I love that you show how your FO’s look wearing them!

I thought your sweater was meant to look the way it does, with the sleeves lighter than the body. Its perfect!

@danabell86.

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@erindoty9448

2 жыл бұрын

Me Too!!!! As soon as the episode started I thought to myself, "Oh my goodness! I love that ombre look. I need to try that!" I would have had no idea it wasn't intentional.

@TheSputnik73

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Looks great!

The sweater you are wearing worked out well with sleeves being slightly different..looks deliberate. Your daughter's hat and sweater set is stunning.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you connie! ☺️☺️

Are there really knitters out there who don't want to see yarn acquisitions? I would be interested to know 🙂. Thank you for your lovely podcast.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently they exist, i am not one of them 😂 thank you for watching! Xx

@charminbyers

3 жыл бұрын

Not me, i love to see yarn picks! I'm a bit of a yarn hoarder. I purchase faster than i make stuff.

I love your open, honest approach. It's so refreshing to see someone who tells us all about the process of making decisions and changes. I think all of the examples you've shown us are beautiful!

@_laurapenrose_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you penny! X

I like knitting shawls so then I discovered how I like to wear them. Sometimes a small one just gets wrapped to dress up an outfit rather than a necklace or scarf, but I live in Toronto, Canada, and summer days can be so hot, but if you sit out in the evening it can get just a touch of a chill so a sweater is perfect. And on a cold winter day, I wrap them around to give lots of warmth under my jacket. And they tie easily to my bag, to make them portable.

I’m not a fan of shawls either, after making a few and then not wearing, so during lockdown, I unravelled them and crocheted a blanket as well as unpicking garments I had stopped wearing. Reuse and room in my wardrobe!

I wear shawls pretty much whenever. I wear them to work, at home, when I go for a walk in the park with my husband... and it depends on my mood or how much of a chill I feel as to whether I throw one around my shoulders or wrap it around my neck. They can be a nice layer of warmth with a summer dress if it gets breezy. Sometimes I wrap up in one when it's too cold for me to sleep comfortably, but my husband finds it too warm to add a whole extra blanket to the bed. I like triangle shawls, but depending on the pattern, I find the point goes quite low (I'm also short, so that helps haha), so I'd like to try knitting or crocheting one with a shallow curve instead.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you make it sound absolutely lovely to wear a shawl! Thank you for taking the time to share! X

I love that you are straight out! And love o see a s l o w close up to the finished stitches/garment. So beautiful to see the finished sweater when you just casted on in detail. Found your channel today ....

Congratulations on the amazing success of your podcast, you are a joy to watch and your projects are just lovely. I look forward to following along and seeing where your knitting takes you! 💕

I love your energy and projects.

Loved the second episode! So impressed with your self-drafted pattern for your daughter, the cardi came out so sweet! I’ve been knitting over 20 years and I wouldn’t even consider making it up as I go! I love that you have lots of WIPs to show, and it’s fun to see how they progress. Thanks for the second episode!

When I first saw the name of your podcast "The Knitting Pickle" it reminded me of the phrase "being in a pickle" so my first thought was, YEA, this is going to be a podcast showing us how to get out of "pickles" with our knitting mistakes LOL! I really enjoyed this second episode and I'm continuing to binge watch while I knit in the evening!

I loved watching this, you do a fab job and don’t seem nervous at all. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching your next Vlog 🥰

Just watched your podcast and I'm in love, your sayings and everything. Looking forward to more ☺☺

Your knitting experience thus far is thrilling to hear about. I again so much inspiration by your garments you have designed yourself. Look forward to more lovely knitting episodes!

Hello fellow midlander! So great to see some more UK based knitting podcasts, I started mine during lockdown too :') Love your makes! Also a fellow Ravenclaw haha #removetheraven

Lovend your podcast again! Your a natural!

