Jana, thank you for including all the links. It is so nice of you to take the time to do that. It is relaxing and enjoyable to listen to your podcast. I always pick up good ideas from you!
Another lovely, entertaining and true life podcast - thank you so much for being with us and making this yarn community a happy place ❤ Currently on my needles I have a pair of socks, a cozy cottage crochet blanket (although I’ve not done much since before Christmas 🙈) squares for the Battenberg and my 2nd Ranunculus in a month! Loving the process of knitting this and I don’t think it will be my last lol 😂 Have a lovely weekend and see you soon 😘
I love your knitting content it is so inspiring and I was amazed that you combined brown with grey, it is exactly what I have on my needles! Please never stop the knit and chat my husband and I love that part and you make it so special.
Your Forager is gorgeous. The headband is perfect for your daughter. Two old WIPs finished! And just so you know, I sometimes get those mystery yarn-overs, too.
Always enjoy you every week. The pig wig is the best,so cute. I also love your new crochet blanket, makes me want to do one. You always dress so lovely. Have a great week.❤️
Hello Jana 👋I nearly choked on my tea with the “butt dart”😂 comment. Love your Miss Piggy with a wiggy…think I need to make one of these for my sister-in-law who ( as I do) loves pigs. Funny you should mention Anna Johanna, as I am knitting her Flower Power cardi from her book Strands of Joy and am enjoying the knit. Thanks for putting a smile on my face and hope you enjoyed your ski with the family. ❤ PS the Melody Hoffman jumper is gorgeous, a big woolly hug.🤗
Its so much fun to knit along with you. Beautiful finished WIPS!! I have made three frogs and I just love them. I knit one of the Claire Garland frogs and I also crocheted two of MyCroWonder frogs. OMG I love them!!!
I like the way you care about your « lovely viewers » by saying « if you don’t mind » you taking off your warm sweater. As if we were there in the room with you! You go beyond technique you see, by simply doing this magical trick of yours! Heippa!
Hi. I really enjoyed your podcast today. I love the pigs' wild hair! Your eyes looked very pretty today. I'm knitting the Cottongrass Jumper by the petite knitter. It's my second attempt. The first one I made in gray and purple, and it was tight, so I'm making a larger size in gold and purple, and it fits much better. Made some mistakes, but it's for me, so onward I go. Have a lovely day
My first comment here, I usually comment on Instagram. I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your Podcasts, especially the knit and chat section. I'm currently making the Flax, which I have made before. Previous versions, though wearable, have not had enough ease worked into the finished garment. This time I used a shop bought sweater that fits me well and used it as a template for sizing. I'm on the home run now, just working down the body to the bottom ribbing. I've tried it on as I go and the fit is the best of all my previous sweater projects. My future plan is a cropped summer sweater to go over a linen dress. I love the planning of projects, choosing colours, patterns etc. Thanks for all your Podcasts, you're one of my favourites to watch 💕🧓
I don't normally knit shawls, but I like this one. I think I would put chunky buttons and put some loops (either i-cord or a crochet chain) so I could wear it like a poncho. I think 3 big buttons would do it.
I love Not Perfect Linen. My body type is the opposite of yours - broad shouldered apple - so I mostly have the dresses that fall straight from the shoulder, but most of their tops and dresses look good on everyone. And I love your dress with your Forager Sweater - thanks for the wardrobe inspiration!
Yes definitely try linen quill if you can. I am very sensitive to a lot of yarn, but this yarn is gorgeous. I am making my second half & half wrap and I want to make a sweater out of it too. The only problem you'll have is picking a color(s). 😍 they have sales a lot too. Also, if there ever was a book made especially for Jana, it was the Neons & Neutrals book. So perfect for you. Enjoy!
Jana, when you talked about knitting from designers that "get" your body shape, the light went on! You are so right! I have had the best luck with Suvi Sumola's and Isabel Kraemer's and it must be because their body type is similar. Thanks for your wonderful podcast! Even though you are always just being yourself and you're not trying to teach, I have learned so much from you!
Hello Jana, I like your podcast very much, thank you. Your episodes are very smart and makes me laughs too, wish it’s important for all of us. I just finished my first 50:07 Half and Half, I made it with Purl Soho Linen Quill in Butterscotch Yellow and Pale Mushroom, (which the colors looks very much like yours). I Loved knitting with this yarn. I wet soak blocked it and became a beautiful fabric, perfect for a shawl/wrap. I’m looking forward to make another it’s such a relaxing knit.
Lovely Jana, my favourite podcaster 😊 your finished sweater is so beautiful. Thanks for keeping me company while I work on my first ever Ranunculus. Be well x
Oh that piggy is so cute and that hair- I’m in love with it😂❤ I love your shawl- it’s so beautiful with all those colors and they are working so nice together!
I love listening to you! One of our exchange students was from Finland. And I wanted to tell you that I made an envelope for my tablet following your recipe.
I enjoyed this podcast. The hair band is pretty and the shawl with the fringe is lovely. In fact you choose nice patterns and good yarn and I think you have good taste. Heipa.
Miss Piggy's wig is genius fabulous! I know that Linen Quill has a lot of fans but it isn't a favorite of mine. I just find it a little bristly though soft-ish. How can that be? Maybe I am too sensitive to the linen while most people don't seem to be. It pills a lot. If you want to try it Purl Soho frequently puts it on sale. As ever love hanging out with you, you are such a warm and delightful soul, and so craftily talented too.
