My hand-knit wardrobe 2021 - everything I knit for myself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2022
- Thank you for watching, all the patterns mentioned are linked below!
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My patterns on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/lau...
Novice Sweater by Petite Knit - www.petiteknit.com/products/n...
Chunky Dahlia by Lene Holme Samsøe - leknit.com/shop/chunky-dahlia...
Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers - www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Maja Cardigan by Hélène Magnússon - www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Friday Slipover by Petite Knit - www.petiteknit.com/products/f...
Mary Cardigan by Tricot Alice Hammer - www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Seaborn Tee by Hanna Lübben - www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Most of the yarns I own are purchased or gifted from knitt.co.uk
When she says, "Merry Christmas, Mummy!" 😍 My kiddos tell me Happy Birthday all the time. It's almost the same as "I love you" for them. 😂
Very impressive wardrobe of knits in one year with lots of great learning along the way about gauge, colour, yarn choice, fit, practicality, etc. I am so impressed with all the young knitters, who are making complex patterns and designing your own knits after such a short time knitting. I have been knitting for over 60 years and still feel very much an intermediate knitter and have made few adult sweaters. Brava!
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First Aid Kit write songs for my soul 💕 so lovely to hear that you love them too! 🙌🏻😆
Your amazing and honest don’t worry we are all still here… looking forward to your next podcast…Ani🤵🏼♀️💋
Still binge watching your videos. I'm so glad to find someone that finds the ranunculus a bit confusing. I feel like the only person in the world who hasn't knit it but each time I've tried I get confused with the beginning and it just turns me off and I end up doing yet another Lovenote, which is a easy beautiful knit.
First Aid Kit! That's a lovely song. I loved this video too. You made some great sweaters!
I am very excited for when your Little Sparks sweater comes out, and I even have the yarn on hand to start it when it is released. Having said that, everything takes some time. I worked for years with entrepreneurs and engineers -- everything requires prototypes and testing and adjustments in order to manifest in the world. Your School Run mitts were my go-to for gifts! Thank you for this episode, and for sharing your journey!
I really enjoyed this episode. Your honesty is refreshing. My favourites are the yellow Felix (the colour really suits you) and the Little Sparks. I'd love to knit them both!
First Aid Kit!! As soon as you said it, I started playing it my head! Has to be one of my favorite songs by them!
Woohoo!!! I walked down the aisle to Emmy Lou, they’re by far my favourite band! X
@@_laurapenrose_ ohh that's so awesome, it's one of my favorites aswell! After watching this I listened to them the rest of the night :)
Another band that you might like the sound of is Alvvays. They are similar in ways but also different.
Can't wait to see you again! ❤️🤗
Great episode! About half of these sweaters are already in my queue, but I'm really looking forward to your new design! It will go to the top of the list as soon as it comes out!
Those projects are such fun (for me- to watch!) can’t wait to see what goodness 2022 will bring.
Your little sparks sweater is absolutely beautiful!!! Can’t wait for the pattern to come out! 🥰
I can't wait for the Little Sparks to be released. You really are an amazing designer. I look so forward to your podcasts every week. 😘
I really enjoy your podcast Laura and I love your Sparks jumper, I am really looking forward to knitting it 🙂
So happy to see that the little sparks is coming!! I'd love to make one for each of my kids.. 🤩 I think your very talented and inspiring, thanks for sharing your journey and showing all your beautiful makes.
Love your year of knits review, great way to help figure out what you really like and wear regarding styles and colors. I need to do the same thought process, thanks.
I really love your vlog and your wardrobe.
You have so much beautiful things made. You are really gifted
Thank you for showing all your knits & absolute honesty about everything
Well done with your garments they are all nice in their own way
Great to see such an honest informative summary and review of all your 2021 knits. My personal favourite is your yellow Felix cardigan which I think really suits you, both the style and colour.
I really like the Novice sweater on you. The colour is beautiful.
really enjoyed seeing all these knits again! and I also love when your kids interrupt your videos, they're so adorable and precious. can't wait to see everything you create in 2022!
also, while the cedar lane might not be your favourite, I absolutely love it, both the design and the colours!
I love the Cedar lane and the yellow one! It's so true what you say about people's tastes being so different
Loved seeing all your makes from 2021! Also nice to know I’m not the only one who has knit things they don’t wear because they aren’t quite right… Can’t wait for the little sparks sweater release 😊❤️
I love all your creations Laura!! I still have the Maya cardigan in my Ravelry que. I want to make it exactly like you did. Fabulous color choice!
