Thank you, this is such a great video, I loved seeing all of your knits and thoughts on yarns. My favorite yarn right now is Hedgehog Fibers Merino Cashmere, it's just so lovely and the colorways so interesting and beautiful. But, I must try these recommendations and your patterns!
Thank you! You described everything beautifully and very helpful information for me as a new knitter. I am exploring garment knitting now and have trouble finding affordable quality yarns. So glad to have found you! Beautiful work and your color choices and design are so beautiful as well. ❤
It was lovely to see your video, I can never figure out how much yarn you need for a sweater, talking about the quality of different yarns was nice! Loved the designs of your sweaters as well 😍
Thank you so much for sharing your extensive bank of knowledge. Hugely appreciated. I plan on researching all the yarns you described. One of my favorite yarns is Drops AIR blown yarn. If you’re not familiar with it, it is a unique experience. It is wool blown into a woven tube, not spun. I made a cable sweater, even with this lofty yarn, the definition is beautiful. Also I love your designs and your knitting is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, Carry! :) I have heard a lot about Drops Air - both good and bad. Sounds like you were happy with the result you got. That's wonderful! I heard other knitters say, that the yarn did not hold up very well and that the items they made from Drops Air quickly lost shape and pilled a lot. I'd appreciate if you let me know about your experience after you have worn your cable sweater for a while - that would be very interesting to me. Thanks! :)
Really enjoyed this podcast…living in the US, most of the yarn names I’m familiar with but have not used. I do have a sweater quantity of Loch Lomomd I’m really looking forward to trying now. You are an amazing knitter & designer.
If I had to choose only one yarn for the rest of my life (praying that that'll never happen 😅) it would be Holst Garn Coast. I find it so so wonderful and would be able to knit both summer and winter garments, and I like the colour range
I haven't knit anything other than a swatch with the Supersoft yet. So the jury's still out on that one for me.but absolutely agree with you that you can't judge it before it been knit and washed/ blocked
I’m so envious of the yarns available near you. I would go to a yarn shop every day if I could just to see the wonderful yarns. I live in rural U.S. Not many yarns available here. We have to order online and it gets expensive. Your knitting is beautiful. Thank you for your video.
Thanks so much for watching, Linda! I completely understand. Where I live there is one great yarn store I love to go to. But I many of the yarns you saw in this video I had to order online, too. And it's often so tough to choose the right color.
Thanks so much! That's wonderful to hear! 🥰 I am not good at crochet - I always have trouble counting my stitches in crochet, so I really admire all your talented crocheter out there.
Another great episode, Hanna! I love the summer tee you are wearing and I am looking forward to it's release🥰 If I could only knit with one yarn for the rest of my life I think it must be Rauma Finull. It's wonderful norweigan wool. The color range is huge. It's perfect for colorwork because it's so forgiving. One of my favourite yarns🙂 Hope you have beautiful spring days☀️
Thank you so much for shring, Anne! :) I have used Rauma Finull for my Chainmail Slipover! You are right the color range is wonderful! :) Have a wonderful day and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this overview of different yarns. I just started my research for getting into knitting and I found your video to be very helpful.
I have heard a lot of good things about Cascade 220, but haven't tried it myself yet. Do you know whether it is superwash? I found different information about that on the internet and now I am not quite sure if it is or not. 🤣
@@herbgarden.knitwear , I believe it is. I have been using it for years and find it to be one of the best bargains available in the U.S. I've also been knitting with Holst yarns for a long time. I always hold Supersoft double and and l line of Holst Titicaca to make a heavier fabric.
What a great video! I totally agree on the Loch Lomond and the Line, such great yarns. I personally don't enjoy Holst Supersoft, but I think I might have knitted it too tightly. I would loooove to see the video about German handdyers ☺️ Liebe Grüße aus Würzburg!
