Knit Together with Kim & Jonna - Kim's Orkney Cardigan 

Thank you for playing the calming music while you were steaking. It really helped while I watched in horror. ; )

Goodness you are such a brilliant knitter and planner, just on a whole other level! But the agony i felt when you said, "if i can do it, anyone can!" Was excrutiating 😂

Yes Kim, you truly ARE A KNITTER! Just brilliant calculations and I love the facing on the inside of the cardigan. I have sewed all my life and I too feel the inside should look as great as the outside! Wear your sweater every time as I will never tire of admiring it! You have inspired me to take on one of Marie Wallin's beautiful designs and thank you so much for sharing all the tips and tricks you did to make it an easier project. Having the center perfectly is the most important thing and yours is brilliant. I have a steek sweater in process from a few years back and I have most of it done but you know how things get set aside....I am going to pull it out to finish. It is the Hedgerow Cardigan and I changed all the colors so it would have a more Southwest vibe and spit splice most of my color changes as they did not go the full row. Something the teacher at the time should have told me would make it so much easier. Arne always puts a facing inside, and I like that more than just a ribbon to cover the steek. Thanks for the inspiration and hopefully I can finish mine. I have the sleeves done, just need to be sewn under the armholes, and just a few rows left at the sweater top. Bad habit of mine setting things aside when they are near finished. Also, Jonna, I Iove the colors of your Soldatna. I printed out my pattern and am going to go in stash and start pulling colors. I am glad you found each other as I am alone and it is the You Tube Knitting Podcasts that have kept me sane while in isolation. In the end of October 2021, I lost my Shepherd Sonja suddenly, and my little black dog who loved her so much passed the middle of December as he was heartbroken without her. I have never had two dogs that just lived and loved for each other so much. They were both strays and were my babies. They were my family and brought so much joy and light into my life. So, it has been hard for me now really being alone as I miss them so much, but your podcast I just found today and you are so fun to watch and have brought new life into my home. I am so glad I found you, and thank you so much for taking the time to podcast. Happy Knitting! Sandy

Thank you so much! You are amazing! I had to turn off the video for a few minutes to gather myself while you were using your scissors. Cutting your knitting is something I can't imagine! Thank you. again.

“We value each other’s strengths and completely overlook each other’s weaknesses.” Oh my gosh, I just love this ! 💕💕💕

wow....i totally had a panic attack when you picked up the scissors and starting cutting..... Beautiful!!!!!

Thank you for this! I've knitted many of Marie Wallin's designs and I absolutely love them... going to start my Orkney soon and and there's no way I'm going to purl that much. This was a very helpful video!

I am in awe. That is a gorgeous sweater Kim. This has been a tutorial of sorts which I so appreciate. I love pink Jonna and I love your sweater. I am pink with envy! Take care girls.

Hi Kim & Jonna - I have been watching your podcast for months and somehow I missed this episode. This explanation of your methodology Kim is intense and yet if I were to endeavour to do that cardigan or another complex colour work knit I would probably do something similar. Because the analysis & planning is my MO for challenging projects, etc. That said, while I knit I get into the process…so I have a hint of Jonna too. Cheers to you both!

Absolutely gorgeous!

That sweater is an amazing achievement!

Happy knitting😍

Wow, I never would have thought to steek the sleeves. Kim, that is Brilliant! I can’t get over that and then to top it off you had a video… wow 😱🥳🥳. Like Jonna said, no sleeve island! To add to that you ensure the pattern is more in line… that’s brilliant. Love it!! 💕you are a rockstar 🥳🥳🥳🥳.

Stunning sweater

Wow! Kim! What a feat of sweater engineering. Thanks so much for going through this project in so much detail. It was good to know that converting a flat pattern to an in-the-round pattern is not always as simple as we think especially in colourwork. So many of Marie Wallin's patterns are designed flat - there is one I have been considering converting (also sizing up as it is not size-inclusive) so you tips are super (!) helpful for if/when I ever get to the project.

It was funny that you mentioned Arne as if you were with them....I feel the same, but was REALLY SHOCKED during Vlogmas when they were reading comments before seeing their gift and I heard Arne READ MY NAME and then my comment! It was a real thrill for me!!!!

I love that you are both so brave in your knitting!

Spectacular accomplishment! I better start planning today if i want to finish it in the next 20 years. You are a master with your knitting projects. Thanks for sharing.

beautiful Kim. You are amazing! I'd never figure it out in the round. Congrats.

Ha! Great minds. I'm just finishing up a Fair Isle pullover for my husband (late Christmas gift) and I'm doing my sleeves the same way. I hate having all that weight of the sweater as you're knitting the sleeves and I like doing them both at the same time. Your Orkney is GORGEOUS. It's on my list and I also plan on knitting in the round, so I appreciate all your notes and advice!

