Episode 57 Knitting Podcast Catch up on my trip to Knit City Toronto and our road trip around Canada

Episode 57 Wednesday 19th June 2024
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What I’m Wearing
Alden by Jen Steingass
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Finished Objects
Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow
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Yarn recommendation for DK version is Knit By Numbers
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Or Yarnadelic sports weight for the 4ply version
Works in Progress
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman
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Yarn is NZ Merino fingering weight in colour Black beach or Agapanthus
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Riptide slipover by JST knitwear deisign
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Yarn recommendation is Appledore DK or Knit by Numbers DK both available from my website
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First Frost by Amikihia Knits
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Yarn recommendation for this pattern in Yarnadelic sports
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Patterns Discussed
Rock it tee by. Tanis Lavallee in DK or Fingering
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Suri Shirt by Caidree
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Ribwave by Joanna Ang
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yarn recommendation for the Ribwave is Yarnadelic Sports
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Positano by Erika Knight
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Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers
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Weekender light by Andrea Mowry DRK Knits
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Nebula by Andrea Mowry
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Muskoka Yarn Connection - hand painted project bag
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James Herbison from Joy of Yarn
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Shop Update
Tutorials
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[@user-iv6ji5uq9b]

Thank you Lisa - I love listening to all of your adventures and purchases - so inspired to plan my own one day!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

your welcome

[@janethogan8387]

Loved this podcast…as usual. The new colors you are introducing to your wardrobe are stunning!!!! 😮 ❤

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Oh thank you!

[@mandyhague6363]

Thanks for sharing your travels with us, looks like you had a fabulous time. 👍😎🧶

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

It was a great trip, loved everything about Canada

[@andreamcclare8450]

Love that you are embracing brighter colours. The Sonder yarn colour is lovely.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

And it feels amazing.

[@dianelatham9566]

Thank you for another lovely podcast. I always enjoy watching you. You provide so much inspiration. Your trip looked amazing. I am hoping to go to Canada next year, and now I have lots of great destination ideas!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Its a lovely country to travel to.

[@janet_Luv2_Knit]

Thanks for sharing all about your trip. Love all your purchases and plans for them.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thanks so much!

[@roseb4988]

Thankyou for a great podcast Lisa, glad you had a wonderful holiday. Looking forward to seeing your new projects knitted 🧶

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you, I just need more knitting hours in my day to get some knitting done.

[@lydiadaugherty5171]

Hoy M8te! Love your Pod Cast!!

[@cherigustafson6009]

Thank you for another fun podcast! I loved hearing about your trip so much! I also got inspiration as to a new to me sweater pattern idea! ❤

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

your welcome, glad you got some new ideas.

[@carolynlambert6989]

G’day neighbour, what a fun and exciting episode Lisa “a blast” thank you for all your sharing 🇦🇺

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Your welcome, thank you

[@dvnsource8429]

I enjoyed your discovery that Canada is lovely. I have always loved Canada so much. Shira from Toledo, OH

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I had a great trip and would love to go back.

[@maryegan3480]

Lovely, thoroughly enjoyed the podcast.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you

[@anneallen9947]

Lovely to catch up with your happenings and yarnie adventures 😊 I have watched whilst shortening my hubby's new jeans and trousers and now am ironing a couple of linen shirts for my upcoming overseas trip. Thanks for your newsy episode

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thanky you and safe travels.

[@bronwynm4189]

What a great episode Lisa. A pleasure to hear about your Canada trip. Yes, it is chilly in Christchurch. Hope to see you in your shop soon. Bronwyn :)

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you keep warm

[@janisgougeon3100]

I am so glad that you enjoyed Canada.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you, I have wonderful memories and would love to go back.

[@mariehansen2534]

What a beautiful surprise. Thank you for your podcast and all the yarn and pattern ideas. You certainly crammed heaps into your holiday and I am sure you will remember it for years to come.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you Marie, the trip was amazing and we made some lovely memories.

[@christinerodgers5115]

Your trip sounded wonderful Lisa. I follow Little Big Knits too and watched one of Selma’s podcasts while you were away. I was delighted to see you waving in the background of her video of her visit to the Knitting Loft in Toronto. 😄

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Yeh, I had the best time and it was lovely to meet Selma.

[@stephanielabossiere2567]

Hi Lisa, I first saw you on Knits n Pieces podcast! I love your energy and excitement for knitting! You have such a lovely personality! Hello from Colorado!!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you, I feel very privileged to have been invited to join Noelle and Kelly, it was a real highlight.

[@triplemchb8032]

Wonderful podcast Lisa your trip sounds so much delightful news.... hopefully one day I can leave NZ winter behind for a month or so too...thank you for sharing all the gorgeousness xx❤

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

It's the best time to travel, I love getting away during winter.

[@sharikremer4018]

My goodness! Your giveaways are so generous! Love your giving heart. Congratulations to the winners! You have inspired me to purchase 2 patterns today. I already have the yarn and I can't wait to cast on both the Tolsta Tee and the Felix Cardigan!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Great patterns, hope you have enjoyed these projects.

