Midland Cardigan - Everything you need to know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Midland Cardigan: www.ravelry.co...
Midland Neck: www.ravelry.co...
02:48 Construction
12:53 Gauge & Yarn
21:33 Sizing & Fit
25:34 Is it suitable for a masculine body?
26:56 Adjusting Length
28:59 Seamed VS Seamless
32:00 Can I make it with a round neck?
33:46 Difficulty
35:58 Adding Pockets
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I think it's always important to have non-experts test sewing and knitting patterns. Experts can add insight but will often compensate for errors without realising. The novices are often the ones who get a bit unstuck with less than precise instructions and that's how the designer knows something needs to be reworded.
When you said “let’s start at the very beginning”, I burst into immediate falsetto hahaha! Then you did, too 😂 I love you 🥰😂
I'm so stinkin EXCITED! I bought yarn and buttons a year and a half ago, just waiting... Thank you, thank you are THANK YOU😊😊
Looks great. I'm 59 and have been seeing since my mum taught me when i was 4 years old. Treatment for cancer robbed me of all interest in knitting. I think this cardigan will be in my sights this spring
THIS VIDEO HELPS SO MUCH! I test knit this pattern and was one of the ones that the cardigan grew due to the yarn that I chose regardless of my gauge being spot on. 100% WOOL IS YOUR FRIEND FOR THE MIDLAND! Don't make my mistake friends! Laura you're amazing!
The midland cardigan is such a lovely pattern, Laura. 🎉. I added this to my “want to knit in 2025”! You explain things so well and I found this video so beneficial.
Finally! I‘ve been waiting for this pattern patiently 😊. I purchased it immediately as I am working on a balaclava hood without a pattern and I am working on garter stitch with short rows (creative mind!) I think I will love ❤ this new construction. Thank you 🙏
Happy lunar new year 🧧 from Seoul 🎊
P.S. also thanks for the release sale, I’m glad I didn’t miss it!
I love a new challenge! This will go in the queue!! thank you!!
Yay, I purchased the pattern for the Midland today, and I recently finished a sweater using your techniques from the Sweet Shop Blanket!
Congratulation on your new release! You can really see how much time effort and care you have put into this design. Looking forward to giving this a go 🥰
Best garter cardigan construction and structure that I've seen. Thank you for your hard work!
Thank you for a beautiful new pattern! 🎉
This is a really helpful video. Thanks Laura!
Fantastic instructions, Laura! Made it end up on my "have-to-make-list"🤩
Although I can't start one soon, I purchased the pattern to see how the interesting construction works. I love a challenge! The inventive creativity in garter stitch reminds me of the amazing Elizabeth Zimmermann and her designs, as well as those of her daughter, Meg Swansen. Congratulations!
just bought the Midland cardigan while wearing my Midland Dickie, and sipping a cup of hot chocolate. I am so looking forward to knitting this cardigan. I’ve been waiting a long time from the first time I saw you wear your gray Midland cardigan, I knew I wanted to knit one for myself
Wow, very well designed. I looked at the sweaters the test knitters did for you and they are awesome too. This sweater is on my list! :) Excited to see what you create next
I’m so excited for this! Off to buy my pattern pronto!
I remember seeing this when you began and to see that you ran with your idea and worked through it is such a testament to your determination and skill. Congratulations. Well done!
So excited for this one. Just bought the pattern right away. Thank you that you pushed through this one. Sure no one will be disappointed. Going for a little vacation to brussels in May. Hope to find the right yarn there.
I bought it waiting on my yarn to get home lol can’t wait to cast on! I got the one you’re wearing loooooove!
I'm soooo excited to make this cardigan......time to shop my stash 🤞 I have something that will work!!!
Wow! What an art peace of work, this podcast alone. Thanks a lot.
I so appreciate you making these videos to explain your new patterns. It’s so helpful! I love the Midland Cardigan! And I’m having a great time working on my Stella quilt blanket.
I bought it as soon as I woke up on launch day! So excited to make this!!!
I’ve been patiently waiting for the Midland Cardigan! So VERY excited that you put it out to the world! Purchased right away! Am so excited to cast on! PSA: I was so excited I wasn’t thinking, and purchased the pattern through Laura’s website and not through Ravelry. Due to that, the pattern does not show up on my Ravelry library. Laura was so gracious, and will be transferring my purchase to my Ravelry library. She’s amazing! ❤
Congrats on the new pattern release. I may or may not have been waiting in the early hours with a cup of tea for this episode & pattern release. I dye yarn to order, and one order I accidently picked up the wrong colour combo.... so not what the customer wanted, but I knew I wanted this colourway for myself, but haven't found a pattern to date that would be a perfect partner. Hoping I would get gauge.... and I did! Luckily my family were all still asleep and didn't hear my squeals of joy! I'm fairly experienced, however I hadn't actually knitted a garment with a double knit band until knitting the Hannah cardi for one of my granddaughters recently. It does take so much longer than a normal rib neckband, however, double knit bands elevate and put a beautiful polish to cardigans. I'm off to go cast on.
