You could just fix the baby sweater with a little block or square if another of the colors or the light blue that's on the sleeve. It wouldn't look like a visible fix but like an intentional square in the stripe. I'm not sure the dark blue yarn will work. Your new sweater looks amazing and fits perfectly.
I find it very interesting how many knitters are just not sewists! I congratulate you on learning a new skill. I went to school for pattern drafting and my amazing teacher used a very simple trick for fitting garments. Cut your side seam allowances up to 2 inches wide. Do your zipper on the back and all of your darts front and back and then pin your side seams together and try it on. I would do the lining first, as that fabric usually has no stretch, and then use that as a guide to fit the skirt pieces. A handwoven wool fabric will have a certain amount of ease, so it will stretch over time. Happy sewing! Also, baste all your seams, try it on, then do the final sewing when you are satisfied with the fit😀 PS A really nice finish on something like this is to hand stitch the zipper in
Is anyone else old enough to remember the Pandora sweater and skirt sets, back in the 1960s? Heathered wool pullovers and cardigans, with matching skirts in solid or plaid fabrics? None were as vivid as your blue cardigan and skirt, but it did bring me memories of those covered garments from my high school days.
I love finish it February ! I don't do it myself because I don't really have UFOs but I enjoy very much fallowing yours. Can't wait to finally see that skirt
I love how your sweater turned out and it looks amazing! It's a great pattern. I also love cables. I like that these stand out, but are not overpowering. Cools socks too. I've been sewing my own clothes since I was about 7, and tailoring since I was about 11. Matching patterns/plaids certainly takes extra time and fabric, and personally I think it's worth the extra effort. The ensemble will be gorgeous when complete.
Gorgeous sweater! If you think the neckline is too low (or it’s not warm enough), perhaps you could make a coordinating cowl (or a “turtle-to-go”) with your extra yarn in that dye lot? Two looks for the price of one! Have fun with your left-leaning decrease guest spot!
Thanks for mentioning the name of that yarn shop! I live in the Twin Cities and am still looking for a go-to LYS. I will check them out. Can't wait for FIF and to see how your skirt turns out! Best of luck 🍀🍀🍀
I personally prefer to frog things I don’t like the moment I know it isn’t working. Not even leaving it until the next day. Then I’m ready to start fresh and it’s all brand new again, full of potential! 😊
Wonderful video! Your sweater is gorgeous! I love how intricate the fabric is - so beautiful & complex looking! I also appreciated your discussion of how to deal with UFOs. I’m kind of a pack rat with ADD and everyone in my life (and often in my head) tell me to get rid of stuff. I liked your comments on keeping things a lot! I recently gave away a lot of handmade pottery that I’ve collected over the years, to some young people who don’t have a lot of money. It made me feel great!
Hi Roxanne. Great episode. Your agenda for Finish it February is very exciting! I can’t wait to see your finished skirt with that lovely sweater. Fixing that sweater for your family will be wonderful. Great color matching 35 years later. Your Royale sweater is stunning. The fit is perfect. Very flattering. Love the Tipsy Toes!😊
Love the neckline I have been looking for a pattern with this neckline. I have several skeins of Katina Mississippi 3, 50g each, 60% cotton, 40% acrylic. I purchased this over 40 yrs ago in a yarn shop in Boston. It has a slight texture. If I could find a top with this neckline I would knit away, like knitting in the round. You are a delight and so knowledgeable.
I found your comments about fabric pattern matching interesting. I taught myself that from Vogue couture sewing patterns years back - if you haven't tried those, I suggest buying one and seeing if it helps you learn. I find that fits my learning style better than classes or videos. Also: ironing skills are critical to fine tailoring; as well as basting, and tear out and redo skills, much like with knitting.
Love that texture on purple sweater! Over the years I’ve learned that texture (or color) draws me to a design/pattern. Yours is stunning! Thanks for more Finish-It (or Frog-It) tips! Feels good to know I’m not the only one w too many projects or ugly things or Ambiguous piles! Good luck w plaid skirt, matching up etc. I enjoy watching how you analyze (and/or practice!) things to ensure a perfect outcome. I don’t have the patience anymore…or I haven’t found the Perfect Project for that journey. You really inspire and give me courage & confidence to forge ahead, no matter what! Thank you!
