Laurie, you are an influencer! I just bought the Essie polish and gel top coat and I’m loving them! Thanks for the recommendation. Sofia, I’m so glad you enjoyed my LYS, Woven Art in East Lansing MI! I wish I had seen you there 😊
I wish I had seen you too!!! I loved your shop so much. Your samples were exquisite. And I came so close to buying yarn to copy one of your samples - it was so incredible! Your shop had such an incredible vibe too! I loved it.
Laurie- Thanks so much for the Essie recommendation. I purchased at Target as you suggested and am thrilled with the result! Quick to dry and leaves a beautifully glossy finish. Holds up very well to wear and tear. Just as good as salon. Really appreciate it!
You can buy the silicone or rubber hollow tubing at craft store on a spool and cut some off for your friends. Maybe not the same quality as the Barber cords bit does the same job. Last if you have interchangable needles you can switch to a smaller needle which fits easier into the hollow tube to pull it through easier. Another option is not to pull it all the way just enough for a wide enough stretch to try on then return back to your needles.
I am listening to The Women, K. Hannah’s latest. The Four Winds was wonderful, but very sad…like sobbing sad for me. MatthewPerry’s book I listened to on audible. Although it is depressing, I really liked it. I found a new author, Greg Iles, who I love! I call him my “Big Girl” author. His books are long, great vocabulary, and keeps you wanting to turn the pages! I’ve read 3 of them so far. I have read all of the McFadden books which are all very good. Obviously, I am a big reader, and even volunteer in a used book store. As far as tv, I love Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, and Lincoln Lawyer. Great series! As far as knitting goes, I love Summer Lee, watch her RUclips videos when she makes them, and had preordered her book. I was excited to receive it. I am a sock knitter, cuff down. Your sweaters, Ladies, are lovely and very well done! I am making a Ranunculus. I have yarn for The Weekender, as well. I am starting to make a granny square afghan for a blast from my past. It seems to be all the rage. I am also going to my the Emotional Support Chicken. Have you seen it? I love Essie nail polish, and have used the top coat, as well. I love to sew project bags. I am starting Punch Needle this fall. I have all of the supplies to make a pillow cover for my sofa. Of course, I’m starting with a mug rug to get the hang of it. To say I am a crafter is an understatement. Thank goodness I am retired. I missed you girls! I wouldn’t care if you had any FO’s. I love hearing you visit and share ideas. I love hearing about your plans, too. I’ve watched you for so long, and enjoy you very much! I enjoy It’s a Sarah, Sweet Skein of Mine, The Crazy Sock Lady, Summer Lee, and A Lovely Yarn. These are all knitting RUclips videos that are worth your while watching. I have many more, but those are my favorites, along with 4 ladies who knit together called The Knitters League!😉. Well, Ladies, hurry back, please. Have fun knitting your sweaters, reading your books, and watching tv. Enjoy your summer! ❤ Cindi
Thanks for the suggestions! It’s great to hear about what others do too. I’ll most definitely need to read The Women now. Thank you for watching and continued support! ❤️
Kristin Hannah's book "The Women" about nurses during the Vietnam War is the best book I've read in a long time. I highly recommend it. It has helped me to appreciate the women who came before more. Your Rhinebeck sweaters will be fabulous. I cannot wait to see them.
You had me at menopause. I used to feel so alone. Welcome to my world. I've missed you ladies. Sophia you have my sympathies on the Wellerman. Been there (on the Fairweather Sweater neckline because I didn't count correctly and thought I could get away with fudging the numbers. Stitch counts are there for a reason. I fretted, complained, cursed myself and eventually frogged it, reknit it and now I love it.
It’s nice to see you ladies again! You all have so many great projects. I bought the Matthew Perry autobiography book to read on vacation. And then I forgot it. As soon as I get something off the needles, I will read it.
It’s very nice to see you lovely ladies, thanks for doing a podcast. Sophia, I love your sweater. I personally would add a little colour to the cuffs, but whatever you choose, it will be amazing. Peri menopause, menopause, post menopause, we all need to talk about it more. When I was going through peri menopause, I didn’t know what was happening to me. It’s important to share this with other women so they realize they are not going crazy. Often women who have gone through it can make suggestions on what helped them. So, say it loud and talk about it. Thanks ladies.
I enjoyed it - my coffee this morning - I like just pink trim on collar, but can see on end of sleeve also, - all are doing beautiful work and love the acquisitions!! See you nearer to Rhine beck!! Looking forward to seeing how the sweaters in the blues are coming along😊🎉
Lots of gorgeous sweaters ladies. If you want to go less expensive with the plastic cords for holding stitches , I have used “pony bead lacing”. I bought 60 feet for $3-$4 and cut the lengths I need.
