Hi Francesca, your podcast was delightful as usual, perfect audio and visual. I prefer a single layer collar. And all your knits are beautiful, you are such an inspiration, thank you.
I stuck around 👋 You amaze me how articulate your are! I like your simple idea for patterns. I have made a couple of your Italian summer shawls. Love those foam puzzle pieces, use them all the time. I like a simple collar just like you do. That was amazing what you did to lengthen your sweater sleeves! See you next time 🧶
Hi Francesca! You’re not alone! I also love simple layer collars 😉. In fact, I love both… What I sure love is your podcast! I’ve been bingewatching it these past months. As I’ve been learning Italian su internet da più di tre anni (😊) and that you are THE Italian knitter, I have a suggestion for you: maybe you could teach us a knitting word in each episode? This way, when we will be travelling in Italia and reach to an Italian knitting shop, we’ll be able to say some words in Italian! Thanks for the good time spent watching you and your beautiful projects and happy knitting! ❤
I am definitely not a fold over collar person. I think it adds too much thickness. I like mock turtlenecks better than turtlenecks as well. Th anks for sharing. Love the new shawl design. That shape is my favorite for shawls.
I always look forward to your podcasts; so many beautiful things to see and lots to learn! Love your shawls. Will be making them after the holidays. I'm a single layer collar girl although I have made double layer collars. The single layer collars feel much more comfortable to me.
I used a lightbulb stitch marker to show the increase/decrease row too with the Sophie Shawl. Once I got into the groove, it made it easy to see when the next one occurred. Love the items you shared. Off now to search for the patterns.
Hi Francesca, It was lovely to spend time with you. Your cat is beautiful😁. Great episode. I prefer a single layer collar. Your color choices are so good. The Lento and the No Frills Sweater are really pretty. I love Petite Knit patterns they fit me without any trouble. I also hope to knit the Stockholm sweater this year. I can't wait to knit the Italian Winter Shawl. It will be so cuddly in our soon to be very cold temperatures. Take care
Hi Francesca. Omgoodness that was so cute with your cat! I also like a single collar. I like to do the tubular bind off with it. I get hot easily so I can't wear turtlenecks or double folded collars. Love your knits!
Ciao cara! The Amore yarn is the recycled line :) and ws is the code fore cashmere in spinning! I love your love for garter stich and is totally contagious.
I tend to prefer single layer collars. I might enjoy a double folded collar on a sweater with thinner yarn but for DK or heavier yarn, it feels like too much fabric around my neck.
catching up on your videos Francesca cara, finally have some time to chill...love love your lento sweater, everything about it, the double mohair really makes a difference! double collar for me 💚
Surprise, I also like the single neckline as much as you do 😘 Only time I like otherwise would be more like a high strait neck like in Andrea Mowry´s Morning Rituals pattern. Thank you so. much for the company and your lovely smile 🥰
The quality (audio and light AND content)- excellent. As for collars, I have yet to do a fold over collar, I have modified patterns to do the single layer. But maybe one day I will try the folded over one. Love your makes. And am looking forward to making the Italian Winter Shawl one day!
I think I need more this kind of basic sweaters in different colours in my wardrobe 😍 ps. I think Lento uses fingering + suri alpaca, which is 300m/50g, which is thicker than 1 strand of silk mohair but thinner than 2 strands of silk mohair held together.
Hi from a (today) very sunny Vancouver, Canada! The longer your videos the better 🤩. I just recently bought the Host yarn in exactly the same colour. It's actually mostly cotton! I got enough to make a wrap cardigan but now that I have seen your shawl I might rethink. Your lento is beautiful and the colour suits you very well. But you can probably pull off almost any colour. My preference for a simple or a folded collar very much depends on the yarn and the pattern. For a thicker yarn and a high crew neck I prefer folded but for a thinner yarn and a lower crew I like the simple one layer. I am about to finish the light loop sweater and I really like the collar of that pattern (two strands of Isager mohair).
