I did a make nine list once and found it completely took the joy out of my creativity. I have learnt that I like the impulsivity and spontaneity of making something I really like or need in the moment. Now days, I buy the yarn once the project is talking to me.
There is nothing wrong with focusing on Danish Designers. I live in Canada and what is happening to us with impending tarifs, we have decided to focus on what is local to us…embrace and celebrate what you have local to you.
Such a nice selection of patterns you showed! In the Netherlands we don’t have a lot of local yarn stores. Especially in the more rural parts where I live. My knitting inspiration comes mostly from vlogs from all over the world and from my knitting friends. Thanks
I have created plans for my knitting and sewing this year and I'm finding that those plans are really helping me stay focused on what I'm going to knit and sew and I'm not going off at a knitting tangent. I also like to use what yarn I have and try and buy yarn for a particular project. I find it stressful to have yarn and fabric stashed away and not being used or planned to be used. I can understand that some knitters love having yarn available to them in a stash to consider and plan with. Luckily we are all different which makes life more interesting. I would like to knit some lighter sweaters too. With last year's cool Scottish summer I needed light sweaters.
Dear Helle, Two years ago, I returned to knitting after a 20ish-year hiatus. I stopped knitting when I moved to my current city, where I could not find my yarn community or a local store that met my earlier experiences. You were my very first knitting video, and I devoured all of your content in short order. It took time for me to find other knitting content that fed my soul in the same way. This is a belated thank you for inspiring me and bringing me back to a long-dormant passion.
23:23 another option is to do a provisional cast on just below the colorwork on the yoke, knit the yoke bottom up and then see if you need a bit more length in the yoke while then knitting downward 🙏🏽❤ but yes, I know what you mean about seasons for bulky sweaters and seasons for lighter ones😊 I’ve definitely transitioned to the latter as the days get longer again and the crocus start poking their heads up ❤🪻
I loved seeing your plans and absolutely agree that thinking about yarns and patterns is its own hobby, and perhaps an even more thrilling than actually knitting! I don't make many plans. I like to go with the flow. I have yarn for one sweater I will definitely make and have wanted to make for years but it took me this long to find the right yarn. It's Natasja Hornby's circe. That's next and after that whatever mood strikes, nobody knows 😂
I like your train of thought of planning and dream knitting as that sets a pathway for new ideas that just come to surface on their own. Dreaming, whether barrowed from something observed or something one invents, is what leads us to new accomplishments. It all starts with the dream. Very cool video, Helle. Thanks.
I am 100% with you on falling asleep with knitting in my thoughts/dreams. It is so soothing to me to let my mind drift towards patterns and yarn and all those lovely things! I don't remember if you've mentioned using CaMaRose Midnatssol before. I'm using it for the first time. I'm sensitive like you, and I think it's going to work well for me. Maybe that's something to hold with Drops Air. As for planning - I tend to think about 4-5 projects ahead at the most. I'm not terribly fast, and I don't like to accumulate excess yarn, so planning in tandem with my actual knitting and allowing for new inspiration to invade my life works best. :) As always, love your content! Thank you!
Thank you so much for bringing inspiration and peace into my day! I love all your "dream knit" ideas, but I hesitate to write them down because like you, I will rebel against my own order if it feels at all confining. It is so comforting to know there's a kindred spirit out there.
I’m on the dreaming side rather than plans! But I do intend to use my pantry yarn ☺️ Thanks for your thoughts and reflexions on life and knitting. Thoroughly enjoyed, Helle. Love your choices and dreams 🪁💕🌷
I love the Obsidian pattern too! It is so beautiful. I understand not making a make 9. I tried to have a plan like that and it didn’t work out. It’s too much pressure for me. I cast on what I can and get going on my projects. I realize that some take longer for me so i have a few easy wins available when I need to take a break. I’m looking forward to seeing your 2025 makes. Happy Knitting 🧶 😊
Thank you for your lovely calm video! Such a welcome relief of crazy news channels I've been watching. I like planning, but not long term planning. That's the joy of a hobby! Rosie
Oh as a Greek i believe the island you're referring to is Ikaria. Filoxenia=hospitality. The people there live a very slow and healthy life ...that is what makes them live longer. ❤
Knitting plans for 2025 - well so far I have 39 items (mostly sweaters) in my Ravelry queue and two sweaters currently on my needles! No doubt there will be new patterns that I will want to knit as well. Somehow I don’t think I will get to all of them 🤣. I enjoyed hearing about your plans but can definitely identify with your not wanting to plan too specifically. I find enthusiasm for patterns changes over time. The ones that stand the test of time are often the ones that end up on my needles.
