Episode 58 - All the Knitted Skirts!

[@willameena66]

Another lovely video, thank you. My 'Moto' for this year is strangely PUT IT BACK which can be translated in many ways : Put it back where you want it to go; put it back after you use it; put it back on the shelf; put it back together; put it back to order and so it goes.

[@martihurford]

In 2021 what brought me the most joy were working in all my perennial gardens and I started fostering rescued Golden Retrievers with the Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan. I’m on my 4th GR named Flynn. He is a special needs 13 month old who is pretty much blind due to having Hydrocephalus and has other medical issues as well. But, he walks, jumps, and twirls like a baby goat. He brings joy to all that meet him.

[@angelatoal5289]

Happy New Year to you and your family. I've enjoyed watching your podcasts. Podcasts and knitting are my yoga for the mind. In 2021 I was diagnosed with non covid health issues. Whilst I was coming to terms with my diagnosis I saw a wonderful quote outside a church "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but about learning to dance in the rain." So I'm doing a lot of dancing and I hope you are too.

[@joycecoffey8444]

Thank you for sharing yourself! I had a new grand daughter in 2021. My plan this year is to make sure I am really being true to me and knit things that bring me happiness

[@sharronvoth6208]

My intention for 2022 is to be less judgmental. I catch myself having too many opinions!!! I want to be open to all people and all ideas - even if I don’t share them. Everyone is different and I want to learn from our differences. Happy new year to you!!

[@jessicalamden473]

We moved next door to my parents and across the street from my oldest daughter and her family. It has been so wonderful to be so close. My son lives one block way and my youngest daughter is about 5 blocks way. So much joy. I love it.

[@tanyaseaman67]

Thank you for sharing so many projects and how you managed to make them work -- or how you would improve upon them. I'm not one to wear skirts, but I'm kind of intrigued by yours. This past year has not what people looking in from the outside would say is any good. (have been living with metastatic breast cancer for two years now.) But it's one in which I've received an outpouring of love and support.

[@mirianagiraldi890]

Hello Selma, and happy new year! I love your idea of the connections kal - I'm also yearning for connection, and to be able to meet and hug people more freely again. One of the things that I enjoyed from 2021 was reading along with a good friend of mine - we used to live in the same city until I moved 3 years ago. We both love to read and have similar tastes so about one year ago we started to read along each other. We pick a book together, agree on a loose reading plan, and will exchange comments and impressions on the book as we read. It's been lovely, an dt make sme miss her less and more at the same time!!

[@SdragonflyS]

omg! first video of yours that I see and you mention Uruguay! I'm always surprised when someone talks about my little country

[@adeleb7753]

love the sweater you're wearing! beautiful :))

[@fromknitlovepurl]

I just discovered your podcast and I’m loving it! What brought me most joy in 2021 was getting married to my partner of 9 years and best friend. My hope for 2022 is that my parents are financially stable.

[@leannascherr3710]

Hello Selma! Firstly, I enjoy your podcasts. Secondly, always nice to see fellow Ottawan! The things that have brought me joy in 2021 were the opportunity to explore a wee bit of Manitoba when I was there for work, but then be able to return to my family and furbabies in Ottawa. I had seen your new pattern when it was released. I decided to support your fundraiser for such a worthy cause and purchased the pattern now rather than later. I hope you are as successful as last year. Wishing you all the best in 2022.

[@adrienneschmidt2053]

Hi Leanna, I also knit in Ottawa … along with a group of others when allowed to get together. We actually got to meet up for 6 weeks in the fall.

[@bridgetrsews]

Your new skirt pattern is beautiful! Your skirt falling down made me giggle 🤭, it’s happened to me too only it was dodgy knicker elastic that let me down 🙈 , Bridget R

[@MsFuzzyBuddy]

Thanks for the great podcast! My new joy in 2021, which will obviously continue in 2022 is knitting! I'm almost at my 1 year anniversary of taking up knitting. Your connections idea is so great. It makes me think of my connections to Ottawa, and maybe casting on my BFL sock skein from Alley Cat!

