I was absolutely mesmerized by your voice the first time I heard it - I think your gentleness and the beauty of your soul really comes through. Then I found out you are a musician, too! Hello, fellow musician and knitter who loves to make things, whether in sound or with yarn!
okay, more comments 😂 it's engagement right? the field sweater? that's a dream. I'm not brave enough to attempt a sweater. I have adhd and my brain likes small projects and they still take forever ^^ But I'm embarking on the journey - I'm going to make a very simple sweater vest (or slipover as it's called nowadays I recently learned) for my fiancee. ❤ In bamboo/cotton. I even made a swatch 🎉 I'm so proud of myself. 😊😊😊 now watching on 😂
Hey Mark, here's a suggestion: swap that beautiful leather bag with your gorgeous and unique Barra Bear! Because then we can truly enjoy that gorgeous creature, because now we can only see his head! 🙁
Enjoyed this fashion show and comments. I love the ND sweater ('85) - love the vintage varsity style! I may have to make one/some for granddaughter and her parents! Also, I love when people tell me I should make and sell my knitting. I kindly tell them I only knit for myself.
What a lovely video. It is HARD being a knitter in central Texas, seeing everyone talk about their cozy and wooly fall knits when it's going to be 89F outside today. I mostly knit tees out of cotton/linen blends because they're wearable all year here.
I enjoyed your video and your honest review of your journey. The sweaters you wear always look so well done and so well on you that weirdly, it was very touching to realize that you, like me and my friends, have been disappointed because a garment did not turn out how we'd hoped or does not fit quite right. I think that knitting not only allows us to grow our skills but also to grow our 'emotional intelligence', neither of which is an easy or straight forward path. Here's to the journey! May it be filled with smiles and only a few tears.
This video made me feel less stressed about embarking on my second sweater. From my end, these all look fantastic. I actually wanna do a copy cat of your alma mater sweater but with my city letters. But you've shared your dislikes about most of them. Even someone more proficient than me is struggling with the end result so I shouldn't feel bad about how I'm not crazy about my first sweater.
Thank you Mark! You are a beautiful person. My suggestion; don't make your sweaters too short. It's all about the balance, and your body is a bit bigger but also looks strong and confident. Don't cut it in the middle, or your biggest part by making your sweaters short; make them a bit longer, I think it will look very good on you!
A beautiful assortment of sweaters! Such variety! Of course your workmanship is so good and that enhances the patterns. Well done and isn’t it nice to have a big stack of woolly things for cold weather. Great video!
All your sweaters are beautiful and you are an accomplished knitter, to make this many sweaters in one year is amazing! I am a very slow knitter and since I returned to knitting after a very long (probably about twenty years) I haven't even attempted a sweater. Top down, in the round patterns weren't even around when I previously knitted and I can remember one sweater knitted flat and seamed taking me several months to complete. I really enjoyed seeing and hearing about your collection.
22:16 actualy this blue sweater looks beautiful on you. I can't see any pulling. Colour suits you weel. Amazing collection, just think of all the work you did 😲 hope we will see your 2024 knits aswell ❤
Might I suggest, a turtleneck or mock turtleneck with the weekender sweater might make you like the neckline better if want something that shows above the boatneck.
I know in another video you said you don't like raglan sweaters for yourself, but I like the way they look on you. I love your choices of patterns for these sweaters. My only comment would be that I think you could add at least one more inch of length to your sleeves. I wish I was brave enough to complete some of these patterns, but I have no one to ask in person if I stumble through a section. I love listening to your videos as I knit socks for my husband.
Have you ever thought of overdyeing that vest? I think it would look great in a brown, navy, or green. I also think it would look better on you if it were 4-5 inches shorter. If it's a top-down you could consider modifying it.
I like how you described the needle felted steek stitches “hanging out politely” on the inside of your Maja cardigan. 😊 I think the Field sweater is the most impressive sweater I’ve seen you in but I pretty much like all your sweater and colour choices. You have natural good taste. The quantity of sweaters you knit for your year of sweaters is impressive. I’m not nearly as quick as that. 🐢 I liked your critique of each project and pattern: quite helpful.
