This year I'm on a WIP mission || Knitting Podcast Ep. 1

[@caroline7420]

i really enjoyed this and it inspired me to really condense my WIP's down to things I actually want to make. projects go so slow due to severe wrist pain i've been dealing with off and on for three months now. Between sewing, knitting, and crocheting, I feel like I've made nearly no progress on my wips and if I just toned it down I'd probably be able to see some slow progress.

[@skeinky]

I’m a complete advocate for being ruthless, especially if you’re dealing with some pain that isn’t usual, to help with the rest and recovery! I’m not sure what your situation is - but I always think there’s nothing stopping you from starting a frogged project again from scratch if you feel like it in the future ☺️

[@caroline7420]

@@skeinky yes for sure. my active basket too much and feels overwhelming especially when i can only do a row or two per few days. so if i only work on one project it might get finished. i was hoping that just rest would take care of it after all, it was just one day of over-crocheting (and trying to change my form to be better/faster) that brought this issue on but even after taking a month+ off after just a few stitches i could feel it coming back. I'm planning be very intentional with stretches and if it it isn't going away at all in a few weeks time i'm going to look into physical therapy cause i miss being able to see a project grow and being able to sit back and work on a project for an evening.

[@kitreads4693]

Yaaass always so nice to see another Brit knitter! Love your pattern choices

[@PaulaJonesy]

I’ve searched for English knitters too ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Ruth-tbk]

I loved your first podcast! Glad to already have a second episode to look forward to. I’m doing kind of the same, though I’m allowing myself all of 2025 to finish my 2024 (and older) WIPs. It’s actually going great, I’m already on my fourth project out of 13. one has been frogged and I’m sort of worried about the five second socks I need to knit. But that’s a future me problem.

[@gizmodog51]

Very enjoyable first episode. I really love the Kaleido cardigan. I will definitely do this next.

[@PoddenStrikkesjug]

I love your red cardigan! And your mission. ^^

[@stephth]

the color combo for the cloud blouse is so cute!

[@silja6838]

I love all of your projects but omg I LOVE your little Moomin light 😍 I have a similar one but not quite the same one!

[@shesknittingagain]

Very excited for your podcast being a recurring thing, I thoroughly enjoyed the first one :))

[@skeinky]

@@shesknittingagain thanks sm! I hope so too 😅

[@sofieandersen5098]

thank you for keeping me company while I knit

[@sarahaguilar7551]

Excited to see these FOs! Love your style

[@clairemurphy4752]

Yas! I may join you, I also never knit stuff for myself. And I have a Q. Nice to see a fellow uk knitter ❤

[@whatleighmakes9119]

This was a great video, can't wait to see progress. Exited to see your goals for the year too! x

[@jimmydoesknitting]

I fully support this effort. I do not have a UFO pile, so I'm doing fix it February. Knits are looking good.

[@RachelMakesThings]

I feel so peaceful after finishing up last year’s wips, working on the last one while I watch! great first episode! ❤️

[@ladyannaofwales]

Great video!! Looking forward to the next one

[@LeeArmstrong-n5l]

Wow I am obsessed with that noro colorway, it looks perfect!

[@HelloHelen100]

This was great, I'm new (very new - on my first 2 accessory projects with a jumper planned) to the knitting world and found this very inspiring, you have great taste! Look forward to the next one

[@ameliamargaurite3150]

Great first podcast, looking forward to more 😊

[@hanaanbonet]

I loved watching this! I hope you continue posting :) Your eye for color is *chefs kiss*

[@skeinky]

Thank you sm!

[@barbaranewton7901]

I enjoyed your podcast, I’ll look forward to seeing your finished knits, as and when you complete them.

[@NukeNukedEarth]

I have a tip for the cloud blouse! If it's on interchangeable needles, you could switch the left tip for a smaller one, like a 3.5 or 3.25mm. I had a similar issue knitting a ranunculus and it was life-changing lol

[@skeinky]

This might be a great tip!! I will try and let you know 🙏

[@lilidonna]

A solid first video. Good luck! You got this!

[@skeinky]

Thanks so much!

[@zofiar5014]

this was fun! i hope you keep posting 🫶🏻

[@krista3mas]

KZbin recommended your video and I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed it. You’re a natural and when I went to your channel I have doubly surprised that it was your first video and you only have two videos out. I hope you continue to make more. I also went to instagram and gave you a follow too.

[@skeinky]

Thank you so much!

