Everything I Knit in 2024! 🧶

[@MM-ug6md]

Hello from Canada. I watched your post until the end. Like you, I’ve been feeling a lot of despair over the state of the world. I think your PSAs are very important to put out there; it’s courageous of you to divulge your views as there are a lot of toxic trolls out there, and I applaud you.

[@garyweybright3227]

I don’t give a flying hoot how long folks keep their Christmas decor up! I still have my tree up, I frankly love the tree and the soft lights are a nice warm winter light! Don’t get hung up in trying to do what everyone else is doing. Ok sorry on the rant. I’ve loved the knits you showed and must say……, I wear your Kingston cardigan ALL THE TIME! I knit mine quite a bit longer than yours but it’s the throw on jacket I just love! I need to make another one badly! Glad all the kids are well now! Let’s look forward to a better 2025! Hugs, T ClaudiaSJI

[@rockstarkate78]

Your artus shawl is a work of art, absolutely perfect, and if you ever want to give to me I’m here lol😂

[@Skaði]

I love all your knits! specially the one at 5:55 the scarf, the colours are absolutely beautiful! I have to say though, the kitty for sure is stealing the show what a cutiepie!

[@carlyck342]

I'm so glad Starbaby is feeling better! You made such lovely knits this year! I enjoy your yarn color choices a lot (they give me a 70s vibe!). I just started the Better Waverly Cardigan the end of last year and am looking forward to finishing it this year!

[@linlippy3358]

Oh Taylor, honey, it's fine to leave decorations up as long as you and Bryan want. You'll know when you're ready.

[@bburke6650]

Happy New Year, Taylor. So nice to see Star Baby soliciting love from you! About sock fit: I've found that heel construction is the most important factor in sock fit. Fleegle heels don't work for my foot; the sock slides down my heel as I wear it. Afterthought heels bind around my instep. The heel that works best for me is the Heel Flap and Gusset, with a slightly extended heel flap to accommodate my high instep. So whenever I'm knitting socks for myself, that's the one I use, no matter what's recommended in the pattern. You can always pick out and reknit afterthought heels instead of darning them. It's a little fiddly but worth it, especially if there are yarn-matching issues.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@bburke6650 I will have to try the heel flap and gusset next! Thank you so much for the feedback. Great to know!

[@LottaSocks]

I’ve been wanting to knit the Better Waverly cardi since it made its debut. Love everything about it… v-neck, roomy at upper arms (for wearing over another sweater/something), especially the dolman-ish sleeve. I’ve got some green heather-y Cascade 220 in stash. BT yarn look so scrumptious! Love the mustard-y yellow as well. Thanks for a recap, and helping me decide next sweater project! Hugs to all the fur babies!

[@mistyblue5312]

Beautiful makes in 2024. Looking forward to seeing all your makes in 2025. Take care Taylor. Happy New year.

[@katibere1966]

I love Christmas decorations! Just put Christmas decorations away this weekend!

[@nadineveitch5837]

Glad Star Baby and the feral cat are on the mend, they're so lucky to have you to look out for them. 😊Cool seeing all the strays there for their dinner in the intro. I love when you get hooked on a series, I watched the first couple of seasons of GG but must go watch the rest. I seem to be on true crime at the moment but so need something lighter! I have the same sock fit issues, either they seem to get too loose or the blimin cuff is so tight I can barely get them on. Maybe if I made more than one pair a year I would solve the issue 😂

[@kjjohnson83]

I appreciate that you're also a plot line self-spoiler 😂

[@Ashleysknittingcorner1]

Happy New Year! I just got into spinning and recently received a Wheel for Christmas! I'm so enjoying it. Seeing the yarn you create really got me inspired! Thanks for all you do

[@Ashleysknittingcorner1]

I started my own channel to show my knitting and my newly started spinning journey!

[@TaylorOwen]

@@Ashleysknittingcorner1 very cool!!!!

