The Gentle Knitter ep. 37 - So much colourwork

Black River Blanket Shawl by Sam Lamb:
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Quarter Past on KZbin:
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West Coast Colour:
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Katie's Kep by Wilma Malcolmson:
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Shetland Wool Week Annual:
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Into the Woods socks by Melody Hoffman:
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Amble sock yarn by The Fibre Co:
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One Sock by Kate Atherley:
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The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris:
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Fibertrek podcast:
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Walk in the Fern socks by Ani Knits:
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Gregoria Fibers:
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Shine mittens by Sofia Kammeborn:
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Bleu Poussière yarns:
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Scéal Grá by Ailbíona McLochlainn:
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Yell cardigan by Marie Wallin:
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The colours I used in my Yell are listed on my Ravelry page here:
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Stickat Till Vardags by Erika Aberg:
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Nordic Knitting Traditions by Suzanne Pagoldh:
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Kosekofte by Skeindeer Knits:
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Briggs and Little yarn:
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[@elainekiesel8103]

I really miss watching your videos. I hope you return to enchant us with your gentle creativity again.❤

[@hastenbeck1]

I do like it when knitters who I admire talk about their more troublesome knits. It gives the rest of us hope!

[@thegentleknitter]

Haha I am never lacking in the troublesome knitting department ;)

[@greteklingenberg8846]

thank you so much for your reply. I really like your podcast.

[@carolynblack420]

Congratulations on being mentioned in The Knitter magazine!

[@thegentleknitter]

Oh wow, I had no idea! I'll have to see if I can find the magazine here. Thank you for letting me know Carolyn.

[@carolynblack420]

It’s issue 160 - the magazine is available digitally.😊

[@thegentleknitter]

@@carolynblack420 that's very cool!

[@bekkil9024]

Subscribed after one minute. This singing was so beautiful and cosy like a hug for my soul.

[@thegentleknitter]

I hope that you enjoyed the rest :)

[@thebeautnona123]

The beginning of the clip is a psychological relief

[@thegentleknitter]

So glad to hear this :)

[@kalianaeliart6758]

Thank you for this lovely video. Your voice is so soothing, and I love your aesthetic and atmosphere.

[@juliecote291]

L'infusion de pin!! Dans le Bas du fleuve, une petite entreprise fait une tisane d'hiver dans laquelle il y a des branches de sapin. Depuis que j'ai découvert ça, c'est ma tisane préférée! Sapin et cèdre surtout. J'adore aussi manger des pousses d'épinettes. Mais je n'ai jamais essayé avec du pin, quelle bonne idée! Merci pour ce nouvel épisode et pour tes superbes projets!

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci Julie de m'écouter. J'ai une tisane avec du sapin et d'autres plantes de la forêt. Je l'adore. C'est réconfortant.

[@robertlukacevic1811]

Thanks for sharing. You have inspired me to try some of these colorwork motifs and steeking.

[@thegentleknitter]

have fun! colourwork is addictive xo

[@carolhartlage6905]

First time watching....I think I could listen to you all day. I'll be watching earlier podcasts. Lovely projects.

[@thegentleknitter]

Aw thanks Carol, so happy you're enjoying the podcast

[@jojorichmond8005]

I love your podcast and seeing your projects.... the information you provide is so helpful for a beginning knitter and appreciated... thank you.

[@thegentleknitter]

So happy to hear you find my content helpful! That really warms my heart.

[@Melanie-yj8hs]

Such a beautiful voice and song and language!

[@jdominirose]

Thank you for this episode. I know I’m going to say what as already said before-but your exquisite curiosity, feminine modesty, mild convictions, joyful aesthetic, and soothing candor-all just glow like candlelight. Such a pleasure to sit here and knit with you.

[@marinamarchese9876]

Couldn't have said it better!!

[@thegentleknitter]

Jackie, your beautiful words mean so much to me.

[@jdominirose]

@@thegentleknitter 🥰

[@normabishop2693]

Thank you for sharing The Lost Words with your viewers. I've let my friends know what a wonderful gift it would be a child.

[@thegentleknitter]

Wonderful!