You don’t have to pre-wash the coned wool. As long as you swatch and wash a sample, you’ll know the proper gauge and what the result will be. I knit with a donegal tweed with the spinning oil still on it and it works out great without pre-washing it.
I made Pink fizz as an adventurous beginner. No problems. Just doing lace flat needed concentration but fine. I absolutely love it. The fit is fabulous! Go for it!
How fun to see you all again!! Sophia, I think you should put the color on the cuffs of your sweater. I love all your plans for your Rhinebeck sweaters! Wish I was able to go. I agree that it is frustrating to make something that doesn't turn out the way you planned it. I had that happen with my most recent sweater. And, I love my barber cords for trying on sweaters as I go! They are brilliant.
I also knit the wellerman. It’s beautiful but a definite commitment. I told my daughter I was going to will it to her someday. She asked for one and I told her she’ll just have to wait to get it
well honestly I was going to gift it to my sister in law - but I am not sure it will be giftable. I think I could keep an awkward wellerman - it is really pretty!
Barber cords are the best. It comes with three (2 sleeves, one body). They slide easily. I am confused why it was do difficult for you to take the stitches off? They are a game changer in order to try things on easily.
Love Sophia’s sweater! Hope you film before Rhinebeck. Hope to see you there. I haven’t been in a few years. Looking forward to Cake and Indie as well. Love your videos. Always fun and informative.
What a treat to see you all again! I love everything about the episode…….always! I like the color only on the collar of Sophia’s sweater. Have a great summer and don’t ever give up podcasting! I live for our time together!
Great to see all of you again! Sophia- we like just color on the collar. That is a beautiful shawl. It will be a great wrap even with extra panel. Elissa-your navy and blue sweater will be wonderful. Wondering if you did a color swatch when you did stitch gauge swatch? Laurie- congrats on finishing your summer sweater! We really enjoyed seeing all your projects. ❤
I love the blue you’ve chosen for Rhinebeck. Aquamarine is my fave but I haven’t knit anything with it! I bought the cords for trying on sweaters mid project at a craft store, Michaels , for very CHEAP. It’s used for kids beading craft. Pony cords maybe? Love them…also for holding stitches eg sleeves, provisional cast on.
The freezer trick works beautifully - I frogged a tunic length mohair & merino ranunculus to the armholes - washed the yarn, and reknit, alternating skeins. (There had been pooling over the tummy that I noticed in the post-blocking glamour photos! Ugh)
I bought the 2mm rubber hollow tube cord for placing the stitches from Amazon. I live in another country, so didn’t put up the link. Love your podcasts.
It’s not TMI to talk about menopause, it needs to be a non-taboo topic. Loved the episode!
Thank-you and you are so correct!
Laurie, you are an influencer! I just bought the Essie polish and gel top coat and I’m loving them! Thanks for the recommendation. Sofia, I’m so glad you enjoyed my LYS, Woven Art in East Lansing MI! I wish I had seen you there 😊
I wish I had seen you too!!! I loved your shop so much. Your samples were exquisite. And I came so close to buying yarn to copy one of your samples - it was so incredible! Your shop had such an incredible vibe too! I loved it.
Yay, so glad you like the nail polish. I’m addicted!
Laurie- Thanks so much for the Essie recommendation. I purchased at Target as you suggested and am thrilled with the result! Quick to dry and leaves a beautifully glossy finish. Holds up very well to wear and tear. Just as good as salon. Really appreciate it!
You can buy the silicone or rubber hollow tubing at craft store on a spool and cut some off for your friends. Maybe not the same quality as the Barber cords bit does the same job. Last if you have interchangable needles you can switch to a smaller needle which fits easier into the hollow tube to pull it through easier. Another option is not to pull it all the way just enough for a wide enough stretch to try on then return back to your needles.
