I've been making socks for gifts this year. My favorite is combining fingering sock+mohair, using Kay Litton's DK Vanilla Sock pattern. The Jason's Cashmere Hat is a great gift hat.
@hattyknitsalong16 сағат бұрын
Oh wow, I’ve never worn mohair socks. What do they feel like? I’m guessing pretty warm
@knittielynnie16 сағат бұрын
@hattyknitsalong They are very warm, and very soft. And they knit up quickly since fingering+mohair=DK. Great for gifts!
@Sanibean1Күн бұрын
What a lovely Podcast you have. First time viewer as you just popped up on my list. Right now I'm knitting the Lamb Dancing Hat by Drops ( free on their site.) Friday along with hundreds of others I will start the Arne and Carlos KAL Christmas stocking.
@hattyknitsalong18 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@handmadebyhoneybunКүн бұрын
I'm working on gift knits! I'm knitting a bunch of DK socks using the "A Walk Through Time DK Socks" pattern by Sarah Taylor, I also have a pair of Knoll Socks by Rachel Nuttig that I'm working on, as well as two Hipster Hats for my nephews. I'm trying to see if I can squeeze out another hat for my great nephew I'm thinking of either a Musselburgh or Hipster Hat but I'm not sure if I can with all the things I have going on. I definitely underestimated the time it would take to knit all of these things, next year I'm starting early lol
@hattyknitsalong18 сағат бұрын
That’s a lot of gift knits! I hope you get them all done and have some time to knit for yourself too!
@LoraineHumphreyКүн бұрын
My daughter is an elementary teacher and I've been knitting hats for her to have extra in class just in case they are needed. My go-to pattern these days has been the Bewind Hat, a very pretty pattern and a free download on Ravelry. Thank you for your suggestions, I've been thinking of trying Brioche and think practicing on a hat would be the perfect idea!
@hattyknitsalongКүн бұрын
That’s so sweet that you make hats for the students. So thoughtful. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
@willowknitsКүн бұрын
Love your Sock Squad socks for this month! I’m trying to get mine finished up too :-) Loving how soft the yarn is! I’ve been gifting lots of socks this year, but hope to get more hats on the needles soon. Inspired now! Thank you!
@hattyknitsalongКүн бұрын
The yarn is very soft this month! Have you gotten your November yarn yet? I’m thinking about making the Under the Quilt socks by Stone knits because I’m pretty obsessed with quilt star motifs right now. 😂
@willowknits21 сағат бұрын
@ Yes! I was looking at that one too! Perfect! So pretty! I’m going to do one from my library called the Flagstaff socks. I’ve been wanting to make for awhile now, so hopefully they work! :-) ❄️ 🧦 🧶.
@willowknits21 сағат бұрын
Oops, I meant to say the “Pinetop Socks” .. I guess I already did the Flagstaff socks, 😆. So many socks, so little time! ☺️
@rachelbonner-ed5ux2 күн бұрын
I have never been to a fiber festival, so your do’s and don’ts were very helpful to know. I have just finished a Felix cardigan out of High Desert tweed worsted by Knitpicks, and now I am trying to decide on a cardigan pattern for my granddaughter because she has outgrown the one I made her last year. I really enjoy your podcasts!
@hattyknitsalongКүн бұрын
Thanks so much! A Felix cardigan with tweed yarn sounds awesome!
@debbyflowers14882 күн бұрын
New knitter here, just under one year of experience. I have made one gift knit, the Baggy Hat by Petite Knit. Pretty basic but I made it in 50/50 Cotton Cashmere which was a splurge. My cousin lives in SanDiego so he doesn't need a super warm hat and he has very little hair so I wanted something very soft. I am currently working on Jason's Cashmere Hat by by Melissa Thomson which will be my first project with cables. I am knitting it in worsted 100% wool for this first rendition. Next I will make it in 100% handspun pygora that I purchased from a friend and local spinner. Thank you for all of the inspiration!
@hattyknitsalongКүн бұрын
I love that you are an adventurous beginner and already diving into cables! Sounds great!! Thanks for watching.
@maceymercer3203 күн бұрын
Where did you get the bag??
@hattyknitsalongКүн бұрын
I just got it at a little shop in Portland, Maine but I’ve seen the exact same bag at other shops too so it’s not too unique 🤷🏻♀️
@LoraineHumphrey8 күн бұрын
I am currently working on a pair of fingerless mitts (Fantastic Fingerless Mittens by Stash Lounge, a free pattern on Ravelry) using Lang Alpaca Soxx yarn. I am a 9-inch circular knitter for socks, mainly because I find I always leave a ladder between the needles when I use DPN's. Any pointers to help avoid this? PS: Thanks for another enjoyable video!