[@RosannaRiondato]

What a beautiful ending. To see the forest blanketed in snow was such a delight; knowing that it was quickly going to change, made me appreciate it even more. Thank you so much for sharing with us the gift of beauty in your surroundings, your knits, and the books that inspire you.

[@TinNC]

So nice to see another podcast! I saved a quiet, uninterrupted time today to view this. So refreshing. The Lost Words is a beautiful book but how sad the words have been excluded from the Oxford Junior Dictionary. The illustrations alone are more than worth the price of the book. Hoping your 2021 will be all you could dream it to be. Thank you for another lovely podcast.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for your kind message (and more than intrigued by your KZbin name, as I am a greyhound mom)

[@CalypsoCitlali]

merci pour le chant du début

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci pour le gentil mot xo

[@AlmostHippieKnitter]

I purchased the Lost Words book for my daughter. I had no idea it was going to be so large. But she can grow into it. I purchased it because both mine and her name is in the book as lost words. Heather (Me) and Willow (her) the book is beautiful.

[@thegentleknitter]

How beautiful that you are both in the book. I love that.

[@mollywelsh8751]

Lovely shawl. I so like the natural colors. And such a fantastic hat.

[@thegentleknitter]

Aw, thanks Molly xo

[@maymie54]

I enjoyed your video very much. I love to knit socks. I made the white pine needle tea and I love it. Thank you so much!

[@thegentleknitter]

Glad you enjoyed the episode and the tea!

[@edytheneumann4656]

Also a Canadian, I appreciate your love of Canada's own Briggs & Little - my stash also has a good share of it. So lovely to hear from you and see a little of Ontario's beautiful wintry outdoors - thank you, Nicole!

[@thegentleknitter]

Yes, B&L is such a great Canadian yarn! Thank you for watching and commenting xo

[@alexandrajanse1268]

Hello Nicol Happy New Year 2021🍀 In a few days 20 000 followers ! Beautiful yarns and colorworks and monocolor works - the brown socks ... Alexandra from Belgium

[@thegentleknitter]

Hello Alexandra, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words xo

[@marinamarchese9876]

You make it all seem so easy. And your enthusiasm is quite contagious. You have opened up a new creative world for me. But alas! These projects are so way beyond my skill set. Thank you for this little peep into your world.

[@thegentleknitter]

Marina, much of what I knit is actually easier than it looks. It's just a matter of trying things out, and Youtubing techniques that are not familiar till you become acquainted with them. And making lots of mistakes along the way. The good thing with knitting is that you can always rip it out if it doesn't work for you xo

[@marinamarchese9876]

@@thegentleknitter ❤

[@rebecca-72]

Dear Nicole, I missed you! I‘m glad you’re feeling better and you have knit some gorgeous pieces! This episode was such a delight, I think I’m in love with everything you showed. Thank you also so much for showing us and reading from the Lost Words book. I will have to look for that. I also enjoyed the snowy peacefulness of your woods - thank you! Stay safe and healthy and strong! Here’s wishing for a safer 2021 for us all!

[@thegentleknitter]

Yes, fingers crossed that 2021 is gentler on everyone. Thank you for your kind words Rebecca!

[@judithburke3637]

Thankyou once again Nicole for the loveliest podcast what an inspiration you are xx

[@thegentleknitter]

So glad you enjoyed it Judith xo

[@judylilly8081]

Apologies...I commented earlier asking for project links. I did not see them first time. Thank you!! Love your work

[@thegentleknitter]

Lol added them after. No need to apologize xo

[@katespin99]

Just loved your podcast. I too love Shetland. I love the relaxing talk and the yarn and projects you showed.

[@thegentleknitter]

thank you Kate, so happy you enjoyed it!

[@conniehall3873]

This podcast was beautiful! You look amazing. I’m so glad your feeling better and that you can wear the Woolies again! Thank you for always including so much info for us all. Your the best!

