Love in Stitches Episode 164 | Knitty Natty | Knit and Crochet Podcast

[@evasnitkin8982]

For your sweater, 2 things: 1) you can use the little chiaogoo connectors to add another cord to your sweater Takes 2 minutes and when you are done trying on, you just slide all the stitches to one cord and unscrew the other one. 2) instead of wet blocking the sweater, you can steam block it and it dries immediately, no waiting. Steam blocking will get you 90% of what you get from wet blocking and it is ten times easier. I steam block sweaters multiple times while making it. Gives such a better idea of what you are making!

[@Some.Kind.of.Yarnderful]

Alternative option for goals - intentions ❤️ shows where you will be adding more attention while being gentle 🥰

[@mimirunsknits2343]

My goal is to use up 2023 grams, 4 sweaters for me and use up 24 balls of a yarn I have been storing for too long. I want it to cease being a museum exhibit

[@SlipSlipSis]

I love following along on your plans for yourself and your business! Maybe you could call the podcast section “intentions,” thing you intend to do but there’s absolutely no shame if you don’t :)

[@sophievibesmakes]

the darker hair looks so good, girl !!! loved the lost apothecary for a quick and easy read. “dark, strange, and interesting” describes a lot of what my husband and i watch too lol

[@amykorthals506]

I like the word “Intensions”. I intend to do these things. Whenever I set goals for myself I seem to rebel against them. It so weird, it’s like I’m saying “past me can’t tell me what to do”. 😂

[@Caseyfuriouslyknits]

“I’m going to learn what I’ve learned” cracked me up! 😂

[@Thethingaboutknitting]

Very Pink Knits has an awesome series on using Knit Companion that covers all of the features available for charts and how to use each one, highly recommend! I also wanted to recommend the new paperwhite, the battery life is insane and I love mine!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Pro-tip for digital calendars: Keep 2. One is your planned calendar and one is how each day actually went. Because we all have computers in our pockets thanks to cellphones, you can update the "What actually happened" calendar on the fly *AND MAKE NOTES* about why you changed/moved things. Don't forget to schedule time for sleeping, eating, chores, commuting, relaxing, hobbies, doom-scrolling, losing hours of your life to social media of all sorts, etc. Digital calendaring works best as 24hr calendaring. So, the reason you keep 2 and only update the one is so you can compare. This is how you find more time in your day because the vast majority of people who say, "I never have enough time" aren't planning well. If you notice you keep scheduling things at 4pm but keep having to delay or not do those items because Little Sophie keeps having meltdowns, you've now learned not to schedule grocery shopping or visiting friends during Little Sophie's witching hour. Or maybe you want to start a side hustle but you can't possibly imagine where you'd find the time... but a little 24hr calendaring shows you that you actually spend about 8 hours a dya on social media between scrolling during your coffee, scrolling while you "watch tv with the family", and scroll while you're in bed and should be sleeping or maybe you wonder why you spend so many hours trying to do things but aren't successful during the day but find yourself up a good chunk of the night scrolling, wishing you had something to do. Well, flip your schedule. If you're a night owl, your most productive hours being post dinner is normal. Stay up later and sleep later and increase your productivity.

[@britanycook]

My goal for this year is to really focus on capturing moments. More photos of me and my family, more photos of my knitting, traveling

[@gwendolenshepard9124]

My goals this year are to photograph my completed projects and write down my patterns if I create a new one or hack a pattern (typically several combined) so I can repeat it.

[@purlmonster]

Oh gosh, Natalie! Please do a RHOSLC special/segment, just once. I have all the thoughts and questions and want to hear someone else's thoughts, but no one else I know watches it LOL I'm still so impressed with your stash down last year, and this year's scrap down will be so much fun - and inspiration! - to watch. I've been using Hoopla again this year, and so far I read at least a tiny bit each day.

[@louisalowry6229]

You are so inspiring. I have spent January binge watching all your videos. I have also started decluttering and destashing and finding it such a relief - did not realise how much it was stressing me out and holding me back. Thank you.

[@erinmshipley]

Re: @Leigh Mitchell : You can simply track number of skeins in and out and see how high (er, low if skeins out are negative) you can get it. Break it down into months or quarters and try to beat your previous "high score" or simply just be aware of where you're at. If you want, you can count later, when the number is smaller.

