WHAT I'M KNITTING, New Patterns & Copenhagen Book Photoshoot 

Your honesty is a gift, not just your spectacular designs. You describe many very relatable and challenging feelings that follow becoming a mother. Our path was entirely different, adopting a toddler and then an infant, but that sudden onset of feeling like there is something else you should be doing, feeling overwhelmed, feeling guilt for some unknown, unidentified, possibly completely imagined shortcoming. Oh, your sharing brings it right back, and our youngest is now 17! I am glad you are settling into your new, more complicated life and its rhythms. So much love and growth lies in parenthood. I wish you all the best on your path.

Thank you so much for sharing not only your gorgeous knitwear, but also your honest feelings about becoming a mother and dealing with the challenges it presents. I also had a rough time starting out with my first child ( who is 33 now!), and I will never forget the way it totally changed my life. I’m so happy to hear that it’s getting easier for you and you’re able to relax a little bit and enjoy the moments because it goes by SO fast! The happiness of having a child totally outweighs the “dark” period you had to go through to get where you are now, and where you are heading. You are such a joy and you’re family is wonderful! I greatly appreciate all your hard work and dedication to knitwear design. I’m so looking forward to your new book! You rock Kika!!!

I did not realize how much I missed watching your videos until you posed your latest one. Your genuinely happy and grateful approach to life and an impressive work ethic is so rare. I cannot wait for your newest book to be out, and I look forward to flipping through the pages to appreciate the wonderful pictures taken in Copenhagen. I wish you and your wonderful family all the best, and I thank you for all that you do.

Welcome back, I have missed you. Edwin is adorable! You brought back memories of what it was like having a newborn in your life for the first time. What you are experiencing is probably more intense because you are so driven to achieve goals in your work, but as Edwin grows you will get used to the go with the flow mentality. One thing though, you really need to take advantage of nap times to rest and regroup without guilt. If you continue to keep going when you are exhausted your body and energy level will suffer causing more stress and difficulty. Your new sweaters are beautiful and I can't wait to get your new book.

It will get better, momma! My baby just turned 15 months. And although this age has a different set of challenges, we are not as tired as we were when the little one was 6 mos below. I am at awe with how much you appear to balance everything. Managing business, keeping your creative juices flowing, and taking care of your small family. You are a super woman!

Dont push yourself trying to exceed beyond motherhood. Trying to fit in writing a book and a new baby PHEW! All the best plans dont always come to fruition. Babies make sure of that!Congratulations for getting to the publishing stage. For myself as a nurse/shiftwork experience, I thought I could cope with lack of sleep. NOT SO. I DID NOT cope. No support. A husband who was an anaesthetist and doing shift work. That was 33 years ago. Look forward to your book release. ❤

Good morning from Northern Illinois USA. I haven't seen your videos in so long!! This video just popped up. So happy to see you. Ive missed alot of videos! I have to play catch up!! Congratulations on your sweet little baby!! ❤️ There is nothing better then being a parent! So excited for you and your husband. I love your creations. You are so talented and creative! Your studio is beautiful. You are such an inspiration being a wife, mom, artist, author & business woman! This video uplifted my morning. God bless you & your family.

I was looking through my you tube list yesterday and you and the baby came into my mind and here you are.! Edwin is looking good, a bouncing 6 month baby, soon he will be walking then your lives will change again. It will be more difficult to work alongside giving him the attention he will require. You need to find a way to manage your time and a use help if you need it. Edwin will pick up on you stress so don't stress yourself out just give youself time to be with him before he stops needing you.

Edwin is so cute and you are settling into motherhood beautifully! I really love the relaxed/everyday look of your book photos 🩷

It is incredible that you are creating a book after just having an an adorable baby. And then you go to another country and do photo shoots! All the while creating new knitted garments and patterns. That's pretty amazing. It will be so good for Edwin to grow up with a mom who is passionate about her art and has a fulfilling life, both personal and professional. Whether it is finding someone to take him for walks and play with him a bit or sending the laundry out, honor yourself and find ways to give yourself some support for a few hours every day. Babies can wear you out and there's no law that you have to be tied to them 24/7. xo

Thanks for sharing your vulnerability. I relate so much to your stories especially as a working mom. The first year of motherhood is particularly challenging. There is so much joy in having a baby but also so much overwhelming emotions and responsibilities. My child is 7 now and it’s soooo much easier.

