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@KnittingWithCatHair 2 күн бұрын
Happy New Year Andrée! I had the pleasure of watching your video yesterday on my tv so couldn't comment. That handspun hat is awesome and I cannot wait to follow along with your epic Akara spin! Kudos to you for getting back to some languishing knits. Those lace socks are gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing you at a knit night soon 🤗
@odhtate987 3 күн бұрын
I also haven't cast anything new yet, still wanting to finish some projects first. Also re stuff taking forever, if you have a top load washer you can put stuff in on a spin cycle to get some of the extra water out, I have a worsted weight that takes forever to dry this time of year that I really should clean but don't want to wait forever for it to dry
@osteoknits 3 күн бұрын
@odhtate987 I do have a top-load washer, but I couldn't seem to get it to go just on a spin setting. I need to get a new lamp for my laundry room. We're relying on a flashlight right now😂. Loved seeing your stash organization. May this be a good year for clearing stuff out.
@odhtate987 3 күн бұрын
@@osteoknits I guess it depends on the machine? but relying on a flashlight to do laundry doesn't seem fun. And thank you! Need to finish the last bit of organizing wips this weekend, but it was a lot of fun organizing stash
@selfishknitter 5 күн бұрын
Gusset on the bottom 🤯
@osteoknits 5 күн бұрын
@@selfishknitter they're great! Beth uses this construction on a couple of her patterns. It makes a nice little cup for your heel
@lynnlanglois8867 Ай бұрын
That 3-ply is so gorgeous.....bravo. I cannot find the pattern for the tee that you're wearing....spelling please. It's beautiful and I love the retro vibes.
@osteoknits Ай бұрын
@lynnlanglois8867 of course, the one link I forget to include 🤦♀️ www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grimoire-tee
@odhtate987 Ай бұрын
I have a personal rule of holiday yarn doesn't count as breaking any stash down/low buy I try to do. Love a holiday yarn
@selfishknitter 2 ай бұрын
I assumed that fingerless mitts would use closer to 50g! I may need to give that pattern a try. Also love your Black Bat!
@osteoknits 2 ай бұрын
@@selfishknitter I also tend to use less yardage than most when knitting. I'm a tight knitter, so your experience may vary. I should note that I made the 'long' version. There's an option to cut out a pattern repeat.
@selfishknitter 2 ай бұрын
@@osteoknits good to know! I knit on the tighter side in small circumference, and I have 35-40 gram leftover balls from socks that I can try.
@KnittingWithCatHair 3 ай бұрын
I really love your fingerless mitts--they look so Autumnal 🍂 And what lovely yarny presents your dad snagged for you 😍 I hope things start to slow down a bit so you can return to your spinning 🤗
@osteoknits 2 ай бұрын
@KnittingWithCatHair thank you! I got to spend a bit of time spinning yesterday, which was really nice. October isn't letting up, though🥴. Hoping to make it to knit night next week.
@chelseaw5011 3 ай бұрын
I've developed a new system for trying to get through wips and new cast-ons: basically a substitution for finishing one wip and casting on a new project that's smaller. This weekend, I'm trying to split sleeves on a test knit and crochet some little hanging baskets
@osteoknits 2 ай бұрын
@@chelseaw5011 Smart! I need to strategize a new plan in the new year.
@theknotcturnalwitch4969 4 ай бұрын
love your handspun so beautiful.
@osteoknits 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I've got a new one to show off in the next video!
@chelseaw5011 4 ай бұрын
I may join you in a "languishing- WIP-a-long" and just get something off the needles after nearly a year
@osteoknits 4 ай бұрын
@chelseaw5011 Yes! Maybe I should organize something. I still have so many WIPs
@chelseaw5011 4 ай бұрын
I'm working with college athletes now, so my beginning of term madness started in August! But the feeling of a new planner and some new stationery supplies is refreshing for sure
@KnittingWithCatHair 4 ай бұрын
Cables are indeed magical ✨️ I love the fact that you actually knit with your handspun ☺️ Although I'm no longer in school, I always tend to feel like September is full of possiblities and an urge to learn new things. Enjoy your natural dyeing class and I can't wait to hear about it at knit night 🤗 P.S. - So sorry to hear that Dynamic Earth ruined you for neutrals 😢😂
@osteoknits 4 ай бұрын
@@KnittingWithCatHair can't wait for knit night! I felt lost without it last week.
@lynnlanglois8867 5 ай бұрын
The alpaca's name is Star? I missed that bit information......so endearing! Please bring it and your FO to knit group. I'm excited to see it all.😊 I'm grieving the end of the Olympics. It was so captivating.