[@thegentleknitter]

Aww Connie, thank you SO much for watching and for your very kind words xo

[@michelleforbes7520]

You have such wonderful taste. You are a joy to spend time with. Michelle. UK

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Michelle for watching and for your sweet comment xo

[@joannemarmen7275]

Je suis très contente de vous revoir en bonne santé. J’aime beaucoup votre calme et douceur, c’est très apprécié en cette période. Bonne année 2021 de Québec.

[@thegentleknitter]

Un gros merci Joanne pour ce gentil mot! Bonne année à vous xo

[@ramyavanmaele9643]

Hi Nicol, your are Medicine for my Heart I always enjoy your podcast and the lovely song what your sing so so so carmine thank you have a lovely healthy beautiful 2021

[@thegentleknitter]

What a beautiful comment. Thank you so much for watching xoxo

[@lynnettetaylor4314]

Nicole it is so wonderful to see your podcasting. I am always looking to see if you have created a new podcast and just love the knitting you have accomplished. Thank you so much.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thanks Lynette for being such a faithful viewer. Did you know that if you hit the bell icon, you will be notified when I upload a new episode? That way you don't have to keep checking ;)

[@lynnettetaylor4314]

@@thegentleknitter no I had no idea. Thank you

[@HannahBananaknits]

watching everything again from the top (albeit from my podcasting account). i send u so much love nicole!!!!!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

'Lost words', that's a beautiful book! Very good to give those words extra attention, for more understanding (with the wonderful illustrations). Those words should be in every child's vocabulary!

[@thegentleknitter]

I couldn't agree more Inge!

[@emotionalsupportchz]

We have a nesting pair of ravens that like to imitate the construction sounds near westboro here in ottawa. They perch on my neighbors truck and are very good at car alarms. I am happy to finally stumble upon your videos. Yay to crochet and bing watching. Material 😊

[@thegentleknitter]

Aww thank you Arly for watching. And please say hello if you run into me (I live in Westboro too, so maybe we are hearing the same ravens... xo)

[@kaarenjukes8308]

What a lovely gentle podcast. First time for me too. I was blown away when you said menopause, you look about 30. The gentle Canadian climate!

[@thegentleknitter]

Lol, I wish I still physically felt like I did when I was thirty (though I prefer this age mentally!)

[@raelenejones]

Such a joy to spend time with you.

[@thegentleknitter]

What a nice thing to say!

[@crazywooler]

Thank you for sharing so much beauty Nicole. Wishing you a very healthy and joyful New Year filled with much woolly goodness!!!

[@thegentleknitter]

The same to you! xoxo

[@joannethorvaldsen4164]

As always, thanks for the excellent yarn suggestion for the beautiful projects that you are knitting.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for your kind feedback Joanne!

[@vindeljay]

Thank you, lovely.

[@jenniferpage9489]

Thanks for sharing how you did your steek. I hope to try it for 2021.

[@thegentleknitter]

You definitely should. Once you've done it, there's no going back ;)

[@krentu]

Thank you, Nicole! Your podcast is always an absolute joy to watch! I especially left this episode to watch as a first thing in the new year. As someone already commented, Translate is a great app to use when trying to understand foreign language books as you can take a photo and dont have to type. I used it to translate my japanese sewing book :) Thank you for all those lovely recommendations. I want all the books now :D Happy New Year!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for this information, I will have to try that app, so much easier than trying to type everything. And I have a ton of Japanese crafting books that I could finally use, yay!

[@valsummerfield3069]

I love your channel. I crochet but other than that we like similar things like yarn, books, plants, et,c. Sending you a big hello from Massachusetts. 🙂👋🏼

[@thegentleknitter]

Hello to you from Ottawa, nice to know you're watching xo

[@CountanceD]

I love the beautiful book you shared. I believe there is some music that was created around the lost words as well. It’s definitely worthy of a listen. 🎵🎶

[@thegentleknitter]

You're right, the music is beautiful!

[@marieshortt7484]

Beautiful and inspiring. You are very talented. Thank you. Greetings from Ireland.

[@thegentleknitter]

Hello over there in Ireland. So nice to know you are watching Marie!

[@virginiagray6629]

I am so happy to have found you! Your voice is so nice, soft and relaxing to knit by! Thank you, I will be tuned in and knitting.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Virginia for watching!

