Episode 71 - A Finished Felix, The Serene Socks, Shawl Talk, and Fun New Cast-On Plans
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
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FO's:
Felix Pullover www.ravelry.co...
Yarn: Knit Picks Heatherly "Teddy Bear" held double with Make It Tweed
Brad's Birthday Socks
Yarn: Opal Herbstmelodie Color 11126
WIPS:
Serene Socks - Three By The Sea Designs
www.etsy.com/s...
Yarn: Sock Obsessions Yarn "Extra Solar"
Shorty Socks for Mom
Yarn: Supergarne Activ Color 23-48
Stormborn Crochet Wrap
www.ravelry.co...
Yarn: Caron Cotton Ripple Cakes "Summer Rain"
New Yarn that I will be using: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre "Harmony"
Kari Shawl www.ravelry.co...
Prayer Shawl Ravelry Bundle: www.ravelry.co...
Hyla Sweater: www.ravelry.co...
Yarn: Something from Knit Picks that was tweed yarn and nonsuperwash
Sonder Sweater: www.ravelry.co...
Yarn: Purl Soho Good Wool "Barn Door" and "Pink Salt"
Forest Mat: www.ravelry.co...
Yarn: Various colors of Lopi
Other Mentions:
@EdibleThoughtsMakes
@TheAutumnAcornKnits
Delightful Works Project Bags: www.etsy.com/s...
Etsy Shop where I get a lot of my commerical sock yarn: www.etsy.com/m...
What about a hot water bottle cover for the felted sweater? Yes please, I’d love a new sock pattern! Thanks for another lovely video Amber. Xx
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel yarn with the Rivulet shawl is amazing for a prayer shawl. A really nice hug😊. I have got to make a Felix, looks so nice! I would be interested in the sock pattern. Love making socks. Have a wonderful and blessed Easter!
Your shrunken sweater wld make an amazing pair of oven mitts. Historically folks used them as they didn’t have access to modern fire retardant fabrics. They are amazing at preventing heat transfer and also fire retardant. Use them all the time.
I would slap that felted sweater on an oversized teddy bear and give it as a gift, LOL!! Also, I would love to win the sock pattern, looks like a lovely stitch pattern!
Thanks for the laugh showing the shrunken sweater😂. I knit a friend a wool cowl. After her husband washed and dried it she gave it back asking what I could do to make it bigger. Needless to say it would have fit Barbie🤣. I knit socks but would love to try a Dk. Thanks from Michigan for a great podcast.
Love the sock pattern, looks like a fun knit! Sock knitting is my favorite 😊
Enjoyed your podcast as always, Love the Serene Sock pattern, would like to win it. Socks 🧦 are my favorite thing to knit.
I don't know if you are familiar Noble Character Crafts, Amy (who homeschools her five children!) has the most ideas of using scraps on her podcast I have ever seen. I ordered the tweedy yarn and seeing your Felix, I am looking forward to trying it. We still have a LOT of snow here in northern MN. I really don't care for the mitered square blanket a lot of people use for scraps, but Kay Jones of the Bakery Bears has a nice version that looks a bit like a quilt. I find I generally don't care for knitted blankets, but rather crochet is my favorite go to with blankets. So much more design. Thank you for an interesting podcast.
You could use that leftover sock yarn held double with a solid for a Cozy Comfort Throw. I also think your felted sweater would make a really nice bag. ❤
Yes please! I would love to be considered for the pattern give away. I’m usually a fingering weight sock knitter but I would love either one. Love your Felix.
Good podcast Amber. I am interested in the sock pattern. I was thinking that you should blanket stitch the potholder squares together with the color that you do the embroidery in the center. That would be so pretty. Love that you love our Savior as well!!
You could use the sleeves for cup cozies. They would make nice Christmas gifts!
Haha Amber! That is so funny with the felted sweater! 😂. Yes, I have been there too and also deliberately felted it further. I wanted to use the sleeves to make fingerless mitts, but never quite 😊 around to it. But that was the plan anyway!
How fun! I’d love a new sock pattern. I really look forward to seeing your potholders and coasters
I LOVE your new Felix, Amber! The color totally suits you! I just saw that Kay from CSL podcast is also knitting that pattern too and have already added it to my queue! Thank you for another lovely and calming podcast.
I agree about your frogging the prayer shawl … kinda reminds me of a dish towel 🤷🏼♀️
I would love that great DK weight sock pattern!! Yours are so beautiful!!! ❤
Another lovely episode! I would love the Three by the Sea sock pattern, live those ladies also. ❤
I love your beautiful choice of yarn colour for the felix❤Also Brads socks look amazing ,I'm sure he will love them. Have a wonderful Easter Holiday🇨🇦
When we used to do craft fairs there was a lady who sewed mittens out of felted wool sweaters, I have a pair, and they are amazing. Just a thought cause that color is sooo pretty.