Thank you! I do love my Lento and I’m looking forward to cast on another one. Both the wrap cardigan and the shawl are lovely ideas, I hope you’ll be able to make both at some point. The shawl is more of a mindless knit and the wrap cardigan more challenging, so it’ll depend on your mood I think. Hope Vancouver is treating you well (and that it has some lovely yarn stores! - last time I visited i wasn’t a knitter yet so I didn’t even go look for one 🙈)
@@AnItalianKnitter I love Vancouver! I am originally from Germany (spend many summers in Italy with my grandparents, love Italy too). There are some nice yarn stores here and combined the selection is pretty good. My favourite is Wet Coast Wools. I was going to cast on your summer scarf but now I might wait for the shawl. So nice of you to publish them for free!
I love your garter stitch projects. I love the squishy feel love it, and the look as well. I live near San Francisco across the bay. We are about to celebrate Thanksgiving, but I was happy to find your podcast. Italy is my favorite place to visit. I love it all. I will look forward to the rest of your projects and podcasts. Happy holidays.
Beautiful Video! I love all of your sweaters and blanket scarves! The colors you like are gorgeous! I love the single flat row collars very chic! You are a Wonderfully skilled knitter! I live Imagiknit in San Francisco
The sound and lighting are very good. You are young and slim. You can wear either collar well, but that is not the case for others! I think the single is more comfortable, but for some the double is more flattering. In MN in the winter the double is the way to go. Thank you!
Hello Francesca, thank you for a lovely episode. I love the patterns you have been designing. I plan to make the cowl for a friend for her birthday. I think both collars have their place but I dislike having to go back and stabilize the double collar with elastic or a line of crochet. They alway seem to stretch out of shape.
Love your knits! I let my hair go grey during Covid. When I was a brunette, I wore a lot of earth tones. After much research I have learned that grey hair looks good with white, black, grey, navy, blue jean, NOT cream, often not yellow, but great with most “jewel” tones (bright red, scarlet red, hot pink, dark turquoise, dark aqua green, purple, royal blue). Many women can carry off mauve and other softer versions of those colours. In conclusion, the grey and blue half and half wrap would most likely look great on your mom and would go with much of her wardrobe). I would definitely want to wear it.
This is great to hear! I’m even more excited now for the time when I’ll gift it to her 💝 I wonder if (and I hope!) she’ll let me take a picture of her with the shawl on
Hello Francesca from cold and gloomy Berlin. We are almost to the winter solstice and the days feel short indeed. Its kind of you to send good wishes to those of us up here ❤. Your video content and quality was excellent, no complaints from me! I appreciate how you talk about your projects, the patterns and yarn. It really helps me understand what I might want to knit myself! I‘m team simple collar. I recently had to frog a double band becauseI messed up the pick up ratio and did not like the end result. I’m pretty certain I‘m only going to make a single knit collar now instead. Less work and I think it looks nicer. Maybe on a super chunky sweater it can look cozy? But for me, its not the more polished look.
Hi ! I think it was a great idea to add another string of mohair because… I made two sweaters like the original with the recommended yarns and do not like / wear them at all because it is too airy and at the shoulders I can see my shoulders skin through the open stitches… not pretty at all ! I should give the pattern another try with your suggestion…
Interesting! This reminds me that if I ever want to knit another one in just a fingering + mohair, I should make a really big swatch to see if I actually like the fabric 🙏
Ciao Francesca! Your cat is adorable 💕 I much prefer a single layer collar. With a tubular cast on if I can be bothered. But I often just use a twisted German cast on, and I think that looks great too! I’m loving your chestnut sweater xxx
It was a pleasure to watch your podcast. I have to admit I enjoy the look of the double folded collar, but in the end it’s preference and the most important is that we wear our knits!
My Lesson learnt. I posted a birthday card with a gift voucher. It never reached its destination. So now, absolutely everything I post, I add and pay for tracking. The triangle blanket is lovely. My only problem is I dont have enough of the same thickness of stash yarn to make. The folded over neck looks more tailored, but it does depend on the style of the garment. And if it suits it. Could you do a tutorial please of how you do the knitting join/Russian grafting in the future. Gorgeous cat. Reminds me of my beautiful boy Bilbo, who lived to be 19.
Greetings from San Francisco! Imagiknit is my LYS so it was very fun to hear about it on your podcast. :) I am definitely team single layer collar. Hope you're having a great autumn.
