'How I think I became a knitter' Episode 19 'The Self Contained Knitter' (Patreon)

Welcome to our 'The Self Contained Knitter' collection

Dan is back to recap his disastrous month of knitted mistakes! But ever one to look on the bright side, he considers if having a trial run with colour work is always a good idea. Dan also delves into the subject he asked most, how did he become a knitter.

This month join Dan as he:

• Gives you an update on the Lego Home Alone house
• Talks a little about his experience working with a joiner when he was a teenager
• Mentions his tendency to jump in without thinking when it comes to knitting projects!
• Discusses the need to swatch when knitting colour work projects
• Looks closely at his two mittens and talks through the improvements made between each mitten
• Shows you the progress on the Alexander and talks you through the change he has made to the sleeves
• Talks you through his thoughts on the Infinity sweater yarn and his plans for it
• Discusses in depth his thoughts on knitting in depth in the UK
• Mentions our latest P.O.P. Show https://bakerybears.com/pop/
• Talks about his article from the latest issue of Knitability https://bakerybears.com/knitability/

Patterns mentioned:

• Stjärna https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stjarna-6
• Ridarri https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riddari
• Anniversary https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afmli---20-year-anniversary-sweater
• Eilífð https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eilif

Yarn mentioned:

• Blacker Swan Falkland Islands Merino
• Lettlopi
• Rico Essentials Super

Catch up with the rest of the series here:

• Episode 1 'Dans Plan' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-1-40707984
• Episode 2 'Outstanding Progress'https://www.patreon.com/posts/41899366
• Episode 3 'Reality Check' https://www.patreon.com/posts/reality-check-3-42957748
• Episode 4 'Going Off Piste' https://www.patreon.com/posts/44218543
• Episode 5 'Take Stock' https://www.patreon.com/posts/taking-stock-5-45063024
• Episode 6 'The Benefits of a Plan' https://www.patreon.com/posts/benefits-of-plan-46650795
• Episode 7 'Look before you Leap'  https://www.patreon.com/posts/look-before-you-47866877
• Episode 8 'Houston, we have lift off' https://www.patreon.com/posts/houston-we-have-49060203
• Episode 9 'Change is Afoot' https://www.patreon.com/posts/change-is-afoot-50378769
• Episode 10 'The Joys of Space'https://www.patreon.com/posts/56428394
• Episode 11 'Cast Off Party' https://www.patreon.com/posts/cast-off-party-53073703
• Episode 12 'Meet Alexander' https://www.patreon.com/posts/meet-alexander-53709369
• Episode 13 'More Cascades' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-55561795
• Episode 14 'No More Cascades' https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-56509866
• Episode 15 'For the Love of Mittens' https://www.patreon.com/posts/love-of-mittens-57397681
• Episode 16 'The One with the Pink Shirt' https://www.patreon.com/posts/59165371
• Episode 17 'Jumper Love' https://www.patreon.com/posts/jumper-love-16-61719799
• Episode 18 'So Much to Tell You' https://www.patreon.com/posts/so-much-to-tell-62600534
• Episode 19 'How I Became a Knitter' https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-i-think-i-19-64256030
• Episode 20 'I am an idiot' https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-am-idiot-20-65580024
• Episode 21 'The Staka Vest'https://www.patreon.com/posts/self-contained-66967089
• Episode 22 'I'm Back Baby'https://www.patreon.com/posts/im-back-baby-22-73455746
• Episode 23 'Plan to Knit a Gansey' https://www.patreon.com/posts/plan-to-knit-23-77316892
• Episode 24 'A New Beginning' https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-beginning-24-79687112
• Episode 25 'Hibernation Time'https://www.patreon.com/posts/hibernation-time-83430087
• Episode 26 'Hadrians Cowl'https://www.patreon.com/posts/hadrians-cowl-26-84854404
• Episode 27 coming August 2023

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Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you next month.

Kay & Dan x