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Stitches Past Five
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2023
Hi!
My name is Vera and I love to crochet & knit - after work and on the weekends :)
Here I share some of my creations, thoughts and whatever is going on in my crocheting/knitting life - thanks for coming along!
My name is Vera and I love to crochet & knit - after work and on the weekends :)
Here I share some of my creations, thoughts and whatever is going on in my crocheting/knitting life - thanks for coming along!
Crocheted Things I Use Every Day
Hi!
I wanted to share my most-used crocheted items that I have made over the years. I hope you find some inspiration!
Patterns:
Airpod/Earbud Case: th-cam.com/video/hv1XP1SH13w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=59N1Oi4pMn_UB8Cf
Airtag Case: th-cam.com/video/A6Os4b2E2ZI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LjtGt_WLDIcGHQo4
Crochet Chicken: www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1657897648/amigurumi-chicken-pdf-pattern-2-sizes
All other patterns are free-handed or no longer available.
I wanted to share my most-used crocheted items that I have made over the years. I hope you find some inspiration!
Patterns:
Airpod/Earbud Case: th-cam.com/video/hv1XP1SH13w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=59N1Oi4pMn_UB8Cf
Airtag Case: th-cam.com/video/A6Os4b2E2ZI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LjtGt_WLDIcGHQo4
Crochet Chicken: www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1657897648/amigurumi-chicken-pdf-pattern-2-sizes
All other patterns are free-handed or no longer available.
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Easy Step-by-Step Granny Square Tutorial *minimal sewing in ends!*
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Hi! In this video I give step-by-step instructions of how to make these beautiful granny squares. I hope you enjoy it!
Knitting Podcast: Petite Knit's Audrey Top, Önling's Fryd Top, Gift knitting, and more!
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Hi! in this video I share my recent projects, what I am currently making and whats next for me! The Patterns mentioned mentioned are below: - Fryd Top by Önling: int.oenling.com/products/fryd-top-knittingpattern?srsltid=AfmBOorM9HeKtgmLapKA6qiaJPfz1Qjey2zBvdKUYzk9_Gtq5cVwwgO- - Audrey top by Petite Knit: www.petiteknit.com/en/products/audrey-top - Smart Heart Socks by Kutovakika, from the book ...
Unboxing my KNITTING MACHINE!
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Hi! Come along as I unbox my new Sentro Knitting machine! I'd also love to hear your suggestions of what I can make with it other than hats - leave a comment below!
Knitting Un-Haul: Everything you don't need!
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Hi! In this video I share my opinions of what I think you do and don't need as a knitter. I'd love to hear your opinions down below!
Top Summer Knitting Patterns
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Hi! In this video I share some beautiful summer knitting patterns! I hope you find some inspiration - I'd love to hear about your current summer knitting patterns down below in the comments! The patterns mentioned are the following: Sahara Top: www.etsy.com/listing/1056542232/sahara-top-knitting-pattern-design?click_key=16e6cb68d36dab50703a96ca68eee69940e201c3:1056542232&click_sum=e889c8e9&ref=...
Crocheting a Plastic Bag!!
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Hi! In this video I share my process of crocheting a plastic bag :) The pattern I used was: yarnandhooks.com/index.php/2020/09/06/simple-and-useful-crochet-plastic-bag-pattern/ The yarn I used was: Cotton Light by Drops (colour white) The crochet hook size I used was: 4mm
Is DROPS AIR worth it? An Honest Yarn Review
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Hi! In this video I share my experience with the yarn 'Drops Air'. I hope it helps you make a decision on whether to use it in your next project!
Knitting Podcast: Elisabeth Blouse, Northland Sweater, some crochet projects & more!
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Hi! In this video I share some of my recent creations, what I am currently working on and what I plan to make in the next few weeks.
Knitting my Summer Blouse - Relaxing Knit-a-long
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Knitting my Summer Blouse - Relaxing Knit-a-long
Crochet Bags & Pouches: my Favourite FREE Patterns!
