In response to how to make your shawls smaller, you can use smaller weight yarn. I knit my Painting Bricks Shawl with laceweight and absolutely love it. It’s great in the summer, and I don’t feel overwhelmed as I would with a heavier shawl.
Thank you so much for the Woolly World talks. Feels like sitting down with a friend ❤️ You talk about heathered, speckled, variegated colours. I would love to learn more about colours and colourways from you!
Thank you so much for this video, it was a big pleasure to see it. Your projects, stash, wips are fantastic! I dream to visit your store! Your kindness, openness warms my heart and soul. I was smiling whole video. Your dogs are so cute. I have got a kitty for 3 weeks ago and I know what you mean about this kind of pranks from our small babyes 😂 Greetings from Russian in Norway 🇳🇴 I remember when you visited our knitting’s marked, and I was so sad that I couldn’t come. Just dream you visit us again!
All my tiny leftovers are saved by month and I make 12 Christmas tree ornament balls filled with my leftovers from all the projects I did that year. But yes, I save everything
I don't feel so bad about wanting to start all the things now that I've seen that the best does it!! 😂🤣 Pets are the best!!! I have a cat thats 18lb of cross-eyedness that loves to stick his head in one of my project bags & nap....just one bag.....my favorite one. 🙄 I love him anyway. 🥰 & Yes, I save every teeny scrap of yarn!!
“If you love purples and always knit with purples…” I feel called out! 😂 Actually, I do love purple, but love it even more with a spot of orange or green!
It would be so cool if you took All your sample swatches and put them together as a blanket. Free form. Edit: when I wrote my comment I didn’t watch to the end. But he did say works in progress. And I said sample swatches. Im not sure if it’s the same. Lol
Oh my goodness, Stephen. The Botanic Shawl is a showstopper in that rainbow gradient you show here in the video. I want to knit it with the same yarn because it was love at first sight. What yarn is that gradient?
Every time I watch an episode, it makes me wanna cast on something new 😅 I've been wanting to start an Exploration Station shawl for like a year but I've been hesitant about my yarns choice. I always seek for the perfect planning before I start a project, but when you're saying you just knit and pick another ball of yarn without worrying too much about the fiber or the color, it gives me confidence to go on with my project. Why not? If I don't like the result, I'll rip that part and try again. 🤗 And yes, I also keep the tiny bits of leftover yarn. You never know when you're gonna wanna use them! I mostly count on them to repair eventual broken stitches.
From the beginning when you were knitting with the pups on your lap to ending with the tour of your studio - loved every minute! I especially loved the mention of organized but chaotic. That really lets creativity flow. Thank you for a wonderful video, Stephen!
I really love these videos. They're so positive, uplifting and inspiring. They reflect what I love about knitting back at me; kind of tap into an enthusiasm I don't really get to express personally. I would love to see a penguono workshop. I really like the Reverberate pattern and I'm surprised no one seems to mention it. I made one in 4 ply for myself, then adapted it to make a DK version for my mum.
Aw that little baby, pink scrappy skein. I totally understand...even when there is SUCH a little piece left, it can be so fun to touch and to remember how you used the rest of it.
I think it's great to learn lots of rules and techniques, but it's always fun to break them. One rule I usually always use with my sweaters is I like to knit my cuffs and collar and bottom ribbing on a needle one size smaller than the body and sleeves of my sweater. This gives a tighter crisp stitch tension and frames the garment really well. It also doesn't flare or stretch out as much at the edges.
Thank you for your video! I love the berry colorway and will order. I am going to share you with my sister. She doesn't knit and is afraid of color. I think you're the answer. I also have six sweaters on the needles and will be starting a throw soon. (a good time to work on gifts). At times we put the air conditioning on after long hot days bicycling. Southern Wisconsin can become steamy in the summer. I had to show my husband the sweater you are wearing. Bright colors with patterns are what he likes. I'm thinking I can do this on my own but hope you have a pattern. There are times I don't want to think too much. He is 6'6" and everything I make for him has to be modified or I create the pattern. The book looks awesome. I appreciate the effort. Online has its place but I love books and will go through them over and over Take care. Carol from Southern Wisconsin.
