Stick Seasons and Norwegian colourwork dreams: reunited for trans-continental knitting chat

[@annewallace3279]

Loved this podcast. So much joy which is very needed right now. I have a little tip for you guys if you don't already know. There's a knit shop in NZ called Clementine Knit Shop that has a small selection of Fritidsgarn, which is running a bit low right now but they seem to restock quite regularly and the shipping is not much more than you would pay to ship within Melbourne. I am also obsessed with the double slippers and like Sarah am slowly knitting them for my whole family.

[@twopurlsinapod]

So glad to know about this, always need more Fritisgarn suppliers...

[@sunnyw4148]

Thanks for sharing your yarns, wips, fo, and friendship with us. Truly special to see.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 💚💚

[@MrsKWheatley]

This made me so happy - you have a beautiful friendship. If I were you,, Sarah, I would think about the brioche that you have done so far as a BIG learning curve project, rip it out and repurpose the yarn. I bet you will enjoy the whole experience so much more reknitting the cardigan knowing that you have enough yarn. Twice the fun haha. Also, Stephen West has a good video on fixing brioche mistakes so you could have a play with the knit before ripping it out

[@leslienero7884]

Yay, together again! Beautiful stick season sweater and what a gift of unspun yarn! Have fun with it, it looks like nutiden.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you I absolutely will! 💚💚

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Yay!! Great to see you guys together, was a fun, inspiring episode. Sarah, Im so glad you liked the Nutiden...That green was made for you, maybe you could use the other colours for colour work with the green? I couldn't workout what to do with it. The dress you made is gorgeous, it looks tailored. Im looking forward to hearing some stories from Paige's ventures and drooling over her acquisitions 😁

[@shirtydeeds]

Saving this to watch when I get chance later! Glad to see you back ‘together’.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hehe it's good to be back ❤

[@Ivy_hebbambi]

This was a great episode! I'm glad you found time and the possibility to record this. @Paige hope you trip will continue as a fun and interesting time. 😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you ❤❤

[@rebecca-72]

Wow, thanks for your efforts in putting together this fun video! You two are amazing, love to see all you are doing! Beautiful dress Sarah, and Paige, I’m in love with your fluffy elderberry sweater 😮. Hope you’re having a great trip 😊!

[@courtneylee3352]

Loved this so much! What amazing creations and acquisitions!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you ❤❤

[@JoyfulFreckles]

Yayyy reunited and it feels so good (Brooklyn 99 reference - I think I remember you grabbed the "cool cool cool" quote at some point in the past, awkward if I remembered incorrectly). OMG PAIGE that 2025 jumper is so good, I really want to make one...but I'll be back in Aus by then...and it'll be too hot for me I think. I could just knit one and admire it hanging on the rack hmmm... And Sarah your Stick Season is so good! I really want to make a navy Stick cardigan when it's released! The navy looks so expensive, but in a "I've owned this forever" kind of way.

[@RobbieHutchins]

Squeee! Got my Two Purls fix! It was so good to see you two together again. 🥰

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you! 💚💚

[@mongrain8934]

Thank you so much for another wonderful episode ! Not one boring second. ❤❤❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 💙💙

[@WendyDussault]

Thank you for getting together, Paige you definitely need to buy the yarn you want since you are there and your partner is a keeper if he is encouraging you to get the yarn you want. Paige please keep the sweater you bought it is stunning on you!!!!! Sarah all of your knits are so gorgeous but that green is the best on you, you can never go wrong with that color. And you deserve to be blessed with the yarn from Karen, and Karen soul is full from your accepting her gift 100%. Thank you Ladies for another enjoyable podcast♥♥from Alberta, Canada.

[@marysheridan7104]

So Great to see you two together again! Loved this podcast!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you! 💙💙

[@institchesknits1166]

Great episode! Brioche grows/stretches a lot on its own waight. A cropped cardigan will grow probably 10cm or more. Same for sleeves, they will stretch. Knit a little less than needed and gravity will do the rest.

