Wow, what a treat this was, so much wonderful stuff. I have done a lot of natural dying on fabric and wool, I did a lot of it using plants on our land in Ontario. I was just gifted a book about dye pants of Ontario by a friend who got it while visiting P.E.I. (of all things) Stinging nettles in spring give a beautiful muted green (if you are willing to sacrifice them to the dye pot)Or get a bunch of wild honeysuckle that grows everywhere in Ontario - stunning yellow and muted deep green with addition of iron. I could go on...Thank you for such a generous Podcast.
Another great podcast, Nicole! As an inexperienced knitter without any friends or family who can share their crafting experience with me, I love that you share both your triumphs and troubles & that you explain things clearly and in detail. Every episode is not only beautiful (your home, knits, pottery, etc), but also informative and interesting. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for that sweet comment! It makes me extremely happy that you find the podcast informative and enjoyable. I know I've learned a lot from watching other people. A wonderful community for sure!
Ice on elbow, knitters elbow, no knitting having a rest, great time fillers, 1hr plus pod casts, preparing fleeces, frogging , reading, but really good pod casts have saved me before going back to work next week. Thanks very enjoyable, kiwibelinda, New Zealand
I have LOVED how you have been introducing me to so many wonderful Canadian things. I have been in Canada for almost 28 years but I'm always on the hunt for more wonderful Canadian products. Thank you.
Aaaaaaah, I completely connect to and relate to your feelings regarding spirituality and religion, etc. I too grew up Catholic but I’m more a cultural Catholic than a fully committed and unwavering follower. Anyway, I am watching bc every single episode of yours from the first one to the latest as I’ve stumbled upon your channel thanks to my “discovery” of knitting thanks to my 9 y/o and his school curriculum. Anyway, love your videos and I hope you never ever stop. You bring the much needed peace and zen during my busy week. Thank you and hugs from Ireland ✨🙏🏽✨
Hi Nicole, Thank you for your lovely and inviting podcasts. I want to share that since I started watching them a couple of interesting things have happened. The first is that I've started responding in blogs, and the second is that I've become more adventurous in the knitting projects I choose. So you see, you never know the impact your words and podcasts will have on others. You're a lovely human being and thanks for sharing that with all of us.
What a lovely comment! Sometimes it's a bit nerve-wracking putting ourselves "out there" online, but my experience has been overwhelmingly positive in this lovely fibre community. Enjoy your new adventures in 2017!
It was so lovely reliving our wonderful visit through your podcast, Nicole! I'm blushing after hearing all your kind words. I had such a great time and it was a dream come true to get to spend time with you and especially have you stay and spend time chatting and knitting with you and Leigh. Can"t wait to see your lopi sweater progress! xo
Happy to find lovely Nicole has recorded another podcast and at such a busy time - thank you. The Rhys shawl is spectacular - it will be an heirloom piece!
Those mittens are beautiful. If you are worried about the floats not holding up, you can knit a light weight liner. That would take some of the friction off the floats.
Hi Nicole. I met you very briefly at Rhinebeck and finally got to watch a podcast episode. I'm very excited to discover your podcast because the materials you use and your aesthetic are exactly the direction my knitting is going. This year I'll be stashing down things I acquired before I was better researched. I'm going to go watch the back episodes. I'm very interested to see your Pluttolopi cardigan since I got a bunch of it when my parents came back from a cruise to Iceland.
I remember you, you are Eric's friend, yes? Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, and leave a sweet comment. Hopefully our knitty paths will cross once again. All the best for 2017!
I enjoyed the train adventure. I have a dream to do some transcontinental journeys on both sides starting with the West to East and have seen the new trains, they are so luxurious, Great knitting projects!