You have some lovely makes! Well done! My first visit here, thank you!
My favourite is definitely the Little Sparks. It looks fantastic! And I also liked the way the unintentional ombre sleeves worked out on the pink mohair sweater.
This is a fun podcast! I find the three questions that you ask of each garment are really informative. Along with that, the bright yellow Felix looks really great on you and the sizing is nicely current. If were you I would wear it more often. I’ve watched you from your beginning podcast and see how it’s possible to grow your knitting skills pretty quickly over a year. Kudos!
I just bought the Seaborn pattern and ordered the drop yarn thanks to you :). I enjoyed your podcast a lot. I love to check on what kind of sweater people make and the yarn they used so your content is spot on. Thank you!
I’ve been watching all your episodes,Laura, so the garments were familiar, however, it was great to have the additional information of the 3 question roundup. I love the seeborn and will right now go and buy the pattern. Love your little sparks and will definitely be making it when it’s released. Although might need to hack it into a cardigan. I look forward to you episodes.
Chunky Dahlia is my fav. I absolutely love it and because of your podcast it's now on my never ending to-do list 😁 Lovely review of all your knits. Your patterns are amazing...never doubt that!! 💕
I liked the renunculus and plan to knit a another. I enjoyed watching your knitting journey.
Lovely knitting.
A really easy way to figure out your colors comes from a book ' Color Me Beautiful'. You simply look at your wrist in natural light. If the veins there look greenish, warm based colors look best on you. Think orange, gold, warm yellows, olive greens, warm blues, browns. If the veins look blue, cool based colors look best like pinks, cool purples and blue, greens on the mint side, blue greens, cool greys look wonderful. There is a bit more involved, such as lighter version of 'your' colors if you have lighter eyes and hair, darker, deeper versions if you have dark hair and eyes. It is all about if a color complements your skin tone. The same can be said for choosing hair dyes. We have all seen a warm blonde dye job that somehow looks off, but if the same person chooses a cool ash blonde next time around, they look fantastic.
That book is definitely worth a look at. It has saved me a lot of money by not making clothing mistakes. Same with buying gift clothing for others. And all the clothes in your wardrobe will automatically be mix and match!
Edit: added more colors.
Gorgeous stitches... So want to knit a Felix, but all so lovely!
I love the sweater you're wearing at the end. I'm not much of a garment knitter. It's on of my goals for the year.
I love how cedar lane looks on you! I actually really like the design! Its such achievable looking knit that still looks captivating with the colour blocking!
I love all the garments you showed🤩 But the little sparks is a favourite😃 You are so talented and I can't wait to see what designs you come up with in the future🥰 Hope you are having a lovely weekend☕🧶 Love from Anne🇧🇻
I just watched your video and even though it’s a few months old it was fun to see your process and progress as a Knitter and designer. I think you should dye the first one that you showed - the mohair with the pinks that don’t quite match. You could dye and make it a color that you enjoy even though the fit isn’t great it looks like something that would be comfortable to throw on and it’s probably a good midseason something to throw on just to keep nice and warm and cozy. 😍🦊Congratulations on your pattern I love your color work sweaters both of them beautiful. Continue to follow you
The last one is my favorite. Hope to knit this pattern 🙏🥰
I love your last sweater the best and what you have learned.
Little sparks is my favorite, looking forward for your pattern release, great podcast,
Omg jaw dropping, amazing maya cardigan
I absolutely love the Seaborn Tee, and the Little Sparks, definitely want to knit both. I found your podcast the other day, really enjoying it. Your daughter is adorable.
Design for yourself and your people will find you. The sweater is gorgeous! Plus, when the apocalypse happens you'll have a pile of patterns you know you love to work from.
I love you Little Sparks, and really would love to knit it. You have some lovely things there Laura xx
Lovely podcast Laura……..very informative & entertaining. My favourite………’Little Sparks’, every time! Take care of yourself…..x
The Maja looks great on you and the Cedar Lane looks super cozy. I think your Little Sparks is a gem. I understand your concerns about the work, but you would learn so much and you can do it! Everything is a learning opportunity.
Your Cedar Lane takes my breath away every single time ! These colours look amazing together. There was a podcast episode where you were wearing it while modeling your school run mitts and I had to screenshot this colour palette ! Loved the episode as always :)
💕😀xx I’m loving this. Thanks so much for a really interesting podcast.
Some fab knits and I loved them all but colourwork cardigan is so pretty 😊
Great podcast and so helpful in planning future knits. Really useful info and inspiring. I’ve been knitting for years but know I need to be more adventurous and give more yarns and patterns a go. What’s to lose x
They are all lovely.