I love your Lento sweater, it fits you very well, the fabric is very beautiful. I also want to knit one and wanted your opinion because i have heard there are errors in the pattern. Did you have any issues and if you did how did you get around them because your sweater came out really nice. Thank you,
I did actually do the folded collar on the Lento that I made, and surprisingly, I like it more than I thought I would! Mostly because the yarn and mohair is fluffier! But on thinner yarn I definitely prefer the single layer 🥰
I sure enjoy your videos. Now I'm looking at another sweater, thanks to your finished sweaters, and I'm also now more inspired to get my half and half started. I've made the small one but now need to make the larger one, and I already have the yarn so no excuses I too love garter , as long as I don't goof.... :)
To be fair, while knitting my Half + Half I do remember sometimes thinking that it was a little bit slow going, so I feel like I know where your hesitation is coming from… However, it’s great for a project for when you need relaxing garter stitch. I would still recommend having another one or two projects on the go at the same time to switch things up though 😅
Hi Francesca, you really inspire me with your knitting creations, I haven't knit a sweater for a very very long time, when I was a knitter all the patterns that were available were a bottom up design, I would love to challenge myself to knit my first top down sweater, would you have a simple sweater pattern that you could recommend.
I think I’m a single layer neckline kind of person, but I haven’t made a sweater with double layer neckline yet. I’m just assuming I prefer that because i don’t really like anything tight on my neck. What a great episode and you are such a delight to watch. I am going to visit Italia next year. What a beautiful place 💖😍🧶
Hi Francesca, I like the single folded collar. I think it is a finer look. In December i turned a young 80 haha. So i decided to download your shawl patterns, easier to knit. Thank you for the free pattern😊 Since I live in South Florida i will give it a try & make it in a light yarn weight. I think it will be pretty. Any suggestions on what yarn to use? I sooo look forward to your to watching your videos you are fun & relaxing to watch!! Thank you again.
OMgosh! I knit the same type of sweater out of DROPS, and just like you, I’ve worn it and realized the sleeves are too short! Mine also are done in twisted stitch. My question is, after it’s detached, stitches put back on the needle, why don’t you just knit it longer and then do the cuff the length you wish? Or were the Russian stitches necessary, or just for embellishment? They’re beautiful by the way!! I love your videos! Thank you for them!
Thank you, I really enjoyed your podcast and I like podcasts that are longer. I think the WS on your ball of yarn might mean super wash? I prefer the single layer collar, the folded one looks nice but too warm for where I live , which is near Vancouver BC, Canada. I think if I lived in the interior or up North, I would want the folded one during the really cold days, maybe. I’m old, and I run on the hot side, so maybe not. I look forward to the next podcast.
Ahh thank you for solving the “WS” mystery! 👏 That’s exactly it, because on their website I do see that they say that you can wash this at 40 degrees (Celsius) and that they also have a version that does not say “WS” and you can only wash that my hand.
Single collar, defenetly! Although, I recently saw in a podcast, a girl that made a double one where she just knitted the inside part in a very thin yarn and larger needles, producing a very thin layer , and than folded the collar to give it some structure...it was a good solution for a specific problem and it was hardly noticeable. But single is my thing. I HATE double...but Portugal is also hot like hell...and I don't like bulkiness...Thank you so much. Lots of love from Lisbon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Your Lento is just *chef´s kiss! I am more team double folded in winter winter and team simple neckline in the other 3 seasons ( but I also do double folded when I am trying to hide an uneven ribbing🤭! Looking forward to the Italian winter shawl :)
Thank you, darling! 👩🍳 😘 I think I’ll have to cast on my next Lento soon. As you know, one can not just knit one and call it a day. Hope everything is chef’s kiss for you too, in life ❤️
I am making the autumn cowl now but I want to make your new shawl as well!!! 😂 I like a single layer neck personally, but I work in a place with kids and it is always hot so the double is crazy hot to me 😅 Thanks for another wonderful episode!
I generally prefer a single folded collar. Once in awhile I like a double folded collar - to balance off a heavily textured or cabled jumper as an example.
I love the look of the double folded collar, but I live in Southern California--way too hot and bulky. I convert mine to single thickness as well. Love your podcasts!
