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[@jordannnk]

Also the commenter saying “people can’t knit and pay attention at the same time” was very ironic bc I’m crocheting rn and I’m fully paying attention to you taking as well 😂

[@winternightmarecrochet]

Yeah for some folks who have a lot of experience, it's easy to not look at the project and just mindlessly knit or crochet. I can do it for simple projects with not too many intricate stitches.

[@jordannnk]

@@winternightmarecrochet agreed, I can only half “watch” something while crocheting, even with a lot of experience. But as a beginner I remember what I was watching while making things so I digress

[@the_Sarahnator]

I can almost exclusively ONLY pay attention if I'm doing something with my hands. Crocheting really helps!

[@velvety2006]

i think research even pointed out that keeping your hands busy makes you more attentive or something

[@Pelsa_TaylorsVersion]

same

[@lookingstunning]

I will say, for the first story, a huge part of what got me into knitting was the loud clicking of the needles... it's a satisfying sound to me. So in that first story, the op asking the knitter to stop makes total sense to me. I may like it but I'm acutely aware of how loud and distracting the sound might be in a live performance setting.

[@MidniteSpectre]

Am I doing something wrong if my needles don't click while I knit?

[@lookingstunning]

@MidniteSpectre I use metal needles and probably subconsciously make them loud so if ur needles are quiet ur just stronger than me. I CRAVE THOSE CLICKS

[@jalexoneschanel1356]

I’m a knitter as well and I get it too. Sometimes I’ll switch to plastic or wood tips if I know the sound of metal clicking is annoying to someone I know, and will be around. Or I’ll bring a quieter project to be accommodating. People just need to be polite when asking for accommodations, because it’s not inherently rude to knit or crochet in public

[@nysaea]

Absolutely. I have hyperacusis and this would distract the hell out of me too. I love knitting and crocheting as a focus tool when I'm listening, but not respecting your surroundings is just rude. That being said, we only got one side of the story so there's that I guess.

[@JubbysDragons]

I don't knit but I would assume it's just like getting annoyed at someone clicking a pen, hearing them click the pen over and over and over makes me so angry, but if I have the pen I can click it all day it's super fun, I don't want to hear someone clicking a pen yk? Especially if I'm trying to pay attention to something it's very very hard to pay attention when this repetitive noise is happening as an autistic individual

[@tinafletcher1145]

I once knew a lady who could knit a intricate lacy pattern on metal needles and still play bingo .

[@dzacc5]

this is my fave comment

[@DylanTheDuck18]

Old ladies are bananas

[@fineapple9299]

knitting lace is so metal in itself, its hard on crochet already but knitting?? a goddess

[@user-zb9iz5ew8e]

My grandmother could crochet intricate lace doilies with size 000 hooks while watching baseball and joining in on conversations about plays or players.

[@savyjett]

@@user-zb9iz5ew8ethat is amazing and insane. Thats like those bobbin lace makers twirling those bobbins at the speed of light!

[@lista2308]

Excuse me, OP lasted 3 hours of some random woman hovering over their shoulder, touching their stuff, and questioning their every move? That is some God-tier level of patience, I wouldn't have lasted 30 mins of it

[@samanthaluebbert948]

AND she even tried to avoid conflict by taking her knitting to the bathroom! That woman was not getting any clues, even straight-forward blunt 'I do not want any of what you are offering'. Everyone has a limit, and it is an unfortunate scheme of 'victim's' to keep going and then cry when someone loses their cool. That lady got what she deserved, f* off and all, OP was definitely not the a*hole.

[@earthshineacresfarm4052]

That "stop crocheting" boyfriend would be long gone! 😂 If he's already like that at 3 months.....it's only downhill from there

[@dzacc5]

he sounds like a nightmare

[@hookedoncece]

No seriously red flag for sure 😬

[@melindasnyder5974]

I thought the same…after 3 months and he’s already being a crybaby about THAT of all things? Hell no dude 😅

[@goober112]

Told my fiance it was something ive always wanted to do & it would make me feel closer to my loved ones that have passed. He was so supportive & gets so happy everytime I make something new. I can't imagine being with someone not as support as them.

