I Knit Weird Gloves to Walk My Dog | KNITTING PODCAST | Episode 11

[@amyhutchinson9080]

I’m obsessed with how involved Copper wants to be for EXACTLY three seconds

[@AliMakesEverything]

Correct 😂 No more, no less.

[@jaimedill2467]

Copper has places to be 😂

[@soolee8747]

Congrats for reaching this milestone on your Anker cardigan! Also, after giving your Squiggles Sweater some thought, I firmly believe you shouldn’t include the amount you paid for the wrong blue in your cost-per-wear calculations. Mostly because if you aren’t actually wearing any of that blue, then it shouldn’t be a part of this cost-per-wear equation. Sure, you paid for the yarn, but its cost should be accounted for in projects where it’s actually being used. And also, I encourage you to be kind to yourself when the math doesn’t support a project. Although I’m a huge believer in project planning, I also know that the creative process often involves things going wrong before they go right. And there are massive benefits to that creativity, even when they can’t be immediately quantified.

[@kristinm3729]

FWIW, I think it's smart that you ripped back on the yellow cardi. I know that you want something long and cozy, but that is totally going to stretch - probably inches - over time. On the topic of Italian vs Tubular bind off, my understanding is that the Italian is equivalent to the sewn bind off. In this bind off, the set up rounds aren't worked. Tubular is when you do the set up rounds and it creates a small tube at the cast off edge (effectively it's double knit fabric over those rows). Some people - and I'm one of them - prefer Italian because the set up rows create a kind of bulbous edge. And just to complicate things, there are numerous ways to do either - though the outcomes remain either "Itailan" or "Tubular".

[@yeidyrodriguez6179]

I steeked my swatch as practice before doing it in my cardigan and that gave me some confidence before actually doing it on a project. It helped me realize the stitches were going to stay in place and the reinforcement worked. That made the process a lot less scary.

[@heatherhaught6445]

Love your no frills cardigan. Cutting your knitting isn’t as difficult as it seems. Trying it out on a gauge swatch is a good idea though. Good luck!

[@Meredith36]

Your scrapbook pages are super cute! Congratulations on reaching the ribbing on your cardigan, but I'm sorry you had to rip so much back; I can't even imagine. Happy knitting and creating 💚🧶💚

[@AliMakesEverything]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@KimberlyTran-vz4ld]

I cannot believe how long this is. Wild!

[@AliMakesEverything]

I was literally like “who is this random complaining about how long my videos are instead of just not watching???” Oh, it’s my sister 😂

[@KimberlyTran-vz4ld]

BAHAHAHAA I didn’t mean your video, how long the cardigan is!!! LOL but it’s funny to think I was just roasting your video length…. 🤣

[@AliMakesEverything]

@@KimberlyTran-vz4ld OH! Bahahahaha

[@melanierib]

Stopping in a middle of a row on such a small rectangle seems crazy to me 😅😂 You always choose gorgeous colors for your garments, can't wait to see this cardigan finished!

[@AliMakesEverything]

😂😂😂 I had to get off my train! Because generally yes, I would probably not stop in the middle of that Cloudbow piece 😂 Thank you! 😊

[@teresamurphy8198]

I love that we got a full demo of the dog walking gloves! Good boy, Copper 😍 Question regarding your cost per wear: so if you were to resell yarn you purchased for a project (either extra skeins or wrong color as in the case of the navy), do you then subtract that amount from your overall project cost? Thats what I'd do to make that cost per wear feel a little less yikes!

[@AliMakesEverything]

Hmmm I have yet to do that before, but it’s a good question! I think in that case, I would subtract the amount I managed to resell for. It’s tricky though because I know I’ll never get back all of what I paid so part of me wants to keep and use the yarn for something so that money doesn’t go to waste…but if I avoid using it forever because I don’t love the yarn to begin with, it’s kind of a waste anyway 😂

[@karensmith2204]

Super cool knitting ...nice work

[@AliMakesEverything]

Thank you! 😊

[@userused3199]

I feel your pain at ripping out rows of stiches on your sweater. I once had to rip out 47 rows on a cabled sweater. I usually look back every 4 or 5 rows for mistakes but somehow I missed this one and it was costly in time but if I was knitting it it was going to be right. Copper is beautiful and I can see needs alot a walking which keeps you so fit.

[@AliMakesEverything]

47 rows of cabling 😭 Brutal!

[@Pinnipedantic]

Great job with the gloves!! The set up rows for tubular bind off is getting all knits on one needle and all purls on the other, and then you sew the bind off between two needles. Sewn bind off is everything on one needle, but the motions are similar to tubular. Italian? I don’t know her. I looked at it because it’s the recommended for the blouse but it seemed impossible to me in the moment!

[@AliMakesEverything]

So Very Pink Knits has been lying to me?! Because I've always done knits and purls on the same needle!

[@wigglymoose]

hi y’all, my understanding of it is this: Italian bind off is going directly from k1p1 ribbing into the sewn bind off. Tubular bind off has set up rows where you do (sl1 wyib, p1) for one row/round and (k1, sl1 wyif) for one row/round, then go into your sewn bind off. this creates a little tube between front and back where you did the double knitting. (you can slip your knits first or your purls first, i just prefer slipping knits first) i’ve seen people transfer half their stitches before the sewn bind off but thought it was always just a matter of preference!

[@comfycozytoo]

​@@wigglymooseDo you know when the set up is beneficial? I'm working Italian bind off for a tabk and there's no set up. Just curious. Some people say Italian and tubular bind off are the same thing.

[@wigglymoose]

@@comfycozytoo i generally prefer tubular because it makes the bind off edge a little thicker and i think it gives it a little bit of structure. I’ve also read some beanie patterns that recommend double knitting a couple rounds to create a tube for you to put elastic through the edge of the brim

[@nancywillick5737]

Hi Ali, you could do a swatch to practice the pockets and don't forget to think about the depth of them when deciding where to start them.

[@AliMakesEverything]

Ohhh the idea of testing this on my swatch is so smart! Thank you! 😄

[@juliathomas2185]

I second this one! I’ve done a couple of afterthought-heel socks and it’s nowhere near as difficult as you think it’s going to be. You just need to try it out to get over those first time jitters!!

[@MoonyMcMoonykins]

The broken ears could easily be attached to a new headband though 😅

[@AliMakesEverything]

Hahahaha I guess they could, but I’m definitely better at scrapbooking than ear repair 😅