a friend to knit with - episode 58 A finished essential sweater and other knits!

[@edytheneumann4656]

And to you, Leslie! You've graced our lives with your knitting journey again this past year and I am looking forward to another also with much anticipation!

[@LeslieFriend]

Awe... so sweet! Thank you friend! Happy New Year! xx

[@cynthiawhite333]

I’m always so excited when you release a video. Thank you for being my friend to knit with💕

[@rhondacutler3831]

Thank you, Leslie. Can't wait for your Hello Friend to be released. I hope you have a wonderful holiday. When I watch your podcasts, I really do feel as if I'm knitting with a friend. xx

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank you soooo much for watching Rhoda! And thank you for the excitement for the vest! It's basic but very wearable! 🤩😍 Happy knitting! xx

[@cakefeathers]

Merry Christmas Leslie!! You have been a gift to me since the chalk board , cookies and Toast days on your blog!!!

[@WhatKatyKnitNext]

…and you are a gift to us Leslie. Have a fabulous Christmas. Thanks for sharing your knitting with us xx P.S. so jealous of your snow. I’m in the UK and I’ve not had anything of note as yet!

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

Your sweater looks great!!! Love the sleeves and the nubs!! Love seeing your videos!! Really makes my day!

[@cindyg.8425]

Thanks for the uplift today. The Essential looks great on you. Yarn is lovely. Merry Christmas!

[@liseturgeon2221]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, and thank you for taking the time to show us your beautiful work 🙋‍♀️

[@alisongraham2807]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Leslie 🎅🏻🎄🎉. Really looking forward to knitting the hello friend vest. It’s way to hot in Australia at the moment but come the cooler weather I will have one to wear! 😊

[@gailgreen6873]

Can't wait for the vest pattern 🎉

[@Jennifer-jn2gv]

Thank you for being a friend to so many of us all over the world 🌏 Best wishes to you and your family from me in Tasmania, Australia 🦘🇦🇺

[@sharonvanpelt6005]

Hi Leslie. Enjoyed watching today as I worked on a long standing wip. Plus I immediately enjoyed seeing you in that room where you used to podcast from. It was a sense of coming home. In the past when items haven't worked out I usually donate them but I may try the dryer especially since I rarely gauge swatch and sometimes the garment is a tad too big. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. I look forward to seeing Hello Friend when it's released .

[@joy1400]

I always get excited when I see you have a new video for us!! I can’t wait to get the pattern for ‘Hello Friend’ as I need a vest in my wardrobe. Merry Christmas from Virginia!!

[@lucyburt607]

Happy days Leslie! And thank you for sharing your knitting life this year.

[@LeslieFriend]

Happy Knitting friend! It's been so much fun this year! Happy New Year Lucy! xx

[@julielaw7825]

Merry Christmas to you, my friend Leslie. I’m so looking forward to your vest pattern. You are such an inspiration for me. I love that you knit every day, because I do too and it makes me feel so happy so think of us both knitting along. I am so thankful for this life enhancing craft.

[@govidgordana2293]

Happy Holidays Leslie! You are such a classy, cool, lovely person. You are definitely a friend to knit with 😘🧶🎄❤️

[@beverlygarner7996]

Happy Holiday's!😊

[@StickToYourKnitting]

Beautiful “Nebby” sweater! I actually really like the bracelet length sleeves.

[@judymiller6083]

Lovely!

[@Pegs57]

Merry Christmas Leslie & fellow knitting friends! 💚❤️🤍❄️☃️

[@LeslieHarris-c9y]

Merry Christmas Leslie! Hope you find time to sit in a corner and 🧶 🧶 🧶! Love your channel and your designs! Plans for your fingerless mitts in January! ❄️🎄🧤

[@marciasullivan7534]

Merry Christmas Leslie thank you for your videos so inspiring and showing gorgeous yarns and patterns I may never have considered.

[@Meredith36]

Merry Christmas 🎄!!! What beautiful snow, I'm jealous. Happy knitting 💚🧶🩷

[@deirdreschlosser2345]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Leslie! Thanks for an inspiring and fun year of our knitting friendship! ❤

[@videotutu01]

Hi Leslie - we were at 7 degrees F this morning in Chicago so extra thick and cozy warm hats will come in handy at some point! When I was walking the dog, I actually wore my Oslo mohair hat underneath a knit balaclava 😄... plus the hood of the coat. Enjoy your holiday season.

[@OldeThymeKnits]

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and as always, looking forward to seeing you again! xo

[@claireknitsnyc]

Merry Christmas and thank you for all you share throughout the year. All the best!

[@jillortiz6459]

Merry Christmas Leslie! I am so excited to knit your vest - it's perfect! I hope you have lots of knitting time over the holidays. take care!

[@michelleann4259]

Merry Christmas! You are so right re knitting. It is part of who I am, I do it every day and when I was recovering from my hand surgery it was so hard! So I lived vicariously through pod casts😂

[@LeslieFriend]

That's amazing - knitting is truly a part of us! Happy knitting friend! xx

[@KathyLandry-o8i]

As well to you, Leslie ❤ Very exciting time for you and us waiting for “Hello Friend” to be released. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to you and your Family. Kathy from Massachusetts

[@kathiep.7734]

Love your patterns and your mom’s ❤ thanks for sharing!!

