Oh my Laura, I don’t usually leave comments, but you made me cry and smile! I have three sons about your age, and as a mom, can I say that I’m so happy for you and proud of you?! You’re amazing! ….I have my Appledore waiting for your Cross Hatch (will be so worth the wait) and soon will be casting on Eclair. 🤗

My goodness, your husband’s sweater looks AMAZING. It is absolutely beautiful.

Your girls trip sounds lovely!!

Good for you figuring out the things which work and don't work for you, your business, and your family. I hope to knit the Sweet Shop blanket this year! And, I have the sibling sweater on my radar as well :).

Love your husbands sweater! Your spinning is amazing! The pillow topper is fantastic! I am so happy to see your smiling face and your enthusiasm for your craft💖

so excited for your ladies weekend-- fab. as a designer-- please remember your designs will have a very long life on ravelry or on your webpage--- some designs will be influenced by market trends or events-- so it will always have customers down the years and they will always be worth revisiting as well with new yarns or colors. please reserve your energy for vlogmas- yours are the only ones i watch!!! so happy the kids are thriving along with mummy. would love to see hubby's face when you put that glorious cable goodness in his hands. love to all the pickles in the penrose jar--happy autumn.

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment! Mr Penrose is very camera shy and won’t ever appear in my vlogs I’m afraid! I gave it to him today though and it fits him beautifully and he’s very happy! X

The sweater you are knitting for your husband is so incredibly beautiful. You cannot put a price on a love like that! The sweater quilt pillows are so fun. What a great addition to your home. I hope you have so much fun on your girls holiday and I can't wait to see snippets. I am loving Patreon so far. I know you have a lot of moving parts and you are managing better than you think. Lots of love from Texas!

Before knitting, I was an avid quilter and your star quilt pillows are great! Definitely lends itself to that ‘scrappy’ look. Yes to the Christmas gift…..🧐….as soon as I finish the 6 hats for my granddaughter’s ‘helpers’ at her school. And, your daughter’s Strange Brew sweater is stunning, particularly the yarn that you have spun for it. The cable sweater is beautiful. I’m expecting for him to bring home your WOOL gift in the form of sheep! Hope you have a fenced front or backyard!! But, I’m guessing your children would want to keep them in the house!!😂

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

Jokes aside, I’d love a sheep one day 🤣 not a flock, but one or two in the back garden would be lovely 🤣🤣🤣

Delighted that you can and are able to help support your family. Well done. Be proud. I look forward to seeing your next design. Love the sweet shop design and the sibling sweater.

Hi Laura I never leave comments but my heart went out to you ,you are doing so well ,I have watched from the start and you have come a long way love you to bits Karen from Ireland 😘🤗

Oh. Y goodness … your husband’s sweater is gorgeous. My husband has asked me for an all cable sweater and I think you just game the inspiration. It will just have to be for next year. I love that I just found your podcast. Lovely episode ❤

Just died laughing you set off my google too! 😂😂😂

Ah bless you Laura and well done, as someone who has suffered in the past with anxiety and I used to push myself until I crashed I’m so pleased you have found your balance. I love your cushion so much 😊😊😊

Omg I cannot stop laughing 😆 when you asked google about the days till Dec 1 MY google answered lol

That sibling sweater looks striking on you 🤩

so happy to hear all your joy and success and to hear about your beautiful patterns and your established career as a knitwear designer. You have come such a long way from where you were on your first episode and you should just be super proud. The downs, then, happen. I used to be so cross and disappointed with myself when I found myself hitting the bottom during my healing journey but I know now that there are no people who are always in the most heavenly balanced situation, the highs and lows are part of all of us and accepting that is quite a critical step. Sending lots of love Dany xxx

I like the sweater you are wearing!

I absolutely love my sweet shop blanket. It is almost finished, and this one will be going to my grandson ❤ I am really looking forward to getting the cushion pattern, too.

Love your multi coloured cushion. Cant wait for that to come out 😊

Oh I wish I have the confidence to knit colour work the sweater for your little girl is gorgeous x

I just apreciate you being so honest about your mental health. I just started my youtube knitting Podcast channel and I thought: well, I don't get this algorythm, I don't care anyways - I don't need to "make money" out of it - and yet I find myself checking on how "good" my new video ist doing. Better than my "most viewed"? I can see now how this can really stress someone out who needs this tool for "work". I wish you good pattern releases and a lot of lovely moments in autum!

@Jess_makes_with_yarn

7 ай бұрын

not me now looking at my stats 🙈pretty sure the algorithm hates me😅

Hi from Ontario, Canada. Love your podcast.

