Soup Season and Midland Cardigan Test Call! - Autumn Vlogs Ep5
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The opening made me laugh. If you haven't heard it yet, the sweater is beautiful! As are your other creations, especially the cowl and the rust fingerless gloves. Very precious.
Oh my gosh Laura…your sweater….breathtaking, literally breathtaking! Hope Mr. Penrose made it home safe and sound!!! Glad you stayed home and didn’t buy paint! ❤
Love this Maxine sweater, your colour choice is beautiful. Emma’s wool with the mohair is perfect. Well done!
Oh and it was fantastic to see the Maxine hot water bottle featuring with Kaci on youngfolk knits, it must warm your heart to see how far your patterns travel ❤️
Yes it was wonderful to watch! Kaci is so sweet and her work is just amazing!! X
Laura that is absolutely the best thing Mummy & Geoff after school club, how lovely for him and you to have that special time ❤
In love with the Maxine and cannot wait to make it. I love your vlogs, they almost seem like therapy, you chat, we laugh, and smiles are made.
Laura, you're so funny! The jumper is beautiful. I really like the colour combo 😊
I wake up in Eastern Standard Time in New England and now check to see if you have published a new vlog as soon as I have my cup of coffee and am back in bed. I am meant to be doing my morning meditation then but, honestly, I find your vlogs as centering and relaxing as many a meditation. A daily dose of authenticity and joy in family, self-care, and creativity is good for the soul. Thanks for sharing.
My face was 😀😁😯 with that intro! I’m so happy to see that sweater done already ❤️ and the jumper bragging is sooooo true! Haha. It’s lovely ☺️
Finally, a Nordic style pattern top down!!! It looks lovely on you and the care you’ve taken to get the proportions accurate is wonderful - nothing worse than a handmade sweater that you’ve put a ton of time and:money into and it just doesn’t fit right. Looking forward to the release. You’ve helped me get my knitting mojo back too!!!
Beautiful sweater! My children are grown now but thank you for bringing back sweet ( and tiring) memories of when they were small. You are definitely blessed that you recognize those special moments. Enjoy every one.💕
As a Maxine Sweater tester, I can absolutely attest to the fact that it was such a clear pattern right from the start. 🤩Your second one is perfection.
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Oh My Gosh ~ You so brightened my day! Love, love the Maxine sweater. Beautiful!
You second version of Maxine sweater looks sooo cute on you. I got feeling that it can be a perfect festive sweater for Christmas 🥹
Spent a good couple minutes looking at the midland test knit page wanting to apply but knowing I don’t have the time to commit to test knits with two little not yet in school at home, so I’m saving you the work of having to read my application, but know I love the design and the Maxine. Excited to knit them in the future!
These vlogs are just so joyful to watch. Thanks for sharing with us. ❤
You sound like a fun mom! A whole afternoon doing things your boy likes. Amazing. And look great in your new sweater whilst doing it hehehe
your jumper is stunnnnnnnnning
Thank you so much Laura. I look forward to the Midlands Cardigan pattern coming out so that I can knit it! Love your quirky nature, I think it's very important to be able to laugh at yourself. I often imagine different scenarios in my head, and how I would like people to react, so I had a good giggle at your school run scenario. Would definitely love to test knit for you, but I understand how under demand you are. I don't always take the time to comment, but I do really enjoy your videos and vibe.
Loving these daily vlogs!!! Cannot wait for that sweater pattern to go live.
You’re vlogs make me so happy - thank you for doing it💐
Thank you so much for your lovely vlogs! I so enjoy taking a break from a full day with them ❤
And that cowl… Pleeeease write it up some day, it‘s gorgeous 😍
I love your Maxine sweater! I just wish I could knit when I see designs like this 😍 I crochet, but have never been a knitter, think this might change!
I just applied for the test knit! I don't think I've ever even worn a cardigan but this is the first one that I've seen and IMMEDIATELY wanted to wear! I'll definitely be buying the pattern when it comes out :D I can't wait!
Beauuuuuutiful, indeed! That so up looks delicious. Thanks , Laura! 🌻
Minute and 30 seconds in, this is how I feel every time I leave the house in a new sweater... Ok I can breathe resume 😂😂😂
I so enjoyed your podcast today. With all the weather things here in Florida I can’t seem to knit. Everything with me is fine but just the drama of it all and how sad it all is. Thank you for your positivity.
Sending thoughts and hugs your way, I can’t even imagine how scary and stressful it is! Hope you and your loved ones stay safe! Xxx
Thank you for another autumn volg so happy for you that your day went well. I love love the Maxine sweater cant wait till its released in November. Your soup looked amazing it is that time of year for some great soups. 😊 until tmrw
Thanks for another cozy autumn vlog, and for being my body double so I got some house admin done❤️🥰🍁
Love your new sweater 💕 love to have a go at making it🥰
Really enjoying your autumn vlogs, your pumpkin soup looked tasty😋
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You are favorite!! Thank you for sharing your life with us. ❤ PS - love the Maxine!