Lovely podcast! I'm a total shawl knitter. I love knitting and wearing shawls. I tend to wear them wrapped around my neck like a scarf, but I find them to be more fun to knit and more substantial to wear - they also make a great blanket for little kids on the go! I really like the process of knitting shawls. I think shawl patterns incorporate a lot of interesting techniques, and I love the way they take shape as I'm knitting them. For some super fun and unique shawls - Stephen West is incredible. Andrea Mowry has beautiful and meditative designs. I am head over heels for everything that Natasja Hornby of Moonstruck Knits designs - my next shawl is the Mare shawl, I think. For more shawl inspiration, Amy Palko of The Meaningful Stitch has a great youtube podcast and she speaks beautifully of shawls.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sadie for all your recommendations! You make shawl knitting sound wonderful and I can definitely see myself having one cast on by episode 3! Thank you for watching xx

Just found you! You're a ray of sunshine! New subscriber. 🧡

The sweater you're wearing kind of looks like a very subtle fade, and it looks great.

No need to be nervous! You are a natural - hard to believe it is only your second podcast and only your third year of knitting! Shawls - they are everything - I thinkg I have one for any occasion, I have so many of them that I have started donating them to knitworthy people around me. Some of my all-time favourites are Stephen West's Daybreak and Metalouse (I knitted several of each), and in general I find triangular shawls with a long wingspan the best. The latest one I made is Bark Lines by Joji Locatelli - absolutely lovely and her patterns are well written and not expensive. If you make a big shawl it is almost like a blanket, perfect for sitting at the computer when you do not want to bundle yourself in a large blanket. If you wear winter coats they fill in the front gap nicely. A light laceweight shawl is easy to carry in your bag for chilly summer evenings. Really, give them a try and try different materials to find what suits you.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Adéla and thank you for taking the time to comment! I will definitely check out those patterns, I have a feeling I’ll have a shall cast on by episode three! Everyone is talking about them with such enthusiasm I really feel like I’m missing out on something now!! X

@adelahorakova5341

3 жыл бұрын

@@_laurapenrose_ You might also need to look into some popular free patterns on Ravelry, such as Reyna (a great one-skein project that is surprisingly big and practical), or Close to You by Justyna Lorkowska. And Joji Locatelli has a few designs for a single skein that are still rather big and wearable - it might be a good start before you commit to a big shawl project (the amount of knitting equals a sweater sometimes). Good luck! I am looking forward to what you come up with for the next episode.

The kid knits are adorable especially the beret and your kids are just the cutest.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paula! I wish my daughter would actually wear the beret, I might donate it to a little girl who will actually make use of it, maybe make one for myself ☺️ thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment! Xx

So much fun spending time knitting with you. I’m not a huge shawl wearer, I will throw one on to have a drink on the porch if it’s chilly but find them fiddley to wear as an accessory. Love sweater knitting.

Absolutely LOVE the grey slipover. would love it with a kangaroo pocket- like a sweatshirt style. looks so great for layering. you must knit fast!!! so much done.

@_laurapenrose_

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy! I think I may well be a fast knitter, though I do also have a lot of knitting hours available to me in the day. Thank you for watching! X

I don't wear shawls but my mother does, she's in her 70s and has issues with staying warm so she wears it over her sweaters and cardigans for extra warmth in the house

@margaretnorth7103

3 жыл бұрын

I’m of your mother’s generation and wear shawls like a scarf round my neck. I also wear fingerless mitts sometimes as my arthritic hands can ache if cold. Knitting by the way is good exercise for arthritis in the hands.

Love your naturalness and calmness

I’m totally with you regarding shawls. I have no interest in making one, because I don’t think I’d wear it. Cardigans or pullovers - yes, scarves - yes, shawls - no. It may be that I live in a very warm climate, but no plans for a shawl for me. Very much enjoying your podcasts; try not to be nervous; you’re a natural!

Great to see you back was so excited going through my subcriptions and seeing you had made another episode. Love Love Love the little beret and the cardigan for your daughter ....so cute.... also the jumper you are wearing is great noticed the sleeves straight off before you said but its just charming 💜 Cheers from Down Under

Hi just discovered your podcast and I cannot believe the short time you have been knitting! Thank you for sharing your knitting , I really enjoyed this episode. Dee

Love the vlog.

Just found your channel. I love your daughter's hat and sweater! So cute. For someone who has only knitted for a few years, you are very talented. Great work!

