Ep 71: Elphaba, Champagne Cardigan, Oslo hat, Poppy Tee, Snow Wonder - Mostly Knitting Podcast

TWICE SHEARED SHEEP - Affiliate link
twice-sheared-sheep.myshopify...?bg_ref=p1P53PsMHn
FO's
Beanie with The Fibre Company Road to China Light in Cobalt
ravel.me/tashbalaz/ch
Oslo hat by Petite Knit using Fiddlesitcks Peppin 10ply in color 1026
ravel.me/tashbalaz/oh22
FRIENDs FROM THE VAULT:
Elphaba by Mary Annarella
Tosh Merino Light in Rose ravel.me/tashbalaz/ep3
Tosh Merino Light in Candlewick ravel.me/tashbalaz/ep - details for what I did with the Gull Wing Lace are all onthis project page
Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in Chocolate ravel.me/tashbalaz/ep2
WIPS:
New! Champagne Cardigan by Petite Knit using Shepherd Supreme and Knit Picks Aloft in Oat
ravel.me/tashbalaz/cc2
Charisma by Martin Storey using Rowan Patina in Confetti
ravel.me/tashbalaz/c2
Snow Wonder by Heidi Kirrmaier using De Rerum Natura Gilliat in Ciel
ravel.me/tashbalaz/sww
Poppy Tee by Petite Knit in Sandnes Garn Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair in 4008
ravel.me/tashbalaz/pt
ACQUISITIONS and PLANS
- Twice Sheared Sheep tools - thank you Dawn, Katie and Jen
- Cardiff Cashmere for Wool & Berries by Joji Locatelli - ravel.me/wool--berries
- Anker Tee - gifted - thank you Sharon - ravel.me/anker-tee - use some 4ply cotton or buy some Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino
- Clover Tee Solo by Lene Holme Samsoe - ravel.me/clover-tee-solo - use some 20st gauge cotton in stash
- Peacock Tee Solo by Lene Holme Samsoe - ravel.me/peacock-tee-solo - use some 20st gauge cotton in stash
- Fjolla by Isabell Kraemer - will use the Myak Baby Yak in Oatmeal
- Ulysse yarn in Bruyere held with HHF Kidsilk Lace - Magnolia Bloom - ravel.me/magnolia-bloom-2
- Eva Cardigan by Petite Knit - use Patons Totem and Isager Alpaca 1 in Midnight
WHAT HAS CAUGHT MY EYE
- Helly Hat by Carol Feller - for leftovers ravel.me/helly - Free!
- Dunedrifter Shawl by Wool & Pine - 2 skeins fingering weight - ravel.me/dunedrifter-shawl
- Robinia Light by Anne Ventzel ravel.me/robinia-light - 23st gauge for DK - the Robinia is 16st gauge - 3 strands ravel.me/robinia-sweater
- Brightest tee by Lily Kate - fingering weight cotton blend 26sts gauge - ravel.me/brightest-tee
Other Knits I wear in the video:
Storm Sweater by Petite Knit using Sandnes Gar Peer Gynt in Ash Melange - ravel.me/tashbalaz/ss6
TUTORIAL PLANS - in no particular order
1. Fixing Mistakes video - how to spot them, which ones are "fixable" without ripping all the way back etc.
2. Adding waist shaping - sides, princess seams
3. Understanding gauge
4. Mattress Stitch Side to Side and bind-off to bind-off
5. Sewn Bind Off
6. Blocking a project while on the needles
7. Button band for Champagne Cardigan when i make it
8. Turning a stair step bind off for shoulders into short rows and three needle bind off
9. Tidying up areas of poor tension by easing yarn around stitches with a needle
10. Bundles on ravelry
Endcard sweater:
Sorrel by Wool & Pine
ravel.me/tashbalaz/s1
Thanks for watching:
I am @tashbalaz on ravelry and Instagram
If you have found my videos helpful or enjoyable and would like to contribute, you can buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/mostlyknitting or gift me a pattern from my ravelry wishlist ravel.me/tashbalaz/tw

[@casuarinagirl8067]

That was so much fun Tash. So glad you found an extra ball in the same dye lot 🎉 I loved all that swatching, it’s great to see how yarns play together. Glad you’re feeling better. Housework is overrated, we’ll all be dust soon enough so bring on the play. Happy knitting, Karen

[@mostlyknitting]

Ha! I love it. That's all the permission i need to put off the housework. Just the absolute essentials for a while, i think. I am so excited to be starting to play and be joyfully creative again without the crushing pressure of deadlines. x

[@MarieJoFR]