Thank you for this lovely video--as always I come away inspired! I've had the Umma cape on my favorites list--so I'm excited to hear you will be knitting it (and making recommendations for the English version). As always, my to-knit list just grew based on your thoughts.
Oh what a fabulous podcast! I have already watched it twice for inspiration. your aesthetic is beautiful. I especially liked your bin of harmonious subtle colours considered for your fade. LOVE your podcasts.👏🤎
I love all your videos, Helle, but particularly enjoyed this one this evening. I gravitate towards turtleneck sweaters in winter, too. I love The Classic by Espace Tricot and Veera Välimäki's Monday Love sweater. Theyre both very simple raglans but Veera's short rows make for the most beautiful fit ❤ I look forward to seeing your knits this year! Emma
A lot of what you said here really resonated with me, especially about more indoor sweaters and seeing a handknit sweater in the wild! I spotted a familiar looking sweater at the Saturday markets last month and I spontaneously asked the girl if she had knit it herself (desperately hoping she would say yes so that I can ask which pattern she used). Alas, she said that it was thrifted, so I asked her if I could please take a photo of it without her face so I could figure it out. She graciously gave permission and I spent that night trawling through my ig saved content to find it. I couldn't find it so I made a story asking my small number of knitting followers if they recognised it. Thankfully someone did!! Hallelujah! So that was my wild story for January 😄 Also, I have a list of patterns queued on my notes app which I periodically update late at night when I'm also trying to fall asleep where I note the pattern and which yarns I plan to use for it. I don't actually look at that list to be honest, but I write down whatever thoughts I have that moment just in case I forget and I need to remember what I thought many nights ago. I usually just knit whatever pattern inspires me at the moment and find a yarn in my stash that matches the gauge and quantity required.
I like to keep my list of creations very fluid. I usually choose a pattern according to the yarn I have in my stash. I find it fun to dream and imagine different projects. Sometimes you just know what the perfect project will be . I have a growing collection of sweaters so I am focusing on taking my time, knitting with finer yarns and needles soI really enjoy the process.
A little synchronicity: the word Kind flashed through my thoughts the other night as an extremely important word to carry into the new year. As always, thank you for sharing with us!
Hahaha and the second I unpause to continue watching after writing my other comment, you mention seeing someone knit it top down and now I wonder if it was mine 😂 ofc I already shut down my PC and returned to the couch to keep watching your video, and mobile isn’t showing my original comment for me to add on to, sooooo separate comment it is. Linka recommends alafosslopi/lettlopi/etc for all her patterns which is very warm and very scratchy. I substituted a slightly lighter gauge and picked a size up to accommodate my smaller stitch gauge. It is indeed very warm, but I was home for Christmas in Denmark and wore it comfortably several times!
I’ve been loving the wrought iron gate colourwork style like the obsidian sweater!! You should check out the ‘secret garden sweater’ by Elenor Mortensen if you’re into that. I just finished mine in a light merino/linen blend for an indoor sweater!
Lovely as always Helle. I too don’t like sticking to MY plans…. don’t control me 😬😳🤣 case in point, I decided not to buy any more knitting patterns until I was ready to cast on, but over Christmas there were sales and I was pressing buy now! I love the wisdom of older people, always have. We talk quite often with an 81-year-old lady on our morning walks, she is fit in every aspect and so incredibly interesting. She has so much life in her it’s lovely energy to be around. I thought your paparazzi shot was a Kutovakika pattern. I recently joined the gym again after a very, very long time away and I am back loving my yoga teachers. Feels very good to be present in my body once again. Happy knitting and see you on the next episode thanks again, Karen 🙏🥰😘
Your Foxthoughts pullover is amazing! I have not seen that one before and am so impressed with the multiple colors at a time! For the bottom up colorwork sweater where you don't meet row gauge, my suggestion is to calculate whether you need to cut out rows or add rows in the yoke, then look at the design to see if it would be easy to adjust. I did that with my first colorwork yoke sweater and it was pretty easy to do because there were some vertical lines in the design. The Umma cape is beautiful but it is likely too warm for my climate (and life stage 😀)! Thanks for sharing your thoughts & inspiration!