I love the colours you're using! The different shades on the jumper look fab and make it even more special. Excited to see the next installment of your lovely podcast.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😚😚😚

Awesome podcast!! Hello from Canada

Hey, you’re back!! Lovely! Loved seeing your little ones modelling their hand knits. You are adventurous in your knitting - kudos to you Laura. Shawls are t for everyone and my thought with two littles, just not practical. If you do want to knit one I recommend Westknits The Dotted Rays shawl. Can be knit in multiple colours or one colour, as Espace Tricot (Montreal yarn shop) has been posting:-). Mine is multi coloured and I adore the shape! Gillian x

I love your podcast- it’s amazing that you are designing knitwear so early in your knitting journey- congratulations from Canada

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alice for your kind words! So glad you’re enjoying my content! X

Enjoyed your podcast today, and learnt a lot! Never too late to learn! Take care. I wear a shawl inside when I feel a little chilly x

I enjoy the options a shawl gives me. A scarf can only be worn 1 or 2 ways. But a shawl can be worn over the shoulders, around the neck, bunched up cozily under my chin, etc. I usually just wear a scarf when I go out, but I find I grab my shawl off and on during the day during the cold and chilly months.

I’m planning on casting on the wellerman shawl soon, it’ll be my first shawl! I think it looks absolutely gorgeous and makes me want to wrap myself up in it!

Love your podcast..I too am quite new to knitting and knitted my first shawl this year, I had a mini advent and combined it with some big skeins to make the skystorm from stephen west which was lovely. His dotted Ray's patterns looks amazing too. I hadn't knit 4ply before so I enjoy how light it is yet warm. I too have knitted a swatch for lovenote and feel my pairing is not quite right. Look forward to your version 😊

Hi Laura! How lovely to have found you! For a beginner podcaster you’re doing a brilliant job! Really enjoyed these two episodes and looking forward to more. I also knitted the Dahlia top/dress for my daughter (actually 8 of them) and it’s my favourite pattern of all time. I loved the cute little cardigan and beret that you knitted for your little one they are so cute too! I totally understand how you feel when you see her wear them. I also love asking my viewers a question at the end and it becomes a lovely discussion in the comments so I loved that segment a lot. As for shawls, I wear mine when I go to knitting events to show them off haha. I am especially proud of my Slipstravaganza by Stephen West and I love wearing it. It’s also handy to have with you when the weather’s unpredictable. Here in New Zealand it can be super hot in the morning and then really rainy and cold in the afternoon- that’s when I’d wear my shawl. It’s also nice to throw it on when I wake up in the morning and go to our not yet warmed up living room. I do hope you give shawls a go and I’m sure you’ll love them in the end. Thanks for the lovely videos and the beautiful phrase “tickle your knitting pickle” made me smile every time I heard it. I chatted to my knitting friend this morning and this is what tickled my knitting pickle. It’s nice to have somebody who loves and understands knitting, you know? Looking forward to seeing more of your videos and you’re always welcome to my channel too. I’m a Russian girl living in New Zealand, also a spinner and indie dyer. So if you have the time, I’d love that you popped in. Big hugs from New Zealand. Marina

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marina for your lovely comment and taking the time to share with me! New Zealand sounds very much like England at the moment and I can also now imagine using lighter shawls in the summer! Thank you for watching and I’ll be heading over to your channel shortly! Xx

Don’t be nervous! You’re a natural! I’m thinking of making another ‘birds of a feather’ and I’ve made ‘waiting for rain’ a few times- short rows in lace is not as hard as it sounds but satisfying. Love the little cardigan for your daughter- wish after 10 years of knitting I was as brave as you! Thanks for using your previous time to podcast. (Also if your village is bulkington my sister lived there until she emigrated last year)

Refreshing to see so much knitting content and tips - many have become infomercials!

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brenda, I’m definitely more of a project geek than a yarn geek so I’m glad I can bring something different to this space! X

The cardigan you made for your daughter is adorable!

