I would do an i-cord finish for the neckline of the Farnham Tee and then folded hems for the cuffs and body ❤ Loved the podcast! It's part of my Saturday evenings routine already 😄
Nora, I just want you to know that I so appreciate your consistency, your attention to detail, your openness and friendly demeanor. I have been watching you from the beginning and it's so exciting to see you grow! Keep doing what you're doing 🥰
For your Farnham Tee, I think you should do an icord on the collar - just really loosely - and then a folded hem for the sleeves and body. It looks wonderful and I want to make one too!
I look forward to your episode each Saturday! Today as I was watching, not only did I think about how much I enjoy your outlook, your commentary and your projects, but also just how appealing and beautiful your podcast setting is. The geometry of your background, how you situate yourself, adjust lighting, and your fun graphics just add so much to the already enjoyable content. Thank you for continuing to create for your viewers!
I think folded hem and sleeves would look great on the tee, and an icord edge for the neckline! I’d love to see your colorwork steam blocked, it may mask any wobbly tension
I LOVE your use of the ice cream container as a yarn coozie! I have used them to put homemade body butter but never thought to use them for this. I will have to try it! What a great way to reuse!!
Excuse if I don’t get up… 9am EST on Saturday morning is 1am on Sunday morning here in Auckland New Zealand. So I have wonderful Sunday morning hearing your lovely voice.
For your colourwork in the Azucena I think your tension is okay, it might be a colour dominance thing. Are you holding your contrast colour on top or bringing it up from the bottom/below the main colour when you switch to it? I learned colour dominance the hard way in my first couple of colourwork projects and once I adjusted how I was picking up and working the contrast colour the motifs really started to pop! Maybe look into it, I'm sure I've seen lots of tutorials here on YT, but beyond that it looks GREAT and I adore your colour choices! 🤩
Love watching your podcast. You definitely are a fearless knitter and I admire you for that. I think your rolled edge idea for all the finishes would look great...not too tailored and not too casual, but just right.
Hi Nora french knitter here! Your podcast is my middle of afternoon tea break and it's always so nice to catch up on your knitting. Keep making us impatient for the next episode to come out I love it!❤
I love that you're wearing your Korshavn cardigan! I'm finishing up the final details of the Korshavn Slipover with some leftover Fisherman's wool I had from my Eun.
For the Farnham Tee I agree that rib wouldn't be my choice either. My two suggestions are either to finish it the way Petiteknit has done on her Cloud pieces. Or possibly just a couple rows of garter and then stockinette again for a limited roll. The other way I like is a two stitch i-cord. I often find 3 stitch i-cords a bit too bulky/too pronounced. In a two stitch i-cord you would just cast on two new stitches , knit one and knit the second together through the back loop with the live stitches on the needle (or the picked up stitch on the neck line). you could try it for a few stitches to see how you like the look. Also I did it as per pattern in Caidree's Soho top. You can get an idea from her pictures although it is done next to garter there. I am sure it will turn out fab whatever you decide to do! (I am only three hours behind you here in Vancouver Canada)
Hiya Nora, love the idea of putting cumbersome parts of a wip in a drawstring bag. That's helpful, thanks to you & that commentor who mentioned it! Also, love your hair in the bun, so chic. Re: your Azucena Pullover, I get "Alien Invaders" 8-bit video game when it comes to the motif. I mean this as a compliment, I think it's cool & it looks consistent. I anticipate that I'll have issues with tension when I tackle my first color work sweater. Love your can-do attitude. Thanks for the great video. Take care, Anna
Morning coffee or tea for me as I’m in North Carolina. I always look forward to your podcast. I think the ribbed finish in the original is perfect for that style casual look- BUT, in your case the yarn choice is giving a more dressy finish - even if you do also throw it on to run the grocery store with a ball cap - so I think I’d do something different. I love an i-1cord neck finish, and folded cuffs and hem would be nice to balance. 🧶 you will find your perfect balance I am sure. Look forward to seeing what you do. Cher
Hi Nora. That tee shirt is such a lovely colour on you. To finish, you could always do I cords at the sleeves and hem, and then the little bit of ribbing at the neck for a bit of visual interest. Or I also like the idea of the ribbing on all the edges with the sleeve edges rolling up a little. Your colour work is looking great. You knitted your yoke much faster than I knitted mine! I'm knitting the newleaf sweater by Jennifer Steingass, and I've found it so easy to follow.. Almost ready to pick up the sleeves 🥰
If I feel like specific colourwork stitches are too loose, I turn the jumper inside out and gently pull on the strands to redistribute the excess yarn over the whole row. It evens out the tension so you don't get one stitch that's really loose. But honestly, blocking works miracles in colourwork, and your jumper already looks beautiful.
I am in love with the marled yarn for the Farnham Tee. It's so beautiful. Im a huge fan of marled yarn. I want to get more into spinning, specifically so that I can have more marled yarn to work with.
I would definitely do a simple non rib finish on the Farnum Tee. It would make the vibe much more "tee like" and less "sweater like". I did the Edie Tee by Isabel Kraemer and all finishes were knit one row, purl one row, and bind off. I loved the look and finish that produced. Your color work is spectacular. Maybe the mohair is producing a fog over the color work that makes you think it is not as clear as it should be but it should block out just fine. Color dominance is definitely a thing so watch out for that. Thank you for taking us through your projects!!
