The Woolly Worker Knitting Podcast Ep19 - lakes pullover, cables, unspun, fingering, and swatches!

[@janetvonholt8775]

As a rather mature knitter, I very much enjoy your videos. I feel that you have a very mature approach to your knitting without losing the enthusiasm and freshness of a younger knitter. You have knitted some beautiful as well as practical garments and you really seem to enjoy the process as well as the product. I'm a fan.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! It's nice hearing what I come across as, and yes, I've really enjoyed my knitting lately, and feel i've been making better decisions pattern and yarn-wise to suit me better with time ! Hope you have a good week :)

[@patriciagillis1009]

When video started I was admiring the neckline. Nice bit of knitting!

[@thewoollyworker]

Oh thank you!

[@odalysmiranda125]

Wild! I can't believe that's how much you knit up with one plate! Lovely.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! 😊 Isn't it just !

[@margkruzel9104]

Yes. Would love you chain stitch tutorial on how to pick up stitches around the neck band. Yours turned out so lovely.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! Will do!

[@tiateri541]

For future reference, Mia of The Knit and Grace podcast recently did a video showing how she did the tubular bind off with Plotulopi (Icelandic unspun yarn). Her method might work for you next time.

[@thewoollyworker]

ohhh thanks, maybe i wont give up on it just yet !

[@verylikecheryl]

I think tutorials from you would be a gift, Vanissia. You have such a lucid and engaging style. I’m currently trying to choose a fingering weight sweater for my Woolyknit yarn. Eri Shimizu has a number of lovely ones and I am also looking at the Azor by Orlane Sucche, the Samsø by Pernille Larsen and the Childhood sweater by ANKESTRiCK.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for the encouragement, Cheryl! And fantastic selection there!

[@christinemercier-ossorio8617]

Love this and other videos, met you in the yarn shopping one and was enchanted with your combo of info and personality. Breath of fresh air and energy. Your work is beautiful. I’m going back to knitting after a long number of years. I’d love to see a blocking one, as I don’t have much experience. To block or not to block and why is the question! Thanks.

[@thewoollyworker]

Oh thank you so much ! Will definitely keep that in mind for the future !

[@TRaceTK]

Wonderful informative and inspiring podcast Vanissia! I also find my ribbing “messy” looking, but the wrong side looks neater 😮 So now I do a German short rows stitch to turn my work inside out when I am ready to start my ribbing, that way my neater side is showing on my right side 😊 Maybe this will help you 🤞🏻 Have a great day 💓🇨🇦

[@thewoollyworker]

Wonderful! I've always wanted to do this, as I've noticed the same thing, but i never go for it. I'll definitely do it next time and think of you!

[@cherieredelings5714]

I liked your style from the beginning, Vanissia, especially because you are organized and keep track of those details that really make the difference in a beautifully finished knit! You have grown and the podcast is - of possible! - even better than at first. Thank you for all the time you take to make your podcast excellent. If you ever want to do a tutorial on jogless tripes, I will be the first to watch and learn! Your color choices for fall - especially the brioche sweater and your Syrah - are so beautiful!

[@thewoollyworker]

thank you so much !! That's so lovely to read and it means a lot!!

[@gokceh]

36:30 I have been seeing Russian knitters use that technique a lot, - though I don’t know who came up with it in the first place - it is called “strong heel” 👏 It seems really easy and ‘logical’ way of doing the heel 🤓

[@thewoollyworker]

oh thanks ! And yes it makes so much sense in terms of shaping !

[@jojackson2763]

Beautiful knitting! The sock heel is a fleegle heel variation i think. I am doing some toe up and you do all the increasing first then short rows to turn the heel. Where you are top down doing increases then turn the heel which is the reverse. Thanks for your vlog it's v interesting.

[@thewoollyworker]

thank you! So fun to learn new heels !

