I think it looks adorable on you. The drop stitches on the sleeves aren’t as aesthetically pleasing as I was hoping. I’m glad you knitted this one. Watching you knit with those giant needles made my arms hurt. Maybe you should give a name to your new video-bombing pigeon and just embrace it.
It made me smile when you started counting in German because I am German and go back and forth on counting in English or German 😂 I’m still trying to get into knitting. I’m much more of a crocheter. But your videos are definitely contributing to my motivation!
I was thinking the same thing. I am German too but I have long given up counting in German when I am in the US, it's just too confusing because then I start talking in German too and everyone looks at me funny.
I don't speak much German but for some reason if it's numbers under 10 I'll count in German. The only logic I can give is I remember it better?! I don't know three, four, five always get muddled for me 🤣
Knitting anything other than the two basic stitches, don't know the English names for them, knitting baffles me. Give me a crochet hook and just one stitch at a time to keep track of and I'm happy 😊
I just use a lot go English terms for stuff like knitting because I've learned through TH-cam tutorials and genuinely never learned the German terms. It's kind of hard when I then go to my mom and try to explain what I'm doing to her but instead have to show her because we are quite literally speaking two different languages. Same for sewing and a lot of other small and big things. I just found that tutorials specifically for lefties are kind of hard to come by in German and I mean I am fully fluent in English so might as well use those videos.
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@@RetroClaude I have this but with trees. I can't remember the English names but I know their German ones and I can recognise them as soon as I see them. Brain oddities xD
Tbh I struggle with larger straight needles too, circulars are much more comfortable as you can have your work on your lap a bit easier and the weight distribution is better
Didn't know they made chunky yarn in the '30s or used huge needles. I won't be making that pattern. I'm glad you found an easier way to knit with those needles. The sweater is cute. I agree about the sleeves though. The "puff" is more of a "poof"; pulled down is more flattering and the dropped stitches don't seem necessary.
My first knitting project was a vest made with drops snow that I got at the thrift store for a steal. It only confirmed my desire to only knit with small needles going forward. The vest is now a cat bed.
ur comment about chunky yarn being recommended for beginners reminded me when my mom got me 9mm yarn to learn how to crochet, ive found the experience dreadful, and eventually ive learned on my own on a much more manageable 5mm, u are absolutely right that its ridiculous to recommend this to beginners
Despite it being super chunky I think it looks great on you, Claude, but only you can experience the feel of it. I'm not a fan of knitting with chunky and super chunky yarns either preferring the finer end of the yarn spectrum. I found your channel via engineering knits by the way and have subscribed. You're both fab creators 👍Jill. Cumbria. UK
Hi Claude! I know what you mean about super bulky yarn being hard on the body, I actually injured my thumbs with huge needles recently and had to stop knitting for >2months! It was terrible. I personally knit on circulars for everything for the past few years, to balance the weight in my lap. And my big projects I sometimes use two circulars, as my left shoulder frequently can’t handle that much strain
One thing that might help knitting heavy projects with straight needles is to plant the end of the right needle in the fold of your thigh when knitting English style. This will help you avoid carrying the full weight of the project, but it will affect tension.
Very surprised to see chunky knit 1930s pattern and I think yours turned out lovely. I’m just about to start my 1930s jumper,in 4ply (although the pattern is 3ply). Funnily enough the colour I chose is almost the same as yours.
I crochet and don’t knit but the older knitting ladies I knew would hold large needles quite differently then small ones. Sometimes holding one under an arm pit or against the stomach or holding a needle resting on top of the hand.
When I was in college and knitting and crocheting a lot, I got some size 15 needles and made my nephews some chonky blankets. At least they were kid size, but oh they were BEASTS to work on! After that I swore off knitting blankets entirely. Crochet blankets only for me forevermore.
I was taught to knit with straight needles and find circular needles cumbersome to use.You would find metal needles easier to knit with as the stitches move easier.You can also buy different length straight needles and the ones you had were long so you would find it easier with shorter needles.I am disabled and have problems with my hands and I found circular needles cramped my hands.I suppose it is what your use to. The casting on at the end of the purl row rather than the beginning of the knit row does matter as in the purl row you purl and the knit row you knit. I haven't seen a vintage pattern with chunkier yarn.The pattern stitch made me smile as in the 60's we were using this stitch to make jumpers and it was billed as ,"the new stitch". I love how you show to block using towels and say how long it takes as bloggers I've seen use their floor(totally impractical for me),so thank you.
Haha I like the pigeon. I completely sympathize with the bulky yarn - I really hate working with it and I am always shocked that it's marketed at beginners. The top looks lovely :) I love the color.
it's recommended to beginners cause it's easy to see your stitches and learn early one how to read your work. personally, i tend you suggest people start with making washcloths with cotton yarn cause you can get the same readability and quick work-up item, but its a much lower financial threshold to start with.
I think the best yarn for beginners to start with is 8 ply or worsted. You get stuff knitted quickly but without having to use planet-sized needles or anything.
