Week 10: DRK March to May KAL Q&A
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Thank you so much for tuning in to our 10th Q&A of the KAL! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday of the KAL!
Enter the pattern giveaway by leaving your name idea for this little weekly segment in the comments below! The giveaway will close this Sunday - 5/16/21 at midnight EST :)
In this week’s episode we cover:
1. Thank you so much for all the information, I really appreciate it. I have knitted lots of sweaters in my life but the only thing I don’t enjoy are knitting the sleeves. Would you be able to let me know the easiest way to knit sleeves? Thank you so much.
2. When I started knitting and discovered the hand dyed yarn I bought a lot of it, specially singles. Would you make summer garments from this yarn or just shawls l? Love to hear your advice!
3. Will there will an accessories KAL (cowls/hats/etc) soon? Pretty please?
4. What made you move to Maine? Has it been a good move for you as a designer & with your business? Do you have any favorite shops or places that you like to visit or knit at?
5. I would love to hear you talk about stranded colorwork. You have some gorgeous patterns using this technique. Could you share some tips? Suggestions? Any help for someone with no experience in this type of knitting would be greatly appreciated.
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How about just calling it "The Weekender" It is at the end of the week. We can all see the weekender sweater in the background, and we all associate that name with you as a designer. I really enjoy these episodes of good advice.
All the best
Camilla
I think "Andrea Answers. . ." would be an appropriate and descriptive renaming of your podcast. I have really been enjoying listening to your ideas and hints & tips. Thank you for all you do to keep the craft going!
I love your Q&A sessions. You could name it "Ask Andrea!"
DRK Q&A
(keep it simple? Plus for people who are searching on YT for your knitting q&a the new ones will pop up in the search)
Perfect! Short and sweet, and easy to find!
Your Ramble Shawl is absolutely beautiful 🌸
I just scrolled down the playlist, after hoping for many more having just watched number 9. Soooo excited to see a ton in your playlist! Yay! Also just learned how to do a top down folded collar join, so delighted with the new thing. :D
“ Andrea Answers All” So glad you’re continuing these, I very much enjoy them AND learn a little (or a lot) every time!
I love these little sessions. How about calling them “Knitchats”?
How about "Ask Andrea"?
Drea Renee Q and A!
Yes yes yes. A weekly Q&A would be wonderful. I look forward to these so much. Thank you for taking the time.
Glad you like them!
Happy Knitting with Andrea
(You most always end your videos saying this 🥰)
Yay! So happy that you will be continuing! I'm partial to "Q&A with DRK" :-)
No idea what to call it, but I’m really glad you are continuing the q&a. I really enjoy it.
I love that the hat is a swatch. I bought extra skeins for my spark cardigan and am getting ready to start swatching for it when I read that you can use the hat as your swatch. I hope in the future if you continue to do a series of themes in all garment types you’ll do the hat as a swatch again.
I love the hat! Anxious for the KAL! How about Andrea Mowry’s Musings?
“Staying Fearless With Andrea”. Love that you encouraged me to “stay fearless” when you replied to a request for help a few years ago with your honey winter shawl. 😊 Have always loved your ramble shawl. Looking forward to the spring challenge. Happy knitting!
How about our Weekly Ray of Drea because these tips bring sunshine to our week!
Purls of Wisdom
...and by the way, I love that you wear a different knit design each week! You get to see them in such greater detail ...especially your older designs. It’s also fun when you talk about a favorite ________ (fill in the blank- related to knitting- stitch, tool, wool soap, podcast, notions- anything really). Just some thoughts about the highlights of your podcast that I love! Great work and thank you for sharing your time and talents😊💖🙌
Also Sunday River Area - Bethel and Newry, Maine is a beautiful area. That is where my family is from
My avoidance of sleeve island is strong - what I've done in the past is split for the sleeves (on a top-down sweater) and continued for about an inch under the arms, then put the body on hold. I'll knit one sleeve, then the other at that point - which also saves the hassle and bulk of heaving around a whole sweater body if you're knitting sleeves at the end :) If I'm working bottom-up, I'll do 2-at-a-time sleeves to make all the increases line up exactly, and it seems to take less time and you'll have two exact matches when you're done!
