I'll Knit (& Spin!) If I Want To: Episode 47

[@mounthoodsts]

Love your podcast as always. I must tell you that I have been knitting for 45 years, and everytime I watch your podcast I learn something new! Knitting has evolved immensely over the years and is so much more fun and creative than it was years ago when we had few stitch types, techniques, and only straight needles to choose from. Thank you for your patterns! You are my favorite designer, and your patterns and tutorials provide me with endless hours of fiber fun, not to mention beautiful garments and accessories! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity with the knitting community. You are greatly appreciated 😀

[@rusticwool4637]

Hi, I just watched this and wanted to give my experience with an outdoor sweater. My husband works outside in all weather all winter. I knit him a lopi sweater, single ply chunky weight and that thing has worn like iron. We are on year four and he has not needed one repair, he digs ditches, pours concrete, lays pipe in mud and runs heavy equipment in this sweater. Also, it’s so warm he doesn’t need a coat over it and it repels dirt and rain. I highly recommend a lopi style yarn for someone who works outdoors!

[@dreareneeknits]

Thank you so much for sharing! That is awesome!

[@carolerath1129]

I really enjoy watching you. You are so clear with your explanations that I can follow what you’re saying. I do think I’m going to have to quit watching tho. Your passion for spinning makes me want to start spinning.🥴 I just can’t start another hobby between knitting, quilting, long arm quilting, cross-stitching, baking and cooking. I love your enthusiasm you make me very happy. Thank you!

[@dreareneeknits]

Thank you so much!

[@theknittingclass]

A spinner once gave me a great tip for working out the average needle size needed for any given yarn which is even easier than wraps per inch...... lay two strands side by side ( without squashing ) and measure the width in mm.... hey presto you got the needle size to use.

[@Vtl433]

Merci :) I will try that too !

[@MediaPeruanaKnits]

I think you hit on a really important point that knitters sometimes aren't aware of--there's no perfect yarn that's the warmest and the softest and the most durable and the cheapest, etc. There are always trade offs, so it's important to prioritize what you're looking for in a yarn depending on the project and your (or the recipient's) needs.

[@dreareneeknits]

Totally! There are pros and cons to each and it's fun to really learn more about their individual attributes to try to make the best decision for any given project!

[@deejcarter2003]

You totally make my Fridays. I’m always excited to see you and what you’ll share. Thanks for making time to do this series 🥰

[@dreareneeknits]

Thank you so much!

[@terrioxford2119]

Always great! I always learn new things from you. Thank you Andrea!

[@gretawatson-pigg4600]

Thank you for these videos. Look forward to them as well as your newsletter every week! I learn so much.

[@dreareneeknits]

Glad you like them!

[@miekevanreet2544]

Hi, what a lovely episode, get always happy hearing you chatting about knitting, have a nice weekend, big hug

[@CassieDA17]

I found that when I’m working on a project that has part knit in the round and part knit flat I have to swap out my left hand needle to one size smaller when I switch to flat knitting. I think your explanation of how people knit tighter in the round because they’re not purling and using more yarn purling is exactly why this issue happens to me. Lightbulb moment!

[@dreareneeknits]

It totally it is! That's what causes people to "row out" when knitting stockinette stitch flat, but not in the round!

[@suzannescott7724]

Hey there Dr. D - I really love how you read the questions putting emphasis on certain words which really helps me to better understand the question! You read them as if you were reading a book to us! Thank you!

[@tiana5395]

Just a big thank you for doing this. I feel like your enthusiasm for experimenting captivating a lot of new knitters with fades and brioche, and now you're starting to take some of the Unknowns about spinning and demystify it as well.

[@mikedianestephens8010]

I have moved out of my comfort zone learning brioche by making your Harlow hat. I dropped a few stitches and made mistakes along the journey. Correcting them helped me understand the anatomy of the stitches. I am now working on you Cinnabar shawl and I am obsessed with it!!! Watching it develop is genius and magical!!! I love, love, love your videos.

[@dreareneeknits]

Great job!!

[@Vtl433]

Merci Andrea for answering my question and for sharing so generously what you know and have experienced.

[@TaylorOwen]

I always enjoy your podcast and general attitude towards making and learning. I would like to chime in and say that woolen spun longwool or longwool blends make a great hardwearing & warm combo for sweater knitting. Corriedale is a nice breed specific fiber that is similar to merino but with a bit more strength. ❤️🧶🤗✨

[@dreareneeknits]

Great tips Taylor!! Thanks for sharing!

[@warriorthu]

I just signed up for Sew Liberated's Learn to Sew course, and I am SUPER excited! I've loved their patterns for a long time (heard about them from you!) but never worked up the courage to start learning how to sew.

[@JeanetteWalker]

I learn so much from you and get so inspired. Your podcast is a feast of info for me as a beginner knitter. I've ordered tools for spinning and dyeing. So excited!!! Thank you so much for all you do.

