My Most Worn Handmade Knits of 2021 // well-loved pieces in my closet | VIVAIA

[@flo9]

It's neither red nor brown. Or both. Either way it's rust-coloured ;)

[@vilmalopez4106]

The sweater I would say it's a rust orange color for me but it's gorgeous!

[@ambercrombie46]

I agree rust orange and super cute!

[@tiffanypappas4531]

I'd call the sweater a rust tone myself. A little bit of red and brown. Also, just have to say that I LOVE both your Sable sweater and seamless mock neck sweater patterns. They have been fantastic and easy for this beginner. Thank you!! 💜

[@WellLovedKnits]

That makes me so happy!!

[@pinkmacprincess]

Totally unrelated but I just adore your hair color and style! It’s so elegant and pretty!

[@peggyshippee6354]

I enjoy your videos so much because you talk realistically about how long things take to knit. Also I like that you embrace any mistakes in your final piece and love it anyway. I’m a fairly new knitter and didn’t learn until I was around 63 years old so I’m still making lots of mistakes along the way. I want to try a mix of mohair and yarn that you have used in some of your projects.

[@knitwithkali]

I think the North sweater is like a russet color so red-brown xD I love seeing all of your projects! Definitely inspiring me to knit different things like cardigans and sweater vests instead of just sweaters haha

[@estrelarl2698]

I have to say orange as well 😂 but maybe it's because it might look different on camera? Anyways, absolutely love all the pieces you showed here. I started knitting in 2021 and I successfully knit a sweater and a cardigan (and I improvised the patterns!). Watching this video has fuelled my motivation to create a lot of new garments this year and finally have a personalized closet 😁

[@westrose586]

Yes, rust color and not red color for the North. :D Also want to say, for bleeding yarn, if wool, try soaking in a water and white vinegar bath to stabilize the color. Works 9 times out of 10. The worst the bath will do is soften your yarn so is good to experiment.

[@debrarodriguezestrada2748]

I bought pure Scottish wool in forest green, it was bleeding onto my hands when knitting! I researched and found hydrogen peroxide recipe online, to treat it. It turned out light blue! But it stopped bleeding! It’s my favorite garment now!

[@josiecrafts]

I'd say overall my knitting 2021 was successful. I didn't make very many pieces that I wore a lot, but I learned a crazy amount about what I like and knitting in general. I'm now very comfortable creating my own patterns happily and I casted on a couple pieces at the end of the year that I think will be just perfect.

[@lvh248]

I truly love to have your video's in the background while I crochet!!! Tbh I haven't made much for myself this year but a lot of little gifts for other like scarfs and homedeco things, but I do love the blanket I finished at the beginning of the year that I made! it was my first project ever and it made me fall in love with crochet and yarn in general!

[@reneetedesco9287]

Yes! Rust colored! I was gonna say it’s red orange brown - very helpful! I got one of ur patterns and can’t wait to start it. But first the wips I didn’t finish in 2021!

[@emmalindsey9065]

orange sweater!

[@CatherineAuld]

Definitely orange! 🧡

[@WellLovedKnits]

Whaaaaat??? 😂

[@haleymartin9342]

Yeah I also would call this an orange (rust) sweater!

[@JannetWalsh]

I see it as a rust color sweater, brown with more orange. Great sweaters!

[@theblerone]

I've seen a lot of your videos as the algoroithm finally catched up on my newfound hobby for knitting, you've just gained yourself a subscriber! I second that with hobii yarns, they are generally not pleasant to work with and never lasts any well. I suggest trying Drops Alpacca Silk as a substitute for mohair. It's my most purchased yarn by far. It does shed and pill a bit in the beginning while settling, but it stays soft, and depending on the stitches used it feels thicker than it actually is and it stays soft. It also itch a lot less than mohair yarns.

[@biancaporfoun]

I would love for you to release the pattern for the sweater vest. Every time I see it I fall in love!

[@tillitseac3774]

I want to see the one you're wearing - I really like the colour, the drape around the shoulders and the stitch

[@jenniferglapan]

that is a brown sweater and it's phenomenal

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

Love all of them especially orange chestnut color and the one you hate to finish. Love that one maybe because those kind of clothing I can wear and normally people wear where I lived. Love those shoes too.

[@judeoliver5256]

Your finishing and seaming are just outstanding, Bethany! All your garments look stunning! I'd love if is you therefore did a vlog on finishing and seaming!!!

