Albanach Knitter || Extra Stitch || October 2023

[@BrittaJensen-jr4bc]

Tanks for telling about your knitting. I live in Midtjylland ( midle of Jutland, Dk) and your way of knitting is different than how I knit. I knit socks, something to a baby boy comming about Christmas and a lovely sweater to my 10 years old grandson. The best of luck with your knitting and trip to Lindisfarne.

[@prairiesky1144]

Thank you Andrew. How you describe the experience of being an introvert is very relatable. It does become exhausting sometimes - when we are out with the public a lot. Really enjoy your chats

[@mhairigilchrist9792]

Another lovely Stitch episode, thank you Andrew and belated Happy returns of the day for your birthday. I think we all need to set aside time to 'decompress' , have a bit of silence, you are not alone there. Enjoy your time at Lindisfarne, blessings for your time of Quiet and looking forward to episode 10 .

[@debbieward9732]

Having a new puppy for the last few months I can relate. I just accidentally left my knitting on the couch and within seconds she turned my ball to a messy hank of…let’s hope I saved it before it got knotted. I used to leave it on the kitchen table and she figured out how to push out the chair so she could climb onto the table and then drag my yarn about her speed racing course. She is an adorable black miniature Staffordshire and we named her Bondi.

[@michellesetzer9366]

Hello Andrew. So nice to have met you at the stitches retreat in September! I have not picked up your gansey squares again, since creating a “design feature” but will eventually. I am currently working on a pair of socks, for one of my grandsons for Christmas, and began the Fragmentation shawl but Stephen West. I won his kit listening to another podcast. Hello to Heidi and the rest of my fellow knitters, and spinners, from September!

[@marieattebery8588]

Hello from the USA! With a cup of tea or coffee on the table and crochet project in my lap, I look forward to your podcast. It’s like relaxing with a friend telling stories and sharing pictures. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your love for knitting.

[@juliasmith1374]

I am always so blessed when I get to enjoy your videos I so wished I could visit. Bless you.

[@anigozan3785]

I love the sense of calm & peace I get when watching your podcasts. Thank you.

[@denisevettraino7916]

LOL, I like to call myself an "introverted hermit", so I get where you're coming from, Andrew, when you say how you can pick up a room full of peoples' energy...it can be so draining! Knitting is the perfect solution to grounding myself. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and peaceful countenance once again...Enjoy your retreat! Love your Dustland sweater :)

[@shelleystevenson2490]

Hi Andrew, as a fellow introvert I totally understand how you feel! Most of us have to perform in a extrovert world, but oh the bliss when some quiet space is attained. I make handmade soaps and sell them at my local market in Townsville, Qld, Australia and am knitting colourful scrubbies for sale (face washer size) and display them in a basket amongst the soaps. Not difficult knitting (I do need to knit something more challenging in my quiet time), but a task I can perform at the market and an opportunity for customers to view how they are made. Thank you for another relaxing and wonderful episode. :)

[@kimmiemamatomany6226]

Fan mail for Andrew: 😊 Happy belated birthday. You are a certain gift to us. Praying God blesses you mightily this new year of life. Happy slow knitting!❤

[@marinacosgrove4245]

Thank you so much., Andrew, for your message about a time for letting things fall away..... Just what I needed to hear today ❤

[@genier7829]

I love knitting groups. I am home alone caring for my mother since 2019. I started knitting in 2021 and now have a zoom knit group weekly which is my main social contact- priceless! Podcasts such as yours are also good company, as I listen today I am sewing the buttons on my 'Baby you're a Star' cardigan for a soon to arrive cousin.

[@albanachknitter]

I had a lovely knitting group through Covid lockdowns - people I also used to sing with IRL - those guys and gals got me through!

