I absoultely love the mods you made to your Kerr Sweater, that is on my list to make this year. And your friend's handspun yarn that you used it in just gorgeous!!
Yay Chelsea’s back! From this I’m super inspired to make the Kerr sweater (epic) and the penny gloves (for fun). I think you might love the Harris Hood as a stash buster and palette cleanser, loving mine in De Rerum Natura Gilliat. Perfect when you don’t want to wear a beanie. Looking forward to your east coast updates ❤
I remember when you first shared your Beautiful Lola yarn - I thought it was so weird because I also have Beautiful Lola yarn but have never seen it sold anywhere or heard of anyone else having it! Then when you mentioned that your friend bought it from a YARD SALE in Chicago I screamed. So did I! Definitely bought it from the same person - they sell it every year at our neighborhood sales. Such a funny coincidence!
I LOLed when you mentioned the musselburgh because I was totally thinking about recommending it 😂 I've made 3 of them and will probably make more in the future because the thickness is so perfect 😊
AWWW it's SO wonderful to see you back! Loved this roundup, especially the story and thought behind your 2nd cumulus blouse (even if you don't wear it haha)!
you might like the Brownstone Beanie by Tori Yu! it has a unique construction where the brim is knit with fingering weight held single, then folded over, then the rest of the hat is knit with fingering weight held double. it's a good use of a fingering weight skein without knitting a whole hat on fingering weight held single, the brim is a little less chunky but still warm, and no ribbing :)
Watching your videos as well as Marlene’s convinced me to start my podcast which I now love to do, so thank you!! I loved your Kerr sweater and even with one in my wardrobe I am thinking of another! I also loved your lord of the rings yarn socks, they were stunning! All of them!! 🎉
Hey! Thanks to this comment, I discovered your channel and have just subscribed! I can't wait to catch up on your past videos! I started my podcast because of Marlene as well :)
OMG that's so cool! I can't wait to check it out 🧶🧡 thank you so much for watching. I felt the same way about the Kerr, would HAPPILY have another haha
It was great to see a video from you and glad you're feeling settled! I was working on my alchemy pullover test knit for knit california while watching :)
Yayyyy Chelsea, you're back! I have loved your podcast from day one and I'm so happy to see you more settled in CT. I grew up in Seattle and have a lot of compassion for how difficult it can be to find community and a sustainable way of life there. My favorite pattern from 2024 was Florence Miller's Step by Step Cardigan. I knitted it in Noro Hanui Cotton because it was the perfect fiber for southern California. Cheers to 2025, and knitting more objects you wear :)
Thank you Leigh that's so kind 😭 I have yet to knit one of Florence's patterns but they're all so lovely I'm sure it's just a matter of time! I love Noro yarn so that sounds like a perfect combo 🧶🧡
I’ve never knit a Petite Knit pattern before but seeing your Cumulus Blouses has peeked my interest. They both look really lovely! To make the brim of a hat thicker without that extra layer, you could hold a strand of lace weight with your yarn for the brim alone. Also, Kutovakika has a similar pattern to the Musselburgh hat which is called The Lighthouse Beanie. It’s knitted in a long tube the same, but you knit a ribbed section as well so the brim has ribbing. I knit that in 2023 and have worn it so much. Loved seeing everything you knitted 😊
I am now convinced to add a second strand just to the brim thanks to you commenters, such a great idea! I will look into the Lighthouse beanie too, I LOVE Kutovakika and lighthouses so it might be just perfect 🧶🧡
unfortunately I have to say I also don’t wear our terrazzo neck as much as I’d like but I’ll make an effort from now on for the rest of the winter to wear it more! 🤗 can’t wait to continue watching this video while knitting tonight 💛 x
That Kerr sweater is incredible! I have a Lumme sweater that I hate the fit of and I’m so inspired to unravel that and use it to make a similar Kerr sweater
Welcome back Chelsea! Loved finding out what you've made this year! I've missed your videos. Whilst watching I've been working on the Sophie Shawl (petite knit) using my fibrefox advent (2024) - definitely needed something simple after all the gift knits I made for Christmas. Looking forward to future videos from you. Much love from Stamford, UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Yay I’m so glad to see this in my feed!!! Welcome to New England winters. They’re a lot sometimes 😂 I adore everything you made! Your Kerr is stunning 😍
Chelsea! I can't tell you how happy I was to watch your video! Your knitting channel is my favorite by far! After watching your recap of 2024 and listening to your hat woes, I just want to say, I've had similar issues with the fit of a lot of ribbed hats I've knit where they somehow don't exactly look right on me. Then I knit the Oslo hat by Petite Knit and it looked a lot better - maybe because of the thick folded brim and also the fact that it's not ribbed. The only problem with it is that it's a boring knit - stockinette for days! I know you mentioned the Musselburgh hat as an option, and I think that would also look similar. Anyway, I hope 2025 is awesome for you and I'm looking forward to more videos from you!
KATIE THANK YOU! That is so kind of you to say 🧶🧡 As you can see I LOVE a boring stockinette knit so Oslo might be right up my alley, haha. Wishing you a wonderful 2025 as well!
The green and red hat colors really suit you. I've also tried several hat patterns that look funny on my head, especially since I have curly hair. So far, the Oslo Hat is the only one I really like. I just knit the top a little shorter for a closer fit.
