I applaud your frankness around mental health. I hope that this issue becomes a standard part of our conversations. Life is hard, work is hard, family is hard, facing our inner selves is hard. I salute you. You are an inspiration. Thank you so much. I just love watching you working in your head and bringing us along.

Love this style of podcast Laura! It's refreshing to see the actual progress (or not 😏) on wips and not just "I cast this on" in one podcast then "I've finished this!" in the next. The inner workings of a creative mind are intriguing to have opened!

I really like it when you tell people that if this video, or any other content, is making you feel bad -- turn it off! That is such an important reminder. When watching podcasts/vlogs, I always keep in mind that it is *curated* content, so I have (so far, anyway) been able to avoid making comparisons to my life or my skills or whatever. But if I lose sight of that and start feeling bad about myself because of what I'm watching, I hope I remember your words!

Hey Laura! So wonderful to see you again. I like this type of podcast. Slowing down is a good thing. We need to listen to our bodies. Have a lovely weekend. ☕️🧶

I love this new format Laura -- I feel like it hits the high notes of both vlogging and podcasts (though I will always love the deep dive of a podcast). I'm glad you're feeling better and doing what you need to do to feel even better. I whole-heartedly support your goal of knitting less as I know this year will be a less knit-heavy year for me too because of our wedding in the fall. Cheers to finding more joy in less knitting in 2023!

I love pascuali. You pronounced that fine. They are such an awesome company and team. When I still had my shop I met them when they were a startup. Their ethics and goals are brilliant and they work so hard for eco and fair yarn production. I dyed all my yarns on their bases. It's just a great quality they stand for. So enjoy this yarn and hopefully more of theirs in your future. Your episode was wonderful as usual. I love your fresh, unique way of showing us your passion and love for knitting. Many greetings from Germany!

Hi Laura, thank you for being so honest! Last year I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, I’m now 25 and still need to figure a lot out. Which means better and less better days. You should know that your videos always put a smile on my face 😁 No matter how hard things seem sometimes, do remember that there will always come a moment in which you will feel better! Thanks for your positivity!

Laura, this is a wonderful vlog! I love this style of video, its a nice change from the traditional podcast and you seem to really shine with your vlogs. And I am obsessed with that striped sweater you knit for P. I used similar colors for my Twists and Turns shawl and I am equally obsessed with rust and pale pink together... so now I am going to have to make a striped sweater for myself in the same colors. 😂 Take care!

I love that you’re talking about your mental health so openly. It’s such a huge issue and so many people are uncomfortable talking about it, but when leaders like you come forward and talk about their real life it makes it easier for others to open up too. I also love that you’re putting more attainable goals on your mental and physical health! It’s something I miss out on often, and thank you for the reminder to put myself first!

Good for you for recognizing you need to slow down and take care of yourself, so important! It took me so many more years to learn that lesson.

What was nice about this podcast is how honest you were about how much time you have to knit and for others to not feel bad about how slow they are knitting. This year it is my goal to just enjoy my knitting and not try to compare myself to others. I love your two by two sweater. I was not going to buy anymore patterns this year till I used a few that I have already purchased but once it is released I am casting it on straight away no matter what is on my needles. 2x2 has been my favorite after having knit the purl soho watch cap. I cannot wait.

Oh this was such a good idea for a video. I enjoyed seeing how much progress you could make in a week. I too appreciate you’re vulnerability in sharing your mental health journey. Hugs.

Hi Laura! I’m a therapist and I applaud your candor and openness. I wish you the best in your therapy journey. Hopefully you will get to a point where the knitting fits in with your emotional self care. 💞💞

Yes, we really do want to see you banging on about your own designs! I’d love to see all you knit in 2022. Also really loved this video of what you knit this week. Thank you!!!❤

This resonated with me a lot! I have stopped having lots of WIPs. It makes me feel harassed to have them all around, and absurdly guilty. Now I have two at any one time - one tricky one that needs daylight and concentration, and an easy one for in front of the telly with wine. I don’t cast on a third ever. It makes me feel a lot better about things. I watched a video from another podcaster the other day and she had over 12 WIPs, it made me feel itchy with anxiety 😁

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I’ve been knitting for 46 years and until recently wouldn’t have dreamed of having more than one project on the go. I know exactly what you mean. Seeing the KZread knitters who have numerous projects makes me a bit anxious.

