Jonathan's Days: Knitting Podcast 018 - Better Late than November

[@tvvistedstitches5470]

It's okay that you edited your footage late and talking about starting gift knitting, I'm watching it even later and finishing up gift knits that got left behind! So glad I found your show!

[@Syls_ewenique_knits]

Great to see you again! Your knitting, as always, is amazing and I love your voice of course. I can't wait to see what you make in 2023!! You've inspired me to cast on more socks this coming year and so I'm working on my gift list early. Hugs from Texas!! ❤

[@JACLevair]

❤ I love your Wrong Side sweater so much! Beautiful work. Love the colours and the confetti yarn!! All the best, Joyce

[@MissSholia]

Jonathan, you're one of my favorite podcasters. I always enjoy watching your episodes. I hope you're doing well and happy end of 2022!

[@emmipaez4898]

hi Jonathan, lots of yarn shops in mexico, lots of cotton, some wool, great quality, super funny shops like that one you showed. i live in merida mexico and even here there is wool. great post. thank you so much.

[@kathyb2723]

Hi. I have watched you from the beginning. I love to see all your knits. I love the I cord idea ! You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing.

[@noreenlynne]

What a great idea, making i cords to use up yarn scraps!

[@jackieleipert1950]

Love your I-chord cranker idea. I always need gift ideas for my talented knitter.

[@aine1960]

I love the idea of the icord blanket, looking forward to seeing how you get on with that. Have a lovely break over Christmas.

[@loispatrick2594]

As always Jonathan, I loved your knits!

[@enidshaw3852]

life happens to us all have a good Christmas xxxxx

[@leannastoufer6333]

I was so happy to see you had this new episode! Your shawl is beautiful -- so bold and graphic and gorgeous! The Muir color, for your socks, is gorgeous too. I really may need to find some of that. It's the perfect khaki-not too green, not too yellow, not too grey shade! I just finished a Shik'is Cowl by Jennifer Berg, and a Pochie hot water bottle cover for gifts. I am almost done with the yoke of a Vanilla Heirloom pullover that I'm going to add some color work to (in the torso). I'm already looking forward to your next episode!

[@saraw8503]

The I cord scraps is perfect opportunity to crochet.

[@martels95]

Such a great podcast as usual ! My future knits will also be very practical as january gets very cold here in Canada (I'll be making at least some mittens and a hat). I wish you all the best for 2023 and can't wait to see to your future videos :D

[@suedale1865]

Thank you for sharing you makes ❤

[@jennifermckenzie2968]

Hi Jonathan. I wish you and yours a happy holiday season. I'm finishing a vest for myself by Joji Locatelli in Woolyknit 4 ply and working my way through the So Basic for my hubby in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed.

[@the_knit_purl_girl]

The title of this podcast made me chuckle way more than it should have done haha! Loved this episode, Jonathan! Hope you have a lovely Christmas break x

[@LesTricotsdeMarie]

Oh!! The I-cord blanket is a great idea (and I have the same I-cord maker so I really want to try). I've started the MKAL but not finished yet (gift knitting took over). Happy Holidays!

[@saraw8503]

I have been gift knitting footies…and Sophie scarves. Not sure I can knit either pattern again. My enthusiasm for both has fizzled.

[@bernicejames8014]

As always ,wonderful to see all your projects. Love your blanket idea

[@MICHELLEROMEOLEHNERT]

Wonderful idea about your scraps. I will look for the I-Cord maker but if I cannot locate one, I will reach out to get the info of where to find it. Such a fun idea! Glad to see you and that beautiful Corrie Confetti sweater. So flattering on you. About your laddering in magic loop, maybe others have mentioned them but, have you tried ChiaoGoo interchangeable needles with the red Twist cables? They are so flexible that it helps prevent as much laddering. Just a thought. I know…you already have your needles but it may help😊. As for MKAL, I put it dos to do some gift knitting but will pick it up in the new year. I am currently working on clue 2…so late if embracing my pace. Working to finish the Audrey cardigan by Isabell Kraemer before winter flys by.

[@camnels]

That Brooklyn Tweed yarn is beautiful, thanks for sharing it with us! Also really feel like knitting a wrong side sweater for my husband now :)

[@jimmydoesknitting]

Team black knits all the way. Always have a black one on the needles.

[@alejandroponce6422]

Turn this episode into a drinking game! Take a shot anytime Jonathan mentions Max or Les Garcons, says "for all intents and purposes" and whenever he refers to himself in the third person! Love ya

[@salomeelizabeth6026]

You continue to inspire..I love the confetti type yarns ( and Tweed) Happy Healthy Festive Season to you, and yours

[@lindakillick1066]

Really enjoy your content and delivery style Jonathon- the musical Irish lilt in your speech doesn’t hurt either. Keep em coming!

[@lankakaaos]

Thank you for knitting company and a lovely episode. Your sweaters looks wonderful. I’m knitting a coziest memories-like blanket from scrap yarns. I also should cast on few sweaters from stash yarns before Christmas. I just can’t decide what yarns to pair up with patterns I’d like to knit.

