I've made the snow crocus sweater 2 times, the first out of a similar looking yarn to yours (beaver slide merino). I used a german twisted cast-on which is a bit firmer and more pulled in but the neckline is still wide and the weight of the sleeves pulls it out into a boatneck shape. I think the pattern is designed for lighter weight yarns that wouldn't stretch the neck so much. I think if you want to change the neckline it might be better to pick up stitches at the base of the ribbing, remove the ribbing and reknit on smaller needles? I agree that the pattern is very overwhelming, I wish it could be completely divided by size so that you could just download or print out the instructions for your size.
That snag in your camp socks is a great opportunity to do some cute visible mending! ❤ “Shack nasty,” is getting appropriated into my lexicon. I used to call it “Cabin fever,” but yours is a much better description of the feeling and resulting behavior! 😅
Great episode, I always love watching your podcast! Thanks so much for including everyone equally in your winner pool to draw from for the lonely skein kal , much appreciated and so generous too 😘
Welcome to Michigan- my home state! I live in SW area but go up to NW area often am I was just in Frankfort area last week at a cabin on little platte lake. Love your videos and you make beautiful projects!
I love short rows, but when it’s been awhile between projects with them, I get a little antsy prior to starting them- though I quickly remember why I love them.
This is so fun to watch as a born and raised Michigander. Coyote Run Fiberworks is in my small little hometown. Battle Alley was a great choice as it’s a historical marker in Holly, MI. 11:51
Oh good!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I knew it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I thought it might be fun for a change. Also it’s just a sweet place!!
I am always surprised by the lack of yarn shops in the area. I was so excited to find her! Such a great asset to the fiber community there. You’re lucky to be near!!
I live in northern Michigan south of the bridge. Love Wool and Honey. If you are driving close of Beulah Mi stop at the newest yarn shop Farm to Needle. So many great yarns. Thanks for enjoying our beautiful state. Oh I love German Short Rows.
You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place! Thank you for the recommendation. We don’t spend a lot of time south of TC but I’ll definitely keep this shop in mind if we are ever down that way!!
I hope you get home for a visit soon!! I think truly short rows are one of my favorite techniques. This shawl kept me entertained the whole way through!
A few years ago Andrea Mowry did a segment at the end of each podcast about how to wear your shawls. She does a lot of asymmetrical shawls so there’s a few examples. Here’s a link to one of the podcasts: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ppsNTkorANg.htmlsi=_ql-i26T3RZpFbmB (skip to around 19 min.). I hope that gives you some ideas!
If you’re hoping for some sweater weather in Michigan it’s already here! Midday is super hot but the Evenings and mornings are perf shawl/sweater weather (no jackets yet) for me atm
I’m a relatively new knitter so have made a few Sophie scarves & a shawl with lace rows. To keep track of the stitch count & increases, MS Excel has been my friend. I’ve extrapolated out what the stitches would be with the increases & it gives myself something to tick off as I go so I can keep track. May be over the top but I’ve found it to be a useful tool & eliminates any stress for me. Beautiful shawl, I love the natural colours and the fade from light to dark.
I hid Ranunculus in my Ravelry years ago so I wouldn’t have to see it every day. Drove me crazy how it looked so sloppy, droopy and ill-fitting on almost everyone. One size DOES NOT fit all. However, I’ve seen a few knitters recently do a wonderful job with gauge swatches and yarn choices to get it to fit well. It looks great on you. Good job!
Totally agree. If it doesn't work as just a cast on to bind of switch, there is always an option of redoing all the ribbing. Both seem easy enogh to make for it beeing worth it.
Love the fact that you give honest feedback on the yarns that you use. Always enjoy the joy and happiness that you bring to the community. Enjoy vacation
Thanks, JoAnn!! There are so many great yarns out there but it’s definitely an individual choice and very much a preference. I like to go down the yarn rabbit hole for sure.
Just fyi, I add strand of mohair to the rustic cooks. Not only does it give it strength to prevent holes it adds a huge softness. The whimsical sock collective #1 uses plots Lopi and mohair that takes just. Few hours to make and is so warm and comfy
Whatever you want to do with the neckline is up to you and your comfort both in knitting and wearing the sweater. I would caution you against using the word heirloom to describe anything that you’re making. Stuff is just stuff and adding emotional weight to something doesn’t change that. You seem fairly young, so by the time people are going through your things and deciding what they want to keep, that sweater could be long gone. Over the past couple of years my family has had to deal with the estates of several family members. My experience has let me know that the people left behind have different memories and put different meaning on items than the deceased person may have envisioned. I didn’t keep any of my great grandmother’s embroidery because it was fragile, stained with age and unusable. I kept her hand made, wooden embroidery hoop and it hangs on the wall in my craft closet and every time I open the door I think of her and the ties that connect us. My mother made a quilted wall hanging of whales as a remembrance of a family trip to Alaska. She gave it to my son. He likes it, but he doesn’t truly appreciate it. He wanted to keep a hand written poem that was scribbled on a piece of scratch paper. It reminds him of so many characteristics of his grandma. Sorry so long, but people need to stop talking about making heirloom pieces and perhaps more accurately describe them as their dream projects. It’s your dream ambition, not anyone else’s.
Please dont try to do the collar again! I tryed this with a sock and it ended in a total mess!! You can`t get the stitches again on the needles correctly, unless it is knitted bottom up. This is the reason, why I ALWAYS start my sweaters with a provisional cast on at the neck. Then you can change the width or the length of the collar afterwords. I think your ribbing looks good. I would not change anything! Love the pattern!! 🤩
Oh Nicola… never do I leave well enough alone. 😆 I do so appreciate your concern and attempt to save me from myself. I’m going to try the least evasive elastic first and go from there. I have done the “wrong way sweater surgery” a few times. It’s not fun, but I actually have managed to get through with a decent outcome. So we shall see… not touching it at all until the body is finished and it’s blocked though. I’ll promise you that!