Maybe it's the camera angle but that pigeon looks absolutely enormous!! 😮 Lovely color on your top, I hope you find a way to enjoy wearing it because it looks well made! 👍
It's a wood pigeon, so not the kind you get in cities that are the size of a dove. Plus the ones in our garden are particularly well fed because they scare off all the smaller birds 😂
@@RetroClaude I was so surprised the first time I saw a woodpigeon! I was like "WOW LOOK AT THIS PLANET SIZED BIRD!" (I'm from Australia and we've just got rock dove sized pigeons. Same goes for our gulls, which are significantly smaller than herring gulls - again, was startled when I saw a herring gull for the first time.)
I knit mostly with thin yarn too so this massive needles look like fun 😆 The result is very pretty, I really like how visible the stitches are because of the chunky yarn and I think it suits you well.
I love watching your videos, especially your knitting videos! I haven’t found many TH-camrs who actually knit/show the process on camera outside of instructional videos, and so it’s nice to have some company 😊
I like the look. It is a great item to throw over top during the winter! Thought: maybe try a camisole underneath? It may move differently and fit slightly better in some areas?
I have a several pairs of needles in a similar length that I inherited from my grandmother. The way I was taught to use them was to hold the left needle straight up and tuck or brace the end in my waistband or belt. The right needle is held more or less perpendicular. I have no idea if it's a 'historic' technique or just what Grandma figured out. She must have used the needles often, because the paint is wearing off the tops!
From an odd Knitting pattern, you re-inspired me to take knitting back up Thank you! I have tried to Knit and Crochet for years with epic fails all round! but then my husband who is a fiber addict {knit crochet bobbin lace }somehow cracked the code for me but I still had issues due to my own battle with health and with my treatment onboard I am ready to tackle it with this pattern after your video and showing us some of the issues with it I will make changes to the sleeve to remove the puff but thank you for sizing it up for us larger gals again THANK you for your channel and Videos !!
I really appreciate the "how it looks when I do normal stuff in it" perspective. It MATTERS that a garment looks good while sitting. Or after I raise my arms. I'm oddly prone to doing both of those things. :)
I have the same issue with straight needles being way too heavy for me, my arms tire out ridiculously quickly with them. For me, dpns distribute the weight way better
I find it so interesting that you aren't a fan of this piece! I think it looks lovely, one of my favorite colors. I don't knit so I'm always blown away by any finished piece lol!
I haven't knit much in many, many years, but I used to be quite an advanced knitter - including teaching and pattern design. This sweater is tempting me to pick up my needles again. [Do I have a set of 12mm? Do I have super bulky yarn in my stash?] About wearing the sweater backwards - it does make a difference. Because the front is knit shorter than the back, the top of the shoulder is not in the middle of the garter stitch sections. The front (with the two stripes) has a lower neckline than the back (3 stripes), and wearing it backwards can throw off the whole thing. Claude probably found this out early; I'm writing so others will know.
I concur that it doesn't look bad at all,,,we're rhe 30s big on high waisted slacks and skirts? I think it would look fab with high waisted trousers, and a camisole underneath for less bulk. I roll knits up in the towel and then stand on it to squeeze water out, it is oddly satisfying!
A subtle A-line skirt was very popular, slacks were a bit controversial. I don't have a 1930s style skirt but you're right I think that'd look great! I'll have to make one 😂
I LOVE this! I’m not a sweater person - I don’t own a single pullover - but I think this is adorable. Not very practical for me in Florida (thus my lack of sweaters), but nevertheless, it’s lovely. Well done!
If you have an old school washer you can put your knits in the spin only cycle, or you can use a salad spinner which are usually pretty cheap on Amazon, or for sweaters and the like, you can roll them in a towel and then step on the towel to get all the excess water out, and then keep using new towels until garment is as dry as you can, and to get rid of / kill off any unseen larva I've baked yarns before. Paper doesn't ignite until you reach a much higher temp than is needed for pests, just make sure you're not getting too near the upper elements if using an electric oven. Hope this helps with your energy management... I'm also a knitter who deals with severe exhaustion, so you have my very best wishes.... ❤️❤️❤️
In regards to the nature of knitting with huge needles - I also feel like it isn't the best advice for beginners because of how cumbersome the actual experience of knitting is. I actually think Worsted weight yarn with 5mm needles is much more manageable lol. That said, I am a beginner and my first project was a lap blanket made on 7mm needles and dk weight yarn held double. The only way it was in any way tolerable was the fact that I was using circular needles so the actual needles were very short and so not that hard to hold (and obviously the cable accommodated the larger number of stitches). I also almost never use straight needles because I find them so incredibly cumbersome and hard on hands that my ability and willingness to knit was literally none existent before I started using circular needles for basically everything I can afford to use them on. I'm surprised you kept going as long as you did! My hands also get fatigued super easily and they hurt just looking at you knitting.
I think the color is fabulous on you, even with how much trouble the pattern was, it turned out pretty nice. I am not a fan of bulky knit for sweaters, always looks wonky and lumpy on me. Might want to look for something nice in a smaller gauge but that color?