I do love your scrappiness. You inspire me tremendously. As soon as I get the urgently needed sweaters off my needles, I will make something scrappy. I love your dress, it looks totally comfortable. I make my own dresses and they are whatever size I say they are 😆I found 2 patterns that really suit/fit me well and I just keep making them over & over in different fabrics. The purchased clothing in my wardrobe has the size labels cut off - they are also whatever size I say they are 😁 They mean nothing anyway because there is no real standard sizing - I can be a medium in one brand of jeans and an XL in another brand. Same with shoes - I'm a Euro 39 but own 36, 37, 38 & 40 that fit just as well 🤷♀My figure was hourglass but with small shoulders (now it's hourglass with a belly 😝) until meno hit me, so my favourite sweater/top/shirt style is a round yoke with colour or texture - because that makes my shoulders look wider and balances my shape. I'm still trying to figure out how to use colour or texture to make my belly disappear 🤣
Thank´s for another great episode, Jana. You always make me smile 😊 and since I am in bed with Covid at the moment that was very much welcome. Love the headband and your forager sweater - and you made me really think about designers and how their objects fit me🤔 since I had some frustrating experiences in the past. I ´ll definitely check out Veera V. - made a shawl pattern from her and enjoyed it very much. Have a nice weekend and enjoy the time with your kids. Love Christina
Miss Piggy is adorable! She needs a bow on her wig 😀 The word for the octopuses legs are tentacles. That pattern is so cute too..... I'd love to make it for my youngest grandson. I have the opposite problem to you Jana with fit. I used to be a perfect hourglass figure when I was younger, but now my bust is bigger than my hips. I tend not to knit jumpers for myself anymore as I would have to add bust darts for sure and I'm too lazy to learn atm..... plus I have too much to knit for my grandchildren.
Thank you! If you ever decided to knit yourself a sweater with bust darts, I'd recommend taking a look at Anna Johanna's patterns. Her instructions are very easy to follow.
Loved everything you are making ( or have finished)! So glad you are getting a break from the cold right now! Miss Piggy is awesome with her wig! I just finished my first half and half wrap with Linen Quill and I love the yarn - it feels good - not too soft but not too rough - I know it will soften even more when washed. I have more colors waiting to be knit in that same pattern - very addictive!! Enjoy your beautiful day with your family!!
Started watching while laying down, fell back to sleep, watched for a while then decided to go get strawberries while .99/lb, sale ends today and came back to finish time with you as dog barks at me to walk. Things are poking up here, if only I could remember what I planted! Really enjoyed spending my day with you
Linen Quill I have used a lot. Made 2 Half &half triangles and am about to start the stripped version. Also made 2 sweaters. I find the yarn quite lovely and soft, but it does pill quite a bit. I do love the slubby linen bits and the colors are complex and lovely. They pretty consistently put it on sale, so if you do take the plunge, wait for that (would at least offset the shipping). And speaking of Finnish designers, I have had a love affair with Marimekko since I got my first stripped dress when I was 12. Always love everything they do!
You are so spot on. Someone asked me how sweaters I have knitted. I said well really just one. My knitting mentor chimed in with , “You’ve knitted more than that”. Response “ Right, but Just the same one over and over and over “. Top down, in the round, boxy--Yep Joji !!
Jana, that sweater at the beginning is very flattering on you and the purple in the earrings brings out the mesmerizing blue in your eyes. Have to say, I'm still waiting for the mug rugs/ coasters for your son and husband in your finished objects (girls in the family already have theirs, but boys' club is in danger of spilling its hot drinks and leaving marks on the table...) :)
Hi Jana, I knit the half and half wrap with one triangle in kremke soul wool lazy linen and the other triangle out of purl soho linen quill. The linen quill is definitely much softer and warmer because of the alpaca content and it is much nicer to knit with than the kremke. I liked it so much that I ordered more and am now knitting another half and half wrap completely out of linen quill. It's extremely good value for money considering what a beautiful yarn it is. I didn't block the shawl so maybe after blocking the kremke might soften up a bit....... The shawl is used mostly as a blanket by my nearly teenage son Reuben - he really loves it. I am knitting the second one for myself:) Btw I love your podcast and have been watching for ages now - I love your chatty style and all the things you knit!!
Thank you so much! I think Lazy Linen is quite soft, but I haven't yet tried Linen Quill. I'm a bit afraid I might be sensitive to alpaca in it. It happens sometimes, but not with all yarns.
I love the new blanket and the headband looks great.👍🧶 I’m making the dot pebbles frog for your MAL. I’m hoping it turns out ok as I don’t think I’ve ever made anything so small. I love your pig with wig and am now thinking frog with wig or not lol.🤔🤣🤣🧶
Thank you so much for sharing what needles you use and why. It is so important! Which needles do you use for the yarn you knit with! Thanks and hope you keep it up! 😘😘😘😘
Kuinka sopivasti olit tehnyt pannan! 🤩 Olen etsinyt ohjetta pipo-pannalle, jossa yläosa auki, koska minulla on aina nuttura. Tämä on ihana! 😍 Aloitin jo pannan poikittain neulottuna ihanista langoistasi, mutta taidan tehdä uuden alun.
Well done. 2 more old wips finished. My all time favourite designer is Isabell Kraemer. Her designs fit me perfect. I received the book "Stripes" from Veera Vallimaki from my son as a Christmas present. The shapes are very different but I'll try first a sweater (Maya), and if it fits me well I would like to knit the Maire dress for next winter. And you tempted me with the not perfect linen. I gave a look at their site and oh my goodness, they have fabulous clothes (which would change me from my usual jeans). If I'm sensible, I'll sew myself a dress because I have a very alike pattern which could easily be adapted following their garments measurements (and I wear not much dresses in fact) and indulge me with a pair of trousers.