[@rachelmitchell2144]

I’m a big hand movement kind of knitter and also knit to slow down. There are some of us out there. So excited about the beanies going to Glasgow City Mission. Such a fun idea. The beanie along should be an annual thing. 🤓

[@alicehoyle4198]

Hello from Western Canada- I always enjoy your podcasts; so calm, relaxing, and your ideas and introvert personality reflect many of my own. Thank you for sharing your life with us

[@charlottehippen7677]

I love your style. Nothing wrong with taking your time and enjoying each stitch. I have to remind myself of that sometimes when I feel I don't get enough projects finished when compared to others. I don't knit for the finished project; I knit because I enjoy the process.

[@albanachknitter]

I have enough stress in life without knitting being a contributor lol

[@markthebassplayr9235]

Brother Andrew, it's awesome to see so many beanies donated. I hope you plan to do this again next year. What a great way to bless others!

[@thizizliz]

Good to see you again! I love the charity knitting - kindness is so much nicer than judging and hate. Happy Autumn.

[@pinkpineappleknits]

Hi Andrew! Yes, it’s called barber cord, or try-on tubing. So glad I could be of help with that. Sorry to hear you had to start the sleeve splitting over. I had such a wonderful time at the retreat and feel so blessed to have been a part of it. Many Blessings! Crystal

[@albanachknitter]

Still need to get some! I should have waited to split the sleeves at home but for so busy chatting I just looked at the wrong bracket on the pattern! Fixed now! :)

[@mollywelsh8751]

There are no knitting police & we do that which we love.

[@Suep03]

I really enjoy your episodes for various reasons. Much love to you and your family xOXo ❤

[@johnoleary5293]

Those kinds of mistakes are just what swear words were invented for, Andrew. I had the same problem this afternoon. I’m crocheting another blanket and I was sure that I was interpreting the instructions correctly, but no. My interpretation was wrong, so that whole row had to come out (easy with crochet) and I did it again. What annoyed me most was that I’d also been following the video and I even got that wrong. That piece you’re doing is beautiful. Makes me wish I could knit in my old age. Best wishes from Brisbane.

[@leekasten3549]

Hello from USA…..glad to see your video again! I love listening to your Scottish accent and watching you knit so calmly. Your sweater is just beautiful. See you on your next video. 🤗🧶

[@patriciabitting8934]

Appreciated your message today ❤ Fall is wonderful for all the reasons you mentioned!

[@Hurtys5]

I’m always so pleased to see a new video posted by you! You make the love of God look good!❤

[@Jenjursnap]

Thank you for the lovely overview of Sannox Stitches! I’m so grateful and I reflect daily on the experiences, people, and rhythm of prayer I’ve carried home in my heart from beautiful Arran. Miss you all!

[@albanachknitter]

I've said it before - but it was wonderful to spend time with you and the others. Knitters are wonderful people! x

[@lfinn6125]

Cannot wait to Lindesfarne. What a gift. Thank you!

[@SigalAlon]

Lovely to hear you had such a great time. The sweater is definitely coming along beautifully. Love your thoughts about autumn.

[@tinawalker4237]

Hello Andrew, I'm just catching up on all your podcasts. I really enjoy the time listening. In this ep you talked about messing up the jumper and having to unknit. An awful job. I use Barber Cords. But also did you know that you can put in a 'lifeline'. With the Knit Pro Cables, just above the join you will notice another small hole. When comming up to a complicated pattern section or splitting, you put fine yarn, like sock or fingering, or even fishing line through the hole. Then pull the stitches all the way around the cable. You have now inserted a lifeline. So take it out of the needle leave it hanging, be generous with the amount . Then knit on. If you make a mistake you can easily rip back to the life line, then knit on. After maybe 20 rows pull it out and insert again on the row your up to. You now have a fresh lifeline. Hope this helps.

[@lilybetable]

Have a great me time Andrew sending these wishes from Victoria BC Canada

[@QueenofEastPond]

Lovely to see you Andrew, and greetings from down south in London. I'm an advocate of slow knitting, as I believe is Carlos of Arne and Carlos. In fact I make myself slow my knitting down at times. I did a personality test once at work and I'm a perceptive introvert something or other too. Your podcasts are so calming and soothing and you have such a warm voice. I went to Lindisfarne once, just a brief visit for a few hours but it was August and absolutely heaving with tourists, so I hope it's quieter for you. Looking forward to your next podcast.