[@edinacole6382]

I love the first pair of socks you are making with the"unusual" heel. I did not get a close enough look at it but it might be a "Strong" heel which is my favorite and my standard heel.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks !! I think that's it !

[@Izzabellaa]

In regards to pickup rates, it you divide your stitch rate by your row gauge, you can get the rate you need. It’s helpful to know in case your stitch or row gauge ever differ from the designers. Love all your stuff!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for the info! I really should take the time to figure all that out before jumping in and picking up, as my row gauge does often vary! Definitely room to improve

[@verversa]

Yes to tutorials! There truly aren't enough out there and they vary in quality and how attainable they are for knitters of different levels. More is definitely better!

[@thewoollyworker]

Ok good to know ! Will have a think

[@sandralewis6440]

Hi Vanissia, so many beautiful WIPs, that coming soon sweater is going to be amazing it looks such a cozy sweater. I love the Holly sweater, it’s been on my wish list a while but the sparkly Manestrale is inspired, what a fabulous idea, so looking forward to seeing that finished. On the green swatch, I prefer the Olive colour, I could see some subtle variations in that. Oh and tutorials from you would be fabulous. You do such an amazing job, thank you Vanissia ❤

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! Feeling super motivated with the holly sweater now :D

[@lynnk3321]

Hi Venissia… I truly enjoy your video content… always so informative and interesting and I learn from your videos each and every time 😍 I knitted Sweater no 26 and you are so right about the extra fabric under the arms…. I’m still not sure about how I like it but the Lakes as you described it sounds perfect!! You have knitted yours beautifully 🤩 I also have the Coming Soon pattern (I also have the updated version) thank you for explaining your challenges as now I will have a better understanding of how to successfully work through the pattern instructions.. have a great week and thank you again for all your thoughts on your beautiful projects❣️

[@thewoollyworker]

thanks for leaving a comment ! Good luck on your Coming Soon, it has been quite nice afterwards, and just plodding along slowly without any hitch ! Will have a think about sweater no 26 then and see if there are other saddles i could do instead !

[@knitnut246connie7]

I made the Lana vest last fall and I love it very much. Your looks wonderful.❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@thewoollyworker]

Aw amazing !! I love vests and it's been a while !

[@catblues8645]

I love Manchelopi! And it won't break once it's knit up, but it WILL grow with washing/blocking. So you don't need to worry about the drop shoulders being too narrow, but in my case the next sweater I'll make with this, I will knit slightly too small on purpose. And I absolutely fell in love with the chocolatey dark brown, even though I usually don't like brown 😄 I used it for the bears in the "Unbearable Hoody"

[@thewoollyworker]

ah perfect, that's exactly what i want ! And that's such a good pattern for that colour !!

[@theresapagnozzi9117]

Love Fabel Knitwear for fingering weight basics 😊

[@kkfvjk]

Love her designs! I will say though that her knitting tends to be quite loose, so her fingering weight designs (or at least the ones I’ve seen) are somewhere between 20-24 st/10 cm.

[@thewoollyworker]

Yeah I would definitely try her patterns if they were top down ! I also have a loose gauge so might be able to reach it !

[@geenanyc]

Hi Vanissia, I am knitting Ginger (by Yamagara) and it is pretty involve. Don't you want to knit it with me? Many years ago (over 15) I knitted a Fisherman's rib sweater for my husband in a XXL size in dark charcoal color. It was knitted on pieces. Was a lot of work specially because it was hard to mend any mistakes, so the only option was to frog some rows until you catch the error. I prefer the olive color of your swatch and I am jealous already of your Holy sweater. It is going to be awesome!!

[@thewoollyworker]

thanks for the comment, that sounds like such a beast of a sweater !! you can be proud !

[@gabriella3414]

Thank you for another amazing podcast 😊 I would love to see your neckline tutorial. Would also love to see your method for avoiding holes in underarms in top down raglan sweaters and setting up for tubular bind off in twisted rib - I just go around and twist the knit stitches on the needles without knitting, but I don’t love the result. Again, I love your podcasts 😊

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! Definitely all goods things to talk about and show !