[@leelee771000]

Thank you Natalie for answering my question, great tips there. It’s good to know you don’t need to count it all I will watch the video you linked to. I have a tip for the beginner lace knitter. Use stitch markers to mark out your pattern repeat, that way it’s easy to see quickly if you’ve missed a yarn over or a knit together.

[@betharner4371]

I love the term intention rather than the word goal- it is gentler and seems more open to modification. I’m eager to hear about your scraps/minis plans for this year. I really intend to knit mostly from stash this year.

[@craftyb83]

I would love a knitty natty make along...would really love either the yarn cozies pattern or the float tote pattern. That would be awesome!

[@knittingghost]

I'm so glad you got rid of the old makeup. I did that a few years ago, and it was so nice. I know exactly what you mean about confronting your fantasy self. It's more difficult than you'd expect, but a relief when you can be happy with who you really are. Also, PSA for everyone: throw out your makeup when it's past its expiration date, especially eye makeup. It's so important for your health!

[@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS]

Hi Natalie! I love the yarn you chose for the Boxy. The Suri colorway is super pretty. It’s giving me Koi vibes in all the right ways. ❤❤ Also those deep breaths are coming in so handy for me as well these last two weeks as we move into the new year. 😅😘

[@Erinknitsalot]

For your goals for 2023 I call them New Year’s Intentions. Because it reframed it as something I’m actively working on and I accomplish what I can and if it doesn’t happen it allows me some grace

[@aimeewalters4861]

For audiobooks, I love Scribd. It's unlimited and so user friendly, I love listening while I knit!

[@heatherg5682]

The Syngonium sweater by Knitatude is a good first lace pattern. The lace and fade was my 2nd lace project. I placed a small marker every lace repeat (10 stitches), so I made sure not to make a mistake.

[@tvvistedstitches5470]

I would recommend the Cancun boxy lace top for beginner lace knitters! It looks complicated, but is just two matching sampler panels of a bunch of beginner lace stitches. It's also free!

[@heathertucker7056]

Love the idea that your challenging yourself to try some new craft skills! In 2022 I challenged myself to learn “ join as you go “ crochet squares! I am a very basic crocheter as knitting is my passion but I embarked on the Battenburg blanket. It’s taken me a year but I’ve done it! I’ve had to crochet loads of teeny squares and joined it together as I went along! A great pattern if that is your challenge! Take care and thanks for a great episode x

[@purposeinmind]

I use kindle app on my phone or iPad it’s great and no need for more devices 😊 but our local library also has audio and ebooks so we can borrow that way too.

[@amandamcd3803]

You have inspired me to let go of some beauty items I was holding on to, so thank you! Also, I agree about the Kindle. I have one of the smaller paper whites and it goes in my purse every day so I’m never without it.

[@karen2015]

I love learning how other people plan things. All of my work-related stuff is on Google calendar. I put personal things and work things together in the app ToDoIst (sounds like I use it like you use Google calendar). And I still use a paper planner. I write my meetings in there but only so I can figure out what my (very changeable) work hours will be and then can plan everything else (will I have time to go up to my craft room, do I need to stop at the grocery store, which knit/crochet project am I focused on today, etc). I use a Passion Planner and it has a lot of blank pages in the back. I use that part to plan and log my makes and books. It works out that at the end of a year, I have notes of all the cool stuff that happened on the weekly spreads and a log of everything I made and read, all in one place.

[@melissathelibra]

Can you make a video about your journey with musselburgh hats? I'd love to hear the length you make your hats now compared to before. Love your videos 💕

[@virgenetyrrell2434]

We watched The Menu, just on your recommendation, not knowing anything about it. 😂😂. We were screaming! It was very weird but great. Have no idea what Zac would have served you. 😮

[@lauriejarboe6087]

"undertakings" for small goals

[@shannondwire1058]

I’m just starting to really get into Knit Companion as well. I’ve really enjoyed discovering its amazing potential.

[@jandkcon]

Funny I just checked your ravelry for your blanket-I started mine in March 2018, and just finished-it’s 84” wide and 64” long (ish). Your 30 for 30 a few years back, made me give it regular attention, and 22’s advent mini per day sparked me to finish it. Don’t ever think your hints go unheeded!🧶🥰💪

[@cindymswyo]

The Love Note sweater was my first lace and first sweater, it was a great experience.

