❤🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 silly titbit: ripping out a largish part of a knit is called frogging. You just had to frog snog out the sleeve. ☺️

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

haha yeah it's very fitting with my name - it's almost like, deep down, I subconsciously knew this was my destiny ;)

@sharks2571

Жыл бұрын

And its called frogging because you have to "ribbit" (aka rip it) out 😂. A truly excellent pun

I'm forever amazed by people who can decide to do something and than just go and do it

@francat6450

Жыл бұрын

Yep - same!

@raraavis7782

Жыл бұрын

I do love the planning and acquiring stuff phase...and then I tend to lose interest 😅

@KYLETISZAI

6 ай бұрын

​@@raraavis7782this is why I want to post to inspire people themselves

Fellow novice knitter here! I've been working on a knitted patchwork blanket for well over a year and it's taking me bloody ages! I'm very, very impressed with how many things you've made within your first six months, and how good they look! This sweater? Could have bought it from a store for all I'd know. The craftsmanship is just impeccable, as is the choice of the delicious forbidden purple. You should be very proud!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

haha aw thank you - as long as you don't get too close, it looks pretty seamless. Cheering you on for the patchwork blanket, I'd love to do a patchwork bedspread at some point!

I love seeing you expand your knitting! Some tips: 1. Most patterns (also) show yardage instead of number of balls you need, although the patterns of a yarn company will probably try to push you towards using their yarn. Then you can look up the yardage of the skeins, and with a skein of yarn from a different brand in the same weight you'll have to meet the yardage instead of the number of balls. Apparently the yarn you used had the same yardage in 7.2 skeins as the Wool and the Gang skeins have in 6 skeins. And that's fine, as long as you know up front. 2. You now used single ply yarn, it is rather bulky and almost looks like roving (unspun wool). While it is pushed as beginner yarn, many people actually find it harder to knit than somewhat thinner yarn. Added to that it pills very quickly, which means that you'd be able to enjoy your jumper much longer if it had been knitted in less bulky yarn with more plies. Yarn weights and properties might be a very interesting rabbit hole to dive into, especially when clothing durability is important to you.

@EnaGoba

Жыл бұрын

Also its more annoying to get the needles. I got a billion narrow needles from my grandma but the big ones I had to buy 😠

@JantineSchimmel

Жыл бұрын

@@EnaGoba Absolutely. (I do now have the bigger sized needles in my set of interchangables, but they're the needles I've never used)

Watching your video of you knitting on the train sitting next to your mum and her knitting..just gave me all the feels. My mum (from Yorkshire) was a wizard knitter (she could knit Faire Isle colorwork, do the NY Times crossword puzzles, and read a book at the same time. She was amazing). I never saw her knit on a train (because we are garbage here in the states in terms of passenger rail service) but I have vivid memories of our being in the car going on vacations and my mum having planned her entire knitting campaign for the vacation - the car trips took about 10 hours one way and she'd knock out most of the body of a cardi knit in the round and then finish it the next day at the beach. And then she'd start the next one and finish that one and then she'd start a third project which she'd finish knitting (but not the sewing up bit) in the car on the way home. We knew she'd gone through the door into Dementia-land when she picked up a partially done project, looked blankly at us and said, 'How do I do this?' Cherish your time with your mum and your knitting, kiddo.

You can use any yarn to knit any pattern! You just have to do a bit of maths first. Skeins of yarn are not made equal in their yardage even when they're the same weight. The recommended number of skeins in the pattern will be based on the recommended yarn within the pattern. Multiply the number of recommended skeins by the yardage in one skein of the recommended yarn to get the total required yardage. Then, choose your substitute yarn (ideally, the same weight of yarn, though you can use combinations, e.g. mohair + fingering as a substitute for a DK). Divide the required yardage by the yardage-per-skein of your chosen yarn, and that tells you roughly how many skeins you will need.

@emilydeboer9476

Жыл бұрын

exactly!! it's also possible that you're knitting a lot tighter than the pattern wants you to, meaning it takes more yarn to knit the same amount of fabric. for this reason, patterns give you the 'gauge' you need, or how many rows and stitches are in a 10cm x 10cm square. so it's a good idea to make a swatch before starting a pattern so that it will fit, but also so you're not using up more yarn!

