What a fun video! One opinion from me: if a pattern has search tags on Ravelry which say female, male, unisex, but the designer doesn't show it on female and male models, i think it's just lazy spamming to get their pattern seen by lots of people. Same with "size inclusive" designs. It should be modelled on various body shapes & sizes to allow knitters to make a more informed choice whether it will suit them. Of course, people can wear whatever they like. But attaching search terms without giving examples is annoying.
It blows my mind that it even needs to be clarified, honestly. People who have other hobbies are rarely called “selfish” for enjoying their hobbies for themselves. Avid readers aren’t “selfish” for not writing extensive reviews, swimmers are not considered “selfish” for not giving away free swim lessons, yet we as a creative lot are somehow termed “selfish” for not wanting to give away the fruits of our labor? Pshhh. So dumb!
We don't have that term in Finnish and I'm shocked that there even is such term in English. What an awful term. :( Anyway knitting is knitting, no matter for whom you knit.
I agree completely! My job is fulltime caring for others. I knit to relax and re center my mind and refill my “bucket” I don’t mind knitting for other people but I find most people have no idea what it means to be given a hand knitted gift and its a bit soulcrushing for me to put that kind of time and money on a gift that is put away and never seen again. So generally i knit things I know i will enjoy and use
Is it called selfish because it is predominantly a woman’s craft, this is subversive sexism, for example a man and his hobby trains would never be subjected to this label, the world of sexism tells us that women should be about doing things for others, so when we don’t guilt sets in, this is definitely not part of a man’s thinking ( generalising here)
This was a brilliant video Laura! My unpopular knitting opinion is “there are too many designs with excessive positive ease”. I much prefer a neater fitting garment and often have to adapt designs to achieve the look I like. Fine if you know how to do it but frustrating if you don’t!
Fellow thrower here and I love it. Tried continental but not a fan. I think I’m a slow knitter but I love how meditative it is and just the process is therapeutic ❤️ happy knitting 🧶
Thanks for a fun video!! :) My unpopular knitting opinions: - we don't need 12894 more patterns for oversized plain raglans, yet they keep coming out for some reason??!! - mesh lace is ugly - expensive knitting tools are usually overrated (with the exception of chiagoo interchangeables imho :D)
Ahaha fun! As I get deeper and deeper into this hobby, I'm starting to realize that knitting your own thing is really the way to go... Forget about following trends or popular patterns/designers, just knit what you want!!
Great podcast! I love your Soufflé so much. Selfish knitting...hmmmm. No one says selfish golfing/skiiing/guitar playing etc. No one says, 'Hey, take me on your ski trip for free'.
Faithful gauge swatcher over here! I totally agree with all you said about swatching. I would add no one should say "you have to gauge swatch" but I also feel like no one should complain that their sweater does not fit or they ran out of yarn if they didn't swatch. :) I loved this video of knit and chat!!! so fun to listen and knit to!
So much fun to hear everyone's preferences. How lucky are we to have so many options within our craft to allow us to knit to personal preference?! Even with a pattern there are so many opportunities to personalize a project to insure that it suits the knitter. I love seeing what other people knit as it gives me so many ideas for my own knitting. We do get to make our own rules in a way.
This was such a fun episode. I hope you do it again in the future. I totally agree with you about the bucket hat. I really don't think they are at all attractive. That being said, I am firmly team DPN. I suspect it's because that is how I learned and I am more comfortable with them than with magic loop which I find rather fiddley. Congrats on the Souffle, it is beautiful! 🙂
The “shawls are useless” comment made me laugh! I use mine when mornings are “a tid bit nipply “ and don’t want the headlights to show around the kids!😉
Loved this ! It's quite refreshing to hear I am not the only one with certain opinions, as well... :-) So I have one, too: I think that dropped shoulders look horrible. Also I think it's sad that knitting in the round is so popular, because garments with set in sleeves do hold up way better, for they have more structure.
Berrocco's wool/acrylic blend is one of my favorite yarns ever. I really didn't want to love it, but it works up so beautifully and it's so sturdy, if you have to frog something and reuse the yarn it just gets better and looks amazing. I don't understand it, but it's incredible.
Wow, I loved this video. The last question (about hating flat knitting) is mine! In fact, what I hate is purling, lol. Greetings from this knitter from Brazil!
Thank you, this was such an enjoyable podcast! 😊 As a not native English speaker I also learned so many new terms (pooling with handdyed variegated yarn, rowing out etc). 🤩 Your Soufflé also looks beautiful, congrats!
I have never knit a garment but the moment I saw this on your podcast (and then saw all the test knits that are on Ravelry) I fell in LOVE! I think I'm going to dive in and give it a shot. My favorite part is the sheer top (and the fact that I can see your tattoos through them in this video) to show off my tattoos. I am SO EXCITED to give this a shot!
I really enjoyed this podcast edition, it was interesting, entertaining and very tactful to the opinions and personal preferences of other Knitters. In my opinion (being primarily a garment knitted), there is a bit too much patterns featuring stranding a yarn with mohair. I do like using mohair, it makes a more luxurious finish on the garment, evens out stitch definition in stokinette and protects from major pilling issues. However I am finding I am not a big fan of wearing mohair sweaters at home, just bc fluff gets in a way or they are too warm. I find it hard to find yarns that would be next to skin soft and make even stitch definition in stockinette, and that are DK or thinner, which are my favourite types of yarns. I had a good chuckle about shawls, I find them fiddly and not practical as well. And I am very picky about colourwork sweaters designs, preferring a more modern and simple patterns, and again with the colourwork, sweaters can get bulky very easily. Cheers from Alberta Canada
Thank you for a lovely chatty episode, I really have a sense that people think that knitting is for when you are old😂 But I love knitting, always have and with so many beautiful patterns available now including your own, I hope opinions are changing 😊
What a fun Knit & Chat! One of my unpopular knitting opinions is that I love mattress stitch! I do love knitting in the round, because it is quicker, but I think that sewing seams, especially in mattress stitch, is kind of magical. I like watching the piece come together as though it had always been that way! I have never mastered DPN's, but I do find those little sticks handy for adding pockets to sweaters!
I've been knitting for over 50 years and learnt the "old-fashioned" way using dpns for socks and working flat pieces for garments then seaming. I have switched to magic loop for socks but still prefer flat knitting for sweaters and cardigans. Steeking scares me witless. I like colour-work yokes and, sorry, (not sorry) I just cannot justify the cost of hand-dyed yarn or pure wool. I'm working through my stash this year and it's pre-dominantly acrylic. I'm definitely an english knitter and enjoy the process with no desire to switch to continental. BUT as you said "each to their own". I wouldn't dream of criticising anyone's method or preferences. The world would be a boring place if we were all the same.