Love your podcasts, I live in Warwickshire too. You've inspired me to get started on a knitted cardigen. Thank you

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, and yay for the Warwickshire knitters!! ☺️

Loved your podcast, many thanks and your FOs are gorgeous! I love shawls and cowls, all time faves are hitchiker and kate davies' Cochlan! Great in the house when it gets a bit nippy and outside when walking. Hope these 'float your goat'! 😁

It’s funny that you asked the question about shawls. Just yesterday ,I was thinking about what makes shawls so much fun for me. Personally, I like shawls bc they serve many purposes! I see them as a tapestry of fun stitches. It gives you a chance to try out all sorts of stitch patterns. Also, it’s like making a blanket but quicker (depending on the size of it obviously). It’s also like making a garment but you don’t need to do a gauge swatch. It’s also a great chance to try different types of yarn that are new to you! I just love shawls.

Loved your jumper, I thought it was a deliberate fade. I live in Perth Western Australia so not really cold enough to wear a jumper so I wear shawls when it is a bit cooler. My favourite shapes are crescent and arrow shaped ones which can be worn like a scarf too ! Last one I knit was Joji Locatellis Hipster, fabulous knit !!

Love the jumper and the ombré arms 😀

I personally love wearing shawls all the time, depending on the weather. I typically just pair it with my outfit rather than wearing it just for warmth so I wear it inside and outside. I haven’t knit a shawl yet though so I am excited to try that soon! Oh, and I am a hufflepuff!

Lovely to knit along this morning! I like wearing - and making - shawls, and wear them lots in the summer instead of a cardy, over my shoulders in a granny style. I do like my shawls to be large - a favourite one is the free Campfire Shawl by pompom knits. So want to try knitting socks two at a time; looks most accomplished! Happy Wednesday from a hufflepuff

Ravenclaw here ;). I like to wear shawls in the spring and autumn mostly, though also on chillier summer night around a campfire is lovely as well. I like a big shawl that is like a hug when you wrap it around you - also has that witch aesthetic that I love

I think the mohair sweater looks so cool the way it is. It reminds me of a ballerina.

Love, love, love the tiny cardigan and beret! Your children are adorable. Funnily enough, I have the same question about shawls so I will also be reading the comments. Such and enjoyable podcast...you did a great job. 😊

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa! Hopefully soon my daughter will keep the beret on for more than a few minutes 🤣

I’ve really enjoyed your first 2 podcast episodes and the name is super cute! I personally love knitting and wearing shawls. Anytime you wear a scarf you can wear a shawl, so sometimes I wear one wrapped tight around my neck for warmth. Other times I wear a lighter one draped more loosely around my neck and it’s more decorative for inside or outside. They’re so fun to knit because there are so many beautiful patterns and its a great way to use all the beautiful hand dyed yarns. Plus no need to gauge swatch... they always fit! My most worn shawl is actually a cowl - the Shift by Andrea Mowry aka DreaReneeKnits. It’s very easy to wear and stays around my neck no matter what I’m doing, which tickles my pickle!

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Monica for sharing! I’ve also never made a cowl so I should probably add that to the list too!! I like that there is no worries about sizing and gauge so I can see myself having a shawl on the go between the more intense sized garments! Thank you for watching I’m so glad you enjoyed my content! X

I have just found you and love your podcast! I’m in awe of how amazing you are after knitting for such a short time. Your daughter’s cardigan is just so cute 😍

@_laurapenrose_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucy! Penny’s cardi is definitely one of my favourite ever knits! X

I am really enjoing your podcast, great knits and tips. The different dye lot happened to me too but I only realised it at blocking 🙈😂 Shawls are a great for allmost any season, over the shoulders or arround the neck and westnits are the best! I think I have too many but they are just such a fun knit!

defo a griffinpuff!! so excited to work on my hp wips once ive finished playing yarn chicken on a blanket

I also love the sweater. I would wear a shawl maybe during the summer on a chilly evening? But also for a bit of extra warmth in winter x I prefer them knlit in fingering weight yarn. X

Hello from Portugal. Loved the podcast

I really enjoyed your first podcast and am very impressed that you tackled jumpers early on in your knitting journey. I am originally from Coventry (Eastern Green) and now live in Toronto, Canada, so nice to hear a Midlands accent . Love the modelling shots of you and your adorable kiddies 😆. Keep it up and looking forward to your future podcasts

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Rachel! I grew up in Coventry (coundon) but now live between Stratford and Banbury! Xx

I just found you and I’m LOVING starting from the beginning. You’re great!

