4 sweater WIPs, a new knit hat, and cozy knitting plans for the rest of 2023 (podcast ep. 20)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- I can’t believe I’m saying this, but happy holiday season to all! This is likely the second-to-last podcast episode of 2023 (!!!) so thanks for joining. In this episode, I’m sharing everything I’ve been working on over the last month and what’s next on my “to knit” list. Thanks for watching!
FOs:
PetiteKnit “Balloon Sweater” (Woolberry Fiber Co. Berry Sock in Flower Crown and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Soft Rose - www.ravelry.co...)
Berroco “Sprague” (Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in Statement Green - www.ravelry.co...)
Crazy Sock Lady “Vanilla Socks” (Bigfoot Yarn Co. Wendigo Sock in Fairy Ring - www.ravelry.co...)
WIPs:
KopyKali “Never Sweater” (Beautiful Lola Merino Seta & Suri Seta - www.ravelry.co...)
PetiteKnit “Hazel Sweater” (Olivia & Oliver Fibers Tweed DK in Seashore)
Tori Yu “Shocking Stripes” (Madelinetosh Woolcycle Sport in Antique Lace & Neon Peach - www.ravelry.co...)
PetiteKnit “Louvre Sweater” (Sewrella Yarn Classic DK in Newsprint - www.ravelry.co...)
Acquisitions:
Plotulopi in 03
Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Vidde in 23 Charcoal Gray and Luna in 2146
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in 2321 Marzipan
Plans:
Rebecca Clow “Kerr Sweater” (BC Garn Semilla Pura in 04 & handspun)
Ozetta “Miles Shirt Jacket” (Plotulopi in 03)
Vanjaknits “Hiking Sweater” (Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk Vidde in 23 Charcoal Gray and Luna in 2146)
Tin Can Knits “World’s Simplest Mittens” (Berroco Ultra Wool in Lemon)
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Oh my goodness! You just made me laugh out loud. “The only problem is this hat leaves 1x1 ribbing on my forehead.” Haven’t we all been there with so type of awkward FO issue?! 😅
Hahaha. It’s not even THAT tight! Maybe it’s the yarn? Who knows 😆
Great video! About the tip your coworker gave you, I do something similar and it actually produces an even rib, but the difference is (when in the round) you purl clockwise through the back loop on every round, not through the front loop as you normally would. This is the only way I've been able to get normal looking rib :D
You could use your felted hat as a tea cozy
I LOVE THIS IDEA 🧶🧡
I totally get your struggle with uneven ribbing. Recently I tried to fix my purl tention with wrapping the yarn the other way around, norwegian purl, changing the needle size... You name it. I'm so frustrated at this point. I think I sometimes overcorrected and had the opposite problem... Right now I'm just taking a break from purling, I don't want to stress about it further 😂
That Louvre sweater oh my lord 😍😍
21:25 I knit continental so I purl the Norwegian purl. That may help you with ribbing. Changing your needle tips might help but trying the Norwegian purl may also help too, since you keep the yarn in back all the time when going from knit to purls. I also really dislike knitting ribbing as well so I understand exactly how you feel about ribbing.
I love your knits but your yarn choice of speckled yarn is not what I would choose. But I still enjoy watching your videos for inspiration. I’m starting to get tempted to try a speckled yarn in the future.
31:07 I love your Kerr sweater swatch! I’m excited to see you do a Rebecca Clow sweater. I’ve cast on her stick season sweater but the Kerr is still on my list. I also want to knit whatever her new color design that she’s working on right now is.
33:19 if your other plötulopi was still wrapped in it’s packaging, I would leave them in that until you knit with it. It is very easy to break. It’s also not easy to travel with but I currently am traveling with mine because I am in a hotel for work for a month and I’m knitting a halibut sweater by Caitlin Hunter for the KAL I’m currently knitting.
Hi from the Netherlands! I really love your podcasts and style 👏 what helps me in 2x2 ribbing is knit the purl , but before you let it off your needle, give an extra firm tuck on the yarn and then let it off. That way it tightens that knit stitch before the purl. Currently working on a Kilometre scarf (in cashmere, just wanted a plain classic scarf) that is taking áges, a Karl Johan sweater by KFO (but starting with 18cm of ribbing on small circumference is not a motivating start) and looking at my Cumulus blouse in Camarose Midnatssol, which yarn i love and keep touching and smelling (yup) but having real tension issues with 🤷♀️
The is hat beautiful and love all your projects
I am working on the zipper sweater man light by PetiteKnit! It will be a gift knit for my dad for christmas :)
A possible solution to the 1×1 rib hat situation, could you sew a stripe of fleece or other fabric of your choosing to the inside of the hat? I find when you don't fix those little things you forget to grab that item on the appropriate occasion you are saving it for.
Hey Chelsea,
I love your balloon sweater and the new green hat.
Regarding your purling issues - have your ever tried Norwegian Purling? I find the fabric looks very neat if you do so. 😊
You’re the only YTer I get excited for when I see an upload.
