Knitting Help - Thrums / Thrumming

[@lindaquinn6987]

Stacy, another crystal clear video - thank you! This technique is more efficient than some others I’ve tried.

[@AliceliebtalleFarben]

Great video , thank you ! My son works outside and he really needs a good hat . Such a hat with good wool is very expensive here in Germany - now I can knit it by myself ❤

[@livingbeyondvision4863]

You are an amazing teacher. I absolutely love your videos, and I am glad I found your channel! 😊

[@Islandpegger]

I bought a pair of mittens years ago (long before I began knitting) and now realized they had thrums. I LOVED them! What a great technique! And awesome technique tutorial video, as usual! Thank you!

[@lesliewiberg7560]

I hadn't heard of thrums before. I have children & grandchildren living in Montana & Wyoming, so this technique will come in very handy. Thanks so much.

[@joannemetz227]

Hi VeryPink! I am a bit of a KZbin junkie for various techniques in needlecrafts, art journaling, painting, photography etc and I must say, your videos are incredible. Very helpful for every technique I have wanted to learn or know more about. Thank you so much!

[@joyhorner2607]

Your tutorials are so well done. Thank you. And your nails are gorgeous!

[@GoldieBarrett]

WoW! Thank you, dear Girl. This is just what we need here in Maine for Jan/Feb! Blessings!

[@Verhelst5]

Love your videos-always clear, concise and a pleasure to watch! (Nice, painted nails always make handknitting so much better!!!)

[@stephaniehartsock3417]

Never heard of it. Always wondered what roving was used for. Learn something new everyday... Thanks to you!

[@karengaray5114]

I've heard of thrumming but I never knew what it was. Now I'm going to have to get some roving to try the mittens. Thanks for making these wonderful videos!

[@ietes]

I always love it when you showcase these needles, they are sooo pretty!

[@ruth8756]

As always, a well done tutorial! Thank you so much!!!

[@castroiliana8954]

Wow! I'm so excited to try making some really warm mittens using your tutorial. Thank you, you're awesome!

[@deborahcherry1735]

Can’t wait to try

[@pamalojo]

I have never heard of or seen this before - this is really cool and I can't wait to try it!

[@mariaherrera877]

First time I see this technic!! Thank you for the interesting tutorial!!💋💋

[@mchogan1]

I love my Marbalz!!! They are so pretty and great to use!

[@DM-ps4oc]

Your videos are always great! thank you!

[@Nikkiwys]

Thanks so very much for this video. I didn't realize I'd no idea how to insert Thrumbs. LOL Now I'm going to try making those mittens with thrumbs again!!!

[@mollyhamilton488]

Thanks for the helpful video! I love this technique! Could you use it to add a thrum in a ssk or k2tog decrease?

[@missimagoodlady]

Thank you for your videos! I’m an absolute beginner to knitting and you’ve really helped me understand a lot of the nuances! Question: could I embroider with roving? I’m trying to embroider a sheep - and this looks perfect for the fleece!

[@msdeeandfamily]

Oh, that's what that bag of stuff I bought was haha. I've been stuffing amigurumi with it. Now, I've just got to try thrumming :)

[@castroiliana8954]

:)

[@siyaz]

+deeandfamily What you bought might not have been this stuff, it might have just been polyester filling. This stuff is 100% wool. Quite a bit of price difference, too :-)

[@druidsongevergreens]

This is so exciting to learn of thank you

[@prixandprete]

Thank you for doing this tutorial. I just received a project from my yarn subscription box.😀

[@sandramillar9067]

Fabulous instruction! I've always wanted to learn how to thrumm :) thank you for your great utube videos Staci,

[@MegaMindyLou]

Super cool! I wonder if I could use bits of scrap yarn I can't bare to throw away to practice with? Doubt I'll need super warm mittens in San Antonio. 😆

[@oaksfromacorns8445]

Another informative and much appreciated video. Thank you!

[@sdlboston2947]

Your nails are gorgeous!!

[@melindalim482]

Can’t wait to make these for my in laws in Minnesota

[@mihaelapricop4757]

Fantastic idea!!! Thank you!!!

[@thefeminista1]

I love thrums and great video! But, I would have liked to see an acknowledgement of Newfoundland, Canada where this technique was created.