Thank you so much for the book tip, Nicole. The Cable book is avaliable here in Sweden actually, and I've already ordered it. Arriving tomorrow - and I have a plan to make a couple of pillow case panels embellished with different cables. This is perfect for inspiration! Wishing you all the best in the New Year! /Sandra
Thanks for another great podcast :-) Just had a tip regarding the floats on your mittens. I recently stopped catching my floats, which gives a nicer fabric I think. What I do is that I take the main (in your case with white main) and catch the floats with a needle and yarn afterwords. It doesn't take a lot of time, and I prefer the result myself. Happy knitting! Irylknits (Rav ID)
I really loved watching the snow fall from your window! What a beautiful view. I really love your podcast and all the different topics you share. Happy New Year!
dear nicole, it was so lovely to see you again and to listen to you. i must confess, i like your style a lot. your sense of colors, your knitting work and i'm very happy, that i found you here. i'm wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful and also peaceful new year. "see you" ;) yve
I am working on several shawlettes using fingering yarn and looking forward to doing a difficult lace shawl. I still have a large seed stitch afghan in shetland wool to finish.
Sounds like you have some lovely projects in store for 2017. In case you want to be entered into my giveaway, please leave a comment in the Ravelry group (if you haven't done so already). Thanks for watching!
I just discovered your podcast and loving it, now trying to catch up with your previous episodes. Your work is beautiful and those mittens are stunning ! I am working on a color work hat called "Berries and Branches" on Ravelry and listening to you talking about catching the floats, I thought I tell you what I learned from other knitters talking about that issue. I am no expert by any means but I heard that you have to alternate on each row the stitch where you catch the float otherwise it will show through.
Happy new year to you and all. You know what? Enjoy your mitts as they are. They are beautiful, well executed and hand made which makes them even more beautiful. How come us knitters are so critical of our work?!!
Hello Nicole, I discovered your Podcast a week or so ago and absolutely love them. I'm binging through the episodes and have arrived here today. You have a lovely voice, very soothing, and you have given so many tips and so much advice in the episodes I've watched, very engaging, love to knit and watch your Podcast. Love your aesthetic! I read about "Grist" on the MDK site. It's a calculation you can do with a comparison of meters/weight to determine if you will have enough of a substitute yarn. That might help knitters from running short when substituting yarn in a project.
I was gifted a Sloane Tea, Crimson Berry as a gift. It is a fantastic tea company. It's a pricey, special treat tea! It appears to be sold only in Toronto and the general vicinity, so when you are there next time. That's what I'm going to do.
I really enjoyed your podcast! All your projects are lvely. After seeing your Aestlight shawl, I'm finally going to cast one on. I've had the pattern forever. happy New Year Nicole!
Look up the It's Not About the Hat pattern by Susan Rainey. She introduces the Invisible Stranding Technique for dealing with long floats without catching them. Hope it helps!
Hello from Holland. I just recently found out about the existing of podcasts! And I have found your channel. I have seen a few of your video's (almost the half) and I really liked it! Ofcourse I have subscribed to your channel cause I would live to see more. Thank you for the things you are sharing. Dutch greetings (sorry about the mistakes in writing) Marjan
I just found your podcast and enjoy it a lot, maybe because the calmsetting is a (at times much needed) contrast to my house with three young kids/critters/ general chaotic tendencies ;-)
Happy New Year Nicole! Another great podcast! You are so inspiring! My wish is to meet you in person some day while in Ottawa where our son and family live. Maybe at the museum you work at.
Will the floats full at all with the friction of your hands? Or second idea - knit a liner from something like kid silk haze - which would make them super warm and extra yummy to wear! :)
Thanks for another lovely and informative podcast. If you are in Toronto for a longer visit next time, do check out a tiny cool place called The Communist's Daughter on Dundas West. It's a good place for a sit down after a day of sight seeing and buying yarn. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
So happy to be finally catching up witb you, I always save your episodes for a 'special' time to watch! Have been reading the littke book of Hygge and think yoyr podcast is a perfect example of this. Thank you c xxx
love to see you again Nicole. This is a very nice and interesting podcast. And how is Marcel doing at this time?I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! and ...happy new knitting!
So happy to hear you're enjoying the podcast. Marcel is the BEST dog! Such a sweetheart, and he doesn't seem to mind the snow, which is good seeing that he's originally from Florida, lol.