That was a fun video! I love acrylic and cotton because of their affordability, because I do a lot of amigurumi, and because, sadly, the lanolin in wool makes my hands break out in a nasty rash. I am a continental knitter who also can knit English but I definitely prefer continental and find purling continental is much easier for me than purling English. Haha. As you have stated; too each her own. I have tried all styles of knitting (Portuguese, Norwegian, flicking, combination and traditional English and continental.) The key is to find what works best for your hands and use it without worrying about how anyone else knits! You’re so much fun to watch and your podcasts are some of my favorites.
The soufflé is definitely on my to-knit list, love the design! My unpopular knitting opinion is that I don't mind purling at all. I knit and purl at the same speed and they require the same effort (I knit English style though). I once purled a full men's size XL sweater and did not mind at all.
My unpopular opinion is reverse stockinette is the wrong side only 😂. I try but haven’t been able to get onboard with popular patterns like weekender. This was a fun episode.
Hi Laura, i found your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been enjoying all your videos very much. I just bought the souffle pattern and i'm very excited to knit for the first time with Mohair your beautiful design. I also wanted to say i admire greatly the effort you're putting into stablishing a business while being a stay at home mom and hope to follow your steps one day when I become a more experienced knitter and mom. Greetings from Germany 🥰
I'm knitting on a little easter bunny for my daughter and this was perfect to watch! As for knitting flat: I also think it comes with practice and just being used to it. I used to be a big cardigan person (still am, but have discovered the joys of a sweater) and all of my first garments were cardigans. The purling was never an issue to me. But now that I've made more sweaters I've gotten lazy and can't be bothered to knit flat anymore 😂
Loved this video! Knit and chats are always nice, but loved that this had a focus. And my unpopular don't like mohair opinion made it into the video 🙈 I used to be a continental knitter, and I'm definitely very fast at it... but I much prefer english knitting for some reason and transitioned to this, even if it's a bit slower!
Totally love this! Some other unpopular opinions - I have no issue knitting sleeves (I don’t ‘get’ sleeve island!), and I have no issue purling and don’t get why people hate it so much. I also really dislike the term selfish knitting - it’s usually used as a self-identifier in my experience, and then they tell me I’m ‘good’ because I knit for other people as well as myself which makes me feel pretty awkward. I just knit what I feel like and it happens to quite often for other people, I’m being just as selfish as anyone else!! Ie not at all, everyone just knit whatever you want 😁
I use magic loop. That is how I knit my socks. I’m a new knitter but I find it easy and I’m not sure why people think it’s tedious or hard. It’s very easy. (I am about to finish my 3rd pair of socks). I don’t care to knit faster either. I enjoy taking my time and enjoying the process. :)
It was really fun to see your take on these unpopular knitting opinions! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the one I shared ☺️ I have another one to share with you but I can’t take credit for it. I had a viewer comment on my podcast one time that they didn’t think it was the responsibility of straight-sized designers to design their patterns to include plus sizes, they thought plus-sized designers should design for plus sizes 🤯 it was one of the strangest comments I’ve ever gotten and I have NO idea what to think of it. As a straight-sized designer who designs straight AND plus sizes, I’d LOVE to hear your take on this Laura ❤️
I think that is a really poor excuse. Actually, designing for larger bodies is no different to designing for ‘straight’ sized bodies. You just have to learn about it. The information is out there, there are in-depth standards to follow and so much info on how proportions differ. And not forgetting talking to, learning from and actually listening to people in larger bodies. I don’t think that’s too difficult. Finally, and I know this isn’t an option for everyone, but you can get your patterns professionally graded if you don’t feel you can do it yourself. X
Loved this. Just happened upon your chat and you have yet another fan. You are delightfully engaging and obviously knowledgeable about your craft. I have to look up what "blown yarn" is. I think here in US it may be referred to as "woolen spun" but have to research this. By the way loved the sound of rain on your roof - to me it is soothing. I agree totally that being on a speed run with knitting is counter to what knitting can afford us - slowing down, being mindful, finding time to disengage from all the demands of everyday life and somehow finding a serene spot in the midst of the hubbub.
Welcome to the family!! Blown yarn is a type of yarn where they make a hollow tube with cotton or nylon, and then blow fibres into that tube! So it’s super light and airy and isn’t actually spun! Woolen spun yarns are definitely lighter than worsted, but blown yarn is super super light!! X
@@_laurapenrose_ Thanks for explanation of blown yarn! I haven't encountered it; I assume it is labeled as such or perhaps I would have to specifically seek it out by asking for it. I know woolen spun makes for a warmer garment so I assume blown yarn does too. Definitely going to delve into this topic.
The first (and only) time I knit with DPNs, I sent my mama a picture and said I felt like I was summoning the devil. 😂 Truly demonic in every possible way.
I adored this! Hahaha! You’re so good at answering questions. Working on the Soufflé as I watched. So excited for it and happy for you. Thanks for making a pattern. All the best, Kimberly. ( I too don’t understand Dpns 😂 or pooling. As I’ve advanced in knitting for me, I’ve come to realize I don’t care for the pooling).
Literally gasped when someone said Petitknit is overrated 😵😂 my unpopular opinion is that I don’t like very chunky knits. They’re great to knit up fast but I’ll never wear it and I feel they are a big trend 😝😝
I don’t get the hype of petite knit even though I just knitted 2 of her patterns. The writing style took some getting used to and I definitely needed to make adjustments in future. She has some good staple patterns though.
Very fun video. I have a few unpopular knitting opinions. 1) I find weaving in ends a bit of therapy. Good TV or music, and a hot beverage, and weave away. 2) Not a fan of balloon sleeves. They look fine. I don't find them to be practical at all. 3)Mohair is just pokey, itchy, and makes me feel like I have a hairball. Lovely, not comfy. 4) Not a fan of cropped sweaters. A lot look saggy and sloppy at the bottom hem, and personally, I want my back to be covered when I lean forward. 5)I prefer very fine needles appx 1.5-2mm to chunky needles above size 5mm. I can knit much r faster on small needles then large needles. 6) I find working with chunky yarn to get something done faster an odd statement from people that are literally making fabric stitch by stitch. Just enjoy the process. There's no reason to rush, in my opinion. If you want something fast, go buy it. If you want a chunky yarn look, great, just don't say that it's the best yarn because the projects go so fast. 7) I'm not a fan of shawls. I like making them, don't like wearing them. They are tedious and always in the way. All of these are just my own opinions and all said in a lighthearted way. It's your knitting. You're in charge of it, so go for it.
So fun video! Realised I´ve got quite a few unpopular knitting opinions. Prefer knitting sweaters flat, don´t mind purling at all (I knit continental style norwegian purling), really like to knit with DPN:s and find weaving in ends at the end of a project meditative. 😁 I learnt knitting sweaters flat and started knitting in the round with DPN:s so I guess that´s why it doesn´t feel like extra work, plus purling goes really fast. I do enjoy handsewing aswell so allthou I weave in in ends as I knit to save time the act of weaving in those last few or many ends after blocking feels like a nice, peaceful moment finishing off the project.
