2024 Podcast Ep1 - Stick Season Sweater, Sweet Shop Blanket, Kal Cardigan, Ingrid Sweater & more

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0:00 Intro
2:04 FO: Stick Season Sweater
15:30 WIP: Sweet Shop Blanket
23:23 WIP: Kal Cardigan
33:10 WIP: Ingrid Sweater
41:04 Winter Knitting Plans
41:42 Future: Cove Sweater
43:18 Future: Oslo Hat
44:29 Future: Fingerless Mitts
45:17 Future: Cumulus Blouse
47:54 Non-monogamous knitting
49:01 Outro

[darlenedavis]

Your sweater is beautiful and fits you perfectly. You have a lot of projects lined up but they will all be fun and gorgeous.

[pjhac]

You are a ray of sunshine, much needed here in snowy Buffalo, NY

[EvanKnitsThings]

Omg that hot pink cove sweater is going to be absolutely incredible

[jacqueismaking]

One of my favorite things about you is how many hand-dyed yarns you use — they look SO GOOD, so unique, and so special! I cannot wait to see you rocking another Kal cardigan!

[JordanLeigh]

If you need a video idea… I’d love a tour of your yarn stash. I’m in love with all the bright colors and would love to find some new dyers to follow.

[pamelanana]

The Kal cardigan is really nice and i reallly appreciate how you talk a bit about how the sweater is made - it helps me think about if i would want to purchase the pattern - i also like how you plan things and get them done - it is inspiring to me since I am not a planner at all ! Anyways take care from Canada 🇨🇦

[linsie.loo]

Great vlog as always! Your stick season turned out so well and I’m glad you’re still working through your sweet shop blanket, because I’m interested to see the end result. I think it’s great you’re exploring a new way to knit with a couple different projects at the same time. I usually have 2-3 on the go, and I actually find it keeps me more mentally engaged in each, because when I’m bored or annoyed with one project, I can take a break and work on something else, and come back to it when I’m ready. While not the true definition of monogamous, I consider it monogamous because I don’t allow myself to cast on more projects until one or more is finished (this also helps me hone in on my projects and make sure I don’t have too many on the go). I hope it works out, and happy knitting!

[alicemarchetti]

Hi Leslie!! Great podcast episode, and so many beautiful projects😊 I am also changing from being a monogamous knitter last year to casting on a second sweater before actually finishing the first, and honestly this year I'm committed to do more of what makes me happy, so I'm just following the joy. So if I get exited to finish the first sweater I might focus on it for a week maybe and totally get it done so I can wear it, but if I want to have fun and make some progress to my new sweater then I'll do it, no problems!🎉

[AnnabethisKnitworthy]

Love your stick season!! And you are making me want to make a KAL cardigan too!!

[BecksBin]

Oh boy! I’m working on two sweaters right now - saw this- had to have it! Now I will have 3 sweaters, 2 pr socks, and 2 cowls on needles! I have bags to quilt and cross stitching to do along with my floss tubes. Argggghhhh.
😂😂 Thanks for sharing so much detailed info. I will be referencing your video often while making this one. Nice to meet you! 😊
Beck

[carmeslynn]

Hi Leslie, Absolutely LOVE your Cozy Flannel worsted yarn. It's looking great in the Kal Cardi you are knitting. I checked out Claire Jackson in Ravelry and ended up buying her pattern Compass Sweater Light as I've been looking for a vneck sweater I like in worsted gauge. I love her details on the sweater! Thanks for your Great episode. BTW your Rebecca Clow sweater looks great on you and when you add sleeve length (not too painful) it will make you so happy. And I relate about getting sick of looking at a color yarn, that's why I like having more than 1 project on the needles!!!! Carrie from Northern San Francisco Bay area 😘❤🐶🐑☕🧵🪡🧶

[benknitter]

Your stick season came out good! And I'm also enjoying your progress on the blanket, the colors really work well together!

[cali.ana.stitchery]

I enjoyed the podcast as always! I’m so glad you use your stitch marker! It makes me so happy 🥰 also, I’m getting an advent in sometime in the next month or so and I’m going to be knitting a sweet shop blanket! It’s an Avatar advent so I’m excited to see the color palette!

[jennalabisi]

Watching it now and Love it!! For the leftover scraps from the advent minis, I’m making little ornaments and tassels and I’m either going to make a garland with it or keep them as regular ornaments for my Christmas tree next year!

[ladyinredyarn-yvonne]

I’m going 2 IRELAND 🇮🇪 with you guys this time; I’m ssso excited 😆 I’ll B getting some cones-RED of course.
I’m looking 👀 4ward 2 meeting you 🧶😆🧶

[KStanfieldful]

Thanks for the honesty regarding the sleeves on the Stick Seasons. I was considering making but I don't care for "fitted" sleeves. FYI, I think the Skyline Sweater is on your make 9. I found, for me, that sweater's yoke is too shallow, and the sleeves are very tight. Birch and Lilly also commented that the sleeves are tight.

[dorajohnson]

On your Stick Season sweater, you can't even see where you picked up stitches for the sleeves! Very nice job - looks beautiful! I have been monogamous knitter in the past, but last couple of months I've been keeping 2-3 on the needles at a time. Hardest thing about it is not seeing the progress that you see when only having one project at a time! I'm going to continue for a few months and then decide.

[JordanLeigh]

Your stick season sweater is so cute!!

[pennyhumphrey]

I am so happy to find your podcast. I bought the sweetshop blanket pattern but didn't realise there were short rows, any advice on best videos to learn how, I am capable of picking up stitches ...yours is beautiful by the way 🎉

[hebulanebula]

I’m casting on my first cardigan this week! I’m making the Luz Cardigan by Emilie Luis on Ravelry, the yarn is called Wonderland yarns (superwash fine merino, cashmere, nylon ) held with Lang superkid mohair silk] Oh My! I never noticed the color name > it is called Pool of Tears 😅 uh oh I hope I don’t end up like that 😬🧶💫. I love your swatch for the Ingrid Sweater 😍 harvest moon 🌙, love the name too ! Happy Knitting Leslie 🤘🏼