So happy to see you back! I loved seeing all of your knits and you have seriously inspired me with the mohair + suri cumulus blouse, it looks so cozy and light.
Hi Chelsea, so lovely to see you back, what beautiful pieces, and this was such a fun video! I just posted my everything I knit video and I know how much work it is, so thanks so much for sharing your makes! Here's to more creativity and making in 2025!
Welcome to Ct. My husband and I moved back to Ct in late August after being in NC for 20 years. Your podcast is inspirational and you are so real. You talk about things we all think. Why did I knit this so short. And why are these sleeves so short? I enjoy it as often as you can fit it in. Stay warm.
Omg I literally was just talking to my sisters about how long it had been since your last podcast and that I hoped you were doing ok and I missed your videos. So pumped to see a new one today. 🎉
Stopppp that is way too kind! TH-cam can be kind of an isolating activity so hearing that you were talking about me to someone in your IRL life is crazy to me, haha. Thank you so much for watching and caring!!! 🧶🧡
Hi Chelsea - so glad to see you back and welcome to Connecticut! If you are on f/b you should definitely join the Things to do in CT group - lots of great recommendations for things to see, and do and restaurants to visit in all of the seasons!
Chels!!! So happy to see your face and excited about your move. Glad you’re doing what’s right for you. Oo the Hazel Sweater. I have that saved bc I love the pattern photos on Ravelry but I can see why you don’t wear it. It’s def too short and maybe needs more ease? The yarn is beautiful though. Maybe you can frog and reuse or gift the sweater to someone. Twisted rib is a witch but it looks sooo good lol. Your penny gloves might be my favorite accessory. I just crocheted a pair of lime green fingerless mitts. ❤
NAYLAAAA we need to plan a coffee shop knitting date somewhere in the middle or meetup at a festival/yarn crawl sometime, I would love to see you! OK, I 100% agree that I wish the Hazel had more ease...do you frog full projects to reuse the yarn!? I can't imagine, haha. And yesss to the lime green mitts! I'm so glad I remembered I had that yarn in my stash 🧶🧡
@ yes please for the knitting date! I’d love to see you! Lol no I have not frogged a whole project 😅. Also cannot imagine it. But I’ve heard others do it. I would probably just gift/sell it but I guess it depends on how much you love the yarn.
In love with your Kerr sweater omg! now, I can't think of any other color option other than that beautiful handspun green 🥲good to see ya back! you were one of my inspos in 2024 to open up my knitting YT channel hehe 😌
THANK YOU! I am seriously obsessed with my Kerr, I hope my coworkers aren't getting sick of me wearing it hahaha. Thank you so much for watching and ACK that's amazing! Can't wait to check out your channel 🧶🧡
I was so happy to hop on youtube this morning and see you had posted a new video! What a great wrap up to 2024 and even with a move in the middle of it, you still accomplished a lot. I absolutely LOVE the way your marble sweater turned out! The yarn combo is just so beautiful. I have the marble sweater on my 2025 wish list. Can't wait to see more videos and projects as we go through a new year.
So happy to see a new video from you! Working on a September Sweater by PetitKnit for my daughter while watching. Looking forward to more videos this year!
So happy to find your channel. I love your vibe and excitement for 2025. I would suggest you consider knitting a Phrancko Sweater which is a sweater to your measurements with your gauge and your yarn. (stash buster!!) I'm knitting my first one and it is turning out amazing. I didn't realize how nice it was to know the sweater will fit after all the emotional time knitting and hoping for a great outcome. :0 Looking forward to your next video!
Thanks for watching Sandra! I haven't heard of that sweater before, sounds super intriguing! It's so true knitting is such an emotional investment...it's always hard to end up with things you feel mediocre about, but luckily I truly enjoy the process most of the time so it doesn't feel like a waste 🧶🧡
love all your makes, i actually love all the hats you make....they actually fits you very well. I knitted on the Ingrid sweater by petiteknit while watching your video. Thank you so much for another amazing video.
Thank you so much for saying so, that actually makes me feel better about my hats haha! I would love to have an Ingrid sweater, maybe in 2025! I hope you are enjoying the project. And thanks so much for watching too! 🧶🧡
So nice to see a video from you! You made a lot of beautiful things! Hard to pick a favourite. I had never considered the Never sweater and now I really want one! I wear my Terrazzo bag all the time. My leather bags are collecting dust... going to make one in black with the new brown make it tweed. For your hats - I can definitely recommend the Musselburgh in fingering or maybe a sport. It is fantasitic. For all the ribbed hats (my favourite is the Dual Loop by other Loops) I would actually recommend using a worsted weight yarn instead of a DK. Another thought is that you could add another fingering strand just to the brim? I am planning to try holding one strand Sandnes Garn Double Sunday with a strand Sunday in the same colour throughout the hat but adding another strand Sunday to the brim and using one needle size up. I have some leftovers in stash for that experiment. I'll report back how that turned out 😄 I hope your 2025 is happier and more relaxed than 2024!
I have to say...despite the long-term project, the Never is one of my top sweaters of 2024 🧶🧡 you won't regret it! OMG, I would totally make the Terrazzo in another color too, a neutral-maybe we'll be matching again at Flock 2025, LOL. I have heard a lot about Other Loops hats so I will definitely give it a try! I love your idea about adding another yarn to the brim so I will try that too...thanks so much for all the great tips and well wishes! Hope you had an amazing holiday season and New Year Ursula!