I think i-cord bind offs would look really nice on that tee. I think that the heavy weight of the fabric would be conducive to using i-cord for the edges.
For your Farnham Tee, a finish that I have used before on a Julie Hoover Design comes to mind. I love her designs. They have such attention to detail and I always learn something new. Here is what she did… 3 rounds of 1x1 rib then 5 rounds of stockinette. The stockinette rolled beautifully and the ribbing did a little peek a boo below it. I think this would be lovely on the sleeves and neckline. I’m a big fan of deep twisted rib for the waist. Super cute and really flexible styling!
Nora, I would suggest finishing the Farnham tee with 2 inches of garter stitch. The Tee is so pretty with the glitter element that it deserves more than a role or ribbing hem. The garter stitch elevates the Tee and allows you to dress it up to another level while at the same time, you can still dress it down and wear with jeans. The garter stitch can also be applied to the sleeves and neckline but only a 1/2 to 1 inch.
Your farnham tee is turning out so cute! Your gamble on that fabric choice was really a winner in the end 🤩 I personally am not a fan of rolled hems, so I would choose .5-.75” ribbing all over to finish it off, but maybe don’t drop your needle size so it stays more open?
I recently did the Nuuk pattern which is a very similar (just raglan instead of drop shoulder) tee, and personally I think the ~1 inch of twisted rib really brought that project to life, so my vote is following the pattern for the finishes! But obviously, do what you think is best for you and your project!
I gave birth in march & there was no time to knit for me since then, but still watching your videos while breastfeading 😂 love your fos/wips & Plans & the vibe
Love your videos! I would probably do an i-cord border for the tee but ribbing is always classic. Realistically with a design as classic as this one you really can’t go wrong with the choice. :)
Nora, I’d recommend some sort of ribbing or folded hem for the Farnham for the hem and sleeves mostly bc you mentioned layering it and a rolled sleeve under a blazer, etc seems uncomfortable and also visible through the blazer sleeves. I do think you cld roll the collar though if you’d like. If you look up Caidree’s cast off for the Serein sweater on TH-cam, I think it’s a great way to do a clean hem that will roll.
Hiya Nora, with colourwork i would say that too loose is better than too tight. What I do is occasionally give the work a good tug vertically and then horizontally as I am working through. This can stretch the colourwork out, especially when you have plain stockinette in between. One of my homegrown hacks, but it can sort loose tension out. It looks lovely anyway x
I would consider double knitted collar, or an i-cord finish. Folded hems for the other finishes! Ribbing might be a bit too casual for this awesome fabric!
Coming to you from Germany with an afternoon coffee! I think I would do the rolled hem you suggested, it's so much more fun than standard ribbing all-around.
Hi Nora, I have a similar conundrum with my project, on mine I like the boat neck effect is giving and adding the ribbing will ruin it. I think I would do a short ribbing like you suggested, maybe 3-4 rounds before bind off, for both the neck and sleeves. Longer ribbing at the bottom. I think that will allow you to dress it up better than an icord would. Also love your channel! ❤
I love your Farnum tee. I saw the sparkle with your flash! Such a pretty yarn combo and I agree with others, do a icord neck bind off and double knit sleeves and hem.
Must say Your awesome sweater looks great with the pants you’re wearing. I think they go well together. Fabulous knit - I agree, it’ll probably become a well loved foundation piece in your wardrobe. It’s fantastic!
Great job on your first colorwork yoke. It is hard to belive you just went straight into this without practice. If you're worried about the tension, you could always block it now and and double check it. That way if you decide you hate how it looks, you won't have to frog as much. Although, if it doesnt bother you and you'll be happy either way, ignore me and full steam ahead! You're doing great!
Thank you!! I tend to just jump in to the deep end 😂 I’m happy to know that the embellishment can tidy things up if blocking doesn’t help…so full steam ahead!!
Suggest blocking the colorwork sweater now to get the immediate satisfaction on your tension! And be reassured it will even out. The embellishments sound surprising and exciting! 😮
Hi Nora ... I am enjoying watching all your videos documenting your knitting journey. I started watching you religiously last fall for several reasons - one being that you live in Connecticut (I live in Milford.) The Farnham Tee is lovely. I love the sparkle. It is such a good idea - takes a basic tee up a notch. Whatever you do with finishes will be great - I would probably to a rolled hem. Enjoy your week See you again on next Saturday.
Here in Spain, it's almost 4 pm, and I'm watching during our Saturday after-lunch siesta (for my hubbie) and knit-time (for me!). I definitely think that the nieckline on your sparkle tee looks beautiful as it, and I would just pick up stitches, knit one row and then bind off.
So motivating! You’ve only been knitting for a year? I’m in my 3rd life phase of knitting (mid 20’s, knits for my children, and now retirement) and I think you are tackling harder projects than me! Go girl!
Hi Nora... HAPPY SATURDAY 😊 I'm thinking an I-cord finish on all edges would be beautiful as a polished/casual look with rhe sparkle in the garment. Have a nice week!
Loving how your Farnham tee is coming along! I think your tension will resolve with practice. I think that pattern is a great colourwork first garment but for anyone trying colourwork for the first time, I started on a cowl and I’m happy I did that as I got to understand my tensioning before diving into a garment 😊. I have Truboo in my stash so I’m very tempted after seeing how your tee is coming along.