@_laurapenrose_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tamera, welcome to the fam! X

Lovely visit! Your work is beautiful as always! I ‘attempted’ crochet when pregnant with my first child, it lasted a whole 15 mins and I was done😂 Fast forward to getting pregnant with my second child I attempted crochet again and it finally clicked for me. That was a little over 5 years ago. I picked up knitting in the Summer/Fall of 2020. I didn’t even notice the different shades in the the sweater sleeve until you pointed it out, again like others have said, I think it looks great that way! For the shawl question you had... I would wear my shawls in church. I always take it with me and usually at some point during the church service one of the kids are cold or I slip it over my shoulders if I get a slight chill. I also use most of my shawls as a scarf also. Just a different look than a traditional scarf you can pick up in a store. I tend to wake up earlier than the kids and I sit on the porch by myself for a little while just to get awake and enjoy the sun rise, I will wear one then as well!🥰

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Aw I love the idea of the kiddies snuggling up in a shawl! We have a roof terrace that we are currently renovating and I have dreams of waking up before the children and sitting out there in the morning with a coffee and wrapped up in something hand knit! Thank you for sharing, you paint a lovely picture of a world full of shawls! Xx

I love the sleeves on your novice sweater! I found your first podcast yesterday and loved it, so got up this morning to watch your second before work. Plus I thought I picked up a Midlands accent! I’m from up the road from you in Birmingham.

I just found your channel and am loving the podcast! I appreciate you sharing your nervousness about making the videos too. You come across very calm and collected, but I can definitely empathize with the stress you’re feeling on the inside and the need to stop and breathe every so often. This is a lovely podcast and I hope you keep making videos for a long time! (PS - I’m also a Ravenclaw)

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hannah! I think it’s important to be open and honest when it comes to these things, I’m glad you appreciate it an are enjoying my videos, I’m absolutely loving making them! X

really a pleasure!!

Just found your podcast and having a bit of a binge from the start. I like to wear my big Stephen west shawl kind of like a poncho if I only have a thin jacket on. With a shawl pin to hold it together. I have a great one made from an old knitting needle from cardigan lane on Etsy. I’ll keep watching to see if you got into shawl knitting!

I love my plain garter stitch triangle shawl and my Daylight Fading Shawl (also garter!)... both knit with fingering weight yarn. I prefer shawls over scarves because the triangle portion fits in the front of my coat to cover my chin and neck in the winter.

The little sweater for your son is adorable. He looks so cute in it. Also the pink sweater is beautiful.o

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra, and thank you for watching! Xx

Your daughter’s pink sweater is amazing! So so cute.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana, it’s getting a lot of wear, I might make a cotton version for when it gets warm! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! X

I love to have something around my neck when I am cold so that is why I wear a lot of shawls and cowls. A huge one I like to wear at night when I don't want to put on a sweater and am just sitting on the couch crafting.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes I can see myself wearing one in the evening when I’m sitting and knitting, I love the idea of being wrapped in my work even if it’s just when I’m at home! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! X

Ian really enjoying your podcasts! You are so natural and present interesting topics. Just purchased Rannuculus after watching your first episode. Thanks for the entertainment and information. Looking forward to new episodes. 😁🧶

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Betty for your kind words, I’m so glad your enjoying my content, I wish I got commission for the ranunculus 😂 I hope you enjoy the pattern!

My daughter would say I am more Professor Twelaney (she is in her early 20's now). Get all the cuddles while you can, they do grow fast! I think the popularity of shawls is from "Outlander". I like the mohair shawls because they are not bulky and can be to used as a scarf, but laid over my shoulders when I sit to knit they add warmth with out the extra fabric around my arms. Again you have tickled my knitting pickle. So looking forward to the next podcast ! God's Blessings

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dawn, Professor Trelawney is one of my favourite characters and massively underrated in my opinion! I do like the idea of being wrapped in my knits, whilst knitting but without the bulk on my arms! Thank you for watching again! Xx

Love watching you! You are so fresh and fun! My absolute favorite shawl knit is the bendy arrow by Charlotte Bory I have two that I have knit and wear them the most of all my shawls!

