garment ideas for 2 skeins of hand-dyed yarn - The Woolly Worker Knitting Podcast

[@rebeccabrown3024]

I love this series too, it gives me so many ideas! It would be great to hear about your favourite types of yarns like favourite fibres to work with and favourite brands!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks Rebecca, will definitely do that soon !

[@clarastone2857]

You are one of my favorite podcasters. I love how you plan everything out and then have great follow through. You also teach as you go.😊

[@thewoollyworker]

Wow, thank you! I really hope I can follow through on the plans as much as I can, i don't want to just say nonsense haha !

[@mrshore12345]

As someone who has a sleeveless Tegna - and who had the yarn for it, but just chose to keep it that way! - it's a very nice sleeveless garment. The sleeves also don't need any finishing, as the fabric naturally curls inwards and makes a nice finish! So feel free to try it on when you've got the body done and then see how you feel about it! (My bust is the same as yours and I just barely got started on the 3rd skein!)

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for the tip! Will definitely see what I feel like when it's on my body. There's so many different shapes of tops, so i'm still trying to find what I prefer on me !

[@QueenBaha]

🌴☀️Sooo I’m sitting here knitting watching your podcast, and you mentioned a new to “me” designer Lydia Morrow. OMG thank you so very much for having her on your list. I don’t have an “industry shaped body” and am always lookiing for full figured designers. OH MY GAWSH did you hit the nail on the head I am so thankful. And thank you again for sharing this designer xoxo☀️🌴

[@thewoollyworker]

Wonderful! That made me smile a lot. She really is amazing, and i'm sure there are many others like that out there, we just need to find them and promote them !! Hope you enjoy whatever pattern you end up making !!

[@QueenBaha]

@@thewoollyworker I’m working on the longest term project in my history of crochet/knitting which is over 30 yrs lol. It’s the Epicharmus by Janica York Carter (found on Expression Fiber Arts) been on my needles almost 3 years but I’m at the home stretch. Also working on Big Cozy Cardi by Drea Renee Knits. Lastly a knit knit knit project Tip Top Tank by Emily Bolduan of Maker Maker. And of course I’m knitting with you, thanks for all of your effort & keeping me company xoxo💐

[@KatharinaB23]

Oh, I like this series really much! Good to see you :) I just bought an advent with 2 skeins and this video gave me some great inspiration. I was unsure if I would find use of 2 skeins or if I'd definitely need 3. I was wondering about the Tegna (and every other bottom-up garment with a stockinette body) if you could provisionally cast-on the body amount of stitches and first work the shoulders, neckline, sleeves and all the finishing touches and *then* cast on the lace section and continue in stockinette until your preferred length is reached or until the yarn is almost used up (leave enough to kitchener the already finished top and the live stitches from the bottom together). It sounds a bit complicated but not so much again if it's all stockinette.

[@thewoollyworker]

Ohh hope you win yarn chicken with your 2 skeins then ! And what a great point !! Although because the lace section is quite large, i wouldnt be too sure about estimating how much yarn is required to do all of it. But for other stockinette ones that are bottom up, i'll definitely do that !

[@kathleentanti4387]

Great video. Tolsta by Rebecca Clow fingering uses less than two skeins. The DK one I used 2.5 in cotton and I’m 37inch chest.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for the info! That sounds perfect !!

[@gracelessyarncrafts]

I love this video! It's incredibly helpful, and I love seeing the Rumble Raglan here! It's in my raverly queue and it's just gotten moved up because I have the perfect hand dyed for it!

[@thewoollyworker]

I'm so glad! We'll be rumble buddies !

[@gracelessyarncrafts]

​@thewoollyworker I just realized I meant Tumble Tee, but the Rumble Raglan is also on my list! I love Lydia Morrow's designs and cannot wait to make one!

[@marleneknits]

so sad I can’t make the knit night as I’m working, but I hope you have the best time and everything goes smoothly 🧡

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! Will miss you ♥

[@marleneknits]

@@thewoollyworker 🧡

[@shi1355]

Made a summer sorrell size 2 in less than 2 skeins. of course not everyone is the same size, but these patterns will still be amongst the most economical - thanks for sharing!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for sharing! That is a lovely pattern

[@elisekt1860]

Thank you, your instructions on Ravelry was very helpful.

[@thewoollyworker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eenleukleven]

I like all your podasts, but these with special themes, are my favourite ones. It's sunday afternoon, the knit night will be tonight, I wish you all a enjoyable time. Is it an idea to record it, and make a podcast of it, so all those who would have loved to join but weren't able to, can watch it later?

[@thewoollyworker]

hiya, the knit night is on the 29th so plenty of time to sign up to join if you want, link is in the ravelry group! At the moment there is no plan to record it, for people's privacy, but I will be making a livestream in a couple of weeks and leave that on the youtube channel for people to watch anytime ♥

[@Elizabeth-sj2qy]

Thank you, Vanissia! I love the demo on how to search Ravelry projects by meterage. That was super helpful. Plus I love the designs you chose. You are so kind and thoughtful, I love watching your videos. Subscribed!😊

[@thewoollyworker]

happy it was helpful! And thank you for the lovely words, glad you're here :D

[@patticoutain4092]

😊😊😊😊 enjoy all the pattern, yarn choices!! Great job.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! 😊

[@juliekoss7038]

Love this series. Thank you for putting together. Expression Fiber Arts has some gorgeous hand dyed yarns that include silk blends.

