Creabea Knitting Podcast - Episode 53: It's a WIParty 

You’re perfect! They can always use the slow down feature if they feel you talk too fast. Love all your designs, you are so talented one would think you have been knitting your entire life!

So cute seeing you "talk to yourself and find solutions"... Someone told me once that talking and answering yourself is not a sign of craziness... you're just consulting an expert! 😂😂😂 Love listening and watching you! ❤

I love how fast you talk 😂 I'm always speeding up other knitting podcasts haha. For everyone else - check the gear menu for the speed slowdown option

I love that you’re stretching your color comfort. The sweater you are wearing looks so good with your dark hair and I think the bright white will be beautiful on you.

Can I just say that I LOVE that you speak fast!!! There are so many knitting podcasts that are doubling as mindfulness podcasts. They go “Hiiiiiii!” And then 5 minute pause. “Weeeeeeellcoooooome” And then you can go and put the kettle on. Sometimes I double the speed of the podcast. But most of the time I just stay clear of them. And to all the people that thinks it’s to fast - there is a setting to change the speed. And bonus - the episode will get even longer that way.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ideas and creativity with us! I especially love your enthusiasm! Glad you decided to not rip. Looking forward to the cable vest AND your wrap!

Hi, Rebecca! You are like a breath of fresh air!Thank you for being so authentic! 🥰

So glad you figured out your wrap for the wedding. Sometimes talking it out, outloud, just brings things to the light and you figure it out. Be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished in life.

I think when you were working out the details of your wrap, I saw steam coming out of your ears 😮. Keep up the great work. You are a treasure 😊

Love love love the sweater you're wearing!

I love that…. ´"irresponsible gauge swatch" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love listening to you ❤

I always look forward to your podcast episodes! What about a small button on the inside of the wrap sweater? Then there would be no added bulk from an inside tie. The decrease edge looks fantastic…as much as it pains me to say it, I think bottom up is the way to go here if that’s what it takes to get that edge! I’m excited to see how this pattern works up!

This violet colour looks AMAZING on you!

For the wedding sweater, you can also make a small loop on the outside seam to pass the belt through if you like to wrap it around before tying it. I hope that makes sense 😊

Trying to explain to knitting friends who aren’t cricket fans and cricket fans who aren’t knitters that cricket is the perfect sport to watch as a knitter has been the bane of my existence this summer (as an Aussie) 😂 currently churning out the sleeves of a stick season sweater in cascade 220 while watching the Aussie women play South Africa 💛💚

You can sew in two small buttoms on the inside off your wrapcardigan to avoid bulk on the side and then only make at tie on the outside 🙂 the colour is beautiful 🌟 love all your designs 👍🏻

Another low bulk closure option for the inside of the wrap cardigan is a button with a loop (thread or i-cord). Ps: looking forward to the Tolsta tank coming out.

Good morning ReBecca! Bravo!!!!! I'm so glad you chose a bright happy color to use for your plain raglan sweater! If you think about it, when we look at a beautiful english country flower garden, where are your eyes drawn to? Its the bright pops of bright colored flowers! Same with the violet/pink bright plain sweater! As for the fit, it looks great with a bit extra ease!!!!! All in all I think your sweater is a huge win, thanks for sharing. I would knit it. I love seeing stitch definition in the neutrals but I confess I get tired of neutrals(grays and beiges). I like color in my closet. Thats why jeans are so essential, they go with any color - sweater, scarf, hat or shawl. an utter riot of color is what floats my boat!!!!! Knitting hugs, Carrie from Northern San Francisco Bay Area 😘❤🐶🐑🌹☕☔🧵🪡🧶

Well, THAT is your color…Orchid!! And the blue…color of your hat, with that ??color of your sweater is gorgeous! I often hear knitters say how you talk so fast…..and, it always makes me laugh! I’m originally from the Boston area and here is my story. I was a substitute teacher in Washington State. While reading a story, one of the students asked if I was taking classes with his mother. No, I wasn’t, and I had just met him that morning. I asked him why that came to mind……….he responded: because every couple of words, you’re speaking a foreign language! All the way home that day, I repeated….I parked my car in Harvard yard. When I’m very tired or have had a drink or two, people tend to whip around to see where the sound came from…..I just say, Oh, my accent must have surfaced! When we visited my siblings in the Boston area, my children would ask me to interpret what they were saying. All over the world, we speak our own ‘language’ with all the accompanying nuances. I’ll listen any day of the week and love it every time!❤

A crochet chain as the tie for the inside would be even smaller than an i-cord, and faster 😅 Can’t wait to see the wrap top take shape! They’re my favorite style of sweater

