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Thank you for this...I will be watching your videos and knitting along with you.

Say, would you mind a recommendation? As someone who LOVES a dark, sweet cup of hot chocolate, I have to recommend Drost-brand cocoa powder, which has a much richer and more chocolatey flavor than other brands. It's delicious!

I needed this! My morning sickness is terrible and I haven’t had the energy to do anything creative for a couple months now . I can’t lift anything heavy but as soon as my hubby can get my wool bin out for me then I’m gonna cast on your cabin socks!!!! I also want to make a cosy shawl that can double as a “keep my baby warm” shawl lol ❤❤❤❤ Thank you for the video!!! And the inspiration!

The shawl is BEAUTIFUL! That green is lovely. Makes me think of evergreen trees which I love! The mittens are turning out wonderfully! You make me want to start knitting socks again! I would love to see how you use your little gadget to mend the socks, if that’s something you wanted to do Merry Christmas ❤❤❤❤

Love the shawl. Looks perfect on you, color & everything. You're really good at your craft & I love how your teaching your daughters to knit.

I can’t wait to sit and relax and watch this❤

I went to the knit shop in Bailey’s Harbor and just finished two projects: a cardigan knit with The Fibre co.’s Aranmore light in blue tweed; and a vest for my husband in Malabrigo Rios also in blue. I really love that shop and can’t wait to go back to Door asap (even in winter if the shop is open). Love your podcast.

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Very nice cozy episode, thank you very much. Looking forward to a new one! 🤎

it's time for a knitting year in review! while I wasn't super consistent with sharing my knits and yarns online this year, the cozy knitting was in full force! Here is a look back at my favorite knitting patterns, yarn, tools, plus bonus favorite podcasts, RUclips channels, and audiobooks I watched/listened to while knitting. What are some of your 2024 knitting favorites?

You are the best teacher. Please can you do more tutorials 🙏

🎄Quick & easy knitting projects, for a beginner like me, to give as Christmas Gifts too!! 🎁✨️

Wow! Great Idea! :) I never thought to do this hack, to wind up my hanked yarn. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful knitting knowledge for all of us to learn from! 🩷 I Love your Tip!🧦🧣🥢 Thank~you! 🤗

Are you a Christmas gift knitter? Tell me what you're most excited to knit below!

Knitting is bonding. Memories forever! 😊

My mom was an avid crocheter and tried to teach me to crochet when I was about 8. Growing with frustration, I quit after a few hours and just wanted to watch something on TV. She showed me again when I was about 11. I did much better then my first attempt a few years prior. I would not pick up another hook until I was 21 and then decided I wanted to learn to knit and haven't looked back since. I agree that knitting should not die along with other valuable needlework hobbies (I can also tat and nalbinding). I would love to see all needlework thrive for future generations to enjoy!

Thank you for your description of “sock” yarn. I know how to make socks now, but I would have loved to have it explained like this back then. I know how much this will mean to someone who is starting out! Btw..I LOVE your teaching kids to knit series. I intend to use it for my 5yo granddaughter.

i just don't have the patience for socks, sorry world

I’m now in my 60s I learnt in primary school from the age of 7 to 11. We went twice a week to needlework. Half the year was spent knitting dolls clothes, a tea cosy , mittens and a glove puppet were the projects for p4 5 6 and 7. The sewing was cross stitch or embroidery on felt. For years I didn’t craft but when the season was right I had the basic skill to get me started. I’ve run knitting groups in my last church and at an honesty box cafe. I now attend one at my present church. I’ve taught both adults and young people to knit and they now knit garments for their own children. It’s a lovely way to relax and distress

I'm a self-taught knitter via RUclips.

Yes I’ve had this happen and it’s so annoying!!! This is a really good close up of what to do!🖤

Thank you! That was very helpful for me as a beginner knitter! By the way, I Love your Channel! So Calm, Relaxing and Peaceful to watch! Your such a nice and kind person.Thank you for your videos! Learning alot from you! God Bless!!

Sewing too ...

I like the simple explanation. Now I want to see the purl stitch.

More people should learn to knit. Nothing beats hand knitted pieces. It is such a destresser too. People seem to be losing self creativity. We used to go to tons of craft shows now there's hardly anything out there. Everything comes from China. We grew up w/ 4,500 square feet of garden. We supplied our own food. I am shocked how many people don't even know how to plant, anything.

It’s so nice to show examples as you speak.

I am on the last part of a variation of your sock. I started toe up since I am good at really nice rounded toes this way. I am never happy with how my toe winds up from doing cuff down patterns just not good at it I guess. I used two sets of the cables on the front with a nice border made of four pearled stitches on either side of the basic pattern. Then I used the knit stitch after that and on the back. So far very easy and fun to do! Thank you so much for actually showing the work on the cables...others make this very confusing.. They do a single cable round and tell you to do 5 or 6 more rounds but don't show it so if you don't see a patten below, you have to buy it. So great that you did this so well as a knit along and I can now incorporate this in other projects~

These are cute. I like and have made several patterns from Lisa Chemery aka Frogginette Knitting. Very timeless pieces.