@hattyknitsalong7 күн бұрын
Ladders can be tough, I find it especially hard with certain types of ribbing. Try pulling the second stitch on each needle tight, I think that can help a lot. Thanks for watching!
@phatcher258 күн бұрын
I knit the Paulie cardigan. I decided to knit the sleeves flat and seam them. I had knit sleeves in the round and attached them before and it was just too hard to deal with for me. 😊 I have also knit 2 Pressed Flower vests, 2 shawls and 1 hat… I love Mosiac knitting!
@hattyknitsalong7 күн бұрын
Hmm I didn't think about how difficult it would be to attach the sleeves in the round, I guess I'll find out! haha Thanks for watching, I love mosaic knitting too!
@lorrainewalker94268 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your makes,loving your videos.I am currently making tha Arctic light sweater by Veronica Lindbergh,and a Felix cardigan, a Maurice cowl by Twinset and purl ,plus several socks for Christmas gifts ❤🧶 ps I am a she, not a they 🤣😂
@hattyknitsalong8 күн бұрын
Oh thanks for letting me know your preferred pronouns, I will make sure to use the correct ones next time. :) And thanks for coming back for more videos!
@jacquelinehood54179 күн бұрын
First time seeing your podcast. I have subscribed and will be looking for your next podcast. I knit lots of socks for myself and for gifts for friends and family. My go to are DPN’s also and have several sets in nickel and bamboo. I am currently knitting a pair of vanilla socks (my own pattern) and the Studio Sweater by Ysolda Teague.
@hattyknitsalong8 күн бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and sharing about your makes!
@stephaniewilliams86879 күн бұрын
I am way too clumsy to walk and knit! Definitely NOT on the treadmill!😂
@hattyknitsalong8 күн бұрын
Haha I guess I just feel like its too much time for me to not be knitting lol
@stephaniewilliams86879 күн бұрын
Since I am a new knitter too, I haven’t been to a fiber festival yet. Plus I am in Florida. There are yarn stores but no festivals. I hope to go to one next year.
@hattyknitsalong8 күн бұрын
What types of things do Florida knitters make? I imagine its not a lot of warm squishy wool items, but maybe I'm wrong haha.
@stephaniewilliams86878 күн бұрын
@@hattyknitsalong I do have some squishy wools for my travels up north during the winter. I do need shrugs and sweaters for the miserably cold year round air conditioning. I love knitting with sport weight. And I will make a lot of short sleeves in light DK and on accident fingering. I am committed to making the Lumme sweater by Sari Nordland for my winter travels this year. It’s too cute not to have one. She also has it in a tee version that I will knit that will be much more practical. I’m moving back up north in a few years so I can have more bulky sweaters!
@erinsilva9 күн бұрын
I’m in the PNW too! I’m currently working on the book club cardigan by Sari Nordlund, The shift by Andrew Mowry, and a couple of pairs of vanilla socks with 9 inch circulars. Thanks for a great podcast!
@hattyknitsalong8 күн бұрын
Hello neighbor! Will you be attending Sacred Sheep? The book club cardigan looks awesome, I love all Sari Nordlund designs. :)
@katrinaeisch74449 күн бұрын
Beautiful sweater and fun podcast! I liked the end sharing everyone's work, such a great inspiration! While watching I'm working on some helix socks in 100% wool yarn that I spun and dyed in bright green and blues. So far loving how they're turning out and can't wait to see how well Dorset Horn (the sheep breed) holds up in socks!
@hattyknitsalong9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, let me know how the socks turn out!
@stephaniewilliams868711 күн бұрын
I have never done helical knitting before. Your first sleeve looks great. Why does knitting throw in challenges when we don’t ask for them?! 😂
@trindal35913 күн бұрын
Maybe you could talk about the farmer's daughter fiber sock squad a bit. Cool sock bag
@hattyknitsalong13 күн бұрын
Oh good idea, thanks!
@ts1lix57814 күн бұрын
i have no idea what to do but i hope you somehow figure it out. it looks majestic! never been much of a knitter myself, i get frustrated too fast when i don't see the progress, so i stick with crocheting usually. my point is, i very much appreciate all the work that's been put into the first sleeve. it is truly stunning!
@hattyknitsalong13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@debbyflowers148814 күн бұрын
Hi from Minnesota, newish knitter (less than one year). Working on 2 pairs of socks and a sweater now. I love using 9" circulars after starting with magic loop.
@brazosfiberworks14 күн бұрын
Love all your socks! I also love knitting the Stephen west socks for learning new techniques.