[@albanachknitter]

It's a bit quieter this time of the year :)

[@esmekaffen4961]

Hello again! So nice to knit along with you and hear all about your world! Sorry to hear about your Dustland snafu, but all is fixed now and it’s coming along beautifully. Autumn is my favorite season too, and your description really captured all the different aspects that make it such a special, beautiful time of year. I also love the stillness and stark beauty of winter for some of the same reasons. And Lindisfarne!! What a treat! I’m really looking forward to whatever you share with us. Hope your little puppy friend feels better soon. Thanks for another enjoyable video❤

[@the3milestitcher]

Superb video. Thank you. I'm a serious introvert too. My home is my safe place and I love to be there.

[@Orcadianknitter]

Lovely, enjoyable video Andrew. I am working on some socks and a Mindfulness shawl. Have. A peaceful and restorative time on lindisfarne..

[@karenmalcolm7274]

You are my inspiration for slow knitting, or slow crafting to be honest. Its a style I aim to fine tune because the process pleases me more than my products do 😵‍💫 I love to see you just keeping your hands busy whilst you chat away and share your news.

[@albanachknitter]

...just gotta refine the brain to concentrate on two things lol

[@karenmalcolm7274]

I never admit that I have the multi skill ability, people will just expect more from me and that just wouldn't do.

[@timothybeard2671]

Your voice and your wonderful centering message is a lovely retreat for me. Thank you. As someone who had a chance to knit the Advent Mini Sweaters two years ago when they were first released, I can tell you how much commitment it takes to finish them but oh my how delightful it was to bring them out in December last year. A suggestion is to start with just the first four and bring them out for the four Sundays of Advent. At that point you can decide if you want to continue to finish them all eventually. I knit mine in reverse order from #24 back to #1 just to know that once we started using them they would be complete. Wish you a replenishing Autumnal season. Shirley in Seattle

[@annzbikowski4198]

Love to watch program. Knit along with you. Love the faĺ also, miss it because I now live in Florida. I am knitting Stephen west cardigan stripes from left overs.

[@Meredith36]

Wow! Look at all those beanies. Absolutely inspiring. Yours is the first knitting podcast I’ve ever watched, and you recommended other podcasters on that video; now I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and love it. To listen to people kindly creating is a gift for my Spirit. Thank you. 💚🧶💚

[@rosemaryedwards3293]

I hope you enjoy your retreat - Lindisfarne is a wonderful place. In fact I like all of Northumberland - it is such a relatively unspoilt county.

[@kathyclarke9472]

First time here and what a lovely video. I’m looking forward to going back and viewing your other episodes. And your dog- so sweet! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@albanachknitter]

Welcome aboard!

[@rowanwatts7377]

Have just spent a week on the Northumbrian coast and went to Lindisfarne again so really looking forward to your next podcast. Thank you😊

[@albanachknitter]

Wonderful!

[@debbietrotter8857]

Thank you for the lovely video. Calming , loving, and heart warming. Centering as well. Hello to you and your family.

[@chrisb1682]

Thank you so much for your lovely podcast. When speaking in public, two tricks : if you can, barefoot on the ground for 20mn before hand to ground yourself to the earth and replenish your electrons and second, imagine yourself in a beautiful bubble of light ( a bit like a soap bubble full of colours but transparent and this should help with the non absorbtion of others energies. Thank you once again 💕🌿

[@normajeanrobinson5011]

Hi from Summerland BC Canada! We have very hot summers here and September is the loveliest month of all. Warm enough to swim in the lake, but cool enough to sleep at night. I am still picking peppers in my garden and there are a few tomatoes left on the vines. In another month the weather will really turn and we will be getting ready to go skiing. I am working on the new Arne & Carlos sweater called Sondre for my lovely partner. I enjoy your podcast and wish you a lovely retreat and best of luck in training your new dog😃

[@shellycarter7357]

Andrew.. One word.... Lifelines! If you use lifelines on the bigger and more complex patterns, you can fix mistakes easier. :)

[@albanachknitter]

But then I couldn't make any drama about knitting back...my life needs SOME drama, at least...!

