I’ll Knit If I Want To: Episode 75

Welcome to I’ll Knit (& Spin!) If I want To! I asked y’all to send in some of your questions (from everything from fiber arts, to designing and on!) so I could put together a little video for y’all every Friday doing my best to answer your questions!
In this week’s episode we cover:
1. I love the look of tubular cast on, but every time I try to do it, my stitches keep twisting. Any advice how to ensure not to twist my stitches when starting to work in round?
2. When slipping stitches does it really matter if you slip them knitwise or purlwise?
3. Dear Andrea, my question today is about tensionning when working on cables. I love all your designs and have been having lots of fun with colors, mosaic and brioche knitting but I am now launching into a couple projects with cables - Honey Moss and Winter Beach Cardi. Specifically my question is how much to tension the yarn when knitting the stitches on the cabling needle? Do I try to get it tight or will a little looser be ok as well? on the bigger cables I feel like I am squishing everything together! Thank you for all the inspiration and beautiful patterns you bring us.
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4. I love your designs and really enjoy knitting them. Your directions are easy to follow. My question may sound stupid but when designers talk about yardage used for a project, especially a small piece, how do you determine the yardage? I can picture myself measuring the yarn before I start knitting and marking off a yard at a time! I know there must be an easier way but it just escapes me. I'm used to dealing with ounces and grams! Thanks for your help!
Divide the length (yards or meters) by the weight (grams).
Weigh your finished knit.
Multiply that weight by the g/yd - you know have your total yardage used!
For example: I am using a fingering weight yarn that is 100 g/400 yds per skein. 400 divided by 100 = 4 yds per 1 gram. My finished hat weighs 80 grams. I can multiply that weight by my yards per gram to see how many yards I (approximately) used to make the hat - 80 x 4 = 320 yds :)
5. I’d like to get your thoughts on which needles to purchase for sock knitting. I love to knit and am just about to start sock knitting for the first time. I need to purchase some needles but don’t know whether to go for DPNs or fixed circulars and what needle material to buy. Decisions, decisions! What is the easiest method for a beginner to sock knitting? My needle set for standard knitting is the Lykke Umber set and I love them. I’m a slightly looser/relaxed English style knitter. Thanks!
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[@knittingwithnoodles]

Your calm! "There is a little yellowjacket and I am allergic" then goes on. I would have RAN SO FAR AWAY, faster than A Flock of Seagulls. Love watching your videos and creations, you are so inspiring.

[@claretrevor8111]

Love your sheep tattoo! My family used to have sheep on an island right off from Tenants Harbor, ME. Spent all my childhood summers helping shear and bundle fleeces. I have my mom’s wheel that my dad made.. he makes custom wheels… and I’ve been itching to get back to spinning.. especially after hearing you talk about it!

[@NatalieMadeThis]

Oh no I'm stressed for you with that wasp! This really showed me how much you're willing to go through to not have to edit an episode! Hahah

[@3BlackDogsCrafts]

For socks, I have fallen in love with Flexi Flips - best of both worlds of magic loop and DPNs

[@Crochetedpossum]

Yay!!! Someone else who gets excited for chilly days!!!

[@KatoYarnCompany]

I love your sheep! I just got my first tattoo at age 55. Floral with knitting needles!

[@embracingfiberarts1950]

I'm a continental knitter who loves nine inch circulars! If you are interested in knitting socks it's worth trying multiple methods to see what you like best 😊

[@themakersjournal]

Thank you! Will give them a go, too!

[@suzannebright7932]

Great questions and answers!!! Knitting on The Daydreamer. Such a beautiful pattern. You are so talented🧶❤️

[@margotmccurry]

A third way to knit socks is with 2 circular needles. Stitches don't fall off and no ladders.

[@theknittystew]

Ahhh my heart ❤️ Andrea, you are human sunshine wrapped in fibery-goodness! Love your episodes and joy of your designs. The day before this episode came out, I was digging deep into some old stash and found some gorgeous skeins of Peace Fleece worsted from 2014. I sat on Ravelry filtering through projects that would work for the amount I have and nothing was really tickling my fancy. And THEN BOOM the next day this video pops up and i see your Moonwake Cowl and was like “YES! That is exactly what my Peace Fleece wants to be!” Can’t wait to download it and make one. Also, as a not new knitter I am sheepishly admitting that I had read that about slipping stitches pwise a very long time ago and forgot! Eek. Thanks so much for everything you do and for bringing so much joy into the world.

