Knitting Podcast Ep 45: All my knitting updates and SO many blanket plans!

[@noramcdonald2669]

I was thinking Sophie scarf for your friend when you said it. Always fun listening to you, you move along quickly, not boring.

[@NedaMay]

When I use heel flap and gusset on self striping yarn, I knit the heel from the opposite end of the ball and it doesn’t mess up the stripes too much. Always love when you have a new podcast up. Makes my day. 😊

[@sherismith9517]

I love to knit with cones, 2 colors at a time. Then marling is beautiful and washes so well. I am making 2 sweaters and love the fabric. But, after making a half and half with one strand I want to make double strand version. Changing one strand at a time is my plan. You have enough colors to also try your hand at a slow fade blanket. I love to listen to your thinking out loud. It inspires me. Happiest of 2024 to you and your family. 😊

[@Elianaalfonso7703]

Love your new shawl. It’s beautiful

[@bobbiallison1117]

I have made many blankets, and the crochet mosaic is one of my favorites. I also enjoyed the mile a minute pattern for a quick project.

[@janetshepherd9062]

I love your chatting! I am knitting a star wars hat for my 44year old daughter! 😂 made them for grands when they were younger and they got lost at school. She was bemoaning the loss so thought it would be fun to make her one.

[@KatieMae1229]

About the coned yarn for a blanket… This sounds like a perfect time to find a friend or a MakerSpace with a knitting machine.

[@nadiarogo4511]

Holst Supersoft is my favorite yarn. I knit all my sweaters out of it and it is very soft and pleasent to knit with once you pre-wash it. I always knit it held single on 3 mm needles. No peeIing even after 2 years of constant wear. I wear it next to skin. I also noticed that their cones are much more than 500g. Most are even up to 600g for the same price. It is very affordable and perfect for people who prefer tiny stitches/tiny gauge. Colorwork looks absolutely stunning in it too. But if you want an even softer "mohairier" experience, you can pair 1 strand of Supersoft with 1 strand of Titicaca (very fluffy alpaca yarn by Holst, in matching colors). It turns out like a cloud.

[@YoungfolkKnits]

What a happy surprise! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

❤️❤️❤️ you are such an awesome friend 😭

[@sherismith9517]

Also, the pattern for socks and heels for the shadow wrap heel is great for self striping yarn. Sockploration is a great pattern!!

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

Your stash looks like a bank vault to me! I love the colors 💗💗💗. You have so many options. You could have coordinating pillows, throws, shawls and blankets for each season. I’d be happy to write out a knitting plans for you😁😁😁

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Hahahaha 😂

[@jayshreeshah6245]

Loved your list of blankets, there is north easterly, and bits and bobs blanket too. Beautiful knits as always. LOOOOOVE your stash. Also Molly of homespun house made one with using 2 yarns,one neutral and the other changing in garter

[@quil10it]

My favorite blanket right now is the one from whiskey and wool and she held 10 fingering yarns together and did a simple rib pattern. I grabbed 20 skeins and finished it this past fall. Love love it. So I’m all for the 16 skeins you pulled for the purl soho pattern. So pretty! Enjoy your holidays.😊

[@SuzKnits]

I love that green forest green in your little purl Soho ribbed hat. I am making a sweet shop blanket and really enjoying it. it's so fun using lots of different colours and I like the construction. It's building up to a good size fairly quickly

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

That’s good to hear! I have definitely been leaning towards a sweet shop blanket

[@catherinethomes2910]

Great plans❤

[@bethmacdonaldstone]

Love all your blanket plans! All fantastic! Makes me want to cast one on too! Thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Thank you so much Beth ❤️❤️

[@leslienero7884]

Love your kitties, one of mine has to be right up in there between the needles, the working yarn(s) and the project itself! Your podcasts are always inspiring, so many projects, so many beautiful colors!

[@Knitweekend]

Your colors for your Artus are gorgeous!! And Blackberry Ridge is one of my bucket list yarns. Can’t wait to see it knit up. Glad you’re joining us. 🤗

[@KristenandVijay]

Add a navy blue to that palette and you have classic Hudson blanket coat vibes. Love it!

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Hehehe now that we convinced you to purchase the blackberry yarn 😋😉😉

[@artandbooks5850]

Free pattern: Simple Modern Throw, espace tricot with your Alaska yarn. Perfect.

[@chet1051]

LisaRHi Megha, Your colors for the Artis are SO good! Even better , you love the colors that are loving you back ! Seems very likely you have one of those projects that like a great book , in the end , we wish for more ! Happy Holidays ,& good Knitting :)

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Aww thank you so much! That is so sweet ☺️

[@noramcdonald2669]

I like Laura Penrose’s new blanket pattern, and pillow pattern, it looks like a quilt.

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

That’s an excellent idea!! The pillows!

[@bethpaschal7859]

I so enjoyed your podcast! I really liked hearing about your knitting plans and seeing your finished wips! I am working on some long term wips too and it feels so good to finish them. Happy holidays!

[@sc00badive]

Checkout the almost preppy plaid blanket it calls for worsted yarn and it uses lots of colors, it’s gorgeous! And it’s crochet

[@robinatkin4266]

Love your podcast and all your fiber content! I just finished crocheting the Montana throw. It uses bulky yarn and is a free pattern. I love how nice it turned out and is a very quick make.