[@estelle5798]

Ty for the yarn advice! It's good to know what worked and didn't work for you, it'll help me shop smarter for better materials for my projects ❤

[@jenniferbuczynski8995]

It's red for me! You are right. Love your videos!

[@curls_n_kimchi2467]

I’m new to knitting but I want to make a vest just like hers! I love that it has little sleeves. It seems like a perfect balance between a vest and t-shirt.

[@karenbolier8412]

To stop the yarn from bleeding you could try to soak the cardigan in a bucket with water and vinegar for one night. Its a natural dye fixative.

[@livismith5007]

I feel like that sweater is a rusty red. Also with the cumulus top-it may be too warm for a summer piece but I think it would look cute layered over a white turtleneck in the fall

[@ohthatmustang]

Cute rust brown color for sure which is a reddish brown so you and family are Both right!

[@palomafraser4537]

Thanks so much for sharing details of the North Sweater. It's looks so warm and cozy. I do like it's oversized look, and I think it is rust colour, which is neither red nor brown.

[@GoshNecieee2K14]

I just started knitting around October 2021, and your videos have been my favorite to watch! I decided to take my new found hobby and make beanies for my family’s Christmas gifts. 15 beanies later, and I’m desperately excited to move on to something else 😄 I’m thinking the seamless mock neck sweater 🤩

[@tommyebravo8878]

Nice assortment. In the video the sweater is a rusty orange . Hopefully we will have a good year.

[@user-lm2zg9dg8d]

I really like extended shoulder length for your vest actually. You can wear a long sleeve shirt inside which could look perfect for me!

[@cattykit9523]

Your video is such joy to watch while I am knitting my brain away hahaha

[@hammie2289]

I would love to see the makes that didn’t make the video! I think it would be helpful to hear what mistakes were made, how you’d fix it if you were to knit it again, etc.

[@verytwilly6212]

the whole red vs brown thing with that sweater is so funny bc I would definitely consider it as orange

[@savannahhandmade9583]

hey just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me to start my own knit/crochet/yarn channel bethany 💓💓💓

[@jazz-axy9924]

I'd call the north sweater Burnt Siena; brown and red love child

[@kvmackay]

it's definitely orange! haha, and beautiful. gives me pumpkin spice vibes.

[@TheHarryKnit]

I would say the colour is a reddish with a slight orange tint to it! I have a goal to try big needle projects because my go to size has always been 3.5mm hahaha

[@idokken]

I just ordered yarn for the seamless mock neck sweater and am so excited to cast it on!

[@marygracehoward9137]

I think that's a rusty orange color myself. It's one of my favorite colors!

[@Teatime-mq6bv]

The light blue cardigan is really really nice. I‘m not sure if I am able to knit a cardigan as my knitting experience is about …. 40 years ago🙈. But my question is if you use two strains (drops air and mohair) do you change the requested needle size requested for drops air to a size bigger? I love most of your „successes“. Will definitely choose one of those! Thanks for sharing, especially for all the great additional explanations!💕

[@pamelarivera5058]

All is beautiful. It has more red than brown.

[@TheCraftingSparrow]

The North sweater is neither red OR brown hahaha I see it as orange! It was really cool seeing which of your knits were your favorite and how they lasted after lots of wear and love. I think my most "successful" knit last year was my Lumme pullover by Sari Nordlund. Such a comfort garment for me and lots of warm memories tied into it.

[@lisasknitclub]

I would say the sweater is orange, but definitely not brown! You've inspired me to make more staple pieces in 2022, so I'm planning to make more pieces that I will get a lot of wear out of.

[@laurabernard3412]

The sweater looks very orange for me, like a sort of copper! Loved the video, so interesting to see what people end up wearing

[@ggburg8118]

The vest would look good with a long sleeve light weight t-shirt. THE BEST PART OF THE VEST ARE THE CAP SLEEVE! Otherwise it looks frumpy.

[@katiecraft6176]

Love the pieces! I am definitely one of the people always wondering about the orange sweater. That color combo is a dream!

[@MaiRaven3]

Love your knits and you’re channel’s inspiring and also you are adorable. Keep knitting 🧶!

[@GrayRocking1]

Lovely work, the second is a spice cinnamon terra cotta color on screen.

[@beccogiallo]

I really love the Sable and North sweaters. I have always seen the North one as a beautiful rust/copper color. You are very talented and prolific. Many years ago I tried 2 sweaters but never finished either one. Sigh 😉

[@elyssakubarek3145]

The hip knit sweater color would be amber in my opinion! One of my favorite fall colors! Love your videos btw!

