I just buy cotton sweaters from thrift stores one size smaller than me. I turn the body into pillows and stuff the sleeves to put inside my sweater. Works well for ironing shirts also!
A very nice video. I love it that you stick to business, giving all the pertinent details. And I especially appreciate the pictures you provide. Otherwise I have to look up the pattern to see it modeled. Well done.
All good wishes for you, Kyle and the kitty cats for the new year ! You have knit a lot of good and pretty items. It is such a good feeling to wear a jumper or socks or anything that you have made and are very happy with. I have made 2 throwover jumpers (Andrea Mowry); 1 for my sister and 1 for myself. I love it when I see her wearing and loving her jumper. Have a good year Aude 😃
It was lovely to see all your knits together. They are all beautiful. I’m pleased that you are happy with your year’s knitting. Wishing you lots of great knitting this year too.
Happy New Year, Aude. That was nice to hear about your knits. No doubt my favorite knit was all the baby stuff. When I see her wearing something that I make, makes my heart super happy. Other than that I loved my Lento too. I have to make another one, not as cropped as my first. I wear mine a lot. The goal is always to have more yarn out than in. Never achieved it before, maybe 2024 is the year 😂
What a lovely roundup. My favorite project this year was my Balan Cardigan. I did it as part of a virtual class + retreat weekend and had so much fun making it and now wearing it in my home office!
Bonne année Aude! I really enjoyed your podcast today, many beautiful thing you made. I especially like the sweater that you were wearing and all the hats. As for myself,I just finished a DRK Everyday sweater by Drea Renee knits and that was very enjoyable to knit. I also made a Melange sweater for my son , my first ever try on a Petite Knit pattern, and it was a huge success! I made a lots of Musselburgh hats as well, so lovely to make and all my family adore them. So I might try the Porty hat, the one you made for yourself looks amazing! And I started to knit sweaters and hats for my wee granddaughter and that give me so much pleasure!
Happy New Year Aude! you made so many beautiful things....and using them and loving them also is a win win......as always love your color selections. I wish I could get some cones of Wooly Knit , I love love love that Cinnamon color but it costs more to ship then the cone itself, I live in the US. Can't wait to see your projects for 2024.
Thank you! ❤️❤️ And yes, Wooly Knit does sales sometimes, which might help. And they also sometimes offers flat rates for international shipping when they do collabs with podcasters. It's hard to know when these happens but they happen sometimes. ❤️❤️
Sweet, nice to know. Ever since I saw your podcast where you talk about that sweater and also the other cones you have I have been looking to get it. In the meantime I purchased some super soft and can't wait to try it. Thanks again@@bobblesandberries
Beautiful knits! I'm currently working on the Festive pullover (Skeindeer knits) and I love it! It's too late for wearing it over Christmas but I'm knitting the "yoke only" version so I will definitely be wearing it over the winter season. I'm using Rauma Finnul on 3.5 mm needles. If you ever plan on knitting the Gro hat (which has a stunning stitch pattern), you should know that many people (myself included) have found it to be very small. I'm only saying this since you mentioned the shawl. I personally gifted the hat I made to a 6 yo and it was perfect! Bonne année !!!
Bonne année! ❤️ I love the Festive pullover. I'm hoping to make it one day. About the Gro Hat, I was just watching Those Twins Who Knits accessories recap' and they said exactly the same! That it just runs really small. I was thinking about making it but I'll need to have a good look at the pattern. Thanks for letting me know.
Hi Aude, 🥳 Happy New Year! Great you enjoy all your knits. I think I liked knitting the Field day Cardigan by Ozetta the most, as you knit the button band concurrently with the sweater, so all of the sudden it’s done! Also the olive tank by Sari Nordlund, easy and wore slot in the summer. Take care, Melissa.😊
Lovely episode 🥰 I haven’t been able to catch up with all the podcasts I like throughout this year, so it was a pleasure to get to see and be inspired by all your makes. My favorite knit this year has been the Pressed Flower shawl, and my all time favorite yarn has been Garthenor 4ply. They also make a NSW and no nylon sock base. If you ever see them in a yarn show, don’t hesitate to buy it !