Love Three by the Sea designs, yarn, charms and bags, would love to knit the new sock design!
I'm with you on knitting colorful socks, Amber! I would love to have a copy of that sock pattern using a fingering weight yarn! I often use up scraps of my commercial sock yarn to make striped socks, and I change colors every half inch or so, and also add in patterns if I feel like it!
Love your latest Felix! Great color! Brads socks are great too. I’m knitting gray socks while I watch. I usually want my socks fun colors too but decided I needed at least one pair of normal neutral socks. I would love to win the sock pattern!
Love your Felix! I think the felted sweater would make a beautiful project bags. You could add your embroidery to it too. I would love to try the pretty sock pattern.
I love the variety of your projects. Those socks are beautiful, I would love to win the sock pattern and make them some day.
You could also make a lovely bag with the felled jumper. ❤
I bought some mittens that were made out of recycled wool sweaters. The maker felted the sweater and used the arm cuffs for the mitten cuffs. They are lined with flannel. They are super warm and water resistant.
Two of my favs have merged!! Three by the Sea and Amber ♥️ I'd love to knit the new sock pattern! ❤ I don't use commercial sock yarn too much, but I think it would be fun to make socks out of random skeins alternating the color every other row. Maybe that would be ugly? But a fun experiment!
Hi Amber. I would Love a copy of the Serene sock pattern from Three by the Sea, it looks so fun to make.
I love the colors of your mom's socks! She will love them
The Felix sweater is my favorite pattern and I have the cardigan on my needles at the moment . I also loved the socks you knit for your husband’s birthday . Count me in for the sock pattern in 4 ply or dk.
I always enjoy spending time with you Amber. Thanks so much for the content you shared and for the little giveaway. I'd love to have the pattern for those comfy socks, thank you. Happy knitting!
Love your podcast and I love knitting socks! Your sweater is gorgeous. Love the sad sweater story. Laughing is good. Have a Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, Amber!!✝️ Always wonderful to watch your channel and see what you’re doing. I’m from Virginia but I’m currently in Pittsburgh visiting my 6 month old granddaughter and it’s nice to see the blooming trees. I’m always inspired by you and I am looking forward to casting on for my Felix. I’ve made the cardigan and I love it! Happy knitting!!
I would love to be considered to receive the free Sock Pattern. I made several sweaters in a row but now my sock mojo is high and I would love to try a new pattern. Thanks so much for your lovely videos. I watch each one and look forward to sitting and knitting with you!
The felted sweater reminded me of mi
Y episode....I made felted shoe insoles...My grandson loved them.
I crochet my commercial sock yarn into granny squares with a black edge mostly💕
I’m very interested in the sock pattern. Looks beautiful, and can’t wait to see the finished socks!❤
I’d love to be considered for a copy of the sock pattern! I would use commercial sock yarn leftovers to make yarn cozies. They come in handy. 😊❤
Make felted mitts, lined with merino or cashmere out of sweater. Pattern on net. They are the warmest most wonderful mitts.
Hello Amber, another wonderful video, thank you! I would like to be considered for a chance at the sock pattern, it looks cozy. I loved all your knits and your idea to revamp the felted sweater. Your Felix sweater turned out cute with the 2 yarns held together (really does look like tweed). Have a wonderful rest of your week!
I would love to be entered into sock pattern give away, your socks are turning out so cute. And I’m with you on the navy’s and black yarn, very boring. That sweater that you made for your sister would make a cute pillow with some embroidery, but pot holders are also very good idea, or maybe an extra layer inside your forest mat you plan to make. Whatever you decide I know it will be beautiful, God has blessed you with such creativity and appreciation for what is beautiful
For the commercial self striping/patterning sock yarn- a friend of mine has knit many pairs of socks with helical stripes using her leftovers and a complimentary plain, they always look really lovely!
I was going to suggest that too Amber, I already knit a pair of helical socks with leftover commercial yarn, it is fun to do also ❤. I think you could make a lovely project bag out of that felted sweater 😊
Thank you for an other informative, nice and calm episode. I want to advise you about socks made from scraps following Charisa Martin Cairn Lifestyle Toe Up Socks - No Swatch Needed (sorry didn't succeed to make a link) and you can start with cuff. Use a solid contrasting yarn and your fingering scraps and make two at once (magic loop) and continue with an other scrap yarn if needed, it dosen't matter they will be warn and unique :) Greetings from Finland.
Love your Felix. You can do a hot water bottle cover with your felted sweater.
I'd love the pattern! Your Felix looks so cozy. Going to have to be my next sweater.