[@susanchanyi3206]

Lisa what a wonderful time you had. I live in Canada and met you in Toronto knitting fest. Mae have travelled to NewZealand 4 times visiting my son and family. You have a beautiful country and I am fortunate to have been there

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I hope you make it back here some time, i will definitely be back to Canada, my husband is already planning our next trip. I loved Canada and there is so much more to explore, unlike NZ it is such a big country.

[@janegrayson8718]

Hi Lisa, Im from Hamilton Nz but living in the Northern Rivers of NSw Australia, missing home, so nice to find a fellow knitter from Nz.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I hope you get home to NZ for visits and im glad you found my podcast, welcome

[@dawnbrowne1702]

WOW, so happy you could share your time with us all and happy to listen to all the travel and beautiful places. Lovely yarn and patterns, loved the knit you were wearing and finished, but wow you are going to be busy. Thank you Lisa. By the way looks like the gas man did come by, tried to tell you when you were podcasting, we could see him out the side window!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

yes, funny, everyone seen him, except me.

[@lindamarlatt3259]

Thanks for sharing your trip! I really enjoyed seeing all your purchases and your pictures. I live in Ohio USA so have been to Niagara Falls many times as it is about a 5 hour drive from home. We prefer the Canadian view so we usually cross the border to stay overnight. Absolutely stunning!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I agree, it was breathtaking.

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Hi Lisa, Thanks for that very "meaty" episode. Your pink Tolsta is just gorgeous. It will look stunning on you, nice to see you getting into brighter colours. I love the Tolsta, Im about to make a long sleeve one. Your holiday looked like an amazing feast! Im looking forward to seeing you knit up all that delicious wool you bought. Sorry to hear you had covid while away. Ps: How are my Jandle Progress markers going ?? Im happy to just buy the jandles and make them myself if thats easier? Thanks again for this big, fast episode 😁

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Hi Karen, glad you enjoyed the episode, it was a long one, send me an email with your address and I will get the charms into the mail for you. I wont get around to making them into stitch markers but i look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[@linpendry8652]

Really lovely podcast. I so enjoyed listening about your travels and all the beautiful yarns you purchased.😮We live about 20 mins or so from the entrance of Algonquin Park in a rural area just outside of Huntsville. We love it here. Don't see many bears but the odd moose in the road at dusk.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

How lovely, it was a beautiful area

[@christinamarmaras8429]

So glade I found your channel! I’ve never been to Knit City in Toronto! But I live on Vancouver Island in the Province of British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 I was lucky to go too Knit City Vancouver last September. My husband and I are flying to Calgary Alberta this August to attend Knit City Calgary! So glade you had a wonderful time in Canada 🇨🇦 Maybe one day I’ll meet up with you at Knit City either in Vancouver or Calgary. Cheers

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you and welcome to my channel, I would love to get to knit city Vancouver one day, we are planning a trip back to Canada so hopefully i can time it so I can attend.

[@lynnmcentire4014]

So glad to see you back! I’m working on a DK version of a Tolsta while watching you. I did the fingering already and want to do another asap😂

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Don't you love those patterns, when you know that you want more than one, or two or more.

[@carmoafonso7651]

I have just found your podcast Love all your purchases 😊

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Yeh, welcome

[@pamroebuck4764]

Hi lisa. Would love to knit with you it's just a long way from Leeds in the UK 😊 so glad you have discovered colour as it looks great on you. Great podcast.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Glad you enjoyed the episode. wouldn't it be good if we could teleport ourselves around the world.

[@sandyryan309]

Lisa I just love your Jennifer Steingass sweater. I was with you when you bought James yarn and you have so enhanced it. James is our keynote speaker at Wai Knit Retreat this Saturday

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you Sandy, it turned out so good, i'm really happy with it, you were also with me when i bought the main colour from Wellington last year. . Say hello to James and the ladies from your group, have a great retreat.

[@sandyryan309]

Oh yes Capital Fibre Festival. Will let James know you said hi. 46 coming to the Retreat so we are really looking forward to the kinship

[@allysonbrownmarcolini514]

Lisa, youtube "introduced" you to me today, and I'm so glad! I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, so it was really fun to listen to you describe your recent trip! Sorry to hear that you had covid, but I hope you enjoyed your trip. Wish I'd met you while you were here. I've subscribed now, so I look forward to enjoying your future episodes! ❤

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Yay! Thank you! and welcome

[@raelenejones]

Hi Lisa what a brilliant episode. Absolutely loved hearing about your trip and seeing your purchases and new patterns. As always lots of notes jotted down and it particular that bind off you mentioned. I'm still recovering from my trip home to New Zealand. Came back with the dreaded 100 day cough! Already planning next trip. See you in early 2026!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you and I hope you have recovered from your dreaded cough

[@josimpson671]

Looks like you had an amazing time! An awesome experience. I never got up to Woolfeast this year (from Oamaru) 😢 I am determined to go next year. It's a knitters dream!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Yes our Woolfreast is a great day, hope you make it next year.