Thank you for another lovely episode. Love your Maxine sweater! 🤩 I hope you have a nice day!
I love going with you during your day. You really make my day more enjoyable.💕🧶💕🧶💕
The opening was hilarious and soo relatable! How rude of people to not complement every handmade garment we wear right??😂 I probably say it every day but today's vlog was so good! I loved that you explained how you choose testers, I found it very interesting. And it's good to get to know the perspective of the designer cause I personally applied for like 5 testcall this year and I hadn't been choosen for any of those. I know every designer get way more applicants than they need and being chossen or not is not really a reflection of how good of a knitter you are, but a girl get discouraged you know😂 But anyway, I appreciated you talking about your personal process and it was nice to hear more about the behind the scenes. Oh and about that very vague possibility of expanding the autumn vlog series to more than a week, I fully understand it's a lot of work, but I just wanted to assure you, as long as you’ll continue uploading I'll continue watching!!😂❤
I so enjoy watching your vlogs. Such cozy content to watch while knitting.
Thankyou for such an enjoyable week of vlogs I have loved following your ups and downs ,keeping it real.I love the Midland cardigan and will look forward to all the brilliant test knitters getting stuck in to help with the finished product.
Your sweater came out beautiful! That soup made me so hungry it looked delicious. Best of luck with the test knit! I think the cowl is stunning and would be a great christmas gift. Maybe one day? Thanks for the video 😊
Sitting here watching while working on a test knit for a friend whose been designing for a few years but struggles to get sufficient knitters especially in the larger sizes. So interesting to hear how you you decide on test knitters.
There are some fantastic Instagram accounts that promote test calls specifically focus on size inclusivity, as long as they meet the criteria (enough sizes, long enough time frame etc). Fattestknits is one that’s helped me find testers for the larger sizes a few times! I’d suggest your friend definitely check them out!! X
Loving the vlogs and you made me laugh with school run acting 😂 jumper is beautiful ❤❤
Another lovely video Laura! Your spontaneous content is so good--talking through the winter accessories in the basket and how you choose pattern testers
Thank you, I feel I’ve become a much more relaxed/spontaneous vlogger since starting a patron on doing it every month, so I’m glad it’s appreciated! X
Loved your opening and I LOVE your new sweater!!
The new Maxine is stunning! Can’t wait til it comes out in November 😊
Your sweater is amazing, I don’t think fellow Mum’s notice because you always have fabulous knitware on.
Thanks for these blogs really enjoying watching.
My tip of the day is order your paint on line no leaving the house and it comes very quickly
Best wishes Frances
Your intro was hilarious and so freakin relatable! I almost spit out my coffee laughing. 😂 Thank you for that!
I am in love with the midland cardigan since I first saw it back in 2023 and I thought about applying to be a test knitter (never done that) but my anxiety kept me from applying. It took a whole long dog walk yesterday for my brain to convince me that I‘d better not apply and that’s okay. 😅
The cowl looks beautiful and I love pumpkin soup. 🧡
Have a lovely life admin day today. ~ Kat
Even though growth comes from being uncomfortable, it’s also important we respect our boundaries and push ourselves when the time is right. The midland is not ideal for a first test knit so you made the right decision! I’d recommend trying an accessory test knit to start with and it’s a much smaller commitment ☺️☺️☺️ x
@@_laurapenrose_ Thank you for the advice but I don’t want to become a test knitter. I probably could not handle the fear of disappointing the designer. It was just something about this cardigan that almost made me want to jump over my shadow. 😅 I am so looking forward to this design and will be one of the first persons to purchase the pattern. 🤎
When my daughter was young I had her pick out her outfit for the next day before going to bed. That way it was all ready to go in the morning. I still do lunch box prep the evening before. Then in the morning all I have to do is add the refrigerated foods and ice pack to the lunch boxes in the morning.
We don’t even have to do that, she has a school uniform and the school provides her lunch 🙈🙈🙈 the trouble is getting her to do it independently, if she got to choose her clothes every day it would actually be easier I think!!! My son went through the same phase so I’m confident she will find the empowerment to take care of herself, when she’s emotionally mature enough, I just need to work on keeping calm and providing her with the safe environment to do that! Xxx
😂😂 perfect intro and sooo relatable
Such a fun & enjoyable episode. The Maxine looks great, I can see me knitting one or for all of my daughters and daughter inlaws. I really need to get onto Instagram..........