Mark, you have done a beautiful job on all your sweaters. I especially love the Field sweater. The yoke is stunning. Isn’t Shaker Heights lovely. I lived in Geauga County back in the 60’s and would catch the Rapid Transit near Shaker Heights to get downtown Cleveland. I am sure things have changed now. I thoroughly enjoy your voice and speech pattern. Keep up the excellent knitting.
I just bought some Scout on your recommendation and was wanting to make a cable sweater with it. I have Bee’s Knees in my queue so this will be perfect! I love the dandelion color and I think it looks great on you.
Absolutely love the look of the lighthouse keeper sweater and the modern love sweater you made for Ned ❤ haven’t learnt to knit garments yet but two patterns I’d love to make and also the cardigan in the dandelion colour 🧶
Maybe you would like the Ghost in the Orchard sweater vest better if you could find a local dyer and over dye it a darker color. Thank you for sharing your sweater parade!
Love love love this video and the sweaters. I think you would look good in a traditional Aran sweater, I think it would be an interesting and involved knit, and the history of Aran sweaters is also very interesting and you could showcase that as well. I honestly think traditional sweaters look better on you compared to the modern boxy shapes. I think a traditional Icelandic one would also look great on you. I absolutely love that you are showcasing contemporary designers and giving them credit. Would be nice to balance that with historical designs as well. I am from the Netherlands, maybe you could look up the traditional Volendam visserstruien
Love this video and the selection of sweaters. Even added some to my list 😊 Could you do a video on stash management 🤔 I buy all the yarn for all the patterns and it gets overwhelming sometimes. I just want to be in control of my stash and you seem to be the person
You have the most beautiful sweaters. I absolutely love the field sweater. It is my fav. Tysvm for sharing how you did the yoke with mohair. I always wondered how you got the awesome effect cause I want that look to. I almost emailed you and asked but now I don’t have to. I love your videos and really look forward to them. Your voice is so calming and relaxing. You are one of my favorite TH-camrs ❤
Fascinating review! Haven’t read all the comments so I might be repeating - but the sweaters you don’t LOVE for you - could be 1) donated or gifted to others or 2) could be store samples for your LYS.
Hey Mark, this was a very informative video to watch! Thank you for telling us all the pros and cons of these projects, which help us prevent making the same mistakes (eg. measuring your knit work on your lap in a moving bus, hehe). I was wondering, have you ever thought of doing a color analysis? I know you don't primarily knit 'to look great', but when we spend so much time on making a garment, we might as well choose colors that fit our skin/eye/hair color etc. and make us shine. I was lucky to have it done years ago and it helped me choose the right colors ever since. The biggest lesson I learned: the colors that I love the most aren't necessarily the colors that look best on me. It helps to have a professional prove this point... I personally think soft colors look great on you, like the Lighthouse Keeper, and then paired with a light blue jeans rather than black pants - the big black block draws the attention to your bottom half instead of to the beautiful knitwear. (But maybe you just wore those pants while showing the sweater). I don't mean to tell you what you should do and wear at all! If you hadn't asked us what we think looks good on you at the end of the video, I wouldn't have mentioned it. Just wish for you to get the most out of your wonderful knits. For more info: @useless.dk explains color analysis really well and offers online services. She is such an inspiration to me. Much love from the German Alps!
Your grey sweater vest, try stand in front of the mirror and pull the "sleeves" a little higher up the shoulder, half an inch to an inch. You will know when you have it right, your shoulder will much sharper and marked. Have you partner help since it can be a four hand job. When you have it just right you alter the finish.
Love the video Mark I really enjoy seeing all the sweaters. I would LOVE to see the process of blocking. You mentioned how it make the stitches pop, I don’t know what it meant so would really appreciate a video on a before/after blocking. Also I am wondering if you ever experience any pain due to knitting? Thumb/wrists or if you have any advice for that? Thank you so much!
I love Caitlyn Hunter. Not just because she writes great patterns but because she really gets the kind of things I want to wear. I have a Stromboli tee I wear all the time.
