Spring Knitting Trends 2023 - Colors, Yarns, Patterns, and Styling / Spring Knitting Podcast

[@MorganSea1039]

I would love to see you get your color season analyzed and you to knit some pieces inspired by your color analysis!

[@aimzstitches]

I'm loving that golden lime color! I totally need to find some for the spring/summer season

[@meganobrien9520]

I will NOT be taking this with a grain of salt, instead I will be fully dedicating myself to achieving all of the trends in your list

[@highfiberknits]

Haha 😂 please do let me know what you work up!!

[@jamiecrucefix4078]

That orange complements the glow in your face.

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you!

[@havanamua1638]

hi Emily, i haven't finished watching this video yet, but i just wanted to leave you a comment bc i love your content! you are so inspiring to me especially as i am a beginner knitter and (hopefully) a future teacher ☺ i found your channel when i first started knitting and i just find you so comforting, and i feel like you are a close friend to me, even though we have never met. i love hearing about your knits and also about your personal life too (also congratulations on the condo!) i just wanted to say thank you for everything and for just being you. i am going through a hard time in my life with some health issues, and your videos are one of the things that have given me comfort. i just wanted to let you know that your podcast makes my day every time you upload, and i'm sure it is the same for other people watching too. keep being amazing and i hope you have a great weekend ❤

[@eleonorahof1001]

This is such a kind comment. I hope your health will improve soon.

[@havanamua1638]

@@eleonorahof1001 thank you i really appreciate that ❤

[@highfiberknits]

Havana, I hope better days are coming soon for you. I am so grateful that you are finding comfort in this content. This was such a heartwarming comment, because I honestly wasn’t sure about posting this once it didn’t feel like my most articulate video. 🥰🥰

[@Lisamakes]

Stephen West had a whole set of newish marled patterns, as well as a master class.

[@highfiberknits]

Ou thank you! I will need to see if I can access the master class!

[@karendavies5540]

Thank you - I enjoyed that.

[@my4kitties]

Thank you for summer yarn information. I am craving this, as wool does not make sense .

[@noriskern7385]

Excellent vídeo, Thanks!

[@squirrelwithtoomanyhobbies]

A juicy orange lip tint or sheer blush would look amazing on your skin, especially going into the summer

[@highfiberknits]

I do love more peachy makeup!!

[@SweaterFreak]

I never understood wool for summer garments. Glad to see common sense getting a come back!

[@thriftythreader5998]

I agree 100% with your commentary around knitting summer garments with merino. My challenge has been in finding patterns for a summer cami that’s NOT designed for worsted weight fibers. Even worsted cotton is too thick and heavy to wear under, say, a sheer blouse. I’d love to see you do a section on this.

[@SweaterFreak]

There are many tank tops designed for smaller gauge- a quick ravelry search would give you several pages.

[@alfienice3636]

Also I just think about it like my hair on my head while yes it can absorb and wick off the sweat on my neck and back if it's 89 I still want my hair up because it's hot same with wool I don't want that on my skin when it's hot enough to wear a tank imo.

[@thriftythreader5998]

@@SweaterFreak tanks, yes. I’m looking more for cami/bralette designs.

[@ruthswarthout1115]

Thank you Emily for all your insight on yarns I still have a little bit of trouble picking certain yarns for projects so this helps alot. I am paying more attention to what the designers use in their patterns versus what yarns I like.

[@illusion1528]

I could listen to a whole episode of "de-influencing" for knitting trends! Love your honest take about the merino and MFTK camisole

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I feel it’s very important to follow up on older knits 🥰

[@woolseeknitting]

I feel so validated hearing you talk about how 100% merino doesn't work for you as a summer garment fibre! I simply cannot cope in 100% wool close to my body in summer and thought I was just uniquely sweaty or temperature dis-regulated compared to all my knitting friends for needing to work with cotton. Loved the video!!

[@pollydolly9723]

Thanks for this Emily. I have several Free People sweaters that are loose and drapey, even when knit from very rustic wool. I have to wear them with something underneath because either they itch or are too see though. I even have what I call a "Molly Weasley" sweater, obviously made from bits and pieces. I have seasonal tank tops that I wear under them depending on the temperature. And I agree that layering really helps cut down on the need to wash our garments. Proper undergarments protect our clothes from our bodies as much as they protect us from our clothes. Very happy this has come up on your channel. I have only knit children's sweaters so far, and they tend to be acrylic based yarns due to the need to be laundered.