[@joieashley1951]

I'm 80 so much like 5/4 Astonishing Love ❤️ ur podcast & I SERIOUSLY HATE SUMMER LOVE AUTUMN MY FAVORITE BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SEASON CANT WAIT FOR UR Next PODCAST KNITTING LOTS OF ACCESSORIES FOR A CRAFTING SHOW 🤓 Art major clothing sketching designing taking care of animals and living in Atlantic City New Jersey where I was born but worked in New York many years then I worked in the casinos didn't really like any of the people there they all liked me I think we're excellent at people skills ❤️❤️❤️💕Have a lovely wonderful beautiful retreat

[@tracyguttenberg5659]

Greetings from rural Montana, USA! We are finally approaching the days of wool socks, sweaters, cups of tea and projects. The summer has seemed long and hot so I am thankful for the approaching autumn. My latest projects have been 13 felted wool handbags for an upcoming craft bazaar. The old hands are ready for a rest so I will start tablet weaving the handbag straps. I am home most of the time out of necessity as a dementia companion for a family member. I am so very grateful to get out on my own with a fun group of ladies for "Fiber and Coffee" twice a month. That little break is a mental life saver!

[@marciaz5346]

I’m a raging introvert too! ❤ Your beanie project is such a loving, caring gesture for those that are less fortunate. Charity at its best. I am currently working on Andrea Mowry’s DRK Every Day Sweater. I am a relatively new knitter but hope that my skills will improve to allow color work and more complicated patterns.

[@thebooknitter]

Your sweater is absolutely beautiful ❤ and enjoy every stitch. I am glad I found your podcast I really enjoyed it

[@jillfoster6369]

Lovely that you know when you need to step back and recharge. It will be very tranquil and relaxing for you. Enjoy and we will look forward to your catch up whenever you can. Great getting your update on your knitting retreat etc. take care and look after yourself. I have just finished knitting 40 poppies for a local church. They will be used for a display in November. Now I am knitting my third sock!!!! 🧶🧶

[@scrapbagstudios]

I love that you are content with your own unique knitting style. There is not enough contentment in this world. Lindisfarne sounds delightful and I await this episode eagerly. I am a bit of a hermit although I do very much like people so long as I can go back to my cave when I am ready. Being retired and old I do have the luxury of spending a lot of time in my own company. Living in the subtropics I miss the autumn I remember from my childhood in England. I used to really love it, there is so much in the woods and hedgerows to find and such colour everywhere. Enjoy your retreat on Lindisfarne!

[@albanachknitter]

I love me a cave!

[@eleanorhill474]

Thanks for sharing your current projects and progress! I've been reading your poetry book a little at a time to make it last. Currently knitting socks on size one needles, and a sweater on size 10 1/2. Had to fix a few rows on that myself! Back to the right stitch pattern now. Didn't finish the white cotton summer crochet tank in time for warm weather, so that's on the back burner.

[@albanachknitter]

Oh that's cool - I forgot about that wee book! Was actually thinking about publishing another wee volume - I've got a few kicking around!

[@saracarlson-kringle]

The 'slow knitting' registered as 'peaceful knitting' in my brain...I hope when I learn to knit I end up 'slow knitting'.

[@hebulanebula]

Aww pup is so adorable and sweet ♥️🐾💫. I have a needy pup as well..and my grand fur baby wants ALL my attention too. Looks like you’re still living in same spot...I thought you were moving at some point..glad you made something work out, so you can continue enjoying your community. Happy Knitting 🧶😊 we are into Autumn now , which is my favorite time of year , here in Vermont ☀️🍁🌿 happy to hear you’ve been able to replenish your soul when needed . Very important! That’s why I knit 😅

[@dorym8045]

So good to see you again. Thanks for the tip on barber cords. I had not heard of them either but if I get into sweater knitting, they sound like a very useful tool.

[@laurelkoumarelas6264]

Lovely to spend this time with you! Enjoy your retreat!