[@ruthlee2752]

It is so hard to get a really nice red yarn, love the giveaway red and also your red christmas sweater. Every one of us should be thankful for wellness especially for me as I had breast cancer diagnosis and surgery this past summer. It changed my outlook of what I want my future to be. I am learning a new type of yarn spinning to start with and embracing a year of learning. Wishing you health and happiness. Love your skirt pattern

[@tanyaseaman67]

It is a really hard diagnosis to get. For me, knitting helped tremendously as I didn't have to deal with brain fog. Two years ago I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (which is terminal), and knitting plays a more important role as I'm not working for pay anymore. It is surprising and welcome to have almost unlimited time to do this craft. I love to give away things now and to be more focused on what I knit and trying things I "didn't have time" to try before. The list is still a bit long...LOL I wish you well with your treatments!

[@donnabanta7804]

Just found your channel. Looking for skirt patterns for my granddaughter. Love your inspiration great job

[@jeanlong1400]

Selma, you have brought me so much joy in 2021. I love to sit and knit while you chat and share your beautiful work. I live the idea of your connections mal. We have all lost so much in terms of social connection these past few years and I’m off to sign up now. Happy New year to you ❤️

[@elisekt1860]

Love the color and pattern of the green skirt. I think your floppy skirt looks a lot better than the pattern. I had seen it before but didn’t give it a second thought. Perhaps I will use your pattern and modify the bottom?

[@cateashton8013]

Thank you for your podcast, Selma! I watched this one while working on a Ranunculus out of Remix Light and mohair, inspired by one of yours (it is my 3rd)! I'm excited to make a skirt - always happy to have new warm things to wear here in Maine.

[@brendagraham3692]

Thanks for another inspiring podcast. I was inspired by you to knit my granddaughter a bralette for Christmas. She chose the wool and I knitted it up. It was a great knit and fits so well. I have been inspired by your skirt knitting and may knit one for my daughter-in-law as she always feels cold. Thanks for sharing all your lovely knitting.

[@anitamaes9242]

As a knitter and crafter who is currently unable to get back to my home in New Zealand I am finding much joy in podcasts such as yours while I wait for our borders to open again, and although I find it difficult being away from my family my resolution or intentions for the coming months or year, after listening to your podcast is to forge new connections so I might even join your MAL something I have never done before!

[@bridgetattheravelldsleave156]

I always enjoy a cameo from Yoda, but watching her open her gift and then be so happy is the very best. As for the birds eating from your hand, I AM SO JEALOUS!

[@HawthornCottageCraft]

What brought me joy in 2021….YOU and Marco Polo!!😬What will bring me joy in 2022….YOU and a real hug!😊

[@MJCote]

Congratulations for you pattern release! Thank you for sharing your recipe for a knitted skirt. I already bought the pattern and can’t wait to cast it on! Just have to decide which yarn of my stash will be the best one. What bring me joy in 2021 is that none of my 5 children got the Covid19 and all the family members were healthy all the year around! Wish you health and joy for 2022!

[@marymcintyre646]

Congratulations on your skirt pattern. My joy in 2021 was the birth of IVF twins to my cousin two days ago. So much joy in the families after a tough year.

[@ollerupcrafts]

Love your skirts. I also have difficulties finding skirts especially wooly, I am only 5 foot 1, so a bit smaller than you ☺️ mayby your pattern will be good to try out. ☺️

[@christinelittle8576]

Your podcasts always leave me with a sense of peace and contentment. Your gentle voice, the beautiful scenery and of course all that knitting! So inspiring.

[@saraw8503]

That bicycle red alley at yarn is such a deep saturated color. I love it. The madness of the past two years has brought me an opportunity to become more comfortable with solace and satisfaction with my own company.

[@Gillian-3]

Selma, I have been watching your podcasts over the past year and they along with other podcasts have kept me company on many a day as I knit or crochet! I love your knitted skirts especially your West Village ones however I rarely wear skirts so don't think I shall be casting on for one but you never know! The Ranunculus is a jumper I have been mulling over the possibility of casting on for as I am determined to knit a garment in 2022, I have not been quite brave enough since I picked up knitting again about a year or so ago after many (over 30 years probably!) years! Funnily enough my word for 2021 was Connection! My word this year is Breathe - Covid has forced us into a restricted way of life for almost two years and the desire to breathe deeply and open oneself to life in all its beauty and abundance again in whatever ways are possible is what I need. The yarn for your give away is such a beautiful rich red and what a delightful bag. Many blessings to you and your family for the coming year and thank you.😘❤

[@lindaludlow7025]

I am thankful for all the knitting podcasters. I feel like you are my friends and I know you well even though you don’t know me. It’s always a joy to sit down with my knitting and see what my friends are up to. So much inspiration!

