It Is A Sarah | Episode 125 (EN)

[@skispinner]

A blanket enabler. I love the phrase, heart jumping and sparkles.

[@skeinstudiopodcast8331]

One of my goals for 2025 is to crochet a blanket, so it’s amazing that this episode popped up when it did (a message from the universe). Very inspiring ❤️

[@mariatorres3171]

Love, love all your blankets. Heart-jumping and sparkles are my new favorite words💕💕💕

[@tracykrale8613]

As a second generation Dutch Canadian, can I just say that I LOVE listening to you speak. ❤ It almost feels like I’m visiting with a Dutch relative, and when you try and find the right English words I find myself cheering you on as you try different ways to say it. I wish I spoke Dutch - it’s such a beautiful language and a beautiful heritage that brings me so much joy to listen to. ❤️ Someday I hope to visit!!

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Sarah, your blankets are incredibly beautiful and bring tears of joy in my eyes. Thank you for sharing.

[@slowstitches]

Yes, filet crochet is the English term for the style your mother used in that gorgeous blanket. I've never tried it but I guess it's just a matter of reading the chart, so I just might give it a try. Love your podcast. Thanks!

[@mmaas4879]

Hi Sarah! I’m coming to you from North Carolina. I started as a knitter for many years, but after a head injury, it was too hard to do. I have a wonderful friend that helped to teach me how to crochet Granny rectangle blankets (only one Granny square/rectangle that you do around and around until you have the size you want. For babies to adult size.) Most I love to donate to a children’s cancer center here where I live. That makes it “heart jumping” for me to make, and “heart jumping” for the children too! I can now knit again, and love to make socks 🧦 Love EVERY podcast❤ Thank You!

[@nancyansel6793]

Just found you today. I really enjoyed seeing all your blankets. You make me smile.

[@thethriftychickadee7245]

I love your aesthetic, your colors and your blankets are inspiring and beautiful. I wish I could pick such lovely colors!! I am also a blanket lover. I want to make one for every single person I love and care about.

[@linda11640]

So fun seeing your blankets. I love the crochet ones the most. Crochet has my heart.

[@dorididit]

Oh the granny square is REVERSIBLE when you turn your work every round. I love 💕 you hun 😘

[@midwestvegan2787]

I also love to make blankets. I don't mind if they take a bit of time. I just enjoy making them. My two blankets that I am currently working on are the crochet Summer Fade Hexi( using farmers daughter and Koigu), which will be a wedding gift. And the knit blanket is the Ten Stitch blanket for myself(using Zauberball and cascade heritage). I am make both holding fingering double for a dk weight. This was a beautiful episode of blanket goodness. Thank you!

[@marjaramage478]

Love, love, love this episode! So much so, I watched it twice. I too have Miss Perfect who pays me a visit from time to time and I love her most of the time. But I also have Miss Magic who is my fairy godmother. Just when I feel dumbfounded (perplexed) with a yarny problem Miss Magic comes charging to the rescue waving her magic wand and then lo and behold a brilliant idea pops into my head. Here’s to multiple personality disorder! Chuckle, chuckle. P.S. Thanks to your inspiration I am halfway through my first crochet project and it is a Granny Square blanket. I am completely “hooked”.

[@peggystoutemorin4529]

Every one of your blankets is exquisite! It's 2:41 a.m. and I'm very sleepy, but I just had to see all of them. Just beautiful! ❤

[@athertonca]

Heart-jumping blanket sparkles! Everyone needs those! ❤

[@emanuelaerbi308]

Cotton blanket is beautiful 😻

[@marcijlo]

Sarah I am new to your channel and am so inspired to try a blanket before winter sets in here in South Africa! ❣️

[@sherbertandjc]

Just found your channel love your high spirit and excitement about crocheting and knitting . I also am an avid enthusiast for the craft. I dearly love your words heart jumping and heart sparkle. I will now use those words too. I am an American. I live in the southern part of the United States. Glad I found your channel. I am now subscribed, and I will be watching again. ♥️

[@robyn3349]

Thank you, Sarah!

[@trudeff]

Hello from northern Norway 🌸So many lovely blankets you make 🤩 have a good weekend .

[@KiSaralise]

I literally bring my Blanket with me EVERYWHERE!

[@pamelaparham5489]

I absolutely love your blankets!!

[@catherinenoble5788]

Love the pillow that will soon have a new look. Consider if you want to have a flap opening so the cover can be removed and washed. Then no need to remove a row. You can add buttons so it holds well, hugging the stuffed pillow.