I agree on not loving how chunky knits look on me but I do think the top is cute (except for the floaties sleeves). Also, good on you for continuing with those ridiculously thick, long needles!
The pigeon comment at the end made me laugh! So, I think your sweater turned out much nicer than the original. The original looked like there had been some yarn tied-in to have enough to finish the bottom and the sleeves looked far worse - to my taste - than the ones you created. I did feel for you as I watched you struggle with the bulky needles and wondered if you had any circular needles the right size - since that's always what I use if I'm knitting with the thicker yarns. You are always much more willing than am I to pick up stitches to add sleeves or to sew seams. I am always glad that most seams are in places no one inspects - like under the arms. I have now watched this video twice - with at least a month between viewings. What I want to say is I really appreciate how you took us along while you knitted this. I loved being there while you decided how to cast on, how to hold the needles, to see your pleasure in how fast the bulky yarn made the sweater grow. Yes, wrapped stitches are a pain and I am never sure that I like how they look when I am done. Your version is probably the nicest I've seen, though the pattern I tried wanted 4 wraps and the result looked like the sweater had survived 20 years of abusive wear and tear. Thanks for showing how you created a cute sweater and used that ball of bulky yarn.
The top looks fantastic on you, even if you're less-than-thrilled with bulky knitting. You can always crochet in some rayon covered elastic inside the sleeves, but of course, being mindful of the tension so they aren't too tight. It's generally sold in spools and found over with sewing notions. ALWAYS ADD 2 STITCHES TO EITHER SIDE OF YOUR KNITTING, and use these as your selvage when sewing up. You won't count them in your work, and you can even place stitch markers to help remind you that they aren't part of your pattern. Another excellent video! 👌
I knit something recently in size US 10 straight needles and I felt so confounded unwieldy 😂😂😂 Never again. It took a project like this to make me appreciate how much easier in my elbows and wrists circular needles are 😅
I love your humour so much. I really loughed at the pigeon! And I admire your approach with the vintage patterns, just to go for it, not knowing exactly what will come out or if you are going to even like it. So I am looking forward to the next video, I'm sure I will enjoy it again as much as this :) PS, as a German I am wondering why you are counting German?!
After your September stash-busting video I looked for the pattern and couldn't find it, I'm so happy you put it up :D I wonder if you took a row or two out of the length of it if it would stay sitting better? Not sure you'd actually want to put in that effort (read: spoons) though
I've been so excited for this video! I think when you're a beginner, you knit so slowly and in significantly shorter intervals that you don't notice the weight of the needles as much? I remember using large needles when I first started and not thinking anything of the weight and appreciating how well I could see what I was doing, but now I despise using thick needles and honestly, straight needles in general. Or maybe not being a teen anymore has just done a number on my wrists 🤷♀
This is going in the queue. These days, I seldom knit anything other than socks and fingerless mitts Small items, double pointed, no seaming, semi-immediate gratification This is too fabulous to bypass. I actually have this size needles from my felting days. I found circular needles are less awkward than the weight of straight needles
It's refreshing to see someone blocking some other way than with those mats! I just use a wire drying rack with clothespins, I find the wire helps me keep everything lined up.
I think it looks lovely. I love the color. I once made a jumper that had drop stitches in the pattern and it ended up huge on me. Though, to be fair, the drop stitches were all over the pattern instead of just at the yoke. And since I'm a plus size with a 57 inch bust you can only imagine how big huge can be. So I understand your not being entirely thrilled with this pattern. The pattern for the jumper knitted had a fan pattern for the drop stitches and standard knitting stitches between the fans. And the pattern alternated between rows so there would be standard stitches above and below the fan stitches. It's a lovely effect, especially along the neckline with the stitches I had to cast off. But it caused the length to grow, especially on the sleeves. Oh my gosh! I'm just glad I didn't have to do any shaping of the sleeves or add any ribbing. Though that may have made it fit better. I love the jumper, but I don't wear it often because I made it with acrylic yarn (all I could afford at the time) and it makes me overly warm despite the openness of the stitches. I get overheated a lot, mostly because of all the weight I carry, so being overly warm is not necessarily a good thing, even when I wear it over a tank top or camisole because it's terribly see-through. Plus it best as a show-off piece and I haven't gone a lot of places to warrant wearing it. The one good thing about it being made with an acrylic yarn is I don't have to worry about moths.
For the needles: a cheap way to find good needles is by just getting some wooden dowels in the right thickness and sharpening them; there are oversized pencil sharpeners out there to do that. That way, you can cut them precicely to the right length and avoid unnecessary weight
A strange suggestion for you, I do this with my hand spun yarn- get a salad spinner. It works great to spin out excess water (as long as it fits in the basket) and is less harsh then using a washing machine 😊
I knitted this one in the past, and I agree I much prefer fingering weight. My hands struggle with large needles and yarn. Plus, the old patterns always seem to knit up and fit nicer than modern ones. But this turned out pretty!
