My Top 10 Most Worn Hand Knit Garments // New Zealand knitter

Welcome!
Wherein I showcase my top 10 most-worn hand knit garments..
What I'm Wearing:
Calypso Cardigan by Black Cat Knit Co (me): www.ravelry.co...
Projects Discussed in this episode:
1. Birkin by Caitlin Hunter: www.ravelry.co...
2. Lala Sweater by Nadine Hirschi: www.ravelry.co...
3. Harley by Jenny Williams: www.ravelry.co...
4. Fleetwood by Tanis Lavallee: www.ravelry.co...
5. Contrast Sweater by Petite Knit: www.ravelry.co...
6. Calypso Sweater by Black Cat Knit Co: www.ravelry.co...
7. Don't Ask by Isabell Kraemer: www.ravelry.co...
8. Lyon Sweater- Chunky Edition by Petite Knit: www.ravelry.co...
9. Jacket No. 1 by My Favourite Things Knitwear: www.ravelry.co...
10. Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry: www.ravelry.co...
Tutorial on vertical button band with no yarn breaks: • HOW TO | Vertical Butt...
My Instagram: Instagram / blackcatkni. .
Our shop: loopinewool.co...

[@rhondacross850]

Moran, I've been thinking of you and your family for the last couple of days. I've been imagining you all in shelters. I was so happy to see you all at the airport. I cried. I only found your channel recently but I've gone back looking at your videos and I feel as though I know you. I hope you have a wonderful trip in the US. Prayers for Israel. Love from Central Victoria, Australia.

[@robynreid3027]

You output is amazing, Alana! I love how you squeeze a wealth of patterns and yarns into a smallish space, it invites me in. I love your shop and the support I get in our too.

[@RogerGilder]

Your doing a great job with these videos. Very professional and not just waffling on but giving good information and inspiration. Well done.

[@janemarriott3389]

SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND YOU! Please continue! 🥰🧶

[@andrea55002]

Your videos are great and I especially love the setting in your beautiful shop. It is a wonderful backdrop to your knitting, which is also inspiring and lovely. Such a good, well done podcast. Thank you and have a good week!

[@juditough8320]

Thanks for showcasing your beautiful sweaters! Another great podcast, will tune in again next week.

[@KimClinger]

So many sweaters to knit! And you are the reason my list is getting longer! I think I just really like your taste. You are a great find for me. Thanks for doing these!

[@LaughingDogsAcademy]

Super fun episode!! 🎉 I remember learning that legos came with instructions…… I felt the same way when I learned there were actual knitting patterns! 😂 so many funky wool gifts given. Good luck with that sombrero’ish woolley hat I knit it with love!

[@susanchanyi3206]

Watching from Ontario Canada. A beautiful place. My son and live in Palmerston North. We usually fly into Auckland on our way to visit him and his family. A beautiful country

[@jessicalila3712]

I'm so inspired by your color sense! Thank you for sharing your makes, they're all so beautiful!

[@strawberrypatches8742]

Hi gorgeous lady, It is so nice to have seen you twice this week - at knit group and here on screen! I'm very excited that you've started this podcast because you are so inspiring! I feel like we are very similar in a way that I've moved to NZ around the same time as you - 2017 and have done my first garment around the same time and this country has inspired me incredibly to learn more about fibre arts. And it's just incredible to see your journey - from the first time you've started the shop back when it was Sticth&Bitch and to the Shop that it is now. I'm very proud to call you my friend and consider myself lucky that I can just pop in the shop and have a chat with such a talented designer, yarn connoiseur and beautiful human being! Loved seeing all your garments, what a great pile of very wearable garments! Your first sweater looks incredibly cute! And of course the one you're wearing is stunning! Sending lots of warm hugs, Marina

[@karenjennings6125]

I loved seeing all your past knits. Thank you

[@carolerath1129]

Another great video. I loved all the knits you showed us. Can’t wait to see more of what you have to offer.

[@pamrusscher9148]

Absolutely LOVE your birkin sweater! My favorite color is purple so that is very inspiring for me!

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Yay! I was so excited when I saw you had made a new podcast...I Love all your knits, particularly the Harley Sweater. The colours, patterns, silhouettes all look so well put together and different from one another. Im intrigued to investigate the Brushtail yarn, great to see some NZ yarns in the mix.Thank you Alana for this inspiring, engaging podcast.

[@knitcrochetsew]

Such beautiful knits, thank you for sharing them

[@KatyB-GryffindorChaser]

Really enjoyable podcast! Love to see your FOs and how much fun you had with each pattern and the choices you made! I've added quite a few sweaters to my queue!!!

[@rachelfrench1127]

Another super episode - thank you as it was a great distraction from the rain here in Dunedin. I too have a most magnificent collection of Gini yarn - fits in so well with my Bonnie yarn collection. Loved the wee snippets of yarn reviews and seeing the buttons. Calypso cardigan is one of my most worn garments - the lightness of the yarn and comfy design are fabulous. Looking forward to next weeks session already.

[@sharonkeeney2428]

Fabulous projects! Love your details and aesthetics ❤

[@patholland6139]

I envy your skill ! Love watching your podcast. Pat from USA

[@leanneblake5773]

Thanks for mentioning Caitlin Hunter's Birkin jumper. I knitted it a few years ago and was so disappointed with the yoke and fit. I frogged it and didn't know that the pattern had been revised.