Hi Tash, so many beautiful patterns and yarns and lovely combinations and only one pair of hands! I love your energy. See you in 2 weeks, Marie

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Marie. x

[@lorrainewalker9426]

Hi Tash, the pink tee you’re wearing is such a pretty colour,it really suits you. Look forward to seeing how you go with your plans, thanks for sharing 🧶💕

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Lorraine! 😊 x

[@nadinestapler3881]

I love the sweater you are wearing. Like the way you knitted it.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Nadine. x

[@mariacasado1335]

Dear Tash!!!! Thank you!!! I really enjoy your podcast and I learn not only knitting tips…I also try to improve my english. Looking forward your tutorial about “waist decreases / princess seam shaping”!!!!! I really apreciate your podcast and also want to let you know its a nice coffe time by myself everytime i see you have News!!!! Thank you Tash!!! Cheers!!!!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Maria. I am so happy to be helping to improve your English as well. I wish I could communicate in another language as well as you do in English! :)

[@theknittystew]

So many lovely works and upcoming plans! Great to hear your symptoms are getting better! 👏🏼 I wish I could borrow your swatch information and your swatch discipline. My knitting gauge is typically loose these days. Funny I just printed my Fjolla pattern out this morning! It’s been on the radar for a while and is so lovely!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Leanne. I could do with a slightly looser gauge - everything seems to be coming out a bit tight. I wonder if i will loosen up when on holidays. The Fjolla is just gorgeous. I am so excited to be starting it soon. Just need to do another swatch a needle size larger to see if i can get closer to gauge. What yarn do you plan to use? Glad to hear you are looking after yourself. :)

[@rosemaryeveleigh3562]

I like the three Alphaba tops and the colours are so you. The Champagne Cardigan will look once finished. The Oslo hat looks good. My goodness the pink dolman sleeved sweater is wow. The Snowflake Sweater is saved because you were able ro access more yarn..The yarn for the Magnolia Sweater is simply beautiful. You have so many plans and the yarns to go with it. I am pleased to hear that you have an improvement in yoùr health. Take care ❤😊

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Rosemary. I hope you are keeping well also and your sister is doing better. x

[@rosemaryeveleigh3562]

@@mostlyknitting My sister Cathy has been discharged from the Step Down Hospital on Monday. On Tuesday last week her husband lost consciousness in the lower hit his head and cracked his ribs. I have not heard the final diagnoses as we saw him on Sunday in hospital. He was discharged yesterday. I am keeping well. We are having Artic weather with storm surges, very heavy rain at intervals plus snow in some towns. There is flooding in some towns in poorer areas. Disaster Management is incredibly busy along with other aid organizations. We just hunkered down yesterday keeping warm.

[@mostlyknitting]

Take care Rosemary. I am happy to hear your sister is well. I hope and pray your brother-in-law is doing better. x

[@Beata.D.]

Hello! You choose beautiful projects and colors for yours beauty👌🏻. I send🫶 from Poland!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Beata. x

[@DillyDahlia]

I prefer toe-up socks, and a good way I’ve found to differentiate the increase rounds from the plain rounds is to do yarnover increases, then knit the yarnovers through the back loop on the plain rounds so that there are no holes. The yarnovers are so easy to see that you never have to wonder which round you’re on. Glad you’re feeling better…see you in a couple weeks.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. Great idea for YO increases for the toe increases. :)

[@user-iz6un8qv3f]

Take care. Beautiful podcast 😊

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. x

[@knittingbooksetc.2810]

The grey hat is lovely.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. My son wore it all yesterday so it is definitely a winner. Yay!

[@janetjroberson2581]

Happy 4th of July, from Swansea, Illinois. You can color the spots with a brown permanent marker, if the spots are a problem.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Janet. Happy belated 4th July. :)

[@Kera.S.]

I love your ideas for tutorials especially number 3. As a newish knitter I find this to be the most confusing aspect of making. Especially when I don't have the same gauge in a swatch as I do my actual knitted item. I love knitting but sometimes it becomes so overwhelming and frustrating to make an actual garment and not feel like I'm wasting money, time I have, $ not so much lol

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Kera. I will definitely do a tutorial on that soon. I have talked about it a bit in the podcast at times but it would be good to have a tutorial dedicated to that. what to do if your gauge is a bit different to the pattern. :)

[@lizmoore3642]

I love your rose Elphaba, and I would love to see a tutorial on how you did the princess seams!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Liz. I will definitely do one on that coming very soon. :)

[@debbieward9732]

Lovin your makes!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Debbie. x

[@susiesparkesactor]

