Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for answering my question about which project to try as practice for the Tesselated sweater. I can’t wait to cast-on the Rad Plaid cowl. I’m officially in my Knitting Era. Very best wishes to you!
I use a large colander to drain some of the water out of my knits when I block. Sometimes I let a big sweater sit in the colander for as long as it sat in the bath, just to let gravity pull on just the water and not the knitted piece.
Thank you for answering my impulsive question about too many sweaters, ha! I love spending Friday mornings with you, thank you for continuing to share these videos.
Glad that I watched this video earlier yesterday because in th evening I started a project that has M1Rs and M1Ls. I usually do lifted increases instead but this project has you doing increases every row so I'm actually doing as instructed
I started my knitting journey with shawls, and I found I had so many, I didn't know what to do with them. After all, I only have one neck! So, I have given away probably 20 or more shawls to friends, and I love the joy they express at receiving one.
I thought the information on the increases was really great! I only want to say that the increases will really matter when doing stranded colorwork. I LOVE RLI and LLIs, and I substitute them whenever I can, but you have to beware when there's stranded colorwork: you don't want the colorwork to get messed up in the process of increases. That's when I do what the pattern says.
Always enjoy my Friday evenings watching you. I'm excited to see your new sweater soon...I need a new project as my Throwover is now on the blocking table!
I purchased some of your designs for your birthday special. I wanted to extend a thank you for your generosity and wish you the very best New year. I am late but very appreciative.
Just found your channel and I love it. So interesting what you say about choosing colors. I don't like to wear light neutrals at all. What would you think of navy as base and then a nice berry pink and bluegreen as contrast? I'm BTW just knitting the first pattern from you, the weekender crew. ❤
Thanks so much for answering my question on the increases. That was a lot of great information and so appreciated. I will replay and check out your tutorials as well.
I found myself with a superabundance of shawls a few years back, and too many of them were not getting air time. So at Christmas, I threw a party I called the Shawlapalooza and invited many friends and colleagues over to share treats and pick a "present" from under our tree. All the xmas boxes had individual shawls in them, so we did an amended version of a Yankee swap, where each person got to pick a present/shawl but they could swap with another willing recipient to get the colors/shape they liked. Aside from the fact that it got a little embarrassing to see just how MANY shawls there were, the event was a lot of fun, and everyone was a little warmer that winter. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that I am once again in shawlapalooza territory!
the other thing with lifted increases vs make1s is that you can't do a lifted increase every single row, at least not in the same space. because it's made IN an existing stitch, doing a lifted increase in the same space twice in a row literally doesn't work. the leg you have to use is occupied, and until you knit into it, a new leg won't be made available. it's like doing a slip stitch. you can't slip the same stitch into oblivion, you have to eventually knit into it as normal to "reset".
When I go to block my knits I put my dryer on the final spin cycle to get the water out. It gets most of the water out and I don’t have to use my only 2 towels to get the excess water out. I hope this helps.
I've knit a couple of tops that used the M1L to increase in the yoke (NOT colorwork or textured) and I found that they were visible as tiny pinprick holes spaced every 5 stitches around the circumference of the stockinette fabric! I know M1's are considered invisible but the look really bugged me especially because some of the the rows are right around my bust. Maybe I'm the only one who would notice. I've been planning to substitute the LL1 in this situation in the future to see if I like the look better. I can't see that it will make a difference in the stitch count overall. Call me picky 😊 but I want to love my knits and I'm willing to frog to achieve that!
My craft group asked my many hand knit sweaters i had and i did say I had. One of my friends who also watches Cias bod podcast, said, but she doesn't have any where nesr as many as Cia. I knit for my extended family, sometimes gifts for friends and for our healthhcare auxikiary to raise money for them.
Andrea, I have a question for you and I’m not sure if this is the best place to put it. Perhaps you have a specific link you like us to use to give you questions? Anyway, my question is about I-cord edging. I have made a couple of sweaters now that had eye cord edging around the arm holes and on the shoulder straps. My issue is it even after blocking those tend to roll under. What do you suggest? Do I need to use an alternative edge there? what do you do about this? Thank you for any and all help.
I have recently moved away from bulky knits (meant as outerwear) towards DK, sport, and fingering weight sweaters. But I never wear these lighter weight garments because I don't know how to handle the inevitable white residue of deodorant at the under arms. I am quite prepared to hand wash the sweaters from time to time but am frightened the residue will permanently damage and/or discolor the knitted fabric. What does everyone else do about this?
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for answering my question about which project to try as practice for the Tesselated sweater. I can’t wait to cast-on the Rad Plaid cowl. I’m officially in my Knitting Era. Very best wishes to you!
I use a large colander to drain some of the water out of my knits when I block. Sometimes I let a big sweater sit in the colander for as long as it sat in the bath, just to let gravity pull on just the water and not the knitted piece.
