Monthly challenge and playing with yarn / the republic of me

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Welcome to the republic of me.
    My name is Ivana and this is a channel about slow living and making things... with focus on fiber arts like knitting and spinning, as well as painting, growing a garden and living on an island in the Mediterranean.
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    website: www.therepubli...
    Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool (400g)
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    Saturday Shrug
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    In & Out Raglan
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    music: Epidemic Sound
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Komentáře • 111

  • @andrealandsburg
    @andrealandsburg Před 3 měsíci +9

    Oh my Ivana, you look like a model in your maxi dress and pumps❤ stunning! What you are creating with your handspun, whether a hat, blanket, sweater is gorgeous and unique! You are so talented and it's wonderful to see your creativity blossom. ❤

  • @bigblackdogfiberarts
    @bigblackdogfiberarts Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love how the momma bird just does a fly by in the beginning. They are such amazing creatures.

  • @rebecca-72
    @rebecca-72 Před 2 měsíci +1

    So much beauty and joy here, thank you for sharing all the little and big things in your life, Ivana. Love seeing the pets getting love, ❤️, love seeing you all dressed up and out on the town with your family, love listening to your experiments in yarn just for fun… and love that cream fade sweater. 🎉

  • @joyofthings
    @joyofthings Před 3 měsíci +2

    Always simple elegance with you.I love all of your makes.xx🐝🐝

  • @texasmom8827
    @texasmom8827 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Love all your lovely knits and yarns. I actually laughed out loud when you said "the only thing is the mannequin kind of freaks me out a bit...." so, so funny. I'm still laughing.

  • @patriciabuuck5277
    @patriciabuuck5277 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Ivana the shrug looks so elegant with your dress!!! Absolutely stunning!!! I love that you have such creativity and you instinctively know how to use and color coordinate your yarns to make beautiful pieces. I'm so happy to see you more often this month. 😎

  • @elsiehughes7130
    @elsiehughes7130 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Ivana the shrug was beautiful over the dress. I enjoy seeing all your makes. Thank you!

  • @jessicawright1656
    @jessicawright1656 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hi Ivana! I love those beautiful stripes on the blankets!

  • @thebooknitter
    @thebooknitter Před 3 měsíci +2

    I loved this. The baby birds, showering your dog and then you lovely look in black 🖤

  • @susanmiller3633
    @susanmiller3633 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Where to start lol😂your dog looked like he/she was in heaven during that bath! You looked stunning going to your dad birthday celebration! The excitement in your voice over experimenting and having fun was fabulous! Your experimenting really helps me get out of my box. Thank you❤

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci +1

      She usually hates getting a bath but since it's really hot here at the moment, I think she was grateful :) ❤️

  • @sylvieboisvert
    @sylvieboisvert Před 3 měsíci +2

    very talented young lady, happy birthday to your dad, he must be really proud of you.❤

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      thank you very much..... especially the young lady part (I'm 45). You made my day ❤️❤️❤️

  • @casuarinagirl8067
    @casuarinagirl8067 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Woot woot how great you looked in your dinner outfit 🥰 love a simple dress, that length is so good and those shoes 💕 those little baby birds were so cute, so magical to have that so close. Loved everything as usual. Thanks for sharing, love the play, Karen 😘

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you Karen. That nest is just under our pergola and it was so nice watching them daily. ❤️

  • @opencirclestitches
    @opencirclestitches Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love that brown and white handspun yarn!

  • @elisemelancon295
    @elisemelancon295 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Thank you for this interesting conversation! You are a magician with the mix of colors. This is very inspiring. I will purchase fine yarn and start experimenting with what I have in my stash.
    Have a good week-end. Elise

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      That's a great idea... I'm glad you liked the video ❤️

  • @SoulfulSpinning
    @SoulfulSpinning Před 3 měsíci +1

    What a happy episode! You are glowing throughout with your making and beautiful style. Your family and friends are so blessed to have your generous soul in their lives.
    (p.s. I saw your gorgeous blanket on Amy’s podcast and it’s absolutely perfect, meant to be)
    I look forward to seeing more of you this month. Take care. 🥰
    Lisa

  • @LadyOfLaMancha19
    @LadyOfLaMancha19 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm always excited to see your videos, Ivana! Happy weekend.

