Knitting Podcast Ep. 9: Finished Kreuzberg vest, a new test knit, and a knit-along!

[@antoknits]

Loved the episode! had a great laugh with "what are the chances..." haha! Lovely wips!

[@whatmarielmade]

So sweet! Thanks so much!

[@TheSolipsist0]

Your dog is the cutest. He needs to show up more often. The blue cascade is a winner. Hearing an American talk about Radler is so fun for my German ears. I‘m currently knitting on The Super Basic Tee by ohwhataknit in merci by filcolana - trying to wrap up my summer knitting asap because fall and winter knitting and sewing plans are tight 😅

[@whatmarielmade]

Hahah that's so funny about the radler + sweet about our dog, thanks! I'll try to include him more moving forward ;) I feel you on the summer knitting! I think I've fully transitioned to fall/winter knit-brain 😅

[@lisakimspinsandknits]

Cascade 220 has my heart! That vest was looking so good on your sister-- can't wait to see how she styles it. Fingering weight garmets are my favorite. Labor intensive, but always worth it at the end!! Imma join the KAL! Woot!

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahhh thanks, Lisa! Love the energy you bring always! 💛

[@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines]

I think the blouse in that navy will look so good!

[@whatmarielmade]

Thanks so much, Megan! I hope so!

[@slowdownjustine]

Radlers are the best in the summer. Here in Sweden we especially enjoy the non-alc Pripps Grapefruit, so I recommend testing with grapefruit instead of lemon :)

[@christycampbell1874]

For sure! I love a radler with grapefruit too!

[@RawPunkGirl]

Yessssss - the grapefruit radlers are so 🔥

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahhh this thread actually made me go out and buy some grapefruit juice to add to my beers now! Cheers!

[@grethelbermudez4550]

Hi Mariel, I love your podcast. I’m excited to join the KAL :)The moment I first saw a Pressed Flowers cowl at a LYS I was like whoa that is dreamy! And I just bought the pattern for the hat and the yarn this weekend so perfect timing. Yay!

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahh so excited for you to cast on and join the KAL!

[@slow_knits]

I love the idea of the wooliest dreams knit along!!

[@whatmarielmade]

Ah thanks Jenny! I hope you can join us!

[@slow_knits]

@@whatmarielmade definitely!!

[@mamasee3]

Thanks for the stockinette rolled hem tip. New to the podcast really enjoyed it

[@whatmarielmade]

Ah glad you liked the tip! Welcome to the channel!

[@nikitinaknits]

Your Kreuzberg vest looks gorgeous! loved your podcast!

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahhh thanks so much! So kind 💛

[@papercraneyarns]

I love all of your projects! I am excited to see which dream knit project you go with. I would love to know where you got the top you are wearing! It is so adorable (and would be super cute paired with a knitted vest if you tuck it under the collar). 💜

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahh thanks so much! The top is an old one from Madewell, and YESS I've been thinking about wearing it with a knit vest someday too! haha

[@peewee2092]

Hey, I have come across from Erica’s channel 😊glad to find another knitting channel 😊 I’ll be joining the KAL 😊 Excited to see what you cast on as your dream knit.

[@whatmarielmade]

Hey there! Welcome! Excited to see what you choose for the KAL as well 💛

[@RachelMakesThings]

Your Tessikana is looking so good and I can’t wait to see the finished project! One of my dream knits right now is the Into the Wild sweater by Tania Barley. I’ve never done color work but the little foxes on it are so cute 😭

[@whatmarielmade]

So sweet, thanks Rachel! And ahhhh I hope you can embark on that color work journey soon! The foxes are indeed so cute! What a fun pattern~

[@megm202]

I've had trouble knitting with metal needles because it takes a lot of tension from my body to control the yarn on the needles (because things can move around so much easier), so I totally feel you!

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahhh good to know I'm not alone! It was a surprise bc I know plenty of people love metal needles too~ To each their own ;)

[@Kriand94]

I’m currently knitting the Birgitte genser from Rauma🥰 I love the colors you chose for the test knit. It kind of gives me retro Swedish vibes

[@whatmarielmade]

Oooh the Birgitte genser looks so cool~ And thanks! I'm enjoying how it's all coming together~

[@balancedskein]

Such a fun knit along idea! My vote is the book club cardigan for your project, but im obviously biased lol.