Love the shoulder detail on your Sibling Sweater and your Stellar pillow.

thank you laura for your lovely videos and content in general!! i absolutely love your podcast and everytime i watch it i can relax

What a lovely podcast. I especially liked your life chat. I think we could all take some tips from that! You are a great knitwear designer and a lovely person x

Omg Laura, I'm in love with your rogue Stella quilt pillow 😍 My living room needs a revamp!

It was a lovely video, as usual. Thanks.

I’m so proud of you, Laura. I love the perspective you gave about the success of the Soufflé and the Sweet Shop Blanket giving you the ability to then be more flexible. I think that’s so wise and I’m going to take that lesson into my professional life-we’ve put in our hours and tried our best, and we can rely on the ‘successful’ projects to give us the room and flexibility to make mistakes and actually learn.

Really enjoyed hearing about the kits for your husband. All your projects look beautiful.

Oh that pillow 🤩🤩 and with a closing option!! 🥰🥰🤩🤩🥰🥰 I have several pillows I want to make that for ❤

So happy to see a new podcast! It was also so lovely to see you in your original podcasting location - I recognized it right away! 😊 Lol, when you asked Google how many days until December my Google answered too! 😂😂😂

Hahahaha that bit before “mattress stitch” 😂

Great video! I think that every designer is destined to have a few huge hits with a bunch of more medium sellers sprinkled in, but this is not a bad thing. For instance, I discovered Andrea Mowry through seeing Shift cowls and Nightshift shawls in my local yarn shops. Those patterns - which are huge hits for her - intrigued me and made me check out everything else she has designed, and now I've knit probably 15+ designs from her and I buy almost every new pattern she releases. Your big hits will attract people who will become more consistent fans of your work, which can help you gain a consistent following. It sounds like you've done a lot of work to improve your relationship with your job and that is fantastic!!

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

You’re very right, I hadn’t considered that side of things!! X

omg i love the second sample for your stella cushion! i think i‘m actually gonna use that pattern to make a blanket out of it. i mean, imagine a blanket with like all these quilty looking stars on it??? yes, i‘m gonna do it. 😍

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention it in the podcast, but there will be a blanket pattern too! X

@strickmausi

7 ай бұрын

wohoo!!

It‘s so cool that you are already excited for Vlogmas - cause I am too 🤩 it will be the first time I will be able to actually watch it when you post, yey🎉 it‘s great to hear that you are feeling better after a low and that you levelled out! The crazy highs are really annoying, since you always know that the super deep is around the corner. So great to hear that it‘s working out for you now (or rather that you are doing your work and are in control of it now😉) 🤗🤗🤗

I am so pleased for you that you have done so well with your Sweet Shop pattern. It must feel so amazing to be able to reach that stage. For the record, I have both the Soufflé and the Sweet Shop patterns as they’re so lovely. And now, I’m off to Patreon to subscribe 😊

Love all your knitting🤩Too bad the husband found out about the sweater😅 If you want some advice about the Monstera, it would be to get rid of it. It has pests, most probably trips. Trips love Monsteras, I have stopped keeping that plant because of it. Looks like your plant on the other side of the chair also has it... Yellow spots on the leaves, ecpecially the newest leaves, that eventually turn brown is a certain sign. You can google it of course. It is a massive job fighting trips, and the damaged leaves will never recover. I'm sorry.

Oh so excited to see your video, your husbands sweater looks amazing, he will be so happy. Looking forward to vlogmas ❤

Hi from New Zealand, love your podcast. I'm thinking now i will have to make me a stripey sweater! Although it will be for next winter as we are just coming into our Spring here. That neckline is perfect. Your kids must have an amazing knitware wardrobe 😊

Laura!!!!! I bought yarn yesterday to make my babies sibling sweaters 😊 one in red and grey, one in black and off white, and the last cream with rainbow stripes I cannot wait to cast these on, hoping to have them done for Christmas.

Love you Laura and all your beautiful makes 😍 Off the get The Sweet Shop blanket pattern 😊

The two different pillow covers look sooo nice. I need more pillows and definetely want to purchase your pattern once its out and make my own squishy versions 🤩

I had a Monsterio (however you spell it) when we were first married) its leaf used to stick in my ear when I sat on the lounge lol - I called it Arthur.

