Ooh, Jellybean! 😍 That's a fun one! 😊🎉

Glad to see your face! Your makes are amazing

I am a tight knitter and a beginner and I find when I try to flick I knit even tighter.

Thank you so much for this video! I actually am trying to buy my first spinning wheel soon and was searching for some tips to make sure I'm not buying just a decorative item but a properly working wheel 🥰

what knitting needles do yo have?

Hi background baby!

Is there any way I can knit a sock on a 12” circular…? It’s the smallest connector I have. Beginner 🙋🏼‍♀️

Actually, Trump LOST the popular vote in 2020.

I had a scarf on the needles when the whole issue of Trump supporters being white supremacists was hit the fan. I was devastated and shocked that they would make such a claim - as if they knew the hearts of everyone who voted for Trump. Though I had not voted for Trump in 2016, my mother, my best friend, and my (non-white) husband had - so I felt like my family was being unnecessarily and very unfairly attacked. What bothered me more was all the obviously hateful content that was allowed to flourish on the site, as long as it was directed at Trump or his supporters. All the wind was taken out of my sails and my love of knitting just evaporated. My scarf remained untouched on the needles for more than a year because I felt so wounded by the horrible things that had been said about my loved ones. Of course this would not be the only attacks they endured for the four years (and even well afterwards, if I'm honest) of his presidency. It became trendy to treat conservatives horribly, so I didn't really get a chance to heal properly before another attack was launched. Though I have now finished my scarf and a few other projects over the past few years, my enthusiastic love of knitting and the knitting community are gone, probably forever. And it was with no small amount of schadenfreude that I watched Ravelry collapse into controversy a year later. After all, they had exiled those of us who were calm conservatives in favor of loud-mouthed complainers - so of course those angry people turned against them when all their other targets dried up. Nowadays I will occasionally go over to Ravelry to look up patterns and to see examples of people's finished work, but I will only buy patterns from other sites. And if the designer doesn't publish their patterns outside of Ravelry, oh well; I will do without them. Like you, I feel like the (pardon the pun) close-knit feeling of community and support I had at Ravelry is gone now. Hopefully lessons have been learned and in whatever cozy creators' space emerges in the future, the owners will not have the hubris to ascribe the worst motivations imaginable from those with other perspectives. Maybe they will know better than to end discourse from one side of the spectrum only, and to spew angry rhetoric all the while. I can hope.

How do you hold the yarn in your right hand ?

More than fifty percent of the population didn't vote for Trump, though. He lost the popular vote. Ravelry's behaviour on the matter was wrong, but Trump did not win over half the votes in the 2016 election.

So helpful! 🙏🏻

I am an avid crocheter. I have crocheted many socks. I can knit. I know the basics, such as casting on knit and perl stiches. I haven't knitted socks yet. I knitted a ton of dishcloths, a scarf, a sweater, and a hat. I am better at knitting flat and sewing pieces together. I can crochet anything. But anyways, what would you recommend for someone who does more crochet yet wants to get better at knitting? Socks are something that probably wears better when knited.

I have seen a number of knitters review their socks and yarns, from that I can say I will not be purchasing Patrons Kept sock yarn as they all lost their shape and got holes.

When all this happened was just a couple of years after I began using Ravelry, so I remember it well - but I didn’t use the forums much. Free speech should be allowed, as long as it’s not literally saying to do criminal acts - BUT, like all other companies, like restaurants, stores, & social media companies, they are private (not govt) and can deny anyone access, even if it’s for their opinion, etc. A crafting community should be about people first, not how they identify themselves with limited social identities, and be inclusive of all - but, then again, it’s a private company. If I owned a company like that, I’d want everyone to feel welcome and heard as long as they were able to express themselves without fighting, and discuss things effectively, but I also support the fact that that’s a choice of the owner - maybe some people care more about their own beliefs than they do about being a good example for others, and care more about their beliefs than making money and having more customers - there are people like that, and that’s okay, we can’t control them, only ourselves. Most importantly, we can choose to not use their place of business - that’s the right I care most about. Thank You for this video. 💕

It seems a huge problem on Ravelry is the Community Guidelines that discriminate against a huge portion of US citizens. I think discrimination against a large portion of people is bad, no matter who is being discriminated against (other than predators, murderers, etc.). I was unaware of the discriminatory Community Guidelines until now. I am thankful I am not a pattern-maker, nor do I engage in the forums or other community areas. I just want to be able to find patterns to try as I learn to knit. Ravelry seemed like a great option. I wish the hatred for people who don't follow an ideology disappears. Generally, these kinds of cultures or religions are considered cults.