I don't like collars folded over. I don't normally make heavy sweaters, so it's not usually what would be called for. Yay team no double collar..... LOL
I'm a "double-collar“ person, while hardly bear with "garters"😂 oops. Nevertheless, I love all your videos, and enjoy your vibe with your minimalist knits!
I prefer the single folded collar. But only because I’m quite easily itchy in my neck and the double ones always seem to be in that exact itchy spot. I also don’t like the squishy look in my neck for some reason. The collars look so big and make my small head look even smaller.
Your cat is so sweet! Most of my cats are too cranky to kiss😾I like a single layer collar. I can’t stand a turtleneck but I wonder if I might like the kind of collar that is wider and stands up away from your neck. Your Drops Air shawl is tempting me!
You aren't alone. I'm not a fan of the folded over collar, either. I also don't like them so high up against my throat. I much prefer having the neckline at least a couple inches below my collarbone, or I feel like I'm being strangled.
🙈 You’re so right. The strand of yarn got stuck on it while I was pulling and I could tell the Velcro was really grabbing it and not letting it go 😅 Maybe I should use the bag for something else
I’m with single layer on collar is my fave.
I prefer the single collar better for myself as well.
Single collar looks great. I find the double collar old fashioned. Cheers. Karen from New Zealand
I like the single collar too!
Love your podcast. And I am team single collar!
Hi Francesca, your podcast was delightful as usual, perfect audio and visual. I prefer a single layer collar. And all your knits are beautiful, you are such an inspiration, thank you.
That’s so kind of you! Thank you for stopping by
Complaints???? I thought you were perfect! LOVED everything!
I’m with you! I prefer a single layered collar instead of a double folded collar! 👍🏻
Beautiful Lento. I also prefer the single collar. 😊
Hi Francesca! I’m with you on the collar bit! I don’t like a folded one either 😊
That shawl is lovely I will make when you release it! ❤❤❤❤😊 thank you ☺️
Yay! That makes me happy
I stuck around 👋 You amaze me how articulate your are! I like your simple idea for patterns. I have made a couple of your Italian summer shawls. Love those foam puzzle pieces, use them all the time. I like a simple collar just like you do. That was amazing what you did to lengthen your sweater sleeves! See you next time 🧶
Thank you! ❤️❤️
Hi Francesca! You’re not alone! I also love simple layer collars 😉. In fact, I love both…
What I sure love is your podcast! I’ve been bingewatching it these past months.
As I’ve been learning Italian su internet da più di tre anni (😊) and that you are THE Italian knitter, I have a suggestion for you: maybe you could teach us a knitting word in each episode? This way, when we will be travelling in Italia and reach to an Italian knitting shop, we’ll be able to say some words in Italian!
Thanks for the good time spent watching you and your beautiful projects and happy knitting! ❤
That’s such a cute idea! 😍 I have one for you in the meantime: “gettato” (means “yarn over”)
Parola imparata ❤ Grazie mille Francesca!
Hi, I am definitaly your team! Single layer collar 👍
I am definitely not a fold over collar person. I think it adds too much thickness. I like mock turtlenecks better than turtlenecks as well. Th
anks for sharing. Love the new shawl design. That shape is my favorite for shawls.
Oh yes, I agree about turtlenecks! Hope you’ll like the shawl pattern ❤️
You're a delight! So enjoy your podcast! Thank you for adding joy to my day!
Awww this is so heartwarming to hear ❤ Thank you for taking the time to write this comment
Hi Francesca! I prefer a single layer collar but I think the double layer looks nice on some sweaters. I always enjoy your podcasts!
I always look forward to your podcasts; so many beautiful things to see and lots to learn! Love your shawls. Will be making them after the holidays. I'm a single layer collar girl although I have made double layer collars. The single layer collars feel much more comfortable to me.
Sending hugs from SF Bay Area! So great to see ImagiKnit label on your podcast! Love your projects as always!
I’ll take all the hugs, thank you! ❤️ Hope the Bay Area is treating you well
I used a lightbulb stitch marker to show the increase/decrease row too with the Sophie Shawl. Once I got into the groove, it made it easy to see when the next one occurred.