Thanks for the lovely comment, Nina! :) I totally understand that Holst Supersoft is not be everybodys favorite. That's okay. :) Thanks for the feedback on the video about German hand-dyers. I appreciate it. Herzliche Grüße aus Bremen, Hanna
This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. I am so glad you came up in my feed today and I have subscribed to your channel because I want to see more! Thank you for showing us such affordable, yet quality yarns. Before this video, the only yarns I was familiar with were the Sandnes Garn Line, the BC Garn Loch Lomond, and the Ístex Plötulopi. I am amazed at how reasonably priced these yarns are. I live in the U.S., so I will have to research where I can obtain these yarns and how much they will cost me! I am amazed at how in expensively you can make a sweater using as yarn as a cardigan. Because of how enthusiastic you were about the yarn, I am really hoping I can find the Holst Supersoft. Because I had never seen your videos before, I didn’t even realize that you were not just a knitter, but a designer! I love your patterns. And how nice that so many of the pieces that you shared were knit up in the blue color of these various yarns. That is one of the colors that I also gravitate towards, so I could really visualize how these sweaters, as well as the yarns, could work for me. I have a backlog of projects that I already have planned (and I already have purchased the yarn for them), but as soon as I see daylight, I look forward to purchasing several of your patterns and knitting them up for myself. You intrigued me with the yarn you used for the socks. I am just beginning to knit socks, and I was led to believe that you must have nylon in the yarn in order for the sock to have any longevity. I had always thought that making a wool-only sock would always lead to disappointment because the heels would certainly wear out. You may have convinced me that this is not at all true. We shall see. Hanna, it was so nice to discover your channel, and I look forward to viewing your other videos and podcasts. BTW, my granddaughter shares your name, but she spells it Hannah. ❤🧶🐾
Dear Mikki, thanks so much for the lovely comment! I am very happy that you found my channel and this video was inspiring to you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you'll find some Holst Supersoft for a reasonable price where you live in the U.S. I really hope you'll like it just as much as I do. 🙂 Regarding the Mondim sock yarn: I do feel that a sock with nylon in it does hold up a little better, but this nylon-free sock yarn is softer and perfect for indoor socks that you wear next to skin. I hope this helps! Warm regards, Hanna
Currently I love my John Arbon Exmoor socks! But I want to knit with many more yarns before I make a lifetime decision. By the way, John Arbon yarns are also available from the german handdyer Bohei yarn.
I have used Tynn Line and Holst Garn Supersoft and love them both a lot. Tynn Line splits easily though. I would love to try the BC Garn Loch Lomond. I love woolly wool !!! Thanks you so much for all your suggestions.
Wow, you make some beautiful sweaters and I’m impressed with your knitting overall!! Loved learning about your favorite yarns. Makes me wish I lived in Europe. I never get enough yarn and love learning about it. Thank you! ❤❤❤
My Mondim socks wear out too fast but while they last they’re my favorite feeling socks. I have about 8 different skeins I’m probably going to make hats or something else with them. I do love the yarn though.
Thanks for sharing! ❤️ So far, my Mondim socks are holding up fine - but they are only about 5 months old now, so time will tell. I really want to make a sweater out of Mondim someday, too. I think that would be lovely.
Your video was super helpful. I am traveling to Germany soon and will shop for the cotton merino and others for sure! I also love Line and just finished Le Knit peacock tee in it. Beautiful!
Thank you for the suggestions! I'm only just starting to learn knitting but my local stores carry acrylic mostly, I will definitely research your recommendations ❤
I love all your knits so much. They are just gorgeous! I bought 9 skeins of Loch Lomand in Paris for a souvenir. Seven skeins magenta and 2 skeins pink. I am sensitive to wool so I am thinking of a large shawl. I love what you made with it. Love the tweedy texture!
what a lovely overview. I've only tried the holst supersoft (together with a mohair) of these yarns and loved it so much. I would love to try the line and the austerman merino cotton later this year or next year, thanks for your overview
I wanted the Loch Lomond but I'm not sure I would say it's budget friendly. Not where I live in USA unfortunately. Depending on where you buy it and the color you want I've seen shops selling them for 14$ usd. So for a sweater we are looking at hand dyed prices.
It is crazy how much prices can vary from one country to another, isn't it?! I am sorry that you would have to pay twice the price than what it costs here. 😞
I loved seeing all of the European yarns. I love rustic and tweedy yarns like you had here. My favorite yarn back when I knit a lot is no longer made, but I would go for Harrisville Tweed or Green Mountain Spinnery yarn here in the US. I love woolenspun wool of all types. I'd love to try some unspun yarn.
This was a very interesting podcast!. I live in the US and I have found two good sources for Sandnes Garn and British wools. I think it’s helpful to think about the costs and quality of the yarns as well as how they perform when knitting and wearing. Thanks for sharing information podcasts!!
Thank you for your thoughts on these yarns! I have recently moved to Europe to live so it's great to know what I should try, the yarn options here can be overwhelming. I love the top you are wearing too. Looking forward to the pattern!
Thank you, Karen! I am happy that you like them. 🥰 Some designs have been released since the video went live (e.g. the Poise Sweater) and for some others I have no plans to write up a pattern (yet). If you would like to keep up to date about my releases, then please feel free to subscribe to my newsletter: www.herbgardenknitwear.com/newsletter.html ❤️
Thank you so much! I am currently knitting a fair isle sweater in Holst and it is IS super stiff and rough. I’m glad to know it will soften. Also what color is that blue in holst it’s gorgeous! Thank you again, enjoyed very much ❤
Don't worry, it will definitely get softer after washing and also while wearing. 🙂 The color appear more blue-ish on camera. It is actually a dark purple. The color is called "purple haze". Let me know how you like your sweater when it's done. ❤️
I really love drops yarn. I look for the ones that are 100% alpaca or merino, usually I get the puna one. they have decent colour range, but most of all it's incredibly cheap for being 100% alpaca wool
Thanks for sharing, Lea! 🙂 I have worked with Drops yarn, too. Some of their bases I really enjoyed (e.g. Drops Flora or Drops Karisma) und other I did not like at all (e.g. Soft Tweed). And to be honest, I always worry a little if their yarn might be a little too cheap and wonder how it is produced. 🧐
Thank you so much for such informative video. I have worked with plotulopi and holst supersoft. Austermann I tried their silk mohair and found it very soft. I would love to try Erika design highland wools after watching this. I have knitted with Jamieson and smith 2 ply jumper weight and love the stitch definition and the fact that it does not pill much.
