Notes from a Knitter | The Ranunculus 

Knitting actually Balances the Right & Left Hemispheres of the Brain, so it Really Really Helps with Anxiety, and Grounding! 🙏🏻🥰💋💋💋

Aw I’m glad I found you! I have yet to knit the ranunculus because I’ve felt intimidated. I even have the yarn! You have inspired me to try again. 😊

You have inspired me to try the Ranunculus. I have knit tons of shawls and small items, but never a garment and this pattern has been calling me. Now I have to at least try! Thx for your enthusiasm and inspiration!

The designer, Midori has tutorial videos if that helps anyone. I loved this podcast!

I'm knitting my first Ranunculus while watching this video, so I appreciate how timely this video was.

I love your studio and love listening to your Rununculus story. I really want to knit one and have never done , everyone says it’s fun 19,000 thousand people 😱) but you are the one that really inspired me. Thank you ❤

Great video! I have been eyeing the Ranunculous pattern for quite a while, and I hope your viewpoints on it push me over the edge to knit my first one.

What a great knitting channel! For the first time, I'm considering knitting a sweater again after decades,

Loved your podcast, and loved to hear about your knitting journey through the ranunculus. Thanks and will be waiting for your next one 😊

I've been thinking about this pattern for quite some time. I think watching this video was my last push. Thank you so much because i can foresee no regrets. I love this podcast, keep at it. How amazing that you wrapped up with "don't you just love knitting". I say that to myself everyday 💙

What a lovely and charming podcast. Thank you for sharing your different versions and your enthusiasm for this pattern.

I loooove this episode and it so much fun to watch your reviews 💕

I loved listening to you share. You are very eloquent and inspiring. Please keep sharing! 💞

I Haven't Had Enough Of The Ranunculus Stories. Everyone Has Done Something Different With Theirs. So Many Versions, And Yes The Techniques Are Incredible! Another Designer Who Does The Mind Tricks Is Joji Locatelli 🤣

Hi from California! I’ve knit 4 and now I have to knit another because I LOVE 💕 the yellow color you are knitting! It’s a wow! Blessings

I so enjoyed listening to you and your enthusiasm about a great pattern. I have been knitting for over 40 years but absolutely love this amazing jumper and have just cast on my 4th ! They all look and feel so different 👏🧶

I love your channel! Can't wait to see what you make next :)

I am so glad I saw you on ytube, always wanted to knit this as I am a beginner knitter thank you

This popped up in my feed and I’m so glad I clicked play! I’m an experienced crocheter with plans to learn knitting this fall. Thank you for the encouragement to try Ranunculus. It’s now on my knitting bucket list and I’m off to check out your RU-vid channel!

I’ve been thinking of casting on another ranunculus and this seals the deal! Thanks for the inspo

I just bought this pattern because of another bloggers description of versatility. Loved listening to your blog ( I am a subscriber now ❤) and as soon as my current project is done, I’m onto the ranunculus!! And I love the fact that you shared your pottery for holding your yarn. I do the same thing!😃

Love the range of colours you've used. Loved the pattern. L O V E your yarn holder. ❤️

You are just the cutest podcaster and so darn fun to listen to! I am working on my first one and hope it works out! I am using size 9 needles/ size 1 and 100 percent cotton yarn ( I Love This Cotton) and love the softness and overall feeling of the yarn. I know cotton expands, so I hope it won’t be too oversize as I am trying for less ease. Once again, I really enjoyed this podcast and have listened to it twice. Keep up the good work and don’t change your style!!

Thank you for sharing and good luck with future videos

The stained glass piece sounds fab! And the yellow Ranunculus will be lovely on you 😊

Enjoyed this podcast. I have yet to knit this sweater but, will be casting it on real soon. Love all your version if it.

You’re so lovely 😊 loved this content. You’re very upbeat , and fun to listen to. I would love to knit this sweater, but haven’t braved it , yet. So always looking for inspiration.

Thank you for this awesome video! I am going to knit my first Ranunculus!!!!!

As always, FABULOUS VIDEO!! I too have yet to knit the ranunculus....BUT did purchase the pattern long ago...This video makes me want to try it now more than ever! GREAT COLORs used in yours 🧡💛🧡

Yep, I just love knitting, too! You will look marvelous in a yellow version. xx

Thankyou. I've seen this pattern and thought it may be too difficult for me, but this has inspired me to give it a go. I think I could do this! 🇬🇧

Wow, I'm very happy I found your channel. Great tips. And I feel like I really need a ranunculus sweater in my life.😊❤

I have been knitting 5 years, I have the yarn, pattern purchased , and I have tried to start it several times. The cast on has me stumped. Great episode

I'm knitting my first ranunculus, started yesterday. I'm using Madeline Tosh Vintage 100% merino and its so lovely and bouncy. Its making beautiful stitch definition. Great podcast, thank you.