Like the Aladdin technique. I did something similar on a pair of toe down socks for my husband with a modified short row heel. I did the heel and toe in a contrast yarn. When I started work on the leg I did 1 row in contrast yarn. A mistake that looks good and I have a marker for my heels to replace. As it is a contrast heel especially it doesn't matter what yarn I use to replace the heel.
You look fabulous in your new sweater. I hope you video your mending of the children’s sweater. I perfected my sewing long before picking my knitting back up. I remember when I learned how to match patterns when laying out fabric to cut the pieces. It was magic. It is also a sign of quality in ready made clothing. You will be very happy with your results.
I frogged a shawl last week to reclaim my handspun alpaca yarn. It's yarn I made. But the project was not working out with this particular yarn. I have received many of those unfinished projects from well-meaning people. Those items I have let go.
Wow ! Your royale sweater fits you so well, it is gorgeous. Finish it February will be usefull for me this year since I do have a few knits that got put to the side as Christmas knitting took over. one mid-season short sleeves sweater, the Vanilla Affogato by Thea Colman, one undergarnment lingering since July 2022, the Summer Secret Crop by Jessie Maed Designs and I might choose to re-knit the sleeves of a sweater Ido not wear because I find the sleeves too tight from the elbows down my Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli.
I need to remind myself of those socks ... The socks with a longer ribbing with more stitches. Until now I always knit my socks fairly short. They cover my ankle, but they don't go up to the wider part of my leg (my bicycle-riding muscles). Never thought of this way to add more width to the ribbing. I want to knit the tipsy-toe socks too, but they don't need to be that long.
I've always used shaping (just a couple of sts every 6 rows or so) in order to make socks larger as they go up the calf. I'm curious myself about how well this will work!
Your new sweater fits you so well! And I love all the texture. I was inspired to buy the pattern and want to make it using DK weight yarn (worsted is too thick and warm for me).
That sweater you are wearing so lovely-- and it is beautiful on you! I am trying to get back to some knitting I love but have lost for a time, so I need finish it feb for many unfinished things. But I love the way you are using it this year, especially for the skirts and sewing. I like both your plaid "isn't really muslin" first draft and the so precious fabric from the kit. For myself, this year, I have never knit an actual garment for myself. So one goal this year is to knit at least two sweater/cardigan/vest. Not a "Knit Nine" at all, just something I think I may be able actually to do.
Beautiful sweater, I was wondering if you could knit a roll neck windcheater with the left over yarn and use the same design and it will keep your neck warm if you wear it out and about in the winter over your sweater.
I have no idea what a rollneck windcheater is! :-) I made Zipper Neck a few weeks ago (which I talked about in the previous couple of CasFri episodes), using the older dyelot, along with a strand of silk mohair. It's a zippered turtleneck...dickey, sort of, which I wear over my clothes, and under my parka.
I think your sweater turned out perfect. I checked out the pattern...I wouldn't have done the low scoop neck either. You could always treat the non matching dye lot yarns as 2 different colors and makes some striped socks or other wearable item. Those are some pretty crazy socks. I wanna try them but wanted to wait and see what you thought about the feel when you wear them first LOL. Is there anything special you do to maintain your tension for the half hitch bind off? Even back then they knew what parts would blow out and need mending. Seeing the contrast yarn would drive me bonkers lol
if you search my channel for the word "spreadsheet," or do a general TH-cam search for "Roxanne Richardson spreadsheet" you will find several CasFri videos with spreadsheet segments demonstrating how I use them.
I'm trying to find a good circular Needle brand, I have the Boye, which are fine, but the red ones Roxanne uses look better for the magic loop. Any suggestions? I looked in the descriptions of many videos here and didn't see any recommendations or descriptions of Roxs tools! Any advice would be great! 👍🙏
The needles I use that have red tips (black cords) are fixed length Signature Needle Arts (discontinued), which are my favorite needles (each needle diameter has a different color). The needles I use that have silver tips and red *cords* are Chiaogoo. They're a nice brand because they have a complete range of circular needles in fixed length (including 9'' circs), as well as interchangeable tips (different tip lengths are available). Their interchangeable mini set has tips for sock gauges (US 000 to US 2). I tend to prefer fixed length circs, but for the small diameter sizes, I like the interchangeable tips, because the cords for those are really thin, and I prefer them to the fixed length cord for those needle sizes, particularly for magic loop.
