When all you want to do is knit 🍂 showing off my Hey Sailor, and 6 knitting projects on the needles.

[@gl00my.mang0]

Your ranunculus is one of my favorites I've seen! That warm autumnal brown mohair looks so delicate and cozy.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@annettetrent1105]

Your knitted projects are beautiful. You will enjoy cross stitching,; it can become addictive. Thanks for sharing.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! ❤️

[@michellepissk-schupak5440]

You have amazing projects going. I love all your choices of patterns and the yarn and colors. This is my first time watching you and I am excited to watch your progress.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much!

[@cindibrumpton1768]

Hi, my name is Cindi and I just discovered your podcast. Loving your colours and the variety of your projects. I am Canadian and live in Nova Scotia, Canada and am loving all of your references to Cdn yarn community. I too love Sonder Yarns and have enjoyed watching their growth. Now, they are relatively close to me (Montreal, Quebec), but I find that their customer service is quick and efficient. So lots to love. I have subscribed! I love your nature segments and the colour, the colour.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you do much!! I’m a big fan of Canada 🇨🇦 growing up in Minnesota a lot of people referred to it as Canada lite ☺️ thank you for joining this community!

[@jeangasaway9425]

First time watching your podcast, loved it! I also love the Yarnery and plan to go when I am there for Thanksgiving. WIP parades are so much fun!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! ❤️ I still have yet to visit the new location but I hear it’s very nice 😊

[@elisamassenzio9230]

You have such beautiful taste in color! I particularly love your travelers shawl and sailor shirt color combos 💗

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much! I’ve been leaning into the fall colors quite a bit lately 😊

[@pekaspi1]

My goodness, I hope to eventually be as good at knitting as you. You're work is gorgeous 😍 ✨️

[@brookwillow]

Oh I’m sure you will be in no time 😃

[@peggyisme]

I like the button thread contrast, from a distance it looks great.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! I think the contrast is nice, but the color I chose is kinda off 😏

[@carlafawcett6494]

You are absolutely stunning in rust ! All your projects are gorgeous. The mosaic sweater is swoon worthy 🧡

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! 😊

[@denisedejose718]

Your shawl! Heart jumping as Sarah would say 😮

[@TheHarryKnit]

I just finished my first ranunculus and after seeing yours, I think I need to make one in mohair!! Also, the Hey Sailor top might just be my first Andrea Mowry knit, it's so pretty!

[@brookwillow]

The mohair version has been so lovely to wear 😊 and the Hey Sailor was very fun to knit!

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

Love everything you are working on!!!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! ❤️

[@KnitCheek]

I really love those mittens! And your color choice for the Andrea Mowry top! And the way you wear your bandanas! ❤❤❤😊

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! 🥰a

[@amberw4835]

Love the colors on the socks and all your projects!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! ❤️

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

Your new “Halloween” sweater is sophisticated, those colors!!!! I just got some of the Ito yarn, it’s unique!

[@brookwillow]

Agreed they make cool yarn! 😃 sadly I didn’t finish the sweater by Halloween so I’ll rebrand it as my Thanksgiving sweater ☺️

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

I like the color combo on the socks! Those aren’t even my colors but I think it’s very effective! 🧦 And congrats on spinning and knitting! 🧶 ❤. Excellent episode!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@wendiesharp8768]

I enjoy your podcasts sooooo much! Funny I didn’t give the Hey Sailor a second look until this podcast, so beautiful. I love your whole aesthetic❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@ThundermansThunder]

All of the things that you showed are beautiful! I feel the same way, all I want to do, right now, is knit! I really like the socks that you showed, and I think that you made the right decision to use those two yarns together. I agree, that the stitch definition would probably have been better featured with a more solid colored yarn, and they would certainly be beautiful in a different way, but they would lack that certain "je ne sais quoi" beauty that is present and the warm feelings that they evoke, just as they are. I really hope that you will show them again when they are finished!

[@brookwillow]

I finished them and I do love them now that they are all done and I’ve been wearing them! 😃

[@selfishknitter]

I bought Strands Of Joy primarily for the cardigan on the cover, so I can relate! Working on getting the yarn for that so I can finally cast it on.