Super duper fun! I used Scout for the first just recently on a short sleeve mock turtleneck sweater and LOVE it. I’ll knit with it again! I see why we like it. I went and grabbed my 1 of 2 Boxys by joji and threw it on to watch your video..why don’t I wear them more? Maybe I was thinking I should save them for special. How silly..I’m going to wear something everyday (socks, shawl, sweater etc) even if I never leave the house, makes me sooo happy and I feel so darn clever! Thanks makermark..you’re mega marvelous! ❤
Your comment makes me so happy 🙂 we should absolutely be wearing and using the things we've spent so much time making! My Scout sweaters do get pilly, just like everything else I own, and I go in with a sweater shaver and it makes a huge difference in keeping the fabric looking top-notch 🙂
I discovered Kelbourne Woolens yarn a couple of months ago. I made the DRK Everyday sweater in Scout and am working on my own colorwork pattern with Camper. I like that it is bouncy when you work with it, although my DRK has pilled a lot, although it is lovely in chestnut heather. Good job on all of your sweaters!
Thank you so much! I agree that my non-super wash sweaters pill quite a bit in their first season. I use an electric sweater shaver pretty often and it keeps the fabric and top notch shape 🙂 I'm glad you've been enjoying Scout!
I’m so glad I found your podcast. I am always looking for sweater patterns to knit for my husband and son. I have been knitting my husband quite a few vests and much to his surprise he does not mind not having the sleeves. I have added a few of your sweater suggestions to my Ravelry page for the future.
So happy I discovered your channel! 🥰 Your videos are so inspiring! I love this video, because you are so honest. Many knitters on social media (including Ravelry) are so enthusiastic about the results of their projects, not many take the time to reflect on what they REALLY like or dislike about the patterns they chose (or the yarns). So thanks a lot for this video, it makes me feel much better about my drawbacks. And it is very helpful, a lot to learn and to avoid some bloopers. A lot of new sweaters on my Ravelry favourites! Really excited about your videos on the Sea Glass sweater, on my project list for some time. Greetings from a little village in Schleswig-Holstein, North Germany.
I have found great success in speeding the drying of wet-blocked knits by training a couple personal fans (or a big fan) on them at strategic angles. Whoever is home with the cats while you are away can just turn off the fans at the proper time😊 Loved your tour of NE Ohio yarn shops, and you make me want to move up the field sweater in my queue!
41:21 I didn’t just love the lt grey sweater because of the color; but, pairing it like this ❤❤❤ I’ve wondered wtheck I was going to do with this one yarn I have lol thanks
Loved seeing all your garments and hearing your experience with them. Clearly I don’t know how it feels on, but my thought about the Thea Colman vest is that you might like it better if it was a little shorter in the torso. I realize it’s knitted bottom up and it would be a huge challenge to graft, but would it be worth doing a little sweater surgery?
I am so pleased somebody requested this!! You say you don't like the color of your Ghost in the Orchard. Maybe try to dye it? A sweater maintenance video would be nice too!! And a question: do you still work in a yarn shop (I somehow never registered you did 🤭)?
Yes, I still work in a yarn shop! That's a wonderful idea for the sweater vest. I think I was considering that as I was making it- but then the idea completely left my mind. Thank you so much for watching and sharing that recommendation 🙂
I really don't like mohair (I don't like fluffy things) but the soft gradient Lighthouse keeper sweater ?? Yes please ! A year or so ago I thought that if i was ever to wear mohair, it you be like that, but I had no idea if it would work. and i definitely does !!! One day maybe. Or if I could find a lace weight colour gradient yarn that is not mohair (or suri, or anything fluffy... I'm not sure it exist...) !
What's your feelings on cutting your losses and unravelling a sweater that doesn't suit. I've learned to take a deep breath and do it, then use the wool on a different project never regretted .
I think I'm in agreement with you 🙂 the only sweaters I wouldn't want to take apart are the ones with mohair. I think the mohair would get so matted that I would end up having to cut too much of it to salvage. I actually have a sweater waiting to be blocked that I might end up pulling back. I'll share it on the channel in the coming months and probably ask for people's opinions before I take it apart 🙂
Hey Mark…. Good morning 😃 putting my two cents in again…. Too bad that’s not bitcoin 😊(ie: digital $$ haha I explain only because peeps don’t get me) Anyhow, I digress…. My two cents: stacking sweater drying racks 🎉 just put that into your search bar and find the one ❤ be well. 😊 Edit: okay my bad. This would work well for drying sweaters that didn’t need that ‘pinning’ to block 😊 I see. Btw I would love any of those that you don’t love. I would give them a good home
That's a fantastic recommendation! I usually don't end up pinning my sweaters as they block. Typically I just lay them out in an even shape and let them dry. I might have to invest in some of those racks.