Lisa R writing- I'm not sure if this will help the " bleed through " on your mittens , bc I'm just assuming from what I could see and what I think you meant ( ie pls excuse this if it's useless! ♥️) If you have your floats caught in the same place , on subsequent rows it causes a slight bleed through . Particularly with very light background. The good news , just choose different stitch to catch your floats , avoiding any type of patterning of floats to happen on background from stacking , etc ...It worked when I tried it :) several podcasts recently mentioned , but I of course can't recall which :/ in any case it's an easy fix to try . Also , if the tensioning feels like it's needing more careful tending than you wish - try turning your mittens or socks inside out , you'll still be knitting exactly the same way but inside the circle . seems to get a really nice tension without needing to do as much fiddling 🤗♥️ Happy Knitting and thank you for sharing , I've learned much here- fabulous podcast!
Thanks Lisa, you identified the problem exactly right. I was catching my floats at the same spot. Now I either alternate, or don't catch them at all if it's a garment that won't get a lot of wear and tear (like a hat)
I am totally on the same wave length with the Wood Folk instagram feed. They make me want to knit ALL the lopi's. I would really love to knit one of her patterns but they haven't been released and I'm not sure if they ever will.
Yah, I wonder if they will too, or will that cut into their handknits business (though prob. a different audience anyways) happy 2017 to you and your beautiful family!!!
I'm impressed with you sweater. I will try a joke sweater as soon as I find a yarn, that I like. I'd love to do colourwork, but I've never done this before and will first try some little swatches and not a big project like a sweater. What would you recommend as a first object? Thank you for your really lovely podcast and all the things you share with us. I wish you and your family all the best for the new year and hope to seeing more from you in 2017
Thank you for your sweet comment. For a first colourwork project, I think something small and simple is good, something like fingerless mitts or a hat. It takes a bit to get the hang of it, but worth the effort! Happy knitting and all the best to you in 2017
Hello again, sorry it took me a bit to reply. Hard to keep on top of correspondance. I don't really do freelance work, because of time constraints and also because I am not a pro illustrator, I just do it for fun. Thanks for asking though, it's very flattering!
I totally understand, and thank you for getting back to me. No need to apologize! what I wanted was actually a tattoo drawn up. I would love to use a variation of your sheep head in a wreath as part of a sleeve one day. :) Have a lovely day!
Oh my goodness, how flattering that you would want a tattoo of it. I'd be happy to send you a pdf of the original illustration, and you could bring it to your tattoo artist to have it modified. Just pm me your email here: nicoledupu@gmail.com
Ok, this will be annoying, but I'll try: I'm a very new knitter, learned through videos 7 months ago and made some shawls, hats, scarves and 6 yoke sweaters. The thing is that I knit mostly Scandinavian patterns, and they don't explain much technique. I have a hard time placing the short rows, they always end up in the wrong place! Generally speaking, a sweater with 100 stitches would have the short rows where? And how to know when to do the "double stitch" as I do German short rows. Heeeeelp!
Hi, usually short rows are placed wherever you need extra fabric. In my case, I need a higher back than front, so I place mine in the back stitches between the arms in the case of a yoke sweater. This video explains it a lot better than I can: th-cam.com/video/dVmFH081B10/w-d-xo.html I hope that helps a bit! Let me know if you have more questions.
Hi Nicole.....you talked about Valerie on your last podcast 11.....tried to find her without success....could you tell me again who she is and where i can find her.... thanks...
Nicole...your podcasts have given me great inspiration! I love your style very much and your beautiful blue colour sweater...its suits you fine. 💟🌿🐦🌻🌲🐰🐴🐇💦🌺🌱🌼
I have tattoos from New Zealand, Melbourne, Los Angeles and Maui. Love your ink , i travel to have tattoos can you recommend artist in Canada ? Plan to travel Canada in future.
Cool! I would love to have tattoos from the places I travel to. I only know Ottawa tattoo artists but I'm sure there are great ones in the big centres like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
High praise, I know you are a discerning viewer! I hope your 2017 is filled with tons of wooly goodness! And OMG that dude cardi you knit your son is gorgeous!!!
