The Project That Took Half a Year to Complete | KNITTING PODCAST | aka Nora Knits | Ep. 22

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Korshavn Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Musselburgh Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Dad's Sweater Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Boulevard Bag: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Ciclamen: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
(Musselburgh) HHF Skinny Singles (Orca): shop.hedgehogfibres.com/produ...
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(Ciclamen) Caron Blossom Cakes: www.michaels.com/product/caro...
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My measurements:
Height: 5'7"
Bust: 42"
Waist: 36"
Booty/Hips: 45"

[@akaNoraKnits]

Happy Sunday, Friends! Thanks so much for your patience with this weekend’s upload! I hope you enjoy 💛

[@KDfromMI]

Nora, I’m so impressed by you! The fact that you’ve been knitting for only a year and all the things you’ve challenged yourself with and achieved is amazing! I’ve been knitting for nearly fifty years and haven’t done half the things you have 😞 Your drawbore (didn’t know the name of this until your video, so, thank you!) analogy for your button placement is perfect!

[@junimondify]

Don't be sad by the things you didn't do - be excited that you still have to experience them!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! I can only hope that seeing someone new to the craft trying these more "advanced" techniques will help you feel like you have the ability to do it too!! But I also recognize the fact that trying so many new things all of the time doesn't exactly make for the most relaxing hobby, and it is SO OKAY for knitting to be just that for you!!

[@KDfromMI]

@@akaNoraKnitsI was inspired by you to try the double knit button band on my daughter’s vest. So, thank you!! Also, I found the video for buttonholes without cutting the yarn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3q4pYKDrdV2nck - not difficult, but I did make a couple of small mistakes that I decided not to go back and fix - thank you for that too (*your little tag line about mistakes making it handmade)

[@suzannehill3795]

🦌 so glad you're pleased with your cardigan but it's like the end of an era 😂

[@akaNoraKnits]

I know, right?? It's been with me this whole time 🥺

[@ZeallandJanedoze]

Nora, I had to pause your video and immediately fix the bottom button on the cardigan I was wearing using the placement method you were talking about. Actually managed to fix something that had been bugging me since I finished the cardigan! So thankyou! Love your cardigan and your mods. This pattern has been on my to-do list for awhile, after seeing yours I'm determined to get to it soon! Love your button band, so polished. Will be copying 😅

[@akaNoraKnits]

Aww yayyy! That makes me so happy!! It’s a great pattern! I really love it!

[@Citroen_2cv]

[deer emoji] The buttons just melt into the sweater -- they're both understated and spectacular. Dumb buttons will wreck a gorgeous sweater; I just bought a $380 coat and changed the buttons. You could've spent twice as much and they still would've been worth it.

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌 Thank you!!! That's exactly what I was going for! I couldn't agree more. I think they can really make or break a project and I would do the exact same thing if I bought a coat that didn't have the right buttons for me. Now that I have the garment finished, I don't regret a thing!!

[@jessicatretola4682]

🦌 I never miss an episode. Your laugh, smile, and excitement always brighten my day. For a long-term mindless knit option, I want to suggest Purl Soho's half and half triangles wrap. It's one of those no deadline, cozy, versatile items. The Linen Quill is a dream to work with, and how many ways it can be styled makes it special.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! I've heard so many great things about that pattern--I might just have to give it a try! Thanks for the suggestion! 🦌

[@SupermodelKara]

🦌YAYYYYY for finishing this gorgeous Cardigan. Girl I have legit been here since episode 1 and I look forward to every video. You are so fun to watch and you pick so many cool and cute projects! The double knit button band is perfection! This cardigan turned out so great.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so so much!! 🦌🥰

[@melanievarner3314]

Wonderful video today! Your detailed description of the button placements are a great addition. You cover so many great information bits on your projects and how to wear them! It is so fantastic to see you each week!

[@akaNoraKnits]

I'm so glad that was helpful!! Thanks so much for being here 🥰

[@kimmyk3640]

I loved the Korshaven cardigan montage!🦌❤

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌 I had so much fun with it!