I throw, my grandma taught me when I was 6 and there is no need to push continental on everyone. I find pushing that method is just too much now. I treasure the way she taught me. I agree that the selfish term should go out the window! Was it selfish when those who had no money generation's ago, to have to make their own clothes? No, it was necessary. Love knitting my own garments. Great extra vid! Thnx
So hilarious, I really enjoyed this one, and your inability to follow your pattern as you're talking is something that happens to me on my craft night with my friends 😂 I was doing stockinette and kept knitting on the purl side 😂 💕 Congratulations on the souffle, I just purchased it too! 💜 🎉
The knit night I used to go to usually resulted in more dropped stitches that the lady who ran it started to ask "so what are we going to be ripping back tonight?"!
DPNs all the way! ;-) I've been a sock knitter for almost 25 years now and someone told me to get those chiaogoo short circulars and I (and I don't use that word lightly) HATE them with fiery passion :-) I have tried magic loop once as well and i think I am far more likely to strangle myself with that stupid cable than to stab myself with the death sticks :-)
I also prefer DPN's. Have you ever seen the Seinfeld episode with the girl with "man hands"?...that's me. Those chaiogoo mini circulars kill my hands. The needles disappear in my hands😳🤣.
Really enjoyed this episode Laura. Some things I hadn't even thought about, just do! But other things made me think. Thank you and thank you for the 'statements' everyone. 🙂
Love the video, I knitted one jumper in the round loved it until I did the sleeves. Yarn was 10ply never got beyond elbow length. Swinging a whole jumper really hurt my hands. Now I know to knit sleeves before body. I love cardigans which I do flat finished a 1950s pattern in the flat, set in sleeves lots of shaping turned out beautiful not keen on dropped shoulder look.
Love this video! An opinion that I dislike is that "rowing out is a sign of a handmade garment." I think rowing out is a sign of an unskilled knitter who hasn't found a knitting method that gives them a finished professional look.
My Swedish knitting magazine, this quarter, has a frill neck top 'in English style' which l was quite thrilled about - "I've seen the video about that one, the soufflé!' but it isn't, the frill is much bigger and around the neckline. It's a 'Beautiful Knitters' pattern. I prefer yours!
My unpopular opinion about knitting is that I like to knit in pieces and later sew them together. You do have sewing up but when the sweater is done in one piece it is very heavy and bulky to handle and turn around. I hate that construction. A sleeve or a front is easy to handle and carry around. Plus a seamed garment is stronger and has more structure. So there. 🤓
This was so much fun and left me thinking there are as many ways to enjoy knitting as there are yarns to knit with. So as a non mohair wearing dpn loving don’t make me seam ever again (I learnt at primary school in the 1970s with acrylic yarn and chubby little fingers trying to seam a dolls cardigan) knitter I’ll just keep knitting in my own little world .
I LOVE knitted bralettes. Taylor Owen has a beautiful bralette pattern that has support. I’ve already knitted two for myself and I’m planning on knitting more 😆
I've sworn off of colour-work with more than 3 colours in a row....that is, until this week😆. When I saw the release of Here Comes The Sun I bought the pattern right away, and ordered the yarn. Never say never, I guess 😁
Thanks for this awesome video! How fun! I just wanted to share that I learned a way to do a 2x2 tubular bind-off without doing the swapping that makes it look messy. Its a sewn one similar to the 1x1 but with a slightly different 4 step process. The video I learned from is by “knit freedom” on youtube. the result is super neat and looks exactly like a 1x1 tubular. :)
I watched while getting ready for work 😊 like other comments, I am more of a cardigan wearer than sweater but I'm not that keen on knitting flat! But I get a cardi at the end so it's okay. My unpopular opinion is that I have no interested in knitting socks. I might change my mind someday, but for now it's a hard pass 🙅🏻♀️ I also prefer knitting lace over cables 🧶🧶🧶
hello, first i want to say that i really enjoy watching your podcast. I think it's really funny when you chat with your kids when they're in the room with you. that's real life. I found this episode very interesting. Personally I love all aspects of knitting (we say here in the Netherlands... A day not laughing is a day wasted but I also say a day not knitting is a day wasted 😂) I knit continental, english style, with circular needles, with dpn, with straight needles, I don't care, but what I hate when I’m done with in pieces knitted sweater is to sew it together. I can leave it in the basket for months or more. I always have something better to do than that…. pffffff i'm trying to do better...it's a shame for my job don't think you...yes Dolores.....grow up and do better 😉😂(I'm almost 60....about time) Have a nice weekend with you family, big hug and see you next time Greetings from the Netherlands Dolores ❤️😘
I watched this while knitting on the back panel for my first ever dropped shoulder sweater. oh how I detest purling! but mainly because I find it difficult to ensure that my tension is even and that I don't row out 💔 I'm a continental knitter and what you said about your flat knitting being even does make me even more curious to try to learn english style. currently I'm using a smaller needle for my WS rows to help combat the rowing out and it took me four tries to find the right combination of needle tips. my own unpopular opinion: I wasn't crazy out the soufflé design when you first showed it. it's just not my usual style. however. it now has me in a death grip; I've even had dreams about it 😩 I am absolutely dying to cast on my own version! I can't wait for the workday to be over so that I can begin doing some proper investigations into what yarn I would like to use for it.
Hehe well I’m pleased I was able to change your mind!!! There’s a link on the ravelry page to a video by the knit purl girl all about mohair which is great if you’re unsure what might be right for you!! Xx
I totally agree regarding magic loop. I learned to knit circular on DPNs and collected sets and sets of them (from thrift/second hand stores) and haven't used them for anything but cable needles since I learned magic loop. and I've never gotten ladders. Also, regarding acrylic yarn - I buy almost all of my wool secondhand, I do have acrylic, some came in the bags of secondhand yarn I purchased, some gifted to me. That said, I would never knit a garment in acrylic, in my opinion acrylic garments - handknit or store bought - are always going to make the wearer sweat and stink. That said, there may be a few people out there who can wear acrylic without my experience, more power to you.
I love the fluff of mohair but I live in a mild climate (coastal North Carolina, USA). Our sweater season is very short and not intensely cold during our coldest temps. So, I limit the garments that contain mohair. But my Love Note with mohair….OMG! ♥️
I tried to learn to knit twice, ten years apart, and gave up both times. On my third try, during the pandemic, I was taught continental style by someone online, and if it weren't for that I would have given up again. Continental completely rules, along with the Norwegian purl.
