens when you block it?

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tracy! I find that nutiden grows a little, and will do so whether I block it or not. But it also depends somewhat on the item: things that get stretched with wear (hats, cowls, my lagom) stretch more over time as can the neck ribbing of sweaters. But sweaters, shawls etc tend to stay mostly the same as far as I can see/notice. Unless I specifically try to increase their size with blocking, in which case there is definitely a lot of flexibility in how big you can get something to be.

@10amTracy

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@@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765 thank you so much!

I am looking for the hat kits for the badana hat. I see the pattern and on the yarn site, Rosa, and do not see anything about it being a fund raiser. Please share…thank you

@mindykannon4650

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I found it….8-)

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

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Oh yay!! I was just about to check! So glad you found them!

Omg! I just a heart attack! What do you mean you don’t put your needles back in the righty place? It was a joke, right?

@knittingagoodyarnpodcast5765

Жыл бұрын

Haha, right? I'm still shaken by the thought. And shocked!!