Aw I’m glad I found you! I have yet to knit the ranunculus because I’ve felt intimidated. I even have the yarn! You have inspired me to try again. 😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You can do it! I'm always here if you need help (or need to vent haha). Trust me I will understand.

@sevynofnine

11 ай бұрын

I'm working on my first ranunculus, and I love it. You can do this!!

@ShalomKnits

11 ай бұрын

@@sevynofnine Aw thanks! I love the fiber community!

@ladyinredyarn-yvonne1942

8 ай бұрын

Hello there-U’VE GOT THIS! 🧶 I’ve knitted 2 already; once you cast on and start the lace design, you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is. Keep us posted 😀

Knitting actually Balances the Right & Left Hemispheres of the Brain, so it Really Really Helps with Anxiety, and Grounding! 🙏🏻🥰💋💋💋

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I love this little fact. Thanks for sharing! It really does help!

I'm knitting my first Ranunculus while watching this video, so I appreciate how timely this video was.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Ah kismet! So glad to hear!

I’ve been thinking of casting on another ranunculus and this seals the deal! Thanks for the inspo

I love your studio and love listening to your Rununculus story. I really want to knit one and have never done , everyone says it’s fun 19,000 thousand people 😱) but you are the one that really inspired me. Thank you ❤

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Amazing news and the pleasure is all mine! So glad I convinced you. :)

@annettescobie2670

8 ай бұрын

Hi Ian annette from Australia love your podcast can you tell me I could get pattern for the renucular pattern and the merino wool thanks

Loved your podcast, and loved to hear about your knitting journey through the ranunculus. Thanks and will be waiting for your next one 😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

Great video! I have been eyeing the Ranunculous pattern for quite a while, and I hope your viewpoints on it push me over the edge to knit my first one.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

What a lovely and charming podcast. Thank you for sharing your different versions and your enthusiasm for this pattern.

@thepoppylibrary

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I loved listening to you share. You are very eloquent and inspiring. Please keep sharing! 💞

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I so enjoyed listening to you and your enthusiasm about a great pattern. I have been knitting for over 40 years but absolutely love this amazing jumper and have just cast on my 4th ! They all look and feel so different 👏🧶

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I couldn't agree more!

I loooove this episode and it so much fun to watch your reviews 💕

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I Haven't Had Enough Of The Ranunculus Stories. Everyone Has Done Something Different With Theirs. So Many Versions, And Yes The Techniques Are Incredible! Another Designer Who Does The Mind Tricks Is Joji Locatelli 🤣

@StarfireReborn

11 ай бұрын

I Live In Maine. We Used To Get Very Cold Temps But It Actually Doesn't Get That Cold Consistently Until January Or February. We Get Our First Cold Day Around November, Then A Bunch Of Warmish Rain. So Much For My Parka. 😅

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I am so excited to experience a Maine summer day. Can't wait!

You have inspired me to try the Ranunculus. I have knit tons of shawls and small items, but never a garment and this pattern has been calling me. Now I have to at least try! Thx for your enthusiasm and inspiration!

What a great knitting channel! For the first time, I'm considering knitting a sweater again after decades,

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You can do it!

This popped up in my feed and I’m so glad I clicked play! I’m an experienced crocheter with plans to learn knitting this fall. Thank you for the encouragement to try Ranunculus. It’s now on my knitting bucket list and I’m off to check out your KZread channel!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Fun fact, I taught myself how to crochet before I started knitting. Crochet taught me how to knit continental style :). You can defiantly do it!

Love the little sweaters on the cork board I love the space you have created. The beginning of the ranunculus has always scared me but you have inspired me to give in a try

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You can do it!

Hi from California! I’ve knit 4 and now I have to knit another because I LOVE 💕 the yellow color you are knitting! It’s a wow! Blessings

I just bought this pattern because of another bloggers description of versatility. Loved listening to your blog ( I am a subscriber now ❤) and as soon as my current project is done, I’m onto the ranunculus!! And I love the fact that you shared your pottery for holding your yarn. I do the same thing!😃

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

So wonderful to hear this! Good luck on your ranunculus and don't forget to tell me how it goes. I am always interested to hear how it went!

