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Thanks, I'm so happy that you like it! The style is mainly inspired by lack of time, but it's also much easier to make sure I can do one every day when I don't need to talk, hehe.

Yep, totally agree on both counts there! 🤭

Hehe, thanks! 🎄🤶

Watching unboxing is always dangerous, hehe. So interesting that you're not surprised by Milligram! Stationery is my second love (if you combine all crafting into the first love) 🤓

Mine too, I have a serious collection of fountain pens, inks & notebooks.

Do you have a favourite fountain pen?

@ oh dear, that’s more difficult than asking me who’s my favourite child (I only have 1 child). For everyday I don’t think you can go past a Lamy Safari (M). I have a MB Boheme in Ice Blue (long discontinued) that I bought myself as a gift 20 years ago (yes, I’m old), after my business had a very successful first year. It’s amazing: perfectly balanced, beautiful nib and soooo pretty. Pelikan M400 White Tortoise and Pilot Capless in Silver are also beauties, then there’s a Sailor 1911 Standard, I bought in Nagasaki that celebrates the festival of lanterns. I had better stop now… 🙄 What about your favourites? 🖋️

Wow, sounds like you have a really nice collection there! I only have a few and they're all pretty basic. My favs would be my Safari (EF) and Pilot Prera (F). I'd intended to get myself a special one when I was in Japan but then got overwhelmed by the selection 😅.

Hehe, thanks Jennie! Will do my best 🤭

Thanks Madeleine! 🥰 I never used to get hay fever so hopefully I won't have it forever 🤞

Ooooh yes, thank you!

Thank you! I’ll have to check out your videos too. My aunt does love the scarf. And seeing how big the lace version of the shawl is I don’t actually think I’d want it fingering weight! Although it is a bit fiddly, but still lots of fun.

Thanks! What do you think of the finished design? Do you reckon you’ll do it?

@@PlatypusKnitting I do like it, a lot! I think it is going to be a me make once I get through holiday knitting.

Sounds like a smart plan 👌

Thank you! It might take longer than expected because I am possibly discovering that I’m allergic to mohair. Fingers crossed that it’s just normal spring allergies though.

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That’s such a lovely way of doing and thinking about the knitalong 🥰. So glad to hear you love it even more after seeing the finished design. Very exciting! Thanks so much for sharing your length and fabric notes. Always very helpful to have more information 🤓.

Embroidery and sewing are on my list too 😆. And it’d be nice to weave more than once every two years, haha. I’m totally self taught. A lot of Craftsy classes and School of Sweet Georgia classes and RUclips and taking notes. I have considered doing those Saori sessions you two keep talking about though.

@@PlatypusKnitting i will let you know when we are planning to take one again if you want to join us!

Ooh yes please!

@@PlatypusKnitting Ive booked to do one on Friday December 6th, and might do a Saturday one in February. If you’re going to the all about fibre and yarn day in templestowe on Saturday the 7th of December I think heather will be there too with an opportunity for people to have a go on a SAORI loom.

Hmmm don’t think I could wrangle the December one, but if you do Feb I’ll totally come to one then 😊

I've actually just created a tensioning device with dowels and it's so good! Highly recommend giving that a try. Also started using yarn butlers as warping pegs. Also works pretty well, but not perfect.

Thank you, I'm super happy with it too. Too bad it's been too warm to wear it since, hehe. Yay, that's so exciting! I hope you enjoy knitting it 🫶

For sure, I’ll definitely show more of the quilt! Not that I’ve done any more work on it since I filmed that snippet 😆. The yellow jumper is the Flared Pullover by Norah Gaughan. I knit it a couple of years ago and it’s my favourite sweater - so far!

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Thanks Maddie. If it’s worth knitting, it’s worth knitting right! Sometimes. Some days 🤪

Thank you Jennie 💚

Thanks 😅 it’s definitely a brain breaker. Sometimes I feel like I’ve got the hang of it, then sometimes it’s just like… what the hell did I do? What’s going on? What am I meant to be doing here? 😳🙃

Aww tea strainer buddies! Now I love it even more 🥰

Hehehe, I’m exactly the same. Love those long episodes! You’re very welcome, thanks for choosing me to keep you company.

A tool would be great, but I also quite enjoyed using a book and ruler to make a plying bracelet. Becks from Tiny Fibre Studio has a wonderful video on this - ruclips.net/video/5d7yO1VUNI8/видео.htmlsi=5FMOZhG0JWh4YClf But also, this spindle makes a centre pull ball so I don’t need a plying bracelet! Plus I’m making a 3 ply from 3 separate singles.

Thank you so much! I love the Turkish spindle too, but can be a perfectionist about how I wind onto it so have been really enjoying how much quicker it is to wind on the dealgan. I’ve tried a wrist one but prefer how much more secure a stick distaff feels, plus having the full use of that hand is great. With the wrist one I was still having to hold the fibre all the time. That was a while ago now though so I do want to give it another go.