Love this style Laura! And thank you for bringing mental health to the fore, there are a lot of the knitting family impacted including me and your thoughtful content and honest opinions are so welcome here. Sending you light and laughter xxx

Oh, I’ve missed you Laura! Thank you for the updates and gorgeous new vlog. My kids are a little older than yours (4 and 6), but close enough that I always feel like you are my lovely knitting friend who totally understands why my laundry isn’t folded. I’m currently knitting the dartmoor (1000% your fault because I love your version, mine is in a super dark green woolfolk luft, which is gloriously soft). Body is done and I’m on the sleeves. Xoxo

Thank you for sharing on your therapy sessions and mental health really. Especially as a knitter to say the plan is to knit less, I’d say that’s brave and necessary for you working so hard! As a second year beginner as I am, still all knitting after my working hours, I think it’s a good lesson for my future. Same with work, we can’t do all of the projects 100% at once. Love the new pattern and also the sleeve decreases btw! Perhaps you could do two versions in tight sleeves and larger sleeves 😊

I just found your channel and this was everything I needed. I never even thought about knitting less or just knitting more for fun however long it takes v. pressure to make and make fast. Thank you for sharing about therapy and being vulnerable. It helps normalize to ask for help when we need it most.

Loved the vlog/podcast Laura and all the gorgeous knits. You do what you feel most comfortable with and knit what makes you happy - I’m sure your hubby will wait 😂😂

Loved the podcast. Great to see you again. Look after yourself and stay well Laura.😊❤x

Happy Belated Birthday!! I Love all your vlog subjects. I can relate to alot of them. You are so brave and appreciate the conversation about mental and physical health upkeep. You are so talented. I love your sweaters and mittens. I am so happy I got to hear you play the piano during vlogmas. My Mom played the piano ,and it made my heart feel with joy when you played. Love the background 🎶. The kids are sooo cute.

Yay!!! A lovely Laura update! So enjoyable to share your knitting week, thanks for taking us along! Your makes are gorgeous, including dear, sweet Penny. Many hugs, Laura!

Lovely to see you again Laura, please take it easy and be kind to yourself xxx

You are an absolute delight. And love the experiments you are doing! Makes me feel a little more confident to do some more difficult techniques. Thanks for your videos. Lovely company.

Laura so glad you realised something wasn't right and did something about it. Love your honesty. Good luck on your journey to better well being 2023 you can do it ❤️

I really like the fitted sleeve, and the whole 2x2 rib jumper looks so chic. Also, that red stripe jumper is ❤❤❤❤ Love it!

Thanks for taking us along with you and adorable Penny, such an enjoyable chat and as others have said, I appreciate your candid talk about struggles with depression, as I have had them too. 💜

Loved your openness and willingness to share a genuine knitting week with us, all the ups and downs and the dilemmas, and the bits of life that get caught up too - thank you so much for being ‘real’. ❤

Love this style and format. Frankly, you could talk about how you clean the floors and I'd be here for it!!! I love hearing about your knitting and design process.

It’s so lovely to see a video pop up from you 🥰 best of luck on your health journey. And omg you’re making me want to knit the soho I love it and that yarn looks amazing !

Lovely video. I love everything you do. Keep it easy on yourself. And please BANG ON ABOUT YOUR DESIGNS! We're here for it. Imagine just finding you and them never realising you have such gorgeous designs they can make and you kept it a secret. Love the vibe. Love the honesty. Love the proactive and intentional way you're living. Happy Birthday!

Hi Laura, this is a fantastic concept, very interesting. I totally agree with your comments about having already seen what people who I follow have knit. What I do enjoy though are their comments and reflections around the wearability of their garment, how the yarn choice is wearing and whether it's a garment they reach for often or not. Maybe this type of content included in a podcast would be useful? I hope you stay well and happy. Sue.

Hello Laura, so good to hear you sharing your getting the help you need. I have been there and know you will feel much better soon. Really enjoyed the knitting, you have wonderful ideas, an inspiration to us crafters. I too have a lot of time to spend knitting, I have a chronic illness that keeps me in the house more than I would like, but hey ho, things are still good in my life. take care Laura.X

Hi, Laura. I love the test knit that your working on… it looks cozy. I like your new design. I also like the Ingrid sweater that you’re knitting for Penny. I love your eclair sweater sans bubbles… the colour is flattering on you! I like your new video concept❤️👏👏👏👏👏

This was such a nice video to watch, Laura! Such a great idea. I hope you enjoyed it as much that you would like to do another one at some point😊 but of course I think it’s important that you take care of yourself and your mental health and only do what you enjoy and when you enjoy it. I agree with the „what I knit in 202x“ episodes. If you are regularly watching a podcast, it‘s quite boring and these episodes are always sooo looong😂

I laughed hard out loud when u said yoga… hmm, sexy, could totally wear it to yoga. So glad I wasn’t drinking at that moment lol. For the new black one, u could leave the sleeve as is and knit the right one bigger for a which sleeve is best comparison! Always a joy to watch your content !! (Mostly I just say, “ and that’s why she’s a designer and we aren’t! Brilliant)

Yes please...I was hoping you'd ask...I'd love one..Mum xx

Good morning Laura, I really enjoyed this style video and was happy to catch with what you are up to in January! Take care, Kate

The new video format is wonderful and you seemed more relaxed with it too.

