Episode 15: True Friend by Veera Välimäki - Knitting Podcast
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- FO from the vault:
True Friend by Veera Välimäki in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Dirty Panther, Gossamer and Smokestack
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WIPS:
Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague - One in Madelinetosh Euro Sock in Chill Pill & One in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Neon Peach and Antler
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Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart using Skein yarn Daintree in Marsh
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Ingalls by Caitlin Hunter (Boyland Knitworks) using Madelinetosh Pashmina and Kremke Soul Wool Silk Mohair in a Mauve colour (MC) and Madelinetosh Eyre Light in Ruby Slippers and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Blackcurrant (CC)
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Ilha by Orlane Sucche using Life in the Long Grass Linen Merino in Chirp
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Ranunculus by Midori Hirose in Julie Asselin Anatolia Mohair Silk Lace in Clementine held double
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Sport Weight Gusset Heel Socks by Wendy Johnson using Skein Sport in Eventide
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PLANS:
Another Ranunculus in Berroco Remix
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2 Sorrels in Pink and Purple
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Climb Socks by Jane Richmond
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Exploration Station by Stephen West - plan to use Tosh Merino Light in Neon Peach and Antler, Skein Classy in a Navy color and a fourth colour TBD
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Endcard sweater:
Sorrel by Wool & Pine
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Thanks for watching:
I am @tashbalaz on ravelry and Instagram
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Seeing this a year later, I see a woman of great faith raised by a man of great faith. Blessings on you, dear one. Thank you for sharing your crafting journey with others along with your life.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the encouragement. I am so grateful to God for my dad’s loving care and his faith that he shared with me throughout his life. X
I lost my mom 2 years ago and a smart person told me that grief is love with no place to go. The pain is overwhelming but knowing that you were loved is something so special. Your comments hit home with me. I'm so glad that you had such a wonderful father in your life. Take the time you need to go through the process of loving your father's memories. ❤
Thank you so much x
Thank you for sharing your Dad with us. My deepest condolences on his passing.
Thank you so much Katherine. x
Tash, I am so sorry for your loss of your aunt and your Father. Such a blessing that you were with your dad at his passing reading the Bible to him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you so much Maureen x
Losing a parent is a huge loss, grieve in whatever way works for you. So thankful you and your family have such strong faith to help you. Bless you and your entire family ✝️🙏🏻🦋
Thank you so much Laura. x
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your memories be a comfort and a beautiful blessing.
Thank you so much Joanne. x
Sad news but lovely to hear the warmth and love you and your family obviously shared. Keeping you in my prayers
Thank you so much Julie.
I am so sorry for loss of your aunt and your Dad. Thanks for sharing those final moments with your Dad. ❤ it must have been a comfort to him. ❤
Thank you so much Tina. I hope so. He was so loving to me. I am glad to have been able to give him any comfort that i could. x
I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be heart-breaking, still. Your attitude towards love and life is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Leanne. x
Oh Sweetie, I'm sending you heartfelt condolences with the huge loss of your dad, and your aunt too. Thanks for letting us know.
And, I LOVE your vault FO....gorgeous and inspiring.
Thank you so much Constance.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It was evident every time you spoke of your dad that you cared for him deeply.
Thank you so much Sharon. x
God bless you and your family! It sounds like your father’s life is definitely a life worth celebrating❤
Thank you so much Cathy.
Your Dad sounds like a beautiful man....Im so sorry for your loss, thank you so much for sharing you are so articulate inspite of your grief. I hope you have lots of family around to take comfort from. There is something poetic about your Aunty and Dad almost going together. Sending love, take care.
Thank you so much Kazwah. My Dad and my Aunt were 4 years and 3 days apart in age. So they always celebrated their birthdays together. I think knowing she had passed definitely impacted my dad, even though he knew her mind had deteriorated and he had mentally said goodbye a while ago. I am very glad they are together in heaven.
Thanks for sharing about your grief. You have the comfort of knowing that your father has gone home and is safe in the arm of Jesus.
Thank you so much Anna. x
No matter how ready you are your loss hits you when it happens. Take all the time you need. We'll be here when you are ready to continue sharing your knitting journey.
Thank you so much Nefraial.
I love your color choices. Such beautiful projects. I am so sorry for your loss. Grief is hard work, give yourself some space.
