Knit With Me | I'm a Knitter Ask Me Anything - 2022

I'm a knitter, ask me ANYTHING! In this video, I answer questions people asked me while I knit some relaxing rows on a sweater knitting project. From telling you my least favorite thing about knitting to my favorite yarn to a project I have no interest in knitting, I answer anything people asked me... so grab your knitting and let's knit together!

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[DrowninginYarn]

I developed an app for iOS and iPadOS to help you keep track of your stash. I hope you’ll check it out!

[stephaniebenson]

Enjoyed knitting and listening. Im fascinated by how accomplished you are as a knitter in just a few years of knitting.

[Liz.Green]

This was a very nice visit. I probably started knitting about the time you were born. We didn't have YouTube or social media to help learn about yarns, projects, tools, techniques, or other knitters and designers back then. I learned from the girls down the hall at my college dorm when I was an exchange student then I took an adult education class at a vocational school. Watching all these changes has been a delight and challenge now that I am into my 60's. I love the technology and your contribution to my understanding of different processes. Thanks for this long video today. Keep sharing your ideas.

[lindahenderson]

Caleb where are you. I love all your knitting podcast. You are so needed in the knitting❤ community..miss you so much!! Please come back!

[dianescott]

I always enjoy your videos and miss seeing you lately. Hope to see more soon!

[heatherbill]

“In 2022, I’m not doing that.” Yes!! I love these casual videos. Thank you for putting yourself out here. 💗

[knitdie]

Hey! I just got into your videos and I hope you plan on making more in 2023. They’re wonderful and you’re a very good knitter!

[KizetteandTotoro]

Just rewatching some videos. I hope you are doing well and knitting some lovely things. I have always loved your choice of colours in your projects. Take care.

[tyanneagle]

I finally finished knitting a heel while I watched you. It was my third attempt😂😂 and my usual go to heel. I have no idea why it was giving me trouble. I enjoyed learning more about you. It was your sock knitting video that got me back into knitting, so I am always happy when I see a new video come up.

[holdingmyown]

I definitely agree that there isn't a need to be stressing out over "messing up" your knitting. Growing up, I've always been a perfectionist and high achiever, and I think that mindset is rooted in shame—believing that failing to perform is a reflection of *being* a failure myself. I've been doing a lot of work to separate my sense of self from how I believe others to perceive me, so I really admire and appreciate how thoughtful your response is.
Maybe you noticed this while editing and intentionally included it in your video, but I really loved the sequence of your answers starting at 22:41. You mentioned that seamed garments are something that you want to do, and at the same time, there's a lot of fear around messing up.
... And then a few moments later, you're encouraging us to be bold and brave and confront the things that intimidate us!
Honestly, I feel like I'm calling out myself in this comment because I can be so hypocritical when I harshly criticize myself for something that if another person had done the same thing, I wouldn't even think to judge them for it. (If that makes sense? I haven't woken up enough yet to be totally coherent so sorry for the run-ons)
You seem to be very self-aware about how your anxiety around seaming is something you need to work through because developing that skill would align with your personal goals.

Anyways, all this is to say that you are so cool!!! I appreciate the honesty and authenticity you demonstrated in this video, and I'm sending you all the best vibes!

[vickiheethuis]

Keep making these videos! I have been knitting since I was probably 11 or 12. I will turn 70 this year. I am slowly losing the vision in my right eye. Not sure what the future holds for my left eye. I almost sold all my knitting stuff in a garage sale this year.
I watched some of your videos, and was so inspired by you. Did not sell my supplies. I’m still knitting, and figuring it all out! Thank you so much !

[pollydolly]

You are such an affable person Caleb! I thoroughly enjoyed this time with you. I live in Toronto and I totally understand your love of public transit and the comfort of familiar strangers 😊

[lilianarose]

Yes to your advice to knit a sweater for a baby first! I did just that, then I made a big-kid garment and now I'm finally working on an adult garments. Kudos to knitters who just go for it and start big but starting small helped me build confidence. I look forward to seeing your future video about using goodnotes for knitting patterns.

[phillipmarsh]

I so appreciate and enjoy you and your channel! I laughed when you said you love winter! I moved from LA to Oregon, and I love winter and gloom! everyone shames me! however, I too am a homebody and this gives me such joy! I hope boys are happy and well! much love from Oregon!

[lizwindle]

Just saw your video recommended in my YouTube feed and was very happy that I watched. Your voice is very calm and pleasant to listen to and I enjoyed your honesty when answering viewers questions. I too am very hesitant to take on knitting requests and have only gifted items to my two very good friends but only when a pattern or yarn sparks my interest. I also gave many items away to charity prepandemic as I have lot of big box store yarn I purchased when I first started knitting and found out that most charities prefer acrylic yarns so it was gratifying. I am obsessed with designer Stephen West's designs and have joined in his MKALS sight unseen and have had a lot of fun sharing our experiences in the Westknits community. That being said I also love Melanie Berg and Martina Behm's designs as well as Justyna Lorkowska.

[janeannmunroe]

I hope you do it again! Thank you for the time and creativity you put into your productions. I loved it! Great format.

[lesliewudarck]

Haha Purl through the pain! I’m a welder, and can relate to aches and pains (or just plain exhaustion) getting in the way of my knitting. Love what I do, though I often can’t wait to get home, curl up by the fire and get a few more rows in before bedtime.
I really enjoyed knitting along with you. I struggle to get into podcasts while I knit, as I’m quite visual, but listening to you with the video alongside just seems like hanging out. Plus I find you so charming 😊 Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with all of us!

[saraw]

I am very impressed that you have moved to more advanced patterns. I have been knitting since I retired in 2010. I started garments by doing baby projects. Then, last year, I cast on to knit a sweater for myself. I am a curvy gal so it takes a LOT of yarn and a LOT of stitches. But now that I am 5 sweaters into my garment journey, I am emboldened. Thanks for the frank talk.

[NimbleNeedles]

i'm exactly the same when it comes to labels. Even as a small kid I always removed them from my clothes because I thought it was the weirdest thing ever to advertise for a company. And I find it's kind of a perverse twist that people sew it to their knitting to give it a more...refined finish (i guess?) when to me it makes it look, well almost cheap. But as you say, to each their own.

[stevecorn]

I enjoyed that. It's so interesting to listen to other knitters and to see our craft from a different viewpoint.