There are no issues with the horn buttons. The horn can be removed from dairy cows just like cutting finger nails so that the cattle don't injure each other by accident. The other source of horn comes from horn that is naturally shed yearly by hoofed animals.
Yes, here in Norway it’s often from reindeer shedding their antlers and them being collected to be made into knife handles, buttons and other products. 🦌 Re the orange yarn, the mohair often decides which way the fabric will lean colourwise. You could pick a more burnt orange that matches the jumper you’re wearing and make a hat that matches it. Or a deep pink for a pinky orange hat or a more tomato red for a more Christmassy hat. I guess the burnt orange idea will make the most subtle hat! It all depends on how well you’ll want to be seen… 😂 Your blanket is gorgeous and will be lovely to curl up in come winter. 🔥
Make the red hat! I just watched another knitting podcaster say they try not to take their knitting too seriously so passing it along as I thought it was a nice reminder to not overthink our hobby too much. If you really want to get crazy I like the idea of pairing it with your light blue Ingrid sweater!
I'm so sorry but I laughed when you said huge spider. I'm Australian so yours was an itty bitty one by my standards. Good on you for catching and releasing them ❤❤ I love your podcast
Use the bright orange yarn for a Sophie scarf. It will look amazing on you. A hat would also look lovely. Alternatively, try holding very dark blue mohair with it. It makes amazing combinations.
Ah, the button band dilemma does deserve a moment of silence. Only you know what will work for you but I would zero in on considering joy over perfection. Often they can be at cross purposes. The cardigan is stunning as it is. If you can take pleasure in wearing it and take pride in what you have created short of perfection, I can say I doubt very much anyone would ever look at that cardigan as it sits and think anything other than that is gorgeous!
hello! Your wips are lovely, the Sari Nordlund cardi (I was literally considering it last week) looks lush: I know it is taking a lot of work from you but seriously, the moment you bind off the whole thing you will be so proud of yourself for persevering! As for buttons, I bought Pigeon wishes buttons when I lived in Edinburgh, and got recommended as well another website, textile garden. Lovely episode :)
I think you should use that bright orange skein that no one wanted for an accent on socks. It would look great in combination with the types of yarns you you looked at from the yarn store. I know that won't use it all up, though. Congrats on finishing your blanket. The color fade is absolutely gorgeous. It was the photo of that project that started me watching your wonderful podcast! I look forward to every new podcast now. Thank you!
Yeah I had thought about that but you’re right, it won’t use a lot of the skein and I’d rather just use it up! Thanks for the kind words and I’m so glad you like my videos ☺️❤️
Hi Michaela, I just found your podcast and have really enjoyed it a lot. This year is my my first time getting yarn advents and it‘s the 24-skein one from The Camels yarn and the sock-set advent from Olivia and Oliver. I‘m so impressed with your Sweet Shop Blanket. What a labour of love! Thank you for sharing your lovely projects ☺️
Hi. Love your podcast. Thank you. If you are ever in York or Harrogate there are shops called Duttons for Buttons. They have 1000s of buttons and offer a button matching service online. Their website looks a bit limited so might not be as good as in person but they are amazing button shops.
I visit this is knit every time we are in town. My husband is a Dub but we live in the states. I’m currently making a roots and shoots by Teti Lutsak with Eriu in the sheep’s back colorway. It’s working up lovely. 😊
Just found your podcast... I agree that it is very difficult to find buttons in Dublin. Could do with more yarn shops too! I find that The Fabric Counter in Stoneybatter have a good selection of buttons. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't tried them already...
Oooh, I’m so glad I caught your episode this evening. I’ve literally (2hrs ago) just bound off a Highland Slipover by Ozetta and had restless fingers (so many wips…but so many new things I want to cast on) and your Sweet Shop Blanket came at *just* the right moment!! I’ve had mine 50% done for months and you’ve inspired me to get it out and start working on it again!! Thanks so much! Yours was so lovely 😍
one more option for the blanket is that you could sew a soft backing on it in order to cover up all the ends and edges on the WS. it's a hack i see a lot of crocheters do because ends are so hard to weave in in crochet!
Awesome episode! All your WIPs are divine! I can’t wait to see how your granny square socks turn out! Also regarding your cardigan, I’m afraid you might have to re-knit the button band. Such a slog but considering the amount of wear the cardigan will get, I think it’s worth it! And that orange cashmere blend is to die for 😍
Maybe you could consider a mosaic knit cowl with the orange MadTosh, like Pressed Flowers or Gudrun’s new design. It could highlight the pop of contrast color without feeling like the uncomfortable color is dominating. I think it’s pretty and suits you though! Also, I’m always Team Frog when a garment is just not quite right. But you do you ❤
Those would both be perfect patterns for it, but I have a hard time picking a contrast colour. Although someone in the comments suggested navy which I think would be lovely!
Good point about Kitchener. He didn’t invent it anyway. Maybe we should call it the Gatherer’s Stitch to honour our knitting forbears who gathered the knowledge and passed it down.
I love the bright orange yarn you have. I think you would look good with it made into a hat. Another idea, is to maybe hold it with a black or white mohair. It would tone down the orange and still look nice. Something brioche with that and black would look good too. Good luck!
