A hot tip for sewing bind-offs on plotulopi and other similar unspun sweaters that I heard from a podcaster is to just buy a skein of letlopi (which is a spun fiber), and then use it for the sewing! The Icelandic company that makes these yarns makes them all in common colors just so that this can be done!
Very happy that the YoutTube algorithm has introduced us. I'm also in the North East of England which can feel like a knitting desert at times. I've not been brave enough to try unspun yet, so found this very interesting. I agree with your decision to not introduce colourwork in the sleeves. I think it might effect your gauge which would be a real shame.
I'm so excited that you're also in the North East! 😊 If you're interested in unspun, I would definitely encourage you to give it a go. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I did! I've been wearing the sweater and it is by far the warmest one I own (though it's also quite scratchy, in case you're sensitive to that).
Hi Genny. Thanks for sharing about your struggles and your process. Enjoy your time with your mum and dad.
Thank you, Linda 🥰
You are lovely and your work is beautiful! The sweater looks so cozy.
Aw thank you! 🥰
How nice to find your podcast! I enjoyed it very much and have subscribed 😊
Nice to e-meet you! Thank you for the kind words 😊
A hot tip for sewing bind-offs on plotulopi and other similar unspun sweaters that I heard from a podcaster is to just buy a skein of letlopi (which is a spun fiber), and then use it for the sewing! The Icelandic company that makes these yarns makes them all in common colors just so that this can be done!
Wow, that would never have occured to me but is pretty brilliant. Thank you for the hot tip!
Very happy that the YoutTube algorithm has introduced us. I'm also in the North East of England which can feel like a knitting desert at times. I've not been brave enough to try unspun yet, so found this very interesting. I agree with your decision to not introduce colourwork in the sleeves. I think it might effect your gauge which would be a real shame.
I'm so excited that you're also in the North East! 😊 If you're interested in unspun, I would definitely encourage you to give it a go. I wish I hadn't waited as long as I did! I've been wearing the sweater and it is by far the warmest one I own (though it's also quite scratchy, in case you're sensitive to that).
Lovely to virtually meet you…….I too am in the north east, we should form the NE knitting support group 😂 unspun is on my bucket list.
@@suemcgrath8619 We really should! 😃
@@genevieveinthenorth ooh yes!