[@lindapeachey8607]

Thanks for a most interesting and inspiring podcast. There is a dearth of knitting connections near me, so I am most thankful for the internet and youtube. With too many knitting podcasts, I have whittled down my watching to just three or four that I consider superior. Yours is one of those. Besides the knitting content, I love the nature scenes at the end, as well as the city when you choose to go there. When we are so shut in these day, your outings are new and refreshing to us viewers. Best of the New Year to you and yours.

[@OnTheHookCrochetwithJeanne]

I actually chuckled out loud about your red vest experience. So funny -- we have all been there🙃My word for this year is Anticipation. A better year for all of us. Love your podcasts❤️

[@Babsknits]

You are such a pleasure to watch! I've enjoy every podcast you've put out. What has brought me joy in 2021 is that I took up running. My friend encouraged me to run with her, and after a few runs - I was hooked! I'm up to 3 runs a week of 4-5 miles. Thanks for the give-away offer!

[@juliaswart4596]

My joy has been helping my senior have a relatively normal year despite all the craziness. I am so happy that there are people who care about kids and are willing to go out of their way to keep them safer and engaged.

[@cathyleonard7845]

Thank you for being here! Two things have brought joy in a very sad year ….first started knittting with beautiful women who get together twice a week to knit, talk and lunch. This supported me through my father’s and brother’s passing. The second has been knitting a sweater for my sister…who wears it all the time. Makes me smile..have a happy new year…..health is a great word for 2022❤️

[@PennyKnits]

I saw your thought and had to share. I lost my husband in 2021. Do you know my thoughts are so fragmented that I have started a large number of knits and paused. I ordered too much yarn and then couldn’t bear to crack it open. I watch these podcasts to get started sticking to something

[@patriciaflynn6181]

I also lost my dear husband in 2021, I’ve lost my knitting desire and concentration is too distracted, I hope I get back but watching Little Big Knits makes me happy 😃.

[@carriemarman9482]

You may find the desire may dull, I have been a widow for 7 years , he was only 41 and there was a time I couldn’t let myself just relax into my knitting … but I got back to where I use my knitting as my nitch to release stress and just enjoy knitting .. it may take time but there is comfort in the process .. take it at your own speed … sorry to hear of your loss

[@traceymaurus1103]

My children have brought me so much joy in 2021! My oldest was able to compete in the 2020/21 summer Olympics, fulfilling his childhood dream! My eldest daughter started her first year of university and is happily playing the viola in the school orchestra. My youngest daughter is pursuing her passion of theater! What more could a mother ask for - happy and passionate children! What joy!

[@carmenguzman7991]

What has brought me joy is watching your podcast. You are very real about the reality of knitting. I love your pattern choices and your colors. Look forward to each podcast this year also.

[@karleenpage5979]

For some reason I've not been able to figure out, I really dreaded turning 70 this year! But I made it and things have gone rather well. I always enjoy your podcast. It is very entertaining and soothing. I'm crazy about your intro song. Hugs from Virginia!,

[@foggidew]

Little Big Knits is so enjoyable to watch. 2021 has been a year of knitting and finding new projects, which I like to say thank you for. Watching your channel has made it easier to find many things to make and also new yarns. I like the feel of community that you provide. Thanks again.

[@shirleyknits1233]

It was a healing in my soul to finally be able to visit my mother and immediate family for an early 2021 holiday celebration, since the start of the pandemic. I hadn't been home since my brother's funeral three years before the pandemic and I was set and ready to go home for a visit and then I postponed my plans because I didn't want to risk anyone's health. So it has been at least 5 years since I've been home. It was so good seeing everyone and to see that all of my family is well. I'm thankful for my family even though we get on each other's nerves sometimes.😊

[@sandystotz3494]

Thank you for coming to my home Selma. I really enjoy your podcast from beginning to end I am relaxed, informed, and entertained. Those chickdees eating from your hand is such a joy to see. I am so very excited to try a skirt thanks to you. I am looking forward to new challenges this year. ❤

[@kasiamichalec2305]

