Knit & Chat for Basically No Reason - Jac in the Attic Knitting Podcast - December 2024

[@jacintheattic]

BUNTING! Thanks everyone! I thought bunting was the kind that looks like a semicircle gathered in the middle, but it looks like it refers to both things. I also want to say thank you for all of the kind and encouraging comments. You've all been truly lovely to me, and I appreciate it immensely.

[@fvidder2210]

Bunting can be a whole bunch of decorative garlands. Any of the kinds that look like (and would once have been) a bunch of swags, flags, or hanging pieces of fabric are bunting (named after the fabric itself).

[@IndigoSpades]

Pennant is another name I've heard for it too.

[@hodgeh]

Love that you include size inclusive patterns and I'll be here for accessibility crafting conversations! Also screw the negativity in comments. Thanks for the content

[@moodysmultiverse]

I sincerely appreciate when people share the size range of patterns they talk about because it sucks to go follow a link to a pattern only to find out it won't fit! Loving your videos- makes me want to try knitting again even though I fail every time! P.S. the flag things are called bunting.

[@cairozephyr]

Another nerdy goth knitter! This niche is so rare to come across, which makes finding another person like me even more special :]

[@LeeLee_555]

Goth and alt knitters are such treasures

[@jenniferdezember299]

Thanks for keeping me company while I ripped out a tubular bind-off on a cowl. Much appreciated!

[@jacintheattic]

@@jenniferdezember299 Tubular bind off is my enemy, I hope it went okay!

[@jenniferdezember299]

@@jacintheattic 😆- it went fine. Fortunately it was on a cowl that hadn't seen much wear, so the fibers weren't too "attached" to each other. Happy to be reclaiming the yarn to turn into something that WILL be worn!

[@Lochknits]

I love the music you played during the moments of knitting at the beginning of the episode! I can’t hear the washing machine at all, but I also know the challenges of filming in an apartment 🤪 I *also* can’t stand the amount of insane comments the ghouls of KZbin decide to leave on videos. I think it’s particularly unhinged when people find goth crafters on here and then assume we aren’t going to be (or shouldn’t be) inclusive. Love your video as always!

[@jacintheattic]

@@Lochknits The royalty free music library from Random Goth Couple is probably my favorite patreon perk tbh. Thank you for watching, I love your videos too!

[@Cabbage2combatant]

I love when the washer gets to the angry part of the cleaning cycle. Like its beating all the angst out of my clothing for me.

[@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld]

"are you mad at me" in small font part made me laugh 😆 don't even ask me about my noisy neighbours, with 2 extremely loud kids, who use "shout" instead of "speak"... starting at 6:30am e v e r y DAY 😂 But even this i can get used to. But the snoring you can hear from your neighbours it is extreme. Snoring sound to me is worse than a styrofoam on the window 😂😵🤯

[@jacintheattic]

@@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld I moved here juuuuuust before they started tearing off and replacing all the siding, so I'm very glad that part is over! But yeah, it's just a loud world.

[@jessicabebenek6471]

I looooooved this video. I sat and crocheted a blanket for my friend while giggling along with you. I love your very chill energy + hints of chaos. More please!

[@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld]

24:35 for an extremely long cast-ons, I always use a crochet hook. I chain as many stitches as I need, and then with the knitting needle, I pick up stitches from the back ridge of the crochet chain. To get the edge more elastic, I choose a crochet hook of a slightly bigger size than the needles.

[@jacintheattic]

@@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld I've been crocheting directly onto the needle lately and it's a total game changer! Unfortunately, it just wasn't enough to save this project for me, lol. Maybe I'll try it again someday.

[@Neonatnoon]

Thanks for hanging out while I crocheted. I’m working on 2 blankets right now, these are also the first 2 blankets I’ve ever made… and my goodness, they are taking so much longer and more yarn than I anticipated. 🧶🧶🧶🧶

[@demonajackson2012]

I would sit and craft while listening to you ramble all day. Your voice is so calming 🥰

[@moonbasket]

This is an adorable knit and chat. I love the bunting and the spooky minifigurine. I watched this / listened to it while working on a scrappy, striped scarf.

[@josefinede5506]

It was a blast! Thank you for your company 🖤

[@J-vq5nf]

The Halloween triangle thing is called bunting lol… love your aesthetic❤

[@Fiber-Fool]

Loved getting to sit and hang out with you while you work on your project! The upstairs neighbor noises I genuinely thought were just my upstairs neighbors the whole time.

[@aryfernandez6314]

Hi Jac! Listening from Montréal! I (he/him) work in a local yarn shop as a consultant and also in a small company that make electric winder and hank twisters, I assemble them! I knit up to 12 hours per day but I listen to your calming asmr voice when I'm assembling the machines haha Thank you for your "chaotic" unique videos and for your inclusive way of sharing your values and hobbies! As a trans man, I surely appreciate that 😊

[@catpawrosales4265]

Rambly Sunday afternoon to all crafters

[@CatBloom42]

Thank you for the chaos, it felt like hanging out with a friend :) And great boundary setting!

