That sounds like you have great plans! If one of your trips takes you to a Dutch city, do consider saving yourself from going to the touristic trap that is Amsterdam. I think every vlogger and their grandmom has been to the S&P store already, and there are so many other yarn stores worth visiting. F.i. Sticks and Cups in Utrecht is amazing, and I know Groningen, Leiden, Arnhem and Den Haag also have nice yarn stores.
Using your scrap yarn and make a Tolsta tee. I’m using Luma by The Fiber Co and im doing 6 rounds of Blanca and then 2 rounds of 6 different colors. And scraps would be great for something like that!
Welcome to Europe (I live in France)! For gauge swatches I was taught to add a garter stitch "frame" to the actual recommend number of stitches (2-3 rows at the bottom and up and 3 stitches on the sides). I don't know if this is the best way but it works well for me. Have a great work trip!
I’ve been told to use a salad spinner for a more delicate material or a non superwash. It wouldn’t work for a very large piece but for the average, it works well. 😅 Diane from Boston
Thank you so much. So glad you don’t rush & explain every thing so well. Have a great trip. If you get a chance go toEdinburgh, Scotland, wonderful wool growing. I went to farm & played with the sheep. Pickup some Calendula lanolin ointment. Great for knitters hands.
Enjoy your trip! I think packing 2 sweater WIPs should be more than enough for your trip because you can definitely buy and cast on yarn while you're abroad. I overpacked for a 3 week trip to Europe and ended up finishing 2 out of the 3 projects, but bought enough yarn for 8! more projects (all 1 skein projects but still lol)
Safe travels to you. I like your zipper sweater start and oh boy, that violet yarn colorway is amazing. Hope you find wonderful yarn stores while in Europe and get to have good eats and fun adventures.
good description of the 'pinot noir' yarn color! 🙂...after many fit-issue moments, i decided that henceforth my swatches will all be 8" wide; Patty Lyons mentioned swatch size in her 'swatches lie' column on MDK a few months ago. also, what Helene said below--yes!... have a great trip!
Love, love, love your podcasts! You give so much detail (quickly😁) that is helpful if I make the same project. Also, the link are SO helpful. Enjoy your trip!
I am enjoying your podcasts so much! I'm learning more and more how different yarns affect different types of patterns. I like how you describe the yarn you use and then do a review of how it was to knit with, as well as how it drapes and washes. Safe travels! Yay for a travel podcast! Have fun in the yarn stores. Like any of us need more yarn lol but it's always fun to see what's out there.
Welcome til EU😀If you come til Denmark and want some suggestion for yarn stores etc. I will be happy to send you some. Enjoy your trip and thank you for sharing your life with yarn.
GM Amy Wow beautiful work trip but some downtime Show lots of areas you are in can’t wait to see !!! Your black Audrey top is so pretty and your L.A. okay Summer tee is gorgeous and your colour … thank you for sharing all … enjoy your trip !!! 😊💝🇨🇦
OMG! Amy, lots of great plans, congrats on your trip and plans. Super for you and great news. Have a wonderful time, make the most of it both professionally and knitwise. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!
Ooooo I thrifted 7 skeins (7!! I couldn't believe it) of Berroco Ultra Alpaca and it was a toss up between the Zipper Sweater, The Lannark Sweater and potentially the Hazel Sweater. I swatched for the Lannark and came to the conclusion of "This is too engaging and not in the right way for me right now" and actually ended up casting on the Hazel Sweater (Petite Knit)! I'm well into the back yolk now. I'm going to do it mock neck instead of a turtle neck and lengthen the body as well so there is more weight to it. I'm also knitting a size smaller because I'm not the biggest fan of HOW much positive ease is called for. Just a personal preference for my body type - But I'm SO EXCITED for cozy knits!
Enjoy your trip! I just swatched for the zipper sweater too using Peer Gynt and Mohair and got the same gauge as you 16.5. I'm disappointed.. I really wanted to use that combo I tried going up a needle size and I don't really love the fabric and I'm still a stich off. I was afraid to move forward due to the pattern being oversized, I wish the smallest size was smaller than it is. Oh well.. I'm going to try a different yarn and go for the zipper sweater light. I hope it works out!