Thank you!!! So smart to start with a cowl-I think I’m just such a garment focused knitter that I may have lost motivation with an accessory lol. It’s so fun to see the Truboo work up with the linen! I can’t say how it would behave in it’s own, but I’m sure it’s be lovely!
Rolled hems is pretty casual but cute, a short rib edging would be cute or maybe a small I-cord. You have options and all the skills! Woo-hoo!!🥳. PS All edges in a contrast color (black?) could be cute if you’re short on yarn.
Hi Nora. I think the way you modified the button band on your Korshavn looks so beautiful compared to the original design. Great idea! I will definitely be participating in your spring stash Kal. Take care Rosy
I'd knit the Farnham in line with the pattern for the ribbing. The only change I'd make is to shorten the neck rib to your sensitivity tastes at the front neck. For the colourwork sweater, I think this colourwork looks hard because of the long floats. One with less țhan 3 stitches of either colour would be easier than the one which you did. That could be a good way to practice your tension. I think blocking will really help your colourwork to settle. I don't think you should change your needle size for colourwork. Just practice your tension, and you'll get there. Thanks for sharing your knitting progress and thoughts on it
I like the idea of a folded edge. But I also have a few summer tops in those cooler fibers that have broken rib (one row 1x1 rib, next row all knits) and I think it makes a really nice edge. Also love the sparkle that shows through on that shirt!!!
i love your farnham, it’s so cool!! i really like the idea of a bit of 1x1 finished with a few rows of stockinette for a rolled hem look, but still structure in the edges. here in utah, it’s 7:30 am when you post- i watch these before work and it’s always a treat!
Had to rewind and re-listen when I heard that you were a hairstylist. Thought I for sure heard wrong haha. Guess us stylists seem to be drawn towards knitting! 🤣
I’m coming in a day late as drag racing season has started here! Love, love, love your sweater! My suggestion for your neckline would be a I-Cord bind off. For your sleeves I’m a little torn . . .Twisted Rib would be cute! But how many rows . . .and since I’m not familiar with the Twisted Rib stitch yet . . .does it use more yarn? Or a folded hem . . .I have no doubt what ever you choose will be perfect! I want you to know when I am done watching this I will be using my, “Inner Nora” and casting on my first colorwork project that also happens to be a test knit! I found a sweater that I will be making for my dear husband but the pattern will not be ready until June. The designer just designed a cowl with this same patterning and I was accepted as a Test Knitter! The yarn is wound and I will be casting on as soon as I am done watching!
Morning coffee and knitting while I watch you here in western Maine. I was in lovely Connecticut in the fall at my nephew's wedding at the beautiful Wright's Mill Farm ❤
Love your colorwork sweater. But for beginners, I would say a pattern with a more regular transition from one color to the other (let's say 3 stitches C1, 2 stitchs C2 and similar lengths of color) would make it easier for a beginner to practice tension. Nevertheless, yours look great and I think it'll be fine with blocking! Love the tee as well, the combination of the two yarns is just perfect!
I'm always in awe of how much you knit in a week. The tee looks fantastic! I like the way the pattern finishes it, but I am worried about the weight. Your Eweknits colorwork is stunning! I can't wait to see it finished. I now have another pattern in my endless list 🥰. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
Coffee time on Saturday morning for me. I love the Farnham tee and your colorwork journey. I'm a beginning knitter, so it's great to see what you're doing.
I’m loving your tee! That fabric is so special. Last year was my first foray into knitting summer garments and I made 2 tees. I dislike the ribbing on them when I wear them and just don’t reach for them. I want to frog and reknit them. So my opinion is… I would consider folded hems for both waist and sleeves, and maybe the rolled hem you’ve been considering for the sleeve as the neckline. Or something like MFTK’s camisole no.9/ tee no. 1 neckline.
I’m knitting too loose in my colorwork also! I’m practicing and practicing. AND what about an icord finish for your tee! It holds shape nicely while being simple but classy.
I don't know if this is something you're familiar with, but with colorwork there's something called color dominance, which has to do with how you carry the yarn across the back. It can make a difference in how your colorwork pops. I'm no expert and have to look it up whenever I do it, but there's plenty of tutorials for it on TH-cam. That said, your Acuzena is lovely. If there are any stitches you''re not happy with when it's done, you can always duplicate stitch over them later.
I have just started to hear little bits about this color dominance thing!! This certainly won’t be my last colorwork knit, so I’ll have to investigate! Thank you!!
Hi Nora, I have just had breakfast and now knitting whilst watching your latest episode before running some Saturday morning errands! Regarding the finishing of your Farnham tee, have you thought about i-cord edgings instead of ribbing? Also, I tend to work quite a bit with plant fibres and with the weight of the tee, you may wish to consider adding some elastic, especially at the neckline, to help it keep its shape and increase the longevity of the tee in your work wardrobe.
Aunt Laurie here. Youve made a lot of progress this week - congrats! I love the look youre getting with the tee - the marling really ups the ante. Re the finishes, im leaning toward the folded hems on the bottom and sleeves and whatever tge i-cord is on the neck. (Not being a knitter, im not familiar with it, but i trust the collective majority opinion of your viewers.). I think the ribbed hems go better with the striped version and the rolled hem gives less flexibility in yerms of dressing it up. For what its worth.,....... Im watching you after work and before dinner. Keep up the good work. Im proud of you.