I have to tell you how charming and funny I find you. I love watching your videos!🌺

I'm knitting my 3rd Ranunculus right now. Using Shawl In A Ball Mindful Mauve and it is gonna be stunning! Loved this episode!

Omg! Dooood! You are so frickin adorable!!! I did that with the Alpenglow with Natural Angora, and I had NO IDEA! Until I was Finished! 🤪🤪🤪

Loved this episode!!! I have had this pattern in my stash for so long but I am so intimidated in starting it because I simply cannot understand on how to modify it for different yarns and to make it fit the way I want it to fit. It's one size so, for example when it says to CO 60 stitches for the neck (with worsted weight yarn) and I'm using either a Fingering or DK then I don't know how to modify the # of stitches and then forget even thinking on how to modify the front and back short rows...ugh!!! This is keeping me stuck so I have not even started to attempt it.

Omgosh, perfect term ... KNITTERS HIGH - love it! I feel and felt the same about the ranunculus. Oh my that yellow one is going to be so lovely!! I've made two, one in worsted and one in a cotton blend with a bit of haze, and I just received my order for yarn to make a cotton one. Lol, also - I'll be making my daughter-in-law one for xmas this year. First time watching your videos, thanks for sharing - Sunshine

Also I love how you talked about going with your heart and following intuition. There is this color thing I have in my mind, it exists in the sort of metaphysical creative space of my soul lol but I have been kinda mini f it out, slowly, as I knit each piece, exploring different fibers and dye processes that get me closer to that color flow that in me trying to get out! Lol so thanks for giving me a place to talk about that. So glad I found your channel! ❤

Love the little sweaters on the cork board I love the space you have created. The beginning of the ranunculus has always scared me but you have inspired me to give in a try

So glad this channel popped up it was lovely to watch. I’ve been thinking about knitting the ranunculus for last few days …spooky lol. I have had the pattern for a long time, just need to choose the yarn. Looking forward to future podcasts from you and I love your studio. X

So happy I found your channel! I do love the Ranunculus!! I made my first one with cotton and love it! I have 2 more that I definitely want to make…one in mustard/chartreuse color and another in black.

Hi Liz, I love your podcasts!!! You are infectious and inspirational-thank you for sharing and I look forward to trying (finally!) the Ranunculus. I’m just a beg knitter, havent knitted any sweaters yet, just socks and hats. I feel intimidated but am so glad to watch your journey!!!

So happy to have found your podcast! Bought the Ranuculus pattern years ago, joined 2 KALs to knit it, still haven't even cast on. I have gorgeous grey Alpaca/silk yarn very similar to the Alpaca Ranunculus you knit. This has inspired me to finally cast on, thank you!

I just found your podcast and am so pleased I did! I have always resisted the Ranunculus (just because it is so popular) until I saw one knitted up in a particular yarn. I bought the yarn but have still been hesitant to start. I have been knitting longer than you have lived but have never made a top down garment. The way you described how you approached this knit as a new knitter was inspiring so I guess I just have to bite the bullet and try. I am still a bit concerned about fit - the body not too big (mutton dressed up as lamb) and more room in the sleeves - but guess they are hurdles to jump after I get started. Thanks again, I’ll certainly be checking out your past podcasts.

I love knitting! I love yellow! And I loved this video and will definitely be a subscriber.

The yellow looks fabulous with your skin tone & hair color. I recently bought the pattern and I’m trying to decide on yar. I’m with you. Wool yarn is very nice to work with.

I love knitting like you love knitting. I feel the same way. I love the ranunculus and could also talk about it for at least a full hour. I love to see other people's and find out what they made theirs with and why they did one thing vs. Another. It's fascinating. I have a black short sleeve but I have yarn for 2 more. I have malabrigo Susurro which is a silk linen wool and I have 2 skeins of plum purple I bought at Hobby Lobby 2 years ago that are hand dyed and I just got some mohair to make myself a long sleeve winter version. I love that bright yellow with the contrast of your hair color. It's gonna be awesome. Hang on...the heat will be over...soon? Or at least the unbearable part. Cannot wait to see the stained glass! Knitting art is a thing. A thing I would buy. Bye

I watched Selma from Little Big Knits talk about her several Ranunculus sweaters. She didn’t do the fussy cast on, just started with the number of stitches that are supposed to be on the neck. Worked for me. I have made three of these sweaters and plan to make a few more

So glad I found your channel ! I enjoyed it very much. I've been wanting to knit a ranunculus for a while now and think this would be a good time to jump in the give it a try. Your sweaters are very beautiful, I'm off to buy the ranunculus pattern. Wish me luck. Oh, I haven't made a sweater in over 20 yrs, I started quilting and set my needles aside. This looks like a good project to ease back into knitting.

