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A top-down hat, a pair of socks, and a FRANKENSWEATER update! 🫖🧶☕️
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2024
- Now, you can knit your own Frankensweater! Purchase the pattern here: www.ravelry.co...
In this cozy knitting podcast episode, I'm sharing my latest projects, sipping on my favorite orange spice tea, sharing a cute top-down hat, reviving a forgotten pair of socks, and diving into a travel-themed project bag. The real gem? My second Frankensweater. It's like a knitting hangout filled with creativity, tea, and all things cozy - you won't want to miss it! 🧶✨
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A bit of a well-rounded episode for y’all tonight. ❤❤
Ysolda Teague has a hat pattern that a gazillion people have made called the Musselburgh hat. It has exactly the recipe you described, starting at the top with whatever yarn and needles, and measuring gauge to then follow a chart to make a hat that fits every head.
Yay! A new one. I’m being naughty and knitting at 2am. Searched and found this. 🎉
😘
I like Woolly Nylon serger thread for reinforcing heels and toes. It's more fluffy and stretchy than standard sewing thread so it doesn't interfere with the yarn.
Ooo great tip. I will definitely look into that. Thank you Kelley!
I always use upholstery thread when I reinforce my husband's socks.
I really love your top-down hat. 💙 I also love to see you using and recommending budget friendly options for some of your sweater knitting projects. We knitters forget that we don't have to spend hundreds on sweater quantity yarns. You reminded me that Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool is a great, basic yarn. I used it in the past, but I'd honestly forgotten about it. I'm casting off the hem of a Felix Pullover using Lion Brand Fisherman's right now. As a publuc school teacher, my budget can not afford $200 plus yarn purchases for sweaters.
It’s my pleasure! I’m always excited to share the budget-friendly yarns that seem to be unsung heroes. It should not (always) cost $200 to knit a quality sweater. I’m so glad that you’re finding joy in using these yarns. Especially Fisherman’s Wool. I love that yarn SO MUCH. Happy knitting!
As someone from Michigan, I needed this episode post Lions loss. Thank you for your wonderful and uplifting content.
I'm sorry about the loss. That game turned pretty quickly there. Glad this was bright spot for you. Thank you for watching!
I’m in Colorado and was definitely cheering on the Lions 😢….
Oh I love the Patons combined with silk mohair. Great idea/combo!
It's a dreamy combo! And a money saver for such great yarn all around. ❤
Yes! Top down hats and a sewn bind off, the only way I knit hats now (and toe up socks with a sewn bind off). I hate casting on so the less sts I start with the better!
That is also my way of doing socks. I find it quicker than two on the same actually and less complicated.
It really is. And actually sort of fun to play catch up tag with each sock. 🤣
I did TAAT magic loop for a while but it does really feel like a slog lol. I think using 2 sets of needles at the same time would feel like you’re accomplishing more.
Interesting idea about the nylon thread. Might make myself a pair of socks with one heel having nylon and the other just normal. Best way to see which way works best for me!
regarding the nylon, I've heard to use a yarn/thread made specifically for reinforcing. It's typically a nylon/wool blend. I have heard that if you use a regular nylon thread, that's when you get the "cutting" action. But here's hoping yours hold up well! I love the color of those socks!
That was a great explanation of how armhole depth affects the way the sweater fits and functions. I love Patons yarn too. Definitely an unsung hero of the yarn world. Thank you!
I'm glad you thought so Karen. Thank you! And I totally agree about Patons. You could do a blind comparison test with many of the more expensive all-wool yarn options out there and I would be willing to bet Patons would come out on top more often than not. It's a solid option.
Love love that you are going to write up a pattern for the black T 👏👏
Another great episode 😊
Thank you Gael! ❤
What a great idea to do the sleeves BEFORE doing the body. I’m struggling right now with the second sleeve and pulling around the entire sweater while knitting up the sleeve is just annoying!! Thanks for the idea of doing the sleeves first. 😊
Great video! Thanks especially for the bit about underarm depth. That was really interesting and I appreciate learning something new!
My pleasure Anne. Thank you for watching!
