My husband still has his embroidered work shirt that I made for him in 1970 or 74. My son wore it to a Halloween party about six years ago with a pair of my 70’s surplus bell bottom pants. It is embroidered with flowers up the plaque and on the cuffs, & a sun across the yoke in the back. I still have the little orange book with all of the embroidery stitches in it. The shirt is attractive- I also embroidered a pair of Levi cut off shorts For myself. I have hair the same color as yours. Loved your video thanks so much.
My box was orange too! That shirt sounds wonderful. It's so great that you kept it! I wish I had a picture of the ones I did, but we didn't document everything as much as we do now.
Hi Kathy! I am really enjoying your podcast. Its wonderful to be able to follow a podcaster in our "Boomer" generation! I love your colors and sweater choices so much. Keep up the great work! ♥️
Kathy - The jaggar spun yarn might work with a natural mohair or a really soft gray if you don't want a more pink or bright color. The yarn is beautiful and I look forward to seeing you knit it up. Interesting to see that a number of your viewers are from the PNW.
@@northwestknitting5993 I saw an episode of the Grocery Girls where Jodi did a swatch for a pinky speckled fingering. In one part of her swatch she used pink mohair and then did a section using a natural mohair. The colors were so different but a really smart swatch to determine which mohair created a fabric she wanted to wear.
I bought Salt and Timber a couple of days ago, it’s such a beautiful book! Tom McCall would have approved, a true love letter to the Oregon Coast that he cared so much about. I remember him as both broadcaster and governor. Starlight Knitting Society in Portland has the Cape Lookout Shawl on display and it’s amazing.
Thanks, Wendy! I actually came home early from a trip so I could go, then my daughter went into labor and I went up to Portland to be there. But I look forward to sitting and knitting with you sometime soon!
@@wendysullivan5511 she went into labor Saturday morning and the baby was born by 5:00. I love the thinking of you all knitting and spinning during this magical time. Everyone's well. I'll be going back and forth a lot to help out.
I agree with you wholeheartedly "that sometimes a gal just needs a treat"! 😂 I have never hesitated buying gifts for others but rarely treat myself. So starting this year, I have decided I need to do that more!
i think you've just given me the perfect baby sweater to knit! i have the coming home outfit on my list, too - i can’t wait to see what you do with it. 🧶🍁🍂
Hi Kathy, regarding Shelter yarn…I’ve knit two sweaters with Shelter and have had no problems at all with breakage while knitting. However, I unraveled a sweater knit with Shelter and that was another story! Lots of breakage with unraveling.
I bought the book as well. So many usable lovely patterns. Beautiful descriptions, pictures and quality of book. It’s the same on Michigan beaches. I used to walk the beach frequently and go to the sunsets. We just moved to south east Washington so searching for new routines. Have a good week.
Thanks, Kimberly. I have a lovely memory of walking on a beach in Michigan and it was so different from here, partly because of driftwood from the very different trees there, and of course, it was on a lake. But very beautiful. SE Washington will be a change for you!
My work shirt is still hanging in my closet after 7 or 8 moves. And it’s embroidered! Love your book reviews too. Do you post on Goodreads? Wonderful content and love your optimism.
Dana, I love hearing that you still have your shirt. I guess I should have embroidered one for myself. I'd probably still have it! I thought I'd write reviews on Goodreads, but it turned out I just never got around to it. I do l love to read other people's reviews though.
I think you could easily hide decreases in the garter rows of the Hideaway cardigan, but Veesik would be hard to decrease without disrupting the pattern. The best solution might be to add in panels on the sides in a simpler pattern in which you do your decreases.
Thanks for your thoughts, Elizabeth. I've wondered about a panel, as sometimes designers will include a panel for increasing and decreasing. I'll continue to explore this issue.
Love the Northwest flavor of your "shows". I was born and raised in Seattle and miss that area very much. Today I received a new book that I have had on order for a while. While looking through it this evening I thought of you when I reached pate 150. There is a beautiful sweater that appears to have been designed with you in mind. If you get a chance to look through Norwegian Sweaters and Jackets by Kari Hestnes, check out page 150, in addition to all of the other 180+ pages. Sandy M.
In Grocery Girls Ep. 161 they talked about how there are certain great basic sweater patterns and that you might choose one over the other because of the gauge. For example, Cozy Classic Raglan, No Frills Sweater, Lento. If you want to knit on bigger needles (15 stitches per 4 inches) then Lento is a great choice.
The yarn you chose for your Lento is fantastic! I love that color. I hope your'e able to figure out an easy way to finish off the sweater -- hopefully you have enough mohair, or you're able to figure out the problem with ordering!
Yoriko was able to send me an invoice via email, so more mohair is coming my way. What a relief! And the exchange rate with Canada is greatly in our favor right now, just in case you're interested in some of the wonderful Canadian yarns.