Your sweater is beautiful! Are the stitches just traveling or are they also twisted (like in twisted rib where each individual stitch is knit through the back leg)?
They are traveling twisted stitch patterns, similar to Austrian/Bavarian stitch patterns, except that these travel every 2 rows, not every row, which makes knitting the flat parts above the armholes easier.
I believe I mentioned in the video that I started it at the end of November, then took a break from it before starting up again in mid-December. My spreadsheet tells me that I worked on it for 25 of those days.
Your sweater is gorgeous and looks lovely on you!
The sweater is beautiful, and you look good wearing it. Love that color.
I love that sweater. The color is lovely.
Your sweater looks awesome and looks very good on you! The sock is very interesting. your talk about Fixit Feb was great!
You could just fix the baby sweater with a little block or square if another of the colors or the light blue that's on the sleeve. It wouldn't look like a visible fix but like an intentional square in the stripe. I'm not sure the dark blue yarn will work.
Your new sweater looks amazing and fits perfectly.
Your sweater is lovely. I am surprised it is worsted weight-it looks so delicate!
That was an enjoyable episode! That blue sweater is so beautiful!!
I find it very interesting how many knitters are just not sewists! I congratulate you on learning a new skill. I went to school for pattern drafting and my amazing teacher used a very simple trick for fitting garments. Cut your side seam allowances up to 2 inches wide. Do your zipper on the back and all of your darts front and back and then pin your side seams together and try it on. I would do the lining first, as that fabric usually has no stretch, and then use that as a guide to fit the skirt pieces. A handwoven wool fabric will have a certain amount of ease, so it will stretch over time. Happy sewing! Also, baste all your seams, try it on, then do the final sewing when you are satisfied with the fit😀 PS A really nice finish on something like this is to hand stitch the zipper in
Beautiful Royale sweater, it fits you perfectly. The Aladdin sock heel : wow! Curious to learn more. ❤❤❤
Yay, the kits are back! I always wondered. This is gonna be great! 😊
Is anyone else old enough to remember the Pandora sweater and skirt sets, back in the 1960s? Heathered wool pullovers and cardigans, with matching skirts in solid or plaid fabrics? None were as vivid as your blue cardigan and skirt, but it did bring me memories of those covered garments from my high school days.
I love finish it February ! I don't do it myself because I don't really have UFOs but I enjoy very much fallowing yours. Can't wait to finally see that skirt
I love how your sweater turned out and it looks amazing! It's a great pattern. I also love cables. I like that these stand out, but are not overpowering. Cools socks too. I've been sewing my own clothes since I was about 7, and tailoring since I was about 11. Matching patterns/plaids certainly takes extra time and fabric, and personally I think it's worth the extra effort. The ensemble will be gorgeous when complete.
Jam packed episode. Can’t wait to see how the skirt turns out. The sweater is beautiful.
Gorgeous sweater! If you think the neckline is too low (or it’s not warm enough), perhaps you could make a coordinating cowl (or a “turtle-to-go”) with your extra yarn in that dye lot? Two looks for the price of one! Have fun with your left-leaning decrease guest spot!
Another use may be a pair of over the knee socks to wear under things.
Thanks for mentioning the name of that yarn shop! I live in the Twin Cities and am still looking for a go-to LYS. I will check them out. Can't wait for FIF and to see how your skirt turns out! Best of luck 🍀🍀🍀
Your sweater is beautiful! I love the neckline.
I personally prefer to frog things I don’t like the moment I know it isn’t working. Not even leaving it until the next day. Then I’m ready to start fresh and it’s all brand new again, full of potential! 😊
Your sweater looks amazing and i love the color ❤
Wonderful video! Your sweater is gorgeous! I love how intricate the fabric is - so beautiful & complex looking! I also appreciated your discussion of how to deal with UFOs. I’m kind of a pack rat with ADD and everyone in my life (and often in my head) tell me to get rid of stuff. I liked your comments on keeping things a lot! I recently gave away a lot of handmade pottery that I’ve collected over the years, to some young people who don’t have a lot of money. It made me feel great!