Love your green hat! I think I need a green hat too :) while watching I didn’t knit anything but did try to figure out if I had any yarn in my stash for caidree’s solo scarf
Oooh I haven’t actually seen that pattern before! And I think everyone needs a green hat! 💚
Noooooo that swatch is too stunning 😍 omg THE GREEN!!
I finally finished one of my fingering weight projects and it was the square neck camisole in a lilac color. It also has 3 by 3 ribbing all over, so it is similar to your Hazel sweater and I really lost motivation the longer I worked on it. Blocking did wonders to it and now it is my favorite finished piece and I am glad that I pushed through😍 Since I finished that one I treated myself to finally casting on my Wednesday sweater and the fabric is turning out so beautiful. I am using a pebble pink merino wool from Westwool and a suri from Olivia&Oliver fibers in „pink lake“. The blue specks almost make it look like watercolors and I am so in love with it. You should totally check out her more speckled suri options, I think you would really enjoy those!😊
I love your new green hat! The cool hues in the green suit you even better ☺️
Love how this episode is another speckles parade, and all of these yarns are so special (and ahhhh your balloon sweater is so dainty and cool!!) ! Can’t wait to see your Kerr or whatever else you feel like knitting come to life (: thanks for making my flight extra cosy ☺️
hi - quick tip, which you may have already thought of - for your 1x1 ribbing imprint on your forehead from your hat - cut a strip of flannel and sew it inside the rim - voila, no more imprint!
SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE, just the advice I need for my overthinking brain 😆 thank you!
I love how FUN every single one of your projects are! The bright colors, the speckles, the textures... I love your yarn and pattern choices. Your hazel sweater reminds me of coffee / chocolate chip ice cream! (Java chip ??!) So cute 😍☕
I will be nuts if I had 4 wips I have 2 and I need to dig time to work on them 😊
Hi! I too am doing the testing for the Never Sweater. I am so exited to knit up this design. This is my first test knit as well. I am enjoying knitting it up.
Your balloon sweater is beautifullllll, that yarn pairing is perfect!! 😻😻 I'm obsessed with those sockssss omg
I am sooooo excited for your Never Sweater those two colors are perfectttttt together 😻
Working on the weekend hat! Hopefully blocks large enough to not have 1x1 rib marks on my forehead😂
Binding off my Killiney Blouse while watching. Going to swatch for Emily’s Dad Sweater and a Front Porch Pullover test for Andrea Gaughn next.
Your Balloon Sweater finished beautifully and I’m OBSESSED with the yarn for your Never Sweater!!!
Happy 20th Episode Anniversary!! ✨ Loving all your FO's, WIP's and plans!🤍🤍🤍
Love the podcast can’t believe how talented you are for only knitting for a short while
How exciting that you bought Vidde! It’s one of my favourite yarns - it’s gorgeous to knit with and softens a lot in the first wash. Also it has the same gauge as Double Sunday + a silk mohair, so can be used for the Champagne cardi and some of Petiteknits’ hats, for instance. 👌🏻💖
Now I’m picturing myself I that sweater, leggings, and mini uggs
Sounds perfect right?! 🧶🧡
nice to see I am not the only one with a lot of projects on needles at the moment, 10 and counting because there are three more things I am itching to cast on, lol.
It’s a problem 😅 good luck to us!
My goodness, that green hat 😍 I'm so inspired to add one to my wardrobe now. You always pick such great colours 🙌
While watching, I cast on a Lacy Knitted Sweater by @knitcroaddict. I almost did a long-tail CO, but then you showed your tidy tubular one, and I knew that was the way to go 👌
You inspire me with how wearable all of your pieces are! Your sweaters are classy and look professionally made. I am knitting the staggered fisherman’s rib scarf by purl soho.
I always love watching you. Your green hat turned out perfect and I think it will be the cutest with your hat. Have a fun and restful holiday 💚💚
I have to cast on another Louvre, I love my first. I never use hand dyed yarns because I prefer solid or heathered colours but seeing your Louvre I think I need to try a speckled yarn.
Could your old hipster work for a baby? If its not too stiff or itchy it would be nice and warm! I am from (North)Vancouver, going to Wet Coast is a treat even though it is so small.
I love the speckled sweater you are wearing! It is so pretty! I am knitting on my Stick Season hat right now using Explorer Knit Earthy DK.
Thank you so much! Ahh that’s such a cute sweater pattern and what a lovely base to make it in-enjoy 🧶🧡
Love the hillesvag yarn. Inge from knitting traditions talks about it a lot cause its her favourite yarn. Ive knit a novice sweater out of the tinde base. Its really nice and warm and light and gets softer the more i wear it.
Also craving Aran weight colourwork. Thinking of making “Rug” by Junko Okamoto.
Lovely video as usual! Can’t wait to see progress on your Hazel Sweater. I was depilling my sweaters while watching you!
Love all the knits. I am kicking myself I didn’t get flower crown but I did get carrots, Gilbert and green gables for a sweater. Currently I am making my third Betty and Judy lodge sweater for Christmas this year I’m making a pastel version.