@thaodung_

Жыл бұрын

also good to check to make sure the yarn you choose is a similar construction (not sure if this is the right word) to the yarn in pattern- single ply yarn vs. 4 ply vs chainette vs boucle vs whatever else is out there! sometimes it won’t make a huge difference, but sometimes it will! some yarns have more air in them so the weight/meterage will differ, even if it appears to be the same size or weight (dk, worsted, chunky, etc.) of yarn

@scofah

Жыл бұрын

Knitting is engineering, architecture, and computer science! 👏🏼🕺❣️

@emmajones3170

Жыл бұрын

I rarely knit with the recommended yarn! Knit gauge swatches, and think about yarn structure, and you can go wild. I’d recommend reading Clara Parkes’ Knitter’s Book of Yarn or something similar to get really comfortable

@lucymakes

Жыл бұрын

@@emmajones3170I was also going to come in here and recommend gauge swatches (which feels like reminding someone to eat their vegetables haha) But it really does help, and saves all that time of ripping out and redoing if it fits wrong

When you sat in your chair making the skein into a ball, I got flashbacks to my childhood watching my mom do this, and you look quite a bit like her when she was young. That was a lovely little moment for me since she died 3 yrs ago. I restarted knitting and really got into it after her passing and actually redid some of her half finished projects. It connects me so much with her 🥰

@JesssL

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

I don't know if you've looked at Ravelry but it's like Goodreads for knitters. Lots of free and paid patterns, lots of options for filtering projects based on the type of yarn you have, your skill level, etc. You've inspired me to pick up the infinity scarf project I started during the winter :)

@maggiebookworm

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And it makes it easier to find small/independent designers. I don't know much about We Are Knitters but their advertising annoys me for some reason. It somehow feels like "big box" knitting and I would be interested to know what they pay their designers.

@natamalieee

Жыл бұрын

@@maggiebookworm You have a good hunch about We Are Knitters! There was some controversy last year (I think?) because they made and sold knitting kits with Zara - essentially how they'd started off as being about slow fashion etc, and then partnered with one of the fastest fashion brands for the $$$$. The knitting community on Instagram (the small part of it I see, anyway) all spoke out against that decision, and from what I've seen they haven't collaborated with them again since then!

Gorgeous and congrats on knitting your first sweater! I just wanted to offer a tip since you talk a lot about re-wearability and sustainability in clothes: This yarn is what we call a “single” because it’s not plied with anything. Singles will pill much faster than a plied yarn, so you’ll need to take excellent care of it to make it last a long time. (Singles are lovely and so very tempting though. My first sweaters were knit from singles also)

@roanpriaza

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this! Single-ply yarn tends to deteriorate much quicker and be really heavy. It tends to be pushed as a beginner-friendly yarn but it really isn't the best in the long run.

@dsch2000

Жыл бұрын

I reknitted a Jumper I was gifted with a fluffy single yarn and it is super soft and nice to wear BUT after wearing it for little over a year a not even washing it ONCE the pilling is so out of control 😱 it honestly looks pretty bad but I put a lot of work in, so I will just continue shaving the pilling and wear it but its sad 😢

@cloknits

Жыл бұрын

It always makes me mad that big companies who "value sustainability" pushes single ply bulky merino to new knitters. It's gonna look like a pilly mess in about 5 wears. I made the same mistake years ago (with purple yarn!!!!!) and I was so sad to have spent so much money and time on that.

@roanpriaza

Жыл бұрын

@@cloknits Yess SAME I knit a vest with bulky yarn and it looked really bad very early on.

