Finnish Knitting Stories - Episode 99: Two tiny knits, Umma Cape, Polesden Scarf and a long chat
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- Finnish Knitting Stories - Episode 99: Two tiny knits, Umma Cape, Polesden Scarf and a long chat...
Two teeny tiny finished objects and lots of chatter...
You can find me on
Instagram / kettuknits
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/projects/kett...
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/finnishknittingstories
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finnishknittingstories(at)gmail(dot)com
Our Ravelry group: www.ravelry.com/groups/finnis...
Finished Objects:
Vertices Unite: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
WIPs:
Umma cape: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Polesden Scarf: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Other Mentions:
Crazy Granny Designs: crazygrannydesigns.com/
Lake House Mood: www.etsy.com/shop/lakehousemood/
Tiny Chickens pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
My Yarn Shop: www.lankakaappi.fi/en
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Follow your heart Janna! Life is too short not to do the things that you love!
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Oh my, Jana, I so love your Chanel- your frog and chicken shenanigans are ever so entertaining. When you said you need to make life changes because your family just does “work, work work-dead”, I spit out my coffee and couldn’t stop laughing (not that it was a funny statement-very sad, actually, but I couldn’t help myself-you could be a comedian). I knit Henny, the emotional support chicken after I saw Clucky on your last episode. Henny is very cuddly. I gave her to my daughter, who is struggling with depression and she says she doesn’t get it. 🥺Hopefully Henny will grow on her. My granddaughter loves it, so maybe she will adopt Henny. I am currently knitting my second Manhattan hat for my son-in-law and son.
How about knitting Stick Season by Rebecca Clow for your husband and use a blown or woollen spun yarn so it will be light and knit up quickly.
When you leave a comment and someone replies ( I know you replied😂) but the person whose channel it is can’t always see comments posted on the comments. Better to edit it and add into first comment or make another comment on her post. Not sure that explained it properly, I learned this not long ago. 🙋🏼♀️
Oh I love the vertices unite for clucky I just love it ❤ and Franny has her own he chicken 🐔 it is too cute for me I love it. I love how your orange sweater is turning out looks it is so cozy I can tell ❤
oh my gosh, teeny-tiny Vertices Unite shawl is just beyond words!!!!
Yay for you learning swedish! Thank you for a nice episode, as always! Hugs/Kram! Lotte
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We love you Jana💝
Enjoy what you love to do the most in your life!!!!!!
Love your ideas and techniques and of course your videos🙏💝🥰🐔
Thank you! 😊❤️
Omg Jana - yarn worms😂😂 all over the House - I love it❤️
Take good care💐
Love your channel🥰
Awww, Frannie's emotional support chicken is so adorable!
Love your beautiful dress and your animal and assessory items. That blanket is gorgeous! Hope you have a lovely week! You bring so much joy to me and others!
Thank you! ❤️
I just love your channel, and the swedish word; "FIKA".
Fika is essential! 😄❤️
I love your Scrappy Dress and it looks good on you. Your chicken has a nice scarf for now. The Cape is knitted in a great colour. Heippa
I love Duolingo. I am on day 1505 without missing a day in learning French. It is an excellent program. Also, I am knitting an emotional chicken for my sister-in-law.you have inspired me. Thank you for all you do.
Your chat time made me laugh so much. Middle aged crisis :D Thank you for helping me forget about my own work stresses. I'm terrible at switching at off from work. Thank goodness for knitting.
I'm glad you enjoyed! 😄
Yeahhhhhh! Online Shop in English! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love your channel and authenticity so so much. And your ability to speak so many languages is super impressive! Thank you for sharing your life with us❤
Thank you so much!
Thankyou for making me feel normal 🙂thought I was the only one!I love your channel and that wallpaper behind you is beautiful ⭐🌸🙂🐸🐔
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I just love your channel! I'm going back to the beginning to watch and knit alongside you. ❤
❤ I wish you all the best. You make me smile, and I feel like Im not alone in some of the hard life things. I wish we were friends. 😂 you are so sweet to Clucky
The well-loved crochet has held up very well. 😍
It’s good to have this space to talk things through. Because we are bombarded with sooo much good and bad information every single day it can cause our minds to overwork/overthink.
Fortunately, Hubby is in a similar place and you both will be able to work out the “next steps” of life so that you’ll both have more joy.