[@knittielynnie]

Great episode! Loved seeing your favorite makes. I used to only knit squares and rectangles until I started hanging out at my LYS. It's a great place to be knitfluenced.

[@nadja9331]

❤🌈🧶 Such a beautiful yarnstore 😍 Watching from Germany 🤗

[@traceysirett5840]

Love your videos. Also your pattern. Such beautiful colour combinations. So inspiring. 😊

[@jomeurer9444]

What a fun podcast! Thanks so much for sharing. You are an amazing knitter!

[@MarinaGvozdeva]

Such an inspiring video! Thank you for sharing. I totally fell in love with Calypso pullover in black and I really want to knit one.

[@Prairieknitter12]

What a lovely podcast-so glad I found you! Your designs are exquisite and several are in my favorites. Would you please describe in detail ( or do a tutorial) on your method of making a double folded ribbed crew neck? I want to substitute one on a sweater I’m knitting which calls for a one by one rib. It would be greatly appreciated. 🥰

[@BlackcatNZ]

Another yarn store to visit next time I head to Auckland! Your knits are amazing and your shop looks devine. 😍

[@amyb4730]

Hello from New England, USA! I'm really enjoying your podcast. I now want to knit every sweater you highlighted today. I'm also wishing I could get my hands on some of the New Zealand possum yarns. The Calypso sweater is beautiful. I think you might have to host a Calypso KAL in the near future. 😀

[@barleyandmohandmade]

Loved tutus episode too! I will be watching out for the next!

[@HelenDitchfield-d7x]

While watching your podcast last week I realised that you are the designer of the wonderful Calypso sweater I knitted last year. As soon as it popped up on my feed (can't remember where ) I just had to knit it although I had only knit one (chunky) stranded knit before. The pattern was easy to follow and being worsted, was pretty quick to knit. I loved the colours used in yours, but could not justify using spincycle as I was a learner. I used malabrigo instead which looks ok, but I love the fade effect of the original, and now feel confident enough to invest for my next one! Unfortunately possum mix yarns are not available in the UK as far as I know. Thank you for your podcasts - I shall be watching each week!

[@jennymiles4426]

Once again, great podcast. Really enjoy seeing all the NZ yarns you use, I’ve bought Wild Earth and been impressed and loved seeing the colour Hickory on screen, so much nicer than on the online shop. Would love you to show us more of their colours, also Prosper, Union Fibre and Happy Go Knitty as they are great options for me here in the Highland region of NSW

[@ellielyttle]

I have looked at the Brushtail but never indulged - might have to !! Loving your podcast - so good - well done ❤❤❤

[@vickyb5935]

Hi, I am watching from Switzerland and am excited to have found your channel. You are inspiring in all of your color combinations and pattern choices…I Just can`t wear wool against my skin and…I have never attempted a top down sweater. Maybe someday!

[@suekilgour5360]

Lovely sweaters Alana! Another interesting podcast, so informative 😊

[@marywells3324]

Thank you so much! I have some sport weight yarn and Spincycle that will work perfectly with the Calypso pattern!

[@MichelleWilson-rb5ik]

what a great review of some of your knits, so informative and I really like the level of detail you give and the way you deliver it. I may have added Lala sweater to my favourites. Your store looks beautiful, I have ordered online, but I would love to visit and shop in person some day.

[@clp1]

Hooray! Good job B, such a hard worker 😊

[@blackcatknitco]

Thank you for helping me ♥

[@janicemonkowski5329]

So excited to see your Harley! I just cast mine on!

[@lois-marietodd1502]

Hi Alana, I live in Southland NZ. I've bought lion brand wool ease at Spotlight in Invercargill. I have just checked and it's still there on there list of yarns. I too have found it wears well.

[@camderden2879]

Love the Harley. Just put it on my “to do” list. I am currently making a Sand Cardigan in the same green Wool Ease yarn you used on your Harley. I like the feel of this yarn ( and my wallet likes the price). 😀

[@theyarngoeson]

This was a great episode!

[@bonniewright1137]

Love your podcast

[@ellielyttle]

Ohhh sadly I had to give my Comfy Fade Cardy away - not the best fade (I was learning) and I have lifted many many weights since I knitted this and have much much larger shoulders!! I gifted it to a skinny friend to enjoy

[@tanjamitrovic1668]

Wool ease is available from spotlight in nz

[@sewwebbofyarn9602]

You have such beautiful sweaters ! Is the color work hard to learn? I have never used much wool yarn I grew up in Northern Utah which was cattle County and cattle farmers didn't get along with sheep farmers. 😕 I knit my first pair of socks in the fall of 2017 with superwash wool. That's the first time I've used wool. How do you care for wool sweaters? I have read a lot and it doesn't seem like they are washed a lot. Thanks Shawna

[@lollygolden3822]

I'm watching from Washington state but I grew up in southern California.Are you from there because you kind of have the same accent As I do and my sister And love you your podcast. Would you explain the possum yarn for us. I'm not sure it sounds very appetizing

[@trixiefox7253]

Thank you for sharing your sweaters. This was, again, another cozy podcast that I really enjoyed. I look forward to the next episode of Thank you for Knitting 💜