Double knit is also perfect for sturdy and very high quality looking button bands on cardigans.

i relate to this so much! although i am a different type of maker (i mostly hand knit with a pattern) i had this problem at the beginning where i would knit something in a bright color or something trendy (to keep me interested) and i never wanted to wear it! color work and texture knits have been a lifesaver, i use natural shades but i have so much fun knitting anyway because there is so much going on! i loved knitting the storm sweater and moby sweater by petite knit and i highly recommend!

If anyone is confused about what they want to make because they are unsure about their style, I would recommend the Seamwork podcast, and their 4 part style workshop series. Even though they are focused on sewing, they have helped me SO much to the point where I am confidently intentional about what I buy and want to make, and I actually wear the things I buy and make. I just wanted to share that, because last year I had a similar experience where I was learning about my style and realizing how I could make things slower and more intentionally and have a more thoughtful design process! I love watching your videos 💃

These were some delightfully intriguing musings Aver! I actually only Tunisian crochet and loom knit - not for lack of skill or trying crochet and knit , but rather because these mediums are relatively popularly unexplored in relation to their counterparts. My granny taught me to loom knit as a child so I carry on with it in her honor and Tunisian crochet is so soothing, producing clean graph like squares in simple I am obsessed with ; so I like to mix the arts together for panels, clothes, tapestries, accessories, you name it! The patterns or ideas found on YT community lean more towards traditional so I always find myself designing and free-handing modern projects as an exciting challenge and I feel like my own trailblazer in a way. Tunisian crochet has some gorgeous stitches like Lattice - which I find stretchier than TSS , the TKS a gorgeous thick stockinette replicant, the darling Tunisian Lace/Shell stitch , Tunisian Mesh stitch (all learned via TL Yarn crafts) , there is an amazing Tunisian Hi Low Wave Stitch by Yarn Stitch Color, as well as the Entrelac & Tunisian Flat Short Row Circle by Ellen Gormley Crochet (more hexagonal, interesting because it can be split apart into other geometry and makes perfect donut pillows, collars, flowers whatever your imagination desires). I too would like to try my hand at cables in this way :) Things to note, it uses a bit more yarn than standard crochet. My favorite hooks are personally the metal 14inch versions of 3.5mm , 5 -5.5mm , 6.5 mm, 8mm and 10mm . I’ve been eyeing cabled for bigger projects but I can get away with an afghan loom for now. it I found when using acrylic the length of the chain is always a bit longer than what the foundation row ends up being so I account for that in calculations; with cotton, I’ve noticed this doesn’t happen as much. This was a bit long but I hope it helped, It will be inspiring to see your creativity , best of luck on all these great projects this year!

That blue looks stunning on you 💙 I’m so excited to see what you create this year!

The trend thing is so real. When I first started making, I’d feel bored working on projects that weren’t visually fun enough to sustain over longer periods of time! In 2024 I’ll definitely be taking the longevity of my garments into account :-) p.s your hair looks fab in this vid

wow we have such similar taste, i’ve never run to follow someone on pinterest so fast lmao 😂 thank you for the inspo!!!

Great idea wearing it is key

I feel similar in that I’m actually making instead of just pinning things I’m dreaming of. This video has lots of inspiration-thanks! Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

love all of these ideas - I am a beginner knitter but colourwork and cable knits are the main reasons why i picked knitting up, and your plans are so inspirational!

I’m knitting my first ever sweater right now. It’s a raglan sweater by handmade by Florence. It’s a free pattern and she’s got a very easy to follow tutorial on KZfaq. I added stripes to mine to make it more fun to knit. Highly recommend that one having such a detailed video to follow made it super easy.

Just found your channel because I just bought a knitting machine and youtube suggested one of your videos! It was so fun to see what you were working on and what the challenges are! This video was super fun as well. I have a lot of similar goals for the new year regarding making practical pieces (including non-apparel and household items), experimenting with new techniques, and trying my hand at more abstract, improvised, artistic projects. Looking forward to following along with what you make in 2024!

These projects are soo cool. You talked about trends and trying out new garments that you don't know if you'll like, I do feel you. But since I like to make a lot of experimental patterns, if I find a trend I want to try out but I'm not sure I'll like it I choose a design that's not for every day use so if I like it I can then make a garment that I'll like and wear but without all the first time mistakes and if I don't like it I'll still have a cute, fun, collection piece that I won't feel like I wasted my time on. This is the process that works for me when it comes to experiment with projects

Cables are so fun! I think you’ll really like cable knitting. It’s so satisfying to watch the cables work up and keeps things interesting. Tip: buy extra yarn for cable projects!

Watching this made me so hyped to try tapestry crochet!! Thinking of making a floral motif for a pillow case 😍 Thanks for the ideas ❣️

Please do a video when you learn raglan knit, i would love to learn too :D

Oh my goodness I didn't know about the lacier crochet until your video. Now I'm inspired too!

This makes me want to learn to knit 😩😩

Amazing 🤩 I already love all of your projects ❤

love this video, super inspired for my 2024 designs because of this :) I would love to follow you on pintrest and see everything that inspires you with knitting

I would also love to learn more granny squares! I learned the spiral granny square recently from HappyBerry Crochet's pattern and I'm making a wacky scarf out of them right now.

If you are interested in garter stitch, I suggest you look at the details in the sweaters made by Kim Hargreaves. She uses garter stitch around the edges on many sweaters, and it really adds a nice detail. I would also suggest taking a peek at Elizabeth Zimmerman‘s books which you may find in a library, since they are no longer in print. She loves garter stitch. Even though these styles may not be ones you like to wear, I think you can appreciate the details and would love to incorporate some of that in your designs.

i also want to do more colour-work knitting projects this year!! when it comes to garments, i only use black and white to match my personal style, and it's a lifesaver for me to make my pieces more interesting:) and i also think that i want to experiment with more extravagant textures, because so far all of my projects are made from the most basic, popular ones. and that of course isn't bad in itself, but i'm feeling a little bit more adventurous this year ahahah the only thing stopping me from all of that is the lack of time for creating and money for yarn ahahaha anyways, great vid, can't wait to see your future creations!!!

a lot of these are too colourful/complex for me but i LOVE your style and i can't wait to see u make these this year !! sidenote: you're glowing! maybe it's ur makeup or that blue sweater but u look stunning omg love from spain

LOVE ALL OF THESE 🤍

this is such an inspiring video!!!!!!

I also want to do more colorwork especially colorwork socks I really want to make them or just socks with variagated yarn idk just really obsessed with socks and have been putting it off also garter stitch I have been seeing so much of them in sweaters/mittens with changing colors trying more different granny square patterns just got a book finishing wips as well so many things just lying around and so many things I have patterns and the yarn for I am just putting off cause its maybe too much/too hard lol but got too try it

We call those "pot holders". You can pick up a hot pan with them, or set a hot pot on them. Again, the styles are endless. They really can add personality to your kitchen. I'm with you about the color work scenery sweaters. It's like you're wearing a piece of art.

Raglan won't take long to learn at all. Its my absolute go to for jumpers wnd cardigans. Its soo easy to pick up. I cant be dealing with sewing up when raglan is available! Top down aswell, so you can try on.

I was wondering if you had a source list for all the images you included in this video? I'm specifically looking at the granny square and lace designs you included, I'd love to find the original link for my own reference.

Can you share the resources to learn raglan?

Inspiration

The word you were looking for was "trivet".. at least that is what they are called in the US

I feel similar in that I’m actually making instead of just pinning things I’m dreaming of. This video has lots of inspiration-thanks! Can’t wait to see what you come up with.