This morning I did another video post. Here’s the link to it:
First . . I used bad grammar and it drives me nuts when I hear that. I said Hobby Lobby and JoAnn’s “has” . I almost didn’t post it because of that but I’m not going to re-do it so please know I do know better.
And, when I was talking about gauge, I said 24″ or 20″ over 4″ and it should have been 24 stitches or 20 stitches over 4″. Vince was in the house where he’s usually outside when I’m doing the videos and even though he wasn’t interfering, it’s pretty amazing how distracting it is to have someone in the room with me. Maybe that’s just a beginner’s problem and I’ll get better.
Here are the notes that may interest you:
Patterns:
Gone Fishing Beanie
Roadside Beanie
Temperature Timepiece in the Round
Lakehouse – Yarn used: Madelinetosh Pashmina Color: Grasshopper
Icy Rivulet – Yarn used: Madelinetosh Pashmina Color: Grasshopper
Dreambird – Yarn used: Cascade Heritage 5639 Brown and Noro Taiyo Sock S7 (Pink). I did use only one skein of the pink.
Kim Webb says
Hi Judy, I just watched episode 3 and have to say I loved it. I’m not sure what the problems are with the sound or camera but it looked and sounded great from here. I could even hear the rooster crowing outside. Adds to the charm. Even though I don’t knit, I found it very informative. I might just have to try it sometime after I learn how to crochet .
marcille irwin says
I just have to say that your knitting is absolutely gorgeous, you do such beautiful work! I have mentioned to my husband that I would love to learn to knit, and he keeps saying ‘no way, we don’t have room for a yarn stash to go with the fabric stash’. I’ve stuck with my quilting so far, and I have been using up that stash but it is still more than I can use in my lifetime. My mother passed away almost 17 years ago and I brought home her knitting bag, needles and yarn – I, of course, have no idea how to finish the project that she had been working on but I am now tempted to undo it, watch a YouTube video to see if I can teach myself to knit just a swatch. We’ll see, it may have to wait a few years until I retire.
Nelle Coursey says
I love the colors you choose. Maybe because I am like you when it comes to colors I like. I like neutral colors or something that will go with what I have. Maybe I need to branch out and try some wild colors! I used to have a sweater when I was a kid that was bright green and purple! I loved that sweater!!
dezertsuz says
See, you NEED grasshopper! Quilting with five children under six? That sounds like a nightmare to me. LOL. On the other hand, my sons used to play under my hand quilting frame when they were little. The older one learned all his shapes playing with my aluminum templates (about an 1/8 in. thick, not sheet aluminum) because they kept him busy while I quilted. LOL So maybe ….
Jackie says
I love the shawl you first shown us, the design was stunning. I’ve never knitted cables but love the look. Thank you for explaining why a swatch is so important, I’m self taught before YouTube and never really bothered with swatches, just started with a poorly sized finished sweater. Thank you again
Judy D in WA says
I loved having morning coffee with you today. I remember when we started Dreambird. You made it look so easy. I gave up and shoved it away. I need to dig that out and try again.
Rebecca in SoCal says
This really was like sitting down and visiting with you! I was laughing, nodding, and even tempted to reply…so here’s what I remember.
Clothing vs. quilting colors: I cannot wear neutrals or earth tones (woe was me [I?] in the 70s), and I continued using the jewel tones that I enjoyed wearing. I eventually came to see the appeal of toned-down colors (the quilt show one year had several entries from a “paper bag challenge”…all tans, none darker than a brown paper bag) and think they can be very sophisticated. There is a balance between sophisticated and dull, though.
I was inspired to learn to knit with a friend, but that kind of fell by the wayside. I think I’m glad, since last week she was remembering learning sewing. She said she was fine until the first time she had to rip something out. Then she wanted to be done with it. I see knitters talking about starting over multiple times, so I don’t think it’s a good fit for her!
I LOVE that Dreambird (and the others I have seen). That may be what inspired me!