I learned to knit with super chunky yarn (weirdly, I find that easier on my energy limits than smaller needles - we're opposites!) but never with such chunky needles! My largest ones are 10mm. The finished piece looks lovely though ☺️
I loved the video ! Also not fan of chunky yarn, maybe it would be a good idea to try something similar for a summer top in cotton and smaller gauge. I'm definitely trying it next year 😀
To me, this looks like a lovely 1940s top! I think you're right about the oddity of the sleeves, but I love the idea of the top! I'll be knitting one for myself!
I have a knitting friend from Switzerland, who knits with very long needles tucked under her arm, very close to her armpits. And her work sits in front of her or in her lap. Sussie even knits walking with those long needles. I don’t think she has circular needles. When her mom came to visit, she had a belt to hold the needles. Of course, it looked easy when they did it. 😄😂
I quite like the top, the colour is really nice but I agree that those sleeves are a bit of an odd thing. I do however love your black skirt, which helps to contrast with the top.
I totally agree with your comments as to fit - but it is a very beautiful color and style on you. I just don’t like tight fitting ANYTHING so I’m biased, but it looks your movements are restricted. It was fascinating watching this garment take shape and commentary about how patterns used to be written. I enjoyed this video very much, thank you.
A funny video - your delicate hands and those enormous sticks for needles! But the sweater is really pretty! Great color on you and the yoke work is very nice! But you know how it feels. It was fun to watch.😊
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Sorry for the dumb question, but what is the purpose of soaking the jumper before sewing it?
Not a dumb question at all! Soaking the knitting and drying it flat stops the edges from curling and let's the fabric 'relax' so that the stitches become more even. This helps with sewing up. You can also stretch the knitting a bit so it ends up a bit bigger 💚
I think it looks very cute on you Claude! I just knitted a hat in the exact same yarn and almost the same colour (I think the one I used was called 'heather' or something like that?).
I saw Engineering Knits with this pattern. long, 12mm needles are bulky, and the circulars do help, but they are never going to be as comfortable to use as narrower gauges. I love the colour of this. Roving yarns make me suspicious about durability, precisely because there is no spin. If you dd repeat this pattern, I would make it a bit longer and leave out the drop stitch pattern on the cuffs, which I have never liked in the photo of the orginial Looking good
doing this on a set of interchangeable needles or at least cabled needles would be soooo much easier. I work with large needles all the time (up to us 17) and not having the length of a stick to battle with def makes a huge difference in how enjoyable it is.
From one knitting spoonie to another - yes, circular needles are almost always easier, even when knitting flat, because more of the weight of the project can lay on your lap. I've pretty much entirely given up on straights now, regardless of the project.
i know you arent such a fan of the finished top but i really liked what you ended up with !! im currently trying to battle with myself so i dont immediately by some yarn for it ..... but its so tempting!! it's such a fascinating pattern & for me i think would work really well in my daily wear...... thanks so much for sharing the process w us & the pattern !
I've been waiting for this one a while! I think you wore it in an earlier video and I really liked it then, but I can totally see what you mean about some of the fit... oddities. I still think it looks very nice on you despite those, you know? Appreciate the era and colour-coordination at the start too, very hashtag aesthetic ;)
I think it looks adorable on you. The drop stitches on the sleeves aren’t as aesthetically pleasing as I was hoping. I’m glad you knitted this one. Watching you knit with those giant needles made my arms hurt. Maybe you should give a name to your new video-bombing pigeon and just embrace it.
It made me smile when you started counting in German because I am German and go back and forth on counting in English or German 😂 I’m still trying to get into knitting. I’m much more of a crocheter. But your videos are definitely contributing to my motivation!
I was thinking the same thing. I am German too but I have long given up counting in German when I am in the US, it's just too confusing because then I start talking in German too and everyone looks at me funny.
I don't speak much German but for some reason if it's numbers under 10 I'll count in German. The only logic I can give is I remember it better?! I don't know three, four, five always get muddled for me 🤣
Knitting anything other than the two basic stitches, don't know the English names for them, knitting baffles me. Give me a crochet hook and just one stitch at a time to keep track of and I'm happy 😊
I just use a lot go English terms for stuff like knitting because I've learned through TH-cam tutorials and genuinely never learned the German terms.
It's kind of hard when I then go to my mom and try to explain what I'm doing to her but instead have to show her because we are quite literally speaking two different languages. Same for sewing and a lot of other small and big things.
I just found that tutorials specifically for lefties are kind of hard to come by in German and I mean I am fully fluent in English so might as well use those videos.
@@RetroClaude I have this but with trees. I can't remember the English names but I know their German ones and I can recognise them as soon as I see them.
Brain oddities xD
As always you look beautiful in everything you wear.
I love the colour and the softness of the yarn. Making it longer in the body and eliminating the sleeves might look good.
Just what I was thinking. Take the sleeves off and add that yarn to the bottom.