That's a very good point! I might start steaming things and see if I'm happy with that result. Sometimes I feel like a full soak really helps the fiber settle- however, steaming may be sufficient 🙂
When you follow the pattern and making the adjustments for your body (size/shape/whatever), and you know you followed the instructions to a T, then you can blame it on the pattern-writer. - especially if others also complain about similar issues. -talking about the blue sweater. This is one of the problem people have when buying fast fashion for instance. In most of the cases, ALL clothes are made with "the ideal body shape" in mind. And this means THE Person has to fit the mold and most of us don't fit the mold. Or, when in recent years "activists" (with a lower IQ) demanded that the brands stopped making clothes for women/men but to make them "fit" both genders. That was the worst idea possible, and i experienced it at Zara, in the t-shirt section. the pattern block (aka the mold) changed, especially at the armpit. It was larger/longer, making the t-shirt move really strangely and uncomfortably around the body (assuming the garment WAS your size.) I stopped buying from Zara altogether because i couldn't fit into their jeans/pants, i didn't like the new cut of the t-shirts, i don't wear dresses all that much and they were too small for most of them, and same story for shoes, skirts, and blouses/shirts.
I was absolutely mesmerized by your voice the first time I heard it - I think your gentleness and the beauty of your soul really comes through. Then I found out you are a musician, too! Hello, fellow musician and knitter who loves to make things, whether in sound or with yarn!
Wow, thank you!
What fun to rummage through your "sweater drawers." OK, not really, but thank you for showing and commenting on each of these beautiful creations!
Spartan here, but Iove your Notre Dame sweater. I've knitted something like it for my little girls and now they share my alma mater.
AWESOME. To whoever made the request, bravo. I LOVE seeing your knitting. Thanks for sharing it all. Brilliant and beautiful 😊
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
okay, more comments 😂 it's engagement right? the field sweater? that's a dream. I'm not brave enough to attempt a sweater. I have adhd and my brain likes small projects and they still take forever ^^ But I'm embarking on the journey - I'm going to make a very simple sweater vest (or slipover as it's called nowadays I recently learned) for my fiancee. ❤ In bamboo/cotton. I even made a swatch 🎉 I'm so proud of myself. 😊😊😊 now watching on 😂
Hey Mark, here's a suggestion: swap that beautiful leather bag with your gorgeous and unique Barra Bear! Because then we can truly enjoy that gorgeous creature, because now we can only see his head! 🙁
Beautiful suggestion Arwen! When I put the bear up there I didn't think about what my head would be blocking 😄
Enjoyed this fashion show and comments. I love the ND sweater ('85) - love the vintage varsity style! I may have to make one/some for granddaughter and her parents! Also, I love when people tell me I should make and sell my knitting. I kindly tell them I only knit for myself.
18:37 deep emerald green would bring out the highlights in your hair and eyes
What a lovely video. It is HARD being a knitter in central Texas, seeing everyone talk about their cozy and wooly fall knits when it's going to be 89F outside today. I mostly knit tees out of cotton/linen blends because they're wearable all year here.
15:55 I see where you’d like to do it smaller through the shoulders; but, the extreme positive ease looks great I love how flowy it is ❤
I enjoyed your video and your honest review of your journey. The sweaters you wear always look so well done and so well on you that weirdly, it was very touching to realize that you, like me and my friends, have been disappointed because a garment did not turn out how we'd hoped or does not fit quite right. I think that knitting not only allows us to grow our skills but also to grow our 'emotional intelligence', neither of which is an easy or straight forward path. Here's to the journey! May it be filled with smiles and only a few tears.
Absolutely! That's such a beautiful point. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂
This video made me feel less stressed about embarking on my second sweater. From my end, these all look fantastic. I actually wanna do a copy cat of your alma mater sweater but with my city letters. But you've shared your dislikes about most of them. Even someone more proficient than me is struggling with the end result so I shouldn't feel bad about how I'm not crazy about my first sweater.
Thank you Mark! You are a beautiful person.
My suggestion; don't make your sweaters too short. It's all about the balance, and your body is a bit bigger but also looks strong and confident. Don't cut it in the middle, or your biggest part by making your sweaters short; make them a bit longer, I think it will look very good on you!