I always love your videos, especially your quotes or word of the day ! It makes me think. Your knits are beautiful and I am always inspired to keep knitting . Keep doing it ! All the best from Rhode Island USA
Yup I found a few new possibilities. I make a bundle in Ravelry with my favorites that have gotten my attention. I start looking there but new patterns on other favorites are also up for grabs. I have about 110 possibilities selected for this year and I will be lucky to make 15-20. No worries. Making a Jennifer Steingass sweater right now.
I loved hearing about your contemplations regarding stash and knitting plans for this year. I've recently finished the Foxthoughts Pullover and had a blast knitting the yoke. I did frog it back a few times when I wasn't quite as pleased with the colour combinations and in the end I did modify it more than I though I would initially. I'm looking forward to follow your proces knitting up this amazing project!
I love the Drops Air held together with their Brushed Alpaca Silk. I’ve made several Sweater No. 14. I’m also making New Norma using Drops Air & Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair. Their mohair is very soft 😍
Helle, I was laughing out loud listening to you because my thinking aligns with you regarding stash yarn, and actually so much more. I wanted to just say “Ditto!” So thank you for sharing your personal experiences! 🙏
I’ve recently discovered you. I wish I was in Scandanvia. I’m in Australia very hot here. Dreaming of knitting some Nordic gems. We have very few yarn stores and very expensive yarn. But I’m so inspired to get going with my projects
Thanks so much for your inspiring knitting ideas 🙋♀️ For me your daughter is right to ask for the pattern and take the chance to make some compliments💕
It made my day to see your episode today! I chose to just "chill out" as we say here in the mountains of MT. What a pleasure to see your face, I'm still looking for my lost relatives and my "Roots" in Denmark (Carlsen). I know now they are way up North in the Jutland. Hoping to find someone's grave in 3rd visit soon. Wishing I understood Danish language...never too late to learn. Jane from MT
Aw thanks so much for your much appreciated, kind words 🥰 I lived in Northern Jutland for six years (Aalborg) while I studied. I wish you luck on your next visit 🤞❤️
Re a classic turtleneck: Have you seen The Classic by Espace Tricot? Perfect. Her patterns (Melissa Clulow’s) are lovely. Simple, clean lines. Could be what you’re looking for.
I don’t know about knit 9, I would be happy to finish one. I look at all of the beautiful patterns but my body doesn’t suit any heavy knits..I find it rare to come across fine/4 ply patterns that are also interesting and beautiful. Will have to keep trawling.
Hi, you know the Drops Air really a bit strange yarn, in different colours it behave differently. It super soft and looks gorgeous. I knitted it on needles 4, 4,5 and 5 my and I have opinion from my experience that it behave better if you knit it on 4 mm needles or 4,5, less peeling.
Many thanks for sharing your intentions, plans, and dreams. I ❤ lists, but i need some flexability in them. I am trying to use up stash yarn + my pattern stash. I look back at a couple of patterns and really wonder what I was thinking at the time. The patterns by Eri Shimizu are right up my alley. Put a couple in my shopping cart, which i revisit once a month to edit. My priority is to replace my store bought sweaters first or sweaters i really need. Take care from Canada.
Love your videos as always! You really got me inspired to look into Eri Shimizu. However at the moment I am knitting the Gerda sweater by Aegyoknit but in a colorway inspired by your Snow Crocus sweater. 💚💜
My plans are to knit more 'useful' garments and accessories and to knit more from my stash. My aesthetic has changed a bit. I am leaning towards more classic yarns and sweater shapes.
I really enjoyed this episode, Helle! My plan for 2025 is to knit at least one pattern from four designers that I haven't knit a pattern from yet: Sari Nordlund, Anne Ventzel, Joanna Ang and Veronika Lindberg.
Thank you for another great video. I have made several patterns by Isabel Kraemer and Elenor Mortensen but be prepared for many pages 😂. I have been working on my stach and scrabs in 2024 and will continue, I do think that scabs are difficult, I am very selective around that, maybe I will just do a blanket 😂. What do you do with your scrabs. At the moment I am working on a sweater for my grandchild, he is 16, and asked for it 👏. It is a pattern from the new book by Annette Danielsen for men. Do you knit for your partner? I am also going to knit more accessories, maybe I can use some of my scabs for that.
