I am so glad to see u using straight knitting needles..i love ur work n that ur a man knitting n crocheting..i love men that do knitting m crocheting..ur work is awesome.n u talk so nicely too..ur the cats meow ❤
Hello Derek Just found your channel. I am left handed and I have been knitting since I was 10 years old. I am now 87 years of age.I mainly knit like you with the blue yarn. I knit very fast been doing crochet and knitting for so long now. It’s all,very interesting isn’t it. I am in Victoria, Australia. Nobody could teach me to knit, so I just watched my mother knitting and turned it around the other way. Lovely to see you and your cardigan that Sheila made for you. I mainly knit for charity there is always a need of something warm to wear. Kind regards LorraineRaven 🧶
Hello Derek, You are a real inspiration to other men who might feel a little intimated by knitting or crocheting. You are very talented, and i love the beautiful sweater you are making for your mother. I am a crocheter, so i look forward to more of your videos. Happy crafting
Hi Derek, I started watching your video yesterday but got interrupted. Finishing it now lol, great video, thanks for showing the different ways you knit. I ordered 2, 9" circulars for my first sock attempt. Have a great day.
Hello Derek, all the wool is beautiful I will be using the wool you sent me to make cardigans once I’ve finished my cable one can’t wait. I know what you mean being tired after work and not knitting I’m just totally exhausted my grandma always had a needle under her arm I always thought how and still do 😂 take care lovely x
Hi Derek good to see you 🤗. Love all colours you've chosen. I love buying new yarn it's taking over my home 😂 but it makes me soooo happy 💕. All new knitters out there keep at it patience and practice 🤗. Take care Derek look forward to your next video 💕🤗
This is your buddy Janet. For some reason it never shows my name. Anyhoo, I really enjoyed watching this week's video and seeing all of your new yarn purchases. My favorite was the Opal.
Hello Derek, Thank you for another vlog and showing us how you knit. Lovely colours in all your yarn, especially the Caron yarn. You just need a lot more hours in your day so you can knit and crochet more, as we probably all do. Take care x
Hallo Derek I love all your new wool the colours are beautiful - how is your attic 24 blanket coming along? I don’t expect you have had a lot of time for it after choosing all your new wools - also did you get your knitting machine? Take care and keep well 👍🏻
Hi Janet, thank you for your comment. ❤️, I did get my knitting machine. I haven’t used it in a long time. I still rather knit by hand lol. I actually haven’t worked on the Dune blanket in over a week. Trying to get my Mums cardigan done. 🤗
Hi, I found your video very interesting. I'm learning to knit after 50 years of crocheting. It's slow going. What kind of needles would you recommend for a beginner? Your mom's cardigan is pretty.
Thank you so much! ❤️🤗 there are two schools of thought here. If you find that you are knitting a bit tight to begin with then I would suggest a good metal (aluminum) needle. If you find you are a bit loose then a bamboo or wood needle would be best. I learned on a metal needle. I hope this helps 🥰
I used a basic stocking stitch cardigan pattern King Cole 3756 and just put the Irish moss stitch in. I love to sew up, to me it’s my reward for knitting all the pieces. ❤️🤗
Hi derek can you please tell me if the lion brand big scoop is dk wool I love the colours . They wasn't any of the grape left I would like that colour for myself anyway ❤love Elizabeth xx
Hi Elizabeth, yes it is dk. I would have a look online at some other places, I’m sure you can find it somewhere. Maybe try lionbrand.com and see if they will deliver to you. ❤️🤗 love Derek
I am so glad to see u using straight knitting needles..i love ur work n that ur a man knitting n crocheting..i love men that do knitting m crocheting..ur work is awesome.n u talk so nicely too..ur the cats meow ❤
Love those colours, purple is my fav.
Great video thanks
Thank you for sharing that pattern. It’s been so long since I’ve worked from a booklet, but I can do it. 😉
Great yarn haul. 😍
Have a great week.
Hello Derek
Just found your channel. I am left handed and I have been knitting since I was 10 years old. I am now 87 years of
age.I mainly knit like you with the blue yarn. I knit very fast been doing crochet and knitting for so long now. It’s all,very interesting isn’t it. I am in Victoria, Australia. Nobody could teach me to knit, so I just watched my mother knitting and turned it around the other way. Lovely to see you and your cardigan that Sheila made for you.
I mainly knit for charity there is always a need of something warm to wear. Kind regards LorraineRaven 🧶
Hello Derek,
You are a real inspiration to other men who might feel a little intimated by knitting or crocheting. You are very talented, and i love the beautiful sweater you are making for your mother. I am a crocheter, so i look forward to more of your videos. Happy crafting
Enjoy your videos. Lovely colours of wool you bought thank you so muc😅h
Hi Derek, I started watching your video yesterday but got interrupted. Finishing it now lol, great video, thanks for showing the different ways you knit. I ordered 2, 9" circulars for my first sock attempt. Have a great day.