Get knitting girl! You have so many exciting plans. I want to see that Norwegian yarn on your needles 😊. I am itching to cast on a Linka Neumann sweater, though I really have no business casting on anything else right now…
Please do that recap!
Yay for a new green hat! ❤❤❤❤ it looks great 😊
Hello there. Just stumbled upon your podcast today. New sub here! I live in Vancouver and love going to Wet Coast Wools ❤❤❤ I was knitting with some Peer Gynt from there earlier today - the Fichu Bleu shawl by Orlane Sucche. While watching your episode I was knitting on Crazy Sock Lady’s vanilla socks pattern with a beautiful zauberball sock yarn. Enjoying your podcast. Love your fo’s and wips. ❤
I think you’re onto something with the shorter needle tips for the tensioning issues. I find that I don’t have an issue with hats either (short tips) but really struggled with the ribbing of the yoke in my Sunday Sweater- I’m past it now and already reknit twice- so it’s staying as is 😂. BUT next time I will be using my short tips for yoke/sweater ribbing. 22:23
I switched to shorties on the body ribbing of my Louvre last night and even that already feels SOOOO much better 😮 I can’t wait to knit a bit more and see if it looks visually better! This would be huge for me lol
Another really enjoyable podcast!! Have fun with your wips, looks like you have a fun bunch of variation going on.
I’ve been working on a oslo hat during this podcast in Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull which is such a nice yarn. My third oslo hat this season but this one if for my boyfriend
Use your old hat for a snowman!
This Kerr swatch is STUNNING!!! 😍 I guess I need to learn color work now 😅
I love you hats!!!
I’ve been working on a test knit - The Stripe Away Sweater by Yeonee Makes. It’s a lovey boucle circular yoke squishy joy to work on. ❤️❤️
Sooooo happy for a new truelane podcast!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you sooooo much! 🧶🧡
I just finished a Champagne cardigan using Flower Crown held double with a white mohair, and I have to say I love the color of your sweater with the soft rose mohair! I was working on a Musselburgh while watching this although your voice was so soothing I did accidentally skip a few increases haha
I am on love with your Louvre sweater. That yarn is amazing 😍😍😍
I just finished my first (well, second because I made a toddler one first) sweater! I did the Flax sweater by Tin Can Knits and used their app which was really helpful. I'm still in awe that I made this real sweater. And it fits. It's just so strange to me lol
AWWWW YAY! There is nothing like that “I made this” realization 🧶🧡 I still have it all the time. Congratulations on your wearable work of art!!!
i'm actually working on my terrazo neck while i watch! hope to have it done by thanksgiving
I’m also in the never sweater test knit! Yours looks great so far :)
Wooo! Thank you! 🧶🧡👯♀️
Hope you are enjoying!!
It is actually not your knit stitch in the double ribbing which is the problem. This happens when the purl stitch is too loose! Try to really pull the loop before purling it, and also purl a bit tighter. This is normally not a problem when knitting continental style because of the natural pulling and stretching of the purl stitch 🙌🏼 It happens more often when knitting english style
I love that flower crown color so much! I am currently knitting the Lumme sweater with Lettlopi yarn (not what is called for so I am trying to modify it 😅)!
Oooh that sounds like a great project! Thank youuu, I love it too!
Loving the sweaters 🖤
I’d love to see a picture of each pattern you’re referring to as you show us your yarn.
I didn’t have time for that this episode, I’ll be speaking about them in later episodes when I’m able to spend more time editing!
@@truelaneknits thanks! 😊
Watch Inga….Knitting Traditions. She is Norwegian and she uses a lot of these Norwegian yarns and you can hear a native pronounce the names.
Even if I hear it I won’t be able to recreate it 😆 of course all the information is in the description if needed! Thanks so much for watching!
Which method do you like to do knitting sleeves?
The uneven 2x2 rib: I had this same issue with a couple 1x1 ribbed hats that I had knit and did a lot of reading. For me, I narrowed it down to the yarn. Apparently if there’s something wrong with the twist in the yarn, it’s really hard to get a nice even fabric. I haven’t had this problem anywhere else, and was not able to fix it despite lots of research. Could it be the yarn?
Don't throw away the hat!! Make a mini bag out of it!!
Maybe a silly question, but if you don't swatch, and use a different yarn than suggested in the pattern, how do you go about it? Do you just pick a yarn in the same weight, choose a size, and hope for the best? Haha I'm new to knitting and I also hate swatching... But scared to invest hours into a sweater that fits horribly!
Not a silly question at all because swatching is of course HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! But yes, that’s exactly what I do. I don’t knit tightly or loosely, plus most of the time I make oversized garments. However, I also don’t share your fear of having a garment that doesn’t fit 😅 I just like knitting and if the finished product doesn’t fit how I envisioned, it doesn’t really bother me because I’m already onto my next project hahaha 🧶🧡
Hey 😊 How does test knit work ?
7:28 don’t toss it, have it live on the head of a stuffed animal….
I’m definitely trying to think of some ways to reuse it!