[@trudereed]

Thank you. Very nice to find you and watch this episode. Great book tips! Im lucky to understand Swedish so that book is now on my wishlist. Sweet to mention the Setesdal pattern. That refers to the valley Setesdal and must be the most classical and well known Norwegian pattern. It is beautiful and I got inspired to make that cardigan as well.

[@nancywarren1125]

I loved spending time watching your podcast on a snowy February day on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I love winter too. I love knitting. I love quiet. I love life. Every few episodes I need to tell you you make my favorite video podcast about knitting. You are a treasure.

[@thegentleknitter]

Nancy, thank you so much for this kind comment!

[@cgridge]

Always enjoy your videos. Your manner is quite calming and your knitting is inspiring.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@MikiCrespo]

My first time here. Absolutely adorable 🐑💗

[@thegentleknitter]

Aww thank you Maria xo

[@user-zo8fb2nl7k]

Very good!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thanks!

[@IaMmeMilly]

Setesdal is a valley in Norway. Every valley has their own traditional colour work patterns. :) (Dal means valley)

[@thegentleknitter]

Thanks for this interesting info!

[@terridulong8419]

First time visiting. What a lovely podcast. I knitted as I watched and listened. Your have a lovely and soothing voice and your knitting projects are amazing. I’ll have to go back and watch some older ones.

[@thegentleknitter]

I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the channel!

[@colettebouvier9201]

Thank you so much Nicole! I was so pleased to "see" that you're feeling better - you're almost glowing! ;-) All such interesting subjects in this episode. Thank you for giving us all the links. Stay safe & stay well in 2021! Une très Bonne et Heureuse année!

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci Colette pour ce gentil mot! xo

[@pathowes32]

This episode is fantastic. Thank you

[@thegentleknitter]

Aww, thank you Pat!

[@megcarr3126]

It's really lovely to see you again Nicole, I love your podcasts, they give me the feeling of having a catch up with a friend in a warm, cosy, welcoming space, thank you, I really appreciate and enjoy this time. I must say that I am happy that your wool sensitivity seems to be temporary, I hope that it stays that way, I know how you love your woolly wools, I won't use the term rustic as it's not helpful. I loved the winter walk you took us on, I live in Liverpool in the UK and we tend only to get snow once in a decade, if that, so it was even more special to see the beautiful snowy woodland. You always inspire me and I want to say thank you for that In 2021 I am going to do my first ever colour work piece and my first steek, I will start with a mug rug and work up from there. Happy New Year to you all. 😃💖💕

[@thegentleknitter]

Meg, what a lovely comment. I am so happy that you enjoy my content. Happy too to hear you will be trying colourwork. Be forewarned though, it's addictive ;)

[@megcarr3126]

@@thegentleknitter 😁💕

[@leigramdufiletduthe3861]

Mercii beaucoup Nicole pour ce bel épisode de podcast ! Que de beaux projets et de livres magnifiques. Je suis moi même en train de tricoter les Into the Woods sock avec la mondim de LBA et la fibre est très très changeante. Une belle année. Au plaisir de continuer à te suivre ici.

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci d'être là et pour les gentils voeux!

[@lauralamb4464]

I have only jus found you , thank you for a beautiful podcast .

[@thegentleknitter]

So glad you enjoyed it Laura! Welcome.

[@irinabrosvik1844]

Hei. Setesdal is the plase in Norway. If you right this name in Ravelry, you kan maybe find pattern you kan use. Happy new year 🎄😊

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for this info Irina!

[@suzanneozorak2659]

just came across you!!! wow!! so nice to hear you. I was born in Ottawa and now I live in Montreal. I KNIT AND CROCHET LIKE CRAZY these days. i grew up in Sandy Hill.

[@thegentleknitter]

I lived in Sandy Hill when I was at Ottawa U. A great neighborhood! Thank you for watching Suzanne!

[@whiskandpurlpodcast2846]

Your podcast always brings so much peace! Thank you for creating this beauty for us! I enjoy your gorgeous knitting, colors you choose and little nature vlogs! Glad that skin sensitivity got better! Wish you all the best in the New Year! ♥️

[@thegentleknitter]

Aww thank you so much! I really enjoy your podcast too. All the best for 2021!

