this flew off the needles…💫 dagmar jacket, seasonal knits, socktober | unraveled knitting podcast 05

[@morganunraveled]

hi cozy friends, I’d love to hear what has been helping you unravel & what projects you’re working on 🥰 thank you for spending your cozy time with me 🤎

[@brittanywhite4711]

I'm currently working on a cover pattern that I'm trying to create that combines crochet with knitting. What's your biggest tips for me?

[@brittanywhite4711]

I absolutely love watching your videos while working on said project.

[@sknitz2030]

Hi Morgan, I'm currently working on a little sweater and also a northshore beanie as well. I'm pouring a cup of tea and settling in for your podcast 🩶

[@alexssandra96]

I'm currently working on my first sock as I'm watching the video! I really like your style and how you wear your knitted items. Thank you for spending time with me knitting!

[@morganunraveled]

thank you so much, so glad we could unravel together! 🥰☕️ good luck on your first sock! hope you found the sock knitting video I mentioned very timely & helpful 💛

[@alexiatychkowsky641]

I’m waiting on some yarn for a baby blanket, so i decided to pick up my embroidery project (a can of sardines for my best friends birthday). I used. To hate embroidery, it was so finicky and took so long but im starting to actually really enjoy it this time. I’m hoping to learn how to knit this winter, so i love watching knitting podcasts and getting inspired by beautiful projects!

[@morganunraveled]

that sounds like such a cute gift!! 💛 I love that you are embroidering while finding inspiration for your upcoming knitting journey. 🥰

[@abk.92]

Maybe you could add a elasticated crocheted boarder to the neckline and increase the lenght to match the border add a cute detail even to the hand bindoff ... use a diffrent complementary colour (maybe white ?) To your could sweater ? Or you could wear it over a tight highneck top/blouse ? Love the colours ! ❤

[@laurenhumphreys258]

Such a cozy update, Morgan!! I’m currently working on some color work sock Christmas gifts 😊 your dagmar sweater already looks stunning! 😍 thank you for being such a cozy inspiration

[@morganunraveled]

oh that sounds so fun! thank you for watching & knitting with me 🥰🤎

[@roos7631]

I love a good cumulus blouse! It looks so lovely on you! I just finished one, and I join in te round for the neckline one repeat earlier! It works great, you just have to make sure that you've got the stame stitchcount on the front and back, and just knit extra rounds with increases when you're joined in the round. I also do my neck I-cord on a smaller needle.

[@morganunraveled]

thank you!! sounds like you have perfected the art of the cumulus blouse haha!

[@roos7631]

@@morganunraveled haha it took me three attempts and a cumulus tee to discover it😂

[@joygirl3665]

The Dagmar looks so good! I’ve been learning so much about fit of knitted garments this year. I’ve struggled knowing what size to pick sometimes too as I have a smaller frame but large full bust measurement. Patty Lyons recommends that you base your sizing on the upper bust measurement, right under your arms, and that’s worked really well for me for garments with positive ease! And I’m learning about adding vertical bust darts, which are really just however many increases you need evenly placed through the space from upper bust to full bust, for pieces with less positive ease. It’s so great to be able to make clothing custom for our own bodies, like you said!

[@morganunraveled]

omg you have no idea how helpful this is!!! thank you so much for sharing 🥰💕

[@TheStitchWitchPodcast]

Definitely I also choose upper bust because I’m a heavy chested girl on a small frame. This is better for shoulder measurements, which is why chest size isn’t good if you find things come out too big. 😊

[@KnitandGrace]

So lovely to catch-up with you as always, Morgan! If you ever knit the Anker's Summer Shirt again, or any others in the series, you can incorporate short rows into the underarm stitches after you split for sleeves. You would split for sleeves as normal casting on your underarm stitches and then instead of knitting in the round, you would work back and forth a few times into those stitches before proceeding to knit in the round.

[@morganunraveled]

I really wish I had! I need to do research and watch videos on how to do short rows & how many stitches they should be. I feel like I would just be making it up as I go and cause new issues haha!

[@rachelraye285]

I am going to give the book a try today! Thanks for the recommendation!! I am so glad you are enjoying the salty day sweater❤❤❤

[@morganunraveled]

yay! I hope you love it as much as I do. the characters really have a piece of my heart!