Wow Tash, the Snow Flake looks beautiful!!! Fantastic that you’ve found the same dye lot!😃 After looking at a gazillion yokes, I finally decided on the Riddari for my 2 yarns that were ‘randomly disappearing’ into each other problem due to both colourways having a bit of black in them. However the Riddari is bottom up, so I’m doing it top down and have followed your tutorial on how to calculate short rows underneath the yoke pattern. Thank you for such a clear explanation with diagrams! 🥰 Happy holidays!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Susie. Glad you found a good pattern for your yarns. Love that you are happy to switch up construction. It's good to be able to be the master of your own knitting and make things the way you want. :)

[@catardif4158]

I really enjoyed the Twice Sheared Sheep Advent Calendar 2023 - It was full of useful treats that make knitting even more enjoyable. :)

[@mostlyknitting]

Oh, i wonder if they are going to do another one this year. I will have to keep an eye out. :)

[@camderden2879]

I find that Twice Sheered Sheep items tend to run more expensive so I wait for their sales. I also use scissor covers for my US #1 needles (socks) and I get them in multiples off Amazon.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much for that infor about regular sales for Twice Sheared Sheep. I will keep an eye out for those. :)

[@michelleann4259]

Love the Snow wonder! So glad you got the same dyelot! It’s such a pretty colour. Glad to hear you are feeling better what! No recording next week? May go into withdrawal but I will forgive you if you get snow wonder finished….😂

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Michelle. :)

[@maryannbergeron9531]

Oh my, the yarn for your Magnolia Bloom is beautiful. I love any shade in the purple family. I am so happy your PA symptoms are lessening. ❤🙏 Stress is definitely a factor for most autoimmune disorders. So glad you are taking time for yourself.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Maryann. x

[@Micheline-tk4ne]

Hi Tash. I watched a lot of Knitting podcast the last 2 weeks. My verdict is you are the best. Thank you .

[@mostlyknitting]

Aw. Thank you so much Micheline. x

[@rhondacutler3831]

Another lovely podcast, Tash. Thank you so much. Did I mention that about a year ago I bought the MYak baby lace in the same colour for the Fjolla. I think that is the same yarn/colour Isabel Kraemer used. Yet to knit it, but you've inspired me. I also visited Skein Sisters last week and bought the 8 ply Fiddlesticks Peppin, which I plan to pair with some stash mohair for Anne Ventzel's Villa Wrap. Now, I am hoping it doesn't pill too much. I mentioned to Tash at Hand Make Create that you mentioned her new store in your podcast. We are so lucky now with both Skein Sisters and Hand Make Create. I love my Eva Cardigan so much that I bought yarn at HMC to knit another. So glad you are feeling so much better. I look forward to seeing all your progress when you podcast again in two weeks. Again, all my thanks.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Rhonda. I am really looking forward to making the Eva Cardigan as well. Happy to hear you love yours. I think holding mohair with the Peppin may help with the pilling. It is lovely and soft so i think you will enjoy working with it. :)

[@bluejay5531]

Loving all your knits Tash, and happy to see you! The color of the poppy tee is so vibrant! I would love for you to give a review of those cord extensions, I bought some of those on etsy (another brand) and find they are bad quality and not useful, they actually made me loose my stitches! but I hear people raving about them and am wondering wether to invest in some higher quality ones. I mostly knit on tighter/smaller gauges so not sure they exist for smaller needles (?) So glad to hear that you are feeling better! take care of yourself! 🌷

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. I have a video coming up of me using them before blocking my Poppy Tee in progress so hopefully that will be useful. :)

[@Lucia-ec3iy]

With Shore Tee I feel like the best result is a combination of a negative ease and drapey fabric. My first one was knit on 2,75mm needles from Tynne Line. Looks amazing, lots of compliments! Second one was from Drops Belle on 3,5mm and is way too big for me. The last one (so far) was knit of Holst Garn alpaca held double on 3 or 3,25mm needles. Not bad, not the best.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Lucia for all those details on your Shore Tees. That is really helpful. Not too big and drapey - I'll work towards that!

[@amysoozette]

Having the same issue as you with our hands, this week I soaked my hands in my ionic foot spa. The results are miraculous. Great podcast this week Tesh. I always learn and get inspired by you. Much love and thanks

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Amy. That is a great tip about soaking your hands for relief. x

[@joannrogers1705]

I looked at this morning at Camilla Vad’s patterns and her tunic version of the Magnolia Bloom features a turtleneck! problem solved!