Thanks so much Mary. X
I am so so sorry to hear about the passing of your aunt and your father. I lost both of my parents almost three years ago and it’s a pain like no other. I comfort myself with the thought that I carry their genes within me so they are always with me. Also when I look in the mirror I see my beloved mother looking right back at me. I find it kind of comforting.
You are clearly a very loving daughter and it’s so beautiful that you were not only with him but reading the bible to him when he passed.
I send you much much love and condolences from very far away. Take good care of yourself.
Thank you so much. x
Oh Tash I’m so very sorry for your loss How nice you were with him. My thoughts and prayers are with your and your loved ones ❤
Thank you so much Julie.
Oh Tash! I am so very sorry to hear the news of your aunt and your father passing. Thinking of you and your family and holding you close. Sending so much love and many condolences, dear friend. ❤
Thank you so much Melissa. x
Sending love your way as you grieve the loss of your dad. I get it. Both my parents are gone. Tomorrow we celebrate what would have been my dad's 100th bday. You will continue to feel his love from above. He will be your angel and will delight in watching over you and his grandkids. ❤ Continue in your gratitude. That will ease your aching heart.
Thank you so much Margaret. I feel that way as well. As I was reading Mark, Jesus talked about when the dead rise, they will be like the angels in heaven. So I see my dad that way now. I am already talking to him and I know he is listening. And I know that I will see him again one day. Thinking of you as you celebrate what would have been your Dad's 100th. x
Dear Tash, my heart goes out to you for the loss of your aunt and dad...I feel it is so precious to have had such a beautiful relationship with him, and to be able to spend so much time with him right till the end...that will forever be with you, in your soul. To be honest it is so rare to be able to have had such a loving relationship and that is a gem. Light and Love ✨🙏
Thank you so much. Initially, there is so much focus on the loss. And then over time, i can easier appreciate just what a wonderful relationship I had with him and how fortunate I was to spend some much time with him in his later years. That has been a huge gift and a blessing for us both. x
Dear Tash, I discovered you recently and I am splurging delightedly on your older episodes .
I am so moved by the way you share your grief. I want to thank you for both your simplicity et your authenticity in speaking about your loss. Disease and death are topics often avoided which is not healthy. It must have been a great comfort for your dad to have a daughter so loving and attentive as you are. My heart goes to you ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your generous and warm comment. I do feel incredibly blessed to have had such a wonderful dad that I grieve his absence so deeply. I am comforted by the knowledge that i will see him again one day. I still wish he was here. But then I think about the state his body was in when he died and it was broken and failing. He no longer wanted to be in this body. He was ready to go. I was never going to be ready for him to go. I understand this is the way of life, but I miss him terribly. xx
@@mostlyknitting So much wisdom in what you say… Accepting what is doesn’t mean we don’t grieve deeply.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you and your family love and prayers.
Thank you so much Stephanie.
Sorry to hear about your losses Tash.
Regarding repeating your plans, it isn't boring for me as a regular watcher, and I think it's valuable for those who are new to your videos or channel. I say go for it, your videos have a specific structure and keeping to that is helpful for both you and your viewers.
Look after yourself ❤
Thank you so much Erin. I really appreciate your advice regarding repeating plans and the structure of my podcasts. I dont want it to be boring and repetitive for regular viewers - particularly if it is plans that dont seem to get started - like my poor Climb Socks. It wont happen overnight. But it will happen.
Oh my goodness Tash, I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, but how wonderful to have such beautiful memories with your dad. Not enough people talk about their grief so thank you for your courage to do so. So many of us are at different stages of grieving a loved one and it really helps to hear that you’re not alone. Take care.
Thank you so much Susie. I was worried about pushing people to a sad place if they weren't in a space to be able to handle that when they were listening. But I wanted to be able to share it as this is my reality right now. I cant run from the grief. I know I need to be able to allow myself to move through it. Thanks for your encouraging words. x
Oh Tash, thanks for sharing, thoughts and prayers….
Thank you so much Kerry.
Tash, You’ve had a good deal of loss in such a short period of time with the passing of your Aunt and you Dad. Sending a warm HUG to surround you as you greet each new day without your Dad.❤I hope, in time, that you will still speak about him and share wonderful memories. ❤
Thanks Ann. He is often on my mind so I am sure I will share as thoughts come to me. Thank you for the warm hugs. Xx
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤. You were a great daughter, doing everything you could - visiting him frequently, and was there reading God's verse in his last hour. Will be praying for you and your family through this difficult time. Please take time for yourself. Sending lots of love and hugs from States.