[@lemenyh]

As always, a joy to watch your podcast ❤️ Re: the Coming soon pattern. In German (and Danish), brioche and fisherman's rib are both called "Patent". We don't differentiate between the two different methods for making basically the same fabric.

[@thewoollyworker]

interesting ! Thanks for letting me know !

[@lemenyh]

@@thewoollyworker of course. It took me some time to figure it out. I was quite confused about the two English terms since I knew both techniques as different ways of doing the same stitch.

[@Charlotte_Unravelled]

Thank you for another podcast to crochet along too! Just waiting for my cone to arrive now :) I love the Olive option, the variegation is there, just more subtle. Q&A question - for someone who is interested in both crochet and knitting, which would you recommend they learn first?

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you for the advice ! And noted your question :)

[@lindafrench5551]

You are so informative and it makes me want to knit so many items. Thank you

[@thewoollyworker]

Aw thank you, that's the best compliment aha !

[@karenhattiberries9158]

i would go with Olive . The green cardi is beautiful by the way.

[@thewoollyworker]

thanks!

[@Maketodayamazing123]

Just a quick tip when you sew on buttons, put a few pins between your button and the thread on the top the whole time you are sewing on the buttons. This leaves space for your fabric under the button when you do the button up. Hope this made sense😀

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks ! I do that !! Learned it from a video on the champagne cardigan buttons and have always thought it was a great tip !

[@EricaGeurts]

Love your podcast as usual. Really appreciate the honesty. Definitely the crochet slip stitch tutorial. Happy knitting 😀

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you Erica! Will do :D

[@KariEngblom-Youkey]

Love the tutorial idea❤. You always hit the info I am looking for when I am interested in a pattern and always enjoy your insight! Casting on the lakes pullover right now. Thanks!

[@thewoollyworker]

I'm so glad! And enjoy !! It was a really well written pattern for a great piece

[@JadiesJars]

Yes. Would love a tutorial. Love your sweater.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! Will do!

[@theyarngoeson]

Your Christmas jumper will be so beautiful! All of your projects are amazing! Oh, love the sea foam green of your Travelers sweater! You picked up some awesome yarns!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you very much! I am not usually one for Christmas, but this is one way of getting excited for it aha ! And sea foam is a good way of describing that colour !

[@218lorna]

I love your Lakes pullover! It looks so chic and pretty on you. Thanks for another interesting and inspiring podcast 😊

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! Really happy with it!

[@YumiYarns]

Hi, Vanissia! I love your podcast, thank you for taking the time to put it together so frequently for us. ^_^ My question for your Q & A episode is: What is your favorite weight of yarn to knit with and why?

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! Will think about it :)

[@YumiYarns]

@@thewoollyworker Looking forward to the Q & A episode, it's always fun to find out more about our online knitting friends. ^_^

[@gisellecubillos871]

I certainly would love to watch a “tricks” episode/special. I think people describe things differently and I like how you explain your process!

[@thewoollyworker]

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to have them all in one with timestamps to skip to the one you want !

[@gisellecubillos871]

@@thewoollyworker that would be so helpful and a wonderful way to revisit the tips when one needs them again ❤️

[@jimmydoesknitting]

It's nice seeing how your work ebbs and flows and the process of you troubleshooting issues.

[@thewoollyworker]

definitely, that's why i love documenting all of it, the good and the bad ! Feels satisfying to solve issues

[@melhebs1]

Thank you for introducing me to Ozetta's patterns. I'm knitting the Field Day Cardigan, and am loving the process. Thanks, Vanessia.

[@thewoollyworker]

Wonderful! It's been on my list for ages, and i think ill make it in spring !