Oh I cannot stand seaming! I get absolutely no joy from patterns which are knitted flat and then seamed together as I think most of my joy from the process of knitting is watching the item grow and start to come to life as you knit and I don’t feel like you get that with a seamed garment until you start sewing it together. I don’t mind knitting flat for a flat object (blankets ect) or for flat parts of garments and I don’t mind doing techniques like picking up stitches or grafting using Kitchener stitch, as long as most of the garment is knit in one piece and you can sort of see what it’s developing into as you go then I’m happy 😂 Also, congrats on the release of the Soufflé! I’ve picked up the pattern this morning and it looks lovely, it seems to be very popular as KNiTT Yarns are completely sold out of all my favourite shades of Lang Lace so looks like I’m going have to wait a little bit longer to be making my own Soufflé and I’m super excited to be wearing the finished piece. Absolutely beautiful design Laura, can’t wait for your next release 😊
Disagree with the continental knitting one! :D I started English knitting and I was hesitant to switch to continental as well because I was already doing it well, why would I change. I was also pretty fast doing English style. But continental was easy to pick up with a little bit of practice and its so much better for your joints in the long run. Just think about how much more movement goes into it, all the time you will knit over the years to come and save your wrists the pain :D It literally just takes a little bit of practice! I did continental for the first time on socks, and by the end of the first sock I was super comfortable already with the movements.. I even LOVE to continental purl :D don't write it off ;)
Some unfiltered, unpopular opinions (sorry, hehe): - Large needles (anything above 5mm) are death - Lace is ugly (especially lace pattern panels) - Most of the popular designs on the hot right now page on Ravelry are ugly (apart from your Sufflé which is very cute, well done you! ;) - Handdyed veriegated yarn knits up SO ugly (though the skeins are beautiful) - Much of the knitting community embrace the same consumerism as those shopping fast fashion, but under the guise of sustainability.
The last one is very true, everyone buying more yarn than they can knit (planning and buying is faster than knitting!). And I'm one of them although I recognize this - all the time trying to knit from stash because I have planned too many projects ahead, although it would be more fun to *plan a knit, buy the suitable yarn and knit it*, and repeat.
@@annikak.837 Definitely! The consumer patterns have changed expressions but are very much intact. The advantage to knitting is of course that from a human point of view, it is usually somewhat ethical (animal welfare aside), at least compared to fast fashion. and that it forces one to slow down a bit at least. However, I wish there was more information about the ecological footprint of yarn (emissions, pollution etc.) so that one could compare it to other clothes and realise that while wool is a fantastic fibre, there is no such thing as climate positive consumption. :)
I got to the chunky sweaters bit. And I must say i agree. I love some chunky sweaters and cardigans HOWEVER i just worked with WATG crazy sexy wool and after wearing it a bit, it pills so quickly for the cost! :(((( I’m going to need to find another alternative or I’ve found Wool ease thick and quick held double makes. The weight of WATG and its not very “super chunky” as it is jumbo almost 0.o I love lace weight fluff! But alpaca is softer on my skin. Mohair gets a little scratchy for me but I found if its not a close to skin pattern, mohair is just fine. :)))
You crack me up! 😁 Just a little specification to my statement, the way they are written. I don’t find them well written so the popularity surprises me. Also, not a huge fan of neutrals aka boring. 😝 but I know that’s not the common opinion so I’ll sit here with my orange yarn and be quiet. 😄😇🧶
Very interesting yes everyone can’t wear wool me included I have no problem with acrylic but I make in pieces and keep their shape really good am old fashioned and like straight needles unless doing yokes
Seaming can really help to make a finished garment keep its shape, especially if a larger size or heavier yarn eg cotton. If I'm making something bigger/looser like a summer cover up then I'd err towards working flat and seaming for that alone.
You can crochet in a faux seam on the inside after the fact which helps if you have a finished sweater starting to sag, but it's a bit of a last ditch rescue.
Prefer straight, but not tight, sleeves myself, I don't do "flappy" 😛 DPNs ARE just lethal weapons that should require a certificate of sorts. Have to agree on the massively over sized knitted garment, "Mouldy's Orphan" anyone? Especially if cropped too. Over sized hoodies are a different story though! Budgetary constraints limit me to single strand for sweater quantities but I would still prefer it anyway.
My husband's granny knitted him an acrylic jumper when he was about 12 . . . It was still fitting him, and being worn, when he met me! (I hope he is still wearing the super wash wool one l made him in twenty years time!)
I haven´t been knitting that long so i might just lack experience but the first thing I knitted was socks and I learned on DPNs and I wouldn´t want those very short round knitting needles because I like having lots of needle to hold if that makes sense. My other two hot takes are that I despise amigurumi (apart from the really pretty, realistic animal type) and I don´t really like the look of cables
I knit English style and was knitting stitch for stitch with you, why change what works, as I mostly knit for pleasure. Your top is lovely, I think I might wait for the dk pattern.
The one suggestion I would make as someone who has knitted for over 50yrs, is that for the sake of your hands it is really worth while learning different methods. This isn't something that only happens to elderly people,it can occur at any age and being able to switch styles is a lifesaver.
I love tubular Bind off and use nothing else for 1x1 rib, but I’m not so keen on the 2x2 version. I use tubular cast on for bottom up construction, but I find it too loose for a neck line! Thank you for watching!! X
You said chunky souffle is made in Drops Air which has a recommendation of 10 mm needles. I think the recommendation is 5 mm unless you knit it held double?
What a fun video! One opinion from me: if a pattern has search tags on Ravelry which say female, male, unisex, but the designer doesn't show it on female and male models, i think it's just lazy spamming to get their pattern seen by lots of people. Same with "size inclusive" designs. It should be modelled on various body shapes & sizes to allow knitters to make a more informed choice whether it will suit them. Of course, people can wear whatever they like. But attaching search terms without giving examples is annoying.
Love this, all those topics I’d love to chat about with others 😄 Selfish knitting should be called selfcare knitting, it’s therapy! 💗
It blows my mind that it even needs to be clarified, honestly. People who have other hobbies are rarely called “selfish” for enjoying their hobbies for themselves. Avid readers aren’t “selfish” for not writing extensive reviews, swimmers are not considered “selfish” for not giving away free swim lessons, yet we as a creative lot are somehow termed “selfish” for not wanting to give away the fruits of our labor? Pshhh. So dumb!
We don't have that term in Finnish and I'm shocked that there even is such term in English. What an awful term. :( Anyway knitting is knitting, no matter for whom you knit.
I agree completely! My job is fulltime caring for others. I knit to relax and re center my mind and refill my “bucket” I don’t mind knitting for other people but I find most people have no idea what it means to be given a hand knitted gift and its a bit soulcrushing for me to put that kind of time and money on a gift that is put away and never seen again. So generally i knit things I know i will enjoy and use
Is it called selfish because it is predominantly a woman’s craft, this is subversive sexism, for example a man and his hobby trains would never be subjected to this label, the world of sexism tells us that women should be about doing things for others, so when we don’t guilt sets in, this is definitely not part of a man’s thinking ( generalising here)
This was a brilliant video Laura! My unpopular knitting opinion is “there are too many designs with excessive positive ease”. I much prefer a neater fitting garment and often have to adapt designs to achieve the look I like. Fine if you know how to do it but frustrating if you don’t!
