I believe in you! Socks are way more fun than I expected!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! 2024 will be my year of sock knitting…at least I hope it will be haha

fair warning on the spot sweater -- it is beautiful but the yoke is very deep! Mine doesn't fit how I wish it did so bear that in mind if you want to dive in - you may want to split for sleeves sooner than the pattern recommends. To combat the high neckline you can pick up stitches below the edge, there are some pattern support videos for that! Also thanks for the shout out, I started typing out this comment while watching and then heard my name! I'm happy to talk to you more about the sweater when you're ready to cast on!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Anna - so helpful! I may take you up on your offer and message you if I run into any difficulties haha ☺️🫶🏼

I love your gentle approach to goals/intentions. I think it’s interesting to see how we change over the year when we look back and see if we actually knit the projects we intended to and reflect on why we didn’t. We learn so much when we reflect with curiosity and compassion and without judgement. 😊 This year I want to make simple stocking stitch knits and get some good basics into my wardrobe. I wasn’t happy with the fit of my last few garment patterns and want to dive into learning how to make garments that fit me really well. And also learn different shoulder constructions. Love the episode and the sweater you are wearing!😄

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

I loved hearing your perspective and so true! I always forget how important it is to slow down and make what feels right because after all your hobby should be fun! 😅 Good luck with your making this year - stockinette is so relaxing to knit!

just found your channel and i love listening to you! mohair is itchy on my neck too. so when i do collars i tend to do a folded collar, and on the folded part that touches my neck i drop the mohair

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Great idea - I may have to try that next! But I was thinking about it more and I’m not sure if it’s the wool or mohair now that irritates me 🤔. I find my 100% wool sweaters more prickly than the ones I’ve knit with merino regardless of the mohair so will have to test more and see

@alliknit

4 ай бұрын

Hailey from @knitweekend just mentioned an amazing technique on her last podcast video. When you are knitting a double folded neckline, you knit first half of the neckline with the yarn(s) you used, and change the yarn for the other half. You can knit the second half with a non-itchy yarn. And she says that you can even change the color! Just go watch it! It’s very impressive ❤

I finally knit my first socks and it was SO FUN! Can't recommend enough - I immediately went to my library and rented 52 weeks of socks. If you have wrist pain on small circumferences, I highly recommend addi flexiflips. They were recommended to me and wow, amazing to work with. I also have used Viking Garn Sportsragg yarn, it's light DK and wears so well. I wear them in every situation and I'm so impressed by the yarn. Love Laid Edges pattern to keep intrigued while also making a cute everyday sock

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

I’ve heard of the flexiflips - they look so cool! I’ll give them a try if the other three methods don’t work 😅 I’ll have to check my library to see if they have 52 weeks of socks - libraries are the best!!

I love how I was casting on the Go KnitYourself tapestry and suddenly you were talking about it!! I'm adapting it to learn different techniques: flat intarsia, seaming, and duplicate stitching!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Ahh it looks so fun to knit! Sounds challenging but would be great to improve my intarsia and duplicate stitch skills 😅 Good luck - I’d love to hear how it goes

@stephanieta5745

4 ай бұрын

@@hipknithooray I've almost finished it now and it's super fun! The pattern actually calls for double knitting colourwork, but I adapted the pattern to extend my knowledge in other techniques!

Kolibri by Johanna also has some sideway constructions (William Sweater, Thierry Sweater).

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing - I think I know what the William Sweater looks like but will have to check the other one out!

Socks are the first thing I ever knit! they seem intimidating, but they're honestly not that bad! It's all the same stitches you usually do, plus a few decreases, and picking up stitches (if you go cuff-down). I HIGHLY recommend the step-by-step tutorials by TheCrazySockLady. She has tutorials for magic loop, 9-inch circulars, and DPNs.

@divinelyengineered

4 ай бұрын

Also, Twice Sheared Sheep sells the BEST sock rulers. You stick the end with the arrow into the heel (or toe) and knit until you reach the line indicating the shoe size you need. Then you start on the toe or heel :) It makes it pretty easy peasy and you don't have to worry about measuring.

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I am a visual learner so any video tutorials are helpful - I’ll check them out. 😊 Also a sock ruler seems super handy especially if you’re knitting socks for others!

I found making simple socks is actually really easy once you make a pair. The biggest fit difference i find is that socks knit in even fingering weight yarn are thicker than most store bought socks (but they are cozier). Starting with a dk weight is a great idea because you can practice the techniques without the tiny needles and finish quicker

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Ah I see! I guess it would be good to try knitting them asap while I’m still experiencing some very cold winter temperatures then 😅

I’m working on the lumme pullover now. I recommend it as a beginner colorwork pattern, because you won’t need to catch floats too often at all! I did however notice a small mistake in the english pattern, which a few of the projects on ravelry also point out!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it is suitable for beginners! And thanks for saying that - I will check out the ravelry notes before I start ☺️

For colourwork, I do recommend starting with something small like a hat or a headband (that's what I started with) simply because it can be slightly tricky to get the right tension when first starting out and that can be frustrating to discover halfway through something so large like a sweater.

