I’m a relatively new knitter so have made a few Sophie scarves & a shawl with lace rows. To keep track of the stitch count & increases, MS Excel has been my friend. I’ve extrapolated out what the stitches would be with the increases & it gives myself something to tick off as I go so I can keep track. May be over the top but I’ve found it to be a useful tool & eliminates any stress for me. Beautiful shawl, I love the natural colours and the fade from light to dark.
If you’re hoping for some sweater weather in Michigan it’s already here! Midday is super hot but the Evenings and mornings are perf shawl/sweater weather (no jackets yet) for me atm
Love the fact that you give honest feedback on the yarns that you use. Always enjoy the joy and happiness that you bring to the community. Enjoy vacation
Thanks, JoAnn!! There are so many great yarns out there but it’s definitely an individual choice and very much a preference. I like to go down the yarn rabbit hole for sure.
Just fyi, I add strand of mohair to the rustic cooks. Not only does it give it strength to prevent holes it adds a huge softness. The whimsical sock collective #1 uses plots Lopi and mohair that takes just. Few hours to make and is so warm and comfy
Thanks for your knitting vlog, I do enjoy it! I'm in East Tennessee and my sister is in Nashville. One of the things I love about knitting is the variety of projects, stitches, patterns and options. I stay interested. Great idea to knit both socks at the same time, I have only made a few pairs and the 2nd sock is always a slog for me, but it's a useless knit without it. 😁
The options, learning and creativity are really endless, aren’t they?! It’s literally the only way I manage to make my socks match!! Thanks so much for watching? Laura!! And yay for the home state!!
I've made the snow crocus sweater 2 times, the first out of a similar looking yarn to yours (beaver slide merino). I used a german twisted cast-on which is a bit firmer and more pulled in but the neckline is still wide and the weight of the sleeves pulls it out into a boatneck shape. I think the pattern is designed for lighter weight yarns that wouldn't stretch the neck so much. I think if you want to change the neckline it might be better to pick up stitches at the base of the ribbing, remove the ribbing and reknit on smaller needles? I agree that the pattern is very overwhelming, I wish it could be completely divided by size so that you could just download or print out the instructions for your size.
Love the Snow Crocus sweater, agree on the collar, maybe you could pick up the rib stitches, add a little more rib if you like, then your bindoff, maybe the roll/Zimmerman sew bindoff like the other sweater. Would that be too weird? I think you'd be happier. I love a rolled edge, softer than the rest of the structure. But, whatever you do, it's going to be a beautiful cabled sweater.
Merino unfortunately can grow a bit and I think that happened. I would undo like you have planned but all the way and do a twisted rib and use needles two sizes smaller. I've heard the pearl twisted rib on outside looks good but have not tried yet. Of course the wide collar works too but not my style.
Before you cut into that beautiful sweater, practice on a swatch first. It is not easy to deal with knitting from the opposite direction that you knit it in. It might be impossible to redo the cast on as a bind off, in a seamless manner. Or maybe buy a sweater at a thrift store and perform surgery on it, so you understand what you would be taking on. I like the elastic idea ( if necessary after another block.) Enjoy your podcast!thanks for sharing your beautiful creations.
Totally agree. If it doesn't work as just a cast on to bind of switch, there is always an option of redoing all the ribbing. Both seem easy enogh to make for it beeing worth it.
A few years ago Andrea Mowry did a segment at the end of each podcast about how to wear your shawls. She does a lot of asymmetrical shawls so there’s a few examples. Here’s a link to one of the podcasts: th-cam.com/video/ppsNTkorANg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_ql-i26T3RZpFbmB (skip to around 19 min.). I hope that gives you some ideas!
Snow Crocus- you don't have the sweater sitting as it should be. The top of the neck should be at the base of your neck. It's not a mock turtle neck. The ribbing goes almost out to the end of your shoulders. Until you can try it on properly it's hard to tell. You might need to go down a needle size on the neck ribbing to bring it in. I would wait until the sweater if finished and blocked.