Oh Kika, I have missed your videos. Your honesty, your vulnerability, your joy and love for life, is always such a gift to behold. Your first book is the only knitting book I've ever purchased, and I will definitely be buying your second one when it becomes available! Thank you for sharing your life, and please know you can always take a break like this. Your audience will still be here whenever you're ready to return.

You are an incredible designer and have one of my favorite youtube podcaster! I am excited to buy the book and look forward to doing another test knit. The guilt will come and go but in time you and your family will create a system that works best for you. You are doing all the things you need to do for your son and yourself. I am a mother of three boys and it is non-stop action but I take a break. It is okay to do that for yourself! Again, you are incredible and will do what you need to do. Congrats on the new book!!!!

Skills! Your knitting is extraordinary. Very inspiring and impressive!

Hearing your heartfelt discussion about your motherhood adjustments brings back so many memories. As a grandmother, I have felt so much more able to lean into the slowness of being around babies and toddlers to be in the moment with them. My wisdom is learned from many, many mistakes. Hearing you be so insightful and examining the changes and your feelings assures me that your experience overall will be better and healthier for you and your precious baby. 🥰

give yourself the grace to know your doing this for the first time, and as you go, things will change.. take the moments as they come... its a learning curve and there's no playbook.. the work/care balance is something that is the hardest to get a hold of... REMEMBER. your Productive even if your RESTING... each stage in his life will be temporary, its a moving target that is always changing. It's all about learning how to adapt to the changes of the moment. Use your support system, and never feel guilty about it... you touched on all the right things:) that picture in your head of how things should look is never going to be perfect, but it is a guideline, not set in stone:) Enjoy the moments. You got this!

You are such a wonderful person! Honest with your struggling and in the same time happiness! Like in real life. Love your knitting! 💗

Your baby boy is so beautiful and so are you. You are glowing from the inside out. Can't wait for the book. And I'm in love with the redstripi one

It is so nice to see you back on RU-vid. Motherhood definitely changes how we juggle our responsibilities. You are doing a great job. Looking forward to seeing your book. I love your pink tee. Definitely need that one in my “have to buy” list ❤

Very glad you see you again in RU-vid. I probably can understand your feelings, as a mom of 16 years baby 😅. In the beginning life is so concentrated in baby and we have to find the balance. But you are so blessed that you have everything: husband, home, food. Its a big gift. ❤

Heavy is a good way to describe the first few months with a new baby... I can totally relate to that. I'm so glad you're finding a good rhythm for you. It can be so hard, but also so rewarding. Also - soooo excited for the striped ruffle sweater. It's AMAZING! Thanks for the new video!

Hi Kika. So good to hear from you. I can't wait for the book to come out. Edvin is so cute.

Thank you so much for mentioning the dark side of early motherhood. It’s definitely glossed over and makes people feel guilty when they experience it. AND it takes away the accomplishment of getting through it! It isn’t easy, but we do it anyway! Well done!👏 I so related to the feeling of doing so many things but feeling like you’re not doing anything good enough. I wish I could say it gets easier but with a 7yo and 3yo, I still struggle. Also I CAN’T WAIT to make the striped sweater.

You’re so so hard working, nurture yourself and your creativity which is supporting your family.

hi kika! you are my favorite knitting designer, I am in love with your patterns! I can't wait to see all patterns of the book, I love your knits and patterns, thank you for your work!

I'm happy you are back! It's fun to see all of you smiling.