[@karenalbery2773]

The double knit band really makes that cardi special! 🦌

[@akaNoraKnits]

It makes all the difference! 🦌

[@niknaiman5359]

I love that you stuck out that explanation until you were able to find your words to fully explain it to us!! Who knew that woodworking and knitting could so beautifully intersect. I feel like this opens up a whole new world of understanding our knitting.

[@akaNoraKnits]

I literally think in pictures so I am always so determined to find the words to explain the cool things in my head! Hahaha...I could go on and on and on about the many ways that alllll of my hobbies intersect and how wonderful it is to use one hobby to better understand another! I strongly encourage you to think of ways that could apply in life! It's a fun game of perspective!!

[@AnnaE949]

Agreed! It was my favorite part.

[@AliMakesEverything]

Oh my god I was dying watching the cardigan montage, I felt like I was watching its wedding reception slideshow of it growing up 🥲😂

[@akaNoraKnits]

Hahahaa I honestly teared up while making it 😅 we’ve come so far!!

[@AnnaE949]

😊

[@laurienowland8584]

Cannot wait to see you dad’s sweater on him!

[@AnnaE949]

Oh Nora. Miss Korshavn is divine. She is so pretty. The montage was great. Also, i dont think there should be ANY shame in those 182 days. I admire the time & care spent on the details. The antler 🫎 story never fails. It will forever be relatible & funny. Dads sweather looks great. I love the ribbed pattern in the body of it. The Ciclamen sweather is looking cool. Love that ribbed detail running along the underarm. Thank for curating these videos. Take care, Anna

[@wendyltwice4156]

🦌Those buttons were worth every cent!

[@akaNoraKnits]

I couldn’t agree more!! 🦌

[@ruthievintage]

🦌 oh my gosh… I remember cracking up watching the antler button story… thank you😂

[@valerieodonnell6764]

If you are anything like your on camera self in real life you must be such fun to be around. I love that you don’t take yourself too seriously and laugh a lot. Laughing is so good for your health in my opinion.

[@akaNoraKnits]

If laughing is good for your health, I should live forever 😅😂 I love to have fun and really what you see is what you get with me 🥰

[@janicpanny]

Congrats of finishing the fantastic cardigan! I attended a virtual knitting summit last weekend which has resulted in joining a “simple” sweater KAL starting Monday. Eeep! I’m an experienced crocheter who literally started knitting last week, but I keep thinking “look what Nora did her first year of knitting… just do it!” I’m hooked. Thanks for the inspiration! 🎉

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!!! Oh my goodness 🥰 you’ve made me so happy with this! I hope you fall in the love the same way I have! Never hesitate to reach out for a fellow beginner’s perspective on something!!

[@SandraSanchez-qf8vy]

🦌I'm so happy that you are loving your Korshavn. I have been knitting for several years but I have only made hats, socks, scarves, but once I found you I decided that it can't be that scary so I am making my own Korshavn. I haven't knit a cardigan, and I am knitting it with DK yarn and mohair, so this is a lot of new things. Thanks for sharing with us, this made me brave enough to give it a try. I like your button band but I guess I will cross that bridge when I get there.

[@akaNoraKnits]

OMG this makes me so happy to hear!! I'm so glad you've decided to take the plunge! I hope you fall in love with it 💛🦌

[@TheMassagequeen001]

🦌 I love the outcome! You've done a beautiful job 👏🏿 ❤️

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! 🦌

[@WitchyKnitterMom]

🦌 🦌 🦌 love the double knit button band. I love your recap for the cardigan. Such a clever editing idea!!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!! 🥰🦌

[@kathyp790]

Your Korshavn Sweater is beautiful, love the button band - really impressive. Your new sweater is going to be beautiful too and your dad's sweater is amazing!

[@nicannjones]

Love that you persevered and finished your Korshavn cardigan and you referenced a drawbore to explain your button placement. Great job sticking with it 🦌You've inspired me to get on finishing 2 cardigans I've had on my needles for WAY longer than they should have been.

[@anneoneill537]

Half a year is fast. I have sweaters that are YEARS old and yes, still working on them.

[@AnnaE949]

Snail stitches gang! Me too!!! No shame here. It's all about the process. Best of luck! Anna

[@shola7987]

I understood the breadboard analogy and thise buttons are cute!

