Your Leela top is stunning! I love how the fabric looks ❤

You look 🔥🔥 in the bandeau top ! I never wear any because I'm too flat chested for them to stay up but I sure wish I could, even more when I see you in one 💛 And congrats on your successfull Leela top, simple knits are just so effective sometimes, the ratio of effort/result is so satisfying. And of course I did try a folded over stockinette neckline, and it works 😉 I did it in my Lakes Stripes Tee test for Ozetta, I have the deets in my ravelry project page ! And thanks for mentioning me, it always makes me so happy hehe 🤭💛

absolutely same re: sleeveless/tube tops (like..they're just supposed to be like that? i guess? lol. looking up pictures is so valid). and your leela top is soo perfect. thanks for another fun pod :-)

Check Aldous by Isabelle Kraemer and Ankestrick has some well fitting shoulder/sleeve constr. patterns

I would go with the Farfa Top! I believe it would be the closest to the Blouse No 1, although it is a raglan. I am making the Cumulus O-neck right now, and it is a lovely pattern but I don't think the fit would be really similar to Blouse No 1!

As usual I am coming to recommend one of Alice Hammer's patterns lol, Jeanne is a pure silk tee, and its neckline is finished with an icord. I love myself some saddle shoulders, so I am leaning towards the Tombo! But they all look great honestly

I vote for the tombo tee ! I think the contiguous construction is the closest from the square shape you like in the blouse no 1. And I’m also totally obsessed with it since it came out 😂 you could also modify it quite easily by casting on a larger neckline and shorten the shoulder increasing section accordingly, that would solve your concerns about the neckline being too small and go in the direction of the wide boatneck 👌🏻

I love my Feels Right tee. The shaping is lovely. Knitted in pure silk and my neck line is fine. I sized up a little so don’t know how much that affected the neck, though 🤷🏻‍♀️ Good luck whatever you choose x

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Lovely podcast, thank you, Kelsey. I love your visible mending. Feels like a happy ending for the lost sweater 🙂 I wonder if your sock yarn is Onion brand, ‘Nettle Sock Yarn.’ I just knit some socks in a simple lace repeat and also found it to be not very stretchy at all. Kind of silky and robust at the same time. My label says ‘Yarn Weight: Fingering Weight (4ply) Fibre: 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Nettle Length: 185m (202 yds) - 50g ball Needle Size: 2.5 - 3mm (US 1.5-2.5) Gauge: 28 sts = 10cm Care: Hand wash’

Your finished Cruplet Camisole is just gorgeous, the pattern went straight to my Ravelry queue. I've knitted the Leela top and I love mine as is, but think your mods would look great with the design! Knowing the pattern, they should also not be too difficult to implement :)

I was smiling like a dumb person through half of the video 😂 thank you Kelsey you're so sweet ❤ I'm so happy I can inspire you, and also enable you to reverse engineer non size inclusive patterns hehe. I love how adventurous you are to just try out stuff and see what it becomes as you create it ! It's so funny because I was knitting with BC garn lino while watching this, and when you said you wanted a fingering weight linen yarn for you front-tie vest I wanted to suggest it to you... but I didn't even had to 😂 The best bandeau style top that I can think of is the Juno top by Vert knit ! It has lots of different options, with or without straps and bust shaping, and it has a super lovely texture ! Loved this video and I hope you get to enjoy your time off work ❤

Wow what a coincidence, I have a friend who has a few alpacas and he gave me some yarn they spun with their fleeces, so I happen to be in possession of two balls of extremely local and soft alpaca yarn that I don't know what to do with 😂 I have more than you though (200g of chocolate and 100g of black), so for now I was thinking on making a brioche cowl, similar to the inclinations cowl by Andrea Mowry ! If you can source a little bit more of it, that might be an idea :) (in my case they have the fleece spun in a small mill, maybe it's the same for yours !) And to answer you question, yes it is totally a thing to do decreases or increases along the armhole to shape wider or smaller shoulder. Armhole shaping doesn't have to happen exclusively around the armpit !

Loved the episode, thank you! I am also about to knit a bra , but still haven’t chosen the pattern yet.