[@dreareneeknits]

Thank you so much!! Your comment just made my whole day :)

[@lemonkirby628]

You kept so cool with the yellow jacket! I would've stopped everything and ran for my partner to deal with it! Another lovely podcast, I loved how your sweatshirt matched your cowl :)

[@elinorstalker5474]

Great tips through out the show . Thank you.

[@mccluretranslation]

My Moonwake cowl is my most worn knitted item! I knitted it on a whim with inexpensive yarn just to try my hand at color work and it turned out so much better than I could have imagined.

[@DguidoDesignes]

Thank you so much for making these videos. It’s definitely something I look forward to every week. I love that you mentioned weaving, as a knitter and spinner for many years, I haven’t had much experience with weaving. However, I have had a small Ashford sampleit loom, sitting in my closet for several years and I promised my self that I would learn how to use it this summer. This morning I warped it and began weaving. The wrapping took most of the morning and afternoon, but I am thrilled to be working on it. Yay to weaving!

[@rislachius]

Thank you Andrea! ❤️

[@souffle53]

Thank you for the slip stitch info because I think my whole life that I thought knitwise was the default way. Just getting back to knitting so great to know.

[@blombvi]

Just realized I am way behind on my weekly watch list! Thanks again for a wonderful videocast!

[@cherylwooley3525]

Thank you for this great episode. I have just cast on the Weekender Light sweater and struggled with the tubular cast on until I discovered there is another way to do this cast on. You can do a provisional crochet cast on with one half the stitches you need (or plus one if you need an odd number of cast on). Then work in knit one slip one pattern to start the tube as shown in the pattern. I did two complete rounds of this then transitioned to the rib pattern. There are several videos of this technique on You Tube. But I would love to hear ANDREA’s thought on this and would love an ANDREA tutorial on this technique. It really resolved the issue of all those twisted stitches for me and got me on my way with my sweater.

[@Gabriela_eme_]

This method is the best. I used to struggle a lot with tubular cast on until I found a video and it was a life saver. Now it's my favorite cast on.

[@dianegiannini8968]

Thanks for you tip on weighing yarn. I think this will be most helpful in determining my yardage of my handspun as well. Appreciate you.

[@lisaanderson135]

Your enthusiasm for sewing your own sweatshirt is the same as me knitting my first top down sweater 😉 I love it and am so stoked for fall! Yes, us New Englanders were in the grip of a heatwave, along with so many others. The drop in temperature has been so delightful! I am so anxious for Rhinebeck ❤️ I was taught to cast on with the long tail or the basic one. When I started the Stonecrop, I can’t tell you how many times I frogged it… seriously it must have been at least 5 times 🤦🏼‍♀️ I also started out learning English style and have been knitting since I was 8 (and am 47 now), but like others have been trying to teach myself continental. I love the ease of purling! My problem is my gauge! English is tighter and continental is loose. I have to remind myself which style I am knitting a project. Does anyone else have issues with gauge when switching between the two? Looking forward to seeing all my fellow knitters that are able to join us at Rhinebeck! Yay! Xoxo

[@independence_yarn_crafts]

Great episode I always learn something over here.

[@shaelynomarra]

Love watching your podcasts while working at my new desk job! I was really concerned for you about the flying stinger, especially since you're allergic! You played it so cool I would have been running for the hills! I'm currently working on a test knit that needs to be done by Monday and I'm knitting like a mad lady!!!

[@ndturp1]

Here with you on the allergy to bees and wasps. Taking shots now but when I see them, I’m on alert. When in my house, I panic that I’m not safe. So, just here to validate and say you did a great job of trying to ignore the heart pounding fear that takes over!

[@Erinknitsalot]

Right now I’m working on the Pure Comfort Cardigan by Biscotti yarn and I’m in love with it. It’s the perfect rewards after doing job applications!

[@sexylegso6]

I got a Schacht Baby Wolf loom this year and OH has it been fun to play with. Can't wait to follow another one of your fiber adventures :) My fiber came for the Weekender SAL, need to post photos but had to hide the fiber from myself I would finish a few projects that have to get done first.