A beautiful assortment of sweaters! Such variety! Of course your workmanship is so good and that enhances the patterns. Well done and isn’t it nice to have a big stack of woolly things for cold weather. Great video!
Thank you so much! It always brightens my day to see your comments and messages 🙂
I love the idea of needle felting the steek edges, genius. So many people are frightened of cutting knits 🤗🇬🇧
So true! I had one of my mentors walk me through my first steek. After that, I felt confident cutting up any knitting projects 😄
Yes to the maintenance video!
All your sweaters are beautiful and you are an accomplished knitter, to make this many sweaters in one year is amazing! I am a very slow knitter and since I returned to knitting after a very long (probably about twenty years) I haven't even attempted a sweater. Top down, in the round patterns weren't even around when I previously knitted and I can remember one sweater knitted flat and seamed taking me several months to complete.
I really enjoyed seeing and hearing about your collection.
Thank you so much for watching!
22:16 actualy this blue sweater looks beautiful on you. I can't see any pulling. Colour suits you weel.
Amazing collection, just think of all the work you did 😲 hope we will see your 2024 knits aswell ❤
Thank you so much 🙂
You look great in all your sweaters , yet I think dark colors, turtleneck and cardigans suit you better. Lots of love and regards .
Oh thank you!
I think that you knocked it out of the park with your beautiful collection of sweaters. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
these are really nice sweaters and cardigans. Thanks for showing and sharing 🤩
You’re welcome 😊
Lovely parade of sweaters.
Might I suggest, a turtleneck or mock turtleneck with the weekender sweater might make you like the neckline better if want something that shows above the boatneck.
That's a great idea, thank you for the recommendation!
So excited to see all of your sweaters! I am actually just finishing the last sleeve on a sweater as I watch.
Oh perfect timing! Thank you for watching 🙂
So many beautiful sweaters. You are an amazing knitter. 🎉🎉🎉
Wow, thank you!
I know in another video you said you don't like raglan sweaters for yourself, but I like the way they look on you. I love your choices of patterns for these sweaters. My only comment would be that I think you could add at least one more inch of length to your sleeves. I wish I was brave enough to complete some of these patterns, but I have no one to ask in person if I stumble through a section. I love listening to your videos as I knit socks for my husband.
Have you ever thought of overdyeing that vest? I think it would look great in a brown, navy, or green.
I also think it would look better on you if it were 4-5 inches shorter. If it's a top-down you could consider modifying it.
I like how you described the needle felted steek stitches “hanging out politely” on the inside of your Maja cardigan. 😊 I think the Field sweater is the most impressive sweater I’ve seen you in but I pretty much like all your sweater and colour choices. You have natural good taste. The quantity of sweaters you knit for your year of sweaters is impressive. I’m not nearly as quick as that. 🐢 I liked your critique of each project and pattern: quite helpful.
Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed seeing all your beautiful work 😍
Lovely makes I honestly think they all suit you
Take care xx❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️
Thank you so much!
An exquisite collection Mark. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you kindly!
Sitting down to watch this as I knit the Oksa you inspired me to make by wearing in a previous video!
Mark, you have done a beautiful job on all your sweaters. I especially love the Field sweater. The yoke is stunning. Isn’t Shaker Heights lovely. I lived in Geauga County back in the 60’s and would catch the Rapid Transit near Shaker Heights to get downtown Cleveland. I am sure things have changed now. I thoroughly enjoy your voice and speech pattern. Keep up the excellent knitting.
I loved seeing your sweaters and I love the crocheted one. I mostly crochet but can do a little knitting too.
I just bought some Scout on your recommendation and was wanting to make a cable sweater with it. I have Bee’s Knees in my queue so this will be perfect! I love the dandelion color and I think it looks great on you.
Absolutely love the look of the lighthouse keeper sweater and the modern love sweater you made for Ned ❤ haven’t learnt to knit garments yet but two patterns I’d love to make and also the cardigan in the dandelion colour 🧶
Thank you for watching- I look forward to hearing about your first sweater project!
Love a sweater knitting roundup. Great work.
Thanks, Jimmy! I'm not cranking out as many projects as you each month, but I'm trying to keep up!
Maybe you would like the Ghost in the Orchard sweater vest better if you could find a local dyer and over dye it a darker color. Thank you for sharing your sweater parade!
