Hi Laura, I’m so glad you enjoyed the episode. You’ve knit three Meet Cute Cowls, that’s amazing. It’s a really fun pattern for combining colors and yarns, right? If you get a Laurel Denise planner I hope you love it. The one book I’ve read specifically about resistance is called The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. It was an incredible read. I should read it again. Everyone struggles with resistance, every day. After I read the book I blamed myself less for this very real phenomenon. Happy knitting, planning, and reading!

@victoriouswool Hi Victoria. Thank you so much for your reply and for telling me the name of the book. I have started reading it and believe it will be a game changer. Yes, I really love your cowl pattern. I actually have the yarn ready for a fourth one (so that I will have one to match all my usual outfit choices) but I was half way through my first pair of socks when I fell down the Meet Cute rabbit hole, so have dropped back onto them before I forget everything I was taught!

@@laurapankhurst4344 You're reading the book, awesome! Can I ask what you enjoy about the Meet Cute Cowl? It would be good to share with others what someone who has knit is so many times loves about it. 💕

@victoriouswool Yes, very happy to share why I have made three Meet Cute cowls, with plans to make more: 1) I love how snuggly it fits around my neck, and the brioche sections add extra warmth. I haven't made any modifications as the fit is perfect. It keeps out all the draughts, which other cowls have failed to do, 2) The interplay of colours in the brioche sections looks gorgeous and the two sections sit just right when worn, and 3) I think seed stitch is beautiful 😍

@@laurapankhurst4344 Thank you for your thoughts. Makes me want to knit another cowl. 😘

Right! I feel like I can say that now that I have finished a lot of things and then not warn them. Which is okay, it’s not a tragedy to not wear a handknit thing. But if I am debating whether to put in the time on something, I have experience to drawn on and know my taste better, and hopefully make better decisions. Making to make is important. Finishing is important. Allowing myself to change my mind is important. There’s not ideal state to be making it, I guess is what I’m thinking.

Since this video posted I have finished all my sock projects. 😁

yay!

That's awesome! We knitters get so bogged down by older projects. It's become so rewarding for me to finish things. I dare to say it's more fun to finish than to start them. I have more projects right now than I've had all year, and ugh, the stress. I wish you many completions in the future!

I wish you didn't have to start projects over, too. That's rough. I'm glad to hear that you're determined to continue knitting. Now, if only your husband could pick up those dropped stitches for you. Thanks for watching! 💕

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm always happy to help if I can. Square shawls need more love, there's enough triangle ones out there. 💕

Thank you!

Thank you! As with all the patterns I've knit from European designers, there is a difference in the wording of row directions. I have come across that in BManderines patterns, but I've always been able to figure it out. And I've certainly seen more confusing patterns than hers. So I say cast on what speaks to you and find help along the way if you need it. Don't hesitate to reach out to designers via email with questions as you go. If something really stumps you, pull out a notebook, and write down what you understand and what you don't, what assumptions you have, and possible directions the pattern may be taking you. I find delving into my confusion really helpful, especially on paper. Then choose a path to go down and see what happens. This can make knitting a sweater much more interesting and, when you are successful, much more satisfying. Not to mention how much you'll learn about knitting. I haven't made Offering of Trees, just the Forager, Tulip, Gentle Lopi. I do have the pattern and I'm happy to answer anything I can as you make it.

Hello! Socks in summer…perfect. 💕 Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for letting me know. Your message encourages me to continue to post videos. How do you like the Winter Beach Cardi?

@@victoriouswool I love it! I knit mine to mid-hip length, which is more my style, but otherwise knit to the pattern and it fit me perfectly. I wear it often!

@@marybethreichow7188 Awesome!

Thanks! I’m so glad you’re enjoying seeing my projects. Yes, the construction of Aiaia is so useful for random amounts and leftover yarn. Thank for the pattern purchase, too! 💕

Thanks! I've been working on making my videos better, so it's a good time to start watching. My Felix made in Peace Fleece worsted has about 4" of positive ease. ☺It's such an easy sweater to knit.

@@victoriouswool it looks fabulous on you ❤

@@annewhitaker5039 Thanks! It’s a testament to yarn choice making a difference in how something looks. I saw this yarn made into this sweater by someone else. It looked like it bloomed really nicely, which it did. It delivered. It’s not available in a lot of colors right now, something might have happened to their supply line. I keep checking and hope they continue to make it. 💕

Thank you! It’s good to look bad and see what I’ve made over many years. 💕

Thank you 💕💕

Hello from the US! 👋🏼 I’m not sure I know what you’re asking. Can you add more details? 🙂

Thanks! I finished all the projects in this episode, I think. It’s great to document my knits and remember what I’ve accomplished. 💕 Are you thinking of making a Tulip sweater?

That’s a great idea! I have so many now that I do wear and enjoy, like 20 at least. So maybe this should be a series and I can go through the next four I made and so on. I should check my notes and Instagram to make a sweater time line. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤❤

Ah, I'm glad someone likes it. ♥The side colors are pretty cool. Maybe I'll try that again on another sweater someday.

