Episode 31 | Yarn Cabinet, Knitting All The Socks & Epp 🧶 🧦 🧵

[@ericallerton809]

Always great to see you ,,Sherrie,,,, Love all the socks,,,!!! Fun shorties,,,, Love all the make along s for socks,,,,!!! Take care,,, Elaine 🎉🏡 Love UR sweet shop blanket,,,

[@OllieandBella]

Hi Elaine 💕 thanks for watching 🥰

[@MsCarlaJS]

If you can knit then you can knit cables. They aren’t as hard as they may look. I love, love, love Gilmore Girls. It is one of my all time favourite tv shows.

[@chloematthews-bird4801]

Completely agree on the cath kidston mugs 😂

[@OllieandBella]

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[@catallsopp]

Lovely episode, Sherrie! Thank you! Always a treat to join you for a cuppa and chat. :-) You might want to try Tin Can Knits little cabled sweater, Homeward :-)

[@silvyvt]

Lovely episode! I have just started rewatching Poldark and the Gilmore girls.

[@marcellewells7711]

Another lovely episode xx I always think you are such an experienced crafter and couldn’t believe you were daunted by cables they are very straight forward once you’ve done it a couple of times you’ll grasp it I’m sure xx One podcast I would love to recommend to you is The Fruitful Hands they are a mother daughter duo from Kentucky, Diana the mum of the two has 12 children, they have such a lovely dynamic I think you would enjoy their episodes xx

[@bertscraftschats]

Lovely episode as always ❤ I’m really loving knitting socks at the moment, I finally seem to have mastered it - so glad I persevered. Take care xx

[@Meredith36]

Your videos are just lovely. I think this is only my second time watching but I'm hooked. 💚🧶💚

[@whitmakes]

I did my first cables recently in a sock pattern! You can absolutely do it- much less scary than I thought it was going to be!

[@LittlePrairieLibrary]

I fully agree, one can never have too many Christmas mugs! (or mugs in general, for that matter) My husband disagrees 🤣

[@amyerickson9075]

I ADORE the mill hill beaded ornaments! The beads add so much to the ornament especially with tree lights because the beads reflect the light! ❤ they are really simple to do, I was intimidated but once I opened it up and went for it is was so easy!

[@annettekinney6090]

I am with you on Gilmore girls - my 11 year old granddaughter is watching it and loves it. This will be my third try as well 😊

[@debibesenski6377]

I love to make Tatted Christmas ornaments. Mostly snowflakes.

[@bubba6381]

Hi Sherrie all those lovely EPP hexies would make a lovely project bag, I love flannel for a hottie cover it is so cuddly. Thank you for keeping me company this morning. ❤

[@OllieandBella]

Yes they would wouldn't they? Maybe I will do that with the other fabrics. Thank you for watching 💕

[@veronicabanach5644]

Gilmore girls has been my number one show since it aired! It’s definitely a different style of writing and is very “chatty” so it can be hard to adjust to🥰 stick with it through season one! I promise you will end up loving it and the quirky characters grow on you!

[@Brinalea1031]

I have probably watched Gilmore Girls all the way through at least 20 times

[@darlenewatkins4999]

After a stressful week I have SOOO enjoyed getting to sit down and watch your podcast!! Always love seeing all your knitting!! LOVE your yarn cabinet!! Now I am inspired to find some Christmas ornament kits!!

[@northerngail0385]

Just finished the Ruth Ware book--it was pretty good with a few creepy scenes too!

[@kirstyburt2636]

I would recommend looking at the October hat on ravelry. It's a lovely cabled hat. It was my first cabled project. Also a free pattern x

[@denisediauto9618]

It was so fun to catch up with you this morning. I love your shorty socks. The color is so pretty. I would like to learn to knit, and your encouraging words are an inspiration. Thank you, many of us needed that! Give Gilmore Girls another try! It is my favorite show by far, and I rewatch it every chance I can! I continue to laugh and fall in love with the show each time I watch it! The writing is brilliant. The pop culture references are fantastic! I believe that once you get a little further in the series you will be hooked. Can you tell I am a huge fan? I have to run, I am looking for my phone.😂❤

[@maureenlehman139]

I think you would like The It Girl by Ruth Ware. I love her books. I am working on the felt ornaments from mmmcrafts. They are a work of art. Wonderful episode as always!

