Lochknits - Episode 5 - STRIPES! By Andrea Mowry, Hideous Scrap Socks & A M&Y Craft Room Shop Sample

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[@TamiChappel]

This was not nonsense. Your math makes total sense. Thank you for taking the time.

[@EleanorMF]

Yayy I love your content! In the spirit of stashbusting, would you show us the oldest yarn/fiber/fabric in your stash? I love seeing people's old things that they are holding on to for whatever sentimental or silly reason.

[@Lochknits]

That’s such a good idea! I absolutely will!!

[@brittanymeza9287]

I absolutely love your color choices! ❤ The sweater turned out amazing! And that bright green yarn is just to dye for!! Hehe, 😅 pun intended.

[@procrasticrafting]

As someone who is still fairly new in their knitting journey, any breakdown of gauge and yarn substitutions is incredibly helpful, so thank you for the break down!

[@heatherpaul7973]

I love your stripey sweater. It gives me a bit of punk vibes.

[@Barnsey914]

Ugh I love the bright stripes!! Reminds me of fruit stripes gum 🤣 it turned out so good!! Love the tote bag, just got my first huge yarny tat and I’m hooked lol

[@monicaherrera4655]

Nice hi from Texas 😊 I like watching your videos 😊

[@theyarngoeson]

I would love to hear about your love of tattoos and how you got into tattooing 😊 Love your sweater, it looks great on you! And, I can’t wait to see your shop sample.

[@melyserenidad6527]

I love knit and chat videos. I love knitting along to them. I was wondering what is your favourite thing you’ve ever made and what type of tattoos are you unwilling to do?

[@somedayknits]

I love how you adapted your sweaters pattern! I think it is also important to keep in mind (especially in raglans) that row gauge plays a huge part in armhole depth. For instance, if you adapt an aran weight pattern to fingering, you may end up with the correct bust size, but the increases would happen over a shorter length vertically, which can make the armhole depth much smaller. Which is completely unrelated to and out of the control of even the best pattern writers. But this method is great for sport to fingering or projects close in gauge, and I will definitely be adding it to my tool box! ❤

[@griffindiary6692]

I loved the Prickly Stitch and I'm so glad you decided to continue on your own when that ended. Yor style matches mine quite well, so I'm always looking forward to see what you knit next 💕

[@jessicabivins6310]

Not really a question-more of a thanks! I started watching you and Sock when I first started knitting about a year ago and then watched all of the woolies episodes. You all inspired me to learn to use a spindle and introduced me to the really beautiful, independent artists and dyers of the fiber world and I'm obsessed and just so happy. Also took your advice because you were so kind to hep me out on IG and recommended I hold some mohair with the lace weight yarn my husband got me and I'm currently working up a really pretty cowl! Thanks for all the lovely content I enjoy it very much.

[@lauried1919]

Your explanation for adapting a sweater based on a swatch was so good, thank you 🤍

[@Craftedbythefates]

Always enjoy sitting down for another one of your videos. Your stripes sweater is so cute! Question: what are some of you "unpopular" knitting opinions? Maybe a bit of your favorite and least favorite parts of crafting in general?

[@RunWithHooksNYarn]

I have adored watching you. I would love to know your favorite food, favorite junk food and favorite make you have ever made.

[@SylviaTricote]

Your Stripes sweater really is so rad!! Need to knit myself another striped sweater for sure

[@Pelopida16]

If you ever get anymore bags I’d love to buy one it’s so cute!

[@s.g.5994]

I would love to hear about how you style knitwear and plan wardrobe pieces! Do you knit with your wardrobe in mind, or do you buy clothes with your knitted clothing in mind? What do you do if you make something but then don't really know how to style it within your wardrobe?

[@Jennaladue]

So many good comment questions.....Do you tend to buy yarn and then figure out what to make or do you find a project first, and then find the yarn? I love your positive energy. Thanks for your podcast.

[@francisarts91]

Thanks for your explanation about adjusting the gauge on a pattern. I just wanted to share here the way I do it because they way you do would mean having to buy a pattern for access to the stitch counts. As most patterns offer the finished bust measurements in the description of the pattern, my method allows you to calculate yarn requirement before buying the pattern. So here is how I do it: I devide the stitch gauge in the pattern by my stitch gauge. Then I multiply the finished bust measurement for one of the size by this number to see what the finished measurement would be using my alternative gauge. Example: my gauge is 20 st but the pattern is knit at 22 st. 22/20= 1.1. Let's day the finished bust of the fourth size is 120cm. If I knit this size in my gauge of 20 st this finished bust would turn out to be 1.1 x 120 = 132 cm. You can do this calculation for all the finished bust measurements in the pattern to determine which size you would want to knit at your alternative gauge. Hope this made sense 😂

[@jasmattey]

THAT TOTEBAG! and those colors are definitely screaming grinchmas

[@MissSholia]

My question would be: what made you wanna become a tattoo artist? Yes, the maths totally make sense. I like doing that too since I often choose to knit with a thinner yarn than what the design calls for when it calls for DK or more, which is less my thing (not NEVER my thing but less than fingering or sport).