[@houndsanddirewolves]

Such a wonderful video, I’m so happy you came across my recommendation feed! I related a lot to the designs you chose and how you described learning more about your own knitting! I’m currently working on a lopapeysa sweater, Naavaneule by Heli Nikula. Colorwork is by far my favorite thing to knit and it being a bulky weight yarn has made it work up so fast, I’m excited to finish it 💜

[@morganunraveled]

so glad my video found its way to you!! it’s so nice to find our people in this creative space. your colorwork sounds so inspiring to me 💗💗

[@alicemarchetti4340]

Hi Morgan, nice to meet you! I found your channel through Hayley's and I had a lovely time watching your video and working on the the first square of the Stella Quilt Cushion I'm making for my dad for Christmas❤ see you in the next videos! Have a lovely day, Alice

[@morganunraveled]

that sounds like a beautiful christmas gift, thank you for spending your knitting time with me Alice 💛🥰

[@elodi_rose]

I’m casting on my second sock right now. Just started reading The Once and Future Witches and it’s just incredibly excellent. Highly, highly recommended 🤩

[@morganunraveled]

ooooh I will have to check it out 😍 thank you for the recommendation! happy knitting & reading!

[@avamartinez1220]

I’m so excited hearing your review of the divine rivals series-my little therapist book club voted on that for our December read and you’re making me excited to start it!

[@morganunraveled]

omg the writing, characters, and tension is everything, can’t wait for you to read it!🥰💫

[@memiyarns3910]

Hi Morgan, I think your cumulus blouse looks lovely on you! If you think it’s too cropped, you could try wearing it over a dress and leggings (that is basically my uniform - I hate pants!). I am amazed how prolific your sweater knitting is! I’m about to cast on a ranunculus sweater. Loved your cozy video as always ❤🧶❤️

[@morganunraveled]

I love sweater knitting! when I only crocheted I wanted to make garments but didn’t feel like the aesthetic of crochet garments really matched my style so now that I knit I just want to make all the sweaters and garments!! especially since it’s so fun to share the journey of making them on here 🥰💕

[@joygirl3665]

Also a double post, haha. The Vine Pullover is a beautiful classic raglan with simple cables down the sleeves for little ones, and it has a good introduction to short rows. It’s fun to do it on a mini size! It’s by an indie designer named Rountree Stitchery on Ravelry and I 10/10 recommend! My toddler LOVES hers.

[@morganunraveled]

I do not mind the double comments at all, I do it too when I’m watching longer videos and have many thoughts to add 😂 that project sounds so fun, I will definitely check it out 🥰

[@JenniferGonzalez-r7e]

I loved that series!

[@morganunraveled]

will be thinking about it forever!!

[@anuhearamsey]

Ahhhh Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows are such a perfect duology! I love Roman and Iris so much. I've been thinking about getting a quote from DR framed to hang up in my house. Also I'm planning on casting on the Kleo Sweater by Milena Pauliina as soon as I finish crocheting a Christmas stocking!

[@morganunraveled]

I love that idea, such beautiful writing & characters 🌙✨

[@laurasjrup5104]

I'm working on a white tweed moby sweater from petiteknit and the plain yoke sweater by LeKnit in the most gorgeous brown colour. I also have some fingerless gloves on my daily commute to work 🧶🧶❤❤

[@morganunraveled]

sounds beautiful, happy knitting 🥰🤎

[@haleyellis2751]

I am working on my Weasley sweater while watching this video 😊

[@morganunraveled]

oh how cute!! 🪄✨ thank you for watching!

[@sueadair7019]

Hi friend! I will be working on my second sleeve of It’s Not a Sweatshirt. Even though I’m trying to finish up my WIPs, I cast on the October Road hat to practice cables before I make the Book Club Cardigan. Be well!

[@morganunraveled]

thank you for getting cozy & unraveling with me while working on your WIPs! best of luck with your cabling 🤎

[@r4inwolf]

Yes definitely love that about knitting that it fit to my body and my families. Sock knitting is my favorite and is easier on my hands. Chiagoos are great. I have them in 40in and 9in circulars for sock knitting. Do you only have fixed circulars?

[@morganunraveled]

I use interchangeable knitting needles for my sweaters and fixed needles for socks!

[@EmmyVanLangevelde]

I'm a crocheter, looking to get into knitting! I love your content, it's so cozy and I enjoy learning. Right now, I'm making the Harry Potter letter sweater by CrochetWithMeg using the Lion Brand's Heartland medium worsted yarn in the color King's Canyon. It's GORGEOUS and I am not getting bored looking at it! Divine Rivals is INCREDIBLE, too!

[@morganunraveled]

hi and welcome emmy!! I crocheted before learning to knit too!! your crochet sweater sounds beautiful 😍 crocheting is so fun but I really loveeeed the look of knitted sweaters so I really dove head first lol! you can do it!!🥰

[@whatsmilimaking]

I hope this comment is not double posting 😅 Totally agreed that it is worth it to go back and fix our knits to make it something we fully love! Sometimes I am too lazy to do it, but I am always thankful when I do. Your dagmar jacket is looking so good-- the color you picked is perfect for it!

