florence's knitting podcast 24: all my christmas gift knits!

[@Enig_Mata]

Your mom's mittens are beautiful - you did a phenomenal job.

[@ameliakamellia]

Im 174 cm tall and fat so I can relate to the pain of knitting a ”man sized sweater”. My latest sweater I knit that flt perfectly used 12 skeins of 50g dk yarn. And now Im knitting a zipper sweater light for my boyfriend thats 193 cm tall and I had to buy 21 skeins. I think I wont be done with it until next christmas.

[@pagesandleaves]

I’m short but fat and I can I guess half relate to you 😭 it just takes so long especially if you want an oversized sweater

[@cryptic_spren]

I am also fat so I understand this entirely! I just knitted a cardigan with 1 strand Drops Brushed Alpaca and 1 strand Drops Daisy and I needed 11 skeins of the Brushed Alpaca and 15 of Daisy. Cost a fortune, took a century!

[@wendykelcey1246]

Your knitting is just beautiful! So professional looking!! How did you learn to knit so well and in not too many years? I’ve been knitting forever and my knitting is not professional looking!

[@Annthrium]

I think "Danish Musings" on KZbin has a knitting podcast where she steamed this yarn (or a similar one?) in a strainer over a saucepan and it made a big difference, it bloomed a lot. Edit: I found it, it's the "A knitting episode (12): some Nordic knits | 3 FO's + 2 WIP's (incl. Blouse No. 1 & Nola Cardigan)" at around 20 minutes

[@m.m.6300]

Im retired and decided to take up knitting. Florence, you gave me the confidence and guidance to persevere to knit my first sweater, the striped one, because your explanations were so concise and the visual was great! I've now started my second sweater with a simple cable in it 😃 except our dog chewed up my wooden cabling needle 🫢

[@joanp105]

Oh, I just got to the point of this video where you told us all that you are a test knitter! Now, I understand how you can knit so many items😀. Your work is great. I would still love to learn how you became so proficient.

[@BabsUzd]

Beautiful swatch, I love your colour selection! For future reference, you might want to have a look at Roxanne Richardson’s fake in the round swatch videos (both for colourwork and single colour swatches) how you can get swatches that lie flat without purling or cutting the yarn! It’s my go to since i found the method as my purl tension is quite different from my knit tension

[@derekmill7412]

You are a beautiful knitter. Your mum's mittens are gorgeous. I'm sure she will be over the moon with them. From Bernadette

[@rebeccaswildside]

The raglan detail on the MFTK jumper is so lovely! All of your gift knits are so wonderful.

[@MissKiwiBerry95]

Hi Florence! Some very lucky recipients on your gift list, especially love the zipper sweater and the fingerless gloves! I’m sure they’ll be treasured forever 😊

[@Meredith36]

The mittens for your mom are stunning. So glad you popped up on my feed. I've liked and subscribed. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎊 Happy Knitting 💚🧶💚

[@elianaalfonso7703]

Wonderful knits. It’s amazing how many people have got really sick this year. Glad that you are getting better.

[@joanp105]

I found you channel by accident, and am delighted that I did. Your knowledge of yarns and how to adjust patterns, and seemingly, how to knit all of the many items you made, amazes me. Could you give your viewers a bit of bio re when and how you first learned to knit. Are there many wonderful knitters in your family? You are also a “ natural” when it comes to speaking on a video. Terrific👍

[@paulam.5785]

Happy New Year, Florence. 🎉 your mum's mittens are gorgeous. Those should warm her up after a dip in the ocean. She sounds so adventurous. ❤

[@marysheridan7104]

Happy New Year Florence!! Thank you for 2023 and I can't wait to see what 2024 brings with your podcast!!!

[@KateMH_]

KFO also has a Barbroe top (tank) pattern on Ravelry that I figured I would knit this summer before knitting the Barbroe blouse pattern, as a faster project to check my gauge and see how I like the pattern!