Hej Helle, Tak for endnu et inspirerende afsnit. Jeg vender alle opskrifter, der strikkes nedefra. Og jeg har vendt alle mine Linka sweatre. Måske det er nogen af mine du har set på Ravelry 😊 Der er nogle små fif jeg kan give dig, til at vende opskrifterne til “top/down”. Det er faktisk ret simpelt. Og jeg hjælper dig gerne med at vende opskriften, hvis du har lyst. Mange glade hilsner, Mette
I’m going to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Amsterdam as well as Paris - can you recommend any yarn stores or just wonderful stores to shop in generally.
Quite a long list of intentions...:) If anything, make your top intention not an intention, bottom line, keep it simple, no rules and most important of all ENJOY and simply do what makes you happy each day., you deserve it after all, right? ....take care😊
Kindness indeed… Canadian viewer here. 🇨🇦💞🇩🇰Your post today really resonated with me and prompted me to comment. Like many Canadians, my family has been deeply traumatized by the current US government’s social, political, and economic policies (threats to women; threats to the LGBTQ community; tariff threats, and so much more). All of these threats are for no reason other than to create chaos and pain to innocent people just trying to live their lives in peace. For the next 4 years at least I will intentionally only consume US TH-cam content/purchase patterns from US creators of people who explicitly condemn their government’s harmful policies. Peace everyone ✌🏻
@@MM-ug6md thank you for joining the resistance. I live in Michigan and have many Canadian friends and relatives. We will fight to get our country back.
Hello! This is crazy, I recently left a comment asking your opinion on Linka Neumann's patterns 😊 Can't wait to see the finished sweater. I also bought the pattern with the horses but I'm too scared to start it, given it has a weird construction, where you knit it in the round and then you cut and attach the sleeves. We'll see 👍🏻
Godmorgan Helle👋 Nice to touch base with you and be reminded of two words I haven’t heard (but like) for a while..”beholden” and “obsidian”😉Ah, the greatest plans of mice and (wo)man,eh?I concur..the dreams and planning fun of making is completely different and just as pleasurable to the actual execution. Will be interesting to see to see what transpires as the year progresses.I am currently being rebellious and making a fingering weight(not cropped) jumper with long sleeves..based on Soldotna yoke but adding different charts from other designers, flea stitch and hand embroidering (or duplicate stitch) in some parts..I am also toying with more items using different designer ideas but mixing together to make something unique that incorporates bits I like from each pattern.So far the result is pleasing and liberating.Let’s all be kind to a stranger today.Go well, dear heart.🙏❤️🦘🐨🌏🌱🕊️xx
Hi Helle, Thank you for your videos. Knitting videos are my escape from the crazy happening in the US on a daily basis. I have knit the Pixelated Cardi. I used a US 15. I did not meet gauge on the 17. You should be fine.
I did a make nine list once and found it completely took the joy out of my creativity. I have learnt that I like the impulsivity and spontaneity of making something I really like or need in the moment. Now days, I buy the yarn once the project is talking to me.
There is nothing wrong with focusing on Danish Designers. I live in Canada and what is happening to us with impending tarifs, we have decided to focus on what is local to us…embrace and celebrate what you have local to you.
Well said ❤
@@helentkalcic4417 let me be the first to apologize for the idiot that some voted into power.
@@judithparrott1696 you should not waste your breath apologizing for what’s happened, sadly those who really care about anything are victims.
@ we need to stop being victims and fight for democracy.
Such a nice selection of patterns you showed! In the Netherlands we don’t have a lot of local yarn stores. Especially in the more rural parts where I live. My knitting inspiration comes mostly from vlogs from all over the world and from my knitting friends. Thanks
I have created plans for my knitting and sewing this year and I'm finding that those plans are really helping me stay focused on what I'm going to knit and sew and I'm not going off at a knitting tangent. I also like to use what yarn I have and try and buy yarn for a particular project. I find it stressful to have yarn and fabric stashed away and not being used or planned to be used. I can understand that some knitters love having yarn available to them in a stash to consider and plan with. Luckily we are all different which makes life more interesting. I would like to knit some lighter sweaters too. With last year's cool Scottish summer I needed light sweaters.