[@rhondamorton]

I have enjoyed your KZbin video today, Sarah, thank you! I agree all the projects that you have made, and are in the process of making our as you say ”Heart Jumping”! 😃 as I’m watching your video. I am also drawn to the natural colours in your space that is beside your desk with your natural wood and wicker and your plants! It’s very calming, and I believe you have a glorious, dark purple, or blue color, orchid or irises and I think it is very beautiful and would love to get a a better view as those colours in that little nook in your room would be beautiful combined together in a project such as a blanket. I also very much enjoy making blankets! Thank you for your wonderful expressive commentary as you discussed your projects. Take care & thank you!💞🇨🇦

[@suebaughman2440]

Sarah your blankets are lovely. The blanket your mom made inspired me to do filet crochet. It is resting now as I have been working on a knitted Felix pullover. I also have church friends that recently had new baby grandchildren that I made sweaters for. Have you tried Tunisian crochet? I really enjoy doing it for blankets. As always, I enjoy tuning in to your videocast. Your enthusiasm makes me smile.

[@KimLomQld]

A heart jumping blanket episode 😊🤎👌 i love them all but i "might" crochet the diagonal style 😉

[@CrochetWithHeidi]

Hello Sarah!! I am Heidi from Finland. OMG, I am so happy that I found your channel! I have been crocheting for 14 years and started when I was expecting my youngest child. And my crochet mania was born. Oooh, I love your blankets, I have made 9 blankets so far and just about to start the 10th ! I have had an podcast in Finnish for five years now, and I am just about to start my English channel because I too love the international crafty community. I think I will binge watch all your EN episodes now 😍

[@nadinedetain6765]

This was a lovely episode but I regret you did not share pictures of all those you gifted or old ones. I also aready said I would love to see what your Mother knit or crocheyed. My favorites among the blankets your are the future pillow, your mother' vintage bed cover and your unfinished knitted one. Thank you for sharing your makes.

[@sandaramoore9660]

We call it join as you go in America when you join your granny squares together. I just learn this method last year. Your blankets are so heart jumping❤❤❤!!! And your stories to go with them make them even more heart jumping!!! I really enjoyed this podcast!!! You had me in tears when your stomach growled!!! That’s one of the reason I just love you so much…down to earth and very authentic!!! Thank you for this very inspiring and fun filled podcast!!! Stay safe and be blessed ❤

[@Ionabrodie69]

It’s join as you go in Britain..America doesn’t invent EVERYTHING .👍

[@poodlegirl55]

I liked your video and your blankets. I also love to make blankets, you have some good designers in Netherlands. I made three Sophie's Universe by Dedri Uys. I like Esther Dystra too, I made three Mandala Madness from her videos (so I am used to a Dutch accent) and Helen Shrimpton pattern. I check over my work every morning and weave my ends in over coffee. I will check out your other videos, thank you.

[@fafalina2000]

Ive never seen you before but for what it’s worth I was admiring your hair and headband before you even spoke about it. I love it 😊

[@judyscreationsincrochet2710]

I just discovered your channel & quite enjoyed it. My grandparents came from Holland in the early 1900’s so I felt a connection. I don’t generally crochet blankets these days but you did inspire me to make the solid coloured one. I look forward to watching more of your episodes. I also have a channel. ☺️

[@clearwater7000]

All your knitts and crochets are stunning! I really like everything you make! Beautiful!♥

[@e.walloch590]

I don't know how I stumbled onto your channel. But I am glad I did. I love your enthusiasm for your craft. I just started crocheting. Thank you for sharing! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

[@melindanaumovic8124]

Oh I love that you use Blanket sparkles. That's a perfect description 😊😊😊❤ I have crochets many many ... MANY blankets over my time and I think everyone I know has at least one of my blankets. Hahaha. They bring much joy and heartwarming to me when I make them and helps very much with the PTSD and anxiety I have. It's like meditation ❤❤ Your blankets are just beautiful!! Really love them. 💜💙❤️🥰

[@kathydehnel6172]

Sarah, another beautiful podcast. You put so much effort into your projects, but it doesn’t ever sound like work because you truly love what you’re doing. You always make me smile! Thank you. Oh, in the one part you had the squares turned on angles. You said you didn’t like the word diagonally. You pronounced it with a soft ‘g’ so it sounded like a’j’. The ‘g’ is actually hard like when you say go. Try that and maybe you’ll like the word a little more. 😊 Have a wonderful week!