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

True that’s a good point! I was thinking of knitting the positivity beanie by Tori Yu - I do find my tension is tighter when working in anything smaller than 16 inch circulars so will have to be extra careful when adding in colourwork

Thank you for sharing your plans ❤ I want to knit a colorwork sweater as well without experience in this 😅 I’m sure we could tackle it plus I feel that with bigger circumference it’s easier to handle tension 💫

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

I always thought I should start with a smaller projects but attempting colourwork on DPNs or magic loop does not sound good haha sweaters are probably the way to go!

I’d say start with a colorwork cowl in the round. Totally manageable. That Spot Sweater is gorgeous. Helle of Danish Musings podcast made a beautiful one and talked about it on her podcast.

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I’ll have to check out the Danish Musings channel ☺️

I’ve been only buying yarn if I have a project in mind. I unfortunately have ordered some yarn lately then when it came in, I forgot what project it was for! 😮

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha 😂 I have a bad habit of constantly checking the tracking of a package so I don’t think I could forget the project! Still must have been a happy mail day when you received it 😁

love your podcast name, hip knit hooray!!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Hehe thank you! 🥰

If you are looking for a good intro sock pattern, try the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty-Joe White. It contains detailed descriptions of methods to ensure the perfect fit and all of it is transferrable to other sock patterns. I’ve been knitting socks for 20 years and this is one of my go to constructions. Happy knitting! 😊

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! I heard of the technique before and from what I recall I think it’s worked with short rows? I will have to try it out

I’m only just dipping my pinkie toe back in knitting but socks are still way down on the to do list, despite the fun others claim. We had to knit socks in middle school and I’m still traumatized by the heel 😃 eventually my gran had to step in and redo the heels 😅

@hipknithooray

3 ай бұрын

We learned to knit a bear in school which is way less practical than socks but I think they were trying to combine sewing and knitting into one project haha! 😂 Sock knitting has been so fun so I hope you give it a go again! I just find the sizing has to be much more precise than garments so can’t really go with the flow of gauge isn’t exact

Knitting socks is actually not difficult at all, so don't be scared! Once you've tried it, you will love it for sure! I actually knitted a lot of socks als a teenager and started to make garments more than 10 years later. I'm sure you know the crazy sock lady and her vanilla sock tutorials, they could be helpful? Anyway I'm excited to see, what you will make this year! I too want to try out some sort of colorwork and I would love to make a saddle shoulder sweater like the lakes pullover (yours is so pretty!) or the Paul sweater...

@sarahhogner3499

4 ай бұрын

Also my nr. 1 tip when it comes to knitted socks is to always wear a pair of normal cotton socks underneath. It adds so much warmth, you don't have to wash them so often and you don't feel the wool on your foot directly.

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

I have heard of the crazy sock lady and her vanilla sock pattern so I may give that one a go afterwards! Thanks for the advice to layer socks underneath - seems like a win-win - your socks last longer and it’s cozier to wear! 😊 I’d recommend the lakes pullover, it’s a great fit and ozetta patterns are the best…that being said I think the paul sweater is so elegant!!

I also plan to work on colorwork this year and knit my first colorwork sweater!! The Lumme by Sari is SO beautiful and is definitely at the top of my list as well. Lumme KAL????

@kalianaeliart6758

4 ай бұрын

I would also Love a Lumme KAL. Just got the yarn for it !

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Ahhh seems like the lumme is on a lot of peoples 2024 knit list! A KAL sounds so fun and I’d love to work on it together but likely wouldn’t get to it until early fall 😅

@kalianaeliart6758

4 ай бұрын

@@hipknithooray If no KAL has been done until then, and you still want to do it by fall let us know :D At the moment I am pregnant so I also have to wait a few months to see how my body changes before I cast on a sweater soooooo Fall sounds nice :) Love your channel and energy by the way !

I knit my first socks last year using Summer Lee’s I’m so basic pattern and her KZread video series that accompanies it. You should check it out. She really holds your hands through the process to maximize your success.

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Excited to cast on the socks soon ☺️

FYI the Jenny Jacket link is broken!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much for pointing that out! I will fix that right away ☺️

Jennifer Beale is an amazing designer who has a lot of interesting sideways construction projects that are really beautiful, check her out!

@hipknithooray

4 ай бұрын

At first glance, they all look so fun to knit! Colourwork, lace, cables…her designs are so creative. Thanks for the recommendation 😊