Thank you!!!!! I think it’s going to be a perfect staple with just enough pizazz. I am with you! I think the i cord is going to be the move on this one. Thanks for watching 🥰 it really means so much to me. Thank you thank you thank you love you 💛
I would suggest an I cord finish for the tshirt because I agree with you that the neckline is really great as it is so it doesn't need to be a full rib thing 😂. I finally found my stash busting project: I watch Summer Lee podcast and she publish a colour work sock pattern named Maizie socks. I saw them and immediately dropped everything to dig into my stash to find yarn to make those socks immediately! I never been so motivated to knit a pair of socks in my life! 😂
i vote icord edge for neckline because it can dress up and down so effortlessly where as rolled hem takes more effort to style up, plus as it’s a natural fiber the loose icord would keep the neckline static
If that was my Farnham tee and I was trying to use up stash and not have tiny useless amounts left over I'd go with the pattern and do the twisted rib. I suggest you do whatever neckline you decide on before you decide finally on length as picking up stitches at the neck will pull it in a bit and make the sweater shorter. I would then do the sleeve hems and then use up as much of my remaining yarn as possible on the body. If you want to wear it for work then you will want more length than you might choose of you were going to wear it outside of work. BTW I made a size H and used 988m of yarn but I did stripes and added length as I am taller than you with a long torso. Highly recommend the pattern.
You are Soo right!! I really don’t want anything leftover! I love to hear that you also recommend the pattern and thank you for sharing your yarn quantities!
It’s 5:30am for me when this comes out. Why don’t you just do an I-cord on the neckline of your Farnham- wouldn’t add much material, then you could also do the sleeves with the icord so it would naturally sit in your elbow crease well- then put what you have left toward the body length
I would do an i-cord finish for the neckline of the Farnham Tee and then folded hems for the cuffs and body ❤ Loved the podcast! It's part of my Saturday evenings routine already 😄
I love that idea!! Thank you 🥰 I really appreciate you being here!!
I agree icord edge would be nice
This is exactly what I was going to suggest!
I love this idea! Folded hems are so nice. I love how they look
Another vote for icord🎉
Nora, I just want you to know that I so appreciate your consistency, your attention to detail, your openness and friendly demeanor. I have been watching you from the beginning and it's so exciting to see you grow! Keep doing what you're doing 🥰
Thank you so so much 🥰 I really appreciate that and I most appreciate you being here!
For your Farnham Tee, I think you should do an icord on the collar - just really loosely - and then a folded hem for the sleeves and body. It looks wonderful and I want to make one too!
I think that sounds great! Thank you!!
I look forward to your episode each Saturday! Today as I was watching, not only did I think about how much I enjoy your outlook, your commentary and your projects, but also just how appealing and beautiful your podcast setting is. The geometry of your background, how you situate yourself, adjust lighting, and your fun graphics just add so much to the already enjoyable content. Thank you for continuing to create for your viewers!
Wowowow thank you so so much! I really do so appreciate that! I’m just happy y’all are here 🥰 thank you!
I think folded hem and sleeves would look great on the tee, and an icord edge for the neckline! I’d love to see your colorwork steam blocked, it may mask any wobbly tension
I think this is how I’m leaning!! I should definitely try to steam it!! Thank you!
Thrifting a cute (or leather?) tote bag would be the perfect project bag for your long cardigan.
Love this sweater, I love the different texture that the ribbing would add. But as they say ...make it your own❤
I LOVE your use of the ice cream container as a yarn coozie! I have used them to put homemade body butter but never thought to use them for this. I will have to try it! What a great way to reuse!!
Excuse if I don’t get up… 9am EST on Saturday morning is 1am on Sunday morning here in Auckland New Zealand. So I have wonderful Sunday morning hearing your lovely voice.
Woot woot !!!! I team I-cord for the neckline, folded hems for the cuffs and body.😊
Hi nora im from sunny england your my sunday morning company with a cup of tea i love all your knitty adventures
I like the Farnham tee, I added it to my queue. The ribbing will give it the hard and soft you like. In this case the dressy and casual.
I, too, like the idea for icord for the neck but also the sleeves and ribbing or folded hem for the bottom.
For your colourwork in the Azucena I think your tension is okay, it might be a colour dominance thing. Are you holding your contrast colour on top or bringing it up from the bottom/below the main colour when you switch to it? I learned colour dominance the hard way in my first couple of colourwork projects and once I adjusted how I was picking up and working the contrast colour the motifs really started to pop! Maybe look into it, I'm sure I've seen lots of tutorials here on YT, but beyond that it looks GREAT and I adore your colour choices! 🤩
Love watching your podcast. You definitely are a fearless knitter and I admire you for that. I think your rolled edge idea for all the finishes would look great...not too tailored and not too casual, but just right.
9 am EST is 3pm here in Italy. 😊love you to be part of my Saturday afternoon knitting
🌴☀️I agree with the icord option for the neck☀️🌴
Hi Nora french knitter here!
Your podcast is my middle of afternoon tea break and it's always so nice to catch up on your knitting.