Love your sweater if my hands are able would looooooove to knit. Well done 🥰
I'd love to do a Maxine Sweater in bright pink, yellow, orange and another two colours, not sure of those yet, maybe a duck egg blue for one, then I think cream/white 😂, can't wait. Loving your vlogs 🫶
The big question is, was it the nice boiler man? haha. The Maxine 3 colour is absolutely beautiful. I've just picked mine back up in preparation for weekend car knitting!
This made me laugh 🤣🤣 no it wasn’t THE nice boiler man, but he was still nice ☺️
I don't apply for test knits for garments because I am (rightfully) not likely to be chosen along with my fear of not finishing in time and disappointing people. My size is right smack in the middle, so there will always be a lot of applicants, and other than having a Ravelry account (not under this name), I have zero social media presence, so I won't be of any use for marketing. I have test knitted for an accessory, so I can check test knitting off my bucket list. It was a wonderful experience (at least on my side. I don't want to speak for the designer), but I've no need to repeat it. Happy to purchase the pattern once it's complete even if I am antsy waiting for it to drop. :D Thanks for making me giggle right from the start. I have played that same scenario (minus the designing part) in my head sooooo many times. I have to laugh at myself. Grins!
One coat per person... Good luck. 5 of us in our house. Try that rule but always have about 20 coats hung up behind the front door 😂
Oh I have like, 6 coats, but I tend to go through phases of wearing each one loads so I’d like to be able to store the rest away and just keep on available. That’s the theory, will it be the practice? Probably not 🤣🤣🤣
You made me laugh so hard. Thank you!
Haha, but the sweater looks amazing ❤
No worries, Laura! I think 99% of testers totally understand that you can’t pick everyone. We can just wait a few extra months and buy the pattern then 😊
Beautiful sweater ❤❤❤
Love the sweater
I would love to have a go at test knitting but how I pick a size makes me think I can’t 😢. Because of my body proportions I always knit different sizes for the back vs the front. I have a narrow back and a very large bust so I find when I knit a size based on circumference the side seams are waaaaay off. I tend to knit a small in the back and an XXL in the front and that has dramatically changed how everything I make fits. Would you ever consider a test knitter who did that? It’s fine if not, I am assuming it’s a no but I’ll hold out hope for a yes 😂
This design construction means you can easily make the back narrower than the front, or the front wider than the back! The beauty of sideways construction!
@@_laurapenrose_ thanks for replying. And good to know.
the opening 🤣🤣🤣
The soup looks so, so good. Wish I was there eating with you.😘😘😘
Oh the disappointment of wearing you just-off-the-needles new knit and nobody notices or comments on how beautiful it is… so recognisable/relatable 😂🙈
I love this version of the Maxine 😍 such a cosy vibe with the rust colour ☺️
How old is your son? Mine is 8 and he also often picks “nintendo while you sit next to me with your knitting” when I ask him what he wants to do on a free hour 😉
He’s 7! I feel like we are a match made in heaven as we can both do our favourite thing next to each other at the same time 🤣
Thank you, thank you thank you❤ I love your vlog❤ Heide
When you mentioned “boiler overflow” i cringed a bit inside thinking of the boiler overflowing.
Please write the mitten pattern up!!!!!❤❤❤❤
Yeah, I don't think test knitting will probably be something I would ever get chosen for and even though I'd love to apply for yours, I won't. I don't do IG due to my executive function issues and mental health. It's a real shame but I'm more important than a test knit and my knitting is more important to me than that too. Good luck with everything. You're finished sweater looks fantastic!
You’re so funny! 😂
Knitting a sweater can easily take up to 100 hours, which test knitters do for free (if no yarn support). You profit from their feedback. To exclude those with no internet presence, so that you have free marketing, is understandable from a budgeting sense, but excludes very many able and advanced knitters who could help you improve your designs. I only test knit for those who do not require me to market for them also., as then I am sure the design matters and not the PR.
Thanks for your feedback, I don’t ’require’ any marketing from my testers, which I don’t think I mentioned. I always make it clear that they are not expected to post or share anything if they don’t want to, fortunately my own online presence is enough to market my work now. I just use Instagram as I have so many platforms I need to constantly monitor, it’s easier for me to keep on top of things and stay present in the group chat if it’s on Instagram. As I mentioned, I’d like to change this in the future, but right now I just have too many spinning plates and find learning a new platform quite overwhelming.
I’m fully aware of the time test knitters give to take part, which is why I always ensure there is more than enough time before the deadline and no repercussions if someone needs to drop out. Maybe I’ll explain a bit further in another video as I take the knitter experience very seriously.
Thanks for watching, I’m always open for different view points! Xx
How do you apply to be a test knitter?
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