@cloknits

Жыл бұрын

@@roanpriaza 😭

Brilliant sweater and video! Some quick tips from a more experienced knitter- a top down in the round sweater (knit all as one piece, no sewing needed) is typically easier than a pieced sweater (although for some reason no one ever tells this to beginners). If its stockinette stitch that means youll only have to do knit stitches, which are preferred by most people to purl stitches, plus you can try it on as you knit it and adjust the length as you please. I would really recommend ravelry to find patterns- petite knit and jessie maed designs are both known as really good designers who write their patterns clearly and are size inclusive! Its slightly tricky, but you can crop the sweater to your preferred length without extra knitting- youll have to unseam the sides to the length you want, then cut a few rows above the rib (placing in a safety line of thread to catch all your stitches before you cut), and cut at the length you want the stockinette portion of the sweater to end (with safety line in these stirxhes as well). Then you can graft the two portions (rib and rest of sweater) together (with a sewn grafting stitch, very simmilar to a kitchener stitch), repeat for the other side, and then sew the side seams together. I would highly recommend practicing on a swatch first though!!! Knitty natty did this with her alpenglow sweater, i believe she has a video showing the whole process! Youre a fantastic knitter though and for a first sweater this was amazing (and the colour analysis people were wrong, purple looks great on you)

@elenaborn1497

Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to suggest top-down-in-the-round sweaters as well. They're so easy to knit and the length is super easy to adjust. My first sweater was a flax light by Tin Can Knits and I also knit the DRK Everyday Sweater by Andrea Mowry. Both of them are very beginner-friendly I think.

I finished knitting a purple cardigan that took me TEN MONTHS recently andit was one of the most exhilirating experiences I've ever had. I adored the editing on this video and I knitted socks while I watched!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

haha aw that is so FITTING! Huge congrats on finishing your cardigan - I adore how non-rushed and non-competitive knitting is - we can take our sweet time and it comes out looking the same, if not better! x

I've always found I like knitting "top down" style sweaters because you can try the garment on as you knit. It makes getting the exact length you want a bit easier. The style you did here is know as a "bottom up" style sweaters. The same nomenclature is used for socks, tanks, etc. Also, blocking tends to elongate your work a bit--as does just general wear and care, so that's something to keep in mind when you choose your length.

That is such a nice colour, I understand why you like it! And KUDOS to you for embarking on such a complex project so early on in your knitting journey, it looks great 😊 Well done!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I feel like making something a LITTLE bit harder than I'm ready for is a big motivator - this time I got away with it ;)

If you want any unsolicited knitting advice for someone who's been knitting for a few years, here goes: 1. When you get another yarn than the one in the pattern, check gauge and yardage (I think it's called, I knit in Swedish 😂) and knit a swatch to make sure everything matches up. You can adjust needle size and amount of yarn to make it work. 2. I much prefer knitting sweaters top down on circular needles, so you knit it all in one piece. I also prefer cropped sweaters, and if you do it like that, you can try it on as you go any it's easier to adjust the length to your liking. Also it's just more fun, imo 😂 I'm sure lots of people make patterns like this, but I really like PetiteKnit, who's a Danish pattern designer (she has patterns in English though). They're SUPER clear and detailed and great for beginners. And congratulations on your first sweater! It looks amazing, way nicer than the first one I made 😂

Knitting with your mum on the train was sweet, and the music, so meditative. I never knew my grandmother but my childhood was filled with things she knitted for me, and she was my inspiration to learn to knit at the age of 7. There is something so amazing about sharing this ancient craft with women across generations. If you can find a local knitting group, I highly recommend it.

Leena! We met at the WPF festival and you commented on my yarn/skein tattoo. As a HUGE knitter, I'm here to tell you you did an amazing job! The "mistakes" & "miscalculations" you made are quite common, even among veteran knitters, so well done! 💕

as someone also in some sort of crafting coming of age (redescovering crafts but also being curious to learn new things) this was such a delight! i'm not yet in my thirties (going steady at 28 for now) but there is something so amazing about seeing something you did yourself come to life! whether that be sewing or gardening or learning how to cook.

