Ep 68: Larch Cardigan, Oslo hat, Poppy Tee Petite Knit, Charisma, Cami #9 - Mostly Knitting Podcast
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- FOs:
Oslo hat with Mohair by Petite Knit using Knitting for Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair both in Soft Blue
ravel.me/tashbalaz/ohme5
FRIEND FROM THE VAULT:
Larch by Amy Christoffers using Madelinetosh Alpaca Sport in Candlewick ravel.me/tashbalaz/lc
WIPS:
NEW! Oslo hat with Mohair by Petite Knit using Knitting for Olive Merino and Soft Silk Mohair both in Ballerina
Poppy Tee by Petite Knit in Sandnes Garn Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair in 4008
ravel.me/tashbalaz/pt
Charisma by Martin Storey using Rowan Patina in Confetti
ravel.me/tashbalaz/c2
Snow Wonder by Heidi Kirrmaier using De Rerum Natura Gilliat in Ciel
ravel.me/tashbalaz/sww
Camisole #9 by My Favorite Things Knitwear in Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in Bark
ravel.me/tashbalaz/cn9
TIPS
If you have to pick up sts on the wrong side, pick them up on the right side and then turn work your work - thanks Chrystle
ACQUISITIONS
- Knitters Bag of Tricks by Patty Lyons
- Catelyn Cardigan by Kerstin Ritter- gifted from Annette ravel.me/catelyn-cardigan
WHAT HAS CAUGHT MY EYE
- Shore Tee by Anne Ventzel - ravel.me/shore-tee
- Fjolla by Isabell Kraemer - Myak Baby Lace held double ravel.me/fjolla
- Everyday Attitude by Suzanne Somer - ravel.me/everyday-attitude
- Violeta Pullover by Claudia Quintanilla ravel.me/violeta-pullover
- Monday Sweater by Petite Knit ravel.me/monday-sweater-2
- Adorable Grace Sweater by Dorothy Offeciers ravel.me/adorable-grace-sweater
- Sabai Top by Susanne Mueller - ravel.me/sabai-top 20sts gauge.
OTHER PLANS
- Oslo Hat for Zac with Bendigo Woollen Mills Whisper 8ply in Pewter (or Musselburgh Hat) www.bendigowoollenmills.com.a...
- Stella Quilt Cushion - purchase Whisper yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills in Magnolia as base and find stash for colours ravel.me/stella-quilt-cushion
- Champagne Cardigan ravel.me/champagne-cardigan
TUTORIAL PLANS - in no particular order
1. Fixing Mistakes video - how to spot them, which ones are "fixable" without ripping all the way back etc.
2. Adding waist shaping
3. Understanding gauge
4. Mattress Stitch Side to Side and bind-off to bind-off
5. Sewn Bind Off
6. Blocking a project while on the needles
7. Button band for Champagne Cardigan when i make it
8. Turning a stair step bind off for shoulders into short rows and three needle bind off
9. Tidying up areas of poor tension by easing yarn around stitches with a needle
10. Bundles on ravelry
CZcams CHANNELS I MENTION
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Endcard sweater:
Sorrel by Wool & Pine
ravel.me/tashbalaz/s1
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Thanks Tash. Hope your arthritis settles down soon. Loving all your knits and plans.
Thank you so much Denise. x
You are going to have such a beautiful varied wardrobe, I love the Heidi’s jumper it’s going to be gorgeous ❤
Thank you so much Carol. xx
Yes it is a beautiful orchid! I too have the Patty Lyons book and it’s been sitting on my bedside table for months. But you know bedtime comes around and I usually snuggle in and watch you or the twins so there goes my reading plans lol when you work full time there just aren’t enough hours in the day.. I did buy the book because as much as I love kindle it’s on my I pad and nothing annoys me more that planning to knit with knit companion or read and lo and behold my battery is almost dead! So sorry to hear about your arthritis! Such a pain when things interfere with what you want to do. Hope you feel better soon! Love all your projects and ideas
Thanks so much Michelle. x
Great tip indeed! I also have the same question about knitting the short row stich when coming back from the other side, by using the Japanese method you can solve it more easy I found out on CZcams.
I agree that the Japanese Short row method for this stitch is definitely better than Wrap and Turns.