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I’ve been getting a lot more interested in food laundering in general more recently, and I feel like there is so much to learn!

[@lauraheller2366]

As a knitter who also paints in watercolor, I believe the color is Rich Green Gold.

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you!!

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Fun colors! I’m a neutral gal at heart but I love a fun accessory or single clothing piece in a stand out color

[@highfiberknits]

Yes! I love a little pop of color once in a while!

[@Pipscape]

Thanks for your thoughtful insights about marling yarns. I did a lot of this when I was a new knitter 20ish years ago and making lots of felted things and had a limited palette to choose from. But thinking about how balance in the weight of the yarn or how to have the subtle color variations and speckles stand out is a helpful reminder. I think marling tends to be a bit of an experiment no matter what yarns and colors you choose. I also have a thing where how I twist my yarns together tends to result in one yarn being slightly dominant. These are all ideas worth considering when you want to achieve a specific look.

[@meganobrien9520]

This is so interesting to me! Whenever I knit marled projects it ends up being almost all of one colour, I’ll have to pay attention to how I twist the strands in the future😊

[@Pipscape]

@@meganobrien9520 Oh, I'm so glad there is someone else who also experiences this. I was afraid I was the only one. 🤭 I'm not sure what the solution is. I'm a continental knitter and hold my yarn in a standard way, but somehow one yarn seems to be dominant. I try twisting them around, but eventually it moves back to whichever yarn sits higher on my finger becomes dominant. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤔

[@meganobrien9520]

@@Pipscape update: working the 1x1 rib of the weekend hat and the colours are coming out pretty even! I knit English style, but it seems like switching between knits and purls helps the marl even out!

[@Pipscape]

@@meganobrien9520 Love the update! That's an interesting point. I'll have to take note the next time I do a rib project. Thanks.

[@BonjourColey]

Loved this video! I was just talking to my best friend yesterday about how much I am craving more bright fun colours in my wardrobe, so you're bang on about that. I too have been seeing that green everywhere and have been loving it, just waiting to find the perfect pattern to strike me. Big fan or marling too, I have been doing it a lot lately, and it's so fun to see what kind of new unique fabrics you can create with two differen't yarns that don't traditionally look like they match. I LOVE the two colours you're using together for your hat! Hope you have a great long weekend.

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I’m so excited to block the hat, but it’s a shame it’s too warm for it already

[@helenstrickland3894]

I think the orange really suits you. I have read, that no one has ‘neutral’ skin tone. If you think you are neutral you are probably slightly warm. Could explain why the orange looks so good

[@lejlaemeliecatharinapagaar1570]

In Scandinavia vi have the yarnfirm Sandness. They have a sommer yarn in 55% Cotton, 35% viscose and 14 linen. The name is Sandness Line gauge 20 stitches and a thin version called Sandness Tynn Line gauge 27 stitches. They are available in many colours 😘

[@highfiberknits]

Have you used both the thick and thin? Is there one you prefer? I saw a lot of line being used last year, but I’d need to order from somewhat far away to get some to me. Is there a colorway you like best?!

[@Jasminejadelilacreads]

This is definitely my year of straying away from my comfort zone of neutral fibre colourways and into the more vibrant colour ways such a sunshine yellow and fushia. I'm having the best time picking out patterns and yarn.

[@highfiberknits]

Ouuuu I’ve been loving yellow! What patterns are you thinking of?

[@Jasminejadelilacreads]

@@highfiberknits at the moment I'm deciding on the yarn for the Soho Top by Caidree. Also looking at cardigans but haven't found the perfect one yet. ☺️

[@Bohosewdk]

Great points on the spring/summer fibres! I love knitting with Holst Garns Coast (wool/cotton) og Tides (wool/silk). I like to knit various t-shirts - fitted tops - not so much.

[@highfiberknits]

I love super soft, and I would so love to try their other bases!

[@Bohosewdk]

@@highfiberknits Would love to hear what you think of them. Just bear in mind that Holst Garn has changed some things in regards to their shipping.

[@ryanboselowitz8048]

I just found your channel recently and I really love the way you speak with such intention and care in the language you use, it feels like such an inclusive space and I love it😊❤️ also love your content, of course!

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you so much! I am so glad that my value for inclusion feels communicated in an authentic way 🥰

[@jana_crochets_knits]

Oh yea, saturated colors are all over my mind now :D . As soon as I get ovet electric blue, I will be knitting a summer top with Sandnes Tynn Line in sunny lime! It's not as bright as on double sunday, for example, but still pretty radiant :D .

