Anna Knitter Podcast 146 - I knit anyway

[@LizCanKnit]

We need to lobby Opal to release that beautiful sock colorway!! It’s very lovely.

[@susanbeekman6691]

I agree. It's one of the best looking yarns I've seen from them.

[@annaknitter]

@@LizCanKnit if you mean the yellow colorway it will be available September 30th in the collection Lieblingsplatz and the colorway will be called Waldkuschelbank (11461).

[@gayleklein8890]

Agreed😊!!​@@susanbeekman6691

[@tammyschniers569]

Anna you are such a beautiful person! Pregnancy really does look good on you and I am so very happy for you and your husband! God bless you, your husband, and your baby....

[@annaknitter]

@@tammyschniers569 thank you so very much ❤️🥰

[@alisoncaronflyingfree]

Thank goodness you are beginning to feel better. Being sick and pregnant at the same time is certainly no fun. All of your finished projects are so pretty but I'm mostly thrilled for you about your cowl. It is seriously amazing and gorgeous. As for getting a dryer, YAY! It's such a necessary appliance with a little one.

[@make.create.repeat]

I'm so glad that you are feeling better. Being sick while pregnant is not any fun. Especially when the baby sits on your kidney! Your projects are so nice and inspire me to try other knitting projects other than socks. I'm a newbie so socks are so fun and easy right now but look forward to knitting up other things in the future. Congrats on the Dryer for drying your laundry. That is going to be so much help when the baby arrives. Thanks for sharing your crafts and life with us. Looking forward to your next video soon. Take care!

[@annaknitter]

@@make.create.repeat thank you very much for your kind words. I am impressed that you knit socks although you describe yourself as a newbie. That’s awesome! What other items are you confident making? There are many things you could probably enjoy which are the same or lower skill level for enjoyment knitting: mittens, wrist warmers, hats, scarfs, easy shawls, leg warmers, boot cuffs. For me the simple knits are the most enjoyable right now where I am in my life. I know I could knit fair isle sweaters and lace stoles but I wouldn’t enjoy it right now. A few years ago I though - especially as a knitting podcaster - I should knit more advanced things for the wow-effect and because all the other podcaster show off these amazing pieces. But now I accept who I am as knitter and enjoy it so much. ❤️

[@make.create.repeat]

@@annaknitter I’ve tried knitting in the past but it just never stuck with me. Most likely because I started out as a crocheter and knitting seemed so different and intimidating. I’d start a few projects like scarves, boot cuffs, hats and complete a few but they weren’t very good so I gave up and went back to crochet. That was about 8 years ago so I’m giving it another go. I feel like a newbie again but I guess since I’ve tried it before maybe not so new as I feel. lol 😂. I had no confidence before but this time around I’m not as afraid of messing up or making mistakes. I do vanilla socks and plan on making them for awhile until I feel confident enough to move onto color work and different pattern stitches. I do a lot of research on KZbin as well so that’s helped too. I think your knitting is amazing and love seeing your finished projects. They help to continue my confidence with tackling knitting again. I’m content with my vanilla socks for now. It’s fun trying different yarns though, seeing how they knit up. Especially self striping yarns! I’ll probably switch to hats after a bit then mittens and scarves. Loving this new craft. 😊

[@nickimaanum8063]

Really like the long scarf you finished might have to make one myself so fun looking with all the colors❤

[@gayleklein8890]

Hi Anna! Had a similar illness! Took me weeks to recover my energy! Yup old people ( that's me) and pregnant women! Love your scarf and those socks for Tommy! So sad it's not available!😂 sometimes you just don't want crazy socks!! Fortunately my grand kids do!

[@Scout1052]

I can’t help with the history of the word “midwife”, but back in the day onesies were sometimes called “body suits”, especially the ones with long sleeves. Thanks for sharing your beautiful stitches!

[@debracubitt6191]

Oh my your cowl is gorgeous Anna😊 I love love love it😊 I pray you feel better very soon. Your little baby boy needs to shift himself off his Mommy"s kidney 😃 Ouchy ❤

[@annaknitter]

@@debracubitt6191 thank you so much! He moved a bit to the side. The pain is less - at least! 😊

[@abigail5048]

so sorry you were ill....

[@heathertewksburyht]

I was so inspired by your video that I made a pot of soup, started a Scrappy scarf for my sister and cleaned the kitchen!! It's been a fun day!!

[@susanbeekman6691]

So lovely to see you. I know you've been ill and still maybe not feeling 100% but you are glowing. Pregnancy must be agreeing with you. You shawl is just beautiful, makes me want to learn crochet. Gute nacht.