[@pamelafreeman4548]

I love all your projects. EPP are lovely and I hope to start trying this after Christmas gifts are all made!

[@glendabathgate4036]

You must do cables yptheyre def easy and you will love them saying that I ve not tried socks and been knitting 65 years but def goin to try

[@saltcityknits]

Another wonderful episode! Loving your little leg warmers for Jessie and your EPP project! Your craft cabinet is darling. Always a delight!

[@Moo-and-mouse]

I absolutely love your podcast, thank you so much Sherrie. I love cables and I’m not a very experienced knitter you should give it a go xxx

[@kellynalley7832]

I have two shelves above my coffee pot for mugs and I also swap out mugs for different seasons. I have my pumpkin mugs out right now. Love collecting mugs.

[@OllieandBella]

Your coffee station sounds great! I love pumpkin mugs 🎃☕️💖

[@thecraftychemist]

One of the best investments I made for EPP was to purchase some SewTites magnets - they're really convenient and don't get in the way like having to use a clover clip!

[@OllieandBella]

Oh I've not heard of them! I'll take a look 💕

[@gillfinlayson8306]

They were fine A bit fiddly but good Instructions and well worth it xx

[@marilynwatson7151]

I have been watching wilderness on prime.i have just finished a vintage stripe blanket from attic 24.

[@theknitnook]

Enjoyed watching this so much! Lovely to see what you’re making and reading.

[@deborahderden4860]

The sweet shop blanket just looks like a bunch of basic dishcloths put together. I always wonder how people can sell something like this as a “paid for” pattern.

[@suzannelister7407]

I saw a top tip from Hobbii about frogging fluffy yarn, the suggestion is to freeze the item first, I haven’t tried this but could be a game changer for frogging suri/mohair yarn

[@jayshreeshah6245]

Love the wool cupboard in the background, your hair colour looks very pretty.

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you 💕

[@janescarisbrick6986]

Just finished I found you. Enjoy all Lisa's book. Do try cable it isn't difficult xx

[@victoriahedley7677]

Check out Rebecca of the Creabea's Leith cardigan - she made a version that is part boucle and part wool and it looks great!

[@lynnthomas7275]

I enjoy cables. If you can knit and purl you can do almost anything knitwise. I taught myself how to do cables without a cable needle! BTW I'm 68 and love learning new techniques

[@OllieandBella]

Hey Lynn, that's amazing!! It's good to learn new techniques, what are you making at the moment? 💕

[@lynnthomas7275]

@@OllieandBella I'm knitting the Findhorn Gansey Boot Socks from The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook, cabling up the leg section, and The Laulu Shawl be Sari Nordlund, more cables

[@sherryl6028]

Love your podcast! You are such a joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing.

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you Sherryl 💕

[@TheKnittingProject-Sharon]

Hello lovely. My silly thing was: Mum asked me to feed her fish (in her pond) and I had the fish food in one hand and my keys in the other. Wanna guess which I threw into the pond?! Luckily it wasn’t a deep pond and with got them out with mums helping hand. Once Mum had stoped laughing of course 😂 xxxxx

[@OllieandBella]

Oh no Sharon 😆🫣 that’s so funny! But yeah I imagine at the time not so funny 😂 💖

[@lindabrabant5744]

I been wanting to start an EPP project, but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed… hopefully will start one soon. Also I did read 2 books of Ruth Ware: The woman in cabin 10 and The IT girl - I enjoyed them both. It made me laugh when you said you have a “detective mind”, I have it too 😊

[@Kraftukatt]

I just came across you today and really enjoyed watching. Im taking part in the Strictly sock a long too but it’s the first year that I’ve ever watched Strictly. Really enjoying it so far! I did my first ever cable sweater this year, even though I’ve been knitting over 30 years. I jumped into the deep end with The Arctic Light Sweater by Kutovakika and she’s such an amazing teacher that by the end of it I’m now confident with cables. I agree though that sometimes I’m just not in the mood to knit but want to do something. I’m also a card maker and have made every single greeting card that I’ve needed for well over 5 years now. Christmas cards are my favourite but there’s so many of them to do lol 😅

[@mochacarmellatte]

I have read The Death of Mrs. Westaway and really liked it as well. I’ve just started the book The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. So far it is good. I have to laugh about the Twilight movie series because my young adult daughters and I just watched them last week. It was fun just being together. Which team, Edward or Jacob … still deciding!! 😂

[@whispercara4663]

Go for cables, its really easy

[@gwenmurillo1093]

Lovely video. I will be watching again. You seem to have the pulse on all the neat projects!