[@thekindles1183]

Love your sweatshirt! The wasp made me nervous for you. haha! I find sometimes summer makes the my auto-immune condition worse. Stay well! All the best, Kimberly

[@saralennertz8229]

I have a Velcro dot on my Lendrum wheel and find it very helpful. Another option is clipping a small clothespin onto the loose end of your fiber to hold it and keep it from slipping back through the orifice. Craft stores often have small decorative clothespins in late fall for clipping holiday cards onto twine or ribbon for display.

[@streakyj2]

thx for the tip abt how not to twist the sts in a tubular CO--i learned this CO from your video, but i gave away all my straight needles years ago. but my old Denise interchangeables have thicker cables than my other interch needles, and that was enough to help keep the sts organized. also, MDK has a post where Patty recommends adding a thin, non-grabby [maybe cotton?] lifeline to the CO--i haven't tried it, but it looks like another good solution. thx for another informative and fun friday morning!

[@cassandras3465]

I am an English knitter and I use two circulars for socks and love that method

[@dreareneeknits]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nancyistenes7643]

Love your podcast. I love watching and might not watch each week but will binge to catch-up. The number of ads breaking up the podcast seems to be increasing.

[@joharris6045]

Coincidentally I was knitting a cabled project whilst watching this video so I had chance to try out your tip about wrapping the following purl stitch the opposite way - It Really Works!! Thank you so much! My cables are now looking much neater!

[@dreareneeknits]

Fantastic!

[@sarahmatthews2737]

When I started sock knitting I was barely a knitter. I tried everything and was extremely frustrated until my last shot was with 9 inch circular needles. Perfect! For me it takes away the confusion of multiple needles. I’ve since switched to magic loop because I started knitting tiny socks for my kids that wouldn’t work with 9 inch circulars. Magic loop takes practice but it’s worth it to be able to knit almost any size circumference project. Good luck! Sock knitting is so fun!!! 🧶🧦🧶🧦🧶

[@themakersjournal]

Thank you!

[@aprilvaughn9725]

Hope you found the stinger! Man I love your tats and I always get distracted trying to figure out exactly what you got going on - thank you for showing us! I have 3 and would like more but found out I have lymphedema and it's not advised but that probably also explains why I had an awful time healing from the last one I got.

[@starrcookson]

I just knit my first DRK sweater. Love the tubular cast on and bind off now, but the cast on took me a few tries. I ended up using a size bigger needle to cast on and then switched back down for the first set up row.

[@lois-marietodd1502]

Andrea as a beekeeper's wife here's a tip. I am allergic too so hubby taught me how to deal with those pesky wasps. Take a pair of long bladed scissors and put it around the wasp and cut it in half separating the head from the body. Now you might feel but I don't want to do that... Just think if I leave it alive it's going to find an area to hibernate so that in the spring it will make another wasp nest.

[@Moorandmist]

I thought I spied a new tatt on your hand. Love! I’m currently knitting the Bonnie Isle Hat which is the Shetland Wool Week official pattern for this year. I’ve been trying to work out how I can get there but i think it’s going to br impossible from West Devon all the way to the Shetland Islands this year! Going to save up and go next year. Definitely going to be joining in the fun online and wearing my Bonnie Isle Hat during the week it’s on though!

[@lylianmae]

You can use weighted clips (like those from clover) to hold stitches downward before joining in the round.

[@cindyweldon5647]

I’m working on a cabled shawl (Carol Feller Celtic Knits Club), and I can’t wait to block it when I’m done, and see the transformation!

[@sherriheare8425]

I love DPNs so much for the same reason -- because I feel like I'm doing something amazing.

[@jennifercrandall5011]

Thanks for the tip about casting onto a straight needle when doing the tubular cast on. I just finished a Harlow hat with a few mistakes so I wanted to start another one right away to get it right. My cast on didn't seem to lineup correctly and was very twisty. I will try this technique.

[@PelafinaLievre]

Just want to give a quick shoutout to flexible DPNs. I learned to knit socks with a pair of Addi Flexi Flips because a podcast I listened to liked them. You can pick a different brand nowadays, but I love how they feel.

[@themakersjournal]

Thank you! Will keep these in mind 😊

[@joycepastore3860]

I kept yelling at your video, “Open the window!!”. LoL I am up to my ears in WIPs: Shaved Ice by Casapinka; Montpellier tank; Soldotna crop KAL with the Knitting Place; Sharon Air MKAL with Casapinka. And I haven’t even started your Alpen Glow!!