[@HilJeanKnits]

So glad your video came up in my suggestions! All of your projects are amazing! 😍

[@patriciajans2831]

Love it! All things can be fixed with blocking 😂❤

[@chelseymakes]

ive made a few yt videos in the past, but ive taken a very loooong break. and i want to get back into it! this video has inspired me to just *start*, so thank you ❤️

[@skeinky]

Oh absolutely just do it! I’d never uploaded anything to KZbin before so all this wonderful support caught me completely off guard, but it just goes to show you never know! ☺️

[@HannahJ]

I’m on that too. Finish my WIPs. I’m currently working on the jumper I started for my husband back in August…love the Glyptoteket poster in the background…. I live in Copenhagen. Ooh and a moomin! 😊

[@skeinky]

@@HannahJ That’s my dream! I picked it up when I visited in 2023 and I loved the city so much ☺️

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

Enjoyed your first podcast. Never would have guessed you just started. Love your kitchen 🦛

[@skeinky]

Thank you so much!

[@emilyk6510]

I’m so glad this episode showed in my suggestions

[@indiaromo]

Oooh, the Roosty is on my list of things to make this year!

[@konzertina9685]

Really like this concept!

[@IsabellaHallia]

Just found your channel, I'm also working on the Ozetta Traveller's Cardigan! I consider myself to still be somewhat of a beginner knitter, and I am finding it to be a bit intimidating since it's my first actual garment that I'm knitting. So I'm learning a bunch of new techniques. I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@skeinky]

Oh good luck! The first one I made went in the bin 😭 but I don’t see it as a waste of time because you learn so much from doing a pattern twice. I’m sure it will turn out beautifully and you might even be motivated to do another in the future when you learn new tricks and techniques 💜

[@rikkehansen1676]

A WIP from August… I have one from 2006… 😂

[@caravancrafts1332]

Enjoyed your first podcast, nice to have another UK voice in the mix!!! Loving your red cardi. There is a school of thought that suggests, when you have a lot to do, doing/finishing the easier or quicker things first is helpful because quickly you can get the list down to fewer items which eases the overwhelm…??? Dunno if this appeals? Also loving the look of your ‘scrappy cardigan’ that’s going to be beautiful.

[@skeinky]

Thank you! I think it’ll definitely take that approach ☺️

[@janescarisbrick6986]

Great first podcast

[@MousesMakes]

Hello stranger with far more sense than me about how many WIPs are too many! I have whittled down to 33 lately! 😂 I love the colour you're wearing! Eagerly awaiting episode 2! X

[@skeinky]

Thank you! Horses for courses and all that!

[@Grace-is8mg]

saw moomin and immediately subscribed

[@evelina_crafts]

That’s very good of you to only have 20 something knits on you ravelry queue 😮 I have at least 75 and I already have yarn for them all 😂

[@thehobbyhabitat]

Your vibe?!! I liked it!!

[@AndreaSteinebrunner]

Congratulations to a great first podcast! I once saw that same Noro yarn in a shop but didn't buy it in the end. I should have! Your jumper looks amazing. How a about turning the blouse you are knitting in a slipover since you don't enjoy knitting it that much? (Or would that feel like cheating?) However, I think it would look very good as a slipover over a (white) blouse or shirt. I am looking forward to your next podcast and wish you good luck for your channel.

[@skeinky]

Thank you! I might take that advice if I really can’t stand working on the blouse 😅

[@jenniferknatters3263]

Hello mysterious stranger. Six WIPs might not be much as a number, but when all six are large projects like jumpers it is a lot. I don't like to have a lot of (active) WIPs, generally vanilla socks that go places with me, and something bigger like a jumper and smaller like a hat or a cowl for at home, in different gauges and complexity levels so if I need something I don't have to think about, I've got something, or if my hands hurt from only small or only large needles, I have something in the 3.00-4.00 range. Your pullover does look big for you, that happened to me when I knit my stranded colourwork vest so I seamed it up one side, I think I took out two full pattern repeats, when I got to the armhole casting off stitches and creating a steek selvedge. Then when I steeked the armholes/neckline I cut off the extra stitches for the side seam as well. Hopefully it won't come to that for you. I think the yarn made of two different colours plied together is called "marled" or "marling" depending on usage.

[@skeinky]

Marled! That’s the word I’m looking for 😂 I think I’ll take your advice and put the body on some scrap yarn to check the width before I do any more 🤞

[@viannedemirel]

ok I'm here for this

[@trivialknits]

I enjoyed your podcast! May I ask what sweater you’re wearing? Thank you!

[@skeinky]

Thank you! It’s a hack of the Sand Sweater pattern by Ullen Knitwear that I made into a cardi 💜

[@saraheatsyarn]

All wonderful pieces! When I first started watching your video I did a double take because we look physically very similar lol! (To me at least)

[@skeinky]

Ooh how spooky?!?

[@evrrys]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, it was really fun to see what you’re working on :) the Noro yarn is really eye catching. I was wondering if the drawstring bags you keep your projects in have a purpose beyond keeping all the pieces of the project together? I’m still learning how I want to store my woolens

[@skeinky]

No real reason other than my organisational brain likes them! They also come free with the online yarn shop I often order from 😅 so I might as well put them to good use!