[@rosemarymoolman6765]

I love your podcasts! The Dutch language is very much like our Afrikaans language in South Africa. I always understand when you say a Dutch word. Your enthusiasm and excitement is so "heart-jumping". Your blankets are beautiful. "Jou komberse is baie mooi!" (Afrikaans - sure you will understand that). Love, Rosemary

[@kathyroalson2534]

I loved this episode! All your blankets are fabulous! You DID inspire me to make a blanket...I'm making a scrappy fingering weight granny stripe! You are a doll!!!! ♥️

[@sondra.gets.scrappy]

✨✨ I’ve got the blanket sparkles, thank you! ✨ ✨

[@deborahm4484]

Hi Sarah your blankets are gorgeous loved seeing them all so colourful and lovely.i crochet for charity a children's hospital but like your mom I crochet them for everyone.i am 75 this year and am addicted to crochet thanks so much for sharing all your beautiful work.i subscribed.love from Ireland.🍀🍀

[@ginam3862]

very lovely blankets, thank you for sharing and being inspirational to me!

[@karenfeek1706]

Your weaving in ends story is hilarious. You are/were very disciplined

[@malmorris7838]

Sarah, your blankets are beautiful 😊

[@sharakirkby2744]

You could add fabric on the back side of any knitted blanket . Your blankets are beautiful!

[@WendyHAROLD-h6n]

Thank you very much, very pleasurable to watch you are very professional as always, and your English is excellent

[@kalenreichert]

Your headband, sweater, and blankets are all gorgeous! I just finished a Nature’s Walk blanket (which is a modern filet crochet pattern by Sandra Paul) for my twin sister and now I need to finish one for my dear husband for Valentine’s Day (our anniversary) who encourages my crochet obsession. But first, I want to make him a Flork, his favorite cartoon/meme character. ❤

[@fridafeuerstein9456]

Thanks for such a nice Video! I love the corner to corner blanket and the moss stich blanket. Greetings from Germany

[@annetaylor7834]

I love your channel, Sarah. It's so good listening to you. The enjoyment you get out of your projects is inspiring. All your blankets are beautiful. I am from South Aftica and because one of our languages is Aftikaans I can usually understand the Dutch words you use now and again.

[@susanneaggerholm2171]

I just stumbled upon your channel and i feel so inspired on how to use all my scrap yarn. I was gifted a huge box of yarn from an elderly lady who just couldn't crochet anymore but the colours are not exactly what i prefer but now i know how to use this beautiful gift of yarn. I love blankets❤

[@jennylow2598]

Thank you Sarah for that lovely podcast I've got the sparkles too after watching you show your beautifully blankets. Have you seen the BEACHWALK BLANKET by Wool thread paint I think it would appeal to you I've made it and I love it.

[@izabelahanna4306]

Piękne te twoje prace🤗....nie wszystko zrozumiałam tak dokladnie😏ale podziwiam twoje projekty, pozdrawiam z Polski

[@WendyHAROLD-h6n]

Beautiful blankets with heart jumping memories, which your children children will be admiring and loving in years to come. The blanket your mother made is wonderful easy to see where you get your talent from

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

The diagonal blanket is charming! Die-ago-nol. And your mom’s blanket, ooh-La La!! I’d call it a “patchwork lace” style, made in “strips” and seamed together. I’d say my favorite is the one you’re making every morning. I think I feel a little more peaceful with the coordinated colors. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MelindaStewart-cr7wo]

Wonderful episode full of your beautiful blankets. I still remember the one you crocheted for your parents. The colors were so outstanding! I am knitting a nice squishy garter stitch marled blanket right now and it is keeping me warm in the evenings while TV watching. Thank you for a lovely episode.

[@lucegoose6907]

Thank you for this exciting blanket episode. I have recently been bitten by the blanket knitting/crochet bug. A tip for the weave-as-you-go method. Lay out your squares in the order you desire. Then working from the square you will add last to the first square, spike the squares through the centre using straight knitting needles. You will end up with piles of squares in the desired order held together by the knitting needles. Also a use for straight knitting needles which you may seldom use.

[@MrsKWheatley]

This is one of my favourite podcasts that you have made, and very inspiring x

[@ruthmcniff4765]

The black and white sweater looks lovely on you! I really like the colors and the neckline changes you made! All of your blankets are works of art! I recently finished my first knitted blanket, My Favourite Blanket by Kay Jones. It is garter stitch using two strands of fingering yarn. I love it but I must say that it was very hard to hold as I got to the final parts . Do you have that problem?