I'm knitting with Plötulopi while watching this, with an order of Holst Supersoft on the way 😄 But I have to say, Plötulopi is very scratchy (haven't washed it yet, I hope it will get softer). But I recently tried Manchelopis after it was mentioned in another podcast, it is organic wool from Spanish Manchego sheep. It is MUCH softer than Plötulopi and around 8 EUR / 100g in a German online shop ;) but the colour variety is not very big yet.
🤣How wonderful! We seem to share our yarn taste. Yes, Plötulopi will definitely get softer after washing! I haven't tried Manchelopi yet, but I heard several people say that it is softer than Plötulopi. I must admit that I really don't mind rustic yarns though.
Yay! That's wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for watching, Thomas! I hope you'll like the Icelandic wool just as much as I do. Greetings from Northern Germany to Vienna! 👋
Really a lovely review! Just have a question, but could you please add the information on your approximate size? Maybe I missed it when you said it but that would be helpful for the sweaters and socks just to estimate how much yarn I would need for my size based on that. Thanks!
My guess would be that the spinning oil was included in the calculation beforehand and that the stated yardage is correct. But of course I don't know for sure. 🤷♀️
I love the video and the yarns. I am very interested in the brioche cardigan pattern that you made with Plutolopi. It is wonderful. I love plutolopi yarn. When do you plan on releasing the pattern?
Thank you! I am happy that you like it. ❤️ I haven't decided yet if and when I want to publish the Plötulopi cardigan. But if I do, I will let you know.
I am very happy that you like it, Arianna. 🥰 Right not, I do not plan to release it in the near future as I need to figure out a solution for the neckline first. But I might get back to it some day.
Thanks for asking, Chynna! The test knit still runs till March 15th. The tee will probably be released around end of March / beginning of April 2023. 🙂
Hi i followed u from my gaming channel (tanysims)😂 and this one too(tahani_crafts) i realy think knitting is harder then crochet 😂😂so u are super creative love your sweaters all beutiful 🎉great work ❤also nice to know about knew yarns and qualities❤
Dear Hanna, when will you release the pattern of the Fiber artist sweater? I would love to knit it in the yarn and the color you suggest here. Thanks for a very interesting video, its my first time visiting. I'm from Norway and share your oppinion on Line and tynn line as well. :)
Thank you so much for watching, Marit! It means a lot. ❤️I am very happy that you like the Fiber Artist Sweater. 🥰 Right not, I do not plan to release it in the near future as I need to figure out a solution for the neckline first. But I might get back to it some day. Greetings from Northern Germany to Norway!
hello Hanna ! I really love knitting and would like to get into working in this area, may you give me some advice about how to work in this area? I'm not major in knitting. Sincere thanks！
Hi Xueyu, I am sorry, but I don't think I am much of help when it comes to this topic. I wish I could work in the knitting industry, too, but it's very difficult to get a job in this field that pays enough to pay the bills. I only design aside from my actual job and in my free time. It's not how I make a living. I am sorry, that I cannot be of more help. I hope you'll find the information you are looking for. Warm regards, Hanna
That is wonderful to hear, Emma! Right now I have a lot of other designs / patterns planned, but I will definitely keep you updated should I start to prepare the release of the Plötulopi Sweater.
Hi i followed u from my gaming channel (tanysims)😂 and this one too my crochet channel(tahani_crafts) i realy think knitting is harder then crochet 😂😂so u are super creative love your sweaters all beutiful 🎉🎉🎉great work ❤❤❤also nice to know about knew yarns and qualities❤
If you refer to blocking as in pinning your knits to a mat, then the answer is definitely no. Actually you don't need to do this for most knits on the first wash either. At the end of episode 8 I talk in length about my advice for blocking. If you want to know more about how I block my knits and also about common misconceptions when it comes to blocking, then please check it out. ❤️
is holst sturdier after you wash it? I have some but it feels kinda brittle and breaks easily, I am not sure if this is because i havent washed the spinning oil though. I want to use it for a project but I am concerned with the durability as this is something special that I would like to last.
Thanks for your message, Bailey! ❤️ To be honest, no matter which color of Holst Supersoft I used, I never felt that it breaks easily - neither before nor after washing. Have you tried different colors? Or maybe there was an issue with just the one that you had at hand? I am sorry that I cannot be of more help with this question. For me this has never been an issue.
