Thanks for sharing your insights and project tips-they're really helpful! My bust circumference is 90 cm, which suggests a size small according to the stockholm slipover v-neck pattern. However, I'm wondering if, like you, I should consider a size medium instead. I love how yours fits! Could you recommend which size would be best for me? I'm in a decision crisis!
Hey there! I was also inbetween those two sizes, but I chose to go up to a medium because my gauge was 1 stitch tighter than the pattern gauge. Also, I wanted to have a little extra room to be able to layer thicker fabrics underneath the slip over. So for yours, it really depends on how you will be wearing it and what your gauge is! If you have a similar sweater or vest that you like the fit of, I would measure that and try to pick the size that will give you those measurements based on your gauge swatch 😊
The 50 buttons😂Thank you for talking about the shoulders and the weaving in. For me as a beginner in reading/understanding patterns a lot make sense now. The saddle shoulders = beginning was already for me like '???' I was already lost at break the yarn and work on the second shoulder the same😆
For my size, I used 2 balls of the white and 3 of the black. I wasn’t able to find this yarn/yardage on their website, so it never hurts to get a little extra if you are unsure!
I know you keep saying you're being nit picky, but I think it's great that you know what you do and don't like! Makes it less likely that you'll make those projects that seem beautiful in theory and then when you finish it's like 😐 ...I need to get better at this! I often get sucked into the beauty of a shiny new pattern
Hello, Laura! Your April cardigan looks beautiful) Just a small remark about KFO shop and the cost of their yarns: I do not know about shipping to your country, but in my case, there is quite a significant tax that one needs to pay additionally, so the real cost of one ball of mohair is not actually 7.75 euros, but app. 20% more ( my region is Poland)
You've probably figured out what to do with your wheat Gepard, but that yellowish color is always good for baby knits, if you know someone expecting! Little stroller/crib blankets are easy and gives you the opportunity to try new stitches! Plus, the new parents feel so special getting something handmade! Edit: I just saw a comment that mentioned changing the color with a mohair - I like that idea, too!!
You are so right! It is literally the perfect baby knit color, and the merino is so soft. I don’t know anyone who is expecting right now, but I can always knit a baby blanket and have it ready to gift when needed!
Personally, I love me an old man cardigan. They're so cozy. And I feel like theyre oddly stylish. Your cardigan is gorgeous! Edit: i cant remember, did you mention if you swatched for the Blouse No. 2? Bamboo and Cotton can really sag/stretch, and do not behave like wool fibers. Edit 2: My favorite sock blend is an 80/20. I find its a bit plumper and more durable. However, i really want to try the Bumblebee Acres Coquette Sock base. Its 75/20 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, and while soft, its supposed to be very wooly and durable.
Honestly, it is so cozy and there will likely be more old man cardigans in my future! I did swatch for the blouse no 2, but I think the entire weight of the garment is what stretched it out. I’m making the body and sleeve a little shorter than I usually would in anticipation of the stretching! I’ve never heard of that sock yarn! I will have to pick some up if I ever come across it!
I feel the exact same way regarding cost yarn/projects. I try not to feel bad when the project is over 100 because when put into perspective it’s 130 for WEEKS of entertainment. That’s a good deal if you ask me. So even if the project didn’t turn out the way I wanted, the yarn served it’s purpose
When i counted the sleeve pattern i got an odd number (75 instead of 76), and just ended up doing the last stitch as the next intended stitch. It still doesnt correlate as the body does, but it definitely looks way better, and symmetrical around the start and end of row. I also used some colour-stripe techniques to make it less ofset as i see yours is (just an idea till your next colourwork).
You could add a very subtle speckled mohair or even a darker shade mohair to the wheat and it would be a completely different color. I think wandering flock has some light speckled mohair that would be perfect.
You are so right! Knitting for Olive posts a lot of swatches on their Instagram about different colored mohairs mixed with their merino, so it might be time for a deep dive to see if they have any merino close to the wheat color (and see how this looks with different mohair colors)
It’s actually good to know I’m not the only one who had this issue! The good thing about knitting is that it can always be unraveled… but it really did take forever to knit the Musselburgh 😬
This will be my first time going to knitcity. This is their first time in Toronto. I live in Peterborough Ontario Canada. I like Rhinebeck fiber festival the best.