[@LadyFeobi]

what he meant was he wanted her *hands* to be paying more attention to him... Ugh.. the quizzing on the show to test if she's paying attention... sounds a lot like an abusive ex I dumped... I wouldn't be surprised if she couldn't care less about the show but its what *he* wanted to watch.. I really hope she runs.. fast.

[@mraymond73]

No wedding dress for a friend for free. I wont even make my own 😂

[@jacquelynlemieux]

my mom sewed my wedding dress and God bless that woman. We started 1.5 years in advance. I cant imagine how long and how hard it would be to crochet a wedding dress with a bunch of lacework.

[@gilereth]

@@jacquelynlemieux I can't remember who it was or on which platform I saw her, but there's this lady that vlogged most of the process of herself crocheting her own wedding dress. It's truly a commitment.

[@TheYarnStop]

@@gilereth I don’t know if it’s the same person, but @HighLevelBandanas is making her own wedding dress for her reception

[@zangetsu284]

I would be willing to negotiate. If they buy all the possible hundreds of dollars worth of yarn, I might make it if I have around a year or longer.

[@zangetsu284]

​@gilereth it was kutovakika! She made her own wedding dress with crochet, just youtube kutovakika wedding dress crochet, it was beautiful!

[@My_Lady_Jane]

For the first AITA, I think it greatly depends on the type of show. Clearly this Folk music "event" is similar to attending a symphony. I attend these regularly and ANY noise at all can be heard through the music, no matter how quiet that noise is. Knitting needles would definitely be rude and ruin the music everyone else. At events like this, it is inappropriate. At events that are louder and less formal, such as movies as mentioned or other genres of music, go for it! Each type of event is different and I think we need to understand this point a little more.

[@WaffleSalad]

Would wood needles prevent this? The metal needles can be clicky

[@Champcuute]

I'm confused. I know OP wanted to ASK first, and ideally the lady knitting would either politely decline moving or stopping, or taken 1 of the 2 suggestions. But it sounds like there was empty seats not by the knitting lady. OP could have also just moved to the open seat from the start, and not started with a question.

[@aliciamessina2923]

Thoughts on knitting in a relationship: my husband and I are married for 2 years, but have been together for 8 years. I picked up knitting as a hobby about a year ago and he is super supportive of it. He always said I needed a hobby, and he always wants to take me yarn shopping now. I realize that I do spend a lot of time knitting, and I’m the one that feels guilty that I may not be showing enough attention to him. I sometimes ask him “are you mad that I’m knitting right now? Do you want me to stop while we watch tv?” And he’s always like “No! Do you whatever you want. If it makes you happy, go right ahead!”

[@alisongeorge3089]

My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. I picked up crochet about 6 months into our relationship. He was so happy for me to have a craft I fell in love with. He already knew about crochet and was excited to send me reels he sees on Instagram. He also gets a lot of plushies, hats and scarves. When he wants cuddles he tells me. Otherwise, I'm crocheting

[@CandyPow3r]

Relationship goals! You found a good one❤

[@georgeweasleyswife]

I'm too young to be married at the moment but I'd do anything for a husband that takes me yarn shopping 😭

[@kimmmy86]

Haha my husband used to tell me o needed a hobby to. He’s happy I crochet now. Never made that I’m crocheting or buying yarn.

[@HaleThePanda]

Top tier man you've got right there 👏🎉

[@Squirreltasticqueen]

"Knitting needles aren't that loud" depends on how fast you go. But the thing is she had an easy fix but instead wanted to huff and leave.

[@Casesbbldrizzy]

Still isn’t that loud, the lady overreacted, she says the show was immersive but then immediately looked for something to complain about. She was only bothered by it because she made herself upset and bothered by it.