No, I don't feel like my knits made from Sandnes Line have grown after washing. In my experience the yarn holds its shape beautifully and it doesn't pill either. My tees all still look brand new. I hope this helps!
@@herbgarden.knitwear yes it helps alot. I nade a tee my petite knit and was windering what i have to expect, when i wash it. But i used tynn line. Im almost finishing it
I know it's been a while, but I've just stumbled upon your channel today. I did want to perhaps spur some thought about organic yarns. If you desire organic products for personal reasons, this wouldn't apply. But if you use organic yarns for environmental reasons, it may be better not to. Organic farming has a much lower yield per acre compared to conventional farming, thus requiring greater destruction of natural habitats in order to produce a similar amount of product. Just a thought.
Thanks for sharing, Virginia! Yes, I read about that, too. It's a very difficult topic in my opinion and it's so hard to make the right choices as a consumer. Organic (animal) farming is supposed to produce more CO² than converntional farming, while conventional farming is more harmful when it come to perserving biodiversity. Organic farming surely isn't perfect, but I feel there is a lot of room to grow. Whereas we already know that we cannot continue to do traditional farming as we did because it is too harmful. 😞 How do you go about this? How do you decide which yarn to buy and which not?
@herbgarden.knitwear Yes, big fields of monocultures is terrible for the environment. But organic farming doesn’t escape the monoculture effect, either. It’s the same in that respect. Because of that, it’s less harmful overall to go with a process that produces higher yield per acre so as to need less land devoted to farming overall.
I love, love your new poise sweater!! 🎉 please announce the pattern availability as I will buy it for sure!!😊
Incredible! Thank you!!
Thank you, this is such a great video, I loved seeing all of your knits and thoughts on yarns. My favorite yarn right now is Hedgehog Fibers Merino Cashmere, it's just so lovely and the colorways so interesting and beautiful. But, I must try these recommendations and your patterns!
Liked and subscribed! The holst cones weighing 38 grams is a lifesaver! Thank you so much!
Oh, that's wonderful to hear! Welcome to the channel! I am happy that you are here!
Oh my goodness! You must release that cardigan 😍😍😍
Thanks! I am happy you like it! 🥰 I will for sure let you know if I decide to release it.
Your knitting is amazing!!!! I enjoyed seeing your beautiful sweaters and hearing about the beautiful yarns💗🧶
Thank you so much! That is wonderful to hear! ❤️
Thank you! You described everything beautifully and very helpful information for me as a new knitter. I am exploring garment knitting now and have trouble finding affordable quality yarns. So glad to have found you! Beautiful work and your color choices and design are so beautiful as well. ❤
Thank you so much for watching and the lovely comment! It's wonderful to hear that you found the video helpful. ❤️ It means a lot to me!
thank you for all the information. So excited to learn about the supersoft yarn: Want a more sturdy yarn for the zipper sweater by petite knits.
Thanks for watching! I am happy that the video was helpful and I hope you'll find the perfect yarn for your sweater.
It was lovely to see your video, I can never figure out how much yarn you need for a sweater, talking about the quality of different yarns was nice! Loved the designs of your sweaters as well 😍
Thank you, Anita! 🥰 I am happy you found it helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing your extensive bank of knowledge. Hugely appreciated. I plan on researching all the yarns you described.
One of my favorite yarns is Drops AIR blown yarn. If you’re not familiar with it, it is a unique experience. It is wool blown into a woven tube, not spun. I made a cable sweater, even with this lofty yarn, the definition is beautiful.
Also I love your designs and your knitting is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, Carry! :) I have heard a lot about Drops Air - both good and bad. Sounds like you were happy with the result you got. That's wonderful! I heard other knitters say, that the yarn did not hold up very well and that the items they made from Drops Air quickly lost shape and pilled a lot. I'd appreciate if you let me know about your experience after you have worn your cable sweater for a while - that would be very interesting to me. Thanks! :)
Really enjoyed this podcast…living in the US, most of the yarn names I’m familiar with but have not used. I do have a sweater quantity of Loch Lomomd I’m really looking forward to trying now. You are an amazing knitter & designer.
Thank you so much, Marianne! ❤️I hope you'll enjoy the Loch Lomond just as much as I do.
Your English is wonderful!!
Thank you, Kristyann! I am happy to hear that.
If I had to choose only one yarn for the rest of my life (praying that that'll never happen 😅) it would be Holst Garn Coast. I find it so so wonderful and would be able to knit both summer and winter garments, and I like the colour range
Thanks for sharing, Lea! :) I have not yet tried Holst Coast but I heard a lot of good things about it.
I haven't knit anything other than a swatch with the Supersoft yet. So the jury's still out on that one for me.but absolutely agree with you that you can't judge it before it been knit and washed/ blocked
Very informative, thank you. Glad I found your channel.