Love the items you shared. Off now to search for the patterns.
Hi Francesca,
It was lovely to spend time with you. Your cat is beautiful😁.
Great episode. I prefer a single layer collar.
Your color choices are so good. The Lento and the No Frills Sweater are really pretty. I love Petite Knit patterns they fit me without any trouble. I also hope to knit the Stockholm sweater this year.
I can't wait to knit the Italian Winter Shawl. It will be so cuddly in our soon to be very cold temperatures.
Take care
I hope you’ll like the Winter Shawl! It will be out soon ❄️
This is my first episode, and I loved it! I am here for no mental math. Your knitting is beautiful.
Welcome here ❤️ Nice to have you!
Hi Francesca! Another wonderful podcast!! I prefer a single layer collar unless it's a very fine yarn, then sometimes it can look quite elegant.
Single collar here too! Your video had no flaws 🥰😀🧶
Hi Francesca. Omgoodness that was so cute with your cat! I also like a single collar. I like to do the tubular bind off with it. I get hot easily so I can't wear turtlenecks or double folded collars. Love your knits!
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Ciao cara! The Amore yarn is the recycled line :) and ws is the code fore cashmere in spinning! I love your love for garter stich and is totally contagious.
Hi Francesca,
you are not alone. I am with you. Double layered collar is too bulky for me.
Love your new Lento.
Linda from Seattle.
😂😂 I feel seen, thank you for speaking up!
Definitely a single layer neckline for me . Although I should try a double one , I have admired a few. Loving your podcasts , thanks for sharing ❤
I’m partial to the single layer collar. But I also like warmth around my neck, so I end up wearing a scarf.😂
Same! 👏
I tend to prefer single layer collars. I might enjoy a double folded collar on a sweater with thinner yarn but for DK or heavier yarn, it feels like too much fabric around my neck.
catching up on your videos Francesca cara, finally have some time to chill...love love your lento sweater, everything about it, the double mohair really makes a difference! double collar for me 💚
#TeamSingleLayerCollar 🥰🥰
😂😂😂❤️❤️ I feel seen!
I like the single collar! The double seems too bulky for my taste 🧶I Enjoy your podcasts!
What a lovely video, it's always a pleasure to watch you. I especially loved the guest appearance of your sweet cat 🐾 I prefer a single collar ;)
The cat says hi! 🐱🐾
Hi Francesca, I love your episodes and all of your pattern choices. 💖😍
Surprise, I also like the single neckline as much as you do 😘 Only time I like otherwise would be more like a high strait neck like in Andrea Mowry´s Morning Rituals pattern. Thank you so. much for the company and your lovely smile 🥰
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love the caaaaaat and your style of podcasting!
The cat loves you!
Lovely episode and that scarf! Can’t wait for you to publish it 😊 double folded all the way!
The quality (audio and light AND content)- excellent. As for collars, I have yet to do a fold over collar, I have modified patterns to do the single layer. But maybe one day I will try the folded over one. Love your makes. And am looking forward to making the Italian Winter Shawl one day!
I think I need more this kind of basic sweaters in different colours in my wardrobe 😍 ps. I think Lento uses fingering + suri alpaca, which is 300m/50g, which is thicker than 1 strand of silk mohair but thinner than 2 strands of silk mohair held together.
Interesting! 💡
Your Lento is so beautiful! (And not an unpopular opinion at all. I prefer a single-layer collar too!)
Hi from a (today) very sunny Vancouver, Canada! The longer your videos the better 🤩. I just recently bought the Host yarn in exactly the same colour. It's actually mostly cotton! I got enough to make a wrap cardigan but now that I have seen your shawl I might rethink. Your lento is beautiful and the colour suits you very well. But you can probably pull off almost any colour. My preference for a simple or a folded collar very much depends on the yarn and the pattern. For a thicker yarn and a high crew neck I prefer folded but for a thinner yarn and a lower crew I like the simple one layer. I am about to finish the light loop sweater and I really like the collar of that pattern (two strands of Isager mohair).