Hello Selma. I have enjoyed your presentation about knitted skirts. Few years I had a couple of commercially knitted skirts from Banana Republic and I wore them a lot. Eventually they pilled and fuzzed beyond repair and I had to say bye to them. You have inspired me to take a look at the hand knitted skirts, and I love your pattern and have purchased a copy as well. Things that inspired me or brought some comfort in 2021, was definitely my knitting and watching my favourite knitting podcast (yours is something I always look forward to) and being able to spend time with my grandchildren. I needed to stay positive for them and we did lots of crafts and outdoor games. For the 2022 I am looking to bring more balance into my life, as I was not as physically active as I used to be (no good reason for not doing it, other than being confused and overwhelmed), finish decorating and organizing my new home and staying more organized at work. I would love to add more socializing to my wishes for 2022, but we see how it will all roll. My Best New Year Wishes to you and your family. Kasia

[@darlenedaigle6609]

I think the most joy I’ve had this last year is being with family. Perhaps because of the pandemic we haven’t been able to be together as much so any time with my family has been precious. I’ve watched my two grandchildren grow up to be interesting little people and I love being with them and seeing the world through their eyes.

[@angelagrant9937]

There are many things that have brought me joy in 2021 despite you know what. I have loved being able to spend more time with my grandsons due to to working from home. I have discovered knitting podcasts which I have thoroughly enjoyed. My goal for 2022 is to learn to crochet.

[@julialy8273]

Selma your podcast brings me great joy! Often I work uneventful nights shifts and I just love it when I see you've uploaded a new episode! I enjoy how you present your latest works and acquisitions, filming of your city and even the books and shows you enjoy. Keep podcasting!!

[@cherylkieswetter9824]

My family have brought me joy through 2021. Their love and support keep me going every day. I enjoy your podcast. Its wonderful to see your knitting and adventures.

[@kathywise3609]

Thank you for sharing your ‘Ugh’ red vest with us. We usually see your beautiful projects and only see our own issues, so sometimes it’s comforting to know that not every project is a success. I have a similar body shape and sometimes what we see in our mind’s eye when conceptualizing isn’t what materializes. I’m eager to join in the skirt KAL as I have some wooly worsted that I won’t use for a sweater, but might be great for a skirt.

[@susancampbell320]

Thank you for your interesting podcast. This past year I have had much joy in looking after my youngest grandson and watching him grow. There will be many tears when my husband and I head back to Australia in February.

[@dengladetraad]

Thank you for many, many lovely podcasts in 2021. Just one thing..... the Color Catcher is a very well known thing for quilters. Its fantastic and do work very well. I do think I could make every item you show. So much inspiration. Smiles from a Norwegian podcaster

[@cathyjencks5107]

Your color choices are so beautiful! I’m timid with color and I think my resolution for 2022 is to get out of my color comfort zone and try something bold and daring! Your house looks so festive! Happy New Year!

[@Woolmouse]

Purchased with joy! Happy New Year from USA!

[@annika9162]

The podcasts and the knitting community brought me so much joy in this strange, lonely year, a sense of belonging. And so much inspiration! My word for 2022 is ‘kindness ‘ . Thank you Selma for your lovely podcasts, it feels like knitting and chatting with a friend (being of the same age, also born the end of june, having a son and daughter, but living far far away in Antwerpen, Belgium). Happy 2022 !

[@eenleukleven]

I loved watching your podcast! Best wishes for 2022 for everybody, especially good health! Knitting is very important for my health, it has kept the muscles in my hands keep working okay (I have a muscle disease) and it has kept me sane in 2021 as well. What I loved in 2021 was knitting 4 sweaters, using patterns by Jennifer Steingass, and my resolution for 2022 is to keep knitting her (and other) patterns, buying patterns to support the designers, and buying good quality yarn to knit their patterns with, and by that, support the several LYS-es we have here, because lockdown has hit hard on them. Mental and fysical health are so important, I wish that on all of them and you!

[@belindafernandes5712]

My knitting group brings me joy every week! I missed them so much when we couldn’t get together but living in TX even in the winter months some days we could sat outside together and knit ! Love all your knits! Beautiful knitter!