I don’t knit well but I watch you because of your color sense. I crochet what I call patchwork. I put a lot of single balls of different colors together. I like my needlework that way. Cheers!
I love your shell shaped shawls that grow like a nautilus or with eyelets like abalone shells. I bought this book and have made a couple of things now. I generally buy books for inspiration more than following a pattern. I'm usually terrible when it comes to following patterns exactly, usually going off on my own tangent somewhere, but your patterns are truly very simple so really are an easy way to use a simple design for colour experiments. The title is apt. I'm also one who likes to think the bigger the better when it comes to a shawl. I like to put fringes on shawls too. Your sweater construction interests me with your different approach to the shoulders. Definitely something I have in mind for my TBK.
I love listening to you. I find myself grinning from ear to ear until my face hurts! For someone who is so accomplished to be so gentle and loving and generous with your knowledge is amazing. I try to never miss a podcast.
I buy so many patterns then find they are too difficult for me. Can you recommend a fairly easy shawl pattern of yours? They are so inspiring. I like the wooly waffle shawl. What are your thoughts or recommendations?
I usually recommend the Boneyard Shawl, Botanic Shawl, or the Painted Honeycombs Shawl because you can find video tutorials for these patterns on my TH-cam channel. Here is a link to some of my beginner-friendly patterns: www.westknits.com/collections/beginner-friendly
It's such a treat to get these videos from you! I have yet to knit one of your patterns but you still inspire me so much to crochet and knit imaginative pieces. I am a technicolor person so you are a geyser of inspiration, thank you! Saludos from Mexico!
I love your "rain or shine shawl". I am just learning to knit, I'm 60 and decided it was time. I'm having problems with binding off and know only garter purl and knit stitch.
Hello from Vilnius, I was colors and patterns fanatic...now You made me SHAPES maniac...before did not know , about shawls nothing..., Yes, I was knitting traditional shawls, but I never creating new shapes in new way BIG THANKS!!! You gave me inspiration for my fantasy!!!
I'm a basic knitter, can make a sweater in knit and pearl. Your work is quite special and I would love to try one. Which one is nice and not too intense? I watched clue 1 to Twists and Turns and it's too much for me. I'm in A'dam also, but usually only for a half a year a go. Thx.
Loving these podcasts so informative and inspirational, they have become part of my pre Amsterdam trip warm up,. Probably a certain shop was the reason I am staying on Dam Sq at the end of this month - lots of yarny goodness and already purchased plenty of luggage allowance to bring goodies back to Blighty
I love how colorful your patterns and enjoy knitting with color, but struggle to be comfortable wearing so much color. Any advice on being comfortable wearing my own hand kits ? Thanks!
Love the podcasts!!! I am a big fan of ALL your designs 🤩 question…mohair makes me itch so camarose midnatssol is a good replacement for me, however, I was wondering if you have other brands that you recommend. I am looking for more color options 😊
I love the CaMaRose Midnatssol. Qing FIbre Melted Baby Suri is one of my favorite alpaca yarns. It's a little bit thicker though, more like a sport weight, but it's so good as an accent color stripe to use instead of mohair.
Thank you for the tour. I am in your MKAL this year and have decided to switch the border to your "Rain or Shine" pattern; I just love the flexibility you allow all your followers. Again, thank you for Canada.