I get a thread that is made to reinforce the heels and toes for my son. Got some on line and other at LYS. Working well so far. Enjoyed you while I could not sleep tonight
I'm sorry you couldn't sleep Mary. I'm glad this was there for you. Try to squeeze in a nap today. ❤
Have yet to try holding extra nylon for sock heels and toes. However, for my most recent pair of socks, I darned the toes and bottom of heels with the same yarn i used to knit them for reinforcement. The tip was from the Saltwater Classics book by Christine Legrow + Shirley A. Scott. Time will tell.
I love knitting socks together on 2 different needles! Thanks for your podcasts, very helpful!
The Musselburgh is probably the most popular top down swatchless hat pattern for anyone looking to try one.
Your method of using 2 needles is great. I’ve been working two at a time socks on one long needle and I think your method may work better. Thanks for sharing ❤
I'm really feeling tempted to try the Frankensweater. It just looks so cozy!
Thanks for a great post, Tayler! You have been productive nad it looks like 2024 will be full of yarny goodness! This weekend I knit 2 very tiny doll afghans. Nothing major, but it got a little yarn outta my stash (you know, those little bits and bobs that you hate to throw out). Looking forward to your accomplishments!
Jennifer I bet those doll afghans are adorable! I love miniature things like that. And yes. Such a good way to use up those precious bits that we simply can't let go of. ❤
Great episode today. I'm looking forward to the little black tee pattern. I hope you write down a pattern or a more detailed recipe for the hat you knit as well. Your socks a super cute, too.
Added a pretty green of the merino to my wishlist. ❤
Oooo yes! Is it that forest green color? So pretty. ❤
I look forward to the release of the Frankensweater! Right up my alley
I'm glad Katrina! It's a cozy one for sure. ❤
Heck yeah! I'm glad your knitting mojo is back. Mine has slowed a bit, but I'm taking it as an opportunity to spend time on some of the other crafts in my repertoire. Happy New Year!
I love love the little black tee.
Thank you! I'm excited to get a pattern sorted out for it. It really is a very comfy top.
I am currently knitting the Fisherquine Jumper using Fisherman's Wool (fitting, right??) and THANK YOU for recommending this yarn!!! I'm having such a great experience with this combo that I actually ordered 2 more sweater's quantities of this yarn in other colors to knit in the near future!!!! I'm won over and you absolutely can't beat the price of it!!
can't wait to see the stitch definition on the new tee
Using serger wooly nylon would be another alternative. It is stretchy and has some loft so would not ‘cut’ your wool.
Love the color of your socks!
Thank you! Colleen (Little Lionhead Knits) has such fun sock sets. ❤️
Yes Yes Yes to the little black tee. I’m not alone on wanting one. Already have the yarn coming. Thank you Taylor, this is so exciting I can’t wait!!!!
I also prefer knitting my socks on seperate needles, 9 in circulars, consecutively! I just feels so much better to me than two at a time.
Love the jumper! The fabric looks so cosy. ❤
Thank you Christine! It really is super cozy and soft. I can't wait to snuggle in it in the coming weeks. It's going to get colder here and it's perfect timing. ❤
🎉YAY!🎉. Excited for The Little Black Tee pattern! Thanks for another great episode. Really appreciate the arm depth info. Have a good one.
Thank you for watching Cat! I'm glad this was helpful. ❤
Gee thanks Tayler, great brain work 😊. I really appreciate your input and support especially for how much sleeve depth effects a sweater. Greetings from snowy Boston MA area🎉💕. Iris. ( enjoy San Francisco )
My pleasure Iris! I'm glad this was helpful. Stay warm up there! ❤
Happy to hear your mojo is back! Lovely and inspiring projects! I'm also making top down hat but crochet, and for now the shaping is weird 😅, I had to recalculate the stitch number because of the yarn, but I didn't make it quite well. And I'm sharing that because I'm using book called ''Design Your Own Crochet Projects: Magic Formulas'', which is kind of what you suggested in your 2 previous videos 😉 , will see where that journey with takes me, but anyway sounds as a trend this year.
I loved this episode! I'm so inspired to experiment with different pattern elements to customize projects! I really want to check out that top down knitting book.
Thanks for the great episode! Can you please tell me the yarn you used for your top down hat? That blue is beautiful! 💙
Hello from Swansea, Illinois.
Hi Janet! Welcome!
