so i'm doing four test knits now and you can't stop me | kuriaknits podcast ep 23

Find everything that I've talked about below.
|FIND ME|
Instagram: / kuriaknits
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|TIMESTAMPS|
Lucia Pullover 5:22
Kaarina Tee 12:49
Oolong Tank 21:20
Freddie Pullover 28:06
Acquisitions 35:00
|WORKS IN PROGRESS (WIPs)|
Lucia Pullover - Sari Nordlund
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Kaarina Tee - Sari Nordlund
www.ravelry.com/projects/kuri...
Oolong Tank - Aimee Sher
www.ravelry.com/projects/kuri...
Freddie Pullover - Emily Chen
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|ABOUT|
I live and knit in Southern Ontario with my husband and my terrier. The name kuriaknits comes from my last name - Kurian. Kurian has Indian and Syrian origins and I feel lucky every day that my husband shared it with me.

[@manon_knitting]

love all your test knits!!! can't wait to see all of them finished 😊 have a good day!

[@CasualKnitter]

Haha Erin I'm here for the journey and have no intention to stop you, on the contrary, I'm here to say You can do it for sure!!!

[@theneonknitter472]

I knit with the Kollage Square needles and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM!!! I’ve had my set since 2018

[@CasualKnitter]

After watching the entire podcast ( while knitting on my summer top :) ) I understand why you signed up for all 4 test knits, they are very beautiful and my favorite is Karina top :)

[@the_busy_beaver_brooke]

Me huh we've had 3 storms to... Looks for something in description thing well hello neighbor 🤣 I'm just across the st Lawrence in NYS 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣

[@kuriaknits]

Haha hello!

[@sandracroley9784]

I'm pausing 10min in to say...I enjoy using DPNs, but recently have switched to knitting sleeves on a small circumference circular needle and there is no problem moving the work in the manner you describe on DPNS. You just need to get a few inches into the sleeve, I think, and it works great 😁

[@kuriaknits]

I might need to get some! You find them comfortable?

[@shelleymitchell4670]

ChiaGoo shorties are a great investment

[@VirgsB]

Hello, I live in Quebec, Canada. I purchased yarn from Wooly Knits (based in USA) but had to pay $70.00 in taxes and other fees (that was over and above the shipping fees I paid). On your most recent podcast you spoke about purchasing yarn in England, paying for taxes and other fees in Canada. You started explaining the rules (yarn purchase over $100.00) but you didn’t finish your sentence hence I am asking about the rules for paying for taxes and other fees in Canada. Thanks for your help.

[@elizabethryan9633]

Hello, I am in Ontario. I have not purchased from wooly knits because of the shipping. I have ordered from both wool warehouse and john arbon textiles and have never paid duties and shipping has never been more than $15 CDN.

[@kuriaknits]

My understanding is that you can get charged duties on foreign purchases over $100 but it doesn’t always happen. I think it has to do with what import code is used. For England though I brought it back in my bag so no taxes.

[@MrsKWheatley]

Hi - I didn't catch what you are wearing. Could you let us know?

[@kuriaknits]

Riento top by Sari Nordlund!

[@1karenoliver]

It seems to me that Test knitting is a bit of an addiction for some people.... it's a nice way to get a pattern before everyone else but when when you break it down, you could just wait a month or two and spend a few pounds/dollars and buy it and knit it at your leisure? No pressure and no deadlines... I have test knitted once before and it was a very nice experience but to have 4 on the go at once seems like a punishment and you're putting yourself under undue pressure. This isn't a criticism, we are all different but it seems to me these test knits are stressing you out! Good luck! ❤

[@kuriaknits]

They are a little but they are all going well tbh! It actually saves me quite a bit. Most patterns end up being around $10CAD. And considering most designers offer an additional one of their patterns that means I’m potentially saving $80. That plus the community makes most tests worth it for me!