Kristen - Knit.Life.Balance

Everything I Knit in January 2026 - Finished Jaunty, What I'm Frogging, Sweater Purgatory | Ep. 86 Grab your favorite drink and settle in as I share with you my latest knitting adventures. In this video, I share all of making making for January 2026. I have a finished Jaunty and a gift hat. I also…

My January making recap video is live on YouTube!
I chat about my handspun Jaunty, why I am frogging a hat, my current sweater purgatory, sewing, spinning, and more.
Come hang out with me to see everything I worked on to begin this year!

YouTube video by Knit Life Balance My 2026 Goals for Knitting, Sewing, Spinning! Life Update and YouTube Goals!

I share all about my 2026 making goals in my latest YouTube video.

Knitting 🧶
Spinning🐑
Sewing🧵
YouTube & Social Media goals 🎥

Do you make goals for your crafting each year?

#knitsky

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It is the same person behind this little corner of the internet, but with a slightly different name.

The logo is still a work in progress 😊

I am updating my handles to be "Knit. Life. Balance"
I feel like this update aligns with how I view my knitting: incorporating it into my life and finding an overall balance with work, school, and life in general.

I am excited and invigorated by this little change, and I hope you are as well!

I am excited to share that in 2026, I am updating my handle!
I have used the name DoSo Knits since 2020, when I started my YouTube Channel.
A play on my last name, which the French pronunciation sounds like "DoSo"
With the new year, I am feeling a rebrand to align with how I feel about knitting.

Finished a few months ago - sharing photos now 😅
Here is my MusiKAL shawl.

I used a kit from Fiber Hustle for this project and worked on this project through many adventures.

The stitch textures were fun to work through and the colors are so beautiful together!

🧶 #knitting #knitsky

This holiday season, I broke out my loom to weave a scarf.

I was able to weave an entire scarf with mini skeins - 5 20g minis for the weft and 9 10g minis for the warp.

I loved that this was a quick project and that it used up some mini skeins that have been languishing in my stash.

🧶#yarn

My annual sweater WIP for my husband, Shane, is already past the sleeve separation!

I'm knitting the #SoBasicDK. We've already done a post sleeve split try on and everything is looking great. I'm loving watching this project grow!

🧶 Les British DK in Vincent's Highland Coo

Come hang out with me in Episode 85 of my knitting podcast!

🧶Projects I chat about:
- Woven Scarf
- 3 pairs of socks
- Ottalie Hat
- So Basic DK
- Jaunty Shawl
- Acquisitions from a recent trunk show!

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Thank you! Knitting with my handspun has given a lot of feedback on what I would adjust in future spins, so it has been a fun process

Right! There are places in this where my WPI varies greatly - some spots are more fingering weight, others are more DK, but I would say the average is a sport weight.

The stitch marker shows where I was when I recorded my last podcast episode video for Youtube!

The colors are colorway from Apothefairy Fabrications. It was a handyded braid of roving in all these gorgeous colors.

A handspun jumper is so impressive! A garment is on my spinning goals for next year.

Overall, this is still a great project to get feedback on my handspun and how to improve going forward!

🧶 Handspun by Me
📝 Jaunty by Andrea Mowry

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My Jaunty Shawl is my first knitting project using exclusively handspun yarn.

At first, I was really critical of all the imperfections in my yarn, but as I've knit watched this grow, I am focusing less on the flaws and more on the amazing final result.

#knitting #knitsky

YouTube video by DoSo Knits Episode 84: A Finished Knit Vest and Winter Knitting!

Happy Friday Evening!
A new knitting podcast Episode is up on Youtube!
youtu.be/tYCU-azibLk

🧶Projects🧶
High Tide Shell
Weekend Cami
MKAL Shawl
Socks
Jaunty
Sashiko
So Basic DK Sweater
Ottilie Hat

I've been knitting sweaters for 5 years now!

Check out my latest video as I try on all my sweaters I've knit and review them based on yarn, sizing, & versatility.

I enjoyed walking down memory lane with all these projects.

Which of my sweaters is your favorite? What's the best one you've knit?

I decided to sneak in a final warm weather knit into my queue.

I've been working on my Clay Tee and been enjoying every bit
The texture on this pattern really draws me in since it is always a bit of "let me finish this section."

I can't wait to wrap this project, mostly so I can wear it!

The final stages of my Tolsta Tee!
The only thing left is my bind off for the collar.

If you saw my most recent podcast, then you would know that this was finished in that video, BUT I was unhappy with the neckline. So I ripped it out & redid it for a tighter fit!

www.ravelry.com/projects/DoS...

Another gift knit is complete!
For this hat, I opted to use two leftover fingering weight yarns held together for a DK Lyle Hat.

This was perfect for on the go knitting and knit up super quickly!

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This project has been my favorite WIP lately! I cast on this Weekend Cami in a moment of pure inspiration, and I am so happy I did.

Everything about this project is making my heart sing.
The neckline, yarn, and shaping are all coming together beautifully!

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Check out my latest knitting podcast episode on YouTube now!

I chat about my finished Linen Square blanket, and the 3 garments that are on my needles - a Tolsta, Weekend Cami, and High Tide Shell!

Join me for some inspiration and a chatty knitty session!

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This project has been my favorite WIP lately! I cast on this Weekend Cami in a moment of pure inspiration, and I am so glad I did.

Everything about this project is making my heart sing. The neckline, yarn, & shaping are all coming together beautifully!

🧶 Weekend Cami by Aimee Sher
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Summertime Sock Knitting!
I started another pair of @woolensandnosh socks as my on the go knitting.

I feel like this color just screams summer to me!

🧶 Mine! by Woolens and Nosh
📝 Vanilla socks, Shadow Wrap Heel, 2x1 Rib, Mini Gusset

www.ravelry.com/projects/DoS...

📝 #bravetheseasonssocks by @hyggecanyon.bsky.social

🧶 Yak Sock by @lesgarcons.bsky.social

🎉 Sock Week hosted by Knitty Knatty

🧶 #sockweek2025 is done!
I used this challenge to finish up a lingering WIP.

These Brave the Seasons socks were started last July, and then sat unfinished until this month.

Little challenges like this always help my motivation!

YouTube video by DoSo Knits Episode 80: Summer Knitting Ramblings- Tolsta Tee, Crochet Blankets, and July Gift Knits - DoSoKnits

Episode 80 is on YouTube!

Summer knitting, my crochet blanket, finished projects, and a regular rambling video.

Youtube also let me know that it's been 5 years since I started my channel. I can't believe it.
I just want to say thank you all for being on this journey with me! youtu.be/YmfvE4yj538

I'm working on the face shield on my Lewsky hood. The shield is just 2x2 ribbing and an extra layer around my neck.

For cold winter days, I think this will be great, especially walking Sherlock!

📝 Lewsky from Moon and Turtle

🧶 www.ravelry.com/projects/DoS...

My Salish Cap is making great progress!
This project has been my standby for meetings, car rides, and other moments where I might reach for my knitting.

The 2x2 rib is easy to jump back into at any moment.

🧶 Fingering Weight Scraps

📝 Salish Cap
www.ravelry.com/projects/DoS...

#knitting
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