[@thriftshopmillionare]

god I love these videos so much! It feels like the chillest podcast ever and is so nice to knit a long with! also screw those haters in the comments who dont have listening skills and are kind of missing the point. As a fat person, seeing you include bigger patters in so so so so helpful!

[@BarboraFait]

You made me a compamy while I was ironing fabric scraps for some English paper piecing, so thank you :)

[@tinareads9880]

Chaos is fun! You did a great job on the mini. Painting minis is harder than it looks and is so fiddly with the tiny brushes. I'm still working on Xmas projects: two crochet blankets and two stockings. I'm also knitting my first pair of socks.

[@thisandthatnerdchats]

Thanks for hanging out with me while I had my coffee and worked out my rules for my 2025 Craft-Stash Busting resolution! Now to see if I can actually stick to it. Also, I believe DnD and Magic do have that cross over where there are some Magic universe minis, if that's of interest to you!

[@maripytta22]

This was lovely! Thank you for the chaos time

[@kaminiokk6373]

Oh I need a batcape😍.

[@bsblove9]

Yes! Brioche is so much easier than I've heard. I tried it for the first time this past summer and I was amazed how easy it was. I really enjoyed this episode, just like all the rest. I'm working on the Traveler Shell by Andrea Mowry.

[@ecokiwi-ex2cu]

Thanks for the hang out 🦇

[@booksareareason]

11:17 bunting!

[@booksareareason]

27:56 also, found you from that video- as a plus size person I really appreciate you bringing attention to designers who make stuff I could wear

[@booksareareason]

30:32 got three whole rows on my sweater done!

[@heatherpiotrowski9396]

You handspun mixed with black is going to be awesome. I took a spining class years ago and was SO tempted to pick it up but there just isnt enough time. Cant wait to see how it turns out. I started a black and white Elton from Joji Locatelli but abandoned it. Currently still on hold I guess. Oh!!!...I mentioned from you last video the Nightshift...I had the Best idea! I took mine out of storage. I never wear it because I dont like the shape. I'm going to use the schematic for the cowl and cut the shawl. I was like...I am the Most inventive person. Will let you know if it works or ends up in the trash.

[@Connorbeepboop]

i love this :D

[@cyrilwilde6832]

for large cast ons i do a crochet cast on, its just less fiddly.

[@LualaDy]

Short bangs look cute ^^

[@Zanthia494]

Hello! I'm making a super colorful advent yarn sweater. I love playing D&D, Pathfinder, and Magic, but I hate commander format lol. I've been loving your videos!

[@ladymcquillion]

I made more progress on the gift project that never ends, so thank you for your chill hang out video! (It will end. I am near the end. But oh my I want this project to be over now.) All the distractions were very relatable, and I really only noticed the weird neighbor sounds when something restarted near the middle? I think you've got some pretty solid noise-sorting software with your mike or something, because even that faded out.

[@havanarosee]

hiiii i love your videos 🩷🩷 your knitting and crochet is so awesome!

[@havanarosee]

and i think the word you are thinking of is garland? 😊

[@caylarivera2804]

You make me want to try brioche! I really like chonky crochet ribbing because it's so squishy and I think brioche would fill a similar role for me. I love watching your vids while I knit or crochet btw, working on some crochet Christmas slippers for my husband right now! Spooky black and red stripes. Hope you keep warm this winter 🖤

[@jacintheattic]

@@caylarivera2804 It is nice and squishy, would recommend! And those slippers sound awesome!

[@anemonemnemone3918]

you could stop at just one, or you could stop at four or five local game stores! (the better option😋)

[@kristalburns3490]

The triangle thing is also known as a bunting. Drop spinning is how I started. May I recommend Snyder Spindles? He has some designs you might like and look into a turkish or cross arm spindle. You will find more information under turkish although I dont think the design comes from Turkey. Thank you for keeping me company while I frog this sweater for the 6th time.

[@jacintheattic]

@@kristalburns3490 I keep meaning to check out different drop spindle types, I'm not sure what's been stopping me. I'll check them out, thank you! And I wish you luck on your sweater!

[@kristalburns3490]

@@jacintheattic Thank you! My favorite spindle is the cross arm because of its wonderful secret. I will let you discover it on your own because it is pretty cool.

[@ronilev33]

Dark blue cashmere beanie, Wolf Hall, think its an oytugh ( I play d&d), the triangles are bunting

[@jacintheattic]

@@ronilev33 Otyugh! That's it, thank you! This is what I get for picking minis based on vibes alone, lmao.

[@IndigoSpades]

Spent the knit company unpicking a row of my current project I flubbed. I think it's going to be okay now!

