Jonathan's Days: Knitting Podcast 026 - Accessories and Plans

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FINISHED OBJECTS
Geometer Mittens (Lotta H Löthgren)
Rosa Pomar Mondim (300)
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (Holy Toledo)
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Field by Maxim Cyr
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3.5mm Needles Fingering Weight Held with Lace
All You Knit is Love Murmur (Arbequina)
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (Dusty Olive)
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Nightfall (Maxim Cyr)
Les Garcons British 4ply
(Moira’s Black Rose
Jonathan’s Soft Day
Meredith’s Grey
Kirby’s Pink)
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Sweet Shop Blanket (Laura Penrose)
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WoolyKnit British Wool 4ply (Morning Frost)
DRK Everyday Sock
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Garthenor Peatland (Atlantic)

[@janet_Luv2_Knit]

Love all your knitting. Always look forward to your podcasts. Enjoy your holiday.

[@dianeazzopardi6269]

Love all your knits. Your doing a great job with all your wips too. Thanks for sharing.

[@soniateje]

I love your projects, have a nice holiday and thanks for keeping me company whilst I knit 😃

[@salomeelizabeth6026]

Luv the Nightfall sweater, Maxim Cyr designs are so wonderful. Love your videos.

[@Blaize24]

I'm really glad you've decided not to rush just to have an FO to show. Knitting is supposed to be for pleasure, not for stress. Your sweater in progress is stunning and I enjoyed seeing your progress.

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

Wow, your Nightfall is just stunning. It will be epic when done and you will love wearing it. I made Joji’s Elton in single stranded black fingering merino hand dyed striped with single stranded black mohair -I had to knit only in the morning in good natural light, so it sat by my favourite chair overlooking my river view and I knit 30” per day almost every day- it took months, but I love it and a fingering weight sweater is so useful. Love all your knits and great colour choices. Enjoy your vacation. Happy holiday knitting.

[@jeanniespiceland2824]

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[@tracydumas7833]

So glad I watched older episodes today while having lunch! My dad wants a sweater in the same colors I used for the Slipstravaganza I knit and gave my mom (black / mid-gray / super light gray / hot pink). Been looking for the perfect pattern and Nightfall is it!

[@easternsecrecy9777]

I just found your channel and enjoyed the video very much. I absolutely love Nightfall! It's gorgeous. I subscribed so I wouldn't miss seeing it finished.

[@alisonmeehan2082]

Very enjoyable episode, as usual. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@susanbossung9098]

I always enjoy your podcast. Your work is gorgeous

[@ccam504]

I enjoy seeing a knitters progress. Sweater looks great.

[@r.mcd2921]

Those colors on the sweater are beautiful and sophisticated. Really lovely.

[@JonathansDays]

Thank you so much!

[@LoriParsons]

Omg Jonathan..those mittens and your nightfall sweater..wow!! Just wow😲😍Your work is simply amazing! I always enjoy catching up with you and seeing your awesome makes! Until next time, take care🥰

[@pennychampion6803]

Thank you so much for a great video, you are an inspiration, and I love listening to you and seeing your project progressing. Enjoy ‘unravel’😊

[@katespin99]

Loved your Nightfall it’s just stunning. It was wonderful meeting you at Wool and Folk. Great podcast. Have a great trip.

[@knitnut246connie7]

Love your podcast,love your projects and love you too❤️🇨🇦❤️Connie

[@donaldsneider2560]

Love your projects, Jonathon. Thank you for sharing your plans and insights. I hope you have a marvelous vacation. Kathleen from wisconsin

[@angelafranklinlord8526]

Jonathan, I’m late to watch but gosh, your mittens and Nightfall are beyond (!!!) amazing….huge congratulations! Love your podcast ❤

[@phoenixhulsey2868]

I am also obsessed with the sweet shop blanket! All of your projects are so beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[@barbh1505]

Your nightfall sweater is going to be so beautiful. You do such lovely work🧶

[@BresKnits]

I love the idea of wearing your shawls that way! I immediately looked for some clips or leather rings as soon as I saw it on you! Haha also don’t feel rushed for our sake! It’s like a meeting of friends! We all have long term wips 😊love the content!

[@Meredith36]

Your sweater is stunning!!! Happy knitting 💚🧶💚

[@slowstitches]

I like your new term "swumper" ! ☺ Great podcast, Jonathan.