Fellow thrower here and I love it. Tried continental but not a fan. I think I’m a slow knitter but I love how meditative it is and just the process is therapeutic ❤️ happy knitting 🧶
Thanks for a fun video!! :)
My unpopular knitting opinions:
- we don't need 12894 more patterns for oversized plain raglans, yet they keep coming out for some reason??!!
- mesh lace is ugly
- expensive knitting tools are usually overrated (with the exception of chiagoo interchangeables imho :D)
Very well said!
Ahaha fun! As I get deeper and deeper into this hobby, I'm starting to realize that knitting your own thing is really the way to go... Forget about following trends or popular patterns/designers, just knit what you want!!
Great podcast! I love your Soufflé so much. Selfish knitting...hmmmm. No one says selfish golfing/skiiing/guitar playing etc. No one says, 'Hey, take me on your ski trip for free'.
Perfect response!
I love colorwork sweaters, especially the more modern ones like Jennifer Steingass patterns. This was a great episode!
Faithful gauge swatcher over here! I totally agree with all you said about swatching. I would add no one should say "you have to gauge swatch" but I also feel like no one should complain that their sweater does not fit or they ran out of yarn if they didn't swatch. :) I loved this video of knit and chat!!! so fun to listen and knit to!
So much fun to hear everyone's preferences. How lucky are we to have so many options within our craft to allow us to knit to personal preference?! Even with a pattern there are so many opportunities to personalize a project to insure that it suits the knitter. I love seeing what other people knit as it gives me so many ideas for my own knitting. We do get to make our own rules in a way.
I love the sound of the rain. so peaceful! :)
Loved this episode. So fun. My own unpopular opinion would be knitting magic loop. I freaking love it. And toe up socks is also something i prefer.
This was such a fun episode. I hope you do it again in the future. I totally agree with you about the bucket hat. I really don't think they are at all attractive. That being said, I am firmly team DPN. I suspect it's because that is how I learned and I am more comfortable with them than with magic loop which I find rather fiddley. Congrats on the Souffle, it is beautiful! 🙂
The “shawls are useless” comment made me laugh! I use mine when mornings are “a tid bit nipply “ and don’t want the headlights to show around the kids!😉
I was working on my shawl project as that comment was read 😂
Loved this ! It's quite refreshing to hear I am not the only one with certain opinions, as well... :-)
So I have one, too: I think that dropped shoulders look horrible. Also I think it's sad that knitting in the round is so popular, because garments with set in sleeves do hold up way better, for they have more structure.
Berrocco's wool/acrylic blend is one of my favorite yarns ever. I really didn't want to love it, but it works up so beautifully and it's so sturdy, if you have to frog something and reuse the yarn it just gets better and looks amazing. I don't understand it, but it's incredible.
I quite like accidental colour pooling from variegated yarns
When it's happened to me I've loved the look of the finished product
The summer T is so adorable!! I love it!
Wow, I loved this video. The last question (about hating flat knitting) is mine! In fact, what I hate is purling, lol. Greetings from this knitter from Brazil!
Laura, thank you for this knit and chat episode! I love your positive presentation❤️
I love purling! I also love shawls and wear them constantly! They keep me warm, but not too warm!
Thank you, this was such an enjoyable podcast! 😊 As a not native English speaker I also learned so many new terms (pooling with handdyed variegated yarn, rowing out etc). 🤩 Your Soufflé also looks beautiful, congrats!
I TOTALLY agree with you about English vs. Continental knitting! I also knit English-style!
I have never knit a garment but the moment I saw this on your podcast (and then saw all the test knits that are on Ravelry) I fell in LOVE! I think I'm going to dive in and give it a shot. My favorite part is the sheer top (and the fact that I can see your tattoos through them in this video) to show off my tattoos. I am SO EXCITED to give this a shot!
Hehe I love that you can see my tattoos too! They are rarely seen so it’s nice to give them a moment. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it! X
I really enjoyed this podcast edition, it was interesting, entertaining and very tactful to the opinions and personal preferences of other Knitters. In my opinion (being primarily a garment knitted), there is a bit too much patterns featuring stranding a yarn with mohair. I do like using mohair, it makes a more luxurious finish on the garment, evens out stitch definition in stokinette and protects from major pilling issues. However I am finding I am not a big fan of wearing mohair sweaters at home, just bc fluff gets in a way or they are too warm. I find it hard to find yarns that would be next to skin soft and make even stitch definition in stockinette, and that are DK or thinner, which are my favourite types of yarns. I had a good chuckle about shawls, I find them fiddly and not practical as well. And I am very picky about colourwork sweaters designs, preferring a more modern and simple patterns, and again with the colourwork, sweaters can get bulky very easily. Cheers from Alberta Canada
Thank you for a lovely chatty episode, I really have a sense that people think that knitting is for when you are old😂
But I love knitting, always have and with so many beautiful patterns available now including your own, I hope opinions are changing 😊
What a fun Knit & Chat! One of my unpopular knitting opinions is that I love mattress stitch! I do love knitting in the round, because it is quicker, but I think that sewing seams, especially in mattress stitch, is kind of magical. I like watching the piece come together as though it had always been that way! I have never mastered DPN's, but I do find those little sticks handy for adding pockets to sweaters!
I've been knitting for over 50 years and learnt the "old-fashioned" way using dpns for socks and working flat pieces for garments then seaming. I have switched to magic loop for socks but still prefer flat knitting for sweaters and cardigans. Steeking scares me witless. I like colour-work yokes and, sorry, (not sorry) I just cannot justify the cost of hand-dyed yarn or pure wool. I'm working through my stash this year and it's pre-dominantly acrylic. I'm definitely an english knitter and enjoy the process with no desire to switch to continental. BUT as you said "each to their own". I wouldn't dream of criticising anyone's method or preferences. The world would be a boring place if we were all the same.
Hi Lyne your comment was exactly me I could have written it, I agree totally with al you said x
That was a fun video! I love acrylic and cotton because of their affordability, because I do a lot of amigurumi, and because, sadly, the lanolin in wool makes my hands break out in a nasty rash. I am a continental knitter who also can knit English but I definitely prefer continental and find purling continental is much easier for me than purling English. Haha. As you have stated; too each her own. I have tried all styles of knitting (Portuguese, Norwegian, flicking, combination and traditional English and continental.) The key is to find what works best for your hands and use it without worrying about how anyone else knits! You’re so much fun to watch and your podcasts are some of my favorites.
The soufflé is definitely on my to-knit list, love the design!
My unpopular knitting opinion is that I don't mind purling at all. I knit and purl at the same speed and they require the same effort (I knit English style though). I once purled a full men's size XL sweater and did not mind at all.
Super unpopular: I love purling! I do knit both Portuguese style and Continental, but I love purling in both of them 😳 😆
Knitting continental makes purling super easy. ❤️ I began yarn crafting with crochet so learning to knit just seemed easier continental style.
My unpopular opinion is reverse stockinette is the wrong side only 😂. I try but haven’t been able to get onboard with popular patterns like weekender. This was a fun episode.
