monday sweater, second sock success and what I’ve cast on • marlene’s knitting podcast, episode 09

my ravelry • www.ravelry.co...
my instagram • / marlene.knits
things I mentioned •
finished objects •
Monday Sweater by Petite Knit using Olivia and Oliver Fingering Merino in Eggnogg + Knitting for Olive in Oat
Vanilla Socks by the Crazy Sock Lady with 2x2 ribbing using the Sysleriget Handdyed Yarn in the 2022 Christmas Colorway and Lang Yarns Sock Yarn in chocolate
Vanilla DK Socks with Cozy Christmas bu Olivia and Oliver Fibers
Stockholm Hat by Petite Knit wirhn Sysleriget Tweed white + Kremke Soul Wool Babysilk Lace Solid in white
wips •
Vanilla DK Socks (again by Kay Litton) using the Elderflower/Cotton Sock Set
Lento (Jonna Hietala, Laine Magazine) yarn is TheWoollyChicken allrounder base in the colorway birch wood & Kremke Soul Wool Babysilk Lace in white
acquisitions •
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in Almond
videos mentioned •
Twisted German Cast On by Andrea Mowry: • Twisted German Cast On
German Short Rows in the round: Frogginette’s trick: • German Short Rows in t...
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H A P P Y K N I T T I N G ♥️

[@EmoryLuceBaldwin]

I appreciate your courage in sharing your skills, your thoughts, your experience-and especially your mistakes! Every time you do, I’m reminded that we’re all imperfect, and I feel more comfortable and confident, too. Podcasts are fun for me because they are so real, so thank you for being really real with us. ❤

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you for the shout-out Marlene! That monday sweater looks gorgeous on you, and will probably inspire many knitters to use hand-dyed yarns for garments. I really enjoyed this longer episode, I got some progress on my Lento while watching you. I loved the amount of detail you went into for your thought processes about pattern modifications and yarn choices, don't change anything about your podcasts ♥ Also glad you are feeling better!

[@marleneknits]

thank you for your lovely comment and feedback 🥰

[@orangeblossomknits]

Your videos are so soothing to watch. I often watch them on my way to work. I really love seeing all the Olivia & Oliver yarns. I love her colorways!

[@marleneknits]

thank you katie! ☺️

[@karoline123hej]

I love the warm colours in your videos! The sun shinning through the windows actually made me super happy. I really enjoy watching your channel!

[@Knitweekend]

Hi Marlene! I just found your Instagram the other day and I’m so glad to have stumbled upon you here now as well. I laughed out loud when you said the socks are more like sisters than twins. Brilliant and so true!! Looking forward to following along.

[@marleneknits]

Welcome and thank you 💗

[@aubreyhaverkamp4612]

i love your podcast so much - just discovered you and have been watching all episodes from the beginning! great content 💜 i am finishing up a pair of drk everyday socks while i’ve been watching today!

[@marleneknits]

Yay! Thank you! 🤍

[@amberw4835]

Love, love, love the socks!!

[@fleurall]

Thank you for sharing your video! I enjoyed knitting (scrappy shawl) with you in the morning with my coffee to start the day!

[@marleneknits]

yay, sounds so cozy! thanks for watching 🧡

[@truelaneknits]

Sooo glad you discovered German Twisted Cast-On, it's my FAVORITE! I use it so much I forget how to do the regular long-tail cast on 😆 can't wait to hear all about this yarn festival you are going to...😏

[@marleneknits]

it seriously is such a game changer! 🥰 haha, you might have heard about it.. it’s in seattle 😏

[@angrytrees7519]

When a hat pattern asks to finish that way, I will go through the final stitches twice with the tail to thicken it up. If it still looks gapey I then duplicate stitch the last few stitches. This is really helpful when you need to add a pompom because the fabric needs to be rather sturdy in that spot to support it.

[@NK-jo9kz]

Wieder eine richtig schöne Podcastfolge 😍 Ich liebe es dir zuzuhören und dabei zu Stricken. Heute habe ich mit dem zweiten Armbündchen an meinem zippersweater angefangen, beim nächsten Podcast sollte ich also damit fertig sein! Ich bin schon auf deinen Festival sweater gespannt, die neue Farbe sieht viel passender aus 👍🏼 Danke für diese tolle Folge!