[@danielletricote2363]

I love your voice.... so softly and quiet

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Danielle!

[@cabinboyknits1816]

Another great episode, thank you. Sending you best wishes in the new year from my Ontario Cabin..

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you so much, and a wonderful 2021 to you!

[@jillc720]

Nicole, Another great podcast! I’m so glad you are feeling better! I love your Yell...I’m planning that sweater cast on soon! Can’t wait to see it on you!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Jill. Yell is a great project!

[@dianemh1779]

Wonderful episode, Nicole! So happy to see you as always. Glad to hear you are doing well and the wool sensitivity is abating. Happy and healthy New Year to you! ❤️

[@thegentleknitter]

A happy and healthy 2021 to you too dear Diane! xoxo

[@lauraarmstrong4601]

I just love The Lost Words. I have been waiting for the book stores to reopen to go and buy a copy. I fell in love with Robert McFarlane quite by accident and it's nice to hear from someone else who enjoys his writing. Your fern socks look beautiful. So glad you can wear your rustic wools again - they're so amazing. I visit New Brunswick regularly and I discovered the Briggs and Little on my first trip and isn't it such great wool - as you say, it's a real workhorse. I made a lot of the "saltwater" knits in 2020 and I see a lot more of the B and L in knitting bag for 2021. Have a wonderfully happy and healthy new year.

[@thegentleknitter]

A wonderfully happy and healthy new year to you too Laura. Thank you for watching xo

[@jackiecauthron-schafer9554]

I liked it just for her lovely singing.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Jackie!

[@paulam.5785]

I totally agree with you about the Into the Woods socks. What a shame they don't match. I wonder if you wind the yarn from the other end it would be less mottled and you could re-knit the 2nd sock. I have stopped buying hand dyed yarn for that very reason. It is a pretty pattern though. I would re-knit in your favorite rustic yarn. Good luck.

[@thegentleknitter]

I'm too lazy to reknit, but I will make them again with a single-colour yarn.

[@eileenfitzgerald8987]

I stumbled upon your podcast ;what luck! I love your aesthetic and calm manner. Thank you for such a delightful experience, Eileen

[@thegentleknitter]

So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Eileen!

[@rania_statho67]

Thanks for another great podcast! I 'm grateful for the book you presented, The Lost Words! I can't wait to receive it and share it with my young students in nature! Also your lace sweater is really adorable! Thanks for the inspiration Nicole and a Happy New Year from Greece!

[@thegentleknitter]

Hello Rania, so nice to know I have a viewer in Greece, a country I LOVED visiting. Wishing you a lovely 2021

[@karenzeilinger1911]

Great episode Nicole, as always. I love all the patterns and info you bring to our attention. Happy New Year! 🎆

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Karen. Wishing you a lovely 2021 too!

[@badialimaknits]

I'm making my Yell Cardigan as well. I love your color choices! Beautiful!

[@aqua3461]

I agree. The colours are even better than in the original!

[@thegentleknitter]

@@aqua3461 Aww thank you. I have linked to my project page on Ravelry which lists my colours fyi

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Martina for your kind words. Happy knitting on your Yell!

[@aqua3461]

@@thegentleknitter Oh that´s great. I find your projects very tasteful and they have an elegant look to them. I ´m German and I sometimes find the style overseas differs from ours but in your case you could well pass for a French or Scandinavian. Happy knitting!

[@evergreenknits2971]

Your problems with wool sensitivity really hit home for me! I have severe eczema that became the worst it's ever been over the winter. I couldn't wear wool--rustic or superwash or any jewelry, perfume, hair product, etc. It was so tough not being able to indulge in any of my knits. Even knitting with rustic wools made my skin break out. I'm so glad that you aren't suffering from that anymore! You're right--on the grand scheme of things it's not the worst, but it's hard when knitting is such a coping mechanism for so many of us.