Already bought the pattern. Excited to make this one!
I bought the pattern, I am so excited to make this!!!
So excited to start this! I am almost finished my Midland Neck and loved knitting it. I just need to choose yarn😃❤
Congrats on the pattern release! Such an exciting release!! 🎉
Oh, my goodness. I am so excited for your pattern release! I have been waiting for it since I saw you wear your first sample in a video and talk about it a bit and then seeing Amanda’s (Birch and Lily Knits) test knit. I can’t wait to purchase the pattern and cast on!! Congratulations on seeing your design vision through!
I just bought this pattern! 😊 yay Laura!
Congratulations on this amazing pattern! I've bought the pattern and my yarn, but I also have the pattern and yarn for my Midland Neck since the release, but still haven't got around to knit it, I should start it in the next weeks, I'm so excited! I'm working on a Cable Sweater, so maybe the neck will be great palette cleanse before getting in to this cardigan!
Congratulations on publishing a brilliant design! I’m super excited to cast it on later this year. (Working on a fair isle cardigan right now.)
So excited for you!!!! Congrats!🎉❤
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Very excited for this cardigan. I’ve got some West Yorkshire spinners Croft that I’m hoping will be perfect for this.
Otherwise I’m off to John Arbon 😊
Pattern purchased! ❤
Laura: Don’t use superwash wool.
Me: ok I have alpaca.
Laura: Don’t use alpaca.
Me: Drat. Guess I have to go yarn shopping. 🤷🏼♀️ 😂
Hi Laura! I love this pattern and I’m so excited to dive in! I worked on my swatch while watching this video! Question for you: would it be possible to eliminate the sleeves and make a vest?
I don’t see why not!!
Pattern bought and yarn at the ready ❤
Laura, it's beautiful. I purchased it before you talked about short tows. The fit is stunning. Have you used Brooklyn Tweed yarns? I'm trying to use stash this year. I have Arbor and tones shelter, and the fingering shelter that I could hold double, the bane slips my mind this moment. Can you suggest one of those if you have used any of those yarns? I've not used the yarns you are talking about. They have always come very highly recommended, as you have. I want to be a good Steward and not buy yarn unless I need extra yarn for a project, not a project altogether. Thanks so much.
In afraid I havnt used any of those, but as long as they have a high wool content and you can meet gauge I’m sure one of them will be fine! If have a little swatch party and see which works best/you like the most! C
Wohoo, so looking forward to knitting this cardigan! If we used sock yarn, do you think the nylon might adequately balance out the superwash (in terms of growth)? Or would you still not suggest using superwash 75/25 sock yarn? Am thinking this cardigan would look so amazing in some variegated yarn with the garter, but the bright variegated yarn colors are often superwash!
I wouldn’t recommend superwash sock yarn no. There are lots of dyers who use non superwash bases though so you should still be able to achieve that look! X
Sounds good, thanks Laura!
Is there a full bust adjustment available? Didn't hear that in the video. Maybe I missed it? Seems like it would be helpful since it's a semi-cropped look and a full bust will pull the front up quite a bit otherwise.
I did forget to mention it! There isn’t an official adjustment but I do talk about it in the pattern! You basically remove rows from the back panel so there is more fabric in the front x
So inspirational!
Do you recommend wool yarn for the Midland neck as well? It sits closer to your neck, so I think I’d like to avoid wooly wools if I can for that one!
I used superwash merino and alpaca for my neck! It can handle the drapier yarns much better, I’d go for the ‘snuggle’ fit neck rather than the relaxed neck! X
Is the gauge on the pattern before or after washing/ blocking?
After. It should always be after unless stated otherwise wise xx
Could you use unspun like Plotulopi?
@@gurlybaseballfan I think so yes! I would recommend adding an extra strand of yarn for the rib as unspun isn’t the best for rib! X
@ I’ll start hunting the right color! Thank you
Hey :) Would you recommend using unspun wool?
It’s not been tested, but I theory it should be fine!
Thank you :)
Is the only way to buy from you, paying with PayPal?
I cant use it because I have changed phone number, and because of that I cant logg in and identify me
There are non PayPal options on my website. You can also call PayPal and they will update your account! I had the same issue a while ago! X
@_laurapenrose_ thank you for your answer