[@brookwillow]

It’ll be such a fun one to knit! I have still yet to get the yarn for it 🙃

[@MidwestGrace]

You’re the third person I’ve seen talk about Memory Lane! I ordered it yesterday and can’t wait to get it! I need to make the sweater that’s on the cover

[@brookwillow]

The cover sweater is sooo good! That would be my next one that I knit from the book!

[@KnittingAlongTheRockies]

You just blew my mind! 🤯 I’m making my swatch for my Hey Sailor. I have SO many color swatches. I finally picked my combo and now I’m thinking I may swap the hem and neck colors for the contrast color 😲

[@brookwillow]

It opens up even more color opportunities ☺️

[@MZPurple786]

Beautiful Hey Sailor top! For the thread color on the buttons, just use a darker thread and go over the orange! Also, have you ever heard of the Woolly Thistle? They are a yarn shop in New Hampshire and they have a podcast. Big into color work and Marie Wallin!

[@brookwillow]

Oh right, that would be so much easier 😅 thank you! I have heard of Woolly Thistle! But had no idea they had a channel so I’ll have to check it out

[@carsleehandmade]

My jaw drops EVERY time I see your mohair ranunculus. (Also, holy cow - your gallery wall!!)

[@brookwillow]

Funny because I was just admiring yours on your latest video and now I’m thinking I needed a short sleeved version! 😃

[@Proudmom9091]

I loved your color comb on your socks

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! I did finish them and I love them now that I’ve been wearing them 😊

[@Lily_curatorial_knits]

Oh my goodness! I was saving your lovely episode for some Sunday evening knitting on the last sleeve of my Seaton and just heard your sweet shout out, thank you! I’m so inspired by your knits and it’s all I can do not to run and cast on a sailor top, stat! ❤ Happy Fall and hope our paths cross someday out in the knitting world! 🤗

[@brookwillow]

That would be so lovely 🥰

[@krautkopf65]

I love your Hey Sailor. I’m working on mine. I’m using a different yarn but I am planning on making one using the recommended yarn. I really like your higher contrast choice. I think I’ll do that too for my second one.

[@marybakalars564]

Ahns! LOVE Hey Sailor. Absolutely beautiful!

[@brookwillow]

Aww thanks Mary!! ❤️ 😘

[@maanknitwear]

Loving the WIP parade! Also I really like how those ananas socks are working up, I've seen them in the book but I didn't really like them before but I do love how yours look with the variegated yarn :)

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@MakingItwithDee]

Oh my goodness that Ranunculus! 😍🤩😍 You won't believe this, but I thrifted a stunning mohair just yesterday in the colour ocre (which is perfect for me!) and I immediately thought of your ranunculus - which you wore in one of your first episodes that I watched! I am now convinced that that's my next cast on 🤩 I am in the southern hemisphere so we're experiencing lovely spring weather, but it doesn't really get very hot. I have knit a winter ranunculus with a gorgeous tweedy wool yarn and it's been perfect!.I am also in love with your Hey Sailor top 👌. I enjoy the easy colourwork. Then the Marie Wallin patterns... Oh my! I would love to try one of them, but I think I'm too new at this and perhaps I'll give myself time to build more experience before I venture there. Thanks for another superb episode!

[@brookwillow]

I think the universe is telling you to cast it on 😉 ❤️

[@leslienero7884]

Beautiful wip parade, my kind of parade. The sailor top is gorgeous! Congrats! I've always wanted that mitten book, perhaps the time is near.

[@sibleyhoneybee427]

I'm new here, and I love your aesthetic. I have the feeling that you are going to be one of my new favorite podcasts! I love all of your knits. Your color choices are perfection and your knitting is impeccable. The variegated yarn you are using for your colorwork cuff socks is stunning; absolutely my color palette! I can't wait to see all of your current WIPs finished. I'm glad you are enjoying the process. I'm a much slower knitter, but it is definitely therapeutic for me.❤🧶

[@brookwillow]

I completely agree ❤️ knitting is just the best! Also thank you for all your kind words 🥰

[@madisonmonteze]

Always excited to see a Brookwillow video pop up!!! ❤

[@brookwillow]

Aww thanks Madison!! ❤️ ❤️

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

Suggestion for the X-stitch: don’t make each X by itself. Make a natural section in one direction, then come back and do the other direction (I rotate 90 degrees for this so the back threads are spread out and not piled up.). Always cross thread the same way unless you want a different effect! Can’t wait to see it!