When you spoke of your prior generations working all the time until they died, you got my attention. I needed to hear that and will be adding self-care back into my life. Thank you, Jana. ♥️😘
Thank you so much for another wonderful comment! ❤️
My dad never had time to take care of himself. He slowly started getting his health in order after he retired. Unfortunately, he only got to enjoy the retirement for 6 months before he passed away. 😔
Thank you for another lovely episode, which always makes my Sunday morning lovely ❤ Frannie’s hot water bottle is absolutely (beautifuly) crazy 🤩❤
I spin on an old LeClerc and ply in my Louet - looks like you do the same! The Louet bobbin holds a ton!!
Wonderful spending my Sunday evening with you. I hadn’t realized you had a yarn shop. Everyone I see Clucky I think I want my own. Bought the pattern but haven’t gotten around to finding the right yarn yet. Really enjoy your podcast.
Your shop is lovely!!! The buttons!
Lovely to catch up with you. I hope you find what it is you’re looking to do next. The orange poncho is amazing.😍 I’m knitting a cable and lace vest top which were called tank tops in the seventies, just showing my age.😳😅😂
I just love spending time with you each week. It's hard to balance work & family life, and still have any brain space for anything that involves taking care of yourself. I'm almost 2 decades older than you and can tell you that it does get easier. As kids grow up, as we learn to put our foot down and stop trying to please everyone, it gets easier. My 50's have been much more easy mentally than when I was younger. The picture in my head of me spinning too many plates in the air on tall sticks has changed. I used to be very afraid the plates would all come crashing down. Now I know that one will fall once in a while and just pick up the pieces and keep going. I really have only 2 suggestions. 1) You only get to have your kids as kids for a very short time. Do everything you can to really enjoy that time. 2) Make those changes at work so that you can do more of what you love. It will all work out. When you do what you love the love put in comes back to you. It's really ok to really love what you do for work. It's still work and it's not less, just because you enjoy it. Even though I knew that early on, it took a long time to start to live it. Now I do what I can to limit the parts of my business that I don't enjoy as much. I still have to take care of them, but I will find ways to automate those tasks, hire them out, etc. That way I can focus more on the parts that I really enjoy. It's worth the effort & sacrifice to rearrange it. Take care & lots of hugs. ❤🐔🦊
Thank you so much! I agree with you on everything! ❤️
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I'm knitting my second emotional support chicken 🐔 the first one is for my daughter (27) she named her Nutmegg, second is on the needles! I must knit tiny chicken! 😍
I checked out your yarn shop and the colors are gorgeous! I have a question? What do knitters make with the boucle? You are so much fun! I gave my 5 year old grandson a huge Lego set that you speak of. I couldn’t believe all the bags! So good for their brains! Love the time spent with you!
A suggestion for your husband's birthday sweater is Briornate sweater by Stephen West which is his current pattern. I saw a photo of a man's sweater in a dark color. The pattern is one color but many stripes of different patterns. Very good looking.
I really enjoy your podcast. You are very fun and real. I appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable. I hope you continue to find your joy as much as you bring it to others. I am currently knitting the Coastland Cowl by Anniina Juuti.
Thank you so much!
Great tip on the WestKnits book! I have had one on my shelf and never thought to do that! Now it is in my library on Ravelry! You are right, so generous of Stephen ❤
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Pursuing what makes you happy is futile. Learning to be content in all things will give you greater satisfaction.
Hello from USA: You are smart, funny and very entertaining. Love your chatty style. I can knit a scarf doing just the garter stitch, and I consider that an acievement 😂. I love how you did the Security Chicken, such fun. I wish I could really do a sweater , a hat or shawl, but I think I first have to master knitting in the round, and for some reason I can’t even complete the cast-on. Even though I’m a total novice, I so enjoy seeing the projects you have done and are doing. Thank you for this interesting channel.
Just add star wars to the sweater you want to make him!!
Your colours give me happy eyes😊🎉
Hooray! I’m so excited about your English website!
The knitted wormies comment made my day.
I adore your podcast and have since I watched episode 1! 💕
😄 Thank you! ❤️
How nice that you are learning Swedish ❤ I admire you for starting a new language 👍🏻 well done
Thank you, Cia! 😊❤️
Great minds think alike! I have the Single Malt pattern, and am going to knit it for my hubby when I'm done with the current sweater I'm knitting for him. I'm looking forward to the knitting of it.