Stephen, I was thoroughly mesmerized watching you display your "starts" and, I so much wanted to touch everything in the bins! Do you have everything you hand knittted displayed in 1 place? You'd need a museum! I just discovered you when you and another (well-known) knitter whose name I don't recall, went to the sheep round up together. You got filthy and exhausted and your lovely hostess fed you National delights and you had an amazingly memorable experience together. (I did too, just watching you, and am so glad not to be in the cold and slush with you both!😂)
Hi, Stephen! I love Wooly World of West Knits (and all your videos). I’ve been crocheting for awhile-just learning to knit. I finished my first project (a garter stitch scarf). I had to frog it and start over, since I dropped a couple stitches and it looked kinda wonky 😖, but I think it looks good now that it’s done. Your beautiful shawls inspire me! I hope to be a great knitter like you someday. Lots of love.
I love your sweater designs and your beautiful color palettes. I'm not good at wearing shawls, but they are stunning. I might give the motif shawl a try for a dear friend of mine! The Painting Shawl is stunning, but would love it in purples. Painting Honeycombs makes me happy, I'm looking for a color work sweater with vertical stripes for a slimming look with a lot of personality! Any suggestions? Do you have a design I've missed that is colorful with vertical stripes instead of horizontal ones? If not, maybe that could be an inspiration for a new design. Love Stitch and Brioche. The shot of you knitting with the pups under your arms is just beautiful. You aught to have a still made and hang it on your wall😊. Love your videos! You're so much fun and I learn so6new every episode.
Hi Stephen, you spoke about your design process, like just allowing a wip take it's own form, how do you write the pattern as you go? Or at the end? And what about test knitting? Do you do that yourself or do you pay people to do that? What are you looking out for in each test knit?
I've been watching your episodes 1 through 4 this afternoon - really inspiring. Question - why does wool start to get fuzzy looking after working with it for a bit . . . and should I be selecting wool that is blended with another fiber? Working on your Botanic Shawl right now from one of your kits online - and after several false starts, it's starting to look really good. I'm 3/4 of the way there. As the next project, I want to make the Fantastitch shawl or the Painting Rainbows - (trying to get my nerve up) - and want to select a yarn that won't fuzz up on me. Thoughts? And thanks so much. You are a true inspiration for me.
Hi Stephen, I love your podcast and your sweet pups! Was wondering what you did for work before becoming a knitwear designer? How did you make the jump to full time designer? On another note, I’m building up my scrap yarn to make a Penguono. 😃 Thanks so much for all you do!
Wikipedia says you are an American knitter... I think of you as a citizen of the Netherlands though. Do you think you would ever return to the US to live? Edited to add: I think we need knitted/felted replicas of Brioche and Stitch... 🙂
I’m working on the Bricks in a large throw, it’s a fun pattern! I was wondering if you are still dancing professionally? And if you are what are you working on?
Thank you Stephen, I am so enjoying your videos. Knitting my 1st Dotted Ray right now. it was perfect learning about which shawls can be made smaller. I am quite petite so it can be hard to find the right size of shawl to knit. Might have to knit the Botanic Shawl next.
Love love your SO inspirational videos and of course your dogs. But the "green thing" hanging in the background with a lot of knitting needles - would you be kind to show that thing sometimes? I will be very happy. As I am very interested in storage of my huge amount of knitting needles. Thanks in advance.
I recently received my Rain or Shine kit, one of about half a dozen or so kits I’ve ordered in the last month. Even using two strands I find the yarn too fine to really even get started. I get as far as the picking up stitches part of the I-cord cast-on and I just can’t see the stitches with sufficient clarity. Maybe do the project on larger needles? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. PS, love Brioche and Stitch; my ambition now is to go to Amsterdam and visit your shop, and maybe even meet you.
Hi Stephen! Thank you for the video, it's so inspiring! Could you please show in details how do you store your shawls? How do you fold them depending on their shapes? Any other tips for storing your knitted stuff? Thank you so much 🌞🤗
Such a nice episode again! I was on a crochet kick but you put me in the mood to knit again. Brioche no less. I just cast on the Miss B shawl by Nancy Marchant and am thoroughly enjoying it! I’d would love to hear you tell us more about brioche knitting (though pupdates are welcome too!) : what do you like best about this technique and do you plan on incorporating it in more of your designs? To me it feels like drawing with yarn and the possibilities seem endless!