[@TrickyNight24]

Stopped MKAL to gift knit lol but def plan to get back to it! Made 4 hats 2 mittens, one fingerless “penny glove” and started one more pair of mittens, this time for me…better finish the other penny glove first! Happy Christmas!

[@katheard262]

Love your videos! Happy New Year!

[@gabrielecarter5440]

Yay! I’ve been waiting for this podcast so long! You are one of my most favorite podcasters! You are such a skilled knitter and always do such a superb job explaining your projects. I’m really looking forward to seeing all these WIPs as FOs. And I can’t wait for the year end round/ up!

[@zoeyngo6347]

Lovely episode 😊 I’m rushing to finish my last gift for this Christmas which is a hat. It’s a freezing -34C in this part of Canada today so staying indoor knitting is a bless

[@808_waipahu2]

Happy belated Thanksgiving! And Merry Christmas Jonathan. Nice to see your latest video.

[@Blaize24]

It's so nice to "see" you again. I did participate in the MKAL, finished on time, and am actually wearing the shawl right now cause it's cold here today. Your FOs and WIPs look fantastic as always. How delightful that you found some yarn in Mexico!

[@knitink1044]

Lovely to catch up with you! The icord maker and blanket is such a fun idea. Can’t wait to see how that turns out. Love the tweedy jumper you’ve got on too ❤

[@Fuj109]

It is so good to see you again….Happy Holidays, Jonathan. See you next time. 🤗❤️🙋

[@LoriParsons]

So nice catching up with you!🥰I’m selfishly knitting myself a pair of socks🥹Merry Christmas to you & your boyfriend!🎄

[@lynnsteele7052]

so happy to see a new episode, hope you have a lovely holiday, ive just finished up the last of my gift knits watching this episode, looking forward to the next one! ♥

[@thatguywhoknits2988]

Knitting love (and cat hair) into every gift knit is what makes it special 😂

[@bradschultzdesign]

Love catching up and see all your beautiful makes! You always inspire me. Also, love watching other guys that knit and sew on here as well. I just posted my first knitting podcast and am so excited to be joining in on the fun! Happy Holidays!

[@JonathansDays]

Thank you so much Brad! Welcome to the podcast crew!

[@wendymclachlan521]

About your chonky blanket, have you looked up corner to corner blankets yet? So many on Ravelry and YT , i love them in all weight yarns both knitted and crocheted and so quick to make too. Just a thought 😊

[@sallyidso182]

Hello Jonathan I got to be with my whole family for Christmas. We all met in Colorado.my daughter and her 3 children and all 3 of my sons came. We had cold and wind and snow snow snow. I knit hats for everyone a Kate Davies twisted stitch hat 😁❤can’t recall the name from Sark yarn was Mithril yarn from NZ. Flicker and flame hat from Andrea Mowry I lovely Dolcetto Dk cashmere merino in black and brown. 2 hats on the Dolcetto tweed . 2 hats in hand dyed from Mothy and Squid. One hat by request in malabrigo Rasta . A fun plaid hat in black and red … It’s New Years Day here Happy Day to you

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Jonathan. It’s good to see you. I love your shawl. Merry Christmas❤️🎄

[@randimariejensen8664]

Merry Christmas Jonathan 🎅🏼🎄🎁 and thank you so much for amazing inspiration in 2022 🥰 I love watching your podcast your doing an amazing job 👍👏👏 take care

[@ginnerlucreates1884]

So happy to get catch up time with what you’ve been up to. Love all your fo’s and the black sweater in progress. Ooo another Shift Cowl! Those colors will be gorgeous. I’ve made 3 so far with 2 being Christmas gifts. I have the next set of 3 yarns to start another one for me. I’m knitting lots of socks and trying different patterns-still looking for that pattern that is the best fit. I’ll be joining the HiberKnitAlong the day after Christmas also. I have no idea how I haven’t cast on yet 😂. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@JonathansDays]

Oooo the Hiberknitalong always seems like fun! And I’m definitely going to be making lots of shifts in my future, such a wonderful pattern.

[@ginnerlucreates1884]

@@JonathansDays this will be my first HiberKnitAlong. Very excited!

[@thatgirlnickyy]

The gifts knits are not doing good and I’m very behind schedule, thanks for asking 😂

[@MrPerpetomobile]

Thanks for posting a new episode! I like the idea of utility knitting. I just finished my first pair of socks ever. Now I know that I definitely need more to wear in winter. Suddenly don’t know how I didn’t wear woolen socks before 😅

[@JonathansDays]

Hand knit socks fast become a necessity to wear and an obsession to knit! Once you fall in love with knitting and wearing wooden socks you never go back!

