Episode 43 - Mohair, a Unifying Force!!

[@adeleb7753]

Every time you show your pretty bags, I want to go sew one :)) I just made one last night so pretty :)) I purchased large shorts at Goodwill made of linen/cotton blend just to make a bag with :))

[@littlebigknits]

Sounds great!

[@mrsjudys]

Thank you! I knit and watched the beautiful scenery (brrrrr......) and listened to that lovely song you always play at the end. And I loved your knit projects too...lol! 😊🌲🌲🌲

[@adeleb7753]

Like you, I'm not a kitchener fan lol I like to do 3 needle bind off even with a crochet hook it looks really nice :))

[@mariatomita1201]

Love your vest and your adventsweater! I am knitting on Laneway by Veera Valimaki with my own handcoloured adventcalendar! My daughter and me found 24 balls from stash and coloured them, spliced them in half, put them in bags and numbered them randomly. So now every day is superfun to wake up to a new colour to put in the tunic! Isn’t it great to make your own fun😄 Enjoy the rest of the colours and the beautiful end result. Happy holidays🎄🧑‍🎄

[@crochetingknitter4751]

Yay a KAL! I was planning on starting a Porty Pullover by Gundrun Johnston on 12/24 after all my Christmas knitting was done. Perfect timing! I love that pink hat you are knitting-it will be gorgeous on you.

[@margotpriest1677]

Those colours of the cardigan are going to be beautiful on you. I also love your dried flower arrangement behind you. Happy New Year from your neighbour in Almonte.

[@marieliessewise]

Each time I see your vest, I want one 😍! Your fluffy mohair pink hat is beautiful, as well as your shawl! And your Christmas advent cardigan is super pretty! Thank you Selma for the book recommendations, the beautiful pictures of nature and for sharing with us your enthusiasm! Merry Christmas !

[@littlebigknits]

Well I do like my vests!! Glad you enjoy the podcast 😊😊😊 merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@patricialoux5193]

I always love your podcasts Selma! Your knits as usual are inspiring. Had to chuckle when you confessed to enjoying some YA books, because I do too and I’m 67! Good reads cross age limits I say and sometimes reading stories aimed at a younger audience keeps my mind young and reminds me of what young people struggle with.

[@littlebigknits]

And I think they go to the heart of the story and don’t waste time on too many details so you really get into them from the first page. A good story is a good story!!

[@KnittingsAndSewings]

That shawl pin is gorgeous and is PERFECT for the cardigan. I would like to find something similar because I'm wanting to make the cardigan too once I get the mohair ordered. I'm getting my advent yarn wound up and ready to cast on for the Caramel Cardigan. You and Kate have inspired me. I hope mine turn out half as good as yours. I like how colorwork looks but it intimidates me still. I would probably start with a hat.

[@nancybwilborn6752]

Selma, I really enjoy your presentations. I would like to make a suggestion which is not a criticism. I appreciate that you share various websites with us, whether it is a craft or yarn source or a particular designer. I wish you would list them all at the end of your show underneath your screen so as to have more time to write them down or refer back to them when necessary. Thank you for showing us all of your beautiful work!

[@gillianlay8963]

Thank you Selma:-). I do enjoy your podcasts so very much. When your videos of Ottawa and surrounding areas plays I’m always trying to see if they are familiar. I spent my first 42 years in Ottawa:-)). Lived on Highland Avenue and then Westminster!

[@littlebigknits]

I live in Westboro!! So you were very close!

[@Karbeyaz62]

Dear Selma, thank you very much for this beautiful Podcast. You have inspired me in many things. I'm so glad you started a project with multicolored yarn, it will be pretty fun. I think of colors in my head and I hope I can do it with my stash. #colorplayKAL colorplayKAL will be excited. Have a great Christmas with your family and Happy New Year..BYE

[@keikoparker4532]

Thanks for the book recommendations. I also love reading young adult books.

[@concettorametta9005]

Your vest is perfection ! It. Looks lovely on you . A comfortable ,yet stylish classic -... A great day after Christmas cast -on for me ;) Thanks for sharing your good taste & beautiful projects ❣️

[@jeannelandes4970]

Love the idea of a colorplay KAL - I'll be starting a sweater once I'm finished my gift knitting - and its colorwork so perfect timing! Happy Holidays - love your podcast - always so relaxing.

[@littlebigknits]

Wonderful! I am happy people are excited about this!!