[@MelindaStewart-cr7wo]

🦌Your button adventure had me snorting tea through my nose. I still laugh when I think about it. The cardigan is beautiful and very worthy of those antler buttons! Thanks for a great episode.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Hahahaa thank you so much for laughing with me!! 🥰🦌

[@nicolecox2151]

🦌 was the first episode I saw & have been watching ever since. 💕💝💕

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🥰🦌

[@lindawatt1791]

Wow! The button placement explanation is so helpful!

[@akaNoraKnits]

I'm so so glad!!!

[@HyperCactus72]

Love your Korshavn! 🦌 🦌 Many moons ago I worked part time at a bead shop and we had vintage buttons which were so beautiful - and so ridiculously pricey! Great video, as usual! Have a great week!

[@Citroen_2cv]

I remember a bead shop I loved in Laguna Beach when I was growing up -- it's one of the first places I went alone when I got my first driver's license. That sparkling coast drive! They had fantastic buttons, and I had forgotten. Just checked: the store is still there!! It's 50 years later, and will be a sweet 45-minute road trip for me next weekend. *I can't thank you enough for your comment!*

[@heidikarpa2278]

🦌🦌🦌🦌😂 You did it!! Darn, now I have to take my pile of wreath decorations down to the basement. 😂😂😂 Also Congratulations on your sweater completion.

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌🦌🦌 yayyy!!! Hahaa, I was Soo dreading it! But everything looks so clean and empty once it’s all down! Thank you!!!

[@TheSablelou]

So excited! A whole day to knit and Nora too! How did I get so lucky!🦌

[@phoebetomei633]

I loved that analogy of the table. I did my first double knit band recently and found I had to do that as well but I didn’t question why. Also I just cast on this cardigan pattern because you inspired me!

[@Folkwitchfibercraft]

Not me tearing up over your montage of the cardigan 🥹🥹🥹

[@Meredith36]

🦌 I love how your cardigan came out and the deer antler buttons look amazing! Your knits are amazing. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚

[@divinelyengineered]

The cardigan is gorgeous! And the 🦌 buttons were made for it!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! I couldn’t agree more!! 🦌

[@amyj9907]

🦌 I really enjoyed the highlight reel for the Korshavn cardigan. What a journey! I’m currently knitting a cardigan for my dad, so I totally relate to your feelings of anxiety about it fitting!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌 I hope his turns out just right!!!

[@kalenreichert]

Your Korshavn cardigan looks so beautiful and cozy! Your tip for placing the buttons is ingenious! 🦌❤️

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌 thank you!! I couldn’t love it more!

[@sandracroley9784]

🦌 okay, now I need to knit a Korshavn! It's gorgeous, especially with the double-knit button band. I've been knitting for over 50yrs, and consider myself an adventurous knitter, but I've never tried double-knitting!

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌 I couldn’t recommend it more! There’s a whole family of Korshavn designs too! I was terrified to start the doubl knit button bad, but I wound up LOVING that process. Tedious enough to take my time and keep coming back to it, but also mindless enough to do while watching TV! So fun!

[@cherylmonroe6352]

Your cardigan turned out so gorgeous! 🦌 The buttons are perfection!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌

[@hunsrueckbuecherkaetzchen]

🦌 it's so much fun watching you progress and learning from your experiences!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!! I’m so happy I can share what I’ve learned! 🦌

[@CasualKnitter]

🦌🦌🦌love the Cardigan with the buttons !

[@Kaatje04IJ]

🦌 so expensive but so worth the end result! They look so so beautiful

[@PatValenzano]

I love hearing about all your exciting/stressful fiber moments…thank you for sharing what so many of us have gone through with our projects 😄. Love your finished cardigan and the buttons are amazing 🤩.

[@akaNoraKnits]

I’m so happy to share in a space where it’s all so relatable-for all of us! Thank you!!