@selfishknitter 5 ай бұрын
Those puffed sleeves are fabulous! Amusing that teaching full-time is a smaller course load than part-time! 😂
@osteoknits 5 ай бұрын
@selfishknitter my teaching load when I was part- time was highly variable. Some years, it was a struggle to get a few courses, but towards my last few years, I was teaching a lot. It was not sustainable. Much much happier now.
@odhtate987 5 ай бұрын
Immediately remembers the library has knit groups, looks it up, all but the one in the valley are during the day. As always love seeing what you're knitting!
@KnittingWithCatHair 5 ай бұрын
Hi Andrée! Your Lawrenson sweater is soooo good! Love those puffed sleeves 😍 I also really love the colours in your Mabon shawl. Meeting the alpaca and then spinning their fibre sounds like an absolute dream! I hope to do the same one day 🤗
@osteoknits 5 ай бұрын
@@KnittingWithCatHair we will definitely have to talk spinning 😁 I'll share with you the information on the little farm. It is well worth checking out.
@KnittingWithCatHair 5 ай бұрын
Hi Andrée! Just finished binge-watching all your episodes ☺️ Your "book shawl" is such a wonderful idea and I very much appreciate all the book recommendations as I love reading and often get overwhelmed when trying to decide what to read next 🙈 Thanks for sharing your spinning journey with us -- I can't believe how quickly you've taken to it and the beautiful yarns you've managed to create with your newish spinning wheel. Your plans to bring your Great- Grandma's spinning wheel back to life is so very endearing 🤗
@osteoknits 5 ай бұрын
@@KnittingWithCatHair Thank you so much!
@lynnlanglois8867 5 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying your channel so much. I especially love the local content, and the relaxing ease of your conversation......like chilling with a friend while knitting!❤
@osteoknits 5 ай бұрын
@@lynnlanglois8867 thank you so much!💜💜
@selfishknitter 6 ай бұрын
Good job using deep stash! The Summer Solstice socks look great. I have never knit a star toe - I don’t think I would like it, either.
@chelseaw5011 6 ай бұрын
Handknit Studios in Hamilton on James St!
@osteoknits 6 ай бұрын
Yes! I don't know why I persistently have such a mental block on the name! Very cute shop. Would happily stop again.
@selfishknitter 7 ай бұрын
The grunge yarn: did you say you are planning to make a “caramelly” sweater? I am struggling with stashdown motivation this year. I need to do a little reorganizing, and that might be a good wake up call for me…
@osteoknits 7 ай бұрын
I probably should have put it in the notes. It's the Karamelli sweater. It looks like a great way to bring together some dk singles. I seem to replenish the stash as quickly as I knit from it... Reorganizing is always such a good exercise. You rediscover old things and maybe decide that some no longer fit your crafting goals. I like to try to match up my yarn with potential projects, too, or in the very least categorized for socks vs. SQs, etc.
@selfishknitter 7 ай бұрын
@@osteoknits found it! Thank you. I love a good stripey pattern. Take a look at the Ship Shape Cardigan if you haven’t already. (There is also a pullover version.) I really like the shoulder detail on that one.
@osteoknits 7 ай бұрын
@selfishknitter oooh, yes! That shoulder construction is is very interesting
@selfishknitter 8 ай бұрын
The neon ghosts are PERFECT!
@selfishknitter 8 ай бұрын
Good luck with your garden! I have recently learned that tomato plants can be permanently damaged by temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Even if the damage isn’t visible immediately, they will have stunted growth and bear fewer flowers/fruit. I am being much more protective of my tomatoes this year. 🤞 I do not have a green thumb, either, but I’ve had pretty good luck growing lettuce and root vegetables.
@osteoknits 8 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks for that. My seedlings are doing quite well now. We likely won't plant them for another week or so. I hope you have a successful garden this season!
@odhtate987 8 ай бұрын
ooh, if you do decide to restore that wheel I'd love to see the process of it! As always its fun seeing what you're working on, and hear what you're reading/making/what's exciting you
@osteoknits 8 ай бұрын
I've asked my relative to send me photos of the wheel so I can get a basic idea of its state right now. I haven't seen it in person in years. If I get access I will definitely try to document it.
@selfishknitter 8 ай бұрын
The grunge collection is so tempting! Definitely my era. You may also like Baby Cat Yarns’ collection of grunge semi-solids, and Ex Libris has some dark, moody colorways inspired by literature.
@osteoknits 8 ай бұрын
I LOVE Ex Libris. Unfortunately, duty costs limit how frequently I can order from the US. I know I've heard of Baby Cat yarns, but I'll definitely check them out.