I was playing Magic in the Arena while watching your video lol I only play online but I like to play Brawl and was playing with a green deck based on Bristly Bill, but my favourite character is Elspeth and I really like to play with Monowhite or Selesnya decks of Angels and Clerics, or with lifegain strategy. My favourite deck has Giada as the commander and the other has Sythis, Harvest's Hand

[@jacintheattic]

I used to haaaaate lifegain decks...until I started playing one, lol. I need to get back into arena, once I log off for a while I get worried about how many updates it's going to need when I log in again.

@@jacintheattic oh yeah, it's a heavy program! I loved life gain from the very first preset deck they give us lol There are a lot of annoying mechanics, I'm not fond of blue or black, but nothing is as irritating as Heist

[@13that1girl]

The only reason I wouldn’t mind using a pattern that wasn’t size inclusive is if it’s free. Because A: patterns take a lot of time and effort to create and grade and B: the pattern is free. If it gives me the size of the finished pattern, I can grade it myself. But if I’m paying $7.40 or $12 or particularly $20 for a PATTERN, the designer can pay to have it graded or spend the time to do it themselves. It would be like going to an event and being given a free t-shirt in the wrong size vs. supporting Lululemon when all their stores only had the smaller sizes (I could be making that up, but I feel like this scenario was a real thing). Even if I fit in those clothes, I’m not going to shop there just on the principle.

[@jacintheattic]

@@13that1girl I completely agree. I do hold paid patterns to a higher standard, especially when pattern testers are expected to work for free.

[@Kris-oh9mb]

hello! v fun watch! wat r u wearing on ur lips & where do you get your cotton yarn? i am wanting to make the switch to all natural fibers 🖤

[@jacintheattic]

Thanks! This is a gloss/stain by girlcult, but it doesn't say a shade name. I think it's J75. For 100% cotton, I like Lion brand pima cotton, and K&C essential cotton. I also really like cotton/merino blends, and Cascade cotton sox (which does contain a bit of nylon, but I personally like the added durability).

[@ginninadances]

Hey there! Saying weird stuff is still free engagement. Communication is weird overall. I'm also really easily misunderstood lol 😂

[@jacintheattic]

I'm grateful to choose quality over quantity in this case, because I'm a small channel trying to stay pretty small. You're right though, communication is weird. I always get a second and third opinion to see if I'm misreading something, because I am also frequently misunderstood and don't want to act on a misinterpretation.

[@ginninadances]

@jacintheattic BTW, thank you for being a channel :) I run away from the high-energy, perky people after a while.

[@ginninadances]

@jacintheattic also, I do respect you for growing your subscribers responsibly. In case nobody says it

[@kirapelowitz8150]

Fully offtopic but: can I ask what lip product you're wearing in this? It's such a cool looking shade.

[@jacintheattic]

Thanks! It's a gloss/stain by girlcult, but unfortunately the container doesn't say a shade name (at least not that I can read). It might be J75? I alternate between this and the elf lip stain in cinnamon dreamz.

[@0ceanOfStorms]

I also knit the smiths gloves, and i know why you made that error! The pattern is poorly weird about how many repeats you need to do. It says repeat 3 times or something like that, but it means repeat 3 more times. I knit the repeat once more and then everything worked out to pattern.

[@jacintheattic]

@@0ceanOfStorms I think I know the section you're talking about, I'll have to give it a thorough read with this in mind. Thank you!

[@IndigoSpades]

I have a question for you, I see that you knit Continental style. I am a beginner and knit English style but I would like to try Continental, however I am a VERY tight knitter and I find it really hard with Continental to not yeet the stitch off the needles. IIRC you mentioned being a tight knitter too - any tips? Did you start with Continental? I'm also looking into flicker knitting. Honestly, all of it kind of sucks for a leftie.

[@jacintheattic]

@@IndigoSpades I have always knit continental, but for the past few months I've been working on loosening my stitches for pain reasons rather than actual knitting reasons 😅 I've found some improvement in adjusting how I tension the yarn. I used to do too much wrapping around, but now the yarn just gets pinched between my pinky and ring finger, and then draped over my pointer finger. It feels a bit slower, but I think it's worth it for me.

[@IndigoSpades]

@jacintheattic Thank you for the reply. I shan't give up yet as I am dealing with extra pain after knitting and crocheting as well. I think I can pick it up but they recommend not changing styles mid project so I have to pick something I am willing to go continental snail mode on and stick with it. Would be great if loosening helped with some of the maladies in the end. Skål Jac!

[@bernadette8727]

Probably not helpful at all but the German word for the triangle thing is Wimpelkette, a single triangle is called a Wimpel 😂

[@jacintheattic]

@@bernadette8727 I love this, actually. I think I prefer it to bunting.

[@bernadette8727]

❤

[@logancorsaut]

none of this video was sped up. truly beggars belief

[@victoria_lucia]

Perfect! I’m rushing Christmas gifts and need vids 🖤