Loved seeing all your 2024 knits! I started my own knitting podcast this year and have been having so much fun with it. I’m hoping to get my 2024 recap recorded this weekend or early in the week. I’m wondering, for your triple brim hats…what if you cast on and knit the first third of what will be the brim with just one strand of yarn, and then add in your second strand? They would still give you a triple brim, but one layer wouldn’t be as thick. (I do this with my Oslo hats.)
You can knit a hat without a folded brim 😊 I don't like tightness around my ears and I get hot easily so my hats are just a few cm of ribbing. You can also knit the mussulbergh (?)hat a lot shorter so that it is double but no need for the fold
Super excited to see more videos from you! I love your insights and stream of consciousness lol. It's interesting to hear your perspectives. My terrazzo neck also looks neck bracey on me and it looks and feels ridiculous but when I'm walking the dog in the bitter cold, I forget the ridiculousness of it all and just feel grateful that I'm warm 😄 I feel it's a staple accessory for those commutes to and from the office in the middle of winter. The dark brown contrasts very nicely with your skin tone, it would be a great piece to break up your current vibe and add some balance. With the weekend hat, fold the brim a little thicker and the top will decrease. With the blue cumulus - it might be better paired with a dress or skirt. If you have a sleeveless midi dress/skirt, it would be the perfect length. In terms of 2025 projects, I'm looking forward to different construction techniques like bottom up knitting, and knitting flat, or knitting the collar separate even for a top down raglan - to get more structural integrity. I have the Cline sweater by Julie Hoover and the Checkboardboard sweater from Miela Workshop in my queue (the latter is in korean, I sadly cannot read korean, but thank god we have chatgpt)
You are so kind to share all this, thank youuuu! A dress/skirt with the short Cumulus is definitely a good idea...now I just have to get a dress that would match it? Lol. I have plans for a bottom-up sweater this year too! More power to us! And that Checkerboard sweater is RIGHT up my alley 🧶🧡
I love your knits. Very inspiring. Wear your shawl. It is so pretty and that style is so in right now. I plan to make one. I just can’t knit fast enough.
Hey....... your Hazel Sweater is so lovely! Do you have any leftover yarn you could attach cuffs to your sweater? Or could you purchase another skein to make a cuff for lengthening? Just thinking that you could rescue it and wear it anytime you want!!!!! Best, Carrie from Florence Oregon. ❤☕☔🧵🪡🧶
I DO have leftover yarn to knit longer cuffs...I just haven't gotten around to it and I was so unhappy with the fit I wasn't sure if I should bother, but I think I should! 🧶🧡 say hi to the West Coast (best coast) for me!
Literally just before you said "people are going to tell me to do the musselburgh hat" that is exactly what went through my head lol. My favorite knit beanie is my Manhattan Hat though
Lolllll the Musselburgh people LOVE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL 😂 I haven't knit a Manhattan yet but I love Tori's patterns so I should definitely have it on my list 🧶🧡
Hi happy Saturday night to you and I hope you having amazing day and you are amazing supporter happy new year to you and I hope that 2025 brings you a love and happiness
It’s so good to see your beautiful knits! For your hat conundrum I think trying the Musselburgh hat in a fingering or sport weight would be good, or maybe try a ribbed hat with a single fold for the brim but with thicker yarn? I typically don’t knit with thicker than worsted-Aran weight and I think quite a lot of this part of the knitting community don’t either, but I think if you want a slightly thicker main part of your hat too it could be a good option
Yes, so many people suggested holding the yarn double just for the brim, which I will definitely try! Thank you so so much for watching and commenting 🧶🧡
I have been struggling with coming up with a pattern for a beautiful sport weight yarn the same color as ur my fletching sweater … thank you for totally inspiring me ! May copy directly 😂
Wait, are you from Mt. Vernon, WA? I just found your channel, and you said the name of a yarnshop that used to be local to me. Love all your knits! Hope Conneticut is treating you well!
I'm not from there but did live there for awhile! Thank you so much 🧶🧡 CT has been an adventure so far but I love change and newness so I'm having a ball!
for the hat brim problem, you could knit 3 layers still but the central layer or second layer could either be knit in a lace weight ie a mohair or could be knit just in stockinette since stockinette is flatter than ribbing? Enjoyed watching!
lol did your friend buy the beautiful lola yarn at the Andersonville yard sale? That lady sells the yarn every single year and my friend and I have so much but I’ve never seen it anywhere else…🤣
The Hazel sweater is very pretty but maybe longer and the sleeves longer for your body type. You could add a stripe of another color on the sleeves and thus lengthen them and also on the bottom but I love the neck and also the construction
Confession time...I actually do have leftover yarn, I just don't want to bother with knitting more of it 😂 I definitely should though instead of complaining, lol. And yes, the neck and construction are so good it would probably be worth it!
I don´t think it is only the superwash yarn which is the reason you don´t like the shape of your hats. I think it is the ability of this yarn tho stretch. Use a yarn which is less elastic and it will work out. Great to see you again!🧶
I have a rule: no hats in superwash yarn. I noticed the exact same problem.. They just look flat and like a bandage on your head. So I only use non superwash.. It has more body.