Oh Stephen, please finish the idea of the green and gold short rows shawl sample. That idea is really my jam and I'd love to see that come to fruition. Keep up your outstanding work. I am intrigued by your pattern design process. I am NOT a designer but love to watch how you and others go about your process.
Your dog reminds me of mine. She backs up to you, makes sure you're paying attention, and then does this trust fall thing where she throws herself backwards and expects you to catch her and then rub her belly.
I don't know if you already finished both sweaters (showed at around 14:08 in your video) or that you even have knitted on the darker one of the 2, but if you find the darker one to dark, why don't you use some color-pops like you call them and brighten the whole thing up a bit?
I have just changed to lighter weight of yarn to get your shlankets bit smaller. This way I can enjoy knitting same pattern as other are knitting without getting too big finished object. I did Marled Magic first with two fingering yarns and to bind off before last parts. I knitted second one with lace and thinner mohair and got just the right size. So it is possible to knit all your shawls in smaller size as long as there is some lighter yarn to knit with.
In response to how to make your shawls smaller, you can use smaller weight yarn. I knit my Painting Bricks Shawl with laceweight and absolutely love it. It’s great in the summer, and I don’t feel overwhelmed as I would with a heavier shawl.
Love your shawls! Great idea on how to store your shawls too…I’m going to roll mine up ..save space in my closet!
Absolutely LOVE Brioche and Stitch! Oh - and your patterns / knitting / yarn are okay, too!
Your studio is a fiber heaven with puppy love!!!!
Thank you so much for the Woolly World talks. Feels like sitting down with a friend ❤️ You talk about heathered, speckled, variegated colours. I would love to learn more about colours and colourways from you!
I love your positive energy. Thanks for making these videos as they are very informative and entertaining. XO
Thank you so much for this video, it was a big pleasure to see it. Your projects, stash, wips are fantastic! I dream to visit your store!
Your kindness, openness warms my heart and soul. I was smiling whole video. Your dogs are so cute. I have got a kitty for 3 weeks ago and I know what you mean about this kind of pranks from our small babyes 😂
Greetings from Russian in Norway 🇳🇴 I remember when you visited our knitting’s marked, and I was so sad that I couldn’t come. Just dream you visit us again!
All my tiny leftovers are saved by month and I make 12 Christmas tree ornament balls filled with my leftovers from all the projects I did that year. But yes, I save everything
Great idea!!!
@@ritatannehill7487 thank you! ❤️
Thanks, Your's shawls are awesome!!! Hello from Lithuania!!!
Love your podcast, you give me inspiration every time. Thanks for that!
Love the podcast…….keep it up…….inspiring 😍
🥰👏🏻 I love these episodes! Stephen makes everything about yarn truly so inspiring and it motivates me to try more outside of my comfort zone!
I don't feel so bad about wanting to start all the things now that I've seen that the best does it!! 😂🤣
Pets are the best!!! I have a cat thats 18lb of cross-eyedness that loves to stick his head in one of my project bags & nap....just one bag.....my favorite one. 🙄 I love him anyway. 🥰
& Yes, I save every teeny scrap of yarn!!
The G’s are silent so “Rainbow”Yarn. 🌈 😂
I love these podcasts! Keep em’ coming! Can’t wait for the sweater pattern release. It looks awesome. Thanks for sharing! Hugs to you and the pooches.
“If you love purples and always knit with purples…” I feel called out! 😂 Actually, I do love purple, but love it even more with a spot of orange or green!
Love the mohair shawl looks easy and mindless. Love all your shawls but so many need a bit of thinking lol .
Really enjoying these podcasts and the behind the scene parts...studio, swatches and yarn storage...and of course the pups.
A friend picked up the book in Amsterdam and gifted it to me! So excited to begin! Thank you!!