I like your podcast today so happy you work on your wips. It will make you happy not having so mutch work on the needles. I watched it White eating lunch and knitting on my Antler cardigan from Tin can knits. I got 20 balls of ragge garn from a friend in a beautiful red colour and I started immediately.
Thank you again Jana for a lovely episode 🥰 Now I just have to make a crochet blanket as you’re making, with “spikes” or what you where calling it. 👍🏻 I made something similar when I was young, just in granny squares, but this was so stunning! Have a nice weekend! Hugs! Lotte
I just found your podcast channel through a recommendation from Nikki at the Knitting With Cat Hair podcast... I'm so enjoying going through your past podcasts too! It's lovely to visit with you in the Finnish forest and knit along with you as you share your makes and thoughts... Your Not Perfect Linen dress has inspired me to get out one of the Merchant and Mills dress patterns that I bought a while ago (either the Ellis & Hattie or the Florence) and make a wonderful and similar dress - so perfect with our knits on top!! Anyway, really enjoying sharing the space here with you, and wishing you a lovely day!! Cheers, Judith 🧶💜
Thank you so much, Judith! I love Nikki and all her makes. Especially the Marie Wallin ones! Oh, your dress plan sounds wonderful! Merchant and Mills have the best patterns! I wish I could sew! There is a skirt pattern that I really want, but I don't think I can handle it. It would be faster to knit one. 😂 Thank you for joining me here!
@@FinnishKnittingStories ... Yes the Marie Wallin patterns are beautiful - I originally joined in with Nikki when she started her Marie Wallin makealong, but quickly got distracted with some other projects (unfortunately typical, lol) but I do have the first few rows of my Yell Cardigan in progress, and the wonderful bag of British wool waiting for me to return to. 😊 Cheers, and look forward to my next visit with you. Judith 💜
Hi Jana, you are right, spring isn’t far and I’m getting so busy with spring like things. Knitting and crafting is right up there, but my daylight is getting longer and I’m happier. I have two kitties and may make them a piggy or two. Great photos on your instagram, tell us about the group with all the shawls!! I don’t have instagram, so may have missed your story. I’m knitting a really long swatch of all my yarns to see how they go together. Not quite ready to start my sweater, but soon!
Spring is definitely in the air! The photo with all the ladies and the shawls was taken at a yarn festival back in 2019 (good old pre-pandemic times). It's designed by two wonderful sisters and everybody who knit this sisterhood shawl took a group photo at the festival. 🥰
I am knitting Anker’s tee. Tend to go to Petiteknit always , even though I am not petite😂 Do you know that Danish podcaster Kirsten Brun is hosting a one year KAL on northeasterlyblankets?
I love that you're getting so much time with your little ones. Movie nights after being outside all day sounds perfect. The granny spike blanket colors are so happy. I finished the Call the Midwife blanket for the newest granddaughter and immediately started a free pattern called Adeline from Bright and Scrappy. Easy 8 row repeat. It's become my take a long project.
Yes! I definitely gravitate towards designers that I have confidence in. By that I mean the finished piece is something that fits well. If there are mistakes in the pattern or parts I’m guessing it is unlikely I’ll try another one of their patterns. I love your podcast- thanks so much for taking the time each week 🧡
Linen quill is a fabulous yarn .. finishing up my half and half and planning another one. Stressed knits is making a sweater with linen quill Really soft
Hi Jana, good to see you again! Love your sweater and the little piggy. I found a frog pattern to try. Did they cross country ski or downhill! We got 11 inches of snow yesterday but today it was 40degrees so it is already melting.
The headband turned out so lovely, what a good idea! And beautiful colours in the crocheted blanket. Trying to finish my Azor sweater by Orlane Sucche, it's in wintery neutrals and I very much want to move on to more springy colours. Curling up with my knitting and your podcast on Saturday morning is a real treat, thank you!💗💗
Beautiful headband and sweater 😍 I am working on an Iben baby vest from Filcolana, and a Humulus sweater by Isabell Kraemer 😊I also bought daffodils this week 😉 Thanks for a lovely podcast!
Hi , I love your podcast and I love your finished headband! In answer to your question, Linen Quill by Purl Soho is an amazing yarn to knit with. I have made one half and half triangle wrap already and I wear it all the time in the morning or in the evening when it is chilly at home. I am now working on my second one , again in Linen Quill and strange enough my two colours are so similar to yours!❤
Haha! I've held off on suggestions not wanting to add to your WIPS ... But just in case you're interested... If any of your cotton yarn is garment grade and you have enough, Bag-O-Day Crochet YT channel has a few tutorials under "easy crochet toddler dress" but they are actually larger and you might be able to adjust the hook size to make one to fit your daughter. She has playlists so you can see the larger sizes in the thumbnails.
So many lovely things you talked about today. I’m feeling the need to cast on new blankets too. I have none in progress at the moment and that’s all wrong! 😃 The Moomin book looks amazing! Have a lovely weekend! ❤️
In my opinion Linen Quill felt a little scratchy when I was knitting with it, but it softened a lot when I blocked it. I have a summer top knit in it and I can wear it next to skin.