Thank you! I am happy that you are here! Welcome! ❤️
I’m so envious of the yarns available near you. I would go to a yarn shop every day if I could just to see the wonderful yarns. I live in rural U.S. Not many yarns available here. We have to order online and it gets expensive. Your knitting is beautiful. Thank you for your video.
Thanks so much for watching, Linda! I completely understand. Where I live there is one great yarn store I love to go to. But I many of the yarns you saw in this video I had to order online, too. And it's often so tough to choose the right color.
You knit impeccably wow!!
That's so kind of you, Patricia! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I love the brioche cardigan knit with Plotulopi! I hope you are able to write up the pattern. It's gorgeous!!
Thank you, Cathy! ❤️ I am very happy that you like it. I'll let you know if I plan to write up the pattern.
I agree, I would love to knit something similar
I also am a big fan of the brioche cardigan. Please write it up - if you need a test knitter I am willing.
Thank you! I really appreciate informative podcasts.
You are very welcome! I am happy that you found it informative.
I’m using the Holst Supersoft for my Poise Sweater right now and I’m loving it! I’m super excited to see how it feels after a few washes 😊
That is wonderful to hear, dear Elizabeth! :) I hope you'll love it even more after washing.
You are amazing. I don't knit...I crochet, but I still really enjoyed your video. Your garments are spectacular!
Thanks so much! That's wonderful to hear! 🥰 I am not good at crochet - I always have trouble counting my stitches in crochet, so I really admire all your talented crocheter out there.
Another great episode, Hanna! I love the summer tee you are wearing and I am looking forward to it's release🥰 If I could only knit with one yarn for the rest of my life I think it must be Rauma Finull. It's wonderful norweigan wool. The color range is huge. It's perfect for colorwork because it's so forgiving. One of my favourite yarns🙂 Hope you have beautiful spring days☀️
Thank you so much for shring, Anne! :) I have used Rauma Finull for my Chainmail Slipover! You are right the color range is wonderful! :) Have a wonderful day and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this overview of different yarns. I just started my research for getting into knitting and I found your video to be very helpful.
That's wonderful to hear! I hope you'll enjoy knitting just as much as I do!
Holst supersoft is one of my go-to yarns, but I recently discovered a love for cascade 220!
I have heard a lot of good things about Cascade 220, but haven't tried it myself yet. Do you know whether it is superwash? I found different information about that on the internet and now I am not quite sure if it is or not. 🤣
@@herbgarden.knitwear , I believe it is. I have been using it for years and find it to be one of the best bargains available in the U.S. I've also been knitting with Holst yarns for a long time. I always hold Supersoft double and and l line of Holst Titicaca to make a heavier fabric.
What a great video! I totally agree on the Loch Lomond and the Line, such great yarns. I personally don't enjoy Holst Supersoft, but I think I might have knitted it too tightly. I would loooove to see the video about German handdyers ☺️ Liebe Grüße aus Würzburg!
Thanks for the lovely comment, Nina! :) I totally understand that Holst Supersoft is not be everybodys favorite. That's okay. :) Thanks for the feedback on the video about German hand-dyers. I appreciate it. Herzliche Grüße aus Bremen,
Hanna
This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. I am so glad you came up in my feed today and I have subscribed to your channel because I want to see more! Thank you for showing us such affordable, yet quality yarns. Before this video, the only yarns I was familiar with were the Sandnes Garn Line, the BC Garn Loch Lomond, and the Ístex Plötulopi. I am amazed at how reasonably priced these yarns are. I live in the U.S., so I will have to research where I can obtain these yarns and how much they will cost me! I am amazed at how in expensively you can make a sweater using as yarn as a cardigan. Because of how enthusiastic you were about the yarn, I am really hoping I can find the
Holst Supersoft.
Because I had never seen your videos before, I didn’t even realize that you were not just a knitter, but a designer! I love your patterns. And how nice that so many of the pieces that you shared were knit up in the blue color of these various yarns. That is one of the colors that I also gravitate towards, so I could really visualize how these sweaters, as well as the yarns, could work for me. I have a backlog of projects that I already have planned (and I already have purchased the yarn for them), but as soon as I see daylight, I look forward to purchasing several of your patterns and knitting them up for myself.
You intrigued me with the yarn you used for the socks. I am just beginning to knit socks, and I was led to believe that you must have nylon in the yarn in order for the sock to have any longevity. I had always thought that making a wool-only sock would always lead to disappointment because the heels would certainly wear out. You may have convinced me that this is not at all true. We shall see.
