Ep. 27 - The Fruitful Hands Knitting Podcast

Episode 27
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Diana’s wearing:
Diana is wearing:
Ranunculus ~Knit Cafe Midori
Size 4
Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed
424 Treasure
Finished Objects:
Manhattan Hat ~Tori Yu
Corrie Worsted ~Coquelicot
Adult large
Works in progress:
Winter Beach Cardi ~Andrea Mowry
Hedge Hog Fiber ~Lullaby
Size 3
Morning Coffee Socks ~ Kay Lipton, Crazy Sock Lady
Copper Corgi ~Fiber Studio of SavaWinter Beach Cardi ~Andrea Mowry
Hedge Hog Fiber ~Lullaby
Size 3
Mycroft ~Isabell Kraemer
Size Large
Emma’s Yarn Washable Worsted Wool
Lady Lavendar
Just Add Salt
Kaity is wearing:
Anker’s Shirt by Petiteknit
“Kitt” Sandnes Garn Line
Kaity’s FO:
Sewn skirt KZbin “simple skirt tutorial”
Kaity’s dream knitting:
Dandelion Cardigan by Along Avec Anna

[@patriciahall8733]

We have been having snow as well in southern Oregon, just a few miles north of where the snow fell in northern California last week. Very chilly and now just raining by the buckets full.

[@sabinebauerle7655]

Looking forward to the garden cardigan. Something that I would love to knit too. My current project is a simple top down raglan shirt called material girl. The beautiful yarn from needles at the ready makes it a gorgeous knit. The yarn is called rhubarb and has a very spring vibe color combination

[@graceyj7996]

Happily knitting on socks for my daughter and drinking coffee while I get to spend time with you both😊 Love all your sweaters and vests and maybe someday I will get brave and try one. I did knit the easy Friend to Friend shrug and love it but I’m going to spend the summer knitting Christmas socks for the family with all the pretty yarn I bought in December!,

[@thefruitfulhands]

You can absolutely do a sweater!!! Especially if you're doing socks! 😍 - Kaity

[@karendavis7278]

I’m working on the Twisted Diamonds Throw blanket for a wedding in May. I’m also working on my 2nd Emotional Support Chicken. My first one was bulky weight yarn. Now I’m doing one in worsted. It’s such a fun and quirky pattern.

[@carolroy5435]

Hi Ladies!! Diana, I love your blouse!! I'm feeling the approach of Spring too. The weather has been lovely, sunny and getting warmer, and I'm itching to get outside. I have cast-on-itis right now too but I'm resisting. I have yarn coming for a Riptide and am knitting the Gan vest. I'm making progress on my Chloe vest too.

[@8Gammie]

Love your sweaters, so pretty!! It's supposed to get to 72, here in Happy Valley, Oregon, on Saturday. How nice! I'm working on a Tunisian Blanket, and, starting my first pair of socks! Yes, I am afraid... but, going to give it another try.

[@katefisher7493]

Love your podcast. Thank you! I’m knitting on the garden cardigan. Just doing the tubular BO right now then on to the sleeves. It’s such a lovely knit, and looking forward to the finished piece. Can’t wait to see your hot pink version x

[@kimplumer2122]

I've just finished the lace yoke portion of Salty Aire Tee. I'm also making my second Sille Slipover only without the texture pattern. Just finished a pair of socks by Nancy Wheeler.

[@Seamlessknitter]

You look beautiful in that red hat.

[@cwanlin128]

I always get excited to see you both!! Kaity, I'm glad you are feeling a bit better and hope you are knitting soon! Diana, I love the vest you are making and the one you are planning. I am making the Moby Slipover, and it is taking me much longer than I thought it would. I also like how you transitioned your yarn into a sweater. I love Isabel Kraemer, and the color blocking is perfect with your yarn! I have lots of yarn to make sweaters, but I am currently working on some smaller projects for gifts--birthdays and Christmas. I also am involved in Paper Daisy's MKAL. I always love her patterns. I will probably start another sweater in early April--probably a DK as they knit up faster than fingering. BTW, I am in northern CA, and we have had lots of rain, but we need it. The snow is in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, but that is 4 hours away from me.

[@lindaspencer6547]

It’s so good to see you both. I’m with you on moving away from winter knits and into summer knits. By February it’s too late for me to get a winter weight sweater done in time to wear it so I switch to summer knits. If I start in February then I have new things to wear when spring and summer come. Here in NM spring is short and summer is hot so wool of any kind is not an option. I finished a Tolsta Tee and am working on a Wildflower Tee (which does call for wool, but I’m using Line/Belle). In July or August I will switch back to fall/winter knits and hope to join you, Diana, in the “vest on needles” camp and then jump into knitting for grandkids for Christmas. Katie, I’m glad to hear your pregnancy is going well. Hope you can keep making in what ever way brings you joy. Just in case you are interested, Inge’s Knitting Lab (a KZbin channel I think you would enjoy) is looking for testers for a sweater she is making for men and boys Ep21. My daughters both loved the look for their sons and so that is that pattern I will knit this year. Diana I thought you might like it as well in case you have gift knitting on the list for later this year.

[@michaellecausley5859]

Hi ladies!!!!

[@Yarnloveturtle]

Hi ladies! I’m working on both a Whitmoor sweater and a Yoke Meditation 3 sweater! Not quite ready for transitional knitting but those will be next! Take care 💕🙏🏼 Lorien

[@gailallan3063]

Love watching your podcasts ! Could you discuss easy to read beginner sweaters to start off with I’m watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@carolinehannan3921]

Thank you both for another friendly podcast. I’m just starting a Felix sweater in West Yorkshire Spinners Croft in a teal colour. I’ve frogged it once and gone down a needle size because I didn’t like the fabric. Here’s hoping it works this time. Take care, see you here again soon.