[@nancys5996]

Loved all your blankets and now I feel like I must have a Northeasterly memory blanket! I’m going to try your trick about motivating yourself to weave in the ends with some other issues I need to make myself do in my life.

[@margarethastings3332]

Your blankets are giving me all the sparkly feels Sarah! I love them all. I’m very late to crocheting and have started a few, but have left them languishing. I must pick them up again and give them some love. I also came to a standstill with my cosy memories but I’m now thinking I will just finish it off as lap size and be done with it. I much prefer the look of the northeasterly blanket and it would be better for using up all of the scrap and not just a few grams of each one. I have a lot of leftover sock yarn! 🧦🧦🧦 Your stories are always so engaging and entertaining. 🤎🤎🤎

[@skispinner]

I am watching and spinning and laughing. You are so funny. Love it. I needed your joy today.

[@PamKnitsToo]

I loved this episode! I have the sparkle jumping blanket urge now. I am currently working on the Cozy Comfort Blanket for my grandson in shades of blue and white. Then I making the same blanket in shades of pink and white for my granddaughter. Their birthdays are coming up. Thank you for such a heart jumping podcast!

[@elaineenstone6834]

Your blankets are beautiful as are the stories that are part of them. Thank you for sharing them on the video. 🇬🇧

[@catherinecunningham7126]

Beautiful blankets, Sarah! I am working on a knitted Gansey Afghan by Lena Skvagerson for my husband. I stopped for a bit to crochet a chicken but will get back to it by tomorrow evening. The filet blanket that you mother crocheted is stunning! Your family seems to take great care of their blankets you make them. What kind of blanket will you be crocheting for your youngest daughter? 😉🌸🌷🌻

[@eivetjafrasenja]

Thank you for a cozy knitting time with you. I now knit on my bright yellow easten sock. Have nice evning.

[@akrishsgila7163]

Your blankets are so inspiring, all tell stories. they are all actually memory blankets. This was such a beautiful episode😍😍

[@sonyarodger28]

Thanks for all the blanket inspiration. I would love to see a special episode about all those beautiful knits on the rack in the background behind your bed! Cheers, Sonya (from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦)

[@jeffkathywhitaker]

Thank you for the blanket episode! I'm going to make a dark grey and brown granny square blanket for my son.

[@rosemaryand]

I think 2024 is my year of blankets, this was very inspiring. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

I agree totally…I just decide to enjoy every little part of knitting, because I love it. No reason to create false obstacles. 😂😂😂. Cheers to being a happy weaver-inner!

[@denisedejose718]

I am making my very first crochet blanket right now. I’m using fingering weight scraps and marling two colours together. When one ball runs out, I just add another ball in. You’re right, somehow the colours all go together and I love it!

[@karalealynaeh.4500]

Thank you for the inspiration. I love blankets.❤ your work is beautiful.

[@lindabowton6299]

All of your blankets are beautiful!! ❤ I am interested in the pattern of the filet blanket your mom made. Will you be posting that pattern soon? I would love to make it!!

[@Sharon-ov6ft]

So lovely! All your blankets are Beautiful, Sarah! You have a natural talent of putting your colors together so nicely! Very pleasing to the eye! Loved your spreading them all out on the bed, so Beautiful! So much inspiration Sarah! Thank you for each story that went along with each blanket! So 'Heart💓 Jumping'!💗🤗🦋

[@carolharrington2014]

Loved seeing all of your crochet blankets!!! I love all of them!! Great episode.

[@dianelammers1876]

Who knew I needed blanket sparkles today😁 Love the blankets❤️

[@AnnieDaddo]

Morning from Melbourne,Sarah👋I heard your " bubbling stomach" all across the miles🤭What a wonderful sparkly blanket episode 👌♥️🙏🌟..one dear to my heart as I continue making many to sell for charity soon.Your diagonal diagonal granny could almost end up as an Ariana cardi for a Dutch giant! 😉.Always nice to share time with you over a cuppa.☕Have a good,heart jumping week,Lovely.Your homework this week is to say Prague ( phonetically "Prug") each day x 20.I'll test you next week😉.xx👋🐨🌏♥️xx

[@bizgreenwell889]