I’m with you on the whole butt darts comment as a definite pear shape I just wish I could find some styles that suited me better or were better quality I feel like I live in the same outfit. I’m sitting here knitting socks cause that’s what I always knit !I love the look of the neon neutrals book I have a real weakness for neon I’m also sitting looking at a beautiful skin of neon pink yarn I bought on holiday last week it would look lovely paired with grey but I’m so impatient I’ve never managed to make a garment so I think it will probably be hot pink socks .spring is coming here in the UK but I’ve also made myself some spring flowers on a crochet workshop last week which again made me want to crochet a little bit more .I always crochet the ripple blankets cause I find they’re quite easy but look really effective Just need to find my nice crochet hooks again.
Today it's my birthday and I celebrate it in bed with Covid 19 🤒 Thank you soo much for brightening my day with colors and laughing, your podcast always is a huge pleasure for me. You're such a talented and lovely person. Greatings from germany ❣️
Happy birthday, Sonja. As an unofficial birthday fairly, I hereby grant you a birthday do over! You are entitled to designate another day and start all over. I will send you an imaginary cuppa and a three tier dessert with glittery candles! Cheers now and then.
Happy belated birthday, Sonja! 💐🧶 I hope you're feeling much better already! You should definitely celebrate after you've recovered. Sending lots of love and hugs! ❤️
I love it when I think about Finnish Knitting Stories and POOF! there is a vlog. 🙂The mosaic headband was a good project save and very pretty. Sofia will get many years of wear out of it. The yellow and grey sweater that you showed from your new book is a must. I would love to enjoy your maker journey on that wearable. 😉 The colours of yarn in your Spiked Granny blanket will be very beautiful together. Thank you, Jana, for sharing and I'll see you in the next one. ❤
Hi! Linen Quill is not a rustic yarn. It has a bit of texture from the linen content, which doesn't take on the color of the dye, so it adds dimension to the yarn depending on how light or dark the color is. I've knit a Half and Half Triangles Wrap, a Ranunculus (held double with a lace weight handspun cotton. I need to reknit some of it has I wore it next to skin a lot in the summer and the underarm and hem felted), and a Classic Ribbed Hat (in worsted as a gift) all in Linen Quill, and personally I don't find it offensive next to skin. I think you won't be sensitive to it, especially considering your familiarity with Icelandic wool! Hope this helps
Thank you Jana for this wonderful and inspiring episode . I am also a fan of Inesse Sang and I‘m knitting her Mist Shawl at the moment . I wonder if the Maire Dress would look great in the colours of the yellow sweater out of the Neons&neutrals book ? Have a great week!
Adorable piggy 🐖!
"butt darts" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You made my afternoon Jana.
If its not a finished object its still a finnish object.
Thanks for the podcast🖤🖤
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I’m laying in bed listening to you. I burst out laughing at “butt dart”. I so enjoy your sense of humor.❤😂
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Same! 😂
Beautiful headband! Who wouldn't want that in their hat wardrobe?!
Hope it was a lovely vacation Jana… so nice to be with the kids and hubby and with our knitting 😃👏🏼🥰🧶
Jana, thank you for including all the links. It is so nice of you to take the time to do that.
It is relaxing and enjoyable to listen to your podcast. I always pick up good ideas from you!
That 1/2 and 1/2 will look beautiful with the dress you have on today!! Love the little round piggie!
You are incredibly, thank you for the time and energy you take to share with us!!
Your half and half wrap colors look great with the dress you're wearing. The grayish-purple looks the same on camera in the dress and wrap.
Oh, I am so happy the hat *lives* in the form of a headband. It’s beautiful 🎉
Another lovely, entertaining and true life podcast - thank you so much for being with us and making this yarn community a happy place ❤
Currently on my needles I have a pair of socks, a cozy cottage crochet blanket (although I’ve not done much since before Christmas 🙈) squares for the Battenberg and my 2nd Ranunculus in a month! Loving the process of knitting this and I don’t think it will be my last lol 😂
Have a lovely weekend and see you soon 😘
Thank you! Your projects sound wonderful! ❤️
I love your podcast so much! The colors of your Half Wrap are gorgeous! I enjoy knitting with you! Thank you!
Linen quill is fabulous yarn!!!! Highly😊 recommend it!
Thanks Jana. Love Veera patterns. Have bought loads and knitted loads. 😊
I’m knitting the Edmonia tee and I love the lace pattern 😊
Wonderfu episode as always! Your frog/pig mal is funny!
Omg I just love your podcast - your humor is just like mine😂 all the things you talk about is so important - sizes, designers, war - thank you❤
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I love your knitting content it is so inspiring and I was amazed that you combined brown with grey, it is exactly what I have on my needles!
Please never stop the knit and chat my husband and I love that part and you make it so special.
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I love catching up with you Jana- your podcast makes my day! Sending love to you from Canada❤
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Your Forager is gorgeous. The headband is perfect for your daughter. Two old WIPs finished! And just so you know, I sometimes get those mystery yarn-overs, too.
Thank you! Good to know that I'm not alone with those mystery yarn-overs! 🤣
I managed to finish two more of my old WIPs. Will show them next time.
Just finished the Qanik vest by Pickles. Quick knit with bulky yarn. Think Spring🌸💐🌺🤗
Linen quill is amazing. Very soft.
Another lovely vlog. Thank you. You’ve brightened my day. Love from Canada.
