Join us for the Summer of Stripes KAL!

[@adellasanto7063]

Loved how your pressed flowers shawl turned out!

[@maryschluetermeyer4743]

Love how real you are about life. You are so fun to watch and I love your inspiration!

[@nancyfortunato1091]

Hi Gina, love your pressed flowers shawl. I just love what you did with the border. I was hoping you could share how you did the border I would greatly appreciate it. Love your podcasts ❤

[@cynthiaroy9950]

I love your podcasts!! You are too funny and so fun to “visit” with! I, too, seem to have lost my mojo! So sad! I can’t seem to get excited about a single project i have in progress.☹️☹️ But you are smart to cake up yarn and place pattern, needles, and yarn in a bag ready to go! I just might try that…..as if i didn’t have a bunch of WIPS just sitting around taking up space.🤣 So very sorry about your vacation! Sounds horrific. Prayers for all to recover fully very soon and to stay well the rest of the year! Bless you!❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TheLuxCrafter]

You made my night........ Take your time.... sounds like you need a break from everything including knitting,...... no one is police-ing you!!!! yarn hugs to ya.... big love from Italia..... xoxo. (ps. still need to try your yarn... when I'm back later in the year iI'll put in an order....). Stay beautiful and cool!!!

[@susanschroeder1402]

I have to say your yarn is beautiful but it's your sense of humor that keeps me watching. You are just real and it's very refreshing. I am right there with you in hot flash hell. One day my husband saw a hot flash hitting and he went and got his neck fan that he wears under his beekeeping outfit. It feels like heaven and I ordered one for myself. I take it to work - basically everywhere. It cools down the hot flash at the start so you actually don't get to the "sweat pouring down your back" stage. They're tons available on Amazon for $20-30. Don't fall for the ones that claim they are A/C's. They are not. Hit flashes suck so we now tell everyone about the neck fans. Hope it helps. Happing knitting and making beautiful yarn.

[@shannonoliver5414]

For being sick at the beach, you look amazing in the pool. 😊

[@sandranokes7443]

Love the sweater that is speckled then black on the bottom. I have went through the hot flashes. For me, it helped cutting out caffeine and sugar. That kind of lowered blood sugars and helped regulate body temperature. And drinking enough water to keep your system flushed out. I'm sorry to hear your trip was ruined. I love the photo of you knitting in the water. Beautiful. You are inspiring and I love seeing what you are knitting. I hope you feel better soon and enjoy your trip. Thank you for sharing all of this with us.

[@bridgetn404]

Oh wow I actually like how the malibrigo sock turned out like the black bottom! In the prev video thought it looked strange.

[@walterw9829]

Your weird sweater is super cool. I want one. Btw, your ribbing for the sweater in your chambray colorway is reallu good. The second knit stitch looked spot on. Nice.

[@cheriethompson2266]

🥰😂you are so funny, thank you for coming on and sharing. I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery and I can’t wait to go back to knitting. I’M IN! I hope striped shorty socks are ok.

[@sheilalee5377]

Hi Gina! When 2-3 days go by and knitting is the least interesting thing (usually in the hottest part of summer), I gather my project bags/baskets and put them in a cupboard so they don't get dusty and then I walk away. I'll focus on the other fun hobbies, outings with friends, break out of the usual routine, maybe try something new, etc. Sometimes I learn that it wasn't the knitting, it was my butt getting bored with my favorite chair &/or me wanting a change of scenery. Other times I realize it was my own stubborn self pushing thru a project I should have frogged after Day 2, and so on. Once I notice that I miss my knitting, I set a day 2 or 3 days off to pick it back up, and devote a little more time to exploring, having fun, etc. When I go back to the cupboard, I set the keepers out where they'll be in easy reach, frog the projects I'm not finishing, and knitting life is good again. I hope that helps! You're allowed to take a break ya know!

[@ginasknitclub]

💋💋💋

[@samrettig2843]

My first podcast and loved it. I have a book recommendation for you based on what you are reading, How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu. I loved it.

