Hester and Lark knitting podcast episode no. 7 - Stella, Storm and shopping!

2023 ж. 17 Жел.

6 649 Рет қаралды

Hello! My name’s Lily and I’m so happy that you’ve chosen to listen to me ramble on about knitting 
My editing software decided to have a hissy fit so there are no included pics this week, but I promise they’ll be back. I also appear to have a slightly sniffy cold… I’m very sorry!!
Any questions/thoughts/comments please leave them and talk to me :)
I have an Instagram if you want to come say hi on a different platform
@hesterandlark
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Finished Objects
Storm Sweater by Petite Knit in Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in the colour Night Sky
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Works in Progress
Lakes Pullover by Ozetta in WoollyKnits British 4ply held double in Harvest, Drops Kid Silk in 42 and Rico Make it Tweed www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Stella Quilt Cushion by Laura Penrose in Drops Lima in 01 and October Mini Sock set from Loom Wool and Coral, Sandstone and Steel Eye by Lambington Lass
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Celeste Sweater by Petite Knit in Drops Daisy in 01 and Drops Lima in 0619, 9022, 9026, 9021
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Acquisitions
Stephen and Penelope
Bicycle in Roswitha, Green Olive, Tiger and Morgaine
TV/Film
Little Dorrit (BBC)
The Gilded Age (HBO)