[@JennyFleming]

Can you share one of your favorite recipes and maybe a memory linked to it? Your Stripes sweater is beautiful!

[@thisandthatnerdchats]

I don't have a specific question, but I second the "tips on styling knitwear" I saw below. Also, I'm a cat lady, so if Tatur has an interesting origin story, I'd like to hear it, lol

[@kristipetersen4904]

i’ve wanted to knit Stripes for a while now, but thought i’d like to do it in fingering weight. i’ve knit several sweaters in fingering on size 5 needles (most recently the Flip Side Tee by tanis fiber arts), so i have a ready made gauge swatch!!! thanks for the inspiration!!

[@yarn_oops]

So glad to have found ya again though I have to say whether solo or paired up always enjoyable to watch and anticipate more. (Sock, you're missed but I totally understand, still sending happy thoughts and well wishes your way) Q. What would you say has been your most challenging pattern or garment you've made? (I know having experience in many crafts, many options may be applicable so feel free to expand up them) What was the challenge & how did you over come it? Was there ever a yarn craft that seemed overwhelming or daunting that you put off or still put off on making or attempting to do? * For me it was socks, the components to do it, stitches didn't stress me out but the construction to ensure fit and sizing and a true proper fit that's what was overwhelming for me though I did make my first pair this year. Look forward to hearing your thoughts and what others present as questions. Beautiful lol with your stripes top reminds me of a fresh and funky lemon line in the best way. Love it! Thanks for another great episode and I'm looking forward to more insight with the sub/sizing options and learning more bout it. Try in advance.

[@francisarts91]

I love your fugly aesthetic and this sweater is amazing! I would love to know how your tattooing journey started and if you see yourself doing it for the rest of your life. In addition what's on your bucketlist for your personal and work life?😊

[@natachalarsen4479]

I love that you started your own podcast. I just discovered you by searching "halloween knits", and I was gutted to find out that your former podcast was no more. Thanks for being a huge inspiration! 🖤 🖤- Nat

[@OwlEyesReviews]

What is your favorite thing that you've knit this year? I love that you're not afraid of color! I feel like so many knitters are addicted to neutrals, which isn't bad, but I"m happy to have found you when you started to be able to see your style :)

[@elainep9239]

Thanks for running thru your process. im new to knitting. i have only made the same hat pattern so far but itching to get into garment making! new to the channel and your gorgeous sweater reeled me in! would love discussion about mixing yarns and weights (2 or 3 strands together) and choosing colors vs combining solids/verigated. im inspired by "chunky" sweaters with mohair mixed in but my colors never seem great when I make swatches. PS. i love neon green and bags!

[@LifeinPanem]

i’ve been loving the podcast so far! it’s great how you create and embrace “fugly” pieces - as a bit of a color theory obsessor myself, it’s a nice reminder that there’s something really fun about putting colors that i independently love together into a FO i can love just as much! you’ve talked about how you incorporate your love of yarn and knitting into tattoos - (how) do you see your experience as a tattoo artist show up in your knitting/spinning/quilting?

[@lady_verona]

Love your channel, thank you for sharing with us! As a fellow 15+ year knitter, I'd love to hear what is your favorite FO of all time as well as your biggest knitting fail (if you have one!).

[@mannabee240]

Would love to hear about your experience+/or preferences for knitting & wearing garments. Top down, bottom up, raglan, round yoke or drop shoulder.

[@pinkteacozy]

Thanks for the sweater explanations! I think that sweater lends itself to so many great single skeins of yarn too! I would like to know if you have always been interested in drawing and if that lent itself to tattooing!

