2025 Knitting Plans and Goals

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  • @emillyw5622
    @emillyw5622 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Do I knit, crochet or sew? No. Do I still love this content? Absolutely. Watching your journey with learning these hobbies has been really inspiring and I hope you keep giving us these videos occasionally ❤

  • @TheVioletdecember
    @TheVioletdecember 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I am loving these knitting/sewing/crocheting videos! It kind of fits seamlessly (no pun intended) into a book channel. Both incorporate hobby, creativity, challenge, history and progress etc

  • @melissazanni4833
    @melissazanni4833 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I LOVE your knitting content and would love for you to continue to share! ❤

  • @amyaybar7894
    @amyaybar7894 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You'll LOVE a yarn festival. I used to go to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Such an inspiring place to go. Sounds like you've got a great year of knitting ahead of you.

    • @gailm.8190
      @gailm.8190 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I loved the MSWF!!! It was mind blowingly huge!! In Oregon we have two large shows: Black Sheep Gathering and the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival and a few smaller ones. 🩷🎈

  • @dragonrambles
    @dragonrambles 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Squishing at yarn festivals is not only allowed, it’s encouraged 🙂. Have fun! I miss yarn festivals. I used to go to Fibre East with friends when I lived in the UK. So much fun egging each other on so we all came home with at least double of what we had intended to 😂.
    Try brushed alpaca instead of mohair. You get the same effect without the scratch. A lot of them come as a silk blend. I have some Fyberspates Cumulus that I need to use.
    As for colour of yarn to go with the mohair you have - take it with you to the show. You can see what options you have and you’ll get some colour and knitting experts happy to weigh in and give you advice.
    For summer cardigans, also think of merino. You just want to go down to lace weight or fingering weight depending on what you are after.
    Superwash merino is particularly bad for sagging and not holding shape. Untreated merino is better.
    Ooh… steeking. Hell no! I tried that once and never again. I went back to my Shetland lace which was much easier for me. Hope you have more luck than I did.

  • @Tuddybutters
    @Tuddybutters 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hi Mara, I rarely comment but I want to thank you for the last two videos on knitting- l have really, really enjoyed the thoughtful and inspiring creative content and your reflections. Excited if you share more throughout the year!

  • @Beach652
    @Beach652 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    oh, i can help explain the love of shawls: size and fit doesn't matter. Swatching isn't really even necessary for most. You just dive in and have fun and can always wear whatever you end up making, lol.

  • @darcyreadssometimes3904
    @darcyreadssometimes3904 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Thank you so much for your last knitting video! I’ve been trying more creative hobbies, and it inspired me to get started with knitting. :) I also want to make garments. I hardly know how to do anything yet but I’m excited! Good luck with your knitting this year.

  • @eMsBooksAreEverywhere
    @eMsBooksAreEverywhere 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    It’s so great to hear you talk about knitting! It’s the same vibe you have in your book videos but yarn! I love in person fiber events. Sadly the one by me (Stitches West) is defunct as of last year. I went to it yearly since 2006ish. I’m planning my next sweater project to be either the Cat Knit Pullover or the MDK knitalong - The Bolin Cardigan. Happy knitting and reading!

  • @playsintraffic2
    @playsintraffic2 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Try Anne Hanson’s aka knitspot patterns for shawls. Well and lots of other things too. She’s one of my favorite designers

    • @gailm.8190
      @gailm.8190 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I love Anne’s lace shawl designs!! She also has a line of natural yarns you may enjoy.

  • @laurainthewoods9379
    @laurainthewoods9379 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love all your knitting plans for the year! I’ve done the last two Stephen West shawl MKALs. His patterns are so much fun, and they are very clearly written with TH-cam tutorials for pretty much every step (that’s how I learned brioche!). I think so many people like doing shawls because you don’t have to worry about fit/gauge as much and they are often a great way to showcase a beautiful yarn.
    I also gasped aloud when I saw that deer head sweater! Immediately going to go find it in ravelry.

  • @amberleev.9401
    @amberleev.9401 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Watching your beginner knitter journey has been so fun. You have learned so much in just a year. I didn't understand the shawl hype when I first started knitting either, but I knit them all the time now. I live in an area without much cold weather to speak of and I find shawls way more useful than I thought they would be, so you might be surprised!

  • @KnitsyNails
    @KnitsyNails 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That mohair with a cream or tan would be GORGEOUS! Also, if you do find it too scratchy, maybe look into alpaca. It can be super warm, but it's also way softer. I can't really do mohair because I find it a sensory nightmare, but I love alpaca as an alternative.

