So you can see I’m binge watching your channel! I hope you do more! You have such a lovely style. I’m using Circus Tonic in my Mkal! It’s gorgeous to knit with and the colours are so beautiful. I live in NSW Lake Macquarie. So lovely to be watching an Aussie channel! Haven’t got up to posting mine yet, just starting clue 3! It’s so much fun.
Oh amazing, thanks so much for supporting me by watching! Isn’t Circus Tonic lovely 😍 my best tip for clue 3 is to do away with your cables, just work with dpns or interchangeable tips with the cable detached. Saved me so much time once I realised 😂
Love your video. Just subscribed. I just finished clue 1. Took myself off of IG while I make my slow way thru. ( recent hand injury so I have been slow with my knitting of recent). Grateful to be able to at least. So I found you as I began my #2 clue. So fun. Love your enthusiasm. Keep drinking your beverage…. Makes me feel like a real conversation. Thank you so much!
Oh you’re sooo kind! Thanks so much for commenting and subscribing 🤗 you don’t know what a boost it gives me, convinces me to push through the awkward 😂 gosh I hope your hand recovers ok, give it the time it needs, us knitters need to keep knitting and sometimes that means taking a break. Yes Instagram is a dangerous place if you don’t want spoilers 🤗 👀 will you be posting your completed shawl on Instagram? I’d love your handle.
Dear Mel, I just want you to know that I could listen to you speak all day. I love the yellow and blue side panels on your shawl! Good luck with the rest of the MKAL!
Oh my, you are so kind! You don’t know how much of a boost that gives me 🤗 are you doing the MKAL? Or are you just enjoying watching it all unfold? I did that last year but decided to leap into it this year.
I love watching you watch the video. You sound like me! This is such a fun type of video. Keep them up! I finished clue 2 Monday night so im happy to be keepingup with my first west knits MKAL
Aww thanks for the encouraging words. Wow! Your keeping a very fast pace! I’m just finishing up clue 2 tonight. Will see if I can find you on Instagram 🤗
This is my first mkal and I'm loving it...some parts are a just a lot of knitting but it's beautiful and your colours are giving a 3d effect with the chevron...beautiful
Lol, I am still working on the second lot of short rows, sigh. Loving it,though. Interesting that you are in Geelong. My daughter just moved back to Perth from Geelong. She was there for 7 and a half years, but is happy to be back here. 💜💜💜
“It’s Stephen West we don’t get to know these things, we just trust.” 😂So true! This is only my second Westknits & first MKAL and I am having so much fun! Although I am only just starting section 4 and feel like I’m behind, hopefully I can catchup in clue 3. I am going to make this a seasonal tradition though.
He he oh boy did we trust?!! 😂👏 where are you up to now? Coming along or have you broken up with Stephen West 😂 yes I’m thinking it will be very hard to resist doing it every year. I’ve just finished 🎉
@@Knitty_Mel I think if I had started last year I would have broken up with it but I am actually liking the pattern this year. I am pretty much right on track and may even be able to finish by this weekend (although that may be ambitious lol)
Yay! You made a 2nd video! This is my first WestKnits pattern so who knows, but I think we'll keep knitting out to the sides quite a bit from the live stitches at the end of the garter wedges. What fun! 😄
Just started clue 2 yesterday (Monday). I know that I will be very behind on Thursday but I am trying to Not be stressed about that. Love your podcast. I just found you ;)
Thanks so much! Yes how beautiful are the icord embellishments?! Probably the easiest part of the shawl but it brings so much detail 🥰 I’ve never seen it done before!
So glad I stumbled across you! Unfortunately I ripped out my clues 1 and 2 today. I love the pattern and I love the colours I chose but they were not working together as I hoped and every time I looked at them I wasn't happy! Knitting is supposed to bring you joy, after all. So, now I have a dilemma. I want to start again but will I?
Aww thanks so much. Oh my gosh, well done on making the decision! Not an easy one to make. Yes there is no use in going forward if you already know you don’t like it. It should definitely bring you joy. Do you know what colours you would like to restart with? If you don’t restart, what’s really the problem? No problem! Onwards to the next project 🤗
So sorry! You can tell I’m new to this. In this video I’m wearing the ‘Dotty Jane’ by ‘Knit Graffiti’. I’m currently knitting the Stephen West MKAL called ‘Twists and Turns’. Thanks for reminding me that I need to add show notes!