[@sheilamccart7553]

Hi from Australia, I knit the Dustland socks which I love.

[@LulubelleH]

I'm a raging introvert too! :D I have four days home alone and plan to do a homely retreat knitting, reading and walking. Love your podcasts. And what a brilliant hat collection you've gathered! Coming to you from a very wet and windy Edinburgh.

[@albanachknitter]

Oh that was just some of the hats - loads more! There'll be some lovely warm Glasgow heads this autumn/winter with love knitted in! Thanks for dropping in :)

[@jeancairns1825]

Good to see you and so pleased that your knitting retreat went well. Glad that you were able to just be in the moment rather than rush around with a camera trying to capture the moment! Your words on autumn were really thought provoking. There is something about the darker nights coming in and being able to shut the curtains and close out the world for a while and enjoy some crafting; it’s balm for the soul - unless you’re rectifying a mistake 🙄. I’m not on any wool project at the moment; cross stitching a reproduction sampler from the 1800s. Enjoy Lindisfarne.

[@elizabethamis9376]

Hello from Somerset. So good to catch up with all your news. You are amazing!

[@albanachknitter]

Too kind!

[@elaineluff855]

Lovely to catch up Andrew. Hope u managed to fix ur rib mistake and hoping Dougal -wonder dog is getting some chunk on. safe travels over th the N/East

[@albanachknitter]

He's so active - and growing, so not much chance of chunk at the moment lol

[@Hurtys5]

I’m knitting a zippered cardigan for my dear husband, John, who is also a Baptist minister.

[@TheCatlady63]

Good to see you Andrew, I'm knitting on a cabled cardigan at the moment ready for wrapping up in our Yorkshire winter. I went to our local knit and natter this morning but I must admit there is more nattering than knitting.

[@albanachknitter]

Wouldn't expect anything else! lol

[@lindakrause4597]

Rampant introverts, unite!! (Oh wait, we don't do that....) Love your videos!

[@albanachknitter]

Unite - at home, in your own room, quietly lol

[@janetgillett7122]

Ahhhh! Thank you for a peaceful few moments of knitting with you Andrew from across the pond! I’m attempting a new project called Quinn’s Quilt by Marin Melchior, it’s intarsia and quite a challenge! Enjoy your refreshing time of quiet and rejuvenation with the Lord!

[@albanachknitter]

Sounds good!

[@margie6534]

It's a wet autumnal day in Comstock, Wisconsin with white caps on the lake.

[@astridfortin433]

I, too, need to knit only the simplest of projects when in the company of others. Right now, it's socks. Hand knitted socks, with love knitted into every stitch, are soooo comfy! Recently, I also completed a very complicated(for me) shawl. It turned out very well after a few ripping out and tinking back!

[@beckyp9700]

Doogal the Wonder Dog! He is so stinkin' cute! Some people in this world can knit/crochet while chatting or watching movies. Others, like me, can not. I can chat a bit, but have to pay attention to what I am knitting/crocheting. Nothing wrong with that. I really enjoy your videos. See you in the next one. Hugs from Florida

[@janehodgett959]

Thank you for sharing and I love being in a quiet space too ..I am knitting the ‘love letter’ top because I’m in Australia and it’s going to be a hot one……..I am from Northumberland I was born in Alnwick and am very envious of your trip to Lindesfarne 🙏🏻✨🌸

[@katherinegannett]

Thank you for the wee catch-up, Andrew. Prayers for Dougal's swift recovery from tummy troubles. Will the ferry charge extra for transporting the boxes of beanies back to Scottish Mainland? Thank you for being custodian and final deliverer of the beanies to Glasgow on your way to Lindisfarne. It is still 80° ‐90° Fahrenheit in Southwest Oklahoma. We've been promised a cold front and rain for today, but, so far, while the sky is covered with a bright overcast blanket of cloud, nary a sprinkle of rain has fallen.

[@maxx6050]

Praying for you and to have safe travels.

[@pattward7198]

Always good to hear from you. Your sweater looks fantastic! I know what you mean about getting quiet. I'm an ISTJ and 1w9. I look forward to seeing your video from your retreat.

