Everything I Knit & Crochet in 2023! - Seedling Stitch Knitting Podcast

*2023 Knitting & Crochet Recap - Seedling Stitch Knitting Podcast*
Welcome to the special year-end summary episode! I finished a total of 32 items in 2023, including 12 garments, 16 accessories and 4 toy/decor items! I am super excited to chat about the pattern & yarn for the projects, the knitting process and how I enjoyed wearing/using them. 2023 was a true year of crafting and creativity for me, and I hope my passion can bring some knitting inspirations to you as well. Thank you so much for watching, and I wish you a fruitful new year!
📒My Ravelry Projects: www.ravelry.com/projects/athe...
📄My Patterns: www.ravelry.com/designers/ath...
🎁My Ravelry Wishlist - Thank you!! www.ravelry.com/bundles/athen...
💝Ko-Fi Donations: ko-fi.com/seedlingstitch
📊Spreadsheet for Data Analysis: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
🔗My Japanese knitting tutorial: • 5 Tips for Knitting Ja...
📚Japanese knitting books on Etsy: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pomadour24
Happy knitting,
💚 Athena
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{ CONTENTS }
00:00 Intro
~~~ Garments ~~~
00:03:08 Guernsey Genser
00:05:27 Pine and Fir Sweater
00:08:21 Jules Genser
00:11:09 Kuutar Top
00:14:17 Vine Tee
00:17:04 Vine Top
00:20:17 Wedding Top & Skirt
00:25:48 Ophelia (Vest)
00:30:02 Camisole No. 5
00:33:09 Chunky Marius Sweater
~~~ Accessories ~~~
36:17 Mittens
38:20 Scarf
40:02 Bags
42:46 Hats
49:47 Socks
54:04 Bras
~~~ Objects ~~~
57:38 Toys & Decor
~~~ Outro ~~~
01:01:38 Statistics
01:05:50 Piano Playing
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[@nancypal]

i cant take my eyes off the first sweater you're wearing 😍

[@wendykelcey1246]

You have made such an amount of beautiful garments! Wow!!

[@theresacorreia7810]

Your wedding outfit is stunning! You must be so proud of it.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Yes! Thank you!

[@mivamey4691]

I am delighted with your works. They are exceptionally beautiful.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you!

[@anneakay775]

Your work is so beautiful! I can’t wait to see what you will make in 2024

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you ❤

[@wendykelcey1246]

And, your wedding outfit is stunning! Gorgeous!

[@lindacorgiat6820]

What an amazing accomplishment - all that you've knitted in one year. You must have super powers!! I always enjoy your episodes, your cheerfulness is contagious and your knitted items are so well constructed. But my oh my . . . your wedding outfit is just beyond amazing. It fits you so nicely and is so sweet yet very sophisticated, a picture of you wearing this outfit should be in a magazine!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Oh thank you so much 🥰!

[@lindabowton6299]

This was AMAZING!!!❤

[@beejackson1893]

Your work is stunning, and you made so much in 2023. Have just discovered your channel and look forward to watching more. Happy 2024!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! Welcome to my channel!

[@debracubitt6191]

You knit so beautifully 🎉

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! 😊

[@jancampbell1678]

I just loved your wedding outfit

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks!!

[@SharonCullenArt]

Your designs are beautiful. With your straw hat, the first you show, try starching your brim. I have not done this but have heard about it. I believe you soak it in liquid starch. But Google it to find out. And beautiful piano playing!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the tips!

[@nefraial]

When your hat brim is floppy thread through, or sew/crochet on, some thick nylon fishing line.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BienCuppers]

Love you in red❤️

[@videotutu01]

Happy New Year! A very impressive list of projects... 5 stars!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Haha thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

[@christinefunk3591]

Great episode. Hello from Beausejour Manitoba. Good luck on your new job. You will be very good at it. When my granny died I inherited her yarn stash. All acrylic. I donated some. Worked through tons of it. Blankets and gifts mostly. How are you doing with your grandmother’s yarn? Do you have lots left? Maybe do a stash video?! 😊🧶

[@SeedlingStitch]

It’s been two years since my grandma mailed me her stash! I don’t have much left actually, just few grams in this colour and that. I’ve made 3 garments and many accessories out of them. You can see me showing the yarn in my first episode I think, and I gradually knitted them up in the following episodes!

[@christinefunk3591]

@@SeedlingStitch hi! Great job. I have watched all your episodes. Glad you used it up

[@user-wf4hy2fu1m]

Butifulll job

[@TheBrownieQueen]

I love the idea of a shirt with lace panels while keeping the chest covered! Looking forward to your designs this coming year!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Yay! Thank you!

[@edinacole6382]

Omg! The sweater you designed is gorgeous!!!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Oh thank you!

[@lisafall3561]

Your projects are great. Regarding your paper hat, I remember a designer called Annie Modisette, who designed a series of hats and used wire to keep the shape of the brim. You could think about threading a thin wire through the edge.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the info!

[@venomwoolknits]

Yessss, knit for your muscles! 💪 Loved the data analysis at the end. Best of luck with your new job, looking forward to see what you make in 2024!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks so much!!