Tbh I struggle with larger straight needles too, circulars are much more comfortable as you can have your work on your lap a bit easier and the weight distribution is better
Didn't know they made chunky yarn in the '30s or used huge needles. I won't be making that pattern. I'm glad you found an easier way to knit with those needles. The sweater is cute. I agree about the sleeves though. The "puff" is more of a "poof"; pulled down is more flattering and the dropped stitches don't seem necessary.
You can always add extra stitches to the ends of the row to create an area to use for seaming - sort of like a seam allowance.
Using a striped towel for blocking is GENIUS!!!
My first knitting project was a vest made with drops snow that I got at the thrift store for a steal. It only confirmed my desire to only knit with small needles going forward. The vest is now a cat bed.
ur comment about chunky yarn being recommended for beginners reminded me when my mom got me 9mm yarn to learn how to crochet, ive found the experience dreadful, and eventually ive learned on my own on a much more manageable 5mm, u are absolutely right that its ridiculous to recommend this to beginners
Despite it being super chunky I think it looks great on you, Claude, but only you can experience the feel of it. I'm not a fan of knitting with chunky and super chunky yarns either preferring the finer end of the yarn spectrum. I found your channel via engineering knits by the way and have subscribed. You're both fab creators 👍Jill. Cumbria. UK
Hi Claude! I know what you mean about super bulky yarn being hard on the body, I actually injured my thumbs with huge needles recently and had to stop knitting for >2months! It was terrible.
I personally knit on circulars for everything for the past few years, to balance the weight in my lap. And my big projects I sometimes use two circulars, as my left shoulder frequently can’t handle that much strain
One thing that might help knitting heavy projects with straight needles is to plant the end of the right needle in the fold of your thigh when knitting English style. This will help you avoid carrying the full weight of the project, but it will affect tension.
Very surprised to see chunky knit 1930s pattern and I think yours turned out lovely. I’m just about to start my 1930s jumper,in 4ply (although the pattern is 3ply). Funnily enough the colour I chose is almost the same as yours.
I crochet and don’t knit but the older knitting ladies I knew would hold large needles quite differently then small ones. Sometimes holding one under an arm pit or against the stomach or holding a needle resting on top of the hand.
When I was in college and knitting and crocheting a lot, I got some size 15 needles and made my nephews some chonky blankets. At least they were kid size, but oh they were BEASTS to work on! After that I swore off knitting blankets entirely. Crochet blankets only for me forevermore.
I was taught to knit with straight needles and find circular needles cumbersome to use.You would find metal needles easier to knit with as the stitches move easier.You can also buy different length straight needles and the ones you had were long so you would find it easier with shorter needles.I am disabled and have problems with my hands and I found circular needles cramped my hands.I suppose it is what your use to. The casting on at the end of the purl row rather than the beginning of the knit row does matter as in the purl row you purl and the knit row you knit. I haven't seen a vintage pattern with chunkier yarn.The pattern stitch made me smile as in the 60's we were using this stitch to make jumpers and it was billed as ,"the new stitch". I love how you show to block using towels and say how long it takes as bloggers I've seen use their floor(totally impractical for me),so thank you.
Haha I like the pigeon. I completely sympathize with the bulky yarn - I really hate working with it and I am always shocked that it's marketed at beginners. The top looks lovely :) I love the color.
Right! It's so cumbersome, plus you have to use larger needles that can be difficult to hold.
I think if the top was longer, perhaps it wouldn't "ride up" as much ?!
it's recommended to beginners cause it's easy to see your stitches and learn early one how to read your work.
personally, i tend you suggest people start with making washcloths with cotton yarn cause you can get the same readability and quick work-up item, but its a much lower financial threshold to start with.
I think the best yarn for beginners to start with is 8 ply or worsted. You get stuff knitted quickly but without having to use planet-sized needles or anything.
Maybe it's the camera angle but that pigeon looks absolutely enormous!! 😮 Lovely color on your top, I hope you find a way to enjoy wearing it because it looks well made! 👍
It's a wood pigeon, so not the kind you get in cities that are the size of a dove. Plus the ones in our garden are particularly well fed because they scare off all the smaller birds 😂
@@RetroClaude I was so surprised the first time I saw a woodpigeon! I was like "WOW LOOK AT THIS PLANET SIZED BIRD!" (I'm from Australia and we've just got rock dove sized pigeons. Same goes for our gulls, which are significantly smaller than herring gulls - again, was startled when I saw a herring gull for the first time.)
I knit mostly with thin yarn too so this massive needles look like fun 😆
The result is very pretty, I really like how visible the stitches are because of the chunky yarn and I think it suits you well.
I love watching your videos, especially your knitting videos! I haven’t found many TH-camrs who actually knit/show the process on camera outside of instructional videos, and so it’s nice to have some company 😊
I usually only watch your sewing videos, but I wanted to saying like how this turned out, you should wear it proudly.
I like the look. It is a great item to throw over top during the winter! Thought: maybe try a camisole underneath? It may move differently and fit slightly better in some areas?