Thank you! I do love my Lento and I’m looking forward to cast on another one. Both the wrap cardigan and the shawl are lovely ideas, I hope you’ll be able to make both at some point. The shawl is more of a mindless knit and the wrap cardigan more challenging, so it’ll depend on your mood I think.
Hope Vancouver is treating you well (and that it has some lovely yarn stores! - last time I visited i wasn’t a knitter yet so I didn’t even go look for one 🙈)
@@AnItalianKnitter I love Vancouver! I am originally from Germany (spend many summers in Italy with my grandparents, love Italy too). There are some nice yarn stores here and combined the selection is pretty good. My favourite is Wet Coast Wools.
I was going to cast on your summer scarf but now I might wait for the shawl. So nice of you to publish them for free!
I love your garter stitch projects. I love the squishy feel love it, and the look as well. I live near San Francisco across the bay. We are about to celebrate Thanksgiving, but I was happy to find your podcast. Italy is my favorite place to visit. I love it all. I will look forward to the rest of your projects and podcasts. Happy holidays.
Beautiful Video! I love all of your sweaters and blanket scarves! The colors you like are gorgeous! I love the single flat row collars very chic! You are a
Wonderfully skilled knitter! I live Imagiknit in San Francisco
Oh thank you! I hope San Francisco is treating you well. I do miss is sometimes 🥺
The sound and lighting are very good. You are young and slim. You can wear either collar well, but that is not the case for others! I think the single is more comfortable, but for some the double is more flattering. In MN in the winter the double is the way to go. Thank you!
Glad to know my video and audio are working out well! I was in Minnesota last year and it was indeed quite cold so I understand what you mean 🥶
Hello Francesca, thank you for a lovely episode. I love the patterns you have been designing. I plan to make the cowl for a friend for her birthday. I think both collars have their place but I dislike having to go back and stabilize the double collar with elastic or a line of crochet. They alway seem to stretch out of shape.
Love your knits! I let my hair go grey during Covid. When I was a brunette, I wore a lot of earth tones. After much research I have learned that grey hair looks good with white, black, grey, navy, blue jean, NOT cream, often not yellow, but great with most “jewel” tones (bright red, scarlet red, hot pink, dark turquoise, dark aqua green, purple, royal blue). Many women can carry off mauve and other softer versions of those colours. In conclusion, the grey and blue half and half wrap would most likely look great on your mom and would go with much of her wardrobe). I would definitely want to wear it.
This is great to hear! I’m even more excited now for the time when I’ll gift it to her 💝 I wonder if (and I hope!) she’ll let me take a picture of her with the shawl on
Hello Francesca from cold and gloomy Berlin. We are almost to the winter solstice and the days feel short indeed. Its kind of you to send good wishes to those of us up here ❤. Your video content and quality was excellent, no complaints from me! I appreciate how you talk about your projects, the patterns and yarn. It really helps me understand what I might want to knit myself! I‘m team simple collar. I recently had to frog a double band becauseI messed up the pick up ratio and did not like the end result. I’m pretty certain I‘m only going to make a single knit collar now instead. Less work and I think it looks nicer. Maybe on a super chunky sweater it can look cozy? But for me, its not the more polished look.
Camarose is a danish yarn company - and HØST (hoest) means harvest in danish. Best wishes from Pia in Denmark
Hi from CT USA! Great tip to pre-block! Team double collar!
Loved everything!!
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Hi ! I think it was a great idea to add another string of mohair because… I made two sweaters like the original with the recommended yarns and do not like / wear them at all because it is too airy and at the shoulders I can see my shoulders skin through the open stitches… not pretty at all ! I should give the pattern another try with your suggestion…
Interesting! This reminds me that if I ever want to knit another one in just a fingering + mohair, I should make a really big swatch to see if I actually like the fabric 🙏
@@AnItalianKnitter and for myself I will follow your advice ! Thanks!
Ciao Francesca! Your cat is adorable 💕 I much prefer a single layer collar. With a tubular cast on if I can be bothered. But I often just use a twisted German cast on, and I think that looks great too! I’m loving your chestnut sweater xxx
It was a pleasure to watch your podcast. I have to admit I enjoy the look of the double folded collar, but in the end it’s preference and the most important is that we wear our knits!
