Delightfully eclectic podcast. I love that 1960s cardigan. It’s not unusual to find sheep on the roads in the North of England and it’s always a joy to watch the sheepdogs at work. ❤️
Wow Roxanne! Thank you so much for sharing about the Number Knitting book. I am so glad that people are wanting to learn this method and help reknit the items from the book. :)
You are so welcome! I have my own long-term passion project (knitting a sweater from each decade of the 20th century), so I am here to cheer on anyone else with a similarly daunting project. :-)
Watching you work from your schematic was so interesting and informative to me. I learn so much just by listening to you work through your projects and dilemmas. I would enjoy seeing the swatches that you make for the vintage sweater project, and how you use the swatches in your decision making. Thanks for taking us along on the journey. You’re a great teacher.
Hi Roxanne, Sheep in the North Yorkshire Dales are often on the side of the road, they also run through the villages, back to the farms, sometimes the shearers will shear the sheep on the side of the road, it just depends, have a great week and happy crafting.
Also, regarding the sheep highway, there’s a 12 minute version from a drone that was entertaining. You can see them getting to their new pasture. I spotted 1 black sheep and 1 that was dark brown or gray. Did you see those?
Thank you again...your content always seems to help me at the right time! I am now knitting a 50’s bed jacket which is basically a 60” x10” wide garter knit strip which you sew up in an unusual way....anyway l’m glad I watched your video on blocking as you go because if I didn’t I would have ended up knitting a scarf! Garter is soooo stretchy that I didn’t need to knit as much as I thought. Thank you Roxanne.
I never thought about my sleeve/body increases/decreases matching. But now that I think of it, a raglan sweater I made, twice, I did not like the increases/decreases. Maybe third time will be the charm!
Regarding the serger, there should be many resource documents available in the sewing world to illustrate the various problems that can occur and which thread and what setting causes them. Books by Gail Brown or Nancy Zieman can help. If you have the time to thread different colors into the machine on each space and try 'messing' around with the numbers, you'll be able to familiarize yourself with what goes on. Have fun, and good luck!
Yes, I was consulting various documents for trouble shooting. They addressed tension issues that could be solved with the tension knobs. My problem was that the stitch finger had been taken out more than a decade ago, when I last used it to (apparently) sew a rolled hem. Once I reinserted the stitch finger, the tension knobs could all be set to the standard tension and it serged perfectly. :-)
Great idea for the front yoke. Looking forward to seeing your results and/or process. Will you be making both front sides at the same time on a long circular? I like the idea of starting the sleeves from the cap down, like toe up socks, to avoid yarn-chicken. At any rate, it will be terrific to watch you figure this all out. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! It would be great to see the techniques you mentioned you may be using.
I never do anything two at a time. I much prefer to zoom through a small piece twice rather than knitting both at the same time. It always feels so much slower, even though total time is the same.
The bag you made is so cute! The sweater you’re making is a beautiful shade of blue. I’m wondering how the button band will be attached? I’m assuming it will be sewn on. I’ve knitted a few sweaters but all raglans. I’ve never done a button band. Thanks for all the info. Hope to watch live tomorrow for the short row video.
Hi! Looking forward to livestream today. I have a question about German Short rows in the round. When I finish creating short rows and do the final row on the RS in the round knitting the last double stitches, I get a hole when knitting double stitch that was created on the purl side. Is there a trick for dealing with this? Thanks.!
I’m curious about the sleeve on the 1960’s sweater. If you do a provisional cast on, knit the sleeve cap upwards, then pick up your live stitches and knit down will there be a visible line where the V’s are pointing up and then pointing down? I’d swatch it myself to see, but I’m racing to finish some donation socks and thought you might know.
Stockinette looks the same right side up and upside down. There's a 1/2 stitch offset when you work in the opposite direction, but that is only noticeable at the edge of the transition point, which will be hidden inside a seam. That 1/2 stitch offset is why I would have to seam the two pieces using 1 stitch from the bottom up cap and 1/2 stitch from the top down cap, if I knit the entire cap top down -- so that the Vs at the seam would appear continuous across that seamline.
Any suggestions for knitting socks for people who really wear the heels of their socks hard (it's just the way they walk - different shoes make no difference) ?
Do you have any videos on how to create a homemade schematic? Like, the one you were working from when explaining your vintage sweater. I'd love to learn!
I explained how I made this schematic in an earlier Casual Friday. If you look in the Casual Friday playlist, or at recent uploads you should be able to find the one with DIY Schematic in the title.
