Skeindeer Knits Ep. 147: Festive jumper and MKAL mittens

[@patziegler9533]

Loved all the sweaters but in particular your Mom’s😍 I know the podcast is time consuming and hard to fit in a busy schedule, but know that it is a bright spot in many lives and much appreciated. My goodness! your hats....don’t know how you find the time to do all the things. Stay well and safe ......we need your light 💞

[@AStateofDeNile]

Thank you for the code. You can always do a bit of baking. I love to learn about the different customs for holidays. I love when you light the advent Sunday Candles and when you opened your advent calendars - especially that little paper one with the animals. You could take little snipits of you decorating for the holidays or social distancing walking around showing us the wintry sights. It was a really good episode. Glad you took the time to record. Stay safe and be well. xx

[@thewoollycloset]

I’ve been trying to watch this episode for three days now! I keep being interrupted, or my daughters teacher is ill... and just now my daughter had an accident and we needed to have her finger checked by the doctor. Thank goodness it’s not broken. But I’ve made it to the end now! 🎉 and left a comment too 😜

[@hansgardenkornstadstrikkpa5104]

I love all of your episodes, as you may know. I think I also mention you in every singel episode I make myself. As a Norwegian I think it is very interesting to watch how you bring our traditions and yarn to the world and the way you mix it with everything else, like I really think all tradition should do. A nice variation and adaption! Digital hugs from the countryside not far away from the town you can not visit for Christmas - Merete

[@joanneyoung5410]

Eli thanks again for such an entertaining podcast. I love the newsletter popping up in my inbox. I agree about commercial patterns. When I was learning to knit a long time ago(1970s and 80s ) they gave me the impression that knitting was difficult. The worst one was seeing the phrase At the same time. When I started getting independent patterns I found the “handholding “ strange at first but soon came to appreciate how easy it made the process and so my knitting was more enjoyable and fun. I love the new Sweaters you have made for gifts for your mum and sister. I always leave comments on my favourite podcasts as I think if someone has put so much time and effort into creating content for me to enjoy its nice to show my appreciation Can’t wait for Vlogmas. The candle poem is one of my favourite things x

[@reginag.1054]

Thanks Eli, for another lovely podcast. As always your honest words are so appreciatet!

[@kleinesnono]

Your podcast Bad became a regular for me. I really enjoy it and learned alot.

[@dyeingtospin478]

Love your videos and really looking forward to vlogmas. I have not been a comment leaver until now but now I know what it means to podcasters I do it whenever I can and have found its fun to be part of the community rather than just watching from the sidelines.

[@smilerbabes45]

Thanks Eli for showing the Sashiko it's beautiful and I have already purchased the pattern, after purchasing your hat collection. I was intrigued by the construction and can't wait to cast it on. You always inspire me to try something new and that's what I'm about. Keep doing what you do, I for one, love it.

[@sarahwilliams6488]

Always enjoy seeing your projects and hearing you chat about them, thanks for another great episode!

[@annieoannie]

That sweater is amazing. I only crochet, but I am so impressed by your sweater in the thunbnail!

[@kathyhoff7916]

I'm from the USA and had a massive headache on the 28th the day I watched you. I so understand and I don't know how you were able to podcast although you did a wonderful job. I do enjoy what you do and hope to do a colored sweater someday. Your sister's sweater is beautiful. I really want to try it. Thank you for this podcast and for many more. Try a strong cup of coffee next time for your HA. LOL

[@lesliehamilton6151]

Your mom and sister are very lucky sweater recipients! Love your Christmas sweater. I’m looking forward to your Advent Blogmas.

[@Willyum1031]

I have been a long time admirer of Bristol ivy. Thanks for showcasing her pattern. Just beginning to knit hats so your patterns are on my maker list too.

[@MollySing]

I am looking forward to the new WIP to FO format. I do enjoy seeing the journey real time too, but this idea sounds cool. It was so cool to be knitting Isbre while watching. It's my only WIP, aside from spinning right now. Molly : )

[@elinarlowry7897]

Your hat patterns are lovely. I've added several to my Ravelry queue. Such an inspiration!