[@hippierosehandcrafts9088]

Hey Hayley! Long time no see, so glad you have continued to podcast, I love seeing what you create! One question I do have, as I have been interested in quilting and sewing. What fiber craft did you start with first, and was that a Segway into another craft?? I feel as if fiber crafts in general if you Excel at one, you may as well try another and fall into a rabbit hole of fiber arts lol! I guess this would be another question lol but is it true that older sewing machines are more dependable than newer ones, in your experience? Happy crafting my love and stay as beautiful and creative as you are 💚🧶🪡🧵

[@mylifeknits]

Ohhhh your explanation and calculations make SO much sense. Thank you for this!!! I am in LOVE with the scrappy socks!! I was wondering, as a non-knitting question: If you could live , or visit, any city in the world, where would it be and why? Do you have a dream vacation or a place you've wanted to visit?

[@JordanLeigh]

Your stripes sweater turned out sooo cuuuuute. Also that gnomish fiber works green is SO PRETTY Edit: QUESTION! What sweater with the silhouette of your stripes sweater would you recommend for an intimidated beginner knitter? I’ve been knitting for an embarrassingly long amount of time and just finished my first pair of socks about two weeks ago 😂 other than that, it’s been a lot of hats and scarves over here.

[@Malshanste]

Do you think you’ll make any quilting/knitting/spinning vlogs? I love your sweater!

[@susanjohnke3575]

Love your style and your tattoos are gorgeous! My question is: What’s the most FUN pattern you’ve ever knit? 😊

[@ChristinaHebert-gu6bn]

Been following you for all the tattoo/knitting goddess energy for awhile. Can we talk craft based tattoos? Go over work you have done with that and the inspiration? Been waiting all year for us to move up to the DC area and then have you in the realm to do my knit based tattoo (we move at the end of the month). :) Love the show, keep slaying, I should go do a swatch right now …. :) *Eek* of excitement- Christina

[@Animalbandittt]

Can you share more of who you are? Maybe it is in the woolies and I haven’t watched it yet- like for example did you grow up with brothers/sisters, how did you get into knitting (and such a long time!), how did you and Nate meet?

[@Heathersewsandknits]

Hi Hayley, would love to know all about how you got started with spinning? Did you take classes, learn from a friend, or book? I want to dive in but it seems overwhelming!

[@steadyasshesews3501]

I've been watching you for about a year and I don't think I know how you got into knitting/quilting and how long you've been doing it. Or how you met Sock. But maybe I just ditzed on these topics, lol. Thanks for sharing all your projects! Hope you and yours have a very merry holiday ❤

[@DorkAcademia]

One of your last videos inspired me to get some fat quarters and try quilting. My question for you is what was your 1st quilting project / introduction to quilting?

[@dianesikora9709]

LOVE that bag!!! I just found your podcast last week

[@imagineitqll]

I love your podcast! Question: who is the most UNIQUE designer you’ve knit from?

[@CraftyLittleSewnSo]

The maths totally made sense, I might actually try that as I do tend to use one particular yarn type. 😁 I'm trying to plan my next tattoo, I want it to be craft related. I knit and crochet, but also sew handbags. It's hard deciding what to go for.

[@geriattrique7141]

❓❓❓Have you done many craft (sewing, knitting, etc.) themed tattoos and if yes, what was your favourite?

[@handworkhouse]

Loving your podcast! I am wondering how you learned to knit and also what do you like to watch/listen to while you're making?

[@a.soleil6819]

Beautiful podcast as usual, I adore your fun energy. I can think of several questions, but one that pops to mind is: What drives you to create your beautiful creations? Like what truly inspires you to create the art you do?

[@havscozycorner]

i would love to know if you have a favorite project you’ve ever made! and what do you think about gift knits and people expecting you (at least this happens to me) to make them something? ❤️❤️

[@amalunaa3504]

Chatty video sounds really fun! As you do a lot with your hands, knitting, tattooing, sewing,… is there anything you do to keep the hands and fingies healthy?

[@abigailhawanchak3353]

What are your SEWING goals? What are your KNITTING goals? What is your favorite thing you’ve ever made and why? What colors are you feeling for 2024? (because Pantone really let me down this year)

[@mayrahilton8642]

Your stripes sweater is beautiful, great color choice. Question: Have you ever had an unhappy tattoo customer? If so, what do you do?

[@catherinestewart391]

Lately I have seen you knit with a lot of colour but how, HOW, do you knit with so much black? Is it all about good lighting? Love the podcast.

[@kissadilla]

Trying to think of questions that haven’t been asked yet… how about your holy grail makeup products? Favorite place you’ve ever traveled and why?

[@arielgreyy]

What are one of your knitting and one of your tattoo hot takes? Also I love how your sweater turned out, those colors look so good together! ❤️‍🔥

[@constructivechaos2819]

Always a joy to watch your podcast! My question is, do you make knitting plans ahead of time or do you just start on a project when you see something that inspires you?

