Everything we knit in 2023 (Two Purls in a Pod knitting podcast, done for the year!)

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

So happy I found this podcast. Started binge watching. Love all your makes. And Sarah the colors you pick are so spot on with your skin tone and hair color!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks so much 🥰 it’s taken me 30 years to work it out but now it makes choosing clothes easier 😂

[@chrism334]

Love this podcast. Lots of laughs and knitting inspiration. So refreshing to be watching a Melbourne (local) podcast with mention of local yarn shops. Thankyou girls!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hey thanks so much 🥰 happy (overcast/gloomy)new year!

[@rebecca-72]

You two are such a joy to watch. You both pick stunning colors for yourselves. Very impressive dye job on that cinnamon colored sweater. You have me sold on the April Cardigan… I was trying to decide between it and another as a gift for my daughter-in-law… the sock with the toe stitches on waste yarn 😂. I almost dropped my stitches, I was laughing so hard. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!!!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks again lovely 🥰 have a lovely Christmas.

[@champagneknits9333]

You two are the sweetest. I love how supportive you are of each other’s projects.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Aww thanks lovely 🥰 happy new year!

[@gemmafeltovich6130]

i looove that you put the pattern and the sock yarn in a little bubble!! super helpful thank you

[@twopurlsinapod]

Glad you liked it. Thanks lovely :)

[@isabelle-alicejoubert5314]

I just want to thank you for trying your knits on 🙏 I'm always disappointed when people don't, because it is so helpful to see how the garments are normally worn and not staged for model for photos. Your knits are so beautiful ❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha was a bit toasty in high summer but I much prefer to see them worn as well. Thanks so much 🥰

[@jillsio]

Love love love you both! Excellent, funny and motivating… I enjoy how relatable you both are and love your esthetic!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@BeDoKnit]

This was so fun! 🤩 I was so inspired, I bought 3-4 patterns (mostly petite knit) DURING the episode! 🎉

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha sounds about right. My list of things to knit always grows like crazy after watching end of year wrap up videos. Thanks lovely 🥰

[@claudiahuffmaster8249]

I just discovered you the other day and have binge watched you from the back forward! I too worked in NICU for years and my hands were a mess from the scrub soap. I would use Eucerin Cream. That helped a lot! Love your podcast! It is making me want everything Petite Knit. Even shopped since watching to make the Copenhagen Cardigan and have my eye on the Zipper Sweater. I told my daughter to watch you! I think she would like you a lot! Thank you for all your work with the podcast and Happy New Year!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks for the tip lovely and glad you enjoyed it 🥰 I feel bad sometimes knitting so many petite knit patterns but they're just so classic. Happy new year!

[@yvonnewesley7555]

Yay Aussie pod. Love love all your knits. Well done girls.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 Happy new year!

[@karenjordan1822]

You two rock it! Great friendship. Great knitting patterns/ideas/ yarn inspiration. And such fun.

[@theholisticinitiative]

So fun to watch 😂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks 🥰

[@ellenowlin]

so many beautiful knits this year!! thanks for all the wonderful videos and for the christmas day upload for all of us not on your side of the world, hope y'all both had a great holiday!!!!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks for all your lovely comments this year 🥰 have a good chrissy and new year.

[@jessicathomas162]

What lovely knits! I’m so glad you did an end of year recap! The “sleeve Australia” comment had me dying 😂 hope you both have a wonderful New Year! ✨

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha thanks so much 🥰 happy new year too

[@BooksHappen]

Hi Sarah and Paige! I found your podcast about three weeks ago and binge watched everything since the beginning. I do hope you keep doing these videos, you guys are really nice and fun to watch and ‘hang out’ with. Have a lovely holidays season and keep on knitting ! Greetings from a Mexican knitter watching from France ;)

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! Glad you enjoyed them 🥰

[@twopurlsinapod]

Also, maybe you’ll know: I started learning Spanish during my holiday to Mexico earlier this year and have tried to keep it up. You know of any knitting podcasts in Spanish? (So I can justify knitting related things as Spanish practice 😛)

[@hstahlbrandt]

Thank you for letting us follow along with your December! I just discovered you in November, but yours was the only Vlogmas I followed religiously. I’m so impressed by the strength you show by opening up to us on how you feel. I am so glad to hear you are in a better place than you’ve been before. From Sweden, I wish you and your family a wonderful 2024! 🎉

[@mrsgsfoodscience7346]

Lovely reflections and hilarious neck band talk..knitted my daughter a jumper 30 years ago and it was memorably painful to get on…at 18 months old then…she still remembers the saga years later. Still my fave knit ever though made with Jageur wool with embroidery. 😂 joy to knit and she was going to wear it!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks and thanks again for your lovely comments all year 🥰 haha I think everyone’s got a jumper like that…

[@Kaylabarss]

Loved the video! Great banter. Such beautiful knits, I am inspired to knit the essential beanie, fortune sweater and the cargill sweater. Thank you!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 enjoy all those glorious patterns

[@catherinegriffith7776]

