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Enno Swets was one of the men sewover50 featured this year to show there is diversity in the Sewover50 community.

Enno or outdressed.no is an outdoor gear sewing specialist. He has a passion for technical or functional sewing and you'll hear how his problem solving strength is used to sew all types of gear. The plans he develops before making these projects are all dependent on the function they will be used for. 

Sewing gives Enno the perfect ability to be creative and produce clothes and products to suit his outdoor pursuits.

Make sure you go back and listen to all the podcasts about men who sew. Every podcast is free and there are more in this series from the Sewover50 community. 

Wouter vdub as he's known on instagram is today's bloke for Sewover50. Since Susan Young first wrote her article about sewing for men, we've been featuring men who sew in the Sewover50 community.

Wouter is an IT professional who loves to climb mountains and sew and does a bit of knitting on the side. He's been sewing his own clothes for the last 8 years and sewing gives him the freedom to express his style.

He has some great advice for new sewists who are learning how to sew. 

Once you listen to this podcast, you'll realise what Wouter has learnt and how he is sharing his sewing and designs back to the sewing community.

Make sure you go back and listen to all the podcasts about men who sew. Every podcast is free and there are more in this series from the Sewover50 community. 

Current Productions (1:30)

         Made some progress on Dad’s Socks

         Picked up and got some work done on Mom’s Looped Loop

         Some progress on the body of the Hearthstone Pullover #42ndStitchONWKAL

         Moved on to sleeve island for the Tectonic Pullover 

         More progress on the body of the Boxy Chevrons

Resumed work on Dexter’s Sweater, about halfway done with sleeve decreases for the second sleeve

         Washed Yarn for the Breakwater Hat (Ravelry Link)#42ndStitchONWKAL

 

Mention of Operation Sock Drawer Book by the Knitmore Girls

My Strongest Suit (20:46)

         Worsted Boxy (Ravelry Link)

         Aumangea

         Purple Payne

         Starting Point (Ravelry Link)

         Hand Knit Socks

 

Events (26:07) 

         February Spotify Playlist: Celebrating Melenated & BIPOC Voices is now LIVE!

         Stitches West 2021 has been cancelled

         Stitches at Home: March 13 & 14, 20 & 21

         Stitches West 2022 in Sacramento, CA March 3-6, 2022

         SBMT eStudio has events ongoing throughout the month

         Open A New Window KAL #42ndstitchONWKAL January 1st – March 31st

 

Mention of SBMT’s production of Rachel

Mention of SBMT’s production of Pride and Prejudice

 

Hey Look Me Over (29:00)

         Nordic Knits with Birger Berge – Trafalgar Square Publishing

 

Little Known Facts (45:56)

         Use the best yarn you can afford

Current Productions (1:17)

Working on the back hem of the Tectonic Sweater by Emily Greene in Leading Men Fiber Arts West End in “Heathers”

Progress on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve.

Progress on the Socks for Dad in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco

Spinning Romney Fleece with Firestar from Morro Fleece Works on the Device from Questionable Origins

Mention of Retzlaff Winery

Mention of Morro Fleece Works

My Strongest Suit (11:15)

Worsted Boxy (Ravelry Link)

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

Purple Payne 

Green Wax Cap (Ravelry Link)

Drumlin Cardigan (Ravelry Link) (Sad Holes!!)

Lord Ellesmere Entrelac Stole (Ravelry Link)

Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry Link)

Mention of Erin Lane Bags Digital Planner

Events (20:54)

February Playlist: Celebrating Melanated & BIPOC Voices is now LIVE!

Stitches at Home March 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been cancelled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

SBMT eStudio has events ongoing throughout the month

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

Mention of SBMT’s Production of Rachel

Hey Look Me Over (23:24)

The Last 5 Years produced by Palo Alto Players (available to stream through Feb 14)

Little Known Facts (35:19)

It's Just Knitting

The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

Inauguration BROADWAY! Seasons of Love/Let the Sunshine In

Kristin Chenoweth’s Homage to Kamala Harris

Bridgerton the Musical Docu-Interview with Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear

Mention of Ratatouille the Musical (YouTube Link)

Current Productions (8:50)

Cast on and almost done with the body of the Tectonic Sweater by Emily Greene in Leading Men Fiber Arts West End in “Heathers”

More progress on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve.

Spinning Romney Fleece with Firestar from Morro Fleece Works on the Device from Questionable Origins

Mention of Retzlaff Winery

My Strongest Suit (17:58)

Worsted Boxy

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

Looped Loop Cowl

Armley Beanie (Ravelry Link)

Events (20:55)

February Playlist: Celebrating Melanated & BIPOC Voices is now LIVE!

Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been cancelled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

SBMT eStudio has events ongoing throughout the month

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

Hey Look Me Over (25:20)

SBMT’s Production of Rachel by Angelina Weld Grimke

Youtube Link for more information on Angelina Weld Grimke

Mention of Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Little Known Facts (36:29)

Hushing the Heckler

Mention of the Knitmore Girls Podcast

Reach out to your representatives - Find Your Representative & US Senate Contact Info

 

Current Productions (3:34)

More progress on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve.

More progress on the body of the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42ndStitchONWKAL

Picked up and worked on the Socks for Dad in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from HueLoco. Pattern is the Dyad Top Down Sock (Ravelry) from Sock Architecture by Lara Neil

Finished the knitting but need to block and photograph the Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can’t Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL

 

Mention of Lady Dye Yarns

Mention of Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

 

My Strongest Suit (16:07)

Worsted Boxy

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

Lord Ellesmere Stole

Treppenviertel Cowl

 

Mention of Scarf Style

 

Events (19:45)

January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam, for additional playlists be sure to follow 42nd Stitch Kevin

SBMT eStudio events throughout the month including RACHEL (January 29 & 30)

Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2021 has been cancelled

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

 

Hey Look Me Over (23:33)

Kinky Boots on Broadway HD Amazon Link

Mention of the 2006 film of the same name

 

Little Known Facts (36:48)

Routines!

Mention of article from Psychology Today regarding Routines

Stress Management Basics from the CogKNITive podcast

 

Current Productions(5:23)

Steadling working on the body of the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve.

Cast on and started working on the body of the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42StitchONWKAL

Made some progress on thestockinette Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can’t Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL

Working on the second sleeve for Dexter’s Sweater using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the  Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd. 

 

Mention of Bike Clips for managing your knitting projects

 

My Strongest Suit (14:32)

Worsted Boxy

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

Lord Ellesmere Stole

Starting Point

 

Mention of Scarf Style

 

Events (17:20)

January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam

SBMT eStudio events throughout the month including RACHEL (January 29 & 30)

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

 

Hey Look Me Over (20:59)

Billy Elliot  on Broadway HD - Amazon Link

Mention of Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar

 

Little Known Facts (38:42)

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it” - Amelia Earhart

Current Productions (1:55)

Progress on the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co’s Silk Bean in “Diptera” 

Made some more progress on Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl by Kristen Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

Picked up stitches and started working on the Boxy Chevrons by Susanne Somer in Lemonade Shop Yarns House Sock in “Ice Cream Truck” & “Gasoline”. Oink Pigments Mystic in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” is the Accent Pop at the end of each sleeve.

Swatched for the Hearthstone Pullover by Ysolda Teague from a collection of sweaters by Tin Can Knits, yarn is Polwarth Silk from Lisa Souza in “Pesto” #42StitchONWKAL

Cast on for a stockinette Moebius Cowl in Lemonade Shop Yarns Classic DK “Oh, A Gay Raccoon Can’t Have Babies?!” #42ndstitchONWKAL

Finished the first sleeve of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.” 

 

Mention of the Cat Bordhi Moebius Cast On

Mention of Bike Clips to make your unwieldy knitting projects a little easier 

 

My Strongest Suit (15:25)

Worsted Boxy

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

Payne Pullover        

   

Events (16:23) 

January playlists are now LIVE: New Year, New Opportunities Await and 2020: In Memoriam

#Grinchalong2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls ends January 6

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

 

Hey Look Me Over (20:12)

Boys Knits by Katya Frankel - Cooperative Press $16.95

 

Little Known Facts (34:40)

Yarn Substitutions using Grist

Current Productions (1:30)

Finished the first sleeve of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.” 

Progress on the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co’s Silk Bean in “Diptera” 

Finished spinning the first single of the Manos del Uruguay project on the wheel I’m trying out. Wheel is The Device from Questionable Origins. Fiber is Manos del Uruguay Ultra Fine Merino.

Made some progress on Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl by Kristen Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

 

My Strongest Suit (11:25)

Worsted Boxy

Pride Socks

Aumangea Pullover 

           

Events (13:44) 

December Spotify Playlist: Merry and Light is now available! 

January Spotify Playlist: TWO playlists will be released the weekend of January 1, 2021

#Grinchalong2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls ends January 6

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month

Stitches West 2021 has been canceled

Stitches at Home February 5-7, 2021

Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

 

Hey Look Me Over (22:15)

Netflix productions of The Boys In the Band directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy & The PROM directed by Ryan Murphy (not Ryan Reynolds as mentioned in the episode)

Mention of film adaptation of Annie Get Your Gun

Mention of Dallas Buyers Club

 

Little Known Facts (45:48)

Kindness, Gratitude, and Compassion cost nothing.

