GORGEOUS Fair Isle Sweaters by Marie Wallin - How to get and how to do!

Want to make your own masterpiece? In this episode Shiree introduces you to Marie Wallin's designs and discusses the neuances of making a Fair Isle sweater.
Explore mariewallin.com to see pure beauty. There you can purchase your patterns and kits. She is also on Instagram @mariewallinknits
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Tupalizy Plastic Round Spring Loaded Toggle Stopper Black Single Hole Bungee Shock Cord Fasteners
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[@karenbochinski]

Excellent Job. Thanks for sharing your journey with me

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks for watching

[@margotgrant3947]

So helpful, Thank you💫😊

[@rehashfiber]

You're so welcome!

[@ephemerabluetit335]

Cord stoppers are sold in the sewing section of craft stores , as they are meant to be used on jackets and hoodies..... I also use them in my ponytail hats, so the top can be breached until the ponytail is satisfactorily situated. Cheers!!!

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks.

[@RosieKuhnPhD]

Thank you for your very clear demonstration! It was really helpful!

[@rehashfiber]

I appreciate you watching and for your feedback. Enjoy fair isle knitting. ~Shiree

[@helenedumoulin9092]

Love love your help on floaters! I struggled with that ! Thanks

[@rehashfiber]

You're welcome. It's so worth it to know how to do. Once you do it a bit then it starts to flow. Best wishes. ~Shiree

[@TLL65]

Incredibly beautiful sweater…great job!

[@rehashfiber]

Thanks and I appreciate you watching. Have a great week! ~Shiree

[@TLL65]

Love your kitty AND the boots! Thanks for remembering to show us!

[@rehashfiber]

You betcha. It was fun that you were interested. As for my sweet yet CRAZY cat.....he keeps me laughing. ~Shiree

[@molahi5779]

Your sweater is gorgeous and that kitty wanted to play so badly. He is adorbs!🐈‍⬛😻

[@rehashfiber]

Thank you! 😊 Oh my sweet Nala cat, she's a dear. Glad she could join us that day on the show. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree

[@missykuss9975]

OMG SHEREE! Your very beautiful sweater is a treasure! What an accomplishment! I’m very impressed. Was the pattern difficult to follow? Sometimes they scramble my brain if they’re not simple to follow . (Especially if someone talks to me while I’m knitting 🤯 This is the very first method I’ve ever seen that encouraged me to try Fair Isle! I have always thought I just couldn’t bear to deal with all the floats! Thank you so much for sharing this!!! 💖👏🏻🧶😍 Also - I adore the boots! Thanks for the mention - now I have to send this to all my fiber friends! 🤣 (you don’t really need to know this, but my last name is pronounced ‘Koose’, rhymes with moose. 🙃 It’s German and means ‘kiss’ Great video! Thanks again.

[@rehashfiber]

Hey Missy, Absolutely your name pronunciation matters, and I've made note. Fair Isle....GO FOR IT!. You could start with something that just has a bit of Fair Isle at the top...a gentle way to start. If you do it send pictures [e-mail]. Thanks for watching and being a supporter. ~Shiree

[@aggierowe9574]

I am knitting the Dana sweater and it’s half stockinette and 1/2 Fair Isle and knitted from the bottom up! I am a glutton for punishment, but I also love Marie Wallin designs…

[@rehashfiber]

It'll be so worth it and you'll have a cherished item for life. You got this! I'd love to see a picture when you're done. [e-mail] or instagram @rehashfiber. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree

[@bella-bee]

Thanks for the demo. I knit similarly to you, because I’m English, maybe, but not overhand (like holding a knife). I do it like holding a pencil, and as the fabric grows my thumb holds the needles through the knitting, so my hand is behind the knitting on the right needle, coming up underneath. My hand doesn’t leave the needle, and I just extend my pointer, index finger, to throw the working yarn for each stitch. This enables me to get up to 2 sts per second, maybe more, depending on the gauge. My Nan taught me to knit. I should warn you it’s quite a tight method and I often have to adjust guage

[@rehashfiber]

Interesting. I am enthralled with the different way people knit and how fast some folks can knit. I've tried different ways and end up falling back to my comfort zone (not only for my hands, but my brain). It's a wonderful hobby all the way around. ~Shiree

[@katherineclairmont9003]

Tupalizy Plastic Round Spring Loaded Toggle Stopper Black Single Hole Bungee Shock Cord Fasteners

[@rehashfiber]

Oh you ROCK! Thanks a mil for that. I will put it in the show description. I'm also going to buy more, now that I know what they're called. Thanks for watching and helping me out. ~Shiree

[@mwendapoleee]

I want to try fair isle Jumper but I think I will start with a shawl and beanie first.

