an unhinged summer knitting review

[@marias1581]

Expectations: review of summerknits Reality: lecture on summer weathers types Absolutely hilarious, love the vibe THANKS

[@annieward8170]

I live in Austin, Texas so I HIGHLY appreciate this review. i have seen too many knitting podcasters call merino a "summer friendly" fiber. NO. i can barely wear cotton in the summer. this was so relatable

[@dominikapezda424]

Same here in Barcelona! But naked and still sweating 😅

[@ehuangful]

Ppuuhhhhhhhho

[@reilaless]

Thank you! Coming from a tropical country any kind of wool is a big no in summer 😂

[@awilson8521]

Also, in ATX. There might be three weeks a year that's wool weather here, I swear.

[@saulemaroussault6343]

There are types of wool that are really good for summer, especially if the temperature outside is higher than your body’s. Thin wool (cold/tropical wool) will insulate the body and spreads/lets through the sweat to cool you very effectively. There are weathers were no matter what you wear, you wish you’d be submerged in cold water at all times - and for those linen or (adequate) wool are much more confortable to me than cotton.

[@miabecerra2611]

I respect your adult decision not to call quadrant 1 "swamp a$$ zone"

[@futurefiber]

im really disappointed in myself for not thinking of this tbh

[@irisfkim]

Chicken nugget put in the oven at 3 am, oh my god, I have never felt more seen by a knitting youtuber, EVER. Thank you as always, Jenny. Thank you.

[@knitsbymandy]

i am only a few minutes in but LOVING the quadrants

[@futurefiber]

ty girliepop

[@mostlyknitting]

As a Maths teacher, I love your quadrants. I really enjoyed the content and the delivery. You have a unique and humorous way of communicating interesting material. Thanks so much. :)

[@TheGabygael]

Silk is really good as insulating, so if you want to be really warm, try silk and wool blends, if you want cooling down, linen is a must, Cotton is fine and wool (really fine wool) is surprisingly effective

[@jenniferchi2591]

This is amazing! You always nail the intersection of informative and comedic. As someone who lives in the American south where we are pretty much always solidly in the soup dumpling zone for summer, those recs are def appreciated. I’m currently working on a dappled lace raglan by James N Watts in the suggested yarn (Undine) and I can already tell it’s gonna be the best summer knit I’ve ever made for soup dumpling summer.

[@verylikecheryl]

The bee is mildly positive about the prospect of summer but the bear is NOT happy about soup dumpling zone.

[@hsgotwal]

I live in Tennessee and knit with linen. I suggest using bamboo needles. I love how linen gets softer with each wash.

[@francisarts91]

Love you sense of humor! Please give us more unhinged reviews 😂

[@stephabbate]

This was both entertaining and super helpful. Summers where I live are in the convection oven zone and I absolutely agree that not all "summer" yarns are created equal for different environments.

[@mikelafiddle]

This is curing my depression

[@mikelafiddle]

OK but I knit the Moon-set tee when you did and I had the exact same experience. Super tight sleeves and I almost never wear it

[@Maria.0.1]

I live in Colombia, 🇨🇴 a place in the equator line. So I have the sort of weather all year around where you wear those pieces that you always wonder “in which freaking climate would I wear that” so imagine, shorts with leather boots and a tank top with a big jacket. Or a cropped wool sweater. Or a dress but with a puffer jacket and rainboots,or you can go all out and dress like you are going to the beach sometimes. Its always a ✨surprise✨ what you are gonna get. In the city I live in the highest temperature is like 32C and the lowest is like 17C but because of the Andes Mountains temperatures vary greatly from city to city.

[@pseudoeternity5202]

I am in AWE of you having so many summer knits? In summer I mostly feel like dying and not leaving the house ever, so I only have one (1) summer knit: A cropped Tolsta tee (creabea) in the Hobbii Bamboo Cotton yarn. It's soft and light, but it pills SO MUCH. I do still want to knit a square neck camisole in black also, I have 100% been influenced by you.

[@marissas8112]

Love this. Research. On point. Editing. On point. As usual. I live in the soup dumpling zone which is why I haven't made any summer knits yet 😂Good to see that there are some options for us in that sad zone.