Dear Helle,
Two years ago, I returned to knitting after a 20ish-year hiatus. I stopped knitting when I moved to my current city, where I could not find my yarn community or a local store that met my earlier experiences. You were my very first knitting video, and I devoured all of your content in short order. It took time for me to find other knitting content that fed my soul in the same way. This is a belated thank you for inspiring me and bringing me back to a long-dormant passion.
23:23 another option is to do a provisional cast on just below the colorwork on the yoke, knit the yoke bottom up and then see if you need a bit more length in the yoke while then knitting downward 🙏🏽❤ but yes, I know what you mean about seasons for bulky sweaters and seasons for lighter ones😊 I’ve definitely transitioned to the latter as the days get longer again and the crocus start poking their heads up ❤🪻
I loved seeing your plans and absolutely agree that thinking about yarns and patterns is its own hobby, and perhaps an even more thrilling than actually knitting! I don't make many plans. I like to go with the flow. I have yarn for one sweater I will definitely make and have wanted to make for years but it took me this long to find the right yarn. It's Natasja Hornby's circe. That's next and after that whatever mood strikes, nobody knows 😂
The very intricate sweater you are working on is so very beautiful!
I like your train of thought of planning and dream knitting as that sets a pathway for new ideas that just come to surface on their own. Dreaming, whether barrowed from something observed or something one invents, is what leads us to new accomplishments. It all starts with the dream. Very cool video, Helle. Thanks.
I am 100% with you on falling asleep with knitting in my thoughts/dreams. It is so soothing to me to let my mind drift towards patterns and yarn and all those lovely things! I don't remember if you've mentioned using CaMaRose Midnatssol before. I'm using it for the first time. I'm sensitive like you, and I think it's going to work well for me. Maybe that's something to hold with Drops Air. As for planning - I tend to think about 4-5 projects ahead at the most. I'm not terribly fast, and I don't like to accumulate excess yarn, so planning in tandem with my actual knitting and allowing for new inspiration to invade my life works best. :) As always, love your content! Thank you!
Thank you so much for bringing inspiration and peace into my day! I love all your "dream knit" ideas, but I hesitate to write them down because like you, I will rebel against my own order if it feels at all confining. It is so comforting to know there's a kindred spirit out there.
I’m on the dreaming side rather than plans! But I do intend to use my pantry yarn ☺️ Thanks for your thoughts and reflexions on life and knitting. Thoroughly enjoyed, Helle. Love your choices and dreams 🪁💕🌷
Thank you for a calm video! I needed this! For context: I’m in the US. Enough said, I think. 😬
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Me too! 💐
I love the Obsidian pattern too! It is so beautiful. I understand not making a make 9. I tried to have a plan like that and it didn’t work out. It’s too much pressure for me. I cast on what I can and get going on my projects. I realize that some take longer for me so i have a few easy wins available when I need to take a break. I’m looking forward to seeing your 2025 makes. Happy Knitting 🧶 😊
Sending good vibes from Canada
If you are in the US then you must be ecstatic that a president has been put in office who cares about his country.
Thank you for your lovely calm video! Such a welcome relief of crazy news channels I've been watching. I like planning, but not long term planning. That's the joy of a hobby! Rosie
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Oh as a Greek i believe the island you're referring to is Ikaria. Filoxenia=hospitality. The people there live a very slow and healthy life ...that is what makes them live longer. ❤
Thank you, yes, that is certainly a very important part of the reason - and mindset above all, which we can all be inspired by 🥰✨
Always inspiring. I am in the US where comfort knitting is needed now.
Knitting plans for 2025 - well so far I have 39 items (mostly sweaters) in my Ravelry queue and two sweaters currently on my needles! No doubt there will be new patterns that I will want to knit as well. Somehow I don’t think I will get to all of them 🤣. I enjoyed hearing about your plans but can definitely identify with your not wanting to plan too specifically. I find enthusiasm for patterns changes over time. The ones that stand the test of time are often the ones that end up on my needles.
Thank you for this lovely video--as always I come away inspired! I've had the Umma cape on my favorites list--so I'm excited to hear you will be knitting it (and making recommendations for the English version). As always, my to-knit list just grew based on your thoughts.
Oh what a fabulous podcast! I have already watched it twice for inspiration. your aesthetic is beautiful. I especially liked your bin of harmonious subtle colours considered for your fade. LOVE your podcasts.👏🤎
The sound with your new mic is terrific, thank you for making this enjoyable episode
I love all your videos, Helle, but particularly enjoyed this one this evening.
