Yay! So glad you got your Thorn sweater out again. It was me that asked about it in the comments from the last video, unless someone else did too. I renege watching Howard the Duck dozens of times when I was a kid. Don't think you could pay me to watch it today! 😂 Platoon is actually one of my favorite movies. I'll watch it whenever it's on and I may even have a DVD copy of it somewhere.
I definitely aporeciate your craziness. What a great idea to do the movie commentaries, I really enjoy listening to that segment. I live your blankets , Scott, and, John, your colorwork sweater made my jaw drop. So nice to see you again.
Yay, you're back! I was just wondering how you are. Clearly Betty-Ann kept you occupied. You CAN knit left-handed! Amy from NE Knits, here on TH-cam, does exactly that! John, I also have a high instep and need more depth at the diagonal from heel to top of foot. One thing I've meant to try is to work my heel over more than 50% of the stitches (that is, for a 72 stitch sock, working the heel over 40 stitches rather than 36: moving two instep stitches on each side to the "heel" needle, working the heel over that number of stitches, and then resuming the previous stitch distribution after the heel is done). Bonus: no increases/decreases to keep track of. :)
Hi Scott and John!! Thanks for the shoutout! My husband's name is Andrew. We totally agree that both of the worst movies were indeed terrible, and that Platoon is a difficult to watch but phenomenal movie. You didn't really comment on it, but the soundtrack for Platoon is amazing, and I think the ending little speech by Charlie Sheen is quite thought provoking. John, I'm with you that there can't be another Razzie tie, watching two terrible movies is tough! Love your knitting content, and the movie reviews, looking forward to next time!
Hi, Annika! I will have to check out the Platoon soundtrack now. Thanks so much for watching - I look forward to hanging out again when there's an opportunity.
Yes!!! Left hand knitting is a thing!! My aunt (who has knitted since childhood) once broke her right arm, didn't heal correctly, had to be rebroken (shudder), was in a cast over a year .. She NEVER stopped knitting the entire time, just learned left handed... she's fascinating to watch, she never turns her work....just changes hands. John, I definitely think that's a design element for the sweater!! Interesting takes on the movies. My eldest brother was in Vietnam, he never spoke of it (he's now passed 😢), even though he wasn't in a "combat zone".
As someone who knitted a yoke sweater in merino yarn, with mohair held double as the contrast for colourwork, I can tell you that you're missing out! 😄 Left-handed knitters move their stitches from the right side to the left side needle, as far as I understand it. Love the show always!
Pretty good show tonight! Thank you! Loving both your knits and yarn choices. I've been attacking paperwork and totally forgot about the movies! I'm putting the next ones in my schedule, so's to have an opinion. Take care and thanks again! --K
the "fuzzy" yoke and non fuzzy sweater body was a trend for a bit (maybe still is? I'm not trendy myself) but Andrea Mowrey had one of her patterns just so... That said, I think that a slightly smaller yarn used for the colourwork in the yoke is perfect to help with the bulk that can happen when knitting colourwork especially with aran weight yarn.
John- I have a suggestion for your socks to make them fit your ankle area better. Since you are doing a short toe heel can add a mini gusset. There’s a free pattern called Friendship socks by Holly Isaac that have a mini gusset. I always use just that part of that pattern to add mini gusset when doing toe up socks with short row heels. My socks fit so much better!
Aww, wish my visit to Stevenbe’s would have overlapped with yours! Was in Minneapolis for my uncle’s 101st birthday a couple of weeks ago and stopped in for yarn Because that’s what we do😂
oh my gosh. i've actually seen "i know who killed me" and its one of the reasons i stopped watching new movies just for the sake of seeing them. i'll never get that time back. i cant wait for your reactions!
Hi, In my opinion, people like Aaron of Fiber Hustle and John who have some color blindness chose some of the most interesting, fresh, beautiful and enviable color combinations! A perfect color sense does not necessarily make a good artist, does it? Anyway, I watch both John and Aaron to get ideas for color combinatios.