I also don’t like the Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn… I find it plasticky too (it gets better after wear and washes) and also got twice knots in my skeins which is kinda shocking when you see the price of the yarn… For your weekend hat, it actually does look better with a double brim, it’s very fluffy and I made 6 already for presents and for myself too haha! I love that you’re branching out to brighter colors! I still have to learn this, I’m a sucker for natural basic colors 🫣🫣

You look AMAZING Rebecca! That sweater colour is made for you😍 Also, thank you for making your podcasts! Always brightens up my day🫶🏼

Thank you so much about speaking slowly, I love you and your designs but even with the slow dow feature I had a hard time understanding you (english is my SL) so I decided not to see your podcasts anymore, but today I was able to enjoy you very much. Thank you again. xoxox

My husband and I lived on our 27 1/2 foot sailboat in Washington state for 6 years. We sold it when we moved to Arizona. Listening to you talk about scrapping the bottom brought back memories.

Writing clear knitting instructions is an art. Yours are a pleasure to read ❤.

LisaR: There's another solution :) I tried last podcast .I just put the playback speed to 75 % & it was perfect .. My mom's best friend in the 70s was From Scotland - It took a summer of listening to acclimate , to what seemed so speedy to me . After time passed , her relatives visited & I thought they must think we speak at snails pace ! ❤ It's not easy to change your natural speech pattern - but very easy to press the play back speed . The quality was great at 75% ..win /win ❤

I'm so curious to see what the wrap will look like! I also have a number of wrap dresses with a hole like that at the back and I don't really like it that much. By the way, if you're afraid of the bulk of a bow on the inside, you can always make an after-thought buttonhole and place a small button on the inside. You will lose the adjustability of the dress, but it is an option ☺

I've been curious about the stack of out-of-focus boardgames in your mirror for the entire hour! Also, another idea for the wrap cardigan: you could consider adding a small button&loop or snaps on the inside instead of ties to reduce bulk even further, if you were so inclined.

I really think a grass green would look lovely on you. Also, I love that you talk quickly. Your's are the only videos I don't play at 1.75x speed.

You look beautiful in your finished sweater. Love that color on you 🧶

Glad you figured what you wanted and you didn't rip out what you had already done. If you're worried about bulk on the inside of your wrap, you could sew in a ribbon on the inside instead instead of an i-chord.

I love your cables so much, can't wait for the pattern!

I love that you are authentic. I do find it hard sometimes when you talk so fast, but I’m starting to get accustomed to it. Thanks, because it helps me to be able to understand my grandchildren , whom also talk so fast. Also, I love hearing you talk and figure out how you work things out. That’s exactly what I do too. I suspect many of us do. The other thing is it’s very interesting to hear how you solve knitting problems. Thanks so much Rebbeca❤

With your wrap for your mom's wedding - I would use a ribbon for the inside tie rather than an i-cord. Even less bulk!

the trouble is ( if this is indeed trouble :-)))))) that you are excited about everything. It's your second name - Rebecca So Excited Clow hahahahahahahaha! I know now to just change the settings to 75 percent speed and that sorts it out because it's very hard to change your speaking habits and to keep on track when you are so excited about everything. I think a fun excercise would be to count how many you use in a podcast. I LOVE the podcast and your knitting progress. In the week of 'what I knit in a week' I thought it should have been what i EAT in a week or what I watch in a week. I'm ready to cast on the tolsta tee. I thought my yarn was 8 ply and it knitted up as a 10 ply so I'm bummed but I do have a good stash so I'll just choose something else. keep on keeping on. xx

That color looks fantastic on you Rebecca 💜🧶💫

My niece is hoping to study law at Edinburgh. So hope she gets a place. Extra trips to Edinburgh then for me (I'm in leeds) and ginger twist. Love that shop. Looking forward to your lovely cardi pattern 😊

Depends on where in Australia your mum is getting married . Such a huge country with huge differences in temperature.

I loved watching your brain work things out! So fascinating

I’m so excited for the progress on the blue wrap cardigan! The colour is stunning! Maybe instead of an i-cord inside you could do a single crochet chain or use an actual ribbon/tie to minimise bulk? Thanks for another fab episode!

There's a button for that! Yours is the only podcast I don't need to speed up! I love your rate of speech... I know you can't win, right? I tried your speed at .75 and it's totally legible. Those who find you speak too fast can just slow it down one notch.

I'm sure someone will have already said this but you could call the Tolsta Tank the Holsta!! For the halter version atleast... For the navy lace cardigan it would be gorgeous in a silk or a silk linen blend so it had a bit of sheen and drape to it. For the wrap if you really wanted a slit for the tie at the end couldn't you you do some magic using the idea of an afterthought heel in a sock, but make a tiny edge to fold to the inside? Could be too bulky, you could maybe just use the mohair?? In the cricket you should go for the Kiwi's given your connection!!!!! I'm Australian and my husband is English so the Kiwi's are my second team just so England aren't 😉 Love the podcast as always!!

