I designed a sweater out of my hometown & sock darning - Ep. 18 - Seedling Stitch Knitting Podcast

[@pjk4361]

So glad you learned to sew, I think you'll find it very valuable as a skill for life. Your bag turned out great, so did your crocheted bag. You are learning fiber arts at the speed of light!! Your sweater design is absolutely beautiful and looks so good on you. You rock all your making Dr. Liu.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! I’ve learned so much and had so much fun 😄

[@cm1799]

Athena, your podcast is such a delight to watch. I love your joy and enthusiasm for all your old and new projects. So lovely! And the two future-cast-ons...wow, they will be gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see your progress and finished results. Lots of love from Germany

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you! I’m so excited about the two new cast ons too 😍😍

[@pugetsoundstitcher9688]

What a marvelous episode!!! I'm an old lady and I love your videos and always learn something new. Gorgeous Harbin sweater very well done. Congrats on thr PHD!!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@RomiW]

Yayy!! 🎉🎉🎂🎂Double congratulations!! 😊😊❤️❤️

[@deanarepstock7204]

Wow, its beautiful! Well done!😊❤

[@kathykups7962]

How wonderful for you congratulations love watching

[@miekemaertens8378]

Happy birthday! And congrats with your PHD! 👏🏼👏🏼🎓

[@RemedyFibers]

You are so talented and inspiring! I love the your colorwork color choice too. Congratulations Dr. Liu!!!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you 🙌🙌

[@miajones6302]

Love your sweater. You are amazing 🤩

[@sanan8568]

Congratulations Dr. Liu ! What a lot of work that must have been. Wishing you a belated "Happy Birthday". You asked about a Canadian Technical Editor. Kate Atherley is a tech editor and also an author. I have her book, "The Beginner's Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns". Your sweater surgery is amazing as is your "Harbin Sweater". You did such an excellent sewing job on your bag. It is hard to believe it is your first project. I like your sock darning. I have a pair that needs mending. So glad you like Brioche knitting. I also enjoy Brioche knitting and have made many cowls as gifts and for myself as well. You are lovely in your wedding photo. Such a great photo! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on your "Wall Garden Pullover." With appreciation, Sarah

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you Sarah! I ended up working with another tech editor but thanks for the recommendation!

[@marionheidinger327]

Congratultions Dr. Lui 🎉👍🎉👍🎉 Thank you so much Athena for this informativ and very inspiring Episode 💖 I fall in love with your new and 1. Sweater Design 💖👌💖 This Sweater looks stunning, i love your Color choice and the fit 👌 Very, very pretty! I hope, i can maybe one Day Testknit for you 😍 Your Birthday Present is like a Dream...this Sweater is so so beautiful 😍💖 I have not the right words for this. Can't wait to see your beginning 💖 I bought me the Knitted Animal Friends Book...also inspiring by you 🙈😍 and i want the Darning Book 😊 And if i win in a Lottery i will definitely buy me this fantastic Sweater Kit...i love it so much 💖 Enjoy your free Time and do all the Things you love. Take care of yourself and your loved ones dear Athena 🍀 Send you Greetings, Marion

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you so much Marion!🥰 I’m glad to hear that you are knitting animal friends! Definitely let me know how it goes. Have a great week!

[@carmenguzman7991]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉, be proud

[@yukonviv9166]

That is a fun sweater and happy birthday! I had to pause the video so I could go pick up the Pine and Fir hat, thank you.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you for getting my pattern 🥰

[@janeybeasley9525]

Lovely to watch, I really look forward to every episode of your podcast. Well done on all your accomplishments this time, Dr Lui! The Harbin sweater is gorgeous to look at but I’m not sure I could cope with the scratchiness! Your future makes look very exciting 🎉

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you Janey! I used Lettlopi partly because I wanted to catch the trend of Icelandic sweater knitting😜. I’m going to research into non-scratchy yarn substitutions for it as I develop the pattern!

[@colettebouvier9201]

The Harbin Sweater is a masterpiece!! I love your choice of colours. Congrats!

[@malinbjorkman4615]

My VERY late, but warm, congratulations to you, Dr Liu!! ❤ I’m catching up with your podcasts from the very beginning, enjoying every minute!! As being a non-native english speaker myself, I prefere others that do not speak so fast, as natives automaticly do. So don’t consider that a disadvantage! Best wishes from Malin in 🇸🇪 Sweden

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you Malin! 🥰

[@joanmather7218]

Sweater looks great! Helical knitting is a technique alternating balls of yarn to avoid visible differences in balls of different dye lots. The Garden Wall Sweater is very different, a stand-out. I'm working on Petite Knits Moby sweater. Quite the challenge to follow the pattern.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately I found the difference in lot number after I’ve knitted a few inches in already. But it’s a good lesson for me to pay extra attention to the dye lot! Moby Sweater is a beautiful design! Happy knitting 🙌

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

May I suggest that you knit the yoke for the largest size so you see for yourself how the motifs workout. This is better, in my opinion, to know this before someone else dedicates time and yarn to the pattern. Tech editing does always pick up proportion and motif issues.🤷‍♀️. Congrats and good luck!

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thanks Sarah! I’ll find test knitters for different sizes because unfortunately I don’t have a largest size model/person around me that can test out the fit even if I do knit the largest size. But I can always swatch for a repeat of the motif!

[@wildcottageknitting]

So many interesting things in the episode! I think you should cast on both of those sweaters, maybe partly because I have done the same thing by casting on 2 sweaters for myself 😂 Plus 1 for Tom as a gift, which is what I really should be concentrating on 😅 Oh and your sewing project looks great too!! I’m going to learn to sew next year, but I know my first project won’t look nearly as good. You are a natural sewist, I think 😊

[@SeedlingStitch]

@@wildcottageknitting lol thanks! I think I’ll do a big cast on party for two sweaters after I finish my Amy Slipover. Then I can switch between a structure knitting project and a colourwork depending on my mood.🤪 Good luck with your sewing next year!!

[@elzumia]

Congratulations on your PHD

[@marionheidinger327]

I' m so so sorry Athena...i do your Name wrong 🙈🙈🙈

[@SeedlingStitch]

That’s Ok! It happens 😜

[@ludouglas1]

I enjoy yr podcasts very much. I think offering translation for patreon membership may be too much. Translation is a lot easier of time. It's okay now while you have time but going forward it might be too much to offer. On another note, i love yr new kit. I think you like what we call 'storybook knits' which is cute. I know you are a consumed person, immersing yourself whole self into knitting but you are doing too much and I'm worried you won't be able to keep up as many many other podcasters do. Please go into this slowly so you don't overcommit.

[@SeedlingStitch]

Thank you for the kind note. ❤ I’ll keep knitting content creation as a relaxing task for me.