[@jessicalila3712]

I like the olive swatch! Also, if you look up Those Twins That Knit podcast, one of them (I think it was Jessica) just knit that Holly sweater. I LOVE that sweater and can't wait to see it in your sparkly yarn.

[@thewoollyworker]

oh greatm ill check them out, cause i havent seen it knitted up in the wild much!

[@traceyh3675]

Take a look at the Lenu Sweater by Ankestrick. It's a contiguous construction ... a cross between saddle shoulder and raglan. The fit is really good because it creates a shoulder and the increases through the yoke keep it from having a lot of extra fabric around the underarms. It's also a fingering weight pattern (held with mohair).

[@thewoollyworker]

OMG yes, thank you, it is on my list !! Need to find a right colour for it, but i love how it looks !

[@cazs5474]

I love the sparkly yarn for the Holly Sweater, it's going to be beautiful !

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you! I hope so!

[@alexanderboyle6436]

Great podcast as usual! Would love a tutorial on the crochet for the collar

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much! Will do!

[@madebywhali]

Would love a tip and tricks video by you! I think a longer one with timestamps for each technique would be great. For the semper sweater v neck I personally like the soil color variation more than the solid olive green. I’m also so curious about the holly jumper knit with glittery yarn, can’t wait to see how it goes! A perfect Christmas sweater for sure 🤍

[@thewoollyworker]

Noted! And yes, I hope it gives a nice colour ! Telling myself to finish a project before swatching aha

[@lorishockley3891]

I love the Petal Drop Socks but Handmade by Florence! All of your WIPs are amazing!,

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank you so much :)

[@sammimorgan6669]

I'm working on the Hanstholm sweater for my husband right now! Can't wait to see yours!

[@thewoollyworker]

Wonderful! Seems like a good classic

[@KatharinaB23]

I would love a tutorial playlist with tutorial videos you created yourself. I think you'd create such detailed and thoughtful instructions which would be very helpful and interesting. The Syrah is looking great and this colour as well. I totally feel your colour choices at the moment. Your COMING SOON Sweater is sooo beautiful and the colour is gorgeous, I really like the 'wrong' side. Makes me want to knit it as well, but I'm working on her OLE Hat right now and now I think about wearing it with the 'wrong' side out as well. It's almost in the same colour as your sweater - Into the Woods 9882 on Double Sunday. I'd go with the Olive from your green swatch, I think you can still see lighter and darker spots in there. Your glittering christmas jumper is going to look stunning, I'm sure.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks so much for all this ! I totally love the wrong side too. And I made an olso hat in that double sunday colour, i clearly love it a lot !! I'll cast on with the olive, i think!

[@loreknits77]

Vanissia , love your finished sweater, and your makeup today!

[@thewoollyworker]

thank you!

[@joanarnold82]

The Syrah is also on my queue list. But I dont like the puffy bit on the drop shoulder. It really doesn't seem right. Not on a drop shoulder like that. If it's got to have puffy sleeves, it has to be in The right location.

[@thewoollyworker]

yeah that was my thought too, but oh well, it's very subtle anyways ! I am eager to try on a puffy sleeve for a set in construction definitely!

[@cathiapizetta4957]

Yes! You do look cool on your pullover! 😎❤

[@thewoollyworker]

Aw thank you!! That was the vibe

[@christaakkerboom7875]

I love the olive.

[@melahatali2104]

Thank you, Venissia for an enjoyable and inspiring episode ❤

[@thewoollyworker]

You're welcome :D

[@user-sr7sq3kh2m]

Tutorials? Yes please!😊

[@thewoollyworker]

yay!

[@normasmith9596]

Great podcast. Thank you

[@thewoollyworker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobblesandberries]

Oooh that dark red rusty shade of PHW is everything! Regarding your KFO swatch, both options look really great but I feel like the top one with the shade Soil (if I’m not mistaken) comes out slightly cooler and might suit you better. Just a thought. The fact that the fluff contrasts more with it doesn’t show a lot on camera so it might be different in real life.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks ! And yes, love how heathered PHW is !!