[@CharleneRichards13]

Wonderful to see you again! I’m knitting a few Xmas gifts but mostly working on my Classic Sweater from Espace Tricot. I would like to get it finished so I can wear it over the Xmas season but it’s not likely, which is fine. I’m mostly a process knitter so just enjoying the knit. Have a fantastic Xmas and sending luv from a snowy cold Canada 🇨🇦 🥰

[@JonathansDays]

Thank you so much Charlene! I can’t wait for relaxing Christmas knitting with my time off work. Have a Christmas Eve cast on wound up and ready to go - will be sharing it in the next episode!

[@ZackAnderson_KnitKnackZack]

1 Question, 1 Comment Bestie! 1- with your sock tubes. I know you’ve talked about them, but you cast on and do a rib then just knit the tube, but do you do a bottom ribbing at the end? 2- I totally agree with you about knitting with black yarn. I just got accepted to a cardigan test knit and I bought Mondim yarn in black to knit a black cardigan! I am so excited! (So amazing to watch you again! Also so jealous for how aesthetically pleasing your podcast is!) Also, I am going to frog my MKAL shawl…

[@JonathansDays]

1 - Yup! Exactly that, cast on, rib, stockinette for ages, rib, cast off! 2 - Omg yes to black Mondim cardigan! I can’t wait to see it!

[@kathystewart4488]

Fantastic idea for the icord blanket and I agree the texture is just a wee bit too dense. Using the bigger needles will make it look amazing.

[@JonathansDays]

I can’t take credit for the idea but I definitely thought it was genius. Will be doing some ichord cranking over Christmas I think!

[@kathystewart4488]

@@JonathansDays I think I will ask Santa for one

[@heathergoldsmith]

Glad to see another episode from you. I made the MKAL and loved it, but finished early as I didn't really like the duck bottom look of the longer one. I've been keeping busy knitwise, too. I'm making a Dingley Dell by Isabel Kraemer with my Advent. I love your icord scrap blanket idea. I would probably crochet something if I made them from my scraps. It's got me thinking, though. 💜

[@JonathansDays]

Glad to get this episode up! Sorry it took me so long! Oooo the Dingley Dell looks like a lovely pattern and great for an advent. I didn’t get one this year and I kind of regret it!

[@heathergoldsmith]

@@JonathansDays yes, it's a great vee neck tee, I have made it before, but I will still have a lot of leftovers. Perhaps I'll have enough to make another one? Advents are fun, but you really need a good way to use it or a great pattern idea. Your title for this episode was brilliant, too. 😜

[@annettemonty7350]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@sarahk1695]

Nice to catch up with you! I was working on the Laura sweater as I was watching this, it’s my favourite top down simple sweater pattern. I’m making it in lettlopi black heather this time though so I’m only about to work in it during my lunch breaks! The black sweater struggle 😅 I actually frogged my Mkal, I really liked the colours but I found the design too blocky for them…wanted something that had more integration of the colour if that makes sense (so not as many huge blocks of 1 colour). Love that wrong side sweater, your colours look incredible! ❤

[@JonathansDays]

Thank you much Sarah! The black sweater struggle is REAL but you will wear it tonnes when it’s done I’m sure just like I am with mine. Then you can get back to fun colours!

[@angieanderson6082]

Oh My Goodness! I just ordered that same i-cord maker today! I was thinking of making an i-cord rug. 🧶 ❤️

[@karynzlatkis]

I got married in San Miguel de Allende 🥰 It's a magical place

[@adrienneoliver9696]

As always, your knits are gorgeous. Are you going to make the Opus cowl?

[@JonathansDays]

Yeah I think I will! I have leftover opus yarn from my hide and peak sweater! Perfect project to use up leftovers.

[@theneonknitter472]

My current WIP is Outer Space by Stephen West. Sadly I’m still on clue 3 of Twists and Turns. Yes, I’m still keeping it a mystery and therefore can’t watch most of the people I follow as they also did the MKAL

[@JonathansDays]

Take your time! No rush - plus shawls of that size are a real time investment. Enjoy the process I say.

[@theneonknitter472]

@@JonathansDays I’m also planning to do the Hiberknitalong

[@KittenWAW]

I got one of those icord makers years (oops, make that decades) ago. I've made sturdy cotton/synthetic cords to use as handles for shopping bags, as well as softer wool for knitting with. I even used some for one square of my Harry Styles-ish sweater. There's a video showing how to use a variable speed power drill to crank out yards-per-minute instead of inches at kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3K4qp-Qlsmmhas ... I've never tried it, I have the wrong kind of drill. Would be a great help in making enough for a blanket. You talk about yarn you've had in stash for a "really, really long time." I have yarn in my stash that I bought in the 1970s, and every decade since. I guess someday you might have some of comparable ages, when you've been knitting longer and you are leasing Buckingham Palace to store you're stash overflow. To avoid ladders when doing magic loop, it helps to change the placement of the loop by a few stitches every couple of rows.

[@yasminegough9714]

I ended up skipping the Stephen West MKL. Gasp I know right. It wasn't my style. Nothing wrong with the pattern. Just not me. I am finishing up a surprise present for hubby's coworker and friend.

[@janet7640]

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