Ep 52: Knitting updates, future plans & a KnitCompanion rant // Knitting With Cat Hair Podcast

[@aquinnahsun]

Hi there. I am a Knit Companion user too. It does sync between devices but you have to close the pattern you’re working on, which takes you back to the main page. Click the 3 dots in the bottom right under the pattern photo. Click the icon third from the right. This will sync with Dropbox, but you first have to have a Dropbox account. The reason it can’t sync otherwise is that Apple probably won’t let them use iCloud to do it.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much for the step-by-step instructions Paula! Very much appreciated! Happy Making 💕

[@debbiedennie255]

My first visit with you today and happy I watched Beautiful knitting and will be watching your next podcast I’m from Kingsville Ontario near Windsor 🇨🇦🇨🇦 Enjoy your day !!😊

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you so much! Glad you found me and happy to meet another fellow Ontarian 🤗💕

[@SONDERknit]

Oh wow I didn’t know that holst super soft shrinks so much! Ughhhhhh. I have some in my stash and it is so beautiful but that sounds very very frustrating. Your sweater is gorgeous but I am not surprised you put it in timeout - that would crush my soul hahah

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Maggie. The Holst Garn Supersoft saga continues as several other knitters have informed me their yarn has not shrunk with washing so now I'm thoroughly confused. I've compared several variables (# of strands used, cone vs. ball, colours, stitch pattern, washing technique) and it just doesn't seem to make sense. I guess in the end my recommendation would be to knit a sizeable gauge swatch and make sure wash it and measure it before venturing to use this yarn. Happy Making 💕

[@LATHEANDLOOMPODCAST]

Really enjoyed catching up Nikki! I love the scrappy advent sock! I admire your tenacity with thr Daffodil. It’s going to be lovely. 🧶 Cher

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Cher 🥰 Happy Making 💕

[@thegrynne]

I used knitcompanion on my iphone and ipad and it definitely syncs across those two devices.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Oh interesting! I'm an Android user so not sure if it's unavailable or perhaps they've updated the app since the great crash of 2019 😂

[@TheThoughtfulKnitter]

Your Braids of Grass is going to be so pretty in that yarn Nikki! 🤩👌💚

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks sweet Ailie! I adore your version 🤗💕

[@jennymiles4426]

Thanks for sharing your Knit Companion experience. I use the free version a lot, have all my WIPs on my phone and refer to the patterns often. I thought about getting the paid version but both my phone and IPad are a few years old like yours and thanks to your warning I won’t bother. Apppreciate the intel. Your Nutiden sweater absolutely gorgeous by the way

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Jenny. Glad I could help! Happy Making 💕

[@theknittystew]

Cannot wait to sit and knit with you today!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Leanne 🥰

[@theknittystew]

@@KnittingWithCatHair beautiful oh my goodness that pink and brown together! Those cuffs are so fabulous. Another yoke sweater going on my queue 🤍

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

@@theknittystew Awww thanks so much 💕

[@darlenetaylor278]

Thanks for all thie information about knit companion. I have been thinking of buying a tablet just so I can use knit companion. I may think twice about it now. I would be livid if I lost all my information!! Love your podcast

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Darlene! Yup, I was beyond livid. I've since been told that it is possible to sync across devices using either icloud or dropbox but they still won't see another cent from me lol. Happy Making 💕

[@starrcookson]

I use Knit Companion on my iPhone and iPad and they sync really well. I have them set to use iCloud for the storage. I just use the free version.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Starr! It sounds like ios users haven't had the same issues as those using Android, although I've now been told that apparently linking to Dropbox may solve the sync issue. Happy Making 💕

[@illusion1528]

If you are still wondering about the Fisherman's Wool, Tayler from Wool Needles Hands knits a lot with it and she may know more about dyelot blending.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for the suggestion! Happy Making 💕

[@Gail_Blanton]

So happy to see another episode pop up. Perfect companion for stormy day knitting while sick on my sofa. I use and love KnitCompanion. I’ve learned that I do best with keeping notes in Ravelry projects. I do keep track of where I am with KC. I’ve never had a problem with updating and loosing progress info. My iPad is at least 6 years old.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks sweet Gail 🥰 Hope you're feeling better! I'm wondering if the problem with Knit Companion was specific to Android-users, as I've now heard from several iphone/ipad users thaf they've not had any such issues. Regardless, I won't be paying for the app again 😂 Happy Making 💕

[@Gail_Blanton]

@@KnittingWithCatHair I’d say definitely don’t pay given what you’ve experienced. Have you watched any of Very Pink Knits KC tutorials? She gives them for android users as well as iPad/phone users.

