Button Band Breakdown , Beatrix Cardigan & Boucle | KNITTING PODCAST | aka Nora Knits | Ep. 57

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Bust: 42"
Waist: 36"
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[@CrazyMomma007]

Girlie, BUY THE COLOR CATCHERS . You can get smaller boxes at any grocery. Frankly I use them in almost every wash w any colored item & it has been a life saver! They do not go bad, so they aren't a waste. Plus your skirt is much too precious. I would use 3- yes THREE- sheets in the soak for a garment that size. You will see the color in the sheet afterwards & I promise you, you will absolutely be grateful when you see what bled in soaking. I promise you.

[@lisag2275]

I agree. I use Color Catchers ALL the time. They are so worth it.

[@deyaneria]

100% I've would do both color catchers and vinegar.I used to dye yarn and I found that often manufactured yarns would bleed more often than my hand-dyed ones.

[@nancyhoffman2121]

Get the color catchers! You should put at least 3 in the soak. I quilt a lot and throw at least 5 in for a quilt. (More on larger quilts.) With knits I use 3 for the first few times you block it. Look for a small box but I buy those big boxes 2 at a time.

[@MooreKnits]

My favorite way to remember front and back vs right or left. Who left the front door open = bring the stitches front for left leaning and I'll be right back = send the stitches to the back for right leaning.

[@lisareynolds4679]

You’re way above Target with that skirt Nora! ❤😊

[@lauriehuttunen4202]

I live the way the color looks on the Beatrix with the two different yarns. They really make the texture pop. Youll be the talk of the walk at Rhinebeck! Have fun!

[@mylenetheriault9560]

I love the cardigan! It totally has a bomber jacket feel to it. If the round neck is itchy, you can sew a ribbon along the collar edge where it touches your skin.

[@akaNoraKnits]

That’s exactly what I was hoping for!!!! That’s a great idea-I’ll definitely keep it in mind when it’s done blocking!

[@Meredith36]

I'm so glad you got the audio working! This episode was amazing. My favorite thing in the world was the giant hands to see you knitting. Have the best time at Rhinebeck. I hope to go next year. Happy creating 💚🧶💚

[@patsyvincent9483]

Another great podcast. Always good to see you. You are so talented. Great personality and you make me smile and I really need it. Love ya ❤

[@bonnij]

I love your energy! You’re fun and funny and very talented. I’m 64 but a fairly new knitter since I crocheted since I was 5. So I’m learning a lot and it warms my heart to see young people, male and female, knitting.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so so much 🥰

[@ksn96]

For what it’s worth I love the color of the collar in the artemesia test knit! I think it looks great with the deeper boucle and lends to the luxe boucle sweatshirt vibe

[@TK-cx8ve]

I love the colors of your test knit! It looks perfect with your skin tone. Your knits are beautiful. 😊

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! I hope to see you at Rhinebeck!

[@taylorholt7669]

On the skirt, you could make a swatch and try different methods of blocking with the color catch, vinegar, etc. You should be able to at least get an idea on how it will bleed or if it will. I absolulty love you videos and your excitement about all of your projects!

[@bethpaschal7859]

Hi Nora, I can certainly understand putting some of your knits on the back burner because you are so excited by another knit. When knitting button bands, I learned (and you might already know this) to divide the band up in half, then half again - putting stitch markers in those places. Then dividing the total number of stitches to be picked up by 4 (if you divided the band into 4ths) - and placing that number of stitches between each marker. But maybe your pattern didn’t give the total amount of stitches needed. Anyway… just thought I’d share that. 😅

[@elenabeyers2088]

Have a wonderful time at Rhinebeck. I hope it’s better than last year. I don’t have desire to go at this point in time. Lots going on locally and that’s enough for me for now.

[@stitchystephanie]

I'm hoping to see your Beatrix in person at Rhinebeck! I bought peace fleece last year and you've inspired me to use it for my own Beatrix. But first back to trying to eek out one more sweater for next weekend...

[@lisareynolds4679]

I just used Peace Fleece for the first time in a Brookdale vest. It’s gorgeous and every time I wear it I get so many compliments. That yarn is a gem.