[@dreareneeknits]

How fun!! Enjoy the journey!

[@dollywilliams3446]

Thank you Andrea! This was super informative and useful to me. Enjoy the snow!😁

[@clairelundgren5029]

What a thrill to hear you on the Nerdette podcast! I gave a little whoop when I heard your voice. Thank you so much for your you tube channel, and all the instructional videos. And especially your patterns!

[@dreareneeknits]

Aw - I haven't heard it yet! Hehehe

[@annettehoffmeister4144]

Hello from Denmark and thank you for all your tips. I always learn so much from your podcasts 😊

[@amynar173]

thank you for your time. Have a wonderful weekend. Hope all is well with your computer.

[@michellesimmons9321]

Working on sewing my first garment with a Ewe Fibers kit! Thank you so much for the recommendation I love having everything I need all together

[@dreareneeknits]

Have fun!

[@susanharris-rohde1127]

My Weekender is my favorite go to sweater. Thank you for such a great pattern

[@dreareneeknits]

Yay!

[@helenedumoulin9092]

Great episode ! I just ordered Katrinkles cards...will attach to my Ashford Traditional Spinning wheel! Thank you!

[@mindfulmelbournemaker]

Such a great episode full of a lot of the basics that I’ve been wondering about! Thanks!

[@dreareneeknits]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@latricoteuseparesseuse1789]

I'm actually knitting your Spark cardi right now and the idea of putting the scissors in it soon for the steek is kicking me way out of my comfort zone but, at the same time I am really excited to learn something new! And thanks for your podcast, I love watching it!

[@dreareneeknits]

You can do it!!

[@amandaclaire1011]

Hahaha. I absolutely love the sounds effects to describe your serger. 100% technical terms only on this vlog. 😂

[@dreareneeknits]

Hahaha!

[@annmorris6575]

Extending the reasoning for a warm sweater….have you ever knit holding one strand of worsted spun and one strand of woolen spun? Do you think the worsted spun would extend the ‘life’ of the woolen spun? Best if both worlds. Thank you so much! Love this podcast!

[@dreareneeknits]

This sounds like a very interesting experiment!!

[@drippydots]

Warm and hard-wearing yarns: if you haven't already....Icelandic yarn is really hard wearing, my Lettlopi sweaters get a ton of wear in winter here and so far haven't pilled or worn out and I also have a couple cardigans knit up in Briggs and Little Regal which is woolen spun but I have found them pretty sturdy. I'm mainly wearing them around the house (sometimes sleeping in them when it's cold) so maybe I don't get the same amount of wear as the person with the question...but just throwing that out there. I find both pretty affordable.

[@dreareneeknits]

Thank you for sharing!

[@PatriciaKMarshall]

I like the Crafts Yarn Council as a reference.

[@KateMH_]

Also yes Ewe prints patterns!!

[@Lykkebosstrikkepodcast]

I enjoy your episodes here on KZbin. The question about you being Aa tight or loose knitter. I have a comment. Did you knit The Weekender as a english style knitter- I have tried to get gauge on 5 (!!) different swatches. On 5,5 mm it is not possible. So either you are (or were) a tight knitter, or I am a loose knitter. 27 rows.... man I will never get it 😅😉

[@sophiecote7138]

Hi Andrea, i am learning so much from you! I love doing the tubular bind off but.... what to do if we dont take enough yarn 😱 It says on some vidéos take 4-5 the lengh of yarn. I take 5 to 6 and miss yarn 😩help Thanks again for your work 😘

[@dreareneeknits]

Hi Sophie! If you run out during the bind off and it is a non-superwash yarn, you can spit splice more yarn on to your current tail and keep going. Otherwise, you will have to attach a new length of yarn, which can be a bit tricky - or you would have to back out of the bind off and start again with more yarn. In the future, err on the side of more rather than less! Good luck!

[@geraldineleonardis]

♥️♥️♥️

[@KateMH_]

Another shout out to my local Ewe Fibers in C’ville, VA 🥰💙💙💙

[@RandomCoffeeVCasts]

Hi Andrea! Which model Babylock serger did you get? I’m looking for one at the moment!

[@dreareneeknits]

I believe it is called the Imagine!

[@lunardesignstudiolinda1256]

What’s the difference between woolen spun yarns and worsted spun? Thanks

[@karicastelli1634]

I"d like to know that too.

[@hildaandrews8150]

@@karicastelli1634Also, I’ve never seen a yarn label that made mention of that.

[@cindyasselin4732]

I would love to know your favorite sewing patterns to wear with your knit! Im sewing to and it would be perfect to fit sewing and knitting together!

[@dreareneeknits]

Check out Sew Liberated! Meg is also a knitter and her sewing patterns compliment knits so well!

[@stephswanson8400]

that sounds like the snow storm we just got! No idea how much snow we actually got because the wind was so strong!