The Bluebird Box Knits | Episode 9: I know what you knit last summer

[@carinajonsson5051]

Love the Withe bag and the small backpacks! Great idea 🤗

[@dorothyrainey1141]

Nice to see you again! Love the new bags you are creating!

[@jodydcrawford5470]

I’m really looking forward to knitting the seed head bag - both for myself and for gift knitting. And I love those little glimpses into life on your property at the end of each ep. The chicken herding did make me chuckle. Keep putting eps out, Anna. I love hearing about your process and enjoy your beautiful end products.

[@thebluebirdbox]

Jody, this is so kind! These encouragements keep me going! Thank you 😘

[@vickifenlon2235]

Love the bag with seed head bobbles pattern being written!

[@wiebolara]

So happy to see you again. ♥️

[@gilainevanwezel6278]

What a nice white bag, such a beautiful stitchpattern ! I am looking forward to this pattern release. And those small backpacks are super cute. Love them. 🪁🦋 Thanks for this podcast.

[@FibreBound]

So lovely to knit with you today! Beautiful knits and the bag pattern looks so pretty!

[@thebluebirdbox]

Thanks Alexandra! ❤️

[@maureencapotosto9257]

Great to see you again. I must make a bag for my granddaughter and of course the scrappy sweater too. Looking forward to the patterns. Great ideas.

[@thebluebirdbox]

Thanks Maureen!

[@betsyford4101]

Glad you're back 😄 love the bags so cute for the girls great job 👏👏👏 hope see you soon take care

[@kathleentanti4387]

Great to see you again

[@lisapettit7334]

So nice to see you again! I love the bag that you are writing up-the detail is very special. Chicken herding - so fun!

[@judymarples5758]

Your new scrappy sweater design is stunning, so beautiful :-)

[@dianemuska919]

so glad to see you back along with so many beautiful knits!

[@thebluebirdbox]

Thanks Diane!

[@janetgillett7122]

Love the adorable backpack for stuffies♥️ Keep designing and sharing, you’ve got such talent!

[@alecsgirl]

It’s good to see you back, Anna! I really like your new bag design. Thank you for taking the time to post an update; I always enjoy your podcasts.

[@colettebouvier9201]

Great seeing you again Anna! Just a note on "bleeding" - I have never washed woolens in hot (or warm) water. Vinegar definitely works but use cool water; it'll be best for the buttons as well. Good luck! 😉

[@colettebouvier9201]

P.S. one dyed once told me they use hot water to dye the yarn so, if you use warm to hot water to wash the yarn, it will bleed without fail!

[@thebluebirdbox]

Kim suggested I re-set the yarn (as if dyeing it), and I’m not sure how that is done exactly. Lots of acid, and I think you slowly heat it up, then cool it back down… I haven’t looked into it much because of my buttons! I might try lots more vinegar in cool water, like you said. Thanks for watching, Colette!

[@colettebouvier9201]

@@thebluebirdbox I've done it with red on white 🤤 but it worked! 😊

[@joanmather7218]

Hah loved the chicken herding. I see why you have four kids! Your bag design is very nice. I did one a few years ago and felted it the boho bag I think. The straps are a bit stretchy but I've decided not to worry about it when I use it.

[@joanmather7218]

Boho knot bag by Cindy Pilon

[@thebluebirdbox]

I’ll take a look, thanks Joan ❤️

[@randimariejensen8664]

Thank you so much for an amazing episode - you make beautiful things and it is fantastic inspiration - looking forward to a pattern release on the bags they are beautiful 🤩🤩🤩

[@maureenbru6703]

So glad to see you again. I haven’t had time to knit my subscriber yarn yet, but have received many positive comments on the beautiful necklace your mom made. The matching backpacks are adorable! Loved the chicken wrangling! Keep on sharing your creativity!

[@thebluebirdbox]

Wonderful! I will pass that on to my mom ❤️ she’ll be glad to hear it

[@lindasmith933]

"Magnolia Hat" by Maria Socha is a lovely cabled hat. I did it in Cloudborn Fibers, it was a kit from Craftsy.

[@thebluebirdbox]

Beautiful!

[@Missbusybeemakes]

Your work is beautiful I just started knitting last year still working on my first sweater

[@thebluebirdbox]

That amazing! What pattern did you choose?

[@Missbusybeemakes]

@@thebluebirdbox it’s from a book called I can’t believe I am knitting it’s a crew neck sweater

[@robertmae3416]

When you said the word "bag", my heart skipped a beat. With all the stores changing what they charge and even if they will supply a store plastic bag, I've become eager to knit shopping totes. Have a look on Ravelry at Annie Baker's Sacchetto. Just finished it. I love your tote and I think it will make a lovely project bag.

[@thebluebirdbox]

We always need one on hand, don’t we? I will take a look at that one!

[@helenewang1830]

The bag is so cute·

[@julieknitsandspins]

So glad to see you! Just watched your yoga on Insta. I’m going to get back to it! Love your knits,colors and plans! Love the Classic Sweater! What if you tacked a bit of t-shirt knit fabric on the inside of the neck and collar where it touches that sensitive area?

[@thebluebirdbox]

Yay Julie! Let me know if your try any of my yoga tips 😄. That’s a great idea about the collar! That just gave me a lightbulb moment - I could fold it in but knit the folded part out of superwash!

[@julieknitsandspins]

@@thebluebirdbox excellent idea!!! 😂 That’s why your the design Queen! Already did the shoulder pull and thumb pointing down with my mom FaceTime last night ✅ She is a traditional rug hooker and has the same soreness in hands and shoulders and hips. Thank you so much!

[@thebluebirdbox]

@@julieknitsandspins my mom is a rug hooker too! that hobby is sure tough on the hands, glad she can find some relief 😀

[@helentkalcic4417]

Not sure if anyone has commented on yarn bleeding, but there's a product by Shout - they are color catchers. If you go on Amazon, its easy to find. I have not used them yet, but heard from a few podcasters they swear by them.

[@thebluebirdbox]

Thanks Helen! I should try them! Maybe 15 would do it (for this one tiny sweater)…😂

[@suelowther5104]

I’m willing to test knit the bag

[@thebluebirdbox]

Thanks Sue! I will make any public test calls through my newsletter (the link is below the video )

[@carol4186]

A very lovely podcast! Thank you for taking time to share your knitting life. The Scrappy Cardigan is working up beautifully. Do you carry a "main" color throughout, or change both yarns as needed? I am looking forward to the pattern for this beauty. 🦋

[@thebluebirdbox]

I appreciate the encouragement! I’m carrying two strands, then swap out the first strand with a new colour, then the second strand for yet another new colour. It’s making for smooth transitions and I’m loving the effect.

[@wandastrickler6149]

I yelled , don't do it , but you didn't hear me 🤪❤️💕😒

[@thebluebirdbox]

Haha! I’d do it again, just for you!!Thankfully I was using non-superwash at the time so it didn’t unravel 😄

[@wandastrickler6149]

and lost your stitches