The designer, Midori has tutorial videos if that helps anyone. I loved this podcast!

I love your channel! Can't wait to see what you make next :)

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Much more to come!

I've been thinking about this pattern for quite some time. I think watching this video was my last push. Thank you so much because i can foresee no regrets. I love this podcast, keep at it. How amazing that you wrapped up with "don't you just love knitting". I say that to myself everyday 💙

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I hope you love the process just as much as I did/do!

So glad this channel popped up it was lovely to watch. I’ve been thinking about knitting the ranunculus for last few days …spooky lol. I have had the pattern for a long time, just need to choose the yarn. Looking forward to future podcasts from you and I love your studio. X

@thepoppylibrary

8 ай бұрын

Go for it! And thanks so much for being here!

You are just the cutest podcaster and so darn fun to listen to! I am working on my first one and hope it works out! I am using size 9 needles/ size 1 and 100 percent cotton yarn ( I Love This Cotton) and love the softness and overall feeling of the yarn. I know cotton expands, so I hope it won’t be too oversize as I am trying for less ease. Once again, I really enjoyed this podcast and have listened to it twice. Keep up the good work and don’t change your style!!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! Keep in touch with what you are knitting. I always love to hear updates on projects!

You’re so lovely 😊 loved this content. You’re very upbeat , and fun to listen to. I would love to knit this sweater, but haven’t braved it , yet. So always looking for inspiration.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh thank you!

Also I love how you talked about going with your heart and following intuition. There is this color thing I have in my mind, it exists in the sort of metaphysical creative space of my soul lol but I have been kinda mini f it out, slowly, as I knit each piece, exploring different fibers and dye processes that get me closer to that color flow that in me trying to get out! Lol so thanks for giving me a place to talk about that. So glad I found your channel! ❤

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

This will always be a place where you can just be and go with the flow :). Thanks again for being here.

As always, FABULOUS VIDEO!! I too have yet to knit the ranunculus....BUT did purchase the pattern long ago...This video makes me want to try it now more than ever! GREAT COLORs used in yours 🧡💛🧡

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You can do it! Keep in touch! I would love to know how it goes for you.

Hi Liz, I love your podcasts!!! You are infectious and inspirational-thank you for sharing and I look forward to trying (finally!) the Ranunculus. I’m just a beg knitter, havent knitted any sweaters yet, just socks and hats. I feel intimidated but am so glad to watch your journey!!!

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! If you ever need any help or encouragement don't hesitate to reach out! YOU CAN DO IT!

The stained glass piece sounds fab! And the yellow Ranunculus will be lovely on you 😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much!

I am so glad I saw you on ytube, always wanted to knit this as I am a beginner knitter thank you

Love the range of colours you've used. Loved the pattern. L O V E your yarn holder. ❤️

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, I'm very happy I found your channel. Great tips. And I feel like I really need a ranunculus sweater in my life.😊❤

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much!

Thankyou. I've seen this pattern and thought it may be too difficult for me, but this has inspired me to give it a go. I think I could do this! 🇬🇧

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You can do it!

Enjoyed this podcast. I have yet to knit this sweater but, will be casting it on real soon. Love all your version if it.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

So happy I found your channel! I do love the Ranunculus!! I made my first one with cotton and love it! I have 2 more that I definitely want to make…one in mustard/chartreuse color and another in black.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oooo a mustard color!? You are speaking my yarn language :)

I'm knitting my 3rd Ranunculus right now. Using Shawl In A Ball Mindful Mauve and it is gonna be stunning! Loved this episode!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Ah a mauve ranunculus sounds stunning.

Omgosh, perfect term ... KNITTERS HIGH - love it! I feel and felt the same about the ranunculus. Oh my that yellow one is going to be so lovely!! I've made two, one in worsted and one in a cotton blend with a bit of haze, and I just received my order for yarn to make a cotton one. Lol, also - I'll be making my daughter-in-law one for xmas this year. First time watching your videos, thanks for sharing - Sunshine

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. A cotton ranunculus sounds divine!

Yep, I just love knitting, too! You will look marvelous in a yellow version. xx

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is so kind of you to say!