[@KevinMontreal]

Hi Johnathan , your makes are outstanding as usual. I have a neck flashlight that helps me see when I am working with dark yarns. It’s basically two small flashlights (torches) that are fixed on a bendable cable. You place it around your neck and aim the light beam at your work. It’s a must for me when the light is lacking… keep knitting your videos are a joy to watch!

[@OriettaStitch]

No need to rush, slow knitting for the winner! Love the geometer mitts! They went to my queue!

[@SuzKnits]

Great to see your current projects and knitting plans!. It will be great to see those spincycle yarns in your new shift shawl.

[@neilstephen6761]

Enjoyed the video thank you and happy knitting

[@theyarnrandomizer]

My epic project for the year is also a blanket - I'm doing Stephen West's Slipstravaganza Blanket - the largest size which ends up at 86.5 inches/220 centimeters - I did a spreadsheet that tallied up the total stitch count and divided over 366 days - so I'm doing 537-538 stitches a day which is totally doable. It will go on my guest bed when done. There's something that feels really fun about having these small bites to do every day that you know will lead to such a great result!

[@jackieleipert1950]

Gorgeous Nightfall jumper. Your mittens are Devine also.

[@hildaandrews8150]

Your Nightfall is so beautiful! I can’t believe anyone who actually knits (or has a kind bone in their body) could have a criticism. You do great podcasts. Thank you.

[@molly11144]

The sweater looks fabulous!

[@Knitworking_jen]

My lonely skeins need to be field shawls with handsome leather cuffs. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ZackAnderson_KnitKnackZack]

It literally has been so long since I’ve sat and watched your podcast and I forget how relaxing it is to listen to you! 💛 I’m currently working on my 6th blanket… this one is a baby blanket, but I have 4 for myself and 1 I gifted as a wedding gift. I definitely love knitting a good blanket. I need to figure out what scrap project blanket I wanna knit next….

[@catharinemclaren6629]

i love those pins on your project bag! the knit stitch pride pin especially

[@melsmerk9262]

There's no need to rush through your projects to have something to show your viewers. Take your time, enjoy your knitting, put it down and away if need be. You are a magnificent knitter, do what makes you happy. Love your podcast!

[@lankakaaos]

Thank you for new lovely episode! I have a message for future Jonathan: Get a big steel saladbowl for you to hold your banket in. It is cool in summer and you can knit bigger woolen projects with it. It stays nice and cool or at least your not sitting on sofa under a blanket or sweater and sweating like waterfall. That colourwork sweater looks amazing. I love the colours you’ve chosen.

[@cindyengels3450]

Oh i love the blanket stratégie ❤ txs . Good luck with the WIPS

[@Richard_Szobi]

Great eposode as always ❤

[@levivankeulen6294]

hi, I've been a bit of a lurker recently but I just wanted to mention that your recent projects are so inspiring! not that they're ever not ;P. love your colour choices for your nightfall, low contrast or not. hope you enjoy the holiday! I've been working on a fern sweater for my mum whose birthday is coming up & is a very knitworthy person

[@sophiabee8924]

I have just discovered your channel. I love the way you talk about yarn and the way you feel it knits up. Ditto the patterns. Thank you.

[@ainasjokvist4648]

Always happy to see a new podcast from you I enjoy them so much. What a masterpiece the nightfall sweater is. It looks stunning.😍 The blanket is going too be an interesting project to follow through the year, a yarn album to watch and remember. Love the thoughtful words about love the craft for what it is and not to rush just to have the piece finished but to enjoy the process of it. Currently working on a hat in some scrap yarn. You can never ha too many hats if you live in the north of Sweden. We have had som really cold weather almost minus 40 c as coldest this winter. Today its just minus 23. I'm thinking of frogging a project and turn it into a pair of knitted leggings. But first I need to finish some other wips.

[@kellykoehle9120]

I always enjoy your podcasts and loved that you mentioned your 23 round up. After watching yours, while watching other round up videos I found myself wondering which category /grade they would give their knits if they did it in your style...super high standard and so fun to watch. I also love the painting on your wall and how sometimes your knits match it. Like the more colourful of the two gloves matches it quite well.

[@Drinni_handwork]

❤❤❤ your knitting garments. Your Nightfall is STUNNING👏! Love, love, love your colour combo 🤩. I use for colorwork in the sleeves, 1/5 size larger needle size when i don't do the magic loop method

[@katheard262]

Another great video🎉 Purchasing Laura’s blanket pattern for a blanket I’ve been thinking of for my brother-in-law. It will be perfect :-)

[@connieb6161]

Beautiful sweater.