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Have you heard the song "What's up "by 4 non blondes? Your mood made me think of it. Even on days such as this, you make me feel less alone on this insane journey.As you were talking about emotional support chicken my big fat, warm cat threw himself in my lap, guess he will do.
Sending many hugs, and yes you should absolutely focus on what you love, and clear out the rest as much as possible. Please do look after yourself! You sound a lot like I felt before I got my ADHD diagnosis in my late 30's, as I had always been (unknowingly) overcompensating for my ADHD, being a perfectionist and a master planner, which left me absolutely exhausted and burnt out. So absolutely do take some time off, be with your kids, take time for knitting, go outside if the weather allows it, and let a breath of fresh air into your head 😘
Thank you! ❤️
I opened up a little store just before Christmas. I'm there Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. I go to my knitting group on Mondays often followed by appointments. Friday is Spinning Day and I will be running the group soon. Sunday I still have a permanent stall at a Market. I mostly sell my own stuff and a few commissions from local fibre artists. Like you I'm running out of time to dye yarn and wow housework isn't getting done either. On a good note, I'm getting lots of spinning done in the shop.
Before the pandemic, my store was open 6 days a week. I almost got a burnout back then, but the lockdown kind of saved me. I'm now more careful with my time, but it still doesn't feel quite right. I hope I can figure it out. 😄
I'm glad you're getting a lot of spinning done! 👍❤️
I love all you do Jana. I keep my Freya the frog on my bedside, and she definitely needs more things of her own. (typo edited)
Thank you, Claire! ❤️ Freya definitely needs more tiny things! 😄
I enjoyed today’s knit and chat very much, Jana ❤ I wish I lived near you so I could do all the boring shop things for you so you could focus on dyeing yarn 🧶. I, too, like many others here, am at a bit of a crossroad in life…not sure what will happen next. Wishing us all peace in the process ❤
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Since you learning Swedish: Tack för ett fint avsnitt!
Enjoy your week with your kids. I loved tgecfrogs and her knits. Adorable!
I knitted the Single Malt for my husband, and I highly recommend it ❤. I used West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Aran Tweed. It has a lovely marled effect, and even though it's Aran-weight it doesn't feel too heavy
Take time off to be with the kiddos this coming week for sure! They grow up so fast, you don't want to miss these special times with them. I am so glad you are spiffing up your yarn store and making it what you want it to be! I can't imagine what a project it was to translate your webstore to English - you need a break after that! Love the look of the Umma Cape - so far, so good!
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Thanks for sharing your heart with us! 🥰🥰
🌱 thank you 🌷✨
Excitedly awaiting the US shipping to be added. Your colorways make me sooo happy to look at and I want to make something with them so badly!!!
Thank you for being so transparent about what is going on and just being real. I believe God allows seasons in our life where we feeling of discontent. This is usually because we need to focus on Him and what He wants for our lives, which is to have a relationship with Him though His Son Jesus. I would encourage you to look up John 3:16 and 1 John 3:15 in the Bible. This is where we find true contentment and direction for our lives. God bless and thank you your positive outlook on life. I have really enjoyed watching your channel through the years.
Hello from Canada! Thank you for sharing all of your knits and chat.
Looking for change and obtaining a better balance for self-care has been on my mind lately as well. I'm realizing that I have limitations and I need to respect them. I'm going to need to make changes in my work life to optimize my time and income. It's not an easy process. Just know you are not alone❤
As for the perfectionist side of me, I now go with 2 concepts: 1. Good, better, best system. And 2. There are no straight line in a garden. These are my reminders to focus my energy on what I can do/have versus what I've idealized. I hope this might help you too!
FYI my birthday cast-on is an emotional support chicken! I agree, everyone should have one!
Thank you so much for your comment! ❤️ That's exactly how I'm feeling at the moment. Recognising both your strengths and limitations is not always easy. Making thing work for you in any life circumstances is a great achievement.
Happy birthday! 💐 What a wonderful birthday cast-on you've chosen! 🐔
Shipping to the US 😍😍😍😍😍 I can’t wait
Thanks for all the laughs! (and sorry about the Clucky wardrobe pressure...)
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I love the little things. I put together a project bag with thread and 0.5 mm crochet hook to make granny squares. My son just shook his and said, "You and your miinis." I used to make tiny little quilts and embroideries. I am also making lots of Tunisian crochet stitch swatches for my classes I am teaching. We had several days in the 80s (26+) so great time to sit on the patio and work on projects.