I am really learning alot from your detailed description of all your modifications. I think for the cardigan if I was planning to mostly wear it buttoned up, I would leave the button band as is, but if I was going to wear it open mostly, I would probably redo it, although fingers crossed blocking will do the trick! I recently learned how to do 2 colour brioche and I find it quite hypnotic doing the rows with the slipped stitches.
About the button band width... adding buttons may also visually change how the width is perceived. So I'd suggest waiting with making the call until you've seen what effects the button will have. You could lay it out, place the buttons on (loosely) and take a couple of photos to see how your eyes react before you put in more effort. Also, I don't know if you expect to wear it mostly open or closed, that may also impact how much you'd notice it. I agree with others saying that if it bothers you, then fix it. But if you're really on the fence I'd look away from it for a while, and get a more impersonal view by looking at it through a photo (also a good trick if you do drawing/painting).
A few people have suggested that! But I think since it’s singly ply it will pill very easily in mittens, which will naturally get a lot of heat and friction 🤔
You are really productive 😊 I made those granny square socks, and I really like them. Now, I'm knitting the September socks. I changed the pattern repeat to end at the contrast color column edge, as I felt it looked neater. Most of my buttons come from a recycling center that has a craft section.
Fabulous WIPs!! Just gorgeous 😍 I really like that red/orange yarn and I think it would be very nice on you. Also what a find with that orange yarn from This Is Knit!! 😍
Thanks Aoife! I just change my mind on it so often but I am leaning towards just sticking with my original idea of making a hat with it. I do get moments where I picture myself looking like a solero ice cream with that colour on my head but I think it’s just my mind playing tricks on me 😂
Love your podcast!! I was just in Dublin a couple weeks ago and popped in to This Is Knit! It’s so cool that is your local yarn store! Their location is so gorgeous!!
I am a perfectionist, so I would redo the button band, but to be honest, it doesn’t really look that bad. And once you have it buttoned up, there is not problem at all I wouldn’t think so.
New to your podcast. You have a lovely accent. As for your Rivendell cardigan, I would redo it, especially if its always going to bother you. I personally don't like having more than two WIPs.I Enjoy the colours and patterns you use!
Lovely podcast Beautiful gifts. I am making my 4th hot water bottle cover and the recipient loves orange! What about using it in socks for contrast? I also think a lot of Stephen West shawls add just spots of bright colors. Thanks for sharing all of your fun knitting.
Navy would be a great option I think. I found it hard to pick a colour that would work as a main colour if I used the orange as CC but navy is definitely a strong contender
What do you think about blending that orange color with the gold color you picked up at the yarn swap? With your coloring, of course you can wear the orange color in a hat. Your eyes would pop and it is complimentary with the color of your hair. Your skin coloring is also complimentary to that orange. No doubt, point blank and period, you'd look great in an Orange hat. Why don't you think so. Try looking at the color wheel. Maybe that may help you. Mix the color with your yarn swap. You would shine!! Ms. Jo(from the USA)
Hi Ms. Jo, thanks for the lovely comment! It put a smile on my face, and after seeing a few comments telling me to make the orange hat I think I will do that!
Thanks for your words!! I'm telling you the truth, they weren't compliments, but truth. You have a great day and these old eyes can't wait to see that on top of your head. Ms. Jo
Will you likely wear the cardigan open or closed? if closed, you'll probably not notice the button band difference once buttoned. you could also try sewing the buttons on and see if visually you don't notice the difference.
If you're up north at any point you should pop in to The Wool Shop in Newcastle (it's about a 2hr drive from Dublin) as their button selection in store is fantastic.
There's more saddle shoulder designs which are seamless with no yarn breaks. 😊 Eg. TTTHIN Sweater or April Cardigan. I am personally discouraged by the Tee No.1 purely because of how many times you need to cut your yarn. I would definitely have to rip out that button band and redo it because it would drive me crazy, but I'm a perfectionist. But actually I like the narrow side more - I find the clear separation of the button band nice.
I do love the look of a saddle shoulder so am interested in trying other designs and seeing how the construction differs! I agree with you on the tee no. 1. I found a way to reduce the number of ends by a lot but it involved a bit of yarn management with multiple balls at once
I’d be interested in hearing your process when you get to the Ingrid sleeves! I’ve seen from so many people that the decreases don’t line up with the textures in a convenient way and need to be modified to maintain pattern.
i’m knitting an ingrid right now and the decreases are a pain! i had to frog half of the sleeve 3 times to get the look i wanted and actually do the decreases and i ended up doing 1 less decrease than suggested because by the end of the sleeve i couldn’t be bothered anymore
@@oushan24 that’s so frustrating!! I was thinking of adding a moss stitch panel along the underside and taking all decreases out of that wedge but not sure that would look any better 🙃
@@brenna1066 a panel like that would still interrupt the mock cables 😭 i feel like the entire issue is only caused by the cable section and how there’s no way to incorporate decreases into it without it looking wrong i ended up doing decreases as suggested before the mock cables, did the cables without any modifications and then squeezed in a few more decreases before the 1x1 rib i think it ended up looking okay but i really didn’t like that section of the pattern because for me it wasn’t clear at all and was unfortunately just trial and error
Oof I’ve heard so many things (not all good) about the sleeve decreases 😂 I’ve found a few projects on ravelry that have added their own helpful notes on how to approach it, so I’ll probably follow one of those and share my thoughts here!