[@Daziesandconfuzed]

@@CasesbbldrizzyI disagree. Some people struggle with small noises like that and it can definitely distract them from a performance. I doubt they were intentionally upsetting themselves, as someone who struggles similarly, it is 95% out of my control but I am trying to lessen the issue through mindfulness. The person was very respectful when asking, the woman knitting took it very personally, which I also can understand I guess. I would’ve moved to one of the open seats away from her instead of asking her to move first though.

[@moonlampje79]

@@Casesbbldrizzythat’s not how it works, nitwit. Highly sensitive people don’t “make” themselves upset, the repetitive pattern of sounds just really hurt their brains and body up until the point they’re unable to function anymore. This isn’t something you would wish upon your worst enemy because it is debilitating.

[@justaperson4656]

Yeah, I have wooden needles, but I also knit really tightly and quite loudly. I can completely understand not wanting to sit next to it, but huffing and storming out when someone politely asks you to move? Weird

[@kjay5587]

I suspect her partner agreed with OP and that's why she left lol

[@Lady_dromeda]

The “aita for telling my gf she knits too much” gave me flashbacks from my ex not letting me have alone time in my office for my crafting and the only thing I could do was knit/ crochet on the couch because he made me watch him play video games. He didnt like knit things, didnt like when i made things, told me i was bad at it because I often frogged and started new things, and then said it made him depressed.

[@jenrosebp]

I would have lost my mind lol

[@Lady_dromeda]

@@jenrosebp im surprised I didn’t. Probably because crafting helps my depression, adhd and anxiety, unlike what my ex said which was that it made them worse… he’s the real asshole

[@ashlynnwatt6151]

Glad you're out of that situation now queen ❤

[@kilendil]

Glad he's your ex. Unless someone has a self-destructive habit, no one should be partners to stop their hobbies.

[@Lady_dromeda]

@@kilendil yeah. My new (not exactly new, we’ve been together for a year and a half now) love my art stuff, and encourages it. He doesn’t tell me what to do/ what not to do

[@Sleepystitcheskim]

My boyfriend loves seeing me enjoying my crochet. In fact if i get upset and start to fidget and get overstimulated he'll tell me to get my crochet out 😂

[@biotic2157]

Aww

[@carolynmcmillan7083]

My hubby too

[@goober112]

I love how excited my partner gets everytime I make something new. Wholesome comment thread ❤️❤️

[@abigailstocks3188]

my boyfriend too, he tries and learns all the lingo so he understands what im talking about, he's most happy when im happy, she deserves better

[@averya7443]

"why don't you go crochet?" Is a queue that I'm anxious and I don't realize it. And I'm so appreciative of it ❤ lol

[@unknownbyyou]

My husband at one point was a little “jealous” of my knitting lol. But he acted like an adult and told me how he was feeling. He loves to cuddle and loves when I give him back rubs while we watch tv. When I knit, I obviously can’t do that as much 😂. He told me he sometimes missed back rubs and so now I spend some of our tv time knitting, and when my hands could use a break, I love on him! I still get to knit whenever I want, and I’m more willing to give my hands a break because I know the touch makes my husband happy.

[@lesliebowles3649]

And do you ever get a back rub?

[@marinabecco6381]

Probably when she's knitting.. she gets the back rub 😅

[@unknownbyyou]

@@lesliebowles3649 lol yes 😂

[@emmao6578]

exactly, I crochet while watching tv with my bf and usually we'll be touching each other in some way while I'm doing it, like kelsie mentioned, legs over his lap or leaning against him but sometimes proper cuddles are wanted so we do the craziest of things, we just ask. Or cause we're weirdos we sometimes burrow our head under the others arm like a dog asking for pets cause we find it funny.

[@clairethompson5549]

I am both a theatre knitter and a performer, and I’ll just say this - a seat with a knitter is better than an empty seat!! As long as they don’t have an Ottlight around their neck, I’m just happy they’ve come to share the experience of the show!

[@winternightmarecrochet]

Gotta keep hands occupied :D I love theatre. I've never thought of bringing my work.

[@clairethompson5549]

@@winternightmarecrochet same here! If my hands aren’t busy, I can’t enjoy the show. I’ll feel panicky the whole time!