Thank you! ❤️ The Pressed Flower patterns are all so pretty! Thanks for the tip about Garthenor! I’ve been wanting to try out this yarn for so long (didn’t know they had a sock yarn). Maybe 2024 will be the year. 😊
I love these videos that take time to look at a full year's production, they are so inspiring. You were quite productive !!! Bravo ! If I see correctly you've added a nice cable (or is it faux cable) detail on your Homebody Socks, it gives them uniqueness. I quite like the look of their different heel, how do you like the fit ? My favorite project of 2023 was a Fairy Bouquet by Joanna AngI knitted in Fleece & Harmony Point Prim Sock held together with kid silk mohair. It is light, warm and so soft, just like a big hug. My favorite test knit was an hexagonal blanket in honeycomb stitch, using fusion technique. What I liked most about it was Mary W Martin, a great designer, she was so open-minded, quick to answer questions, never judging, it was my first time using this technique and she really provided a lot of help, yet, it was a true collaboration because she was really welcoming our suggestions. That test knit brought a great sense of community. May you have plenty of meaningful time with your loved ones in this New Year. I wish us all PEACE, Health, Empathy, Compassion, Love and Joy for the 2024. May we all have lots of time for creativity and crafting. I choose KINDNESS as my word for 2024, I will carry it in heart, words and actions, hoping it will be a good shield against the horrors of wars.
Thank you! ❤️ What lovely wishes and thoughts for the New Year. It does feel like the world needs a lot of kindness right now and let's do what we can to give it that. ❤️❤️ The Homebody Socks came with the little faux cable at the top. Although I've seen other Homebody socks that don't have it so I suspect there may be two Homebody Socks pattern out there. It's so wonderful to hear about such a lovely test knit experience. I've been lucky to have had similar experiences with the test knits I've participated in, but I know it's not always the case.
Oh ! No ! Not always the case, I once had a designer very vexed when I pointed mistakes, even if I thought that is the purpose of test knitting. I must say I am a very detailed oriented person, so often the first one to find mistakes. I also feel some designers use us as tech editors and expect us to provide solutions which I am happy to propose to an open minded person, a bit less to someone who is reinventing the wheel... I have also contacted a designer of a published pattern pointing out several mistakes in her pattern. She was quite gracious about it, thankful, and she published a second version very quickly, at least for the PDF version. I don't think her pattern had been tech edited nor even tested, so it might be a while before I knit from her book again. At least she was also very kind. @@bobblesandberries
I really enjoyed this episode and your feedback on each item. I have had the bee shawl on my list for a longtime, perhaps this yeah i'll get around to knitting it! My favourite project from 2023 is probably my Leith cardigan and also my three (!!!) Hervé skirts. Both items because I love the finished item but also knitting them. The test knit for the Leith was a wonderful experience and I had so much fun with the stripes which seemed to knit up so quickly. The Hervé is a gorgeous item that I love to wear and have fun styling, lots of mindless stockinette with nice details at the start and finish.
Wow! Three skirts! I don’t know that pattern but I’ll definitely have a look. The Leith Cardigan is so lovely! I’m thinking of knitting it without the stripes to have a basic cardigan because I’ve heard the fit is just wonderful. I love testing for Rebecca! Like you, I always find the experience wonderful. ❤️
Hello from Maine! First time viewing. I wondering if you might want to knit liners for your beautiful mittens? I love Ailbiona’s patterns and now I want to make those mittens. You could knit the liners longer…might work. I’m thinking of Emily foden’s liners in Knits About Winter, they are lovely! I enjoyed watching and will definitely watch more episodes.
Happy New Year! I really enjoy your podcast! I am currently making the Coorie In poncho with Holts Super Soft and really enjoying that yarn! You have reminded me I have the Lento pattern and I have some Wooly Knit cones I could use! Loved your years knit!!! Stay warm!!❤ I have knit 20 pairs of socks this year which I find amazing! With 5 kid and 8 grandkids I am busy with that! They love them! Unfortunately they are size 10, 11 for the girls, 14s for the guys! I am making socks for myself at the moment because I don't have enough!😅
@@bobblesandberries I was just amazed that I had knitted so many! I vastly prefer wooly wool, but socks are a fun way to use up all those single skeins of super wash!
Aude, Happy New Year.... best regards, Heather. Perhaps rather than taking out the top of your mittens you could pick up at the cast on edge and knit a ribbing to use as a folded cuff, if you had enough wool.