I gravitate towards turtleneck sweaters in winter, too. I love The Classic by Espace Tricot and Veera Välimäki's Monday Love sweater. Theyre both very simple raglans but Veera's short rows make for the most beautiful fit ❤
I look forward to seeing your knits this year!
Emma
A lot of what you said here really resonated with me, especially about more indoor sweaters and seeing a handknit sweater in the wild! I spotted a familiar looking sweater at the Saturday markets last month and I spontaneously asked the girl if she had knit it herself (desperately hoping she would say yes so that I can ask which pattern she used). Alas, she said that it was thrifted, so I asked her if I could please take a photo of it without her face so I could figure it out. She graciously gave permission and I spent that night trawling through my ig saved content to find it. I couldn't find it so I made a story asking my small number of knitting followers if they recognised it. Thankfully someone did!! Hallelujah! So that was my wild story for January 😄
Also, I have a list of patterns queued on my notes app which I periodically update late at night when I'm also trying to fall asleep where I note the pattern and which yarns I plan to use for it. I don't actually look at that list to be honest, but I write down whatever thoughts I have that moment just in case I forget and I need to remember what I thought many nights ago. I usually just knit whatever pattern inspires me at the moment and find a yarn in my stash that matches the gauge and quantity required.
I like to keep my list of creations very fluid. I usually choose a pattern according to the yarn I have in my stash. I find it fun to dream and imagine different projects. Sometimes you just know what the perfect project will be . I have a growing collection of sweaters so I am focusing on taking my time, knitting with finer yarns and needles soI really enjoy the process.
A little synchronicity: the word Kind flashed through my thoughts the other night as an extremely important word to carry into the new year. As always, thank you for sharing with us!
Thank you for the lovely video. Your voice is very calming. I love to listen to you while i knit on my Arctic Light Sweater. 😊
I also love to dream about knitting patterns and yarn combinations as I drift off to sleep.
Hahaha and the second I unpause to continue watching after writing my other comment, you mention seeing someone knit it top down and now I wonder if it was mine 😂 ofc I already shut down my PC and returned to the couch to keep watching your video, and mobile isn’t showing my original comment for me to add on to, sooooo separate comment it is.
Linka recommends alafosslopi/lettlopi/etc for all her patterns which is very warm and very scratchy. I substituted a slightly lighter gauge and picked a size up to accommodate my smaller stitch gauge. It is indeed very warm, but I was home for Christmas in Denmark and wore it comfortably several times!
Thank you for a lovely video 🙏🏻🧶
I’ve been loving the wrought iron gate colourwork style like the obsidian sweater!! You should check out the ‘secret garden sweater’ by Elenor Mortensen if you’re into that. I just finished mine in a light merino/linen blend for an indoor sweater!
Lovely as always Helle. I too don’t like sticking to MY plans…. don’t control me 😬😳🤣 case in point, I decided not to buy any more knitting patterns until I was ready to cast on, but over Christmas there were sales and I was pressing buy now!
I love the wisdom of older people, always have. We talk quite often with an 81-year-old lady on our morning walks, she is fit in every aspect and so incredibly interesting. She has so much life in her it’s lovely energy to be around.
I thought your paparazzi shot was a Kutovakika pattern. I recently joined the gym again after a very, very long time away and I am back loving my yoga teachers. Feels very good to be present in my body once again. Happy knitting and see you on the next episode thanks again, Karen 🙏🥰😘
Your Foxthoughts pullover is amazing! I have not seen that one before and am so impressed with the multiple colors at a time! For the bottom up colorwork sweater where you don't meet row gauge, my suggestion is to calculate whether you need to cut out rows or add rows in the yoke, then look at the design to see if it would be easy to adjust. I did that with my first colorwork yoke sweater and it was pretty easy to do because there were some vertical lines in the design. The Umma cape is beautiful but it is likely too warm for my climate (and life stage 😀)! Thanks for sharing your thoughts & inspiration!
I was so happy to see your video up. I look forward to watching them and I always get inspired. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏻😚❤️
I always love your videos, especially your quotes or word of the day ! It makes me think. Your knits are beautiful and I am always inspired to keep knitting . Keep doing it !