[@samrettig2843]

Oops, this is not Sam, but his mother Kristen. Don't know why his profile came up! Ugh.

[@knitsocks2424]

Please put the KAL on Ravelry. I am not on Instagram. Enjoy your podcasts & love “the special “ yarn I got from you.

[@lois-marietodd1502]

Try increasing your fluid intake eg. Sparkling water. Which is more thirst quenching. I find if I'm not drinking enough my hot flushes are worse.

[@miasaxour9100]

Black cohosh helps with hot flashes

[@kdm3695]

Speaking of stripes, what is the project hanging to your left? It looks amazing.

[@ginasknitclub]

It’s the Earth Stripe Shawl by Rowan! 😄

[@professorpurl]

You are so funny, but not trying to be, and it made me smile. That pink Dalmatian color: I simply CANNOT stop thinking about it. so so good. starting a new sweater helps my knitting mojo, but it looks like you have that covered. haha ;)

[@ginasknitclub]

I know it appears that my mojo is gone… but… 🤭😁🤸🏻‍♀️

[@carolmorrison5173]

Would love to see those specials knitted.

[@bmwvintageprincess]

You are a beauty just the way you are. No matter what. Be natural is ok your videos are just 🥰 perfecto the way they are

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

That shawl is gorgeous. knit socks til the Fall

[@larajean1]

Can't wait to see how your Champagne cardigan and your Mountain Mist turn out.... Love your pressed flowers and makes me want to knit it but then it seems like a long knit to me and I don't wear big shawls a lot... but I did already buy yarn for it... So sorry about your vacation! We went through a few years of having every vacation be a disaster due to illness, hurricane evacuation etc. ...it was so bad. Acadia National Park broke our cursed vacation streak. I hope your next vaca will be perfect though.

[@p_broom426]

You need a vacation do-over. The summer of stripes KAL sounds great. I just got my yarn order to knit the rai rai sweater.

[@isabelle.duchatelle]

Hello, when I am out of knitting steam, I usually pick up or cast on a very quick and easy project. A washcloth, a small or very repetitive scarf, a tee-shirt I can finish in a few sessions. I personally need and instant reward with a FO. Watching other KZbin knitting videos can entertain and inspire me, but that is not what brings me back on the happy knitting tracks. Do whatever suits you 😺💛

[@meangirlsknitpodcast6842]

Ummmm okay that Pressed Flowers shawl is my favorite I've ever seen! The border idea is so good!

[@quil10it]

I LOVE your pressed flower shawl especially the border! You’re right it just frames it perfectly.

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

Is self striping yarn, for socks, acceptable?

[@2177886]

Hi Gina! Try Black cohosh for menopause issues. I took it years ago and does not have hot flashes anymore.

[@maureencapotosto9257]

Sounds like you need another vacation. Hope New York does it for you. I love that last yarn but not sure how I would use it.

[@larajean1]

Definitely joining the KAL and I already have your perfect palette in brights so going to do the stripes sweater...and going to add a couple more colors/minis and make the stripes a few rows less and do full length sleeves...

[@debmidas7736]

Haha... thanks for reminding me to put my Invislign retainer in! Love your videos

[@SweetPeaChickadeePodcast]

OMG Gina - that Lilac colorway is just 🔥🔥🔥

[@vickinestinghearts9367]

So excited to see your post!! So sorry about your vacation. 😢. The photos looked amazing. Our family will head to Santa Fe later in the summer to a cabin on the river.

[@knittingpossect]

So sorry to hear about your beach vacation. That sucks! Love your pressed flower shawl. I like ur border better than the pattern. Enjoy NYC. Kim

[@astridermanis7534]

Loveyou4 sunglasses on the screenshot of you and Leslie Friend announcing the KAL ? Do you rembrr what they are? Where did yu get them?

[@ginasknitclub]

They are the brand DIFF. That’s all I know, sorry about that! 💖

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

Is self striping yarn for socks, acceptable? I just got back from a Caribbean cruise!