Another great video! Thank you! My grandson is in the engineering program at Worcester Poly Tech and I think he might enjoy travel for work too. Heve a great trip!
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your updates while you travel! I hope you can get some knitting done okay on the zipper sweater on the plane! I am always nervous with black/dark yarn because of the lighting.
The Lanikai tee is so cute - love the color on you. I might have to queue that one for next summer! I'm also planning a sweater in JMF Patagonia. I'm thinking I'll make the Dew sweater by Hiromi Nagasawa. Safe travels! ✈
Enjoy your travels! I’m currently working with the same Estelle Alpaca Yarn in the same colour. Which is funny because I had actually debated between the April Cardigan or Champagne cardigan but ended up casting on the Champagne- so I can’t wait to see how your April turns out!
Fun trip coming up!! Hope you have fun and stay safe!! Love all the finished objects (you look fantastic in all of them!) and excited for your new projects!
Right after my wedding ceremony (but before the reception) someone spilt a glass of Pinot noir on my white wedding dress. 😡 so speaking from experience, Pinot actually leaves a very light pink stain, much lighter than your sweater 🙃
@@neknits no worries. It was a long time ago. And a good family friend said “you can let it ruin your day or you can let it go”. So I let it go and had a wonderful wedding. 20 years ago this October.
Have you tried swatching in the round vs flat? My gauge for stockinette is much looser flat than in the round, so it may help to swatch in the round if you haven't.
happy to follow you on your travels and see what you're up to😊 I'm an engineer an knitter too😄 what kind of engineer are you? I feel like it is helping my knitting sometimes to have a bit of a technical understanding - I am generally fascinated by the architecture of a garment and love to play with and adapt it😁 want to get into sewing as well this winter
Hallo Amy, vielen dank für deine tollen Inspirationen. ich wünsche dir eine schöne, angenehme Zeit in Europa. Ich wohne in Österreich/Tirol. In welche Länder wirst du reisen? Alles Liebe 😊❤
🤣 haha having the same problem, we didn’t get a real summer here in the Netherlands. In the evening I have been wearing My Fletching sweater almost every evening 😂
That sounds like you have great plans!
If one of your trips takes you to a Dutch city, do consider saving yourself from going to the touristic trap that is Amsterdam. I think every vlogger and their grandmom has been to the S&P store already, and there are so many other yarn stores worth visiting. F.i. Sticks and Cups in Utrecht is amazing, and I know Groningen, Leiden, Arnhem and Den Haag also have nice yarn stores.
Using your scrap yarn and make a Tolsta tee. I’m using Luma by The Fiber Co and im doing 6 rounds of Blanca and then 2 rounds of 6 different colors. And scraps would be great for something like that!
Don’t forget that you can mail purchases home to yourself! I can envision myself sending acquisitions home several times🤷♀️😂😂
You can also use a salad/lettuce spinner to spin out most of the water in more delicate knits or wool items without agitation.
Welcome to Europe (I live in France)! For gauge swatches I was taught to add a garter stitch "frame" to the actual recommend number of stitches (2-3 rows at the bottom and up and 3 stitches on the sides). I don't know if this is the best way but it works well for me.
Have a great work trip!
I’ve been told to use a salad spinner for a more delicate material or a non superwash. It wouldn’t work for a very large piece but for the average, it works well. 😅 Diane from Boston
This is what I use when setting the twist in my hand spun.
Thank you so much. So glad you don’t rush & explain every thing so well. Have a great trip. If you get a chance go toEdinburgh, Scotland, wonderful wool growing. I went to farm & played with the sheep. Pickup some Calendula lanolin ointment. Great for knitters hands.
Enjoy your trip to Europe! Welcome ❤
Enjoy your weekends!! I have to start knitting more summer tops because I don't live in NE anymore, I live in Georgia now.