I've just come across your channel, and I've really enjoyed this episode! in terms of the GG Loves Orange, what if you bought GG Loves Speckles and held it double? I think the creaminess of that base with the coordinated speckles would make a really fun hat that doesn't scream orange quite so loudly. :) I love orange, but I agree that GG Loves Orange is maybe too much of a good thing. ;)
The sock yarn almost perfectly matches your nails 💅🏽 Maybe I missed it, but isn't Madeline tosh a shock yarn as well? Maybe you can make some fall socks with it?
I didn’t even notice that - good spot! 😂 I should have said it’s tosh merino light, which is 100% single ply merino. So definitely not suitable for socks as it’s too fragile 🫠
All the best looking buttons seem to come from animal horns or endangered trees, and the copies are made of plastic, so your best bet might be getting antique ones from a charity shop. I've been thinking about making my own resin buttons ("epoxy" not "UV") and I'm really encouraged by what I'm seeing on TH-cam. All you need are 2 chemicals, a mold and some kind of colorant. Oh, and time to set.
Oh wow! Your Sweet Shop Blanket looks great! For the hat, there is a grafting technique called the Finchley Graft that is done on the inside. There are tutorials online.
I never thought about horn buttons before, but after looking into it, I'd reconsider based on this info from Wikipedia: Dehorning is only recommended with local anesthesia and sedation by a veterinarian or a trained professional,[4] although a 2011 study showed that only 10% of dairy farmers follow guidelines.
In NZ polling happens when cows are calves. Anaesthesia must be used. And instead of cutting anything off the horn bud is cauterized with acid to stop the horn growing in the first place. Horn is likely a by product of the meat industry.
@@Annthrium if the farmer is found not do it that way they risk fines and their milk not being collected - so a double whammy to the pocket. I'm pretty sure it's a topical anesthetic and when you are looking after calves it's pretty easy to go through them with the anaesthetic first and then back through the line with the acid. It makes a perfect little circle where the horn would grow from
I’ve just found your channel, and enjoyed seeing all your projects. I might be way off here, but would working a duplicate stitch (Swiss darning) along the edge of your button band solve the issue and make it look the same as the other side? Just a thought. I have the same issue with 2x2 ribbing. If you can be bothered, I have found that knitting the first stitch of each column thru the back loop gives a more defined edge, although it is a bit more fiddly. This works when knitting in the round, I’m not sure how it would work knitting back and forth.
Would that work considering I’d be working up a column of stitches? Rather than across a row? I’d definitely be open to trying it 🤔 I have heard that tip before about knitting through the back loop, I’ll give it a go for sure!
@@Stitchesinstem I haven’t tried it myself. I saw this on a knitting podcast (It is a Sarah), but now that I think about it, she may have worked over the column with a crochet hook. I’m sorry I may have totally mislead you! The thought of having to completely re-do the band is quite daunting!
Hello :) for your cardigan button band issue, rather than frogging one whole side of the button band, could you maybe frong just a couple of rows on the side that looks thicker? Numerically you would then have a different number of rows on one side vs the other, but visually they would look the same? Or by the same token could you add a few rows to the side that looks shorter? Good luck with whatever you choose!
Thanks for the suggestion! But it’s actually the width that’s the problem, not the length, so with this approach I’d have to frog the whole thing anyway and cast on fewer stitches 🫠
For that bright orange yarn, what if you paired it with a chocolate or a caramel brown? I am currently working on an orange hat by Arcane Fibers in "Blazing Birch". It has a mixture of whites, Grey's, and various oranges. I also working on a purple cardigan, some gloves for a friend, and an infinity scarf for my step-son from the Harry Potter knitting book. A lot of WIPS!😮
Yeah I’m getting a lot of good colour pairing suggestions, it’s definitely giving me something to think about 😌 the Harry Potter infinity scarf sounds so cool - I’ll have to look it up!
@Stitchesinstem It's called the "Mirror of Erised Cabled Cowl". I'm making it in Malabrigo's 'Candombre', which is a mixture of dark purple, black, and grey variations.
Thank you for not killing the spider. I don't understand why so many people kill spiders when they find them in their homes. Spiders are very useful creatures and so important in nature.🕷 💚
“If you want to live and thrive Let the spider go alive!” They eat lots of other pesky bugs. But in our house they stay in the ceiling or go into the ug jar for a trip to the heat outdoors. Those are the rules!
I think your Rivendell will bother you the way it is. So I would frog it and redo it. I think you will be so much happier with it. I have the pattern, but didn’t really realize it had so much seed stitch when I bought it. I hate seed stitch!
😂 I actually didn’t mind the seed stitch! But it was my first time working so much of it in a pattern so if I did another seed stitch pattern I might hate it 😅
The way I look at imperfections in my knits are, it’s a handmade item, and like any other handmade item there can be small flaws are imperfections, and it makes it unique. Unless it’s blatantly, weird looking, I don’t bother frogging it.
Yeah I try to be the same. I don’t want to stress about things that only I will notice but sometimes it’s hard to tear my eyes away from those small imperfections!
