Knitting Hope is my project, started more than two years ago. I am so grateful you shared it and hope all interested will check out the Knitting Hope website for all of the details related to the Museum Day on Aug 1st in Skokie. Judy Fleischer Kolb was indeed born in the Shanghai Ghetto in 1940. Her family remained there after the war and arrived in SF in 1948 where her knitting grandmother took a job sewing garments for Levi-Strauss to help support the family. Please feel free to visit the site for more details about The Little Red Dress and additional stories in the months ahead,.
Thank you Roxy for another informative and fun video. I always learn something new. Thank you, too, for sharing your travails and how you've ventured, or plan to, overcome them. Welcome back to spinning...you are encouraging me to start over again. Just have to tell you that you are so blessed to have, not only a bazillion LYSs in your area, but also that magnificently huge fabric store. Those of us who live in a yarn/fabric desert truly appreciate your show and tells. Helps us to make good decisions buying on line. Peace.
Will you be making videos on your breed study? I hope so. I been watching fiber love diary's videos and really enjoyed them. I'm really new to spinning. Also, knitting with wool. I've knit for awhile, but live out in the middle of now where, literally. I just don't have access to yarn shops or wool yarn. Big box stores are about it, and mostly acrylic yarns is what I've been able to get my hands on. But my sister's family has sheep and gave me some fleeces. But I am curious on the different breeds and what you think about knitting them as well. You teach so well, and have such a similar way of thinking as I do. I would love to see your prospective on both the spining and knitting breed study.
You’re really glowing this week! Socializing becomes you🥰 I’ve been slowly dipping my toes into safe time with friends, and I love it but it totally wears me out. I need to get back in “shape”! Solitary crafting feeds my soul, though, and recharges me
Roxanne, I am so happy to see you so excited to get back into the community. Your joy is "catching" ;-))) I am very interested in your study of the various sheep breed fibers, looking forward to that.
I love all those little packets of wool! I noticed the name Herdwick on the list you showed & I read a series of books based on the life of Beatrix Potter which said Herdwick was the kind of sheep she raised at her country place. I hope you continue to tell us about the results of this project. Enjoy your resumed group get together. I know how liberating (but strange) it felt to do group things outside after I was vaccinated! Or just resume pre pandemic activities!!
There is a Jacob sheep breeder very close to me. I went to visit her little shop on site and bought just one skein of her wool, because I’m on a yarn diet right now. I’m going to make either a hat or a little shawl from it - still have to decide on a pattern. I’m looking forward to seeing how it compares to the merino I’m more familiar with though! It was so cool to see her flock with all their horns, too! “Nerd sewing,” haha! That’s the corner for me, too! I’m a novice sewer, or maybe advanced novice, and I love to make skirts and pants out of brightly patterned fabrics like that! I love the tip about serging the edges of the fabric before you wash it. Genius! I do not have a serger but I could at least do a zig zag stitch on my machine.
You will want to spin that Swaledale either outside or on some sort of drop cloth because it is very kempy and will shed all over the place. I just finished spinning up a pound of combed top of it that I got to make into felted pet beds and my front porch was covered in kemp.
You make me a little jealous with all the yarn stores.I think a fiber tour to Minnesota would be a good idea! Actually, I'd include an extension to the Nome Schoolhouse fiber event center in North Dakota, too.
What a fabulous, chock-full episode! I came away with 3 questions/musings: 1. If ever you thought to use or display use of a sock knitting machine, I would love to see this! 2. Given the yarn chicken aspect of your amazing 60s sweater, did you need to alternate skeins for color blending? 3. Is there such a thing as a Master Hand-Sewer program like there is for knitting? I am entranced by all the fiberwork you are involved in and grateful that you share it with us!
A couple of years ago Karen Templer of Fringe Assoc and maybe it also included MDK had a project on log cabin knitting. One absolutely outstanding example of work was a log cabin blanket done by a knitter who had collected a number of skeins from breeds native to places she'd lived or travelled. All different shades and breeds. It was beautiful. I think it must still be online.
Sewing machine stores always sell vacuums and vice versa! Don't know why this combo ever developed, but it has been ever thus. They're often called Sew Vac stores
Because both of those things are "women's work," of course. I wish I was kidding, but those stores always seem to me to be some kind of relic left over from the olden days. I have to get past that little bit of annoyance and set foot into my local one, because I actually need some advice on a new vacuum!
I’m spending too much time catching up on your videos! They are so good! I would love a video where you show your beautiful sweaters- perhaps on your mannequin? Arne & Carlos have several ‘show & tell’ videos, which I have enjoyed.