[@mlea79]

I just wanted to say how much i enjoy your videos. You have such a calm voice and after discovering your channel a few days ago i have been watching while knitting. As for the block and stash video. I’d love to see that. I’m just recently getting back into knitting so am looking for tips/tricks from more experienced knitters. Xxx

[@jessicathomas162]

I was so excited to see another one of your videos pop-up in my feed! I just finished and blocked the Monday Sweater as well, and your version is making me wish mine would dry faster! Your version is beautiful!

[@marleneknits]

thanks jessica 🤍 haha I get that & I‘m crossing my fingers that yours is ready to be worn soon!

[@jenniferd6069]

In making the Monday sweater and struggling with the neck part .

[@pagesandpurls]

The light gave this podcast such dreamy vibes, I actually loved it! Also love your new Color combo for the festival sweater - I always get a bit frustrated when I envision a project or a Color combo and it doesn’t work out but ultimately, changing it to something more suitable always results in a better project 😊 while watching your podcast, I was redoing the ribbing to a vest I cast off this past weekend and it was nice to have such lovely company.

[@roos7631]

Love this long episode! The lighting didn't bother me at all it seems like it was lovely weather!😊 I'm gonna look in to the cast on you used on the beautifull socks, I have some men in my family who I've knitted socks for, but those socks could have had a more stretchy cast on. I worked on my zipper sweater while whatching this, really enjoyed my knitting time with you😊

[@marleneknits]

hey roos, thanks for watching and leaving a comment! in the end I actually thought the light looked super aesthetic hah 🤭 sounds great! :)

[@emilywithflowers]

I am currently knitting the novice cardigan by petiteknit! I loved seeing all of your current process and I didn’t think twice about the lighting! :)

[@Marvelie]

I love your socks! It's so valuable to have these magic numbers that just work for you. Great episode and have a nice day😊

[@juste9637]

Lieb einfach alles an deinen Podcasts sehr sehr sehr! ♥️✨

[@kasienkabesz]

Lovely to knit with you again Marlene :) I love long podcasts, I made a decent progress on my Cumulus Tee which I casted on yesterday, so thanks for that :D Greetings from Poland :)

[@KatharinaB23]

Another lovely episode! Your presence is so very calming and I love sitting here and knitting while watching your podcast. 🍵🧶 Glad that our voting on the next cast-on led you to feel your own feelings about them more! I do agree on almond being the more fitting colour than marsipan. The swatch seemed a bit washed out, but that could also be due to lightning etc. And also your Lento is looking lovely. I love long episodes as well. I'm looking forward to a stash and block video of you. ✨ Absolutely with you on the double knit / folded crew neck collar, but I LOVE a provisional cast-on, crochet cast-on, tubular cast-on/bind-off etc. I use them even on things that call for a long-tail or other :D Have you ever tried knitting sleeves or socks two-at-a-time? If so what do you think about that? I'd be really interested in your opinion. I've tried that recently and it seems slower but in the end I have two objects finished at the same time and I've done the same things in the same rows. Congratulations to the winner, and finally thank you for the episode as well as both of the video recommendations 🥰

[@marleneknits]

hey katharina, thank you for taking the time and writing out such a thoughtful comment! :) i’ll have to look into knitting sock two-at-a-time but also I‘m quite happy with my process like it is now! i also love the look of tubular cast on and bind off and do it all the time, when it’s going to be visible :)

[@franciscaperalta4941]

Knitting my Monday Sweater while watching ❤

[@isabelldolique5624]

Hallo Marlene, mal wieder ein sehr schönes Video von dir. Ich bin sehr gespannt wieviel du von der TheWoolychicken Wolle benötigst. Ich habe nur 2 Knäule der Farbe Labradorite und überlege damit den Lento Sweater zu stricken...Aber das könnte im Yarn Chicken Spiel enden ( was für ein passendes Wortspiel)