Hi Laura, i found your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been enjoying all your videos very much. I just bought the souffle pattern and i'm very excited to knit for the first time with Mohair your beautiful design.
I also wanted to say i admire greatly the effort you're putting into stablishing a business while being a stay at home mom and hope to follow your steps one day when I become a more experienced knitter and mom.
Greetings from Germany 🥰
I'm knitting on a little easter bunny for my daughter and this was perfect to watch! As for knitting flat: I also think it comes with practice and just being used to it. I used to be a big cardigan person (still am, but have discovered the joys of a sweater) and all of my first garments were cardigans. The purling was never an issue to me. But now that I've made more sweaters I've gotten lazy and can't be bothered to knit flat anymore 😂
The Grocery Girls talked about your new Pattern!!!! Lovely knitted top pattern
I am OBSESSED with your new design! it's been all over my IG feed lately, and I just might splurge on the mohair to make it. 😍
Loved this video! Knit and chats are always nice, but loved that this had a focus. And my unpopular don't like mohair opinion made it into the video 🙈
I used to be a continental knitter, and I'm definitely very fast at it... but I much prefer english knitting for some reason and transitioned to this, even if it's a bit slower!
Totally love this! Some other unpopular opinions - I have no issue knitting sleeves (I don’t ‘get’ sleeve island!), and I have no issue purling and don’t get why people hate it so much. I also really dislike the term selfish knitting - it’s usually used as a self-identifier in my experience, and then they tell me I’m ‘good’ because I knit for other people as well as myself which makes me feel pretty awkward. I just knit what I feel like and it happens to quite often for other people, I’m being just as selfish as anyone else!! Ie not at all, everyone just knit whatever you want 😁
Loved this, Laura! And thank you to the person who said they liked the Terni ;) If you're here, drop me an email and I'll send you the pattern! xxx
I use magic loop. That is how I knit my socks. I’m a new knitter but I find it easy and I’m not sure why people think it’s tedious or hard. It’s very easy. (I am about to finish my 3rd pair of socks). I don’t care to knit faster either. I enjoy taking my time and enjoying the process. :)
It was really fun to see your take on these unpopular knitting opinions! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the one I shared ☺️ I have another one to share with you but I can’t take credit for it. I had a viewer comment on my podcast one time that they didn’t think it was the responsibility of straight-sized designers to design their patterns to include plus sizes, they thought plus-sized designers should design for plus sizes 🤯 it was one of the strangest comments I’ve ever gotten and I have NO idea what to think of it. As a straight-sized designer who designs straight AND plus sizes, I’d LOVE to hear your take on this Laura ❤️
I think that is a really poor excuse. Actually, designing for larger bodies is no different to designing for ‘straight’ sized bodies. You just have to learn about it. The information is out there, there are in-depth standards to follow and so much info on how proportions differ. And not forgetting talking to, learning from and actually listening to people in larger bodies. I don’t think that’s too difficult. Finally, and I know this isn’t an option for everyone, but you can get your patterns professionally graded if you don’t feel you can do it yourself. X
Really enjoyed this episode! Wishing you every success with your gorgeous T-shirt pattern 😍
Really enjoyed this video and hope you do another one like it!
So excited for your pattern to launch! Already have the yarn for it ordered and on the way!
Hi Laura ,loved this 👏🏻🥰
Love love loved this episode! So wonderful Laura!
Loved this. Just happened upon your chat and you have yet another fan. You are delightfully engaging and obviously knowledgeable about your craft. I have to look up what "blown yarn" is. I think here in US it may be referred to as "woolen spun" but have to research this. By the way loved the sound of rain on your roof - to me it is soothing. I agree totally that being on a speed run with knitting is counter to what knitting can afford us - slowing down, being mindful, finding time to disengage from all the demands of everyday life and somehow finding a serene spot in the midst of the hubbub.
Welcome to the family!! Blown yarn is a type of yarn where they make a hollow tube with cotton or nylon, and then blow fibres into that tube! So it’s super light and airy and isn’t actually spun! Woolen spun yarns are definitely lighter than worsted, but blown yarn is super super light!! X
@@_laurapenrose_ Thanks for explanation of blown yarn! I haven't encountered it; I assume it is labeled as such or perhaps I would have to specifically seek it out by asking for it. I know woolen spun makes for a warmer garment so I assume blown yarn does too. Definitely going to delve into this topic.
The first (and only) time I knit with DPNs, I sent my mama a picture and said I felt like I was summoning the devil. 😂 Truly demonic in every possible way.
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I adored this! Hahaha! You’re so good at answering questions. Working on the Soufflé as I watched. So excited for it and happy for you. Thanks for making a pattern. All the best, Kimberly. ( I too don’t understand Dpns 😂 or pooling. As I’ve advanced in knitting for me, I’ve come to realize I don’t care for the pooling).
Literally gasped when someone said Petitknit is overrated 😵😂 my unpopular opinion is that I don’t like very chunky knits. They’re great to knit up fast but I’ll never wear it and I feel they are a big trend 😝😝
I don’t get the hype of petite knit even though I just knitted 2 of her patterns. The writing style took some getting used to and I definitely needed to make adjustments in future. She has some good staple patterns though.
Very fun video. I have a few unpopular knitting opinions. 1) I find weaving in ends a bit of therapy. Good TV or music, and a hot beverage, and weave away. 2) Not a fan of balloon sleeves. They look fine. I don't find them to be practical at all. 3)Mohair is just pokey, itchy, and makes me feel like I have a hairball. Lovely, not comfy. 4) Not a fan of cropped sweaters. A lot look saggy and sloppy at the bottom hem, and personally, I want my back to be covered when I lean forward. 5)I prefer very fine needles appx 1.5-2mm to chunky needles above size 5mm. I can knit much r faster on small needles then large needles. 6) I find working with chunky yarn to get something done faster an odd statement from people that are literally making fabric stitch by stitch. Just enjoy the process. There's no reason to rush, in my opinion. If you want something fast, go buy it. If you want a chunky yarn look, great, just don't say that it's the best yarn because the projects go so fast. 7) I'm not a fan of shawls. I like making them, don't like wearing them. They are tedious and always in the way. All of these are just my own opinions and all said in a lighthearted way. It's your knitting. You're in charge of it, so go for it.
Congrats on the release of your pattern!
So fun video! Realised I´ve got quite a few unpopular knitting opinions. Prefer knitting sweaters flat, don´t mind purling at all (I knit continental style norwegian purling), really like to knit with DPN:s and find weaving in ends at the end of a project meditative. 😁 I learnt knitting sweaters flat and started knitting in the round with DPN:s so I guess that´s why it doesn´t feel like extra work, plus purling goes really fast. I do enjoy handsewing aswell so allthou I weave in in ends as I knit to save time the act of weaving in those last few or many ends after blocking feels like a nice, peaceful moment finishing off the project.