[@LeslieChis]

Hi Selma, Thank you for your wonderful podcast. You always are such an encouragement to listen to. I agree with you this year has been hard as the one prior was. During the pandemic I have lost my Dad and my 2 beloved german shepherd dogs within months of each other. I think that for me, in 2022 I have to focus on mindfulness. I get too far ahead of myself in my brain and I am always thinking of what I want to do next with knitting, and I anxiously want to finish what I am knitting to start the next thing, and really I do that with everything not just knitting. I am going to be intentional to focus myself and my thoughts on what I am doing currently, and try to find joy and comfort and satisfaction in that alone while I am there. Thank you Selma for being such a blessing even though you have been through struggles just like the rest of us you are always there with encouragement and hope. I pray 2022 is a better year for us all. ❤

[@karencooper1978]

Your podcast is a bright spot in my day. I am thankful for spending time with Knitting friends in 2021 but also Zooming, at times when Ontario was in lockdown! So, my word for 2022 is Thankful, thankful for my husband, family and friends as well as my knitting that has given me peace and solace during these trying times.

[@joyceupper6477]

Many things have brought me joy in the last year, watching my grandsons grow and become young men, watching podcasts like yours has allowed me to connect with others and learn many new things.

[@sharonmccarthy8181]

Speaking of connections, I moved to another state this past year, and although I keep in touch with my friends over Zoom, it's not the same as being there in person. But I realize that's true for many of us, even if we haven't moved away. I discovered your podcast several months ago and have gone back and watched the older ones and look forward to each new one. Thank you for the effort you make to share your love of knitting, your inspirations, and your suggestions. Thank you also for introducing independent sellers. And thank you for the knitalongs that help us connect with other knitters.

[@knitlvn4me]

Having a healthy family has brought me joy. Hope you and your family stay healthy.

[@sydamesiviisaus9730]

Thank you so much Selma! 💓💓 Minun sanani vuodelle 2022 on taianomainen, joka on englanniksi MAGICAL. 💗💗

[@leannebaker4643]

Thank you for 'All the knitted Skirts!', ... and for 'I Love You Only'. It took me weeks, and then a friend, to eventually find it on youtube 💖

[@evaelenz3889]

You, my dear Selma, you brought me joy - every single episode 😊 Happy new year to you and your family , Eva from Germany 🌈

[@sartsansilmukat8471]

Thank you, Selma. 💖 My word for year 2022 is light. Sometimes I have to find the light and sometimes I can be the light for somebody. -Sari from Finland

[@dfblake7]

Thank you for all your lovely informative podcasts Selma. We all live different lives, but it's nice to get a glimpse other people's worlds. I have been blessed to have 2 new grandsons to knit for this past year. Guard your health..don't wait until you're forced to think about it! I have ME, and it drains most of my vitality and energy. Knitting is a life line when I can manage it.

[@louisacoletto9493]

Another lovely podcast. The word I also am choosing for 2022 is health. Physical and mental health. It’s been a long 2 years and it has affected many of us. May 2022 be kind to us all. ❤️

[@hollyknobler9309]

Thank you for another lovely podcast. I love that you are not shy in showing or talking about your knitting misadventures! Thank you also for talking a bit about health (and especially mental health). I think connection is exactly what we all need. Looking forward to many more podcasts and KALs! Happy New Year!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Happy New Year ! I am so looking forward to knit your skirt pattern. Thanks ! I love the idea of a connection KAL. Last year I have taught a good friend of mine to knit, through facetime, mainly, which was a challenge. This holiday season she has started her first sweater, for her daughter who wanted a Ranunculus. ;-) These knitting together sessions by facetime has offered us many occasions to help each other through hard times and it is always a source of joy, laughter and sharing. I hope this connction KAL will offer the same to many others.

[@jacksheilaweber4322]

Selma, your skirts are beautiful!! It has been a little harder, but so many things can bring us joy, we just have to look for them a lot closer. Thank you for your lovely podcast.

[@rania_statho67]

You are always so generous, which is so rare nowadays. It's nice to do things for others and connect with people. I wish you all the best for 2022, health and joy!

[@jillhall9402]

Knitting for my little granddaughters brings me so much joy. They’re so knit worthy. Thank you for a wonderful podcast and looking forward to your next one! Happiness for the new year ahead. 🧶

[@judith6991]

When you were talking about the diffuculties to make connections during Covid time I had to think about my neigbours. We made connection because of Covid. It started out with sharing games for the childeren, then sharing things you couldn’t get because of the lockdow and it involved in taking care of eache other. Even in teaching knitting sock on zoom during qarantine. So I feel blessed. Finding your podcast last year was also a blessing. You kept me company during my illnes of covid. thank you very much for that.