Love the black ribbed jumper, looks so cozy to wear and would go with everything! I really shouldn't buy any more yarn but I may have spent the afternoon debating what colour I'd make an Eclair in...

I really like your red and white striped project you are working on.

Hi Laura, thank you for being brave and saying that you have been to a cousellor about your mental health. Honestly, if anyone says they are completely fine after the last 3 tears, I would look at them with suspicion 😆. As someone who has struggled over this time (I'm much better now, but still a work in progress), can I recommend you do meditation along with your yoga. It helped me immensely and I think it might help you. We are all here to look out for each other. Love your stunning knits, especially the mitts - made with so much love. Hugs xxx

Oh my god - an Eclair shawl!!!!! It is beautiful!

Great to see you! This format is fine for me. Good on you taking care of yourself.

Love your channel and your whole vibe. I’m a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing your mental health journey. Means more than you know.

I was missing your vlogs!! So glad to see you back ❤

I enjoyed this format!! Happy knitting less this year 🎈

Love the look of your new ribbed project! ❤

I love this concept😊. I am super proud of you to be so open at your mental health, cause i know how difficult that is. Thank you for your strenght.

Thank you Laura 🧡. Truly appreciate your conversations on mental health it’s really refreshing. Sending you positive energy and big hugs!

Oh I missed seeing your face. I'm so glad you are prioritizing your mental & physical health. I think therapy is so beneficial.

Thank you Laura, for a lovely episode, for your honesty, and a massive well done! I know by experience how hard it can be to see our achievements and successes when we are in a difficult phase mentally, but you have changed your life and the knitting community in this past year with your podcasting style and your designs. Be proud. xx

Glad you’re getting therapy. I also have anxiety and so need to take a breather on your videos. Best ❤

I loved this! Thank you so much for sharing!!😊

Thanks for another brilliant video Laura xx

Thank you Laura! I love your honesty and interaction

Love this new video format!

Hi Laura, love this format!

Love your new podcast ! 🤗

Loved this video style from you Laura!

I can’t sleep and it was such a delight that your video came up

It’s always a joy to check in with you. All of your FO’s are beautiful but I love, love, love your red striped sweater, or vest?🤔

I love this type of content video. Well done!!!

Really enjoyed your progress updates. Take care 🤗

I find your thoughts on the design process fascinating Laura. It helps me appreciate how much time and energy goes into the pattern when it is finally released!

What a cool concept for a video! Really enjoyed it

I really enjoyed this format. It was interesting to watch some of your design process and motivations that influence your time spent knitting on various projects. Life balance is a challenge for most of us. Being honest about it and the relationship to our mental health is important. I am glad that you seem to have found someone that you can work with on your mental health jour,e.g.. That caan be a challenge all its own so I am glad to see that you were able to recognize

OMG!! it's so gorgeous!! loved this 1h video 🫶🏻

Lovely to have you back.. really liked this format xx

Great to see you back again Laura. I am enjoying the style of your vlog and wish you a less stressful year, with lots of fun knits for you and the family!

indeed, i really like this type of un-abridged podcast!

I love this style of video, thanks for sharing your week with us. I enjoyed seeing your design process. Why not do the second sleeve a different way before frogging the first if you aren't sure if you like? Can't wait for your summer pattern ideas if they bubble up.

I love your new design, it looks perfect for a sweater I am planning to knit for my brother! It is really hard to find nice unisex knits and this one looks like a great one. Really looking forward to it being published. And thank you for talking about mental health so openly, it is important :)

Hope you get well soon! This video was such a nice surprise today, thanks!

Brilliant video Laura. Enjoyed the knitting content and kudos to you for seeking help. Wishing you all the best for a healthy and happy 2023. ❤

Hey Laura! Happy New Year to you and your Family. So great to see you!! Love your FO's and WIPS.

I really enjoyed this video. I like the day after day progress without waiting for the next vlog. Thanks for sharing your life with us Laura!

This is the exact type of video that I loveeee to consume, it was so nice to see the progress on your projects and hear your thoughts on what you're knitting 😆🤗

Love this Laura.Good luck with your new therapist. You are the best 💕

Oh my goodness I am doing the big love as well and it’s so cool to see it in progress cause I’m just starting mine. Oh it’s so beautiful.❤

That SoHo blouse is impossibly fluffy and looks soooo cozy to wear ☺️ I love seeing the progress of it!