I am listening to The Women, K. Hannah’s latest. The Four Winds was wonderful, but very sad…like sobbing sad for me. MatthewPerry’s book I listened to on audible. Although it is depressing, I really liked it. I found a new author, Greg Iles, who I love! I call him my “Big Girl” author. His books are long, great vocabulary, and keeps you wanting to turn the pages! I’ve read 3 of them so far. I have read all of the McFadden books which are all very good. Obviously, I am a big reader, and even volunteer in a used book store. As far as tv, I love Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, and Lincoln Lawyer. Great series! As far as knitting goes, I love Summer Lee, watch her RUclips videos when she makes them, and had preordered her book. I was excited to receive it. I am a sock knitter, cuff down. Your sweaters, Ladies, are lovely and very well done! I am making a Ranunculus. I have yarn for The Weekender, as well. I am starting to make a granny square afghan for a blast from my past. It seems to be all the rage. I am also going to my the Emotional Support Chicken. Have you seen it? I love Essie nail polish, and have used the top coat, as well. I love to sew project bags. I am starting Punch Needle this fall. I have all of the supplies to make a pillow cover for my sofa. Of course, I’m starting with a mug rug to get the hang of it. To say I am a crafter is an understatement. Thank goodness I am retired. I missed you girls! I wouldn’t care if you had any FO’s. I love hearing you visit and share ideas. I love hearing about your plans, too. I’ve watched you for so long, and enjoy you very much! I enjoy It’s a Sarah, Sweet Skein of Mine, The Crazy Sock Lady, Summer Lee, and A Lovely Yarn. These are all knitting RUclips videos that are worth your while watching. I have many more, but those are my favorites, along with 4 ladies who knit together called The Knitters League!😉. Well, Ladies, hurry back, please. Have fun knitting your sweaters, reading your books, and watching tv. Enjoy your summer! ❤ Cindi
Thanks for the suggestions! It’s great to hear about what others do too. I’ll most definitely need to read The Women now. Thank you for watching and continued support! ❤️
Kristin Hannah's book "The Women" about nurses during the Vietnam War is the best book I've read in a long time. I highly recommend it. It has helped me to appreciate the women who came before more. Your Rhinebeck sweaters will be fabulous. I cannot wait to see them.
I'll have to give it a read.- thank-you!
I agree with “The Women” fabulous book - one of her best.
It would be so fun for you all to travel west sometime for a knitting festival! Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle or Sacred Sheep in Portland!
That would be fun!
That would be SO fun!
It is nice to see you all again. Sophia, i would go with just the one pink around the neck😊
You had me at menopause. I used to feel so alone. Welcome to my world. I've missed you ladies. Sophia you have my sympathies on the Wellerman. Been there (on the Fairweather Sweater neckline because I didn't count correctly and thought I could get away with fudging the numbers. Stitch counts are there for a reason. I fretted, complained, cursed myself and eventually frogged it, reknit it and now I love it.
Read The Women by Kristin Hannah. It is the best book I’ve read in years. My friends agree. So good to see you ladies again. I vote no sleeve color.
Lots of recommendations for this one! I'll have to give it a read! Thank-you!
It’s nice to see you ladies again! You all have so many great projects. I bought the Matthew Perry autobiography book to read on vacation. And then I forgot it. As soon as I get something off the needles, I will read it.
Love love it all!!! Sofia/Lori Wellerman convo😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Thank you for laughs in inspiration 😊
It’s very nice to see you lovely ladies, thanks for doing a podcast. Sophia, I love your sweater. I personally would add a little colour to the cuffs, but whatever you choose, it will be amazing.
Peri menopause, menopause, post menopause, we all need to talk about it more. When I was going through peri menopause, I didn’t know what was happening to me. It’s important to share this with other women so they realize they are not going crazy. Often women who have gone through it can make suggestions on what helped them. So, say it loud and talk about it.
Thanks ladies.
you are right! Thank-you for watching!
I enjoyed it - my coffee this morning - I like just pink trim on collar, but can see on end of sleeve also, - all are doing beautiful work and love the acquisitions!! See you nearer to Rhine beck!! Looking forward to seeing how the sweaters in the blues are coming along😊🎉
Lots of gorgeous sweaters ladies. If you want to go less expensive with the plastic cords for holding stitches , I have used “pony bead lacing”. I bought 60 feet for $3-$4 and cut the lengths I need.
great idea! Thank-you
All of you knit gorgeous items.
Sofia what a beautiful sweater..👍👍🥰
You don’t have to pre-wash the coned wool. As long as you swatch and wash a sample, you’ll know the proper gauge and what the result will be. I knit with a donegal tweed with the spinning oil still on it and it works out great without pre-washing it.
Agree! It isn’t that slippery. I am knitting a sweater for my husband from coned yarn and it has been a breeze.
Thankyou for the tip!
Sophia, the shawl is gorgeous. What about if you cut out the additional panel and graft it back together?
I don’t know - it’s in timeout right now. Lol
I made Pink fizz as an adventurous beginner. No problems. Just doing lace flat needed concentration but fine. I absolutely love it. The fit is fabulous! Go for it!
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Elissa your purplish sweater is gorgeous. Lovely stitches.