Gorgeous sweater! Such texture! With the remaining yarn, you could knit a snood for that open neck. ;)
Love,love,love the idea of finish it February ,,, love your drop spindle collection: so very jealous...lol...really enjoy your videos...
Glad you enjoy my videos! Not sure about the drop spindle collection? I have one Ashford student drop spindle, and that's it! :-)
Luvvving the Aladdin sock project!
Hi Roxanne. Great episode. Your agenda for Finish it February is very exciting! I can’t wait to see your finished skirt with that lovely sweater. Fixing that sweater for your family will be wonderful. Great color matching 35 years later. Your Royale sweater is stunning. The fit is perfect. Very flattering. Love the Tipsy Toes!😊
Love the neckline I have been looking for a pattern with this neckline. I have several skeins of Katina Mississippi 3, 50g each, 60% cotton, 40% acrylic. I purchased this over 40 yrs ago in a yarn shop in Boston. It has a slight texture. If I could find a top with this neckline I would knit away, like knitting in the round. You are a delight and so knowledgeable.
I found your comments about fabric pattern matching interesting. I taught myself that from Vogue couture sewing patterns years back - if you haven't tried those, I suggest buying one and seeing if it helps you learn. I find that fits my learning style better than classes or videos. Also: ironing skills are critical to fine tailoring; as well as basting, and tear out and redo skills, much like with knitting.
The sweater is beautiful! I love the cables
How funny! Just recently I was wondering about your blue skirt 😀
Love that texture on purple sweater! Over the years I’ve learned that texture (or color) draws me to a design/pattern. Yours is stunning!
Thanks for more Finish-It (or Frog-It) tips! Feels good to know I’m not the only one w too many projects or ugly things or Ambiguous piles!
Good luck w plaid skirt, matching up etc. I enjoy watching how you analyze (and/or practice!) things to ensure a perfect outcome. I don’t have the patience anymore…or I haven’t found the Perfect Project for that journey. You really inspire and give me courage & confidence to forge ahead, no matter what! Thank you!
Like the Aladdin technique. I did something similar on a pair of toe down socks for my husband with a modified short row heel. I did the heel and toe in a contrast yarn. When I started work on the leg I did 1 row in contrast yarn. A mistake that looks good and I have a marker for my heels to replace. As it is a contrast heel especially it doesn't matter what yarn I use to replace the heel.
Great episode!!
Fascinating. Love your sweater and all your ideas for finish it February. Great to know you are working on the skirt. 🇬🇧
You look fabulous in your new sweater. I hope you video your mending of the children’s sweater. I perfected my sewing long before picking my knitting back up. I remember when I learned how to match patterns when laying out fabric to cut the pieces. It was magic. It is also a sign of quality in ready made clothing. You will be very happy with your results.
I frogged a shawl last week to reclaim my handspun alpaca yarn. It's yarn I made. But the project was not working out with this particular yarn.
I have received many of those unfinished projects from well-meaning people. Those items I have let go.
It was great to see you on The Woolpatch.
So exciting to see you are ready to undertake the skirt! The sweater is beautiful and the socks are interesting. Thanks for a terrific episode.
Wow ! Your royale sweater fits you so well, it is gorgeous. Finish it February will be usefull for me this year since I do have a few knits that got put to the side as Christmas knitting took over. one mid-season short sleeves sweater, the Vanilla Affogato by Thea Colman, one undergarnment lingering since July 2022, the Summer Secret Crop by Jessie Maed Designs and I might choose to re-knit the sleeves of a sweater Ido not wear because I find the sleeves too tight from the elbows down my Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli.
Another your sweater is beautiful. I love the color and your skill in producing it. Just beautiful.
Thanks I need to figure out what my finish it February will look like. Have never done than one before.
Beautiful sweater! I would love it if you made a video of you repairing your nephew’s cardigan.
Dear awesome Roxane, can you please make a video about how to do an european shoulder?
That sweater is gorgeous!!!
Your sweater is lovely. Fits you just right, and the pattern is very interesting.
Beautiful knitting Roxanne
I love your new sweater!
I hope you’re going to show us the Swiss darning when you get to it!
Oh my gosh! It’s stunning! You do such incredible work! I’m always shocked!
Do you have a recommendation for a pattern for a first time sweater?