[@lieslnew8247]

Merry Xmas, Friend. Thx so much for sharing your knits and your life with us. ❤❤

[@rebeccableidorn891]

Merry Christmas, Leslie!

[@aleiscessna5331]

Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your knitting projects with us .❤

[@quil10it]

Thanks Leslie for sharing with us!!

[@judithmuscroft8177]

Merry Christmas! I am eagerly waiting for the vest pattern to be available! I love the knit wear you show to us! I wish I could knit them all!

[@ursulamanwiller5630]

Hi Leslie. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Glad your children could be there. Anxious to see your Hello Friend video. You are so kind to share your talent.

[@saftabc5962]

And a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for being such a gracious knitting friend.

[@carolehines6738]

Always such a pleasure! Wishing you the happiest of holidays.

[@conniesmith1081]

Thank you Leslie. Always wait anxiously for your videos. Looking forward to the vest pattern! Love your essential sweater. Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!

[@lauracarnie6652]

Thank you for being our knitting friend!

[@gretchenzamecki24]

Merry Christmas, Leslie! You are such a joy here and on instagram and I look forward to knitting with you next year. 🎉😊

[@lizh2752]

Leslie, my stepdaughter had 63” of snow in Girard, PA. Go straight up I-79 if you want to see some snow! Love that sweater!

[@lorrainelambert9001]

Aww merry Christmas and a very happy new year Leslie and thank you so much for your time 🎄🎅🏻🎄☃️🎄❤️

[@LeslieFriend]

Awe! Thank you Lorraine! Happy knitting friend! xx

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I cannot wait for your vest video!!!! ❤ I really need a vest for my wardrobe. I am one of those friends who definitely have to knit everyday. Looking forward to 2025. 😊

[@susanbajdek6698]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Leslie. Love your videos.

[@kabistrikstrikkepodcast]

Merry Christmas from Denmark 🎄

[@beebe7477]

Embroidering butterflies on your hello friend would be so pretty 🦋

[@lsdev4229]

Great episode Leslie, love your vest, looking forward to launching the pattern. Happy Holidays to you as well🥰🇨🇦Sharon.

[@LeslieFriend]

Happy Holidays Sharon! So glad you like the vest - makes my heart happy! Happy knitting! xx

[@melitacarder]

Merry Christmas and a very very happy new year !! 2025 and a year full of new opportunities!! Loved catching up with you again and love your enthusiasm. Knitting has been my constant companion all my life too. Im so grateful that our socials enable us to have “friends” from all over the world 💚🥰💚

[@LeslieFriend]

Hi!!! Meeee tooooo! Thank you so much for the visit and I hope we have more chats in the future! Happy knitting sweet friend! xx

[@tacistudio]

Hi friend, so nice to see you here again. I have asked Santa for the Memory Lane book, let’s see if I was a good girl. I have been knitting the toast mitts and now that I have kept one for myself I want to make one in each color that there is. Looove your sweater and can’t wait for the Hello Friend vest. I will see you for sure next week. I want to know all the details. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BarbaraBocan]

Love watching your videos! Look forward to your postings! Have a happy & healthy & safe holiday season.

[@carb101]

Beautiful snow at the end. Thank you for sharing! Happy holidays.

[@lynnkoscher8759]

Will be on the watch for the premier of the Friend Vest!❤

[@LeslieFriend]

Awe! Thank you Lynn! SO sweet! ❤️❤️❤️

[@casuarinagirl8067]

Hello friend. Love the FO! I adore wide sleeves, they are so easy to knit (not a fan of small circ or magic loop) they allow enough airflow if I need to be cooler and they take a pair of toast mitts perfectly 😉 if I need a bit of warmth. Happy holidays 🎄🥰😘

[@dinahdeuel525]

Love your podcasts Leslie! You are a gift to us. Have a great Christmas❤️

[@donnaflushman5085]

Yahooooooo. Can’t wait for your new vest pattern to be released. 🎄Merry Christmas 🎄

[@WoolRevival]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Leslie! Thank you for sharing your beautiful knits and your joy filled journey. Best wishes for your new pattern release and tutorial of Hello Friend! It’s a great classic chic piece that I look forward to knitting. 💕🧶Heidi

[@nikitinaknits]

Loving your episodes so much 🤎

[@marygrant2477]

Love to you and thank you for all the joy you bring to all of us.

[@marie-paulevankerckhoven6165]

Joyeux Noël 🎄🎁 et très bonne année 🎊 🥂

[@nonnasstitchingloungewithr7281]

Happy Holidays Leslie! Always great catching up with you. Can't wait to see your Hello Friend video! Rosie

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank you so much Rosie! Happy knitting friend! xx

[@susanharden8348]

Merry Christmas to you I think the hello friend vest may be a Christmas cast to me

[@glendabathgate4036]

Beautiful scene we had snow two weeks ago only lasted a day so disappointing

[@JenniferKolakowski]

Thank you Leslie! Merry Christmas!🎄❤

[@SimonaHorvat-q5f]

I wish you lovely holidays and a great year ❤!