I loved this episode! I came from Vanissia’s discord so I’m glad you posted the link there 😊

I'm really excited to see what the Crumpet Camisole will look like when finished, I love the lace on it :D

I really love your split front tank! Beautiful project! I also want to try hand-dyed but still looking for a perfect color blend :) Looking forward to new videos!

Great video ❤. I wish I had this when I started knitting. However, I’m happy it’s available now for people who want to start this hobby. Thank you!

🗒 don't mind me just taking notes on your tank top for my second iteration wait lol I did the same exact thing you did with my first attempt at the Me Oh My tee, pure vibes and wayyyyyy too much knitting at waaayyy too big of a gauge lol. I love the shoulder shaping for that tee. I hope you got your belongings back from the hotel :(

love the bella notte blouse ! added immediately lol

Oh I have saved that Bella Notte pattern so long ago ! It looks so good, thanks for making it come back into my radar 👌🏻 I'm also super picky when it comes to how super variegated yarns look once knit up, but I think yours looks amazing ! And I'm pretty sure your shoulders will end up too small if you add the double knit edge as is, I would suggest picking up more stitches already on the first go :)

Great video❤. Your bella notte blouse looks good. I’ve had it in my favorites for a while but seeing yours has motivated me to really consider making it soon. It really is a pretty top.

I love the feeding your chicken in gumboot core 😂weirdly enough I have sweaters that fit the vibe ! I have the same issue with ribbing zig zagging when knit flat, and the bad news is that it doesn't block out... And I don't know how to avoid it, apart from knitting tighter 😅 maybe if you knit the right side continental and the wrong side english style it could help. I haven't tried it though !

hi, i love your podcasts!! i sometimes struggle to find knitters on youtube who have similar style to me and would knit similar things, but i seriously adore your pieces + yarn and design choices, and i love the chill vibe of your videos. thanks for something nice to knit along to !

The cashmere sleeves could become ankle / wrist warmers? It would be very y2k but that's the current trend :shrug: As for evening ribbing I have no idea, I accepted that they are inherently an irregular stitch, and I choose to knit twisted ribbing if I need them to be clean... I have read that you could twist and untwist purls while knitting ribs but I think that's a technique used for larger ribs (like 2x2)

thank you so much for mentioning and your compliments 🥺🤍 also loved your video!! very interesting combination of all the fun crafts hihi

I've always dreamt of knitting boucle yarn too! Your Teddy jumper makes me want to take the leap! Love the mini cables on the socks but it looks so annoying to knit though

In « éclair », you pronounce the é and the ai exactly the same ! Don’t ask me why it’s not written the same way then 😂 Good job on the snowboard advancement 😌👌🏻

I can’t wait to see your tank top! Darning with mohair is such an interesting idea & for what it’s worth I actually think your mended sweater is a really great silhouette. I really enjoyed hearing about your projects. I might have to make myself a pair of sock blockers as well

I love your setup! And the pretty tulips in the corner. Great video Kelsey 🤍

1) I love your handmade buttons. Im feeling some inspiration for the buttons I need for my home cardigan project. 2) I’ve gotten into some heated arguments with my boyfriend over the validity of “finders keepers” (typically I am pro, lol) but I have thrifted a few holey cashmere jumpers and I love wearing them on hikes/camping. So comfortable, warm (and luxe) but I’m not worried at ALL about wearing them too hard. So excited about your mending journey w that sweater.

Thanks for the shoutout! I love your boucle elevation loop sweater 🫶

The knitting backwards technique is so interesting ! I've only done it for bobbles but it sure is something I would like to try more seriously one day. I definitely agree that instruments and stuff like knitting are not really tied to being right or left handed. I'm right handed and I knit continental but when I knit, my left hand does all the job and my right hand is almost completely still. I also played guitar back in the days and I have always thought, why are right handed guitars made in a way where you have to play the chords with your left hand ?? That's the most tricky part by far 😂

Aw I love the handmade buttons! Well worth the effort it took to make them 😂

Oh hi, it me ! Thank for the mention 😊I enjoyed this video, I'm looking forward to your first podcast ! That Romanesco top is the BOMB, I love it so much. Regarding the bust darts, they will definitely help for the issues you mention. And you can do them in ribbing without disrupting it ! You can actually do them in most textures :)

Great video kels!