[@noradavid8275]

I just started a top with thin yarn. I casted on 138 stitches in 24 " needles. They kept twisting although they appeared fine when I joined. I ended up casting them on a straight needle and transferring then to DPNs for the first 2 rows. After that, I continued with circular needles . It work for me!☺

[@themakersjournal]

Thanks so much for answering my question, Andrea! I was the last one, sock knitting. I have ordered some Knitpro Symfonie DPNs to try out 😃 I really like knitting with wooden needles. I have the Laine 52 Weeks of Socks book so I’m looking forward to knitting some of your patterns from it 🧶

[@drippydots]

I switched from wooden sock needles to metal (I'm a loose knitter as well) because I'm a doofus and sat on my wooden sock needles and they broke! So My advice is to just not do what I did and put your knitting on a table or something when you get up to get a cup of tea instead of leaving it on the couch! Sock needle sizes can be real tiny, I've never had an issue with my other wooden needles. This might not ever happen to you but just in case I wanted to mention it. It's a huge bummer to have to fully stop your project and buy a new set! Have fun with socks!! :)

[@themakersjournal]

Yes! I had the same thought about taking care with the DPNs and particularly about their transportability. I like having different tools for different jobs so will probably eventually get a circular set too 😄

[@kohochstadt7865]

Just a quick comment about Tubular Cast On tips. There are 2 options to help with the twisting. #1 is my favorite and totally makes Tubular CO a breeze. 1) Cast on 1/2 the number of stitches +1 on waste yarn using long tail CO.. (I believe there are videos on this) You start by knitting flat (not in the round) and you always knit the first and last stitches. .Row `1 of the set-up rows you knit the first stitch and then K1, YO to the end and knit the last stitch. On Rows 2-4 you still knit the first and last stitches, and then you knit the knit stitches and slip the purl stitches with the yarn in front. Join in the round after this (you will need to decrease somewhere to get rid of the extra (+1) stitch. At the end of the project just sew up the set-up rows that were knit flat 2) I believe Modern Daily Knitting showed this recently, but they suggested putting a stitch marker every 10 stitches or so which helps keep the stitches from twisting around the cable and helps identify how the stitches should be oriented on the needle. Hope this helps!

[@blombvi]

My order is Magic loop, 2 circulars, flexiflips, DPNs, shorties!

[@lydiawright2619]

When casting on for in the round I knit the first row flat that way the stitches lay better. This makes it easier to spot if its twisted. I also like the look of a knitted first row even if it starts with a ribbed section, it's easy to close the gap afterwards. You can even knit the whole of the ribbed section flat if you're really worried about it, it does mean the seam may be visible at the end but would solve the worry!!!

[@dreareneeknits]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SomerKnits]

Where we live we get paper wasps inside occasionally. An exterminator once told me to keep a can of cheap hairspray around because it will freeze their wings and knock them out of the air but not make a mess and stain everything.

[@janicecarole5013]

I would love for the folks I follow on social media to live in the moment. I think people in general don't think about it. Always thinking of the next holiday or season.

[@KateMH_]

Andrea’s energy is extremely relatable lol

[@nicoletrost5162]

Thanks for the video Andrea. I have an alternative for the tubular cast on. There is a fantastic video by Elemental Knitworks and it starts with a long tail cast on, but it is lengthy and requires about six steps.

[@jilljarvis94]

So good to hear all your answers, I especially appreciated the clarification regarding slipped stitches! Thanks also for sharing about your tattoos! I want to get a fiber inspired one but haven’t decided what yet. Btw you’re wonder women to have gotten them on your hands. Over those bones would hurt!?

[@pdcler]

Re: tubular cast on. Patty Lyons had a blurb on Modern Daily Knitting to help keep stitches from twisting. I've never tried the tubular CO, but I know some of her other videos/tutorials have been super helpful!

