I'm excited to see what cardigan pattern you pick!

I am going to cast on more rocket tee tops. I just love that short sleeve top for warm weather.

Another great podcast. Re: cardigans. I have knit the season's cardigan and didn't like the way the fisherman's rib worked with the button band. I'm currently knitting a cropped version on the November Jacket and love it.

You are such an organized person--having many WIPs is hard for you--do what makes you happy. I am a process knitter--so I can embrace the chaos. lol

Sosu knits is coming out with a new cardigan. It looks to have some brioche. I’m looking at the Magic Dots tee and Spring Green tank for summer. I’m an hour east of LA and seem to knit mostly sport weight. I am amazed at how much knitting you are able to get done AND work full time plus just living. Even being retired I’m busy as heck and I try to knit every day, but best plans don’t always work out. I’m trying not to buy any yarn until Flock in Seattle this summer and Sacred Sheep in the fall. It’s hard!

I agree with having fewer wips. I am starting the Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick and the Slightly Sassy V by Aimee Sher next week. Need to push to finish my Straw Cardigan and Vertices Unite before that though.

I want to cast on the Le Pouf Cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers, it’s free… but I don’t love the body silhouette so I’d probably end up modifying it. I love the poofy sleeves, and I especially love the fade! Haven’t decided yet if that’s what I’m gonna do with all my Ruby & Roses Taylor Swift yarn yet or not

the riley tee will be so nice for spring once you get the extra yarn. i've never knit with linen before but i'm interested to see how it works up. i live in australia so i think our climates are similar, and i've been thinking of drying some more summer weight yarns.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Yes! The Sandnes Garn Line is a realllly nice yarn to work with and to wear, so I’m excited to get that back on my needles! And I’ve heard good things about the Mojave too!

I’m working on the Tombo Tee by Florence Miller at the moment. It’s my first time doing stripes and it’s been quite a steep learning curve 🤯 but I’m enjoying it and every time I learn a new technique in knitting I feel like I can take on the world 😂

I was thinking that you could convert your Farnham sweater into a tee so you could get more wear out of it this summer.

Hi Leslie! Thanks for the spring update! I’m working on a few projects right now, but I don’t know whether they are your style. I’ve almost finished the Feur (Fire) top by Eva Miehe, and I’m anxious to get started on the Adriata tank by Joji Locatelli. I admit I’ve also struggled to find cardigans I’m really interested in knitting, especially since CA has been warmer overall the past few years. I hope you find one you like!

Joji Locatelli has some nice cardis, but most are in lighter weight yarns (fingering/sport). I also really love Isabell Kraemer's patterns. All the ones I've knit have such a great fit. Good luck!

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Casting on is so addicting. I am really working on finishing my four WIPS so I can do some socks and Good luck! projects that I have been dying to knit.

Hi you should try first cardigan by hive knits - it’s Stockinette on the body and half fisherman’s on the sleeves - it’s lovely!

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

I'll check it out!

I am just starting to try knitted garments. Also being in Southern California where it is hot, I am trying other fibers. I have been stalking a lot of tank and short or sleeveless tees that I can layer for work. Eventually I want to try a cardigan but I want to start more simple.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

You can do it!

Just here to say your merch is super cute.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

I've made some summer tops out of sock yarn before, including the Mini Mock Neck Tank! I've never found that the wool bothers me in warm weather. Sock yarn is meant to be breathable for feet, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️ I also love the idea that you could call your new cardigan cast on your Cardigan Cardigan 😂

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Haha sock yarn IS meant to be breathable for feet! 😂 and omg I can’t wait to call it my Cardigan Cardigan 😂

My spring/ summer knitting plans include: summer sorrel by wool and pins design (Already started), anker tee by petiteknit, and the cottage core crop (not sure of designer atm)

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Ooo the cottagecore crop my mezzo makes is a fun knit! I made one a couple years ago!

Wool tank tops have been around for years for layering! Would I wear them outside in July? Probably not, but in April/May with a Jean jacket or cardigan? Yes!

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Good!! That’s what I’m going for!!

I was thinking about the Stria cardigan by Andrea Mowry bc it's that texture but has stripes also, so might be a good way to stretch your yarn as well as just being fun, but it's written for fingering weight yarn. Darn!

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

I have a loose plan to knit this eventually in a sport weight yarn! I’ve been slowly collecting skeins for my CC stripes!

My “spring” cast on is my pink sweet shop blanket. Doesn’t exactly scream spring, but I’m excited about it! I also love to knit socks in the spring/summer because they are so portable.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Ooo a pink sweet shop blanket will be so fun and so beautiful!

Cardigan rec is the Fennel Seed Jacket by Florence Miller it’s broken rib and such a cozy one!

I’m currently test knitting the Hannah Cardigan My Size from Noelle Knits (should be out next week) - it’s a DK half fishermens rib cardigan and it is so pretty!

As a Swiftie have you considered knitting a folklore inspired cardigan? Lion Brand has a free pattern on Ravelry and I think Sewrella has a version as well. As for tees, I'm on my second Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow and am already planning another! There are directions for DK and fingering weight as well as a doc with modification suggestions.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

I’ve thought about knitting the folklore cardigan but I have one already from the TS store so not sure if I need a second 😅

@carolynwatling4626

2 ай бұрын

@@knitcalifornia Totally fair, I don't think I could justify two nearly identical cream cabled cardigans in my wardrobe!

I’m wanting to cast on the Alice tee by one wild and Andrea gaughan’s new summer tee that isn’t out yet I think it’s called the sunshine, it’s in testing

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

I’m eagerly waiting for the sunshine tee too!

Definitely interested in the Skyline tee by toriknitsnyc, could see it becoming an office staple

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Same!! It’s on my list!

My dad saw your Riley tee on the screen and said “that’s so cool” 😂. For half fisherman’s rib cardi, Sarah of Noelle Knits is releasing the Hannah Cardigan My Size in the next week. I tested it for her and I’m obsessed with mine. Also, what was it about the Heavy Merino that you didn’t like and have you done any blocking on it? One of the girls from Two Purls in a Pod got the heavy merino for her boyfriend’s zipper sweater and she HATED it at first. But once the project was done she loved it and said it was the perfect choice. Obviously that’s a very different sweater from the seasons cardigan though. I hope to try that yarn one day but also nervous bc I’ve heard so many different reviews 😅

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

Haha your dad is my new favorite person 😆 I’ll have to check out the Hannah Cardigan! The heavy merino just had a rougher hand-feel when I was knitting it than I liked, and I got super bored with the gray color that I picked. I haven’t blocked it yet and I keep thinking that I should to decide if I actually want to DNF it or if I should power through and finish it. I think also different colors feel a bit different? I used the same yarn in a different color for a different sweater and it didn’t have the same hand-feel quality as the gray, so idk it was weird!

@KnitsByNayla

2 ай бұрын

@@knitcalifornia ooo it might definitely just be that color then! But it is very hard to finish a project if you’re not enjoying the process

Don't be too harsh on yourself because of your winter WIPs. You said at that time that you wanted to cast on what felt right, and ther next winter/ cold season will come and if you don't finish them now, I bet you will come autumn.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

♥️♥️♥️

I feel like we need to get a quarterly State of the WIPs address lol.

@knitcalifornia

2 ай бұрын

😅😅😅 absolutely... adding to the calendar

I recently finished the First Cardigan by Hive Knits- it has HFR sleeves and a stockinette body, dk weight!