[@grape123]

Your DIY sock blocker made me want to share mine: if you have wire clothes hangers they’re great to form into blockers, you can also shape them for whatever size you need and you can hang them to dry, plus they might be a bit sturdier:)

[@claudiahuffmaster8249]

Florence, Your knitting is beautiful! Your Mom will love your mittens! I would be thrilled if I received those from my daughter!

[@geenanyc]

Florence, I watched a reel this eek about steaming the cashmere yarn over a stock pot with a colander, then you have to hang it to dry, but the results are really visible. A very plump yarn. I think if you will use it for a garment you definitely need to steam it. If you will do the Sophie scarf no need. I have not use this yarn but I think it may bloom to stuffed up once knitted in a jumper. Happy New Year!! 🎉🎇

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Hi Florence ❤ I just love listening to you chat ❤ I always get excited to see a new video of yours pop up 😊

[@m.m.6300]

Florence, I really like the sweater you are wearing during this vlog. Could you tell me the pattern’s name please? You are a huge inspiration to my new found hobby. Thank you!!

[@hareemsiddiqui4567]

Your channel is so absolutely amazing!! I've gotten so much help learning new patterns and tips!! God bless you

[@coralynn9423]

hi florence! you've inspired me to expand my knitting skills thank you :)

[@belwynne1386]

Always a treat when you post a video. Happy New Year!

[@charlottecaywood1099]

My all time favorite knitting podcast 🥰

[@ericalovesyarn]

Loving all the new yarn reviews! Gepard Eco Cashmere and Pura Lana are very high on my to-try list money 💸 The gifts are beautiful but, I have to confess, the mittens are my absolute favorites.

[@herzauskreativitaet]

Yeyyyy finally a new episode, I'm so excited to watch this one again. Hope u feel better now 😊❤

[@mama_knitter]

I did the Zipper Man sweater in the aran weight which my husband wears in his frigid office all the time but oh that zipper installation almost killed me. I ended up using double sided tape to hold it together while I sewed it in and that worked pretty well but the bottom part of the zipper also feels wonky to me as well. He was thrilled so all in all, a great knit ;)

[@Magicmiery]

Hi, this is Merryl from Germany. I just started your Mountain Walk socks with some yarn my Mom gave me for my birthday. The pattern is perfect for it! Enjoy your knitting projects.

[@knittysixx5106]

For swatching in the round, you can either 1. Make the yarn long enough that you don’t have to cut it or 2.on the even rows, spool about a piece of yarn approx 3x the width of your swatch, and use this length to knit in the usual right to left direction. Patty Lyons has a mini tutorial on Instagram about this

[@peytonsmith7358]

just ordered yarn and the pattern for the barbroe blouse! I was undecided whether I should cast it on soon or not, but seeing your excitement may've just convinced me to cast it on once my yarn arrives

[@indreklein]

thank you for the video and hope you recover fast from all the colds!

[@Shirlzs2]

The lighting for the video is on point! 🔥😻

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Im not sure I've ever commented on your podcasts before, inspite of watching them all..... but I have to say, I always get excited when i see that you've made a new podcast. Im always so inspired by your knits. I love your aesthetic. The zipper sweater looks so incredibly professsional.... Love the socks for your Dad, the mittens for your mum...everything you do is just beautiful. will you post a pic of your boyfriend wearing his new Jumper?. I hope you feel better soon and I wish you a very happy, safe, adventurous new year :)

[@shegoesnorth9143]

Aww yay I made the same mittens for my Mum and sister, so lovely! I changed the cuffs slightly because I didn't like the original. Love your podcast, have a happy New Year!

[@ldmlhome]

You are so incredibly talented. I strive to be as concise and methodical as you in my knitting! GO YOU!!!

[@MaryLouise1123]

Feel better soon, Florence and have a Happy New Year! 🎉

[@stinefriishals]

Love watching gift knits! I’ll propably Get started again in january, as I enjoy spreading them throughout the year and finish everyting by the 1st of desember - so it’s Nice to pick up som inspiration. Recently bought the mountain walk chunky, and I’m looking forward to casting them on in Hillesvåg Fjord.