Hanna, it was so nice to discover your channel, and I look forward to viewing your other videos and podcasts. BTW, my granddaughter shares your name, but she spells it Hannah. ❤🧶🐾
Dear Mikki,
thanks so much for the lovely comment! I am very happy that you found my channel and this video was inspiring to you.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you'll find some Holst Supersoft for a reasonable price where you live in the U.S. I really hope you'll like it just as much as I do. 🙂
Regarding the Mondim sock yarn: I do feel that a sock with nylon in it does hold up a little better, but this nylon-free sock yarn is softer and perfect for indoor socks that you wear next to skin. I hope this helps!
Warm regards,
Hanna
I loved this topic, you are so helpful, and your knitting is very beautiful.
Thanks so much, Mary! That's wonderful to hear. ❤️
Currently I love my John Arbon Exmoor socks! But I want to knit with many more yarns before I make a lifetime decision. By the way, John Arbon yarns are also available from the german handdyer Bohei yarn.
Oh, that's interesting! Thanks for letting me know, Frieda! ❤️
A great podcast. The first I have seen of yours and I have subscribed because I also love your designs. ❤
Thank you, Joanna! That is wonderful to hear! ❤️ It means a lot to me that you subscribed! Thanks!
Thanks for your great yarn tips. I went and purchased some sandnes garn Line.
You are very welcome! I really hope you'll love the Sandnes Line just as much as I do.
Hanna, I so appreciate this information! Thank you so much!
That's wonderful to hear, Liz! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I have used Tynn Line and Holst Garn Supersoft and love them both a lot. Tynn Line splits easily though. I would love to try the BC Garn
Loch Lomond. I love woolly wool !!!
Thanks you so much for all your suggestions.
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching! ❤️ I really love woolly wool, too!
Very informative. Thank you. I’m looking forward to trying out some of your recommendations.
That is wonderful to hear! Thanks for watching, Tracey! ❤️
Wow, you make some beautiful sweaters and I’m impressed with your knitting overall!! Loved learning about your favorite yarns. Makes me wish I lived in Europe. I never get enough yarn and love learning about it. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Thank you, Andrea! That's wonderful to hear. ❤️ Thanks for watching!
My Mondim socks wear out too fast but while they last they’re my favorite feeling socks. I have about 8 different skeins I’m probably going to make hats or something else with them. I do love the yarn though.
Thanks for sharing! ❤️ So far, my Mondim socks are holding up fine - but they are only about 5 months old now, so time will tell. I really want to make a sweater out of Mondim someday, too. I think that would be lovely.
Your video was super helpful. I am traveling to Germany soon and will shop for the cotton merino and others for sure! I also love Line and just finished Le Knit peacock tee in it. Beautiful!
I hope you'll have a wonderful time in Germany, Jackie, and that you'll find all the yarns you are looking for! 🧶 Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the suggestions! I'm only just starting to learn knitting but my local stores carry acrylic mostly, I will definitely research your recommendations ❤
That is wonderful to hear! Thanks for watching, Karen! ❤️
Thank you for the reviews of the yarns. All of these were unknown to me. Beautiful sweaters too.
I am happy you liked it! Thanks for watching, Ann!
I can’t wait for your Fibre Artist Sweater.
Thanks for watching, Anne! If I ever start marking that pattern, I'll make sure to announce it here.
I loved your video. You explained it very well and you did a beautiful items. Thanks a lot
That's wonderful to hear! Thanks for watching!
I love all your knits so much. They are just gorgeous! I bought 9 skeins of Loch Lomand in Paris for a souvenir. Seven skeins magenta and 2 skeins pink. I am sensitive to wool so I am thinking of a large shawl. I love what you made with it. Love the tweedy texture!
Thank you, Diana! I am happy that you like them! 🥰 I really love Loch Lomond too. It's such a beautiful yarn and lovely for a shawl
what a lovely overview. I've only tried the holst supersoft (together with a mohair) of these yarns and loved it so much. I would love to try the line and the austerman merino cotton later this year or next year, thanks for your overview
You are very welcome, dear Delphine! Thanks so much for being one of my returning viewers! It means a lot! ❤️
I wanted the Loch Lomond but I'm not sure I would say it's budget friendly. Not where I live in USA unfortunately. Depending on where you buy it and the color you want I've seen shops selling them for 14$ usd. So for a sweater we are looking at hand dyed prices.
It is crazy how much prices can vary from one country to another, isn't it?! I am sorry that you would have to pay twice the price than what it costs here. 😞
I loved seeing all of the European yarns. I love rustic and tweedy yarns like you had here. My favorite yarn back when I knit a lot is no longer made, but I would go for Harrisville Tweed or Green Mountain Spinnery yarn here in the US. I love woolenspun wool of all types.
I'd love to try some unspun yarn.
Thanks for the recommendations, Susinok! 🙂 I hope you'll enjoy unspun yarn just as much as I do.
This was a very interesting podcast!. I live in the US and I have found two good sources for Sandnes Garn and British wools. I think it’s helpful to think about the costs and quality of the yarns as well as how they perform when knitting and wearing. Thanks for sharing information podcasts!!