Hi Kathy, your Lento is beautiful! I have to give you a thank you. I received my first order from The Wooly Thistle. If you haven’t tried Blacker Lyonesse. A linen/wool combo. It’s wonderful. I have my eye on the Jaguar spun too. Is it a softer wool? It looks soo good!
Teresa, I've been interested in the Lyonesse. Maybe for next summer. The Jaggerspun feels soft to me, but I saw on Ravelry a comment that it was too scratchy. It's so personal, isn't it? But I just did a comparison and to me the Jaggerspun is a little softer than Rauma Finull, and certainly softer than Lettlopi or Ullcentrum. But it is not merino wool.
I wonder if the people who are tight knitters have more problem with breakage. I just knit the Carbeth cardigan and it only broke twice and was easy to split splice. Because it woollen spun it is light, breaths, and is light to wear.
I just receive the book, "Salt&timber" because I loved the squall slippers but it is a little difficult for me. Is it possible to find a tutorial of it?
I haven't seen one, but perhaps if you ask the designer she could give you some help. I just looked up on ravelry and see that it does have a unique construction. I hope you can find an answer. I'm tempted by the DK weight socks to wear with boots.
That is absolutely not the case with me. My tension is the same for all circumstances. My sleeves are the same as the body. I use 16 inch needles and 9 inch for the cuff.
Lovely podcast! Thank you
Oo that yarn looks softttt
Loving that blue sweater!
I totally enjoyed your podcast and all the different aspects of it.
Thanks, Donna!
My husband still has his embroidered work shirt that I made for him in 1970 or 74. My son wore it to a Halloween party about six years ago with a pair of my 70’s surplus bell bottom pants. It is embroidered with flowers up the plaque and on the cuffs, & a sun across the yoke in the back. I still have the little orange book with all of the embroidery stitches in it. The shirt is attractive- I also embroidered a pair of Levi cut off shorts For myself. I have hair the same color as yours.
Loved your video thanks so much.
My box was orange too! That shirt sounds wonderful. It's so great that you kept it! I wish I had a picture of the ones I did, but we didn't document everything as much as we do now.
Thank you for another lovely podcast. I think I too will be using Milo for a summer knit.
Hi Kathy! I am really enjoying your podcast. Its wonderful to be able to follow a podcaster in our "Boomer" generation! I love your colors and sweater choices so much. Keep up the great work! ♥️
Thank you, Wendy!
Great episode, Kathy!
Thanks, Amber!
Awwww! Cape Lookout is our cape here in coastal NC.
I always feel like I have visited a friend after watching your podcast. I drink my coffee and knit and listen to you. A lovely time.
Thank you so much! I feel the same while I'm doing it.
Kathy - The jaggar spun yarn might work with a natural mohair or a really soft gray if you don't want a more pink or bright color. The yarn is beautiful and I look forward to seeing you knit it up.
Interesting to see that a number of your viewers are from the PNW.
I have a little of a pale grayish-blue mohair that I'm going to try. I'm always surprised by how mohair changes things.
@@northwestknitting5993 I saw an episode of the Grocery Girls where Jodi did a swatch for a pinky speckled fingering. In one part of her swatch she used pink mohair and then did a section using a natural mohair. The colors were so different but a really smart swatch to determine which mohair created a fabric she wanted to wear.
I bought Salt and Timber a couple of days ago, it’s such a beautiful book! Tom McCall would have approved, a true love letter to the Oregon Coast that he cared so much about. I remember him as both broadcaster and governor. Starlight Knitting Society in Portland has the Cape Lookout Shawl on display and it’s amazing.
Oh, that's such a good store and they do have so many wonderful and inspirational sample knits. I'd love to see that one.
Love your sweater ideas as usual! Maybe see you at the Mill later!
Thanks, Wendy! I actually came home early from a trip so I could go, then my daughter went into labor and I went up to Portland to be there. But I look forward to sitting and knitting with you sometime soon!
@@northwestknitting5993 How exciting!! You are still with your daughter and grand baby?😁💕
@@wendysullivan5511 she went into labor Saturday morning and the baby was born by 5:00. I love the thinking of you all knitting and spinning during this magical time. Everyone's well. I'll be going back and forth a lot to help out.
I agree with you wholeheartedly "that sometimes a gal just needs a treat"! 😂 I have never hesitated buying gifts for others but rarely treat myself. So starting this year, I have decided I need to do that more!
Hello Kathy. So good to see you. I enjoy your videos and I do love your color choices. You make me want to cast on a sweater 😊
i think you've just given me the perfect baby sweater to knit! i have the coming home outfit on my list, too - i can’t wait to see what you do with it. 🧶🍁🍂
Have fun with it, Jane! I love these little baby projects.