You are so lovely, I enjoy your beautiful knits 🤩
Always enjoy you every week. The pig wig is the best,so cute. I also love your new crochet blanket, makes me want to do one. You always dress so lovely. Have a great week.❤️
Hello Jana 👋I nearly choked on my tea with the “butt dart”😂 comment. Love your Miss Piggy with a wiggy…think I need to make one of these for my sister-in-law who ( as I do) loves pigs. Funny you should mention Anna Johanna, as I am knitting her Flower Power cardi from her book Strands of Joy and am enjoying the knit. Thanks for putting a smile on my face and hope you enjoyed your ski with the family. ❤ PS the Melody Hoffman jumper is gorgeous, a big woolly hug.🤗
😄 Big yay to more piggies! They are the cutest! ❤️
Its so much fun to knit along with you. Beautiful finished WIPS!! I have made three frogs and I just love them. I knit one of the Claire Garland frogs and I also crocheted two of MyCroWonder frogs. OMG I love them!!!
I just made my first frog by Claire Garland and I love it! I'll show it my next episode. It's already uploading.
Another entertaining podcast. I need a piggy too.
The scrappy shawl is amazing!
I like the way you care about your « lovely viewers » by saying « if you don’t mind » you taking off your warm sweater. As if we were there in the room with you! You go beyond technique you see, by simply doing this magical trick of yours! Heippa!
Hi. I really enjoyed your podcast today. I love the pigs' wild hair! Your eyes looked very pretty today. I'm knitting the Cottongrass Jumper by the petite knitter. It's my second attempt. The first one I made in gray and purple, and it was tight, so I'm making a larger size in gold and purple, and it fits much better. Made some mistakes, but it's for me, so onward I go. Have a lovely day
Your videos make me think of chatting with a close friend or family member.
Thank you, Janice! I enjoy hearing it! ❤️
My first comment here, I usually comment on Instagram. I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your Podcasts, especially the knit and chat section. I'm currently making the Flax, which I have made before. Previous versions, though wearable, have not had enough ease worked into the finished garment. This time I used a shop bought sweater that fits me well and used it as a template for sizing. I'm on the home run now, just working down the body to the bottom ribbing. I've tried it on as I go and the fit is the best of all my previous sweater projects. My future plan is a cropped summer sweater to go over a linen dress. I love the planning of projects, choosing colours, patterns etc.
Thanks for all your Podcasts, you're one of my favourites to watch 💕🧓
I don't normally knit shawls, but I like this one. I think I would put chunky buttons and put some loops (either i-cord or a crochet chain) so I could wear it like a poncho. I think 3 big buttons would do it.
I love Not Perfect Linen. My body type is the opposite of yours - broad shouldered apple - so I mostly have the dresses that fall straight from the shoulder, but most of their tops and dresses look good on everyone. And I love your dress with your Forager Sweater - thanks for the wardrobe inspiration!
Love your piggy with the wild wig
Thanks a lot for the Virus Northeasterly... 😉 I am mostly sure, I will not resist. Best wishes for you and your family. Kindly
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Yes definitely try linen quill if you can. I am very sensitive to a lot of yarn, but this yarn is gorgeous. I am making my second half & half wrap and I want to make a sweater out of it too. The only problem you'll have is picking a color(s). 😍 they have sales a lot too. Also, if there ever was a book made especially for Jana, it was the Neons & Neutrals book. So perfect for you. Enjoy!
Thank you! I've been looking at Linen Quill forever and I just can't pick my colours. 🙈😄 There are sooo many good combos! How do I choose? 😄
Jana, when you talked about knitting from designers that "get" your body shape, the light went on! You are so right! I have had the best luck with Suvi Sumola's and Isabel Kraemer's and it must be because their body type is similar. Thanks for your wonderful podcast! Even though you are always just being yourself and you're not trying to teach, I have learned so much from you!
Thank you! I don't like lecturing, but I do enjoy sharing my thoughts. I'm so happy when it's actually useful to someone. 😊❤️
Hello Jana, I like your podcast very much, thank you. Your episodes are very smart and makes me laughs too, wish it’s important for all of us. I just finished my first 50:07 Half and Half, I made it with Purl Soho Linen Quill in Butterscotch Yellow and Pale Mushroom, (which the colors looks very much like yours). I Loved knitting with this yarn. I wet soak blocked it and became a beautiful fabric, perfect for a shawl/wrap. I’m looking forward to make another it’s such a relaxing knit.
Thank you! I think I'm going to order that yarn for my birthday this year. 😊 So many people have said that it's wonderful.
Lovely Jana, my favourite podcaster 😊 your finished sweater is so beautiful. Thanks for keeping me company while I work on my first ever Ranunculus. Be well x
Thank you! What colour is your first Ranunculus? I'm thinking of knitting another one in spring colours. 😊
@@FinnishKnittingStories it is grey. Not very spring like 🤣
Oh, then it's very much like Finnish spring. 😄
Oh ! Not Perfect Linen, I have a dress and pants from them. They are just perfect 💛
Oh that piggy is so cute and that hair- I’m in love with it😂❤ I love your shawl- it’s so beautiful with all those colors and they are working so nice together!
A lovely podcast thankyou so much x
What a treat to watch your podcast on a late Friday night with my doggies cuddled up next to me while I knit. Visiting with you is a joy.
The butt dart comment… priceless. Nearly choked on my coffee 😂
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I love listening to you! One of our exchange students was from Finland. And I wanted to tell you that I made an envelope for my tablet following your recipe.
😂 I sew my own wardrobe and I make butt darts in all my garments! You’re not the only one who needs them! You make me giggle and so happy!
