039 The woes of not swatching - Bobolog (an Aussie knitting & crafting vlog / podcast)

Thank you for being here! In this episode I share a couple of Eyes and Ears, five Handy Dandy knitting projects (two that are complete, and one that has only been swatched), one finished Multicrafty spin, and a Heart Full of Craft.
EYES AND EARS
- Smash Knits, who has a great video discussing size inclusivity
- New spinning tools from Eleventyone Windmills
HANDY DANDY
Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard
- Fully finished, with buttons and everything!
Teddy Bear Illusion Blanket by Steve Plummer
- Gifted to a very knit-worthy friend
Haskins by Veronica Avery
- After discovering that my gauge was wrong, I finally swatched
PokaPoka by Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin
- Another mishap from failing to swatch
- Quick chat through all the knitting methods I used
Dione by Natasja Hornby
- Swatching for the upcoming Colours of Fall Knit Along
- Help me choose what to pair with my dream yarn from Tarndie
MULTICRAFTY
Spinning with blanket roving
- Plying and finishing
- What I plied from the leftovers
HEART FULL OF CRAFT
My first overseas travel plans for years!
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Instagram / platypusknitting
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00:00 Welcome
02:11 Eyes & Ears
02:24 - Smash Knits
06:49 - Eleventyone Windmills
12:13 Handy Dandy
12:18 - Tuxedo Vest
17:43 - Bear Illusion blanket
19:22 - Haskins
27:23 - PokaPoka
39:18 - Dione
49:18 Multicrafty - Finished spin
1:04:05 Heart Full of Craft
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Mentions:
Smash Knits / @smashknits
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Electric Eel Wheels (EEW) (affiliate link) www.dreamingrobots.com?affiliate=eewplatypus
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Tiny Fibre Studio / tinyfibrestudio
Patterns (on Ravelry):
Mina's Tuxedo Vest by Wendy Bernard ravel.me/minas-tuxedo-vest
Teddy Bear Illusion Blanket and Cushion by Steve Plummer ravel.me/teddy-bear-illusion-...
Haskins by Veronik Avery ravel.me/haskins
PokaPoka by Kiyomi Burgin & Sachiko Burgin ravel.me/pokapoka
Dione by Natasja Hornby www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn & Fibre (from my source, or on Ravelry):
Cleckheaton, Country wondoflex.com.au/Products/6/c...
Bendigo Woollen Mills, Classic www.bendigowoollenmills.com.a...
Fiddlesticks, Socks www.ravelry.com/yarns/library...
Tarndwarncoort, Hand-dyed 8ply www.tarndie.com/onlineshop/p/...
Bendigo Woollen Mills, Rustic www.bendigowoollenmills.com.a...
Bendigo Woollen Mills, Galaxy www.ravelry.com/yarns/library...

[@SmashKnits]

Thank you so much for mentioning me!!! 🥰 and for all your nice words! It’s so hard to find size inclusive patterns and there are lots of times that I find a great pattern that I want to knit but unfortunately it isn’t size inclusive. I really appreciate the effort that you’re making to disclose that!!!
Also love your Haskins! It looks great! And for the Dione, personally I think the grey and the teal creates a less jarring contrast and are probably safer with dirt. I always manage to get food on me so I play it safe 😂😂😂

[@jenniesheppard8684]

It’s great to see you posting regularly. 👍🏻
I understand why you like the look of the white, but I prefer the grey because it doesn’t take attention away from the teal, unlike the white. I think buying a Tarndie undyed grey yarn is a good idea. Your hand-dyed Tarndie yarn deserves the best complement yarn rather than a compromise solution. I agree that using stash is better but it’s not as if you have to purchase much.
(FWIW, I have just completed the Birdsong Sweater in Tarndie Fingering weight in “Blackened” and a light blue handyed of theirs. The yarn was a pleasure to knit with, the garment is so soft and I can’t wait to wear it.)

[@sandycross3343]

White, definitely WHITE, for stunning contrast & for softness too if ur sensitive. You’ll have to be xtra careful when wearing but this looks like a stunning wear as Sunday best project. Love ur podcast. ❤❤❤

[@PlatypusKnitting]

Thanks, I love your enthusiasm for the colour 🤍! The contrast really is lovely with white. If I go with it I’ll have to use a bib or tuck a napkin into my neck whenever I eat while wearing it 😆. Small burden to bear for the beauty though right?

[@TheMakersCorner]

So good to see you again! and I'm trying to be more size inclusive in my pattern choices too. I really love the Haskins project and well done for sticking with it. I really struggle with my gauge and always have to swatch

[@PlatypusKnitting]

Thank you! I normally don’t mind swatching but for these projects I think I was just overconfident 😅. How big do you make your swatches usually?

[@TheMakersCorner]

@@PlatypusKnitting I try and make my swatches at least 4x4 inches but I do try and make them 6x6. Especially if it's a new yarn. The dye from yarn can affect the gauge too so even though I have loads of BWM rustic, I swatch each time

[@annr5404]

Would the teal/green colour be colourfast?

[@jenniesheppard8684]

I’ve just finished a jumper using Tarndie yarn in Black and a very soft blue. I didn’t have any bleeding at all, not a drop. I did use vinegar in a cold water soak just in case, but there was no dye in the water or the colour catcher sheets.