Cosy Crochet Day - a whole day of crochet! ☀️ Making VLOG

[@thisknittylife9364]

Ha I too feel so much pressure on ‘making the most of the weather’ so much invisible pressure we put on ourselves.

[@yarnmugspodcast9123]

What a lovely day Ali. I feel calm and relaxed just watching. Nice and cool now with all the lovely rain 😊

[@Bearstedbears]

Love those little crocheted critters. Yes - same here - I hole myself up indoors but as we now have a glass room at the back of the house it means the daylight streams in until late. Curtains to go back up I think. It wasn’t a planned addition - the only thing that passed Listed Buildings Consent. It was my craft room but became too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter so now just a place where Molliecat sits and watches the birdies. We’ve had an air con unit in the bedroom now for around 7 years and would not be without it. It’s a little noisy but so worth it and the hot air goes out via a pipe through the wall. Bliss in a heatwave. X

[@TheUnnur81]

Yes!!! I totally feel the same about the summer heat!! I'm so glad I'm not the only one!!

[@catherinecrochets]

Lovely spending the day with you Ali! I'm pleased you survived the heat so well (and thank goodness it's cooler now!). I know what you mean about those really hot days though - you just have to stay inside with all the curtains shut! I much prefer spring or autumn xx

[@phoebepaxford7184]

I totally understand. Summer is my least favourite month. I really struggle with the heat. I hide indoors and keep the house as cool as possible. I hate it when people say you should be out enjoying it. They just don't understand. X

[@EvieO1950]

Your garden is looking lovely! Enjoyed the cozy crocheting!!

[@dianeschnebli692]

I live in Australia and it gets to 44C where I live but I think you are right , over 26C and I feel lethargic and uncomfortable. I think you did a great job of having a creative day when it’s hot. I will remember that when summer comes here.

[@francescasaxena3826]

The yarn you dyed is gorgeous! 😍 So rich and beautiful. I’m sure whatever you make with it will be fantastic. Those little dolls are the cutest little crochet makes! Thanks for the tip on making the blush on the dolls cheeks. 💕

[@alliehabib1654]

Those starcatchers are adorable! 🤩

[@gillfarrington5996]

I am so happy to hear I'm not the only one who doesn't love summer heat or long hours of light. I'm a 'cosy' vibe girl so autumn and winter is my ideal. Thank you for coming up with such a gorgeous colour yarn, I treated myself to 2 skeins of 4ply and was so excited to see they were ones that had been signed by you 😊 love the little crochet lovelies ❤

[@suecoles7824]

“It’s a Dan Fan” I’m a Fan of Dan 😂 The star buddies are adorable Ali, you are so good at amigurumi . ! I wanted to ask you how you new chickens were getting on? Are they getting on well with Peggy Sue and Cloud? Big achievement for Lilia she’s soon to be entering a whole new chapter of her life. Love & Hugs, Suze 🤗🍹🧶 xxx

[@kristinahill3708]

How lovely! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@carolestes8373]

I love the Wonderland Walks yarn. I think I am going to order fingering and DK. I need socks and a hat and fingerless mitts out of this wonderful color.

[@reneewalker6925]

I think you need to be sponsored by some portable Air Conditioner company! There has to be something to help inside on the hot days! I don't do well over 74 degrees (23.3 C) here in Northern California! Couldn't live without our AC, temps for a hot wave this week will be 105' to 112' F (40.5-44 C). I sweat and melt easily! Hope it cools down soon for you!

[@PawfectPastimesAmo]

You are not alone. I love sun and a bit of warmth but anything above 24 and I’m done, I am bad at summer. Give me a chilly day and cosy any time. Look up the word Kakotheres. 😂 (ps not sure if your email works but I did send you one as a thank you for making such a lovely colour yarn 😁)

[@julieagar4483]

Lovely video Ali, love your star and flower buddies. Thinking of you as I try and survive the dark days and cold weather take care Julie Tasmania Australia ❤❤

[@janecopeland2306]

Those little star light (not the name, but I can't recall already!) dollies are adorable. Your girls will love them. And your yarn colour is so spectacular. I do not like the heat, either. Our outdoor space is a west-facing deck which gets brutal sunlight all day and like you, it continues long long into the evening (sunset is 10 p.m. and dusk lasts till 10:30 or later). I noticed that on the day you filmed there did not seem to be a breeze of any sort. That just makes the heat worse, doesn't it? Thanks again for a lovely vlog.