Thank you so much Roopa
Oh my goodness, Tash, I'm so sorry for your loss. To have two very special people in your life go at the same time is extremely hard. I've been watching all of your episodes from the beginning this past week and I just skipped this one without realizing your loss. It brought tears to my eyes when you said, you were reading the Bible (Mark). Just know he must of felt peace knowing you were with him and hearing the words of the Lord from you. I lost my mom Sept. 2021 and it wasn't expected she was only 78. Life is a mystery. Take care.
Thanks so much Diane. It was a comfort to have been there by his side and for him to know i was there and god was with him. Thank you for watching catch up episodes and for taking the time to write. X
So very sorry for your losses. May the many memories that you have of your time with your dad bring you comfort as you navigate your way through this hard time.
Thank you so much Nancy. x
God bless you 🙏 RIP Pipa
Thank you so much.
Dear Tash....I have recently found your podcast and after catching up with this episode I need to say how sorry I am for your loss, which I know from experience will still be raw. You are such a lovely, caring person and your awful news really hit home with me. How special that you were with your Dad at the end, as I was with my own. Sending much love to you and your family and I look forward to spending more time with you during your future podcasts ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is coming towards a year since he passed. It still catches my breath at times - when I think about how much i wish i could share something with him.
I am glad you were able to be with your dad for his final moments on this earth.
Thank you for reaching out and sharing. xx
dear Tash so sorry for your dad lost, sending you a big hug.
Thank you so much Adri
Oh Tash, I just found your podcast yesterday and wish I had three weeks ago.
I lost my mom and her younger brother , who had dementia, within minutes of each other 6 months ago.
There are so many similarities between our experience. I am so sorry for your loss and we have to trust our parents knew / know how much we care!! All my best!
Thank you so much. I do think something switched in my dad when he learned he had lost his sister. It has been a very hard time but I know that he was ready to go and he had had enough of living in a broken down body that was deteriorating badly by the end.
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Wishing you comfort in your grief. x
Thank you for Sharing the passing of your Dad. In Christ you are made perfect and it was important for the Family that you had a day of quiet. It was wonderful how the Family came together to be with your Dad.
You were reading from the Gospel of Mark when your Dad passed and this memory you can treasure forever.
You are a daughter of The Ĺord Jesus and a lovely devoted daughter to your Dad. Please pass my condolences to your Family 👪 and I will pray 🙏 for you ❤❤❤
Thank you so much Rosemary. x
So sorry for your loss 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much x
So sad to hear of your father's passing. I know it will be a difficult time but remember the love and memories that you will be surround with, your family is life and feelings are a reflection of you and who you are. Take care ❤
Thank you so much Renata
Hello Tash I have only recently found you, love your podcast I also live in Sydney,it’s really lovely hearing you talk about familiar places like skein sisters although not that close to me ,I do love going there. So very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad and your aunt it’s still hard to say goodbye even if they are not well and you know it’s coming. Thank you for this podcast and thank you for sharing 💜
Thank you so much Debra. x
Oh Tash I am so sorry for your loss❤ and I am sharing your tears. No matter what you believe it is so hard to say goodbye to those we love and everything you say here is the exact way I feel about my dad. So I am sending you a big cyber hug and take some time to process your grief. Thankyou for your episode, I really needed to hear this today. I can tell you are a beautiful soul and that reflects on how you were brought up. Xxxx will be thinking of you next week.
Thank you so much Michelle. x
Sorry for your families loss ❤ always tough. I lost my mom. Grief is tough.
Thank you so much Stacy. I am sorry to hear about your Mum. Grief and loss is really hard. x
Hi Tash, I recently discovered your channel, and I have been binge watching all your episodes! I have been getting heaps of ideas and inspiration from you, so thank you.
I also love your matter-of-fact approach to the maths required for knitting - so refreshing, and I can totally relate.
My mum passed away in April 2022 after a week of us taking turns in a bedside vigil. I wasn't there when she took her last breath, but I can completely relate to your experience. Coming to terms with such a loss is a gradual process. I hope the past few months have helped and that the treasured memories of your dad have helped you through your grief.
My dad, who also lived through WW2, recently turned 88. He is ver knitworthy, and I am just about to cast on a pair of DK socks for him - after I finish my latest Musselburgh 😊
BTW, I will be visiting Musselburgh in September on my way to Shetland for Wool Week. Very excited.
