Knitting Podcast Ep.10 | My First Ranunculus & First Colorwork Sweaters

[@louloubydesign1926]

I got the 52 weeks of socks book for Christmas too! My dad got it for me. I’m currently knitting the lazy Daisy pattern now. I went simple with my first toe up knit. Plus my dog’s name is Daisy, so I felt like I had to! 😊

[@josiejocreates]

That’s so fun! The Lazy Daisy one is sooo pretty! That’s on my to-knit list from the book 😊 although I think my next knit from that book I want to be the Morning Coffee socks. I’ve also never knit toe up socks - let me know how you like it! Hehe that’s precious 🤩

[@louloubydesign1926]

@@josiejocreates I finished them last night! The cast on was a little fiddly for me at first, I practice several times and finally got into a rhythm. I really enjoyed it!

[@josiejocreates]

That’s great to hear! Now hopefully I won’t be so afraid of the toe up patterns 😊 do you have a Ravelry or instagram? I’d love to see a picture of them!

[@deniseengel1451]

So good to see you again Josie. Glad you had a nice Christmas. You were busy making all those beautiful gifts. I’m excited you got a rigid Heddle loom. Liz Gibson is a great teacher. I hope you will love weaving.

[@josiejocreates]

Thank you so much! It was a wonderful December :) Oh that's great to hear - do you weave, as well?

[@deniseengel1451]

@@josiejocreates yes. I have a rigid Heddle loom but I’ve never used it. I usually am weaving on floor looms. I like to make rugs and dish towels. I have also done some card and inkle weaving to make bands. It’s a lot of fun and always so much to learn.

[@josiejocreates]

Some of the things that were made with the floor loom were stunning! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy weaving! A goal project I want to eventually get to is weaving dish towels 🤩

[@deniseengel1451]

@@josiejocreates you certainly will be able to weave dishcloths on your loom.

[@josiejocreates]

@deniseengel1451 that is so exciting! I absolutely love the idea of handmade items for the kitchen, and I’m hoping weaving will make a bit more sturdy pieces.

[@ALifeWithWool]

So happy to catch up today and see all your finishes Josie. Your Ranunculus is beautiful and your son’s sweater is adorable, what a great way to learn colorwork. You definitely had a very creative December. What I love the most though is your prayer Bible, what a wonderful idea and thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@josiejocreates]

Thank you so much, Tina!! Absolutely, the prayer Bible was a joy to make! I’m grateful you enjoyed it 😊

[@alovelyyarn]

Hello Josie! Your Ranunculus looks amazing! Glad you enjoyed knitting colorwork. I'm curious what pattern you are thinking of knitting for yourself. I really like the prayer Bible idea. I've never heard of devoting a Bible entirely to prayer time, but I like that idea.

[@josiejocreates]

Thank you, Amber! I’m leaning towards Winter Woods by Jessica McDonald or Avena by Jennifer Steingass. I think both of those are stunning! Yeah, I had never heard of it either until I came across that KZbin video and really liked the idea of it too. I’ve really been enjoying using it!

[@alip.9740]

This is 3 month old video for me but it caught my eye with the ranunculus. I've got yarn put aside for it. I've knit it twice already but not a fan of the yarn I used for either one. I still wear one reluctantly. But seeing it on you is inspiring me to cast it on next.

[@josiejocreates]

Thanks so much, Ali! ☺️ I’m sorry both yarn choices aren’t your favorite - that’s a disappointment when that happens. I love this pattern for the transition seasons, so I’m hoping if you make another you love it just as much!

[@donnagorman8942]

Hi JOSIE!!!! MY FIRST TIME SEEING YOU!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE WAY YOU MADE YOUR RANACULUS!!!! IT IS SOOOO PRETTY !!!! I AM GOING TO KNIT ONE THE WAY YOU KNIT YOURS!!!! I LOVE YOUR PODCAST AND WILL WATCH AGAIN!!!! DONNA ❤❤❤

[@josiejocreates]

Hi Donna! Thank you so much! Your message was so sweet - it made my morning 😊 I hope you love knitting the ranunculus as much as I did!

[@stevensdefenseacademyllc7898]

Thanks for the video Josie! Your Ranunculus is beautiful!! Your prayer Bible is very impressive and I appreciate your honesty in saying it didn't change your prayer life immediately. I am sure there will be plenty of good fruit from your efforts, but I think it will happen slowly over time. As far as knitting projects, I have found having about 3 WIPs going at a time is about perfect for me. More than that and I feel overwhelmed. I like having variety though: I usually have a sock going for something portable and simple, a more complicated and bulky project for when I can concentrate, and then usually something completely different from either of those just to keep things interesting! God bless you, Tricia

[@josiejocreates]

Thank you so much, Tricia! 💕 Thanks for that encouragement, too - I’m praying for good fruit 😊 I can relate to that! I really like the idea of focusing on having variety on the needles. That way you really can knit what you feel excited to knit on that day!

[@zaratodd-wf7lb]

Well done. I love your knittings

[@josiejocreates]

Thank you! 😊

[@IdasCreations]

Your knitted tee is so beautiful!! 🤩🤩

[@josiejocreates]

Awe thank you so much! 🥰

[@mphailey1]

I love your Ranunculus! I’m currently knitting one, and I would also like to omit the short rows on the front- when doing so, do you just skip those rows completely and move onto the next section of the yoke? Thanks for any help you could provide!

[@josiejocreates]

@@mphailey1 thank you so much! 🤩 yes that is exactly right! I just skipped those instructions and made sure that I was beginning the next section in the round where the front short row section wanted me to end (if I remember correctly, it matched perfectly!). I hope that makes sense when you’re looking at the pattern!

[@mphailey1]

@@josiejocreates thank you so much!!

[@josiejocreates]

@@mphailey1 Absolutely! Best of luck :)

[@shirleydotts8472]

I have the Ranunculus pattern but I haven't knitted it yet. Your Ranunculus looks lovely on you. Concerning your son's sweater, the tan looks tan to me. I don't see the pink. For inexpensive yarn, I like Knit Pick's Brava yarn. It's a good yarn to use for clothing for children since children grow so quickly. To me, it doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money on yarn for clothing for children.

[@josiejocreates]

Oh thank you so much 😊 yes that is so true - children do grow so quickly! At this time in his life, he only wears a sweater for one season. The next time the season comes along he’s outgrown it!