The make it tweed yarn looks so good in your sweater! I love watching your podcast, I love the things you knit and it's relaxing to watch. The sock pattern is cute! I would love to be considered for the Serene sock pattern. Happy knitting. :)
Love your Felix ! Yes I’d love to get the pattern for the socks! Can’t wait to see your new colorwork!
I'm close to being ready to start a new pair of socks. The 3 By the Sea pattern looks nice and cozy.
You could make a project bag out of the felted sweater. I love your use of color!!! It’s so inspiring
I love your Felix sweater. You have inspired me to make this. 😊 I have only made one sweater so far, and this looks perfect for my second. Your socks are all so lovely. I have joined a sweater per month group, and have accomplished my Jan-March socks. Would love to acquire a new pattern for my next pair, would love to be considered for your pattern give away . Thank you for your podcast, I so enjoy watching. Hope you are feeling better, prayers continued 🙏🏻
I was very interested in the sock pattern when it was presented on the podcast. I would love to knit it...I think I would love to try it in both weights of yarn.
Hi I love to knit socks. Opal yarn is one of my favorite yarns too. I would love the pattern by three by the sea pattern. I always use fingering weight yarn for my socks. I love the yarn samples you’re showing on this podcast.
❤morning Amber 🎉🎉
Great to catch up!!
Love the new sock pattern and love dk socks!!!been doing a few pairs lately and love them and fast 😮
Great idea with the shrunken sweater!!!!
I use leftovers of commercial sock yarns for shorties ,,scrappy socks ,,blankets,,headbands,,,wrist warmers or fingerless mitts,,,,love them held together for a marled look in a granny square blanket which i am doing now !!!
Love ur moms socks❤
Take care
Elaine 🏠💗
Amber, you can use the shrunken sweater as a forest mat 🍄
I love your podcast. I watch it regularly, thanks for all. I would love to knit DK socks. I hope I am lucky to win the pattern.
I love your Felix and have a Felix cardigan planned with Make it Tweed and Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool 😁 I would love to try some DK socks - it’s a lovely pattern!
Would love the opportunity to try this pattern! Also, I love the colors in your Felix ❤️
A scrappy bias shawl with a fringe is a fun way to use up the Opal yarns. I made one and got lots of compliments- goes really well with a denim jacket.
That is a great idea!
I love your Felix sweater, that tweed yarn makes it so fun. I would love a chance to win the DK sock pattern. I don’t have any DK socks in my collection so these would be perfect.
I didn’t look through all the comments but if it hasn’t already been mentioned, you could use the felted sweater to make mittens. Or cut out some soles for the bottom of slippers and then crochet or knit the “body” of the slippers by poking small holes with a a steel crochet hook into them. So many possibilities and excited to see what it becomes!
Please enter me for the three by the sea giveaway. Thanks I'm so glad you warned us about the stuck section of your podcast 😂. I would have thought I'd done something wrong. I can't believe how cute your poor shrunken sweater is.
I knit lots of socks, so I'd love the sock pattern by Three by the Sea 😊
Hi Amber!
Yes I would love a chance to win the sock pattern. Love all the socks you have been working on. And I love your Felix pullover. It looks amazing!! I’m a fairly new knitter and I think the Felix is gonna be the sweater I cast on pretty soon. 😊
I love the sweater!!
And the mismatched socks, that makes them more fun!
I know I'm in the minority, but I have no desire to make socks, they're beautiful, just don't want to make them.......🤷🏻♀️ Funny thing is, I DO have several patterns.
I think its because I'm more a process vs project knitter, in fact, I give away most of what I make.
I'm kinda with you on the cotton yarn, its nice, it's soft, I just don't like how it looks/feels.
The felted sweater is hysterical!! But I know your sister was probably devastated!!
Yes, I would like to be considered for the sock pattern, please.
I crocheted the Hxgn pattern from the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Knitty using a cotton yarn. It's lovely and drapey, but, as you said about your shawl, not a "hug".
I've used felted sweaters to make hot water bottle covers, but I think yours is so thick that it probably would barely let any heat through it!
What a beautiful sock pattern and yarn you paired with it. I would love to make my own.
Love the Felix Sweater and the socks made me think to check my stash for some socks for my son. I would love to win a pattern from Three by the Sea. Enjoy your podcast so much.
Yes please consider me for the sock pattern. I want to try a DK sock. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. I think the shawl is beautiful and sorry to hear it isn’t what you want.
Your Felix pullover is beautiful. I like how your paired it with the tweedy yarn/thread. I enjoy knitting socks and would like to be considered for the Serene sock pattern.