[@brendamorison8671]

Just wanted to let you know that I was so taken with your chicken mug that you often drink from. I couldn't get it out of my mind. So with a bit of internet investigation, I got in touch with the potter and she was very gracious and I was able to order my very own chicken mug although I was very tempted to order the sheep mug but resisted. So thanks for that bit of encouragement to buy something I absolutely didn't need!

[@littlebigknits]

Oh you must name yours too!! I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

[@andreamagill7034]

Thanks for a packed podcast full of ideas to knit. Enjoyed seeing the little bird at the start in your garden and your little cat. Take care and Merry Christmas 🎄🧶❤️

[@snowyowlcrafts6777]

Lovely to see you again Selma! Those Caramel cardigans are going to be awesome. 😍 I'll definitely join the colourplayKAL with some stranded yoke sweaters I have under construction in my head. 😊

[@judyl3492]

Kate recommended your videos and you are blessed to have her in your life. I will be doing a kal with her in January. Great and informative video thanks

[@littlebigknits]

I most certainly am!! Thanks for coming by Judith! 😊

[@Tensytheneedlesmith]

I totally agree with your review of Transcendent Kingdom. Loved her first book but I didn't really connect with the characters in this book.

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Lovely to hear from you again. I love your knitting but most of all your soothing voice. THANKS !

[@wildcottageknitting]

I’m excited for the Colourplay KAL; I’ve a mosaic shawl pattern, the Confundo by Barbara Benson, which has been waiting for me to cast it on. I’ve beautifully bright Studio Donegal yarns for it, too! It will be my 1st go at any type of colour work, it’s great to learn something new. I like the sound of the second book you mentioned, I will note the name and look for it library. I enjoyed Homegoing, but at the moment am not up for anything too heavy, so I will wait to read her 2nd. But I may have a look at the third author you mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@paulam.5785]

I loved watching Gambit and loved her sweaters. Hint to the designers out there...please create these beautiful sweaters for us knitters.

[@littlebigknits]

Yes hint hint!!!

[@lucillemiller6188]

Hi, I always enjoy your podcasts. Would love to join the colourplaykal. Like you, I too am interested in mosaic knitting. Definitely a goal of mine for 2021. I knitted a baby sweater using this technique a few years ago, not realizing that it was mosaic 😁. You have inspired me to try my hand at a shawl as well. I loved the colours you used in your exploration station by stephen west , from your previous video. Thank you so much for your show, I enjoy it so much

[@littlebigknits]

I suspect I’ve done mosaic too without realizing it. I am really looking forward to trying it

[@dawnbrowne1702]

Thank you Selma, just love your podcasts and was excited to hear about your knitting....love the vest and yes would love to see more of them!! Love the shawl as well. I will check out the books and all the other things you have talked about. Have a great Christmas with your family, it will be different here as well this Christmas, but I will enjoy the beautiful summer weather we are having here In Sydney Australia.

[@peggymcc3976]

Yea!! a colorplay kal!! Brilliant idea! I have yarn for 2 of Jennifer's sweaters. Definitely okay to make another ranunculus❤

[@leeanutson1026]

Your podcast always makes me homesick for Ottawa... Sari Nordlund has a beautiful new vest that will be coming up for test knitting soon ... just saying!

[@isabelsilva688]

Thanks for one more lovelly episode. Wish you a Happy Holidays from Portugal.

[@joannecurrey860]

I’ll join the color work extravaganza, I’ve only done colorwork once about 4 yrs ago, and I’m ready to give it a go again!

[@robynknits]

We could do with more mohair in the world! Great looking house sweater. I always cringed when knitters were using Malabrigo Worsted for their February Ladies Sweaters. I used to call it a self pilling yarn. Beautifully dyed but not a long wearing choice.

[@littlebigknits]

Totally agree!! I used it on mittens with a tight gauge and that worked well. Once they pulled the one time they stayed looking good. This replacement house cardigan will be an absolute joy!!

[@teresaallan6841]

Thanks for another great instalment! I start everyday with a cup of milk oolong from Genuine Tea. They’re here in Toronto. They have high quality matcha too. A couple of books you might add to your list are “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer, and “Olive Again” by Elizabeth Strout (sequel to Olive Kitteridge). Have a great holiday!

[@littlebigknits]

Great tea!!! I have had milk oolong also from tealish but I think this is superior. Thanks for the book recommendations! Going to check them out!