Gosh, you've made a lot of lovely things, Aude. I didn't know about filtering finished projects by year - that is cool; I did it myself and was quite surprised. I have a question for you about the Lento. I'd love to make it but before buying the pattern I am dubious about the apparent number of errors in the pattern that Ravelry users comment on. Did you have a problem with errors?
Yes, that filter feature is really nice! I don't remember having any issues with my Lento. But I also knit it almost a year ago so I might not remember. I knit it from the magazine. If the pattern is now available on its own, the errors may have been fixed?
I watched your podcast for the first time today Aude, and enjoyed your aesthetic and manner. I have subscribed! I think you are right that an overview of past knits is a) a great way to see if you have a complementary style with a podcaster and b) to hear how various yarn choices and patterns have stood the test of time. Thanks and Happy New Year!
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Pool noodles work well when blocking sleeves. It helps with keeping them round. Just a tip
Thank you for your tip
That's a great tip! Thank you so much!
I just buy cotton sweaters from thrift stores one size smaller than me. I turn the body into pillows and stuff the sleeves to put inside my sweater. Works well for ironing shirts also!
I love the bee shawl you made! So beautiful
Thank you! 😊
A very nice video. I love it that you stick to business, giving all the pertinent details. And I especially appreciate the pictures you provide. Otherwise I have to look up the pattern to see it modeled. Well done.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. ❤️
Knit wool socks with cotton bottoms
All good wishes for you, Kyle and the kitty cats for the new year ! You have knit a lot of good and pretty items. It is such a good feeling to wear a jumper or socks or anything that you have made and are very happy with. I have made 2 throwover jumpers (Andrea Mowry); 1 for my sister and 1 for myself. I love it when I see her wearing and loving her jumper. Have a good year Aude 😃
Aww that sounds wonderful! I'll have to check that pattern out. All the best to you too! ❤️
It was lovely to see all your knits together. They are all beautiful. I’m pleased that you are happy with your year’s knitting. Wishing you lots of great knitting this year too.
Thank you!
Happy New Year, Aude. That was nice to hear about your knits. No doubt my favorite knit was all the baby stuff. When I see her wearing something that I make, makes my heart super happy. Other than that I loved my Lento too. I have to make another one, not as cropped as my first. I wear mine a lot. The goal is always to have more yarn out than in. Never achieved it before, maybe 2024 is the year 😂
Happy New Year! ❤️❤️ Baby knits are just so cute! Also, I would like a report at the end of the year about whether 2024 was indeed the year. 🤣
What a lovely roundup. My favorite project this year was my Balan Cardigan. I did it as part of a virtual class + retreat weekend and had so much fun making it and now wearing it in my home office!
That sounds so lovely! ❤️❤️
It's nice to have an overview like this!! Happy New Year Aude :)
Happy New Year to you too! ❤️
Bonne année Aude! I really enjoyed your podcast today, many beautiful thing you made. I especially like the sweater that you were wearing and all the hats. As for myself,I just finished a DRK Everyday sweater by Drea Renee knits and that was very enjoyable to knit. I also made a Melange sweater for my son , my first ever try on a Petite Knit pattern, and it was a huge success! I made a lots of Musselburgh hats as well, so lovely to make and all my family adore them. So I might try the Porty hat, the one you made for yourself looks amazing! And I started to knit sweaters and hats for my wee granddaughter and that give me so much pleasure!
Bonne Année!! ❤️ It sounds like you're having the most wonderful knitting time! It's wonderful to hear! ❤️
Happy New Year Aude! you made so many beautiful things....and using them and loving them also is a win win......as always love your color selections. I wish I could get some cones of Wooly Knit , I love love love that Cinnamon color but it costs more to ship then the cone itself, I live in the US. Can't wait to see your projects for 2024.
I live in US too, but get it when it's on sale which helps even out the cost! Love it so much! Cones are awesome to knit with!!❤
I'll keep an eye out for sales! thanks @@gayleklein8890
Thank you! ❤️❤️ And yes, Wooly Knit does sales sometimes, which might help. And they also sometimes offers flat rates for international shipping when they do collabs with podcasters. It's hard to know when these happens but they happen sometimes. ❤️❤️
Sweet, nice to know. Ever since I saw your podcast where you talk about that sweater and also the other cones you have I have been looking to get it. In the meantime I purchased some super soft and can't wait to try it. Thanks again@@bobblesandberries
Aww it made me so happy to hear that you liked the Humlebi shawl 🥰🥰🥰
It truly is one of my favourite handknit items! ❤️
I just went stashed. Diving for yarn to make a stripe hype sweater. I love yours. happy new year!