So happy to have found your podcast! Bought the Ranuculus pattern years ago, joined 2 KALs to knit it, still haven't even cast on. I have gorgeous grey Alpaca/silk yarn very similar to the Alpaca Ranunculus you knit. This has inspired me to finally cast on, thank you!

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Sounds like a lovely yarn

I just found your podcast and am so pleased I did! I have always resisted the Ranunculus (just because it is so popular) until I saw one knitted up in a particular yarn. I bought the yarn but have still been hesitant to start. I have been knitting longer than you have lived but have never made a top down garment. The way you described how you approached this knit as a new knitter was inspiring so I guess I just have to bite the bullet and try. I am still a bit concerned about fit - the body not too big (mutton dressed up as lamb) and more room in the sleeves - but guess they are hurdles to jump after I get started. Thanks again, I’ll certainly be checking out your past podcasts.

So glad I found your channel ! I enjoyed it very much. I've been wanting to knit a ranunculus for a while now and think this would be a good time to jump in the give it a try. Your sweaters are very beautiful, I'm off to buy the ranunculus pattern. Wish me luck. Oh, I haven't made a sweater in over 20 yrs, I started quilting and set my needles aside. This looks like a good project to ease back into knitting.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Good luck and welcome back to knitting. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions along the way! I will always do my best to help!

Thank you for this awesome video! I am going to knit my first Ranunculus!!!!!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

That's so wonderful! Have so much fun!

Good Morning from Calgary where I am up early and knitting! I enjoyed your vlog very much and I think I’m now ready to knit the ranuculus! LOL! I have some beautiful fingering alpaca and cotton and I will hold a strand of mohair with it. Your vlog helped me decide! But first I’ve got to finish the two sweaters already on my needles, both of which are for the autumn here in Calgary. Our proximity to the mountains means cooler days are not too far away. 💁‍♀️

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I am so jealous of your weather update haha. I know you must have hard winters too so sweaters are a must! So glad to hear you are ready to take the plunge in to this pattern. Keep me posted on how it goes! Thanks for tuning in!

Omg! Dooood! You are so frickin adorable!!! I did that with the Alpenglow with Natural Angora, and I had NO IDEA! Until I was Finished! 🤪🤪🤪

I'm knitting my first ranunculus, started yesterday. I'm using Madeline Tosh Vintage 100% merino and its so lovely and bouncy. Its making beautiful stitch definition. Great podcast, thank you.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh now that is a great yarn choice!

I have to tell you how charming and funny I find you. I love watching your videos!🌺

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that's so nice of you to say! So glad you are here!

Thank you for sharing and good luck with future videos

The yellow looks fabulous with your skin tone & hair color. I recently bought the pattern and I’m trying to decide on yar. I’m with you. Wool yarn is very nice to work with.

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! How is your yarn choice going?

First time watching your podcast! I really enjoyed the content😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Loved this episode!!! I have had this pattern in my stash for so long but I am so intimidated in starting it because I simply cannot understand on how to modify it for different yarns and to make it fit the way I want it to fit. It's one size so, for example when it says to CO 60 stitches for the neck (with worsted weight yarn) and I'm using either a Fingering or DK then I don't know how to modify the # of stitches and then forget even thinking on how to modify the front and back short rows...ugh!!! This is keeping me stuck so I have not even started to attempt it.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh see I got stuck on this too when I first started to choose yarn for it, but I would say, for me, this pattern is one where I try not to figure it out. I let the pattern and the yarn (and the ONE NEEDLE SIZE) run with the design and I take a back seat. I may not look it but I am size large or extra large due to my bust size so I really don't want to mess up my measurements. It's a frightening process at first but then after blocking, I always find the sweater just does its thing and ends up being flattering. It's like a little gift from the yarn itself and such a wild experience. Hope you give it a try!