Edwin's little head popping up on the bed😂 So cute! ❤ Your knits are so beautiful, Veronika. Take time off and enjoy your baby, he'll be off to school in no time ❤ Much love xxxx ps imo no-one can 'work from home' when they have a baby. You end up either neglecting your baby or your work. Consider working on your book when your husband can care for your baby in the evening when he comes home from his work. Childcare is a tiring job. Take care of your lovely self. Xxx

So excited for your book to come out! I love knitting your patterns so much! Each month gets a bit easier with the baby. Just remember on the hard days that it’s a phase of life you are in and not forever. That helped me so much when my four kids were little. It’s so precious to watch them grow. Sending love to you!! ❤️

Sleep deprivation is real. Especially if you're type A and used to getting a lot done. I'm glad you're finding a balance and letting it go a little. I was a little worried when I saw your last video. I just wanted to be able to reach out and say "it will all work out." Thinking "I am so lucky, and I should be grateful or whatever" doesn't make it easier. When your baby is small, a night can seem to go on forever, but when your child is grown, it will seem like time flew by. Edwin will benefit when you care of yourself, too. He seems like such a happy little fellow.

Thank you so much for sharing. I think a lot of mums feel the way you do. I know i did. The pressure we put on ourselves to be productive. And why? For me, i think my value as a person was connected to my productivity. But you being there for your son, and for yourself through rest and joyful, individual activity that is not related to work - that is more important than those few extra things ticked off the to-do list that ends up becoming our self-inflicted slave-driver. Take care of yourself. X

Wow, It's impressive that you manage to juggle baby, knitting and making a knitting book on top of it all. The rest of us take off our hats and applaud👏👏👏So looking forward to the new book🧶🧶🧶🧶

Oh my god...the striped frilled sweater is so nice❤❤❤

I am so happy to see your new post and hear that you are working on a new knitting book. Congratulations, Edwin looks so cute. I like your designs because, they are so wearable and you have a variety for different skill levels in knitting.

So lovely to see you back Kika! So looking forward to your book release! wishing you and your lovely family all the best 🥰

Lovely to see you and gorgeous baby. You are doing SO MUCH . A baby is more than a full time job. I would leave your book for a year and come back to it. But I can see you love doing it.I have just now bought your arctic light and salty days sweater, you have so many great patterns out there already. Would love to see some baby knit patterns from you one day.Love the frill sweater xxxx

This is like magic.... I was just in this minute searching for you if you posted videos recently, came back on my starting page and there it is 🙂 So I can watch now another video of one of my favorite knitting podcasters. Have a great day.

Gorgeous designs and thank you for showing us a peak of your trip and photoshoot, Edwin is the cutist! You don't need to feel guilty these feelings happen to all mothers I imagine and there is never a thing which we don't think we should be doing instead. I worked from home when my oldest was a baby and remember trying to grab moments during nap time and feeling constantly exhausted, it does get easier.☺

So happy that you are back! Cannot wait for the new designs 😍

So nice to see you, you look well and the little one is not so little anymore. I just love your knitting patterns, I don’t knit very much anymore because of arthritis in my hands but I still dream of all the things I would love to make❤

Oh my goodness, Edwin is so adorable! He looks so much like his dad & Mom!! You are doing amazing Kika. I want to support you in every way!

So lovely to see you have relaxed into your some and taken time to find your new rhythm. ❤️

So glad to see you back again. Just finished my Salty Days sweater and was wondering how you were!

Happy to see you back on RU-vid, it is a pleasure to see you enjoying life with your baby.

Dear Kika, you are a true inspiration and such a wonderful person. I love your honesty and positivity. And your knits, of course :) I am always so happy to see a new video on your channel. It's impressive how much you've accomplished in the last 6 months. Surely it will get a bit easier now when your book is out and your baby is growing and will soon sleep the nights through. I love his blue hat, by the way :) Wishing you all the best!

He looks so gorgeous. I'm so happy for you. Really nice your video popped up. It has been a long time. My G. Grandson has just turned 2 yrs.

So good to see you again on you tube. So great to see Edwin and hubby. I have been keeping up with you on instagram so I am not completely in the dark. I live in the US so I haven’t been able to get your first book because it was going to cost me 75$ , because of shipping. Which I still wanted it and was considering buying it any way. I didn’t have the choice I didn’t have that kind of expendable income. I look forward to the next book. Someday I hope to get them both and knit. I just love your patterns I hope to knit most of them.