Heh, I think I made two gorgeous things there. He's doing really well, working with an up-and-coming media company in Toronto making a documentary for the CBC and the US Documentary Channel. It was lovely to have him home. #proudmum And I'll get to watch and see all the wooly goodness in your year. :)
torturous without time stamping. eyelet blanket gorgeous but what yarn is it, you kept on saying this yarn, you might have mentioned at onset but I'm not watching over an hour to find it...woolfolk sno I think you said at end of that section... but you didn't hold text long enough.
First time listening to the podcast, always appreciate finding Canadian knitters that do them. I too love cream teas - I may have to order some from Sloane, we get ours from the shop in Lunenburg, NS www.teabrewry.com - she has a lovely one that you can get with or without lavender that my husband and I really enjoy. It's so funny you talk about Woodfolkk, I've been looking into ordering a sweater from them! I think now is the perfect time for one, but I have so many other projects on the go I think they are the best option. New knitting projects....I have a couple to finish up but Jan 1st a lot of KALs are starting that I would like to take part in - the Wearable Blanket KAL hosted by Imagined Landscapes (doing Range) as well as the Slow Days mittens KAL, Shine mitten KAL, stripey sock KAL. I'm not going to comment in the Ravelry thread because I'm terrible at keeping up with those things, but wanted to put in my two cents.
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I love seeing what others knit...your projects are all so beautiful. Enjoy watching
Thanks, I love knit-lurking too. xo
Wow, what a treat this was, so much wonderful stuff. I have done a lot of natural dying on fabric and wool, I did a lot of it using plants on our land in Ontario. I was just gifted a book about dye pants of Ontario by a friend who got it while visiting P.E.I. (of all things) Stinging nettles in spring give a beautiful muted green (if you are willing to sacrifice them to the dye pot)Or get a bunch of wild honeysuckle that grows everywhere in Ontario - stunning yellow and muted deep green with addition of iron. I could go on...Thank you for such a generous Podcast.
Another great podcast, Nicole! As an inexperienced knitter without any friends or family who can share their crafting experience with me, I love that you share both your triumphs and troubles & that you explain things clearly and in detail. Every episode is not only beautiful (your home, knits, pottery, etc), but also informative and interesting. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for that sweet comment! It makes me extremely happy that you find the podcast informative and enjoyable. I know I've learned a lot from watching other people. A wonderful community for sure!
Ice on elbow, knitters elbow, no knitting having a rest, great time fillers, 1hr plus pod casts, preparing fleeces, frogging , reading, but really good pod casts have saved me before going back to work next week. Thanks very enjoyable, kiwibelinda, New Zealand
Hope your return to work wasn't too painful, and that your elbow is feeling better!
I love that copper colored scarf so muchhhhh
I have LOVED how you have been introducing me to so many wonderful Canadian things. I have been in Canada for almost 28 years but I'm always on the hunt for more wonderful Canadian products. Thank you.
Aaaaaaah, I completely connect to and relate to your feelings regarding spirituality and religion, etc. I too grew up Catholic but I’m more a cultural Catholic than a fully committed and unwavering follower. Anyway, I am watching bc every single episode of yours from the first one to the latest as I’ve stumbled upon your channel thanks to my “discovery” of knitting thanks to my 9 y/o and his school curriculum.
Anyway, love your videos and I hope you never ever stop. You bring the much needed peace and zen during my busy week. Thank you and hugs from Ireland ✨🙏🏽✨
Hi Nicole, Thank you for your lovely and inviting podcasts. I want to share that since I started watching them a couple of interesting things have happened. The first is that I've started responding in blogs, and the second is that I've become more adventurous in the knitting projects I choose. So you see, you never know the impact your words and podcasts will have on others. You're a lovely human being and thanks for sharing that with all of us.
What a lovely comment! Sometimes it's a bit nerve-wracking putting ourselves "out there" online, but my experience has been overwhelmingly positive in this lovely fibre community. Enjoy your new adventures in 2017!