[@marialainan230]

If you feel like hopping on the PATH, Caroline at Tre Chique in Jersey City is the best stylist!

[@laurapawuk9713]

Whoa! I always thought that window was REALLLY long, and when you reached back to grab the felted Christmas tree I thought you turned into Stretch Armstrong! (Speaking of vintage Sears Catalog toys!)

[@yvettepritchard3983]

Lol I just cleaned up all my makeup today got ride of alot of stuff lol goal is to organize all my yarn and other crafts slow going but it's happing

[@sherismith9517]

A great book is the Stationary Store. I loved it! I am planning to organize my stash also. I really want it to be pretty as well as organized. I think that may sound ridiculous, but if it looks aesthetically put together it calms me. I am also anxious to improve my knit companion use as I love to use it. I like to keep details in a book because Ravelry always leads me down a rabbit hole and I lose time. Plus, my daughter gave me the book and it keeps her close. Finally I want to do a treat knit. It scares me a lot.

[@Thethingaboutknitting]

I have the stationary store on my shelf and kind of forgot about it! I’ll read it next!

[@kristinahill3708]

A really helpful KZbin channel for crochet join as you go and other techniques is Esther with “it’s all in a nutshell”

[@coralbeckwith120]

My goal is to use up all my (plus inherited) remaining 8ply acrylic. January is pink. I'm doing the edge of a crochet throw. Started with 39, so far I'm down to 9 including 2 for edge, plus 14 I've put aside for the next throw. Next month is purple.

[@valeriejohnson1043]

Hi Natty, also the Land of Sweets cowl by Helen Stewart is an easy lace pattern for an adventurous beginner

[@amelia13131]

I am so looking forward to seeing your scrappy plans!😁

[@marystobbs8413]

Awesome Podcast!!!! Thank you.

[@emilythequeen1]

I love the short hoodie

[@Moishi54]

You can do the lace and fade without suri. I did mine in some scrap yarn with a different texture. Not quite the same, since I did one in linen instead.

[@thekitchenerwitch]

My goal this year is to attempt a pair of colorwork socks!

[@melissanorrbom4734]

I struggle with attention with audiobooks also but I’ve found that speeding it up to 1.5x helps a lot. I also speed up most KZbin videos and podcasts. People talk too slow for me 😂

[@rhyesajackson3034]

As for your goals/focus areas, I saw on the Candy Shoppe Yarn channel that Deborah always has a word that she uses to focus her year. Last year her word was "Rest" because she wanted to focus on slowing down her schedule and finding more time for R&R. This word of the year idea really resonated with me. So I decided this year my word would be Intent because I want to be more mindful with how I spend my time. Less time wasted while doom scrolling, more time knitting/reading. Would "Intentions" fit what you're trying to do with your section? Also as for wearing headphones while wearing glasses, if you get tired of using your old glasses I would recommend a set of bone conduction headphones. They work really well and I find they are much better with my glasses than traditional over the ear headphones. They do have the downside of not being noise cancelling... maybe an issue for you?

[@Twylytestar]

#question What you’re favorite to make knitting or crocheting a blanket?

[@brendamelahn1781]

#question - is your class on the fish lips kiss heel available on video. I have had the pattern for 3 years and still can’t figure it out. I should be able to afford (SS old lady here).

[@morgan_gulotta]

Instead of goals maybe call it intentions? Because you want to be intentional with your time and what you intend to do. Just a thought🤗

[@lisawierzbicki4994]

I’m totally binging your episodes! You’re so inspiring! Thanks for answering my question about reading and knitting at the same time. I’m kinda/sorta currently disabled so I spend alot of time in bed, so I’m definitely going to get a Flippy! Another #question!! Can you explain more about “Love in Stitches”? I know it’s the name of your podcast, but is it also a sort of club where you have monthly book suggestions and yarn swaps? Can you explain some more? Thx!💖😘💖

[@jilljarvis94]

Yay for your lovely lace & fade. It has be excited to get Suri from LWK in the special LIS color!! Have you thought or tried homemade dry shampoo? I made some and used it as little Christmas sursies. Fun and useful!

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

#question I am so impressed by people who can knit in the dark. Do you ever use a necklight at the cinema (I feel like that would bother other people)? Or do you ever notice lots of dropped stitches and mistakes when the lights come back on? Any tips for becoming better at knitting without looking at your work?

