Rookie Mistakes, New Cast On & a Potential FAVORITE Knit | KNITTING PODCAST | aka Nora Knits |Ep. 44
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I absolutely love all the love that Kutovakika is getting on your channel ❤️ her patterns are fantastic and shes the first knitting youtuber I came across and was huge in me discovering and falling in love with this hobby two years ago! She also just announced shes coming out with her second knitting book this year which is so exciting!
I, for one, am putting in a vote for you to try her Salty Days sweater. So classy and effortlessly intricate.
I’ve always loved her channel and her patterns are pretty much all in my favorites! I’m glad that they are just as good as they seem! Im so excited to see what all she comes out with in the book too!!
I love that we’re on board with the salty days…I’ll be on the lookout for yarn 👀
I am very much appreciating how you zoom in on finishing techniques in addition to the other topics. Finishing makes all the difference!!
The little details make alllll the difference to me! Glad you’ve found it helpful too!!
For what it’s worth, knits can stretch about two inches before they start to distort. This can help with picking sizes across your full bust. Also, for those of us who have a larger difference between high bust (measured right under the armpits) and full bust, it may be better to choose a size using your high bust measurements. This can been a real game changer for me!
Nora, you're such an enabler! Your description of the I-cord from the tank made me buy that pattern. I'm finishing up another tee that has an Icord edge. I'm not liking how its laying but that part from the tank might just be what I was looking for. Thanks!!
😂 I think you’ll be really happy to have it in your library!! I know I am!
Love the broke girl hack for the row counter. So borrowing that! Thanks for the idea! 💡
Of course!!
Hey from Germany! Sitting here with my afternoon coffee and a WIP, excited what you're gonna show us today.
Hello!! Thank you for being here!!
I hope you feel better! I love the idea of tank top being your “sock knitting.” Happy knitting and creating 💚🧶💚
Good Morning! Chores done, plants watered and ready for my favorite Saturday morning Nora!
Woohoo!! Can’t forget the plants! Thanks for being here 🥰
Aloha from Hawaii!! 🤙🏻🏝️ I’m knitting the Love Letter from Veronica and it is so relaxing for lace. I even messed up totally and ripped out and I didn’t even mind reknitting. I highly recommend it. I also hate charts and hers don’t bother me at all.
You are totally killing the knitting skills! No fear! I love it.
Regarding the Tolsta tank, if you're between sizes, gave you looked at her bust shaping options? You might be able to drop a size in the body but incorporate the bust shaping. I'm SO glad she's starting to include that in her patterns, because I'm quite a busty lady!
I love the color of the yarn you're using for the Tolsta!!
You are so right!!! I'm definitely going to consider that!! Thank you!
The way OSI kept showing up climbing the stairs, it felt like I was seeing a repeating video in the background ... like I was watching a glitch in the Matrix.
I use Susan Bates digital counter ring. I put it on my pointer finger on my right hand and I click it with my right thumb while I'm knitting. It's also cheap enough that I have a few on hand for a few projects.
I've knit a few of Kika's patterns and honestly I've loved every one! You've deffo inspired me to add the sailor swift to my to knit list! 😊
I had the same thing happen when I started my Tolsta tank. Glad I wasn't the only one.
It’s just so many stitches 😂
Another great podcast. I loved the Osi photo bombing 🤣
Thank you!! She was definitely in a mood 😂
I just knit a shawl in Malabrigo Sock which is superwash merino and now I think I should knit a Sailor Swift tank in that, it would be lovely as a winter undergarment. I love the idea of always having a tank top on the needles - great suggestion.
Ooh I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for that one! Wouldn’t it be so cozy to have a wool tank in the winter? I’m glad you like the idea too!!
You talked me into making the tank top. It’s really cute! Love your broke girl hack! I will be using that. Loved this podcast, lots of information. I want to make all those tops! I just made Deschain with no sleeves with dk and not so oversized. Love it!
I couldn't recommend it more!! I'm really glad you found it helpful 🥰
Love, love, love the color of your new aquisition and i think it will look great on you, especially with the lower neckline. Im glad youre feeling better. Dont sweat the lack of fun edits - Osi provided plenty of interest with her stair climbing. Another great podcast - the hour slipped by quickly and gave me a needed nreak after a bysy work day.
Thank goodness for Osi taking over 😂 thank you for watching 🥰
Happy Saturday Nora! Sitting here and listening to the Knitting math and I'm thinking to myself "this is exactly the magic of making a 'me' made wardrobe" having that ability to make adjustments even within a pattern and making anything fit your personal style preference and size preference. You execute confidence in your abilities to change and adjust your knits in such an awesome way! Love these weekly videos! I'm so tempted to cast on a Sailor swift top now.