[@highfiberknits]

Oh that sounds awesome! I think the subdued shade will be super wearable! If you’re on IG please do share pictures with me 🥰

[@jana_crochets_knits]

@@highfiberknits will do! :)

[@chadscreationstation9364]

My first cardigan was crocheted like two months ago before it got hot in southern Georgia. I feel that residual anger so much 😂

[@bogdem9610]

Although you said you think your complexion is neutral, I think you tend more warm toned than cool or neutral which is why pastels wouldn’t work for you but the orange does. I’m no expert by any means, but I’d put you in the autumn colour palette if you believe in the seasonal colour theory. Of course how my screen displays colours would also affect my perception of your skin tones, and again no expert here. Love your in depth discussion of various topics.

[@highfiberknits]

I think you’re right that I am an autumn, and I try to stay away from obviously cool toned colors, but it’s always interesting how such subtle changes in a color tone or saturation can make such a difference in how it makes your feel!

[@shelleymitchell4670]

I want to try a Ripple Bralette in bamboo sock yarn

[@highfiberknits]

That would probably be super comfy!!

[@ruthallan4289]

Hi Emily. I appreciate how much time you put into these podcasts which is such a gift to all your viewers. This is time when you could have been knitting but instead are giving us all your knowledge and keeping us up to date on trends and styles. Thank you so much. A heads up from about Knitpicks Lindy Chain. I do not like it. I made two tee shirts, different styles. One in broken rib which went straight to the thrift store. It grew a lot. It is so easy to miss catching the entire stitch so lots of little loops. The threads are extremely fine. I’m currently knitting an Elton pullover by Joji Locatelli in Holst Coast held double and Sandness garn Tynn silk mohair.

[@highfiberknits]

Thanks for sharing your experience Ruth! I imagine when the yarn is blocked if the tube collapses then the chains get gets a lot longer. How has your experience with line been?

[@carolf497]

Enjoyed your podcast very much - I am very much into the bright colors, have recently bought a lot of lime green and orange yarn lately. I don't make as many summer garments as linens and cottons are hard on my hands, but I need to try out more blends. One of trends I've seen recently is combining yarn weights in a single garment, either by marling or showcasing in different sections. Of course scrappy designs have been popular for a while - I think designers realize we are all trying to work thru all our on-line stress purchases we acquired during COVID (or is this just me?)

[@highfiberknits]

I think it’s a natural progression! Especially since folks who only started seriously knitting early pandemic are now making a lot of scraps.

[@annapatterson1896]

Cecelia Campochiaro published an excellent book on marling several years ago. Dan Doh yarn company has some beautiful summer garment and accessory patterns on Ravelry.

[@3Dhyana]

I’m an advanced beginner and so many of the sweaters are too complicated for me so I’m checking this out 15:48 15:50

[@3Dhyana]

I like the discussion of color!

[@mariemunson6087]

Hi Emily, I am a fairly new knitter and I am working on the marettimo by Caitlin Hunter. I agree that new colours are coming in but I will stick to the neutrals. Love all the greens you picked out xx

[@highfiberknits]

Yes! So important to work with colors you feel you will love

[@TheSolipsist0]

Weirdly (cause wearing neutral felt more safe) I‘m also into using more color recently. It’s just so much more fun knitting and wearing. I really like more educational videos like this one. Thank you

[@MrMonet111]

Knit Ancker Tee with DanDoh…76%cotton and 24% silk. Enjoyable knit…wore it in the fall but will see how it works here Virginia this spring. Currently working with Noro Sonata…35% cotton, 25% viscose, 20% silk, 20% polyamide. Enjoying knitting with it, hopefully can wear it spring/fall. As always, I enjoy your insights.😊

[@highfiberknits]

That Noro blend sounds awesome!

[@annapatterson1896]

PS- Blacker Lyonesse is a 4-ply 50/50 wool/linen and knits up beautifully. I love it for autumn and spring garments. It can be purchased from the Woolly Thistle in the USA or UK. I enjoy knitting with Purl Soho’s Linen Quill and Cattail Silk.

[@TidalKnits]

I think part of the reason you're struggling with determining your undertone is because you're olive, which has elements of being warmth and coolness, and can be really confusing. I'm a pale olive, and I look dead in pastels, whereas muted mid-tones, earth tones, and jewel tones suit me much better. That bright orange is going to look fantastic on you!