[@annievu5746]

Sarah's churning butter dress is so cute! Do you have any tips on choosing viscose fabric? I've only used linen, muslin & cotton so far.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Not really, I get a bit nervous when straying outside linen and cotton. I just bought it from a brand that does really nice good quality fabric so I just trust them, it's called Atelier Brunette if you've heard of it?

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I love this long video with the two of you on 2 different continents. Thanks !

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you! 💙💙

[@kristendroke5413]

So good to see you two together again! Love you both separately, but the energy you have together is next level❤

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️

[@KnotablueKnits]

So awesome to see you together and gasp at every turn!! 😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hehe thanks ❤️❤️

[@MariaMcDermott-i5g]

So glad you are back together!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Us too ❤❤ thanks

[@stephanierobertson3118]

love the Dale of Norway sweater!! i am going to Norway in March so keeping it on my radar

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yessss 💙

[@myrellard7274]

Super fun video! Thank you both for making it happen. ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 💚

[@truditrubl]

Ohhhh, it was so good to see you two "together" 🥰 I'm sending all the good thoughts for your yarn chicken game Sarah; your row gauge will do the trick for you I'm sure 🤞 Paige ,enjoy all the yarny possibilities 🔥

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha thanks, the perks of being a wildly loose knitter...

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

What s treat. You both had amazing pieces to share!🎉

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 💙💙

[@terryparker847]

The norsk sweater looks so good on Paige. It must be for the Trondheim nordic world championships.

[@twopurlsinapod]

I don't want to fight the pull of more colourwork nordic garments. They are just so spectacular. 💙

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

that green yarn for your agnete cardi is amazing! crossing my fingers and toes that you win yarn chicken! i am a loose knitter and I always have yarn left over at the end of a project, so hopefully you will be fine.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you! 💚💚

[@dianelatham9566]

Hi Paige, I recently went on a yarn shopping tour of Scotland, including Shetland. I bought lots and lots of yarn. I packed it into vacuum bags so that I could fit it into my bag to bring back to Melbourne. Since unpacking, it is absolutely fine. The only issue has been ball bands and labels getting crinkled, but the yarn is perfect ❤

[@ellablue6980]

Was lovely to see you both talking about yarn and knitting again! 😍 @Paige, if you're still in Norway (or Europe): Yeah!!! Buy more Rauma Finull yarn!!! 🥳 You will looooove it!!! Or try to get your hands on Sølje yarn (or the other Pelsull yarns) from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk or Osloull from Oslo Mikrospinneri ❤ @Sarah, love your Greens! And enjoy the unspun yarn! You are so lucky! So curious what you will make out of it... 🥰 Greetings from Germany, Katja

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hello! Thanks so much, I'm still working out how best to utilise all that beautiful unspun, very welcome to any suggestions 💚

[@BeDoKnit]

Hi! I recently designed a brioche wrap and I've found the video, "How to Fix Brioche Knitting" by aknitica on super helpful! Your cardi looks so good, though, Sarah!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you!

[@AdventurerKnits]

I loved this SO SO much. Thank you for doing this episode. 🥰🥰

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you!

[@siciliakunst2065]

Love seeing you both again on the podcast!!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yay, thank you! 💚

[@olgahein827]

Love your green cardigan, hope it works out with the yarn quantity 🤞🍀😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks 💚💚

[@KaraLynneCards]

Keep going, Sarah! You earlier said that you always end up with extra yarn at the end of your projects, so that’s also in your favor

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha you're right, my outrageous row guage might save me... THanks ❤

[@paulgarry5497]

Great to see the Purls reunited virtually.. I loved the churning butter analogy 😂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks 🤣🤣

[@jamie8510]

Thanks for the video gals! Glad you were able to come together. Sarah - I'm trying to knit the Double Felted Slippers but can't seem to figure out how to Cast On when splitting for the 2nd "foot" section without getting a hole in the "crotch" of the slipper! Do you have any advice? I watched the Knitting Traditions video where she translated the pattern, but she didn't mention it. Thank you!