[@kimberleerohloff5912]

Do you have an iPhone? The books app is so easy to store and write on your pdf patterns and is free with no ads! So nice to see a new video today 😊

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Kimberlee 🥰 I actually have an Android phone and tablet but thanks for the recommendation as it may be helpful to others 💕

[@crochetingknitter4751]

I made a Jennifer Steingass sweater and the sleeves were huge as well (48” bust). I use GoodReader and love it-never had a problem.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing! It seems to be a common issue for us larger-chested gals. Thanks for the app recommendation--I'll look into GoodReader! Happy Making 💕

[@melmakesstuff]

Nikki, that sweater you’re wearing is GORGEOUS! I really liked what you had to say about knitting patterns that have been in your queue for a long time… I can think of at least a few that have been in my queue for years and yet somehow they keep getting bumped. You’re inspiring me to take another look at those in 2023 and maybe get going on at least one!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you so much Mel 🥰 When it comes to patterns, I personally think I need blinders 🙈 as I'm soooo easily distracted, especially when I see other podcasters like yourself knitting such gorgeous projects! I think this year my goal will be to knit garments from patterns that I either already have or that I've had my eye on for at least a year. 🤞

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Hey, I have that Fishermans yarn and it’s great. I would suggest if you don’t have the same dye lots using two skeins and switching every row.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Serenity! 💕

[@mywonderfulknittinglife]

Hurray for another episode! Always enjoy your Podcast Nikki!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

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[@CasualKnitter]

I love your "self-organized" advent, it was very interesting and the socks turned out very colorful!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you so much! It was really fun and I plan on doing it again next December, perhaps using a different colour for the contrast. Highly recommend giving it a try! Happy Making 💕

[@CasualKnitter]

@@KnittingWithCatHair i look forward to it!

[@janinekenyon9057]

Can’t wait to see your Braids of Grass sweater - it’s on the very top of my list too! Thank you for the company!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much sweet Janine 🥰 Braids of Grass is such a lovely pattern! Do you already have a yarn in mind for it?

[@Adele_YarnCreations]

Hi Nikki! Happy New year! Lovely projects as always. Re your arm issue: maybe you can consider going one size down and do different numbers for sleeve seperation? I always use my own numbers for sleeve seperation because my issue is the other way round😂

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Happy New Year Adele 🥰 Yes, I really need to get a handle on my own personal measurements so I can make proper garment modifications! Happy Making 💕

[@Craftyaliciajoy]

Another wonderful episode! So many nice FOs and WIPs, and I like your future plans!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Alicia 🥰 Happy Making 💕

[@julieknitsinthewoods2987]

Hi Nikki, I love love your Wild Posey! It looks wonderful on you 😍 that pattern has been on my cast-on list along with the Sunday Cardigan. I’d like to use stash Nutiden for both but am having trouble making gauge. Hmmm I might hold silk mohair instead of adding another strand. Thanks for sharing

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Aww thanks Julie 🥰 Yes, I find it tricky to get gauge with Nutiden as well, especially since colours can vary greatly in thickness (I had to hold 3 strands of Korsbeneja together to get gauge for my Wild Posy!) I generally just try to get as close as possible and then alter pattern size as needed. So far it's worked out ok 😂

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Wonderful episode, Nikki. I LOVE the stockings. They look so beautiful! Your brightfeather is so gorgeous as well. I completely relate to the arms being way bigger than needed... I often have to add my own decreases. I think all your bunny making is convincing me to finally get started on my toy making wishes hahaha

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much sweet Megha 🥰 Sounds like quite a few of us have had these types of issues. To be honest I don't think I've ever taken the time to measure my arm circumference but now I'm determined to take all my measurements to ensure I tweek patterns to get a good fit for my own body. Highly recommend Susan B. Anderson's patterns as they are very well-written and a joy to make! Happy Making 💕

[@asimplelifeknits]

Yeah Nikki, the grading for sleeves when I was a 47 inch chest was always an issue with my generic arm circumference. Now though, with my small chest, the grading assumes I have very small arms to match. I think that's why I'm gravitating towards a drop sleeve construction as its easier to flip up and down sizes within the pattern. The whole issue drives me potty. Lovely to see you. 💕