[@smittenforfiction]

+thefeminista1 From what I have read thrumming started in England in the 1700s? I'm from Newfoundland, so would love to claim it as part of my ancestry. :)

[@thefeminista1]

+Amanda Hartwick I did not know that, I am Canadian but don't live in Newfoundland, however have always heard these called 'Newfoundland Thrummed Mittens'. Thanks for clearing this up :)

[@angelique82mon]

Thank you for the great video! I would just add that you have combed top not roving. Roving is a carder prep and it doesn't really have a staple length because the fibers go every which way. Just semantics really but kind of a pet peeve to many spinners lol. Your videos are still the first I go to when I'm looking at new techniques ❤️

[@sylvialawrence3494]

Is your thrummed mitten video out? Thanks for your videos, they are the best.

[@verypinkknits]

Yes - you can see that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaC7oHiBoZZ0ha8

[@sylvialawrence3494]

Thank you for the quick reply. I just purchased the written pattern and can't wait to get started. I need to make the cuffs a little longer and I'm thinking about double knitting just the cuffs. I live in Wisconsin, so any extra warmth is great. Thank you for your clear and well filmed videos. They are truly inspirational.

[@ninaspalace]

I have never seen this knitting technique before, thanks for making it look so clear. Can I ask, what nail varnish you are wearing? I have been looking for a good red for some time.

[@beverlygeorge4563]

Thank you thank you thank you I have been wanting to learn how to do this and you made that happen!

[@MosterJohanne]

I have to try this one day! Its so cool !

[@DrawingWithFire]

very cool Staci! Thanks 😆

[@barbsfp]

Excellent video! Can ou thru in purl as well or only using the knit stitch?

[@verypinkknits]

Doable, but maybe awkward...depending on whether you're knitting flat or in-the-round, a purl stitch might end up with the ends of the thrums on the outside (RS) of the fabric. This is because we hold the working yarn (in this case, the thrum) in the front of the work to purl.

[@Cerulean1015AOL]

Love your videos, I'm learning so much! Oh and I see you have some Basenji art behind you, do you own a Basenji? They're such beautiful dogs!

[@lyndabaillargeon4955]

Very happy to learn that tecnic tahnk you

[@buddycollier5056]

28 years ago I bought a set of interchangeable needles. The point where the needle screws into the cable created a catch point that made a constant irritation. Have the new needles fixed this problem?

[@victoriaegesdal9740]

This was very helpful Thanks.

[@brazilianjk]

So you may explain this in the mitten video, but do you typically add another layer of knitting or even fabric to act as a lining and hold the thrumming in? I feel like I would destroy it otherwise with nails and rings...

[@verypinkknits]

+brazilianjk - no, no need for fabric backing. The reason we use 100% wool is so that the thrums felt to the knitted fabric. When you first put a thrummed mitten on your hand, you'll feel your fingers tangling with the individual thrums. But after wearing a short time, the thrums will become one with the mitten, creating a thick layer of insulation. In the video I demonstrate how I used steam to expedite the felting process.

[@brazilianjk]

+VeryPink Knits thanks! I totally didn't think about that :)

[@PersonalitySituation]

Hi! I found a superhero hoodie pattern on ravelry and thought it would be fun to add some padding to places to simulate muscles. I was thinking of knitting up a swatch first and see how much I would have to space out the roving to get a nice felted raise. Now my question ; do you think it will be comfortable at all, and will the felted roving stay in the shape I pat them? Kind regards.

[@annmorneau]

You mentioned that the staple was longer from one of the roving pieces you bought as opposed to the other. Is there a way to know how the roving will pull prior to purchasing a whole thing of roving? I think that was my problem with my first thrummed mittens...

[@verypinkknits]

+Ann Morneau - staple length really should be listed on the website or yarn label (my opinion), and sometimes it is. So far I've found that it's kind of hit-or-miss with staple length, but I discovered that the Knit Picks Wool of the Andes roving was longer than others. If you're ever in doubt, it's worth it to contact the company and ask. I found the longer staple much, much easier to work with.

[@annmorneau]

+VeryPink Knits Awesome, thanks for the tip regarding the knit picks roving - will have to try that out!

[@mercedeslavignolle1828]

Hi! I was wondering, what's the difference between this technique and just duplicate-stitching with roving after you're done with the pattern? Love your videos btw!

[@verypinkknits]

You could duplicate stitch the thrums instead, and cut the yarn with each stitch to get the warm roving inside the mitt. But because the roving is very thick, the fabric won't look as flat because you'd be duplicate stitching over another thick stitch, making the thrum stitches double thick.