[@brookwillow]

Ooh I never thought about this! I’ll have to try that technique out 😊

[@suen6410]

Enjoy your podcast, your sharing is appreciated.😘

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@laraontoast]

Just found your channel, and so happy to see another Midwest knitter. Beautiful colorwork and also love the feature wall you're filming against.

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@svenjaknits]

I LOVE your Hey Sailor!

[@brookwillow]

Thank you!! ❤️ ❤️

[@louiserossiter4310]

The colour combination of the socks to my eyes is absolutely stunning

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! I think it’s growing on me 😊

[@hillaryc7661]

Your Hey Sailor is so beautiful! It reminds me of the textiles produced in the 1960s… I want you to wear it to a Charles and Ray Eames exhibit! ❤❤❤

[@brookwillow]

So funny you say that… we have an Eames chair that was Mitch’s grandpas! I should take a picture sitting in it while wearing the Hey Sailor ☺️

[@ChristieArcher]

Hi Ahna! I love all of the projects you have going. Thank you for taking the time to share them. See you again next time my friend. ❤

[@jennymiles4426]

Love all your projects and the thought and love behind your choices - you are equally as creative as Lily whose Seaton I also love. Like others here your Hey Sailor has made me want to make that design whereas before it didn’t appeal. Probably helps that I love the colours you chose, and I too love KFO’s cotton merino (who doesn’t if they’ve tried it). I’m currently knitting GogoDynamo in the Westknits MKAL and my colours are very like your Hey Sailor choices. Just love your taste and creativity, you’re one of the best Ahna Oh just remembered - to fix the thread in your buttons just sew over the top a couple times in darker thread! No need to take buttons off 😀

[@brookwillow]

I don’t know how I didn’t think of this 😂 but I’m glad you suggested it. Thank you!

[@bryannetaylor2233]

Love this Saltwater Mittens!! They’ll be so warm for the winter. And adding a third colour is so smart As an FYI, Newfoundland is deceptively pronounced more like New-fin-LAND or New-fund-land (as opposed to New-found-land) 🇨🇦

[@brookwillow]

The moment it came out of my mouth I knew I butchered it 😂 thank you for the clarification! ❤️

[@tricothon]

Oh wow 🤩 I was totally indifferent about the Hey Sailor pattern until I saw your version!! It looks absolutely beautiful on you and I love the two colours you used ❤ perfect!!

[@mendyelliott9495]

Beautiful projects! I’m doing the same thing casting on everything 😂 have you ever thought about doing a spinning series? Hey Sailor is stunning! You always make the best yarn combos

[@brookwillow]

I think a spinning series would be super fun! I haven’t spun as much as I’ve wanted to recently (or like at all 🥲) so once I ease back into I’ll consider that!

[@mandyhartwig9456]

I love all your projects, they are so pretty!! Could you maybe write down the podcast you have been watching about that last sweater you‘re going to buy yarn for? Thank you 🥰

[@brookwillow]

Oh yes! It’s Lily from Curatorial Knits. I’ll put it in the description too ☺️

[@christinemccloskey7429]

Thank you for sharing all of your beautiul pieces, Wips, etc. Can you tell me how you did the bell sleeves on the Ranunculus that you are wearing? Thank you so much.

[@brookwillow]

I knit them without doing any decreases, and it naturally creates the bell shape! So just straight knitting and then bind off 😊

[@daniellejohnson3364]

Loving all of your WIPs ❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! 😃

[@creativechronicles3627]

I kept thinking how much I love the colors of your Hey Sailor and then when you said Ocher Brown I had to laugh out loud. I am knitting a sweater in KFO Ocher Brown as I watch this 😂

[@patricewassmann212]

Go over the button threads with a black sharpie marker maybe?!

[@brookwillow]

This is def what I’ll do!! 😊

[@YoungfolkKnits]

Ahna your traveler shawl is already amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnnPedersen-fx3bo]

Hi Anna Ananas means pineapple in danish. Ann from Copenhagen

[@brookwillow]

Ohh well that makes sense now! The top kind of looks like a pineapple. Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@melaniehungerbuhler1935]

Thank you so much from Hungary ❤🧶❤

[@brookwillow]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@QueensYarnBoutique]

Your Hey Sailor top looks amazing. 🧶

[@charlot-temisery]

Hi Ahna! i just joined the discord for the brookclub KAL. I'll be knitting the Bridge vest by Anna Hull from Rowan volume 76. I'm still spinning for it.