Ohh I like that baby blue color. I also like shopping at wool warehouse and love those bags as well.😊
Just found your channel. You are so tallented !Greetings from the Czech republic.
Just found your channel. Hugs from Scotland 🏴 🤗👍🧶
Lovely to see you Derek. I’m just catching up on things and it was lovely to see you come up on,y feed xxx😊
Nice to have found you. I live in the Netherlands and like your videos :)
Hello Derek, all the wool is beautiful I will be using the wool you sent me to make cardigans once I’ve finished my cable one can’t wait.
I know what you mean being tired after work and not knitting I’m just totally exhausted my grandma always had a needle under her arm I always thought how and still do 😂 take care lovely x
Good to see you Derek you look well.
Thanks Derek I ordered the book on Etsy❤
That yellow Create wool, i knit my late husband a cardigan in that colour, had to peel it off him when it needed washing he loved the colour..
LOL, it is such a lovely color. I have been wanting a yellow cardigan myself. To many things to knit and not enough hands lol.
Hi Derek, thankyou for sharing your knitting tips 😊. I absolutely love the colour of the king cole pricewise blue! Take Care, Rhiannon x
Hi Derek good to see you 🤗. Love all colours you've chosen. I love buying new yarn it's taking over my home 😂 but it makes me soooo happy 💕. All new knitters out there keep at it patience and practice 🤗. Take care Derek look forward to your next video 💕🤗
Hi Derek my mum taught me to knit when I was 9yrs old where she tucked the knitting needle under her arm so it's the only way I can do it❤
Hi Derek good to see you, those Crete’s colours are really beautiful I like the pinks and purples
Hi Derek 👋 really enjoyed your podcast seeing 🎉all the beautiful coloured wools look forward to see what you make take care ! ❤
Hi Derek I love all your yarn you must have enough to start your own shop lol
Love all the colours of your yarn!
This is your buddy Janet. For some reason it never shows my name. Anyhoo, I really enjoyed watching this week's video and seeing all of your new yarn purchases. My favorite was the Opal.
I use to make blankets
Hello Derek, Thank you for another vlog and showing us how you knit. Lovely colours in all your yarn, especially the Caron yarn. You just need a lot more hours in your day so you can knit and crochet more, as we probably all do. Take care x
Some lovely colour yarns, like me Derek a few extra balls never come in wrong, mine are coming down the stairs to meet me..😅
Same here Sheila, my stock room is over flowing. It will be coming down the stairs to meet me shortly as well 😂
Thanks Derek
My way of knitting is your 3rd way Derek, your right it does take practice..😊
Hallo Derek I love all your new wool the colours are beautiful - how is your attic 24 blanket coming along? I don’t expect you have had a lot of time for it after choosing all your new wools - also did you get your knitting machine? Take care and keep well 👍🏻
Hi Janet, thank you for your comment. ❤️, I did get my knitting machine. I haven’t used it in a long time. I still rather knit by hand lol. I actually haven’t worked on the Dune blanket in over a week. Trying to get my Mums cardigan done. 🤗
It's so sad that we don't get that create yarn in South Africa
I order it from woolwarehouse.co.uk check it out they probably do deliver to South Africa.
I love all your knitting styles. It's kind of a lever style. Your stitches are so neat. Do you ever use circs?
Hello, thank you for your nice comments. Yes I do use circulars for certain things. But I do prefer straight needles. ❤️🤗
Well I must say I love your neat,clean stitches. That purple cardi is so nice. It all looks almost machine knit
You are very fast knitter
Now there is sound, yeah 😂😂
lol, yes I turned off my air purifier just for you ❤️ I’m glad you can here it now 🤗
Hi, I found your video very interesting. I'm learning to knit after 50 years of crocheting. It's slow going. What kind of needles would you recommend for a beginner? Your mom's cardigan is pretty.
Thank you so much! ❤️🤗 there are two schools of thought here. If you find that you are knitting a bit tight to begin with then I would suggest a good metal (aluminum) needle. If you find you are a bit loose then a bamboo or wood needle would be best. I learned on a metal needle. I hope this helps 🥰
Hi Derek I cant hear you there is no sound from Elizabeth x
Do you use a pattern? I can't knit without a pattern and I don't like sew up
I used a basic stocking stitch cardigan pattern King Cole 3756 and just put the Irish moss stitch in. I love to sew up, to me it’s my reward for knitting all the pieces. ❤️🤗
Hi Derek, here's no sound
Hi derek can you please tell me if the lion brand big scoop is dk wool I love the colours . They wasn't any of the grape left I would like that colour for myself anyway ❤love Elizabeth xx
Hi Elizabeth, yes it is dk. I would have a look online at some other places, I’m sure you can find it somewhere. Maybe try lionbrand.com and see if they will deliver to you. ❤️🤗 love Derek