I love the Little Sparks Sweater. Omg, I need it. I can't wait for it to be released 😍 Rachelle in Seattle
Hi Laura! What a lovely episode! For some reason, I really like how that chunky colourblock Alafoss Lopi raglan looks on you. The Chunky Dahlia is also simply great. But naturally, nothing beats Little Sparks, it's just a stellar piece.
I love hearing your baby in the background! Knit on Mom!! Of course that Maja cardigan is a masterpiece. But I think you did a fantastic job on them all and thank you for explaining so much.
Laura, like everything that you knit in 2021! I totally agree with you about the Ranunculus. I also had difficulty with the pattern. I don’t think that I’ll knit another one🙃
Your daughter was so sweet and joyful. I have two year old daughter and I felt relatable when she came around to apply cream.. mine is always applying bandaid😄. I loved the little sparks hope you will release the design. It’s beautiful ❤️
I really liked your seaborn tee, I hope to make one this year. And one slipover, maybe.
Your Little Sparks is absolutely gorgeous!!
Hi Laura!
Oh my God, I filmed an all My Sweaters episode on Thursday as well! I just haven’t had the time to edit it yet.
Loved this video! I would definitely love to knit the Little Sparks it’s just so pretty.
Your daughter is adorable and thanks for not cutting out the bits when she comes to “treat” your scratch and kiss it, it’s so cute
I also knit the chunky dahlia in the same yarn and even the same colour but I did hold it together with drops kid silk and I think you are right because I have had next to no pilling. It is also one of my most worn knits its such a beautiful pattern and I love the colour so much.
I feel the same way about reverse stockinette. On one sweater I changed the RS to seed stitch and liked it so much better than the first version, when I followed the directions for RS.
Lovely work. I'm struggling to finish 1 sweater for myself. I have 4 different ones started. I'm thinking that I'd I had a bust smaller than 55, I'd be more excited about sweaters for myself. I love all your designs. I'm not a fan of bobble, but I love all the ones you've made! Congrats on the completion of so many beautiful items
So very nice !!
I just want to tell you, that rusty colour of the dahlia sweater just suits you perfectly!
you should knit more in this colour for yourself!
an also, I must say that i like your "boxy" sweater very much!
I should add that this is my first time watching your podcast and I loved your Sparks design. I have seen your Soufflé test knit on several podcasts and they look very fun!
This was my favorite episode of yours so far!! Even tho I’ve seen all of these knits before it was great to hear you talk about them retrospectively with each of your questions! There was so much that I got from this but the thing that stands out most to me is how ADVANCED you’ve gotten in such a short period of time! If I remember correctly you’ve only been knitting for a few years right? You have so many FO’s and now you’re designing! Incredible! And all your fears with moving forward with this design will hopefully be set aside when you get thru the Soufflé. Of course there will be issues that’s what testing is for! I’m always so excited to see your new episodes pop up!
Thank you Jackie! For an episode I wasn’t actually planning on making, I really enjoyed it too!! X
So many lovely sweaters Laura! Even though they’re not your favourites, I loooove your Felix Sweater and Cedar Lane Sweater and I think it’s because I love mustard yellow 💛 2021 also taught me to be more thoughtful of my knitting choices, and I ended up doing a big stash purge at the beginning of the year to get rid of yarns I didn’t see myself wearing so I could make room for yarns I DO see myself wearing. For me, that means out with all the crazy variegated skeins that caught my eye in the yarn store, and in with more neutrals!
I’m 100% with you!!! I definitely need to do some stash organisation and see if anything needs to go!! X
I love your Novice jumper. If you dont care for the color dye it to something you will love. The Chunky Dahlia is gorgeous. I love the yoke design. I think it is amazing. Your design at the end is my favorite. The colors are beautiful. It reminds me of a waterfall. Good designing to you.
Dear Laura! I am very happy to hear that you plan to release your jumper design in 2022. My idea was to make one for my friend and her daughter for Christmas 😉 The two like the matchy-matchy look I have already created for them in the past. If ever for any reason this should not happen for X-Mas 2022 I will shift these plans to 2023 ❤️
Wow! What a genuine and heartfelt video. Not what I was expecting from the theme of the video but I am absolutely here for it!!!! So glad I stumbled upon your corner of the internet. You’ve got yourself a new returning subscriber! ❤️
Aw thank you! Yeah I never know when I’m going to go deep so I’m glad it’s appreciated! Welcome to the family and thank you for watching! Xx
sitting here working on my souffle and Laura I swear you might be the podcaster that knitfluences me the most. The Maja cardigan, Dahlia, and Magnolia Bloom are all on my to-make list. I definitely want to do a holiday Maja too, Rebecca's was just too beautiful
Hehe well I’m glad my choices, even if a little misguided for me are influential for someone else!! Can’t wait to see your soufflé!! X
Fave was chunky dahlia 😍 beautiful!