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you 💕

[@suedale1865]

I’m listening on Audible the Lucinda Riley Seven Sisters books just started book 4 fabulous listening while crafting ( knitting ) at the moment with some EPP a cushion cover for my granddaughter as a break from knitting & about to start a blanket when weather cools down Looking forward to seeing what colour you choose to dye your yarn 🧶 My guilty pleasure is Green lambkin advent treat to myself this year & hope to do mini skein crochet ( something ) undecided till I’ve opened them ( anticipation 😳)

[@OllieandMay]

Your yarn cupboard is a lovely background. You are Inspiring Other knitters to give it a Go! Well I’m Encouraging You to give it a Go with Cables and Colourwork. Trust the pattern and enjoy the process, there are plenty of KZbin videos to watch and learn. I’ve been knitting 2 at a time Socks 🧦 for a while, very satisfying when you finish both at the same time, also great if you are knitting a pattern.I’m looking forward to getting my Xmas Advent to start the Sweetshop Blanket. Take Care ❤

[@OllieandBella]

Aww thank you for the encouragement! Yes 2AAT socks are so enjoyable and I totally agree, that feeling when you've finished them both at the same time is great. How exciting, which advent have you gone for this year? There's so many lovely ones out there 💕

[@thecornerofcraft]

Catching up while wrapping sock sets for advents. You can definitely knit cables. All cables is is knitting stitches in a different order. Antler Toque is perfect to learn. Also, I always forget about TAAT socks. Maybe I need to try it again. I've only knit one pair of socks that way, but it went well. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for keeping me company x Edit: In A Dark Dark Wood is SO good. I love me a thriller. I'll check out your other recommendation.

[@victoriahedley7677]

I have done a mix of 4 ply held double and DK in my sweet shop and it's completely fine. You can't tell. Yours is looking beautiful already! I'm really enjoying mine, it is just so satisfying in every way!

[@ashleyorama5989]

I absolutely love your podcast and look forward to it so much. I would love to try the sweet shop blanket you’re making and was wondering if you know of any good tutorials on how to create clean joins from square to square? I recently tried doing a log cabin blanket and my joining is very loose and looks messy. Thank you!

[@heathertucker7056]

Lovely to see you in front of your lovely yarn cabinet this time! Always enjoy watching your video and see what you are up to! I love your Snuggly Stars wool for those new socks. It’s so pretty and I would do a plain vanilla or simple rib to show off those colours! Take care x

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you Heather 💖 yeah I’m thinking plain vanilla sock for the strictly ones 🪩 💃

[@thebooknitter]

I always was team jacob no shame ❤ I do wanted to me too I love cabled sweaters too

[@jakkismith2551]

Lovely podcast, really enjoyed hearing about your projects, please can you tell me the make of ball winder you are using ?? I also love cabled knitting, give it a go its not as hard as you might think xx

[@saramorgan9473]

I’m so happy I found your channel!!! I’m now on a rabbit hole of mugs and cross stitch ornaments! ☺️

[@OllieandBella]

Enjoy 🥰 thank you for watching 💕

[@Brinalea1031]

I found my way here by Jana’s suggestion and I am so glad I found your channel. I am currently working on a sweater an afghan and a felt Halloween banner. I am a Gilmore Girls addict but I certainly understand how it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Love seeing your projects and look forward to another episode.

[@abbywelker-HaciendaHomemade]

🥰 Lovely to watch your podcast & work on a project. I’m right there with you regarding the Gilmore Girls - I can’t do it. Lorelei and her daughter bug me SO BAD - I can’t get past it. 😆🫢 I’m not a Twilight fan, either, but it’s nice when you can watch a movie or a show over and over again and love it every time. 😁♥️ I’m going to have my annual Harry Potter movie marathon soon and I look forward to that. 😁

[@victoriasmith9334]

I went to Yarndale last weekend... And saw the perfect pattern for Jessy. It's called the Unicorn sweater by Marna Gilligan. It really made me wish my daughter was still in her unicorn phase!!! X

[@OllieandBella]

How exciting!!! I'd love to go to Yarndale, hopefully one year 🤞 Thank you for the pattern recommendation - I am off to search for it! 💕

[@helenrussell294]

I also love the Tin Can Knits app - I've been using it loads. thanks for another great podcast.