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you charlotte, I’m so glad you enjoyed my content and I will definitely check that pattern out, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! X

I’ve just come across your podcast and have fallen in love with your instagram page too 💖 I think it’s great seeing your FO’s tried on in little videos. I’m a Gryffindor so will definitely want to make my own version when you release that pattern! Already looking forward to your next episode 😊

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynsey, I’m so glad your enjoying my content! I’m planning episode 3 at the moment and building up some content, hopefully I’ll have a better place to film next time that’s a bit quieter! X

Hi again. I'm only just getting into shawls. I like cowls for warmth, but have decided shawls are just knitted ' jewellery'. My favourite shawl is Lunae, as I love mosaic knitting, but am working on a Thunder Cloud Kisses shawl now, which is light and airy. So happy your podcast is back for round 2. See you next time.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Solange, I absolutely love the concept of shawls being knitted jewellery, and thank you for the suggestions, I’ll definitely check them out! X

I did notice the sleeves a different shade and i thought that was the design!! It looks fab 😉

I very much like your down-to-earth approach to knitting. I love shawls which surely has to do with the fact that I get cold easily. One of my favourites is the Eyeball Shawl by Stephen West. I often wear it at home when it's cold in the mornings or evenings. But it's also very cozy around the neck in the winter time outside. I just knitted the Lightweight Hipster Shawl by Joji Locatelli because I wanted something not so chunky and big for the warmer days. I like it a lot and I'm doing a second one right now :)

Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects! As some others have stated below, I thought your sweater was meant to look as it does! lol, I was like wow that's really pretty how it goes into a darker pink. I learned to knit a little over twenty years ago, and am just now learning how to do more than basic knitwear. Its amazing in two years of knitting you are designing sweaters! I have yet to finish a pair of socks lol let alone attempt a sweater! Thank you for sharing your journey with us, you are doing such an amazing job.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I did go through a sewing phase in my twenties so I have some garment construction knowledge which I think helps, I also get very obsessed with things 🤣 the calendula kids sweater I feature is a fantastic first jumper pattern and Sandra does a fantastic job of explaining everything with lots of pictures! Plus they are small so they knit up quick! Good luck! Xx

Good day, lovely podcast - thank you! I have knit a lot of shawls .... they are fun to knit to try special yarns without the commitment of a sweater, as well as trying different techniques and stitches to create different shapes. I live in Australia so it isn't often cold enough for shawls but I do wear mine sometimes. The new 52 Weeks of Shawls book from Laine is very inspirational and also just lovely to look at. I am knitting the Venus shawl by Marion Em and the Cherry Twist scarf by Helen Mawdsley

Hello fellow Ravenclaw! I've just come across you podcast and it has been lovely! ❤ I'm going to go back and watch the first episode and I look forward to future ones!! Your knits are beautiful and "knitting pickle" is brilliant and it makes me giggle 😉

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Hi brandy! I’m so glad your enjoying my content! I’m hoping to film episode three this weekend woohoo!!! X

Your video's popped up after watching an Andrea Mowry video and I can't believe you have only been knitting for 2 years. I am also just beginning my first designs and found this very inspiring. Thanks, Looking forward to seeing more videos,

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Catherine! I think I’ve had quite a few more knitting hours over those two years than most due to our living situation so maybe it’s more like 4 years worth 😂 hoping to film ep 3 this weekend! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment ☺️☺️☺️

I have just stumbled across your podcast and very much enjoyed this episode! I tend to wear a shawl like a scarf when out and about but can tuck it right over my chest for extra warmth. I also find I wear it indoors when sitting still in one spot (like at the computer) in cooler weather. After many years of not knitting shawls I am knitting a yohira shawl at the moment and next up plan to knit a stay soft shawl and some of Sylvia mcFaddens designs

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna! I’m glad you enjoyed my content, I’m working on my new shawl as we speak!!! More in Ep3 which should air tomorrow! X