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Crochet Bags & Pouches: my Favourite FREE Patterns!
Crochet AirTag Cover // Step-by-Step tutorial
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Crochet AirTag Cover // Step-by-Step tutorial
FREE Summer Top Crochet Patterns to make this season
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FREE Summer Top Crochet Patterns to make this season
Crochet Un-Haul - everything you don't need as a crocheter
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Crochet Un-Haul - everything you don't need as a crocheter
Crochet Plushie Show & Tell / INSPIRATION
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Crochet Plushie Show & Tell / INSPIRATION
Easy Crochet: Puff Stitch Coaster Tutorial (Step-by-step)
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Easy Crochet: Puff Stitch Coaster Tutorial (Step-by-step)
Step-by-Step Mallard Crochet Tutorial
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Step-by-Step Mallard Crochet Tutorial
@hobbiicom you need to give this girl a sponsorship. She uses your yarn so well!
This is a huge compliment! And what a dream it would be! 🥰🥹 @hobbiicom
Hey there! It is my first time on your channel and then I hear about my sweet Riga! By they way, the yarn store you talked about-they ship around Europe.
Hi there! Thank you for your support! I’m so thankful that they ship, I will definitely be ordering there in the future! 🥰
Thank you for the review! I was just thinking of buying and this was very helpful! ❤ will support your channel ❤
Thank you! 🥰🥰
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The colors are so cute!!!
Thank you!! I really love the combination 🥰🥰
Wow😍✨
I wear my Audrey top so much. You will love yours.
I've also loved wearing it the last few weeks! Such a great pattern :)
Immediate subscribe i love podcasts ‼
Thank you! That means a lot 🥰🥰🥰
Nice beanie 😊
Thanks!☺️
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I love working with Drops Air and wearing it, but in my experience it pills a lot, and this way pulls the fibers out of the tube so the yarn will get really thin in high friction areas like under the arms etc. Also in my case the tube is white (the yarn is teal) and it will show once the fibers start to get pulled out in those areas. So for accessories definitely YES, for clothes that I wear a lot, maybe not so great.
I totally agree with this! Thanks for your insights! ☺️
If you have yarn hanks, then a swift and winder is really useful, otherwise they are not necessary. Instead of needle holders, I use either short cable needles (if I have a lot of them in my stash that I inherited from my gran), or short cables of my interchangeable needles with screw-on stoppers, or (my favourite option) barber cord - thin plastic tubes that you can stick on the needlepoint and move over the stitches to put them on hold. Especially useful for trying on sweaters if you're not done with the body and sleeves, you just have to have long enough barber cords. Personal question - it says you live in Austria but to my ears you definitely sound like a native speaker (if I had to guess - Canadian?). I'm a very nosy person and would love to know the back story 😁 Hi from Bavaria btw 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Haha yes I get this question a lot! I am actually also Bavarian but have grown up in Asia then moved to Canada now I’m back in Europe! Good ear!! 🥰🥰
could i make mesh cardigan with it? or is different yarn better? (the pattern calls for dk and i don't wanna use full acrylic)
I’ve made a cardigan with it (crochet granny square) and I like it - it can be washed (but be careful the colour bleeds) and depending on crochet/knit it will be denser/ less dense!
I use paper clips for stitch markers.
That’s a really good alternative!
Where is this store of amazing yarns?
@@TheTugboatgirl this shop is in Riga, Latvia and is called ‘Wooly’! :)
@@stitchespastfive thank you.😃
It's nice to have stoppers when you are using the really long needles and are throwing it into a bag. Another thing thats nice for the really long needles is if you are showing someone how to knit, you can hold the long ends and do the motions so they can get the feel right at the beginning.
That is true! I never thought about teaching someone to knit with the long needles - what a great idea!