I already know how to crochet, but I learned to knit because of your channel. I have 12mm circular needles arriving today to make this 🥺 I love it ❤
I have a several pairs of needles in a similar length that I inherited from my grandmother. The way I was taught to use them was to hold the left needle straight up and tuck or brace the end in my waistband or belt. The right needle is held more or less perpendicular. I have no idea if it's a 'historic' technique or just what Grandma figured out. She must have used the needles often, because the paint is wearing off the tops!
😀💕xx thanks. That was fun! What a pretty garden you have.🌺
From an odd Knitting pattern, you re-inspired me to take knitting back up Thank you! I have tried to Knit and Crochet for years with epic fails all round! but then my husband who is a fiber addict {knit crochet bobbin lace }somehow cracked the code for me but I still had issues due to my own battle with health and with my treatment onboard I am ready to tackle it with this pattern after your video and showing us some of the issues with it I will make changes to the sleeve to remove the puff but thank you for sizing it up for us larger gals again THANK you for your channel and Videos !!
I really appreciate the "how it looks when I do normal stuff in it" perspective. It MATTERS that a garment looks good while sitting. Or after I raise my arms. I'm oddly prone to doing both of those things. :)
All pattern and yarn weirdness aside, you did a lovely job of knitting this up, and it matches your 1930's undies and slip!
I too, have been hearing the siren song of the 30s knitwear patterns...
Thank you for grading the pattern! I think this top is adorable.
I have the same issue with straight needles being way too heavy for me, my arms tire out ridiculously quickly with them. For me, dpns distribute the weight way better
I find it so interesting that you aren't a fan of this piece! I think it looks lovely, one of my favorite colors. I don't knit so I'm always blown away by any finished piece lol!
I’ve never heard of parlor-style knitting. Interesting.
I haven't knit much in many, many years, but I used to be quite an advanced knitter - including teaching and pattern design. This sweater is tempting me to pick up my needles again. [Do I have a set of 12mm? Do I have super bulky yarn in my stash?]
About wearing the sweater backwards - it does make a difference. Because the front is knit shorter than the back, the top of the shoulder is not in the middle of the garter stitch sections. The front (with the two stripes) has a lower neckline than the back (3 stripes), and wearing it backwards can throw off the whole thing. Claude probably found this out early; I'm writing so others will know.
New video, wohooo! 🤩
I actually like the result of this much better than I thought I would. Wow!
The pigeon is a fan chowing down and watching the show! Top is cute but maybe a little tighter would help?!??! Idk. Love the color. 😁
I concur that it doesn't look bad at all,,,we're rhe 30s big on high waisted slacks and skirts? I think it would look fab with high waisted trousers, and a camisole underneath for less bulk. I roll knits up in the towel and then stand on it to squeeze water out, it is oddly satisfying!
A subtle A-line skirt was very popular, slacks were a bit controversial. I don't have a 1930s style skirt but you're right I think that'd look great! I'll have to make one 😂
I don't knit, but I LOVE how it came out. That sweater may not be comfortable but it really looks good.
I love the blouse you are wearing. Did you make it? I would love to make one - is there a pattern for it?
I LOVE this! I’m not a sweater person - I don’t own a single pullover - but I think this is adorable. Not very practical for me in Florida (thus my lack of sweaters), but nevertheless, it’s lovely. Well done!
If you have an old school washer you can put your knits in the spin only cycle, or you can use a salad spinner which are usually pretty cheap on Amazon, or for sweaters and the like, you can roll them in a towel and then step on the towel to get all the excess water out, and then keep using new towels until garment is as dry as you can, and to get rid of / kill off any unseen larva I've baked yarns before. Paper doesn't ignite until you reach a much higher temp than is needed for pests, just make sure you're not getting too near the upper elements if using an electric oven. Hope this helps with your energy management... I'm also a knitter who deals with severe exhaustion, so you have my very best wishes.... ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful!
I am so excited to see this video because oh my goodness that sweater is both gorgeous and it looks like a right terror to make!
I really like it!
It's oddly attractive...lovely colour on you
That's really cool. I've never seen a sweater knit in super bulky, it turned out great
In regards to the nature of knitting with huge needles - I also feel like it isn't the best advice for beginners because of how cumbersome the actual experience of knitting is. I actually think Worsted weight yarn with 5mm needles is much more manageable lol. That said, I am a beginner and my first project was a lap blanket made on 7mm needles and dk weight yarn held double. The only way it was in any way tolerable was the fact that I was using circular needles so the actual needles were very short and so not that hard to hold (and obviously the cable accommodated the larger number of stitches). I also almost never use straight needles because I find them so incredibly cumbersome and hard on hands that my ability and willingness to knit was literally none existent before I started using circular needles for basically everything I can afford to use them on. I'm surprised you kept going as long as you did! My hands also get fatigued super easily and they hurt just looking at you knitting.
Cute sweater! Accept for what it is, not what it was supposed to look like.
