Joji's Knitting Journal #74

This week's featured patterns are:
HIPSTER TOP: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
HIP STRIPES SHAWL: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Thank you for watching!
I share a recap of my trip to Alaska with the Grocery Girls. You can read more about cruising with them here:
www.grocerygirlscruise.com
I share a recap of my trip to Italy to work for mYak's Retreat in Cavalese. You can read about all their retreats here:
myak.it/events/
FOs
Feather & Fan Pattern using The Lamb & Kid Trio and Dimond Laine Birdie in Cake Pop
Basic Beanie for Gerar using Madelinetosh 80/10/10 Worsted in Dirty Panther
WIPs
Brioche Cardigan using Magpie Fibers Solo Fingering
Scrappy Blanked with stripes of Sari yarn from Darn Good Yarn
Striped Pup Sweater for Perri using neon pink leftovers and The Woolen Rabbit Opal in Arabian Nights
Linen Top using Natissea Linaé in Aubergine
I hope you enjoy!

[@lilydow796]

Thank you, Joji! Another wonderful and inspirational episode. Thank you for designing a summer top during your winter. I can’t wait to make it. ❤ P.S. That cardigan, those colors. 😍

[@elisekt1860]

Can’t wait to knit the striped sweater but in a solid color as I loved your staple top and looking for another summer top. Of course I had to get the shawl too.

[@albertineancay8837]

I could listen to you for hours! You are so interesting! Beautiful patterns❤

[@mokepemberley4525]

I really like the top! 😍 I am really into stripes this summer for some reason. I might make it a little longer but I love the shoulder detail.

[@annemarie6967]

Hi joji, so good to see you. I was knitting ( hipstertop) en sewing while watching this journal. I don’t even notice bad light or videoquality and I don’t care either😊. I enjoy listening to you talking about knitting and your designs etc so nevermind. Bye🙋🏻‍♀️🩷

[@Mr3355661]

Thank you. I really enjoyed this ! I’ve made your patterns over yrs and delighted to see/ hear you! Most beautiful & inspiring! Informative! Wishing you well/ good health and honor your creative spirit! In light of Dianne

[@misschiversstitches5887]

Always inspiring. Thank you Joji. The video was fine on my end. We don’t mind as long as we get you. What a busy and lovely few months you have had. I am almost up to the second sleeve on my Milton. Then I will continue to add some more length to the hem. I can’t wait to wear it. It is cold here too. Christine, Australia.

[@user-vy5fj9xy3n]

I live in a small town in South Africa. I was watching this Journal no 74, before it finished I had purchased both Hipster patterns. I cast on the Hip Stripe Shawl as I had yarn that was just perfect for the project, a pale grey single merino, with soft pink and blue specles and a semi solid dark grey. Both dyed by a local (Cape Town) dyer called Miss La Motte. I am so enjoying the knit, thank you.

[@jojilocat]

Thank you!!!! 🩷

[@KKnits]

Love your journals! Always interesting to me! What do knitters like to talk about? Knitting! Yarn! Knitting adventures and travels. So no worries about what you share! I would dearly love to be able to go on a knitting retreat or cruise, so I really love to see and of the adventures of those you can.

[@Casano618]

This was a great journal Joji! Thank you for sharing so much of you with us! Love the new patterns and really enjoyed listening to your stories of the trips. ❤️

[@jennymiles4426]

Lovely to spend time with you, great seeing all your travels. Was happy to see the Lanes cardigan, I’ve knitted that twice, once for myself in an earth toned LBA fade: made that 7 years ago and still wear it a lot: and last year I made it for my mother in fingering held with mohair, to keep her warm as she had to go into Care.

[@annettewiggins2220]

Such a wonderful podcast! I love hearing about your yarn and travel adventures :-)

[@stephaniebograd3315]

I went to L&K in October 2023. I think the new space was new-ish. What a beautiful spot and everyone was so nice.

[@thekindles1183]

Love the patterns and all the things. Such a cute sweater for Perrie. All the best, Kimberly

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Thanks for your designs and also for sharing your trips with us !!!

[@MikiCrespo]

Perry is such a beautiful model 🐕‍🦺🌸

[@valeriehowden471]

Love to hear about your travels. I can't wait to go on a knitting retreat. Irina's recap was a delight. Peri gets another sweater! Thanks for mentioning Windswept Fibres. I'm always looking for Canadian indy dyers. Many thanks.

[@olgalazar8840]

Thank you , Joji! So inspiring! I am to retire soon, so looking forward to one of those cruises

[@nicoleschouwey2077]

Hallo from New Zealand love both Hipster Top and Hip stripes shawl ❤❤❤❤ ordered both😊

[@Lamara5292]

Is so happy to see the colour you’re using. Some garments just need to be colourful and others are just perfect in neutrals.

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois.

[@bodenseemaschen]

Thank you for the great video, loved to hear about your trips ❤. Kind regards from Germany, Sabrina

[@marynolan6627]

Another WONDERFUL episode!!!

[@user-kr1vd8pk9n]

Thank you and can’t wait for work in progress no 1 brioche cardi and doggy sweater Will try your new scarf pattern

[@jo-annefalconer6280]

love the new patterns and want to knit them all. that Brioch cardigan I need to make it in Newspaper colours. and love the lacy sweater.

[@loreewilstermann2674]

I love both of the stripy patterns! So nice!

[@liseturgeon2221]

Thank you for your time 💝

[@CathyJames-b8z]

Your content is so worth 😊waiting for. Wen you can please keep making yr podcasts.😊😊😊❤❤❤ finished suburban wrap and washed out. I get so many compliments abt them. Freezing temps here also in Taranaki NZ. Didn't stop my grandson surfing though... 😮

[@jojilocat]

OMG!!

[@angelaschapiro4268]

Beautiful set ❤

[@jojilocat]

Thank you 🤗

[@angelaschapiro4268]

​@jojilocat I bought the set of patterns this week! I will make the shirt longer. I like the neutral stripes. Thank you for the discount.

[@shamszakhour6076]

I bought both, Joji! I do wish there was fitting provided for a large bust, though.

[@jojilocat]

Hello! What kind of fitting advice do you need? Or do you need a bigger size?

[@stephaniebograd3315]

I’m knitting with Yarn Snob Yarn as I watch this!!!! Not the bomb, but I love his fingering weight yarn!

[@SofiaSanchez-io5xy]

The Myak retreat was so wonderful! I love wearing the Hipster Top and knitting the Hip Stripes Shawl is SO fun! I wouldn’t have thought lace and speckled yarn worked well together but they definitely do! Your pink sweater is beautiful!