Hi Diane. Thank you so much for your lovely and heartfelt message. I am so sorry to hear you lost your mum. It definitely is very hard. But I am so grateful for beautiful memories with him. I am glad you still have your dad and that he loves your knits. How wonderful to be off to Shetland for Wool Week. I hope it is a wonderful experience. I am sure i will get there one day. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the old episodes. xx
I took care of both my dad first then my mom 4 years later & it was hard to do but now there are no regrets. Grief is a process- my mom died in May, her celebration was August & I am still processing.
God calls us to be in connection with others….
I am so sorry to hear about your parents. It takes a long time to processes these losses. It's true, we were made for connection. I allow myself to grieve, but I also try to focus on the wonderful relationship I had with my dad. xx
Dear Tash, sorry to hear the sad news about the death your beloved father. What a truly amazing woman you are to share your grief with us here. Take as much time as you need for yourself and your family before doing another episode and we’ll see you whenever you’re ready.
Thank you so much Barbara. I am so appreciative of your kind words. x
Deeply sorry to hear about your Dad. ❤
Thanks so much x
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So sorry for your loss Tash ❤😢
Thank you so much Bec x
Oh Tash, I’m so sorry for your loss/es. How wonderful for you to be there along the way and at the end. Grief is part of life and so far at 55 I haven’t had anything very close that affects me. I still imagine those who have gone to still be there living as they always did. What a peaceful way he went, he decided and then went. Such massive hugs and love to you and your family 🥰😘
On a knitty note I can send you a small circ with 6mm and smaller tip to finish your sleeves if you want, I’m not using them now so if so let me know and I can post down to you. Knitting should be fun and I’ve been where you are and thought never again but I wanted another ranunculus 😑 so I went serious needle hunting and the interchangables were the only sane option for me.
Thanks for sharing and big hugs 😘
Thank you so much Karen. I was very fortunate to have had such a beautiful relationship with my dad.
I would love to borrow your small circular if that is ok to finish Ranunculus. That is so kind of you. I will message you my address in ravelry. And if you can remember where you got them from, i will order some and send yours back to you.
Thank you so much for your kindness.
xx
Oh Tash. I am so sorry to hear the news about your aunt and your dad. It is such a hard time but it sounds as though you have lots of good memories of him. I lost my dad nearly 2 years ago and like you say you are never ready for the experience. I hope you find lots of comfort in talking about him as I found in listening to you speak. I hope I have not caused you more grief with my musings. I know that I find it difficult to express myself. Lots of love to you and your family ❤
Thank you so much. It is comforting to hear from others who have experienced this loss. x
@@mostlyknittingit's definitely a time to lean into your friends and family and I hope you feel confident in leaning into us on here too. ❤
So sorry for your losses Tash, You are very lucky to have had your Dad for 89 years ( or however old you are ) My Dad passed 27 years ago, and I still miss him. Miss being able to phone him for gardening advise etc. :) Take care of yourself and your family, and we will see you again when you are able. This will be a very sad time for you all. BTW I don't mind if you repeat anything.💕
Thank you so much Susan. x
I'm so sorry for your losses, but am so happy you got to be with him until the end. My husband and I sat with my mother and my husband's father as they passed and we don't regret that at all. We do regret not being able to do the same for my father and my husband's mother. But it didn't happen that way. My prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you so much Linda Marie x
I'm so sorry for your loss and know that I and many can completely relate. You may not know me but I'd offer a hug if I was there.
Thank you so much Joyce. I would take that hug. Knowing others understand and can empathise is really meaningful. x
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Sorry for your loss 😢 Your dad would have been comforted by you reading him the Bible 🙏
Thank you so much Sylvia. X
Thank you for sharing your knitting progress but why does the Ilha dress have a welt.
I dont think it has a welt but it may look that way because i blocked it on the needles, perhaps? Or maybe it is some pooling you are seeing? That does happen sometimes with hand dyed yarn and it is doing it a bit part way down the dress. Oh well. I dont mind it enough to rip back. :)
Very sad for you. He is hopefully in a better place now. Take care.
Thank you so much Irene. I am really grateful he is not suffering anymore.
So sorry Tash
Thank you so much Marie
Please accept my deepest condolences on the death of your dad. I certainly will pray for you.
Thank you so much.
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Thank you Annette x
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