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

Great video! I'm a new spinner and have a small variety of roving. I'm wondering what breed of fiber you're using for your thrums? ty

[@dulceesquibel7043]

Looks pretty impposible ,but the pattern looks real nice .Blessings

[@Mamamaria26]

💗 your videos

[@AkashaOConnell]

Will you show us how to do Helix Knitting? I've found a few videos, but they're not very clear and/or don't show you how to start. Thanks. :)

[@verypinkknits]

+AkashaOConnell - thank you for the suggestion! I've had several requests for a video on Helix knitting, it's on the list. :)

[@crooksroxanne]

What is the approximate length in inches of the staples? The longer ones in particular. Y

[@joannepiller5918]

I understand the warmth factor for thrummed mitts. Does anyone have problems when you make these for children?

[@smittenforfiction]

I've been meaning to make thrummed mittens for years. This past Winter I made felted mittens for my children and they love them. Can I add thrums to those mittens now? Or would it have to be done as they are being knit?

[@verypinkknits]

+Amanda Hartwick - hmm...you could add some roving stitches after the fact using the duplicate stitch technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5TJnp2vlsZ0mtk

[@smittenforfiction]

+VeryPink Knits I'll give it a shot :)

[@conniechapin1472]

Stacy, I bought this set of needles because of your review. I’m not very happy with them! They DO snag the yarn!! Also, they don’t have a sharp enough tip for me to use them with all my knitting!! I’m on disability and saved up to buy these needles. I wish I hadn’t!

[@verypinkknits]

I'm sorry you're unhappy with them...they shouldn't snag the yarn. I have used dozens of Knitter's Pride needles, and they do not (should not) ever snag. I recommend contacting the place you purchased them for a refund, or contacting the manufacturer for a replacement. As far as the sharpness, these aren't especially sharp needles. Knitter's Pride makes sharper ones, but the sharper ones do cost a bit more. The most economical needles they make with a sharp point are Zing. I'm surprised you were able to purchase these, as Knitter's Pride stopped making them a few years ago. Thinking about it, I'm concerned that you might have purchased something else, like a knockoff of the Knitter's Pride needles.

[@McMerlin11]

lol I was watching the thrummed mitten video and knitting my own mitten, and i was wondering why the heck my thrums were so wacky looking, and apparently I just need to go into *the row below*.

[@lizkimber]

Roving is awesome stuff, be aware carded is not the same as roving! Roving is combed so all fibres going in parallel, carded sounds like it should do the same but actually it doesnt, you use two brushes and it ends up less in a straight line with more air in. All fleecey stuff makes great stuffing, you can actually use just washed locks for this, ok, you could use unwashed, but a lot of people dont like the smell or lanolin feel. Lanolin of course is waterproof! I keep meaning to try this with double knitting... Why? Because i am the ice queen and having it contained in knitting woukd allow it to felt better

[@lizkimber]

My bad, I was thinking of between top and roving.. youd think carding it would brush it all into alignment, but it doesnt.

[@graciaschlafly7183]

Have just finished the first of two thrumbed mittens, but many of the thrumbed stitches look more like "blobs" than nice "v"s. Any suggestions?

[@verypinkknits]

It could be a few different things...maybe a tug will help them take shape? Or twisting the roving a bit tighter so it more resembles yarn than just "fluff"? Without seeing your work, those are my best guesses.

[@graciaschlafly7183]

@@verypinkknits Thanks for the quick response. I'll try a few of these ideas and practice some more.

[@NaduaGarbe]

Thank you Staci;

[@trish3580]

Do you have a patterns for thrums slippers available? I haven't found any patterns for this. crossing my fingers

[@verypinkknits]

No - sorry. I just have a pattern for thrummed mittens. Slippers are a good idea, though!

[@geetsubba]

nice 😊😊

[@crooksroxanne]

What needle size is used for the swatch? I don't seem to be able to find it in the instructions.

[@verypinkknits]

Size US 9, the size you use for the main part of the mitts (not the cuff).

[@crooksroxanne]

Thank you

[@debsokol3457]

And if you lose your needle "key", an unbent paperclip works just as well

[@juliegogo2941]

Vest would be cute, to match mittens and hat. Hot pad. Thanks

[@pamsimmons6428]

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