[@avalunea]

I love the jumper you are wearing! Would never have guessed it was knit in drops alaska. By the way I recently tried the Viking Garn Mohair (the kid-silk) which I bought on a trip to Sweden and it's hands down the softest mohair I have ever tried. They also have some amazing muted colors. I got a blue that is basically the same shade as the dusty dove blue from KFO. If you can get your hands on it you should try it :)

[@IrishMist640]

Happy New Year, Florence. I hope you get better soon.

[@lifeoutnumbered]

Oh that purple gray reminds me of lavender earl gray tea and now I need it lol

[@marilynbrandt7070]

The mittens are amazing!!!!

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

This Knitting for Olive blouse (there's no way I can write the name, lol) is my dream, I would wear it so much. In merino it could be nice in spring or cooler summer days. It's on my Raverly queue, but it will be at least few months until I'll learn how to make something like this. You always have such beautiful yarn combinations, I mostly wear white, grey, purple and pink, but I like to see what you chose for which project. I think the mittens for your mum were my favourite thing from this episode, they are so pretty! But the jumper for your boyfriend had such a beautiful colour, I would gladly wear something in this yarn combination. Socks for your dad look so fun! I hope they all will be happy with their gifts.

[@loopyloop1]

Loved the podcast, beautiful yarns and the book looks interesting, ive been knitting over 50yrs but still learning from poeple like yourself, thank you so much for uour time, lots of love chris in the north east. Aka loopy loop on youtube ❤❤❤

[@ModernAquq]

Florence, I really enjoy your channel a lot - thank you! I think Danish Musings was steaming this yarn and talked about this in one of her recent episodes. I believe she said it was worth it :)

[@catherinesybillegervais7341]

I was going to write you the same thing! Danish Musings did say that the yarn relax and plump up after steaming it.

[@ChristyGiang98]

Happy Holidays Florence! The mittens you made for your mom look beautiful and the colors you chose are perfect for that pattern. I also love the folded collar you did on your sweater no. 9. How did you make the folded collar for that sweater? I looked up the pattern and it has a regular high collar.

[@cjkathe]

The last video from Danish Musings features that cashmere yarn, and Helle (?) talks about the steaming. Give that a watch. It seems to make a big difference.

[@dfblake7]

Thank you Florence.... inspirational as always! I'm planning to buy a set of See Knit interchangeable needles, so would really appreciate it if you could chat a little about your set.( Where you got them, needle length, quality of the cord etc) I haven't come across anyone else mentioning them so far. Thank you!

[@LittleGreenPearl]

Feel well soon! So many beautiful knits and helpful commentary as always. I'm so looking forward to the Mountain Walk mittens. I cannot wait to see how the Season sweater turns out! Did you have any experience with the Sweater no.15 by MFTK? It's on my list but I sense your hesitation. 😂

[@JustWriter]

Hmmm...🤔 I'm guessing that the difference between the men's and ladies' versions of most sweaters has to do with making room for generous chests; so, there would be increases and gussets on either side and other techniques, before quickly decreasing for the underbust. But, this may not be an issue for most people, especially if one likes oversized sweaters. If one wants a close-fitting, tailored fit, then the patterns may really make a difference. PS: You are so blessed to live so close to wool yarn sources, that it's relatively low-priced. I live in California, in a city that is not close to any yarn guilds or manufacturers, so when I find affordable wool, I am overwhelmingly thankful. PPS: Please let us know if the pattern for the cardigan that is being tested will be out soon.

[@olgaknit]

❤

[@antoniavanrijt1358]

feel better soon!! i've been watching for a while but seem to have missed some lore somewhere... anyone know the deets on why we feel that way about the Sweater That Must Not Be Named™ ? (@30:15)

[@Noyemie26]

Hi! What do you usually do with leftover yarn? I often end up with a couple unused skeins and not sure what to do with them

[@jennistevenson796]

Beautiful mittens

[@christinegivens9048]

Is that Tea with Florence paint on the back wall? 🎉 love it.

