The cardigan I didn't know I needed | Levitate Wrap (My Favourite Things Knitwear)

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The cardigan I didn't know I needed | Levitate Wrap (My Favourite Things Knitwear) | June 2023

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May 1 to May 29, 2023
- Follow along as I knit the Levitate Wrap by My Favourite Things Knitwear.
0:00 Opening
0:10 Introduction; choosing the Levitate Wrap
10:25 Choosing needle size
18:35 First try on
21:00 Body complete, on to the sleeves
21:47 Winding up the second skein
24:25 Pattern critique #1 - stitch count error
30:11 How I did the foldover hem on the sleeves
36:28 Pattern critique #2 - starting bottom band
40:36 Last try on before blocking
43:09 Final result and brief review of pattern and yarn
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☆ YARN ☆
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@mphailey1 7 ай бұрын

It turned out so beautifully!

@stringthingsbymel 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@KnitsByNayla Жыл бұрын

Lovely video. Your wrap is beautiful. This would be a great piece to make for wearing to my chilly office.

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I totally see this being a great office cardigan - especially if you have AC running in the Summer.

@ameliamargaurite3150 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. It's fun going on the journey, seeing the struggles and the celebrations. 😊

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching.

@OllieandMay Жыл бұрын

Your Top turned out Beautifully, thank you for sharing the stitching down of the double cuff hem.❤

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! And you're welcome!

@jillallen4879 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for videos, I really enjoy them. I'm knitting this levitate wrap nearly finished for my daughter. I'm knitting the large for her in the Isager recommended yarn. I too had difficulty with the patter in the exact same places as you, but figured it out. It was fantastic to see your process through this knit.

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad I'm not the only one who stumbled a bit, but luckily those areas weren't complete road blocks to finishing the wrap.

@karenmacdonald8970 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing video Mel- I appreciate all the work it entailed! I hope you continue to do more of these videos as I learned so mcuh from watching this one. I now want to make the Levitate wrap!

@rosieroo538 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh this is so gorgeous. I am very tempted to copy your yarn choice/colour too. I'd be very interested to hear how it wears and holds up in the future and how warm it is.

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So far there's been the usual bit of pilling on the sleeves. This happens with every new knit I make. I've done one good shaving session and I'll be sure to do a follow-up later in the year. The fabric is warm, probably not appropriate for Summer days, but works in the evenings and cooler days for me.

@rachelraye285 Жыл бұрын

This was so fun to watch! Also I love the tutorial during the vlog

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching.

@DD-ig2zy 9 ай бұрын

30:14 I enjoyed the music very much! Thanks for sewing method too!

@stringthingsbymel 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kimberleytjeerdsma1993 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video, have been eying this wrap cardigan pattern for a while. The finished garment looks like something i need in my wardrobe ❤

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Honestly, I was hesitant at first about the Levitate Wrap. I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy a cardigan that has to be worn closed all the time since I like to wear open cardigans. No hesitations now, I love wearing this and making up with outfits with it.

@sonyas3098 Жыл бұрын

Ahh! That turned out SO gorgeous! I’ve been eyeing that cascade yarn for a while now. Maybe you’ve helped me find the perfect excuse to buy some!

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm so tempted to buy this yarn in all the colours haha.

@Dailywhatnots Жыл бұрын

Great video! I have seen that yarn in my LYS. The natural heathers are gorgeous in your sweater.

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@chrisgreek4285 Жыл бұрын

That wrap is magical and you worked it up beautifully! I was fascinated seeing how you cast off those sleeves - I have never seen that before and the result is so professional looking! I was wondering how that method would work with a ribbing cuff? I learned to knit a gazillion years ago from my Mom (funny story: in my first year of university, I asked her to knit a Lopi sweater for the fellow I was head over heels for if I bought the materials. She agreed and when I gave her his measurements, she almost fell over. My Dad was quite slim back then, but my then boyfriend/now hubby was a football and rugby player, and had shoulders the size of a barn. On my very first day of Christmas vacation that year, my ,other sat me down, handed e yarn and knitting needles, and announced that I was going to learn how to knit them and there. Her reasoning was that I seemed pretty stuck on this guy (intuitive as we will be married 39 years in August), and she had never before knit a sweater so large and had no intention of ever doing so again! LOL Now when the hubster starts to grumble about how much I have spent on a yarn, I remind him that it’s only because of him that I can knit. 🤣 Anyway, I really wanted to commend you on how jaw-droppingly GORGEOUS your new cardi is and how beautiful that finish is on the sleeve. I am really glad I found your channel! ☺️☺️☺️

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Ha! Quite the origin story! I love it. Thanks much, happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

@nancyisenberg6371 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video on this wrap! I've been looking at it for a while, but because of the photos of the original model, I wasn't sure if it would be flattering. I love the way it fits you, and I have a similar body type, so this will be my next project. Thanks for the inspiration!

@stringthingsbymel 6 ай бұрын

Happy to hear this inspired you. I really do love this wrap. Thanks so much for watching.

@malinbjorkman4615 Жыл бұрын

Lovely!!!❤ Many thanks for so clear instructions!!! You ought to get paid. This made me even more close to cast on this cardigan too!!! 😍😍

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear this was helpful. Thanks so much for watching!

@alisonentsminger Жыл бұрын

Sold on making this wrap after seeing yours! I really appreciated how you explained your process and decision making. I’ve heard some folks have bunching/some weird laying issues do to the button fastening. Did you have any issues with this? And if so, do you think having the inner fold of the wrap attached to a tie and having an opening for the tie to pass through might help? Not sure if that question will make sense…but your eye for fit and construction seems so detailed I figured I’d ask 😂

@stringthingsbymel Жыл бұрын

Hi Alison, thanks so much for watching! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this video. I totally know what you mean. The pattern instructs you to sew two snap fasteners but I found this resulted in weird bunching and made it look funny when I raised my arms. As instructed in the pattern, the right front crosses over the left front. I decided to use one snap fastener only on the left side (same side as the tie) as a second one on the right side caused the laying issues. I found the inner layer doesn't come down far enough so when fastened to the outer layer, it lifts it up causing the bunching. I've got another wrap in my queue that utilizes the hole method (Late Summer wrap, Knitting for Olive) and I'll definitely do a comparison of the two closing methods once I've completed that one.

@AnaAnanasova 4 ай бұрын

Hi Mel! This video inspired me to knit the Levitate Wrap

@stringthingsbymel 4 ай бұрын

Hi! I'm so excited you chose to knit the Levitate Wrap! I'm fairly certain I picked up sts including the most bottom row (the one that's on hold). Good luck!