Right?! Personal knitting just takes all the negativity out of it. It's for me as opposed to for someone else or for a published pattern. I have work knitting and personal knitting. I'm so glad you like the podcast and my socks! I love them. 💕 Thanks for watching.

That's sad to hear you're struggling with a pattern you really wanted to make work. I hope the easy v will be better. 💕 I'm not sad about the four in this video since it's been so long since I made them. I was super bummed about the cardigan. 😔 It was a great learning experience trying to make the collar taller, just didn't work out. I think I'll probably give these away at some point.

@@victoriouswool I'm sure after some time, and more hand knit sweaters, it'll be easier to deal with the failed projects. Must keep knitting! ☺️🧶🧶🧶

@@tracitravis8037 Maybe not easier, but hopefully less devastating ☺

@@victoriouswool Agree!!

Oh great! Your making the Easy V?

Currently swatching then I'll drive in.

Giving your hands something to do is excellent. I’m going to have to turn myself back into that kind of knitter, especially when I get anxiety. Here’s to more time spent outdoors, too. 🥂 I did knit that cardigan, just last year. It’s called Flaum and the designer is Justyna Lorkowska. It’s so cute, one of my favorites!

I’m so glad! Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts 😘

Awesome! I'm so glad you like it 💘

I housesit a lot. This time I was taking care of little Ella, an elderly long haired doxin.

Thank you so much, Tracy! 💕 The knitting yarn emoji 🧶 is perfect for all that rusty orange yarn I have coming 🤣

Thank you! I am enjoying the bold, saturated colors this Fall.

Thank you so much, Jessie. I appreciate that and your comment. 💕

Go for it I wouldn’t mind to pay full price to show my appreciation to a designers talent and worth.

Thank you! I appreciate that 💕💕💕

You're so welcome. 💕That makes a lot of sense. I'm glad those mini's are inspiring you. The colorwork on the Easy V is pretty fun. The neckline is unique and flattering, too.

Thank you! They’re very fun. Yes, the Fjord Shawl is light weight but very warm. 💕

That's a great questions. I've been mulling it over and think it's important to know why I lost my knitting mojo. I was knitting for work and got burnt out. I then added another hobby and put a lot of time into that instead. I also went through a year of not buying yarn which resulted in less of a rush to finish things and cast-on new things. I felt less pressured, which ultimately was good. How I got it back is a less clear, but choosing projects and yarns that you really makes sense. If Easy V isn't calling to you, then maybe there's something else that could get the creativity going. I still knit when I wasn't as interested, projects just took longer. I may have prolonged the lack of enthusiasm by knitting lack luster projects. I made more practical knits than fun ones, etc. Maybe it's a bit like a cat, if you ignore it and keep up a creative practice, the knitting mojo will come find you. I may talk about my ideas on this in the next episode. Very interesting to think about how to care for ones creative energy. Thanks for asking! Let me know if you make a discovery or get into a great project. In general, Boylandknitworks colorwork sweaters are well written and pretty fun. 💕

I used a US 1 for those striped socks. I ordered more colors of the tweed. I hope to show them and the next pair of those socks when I post ep 40 in a couple of weeks. 😀

It certainly can't hurt. It feels very settling to have something completely done and to signal to my body and mind that it can rest. 💕

Thank you, Catherine. I'm so happy you're looking forward to it. I just made the tassels yesterday and will attach them before I record a new episode today. I will be fun to see the piece finished. 😘 I just got a long pink skirt that I should pair with a few green shirts I have. It's fun to bring the combo to life.

Thanks, Elizabeth! 💕

Thank you! Life is already rushed, no need to rush my perception of it as well. 💕

Thank you! I'm happy, too!

Yeah, not so many sweaters needed in warmer parts of the world. It doesn't get super cold in the PNW but you'd think so by how many handknit sweaters I've made. It's my favorite kind of project. Planning projects more slowly has helped me make more of what I'll use. But fun knits are important, too. 💕

Me, too!

Oh good. I'm glad you liked it. Love that smelly summer. 😄

All the fun happens at once!

Yup, that makes sense. So farm this year I have knit zero warm weather knits. It's like I mean to do it but summer isn''t long enough for me to get around to it.

Good ideas! 💕

Thanks for sharing, Jessica! Sounds like we’re pretty alike. 💕💕

Hi Traci! Thanks for asking about my mom. She’s doing great. She’s cancer free and recovering from breaking her arm about eight weeks ago. We enjoyed podcasting together but it’s easier for me to record whenever I get a spare moment. She might return in an episode someday. 💕

@@victoriouswool I'm glad to hear she is doing well! Strangely, my mom broke her arm recently and has been recovering from that as well. I don't get to see her often due to not living close enough, but will be seeing her next weekend. ☺️

@@tracitravis8037 Oh that is strange. Having a broken bone is much better than so many other things. I hope she has a quick and successful recovery. 💕

@@victoriouswool Your mom too! 💕

@@tracitravis8037 Thank you!