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you for watching! Yes 🙌🏼 it's such a great app isn't it? Do you have any favourite patterns? I have my eye on their mitten pattern also! 💕

[@Penelope_and_the_Squish]

Lovely podcast Sherrie! I am yet to watch Gilmore Girls, at the moment I am watching “Marvellous Mrs Maisel” and raft is really good so far! I’m 3 episodes in 😀

[@savyjett]

Thats such a good cheat!!

[@savyjett]

I also struggle to watch gilmore girls. I like several of the characters, but they arent main characters. 😂

[@kimgrigg4206]

I like to make my own Christmas decorations I’ve done crochet ones felt ones and knitted ones. I’m also joined dandelion designs Christmas decorations which are delivered one a month from August to December and I’m enjoying make them. Xx

[@OllieandBella]

I just had a look at the Dandelion Designs ornaments as I've not heard of them before! They look fun, how nice to start making them each month 💕

[@kimgrigg4206]

@@OllieandBella they are good fun to do and they don’t take long to make either x

[@nevillekeen4497]

do a cabled headband for starters

[@OllieandBella]

Oh yes, that's a really good idea! Thanks 💕

[@threebytheseadesigns]

Another great episode, Sherrie! I made that same cross stitch ornament years ago, it was very enjoyable. I’m definitely Team Edward and love the Twilight series. Hmmm we might have to think about a Twilight collection for next year. Lol your story about your missing phone at the grocery store gave me such a laugh because I’m the same way. Brain fog is so real! 😂😂 Your candy shop blanket is so pretty, I might have to do one with advent yarn later this year. ❤️

[@OllieandBella]

Hey Kim, oh wow that's so funny you made the same one! Yes brain fog is definitely something I suffer with, I even tried opening the car once with the house keys 😆🤦🏻‍♀Oh yes that would be so cool - A twilight Collection next year 🐺🧛🏻💕

[@FrannyDoMakes]

Hi Sherrie, another lovely episode. I always feel like it’s a little treat to myself to sit and watch when your episodes pop up. I love Emma bridgewater mugs- I’ve not looked at the Christmas ones yet- MR B will have a fit if I bring anymore in the house!! I’ve ordered the Yarn badger self striping Christmas yarn too- maybe we can knit them together? Thanks so much for the shout out. I love Janas podcast and I so want to make a Boucle jumper after seeing her Lento! I also love a good whodunnit- my Nanna always said that the villain is always the first person you see and it’s usually right!! I think that’s everything.😂

[@OllieandBella]

Hey Fran, aww thank you for your lovely comment 🥰 Ha ha - I'm not telling Mr Y about the Christmas mug 😆 Oh yes lets knit them together 🧶✨🎄🧦 Yes, that's a good theory, I think your Nanna could be right! I'll test it out when I watch something next, although the TV at the moment is rubbish! 💕

[@gillfinlayson8306]

Thanks for another lovely podcast ❤ I’ve made a few Millhill Halloween ornaments with beads over the years and love them!!

[@OllieandBella]

How did you find the MillHill kits? Are they tricky with the tiny beads? I think I'll give one a go after the Christmas Cross Stitch 🎄 Thank you Gill 💕

[@Im_Tiff]

Another lovely podcast. Thank you. I have just started EPP i would love it if you shared more of your EPP projects with us..❤ I just ordered the hot water bottle kit.🎉

[@OllieandBella]

Ohhh how exciting!! You'll love making it, yes I'll happily show my EPP quilt which is soooooo old, I think I started it back in lock down! Plus I have a cute Applique mini quilt which I also started and I haven't done anymore too but I would like to finish. Thank you for watching 💕

[@carolgarner5971]

I totally enjoy watching you. You make me smile. I am working on hats and Christmas stockings at the moment. Thanks again

[@OllieandBella]

Aww thank you Carol 🥰 that's lovely and I'm glad you enjoy watching. Ohhh Christmas Stockings - I'd love to hear more about that, are you knitting them? Or Sewing them? 💕

[@carolgarner5971]

@@OllieandBella they are nothing to write home about. Little crocheted stocking ornaments for a customer. She wants blue ones and pink ones with her grandchildren’s initials on them for her Christmas tree. But they are cute

[@angryknitter3226]

I just finished re-watching the Twilight series as well. Something about the moody setting of the movie that draws me in. My daughter did an internship at Olympic National Park and we visited her, so we spent time in Forks and LaPush. So magical. I’m definitely team Jacob.