[@hippierosehandcrafts9088]

I loved the explanations of different summer temperatures and your quadrants, it actually was quite informative, made sense to me, and highly comedic. I am still recovering from cramps from so much belly laughter. I have never laughed so much from a knitting channel tbh! In summer where I live, which is boggy, swampy, muggy, hot and humid, the littlest of all states, Rhode Island I'm pretty much a soup dympling 24/7. ... I so appreciate all the pattern recs, am currently making an Outline tee in recommended yarn Undine but first attempt was way way too large. Hopefully second one will be better. Merry making! Happy to have found you here on the interwebs! ✨️🧶

[@nicoleszacharia2624]

maybe a sports bra and camisole no. 5? you have to remember with these "summer knits" from northern europe... they're really far north and don't have the same summer that we have in a lot of the US.

[@ShakespeareDoomsday]

I live in the Pacific Northwest and it’s definitely in the “spring is long this year” quadrant for most of the summer to most people. I consider above about 70F and sunny to be in soup dumpling zone, though, because I hate wearing most sunscreens (they often feel sticky, like sweat that’s somehow even worse) and usually opt for long sleeves, hat, etc. to prevent burns. I’ll often carry an opaque umbrella when it gets way too hot for anything else. I definitely need to make (most likely by sewing, I have a lot of linen fabric and no linen yarn) or find myself some long sleeved linen shirts and/or dresses for peak comfort when it’s too hot for long sleeves in cotton. Rayons (viscose, bamboo, tensel, modal, lyocell, etc.) behave like natural plant fibers in the heat but have the softness and drape of silk or alpaca fibers, so that’s another good option for summer weather!

[@DianaL647]

Great quadrant analysis! My go-to dumpling zone knits only use bamboo or linen. I love both of them although bamboo is so much easier on the hands to knit with than linen. And like you I find Knitting For Olive pure silk too hot, so wear those in spring and late summer/early fall.

[@JoyfulFreckles]

HAHAHA this was so entertaining and relatable. I was chuckling to myself on the bus. As an Australian from an air fryer summer zone, I can think of nothing worse than wearing knitwear in Summer, regardless of gauge, yarn or pattern. Give me a lightweight linen/silk machine woven fabric any day. Am currently in Massachusetts, and can I say, soup dumpling Summer is EVEN WORSE. I have never knit anything for summer, and while the love seeing camisoles and tees and all the gorgeous things, at most I think I'd make a bag. But mainly sit in my air conditioning and knit for the next autumn/winter 😂

[@plummyplummy]

as a fellow summer hater i appreciated how real the review was LMAO. i've also been a longtime skeptic of summer knits in general but i've been challenging myself this year to try more summer knitwear and summer fibers. i'm currently working on the Boho Cami by Life is Cozy in Sincere Sheep Coastal, which is wool/linen/silk and i'm impressed by the fabric it's making so far 👀 the little bit of wool makes it easy on the hands, but it's crepey and drapey and i think it might even stand up to a korea summer LOL

[@monicarosenfield9115]

The soup dumpling zone had me rolling fr

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

I just adore your sense of humor 😂❤

[@cellotag]

SOUP DUMPLING ZONE i am cryiiiiing -- this was too good!

[@chairenn]

Hahahah I LOVE this video! You're funny even in your regular videos, but this was just plain hilarious and informative at the same time. Also this gave me some interesting perspective, as I'm someone who lives in a cold climate and "this summer top is too hot" generally isn't a concern for me

[@missbrooks6659]

Thank you, thank you for this video! So much info!! Useful info! And I could identify! I have been hesitant to use the better yearn because of the possibility of not being able to wear the garment after the expense as well as the work and time involved too. The tanks would fit my preferences now….being in my 80th year I’m hesitant 😟 to expose my arms as well as chest….it's not pretty. I wear long sleeved shirts a lot over tops. Southern Indiana summer is in the hot dumpling section for sure. I did get over not wanting to expose my skinny arm when I taught in rooms with no air conditioning through the end of August through the middle of October I’m back to covering my arms now. Then there’s the issue with air conditioned restaurants…….l Thanks for your input on yarns and patterns as I have been looking at the summer tees lately. You have lifted my spirits as well as given good advice!! Wishing you the best! gk

[@aileenmiles1693]

I grew up in upstate NY and I now live near Atlanta GA. In spite of having now lived longer in the south than I did in the north, I have not acclimated at all. I feel like a soup dumpling for at least 6 months of the year. I'm trying to do more summer knits so this was both entertaining and helpful. Thanks!😅

[@amanda31429]

Love the quadrants- I’m with you on the ideal summer weather! Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@valerieodonnell6764]

Summer in NYC is definitely soup dumpling. When I lived there I used to say you don’t walk through the air, you swim through it.