[@annamanna4422]

Hello! I’m absolutely in love with the green sweater on your thumbnail! Do you have a link to original post? I would love to know the details of the garment

[@highfiberknits]

instagram.com/p/CqsuSOCsW_i/?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY= here is the link to the original post!

[@beatrizxavier8403]

have you ever tried rosários yarn? it's a portuguese brand, and since our summers get pretty hot there's a lot of cotton blends! I personally love rosários falésia, which I believe is 50% cotton and 50% bambu viscose. it really is super soft! There's also rosários jardim, a cotton wool blend, and some linen+silk+cotton blends. I'm not sure of its accessibility tho😅

[@highfiberknits]

My sister brought back some Rosario’s for my when she travelled to Portugal, but the blends she brought for me a chunky and wooly with some mohair in them.

[@miroslavakimlova1818]

Hello and thanks for this podcast.I have always problems with spring and summer knitting :-) .I love colours (except of orange and brown) but I cannot wear it (maybe on socks).So I need to knit my new wardrobe in neutrals (dark blue instead of black and light grey instead of white) and pastels :-) .There is the Corran cardigan on the top of my list now,I am impatiently waiting for my yarn.I have ordered Holst Coast in colour River.I am looking forward to it.Hello from nord of Bohemia (Czech Republic),Mirka K.

[@highfiberknits]

Ou that sounds like a gorgeous combo for the corran!!!

[@Earthwise001]

Hi Emily, Love your Tolsta tee. May I suggest that you just own the color block- it looks intentional and interesting. Two things I would like to add 1. RE Marling - Cecelia Campochiaro literally wrote the book on it. She has so many ideas for marling and using color combos in interesting ways. Two years ago Andrea of Fruity Knitting *episode 106, did an in depth interview with her. . One thing I really loved from interview is her method of speed marling testing. 2. BOLD COLOR - I too am loving the trend of COLOR, bold, beautiful color in our wardrobes. I am also craving brighter colors in my world ( although not that lemon lime yellow/green). Professional women coming into the working world in the late 70s and early 80s ( as I did) quickly got the message about "power" colors, - how women have an advantage in the work world because we can use color in our wardrobe in many ways, while our male counterparts dress in black, grey and dark navy suits. . So glad to see a new generation embracing this fun and powerful way to express themselves.

[@highfiberknits]

I love the idea of power suits, but I don’t know if I’m brave enough just yet lol!

[@Earthwise001]

@@highfiberknits Ha Ha power suits did go out with the 80 s (thankfully, I don't think football shoulders are coming back anytime soon.) but color is forever

[@PurpleAlipineFlower]

I am planning a Streamlined Tank with Coboo yarn. I have found even cotton merino blend yarns to be overly warm-probably because they are usually DK. I am also wanting to try some airy, large gauge knitted summer garments.

[@highfiberknits]

Yay for airy gauge! I know Rachel from night Sky knitting has made some lovely streamline tanks!

[@alexandrathomas7905]

We call it kiwi green in New Zealand!

[@helenajeret]

I didn'y know I was on trend😂 I'm knitting a Lento with Drops Brushed Alpaca in Coral and Holst Garn Tides in Tudor. So I'm Marling two pinks - one on the warmer side and other on the cooler side.

[@jana_crochets_knits]

And totally agree that pure merino wool is way too warm for summer. Merino blend with silk or cotton instead is manageable.

[@TheElusiveDirector]

Hey!! Im obsessed with that knit sunny lime green dress!! Where did you find the image?

[@highfiberknits]

It’s from Sandnes Garn!

[@jennifer012670]

I think that cami #5 is so so flattering on you!! Sorry you don't love it. Have you talked about reknitting it in a cotton or linen blend for spring/summer? Love watching your pod-always inspirational ❤️

[@highfiberknits]

Thank you! I think my biggest trouble is I find it hard to layer with, so then I need to wait for warm weather to wear it on its own, but then it’s too hot 😂

[@mckinleymurphy57]

I feel like stripes are another big trend right now--like the Farnham Sweater that's been all over the internet, and various nautical striped designs (DROPS put some out). I'm about to start a striped top in knitting for olive cotton merino + sandnes garn tynn line!