[@ritatomar645]

Hello knitter❤

[@Loveleione]

Thanks for another great episode! As always, I’m here for the makes, stash enhancements and all the chat! 😂 Have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy your movies with Mr. Skeins of Dreams! That sounds like fun and a relaxing way to end 2023. 🙋🏽‍♀️💜🧶

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

❤️❤️❤️

[@maradevincenzi8388]

Hi Megha, there is a crochet blanket pattern that might work for your holst yarn. It’s called the riot blanket and I believe it’s free and is done in dk but I think can be done in any weight. Good luck with deciding!❤

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

Thank you for another visit.

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

Oh that mini skein set!!! What about a top??

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

Holst. C2C blanket. Hold holst double with mohair. And use a K or L hook. Wi

[@gardin-b]

Awesome fade yarn.❤ your board stash looks beaut.

[@aranjackson259]

Inspiring as always. Thank you for the ootd style sequence at the end!

[@Anji2866]

Hi Megha, I am currently knitting the Granny Ripple blanket by Bella Coco knits. I plan to make a rectangular one like a Kashmiri shawl. Also plan to use up all the acrylic yarn I have for it. It has grown so quickly. I started 4 days ago and it already is 12”+. It was good to see your knits

[@shelleywilkins9339]

Another amazing podcast. I love knitting with you! You make me giggle. Think you I also love the garter squish blanket. The Chevron baby blanket by espace tricot is another favourite. Easily adaptable with a little math. I have done it in lots of weights of yarn. Very relaxing to knit.

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Thank you ☺️

[@sallyidso182]

You should look at the Laura Penrose pattern that is a patchwork looking pillow cushion. It could be fun in the Alaska yarn. Sewn into a blanket. You always inspire me Megha . Think about a crochet chevron for the holst yarn

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Oooh I actually might make the pillow itself!

[@sherismith9517]

I am making this now. It is such a great pattern!!

[@HayFieldDiary]

Thank you so much for your enthousiasm, it's very inspiring. I'm knitting with you in Belgium. I hope to get Lucky with the contest. Arne and Carlos began in 2010 ? 😊

[@conniekuykendall5085]

I love making the Lullaby blanket from Tin Can Knits. The ;pattern name does not describe it well as it is written for different weight yarns and different sizes. I have only mdke the throw sizes holding fingering double or from worsted scraps. Great stash buster or planned color project.

[@saoirsebrey]

The colors you picked out for the Artus shawl are so beautiful! 😍And yes I definitely think you need a green pullover :)

[@donnarasor5662]

Hi Megha, I always enjoy seeing what you've been making and love hearing all of your future plans. I love how the Dornie is turning out for Mr Skeins of Dreams, as well as your Anker sweater - both patterns are in my queue. So many blanket ideas you have! I have the Half and Half wrap in my queue to use some of my Holst Garn cones. I am a lover of Holst Garn! If you ever decide you would want to destash any of your cones, I'm always in the market to purchase more. Have a great holiday season and happy knitting!

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Oooh thank you!! Good to know that you will be up for holst cone destash ☺️☺️

[@hebulanebula]

New here. Beautiful Knits 💕🧶💫

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@rockstarkate78]

I'm a huge Natasja Hornby fan girl 😂 and just so you know she is hosting a KAL for the Artus shawl starting 1/1! She mentioned it in her last newsletter. I have my colors picked out and will get them wound up and ready to go. Really looking forward to that!

[@addy5335]

Thanks for the podcast. So many projects. What movies are on your list?

[@dinahdeuel525]

I’m on my second Garter Squish Blanket by Stephen West. I like this a lot. So happy to see you finishing old projects!im trying to do the same😎

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

I love the idea of blankets, but my ability to get beyond a few squares appears to be minimal. Lol! Love your new shawl. It’s on my list. Good luck with your blanket ideas and shawl ideas.

[@Drjoyce3860]

You are lucky to have two full weeks off from work during the holidays, I assume it’s paid time off. I work for the federal government and we have to use our leave if we want to take time off during the holidays. This year was the first time I took four days off straight in a row. And it was hell when I came back because I had so much work piled up and no one did my work for me. Happy New Year 🎆

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Ahh unfortunately, this is a forced closure and we have to use our own vacation days or go on unpaid off. I was annoyed with it at first because traveling at this time of the year is so expensive. However, I decided to make the most of it doing things I like ( mostly knitting and watching movies :D)

[@cathyannpaape3506]

I have heard that the holst yarn really softens after washing.

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Yes!! I heard it needs to be washed with wool soap to get rid of the oils. I will try that for my next garment!

[@janpraytor6256]

When you mentioned your woolly cones and fade sets, I immediately thought of Jude Harper's blanket where she marled a grey yarn with a sequence of rainbow shades. It produced a gorgeous moody palette. She talks about it here and it starts about minute 22:01: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33UXpR6h9qMptU

[@nadiarogo4511]

Sidenote, I think your sound problem is due to your micro being too sensitive while your speaking voice is rather loud. Whenever you speak softly, the sound is much much better (no rattling) :)

[@skeinsofdreamsknits]

Okay that actually makes a lot of sense. I always feel my sound is just a little off but nobody seemed to feel the same? Maybe I can stop boosting the sound so much when I edit. I also feel because people watch the videos over different devices, it’s hard to find a happy medium on home recording devices. Perhaps I need to go pro with my recording device 😂

[@nadiarogo4511]

@@skeinsofdreamsknits I also might be completely wrong XD It just feels like the mike is picking up more than it should or something :D In any case, you do you, you have a lovely podcast!