I just discovered your channel and loved this video! I find it so very inspiring to knit 😍
Thank you, and welcome to the family!! X
This has been an amazing video and I've really enjoyed watching it, I've watched your dress making videos but didn't know you knitted as well, I've now got to watch all of your other knit videos. I've now got several more sweaters to add to my to do list. How do you manage to knit so much, I thought you worked full time as a nurse, this video has been really motivational, thank you so much x
Are you sure you have the right person? I haven’t made any dress making videos and I’m definitely not a nurse!
The Maja is also in my queue for 2022. Loved your design!! Perhaps I need to add this to my list?!?!
Oh I loved your three color sweater that is longer in the back and shorter in the front. Absolutely gorgeous. And I super Duper loved the last sweater you showed that you designed. I am waiting eagerly for that pattern to come out and I am spinning up my own wool yarn to use when knitting that pattern. Every time I see you wear it I think, ‘I need to get that sweater.’
Oh wow what an honour!! More motivation to get it written and ready!! X
Little Sparks is by far my favourite. I'm watching to get motivation to start knitting again and I enjoy learning knitting things and seeing all the beautiful things you create. I only knitted little things like scarves, blankets, and baby booties years ago. My mom is going to visit (from Manitoba) and while she is here (BC )I will search out all my stashed yarn and finish up a baby blanket, baby hat (that was for my daughter when she was a baby but is somehow now 13) and I think I have the yarn for a hat. Hats are new to me and dpn scare me a little or I'll attempt a cowl. Keep creating it's magical.
Aw that’s great to hear cindy!!! I also dislike dpns so interchangeable circular needles are a great option for tou. For an adult hat you’ll need a 40cm cable, or you could learn magic loop but that’s a little trickier but worth it!!! X
Hello! I just came across your channel. And had to subscribe. The Mary in that perfect green is WOW!
Thank you and welcome!! Yes through it was a struggle to knit at times, it was definitely worth it! X
What a lovely overview, I plan to do such overviews per season because in winter my summer clothes are stored away. I had sound issues as well recording this week so I also needed two takes to have my episodes recorded. I assume the universe isn´t into podcasts this week
I think it’s super common to doubt ourselves and our work (I know I also struggle with this). But your sweater is beautiful and your worth in life isn’t based on whether you can design the perfect sweater……. Be brave, you can do this!! My guess is that once you do it you’ll be blown away by all the positive response!!!
I love your designs, and I'm super excited also about the Soufflé Top! But honestly, I love the Felix Pullover. Maybe the fit is not perfect, but that colour is everything. Sunshine in a pullover. Can I wear that colour? No. Do I want that colour? Definitely yes. ^^ have a lovely weekend!
You have been busy last year you put me to shame lol - lovely garments xx
Haha! I thought I was only one who felt that way about reverse stockinette stitch! I feel like it looks like its the "wrong" side out...lol it bothers me too! So nice to se your knitting journey. I look forward to knitting a sweater one of these days. Thank you for working so hard to make your patterns size inclusive. At this time making a sweater isn't not in my budget, being plus sized its just ridiculous even with budget wool yarn to create a garment in the size I need. Look forward to seeing where your knitting journey takes you next! 😄❤
Loved this episode Laura , I am knitting a Felix cardigan in a colour I wouldn’t normally wear 😬 a darkish caramel,fingers crossed I think it’s going to be ok , on camera your Felix looked really lovely on you ,just saying 🙂, and your jumper with two tone sleeves looks like it was meant be, that pinkish colour also looks lovely on you 🥰 thanks from Australia looking forward to your next episode
🤣 hubby walked past just as you said you weren’t that bothered about the ranunculus and he gasped and said heresy! I’m with you though, I don’t get that pattern, haven’t tried knitting it but there are so many others 🥳 Looking forward to soufflé’s release, still got an 80’s colourblock idea 🌈😁
hi always enjoy watching you i am a new knitter your first vest you showed maybe i want to make fingerless gloves or hat or cowl
I like doing the traditional bind off sometimes on sweaters because I don’t want my binding being stretchy because I’ve done those and it sometimes stretches out over time…
Ahhh talking of your Cedar Lane, I'm strange for grading/size inclusivity, I have bigger arms so actually need more stitches in the arms than the rest of the torso
I hope you eventually release the cedar lane jumper
I agree with you on the Ranunculus. I am an experienced knitter and recently knitted it for the first time. I was basically drawn in by all the hype. After completing the body and one long sleeve, I tried it on and although I quite liked it, I decided it was not for me. I didn’t enjoy the pattern at all and decided I could make better use of the yarn (Knitting for Olive Silk) with something else. It’s extremely rare for me to not complete something and also to unravel an object.