[@brookwillow]

Awesome!! I’m excited to see it 😍

[@glenellenyogabyrhina2930]

Beautiful projects! I'd like to take my basic knitting to the next level. Where do you learn (your knitting training) how to knit. Any suggestions on formal training. Thank yoU!

[@brookwillow]

Honestly the way I’ve learned is just by trying new patterns with techniques I’ve never tried! And if there is a type of stitch that I don’t know how to do I just KZbin a tutorial 😊

[@amandarenshaw2940]

So many lovely projects. I'm interested in seeing the cross stitch designs too. Could you add the link to the Etsy shop, please?🙏

[@brookwillow]

Sorry for the delay!! But I added it to the bottom of the description ♥️

[@debrarodriguezestrada2748]

I instantly want to cast on a Ranunculus!

[@brookwillow]

Oooh do it! ☺️ I want to cast on a second!

[@reivenne]

Just find a black sharpie marker and gently tap it it onto the orange embroidery thread to darken it to match the buttons

[@brookwillow]

This is definitely what I’ll do ☺️ thank you!

[@reivenne]

@@brookwillow If you have a brown sharpie that would be perfect, obviously, but a black one will work and you're far more likely to have a black marker obv

[@AHandKnitLetter]

This video was beautiful, Ahna!❤

[@makenziegiron-santerelli5820]

Stunning projects and colors! What was the yarn for your used for your sweater and the little dark scarf? Thanks!

[@brookwillow]

If you mean the sweater I’m wearing it’s knitting for Olive soft silk mohair 😊 and shoot you’re right I didn’t mention the scarf yarn! I’ll have to try to find the label but it’s some sock yarn I got a few years ago

[@mindykannon4650]

Great podcast…..

[@brookwillow]

Thank you 🥰

[@adiegiese23]

What did you do with the collar of the aureliano sweater? I love the look of this collar

[@brookwillow]

Funny you ask… I think I missed a step in the pattern? It’s supposed to be a double folded collar and I forgot to knit down the fold. But I also like the way it looks! So when it’s does I’ll try it on and see how it looks unfolded. If it’s weird I’ll just sew it down 😊

[@sylviafikiert4825]

Hi I am new here and I enjoyed your video very much 😊

[@brookwillow]

Thank you! ❤️ and welcome 😊

[@KatarzynaSzmigiel-Rawska]

Hello, could you please give more information on what size needles you used and what yardage you used to make your Renanculus? Congratulations on your Podcast :)

[@franciscavillarroel4637]

I would also like to know!

[@brookwillow]

Oh man, it’s been a few years since I knit this one! I may have mentioned it in a past video. I think it was the recommended needle size. I also didn’t keep track of yardage. It was leftovers from a cone!

[@ivettabauman]

Hello:) I am knitting now Tasselated pullover, actually i feel i have problems with that, at first it looks too small, then armholes looked to small, so I unraveled it till you starting shaping neckline. now I can't decide maybe I even need to knit body longer. And in this all vibe, I am also lost, actually i invested in nice yarn, would love to finish it, but all the time I have like: something is not okay:) looove all brown shades projects in this episode:)

[@brookwillow]

Awe man that’s the worst when it happens 😩 but I would say it’s always worth going back to adjust it so you love wearing it!

[@margotgrant3947]