[@lizziegriffiths2059]

I saw you at the Chat10 show Sarah. I’m now thoroughly convinced we would be friends. Was going to say hi but we exited through different doors and wasn’t prepared to go full stalker mode. Thank you both for keeping me company in the middle of the night with a newborn. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@twopurlsinapod]

Omg you totally should have! Glad to be your company, hope it’s all going well with bub ❤️

[@elenalarsen5176]

Love your knitting enthusiasm! Paige, you should probably buy two more suitcases for yarn to bring home.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha you’re not wrong 😂

[@moomsie]

WooHoo. You managed it. Darn it, now I have more ideas for projects...

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha sorry not sorry :P 💚💚

[@carriechameau7982]

Fun to see you both together!

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks ❤️❤️

[@fionarouillard3902]

Love seeing you together! Keep going on your green cardi, Sarah, but maybe knit your sleeves before doing more of the body? that way you can be done when you run out of yarn - cropped is cute! - rather than have the heartbreak of half a sleeve! I agree. That green is to. die. for.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks 💚💚

[@susanhaag2857]

Love u gurls!!! Come on over to Gothenburg-I’ll show you around!! 🧶😍

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ugh were that I could... thanks lovely 💙

[@darlenedavis3585]

Hi Ladies, nice to see the two of you podcasting together again. I’m trying to find the pattern for Sarah’s sage green scarf/wrap but no luck. Help? Thanks, Darlene

[@twopurlsinapod]

Hey, sorry it’s the Bakker scarf by Fiber Tales.

[@larissabamberry3527]

I think your Agnete cardi will be fine Sarah, I’ve recently made one in drops flora+kid silk - based on recommended amounts I bought 400g of flora and 175g of kid silk and I think I had nearly 100g of flora left over and 30g of kid silk left over - I did go up to a 4mm needle, so it may be a bit more airy, but it’s definitely not cropped. So overall I think I only used 1200m not 1400.

[@mostlyknitting]

So wonderful to see you together. Sarah, your Stick Seasons looks fantastic. I think i need some navy Peer Gynt in my stash to become a lovely sweater. Loved seeing all your yarn purchases, Paige. Thanks for making it work to record and share. :)

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thanks lovely 💙

[@jennymiles4426]

Really enjoying seeing you two together again Sarah love your Stick Season sweater - would be so cute with some cuffed white shorts - on the boat Good job on your Agnete pronunciation- much better It was me flagging you might not have enough yarn for it and I still think that But here’s an idea - knit the sleeves stockinette I made an Orchid cardigan by Julia Wilkens with brioche body and stockinette sleeves and I love it Not exactly your original vision but better than frogging Finally brioche mistakes are soo hard to fix , Stephen West has a great tutorial on this, check it out

[@twopurlsinapod]

OMG that would be peak coastal grandma (which is my destiny) so I'm here for that... Thank you! 💚💚

[@luminus18]

Keep going Sarah! Also, would you consider adding another colour, so possibly adding stripes?

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ooo good idea, that could save me... THanks ❤

[@janinef66]

Sarah, re your yarn issue, you could try making The First Cardigan by Lizzie from Hive Knits. It has brioche sleeves but the body is stockinette souses less yarn than all over brioche. It’s a lovely design too.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Oooh I do love that pattern, but had completely forgotten about it. Thanks 💚💚

[@JohannaE83]

What a lovely gift you got Sarah! 😍 Do you know what kind of yarn it is? If I were to guess I’d say that’s Nutiden yarn - Swedish unspun that comes in limited batches… if you haven’t heard of that hype yet (can’t remember if you’ve mentioned it at some point) I think you will enjoy checking them out, they make the most amazing colours (but a warning might be necessary - it’s hard not to get veeeery excited about their yarns). Höner & Eir is the name of the mill (and their instagram name)! Love love love Nutiden yarn - and not just bcs I’m Swedish 😅❤

[@1mjh]

This might add to your happiness on the stick season sweater, the yarn Peer Gynt that you used will last forever and still look good.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Mmm I can tell. So hardy 💙

[@kathryndenne1717]

Great to see you both.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Thank you 💚

[@10amTracy]

That ski sweater! Do they ever publish patterns for those?😊

[@twopurlsinapod]

Mmmm, just incredible. I think so, but not sure on time frames or where it might be accessible?