[@dianadarby9108]

always so enjoyable, thank you

[@donnawelch3548]

Lovely hats! Happy Holidays!

[@judithjunop]

So lovely. My daughter just moved to Ottawa for school. I went to Carleton back in the 80s and lived there for 6 years.

[@littlebigknits]

We may have been at Carleton at the same time!! I was there in the second half of the 80s studying Linguistics and Spanish Literature

[@sunnyw4148]

Thanks for the visit. I have enjoyed you two kals/mals this year. I have two colorwork projects planned for next year since I could not find the energy to do them this year. One is my first Jennifer Steingass sweater. How exciting

[@littlebigknits]

Excellent!! Glad you’ll join me on the next one!

[@Lisamakes]

I’m in!! I’m loving mosaic knitting right now. I’ll see you on Christmas Eve!

[@littlebigknits]

Woohoo!!!

[@knittysixx5106]

I loved the Marrow Thieves and Homegoing. I got about 1/2 way through Deacon King Kong and just couldn’t get any further.

[@knitnut246connie7]

I love vests too. I have sewn most of mine and really need to knit one .you inspire me to do that.❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@carolejones5530]

Hello loved the time together. Can you please mention the name of the cardigan that you are knitting with the advent minis ? The link in your notes is for a crochet color work pattern. Thanks 🎄🎉

[@lilitateje]

Salma, thanks so much for your podcast! I really appreciate it when I'm knitting. I will cast on in your #coulourplayKAL Humulus sweater, I love this technique colourwork, in the meantime, enjoy December, keep safe and care, bigs hugs

[@littlebigknits]

So glad that someone will join me!! Happy December to you and yours!

[@nadinestapler3881]

Nice podcast, I also watched The Queens Gambit,it was so good. Happy Christmas.

[@lisacotter6227]

Everything you do is perfection!❤️

[@Randi19196]

I really loved invisible girl I can’t wait to hear what you think of it. Thank you so much for the book recommendations. I just ordered some from my library. Your podcast was a complete joy for me today and I am so grateful for it! I think I’m going to knit a silver forest with you all!

[@littlebigknits]

I am itching to finish Invisible Girl. Really like it! I like her style so I look forward to listening to another of her books the next time I’m in the mood for a mystery. Are there others of her books you would recommend? Yay join the colour play kal!!

[@Randi19196]

@@littlebigknits I’m glad you like it! After I finished it I told my husband that I was really sad that it was over. I wanted to know what happened to the characters in the next part of their lives. I liked “the house we grew up in” but not as much as invisible girl. The characters are a little perplexing and complex. It’s interesting to think about their motivations for the different things they do. I think it’s definitely worth reading if you haven’t.

[@pattymcreynolds2720]

Loved all of the things! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Take care. Patty

[@biljap.r.6626]

Hi Selma love your podcast, thank you for sharing the beatiful knits and your stories 😊 wishing you happy holidays 🎄by from the Netherlands

[@susanadams4964]

Another lovely podcast! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@kimberlypenney7216]

Enjoyed your podcast. Thank you.

[@sleepydrJ]

I love Acme fibers!! You are lucky you don’t have to pay the international shipping fee...

[@aeastman59]

thank you Selma for such an enjoyable podcast, i would love to see your collection of knitted vests thats a great idea! thank you for the review on the reading materials too!

[@eileentarrant9876]

I love your poncho just as it is , but how did you adapt it , the pattern is a bit expensive to make a mess of it . Can you give any details without giving too much away 🥰 thank you 🙏

[@annieyoung4]

Just love when I see a new podcast by you Selma.... always look forward to your intro music and videos. :) I too am a vest lover but I’ve yet to make one until I saw yours 😍 Did you follow the pattern instructions except for the size of needle and yarn? Or were there more mods you can share, please? Also, I just noticed that your wall colour is almost identical to mine, which we just painted in the summer. I guess we have similar tastes which is probably why I love your show so much. Thank you for sharing your lovely life with us.

[@littlebigknits]

This is a pattern which followed but just used finer yarn so that it wouldn’t be so oversized. It’s the Camden hills poncho by elizabeth smith. You can find it in Ravelry

[@j_filippo]

Salma, I watched season 4 of The Crown and I had the exact feelings as you. I was in my early 20's when Dianna married and I vividly remember the royal wedding. I was in 30's when she was killed and I remember where I was when I found out. I am not sure the events in the show are accurate but I did enjoy it a lot.