Those are such great ideas for the felted sweater, I have two of them that I’ve been wondering what to do with! I’ll be stalking the comments for other suggestions too ☺️
I would love to try the sock pattern. Socks are my favorite thing to knit right now.
You're knitting is beautiful. One day maybe I'll dive into sweater knitting, but for now I'd love to be chosen to win the sock pattern by Three By The Sea.
Hi Amber, you have inspired me to knit socks for my hubby for his birthday. I would also be interested in the giveaway 😀
Yes Iam interested in the Serene socks pattern. I use my leftover sock yarn to make scrappy socks and scrappy mitered blankets.
I am interested in the sock pattern you mentioned. I really like the colors in your mom’s socks. Your Felix sweater is beautiful. I made a similar color Felix cardigan.
Your Felix sweater is gorgeous as is your husband’s socks. For any leftover sock yarn, I turn it into scrappy socks. If it’s enought for shortie socks, I just add a contrast heel & toe or just plain ole scrappy socks all the way. I love some of my scrappy socks better than the original use of the yarn. Ooooh, that cast on pair of socks, Serene, is gorgeous.
Your DK socks look so cozy. Would love to try the Serene pattern.
Thank you for another fun and informative podcast! Being a dedicated sock knitter: over 325 handknits and counting over the past years, I have never knit a DK weight pair! I would love to be considered to receive the Serene Sock pattern. Thanks so much!
Scrappy socks work well for leftover sock yarn
Always enjoy your content, Amber! Your attitude toward the felted sweater was convicting! 😅
I’d love to win the sock pattern and give DK a try. I’ve always done fingering but your squishy example has me feeling adventurous.😉
I was so excited to get a skein of the fingering Butterfly Garden colorway in Three by the Sea Designs’ last shop update. I loved their sock pattern but have not yet picked a pattern for this special skein. Your sock in that pattern is so pretty! You have gotten me hooked on Paton’s Kroy sock yarn, and now I really want to try Opal sock yarn.
If you want to do the tubular bind off, but don't want to have the super long thread necessary, you can do it with multiple shorter lengths and just weave in the ends. There is just something so good about the fit of the Felix. It looks great on pretty much all body types. At least I've never seen it not look great.
I didn't realize that!!!
Great information thank you 😊
I love watching your podcast 👏
I love those commercial striping socks. That one for Brad is so pretty! I like to use my leftovers to make sauces for my daughters, especially my 8 year old. She uses a lot less yarn than I do!
I commented too soon! I love the yarn for your mom’s socks even more! 😍 I’ll buy the leftovers from you to make socks for my daughter, if you don’t think you’ll use it!
Thanks for the opportunity to try a different sock pattern!
I would love to win the sock pattern. I enjoy your podcast so much. I love your calm and relaxing vibe spirit.
Knitting dark socks is true love!
I would love to try that DK sock pattern. i found myself wearing my dk socks more than my fingering socks this year.
Love your Felix Pullover finish. Beautiful! I would like to get the sock pattern. 🙂🧶
I just started knitting socks last year and enjoy seeing all the pattern possibilities.
Hello Amber! Love your podcasts.The only socks I make are the vanilla socks, would love the chance to knit a sock with a pattern. Hugs ann
Great to see again. Praying that you are doing much better and recover quickly. I would definitely like to have the sock pattern. Trying to get back into knitting big time. Want to cast all the things on. Lol
I love knitting socks for myself and the family. I would love a DK sock pattern. I love your Felix sweater. I definitely think that pattern will need to be in my sweater making future.
I just found your channel, subscribed and look forward to your videos.
I would love to make a chance to win that beautiful n w sock pattern. Very generous of them to gift one to your viewers too ❤
I enjoy seeing your projects. Thank you for a wonderful podcast. I would appreciate being considered for the sock pattern.
Lovely podcast, Amber. :) I'm interested in the sock pattern. :)
Hi Amber, Thanks for the episode. I enjoy them while I do some knitting me time. I wondered if your felted sweater could work as a forest mat. Seems like a similar process. I look forward to hear what you make!
Yes, please consider me for the sock pattern. If the cuffs of the felted sweater are the right size, they could be used for a cup cozie. I made a felted sweater into a shopping bag by cutting the neck & arms off and sewing the bottom closed.
That is a great idea! I bet that would work!
I just did a swatch with Make it Tweed held with a light gray Nutiden, and I am going to do a White Mountains Light on 4.5mm. It's such a fun yarn to play with!
Thanks for another great episode. You could maybe cut up the sleeves of the felted sweater to use for cup or can cozies. I'm interested in the sock pattern prize.
I love your Felix sweater; adding the "Make it Tweed" was a wonderful idea! I'd love to be entered into the Serene Sock pattern giveaway. I just began making socks last year and love trying new patterns.