  • @Choux317
    @Choux317 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A couple years ago i learned how to knit from yt. I never made anything too complicated but I've always wanted to get back into it and your knitting vids really make me want to try making a sweater for the first time. 🙈

  • @Winterknits
    @Winterknits 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My favorite mohair cardigan I’ve made is Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli. It is mohair and lace weight, I used Shibui pebble (now available from Jimmy Beans Wool online) but any lace weight yarn would give a similar light fabric, I like Malabrigo Lace, the color Frank Ochre would be great with the mohair you have.
    For the polo neck inspiration sweater I thought of the Stamford Sweater by the knit purl girl. Sarah on the Lady Stairs knitting podcast test knit a striped version.
    Stitchfiddle is a website where you can create a colorwork pattern to apply to a plain cardigan pattern for your second inspo sweater. I love those colors!

    • @Winterknits
      @Winterknits 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Also the Staghead sweater has been on my list for years…. I even have yarn for it and everything, maybe 2025 is the one 😊

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Well done on the Knitting Sidequest! I wish you all the best and can’t wait to see the projects.

  • @LocDBooktician
    @LocDBooktician 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you are inspiring to crotchet because I want to do that. Knitting is intimidating.

  • @thelefthandedreader6632
    @thelefthandedreader6632 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yay I loved this video! Some of your goals are mine too since I’m a new knitter as well. I’m AdventurerKnits here on TH-cam - I ended up making a separate knitting channel from my book channel. I would like to steek as well…I loved knowing about Andrea Mowrey cardi. Perhaps a steering KAL? 😊😊😊. Love love your knitting and book content both. Btw, I liked the Coboo! Wooldreamers is carried by some US yarn stores. My local store , the Moon and Yarn Craft Room has Wooldreamers Mota.

  • @debralavoie9095
    @debralavoie9095 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You're inspiring me to start up my crochet 😊

  • @angiemcdermid4845
    @angiemcdermid4845 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great discussion. I’m popping over from the Fat Squirrel. As a knitter who learned about 55 years ago, love hearing your thoughts as a newer convert. Will stick around for the books! I always hack Tin Can Knits patterns

  • @claraphiri4180
    @claraphiri4180 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Mara, Stephen West has sone really cool looking shawls with brioche color work.
    @whatlydiamade has some cool patterns and she is also size inclusive. She has some color work, some vintage styles and I believe most have bust shaping. That makes such a difference in how her garments fit tbh.
    I must say, I’m so inspired by your fearlessness to try all kinds of new techniques. Maybe I’ll venture out as well.

  • @BigOlNastyFish1
    @BigOlNastyFish1 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Crochet is so much easier than knitting, I cannot knit for the life of me but crochet regularly and have made garments too. You’ll Rock, I love the jumper you made so much ❤

  • @bookslifeandjane
    @bookslifeandjane 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Mara for another video! Have a lovely day :)

  • @suilairecean
    @suilairecean 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think the green mohair would go really well with a pale purple!

  • @kayri687
    @kayri687 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    love the knitting videos!!! please keep sharing your stuff :)

  • @knittedbywhitney
    @knittedbywhitney 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love your knitting goals for the year! I think it's more exciting to set goals like experiences, materials, etc. I definitely want to be more active in local knitting groups too (I'm kind of the founder of an unofficial knitting group that's slowly gaining steam 😅).
    I love that mohair you bought! I think it would look gorgeous paired with a mossy green or a medium-toned brown to created a mélanged colour 😍 I have plans to make Cottage by Jaq Cieslak this year because I also want more cardigans in my wardrobe.
    I've knit the Augustins no. 21 sweater dress! I made it with wool-acrylic yarn and ended up donating because I didn't love the fabric, but I would love to reknit the dress someday because it's so pretty!
    I have the PERFECT pattern suggestion for the striped polo shirt you want to make! My friend Emily of Emily Knits is currently making the Winona Polo by Emily Y Chen and it would be a great base project! A great option for the cardigan (no colourwork) is the Flair Free Cardi by Sharon Hartley is a similar style.
    I'm so inspired by your knitting journey and I can't wait to see what you do next!

  • @nanjeilquality
    @nanjeilquality 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    tbh i find crocheting with cotton slightly hard because i find it a bit stiff and the working yarn gets a bit tangly. but that is probably just the brand that i use because i only have access to one brand lol.
    but i still use it a lot because its so versatile.
    hopefully cotton yarn likes you more than it likes me lmaooo
    i hope you have a great crafty year mara ❤

  • @christineb2797
    @christineb2797 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lunan is a polo pattern you could add stripes to as well . I love the stag cardi !!! Fun plans

  • @Atalinay
    @Atalinay 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the look of so many shawls and even started one but its not an item I have ever worn.

  • @bellsnotwhistles
    @bellsnotwhistles 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I haven’t tried her garment patterns but I have knit some of her sock patterns. I absolutely love Ozetta!