[@emilypresley5170]

#question What knitted item that you have made do you get the most use out of and why? (Or top 3 if you can’t choose one?)

[@karenshepherd8208]

#Question Do you need to be able to ‘Continental Knit’ to use the magic loop method? I honestly can’t get the hang of Continental knitting but I want to give magic loop a whirl this year. 😊

[@KnittyNatty]

Nope not at all! You can use magic loop holding the yarn in either hand. :)

[@marinamorales5049]

Hermoso todos tus proyectos muy lindo saludos 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾

[@barbaramcrae8425]

Another fun, informative video! Only someone was missing....where's Toaster? 😁

[@mishizuka08]

#question during vlogmas I kept wondering where your couch in your living room is from? I also live in a small space and it seems like that couch serves you well!

[@procrastiknitter]

how about "visions" for the goal section?

[@alyssagoodrich]

What about calling the goals section, “milestones” ?

[@Proudmom9091]

@question@Hi! Today was first time watch your channel. Love your energy! What is the best resources for learning knitting?

[@vlm3612]

What are your favorite crochet hooks?

[@vickieley7024]

Join as you go border - Heather the crochet witch has a great tutorial on KZbin

[@lahisawesome20]

#question What do you use to get library books on your kindle? I recently purchased the new paper white and I didn’t know you could borrow library books with it!

[@jec7096]

Question: Recently stumbled on your vlog and I have fallen in love with the float totes. But, I don't know how to crochet. I watched your video about doing a cup first. Do you think this would be an ok beginner project that has good knitting skills? Any suggestion for who to watch to learn to crochet?

[@mariemunson6087]

#question how do you add in anew ball of yarn when you're in the middle of a project? Marie

[@idamorton1807]

Hello Natty I love your videos, Question I want to knit a sweater this will be my first can you please tell me the best pattern. Thank you

[@JamelieC]

I love watching your chanel, I have a #question ... when I knit for a long time, my wrist and hands are hurting, do you do some exercices to prevent this?

[@katiehouweling6362]

#question I’m just wondering how much the scrappy blanket weighs? I’m wondering if it would work well as a weighted blanket or not? THANKS 🤗🥰

[@chentifj]

#question I play PokemonGo too! You're one of the only knitter I watch/follow that still play. What level are you and Kent at? Can we exchange friend codes? 🙈

[@Ktr731]

#question? Do you hand wash the big big blanket or machine wash the blanket?

[@alreadymegan]

#question I have so many crochet WIPs and am feeling a little overwhelmed. I love to organize and decided to try your method of using a notebook to project plan. So, my question is what size of notebook do you use?

[@leigh_makes_stuff]

#question when you block your lace and fade, do you have to do anything special to the lace sections to make sure they have enough definition?

[@breannatyson2642]

#question: When do you plan to review the lantern moon knitting needles? I plan to purchase a set as my everyday needle set but I would like to know whether or not they are worth the price.

[@KnittyNatty]

I want to use them in a few projects before I share my thoughts. I haven't been able to use them yet!

[@CasualKnitter]

Sorry but how can you knit and read at the same time? Would it be possible for you to do a demonstration for us? Thank you very much!

[@Blvrdknits]

#question I seem to remember you doing a "how to" cut the hem of your sweater so you could length the sweater. Where can I find that information at? I finished my Christmas sweater and I am jot happy with the length and want to add more to the body.

[@KnittyNatty]

Yes! It's in this episode at 37:57 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2W9pqyOoLVneck

[@Blvrdknits]

Thanks Natalie, I will let you know how it works out!

[@heathermclaughlin8991]

Intentions could be your section title.

[@meghanshackleton9461]

#question what is sock week and when is it?

[@annahase]

Sock week runs approx the same time as Shark week (July 11-18, 2023). 😊

[@meghanshackleton9461]

Thanks!

[@Creative_Yarnoholic]

Instead of “goals” what about objective management or ambitions? I’m guessing you are planning to work on plans for your minis or scraps like you did with your full skeins.

[@PrincessTea1]

#question This is a question, but not necessarily for your podcast, lol! Can we be Pokemon Go friends? I would love gifts from the east coast and would totally reciprocate with gifts from the West Coast if you are collecting postcards!

[@KnittyNatty]

Ahh I love this! Unfortunately, I haven't played in more than a year or I totally would!