Oh, I'm so jealous! I've tried sewing, but I very quickly established that it's not my thing. And big yaaay to butt darts! 😄
I enjoyed this podcast. The hair band is pretty and the shawl with the fringe is lovely. In fact you choose nice patterns and good yarn and I think you have good taste. Heipa.
Thank you so much, Rosemary! Heippa!
I LOVE the headband
Miss Piggy's wig is genius fabulous! I know that Linen Quill has a lot of fans but it isn't a favorite of mine. I just find it a little bristly though soft-ish. How can that be? Maybe I am too sensitive to the linen while most people don't seem to be. It pills a lot. If you want to try it Purl Soho frequently puts it on sale. As ever love hanging out with you, you are such a warm and delightful soul, and so craftily talented too.
I do love your scrappiness. You inspire me tremendously. As soon as I get the urgently needed sweaters off my needles, I will make something scrappy. I love your dress, it looks totally comfortable. I make my own dresses and they are whatever size I say they are 😆I found 2 patterns that really suit/fit me well and I just keep making them over & over in different fabrics. The purchased clothing in my wardrobe has the size labels cut off - they are also whatever size I say they are 😁 They mean nothing anyway because there is no real standard sizing - I can be a medium in one brand of jeans and an XL in another brand. Same with shoes - I'm a Euro 39 but own 36, 37, 38 & 40 that fit just as well 🤷♀My figure was hourglass but with small shoulders (now it's hourglass with a belly 😝) until meno hit me, so my favourite sweater/top/shirt style is a round yoke with colour or texture - because that makes my shoulders look wider and balances my shape. I'm still trying to figure out how to use colour or texture to make my belly disappear 🤣
I love this! Cutting your size labels off and making them whatever size you say they are! I needed that today, thank you 😄
Thank´s for another great episode, Jana. You always make me smile 😊 and since I am in bed with Covid at the moment that was very much welcome. Love the headband and your forager sweater - and you made me really think about designers and how their objects fit me🤔 since I had some frustrating experiences in the past. I ´ll definitely check out Veera V. - made a shawl pattern from her and enjoyed it very much.
Have a nice weekend and enjoy the time with your kids. Love Christina
Oh no, I hope you're feeling better already! Hugs! ❤️
Miss Piggy is adorable! She needs a bow on her wig 😀 The word for the octopuses legs are tentacles. That pattern is so cute too..... I'd love to make it for my youngest grandson. I have the opposite problem to you Jana with fit. I used to be a perfect hourglass figure when I was younger, but now my bust is bigger than my hips. I tend not to knit jumpers for myself anymore as I would have to add bust darts for sure and I'm too lazy to learn atm..... plus I have too much to knit for my grandchildren.
Thank you! If you ever decided to knit yourself a sweater with bust darts, I'd recommend taking a look at Anna Johanna's patterns. Her instructions are very easy to follow.
Loved everything you are making ( or have finished)! So glad you are getting a break from the cold right now! Miss Piggy is awesome with her wig! I just finished my first half and half wrap with Linen Quill and I love the yarn - it feels good - not too soft but not too rough - I know it will soften even more when washed. I have more colors waiting to be knit in that same pattern - very addictive!! Enjoy your beautiful day with your family!!
Started watching while laying down, fell back to sleep, watched for a while then decided to go get strawberries while .99/lb, sale ends today and came back to finish time with you as dog barks at me to walk. Things are poking up here, if only I could remember what I planted! Really enjoyed spending my day with you
What a nice piggy you’ve knitted.😂😍🐷 The new Laine book is indeed amazing: my favourite is the Wervel sweater.
Thank you! Oink!
@@FinnishKnittingStories 🐽🐷😂
Linen Quill I have used a lot. Made 2 Half &half triangles and am about to start the stripped version. Also made 2 sweaters. I find the yarn quite lovely and soft, but it does pill quite a bit. I do love the slubby linen bits and the colors are complex and lovely. They pretty consistently put it on sale, so if you do take the plunge, wait for that (would at least offset the shipping). And speaking of Finnish designers, I have had a love affair with Marimekko since I got my first stripped dress when I was 12. Always love everything they do!
You are so spot on. Someone asked me how sweaters I have knitted. I said well really just one. My knitting mentor chimed in with , “You’ve knitted more than that”. Response “ Right, but Just the same one over and over and over “. Top down, in the round, boxy--Yep Joji !!
Zuri dresses are bright and fit nicely
Jana, that sweater at the beginning is very flattering on you and the purple in the earrings brings out the mesmerizing blue in your eyes. Have to say, I'm still waiting for the mug rugs/ coasters for your son and husband in your finished objects (girls in the family already have theirs, but boys' club is in danger of spilling its hot drinks and leaving marks on the table...) :)
Hi Jana, I knit the half and half wrap with one triangle in kremke soul wool lazy linen and the other triangle out of purl soho linen quill. The linen quill is definitely much softer and warmer because of the alpaca content and it is much nicer to knit with than the kremke. I liked it so much that I ordered more and am now knitting another half and half wrap completely out of linen quill. It's extremely good value for money considering what a beautiful yarn it is. I didn't block the shawl so maybe after blocking the kremke might soften up a bit.......
The shawl is used mostly as a blanket by my nearly teenage son Reuben - he really loves it. I am knitting the second one for myself:)
Btw I love your podcast and have been watching for ages now - I love your chatty style and all the things you knit!!
Thank you so much! I think Lazy Linen is quite soft, but I haven't yet tried Linen Quill. I'm a bit afraid I might be sensitive to alpaca in it. It happens sometimes, but not with all yarns.