So glad I found your pod!! Craving Australian voices in knitting, especially with the vlogmas overseas videos. Everything you made, Sarah, are my colours, so I enjoyed seeing all you created. Will be watching your previous videos now. Catherine 😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! Glad you liked it all :D Hope you had a good chrissy

[@hannawoods7600]

I’m delighted to have found your podcast! You are refreshingly natural, your love of knitting and yarn is infectious and inspirational. Re the spot sweater: the combo that immediately jumped out at me is the first one: the colours are perfect together, the burst of (shocking?) pink shouts: fun, joy and confidence! (and I thought suited you so well Paige)- I’m really looking forward to see what you decide on eventually. I love the felted slippers Sarah - I’ve knitted them a few times now and they are always popular. Have also made some for my 2 year old grandson as well as a higher boot type version… they seem to work in infinite variations. I just love your show and look forward to further episodes! I really love your podcast

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you so much 🥰 I think plans have changed with the spot sweater so stay tuned on that front 😬 hope you’ve had a good start to the year!

[@hannawoods7600]

I’m searching Ravelry for you…. What’s your rav name?

[@RebeccaAnneKnits]

So many beautiful knits! Love your podcast. I so appreciate having some southern hemisphere content! Can't wait to see what you both knit in 2024 ❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 stay cool this summer and have a happy new year. Already itching to get stuck into 2024 projects.

[@sylviafikiert4825]

First time watching your video and I loved it! You both have made beautiful items in 2023 😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! Thanks so much lovely 🥰 happy new year!

[@marlesiagu4914]

It was my first time with your podcast, and I love it❤️ Please let me stay for longer with you. What beautiful projects you have made in prev year, very inspiring... Warm grettings from very warm Poland, bye😘

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! Thanks so much 🥰 hope you’re staying warm and cosy there.

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I wish you a super nice holiday period. May you have plenty of meaningful time with your loved ones. I wish us all Peace, Health, Empathy, Compassion, Love and Joy for the New Year. May we all have lots of time for creativity and crafting

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you so much 🥰 wishing all the same for you ❤️

[@bathulhu]

Your channel was just popped up in my recommended - lets go aussie knitting podcasts. I did the same with sock knitting of wanting to knit a pair a month and gave up, it's also a bit too hot up north wearing knit socks (or socks in general). You're both lovely to listen to. It's always sad as an aussie listening to international videos and all the yarn used is $1000 dollars and your first born/soul to ship here. I like that you guys alternate talking facing each other and camera, it feels like when you're hanging out with friends.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha that’s what I love most about podcasts. It’s just a convo with some friends 🥰 Where are you based?

[@nestledinknits]

Wow the Cargill Sweater is stunning, I was wanting to knit one in a neutral color (probably white) but now that I've seen your green one I love that! and the Fortune Sweater is surprisingly (as someone who doesn't love purple) incredible as well! Love your banter! excited to watch your other videos ☺

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovey 🥰 having watched your videos I love all your colour choices so I’m taking that as high praise 😁

[@nestledinknits]

@@twopurlsinapod wait but that's so nice 🥺 thank you

[@amystebbing]

Great round up! This is the best wrap up I've watched! I am also devastated by Maker Maker no longer stocking Ochre yarns, I picked up heaps in their sale as well. It's so lovely to knit with! Super great to see the cardigans too, I'm currently ripping back my Copenhagen cardigan so I might start the April cardigan instead. And I'm so happy I'm not the only one who wears all my knits to work! Thanks for a terrific episode 🎉

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks so much 🥰 I'm so sad I never got to use it in a garment before they stopped stocking it. Moral of the story is buy more yarn to keep in stash...

[@Sipandknit]

Hi both! What an amazing recap of your lovely knits. Paige, this is a bit random but I bought some Knitting For Olive yarn in slate grey off you a while back, and I was knitting with it (the Eun Sweater) when this podcast came on and you mentioned it!! You also made me go to Maker Maker to buy the remaining Ochre yarn haha. Happy knitting both!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hahaha omg! No way!! I totally remember giving it to you in our lobby. How fun! I'm glad you've been introduced to maker maker x

[@car3498]

For toe up socks I like to do a rolled hem for the rib on top. I think it gives a really nice finish 🙂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Oooo it does look cute. Thanks, will have to give it a try.

[@kathyellis2506]

My first time viewing. Love your knits and positive vibe! I’m sold on the Hibernal socks. I’ll be back.🙂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 You'll love them

[@bunnyechoes]

So many lovely knits! 😍 Happy New Year!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 you too!

[@heatherr9201]

Thank you both for sharing…. Happy new year to you both ❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 happy new year to you too!

[@adamhardin2278]

Well that was a super fun listen. Thank you!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks!!!

[@Kristelle396]

I just bought 4 skeins of Wren and Ollie after watching this. I hope they understand how a simple plug - like yours - can activate (enable) others to become fans. Hilarious. I do not need more yarn, but I want to make Antique Flora by Wool and Pine and needed a fade of sorts. I just found you both today and I'm catching up. I'm sitting in Melbourne's West and just love that you are in my town. I love all my international KZbinrs, but there is something special about 'local'. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@twopurlsinapod]

So happy that there’s more wren and Ollie out in the world 🥰 also glad of some local knitters.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Also OMG just checked this pattern out, that’s gonna be amazing!

