WIPs of No Return?!? 🧶 Episode 116 ~~ Chronicles of Yarnia

[@thekindles1183]

I absolutely look forward to this podcast alll the time. Such a great time with you! I'm the same with drinks, Kathleen! No creams! haha! I'm a product knitter! Amanda! That blanket is INCREDIBLE! What a gorgeous gift!!!! I wish I was closest to the store. Maybe someday. All the best! Happy Holidays! - Kimberly

[@marjoriesolomon4955]

Thank you for picking my question! I knit mostly for myself, and I often find myself quitting if I get bored. This is why I have a stack of sweater yokes that will never grow up to be sweaters, and I have knit a bunch of things that I rarely wear (super bulky Knit Collage sweaters in Atlanta?) because they were fun to knit. 😂😂😂

[@carolwilson9974]

I'm going to guess that the measuring spoons were British or Australian. Their Teaspoons are about 1/5 bigger than North American ones. I make adjustments when I use my British or Australian cook books. I agree a baking scale is invaluable and much more accurate.

[@melissah9877]

I always look for unique and challenging shawl patterns to make and to wear. The most interesting patterns make for the best knitting and crocheting experience.

[@sheilamansolillo7818]

I only knit fun things. As soon as something has a purpose, I tune it out because knitting is my hobby and it’s supposed to be fun! 😊💕❤️🌺🌵🌴💕

[@maureenholian1560]

Happy Holiday's Kathleen, Jenn and Amanda, Truly enjoying all your Vlogmas too! Your sweaters are beautiful! Knitting is my happy place, keeping my hands busy and Knitting for others is the best. I get so many great ideas from all your podcasts and classes. Made a number of colorwork hats for Christmas this year! Happy Knitting! 🎅 🎄🤶

[@falafelchickpea]

Yes! I make both - things for the challenge, and also things that I really want to wear. I will say that if knitting is boring, that is what makes it really tough for me to finish. I am the anti-scarf knitter!

[@LoriParsons]

Yes! I mainly knit for others, but whatever I knit I enjoy 🥰Merry Christmas🎄

[@AidaBoza]

I like to knit things that I like to wear or to have in the house. I love to knit for my family and I knit what they like but always with my suggestions. When I started knitting long time ago I will buy a knitting book or a knitting magazine, fell in love with a pattern bought the yarn and knitted it. Looked again and picked something else… Now we fall in love with a pattern every time we go to instagram so the choices are endless, which is great but so are my wips and my yarn. Oh well knitting and reading are my passion, they bring me joy and keep the psychiatrist away:) I forgot! Watching podcast too! Have a heathy and joyful Holiday❤

[@lauracarnie6652]

I agree that measuring equipment for baking is a great wedding gift. I still rregularly use the stainless steel measuring spoons and cups I received as wedding gifts 54 years ago.

[@trinakurek3951]

I really am a combo knitter. Mostly I knit for the product but I defiantly enjoy when there is a good process in the project.

[@pdchow8344]

More often I like to knit for me LOL. But that's what motivates me to work on the project. But when I'm scrolling on Ravelry I'll also often see things that I think my daughter will like and I enjoy making those projects as well. Recently I've seen beautiful patterns for shawls that use up that random special skein of impulse buy yarn and so I've dipped into trying that as a new thing. Mostly though I'm a selfish knitter 😂😂😂

[@paulam.5785]

Don't laugh Jen, but you look like Snow White today. Between your dark hair and red lipstick and your beautiful Christmas sweater with puffed sleeves, you look just like her. Loving it! ❤Merriest of Christmases to you all.

[@jbonnell]

I love it!! Now I just need an entourage of 7 friends!!

[@paulam.5785]

@@jbonnell You do have all us knitting buddies in KZbin world. LOL 😆

[@karenmattingly362]

Happy Holidays Ladies! I’m very much like Jen, a combination process/project knitter. A project really has to keep me engaged or I just won’t work on it. As an example I thought knitting the Musselburgh hat would kill me. But my son really wanted it so I trudged on. Good grief that was so painful.🤦‍♀️

[@sharonellrich3241]

I prefer to knit for fun, particularly socks, which is why sweaters either never get finished or take months to make. I also realized today that a sweater sleeve at worsted gauge is fewer stitches than a sock, but so much more work in my mind. 😂

[@marykathrynbailey2847]

I definitely knit for fun and to have something to keep my hands busy. I make a ton of dishcloths because they are a thoughtless knit for me. Working on a blanket and shawl right now too

[@brittanyhanke]

I am 100% a product knitter. I am hoping to make my first garment in 2024! Happiest of holidays to you lovely ladies!