[@samanthaluebbert948]

I was thinking while she was reading that comment about being offended of someone in the audience knitting/crocheting, that performer sure doesn't show appreciation for the people they have in their audience, the person still paid for the seat and attended the show, allowing them to enjoy it at their own choosing isn't really up to the performer.

[@thatcrochetchick369]

I also bring a project (a sock, lol) to every theatre thing I go to, whether I’m watching as an audience member or backstage waiting for my cue. I 100% agree with it helping me pay more attention 😊to

[@clairethompson5549]

@@samanthaluebbert948 exactly! There were shows I did where I’d have turned a blind eye to a Weekend At Bernie’s situation, just so long as we could get some butts in seats 😆

[@margaretadhikari9855]

The lady that was insisting to work on someone elses work and still trying to belittling her technique is ridiculous.

[@velvety2006]

i had a lady on the train who sat next to me because I was knitting, we chatted about it but she did not wanna do my work lol

[@kristalpower292]

Sure give me to a tip write it down for next time because I sure ain’t changing anything mid project. But to think it’s okay for any reason to reach into another persons bag is insane. Only okay if you know the person and are helping their partner surprise them and don’t want to cause suspicion by asking to see their planner or something.

[@margaretadhikari9855]

@@kristalpower292 one don't have the right to interfere with others property, it's just plain rude and forward.

[@user-zb9iz5ew8e]

I've encountered rude and inconsiderate people when I have been knitting, crocheting, or embroidery; but this woman is unbelievable.

[@fikanera838]

I was a dressmaker for many years, & I wouldn't even have sewn a wedding dress for a friend! People don't understand how complex wedding dresses & all their accessories are. A crocheted dress would probably also need a slip, & the fitting & tension of the design would be so hard to achieve without a pattern. The offer of a shawl is such a much better item, because there are no fit issues, & it could be accomplished in the time available. I agree with you that some details of the story seem to be missing, but I don't think that anyone should expect a friend to make them a wedding dress.

The first woman was absolutely kind IMO. I'm a crocheter and I would be very distracted if the needles would work that loudly. Absolutely not A.hole I would have moved without asking if I was the knitter😅

[@RainyDays2823]

My boyfriend was actually the one who introduced me to crochet. I was in a deep depression and he dragged me to Barnes and Noble and he picked out a Harry Potter crochet book and kit. I never ended up making anything from that kit, but I used that hook and yarn and learned the basics and an obsession was born. My boyfriend has been my biggest supporter, especially because it’s had such an impact on my mental health. The boyfriend in the Reddit story sounds like my ex. They would have written that story if I had been crocheting while we were still together.

[@skycat196]

The one thing I learned about myself since starting crocheting is that I can't count. 🤣

[@DianEnglish56]

Hi, a crocheted wedding dress in less than 2 months and for free? That’s Crazy! Yarn alone would be 100’s of dollars plus the amount of your time to copy a dress from a photo would be astronomical.

[@MeganHaskins-tf5xp]

As an autistic crochet/knitting fiend, I have definitely worked in inappropriate places and had friends and family tell me to put it away 😂 My dad practically swatted it out of my hands at a funeral. I listen when people tell me to stop!

[@nanceefrench9144]

I take my knitting nearly everywhere. My mother in-law used to do the same. Luckily for me my adult children don’t mind me dreading my bag everywhere with me. My in laws used to get very upset with my mother in-law and wanted her to stop.

[@angustheterrible3149]

​@@ingridfitz5677why? Because self absorbed people want you to pay attention to them instead of developing your craft and talents as a person?

[@kay-jay1581]

@@angustheterrible3149I mean a funeral? That’s disrespectful. So yeah sometimes I reminder is needed

[@robinmccamont]

That was fun, Kelsie! The 30 yr old man needs to grow up, and the wedding lady is totally crazy to expect her friend to crochet a dress for her in 2 months, especially for free! Like you said, the shawl was a lovely compromise offer, and very generous! Take care!