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Love your informative answers. Thank you for continued doing to all of us you are our guru.....
Have a question-ask Andrea....
Andrea, Thanks for all the 'Tips' you share, row counter, 'sleeves are a breeze'! Positive thoughts! Having a regular Q&A is great idea! Name it: 'Andrea's Q&A Matters'.or Andrea's Q&A'! 🦋🧶
I love the Ramble shawl. I must learn brioche. I’ve been unsuccessful so far. I also love sleeve knitting. They go so much faster than the body. 😀🌈
Andrea's Q & A is what it is! I'm a Mainer ! Hope you and your family will have time to discover Camden Hills SP (Mt. Battie and Mt. Megundicook) and especially (in my own neighborhood) all the land trust/conservation trails in and around the Blue Hill Pennisula!
Thanks for the tips!
Relaxed Fridays. DRK Q&A
How about Andrea’s Q&A Knit Chat? Love your Q& A chats! I learn so much! You’ve relocated to Maine! How wonderful! Hope you love it! It has been my goal to relocate there one of these days! Thanks for sharing! ❤️❤️
I was thinking "Andrea's Purls of Wisdom" or just "Purls of Wisdom"
DRK weekly Q&A ? Theese weeks have been great! You always learn something new 😉👍
Glad you like them!
I look forward everytime to your DRK Fun Friday's! I learn so much.Thank you!
“Knitting Delights with Andrea!” This would be a good name for your vlog! Everyone like “Delights”! Love your Q&A!
Another simply excellent episode, Andrea!
My thoughts on naming this web series: because it is already popular, and people know it as Q&A, why not simply name it "Q&A with DRK"? It rhymes, it's short and snappy, and it's already identifiable with you. I'm so happy you are going to continue with this insightful and inspiring content!
Coffee with Andrea, since I usually sit with my afternoon cup and watch these. Thank you for continuing them!
I'm really enjoying these weekly visits!
I thought I'd mention a few places you might enjoy seeing in my home state of Maine (I now live in northern NH, but it's just as beautiful!).
Not sure if you've discovered Wolfe's Neck State Park in Freeport, but it's a gorgeous spot hidden in the inlets of Casco Bay. Great place to take kiddos for exploring, and an amazing spot for photos.
Reid State Park in Georgetown or Popham State Park in Phippsburg are both excellent beaches to visit. There's Fort Popham further down the road that's interesting for exploring.
As far as hiking spots- there's lots of great options that are a bit of a drive from you ( an hour or two) that are worth the trip- Western Maine in the Bethel area has lots of trails that are both easy and more challenging, some of which are also part of the Appalachian Trail. There's also Bradbury Mountain in Freeport as well which is great hiking with kids and has some beautiful views. Hope these give you some new options for exploring such an amazing part of the country!
Thank you so much for these tips! We love Wolfe's Neck and go often!
Since the world of knitting is full of acronyms, I would go with TGIFQ&A with DRK :) Love your videos!!
Q & A with DRK
Like the way this sounds when you say it aloud. 😊
Thanks for continuing the videos!
Name suggestion "Answers with Andrea" Question - I use a non rinse woolwash and the directions say to fill my basin and then add the liquid wash, let sit 15 mins (ish lol) etc. What I want to know is why not put the wash in as you fill the basin so it mixes more through water and bubbles up a little (kind of like a bubble bath). I feel if I add the wash after it won't get through to all the yarn. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Thanks for all the great content and am so glad it is continuing!
"Andrea's Chat." I love just listening to your answers. Love that shawl.
I’m so excited that these are continuing. It’s the highlight of my week. I also thought of “Andrea’s Attic Chats” or “For the love fiber forum”
Yay! That makes me so happy!
The knitting bow window - it always feels like we are visiting you in a cosy space to knit and chat :)
My advise for sleeve island: knit them two at a time! It is THE best!
Purls of wisdom from DRK! 💕
Hi! I love your Q & As. Yes, you should definitely continue them!! Name could be "Knit Chat" sort of like chit chat... Thank you for all your help and answers!!
Sleeve knit tip: I HATE magic loop but love the chiaogoo shorties (2"&3" tips, and smaller cables) which I can knit the circumstance of a sleeve in the round without needing magic loop or dons!