[@deborahc3381]

Always a pleasure to watch your podcast! The hat collection is a super cool idea! Those hats can be used swatches before making the garments. 😂 Love it!

[@sylvienguyen3361]

Thank you for this episode. The blend of BFL & Masham, which I quite enjoy knitting, is wonderful. Hope to knit more.

[@gaildawkins9508]

Love that jumper so much and I have the hat collection..., ❤️.. You can never have too many👌🏽🎩

[@alittlecrafting5280]

Loving all the hats!! What a great idea to match hats to your sweater patterns.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Always so much to learn in your podcasts - thank you

[@den6001]

I wish my scrappy sweaters looked like your Christmas sweater! It is gorgeous! Looking forward to your MKAL!

[@darciclifton944]

The video with your release of the hat designs randomly showed up in my feed today. I loved the hats and have even purchased the entire catalog - because, like you, I tend to collect books and patterns (I have a problem, I know). Of course, watching that made this video show up as well, and - well - now I have to subscribe. Not because of your brief mention of it, but because I think you are delightful! Keep up the good work!

[@mfnannygram]

Just a note of thanks for the #Skeindeergarmentkal2020... helped me get through the early days of the pandemic and resulted in two lovely Sweater Hugs: one for me and one for my 85-year-old mum. Your festive holiday sweater is lovely and the hats are beautiful.

[@ellenstanton2043]

The Christmas sweater is available in Rauma book 277. The Wall of Yarn in Freeport Illinois has the booklet in an English translation. They also carry Rauma yarn. They are very helpful!

[@glynismarsh4532]

Thank you Eli, you brighten up my day!

[@ThreeCatsYarn]

Thanks for your episode. I’m so in love with the sweater 🦌

[@donnapreston767]

Love love love the hat patterns I want them all even though we are getting into hot weather here in Oz. The Christmas sweater is just gorgeous but again no need for it here as Christmas Day could be 40 degrees! Great video Eli 😁

[@debnyquist5927]

I love your reindeer sweater. It's a great holiday pattern!

[@maswannie]

I look forward to your videos so much. Great news about the MKAL for the mittens...The tutorial was excellent and I’m going to be putting it into practice very soon, too.

[@ceciiinor]

I really want to knitt that christmas sweater. It is so nice 😍 but I have so much to knit before christmas 😅 maybe next year. Thanks for a cozy and nice podcast.

[@kathieabke823]

Thank you Eli for doing vlogmas again this year. I have enjoyed them so much these last years. ❤️

[@YarnDragonsCreations]

I enjoyed seeing all your items. You are so talented and fun to watch.

[@carolmaize94]

Really good episode! Loved the hat patterns. Loved your Christmas jumper. xx

[@marieshortt7484]

Fantastic as always. You are so talented. Thank you.

[@RoxandWool]

Loving the cozy Christmas vibes❤️

[@deborahlunn2235]

Great podcast Eli. Love your patterns. Have a good week 😎🇦🇺

[@nancytyndall-bullerwell8963]

thank you, great video listened while I quilted. going to look at your patterns love them!

[@wineko8760]

You inspire me! I want to knit a festive colour work pullover too!

[@merylchesebrough2271]

Your hats patterns are fabulous. I need the whole bundle!

[@urbanstylejantine810]

Those hats are such an awesome idea!!

[@alliehabib1654]

I love the Christmas jumper 🤶🎄🎅

[@cassiestrawbridge7581]

So excited about the MKAL. I have to hurry and order some yarn. Also your Christmas sweater is absolutely gorgeous!

[@ynkart9527]

I used to be so intimidated by inventive/unconventional designs like Bristol Ivy's or Jennifer Beale's but I think finally with encouragement from you and Andrea of Fruity Knitting and the Fleece and Harmony ladies, I'm going to just swatch up a storm and go for something more out there!

