That blanket is absolutely wonderful!!! So so so gorgeous, and what a beautiful way to remember your father and aunt. Can't wait to see the final product, however long it may take!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I love having a blanket, or two, available for when I need two chill out and connect. So glad to have you along!🥰
I'm so sorry about your dad. :( Thank goodness you have your sweet little dog to keep you smiling. He's adorable. I love your blankets -- they are so different, but both so beautiful!
Awww, many thanks for your kind words- they are so appreciated! Howl definitely acquired some new fans after his cameo! Thanks so much for being here! 💖
Your daughter will love Barcelona once she meets some people here. It’s full of life and a beautiful city. I’ve made a number of nutiden jumpers. Unless you live in a cold place I do not recommend that you knit it double. It makes a very light but too hot fabric. I usually knit it with wool mohair, a strand of alpaca or lace weight wool. That makes a lighter and cooler fabric. Thanks for a lovely episode.
She is really enjoying it and loves the balance of studying and exploring. I am definitely going to try knitting with one strand of nutiden combined with a strand of lace- just ordered from this last update- couldn't resist the blue and deep burgundy! All the best and thank you for being here!😍
Just catching up on some of your episodes, and this is a beautiful one. Thank you for sharing, thanks for your honesty about things going on, thanks for the absolutely gorgeous colors in all of your projects-you have an amazing sense for color! ❤
Hello! Thank you so much for spending time here and I hope you are keeping warm in what I imagine is quite a brisk climate you live in! He is a love.....mostly😉
Hi Andrea! Thank you for the lovely episode. I am knitting a jumper in Nutiden right now, held double with a silk mohair. I made several and they are perfect for REALLY cold weather🫣but I love knitting with Nutiden from time to time and I have a bit of a stash🤪so blankets might be a good idea. My daughter left last year for a year in England. I really can relate to your feelings. I was sick, really. Like grieving. She came home for term breaks, but every time she left again it was so ghastly sad again. But she is home again and it felt all in all like a really short time afterwards 😑Fingers crossed she settles in quickly🫶
Thank you for sharing! I think, overall, my daughter is enjoying her time away, although feeling more concern regarding the state of the world right now. We are really looking forward to seeing her in December! 😊
What a wonderful gesture knitting blankets for the Welcome Blanket Organization….thanks for sharing the information about the organization. Lost my father in 2016 and indeed it’s still hard….think of him everyday -love the idea of picking up a ‘dad’ blanket to work on now and then. Need to dive through my stash! Working on a 2nd Whitehorse sweater (bright red!) and procrastinating casting on for the Tessellated Vest. In a KAL where one of the sweaters is the Instant Crush and I’m inspired every time I see one so perhaps I need to cast on that!
Yes, the blanket is very soothing and a quiet space to be with him. Your whitehorse sweater sounds awesome and yes, get on the Instant Crush- its heavenly, light, and knits up fairly fast!😍
Thank you so much for sharing the Welcome Blanket Organization. I’ve been wondering how I could get some quilts to a family immigrating to this country. I love that you and your mom knit blankets together. What a wonderful thing to share. Losing a parent is hard. My mom has been gone 25+ years and my dad 10 years and I still think of them both every day. And I feel your pain in regards to your daughter and the shifting dynamics of your family. It will get better! Be kind to yourself ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words. I feel so fortunate to have a loving connected family so even when it's hard, it's good. My daughter is going to grow so much this year and so will we! I am blown away by the quilts that are donated- such a gift! If you're on Instagram please tag me as I'd love to see your donation.🥰
Thank you for a wonderful podcast 🙏💥🧶🧶🧶just Love your vibe and those gorgeous comfort projects 🧶and your dog is hysterical - sooo entertaining - just want to hug him!!! I’m working on socks (new fab book ‘Maja’s Swedish Socks’ … just going to work through a few and crochet and knit in between as per the mood and weather!! Take care 🥰🙏🧶
What a wonderful episode! And no need to apologize for your dog, though spunky he is! It was great fun to see his determination. Thank you for sharing all of your projects, and your emotions. I've had two daughters, both of whom did overseas semesters, and it's hard to be without them. But believe me, it has given them such confidence, and knowledge now. My condolences for the loss of your Dad. Mine passed over 30 years ago, but my Mom only recently, during Covid. It's wonderful to hear about your time with your Mom, during these transitional days for you both. What a glorious gift to have each other close by. Truly, a treasure.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, I really appreciate it! We are all experiencing growing pains. I'm so thankful for my mom and her good health and we are both so excited for NY!❤
Yes, it's a special organization! I may do an episode just highlighting their work. Thanks for the good cheer for Howl- he is pretty delicious, however devilish🐶🥰
Thanks for talking about donating a blanket. It inspired me to look for local agencies to which I could donate hats. I enjoy making them but I have enough as do family and friends! I enjoy your podcast. I have cast-ons that I rotate through as well.