  • @ACanuckinAlabama
    @ACanuckinAlabama 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video. I’m a knitter too. Crochet is easier I find, but I don’t like the garments it produces. Love your goals and thanks for the heads up about the Nashville yarn fest!

  • @lydiajines95
    @lydiajines95 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love all the knitting content (also Dropout references!!). I think the Winona Polo by Emily Y Chen could easily be adapted to make Vic's polo and it's a size inclusive pattern that I've seen a lot of people love. I'd love to hear if you cast it on, I'd be interested in making one for myself, too!
    If Rhinebeck seems too far and busy, I'd recommend Maryland Sheep and Wool, which would be closer for you and is one of (if not the) oldest fiber fests in America! I'd also recommend Aimee Sher's patterns! They're a super inclusive designer with beautiful basics and some more elaborate lace/cable patterns, too!

  • @thelefthandedreader6632
    @thelefthandedreader6632 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yay I loved this video! Some of your goals are mine too since I’m a new knitter as well. I’m AdventurerKnits here on TH-cam - I ended up making a separate knitting channel from my book channel. I would like to steek as well…I loved knowing about Andrea Mowrey cardi. Perhaps a steering KAL? 😊😊😊. Love love your knitting and book content both. Btw, I liked the Coboo!

  • @MarianaMontanha
    @MarianaMontanha 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You look very pretty in purple! If you want colors for the new yarn. 😊

  • @wonderfulonethree
    @wonderfulonethree 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Have you seen Lydia Marrow's designs? I think she is currently designing a polo that could be similar to the one you're looking to make. She also has dress and skirt patterns that are size inclusive.

  • @bjminton2698
    @bjminton2698 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love that deer head one! I'm so impressed that you jumped right in to garments. I've crocheted and knitted for years (fixing mistakes in crocheting is easier 🙂) and have not progressed beyond throws, shawls and amigurumi. I do enjoy a good "yarn mangler" group. Hope you like your new one! Can't wait for periodic updates on your progress.

  • @thehopefulheliophile
    @thehopefulheliophile 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think the Winona Polo by Emily Y Chen may be a good starting point for the polo you want to recreate. I just knit a Tolsta Tee with Coboo and it wasn't horrible - not my favorite, but not as bad as 100% cotton.

  • @heabooktubes
    @heabooktubes 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I understand a very small amount of the technical terminology, but I did enjoy the goals. 😊

  • @rusereviews
    @rusereviews 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'd be happy to chart out the colorwork pattern from Emily Axeford's sweater! I also love colorwork and that looks like a fun patterning.
    Edited to add: I just charted it out! It's a 4 rows x 8 stitch repeat that's pretty simple!

  • @emilyrose5079
    @emilyrose5079 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Knitting videos >>>

  • @dalyaa5524
    @dalyaa5524 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I loved this video thanks for sharing❤

  • @bethloubet4650
    @bethloubet4650 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Strange Brew -- I would pair it with a rich cream, an olive green, a dark rust, or a deep purple. I've been knitting and crocheting for decades, but only once or twice a decade. Still doing scarves in Texas. I need to move on. 😂

  • @DarcyRussell-x1o
    @DarcyRussell-x1o 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That last pattern looks like a DNA helix to me. Can you tell I am just a science nerdy non-knitter!!

    • @gailm.8190
      @gailm.8190 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I thought the same!! I’m a sciency nerdy knitter aka Neuroknitter from my MS research!! 😊

  • @hannahmay11
    @hannahmay11 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mackenzie from em to third knitting \ the sibling energy podcast is grading a Marie wallen pattern this year as part of the bucket list KAL if you want further inspo and ideas 🥳🧶

  • @judycarol8304
    @judycarol8304 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please check out Arne & Carlos. They are knitware designers. They are amazing!

  • @Katiedora122
    @Katiedora122 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I bought a baby blanket kit from Wool and the Gang last summer so I could knit one for my incoming niece without having to put in all the time to make decisions and gather materials on my own...So my knitting goal for 2025 is to actually make it, and hopefully before her first birthday (and I am not confident in that 😅)

  • @metropolitankreyole
    @metropolitankreyole วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh. Ooooh, oh I see what you are wearing ! Were you a tester ? Are did you already finish the Staffin sweater since it has launched ?

  • @judycarol8304
    @judycarol8304 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Arne & Carlos on TH-cam 😊

  • @CheyeW13
    @CheyeW13 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think I'd call the pattern on Emily's cardigan a 'ribbon' motif? For the sake of search terms lol

  • @thisisabookchannel
    @thisisabookchannel 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    omg did you test knit the staffin sweater? i just bought the pattern and i almost stopped my other two sweaters to start it lol

  • @lindaege123
    @lindaege123 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you take knitting lessons or self-taught