Thanks for sharing! I have the shorties too and find they seem to work best for people who knit English style (holding their yarn in the right hand.) Which style do you knit?
I would call it........Dear Drea Renee Like Dear Abby! LOL Love your podcast! Whatcha knitting?!
“Share the Knit” since you are sharing your knowledge. And love the shawl
What about "Weekly Knit Bits" as the name for the videos? Love your videos!
love that you are going to continue to do these Q&A videos!!
Mowry's Q&A - I've learnt lots from these so happy to see you continuing them 😊
Memory Making Moments with Mowry 😊. Im not sure why you use the Dreary Renee Knits ? Thanks for sharing 😁
Drea Renee (is my name) and I knit!
“Dear Andrea...”
these quick sessions have been really informative and helpful and I appreciate you taking the time and answering all the questions. Have a great week.
Thank you!
Andrea’s Knitting Tips and Tricks would be cute!
Also I wanted to say thank you for starting this video series during the KAL. I’ve enjoyed watching it and it helped inspire me to knit a Sparky and pick up and finally finish my Birds of a Feather shawl!
I’m excited to knit a matching hat for your upcoming challenge with my Sparky leftovers!
Yay!! Thanks for watching!
"Mowry Minutes: Knitting Tips and Quips" or "DRK's Answers from the Attic" or "DRK's Knitpirations". Enjoy seeing your projects and hearing from the lovely knitting community!
The DRK Q&A
Later added: lol my name is not original at all and it’s cracking me up
Knit Qs and As (Knit Qs as in questions and queues like in Ravelry!)
I love this series, it is so informative and such a pleasure! Thank you for doing this! How about “Friday Knitting Q&A with DRK” or “Knit (or Knitting) with Andrea” 🤷🏻♀️
I’m so happy to see you continue. Thanks Andrea. 🌟🌟
I’m a new knitter and am just finishing my sweater. My k1p1 ribbing looks slanting to the left! What can I be doing wrong. Can you help me?
Appreciate your sharing time. Happy you will continue! Name suggestion: Q & A 5 with Andrea Mowry. Or Andrea Mowry Q & A 5.
Name suggestion "A moment with DRK". Love your shawl ❤
"Knit Tips with Andrea" Ramble is gorgeous, planning to try it in the future!
I don't mind sleeves either! I feel exactly like you. The body feels more like a pain than the sleeves lol!
For the name I'd say... Find out with Drea!
I’m looking forward to the KAL - I’ve never done stranded colourwork! I’m going to go to Unravel this coming weekend (Farnham, UK knitting festival) and shop for it :D (And a million other things)
Have so much fun!
My choice is “An Hour with Andrea.”
Question: Does the yardage in a pattern include some for the swatch.
Love your show.Keep it up.
(The )Friday Quest. A quest is a chance to learn something new.
I'm so glad to hear that you decided to continue with the Q&A! I love all your advices and suggestions!
As for the name, how about one that plays around your design company's name: "DreaReneeTalks" or "DreaReneeAnswers" or "DreaReneeSuggests"?
Fiber and Vine is a knitting and wine shop in Norway, Maine
Love the Q&A and love your patterns - I am curious... Do you knit your designs by yourself? I watched a few interviews with some famous and well-published knitters and was a little surprised to hear that they put together the colour swatches and the graphs (if it is fair ilse) and then send it off to the knitters....it kind of doesn't make sense to me. I would think that making up the garment is part of the process designing hand knits. Would love to know your process.
Hi there! Great question. There are designers that have sample knitters knit all of their designs, but I prefer to knit them myself. I very much "design on the needles" - and have to work it out myself to see what will happen! Also - it's the fun part of my job, so I can't imagine outsourcing it ;) I have had a sample knitter knit me up a 2nd sample when I need to keep one nice for trunks shows, but want another I can wear with reckless abandon. :)
@@dreareneeknits and thats why I love you!!!
Q&A with DRK
thank you for another wonderful video
"Let's chat with...Andrea Mowry". Love this Q&A sessions, times flies so quickly by the end... Thank you Andrea!
Great tips 👍😁👋🇳🇱Thank you!