Wow. Hi Scott and John! I'm only 6 minutes in to this podcast and it's the first time I've watched your podcast but, Scott, we would have so much to chat about. AI, for example: I'm a tech writer for a tech company and one of my colleagues has been submitting his writing to me after he's run it through Bard. (He thinks his writing is no good.) Oy vey. It's horrible. Cringeworthy. These AI bots are really good at adding lots of non-essential, "flowery" language. As the editor, I just end up deleting much of it. Readers of tech writing do NOT want to read more than they absolutely must. Conciseness is key. When you read that little intro, I immediately recognized it as AI-bot speak.
😂I hate Chat GPT already. I hate the obsession with the long tail cast on method which I NEVER use it and I've knit many wonderful items over the 50+ years I've been knitting. Enjoy your podcast. 😂
Oh, one more point. I am left handed and YES, there are left handed knitters. You can teach a left hander to knit by having him/her sit opposite you, rather than side by side. Yes, everything is reversed. Funnily enough, I knit right handed but I crochet left handed.
Two questions: 1. Can anyone tell me why Caleb and Justin moved to Switzerland? Did Justin get a really cool new job, or what? Caleb was so happy about his new job, I assume it would take something really great to make him move away! 2. If John makes a colorwork sweater with bulky yarn, will he be able to fit through doorways? 😋
I saw Purple Rain and was appalled at Prince's misogyny. But my friend liked it and so I saw it again and it was better since I knew already how the women would be treated. I watch it now only to see th musical performances. Cherry Moon was definitely not good, beginning with the decision to film in black and white. I laughed out loud when you describe Prince's character as the sexiest man in lace, cutouts, and high-heeled boots. I used to ponder who would make the best husband: Prince or Michael Jackson. Tough call really. Lol.
I could not watch Howard the Duck. My sons were in middle and high school when the movie was on HBO the first time. They watch it often just to make fun of it.
I had no interest the Howard Dik movie when it came out. I was in HS. It feels like a bad dream where it would be offered in a thirdworld country while you were waiting for your bus to get fixed. I'm sorry you suffered the time. 🖖 Thank you ❤
The US should never have been in that war. Initially we were there as "advisors", then Johnson escalated it and had no strategy. I remember watching the news and seeing young Vietnamese men walking the streets and sitting in cafes while American treasure was fighting and dying to keep communism from taking over their country. So BAD!
You guys need to do your exploring on this AI stuff The developer just resigned about a month ago Said this has gone to far and being used in the wrong way To clone actors, people etc You will be out of a job my friend !!! So please do homework on what is going on in our world ❤
a friend at work asked chat gp for a phrase using "drama llama" and got interesting results. i commented on my dislike for people in her meeting even using teh phrase drama llama, because it felt dismissive. my friend told chat gp about my concern, and asked what it thought about that. it wrote back the most beautiful and thought provoking response! i said chat gp was like a therapist. then chat gp basically told me to go get a real therapist. 😳 but, like, in a nice way 🫢
Yay! So glad you got your Thorn sweater out again. It was me that asked about it in the comments from the last video, unless someone else did too. I renege watching Howard the Duck dozens of times when I was a kid. Don't think you could pay me to watch it today! 😂 Platoon is actually one of my favorite movies. I'll watch it whenever it's on and I may even have a DVD copy of it somewhere.
I definitely aporeciate your craziness. What a great idea to do the movie commentaries, I really enjoy listening to that segment. I live your blankets , Scott, and, John, your colorwork sweater made my jaw drop. So nice to see you again.
Yay, you're back! I was just wondering how you are. Clearly Betty-Ann kept you occupied.
You CAN knit left-handed! Amy from NE Knits, here on TH-cam, does exactly that!