It was so lovely reliving our wonderful visit through your podcast, Nicole! I'm blushing after hearing all your kind words. I had such a great time and it was a dream come true to get to spend time with you and especially have you stay and spend time chatting and knitting with you and Leigh. Can"t wait to see your lopi sweater progress! xo
Visiting with you was one of my holiday highlights. Can't wait to do it again!!!
Definitely a highlight for me too! Yes, you MUST come again soon!
Happy to find lovely Nicole has recorded another podcast and at such a busy time - thank you. The Rhys shawl is spectacular - it will be an heirloom piece!
Thank you, I can't wait to have my shawl done so I can wrap myself....
Those mittens are beautiful. If you are worried about the floats not holding up, you can knit a light weight liner. That would take some of the friction off the floats.
Really enjoyed this podcast, and also seeing the snow falling through the window behind you!
Hi Nicole. I met you very briefly at Rhinebeck and finally got to watch a podcast episode. I'm very excited to discover your podcast because the materials you use and your aesthetic are exactly the direction my knitting is going. This year I'll be stashing down things I acquired before I was better researched. I'm going to go watch the back episodes. I'm very interested to see your Pluttolopi cardigan since I got a bunch of it when my parents came back from a cruise to Iceland.
I remember you, you are Eric's friend, yes? Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, and leave a sweet comment. Hopefully our knitty paths will cross once again. All the best for 2017!
I enjoyed the train adventure. I have a dream to do some transcontinental journeys on both sides starting with the West to East and have seen the new trains, they are so luxurious, Great knitting projects!
Thank you so much for the book tip, Nicole. The Cable book is avaliable here in Sweden actually, and I've already ordered it. Arriving tomorrow - and I have a plan to make a couple of pillow case panels embellished with different cables. This is perfect for inspiration! Wishing you all the best in the New Year! /Sandra
Ooh what a great idea! Maybe I'll make some pillows too. So cozy!
Thanks for another great podcast :-) Just had a tip regarding the floats on your mittens. I recently stopped catching my floats, which gives a nicer fabric I think. What I do is that I take the main (in your case with white main) and catch the floats with a needle and yarn afterwords. It doesn't take a lot of time, and I prefer the result myself. Happy knitting! Irylknits (Rav ID)
I haven't done it yet, but I plan to...
I really loved watching the snow fall from your window! What a beautiful view. I really love your podcast and all the different topics you share. Happy New Year!
I love watching the snow fall too. Happy new year!
dear nicole, it was so lovely to see you again and to listen to you. i must confess, i like your style a lot. your sense of colors, your knitting work and i'm very happy, that i found you here. i'm wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful and also peaceful new year. "see you" ;) yve
Thank you so much Yve for your sweet comment, it warmed my heart. A beautiful and peaceful new year to you too!
I LOVE your sweater! It turned out beautifully!
Thanks!
Thanks Nicole. Another great podcast. Loved hearing your thoughts on your mittens. Sometimes we just have to see what happens.
Yes indeed. Thanks for the lovely comment
I am working on several shawlettes using fingering yarn and looking forward to doing a difficult lace shawl. I still have a large seed stitch afghan in shetland wool to finish.
Sounds like you have some lovely projects in store for 2017. In case you want to be entered into my giveaway, please leave a comment in the Ravelry group (if you haven't done so already). Thanks for watching!
I just discovered your podcast and loving it, now trying to catch up with your previous episodes. Your work is beautiful and those mittens are stunning ! I am working on a color work hat called "Berries and Branches" on Ravelry and listening to you talking about catching the floats, I thought I tell you what I learned from other knitters talking about that issue. I am no expert by any means but I heard that you have to alternate on each row the stitch where you catch the float otherwise it will show through.
Yes, I will try not "stacking" my floats next time. I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying the podcast. Thank you for your lovely comment!