[@kw4498]

Watching this makes me want to knit a bunch of sweaters. Currently working on the seamless mock neck sweater for my first sweater and it's coming along great!

[@easyteh4getperson]

i only started knitting/crocheting again in oct 2021 so i only finished 3 things lol a super chunky sweater, a blanket and a v-neck vest. i havent even used the blanket yet lol

[@lauraraines767]

Thanks for sharing. I myself am a sweater vest person. Right now I'm wearing one in red and in a basket weave pattern. It took almost a year to finish. This month I am wanting to begin a t shirt for spring, in a cotton blend lace weight.

[@BrDe135]

Oof.. thanks for the heads up on the diablo yarn! 😰 and y’know.. for the whole video lol ❤️

[@NessieFromTheLoch]

I love all of these, you for sure chose great patterns in 2021 😍 The north sweater looks like the color of red bricks so I think red is fair! def a brownish red though!

[@shaelynomarra]

I’d say the North sweater is more of a rusty red brown personally, but I feel like everyone sees colours different anyways! My favourite sweater I made this year/last year is the Tri-Cable Cardigan by Suzanne Crawford and it is by far my most worn knit of all time! I made it in the WAK Finita yarn and it’s so soft, though it has felted quite a bit in the underarms lol

[@nancylussier2381]

I just love this vest, I wish you would release a pattern for it !!! On my wish knitting list for 2022 ;) thank you for the inspiration, as always ..

[@debiedwards2860]

It's a reddish-brown colour but is gorgeous anyway!

[@jem7830]

I've just bought yarn to start the Seamless Mock Neck Sweater - I can't wait! Hope you had a lovely New Years and Christmas 💛

[@wafiyridz7765]

You can start working summer project with linen by WAK that you showcased in summer plan vid (using 5 milimeter needles)

[@arriponds7602]

The North sweater looks burnt orangish to me! Such a lovely sweater!

[@tatersprecious5827]

It's a rust-colored sweater! It's a reddish-brown, so I guess you could consider it either. I would call it an orange! My husband would say brown. I don't consider rust to be red, though. Whatever you call it, it's beautiful!

[@moi3chats]

My 2 favorites of your collection are the cardigan #7 and the high mock turtle neck in off white (my favorite knitwear) which you didnt mention in the video. I knitted both of these patterns after watching your podcasts. They were both a success :) Just one suggestion if it's ok with you.. I noticed "the hole" at the underarm in one of your sweaters (i read that this tends to happen with raglan sweater). Theres a good tutorial video on how to cover that up by incorporating a few ssk stitches when you pick up cast on sketches for the sleeves.

[@themakersjournal]

I just stumbled across your channel, I love it. I only completed one project in 2021 but I adore it, it was the Cowboys and Angels shawl by Isabell Kraemer. It was my intro into lace knitting and even though it took me a few goes (I think I frogged it like 4 times at the beginning?!) it was well worth it in the end. I learned so much from knitting this shawl, I always try to pick projects that will stretch my skills in some way.

[@oliviapos3397]

Making a cardigan no7 now and already know I want to make a second after in a different colour

[@thesquishstitch]

I have the seamless mock neck sweater on my needles as we speak!!! I’m so excited to work this up!

[@GrayRocking1]

I love the vest, want that pattern!

[@nikolasburris2863]

The sweater is giving me biscoff cookie vibes

[@krista-r]

I had the same issue with the Cumulus tee. I made mine in a forest green merino wool, which I love, but sadly I don't seem to wear it as much because I don't feel this type of yarn was suitable for this project. I'm considering making a new one with mohair only and then extending the arms to look more like the Cumulus blouse; then repurposing the other yarn for another project - I just need to figure out which one first lol.

[@mimamona5158]

Super cute and beautiful sweaters! You are doing such a good job 💕 I think its a rust orange colour.

[@sally-annmannering]

I’d refer to the sweater as Burnt Orange

[@livingbeyondvision4863]

"Diablo"...when the devil is in the details, it doesn't work out well. 😆 You knit beautifully! Thank you for sharing.

[@beccaharding9599]

I would call that a copper colour, so a rich burnt-umber orange!

[@rockstarkate78]

I love the "red" sweater but to me (on video) it looks like a deep rust/brick orange/brown. If it's red, it's a very warm red. Either way, it's gorgeous.