@monicascrap14 күн бұрын
Your video caught my eye cause I’m just finishing up my Pressed Flowers cardi too and I can already tell it’s gonna be a favourite - and I’m old and have been knitting for a long time! Yours is absolutely gorgeous and your Paulie is gonna be beautiful too. I’m very excited about Youngfolk knits mosaic KAL and I’m going to work on my Artus shawl as soon as I’m finished my Pressed Flowers.
@hattyknitsalong14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! The Artus shawl looks so beautiful! What yarn did you get to make it?
@reneesmith303314 күн бұрын
Love your podcast. I was led by one of your shorts. I subscribed, I will be back!
@hattyknitsalong14 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
@reneesmith303314 күн бұрын
Love the yarn combo. Beautiful!
@hattyknitsalong14 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Serenity-fu8xz14 күн бұрын
DPN’s all the way❤❤❤❤❤❤
@hattyknitsalong14 күн бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@ritamay752615 күн бұрын
Enjoyed you talk about your socks, I am an avid sock knitter too, I’m trying this year to branch out a bit away from just vanilla,, I really like the stripe mosaic sock pattern, is there a pattern and a name for it please, I have lots of self striping yarn and am always looking for some patterns for it, thanks. I much prefer magic loop, I’ll use the 9 inch circulars for color work, I keep trying dpn,s but I just can’t get to a place where I’m comfortable with them. I am working on summer Lee,s color work monthly cuff club, A Musselburgh hat, The coorie poncho, and several socks.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I think the socks you’re talking about were the Contrast Blast socks by Stephen West. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/contrast-blast-socks
@janetjroberson258115 күн бұрын
Hello from Swansea, Illinois. This is my first time seeing your podcast and I subscribed to it.❤❤❤ My very first pair of socks was knitted on DPN’s now I knit my socks on 9” circular needles which is easier for me. I do use DPN’s for the heel flap and the toe decreases.I have tried to use magic loop but couldn’t get the hang of it. I am knitting a pair of socks again and crocheting a baby blanket, at present then I will start knitting a pullover.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Do you cast on socks with 9” circulars or dpns? I always feel like 9” stretch my sock out a lot in the beginning so I like to cast on to dpns.
@melissaemery868615 күн бұрын
Enjoyed your podcast. It was very interesting to see your thoughts on sock knitting. I am attempting my first sweater for me. I chose the Vesper by Knitty McPurly. It’s a free pattern. If it goes well I can see many more sweaters in my future.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I hope the sweater goes great!!
@SarahNeau-tp3bx15 күн бұрын
Solid dpns user. Magic loop drives me nuts, plus I would get huge ladders when switching needles. With dpns ladders are easier to overcome. Working on a pair of knee high socks for nephew using Purl Souls Very Long Sock pattern and adapting to my gauge and his measurements.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Hooray for dpns!! How long does it take you to knit knee high socks?
@SarahNeau-tp3bx14 күн бұрын
I started sock #1 on Oct 10 and now I'm ready to do heel flap. 17 inches of 2x2 rib with decreasing from 84 sts to 68 in the last 7 inches.
@stephaniewilliams868715 күн бұрын
I am determined to master socks in 2025. I tried twice and ended up frogging them. But I just purchased the Kate Atherley book so I can measure my foot better. I can see myself really getting in to socks as I master the fit.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Yeah! I am sure you will love it once you get the hang of it!
@stephaniewilliams868715 күн бұрын
@@hattyknitsalong I hope so too. I am self taught. No one in my family or friends knit so I am learning on my own. I love knitting so I am determined to get my skills up so I can complete challenging knits! 😊🧶
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
I'm self taught too! You got this!
@sharonimler85715 күн бұрын
I know toe up 2 at a time magic loop socks. I use the Kiss Lips heel most of the time with the Turkish co. I recently found Laurie's twisted bo. It doesn't flair and is stretchy.
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Oh I do like the way a Turkish CO looks, I'll have to look into Laurie's twisted BO. Thanks!
@LilleyKnits16 күн бұрын
This was perfect timing! I’m trying to knit my own first pair of fingering weight socks following Summer Lee’s vanilla sock pattern. This is my 5th or 6th attempt 😅 I have a really hard time adjusting to the tiny needles but am determined! The yarn is from Ritual Dyes and I’m hoping to submit it to the Sacred Sheep MAL. Great video! I love how the cardigan is turning out!
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
I love working with tiny needles, definitely prefer it to bulky needles. I believe in your ability to knit socks!!
@sharonimler85716 күн бұрын
I think you are doing as great job on your podcast. Very clear voice and nice content.
@cindyh11216 күн бұрын
Hello Hatty. I hadn’t thought about making socks because they look so difficult. I enjoyed your explanation about how you make them and seeing the variety of patterns that you used. Someday I may give it a try. Currently I’m waiting for my needles to be delivered and I’m hoping that I can start on the Be Brave Shawl. Have a great week 😊
@hattyknitsalong15 күн бұрын
Sock knitting definitely looks more difficult than it is. I hope you try it some time.