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for confirming this issue Michelle! I think I personally need to start taking a more mathematical approach to my knits to make sure I get the fit I want. For instance, I don't think I've ever measured my arm circumference before but this is really making me want to gain a better grasp of all my own measurements as opposed to just using my bust circumference and counting on patterns to accomodate me. Hope you are well and enjoyig a gentle start to 2023 💕

[@mywoolmitten]

Thank you as always for sharing your lovely knits 🙂

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much for spending time with me Cary. Happy Making 💕

[@MikiCrespo]

Happy New Year 🎉🥂🍾

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Maria! Happy New Year to you as well! 💕

[@krista1448]

Your observations on sleeve sizing are very interesting - because I've come to a similar (but opposite) conclusion. I find the arms are generally tighter than what I'd prefer yet I have all this excess fabric in the torso. I keep telling myself that for my next top-down sweater I'll split sleeves from body and allocate more stitches to the sleeves. Thanks for another great episode Nikki! I am going to sign up for your Slack group; on my list of things to do.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing Krista! After reading numerous comments from others who've experienced fit issues, I'm starting to realize that it's important for me to have a greater understanding of ALL my body measurements instead of simply relying on bust circumference. This way I can make necessary modifications to a garment pattern instead of assuming it will accomodate me. This has been a real lightbulb moment for me and it's all thanks to viewers like yourself who have taken the time to share your experiences. I can't thank you enough and look forward to chatting with you over in the Slack group 🤗💕

[@sandracroley9784]

How nice to wake up to a new episode! As mentioned below, I had also seen Tayler of Wool Needles Hands speak highly of the Fisherman's Wool...then lately I kind of stumbled across some in a store and it was on sale so I bought some. As for the different dye lots, shame on them! Twice I've had shops say they would have to include a different dye lot, they'd send me a picture, then it was up to me whether or not I wanted to place the order. I've had Knit Companion for a while but rarely used it....this year I want to commit to using it more and I'm enjoying it. I need to look into what other functions it has. I'm a bit nervous now, though, after hearing of your experience....I wonder if I'll be ok if I don't accept any updates 🤔.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Sandra 🥰 I ordered my Fisherman's Wool from Yarncanada.ca. I suspect that if I would've ordered from an LYS they would have been more cognizant of the potential dyelot issue. Hopefully the Knit Companion app has their stuff sorted now and the issues I experienced back in 2019 are no longer of concern. I just personally won't pay money for it again lol. Happy Making 💕

[@ShellyString]

What a lovely podcast - but also; why have I not found your channel before?! I am reluctant to pay £15 a year for an app that doesn't sync, so I use Knitting & Crochet Buddy for tracking row, repeat and chart progress and Adobe Acrobat for pdf files. I don't pay for Acrobat, but I'm still able to highlight text, make notes and write and draw on the document,so for me it's gold. The edits stay in the document, so if I've highlighted a size for myself and then decide to knit the pattern again for someone else (or maybe my size has changed and I want to knit it again for myself), the changes are easily removed, but I usually have another copy of the pattern backed up somewhere. I have been using these two in tandem for so long now that it would be almost impossible for me to change lol! I look forward to your next episode - so glad I found you! Shelly

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hello and Welcome Shelly! Thanks for sharing your pattern tracking process. I will definitely check out Knitting and Crochet Buddy. Glad you found my channel. Happy Making 💕

[@blackspruceknittingpodcast]

Wow! Thank you so, so much for the shoutout, Nikki! It really made my day. And thank you for the wonderful episode - your Daffodil is looking amazing! I think I may have to cast on another Marie Wallin project soon :) I'm too lazy to use any knitting apps - I just make chaotic notes on paper that inevitably get lost in my house after I finish the project. Whoops! I should get more organized this year...