OH MY GOODNESS. Those colors in your pressed flowers! So gorgeous. ❤ I also have a Longlast cardigan on my wishlist to make-looking forward to seeing yours!
Thank you! I'm so in love with the colors🥰I won't finish for Rhinebeck though because I'm planning on being monogamous to the MKAL🤓I'll be at both Wool and Folk and Rhinebeck so hoping our paths cross that weekend!
Hi Andrea, Loved the sweaters you've been working on. Your Augusta sweater is quite stunning, it looks like the sweater that keeps on hugging you! Also love your nordic sweater and the colors you have selected are gorgeous!. I have done a few things with Noro yarn and I really love it. The beautiful deep brown Noro sweater you are making for your husband will surely be treasured by him. Right now I've got 2 pairs of socks on the needle (recently completed a fabulous purple and white pair of fingering wool socks for myself) and I'm trying to complete a sweater for my daughter in law in Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine in colorway Lagoon. It's absolutely divinely soft and I can't wait to finish it so I can start a sweater for myself. So happy fall is here and knitting takes on a richer meaning as it helps us knitters endure the cold weather a bit better, keeping warm while we knit. I know how empty nest feels when kids depart for their lives, I raised 2 sons but now I have 3 grandkids and one of them is a girl!!!!! I'm really enjoying having grandkids, love em and give em back! Loved all that you are doing and look forward to your next episode! Hope to see your doggie Howl again- he is super-cute. My border collies tried to talk back to him when he was making noise during your vlog. Knitting cheers, Carrie from N. Calif Bay Area ❤🐑🌹🍵🧵🪡🧶
Awwww, that hilarious about your dog! Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments- it is so appreciated! Any idea what sweater you'll cast on for yourself? I admire your knitting 🥰monogamy
I love your podcasts! I was a purchaser of Nutiden and never found the perfect project me. I love your crochet blanket! I am also a new spinner. Where would I begin on a crochet blanket using both of these as you did ? I have never crocheted but your blanket warmed my heart ! Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much! I learned to crochet during the pandemic and it's so relaxing and fun. I learned on RUclips tutorials from TLYarn Crafts- she is an excellent teacher! ruclips.net/user/tlyarncrafts I double the yarn depending on its durability or pair it single strand with a soft mohair/suri or lace weight yarn to give it stability. To start, you'll be making a long chain- I just kept chaining using a 6.5 mm (K) hook the width of my bed. I would try a smaller project to start with to get the hang of it, but once it clicks a blanket is very simple! Best of luck! 🥰
Thank you! I was drawn to it when I saw some folks knitting with their hand spun. I don't have much experience with Spincycle, but it works well with this pattern. 🌺
Lordy that sweater came out so great!! And those billow-y sleeves!! Gorgeous, but yes, like 2 more whole sweaters! 😅😂😅 Anyhow, now I need to make that AND the Seela…
Hello from NZ. I love hearing about and seeing your projects. Thanks for sharing. The blanket you are knitting to remember/be alongside your dad is stunning. A beautiful idea and a beautiful object. Thanks for sharing how you were making the fade as I was wondering. Can I ask what size needles you are using? I’m a relatively newbie knitter and find it so good for my self care, and being able to make treasures is an added bonus. 😊
Hello and thanks so much for being here! I am using a size 11 circular needle and I started with three stitches and continually am increasing each row and the beginning. The edge stitches(2-3) are always slipped with yarn held in the front to create a neat border. I tried finding the Stephen West tutorial on holding yarns together, but can't locate it:/ Here is the closest one I could find to give you an idea: ruclips.net/video/ADZTupdUwoQ/видео.html All the best on your knitting journey!💖
When our daughter left for her year, I sobbed so hard at the airport that a TSA agent came over to ask after me. I said, "our daughter has just left for the year". He said, "how old is she"? When I said 19, he just turned and walked away ... 😲😲😲
Looks like your dog is training you well and is much smarter than you seem to realize. Your dog has figured out that, "If I bark she'll give me a treat." You are rewarding him/her for behavior you don't want. Stop it. Consider this free advice from a former dog breeder, trainer and show exhibitor.
