Congratulations on the 500th!! I have watched every episode but not from the beginning, I don't very often comment but I always wave good bye at the end 😂😂😂 One thing I really like when watching your channel is the Stephen West knits, you was the first person I knew and saw to make one of his shawls. You inspired me to have a go myself, so thank you for that, I am currently working thru the honeycomb blanket. Here's to the next 500!

Congratulations on 500, amazing. I love the diversity of crafts you do. I also really enjoy chatting with you.

Hi Laura. First time here on your channel. I like your communication, especially re +/- gauge swatch. It almost hurts (not really) to do this, and I feel some resistance as knitting should just be pure fun, no? But it's dawned on me that sweaters are my next thing and it will actually save me time to knit for desired fabric. I do have a question: with doubling a yarn to use it with a larger gauge yarn, should I just knit with 2 strands or should I ply them together before knitting? Thinking of Superwash fingering wollmeise which feels like string while knitting but blooms slightly after washing. The best test is to check this myself, but I'm curious what others do. What are your thoughts? Thanks.

Laura, I have to say that getting to know you through your podcast has been a joy. Congratulations on your 500th episode, and I hope we can meet in real life again one day!

I haven't been around from that beginning, but almost!! I enjoy hearing about your projects and what is going on in your life! Congrats on 500 episodes!!

Congratulations on 500 episodes! 🎉 I just love it when you show your knitting. Even when it doesn’t turn out the way you’d hoped.

Congratulations on 500 episodes. I love seeing your knitting. Even the fails.

Congratulations on your 500th episode! I’ve been watching your podcast for more than four years now, it’s my Tuesday ritual. I have no interest in quilting and initially thought I would loose interest in watching, but not at all - I enjoy your quilting adventures. The more multicraftual the better, right? Enjoy the holiday season! Suzana

Morning, Laura. 500 🎉 I have enjoyed your videos for a long time. Even have a skein of your hand spun yarn, which is mostly dark blue / green shades. I like to hear your enthusiasm about your new craft of quilting. I have been a 10 plus MSQ customer 😅. Congrats, well deserved! Janet

Hi Laura. Congratulations on 500 episodes. I love watching you chitter chatter to me every week. I enjoy the spinning and the knitting and everything.

Congratulations on 500 episodes. My favorite is when you share your sewing and quilting and I can't wait to see what you share next.

Wow! Happy 500th episode!! Congratulations! I'm sipping some Tazo Joy tea and knitting on some socks, hoping I finish them by end of month.

Congratulations on episode 500🎉🎉

well done on achieving 500 episodes enjoyable as per usual please do not enter my name wishing you and Wes a good festive season and a good 2025 keep taking care xxxxxx

Your Clapotis looks perfect just as it is, unblocked. Sometimes we have to leave them like this for maximum squish! I especially love your quilt, it's going to be so cheerful isn't it? I started watching your podcast on Episode 10, and now you have reached 500! Well done you xx

love the quilt. I love bright quilt too.

What an eventful Thanksgiving you had! Glad Wes wasn't too unwell and had recovered quickly. You've made me look at Wool and Pine's Sorrel again and I'd never realised that their sample used four differently coloured skein with a single colour of mohair. I have so many single skeins that could do with using up, it will be perfect! Thank you!

Glad you had a safe and happy trip. We, too, once had our heat system go out (mother board) during a frigid weather time here in north Iowa. Space heaters helped immensely and we survived. 🙂

I'm not doing NaKniSweMo this year because of other knitting commitments (I know! 😩) so I'm really enjoying seeing the progress on your Askews Me. Those colours are wonderful, just perfect for brioche! I'm also pleased to hear that Zen Yarn Garden are closing by choice, it's always sad to see a good yarn company close, but as they have other things they want to do then I'm pleased for them.

loved the short reel of you knitting interesting to see the work from your point of view your progress past week has been inspirational the final looks like it will be very pretty when spun enjoy your family visits safe travel and keep taking carexxxxx

Well, you failed to keep politics out of this.

Laura I figured out the Gnome pattern for the Gnome behind you, I already have the pattern and had already started it a long time ago. When I see yours that makes me want to finish it!

Would you be able to tell me the name of the Gnome that is behind you? I have quite a few gnome patterns and I can't tell if I have that one. Thanks!