Thank you for answering my impulsive question about too many sweaters, ha! I love spending Friday mornings with you, thank you for continuing to share these videos.
Glad that I watched this video earlier yesterday because in th evening I started a project that has M1Rs and M1Ls. I usually do lifted increases instead but this project has you doing increases every row so I'm actually doing as instructed
I started my knitting journey with shawls, and I found I had so many, I didn't know what to do with them. After all, I only have one neck! So, I have given away probably 20 or more shawls to friends, and I love the joy they express at receiving one.
I thought the information on the increases was really great! I only want to say that the increases will really matter when doing stranded colorwork. I LOVE RLI and LLIs, and I substitute them whenever I can, but you have to beware when there's stranded colorwork: you don't want the colorwork to get messed up in the process of increases. That's when I do what the pattern says.
Great point!
Always enjoy my Friday evenings watching you. I'm excited to see your new sweater soon...I need a new project as my Throwover is now on the blocking table!
I purchased some of your designs for your birthday special. I wanted to extend a thank you for your generosity and wish you the very best New year. I am late but very appreciative.
Aw thank you so much!! That means a lot!
Just found your channel and I love it. So interesting what you say about choosing colors. I don't like to wear light neutrals at all. What would you think of navy as base and then a nice berry pink and bluegreen as contrast? I'm BTW just knitting the first pattern from you, the weekender crew. ❤
Thanks so much for answering my question on the increases. That was a lot of great information and so appreciated. I will replay and check out your tutorials as well.
Thanks for your video. Casting on the Weekender Crew in Tweedy from Hedgehog Fibers to start the weekend off with some fun knitting.
The weekend can officially start now! Thank you, Andrea!
I found myself with a superabundance of shawls a few years back, and too many of them were not getting air time. So at Christmas, I threw a party I called the Shawlapalooza and invited many friends and colleagues over to share treats and pick a "present" from under our tree.
All the xmas boxes had individual shawls in them, so we did an amended version of a Yankee swap, where each person got to pick a present/shawl but they could swap with another willing recipient to get the colors/shape they liked. Aside from the fact that it got a little embarrassing to see just how MANY shawls there were, the event was a lot of fun, and everyone was a little warmer that winter.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that I am once again in shawlapalooza territory!
Oh my gosh- that sounds so fun!
the other thing with lifted increases vs make1s is that you can't do a lifted increase every single row, at least not in the same space. because it's made IN an existing stitch, doing a lifted increase in the same space twice in a row literally doesn't work. the leg you have to use is occupied, and until you knit into it, a new leg won't be made available. it's like doing a slip stitch. you can't slip the same stitch into oblivion, you have to eventually knit into it as normal to "reset".
When I go to block my knits I put my dryer on the final spin cycle to get the water out. It gets most of the water out and I don’t have to use my only 2 towels to get the excess water out. I hope this helps.
Hi Andrea, another wonderful episode, thank you!
I've knit a couple of tops that used the M1L to increase in the yoke (NOT colorwork or textured) and I found that they were visible as tiny pinprick holes spaced every 5 stitches around the circumference of the stockinette fabric! I know M1's are considered invisible but the look really bugged me especially because some of the the rows are right around my bust. Maybe I'm the only one who would notice. I've been planning to substitute the LL1 in this situation in the future to see if I like the look better. I can't see that it will make a difference in the stitch count overall. Call me picky 😊 but I want to love my knits and I'm willing to frog to achieve that!
My craft group asked my many hand knit sweaters i had and i did say I had. One of my friends who also watches Cias bod podcast, said, but she doesn't have any where nesr as many as Cia. I knit for my extended family, sometimes gifts for friends and for our healthhcare auxikiary to raise money for them.
Andrea, I have a question for you and I’m not sure if this is the best place to put it. Perhaps you have a specific link you like us to use to give you questions? Anyway, my question is about I-cord edging. I have made a couple of sweaters now that had eye cord edging around the arm holes and on the shoulder straps. My issue is it even after blocking those tend to roll under. What do you suggest? Do I need to use an alternative edge there? what do you do about this? Thank you for any and all help.
Very helpful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Where can I get one of those wooden gauge counter by Kelbourne Woolens. I googled them but did not find it to order. Can you help?
I have recently moved away from bulky knits (meant as outerwear) towards DK, sport, and fingering weight sweaters. But I never wear these lighter weight garments because I don't know how to handle the inevitable white residue of deodorant at the under arms. I am quite prepared to hand wash the sweaters from time to time but am frightened the residue will permanently damage and/or discolor the knitted fabric. What does everyone else do about this?
“Red leather, yellow leather, red leather, yellow leather,” that’s what I say before I record 😂
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Yes, this is why I started a clothing label - I KNEW I couldn't wear all the designs I came up with!!!!
How hot is your blocking water, Andrea? Cup of tea hot, baby bath hot or hair shampooing hot? 😘
Great question! Usually as hot as my sink will go- so how hot I like my showers mid winter ☺️