Hi Laura, congratulations on the success your podcast has had so far 👏 I have just started knitting the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West. I've never knitted a shawl or a blanket before. It was always jumpers and scarfs before I switched to crocheting a few years back. Last year I crocheted an oversized shawl that I use whilst sitting at my desk if I get a little chilly, or whilst watching TV... that is if one of my kids isn't wrapped up in it. I decided to learn continental knitting and wanted a simple pattern to practice on and this is knitting up lovely. It will probably be added to a pile of blankets in the living room as I don't intend on wearing them outside. I'd feel too little house on the prairie 😂 x

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you Marie I totally get what you mean my house on the prairie! I’m still searching for a modern shall that inspires me but I’m sure now it’s something I will find a use for once I’ve made one! X

I’ve just bought the Friday Slipover pattern. Can’t wait to start it. Thanks for showing this to me. I live near wool warehouse too

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck Tracey, make sure you gauge swatch!!! Can’t wait for the wool warehouse shop to reopen again!!! Thank you for watching xx

Thank you so much for that lovely podcast, I love your pink sweater, it is really beautiful as it is. I wear shawl the same way as scarf, wrapped around my neck. Look at Joji Locatelli shawl pattern.

Although I've been knitting a few years, i haven't tackled a sweater yet. I'm afraid of my finished project not fitting me. You inspire me to move forward and try! Thank you 😊💓

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it Hillaine! I’d definitely recommend a top down raglan to start as you can try it on as you go and it’s easy to adjust if you need to! If you need any advice please don’t hesitate to ask! X

First time viewer and subscribing. I love the sweater that you are wearing. So soft and elegant that you can dress it up or down. You are doing great. I am a new knitter and never tried mohair but encouraged by your own experience. How nice to live around the corner from the warehouse! The sweater is what I call “a happy accident”. It’s very beautiful and a great work with the ombré sleeve affect. Inspirational for other knitters to do the ombré affect.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bernadette! I keep thinking fine day I will do an intentional ombré sleeve and make more of a statement of it! I love mohair so much, I keep meaning to do another pure mohair project! Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment! Xxx

I am also new to shawls! I have only made one so far, but I find I mostly use it as a scarf. However, it can also serve double duty now that the temperature is a bit all over the place, as I don't have to bring a sweater "just in case it gets cold" if I can use my scarf as a shawl also . I really want to knit the Vertices Unite shawl, I think that is my favourite shawl pattern on my knitting list :) I really enjoy your podcast, and I especially like hearing about how you adjust patterns, as this is something I do frequently as well. Looking forward to the next one!

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrea! I think I saw that pattern on the knitting traditions podcast, I think I’ll add it to my list!! X

Love love love your podcast, so many bits to comment on,your excitement on how a garment looks inside and out, fo’s , accidental fade 🤗 . My first shawl was free your fade by Andrea Mowry , l knit it twice once in 8 ply and then in 4 ply ,I thought the 8 ply would be quicker which it was but it also needed more yarn 🤔 both are great depending on the weather, I live in Sydney,Australia , shawls , for me replace the need for a coat , then I knit an epic shawl called Midsummer Rose by Lene Tosti the pattern is in Laine no. 5 . It is an enormous half circle, when I look at it now I can’t believe I knit it, I want to knit it again 😃. Thanks again for a great podcast looking forward to the next one ☺️

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Debra, I truly love it when you look at something you’ve made and can’t quite believe you made it! Thank you for watching and sharing ☺️ xxx

Awesome episode! I completely know what you mean about shawls. I started with aran weight traingular shawls and I never could get comfortable wearing them. Then I discovered Stephen West's Dotted Rays and I found the shape for me. It's an off center crescent that's super easy to tie around your neck which I saw Ellie from Skeindeer knits doing and now I wear one all the time in the winter inside and outside with my jackets. I'd highly recommend that pattern! It's fun and you can use different fingering weights yarns however you want. Take care!