In the case of my yarn, the issue was that the yarn I am using says there are 50g per ball, but each has only about 43 g. In general, you get more yds/oz the thinner the yarn gets. The kit the pattern came from had 8 1-oz balls, but is a finer yarn than the one I'm using, so would have more yarns (and would need more sts to get the same size)
I wanted a serger so my Mother in Law bought me one at a garage sale. She uses a serger, so when she gave it to me, she advised me to find a professional to thread it and set the tension and then to never touch it again. I was so intimidated that I never got it out of the box. It’s still in the basement somewhere. Maybe someday...
It's not useful to have a piece of equipment you don't understand! There are lots of online videos and classes (TH-cam, Craftsy, and others) that I am finding very helpful. Most sergers these days have color-coded threading "maps" on the inside of the machine, to make it easier, and there are lots of tips for changing the thread color/type to make threading easier. Serger tension is something that has to be changed, based on thickness of fabric, and the type of edge you want to create, so setting the tension once and forgetting about it won't work very well.
@@RoxanneRichardson Of course you are right! It has been quite a few years since I sewed at all and at least twenty years since I acquired the serger, and it hasn’t done me a bit of good! I’m not sure when I’ll be in a sewing mood again - I am currently consumed with knitting -- but your discussion of your serger tension has made me curious about learning how. :)
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Delightfully eclectic podcast. I love that 1960s cardigan. It’s not unusual to find sheep on the roads in the North of England and it’s always a joy to watch the sheepdogs at work. ❤️
I lived in London and Dublin when I was overseas the first time -- so no sheep in the roads there! :-)
I love the sweater you are wearing. I remember when you were knitting it but don’t. Remember seeing you wear it!!!
Wow Roxanne! Thank you so much for sharing about the Number Knitting book. I am so glad that people are wanting to learn this method and help reknit the items from the book. :)
You are so welcome! I have my own long-term passion project (knitting a sweater from each decade of the 20th century), so I am here to cheer on anyone else with a similarly daunting project. :-)
Watching you work from your schematic was so interesting and informative to me. I learn so much just by listening to you work through your projects and dilemmas. I would enjoy seeing the swatches that you make for the vintage sweater project, and how you use the swatches in your decision making. Thanks for taking us along on the journey. You’re a great teacher.
Hi Roxanne, Sheep in the North Yorkshire Dales are often on the side of the road, they also run through the villages, back to the farms, sometimes the shearers will shear the sheep on the side of the road, it just depends, have a great week and happy crafting.
I’m really enjoying the blue sweater project. Thank you for including us in your journey🧶
Thanks for watching!
Also, regarding the sheep highway, there’s a 12 minute version from a drone that was entertaining. You can see them getting to their new pasture. I spotted 1 black sheep and 1 that was dark brown or gray. Did you see those?
Thank you again...your content always seems to help me at the right time! I am now knitting a 50’s bed jacket which is basically a 60” x10” wide garter knit strip which you sew up in an unusual way....anyway l’m glad I watched your video on blocking as you go because if I didn’t I would have ended up knitting a scarf! Garter is soooo stretchy that I didn’t need to knit as much as I thought. Thank you Roxanne.
I live in New Zealand as I watch this.
It sounds like you lived in the South Island. I lived on a sheep farm in the Canterbury Plains one autumn age 7. Delightful countryside!
Yummy tidbits to follow up on! Thank you!
Hi from Auckland New Zealand.
I'm very excited about your short rows presentation! 👍☺️
I never thought about my sleeve/body increases/decreases matching. But now that I think of it, a raglan sweater I made, twice, I did not like the increases/decreases. Maybe third time will be the charm!
Very nice bag, I love the pattern of your fabric.
Thank you! 😊
Hello from New Zealand! How wonderful you lived here previously. I hope we get to welcome you back one day, the sheep are still here! 🙂
Regarding the serger, there should be many resource documents available in the sewing world to illustrate the various problems that can occur and which thread and what setting causes them. Books by Gail Brown or Nancy Zieman can help. If you have the time to thread different colors into the machine on each space and try 'messing' around with the numbers, you'll be able to familiarize yourself with what goes on. Have fun, and good luck!
Yes, I was consulting various documents for trouble shooting. They addressed tension issues that could be solved with the tension knobs. My problem was that the stitch finger had been taken out more than a decade ago, when I last used it to (apparently) sew a rolled hem. Once I reinserted the stitch finger, the tension knobs could all be set to the standard tension and it serged perfectly. :-)
Another fascinating video packed full of interesting anecdotes and information - thank you.