[@mostlyknitting]

Yay! It is so nice to not have to reinvent the wheel. :)

[@catherinethomes2910]

I’m so glad you’re feeling better ❤🙏 I’ll pray it keeps up! I’m so glad you started the Champagne cardigan!!! I finished mine, but I just need to get the buttons from my aunt! I’d really like to make another one, but maybe I’ll try the Eva Cardigan next!!?? Oh, but first the Anker Shirt! My sister lives in Sweden with her family and she bought me the Sandnes garn for a gift 💝I’m so excited to get it cast on!! I would like to add short rows, so I’ll be watching your tutorial again and hopefully figure them out!! 🥰🥰 Your snowflake sweater looks like a perfect fit now!!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Catherine. Yes, I'll be adding short rows ot the Anker Tee for sure. :)

[@gloriadensmore-jp4fk]

The color changes at the waist on your friends looks like a design feature to me. Very nice!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Gloria. x

[@sharonkennedy8612]

Glad you are feeling better. Love all your knits. Your WIPS are coming along nicely.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Sharon. x

[@beverlythompson3246]

Hi Tash-glad you are starting to feel better. I hope your upcoming break from work and your knitting can be therapeutic for you💐

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Beverly. x

[@toniprutch8956]

I'm glad you had a break. You seem a lot more relaxed. The snowflake jumper is beautiful and fits you really well.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Toni. :)

[@constancemcconnell2128]

Lovely to have you back, Tash, and I'm glad you're giving yourself breaks....and that these big commitments are almost finished. I'm swooning over the Magnolia Bloom sweater yarn, and also the yarn for the Eva cardigan....both so beautiful. Wonderful that your symptoms are abating and you've got some fun things to look forward to. I'm plugging along on Andrea Mowry's Vellichor, which seems to be slow going but is easy and fun to knit, using yarn leftover from a sweater I knit for my sister. Congrats to your son for his award!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Constance. x

[@patsyvincent9483]

Hi Tasha. Another wonderful podcast. I love everything you do. It would be hard to choose a favorite. Looking forward to next podcast.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Patsy. :)

[@chantaldelage3269]

Hello Tash, I'm glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the video.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Chantal. x

[@Top-g919]

Hello Tash, thank you for your lovely podcasts. So inspiring ❤

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. x

[@joannrogers1705]

I so much enjoy your channel! I too am working on the snow wonder sweater… I am halfway through the bobbles right now. And now I am eyeing the magnolia bloom sweater. I would love to have that be a turtleneck… I’d be curious of your thoughts on that!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much Joan. Good luck with all your bobbles on Snow Wonder. I think Magnolia Bloom would be lovely and cosy in a turtleneck. I have a feeling i have seen some of these on ravelry so might be worth taking a look at some projects there and see if those who have done it have made notes. :)

[@herigoldify]

Hi Tash, its good to see you again, the swatch with the linen in it that was too stiff, You might want to wash it a few times, because I know my handwoven linens get softer with each wash.

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. And thank you for the suggestion to wash the linen swatch again. I was pretty gentle with it due to the alpaca component but I will give it more a squoosh around in the water and block it again to see. :)

[@lisacoy8787]

I'd love a tutorial on waist inc and dec. I have no idea how many stitches or where to start..

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Lisa. I can definitely do this in the next few weeks. :)

[@bevabberley1524]

Great podcast. I’m interested to know how you block your knitting whilst still on your needles. Thank you

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Bev. Coming soon. :)

[@gailfirenze4760]

🙋🏼‍♀️👍

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks Gail.x

[@aquinnahsun]

The slight boo-boo with the hat really hardly shows, but I think if you went into the fabric with a thin stitch fixer/crochet hook, you could probably grab that bit from inside and pull it in. Maybe. Enjoying your videos!

[@mostlyknitting]

Thank you so much. x

[@Macasmum]

👩‍🌾🐑

[@herigoldify]

Tash, have you seen the latest episode of Fruity knitting? They have a very interesting interview with a hand therapist,,,,,

[@mostlyknitting]

I havent actually. I have been saving them for my holidays. I will be sure to watch that one first. Thank you for the suggestion. :)

[@antoinette6900]

Hi Tash! Love all the versions of the Elphaba sweaters you made. How did you make the bottom lace panel? I know you mentioned gull lace, but it looks like you added a stitch row above and below the gull lace pattern. Thanks. Antoinette

[@mostlyknitting]

Thanks so much Antoinette. If you follow the link for the Candlewick version, all the details of what I did are on that project page. :)

[@lieffax]

Maireann croí éadrom a bhfad