[@m0zarts-animation]

Hilarious and informative lol - I live in a convection oven zone and am just starting to try out some summer knits…… it’s hard to gauge how appropriate something is for your own climate when other people’s summers are completely different

[@rachelrothgeb3097]

I watchesd this initially as something to have on while doing a mindless knit to keep from falling asleep and then have come back to it to take notes because I'm working on knitting my own garments because I struggle so much with overheating between medications, medical issues, and my gender transition, plus... I live in a humid af area, so this has been so wonderful and helpful. you said unhinged and I was prepared for something much weirder (i've been on tumblr too long) but instead it was the best and most realistic discussion of yarn types and thoughts on knitwear patterns.

[@LaceJellyfish]

I watched this shortly after it came out and I’ve been binge watching your videos and podcast ever since 💖🌸 you are so funny and a delightful person! Hope that you are well! Thank you for such fire content ❤️‍🔥

[@woolaroundtheworld]

Hey. To be honest I don't enjoy knitting with linen but I love to wear it in summer. And it does grow but more in width. Have a great day

[@juangaribay8412]

I'm from McAllen! It was hilarious to hear it being mentioned I'm sorry that was your experience but hopefully everything else was better (: thank you for your videos!

[@futurefiber]

OMG McAllen mentioned 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🤠🤠🌵 I loved all the food and the indoor AC absolutely blasting everywhere

[@Atheyani]

I really love this format, super entertaining! I’m currently working on the Ingrid top in a cotton and linen blend, I also finished the leaf top in pure cotton and I’m hoping that all the holes in those patterns will keep me cold in the summer as I’m living in the south of France😅

[@4483Maria]

Lovely video! I bought some nice silk, and I'm starting an Uptown Tee. Also, I highly recommend the Square Neck Camisole in silk, it looks fantastic and is still really figure-hugging

[@BIGBANG720]

I was sold the moment I saw the quadrant - BRILLIANT

[@maanknitwear]

you're so fun to watch, the little stomach growl and the reaction of your plushies hahhah, ALSO i have a cami no 8 in pure silk which is my all time favorite summer top, better than any store-bought top even for hiking in the midst of summer!

[@csc_202]

Every time I see your Bosong Knits cardigan I immediately start Googling Noro yarns to cast one on myself. Your mind, your power!!

[@24567423ify]

I agree with you on several fronts. My Moonset Tee fit me terribly. I love how it looks on other people, but I will never remake it. I think I knit a size too big even though I got gauge and used her recommended size. Also, I find the KFO cotton merino very fuzzy. It left lint everywhere. I think it’s actually 70% cotton and only 30% wool.

[@carlafawcett3851]

How many times can I laugh out loud watching a podcast ?? You crack me up. I just cast on the Darjeeling top. So pretty

[@joykelso]

I am currently using CEWEC Linea yarn from Hobbii for a cumulus blouse as we speak-and it’s linen/cotton/bamboo/light fingering PERFECTION. I cannot wait to wear it.

[@madalynnwilson1220]

this is exactly the kind of video i needed about summer knits!!!

[@leighbee13]

I knit an Argil tie front top in thread/fingering weight linen and it’s comfortable in the soup dumpling zone. Great pattern with fun construction but I never hear anyone talk about it!

[@annakp9739]

This video made my day! I hate summer so anything above 18-20 degrees Celsius feels like hell to me. Hopefully I live in a rather cold climate and we get looooots of wind so those 2 summer months are manageable. Not pleasant but I can live with that. Your summer quadrant should be taught at schools, I swear! I can soooo relate to everything you’ve said. I’m a definitely a fan of “Princess Diana summer” and it’s the only type of summer when I can wear my summer knits without being too hot in them 😊

[@abigailbaxter5530]

Omg I love this video thank you so much!!! I’ve never knit a summer top because I’m like….it’ll be too warm. But knits look very elegant-so good for fancier events or parties! Thank you 🙏

[@cathyannpaape3506]

i do not live in soup dumpling zone but have previously. i do have heavier summer knits than most and appreciated your ranking system to help me shop at the cooler end.