[@feliciamk]

Love watching your podcast! Always entertaining! Sending along all good wishes for a very Happy Holiday season!!❤See you in 2024! Thanks for sharing with all of us here!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Thank you! You too!

[@karlalintzenich2376]

I make mostly finishes of my daughter’s cast ons. I really just like to knit but often don’t have ideas.

[@Bobcatmomma]

I like to crochet things that are fun, like mosaic or brioche UNLESS I am watching sports while crocheting because I get distracted and need something that I can do easily which is why I have an afghan by the couch to pick up and work on.

[@betharner4371]

It is always fun to see all of you! I am more of a product knitter for sure but I always love learning new things while knitting or crocheting or spinning or weaving 🤣 Happy holidays!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Thank you! You too!

[@shamszakhour6076]

I am a product knitter, but if the process is new or interesting, that's a huge plus. There are SO many projects I'd love to make but couldn't wear them, so I sadly pass those by.

[@Grwmslays435]

Merry Christmas! Your choice of gift knits are great! I have a few sweater wipes I need to finish!

[@Blaize24]

Fun to knit, with the bonus that I knit mostly for myself (with gifts for the knitworthy few), and I don't knit things I wouldn't wear. I think of myself as a process knitter, in the sense that I must always have something to knit (not because I want to learn techniques that don't interest me) and I like long swathes of stockinette (or garter) because they keep my hands busy and my mind calm. I adore knitting lace and cables. I'm NEVER going to like colorwork or intarsia. I don't pick projects that have techniques I won't enjoy, but if I misjudge a pattern and don't enjoy something I'm knitting I don't make myself finish it; I save the yarn and use it for something else. If I'm knitting a gift I will power through something that I find annoying though. And finally, I have learned my lesson on MKALs. I do not enjoy them in any way. Of the four I have joined, I have only completed one and that required powering through the first clue (although the rest were delightful). I will wait and see if I like the pattern and techniques before I start such a project.

[@DonnabSWfla]

Holiday wishes and good cheer for the New Year to all of you. Always a fun podcast. As a beginner, I knit for fun, and everything I make is a new adventure. In 2023 I tried a Love Note, a cowl in stockinette with a 2x2 rib (plain design by me), and a hat 2 x 2 brim with a 6 x 2 body and decreased crown (design by me). During Vlogmas I tried a mini sweater and a mini stocking. Both were a challenge but fun because they were small. Sending hugs to all of you, from SW Florida. 🌲🌴

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Thank you so much and Happy holidays to you, too!

[@jacquelinepirotta]

This week's question is really good. I've never thought about this before. I would say i knit whatever I want to wear - but to a point. If if the pattern has Michelle Wang's name on it I run for the hills. He patterns literally bend my brain. If the pattern says Julie Hoover, i cry for a few mins knowing it will take me a year to sew the darn thing together, and then cast on. 😂

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Love your answer! 🧡🧡🧡

[@donaldsneider2560]

I make a lot of small gift knits, which i enjoy. If i do not enjoy making something, itvgets put into a naught y corner where it can remain in perpetuity. 🤭

[@MorningDove204]

I do both, fun to knit and what I want to have. I have done 2 Stephen West shawls for the fun to knit aspect and fun to wear! Fun show. Keep it up, ladies and Happy Holidays!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@shamszakhour6076]

For the woman (sorry, I can't remember your name) wearing the adorable Rudolph sweater. Please also bring blue and multicolor tissue paper to your project day. Not everyone celebrates Christmas. :) Thanks for all the easy project recommendations! I particularly love the Rasta hat with the pom pom!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Hi! I'll have some other color options, but my kids go to Catholic school, so they do learn and celebrate other holidays, but are probably more Christmas-focused than non-religious schools. ~A🥰

[@nikbleu32]

I like to make things that I’m going to wear/use and that are fun to make. For example, I’d like to try intarsia in the round but haven’t found a project uses the technique that I want to use the finished item.

[@nancymorgan5505]

When I start a project I think I’m going to love but end up not liking it, I do frog it! I love the quality of the Atenti bags. I own one so far. 😊

[@dianeblackman3933]

I love to knit items for my daughter Zoe. My mantra is “it’s all about Zoe”😊

[@MorningDove204]

Ladies, ahem….why do you not have knitted cup cozies on your Starbucks cups? Asking for a friend! Lol I received 2 gift crocheted “ Jack The Pumpkin King” cozies for our Starbucks cups. Every time we are in the drive-thru and hold up our cup cozies and slide our drinks into them, we hold up the line because the barista’s all come to the window to Oooh, and Ahhh, about them. Plus it is saving trees. Ours were knit off the Ravelry pattern, “Pumpkin King”, by a friend’s daughter. She knew that my daughter and I, are huge “The Nightmare Before Christmas” fans and love Jack! We love using them and getting all the accolades for her beautiful work, is fun. She is happy, because we post pics of Holly’s gifts “in use”. Yes we are knit and crochet worthy gift recipients. Just a bit of fun and teasing. Love the podcast.