  • @ruthlee2752
    @ruthlee2752 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love your blankets. So creative. What a ton of yarn you used. 🧶🇨🇦

  • @unrulyknitter
    @unrulyknitter Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great episode Ivana - you know I’m going to comment on the outfit and the shoes! So chic w the heels and shrug. Makes me want a monochrome shrug also…

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you Rhonda.... I was thinking of you when I was editing the footage of the shoes :) ❤️

  • @sunrhyze
    @sunrhyze Před 3 měsíci +1

    Oh my goodness, the footage of those birds! Their mouths are yellow inside, I've never seen that before. Thank you for including that. I absolutely love your idea for the long tube hat with just gathers instead of increases and decreases. It's already giving me ideas for something similar. I have both sizes of the row counter from Twice Sheared Sheep and find them very useful, can highly recommend.

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  • @juliec7930
    @juliec7930 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Absolutely stunning work!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @yarndemon
    @yarndemon Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love your hat idea! Everything looks beautiful 😃

  • @kimhallson9579
    @kimhallson9579 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great to see you in another wonderful podcast

  • @edytheneumann4656
    @edytheneumann4656 Před 3 měsíci +1

    So much fun creating with yarn if only for a future project - I'm inspired to experiment with some Plötulopi I have in stash in varied beige to brown shades. Thanks for all your inspiration!!

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      I've never worked with Plotulopi but I do have Manchelopi that I'm still to knit with... I'm looking forward to it. ❤️

  • @annijuutiknits
    @annijuutiknits Před 3 měsíci +1

    Oooh Ivana your sweater wig is lush! ❤ lovely catch up with you. 😘

  • @govidgordana2293
    @govidgordana2293 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautiful projects, love them all🧶💕

  • @emiliarodriguez1364
    @emiliarodriguez1364 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Ivana. Its so good to see you again, you've been missed. As always, all of your creations are beyond beautiful and visually stunning. You definetly have an eye for color. Happy belated birthday to your dad. Until next time my friend, many blessings. 💜🤗💜

  • @kathykithcart1887
    @kathykithcart1887 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love your podcast and all the items you are making just gorgeous

  • @kathrynbarry3059
    @kathrynbarry3059 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Such colour inspiration, stunning 😍

  • @pauladailey530
    @pauladailey530 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Always look forward to your videos Ivana! I am going to try your version of the Musselburg Hat. Thank you!!Thank you!!!! I have hesitated because I am not an advanced knitter and couldn’t figure out the closure they use in the pattern. Can’t wait for your weekly videos to come!😃

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you. This hat is very easy to make, you just have to decide on the number of stitches for the tube. I do around 108 stitches with fingering weight yarn. ❤️

  • @irinaphillips8962
    @irinaphillips8962 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ivana, Thank you for another wonderful episode! Alway love to see what are you up to ♥

  • @petrapires2315
    @petrapires2315 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good idea Ivana - the beanie, maybe I will try to make one☺Love your podcast. Have a wonderful weekend❣

  • @stephknits
    @stephknits Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hello, Ivana,
    I just recently found your channel and you are inspiring me to be more creative! The faded jumper you are creating is beautiful the color combo is lovely and the texture looks dreamy. I look forward to seeing what you are up to this month. Thank you for sharing a glimpse into your lovely life.

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you very much.... welcome to the channel. ❤️

  • @countrysnippets
    @countrysnippets Před 3 měsíci +2

    As usual beautiful projects and love your dress. So look forward to weekly videos 😊❤️

  • @MikiCrespo
    @MikiCrespo Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautiful dress 🖤

  • @nicolelafontaine1720
    @nicolelafontaine1720 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thanks for showing all these lovely projects. Happy birthday to your dad !

  • @theislandlamb
    @theislandlamb Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’m must try an In and Out sweater!

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      I'd love to see you make one but no pressure ❤️

  • @tanjaheida3213
    @tanjaheida3213 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your lovely videos. 🎉
    The Musselburgh hat is by Isolda Teague. She has a nice podcast about it.

  • @woolycricket
    @woolycricket Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ivana your work is beautiful as always. I’m going to try to make one of your amazing sweaters for myself when I get moved. I’m getting a she shed I hope.

