Knit all the things is a knitting podcast. Knit all the things is a place where I share all the things I’m knitting all the things I want to knit, and all things yarn. My name is Lauryl, although you can find me all places as westmaven. I have been knitting since I was a young girl. Over the last 4 years knitting has become more of an obsession than a hobby. I want to try it all, from intarsia, brioche, color work and knitting in the dark. Well at least knitting without looking. I mostly knit "continental" style though I was taught "English" first. I can and do crochet, it is what I learned first, and still like to play around with. I am from and live in Portland, or, you may occasionally see my dogs poke their cute noses into some of my videos, but it is unlikely that my kids will have cameos. Besides knitting, I am a reiki master, and give human design readings. I hope, with this channel, to connect with other creatives, knitters, crocheters, and yarn lovers.
Hey Lauryl, I'm somewhat new to your podcast and love you makes. I remember seeing your Flock video last year and sadly forgot to subscribe then (I'm subscribed now though). I've been watching your videos lately and now I know why you looked familiar. I actually remember when you shared about your Piña Colada yarn and it's cool to see it working up so nicely. I'm local to Seattle and will be sure to look for you at Flock 😊
All of your knits are looking wonderful 😊. I vote for a lifeline!...even though I rarely use them myself 🙄. Your blocked Cloud turned out so nice. If you want to see my "blocking fail" you can check out my post about my completed Shizen 😬😔...hopefully I can doctor it and save it ...@knit.granny.knit
As an introvert who also loves being with friends, I can totally relate to needing time to recharge your social battery. I'll be going to Flock again this year with a group of knitter friends including Linda from For The FUN of Knit so hopefully we'll get a chance to say hi! I'm inspired by so many of your projects and just had to buy the Noro Kompeito after seeing your sweater today. Cheers! 🧶👕🧦🥰
Oooooh I’m very excited I will be there both days I really hope we can meet 🖤 I will be cruising around solo so keep an eye out for me, and you are going to LOVE the Noro it really was wonderful to knit
Lifeline! You’ll be so happy! I am not a lifeline person at all, but I used one in a recent project and I cannot tell you how good it felt. I could charge on ahead without any doubts. Mental weight lifted! Your Pina Colada looks great- so excited for you! Way to go!
2 weeks...you like a challenge. Did your swatch grow? If it did even a little then yes it will stretch. It looks like it will have some weight. Have a grest time at the festival!
Your piña colada is looking really good! I wonder if you could do a mid-project block to see if it will grow as a compromise? You could even treat the bobbins like an arm in a cast and protect them in a plastic bag out of the water. Your tips are good! I went to Black Sheep Gathering this year and surprised myself with how little I knitted while I was there (but I spun a TON). What are you most looking forward to doing/buying at Flock?
Hi Lauryl! Watched while working on my Ferda which you inspired! Have the best time at Flock - great tips also - I definitely make a “projects to shop for” list so that I don’t purchase randomly. I also get a stitch marker set and divide it up with anyone I attend with so we all have a souvenier. Big hugs 🧶💕🐢 Lorien
Maybe have a look at the shape of the diamonds in the PomPom pictures of the Pina Colada. If it’s going to stretch, the diamonds will deform and be longer in the vertical than the horizontal. How much is that happening in the pictures? If your yarn behaves similarly, that might give you an estimation of how much the fabric is likely to stretch? Though blocking might make a big difference, I guess. 🤔
Great Episode. I love your shirt and it’s def a compliment if one doesn’t know that you made it. That’s crazy that Addinis also in the US. Their Homeoffice is not even 20 minutes from my house 😆 It’s a nightmare when the needles don’t jive when using them. I am also a Chiaogoo gal myself 🥰 I can’t wait to see your Episode about the Flock festival 😍
@@westmaven I went to H&H Cologne last March and I visited the Chiaogoo booth. Needless to say I spent an hour listening to their rep and saw all their systems. The Forte set was amazing. Def worth the investment!
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A couple of adds - clover bamboo fixed circular is my go to for using with slippery yarn or with plant based fiber. The bamboo makes it easier on the joints. The cords actually fold up really well and I slide the end into the needle pocket. I think I just have fingering size because I haven't knitted any worsted weight plant based yarns. Ditto on hiya hiya and change small circumference for socks. I don't like the clover as much. Slightly too long but I do use them on sleeves. I have only tried knit picks interchangeable so far. I like that I can buy only the sizes I use and they have both lacquered wood or metal. I have always been told that lnitting needles are disposable so the cheapness doesnt bother me. Its also not a big deal if I can find some tips since it's inexpensive to replace. Only one cord has gotten a bend but it hasn't hindered anything other than looks. I like lace knitting so I suspect some pointy sets would be good to invest in.