@selfishknitter 8 ай бұрын
@@osteoknits Baby Cat is also in the U.S. but she has a huge library of colors.
@superarrowholockian 9 ай бұрын
I still think you should upload the rambly video lol
@osteoknits 9 ай бұрын
I had to delete it because my storage was full. Maybe I'll start saving some bloopers 😝 Thanks for watching!
@chelseaw5011 10 ай бұрын
I love the look of thick-thin yarns, so handspun is always so beautiful to me! The following is a suggestion re: reading more french. Skip if you're not interested: a lot of libraries have social media pages. Maybe one of Quebec's libraries will have some content that inspires you with more Francophone authors.
@osteoknits 10 ай бұрын
Oh that's a good idea (checking out Quebecois library content). I'll add some French book/reading sources to my feeds! I've already discovered that Radio-Canada has its own version of Canada Reads so I'm going to start there.
@chelseaw5011 10 ай бұрын
@@osteoknits it's laughable that CND tries to cling to this bilingual culture without promoting French media outside of Quebec. Even if Anglo radio stations played a couple of top Quebec hits each week.
@osteoknits 10 ай бұрын
@chelseaw5011 it's so true! I love in a city that has a large francophone population, and I have to search out French events. At least we do have a good French radio station (that still plays English top 40 songs!!)
@odhtate987 10 ай бұрын
ooh, a shop in the north that carries briggs & Little? and on the way to the in laws, I'll have to check it out next time I head that way! loving your videos and seeing you talk through your process - Esther (ft. my long standing username for everywhere else)
@odhtate987 10 ай бұрын
oh, side note the local guild does exist and may let you try spinning wheels?? Idk I haven't asked but they leant me a spindle for a while before I got my own
@osteoknits 10 ай бұрын
@odhtate987 I'm so glad you're enjoying it! I HIGHLY recommend Buttons. I was pleasantly surprised. They had a pretty good yarn selection. I had borrowed a spindle from the guild, too, and am hoping to pop in there a few times before committing to a wheel.
@chelseaw5011 11 ай бұрын
I have monthly cast-ons planned for each month. I tried to be realistic about how long it takes to knit this-that-and-the-other, but I'm still catching up on WIPs from 2023 -- apparently I thought casting on a new sweater each month from October on was a good idea? I'm trying to keep my active WIPs to one item per category: too large to leave the house, colourwork, travel knitting, gifts, concentration-required. Plus I am trying to get a headstart in Xmas knitting, so I have one item in each month. 😬 Looking forward to another video!! 💛
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
That sounds like a really good approach. I accidentally ended up with a similar combination of projects but probably should actively think of that when planning each month. I admire your early start on Christmas knitting, smart!
@RootwitchQueen 11 ай бұрын
I haven't even gotten that far into the video but I'm already in leebs with the aesthetic 😍 I LOVE bones so I clicked SO fast when I saw your video. The algorithm suggested it and I was like "BONES!" lol Anywhomst! Welcome to the world of the youtubies and I can't wait to see more videos! PS: I love your moon phase necklace ❤️🤭
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
YES!!! Thank you so much. Creepy weirdoes unite!
@ilikeneedles 11 ай бұрын
This has been entertaining! I’m doing what feels right hehe also if you love the FLK heel, you might love a garter stitch version of it. That is hands down my favourite sock heel!
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Knitting is supposed to be fun, not stressful. I'm all for going with what you need in the moment. I will check out the garter FLK.
@astridermanis7534 11 ай бұрын
The algorithm brought you to me. Nice to meet you. My favorite sock heel is The Criminally Mindless pattern. Highly recommend
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
Hi! I have never heard of the Criminally Mindless heel but definitely have to check it out!
@selfishknitter 11 ай бұрын
Hi Andree! I “found” you originally through the Stashdown group. Great job with your first video, and I like your strategy of focusing on three projects in different categories. I wouldn’t stick to a Make Nine board, either. Have a great week!
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! It is working so far and fortunately they're my own made-up rules so I can change them as needed =)
@pauletteweiss3479 11 ай бұрын
Congrats on your first video. I follow Bling Your String/She Must Knit (KZbin) and her bingo challenge to keep me on track and to motivate me on finishing what I'm knitting. It's always good to have a plan given how many new temptations (squirrel!) are out there.....lol. Good luck with yours.
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! That sounds like a fun knitting challenge. I'll have to check it out 🙂
@Ricecakes246 11 ай бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a collection of first socks!
@osteoknits 11 ай бұрын
Not at all! Last year I had a sock knitting marathon making all the second socks for the Frosted Stitch Mr. Stitch Drive-In socks. That's when you know you're a process knitter =P