[@ShanaH414]

Slow fashion is exactly that-slow! So glad you’re able to relax and enjoy.

[@lauragomez6713]

Jonathan, I found your channel this morning and binge watched all day! You are a delight and literally make me laugh out loud as I sit, stitch and watch. I am preparing for a trip to London in April (I am in Texas) and would love any advice you have as to where to find all the knitting fun. I watched your yarn store episode already and have those three stores on my list. Thank you for what you do and keep the episodes coming!

[@corteofs]

Your Night fall sweater is beautiful ! Please don’t impose any pressure on your knitting . I like your podcast , for your personality and approach to knitting I will watch even if you talk about the same project over several episodes

[@gabrielecarter5440]

Another great video. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into making these videos for us! I love the Nightfall sweater and the Satellite Shawl. That shawl and the Blanket may need to hop onto my needles at some point! Right now I'm starting the Knitorius RBG Sweater to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg and I'm well into the For Keeps Cardigan by Samantha Guerin. Both knit mostly with stash yarn. Feeling very proud of myself. I just finished the After Midnight Mitts by Baby Cocktails made with yarn leftover from my Oslo sweater. And I'm going to knit another pair with yarn left over from my Iceberg Sweater - both sweaters completed very recently. The year is off to a great start! Have a wonderful time in the sun!

[@Fuj109]

Good Morning, Jonathan….I finished my Sweet Shop Blanket since I commented last time. It was the most fun project, truly. Mine fit my grandson’s twin bed and took 77 squares to fit the top with a square overhang on both sides. I absolutely loved this podcast…so much to see and learn about. I’ve watched every one of your podcasts from the very beginning, but couldn’t remember if you had ever made the Vertices Unite by Stephen West. I’ve made one, and have been seeing them all over the Internet lately again. I was thinking of making another one but after seeing your Satellite Shawl by Andrea Mowry, I think I’ll make it instead. You have definitely inspired me to try things that intimidate me like the Brioche stitch (Satellite). I will probably make another Sweet Shop Blanket using the cone yarn for the main color, as well….pacing myself for a year. I’m excited to put all these ideas into action. Thank you so much for the wonderful podcast…my head is spinning with excitement after watching your show and tell….Until next time….🤗❤️🙋 Sue

[@Stettafire]

I had this idea in my head also that he knit the Stephen West Garter Marler as well, but I don't remember

[@kathykups7962]

Your night fall is beautiful love watching your podcast ❤❤

[@BreveXX]

Your Nightfall Sweater is turning out really stunning. I have the Laine magazine and thinking of making it for my husband, he is very knitworthy. Thinking of copying the same kind of colors you are using. Thanks for another nice podcast

[@marywhite1749]

Your Orla top is fab and the dungarees too🥰

[@SomerKnits]

I have also been clearing my needles and finishing old tips and pulled out my aran weight sweet shop blanket to get back to today. It lis such a fun knit and I want to have it finished and be able to use it.

[@carolhudak3173]

Thanks for the reminder that we need to take time and enjoy the process. I am currently knitting my daughter a sweater on size 4us needles and I gave myself two month but now I am in the second month and freaking out. I just have the sleeves left and it is totally doable but, like you, I am used to knitting a garment within a month. I do love the project and will remind myself to slow down and enjoy the work! Always enjoy seeing what you are up to!

[@JonathansDays]

I think we definitely need to remind ourselves how amazing but time consuming this craft is. I gotta follow the joy and the fun otherwise we just turn into machines! Thank you for watching 💙💙💙

[@ejd52]

I love the zen meditative vibe of the blanket - clearing your mind before sleep is cool. All your projects are great - I don't think I've seen you with so many wips - no matter which one you choose to work on, you're going to end up with something wonderful. And yeah, knitting is a hobby, not a punishment - why stress?? Why not enjoy the process. Max's designs are always gorgeous; he's very talented. Enjoy your travels.

[@MarySticher]

Love your work. Your colorwork is beautiful. I'm trying to learn, but I'm still not there yet 😢 Your sweater encourages me to keep trying. I love that there is always something new to learn. Love your video ❤❤❤❤❤. First time watching 😊

[@elynapege6467]

Thank you for sharing your crafting with us! Tip for finite yarn projects: Instead of a 50/50 split of your yarn quantity, do a 45/55. This will help with the unforseen changes in gauge/tension in the second half of your project 🧶 Cheers! P.S. There is no such thing as too many project bags!