All the best from Rhode Island USA
Thank you so much❣️ Much love to you in Rhode Island 🥰
Yup I found a few new possibilities. I make a bundle in Ravelry with my favorites that have gotten my attention. I start looking there but new patterns on other favorites are also up for grabs. I have about 110 possibilities selected for this year and I will be lucky to make 15-20. No worries. Making a Jennifer Steingass sweater right now.
I loved hearing about your contemplations regarding stash and knitting plans for this year.
I've recently finished the Foxthoughts Pullover and had a blast knitting the yoke. I did frog it back a few times when I wasn't quite as pleased with the colour combinations and in the end I did modify it more than I though I would initially. I'm looking forward to follow your proces knitting up this amazing project!
Oh that sounds interesting - I have been knitting regularly on it and am also quite excited to see how it will turn out 😚💙
I love the Drops Air held together with their Brushed Alpaca Silk. I’ve made several Sweater No. 14. I’m also making New Norma using Drops Air & Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair. Their mohair is very soft 😍
Helle, I was laughing out loud listening to you because my thinking aligns with you regarding stash yarn, and actually so much more. I wanted to just say “Ditto!” So thank you for sharing your personal experiences! 🙏
Aw that sounds absolutely wonderful - we’re in sync 😍✨
I’ve recently discovered you. I wish I was in Scandanvia. I’m in Australia very hot here. Dreaming of knitting some Nordic gems. We have very few yarn stores and very expensive yarn. But I’m so inspired to get going with my projects
Thanks so much for your inspiring knitting ideas 🙋♀️ For me your daughter is right to ask for the pattern and take the chance to make some compliments💕
It made my day to see your episode today! I chose to just "chill out" as we say here in the mountains of MT. What a pleasure to see your face, I'm still looking for my lost relatives and my "Roots" in Denmark (Carlsen). I know now they are way up North in the Jutland. Hoping to find someone's grave in 3rd visit soon. Wishing I understood Danish language...never too late to learn. Jane from MT
Aw thanks so much for your much appreciated, kind words 🥰 I lived in Northern Jutland for six years (Aalborg) while I studied. I wish you luck on your next visit 🤞❤️
I’m just finishing the Sook Moon sweater in your version😊 Thank you very much for the inspiration and all of your videos. 🌷
Aw that sounds lovely. Thanks so much for your kind words 😘✨
Re a classic turtleneck: Have you seen The Classic by Espace Tricot? Perfect. Her patterns (Melissa Clulow’s) are lovely. Simple, clean lines. Could be what you’re looking for.
I don’t know about knit 9, I would be happy to finish one. I look at all of the beautiful patterns but my body doesn’t suit any heavy knits..I find it rare to come across fine/4 ply patterns that are also interesting and beautiful. Will have to keep trawling.
Hi, you know the Drops Air really a bit strange yarn, in different colours it behave differently. It super soft and looks gorgeous. I knitted it on needles 4, 4,5 and 5 my and I have opinion from my experience that it behave better if you knit it on 4 mm needles or 4,5, less peeling.
Hi Hele! i can recommend you to combine Drops Air yarn with lace weight merino.
Many thanks for sharing your intentions, plans, and dreams. I ❤ lists, but i need some flexability in them. I am trying to use up stash yarn + my pattern stash. I look back at a couple of patterns and really wonder what I was thinking at the time.
The patterns by Eri Shimizu are right up my alley. Put a couple in my shopping cart, which i revisit once a month to edit. My priority is to replace my store bought sweaters first or sweaters i really need.
Take care from Canada.
Totally agree with your plans! Happy knitting ✨❤️
Love your videos as always! You really got me inspired to look into Eri Shimizu. However at the moment I am knitting the Gerda sweater by Aegyoknit but in a colorway inspired by your Snow Crocus sweater. 💚💜
Sounds amazing, and thank you so much 🫶🥰
My plans are to knit more 'useful' garments and accessories and to knit more from my stash. My aesthetic has changed a bit. I am leaning towards more classic yarns and sweater shapes.
I really enjoyed this episode, Helle! My plan for 2025 is to knit at least one pattern from four designers that I haven't knit a pattern from yet: Sari Nordlund, Anne Ventzel, Joanna Ang and Veronika Lindberg.