I'm so excited you're making knitting content!! I couldn't wait to watch this video :) I've been knitting since I was a kid (in my 20s now) and I think I know what may have gone wrong with the yarn purchasing and also what you found to be a mistake in the pattern, if you're interested! - Patterns tell you how much yarn to buy in both weight (grams) and length (meters). The length is what matters in terms of having enough yarn to finish the garment. If you bought in terms of weight, you may be getting a thicker but shorter yarn, thus making you need more yarn and the sweater coming out so heavy! If you pay attention to the length instead, you'll have enough yarn (and if you match both the weight and length it'll come out to the pattern's intended thickness) - It seems like you picked up stitches along the top side edge of the front and back to make the sleeves. Depending which direction you started from, you would either then do a knit or purl row first. For example, if you have the outside of the sweater facing up and you pick up stitches from left to right, you would start with a purl row, but if you pick them up from right to left, you would start with a knit row. You most likely picked up stitches the opposite way from what the pattern intended (or maybe had the wrong side of the garment facing up as you did it?). Hopefully I explained that well enough, it's hard to in text! Can't wait to see what you make next! :)

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you! The first point about length makes SO MUCH SENSE, why didn't I think of that?! I'll be definitely watching out for that in future. The second point also makes sense, but I did like tripple check the pattern and it said right side up, start with a pearl stitch - so I get the mechanics but I still stand by my statement that they were wrong ;) Thanks so much for the thoughtful reply and I can't wait to knit my next thing whilst CONSIDERING LENGTH NOT WEIGHT! Really glad you liked it xxx (I know i've replied to this on patreon but dropping here so anyone else who is curious can see)

@user-xc2oe5ds9j

Жыл бұрын

I'm also a novice and no ones has explained that weight/lenght thing for me before!! Thank you!

That color is totally in the deep autumn palette - I’ve heard it called “rhubarb”. Glorious - a beautiful knit! I’m inspired to try to make something that isn’t s scarf.

Omg the colour is amazing and i love the sleeves! I'm so glad you got extra skeins because a hat would be perfection. Re: length, I feel like you could front tuck it into skirts or pants (esp with a belt) to make it look cropped!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you're right, I could definitely get creative with tucking and belts. Glad you like it - I thought the puff sleeve would be hard to do but it was actually a piece of piss so now I want to do it on EVERYTHING I ever knit. x

@samiraschwannecke678

Жыл бұрын

@@leenanorms puff sleeves are the best

@samiraschwannecke678

Жыл бұрын

I immediately thought of matching socks/legwarmers

@LadyKatherine16

10 ай бұрын

​@@leenanorms just jumping in (late 😂) to mention that if you belt the bottom of the sweater where you want it to sit on your waist, then drape drape the excess fabric over the top it will look like a crop sweater. It may get quite warm over your tummy with three layers, though 😅

I'm 40 and have been A Knitter (capital-k) for nine years (but I have been an avid crafter since forever - I still have a tiny thumb-sized doll I sewed when I was 6). My most recent finish was a jumper with a cabled circular yoke - 3400-ish cables, and around 400 000 stitches (4-ply yarn, 2.75mm needles, in a 50" bust size) so I feel justified in giving you just a couple of notes: 1) you're the one looking at it all day, both when making and wearing. YOU have to like the colour. 2) there's no knitting police. If you want to change something, try something, modify something, DO IT! YOU have to like the result. (That might mean one day you'll want to do some surgery and chop off the bottom and refinish the hem - go for it!) 3) experimenting and finding your own solutions to problems is VITAL to growing in confidence to both make changes and to know what you like to make and wear. The two biggest factors that influence my making (both knitting and sewing) are making the things that I enjoy and like wearing, and knowing the provenance (which is a massive separate thought). Congratulations! 😄 It's a massive achievement, and I hope you love wearing it for a long time.

This whole video was just cozy.The scene of you and your mum knitting together on the train was so cute, you knitting at home with your partner was so cozy. I love it.

I never thought I would be this thrilled about knitting. I thought I might a little bit. But this is fascinating, cause it involves a forbidden colour, Scotland, seeing the sea from the train and finishing a project. all of those things that I love and give me a satisfying feeling. Thank you for your videos, Leena. I feel like I have a friend who has properly learnt how to do something useful and that cheers me up a lot.