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Watch your podcast for the first time, loved it ❤ from Montréal Canada
@Micheline-tk4ne28 күн бұрын
Your storm sweater is beautiful! I love that you're trying to stick to your color palette so you can wear your garments - I can relate to that so well! I'm so sorry you had to reknit your colorwork sweater, but hopefully you enjoyed it just as much the second time around! 🤞it does look stunning with those colors all together! Thanks for sharing what you are watching, too! Happy knitting 😊
@josiejocreates4 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel and enjoyed it immensely. Cheerful, informative and a good pace. Will be back for more. from Ottawa, Canada
@marietappin99004 ай бұрын
I haven't watched the Gilded Age, but for a reading recommendation you might like The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. I listened to (most of) the audiobook last year and really enjoyed what I heard before I had to return it to the library. Although I never finished it, I do happily recommend it, although it's got that same sense of impending tragedy as more or less everything from then seems to have! Hope you've had a lovely festive season, and I hope 2024 brings lots more yarn and excellent projects for you!
@lilyloveslace4 ай бұрын
I so enjoy your podcast. Just wanted to say thank you for recommendation of Little Dorrit. I’ve just finished watching it, and loved it! I’m going to mine iplayer for more period drama (possibly Bleak House next…). Have you seen Dickensian? - I enjoyed it. I’m close to finishing an April cardigan, which I also have you to thank for. I’m using Wensleydale Longwool from Leyburn.
@carolinewatson73353 ай бұрын
I actually did a little squeal when you mentioned Little Dorrit. I think I've watched it maybe 30+ times?! It began my love of Charles Dickens and, weirdly, purple 💜 lol. Little Dorrit wears purple throughout (drab/muted purple when she is poor and jewelled purple when she is rich) and I have just loved purple eve since I first watched it!! It's my fave period drama ever- so happy to hear you talking about how great it is! Loved the podcast, as ever!!! Have a lovely festive period if you celebrate!
@ChantalHP935 ай бұрын
- It’s so nice to find other people that love what you love isn’t it! I’ve noticed her purple outfits as well, especially as the shade of purple she wears a lot would have been considered a mourning colour at the time I think. An interesting way to think about her character… 💜
  @LilyHesterandLark5 ай бұрын
- @@LilyHesterandLark ohhh, that's so interesting to hear!!! I didn't know there was a connection between purple and mourning, but I feel like that absolutely mirrors Amy's character, as different aspects of grief follow her constantly throughout. Wowow, such an amazing insight, thank you!
  @ChantalHP935 ай бұрын
I’m absolutely obsessed with your blanket idea (and I may try it out for myself 🤭)! The Rico Make It Tweed was a REVELATION. I’ve been looking for a way to jazz up my sweaters, and I’d completely forgotten that adding different yarns is an option. Brb, adding every pattern in the description to my Ravelry queue.
@chickadeeknittingclub774 ай бұрын
Fab video as always Merry Christmas 🤶
@craftingkirsty4 ай бұрын
How have I only just discovered your lovely channel?! This was a really nice watch, and your makes are beautiful!! 😌💛
@chonkystitches5 ай бұрын
- Thank you ☺️ it’s so lovely to have all of you all to talk with about the things we love ❤️
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
Perhaps do the next size up for the colour work to keep the ‘look” of the knitting in the size of needle you are currently using. Then go back to the correct size of pattern after the colour work, or as you like things loose/boxy, stay with the larger size.
@ic75054 ай бұрын
I've missed you! 😊 throughly enjoyed your podcast today. ❤
@RebeccaAnneKnits5 ай бұрын
- Thank you so much for coming back ☺️ It’s absolutely a goal for 2024 to be a bit more regular with my episodes!
  @LilyHesterandLark5 ай бұрын
You are new to me and I've just subscribed. Sorry about your Celeste - twice the fun! If I were you, i would definitely gauge swatch, especially so you can check if you like the fabric you get on a bigger gauge. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
@MrsKWheatley4 ай бұрын
- This is how I’m trying to look at it! I enjoyed it once so why wouldn’t I enjoy it the second time! 🤞
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
Lovely catching up with you, Lily! Your Lakes Sweater is absolutely stunning. I can’t wait to see how it turns out! I’ve just finished the second season (series as the Brits call it) of Gilded Age and it’s been such a great watch. Can’t wait I hear what you think of it once you’ve managed to get your hands on it. 💛
@KnitandGrace5 ай бұрын
- I’m so excited to get it finished!! Just have to slowly shuffle myself off sleeve island 🏝️ I actually have some days off over Christmas for the first time in 7 (SEVEN!) years and I think Gilded Age is going to fit into that little space perfectly ❤️
  @LilyHesterandLark5 ай бұрын
Your storm sweater is gorgeous! I've had my eye on the pattern for a little while, and the pattern page on Ravelry tags it as a "written pattern," so I purchased it to shamelessly copy yours but, alas! it is charted. I simply cannot make heads or tails of charts, so I will live vicariously through you and your lovely sweater 🧶
@sjem96165 ай бұрын
- Oh no! Maybe one day you’ll fancy a chart and you can come back to it, but also sometimes a hobby is just for doing things that make you feel good and happy and chart based rage and frustration doesn’t fit into that! 💙
  @LilyHesterandLark5 ай бұрын
- I feel the same about charts. I’m an old girl who can’t get her head around them!
  @deborahwhite57845 ай бұрын
- Absolutely! @@LilyHesterandLark I'll tuck the pattern away as a possible gift for Future Me should Future Me be into charts!
  @sjem96165 ай бұрын
Nice..just discovered you ..loving your podcast and makes..😊
@michellecranford92384 ай бұрын
- Thanks for watching! 😊
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your podcast Lily, enjoyable as always. I love Little Dorrit too and lots of other Dickens stuff. Would recommend Martin Chuzzlewit too. I’m making a man’s sweater in Peer Gynt and I’m quite worried about the scratchy-ness. Hope it softens after washing & blocking. Drops Daisy is the polar opposite isn’t it? Going to make an Eva Cardigan with this next. Merry Christmas!
@deborahwhite57845 ай бұрын
- I’m sure I had the BBC Martin Chuzzlewit on video! I will confess to trying to read Dickens multiple times and never succeeding, I entirely rely on TV adaptations! Drop Daisy is 100% getting its own garment at some point, so soft!!
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
- @@LilyHesterandLark I think the BBC are brilliant at adapting Dickens and many period dramas. Another fav of mine is their Pride and Prejudice 6 part series. I didn’t like the film that came out later, you really can’t hurry and cut a Jane Austen and the BBC are very true to her novels!
  @deborahwhite57844 ай бұрын
I desperately need to make another Lakes Sweater, your whole experience makes me remember how much I enjoyed it. Sadly I used an alpaca yarn that pills so so so so much and looks like it's 100 years old. :( Strumpfwolle simply means "sock yarn", well pronounced though. ;)
@hornrimmedgirl5 ай бұрын
- Oh that’s so sad about your Lakes Pullover, I have a lovely jumper where the yarn has just pilled to the point I’m scared to wear it and it’s so frustrating. I’m glad my one year of high school German allowed me to not entirely butcher your language!
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
Hi Lilly! I’m wondering, what do you mean by “double knitting” when forgoing it for the sewn bind off? Do you mean separating the knits and purls for two rounds? I think I have a different conception of double knitting. Thank you!!!!
@sarahlovesdonuts96015 ай бұрын
- Yes! The two round where you knit your knits and slip your purls with yarn in front for one round and then reverse the process. I am entirely too impatient for it!
  @LilyHesterandLark4 ай бұрын
Hi Lily! Do you have an email for brand partnerships? Would love to get in touch about partnering on some crafty content -ty!
@oliviadac716929 күн бұрын