[@LeslieFriend]

Same to you! Happy knitting friend! xx

[@Sharon-hl1fe]

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas can not wait to knit up your vest.

[@suen6410]

I was just thinking about you an hour ago, went to KZbin and there you were.. love your knits, I like solid and tonals too.🫢

[@juti8896]

Merry christmas and a happy new year to you Leslie 🎄🌟🎄✨❤️🎉🥂

[@LeslieFriend]

❤️❤️❤️

[@duk-soonolivieri9805]

Have a great and peaceful Holiday Season with your Family

[@erikabarnett9509]

Merry Christmas Leslie! Looking forward to seeing your vest pattern❤

[@IrishMist640]

Happy holidays, Leslie. Thanks for sharing your talent and creations with us. Always a treat.

[@LeslieFriend]

Happy Holidays to you too! Thank you so much for the visit! xx

[@Lulovestoknit]

Merry Christmas Leslie

[@nanasknits]

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Leslie❤, greetings Nana

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank you Nana! Happy knitting friend! xx

[@jacquelinewillson4232]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and yours, Leslie! My heart swells every time I watch one of your videos- you are a gem. Thank you for sharing your makes :

[@LeslieFriend]

A friend in Tokyo! Happy New Year, and thank you for watching Jacqueline! You are SO sweet! xx

[@aimeveryday2966]

Thanks for getting the big fluffy flakes; never tire of those!

[@LeslieFriend]

Oh, you are so sweet! Thanks for watching! xx

[@susiejune9438]

Can’t wait for Hello Friend!!!! You are the best

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank you sweet friend! And thank you for the visit! xx

[@susiejune9438]

@ ❤️

[@gailfirenze4760]

Merry Christmas Leslie.🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@cloudyclaudi681]

Hi Leslie! I was checking earlier today if you have uploaded a new episode😊. You look gorgeous in your new sweater! Thank you for the snowy impressions😊! Merry Christmas and happy new (knitting) year 🎄😊, Claudia

[@LeslieFriend]

Awe! You are so sweet! Thank you for the visit friend! xx

[@LH-su4hk]

You always look so chic!

[@bethpaschal7859]

It was lovely knitting with you Leslie.

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank YOU for visiting friend! Happy knitting! xx

[@Baghwanita]

My Friend, merry christmas

[@vale251]

have nice Christmas time and happy ending of the year!

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank you! You too! xx

[@debracoulter]

hi i always enjoy watching you happy holiday to you

[@LeslieFriend]

Happy Holidays to you too sweet friend! xx

[@teresadiaz9336]

Merry Christmas Leslie, from your friend in California. Looking forward to your vest! Hoping fingering will work. I have the perfect yarn calling to be a vest😁 2 skeins😬

[@LeslieFriend]

Oh my gosh! Happy holidays to you too! Fingers crossed for your perfect yarn, that sounds lovely! xx

[@andreaderosier1461]

I broke my wrist two years ago and couldn’t knit for several months. It was a challenge for sure!

[@mklcole]

Hello Leslie, while watching your video today you mentioned throwing your sweater in the dryer😮 after your sweater grew in blocking. I’ve been wanting to try this on one of my sweaters. At what temperature setting did you use? Low, medium or high? Thanks…hoping you have a wonderful Christmas 🎄

[@maggiemoot]

Lovey knits, Leslie... can I ask where you got your wide jeans from? They look beautiful😍... ❤😊

[@marilynharlow8720]

Thanks for your videos

[@LeslieFriend]

Thank YOU for joining me for a knit! xx

[@Elenai726]

Hi Leslie, where are your glasses from?? love it))

[@ChristineLittle-g1q]

❤❤❤

[@denisedejose718]

I don’t usually throw my knits in the dryer except for when I want to shrink something a bit. Even then, I stand right beside the dryer and check every 3 minutes. 😂

[@LeslieFriend]

Ha! I know the feeling! This thing was HUGE! So i figured if it shrunk too much I would just try again! :) Happy knitting sweet friend! xx

[@misiabella1814]

❤

[@oxygen5105]

Hello.. OMG.., I'm first..❤

[@LeslieFriend]

You are adorable! Thank you for the visit! xx

[@oxygen5105]

@@LeslieFriend thank you for your kind words. 🙏🙏🤗🤗❤️

[@kathyholt2755]

I just finished a superwash wool sweater for my 11 year old grandson. Washing instructions were warm water wash, tumble dry. I washed on gentle cold and put in a low dryer for 15 minutes. It was still wet when I pulled it but it lost 4 inches in length, 6 inches in chest circumference, 3 inches in the sleeve. I blocked the life out of and it will never fit him. BEWARE!… this was a Xmas gift which will not be given😡

[@denisedejose718]

I’m so sorry for you. That’s a sad thing

[@LeslieFriend]

Oh my goodness! That's terrible. I would definitely try soaking it again! It should grow again if it is truly super wash. That is crazy that it shrunk so much! Happy knitting Kathy! xx

[@kimberleywright5352]

Merry Christmas Leslie!

[@misiabella1814]

❤