That blanket is absolutely wonderful!!! So so so gorgeous, and what a beautiful way to remember your father and aunt. Can't wait to see the final product, however long it may take!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I love having a blanket, or two, available for when I need two chill out and connect. So glad to have you along!🥰
I'm so sorry about your dad. :( Thank goodness you have your sweet little dog to keep you smiling. He's adorable. I love your blankets -- they are so different, but both so beautiful!
Awww, many thanks for your kind words- they are so appreciated! Howl definitely acquired some new fans after his cameo! Thanks so much for being here! 💖
Your daughter will love Barcelona once she meets some people here. It’s full of life and a beautiful city. I’ve made a number of nutiden jumpers. Unless you live in a cold place I do not recommend that you knit it double. It makes a very light but too hot fabric. I usually knit it with wool mohair, a strand of alpaca or lace weight wool. That makes a lighter and cooler fabric. Thanks for a lovely episode.
She is really enjoying it and loves the balance of studying and exploring. I am definitely going to try knitting with one strand of nutiden combined with a strand of lace- just ordered from this last update- couldn't resist the blue and deep burgundy! All the best and thank you for being here!😍
Thank you for sharing your time. So much inspiration here.
Thank you for watching and being part of the community here! All the best😍
Just catching up on some of your episodes, and this is a beautiful one. Thank you for sharing, thanks for your honesty about things going on, thanks for the absolutely gorgeous colors in all of your projects-you have an amazing sense for color! ❤
Thank you, that means a lot!
Hello Andrea! Warm hello from the Yukon. Thank you for this wonderful episode. And your dog is so sweet!
Hello! Thank you so much for spending time here and I hope you are keeping warm in what I imagine is quite a brisk climate you live in! He is a love.....mostly😉
Hi Andrea! Thank you for the lovely episode. I am knitting a jumper in Nutiden right now, held double with a silk mohair. I made several and they are perfect for REALLY cold weather🫣but I love knitting with Nutiden from time to time and I have a bit of a stash🤪so blankets might be a good idea. My daughter left last year for a year in England. I really can relate to your feelings. I was sick, really. Like grieving. She came home for term breaks, but every time she left again it was so ghastly sad again. But she is home again and it felt all in all like a really short time afterwards 😑Fingers crossed she settles in quickly🫶
Thank you for sharing! I think, overall, my daughter is enjoying her time away, although feeling more concern regarding the state of the world right now. We are really looking forward to seeing her in December! 😊
What a wonderful gesture knitting blankets for the Welcome Blanket Organization….thanks for sharing the information about the organization. Lost my father in 2016 and indeed it’s still hard….think of him everyday -love the idea of picking up a ‘dad’ blanket to work on now and then. Need to dive through my stash! Working on a 2nd Whitehorse sweater (bright red!) and procrastinating casting on for the Tessellated Vest. In a KAL where one of the sweaters is the Instant Crush and I’m inspired every time I see one so perhaps I need to cast on that!