Hello Annika, Thank you so much, and that sounds like an excellent plan 🥰 I would also love to knit a pattern by Joanna Ang ❤️✨
Hi Hille, the sweater looks similar to Kutovakika's Dirty Caramel. Its not an exact match but pretty close.
Apropos indoor sweaters - more (than 2!) Cardigans 😉
I did say “at least two cardigans” …😌
Thank you for another great video. I have made several patterns by Isabel Kraemer and Elenor Mortensen but be prepared for many pages 😂. I have been working on my stach and scrabs in 2024 and will continue, I do think that scabs are difficult, I am very selective around that, maybe I will just do a blanket 😂. What do you do with your scrabs. At the moment I am working on a sweater for my grandchild, he is 16, and asked for it 👏. It is a pattern from the new book by Annette Danielsen for men. Do you knit for your partner? I am also going to knit more accessories, maybe I can use some of my scabs for that.
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On the knit collage...contact Jackie Rose or her girlfriend who knit the sweater. Hope that helps you. Ms. Jo
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Hej Helle,
Tak for endnu et inspirerende afsnit.
Jeg vender alle opskrifter, der strikkes nedefra. Og jeg har vendt alle mine Linka sweatre. Måske det er nogen af mine du har set på Ravelry 😊 Der er nogle små fif jeg kan give dig, til at vende opskrifterne til “top/down”. Det er faktisk ret simpelt. Og jeg hjælper dig gerne med at vende opskriften, hvis du har lyst.
Mange glade hilsner,
Mette
A beautiful video thankyou.
Please can I ask where you got your foxthoughts kit from as I can’t seem to find it ( I’m in the uk)
I’m going to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Amsterdam as well as Paris - can you recommend any yarn stores or just wonderful stores to shop in generally.
Amsterdam: De Afstap or Stephen&Penelope
Quite a long list of intentions...:)
If anything, make your top intention not an intention, bottom line, keep it simple, no rules and most important of all ENJOY and simply do what makes you happy each day., you deserve it after all, right? ....take care😊
Kindness indeed…
Canadian viewer here. 🇨🇦💞🇩🇰Your post today really resonated with me and prompted me to comment.
Like many Canadians, my family has been deeply traumatized by the current US government’s social, political, and economic policies (threats to women; threats to the LGBTQ community; tariff threats, and so much more). All of these threats are for no reason other than to create chaos and pain to innocent people just trying to live their lives in peace. For the next 4 years at least I will intentionally only consume US TH-cam content/purchase patterns from US creators of people who explicitly condemn their government’s harmful policies. Peace everyone ✌🏻
I am with you fellow canadian
@@MM-ug6md thank you for joining the resistance. I live in Michigan and have many Canadian friends and relatives. We will fight to get our country back.
@ thank you for this message-it means a lot.👊🏻
Hello! This is crazy, I recently left a comment asking your opinion on Linka Neumann's patterns 😊 Can't wait to see the finished sweater. I also bought the pattern with the horses but I'm too scared to start it, given it has a weird construction, where you knit it in the round and then you cut and attach the sleeves. We'll see 👍🏻
I’m doing one of hers like that presently. Finished the sleeves and 95% done body tube. I will put in some neck shaping I think…
Danish designer are the absolute best..... with some Japanese
Godmorgan Helle👋 Nice to touch base with you and be reminded of two words I haven’t heard (but like) for a while..”beholden” and “obsidian”😉Ah, the greatest plans of mice and (wo)man,eh?I concur..the dreams and planning fun of making is completely different and just as pleasurable to the actual execution. Will be interesting to see to see what transpires as the year progresses.I am currently being rebellious and making a fingering weight(not cropped) jumper with long sleeves..based on Soldotna yoke but adding different charts from other designers, flea stitch and hand embroidering (or duplicate stitch) in some parts..I am also toying with more items using different designer ideas but mixing together to make something unique that incorporates bits I like from each pattern.So far the result is pleasing and liberating.Let’s all be kind to a stranger today.Go well, dear heart.🙏❤️🦘🐨🌏🌱🕊️xx
Thank you for a lovely comment and oh, wow, your knitting endeavours sound fantastic and inspiring❣️😍
Hi Helle, Thank you for your videos. Knitting videos are my escape from the crazy happening in the US on a daily basis.
I have knit the Pixelated Cardi. I used a US 15. I did not meet gauge on the 17. You should be fine.