This was such an interesting journey, thank you for making the effort, I actually love the end blouse including the sleeves
I think the color is fabulous on you, even with how much trouble the pattern was, it turned out pretty nice. I am not a fan of bulky knit for sweaters, always looks wonky and lumpy on me. Might want to look for something nice in a smaller gauge but that color?
i really like this top, I think you look great. I might try my hand on it myself when I get bettr at resizing
Please tell the pigeon I love him.
I agree on not loving how chunky knits look on me but I do think the top is cute (except for the floaties sleeves). Also, good on you for continuing with those ridiculously thick, long needles!
The pigeon comment at the end made me laugh! So, I think your sweater turned out much nicer than the original. The original looked like there had been some yarn tied-in to have enough to finish the bottom and the sleeves looked far worse - to my taste - than the ones you created. I did feel for you as I watched you struggle with the bulky needles and wondered if you had any circular needles the right size - since that's always what I use if I'm knitting with the thicker yarns.
You are always much more willing than am I to pick up stitches to add sleeves or to sew seams. I am always glad that most seams are in places no one inspects - like under the arms.
I have now watched this video twice - with at least a month between viewings. What I want to say is I really appreciate how you took us along while you knitted this. I loved being there while you decided how to cast on, how to hold the needles, to see your pleasure in how fast the bulky yarn made the sweater grow. Yes, wrapped stitches are a pain and I am never sure that I like how they look when I am done. Your version is probably the nicest I've seen, though the pattern I tried wanted 4 wraps and the result looked like the sweater had survived 20 years of abusive wear and tear. Thanks for showing how you created a cute sweater and used that ball of bulky yarn.
The top looks fantastic on you, even if you're less-than-thrilled with bulky knitting. You can always crochet in some rayon covered elastic inside the sleeves, but of course, being mindful of the tension so they aren't too tight. It's generally sold in spools and found over with sewing notions.
ALWAYS ADD 2 STITCHES TO EITHER SIDE OF YOUR KNITTING, and use these as your selvage when sewing up. You won't count them in your work, and you can even place stitch markers to help remind you that they aren't part of your pattern.
Another excellent video! 👌
I knit something recently in size US 10 straight needles and I felt so confounded unwieldy 😂😂😂 Never again. It took a project like this to make me appreciate how much easier in my elbows and wrists circular needles are 😅
I love your humour so much. I really loughed at the pigeon! And I admire your approach with the vintage patterns, just to go for it, not knowing exactly what will come out or if you are going to even like it. So I am looking forward to the next video, I'm sure I will enjoy it again as much as this :) PS, as a German I am wondering why you are counting German?!
Striped beach towel for blocking. Genius. I’ll be keeping an eye out this summer for one ❤
Looks GORGEOUS on you.
After your September stash-busting video I looked for the pattern and couldn't find it, I'm so happy you put it up :D
I wonder if you took a row or two out of the length of it if it would stay sitting better? Not sure you'd actually want to put in that effort (read: spoons) though
I've been so excited for this video!
I think when you're a beginner, you knit so slowly and in significantly shorter intervals that you don't notice the weight of the needles as much? I remember using large needles when I first started and not thinking anything of the weight and appreciating how well I could see what I was doing, but now I despise using thick needles and honestly, straight needles in general. Or maybe not being a teen anymore has just done a number on my wrists
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This is going in the queue. These days, I seldom knit anything other than socks and fingerless mitts
Small items, double pointed, no seaming, semi-immediate gratification
This is too fabulous to bypass. I actually have this size needles from my felting days.
I found circular needles are less awkward than the weight of straight needles
I'm peeking at the Current Projects board on the right. Looking forward to some primo content. :)
It's refreshing to see someone blocking some other way than with those mats! I just use a wire drying rack with clothespins, I find the wire helps me keep everything lined up.
I liked the idea of pinning to a beach towel too. You cound just drape the whole thing over a radiator if it was taking too long to dry.
I just use a folded towel and regular sewing pins. Not so great for a lace shawl but works pretty alright for everything else.
I think it looks lovely. I love the color. I once made a jumper that had drop stitches in the pattern and it ended up huge on me. Though, to be fair, the drop stitches were all over the pattern instead of just at the yoke. And since I'm a plus size with a 57 inch bust you can only imagine how big huge can be. So I understand your not being entirely thrilled with this pattern. The pattern for the jumper knitted had a fan pattern for the drop stitches and standard knitting stitches between the fans. And the pattern alternated between rows so there would be standard stitches above and below the fan stitches. It's a lovely effect, especially along the neckline with the stitches I had to cast off. But it caused the length to grow, especially on the sleeves. Oh my gosh! I'm just glad I didn't have to do any shaping of the sleeves or add any ribbing. Though that may have made it fit better. I love the jumper, but I don't wear it often because I made it with acrylic yarn (all I could afford at the time) and it makes me overly warm despite the openness of the stitches. I get overheated a lot, mostly because of all the weight I carry, so being overly warm is not necessarily a good thing, even when I wear it over a tank top or camisole because it's terribly see-through. Plus it best as a show-off piece and I haven't gone a lot of places to warrant wearing it. The one good thing about it being made with an acrylic yarn is I don't have to worry about moths.