Keep making us impatient for the next episode to come out I love it!❤
That is so so cool!! Thank you for sharing!! 🥰
I love that you're wearing your Korshavn cardigan! I'm finishing up the final details of the Korshavn Slipover with some leftover Fisherman's wool I had from my Eun.
For the Farnham Tee I agree that rib wouldn't be my choice either. My two suggestions are either to finish it the way Petiteknit has done on her Cloud pieces. Or possibly just a couple rows of garter and then stockinette again for a limited roll. The other way I like is a two stitch i-cord. I often find 3 stitch i-cords a bit too bulky/too pronounced. In a two stitch i-cord you would just cast on two new stitches , knit one and knit the second together through the back loop with the live stitches on the needle (or the picked up stitch on the neck line). you could try it for a few stitches to see how you like the look. Also I did it as per pattern in Caidree's Soho top. You can get an idea from her pictures although it is done next to garter there. I am sure it will turn out fab whatever you decide to do! (I am only three hours behind you here in Vancouver Canada)
Great suggestions! Thank you so so much!
Hiya Nora, love the idea of putting cumbersome parts of a wip in a drawstring bag. That's helpful, thanks to you & that commentor who mentioned it!
Also, love your hair in the bun, so chic.
Re: your Azucena Pullover, I get "Alien Invaders" 8-bit video game when it comes to the motif. I mean this as a compliment, I think it's cool & it looks consistent. I anticipate that I'll have issues with tension when I tackle my first color work sweater. Love your can-do attitude. Thanks for the great video. Take care, Anna
Melbourne Australia 🦘 12.30am Sunday 🎉 ❤
Morning coffee or tea for me as I’m in North Carolina. I always look forward to your podcast. I think the ribbed finish in the original is perfect for that style casual look- BUT, in your case the yarn choice is giving a more dressy finish - even if you do also throw it on to run the grocery store with a ball cap - so I think I’d do something different. I love an i-1cord neck finish, and folded cuffs and hem would be nice to balance. 🧶 you will find your perfect balance I am sure. Look forward to seeing what you do. Cher
you are really good doing your flower, you are daring, I am not so daring it look good from far.
Hi Nora. That tee shirt is such a lovely colour on you. To finish, you could always do I cords at the sleeves and hem, and then the little bit of ribbing at the neck for a bit of visual interest. Or I also like the idea of the ribbing on all the edges with the sleeve edges rolling up a little. Your colour work is looking great. You knitted your yoke much faster than I knitted mine! I'm knitting the newleaf sweater by Jennifer Steingass, and I've found it so easy to follow.. Almost ready to pick up the sleeves 🥰
If I feel like specific colourwork stitches are too loose, I turn the jumper inside out and gently pull on the strands to redistribute the excess yarn over the whole row. It evens out the tension so you don't get one stitch that's really loose. But honestly, blocking works miracles in colourwork, and your jumper already looks beautiful.
I think your tee looks beautiful and I think a rolled edge at the neckline would keep it light and even more perfect!
Thank you!!! That’s the goal-keep it light!!
I am in love with the marled yarn for the Farnham Tee. It's so beautiful. Im a huge fan of marled yarn. I want to get more into spinning, specifically so that I can have more marled yarn to work with.
Thank you!!! Me too 🥰
I would definitely do a simple non rib finish on the Farnum Tee. It would make the vibe much more "tee like" and less "sweater like". I did the Edie Tee by Isabel Kraemer and all finishes were knit one row, purl one row, and bind off. I loved the look and finish that produced. Your color work is spectacular. Maybe the mohair is producing a fog over the color work that makes you think it is not as clear as it should be but it should block out just fine. Color dominance is definitely a thing so watch out for that. Thank you for taking us through your projects!!
That’s exactly my thought with the finishes!! Thank you for being here 🥰
I think i-cord bind offs would look really nice on that tee. I think that the heavy weight of the fabric would be conducive to using i-cord for the edges.
For your Farnham Tee, a finish that I have used before on a Julie Hoover Design comes to mind. I love her designs. They have such attention to detail and I always learn something new. Here is what she did… 3 rounds of 1x1 rib then 5 rounds of stockinette. The stockinette rolled beautifully and the ribbing did a little peek a boo below it. I think this would be lovely on the sleeves and neckline. I’m a big fan of deep twisted rib for the waist. Super cute and really flexible styling!
Oooh that’s kind of what I was thinking!!! It’s so intriguing even if I don’t do it on this garment. Thank you for the insight!!
Nora, I would suggest finishing the Farnham tee with 2 inches of garter stitch. The Tee is so pretty with the glitter element that it deserves more than a role or ribbing hem. The garter stitch elevates the Tee and allows you to dress it up to another level while at the same time, you can still dress it down and wear with jeans. The garter stitch can also be applied to the sleeves and neckline but only a 1/2 to 1 inch.
I like the idea of the roll neck. I don’t like things up on my neck. For the sleeves and hem I think I would do longer ribbing on both. 😊
The ice-cream jar as a yarn bowl is literally a Nobel prize-worthy contribution to society. I /have/ to get raspberry sorbet now!!!!
😂😂😂 it is the best yarn holder I have found!!
Your farnham tee is turning out so cute! Your gamble on that fabric choice was really a winner in the end 🤩 I personally am not a fan of rolled hems, so I would choose .5-.75” ribbing all over to finish it off, but maybe don’t drop your needle size so it stays more open?