Happy Saturday!!! Isn’t it though?! I love that the majority of the work is already done, but I get to let my control freak have a little party with all the little adjustments I can make to make things just right for me! Thank you so so much 🥰 I won’t lie, I’m tempted to get a second one on my needles ASAP
Another great episode. I also get exited about your chatty time. Especially with the light switching to purple 💜
Last week was my first time buying Sandes Garn, too! ✌🏻(Got peer gynt for a cardi)
Thank you!! It is such a fun moment to just chill out! Sooo fun! I hope you like it!
Hi Nora! I always look forward to your videos bc of your energy, style and humor! I’ve just finished the love letter tank top and totally agree with your take on Veronica Lindberg and her patterns. You’ve inspired me yet again and now I want to knit the sailor swift tank! I hope you have many many more videos to come. Feel better soon!
Thank you so so much 🥰
I'd really recommend blocking out your cable sweater and trying it on again, cable gauge can change a lot with blocking! I have used the berroco ultra wool superwash in a fingering weight and I thought it just felt so awful when I was knitting with it but it softened a TON after washing so I think the feel of it will improve once you block it, too!
I've just finished a tolsta tank! I did the cami front and crewneck back to ensure it's bra friendly for my bra preferences ❤
Hi Nora! I love your channel, and look forward to Saturday mornings every week! I was wondering...do you think maybe during your "try it on tubing and chat" segments you could share a little bit about your life in Connecticut? I for one would love that. 😊
Hello!! Thank you so much 🥰 I definitely can!! Thank you for the suggestion!
I keep my needles in the stitches when I try on my knit and just put enough of them on the tubing to do so. I only pull my needles out when I use it to put stitches on hold.
I know another comment says the opposite but I believe what you're describing is HALF Twisted Rib, since you're only twisting the knit stitches. If you were twisting both knit and purl that would be considered Twisted Rib. Half Twisted and Twisted basically look the same on the right side, but on the wrong side Half Twisted looks like regular ribbing. I use Half Twisted rib for anything where you're only seeing the right side (because its easier haha), but for example on a folded beanie brim you would want to use Twisted because you'd be seeing the wrong side of the fabric! And obviously these minor name differences are not that serious!! Love your podcast and I hope you feel better soon
I’m glad that I’ve at least confirmed it’s confusing 😂 thank you for explaining!!
twinning with the Tolsta tank (crew neck) while I watch your video! You are gonna love it, it goes so fast! I hope you are fully recovered of your cold soon. Thanks for another video!
Ooh yay! I think a quick summer knit is ideal! Thank you 🥰
I have also been thinking about superwash lately- I have a problem with my garments felting in the underarms after I've worn them a few times. I've never tried superwash for anything other than socks before so I just picked up some Drops Karisma to try out for a sweater to see if that makes a difference! I figured the coating that protects the wool for washing might protect against the felting as well
Well now I am so so curious to see if this works out! Please keep us posted!
So youtube showed me this video, and girl, you got me at the spider part, lmao, I love the editing and your humour. I rewinded this several times.
😂 I am so happy that you found us! Welcome to the party!
Another great episode. I always get such great ideas from watching and learning from your hacks. Your knitting is always so gorgeous and inspires me to keep creating! Hugs from Texas!!
Thank you so so much 🥰
Glad you are feeling better. I, too, will be getting the Sailor Swift tank top. I’m intrigued by the I-cord bind off.
Good job Nora.
Feel better, rest, knit, eat and love that pup.
Byeeeeeee
Thank you! I’m on it 😂 💛
Thank you! I’m on it 😂 💛
Loved today. Glad you are feeling better. Can’t wait to see your oversized sweater ❤
Thank you!!
Thanks Nora. I was late to the party as I had to work this morning. I’m working on an elephant project for my grandson…… his birthday is tomorrow, so no panic! LOL. I love that you share your challenges. You make me smile, ‘cos I do a fair bit of “froggin’” myself.
A woman after my own heart 😂 last minute is when the creativity really hits! I’m happy to share allllll the ups and downs!
Good morning, Nora. ❤
I'm in for that tank pattern. Another good pattern for the icord is LaBandana from LBA. I will always do hers if I'm doing a shawl edge.
Ooh I’ll have to check it out!
Also...I appreciate the way you take time to show knits and really talk about things a working thru what you are doing and why. We dont all have knit groups or close shops or anyone to talk knitting with so your podcasts are really good. Please dont feel pressure to extra. We dont want you to get burnt out. P.S. your Feel Good adjustments will be great. Byeeeee!