Stephen, I don't believe that sweet little girl could do something that naughty! Are you sure it was her?🤔😇
I'm addicted to your patterns, Stephen and loving every moment of making them. 😍😊😈🙈
I would love to hear about your work process, how much time do you spend knitting? Where do you start with a design?
Hi from Michigan,new to watching you I enjoy your patterns ,
It would be so cool if you took All your sample swatches and put them together as a blanket. Free form. Edit: when I wrote my comment I didn’t watch to the end. But he did say works in progress. And I said sample swatches. Im not sure if it’s the same. Lol
Stephen, if you ever feel you have too much leftover yarn, you can mail me some, DM me for my P.O. box
awww that is such a cute intro....Brioche and Stitch snuggled up with their daddy while he knita :)
Oh my goodness, Stephen. The Botanic Shawl is a showstopper in that rainbow gradient you show here in the video. I want to knit it with the same yarn because it was love at first sight. What yarn is that gradient?
Every time I watch an episode, it makes me wanna cast on something new 😅
I've been wanting to start an Exploration Station shawl for like a year but I've been hesitant about my yarns choice. I always seek for the perfect planning before I start a project, but when you're saying you just knit and pick another ball of yarn without worrying too much about the fiber or the color, it gives me confidence to go on with my project. Why not? If I don't like the result, I'll rip that part and try again. 🤗
And yes, I also keep the tiny bits of leftover yarn. You never know when you're gonna wanna use them! I mostly count on them to repair eventual broken stitches.
I hope some fashion design house …. Like Calvin Klein …. works with you …. you know - asks your opinion.
From the beginning when you were knitting with the pups on your lap to ending with the tour of your studio - loved every minute! I especially loved the mention of organized but chaotic. That really lets creativity flow. Thank you for a wonderful video, Stephen!
I really love these videos. They're so positive, uplifting and inspiring. They reflect what I love about knitting back at me; kind of tap into an enthusiasm I don't really get to express personally.
I would love to see a penguono workshop.
I really like the Reverberate pattern and I'm surprised no one seems to mention it. I made one in 4 ply for myself, then adapted it to make a DK version for my mum.
Hello Stephen , I like your Rain and Shine Shawl.🙂
Thank you so much!
Aw that little baby, pink scrappy skein. I totally understand...even when there is SUCH a little piece left, it can be so fun to touch and to remember how you used the rest of it.
Thanks for sharing. I was wondering if you think there are any knitting "rules" knitters should stick to, or do you think rules should be broken?
I think it's great to learn lots of rules and techniques, but it's always fun to break them. One rule I usually always use with my sweaters is I like to knit my cuffs and collar and bottom ribbing on a needle one size smaller than the body and sleeves of my sweater. This gives a tighter crisp stitch tension and frames the garment really well. It also doesn't flare or stretch out as much at the edges.
Love BIG shawls - schlankets - love that
I wanted to knit all the rows but have a smaller shawl for Sea Swell, so I knit it in lace weight. LOVE IT!!!
Love your videos 🤗🤗 looking forward for the new sweater pattern 💕 I will be knitting them 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you!! Can't wait to add more colors to mine.
Great podcasts! I really like that the music didn’t play the whole time. You’re inspiring Stephen and the knit world is lucky to have you! 💕
Thank you for your video! I love the berry colorway and will order. I am going to share you with my sister. She doesn't knit and is afraid of color. I think you're the answer. I also have six sweaters on the needles and will be starting a throw soon. (a good time to work on gifts). At times we put the air conditioning on after long hot days bicycling. Southern Wisconsin can become steamy in the summer. I had to show my husband the sweater you are wearing. Bright colors with patterns are what he likes. I'm thinking I can do this on my own but hope you have a pattern. There are times I don't want to think too much. He is 6'6" and everything I make for him has to be modified or I create the pattern. The book looks awesome. I appreciate the effort. Online has its place but I love books and will go through them over and over Take care. Carol from Southern Wisconsin.