Your blankets are wonderful! Now I want to make another!! ❤ I do have a granny stripe zig zag pattern in mind. I also make a lot of granny squares and I did one like your brown one - where all the different squares are edged in the same brown, except I used green. I want to figure out how you joined yours though. I like that style. I appreciate you and love watching your videos. Who doesn't like talking about knitting, crochet, and yarn. 🥰😉😊

[@heatherfox2681]

Thanks for sharing your positive energy and heart jumping projects - I love that phrase! You are inspiring ❤

[@adelewatters4078]

I loved this episode. Thank you for it. Although I knit and crochet lots of things crochet blanket were my first love. I should have jumped ship when you warned that seeing your beautiful blankets might encourage me to cast on a new one😮. Although I love colourful blankets, the nostalgie looks absolutely gorgeous - and it's been added to my cue. But it can only be started when I have finished my Battenberg !

[@margaretsamplerlover]

Yup! You were right. Now I want to make a granny square blanket even more than I did before!! Thanks for sharing. So beautiful! I do wonder if I just chose random colors if my blankets would come out looking as beautiful as yours. Oh, and I don't remember seeing your Prague blanket for a long time! You've done so much on it! Gorgeous!!!

[@jackieleipert1950]

Such pretty blankets that you have made. Looking forward to crocheting my granny square blanket after I learn how to make granny squares.😊

[@sylviafikiert4825]

You have inspired me to knit the Northeasterly blanket! Thanks for a lovely episode 😊

[@lindapayne9474]

I definitely have the sparkle blanket urge, so I am starting one while I watch you and it is heart jumping. Your blankets are beautiful!!

[@ValleyView24]

Your podcast is wonderful and now I certainly have the blanket sparkles. ✨ 🧶 Thank you for sharing

[@amandaperinotto8883]

Too late on the blanket sparkles warning! I was 5 minutes in and already sold on casting on a beautiful blanket ❤

[@loispatrick2594]

I love your blankets Sarah! ❤ The word you are looking for I think is castonitis! It doesn't take much for me to get there are I love making blankets... both knit and crochet. I'm a yarn snob too 😀

[@sylviahopwood9730]

Hi Sarah i love your blankets ,i crochet blankets at the moment um crocheting a hap blanket ,a square you fold over and wear as a shawl.

[@sallylunamoth5542]

The Blankets Are Stunning, So Beautiful 🧡🤗🧡

[@Meredith36]

This was such a beautiful episode. All the blankets are all so “heart jumping.” I love the crocheting, which is where I started and absolutely love. Your mom’s blanket is stunning. Now, I will be off to look into that 🥰 Happy crocheting & knitting 💚🧶💚

[@carolynfowler3133]

This was perfect timing for me as I wish to make a granny square blanket this year for our camper van and have been questioning the type of your to use. I too am a yarn/wool snob lately 😂. Thank you

[@carmoafonso7651]

Great collection thank you for sharing 😊

[@CathConnolly]

Thanks I love all the blankets but since I love granny square and new to crochet.I just made my first granny square scarf and now May start a blanket. Thankyou for great episode

[@sydssong]

I can’t stop smiling over Blanket Sparkles! Love it! I have a North Easterly started and I still debating on keeping it as fingering weight or changing to DK weight.

[@floratrs]

love your blankets!! love the colours and everything.. i would like to make one, so I'm a knitter and I never crochet before but I would love to.. so if you have some advice with what to start with.. and how many yarn (or cotton) do you need for a blanket.. thank you very much!🥰

[@annkreager1996]

What a lovely episode!

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

Your blankets are gorgeous.

[@eleonoraiggulden439]

Hi Sarah, I'm also Dutch but live in NB, Canada and just found your channel as I was looking for scrappy projects. I am retired so have lots of time to knit. My recent patterns are the Cistella blanket (it was a cowl but I made it into scarves and blankets and then the Afterglow Scarf which I'm now knitting into scarves ans blankets. Love all your blankets. I'm ellymae53 on ravelry.

[@edinacole6382]

I LOVE Sarah's blankets!

[@nancymcguire7183]

Hey from Indiana in the United States!! I loved your podcast! Could you take and fold over the excess of your memory blankets and put decorative buttons on each side!!!! I loved the blankets!!! Thank you!!!

[@janecheesehead3178]

I was thinking the same thing about the buttons, or an envelope back so it could still be taken off and washed.

[@kathrynbarry3059]

Can just imagine you as a Grannie under your blankets ❤😂😊