[@whitneygloger5455]

THE MOST IMPORTANT CHART IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. Thank you!

[@franug]

Lol love the quadrant. Convection oven is very accurate for my city's mediterranean weather summer!😂 Besides the humour, very helpful reviews. So far i haven't knitted a lot of summer stuff, but I have done some crochet tops and kimono style cardigans (lots of holes) that work fine for temps of around 30C. Mercerized cotton and viscose have been the most successful for me...I can't imagine knitting anything for summer with any % of wool in the yarn!🥵 that Cumulous blouse in silk sounds like a great project for next summer

[@VioletGreen-v5s]

So entairtaining yet super helpful!! Next year maybe some dresses would be nice to review too 🐻 this is the best spring/summer knit review video I have senn, really!

[@shanidy]

This is a real place in Texas 😂. I live in West Texas and we live in Convection Oven Zone for about 5 months a year!

[@Practically_Inspired]

Love the quadrants. My favorite summer knit so far is Ananke pattern in 100% linen.

[@cheeezyyyzooombieee]

Big fan of the quadrant chart 🙏 every summer knit pattern needs to disclose what quadrant it’s designed for 😭

[@metasymphony]

I live in Australia so most of my knits are summer knits 😅 Love the quadrants and pattern reviews! I’ve made a few cotton/wool camisoles and those are winter garments for me.

[@_scottysews]

Melbourne (Australia) is switching from its usual convection oven zone to soup dumpling territory and I am NOT coping 🥲

[@tiannagraham5210]

omg i live in the southwest usa so the air fryer zone is exactly where i live so i’m sitting patiently waiting for your recommendations before we get to the 110s lol i need summer wear so bad

[@nicolaslattery9630]

You're the only funny (and yet so informative) knitting host I know of (maybe even that exists in the whole world). Now that I have my undergrad degree in Summer tops are we moving on to a Masters or is there an exam first? Loved it.

[@FaerfolkDogs]

I am 6 minutes in and I am immediately subscribing. This is fantastic.

[@carmelinautzolino8278]

Me frogging a summer knit while watching your video :)

[@caliengel123]

Loved this review! I’m not much of a summer knitter because I live in a humid climate in the summers, but it makes me want to try knitting a top in silk if it is more breathable!

[@xvgarnet]

I live in a very humid city right next to the sea and it gets super hot in summer, so I am in the soup dumpling zone. I am convinced that no matter the material I choose, I wont be able to wear anything I knit during 8 months of the year... but I didn't consider silk because of how pricey it is 🤣Very informative video, I really appreciate it.

[@alicemerray]

OMG, I love your chart! I LOATHE summer. I can't stand heat, everything bites me and then I react - best case a red lump, worst case an itchy red lump. I get hay fever and I burn easily. Sometimes with polymorphic light eruptions, (PLE or itchy lumps from sunshine), just to put the cap on everything. Oh, and I don't adjust well to the clocks changing. But I start to be unable to wear knits around about early April (in the UK!), no matter the yarn, and can't even think about them again till roughly October. I really, really ought to get a different hobby, but what can you do? So, if I knit 'summer' tops it's basically to wear in October and March, roflmao!

[@ouineque]

😂❤ KFO cottonmerino has 30% merino.. Little stretch indeed. I like it a lot for "summer" scarfs/shawls.

[@geenatui]

Cumulus Tee I think is an essential. Kast year I knitted 2 one in Truboo (it is DK) and one in Go Handmade by Hobbii Tencel Bamboo (fine) i like both the Truboo is quite heavy for july in NYC. I am planning to knit another one in Tynn Line or Antigone or Sparrow. I made the peacock tee on Line and it was vey nice to knit in and it doesn't feel heavy like truboo or splits 🙄. The video was hilarious,!!

[@makesbysophie]

10/10 this is the funniest summer knitting video I have ever seen. And helpful as well!