Thanks so much for watching!
"Regnbogagarn" means: Rainbow yarn (German: Regenbogengarn) :D
Loved this episode, love the sweater, you are wearing.
Can’t wait for the new pattern for the Yarn a long 2 nd shawl.
Thanks for adding joy to my day.
I don’t knit well but I watch you because of your color sense. I crochet what I call patchwork. I put a lot of single balls of different colors together. I like my needlework that way. Cheers!
I love your shell shaped shawls that grow like a nautilus or with eyelets like abalone shells.
I bought this book and have made a couple of things now. I generally buy books for inspiration more than following a pattern. I'm usually terrible when it comes to following patterns exactly, usually going off on my own tangent somewhere, but your patterns are truly very simple so really are an easy way to use a simple design for colour experiments. The title is apt.
I'm also one who likes to think the bigger the better when it comes to a shawl. I like to put fringes on shawls too.
Your sweater construction interests me with your different approach to the shoulders. Definitely something I have in mind for my TBK.
Sorry Stephen, Stitch and Brioche are stealing the show🤣🤣🤣. So cute those two. Loved the new shawl. Beautiful 💕
I love listening to you. I find myself grinning from ear to ear until my face hurts! For someone who is so accomplished to be so gentle and loving and generous with your knowledge is amazing. I try to never miss a podcast.
I buy so many patterns then find they are too difficult for me. Can you recommend a fairly easy shawl pattern of yours? They are so inspiring. I like the wooly waffle shawl. What are your thoughts or recommendations?
I usually recommend the Boneyard Shawl, Botanic Shawl, or the Painted Honeycombs Shawl because you can find video tutorials for these patterns on my TH-cam channel. Here is a link to some of my beginner-friendly patterns: www.westknits.com/collections/beginner-friendly
Love the sweater you’re wearing. I love the orange colors 🧡🧡. My favorite color 🧡🧡👍🏻🎉🎉
It's such a treat to get these videos from you! I have yet to knit one of your patterns but you still inspire me so much to crochet and knit imaginative pieces. I am a technicolor person so you are a geyser of inspiration, thank you! Saludos from Mexico!
Question for you, do you ever knit other designer's patterns? Or are you always just working on new designs?
I love your "rain or shine shawl". I am just learning to knit, I'm 60 and decided it was time. I'm having problems with binding off and know only garter purl and knit stitch.
Hello from Vilnius, I was colors and patterns fanatic...now You made me SHAPES maniac...before did not know , about shawls nothing..., Yes, I was knitting traditional shawls, but I never creating new shapes in new way BIG THANKS!!! You gave me inspiration for my fantasy!!!
I'm a basic knitter, can make a sweater in knit and pearl. Your work is quite special and I would love to try one. Which one is nice and not too intense? I watched clue 1 to Twists and Turns and it's too much for me. I'm in A'dam also, but usually only for a half a year a go. Thx.
Loving these podcasts so informative and inspirational, they have become part of my pre Amsterdam trip warm up,. Probably a certain shop was the reason I am staying on Dam Sq at the end of this month - lots of yarny goodness and already purchased plenty of luggage allowance to bring goodies back to Blighty
I love how colorful your patterns and enjoy knitting with color, but struggle to be comfortable wearing so much color. Any advice on being comfortable wearing my own hand kits ? Thanks!
That's the same problem I have. I like doing colourful knits and many different patterns ... but they don't look good on me ...
Love the podcasts!!! I am a big fan of ALL your designs 🤩 question…mohair makes me itch so camarose midnatssol is a good replacement for me, however, I was wondering if you have other brands that you recommend. I am looking for more color options 😊
I love the CaMaRose Midnatssol. Qing FIbre Melted Baby Suri is one of my favorite alpaca yarns. It's a little bit thicker though, more like a sport weight, but it's so good as an accent color stripe to use instead of mohair.
