2023 Favorites Unveiled! | Yarn, patterns, and Beyond

In today's video, we dive into the highlights of 2023. It's that time to spill the beans on my favorite designer crush, the knitting tools that have been my trusty sidekicks, and all the discoveries that have added sparkle to my year.
I'm unwrapping all things knitting-related. We will knit through these favorites, from the knitting designers who've captured my creative heart to the crafting tools that have delighted every stitch.
But wait, there's more! In the second half, we're venturing into the realms not spun by yarn. Books that whisked me away, series that kept me on the edge of my seat, and movies that painted stories on the canvas of my evenings.
“1:01 - Yarn”
“6:04 - Needles”
“9:22 - Cables”
“11:16 - Knitting designer”
“13:09 - Knitting pattern”
“15:41 - TH-cam”
“18:53 - Books”
“22:04 - Movies”
“23:34 - TV series”
“27:19 - The end”
So, grab your favorite cozy blanket, settle in, and let's chat about the highlights of 2023 together. I'm waiting for you in the comments!
Diane Sweater www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Johanna Gehrisch www.ravelry.com/patterns/sour...
Tolsta Tee - www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
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‪@FiberTales‬ - knitting designer
‪@PeruseProject‬ - books

[@nannasallynelson3990]

Hi there from Australia
great video, lots of good discussion behind each of your choices.
I must say I do not understand the current popularity of mohair - I don't enjoy working with it and I do not enjoy wearing it. However, here in the Southern areas of Australia (Victoria) it generally does not get so intensely cold as in much of Europe and that might make a difference.
I have been experimenting with stitches for the latter part of 2023, making washcloths in cotton both knit and crochet, as they are a good size to trial a stitch I have never used before and have a useful life as more than just a swatch. In my 60 years of yarn craft, I have found myself enjoying colour much more than texture when it comes to creating, and I mostly use very plain stitches in my work. I particularly like garter stitch and it's results. But the stitch trials have been fun.
I also watch a lot of youtube videos about yarn in its many forms. One particular favourite genre is watching people confront and organise their stashes - the variety of yarn and the different ways people view it is such fun. I also enjoy watching people making garments from vintage patterns - some of which I knitted when they were first published.
I look forward to more of your videos in 2024. Snippets of Real Life are also fun, as I will never have the opportunity to visit your part of the world in person.
Regards, Sally

[@ColorPopKnits]

Hi! Wow, making washcloths to try different stitches is such a smart way to do so; I will probably try something like this. Sometimes, I'm afraid to start a new garment because of the difficulty of the used stitch. Making a swatch of course a way to go, but why not to make a washcloth.
Mohair is definitely better for very cold weather, and I think it's rarely cold enough for it here in Amsterdam. I like the way the garments look with it :-)