[@JuliaRosendahl]

Another great vlog, I really enjoyed it. I can't stand the heat as well

[@hannahkay1913]

What a nice relaxing vlog x

[@janetlepre7555]

Lovely day! Love the little amigurumi! Thank you for all of your sharing! I enjoy everything you choose to share. Stay well and safe. 🌞🌻💕

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Janet! 🥰 Glad you enjoyed it, it was fun to just crochet all day xx

[@mirandakrayesteyn1000]

I’m not a big fan of being outdoors in the summer either, the pollen gives me migraines and I suffer from hyperhidrosis so my hands and feet are always wet even in the winter. I always have to have a fan on my hands when I crochet, it makes things kind of awkward 🙁 but it doesn’t stop me from enjoying crochet though. 😁 x 🧶❤️

[@beachgirl7598]

I got myself two lights thanks to you! ❤

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

I hope you love them as much as I do! I use mine most evenings and it doesn’t bother anyone else around me at all, it has been a godsend for cross stitch! 💡

[@heathertucker7056]

The star catcher buddies are cuteness overload! We are still waiting for a hot day like that! I think you are absolutely right to get through a difficult day for you in the best way possible. Gentle crafting in the cool is the way to go! Thank you and take care x

[@wendyluvsbooks6537]

I hate summer like you … feel the same as you but if it makes you feel better I woke up to -2 today ❄️❄️ and the other morning it was -5 ❄️❄️ nice icy mornings and cold days and I love it ❤….. so you could look at this way this message might be nice and cooling 😂☃️❄️☃️

[@LDuxon]

I don't have the difficulties you have in Summer - I love the light and sunshine, but I hate heat! So in the last few years we've invested in two portable air conditioning units - one for the living room and one for our bedroom - and they're life changing ☺️

[@carlagarciaknits]

Oh I just love the synchronicity that you’re watching Howl’s Moving Castle and making Star-catcher buddies! 💫 They are so adorable. I recently watched your video about summer SAD and that helped me feel less alone in my lifelong struggle with summer and warmer months.

[@chrisgoudeau3598]

Ali, I can commiserate with you about the heat. Although your 28C is 82F here in Virginia Beach VA, southeastern Virginia, that is warm. Today is 98F which is your 36C and it’s so bad it makes it hard to breathe outside, so I am inside knitting. Thank God for air conditioning. I don’t like the summer either and I don’t remember it being this hot when I was a child. I would call this global warming.

[@valeriehowden471]

Personally, i like 20 to 25 C. Used to like the heat hut no longer. Do miss the sun, as it has rained so much more than usual. Your new little friends are sweet! Take care.

[@FibreBound]

It was so lovely to spend time with you Ali, I really love your vlogs! Your little buddies turned out so adorable and I can’t wait to hear all about how much Lilia loves them! While you’re trying to stay cool, we’re trying to keep warm here in Australia! It’s so lovely to experience a different season virtually!

[@elaineheisler8584]

Oh my. That is so sweet. You should be pleased with them. Great job. Wish I could send this wet, rainy days and chilly weather I am having. No fNs as we don’t need it as yet. Beautiful garden to work on your projects.