I try to get items that are multi purpose, I have a large wool mat for ironing, which I use for a blocking mat. I have a gauge square that also has a needle gauge, and some reminder items like the Kitchener stitch written out, and list of yarn weights with the standard gauge. A regular DPN can work as a cable needle. As you find your knitting style and discover what you like knitting, you find the tools you need. Then you put your money towards items that help improve your projects. I’ve been knitting for countless years and found the things that I want to spend money one. Personally I love project bags and have several. I get them from a local crafter, but starting out a good old fashioned ziplock bag works great, or clothes shopping bag.
this is so true! Thank you for sharing! :)
The needle measuring ruler is amazing !! I have wooden needles and the size is written with a very low quality ink, I know at some point it's gonna become completely invisible, and a lot of these needles are small sizes that are difficult to sort ! I didn't know these rulers existed but now I can stop worrying for my needles haha On some needles the size is engraved and not written, I think these last longer ! So for anyone who wants to buy new needles this is a nice detail to look for :)
the needle measurement tool has been a life saver for me yes! :)
I do think the needle sizer is necessary, if you have more than one or two needle sizes in your collection. The reason is this: the print rubs off after a while. After a year or two- my more favorite needle sizes have all rubbed off. Even permanent marker rubs off. So it helps to keep a small needle sizer with your notions.
That is true! Some of mine are engraved but if that's not the case it can get tricky!
i am a big fan of tape measures, i have like 4??????????? i leave one in my tool bag (it's the bag that has my needles and scissors and hooks and stitch markers and things of the sort), one in my drawer in my desk, one in my sewing kit, i just leave them around because i reach for them so often. i also am constantly using row counters, especially if i'm working with a type of yarn that is difficult to see (velvet plushie yarn and black yarn, i'm looking directly at you) or if i'm working on something that has a lot of rows, i'm not gonna remember which row i'm in on a project that is 57 rows of straight up the same stitch, no increases or decreases, on the round. my memory is just not made like that.
So true! Maybe I should get another one since I am always looking for mine haha
I personally think if you need a project bag, make your own. Not only do you get another thing to knit (or crochet) but it's great for stash-busting :) I had a job in recent past where I attended quite a few conferences through the year and I have gotten quite the collection of freebies. My current notions bag is an eyeglasses bag, and my measuring tape was also free. I know not everyone has job situations like this, but getting clever with what we already have access to can be part of one's creative process!
I totally agree that making your own project bag is a great project!! I’ve made some baskets etc. that I sometimes also use for my WIPs 😇
I sew and make my own or just use other bags I have.
Excelled video! This was exactly the review I needed! Based on your video with all the detailed information I will give this yarn a try! Thank you! ❤
I’m so glad I was able to help you out! I also hope that this yarn is the right choice for you!☺️
I have a swift (the big yarn winder) but I spin wool to yarn and it helps lol
That’s so cool - I have never spun my own wool before!
@@stitchespastfive yes. I learned about a year ago and fell in love with it. I am partial to the spindles. I do have a nice wheel though I just got!
@@shannonhicks2388 So admirable!!
A swift and ball winder is more so if you are using hanks of yarn. Usually indie hand dyed yarn is going to come in hanks and if you do not use these tools you will likely end up with a tangled mess and it will take hours to fix, and if your me it usually results in pulling out the scissors. I still love my ball winder as I rewind everything into cakes and use the center pull but you can absolutely just hand wind into a ball.
Thanks for sharing! I actually find hand-winding yarn very satisfying as well ☺️☺️
I use a lot of hand dyed yarn or yarn in hanks and love having a yarn swift and ball winder! You can go old school and have a friend hold the loop of yarn while you wind. It works just fine, especially if you are short on space or cash (or both!)
Def don’t need, but I would say row counter is really great. I use mine all the time. I don’t have a swift, but def have a yarn winder. I much prefer working from a center pull cake. Many things are just helpful to make knitting more enjoyable. But not needed.