"Dropping the needle" is not the traditional English knitting method. Learners do this when they don't yet have the coordination to knit properly. Every stitch is made by simply moving the index finger, with the right needle constantly supported between thumb and forefinger, or sometimes a knitting belt.

hello, do you recommend putting newborn in a baby sling like this one? i'm about to make for my newborn son...

That is so cool. I’ve wanted one of those for years.

While watching the needle comparison video I saw the blue cable socks (@ 3.36 mintues). Can you tell me what the pattern is? I love them. I found your video helpful. My first pair of socks I used 2 circular. I didn't like that method. I moved on to dbl points, magic loop and flexi flips. I was going to try the 9 inch circular but decided against it. I'm going to try two at a time next on magic loop.

Hi Thanks Thanks for the good explanation I am think to make a crochet blanket with cats design but I don't want to spend to much money on it. What kind of wool washable or in the last a good acrylic for it. Of course I prefer natural fibres Thanks again Adel Maria

Very simple and easy to follow along

This is a bit off topic, but I’m a little sensitive to the feel of wool against my skin. Everyone is different of course. Is there any way to figure out if a yarn purchased online is really going to be soft against the skin?

Hi! Can i soking in white vinegar instead citric acid?

I hate Donald Trump, but I am also a big believer that "a house divided against itself cannot stand" I don't want to dominate people with opinions other than mine any more than I want to be dominated by them. I also think if women would unite instead of trying to destroy each other, we would not be fighting to have our rights to healthcare restored.

When I knit continental style with two colors I flick with both left and right hand. it saves time, it's fun because you need to engage "both sides of the brain" at the same time :)

I just found your channel looking forward to watching more videos I knit and crochet and make all sorts of items blankets baby booties mittens hats and II make amigurumi stuffed items

So beautiful❤

This get my vote of one of the most Beautiful sunset hwy sweater in Ravelry and so inspiriring, thanks so much for sharing. What type of dye and color number did you use?

Beautiful and so inspiriring, thanks so much for sharing.

Love my old machines ❤ Work horses 🐎

Do you take custom orders?

I was banned after making a comment that instead of supporting the LGBIQ+ on their site they support instead groups such as Knitted Knockers, Wounded Warriors, etc. I was banned for "hate speach".

What kind of dye is the watermelon color that it’s so thick? Thanks for sharing!

I recommend getting an old paper cutter. I was never pleased until I bought $3 vintage one. My husband loved it too so we had to get a second for his shop.

Great work! Your dyeing is amazing!

You r so cute❤

Ravelry is a private business. If you don't like them, don't use them. It is about fiber crafts.

I bet this would be great for pregnancy!

Nice video but speedy😮

I just can’t stand the name !… it just sounds so limp. They have had it all there own way for far too long, about time someone designed something far better, that shouldn’t be to difficult …Ani 🍓

Love those knitting machines. The new colors are wonderful

Those are really cool. My son has EDS (Elyers Danlos Syndrome, it’s a connective tissue disorder) so knitting is painful for his wrists (and why I got him the electric spinning wheel because his knees and ankles are effected). I taught him to knit when he was younger and he really enjoyed it, but he got to the point it was just to painful, so he bought a sock machine like that and cranks socks out all the time. He can figure out all the mechanical stuff like you, lol he didn’t get that from me ;p.

I don’t have an electric wheel, maybe someday, but I have a nice Kromski Polonaise that spins nicely, so I can’t complain.

It’s fun watching you wind it on high speed ;p.

Is it hard to make a self stripping yarn or more tedious?

Nice self stripping

well worth the drive, Kendra♥

Hi, I love the yarn! I'm always on the lookout for yarn to use in planned pooling crochet projects. Do you know if your yarn can be pooled?

Wow those are all really amazing! I love that white flower motif piece. Very creative.