How fun to see you all again!! Sophia, I think you should put the color on the cuffs of your sweater. I love all your plans for your Rhinebeck sweaters! Wish I was able to go. I agree that it is frustrating to make something that doesn't turn out the way you planned it. I had that happen with my most recent sweater. And, I love my barber cords for trying on sweaters as I go! They are brilliant.
Barber cords are a great idea! Thank-you for watching!
I also knit the wellerman. It’s beautiful but a definite commitment. I told my daughter I was going to will it to her someday. She asked for one and I told her she’ll just have to wait to get it
well honestly I was going to gift it to my sister in law - but I am not sure it will be giftable. I think I could keep an awkward wellerman - it is really pretty!
Sophia, that is the prettiest Alpine Bloom I've seen. You made extra work for yourself with several rows of 3-colour strands. Well done!
Barber cords are the best. It comes with three (2 sleeves, one body). They slide easily. I am confused why it was do difficult for you to take the stitches off? They are a game changer in order to try things on easily.
Love Sophia’s sweater! Hope you film before Rhinebeck. Hope to see you there. I haven’t been in a few years. Looking forward to Cake and Indie as well. Love your videos. Always fun and informative.
Julie, I also enjoyed Anita De Monte Laughs Last then u might like her first book Olga Dies Dreaming, I did.
I vote for no more color on the turtleneck. It’s beautiful as it is.
Thank-you!
Sofia - your Alpine Bloom colorway is fantastic! Thanks for the episode ladies!
Thank-you!
So nice to see you ladies again. Miss you.
I missed you ladies!!! Oh poor Sophia I was laughing too!! It will be great!!!
Fingers crossed lol!
What a treat! How good to see you all!
So glad to see you all! Miss your podcasts so much! Please try to do more than just quarterly…lol. And I vote for color on the sleeve edges…😊
40 seconds in and I am pausing the video to say "Hi!" So happy to see all of you!!!!
Hi!
So glad to see you ladies! Sophia, if you want to add more color pop to your sweater, perhaps add the color stripe to one cuff only.
What a treat to see you all again! I love everything about the episode…….always! I like the color only on the collar of Sophia’s sweater. Have a great summer and don’t ever give up podcasting! I live for our time together!
Thank-you for watching!
Great to see all of you again! Sophia- we like just color on the collar. That is a beautiful shawl. It will be a great wrap even with extra panel. Elissa-your navy and blue sweater will be wonderful. Wondering if you did a color swatch when you did stitch gauge swatch? Laurie- congrats on finishing your summer sweater! We really enjoyed seeing all your projects. ❤
Thankyou! Noted - just on the collar. So glad you liked everything, let's see how that shawl turns out!
Ladies - that cord, I bought about 6 miles of it on Amazon for about $10. Get one you can cut it and all share it
Great to see you girls x
I love the blue you’ve chosen for Rhinebeck. Aquamarine is my fave but I haven’t knit anything with it! I bought the cords for trying on sweaters mid project at a craft store, Michaels , for very CHEAP. It’s used for kids beading craft. Pony cords maybe? Love them…also for holding stitches eg sleeves, provisional cast on.
Good to see you girls. I vote for colour on the sleeves.
Def on the sleeve as well!
The freezer trick works beautifully - I frogged a tunic length mohair & merino ranunculus to the armholes - washed the yarn, and reknit, alternating skeins. (There had been pooling over the tummy that I noticed in the post-blocking glamour photos! Ugh)
I'm sure one of us will try one day! I love your dedication!
Hello from Swansea, Illinois.
Hello! ♥
Hope to see you all soon. Thank you.
What a wonderful surprise! I am rewatching your old episodes for inspiration and entertainment. Beautiful knitting. 💗
Thank-you for sticking with us!
Sophia. Your sand and peach mohair shawl is gorgeous.
Thankyou!
I bought the 2mm rubber hollow tube cord for placing the stitches from Amazon. I live in another country, so didn’t put up the link. Love your podcasts.
YEAH! So glad to see you ladies. What a fun episode. I loved all the projects you ladies are working on.
Thankyou!
Sophia I am knitting a Fair isle hat which appears to be small also.
Hopefully it'll stretch with blocking. I am sure its beautiful!
I love all of your projects, great seeing y’all 💜🧶
Thankyou for watching!
The Knit Shop in Santa Barbara is new! I live in Ojai so it's our closest yarn shop.
Hi ladies.
My vote: on the ribbing on sleeves and waist I would do the bubbles around the ribbing
Good idea!
I'm so happy! I was convinced you had given up podcasting. Thank you.
Thankyou for hanging in!
Yaaay!!!!!
Woohoo!!
Great video ladies! Is the pattern for the Alicia Plummer test knit tee available yet?
suits is a potato chip delight
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