I know this video is two years old, but as soon as you said you had some amazing tea, I knew it would be Sloane Heavenly Cream. It’s so good 😊
Thank you for another beautiful video. Best wishes to you and yours in the upcoming year.
Thank you and all the best to you for 2017
Another inspirational podcast, thank you for sharing your craft. Happy new year
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Happy new year to you too!
Happy new year to you and all. You know what? Enjoy your mitts as they are. They are beautiful, well executed and hand made which makes them even more beautiful. How come us knitters are so critical of our work?!!
It's so true, we are our own worst critics, aren't we? Thank you for the sweet words!
And as I continued watching the podcast, you talked about catching the floats on the backside. Yay me for pausing and commenting *lol*
;)
Hello Nicole, I discovered your Podcast a week or so ago and absolutely love them. I'm binging through the episodes and have arrived here today. You have a lovely voice, very soothing, and you have given so many tips and so much advice in the episodes I've watched, very engaging, love to knit and watch your Podcast. Love your aesthetic! I read about "Grist" on the MDK site. It's a calculation you can do with a comparison of meters/weight to determine if you will have enough of a substitute yarn. That might help knitters from running short when substituting yarn in a project.
I was gifted a Sloane Tea, Crimson Berry as a gift. It is a fantastic tea company. It's a pricey, special treat tea! It appears to be sold only in Toronto and the general vicinity, so when you are there next time. That's what I'm going to do.
I really enjoyed your podcast! All your projects are lvely. After seeing your Aestlight shawl, I'm finally going to cast one on. I've had the pattern forever. happy New Year Nicole!
Aestlight is a very fun pattern to knit, enjoy. Happy new year to you too!
Look up the It's Not About the Hat pattern by Susan Rainey. She introduces the Invisible Stranding Technique for dealing with long floats without catching them. Hope it helps!
Hello from Colorado. I just found your podcast. Thank you very much. I enjoy your knitting and sharing personality. I will subscribe and watch again..
Thank you so much Carrie! I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying the podcast.
Hello from Holland.
I just recently found out about the existing of podcasts! And I have found your channel. I have seen a few of your video's (almost the half) and I really liked it! Ofcourse I have subscribed to your channel cause I would live to see more.
Thank you for the things you are sharing.
Dutch greetings (sorry about the mistakes in writing)
Marjan
oh sorry forgotten: lóve all the links you have written down under the video's: very handy. Thank you for that!
I just found your podcast and enjoy it a lot, maybe because the calmsetting is a (at times much needed) contrast to my house with three young kids/critters/ general chaotic tendencies ;-)
Wishing you a wonderful and "peaceful" new year filled with love!
Happy New Year Nicole! Another great podcast! You are so inspiring! My wish is to meet you in person some day while in Ottawa where our son and family live. Maybe at the museum you work at.
Let me know if ever you visit, it would be lovely to meet you!
Will the floats full at all with the friction of your hands? Or second idea - knit a liner from something like kid silk haze - which would make them super warm and extra yummy to wear! :)
Lining would be a great idea if there was room... But I do think that they are felting as I use them.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for another lovely and informative podcast. If you are in Toronto for a longer visit next time, do check out a tiny cool place called The Communist's Daughter on Dundas West. It's a good place for a sit down after a day of sight seeing and buying yarn. Wishing you a Happy New Year!
Ooh always on the lookout for good places in Toronto. Thanks for the tip. Happy new year to you too!
I also love Sloane teas, Heavenly Cream is one of my favourites.
So happy to be finally catching up witb you, I always save your episodes for a 'special' time to watch! Have been reading the littke book of Hygge and think yoyr podcast is a perfect example of this. Thank you c xxx
Haha, I'm currently reading a book about hygge too. What a compliment that you consider my podcast hyggelig. xoxo
the gentle knitter podcast I really enjoyed your podcast. Everything about it. You have such a sweet spirit!! Thank you!
love to see you again Nicole. This is a very nice and interesting podcast. And how is Marcel doing at this time?I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! and ...happy new knitting!