[@theyarnfashionista]

I feel you 100%. My lights are still up and have no motivation to take them down. 2024 was a long and taxing year. I'm taking your route and I'm turning Bones on and keep knitting until I feel like adulting 😂

[@rustysknitwitcorner]

So knitting socks was my New Year's resolution for 2024 and I became absolutely sock obsessed, it got me through my final semester of college and the transition moving home. All this to say, I've noticed that wedge toes have the tendency to slip forward like that until you wear them in. I had a pair that I hated because of the wedge toe, until I actually forced myself to push past the sensory nightmare and wear them around the house for a few days. They now curve comfortably around my toes instead of still being pointy and horrible. My current fav vanilla sock recipe is toe up with spiral toes and afterthought heels. I knit away on my tube on my 9" circs until I run out of yarn and then I get to do a bit surgery. I volunteer at the my local art museum and knit socks while I chit chat with visitors about art history. Knitting has been a lifeline while grappling with the horrors of our world. And maybe I'll start watching Gossip Girl again, I watched the first season on Netflix in early high school ish and then it got a little too much for my tender young eyes. But I think I would love it now. Happy New Year!

[@kimmyk3640]

That shawl is gorgeous! I haven't knit a shawl in two years, and I need that one.

[@pattiwaterfield5193]

I get the exhaustion, with world horrors, genocides, healthcare being eroded, and honestly the biggest most tiresome thing is knowing that so many people dont care. There isn't even any room for us to deal with personal sorrows, there is just that much going on. In my family we have always taken down the Christmas decorations on Jan 6th as that is the end of "traditional" Christmas celebrations, Christmas holidays are over etc. And my Mum has a superstition about it and passed it on to me 😕. But I do keep all my lights up, just add more when I want to every year and the house is always lit up with twinkling jewels! So happy to hear that Starbaby is back to herself. Tooth issues for cats is awful and somehow takes a while to get diagnosed. Thank you for a worthwhile video Taylor, your content is always appreciated.

[@JaWaNadi]

The decorations come down much faster than they went up. I'm really lazy and I was able to get my tree and random chatzkes down pretty quickly. But the outdoor lights are still up and coming on nightly because it's too rainy to deal with them. But my multi-cultural neighborhood still have their lights up and on too. It's dark and the lights are cheery. Don't sweat it until you're ready. I like your favorite cardigan and it looks great on you. I really was drawn ro that shawl too but did not make it because I didn't want to buy yarn. I appreciate your honest assessment which eases my FOMO!

[@cornflakepurl]

I'm loving the colour palette for your Artus Shawl... especially that blue toned green 💚

[@urbanjunglegt]

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[@evaknitswell]

Lots of folks leave xmas decor up until Jan 6, epiphany, the last holiday of the season. Sooooo, I think taking things down Jan 1 is premature.

[@simoneclarke5104]

I am happy for your sweet kitty that she’s feeling better🥰. Your shawl beautiful even with the mix of cool tones and warm tones. If you’re having difficulty styling it with your wardrobe, it would still make a lovely cosy shawl for watching movies or curling up on the couch. Quick question about the wanderer slippers, do the soles wear well with 100% wool and no nylon content (I’m about to cast a pair on with leftover Alafloss Lopi). I have to mention, I hope you never take out the last two clips of your intro, I always wait for them and get a laugh every time 😆! As for the healthcare in your country, it is so sad that it is big business. The health and well-being of a country should never be unaffordable. Thank you for another great video, wishing you peace and joy in the new year.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@simoneclarke5104 you’ll be happy to know that I spent an hour finding the two year old podcast to clip Trixie & Katya again because I accident deleted the originals from my phone. 💖

[@simoneclarke5104]

@ wow! Glad you found it😄!

[@KathyLandry-o8i]

I love your cardigan so much❤❤❤

[@jetv1471]

LOVE your videos !!! Your editing is fantastic , and SO funny … and the pieces you put in at the end ❤. Thank you for being there I really appreciate you . Going to look for a link to donate for the cats .