I'm so sorry for being THAT person, but I would respectfully mention that the drinking and the slurping/gulping sound is so very distracting 🙈 I know a lot of podcasters drink something while they speak but it's just an awful sound because it's super loud when you watch videos. Sorry again, but I thought I would mention it even if I'm the only one who is a little triggered by it 🙊
So you can see I’m binge watching your channel! I hope you do more! You have such a lovely style. I’m using Circus Tonic in my Mkal! It’s gorgeous to knit with and the colours are so beautiful. I live in NSW Lake Macquarie. So lovely to be watching an Aussie channel! Haven’t got up to posting mine yet, just starting clue 3! It’s so much fun.
Oh amazing, thanks so much for supporting me by watching! Isn’t Circus Tonic lovely 😍 my best tip for clue 3 is to do away with your cables, just work with dpns or interchangeable tips with the cable detached. Saved me so much time once I realised 😂
Love your video. Just subscribed. I just finished clue 1. Took myself off of IG while I make my slow way thru. ( recent hand injury so I have been slow with my knitting of recent). Grateful to be able to at least. So I found you as I began my #2 clue. So fun. Love your enthusiasm. Keep drinking your beverage…. Makes me feel like a real conversation. Thank you so much!
Oh you’re sooo kind! Thanks so much for commenting and subscribing 🤗 you don’t know what a boost it gives me, convinces me to push through the awkward 😂 gosh I hope your hand recovers ok, give it the time it needs, us knitters need to keep knitting and sometimes that means taking a break. Yes Instagram is a dangerous place if you don’t want spoilers 🤗 👀 will you be posting your completed shawl on Instagram? I’d love your handle.
I'm still on clue 1 not liking clue 3, but I will keep going until I see clue 4.
Dear Mel, I just want you to know that I could listen to you speak all day. I love the yellow and blue side panels on your shawl! Good luck with the rest of the MKAL!
Oh my, you are so kind! You don’t know how much of a boost that gives me 🤗 are you doing the MKAL? Or are you just enjoying watching it all unfold? I did that last year but decided to leap into it this year.
I love watching you watch the video. You sound like me! This is such a fun type of video. Keep them up! I finished clue 2 Monday night so im happy to be keepingup with my first west knits MKAL
Aww thanks for the encouraging words. Wow! Your keeping a very fast pace! I’m just finishing up clue 2 tonight. Will see if I can find you on Instagram 🤗
Ahh! Just saw your channel! Another Australian 👏 so excited to connect with you! I’ve subscribed 😁
Love your MKAL color choices!
Thanks Elizabeth! 🤗
I think your gauge is perfect! Love your colors!
Thanks so much! I’m glad my gauge looks ok. It’s been fascinating seeing how each side is mirrored and the techniques we use to get there.
This is my first mkal and I'm loving it...some parts are a just a lot of knitting but it's beautiful and your colours are giving a 3d effect with the chevron...beautiful
Thanks so much! It sure is a lot of knitting. I’ll see if I can find you on Instagram to see your colours 😁
Lol, I am still working on the second lot of short rows, sigh. Loving it,though. Interesting that you are in Geelong. My daughter just moved back to Perth from Geelong. She was there for 7 and a half years, but is happy to be back here. 💜💜💜
Not Paulette by any chance?!
@@Knitty_Mel no, sorry. My daughter is a Leonie. 😁
@@heathergoldsmith there you go 😂 I suppose there are a good few Goldsmith families in Geelong.
@@Knitty_Mel yeah, there's a few of us around, but my daughter uses her married name - Cooney. 💜
Hello Mel, your podcast is lovely! I just started my own RUclips The Island Lamb and I sooo respect anyone taking the leap!! Well done. Diane
Thanks so much Diane! I’m heading over to subscribe to you now 👏 it sure is a leap isn’t it? Thanks for the encouragement 🤗
I miss the sourdough starter! Ha ha.