[@elizabethrutledge8182]

Hello from Tasmania - that was a delightful chat Andrew😊 your life sounds very busy and it’s great that you’re going on a retreat - I think that the world would be a less crazy place if we were all to go on a retreat!! Not all at once though 😂. I’m busy knitting the Buggiflooer beanie from this year’s Shetland Wool Week and also a little farmyard play set for my little granddaughters first birthday 🎉 I’m looking forward to your next episode from Lindisfarne .

[@albanachknitter]

Sounds great - would love to do one of those Shetland beanies at some point - might even get to Shetland at one point!

[@suebrown436]

Andrew, you explained your need for peace and solitude so beautifully and I can so empathise. I was lucky enough to visit Lindisfarne twice when, as school secretary, I was amongst the staff accompanying Year 7 on a trip there. We also went out on a boat trip to the Farne Islands. I've never experienced the island when it is cut off from the mainland, and I'm sure that makes it an even more special place. I've just finished knitting two Tin Can Knits designs for my granddaughter's 9th birthday - a jumper and a hat. Their designs and pattern writing are first class.

[@albanachknitter]

Lindisfarne is glorious when the tide is in - a different world!

[@esthervangorder3983]

Greetings from Nova Scotia where we are enjoying some unseasonably warm weather and expecting the remains of Tropical Storm Philippe to blow through this Thanksgiving weekend. Finishing the 3rd pair of Saltwater Mittens which will be family gifts this Christmas. Thank you for this bit of relaxing conversation.

[@zenalawrence9903]

I think you are wonderful your sweater is fab and it is indeed very hatd to knit and not make a mistake i am always doing it. When i see people for their therapy as an empath i like you can easily get drained. So, what i do is ask the arch angels to surround me with protection from any negative energy.. I do hope this will help and not sound weird to you. ❤❤❤

[@S2B]

👉Lovely episode Andrew!👌

[@heatherf833]

New subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada here. On and off knitter all my life but I've been crocheting seriously since 2021. Have lots of yarny friends online but still searching for a crochet community in person. Currently working on fingerless gloves. Really enjoy your channel. Thank you.

[@albanachknitter]

Welcome!!

[@angelapellerin8515]

Here in Ontario Canada the leaves are beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange. The squirrels are knocking the walnuts off the trees and burying them in my lawn to enjoy later.

[@laurahorgan7657]

Thank you for a nice podcast. Your sweater is really nice! I just finished knitting 2 pairs of knitted knockers and donated them for women who have lost breasts to cancer. There are Knitted Knockers foundations here in the US. I'm not sure if they are international. I am currently working on a pair of socks.

[@sheil3884]

Hello from Aberdeen, well done with the hat project Andrew, a very useful cause indeed. Enjoy your retreat to Lindisfarne, an amazing place, looking forward to seeing a broadcast from when you are there.

[@lsdev4229]

Great to catch up with you Andrew. Labs are well known for thier appetite of anything and everything. He is Gorgeous! Enjoy your time away. I offered to knit a sweater for my Nephew and his Father and of course got measurements for thier partners as well.😳🤪 Just making the Worsted weight Flax pattern without the purling on the sleeves for all four of them and adding some breast sripes for added interest. These should knit up fast. Great job on all the beanies. We call them toques here in Canada. Have a wonderful Autumn...my favourite time of the year as well. I am ready to hibernate😂🥰🇨🇦Sharon

[@albanachknitter]

I've still to try a flax. Think after the Dustland I'll be ready for a while more level of stuff.

[@margie6534]

So glad to see you again!