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching, Ruth! ❤️
Thank you for your thoughts on these yarns! I have recently moved to Europe to live so it's great to know what I should try, the yarn options here can be overwhelming. I love the top you are wearing too. Looking forward to the pattern!
Thank you so much! 🥰 With a little luck the test knit can start very soon.
I love the designs and colors you chose. Will you be texting the patterns? You are a good knitter.
Thank you, Karen! I am happy that you like them. 🥰 Some designs have been released since the video went live (e.g. the Poise Sweater) and for some others I have no plans to write up a pattern (yet). If you would like to keep up to date about my releases, then please feel free to subscribe to my newsletter:
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Thank you so much! I am currently knitting a fair isle sweater in Holst and it is IS super stiff and rough. I’m glad to know it will soften. Also what color is that blue in holst it’s gorgeous! Thank you again, enjoyed very much ❤
Don't worry, it will definitely get softer after washing and also while wearing. 🙂 The color appear more blue-ish on camera. It is actually a dark purple. The color is called "purple haze". Let me know how you like your sweater when it's done. ❤️
I really love drops yarn. I look for the ones that are 100% alpaca or merino, usually I get the puna one. they have decent colour range, but most of all it's incredibly cheap for being 100% alpaca wool
Thanks for sharing, Lea! 🙂 I have worked with Drops yarn, too. Some of their bases I really enjoyed (e.g. Drops Flora or Drops Karisma) und other I did not like at all (e.g. Soft Tweed). And to be honest, I always worry a little if their yarn might be a little too cheap and wonder how it is produced. 🧐
Thank you so much for such informative video. I have worked with plotulopi and holst supersoft. Austermann I tried their silk mohair and found it very soft. I would love to try Erika design highland wools after watching this. I have knitted with Jamieson and smith 2 ply jumper weight and love the stitch definition and the fact that it does not pill much.
Thanks for the lovely comment, Rana! ❤️ I'd love to try Jamieson And Smith one day. I've heard so many good things about it.
Fabulous round up of yarns .loved this podcast
Thanks so much for watching, Orlagh! I am happy that you enjoyed it. 🙂
I'm knitting with Plötulopi while watching this, with an order of Holst Supersoft on the way 😄
But I have to say, Plötulopi is very scratchy (haven't washed it yet, I hope it will get softer). But I recently tried Manchelopis after it was mentioned in another podcast, it is organic wool from Spanish Manchego sheep. It is MUCH softer than Plötulopi and around 8 EUR / 100g in a German online shop ;) but the colour variety is not very big yet.
🤣How wonderful! We seem to share our yarn taste.
Yes, Plötulopi will definitely get softer after washing! I haven't tried Manchelopi yet, but I heard several people say that it is softer than Plötulopi. I must admit that I really don't mind rustic yarns though.
So interesting, thank you
That is wonderful to hear! Thanks for watching, Sarah!
First time finding your channel. I am a fan! I will definitely give the Icelandic wool a try. Sending greetings from Vienna!!
Yay! That's wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for watching, Thomas! I hope you'll like the Icelandic wool just as much as I do. Greetings from Northern Germany to Vienna! 👋
great video! thanks
Thank you very much! I am happy that you enjoyed it.
Your sweaters are beautiful!
Thank you so much, Jeannette! ❤️ That means a lot to me.
Really a lovely review! Just have a question, but could you please add the information on your approximate size? Maybe I missed it when you said it but that would be helpful for the sweaters and socks just to estimate how much yarn I would need for my size based on that. Thanks!
Sure! I have a bust circumference of about 95-97 cm and european shoe size 38/39. I hope this helps! :) What yarn(s) are you planning to use?
Thank you! 😂
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
What is the name of this shawl? I love your presentation thank you
It's the Savoring Shawl: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/savoring-shawl 🙂
I am happy that you enjoyed it, Alberta! Thanks for watching!
Holst supersoft actual has more yardage than stated because that spinning oil must account for some of that weight. The question is how much?🙈
My guess would be that the spinning oil was included in the calculation beforehand and that the stated yardage is correct. But of course I don't know for sure. 🤷♀️
I love the video and the yarns. I am very interested in the brioche cardigan pattern that you made with Plutolopi. It is wonderful. I love plutolopi yarn. When do you plan on releasing the pattern?
Thank you! I am happy that you like it. ❤️ I haven't decided yet if and when I want to publish the Plötulopi cardigan. But if I do, I will let you know.
Oh God your not released pattern with BC yarn Is lovely ❤ when Will you release the pattern? I Need it😅❤😂
I am very happy that you like it, Arianna. 🥰 Right not, I do not plan to release it in the near future as I need to figure out a solution for the neckline first. But I might get back to it some day.