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

My pleasure Ally 🥰 I guess every system has it's pros and cons, even trusty pencil and paper 😂 Happy Making 💕

[@wildcottageknitting]

Awww, Nikki thank you so very much for your kind words & recommendation!! 🤗🤗🤗 I was really touched by that💖 I sympathise with your Knit Companion frustration- I lost my projects when got a new phone too. It seems that now if you connect it to Dropbox then you can send your projects with the notes there, so that they can be accessed & downloaded again when needed. I hadn’t done that 😩 I’ve the premium version now, but I also still haven’t mastered how to get the video links in some patterns to work, tho’ I know it’s supposed to…. More challenges for my brainspace capacity 😂 Happy 2023 to you & your family- including your lovely cats😊

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

My pleasure Susan 💕 Thanks for the tip about Dropbox. I think I'll still refrain from paying for the full version and continue "backing up" via pencil and paper though 😂 Just watched your recent video--hope you and Tom are on the mend 💕

[@wildcottageknitting]

@@KnittingWithCatHair Doing better, bit by bit xx

[@blackstarninja6785]

Your comments on sweater sizes with huge arms is spot on for me! I usually have to Frankenstein a smaller and larger size to get the yoke depth and bust size and arm width I want. I think a lot of my problem is that my bust size is an extra large but my body size is really a large. Glad to know it’s not just me!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing Autumn! Sounds like there are more than a few of us having these types of issues. My goal is to get better at doing exactly that--figuring out ALL my body measurements so I'm not just relying on bust circumference when making and modifying garment patterns. Happy Making 💕

[@ajanetreiber5773]

You have some gorgeous new sweaters, Nikki! As for Knit Companion, I have the free app, don't use it - all those hieroglyphs that I don't know what they are, so I should watch a Very Pink tutorial. However, I usually print out patterns and scrawl all over them and manage quite well that way. I do have a problem, though, with patterns that are too pretty with pictures all over the place that I don't want to print 'cos it wastes paper and toner ink. Some designers are environmentally considerate and keep pattern pages tidy with print on a few pages and pictures on the others so you can print just text. The sound was just fine with your phone, I didn't even hear the neighbour. Kitty meows are lovely.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks sweet Alex 🥰 I absolutely prefer a printed pattern to anything but my goodness, the charts in my Marie Wallin patterns (which I have booklet copies of) are ridiculously tiny! I go cross-eyed looking at them so I'm thankful for the free version of KC to at least be able to zoom into the digital charts. Thanks for letting me know the sound was ok without a mic. No one's said it was too low so perhaps I'm ok to carry on as is. Happy Making 💕

[@MagdaKnits]

I use Knit Companion all the time and now you freaked me out, so I better start taking notes of where I am! I'm in the middle of Sari Nordlund's Aurelia which is a full on cable design that I struggle to memorise, so if I lost my progress now, I'd probably have to rip the whole thing 🤣 I've never had any issues with Knit Companion, but I keep using it on one device and I only use the free version. I considered getting the paid version, but when I looked into what it offers, I realized that most of the features that I need are available for free anyway. It was lovely catching up with you as always!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Sorry to freak you out Magda 😂 I'm sure it'll all be fine. Just make sure to note where you're at in the pattern before taking any KC updates (just to be safe). Can't wait to see your Aurelia! Happy Making 💕

[@jennessweldon9840]

Love, love, love your podcast!! I use the my row counter app on an older iPad. It allows me to highlight rows and also annotate sections. Cannot remember if it was free or just a couple of dollars, but I too was burned by knit companion so would not have been willing to spend much on yet another knitting app.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Jenness 🥰 I'll look onto Row Counter although I have Android devices so not sure if it's compatible but if it is, and it's free, it sounds like it will be perfect! Happy Making 💕

[@janew3368]

Hi Nicky, I started making the Savan and finished the first sleeve but as you said even though it was suggested you could shorten the arm length there were no suggestions for adjusting for a more feminine shaped shoulder. If I had left it, it would have looked very masculine shaped and adjusting it would have involved making corresponding changes to the body. Definitely frogged , think you made the right decision.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for confirming my worries about the Saven Jane! Sorry to hear you've had to rip out your progress but hopefully the next pattern will be perfect. Happy Making 💕

[@barbaraangier9967]

Hi Nikki. Can I ask you what the pattern is fir the beautiful crocheted Afghan is behind you in the video. Love it!! Now back to your video…I’m only minutes in LOL

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Barbara. There isn't an actual pattern for the afghan, I just used a tutorial on Ravelry by Attic24 to make the hexagons and also used her technique to join as I go: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to Thanks for watching and Happy Making 💕

[@yarncurator]

Before you rip out your shaping, I would go ahead and wash and block the finished back piece and see if shrinks as much as your anticipating. I’ve never had my holst shrink on me, but rather found it blooms out and fills in and makes the gauge look more dense.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Naomi. I've actually already washed the back piece which is how I discovered the length shrunk. Totally my own fault for not washing my original swatch and assuming that because it is a non-superwash yarn it wouldn't change much. Live and learn lol.

