I love your mindset. No pressure, just vibes.

That thumbnail is so pretty ❤ the perfect spring palette

I also just love knitting sweaters so I'll knit them through spring and summer and just be really excited to wear them once it gets cold again, it's so nice to see a podcaster also do that lol because yes I enjoy seeing all the tees and tanks but I'm with you in not enjoying knitting with plant fibers

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Yesss you get it 😂 Once fall comes, there will be a fresh batch of wooly things to enjoy!

this is the first vid of yours ive seen and i love your energy! you seem really relaxed but are still clearly a passionate knitter. i also appreciate that you know what YOU like to make and are knitting to make yourself happy rather than just following what looks good on insta. (plus i love the sweater youre wearing!! it's either noro, or a really good noro dupe. the colors are so cute!!!)

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think after being miserable after knitting a few cotton projects- I’ve learned my lesson that they do not spark joy 🥲 And you have a good eye for Noro! The sweater I’m wearing is knit with Noro viola 😊

You choose the most beautiful colors! I loved seeing your knitting plans.

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much-- glad you liked them 🥰

This video came up in my KZread suggestions, and I'm glad it did! Subscribed 🎉 You have such a strong sense of personal style as well as a good eye for colour, plus you just seem like such a cool person too.

@whatsmilimaking

3 ай бұрын

Aww thank you!I love color and love meeting other knitters who do too 🥹

I relate so much to getting fun colors and not wearing them. I've got to stick to a winter pallet or they don't get used. My Spring knits are some 50/50 cotton/wool tees from a raglan pattern i'm re-writing to fit me exactly. The bust is always an issue and ive also given up on the circular yokes. They're beautiful and i love stranded colorwork in a circle yoke, but its gotta be wearable in the end. sigh. I raided the Happy Place yarn launch and that'll be my spring/summer/fall projects for...awhile. i went a bit overboard. but i gift baby sweaters/blankets as an ongoing background WIP pile

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Happy Place sounds like the perf yarn for gift knits and transitional weather. I’ve yet to try any wool/ cotton blends but they do sound like an ideal summer fiber. Anything is better than knitting with 100% cotton 😂 I feel you re sweaters not fitting well around the bust. On the plus side, reshaping the garment to fit you is a great way to exercise your knitting and math skills! It’s such a useful skill to have 👍🏽

I love the colors you chose for your shifty sweater!

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was subconsciously influenced by the original colors that Andrea Mowry uses in her sample 🤭

Wait why am I so excited to find a NJ based podcast 😅 I would love to hear about your favorite shops for the Wool Walk!

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Ooh that's really hard cause I love all the yarn shops 🫣 If I had to pick my top three, I would say Yarnia, The Local Yarn Store, and Knitapestry. I also remember visiting Rows of Purl for the first time last year during the wool walk, and realllly liking their yarn selection. I think they had a lot of Noro! I haven't been to any of the yarn stores down south but from what I've seen online, they look plentiful too

@cupcakenormajean9974

4 ай бұрын

@@whatsmilimaking thank you! I’m closer the Philly so the southernmost shops are the ones I’m familiar with. Woolbearers in Mt Holly has a nice selection based on my limited experience but I’d love to get a chance to go for a drive and check out some of the ones you’ve mentioned!

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

@@cupcakenormajean9974 they're def worth a day trip, and there are plenty of cute parks and cafes to stop at in between! I've never been to woolbearers but have bought some yarn from their booth at Vogue Knitting Live. Their hand dyed collection was so expansive, and I imagine it's even more impressive at their store front 😆

I really like the Calm Down Cardigan and Pressed Flowers Cardigan.

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

You have excellent taste, if I do say so myself 😉

I’m still knitting on hats like a Two by Two by Anne Gagnon and a Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague, but I need to undo the bind off on my Simple Hug cardigan because the sleeve holes are too tight on my arms. Thanks for sharing your projects and thoughts on all the yarn. Take care.

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Good luck with undoing the bind off! I find it to be a hassle but always worth it in the end to re-do it and get the right fit. Hopefully the second times the charm 👍🏽 Thank you for watching and take care too ❤️

I love all the colours! Bright and fun while also intentional. Love it!

@whatsmilimaking

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! Bright colors and yarns spark so much joy 🥰

Oh my gosh, I love all of your plans and can't wait to see them come to life! I pretty much just knit socks and am definitely starting to gravitate toward lace and bright colors when I think about what I want my next projects to be!

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Using fun colors and yarns is a great motivation imo 😌 Good luck with your next projects!

Y'know, I'll probably never want to pay for spincycle. BUT the colors you chose for your shifty? omg. About to make me make some poor business decisions.

@Mandy0456

4 ай бұрын

Also, been loving all your videos! You immediately became one of the channels I look forward to uploading the most.

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Aw thank you, your comment made my day 🥹 If you want an alternative to the spincycle, have you looked at zauberball crazy? I’ve def seen some colorways that are similar to the two colors I’m using for my shifty! I think they’re a bit more affordable than spincycle and have double the yardage 👍🏽

Your videos are so nice to watch ! ❤ I love your knitting projects and think that you are very good at picking the perfect yarn for them. What is that wonderful sweater you are wearing ? It seems that you knitted it with Noro yarn and it makes the perfect combo. Can't wait to watch your next video !

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind comments 🥰 You guessed correctly! It is the Lakes pullover by Ozetta that I knit with Noro Viola

Just found you and went to binge all your videos… then realised there are only a few so far! You’ve got a new subscriber anyways - you have such a lovely energy and I love your colour choices! Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

@whatsmilimaking

3 ай бұрын

Aww thank you for the lovely comment 🥰 Thanks for watching all (as meager as they are lol) the videos!

Your plans sound really cool! I'm a new knitter and hearing about what you want to do this spring is making me feel a little more ambitious... I do also want to know though, could I get info on the sweater you're wearing in this video? 😅 The colors in it are so nice!

@whatsmilimaking

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that-- it's fun to expand your knititng horizons 😉 The sweater I am wearing is the lakes sweater by ozetta! I knit it with noro yarns in their viola base, in the colorway kakunodate

Loving your podcasts! I just finished the Hana sweater in January, it might be my favorite finished object ever. What color do you think you'll use for your contrast stitching?

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure-- I am currently contemplating darker shades of red and brown. But also maybe a lighter color could work? Congrats on finishing yours! What colors did you use?

@abirthdaypony

4 ай бұрын

For my main color I used Harrisville Designs Daylights in the color Chirp, it's an off-white with hints of blue fibers mixed in. I used an old medium blue yarn from my stash for the emboridery! @@whatsmilimaking

@whatsmilimaking

4 ай бұрын

@@abirthdaypony that sounds beautiful! I love the idea of coordinating the colors that way. Perhaps once I start knitting mine, I'l look through my stash to find a color that coordinates with the specks of brown in the shhelter. Thanks for the idea!