Thank you!!!! I have to agree!! I’m not sure how I’d feel about a rolled hem and I don’t want to ruin it 😂 I like your idea!!
Saturday post-lunch cup of tea time for me. Coffee fuels my knitting in the morning a x tea in the afternoon!
I love that! I need to get back into my tea routine!! Thanks for being here!!
I recently did the Nuuk pattern which is a very similar (just raglan instead of drop shoulder) tee, and personally I think the ~1 inch of twisted rib really brought that project to life, so my vote is following the pattern for the finishes! But obviously, do what you think is best for you and your project!
I gave birth in march & there was no time to knit for me since then, but still watching your videos while breastfeading 😂 love your fos/wips & Plans & the vibe
Yay a March baby! Congratulations 💛 thank you so much! I'm happy to play a small role in keeping your knitting hobby alive!!!
In germany it's 4:30 pm. Just in time for the so-called "coffee and cake".
Love your videos! I would probably do an i-cord border for the tee but ribbing is always classic. Realistically with a design as classic as this one you really can’t go wrong with the choice. :)
Thank you so much!!
You could do i-cord finish on all the edges. Or the neckline only to keep it minimal.
Nora, I’d recommend some sort of ribbing or folded hem for the Farnham for the hem and sleeves mostly bc you mentioned layering it and a rolled sleeve under a blazer, etc seems uncomfortable and also visible through the blazer sleeves. I do think you cld roll the collar though if you’d like. If you look up Caidree’s cast off for the Serein sweater on TH-cam, I think it’s a great way to do a clean hem that will roll.
Hiya Nora, with colourwork i would say that too loose is better than too tight. What I do is occasionally give the work a good tug vertically and then horizontally as I am working through. This can stretch the colourwork out, especially when you have plain stockinette in between. One of my homegrown hacks, but it can sort loose tension out. It looks lovely anyway x
That’s so great to know!! Thank you!!
Rolled finishing would be lovely on your tee
I would consider double knitted collar, or an i-cord finish. Folded hems for the other finishes! Ribbing might be a bit too casual for this awesome fabric!
Coming to you from Germany with an afternoon coffee!
I think I would do the rolled hem you suggested, it's so much more fun than standard ribbing all-around.
Hi Nora, I have a similar conundrum with my project, on mine I like the boat neck effect is giving and adding the ribbing will ruin it. I think I would do a short ribbing like you suggested, maybe 3-4 rounds before bind off, for both the neck and sleeves. Longer ribbing at the bottom. I think that will allow you to dress it up better than an icord would. Also love your channel! ❤
When you block your colour work one it will all puff up and look perfect 🥰
Oh I hope so!!!
I'm another for an i-cord finish on the Farnham ❤
I love your Farnum tee. I saw the sparkle with your flash! Such a pretty yarn combo and I agree with others, do a icord neck bind off and double knit sleeves and hem.
Thank you!!! It definitely helped in the end!! I think we’re thinking the same thing!
Must say Your awesome sweater looks great with the pants you’re wearing. I think they go well together. Fabulous knit - I agree, it’ll probably become a well loved foundation piece in your wardrobe. It’s fantastic!
Thank you so much!!
Great job on your first colorwork yoke. It is hard to belive you just went straight into this without practice. If you're worried about the tension, you could always block it now and and double check it. That way if you decide you hate how it looks, you won't have to frog as much. Although, if it doesnt bother you and you'll be happy either way, ignore me and full steam ahead! You're doing great!
Thank you!! I tend to just jump in to the deep end 😂 I’m happy to know that the embellishment can tidy things up if blocking doesn’t help…so full steam ahead!!
Suggest blocking the colorwork sweater now to get the immediate satisfaction on your tension! And be reassured it will even out.
The embellishments sound surprising and exciting! 😮
I agree! Blocking will definitely change how the colorwork looks 😊
Hi Nora ... I am enjoying watching all your videos documenting your knitting journey. I started watching you religiously last fall for several reasons - one being that you live in Connecticut (I live in Milford.) The Farnham Tee is lovely. I love the sparkle. It is such a good idea - takes a basic tee up a notch. Whatever you do with finishes will be great - I would probably to a rolled hem. Enjoy your week See you again on next Saturday.
Here in Spain, it's almost 4 pm, and I'm watching during our Saturday after-lunch siesta (for my hubbie) and knit-time (for me!). I definitely think that the nieckline on your sparkle tee looks beautiful as it, and I would just pick up stitches, knit one row and then bind off.
Awww wow so cool! Spain is my dream destination! I hope you have a lovely evening!! Thank you for being here 🥰
Gosh i wish we had built in afternoon knitting time here. Definately what the world is missing!
So motivating! You’ve only been knitting for a year? I’m in my 3rd life phase of knitting (mid 20’s, knits for my children, and now retirement) and I think you are tackling harder projects than me! Go girl!
Yes!!!! I’m here to show that you CAN!! Thank you 🥰 I hope you’re squeezing in plenty of knitting time!
Hi Nora... HAPPY SATURDAY 😊
I'm thinking an I-cord finish on all edges would be beautiful as a polished/casual look with rhe sparkle in the garment.
Have a nice week!
I think you might be right!!!! Thank you!!