@donnaleiffer7056

6 ай бұрын

I’m wondering the same thing. Made one with fingering weight and it has just enough ease, but if I try worsted, how big is it going to end up? Guess I’ll just try it and see! 🙂

@Ynnsie

5 ай бұрын

The idea is to knit any yarn - fingering to worsted - on the one size of needle. It you think about it, the needle size just sets the length of yarn that each stitch takes up. In other patterns, we adjust the needle size to control the density / opacity of the fabric. A 4" swatch of DK on size 10/6mm needles will take up a tiny bit less yarn than the 4" swatch on 10s in worsted. BUT the DK swatch will be looser and more see-through than the same-size swatch done with the bigger strand of worsted.

I have been knitting 5 years, I have the yarn, pattern purchased , and I have tried to start it several times. The cast on has me stumped. Great episode

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. The cast on truly is that one thing that took me forever to figure out, but you do it once and then you have it down forever.

@pamelajean3178

11 ай бұрын

I have knit this pattern several times and not used the recommended cast on. I have used the German twisted cast on and I have also used a long tail cast on where I focused on my tension. 19:06 19:06 19:06 Both have turned out just fine. Go for it.

I love knitting! I love yellow! And I loved this video and will definitely be a subscriber.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

I just stumbled across you, I love all your ranunculus, absolutely beautiful, the yellow colour really suits you. I've been wanting to make a ranunculus for ages and bought some gorgeous yarn for it. I've been delaying starting it as I felt the pattern seemed really daunting, that said i decided to give it a go and start. I kid you not, it took me 4 hours to work out that cast on! So my effort has been lying in my project bag abandoned, until now. You have encouraged me to try again so thankyou. I will persevere as I REALLY want one. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos. All the best from Scotland.

@kathyellis2506

11 ай бұрын

I spent a long time figuring out the neck and yoke (there are KZread videos to help) but I feel that a second one will be so much faster. Didn’t help that I decided to use 4mm needles!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and so glad to hear you felt inspired to pick that project back up. You got this!

I watched Selma from Little Big Knits talk about her several Ranunculus sweaters. She didn’t do the fussy cast on, just started with the number of stitches that are supposed to be on the neck. Worked for me. I have made three of these sweaters and plan to make a few more

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Love this option!

I love knitting like you love knitting. I feel the same way. I love the ranunculus and could also talk about it for at least a full hour. I love to see other people's and find out what they made theirs with and why they did one thing vs. Another. It's fascinating. I have a black short sleeve but I have yarn for 2 more. I have malabrigo Susurro which is a silk linen wool and I have 2 skeins of plum purple I bought at Hobby Lobby 2 years ago that are hand dyed and I just got some mohair to make myself a long sleeve winter version. I love that bright yellow with the contrast of your hair color. It's gonna be awesome. Hang on...the heat will be over...soon? Or at least the unbearable part. Cannot wait to see the stained glass! Knitting art is a thing. A thing I would buy. Bye

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I love hearing about your ranunculus journey. The heat will unfortunately last for quite sometime. We start getting "cool" days in late October/mid November. Fingers crossed we break this 100 degree heat cycle soon.

So happy to find you. I have made 5 for me and one for my girlfriend. I have the yarn ready for my 7th. For me, of course!!😂 I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! and wow! 7!? I am going to catch up to you one day :)

Loved to hear your thoughts and processes. Great info. I’ve had to redo several sweaters due to not helical knitting. Apparently I haven’t learned yet since I had to rip out a couple of inches on my current Ranunculus 😅. I too live in the Austin area.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Hello fellow Austinite! Thanks for tuning in! Helical knitting is something I have not tried before. I might have to with the socks I want to knit for the winter this year.

Love that orange! I currently have two Ranunculus WIPs- I need to just finish one already.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

thank you! You got this!

Thank you so much for your thoughts on the Ranunculus. You inspire me. I would love to see photos of you in each sweater. I couldn't really tell if you made them long or short sleeved,

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Great idea!! Mine are all long sleeved sweaters. I'll share some more once I'm done with this next one.

Love your podcast. I feel a connection for several reasons. I live in west central Texas. The heat right now is relentless. We hit 115 and 114 a few weeks ago. I really want to knit a Ranunculus but have been a little intimidated. I take glass bead classes in Hyde park at Blue moon Glassworks in Austin. The owners are wonderful people. Thanks for your inspiration!😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh you are in my thoughts with those kinds of temperatures. Phew!!! Blue Moon Glassworks is one of my most favorite places. I bought all of my supplies there when I started. The owners are indeed wonderful! Thanks for stopping by!