[@mossy_frog_soup]

I think it's so ridiculous that peoples kept saying "You can't pay attention and knit/crochet". I have issues paying attention and tend to fidget crocheting helps me pay attention and it's a way for me to fidget. Honestly these people need a reality check on what it means to crochet/knit

[@ciannacoleman5125]

The craziest part is they will tell you to mess with a pen or fidget toy as if that is completely different. And for me it is: knitting keeps me focused on my surroundings vs messing with a pen or whatever just encouraged my mind to wonder. Almost like my "creative" brain needs a productive outlet and one way is grounding the other is not.

[@nicolettejenkins6784]

My mom got mad about me crocheting while my kids were playing water balloons because she said "we're supposed to be spending time together" and I was SO thrown off, because it takes zero of me away. It just keeps me calm.

[@Michelle-iv4lz]

Hah, funny! To be fair, my hub got me a knitting book and an “I knit because murder is wrong” t-shirt for Mother’s Day…..yeah, I crochet. BUT he is always supportive of my hobby and my yarn addiction 🥹 he is just genuinely a ding dong and thought I was knitting. It is the thought that counts haha. Edit: He was very mad at himself when he figured out his error too. Haha Bless his heart.

[@lynbattersby]

TV-guy needs his own hobby. My husband and I routinely watch documentary series while I crochet, and he builds Lego. This week, we've been bingeing "Dark Side of Comedy" while I crocheted a poncho, and he clicked together a series of Micropolis builds for an event coming up in October.

[@emilyhatheway2294]

What if it’s the fact she DOESN’T LIKE the tv show?!

[@avidreader8521]

That's a possibility. It's also possible, though, that the details are so minor she just didn't notice them and wouldn't have noticed them even if she weren't knitting/crocheting. There have been plenty of TV shows, movies, and books where I've noticed details on a rewatch/reread that I totally missed the first, second, and even third time.

[@amyd1026]

If you are immersed in the music, you should not be bothered with what’s around you. But, the clicking noise might bother someone. Crochet is quieter!! If there was an empty seat not unreasonable to ask

[@velvety2006]

and they did ask politely, they did not bite their head off. sounds to me like she didn't wanna be there and op just gave her an out

[@Lisa-vb3gn]

I was sitting near someone who was crocheting at a classical violin recital. No problem except her ball of yarn was in a plastic grocery bag. That noisy sound every time she pulled out more yarn, or checked her pattern was pretty awful. I knit on projects that I don’t need to check a pattern-usually socks. The yarn is in a small cloth bag that I wear on my wrist. It can be done politely!

[@lotusboy640]

Yeah but if there was an open space then OP could’ve been the one to move instead of asking someone else to do it

[@knees0cks_49]

i'm autistic and the sound of knitting needles, someone texting, even someone softly chewing gum or kicking their foot would take me out of the experience sooo quickly. she has all the right to knit but she had an easy solution offered of jsut moving a seat down, the leaving the room was definitely overly dramatic

[@ninagalvani1007]

​@@lotusboy640exactly!

[@squitten.]

42:46 when she said it was short notice she definitely meant that it wasn’t a lot of time for people to prepare. I don’t know what month this was, but generally people plan wedding for at least a year in advance. If it’s January and they’re getting married in April then that doesn’t leave friends and family much time to get off work, buy gifts, get flights if they live far away, etc. She also says that “even a skilled crocheter” would need at least 2 months for this project. To me that says the wedding less than 2 months away, but could be 3 or 4 away and she’s estimating that it would take her quite a bit longer than 2 months. In addition, all of her other friends gifts were free. I think the story implies that the friend said she wanted her gift to be her wedding dress. If payment was offered, I assume the OP would have said so. But even if the friend offered payment, I think the issue here is that OP clearly doesn’t have enough time to complete the project. The friend is TA because she’s is expecting a n extravagant project worth thousands of dollars for free, and is unwilling to accept any compromise. She accuses OP of playing favorites for giving all her other friends gloves and scrunchies, when clearly she is entitled and wanting a gift worth hundreds of times what the others were, would take months instead of hours or days, and is like a hundred times the size. This is very cut and dry to me. OP is NTA.