Loving how your Farnham tee is coming along! I think your tension will resolve with practice. I think that pattern is a great colourwork first garment but for anyone trying colourwork for the first time, I started on a cowl and I’m happy I did that as I got to understand my tensioning before diving into a garment 😊. I have Truboo in my stash so I’m very tempted after seeing how your tee is coming along.
Thank you!!! So smart to start with a cowl-I think I’m just such a garment focused knitter that I may have lost motivation with an accessory lol. It’s so fun to see the Truboo work up with the linen! I can’t say how it would behave in it’s own, but I’m sure it’s be lovely!
Rolled hems is pretty casual but cute, a short rib edging would be cute or maybe a small I-cord. You have options and all the skills! Woo-hoo!!🥳. PS All edges in a contrast color (black?) could be cute if you’re short on yarn.
So many options!! Thank you for that 🥰 I am definitely not against a little contrast if we need to! Thank you!!
I would do an i-cord finish around the neck. Do a 2.5' split hem.
I live down bottom of the world where we are one of the first to see the sun so your podcast is normally my Sunday watch.
Crazy! Thank you for joining me!!
Hi Nora. I think the way you modified the button band on your Korshavn looks so beautiful compared to the original design. Great idea! I will definitely be participating in your spring stash Kal.
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Thank you so much!!
I'd knit the Farnham in line with the pattern for the ribbing. The only change I'd make is to shorten the neck rib to your sensitivity tastes at the front neck. For the colourwork sweater, I think this colourwork looks hard because of the long floats. One with less țhan 3 stitches of either colour would be easier than the one which you did. That could be a good way to practice your tension. I think blocking will really help your colourwork to settle. I don't think you should change your needle size for colourwork. Just practice your tension, and you'll get there. Thanks for sharing your knitting progress and thoughts on it
I like the idea of a folded edge. But I also have a few summer tops in those cooler fibers that have broken rib (one row 1x1 rib, next row all knits) and I think it makes a really nice edge.
Also love the sparkle that shows through on that shirt!!!
i love your farnham, it’s so cool!! i really like the idea of a bit of 1x1 finished with a few rows of stockinette for a rolled hem look, but still structure in the edges. here in utah, it’s 7:30 am when you post- i watch these before work and it’s always a treat!
It could be fun to try, right?? Boy am I torn 😂 awww I love that! Thank you for being here!
Had to rewind and re-listen when I heard that you were a hairstylist. Thought I for sure heard wrong haha. Guess us stylists seem to be drawn towards knitting! 🤣
Hahaha yes!! It’s a natural progression!! But you enjoy the coloring aspect-never my gig hahaha
@@akaNoraKnits Lol totally true
I’m coming in a day late as drag racing season has started here! Love, love, love your sweater! My suggestion for your neckline would be a I-Cord bind off. For your sleeves I’m a little torn . . .Twisted Rib would be cute! But how many rows . . .and since I’m not familiar with the Twisted Rib stitch yet . . .does it use more yarn? Or a folded hem . . .I have no doubt what ever you choose will be perfect! I want you to know when I am done watching this I will be using my, “Inner Nora” and casting on my first colorwork project that also happens to be a test knit! I found a sweater that I will be making for my dear husband but the pattern will not be ready until June. The designer just designed a cowl with this same patterning and I was accepted as a Test Knitter! The yarn is wound and I will be casting on as soon as I am done watching!
Drinking my Saturday morning coffee in Honolulu Hawaii 😊🤙🏻
Wowowow It’s wild the reach of the internet! Good morning!!
Morning coffee and knitting while I watch you here in western Maine. I was in lovely Connecticut in the fall at my nephew's wedding at the beautiful Wright's Mill Farm ❤
I need to make it back to Maine one of these days! Such a gorgeous venue!!!
I really like the look of non ribbing finishes on non wool yarns. If it were mine i would do folded
Block your colorwork. It will look perfect
I agree! I’m afraid my purling might be too sloppy in the bamboo yarn 🤔
Your colorways looks soo good! Maybe try steaming it and see if it looks better once the yarn blooms..... I bet it will look sooo much better
Four in the afternoon. Learning to knit.
Love your colorwork sweater. But for beginners, I would say a pattern with a more regular transition from one color to the other (let's say 3 stitches C1, 2 stitchs C2 and similar lengths of color) would make it easier for a beginner to practice tension. Nevertheless, yours look great and I think it'll be fine with blocking! Love the tee as well, the combination of the two yarns is just perfect!
I'm always in awe of how much you knit in a week. The tee looks fantastic! I like the way the pattern finishes it, but I am worried about the weight. Your Eweknits colorwork is stunning! I can't wait to see it finished. I now have another pattern in my endless list 🥰. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚
I am a huge fan of folded hems and cuffs! I have done this a few times and the look is super clean and chic! Love your videos! 🌞
Thank you!!! I don’t love doing a folded hem but boy do I love the look of it!
Coffee time on Saturday morning for me. I love the Farnham tee and your colorwork journey. I'm a beginning knitter, so it's great to see what you're doing.
Aw yay! Thanks for being here!!
How about some strategic colorful knit pieces for your wardrobe?!?! 😊
I’m loving your tee! That fabric is so special. Last year was my first foray into knitting summer garments and I made 2 tees. I dislike the ribbing on them when I wear them and just don’t reach for them. I want to frog and reknit them. So my opinion is… I would consider folded hems for both waist and sleeves, and maybe the rolled hem you’ve been considering for the sleeve as the neckline. Or something like MFTK’s camisole no.9/ tee no. 1 neckline.