Cool! Have a safe trip!❤
Love the drape and color of your Lanikai Summer Tee. 🧶
Enjoy your trip! I think packing 2 sweater WIPs should be more than enough for your trip because you can definitely buy and cast on yarn while you're abroad. I overpacked for a 3 week trip to Europe and ended up finishing 2 out of the 3 projects, but bought enough yarn for 8! more projects (all 1 skein projects but still lol)
Thank you! I think I made a good decision “under packing” projects since it’s easy to start new projects if I want!
I love your projects and your podcast; your pronunciation is so clear, even to a german who fresh up her school English. Thanks a lot!
Great episode as always! Hope you enjoy your trip to Europe and looking forward to seeing your podcasts, vlogs and yarn while you are away!!
Have a wonderful trip! Looking forward to what you find in European yarn stores and if you find any new favourite European yarn brands
Have a great trip and I look forward to your adventures while there.
Beautiful summer knit. Enjoy your tip. Our spring is starting in South Africa 😊
Safe travels and enjoy Europe!
Have fun on your trip! I can't wait to see all the yarn you squish in Europe! 🧡
Safe travels to you. I like your zipper sweater start and oh boy, that violet yarn colorway is amazing. Hope you find wonderful yarn stores while in Europe and get to have good eats and fun adventures.
good description of the 'pinot noir' yarn color! 🙂...after many fit-issue moments, i decided that henceforth my swatches will all be 8" wide; Patty Lyons mentioned swatch size in her 'swatches lie' column on MDK a few months ago. also, what Helene said below--yes!... have a great trip!
Love the llast if your summer knits!! Safe travels and hope you have loads of fun!!
Love, love, love your podcasts! You give so much detail (quickly😁) that is helpful if I make the same project. Also, the link are SO helpful. Enjoy your trip!
I am enjoying your podcasts so much! I'm learning more and more how different yarns affect different types of patterns. I like how you describe the yarn you use and then do a review of how it was to knit with, as well as how it drapes and washes. Safe travels! Yay for a travel podcast! Have fun in the yarn stores. Like any of us need more yarn lol but it's always fun to see what's out there.
Have a great trip! Thanks for sharing your makes and plans. :)
Welcome til EU😀If you come til Denmark and want some suggestion for yarn stores etc. I will be happy to send you some. Enjoy your trip and thank you for sharing your life with yarn.
Beautiful finished objects!
GM Amy
Wow beautiful work trip but some downtime
Show lots of areas you are in can’t wait to see !!!
Your black Audrey top is so pretty and your L.A. okay Summer tee is gorgeous and your colour … thank you for sharing all … enjoy your trip !!!
😊💝🇨🇦
OMG! Amy, lots of great plans, congrats on your trip and plans. Super for you and great news. Have a wonderful time, make the most of it both professionally and knitwise. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!
I'm excited for your work/travels coming up! Can't wait to see your adventures!
Both your tops are beautifully knitted. Safe travels.
You definitely inspired me to add the Audrey Top to my queue. Safe travels!!
I stumbled across your channel and I just love it. I can't wait to see what you have lined up for your Fall knits. Just amazing ❤
Safe travels Amy! Looking forward to seeing your adventures!
Ooooo I thrifted 7 skeins (7!! I couldn't believe it) of Berroco Ultra Alpaca and it was a toss up between the Zipper Sweater, The Lannark Sweater and potentially the Hazel Sweater. I swatched for the Lannark and came to the conclusion of "This is too engaging and not in the right way for me right now" and actually ended up casting on the Hazel Sweater (Petite Knit)! I'm well into the back yolk now. I'm going to do it mock neck instead of a turtle neck and lengthen the body as well so there is more weight to it. I'm also knitting a size smaller because I'm not the biggest fan of HOW much positive ease is called for. Just a personal preference for my body type - But I'm SO EXCITED for cozy knits!
That sounds like such a fun project! Enjoy it!