Hehe I’m glad it’s not just me! X
Hiya, I don't know how much is the lighting where you were sitting as picked up by the camera, but I really liked the way the golden yellow lit up your face. If you're not convinced another jumper that colour is worth trying, would you consider a hat? Your skin really glowed, wearing it.
Yours was my favourite! It did have a name ? It did,I just don’t remember! Look forward to you publishing it one fine day! Melissa, from Canada,B.C.
Oh. I did I not say the name?!? It’s the Little Sparks! 🙈🙈🙈
Loved your honesty with regards to the yarns and especially the patterns. I’ve knitted two Felix sweaters and found the necks don’t sit ‘quite right’ - I’ve just finished my fourth Flax jumper ( three were gift knits) and I enjoyed them, especially the lettlopi one. I love lettlopi! Which brings me to ask you if you’d release your pattern for your ‘Cedar Lane’ jumper? I love it and can envisage it in cream/beige and bitter chocolate colours! I’m about to make a Seaborn tee . I think it’s a great idea for you to write a vest pattern, I’d love that too. I’m excited about both your Sparks sweaters - I can’t wait!😍
Why can’t you be my daughter as my daughter bakes the most beautiful celebration cakes but doesn’t knit!🤦🏼♀️She’s sorry now. Neither do my two sons come to think of it.🙄I’m trying to teach my two granddaughters (5&6 - sisters) it’s a task as the six year old thinks she’s mastered it now as ‘I did all that last week so I’ll sit over here and watch you, ok?”😂Thanks again for your company.😍💐
Honestly, I’ve got so many more ideas that’s I’d rather work on than the cedar lane and I’ve learned that to continue to be productive and enjoy my craft, I need to follow my inspiration! So I may revisit it in the future, I may not. You could always colour block a flax sweater and split the hem!! Thank you so much for watching! X
@@_laurapenrose_ I think that’s a good idea re: the Flax - thanks. It is a good basic raglan.👍🏻Looking forward to all your new patterns!💐
Usually I get very distracted with background noises in videos (or my own environment when I’m watching videos)… but P singing and playing in the background is SO precious. Love it! Thanks for sharing your year of sweater knitting with us!
That’s good to hear!! I was worried it was too much as I’m so used to it and don’t really hear it 🤣
So interesting to see how your knits are faring. I'm glad you reminded me about the Seaborn Tee definitely on my to do list this year. I was surprised to see a summer top made from worsted weight yarn, does the cotton/viscose/linen blend make it feel lighter?
It is much lighter than I thought it would be, but it’s definitely more of a summer evening or spring day garment I think! X
Super 😍👍
I hope you draft the cedar lane!
Have you considered over dyeing the novice sweater? It could solve the different color sleeve situation (which does look intentional and cool) and maybe to have a color that you like better!
Also were you referring to Cedar Lane by First Aid Kit??
Yes I was!!! ☺️ I’m tempted to over dye it but also terrified 😂
I love your Chunky Dahlia. I checked out the pattern on Ravelry and the description is written in Danish (i think). Do you know if the pattern is written in English? Your knits are gorgeous and you definitely inspire me to knit many things. 😊
If you follow the link in the description it’s to the English version on the designers website! X
Oh, hugs! Yes imposter syndrome bites! The sweater is awesome 😻 isn't it great when you realize it's not the end of the world to face your fears? 🎈 ❤️. I think the seaborn tee might move up my queue a bit
I love your Sparks sweater and can’t wait for you to publish it so that I can knit it 😁💖 Quick question about your Novice sweater - did you use just Rowan Kid Silk? The pattern says to combine it with another yarn, did you just double up the mohair? Thanks
I did the mohair edition which is three strands held together I think, or maybe two, it was a long time ago 🤣
@@_laurapenrose_ oh wow, thanks for your quick reply, I obviously didn’t look closely enough at the pattern as I didn’t see a pure mohair choice. Thank you (love your review and your personal patterns 😁👍🧶)