That is such helpful insight!!! Thank you so much!!
Your colourwork looks great!
Thank you!!
I think I would do a longer rib at the bottom and do a split hem? but I like the idea of a really short neckline
Love the Saturday morning chat, as I sneak in a few rows on my fairytale sweater. I am determined to finish the yoke today.
Happy week knitting ❤
Aww I love that! Thanks for being here! I hope you were able to get it done!!
I’m knitting too loose in my colorwork also! I’m practicing and practicing. AND what about an icord finish for your tee! It holds shape nicely while being simple but classy.
I don't know if this is something you're familiar with, but with colorwork there's something called color dominance, which has to do with how you carry the yarn across the back. It can make a difference in how your colorwork pops. I'm no expert and have to look it up whenever I do it, but there's plenty of tutorials for it on TH-cam. That said, your Acuzena is lovely. If there are any stitches you''re not happy with when it's done, you can always duplicate stitch over them later.
I have just started to hear little bits about this color dominance thing!! This certainly won’t be my last colorwork knit, so I’ll have to investigate! Thank you!!
Hi Nora, I have just had breakfast and now knitting whilst watching your latest episode before running some Saturday morning errands!
Regarding the finishing of your Farnham tee, have you thought about i-cord edgings instead of ribbing?
Also, I tend to work quite a bit with plant fibres and with the weight of the tee, you may wish to consider adding some elastic, especially at the neckline, to help it keep its shape and increase the longevity of the tee in your work wardrobe.
Well thanks for joining me for your morning!!
I hadn’t considered that yet-though I definitely will now! Thank you!!!
Aunt Laurie here. Youve made a lot of progress this week - congrats! I love the look youre getting with the tee - the marling really ups the ante. Re the finishes, im leaning toward the folded hems on the bottom and sleeves and whatever tge i-cord is on the neck. (Not being a knitter, im not familiar with it, but i trust the collective majority opinion of your viewers.). I think the ribbed hems go better with the striped version and the rolled hem gives less flexibility in yerms of dressing it up. For what its worth.,.......
Im watching you after work and before dinner. Keep up the good work. Im proud of you.
Thank you!!!!! I think it’s going to be a perfect staple with just enough pizazz. I am with you! I think the i cord is going to be the move on this one.
Thanks for watching 🥰 it really means so much to me. Thank you thank you thank you love you 💛
I would suggest an I cord finish for the tshirt because I agree with you that the neckline is really great as it is so it doesn't need to be a full rib thing 😂. I finally found my stash busting project: I watch Summer Lee podcast and she publish a colour work sock pattern named Maizie socks. I saw them and immediately dropped everything to dig into my stash to find yarn to make those socks immediately! I never been so motivated to knit a pair of socks in my life! 😂
i vote icord edge for neckline because it can dress up and down so effortlessly where as rolled hem takes more effort to style up, plus as it’s a natural fiber the loose icord would keep the neckline static
That is such great advice! Thank you!!
here in my part f the UK I am 5 hours ahead of you and yes I have just grabbed a cuppa and sat down with my current knitting project.
Woohoo!! Welcome!! 🥰
Here in Las Vegas, watching you with my morning coffee ❤. What about an I-cord edge for the collar on your tee and folded seams everywhere else.
How about an I-cord bind off for the neckline x
If that was my Farnham tee and I was trying to use up stash and not have tiny useless amounts left over I'd go with the pattern and do the twisted rib. I suggest you do whatever neckline you decide on before you decide finally on length as picking up stitches at the neck will pull it in a bit and make the sweater shorter. I would then do the sleeve hems and then use up as much of my remaining yarn as possible on the body. If you want to wear it for work then you will want more length than you might choose of you were going to wear it outside of work. BTW I made a size H and used 988m of yarn but I did stripes and added length as I am taller than you with a long torso. Highly recommend the pattern.
You are Soo right!! I really don’t want anything leftover! I love to hear that you also recommend the pattern and thank you for sharing your yarn quantities!
930pm. Live in Michigan. Saturday morning coffee
Colorwork tension - I find that mine is looser when there are floats. Try a pattern or a swatch without a lot of floats and you will know
I’m in PST so your videos post at 6am.
I’d do a short twisted rib for the T, maybe just an inch.
Great job with the color work!
That’d be a mighty early coffee 😅 thank you!!!!
Joined late today. Was starting laundry and lost track of time. It’s 10am here in southern NH!
Well thanks for hanging out!!!
Saturday morning coffee here! ☕️ (8:40 AM CST)
Oh and working on my Nettie Scarf - I'm halfway through!
Yayyy!!! I hope you’re loving it!!
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Maybe the ribbing would help support the heavy fabric, keeping the top securely on your shoulders
I’m thinking that may play a role in the fit too!!
It’s 5:30am for me when this comes out. Why don’t you just do an I-cord on the neckline of your Farnham- wouldn’t add much material, then you could also do the sleeves with the icord so it would naturally sit in your elbow crease well- then put what you have left toward the body length
I’m considering I cord! I hadn’t thought of it before, but I think it might be just right! Thank you!
6:30 am Saturday morning coffee