Hello! Any update on when the pattern for the tee you're wearing will be available? I absolutely love it. Thank you. :)
Thanks for asking, Chynna! The test knit still runs till March 15th. The tee will probably be released around end of March / beginning of April 2023. 🙂
Hi i followed u from my gaming channel (tanysims)😂 and this one too(tahani_crafts) i realy think knitting is harder then crochet 😂😂so u are super creative love your sweaters all beutiful 🎉great work ❤also nice to know about knew yarns and qualities❤
Dear Hanna, when will you release the pattern of the Fiber artist sweater? I would love to knit it in the yarn and the color you suggest here. Thanks for a very interesting video, its my first time visiting. I'm from Norway and share your oppinion on Line and tynn line as well. :)
Thank you so much for watching, Marit! It means a lot. ❤️I am very happy that you like the Fiber Artist Sweater. 🥰 Right not, I do not plan to release it in the near future as I need to figure out a solution for the neckline first. But I might get back to it some day. Greetings from Northern Germany to Norway!
hello Hanna ! I really love knitting and would like to get into working in this area, may you give me some advice about how to work in this area? I'm not major in knitting. Sincere thanks！
Hi Xueyu,
I am sorry, but I don't think I am much of help when it comes to this topic. I wish I could work in the knitting industry, too, but it's very difficult to get a job in this field that pays enough to pay the bills. I only design aside from my actual job and in my free time. It's not how I make a living. I am sorry, that I cannot be of more help. I hope you'll find the information you are looking for.
Warm regards,
Hanna
Can you say what mohair you held with the PLÖTULOPI please
I used Filcolana Tilia, but you can use any silk mohair that you like. I hope this helps!
Han a p.ease re.ease the pattern for your plotulopi sweater. I have 5 plates of grey and would be interested in that pattern
That is wonderful to hear, Emma! Right now I have a lot of other designs / patterns planned, but I will definitely keep you updated should I start to prepare the release of the Plötulopi Sweater.
Hi i followed u from my gaming channel (tanysims)😂 and this one too my crochet channel(tahani_crafts) i realy think knitting is harder then crochet 😂😂so u are super creative love your sweaters all beutiful 🎉🎉🎉great work ❤❤❤also nice to know about knew yarns and qualities❤
Thank you so much, Tahani! I really apprecite it! ❤️For me crochet is much harder than knitting. I always fail to count in crochet. 🤣
Do you have to block sweaters each time you wash them?
If you refer to blocking as in pinning your knits to a mat, then the answer is definitely no. Actually you don't need to do this for most knits on the first wash either. At the end of episode 8 I talk in length about my advice for blocking. If you want to know more about how I block my knits and also about common misconceptions when it comes to blocking, then please check it out. ❤️
is holst sturdier after you wash it? I have some but it feels kinda brittle and breaks easily, I am not sure if this is because i havent washed the spinning oil though. I want to use it for a project but I am concerned with the durability as this is something special that I would like to last.
Thanks for your message, Bailey! ❤️ To be honest, no matter which color of Holst Supersoft I used, I never felt that it breaks easily - neither before nor after washing. Have you tried different colors? Or maybe there was an issue with just the one that you had at hand? I am sorry that I cannot be of more help with this question. For me this has never been an issue.
Does the sandnes line yarn grow alot after washing?
No, I don't feel like my knits made from Sandnes Line have grown after washing. In my experience the yarn holds its shape beautifully and it doesn't pill either. My tees all still look brand new. I hope this helps!
@@herbgarden.knitwear yes it helps alot. I nade a tee my petite knit and was windering what i have to expect, when i wash it. But i used tynn line. Im almost finishing it
I hope the textured wall is not the "popcorn" type that may contain asbestos - plz be careful.
Don't worry, it's only woodchip wallpaper. It's not my favorite but very common in rental appartments here in Germany.
I know it's been a while, but I've just stumbled upon your channel today. I did want to perhaps spur some thought about organic yarns. If you desire organic products for personal reasons, this wouldn't apply. But if you use organic yarns for environmental reasons, it may be better not to. Organic farming has a much lower yield per acre compared to conventional farming, thus requiring greater destruction of natural habitats in order to produce a similar amount of product. Just a thought.
Thanks for sharing, Virginia! Yes, I read about that, too. It's a very difficult topic in my opinion and it's so hard to make the right choices as a consumer. Organic (animal) farming is supposed to produce more CO² than converntional farming, while conventional farming is more harmful when it come to perserving biodiversity. Organic farming surely isn't perfect, but I feel there is a lot of room to grow. Whereas we already know that we cannot continue to do traditional farming as we did because it is too harmful. 😞 How do you go about this? How do you decide which yarn to buy and which not?
@herbgarden.knitwear Yes, big fields of monocultures is terrible for the environment. But organic farming doesn’t escape the monoculture effect, either. It’s the same in that respect. Because of that, it’s less harmful overall to go with a process that produces higher yield per acre so as to need less land devoted to farming overall.