Wonderful! Thank you! Edinburgh has been on my list to visit for a long time....and I should have been there long ago, if I'm honest. Can't believe I haven't! One day soon, I hope!
Well, I like to think so.... ;) It was a Stephen & Penelope kit, so I have to give them credit for the combo. Westwool Bicycle yarn. But, yeah, it's gorgeous!
Happy birthday!!!! (I love that we are the same age. We grew up in the best era...) I love love love your 2023 MKAL shawl ... wowww, spectacular. I really like the dark at the edge of the border too. So good!
I adore the shorts!!!! So so cool. I suck at fixing brioche so I admire your efforts. (And I love your Twisted Ambitions / Stephen Penelope kit - can't wait to see what this year's MKAL looks like!) Hope to run into you at NY Sheep and Wool - maybe on the hill!
german podcasts : Kikos podcast (she has both english and german, weekly podcast) and Willow knits (english title but in german) for french I watch sometimes Yarnflakes, she started in english but now mostly in french. I like what she makes but not her style of talking, so I will see if I can find some better recommendations in the comments. I seen already some that I will try, main reason for me is also to keep up with foreign languages. greetings from belgium, and Happy birthday!
Oh Stephen 47, as you were taping this vlog I was celebrating my 70th birthday with our wonderful family. Age only means something to people who make time a big deal. Let's hope the sandman has plenty of sand for us both ...see Kate Rusby song Sandman, she is an international folk singer who lives near us. Love your vlogs ❤❤❤
Cloknits has a great French channel, I watch her English podcast, and occasionally pop over to the French channel for instructional videos. I used to follow a few Russian podcasts, but now they aren’t active channels anymore. I need to find new ones cause my Russian is getting rusty. One year I’ll make it over to Rhienbeck, but it’s a bit of a trek from Alaska and I think I’d be the only one that could stay the whole day without getting bored. I barely got an hour out of my kiddos at my local fiber festival this summer.
Yea! Your Geo shawl looks fabulous! Agree with your assessment of a dark boarder vs the brighter option. I also took a long time finishing. Knit up two that went into hibernate during shawl 1’s dip stitch. Finished in May and July.
Happy birthday! Today is my birthday! Very taken by your choice of colors for the MKAL! I’m not doing the MCAL this year because I already have too many projects I want to finish for Christmas gifts. I hope you share your progress through the 2024 MCAL bc I will be looking forward to seeing it.
Happy Birthday and best wishes for a super "new" year! Your Stephen West shawl is beautiful and I love the colors. Your shorts are looking great too. Very excited for your MKAL shawl this year. Ross' Twisted Ambition yarns you have chosen are beyond gorgeous. Look forward to following your progress on this new adventure with your future podcasts! Hope to say hello this year at Rhinebeck. Last year I tested positive for Covid. early that Saturday AM..... Just got my booster!. Best wishes for fall.
Hi Stephen--- Happy Birthday --- I just subscribed !!!! Yea !!! -- I’m doing the MKAL this year from my stash-- and I follow Martyn and Irena also -- can’t wait to get started.
Happy Birthday. Just found your podcast and have subscribed from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺. Love your geogradient shawl. I am waiting rather impatiently for GoGoDynamo.
Gonna watch the MKAL as a spectator this year because I decided to devote the time to sweater knitting, but I'm just as excited to see everyone's yarn choices and shawls being created. I picked out some yarn just in case I change my mind later though, haha.
Geo Gradient looks great. Sometimes, I watch "It is a Sarah" in Dutch. She also has an English language version. Dutch is the only other language I really can speak, but I think I could probably get along with a German one.
Happy *belated* Birthday!! Hope your 47th year is magical & filled with all good things!🥳🎉 Your geogradient shawl is fabulous! Very cool 2024 MKAL colors!! Love the fun and funky brioche fig shorts! Have fun at NYSW!🐑🐑
Happy Birthday!! I am also feverishly trying to finish my Geogradiant Shawl from last year. I have a kit from Stephen and Penelope waiting for the MKAL cast on day. This is the first year I've bought a kit but decided it was time to treat myself and maybe it would inspire me to finally finish an MKAL on time (or close to on time). I watch Tejereningles podcast with Belén Fernandez. I used to be a Spanish teacher and I hope watching her channel will help me keep in practice. Love your Geogradiant and your brioche shorts. I'll be at Rhinebeck too.
TréLiz is Lise; an indie dyer living in Athens, Greece. She speaks many languages fluently and travels much of Europe trading at a variety of yarn festivals. Lise also podcasts in both English and French.
Happy belated Birthday, Stephen! If I could subscribe all over again, I would. It was such a pleasure meeting you at Rhinebeck last year and chatting about our shared hometown. Wonderful episode, as always.
Happy Belated Birthday! Your Geogradient looks awesome. I'm still on the first side of clue 3. I have not chosen colors for this year yet. I am trying to gather yarn for a dress for my nephew's wedding in February. My stash is intimidating me for both projects. Yikes. Time is going so fast. I decided I can go back to saying half birthdays. I am now over 65 1/2. Jeesh. It goes so fast. Good to see you.