My Lesson learnt. I posted a birthday card with a gift voucher. It never reached its destination. So now, absolutely everything I post, I add and pay for tracking. The triangle blanket is lovely. My only problem is I dont have enough of the same thickness of stash yarn to make. The folded over neck looks more tailored, but it does depend on the style of the garment. And if it suits it. Could you do a tutorial please of how you do the knitting join/Russian grafting in the future. Gorgeous cat. Reminds me of my beautiful boy Bilbo, who lived to be 19.
Greetings from San Francisco! Imagiknit is my LYS so it was very fun to hear about it on your podcast. :) I am definitely team single layer collar. Hope you're having a great autumn.
Yay! I hope SF is treating you well. I miss it!
I love your Lento sweater, it fits you very well, the fabric is very beautiful. I also want to knit one and wanted your opinion because i have heard there are errors in the pattern. Did you have any issues and if you did how did you get around them because your sweater came out really nice. Thank you,
Good morning Bella, a little hello from New Zealand enjoying your great knitwear and your explanations!
I did actually do the folded collar on the Lento that I made, and surprisingly, I like it more than I thought I would! Mostly because the yarn and mohair is fluffier! But on thinner yarn I definitely prefer the single layer 🥰
Just want to say hello. I love your podcast. Best whishes from Slovenia. ❤
Thank you for stopping by 🙏
I sure enjoy your videos. Now I'm looking at another sweater, thanks to your finished sweaters, and I'm also now more inspired to get my half and half started. I've made the small one but now need to make the larger one, and I already have the yarn so no excuses
I too love garter , as long as I don't goof.... :)
To be fair, while knitting my Half + Half I do remember sometimes thinking that it was a little bit slow going, so I feel like I know where your hesitation is coming from… However, it’s great for a project for when you need relaxing garter stitch. I would still recommend having another one or two projects on the go at the same time to switch things up though 😅
I'm afraid I usually have too many projects on the go :) @@AnItalianKnitter
Hi Francesca, you really inspire me with your knitting creations, I haven't knit a sweater for a very very long time, when I was a knitter all the patterns that were available were a bottom up design, I would love to challenge myself to knit my first top down sweater, would you have a simple sweater pattern that you could recommend.
I think I’m a single layer neckline kind of person, but I haven’t made a sweater with double layer neckline yet. I’m just assuming I prefer that because i don’t really like anything tight on my neck. What a great episode and you are such a delight to watch. I am going to visit Italia next year. What a beautiful place 💖😍🧶
I hope you’ll love it here!
WS è la sigla industriale che si usa per il cashmere 😄
Grazie per la compagnia, anche oggi! 💕
Hi Francesca, I like the single folded collar. I think it is a finer look. In December i turned a young 80 haha. So i decided to download your shawl patterns, easier to knit. Thank you for the free pattern😊 Since I live in South Florida i will give it a try & make it in a light yarn weight. I think it will be pretty. Any suggestions on what yarn to use? I sooo look forward to your to watching your videos you are fun & relaxing to watch!! Thank you again.
OMgosh! I knit the same type of sweater out of DROPS, and just like you, I’ve worn it and realized the sleeves are too short! Mine also are done in twisted stitch. My question is, after it’s detached, stitches put back on the needle, why don’t you just knit it longer and then do the cuff the length you wish? Or were the Russian stitches necessary, or just for embellishment? They’re beautiful by the way!! I love your videos! Thank you for them!
Thank you, I really enjoyed your podcast and I like podcasts that are longer. I think the WS on your ball of yarn might mean super wash? I prefer the single layer collar, the folded one looks nice but too warm for where I live , which is near Vancouver BC, Canada. I think if I lived in the interior or up North, I would want the folded one during the really cold days, maybe. I’m old, and I run on the hot side, so maybe not. I look forward to the next podcast.
Ahh thank you for solving the “WS” mystery! 👏
That’s exactly it, because on their website I do see that they say that you can wash this at 40 degrees (Celsius) and that they also have a version that does not say “WS” and you can only wash that my hand.