Why don't you add some more to the sleeves in a brown or other fleck colour as a feature. Maybe in a lace? The sweater No. 1 looks great - apart from the short sleeves.
OK, I have to confess I actually do have more of the yarn I knit it with, so I just need to buckle down and add more to the sleeves. LOL. If only I wasn't so lazy! 🧶🧡
So great to see you again Chelsea! Happy New Year. I LOVE that you showed your work on you in this video 👌👌👌 I was working on my third crochet doll while watching today. I thought the green hat looked beautiful on you. It's a shame you don't think so. Green is definitely your colour :) I have a new "making channel" too - from which I have been absent for the second half of 2024 - Makingitwihdee. I would love for you to check it out! :)
THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING it took lots of extra filming and editing work so I appreciate your comment SO MUCH 🧶🧡 also that you think green is my color because it's a favorite of mine, hehe. A crochet doll sounds like such a fun project! Thank you for sharing your channel too!
I absoultely love the mods you made to your Kerr Sweater, that is on my list to make this year. And your friend's handspun yarn that you used it in just gorgeous!!
Yay Chelsea’s back! From this I’m super inspired to make the Kerr sweater (epic) and the penny gloves (for fun). I think you might love the Harris Hood as a stash buster and palette cleanser, loving mine in De Rerum Natura Gilliat. Perfect when you don’t want to wear a beanie. Looking forward to your east coast updates ❤
I remember when you first shared your Beautiful Lola yarn - I thought it was so weird because I also have Beautiful Lola yarn but have never seen it sold anywhere or heard of anyone else having it! Then when you mentioned that your friend bought it from a YARD SALE in Chicago I screamed. So did I! Definitely bought it from the same person - they sell it every year at our neighborhood sales. Such a funny coincidence!
THE WAY THIS IS SO FUNNY because I had *another* person DM me almost this exact same message. Lol. WHO IS LOLA?! 🧶🧡
I LOLed when you mentioned the musselburgh because I was totally thinking about recommending it 😂 I've made 3 of them and will probably make more in the future because the thickness is so perfect 😊
AWWW it's SO wonderful to see you back! Loved this roundup, especially the story and thought behind your 2nd cumulus blouse (even if you don't wear it haha)!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are very kind to listen to and appreciate my LOTR discourse. Lol 🧶🧡
The hipster hat looks fabulous on you!
You absolutely should wear that dark green petite knit hat more because it brings out your eye color so beautifully!
so happy you're settling in and back on youtube! welcome back!
you might like the Brownstone Beanie by Tori Yu! it has a unique construction where the brim is knit with fingering weight held single, then folded over, then the rest of the hat is knit with fingering weight held double. it's a good use of a fingering weight skein without knitting a whole hat on fingering weight held single, the brim is a little less chunky but still warm, and no ribbing :)
Watching your videos as well as Marlene’s convinced me to start my podcast which I now love to do, so thank you!! I loved your Kerr sweater and even with one in my wardrobe I am thinking of another! I also loved your lord of the rings yarn socks, they were stunning! All of them!! 🎉
Hey! Thanks to this comment, I discovered your channel and have just subscribed! I can't wait to catch up on your past videos! I started my podcast because of Marlene as well :)
OMG that's so cool! I can't wait to check it out 🧶🧡 thank you so much for watching. I felt the same way about the Kerr, would HAPPILY have another haha
@@galanthusknits I LOVE TO SEE THE COMMUNIFYING! Hahaha. Can't wait to check out your podcast too! 🧶🧡
It was great to see a video from you and glad you're feeling settled! I was working on my alchemy pullover test knit for knit california while watching :)
Thank you! Ooooo a test knit sounds exciting...hope you are enjoying the project! 🧶🧡
Hello I do think if you have enough yarn for the Hazel sweater, to extend the arms to about thumb length it will look fab❤
Yayyyy Chelsea, you're back! I have loved your podcast from day one and I'm so happy to see you more settled in CT. I grew up in Seattle and have a lot of compassion for how difficult it can be to find community and a sustainable way of life there. My favorite pattern from 2024 was Florence Miller's Step by Step Cardigan. I knitted it in Noro Hanui Cotton because it was the perfect fiber for southern California. Cheers to 2025, and knitting more objects you wear :)
Thank you Leigh that's so kind 😭 I have yet to knit one of Florence's patterns but they're all so lovely I'm sure it's just a matter of time! I love Noro yarn so that sounds like a perfect combo 🧶🧡
I think the Semper Slipover is the perfect length on you!😉
I’ve never knit a Petite Knit pattern before but seeing your Cumulus Blouses has peeked my interest. They both look really lovely! To make the brim of a hat thicker without that extra layer, you could hold a strand of lace weight with your yarn for the brim alone. Also, Kutovakika has a similar pattern to the Musselburgh hat which is called The Lighthouse Beanie. It’s knitted in a long tube the same, but you knit a ribbed section as well so the brim has ribbing. I knit that in 2023 and have worn it so much. Loved seeing everything you knitted 😊
I am now convinced to add a second strand just to the brim thanks to you commenters, such a great idea! I will look into the Lighthouse beanie too, I LOVE Kutovakika and lighthouses so it might be just perfect 🧶🧡
Love seeing you back on here, and that you’ve continued knitting even though you took a break from the podcasts!