I throw, my grandma taught me when I was 6 and there is no need to push continental on everyone. I find pushing that method is just too much now. I treasure the way she taught me. I agree that the selfish term should go out the window! Was it selfish when those who had no money generation's ago, to have to make their own clothes? No, it was necessary. Love knitting my own garments. Great extra vid! Thnx
Hilarious! It is good for us to take time and laugh at ourselves 😂😂😂
So hilarious, I really enjoyed this one, and your inability to follow your pattern as you're talking is something that happens to me on my craft night with my friends 😂 I was doing stockinette and kept knitting on the purl side 😂 💕 Congratulations on the souffle, I just purchased it too! 💜 🎉
The knit night I used to go to usually resulted in more dropped stitches that the lady who ran it started to ask "so what are we going to be ripping back tonight?"!
@@janloughran1503 😂
Very Pink Knit has a VERY GOOD tutorial on weaving in ends as you go. I like it much better than Weavin Stephen.
DPNs all the way! ;-) I've been a sock knitter for almost 25 years now and someone told me to get those chiaogoo short circulars and I (and I don't use that word lightly) HATE them with fiery passion :-) I have tried magic loop once as well and i think I am far more likely to strangle myself with that stupid cable than to stab myself with the death sticks :-)
I prefer dpns as well. Just recently also found knitting with two circulars for tubular cast on. Not bad.
I also prefer DPN's. Have you ever seen the Seinfeld episode with the girl with "man hands"?...that's me. Those chaiogoo mini circulars kill my hands. The needles disappear in my hands😳🤣.
Really enjoyed this episode Laura. Some things I hadn't even thought about, just do! But other things made me think. Thank you and thank you for the 'statements' everyone. 🙂
Congratulations on your first pattern.
Love the video, I knitted one jumper in the round loved it until I did the sleeves. Yarn was 10ply never got beyond elbow length. Swinging a whole jumper really hurt my hands. Now I know to knit sleeves before body. I love cardigans which I do flat finished a 1950s pattern in the flat, set in sleeves lots of shaping turned out beautiful not keen on dropped shoulder look.
Love this video! An opinion that I dislike is that "rowing out is a sign of a handmade garment." I think rowing out is a sign of an unskilled knitter who hasn't found a knitting method that gives them a finished professional look.
Oh dear😂.
My Swedish knitting magazine, this quarter, has a frill neck top 'in English style' which l was quite thrilled about - "I've seen the video about that one, the soufflé!' but it isn't, the frill is much bigger and around the neckline.
It's a 'Beautiful Knitters' pattern. I prefer yours!
My unpopular opinion about knitting is that I like to knit in pieces and later sew them together. You do have sewing up but when the sweater is done in one piece it is very heavy and bulky to handle and turn around. I hate that construction. A sleeve or a front is easy to handle and carry around. Plus a seamed garment is stronger and has more structure. So there. 🤓
This was so much fun and left me thinking there are as many ways to enjoy knitting as there are yarns to knit with. So as a non mohair wearing dpn loving don’t make me seam ever again (I learnt at primary school in the 1970s with acrylic yarn and chubby little fingers trying to seam a dolls cardigan) knitter I’ll just keep knitting in my own little world .
One nice thing about living in Australia is that I can get some very nice non-superwash merino relatively cheaply.
Love this Laura!!
I LOVE knitted bralettes. Taylor Owen has a beautiful bralette pattern that has support. I’ve already knitted two for myself and I’m planning on knitting more 😆
Oooh thank you for the recommendation! I’ll check it out!!!
Re:shawls! I usually wear shawls like a cardigan, around the house. Therefore I usually prefer a large triangular shawl ☺️
I've sworn off of colour-work with more than 3 colours in a row....that is, until this week😆. When I saw the release of Here Comes The Sun I bought the pattern right away, and ordered the yarn. Never say never, I guess 😁
Ooh I just searched the pattern! It’s gorgeous! Good luck, you can do it!!
I really like the look of the summer souffle and that dk yarn can be used for it.
Thanks for this awesome video! How fun!
I just wanted to share that I learned a way to do a 2x2 tubular bind-off without doing the swapping that makes it look messy. Its a sewn one similar to the 1x1 but with a slightly different 4 step process. The video I learned from is by “knit freedom” on youtube. the result is super neat and looks exactly like a 1x1 tubular. :)
Ooooh thank you I’ll check it out!!! X
I watched while getting ready for work 😊 like other comments, I am more of a cardigan wearer than sweater but I'm not that keen on knitting flat! But I get a cardi at the end so it's okay. My unpopular opinion is that I have no interested in knitting socks. I might change my mind someday, but for now it's a hard pass 🙅🏻♀️ I also prefer knitting lace over cables 🧶🧶🧶
hello, first i want to say that i really enjoy watching your podcast. I think it's really funny when you chat with your kids when they're in the room with you. that's real life. I found this episode very interesting. Personally I love all aspects of knitting (we say here in the Netherlands... A day not laughing is a day wasted but I also say a day not knitting is a day wasted 😂) I knit continental, english style, with circular needles, with dpn, with straight needles, I don't care, but what I hate when I’m done with in pieces knitted sweater is to sew it together. I can leave it in the basket for months or more. I always have something better to do than that…. pffffff i'm trying to do better...it's a shame for my job don't think you...yes Dolores.....grow up and do better 😉😂(I'm almost 60....about time) Have a nice weekend with you family, big hug and see you next time
Greetings from the Netherlands
Dolores ❤️😘
Acrylic yarn has drawbacks, but it’s perfect for kids’ clothing and arugurumi. I think recycled sea garbage as yarn is wonderful!
DPN’s are my favorite 😊
I watched this while knitting on the back panel for my first ever dropped shoulder sweater. oh how I detest purling! but mainly because I find it difficult to ensure that my tension is even and that I don't row out 💔 I'm a continental knitter and what you said about your flat knitting being even does make me even more curious to try to learn english style. currently I'm using a smaller needle for my WS rows to help combat the rowing out and it took me four tries to find the right combination of needle tips.
my own unpopular opinion: I wasn't crazy out the soufflé design when you first showed it. it's just not my usual style. however. it now has me in a death grip; I've even had dreams about it 😩 I am absolutely dying to cast on my own version! I can't wait for the workday to be over so that I can begin doing some proper investigations into what yarn I would like to use for it.
Hehe well I’m pleased I was able to change your mind!!! There’s a link on the ravelry page to a video by the knit purl girl all about mohair which is great if you’re unsure what might be right for you!! Xx
I totally agree regarding magic loop. I learned to knit circular on DPNs and collected sets and sets of them (from thrift/second hand stores) and haven't used them for anything but cable needles since I learned magic loop. and I've never gotten ladders. Also, regarding acrylic yarn - I buy almost all of my wool secondhand, I do have acrylic, some came in the bags of secondhand yarn I purchased, some gifted to me. That said, I would never knit a garment in acrylic, in my opinion acrylic garments - handknit or store bought - are always going to make the wearer sweat and stink. That said, there may be a few people out there who can wear acrylic without my experience, more power to you.