Yay! You're going to love it! It's such a nice pattern to knit and to wear. ❤️ Happy New Year!
First time watching you and I truly enjoyed it! All of your knits are beautiful. I adore the bee shawl! May have to add to my list ❤
Thank you! And welcome! ❤️ Highly highly recommend the bee shawl!
Beautiful knits! I'm currently working on the Festive pullover (Skeindeer knits) and I love it! It's too late for wearing it over Christmas but I'm knitting the "yoke only" version so I will definitely be wearing it over the winter season. I'm using Rauma Finnul on 3.5 mm needles.
If you ever plan on knitting the Gro hat (which has a stunning stitch pattern), you should know that many people (myself included) have found it to be very small. I'm only saying this since you mentioned the shawl. I personally gifted the hat I made to a 6 yo and it was perfect!
Bonne année !!!
Bonne année! ❤️ I love the Festive pullover. I'm hoping to make it one day. About the Gro Hat, I was just watching Those Twins Who Knits accessories recap' and they said exactly the same! That it just runs really small. I was thinking about making it but I'll need to have a good look at the pattern. Thanks for letting me know.
Hi Aude, 🥳 Happy New Year! Great you enjoy all your knits. I think I liked knitting the Field day Cardigan by Ozetta the most, as you knit the button band concurrently with the sweater, so all of the sudden it’s done! Also the olive tank by Sari Nordlund, easy and wore slot in the summer. Take care, Melissa.😊
Happy New Year Melissa! The Field Day cardigan is on my list of things to knit! It's such a lovely pattern. ❤️
Lovely episode 🥰 I haven’t been able to catch up with all the podcasts I like throughout this year, so it was a pleasure to get to see and be inspired by all your makes. My favorite knit this year has been the Pressed Flower shawl, and my all time favorite yarn has been Garthenor 4ply. They also make a NSW and no nylon sock base. If you ever see them in a yarn show, don’t hesitate to buy it !
Thank you! ❤️ The Pressed Flower patterns are all so pretty! Thanks for the tip about Garthenor! I’ve been wanting to try out this yarn for so long (didn’t know they had a sock yarn). Maybe 2024 will be the year. 😊
Loved all your knits. I knit the Ferny Corner Shawl too. I used wool that I bought from Iona. Thanks for the podcast. Jane.
Ooh a Ferny Corner in Iona Wool sounds really lovely! ❤️
I love these videos that take time to look at a full year's production, they are so inspiring. You were quite productive !!! Bravo !
If I see correctly you've added a nice cable (or is it faux cable) detail on your Homebody Socks, it gives them uniqueness. I quite like the look of their different heel, how do you like the fit ?
My favorite project of 2023 was a Fairy Bouquet by Joanna AngI knitted in Fleece & Harmony Point Prim Sock held together with kid silk mohair. It is light, warm and so soft, just like a big hug. My favorite test knit was an hexagonal blanket in honeycomb stitch, using fusion technique. What I liked most about it was Mary W Martin, a great designer, she was so open-minded, quick to answer questions, never judging, it was my first time using this technique and she really provided a lot of help, yet, it was a true collaboration because she was really welcoming our suggestions. That test knit brought a great sense of community.
May you have plenty of meaningful time with your loved ones in this New Year. I wish us all PEACE, Health, Empathy, Compassion, Love and Joy for the 2024. May we all have lots of time for creativity and crafting. I choose KINDNESS as my word for 2024, I will carry it in heart, words and actions, hoping it will be a good shield against the horrors of wars.
Thank you! ❤️ What lovely wishes and thoughts for the New Year. It does feel like the world needs a lot of kindness right now and let's do what we can to give it that. ❤️❤️
The Homebody Socks came with the little faux cable at the top. Although I've seen other Homebody socks that don't have it so I suspect there may be two Homebody Socks pattern out there.
It's so wonderful to hear about such a lovely test knit experience. I've been lucky to have had similar experiences with the test knits I've participated in, but I know it's not always the case.