@@Stitchesinstem I guess I don’t understand exactly what single ply means. Is it easily breakable like unspun wool? Maybe you could pair it with Isager alpaca lace…. Last resort, drop it into your local primary school for their arts and crafts section 😂
@@EricaGeurts it’s just one twisted strand of yarn, as opposed to like a 4-ply which is 4 strands twisted around each other, so it’s a lot more fragile and prone to pilling
Was also confused but after a quick Google search it seems like the Kitchener was a military commander who did atrocities during South African war. I never even thought about Kitchener being a name 🙈
I didn't realize Lord Kitchener the Atrocious was such an avid knitter... Would hate for some lady (or much nicer knitter dude) to lose their recognition because they shared a name with a shithead
This article explains it well, although I’m not sure the link will work in the comments so I’ll add it to the description box too: www.digitsandthreads.ca/why-we-call-it-grafting-not-that-mans-name/ I understand that there will be mixed opinions on it and I’m absolutely fine with that, I know language and words change over time, but personally I just prefer to say grafting 😊
It’s named after British Field Marshall Kitchener, even though he didn’t invent it. During the First World War, he endorsed the technique for knitting socks for soldiers so that the socks didn’t chafe or cause blisters. He is a complex figure. He was looked up to in his time as a capable leader and symbol of British strength, but has since been held responsible for the needless deaths of thousands of British soldiers in the trenches, because he didn’t adapt his approaches for trench warfare. The phrase often used is ‘lions led by donkeys.’ He also set up concentration camps for Boers during the Boer war, adopting a scorched earth policy. The camps were badly run and tens of thousands of Boers died there from hunger and disease, many women and children. So some people think we should name the stitch after the crafters who invented it, rather than such a divisive figure.
No there deer and moose and elk, shead there horns. And hunters sell their horns from their meat to horn dealers, if a hunter is going after big game they will keep the horns
I've added a link in the description box that explains it well, but in one sentence I guess we could say Kitchener wasn't a very nice guy. However I am fully aware of the fact that language changes over time and things don't carry the same meaning they used to, so I have no feelings about anyone else using the term, I just prefer not to!
Yes, you are being absolutely crazy . . . . to think of frogging that band. NO ONE WOULD EVER see it. It's just a design modification. Animals shed their horns, so horn buttons are great.
There are no issues with the horn buttons. The horn can be removed from dairy cows just like cutting finger nails so that the cattle don't injure each other by accident. The other source of horn comes from horn that is naturally shed yearly by hoofed animals.
Oh right! That’s really good to know, thank you!
I’ve always wondered this! Thanks for explaining.
Also, in the case of antlers which are also used for buttons, deer species naturally shed their horns/antlers annually
Yes, here in Norway it’s often from reindeer shedding their antlers and them being collected to be made into knife handles, buttons and other products. 🦌 Re the orange yarn, the mohair often decides which way the fabric will lean colourwise. You could pick a more burnt orange that matches the jumper you’re wearing and make a hat that matches it. Or a deep pink for a pinky orange hat or a more tomato red for a more Christmassy hat. I guess the burnt orange idea will make the most subtle hat! It all depends on how well you’ll want to be seen… 😂 Your blanket is gorgeous and will be lovely to curl up in come winter. 🔥
@@stadknitthank you! My problem is I can’t make up my mind on how much I want to be seen 😂
Make the red hat! I just watched another knitting podcaster say they try not to take their knitting too seriously so passing it along as I thought it was a nice reminder to not overthink our hobby too much. If you really want to get crazy I like the idea of pairing it with your light blue Ingrid sweater!
You know, there have been a few comments telling me to make the orange hat and I think you're right - I'm overthinking it! Thank you :)
I'm so sorry but I laughed when you said huge spider. I'm Australian so yours was an itty bitty one by my standards. Good on you for catching and releasing them ❤❤
I love your podcast
😂😂 I don’t think I could catch big Australian spiders lol
Use the bright orange yarn for a Sophie scarf. It will look amazing on you. A hat would also look lovely. Alternatively, try holding very dark blue mohair with it. It makes amazing combinations.
I had thought about the Sophie scarf but I actually already have one that I never wear, I just don’t think mini scarves are for me!
Ah, the button band dilemma does deserve a moment of silence. Only you know what will work for you but I would zero in on considering joy over perfection. Often they can be at cross purposes. The cardigan is stunning as it is. If you can take pleasure in wearing it and take pride in what you have created short of perfection, I can say I doubt very much anyone would ever look at that cardigan as it sits and think anything other than that is gorgeous!
This is a really lovely perspective, thanks for sharing. You’ve definitely given me food for thought 😌
hello! Your wips are lovely, the Sari Nordlund cardi (I was literally considering it last week) looks lush: I know it is taking a lot of work from you but seriously, the moment you bind off the whole thing you will be so proud of yourself for persevering! As for buttons, I bought Pigeon wishes buttons when I lived in Edinburgh, and got recommended as well another website, textile garden. Lovely episode :)
Thank you! I think I’ve heard of pigeon wishes before, I’ll have a look at their stuff 😊
The color of your Ingrid sweater is sooooo pretty! 😍
Omg lol, I got sweaty hands watching you catch the spider 😅
I had sweaty hands too lol
I just found your podcast, such wonderful inspiration, thank you!!!
Thank you so much - that’s so kind of you ☺️❤️
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I think you should use that bright orange skein that no one wanted for an accent on socks. It would look great in combination with the types of yarns you you looked at from the yarn store. I know that won't use it all up, though. Congrats on finishing your blanket. The color fade is absolutely gorgeous. It was the photo of that project that started me watching your wonderful podcast! I look forward to every new podcast now. Thank you!