[@lisas3268]

I love sitting with you while I knit. I am wondering what your future dreams/goals are? For anything. And I agree with all of the other questions, would love to know anything you want to share!

[@myrtleknits3353]

Hiya. Loving your videos. Will you be doing a ‘what I made in 23’ video? 😊. Ps…. I love that green yarn for the 🤫 share with somebody else thing you are doing 😂

[@killlanadead]

How did you learn how to knit? Do you have any suggestions for where someone should start if they want to learn? Do have a favorite item to knit? Do you have a dream pattern you want to do someday?

[@RachelB_13]

Lovely episode, your jumper looks amazing on you! My question is: do you deliberately try things outside of your comfort zone (new techniques, colours you think you don't like, etc.), or do you learn/try new things as a project idea presents itself? Hopefully that makes sense!

[@kaylarreed]

What are your favorite needles and must have notions to use? 😄

[@madelynchabot]

Really enjoying this podcast your colors that you wear and pick are so beautiful and inspire me so much ❤ I wanted to ask what is your favorite hand dyed yarn brand if you had to choose one?

[@knittingniqabi4129]

What are some of your favorite Darker Aesthetic/goth/alternative small businesses you would recommend (clothing, jewelry, decor, etc.) ?

[@heatherpiotrowski9396]

Your sweater turned out great. I have the pattern but haven't knit it yet cuz I have mostly fingering weight and didn't know how to convert from sport weight. Will try to see if I can make heads or tails of the way you converted it. What other arts do you do? I find that most craft people do a number of different crafts.

[@revivedyarns]

Love the striped sweater! What has been your favorite thing to knit and your least favorite thing? Even if you hated/ loved the finished object!

[@theskeincocaine]

You’re in Wilkes Barre?????? My entire maternal side of my family is from there/Kingston. My mother went to Wilkes College. My grandfather owned the West Side News, which was the newspaper back in the 40’s and 50’s. So cool that you are there. Did you grow up there?

[@Lochknits]

What a small world!! I met my best friend on Instagram through knitting/yarn stuff, and she introduced me to my now-boyfriend who is also a tattoo artist in Wilkes-Barre! I’m from an hour east of Pittsburgh but my boyfriend has lived and worked in WB his whole life. That’s what brought me over!

[@QuartKn33]

I’ve been crocheting for a long time but started knitting less than a year ago and I love it! I really want to knit a sweater but am very overwhelmed in terms of choosing a pattern. Do you have any size inclusive pattern recommendations for a brand new knitter? I love you and your channel and tell Socks we all miss her lots and can’t wait to see what she’s been cooking up on her new spinning wheel 😍

[@knittinitoldschool9777]

that green yarn!! so pretty! what is your favorite thing to knit? I would say mine is socks because they are so mindless but I also knit a ton of hats :)

[@mizanknits4165]

In the future I would love to see a live stream so we can knit and ask questions at the same time. My question is, have you watched inkmaster? Have you considered putting your name in to be a contestant?

[@Grateful.knits99]

I’d like to know about your music interests ! What your family exposed you to, what you explored as a child, what you fell in love with a teenager. Albums that you still listen to, albums you’ve broken up with. Concerts you’ve really liked. 🫶🏽

[@meghquinn]

I've really loved the vibes of your podcast. It's been fun and the math kinda makes sense. Question: What project would you never make again? Have you ever attended an international tattoo show?

[@Lulupharm]

I love your amazing yarn color choices. Who are your top 5 yarn dyers?

[@angelaobernesser9167]

What is your favorite tattoo you've ever done? I love your videos!! I am a big fan of the goth hair/makeup with ridiculous brightly colored clothing aesthetic

[@amandalinden7209]

That green yarn is gorgeous 🤩 What is your big dreamproject? Mine is a rainbowfade with white brioche coat, the only thing holding me back is the fact that it would cost like 4-600 xD

[@NiamhNomen]

I've been watching since you were doing the Prickly Stitch with Sock. I love your vibe and that you like bright colours. I get so sick of watching knitters make everything in the same three shades of beige and dishwater white, so it's so nice to see someone else using bright colours! I love the jumper you are wearing in this video! I'm currently obsessed with bright yellow and slime green and they look amazing next to the variegated yarn. Love it! I knit a lot of lace and sometimes I get halfway through a project and realise I picked the wrong kind of yarn for the design. Like my first big lace knit, I used a really vibrant variegated yarn and it made it almost impossible to see the lace pattern. Do you have any advice for how to avoid that without knitting a giant-ass swatch? I'm too scatterbrained to do that.