[@bitterkittencrafts]

hii from Rockville! I LOVE Gossip Girl!! I can completely relate to The World Being Too Much right now and I really need smooth brain TV too. I've been watching Traitors and 90 day fiance in all its iterations!

[@esumphrey]

Thank you for your content! I love the striped cardigan you’re wearing. Especially love the yarn, colors! So beautiful

[@TaylorOwen]

@@esumphrey thank you so much!

[@escarla]

Happy new year frend ❤ I’m so happy you’re watching GG. It was huge part of my high school experience. My best friend used to stalk the filming of it in the city and sitting in front of the MET with a Starbucks just hits different 😂

[@TaylorOwen]

@@escarla OMG!!! 😱 LOL

[@jeffkathywhitaker]

I'm so sorry about your Daddy. My Dad passed a couple of years ago, and I miss him so much. Hoping you are doing okay.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@jeffkathywhitaker Thank you for your concern. Some moments are difficult, but I’m grateful to have known him. 🎈

[@longofamily]

My Christmas is still up and they will be at least for this week. They’re making me and my girls happy so that’s all there is to it

[@bekahfisher3614]

For a *perfect* foot length, my go to is Jo Torr's Vanilla Sock with Choice of Heel and Gusset. It's a toe-up design with a simple calculation in the pattern that adjusts to your specific gauge which you take after knitting the toe section before beginning the gusset and heel. I have now made about ten pairs using it as my base (I'll put other stitch patterns or whatever on top of the base recipe) and literally all of them fit, whether I made them for me or someone else, as long as I got a good measurement of the recipient's foot length.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@bekahfisher3614 NICE!!! Adding to my queue.

[@holliegiampietro7030]

Glad ur cats are well now. TU for sharing ❤❤❤

[@satsumamoon]

You can cut off the toes and take out some rows, then; either knit new toes.(even if they were originally knit toe -up) or graft the toes back on.

[@debbie.mckenzie]

At Last...someone else who agonizes over a sock which is 1/2 inch too long! Me Too! You may be one of those people who just does not need the extra room that a heel flap & gusset gives. Ive only tried an afterthought heel once, and it was way too tight across my arch, so now I do a short row heel following an EarthtonesGirl video. Also, I'll make my next ones top down so that I can undo from the toe and add or subtract length as needed. One more thing...this video has inspired me to get a better finished object foto of my Bookkeeper Cardigan for ravelry. I wore the heydo out of mine this past autumn and plan to knit another one soon...maybe after the Vellichor.(I am antdebbie on rav.) I'm very stalled out on my Vellichor because I can't believe I'm gonna like that boat neckline...🫤 But wait...today, Jan 5, is the 12th Day of Christmas and I still have the candles in my windows,a wreath on my door, and my mantle is still decorated! Maybe this week I'll take the rest down. Happy New Year!🎉

[@YoungfolkKnits]

I love your knits on knits outfit ❤❤❤❤❤ so good 🤩

[@hafsamahmood447]

Jus came across ur podcast and RESPECT to u for even mentioning the Genocide word! As I’ve noticed sooooo many podcasters won’t even mention it! Thnku ❤❤❤❤

[@TaylorOwen]

@@hafsamahmood447 thanks for watching!!

[@annr5404]

A good heel option is the Shadow Wrap (Earthtones) which is similar to the Fish Lips Kiss heel, but seems to give a little more across the top of the foot. Christmas - Boxing Day is for boxing Xmas! Otherwise, much dusting would be required. Summer Xmas here, so maybe less of an issue there.

[@MamasCozyNest]

Glad star baby is feeling better!

[@skyartsmanagement]

I think you should wash your most recent socks a few times before deciding the fit is not quite right.

[@laurajennings1157]

We leave our Christmas lights up until the Super Bowl, it’s the holiday season after all.

[@SS_S.]

If the socks are knit top-down, can you rip back the toe and reknit a few rows shorter?

[@TaylorOwen]

@@SS_S. yes, that would be smart!!