[@avocadoknits2546]

Loved the episode! The Christmas jumper is the cutest!! I really like when you talk about wips on the podcast. Especially because you (no fault of yours, just how you and lots of others including myself knit) often will abandon projects for a while so it adds a bit of reality to see a project a few times, then have it not show up on the podcast and have it come back months later, so on and so forth. But I understand the rationale of just showing stuff as FOs and going into more detail. You have been doing a lot of extra stuff lately like the newsletter, individual videos about new designs, and working on the website, so it probably makes the podcasting easier/less time consuming/more professional to have the new format you're going into.

[@kathygerhart7979]

Thank you for your podcast. Always learn something.

[@amymikelson3060]

Your Christmas Sweater is absolutely gorgeous! Love it.

[@lynntimmer1620]

I look forward to your chats about knitting and life. Your enthusiasm about your work is contagious, and your designs are lovely. Stay well. Thank you!

[@luiknits]

Great video, enjoyed knitting along while watching.😊

[@gertihackl6682]

It is a really nice idea to design hats with the sweater patterns.

[@aranjackson259]

Thank you for your inspiring designs. 🥰

[@mariahdutton]

Ok! I’m signing up for the newsletter finally!!!!! 😂😂

[@mammagarnar]

Oh, I will be looking forward to your vlogmas-series. This year when all regular Christmas events are cancelled it just feels nice to see what someone else is doing.

[@maplegurl08]

So happy you are doing vlogmas! I loved last years so much and looked forward to your soothing intro theme every day🤗 thank you!

[@jennifercongdon4583]

Your designs are inspiring and varied. They seem to spill out of you effortlessly. Thank you for your generous podcasts and all that you contribute to the knitting craft.

[@nrstooge]

I love that Christmas sweater!

[@annies2416]

LOVE your Christmas sweater!😍 Also, best of luck with the polishing of your dissertation. You’ll be free soon.🎉

[@carolinedubose5537]

Your Christmas sweater is beautiful, fun and festive!! You could include baking and/or decorating for Christmas in your vlogmas this year. Maybe your flat mate would like to come on one of your vlogs?

[@seaweedeater3104]

Another great episode (as always) Elli. Thanks so much for all the th8ngs I’ve learnt and all the amusement I’ve had over the last couple of years. Now, down to serious business. I luuurve Eventyr but cannot afford yet another pattern book! Please, please, please say you’ll release it as a single pattern when you get it back (says the owner of someBlane that has been, literally, begging to get on my needles for far too long). 🤷‍♀️

[@flosimonsen8162]

I love all your new patterns, having a hard time choosing just one to knit! Still working on my Christmas gift knitting, after that the skies the limit, we'll not really! Lol Will probably have to knit something with scraps! Lol

[@kimwatts5750]

Hi Ellie, Love your hat patterns😀 I have purchased one so far, the hat you were wearing first. Your Christmas jumper is so cute💕 Take care KimX

[@marty9011]

I have always enjoyed your podcasts, I think I watched from the begining. You have made me braver to try things & I have been knitting for a looong time. So thank you for the work you put in.

[@Parabola44]

Glad to see another video from you! I feel very inspired to knit a Christmas sweater now, but think that will have to be for 2021 😅

[@Mindfulnessification]

Beautiful video, Elli! I bought your hat collection and am so looking forward to making them!!!!! ❤️✨❤️

[@cathbellerby500]

So happy to join your mkal this year 😊

[@gerhildfeil]

As always I am impressed by your beautiful projects and your capacity to produce even difficult patterns. I am way far from that. Have a nice weekend.

[@fokesingh3500]

Thank you Eli, for all the effort you put into your podcast. It brings a warm peaceful moment in the middle of grim days. So appreciated!

[@emmanuelharlan9066]

i dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@maxwellgage3483]

@Emmanuel Harlan Instablaster =)

[@kgillespie4463]

I love all of the things you make and hearing your perspective. Thanks! Some day when I'm way more experienced at colour work, I'd love to knit that xmas sweater. So great!