My favorite way to do a tubular cast on is to knit the first row with twisted stitches and the rest of the ribbing normally, it seems to separate the knits and purls very nicely, especially for socks and gloves :)❤
I like this idea. I totally see how this would work. Particularly for lighter gauge projects where tubular cast-ons don't really show all that much. I'm definitely trying this. Thank you Sam!
Yay! A pattern for your little black T!!!
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Great episode
Thanks for showing your new hat! Question for you i've been trying to start the musselbourgh hat , and I can finally get the pinhole cast on, but I have trouble with starting with so few stiches. I typically like dpn's and find almost too tricky,, and dabbled with flexi flips (which I'm new to), I got a bit done then took out....any tips for working with so few stiches to get it going? I don't want to give up on the musselbourgh as it looks like a fund knit once I get going...and love the look of them....
Hi, I know exactly what you mean. I would say just keep trying. It is fiddly. I am working on a Musselburgh hat on size 2 DP needles. Once you get past the first few rows it gets a lot easier. Hang in there!
@@marla6847 Awe thanks! I'll keep plugging away, i know once I get a few rounds in it will be smooth sailing!
I’ve been curious about the About Strings Lazy Wool and after doing some digging it looks like it’s the same company as KPC Yarn out of Hong Kong. Staci Perry from Little Pink Knits has collaborated with them and the company expanded into Canada in 2017.
2 socks at a time on their own needles… who knew it would be such a game changer! #twoatatimesocks
Great podcast!😊
Thank you!! ❤
Love your shirt ❤❤
Thank you! It's a cashmere sweater that I feel is like the perfect luxury striped shirt. ☺
A lot of tams are knit top down.
Hey! Is there a pattern for the socks?? I love them!
would love a pattern for your little black tee!
I so excited for the little black tee pattern!!! You definitely want to write and share the pattern :)
see ya!!!!
Missus Earl, why order more About Strings yarn? Why not just use the leftover black you have to add stripes or color blocks to the gray? It's basically the same yarn, after all. You could have some fun with your remake.
Don't you worry my friend. That's exactly what I decided to do. You'll see in the next videos. 😘
Speaking of merino/cotton blend... did you see that Knitpicks now has several? I noticed it in their latest catalog that came in the mail. It looks like they are diving all the way into that rabbit hole and I'm here to explore it.
Ooooo I did not, but I will definitely be looking into it! Thank you. ❤
You did an Italian bind off, right? We should talk, fer reals. I'm knitting a bottom up where I did a tubular cast on the you've said you don't like to do. Hats are great stash busters. Also, I'd be very interested in being a test knitter for your frankensweater pattern. I have my first top down sweater I did with cables I'm thinking of frogging and reknitting. The fiber is very easy going and would make a good frankensweater.
Merci !
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thanks for another great episode. Here’s the $50,000 question. Are you going to write up the Frankenstein sweater pattern for Ravelry or is this just going to be something that Patreon folks can enjoy ?
Hi Donna! Yes! Absolutely. At first, the pattern and the video series will be available on Patreon as a for-purchase download (you do not need to be a patron). After that, I’ll release the pattern on my website and Ravelry. 👍
Excellent question! I was wondering also if the Little black Tee pattern will be available on Ravelry as well
@@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS That's great to hear! I was wondering also if the Little black Tee pattern will be available on Ravelry as well
I know you like the Italian bind off, but what do you think about a i-cord bind off?
@WoolNeedlesHands Hi..so lovely episode. How are you washing your black t-shirt? How often are you able to wear it before it needs to be washed? I've been looking for a nice cotton merino blend..but I'm nervous about it being non-superwash.
Thank you! And I have yet to wash this tee. I've worn it somewhere between 5-7 times since finishing it and haven't had any need to wash it yet, however when I do, I plan on hand washing and laying flat to dry just like I would if I were blocking it. I will definitely keep y'all posted on how it washes.
Would you comment on how the yarn did after its been washed...thanks.
Yes I certainly will. I plan on hand-washing it like I would a sweater and laying it out to dry like I would if I were blocking it for the first time. Even though it's 45% cotton, the merino is untreated and can still felt if washed in a machine. I'm certain that this yarn will hold up for years and years. It's such a great blend of cotton and Merino.
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Tayler, have you washed your black tee?
Nope. Not yet. 😬
Your hair is getting so long!! Do you think you'd ever try bangs? I think they'd really suit you
Instead of ordering more yarn maybe you could search your stash and put in some stripes.