So happy to find you. I have made 5 for me and one for my girlfriend. I have the yarn ready for my 7th. For me, of course!!😂 I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing!

Love your video

First time watching your podcast! I really enjoyed the content😊

Good Morning from Calgary where I am up early and knitting! I enjoyed your vlog very much and I think I’m now ready to knit the ranuculus! LOL! I have some beautiful fingering alpaca and cotton and I will hold a strand of mohair with it. Your vlog helped me decide! But first I’ve got to finish the two sweaters already on my needles, both of which are for the autumn here in Calgary. Our proximity to the mountains means cooler days are not too far away. 💁‍♀️

Great episode. I’ve had the Ranunculus pattern for a few years and have seen so many people knit it. I was a bit put off by the lack of clear sizing. People seem to use whatever yarn they want and they just get whatever size they get. I did get the additional extended sizes part of the pattern, but it still wasn’t that clear to me how and when to reference it. I’m an experienced knitter, but I like a clear pattern! Anyway, I will try it again, because I love the look of this sweater and I have a feeling that if I just get started, I’ll get it.

I have certainly had my money’s worth from this pattern, I have made 6 so far 😂❤x

Lovely video. I’ve actually never had an interest in the ranunculus… until I watched this! I think I might be a convert 😊

I’ve knit 3 of this top 2 were gifts fixing to do another in a different type yarn love it

Loved to hear your thoughts and processes. Great info. I’ve had to redo several sweaters due to not helical knitting. Apparently I haven’t learned yet since I had to rip out a couple of inches on my current Ranunculus 😅. I too live in the Austin area.

Love that orange! I currently have two Ranunculus WIPs- I need to just finish one already.

Sorry, but I cannot see anything, but a bunch of tiny sweaters behind you, this is just awesome and cute😍😍😍

I just stumbled across you, I love all your ranunculus, absolutely beautiful, the yellow colour really suits you. I've been wanting to make a ranunculus for ages and bought some gorgeous yarn for it. I've been delaying starting it as I felt the pattern seemed really daunting, that said i decided to give it a go and start. I kid you not, it took me 4 hours to work out that cast on! So my effort has been lying in my project bag abandoned, until now. You have encouraged me to try again so thankyou. I will persevere as I REALLY want one. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos. All the best from Scotland.

Love your podcast. I feel a connection for several reasons. I live in west central Texas. The heat right now is relentless. We hit 115 and 114 a few weeks ago. I really want to knit a Ranunculus but have been a little intimidated. I take glass bead classes in Hyde park at Blue moon Glassworks in Austin. The owners are wonderful people. Thanks for your inspiration!😊

Your a doll! Loved your video. Wish you wd hv modeled your sweaters for us.

I’m doing the ranunculus right now in a pretty pink linen cotton for summer. The great thing about it is you don’t have to do a swatch cause you don’t have to pick your size until you finish with the yoke and I just check my gauge at that point. Gauge too small? Knit a bigger size! Gauge to big? Knit a smaller size! I knew my gauge was gonna be on the “too many stitches per inch” side so I opted for the wider neckline to insure I could get it over my head. 😂 so far the rest is great! Enjoyed your video and feeling like I’m finally in the Ranunculus Club 😊

Fun! Thank you… going to buy the pattern now. I’ve heard too much about it not to finally jump! 🤣🤣🤣

HI! I love!d this... Thanks for the nudge to try this one!

cannot wait to see what you do with the ranunculus currently in progress

Check to make sure you have the same dye lot. I learned that a while ago, but never needed to worry about. I guess swapping around skeins of yarn works too.

Thank you so much for your thoughts on the Ranunculus. You inspire me. I would love to see photos of you in each sweater. I couldn't really tell if you made them long or short sleeved,

so....here for the knitting, but, the Frida pot stopped me in my tracks! It is so cute-gotta get one for my BF. Love your ranunculus!

Wow!! That color!! (Yellow!)