Hi Kika! I can relate...My daughter is a teenager nowadays, but I remember those moments that you are living right now and sometimes (or most of the time) I felt overwhelmed and tired. Enjoy and rest a lot. Edwin will turn a toddler...so quickly, even if you think right now that is far from your reality, It will come sooner than expected. Enjoy!!!❤ Kisses from Spain!

I love the pink T-shirt!! Can’t wait for a pattern

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Having a baby was very, very difficult to me in the beginning too. Things get better with time and the challenges change, but I feel that the guilt of not being with the kid/not working/not cleaning/not blábláblá is always there for me. I love your designs and I am happy to see you back on YT. I am excited to see the book when it comes out! 🩷

I have 3 kids and the first 3 months was the hardest for sure but it did get easier in the fact that I was more confident and less worried all the time with each baby going forward ❤

so great to see you and your beautiful family!

Jeah 🎉🎉🎉 Back again. I've missed you so much but I' m glad that everyone ist healthy and happy ❤❤❤

I have always enjoyed your style, pictures of life, with a playful vibe. ❤

I am waiting for your tee pattern - lately, I've been wearing (and making) a lot of cotton blouses, they are so convenient for everyday life!.❤

I just love your projects, have love letter on my needles and the arctic light sweater is next. Love how you used yarns that are so accessible. Thank you

Thank you for this video. I always look forward to your podcast. Motherhood is beautiful and very demanding. But it's worth it. Thanks for more patterns, I admire your work Kika. Your cabel sweaters are gorgeous and your Love letter top is the second one i'm knitting. Thanks for the honesty at work ❤❤❤

So good to see you back. Patterns are so lovely looking forward to your book. It is a big transition going from 2 to 3 and let's face it babys are demanding and they need us but you are doing so good so give yourself some leway just take each moment as it comes we are nit going anywhere and as a mom we do understand. Enjoy your baby because as they say time does go by so fast. Be well 😊

You're doing so great as a mother! Our little buddy just turned one year old so I'm smiling remembering the struggles of not long ago. It gets easier and harder haha!

You are amazing and so talented. Thank you for your creativity and honesty.

Наконец то,как же я по вам скучала..малышь..чудный,семья ваша,прекрасна,вы просто солнце❤

How lovely to have a little update from you! Motherhood suits you and little Edvin is so handsome 😍 I am just amazed at all you have accomplished this year. You should be at proud! Juki looks like such a natural modelling your knitwear!

WOW, you’re a marvel. It’s good to see you again. The patterns look amazing as always. You’re doing a fantastic job with work and being a mamma. Edvin is gorgeous. 💙💕💕

Love the striped frill sweater! And yes a frill at the cuff would be cute!!!!! Love your podcast and look forward to them

I was just thinking and missing your channel yesterday!! And now you post today! Yay!!! Thank you for all the work you put into your channel and knits!

I so glad to see you back on here I have missed you

Very happy to see you back, You are such a gifted knitter, your baby is really beautiful 😍

Yay to see you back on! Love all the projects and am excited about the new book! Also how cute is Edvin? Love how Juki (not sure how to spell?) also is modeling like a pro!

Great to see you ! Oh your little man is beautiful! Wow your patterns are amazing & your doing so much your doing fantastic with both being a mom and your shop! Congratulations ⚘️

Hello to baby Edvin and family!! :D Your new knit designs look amazing, I'm excited for your book!

i loooove the photoshoot!!!

Wonderful video! Your son is beautiful and looks to be thriving! You look and sound wonderful! I remember all the anxiety and frustration of living with a baby/toddler! How I miss it! You are doing SO MUCH! The stuff “they” say about having a career AND children is crap! If you do it all, something will be neglected! Love your son, take care of yourself (experts at torture use sleep deprivation!), lean on and love your husband. We will be here when you get back! 💕 Your skills are awesome and aren’t going anywhere! You are doing great! .