Single collar, defenetly! Although, I recently saw in a podcast, a girl that made a double one where she just knitted the inside part in a very thin yarn and larger needles, producing a very thin layer , and than folded the collar to give it some structure...it was a good solution for a specific problem and it was hardly noticeable. But single is my thing. I HATE double...but Portugal is also hot like hell...and I don't like bulkiness...Thank you so much. Lots of love from Lisbon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Your Lento is just *chef´s kiss! I am more team double folded in winter winter and team simple neckline in the other 3 seasons ( but I also do double folded when I am trying to hide an uneven ribbing🤭! Looking forward to the Italian winter shawl :)
Thank you, darling! 👩🍳 😘 I think I’ll have to cast on my next Lento soon. As you know, one can not just knit one and call it a day. Hope everything is chef’s kiss for you too, in life ❤️
Lovely episode as always! I am team double collar. I just prefer the finished look of it so if my bind off isn’t great no one can tell 😂
Love your podcast....new subscriber! Single collar 🙂
I am making the autumn cowl now but I want to make your new shawl as well!!! 😂 I like a single layer neck personally, but I work in a place with kids and it is always hot so the double is crazy hot to me 😅 Thanks for another wonderful episode!
I generally prefer a single folded collar. Once in awhile I like a double folded collar - to balance off a heavily textured or cabled jumper as an example.
I like single layer collar ❤ in some patterns the first thing I see is like I like the pattern but I will change that collar haha
I'm making the peacock blouse with a few modidfications. I'm loving it! (The blouse has short rows)
The blouse looks so intricate and dainty and elegant! Great choice 👏
Wow, your Lento is so beautiful. Plus, I'm a single folded collar like you. 😉
Hi, I do like a single collar much more 😉
It was perfect! I love the folded collar but I’m a lazy knitter so it’s always a plain collar 😂
Lazy knitters unite!!
I actually prefer double folded collar BUT it really depends on project
I love the look of the double folded collar, but I live in Southern California--way too hot and bulky. I convert mine to single thickness as well. Love your podcasts!
Definitely team single layer collar! Although I have yet to knit an actual jumper (still newish to knitting) so maybe my view doesn't count 😅
That definitely still counts, but I’m cheering you on in making your first knitted garment!
@@AnItalianKnitter thank you!! 😀
❤!
I much prefer a plain color. The Double layer collar to me is OK only for a man's sweater. Your Lento is beautiful.
Thank you! The Lento was so quick to knit
Team Folded Collar! I like the clean edging it gives, what can I say? 🤷
I forgive you
@@AnItalianKnitter thank you so much
Ciao Francesca, could you say what region you’re from?? I live in the USA but I’m from il Veneto,I enjoy your channel 😊
I just looked again and realized that you saved the part you cut, and so it needed to be grafted on!🤦♀️ Clever you!!
Some people might say “clever”, some people might say “lazy” 😂😂
I don't like collars folded over. I don't normally make heavy sweaters, so it's not usually what would be called for. Yay team no double collar..... LOL
Team Single ❤
I'm a "double-collar“ person, while hardly bear with "garters"😂 oops. Nevertheless, I love all your videos, and enjoy your vibe with your minimalist knits!
I prefer the single folded collar. But only because I’m quite easily itchy in my neck and the double ones always seem to be in that exact itchy spot. I also don’t like the squishy look in my neck for some reason. The collars look so big and make my small head look even smaller.
Your cat is so sweet! Most of my cats are too cranky to kiss😾I like a single layer collar. I can’t stand a turtleneck but I wonder if I might like the kind of collar that is wider and stands up away from your neck. Your Drops Air shawl is tempting me!
My cat is a cuddler ❤️
You aren't alone. I'm not a fan of the folded over collar, either. I also don't like them so high up against my throat. I much prefer having the neckline at least a couple inches below my collarbone, or I feel like I'm being strangled.
I prefer single layered collars. I’m not a fan of the double layered collar…if I’m going to knit extra rows it’ll be for a turtle neck.
im with you a double collar is too bulky for my taste
Single folded anytime
Be careful with the project bag. Velcro and yarn can be a disastrous combination.
🙈 You’re so right. The strand of yarn got stuck on it while I was pulling and I could tell the Velcro was really grabbing it and not letting it go 😅 Maybe I should use the bag for something else