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Thank you - Love this!

[@mollybloom8991]

I’m mostly a product knitter, but prefer finished objects that help me learn a new skill, so if there’s a new technique or construction it’s a huge plus. If there’s a technique I’m just dying to try I’m happy to just play around with it next time I’m gauge swatching. I’m also big on the belief that a hobby should be (mostly) fun, so things like cotton, tons of intarsia, or miles of garter - I’m out. Life is short, but can feel really long with a cotton yarn! I’m also a by weight, not volume baker and have a magnet of volume to weight conversions and other handy info and it’s lovely to not need to pick up my phone mid recipe to Google a conversion. Happiest of holidays ladies!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Life is short, but can feel really long with a cotton yarn! #truth 😂 Happy holidays and thanks for watching!

[@ruthcomfort4735]

I am more of a yarn hoarder. I knit for myself and I only have one friend who is knit worthy but sensitive to yarn. So many wips! And projects in bags. I could open a store of kits I put together.

[@Marielm1]

If I’m not wearing it I’m not making it. As for gifts I pick what I am willing to make. Also I’m now knitter enough to take Jen’s next sweater class. Make it be soon!

[@egoreknits]

I have so many UFO that haven't been touched in quite some time. Im not really sure why some things get finished and other don't. I have a few projects that literally only need one or two little things done for them to be finished. When knitting hats I usually finish those. I always have a blanket on the needles. I don't mind that they take such a long time to knit. I am more likely to finish a project that I am making for another person. I just love knitting. I believe I am a process knitter. I like the finished product in most cases, but I love knitting.

[@feliciamk]

I must say I am definitely a product knitter!! If I can't wear it, I'm not going to be making it!

[@juliamorrisey5541]

I had not realized that my adult nephews actually wear the knits that I have made for them. I only just found out that my younger nephew's best friend liked his knitted socks so he 'acquired' a pair for himself. So, I am try to knit them matching socks for Christmas. I am also making a hat and mitts for my sister. I also do some charityy knitting. I am retired so my lifestyle does not include a social life that makes room for a lot of sweaters. I love my knits but the are not compatible with gardening. Merry Christmas to you all!

[@pammyers1982]

Several years ago, I made a matching scarf and fingerless mitts with a red sparkle yarn and white fur trim for a work Christmas gathering. Fun knits are (for me) generally for holiday celebrations, like Halloween and Christmas. I try to start a month before the holiday. Next year I’m going to try to plan projects like Knitty Natty does, to see if I make better progress. I was thinking you could do a WIPS Swap challenge. Would that make things interesting? Happy Holidays to you all! 🎄💜

[@christinaredmond5546]

I make things that I want to wear, if it's fun it's a bonus.

[@mickiwhite4754]

Great podcast!! What was the name of the shawl you all said was so fun to knit. I couldn't catch the name

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Oh! That was the Saraya shawl by our own Saysha Greene! www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saraya

[@tarad6972]

Hi ladies, what was the cardigan you were talking about with advents? “Daf cardigan by Rebecca cloud”? I might be miss spelling it I can’t find it on rav. Thanks!

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Hi there - it was Daft Days by Rebecca Clow aka The Creabea. Hope you enjoy it!

[@tarad6972]

@@ChroniclesofYarnia thank you!!

[@natashaonis]

I have to balance fun and fun to wear. On the one hand I get sad if there are too many things lying around unused. On the other, why knit if you’re not having fun?

[@carriemarman9482]

What is the pattern called for Jenn’s sweater ??

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

It's the first project listed in the show notes!

[@Jennie8684]

FWIW: 1 teaspoon is 5 grams NOT 8 grams 😊

[@_KarenS]

I'm so confused. I've spent so much time explaining to Americans what Boxing Day is. Even calling it "Boxing Day" throws them off. Similarly, every American I've spoken to swears by measuring cups. Like, I'm the weird one for wanting to weigh things out accurately. Y'all are practically British, like me. --- I'm the world's slowest knitter, and I'd describe myself as 'not really beginner, not really intermediate - but probably not that experienced'. Therefore, I enjoy knitting everything that I knit, because I haven't yet encountered a technique or skill in knitting that I particularly dislike. Yet.

[@ChroniclesofYarnia]

Lol - I guess we are practically British! Happy holidays!