Totally identify with “ Knitting Only “ 😃 🥢🧶

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

I love all your projects. I have a question about the sailor. I want to knit it up but have issues choosing my yarns. Since you have knit it, what do you think about using knitting for olive pure silk lace weight and a similar linen color? I guess, but I am not sure, that the double linen held with silk will help to keep the silk from stretching too much. Have you ever tried a yarn along with silk yarn to hell, and it does not stretch so much? That's holding me back from starting it because I've read and heard so many people complain about how the projects they knit with pure silk stretch out too much. Do you have experience with this idea? I’m so curious. But don't want to make the mistake of choosing the wrong yarn. I want to make the sailor like your finished object. But I don't want a sweater that will stretch too much, especially a cardigan. I thought I had too many WIPs going. I sighed a little relief seeing. I'm not losing it. I'm super drawn to that pattern. I knew I had to knit it as soon as I saw it. If I could only decide on my yarns, I'd start. 🧶👍 Thanks. I'm trying to knit Christmas gifts, but I don't enjoy knitting all the time for others; they have to be knit-worthy. So, the people? I'm knitting for now. So that helps. I want at least to have one on the needles for myself. Thanks so much. I very much enjoyed this episode. I agree the mini scarf's dark color shows the lace very well. That's going to be lovely. 🧶✌️🧶

[@brookwillow]

This is a very interesting question! I’ve used KFO’s pure silk for two different projects and neither of them stretched, and a different brand of silk for a different project that also hasn’t stretched 🤔 I do know when blocking with silk it should only be in the water for a couple minutes. I wonder if others blocked theirs for much longer and that caused it to stretch? I say go for it!

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

@ Thank you. That could be. Thanks, I'll be sure to only steam block it maybe. I hadn't heard that so appreciate your help.

[@brezilll]

I hope this isn’t asking too much, but can you add the knit books you mentioned to the description? Also, i adored this video! Everything you are working on is stunning ✨ and your color choices are so inspiring.

[@brookwillow]

I think the only one I forgot to add was 52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2. Is that the one you were looking for? I just added it 🙂

[@brezilll]

Ahh thank you! I was looking for the headscarf pattern! But i realized you did include it, sorry about that! Thank you so much for the response anyway ❤

[@brookwillow]

@@brezilllanytime ☺️❤

[@TheSolipsist0]

I wood love to also start knitting (two) stranded color work. What technique are you using/ recommending to an continental knitter? How do you keep track of the pattern?

[@brookwillow]

I’m a continental knitter too! 👯 in the Aureliano I’m using stranded colorwork, for the Tessellated I’m using mosaic! I think mosaic would be great colorwork to start with because you actually only knit with one strand at a time

[@syystuuliknits]

Absolutely lovely Ranunculus and other knits you’ve made! ❤ I’ve totally fallen in love with your aesthetics, just found your channel and subscripted. As a beginner knit youtuber I must ask, do you have some kind of ring light or other lighting equipment? And have you told already which camera do you use? 😍 The vibe in your video seems so soft and stylish at the same time. Have a lovely autumn! 🌻🍁✨

[@brookwillow]

Thank you so much! ❤️ I use a big ring light with a floor stand. For my camera I use a LUMIX G100 with a wide angle lense 🙂

[@syystuuliknits]

@@brookwillow Thank you, so inspiring to hear, maybe I buy ringlight one day. 😁

[@Izzabellaa]

For your Hey Sailor Too, you could uh…just use a sharpie to go over the embroidery thread 😂. Not super elegant but it’ll work for now.

[@lindaconover4328]

I have done that and it worked fine just be sure whatever you use says permanent.

[@lindaconover4328]

I like the colors of your socks and a nice on the go project

[@brookwillow]

Ok im definitely going to do this 👀

[@JulianaRaman-y5p]

Purdy Field

[@cathyringer]

Hi!!!! I watched this a while ago, but have a question: how much yarn was needed for your Ranunculus? Single strand knit, right? ❤

[@brookwillow]

Yes I knit with single strand 😊 but unfortunately I didn’t track my yardage. I was trying to use up an old cone of mohair that I had from a previous project which made it hard to do!

[@lizsullinger3291]

Try just over stitching the buttons with a darker thread.

[@brookwillow]

Yeah that’s smart ☺️ and way easier! Thank you!

[@KnotablueKnits]

Why don't you just use an embroidery floss over the top of the button thread instead of re-doing the sewing? Just pass it through once in each so that's what is visible

[@brookwillow]

I’m def going to do this instead 😊

[@lucilesenseney5556]

Ana, is that you singing on your video?

[@brookwillow]

No it’s not 🥲 but I’ll take it as a compliment that you thought it could be ❤️

[@normasmith9596]

❤❤❤

[@jenwalsh5740]

May I ask who Etsy cross stitch seller is? ❤

[@brookwillow]

Oh right! 🤦‍♀️ the shop is called ChouetteDesForets