Love Veronica’s patterns definitely look at salty day sweater and she has an excellent tutorial that goes with it . I have made two of them.
I’ve just finished the ‘Darling cardigan’ of Veronica’s, love it
I started gauge swatching after I made a summer top which ended up much too big. If your stich gauge is off by just one or two stiches, it will make a jumper too big or small. My problem is that I usually match either the stitch gauge or the row gauge, but hardly ever both at the same time.😅
I definitely need to start doing it more!!
Sandnes Garn Sunday is my all time favorite yarn. It has amazing yardage. It is so smooth and soft. It is 6 ply so it's super sturdy and high twist. I love it.
I’m really happy to hear that it’s highly recommended!! I’m glad I grabbed some to try it! Thank you!
Osi running stairs reminds me I should go to the gym later. Good dog.
😂😂😂 she’s always there for us!
Hi Nora. Another good podcast. I’m sorry you have not been feeling well. Get well soon. I had to laugh at Osi. Getting some exercise. I love seeing Osi. So cute. See you next week.
Thank you!! 🥰 hahaha she just could not figure out where she wanted to be this week
That sunday would look amazing as the Tolsta!!!
Wouldn’t it??
As I am watching your podcast I am knitting the square neck tolsta tank 😍😍😍😍 and loving it 🙂🙂☺️☺️
Oooh yay!
Great episode, and so relatable in terms of twisting cast-ons and ripping back. My constant error is grabbing the long tail and knitting with that. I embarrass myself alone on my couch with that about half the time I cast on! The color of the Sunday yarn is gorgeous and a great choice with your warm skin tone.
Thank you!! That, I do all the time 😂
Thank you!! That, I do all the time 😂
Oh nooooo now I want to cast on two tanks lol. You are definitely a knitfluencer 😂😂 #noramademedoit I will be using that hashtag when I post 😆
😂😂😂😂 that’s so funny!
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I'm so sorry you had an oopsie and got your stitches twisted. At least it was only a little bit done before you noticed. Tinking back is not fun. I am not very good at it, I usually end up with twisted stitches and holes. (Baby knitter)
I HIGHLY recommend the Salty Days Sweater by Veronica Lindberg! If you want to knit another one of her patterns it's a great one! It was one of the most fun knits with lots of different stitches. But all of her patterns are great, I love her style of designing.
I’ve had my eye on that since it came out! I love to get a recommendation! Thank you!
Great video! I was planning to make it to that yarn shop last weekend, but it wasn’t in the cards for me, and I have lots of yarn to keep me busy for a while lol. Great choice on the Sunday yarn - I have knit with it in the past and enjoyed the experience as well as the finished look. I hope that you feel better soon!🌞
Thank you!!! I’m sorry we missed you! They keep adding more yarn to the sale and making me wish I lived closer Hahha.
I agree and love her patterns… salty days is up next for me for fall or the love letter tank is also on my list for this summer…. Thinking mine will be without bobbles …..Both I think you would like
I suddenly have too many ideas for KALs 😂 …. Also, I have to say that I love the look of the love letter but the bobbles really throw me off every time haha. I would also modify it!
I am using a super wash yarn for the 1st time and so surprised. Very good quality and a pleasure to knit with. Non super wash or super wash I will hand wash all my knits.
I’d love to know which yarn it is!!
@@akaNoraKnits I am in Australia where we should have an abundance of choice but sadly there are only a few mills left. Very fortunate to have Bendigo Woollen Mills. The yarn I am using is there 5 ply Classic. They have it in several plys. It's very affordable but shipping costs to your region would probably be an issue. They are 200g balls. ❤
I use both tubing and longer cords utilizing my cord connectors. ChioGoo and Addi are seem less no snags at all! Love that. ❤ I haven't tried the Llykkes, I got them this past Christmas.
When I am making many pattern adjustments, I use an adjustable mannequin. It's been an excellent tool and well worth the cost. I can try my knits on as often as I need to.
To see the kind of mannequin I have, watch a Beth McDonald Stone video she has one Insssume she uses it failed to her measurements. Beth if you are not familiar is an excellent designer from Bermuda, I believe.
I’m about to cast on a Tolsta Tank too, had to order new needles because I also didn’t like how airy my gauge swatch was, so dropping down to knit off gauge
I’m sorry you’ve been sick. 😢
I highly recommend her darling cardigan. It's my favorite garment that I have ever knitted and it's super intuitive!