Thank you for that episode! The green spinning wool is stunning I love it! Right now I`m knitting the Hilpu sweater from Meiju K-P with saga wool although it is 600m/100g I can knit it with 3,25mm needles and the colors are beautiful. The Strange Brew pattern I bought instantly - your handspun looks amazing I had pregnant earthworms for month ...:) Much love from Germany

Hi Laura, Just a random thought on your clutch ...maybe if you buy a wee spool of sparkle thread, or the skein with sequins for a little bling. May add an extra something ........love your cushions .......and your cable jumper, oooh especially love the little jumper for Penny so cute!!!.......much love from Down Under xox

How did you get so good at spinning so fast?! 🤩 Fab work, especially from such a textured batt 😁 The sweet shop blanket is in my queue to use the last 2 years’ spinners advents, along with this year’s-72 mini skeins 😍 The cushion designs are lovely, I shall look forward to making one of those, red and natural I think 😁 Keep being fabulous, at your pace 👍🏻😁

The Moby sweater is fabulous, I’m sure Mrs P will love it. Happy anniversary - it’s the same day as my birthday 🎉 I’m on a yarn ban too; after going to Yarndale and buying very little as I just have so much I decided that I am not going to buy anymore yarn until next year’s Yarndale. Although I do have some similar caveats to you xx

I love my Rowenta steamblocker. It came from Walmart and was worth every cent, although I really don’t recall the price.

Another lovely video ❤ 🧶

Love you and all your posts! I did miss P not popping in tho 😊

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

She’s a little school girl now! I’m hoping to film a vlog soon though and I’ll make sure she says hi ☺️

Ooh yay new camera! Although - in case you haven't already noticed during editing - I must say i think i can hear it operating through my headphones? there's a small rattling sound

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

Yes unfortunately I did notice that too. It’s not so audible when watching without headphones, but I’m going to try attaching my external mic next time! X

@MichaelaWagner

7 ай бұрын

fingers crossed!! btw i love your podcast so much and i'm not generally a podcast person! @@_laurapenrose_

What about a pair of socks with snakes on them for the “turtle” yarn you spun?

I love that when you said "Hellow Google" I had your Google respond, my phone respond, and my kitchen Google respond 😂 Guess it really wanted me to know Vlogmas is coming. Hope you're keeping well ❤

OH HELLO Hive Knits wedding shout out.....🤍

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

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I’m starting a StrangeBrew colorwork sweater this week. I have the book. What patterns did you choose from the TinCanKnits library? I love your version and I’m feeling overwhelmed by all the choices!!

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

It’s just chevrons, crosses and one of the snow flakes at the bottom! X

Hi Laura. Your sweater for your husband is gorgeous! He is going to love it. I have a question...I just steam blocked a body of a crocheted cardigan. Do you pin yours when you steam block? Hope that is not a stupid question. I pin the wet blocking. You make me want to find a place to take knitting lessons. The patchwork cushion is beautiful! It is an Evening or Sawtooth Star which has flying geese star points. An Ohio star has different star points. That 8 pointed star is fabulous! It is also called the LaMoyne Star. I used to teach patchwork 😉😃. Penny will love it. I remember seeing her reading corner and it is perfect. Happy Friday and have great weekend! 🧶

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

Wether or not I pin a garment depends more on the garment rather than how I’ve blocked it. I tend not to pin unless I want to change the shape of something, or it’s lace work of which I don’t really do much of! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! X

@heidikuijer3612

7 ай бұрын

@@_laurapenrose_ Thanks Laura. That helps me. 💕

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Hi Laura. I'm very interested in the wool you used for the Sibling Sweater, the sandnes garn. I struggle wearing wool. Do you find that the wool makes you itch and prickle. I'd really love to wear wool. Glad you're back podcasting. Really enjoyed your summer blog.

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

I’m afraid it’s too subjective for me to yes any yarn will or won’t work for another person, but I will say the double Sunday is one of the softest I’ve used. I’m yet to feel a tickle bit again, that might not be the case for you. What a lot of people do is buy a single ball and knit up a swatch and then pop it on their chest under their clothes for a little while to see how if feels/if they react! Xx

@kimfletcher7013

7 ай бұрын

@@_laurapenrose_ I can wear wool socks so I think I'll try your suggestion and knit a swatch. Thank you.

Penny’s sweater is so pretty. 😍 To clarify, did you say the cushion pattern was going to be a Christmas gift? Does that mean it will be a free pattern?

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

No, I meant the pattern will hopefully be released in time for anyone who want to make it as a Christmas gift! X

Why don't you use a stitch counter

@_laurapenrose_

7 ай бұрын

I could do with a little more context in this one, what part of the video are you referring to, also, what do you mean by stitch counter?