That's so funny, I also got souvenir yarn from Paris from miss la motte and knit an Oslo hat for myself 😂 I did the mohair edition one which needs less yardage of the fingering weight (I was able to do the whole hat out of one skein) - in case you get more souvenir yarn in the future!
If you're not happy with the color of your Haraboji cardigan, you could always attempt to overdye it when you're done! or, if you're wanting it less yellow, try washing it with a purple shampoo (maybe... do some research on this first!)
Your projects look amazing! Love the mods you made to your Monday Sweater, especially the 2x2 rib and split hem. My Musselburgh Hat also turned out to big. I knit the adult medium.
Thank you! Okay and that makes me feel a little better that your Musselburgh hat came out too big as well… maybe the pattern just runs a little big 🤷♀️
Love the new background! Very cozy! Your porcelain sweater is gorgeous, and I can't wait to see your finished April cardigan! That color is so gorgeous. Just a word of caution regarding the sock blockers: I find they really cause the cuff to get loose. Blocking out the ribbing (in my opinion) defeats the purpose of making a stretchy cuff to keep the socks from sliding down. So, I don't actually block my socks UNLESS they're going to be a gift for someone and I want them to look nice for presentation (they do tend to shrink back up and gain back the elasticity after a wash). I just use them to take nice photos of my finished socks for my Ravelry page. For the Musselburgh, if you really want the folded brim, I've used a totally different yarn to finish off the decreases before when I've not had quite enough yarn. It folds up in on itself, so you don't really see it. Just choose a color roughly the same color as your main skein so it doesn't show through!
That is really good to know about the sock blockers! I still haven’t tried on the sock, but I will definitely pay attention to that when I do. And I can’t believe I didn’t think of adding a different yarn to the Musselburg! Thank you so much - that is probably exactly what I will do
I am knitting the Magnolia Bloom Sweater in Biches & Buches yarn at the moment. Feels like art, and not just because of how expensive the yarn was (ouch!) :))
That pattern is so beautiful!! If I’m being honest, expensive yarn automatically makes me think that a project is slightly fancier lol! Probably a dangerous mindset to slip into…
Krea Deluxe do a really good silk mohair as it also has 33% alpaca in it. I recommend it and it passes the neck test really well. Like you I find mohair itchy but this make is so much better than other brands. Isager silk mohair is known to be softer than other brands.
Thank you for making this video, it's so helpful! Especially the measurements and sizes of everything. I'll be using this as a reference for some costumes I'm making for a play. I've been trying to figure out the measurements and this just saved me a ton of time lol
Maybe you could make everyone in your family socks for next Xmas, that way you can work throughout the year and experiment with different patterns if you want to
I love all your knits! I'm myself in my Petiteknit era forever hahaha her patterns are so easy to follow and timeless so I think I'll never stop knitting Petiteknit's patterns haha
Your Wednesday Sweater Vest is so cool. I really like your Stockholm V Neck Slipover, Monday Sweater, and Stockholm Sweater V Neck. Alpaca irritates my skin as well. I am so happy that you spoke about the high twist issue. I don't like it when one stitch looks straight and the other stitch is super twisted. My husband also thinks that I don't look like I'm having fun while knitting. He thinks it looks tedious as well. But I'm having the time of my life! LOL 😄
I agree with liking the knitting because it's tedious. It's something that allows me to slow down, do something different, and do something productive with my hands instead of doom scrolling on Instagram. And the finished products at the end are pretty awesome too!!
I think you did an AMAZING job for a newish knitter. Give yourself a lot of credit for doing intarsia and self drafting a pattern. You are well on your way to being an excellent knitter. Bravo 👏🏻
I think my biggest concern is that you have put so much time and money into sweaters that you don’t wear. I love the things that I make for me and for gifts. I wear my to death!