Thank you so much Lynn! Of course, I still have to have my knitting time 🧶🧡 it's so much fun to see what you can work up with two sticks and string!
So glad to see you back!! Also, randomly I always thought of you as a New England girlie so it’s funny that you live in New England now!
That is...crazy! That actually makes me feel very good about my decision, haha 🧶🧡
unfortunately I have to say I also don’t wear our terrazzo neck as much as I’d like but I’ll make an effort from now on for the rest of the winter to wear it more! 🤗
can’t wait to continue watching this video while knitting tonight 💛 x
AND YOU ALREADY DID ONCE SINCE THIS COMMENT! 🧶🧡
That Kerr sweater is incredible! I have a Lumme sweater that I hate the fit of and I’m so inspired to unravel that and use it to make a similar Kerr sweater
Omggg that would be a great re-use of your yarn! I am so happy with the Kerr 🧶🧡
1. you remind me of dakota johnson. 2. your kerr sweater is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen.
I absolutely LOVE what you did with the neck and cuffs on the Kerr sweater!!
Thank you Donna! It totally transformed the sweater for me 🧶🧡
So glad to see you back on TH-cam, your podcast has been missed dearly. Thanks for the roundup, can’t wait to see what you create in 2025.
OMG Ihesha stoppppp 🥲 you are too kind! Thank you so much for watching 🧶🧡
I love the supportive knitting community you are in! Your knitting is exquisite! Proud mama!
LOVE YOU MAMA!
Welcome back Chelsea! Loved finding out what you've made this year! I've missed your videos.
Whilst watching I've been working on the Sophie Shawl (petite knit) using my fibrefox advent (2024) - definitely needed something simple after all the gift knits I made for Christmas. Looking forward to future videos from you. Much love from Stamford, UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you Jessica! That is so kind of you to say. I missed everyone on TH-cam! OK, an advent Sophie sounds BEAUTIFUL-good call! 🧶🧡
Good to see you back!
Obsessed with your Kerr Sweater!
SAME! 🧶🧡
Yay I’m so glad to see this in my feed!!! Welcome to New England winters. They’re a lot sometimes 😂 I adore everything you made! Your Kerr is stunning 😍
Ahh thank you Anna! OMG, this January has been no joke with the windchill. As long as it snows more I'll be fine, haha! Thank you for watching 🧶🧡
🎉 The dark brown and the teal in your hat are your best colours with your new haircolour.
Chelsea! I can't tell you how happy I was to watch your video! Your knitting channel is my favorite by far! After watching your recap of 2024 and listening to your hat woes, I just want to say, I've had similar issues with the fit of a lot of ribbed hats I've knit where they somehow don't exactly look right on me. Then I knit the Oslo hat by Petite Knit and it looked a lot better - maybe because of the thick folded brim and also the fact that it's not ribbed. The only problem with it is that it's a boring knit - stockinette for days! I know you mentioned the Musselburgh hat as an option, and I think that would also look similar.
Anyway, I hope 2025 is awesome for you and I'm looking forward to more videos from you!
KATIE THANK YOU! That is so kind of you to say 🧶🧡 As you can see I LOVE a boring stockinette knit so Oslo might be right up my alley, haha. Wishing you a wonderful 2025 as well!
Good to see you back, Chelsea! Loved the round-up :,)
Thank you so much for watching! 🧶🧡
Great to see you back! Welcome to the east coast
Thank you! It's been such a fun few months so far 🧶🧡
The green and red hat colors really suit you. I've also tried several hat patterns that look funny on my head, especially since I have curly hair. So far, the Oslo Hat is the only one I really like. I just knit the top a little shorter for a closer fit.
Thank you so much and for sharing this feedback! Oslo is definitely on my list 🧶🧡
Glad to see you back. Hope to see more of you in 2025.
Thank you! I am planning on it 🧶🧡
So happy to see you back! I loved seeing all of your knits and you have seriously inspired me with the mohair + suri cumulus blouse, it looks so cozy and light.
Ahh thank you Mandy! The mohair + suri combo is DELIGHTFUL but should be knit with caution as you may want 1,000 more after you finish it...!
So glad you're back! I cast the Storm sweater on yesterday and I'm obsessed
Thank youuuu so much! I hope you enjoy the project! 🧶🧡
That Kerr sweater is gorgeous!!!
Really enjoyed seeing all your lovely 2024 knits! And great to have you back on TH-cam ❤️
Thanks Rachel! 🧶🧡
Always love seeing your videos in my feed! Welcome back! 🎉
Thank you so much YeJi! 🧶🧡
So nice to see you back, hope to see you more often.
That's the plan! Thank you so much for watching! 🧶🧡
Hi Chelsea, so lovely to see you back, what beautiful pieces, and this was such a fun video! I just posted my everything I knit video and I know how much work it is, so thanks so much for sharing your makes! Here's to more creativity and making in 2025!
Thank you so much Lily! And for sharing your channel! Cheers to a very knitty 2025 🧶🧡
Welcome to Ct. My husband and I moved back to Ct in late August after being in NC for 20 years. Your podcast is inspirational and you are so real. You talk about things we all think. Why did I knit this so short. And why are these sleeves so short? I enjoy it as often as you can fit it in. Stay warm.