[@juliehoffmeyer2365]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects :) You briefly mentioned your crochet blanket. What is the pattern called?

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you Julie 🥰 My crochet blanket didn't have an actual pattern but instead I followed a tutorial by Attic24 called "Hexagon How-To" on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to She shows you how to join the hexagons as you go which is also what I've been doing. Happy Making 💕

[@bernbee26]

Love your Bright Feathers Nikki, it’s lovely. I test knit Meadow Moon which is very similar. Is it using Jera? I use knit companion 😉😊 you just recommended two of my favourite podcasts ❤

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much Bern 🥰 I had a look at Meadow Moon and they are nearly identical! Clearly we have very similar tastes in both patterns and podcasts 🤗💕

[@maureencapotosto9257]

The Daffodil is beautiful. I am knitting Mount pearl by Jennifer Beale with Holst super soft. It’s my first time using it. My swatch shrunk and I had never heard this mentioned before until you did. I sure hope it works out as it’s a lot of lace knitting.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you Maureen 🥰 My mistake in knitting with Supersoft for the first time was in NOT washing my swatch to see how the yarn behaved. I mistakenly assumed that because it's a non-superwash yarn it shouldn't change much. lol...won't make that mistake again! So long as your washed swatch meets gauge, you should be fine. I love Jennifer Beale's patterns and aspire to finally knit one, hopefully this year 🤞💕

[@donnapreston767]

I share your frustration with KC but Haven't had the problem with the updates but I'm perplexed as to why it can't sync across devices, it's so bizarre. They really need to look into that for sure. First time watching your podcast and really like it. I had an amazing ginger cat for 18 years and bit's of his hair in everything so love that you have cats. ❤❤

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hello and Welcome Donna 😊 I've since been informed that KC does sync across Android devices with the use of Dropbox, although I'm not entirely sure how that works. So glad you found my podcast and share a love of cats 🤗 Happy Making 💕

[@dededraper7016]

Just finished my 3rd Christopher Bunny after seeing yours a while back. Also made one of the smaller (fingering) bunnies. I kept looking around my house when I'd hear your cats, 😂 . . . . thought it was one of mine. Good show, thank you!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Dede 🥰 Christopher Bunny's such a great pattern--Susan B. Anderson is a genius! Gotta love vocal kitties 🤗🐈🐱

[@cozymeadowknits]

Thank you for keeping me company on my lunch knit break! Your bunnies and Stocking are just amazing! An I adore your Brightfeather! I'm totally down for early retirement and knit knit knit. I keep telling my husband to try to get more promotions so that I can stay home. So far, no luck with that LOL! it's funny that you were mentioning the knitting app on this episode cause I just started to use an app recommended to me from the owner of my LYS. It's called Pocket Knitting. it's a free app. I really don't have much to say about it since I've only started to use it, but so far I'm loving it! I mainly use it for highlighting where I'm at in my pattern but I know you can write notes and such too. I don't know if the info is transferable, but will try to find out! Cheers!🥰🧶

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much sweet Sophie 🥰 Sounds like retirement can't come soon enough for both of us 😂 I'll have to check out Pocket Knitting! Thanks for the recommendation! Happy Making 💕

[@laurieboucher940]

What's this friend? We aren't doing a mal for the saven? I do love your sweater you have on. Would love to be skating with you guys

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

😂 Speaking of the Saven, how's it coming along? Finished yet?? 🤣 Wish you were here to go skating with us 🤗💕

[@laurieboucher940]

Ha ha! The saven is in your closet waiting for my return

[@emilionstyle]

Ahh so your bright feathers are so stunning😍 Oh your stockings wow🤩. Your daffodil will be such a nice sweater.🥰 It will be so fun to see what your Sunday Cardigan will look like. How good that you talk about the Saven pattern, I was planing to do it for my husband but now I think I pass, 29 pages feels a bit too overwhelming😅. That thing about wips, I'm absolutely convinced that they multiply themselves in the wips pile🤣🤣 . Wonderful episode just as usual. Already longing for the next🥰💞💞

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thank-you so much Emilia 🥰 I'm not opposed to being slightly spoon-fed when it comes to patterns but I agree 29 pages seems quite excessive! Looking forward to seeing which pattern you land on for your husband and thanks again for the Sunday Cardigan pattern. It's taking all my willpower to NOT cast it on 🙈😂❤