[@annabelle7123]

I think the intro music was played by you on the piano, brava! I love these annual summary videos 😊 all the best for the new year of blue dragon! P.S. the details for each garment is just enough and perfect 👍 thanks for the enjoyable video 😊 will come back to finish it!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the little piece of piano I played!

[@TheSolipsist0]

13:48 you could try to find a matching fabric (yellow or beige) and sew it under the knitted fabric as a see through protection - just at the lace part.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Great idea! I’ll try this!

[@TheSolipsist0]

@@SeedlingStitch happy to hear/ read. Have a save travel. Congrats to your house.

[@shannonoliver5414]

I enjoyed this video very much. I love all your knits and your designs are so beautiful. Happy New Year and good luck with your new job. 😊

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you so much!

[@rinarose9544]

For the paper yarn hat - maybe you could wind a floral wire through the edge and give it more structure again, or you could try spraying it with starch and see if it keeps its shape better that way!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the tips!

[@simonamaloney5258]

Enjoyed the podcast and your knitting!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@clearwater7000]

Amaaaazing collection! 💖

[@tangerineknits]

Loved seeing all your beautiful projects! Haha, I also used pivot tables in excel to do some "introspection" on my knitting preferences 😂 Glad to see that great minds think alike ha! Your mittens are STUNNING - I am kicking myself for not picking up more Japanese knitting books while I was there!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Haha I look forward to seeing your PivotTables! And all the more reasons to visit Japan again 😉 !

[@levans9955]

I remember in one episode you spoke about the needles you use. I now can’t remember which that was could you point me in the right direction. Thank you. 🙏🏼 And thanks for this video I love looking at what other have knitted 🎉

[@SeedlingStitch]

I don’t remember either 😂. Let me just quickly reply in text: I used fixed circular needles of Hiya Hiya Sharp and Lykke Driftwood. I only use Lykke to knit socks. I prefer metal for any other projects- faster, slides better. I used 40” or 32” and magic loop method for smaller circumferences, but recently I bought cheap Chinese metal circulars of 三燕 and of smaller circumferences that I enjoy using as well.

[@levans9955]

@@SeedlingStitch thanks 🙏🏼

[@Kim-qp5nn]

I love the designs in this video and am so impressed by how much you made in one year. It would take me 2 years to finish all of these projects! I love, love, love the Wall Garden Sweater but sadly do not see it on the website you linked to in last year's episode 10. Is there a pattern available without the kit? I am obsessed with it now. Thank you!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! Unfortunately the Wall Garden pattern is only available as a limited edition kit. If they don’t have it in the link, then it’s probably out of season now. There’s no stand-alone pattern.😔

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

What a fun episode. You made so many lovely things. I love your vine sleeveless top, and your wedding outfit is so elegant, stunning. Regarding to your paper fiber hat, I wonder if you can spray it with the stiffening stuff men often use to starch their shirts? If you iron that in, you might regain the shape you had at the start?

[@SeedlingStitch]

Yes I will research into this idea with starch! Thank you!

[@jilllang3679]

Thanks for a great episode. You're very talented!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you ❤

[@annabelle7123]

Once again, your wedding dress is so beautiful!!! 😍 I had a (machine) knitted dress in the same color and style, but it shrunk from washing and I had to let it go. I’m not brave or skilled enough to make one but you made it!! 👍👍👍

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you 🥰

[@wendykelcey1246]

Amazing products!!! Do you knit in your sleep? 😉

[@SeedlingStitch]

Haha not yet! Thanks!

[@user-ej1hb9pc2h]

❤❤❤

[@sabwest5650]

Inspirational! Very beautiful work❤

[@morganunraveled]

this is the most amazing stack of makes!! soo beautiful. that skirt is breathtaking 🧶🧺🤎

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you so much!

[@pjk4361]

Lovely, well done and interesting episode. Wishing you the best in 2024, looking forward to seeing your podcast all through the year! So glad you share your talent and enthusiasm with us... thank you!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you for your support always 🥰

[@woxanna]

Great episode. About your hat. I hate to see you spend all your efforts and not be able to use the hat any longer. Perhaps you could soak the brim in a fabric stiffener like Aileen's. Not sure if this can be found in Canada but we can find it in stores like Michael's in the US. If you soak it, then lay it out and put it into the shape you want, then let it dry. This may counter act the water that softened the brim in the first place. I also believe the stiffener is water soluble so if you don't like the effect you could just soak it out. Good luck.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll look into that!

[@MsMarktwain95]

You might try spraying your paper hat with starch!

[@SeedlingStitch]

That’s a good idea! I will try!

[@Unspecified509]

Beautiful projects, thank you for sharing! Where can I buy the stunning wall garden pullover pattern? I can’t find it online sadly!

[@SeedlingStitch]

It is only available in a kit from the Japanese yarn shop Puppy Yarn official. I believe I inserted the link in the description in my 2023.10 episode.

[@nickiethesaint316]

You are so talented. ☺️太好了

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you!

[@user-qg1qn4lt1f]

Очень красиво❤