[@chet1051]

LisaR : Your Nightfall is EPIC!

[@jennifermckenzie2968]

Your Nightfall is wonderful!! I'm finishing my birthday cast on using old stash from Knit Crate. The pattern is super simple, the Abril Pullover by Claudia Q from EweKnit Toronto. There are short rows, set in sleeves, a minor scoop in the back. Just a great lounging top.

[@cherylbaker1396]

Your Nightfall is amazing. You definitely should be very proud of it! Thank you for the content and for having one more Hide and Hammer bag than I have so now I don’t feel like such a hoard hound. I do love the Magner bags too. My epic project for the year is the Purl SoHo half and half triangles shawl out of linen quill. Not to be confused that it is my favorite project…I just know it is going to take me at least a whole year….I hope not 10!

[@Nathalie_knits_all_the_time]

Your Nightfall is STUNNING! Love, love, love the colour combo ❤

[@nixkbing1192]

No pressure, just joy!

[@knitsbystephanie_]

Love your colour work sweater! You’re such a talented knitter 😊 You’ve inspired me to try knitting colour work, and I’ve just finished my first colour work garment (the Kerr Sweater by Rebecca Clow) and I love it. Colour work really is addictive 😅

[@jimmydoesknitting]

I was wondering where you were with that funfetti. It's looking good. But let's be honest, the real star was that new Le Garçons one. I really like the color palette you chose for that. I'm sure you'll love it.

[@laurasilvestri2559]

I love the way you styled the shawl. It is very chic scout 😊

[@JonathansDays]

Thank you! I think I’ve definitely unlocked a new favourite way to wear a little shawl!

[@alanptaylor11]

PLEASE do not rush to finish something for us. Your podcast is a snapshot of a continuous process. FOs are great, but WIPs are great too. They give you an opportunity to share with us your thoughts throughout the process of knitting something, not just the final result.

[@corriemcclain7960]

Love your blanket. It's so pretty and using up scraps is super fun. I'm currently using my scraps in your Bosca hat and having such a blast making it (and planning several more) Since I'm rarely on raverly, I thought this would be a good place to thank you for that pattern and let you know how much fun I'm having making it

[@lisanakao1043]

You do such amazing work. I really enjoy watching your episodes.

[@user-rj3wg2fy9v]

Thanks for the podcast, I’m enjoying keeping up with your projects! Thanks for keeping it real, and acknowledging those things that slow us all down! ❤

[@helenajeret]

I live even further north than you, so I totally get the issue with light. And so I got a neck lamp to make it easier to knit. I am a granny indeed😅

[@kimmyk3640]

Jonathan. There is nothing boring about that incredible sweater. Take all the time you need.❤

[@mendezcher]

I think we all waiver between product and process knitting. I just finished “pink velvet “ which took forever! Fingering weight on small needles, plus in time-out for a while. I’m glad I pushed through but it might be awhile before I do a fingering weight again😂

[@carolbulmer8253]

Hi, Jonathan. You are one of the most productive knitters that I know. I love everything that you knit… especially, the shawlette and your newest colour work sweater! Laura’s blanket pattern is looking great… I may need to get this pattern to work on my stash busting. Take care, Jonathan… have fun at the London Yarn Festival❤️

[@marymitchell6733]

The gray colorwork is indeed epic. Beautiful work. I'm glad for your change of attitude from production mode to heirloom. It's not a competition! We'll be here cheering on your progress, whether or not your project is complete for a video.

[@deebee2229]

Wonderful podcast!! I agree with you so much about not putting deadlines on your work! I enjoy watching podcasts that show the real amount of time it takes to knit something as epic as the Nightfall sweater. I hope you don't stress yourself to much for content. It's supposed to be fun for you! Amazing projects and happy to visit with you today!

[@sarahjennings4748]

Love your styling for your field shawl! And your Nightfall!!! Gasp! It’s so stunning. Wow ❤ It will be so epic when it’s done. Thanks for another lovely episode.

[@jennyjill0523]

Those mittens look factory made! Wow!!!! So beautiful

[@nicoswanmakes]

Oh! Your Nightfall is stunning! You are so kind. I've worn things I've made at fiber festivals and into yarn shops and folks definitely say those things. I've even had someone tell me visible raglan increases are for children, when I was in my mid 30s and I visibly look my age. Video editing is a lot of work. When my partner was a street performer he'd spend days/weeks editing his videos. We appreciate you!