[@Mindfulnessification]

What a beautiful podcast! I bought your skirt pattern yesterday and will join your skirt and connections make alongs! This past year was a very hard year that brought much transformation into my life. My word for 2022 is “transformation,” to keep this process moving along in a beautiful way! I also have much in my life that brings me joy, especially my daughter and granddaughter, my knitting, and studying to be a Depth Hypnotherapist and a Shamanic Counselor. This program of study has brought so much personal revelation and growth into my life…and it was catalyzed by what brought me so much pain. So, onward and upward! Thank you for your beautiful podcast and I look forward to getting to know you better! ❤️💫❤️🐑❤️🌎❤️

[@sannemller3644]

As an ICU nurse, I hope that 2022 gives everyone lots of god helth and even more love between on another. I hope we all have learned to apreciate and love one another just becourse we are Human beeings ❤️❤️ Sorry if my spelling is of. I’m Danish….. thank you for a wonderful podcast 🧶❤️🧶

[@colettemoolman4410]

Asa I saw the skirt pattern it was an instant buy! I've been looking at skirt patterns but couldnt find quite the right one until yours which is perfect, thank you.

[@bethr5273]

I so enjoy your podcast, Selma! I learn so much from you - you would be a great knitting instructor! Love the new skirt pattern! Sometimes it was a struggle to find sources of joy in 2021, but huge sources for me are family and friends - I would be lost without them in this crazy new world! All the best to you and your family in 2022!

[@hookandstick]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these podcasts! It is like knitting with a friend 💜

[@grammyangie4s993]

One of my favorite podcasts is yours. I never skip a piece! 2022 is going to be a year where I live out my word....BRAVE. Brave to do, to adventure, to learn, to participate, to invite and accept invitations! Time to be an active part of life! And to knit.... adventurously!

[@bethmurray3578]

Thank you Selma for the good company this evening! I've never even thought of knitting a skirt but I'm inspired after seeing your skirts. So lovely! Knitting friends and time outdoors have brought me joy this year. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2022 :)

[@auntymoll]

Another great LBK-episode. I appreciate when knitters also share projects that didn’t turn out as planned, always something to learn from that. My word for 2022 is BALANCE, much required and wanted after a couple of very unbalanced years. All the best for 2022 to you and your family, Selma 🎉🧶

[@janatkinson1508]

Thank you for your podcast. The things that brought me joy in 2021 was seeing our married children and grandkids in person. Our kids live in DeWitt, Michigan; Charlottetown PEI, Guelph and Mississauga Ontario.

[@ComtessKnittingCorner]

What a wonderful podcast! I have just found you and will now follow your channel. I am a very well experiensed knitter but have only few experiences with skirt knitting - so I am looking forward to knit your pattern :-) Great to hear that you enjoy hiking - my husband and I are quilte serious about hiking - so if you ever come to Denmark; you can use his blog about great hiking trips - and maybe you will inspire us in hiking trips in your area.

[@cathynapier4101]

I enjoy your podcasts. I always get motivated and get ideas to knit something special. Thank you for being here Selma!

[@edytheneumann4656]

Wow Selma - those knit skirts are lovely and you look great in them! I'm feeling the joy today after spending the afternoon with my 20 year old niece and teaching her how to knit!!

[@sharongrist4200]

Two things: I love watching the chickadees eating out of Selma's hand. And Color Catchers are a wonderful product. As a professional handweaver I use them in every load of cotton dish towels I pre-shrink before selling. Find them in the section with the laundry products. They come in a red box about the size of a box of dryer sheets and are manufactured by Shout.

[@judithtaylor6916]

Your jumper as we call them in Australia is so beautiful. I love the green skirt and the shorter black one. Thank you for your time and effort you put into making the podcasts to keep us entertained, informed and connected to all corners of the world. ❤

[@littlebigknits]

You are very welcome!! And thank you 😊

[@mynorthknitcorner]

Thank you for another wonderful episode! It's exiting to see you knit with norweigan yarn like Sandnes and Rauma😃 Something that has given me joy in 2021 is seeing my boys growing. The oldest in to a handsome, young man. My middle boy thriving in his new school and my youngest exitment for life and discovering new things🥰 Whising you a blessed and healthy new year, Selma🌟 Love from Anne🇧🇻

[@gabyknits7960]

Thank you for another wonderful podcast. I love all your skirts and projects. I could totally relate to your thoughts on 2021, it has been a difficult year where connections seem to be few and far between. My little two year old grandson has bought me great joy this year. I've had the honour of watching him while his mother works and it's been tiring but very fulfilling. He is always happy and everything is new and exciting to him. He also loves my knitted sweaters, hats and socks and insists that his mother puts his sweaters on everyday. We have to wait for him to sleep at night in order to wash them. He's a very knit worthy little guy.