[@emilionstyle]

@@KnittingWithCatHair 29 pages is to much 🤣 My willpower abandoned me😅. I may have cast on quite a few things in the last few days🤣🤫. I'm cheering on you willpower ❤

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Not sure what's happened to me but all I want to do now is finish things I've started 🤣 No idea how long this monogamous behaviour will last, but I look forward to living vicariously through all your wonderful new projects! 🤗

[@emilionstyle]

@@KnittingWithCatHair hopefully there will be a new episode tomorrow🙂. I've gotten into a bad spiral that everything is boring to work on. I think most of it is due to fatigue.🥱

[@antonellapavese3724]

Nikki, have you tried the Row Counter app? I found it so much easier and useful than Knit Companion. Row Counter also connects with your Ravelry account and visualizes pattern PDFs that are in Ravelry. I have the paid option, so I don't remember what is included in the free version, but it allows you to do the basic things like magnify, highlight, count rows (even in complex ways) and annotate.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Antonella 🥰 No I haven't! I will dedlfinitely look into it though. Thanks so much for the recommendation and Happy Making 💕

[@alexandrah535]

I worked with that yarn in two dye lots for my Clarsach sweater-and you just mentioned my name as I typed this 😂😂 Send me a message in your Slack group! Basically, I alternated skeins on the back. I can’t tell the difference now in person, but it was super visible on camera.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hahaha...glad to know my memory is still somewhat accurate! 💕

[@thewoollycloset]

I’m the same, sleeves are huge! I’m a 42/44 inch bust and the sleeves are so long! Very annoying. Just made a bottom up raglan and it’s way to big… the raglan is too deep, and the sleeves are wayyyy too long. It’s made out of Nutiden. I’ll have to cut off the cuffs (and salvage the yarn because I have none left) and reknit a much shorter cuff. I’m hoping it’ll make it wearable…. I don’t like knitting bottom up 😅

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing! Sorry to hear about your necessary sweater surgery and hope it all works out! I agree, knitting bottom up certainly comes with its own set of challenges. I am now realizing how very important it is for me to know ALL my own body measurements instead of simply relying on my bust circumference that way I can tweak patterns to get the best fit for my body. Happy Making 💕

[@godstolen]

First time here and I love your podcast 🥰 In the end you say you would love too be abel to knit all day, it sounds wonderful 😍 But really, it is not.. I was in a boat accident 11,5 years ago, and I am now in a wheelchair and out of work. Well.. after some time it is not fun at all knitting all the time 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 But I did dream about the same, knitting all the time… This is just a reflection, no bad feelings 😊 Love from Norway 🇳🇴

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Oh I certainly meant no disrespect ❤ Perhaps my knitting time seems so precious precisely because it's in short demand. Glad you were able to find your way to my channel 💕

[@godstolen]

@@KnittingWithCatHair Did not think that you did 🥰🥰 But it is a bit funny how we dream about knitting all the time, and when I finally could, it wasn’t so much fun. But we must always have dreams, also those who can’t come true 🥰🥰 Look forward to next pod 🥰

[@kathleenhockin8057]

I do use Knit Companion and have changed devices a couple of times. It has always kept my progress to the new device and it also always syncs between my iPhone and my iPad. I usually use my iPad but sometimes if I’m away from home I will use my phone and it will keep track of counters and things between devices. I’ve used it for a couple of years now with no problems. Maybe check to see if you have it set to update to the iCloud or Dropbox, I think that’s how it works.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Kathleen! I'm wondering if it's a sync issue for Android-users (which I am) as I've heard from several iphone/ipad users that they've had no problems. Happy Making 💕

[@kathleenhockin8057]

@@KnittingWithCatHair That could be a possibility for sure, I use Apple devices so not familiar with Android. Very Pink Knits has tutorials on both platforms, maybe check them out.