[@janetwebb794]

So enjoy your demeanor and wonderful, honest take on knitting challenges. Thank you. I am watching you from San Antonio, Texas. 🤗

[@thecookntbook6510]

Nice to see you again and good to see the sweater, the yoke is looking so lovely, when the rest comes together it’s going to be worth all the angst lol. I just finished a mini cardigan that I knitted specifically to try out steeking, I’m really pleased with how it worked out and am looking for suitable buttons. Cutting up the front of a sweater with scissors is terrifying tho 😬 Enjoy your retreat at Lindisfarne and remember to look after yourself before you worry about filming. Take care and happy knitting 😁

[@Miniver765]

Lovely to see you again! Working on an endless baby blanket. Hoping to have it completed by the end of the month. Hope life is treating you well over there. I'm with you. Autumn is my favorite season.

[@maggieodendaal3451]

I am making the Crystal Trees Poncho and the Wrapped in Brioche Shawl .Thanks for the video

[@kebhMI]

What a lovely loaf of beanies!

[@hazelhale9492]

Great to see you again. Cloudy and cool here in Alberta Canada. The trees are loosing there beautiful gold. Winter is not far off

[@kimbailey4785]

Thank you for the extra stitch. Hope the pup feels better soon. Our vet recommended adding pumkin to meals for our boy when he was a pup and eating anything abd everything. It helped him. I am tinking back on a ranunculus. Oh, the joy of getting off pattern by just one little stitch. 😂 Take care. You have alot going on. Glad you know when to pull away and center a bit.

[@albanachknitter]

I'm glad I've never felt the need to knit a ranunculus...wouldn't suit me lol

[@robertamcintyre2962]

Hi: Just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed you today. Sorry I could not post my hats, I was only able to knit 2 but will be making more for charities in in the US. I'm glad you will be getting away soon on a retreat and yes it is good to get away to revive yourself spiritually and emotionally. I'm making the same sweater as you for my brother and it is going slow. I knit for relaxation a lot of times because life can get so busy. Looking forward to seeing you next time you are always enjoyable and your country is beautiful. Enjoy your retreat

[@karenb136]

Good to see you again. First thing I noticed was all the hats you’ve knit. Wow. That’s fantastic. Looking forward to seeing your quiet place. Sounds wonderful. Prayers for your fur baby to feel better soon. 🙏❤️🧶

[@albanachknitter]

Oh I didn't knit all of those - they were sent in by podcast watchers!

[@oakandwool]

I bought some “barber cords” at a craft store by the beading supplies for a fraction of the cost of what you normally find in a knitting shop. Here in the USA I got them at JoAnn Fabrics for about $3 for several yards/meters.

[@bg7491]

You are just a lovely person. Dougal is adorable, but young and learning. Hope he feels better soon! 🤒 Your Dustland sweater looks great! Well done! 👏🏻 Currently working on a Halloween cowl knit-along and loving it. It's currently 87F here in central Ohio, but there is supposed to be a cold front coming through around the end of the week, and with it the temperatures will drop to more seasonable levels. September and October are magical months, and they're going way too fast. 😢 Please take good care of yourself, and enjoy your retreat. Always a joy to see you. 😊

[@angelapellerin8515]

Enjoyed this chat. I was knitting a dishcloth while watching you.

[@dianawhiteside4785]

Beautiful autumn day here in southern Ohio Enjoyed watching you today!

[@albanachknitter]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaynehancock-allen2468]

Love your podcasts- thank you. Glad you've had such a great response to your knitalong - a great cause. I'm sorry I didn't get to send any hats to you but each year I knit as many hats and scarves as I can for a homeless shelter near me. I have a little cafe and craft shop in Cornwall on the beach where I am lucky enough to live. I'm always knitting- its been 48 years 😂 My nan taught me when I was 5. I have a knit n natter group every week where we all get together for a good chinwag, eat cake and drink coffee - any excuse for a get together!!

[@albanachknitter]

I'm a long way from Cornwall these days, but visited often when I lived in Bristol :)

[@jaynehancock-allen2468]

@albanachknitter It's a beautiful County. So blessed to be born and bred here 😅

[@susankight544]

I can really relate to be a raging introvert - INFJ; Enneagram 5w4

[@carotrike]

Knitting style doesn't matter! It's the product that does and your knitting 8s beautiful!

[@deerosebatchelor1897]

❤ great podcast, really enjoyed it and love watching them. I can't wait for the next one 😊