Whatever you want to do with the neckline is up to you and your comfort both in knitting and wearing the sweater. I would caution you against using the word heirloom to describe anything that you’re making. Stuff is just stuff and adding emotional weight to something doesn’t change that. You seem fairly young, so by the time people are going through your things and deciding what they want to keep, that sweater could be long gone. Over the past couple of years my family has had to deal with the estates of several family members. My experience has let me know that the people left behind have different memories and put different meaning on items than the deceased person may have envisioned. I didn’t keep any of my great grandmother’s embroidery because it was fragile, stained with age and unusable. I kept her hand made, wooden embroidery hoop and it hangs on the wall in my craft closet and every time I open the door I think of her and the ties that connect us. My mother made a quilted wall hanging of whales as a remembrance of a family trip to Alaska. She gave it to my son. He likes it, but he doesn’t truly appreciate it. He wanted to keep a hand written poem that was scribbled on a piece of scratch paper. It reminds him of so many characteristics of his grandma. Sorry so long, but people need to stop talking about making heirloom pieces and perhaps more accurately describe them as their dream projects. It’s your dream ambition, not anyone else’s.
Please dont try to do the collar again! I tryed this with a sock and it ended in a total mess!! You can`t get the stitches again on the needles correctly, unless it is knitted bottom up. This is the reason, why I ALWAYS start my sweaters with a provisional cast on at the neck. Then you can change the width or the length of the collar afterwords. I think your ribbing looks good. I would not change anything! Love the pattern!! 🤩
Oh Nicola… never do I leave well enough alone. 😆 I do so appreciate your concern and attempt to save me from myself. I’m going to try the least evasive elastic first and go from there. I have done the “wrong way sweater surgery” a few times. It’s not fun, but I actually have managed to get through with a decent outcome. So we shall see… not touching it at all until the body is finished and it’s blocked though. I’ll promise you that!
Thank you for sharing my charity socks at the end😊😊😊
I will share on instagram tomorrow!
I’m a relatively new knitter so have made a few Sophie scarves & a shawl with lace rows. To keep track of the stitch count & increases, MS Excel has been my friend. I’ve extrapolated out what the stitches would be with the increases & it gives myself something to tick off as I go so I can keep track. May be over the top but I’ve found it to be a useful tool & eliminates any stress for me. Beautiful shawl, I love the natural colours and the fade from light to dark.
I just found you and am glad I have! (New subscriber) Great video! Have fun at the cabin!!
Thank you, Nancy!!
If you’re hoping for some sweater weather in Michigan it’s already here! Midday is super hot but the Evenings and mornings are perf shawl/sweater weather (no jackets yet) for me atm
Love the fact that you give honest feedback on the yarns that you use. Always enjoy the joy and happiness that you bring to the community. Enjoy vacation
Thanks, JoAnn!! There are so many great yarns out there but it’s definitely an individual choice and very much a preference. I like to go down the yarn rabbit hole for sure.
I would Google 'how to style an asymmetrical shawl' because there are lots of lovely people out there willing to show us all the options! 🤩
Wonderful episode! Have fun at the cabin. New subscriber here. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
Great episode. Please share when you find out how to get stains out.
Just fyi, I add strand of mohair to the rustic cooks. Not only does it give it strength to prevent holes it adds a huge softness. The whimsical sock collective #1 uses plots Lopi and mohair that takes just. Few hours to make and is so warm and comfy
It is nice to spend some time with you again. Have a great time at the lake.
🤗🤗🤗 thank you, Aude!
🤗🤗🤗 thank you, Aude!
Thanks for your knitting vlog, I do enjoy it! I'm in East Tennessee and my sister is in Nashville. One of the things I love about knitting is the variety of projects, stitches, patterns and options. I stay interested. Great idea to knit both socks at the same time, I have only made a few pairs and the 2nd sock is always a slog for me, but it's a useless knit without it. 😁
The options, learning and creativity are really endless, aren’t they?! It’s literally the only way I manage to make my socks match!! Thanks so much for watching? Laura!! And yay for the home state!!
I've made the snow crocus sweater 2 times, the first out of a similar looking yarn to yours (beaver slide merino). I used a german twisted cast-on which is a bit firmer and more pulled in but the neckline is still wide and the weight of the sleeves pulls it out into a boatneck shape. I think the pattern is designed for lighter weight yarns that wouldn't stretch the neck so much. I think if you want to change the neckline it might be better to pick up stitches at the base of the ribbing, remove the ribbing and reknit on smaller needles? I agree that the pattern is very overwhelming, I wish it could be completely divided by size so that you could just download or print out the instructions for your size.
Please please tell me the colour way of the Moro yarn you used. Love this colour
So missed seeing your face on my screen ❤
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Your shawl is lovely, but I agree I cannot get to wrap them so they look good. Someone demonstrate them please.