I totally agree! I think it’s also fun to go out and buy something you’ve been substituting for a long time :) definitely don’t need everything right at the beginning though!
If you inherit long (jumper) needles, keep a few, as they are super useful once you get to more advanced, and you want to do italian cast on. The straight needle keeps the loops from twitching around the needle/cord of the cable needles
I will keep this in mind! Not throwing them out just yet then :)
I use row counters for fingering or lace weight projects such as shawls with 40 row repeats and intricate patterns. So, they are not a must have, but they might come in handy 😃
I can definitely see them useful there yes!!
Project bags are so overrated 😊. I collected a few trough the years, because they were part of a kit or promotion But before I used linnen (shopping) bags or toiletry bags for smaller projects. Or even ziplock bags I buy a lot of yarn that are in hanks, not in balls of yarn. My LYS will wind it in a ball if you ask them. But when you buy it from a yarn dyers webshop it’s not always an option or will cost extra I recently purchased mine and I’m soooo so happy! It saves me a lot of time and back pain. I used to put my yarn on the legs of the chairs and sat on the ground winding balls by hand for HOURS.
I agree! I literally use anything for project bags - usually a small shopping bag does the job :) Another comment below mentions this about the hand dyed yarn - I guess I have just never gotten an un-wound skein!
Hiya! I very much agree that the only must haves for knitting are the four items you mentioned. However, a ball winder and swift are useful if you frequently knit with hand-dyed yarn that comes in hanks which you can’t directly knit from, as they make turning that hank into a usable cake of yarn go so much faster. Also: honourable mention for nice-to-have goes to try-on-cords or Barber cords, those narrow, long silicone tubes which you can attach to the point of your needle and pull through the stitches of your sleeve or body when you want to place stiches on hold or try your garment on. Totally a convenience thing, but they speed up the process of getting the stitches off and back on your needles by a lot 😊
Thanks for sharing! Perhaps I will end up getting a winder once I get more into hand dyed yarn! It’s not super wide spread around here (sadly!).. I do agree with the binders too - to get the stitches off the yarn can be quite tedious haha!
@@stitchespastfive or hand dye yourself 😉
@@FrukjeOr spin yarn yourself.
I have been dreaming of the Kitovakika's top as soon as she released it and will certainly make it one day. Thank for this very interesting review and your suggestions
Thank you! I think the top is so beautiful, and definitely I think a project that will let me learn many new things!
Maybe need: crochet hook - super useful for knitting sometimes!
I think so!! ☺️☺️
@@MLLR1308 100% the crochet hook saved my lost stitches so many times Or to fix a mistake after a few rows without ripping out
Crochet hook for sure.
Audrey top is in the making :D
The Sabai top 😍😍😍
Hopefully I’ll get around to making it this summer! ☺️
Stumbled on your channel and I like your vibe and your enthusiasm 🙂 I'm subscribing I own KutovaKika's book as well I hope to see you making more patterns from the book so I can be knitfluenced on what to make 😊✨ I wanted to knit the lighthouse beanie so this is perfect!!! 😊✨
Thank you! This means a lot <3 I definitely have some more projects of the book on my to-make list - I will of course share them here as I make them :) I hope you enjoy making the lighthouse beanie!
Hello there, I love the sweater you made your husband, especially your yarn selection. Might you be able stop by share the name & location of the shops you purchased it from.
Thank you! I will try to share where I got my yarns from in future videos :) This one is from the yarn shop 'Wooly' in Riga, the website with the product is this one: www.woolyyarn.com/product/56-merino-wool-28-cashmere-wool-6-viscose-10-polyamide-3/
Love the concept!
Omg thank you!! 🥳❤️
What a fun project!
Thank you!! 🥰
Thank you so much for this, informative and clear. Im just about to order this for my first crochet jumper :)
I’m glad it helped you! I hope you enjoy making a jumper out of this yarn! ☺️☺️
Where did you find the hat pattern please?