That Grape colour is stunning! ❤
The color is beautiful on you and it’s attractive on you. Thanks for sharing! It’s my first time watching
I like the textured stitches but I agree that you have made many more much more flattering tops.
I think if the sleeves were done in dropped stitches and stockinette and maybe 3/4 inch sleeves it would be gorgeous. The color really suits you😊
For the needles: a cheap way to find good needles is by just getting some wooden dowels in the right thickness and sharpening them; there are oversized pencil sharpeners out there to do that. That way, you can cut them precicely to the right length and avoid unnecessary weight
A strange suggestion for you, I do this with my hand spun yarn- get a salad spinner. It works great to spin out excess water (as long as it fits in the basket) and is less harsh then using a washing machine 😊
I have chronic fatigue as well and I can relate with crocheting and loom knitting.
I actually really like it
I knitted this one in the past, and I agree I much prefer fingering weight. My hands struggle with large needles and yarn. Plus, the old patterns always seem to knit up and fit nicer than modern ones. But this turned out pretty!
That was fun and you are right, I think this pattern was meant for sitting still poses!
I learned to knit with super chunky yarn (weirdly, I find that easier on my energy limits than smaller needles - we're opposites!) but never with such chunky needles! My largest ones are 10mm. The finished piece looks lovely though ☺️
I loved the video ! Also not fan of chunky yarn, maybe it would be a good idea to try something similar for a summer top in cotton and smaller gauge. I'm definitely trying it next year 😀
To me, this looks like a lovely 1940s top! I think you're right about the oddity of the sleeves, but I love the idea of the top! I'll be knitting one for myself!
That is stunning. It's a beautiful sweater.
Lovey piece. ❤
I have a knitting friend from Switzerland, who knits with very long needles tucked under her arm, very close to her armpits. And her work sits in front of her or in her lap. Sussie even knits walking with those long needles. I don’t think she has circular needles. When her mom came to visit, she had a belt to hold the needles. Of course, it looked easy when they did it. 😄😂
I really like seeing your personality come through more in this video 😊
I quite like the top, the colour is really nice but I agree that those sleeves are a bit of an odd thing. I do however love your black skirt, which helps to contrast with the top.
I totally agree with your comments as to fit - but it is a very beautiful color and style on you. I just don’t like tight fitting ANYTHING so I’m biased, but it looks your movements are restricted. It was fascinating watching this garment take shape and commentary about how patterns used to be written. I enjoyed this video very much, thank you.
A funny video - your delicate hands and those enormous sticks for needles! But the sweater is really pretty! Great color on you and the yoke work is very nice! But you know how it feels. It was fun to watch.😊
Sorry for the dumb question, but what is the purpose of soaking the jumper before sewing it?
Not a dumb question at all! Soaking the knitting and drying it flat stops the edges from curling and let's the fabric 'relax' so that the stitches become more even. This helps with sewing up. You can also stretch the knitting a bit so it ends up a bit bigger 💚
I love the colour of the yarn. I really quite like the jumper.
I once made a baby blanket using 8mm needles. It wasn’t too difficult to do, but took a while because I only did it during breaks in college
I think it looks very cute on you Claude! I just knitted a hat in the exact same yarn and almost the same colour (I think the one I used was called 'heather' or something like that?).
I saw Engineering Knits with this pattern. long, 12mm needles are bulky, and the circulars do help, but they are never going to be as comfortable to use as narrower gauges.
I love the colour of this. Roving yarns make me suspicious about durability, precisely because there is no spin.
If you dd repeat this pattern, I would make it a bit longer and leave out the drop stitch pattern on the cuffs, which I have never liked in the photo of the orginial
Looking good
The same just happened to me, you make me smile by counting on german. Best wishes from Germany🥰💐
doing this on a set of interchangeable needles or at least cabled needles would be soooo much easier. I work with large needles all the time (up to us 17) and not having the length of a stick to battle with def makes a huge difference in how enjoyable it is.
The swather shirt is very pretty and the color Purple is very nice on you to
From one knitting spoonie to another - yes, circular needles are almost always easier, even when knitting flat, because more of the weight of the project can lay on your lap. I've pretty much entirely given up on straights now, regardless of the project.
i know you arent such a fan of the finished top but i really liked what you ended up with !! im currently trying to battle with myself so i dont immediately by some yarn for it ..... but its so tempting!! it's such a fascinating pattern & for me i think would work really well in my daily wear...... thanks so much for sharing the process w us & the pattern !
it looks cute on you...
I've been waiting for this one a while! I think you wore it in an earlier video and I really liked it then, but I can totally see what you mean about some of the fit... oddities. I still think it looks very nice on you despite those, you know?
Appreciate the era and colour-coordination at the start too, very hashtag aesthetic ;)
Someone noticed!!! 💚
Sad about the arms!! I’ll have to check my stash and see if I have something to give it a try! Great video!! ❤️❤️