You sitting next to your mum both happily knitting was so cute. ❤

It turned out lovely! I’m so impressed with how quickly you jumped from “I can knit a hat” to “I have made a sweater”. I worked on a baby sweater while watching 😊

I am an avid quilter and crochet-er, this makes my heart so happy! I started crocheting when I was 7 and quilting when I was 8, and then wrote my geography thesis on the patterns in quilt and crochet used across Canada, I am thrilled you set out to do this! BTW, that feeling when you finally have a complete project never goes away! It's wonderful! Seeing this and reading the comments genuinely makes my heart so full, there is something so beautiful about making something with such detail and care!

It is currently 91 degrees outside with like, 90% humidity and I'm just sitting here, missing my sweater collection. Dammit Leena!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

haha I know, this could be the most inappropriate time to release this video, but hey ho!

I've never really considered knitting before but after watching you make this sweater, I'm kind of interested in learning. Your project came out beautifully!

Watching you do this makes me think of my nan saying she used to unravel her old jumpers and re-knit them to create new styles, and I'm just realising what a MASSIVE undertaking that must have been

Omg!!!!! You totally rock!! This came out amazing, and I love the color on you! You are much braver than I am, I'm learning how to crochet, and I'm too chicken to make a sweater yet, but I've made 3 blankets so far. I just turned 55, and I'm loving all of the new things I'm trying. I taught myself embroidery 2 years ago, and I'm doing resin pouring and now crochet. This sweater is gorgeous!!! ❤ Never stop learning!!

I just love how you keep trying new things and bring us with you- mistakes and all. It means so much to see you do these things and has given me so much more confidence to try new and bigger things.

The color is amazing. Love it. Also, it’s my belief that the most important “skill” you need for knitting (or really anything in life) is a willingness to try. You have that in spades.

I'm sure everyone has already jumped in to tell you this, but a wool winder is definitely a worthy purchase as a knitter or crocheter. It makes the skein into a ball for you and all you have to do is crank the handle. Saves soooo much time, and actually if you don't want to buy one, some yarn stores have one that customers can use for free!

Watching the knitting montages was so soothing 😍 you have really inspired me to want to learn to knit!!

I love the way that you knit together (hee hee hoo!) the punk vibes of activism with finding the small, content joys of living. I very much believe that we need to be in touch with both to be part of making a better world!

I have never knitted but I definitely do crochet and my first cardigan project (because I really REALLY liked the mustard yellow one that my coworker wore and HAD TO HAVE IT) took me 1.5 years to complete and I am still so dang proud of it even if it has a lot of glaring imperfections!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

haha aw that's lovely! I love that knitting projects don't expire or go bad - they're just there sitting there waiting for you, whenever you're ready. x

Just found this video! Honestly it’s the best ever! Knitting can be way structured and making a sweater OMG stressful This was so much fun to watch such a great personality. I was knitting while watching the video but I had to stop just to watch your expressions. Thanks. I’m so much more relaxed with this project I’m working on. Love from the states!

Gage swatch, gage swatch, gage swatch! I make this mistake all the time and forget to do it,, but you can use it to estimate sizes and wool usage, and do the maths to be able to use different brands with different patterns. Luckily I'm currently knitting for multiple pregnant friends so sizing has gone all out the window, I figure whatever size I make a baby will end up growing into (and like seasons matter but babies are all different sizes anyways so who know what size they'll be at any given time!). Also always planning for extra wool is a good idea, if only because it's not always possible to find more skeins from the same dye batch, and leftovers can make matching accessories, be sold or traded (someone else might be looking for that dye batch) or made into things like a sea glass sweater (pattern on ravelry)!

Amazing jumper and I’m in awe how quickly you picked up knitting! Even taught me a thing about fusing yarns together to join. I normally tie the strands at the back. For the yarn and patterns - you can use any yarn and pattern. My top tips would be to check total yardage needed and then the wool you want to use’s yardage and divide. Over time you’ll learn if you have tight or loose tension. You can also look the pattern up on ravelry then go into projects and see who used which wool. Finally check the needle size of the wool vs what you want to use, you might need to change needle size to get gauge. Oh the fun! Final tip is you can get a wool winder so you continue need to ball it yourself. Happy knitting,

The gauge of the yarn and needles can really make a difference if you play around with mixing brands! It looks AMAZING.

