Episode 1 | Elevation Loop Sweater, Frogging my First Cardigan, Knitting Backwards??

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00:00 - Introduction
06:27 - Elevation Loop Sweater, boucle
13:23 - Elevation Loop Sweater, cardigan hack
20:40 - Digression into different knitting methods
28:16 - Fixing up my romanesco tank
32:08 - Sock chat
36:52 - Plans
42:20 - Aspirations
47:17 - Recommendations
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WIPs
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Elevation Loop Sweater by Other Loops_
* Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
* Yarn: Drops Alpaca Bouclé in Light Beige (2020)
Romanesco Jumper by Ranti Ehinmola
* My rav: www.ravelry.com/projects/kter...
* Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
* Yarn: The Fibre Co Luma in Blanca
Mountain Walk Socks by Florence Miller
* Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
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Plans
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Kiwiyarn-a merino nylon sock: www.ravelry.com/yarns/library...
Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Bella Notte Blouse Light by Emilie Schiøtt: ravelry.com/patterns/library/...
Poppy sweater hack: • knit with me a perfect...
Poppy Tee by PetiteKnit: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
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Others mentioned:
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KZbin knitters:
- ‪@handmadebyflorence‬
- ‪@futurefiber‬
- ‪@mostlyknitting‬
- ‪@thewoollyworker‬ (hand-dyed videos: • 9 project ideas for 2 ... , • garment ideas for 2 sk... , • project ideas for 1 sk... )
Mending:
- / milli_and_the_bee
- / visible_creative_mending
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Tutorials:
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- Portuguese purling: • Knitting Help - Portug...
- Mirror/backwards knitting:
* • Purling Backwards in S...
* • Knitting Help - "Backw...
* • Backwards knitting the...
- Swiss darning:
* • How to darn knit fabri...
- Scotch darning:
* • Visible Mending - Scot...
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Recommendations
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* ‪@futurefiber‬
* Not Another D&D Podcast: naddpod.com/
* Odd Lots: www.bloomberg.com/oddlots
Music: Empty Mind
Musician: Lofi_hour
URL: pixabay.com/music/empty-mind-...

[@futurefiber]

Thanks for the shoutout! I love your boucle elevation loop sweater 🫶

[@GardenVarietyKnits]

Actually blushing, thank you Jenny 🥹

[@Stitchesinstem]

Aw I love the handmade buttons! Well worth the effort it took to make them 😂

[@GardenVarietyKnits]

Thanks so much! Definitely something I want to explore more (and I have access to better tools now haha)

[@Thx-I-made-it]

1) I love your handmade buttons. Im feeling some inspiration for the buttons I need for my home cardigan project. 2) I’ve gotten into some heated arguments with my boyfriend over the validity of “finders keepers” (typically I am pro, lol) but I have thrifted a few holey cashmere jumpers and I love wearing them on hikes/camping. So comfortable, warm (and luxe) but I’m not worried at ALL about wearing them too hard. So excited about your mending journey w that sweater.

[@GardenVarietyKnits]

1) thank you! 2) yeah totally hehe - for me it's partly a question of "finders keepers" and also just how much I hate the idea of something lost going to waste because it gets rained on etc. so I feel like I'm always guessing the chances it'll be claimed by its rightful owner 🥰

[@millahism]

The knitting backwards technique is so interesting ! I've only done it for bobbles but it sure is something I would like to try more seriously one day. I definitely agree that instruments and stuff like knitting are not really tied to being right or left handed. I'm right handed and I knit continental but when I knit, my left hand does all the job and my right hand is almost completely still. I also played guitar back in the days and I have always thought, why are right handed guitars made in a way where you have to play the chords with your left hand ?? That's the most tricky part by far 😂

[@GardenVarietyKnits]

Yeah it's getting really pretty good with practice, I'd recommend it! And I've heard it can be good for flat colorwork too, although I haven't tried colorwork of any kind And defs agree about the guitar thing haha