Current Productions (1:54)

More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Still working on the leg of the second sock.

Almost done with the first sleeve of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.” 

Progress on for Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

Progress on the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co’s Silk Bean in “Diptera” 

My Strongest Suit (9:18)

Worsted Boxy

Aumangea Pullover

Pride Socks

Ranger Cowl

Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole (Ravelry Link)

Beeswax Hat (Ravelry Link)

Urchin Hat (Ravelry Link)

Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link)

Mention of Scarf Style

Events (15:03)

December Spotify Playlist: Merry and Light is now available!

Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls  December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways. 

Mention of the SBMT Director’s Panel Discussion

Stitches West 2020 has officially been cancelled.

Open A New Window KAL #42ndStitchONWKAL January 1st - March 31st

Mention of Mame

Hey Look Me Over (22:23)

PomPom Quarterly #35 Winter 2020 

Mention of Stephen West’s Painted Bricks Shawl (Ravelry Link)

Little Known Facts (43:30)

Instead of a To-Do list, make a Tah-Dah List!

 

 

Tur-caken tutorial

Tur-caken photos!

Current Productions (5:45)

More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Cast on for second sock, through the cuff ribbing, now working on the leg..

Still working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple.” Working on the ribbing at the bottom of the body, and then on to the sleeves!

Still working on the second sleeve of Dexter’s Sweater. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd. Currently on the prowl for puppy ribbon & buttons.

A little progress on for Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

Cast on for the Herbivore Shawl by Stephen West in Lola Bean Yarn Co’s Silk Bean in “Diptera” 

Mention of the Clapotis from Knitty Fall 2004

My Strongest Suit (19:25)

Worsted Boxy

Aumangea Pullover

Pride Socks

Ranger Cowl

Looped Loop 

Urchin Hat (Ravelry Link)

Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link)

Events (24:29)

December Spotify Playlist: Merry and Light is now available!

Thankvember Spotify Playlist is still available.

Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020 

Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020

XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13

Stitches West 2020 has officially been cancelled.

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways. 

Mention of I Am a Camera

Hey Look Me Over (34:12)

2017 Broadway Production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn starring Bryce Pinkham and Corbin Bleu,and Megan Sikora

Mention of the original 1942 film of the same name

Mention of the 1954 film White Christmas

Mention of the Broadway Production of White Christmas. Cast recording can be found here

Mention of She Loves Me and Mame

Mention of High School Musical

Little Known Facts (48:22)

When in doubt, read it out loud.

 

Current Productions (1:22)

More progress on Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Finished the first sock with some difficulty with the toe decreases, still need to cast on for second sock.

 

Still working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple” 

 

Finished the first sleeve. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd

 

Progress on for Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

 

My Strongest Suit (14:56)

Worsted Boxy

Aumangea Pullover

Pride Socks

Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry Link)

Treppenviertal Cowl

Starting Point (Ravelry Link)

Beeswax Hat (Ravlery Link)

Various other Vanilla is the New Black Socks (Ravelry Link)

 

 Events (24:07)

Thankvember Spotify Playlist 

December Playlist to be released 11/27/2020

Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020 

Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020

XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.

 

Hey Look Me Over (30:35)

2018 West End Filmed Production of Funny Girl

Youtube video of Fanny Brice

Mention of the 1964 Original Broadway production of Funny Girl

Mention of the 1968 film adaptation of Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand

Mention of the 1968 film The Lion in Winter starring Katharine Hepburn 

 

Little Known Facts(42:50)

Hitting the Pause Button

 

Current Productions (3:01)

 

More progress on Christmas Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Finished gusset decreases, now working on the foot. 

 

Finished the yoke increases & dividing for the arms, now working on the body of the  Payne Pullover  by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple” 

 

Finished the body of Dexter’s Christmas Sweater, now about halfway done with the first sleeve. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd

 

Mention of the The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd

Mention of the The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd

 

Cast on for Mom’s Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray”

 

My Strongest Suit (12:16)

 

Aumangea Pullover

 

Worsted Boxy

 

Pride Socks

 

Ranger Cowl

 

Various other (Ravelry Link) Vanilla is the New Black socks

 

Events (21:20)

 

Thankvember Spotify Playlist 

 

Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020 

 

Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020

 

XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13

 

SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways.

 

Hey Look Me Over (28:10)

Color Cables by Andi Smith Cooperative Press

 

Little Known Facts (36:18)

There is No Wrong Way to Cut a Tomato