[@debratisdale3116]

The sweater you are wearing is so beautiful and perfectly knitted. My goal for the new year is to knit color work and improve my health after recovering from my third round of cancer in the past 16 years. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your home. It is beautiful.

[@judysbrewer]

Watching your podcast has made me feel less lonely. You are so friendly and calm and I love the way you conduct yourself. You are very professional. May God bless you with a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

[@theresa2084]

Hi Selma, one source of joy for me is a few podcasts I discovered this year. There's yours, chevyrell, and Tiffany liew. All funny, talented women who tell a good story most times and simply make me laugh. After I've watched one of your videos my computer is loaded up with open tabs all searching for yarns, patterns, places, books, shows, etc. It drives my fam crazy, but its a testament to how your videos are chock full of good content! So there you go. Keep it up and TY! Oh, and watching my first grand child grow from a newborn to a super happy, walking toddler all year is also kinda fun I guess.😂😂😂 Happy and healthy 2022 for you and yours!

[@nancymcmahon4640]

Always a delight to send time with you. Your knits are inspirational! One of my joys this year has been spending time with my knit group, whether virtually or in person.

[@amominak2]

Such a very lovely and enjoyable episode, Selma ❣️😽 I love all of your knits and goodies!! And I will be knitting your skirt pattern for my daughter!!! Planning to use only stash! Thank you for including the "deedee's" lunchtime! My lifelong favorite bird😊And good job, Yoda, for destroying that dangerous wrapping paper😽😸😸😸 She definitely saved you all!

[@ddkrisje]

Thank you so much Selma. I love your podcast very much❣️. I hope your health will be better soon!🙏 I have chronical pains for 6 years now, it is difficult to stay possitive and to have hope🕯♥️

[@lindabrooks1580]

Selma, your podcast has brought me joy in 2021 and again today. Love your walks in the woods and the music is awesome. Looking forward to knitting with you this year.

[@susanzaback7419]

Enjoyed your podcast. I had been waiting for this skirt pattern to come out ( as you had mentioned it on your previous episode) and now I cannot wait to get going on it! What brought us the greatest joy this year was the birth of our first grandchild.

[@carolinadias8878]

Wishing you and the Litte Big Knits comunity a wonderful 2022! Thank you, Selma, for always sharing your beautiful projects and for inspiring so many people in such a heartwarming way. Big hug from an Azorean friend. Cheers🥂😘

[@nadiak9099]

Hello! 👋🏼 New to your podcast & was happy to hear that you were from Ottawa! I live just 30 minutes east of downtown, fun! I also lived that you showcased local yarn dyers, all new to me, I will definitely check them out! Finally, I love the skirt pattern & will be looking for yarn to work one up, I was just sad that I missed the sale for charity.

[@janetgoier23]

Another inspiring episode, Selma! ❣️ I am VERY excited about your skirt pattern, and will definitely be participating in the KAL. Every year, I knit something for each of my four daughters (and for my one son as well, but he doesn't get the same thing as the girls), and I am thinking that they would all love one of those skirts, as would I love one for myself. Last year they each received a Ranunculus, of course, since I love that pattern so much, and am still not tired of knitting it, even though my total is now up to eleven. LOL The thing that brought me the most joy this year is that my youngest daughter gave birth to her first child after coping with four years of infertility struggles and a shocking ovarian cancer episode two years ago; and that my third daughter, who has also experienced more than four years of infertility and two miscarriages, has finally made it to the second trimester of pregnancy and is carrying a healthy little boy. So. Much. Joy! ❣️

[@jeanerthekeener]

Very enjoyable as always Selma. I have to say that one of the things that brought me joy in 2021 are various knitting podcasts. Love the community, the yarns and the patterns shared. All the best in 2022!

[@dianemckay5123]

I love to watch your podcasts. I am fairly new to knitting and seeing all the beautiful things that you knit is an inspiration to me. My word this year will be learning. Thank you for sharing your passion with us.