I often celebrate my half-birthday, too. Not with a party or a gathering, but something special for myself. Because, like you said, it all goes so fast!
+ 1 subscriber here! Hi, from Split Croatia! I wish you happy birthday, hope you had a wonderful day. Love the choice of colors for your Geogradient, I love greens but somehow I never choose green for my projects... :)
First of all … Happy Happy Birthday! 47 is the perfect age! Your KAL is amazing and I love the color choices! What a talented knitter you are!!!!!!
Thanks! It's been good so far! :)
Happy belated birthday. It looks like it wasn't too much to ask, looking at how your number of subscribers shot up in 2 days.
Right???? It really went up fast after I posted this video!
Just subscribed greetings from edinburgh
Wonderful! Thank you! Edinburgh has been on my list to visit for a long time....and I should have been there long ago, if I'm honest. Can't believe I haven't! One day soon, I hope!
I've never noticed the depth in anyone else's shawl. You must have chosen the perfect combination of colours. I love it!
Well, I like to think so.... ;) It was a Stephen & Penelope kit, so I have to give them credit for the combo. Westwool Bicycle yarn. But, yeah, it's gorgeous!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Thank you!
Happy belated birthday!!! I hope to run into you at Rhinebeck.
Me too! I'm only doing NY Sheep and Wool this year, and I'll be on the hill at noon on Saturday, but you can stop me anywhere you see me! :)
Happy birthday!!!! (I love that we are the same age. We grew up in the best era...) I love love love your 2023 MKAL shawl ... wowww, spectacular. I really like the dark at the edge of the border too. So good!
I adore the shorts!!!! So so cool. I suck at fixing brioche so I admire your efforts. (And I love your Twisted Ambitions / Stephen Penelope kit - can't wait to see what this year's MKAL looks like!) Hope to run into you at NY Sheep and Wool - maybe on the hill!
We certainly did grow up in the best era!! Yeah, that shawl is pretty darn cool the more I look at it. :)
german podcasts : Kikos podcast (she has both english and german, weekly podcast) and Willow knits (english title but in german) for french I watch sometimes Yarnflakes, she started in english but now mostly in french. I like what she makes but not her style of talking, so I will see if I can find some better recommendations in the comments. I seen already some that I will try, main reason for me is also to keep up with foreign languages. greetings from belgium, and Happy birthday!
Merci! I've subscribed to each of them now -- thank you for the recommendations!
Oh Stephen 47, as you were taping this vlog I was celebrating my 70th birthday with our wonderful family. Age only means something to people who make time a big deal. Let's hope the sandman has plenty of sand for us both ...see Kate Rusby song Sandman, she is an international folk singer who lives near us. Love your vlogs ❤❤❤
I will definitely look Kate Rusby up -- thanks for the rec! And you're so right about the passage of time....here's to many more wonderful years!
Funky little bubbly squares, couldn’t describe them better myself 😂. Happy Birthday Stephen!🎉
Thank you!!!
Cloknits has a great French channel, I watch her English podcast, and occasionally pop over to the French channel for instructional videos.
I used to follow a few Russian podcasts, but now they aren’t active channels anymore. I need to find new ones cause my Russian is getting rusty.
One year I’ll make it over to Rhienbeck, but it’s a bit of a trek from Alaska and I think I’d be the only one that could stay the whole day without getting bored. I barely got an hour out of my kiddos at my local fiber festival this summer.
Just subscribed to Clo Knits -- thanks for the rec! :) You'll make it to Rhinebeck one of these years....no rush!
Ema from Tricolibri is a French youtuber I enjoy watching, as well as Sophie from au fil de la ruche ❤
Merci! I just gave each of them a follow!
Yea! Your Geo shawl looks fabulous! Agree with your assessment of a dark boarder vs the brighter option.
I also took a long time finishing. Knit up two that went into hibernate during shawl 1’s dip stitch. Finished in May and July.
Hibernation happens....sometimes they just need a rest! ;)
I just found your blog and I too do Westknits MKALS. This will be my 5th ! I love your upbeat attitude and look forward to more.
Thank you! This is only my 2nd, but I really enjoy the experience -- as you obviously do, too!
Just found your podcast and love it so much! I also turn 47 this year (November), it's definitely not the end of the line!
Woohoo!! Club 1977!!!!! :)
Happy Birthday 🎉🧶
Thank you!
Happy birthday my friend!🎂🤗
Gracias, amigo! :)
Happy birthday from me too, even though I'm late. Cheers to you!!
Thank you!! :)
Happy birthday! Today is my birthday! Very taken by your choice of colors for the MKAL! I’m not doing the MCAL this year because I already have too many projects I want to finish for Christmas gifts. I hope you share your progress through the 2024 MCAL bc I will be looking forward to seeing it.
Happy belated birthday to you! Hope you've enjoyed the pageant of MKAL posts so far -- it's been fun!