[@evrrys]

@ that’s lovely, they’re really cute !!

[@folkwoven]

i’m also doing more of a finish-by-end-of-february instead of finish-it-february! one month is not enough 😭

[@The1998Lena]

I loved this video! Also loving the red cardigan you are wearing! It looks amazing, did you follow any pattern for it? Wanting to make a similar one for my girlfriend :)

[@skeinky]

Thank you! It’s actually a hack of a different pattern but I’d say the Traveller’s Cardi is virtually the same ☺️

[@knitpicky]

Loved this video! I love your use of color, I feel like that isnt easy to find in the knitting community. Excited to see more videos! Ps. love your cardigan, did you knit that?

[@skeinky]

Thanks so much! I did, but unfortunately it’s just a hack of the Sand Sweater by Ullen Knitwear, so I don’t have a pattern for that one 😅

[@jillpalmer2142]

Really enjoyable. Would be nice to know in which area of the UK you are based, if that’s not too threatening?

[@skeinky]

Not at all! I've been living in Northern Ireland for a good while now, but I'm actually from the north-west :)

[@GuinevereConnelly]

Gorgeous knits! May I ask how you did the ribbing and rolled neckline on your step by step sweater?? I've been wanting to do the same!

[@skeinky]

Thanks sm! From the top down I just started with 4 rows of stocking st to create the rolled edge using the smaller ribbing needle size, and then I just switched to k2, p2 for the 2x2 rib ☺️

[@GuinevereConnelly]

@@skeinky omg thank you!!

[@victoriareed9966]

Great video, subscribed within 5 minutes 😂 looking forward to your next one. Lovely to add another fellow Brit to my subscriptions🎉

[@meandcarlsagan]

That noro yarn jumper is gorgeous!!!! How many balls did you end up needing? (Considering making one myself!)

[@skeinky]

Thanks! I had 2 originally but the chicken won 😭 3 gives you 1200m of yarn which I think is plenty for most patterns!

[@ElsaR.-th8sc]

Hi Connie G, I was wondering....Are you English? Cause, I like your Accent, there. 🆒️🆗️👍. I hand knit & use a flatbed knitting machine. But, I'm not a Podcaster. I just watch others knit & Crochet. I Love that most. I hope you show a lot of your knitting projects on KZbin. So, that Knitting Family can see your work! And NEVER, we're if you are showing mistakes in your work. Cause, that's just teaching everyone that, No one is perfect. And that's OK. Everyone is Human. Just go for it, your Dream, here. I will be rooting for you. Bye, for now. Blessings I send to you, too. 🙏. Sincerely, Elsa R. 64 yrs. young/old woman. From out in California👋

[@skeinky]

Hi Elsa, I am English! I will definitely be posting more projects soon - happy knitting in the meantime! 🧶

[@hanaowens5988]

I love the yarn you used for the step-by-step sweater, the colours are so great! That pattern is going to be my next project

[@skeinky]

Thank you! Aren’t they just?! I think the Ito is probably great for an advanced beginner, you just have to be aware that it has quite variable width because I don’t think it’s machine spun (could be wrong though!), which can cause some variation in the gauge even in the same fabric. I think my gauge with it was slightly too small, but I wasn’t worried because it’s so easy to try the pattern on along the way and add rows to fit. I’ll hopefully chat more about my adjustments in the next podcast! ☺️

[@laurencesteele2]

Loved the video! Need to ask where are you based? I also picked up a cone of yarn from Tools for Solidarity in September 👀 obsessed with all of your wips, and I’m also stuck on the cardigan train!

[@laurencesteele2]

Haha I just checked your insta and seen your based in the same place. Got recommended your video on my homepage, lovely to see another local knitter :)

[@skeinky]

Ah thanks so much! What are the chances?! I picked it up at Spinning Yarns so I bet we were at the same festival 😊

[@laurencesteele2]

@ its a small world isn't it 🤣

[@vivienb.5081]

hello! the cardigan you're wearing is lovely, what pattern did you use? :o)

[@skeinky]

Thank you! It’s actually a hack I did of the Sand Sweater by Ullen Knitwear so there’s no pattern 😅 but I would say that the traveller’s cardigan is very similar!

[@vivienb.5081]

oooh i see, thank you!

[@kimbitz07]

What is the pattern of the cardigan you are wearing?

[@alexandrathomas7905]

I would love to know too! The colour is stunning

[@skeinky]

Sorry to disappoint but it’s actually a hacked version of the Sand Sweater by Ullen Knitwear! I’d say the Traveller’s Cardi is a very close second though as far as the shape and fit goes 😎

[@AdventurerKnits]

I loved this! I’m glad you’ve decided to start a channel. I’m now very interested to see your progress on all these projects. The Fair Isle slipover is beautiful!