Enjoy your trip! I just swatched for the zipper sweater too using Peer Gynt and Mohair and got the same gauge as you 16.5. I'm disappointed.. I really wanted to use that combo I tried going up a needle size and I don't really love the fabric and I'm still a stich off. I was afraid to move forward due to the pattern being oversized, I wish the smallest size was smaller than it is. Oh well.. I'm going to try a different yarn and go for the zipper sweater light. I hope it works out!
Safe travels ❤ great knits!
Love your projects and Lanikai tee looks gorgeous 🎉
I lovelovelove your Lanikai tee!! 🌺🌸
Hope you have an amazing time in Europe! Can't wait to see what yarn you bring back! 🥰
Another great video! Thank you! My grandson is in the engineering program at Worcester Poly Tech and I think he might enjoy travel for work too. Heve a great trip!
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your updates while you travel! I hope you can get some knitting done okay on the zipper sweater on the plane! I am always nervous with black/dark yarn because of the lighting.
The Lanikai tee is so cute - love the color on you. I might have to queue that one for next summer! I'm also planning a sweater in JMF Patagonia. I'm thinking I'll make the Dew sweater by Hiromi Nagasawa. Safe travels! ✈
Congrats on finishing all of your summer knits! Enjoy your work trip!
Linen scraps make excellent striped kitchen tea towels.
Yay! Summer knits are done🎉. I sincerely hope your needles are not confiscated😮, and I love the purple for the Judy sweater❤
Enjoy your travels! I’m currently working with the same Estelle Alpaca Yarn in the same colour. Which is funny because I had actually debated between the April Cardigan or Champagne cardigan but ended up casting on the Champagne- so I can’t wait to see how your April turns out!
Ah love to hear it! Our cardigans will be sisters ❤️
Fun trip coming up!! Hope you have fun and stay safe!! Love all the finished objects (you look fantastic in all of them!) and excited for your new projects!
safe travels!
Right after my wedding ceremony (but before the reception) someone spilt a glass of Pinot noir on my white wedding dress. 😡 so speaking from experience, Pinot actually leaves a very light pink stain, much lighter than your sweater 🙃
Oh my goodness that is terrible! I’m so sorry you experienced that 😪
@@neknits no worries. It was a long time ago. And a good family friend said “you can let it ruin your day or you can let it go”. So I let it go and had a wonderful wedding. 20 years ago this October.
How fun safe travels 😊
Have you tried swatching in the round vs flat? My gauge for stockinette is much looser flat than in the round, so it may help to swatch in the round if you haven't.
I have not but I know I should try it haha! Maybe one day…
Safe travels ❤
Exciting! 😍🤩
happy to follow you on your travels and see what you're up to😊 I'm an engineer an knitter too😄 what kind of engineer are you?
I feel like it is helping my knitting sometimes to have a bit of a technical understanding - I am generally fascinated by the architecture of a garment and love to play with and adapt it😁 want to get into sewing as well this winter
Safe travels!, very exciting. What kind of engineer are you?
I’m a Systems Engineer! My current role focuses on product deployment, so I do a lot of customer interaction (hence the travel)!
On how much did you put in on the Spincyclre? Like 400? Or 600? And do you put in a washing bag?
When you did the k2 m1 on the lanikai sweater how did you hide the increase?
Just a suggestion If you have lingerie bags for putting those in the wash, put your knits inside their then put them on the spincycle. 😊
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Hallo Amy, vielen dank für deine tollen Inspirationen. ich wünsche dir eine schöne, angenehme Zeit in Europa. Ich wohne in Österreich/Tirol. In welche Länder wirst du reisen? Alles Liebe 😊❤
One way to ensure the sweater doesn't stretch when you spin it is to put it in a lingerie bag. Helps not stretch superwash yarn especially.
I’m taking this as a sign to hibernate my last summer knits because I literally cannot be bothered to finish them while I’m already freezing 😂
🤣 haha having the same problem, we didn’t get a real summer here in the Netherlands. In the evening I have been wearing My Fletching sweater almost every evening 😂
Confiscation of needles is up to the airline. I had my chiao goos (bamboo and steel) taken by emirates. Also tiny scissors and a seam ripper. 😡
Safe travels!