Yeah I had thought about that but you’re right, it won’t use a lot of the skein and I’d rather just use it up! Thanks for the kind words and I’m so glad you like my videos ☺️❤️
I admire your level of patience with making your projects perfect. Enjoy your episodes, including tangents. 😊
Thank you!
Thanks for your note about the row gauge and picked up stitches on the saddle shoulders. Good info!
Glad it was helpful!
The Nimble Needles tutorial helped my ribbing in my Spektakelstrik mega solar blouse so much - definitely recommend!!
Good to know - thank you!
I feel the same way after catching spiders lol and your hair looks amazing 😍
😂😂 Thank you!
Hi Michaela, I just found your podcast and have really enjoyed it a lot. This year is my my first time getting yarn advents and it‘s the 24-skein one from The Camels yarn and the sock-set advent from Olivia and Oliver. I‘m so impressed with your Sweet Shop Blanket. What a labour of love! Thank you for sharing your lovely projects ☺️
Ooh that's exciting! Last years advent from the Camels Yarn was so gorgeous - I'm sure this years will be just as nice! Thank you for watching :)
Hi. Love your podcast. Thank you. If you are ever in York or Harrogate there are shops called Duttons for Buttons. They have 1000s of buttons and offer a button matching service online. Their website looks a bit limited so might not be as good as in person but they are amazing button shops.
Thank you so much! I'll definitely pop in if I'm in the area - it sounds like a fantastic shop!
I visit this is knit every time we are in town. My husband is a Dub but we live in the states. I’m currently making a roots and shoots by Teti Lutsak with Eriu in the sheep’s back colorway. It’s working up lovely. 😊
I'm really glad you're enjoying it! It's a lovely yarn
Just found your podcast... I agree that it is very difficult to find buttons in Dublin. Could do with more yarn shops too! I find that The Fabric Counter in Stoneybatter have a good selection of buttons. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't tried them already...
Oh good to know, thank you!
Oooh, I’m so glad I caught your episode this evening. I’ve literally (2hrs ago) just bound off a Highland Slipover by Ozetta and had restless fingers (so many wips…but so many new things I want to cast on) and your Sweet Shop Blanket came at *just* the right moment!! I’ve had mine 50% done for months and you’ve inspired me to get it out and start working on it again!! Thanks so much! Yours was so lovely 😍
Oh great! I’m delighted to know I’ve given you some inspo! Best of luck with yours 😁❤️
one more option for the blanket is that you could sew a soft backing on it in order to cover up all the ends and edges on the WS. it's a hack i see a lot of crocheters do because ends are so hard to weave in in crochet!
I’ve thought about that! But if I did need to fix any ends that come loose I wouldn’t be able to in that case 🤔
Awesome episode! All your WIPs are divine! I can’t wait to see how your granny square socks turn out! Also regarding your cardigan, I’m afraid you might have to re-knit the button band. Such a slog but considering the amount of wear the cardigan will get, I think it’s worth it! And that orange cashmere blend is to die for 😍
Thanks! So far blocking seems to have helped a lot, but I’m not making a final call just yet 🫣
Maybe you could consider a mosaic knit cowl with the orange MadTosh, like Pressed Flowers or Gudrun’s new design. It could highlight the pop of contrast color without feeling like the uncomfortable color is dominating. I think it’s pretty and suits you though! Also, I’m always Team Frog when a garment is just not quite right. But you do you ❤
Those would both be perfect patterns for it, but I have a hard time picking a contrast colour. Although someone in the comments suggested navy which I think would be lovely!
The Sweet Shop blanket looks great! I feel so satisfied seeing it completed, so you must be rapt having done all the work!
Thank you! I am delighted with it ☺️
Good point about Kitchener. He didn’t invent it anyway. Maybe we should call it the Gatherer’s Stitch to honour our knitting forbears who gathered the knowledge and passed it down.
Oh I like that!
I love the bright orange yarn you have. I think you would look good with it made into a hat. Another idea, is to maybe hold it with a black or white mohair. It would tone down the orange and still look nice. Something brioche with that and black would look good too. Good luck!
Brioche is a good shout! Thank you 😊
You finished your Sweet Shop! Now I have to get back to mine!
Ooh best of luck with it!
I am really learning alot from your detailed description of all your modifications. I think for the cardigan if I was planning to mostly wear it buttoned up, I would leave the button band as is, but if I was going to wear it open mostly, I would probably redo it, although fingers crossed blocking will do the trick! I recently learned how to do 2 colour brioche and I find it quite hypnotic doing the rows with the slipped stitches.
Yeah I was thinking that too, I probably will wear it buttoned so I suppose that helps the situation! 😊
About the button band width... adding buttons may also visually change how the width is perceived. So I'd suggest waiting with making the call until you've seen what effects the button will have. You could lay it out, place the buttons on (loosely) and take a couple of photos to see how your eyes react before you put in more effort. Also, I don't know if you expect to wear it mostly open or closed, that may also impact how much you'd notice it. I agree with others saying that if it bothers you, then fix it. But if you're really on the fence I'd look away from it for a while, and get a more impersonal view by looking at it through a photo (also a good trick if you do drawing/painting).