Do you think you were a preschool teacher in a past life? You would be a wonderful teacher 🧡
I don't think I could be a teacher. Especially nowadays. 😄 I was probably a lonely farmer somewhere on an island in the North. 😄
Hi Jana! So happy this sunday with your episode! Thank you so much because of your english version! I am so happy I can enjoy your dyer talent here in Spain! 🥰🥰 . On the other hand! I also have knitting ideas in the night! When falling asleep! and of course I don’t wake up and write it! Lots of them I forget it☺️☺️. Thank you so much again! Big hug!
Oooh Jana I just started knitting a dress, also converted from a free pattern (Beatnik by Norah Gaughan). I’ve been so inspired by all your lovely knitted dresses
Thank you for making me smile so much again, dear lady! The way you are feeling at the moment is all to do with waiting for Spring, I'm sure. We are almost there - but not quite, so we still have to wait and we don't want to. It was so interesting hearing about Kettuknits and how you made your little shop and business what they are today. I'll have a look at the store now on your website. Have a good week with the kiddos. xx
Thank you! We're getting the cold weather back next week. Spring decided not to arrive after all. 😄
I'm a new subscriber and I love your channel so much! It brings joy to my day. I love your sense of humor! I am definitely going to be making an emotional support chicken! Ducks are my favorite animal, but chickens run a close second! lol I think I need to make a tiny chicken too! 🥰
Thank you! I made a cute little duck from Mouche & Friends book last year. 🦆 You can see Nanna in episode 77. 😉
I can recommend Marilo Knitting here on TH-cam! Marie-Louise records her podcast in both Swedish and English x
Jana it has taken me 60 years to get over my inner perfectionist. It’s really hard but great when you can. I hope you have a great weekend too. Keep Clucky warm!
Did you give away the yarn yet?
I totally get the need to re-discover what makes you happy and what works for your family. Your work sounds like it took on a life of it's own and no longer serves you. Good luck with the re-jigging. xx
When you first showed Clucky I thought she was cute but nothing I needed. But then I realized that I had the perfect yarn for one. Then I got the pattern. Casting her on is probably not too far away in the future. Thanks for infecting me!! ;-) I don't know why you don't like to talk about your work. I love to hear about your shop and your yarn dying. It was one of the things I really enjoyed about your vlogmas episodes: getting to see your work a little bit. Don't hesitate to talk about it on the podcast. I'll be sure to check out your English online shop. Duolingo is great. I lived in China for 5 years. I still use Duolingo to not forget the little bit of Chinese that I learned. I don't do it as regularly as I used to (can't knit at the same time) but still do at times. Have fun with your kids next week!
Lovely to see you x
Great episode. I love the cape so far! Many times in my life I’ve had to say “stop, let me off” and then rework everything. You feel so much better. Enjoy your kiddos holiday! 🌸🌷🌻
Your granny square blanket it beautiful. Love that you share your words, not many people do that.
Tee lisää videoita suomeksi, kiitos! This channel is so cute
Wow Jana, I'm truly speechless. Recently I've been stung by the spinning bug, even though I haven't bought any equipment nor fibre to spin. But! I'm really looking forward to seeing your future progress on your spinning/fading handspun yarn, I'm fairly sure it will be one of my favourite projects on your channel.
Have a nice week 🍀
Loved your episode. I especially liked the news about you being able to ship internationally. Hope that you're able to ship to U.S. soon. But, if you can't I understand. You asked us to check your store for any translation errors. Found one it's under your Manufacturers tab Addi is listed as Andi. But, that's the only one I've found. Have a GREAT weekend!
Thank you! ❤️
Hi Jana! I would like to suggest the "Star Wars Sweater" by Natalie Meredith on Ravelry. It is knitted in sport weight yarn. :) Frannie and Clucky are lucky to have you.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Someone told me that every 6-7 years we change, our children are growing, live changes and I think every spring we need to rearrange. And you’re right, the situations are going mad, therefor I knit and spin and sew and color up my live. Your tiny waterbottelcover kicked me out of my shoes, I love it. You inspired me to knit small things, they are perfect gifts for each occasion. What I’m knitting, still a second pair of socks for my son, he where’s shoes size 48, with needle size 2. I don’t know why. Planing to knit Umma, looks perfect for my freezing neck. Have fun and enjoy yourself.
