What I've discovered when knitting with cotton using bigger needles, is using metal needles instead of wooden ones helps the cotton go smoothly and faster

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip 😊

@iliketoknit

Жыл бұрын

I do the same 😊❤🧶I have brushed metal needles which give just a little grip but slide really well. I wish brushed metal needles were more wildly available.

I like the unedited videos, it feels like we're on a video call knitting together! That crochet blanket looks sooo cute!

Babies/ children have a way of re-introducing us to color as they start learning and integrating into our lives. These videos are perfect! All the best!!!- Kimberly

Thank you so much for all the fun videos you post You are one of my favorite podcaster!!! 😊😊😍

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for catching up with me! 💗

Really like the unedited format. Its very chill as it feels more like hanging out with a friend 💛

These podcasts are so friendly feeling! Thanks for squeezing in the time to do them! Would you be able to talk about Arthur's knit baby wardrobe sometime? As a Grandma I am curious to know what things I can knit that will be useful to a new mom...

I really like this new vibe of the unedited podcast! I also love the background music and the scenery changes, but this kind of organic content is really refreshing. Lots of love!!

😊cute hair.its giving a 1950s and even 20s feel

I love working from printed patterns or a book! I use a sticky note to keep track of where I am and it helps a lot, then I can also scribble notes and tally marks on the sticky note as well!

Parenting expectations vs reality... this humbles me daily... I wanted to have only a few nice wooden toys. Lol. When they start to crawl and walk, a basket of toys is what's keeping them from pulling everything out of any drawer they can find 😂

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

This is me! Haha take care 💗

Sostrene Grene!! I'm a Canadian who used to live in the Uk, but I'm back in Canada now and I miss Sostrene Green so much!

I like the more realistic, unedited podcasts! As my husband and I watch our 6 grandsons grow, we always say “well, another circuit connected” as the boys learn so many things so fast!! Enjoy these days with your fella….they go so fast!

I've always loved the way you film and edit your videos, but these unedited ones are nice as well. There's just something about your vibe and the way you talk :) Always a pleasure to watch!

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

That’s so kind of you! 💗

That was really nice. Informal and relaxed. Very nice

That cardigan is so cute! Great video as always!

Loving this podcast format! :) Your blanket looks awesome

Thanks you are doing good with the time you have.

I am obsessed with the blanket! The colors are so good!

Interruptions are NO problem, I enjoy the real life vibe😊. Beautiful makes!

I really like your granny square baby blanket. Arthur probably likes the colors in that. I've been a crocheter longer than a knitter. Granny squares and granny stitch items are trending now. I just finished a top.😊 I loved the fact that you made the blanket.❤

Love the blanket ❤

Just a suggestion for crochet blanket Try repeat the center separate the stitch on to blanket around like a border then to keep cohesive do a few rows around

I think those feelings you have about the blanket taking so much longer the farther along you get are for sure felt by all crocheters! Making smaller squares breaks up the work, giving you small accomplishments along the way, not sure what look you're going for but maybe you could make smaller squares and attach them along the perimeter! It might make it feel like a more feasible project to finish!

@aksez2u

Жыл бұрын

Ooh, nice idea! She could repeat the square at the center of her blanket. It would just take a little math to match up the stitch count so she had full squares all the way around. 🧶

I love these new videos!!!! We had our babies around the same time (maybe a month or two apart?) it’s so comforting to see a crafter who is a new mother. I was honestly relieved that I prioritized what I love to do when time is so precious. I almost feel more inspired with my daughter to do the things I’ve always wanted to do. Needless to say, you are AWESOME! You go mom 👏🏼

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

Love this mindset!! Take care of yourself 💗

Your unedited podcast was great….I say keep doing it that way and save that time for Arthur/knitting/crocheting etc. I laughed when you held up your Regia Tweed socks because I was literally knitting a sock with the exact yarn! I did kind of want to rip back because yours is so cute. Do you mind sharing with me how many rounds you did for the cuff and then how many rounds you did on the leg before starting the heel? I also love the idea you shared to add more to Arthur’s blanket as he grows…..I might use that idea also. Thanks for your podcast…..again it was wonderful!

I like those non-edited videos and it's completely understandable for a mom with small baby to not have enough time for something else. And it's necessary, those videos are just fine ☺️ Something about what you said in the beginning - I heard once a frase that I liked so much that I adopted it and I am using it for my situation. It goes something like - "Before I have kids I had four million ideas how to raise children. Now I have four kids and any idea how to raise them" 😂 And that's true!

So happy to see a video pop up from you! Your crochet looks fabulous! Also I was thinking with the socks - maybe try going down a needle size (as painful as that would be haha)

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

So painful hahaha but yeah I think my tension has gotten looser! I might try that :)

your hair looks super cute :) looks like a little more volume/fullness than normal, and the length is great! xoxo

I do find that crochet feels more “fun”, I think because it’s quick and the projects are often colourful. And it’s better suited to accessories or home decor!

I wish I knew how to crochet. the blanket is so beautiful. I have socks I am working on but I sell my knitting at my local farmer's market so I took a break.

Try a border of smaller granny squares that you can sew to the outside! They'd go really quickly :)

I made an open gauge cotton sweater and was so meh about the final product since it was so basic and gave off a very unpolished vibe. However, a year later, it is now my most worn knit. I’ve made another and will likely make a few more. Soft and airy with tons of drape. It is the star of my go-to summer outfit. It’s not the most impressive piece but it is the most comfortable.

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

This is my hope!

Wooden crochet hooks are just slower to work with in my opinion. They have a lot more drag than a good metal hook. The blanket is looking really nice

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

Loved this podcast… as always! I have the same issue with trying to knit out of books 😵‍💫🤪🤷‍♀️. The solution I found was to take a picture of the page on my phone and work from that. Maybe this would work for you as well?

My giant granny square blanket is roughly that size, maybe a tiny bit bigger and its the perfect lapblanket for in the car, so if you feel like stopping its at a very useful size already!

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I like to hear 😄

for socks that keep their shape a bit better, have you considered sizing down your needles and trying a thicker fabric? I used to have the same problem before I started knitting all my socks on 2.25 mm. just an idea :)

@WellLovedKnits

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think that’s what I’ll try next :)

I always under estimate how long my projects will take.

Hi! Check out Jannie Crow crochet blankets!