I second this. The darling cardigan is so elegant in all its simplicity. Kika's designs have taught me many things that I now use to fine tune all my knits.
I love the look of that! So good to know! Thank you!
@@akaNoraKnits now I have learnt of "bust darts". I think that my darling cardigan would look nicer, if I had made a smaller size with some extra rows to accomodate for my lucious lumps.
I did not enter stash bust spring but I joined in using 19 year old stash
Osi is so cute ❤
I bought Knitting for Olive yarn in dusty banana. I thought it was going to have a yellow tint, nope. It's tan.
Thank you! How strange!! The color names seem so misleading
Omg I loved the feel good pattern so I’ve purchased and got gauge now at the join underarm but I’m doing size _S and she says do the back to 11cm….its so small 😱 I agree it’s your comments bout the pattern it’s not very clear at all at times…I test patterns and I would make many additions/alterations to this one she doesn’t even do a schematic for the sizes….
Well I’m glad I’m not the only one! It’s definitely not my favorite format…I know it must be so tricky with cables since they do all have to line up at just the right time, but knowing that you had the same issue with getting gauge is frustrating!! I’d love to know how yours progresses! Keep me posted 💛
Don't unravel your tank there is an easy tutorial on how to untwist without starting over - Patty Lyons maybe?
Too late 😂 but something to consider in the future! Thank you!!
Loving the Sailor Swift Tank! Definitely making me want to cast one on. Lol
As for the yarn weight- you mentioned a Fingering to DK - wouldn’t that be considered Sport Weight?? Just want to make sure I have my yarn weights correct. Thank you!
Thank you!! It totally does cover sport weight! She actually says, “You can choose a fingering, sport or light DK weight yarn for the Sailor Swift Top”
It just depends on the gauge density and fit that you’re looking for!
Next time on a long circular cast on, just purl the second row (and maybe do another knit row), before joining in the round. Much easier to see any twist and you just cinch up those couple of rows at the end with your tail. (IE knit flat in pattern for a few rows, then join.)
Ooh interesting tip! Thank you!
Nora, love your podcast and your sweater in progress with those lush cables! You might not have to backtrack to subtract those 13 or so stitches from the underarms. You could use a tapestry needle to whip some yarn through them to 'loop' them out of the way and knit on with the desired stitches. A loop on the inside in that area would not seem to be a bother at all; you could even 'tack' it afterwards when you are weaving in other ends. Just an idea . . . but you are so quick with knits that you probably have already amended it before I hit 'send!' :)
Ooh how interesting! I would not have thought to do that, but I like the way you think!! Thank you!
I think Knit Chat is the name of the podcast where I heard this but apparently line, the drops linen yarn, and King Cole Linendale are essentially the same yarn.
I love the idea of having a tank always on the needles. I love a not intentional twin set look.
I’m hearing so much about the drops yarn! I think I have to try it
Looks to me like the medium would be oversized, very attractive, and much more wearable. I’m so curious 👀 to see how this design turns out! I do wish you luck, you brave knitter you!! ❤
🥰 I am really torn-we’ll see how it goes with the underarm mod and I might wind up just going back to the medium!
I appreciate that you discuss troubleshooting with your knits. It makes your podcast unique, and I feel relief about my own troubleshooting, just knowing I'm not alone.
I was a crocheter and started knitting about the same time as you. Question for you since you were discussing techniques.
Have you ever considered the master hand knitting program. I have tried my own research. However, I'm not sure what the benefits of completion are (Other than learning technique). Have you heard of it or considered it?
I’m glad you find it helpful too! I think the best part of having a podcast is being able to talk through those things on here! I’m grateful to have a space for it 🥰
I haven’t heard of it before but you’ve intrigued me! Do you think you could email me a link or something? I’d be curious to look into it! Thank you! My email is akanoraknits@gmail.com
I decided on a second Tolsta Tee rather than a tank because it’s my first time doing bust darts and I’d prefer trying that top down first. If you’re having trouble matching your size, you might want to try the bust dart instructions.
I’m so jealous of all the yarns people can thrift and the wool sweaters people just somehow find at Goodwill? Nobody where I live wears natural fibers or uses natural yarn, and I do prefer the feel of natural yarns (except I do like superwash.)
That’s such a good point! Thank you!!
I feel so lucky to find all the yarns that I do! I definitely come across acrylic more than anything else, but I’ve had such great finds!
I love the color of your Tolsta yarn, too bad about the twist. I have done that on SEVERAL occasions. Hopefully the second time is the charm.