[@tanyabraun8658]

I love your excitement with your projects and your transparency with them as well! It’s very helpful to me to listen to you talk things out because quite often I have the same issues with what I am working on! I don’t have a local yarn shop to go to when I have questions so I just wanted to say a big ol’ THANKS! I have always steered clear of boucle yarn but depending on your experience I might give it another shot with this pattern! We shall see!😊

[@violetwindsong]

Love your enthusiasm! Especially love all the brown colorways🤎

[@sibleyhoneybee427]

All your knits look wonderful! I'm so glad you got your Beatrix done for Rhinebeck. I hope you have a fabulous time! Do you have a plan for acquisitions? I can't wait for your next video!❤🧶

[@bev458]

Maybe I will see you in Rhinebeck. Going with my daughter and a few friends. Hope to see you there.

[@Kera.S.]

The Knitting Circle has fantastic videos teaching everything but I love the cable w/out a cable needle video. Short and sweet and attainable. I don't know if you've been watching Laura Penrose Autumn vlogs this week but she mentioned your fall knitting plans video lol thought you might like to know. I was excited for you to get more attention. I think you are just lovely inside & out 💙

[@TheSablelou]

My Happy Saturday Place! Finishing a scarf!

[@swantjevoller-eb8ch]

Thinking about your teddy sweater and how to match the colour of the boucle. How about adding a dark red mohair to the yarn? Enjoy Rijnbeck and thanks for the nice content every week

[@purlsndrops]

You have so much beautiful work! For Beatrix cardigan, what about knitted covered buttons or my first thought was Chinese knot buttons looking perfect with the I-cord loops. I am looking forward to seeing what you decide on. I love your knitting!

[@akaNoraKnits]

I did think about that too!! If the brass buttons don’t work out, I’ll definitely be going the yarns route!

[@lillianlillian]

love a new episode on my bday ☺️

[@violetwindsong]

Mine too! Happy Birthday!🎉😊

[@lillianlillian]

@@violetwindsong So awesome!! happy birthday!!! 🌟

[@alecsgirl]

Actually, the my first thought on the “Teddy Bear Sweater” was how well I liked those particular browns together. I think they make a nice contrast. I hope you start to like it too, otherwise, it’ll be a bear to cut out and redo later (pun intended 😂).

[@lizwhaley9676]

I'm so glad to see you! Were you able to get sound or did you re-record? Either way, you work so hard and we all see it! ❤

[@TK-cx8ve]

Yes, my first trip to Rhinebeck🎉

[@myhappyspace4533]

I am so thankful you managed to save the video!

[@the_busy_beaver_brooke]

Oh Beatrix 💖💖💖 yes it will happen when I don't know😂

[@Stitchers_Whimsy]

You might consider cutting the collar off and putting the stitches of the first row of the boucle on spare yarn, then coming back to the collar when you decide on the colors...

[@the_busy_beaver_brooke]

You're here!!!!

[@karenbudnick]

Buy the color catchers and knit a swatch and wash that.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Great idea!! Thank you!

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Just add one cup of vinegar to your blocking water

[@saraw8503]

On your Beatrix cardigan, did you block before the button band?

[@kennedykings3909]

GIRL you KNOW you aren't happy with the color of the test knit. Like yeah you will see when the project is further along. But it seems like you really know that you're not happy with it. For how much time you spend on these projects, you deserve to be as happy as you are with the Beatrix cardigan. Sometimes it takes a little longer or a bit more money, but thats just what it is. While waiting for the yarn to come, you can get started on your other time sensitive projects. And you've made progress, but really not THAT much progress. As in, its not going to be too heartbreaking to rip back what you have now as opposed to being almost done or done and not knowing what to do with a project that you aren't quite happy with. Im saying this all with love from someone who has been there before

[@GretchenJones-b1d]

I have the pattern but am a little intimidated by the texture since I’ve not yet knitted any textured sweaters and only one cardigan.

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

Make a swatch. You'll be able to practice the stitch pattern and needle out as well as see what kind of fabric you'll get. It's time-consuming, but it gives you so much information and it takes way less time than a sweater you won't wear.

[@GretchenJones-b1d]

@@rebeccaknudsen6190 I’m totally on board with swatching. Only way to know if you’re knitting something that even has a chance of fitting. Thanks for podcasting, so much fun to watch.

[@Kera.S.]

I'm the same but my husband finally is going to let me knit him something and he picked out a quarter zip fisherman rib/brioche pattern. He's extremely knit worthy but wow am I going to have to do a lot of practicing 1st. I've never done anything like any of it. I see a lot of frogging in my future lol

[@jo-annefalconer6280]

hi re your skirt, wash your stripy swatch and see if the colours bleed