I’ve knit 3 of this top 2 were gifts fixing to do another in a different type yarn love it

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Love to hear this

Lovely video. I’ve actually never had an interest in the ranunculus… until I watched this! I think I might be a convert 😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Go for it!

Great episode. I’ve had the Ranunculus pattern for a few years and have seen so many people knit it. I was a bit put off by the lack of clear sizing. People seem to use whatever yarn they want and they just get whatever size they get. I did get the additional extended sizes part of the pattern, but it still wasn’t that clear to me how and when to reference it. I’m an experienced knitter, but I like a clear pattern! Anyway, I will try it again, because I love the look of this sweater and I have a feeling that if I just get started, I’ll get it.

@cheryldeville9211

11 ай бұрын

I'm relieved to read your comments. I, too am wondering about the sizing, with so many options of yarn weights! I'm also an experienced knitter and I'm probably overthinking this 😅

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I hear ya! I am a very short petite person so I can understand your frustration on patterns not being clear on sizing. Let me know how yours goes!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Interesting you say that. I knit this as one of my first sweaters so I didn't even think twice about checking for clear sizing. haha.

cannot wait to see what you do with the ranunculus currently in progress

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I will keep you posted for sure!!

Check to make sure you have the same dye lot. I learned that a while ago, but never needed to worry about. I guess swapping around skeins of yarn works too.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh yes! That first ranunculus definitely had yarn with two different dye lots. Now its engraned in my brain!

so....here for the knitting, but, the Frida pot stopped me in my tracks! It is so cute-gotta get one for my BF. Love your ranunculus!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

Fun! Thank you… going to buy the pattern now. I’ve heard too much about it not to finally jump! 🤣🤣🤣

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Hope you like it!

Love your video

I’m doing the ranunculus right now in a pretty pink linen cotton for summer. The great thing about it is you don’t have to do a swatch cause you don’t have to pick your size until you finish with the yoke and I just check my gauge at that point. Gauge too small? Knit a bigger size! Gauge to big? Knit a smaller size! I knew my gauge was gonna be on the “too many stitches per inch” side so I opted for the wider neckline to insure I could get it over my head. 😂 so far the rest is great! Enjoyed your video and feeling like I’m finally in the Ranunculus Club 😊

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I love love love hearing your process and I couldn't agree more. Its just one of those knits!

I would love to try this pattern, so lovely. Enjoyed your podcast and would love to see the finished project on you or hanging. Was it a ribbing at the end? Congratulations on your beautiful studio space and will continue to watch.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will be sure to take more pictures and share them when I finish my other ranunculus :). There was a bit of Fishermans rib at the end,

Sorry, but I cannot see anything, but a bunch of tiny sweaters behind you, this is just awesome and cute😍😍😍

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha! They are distracting, but in the most delightful way!

I have certainly had my money’s worth from this pattern, I have made 6 so far 😂❤x

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

6!?! WOWOW! I have a feeling I will catch up to you one day at this rate. :)

@patsyvincent9483

11 ай бұрын

Wow. What yarn do you think would be the best to start the first one with. I want to make one but have never knitted a sweater.

I really enjoyed hearing about your experiences of knitting this sweater. I've got the pattern but haven't started one yet.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

I loved your video! I also live very near you...and I too wish we could wear more wool! People always advise me to use wool to knit summer t's, telling me it's not hot. I don't think they easily understand our weather here! I'm so happy I ran across this! I really enjoyed this episode, with the behind the scene's look at that Ranunculus sweater - as I've been considering this for my next knit! I think it's a GREAT IDEA to bring in these tips and tricks, and yarn discussions about any pattern you knit! Kudo's to you! Maybe we'll run into each other at LYS! You just never know! :)

@thepoppylibrary

9 ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much Debbie! No one really knows what the heat is like until they move here...and go outside from 1pm-5pm. I am so over it! Looking forward to our "cold front" next week haha!