Love love love this video and the sweaters.
I think you would look good in a traditional Aran sweater, I think it would be an interesting and involved knit, and the history of Aran sweaters is also very interesting and you could showcase that as well.
I honestly think traditional sweaters look better on you compared to the modern boxy shapes. I think a traditional Icelandic one would also look great on you.
I absolutely love that you are showcasing contemporary designers and giving them credit. Would be nice to balance that with historical designs as well. I am from the Netherlands, maybe you could look up the traditional Volendam visserstruien
or a gansey
Those are great recommendations! Thank you! 🙂
Love this video and the selection of sweaters. Even added some to my list 😊 Could you do a video on stash management 🤔 I buy all the yarn for all the patterns and it gets overwhelming sometimes. I just want to be in control of my stash and you seem to be the person
Yes please to the sweater maintenance and storage!
You've got it!
You have the most beautiful sweaters. I absolutely love the field sweater. It is my fav. Tysvm for sharing how you did the yoke with mohair. I always wondered how you got the awesome effect cause I want that look to. I almost emailed you and asked but now I don’t have to. I love your videos and really look forward to them. Your voice is so calming and relaxing. You are one of my favorite TH-camrs ❤
Thank you so much!
Loved the tour of your sweaters. All of them are fantastic. A maintenance episode would be great. Best wishes for more October.
Thank you so much! I'll definitely sit down to film a maintenance video 🙂
You are so talented!
Such a great collection of sweaters. Absolutely gorgeous. Lots of love from Antalya Turkey.
Thank you so much!
Fascinating review! Haven’t read all the comments so I might be repeating - but the sweaters you don’t LOVE for you - could be
1) donated or gifted to others or 2) could be store samples for your LYS.
Congratulations great work
This is a great sweater
Damn, it's a pity you don't feel comfortable in the Cosmo sweater, I think it fits you really well! And that blue is amazing! :o
I love your bees knees sweater and I love the length, I would have made it knee length but it looks awesome on you. Great job!
Oh that would be a beautiful result!
@@MakerMarkKnits I agree, I actually think that length is super flattering on you. Plus, who wants a cold butt? 🤣
What an amazing collection! Great work and marvelous craftsmanship 😍❤️
You fit them all perfectly. Bravissimo 👌🙌👏👏
Hey Mark, this was a very informative video to watch! Thank you for telling us all the pros and cons of these projects, which help us prevent making the same mistakes (eg. measuring your knit work on your lap in a moving bus, hehe). I was wondering, have you ever thought of doing a color analysis? I know you don't primarily knit 'to look great', but when we spend so much time on making a garment, we might as well choose colors that fit our skin/eye/hair color etc. and make us shine. I was lucky to have it done years ago and it helped me choose the right colors ever since. The biggest lesson I learned: the colors that I love the most aren't necessarily the colors that look best on me. It helps to have a professional prove this point... I personally think soft colors look great on you, like the Lighthouse Keeper, and then paired with a light blue jeans rather than black pants - the big black block draws the attention to your bottom half instead of to the beautiful knitwear. (But maybe you just wore those pants while showing the sweater). I don't mean to tell you what you should do and wear at all! If you hadn't asked us what we think looks good on you at the end of the video, I wouldn't have mentioned it. Just wish for you to get the most out of your wonderful knits. For more info: @useless.dk explains color analysis really well and offers online services. She is such an inspiration to me. Much love from the German Alps!
Your grey sweater vest, try stand in front of the mirror and pull the "sleeves" a little higher up the shoulder, half an inch to an inch. You will know when you have it right, your shoulder will much sharper and marked. Have you partner help since it can be a four hand job.
When you have it just right you alter the finish.
I’d love to see a maintenance video! Thanks for all you do!❤
You got it!
Love the video Mark I really enjoy seeing all the sweaters.
I would LOVE to see the process of blocking. You mentioned how it make the stitches pop, I don’t know what it meant so would really appreciate a video on a before/after blocking.
Also I am wondering if you ever experience any pain due to knitting? Thumb/wrists or if you have any advice for that?
Thank you so much!
I love Caitlyn Hunter. Not just because she writes great patterns but because she really gets the kind of things I want to wear. I have a Stromboli tee I wear all the time.
I'm glad we're both Caitlin Hunter fans 🙂
I think the ghost vest looks good on you, fwiw.