John, I also have a high instep and need more depth at the diagonal from heel to top of foot. One thing I've meant to try is to work my heel over more than 50% of the stitches (that is, for a 72 stitch sock, working the heel over 40 stitches rather than 36: moving two instep stitches on each side to the "heel" needle, working the heel over that number of stitches, and then resuming the previous stitch distribution after the heel is done). Bonus: no increases/decreases to keep track of. :)
Hi Scott and John!! Thanks for the shoutout! My husband's name is Andrew. We totally agree that both of the worst movies were indeed terrible, and that Platoon is a difficult to watch but phenomenal movie. You didn't really comment on it, but the soundtrack for Platoon is amazing, and I think the ending little speech by Charlie Sheen is quite thought provoking. John, I'm with you that there can't be another Razzie tie, watching two terrible movies is tough! Love your knitting content, and the movie reviews, looking forward to next time!
Hi, Annika! I will have to check out the Platoon soundtrack now. Thanks so much for watching - I look forward to hanging out again when there's an opportunity.
Yes!!! Left hand knitting is a thing!!
My aunt (who has knitted since childhood) once broke her right arm, didn't heal correctly, had to be rebroken (shudder), was in a cast over a year ..
She NEVER stopped knitting the entire time, just learned left handed... she's fascinating to watch, she never turns her work....just changes hands.
John, I definitely think that's a design element for the sweater!!
Interesting takes on the movies.
My eldest brother was in Vietnam, he never spoke of it (he's now passed 😢), even though he wasn't in a "combat zone".
Do good to see the two of you again!
As someone who knitted a yoke sweater in merino yarn, with mohair held double as the contrast for colourwork, I can tell you that you're missing out! 😄 Left-handed knitters move their stitches from the right side to the left side needle, as far as I understand it. Love the show always!
Hi from Australia. I was wondering about your colourwork cardigan too, John. It's looking great. Love you guys so much. Cheers.
Pretty good show tonight! Thank you! Loving both your knits and yarn choices. I've been attacking paperwork and totally forgot about the movies! I'm putting the next ones in my schedule, so's to have an opinion. Take care and thanks again! --K
Always good spending time with you guys. One day I need to learn to knit :)
the "fuzzy" yoke and non fuzzy sweater body was a trend for a bit (maybe still is? I'm not trendy myself) but Andrea Mowrey had one of her patterns just so... That said, I think that a slightly smaller yarn used for the colourwork in the yoke is perfect to help with the bulk that can happen when knitting colourwork especially with aran weight yarn.
Thanks guys! I needed that movie review!
John- I have a suggestion for your socks to make them fit your ankle area better. Since you are doing a short toe heel can add a mini gusset. There’s a free pattern called Friendship socks by Holly Isaac that have a mini gusset. I always use just that part of that pattern to add mini gusset when doing toe up socks with short row heels. My socks fit so much better!
I have a friend whose mother and grandmother were both left-handed. She is right-handed, but knits left-handed because that's how she learned.
As a lefty knitter, yes, people knit left-handed 😊
Aww, wish my visit to Stevenbe’s would have overlapped with yours! Was in Minneapolis for my uncle’s 101st birthday a couple of weeks ago and stopped in for yarn Because that’s what we do😂
Wow 101! Congrats to your Uncle. Sometimes Stevenbe's can be a little overwhelming! :)
@@sweetteanoshade903 a lot to take in for sure but a friendly place !
Scott, you are so funny tapping away on your computer while J is talking.......enjoy yourself
Yeah - I noticed that when I was editing... :)
oh my gosh. i've actually seen "i know who killed me" and its one of the reasons i stopped watching new movies just for the sake of seeing them. i'll never get that time back. i cant wait for your reactions!
Hello from Mounds, Illinois.
Hi, In my opinion, people like Aaron of Fiber Hustle and John who have some color blindness chose some of the most interesting, fresh, beautiful and enviable color combinations! A perfect color sense does not necessarily make a good artist, does it? Anyway, I watch both John and Aaron to get ideas for color combinatios.