[@thewoollyworker]

You are so welcome! And nice, I will check them out !

[@verylikecheryl]

Super helpful video, thank you Vanissia! Your knit night arrangements sound eminently sensible and likely to give everyone a better experience. So clearly explained. I have my fingers crossed but no worries if I don’t make the cut this time x

[@thewoollyworker]

What a relief ! I must have tried to explain it like 5 times before settling on this take ! Will hopefully see you then ♥

[@cathiapizetta4957]

Nice episode! As usual! And very helpful as others have said here. Your attention to detail on not letting who is watching guessing on what are you talking about, is impressive! I noticed you leave the pictures on the full time while you’re talking about it. What I love BTW! So if you mention something I didn’t noticed at first glance, I still have a chance for a second look. Please know that we can see your effort and all those details, and we appreciate it. Thank you!❤️

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for that! That is always so good to hear ! In my normal podcast i usually dont leave the photo up that long, but i thought for a pattern round up it would make more sense to leave it for a good while. So glad you like the videos ! ♥

[@bobbijoeisenreich3647]

Thank you for the work you put into these videos!

[@thewoollyworker]

Glad you like them!

[@tangerineknits]

Love your picks, as always!! The cloudbow looks so unique! Also love your haircut!!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much!! I was also very inspired since seeing your ghost/self draft, I just need to find a colour for that kind of vibe !

[@ajborthwick7239]

Thanks for the video- you added to my TBK list. I knit a tank this summer out of 100% silk yarn and would not recommend it. I love the feel, but it stretches out so much! I would definitely look for a mix of silk with some other fiber to give it a bit of memory.

[@thewoollyworker]

Great tip! That's very interesting to hear. I think I'll look for a merino silk blend then !

[@fleurdesprairies6774]

Such a great video ! Thanks for the research and your help on Ravelry. An idea to find a very drapey summer yarn : try the merino/bambou from indie dyers. It's a very interesting substitue to silk.

[@thewoollyworker]

Great idea! I've felt a few skeins at yarn shows, but haven't taken the plunge yet. On the list for this summer then!

[@phoenixhulsey2868]

ooooo that tumble tee! 😍 I recently bought the east coast shorts pattern by the little wolf knits, and I believe that will take two skeins ☺

[@thewoollyworker]

Shorts !! So cool !

[@amycurtis5239]

I made a larger than my size tumble tee in size 5 and just had enough yarn to finish it. I think I had 6 inches left. I really want to make another in my suggested size. I just wasn’t sure if I wanted all the negative ease, I was still a fairly new knitter. Very clear pattern, good for a beginner garment knitter.

[@thewoollyworker]

Good to hear all this ! very insightful. And yes I only have a couple garments with negative ease, everything else has positive, so it's nice to branch out !

[@sylviafikiert4825]

Thank you for this type of video it is so helpful 😊

[@thewoollyworker]

I'm so glad! More to come :D

[@moi3chats]

I think I'm late to the party 😊 but I would like to add to your list. I made "Amelie" by Gudrun Johnston with 1.5 skeins of Kokon Bleu tie dye fingering weight. It's navy blue with white specks, looks like little stars on blue black background. This yarn is super wash merino but it doesn't pil or split while knitting. The yarn looks expensive, of high quality. It's 400 meters per skein I made the 2nd size (S). It was stressful though..not knowing if I have enough yarn to complete the project. It didn't help that I couldn't try on because the sweater was knitted from bottom up. I made a couple of modifications (shortened the body by 1 inch and leave out the lace motif down the front. I kept the lace motif on the 2 sides of the neck, which gives a look of a collar). It turned out well with blocking, the garment was not cropped like I feared. I would prefer an extra inch in length but I'm happy with the result. With the remaining half skein, I think I will use it to make Petite Knit's Sophie scarf. I'm happy I got 2 projects out of skeins! I enjoy these types of podcasts from you. I find it useful. Thank you!

[@thewoollyworker]

Aw what a tale ! Glad to hear it all worked out. So nice to find the perfect project for the quantities we have ! I hate having too many leftovers so I always under-buy aha. Have a good rest of the week ♥

[@helenalderson6797]

Lots of great ideas thanks for researching OK for my size most would be 3 skein but that's fine

[@thewoollyworker]

Glad it was helpful! And that's really great it still give inspiration, even with one extra skein!

[@alexandradegruyter]

Thank you 🌈

[@annabelle7123]

As you might know, if you have lace weight hand dyed yarn with around 1500 meters of yardage, you can hold it together like mohair and knit one garment with one skein! Or two if it is only 1200 meters and you knit long sleeves. It gives lovely color marled effect or color 🎉 speckles effect 😊

[@thewoollyworker]

oh of course !! Really good tip. I often see handdyed lace weight and never really know what I would knit with it but maybe next time ill try that !

[@leighhuggins5030]

ugh why is that office tee no longer available? That makes me so sad, it's a perfect tee! Her IG says she's coming back from maternity leave in October 2024 and I'm so looking forward to learning from her

[@thewoollyworker]

i know, it's a beauty !

[@catzemat1046]

The office tee pattern isn’t available anymore

[@thewoollyworker]

Yeah I've mentioned she has gonne on maternity leave and has closed her shop until next year unfortunately!