Well done - open and honest about your mental health. So good to know that others also have health battles, and yet live productive and happy lives. The Eclair sweater looks great and the black one looks lovely in my opinion with tight fitting sleeves.

I’ve missed your voice Laura!! I’m sorry to hear you were struggling but I’m proud of you for taking steps to focus on what you need. We all need to be courageous enough to seek help when we need it, establish boundaries, and focus on our mental and physical health. ❤ I’m loving your Soho Blouse test knit. I can’t wait until that pattern is released. I’m actually working on the Aran Gallant Sweater by Caidree and I’m loving it. I was also happy to hear that the icons edging took you all night. I just learned icord for this pattern and I was like is it me or does this take forever😅 at least I know I’m not alone. Hope you and the family stay happy and healthy and I’m looking forward to this year with Penrose knits. Love the format of this video by the way. I think vlogs are my favorite kind of content but merging the podcast-esque project detail is a great blend.

Happy belated birthday!!! So glad to see you back. Therapy has been a HUGE game changer for me and regarding the vivid dreams- my psychiatrist actually told me that when you dream you aren’t in delta sleep and delta is where your brain actually is repair itself! So yes we do wake up way more tired with vivid dreaming :) I love this video so much and it was exactly what I needed today ❤

Love all your videos Laura, whatever the format. You have such an engaging and honest style and I love your style - you have such an artistic eye to put videos together and I always enjoy your music choices - your vlogmas 2023 jazz selections are now some of my favourite Christmas songs. Thanks so much for being honest and open about your health, mental and physical- it’s so brave and helpful to those who relate like myself and good to recognise it’s possible to knit so much you neglect other health type things. I’m sure you know this already but I was so excited for you to see your Chantilly cardigan design is on the front page of Ravelry on the December 30th entry: “Eye Candy: Look at the Puffs!” Very cool!

Great time with you Laura. I think as a mom, wife, human. we all need to allow ourselves the time to try things and make strides in other parts of our life. We all feel pressure that happens in the community. I just said to myself the other day.. I'm not knitting fast enough... When something inspires you, do it, and if it doesn't.. wait until the next thing does. But so glad you're trying to find the balance that makes you happy. Can't wait for this sweater! All the best, Kimberly

Hi Laura, I really enjoyed this video and new format, it is very interesting ❤️

I really like this podcast style and how you keep going with it. The new design is terrific. I like the skinny sleeve. It’s so important to get help when you need it. Sharing this will enable others hopefully.

I love this new kind of podcast/lifestyle ,it is so much better than the usual type of format ,keep it up love sue xxx

I really enjoyed this style of video - you never cease to impress me! I feel so comfortable and cozy watching your videos and listening to you chat about your knitting and family life while I knit away myself. You're putting really good things out into the world :) And your eclaire sweater is BEAUTIFUL! I've never knit a sweater before but my goodness it's tempting to just jump right in on such an ornate piece.

Hi Laura! I love this new style of podcast. I love all the videos you do :) this is a very nice addition to the mix. Ah, your knitting and designing are very inspiring. Almost casted on the mitts for my little one even though being in the midst of sample deadline finishing for a publication, you have powers 😂

i like you like this-- just a normal woman fittin' in the knittin' when you can. dont stress about doing more. doing less is best. aim for 4 designs a year and give yourself some casual comfort knitting projects as well. work ahead for xmas and birthdays. breathe. good luck with the new therapist. your motivation should be enjoyment- just pure enjoyment.

Yay I was so excited to see you uploaded. I love seeing what you knit in a week. I didn't watch any 'What I knit in 2022" because I struggle with comparison and sometimes I even take breaks from watching podcasts. Theres so may cool patterns and yarns that I would love to make but I just can't afford. I loved this format of vlogging and knitting. Whenever I see you upload, I drop everything and watch.

Frantically trying to finish all my current wips so I can dedicate all my knitting time to the eclair sweater when it releases! Such an amazing design, can’t wait!

Hi Laura, the mittens turned out beautiful 💕 Health is priority. One day at a time 💕 Greetings from Argentina! 😘

Jessie Maed has a lot of patterns that have all over ribbing and just tells you when to purl to avoid the chunks of knit but that involves writing it out line by line. Nice to see you back!

Laura, I really enjoyed this format. It's fascinating to watch your design process in real-time. Also, thank you for sharing about your mental health journey. I think it's really important for us to normalize the struggle, because truthfully, we all struggle and it helps not to feel alone.

Miss P's mittens are so cute! 💜

I really like this style of vlog Laura! Seems so much more comfortable 😊. Health first always. A pj day every now and then should be taken. I had one yesterday 🥰 worried about a thing I had today, and turned out just fine. So health and well being first. My goal for this year and all future years. ❤️