@jeffreybrenner231316 күн бұрын
What a great episode of the best knitting podcast of all time! Love the sock talk! What they say about guys with big feet? They need big skeins to knit a pair of socks for themselves! Hatty, do you ever make your own patterns? Has anyone here tried it?
@hattyknitsalong16 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Jeffy! I have not written my own pattern but sometimes when I knit socks I just make it up as I go a long. Is that the same thing?
@jeffreybrenner23139 күн бұрын
@@hattyknitsalong I think that counts. Excited for the new episode today. Going to watch at lunch.
@oliviaprullage473216 күн бұрын
Hi there, I just watched your video and I am working on the pressed flower cardigan. I love this pattern and I will definitely join the MOSAIC KAL. Yours is gorgeous. I got my yarn at Magpie fibers and love it! I also try to make a pair of socks every month. I’m working on a pair right now for my grandson. One more WIP is the frame my face cowl by Andrea Mowry. Also fun. Do you put out videos on a certain day? I can watch for them. You did great 👍
@hattyknitsalong16 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I put out videos every Tuesday, one just went live a few minutes ago. I hope you’ll check it out!
@oliviaprullage473216 күн бұрын
@@hattyknitsalong I just watched it! Thanks 😊
@christinedashiell635416 күн бұрын
Nice high quality video! And you are absolutely beautiful -- a fitting match for such a beautiful sweater! <3
@SS_S.17 күн бұрын
Hi from Australia, I'm glad to have discovered your channel. I'm working on a Jones cardigan by Tin Can Knits as a gift (my third one, this pattern is underrated), the Croisiere by Tricot design for myself, and the water for the elephants socks by Yvette Noel.
@hattyknitsalong17 күн бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you so much for watching!
@juditough832017 күн бұрын
Congrats on your new podcast, I really enjoyed watching it. I ❤your Pressed Flowers Cardigan. You were looking for a sock pattern, I suggest “Stitchery Sampler Socks, by Nancy Wheeler available on Ravelry. She is also has a podcast “Knit Sip Happy” & she talks about this pattern under design chat on Episode 40 of her podcast. I think I will purchase this pattern I think they will be fun to knit! Looking forward to watching your next podcast 😊
@hattyknitsalong17 күн бұрын
Oh thank you! I will look those socks up! Thanks for watching!
@maillesetjersey18 күн бұрын
Hello from France 🖐 I love your cardigan and the look of mosaïque knitting. Thanks for this video 😊
@hattyknitsalong17 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@j_filippo18 күн бұрын
I’m new to your podcast. I enjoyed. We are neighbors! I love just north of you in Washington
@hattyknitsalong17 күн бұрын
Awesome! I love the PNW!
@RVAGardenArtist19 күн бұрын
Great video!!! I was surprised that this is only your second video. Very professional and well thought out! I have no notes. Just keep doing you. Love to see a newer knitter making a podcast (I’m a newer knitter too)also have the pressed flower cardigan in my cue and can’t wait to make! Just have sooooo many things I want to make and very little time. Lol. Have a great weekend!
@stephaniewilliams868719 күн бұрын
Hi Hattie, Great first video. I have been knitting about three years. I was nervous about starting to knit garments for almost a year. I made a lot of accessories. Now I am all in. I want to master lace, cables and colorwork as well as socks. My goal in 2025 is to develop my sock recipe but also to do colorwork and lace socks. I am obsessed with knitting. None of my family and most of my friends don’t understand me but that is so OK! I love the knitting community on KZbin. I have learned so much. I am looking forward to your vlogs. Happy Knitting 🧶
@hattyknitsalong19 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Heads up next week's episode is going to be all about sock knitting! I hope you'll tune in.
@stephaniewilliams868719 күн бұрын
I am knitting three Pressed Flowers hats for Christmas gifts. I am looking forward to knitting the cardigan and the small kerchief to figure out if I want to do the shawl. Nice vlog. Happy Knitting 🧶
@hattyknitsalong19 күн бұрын
That sounds like nice gifts! Thanks for watching!
@chacehawkins470819 күн бұрын
Worked on my men's classic raglan pullover by Jane Richmond while watching this episode. Thanks for the content!
@kaylamakesit19 күн бұрын
So cute! I love the yarn you used for the hat!
@sandrathirion78820 күн бұрын
O, I do enjoyed your podcast!!!! I am knittintg the Penny Gloves from Petiteknit as a palette cleanser. Next will be The Shift from Andrea Mowray. Just waiting for my yarn....