[@ChynnaBlue1]

The colors of that Ciclamen are absolutely gorgeous! I wish that yarn didn't have so much acrylic. I live in Texas and acrylic sweaters are generally just too warm. But I may have to go check it out because that color is so pretty. Looks fantastic on you! I can't believe how far you've progressed since just last week.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Right??? I am with you! I was hoping that the cotton acrylic makeup wouldn’t mean that the fibers blown into the yarn are all acrylic, but it is just so soft and so pretty! I’ll try to keep y’all posted on how it wears and how toasty it really gets while wearing it

[@Charlotte_Unravelled]

🦌🦌🦌the cardigan is so stunning and the buttons look amazing on it!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you! They are just right!!

[@wendyknopp1252]

🦌 Been here from the beginning. I enjoy seeing what you're doing. ❤

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🦌

[@annh.8290]

🦌Love how the sweater turned out, and your description of how you placed your buttons interesting, I can't wait to try it.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌 I’d love to know if it works for you!!

[@patsyvincent9483]

Nora. Another great podcast. Love your sweater. You did good.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Golden.5555]

Brilliant tip for button placement

[@ihesharema]

Your cardigan is gorgeous, so glad you were able to finish it!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! I’m so happy!!

[@skennedy7578]

🦌I love your Korshavn! The buttons really make it special! I'm looking forward to learning about getting a zipper sewn into the band!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

They can make or break a garment! Thank you!! 🥰🦌

[@TheStitchWitchPodcast]

Congrats on your projects!! They’re so lovely ❤❤❤

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!!

[@Mynextknit]

So happy to see your cardigan done! 🦌

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🥰🦌

[@wendydeckard5072]

All your knits look so great. I really like the double knit button band on your cardi 🦌

[@CherylSmith-tv5jf]

🦌 You go! Love the cardigan!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🥰🦌

[@chelseabergman5009]

🦌The button story is one of my favorites and they look amazing on the cardigan! I also enjoyed the explanation of button placement and actually found it helpful, so thank you. 🙂 Don't ever feel bad about store bought clothes (the Christmas pj's). I often start feeling like I need to hand make everything for my family and then when I can't fit it all into my schedule, I feel like I have failed. In reality though, my expectations of my ability and time tend to be extremely unrealistic in that area. I have to remind myself of this often and almost talk myself into pulling the trigger on store bought items. But it's always a big stress relief when I do.

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🦌 I so appreciate you sharing your perspective on the manner. I have such a bad habit of telling myself I have time to make the things that I want to and then getting disappointed when that just doesn't happen. I often forget that my hobbies tend to go through their own seasons and it's hard for me to plan so far out, but I am trying to shift my thinking. It's good to know I'm not the only one!

[@river1216]

I recently purchased a few Blossom Cakes in Cabana to knit a throw-on oversized cardi for around the house! I thought it would be nice and soft without being too warm like wool is, better for indoor spring/fall temps. Also, your Korshavn is absolutely incredible, I had to add the pattern to my Ravelry queue

[@laraejensen2157]

It’s beautiful ! 🦌

[@beckyf7854]

🦌 It turned out beautiful!

[@magicsheep5713]

I've made two sweaters for myself with caron blossom cakes (and another one for my sister) and they defintiely get that worn and cozy cotton t-shirt/sweatshirt feel! I love mine so much and I hope you love yours just as much!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Oooh that’s so exciting to hear!! I’m really looking forward to having such an easy and cozy sweater!

[@mirandavikanderson6958]

All the knits look great 👍

[@patticacciabaudo1303]

🦌and I loved the story! And the cardigan!

[@melisadiaz9018]

Great video as always ❤ 🦌

[@amandalawrence2100]

Love your podcast 🦌❤

[@genier7829]

Congratulations on the finish🦌

[@erinalaine]

🦌 The cardigan turned out great!

[@claireknitsnyc]

🦌 💲💲💲 your sweater is beautiful. Enjoy it!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌

[@niknaiman5359]

I'm literally knitting with Fisherman's Wool in Oatmeal as I'm watching this video! I'm making the Fisherquine Pullover and I'm OBSESSED with every stitch of it. The pattern is beautifully written and the yarn is cabling so perfectly. I'm just having a blast and can't wait to wear this when it's finished. (I actually bought a sweater's quantity of this yarn in 2 other colors before I was finished with he yoke of this sweater!)

