4 Test Knits, a KAL & a Cardigan Dilemma - Ep 138 - Knitting Podcast

[@donnapaskvan8927]

I am amazed by the amount of knitting you do on top of the yarn you produce. Beautiful work! I so look forward to your posts.

[@birchandlily]

Sometimes I shock myself with how much I can get done as well haha

[@OakwoodKnits]

I'm so happy you like the balloon stitch markers. It was so fun working together!! 💕I love your Warp & Weft Raglan, wow 😮

[@birchandlily]

It was so much fun! And yes! Isn’t it beautiful?!

[@lavaunneinast3111]

Lite looks perfect. But it's how comfortable you are in it. I enjoy watching your videos and all your art.

[@birchandlily]

Awe thank you! Yeah it's just slightly tight in the arms, but I think re-blocking and pinning out the sleeves should fix that!

[@JennyFleming]

I love your Warp and Weft!!! I’m hand sewing Boy Scout merit badges on for my oldest son while watching you today. Wish it was knitting 😂

[@birchandlily]

Ahh dang, that's not nearly as fun as knitting haha. But must also be so neat to see all your son has accomplished!

[@debbiedennie255]

GM Amanda Love love love all your knits I love the pink speckles … can’t wait to see it finished I’m making socks for my niece who is now living in Calgary And Rigmor,s summer Shirt For our granddaughter who is going to Jr Kindergarten in September Have a great week and see you soon 😊💝🇨🇦

[@birchandlily]

What special gifts! I'm sure they'll love them!

[@AHandKnitLetter]

Your yarn for the Warp and Weft is beautiful!

[@birchandlily]

Thank you so much!

[@maureenwelch844]

I can’t wait until your collection comes out. I’d like to try the Gaufrette sweater your making in your pink Birch sock and Siri. Gorgeous colors!

[@birchandlily]

Awe thank you!

[@leegifford3675]

Hi Amanda! I love seeing all of your test knits! For the cardigan, I suggest Cloud Bay by Justyna Lorkowska. It’s at the top of my list when I have time to start a sweater for myself and you might have just enough yarn.

[@birchandlily]

Oh the pockets are so cute! I think I won't have enough yarn but I'm definitely adding to my queue!

[@marleneknits]

re the cardigan project: I’ve found hand dyed skeins often to weigh more than indicated on the ball band (which ekf mostly around 10gr more per skein) which could help you get closer to some of the yardages of the cardigan patterns ☺️ lovely video as always!

[@birchandlily]

Yes, you’re totally right! I think I may have found the perfect pattern. After all the help, the Eva Cardigan released and I’m obsessed 🤣

[@marleneknits]

@@birchandlily it is gorgeous!! 😊

[@songbirdhandmade]

So many beautiful projects on your needles right now! 😍 Thank you so much for the backpack shout-out, I so happy you like it! ☺️❤️

[@birchandlily]

You're SO welcome! I audibly gasped when I opened the package!

[@Misstiffers1]

You should make a pressed flower cardigan with that yarn! It’d make a beautiful main colour. It calls for sport but she says if you are using slippery yarn to use a sport or DK… it’s on my to make list.

[@birchandlily]

Oh that's true... I would have enough

[@mindykannon4650]

I am doing a test knit sweater for Samantha Guerin that is knit in DK boucle....love it unless you ever have to tink back..that is not fun!!! Love yours

[@birchandlily]

Yesss, it sticks pretty badly! Also hard to tell if you've dropped a stitch.

[@elizabethwaetjen4269]

I wondered if you'd be testing the Leith Cardigan! I love the look of all of her patterns. I need to knit one soon!

[@birchandlily]

Rebecca's patterns are literally the best!

[@wendystaples5906]

I’m watching this podcast while I cheat on my Gaufrette test with another test knit 🤣 (I’m on the bottom hem and close to done, I’ll get it done. Ha!)

[@birchandlily]

Lol at least I'm not the only one!

[@movingstitches]

can't wait to see that Reste sweater ;) Have you had a look at the Pippin cardigan by The Knit Purl Girl? I think you can get away with your yardage for that one. ☺

[@birchandlily]

Ohh no I Haven't! I love the texture! Going on my list for sure haha

[@eaq5060]

I also have a sister that’s 7 years younger and can never unsee the Boobahs hahaha

[@birchandlily]

THANK YOU! They're horrifying.

[@TheMartixi]

I'm doing size 7 of The Reste Sweater and if I remember correctly the deadline is September 11th

[@birchandlily]

Lol Yupp! I got some dates mixed up. Sounds like I’m gonna have some late nights knitting 🤣

[@michellenokken2597]

Been dreaming about the Hirne cardigan by Kate Davies, but you might be short of yarn on that one as well.

[@birchandlily]

Oh it’s so pretty! I might have enough… but I’m very scared of steeking 🤣

[@michellenokken9295]

@@birchandlily Me too, that is why it is still in my queue.

[@YehowahDaughter]

How do you find all these test knitting tests to join? Also, how do you learn to advance in knitting?

[@birchandlily]

Instagram! I follow all my favorite designers and sign up for their newsletters as well! Honestly, I just do it and hope for the best. KZbin is a big help when I don't understand a technique!

[@dorisenderle5857]

How about the Felix cardigan?

[@birchandlily]

I think I’ve decided on the Eva!

[@dorisenderle5857]

@@birchandlily okay, always good to reach a decision, it makes life more enjoyable. Happy knitting.😊

[@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines]

I looked up Boohbah and it unlocked a horrific suppressed memory of my younger brother watching it and it making me so uncomfortable.

[@birchandlily]

Oh my goodness I'm sorry! But also glad I'm not alone lol