[@LA-fr4gp]

I knit and crochet. I also play in the orchestra and have been to orchestra performances and i’ve been to a folk concert. i think if you’re knitting you SHOULD sit away from people because it is SUPER quite in the surrounding area you could hear the person five people down if they have a quiet whistle nose 😂

[@floraidh4097]

Yes, and also even if it wasn't that quiet it's rude to purposefully do things at paid events that might distract the people around you. If I was at a calm sort of event and the person next to me was silently folding the program into a paper airplane it would be really distracting. Our own personal enjoyment is nice, but we should all be aware of how we affect those around us.

[@MoniqueinCanada]

Nutty with the “knitting hook” sounds EXACTLY like my EX. RUN far and fast

[@snakesonaframe2668]

Emma from Made In The Moment can literally knit while talking straight to a camera without flinching. It’s definitely possible to knit and pay attention to other things. 😂

[@JazandDustyCrochetthings]

if someone was knitting / crocheting in the corner of my eye, i'd be distracted by it because i'd be so interested in what they're making, weather i crocheted or not 😂😭 and this is an amazing video to watch while i crochet!!! ❤❤❤ edit: and i would probably make my BEST friend a wedding dress, but she is my best friend and she has done so much for me. but no one else i would make an ENTIRE wedding dress for lol

[@melissamiew4056]

The clicking would for sure bother me. But then i can also hear the hum of wires in the wall, soooo maybe i'm an exception.

[@CraftyVegan]

Super hearing is one of my autism things… I would be absolutely bonkers by the end of a concert if I had to hear someone else clicking their needles together. I’d probably pull a to-go project from my bag if I saw the person next to me was knitting though

[@ElocinLuna]

I would definitely get annoyed if someone next to me was knitting while we were at an event. I cant tune out incessant constant noises like that. In my apartment when the AC is on it will slightly vibrate the walls and will cause a little buzz sound where picture frames touch the wall or where the door meets the doorframe. It bothers me so much. My husband doesnt even notice it but when I hear it i cant get it out of my head until i find where its coming from an adjust whatever is causing the buzz sound to make it stop. I crochet so i understand that people want to bring projects with them places but i probably couldnt stand sitting next to a lady knitting with that light clacking sound of the knitting when im trying to focus on something else. I definitely think the knitting lady overreacted. If that were me id feel awkward and say sorry but id either stop or move seats if i really wanted to do it so badly.

[@madzcreates]

My bf wouldn’t ask me to quit crocheting, he’ll pick up cross stitch and craft with me😂

[@nurseelle]

Need a separate little video on your method of joining a new skein of yarn 🤯😳 never seen that before!

[@naveah4799]

My boyfriend of 4.5 years is my biggest supporter and has been since I picked it up in 2020. I started a small business and he hypes up every single thing I show him. I’ve made him 3 beanies over the years and he wears all of them he LOVES them. He will come sit by me and ask what I’m working on and it’s precious. It’s the best and I love reading these comments seeing how many other partners are so sweet and supportive of their woman’s hobbies/passions. ❤

[@missnewvillage]

I started talking to my current boyfriend a week before Christmas. We finally met up in person the day before NYE. I had talked about crochet so much that as a Christmas gift he gave me a ball of yarn. I crocheted him ornaments as a gift. Needless to say, he supports my crafting. I don’t foresee OP’s relationship lasting. Support your gf man.

[@onethiirdcrochet]

Scaling stories on TikTok is the BEST Reddit TikTok acct, everything is always in one part and they update stories frequently

[@lilly7057]

So I'm someone who has ADHD and I hate the sound of metal knitting needles since I can't really deal with repetitive noises well. I wouldn't say anything since I don't want to be rude by asking them to put it away since I'll crochet in public so I'll put on my headphones if someone knits with metal needles 😁 Also my bf loves that I crotchet since he likes to assist by undoing knots and pulling out yarn for me.

[@user-zz3dw8mo3i]

I knit and crochet so if I was going to that type of concert I would probably take crochet as it does create a bit of a sound.