Thank you! I actually think it does look good now that I watch this footage back 🙂
Another fun video-thx! Mr. or Ms. Burra Bear looks very adorable up on your shelf.
Thanks for watching!
Love your sweaters, especially Bees Knees and your Maja Cardigan. 😊
I think the Cosmo sweater is my favourite on you. Love all of your knits though.
Thank you so much!
Super duper fun! I used Scout for the first just recently on a short sleeve mock turtleneck sweater and LOVE it. I’ll knit with it again! I see why we like it.
I went and grabbed my 1 of 2 Boxys by joji and threw it on to watch your video..why don’t I wear them more? Maybe I was thinking I should save them for special. How silly..I’m going to wear something everyday (socks, shawl, sweater etc) even if I never leave the house, makes me sooo happy and I feel so darn clever!
Thanks makermark..you’re mega marvelous! ❤
Your comment makes me so happy 🙂 we should absolutely be wearing and using the things we've spent so much time making! My Scout sweaters do get pilly, just like everything else I own, and I go in with a sweater shaver and it makes a huge difference in keeping the fabric looking top-notch 🙂
I discovered Kelbourne Woolens yarn a couple of months ago. I made the DRK Everyday sweater in Scout and am working on my own colorwork pattern with Camper. I like that it is bouncy when you work with it, although my DRK has pilled a lot, although it is lovely in chestnut heather. Good job on all of your sweaters!
Thank you so much! I agree that my non-super wash sweaters pill quite a bit in their first season. I use an electric sweater shaver pretty often and it keeps the fabric and top notch shape 🙂 I'm glad you've been enjoying Scout!
I’m so glad I found your podcast. I am always looking for sweater patterns to knit for my husband and son. I have been knitting my husband quite a few vests and much to his surprise he does not mind not having the sleeves. I have added a few of your sweater suggestions to my Ravelry page for the future.
I love the Bee's Knees sweater. And it's a really good color on you.
Thank you! It's a little bit out of my comfort zone, but I think I'll really enjoy wearing something so bright and sunny.
So happy I discovered your channel! 🥰 Your videos are so inspiring! I love this video, because you are so honest. Many knitters on social media (including Ravelry) are so enthusiastic about the results of their projects, not many take the time to reflect on what they REALLY like or dislike about the patterns they chose (or the yarns). So thanks a lot for this video, it makes me feel much better about my drawbacks. And it is very helpful, a lot to learn and to avoid some bloopers. A lot of new sweaters on my Ravelry favourites!
Really excited about your videos on the Sea Glass sweater, on my project list for some time. Greetings from a little village in Schleswig-Holstein, North Germany.
I loved all the sweaters, even the ones you don't like as much. I saw the crochet one on you once, and I was very impressed. I still want to make one!
I have found great success in speeding the drying of wet-blocked knits by training a couple personal fans (or a big fan) on them at strategic angles. Whoever is home with the cats while you are away can just turn off the fans at the proper time😊 Loved your tour of NE Ohio yarn shops, and you make me want to move up the field sweater in my queue!
That's a great idea!
Great video! Some of your colors are absolutely delicious. You do lovely work. Ned looks great in his sweater 😊
Loved this ❤
Thank you
All of those sweaters are just SWEET%! You been busy.
41:21 I didn’t just love the lt grey sweater because of the color; but, pairing it like this ❤❤❤ I’ve wondered wtheck I was going to do with this one yarn I have lol thanks
Yay! I'm glad you have an answer for your yarn 🙂
Love your sweater wardrobe.. I just finished Ghost Horses by Caitlin Hunter...just love it. Enjoy your videos so much.
Would LOVE a sweater maintenance video!
Thanks
You got it!
Awesome- can’t wait!
Thanks very much!
Thank you so much for sharing! I would love a sweater maintenance video! 🤩
Loved seeing all your garments and hearing your experience with them. Clearly I don’t know how it feels on, but my thought about the Thea Colman vest is that you might like it better if it was a little shorter in the torso. I realize it’s knitted bottom up and it would be a huge challenge to graft, but would it be worth doing a little sweater surgery?
Beautiful sweaters love them all,absolutely love your videos x
Wow!! Beautiful work! Do you ever steam block? The grey vest was lovely but you’re right that the color is pretty blah.