[@marleneknits]

haha stimmt, kommt vermutlich auf die größe an, die du stricken möchtest, für die größe 1-2 sollten zwei knäuel ja ausreichen .. ich werde berichten! :) 🐓

[@sagemamafiberpodcast]

Marlene you are a beautiful person, II always enjoy knitting with you

[@lalysknitsandco]

Hi Marlene, Ich mag deinen Podcast sehr! Die Atmosphäre und die Ruhe, die durch die Farben deines Zuhauses und deine Projekte entstehen, und auch die Art und Weise, wie du uns von deinen wolligen Abenteuern erzählst. Das alles ist sehr beruhigend. Deine Strickstücke sind sehr schön und passen sehr zu deiner Persönlichkeit. Ich finde es auch sehr schön, dass du ehrlich über alles redest und offen über deine Seelischen Gesundheit sprichts. Stricken hilft mir auch sehr, um vieles zu überwinden und auch um etwas Ruhe zu finden. Während ich mir dein Podcast ansah, habe ich weiter an meine „Almácigos Socks“ (Sämlinge oder Seedling socks) gestrickt. Der Frühling ist bald da! Für mich, eine sehr schöne Jahreszeit, die ich sehr genieße und die mich inspiriert. Ja, wir sind noch im Winter aber hier in Frankreich sind die Temperaturen schon etwas milder. Frühling bringt immer ein Refresh mit. Übrigens dein Haarstyle Refresh steht dir sehr gut. Liebste und wollige Grüße aus dem Berry in der französischen Pampa 🥰

[@marleneknits]

hey laly, vielen lieben dank für dein kommentar und die lieben worte! ich freue mich auch auf den frühling 🌸

[@annettemonty7350]

I think you should go with how you feel about your hat. Pull it out and do the Kitchener, I think your right it would look better

[@littleberry247]

Lovely episode and enjoy listening to you while I knit. Could I ask what are the c knit needles you mentioned?

[@marleneknits]

they are called seeknit needles, but I would probably recommend the chiaogoo ones more!

[@littleberry247]

@@marleneknits thank you I was just curious about them as I’d never heard of them. I have a selection of knitpro with ChiaGoo for magic loop for socks and Hiyahiya sharps for socks as well. My favourite knitpro have been novametal but I’ve just tried mindful and they’re just a bit sharper. As gif the wooden ones I like the Basix wood

[@monke.2191]

Very beautiful

[@joisekolesnik4023]

Since your using magic loop try 2 socks at a time take a little longer since your knitting 2 socks you will never have second sock again!

[@desireh7387]

Halli hallo Marlen 😍 auch das war wieder eine traumhafte Podcastfolge! Danke dafür! Um deine Frage bzgl. der Stockholm Mütze zu beantworten: Es ist auch möglich, Rippenmuster unsichtbar zusammenzunähen. Diese Technik habe ich schon einmal bei einem Stirnband verwendet; bei der Stochholm Mütze sollte es aber auch funktionieren. Stelle mir das Finish so auch schöner vor als mit dem durchgezogenen Faden. Hier sind zwei Videos, die ich sehr nützlich und verständlich fand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbKmnqar5WJpdE kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZOYn5mhnL9ggcU Liebe Grüße Desi

[@PRINCENOIR-t2c]

Sorry to say that, I might be wrong (I hope I’m wrong) but you seem not to be fine, it looks like you have anxiety or sadness or concerns. I don’t know what to say, maybe it only in my head lol, I wanted to send you a virtual hug. Take care of you ❤

[@marleneknits]

oh yeah I’ve definitely struggled with that all my life, but I’ve got help and am currently in a very good spot, so thank you ☺️

[@manon_knitting]

such a lovely podcast ! I hope you will like the festive sweater with the almond shade ! and its Monday sweater is just a dream for the eyes 😍 and wow I won the giveaway 😳 ( I have contacted you on Instagram) Thank you so much and have a lovely day !

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

Marlene, I wish I can give a hug😐😐😐. You are human and humans make mistakes. It’s ok to be sad and disappointed. Mistakes suck, but you are still brilliant, talented, sweet and funny.💗💗💗