Enjoying your tidbits. When you started that one with “Barbara Brackman” my ears really perked up. I briefly wondered how she fit in to knitting, then as you continued, I got it. As a professional longarm quilter that interests me. Then you mentioned St. Cloud; my daughter moved there last week! I’ll be flying in to Minneapolis July 22 to visit her, and listening hard to upcoming tidbits to see if there is anything I can participate in that week. Loving the 1960s sweater.
I would dearly love for you to do a video on Combination Knitting, please, Roxanne! I have a Craftsy class on it, and I’ve tried it many a time as I like the purl stitch that way - but in stocking stitch I get the most awful rowing out so I don’t use this method of knitting now. I have been using the continental knitting style. Thank you for all your excellent videos, both techniques and casual Fridays, I watch them all with great interest from here in the UK :-)
Some people knit Combination style *because* they row out, and it fixes the problem. Another approach to rowing out is to use a different needle size for knit rows than for purl rows. In your case, since you row out when you work in combination style, then use both tricks: combination for your preferred method of purling, with a different needle size in each hand. If your issue is that eastern purls are tighter, then use a larger needle in your right hand on purl rows.
Thanks for another great episode, Roxanne! Just wanted to say that I think you should give the sewing machine to your niece, who will treasure the family connection. :-) Off to look at the Arbon Mill now.... Keep well! Have fun getting back into the social whirl.
As if I didn't look forward to Fridays already, I can't wait to watch Casual Friday and knit to end the work week. You might be interested in the podcsast, Abi's Den. She's quite an incredible sewist, engineer, and fixes (and teaches us) sewing machines and sergers (overlockers). She makes me feel like a friend, just as you do.
Did the maths fabric have a brand on it? I would love to get some for myself. Also, the Closet Historian here on TH-cam has some very good tutorials on making patterns from a sloper, she may not be your style fashion-wise, but I think you might like her attitude/methods
What a bubbly episode. Great titbits. The Sandringham knitted project has been featured both on TV and in national papers here in the UK. Enjoy your social knitting.
The fabric store actually labeled a section "nerd sewing"??! That's hilarious, although I'm surprised they haven't gotten in hot water with someone or other. I'm wondering if there's something like a breed study kit that consists of actual yarn, because I got all excited about testing out all sorts of wool until I saw I would have to spin it myself. That's not going to happen. But I admire your ambition, as always.
I found this video series “Antique Sewing Machine Garage” on TH-cam. It might be worthwhile to check him out. I am looking forward to seeing you dig out your knitting machine. I know you have lots going on right now, but I have high hopes🤗
Thank you for all your tip bits, l enjoy your weekly podcasts and it is my virtual knitting group on a Saturday afternoon here on the Mornington peninsula Victoria Australia. I look forward to catching up with your all projects. I recently came across a pattern company ‘Zonen09’ which has lovely boys clothes, it’s is in Dutch but the illustrations are good. It maybe help with your great nephew.
Yes, but it wouldn't be as warm as a worsted or bulky weight sweater would be! If I were to wear a lightweight sweater, I'd end up putting another layer on over it, in order to be warm enough while sitting around on my butt all day. :-)
Ooh, that would be something to look into. I've heard both Corinne at The Woolly Thistle and John Arbon himself pronounce it pretty much like ZWORT-bless.
hi i know you are always looking for older patterns , I have some Vogue and a few other that look like are from the 50's and 60's in good shape . they are dresses ,skirts , and tops and pants . if you would like them let me know , thank you . I find your talks very informative .
These are knitting patterns? I would be happy to give them a new home! My PO Box is listed in my About page on my YT Channel. I'm happy to Paypal postage to you, if you would like. :-)
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Knitting Hope is my project, started more than two years ago. I am so grateful you shared it and hope all interested will check out the Knitting Hope website for all of the details related to the Museum Day on Aug 1st in Skokie. Judy Fleischer Kolb was indeed born in the Shanghai Ghetto in 1940. Her family remained there after the war and arrived in SF in 1948 where her knitting grandmother took a job sewing garments for Levi-Strauss to help support the family. Please feel free to visit the site for more details about The Little Red Dress and additional stories in the months ahead,.
Thanks, Tanya! For anyone interested, there is a link to the Knitting Hope website in the Show Notes.