I looooove my Corran cardigan, I'm ready for another spring lace test knit. Gimme gimme. You had a full Sliding Doors moment!🤯

Looking forward to the wrap and I am pro inside ties❤❤❤

Good evening. You can also put a button at the inside of the wrap, with a little loop at the end of the rib.

I don't know if anyone suggested it already but for your wrap cardigan : instead of a tie to knot on the inside, you could sew a button at the side and have a tiny loop to fasten it on the edge and avoid bulk for this side ? And still have a tie for the outside fastening. Not sure if I'm explaining this clearly 😅

Just have to say that color looks amazing on you. ❤

I love your attention to detail in the patterns, like the cable around the V-neck 😍

Love your podcasts. Don’t change anything just be yourself. Love how much you have achieved. You will be in Brisbane at the right time of the year. Not too hot and muggy. 😊

It was such a relief for me to hear you say you speak fast - I thought my English isn’t that good to understand you. Actually, I found an extra plus to listening to you - improving my English😊. I hope you won’t manage to overcome your inborn ability to speak at such a pace 😂. I always have such a good time listening to you, anyway.

On the wrap cardigan, instead of the inside tie, it might be less bulk if you put in a small snap or button. I love the orchid color on you!

I loved the internal brainstorming going on! One of my favorite wraps are with a button loop + button on the side, or those snaps type of closures working same as a button. Probably two of them. I’m looking forward to the pattern! I love wraps 🙂

The purple sweater looks so great on you! Such a fun color and it really complements you!

I really like your lace cardigan. It is very pretty. Looking forward to your finished blue wrap for your mother’s wedding. I think you knit fast! Wish I knitted half as fast.

How about snaps for the wrap so there’s less bulk at the waist. Put a decorative tie on the outside side if you want. How about open lacy sleeves on the wrap? That would be elegant, draped, interesting and less warm.

Be yourself. I’m Aussie so the accent and the speed of your speech can be disconcerting for me so I listen on 0.75 speed and it’s perfect. Don’t change a thing. I love to listen and watch you working through ideas or hurdles. Your designs are totally inspiring and I’m about to cast on a Tolsta tee. Your podcasts are natural and that’s why I love them.

I love the idea of the wrap!! If theres any part of you thats still concerned about the bulk of an inside tie, what about a button and either a small i-cord loop or a tiny flap added after the fact with a button hole?

I got to meet one of the owners of cascade and told her all about your love of cascade 220 😂😂 she was so excited to hear! So you may get a contact from her 😆 I also brought the orchid color in for our store because of you 💜💜

Speaking slower? Meanwhile me: always watching your pdcasts on 1.5 speed. Loving your vids

From someone born and raised not far from Edinburgh but has lived in Canada most of my life I would say you speak very clear and precise If in doubt invite someone from Glasgow to your next podcast!

We did a trip down the West Coast of NZ a couple of years ago, very fond memories! We live near Wellington at the bottom of the North Island and are planning another trip down to cycle in Central Otago on the rail trails, just love it down there, you'll have a wonderful time xx

Adjusting speed in RU-vid settings can also be helpful when a person speaks either too slow or too fast for personal preferences.

Love watching your podcasts. You do such lovely knits. I saw you in a striped version of the tolsta tank top on your instagram last summer and I fell in love with it. I really hope you will make it into a pattern 🙂

I have never used cascade 220. I will give it a try. For my Corran Cardigan I used Sandnes Garn Duo. It felt like all cotton, looks nice, and tired my hands as it seemed to have no stretch.

For your wrap sweater you could do a small snap or a button on the inside so there would be no bulk from a tie at all

Loved this vlog! The Lauder is beautiful and I can’t wait to see the Tolsta tank! I loved your bits about seeing former classmates and where they are now as well as hearing about your future trip. Wishing you the best and thanks for the vlog I really liked this one!! ☺️

How exciting that you are coming down under. I think it’s very likely that in Queensland you will not need a cardigan at all. It is hot and humid for most of the year. You might need it in NZ though. It’s cold down there!

Rebecca you can add a button on the inside of the wrap 😊 Also if you are going to Gold Coast you definitely don’t need a long sleeve mohair wrap, short sleeves are sufficient. You will love Gold Coast it is a beautiful holiday destination ☀️🏖 The Tolsta you wearing looks so good on you!

Love the lace. I love lace knitting, it has something fullfilling and fun. The white looks great, I have a white lace cardigan and could definitely use another one, so really looking forward to your pattern.