Hi Kathy, regarding Shelter yarn…I’ve knit two sweaters with Shelter and have had no problems at all with breakage while knitting. However, I unraveled a sweater knit with Shelter and that was another story! Lots of breakage with unraveling.
That's interesting, Karen.
Love your podcast. I'm also knitting the Lento and added a sparkle yarn, so pretty!
I have a toy poodle and I make him a sweater which serves as my swatch!
Perfect!
I bought the book as well. So many usable lovely patterns. Beautiful descriptions, pictures and quality of book.
It’s the same on Michigan beaches. I used to walk the beach frequently and go to the sunsets. We just moved to south east Washington so searching for new routines.
Have a good week.
Thanks, Kimberly. I have a lovely memory of walking on a beach in Michigan and it was so different from here, partly because of driftwood from the very different trees there, and of course, it was on a lake. But very beautiful. SE Washington will be a change for you!
My work shirt is still hanging in my closet after 7 or 8 moves. And it’s embroidered! Love your book reviews too. Do you post on Goodreads? Wonderful content and love your optimism.
Dana, I love hearing that you still have your shirt. I guess I should have embroidered one for myself. I'd probably still have it! I thought I'd write reviews on Goodreads, but it turned out I just never got around to it. I do l love to read other people's reviews though.
I think you could easily hide decreases in the garter rows of the Hideaway cardigan, but Veesik would be hard to decrease without disrupting the pattern. The best solution might be to add in panels on the sides in a simpler pattern in which you do your decreases.
Thanks for your thoughts, Elizabeth. I've wondered about a panel, as sometimes designers will include a panel for increasing and decreasing. I'll continue to explore this issue.
Love the Northwest flavor of your "shows". I was born and raised in Seattle and miss that area very much. Today I received a new book that I have had on order for a while. While looking through it this evening I thought of you when I reached pate 150. There is a beautiful sweater that appears to have been designed with you in mind. If you get a chance to look through Norwegian Sweaters and Jackets by Kari Hestnes, check out page 150, in addition to all of the other 180+ pages. Sandy M.
Thanks for the suggestion, Sandy. I looked her up on Ravelry and she sure has a lot of gorgeous designs.
I'll have to look again at the Lento. I've heard it mentioned quite a few times lately.
In Grocery Girls Ep. 161 they talked about how there are certain great basic sweater patterns and that you might choose one over the other because of the gauge. For example, Cozy Classic Raglan, No Frills Sweater, Lento. If you want to knit on bigger needles (15 stitches per 4 inches) then Lento is a great choice.
I have made several of these for different sized little girls
The yarn you chose for your Lento is fantastic! I love that color. I hope your'e able to figure out an easy way to finish off the sweater -- hopefully you have enough mohair, or you're able to figure out the problem with ordering!
Yoriko was able to send me an invoice via email, so more mohair is coming my way. What a relief! And the exchange rate with Canada is greatly in our favor right now, just in case you're interested in some of the wonderful Canadian yarns.
Hi Kathy, your Lento is beautiful! I have to give you a thank you. I received my first order from The Wooly Thistle. If you haven’t tried Blacker Lyonesse. A linen/wool combo. It’s wonderful. I have my eye on the Jaguar spun too. Is it a softer wool? It looks soo good!
Teresa, I've been interested in the Lyonesse. Maybe for next summer. The Jaggerspun feels soft to me, but I saw on Ravelry a comment that it was too scratchy. It's so personal, isn't it? But I just did a comparison and to me the Jaggerspun is a little softer than Rauma Finull, and certainly softer than Lettlopi or Ullcentrum. But it is not merino wool.
I wonder if the people who are tight knitters have more problem with breakage. I just knit the Carbeth cardigan and it only broke twice and was easy to split splice. Because it woollen spun it is light, breaths, and is light to wear.
Woolen spun yarns don't work for everything, but I sure do like them for my sweaters. So light!
I just receive the book, "Salt&timber" because I loved the squall slippers but it is a little difficult for me. Is it possible to find a tutorial of it?
I haven't seen one, but perhaps if you ask the designer she could give you some help. I just looked up on ravelry and see that it does have a unique construction. I hope you can find an answer. I'm tempted by the DK weight socks to wear with boots.
@@northwestknitting5993 thank you!
Northwest where? I’m in Washington..port angeles
I'm in Eugene, Oregon. Salt and Timber, the book, seems to have pictures from the Oregon coast. I love it up where you are.
A new baby in our family?
That is absolutely not the case with me. My tension is the same for all circumstances. My sleeves are the same as the body. I use 16 inch needles and 9 inch for the cuff.
You're so lucky, Edna. I really struggle with tension for mitts and socks.