You and Roxanne Richardson seem to be the Spreadsheet queens. 😀 If you haven't watched her podcast on youTube, I think you might enjoy it a lot (especially the Casual Friday episodes). I absolutely love your podcast. You make such interesting things.
I can't believe it's already been a year! I've been here, lurking in the background, since your first episode :) I'm a beginner knitter, recently finished my first knit sweater! And it's been really fun and inspiring watching you, I love how all your rules make you more creative. Thank you for putting yourself out on the internet so we could join you on your knitting journey this year! Have fun at your retreat :))
So awesome you finished your first sweater! Congratulations and I'm sure there will be many more to come! So glad to hear you enjoy the podcast - I'll keep 'em coming! And I'm so looking forward to the retreat! :)
Love the jumper you are wearing. It looks so warm and cosy. I've wanted to make the Ilha for ages but I've not decided what to use as I feel it needs a tonal or solid yarn to ensure the yoke shows up nicely. Enjoy the retreat, it sounds great 😊
The jumper is really a quick knit with the gauge it requires and simple construction, highly recommend giving it a try. I can't wait to try the Ilha! Definitely looking forward to seeing my sons and doing the retreat. :)
I finally got around to start my own Slipstravaganza blanket. Thank you for providing the spreadsheet as it has been helpful to me. It's easy to know what % I've gotten up to, and I've caught up to you doing 5% at a time. It will allow me to easily record my % on Ravelry as well. Seeing the rows and stitch counts in the spreadsheet gives me a good look at how the increase sections play out too. My only issue is that now that I'm finished with that slip stitch check section and am up to bobble section, I might need to acquire another needle or two and worry about losing stitches off them if not careful with such a mass on the needles. I love seeing all the Emotional Support Chickens knit up.
So cool you're racing along with the Slipstravaganza blanket! I'm really enjoying it. One thing I did see on the bubble section in folks notes was that you drop the original stitch off the needle when you dip down in the technique. That it wasn't mentioned in the pattern confused at least one person. Worth checking out Stephen's video on it. I've picked up extra cords and adapters to join them in one big loop, I think it's going to get a bit unwieldy but we'll see!
Noted. I'm getting through the bubbles atm so no issue for me thankfully (aside from taking a break to work on another KAL project halting progress). On starting it, I did notice that the pattern does not describe dropping the stitches above the knit dipped stitch. I thought it should mention that even though it did not affect me as I already knew what I had to do. I've bought some extra fixed needles to add to it. I think this is a better option for me than making a long cord out of interchangeables as I've had some bad experiences with those unwinding in the past. These experiences made me feel more secure using fixed needles, and I've come to prefer just grabbing whatever size and/or length fixed needle I want from my collection as required. I'll just make sure I've got the ends securely wrapped. I like using hair bands as stoppers.
Congrats on finishing your Geogradient. It's gorgeous!
Thank you! I'm really happy with it, my first time for a Stephen West MKAL. Gotta get it blocked! :D
You and Roxanne Richardson seem to be the Spreadsheet queens. 😀 If you haven't watched her podcast on youTube, I think you might enjoy it a lot (especially the Casual Friday episodes). I absolutely love your podcast. You make such interesting things.
I'm surprised I wasn't already subscribed to her! Just did, and will check her videos out! Glad you're enjoying my knitting fun. :)
I enjoy your podcasts. I am planning on casting on the Ten Stitch Blanket. What a great way to use up leftover yarn.
Thank you! I'm really enjoying it, I am hoping more random picks of leftovers to knit into soon!
Your sweater is sweet.
Thank you!
I can't believe it's already been a year! I've been here, lurking in the background, since your first episode :) I'm a beginner knitter, recently finished my first knit sweater! And it's been really fun and inspiring watching you, I love how all your rules make you more creative. Thank you for putting yourself out on the internet so we could join you on your knitting journey this year! Have fun at your retreat :))
So awesome you finished your first sweater! Congratulations and I'm sure there will be many more to come! So glad to hear you enjoy the podcast - I'll keep 'em coming! And I'm so looking forward to the retreat! :)
Love the jumper you are wearing. It looks so warm and cosy.
I've wanted to make the Ilha for ages but I've not decided what to use as I feel it needs a tonal or solid yarn to ensure the yoke shows up nicely.
Enjoy the retreat, it sounds great 😊
The jumper is really a quick knit with the gauge it requires and simple construction, highly recommend giving it a try. I can't wait to try the Ilha! Definitely looking forward to seeing my sons and doing the retreat. :)
I finally got around to start my own Slipstravaganza blanket. Thank you for providing the spreadsheet as it has been helpful to me. It's easy to know what % I've gotten up to, and I've caught up to you doing 5% at a time. It will allow me to easily record my % on Ravelry as well. Seeing the rows and stitch counts in the spreadsheet gives me a good look at how the increase sections play out too. My only issue is that now that I'm finished with that slip stitch check section and am up to bobble section, I might need to acquire another needle or two and worry about losing stitches off them if not careful with such a mass on the needles.
I love seeing all the Emotional Support Chickens knit up.
So cool you're racing along with the Slipstravaganza blanket! I'm really enjoying it. One thing I did see on the bubble section in folks notes was that you drop the original stitch off the needle when you dip down in the technique. That it wasn't mentioned in the pattern confused at least one person. Worth checking out Stephen's video on it. I've picked up extra cords and adapters to join them in one big loop, I think it's going to get a bit unwieldy but we'll see!
I found a mistake in my spreadsheet - was missing 4 rows for section 3! I've updated it. :)
Noted. I'm getting through the bubbles atm so no issue for me thankfully (aside from taking a break to work on another KAL project halting progress).
On starting it, I did notice that the pattern does not describe dropping the stitches above the knit dipped stitch. I thought it should mention that even though it did not affect me as I already knew what I had to do.
I've bought some extra fixed needles to add to it. I think this is a better option for me than making a long cord out of interchangeables as I've had some bad experiences with those unwinding in the past. These experiences made me feel more secure using fixed needles, and I've come to prefer just grabbing whatever size and/or length fixed needle I want from my collection as required. I'll just make sure I've got the ends securely wrapped. I like using hair bands as stoppers.