Thank you for the tour. I am in your MKAL this year and have decided to switch the border to your "Rain or Shine" pattern; I just love the flexibility you allow all your followers. Again, thank you for Canada.
Question totally NOT yarn related - just heard you say you are from Oklahoma - how did you get to Amsterdam ?!?!🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
Stephen, I was thoroughly mesmerized watching you display your "starts" and, I so much wanted to touch everything in the bins!
Do you have everything you hand knittted displayed in 1 place?
You'd need a museum!
I just discovered you when you and another (well-known) knitter whose name I don't recall, went to the sheep round up together.
You got filthy and exhausted and your lovely hostess fed you National delights and you had an amazingly memorable experience together. (I did too, just watching you, and am so glad not to be in the cold and slush with you both!😂)
How about giving out the unfinished projects for us to finish! i would love to finish that Slipstravaganza shawl.
Hi, Stephen! I love Wooly World of West Knits (and all your videos). I’ve been crocheting for awhile-just learning to knit. I finished my first project (a garter stitch scarf). I had to frog it and start over, since I dropped a couple stitches and it looked kinda wonky 😖, but I think it looks good now that it’s done. Your beautiful shawls inspire me! I hope to be a great knitter like you someday. Lots of love.
I love your sweater designs and your beautiful color palettes. I'm not good at wearing shawls, but they are stunning. I might give the motif shawl a try for a dear friend of mine! The Painting Shawl is stunning, but would love it in purples. Painting Honeycombs makes me happy, I'm looking for a color work sweater with vertical stripes for a slimming look with a lot of personality! Any suggestions? Do you have a design I've missed that is colorful with vertical stripes instead of horizontal ones? If not, maybe that could be an inspiration for a new design. Love Stitch and Brioche. The shot of you knitting with the pups under your arms is just beautiful. You aught to have a still made and hang it on your wall😊. Love your videos! You're so much fun and I learn so6new every episode.
Hi Stephen, you spoke about your design process, like just allowing a wip take it's own form, how do you write the pattern as you go? Or at the end? And what about test knitting? Do you do that yourself or do you pay people to do that? What are you looking out for in each test knit?
I've been watching your episodes 1 through 4 this afternoon - really inspiring. Question - why does wool start to get fuzzy looking after working with it for a bit . . . and should I be selecting wool that is blended with another fiber? Working on your Botanic Shawl right now from one of your kits online - and after several false starts, it's starting to look really good. I'm 3/4 of the way there. As the next project, I want to make the Fantastitch shawl or the Painting Rainbows - (trying to get my nerve up) - and want to select a yarn that won't fuzz up on me. Thoughts? And thanks so much. You are a true inspiration for me.
I’m from Oklahoma… I know that ain’t right…. OMG!!!! The best line ever!!!!
Hi Stephen, I love your podcast and your sweet pups! Was wondering what you did for work before becoming a knitwear designer? How did you make the jump to full time designer? On another note, I’m building up my scrap yarn to make a Penguono. 😃 Thanks so much for all you do!
How about some westknits socks? 🧦
I'm working on them! :)
@@StephenWest sound like the sock knitters are chasing you around Stephen 😂😂😂 at least it’s not just me trying to convince you LOL
It sounded like you gave yourself an idea for a modular sweater !! That does sound really pretty 😍!!!!
Wikipedia says you are an American knitter... I think of you as a citizen of the Netherlands though. Do you think you would ever return to the US to live?
Edited to add: I think we need knitted/felted replicas of Brioche and Stitch... 🙂
I’m working on the Bricks in a large throw, it’s a fun pattern! I was wondering if you are still dancing professionally? And if you are what are you working on?
Thank you Stephen, I am so enjoying your videos. Knitting my 1st Dotted Ray right now. it was perfect learning about which shawls can be made smaller. I am quite petite so it can be hard to find the right size of shawl to knit. Might have to knit the Botanic Shawl next.