[@whatmarielmade]

Oh goodness, yes I may have to cast it on soon, even if I choose something else for my KAL project~

[@nuraitheodora]

the colours in your tessikana sweater look so good!! i've had the Drift Jacket by Rows Knitwear on my wishlist for a while, and I made a swatch a while ago so I think this autumn is the time I'll finally make it :)

[@whatmarielmade]

Thanks so much! Oohh I'll have to check out that pattern! Hope you get to makin' it soon :)

[@carai7818]

Hi Mariel, so you are so like me on what you want to knit. I nearly applied for the test knit colourwork, but had too much happening at the time. But did apply and am doing the amoretta test knit and on top of that just finishing the Stella quilt pillow by Laura Penrose ❤️❤️❤️. I love you podcast and food favourites, although the purple bread…. Really 🤔

[@whatmarielmade]

Haha what a small world! So fun! I mayyyy have just cast on my Stella Quilt Cushion, soooo twins! ;)

[@ColoradoKnitter]

Oh goodness! My traps and neck get so tight. The knitters pt had great top of tucking your chin before looking down. So the idea is create a double chin for yourself then look down, it’s not cute but has helped 😂

[@whatmarielmade]

Ahhh thanks for this tip, Mari! I need to more techniques like this~ Haha not cute indeed, but worth it!

[@itssunfieldmakes]

haha! I just had a half pint of shandy! There is also a lagertop!

[@whatmarielmade]

Bahaha amazing, cheers! A lagertop sounds exactly like what I'm drinking these days! I'm drinking in the wrong country ;)

[@danib6570]

There's this beautiful bulky weight garter stitch sweater from like 2011 that I'm in love with. The sample was knit in this marigold color that I'm obsessed with. The problem? It's not sized for me! I'm thinking of taking the schematic from "knitting in plain English" for one of the basic sweater construction, putting it in garter stitch in the round and finding that perfect yellow bulky yarn

[@whatmarielmade]

Ah, power to you for finding a way to make the pattern work for your needs! Good luck all around! I hope you find that perfect yellow yarn soon~

[@danib6570]

@@whatmarielmade thanks!

[@gingerglitter4ever]

ooooo I will join! I need a push to continue and finish my Haraboji Cardigan by aegyoknits

[@whatmarielmade]

Yaay can't wait to see your post!

[@Yarnlociraptor]

Im always surprised too when i get picked for test knits, but Im on the opposite end of the size spectrum from you and we tend to be a less applied for size which helps :)

[@whatmarielmade]

Right?? there's always a moment, of "really? lil ole me??" haha that's awesome tho, glad you're there to represent the other end of the size spectrum for the test knit community!

[@christycampbell1874]

I really want to make the Hannah cardigan my size! I just ordered yarn to make the Sonya shirt for my daughter with Bio Balance and I'm excited to try that yarn! I'm trying to decide if I want to get cascade 220 fingering held double for the Hannah or use Holst supersoft and coast. The Kal sounds fun! I've been off Instagram for a bit so maybe I'll jump on just for that. Thanks for a fun episode 😊

[@whatmarielmade]

So kind and ooh I love all those plans! (I've been sooo tempted to get my hands on some Holst yarn to try at some point, so lemme know how you like them if you go that route!)

[@christycampbell1874]

@whatmarielmade I have used it lots and it does not disappoint!! The supersoft if definitely a bit scratchy-way more than say cascade 220. But it wears sooo well and the colors cannot be beat! The coast is suuuper soft and a dream to work with and wear. They always do a 20%off sale on Thanksgiving weekend so you might check it out. Their shipping is about a week and $15 but the yarn is so reasonable it's worth it!!

[@whatmarielmade]

@@christycampbell1874 Ahh great to know! Yesss Coast is particularly tempting now! I'm gonna plan a lil Thanksgiving yarn order now, thanks for the heads up ;)

[@caitlincooper6987]

My dream knit is Paragon by Sylvia Watts-Cherry from one of the Pom Pom issues. Probably not going to knit this up quite yet because I haven’t found the perfect colors, but my dream is that it will be bold and bright and epic!

[@whatmarielmade]

Love that plan! I'm excited for whenever you do get to start it~ :)

[@RawPunkGirl]

Will probably join and start the salty days sweater. I got yarn for it some time ago and was motivated with the tutorial on KZbin but never got around to it. I did start the bookclub cardigan but yeah.... No haha

[@whatmarielmade]

Oh nice!! Oooh the book club cardi~ haha yea it's all a lot to take in. Dream knits can be smaller projects too ;)

[@debbiebrannam8252]

Hi I live in the uk and shandy is lemonade and beer equal parts 😊

[@whatmarielmade]

Sounds so good~ equal parts seems to be key :)