That’s actually a good idea, I hadn’t thought of doing that. Thank you! ☺️
What about some fingerless mitts for the orange yarn? You might feel less conspicuous with the color on your hands? Good luck!
A few people have suggested that! But I think since it’s singly ply it will pill very easily in mittens, which will naturally get a lot of heat and friction 🤔
You are really productive 😊
I made those granny square socks, and I really like them. Now, I'm knitting the September socks. I changed the pattern repeat to end at the contrast color column edge, as I felt it looked neater. Most of my buttons come from a recycling center that has a craft section.
There are some really lovely patterns in it! I’m really glad I purchased it actually, I just need to start making them 😄
Fabulous WIPs!! Just gorgeous 😍 I really like that red/orange yarn and I think it would be very nice on you. Also what a find with that orange yarn from This Is Knit!! 😍
Thanks Aoife! I just change my mind on it so often but I am leaning towards just sticking with my original idea of making a hat with it. I do get moments where I picture myself looking like a solero ice cream with that colour on my head but I think it’s just my mind playing tricks on me 😂
Love your podcast!! I was just in Dublin a couple weeks ago and popped in to This Is Knit! It’s so cool that is your local yarn store! Their location is so gorgeous!!
Also I’ve been inspired by your Rivendell experience to alter mine with the saddle shoulder! Hopefully it goes well!
Oh wow that’s so lovely to hear! Fingers and toes crossed for you 🫡
I am a perfectionist, so I would redo the button band, but to be honest, it doesn’t really look that bad. And once you have it buttoned up, there is not problem at all I wouldn’t think so.
Thanks for the insight, I’m also a perfectionist which is definitely a blessing and a curse 😂
New to your podcast. You have a lovely accent. As for your Rivendell cardigan, I would redo it, especially if its always going to bother you. I personally don't like having more than two WIPs.I Enjoy the colours and patterns you use!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Lovely podcast Beautiful gifts. I am making my 4th hot water bottle cover and the recipient loves orange! What about using it in socks for contrast? I also think a lot of Stephen West shawls add just spots of bright colors. Thanks for sharing all of your fun knitting.
Ooooh a hot water bottle cover?! Now that is something I hadn’t thought about! 👀
Make the hat held with Zauberball.❤
I’ve never used zauberball actually! That could be interesting
@@Stitchesinstem You will love it and you can knit socks with it too!
I've been using Tilia mohair in colour 335 (soft pink) to tone down a bright orange. The result is still bright/sunny, but not overwhelming.
Oh that sounds ideal! Thanks for the tip!
I think the orange singles would be stunning in a colorwork yoke on deep green or navy!
Navy would be a great option I think. I found it hard to pick a colour that would work as a main colour if I used the orange as CC but navy is definitely a strong contender
What do you think about blending that orange color with the gold color you picked up at the yarn swap? With your coloring, of course you can wear the orange color in a hat. Your eyes would pop and it is complimentary with the color of your hair. Your skin coloring is also complimentary to that orange. No doubt, point blank and period, you'd look great in an Orange hat. Why don't you think so. Try looking at the color wheel. Maybe that may help you. Mix the color with your yarn swap. You would shine!! Ms. Jo(from the USA)
Hi Ms. Jo, thanks for the lovely comment! It put a smile on my face, and after seeing a few comments telling me to make the orange hat I think I will do that!
Thanks for your words!! I'm telling you the truth, they weren't compliments, but truth. You have a great day and these old eyes can't wait to see that on top of your head. Ms. Jo
Will you likely wear the cardigan open or closed? if closed, you'll probably not notice the button band difference once buttoned. you could also try sewing the buttons on and see if visually you don't notice the difference.
Hmm I haven't decided yet, but actually after some aggressive blocking it's not that noticeable anymore, so I think I'll leave it as is!
If you're up north at any point you should pop in to The Wool Shop in Newcastle (it's about a 2hr drive from Dublin) as their button selection in store is fantastic.
Oh fantastic! I’ll definitely keep it in mind
The orange would be nice in a Paul Klee sweater 😉
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There's more saddle shoulder designs which are seamless with no yarn breaks. 😊 Eg. TTTHIN Sweater or April Cardigan. I am personally discouraged by the Tee No.1 purely because of how many times you need to cut your yarn.
I would definitely have to rip out that button band and redo it because it would drive me crazy, but I'm a perfectionist. But actually I like the narrow side more - I find the clear separation of the button band nice.
I do love the look of a saddle shoulder so am interested in trying other designs and seeing how the construction differs! I agree with you on the tee no. 1. I found a way to reduce the number of ends by a lot but it involved a bit of yarn management with multiple balls at once
I’d be interested in hearing your process when you get to the Ingrid sleeves! I’ve seen from so many people that the decreases don’t line up with the textures in a convenient way and need to be modified to maintain pattern.
i’m knitting an ingrid right now and the decreases are a pain! i had to frog half of the sleeve 3 times to get the look i wanted and actually do the decreases
and i ended up doing 1 less decrease than suggested because by the end of the sleeve i couldn’t be bothered anymore
@@oushan24 that’s so frustrating!! I was thinking of adding a moss stitch panel along the underside and taking all decreases out of that wedge but not sure that would look any better 🙃
@@brenna1066 a panel like that would still interrupt the mock cables 😭 i feel like the entire issue is only caused by the cable section and how there’s no way to incorporate decreases into it without it looking wrong
i ended up doing decreases as suggested before the mock cables, did the cables without any modifications and then squeezed in a few more decreases before the 1x1 rib
i think it ended up looking okay but i really didn’t like that section of the pattern because for me it wasn’t clear at all and was unfortunately just trial and error
Oof I’ve heard so many things (not all good) about the sleeve decreases 😂 I’ve found a few projects on ravelry that have added their own helpful notes on how to approach it, so I’ll probably follow one of those and share my thoughts here!