[@kristinehammond6670]

Hi Lisa, I really enjoyed this episode learning about your trip to Canada and seeing all your purchases. You mentioned at one point a yarn called CaMaRose. This is by a Danish designer - the yarn named after her children I think. If you would like to learn more about this yarn and designer Fruity Knitting did an episode with her - Episode 141. Also, I have made the Felix Cardigan and love it. I used an 8ply yarn that I had in stash on 6mm needles instead of 4mm - didn't get gauge of course, 17st/10cm instead of 14st/10cm, so did larger size and made it longer, not boxy - but it is so comfortable, my go-to cardi. Best wishes, Kristine

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you for sharing and i will check out Fruity knitting.

[@mcoknits856]

Hello from Toronto. I was exhausted after attending Knit City on Saturday and will be more measured next time. It was a much larger show than Montreal last year. I went to the Knitting Loft on Sunday and picked up pink yarn for a shawl so I still ended up with more yarn. I agree with your recommendation to make the effort to attend knitting shows, but I will pace myself better next time as I also took a class on both Friday and Saturday. Love your pinks.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

It was the biggest show I have been to and I also attended both classes on Friday and Saturday nights. I loved every minute of my weekend there.

[@jolande52]

Thanks for this great podcast. And I never get bored listening to you! ❤ What a wonderful time you had in Canada!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you

[@JanHowe-ll3zr]

Lovely podcast of all your gems you shared. Congratulations on your subscriber level. You are such a generous soul. Don’t apologise for being boring you are never that. Love your new products.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you.

[@nonnasstitchingloungewithr7281]

It was so nice meeting you and your friend at Knit City. I live in Hamilton and used to live in Toronto and I've never been to the Knitting Loft....I KNOW! Do you recall the store you went to in Hamilton? I'm sorry that you got sick, but glad you got to enjoy some of the sites. I've grown up going to Niagara Falls and it has lost it's allure. But i'm glad that you loved it! Maybe I'll see you one day in New Zealand.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I think the Hamilton store was "Hand Knit Yarn Studio" I hope you get to visit our beautiful country one day

[@SusanJane-it8hi]

What a great fun podcast Lisa. Your excitement is contagious, and makes me smile, cause you behave like I do/would. Love all your recommendations of patterns.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the episode.

[@nancybodie600]

Thank you for sharing your travels and beautiful yarn purchases with us. I love the bright color choices! I look forward to seeing them knit up! So happy you had such a wonderful time!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you so much!

[@cathyamos2269]

Can't wait to see all your new projects knit up! It was lovely to see your holiday highlights and so glad you enjoyed it!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you so much!

[@yvonnealach7012]

Another great poscast Lisa, thanks for sharing your travels, acquisitions and inspirations with us. I really enjoyed it all xx

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you

[@juliacardiff3339]

Wonderful recap of your adventures! It was a pleasure to have met you and Nellie.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you Julia, it was my pleasure, your company was so appreciated. Say hello to the ladies under the bridge.

[@kerryrandall6618]

Welcome home Lisa, happy to see all your pics and crafty goodness from overseas. Not bored at all, I wound my own acquisitions while watching. Best wishes from Perth, Western Australia and the rather winter weather here, must get back to knitting my blanket.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you so much! yes i have never been a fan of winter, but that's the good thing about being a knitter.

[@hazeldonner1855]

I saw some of the photos on Instagram of your trip to Canada and it looks like you had a super time. It will take a while to settle back home. Thank you for the cable cast off tip. I’ve just got to a cast off on my jumper and thought I’d try it out. It looks really good. ❤ I love your jumper you are wearing, it’s such a shame you feel you can’t stand up and demonstrate it.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you I will get some photo's of me wearing the jumper

[@HeatherWebster-yz2qz]

What a trip! I loved the skein with the sparkles. Are you able to get that?

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

I don't think so, although i have not made many enquiries, I will look into it a bit further. I have wanted it for a long time but it was a long way to go for sparkle. I will see what i can do.

[@susanchanyi3206]

I think you were in Ancaster and the shop is called Needle Emporium

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Yes, that is exactly where we were, I had forgotten the name, great shop and the lady was lovely.

[@KarenKingsbury-hk7pz]

Thanks for sharing your trip!! What a wonderful time you and Mark had. Shame you got Covid 😩 Look forward to seeing Thread and Maple products and new to NZ cotton wool blends. Look after yourself. Keep warm!

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you karen, covid was a bugger but i didn't get a bad dose so grateful for that. Im very excited about getting Thread & Maple, it is a beautiful range.

[@handcraftedbyhelen1963]

Wow you certainly had an amazing trip, and all the yarns you bought look lovely.

[@UnwindandKnitwithMe]

Thank you! 😊