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christy! Lots of people have recommended Stephen west, his designs are incredible but they look quite intimidating!! I think I’ll start with something simple and work my way up to one of his designs! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Xx

The Spindrift Shawl by Helen Stewart was my first and I made a few. It is small enough to wrap around my neck and wear in the house on a cold night. I've made several Vertice's Unite shawls by Stephen West (great for using stash). I just made my first triangle shawl, Unwind, by Tracie Millar which I gifted, but it came out lovely. I wear all of my shawls inside or out.

I love your sweater. I thought the difference in colors gives it character and you look great in it. As far as shawls go, I have all kinds of shawls and use them in different ways. The bigger triangular ones I like to drape over my shoulders when I'm a bit chilly but don't want to get too warm by putting on a sweater. The shallower, crescent shaped ones I like to use in the fall and spring in place of a cowl. I feel they cover my neck better and look pretty as well (especially lace ones). My favorite crescent shaped shawl is Fairyhill Shawl by Helen Stewart. I also quite like wraps in the winter. They are just giant scarfs. Anything by Ambah O'Brien for shawls or wraps.

The sweater being two different colors was the first thing I noticed and I said to myself, “What a beautiful yarn choice!”

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah ☺️ it’s definitely the best knitting mistake I’ve ever made 😂

@sarahmatthews2737

3 жыл бұрын

@@_laurapenrose_ You seem like a true natural! No mistakes just creative choices 😂

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahmatthews2737 aw that’s a beautiful way to think of it! X

The socks look so cute and a little like watermelon in their colours!

I did get a pickle tickle this week! I learned to crochet first, so I always say I’m a beginner knitter, but this week I knit a triangle shawl! The increase was done by knitting into the pearl of the row below, instead of knit front and back. I had never seen that before. I found it on utube: Irina Revo named EASIEST knitted diagonal SHAWL. she even tells you how to style it! I think I’ll make more! Also I look for patterns of one skein shawls, because I go my local yarn shop and buy premium yarns on clearance, they usually only have one of any kind. I like to wear a shawl if I’m going somewhere wearing a dress.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Debra! Congratulations on your first shawl!! That’s such a good idea to hunt out the clearance yarn, I bet it can encourage you to chose colours/fibres you havnt tried before too!! I’m hoping to cast on a shawl today in e my yarn has arrived woohoo!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment xx

Such another lovely video from you, Laura! Glad I’ve found another virtual knitting buddy. I always like to see your yarn choices - you have great taste! (Yet also slightly different than me) I hope one day I get into socks too - I have to admit I casted on for one pair and then never really started, whoops 🙈

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you karoline I’m so glad to have found you too! The first pair of socks is definitely the hardest, then you won’t want to make them again for a long time 🤣 I knit quite a few pairs of DK socks before I really started to enjoy the process and moved onto 4ply! X

Lovely podcast and lovely knits. The light sleeves - I thought it was on purpose! As for shawls - I have never knitted one but own a few - ( I am a smoker and a shawl is great when I just HAVE to go out!)

I starting making shawls this year because I loved the patterns but like you wondered whether I'd ever wear them. I've found them soooo useful. I've put most of my jumpers away and have found shawls so good for wrapping round the shoulders in the house and also under lighter jackets. I wouldn't be without them now. The wrapping is so much cosier than a jumper, hard to explain you just have to find the right one. My favourites are the Be Simple shawl by Carolyn Glauz-Todrank (and it's YO variation) and Traigh by Kate Davies which is a really interesting hap shawl, enjoyable to construct, I'm going to make her Observatory Shawl next.

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Do they not slip off when you’re wearing them? I love the idea of wrapping up when I’m knitting but can’t imagine them when I’m moving around! X

Hi, your idea of knitting sleeves before the body is brilliant- I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier!! . Love your daughter's Cardigan .My 2 year old just pulls on her cardigan buttons. You are lucky to find time to knit with two little ones. I find it hard to knit with just one kid. She loves pulling my needles or playing with the yarn.....

@_laurapenrose_

3 жыл бұрын

Both my children went through phases where I couldn’t knit around them and i still can’t do colour work or anything complicated as I’m always putting it down but I can just about get away with stockinette projects, sleeves and bodies etc! Thank you for watching! Xx