I've just come across your channel, and I've really enjoyed this episode!
in terms of the GG Loves Orange, what if you bought GG Loves Speckles and held it double? I think the creaminess of that base with the coordinated speckles would make a really fun hat that doesn't scream orange quite so loudly. :) I love orange, but I agree that GG Loves Orange is maybe too much of a good thing. ;)
Thank you so much! That’s a good idea actually, I’ll have a look!
I don't enjoy conversational patterns either. For the other extreme though you should try a vintage pattern, the brevity is unbelievable sometimes x
Maybe I’ll challenge myself with one some day 😂
Hi stitches stem❤
Horn buttons are from deer after they have shed their antlers. The animal wasn’t harmed
Ah ok, this is good to know. Thanks for sharing!
spider jumpscare 😂
The sock yarn almost perfectly matches your nails 💅🏽
Maybe I missed it, but isn't Madeline tosh a shock yarn as well? Maybe you can make some fall socks with it?
I didn’t even notice that - good spot! 😂 I should have said it’s tosh merino light, which is 100% single ply merino. So definitely not suitable for socks as it’s too fragile 🫠
All the best looking buttons seem to come from animal horns or endangered trees, and the copies are made of plastic, so your best bet might be getting antique ones from a charity shop.
I've been thinking about making my own resin buttons ("epoxy" not "UV") and I'm really encouraged by what I'm seeing on TH-cam. All you need are 2 chemicals, a mold and some kind of colorant. Oh, and time to set.
Oh ok! You’ve definitely given me something to think about, thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! Your Sweet Shop Blanket looks great! For the hat, there is a grafting technique called the Finchley Graft that is done on the inside. There are tutorials online.
Oh thank you! I’ll look it up!
I never thought about horn buttons before, but after looking into it, I'd reconsider based on this info from Wikipedia: Dehorning is only recommended with local anesthesia and sedation by a veterinarian or a trained professional,[4] although a 2011 study showed that only 10% of dairy farmers follow guidelines.
In NZ polling happens when cows are calves. Anaesthesia must be used. And instead of cutting anything off the horn bud is cauterized with acid to stop the horn growing in the first place.
Horn is likely a by product of the meat industry.
@@blackhellebore89 Thanks, I certainly hope it is that way. I am just skeptical in general since so many rules are broken by companies...
@@Annthrium if the farmer is found not do it that way they risk fines and their milk not being collected - so a double whammy to the pocket.
I'm pretty sure it's a topical anesthetic and when you are looking after calves it's pretty easy to go through them with the anaesthetic first and then back through the line with the acid. It makes a perfect little circle where the horn would grow from
Thank you guys for sharing - I guess I should consider what country the horns come from as well and the regulations in those countries
I’ve just found your channel, and enjoyed seeing all your projects. I might be way off here, but would working a duplicate stitch (Swiss darning) along the edge of your button band solve the issue and make it look the same as the other side? Just a thought. I have the same issue with 2x2 ribbing. If you can be bothered, I have found that knitting the first stitch of each column thru the back loop gives a more defined edge, although it is a bit more fiddly. This works when knitting in the round, I’m not sure how it would work knitting back and forth.
Would that work considering I’d be working up a column of stitches? Rather than across a row? I’d definitely be open to trying it 🤔
I have heard that tip before about knitting through the back loop, I’ll give it a go for sure!
@@Stitchesinstem I haven’t tried it myself. I saw this on a knitting podcast (It is a Sarah), but now that I think about it, she may have worked over the column with a crochet hook. I’m sorry I may have totally mislead you! The thought of having to completely re-do the band is quite daunting!
@@margarethastings3332don’t worry about it! It could be possible so definitely was worth suggesting. I’ll look into it 😊
Hello :) for your cardigan button band issue, rather than frogging one whole side of the button band, could you maybe frong just a couple of rows on the side that looks thicker? Numerically you would then have a different number of rows on one side vs the other, but visually they would look the same? Or by the same token could you add a few rows to the side that looks shorter? Good luck with whatever you choose!
Thanks for the suggestion! But it’s actually the width that’s the problem, not the length, so with this approach I’d have to frog the whole thing anyway and cast on fewer stitches 🫠
Could you Marle the orange yarn with another colour to make it more subtle for a hat maybe
Yep definitely a possibility! Just need to decide how subtle I want it to be. Part of me thinks I should embrace the vibrancy! 😂
For that bright orange yarn, what if you paired it with a chocolate or a caramel brown? I am currently working on an orange hat by Arcane Fibers in "Blazing Birch". It has a mixture of whites, Grey's, and various oranges. I also working on a purple cardigan, some gloves for a friend, and an infinity scarf for my step-son from the Harry Potter knitting book. A lot of WIPS!😮
Yeah I’m getting a lot of good colour pairing suggestions, it’s definitely giving me something to think about 😌 the Harry Potter infinity scarf sounds so cool - I’ll have to look it up!