[@sleepydrJ]

I’m so glad that ravelry exists- when I “came back” to knitting about 5 years ago, it never occurred to me that there would be such a vibrant resource to discover new yarns, and new patterns. This amazing design community (with you as a prime example) just feels right-and I love knowing that my knitting feeds back into supporting the whole ecosystem of designers and dyers etc. Now I am thinking of getting back to sewing. I see scattered indie pattern designers, but haven’t discovered a similar resource of a “ravelry-for-sewing”. Does this exist? It is frustrating and time consuming to try to find indie pattern designers and find /compare patterns across the web. Do you have any recommendations?

[@MegansMakeupLove]

Etsy is where I find sewing patterns they also knit/crochet patterns. But if a designer has ravelry I prefer to buy there. I mostly sew tote bags and project bags but I bet there’s skirts and dresses even

[@vivianhsu991]

Have you looked at PatternReview?

[@jdeldelvecchio712]

@@vivianhsu991 I second this.

[@marymitchell6733]

I use two 16 inch circulars for sock knitting. Kind of a compromise between DPNs and magic loop. I have tried magic loop multiple times,but don't enjoy it. DPNs became a little hard to manage with arthritis in my fingers.

[@ccam504]

Your tattoo artist is very talented and the sheep is an excellent work of art. Now I know why you kept looking up, yep, I also have to be careful around bees. I love bees but the bite area swells up and starts running my arm. Yikes! Thanks for all your helpful information on the podcast!

[@strawberykiri]

I was literally spending all day yesterday trying a tubular cast on for the worsted harlow hat and everything kept getting twisted! I realized I just had to use a circular needle with a shorter cord. I also think I had foggy covid brain which wasn't helping either haha

[@modestinemei1146]

Question #1 re twisted tubular cast on - Patty Lyons has a great tip if you google it! She weaves in a piece of waste yarn every 5 or so cast on stitches so you can make sure that yarn is flat/straight (not twisted around the needle) when you join in the round!

[@Kimirallytally]

Hey I just learned last year the difference in bees 🐝:). Honey bee has almost translucent wing color. Yellow Jackets have a more solid color, Bumble Bees are just large furry.. I do go out and pick herbs a lot and the bumble bees seem to leave me alone 😊.

[@dreareneeknits]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DanaBarbieri]

I'm crocheting the Dune Blanket by Attic24 right now.

[@lindagaber7723]

Yikes! Do you have an eppi pen?! I’m also allergic to yellow jackets so I can totally relate to your distraction 😳. I carry my pen always!

[@DavidJames181]

Is the yellow jacket gone? Loved the advice about sock knitting. I’ve been going back and forth trying to figure out what felt right. I love DPNs but with a toddler going through my knitting bag they’re so impractical. And while I can do magic loop I really don’t love it. It’s a tool I keep in my tool belt just in case. And I was struggling so much with my shorties doing continental, because the 9” is so small… but after this video I tried English (since I learnt both) and eureka!!! Crazy what a difference that made! Thank you so much for your nuggets of wisdom!!!

[@dreareneeknits]

Thankfully, yes! Heheheh

[@stephaniegordon3759]

I am working through all of your videos from the beginning. :) You are amazing, and so talented! I am on episode 18 right now! I love the spinning you showed - you talked about CVM fiber. I have looked it up and it truly looks amazing. I am a new spinner but find I love the natural looking fibers a lot. Can I ask where you get your CVM fiber? If it is a protected source, I completely understand! I found some places on Etsy but it is so hard to know if the fiber is well prepped. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge! It means so much!!!

[@dreareneeknits]

The CVM I have spun was all from Michigan, from 2 different farms :) I found them both on Etsy!

[@phyddyt7626]

Hi, Andrea, Love the podcasts that you do. Have you considered turning off the ads function so that we can watch your videos without so many interruptions? Thank you!

[@jodiebanner6946]

😀 🐝 💖

[@karenarluck]

Hi Andrea! What are your favorite knitting patterns for afghans/throw blankets?

[@ZackAnderson_KnitKnackZack]

my only fear is with knitting socks with wooden needles, no matter the brand it snapping them like a toothpick... haha! I am a tight knitter though... so makes sense. I bought a Robot Dreaming Nano spinner and haven't yet figured out how to work it, but it will happen! I will be spinning soon!

[@dreareneeknits]

I hope you love spinning! It is so much fun!