[@velvety2006]

Sounds like they were going to a band like the Dubliners, those concerts are calmer so you will hear more

[@Calypsolion]

As for the first story, I go to symphony halls to listen to music and crocheting would definitely be loud. There is no surround sound in places like that so any sound coming from right next to you can’t be drowned out by speakers behind it, all the sound from the music is coming from pretty far in front of you

[@acrawford1223]

I am also a lover of reddit stories. The robot voice videos on tiktok are a guilty pleasure

[@leeloolee10986]

Please do more of these. I listened to this while doing chores and it helped me stay focused instead of getting distracted halfway through and abandoning ship ❤

[@willsaratogaswife]

lol, I’ve told my husband I didn’t want to go to the bar b/c I was on a roll and didn’t want to stop crocheting. He told me to bring it with 😂 I bring it every time now 😉

[@rubyjt5754]

As someone who also watches smosh reddit while I crochet, this is the best of both worlds

[@melodymalone4076]

As someone who crochets while watching tv and is in a relationship, my boyfriend does not mind me crocheting as we watch tv cause he knows I can focus on the show as I crochet. He also knows that is makes me happy, which he says makes him happy!!

[@kaitlinsmith1984]

I’m a crocheter and a barbershop music singer, when I’m on stage I’d rather see a fellow knitter/crocheter practicing their craft in the seat than a totally empty seat, as long as they enjoy the music I find it satisfying that they’re enjoying music and fiber art at the same time

[@user-sr5zr8zk9y]

One more thing... I like to crochet in class because It helps me remember things even more and my science teacher can't get that into her head. Thankfully my other Teatchers picked up on that and when I crochet in class the know that I want to study hard for their subject's

[@challedy9494]

I love the (semi-) new video idea!! this is the perfect thing to watch while crocheting! And I am assuming it's easier to film and edit as well. I hope you enjoyed making this as much as I enjoy watching it and you plan on doing more videos like this 😍

[@PassioKnitKelsie]

Yes! Thank you!

[@WhattheBeck]

"you guys could hold toes" had me laughing so hard 😂😂😂

[@Minnigirl1]

That dress story is wild, crochet wedding dresses are a crazy amount of work and the friend clearly doesn’t understand or respect that

[@DG-fp6qx]

people no longer have concert etiquette, I fear

[@emilydavidson7429]

My husband has always been cool with my crocheting on the couch while we watch tv. His only complaints to my hobby is that I sometimes will make myself a yarn nest on the couch. Which when we have three cats, that nest sometimes moves all over the house aha. 😂 Love this form of content! Would watch more!

[@Dream_of_Duckie]

Stumbled upon this video while working on an art project and I just gotta say PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE this was the perfect content to watch while working on something and I love your feedback, love the crochet addition, could not be any better imo. Also was screaming asshole at the screen the whole time during the jealous of a pile of yarn story

[@probablynargles]

The lady on the train had me fuming. OP is a saint because the first time she touched my stuff without asking (and while I'm gone), I would have went off on her. And I would have held my project up and frogged everything she did, slowly and deliberately, in her face. That is so rude and entitled. And she knew it was wrong because she was being sneaky.

[@user-zz3dw8mo3i]

They need to communicate more.This could be a deal breaker for a relationship.

[@Xeyxey0]

He isn't even attentive enough to her interests to know it's not called a "knitting hook". He's just mad he isn't the center of her world with that "knitting for me" thing. 3 months and already causing problems? Boy bye...

[@Xeyxey0]

HAHAHAHA I went to snoop and see if they were still together and this was one of his comments: "Honestly I'm starting to think she thinks her time is worth more than mine. Making more money than me and all. As if that isn't bad enough for me." Bro 😭😂

[@emilywinland675]

I LOVE this type of content from you. I am so here for the AITA craft related stories. That one with the 30 year old man who was jealous of a ball of yarn absolutely sent me 😂 Excited for the next one!! 👀

[@OllieBunz]

I loved this video! Getting to watch you make a top from start to finish and listen to you read Reddit stories definitely was a treat! Thank you for this! ❤❤

[@PassioKnitKelsie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ReallyACactus]

"you cant knit and pay attention at the same time!" Meanwhile I'm fully paying attention to this video... while knitting socks.