[@dottierobbins6507]

The sweater you are making is gorgeous.

[@cathyleonard7845]

Love your podcast and have been going back and listening to past episodes. Also started listening to books and am hooked..makes the stockingnette sections go fast. Just finished Rebecca and A Gentleman in Moscow and enjoyed. Where do you go to get these books. I do have an online library service for audible, but they are mostly older books. Thank you!

[@littlebigknits]

Glad you enjoyed them! I either use the Ottawa library audio app or I use audible to which I have a subscription.

[@bssmith1955]

Lovely images as well as great content.

[@wendyallen136]

Love your habitation throw how do you get your eyelets so clear , mine are nearly invisible.x

[@littlebigknits]

Hmmm could it be you are twisting your yarn overs?

[@nancymorgan5505]

Love mosaic knitting!

[@ollerupcrafts]

I am also enjoying The Crown allthough I have just started the 3. season. ☺️

[@ShowandTellknitting]

Brava, Selma...another action packed episode. I was worried that you'd dropped Barefoot McKoy...but there he was at the very end!!

[@littlebigknits]

No I just thought the more Christmassy footage needed different music! Barefoot McCoy will be back to both ends in January!

[@shoelessmonk1941]

Thank you Selma.

[@aknitlife]

Hi Selma: A lovely podcast, as usual! I attempted knit a double brim hat with 2 strands of fingering weight baby alpaca yarn three times and had to rip it out because when I attached it together, the brim started to sway and stitches started to not line up. So I had to rip out. After three tries, I gave up and knitted a regular fold up brim hat. Do you any idea why the two did not line up after the first six or seven stitches. Is it because it was too thick? I couldn’t understand it. The pattern did not call for knit the hat to be knitted in 2 strands, but I like the warmth and didn’t have or ever work with mohair for the second strand. Thanks for sharing! Have an awesome, healthy, and joyous Christmas and New Year’s! ❤️❤️

[@littlebigknits]

I am afraid I have no idea! Could it be that when you attached it your stitches were off?

[@sherithurber7847]

Wonderful hour spent by me!❤️

[@littlebigknits]

😍😍😍

[@pamelajones9012]

What was the name of the four corner hat you mentioned? TIA

[@littlebigknits]

It’s called Turn a Square by Jared flood

[@sunbirdcrochet]

How about crochet colourwork?

[@littlebigknits]

Absolutely!

[@walaaemad382]

where were you before moving to canada if you don't mind me asking?

[@littlebigknits]

I just assume people know 😆 sorry about that! I was born in Finland.

[@walaaemad382]

ohh that's why you know some finnish, i thought you're from france because you have an arabic name

[@littlebigknits]

Well actually I was born in Finland and my mother if Finnish but my father was Turkish so my name is actually Turkish (I believe Salma is more Arab and Selma Turkish- that’s what I gather anyway)

[@kallis.kaihdin]

Are you a mind reader? I do have Stay soft on the needles, approximately on the same stage, and I do have yarns for Silver forest as well....:-)

[@littlebigknits]

Join me then!!! After we have celebrated on the 24th I’ll be casting on!!

[@kallis.kaihdin]

@@littlebigknits You know what they say in Finland about "hullun yllyttämisestä"? I do have 30 ufo's...:-) But I'm very tempted...

[@littlebigknits]

@@kallis.kaihdin it’s good to be hullu and excited about all things!!

[@kallis.kaihdin]

@@littlebigknits It also might depend a bit how many Christmas presents appear with needles for others....:-)

[@jusefjan5125]

Dass Sehr schön Ich lebe Disch 💋⚘💋💋💋💋🥰💘💋✌💋🙏💋💋

[@sydamesiviisaus9730]

Thank you so much Selma! 💜💜 Love your way doing it. Colorplay sounds like so much fun! Have had plans to do some mosaic knitted pullover with my scraps so it is just like made for me. 💚💚 Thanks for the book tips also! Took advice and ordered one of your recommendations. 💛💛 @marjut_flowersandyarn

[@helenfountain7554]

Seriously? It is simple to add 2 stitches to make your project divisible by 4 or 8 and it wouldn't make much, if any, difference in fit. Perhaps you are joking.

[@littlebigknits]

You are quite right. That never occurred to me. Not joking.