I love the new blanket and the headband looks great.👍🧶 I’m making the dot pebbles frog for your MAL. I’m hoping it turns out ok as I don’t think I’ve ever made anything so small. I love your pig with wig and am now thinking frog with wig or not lol.🤔🤣🤣🧶
Oh, frog with wig. That's a big yes! 😄 Did you make the frog? How did it go?
@@FinnishKnittingStories I made the frog which I love but haven’t got round to making the wig yet.👍😂🙄🧶
Thank you so much for sharing what needles you use and why. It is so important! Which needles do you use for the yarn you knit with! Thanks and hope you keep it up! 😘😘😘😘
Kuinka sopivasti olit tehnyt pannan! 🤩 Olen etsinyt ohjetta pipo-pannalle, jossa yläosa auki, koska minulla on aina nuttura.
Tämä on ihana! 😍
Aloitin jo pannan poikittain neulottuna ihanista langoistasi, mutta taidan tehdä uuden alun.
Well done. 2 more old wips finished. My all time favourite designer is Isabell Kraemer. Her designs fit me perfect. I received the book "Stripes" from Veera Vallimaki from my son as a Christmas present. The shapes are very different but I'll try first a sweater (Maya), and if it fits me well I would like to knit the Maire dress for next winter. And you tempted me with the not perfect linen. I gave a look at their site and oh my goodness, they have fabulous clothes (which would change me from my usual jeans). If I'm sensible, I'll sew myself a dress because I have a very alike pattern which could easily be adapted following their garments measurements (and I wear not much dresses in fact) and indulge me with a pair of trousers.
I like your podcast today so happy you work on your wips. It will make you happy not having so mutch work on the needles. I watched it White eating lunch and knitting on my Antler cardigan from Tin can knits. I got 20 balls of ragge garn from a friend in a beautiful red colour and I started immediately.
Thank you again Jana for a lovely episode 🥰 Now I just have to make a crochet blanket as you’re making, with “spikes” or what you where calling it. 👍🏻 I made something similar when I was young, just in granny squares, but this was so stunning!
Have a nice weekend! Hugs! Lotte
I just found your podcast channel through a recommendation from Nikki at the Knitting With Cat Hair podcast... I'm so enjoying going through your past podcasts too! It's lovely to visit with you in the Finnish forest and knit along with you as you share your makes and thoughts... Your Not Perfect Linen dress has inspired me to get out one of the Merchant and Mills dress patterns that I bought a while ago (either the Ellis & Hattie or the Florence) and make a wonderful and similar dress - so perfect with our knits on top!! Anyway, really enjoying sharing the space here with you, and wishing you a lovely day!! Cheers, Judith 🧶💜
Thank you so much, Judith! I love Nikki and all her makes. Especially the Marie Wallin ones!
Oh, your dress plan sounds wonderful! Merchant and Mills have the best patterns! I wish I could sew! There is a skirt pattern that I really want, but I don't think I can handle it. It would be faster to knit one. 😂
Thank you for joining me here!
@@FinnishKnittingStories ... Yes the Marie Wallin patterns are beautiful - I originally joined in with Nikki when she started her Marie Wallin makealong, but quickly got distracted with some other projects (unfortunately typical, lol) but I do have the first few rows of my Yell Cardigan in progress, and the wonderful bag of British wool waiting for me to return to. 😊 Cheers, and look forward to my next visit with you. Judith 💜
Hi Jana, you are right, spring isn’t far and I’m getting so busy with spring like things. Knitting and crafting is right up there, but my daylight is getting longer and I’m happier. I have two kitties and may make them a piggy or two. Great photos on your instagram, tell us about the group with all the shawls!! I don’t have instagram, so may have missed your story. I’m knitting a really long swatch of all my yarns to see how they go together. Not quite ready to start my sweater, but soon!
Spring is definitely in the air!
The photo with all the ladies and the shawls was taken at a yarn festival back in 2019 (good old pre-pandemic times). It's designed by two wonderful sisters and everybody who knit this sisterhood shawl took a group photo at the festival. 🥰
Lmao, I about fell off my bed when u said u needed a butt dart…of course my mind made it a tranquilizer dart lol always happy to see u here!
I just discovered your podcast and I absolutely love your sense of humour! And I love Moomin so much, I grew up with the Moomin books ❤
Moomins are the best! ❤️
I am knitting Anker’s tee. Tend to go to Petiteknit always , even though I am not petite😂 Do you know that Danish podcaster Kirsten Brun is hosting a one year KAL on northeasterlyblankets?
I’m currently knitting a sweater with Linen Quill. I find it very soft.
I love that you're getting so much time with your little ones. Movie nights after being outside all day sounds perfect.
The granny spike blanket colors are so happy.
I finished the Call the Midwife blanket for the newest granddaughter and immediately started a free pattern called Adeline from Bright and Scrappy. Easy 8 row repeat. It's become my take a long project.
Yes! I definitely gravitate towards designers that I have confidence in. By that I mean the finished piece is something that fits well. If there are mistakes in the pattern or parts I’m guessing it is unlikely I’ll try another one of their patterns. I love your podcast- thanks so much for taking the time each week 🧡
Your show is so funny and so informative :) About your yarn shop, how often do you do shop updates?
I love watching your channel. Thank you for sharing 😘
So fine blanket! Can you tell how many stitches you have from the start? 💕💕💕🙏
Linen quill is a fabulous yarn .. finishing up my half and half and planning another one. Stressed knits is making a sweater with linen quill
Really soft
I think I need to try it! Sounds wonderful!