[@stevenr3162]

Love the little buddies Ali so sweet!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Ah thank you Jenny!! 🦞

[@pamelageoghegan8859]

Thanks for a lovely relaxing podcast, Ali. The wee buddies are soooo cute. x

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Glad you enjoyed it Pamela! ☀️

[@jillfoster6369]

Such a relaxing vlog. Thank you for sharing your day with us. Love the little star buddies. ❤

[@itscarrotsncashews3481]

This was so relaxing to watch! I love the summer but I have Addisons which is a rare autoimmune illness, it’s made worse by the heat. I’m often really down about it when it’s a heat wave. So this video was firstly helpful in reminding myself how to deal with the heat and also that I’m not alone! Thank you Ali! 💜

[@pennyspearing2731]

I always think it’s so nice to get a request to crochet something and the buddies are very cute. Lovely relaxing video for us 😊

[@sarahchapple5359]

Oh Ali… I absolutely loved this vlog. Felt myself relaxing whilst watching you. The two little creations that you made are adorable 🥰 Hope you ok during the heatwave. Sending love and hugs to you and your family 🤗🩷xx

[@shetlandlace]

I love those star catcher buddies! They will be such fun for Lillia. It stays light until nearly 10pm here. One thing about the Mountain West in the US is that you get drastic cool downs at night. So each hot day you start over. I don't handle heat well, and living here makes it so much more tolerable. Loved the video! I am hoping to revive my crochet skills enough to do some amigurumi. I have done an octopus. Have a lovely day.

[@StitchcraftGiftsHarrogate]

I think I commented about this last year, but I just wanted to say again that I fully sympathise with your feelings about summer. I often feel like I spend months either turning down invitations to socialise outside, or making myself go along but being miserable! I'm tempted to start a "summer SAD support group"... maybe we should team up and design a badge?! 😂 Lovely vlog as always. The little star buddies are adorable and I'm sure Lilia will love them ❤

[@xusblasco5563]

Pure joy! Thanks, Ali 💞

[@AnnieDaddo]

ASMR at it's finest with that ginger ale /drink, m'lady.👌👌♥️Thanks for a peaceful intro to my early morning knitting socks for a gift.4 degrees Celsius here and I look forward to balmy 30 plus days here later in the year😉.You never fail to entertain .Go well,Ally Best to you and yours especially Dan the Man with a Fan.Xx👋🐨🌏xx

[@amnie5456]

Hello Ali Great to see you again! Love the little star and flower crochet buddies🧶 Have a great week💐

[@janeoxley4829]

Thank you for the vlog. Love to see your knitting and crochet. Your garden looks so calm and relaxing. I lived in Cyprus for 8 years, that was hot I can tell you, we use to have siesta in the afternoon. The children were on school holiday for 3 months because of the heat.

[@kellyfazekas7831]

I too have trouble with summer heat and humidity, especially here in Alabama USA. It was about 102°F, about 38.8 for you, the other day and we aren't even into the hottest part of the year yet, August! My joints hurt so in the heat. However, we do at least have air conditioning so I can continue to crochet somewhat more comfortably than you I imagine. Your little people turned out so cute; I can imagine online grass green and a few more in flower colors, sitting on your shelves. You could even make some for giveaways, in your spare time😂.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

38! Yikes! We had that a couple of years ago and it was unbearable 🥵 Sparkly ones would be so cute! 🌸

[@Marianne-wm3vs]

we just went thru a heat wave close to 100 F here in NE US, and schools were having to let out early in the day theres no AC our schools in our area. Thats the wisest thing to do, inside, curtains closed against the heat, and knit with fans on

[@jerrisuniquedesigns300]

Hello there, I also cannot take the heat. It was SO HOT here n the US a couple of weeks ago. stay cool & keep the videos coming, I really enjoy them.

[@Juleslovesknitting]

Lovely to see you Ali. I’m with you and prefer cooler climate so our winter here atm in Australia is perfect but summer is a different story. Your posh roses are gorgeous 🌺

[@TheCatlady63]

Well we are back to cool summer now so your life shoud easier. Love the star amigurumi.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

It seems so! I can cope with breaks in between like this 😄 Thank you! x

[@sueking3915]

Really enjoyed following your day😃 everything is relative, when I lived in the uk 17 something years ago I hated the hot summers...but, decided to make a new life. Got in the car today and it was 43 °c 🥵 The older I get I'm suffering more and more. Blessings from Greece x

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Wow beautiful Greece! But yes very hot I imagine! I’ve only been once - to Kefalonia and I loved it (but we swam a lot!) x

[@LouGreen-vd4ov]

Another lovely vlog…love the little star buddies…have a wonderful weekend

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

You too Lou! ☺️

[@Woollykindknits]