[@elaineenstone6834]

So peaceful and calm, thank you.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for watching and commenting xo

[@angelapa9513]

Your garments are beautiful. Happy New Year 🥂Bonne Année 🥰

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci Angela, bonne année à vous!

[@auntylinda7640]

"Hi" from the magical place xxx

[@anne-mariecadieux]

Merci!

[@thegentleknitter]

:)

[@pamroberts4209]

Hi Nicole, I have been watching your podcasts these last couple of months and enjoy them so much! Funny enough I am local to you but only stumbled on your channel in 2020. If I happen to see around sometime (once we are out of lockdown 😔) I will definitely say hi. Wishing you the very best in 2021! 😊

[@thegentleknitter]

Yes, please do say hi if you see me! It's so nice to know real people on the "other side" of the screen. xoxo

[@rosemaryfrew5571]

Lovely Thank you.

[@thegentleknitter]

So glad you enjoyed it Rosemary

[@sarahb4330]

Thank you for another lovely episode, happy knitting x

[@thegentleknitter]

Happy knitting to you!

[@AngEla-xj3vj]

I found the pattern last week at ravelry, the cap is ready and today I found you on KZbin!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you for watching! Happy knitting

[@katecostantino5753]

I’m always so happy to see your videos. Happy New Year!

[@thegentleknitter]

Happy (belated) New Year to you Kate!

[@judyyeager4436]

Happy new year, I am thrilled to be watching your newest podcast. Thank you. I had been worried what I might watch while I was knitting away this night

[@thegentleknitter]

How nice to keep you company Judy while you knit xo

[@robynsmith4352]

I love you videos! I’m happy to hear you’re feeling better with the thyroid woes. It’s tricky to get medicine right. Happy New year!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Robyn for your kind words about my health. It took a while, but I think we've landed on the right dose, yay! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2021

[@katyarncrafts]

I‘ve watched the first upload of this episode and didn‘t even notice that it was blurry. 😅 Here is a copy of my comment from the other video: Such another lovely episode. I absolutely enjoyed the intro and the outro, especially the outro. Thank you for taking me to this magical quiet snowy place. 😌 Your colour work projects are so pretty and I am happy for you that your wool sensitivity is almost completely gone. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones dear Nicole. ~ Kat

[@thegentleknitter]

Your lovely comment is much appreciated Kat!

[@katies8080]

Just found your lovely channel through Knitting traditions youtube channel. Loved the singing at the introduction. Also love the shawl you're wearing and saved the pattern on my ravelry account for when I can hopefully buy it one day. Like the Katie Kep too (because it's my name). And I also envy your book collection in the background. I have also subscribed. Thanks for sharing.

[@lolab.268]

Thank you for highlighting 'The Lost Words'. I just put it on my library que.

[@thegentleknitter]

It's a good one!

[@bentewedelheumann2416]

I have been watching your podcast from the start over the last couple of weeks. Now I am almost at present time. I am careful not to watch too much now so that you will last longer... like the Mariage Frères tea from Paris you once mentioned. Thank you for every time you took to bring knitting gentleness over the big ocean to my knitting refuge.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Woeschhuesli]

I made the Scéal Grà in Holst supersoft/Robin‘s Egg, beautiful! So shocked about the Lost Words. Poor kids ☹️ I ordered the book, it looks gorgeous.

[@thegentleknitter]

It is a beautiful book! Scéal Gra in that yarn/colour sounds beautiful!

[@Irylknits]

Thank you for another great episode! The Setesdal cardigan you showed is typical for the Setesdal region in Norway - Telemark og Vestfold (just Telemark prior to 2020) If you search Ravelry for "Setesdal" you'll get quite a few patterns up, Annemor Sundbø is a Norwegian with a wast knowledge on Setesdal kofter (cardigans/sweaters) - and has a book on her homepage "Setesdal Sweaters" if you're interested in the tradition and the history

[@mariebjrkmoen4088]

it's in Agder not Telemark og Vestfold

[@thegentleknitter]

Thanks for this interesting info. I have lots to learn about nordic knitting traditions (hmmm, retirement research project perhaps?)