Yes, the blanket is very soothing and a quiet space to be with him. Your whitehorse sweater sounds awesome and yes, get on the Instant Crush- its heavenly, light, and knits up fairly fast!😍
Thank you so much for sharing the Welcome Blanket Organization. I’ve been wondering how I could get some quilts to a family immigrating to this country.
I love that you and your mom knit blankets together. What a wonderful thing to share.
Losing a parent is hard. My mom has been gone 25+ years and my dad 10 years and I still think of them both every day.
And I feel your pain in regards to your daughter and the shifting dynamics of your family. It will get better! Be kind to yourself ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words. I feel so fortunate to have a loving connected family so even when it's hard, it's good. My daughter is going to grow so much this year and so will we! I am blown away by the quilts that are donated- such a gift! If you're on Instagram please tag me as I'd love to see your donation.🥰
Thank you for a wonderful podcast 🙏💥🧶🧶🧶just Love your vibe and those gorgeous comfort projects 🧶and your dog is hysterical - sooo entertaining - just want to hug him!!! I’m working on socks (new fab book ‘Maja’s Swedish Socks’ … just going to work through a few and crochet and knit in between as per the mood and weather!! Take care 🥰🙏🧶
All sounds great! Socktober is REAL🥰 Thanks so much for connecting here!
What a wonderful episode! And no need to apologize for your dog, though spunky he is! It was great fun to see his determination. Thank you for sharing all of your projects, and your emotions. I've had two daughters, both of whom did overseas semesters, and it's hard to be without them. But believe me, it has given them such confidence, and knowledge now. My condolences for the loss of your Dad. Mine passed over 30 years ago, but my Mom only recently, during Covid. It's wonderful to hear about your time with your Mom, during these transitional days for you both. What a glorious gift to have each other close by. Truly, a treasure.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, I really appreciate it! We are all experiencing growing pains. I'm so thankful for my mom and her good health and we are both so excited for NY!❤
LOVE everything about your podcasts. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you, too, for sharing that with me! I love the community here so much.💖
A welcome blanket, what a wonderful idea, love that. Also enjoyed the guest appearance of Howie 😂❤
Yes, it's a special organization! I may do an episode just highlighting their work. Thanks for the good cheer for Howl- he is pretty delicious, however devilish🐶🥰
Aw, your doggie so cute, lol. Such a little character.😊
I LOVE the Welcome Blanket. Such an awesome movement!
He is! Welcome Blanket is so amazing- I might need to make a post just dedicated to that. Maybe a knit a long? 🥰
And I stand by the fact that Howl is ALSO a very good boy 😇💗♥️
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Thanks for talking about donating a blanket. It inspired me to look for local agencies to which I could donate hats. I enjoy making them but I have enough as do family and friends! I enjoy your podcast. I have cast-ons that I rotate through as well.
Donating hand knit items is such a loving act, and hats are wonderful to donate! Thanks so much for watching- I plan to be monogamous during the MKAL☺
The colors for your blankets are gorgeous!! Love your style.
Thanks so much! Appreciate you being here!💖
OH MY GOODNESS. Those colors in your pressed flowers! So gorgeous. ❤ I also have a Longlast cardigan on my wishlist to make-looking forward to seeing yours!
Thank you! I'm so in love with the colors🥰I won't finish for Rhinebeck though because I'm planning on being monogamous to the MKAL🤓I'll be at both Wool and Folk and Rhinebeck so hoping our paths cross that weekend!