[@katecostantino5753]

I love your sweatshirt! If you don’t mind me asking, I’d love to know where you got the fabric and what it is. I’ve been looking for a lovely navy like that. Thanks! Also, I’m an English knitter with a set of Lykke needles. I just started knitting socks and I love the Lykke shortie that I’ve been using. The Crazy Sock Lady has a great video about how to use them. Thanks for the podcast!

[@dreareneeknits]

This is the organic sweatshirting from wearethefabricstore.com :)

[@katecostantino5753]

@@dreareneeknits Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Take care

[@TheCatlady63]

Is a yellow jacket what we Brits call a Wasp? If so I hate them,I have a bad reaction to their stings. loving that scarf love the colour work.

[@PelafinaLievre]

Yellowjackets are a type of wasp

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

So I started on some DPMs because I ran out of room but I’m curious why the circular 9 inches were too small for this particular yarn I was using

[@allisonmarieknits]

I’m really surprised that you’ve found that English style knitters prefer 9 inch circs! I actually said REALLY?? out loud 😂 I’m a continental knitter and I love knitting socks on my shorties, I feel like it’s the least possible amount of hand strain because I can keep the yarn tensioned super close to the stitches. I’m interested to hear in the comments if other continental knitters like their shorties too or if I’m the odd one out 😉

[@EvieBear236]

I love my shorties!! I knit continental also.

[@chasingthelook]

I'm a continental knitter and I love shorties for socks and sleeves! The only limitation I've found is that I can't seem to work heels completely on a 9" circular, so I have DPNs on hand for that and finishing the toe.

[@allisonmarieknits]

@@chasingthelook same actually - I find heels super tedious on shorties so I tend to do those + the toes with magic loop

[@jubchas]

I'm so curious about the continental knitters who love the shorties. I am a continental knitter and I want to love the shorties - they seem so straightforward with no fuss. Just knit around and around. Unfortunately, my hands get so cramped when I knit with shorties. Now, I have to admit, I have really big hands for a woman. Are there continental knitters out there with big hands who like the shorties?

[@pamsavanovic3004]

For toe deceases with a ssk do you slip each knitwise

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

Hi Andrea I have a question I bought some patterns Croix socks Yarn from it spa Yarn Store ration I started hitting on Judy’s magic circle and then transferred over to nine and circulars and I Have stitches falling off the ends because it’s I’ve run out of room and I have a feeling that the Yarn is too thick for sucks but it says Sock kroy

[@robinphyfe5047]

Where do you purchase the sweatshirt fabric for the Penny Pullover?

[@dreareneeknits]

I got mine from wearethefabricstore.com

[@sherrih2103]

What are the pink circulars you show in this episode?

[@planojan7778]

Please pick my question!!! Love your videos and your patterns !! I am knitting your Birch pullover for my granddaughter but she has requested stripes!!! Please help me know how to do clean stripes (which I would normally do a knit row for) and jogless stripes with the BOR in the front I just can’t make it look right!! HELP!!!!

[@dreareneeknits]

I did stripes in the Stria Cardigan and Stria Hat that are both also half-fishermen's rib (like Birch), and I didn't do anything special! I really like single round/row stripes in this stitch pattern. As for the jog, the only method I use is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4isc6qifJyJfcU, but I didn't find it necessary when doing half-fishermen's rib.

[@planojan7778]

@@dreareneeknits you are so kind to take time to help me!! Thank you thank you!!

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

Dear Andrea how do you pick Yarn for a sock I bought some thing called Patton’s Christ Socks 1.75 ounces and I thought I was going to use 9 inch circular knitting needles which I started doing and then I ran out of room and now I don’t know how to pick yarn to go with those particular kinds of needles can you help me?

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

Oh my gosh my dictation was so bad I’m so sorry

[@sandrafoster2211]

I know it's not from your side but in 40 minutes there was 6 ads. Sorry that you tube has increased their ads but it sure does cut into what your saying. Just complaining I guess. Thanks for all your tips on knitting.

[@DanaBarbieri]

I was wondering about all the ads. Seemed like more than usual.

[@margaretgerth1067]

Yes, an ad every few minutes and so much louder than the video. Not Andrea’s fault but really cuts into her podcast.

[@NatalieHilbert]

Patty Lyons just posted a tip on Modern Daily Knitting about using scrap yarn to keep your tubular cast on from twisting. Here’s the link. www.moderndailyknitting.com/2022/07/13/ask-patty-totally-twistless-tubular/