[@akaNoraKnits]

Oh my gosh!! That's going to be such a great wardrobe staple!! I've been eyeing the other colors too!!

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

I think your fabulous! Thanks for sharing!❤❤❤

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Your cardi turned out great ❤

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!! I’m so obsessed with it 🥰

[@carlahill2332]

Gorgeous cardi Nora! 🦌will keep watching 😉

[@katygoll2247]

🦌❤ Love your channel, so happy to have been here from the beginning.

[@janetshepherd9062]

I think maybe being a sewist helps with the button and buttonhole process. It turned out beautifully and love the buttons!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Definitely! Thank you!!

[@andoliniknits]

It was so freaky to see my Korshavn at 03:05 👀 You can see I also did a modified band. Mine was just a 1x1 rib but on smaller needles, so kind of looks like a double-knit. And I'm sooo glad I modified it, it looks much more "finished" this way. I think I love yours more, I might need to make another one in a neutral yarn now 😍

[@akaNoraKnits]

Hahaha sorry to surprise you! I love the look of yours!!!

[@Laughing.Lioness]

🦌 Love, Love, Love your channel!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much! 🦌

[@aprilguerrero809]

Love love LOVE the cardigan!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!

[@weronikar.1994]

🦌❤ Love your cardi, my plan for 2024 is Year of cardigans 😊

[@daniellejohnson3364]

🦌your cardigan is so lovely!! 🥰

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!! 🥰🦌

[@amandakedaigle6895]

🦌 it looks fabulous!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌

[@Golden.5555]

Beautiful cardigan ❤😮

[@gerdavanriel675]

🫎i only have this one 😂 Thanks again for a great podcast!!! We love you all and youre projects❤❤ Good Luck 🎉🎉

[@akaNoraKnits]

Omg it’s so cute!! Hahaha thank you 🥰

[@lindarathburn735]

🦌🦌🦌🦌 Love all your projects ❤️

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌🥰 thank you!

[@SewKnitee]

Glad you love it! That makes the time you took totally worth it! &🦌❤

[@lonniebohr5458]

🍺 cheers to those antler buttons!!!

[@brandiabla7653]

🦌 they look great though! You did such a great job, with all your work as well!!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so so much!!

[@moonbasket]

It looks so good. Well done!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!!

[@faydowner4718]

🫎 cardigan looks awesome Nora, tempted to cast one on myself! 😊

[@michelesalvatierra3211]

🦌 love your podcasts

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so much!! 🦌

[@DeniseLong-jc5uw]

🦌 - congratulations the cardigan is lovely.

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌 thank you so much!!

[@allanamakesthings]

🦌 love the buttons on this beautiful cardigan!

[@akaNoraKnits]

🦌 thank you so much!!

[@heathergendron]

🦌it looks so good!! Button band was totally worth the extra effort!

[@shawleeshawlee3405]

🦌Great sweater! 🦌

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!!! 🦌

[@thecreativeknitrovert]

🦌the cardigan came out great!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🦌

[@divinelyengineered]

You just continue to amaze me! You also woodwork?! You’re so talented!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@suzannebright7932]

You are the cutest! You always make me smile❤️

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you 🥰

[@Jackie-Knits]

🦌 another excellent podcast!!

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you!! 🥰🦌

[@Andracrafts]

How exciting to finish something you’ve been working on so long! Beautiful cardigan and the buttons are perfect. 🦌

[@akaNoraKnits]

Soooo long and so worth it! 🥰🦌

[@Unitubeful]

YEA! Glad to see you finished your cardigan... it looks fantastic! As well as your dads sweater is coming along nicely. I enjoy seeing and hearing about your knitting journey and i have been watching since the begging and will continue watching and looking forward to seeing where your next knitting adventure takes you! 🦌

[@akaNoraKnits]

Thank you so so so much!! 🥰🦌

[@karendeck8658]

Really enjoy your podcast. I’ve been following you since the first episode.

[@MrsKWheatley]

Yay it's finished and looks great. This has been on my Favourites list for a while and has just been promoted to Number One!