I can’t wait to see your Champagne cardigan! I’m half way done with my button band, almost done! I already want to knit another one! ❤ I tried to buy you the Petiteknit pattern for the Anker Shirt, but it said it was already in your library. Oh well…. I will try to catch your wishlist sooner! 🥰🥰
Thank you so much Catherine. I am super excited to knit the Champagne cardigan as well. I could do with it my wardrobe now it is getting so chilly here. Thank you so much for thinking of me with the Anker Shirt. xx
Hi there, another great podcast. Just regarding substituting yarn for the Rowan Patina I subscribe to Yarn Sub and it offers substitutes for yarns and their compatibility with the specified yarn, so definitely worth checking out.
What a great resource Donna. I just typed it in and it came up with a number of different options and how those were the same or different to Patina. That is definitely Tip of the Week in the next podcast. Thank you so much!!
You have a lot of red in your complexion which olives dont have. The red sweater is perfect with your ruddy complexion
The Larch jacket/cardigan really suits you the style but especially the colour. 👍
Thank you so much Jenny. x
Love the Catelyn cardigan , thanks for bringing it to our attention! This would make a good KAL, because it could be done in different yarns and lengths depending on the season for each knitter. ❤ it!!
That's true. It looks like a really versatile pattern. :)
Love your thinking .... such a good idea !!!!
The Larch Cardigan is lovely pity it isn't wider in the front. The finished Oslo hat is lovely but I especially love the pink one. What can say that red is great and I love bright colours.
The Charisma sweater looks like a good sweater to knit. The Kami 9 is almost at an end. My sister Cathy is still in hospital and I will visit her tomorrow. Take care and slow down.❤😊
Thank you so much Rosemary. I hope your sister is Cathy is doing better. I will keep her in my prayers. x
I didn’t like my bobbles on the Peggy sweater either. I used a different technique for bobble. Then on the purl side when I got to bobble stitch, I lifted the horizontal bar from back to front, then knit it together with bobble stitch. Much nicer, no gaps.
Thanks so much Erica. I think that is what I am doing with the Snow Wonder Sweater. It helps tighten it up but it is still a bit loosey goosey around one side of the bobble.
Love your sweater from the vault. The colour looks fine on you. If you wore a patterned top with YOUR pink colour with that yellow in it, would maybe make you fell better in it, but it’s lovely. The poppy sweater is looking great, I love that colour. The snowflake sweater is looking awesome too. Everything you make looks wonderful.
Thank you so much Sharon. :)
Another great podcast. I like the cardigan you have on. I like the color. I like your ideas of the ones you are wanting to knit. See you next time.
Thank you so much Patsy. :)
I love your podcasts. You have such wonderful ideas, tips and patterns. I have a new shop that opened up fairly close to me. It’s a 30 minute drive but the lady who owns the shop is a delight. She is ordering some Sandnes Garn Line for me for a project. I am very excited. The Violetta sweater has definitely caught my eye. ❤
What a great shop owner. I think you are going to love the yarn. I am wearing my Thea top today with a suit for Parent Teacher interviews. I love it! How pretty is that Violeta! x
@@mostlyknitting I hope your parent teacher meetings went well. Yes I love the Violetta pattern. You have a great eye in finding eye catching patterns. My friends keep asking what I am going to do with all the sweaters I make. My response is “wear them!” 😂
I love yours podcast. I hope your arthritis improves .
Thank you so much Chantal. x
I watch the great british sewing bee on Binge the new series will be up soon
Oh - thank you for letting me know that. I have a Binge subscription so will definitely look out for it on there. :)
@@mostlyknittingI just came to say that I watch the great British sewing bee on Brit Box, I didn’t realise it was on binge as well.
Woohoo I’ve caught up. Lovely and fun as always. May your body calm down, it robs the colour from life and there’s too much fun to be had. Sending love and healing energy your way 🥰😘
You are right! Too much fun to be had. I am getting better at saying "no" or "not now" even to good things. Because saying yes to one thing often involves saying no to something else - and that something else may be more important for me right now.