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Hi Taylor, Happy New Year. I love your cardigan and the Artus shawl. I wouldn't have known the color was different than the beginning of your shawl until you pointed it out; I'm seeing it on video. It might be different irl. I'm knitting Natsha's Tursa cardigan in the same pattern as the Artus shawl. I'm having issues getting her gauge-5 stitches per inch with fingering weight lambswool and mohair. I ordered a US8 set of tips. While waiting, I tried knitting it looser, but I didn't like the fabric. So, I could go up a size in the pattern rather than using a bigger needle, correct? Currently, I‘m using 4.5 mm needles for the color work. She calls for a 4 mm. My floats lay flat and stretch. Have you ever done that with a pattern? I'm small like you so I typically I knit the smallest size in a pattern and often there is too much positive ease. I can't figure out how to change the pattern for the gauge I’m getting except to do a larger pattern size. Is that what you’d recommend? Thanks. Btw, I still have my exterior lights up so do a few of my neighbors. I like them.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@TrudySchwartzBurrill it’s hard to say… what gauge are you getting with the needles you like? It all depends on the amount of ease you enjoy most. If the smallest size is 42.75”, which would give me ~10” of ease (with a suggested ease of +6 to 12”…) and the second size is 47.5”, which would give me ~15” of ease, I would sooner knit the smallest size, even if my gauge was tighter and my finished garment was as much as 4” tighter than it should be. If I recall correctly, this pattern blocked out much bigger than it looked to begin with. Be sure to block your swatch. The jacket is a bit over sized in its styling. If you make it too big, you might not enjoy wearing. I would need more details to answer definitely. 💖

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

@ prefer answer. I should be getting the right. I'm gonna try it but Im not sure I can get 50 rows. But if not your answer is what I was thinking. It should be smaller so giving me less positive ease, and that absolutely works for me. I'm getting 6 stitches an in. I'm supposed to get 5. Positive ease it set for 6 to 10 inches. I'd prefer flier to 6. So, I think using the 4 mm and I've got 4.5 mm. I'll try the US 8, but will likely prefer the 4.5mm thanks do much. I m thinking I’ll get the fabric I like best as it is. I tried knitting loosy and I can't do that. I l8e my needle to guide me. In the end as you say it should block out well. Thanks, Taylor.

[@luzpatriciamartinez7710]

Hi Tailor. I would like to suggest you to try Kat Bordhi’s socks. Specially her tomatoe heel. I think it awesome and fíts so well.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@luzpatriciamartinez7710 interesting, I’ll check it out!!

[@nadinedetain6765]

At my parents we used to let Christmas décorations up until at least end of February and it was great ! As February is not an agréable month, why not ?

[@crystalblue38883]

Thanks for reminding me of the bookkeeper cardigan you are wearing - Love it!! And interestng piece Pocahontas brings to the table but nothing got done. Wait till you see what DOGE does and insurance and health care will also be overhauled and made affordable I am sure of it.

[@TaylorOwen]

@@crystalblue38883 Elizabeth Warren is one of the greatest representatives people have in office, regardless of her flaws. Elon Musk is an absolutely embarrassing example of a human, but thanks for watching!!

[@crystalblue38883]

@@TaylorOwen I think you'll be changing your tune once you see what happens in the next two years.....Hopefully no wars, and a government for the people.....I used to be a democrat but realize they are all compromised that includes republicans too unfortunately. What about Vivek? JD Vance - brillant folks and not compromised by the pedophiles.....READ: One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb to understand what is/has been really going on. And the new administration will clean house they are not part of that system.

[@donnanelson2967]

@@TaylorOwenagreed I love Elizabeth Warren ❤

[@sharonmerton9812]

Loved your podcast Taylor.....and your beautiful and affectionate cat who looks up for your attention repeatedly. What a darling she is!....yep....ok....apart from the hissing coming out of her anaesthetic....I think I do the same 😆🥰

[@apippin774]

your shawl is perfect in color. You cant really see the color issue that you see

[@apippin774]

that intro was wierd

[@TaylorOwen]

@@apippin774 hahahaha