Great idea for the front yoke. Looking forward to seeing your results and/or process. Will you be making both front sides at the same time on a long circular? I like the idea of starting the sleeves from the cap down, like toe up socks, to avoid yarn-chicken. At any rate, it will be terrific to watch you figure this all out. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! It would be great to see the techniques you mentioned you may be using.
I never do anything two at a time. I much prefer to zoom through a small piece twice rather than knitting both at the same time. It always feels so much slower, even though total time is the same.
Great video thank you
I was checking out Mary Maxim for patterns, and found they have a whole section of vintage patterns, including sweaters.
What a beautiful box bag! Not perfect? You did a great job!
Hello from Ireland, I love your podcasts. Thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks for watching!
I love your sweater. That color is great in you! I'm also sure that you knitted it. ❤️
That is my vintage 1930s sweater! (I never wear a knitted sweater or top in my videos that I didn't make.)
37:00. I’m thinking entrelac or something akin to it. Looking forward to your experiments.
Looking forward to your live stream on short rows.
The bag you made is so cute!
The sweater you’re making is a beautiful shade of blue. I’m wondering how the button band will be attached? I’m assuming it will be sewn on. I’ve knitted a few sweaters but all raglans. I’ve never done a button band.
Thanks for all the info. Hope to watch live tomorrow for the short row video.
It'll be seamed. I haven't yet decided which seaming method I will use.
Hi! Looking forward to livestream today. I have a question about German Short rows in the round. When I finish creating short rows and do the final row on the RS in the round knitting the last double stitches, I get a hole when knitting double stitch that was created on the purl side. Is there a trick for dealing with this? Thanks.!
I’m curious about the sleeve on the 1960’s sweater. If you do a provisional cast on, knit the sleeve cap upwards, then pick up your live stitches and knit down will there be a visible line where the V’s are pointing up and then pointing down? I’d swatch it myself to see, but I’m racing to finish some donation socks and thought you might know.
Stockinette looks the same right side up and upside down. There's a 1/2 stitch offset when you work in the opposite direction, but that is only noticeable at the edge of the transition point, which will be hidden inside a seam. That 1/2 stitch offset is why I would have to seam the two pieces using 1 stitch from the bottom up cap and 1/2 stitch from the top down cap, if I knit the entire cap top down -- so that the Vs at the seam would appear continuous across that seamline.
$76 for a digital book!! It sounded so cool but wow that's pricey. Maybe something to save up for I guess. Thanks for the info though.
Any suggestions for knitting socks for people who really wear the heels of their socks hard (it's just the way they walk - different shoes make no difference) ?
it is perfect ;-)
Do you have any videos on how to create a homemade schematic?
Like, the one you were working from when explaining your vintage sweater. I'd love to learn!
I explained how I made this schematic in an earlier Casual Friday. If you look in the Casual Friday playlist, or at recent uploads you should be able to find the one with DIY Schematic in the title.
@@RoxanneRichardson Found it, thank you!
How would the change in yarn weight effect the yards/ounce or m/gm?
In the case of my yarn, the issue was that the yarn I am using says there are 50g per ball, but each has only about 43 g. In general, you get more yds/oz the thinner the yarn gets. The kit the pattern came from had 8 1-oz balls, but is a finer yarn than the one I'm using, so would have more yarns (and would need more sts to get the same size)
Was that one of your historical sweaters? I remember you talking about it.
Oh, I see that it was.
I wanted a serger so my Mother in Law bought me one at a garage sale. She uses a serger, so when she gave it to me, she advised me to find a professional to thread it and set the tension and then to never touch it again. I was so intimidated that I never got it out of the box. It’s still in the basement somewhere. Maybe someday...
It's not useful to have a piece of equipment you don't understand! There are lots of online videos and classes (TH-cam, Craftsy, and others) that I am finding very helpful. Most sergers these days have color-coded threading "maps" on the inside of the machine, to make it easier, and there are lots of tips for changing the thread color/type to make threading easier. Serger tension is something that has to be changed, based on thickness of fabric, and the type of edge you want to create, so setting the tension once and forgetting about it won't work very well.
@@RoxanneRichardson Of course you are right! It has been quite a few years since I sewed at all and at least twenty years since I acquired the serger, and it hasn’t done me a bit of good! I’m not sure when I’ll be in a sewing mood again - I am currently consumed with knitting -- but your discussion of your serger tension has made me curious about learning how. :)
i can’t believe yarn MLMs used to exist lol