[@barb2083]

I just finished an Ankers pullover, long sleeve version, and want to make the summer tee now. It looks so nice on you, Kaity! I was trying to remember if one of you had made that pattern too? I saw a podcast where they were saying the patterns were really similar. My next cast-on will be a short sleeve ranunculus like Diana's! Sure hope you are able to return to knitting soon, Kaity!

[@knittielynnie]

It's sunny in my part of KY today ❤ I'm obsessed with stripes this year, so the Collins Tee and the Sea Glass Tee are on my to-do list. I'm finishing a Slipover slipover (redundant 😉) for a KAL, and I have 2 baby blankets, some rompers and a sweater on needles for Mystery Grand No. 3 (pink or blue? we're not sure). Oh, and about 3 million pairs of socks because I had castonitis, too. Glad to know that I'm in good company! Hope you feel better soon, Kaity.

[@knittielynnie]

(We found out ahead of time for the first two babies, so they decided to be surprised this time.)

[@karencooper1978]

Thanks for another great episode! Love hearing about your finished knits and WIPs. Currently knitting Tegna in Hand Maiden Flyss, a beautiful yarn. Somewhat slow going knitting stockinette with this fingering weight yarn. Modified the pattern to knit long sleeves and hope to have enough yarn to complete this. Getting anxious to finish and start a new project! See you both next time!

[@thefruitfulhands]

Oh, I've wanted to make a Tegna!! Just can't get over the bottom up! :) Thanks for joining us! - Kaity

[@peggybozarth4401]

I live in western Ky and only got to go to Magpie yarn shop once but loved it. So sad that it went out😢 of

[@sandracroley9784]

Pausing to say...Alternating Cable Cast-On ...was that what you were trying to think of? I love that cast-on ❤

[@HinkstonHandmade]

I mean pockets. Who doesn't love pockets!! Thanks for another great episode!

[@debweiss470]

Working on Calypso Sweater by Black Cat Knits. Sport weight. 3/4 sleeves. Color work yoke. (She also just released a long sleeve worsted weight version).

[@ruthannbull6515]

So much fun today! I loved snow days when the kids were in school. Your knitting is so pretty. Have a great week..

[@carolynlambert6989]

G’day & good morning finished watching your lovely episode at 7:13 am best start to my day, South Australia public holiday today 🇦🇺 slow start 👏👏 it’s been 41 Celsius for past few days start autumn and another hot week ahead here. Bring on cooler weather, although I knit everyday have fan in front of my hands helps bit (we don’t have air conditioning really old home built stone circa 1896) but we love it) 😊 thank you all pattern suggestions 💕

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks Diana and Kaity. I’m working on a shawl with some lace at the bottom edge.

[@trudydelich2920]

So good to see your podcast come up. I enjoy your style. I have a few wips, but the ones I am enjoying the most are two blankets. One is a scrappy granny square set on the diagonal (crochet) and the other is My Favourite Blanket by Kay Jones. I really had fun dying my yarns in accordance with her demonstrations. It was developed over several Bakery Bears podcasts, and I pick it up when I want a no brainer. Love granny squares or motiffs too.

[@celiaflinn7737]

Diana, I finished “Purl Strings” and it looks somewhat like your ranunculus. Love to wear it with a long sleeve tee shirt in Fall and Spring.

[@EileenK64]

I had 7 wips one of which was a sweater (Autumn League Pullover). I finished that last week so now I’m knocking out the rest pretty quickly. I want to finish them all before starting anything new. Fresh start for spring/summer. I can’t wait! Lovely podcast as usual. Have a great week.

[@LifeasMrsCooks]

Hey 👋🏽 y’all! Omgoodness Texas weather as been funny also. So much back and forth. Kaity, you look amazing in red ❤ you did a great job with that hat, Diana. I have been working through WIPs and gift knitting.

[@thefruitfulhands]

Thank you! Good for you working through WIPs! I need to do that!! - Kaity

[@CherylSmith-tv5jf]

Love your podcast! I’m making the Garden Cardigan now and love it! The lace pattern is easy to memorize! It will be stunning in hot pink!

[@jomeurer9444]

Hello friends! My goal this year is to finish my WIPS! Finishing last year’s mystery blanket from Expression Fiber Arts! Loved your podcast! Thank you!

[@MYROCKOROCKO]

Awesome! I will set my 🔔 Your picture is so sweet…. Made me smile right back at you 😉 Wisconsin

[@suemarquardt475]

I am considering getting the garden cardigan pattern. Please let us know how it goes when you start knitting on it. Looking forward to hearing about your progress on it. I am sure i'll have questions.

[@tamilag4]

Right before watching your podcast, I watched the newest one of Kutovakika. She is/was one week away from her due date, and still designing and casting on new projects. She was packing her bag for the hospital and trying to decide what knitting project(s) to take. I don't think I could have knit with my newborns! I know you don't feel like even watching podcasts, but maybe when you do feel like it again, you could check her out. She is such a lovely person, and I really like her design style. She does a tutorial video on almost every sweater she designs, which is very helpful. You should especially watch her video when she designs and knits/crochets her wedding dress with only six weeks before the wedding!

[@Mystic.breeze]

If you want to turn your knitting inside out/reverse direction, then use a German short row: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHramHSenLmBp8Usi=icxuABnALQetE_w8