[@sueblaser14]

Hi Jonathan, thank you for your podcast , I get so excited with and for you when you show your wonderful achievements! Last Sunday I went to Loop for the first time and I was thinking 'wouldn't it be amazing if Jonathan walked in now' 🤩

[@enimai6211]

I'm really impressed by your colourwork. I still didn't figure out how to do it properly. At the moment I'm working on Andrea Mowrys Traveler Cowl and the wallflowers blanket by Sue Maton / The Mercerie (but it's crochet 😂).

[@kathleentanti4387]

Great sweet shop blanket. I’m about to fly from Australia to UK - so 23 hrs of knitting? See you at Unravel

[@jilliankonig2759]

Nightfall is beautiful! You are creating a detailed hand made work of art, no a bulky yarn machine made forgettable item. The detail on the sleeves is lovely. Is there colorwork on the hem as well?

[@Sandy-lq9xe]

Jonathan, your Nightfall sweater is a magnum opus! Beautifully knit...congrats! Cannot wait to see you model it for all of us. I am on the threshold of knitting Marie Wallin's "Primrose" sweater, which is allover color work. First, however, I have decided to knit a pair of color work socks inside out to see if, as many experienced Fair Isle knitters have said, this helps even out one's tension. And it does! Going forward, I will always knit color work inside out. Just wanted to pass this tip along to others. 🙂

[@enidshaw3852]

I.M.O. the colourwork is looking fine it is better to take your time and get it right than to rush and not like the result.. marvellous work for the weight of yarn. I don't use anything lighter than 4 ply. even D.K. can take me a while to work on. Laura's blankie will be very nice, and you can always add to that type of design safe travels, enjoy your break keep taking care xxxxxx

[@gaildawkins9508]

Hope to see u at Unravel and say hello. :)

[@Fuj109]

Oh, I meant to ask if you’ve ever seen the shawls by Jamo Design….called Shadow Shawls. He does optical illusion type shawls. I’m making one now called Sunset and plan on making one called Hug. They are fantastic…please check them out….they are amazing. ❤ Sue

[@theneonknitter472]

Maybe next time you should divide your skein into a 49 gram and a 51 gram cake. Do the increases with the 49 gram cake.

[@janisgilbert3808]

Jonathan, are you planning to add the icord border on your Sweet Shop Blanket or are you going to leave the edging as is? I've just started the blanket myself and was curious.

[@lynnmaclean1255]

Loving your enthusiasm for all things knitted. For your colourwork I would recommend watching a Technique Tuesday podcast by Roxanne Richardson from about 2 years ago on blocking stranded colorwork that uses a wooden spoon. First time I saw it, I admit I thought it was a bit bonkers but having tried it I can attest to the wonders of the practice.

[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍

[@kathrynsmyth7469]

For the wee tension change in the sleeves, consider blocking by pushing a plastic bottle down that part. Just need 2 bottles of the right circumference, taking your tape measure to Tesco might be embarrassing!

[@Stettafire]

21:21 I hate to say it, but blocking won't fix tight floats. Tight or loose stitches yes, but tight floats where you gfet that puckering are kinda there own game. Really, the best way to fix those guys is to reknit that section and conciously make an effort to loosen up the floats as you knit. Having floats too loose is a much less bigger deal then tight floats. Unfortunately, blocking does not fix tight floats, dispite claims from the internet. Cus tight floats pull the entire work inward. This isn't a criticism of yourself, just trying to clear up a common misconception I see online. Yes, you can get lovely fair isle that's nice and flat with no puckering. But it takes conciously managing your floats. Many people online are under the assumption that all fair isle puckers, which is simply not the case. The problem is fixible, but it usually is not fixed via blocking. Blocking will help with stitches that are slightly too loose or tight, but not the floats, which is why many people online find themselves dissapointed with their fair isle puckering.

[@Winkey-crafts]

Your calculations with your shawl where not wrong, decreasing takes more yarn then increasing, yeah, really!

[@Stettafire]

This is exactly correct. Also, since humans aren't machines it's highly unlikely to have two sides of a work use the exact same weight of wool anyway. A person's tension will always vary slightly, a neat and tidy knitter won't vary enough for it to be visible to the naked eye, but the variation is still there regardless, and that effect over a larger area will cause wool usage to increase or decrease. That's often why re-knitting an item will use slightly less or more wool. The tension difference might not be visible, but it's still there.

[@debraevans2839]

Start calling your stats your curated collection instead of

[@angieanderson6082]

I agree airplane knitting is the best! Enjoy your time away. 🧶 ❤️