[@rgvknitter]

I am from McAllen, TX and I agree lol

[@KnitwithJuliette]

This is super helpful and a hilarious format!! Also for the cotton merino it’s actually only 30% wool and the rest is cotton, maybe that’s why you were having the elasticity issues with the camisole no 5. I think Filcolana has a 50/50 cotton merino that might be more suitable

[@chrissy24-7]

What an interesting episode! I also enjoyed the categories you chose for the quadrants. ❤

[@likeavirshin]

Me in Buenos Aires watching this and agreeing strongly with everything. Our wet, hot, mosquito flooded summer in hell on earth 🫠 I can't breathe, I can't have a minute of relief, I can't function. All is cancelled on summer for me

[@mannliie]

thanks for the class, professor jenny

[@samanthagraham5387]

The Soup Dumpling Zone sent me. Oh my god that is the perfect description

[@magicksecrets]

omg Cheeto tiger by Jennifer Xiao

[@desireehancock3077]

This was the most entertaining. I will look out for more of your videos.

[@alyssaticino6503]

You are so friggin funny! Soup dumpling zone 😂

[@constanzefischer5610]

Jen, ohmygod! LOVED this video and everything about it! THANK YOU!

[@knittencraft]

I am currently making the Moon Set Tee out of Illimani Sabri, and I am hoping for a soup dumpling knit because its swampy in Baltimore in the summer. I'll let you know

[@lindapayne9474]

Love your tolerance quadrants! Video very helpful. Enjpyed the presentation

[@kniteryna]

this was so fun to watch but also actually super super helpful!!! lowkey hate camisole by MFTK, had it and did not like, I just struggle to understand how people wear it and why so much hype. do agree that knits with more positive ease are much more wearable when it is hot than the tight fitting camisoles

[@futurefiber]

yeah the hype is there for MFTK camisoles but are they WORTH THE PAIN.. I think nawt

[@daramclaughlin7234]

What a great video! Thanks so much for all the comparisons on yarns and patterns. So illuminating!

[@iamkid_a]

CLASS IS IN SESSION

[@ourdailyyarn]

This is my favorite video. It's so good. Thank you for making it.

[@Bobbleheadknits]

I'm not too sure if summer knits even make sense anymore -- at least for me. I've knit two summer tops in cotton and both are too heavy to wear in summer. I'm halfway through the Avani shirt and I'm making it out of silk so it's lighter but might show too much skin, so I'm thinking I just need to knit sweaters for fall and winter and stop it with the summer knits.

[@reneeoriginals199]

This was the absolute best! I also unfortunately live in soup dumpling zone in ohio 😅 though maybe this year will be our "summer".

[@hollyschackmann6594]

Lmao 2 minutes in, and i love everything about this video, hahaha Go off, bestie!

[@helenewang1830]

This viewpoint is so interesting.

[@zumocrafty]

I love the quadrant format, very creative (and entertaining!) thanks for sharing :) I have had MINIMAL success with summer knits, but I feel like this might be my year?? I’m going to keep trying at least 😂

[@futurefiber]

I believe in you 🫡

[@leslieviner]

I loved this episode! Funny, informative and practical! Can I assume that the last one was your favourite? Or was there another one you enjoyed making g AND wearing the most?

[@futurefiber]

Ooh, if I had to choose a fave it's probably the square tee!

[@KNIT_LA]

This is excellent format for a review! 🤓

[@shimmalicious]

Not SWOT analysis, not vectors 🤣 Hilarious and helpful.

[@MakingCassie]

This was the best!

[@marinalenzi3150]

I loved this video! Hilarious and informative 😊

[@majooleonmagnani5246]

after this super insightful video, my question is, is there a chance to make a top like the camisole n5 that's supposed to be stretchy and near your skin but that's wearable in hot climates? Like using a yarn that's cooler but doesn't get stretched out? would elastic do the trick?

[@stockinette_only]

Great episode! Thanks!

[@momotomo_]

/looks at my 80% finished camisole no 5 in cotton merino 😬

[@knowninhighplaces]

"YOU ARE A SOUP DUMPLING" LOL

[@perls4u]

Love you! Hilarious! I needed this today 😂

[@kareemarhodes1740]

Fun! great job.

[@Faithsknitsandbits]

Princess Diana season 😂😂😂

[@soliliquy]

good stuff :3c glad I found you!!!!