Omg I literally was just talking to my sisters about how long it had been since your last podcast and that I hoped you were doing ok and I missed your videos. So pumped to see a new one today. 🎉
Oh and I LOVE your Kerr sweater…PERFECTION
Stopppp that is way too kind! TH-cam can be kind of an isolating activity so hearing that you were talking about me to someone in your IRL life is crazy to me, haha. Thank you so much for watching and caring!!! 🧶🧡
Hi Chelsea - so glad to see you back and welcome to Connecticut! If you are on f/b you should definitely join the Things to do in CT group - lots of great recommendations for things to see, and do and restaurants to visit in all of the seasons!
Thank you Sheryl! I will have to look into that group, it's so hard to try and get out during these cold cold winter days! 😂
Chels!!! So happy to see your face and excited about your move. Glad you’re doing what’s right for you.
Oo the Hazel Sweater. I have that saved bc I love the pattern photos on Ravelry but I can see why you don’t wear it. It’s def too short and maybe needs more ease? The yarn is beautiful though. Maybe you can frog and reuse or gift the sweater to someone.
Twisted rib is a witch but it looks sooo good lol.
Your penny gloves might be my favorite accessory. I just crocheted a pair of lime green fingerless mitts. ❤
NAYLAAAA we need to plan a coffee shop knitting date somewhere in the middle or meetup at a festival/yarn crawl sometime, I would love to see you! OK, I 100% agree that I wish the Hazel had more ease...do you frog full projects to reuse the yarn!? I can't imagine, haha. And yesss to the lime green mitts! I'm so glad I remembered I had that yarn in my stash 🧶🧡
@ yes please for the knitting date! I’d love to see you!
Lol no I have not frogged a whole project 😅. Also cannot imagine it. But I’ve heard others do it. I would probably just gift/sell it but I guess it depends on how much you love the yarn.
In love with your Kerr sweater omg! now, I can't think of any other color option other than that beautiful handspun green 🥲good to see ya back! you were one of my inspos in 2024 to open up my knitting YT channel hehe 😌
THANK YOU! I am seriously obsessed with my Kerr, I hope my coworkers aren't getting sick of me wearing it hahaha. Thank you so much for watching and ACK that's amazing! Can't wait to check out your channel 🧶🧡
I was so happy to hop on youtube this morning and see you had posted a new video! What a great wrap up to 2024 and even with a move in the middle of it, you still accomplished a lot. I absolutely LOVE the way your marble sweater turned out! The yarn combo is just so beautiful. I have the marble sweater on my 2025 wish list. Can't wait to see more videos and projects as we go through a new year.
Thank you sooo much for watching and for your thoughtful comment! I LOVE the Marble sweater too, I am so grateful for talented hand dyers hehe 🧶🧡
So glad to see you back! Obsessed with the color of your penny gloves
Thanks Allisonnnn! OMG thank you, I'm so glad I remembered I had that yarn in my stash 🧶🧡
Your projects look amazing, and I especially love your yarns 🤎
Thank you so much, yarn has to be the best part of knitting! 🧶🧡
So happy to see a new video from you! Working on a September Sweater by PetitKnit for my daughter while watching. Looking forward to more videos this year!
Thank you so much! Ahh I find knits for kids so satisfying-I hope you are enjoying the project, that is such a nice pattern! 🧶🧡
Chelsea we missed you ❤
I MISSED YOU! 🧶🧡
So happy to find your channel. I love your vibe and excitement for 2025. I would suggest you consider knitting a Phrancko Sweater which is a sweater to your measurements with your gauge and your yarn. (stash buster!!) I'm knitting my first one and it is turning out amazing. I didn't realize how nice it was to know the sweater will fit after all the emotional time knitting and hoping for a great outcome. :0 Looking forward to your next video!
Thanks for watching Sandra! I haven't heard of that sweater before, sounds super intriguing! It's so true knitting is such an emotional investment...it's always hard to end up with things you feel mediocre about, but luckily I truly enjoy the process most of the time so it doesn't feel like a waste 🧶🧡
The terrazzo neck IS super chic you influenced me to knit this and I wear mine all the time
OMG. OK. I need to put mine on stat. Thank you for sharing! 🧶🧡
My favorite hat pattern is the expanding rib beanie by Ailbíona McLochlainn. You can wear as a beret which looks amazing with my big curly hair.
Ooh, that looks like a great pattern! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧡
Yay, Chelsea! I’m so glad you’re back. I’m having the same issue as you with hats I’ve knit in 2024 including the Classic Ribbed by Purl Soho.
Thank you so much Heather! 🧶🧡 Luckily so many commenters have shared some brilliant ideas for our hat problem that I intend to try!
love all your makes, i actually love all the hats you make....they actually fits you very well. I knitted on the Ingrid sweater by petiteknit while watching your video. Thank you so much for another amazing video.
Thank you so much for saying so, that actually makes me feel better about my hats haha! I would love to have an Ingrid sweater, maybe in 2025! I hope you are enjoying the project. And thanks so much for watching too! 🧶🧡
Good to see you!!❤
Thank you!!!
Loved seeing all your projects and hearing what you’re up to! Knit with you today on a baby blanket for a friend :) happy new year!!