Thank you Roxy for another informative and fun video. I always learn something new. Thank you, too, for sharing your travails and how you've ventured, or plan to, overcome them. Welcome back to spinning...you are encouraging me to start over again. Just have to tell you that you are so blessed to have, not only a bazillion LYSs in your area, but also that magnificently huge fabric store. Those of us who live in a yarn/fabric desert truly appreciate your show and tells. Helps us to make good decisions buying on line. Peace.
Will you be making videos on your breed study? I hope so. I been watching fiber love diary's videos and really enjoyed them. I'm really new to spinning. Also, knitting with wool. I've knit for awhile, but live out in the middle of now where, literally. I just don't have access to yarn shops or wool yarn. Big box stores are about it, and mostly acrylic yarns is what I've been able to get my hands on. But my sister's family has sheep and gave me some fleeces. But I am curious on the different breeds and what you think about knitting them as well. You teach so well, and have such a similar way of thinking as I do. I would love to see your prospective on both the spining and knitting breed study.
You’re really glowing this week! Socializing becomes you🥰 I’ve been slowly dipping my toes into safe time with friends, and I love it but it totally wears me out. I need to get back in “shape”! Solitary crafting feeds my soul, though, and recharges me
Roxanne, I am so happy to see you so excited to get back into the community. Your joy is "catching" ;-)))
I am very interested in your study of the various sheep breed fibers, looking forward to that.
I love all those little packets of wool! I noticed the name Herdwick on the list you showed & I read a series of books based on the life of Beatrix Potter which said Herdwick was the kind of sheep she raised at her country place. I hope you continue to tell us about the results of this project. Enjoy your resumed group get together. I know how liberating (but strange) it felt to do group things outside after I was vaccinated! Or just resume pre pandemic activities!!
Thanks again, very interesting. I love your happy excitement!
Love all your tips & tidbits; I agree so good together in person groups for all the different crafting!! Thanks!!
You are so welcome!
There is a Jacob sheep breeder very close to me. I went to visit her little shop on site and bought just one skein of her wool, because I’m on a yarn diet right now. I’m going to make either a hat or a little shawl from it - still have to decide on a pattern. I’m looking forward to seeing how it compares to the merino I’m more familiar with though! It was so cool to see her flock with all their horns, too!
“Nerd sewing,” haha! That’s the corner for me, too! I’m a novice sewer, or maybe advanced novice, and I love to make skirts and pants out of brightly patterned fabrics like that!
I love the tip about serging the edges of the fabric before you wash it. Genius! I do not have a serger but I could at least do a zig zag stitch on my machine.
You will want to spin that Swaledale either outside or on some sort of drop cloth because it is very kempy and will shed all over the place. I just finished spinning up a pound of combed top of it that I got to make into felted pet beds and my front porch was covered in kemp.
You make me a little jealous with all the yarn stores.I think a fiber tour to Minnesota would be a good idea! Actually, I'd include an extension to the Nome Schoolhouse fiber event center in North Dakota, too.
Happily surprised to see Finnsheep wool, I'm from Finland and enjoy your channel greatly 😊
Thank you Rox for all your videos. I love the tid bits, conversation, projects and tips. Your sweater is beautiful. I love the ribbed yoke detail.
Always a joy. Thanks.
What a fabulous, chock-full episode! I came away with 3 questions/musings: 1. If ever you thought to use or display use of a sock knitting machine, I would love to see this! 2. Given the yarn chicken aspect of your amazing 60s sweater, did you need to alternate skeins for color blending? 3. Is there such a thing as a Master Hand-Sewer program like there is for knitting? I am entranced by all the fiberwork you are involved in and grateful that you share it with us!
I really loved the mill tour!! Also, just amazing to see the knitted estate.
A couple of years ago Karen Templer of Fringe Assoc and maybe it also included MDK had a project on log cabin knitting. One absolutely outstanding example of work was a log cabin blanket done by a knitter who had collected a number of skeins from breeds native to places she'd lived or travelled. All different shades and breeds. It was beautiful. I think it must still be online.
Sewing machine stores always sell vacuums and vice versa! Don't know why this combo ever developed, but it has been ever thus. They're often called Sew Vac stores
Because both of those things are "women's work," of course. I wish I was kidding, but those stores always seem to me to be some kind of relic left over from the olden days. I have to get past that little bit of annoyance and set foot into my local one, because I actually need some advice on a new vacuum!
really good this week, thanks for the chat
Anne
The nerd in me likes the purple math fabric. Thanks for showing it.
There is another interesting mill tour, which was shown just recently at the Fleece & Harmony Podcast.
I’m spending too much time catching up on your videos! They are so good!