[@ginasknitclub]

YESSSSS definitely! 💖

[@donnawenzel8842]

We go to Kiawah every April and half May. So sad you missed paradise!!!! Think next year. Pod casts always inspire creativity. I have a lot of WIPs😎

[@10amTracy]

I really like the way your gradient DRK Everyday sweater looks! Kind of abstract animal print. Can’t wait to see how you do the sleeves!

[@janetgoier23]

I absolutely ADORE your podcast visits, and look forward to each new one. ❣️ So very sorry about your horrendous Beach vacation. 😪 Nightmare city. I do miss the days of family vacations, though, as a widow with grown-and-out-on-their- own-with-families-of-their-own children. It went by awfully fast. 😱 Your Pressed Flowers shawl is gorgeous, and I love your version even more than the original. The border is wonderful. ❣️ I suffered with the same kind of hot flashes, except that my face would turn beet red along with the heat...good news is, they eventually go away! Mostly. 😜 Going to head over to your shop in the hope that there is something left. No suggestions regarding the loss of knitting MOJO because, thankfully, it's never happened to me. Basically all I do is knit and read and watch Netflix. And talk on the phone with my various children and grandchildren. ⚘️Loved your suggestion a while back to watch the Righteous Gemstones and am going to give some of the books you mentioned today a read. Thanks so much! VERY excited about your stripes KAL! ❣️Thanks for sticking with it and showing up for us!

[@jilljarvis94]

Welcome back! I’m so sorry you’re trip was so hard. I hear you on the child with bloody noses in a white environment. 😅 The gift yarns would make a beautiful Harlow brioche hat!

[@maryellenwood7118]

Love your Mountain Mist selection for the sweater, it will be gorgeous

[@miraremh]

Yes to Mountain mist kits!

[@Hackyarnco]

Ugh! Such heartbreak about your vacation! When I lose my mojo, I reorganize my stash. I was totally the child that would “clean my room” and get so distracted by finding my toys and books that I never cleaned. I suppose I never outgrew that, because sorting my yarn and markers and such is all it takes to rev my motor back up.

[@carolmorrison5173]

So sorry about the beach!

[@jillipepper5353]

After many years taking HRT I finally stopped at 69 and I’ve been hot flashing like crazy 🥵 and one day I was in a $1. Store with the grandkids and found some pretty Asian silk and organza fans with cases to put them in. I picked up a bunch thinking they’d be good for around the pool on hot days but they are great for hot flashes. Building up my arm muscles trying to keep cool. If worse comes to worst I get ice cubes to rub all over my neck and shoulders. Soooo annoying. Great to see a video from you today, it was just fine, like a visit with a knitting friend, I always enjoy your vids. 🥰Aw, what a sin that you were all sick on your holiday🫢. My grandson was really sick last week too and it wasn’t Covid either, just a normal flu like we used to get I guess. Granddaughter got it three days ago too so must be about a3-5 day incubation period….they are not allowed around me till they are all done with it. Hope you get your mojo back soon, mine is currently dead both for knitting and cross stitch😢. At least you all got the flu early so you should be good for the rest of the summer👍🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

Holy crap.. 69? I still get at 64. Please not another 5 years

[@jillipepper5353]

@@cynthiaspear-duncan7661 I took hormone replacement up until about 6 months ago so it’s sort of like starting all over again 😢

[@deborahkrajniewski7644]

made me giggle on my night shift, think I'd need more than a fan if I were around POO! on hot days xxxx

[@jillipepper5353]

@@deborahkrajniewski7644 yes, I’ll have to edit that🥰🤣😂. I worked many night shifts during my work life.

[@marynolan6627]

pressed flowers shawl is gorgeous...I love the border! Love Kraeo yarn...she is local to me in Chicago. Hope your summer is wonderful. loved the updates. We also had covid on vacay.....sigh.

[@susiehanna8617]

Quick question- I was curious about the magic heel sock pattern, just purchased it. The simplicity is startling. My question to you is how do you like the fit? I am going to try, but wanted to get your thoughts on them.