Ooh that sounds cozy, I hope you are enjoying! Thank you so much! 🧶🧡 happy happy New Year to you!
I recently rewatched some of your past episodes so I am happy your are back!
😮 You are too kind haha. Thank you for watching and saying so🧶🧡
Your knitting is spectacular ❤
Thank you Jo you are so kind always! 🧶🧡
Always a pleasure to spend time with you. I worked on the Night and Day Cowl by Andrea Mowry while watching x
Thank you Karen! I hope you are enjoying that beautiful cowl 🧶🧡
So nice to see a video from you! You made a lot of beautiful things! Hard to pick a favourite. I had never considered the Never sweater and now I really want one! I wear my Terrazzo bag all the time. My leather bags are collecting dust... going to make one in black with the new brown make it tweed. For your hats - I can definitely recommend the Musselburgh in fingering or maybe a sport. It is fantasitic. For all the ribbed hats (my favourite is the Dual Loop by other Loops) I would actually recommend using a worsted weight yarn instead of a DK. Another thought is that you could add another fingering strand just to the brim? I am planning to try holding one strand Sandnes Garn Double Sunday with a strand Sunday in the same colour throughout the hat but adding another strand Sunday to the brim and using one needle size up. I have some leftovers in stash for that experiment. I'll report back how that turned out 😄
I hope your 2025 is happier and more relaxed than 2024!
I have to say...despite the long-term project, the Never is one of my top sweaters of 2024 🧶🧡 you won't regret it! OMG, I would totally make the Terrazzo in another color too, a neutral-maybe we'll be matching again at Flock 2025, LOL. I have heard a lot about Other Loops hats so I will definitely give it a try! I love your idea about adding another yarn to the brim so I will try that too...thanks so much for all the great tips and well wishes! Hope you had an amazing holiday season and New Year Ursula!
Loved seeing all your 2024 knits! I started my own knitting podcast this year and have been having so much fun with it. I’m hoping to get my 2024 recap recorded this weekend or early in the week.
I’m wondering, for your triple brim hats…what if you cast on and knit the first third of what will be the brim with just one strand of yarn, and then add in your second strand? They would still give you a triple brim, but one layer wouldn’t be as thick. (I do this with my Oslo hats.)
Thanks for sharing your channel! And this is an INTERESTING hat tip and one I will definitely take into consideration...!
Welcome back! Your knits are lovely. I will have to visit your yarn shop, I live in CT too.
Thank you so much Joan! The yarn shop I spoke about is sadly in my old home state of Washington-I have yet to find a new favorite LYS here in CT!
@@truelaneknitshave you been to The Yarn Barn , it is a lovely shop also WEBS in Northampton, Mass. I thought you were working in a yarn store in CT.
You can knit a hat without a folded brim 😊 I don't like tightness around my ears and I get hot easily so my hats are just a few cm of ribbing. You can also knit the mussulbergh (?)hat a lot shorter so that it is double but no need for the fold
Your Weatherhouse Shawl is so pretty. 😊
Thank youuuu Shannon! It is one of my favorite pieces I knit this year. Love love love it. 🧶🧡
i worked on the Djo sweater while watching this, which you absolutely need to look up if you love color work. it's a marvel.
Omg what a cute fun sweater! I would love to see your colors! 🧶🧡
Welcome back 😊
Super excited to see more videos from you! I love your insights and stream of consciousness lol. It's interesting to hear your perspectives.
My terrazzo neck also looks neck bracey on me and it looks and feels ridiculous but when I'm walking the dog in the bitter cold, I forget the ridiculousness of it all and just feel grateful that I'm warm 😄 I feel it's a staple accessory for those commutes to and from the office in the middle of winter. The dark brown contrasts very nicely with your skin tone, it would be a great piece to break up your current vibe and add some balance.
With the weekend hat, fold the brim a little thicker and the top will decrease.
With the blue cumulus - it might be better paired with a dress or skirt. If you have a sleeveless midi dress/skirt, it would be the perfect length.
In terms of 2025 projects, I'm looking forward to different construction techniques like bottom up knitting, and knitting flat, or knitting the collar separate even for a top down raglan - to get more structural integrity. I have the Cline sweater by Julie Hoover and the Checkboardboard sweater from Miela Workshop in my queue (the latter is in korean, I sadly cannot read korean, but thank god we have chatgpt)
You are so kind to share all this, thank youuuu! A dress/skirt with the short Cumulus is definitely a good idea...now I just have to get a dress that would match it? Lol.
I have plans for a bottom-up sweater this year too! More power to us! And that Checkerboard sweater is RIGHT up my alley 🧶🧡
The blue top looks great on you.
I love your knits. Very inspiring. Wear your shawl. It is so pretty and that style is so in right now. I plan to make one. I just can’t knit fast enough.
It was so nice to see you back. Loved seeing all your knits in 24. Now bring on 25 and all the new knits.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing! I know, there are just soooo many projects out there to knit...how will we get to them all?! 🧶🧡
@@carolerath1129 100%! Thank you so much for watching Carol 🧶🧡
Thanks for sharing! It is so nice to listen to you! You mentioned you are a writer? Where can your books be found??
You are so sweet, I am not a published author! I will let you know when and where one day!