I am moving (for work) across the US from a magical, mostly cloudy, humidity-free, cool (mostly under 21C / 70F) place to a shockingly bright, humid, hot (mostly over 29C / 85F in summer) place. I am bracing myself with not a little bit of wailing and gnashing of teeth. At least there will still be plenty of new wonderland walking to be had (when autumn rolls around at last). In the meantime, hiberkniting in air conditioning, behind blackout curtains, will be my reverse SAD salvation. Wishing you all the summertime relief possible. Beautiful yarn and crafting really helps. Your starcatcher & flower buddies really make me want to learn to crochet. So cute!

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Huge luck with the move! Sounds like a big change! But like you say - lots of new adventures to be had (in between teeth gnashing 😁) xx

[@Woollykindknits]

@@LittleDropsofWonderful thank you, Ali!

[@lorrainelambert9001]

Lovely to see you as usual Ali 😊😊😊

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Lorraine 😘

[@carolyncampbell6149]

Ali my heart goes out to you in the heat and brightness. We have had only a couple of days here in the north east of Scotland that could be called hot but the brightness, and long hours of daylight - it hardly gets dark at all up here - is trying. But you did all the right things and I love the little buddies! Just off to Lay Family Yarn …! Take care xx

[@slavchick2602]

Ali needs to come and live up here with us in the north east of Scotland - she would be cooler! And at least you can close the blinds to keep the sun out. (PS I bought a Serious Light with her previous offer and am sitting under it now. :) )

[@kimcunningham2107]

Summer is my least favorite season but this video was lovely on this nearly 100°F day here in Massachusetts. Thank you, Ali! 🥰💖💕(The one thing I do love in the Summer is Swimming! My ONE salvation!🥵🤣!)

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thank you Kim! Oh yes, swimming and time on/near water is a definite summer plus! 🌊

[@ericallerton809]

❤great Ali,,,,,🎉🎉 Perfect timing on a cool rainy day here,,,love it,,,, We did have a heat wave and hated it,,,we don't have air conditioning either,,,,,,😢 Working on socks while watching you ,,tea,,, Hope it cools down soon,,, Elaine 🏠 💕

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Ah thank you Elaine! Glad it’s a cool day for you where you are 😃

[@sammie2185]

That was just what I needed, thank you Ali. I too detest summer 🥵 Autumn will soon be along. 🍂🍂🍂 💛

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Not long ! It always amazes me that the seasons are really only a matter of weeks, so quick really ☀️ 🍁❄️ 🌱 🍂

[@karenandcatz2915]

I’ve been inside crocheting today because there is a heat warning here; it’s 117 degrees F. (That’s 47.222 Celsius)

[@barbaramiller2643]

Would you give us an update on your newly adopted chickens? 🐓

[@The2gsandme]

I'm the same, I like all seasons but I struggle in really hot weather and find myself staying indoors where it's cool! The uk isn't made for heatwaves 😂

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

No we’re a bit rubbish at most weather 😂 Given that we can get all types in one day you’d think we’d be better at dealing with all eventualities 😄

[@karenannallard7278]

Adorable amigarumi s

[@dorotheechadda9932]

Thank you Ali for this lovely video. You are always so inspiring. Is this crochet project doable for beginner crocheters?

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

That’s a good question, there’s a fair bit of sewing and fiddly bits - you make the head and sew it to the body, you make the arms and sew them on too. The flower/star hat is made in two pieces, then sewn and assembled and then sewn onto the figure. If you’re a confident beginner go for it! The worst that can happen is you have to frog. For a truly easy beginner amigurumi pattern I’d always recommend the Dumpling Kitty by Sarah Sloyer, it’s free and there’s minimal assembly 🐱

[@beachgirl7598]

May I suggest finding a UK based company like my USA ThermaCool? I have MS and use several of the products to keep cool. It works.

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Thanks for the tip! 🧊

[@pattidownes5832]

Hi Ali, I've sent an e-mail to your Little Drops of Wonderful e-mail re the Backpack xxx

[@LittleDropsofWonderful]

Oh! I shall go and check now!