[@ginasknitclub]

Don’t know about the fit yet! 🫣

[@susiehanna8617]

I am HERE for the KAL!! I also watch Leslie's podcast so had the heads up. I love the time frame and the theme. Plotting out what patterns to do and getting my yarn ready. So sorry for the unplanned illness during your vacation trip, total bummer. Yes, what is up with the hot flashes??? I am way past menopause and they seem to "flair" up now and again, very annoying. I do appreciate your authenticity on your podcast and all your knits are fabulous. I have not lost my mojo yet and hope to avoid. I just never have enough time to get to knit and I think that might be part of not losing it. Looking forward to seeing/hearing your NY adventures and the KAL details sound really fun. Thanks for hanging out.

[@this_skipper_knits959]

Ugh…vacation from hell 🔥sorry to hear. Your teeth look fab and the lisp isn’t bad at all! Beautiful yarn and projects as always and YES podcasts make you wanna knit when you’re not feeling it. Going to try and join in on the stripes knit along, I’m all about nautical ⚓️

[@brennaparansky7758]

Hi Gina! Love watching you! Your brain works just like mine. :) Looking forward to the stripes KAL! Have a couple of Turtle Purl skeins and this is a great time to use them. Socks. Hats. Any small project always helps me to get my mojo back. Hang in there!!

[@carolmorrison5173]

I thought you were at Hawaii!

[@Jessesmom12]

It looks to me like you have lots of knitting mojo. Sorry your trip was miserable. Love the KAL.

[@deborahkrajniewski7644]

Gina you and Leslie never fail to re-ignite my knitting mojo X I really don't have time for the stripes KAL, yet I find myself trawling Ravelry,'s striped sweaters, pattern now pickd and I'm going to stash bust. So sorry about your Hols. I broke my foot on mine last year - a combo of bad shoes, cobbles & mucho vino!!!!!. This year we are taking our motorhome through France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia ending in Rovinj, Croatia for a basketball Wedding, its Birkenstocks all the way for me XXX

[@Yarnloveturtle]

Can't wait for the KAL! Are WIPs allowed or do I need to wait to cast on??

[@ginasknitclub]

Cast on the first day of summer! 😄💛💋

[@tellmeayarn1801]

When I lose mine I read the books by The Yarn Harlot. I love her books and she is so funny.

[@meegan6886]

Gina, I’m so sorry about your vacation! I saw your pretty pictures on insta and actually researched that hotel because it looked so nice. Shows you the difference between insta and reality, right? Glad you’re feeling better. We do the Outer Banks in August. Fingers crossed!

[@annahanley5106]

Hey Gina don’t know if you’ve already tried flax seed and omega 3 for hot flashes but one of my friends swears by them. She said it has significantly reduced the number of hot flashes per day. Just thought I’d share. So sorry about your vacation - hoping that everything will improve from here on out. Please come visit the Skein Yarn Shop some day- I would love to meet you. Lori and Justine are awesome ♥️

[@miraremh]

Thanks for another podcast - I always get a little knitting mojo from them; hope you get your back soon but the break is good too, right? I have your kit for the pressed flowers, and love your border. Do you think there will extra skeins of Succulent in case they are needed? Take care!

[@aknitlife]

Hi Gina: Sorry to hear that your vacation did not turn out as planned! When I lose my knitting mojo, I knit small items such as hats, mittens, baby gifts, socks, etc. Have you try soy products like tofu, soy milk, etc., to help with hot flashes? Don’t know if you are allergic to soy or not, but that’s what my friend told me when I had that problem. Have you tried preserved honey and lemon for coughs? Here’s a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5u0mHuQd72loZY. I make it year after year and it helps with coughs and sore throat. Thanks for the KAL with Leslie. Does a stripe baby overall counts? I have to knit baby items for my first grand child. Have an awesome fun summer, keep cool! ❤️❤️

[@jossywhite3003]

Have you not twigged that the covid jabs are a huge experiment and I’d hate to know the future damage of those things. I’m so sad when I hear people just took them. Bless you