[@monalawhorn707]

This is Mona your friend in Wisconsin I'm 65 as far as the the sweater goes whether it's red or brown and this is a diplomatic answer but I'm being honest it's both really it's really both it's a reddish brown it's not really red and it's not really Brown it's it's a blending that's my opinion of course and you did that so I love watching you knit your beautiful knitter and beautiful girl I pray you know Jesus I love knitting with you I started knitting in 2016 I've been crocheting for a while I'm learning how to do it and make it look nice as I'm visually impaired it takes me more time and work to get something done I wish I could buy your patterns and products and others but I don't have the funds for that but when I do I will all I can say is is good to visit with you it's good to see your podcast and I support you in that way and I will always and I enjoy your friendship through the knitting and just visiting with you and hearing about how you're doing and you do great just keep doing what you're doing God bless in Jesus name shalom

[@WellLovedKnits]

Thank you so much Mona 🙏🏼💕 I’m glad you stopped by to knit with me!

[@Mooshrambo]

That red/brown sweater legit looks pumpkin orange to me. Like a very deep Autumnal burnt orange color.

The North-Sweater is more like orangey. Rust, terracota, something like that. Going more towards brown than towards red

[@lenasprw6523]

I looooove this blue cardigan 🥵

[@meltedpickle]

Have you tried treating the green sweater with something to set the dye? Vinegar and or salt (diluted in water) are supposed to work for natural fibers.

[@anaka4458]

Lovely pieces and lovely colors 👍👍

[@irinap747]

La Multi Ani! I like your sweaters, but it would be interesting to see you do something new, like a sweater for your husband. It's a challenge for me to knit for my men, since it's a lot of work. I would like to see what pattern would you choose for a men.

[@dianebeth3946]

I think it looks like a rust, pumpkin color. Congratulations on your pregnancy!! How exciting for you11

[@eforcanda]

Hehe that sweater is a perfect red brick color, so kinda brown but mainly a burnt orangey red. Tell your fam that ain't a brown sweater 😂

[@smallfootprint2961]

It's rust, so whatever catagory that fits into... that's it for you. It's your sweater, so you can see it however you want. I had a guy help me with repairing a front door, which includes painting it. It was a steel door, so required a rust proofing primer. I wasn't paying attention, but when he was done with the primer, I said, "Perfect." That's exactly what I wanted. I wanted a red... that I liked, and I know I lean to the rust/reds. He went on and applied a top coat that I totally didn't like... and I said what happened to that beautiful red you painted it before? He said, "Oh, that was just the primer. You wouldn't like it, it's a terrible color, but just a primer." I was selling the house, so I left it, but if I was staying, I'd have gone back to the rust/red. Shows you how differently we all see colors. Your sweater, your color.... Love, love, love the vest. It's perfect with the little rib knit capped sleeves. Maybe a different tee or other garment under it would work better, but it's a great piece.

[@journeyhoreis]

I think it is a red/orange sweater. It's kind of a deep red color, almost like brick.

[@marciahighsmith4820]

It comes up on my iPhone as a kind of dark orange.

[@LualaDy]

neither! It's an ORANGE sweater ^^ (dark orange)

[@trudydelich2920]

I can't see this sweater as red! It looks orange/rust on my computer. Beautiful color for you.

[@asagne]

I would love to get your recommendations for best yarns to buy online, especially in Europe 😁 And that colour for me looks rusty-orangy-brown. But it is also depends on screen colour balance, what camera picked up, to make what we see 😅

[@nas5947]

Hi, thanks so much for your sharing! always so inspiring! My preferred is maybe the n°7 even if the choice isn't that easy...Can I ask you more info about the yarn used for your so great Hotline sweater and you feeling about the quality of it? I really love the model and the color! Thank you and have a nice day!

[@gabrielavargastelaya]

I think it is a burnt/rusty orange. No red of brown in my eyes.

[@heatherstiara8033]

I think your red/ brown sweater is the color auburn. Like not quite red, not quite brown. I like it.

[@tarachaisson5599]

The sweater is orange! Like a rusty, orangey brownish colour 😜

[@JingoCrochet]

@14:00 that sweater is definitely a rusty orange colour!

[@sarahwelsh3]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention any of your socks!

[@EuiHwanP]

I see an orange sweater!

[@aliciadanowski245]

That sweater is a rusty brown,but it is almost the color of your hair which you probably call red. I would call your hair and sweater an auburn color.

[@shannon7156]

Burnt orange sweater!

[@TheStitchWitchPodcast]

this might be such a rookie question, but where did you get those gorgeous little tags you sewed into your cardigan?

[@chelseyummali]

Burnt orange. It’s more orange toned than red.