It’s the best! But I think I need to get an actual mic if I want to do that again.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for sharing all of that information Honnie! I love your work, you all make such beautiful items 🤩!!! I hope you had a wonderful time at the Show. I definitely will pop by again next year and hopefully I won't be in such a rush and will be able to stay and chat more. In the meantime... found the group on instagram and following!

Thank you! I looked up the babydoll and they are so cute! They look like walking pouffy clouds 😍. I couldn't spot a picture of one with locks as long as the one I spotted though.

Thanks, it's such a beautiful design and I am SO happy with my yarn and colours!

@@PlatypusKnittingThe Tarndie yarn is a delight to knit with and next to skin soft. It does pill a lot, but that’s a small price to pay.

Hehe, thank you! Honestly part of my drive for finishing it was guilt at not finishing something for my partner and just making more for myself 😆😇

Ah of course, that makes so much sense! Thanks for the heads up 😇.

Thanks, I’m glad you got something out of it! I Cast Mending was amazing. Thinking about it again, I can’t decide between the frog and the tree stump. Which was your favourite?

That’s awesome that your dad is a wood turner! Do you use the yarn butler a lot? Such a meaningful tool for you 🥰 I’d heard of artweaver but haven’t checked them out yet. Trying to resist until I have space to get a loom hehe. Pretty impressed that you can make that much in one day. Although I guess once you get the hang of the movements then it’s really easy to get into a flow.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 🇯🇵❤️

Brilliant, thanks!

Thank you! 💚 Ahh, I really need to finish swatching and get started...

Of course! They were Avril Kichjoji, Sheep Meadow & Co, Moorit, and Amimono Spin. And in case she's interested, my top non-yarn recommendations would have to be Enoshima island (best food I had all trip) and Small Worlds. Hope she has an amazing time!

Hey Ash, you’re so very welcome! It’s been so nice getting to know you through your vlog and on our sporadic knit nights. And I truly appreciated your insight into size inclusivity 🥰👸. I get pretty messy too hehe. Have decided not to go with the white!

That sounds lovely! And I did go ahead and get some more Tarndie in the end 🤭. Haven’t swatched with it yet but very excited.

@@PlatypusKnitting Can’t wait to see it

I’ve just finished a jumper using Tarndie yarn in Black and a very soft blue. I didn’t have any bleeding at all, not a drop. I did use vinegar in a cold water soak just in case, but there was no dye in the water or the colour catcher sheets.

That’s great to hear!

I would assume so. I’ve used their hand dyed in another project and I don’t recall bleeding.

Thanks, I love your enthusiasm for the colour 🤍! The contrast really is lovely with white. If I go with it I’ll have to use a bib or tuck a napkin into my neck whenever I eat while wearing it 😆. Small burden to bear for the beauty though right?

Thank you! I normally don’t mind swatching but for these projects I think I was just overconfident 😅. How big do you make your swatches usually?

@@PlatypusKnitting I try and make my swatches at least 4x4 inches but I do try and make them 6x6. Especially if it's a new yarn. The dye from yarn can affect the gauge too so even though I have loads of BWM rustic, I swatch each time

It totally blew my mind the first time I discovered I was getting different gauge for the same yarn but in different colours! I must admit I’ve stopped swatching with BWM but really should start doing it again 😅.

Thank you, that’s so affirming to hear you agree with my border choice in the end 🤗. And I’m glad you enjoyed my little side tangent story too!

Thanks Jennie! I just took the vest off the blocking mat yesterday and it is fitting so much better, thankfully. Now I’m procrastinating on sewing on those buttons 😅.

Ooh yes, I would’ve liked to check out the Crafty Squirrel too but d didn’t have time. Hope you get it there soon!

Oh my gosh, hello Ballarat! Maybe we can meet up next time I’m there, although that’s likely years away considering my track record so far… I hope it’s not all too information heavy for you! That does make me so happy to hear you find it informative though. A lot of my favourites are the ones where I feel like I learn new things and I’ve always hoped to be able to do that for others 🥰🤓.

@@PlatypusKnitting Not too much info, I’m a bit of a nerd so it’s good for me. We could definitely meet up when you come we also have monthly pub knit nights/afternoons ☺️

Hello present Laura! I love that hehe, am totally going to start referring to people as their past selves when I binge old episodes now. Thanks so much for tuning in and saying hello! Hope you enjoy and stick around 😇😊.

Ooh that’s such a good tip for balancing out your different projects! I’ll have to think of how I can make myself a similar rule (barely on public transport and don’t have a regular knitting meet-up, sadly). Thanks for the tip! I hope the Lanolips is nice when you get around to using it. Do you normally wear lip gloss anyway?

I was thinking about your star blanket the other day! Hope you like the process once you start it 😊. That’s a shame to hear the Lanolips was no good at all for you. Really appreciate you letting me know though!

@@PlatypusKnitting I’ll let you know when I finally get started.

I'm so sorry that your dad was hit by a car, but glad that he's recovering from it. He sounds like an extremely knit-worthy person indeed. Thank you for sharing ❤️