@DebbieHQ

9 ай бұрын

Yes, most people cannot even imagine 108 degrees! Each year we keep making new records with our Heat! No one in TX can deny Climate Change effects! At least we have GREAT Podcasts while being locked inside in the AC! :) @@thepoppylibrary

Your a doll! Loved your video. Wish you wd hv modeled your sweaters for us.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

aw thank you! I will in the future!

Your workspace looks amazing. Would you do an episode and share what it looks like?

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Why thank you so much!! That is so nice to hear. It took a lot of work/trial and error to get it where it is today. I would love to show you around. I'll be sure to do that next episode!

I wondered what the yellow yarn is. Great color!

HI! I love!d this... Thanks for the nudge to try this one!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Wow!! That color!! (Yellow!)

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Isn't it spectacular! I love it!

I’ve been considering buying this pattern. You talked me into it. New subscriber here. I really enjoyed this informative video. I just wish you would have held each sweater up further back from the camera so to see the entire sweater at once. They are so pretty. Thanks for the video. 🧶

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I will definitely show more of the sweater since it is such a nice airy fit at the bottom! Good point!

I have been knitting since I was 12 so a good 40 years and I'm only now getting the ranunculus started. 😅

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

haha! Its never to late to get started on one :)

So glad I happened upon you. I'm in awe of your expertise and knowledge for a fairly new knitter. I think 5 or 6 years in is considered new to knitting. So many knitters are new to this craft and you are all so talented. I've been playing with yarn since I was 8 years old. I'm now 56 and still excited about learning new things. I need ranunculus in my life. Love that orange. I can imagine how amazing that looked floating around Rhinebeck. It's such a Beautiful place and time of year. Thanks for the inspiration.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and watching Susan! I am so happy you are here!

Ha ha ha... I just finished a sweater where I failed to alternate skeins too and it's even more noticeable. Live and learn, right? Enjoying your podcast! I still haven't done a Ranunculus (am I the only knitter who hasn't?) but it is on the list. Thanks for the notes!

@diane38

11 ай бұрын

You are not the only knitter who hasn't yet knitted this sweater. I too, have been intimidated by it as I don't really like "see-through" sweaters but I'm surrounded in my knit group by people who say it is an easy sweater to knit once you let go of "presuppositions". Does that make sense? I'm going to try it soon as I now have my yarn.

@knottygiraffe

11 ай бұрын

@@diane38 it's not that I'm intimidated by it, more the fact that I don't like to have too many projects on the go and still not sure what kind of yarn I want to use. I will pull some from my stash and sit it on the kitchen table, sure that it's what I want to do, then change my mind and pull out something else. I really want to do a short sleeved one for a summer top but summer is ticking away... Good luck with yours, Diane! I'm always so curious to see and read about which yarns everybody is using as the pattern seems incredibly versatile that way! :)

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh plenty of knitters have not knit it so you are not alone :). Live and learn is my motto and it really applies to knitting doesn't it? Lots of hard lessons learned!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I change my mind all the time too, especially because of my yarn choices. #knittingthoughts

@knottygiraffe

11 ай бұрын

@@thepoppylibrary I just cast mine on tonight! Super excited!!!

😮thank you so much for your wonderful informative video. I have been wanting to make the ranunculus. What yarn would you suggest. I have never knitted a sweater.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

The best choice is the yarn that makes you the most excited and inspired. It will help you get through the long hauls (the body and the sleeves). I am exploring which yarn is my favorite at the moment.

Good Job! what a very enticing and convincing podcast to get us to knit a Ranunculus. You are well informed of All its Tricks by not we see. I have 2 favours to ask you, first its would be very advantage us if you would Insert the Name of your podcast Themen in the title, like getting familiar with Ranunculus, and second describe us about good needles you use. Thnx so much 😊 ❤

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

These are such wonderful suggestions! Thank you for watching! I will be sure to apply them in my future videos. I appreciate the feedback.