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci +1

      she shed, how exciting. I'd love to see you use my recipe. Thank you again for your gifts ❤️❤️❤️

  • @elainekidd5442
    @elainekidd5442 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed your video

  • @kathleen6805
    @kathleen6805 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Such a lovely podcast and I love everything that you are playing with and knit to make you happy!!!!❤❤❤

  • @9FatraBbits
    @9FatraBbits Před 3 měsíci +1

    So inspiring! I love your shrug ..and the blankets…and the sumptuous black hat beginnings….🐇

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      thank you very much, I'm glad you like them. ❤️

  • @lynnewillette2654
    @lynnewillette2654 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your videos are wonderful. The baby swallows, your dog getting a bath, you all dressed up, your creations, taking Dad to supper, everything you share with us. Thank you. I just ordered from twiceshearedsheep because I’ve been looking for a row counter like the one you got. Then I bought my friend a couple things too. 🥰

  • @theislandlamb
    @theislandlamb Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wonderful to see you! You look stunning in your black dress and shrug! It’s always a treat to have a reason to get dressed up! Thanks for sharing all your projects and those sweet baby birds!

  • @catherinecunningham7126
    @catherinecunningham7126 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ivana, your blankets are gorgeous, your homespun yarn is so perfect for them. Happy birthday to your father. 🪻🌷🌸🌼🌼🌻🌹🐈‍⬛

  • @etoylemckee6832
    @etoylemckee6832 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ivana, watch your video and see the joyful expression in your eyes when you are sharing creative ideas to be gifts. I love the idea of the hats. Just like so many things you do simplicity-is an artful avenue. There are so very many beautiful patterns filled with new techniques, but everything you offer to the master or the novice is an opportunity to just engage in the process. Bravo

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you so much. My favorite are the simplest of projects in plain stitches, just surrendering and allowing the fabric to form.... I guess it's a form of my meditation ❤️

  • @knittingnurd
    @knittingnurd Před 3 měsíci +1

    I was so happy to see you again!! In such a chaotic world right now, you bring such light and calm. I so appreciate you and your amazing talent. I was also thinking of hats and maybe even matching mitts for gifts. After Tour de Fleece, I should have plenty of handspun to use! I look forward to your weekly videos, Ivana!!! ❤❤❤

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you so much.... matching mitts are a great idea ❤️

  • @alliknit
    @alliknit Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hello Ivanna! It's really nice to see you and your amazing works again!

  • @glendabathgate4036
    @glendabathgate4036 Před 3 měsíci +1

    So pretty in your outfit it’s lovely and hot here in edinburgh today mon 3rd June

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Oh thank you. It's really hot here too, it was 37C today ❤️

  • @timelessmemories5150
    @timelessmemories5150 Před 3 měsíci +1

    WOOHOO can't wait love this episode

  • @editekeditek8600
    @editekeditek8600 Před 3 měsíci +1

    💗beautiful blanket 💗🐑

  • @maryp1224
    @maryp1224 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love your footage so great to watch...thank you. And I love your blankets, they are beautiful. could you tell us how you change the colors? do you weave in the ends or do you have a different method? do you just start with a width that you guesstimate or do you have a set number of stitiches? And thank you for all your inspiration - love the colors and creativity.

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you very much. I join the end by wet felting them since I don't use superwash yarn. And as far as number of stitches, I just chain approximately the width of my wingspan :)
      Hope this helps ❤️

  • @timelessmemories5150
    @timelessmemories5150 Před 3 měsíci +1

    hat looks epic

  • @KNIT_LA
    @KNIT_LA Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great episode, so far! I wanted to ask about the yarn you're using for the raglan- would you share where you purchased the wool and cashmere, please? I, too, love crocheting blankets with handspun, especially from the early days:)

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      Hey Andrea, most of my cobweb yarn I get from Yarns from Italy dot com, but I think I had the cashmere already in my stash from before. The other wool alpaca fingering yarn is Drops Flora.
      I love you channel btw.
      Ivana ❤️

    • @KNIT_LA
      @KNIT_LA Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@therepublicofme Thank you and I'm so happy you are hanging out here! I love your channel, too🥰

  • @carolearchambault7560
    @carolearchambault7560 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the video, I don’t understand how you close both end of the hat ?😊

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci

      I thread scrap yarn through the stitches and gather it like a draw string bag. ❤️

    • @carolearchambault7560
      @carolearchambault7560 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Great 😊 on both side or just one
      If on both sides it is not to thick ?
      Your hat does looks great 😊

    • @therepublicofme
      @therepublicofme  Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@carolearchambault7560 both sides