I did Alpine Bloom by Caitlin Hunter. I did it with sport and used spincycle for the colorwork. It was a totally enjoyable knit. So much so, I am considering doing it again.
I know this is an older video, but I saw that the answer isn't in the comments, so here it is: 398.2 is the Dewey Decimal system number for fairy tales and folklore.
Yay! I stumbled upon your channel and have the same Noro yarn, which is lovely, but so difficult to find the right pattern for. Your Cloud Blouse is beautiful so I will be casting that one on in my beautiful Noro yarn. Thanks for the inspiration. Also, the MJ Mucklestone book is fabulous!
I'm so glad you knew how to handle the crows, very relieved to hear it was only at your old house they menaced you and you remain in peace here! I finished the Plumette a little while ago and a little hmmmmmm-meh? about it? Maybe my row gauge was too loosey goosey or maybe it was because I was paranoid about arm circumference, my modifications caused it to end up super bat-wing-low-yoke and I'm not sure I'm loving seeing that form. It's resting in my basket awaiting weaving in ends but contemplating actually frogging it. Possibly worth giving it another go or maybe I'd make something else.
Oh I was going to say I have a cumulus-tee-to-be of my own and I like the sound of a thinner i-cord for it. I bought Bark pure silk because that was in stock when I impulse went for it, but kind of wish I could do it in Coal. Maybe someday I'll do an O-neck in black.
Sandy I always think it is wise to let projects rest before frogging, but I will say I knit a sweater that I just couldn't get over the oversize yoke and really don't wear it, so anything that you can do to make it something you love to wear do it! (after all its all knitting)
i've been eyeing off the kompeito for a while but there aren't any stores close to me that sell it so i'd be buying it blind online. do you think it would work ok for summer garments?
Hi Lauryl! I’m working on sleeves for my Rumble Raglan and probably starting another one (yay for short sleeves!) a Tosta Tank and an Oslo hat over the course of the next week! Good to catch up!💕 🧶💕🐢 Lorien
I loved your discussion of the cloud blouse. You're kind of knit fluencing me now to think of what yarn I could knit it in from my stash. Instead of another miserina, have you knit an Alpine bloom? It uses two skeins of the spincycle though.
Thank you for the suggestion Sylvia, also it made me smile you know me so well about crops I love them on others but they aren’t quite for me. I have nt looked closely at the pattern so it may be possible to lengthen 🖤 I am happy you’re here
I love your Cloud, and that beautiful yarn. I'm itching to try some Suri alpaca, I've nevef tried it before...maybe it would make a nice Cloud. I'm going to knit the Drevo. I have some sport-weight yarn that I was using for another sweater, but was frogged. Only issue is the colour...too close to my skin tone. This week I cast-on the Agave. I can't remember if you've knit it...but it would look fabulous on you ❤
Sandra a cloud in Suri would be pure magic✨ I can’t wait to see what you think about the Drevo construction, I want to knit it just for that reason, as far as your yarn, you really want to love the sweater, one thing that came to mind was a bright Sophie scarf you can wear with it that’s more your color or save it for a colorwork sweater
Love your Cloud blouse. Curious what you think of that same yarn in the Rota Jumper. I'm a bit worried about the fragility you demonstrated. Youv'e inspired me to try the Pina Colata. I have the yarn but haven't cast on it. I love a challenge. Ixve been considering not using bobbins but letting the yarn lengths loose. What is yoyr thought? Anyway love your styling and podcasts.
Suzanne I don’t know that the kompeito would be ideal for the rota more because it is thinner than the yarn required, but once it’s knit strength wise it would be fine. I hope that helps, I really love mine in illimani sabri 2 (the thicker one) also I am excited for you to knit the piña colada I think you could have the strings hanging without bobbins but the bobbins aren’t so bad I do have to untangle them a little to start, I say try it with a swatch to decide what works best for you
I feel like if you're that between two patterns, you haven't found the right pattern yet. Maybe keep looking, find the one where you go "that's it, that's the one" without any hesitation
I love the sweater and I like your modifications. I have some Noro that I haven’t used. something similar would work well. It’s nice to know how stretch is in the yarn.
I love The Mole, at least the original versions with Anderson Cooper as the host. The celeb edition with Corbin Bernsen is pretty hilarious also. Definitely watch The Traitors if you haven't already. Alan Cumming as the host alone is sublime!
New follower here! I'm loving all you videos. Thank you for showing all the other colorways for the Noro yarn! I've been interested in looking up that yarn, just hadn't done it yet. I am working on the Pyramid Light Tee. A week or two ago, I went back and watched your progress videos on your test knit for it and realized I had been doing mine wrong! Somehow, I missed that the body was all knit stitches and had been purling the whole thing. I started over, and I'm just about back to where I was!