I loved your video! I also live very near you...and I too wish we could wear more wool! People always advise me to use wool to knit summer t's, telling me it's not hot. I don't think they easily understand our weather here! I'm so happy I ran across this! I really enjoyed this episode, with the behind the scene's look at that Ranunculus sweater - as I've been considering this for my next knit! I think it's a GREAT IDEA to bring in these tips and tricks, and yarn discussions about any pattern you knit! Kudo's to you! Maybe we'll run into each other at LYS! You just never know! :)

I wondered what the yellow yarn is. Great color!

Your workspace looks amazing. Would you do an episode and share what it looks like?

I have knit three ranunculus. Rowan felted tweed, Katia lux air, quince and co. Kestral. The last one was a fail. Way too large. It just grew and grew. I plan to do Ilha. It is similar to ranunculus but with a different lace yoke.

I have been knitting since I was 12 so a good 40 years and I'm only now getting the ranunculus started. 😅

I would love to try this pattern, so lovely. Enjoyed your podcast and would love to see the finished project on you or hanging. Was it a ribbing at the end? Congratulations on your beautiful studio space and will continue to watch.

I’ve been considering buying this pattern. You talked me into it. New subscriber here. I really enjoyed this informative video. I just wish you would have held each sweater up further back from the camera so to see the entire sweater at once. They are so pretty. Thanks for the video. 🧶

I really enjoyed hearing about your experiences of knitting this sweater. I've got the pattern but haven't started one yet.

😮thank you so much for your wonderful informative video. I have been wanting to make the ranunculus. What yarn would you suggest. I have never knitted a sweater.

I made a linen one, a lux cotton wool blend and a cashmere one I get what you are saying.

I really enjoyed your video about the ranunculus xx I have a question about the needle size did you use the same needles for all the different yarns ? X

Good Job! what a very enticing and convincing podcast to get us to knit a Ranunculus. You are well informed of All its Tricks by not we see. I have 2 favours to ask you, first its would be very advantage us if you would Insert the Name of your podcast Themen in the title, like getting familiar with Ranunculus, and second describe us about good needles you use. Thnx so much 😊 ❤

What size of needles have you been using? I made my first one with worsted and size 4mm needles…inspired by We Grow Wild and someone else. But I ended up increasing a lot at the base of the yoke and switching to another pattern below the yoke. Not finished but I have tried it on several times and it seems to have worked out! A Friend to Knit With found the sleeves too narrow near the top so that’s why I switched.

Did you do the beautiful orange ranunculus with the bigger neck or the same?

Would love to know what mohair you used for your orange ranunculus. I love shibui mohair but they are discontinuing it and I am looking for a new mohair equally sumptuous.

Ha ha ha... I just finished a sweater where I failed to alternate skeins too and it's even more noticeable. Live and learn, right? Enjoying your podcast! I still haven't done a Ranunculus (am I the only knitter who hasn't?) but it is on the list. Thanks for the notes!

Thanks for this. I have seen This pattern and am interested. However, I am not a knitter of those fibers. Can I use Acrylic? Don’t judge please

Nice to hear your Ranunculus info, I wamt to do 1 in mohair with skinny alpaca, do you think that should work ? Also, does it suit all ages ? My daughter is 25 and it might be too boring ??? 😮

I purchased the Ranunculus pattern read the first page, put the yarn away and the pattern away also. Maybe in 10 years I will try to knit it …. It was an overwhelming pattern for me.

I really enjoyed your video. Can you please share with us what brand/weight (yellow) yarn you are using for your beautiful sweater? This was the first video I have seen of your channel. I would love to see the area that you and your husband have built for your knitting. I think that would be an awesome video. Thank you for such a lovely video.

Would love to knit the Ranunculus but I want to use a 3ply wool yarn without mohair. But dont know how to modify the pattern. By modifying the pattern/needle gauge wont help my 3ply wool.

Hi ! Would you tell the length cord of needles you used ? Thank you 🙏🌞🌎

I, need to find the pattern?

So glad I happened upon you. I'm in awe of your expertise and knowledge for a fairly new knitter. I think 5 or 6 years in is considered new to knitting. So many knitters are new to this craft and you are all so talented. I've been playing with yarn since I was 8 years old. I'm now 56 and still excited about learning new things. I need ranunculus in my life. Love that orange. I can imagine how amazing that looked floating around Rhinebeck. It's such a Beautiful place and time of year. Thanks for the inspiration.

The universe (or is it RU-vid algorithms) is telling me I really need to knit this pattern. 😂

Hi put the mohair in a bag then put it in your fridge for a couple of hours makes it easier to knit .😀

Silly question, did you find gauge with all three?