So happy to hear you're enjoying the podcast. Marcel is the BEST dog! Such a sweetheart, and he doesn't seem to mind the snow, which is good seeing that he's originally from Florida, lol.
Lisa R writing- I'm not sure if this will help the " bleed through " on your mittens , bc I'm just assuming from what I could see and what I think you meant ( ie pls excuse this if it's useless! ♥️) If you have your floats caught in the same place , on subsequent rows it causes a slight bleed through . Particularly with very light background. The good news , just choose different stitch to catch your floats , avoiding any type of patterning of floats to happen on background from stacking , etc ...It worked when I tried it :) several podcasts recently mentioned , but I of course can't recall which :/ in any case it's an easy fix to try . Also , if the tensioning feels like it's needing more careful tending than you wish - try turning your mittens or socks inside out , you'll still be knitting exactly the same way but inside the circle . seems to get a really nice tension without needing to do as much fiddling 🤗♥️ Happy Knitting and thank you for sharing , I've learned much here- fabulous podcast!
Thanks Lisa, you identified the problem exactly right. I was catching my floats at the same spot. Now I either alternate, or don't catch them at all if it's a garment that won't get a lot of wear and tear (like a hat)
My daughter has taught me how to knit socks, and I am making socks for myself!
How lovely! Handknit socks are the BEST.
I am totally on the same wave length with the Wood Folk instagram feed. They make me want to knit ALL the lopi's. I would really love to knit one of her patterns but they haven't been released and I'm not sure if they ever will.
Yah, I wonder if they will too, or will that cut into their handknits business (though prob. a different audience anyways) happy 2017 to you and your beautiful family!!!
Lovely interesting and inspiring podcast thank you.
Thank you Tilly!
I'm impressed with you sweater. I will try a joke sweater as soon as I find a yarn, that I like. I'd love to do colourwork, but I've never done this before and will first try some little swatches and not a big project like a sweater. What would you recommend as a first object?
Thank you for your really lovely podcast and all the things you share with us. I wish you and your family all the best for the new year and hope to seeing more from you in 2017
Thank you for your sweet comment.
For a first colourwork project, I think something small and simple is good, something like fingerless mitts or a hat. It takes a bit to get the hang of it, but worth the effort!
Happy knitting and all the best to you in 2017
Gorgeous mittens - have you considered lining them?
Unfortunately I think they are too snug for a lining, but that is a great idea for next time!
Lovely projects! Happy New Year :)
Happy new year to you too! Thanks for watching.
Nicole - I didn't realize you did that drawing! I love it. Do you do freelance work? I need some art drawn up. Where can I email you the details?
Hello again, sorry it took me a bit to reply. Hard to keep on top of correspondance. I don't really do freelance work, because of time constraints and also because I am not a pro illustrator, I just do it for fun. Thanks for asking though, it's very flattering!
I totally understand, and thank you for getting back to me. No need to apologize! what I wanted was actually a tattoo drawn up. I would love to use a variation of your sheep head in a wreath as part of a sleeve one day. :) Have a lovely day!
Oh my goodness, how flattering that you would want a tattoo of it. I'd be happy to send you a pdf of the original illustration, and you could bring it to your tattoo artist to have it modified. Just pm me your email here: nicoledupu@gmail.com
Ok, this will be annoying, but I'll try: I'm a very new knitter, learned through videos 7 months ago and made some shawls, hats, scarves and 6 yoke sweaters. The thing is that I knit mostly Scandinavian patterns, and they don't explain much technique. I have a hard time placing the short rows, they always end up in the wrong place! Generally speaking, a sweater with 100 stitches would have the short rows where? And how to know when to do the "double stitch" as I do German short rows. Heeeeelp!
Hi, usually short rows are placed wherever you need extra fabric. In my case, I need a higher back than front, so I place mine in the back stitches between the arms in the case of a yoke sweater. This video explains it a lot better than I can:
th-cam.com/video/dVmFH081B10/w-d-xo.html
I hope that helps a bit! Let me know if you have more questions.
the gentle knitter podcast thank you! How sweet of you to reply. You truly are a gentle...knitter! Love that you're updating Instagram also! 😘
would double knitting fix and carry said floats in the inside knit layer
I would just make a liner for the gloves. They are beautiful.
perfect cardi and scarf!!