[@saraw8503]

I hav3 been mass producing penny gloves for gift knitting. I would love to knit you4 mitt pattern. Can’t wait for the pattern release.

[@Brightwatereq]

I have another question if any can assist! I’m still working on the zipper sweat light man (waited for yarn). I’m struggling with the selvedge stitch. I tried finding information and of course there are many different ways to do selvedge stitch. The pattern doesn’t state which. Can anyone explain how to do the selvedge stitch for both RS and WS for the collar? 😥

[@bonnadowns524]

Get well soon🙏💝 Love your podcast

[@susannamanucharian4399]

Biggest difference in men /women patterns is in the chest measurements. Women tops have more space in front to make space for breasts. It's the opposite for men tops/sweaters. You distribute the number of stitches the ways that you have more stitches for the back than for the front to cover the wider shoulders that men usually have. It makes garments more anatomically correct , hence better fitted)

[@handmadebyflorence]

Most of the patterns I knit don’t include this sort of shaping, as they’re quite oversized!

[@susannamanucharian4399]

@@handmadebyflorence that is a good point, I just went with the most obvious answer without considering that 😅 The way I was taught was what makes an oversized garment different from a garment of a just a bigger size is that in construction of oversized garments you still have to consider characteristics of different bodies ( size, male/female) to have better draped/fitted garment for each size. But I am not sure if it's the same in the west and whether western designers take this into consideration)

[@handmadebyflorence]

I think it’s super interesting! Thank you so much for sharing - I would definitely like to learn more about ways to get a better fit

[@evelynbaker6715]

Welcome to America 🇺🇸. Watch out for traffic.

[@Dayannao1]

Love watching your videos❤ how do you become a test knitter for Le Knit?

[@Ynnsie]

For someone who was gifted a wealth of beautiful yarns by 'Valentina', you didn't give her much useful online love, Florence! I think you mentioned where she was associated one time - but so quickly that I didn't catch it and then I couldn't find it without re-watching the whole video. (You mention her several times but without connecting the dots) She's from My Ivory Room, right? In the Chiswick area of Greater London? I travel to the UK every couple of years and all my gallery-visiting is done, I relish a trek to a Distant Yarn Shop (DYS) so ... could you add a few details to your shout-outs. I wish someone were as generous with my knitting obsession as Valentina (whom I've never met!) is to yours. Just sayin'.... Er, I should mind manners now and thank you for your generous sharing of your time and talent in these videos. Pax.

[@Brightwatereq]

Can someone help?! I want to make the zipper sweater light man and I keep getting conflicting information online. I purchased knitting for olive merino to pair with soft silk mohair in the hopes to achieve a DK weight. I did a swatch and the stockinet swatch seems very light/thin. Not what I envisioned based on the pictures on the website. However, after further research ( I did some prior to buying said yard) most search results say a fingering and lace held together make a sport weight? Then other sites say it makes DK. Which is it?! 😫 would the Heavy merino make a slightly thicker DK if held with mohair? It gets cold here we get in the 20-30’s and teens in the dead of winter. If it ends of up being thicker that will be ok. I have other projects I plan to knit. I just want enough time to purchase the heavy merino if that would be a better choice!

[@handmadebyflorence]

I think fingering weight + mohair definitely knits up to a DK weight, but the fabric will be a bit lighter than using a DK wool as it’s sort of being filled out by the fluffiness of the mohair. it’s really up to you - I would say the heavy merino is a worsted weight and the gauge may end up a bit off if you use that, but it’s probably possible to adapt

[@Brightwatereq]

@ thanks so much for the response! I’m off to my day job 😂

[@loveinseattle]

Shocked to hear that your boyfriend is a short king.