Love love your SO inspirational videos and of course your dogs. But the "green thing" hanging in the background with a lot of knitting needles - would you be kind to show that thing sometimes? I will be very happy. As I am very interested in storage of my huge amount of knitting needles. Thanks in advance.
I recently received my Rain or Shine kit, one of about half a dozen or so kits I’ve ordered in the last month. Even using two strands I find the yarn too fine to really even get started. I get as far as the picking up stitches part of the I-cord cast-on and I just can’t see the stitches with sufficient clarity. Maybe do the project on larger needles? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. PS, love Brioche and Stitch; my ambition now is to go to Amsterdam and visit your shop, and maybe even meet you.
Hi Stephen! Thank you for the video, it's so inspiring! Could you please show in details how do you store your shawls? How do you fold them depending on their shapes? Any other tips for storing your knitted stuff? Thank you so much 🌞🤗
Such a nice episode again! I was on a crochet kick but you put me in the mood to knit again. Brioche no less. I just cast on the Miss B shawl by Nancy Marchant and am thoroughly enjoying it! I’d would love to hear you tell us more about brioche knitting (though pupdates are welcome too!) : what do you like best about this technique and do you plan on incorporating it in more of your designs? To me it feels like drawing with yarn and the possibilities seem endless!
Oh Stephen, please finish the idea of the green and gold short rows shawl sample. That idea is really my jam and I'd love to see that come to fruition. Keep up your outstanding work. I am intrigued by your pattern design process. I am NOT a designer but love to watch how you and others go about your process.
You and your swwet face and your happy shawls make me smile!
Thank you so much!
Love the sweaters! Stephen I think the Mosaic Musings shawl would make a great swester!
OOPS. I just heard the name in your video! My apologies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for another fascinating video. The “I’m from Oklahoma” comment really made me laugh. 😂
Your dog reminds me of mine. She backs up to you, makes sure you're paying attention, and then does this trust fall thing where she throws herself backwards and expects you to catch her and then rub her belly.
What kind of buckets are those that you are organizing with?? They look sturdy..Thanks 😊
I've knitted two of these and love the pattern
I don’t know what is happening but instead of knitting some sleeves I sit here enjoying your company and queuing more things😂
I don't know if you already finished both sweaters (showed at around 14:08 in your video) or that you even have knitted on the darker one of the 2, but if you find the darker one to dark, why don't you use some color-pops like you call them and brighten the whole thing up a bit?
I have just changed to lighter weight of yarn to get your shlankets bit smaller. This way I can enjoy knitting same pattern as other are knitting without getting too big finished object. I did Marled Magic first with two fingering yarns and to bind off before last parts. I knitted second one with lace and thinner mohair and got just the right size.
So it is possible to knit all your shawls in smaller size as long as there is some lighter yarn to knit with.
OH MY GOODNESS! I am on a mohair kick. Just bought the shawl pattern. ❤
Just love my Painting Shawls book but, I’ve cast on so many things!!! 😮
Brioche & Stitch need to write a book. Maybe 4 children to teach knitting? Maybe they can have their own film site?
How do you roll up your shawls into such tidy bundles? Especially big crescent or triangular ones.
Ive just discovered u and boy o boy these are gorgeous! The colors and styles are amazing
You are so prolific! Do you ever experience burn out? And if you do, how do you combat it?
U r a phenomenal designer! I am inspired to try to design a smaller piece like a cowl or short scarf--ty for sharing!
Impossible d’avoir la traduction en français😬
A world of magic in color Stephen. Made my day so happy!! 🌞
This was fun…love your studio and the sneak peaks!!!
I love Stitch but the mischievous is in her eyes. When you hold her she almost looks like she is thinking of what she can get into next.
LOVE your podcasts!!! where do you get your yarn bins?
Your videos always make me so stinking happy 🎉 lol thank you
Question: can you tell more on where you live, your apartment and interior design?