[@lorishockley3891]

I’m going to knit Jingle by Isabell Kraemer for my Christmas Jumper

[@thewoollyworker]

oh lovely!

[@OneStitchAfterAnother-kx1qy]

New subscriber here, I love your sock pattern. I don’t know how to do magic loop, it’s a technique I need to master. I’m also a new podcaster in awe of how quickly your channel has grown. Do you think an Instagram presence has helped you? Looking forward to catching up on your back catalogue.

[@thewoollyworker]

Thanks for subbing! And I think so, although I'm not actually sure how many people discover me from my instagram. I think it is a good place to share more day to day stuff and updates in the stories instead of just waiting for podcast episodes, and also to chat to everyone !

[@maryglancy17]

I love watching and listening to you talk about knitting and would appreciate any tutorials you might be inspired to create:)

[@thewoollyworker]

thank you!

[@tangerineknits]

Ooooh that lakes pullover looks so great! I love how the saddle shoulder looks on you. I'm so intrigued by the fennel seed color, it looks great! If you wound up making the Sweater no 26 as well I would be so curious how it compares! And you chose such a nice color combo for the Sweater no 22. It reminds me of a sweater my mom used to wear and I always thought the color combo was so chic!! It's interesting to hear about your experience with the COMING SOON sweater! I had been looking at the OLE hat, which is a brioche hat by the same designer. I was looking in the comments for that pattern, it sounded like folks were confused by the stitch as well. I saw that the designer responded saying that in German, half fishermans rib and half brioche were the same? I have never done a brioche or brioche-adjacent stitch yet and have been dying to try it out! It looks so squishy! Your sweater is in such a beautiful color, I'm sure it'll be a great finished piece!!

[@thewoollyworker]

Thank youuuu Yiqi ! I'm so pleased with my colour choices lately! And I adore the OLE hat and mittens, I am trying to see if i have anything i nstash to make a set. And my first brioche project was petiteknit, and you could trust the instructions, so i'd recommend her as a first project to get the hang of it !

[@tangerineknits]

@@thewoollyworker Oh that would have been smart, can definitely count on petite knit's instructions to learn a new technique! Yesss it's such a cute set though! I did actually already get the OLE hat pattern anyway haha, so I just watched some videos to figure it out. I'm hoping to cast the hat on this weekend - hopefully it turns out okay! I'm sure it would be a piece of cake for you especially after you figured out the sweater!

[@thewoollyworker]

Ahh you'll be great! A hat is low stakes enough so won't be too frustrating ! I really want one of these for myself. By the way, check your emails I have a question for you :D

[@lademac5791]

So how does the Lakes Pullover (which you have just convinced me to buy) compare to the Joan Sweater? This looks like it fits you beautifully.

[@thewoollyworker]

I think I prefer the Lakes ! Less underarm bunching, and higher neckline. The Joan is super comfy and cosy too, but a bit too wide a neck, and definitely too much fabric at the underarms, but still very wearable ! Now onto another saddle shoulder to add to the collection ....

[@lindapayne9474]

I would love tips and tutorials!

[@thewoollyworker]

Coming soon!

[@ruzenka28]

My first sweater I made was a matching Christmas sweater me and my best friend and I knit for a work holidays party in 2019. Since then ever year we make matching Christmas sweaters though we do an alternating Christmas colors. I’m usually the green and she’s usually the red. We have the Holly on our list but we are doing the Betty and Judy Lodge sweater by poison grrls again, but this time a pastel version. I love the white sparkly yarn

[@thewoollyworker]

Aw that's so cute !

[@user-ox1gl7tl7k]

You do not have to speak that fast. 😅

[@thewoollyworker]

That's just how I normally speak :)

[@lemenyh]

KZbin has a feature where you can slow down the vid, if you find it too fast for you preferences