Hi guys! Your cardigan looks great! Can't wait to see it when its done. So you evicted Betty Ann! Did you have to get a restraining order? Be well! 🙃
I think the word you’re thinking about for the Quarry is “ Heathered “ as opposed to tweedy. That sweater with be great
yes! thank you, that's exactly what I meant. Words are hard :)
Wow. Hi Scott and John! I'm only 6 minutes in to this podcast and it's the first time I've watched your podcast but, Scott, we would have so much to chat about. AI, for example: I'm a tech writer for a tech company and one of my colleagues has been submitting his writing to me after he's run it through Bard. (He thinks his writing is no good.) Oy vey. It's horrible. Cringeworthy. These AI bots are really good at adding lots of non-essential, "flowery" language. As the editor, I just end up deleting much of it. Readers of tech writing do NOT want to read more than they absolutely must. Conciseness is key. When you read that little intro, I immediately recognized it as AI-bot speak.
Look up the left hand knitter. She has a podcast.
I’d have to rip back that pattern boo boo on the sweater front panel…it would bother me each time I attempted to put it on and would never wear it!
Was this your final episode?
😂I hate Chat GPT already. I hate the obsession with the long tail cast on method which I NEVER use it and I've knit many wonderful items over the 50+ years I've been knitting. Enjoy your podcast. 😂
Oh, one more point. I am left handed and YES, there are left handed knitters. You can teach a left hander to knit by having him/her sit opposite you, rather than side by side. Yes, everything is reversed. Funnily enough, I knit right handed but I crochet left handed.
Two questions:
1. Can anyone tell me why Caleb and Justin moved to Switzerland? Did Justin get a really cool new job, or what? Caleb was so happy about his new job, I assume it would take something really great to make him move away!
2. If John makes a colorwork sweater with bulky yarn, will he be able to fit through doorways? 😋
Roxanne Richardson(channel name) has a video about solving fit issues in socks. She also has high arches so that’s one she covers.
So there 😂
I saw Purple Rain and was appalled at Prince's misogyny. But my friend liked it and so I saw it again and it was better since I knew already how the women would be treated. I watch it now only to see th musical performances. Cherry Moon was definitely not good, beginning with the decision to film in black and white. I laughed out loud when you describe Prince's character as the sexiest man in lace, cutouts, and high-heeled boots. I used to ponder who would make the best husband: Prince or Michael Jackson. Tough call really. Lol.
I could not watch Howard the Duck. My sons were in middle and high school when the movie was on HBO the first time. They watch it often just to make fun of it.
I had no interest the Howard Dik movie when it came out. I was in HS.
It feels like a bad dream where it would be offered in a thirdworld country while you were waiting for your bus to get fixed.
I'm sorry you suffered the time.
🖖 Thank you ❤
The US should never have been in that war. Initially we were there as "advisors", then Johnson escalated it and had no strategy. I remember watching the news and seeing young Vietnamese men walking the streets and sitting in cafes while American treasure was fighting and dying to keep communism from taking over their country. So BAD!
Hahaha😂 as a left handed knitter, people do knit left handed. It's just mirrored.
Okay - I have to learn more about this. My mom is left-handed but I'm pretty sure she knits the same as me...
@@sweetteanoshade903 hahaha cracked me up listening to the two of you discuss it.
You guys need to do your exploring on this AI stuff
The developer just resigned about a month ago
Said this has gone to far and being used in the wrong way
To clone actors, people etc
You will be out of a job my friend !!!
So please do homework on what is going on in our world
❤
I work in the industry - I'm aware of what's going on but you are right it can be scary when used inappropriately!
in Howard the Duck....why would the female ducks have breasts?
You guys are cool....A I is not
a friend at work asked chat gp for a phrase using "drama llama" and got interesting results. i commented on my dislike for people in her meeting even using teh phrase drama llama, because it felt dismissive. my friend told chat gp about my concern, and asked what it thought about that. it wrote back the most beautiful and thought provoking response! i said chat gp was like a therapist. then chat gp basically told me to go get a real therapist. 😳 but, like, in a nice way 🫢