[@rehashfiber]

Yes, do try it. You will enjoy your garment and it's colors. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree

[@sjain8111]

Are the UK instructions difficult to convert for US knitters? I’ve had trouble understanding some of the instructions in the past thanks -very pretty!

[@rehashfiber]

It was easy to understand and I don't recall there being anything to convert. It's worth doing as it's a masterpiece that will be charished forever. Happy knitting. ~Shiree

[@CherryBlossomHill]

What brand of wooden needles did you use with her yarn? It’s definitely more slippery than Shetland wool. Thanks!

[@rehashfiber]

I used Knitter's Pride, dreamz needles. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree

[@Mystr438]

Thank you for sharing. I know it's a year ago but can you share your finding about the pattern direction, what level of skill needed to read the pattern and follow? thank you.

[@rehashfiber]

You can get all the info from mariewallins.com. I'd say the skill level is advanced. Thanks for watching. ~Shiree

[@phoebereparaz3382]

You said you used Knitter’s Pride Dreamz needles. The smallest size I can find on their website is a 4. My swatches show that I also need to go down to a size 1 for the body and a 0 for the ribbing. I have Chiao Goo mini needles, but the cables are so tiny they don’t look like they’d support the weight of a sweater. I also prefer knitting with wooden needles rather than metal. I’m wondering where you found your Dreamz needles in a size 1. It looks like they’re red in the video. Do you have any suggestions on how to find some like yours? Thank you for your help.

[@rehashfiber]

If you saw red needles then I must have done it on a US 2. Pardon me for the mix up....I've done so MANY projects since then. As for needles, if I'm not at a yarn store somewhere I go to Amazon. I just checked and they have Knitters Pride in US 1, in different cord lengths. I know the thin needles and cord seem fragile but mine made it through the project. Good luck with the sweater, it's a beautiful marathon and when you're done you'll have a master piece till the end of time. Please send a pict. when your done, [e-mail], I'd love to see it. ~Shiree

[@phoebereparaz3382]

@@rehashfiber Thanks so much for your help and advice! I cast on with my US 2 for the ribbing and will use my US 3 for the body (Chiao Goo Twist). If that doesn’t work, I’ll start over and go down to a US 1 for the ribbing and a US 2 for the body. I’m also going to check on Amazon to see if I can find those red needles of yours in a US 1 and 2. I’ll be happy to share a photo when I finish, but it could be a long time coming. Thanks again!

[@marioncrossman9109]

I’ve been trying to knit the Marie Wallin design Honeysuckle but it’s knitted flat. So difficult! I’ve tried to work out how to knit it in the round but so far have failed. 😢

[@rehashfiber]

Sorry to hear you're having trouble.

[@susansmith3264]

Is the pattern written in the round or did you modify?

[@rehashfiber]

It's written in the round. ~Shiree

[@phoebereparaz3382]

What size needle did you use to get gauge?

[@rehashfiber]

I had to go to a US 1.

[@elviraes552]

Hi if a want to receive online the model explication?

[@rehashfiber]

You can buy the pattern and yarn kit at www.mariewallin.com. Best wishes. ~Shiree

[@phoebereparaz3382]

Also, did you block your swatch?

[@rehashfiber]

No I didn't block the swatch.

[@bella-bee]

Needle stoppers - they look like the thugs they sell for the ends of draw strings on anoraks, jackets, even elastic boot laces.

[@rehashfiber]

Yes, I got the word on it. Thanks.

[@lornanormand6963]

@@rehashfiber I can't find these in the UK. Please would you say where you source them. thank you

[@kathosim501]

Her stuff is lovely but knitting FI flat is a hard pass for me and I’ve heard many of her patterns are knit flat.

[@rehashfiber]

ok

[@marioncrossman9109]

Yep. Nightmare!