Welcome back!!! I was keep checking for a new post from you, as they always give me a great vibe! Your baby boy is an angel and I wish him all the beautiful things in the world! That pink T-shirt is adorable and I can’t wait for its pattern! Hope you will be posting more often, even though I understand you are very busy as I have a 7months old boy myself 😊

❤❤❤❤❤❤ sooo good to have You back, Edwin is an angel!!!

Soooo good to see you ❤ can’t wait for more videos, vlogs and knitting of course 🎉

Highest of highs and lowest of lows, I’ve heard this description of parenthood. After 3 children and soon to be 5 grandchildren I would say that’s a good description.. just remember it’s a marathon not a sprint!

Oh my goodness, the photos for the book look beautiful! I can't wait for the book!

So good to see you and Edvin is adorable! I love your new T-shirt pattern! Is that going to be in the book or a separate release? I can't wait to get that on my needles. Oh and 6 months on is so fun with a new baby, you will love it ❤

That sweater looks so good on Juki!

Regarding motherhood. I had exactly the same feeling as you. I starter enjoying it after few monhts. At first I was very stressed out and thought that it's something wrong with me. But now I relaxed a bit and feeling much better

I looooove your Videos and i‘m so excited for the Book! Can‘t wait! ❤

Soooooo nice to see you again 🙏🥰🧚‍♀️

Yay 🎉 I love your videos & your work!! Okay, let me be quiet & watch now🤩❤

Beautiful baby blue eyes. He's a keeper!

I just bought your first book and I love it❤

It was lovely seeing you on youtube again. You don't have to worry about your guilt feelings - it's called being a mom😅 You deserve to take some rest. I'm sure you're doing just fine as a mom & your baby seems content & happy. He's sooo cute! Welcome back😊

it's sooo good to have you back!

I can’t wait for the book to be published

Yay! A new video, been looking forward to this!

Missed you ❤ 😊 all the best to you and your family!

Having a «velcro» preemiebaby only thing I’m able to work on are crochet dishcloths. Small enough to work on while hes on me😂 4 months now and agree that I now can enjoy motherhood a little, not just being tired all the time❤

Great video. Love the pictures and your sweaters. 🇬🇧

I definitely started enjoying motherhood also after 3 months. I was very overwhelmed too. The second one is a breeze 😂

Your honesty is SO refreshing. And, your experience is also “normal.” We’ve been there :) Now, 4 kids, 11 grandkids later, worked and been in school, those years were chaotic but wonderful. Gone too quickly. The joy from adult children is GREAT; so great! One day at a time sweet Friend. Savor them all :) Diane Westerinen Ellison

I am a web designer/ manager and I work from home making my own hours with my almost 2 year old. I totally understand how you feel. It’s hard to enjoy just spending time with the baby when you know you have so much work floating over your head.

Hi. I bought the Breeze Top Pattern and it is weil written that I could knit it even without Tutorial. The top down short sleeve is pretty too. Will check your Blog to purchase it. Am currently making the Cinema sweater. Love all your patterns and designs ❤

Love the tshirt, look toward yo the pattern when you get the time 😊

I am happy to see you again ❤

Love your designs! When is your book coming out? I really do not need ready patterns, I have been knitting and crocheting well over 60 years, since I was 4.5 y/o in Finland. I want the book just to look at.😊. In Finland I made also all my own designs, even used similar soft colors and designs you have. Here in south Texas, I do not need much sweaters, not even cotton/bamboo. We still have weather well over +30 C, high humidity, hence hand knits are too heavy. I love your yarn colors and started thinking of knitting a couple for my under school age granddaughters. I found a while ago my daughter's old white leggings I had knit almost on a patchwork style, braids, bobbles, different stitches, similar to your pink sweater. I used then, over 40 years ago, Finnish Nalle yarn. Will give them to my granddaughter to wear during their winter trips to Colorado.

I cant wait for the book!!! Cheers from Buenos Aires :)

Excited for the tshirt