Your sweater you are wearing in this video is sublime! I am delighted to see it!
I need to remind myself of those socks ... The socks with a longer ribbing with more stitches. Until now I always knit my socks fairly short. They cover my ankle, but they don't go up to the wider part of my leg (my bicycle-riding muscles). Never thought of this way to add more width to the ribbing.
I want to knit the tipsy-toe socks too, but they don't need to be that long.
I've always used shaping (just a couple of sts every 6 rows or so) in order to make socks larger as they go up the calf. I'm curious myself about how well this will work!
Your new sweater fits you so well! And I love all the texture. I was inspired to buy the pattern and want to make it using DK weight yarn (worsted is too thick and warm for me).
You and the sweater look beautiful.
That sweater you are wearing so lovely-- and it is beautiful on you! I am trying to get back to some knitting I love but have lost for a time, so I need finish it feb for many unfinished things. But I love the way you are using it this year, especially for the skirts and sewing. I like both your plaid "isn't really muslin" first draft and the so precious fabric from the kit. For myself, this year, I have never knit an actual garment for myself. So one goal this year is to knit at least two sweater/cardigan/vest. Not a "Knit Nine" at all, just something I think I may be able actually to do.
Beautiful sweater. Looks good
Such a pretty sweater.
Beautiful Work❤
Beautiful sweater, I was wondering if you could knit a roll neck windcheater with the left over yarn and use the same design and it will keep your neck warm if you wear it out and about in the winter over your sweater.
I have no idea what a rollneck windcheater is! :-) I made Zipper Neck a few weeks ago (which I talked about in the previous couple of CasFri episodes), using the older dyelot, along with a strand of silk mohair. It's a zippered turtleneck...dickey, sort of, which I wear over my clothes, and under my parka.
@@RoxanneRichardson It’s similar to your zippered version, the pattern I used was Sirdar 9895 or Petite Knits have a version called the Moby Neck….
Love your Royale sweater. Where can I get the pattern, please ?
The link should be in the Show Notes.
I think your sweater turned out perfect. I checked out the pattern...I wouldn't have done the low scoop neck either. You could always treat the non matching dye lot yarns as 2 different colors and makes some striped socks or other wearable item. Those are some pretty crazy socks. I wanna try them but wanted to wait and see what you thought about the feel when you wear them first LOL. Is there anything special you do to maintain your tension for the half hitch bind off? Even back then they knew what parts would blow out and need mending. Seeing the contrast yarn would drive me bonkers lol
Do you have an episode where you show your spreadsheet(s) documentation? I'm really interested in that tool?
if you search my channel for the word "spreadsheet," or do a general TH-cam search for "Roxanne Richardson spreadsheet" you will find several CasFri videos with spreadsheet segments demonstrating how I use them.
I'm trying to find a good circular Needle brand, I have the Boye, which are fine, but the red ones Roxanne uses look better for the magic loop. Any suggestions?
I looked in the descriptions of many videos here and didn't see any recommendations or descriptions of Roxs tools! Any advice would be great! 👍🙏
The needles I use that have red tips (black cords) are fixed length Signature Needle Arts (discontinued), which are my favorite needles (each needle diameter has a different color). The needles I use that have silver tips and red *cords* are Chiaogoo. They're a nice brand because they have a complete range of circular needles in fixed length (including 9'' circs), as well as interchangeable tips (different tip lengths are available). Their interchangeable mini set has tips for sock gauges (US 000 to US 2). I tend to prefer fixed length circs, but for the small diameter sizes, I like the interchangeable tips, because the cords for those are really thin, and I prefer them to the fixed length cord for those needle sizes, particularly for magic loop.
@RoxanneRichardson thank you for the reply so much! I appreciate your informative and interesting instruction.
Your sweater is beautiful! Are the stitches just traveling or are they also twisted (like in twisted rib where each individual stitch is knit through the back leg)?
They are traveling twisted stitch patterns, similar to Austrian/Bavarian stitch patterns, except that these travel every 2 rows, not every row, which makes knitting the flat parts above the armholes easier.
Beautiful sweater and looks great on you. How long did it take you to knit this?
I believe I mentioned in the video that I started it at the end of November, then took a break from it before starting up again in mid-December. My spreadsheet tells me that I worked on it for 25 of those days.