[@estheraradottir6808]

During the sailor swift portion I was thinking “oooo a red and pink one would be so cute” and moments later you said the same thing 😊 made me chuckle

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha great minds 😉

[@AfCan3]

Love your podcasts! ❤❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 🥰

[@leahh9284]

So fun!! Im loving the recaps

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰

[@paulgarry5497]

Congrats to you both on a fabulous video series. Love the out-takes x

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks ☺️

[@vandynapier5059]

Just found you recently. Been binging all day. Have to say I have bought 6 more Petite Knits patterns today. Made a Sophie scarf for a friends Birthday in early Jan.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha they’re popular for a reason, sometimes I feel bad for knitting so much petite knit but also at the end of the day they’re such classics 🥰

[@sykoskier18]

Hello! I just found your channel and subscribed! great energy I can't wait for more content in 2024!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 see you in the new year!

[@tarknits3717]

AHHH I'M SO EXCITED!!!!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks chicka 😁 looking forward to yours as well…

[@joanmather7218]

My first time seeing your podcast. I very much enjoyed you both. That Fortune Sweater is on my list now...I like your fingering and lace wgt combo. Using two lace weights makes me leary.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely, glad you enjoyed it 🥰 Happy new year!

[@PurpleAlipineFlower]

I also knitted the Ingrid sweater and it was too big. I ripped it out but would like to reknit it smaller. Good job with yours 🎉

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks, it was a slog but worth it in the end. The more I knit the more pro-frogging I am. I'd rather have one nice finished object that I'm happy with than multiple that I'm not. I'd say go down to the junior version if you need, I actaully prefer the neck shaping on that one anyway...

[@gailallan3063]

I’m from Perth and only have 2 yarn stores ! Could you please share great yarn stores for when I visit and also the festivals that are worth visiting

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! I'd say it's more about quality than quantity :P but yeh sometimes can be limiting and it's nice to see yarn in person. There are three yarn stores that I would go to in Melbourne. Maker Maker in Brunswick is most local for both of us and have excellent selection of hand-dyed. Then Sunspun in the eastern suburbs which is a bit of effort to get to but have a great range. Morris & Sons in the city has a few good things but more commercial and things that you can probably get elsewhere. The only yarn festival I've really attended is the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo. It's mammoth and runs in ~July. Had a great time but spent so much... Hope that helps!

[@andreacrazy4knitting]

I am with Paige, I prefer a slip stitch heel to an eye of partridge heel.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Me too the more I think about it. I was initially dazzled by the EoP but slip stitch keeps delivering. That being said I’ve just commuted to an EoP for my current sock project…

[@coralreid]

Hello! I'm so excited to discover some Melbourne based knitters! Your knits are all beautiful, love the variety of Australian hand-dyed used in the socks. The Great Ocean Road La Bella 4ply is one of my favourite yarns, I've made a cardigan out of it and am just about to make another. My cardigan also came out a bit tight, I recently noticed that on the GORWM website they say that this yarn can shrink a bit, and it should be only washed in cold water. Could be why your cardigan also came out small?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 🥰 yeh I maybe I’ll blame that and not the fact that I didn’t do a swatch… but omg it is such beautiful yarn.

[@dawnbater9014]

when you shrunk your sweater…did you use hot water? did you put it in the dryer?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Just popped it in the dryer when it was damp for 5-10 mins

[@SharonCullenArt]

Right now I’m making the Stockholm slip over and it is looking so small. She talks about negative ease but hers isn’t tight. They never explain that either. All of my petite knits run large so I down size. I used my usual size and I’m getting worried. 😮

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ugh the challenge of petite knit sizing continues. Recon it’s got much give in the yarn to block out bigger?

[@shirleyomara8112]

sleeve Australia! 😂

[@twopurlsinapod]

It is a very big island…

[@BR54niner]

lol. Every time the camera makes the effort to focus…yall instantly pull away. Prime example is with the yellow hat. Two more seconds would allow the camera to focus. ☺️

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha I know watching it back im like oh my god 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@bugbitess]

Is there a way to just remove the blur altogether? I think it would be better to see everything without. Anyway just discovered y’all and I have learned so much and enjoyed you guys so much!

[@marycalderwood18]

Please slow down and let the camera focus when you hold the socks up to the camera otherwise it’s a blurry mess and why bother. 😊❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ugh watching it back I felt so bad about that. Sorry we’re working it out and will be a bit slower this year 🤦‍♀️

[@oliviadac7169]

Hi Paige and Sarah! Do you have an email for brand partnerships? I'd love to chat with you about partnering on some crafty content - thanks!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hey, yep its [e-mail]

[@oliviadac7169]

Ty! @@twopurlsinapod

[@CeeCeeCrafts]

I wanted to watch this podcast. I can’t take the “ummms”. So many podcasters use “ummm” & “ahhhh” in every sentence. You are lovely people, but I can’t watch.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ugh sorry. We wanted to keep it relaxed and unscripted, and I guess the trade off is that we have to pause to think more often. Thanks anyway.