@Stitchesinstem It's called the "Mirror of Erised Cabled Cowl". I'm making it in Malabrigo's 'Candombre', which is a mixture of dark purple, black, and grey variations.
@@heathers8826I looked it up - it’s gorgeous! I’m sure your stepson will love it
Thank you for not killing the spider. I don't understand why so many people kill spiders when they find them in their homes. Spiders are very useful creatures and so important in nature.🕷
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Oh I couldn’t kill it - I’d feel too guilty! The only bugs I’ll kill are moths, but I’d like to think knitters can understand that one 👀
“If you want to live and thrive
Let the spider go alive!”
They eat lots of other pesky bugs. But in our house they stay in the ceiling or go into the ug jar for a trip to the heat outdoors. Those are the rules!
For the button band, could you duplicate stitch?
It might be a bit fiddly if I’m working up a column of stitches as opposed to across a row, but it’s worth a try!
@ I believe it’s easier to do columns!
Ah ok, good to know. Thanks!
I think your Rivendell will bother you the way it is. So I would frog it and redo it. I think you will be so much happier with it. I have the pattern, but didn’t really realize it had so much seed stitch when I bought it. I hate seed stitch!
😂 I actually didn’t mind the seed stitch! But it was my first time working so much of it in a pattern so if I did another seed stitch pattern I might hate it 😅
@@Stitchesinstem I may start it yet and hope for the best. Your blanket is beautiful and also tempting to try.
The way I look at imperfections in my knits are, it’s a handmade item, and like any other handmade item there can be small flaws are imperfections, and it makes it unique. Unless it’s blatantly, weird looking, I don’t bother frogging it.
Yeah I try to be the same. I don’t want to stress about things that only I will notice but sometimes it’s hard to tear my eyes away from those small imperfections!
What if you got the mohair to hold with the orange and made some mitts or mittens?
Also an option! But I think since it’s single ply it might not be durable enough for mittens 🤔
@ I think you’d be ok with the mohair added to it. Mohair takes the brunt of a lot of wear!
And, so curious if the blocking worked.. 😅
It actually kind of did… but I’m gonna leave it for a week or so and see if it relaxes back into shape
@@Stitchesinstem Very good idea 😉
Maybe a pair of penny gloves for that rogue skein…..
If the yarn is single ply will it be durable enough for mittens? 🤔 it might pill very quickly!
@@Stitchesinstem I guess I don’t understand exactly what single ply means. Is it easily breakable like unspun wool?
Maybe you could pair it with Isager alpaca lace….
Last resort, drop it into your local primary school for their arts and crafts section 😂
@@EricaGeurts it’s just one twisted strand of yarn, as opposed to like a 4-ply which is 4 strands twisted around each other, so it’s a lot more fragile and prone to pilling
I don’t understand why the tern Kitchener stitch is being discarded.
Glad I’m not the only one confused 😅
Was also confused but after a quick Google search it seems like the Kitchener was a military commander who did atrocities during South African war. I never even thought about Kitchener being a name 🙈
I didn't realize Lord Kitchener the Atrocious was such an avid knitter...
Would hate for some lady (or much nicer knitter dude) to lose their recognition because they shared a name with a shithead
This article explains it well, although I’m not sure the link will work in the comments so I’ll add it to the description box too: www.digitsandthreads.ca/why-we-call-it-grafting-not-that-mans-name/
I understand that there will be mixed opinions on it and I’m absolutely fine with that, I know language and words change over time, but personally I just prefer to say grafting 😊
Great podcast and lovely to have an Irish podcast to listen to. Just wondering how you knit your socks? Magic loop? DPNs? Short circulars? Thanks
What's wrong with saying Kitchener stitch?
It’s named after British Field Marshall Kitchener, even though he didn’t invent it. During the First World War, he endorsed the technique for knitting socks for soldiers so that the socks didn’t chafe or cause blisters. He is a complex figure. He was looked up to in his time as a capable leader and symbol of British strength, but has since been held responsible for the needless deaths of thousands of British soldiers in the trenches, because he didn’t adapt his approaches for trench warfare. The phrase often used is ‘lions led by donkeys.’
He also set up concentration camps for Boers during the Boer war, adopting a scorched earth policy. The camps were badly run and tens of thousands of Boers died there from hunger and disease, many women and children. So some people think we should name the stitch after the crafters who invented it, rather than such a divisive figure.
Thanks for the explanation!
It is obviously bothering you so definitely worth frogging
No there deer and moose and elk, shead there horns. And hunters sell their horns from their meat to horn dealers, if a hunter is going after big game they will keep the horns
Ah ok! That’s good to know - thanks for sharing 😊
ah, sorry, i must be behind on news. why are we trying to get away from saying “kitchner stitch”?
I've added a link in the description box that explains it well, but in one sentence I guess we could say Kitchener wasn't a very nice guy. However I am fully aware of the fact that language changes over time and things don't carry the same meaning they used to, so I have no feelings about anyone else using the term, I just prefer not to!
Yes, you are being absolutely crazy . . . . to think of frogging that band. NO ONE WOULD EVER see it. It's just a design modification. Animals shed their horns, so horn buttons are great.
😂 I think this is what I needed to hear