I love the fluff of mohair but I live in a mild climate (coastal North Carolina, USA). Our sweater season is very short and not intensely cold during our coldest temps. So, I limit the garments that contain mohair. But my Love Note with mohair….OMG! ♥️
I love seaming and dpn's!
I tried to learn to knit twice, ten years apart, and gave up both times. On my third try, during the pandemic, I was taught continental style by someone online, and if it weren't for that I would have given up again. Continental completely rules, along with the Norwegian purl.
Oh I cannot stand seaming! I get absolutely no joy from patterns which are knitted flat and then seamed together as I think most of my joy from the process of knitting is watching the item grow and start to come to life as you knit and I don’t feel like you get that with a seamed garment until you start sewing it together. I don’t mind knitting flat for a flat object (blankets ect) or for flat parts of garments and I don’t mind doing techniques like picking up stitches or grafting using Kitchener stitch, as long as most of the garment is knit in one piece and you can sort of see what it’s developing into as you go then I’m happy 😂
Also, congrats on the release of the Soufflé! I’ve picked up the pattern this morning and it looks lovely, it seems to be very popular as KNiTT Yarns are completely sold out of all my favourite shades of Lang Lace so looks like I’m going have to wait a little bit longer to be making my own Soufflé and I’m super excited to be wearing the finished piece. Absolutely beautiful design Laura, can’t wait for your next release 😊
Thank you!! You can get Lang lace from Knit & Living as well!! X
Hi there, I changed the phrase "selfish knitting" to "special knitting"
Disagree with the continental knitting one! :D I started English knitting and I was hesitant to switch to continental as well because I was already doing it well, why would I change. I was also pretty fast doing English style. But continental was easy to pick up with a little bit of practice and its so much better for your joints in the long run. Just think about how much more movement goes into it, all the time you will knit over the years to come and save your wrists the pain :D It literally just takes a little bit of practice! I did continental for the first time on socks, and by the end of the first sock I was super comfortable already with the movements.. I even LOVE to continental purl :D don't write it off ;)
Some unfiltered, unpopular opinions (sorry, hehe):
- Large needles (anything above 5mm) are death
- Lace is ugly (especially lace pattern panels)
- Most of the popular designs on the hot right now page on Ravelry are ugly (apart from your Sufflé which is very cute, well done you! ;)
- Handdyed veriegated yarn knits up SO ugly (though the skeins are beautiful)
- Much of the knitting community embrace the same consumerism as those shopping fast fashion, but under the guise of sustainability.
The last one is very true, everyone buying more yarn than they can knit (planning and buying is faster than knitting!). And I'm one of them although I recognize this - all the time trying to knit from stash because I have planned too many projects ahead, although it would be more fun to *plan a knit, buy the suitable yarn and knit it*, and repeat.
My opinion on needles: 3-5 mm is ok, anything else I dislike or the garment would be too thick or thin for me to wear.
@@annikak.837 Definitely! The consumer patterns have changed expressions but are very much intact. The advantage to knitting is of course that from a human point of view, it is usually somewhat ethical (animal welfare aside), at least compared to fast fashion. and that it forces one to slow down a bit at least. However, I wish there was more information about the ecological footprint of yarn (emissions, pollution etc.) so that one could compare it to other clothes and realise that while wool is a fantastic fibre, there is no such thing as climate positive consumption. :)
I agree with 3 and 5 😅
I got to the chunky sweaters bit. And I must say i agree. I love some chunky sweaters and cardigans HOWEVER i just worked with WATG crazy sexy wool and after wearing it a bit, it pills so quickly for the cost! :(((( I’m going to need to find another alternative or I’ve found Wool ease thick and quick held double makes. The weight of WATG and its not very “super chunky” as it is jumbo almost 0.o
I love lace weight fluff! But alpaca is softer on my skin. Mohair gets a little scratchy for me but I found if its not a close to skin pattern, mohair is just fine. :)))
You crack me up! 😁 Just a little specification to my statement, the way they are written. I don’t find them well written so the popularity surprises me. Also, not a huge fan of neutrals aka boring. 😝 but I know that’s not the common opinion so I’ll sit here with my orange yarn and be quiet. 😄😇🧶
Over here quietly knitting with yellow yarn x
Very interesting yes everyone can’t wear wool me included I have no problem with acrylic but I make in pieces and keep their shape really good am old fashioned and like straight needles unless doing yokes
I LOVE DPN'S! In fact I was looking today to buy some but it's hard to find good knitting supplies where I live so no luck for me
Seaming can really help to make a finished garment keep its shape, especially if a larger size or heavier yarn eg cotton. If I'm making something bigger/looser like a summer cover up then I'd err towards working flat and seaming for that alone.
That’s really interesting! I know about shoulder seems helping with structure but I’d not thought about it for other seems!
You can crochet in a faux seam on the inside after the fact which helps if you have a finished sweater starting to sag, but it's a bit of a last ditch rescue.
Prefer straight, but not tight, sleeves myself, I don't do "flappy" 😛
DPNs ARE just lethal weapons that should require a certificate of sorts. Have to agree on the massively over sized knitted garment, "Mouldy's Orphan" anyone? Especially if cropped too. Over sized hoodies are a different story though!
Budgetary constraints limit me to single strand for sweater quantities but I would still prefer it anyway.
My husband's granny knitted him an acrylic jumper when he was about 12 . . . It was still fitting him, and being worn, when he met me!
(I hope he is still wearing the super wash wool one l made him in twenty years time!)
I haven´t been knitting that long so i might just lack experience but the first thing I knitted was socks and I learned on DPNs and I wouldn´t want those very short round knitting needles because I like having lots of needle to hold if that makes sense.
My other two hot takes are that I despise amigurumi (apart from the really pretty, realistic animal type) and I don´t really like the look of cables
I knit English style and was knitting stitch for stitch with you, why change what works, as I mostly knit for pleasure.
Your top is lovely, I think I might wait for the dk pattern.
The one suggestion I would make as someone who has knitted for over 50yrs, is that for the sake of your hands it is really worth while learning different methods. This isn't something that only happens to elderly people,it can occur at any age and being able to switch styles is a lifesaver.
What is your opinion of a tubular cast on/bind off? I like it, too! I’m not a shawl person!
I love tubular Bind off and use nothing else for 1x1 rib, but I’m not so keen on the 2x2 version. I use tubular cast on for bottom up construction, but I find it too loose for a neck line! Thank you for watching!! X
Shawls are life 😜
You said chunky souffle is made in Drops Air which has a recommendation of 10 mm needles. I think the recommendation is 5 mm unless you knit it held double?
Apologies! I meant drops wish!!
I’m not a fan of speckled yarn? It can look moldy to me sometimes, but to each their own!
I love purling more than knitting and am slightly disappointed when a flat piece has garter stitch
I agree about WYS Re:treat. It pills like mad. I wouldn't use it again.