Thank you for all the love and healing energy. xx
Thanks for the extensive show notes! I know that’s probably a lot of extra time on your side! It’s very helpful ❤
No worries Sarah. It is a pleasure. I know i appreciate a link in podcasts I watch. x
Thanks for sharing the tip for picking up stitches ! Good health to you ❤❤❤
Thanks so much xx
That Poppy Tee!! 😍 I am counting the days to summer break (15 school days to go!) Live is just so much more relaxing during holidays now that my 3 boys are out of the little kid phase. I really hope you can get your flare up under control so you can fully enjoy your holidays 🤞🤞🤞
Thanks so much Ursula. I love school holidays too. It was hard not having one last break due to doing Experienced Teacher. This time i am really going to have a holiday. x
Love the cardigan colors and the Poppy Tee! Patty's book is good especially in the way that she breaks down what is happening with the stitches, or the "why" as she likes to point out. It gave me clarity on why my gauge swatches don't match for rows--not that I do it "wrong" but what I am doing when I knit. Really interesting. I have tried several of the tricks/tips from the book (including the short row one) and have liked some and use them now, and others I have not found them much different in result from what I already do, so haven't bothered using them. It's definitely a great resource to turn to for those situation moments. Hope your aches ease up soon! Look after yourself and happy knitting (and yarn shopping!).
Thanks so much Jessica. Thanks for your thoughts on Patty's book. :)
Absolutely beautiful knitting projects 💙❤️
Thanks so much x
Loved seeing your Larch Cardi, it’s beautiful 🤩 I attempted to knit this way back in 2018 and got into a right old mess with the collar (I noticed too late that other projects had mentioned an errata)…you’ve inspired me to give it another go at some point. Thank you ❤
Thanks so much :)
Thanks so much! You always give such valuable insights.
Thank you so much Joanie. :)
Love the cardigan! The colour suits you beautifully.😊❤
Thank you so much! xx
I have that book and refer to it often! Great podcast!
I'm looking forward to the workbook.
Thank you so much. I just received a PDF to review and looking forward to settling down with it with a cup of tea. :)
Can’t wait for your interview with Patty Lyons. I have her book too. I am looking forward to understanding the more technical aspects of knitting. 🧶
Thanks Stephanie. :)
Another great podcast.
Thanks so much Lisa. :)
Thanks for sharing your work. You have a busy life really compared to me and I thought that mine was busy. Love your little Jacket in that colour, I think it suits you. Anyway, catch up next time.
Thanks so much Marie. :)
I can relate re the bobbles Tash. I made a little ladybird cardi which was supposed to incorporate the bobbles within the pattern but instead I knit the cardigan in plain stockinette in red and then crocheted on the black bobbles which worked really well. It was VERY cute! On the current jumper I've been knitting, the neckline only had one row of main colour before the corrugated ribbing so it bent over a little bit and the floats showed which I didn't like very much. So rather than wrestle with unpicking the cast on to knit up a couple of rows, I did a few rounds of single crochet and it has worked a treat! I hope you manage to sort out your arthritis medication Tash. Thanks for another great episode.🥰
Thanks Susie. What a clever idea to add the bobbles later. I don’t think I could make myself do it though. I still haven’t done the little buds on my Buds and Branches and I finished it years ago!
Hi Tash! that cardigan!! so in love with it and that is one of my favorite colors…I would love that in my wardrobe but it seems very involved…the color of the poppy tee is my current crush I bought a similar color (I think from the screen) in knitting for olive raw silk, I wonder if it slightly more orangey. as for cardiff cashmere (not sponsored) I love it, I made a beautiful scarf with it, for my dad, from purl soho with a herringbone stitch and it is gorgeous, and am currently trying to finish an old style classic men’s cardigan, with cables, I would say it may be too « soft » for the cardigan, I should have chosen a yarn with more toothy wool maybe but hopefully it will be fine. I had stocked up from a website a few years ago that I cannot find anymore it was on sale. it really is worth trying. sending you healing vibes in hopes the arthrites goes in remission…suggestion don’t call it « yours » 🙏🏻 release it as something passing by…I know that sounds « newagey » but it maked sense at a deep level, especially with chronic conditions that we tend to identify with (I have this issue myself, which is why I am consciously wirking on it) 🙌🏻💚
Thank you so much Barbara for your thoughts on the Cardiff cashmere and also the condition I am managing at the moment. I really appreciate that thought about not identifying with the issue. It isnt me. I dont think it is too woo woo. I think it is really important to keep the condition and the person separate. Thank you for pointing that out. xx
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Hi Tash, another great podcast - I would love if you could do a tutorial or tips section on how to fix tensioning issues with a tapestry needle/duplicate stitch! I seem to get uneven sections when laddering down to fix dropped stitches so would be much appreciated
I can definitely do that. I will certainly have opportunities with the Snow Wonder sweater. Thank you for your lovely comments. :)
Hi there, fantastic podcast. I feel tired for you because you are so committed to your work. When you were thinking about a tutorial for waist shaping and possibly Princess Darts, that would be great.