I would love a video where you show your beautiful sweaters- perhaps on your mannequin? Arne & Carlos have several ‘show & tell’ videos, which I have enjoyed.
Great idea!!
Enjoying your tidbits. When you started that one with “Barbara Brackman” my ears really perked up. I briefly wondered how she fit in to knitting, then as you continued, I got it. As a professional longarm quilter that interests me. Then you mentioned St. Cloud; my daughter moved there last week! I’ll be flying in to Minneapolis July 22 to visit her, and listening hard to upcoming tidbits to see if there is anything I can participate in that week. Loving the 1960s sweater.
I would dearly love for you to do a video on Combination Knitting, please, Roxanne! I have a Craftsy class on it, and I’ve tried it many a time as I like the purl stitch that way - but in stocking stitch I get the most awful rowing out so I don’t use this method of knitting now. I have been using the continental knitting style. Thank you for all your excellent videos, both techniques and casual Fridays, I watch them all with great interest from here in the UK :-)
Some people knit Combination style *because* they row out, and it fixes the problem. Another approach to rowing out is to use a different needle size for knit rows than for purl rows. In your case, since you row out when you work in combination style, then use both tricks: combination for your preferred method of purling, with a different needle size in each hand. If your issue is that eastern purls are tighter, then use a larger needle in your right hand on purl rows.
Thanks for another great episode, Roxanne! Just wanted to say that I think you should give the sewing machine to your niece, who will treasure the family connection. :-)
Off to look at the Arbon Mill now....
Keep well! Have fun getting back into the social whirl.
You really love Math! If I sat down and worked out the number of stitches a project required, I’’m sure I’d give up.
❤️ the tidbits
As if I didn't look forward to Fridays already, I can't wait to watch Casual Friday and knit to end the work week. You might be interested in the podcsast, Abi's Den. She's quite an incredible sewist, engineer, and fixes (and teaches us) sewing machines and sergers (overlockers). She makes me feel like a friend, just as you do.
Did the maths fabric have a brand on it? I would love to get some for myself.
Also, the Closet Historian here on TH-cam has some very good tutorials on making patterns from a sloper, she may not be your style fashion-wise, but I think you might like her attitude/methods
Love the wool sampler.
Bbc I player is now showing Series 1-6 as well as the current series of the Great British Sewing Bee if you have access.
What a bubbly episode. Great titbits. The Sandringham knitted project has been featured both on TV and in national papers here in the UK. Enjoy your social knitting.
The fabric store actually labeled a section "nerd sewing"??! That's hilarious, although I'm surprised they haven't gotten in hot water with someone or other. I'm wondering if there's something like a breed study kit that consists of actual yarn, because I got all excited about testing out all sorts of wool until I saw I would have to spin it myself. That's not going to happen. But I admire your ambition, as always.
I don't think any self-respecting nerd would be offended by the term. We're excited that this sort of fabric exists! :-)
I found this video series “Antique Sewing Machine Garage” on TH-cam. It might be worthwhile to check him out.
I am looking forward to seeing you dig out your knitting machine. I know you have lots going on right now, but I have high hopes🤗
Thank you for all your tip bits, l enjoy your weekly podcasts and it is my virtual knitting group on a Saturday afternoon here on the Mornington peninsula Victoria Australia. I look forward to catching up with your all projects. I recently came across a pattern company ‘Zonen09’ which has lovely boys clothes, it’s is in Dutch but the illustrations are good. It maybe help with your great nephew.
Hi, have you ever used an e.spinner?
Can you not wear a lightweight sweater indoors in MN?
I'd guess indoors spaces in MN are heated? 🤷♂️
Yes, but it wouldn't be as warm as a worsted or bulky weight sweater would be! If I were to wear a lightweight sweater, I'd end up putting another layer on over it, in order to be warm enough while sitting around on my butt all day. :-)
Got my ticket! 🧶
Rox, I believe Zwartbles is pronounced with a silent (t) as in Zwar-bles, as in warbles like a bird. There's a little tidbit for you.
Ooh, that would be something to look into. I've heard both Corinne at The Woolly Thistle and John Arbon himself pronounce it pretty much like ZWORT-bless.
hi i know you are always looking for older patterns , I have some Vogue and a few other that look like are from the 50's and 60's in good shape . they are dresses ,skirts , and tops and pants . if you would like them let me know , thank you . I find your talks very informative .
These are knitting patterns? I would be happy to give them a new home! My PO Box is listed in my About page on my YT Channel. I'm happy to Paypal postage to you, if you would like. :-)
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