Isn’t it pretty?? Such a lucky thrift find!! So funny-hopefully I get it right next time 😂
Thanks for the i-cord tip - I love Kutovakika’s TH-cam channel, but haven’t knit any of her patterns; looks like I’ll be purchasing the Sailor Swift pattern. Lol.
Rebecca’s Tolsta tank is such a fast, easy knit. I knit the DK vest version for her Tolsta KAL in about a week! I’m about 3/4 through a second one - doing a cami front with the vest back. I also have plans for a Tolsta tee - still debating whether to do the DK or the fingering weight.
Have a great week, Nora!
You just reminded me that I had wanted to do the same with the Tolsta-cami front and vest back! Hopefully I have enough yarn 🤞🏻 glad you’ve loved yours!
@@akaNoraKnits I do love my tank! I wore it at least three times the first week after blocking. Lol. I’m finishing up my second one - doing the cami front/vest back was fairly easy to figure out, even for math-challenged me. 😂 Happy knitting!
I just finished the Tolsta tank, I accidentally sized down but am happy with the finished tank
That is good to know! I had a last minute thought that it might be better to go too small than too big…
As for superwash yarn, I don't use it except for hand dyed, because it takes dye way better than untreated wool and you can get incredible color payoff. That's why I also feel the price is warranted for hand-dyed superwash skeins.
Soo interesting to know! That makes sense!
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I‘m a knitter and a sewist and I have some thoughts about the cabled sweater: am I seeing it correctly that the back of the armhole is longer than the front? This could lead to fit problems as the sweater will then droop in the back and be higher up in front. Also depends on how low the neckline sits in the back, I didn’t see that too clearly.
I‘m very much looking forward too seeing how this sweater turns out! 😊
You are right!! This was an issue I had as the cable row I needed to end on and the length I was told to end on did not match up. I’m curious to see how it will look with a little more length until the arms too!!
I'm working on a fingering wait till the tank in the crew neck version. Taking a hot minute but it's coming together nicely
They always do, those fingering weight garments. I hope you love it!
Did you see from her latest podcast that Veronica Lindberg has a knitting book coming out this fall? It looks like there’s going to be some wonderful new patterns. Your Sailor Swift looks so good, now I really want to knit one too! I also like your idea of always having a tank top on your needles. I am NOT. A sock knitter, and I like having a hat on the go, but a tank makes more sense where I live.
Yes!!! So exciting! I’m definitely interested to see what she comes up with!! Doesn’t it seem like fun? It’d be great to have a drawer full of different colors and they don’t use up too much yarn-I’m eager to see the finished numbers!
Sounds like we're going into a tank girl summer 😂
Love that phrase -- stealing it -- what a fab name for a knitalong
It sure does!!! 😂
Kitchener = KP,PK....KP,PK...aside from the set up round (which is just the last 2 movements (P,K - without removing any sts)
Hi Nora. My only question is, with the shoulder and sleeve sitting so low on your arms will you have enough length on the arms to make that large bell or bat wing at the bottom of the wrist. The sweater is beautiful
Such a great point! I actually think I’d be willing to sacrifice a bit of sleeve bell drama for the coziness of the body. But I’ll definitely keep that in mind! Perhaps I shall dive into a sleeve right away after joining in the round
Love that Sunday color! I am also knitting the Tolstoy tank, vest version though . I have made 2 tolstas already and have a plans to make another Tolstoy and hopefully a few versions of the tank. By the way, I love your white tee. Where is it from?
Thank you!!! I love that it’s such an all-in-one basic pattern!! Thank you thank you-it is an absolute amazing Walmart basic! More specifically their “Free Assembly” line! I love it
I love watching your videos so much! Sending love from Illinois. What kind of pointers can you give to someone whose podcast is smaller then yours?
Thank you so so much! I would say be yourself, stay consistent and take notes of what you like and don’t like about other content you watch. Try to work those things in in a way that’s authentic and true to you! Good luck!! 💛
@@akaNoraKnitsthanks
For the sailor swift tank would you say you use about the same of the two yarns or do you use much more of one? I have just two balls of dk cotton and am wondering if they would work?
Wayyy more of the main color! I do wish that I had weighed both beforehand so I could give an accurate weight for each, but most definitely the main color uses more!!
It's just "twisted rib" ;)
THANK YOU!
So that foam filler donut IS weird, first I’ve ever seen in 40 years since I started working with yarn. 🤦🏼♀️
Hahahaa Im glad it’s not just me then!
That new yarn is a total scam. It was not cheap at all. 😢 beautiful knitting, well done!
Lol in glad I got it on sale, but it’s definitely more expensive regular price than I would have thought
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