The hat pattern is in Kutovakika’s ‘knit this’ book!
Thanks. I've made a ribbed hat with drops air before, and have been wanting to make a stockinette one in the starberry milkshake colour which I think I what you've used. Might have to check out the book, her channel is great.
@@wronggeometry yeah! I really like the book I have made a number of things out of it :) I do love a pop of colour in the winter and hope to wear this hat a lot!
Hi, did you also use silk mohair with drop air for the hat? Also do you need to buy the book to find this pattern? I don’t seem to find it .😊
Hi! I only used a single strand of drops air with it, no mohair! I just had another look on kutovakikas website and yes unfortunately it does seem like you have to buy the book for this pattern. I can definitely recommend the book, it has many nice patterns!
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Can I please ask what pattern did you use for the hat please. Thank you for your podcast.
Hi! Yes for sure, they are both by kutovakika, from the book ‘knit this’. It’s ’Yukis sweater’ and the lighthouse beanie :)
So cool 😍
@@jamieverwey4458 Danke 🥰
I like Drops Air - very soft and great price. Since it's a naturally drape-y yarn due to the alpaca content, I hold it with silk mohair to give it more structure especially for sweaters and cardigans. Since alpaca is a soft/fluffy yarn, that also means it's more prone to pilling and the mohair helps. You could use other lace weight yarns if mohair is not your thing.
That’s a really good idea to pair it with mohair, I will try that perhaps with my next sweater :)
Drops Air is absolutely wonderful for blankets.
@@woodwork9593 oh that’s a good idea I have not tried that yet!
The colourwork sweater is so nice! 😮
@@jamieverwey4458 🥰🥰🥰
Yes, Air is very uneven. I've used several colors and all had this issue. For some skeins difference between thick and thin parts is not huge, but I have had skeins where some parts are twice thicker that normal and other parts have polyester shell with almost no wool inside. And it is quite fragile. It did brake, when I used Italian bind-off technique.
Oh wow okay, I guess I’ve been kind of lucky overall then! That’s frustrating that you haven’t had a good experience with it then ://
@@stitchespastfive I like how soft this yarn is, but there are issues with the quality. I haven't used blown yarn from different brands, so I don't know, if maybe that is just how such type of yarn is in general. Although I experienced similar issues with other Drops yarns. Sometimes the yarn strand just changes thickness at some parts. It is not always, but happens.
@@dacekundrate4391yeah I’ll definitely use this yarn in the future, I do love it at the end of the day - just something to be aware of I guess!
I just knitted the Kutokavika Darling cardigan with this, I had 7 skeins and only 1 was not the best and it wasn’t the whole ball, just one bit was uneven and Knotty. I loved working with it and liked the price of it. It tried blocking or washing it yet but overall would definitely use it again. I have just bought Drops Cotton Merino to try for the next one. Great video btw x
@@JulieBuda that’s so cool! Thanks for sharing! 🥰🥰 I’m actually also going to make another sweater/cardigan with drops as I do love the fluffiness of it!
With linen, the more you wash it and dry it the softer it gets. It’s hard to knit but so cool to wear.
Ive heard this yes! Thank you for the reassurance 😇 I am already noticing it getting much softer as I have worn it a couple of times :) I’ll definitely use more linen in my future projects!!
Love your knittings😊which yarn do you use in Elisabeth blouse? Very beautiful 💙💙
Thank you! In the Elisabet blouse I used a linen yarn from ‚wooly‘ (a yarn shop in Riga): www.woolyyarn.com/product/100-linen-30/. I doubled the fingering weight yarn and used 3.5mm needles.
@@stitchespastfive Thank you🥰
Have you seen Nora’s Messy Dressy crocheted dress on her podcast “aka Nora”? She also had to design the neckline on her dress. Happy to have found your podcast. Knitting in Connecticut.
ohh thank you so much for this tip! I will have a look over on her channel :) regards from Austria!