Do you have a tutorial for what to do if you use a pattern for DK weight but keep the pattern and use Sport weight yarn. I have a lovely pattern designed by Emily Bolduan from Maker Maker for a Raglan jumper and I would love to knit it in Sport weight. I have been trying to find out how to change sometimes so I can but not sure what.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your break from everything and I will catch up when you come back.
Thank you so much Marie. I guess that is mostly a gauge issue - being able to do the multiples to make sure you are making the correct size for the finished measurements you are hoping for. I think i referenced this in one of my videos ages ago but might be good to have it as its own tutorial. Thanks for the suggestion. :)
Bendigo has some lovely fine Mereno 8 ply new release at the moment and great colours.
That Whisper looks and feels lovely. Definitely placing an order there. :)
Thanks for another great episode. As we speak I am knitting the Sabai Top No. 2 in Borroco’s Modern Cotton (60%pima, 40% modal rayon). Very pleased so far!
Thanks Amy. Thanks for sharing about knitting the Sabai #2. Glad it is going well. :)
The Fjolla by Isabelle Kramer is yummy!😋 Someone at my LYS said to me the other day, “You look just like Isabelle Kramer, you should knit her every design!” LOL, I don’t. She is much younger and more beautiful than I am, but I do so love her patterns!
I love the lace details. You do look like her! :)
Beautiful sweaters!! Love the soft pink! Hope your arthritis medicine kicks in!
Thank you so much Evie. x
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Hi Tash, as always informative and enjoyable ❤ I was going to say Froginette has a video resolving the German short rows in the round, that I have found work really well. I also wanted suggest a tutorial for changing a bind off pattern into a short row shoulder like you will be doing for your Martin Story sweater 😊 just a thought
Thanks so much for mentioning Froginette and GSR in the round. I will take a look! And good idea for the tutorial. Especially as it is a free pattern so i can talk about my changings without worrying about breaching copyright. PLus there is the added lace component to discuss. :)
The Froginette video is called German Short Rows in the round: trick ( it's at about 5:17 in the video.) I'm glad you like the suggestion for the tutorial ☺️
If you can figure out how to use those racer back converters yourself please share! Without another pair of hands it's impossible 😣
I was trying to figure out how to put it on while my bra was on (by myself) and i couldnt figure it out quickly. I was thinking i maybe needed to do something before i put the bra on. But then how does it not just fall off. I will give it another go this week and try not to dislocate my shoulder doing it. ;)
Oh my goodness Tash. Lots of content today !! Is the alternative technique on cami #9 to avoid having to re pickup stitches the same as the Oslo hat folded brim? Great tip on the provisional cast on btw. I’ve just started my first Oslo but not yet at the top of the fold. Also started some skimmer socks. These are both new to me so I’m making them as “test” pieces. Hoping the turn out ok. Like the look of the Sabai top. Might investigate that pattern. It’s 12.5 degrees here in 🏴 and we’re all running about in shorts and tee shirts. 🤣🤣. Hope your arthritis improves 🙋🏼🏴
Thank you so much. I think the cami #9 technique is similar to the Oslo in terms of turning and working back in the other direction. Same concept as knitting your ribbing inside out, too. :)
beautiful larch but in my opinion you should of knit the 34 size its a bit too small.
I think so too Deb. It feels comfortable enough if i wear it open at least. :)
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Hi Gail. x
What was the alternative yarn you mentioned for the Everyday Attitude sweater with yak in it?
The Fiber Company Meadow. :)
You don't have an olive complexion. You're a fair, cool or neutral tone. That yellow cardigan color is a tough one to match up to most complexions. But it is lovely.
Thank you. :)
I love your podcasts. Your teaching expertise is so helpful. I am interested in learning more about “blocking as I go.” Do you have advice for that? 🧶
Hi Stephanie. I think i will do a little tutorial on that when i block my next garment while on the needles. :)
Thank you! It will be much appreciated by lots of knitters. I am a fairly new knitter and I am really a process knitter. It’s very relaxing and rewarding but I am realizing there is a lot I can do to get a really good FO that you can be proud of.