Another idea are dresses! A short sleeve top connected to a skirt is quite stylish and can be worn several different ways if the skirt part is nice and long - either maxi or midi for more styling options

So happy we live where there is fall! I just saw a picture of my little granddaughter with her hands tucked up her sleeve so I’d say I’ll be knitting mittens and hats. Hope you continue to enjoy your cozy knitting.🧶🍂🍁🍃🫖☕

Is there a skill or handicraft you wish you had been taught growing up? I was always creative as a child with scrapbooking, writing, and sewing, but it wasn't something that was mixed into school and learning, and eventually I lost the motivation and time to continue. I look back on it now with fresh eyes (don't we always!) and plan to teach my kids what education means in a totally different, more well-rounded way than I was taught.

What do your kids and grandkids really enjoy reading? Mine are so interested in adventures lately!

Another great episode and encouraging. Showing how versatile being creative can be beneficial and opportunities to both learn with and learn from. I think that is a BIG difference that the educational system is missing, other countries and cultures offer creative courses into the education as a core curriculum even if for a short period of time but it is implemented more. I'm glad I had music classes and options for band, choir & orchestra but nothing on a life skill till one short lesson of sewing in home ec within Jr. High. Make a pillow class. Great presentation and support of life skills, nurture learning and reflection of a child's interest to make it relatable as a craft or gifting opportunity. You did a great job presenting and being well rounded/versatile to encourage creativity in & with learning.

That's a great way to teach them to cast on! I love it! Do you have tricks like this for when they have already cast on and they're working back and forth on their rows? My daughter was struggling to remember where to put her needle.

Love this episode. It’s just in time for Christmas shopping. Thank your children for their reviews.🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶💕

This such a great episode I think many will appreciate esp for parents and finding the right books for kids in a craft genre that is supportive and not forced. Can also provide or stir excitement for being creative or offer understanding as to why others enjoy it, also important. Thanks for sharing these books and your time with us.😊

I love Ned the thumb!! ❤😂

Blessings Queen Beautiful family 💕💕💕💕💕

Omg I love it!❤❤❤

Hi Dana. Its Caroline. I just wanted to say. The harry potter books are not good for children. Too dark side I heard you mention you are a church going person. Please remember garbage in garbage out. Take care and God bless you and your precious family. 🙂

Dayna, this is wonderful! I have three kids and I homeschool. I was one of the lucky ones as my mother knits, crochets, sews and beyond and I learned from her. Both of my older kids (youngest is too young for anything yet) love to sew. My daughter can crochet now but my son chose knitting as his preferred craft. In fact he was knitting today because he wants to make our kitties a blanket lol Such a wonderful idea and I’m definitely subscribing ❤❤❤

I love that you are doing this! I am so hopeful that knitting, and all needle-fiber crafts, will not fade away. I knit, crochet and cross stitch. I homeschool my youngest who just turned 16. Thankfully she was very eager to learn all of those around age 12 & 13. She is not currently working on any projects and I half expected that with her current age. I’m thankful she has the skills and know she will return to her WIPs at some point.

So good to have a knitting visit with you. I grabbed the sock I'm working on and enjoyed your company. It always feels like having coffee with a friend. Thank you!

The Mitford series is my all time favorite comfort read. I love those people, they have become "real" to me over the years. If you have access to the audio version, the narrator for most of the series. John Mc Donough (sp?) Has the most soothing voice which just makes Jan's wonderful stories even richer.. You didn't ask but I'm thinking frog your woodsy sock and use the yarn for a non-sock project or donate it. If it is splitting as you knit. it probably won't hold up to the wear and tear of being a sock. Socks have a lot of time invested in each one so use the yarn that'll hold up to wear. Enjoy your summer and your Shawltember to come.

I'm glad that your kiddos love Harry Potter. That was (still is) one of my favorite book series ever!! I don't think that I have finished any other book form the Chronicles of Narnia either. I would love to read those books at some point, but it has been so long since I have heard anyone talk about them

Lovely to see you back Dana. Love all the socks you showed And yes I too love full shawls As for the crochet. I’m a traditional person I guess and would want to stray from the “normal colors” BUT I think you could absolutely make little tea cups for the kids. And muffins/cupcakes. I would think about what “flavor” you could pass off for with each color. Like a pink can be a sorta strawberry cream flavor. Just play and have fun!

Dana. It’s so good to see you back! I was quietly suggesting The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe and then you said it. 😊 It’s a very special time of life reading to your children. Enjoy every minute! ❤️

Missed ya, so thrilled to see ya again 😊

I hope knitting together starts your weekend off well! 💛