MommanevinKnits#55. I changed my mind

[@deannaknopp5020]

Praying for those affected by the fires there in California. ❤

[@Yarn_Chicken_ETM]

I’m glad you and your family are safe. I’m sorry it’s so hard. Survivor’s guilt is real. I lived through Hurricane Harvey and have friends who flooded. Prayers for everyone in LA! 🙏🏻

[@shaunastitches]

My dogs also love their lambchop toy. It's the best!

[@wendyknopp1252]

It's great to see you. Praying for all that have been affected by the fires. Stay safe!❤

[@MommaNevin]

@@wendyknopp1252 thank you so much. We had a small fire in our town today and I went a little crazy when I heard the fire truck going by, but it got knocked down pretty quickly.

[@FirnMamaMakes]

❤❤❤

[@awenyddyarnandfiber]

You pronounced it perfectly ❤ if you wanted to get fancy and say it the Welsh way, it's "Aweny-th" because apparently the "dd" is a "th" sound in Welsh 😆❤ And Boxers are excellent dogs for kids- we had one when I was really little, and his name, Bones, was my second word. I hope you and your family continue to stay safe, and that your yarn brings you peace and joy despite it all 💗🙏🏻

[@MommaNevin]

@@awenyddyarnandfiber I wrote it out as A win ed in my notes to try and get it right!! Thank you again. Those yarns are so pretty.

[@yarnmotivated]

At 14 miles south of the Palisades fire we are safe but heartbroken for all of the people who've lost their homes. For two days we were concerned about my very elderly mom who's much closer than we are. I appreciate you deciding to record.

[@MommaNevin]

Thank you so much. Not that I think everyone was worried about me but I thought some people may wonder so I wanted to answer those questions. Stay safe and let me know if there is anything you need.

[@theordinaryjoy]

So glad you and your family are safe.. sending prayers to all those affected 😢.. always love your episodes.

[@MommaNevin]

@@theordinaryjoy thank you

[@ChickenLadyFiberArts]

Don’t feel guilty - continue praying and being positive. Hugs to you - and Pirate!!

[@MommaNevin]

@@ChickenLadyFiberArts thank you so much!! I forgot to mention you’re 25 in 25 but I will next week.

[@christinaellzey1316]

Haha! We have a giant Lamb Chop dog toy too. My 55 lb lab mix looks crazy trying to shake it, it’s half her size. I’ve been praying for all of you, prayers for peace and calm for you.

[@MommaNevin]

@@christinaellzey1316 thanks so much

[@kasi.crafts]

You could order a King Cake online. One of my buddies is a Hurricane Katrina refugee and he gets them sent from New Orleans to CA. I’m sure Amy could tell you who ships. ❤

[@MommaNevin]

@@kasi.crafts thanks, I used to do that, now I just buy a can of cinnamon rolls and make my own, not the same, but it scratches the itch.

[@deidragennaro1135]

Glad you are safe! I count grams in and out. Last year I ended up bringing 18 100grams skeins in than went out. It was an eye opener on how easy it is to buy!

[@MommaNevin]

@@deidragennaro1135 I know and I have more coming…oops. I almost didn’t count the acrylic but then I decided to be on the up and up.

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

Sorry you had a rough week

[@MommaNevin]

@@LindaNixon-ws4ge thank you. I’m lucky compared to so many people.

[@TwoSistersAndSomeYarn]

Been worried about you and the fires!!!! Ya know I could send you a king cake. 👀 Did NOT know your hubby worked for Fender!! My hubby is a huge guitar nerd! How cool! Did he build the guitars? Glad you are feeling better!! Smooches, Amy!

[@MommaNevin]

@@TwoSistersAndSomeYarn we are good with fires, it’s raining!!! King cakes are too expensive to send but thank you so much. Yep he worked for them for 43 years. He didn’t build them but he made sure the equipment worked so they could paint them. He told me one time that he wasn’t an employee, he was part of the inventory. Thank you for being concerned. We have had some fires but we aren’t in LA so our firefighters have water. 😋

[@EileenK64]

My last dog had a Lambchop. We called it Lamb-a-chop. We’re always changing up pronunciations! And of course we have a zIllion nicknames for our dog. Glad you are safe. I thought you lived in Florida for some reason.

[@MommaNevin]

@@EileenK64 I’m originally am from Louisiana so maybe that is why you thought I lived in Florida. I call Pirates Lambchop Lammy choppy.

[@kasi.crafts]

I’m glad you still did an episode and that you discussed the fires a bit. The devastation is real & so many people have lost all their worldly possessions & some have lost their lives. We shouldn’t be silent about it. And people should know that the reason the fires got so bad was because of the straight up criminal negligence of Gavin Newsom and the CA government.

[@MommaNevin]

@@kasi.crafts I’ve tried to steer away from politics on my show but this week it was hard.

[@kasi.crafts]

@ I understand.

[@shaunastitches]

I think the iPad is just fine! I'm so sorry to hear about everything going on in California. It just looks terrible from what I've seen on social media, and I know that doesn't even compare to what it's like when you're there. I'm glad you're safe for now and I hope it stays that way. There's nothing wrong with being your authentic self. No one can be positive and happy all the time. What pattern is your weather blanket? I love that you're able to do two colors in one square, so smart!

[@MommaNevin]

@@shaunastitches thanks so much. The weather blanket is a combination of videos from ladybug laboratories . It is a playlist called blanket tutorial. As for the two colors, it is inspired by the hue shift blanket by KnitPicks. Basically, you do two rows, then switch colors till you get to the end. To get the center row, I do a double decrease on the front and when I get to that stitch on the wrong side, I slip with the yarn in front. I hope this makes sense.

[@shaunastitches]

@ it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing. I’m in no position to start any new blankets but some day!

[@MommaNevin]

Maybe I should do a special video about how I do it.