Happy Birthday and best wishes for a super "new" year!
Your Stephen West shawl is beautiful and I love the colors. Your shorts are looking great too.
Very excited for your MKAL shawl this year. Ross' Twisted Ambition yarns you have chosen are beyond gorgeous. Look forward to following your progress on this new adventure with your future podcasts!
Hope to say hello this year at Rhinebeck. Last year I tested positive for Covid. early that Saturday AM..... Just got my booster!.
Best wishes for fall.
So glad it worked out this year -- it was wonderful meeting you in person!!
Hi Stephen--- Happy Birthday --- I just subscribed !!!! Yea !!! -- I’m doing the MKAL this year from my stash-- and I follow Martyn and Irena also -- can’t wait to get started.
It's been a blast so far, hasn't it! Really loving the pattern this year!
Happy Birthday. Just found your podcast and have subscribed from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺. Love your geogradient shawl. I am waiting rather impatiently for GoGoDynamo.
Australia is on my bucket list! I have several good friends in Adelaide whom I need to visit one of these days! Thanks for the follow!
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉
thank you!
Sharing your request with my zoom knitting group tonight. Hope it helps you reach your goal. To infinity and beyond…..
It must have helped because the numbers really shot up after this video. Ask and ye shall receive! :)
Happy belated! The shawl is beautiful! You have given me encouragement to finish mine before the big cast on!
Woohoo!!!! That's the spirit! :)
Gonna watch the MKAL as a spectator this year because I decided to devote the time to sweater knitting, but I'm just as excited to see everyone's yarn choices and shawls being created. I picked out some yarn just in case I change my mind later though, haha.
And....? Did you give in? :)
@@knitphen7232 haha, no, but having fun watching from the sidelines. Those little scallop triangles might still get me.
Happy birthday! Immediate follow:)!
Thank you and thank you!
Happy Birthday 🎂
Thank you!
Geo Gradient looks great. Sometimes, I watch "It is a Sarah" in Dutch. She also has an English language version. Dutch is the only other language I really can speak, but I think I could probably get along with a German one.
Love it! I just gave her a follow -- and I'm excited to listen to a Dutch podcast!
Thank you for the shoutout, Stephen! 🤗
Gern geschehen! It was my pleasure!
Happy *belated* Birthday!! Hope your 47th year is magical & filled with all good things!🥳🎉 Your geogradient shawl is fabulous! Very cool 2024 MKAL colors!! Love the fun and funky brioche fig shorts! Have fun at NYSW!🐑🐑
Thank you, thank you!
Happy Birthday!! I am also feverishly trying to finish my Geogradiant Shawl from last year. I have a kit from Stephen and Penelope waiting for the MKAL cast on day. This is the first year I've bought a kit but decided it was time to treat myself and maybe it would inspire me to finally finish an MKAL on time (or close to on time).
I watch Tejereningles podcast with Belén Fernandez. I used to be a Spanish teacher and I hope watching her channel will help me keep in practice.
Love your Geogradiant and your brioche shorts.
I'll be at Rhinebeck too.
Gracias! Le di Belen un "follow" -- voy a ver su canal pronto!
Happy Belated Birthday!🎉🍀🙌⚘️🎂🥂
Why thank you! :)
@@knitphen7232 you're very welcome! Keep celebrating the rest of the year! 🎉😄
TréLiz is Lise; an indie dyer living in Athens, Greece. She speaks many languages fluently and travels much of Europe trading at a variety of yarn festivals. Lise also podcasts in both English and French.
Love it, and just subscribed! The first episode that popped up was "Biere et Laine".....I think I'm going to like this podcast. :)
Happy belated Birthday, Stephen! If I could subscribe all over again, I would. It was such a pleasure meeting you at Rhinebeck last year and chatting about our shared hometown. Wonderful episode, as always.
Thank you and YES! Will you be there this year?
@@knitphen7232 not this year, I do have a monster case of FOMO but we are making plans for next year. Please enjoy yourself!
Happy Belated Birthday! Your Geogradient looks awesome. I'm still on the first side of clue 3. I have not chosen colors for this year yet. I am trying to gather yarn for a dress for my nephew's wedding in February. My stash is intimidating me for both projects. Yikes. Time is going so fast. I decided I can go back to saying half birthdays. I am now over 65 1/2. Jeesh. It goes so fast. Good to see you.
I often celebrate my half-birthday, too. Not with a party or a gathering, but something special for myself. Because, like you said, it all goes so fast!
Happy Birthday! I recently finished my Geogradient as well. The announcement for the new MKAL was just the motivation I needed 😁
Exactly! lol!!
+ 1 subscriber here! Hi, from Split Croatia! I wish you happy birthday, hope you had a wonderful day. Love the choice of colors for your Geogradient, I love greens but somehow I never choose green for my projects... :)
Isn't it funny how we gravitate to certain colors and not others....even if we like them! Thanks for the follow!
nr 1640 right here 🫶 😂
Oh my!! :)