Hi Leigh, Why do you suppose Brooklyn Tweed yarns stop pilling after a few sheds? Does it have something to do with the way the yarn is spun?
you could always make a lining for your mittens .
A great idea Bonnie, only I'm not sure there would be room... but could be a fantastic option for my next stranded project.
Love your podcast. Your home and stye is beautiful. Who is the theme music from?
ps. Fellow Ontarion here, a bit east of you :)
Thank you! The artist's name is Mariee Sioux, and you can find her on iTunes.
Hi Nicole.....you talked about Valerie on your last podcast 11.....tried to find her without success....could you tell me again who she is and where i can find her.... thanks...
Hi! she is @seabluewool on Instagram
Nicole...your podcasts have given me great inspiration! I love your style very much and your beautiful blue colour sweater...its suits you fine. 💟🌿🐦🌻🌲🐰🐴🐇💦🌺🌱🌼
Could you line the mittens perhaps?
best wishes and a good 2017 xxxxx
Thank you, and to you too! xoxo
What if you made liners for your mitts?
Yes, I thought of that, but they are a bit snug... perhaps next time.
or tack down the floats by hand stitching with sewing thread?
I have tattoos from New Zealand, Melbourne, Los Angeles and Maui. Love your ink , i travel to have tattoos can you recommend artist in Canada ? Plan to travel Canada in future.
Cool! I would love to have tattoos from the places I travel to. I only know Ottawa tattoo artists but I'm sure there are great ones in the big centres like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
I got the NG cable book, too! Yummy.
OMFG it's amaaaaazing isn't it? Nice to know you're watching Judith. xoxo
Of course! You're doing a great job with it. xoxo
High praise, I know you are a discerning viewer! I hope your 2017 is filled with tons of wooly goodness! And OMG that dude cardi you knit your son is gorgeous!!!
Heh, I think I made two gorgeous things there. He's doing really well, working with an up-and-coming media company in Toronto making a documentary for the CBC and the US Documentary Channel. It was lovely to have him home. #proudmum
And I'll get to watch and see all the wooly goodness in your year. :)
Lol, yes he is certainly your masterpiece! Lovely to hear that he's doing so well.
Thank you...
torturous without time stamping. eyelet blanket gorgeous but what yarn is it, you kept on saying this yarn, you might have mentioned at onset but I'm not watching over an hour to find it...woolfolk sno I think you said at end of that section... but you didn't hold text long enough.
I agree, time stamping would help. thanks for the feedback.
what are floats??
The yarns that goes behind or inside the garment. It is not knitted because you are working with the other color on front.
Hi! Go to Techknitting Blog, she has a technique for taming the floats!
Yes, I always forget about that amazing resource!
First time listening to the podcast, always appreciate finding Canadian knitters that do them.
I too love cream teas - I may have to order some from Sloane, we get ours from the shop in Lunenburg, NS www.teabrewry.com - she has a lovely one that you can get with or without lavender that my husband and I really enjoy.
It's so funny you talk about Woodfolkk, I've been looking into ordering a sweater from them! I think now is the perfect time for one, but I have so many other projects on the go I think they are the best option.
New knitting projects....I have a couple to finish up but Jan 1st a lot of KALs are starting that I would like to take part in - the Wearable Blanket KAL hosted by Imagined Landscapes (doing Range) as well as the Slow Days mittens KAL, Shine mitten KAL, stripey sock KAL. I'm not going to comment in the Ravelry thread because I'm terrible at keeping up with those things, but wanted to put in my two cents.
Hi Katherine, thanks for the comment. The cream tea with lavender sounds heavenly. Are you in Lunenburg? One of my favourite places in NS!
would double knitting fix and carry said floats in the inside knit layer
Ooh, double knitting is an entirely different technique, one that I have never done. Perhaps I should put it on my 2017 to-do...