😂😂😂 I should bring it back as a cameo and give people a prize for noticing it 😂
“It’s Stephen West we don’t get to know these things, we just trust.” 😂So true! This is only my second Westknits & first MKAL and I am having so much fun! Although I am only just starting section 4 and feel like I’m behind, hopefully I can catchup in clue 3. I am going to make this a seasonal tradition though.
He he oh boy did we trust?!! 😂👏 where are you up to now? Coming along or have you broken up with Stephen West 😂 yes I’m thinking it will be very hard to resist doing it every year. I’ve just finished 🎉
@@Knitty_Mel I think if I had started last year I would have broken up with it but I am actually liking the pattern this year. I am pretty much right on track and may even be able to finish by this weekend (although that may be ambitious lol)
@@ciannacoleman5125 oh how exciting! Are you on Instagram or Ravelry? I’d love to see your colours!
@@Knitty_Mel artist_of_troi. I haven't been posting on Ravelry, just Instagram
Yay! You made a 2nd video! This is my first WestKnits pattern so who knows, but I think we'll keep knitting out to the sides quite a bit from the live stitches at the end of the garter wedges. What fun! 😄
Thanks so much! So much fun, yes it’s so modular that it’s hard to know where we’re going 😂👏
Just started clue 2 yesterday (Monday). I know that I will be very behind on Thursday but I am trying to Not be stressed about that. Love your podcast. I just found you ;)
As Stephen says, embrace your pace! I wouldn’t be keeping up if I didn’t have as much knitting time as I have this month. Just worked out that way.
Your t&t colors are beautiful. I’m on the last cable sec. Hope will be done just in time before tomorrow’s clue 3
Thanks so much! Will check to see if you’re on Instagram so I can see your colours. I have serious colour envy with so many projects 😆
I am finished with clue 2, I am absolutely loving my project… can’t wait to see what comes next 😁
So exciting! What’s your guess? Are we going down or outwards? I’m just finishing up clue 2 tonight.
How awesome is clue 2! I am loving knitting this section and am 2 rows away from finishing my first cable section!
Yes I’m loving it too! Not sure if I’m doing the section where we’re picking up from the icord right though, not quite as neat.
Both your colors and your knitting texture and drape are wonderful. Don't you love the i-cord loop onto the cables? I do.
Thanks so much! Yes how beautiful are the icord embellishments?! Probably the easiest part of the shawl but it brings so much detail 🥰 I’ve never seen it done before!
So glad I stumbled across you! Unfortunately I ripped out my clues 1 and 2 today. I love the pattern and I love the colours I chose but they were not working together as I hoped and every time I looked at them I wasn't happy! Knitting is supposed to bring you joy, after all. So, now I have a dilemma. I want to start again but will I?
Aww thanks so much. Oh my gosh, well done on making the decision! Not an easy one to make. Yes there is no use in going forward if you already know you don’t like it. It should definitely bring you joy. Do you know what colours you would like to restart with? If you don’t restart, what’s really the problem? No problem! Onwards to the next project 🤗
I’m finished Clue 2 Loved it.
Amazing pace!! 👏 I’m just starting the second cable section.
Can you print the name of the shawl and designer please having trouble finding it
So sorry! You can tell I’m new to this. In this video I’m wearing the ‘Dotty Jane’ by ‘Knit Graffiti’. I’m currently knitting the Stephen West MKAL called ‘Twists and Turns’. Thanks for reminding me that I need to add show notes!
Read the rest of the clue2 part 3 and 4
Slurping and drinking is such a bad habit. It is very unpolite. As a teacher i can say it is a „No Go“
Won’t be drinking again in a video, hate triggering people!
I'm so sorry for being THAT person, but I would respectfully mention that the drinking and the slurping/gulping sound is so very distracting 🙈 I know a lot of podcasters drink something while they speak but it's just an awful sound because it's super loud when you watch videos. Sorry again, but I thought I would mention it even if I'm the only one who is a little triggered by it 🙊
Won’t be drinking again in a video, hate triggering people!
I personally like it. It feels more like a chat instead of a presentation.