Hi Andrea, Loved the sweaters you've been working on. Your Augusta sweater is quite stunning, it looks like the sweater that keeps on hugging you! Also love your nordic sweater and the colors you have selected are gorgeous!. I have done a few things with Noro yarn and I really love it. The beautiful deep brown Noro sweater you are making for your husband will surely be treasured by him. Right now I've got 2 pairs of socks on the needle (recently completed a fabulous purple and white pair of fingering wool socks for myself) and I'm trying to complete a sweater for my daughter in law in Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine in colorway Lagoon. It's absolutely divinely soft and I can't wait to finish it so I can start a sweater for myself. So happy fall is here and knitting takes on a richer meaning as it helps us knitters endure the cold weather a bit better, keeping warm while we knit. I know how empty nest feels when kids depart for their lives, I raised 2 sons but now I have 3 grandkids and one of them is a girl!!!!! I'm really enjoying having grandkids, love em and give em back! Loved all that you are doing and look forward to your next episode! Hope to see your doggie Howl again- he is super-cute. My border collies tried to talk back to him when he was making noise during your vlog. Knitting cheers, Carrie from N. Calif Bay Area ❤🐑🌹🍵🧵🪡🧶
Awwww, that hilarious about your dog! Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments- it is so appreciated! Any idea what sweater you'll cast on for yourself? I admire your knitting 🥰monogamy
I love your podcasts! I was a purchaser of Nutiden and never found the perfect project me. I love your crochet blanket! I am also a new spinner. Where would I begin on a crochet blanket using both of these as you did ? I have never crocheted but your blanket warmed my heart ! Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much! I learned to crochet during the pandemic and it's so relaxing and fun. I learned on RUclips tutorials from TLYarn Crafts- she is an excellent teacher! ruclips.net/user/tlyarncrafts
I double the yarn depending on its durability or pair it single strand with a soft mohair/suri or lace weight yarn to give it stability. To start, you'll be making a long chain- I just kept chaining using a 6.5 mm (K) hook the width of my bed. I would try a smaller project to start with to get the hang of it, but once it clicks a blanket is very simple! Best of luck! 🥰
That pressed flowers is gorgeous! I don't usually feel too excited about that pattern but you made awesome color choices!
Thank you! I was drawn to it when I saw some folks knitting with their hand spun. I don't have much experience with Spincycle, but it works well with this pattern. 🌺
Lordy that sweater came out so great!! And those billow-y sleeves!! Gorgeous, but yes, like 2 more whole sweaters!
😅😂😅
Anyhow, now I need to make that AND the Seela…
Seriously, it sat unfinished for about a year😆 And, I can't wait to twin👯♀
What a beautiful sweater!
Thank you!😍
Hello from NZ. I love hearing about and seeing your projects. Thanks for sharing. The blanket you are knitting to remember/be alongside your dad is stunning. A beautiful idea and a beautiful object. Thanks for sharing how you were making the fade as I was wondering. Can I ask what size needles you are using? I’m a relatively newbie knitter and find it so good for my self care, and being able to make treasures is an added bonus. 😊
Hello and thanks so much for being here! I am using a size 11 circular needle and I started with three stitches and continually am increasing each row and the beginning. The edge stitches(2-3) are always slipped with yarn held in the front to create a neat border. I tried finding the Stephen West tutorial on holding yarns together, but can't locate it:/ Here is the closest one I could find to give you an idea: ruclips.net/video/ADZTupdUwoQ/видео.html
All the best on your knitting journey!💖
@@KNIT_LA thank you for the information and link to resources 😃
I love the Qing Fibre gradient kit. Would you be able to list the names of each color? Thank you! I’m enjoying your podcast! Dafna
Hello! Yes, it's a wonderful gradient! The colors from lightest to dark are: Cyclone, Rosemary,Sage and Malachite. Thanks for being here!
When our daughter left for her year, I sobbed so hard at the airport that a TSA agent came over to ask after me. I said, "our daughter has just left for the year". He said, "how old is she"? When I said 19, he just turned and walked away ... 😲😲😲
Oh man, I'm right there with you! We had to drop off at the airport too and it was messy. 😭 Thank you for sharing!
Your eye glasses were too distracting to watch the episode.
Looks like your dog is training you well and is much smarter than you seem to realize. Your dog has figured out that, "If I bark she'll give me a treat." You are rewarding him/her for behavior you don't want. Stop it. Consider this free advice from a former dog breeder, trainer and show exhibitor.
So true!