[@adrienneschmidt2053]

Wonderful to find a podcast from someone so local! I also live in Ottawa. In case it works for you, I am part of a knitting group that meets at the St. Laurent branch of the Ottawa Public Library. At least, we did until a year ago. So, when the warmer weather comes, we'll be meeting on the lawn outside the library. Tuesday afternoons, 1:30-3:30. It would be lovely to meet you.

[@thegentleknitter]

Ooh I'll have to keep that in mind for when the world opens up again. Thanks Adrienne, hope we can meet in the real world soon.

[@adventureswithyarn6548]

Those stoorba socks look amazing!!!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you xo

[@tricothon]

I was so interested in tge Lost Words book and concept Nicole! How unfortunate it is that such basic words from the beauty that surrounds us, are discarded. Also, I am as crazy as you: I got Erika Aberg's book too and plan to knit from it using google translate too 😄 Thank you for the beautiful podcast! Je suis très contente que ta sensibilité aux fils plus rustiques s'améliore... Je te souhaite une très belle année 2021 avec un retour à la santé!

[@thegentleknitter]

Merci chère Josée, je suis contente de savoir que je ne suis pas la seule à m'embarquer dans des péripéties de tricot :)

[@elizabethcissi4015]

I just love your podcast! Your aesthetic is mine. So very inspiring. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@thegentleknitter]

Thank you Elizabeth, and wishing you a lovely 2021

[@lotte89green]

Such a beautiful video!!! Loved the winter scene since here in Germany there’s no snow right now and I do really miss it!! Also I really want to dive into colorwork and the Nordic patterns.. I like working petiteknit patterns but would love a traditional colorwork as well!! Sending woolly hugs und a happy new year!! ✨🧶

[@thegentleknitter]

Woolly hugs to you xoxo

[@paulam.5785]

I have really enjoyed this episode. Have bought the Walk in the Fern pattern and the book The Lost Words. I am appalled the Oxford dictionary has removed such essential words. How could they? I want to just cry. Thank you for bringing such wonderful content.

[@thegentleknitter]

I agree with you, it's a shame they have removed such important words from their children's dictionary. Let's hope this book brings more awareness...

[@patricialoux5193]

I’m always so happy when I see you have a new episode up! I have made Skeindeer’s Kosekofte and I will say it’s a delight to knit. So cool how you plan to switch out the colorwork pattern on it! I’m too inexperienced a knitter to attempt such a thing, but I look forward to seeing your result! It will be gorgeous!

[@thegentleknitter]

thanks Patricia! I haven't yet started, but will definitely talk about how I plan on doing it in an upcoming episode!

[@lorihanson6192]

Hello, I am writing to share with you how very special your podcast is. I subscribed a little while ago. The beginning introduction of your podcast spoke to me profoundly - there is something about you singing in French - and the beauty of the things you keep in your Knitting room - and spinning yarn! It's so beautiful! I feel like I've done this in another life - and it is a Sacred Movement that has kept me close to the Earth. I just Love what you are doing with yarn and projects - and choosing natural materials and dyes. Sending love and gratitude to you and a big hug! 🙂❤🧡💛💚💙💜 with love, Lori from Santa Fe, NM, USA.

[@dianejohnson790]

Thank you Nicole for such a wonderful podcast. Your podcasts are my peaceful place. And I learn so much! I was intrigued by your pine tea. We once had a pine IPA beer in Skagway Alaska and it was quite good! I’m waiting anxiously for my copy of Shetland Wool Week but have you also seen the Shetland Wool Adventures Journal vol.1? There is knitting and recipes, Shetland stories. The proceeds go to local businesses. I found it online at the Ewetopia Fiber Shop. I hope I make it to Shetland one day! Bless you and Happy New Year!

[@thegentleknitter]

Hi Diane, yes, I have the Shetland Wool Adventures Journal and LOVE it! I will no doubt talk about it in a future episode. I hope you get to go to Shetland too, it's a magical place xoxo

[@trishadickshinski1473]

I found you recently and have been binging your podcasts! I found this episode so very inspiring! Thank you!

[@thegentleknitter]

Thanks Trisha for watching, I'm so glad you enjoy the podcast xo