I really enjoyed your video about the ranunculus xx I have a question about the needle size did you use the same needles for all the different yarns ? X

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes I did use the same needles for all the different yarns

I really enjoyed your video. Can you please share with us what brand/weight (yellow) yarn you are using for your beautiful sweater? This was the first video I have seen of your channel. I would love to see the area that you and your husband have built for your knitting. I think that would be an awesome video. Thank you for such a lovely video.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I most certainly can. I am using Coates and Co's prairie sock base in electric yellow. It looks like she is sold out but she does have regular updates: coatesandcofiber.com/products/color-no-021-electric-yellow?variant=42512574808262 Also, I just made a new video because of your request to see the space :). Thanks for inspiring me!

Nice to hear your Ranunculus info, I wamt to do 1 in mohair with skinny alpaca, do you think that should work ? Also, does it suit all ages ? My daughter is 25 and it might be too boring ??? 😮

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I definitely think it is a pattern that everyone can wear. I also think that yarn choice is perfect. It should give you a nice flowy garment.

I have knit three ranunculus. Rowan felted tweed, Katia lux air, quince and co. Kestral. The last one was a fail. Way too large. It just grew and grew. I plan to do Ilha. It is similar to ranunculus but with a different lace yoke.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Ohhh I am going to look that one up! Thanks for sharing!

I made a linen one, a lux cotton wool blend and a cashmere one I get what you are saying.

I purchased the Ranunculus pattern read the first page, put the yarn away and the pattern away also. Maybe in 10 years I will try to knit it …. It was an overwhelming pattern for me.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I can see that!

Did you do the beautiful orange ranunculus with the bigger neck or the same?

What size of needles have you been using? I made my first one with worsted and size 4mm needles…inspired by We Grow Wild and someone else. But I ended up increasing a lot at the base of the yoke and switching to another pattern below the yoke. Not finished but I have tried it on several times and it seems to have worked out! A Friend to Knit With found the sleeves too narrow near the top so that’s why I switched.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I have been using a size 7 needle. I gotta go check out those knitting podcasts!

Thanks for this. I have seen This pattern and am interested. However, I am not a knitter of those fibers. Can I use Acrylic? Don’t judge please

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely zero judgement here. You can 100% use acrylic yarn for any project.

Im about to begin with a linen flax blend

Would love to know what mohair you used for your orange ranunculus. I love shibui mohair but they are discontinuing it and I am looking for a new mohair equally sumptuous.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

That is a great question. I used Earl Grey Fibers and sadly I don't see them active anymore (trust me, I am really depressed about this). But I would say, La Bien Aimee's mohair line compares quite nicely.

The universe (or is it KZread algorithms) is telling me I really need to knit this pattern. 😂

@StarfireReborn

11 ай бұрын

I'll Be Another One... It's Actually An Amazing Sweater, I Knit A Dk Weight Very Airy. I Knit My First In A Cashmere Blend... And Another Podcast Inspired Me. My Next Ranunculus Is Going To Be The Daintier Version, Then I'm Doing A Bulky. 😂

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Love this!

Yes, the heat is ridiculous. I'm not that far from you, and it's been a hundred and five or more every day this week!

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

I hate it!!! We will get through this together haha.

Hi put the mohair in a bag then put it in your fridge for a couple of hours makes it easier to knit .😀

@thepoppylibrary

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Would love to knit the Ranunculus but I want to use a 3ply wool yarn without mohair. But dont know how to modify the pattern. By modifying the pattern/needle gauge wont help my 3ply wool.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

This is a good question, but I am going to give you a risky answer. I would suggest going up a needle size or two but definite swatch. I always think having a slightly bigger gauge is better than a sweater that is too tight, but I do love a baggy sweater. I don't have experience in modifying patterns just yet so I just modify my needle sizes to make it easy on my brain that doesn't like math. Once I figure out how to modify patterns, I will definitely share what I learn. Thanks for watching!

Hi fellow Texan! I’m in Dallas area. I have knitted for decades, since I was 8, but never a sweater. There are no yarn stores within 30 miles for questions. This is the pattern I’ve been eyeing . Do you feel I can get the support I need from KZread? I’m concerned about the process.

@thepoppylibrary

11 ай бұрын

Oh yes, you most certainly can. Videos on KZread definitely gave me the confidence to work this pattern. Also the pattern does come with KZread tutorials from the designer when you purchase.