[@ksteigen]

I think i saw you at Garntopia I Oslo, Paige. I felt it was something familiar about you, but couldn’t figure out why you were in my local yarnshop. Wish my brain had worked a bit faster, I could have invited you for a coffee 😄

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha what a funny small world 💙

[@Natalie-qy1gp]

I think you should keep going with your cardigan but maybe think about doing it two toned if you think you will run out of yarn. Maybe a darker green at the bottom. I remember when you brought that yarn I was looking at the purple and that was what i brought. Looking to see your fininsh product so I can have ideas for mine. Great episode🎉

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yesss thanks for the tips :)

[@viviennehughes4343]

Florence (of the Handmade by Florence podcast) has knit one of the Winter Olympics sweaters. She had some good insights about shaping the sweater.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Yessss she's really inspired me, so looks so chic and cosy in her navy one ❤

[@photosarahpa]

I knit the Seasons Cardigan last fall with the same stitch and it fit perfectly until I blocked it and then it was too big. There is hope! 🤞🏼

[@lizsullinger3291]

Sarah you can try measuring out a few meters (say 10) and weight it and compare to the total weight of the skein to better confirm the total length. Hope that makes sense.

[@twopurlsinapod]

It does. Thank you ☺️

[@Sandy-lq9xe]

Regarding your yarn chicken cardigan, Sarah: how about knitting the sleeve cuffs in a complementary color? And knit the cuff ribbing a bit deeper than the pattern calls for? If you plan on using buttons, then the complementary color of the cuffs could coordinate with your buttons and voila! You'll have an "I meant to do that" result. 🙂

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha love it, the "exactly as I intended" plan

[@abigailprolman6897]

working on my stick season in a dark purple as we head into stick season in New England

[@twopurlsinapod]

Mmmm great life choice ❤❤

[@andrewswan6125]

Lovely episode, thank you. You mentioned concern about pronunciation, so if it helps, Agnetta is pronounced a bit like Arg-neata. Fritids garn is pronounced like Free-teeds garn. :)

[@twopurlsinapod]

Haha thanks for the tips, I'll be the first to admit that Australian accent is not the best...

[@janestein3965]

I’m headed to Norway late next Spring. Bergen is one our stops. Where did you get the ski sweater? Name of store and address? Would really appreciate it. ❤

[@EmmaAnneMarshall]

Sarah, would you consider colour blocking your cardigan? See the Maine cardigan by Regina Moessmer (I’ve made this and love it). A deep green or charcoal might look good.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Mmmm good point, will have a look thank you! 💚💚

[@sarahix1000]

@sarah, you can turn your agenete cardigan into a vest without sleeves (check petiteknit November vest if you don’t know what I mean). In that case you should have enough yarn.

[@twopurlsinapod]

Ooo good point, thanks ❤

[@Lei-Lei27]

What pattern r u going to use for the baby beanies Paige?

[@lindentreeknits]

hello! out of curiosity, Paige, could you share the gauge of the store bought trondheim sweater please? I'm planning to make one using the house of yarn pattern, and I'm so curious if the gauge is actually the same as the ones sold by dale. thank you and enjoy your travels!

[@kristinwiener636]

❤❤❤

[@meryamjaved3628]

Hey From Denmark! The Agnete sweater is really pretty ❤️. Would you consider making it a vest? The vest design is really really gorgeous as well❤. Totally know the dread of realising not having enough yarn❤

[@aparnam142]

Idk if this is helpful but i made between an XS/S recently for agnete and used a little bit more than 5 balls of knitting for olive merino! Maybe like 5.2 balls

[@twopurlsinapod]

It is, thank you! 💚💚

[@sophiebeaudoin109]

Hello, here is a Great teacher. She did some videos on brioche. And i think I remembered her doing one one mistakes in brioches. Hope it helps. kzbin.info/aero/PLdm0UsJRGj9ZnFrzgRdF5i2oRqKvBJA5s&si=g3SofoKkjAmxzKtQ

[@StitchedinSweden]

Such a great episode :) I wrote you both a message on Instagram regarding acquiring scandinavian yarn! let me know when you get it :) Maria