Welcome back!
Hey....... your Hazel Sweater is so lovely! Do you have any leftover yarn you could attach cuffs to your sweater? Or could you purchase another skein to make a cuff for lengthening? Just thinking that you could rescue it and wear it anytime you want!!!!!
Best, Carrie from Florence Oregon. ❤☕☔🧵🪡🧶
I DO have leftover yarn to knit longer cuffs...I just haven't gotten around to it and I was so unhappy with the fit I wasn't sure if I should bother, but I think I should! 🧶🧡 say hi to the West Coast (best coast) for me!
Literally just before you said "people are going to tell me to do the musselburgh hat" that is exactly what went through my head lol. My favorite knit beanie is my Manhattan Hat though
Lolllll the Musselburgh people LOVE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL 😂 I haven't knit a Manhattan yet but I love Tori's patterns so I should definitely have it on my list 🧶🧡
Hi happy Saturday night to you and I hope you having amazing day and you are amazing supporter happy new year to you and I hope that 2025 brings you a love and happiness
It’s so good to see your beautiful knits! For your hat conundrum I think trying the Musselburgh hat in a fingering or sport weight would be good, or maybe try a ribbed hat with a single fold for the brim but with thicker yarn? I typically don’t knit with thicker than worsted-Aran weight and I think quite a lot of this part of the knitting community don’t either, but I think if you want a slightly thicker main part of your hat too it could be a good option
Yes, so many people suggested holding the yarn double just for the brim, which I will definitely try! Thank you so so much for watching and commenting 🧶🧡
I have been struggling with coming up with a pattern for a beautiful sport weight yarn the same color as ur my fletching sweater … thank you for totally inspiring me ! May copy directly 😂
THAT'S AMAZING, I want to see it when you're done! I hope you love the project 🧶🧡
Wait, are you from Mt. Vernon, WA? I just found your channel, and you said the name of a yarnshop that used to be local to me. Love all your knits! Hope Conneticut is treating you well!
I'm not from there but did live there for awhile! Thank you so much 🧶🧡 CT has been an adventure so far but I love change and newness so I'm having a ball!
for the hat brim problem, you could knit 3 layers still but the central layer or second layer could either be knit in a lace weight ie a mohair or could be knit just in stockinette since stockinette is flatter than ribbing? Enjoyed watching!
Okay-INTERESTING IDEAS. Thank you for sharing! And watching! 🧶🧡
lol did your friend buy the beautiful lola yarn at the Andersonville yard sale? That lady sells the yarn every single year and my friend and I have so much but I’ve never seen it anywhere else…🤣
Hazel sweater… maybe rip back to above waist and add a bit of waist shaping then increase again for hips? Maybe that would help it hang better?
Honestly I think the whole thing needs more positive ease...I can't imagine ripping back though 😂
The Hazel sweater is very pretty but maybe longer and the sleeves longer for your body type. You could add a stripe of another color on the sleeves and thus lengthen them and also on the bottom but I love the neck and also the construction
Confession time...I actually do have leftover yarn, I just don't want to bother with knitting more of it 😂 I definitely should though instead of complaining, lol. And yes, the neck and construction are so good it would probably be worth it!
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I don´t think it is only the superwash yarn which is the reason you don´t like the shape of your hats. I think it is the ability of this yarn tho stretch. Use a yarn which is less elastic and it will work out. Great to see you again!🧶
I totally agree! Thank you so much for watchin' 🧶🧡
I have a rule: no hats in superwash yarn. I noticed the exact same problem.. They just look flat and like a bandage on your head. So I only use non superwash.. It has more body.
LOL a bandage on your head 😂 yes, I think my head will look much less injured without superwash yarns!
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Loved watching. I'm new to your channel but definitely interested in more. I'm over at yarn yall if you truly do wanna watch new channels 😆
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! And for sharing your channel! 🧶🧡
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Why don't you add some more to the sleeves in a brown or other fleck colour as a feature. Maybe in a lace? The sweater No. 1 looks great - apart from the short sleeves.
OK, I have to confess I actually do have more of the yarn I knit it with, so I just need to buckle down and add more to the sleeves. LOL. If only I wasn't so lazy! 🧶🧡
You look like Dakota Johnson! The resemblance is uncanny ❤
I started getting that after I stopped dying my hair blonde, LOL!
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Welcome to CT! Ravelry is Reesalucy if you wanna chat. 🎉
Oh so happy to see you’re back ☺️
I’m also a content creator over here and on Instagram, would be extremely happy to connect with you 🫶🏻
Thank you so much Alona! And for sharing your channel! 🧶🧡
So great to see you again Chelsea! Happy New Year. I LOVE that you showed your work on you in this video 👌👌👌 I was working on my third crochet doll while watching today. I thought the green hat looked beautiful on you. It's a shame you don't think so. Green is definitely your colour :) I have a new "making channel" too - from which I have been absent for the second half of 2024 - Makingitwihdee. I would love for you to check it out! :)
THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING it took lots of extra filming and editing work so I appreciate your comment SO MUCH 🧶🧡 also that you think green is my color because it's a favorite of mine, hehe. A crochet doll sounds like such a fun project! Thank you for sharing your channel too!
All your hats are adorable so wear them!! 😊😊😊
I will try!