Thank you! I think the 6-7 year cycle is true. 😄 I feel like rearranging everything.
Tiny knits are fun and very satisfying. Especially when you have a large long-term project (like giant socks on small needles) that won't be ready any time soon. 😄
I think you'll love Umma cape. It's very cozy! ❤️
Not sure about where you live but at my local libraries nearly all have a knitting group, my recreation center even has one. The people who go to the group here would be very happy to help you learn to knit in circles, might be worth checking out. A lot of knitting shops have knit night or other groups who would also help you. 👍🏼Good luck, it’s all practice, I’m sure there are Utube videos that show you how too. 🙋🏼♀️
Love your videos, you’re so inspiring. I made my own little hen and have made her a crocheted poncho. If you want to see her and details of the poncho, they are in my Ravelry projects, I am LittleRyaHen and she is my Little Festival Hen. Good luck with school holidays xxx
I always love watching your episodes and after hearing you talk about Finnish Sheep Wool in the past I decided I’m going to be knitting a sweater in Tukuwool next month. Never tried it before so I’m hoping it’s a good one lol. It’s so cool that you’ve made an English version of your shop. I have looked at it a few times in the past with dreamy eyes lol, but sadly I’m in the UK which makes it awkward. I live in hope that one day they will reverse Brexit 😂
Thank you! I've knit with Tukuwool a few times. It's quite rustic, but nice.
I can still ship to the UK, but there is a silly Brexit VAT law that's making things a bit difficult. The order needs to be at least 135 £ (VAT 0%) and then the customer pays local VAT upon arrival. The good news is that it's a bit cheaper that way because Finnish VAT is a killer. 😄
Jana I Google thumb excercises when my thumb bugs me. I find them super useful and get relief quite quickly...love watching you Jana ❤
Wauv I want to learn finnish? But noone in Denmark wants that. I know a finnish lady who speaks danish and has never been to Denmark - she said " I just think it was a funny language". After being to Finland some years ago - I want to know what the words mean - at least the knitting words. I like languages too Jana .......I went to DUOLINGO right away to learn finnish. .... Minä olen Pia Thank you so much Having wanted that for years....Thanks ("tak" in danish and "tack" in swedish) for your lovely podcast .... I just love it.🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊
Frannie has it made😂.
Love the Single Malt! Have you looked at the Stick Season by The Creabea (Rebecca)? It is another one that I plan to make. It has some texture that is easy and looks very nice when it is worn. 😊 I have made her Stick Season hat several times and absolutely love it!
I'd like to knit Single Malt, but my husband wants another Star Wars sweater. 😄
Great tiny knits! If you now ship to the UK, I might have to make a purchase at your store!!
Thank you! UK is a bit tricky for the small sellers because of Brexit VAT law. You can place the order via email, but it needs to be at least 135 £ (VAT 0%), and then you pay your local VAT upon arrival. It comes out cheaper because Finnish VAT is a killer. 😄
@@FinnishKnittingStories thank you for the explanation! Yes, Brexit has made things difficult for import/export to UK unfortunately 😕
Brooklyn Tweed has some beautiful men’s sweater patterns. 👍🏼
Franny’s emotional support chicken!!🤣 Oh Jana, I haven’t laughed so hard in a while!. I’m recovering from a hand surgery and can’t knit and was feeling sorry for myself until I heard and saw Franny’s winter kit. I definitely need my own chicken. Thanks for making my day. I wholeheartedly agree about finding a better work-life balance. I wish you all the best in your search. ( btw, do you have shipping rates for Switzerland in your store? They are frequently left out of consideration since they are not part of the EU.)
Anywho, love your channel!
Thank you! I'm wishing you a speedy recovery! ❤️
I'll check the shipping rates for Switzerland and will try to add them next week.
Ofcourse it will work out beautiful with your spinningproject 😄 good luck with the Swedisch lessons 🍀
Thank you for sharing your ideas and your happy self.
Please tell me you’ve seen the move Chicken Run (2000). If not I highly recommend it. It’s family friendly, a stop motion movie, but the reason I thought of it is because one of the chickens knits and I think several wear knitted scarves and garments. Not completely sure because it’s been ages since I’ve seen it. Anyway, I hope you can get access to it if you haven’t seen it. Your support chicken and her shawl reminded me of it.
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I made the Vertices Unite swatch shawl for my frog Flo. My shawl is smaller than yours. It would look like a hat on my chicken, Petula Cluck.😂 I want to make her a shawl. Maybe something Lacey in Crochet.