Hej from Denmark. Enjoy your video whit knitting and coffee . 💛💙🧶🧶☕️😘🧶🧶☕️
Hello!! Thank you so much for watching!
YES, please do a sweater maintenance video, thank you.
You got it!
I really enjoyed seeing your knits!
I am so pleased somebody requested this!! You say you don't like the color of your Ghost in the Orchard. Maybe try to dye it? A sweater maintenance video would be nice too!! And a question: do you still work in a yarn shop (I somehow never registered you did 🤭)?
Yes, I still work in a yarn shop! That's a wonderful idea for the sweater vest. I think I was considering that as I was making it- but then the idea completely left my mind. Thank you so much for watching and sharing that recommendation 🙂
Do you have a recommendation of n any tutorials for the ladder back jacquard?
Posting at 4am? I hope you are ok! Love the sweaters!
🤣 thank you for asking! I always preset my posts, so I'm fast asleep when they go live on TH-cam!
@@MakerMarkKnits Works well for us Europeans!
I really don't like mohair (I don't like fluffy things) but the soft gradient Lighthouse keeper sweater ?? Yes please ! A year or so ago I thought that if i was ever to wear mohair, it you be like that, but I had no idea if it would work. and i definitely does !!! One day maybe. Or if I could find a lace weight colour gradient yarn that is not mohair (or suri, or anything fluffy... I'm not sure it exist...) !
45:05 this color is fab on you
Thank you!
What's your feelings on cutting your losses and unravelling a sweater that doesn't suit. I've learned to take a deep breath and do it, then use the wool on a different project never regretted .
I think I'm in agreement with you 🙂 the only sweaters I wouldn't want to take apart are the ones with mohair. I think the mohair would get so matted that I would end up having to cut too much of it to salvage. I actually have a sweater waiting to be blocked that I might end up pulling back. I'll share it on the channel in the coming months and probably ask for people's opinions before I take it apart 🙂
@MakerMarkKnits right I've never had to unravel anything with mohair, love the channel.
What do you think of steam blocking?
Didn't watch much yet: A SWEATER A MONTH 😮😮😮 And ending up with FIFTEEN? wow. wow??? yes wow 😂
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Hey Mark…. Good morning 😃 putting my two cents in again…. Too bad that’s not bitcoin 😊(ie: digital $$ haha I explain only because peeps don’t get me)
Anyhow, I digress…. My two cents: stacking sweater drying racks 🎉 just put that into your search bar and find the one ❤ be well. 😊
Edit: okay my bad. This would work well for drying sweaters that didn’t need that ‘pinning’ to block 😊 I see. Btw I would love any of those that you don’t love. I would give them a good home
That's a fantastic recommendation! I usually don't end up pinning my sweaters as they block. Typically I just lay them out in an even shape and let them dry. I might have to invest in some of those racks.
😂😂😂 a bears perspective
I love this comment 🙂
If you steam your sweaters you don’t have to wait for them to dry!
That's a very good point! I might start steaming things and see if I'm happy with that result. Sometimes I feel like a full soak really helps the fiber settle- however, steaming may be sufficient 🙂
Where can I find the pattern for the faraway jumper pattern?
When you follow the pattern and making the adjustments for your body (size/shape/whatever), and you know you followed the instructions to a T, then you can blame it on the pattern-writer. - especially if others also complain about similar issues. -talking about the blue sweater.
This is one of the problem people have when buying fast fashion for instance. In most of the cases, ALL clothes are made with "the ideal body shape" in mind. And this means THE Person has to fit the mold and most of us don't fit the mold.
Or, when in recent years "activists" (with a lower IQ) demanded that the brands stopped making clothes for women/men but to make them "fit" both genders. That was the worst idea possible, and i experienced it at Zara, in the t-shirt section. the pattern block (aka the mold) changed, especially at the armpit. It was larger/longer, making the t-shirt move really strangely and uncomfortably around the body (assuming the garment WAS your size.) I stopped buying from Zara altogether because i couldn't fit into their jeans/pants, i didn't like the new cut of the t-shirts, i don't wear dresses all that much and they were too small for most of them, and same story for shoes, skirts, and blouses/shirts.
Big fan of re-homing items! Pass on to be enjoyed, making room for new items. 🧶
Yes! Thank you!