I’ve been knitting pentapus, well lots of them the last few days
Hi Jana, good to see you again!
Love your sweater and the little piggy.
I found a frog pattern to try.
Did they cross country ski or downhill!
We got 11 inches of snow yesterday but today it was 40degrees so it is already melting.
Thanks for this episode, Jana!!! I’m not a crocheted, but you have inspired me to try the granny spike blanket!
I am full on pig for the knitalong! My daughter chose Susan B Anderson’s Some Pig pattern for me to make for her birthday this year. Piggie 🐽💖
Yaaay! 🐷❤️
Oh i do love the moomins, here in the netherlands they are not so well known, but i keephoping the moomin sock book will be franslated in english..
The headband turned out so lovely, what a good idea! And beautiful colours in the crocheted blanket. Trying to finish my Azor sweater by Orlane Sucche, it's in wintery neutrals and I very much want to move on to more springy colours. Curling up with my knitting and your podcast on Saturday morning is a real treat, thank you!💗💗
Beautiful headband and sweater 😍 I am working on an Iben baby vest from Filcolana, and a Humulus sweater by Isabell Kraemer 😊I also bought daffodils this week 😉 Thanks for a lovely podcast!
Love the dress:)
Hi , I love your podcast and I love your finished headband! In answer to your question, Linen Quill by Purl Soho is an amazing yarn to knit with. I have made one half and half triangle wrap already and I wear it all the time in the morning or in the evening when it is chilly at home. I am now working on my second one , again in Linen Quill and strange enough my two colours are so similar to yours!❤
What a cute piggy!! 💕💕
Happy spring~ 🌼🌼
butt darts!!! SAME jana! 😂
Yay Team Butt Darts! 😂
Haha! I've held off on suggestions not wanting to add to your WIPS ... But just in case you're interested...
If any of your cotton yarn is garment grade and you have enough,
Bag-O-Day Crochet YT channel has a few tutorials under "easy crochet toddler dress" but they are actually larger and you might be able to adjust the hook size to make one to fit your daughter. She has playlists so you can see the larger sizes in the thumbnails.
So many lovely things you talked about today. I’m feeling the need to cast on new blankets too. I have none in progress at the moment and that’s all wrong! 😃 The Moomin book looks amazing! Have a lovely weekend! ❤️
In my opinion Linen Quill felt a little scratchy when I was knitting with it, but it softened a lot when I blocked it. I have a summer top knit in it and I can wear it next to skin.
I’m with you on the whole butt darts comment as a definite pear shape I just wish I could find some styles that suited me better or were better quality I feel like I live in the same outfit. I’m sitting here knitting socks cause that’s what I always knit !I love the look of the neon neutrals book I have a real weakness for neon I’m also sitting looking at a beautiful skin of neon pink yarn I bought on holiday last week it would look lovely paired with grey but I’m so impatient I’ve never managed to make a garment so I think it will probably be hot pink socks .spring is coming here in the UK but I’ve also made myself some spring flowers on a crochet workshop last week which again made me want to crochet a little bit more .I always crochet the ripple blankets cause I find they’re quite easy but look really effective Just need to find my nice crochet hooks again.
Today it's my birthday and I celebrate it in bed with Covid 19 🤒
Thank you soo much for brightening my day with colors and laughing, your podcast always is a huge pleasure for me. You're such a talented and lovely person. Greatings from germany ❣️
Happy birthday, Sonja. As an unofficial birthday fairly, I hereby grant you a birthday do over! You are entitled to designate another day and start all over. I will send you an imaginary cuppa and a three tier dessert with glittery candles! Cheers now and then.
Happy belated birthday, Sonja! 💐🧶 I hope you're feeling much better already! You should definitely celebrate after you've recovered. Sending lots of love and hugs! ❤️
Yes! ❤️
@@FinnishKnittingStories thank you ☺️
Thank you for your podcast enjoyed it x
I love it when I think about Finnish Knitting Stories and POOF! there is a vlog. 🙂The mosaic headband was a good project save and very pretty. Sofia will get many years of wear out of it. The yellow and grey sweater that you showed from your new book is a must. I would love to enjoy your maker journey on that wearable. 😉 The colours of yarn in your Spiked Granny blanket will be very beautiful together.
Thank you, Jana, for sharing and I'll see you in the next one. ❤
Thank you for the lovely comment and for watching my silly stories! 😊❤️❤️❤️
Hi! Linen Quill is not a rustic yarn. It has a bit of texture from the linen content, which doesn't take on the color of the dye, so it adds dimension to the yarn depending on how light or dark the color is. I've knit a Half and Half Triangles Wrap, a Ranunculus (held double with a lace weight handspun cotton. I need to reknit some of it has I wore it next to skin a lot in the summer and the underarm and hem felted), and a Classic Ribbed Hat (in worsted as a gift) all in Linen Quill, and personally I don't find it offensive next to skin. I think you won't be sensitive to it, especially considering your familiarity with Icelandic wool! Hope this helps
Thank you Jana for this wonderful and inspiring episode . I am also a fan of Inesse Sang and I‘m knitting her Mist Shawl at the moment . I wonder if the Maire Dress would look great in the colours of the yellow sweater out of the Neons&neutrals book ? Have a great week!
Inese is a great designer and a wonderful person! ❤️
Oh, Maire would look fabulous I those colours! 👍