[@highfiberknits]

Yes! I’ve seen loads of stripes too! I’m interested to knit them but I feel like I will always forget to do the jobless stripes

[@highfiberknits]

Jobless

[@highfiberknits]

Ahhhh Jogless lol

[@debrabrady1069]

I just found the Kevyt pattern from Meiji Knits. It came out in March 2023. I am going to knit in Patons linen 65% cotton and 35% linen. Also just stared the Anker tee, by Petite Knits in Onling No 12 which is 55% wool and 45% cotton. it seems like a light fingering yarn. It feels very light, will see how it feels to wear in spring/summer. Those may be enough for me, I don't enjoy knitting the summer yarns as much as the wool yarns, I find them harder on my hands.

[@highfiberknits]

Ouu I didn’t know patina had a cotton and linen yarn, since I’ve only been able to find their kroy sock and acrylics in my craft stores. I’d love to try online yarns, but I’m not sure of TO stores that stock ot

[@lindas5964]

From a color phobe, I like the all one color brights but a whole garment made with variegated neon brights is too much, even for a Florida gal. For instance, I love the idea of something in a beautiful rich Noro yarn but wow! So much color!! But I do really like how you marled your projects VERY much!

[@highfiberknits]

A neutral marl could be a great place to start!!

[@claudeen9718]

Hi Emily! This is super well thought out. Can you share where you found the middle green piece from the thumbnail ?

[@highfiberknits]

Hello! Here is the link to the original post! instagram.com/p/CqsuSOCsW_i/?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY=

[@claudeen9718]

@@highfiberknits thank you so much!

[@kimcarter9227]

I was wondering the brand of the orange yarn. Thank you.

[@sikunas2470]

Thank you for your video. I am planning to try Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive this spring. Have you used it already and what is your opinion about pure silk in general?

[@highfiberknits]

Great question! I do love the yarn and I have worked three projects using it (both garments and accessories). Be sure to look out for my next podcast where I will show a pure silk FO!!

[@sikunas2470]

@@highfiberknits Sure I will watch your next podcast. Thanks!

[@emilygannon3122]

Did you look into the Ghost Whisperer top when you were looking at open-fabric knitted garments? I have a ton of mohair that I got on sale and I’m thinking about making that. Would love to know your thoughts!

[@highfiberknits]

I didn’t so much look at Suri or mohair only patterns as I think they were more “trendy” last year, but I do think it’s a beautiful option!

[@helenlayley]

Ooh, l have a pistachio green crochet top ( single crochet, endless project) which is crop top length and growing . . .

[@highfiberknits]

Yes! Love a good green moment 💚

[@sonia-lu2rn]

I was completely enabled to buy that acid yellow double sunday for a cabled sweater. Thanks?! Love your take on fashion and trends.

[@highfiberknits]

Haha I love the subtle question mark 😂

[@lois-marietodd1502]

I think a ranunculus in a spring fibre knitted in an open gauge would be very wearable

[@highfiberknits]

Yes! My look at my holes is inspired by the super gauzey ranunculus on the project page

[@kathleenmccann3120]

Here in NY it is not just hot it’s humid. I cringe at the idea of wool or anything fuzzy in July. Maybe if your summers are less hot, or possibly lower in humidity, wool could work. Not in NY!

[@highfiberknits]

Ouf yes! Toronto gets humid too in July and august even tee shorts are a no then

[@christinemccloskey7429]

PLAN-demic

[@cookiekingcrusher6085]

How do epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation, interact with the innate and adaptive immune system to regulate gene expression and cellular differentiation during embryonic development, and how do environmental factors, such as maternal stress and exposure to toxins, modulate these epigenetic modifications to impact the risk of developing complex diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune disorders, in later life?

[@highfiberknits]

This is several complicated questions that are likely better asked to a geneticist on a different platform.

[@tinaeliseyreskleiv9453]

The idea of "timeless" clothing items is a product and a trend of our time. The "timeless" pieces are just as aesthetically tied to the 2020s as knit items from the 80s are a distinct product of that time. I hope this will pass soon as I am very tired of the look of them to be honest. Give me some texture.

[@lolainma3218]

You lost me w the big guy in the bra… cmon..🤦🏻‍♀️

[@highfiberknits]

All knitters are welcome in this space! I believe knitting is an artful form of expression that everyone should feel free to participate in. I try to make sure my content reflects this and that it celebrates the designers who share their work with the knitting community. If this does not resonate with you, I hope you are able to find other content that aligns with your interests and making philosophy.