Well done! I'm not a novice but have yet to make a sweater. Making myself some socks right now. Some patterns are just wrong or have minor mistakes. Also, if you want, you can unpick from the bottom and reknit the ribbing at a higher height or using the extra yarn you bought to increase the length.

You're right, since reaching 30 I've changed so much! I'm doing hobbies I never thought I'd do! Knitting is the main one

Great video leena!! Your sweater looks great!

We all lose the game of yarn chicken sooner or later 😂 But this is super impressive! The only sweater I've ever knit is a baby sweater for a cousin of mine, and I've been knitting for the better part of 18 years by now! And I admire your dedication bringing it on a train with you, those bigger projects can be unwieldy. Like some people have said, you can indeed use any brand of yarn for any pattern from any designer/company, though it is good to get in the habit of checking the yards/meters in a skein per weight, even if they're marked as the same thickness or given a similar name; I've seen fingering/superfine yarn go anywhere from 357 to 463 yards in a 100g skein. This is also part of why people push the importance of making a gauge swatch, especially for things that need to fit a certain part of the body, and **especially** for larger projects like sweaters. And very good call making a note of your modifications! It also might be a good idea to search the pattern online to see if there is a published errata for that part of the pattern. And please do keep using the brightest colors you can find! Goodness knows we could use more bright pops of color in our lives.

Congratulations on this! Looks great!

I love the sweater!! It's so beautiful!!

Oh, Leena! You talented bean! I love your jumper and would also choose this forbidden colour, even though it probably doesn’t suit anyone’s colouring, according to the Hue Police. I had a little chuckle at your ‘resting knit face’. Great work xxx

Great video! I love seeing your knitting journey

This turned out so pretty!

Also that’s an incredible jumper and you’re such a new knitter! It’s wild 😮🎉 Congrats!

Gorgeous sweater, and I’m so glad you made it in a colour you love - you’ll wear it a LOT more! Don’t sweat the small mistakes. They’re what give the sweater personality and separate the hand-knits from commercial machine-knits. 😃

I loooooooovvvvve iiiiiiit 😍😍😍 the sleeves are amazing!!

this was really soothing to watch. great job on the sweater, it looks great :D

No colors should be forbidden colors for you leena!! You look amazing and I am so proud of your accomplishment!!!

I love your energy, it was very fun to watch your progress

Living for these knitting updates!!

Loved the editing in this video, so cosy!

Leena, I loved everything about this - making the sweater, the color, the notes, the mistakes, the corrections, the filming!!! Thank you so much for putting the work and I can't wait to see you rocking this marvelous creation in the drab of winter. 💜

i genuinely loved this video so so much and im so so sad you're not a full time knitting youtuber! I NEED MORE FROM YOU

Love this sweater! So proud of you for working hard at this new skill. I know it may seem weird to some to be proud of someone you don’t know, but I’m proud of everyone who works hard (and is a good person). Also the color is great!

@leenanorms

Жыл бұрын

Haha aw thank you, I FEEL PROUD OF ME TOO! GO ME! x

That color is brilliant, I’m glad you got it, it looks great

Watching this in the middle of bitter winter and finding it very cozy to watch you go through your very UK adventures

Congratulations on your first sweater! A tip regarding the lost game of yarn chicken: yarn quantity is given in both weight and meterage/yardage per unit of yarn and meterage is the one that matters the most. It's possible that the yarn you used is slightly heavier and therefore had less meterage per skein, meaning you'd need more skeins than recommended and that your sweater ended up heavier!

Loved your lessons learned at the end - spot on! The more you knit, the more you know!

I'm so proud of you leena the sweater looks stunning and is a very big project! I have been knitting a sweater for over a year now Because I can only knit in the winter and thise are pretty short where I live definitely going to use this as a knitting motivation next winter to finish my sweater instead of starting a million other projects😅

Love these new creation videos, and love the jumper! Perfect color 😍

Love this video. Such a lovely vibe

I LOVE THAT YOU HAVE DONE THIS!! You are so lovely and thank you.