I love that you matched your nail polish to Miles' socks! As soon as Mr Musk made an offer for Twitter I left. The writing was on the wall. And as for those asking you not to talk politics, you cannot avoid it. The result of this election will have global repercussions which cannot do the US or any other country any good. If you have a uterus or know someone with a uterus, if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, if your skin is not white, if you practise the 'wrong' religion, then life has the potential to be far far worse for you. Sending hugs Laura.

Please, no politics or your personal political opinions

Understand those feelings Laura 😢 💙 You articulated well. I often forget about Knitty, I'm glad you mentioned them 😊

Please no politics, I come to these knitting channels to escape politics watching knitting and crafts.

Great projects this week Laura! Knit strong (but safely!) to get you Mom's cardigan done. Fabric direction can be so tricky, can't it - when I'm dressmaking I try to avoid directional prints and also checks and thick stripes. Pattern matching is a nightmare. Lastly, this is just an fyi for either you or the shop, but TimTams are from Australia, not the UK!

Well, you have caught on very quickly with quilting. I think it came out perfect. Well done 👏

Your quilt is lovely! It's going to look so pretty up on your wall.

Hubby and I go to a Halloween dance every year. Super fun and there are some great costumes. And it's on the Saturday before Halloween which is nice. My kids trick or treat but near their school. There is a loop road that pretty much everyone goes to that goes around the school.

So happy that you are knitting again and hope the PT helps

The fabric for the baby quilt is adorable! You'll have a happy time planning that out for best use of the animal design.

Happy crafting! Love your quilt! Have a great week!

I love the quilt you made!

Hi Laura. I am so glad to see you are feeling better. I have just finally started spinning again after tour de fleece. I hadn't felt inspired at all to do it.

Lovely to see you back in the saddle so to speak!

Welcome back! Very glad you are on the mend…from Covid and the tendonitis. And yes, I’m scheduling my Covid and flu vaccines!

So Sorry the tendonitis is still a problem. That sucks. We are having a tea stash-down here as well. We're down to just the Rooibos now, which Steven says "tastes like silage" but since he's the one who insisted we 'get rid of all this tea we don't drink' he'll just have to suffer :)

Laura I have been having the same experience this year. Knitting decrease and having to pick up other crafts to fill the time. Quilting and embroidery are the crafts of choice. Right now I have 2 monthly subscriptions for embroidery quilt blocks. The modern herbalist and Jaye’s bouquet. Finishing up my 4th quilt top for the year. Pattern called Migration. I didn’t have to go to physical therapy but I was in a brace for a few months. Slowly getting back into my knitting. Show us whatever you are working on. So many of the crafters I know have multiple craft hobbies. I enjoy all of it.

Laura, for your forearm may I suggest some KT tape, a tens unit, and or/cbd cream. These are all great support treatments for tendinitis. Maybe ask pt if they can do some ultrasound on arm also? Good luck and good for you that you are going to knit for you for a while. I make gifts about every other year as I feel like I want to. lol

record and publish episodes when it suits you life happens to all of us keep taking care xxxx

Thank you for the update on your health Laura. I had rsi in my wrist a couple of years ago - aggravated by knitting, as well as a few months of tennis elbow - so I can sympathise with your plight. We need to look after ourselves, not only physically but mentally too, so that we feel fulfilled and content. Your love for working with the City Girl Farm shines out of the screen so I'm not surprised you've decided to continue to work with them. I hope your plans lead to a recovery for your arm muscles and tendons!

Oh your sweater is going to be so pretty. I LOVE the red and white quilt! I get the whole not your typical prints but you made it work. I'm the same with my points haha. -shaybear on Rav.

You could look at Crabapple Hill quilt patterns for some inspiration. They specialize in combining embroidery in quilts. Your lavender piece came out beautiful. I love the colors you came up with.

I want to see the new Minion movie, too 😁 I hope your arm feels better soon!

Lovely projects....the spun yarn very pretty!

I just discovered your channel! New subscriber! I love knitting and tea as well and I just started spinning on a wheel this month ❤😊

Ahhh... Now I have had my Laura Monday night fix. Life is good. BTW, it's our goal to go to the pen show next year.

hope both of you enjoy your trips keep taking care xxxx