You made my day with Franny and Clucky and their accessories 😂..wondering if Franny needs some socks, her leg seemed cold 😉!
She had bunny slippers on, but I was rude and pulled her out of the comfy knitting spot. 😄
@@FinnishKnittingStories yes I saw them (I know you wouldn't leave Franny with cold feet!) but I had a nice pair of cosy new socks in mind...🧶🧦
Hi Jana, I love your podcast you are my favourite one, I watch it every Sunday morning. How many stitches each row did you use for the fingering blanket?
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A good online translation dictionary is deepL. So much better with translations than google. Im learning French. My native tongue is English. Start watching Swedish podcasts NOW. As we pick up a language quicker by listening. Not by reading alone. If you dont understand dont worry. Just listen. Dont look up words while you listen. Babies listen in order to start talking.
I've been thinking of learning finish, it is probably as hard as it is for you to learn swedish. Take care!
I think Swedish is definitely easier than Finnish, especially if you speak English.
I started learning Swedish by watching Beck-serie. I also started to read LasseMajas Detektivbyrå. I started bit before covid-years and now I can understand it. I’m not fluent, but still I’m going to start learning another launguage besides it.
I’m not a fan of Duolingo. It is not my way of learning language. For me it is reading books and watching movies and series from tv or podcasts etc.
I’m still knitting Flax with sport weight yarn. Soon sleeves are done and I can continue working body part.
Ha--great to see the Vertices Unite swatch/shawl and the other minis are adorable! I have the pattern now for the ES Chicken but need to sort out yarns and the name...I am struggling right now to work on WIPs that I want--I want them to be done so I can wear them and also want to cast on and can't make decisions. So that means more house cleaning hoping that it will make it clear to my brain what to pick up and progress on. I thought I would finish the Geogradient this month for my birthday (I am almost done with Clue 2) but I have been distracted with shawls, socks, gift baby items.... Hopefully you have good weather and take some time to just be....whether it's with the kids, knitting, spinning, drinking coffee...
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I want to learn Swedish someday-I have Swedish and Danish ancestry (my paternal great-great-grandparents).
Natela Astakhova has a men's dk/sport weight sweater called "Sweater with Storm Troopers".
I echo what someone else said about Brooklyn Tweed -they have some really great men's sweaters. I made the Sawyer for my ex-husband's partner and he loved it-it has some great texture but looks like a comfy sweatshirt. It calls for a worsted, but I think you could use a lighter weight and choose a larger size to knit.
Thank you! That storm trooper sweater is the one that I mentioned. It's been on the needles for years, but the fit isn't the greatest.
I'll check out Brooklyn Tweed patterns. Thank you so much!
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Tanis Gray has a knitting book about Star Wars knitting the galaxy, there are different patterns in it about the Star Wars theme.
I have that book. 😊
Pausing to grin during your discussion about learning Swedish. I’m also a language nerd (although you do speak more languages than I do!), but I’m not a huge fan of Duolingo. If you’d prefer a more structured, traditional class, maybe you’d have better options with an online platform like Italki?
Personally, I like using comprehensible input and acquiring language more. Have you thought about listening to audio versions of things you already know well, like the Moomin books? (For me, I read the Harry Potter books in Spanish and French while learning those languages .) Generally when I’m starting out, I’ll play things at half speed-and when feasible, also have a written copy of the text that I use to follow along. But it could also just be something you listen to while you’re doing on other things, too-driving on your commute home, or cooking dinner, or even while you’re knitting. Swedish knitting podcasts should follow in no time!
Edit after finishing the episode: so glad you’re listening to your inner voice and making changes to re-prioritize the things that bring you joy! It’s so easy to become busy and just fill up our time with things that aren’t very important. We only have 24 hours a day, and I hope you can use more of that time on yarn dyeing and other things that make you happy.
I was wondering, what do you do with your fiber advent? So good to hear you just spin them all together! I have a sale fiber bag from hedgehog fibers and they’re all loose tidbits. I was wondering what to do with them (I’m just a newbie) and I thought I would spin them all on one bobbin and plie them with something else. ❤ I made the Jaiden sweater by Isabell Kraemer for my husband, it’s a great sweater and it’s DK/worsted? weight. He wears it all the time. I made it in drops Karisma.
Dust land by Stephen West