Dreaknits tips and trics
Love watching your videos and listening to your advice and info. How about a knitting hug from Andrea ...episode (1-99!!!)
Answers by Andrea
I have just ordered your pattern xx
Another great episode and once again answered questions I didn’t know I had lol xox
I also have celiac and find Portland to be a bit of a challenge. I drive up from Boston for the gf potato donuts at The Holy Donut, so good! Also for a fancy date night, Central Provisions every time. An incredible restaurant. Flatbreads pizza is my favorite gf pizza, and there are a bunch in the region!
In the north of Boston area Twist (in Burlington) is an excellent bakery/cafe where you barely feel like you have a dietary restriction. And for seafood, Woodmans of Essex. Best gf seafood around. Nearly everything is gf on the menu and they actually know how to use a deep fryer so the food isn’t soggy.
If there is anyone out there that knows where to find gf clam cakes please let us know! Maybe dreams do come true?!
Thanks for doing this Q&A! It has been a highlight of my week! It could be really fun to see your hands knitting while you talk sometime.
Ooo thanks for the tips!
I love your Q&A's. Hope you can continue them.
What about: “DRK Happy knitting Q&A”?
Or “DRK HAPPY WEEKEND Q&A”?
Love to whatch them! Thanks! 💗
And hooray from a fellow Michigander. Born in UP, and graduated from Dow in Midland and CMU!
Drea Demystifies Knits
Really look forward to these posts every week!
Fiber love with Andrea?
Thanks for the videos!
Thank you, Andrea for the Q&A sessions. Your "Ramble Shawl" is exquisite! I would call your sessions: "DRK Q&A" or "Q&A Sessions with Andrea". In appreciation, sarah
Knitting Q&A with DreaRenee
Q&A with DRK! Looking forward to casting on my adult Flicker & Flame!
DRK’s Weekly Q&A - sorry if that’s boring, but it’s simple and straight forward and will makes everyone who sees it smile when it pops up each week.
I also enjoy the sleeves because they go so fast! For a name, why not keep it simple? Q&A with DRK
I love the sleeve tips, especially about marking the decreases. How about Andrea Mowry Taking the Fear out of Knitting?
Hi. I would name this segment "Ask Andrea". Love learning from you.
Hi Andrea! Love these videos! You are so awesome and an absolute inspiration ❤️
Thank you so much!!
Really enjoy your content. Love your new hat design. Here are a few name suggestions: Weekly Chat with Andrea, Catching Up With Andrea (or with Drea Renee). Thank you. -lajoyagirl
Ask DreaRenee. Keep them coming, please! I have learned so much from you😋💕
Loved your tips! How about if you continue this series and call it Q&A with Andrea Mowry ? I think that’d be nice 👍
The DRK live show?
Love your shawl.
Your Q and A with Andrea. I love these Friday videos
I absolutely love your you tube videos! They are so fun and helpful as I’m a new beginner knitter . I would call your channel : Weekly Q &A with Andrea ❤️
I cant wait for the next one! Xx
DreaRenee Mowry KAL Q & A. Simple and easy for people to find you. Also would you consider doing an episode showing different finished looking bind offs. :)
Love your podcast! I would suggest DreaReneeKnits Weekly Q&A Rendezvous ;)
Love these videos, so helpful and glad to hear that they will continue! How about “ASK-ALONG” for a new name?
For a new name..."Knitting Wisdom from Andrea." Could you also please talk about making the Weekender sweater in a DK weight? Thanks!
Hiya! So the original is made out of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter - which I find to be a pretty light worsted. You could absolutely try swatching your DK to see if you can get gauge! I know a few knitters who it worked out great.
I realized why I enjoy your voice today- you are a Midwesterner too! Though I live in New Hampshire, I am from Indiana and my husband is from Michigan.
You are right, Maine is a bit behind on the gluten free options. In Portland, I love the Bam Bam Bakery - it is entirely gf and they offer lunch options as well. Linda Beans in Freeport is great for gf options.If I think of any more I will pass them along. Are you also vegetarian?
Thank you so much for the tips! Not currently a vegetarian - but I was for most of my life and still love to eat that way often :)
@@dreareneeknits That makes it a bit easier in Maine. Linda Beans has great gf seafood including lobster rolls and fried clams.