[@lisbethfarmarbowers6476]

Thanks for a lovely podcast. I love your Christmas sweater. ❤️🧶🎄

[@KnitsFromLincolnshire]

I’ve just found you via Dunderknit, loved watching this episode, first one that caught my eye! I’m definitely checking out Alterknit Rebellion too, looks so cool! I had already ordered Knit with Attitude for a friend for Christmas and it was lovely to find out that your pattern featured in it. Happy New Year!

[@knitmomwi]

So many beautiful knits!

[@brittaosbahr4523]

I'm always delighted to see your podcast in my feed. You're such an inspiration for my knitting. Stay healthy in these times!

[@brigitteboisvert6124]

Thanks for another great episode!

[@loveknitting100]

Thank you for all you do!!

[@philippalong3096]

I love your festive jumper!

[@craftychiccindy]

Love your Christmas sweater your Isoda sweater.

[@ashfieldguild]

Christmas jumper! 🎄🤩🐑🦌😍😍😍

[@spottedbearknits3824]

Love that you are posting more frequently now. You were missed!!

[@deannaross4392]

Thank you for another great video. So glad you keep posting. Thanks also for your tips on the folded rib. I'm excited to give it a try myself!

[@Rstega6562]

Love your work. Christmas sweater is so good. Got your mkal mittens pattern. I will be using marie walken yarn... English breeds I think it's called. Anyway I can't wait!!!👌👌👌

[@knit10instone79]

Love, love love your Christmas Sweater! The colour choice and pattern modifications, brillant 😍😍😍

[@ingvild272]

Love your Christmas sweater!

[@rossleebaker8842]

Love the look of the Sashiko jumper. Off to check out Bristol Ivy.

[@sugarplumrobin8895]

Ohhhh my goodness, that Christmas sweater is beyond gorgeous!

[@susannepommerenke8098]

Thank you Elli!

[@tanjabrauer6391]

Love the reindeer sweater!!!

[@karan1983t]

The Skeindeer Knits Ravelry group did find a way to get the Christmas sweater pattern outside of Norway! It’s in the Norwegian Knitting Helpdesk thread :)

[@deannaross4392]

The sweater is so beautiful! I know it'll add some joy for the knitter and cheer to those who see it!!

[@karan1983t]

@@deannaross4392 agreed! I’m working on it now and I’m obsessed

[@annies2416]

Thank you!

[@judygee6025]

I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to searching! I’ve found your help desk but can’t find anything about the gorgeous Christmas jumper (I have found an American site that will ship the book!) Any help gratefully received 😁

[@karan1983t]

@@judygee6025 no worries, it might be a bit buried! The pattern is available through Ravelry In Store Sales, which local yarn stores can opt to participate in. You can search your LYS on Ravelry and it should say on their page if they participate. If they do, that means you can go into the store and ask to buy the pattern from them. Not all Ravelry patterns are available this way, but I’ve noticed a couple other Rauma ones!

[@patricialoux5193]

Your Christmas sweater is stunning and very joyful!

[@annabing6721]

Love your color choices on the Christmas sweater.

[@shannonnotestine1562]

I love watching you and whatever you decide to do for Vlog as, I’ll be watching!

[@canndell]

Can’t wait for your advent mkal!!!

[@ajanetreiber5773]

Beautiful hats!

[@judithjunop]

Your Christmas sweater is gorgeous. I'm gonna seek out the Bristol pattern I love uniquely designed jumpers ❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@uneautrepairedemanches2190]

can't wait for the MKAL!

[@tinytoadstoolcottage8794]

Do I already have more pattern books than I'll ever be able to knit in my lifetime? Yes! Do I need Alterknit Rebellion and Fair Isle Weekend? Oh yes, you know I do!

[@PaigeTheFramer]

Oh Eli, the hats are wonderful 👏 😍

[@mickenziemartin5574]

You always have the best pattern recommendations. I'm excited to knit your hat patterns!

[@coffeewithroomforcream]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear you have future plans for your own online shop! Also, I really love the Christmas sweater. It's super cute and I like the more muted, darker colors for the motifs.

[@lindy88car]

Love your work and how you think!

[@Sandraugiga]

I guess you are going to wear your hearts on your sleeves for christmas this year. :p