[@ellasmith5698]

My question is about gifts because it’s finally Christmas!🎄 What is the fiber arts related gift you would most like to receive, or would recommend to anyone with a crafty friend?

[@GrapeApeGorilla]

Love your podcast! my question to you is: Who is your favorite Tattoo artist? Why do you like them?

[@jinglejangle97]

That yarn and tote bag are gorgeous! I’d love to know how you got into and learned how to quilt! I think you mentioned your step mom is a big quilter, so I assume you may have learned from her, but I’d like to hear more about who taught you (if anyone!)

[@ci3rramist]

What’s your favorite comfort knit? Also, your project bags are amazing!!! I ordered one from your shop update and I have been using it every day since!

[@AngelaWalker]

I love your podcast. Do you ever knit blankets?

[@sondra.gets.scrappy]

Your sweater came out great! Question: If you could tattoo any piece, what would it be?

[@mehlosaurus1379]

I love the greens! I would like to ask if there is a pattern knit or crochet that you really want to do, but haven't yet and why you have not done it yet? (pattern intimidating, process not fun, yarn choice pending, etc)

[@melsmerk9262]

Great episode! I really liked the math portion, it's helpful to hear the process. Your sweater looks great, you really did a wonderful job. My question is are you a native to Wilkes Barre? Do you have any pets?

[@thatstitchbitchty]

So I've seen various yarn sites specifying weaving yarn vs. crochet yarn vs. knitting yarn, and you mentioning just now reminded me - are certain yarns/contents/weights only intended for certain crafts? What is the criteria there? (I am also planning on going to Vogue's Knitting Live! By complete coincidence, I started knitting up a striped cardigan in early November that I plan on wearing, though I'm not sure which day I'm going yet. Your sweater turned out great!)

[@korynnoram1671]

Do you have a skein or two in your stash you feel are too precious to use? Really looking forward to the knit and chat 😊

[@ekotts144]

This is the first I'm seeing one of your videos and I'm happy to hear from someone that's an hour away from me! Currently I only crochet but want to get into knitting, is there anything specific I should know or any people online I can learn from that you can recommend?

[@ckizziah00]

Have you always been a artist? What are some art exercises you do to hone in on your skills and keep them sharp?

[@loveknitting100]

Love your podcast and your new striped sweater! How long did it take you to become a tattoo artist and do you bring your knitting with you to work to knit between clients. Tip I never fold my sweaters in half because the fold will show when wearing it . Fold the arms in then the bottom up to the top. I also drape my knitwear over some thing flat over night to air it out and get rid of any crinkles. Then I fold it to put it away. Happy Holidays and New Year of Knitting 🎉

[@emilypresley5170]

Can you do a languishing WIP parade episode? Not just knitting, but all of your crafty ventures? Like gather all of your WIPs and talk through them with us?

[@Justagirlandherknitting]

Love your podcast! My question is are you a technical spinner or do you just spin because you love it? I belong to a spinning group and they are always talking about the technical side of spinning and all I can think is I’m just here because I love to spin.

[@lulub1069]

Love your podcast! How did you get into spinning? Is it your favorite category of fiber art?

[@knitting_knerd]

You’re near Pittsburgh right? I’m moving there soon and wondering if you have any favorite yarn shops or recommendations on how to make some knitting friends. Love the finished stripes sweater btw!

[@Waninggibbouscreations]

What is your most knit project? What are your favorite yarns, such as base, dyer maybe even breed of sheep?

[@jennifernocket1072]

I like the vinyl project bag! I’d buy one for my sock projects since I bring my knitting with me almost anywhere. Would you be making and selling them in your shop? Also, how did you learn knitting?

[@lunarpurl]

What is your process in picking out fabrics and notions for your sewing projects? Do you buy fabrics with pairing intentions or do you figure out what a fabric can go with after it’s added to stash?

[@reneebrielmann5113]

Love your content!! What do you do with sweaters you don’t wear often/aren’t your current style? Do you ever rehome them or do you put them in storage?

[@Creepycrochet]

Where did you get your jewelry because honestly it’s gorgeous. I comment on it (out loud) every time I watch you.

[@motherofbears7207]

Hi Hayley, I'm curious if , as a tattoo artist you still do (non fiber art) art for fun, and if so what is your favorite medium? I enjoy watercolor and think it's fun how so many fiber artists enjoy other art forms as well!