[@OllieandBella]

Yes, you're so right - the moody setting has all the Autumn cosy vibes I think! I wish we didn't watch them as fast as we did 😆 the books are also really good. Oh wow that's really cool! Yay - Team Jacob 🐺 💕

[@keeleyevans7356]

I have the dimensions kit - bought it a couple of years ago and didn't get very far. Hoping to get it out for this Xmas though. I have a Mill Hill kit too and it is lovely. The downside is that they don't pre-sort the threads and some can be really similar colours. Your socks are lovely. I have a Halloween pair of shorties started, but don't generally do shorties - I'm not really sure what I'll wear them with. How do you wear yours?

[@lievemeirsschaut7939]

Hello! I only recently tried EPP and I was immediately addicted. I would like to make the Hexagon wreath by Emma Jones, it is free and I think it is easy to make. If it works out good, I would like to make three more for my 2 daughters and my daughter in law as a Christmas gift. Thank you for a lovely vlog as always! Love from Belgium, Lieve

[@OllieandBella]

Hi Lieve, I just checked the wreath out and it looks like a great project! That would be so nice if you made them for your daughters and daughter - in - law 💕 Thank you for watching 🥰

[@carolbyrne3241]

I just love your podcast it is so reconvene listening to your voice and love the way you cover so many crafts I have read The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware which I throughly enjoyed (it was a recommendation by Kay of crazy sock lady) but then I tried The woman in Cabin 10 which I didn’t like as much. I often see lovely yarns that are American yarn dyers and have looked at Homespun House by have always been put off because of postage, how do you find the postage, is it that expensive? See you next time ❤

[@OllieandBella]

Aww thank you for your kind comment! I will check your book recommendations out. The postage is really reasonable I think and I've not incurred any extra custom charges which is good 💕

[@carolbyrne3241]

@@OllieandBella Thank you, I will have another look at Home Spun House which is where I was looking. Reconvene should be relaxing 🤣

[@mariyatomyev]

You look absolutely beautiful 😍

[@OllieandBella]

Bless you thank you, that's very kind of you to say 💕

[@CrazySockLady]

Team Edward all the way 😉 I have been wanting to read the books again, and rewatch the movies. I’m the same way with guessing the outcome. I have to stop myself from ruining it for Eric. 😂 I love Lisa jewels books for the same reason, I have yet to guess the ending!

[@OllieandBella]

Yes 🙌🏼 I was thinking about re-reading the books! If you ever fancy a read-along/knit-along let me know 🐺🧛🏻🧶🧦😄 You definitely need to read The Family Upstairs and then The Family Remains. I have The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell to read afterwards 💕

[@julieturney2188]

I've been enjoying your podcasts for a while now but this is my first comment/ question...... I've been a crocheter for over 30 years and I'm desperate to learn to knit. Who would you recommend I watch to learn? My dream is to knit my husband a pair of socks that fit. He's always moaning about shop bought socks being uncomfortable!!

[@OllieandBella]

Thank you Julie 💕 oh wow that's great! I think it would be really good if you were able to book on a workshop if you are close to any crafting shops? Maybe check out if they offer Beginner Lessons for Knitting. If not have a look on You Tube and check out Love Crafts, they have some great tutorials and Wool And The Gang. As for sock knitting I highly recommend Kay - Crazy Sock Lady and Christine - Winwick Mum! I have learnt loads from those fabulous ladies 💕

[@julieturney2188]

@@OllieandBella thank you so much for all the advice. I'm excited to learn 😊

[@thecraftychemist]

Team Jacob for sure! I watched Gilmore Girls when it first aired but stopped watching after the first few seasons, I found the way the characters acted made them not very likeable.

[@OllieandBella]

Yay - Team Jacob 🐺 I think there's a few seasons isn't there? I'll give it another go as I want to like it 😆 💕