Omg - I found the gold at the end of the rainbow. You guyz are amazing 🤩

The cardigan is gorgeous! 💖 The photography throughout the video is beautifully done. 💕

Still catching up on all your videos. This was a great and very informative one. Kim, you have mentioned in several episodes how you use your journal to record everything you do. I would love to see a more detailed (tutorial) to be able to apply it to my own knitting. Also Jonna, I would really like to learn more about ways to use Ravelry. I realize I should be able to "run" with what you have mentioned in previous episodes, it is just difficult for me to capture it all and apply it. Perhaps there are more people who would be interested as well. I am aware that is a tall order, so no worries if it doesn't work for you. In any case I truly appreciate and enjoy the two of you! Thank you for sharing.

Your planning paid off - beautifully executed!

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing so many details about your process for converting a flat color work pattern to knitting in the round. Your cardigan is beautiful!

I found this so interesting as I have the pattern and have looked at it many times. I have attempted a small amount of colour work flat and remember abandoning the project ! Your cardigan is beautiful and I would certainly be wearing it as often as possible!

The opening song is such a vibe! I love it!

Love this sweater. Amazing work 👏👏

Incredible Kim! What a masterpiece you have created. It would be an epic project knit as instructed but with all the modifications you’ve made it is even more awe inspiring. I’m not sure I’d have the patience and dedication you have to finish it! Also, I’d wear it everyday too because it’s so magnificent 😜 and I’d make sure everyone knew if made it myself.

Wow! I’m so impressed…..😍

I'm knitting a Marie Wallin cardigan in the round and mildly freaking out . . . . up to mid armhole and need to figure out the shoulder/neck set up. I was going to be forced to purl color work, but am now going to brave your method. Scary stuff. I want this to fit!!! So fun to knit . . . . surprisedly so. Love you gals

That is a beautiful sweater and a very challenging project. Love it

Before I knit a pattern from a publication, I usually look for errata on the website. Then print it out and tape it in the book

Thanks for this great video and all the details on the sweater. I love Marie Wallin's patterns but have not yet been brave enough to tackle one. All your tips were very helpful. The sweater is gorgeous and I love the colours you choose.

I never leave comments on videos but just have to commend you for your great work on this sweater! As a fellow knitter, I appreciate the way you’ve explained your methodical planning process. You’ve inspired me to use my bullet journals to plan out and document my process in the future. I also absolutely love watching your friendship and how you complement each other. If I lived in your area (I’m further north in Maine), I would be trying to join your knitting group! Looking forward to future podcasts :).

Omg Kim, you are had some baff makin your cardigan. I dinna Ken if coulda made yon lik yon wye. He is a beauty, though. Much love fae Shetland xxx

I can't imagine doing a sweater like that. SCARY

These videos are so relaxing. Thanks for also explaining some of the "knitting lingo".

OMG I got anxiety when you were cutting. I know everything turned out amazing but I have never done this type of stitch before and I could see myself freaking out at that step. Its like magic to me.

Great video! I have never seen the steeking between sleeves, that is brilliant. I hate color work on small circumferences.

I think you are genius to have figured out how to steek, not only the front but the sleeve holes. Your brain definitely works better than mine. 😜

Beautiful sweater!♥️♥️

I learned of your podcast yesterday and I'm now binge watching the episodes. This is just the kind of knitting and the type of podcast I like. I'm impressed with your Orkney. I went stash diving and found that I have enough to make one, except for one ball of yarn! Did you use the same colors as Marie? I made her Lovage sweater and will have to do some surgery as the sleeves are too long. I hope you'll continue to podcast for a very, very long time! Thank you. Joanne (JConklin on Ravelry)

Thanks so much it was wonderful to see it close up! You are so clever to work out how to steek it. Now I will need to try to find the sleeve mistakes!😊

Great job on steeking your cardi. You ladies both are awesome its my first time watching your podcast. 💖😘 i enjoyed and im looking forward for more podcasting.

an easy way to do the graphics is to photocopy the graphics increasing the size a 200% for example and then coloring .

Fantastic job on your Fair Isle sweater. Holding 3 strands of yarn it a bit much for me at this time, 2 is my limit.

Beautiful work! I’d love to knit a Marie Walin sweater.

I so appreciate the details.

Very interesting video! Thanks for sharing your experience with this sweater. I was just wondering if you ever used KnitCompanion. I find it very helpful for following charts.

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Thank you for this podcast...very helpful! I recently discovered your podcast and am catching up on all of them! I have steeked only once before and well worth it. I have to admit, I am a bit intimidated by level of colorwork (although it does look fun!). I am curious if Jonna is also planning on steeking her sweater when she does the same pattern?

This sweater is gorgeous!❤ what an achievement! I may be contacting you about it.

Wow

Me again! 😀 Thank you so much for the detailed information! My dream knitting is lots of MW designs but I don't want to knit it flat either! How did you seam the sleeves? That is such a brilliant idea of knitting them together, as small circumference colourwork is not easy the way I knit it with magic loop! Adele BTW I just finished binge watching all your episodes! 😀

THAT is amazing a lot of work, to much work for me.

Great episode! Kim, did you mention how long it took to make your gorgeous cardigan, after you made created your plan? If so, I missed it. Btw, I often draw and graph out pattern too. I find it easier to follow.

This was great. What needles did you use? They look extra pointy.

What kind of thread to reinforce socks heel?