[@annaknitter]

@@susanbeekman6691 thank you so much. Yes, I can say all the pain and discomfort is so much easier to suffer when you know who it’s for. I didn’t took any medicine at all for example. Because most things aren’t recommended during pregnancy. But when I felt him kicking in my belly it was ok. It’s easier to suffer with a purpose I guess. ❤️ I enjoy being pregnant.

[@sueblaser14]

Hi Anna, I looked up midwife on Google and this is what it says: 'The word “midwife” comes from the Old English words “mid” and “wife,” which literally mean “with-woman”. This refers to the fact that a midwife is a woman who assists another woman during childbirth.' Loved your podcast as always and I hope the rest of your cough will soon be gone completely. Lots of love from London 💝

[@annaknitter]

@@sueblaser14 oh thanks! That makes sense. Thank you for your well-wishes. 🙏🏻❤️

[@dostopitnow]

I so enjoy your podcast! I took a break from KZbin and other media, but as soon as I returned I looked your channel up and was so happy to see you. I am ready to cast on a Fiddly Bits Cowl, I love yours! You are so inspiring!

[@annaknitter]

@@dostopitnow I am sure pausing the consumption of certain media types is very refreshing. But I am glad you didn’t regret coming back when you watched my podcast. ☺️

[@brbaker07]

Your podcast is always so enjoyable.

[@annaknitter]

@@brbaker07 thank you very much 😊

[@naomivanharn2300]

I love the first project bag you showed. 🤩🍂🍁

[@annaknitter]

@@naomivanharn2300 thank you. ☺️

[@carin.zwaneveld]

Great projects. Hope you feel better soon.

[@EileenK64]

I love the scrappy cowl! I’m going to put it in my favorites. I’m sorry you’ve been ill. Coughing is not fun.

[@christinas.317]

Liebe Anna - Lena, Tut mir leid, dass du so krank warst. Ich hoffe sehr, dass du dich bald ganz erholt hast und die letzten Wochen der Schwangerschaft nicht zu anstrengend sind. Danke für deinen Podcast - freue mich immer, dich zu sehen. Liebe Grüße, Christina aus Österreich

[@annaknitter]

@@christinas.317 danke Christina! Das ist sehr lieb von dir! ❤️

[@sonjajamnig58]

Crazy Sock Lady zeigt bei ihren Socken 🧦 Tutorials wie man den Kitchener Stitch macht!

[@doggal-re6zt]

Hello Anna, I enjoyed your podcast and seeing you again. I'm sorry you were sick, and glad you're feeling better. I love your scrappy scarf. The colors are beautiful together. Those safety pin stitch holders you use are what I use. I have several from my early knitting years and from my mother. I agree they are much better than using scrap yarn. Have you ever tried the silicone tubing made for that? It comes in long lengths and is good for larger projects. Amazon has it under several names. Barber Cord is the one I have. Better than scrap yarn, not as good as the big safety pin. Yes, the laundry machines are simply called washer and dryer in the US. Glad you got a dryer--you'll need it. And lastly, the woman who nurses someone else's baby, for whatever reason, is called a "wet nurse". Feel better and take good care of yourself. All the best from Virginia!

[@annaknitter]

@@doggal-re6zt I saw these rubber bands. I am sure they could be useful for garment knitting. So far I have used long cords from interchangeable needles for that. Very practical because you only have to screw on and off the needles.

[@annakatris3583]

Hello Anna, I know about kidneys n pregnancy. When I was pregnant 45 years ago ( first son) he used to kick my kidneys so hard. Now I have scared kidneys. Doctor though I had operation on them. Now I baby sit his children, it is beautiful, 🥰❤🇦🇺

[@Chanalaz]

As always really enjoy your podcast. I purchased your sock size chart least week-it didn't; have different weights of yarn-only for 4 py sock yarn. What am I missing

[@annaknitter]

@@Chanalaz I assume you bought the fingering weight table. There is one for fingering weight and one for fingering, sport and DK weight all together. Both are available in my shop.

[@lwright622]

I do hope you get to feeling better soon. It's aweful to be sick but even worse to be sick and pregnant. Could you give me some help on the house slippers that you make? I went to look at the pattern on the designers blog. There were so many comments of how confusing the pattern is and many questions asking her for clarification. Did you use this pattern when knitting all of the slippers for the guests coming into your home? Did you also find it confusing?

[@annaknitter]

@@lwright622 the pattern by temple of knits is not confusing at all. It couldn’t be easier. You cast on a number of stitches and knit garter stitch flat. After that you close it in the round and knit stockinette. And then you start the decreases for the toe. It’s very easy.

[@lwright622]

@@annaknitter Thank you. I don't know why I let myself get intimidated with these reviews. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@rdeniserhinehart7512]

Did you have RSV? I had it in May. I was so sick.

[@annaknitter]

@@rdeniserhinehart7512 no thankfully not. That must be horrible.