Rebecca you look really really lovely in your new sweater. I do agree that the bubble gum punk yarn you were thinking for the Sana is maybe a bit too light for your skin tone. I'd definitely try a raspberry pink. It was so nice seeing you have your epiphany over your wrap cardigan. I felt your joy and it was such a nice start to my day.

Oh my godddd the electric purple tolsta is so good! Also, your talking speed is delightful; it shows your enthusiasm :)

Love your new purple sweater. That is one of my favourite colours. For the wrap sweater, you could use a button and loop instead of the inside tie or even a hook and eye. I am a a seamstress and have done this before

Lovely episode and i love the yarn and colour choice for your wrap. So glad you don’t need to rip it out. Phew 😮‍💨 xx

Have you thought of putting a tiny button on the inside of your wrap cardi with a loop to reduce bulk, then a tie on the outside? Just a thought! Love your podcast x

Love your podcasts, they always put a smile on my face. Great start to my weekend! For your wrap, you could put a button inside with a little loop and the ties outside. I am looking forward to the Tolsta Tank top (halter), the t-shirt is next in my queue... just too much snow here is Canada to do it just yet. Can't wait to sail, our boat won't be going in until May though. 🌬⛵

Hi Rebecca from New Zealand! For your wrap cardi you could offer options with the ties. The icord option you talked about, and a dome clasp option. I am not a fan of ties but I would love a wrap cardi that had metal claps to keep it in place! 😁 I'm loving your colour experimentation. It's exciting to see what you're going to show us next!

Wowie had to pause and go book the class I was eyeing earlier today, cheers for the reminder hehe

I’m visioning a circular cap (google has some examples) style sleeve on your blue wrap right now. I’m currently using the same colour dusty dove blue for a sweater and it’s soooo pretty!

Hey. I from the Pacific Northwest USA and that's where Cascade yarn is from. I know Cascade yarn is famous for elongating and growing after blocking. I have a friend and she knitted her husband a sweater, he's 6'8" the sleeves alone grew 8+ inches and about 10" in length, so don't be hard on yourself, it's a common problem with their yarn.😮

Your technically tolsta sweater is gorgeous. Great basic and stunning colorway. Cabled sweater is also stunning and so soft and beautiful.

You could poke a small buttonhole in the inside corner of the wrap and have a button on the side seam

Loving the purple! I've only used Sunday, not Double Sunday, but I held it double for an Oslo hat and it shows every stitch irregulaity even after blocking! Not happy. It also split alot.

For the inside tie of the wrap cardigan you could also get some really dainty ribbon in a coordinating colour for even less bulk! Also for the back neck, I recently did something similar and I ended up picking up stitches along the cast off edge and knitting my edging together with the picked up stitches like you would do with an applied double knit button band

You will never regret knitting the musselburgh hat.

Ok, I did slow down the podcast....much much more pleasant. Although it does make you sound a little sleepy slow......much better. Thanks for the suggestion

Hi Rebecca. It's so much fun to see how your brain works! Looking forward to the vloggy episode. Groetjes!

That bright white is beautiful with your coloring, it’s going to be lovely..

Love the edging of your wrap. How about putting a button and loop on the inside? Easier to add and not as bulky.

My wrap done by mum has inside ties are ribbon so very flat no change to shaping. Outside are knitted belt style. I am still in awe as to the number of projects you have. I do one at home one at work and an embroidery that will take years. (3)

I love making the Midas hat by Laura Reinbach. I make it a little shorter than the pattern but I feel like it’s the perfect hat

Omg that Majo Garn cherry red is beautiful ❤😊

I have a baby wrap cardigan. It has a tie on the outside and a button on the inside with a sewn on satin tie. That might be even less bulky.

I did make my Corran in double Sunday and I think the lace covered up some of the messiness of the stitches! I agree though I’m not sure I would want to use it for a stockinette project, and as you saw at knit night, it has felted like crazy under the arms! I’ll see how it wears in its second summer but I haven’t rushed to knit it again!

Girl! This is your color!

Love that jumper on you. Colour really suits you😊

OMG wrap sleeve length flexibility makes a lot more sense for Brissy. I was initially worried cos April further south is a lot more hit and miss and was imagining you in Victoria or Tasmania shivering in short sleeves... Have a glorious trip (and get lots of merino & possum yarns :D)

Congrats on that beautiful Technically Tolsta! Looks great and fun. PS I’m really over the big oversized “cozy” fit, I much prefer the slightly smaller way you fit this sweater for yourself.

For the wrap cardigan you could use a popper or two on the inside to avoid any bulky 😊

I just discovered Sheep Soft at my LYS a few weeks ago. I am enamored with it. So good! ❤

I’m with you, I’d love to be on a jury, but I’m a former lawyer and so far, I’ve never made it. 🤷🏼‍♀️