You and your mum knitting together was so lovely! Loving your crafty videos!

I absolutely adore the color and it looks amazing on you Lena 😍

The sight of your mother and you knitting together is so so so sweet

Love the music and travel montages!! 😍😍

Omg lool the extra yarn got me. Such a great video! I’m so inspired to knit my own jumper! 😊

Wasn't prepared for the footage of you and your mum knitting together making me emotional! Love this. 💖

Love you Leena, and loved this! You’ve inspired me to finally start my own knitting project 🧶

Love the knitting content! I got into knitting last year and I'm sold!

What a gorgeous colour! I love it on you. Well done, a jersey is a huge project!!

I think all knitters have at some point realised they haven’t got enough yarn for a project. A few tips: - Check the length of yarn needed for the pattern rather than the weight as different yarns weigh different amounts - Order a bit more than you think you’ll need if it’s borderline between balls or skeins - Also if possible check the dye lot on new balls as sometimes the colour will vary a bit between dye lots

the sweater came out amazingly!

Hey Lena!! I just want to say I really love and appreciate your videos, I find you really inspiring😊 I usually never comment but I realised just now how you always make me smile, or think of things in a new light (so basically, you’re great) even if I’m having a rough time, so thank you☺️

I cannot iterate enough how much I love your knitting journey videos!! I'm also in my 30s and I knitted my first socks just before your first knitting video by chance, and these videos have given me so much joy and sympathy. I hope you make more videos like these! For example, I'd love to see you trying multi-coloured knitting, that is one thing I've been too scared to try myself

Gorgeous color and such a cozy-looking jumper! Well done! 💜

This jumper is so gorgeous, this colour is stunning on you

I heard the lofty goal a minute in! and I cant wait!! this is exactly how I taught myself to knit! My very first garment was a lumpy fair isle jumper, with the most uneven tension ever in colours I would never wear. But i love it dearly

This is so good!!!

im like wow leena u made a wholeass jumper by yourself🤯🎉🥳 also i adore the color💜

This is my favorite knit-with-me video I’ve seen in years

Thanks for sharing your journey! I love this!!

You really went through the full gamut of emotions! I'm a crocheter, and I felt soooooo much of what you went through doing this

From one knitter to another, congrats on finishing this jumper leena!! This is giving me the push to get back to knitting a jumper of my own, I had to hit pause because the yarn I had was also ~limited edition~ and I couldnt find it in my local store anymore once I was about to finish the neckline 🙃 I'm gonna regroup and see how I can make it work with a new yarn color so I can finally (by the time winter begins) brag to my friends that indeed, the cute sweater I'm wearing is made by me!

This was the most satisfying video ever!! I loved everything about it ❤

I love it! I wanted to make something very nearly like this design but couldn't make it happen last winter. Your DIY videos always light a fire under me to get back to making my own clothes.

This is beautiful! So proud od you 🎉

your sweater looks comfortable and amazing!! I have been knitting for almost 8 years now and it brings me joy every day. glad you are getting to know the joy of making & wearing your knitted items. there's nothing quite like it :) I like to keep a sweater shaver on hand and just take a good look at my most-worn sweaters every few months to remove pills. it helps me improve the comfort and longevity of my knit sweaters. A regular shaving razor can also work. may there be many more comfy sweaters in your future!

It is gorgeous! You've inspired me to finally take on my first crochet sweater,even though I've been crocheting for years it's always seemed so intimidating. And for the record I think that color suits you so well, it's like the color of your personality.

Love the forbiden color on you! I also really appreciate you showing us all the learning tips

That color looks stunning on you!!! 💜

Loved how cosy this video felt. Perfect for a vid about making a jumper!

watching this while i finally get started on a knitting project i planned and bought yarn for weeks ago :) love the jumper!!

You have such a fun personality❤ I only just discovered you yesterday but I am hooked 😄