[@morganunraveled]

thank you sooo much 🤎 it definitely is something I’m still working on embracing in my knitting journey 🥰

[@maanknitwear]

Just found your channel, loved this video!! I have a hard time deciding my size with petiteknits patterns too, I feel like her sizing doesn't really take into account any curvy-ness. So I found that I should mostly just size way down to make things look good on me :)

[@morganunraveled]

totally valid, I feel like the more I knit the more I’m figuring out how I like certain types of garments to fit & how much ease. petiteknit loves an oversized look but on some bodies it isn’t as flattering, but we all have different bodies & different preferences for sure!

[@TheStitchWitchPodcast]

Omg I also love the dagmar and had dreams of it being my birthday knit! I’ve never done cables though, please lmk if it will cause me suffering 😂

[@morganunraveled]

aw so fun, are you a late september baby too?? happy belated birthday to you - you can definitely do it! you have to start somewhere. I find cables so fun but I do think many people find it tedious. doesn’t hurt to find a tutorial & try making a honeycomb stitch swatch to see how you feel 😌✨

[@Jbc2017]

I’m fairly new to knitting (about 7 months). I’ve been knitting the Paula Dress pattern from Hobbii. The neckline has been difficult for me, but I’m learning so much from it!

[@morganunraveled]

wow a dress that’s so awesome! I know it feels good to be learning so much, I hope you are enjoying it x

[@leighhuggins5030]

Hi Morgan! I'm finishing up the i-cord bind-off on my Cognac Sweater. That might be a great option for you if you're looking for a large gauge pattern that's light and airy but more fitted.

[@morganunraveled]

oooh I just rav’d it & I looove the shape and o-neck of that one. would be a great introduction to short rows too! would love to knit that but undecided if it’d be potentially reusing my cumulus yarn or with a diff yarn!

[@leighhuggins5030]

@@morganunraveled You can use any fingering/sport weight yarn with any lace weight for it. The short rows are intense but are so beautiful once you get through them!

[@leighhuggins5030]

I think the whole sweater will take me 3 skeins of sport weight and two lace weight skeins.

[@janemiller3667]

Just found your channel! I love Rebecca Ross too. Have you read a River Enchanted yet? It is amazing. Loving all your knits as well!

[@morganunraveled]

it’s on my TBR!! thank you 🥰

[@meikurai]

i bought some acrylic yarn and i'm crocheting another hexagon cardigan

[@morganunraveled]

that’s awesome 😍🥰

[@Cedardale_craft]

Check out the three seasons cardigan and sweater from Wool nd Pine. It a fabulous cardigan, one of my most worn.

[@morganunraveled]

that design is so gorgeous and so me 😍 saving to my favorites!

[@SarahP_official]

love that book series so much!!!! I was working on the GoGoDynamo MKAL, really want to try and knit a cabled sweater but I've never done cables before. Can you recommend one that I could perhaps try?

[@morganunraveled]

hm the best beginner friendly cableknit sweaters - maybe the Moby sweater by petiteknit, the Collette pullover by Sari Nordlund, or sweater no 15 by my favorite things knitwear! those are all probably a good first cable sweater. definitely practice on a swatch though and watch Nimble Needles or Kutovakika tutorials to figure out how to cross the stitches! you can do it!!

[@SarahP_official]

@@morganunraveled aah thank you so much, I'll go look into all of them

[@meganmcpeak3929]

I really want to knit Salty Days! I'm just worried because I've heard people talk about how there is no short-row shaping and that can mess with how it sits. How have you found it sits when you try it on?

[@morganunraveled]

the salty days is a drop shoulder construction, I never have issues with the way drop shoulders sit. usually that’s more of an issue with raglans and circular yokes, is it possible you’ve heard that mentioned about her Arctic Light sweater? I’ve seen people mention that & have mentioned it myself as well haha!

[@carriejansen7935]

Funny enough I have the same issue what's a Dagmar jacket I cast on what 4.5 mm needles and it just looks too small for me so I am going to frog it. And restart with a 5 mm needle thank you for sharing

[@morganunraveled]

glad I could help & hope it works out for both of us 🤎🥰

[@carriejansen7935]

@@morganunraveled I do have a question though when you change needle sizes did you go up a size on the jacket or just say knitting the same size as you were doing

[@morganunraveled]

@@carriejansen7935 I am knitting the size M, which if I am knitting on gauge will allow me 20cm of ease rather than the recommended 26cm ease! I feel like that’s a good amount for me.

[@Lacoux]

A short rib around the neckline would tighten it up and decrease the neckline.

[@cuppacoppi6815]

hi morgan, maybe you could wear your cumulus blouse with an inner top just a suggestion :)))

[@morganunraveled]

when I wear it out of the house I do wear an undershirt!🥰

[@jetv1471]

I Ike ur mods to dagmar 👍👍👍

[@morganunraveled]

thank you 🥰🤎