[@ellenhenrie4826]

I tried Knit Companion briefly - not for me. I'm a paper and pencil on a clipboard person. And a notebook for project notes. We have five cats too - couldn't tell if it was yours or mine making noise!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing Ellen! Can't go wrong with pencil and paper 😉 Gotta love vocal kitties 🤗😺

[@michellechaas683]

What color is the red in the stocking that you showed? I love it!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Michelle! The colourway is "Maroon". Happy Making 💕

[@bernadettemensen7562]

I use Good Notes, you have to pay for it and I love it

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks so much for the recommendation Bernadette! I'll definitely check out Good Notes! Happy Making 💕

[@bernadettemensen7562]

@@KnittingWithCatHair you are very welcome, in Good Notes you can store all your patterns, and use high lighters when knitting, I never print patterns anymore.Happy knitting 🧶🧶

[@edinacole6382]

Can you share with me how your friend washes her Holts Garn sweater? I’ve washed mine now three times and it still hasn’t shrunk. I knit it in pieces in stockinette stitch in the front has a large crocheted insert. I believe I knit it at six stitches per inch.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Edina. I washed the back piece of my Daffodil by soaking it in luke-warm water with some Soak. I measured the piece before I put it in the water and then measured it after and it shrunk by several inches. I then agressively blocked it to proper measurements but it's since shrunken up again. Was your sweater knit single-stranded or held double with itself or another yarn? I'm wondering if that makes any difference given the varied experiences people seem to have with this yarn.

[@edinacole6382]

@@KnittingWithCatHair I knit single strand but it was in stockinette stitch, not lace. I also knit another sweater with one strand of SuperSoft and one strand of Silk Mohair. Another project was a cabled Kim Hargreaves scarf that is over 5 feet long. It was knit with one strand of SuperSoft, and one strand of alpaca. And the "matching" hat was knit with SS, Alpaca and sport weight Harrisville Designs Shetland wool (bulky knit). I have two other projects with Supersoft that I have not washed yet. All the others have been washed. When I knit my initial sample/swatch I washed vigorously in water hot to my hands. No change in size at all. So I am really pondering what the difference is. My Supersoft yarns are different colors so, its not the color that could be the cause, but I am really stumped! Oh, and I never vigorously block my projects, nor do I pin them to anything. I just put them in a laundry bag and place in the washer on the rinse/spin cycle, then lay on the bed to dry.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

@@edinacole6382 Wow! I honestly have no idea why people have such different experiences with this yarn. Hmmm...did you knit from cones or balls? Seriously racking my brain here as there must be some sort of explanation 🤪

[@edinacole6382]

@@KnittingWithCatHair Cones, I only a bit of colorwork was from balls. I prefer cones over balls for all of my knitting

[@georgianasstudio]

From what I’ve observed with other knitters, we need sizes more like in the sewing world where a top size has bust adjustments. So you might make a medium or large size but adjust the bust. I’m not experienced enough to do this myself yet but it might be the future of knitting?

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

I think you're definitely onto something!! Happy Making 💕

[@marnieleemckay5751]

Hi I’m in BC and can’t find fishermen wool anyplace 😢 used to have it at Michaels but they no longer carry it I thought it was great value can you let me know where you got yours from thank you

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Hi Marnielee. I got my Fisherman's Wool online from Yarncanada.ca. Just be mindful of the dyelots! Happy Making 💕

[@annotlewski1104]

The bunnies are adorable, but how do you make the ears so stiff and also the neck so the head doesn’t wobble? Thanks! Lovely podcast!

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks Ann 🥰 I followed Susan B. Anderson's directions to a tee and it worked out perfectly. There isn't much of a neck as the body is attached directly to the head by picking up stitches. Similarly the ears are created by picking up 2 parallel rows of stitches on either side of a garter ridge and knitting across them. The ears are also tacked at the base to pinch them in and that probably provides more stability. Susan's a genius! Happy Making 💕

[@genier7829]

Wool needles hands podcast (Fiber for the People) had an episode in December about her love for the Lion brand Fisherman wool, you should take a look.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Perfect! I'll have a look! Thanks and Happy Making 💕

[@micahmilne]

Honestly I never trust that kind of app. I keep notes on ravelry itself, and keep screenshots of my charts so I can note where I am on them just using my phone's markup tool. But I've always preferred to just use the mobile browser version of things rather than use an app, which I know makes me an outlier! Also it's kind of funny -- I have a skein of that oatmeal Fisherman's yarn too, but I use it for dye samples.

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

Thanks for sharing Micah! I was using a pdf-writer to mark-up my patterns for awhile but found that it wasn't reliably saving my mark-ups hence the recent switch back to Knit Companion. But I will always keep a sticky note back-up because I'm highly untrusting of technology now 😂

[@nancyevans5696]

Hi Christopher bunny

[@KnittingWithCatHair]

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