Love the Snow Crocus sweater, agree on the collar, maybe you could pick up the rib stitches, add a little more rib if you like, then your bindoff, maybe the roll/Zimmerman sew bindoff like the other sweater. Would that be too weird? I think you'd be happier. I love a rolled edge, softer than the rest of the structure. But, whatever you do, it's going to be a beautiful cabled sweater.
This is actually an interesting option I hadn’t considered. I may play with this. Thanks Laura!
Merino unfortunately can grow a bit and I think that happened. I would undo like you have planned but all the way and do a twisted rib and use needles two sizes smaller. I've heard the pearl twisted rib on outside looks good but have not tried yet.
Of course the wide collar works too but not my style.
Love the roll neck modification! How many rows of stockinette did you knit after the ribbing?
Just three rows!
@@Knitweekend Thank you!
Oooh, pls. show kitty cat! So cute meow!
Ohhhh I’m sure she’ll make many future appearances. She can be a temperamental co-star. 😆
Before you cut into that beautiful sweater, practice on a swatch first. It is not easy to deal with knitting from the opposite direction that you knit it in. It might be impossible to redo the cast on as a bind off, in a seamless manner. Or maybe buy a sweater at a thrift store and perform surgery on it, so you understand what you would be taking on. I like the elastic idea ( if necessary after another block.) Enjoy your podcast!thanks for sharing your beautiful creations.
I love this comment Lorna because I can hear your concern for what disaster I may create.
Do you know the designer Teti Lutsak? You might like her sweaters
The hanui is lovely but pills to billy-o; knitted mine on 4.5mm needles for reference
I suspect it will… C’est la vie when it comes to fine wool…. 🙈
I don’t agree with some of the other comment. If you can fix the neck, you should. The best part of making your own garments is to get custom fit.
Totally agree. If it doesn't work as just a cast on to bind of switch, there is always an option of redoing all the ribbing. Both seem easy enogh to make for it beeing worth it.
A few years ago Andrea Mowry did a segment at the end of each podcast about how to wear your shawls. She does a lot of asymmetrical shawls so there’s a few examples. Here’s a link to one of the podcasts: th-cam.com/video/ppsNTkorANg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_ql-i26T3RZpFbmB (skip to around 19 min.). I hope that gives you some ideas!
I'm enjoying my WIP down weekend while watching. 🧶💜
Love it!!!
Snow Crocus- you don't have the sweater sitting as it should be. The top of the neck should be at the base of your neck. It's not a mock turtle neck. The ribbing goes almost out to the end of your shoulders. Until you can try it on properly it's hard to tell. You might need to go down a needle size on the neck ribbing to bring it in. I would wait until the sweater if finished and blocked.
Whatever you want to do with the neckline is up to you and your comfort both in knitting and wearing the sweater. I would caution you against using the word heirloom to describe anything that you’re making. Stuff is just stuff and adding emotional weight to something doesn’t change that. You seem fairly young, so by the time people are going through your things and deciding what they want to keep, that sweater could be long gone.
Over the past couple of years my family has had to deal with the estates of several family members. My experience has let me know that the people left behind have different memories and put different meaning on items than the deceased person may have envisioned. I didn’t keep any of my great grandmother’s embroidery because it was fragile, stained with age and unusable. I kept her hand made, wooden embroidery hoop and it hangs on the wall in my craft closet and every time I open the door I think of her and the ties that connect us. My mother made a quilted wall hanging of whales as a remembrance of a family trip to Alaska. She gave it to my son. He likes it, but he doesn’t truly appreciate it. He wanted to keep a hand written poem that was scribbled on a piece of scratch paper. It reminds him of so many characteristics of his grandma. Sorry so long, but people need to stop talking about making heirloom pieces and perhaps more accurately describe them as their dream projects. It’s your dream ambition, not anyone else’s.
Please dont try to do the collar again! I tryed this with a sock and it ended in a total mess!! You can`t get the stitches again on the needles correctly, unless it is knitted bottom up. This is the reason, why I ALWAYS start my sweaters with a provisional cast on at the neck. Then you can change the width or the length of the collar afterwords. I think your ribbing looks good. I would not change anything! Love the pattern!! 🤩
Oh Nicola… never do I leave well enough alone. 😆 I do so appreciate your concern and attempt to save me from myself. I’m going to try the least evasive elastic first and go from there. I have done the “wrong way sweater surgery” a few times. It’s not fun, but I actually have managed to get through with a decent outcome. So we shall see… not touching it at all until the body is finished and it’s blocked though. I’ll promise you that!