Oh ! No ! Not always the case, I once had a designer very vexed when I pointed mistakes, even if I thought that is the purpose of test knitting. I must say I am a very detailed oriented person, so often the first one to find mistakes. I also feel some designers use us as tech editors and expect us to provide solutions which I am happy to propose to an open minded person, a bit less to someone who is reinventing the wheel...
I have also contacted a designer of a published pattern pointing out several mistakes in her pattern. She was quite gracious about it, thankful, and she published a second version very quickly, at least for the PDF version. I don't think her pattern had been tech edited nor even tested, so it might be a while before I knit from her book again. At least she was also very kind. @@bobblesandberries
The shawl is beautiful 😍, you picked the perfect color!
Thank you! ❤️
I really enjoyed this episode and your feedback on each item. I have had the bee shawl on my list for a longtime, perhaps this yeah i'll get around to knitting it! My favourite project from 2023 is probably my Leith cardigan and also my three (!!!) Hervé skirts. Both items because I love the finished item but also knitting them. The test knit for the Leith was a wonderful experience and I had so much fun with the stripes which seemed to knit up so quickly. The Hervé is a gorgeous item that I love to wear and have fun styling, lots of mindless stockinette with nice details at the start and finish.
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Wow! Three skirts! I don’t know that pattern but I’ll definitely have a look. The Leith Cardigan is so lovely! I’m thinking of knitting it without the stripes to have a basic cardigan because I’ve heard the fit is just wonderful. I love testing for Rebecca! Like you, I always find the experience wonderful. ❤️
Bonne année!! ❤️
Lovely knits!!
Thank you! 😊
Happy New Year 🎉 your knitting wardrobe is absolutely beautiful ❤️
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too! ❤️
Hello from Maine! First time viewing. I wondering if you might want to knit liners for your beautiful mittens? I love Ailbiona’s patterns and now I want to make those mittens. You could knit the liners longer…might work. I’m thinking of Emily foden’s liners in Knits About Winter, they are lovely! I enjoyed watching and will definitely watch more episodes.
Hi! And welcome! ❤️ I know the Emily Foden’s pattern you are talking about. That’s a good idea actually!
Happy New Year! I really enjoy your podcast! I am currently making the Coorie In poncho with Holts Super Soft and really enjoying that yarn! You have reminded me I have the Lento pattern and I have some Wooly Knit cones I could use! Loved your years knit!!! Stay warm!!❤ I have knit 20 pairs of socks this year which I find amazing! With 5 kid and 8 grandkids I am busy with that! They love them! Unfortunately they are size 10, 11 for the girls, 14s for the guys! I am making socks for myself at the moment because I don't have enough!😅
Happy New Year!! 20 pairs of socks! That's incredible! ❤️❤️ Your kids and grandkids are very lucky.
@@bobblesandberries I was just amazed that I had knitted so many! I vastly prefer wooly wool, but socks are a fun way to use up all those single skeins of super wash!
Aude, Happy New Year.... best regards, Heather. Perhaps rather than taking out the top of your mittens you could pick up at the cast on edge and knit a ribbing to use as a folded cuff, if you had enough wool.
Oooh that's a very good point! Thank you! ❤️
Thanks for the inspirations. Best wishes
All the best to you! ❤️❤️❤️
Gosh, you've made a lot of lovely things, Aude. I didn't know about filtering finished projects by year - that is cool; I did it myself and was quite surprised. I have a question for you about the Lento. I'd love to make it but before buying the pattern I am dubious about the apparent number of errors in the pattern that Ravelry users comment on. Did you have a problem with errors?
Yes, that filter feature is really nice! I don't remember having any issues with my Lento. But I also knit it almost a year ago so I might not remember. I knit it from the magazine. If the pattern is now available on its own, the errors may have been fixed?
@@bobblesandberries Thanks, maybe I'll give it a try sometime. I don't have that issue so I'll buy it and hope for the best.
I watched your podcast for the first time today Aude, and enjoyed your aesthetic and manner. I have subscribed! I think you are right that an overview of past knits is a) a great way to see if you have a complementary style with a podcaster and b) to hear how various yarn choices and patterns have stood the test of time. Thanks and Happy New Year!
@@sarahjanewheatley5472 Happy New Year to you too! And welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel. ❤