[@KimeeFitzpatrick]

So about the second story It doesn't matter what the girl was doing, even if she wasn't knitting at all, you DO NOT touch other people's stuff. That is where she over stepped her boundary. The constant questions could be ignored with headphones, but if someone continued to/try to touch my belongings I would have told her to please back off, my stuff (regardless of what it was) was not hers to touch.

[@resonantmoonaudio]

That first story - I got called out for crocheting during a paranormal investigation event by the presenters. When the Q&A session, I asked "How do you deal with anxiety during a paranormal investigation? Like I do crochet to deal with mine." That shut people down real fast. I get that the venue was quiet, but a little compassion can go a long way.

[@sambeawesome]

I don't think it's unreasonable to understand how someone fidgeting may be distracting. I know my attention can get disrupted with things like that. OP could've moved themselves, or the knitter could've easily scooted over a seat. No idea what was going on with them at the time to be so upset about it, but that's not a huge ask. As for the relationship one, oh boy. Looking at OP's replies, he only seemed to focus on ones that leaned in his favor, which just tells me this relationship isn't going to last. Confronting difficulties, not just compromising, is part of relationships too. It sounds like he wasn't really communicating properly with her. And lord, 30 years old??? I for sure tuned that out and was 100% expecting teens for what he was describing. There are definitely middle grounds to find there, but you have to actually be open to finding them. The top came out great too btw! x'D And thanks for reading replies as well. It always bothers me to watch Reddit videos that don't include some replies! haha

[@Jassyt9008]

Crocheting a wedding dress for free is insane! The crocheter is making gifts out the goodness of their hearts and this "friend" is clearly trying to take advantage of that to save some bucks for her last-minute wedding. This friend had some nerve throwing a fit when it couldn't be done, especially when a compromise was provided to her (which, OP is waaayyy better than me to even offer that lol)

[@jenniferlopezs741]

I’ve been with my husband for 30 days. I’ve been crocheting and knitting for 27 years and my dad actually loves to see what the finish project is going to be. I take my knitting and my crochet with me everywhere. I take it driving my daughter to work.

[@jordannnk]

Yesterday I was asked to make a throw blanket by my grandma and I couldn’t say no obviously… she needs it in 2 weeks. So here I am, making 80 granny squares 😅 I’m only 15 through so this video is my lifeline rn thanks Kelsie 🫶🏻

[@ElaEllx3]

Dang, that's alot! You got this granma's gonna love it!

[@PassioKnitKelsie]

Good luck!

[@Peertje304]

Oof. Hope the squares are getting along well. You got this!!

[@jordannnk]

@@Peertje304 I’ve got all of them done, and I’m almost done attaching them all!! Hoping to be done wither today or tmr 🙏

[@Peertje304]

@@jordannnk that's so fast!!

[@the_yarn_boy]

I loved this so much! Personally I didn’t watch the actual video with the crocheting- I just listened which is why… You should start “The PassioKnit Podcast” (Just a suggestion no pressure) Regardless this was a great idea reading reddit stories - no matter what format I’d love more of this. Keep up the great work ❤

[@seasoncrafts2128]

I had an ex that hated the fact I knit/crochet all day unless I was making something for him then it's the case of "what's taking so long, it's just knitting/crocheting a blanket" on the other hand my current boyfriend "hey babe what are you making?" I show him a picture/pattern my bf "aww so and so would love this" 🥰 we always talk about each other hobbies

[@judyelsayed3935]

I love the way you attach the yarn together ❤

[@SuperKipArt]

As a person with undiagnosed ADHD, I used crochet during lectures at university, because it would help me focus. None of my professors ever mentioned it, but if I had been asked to stop, I would have put it away.

[@karencaballero541]

I’m gonna need a whole play list of these kinds of videos!! It was amazing and 50 mins was a gift thank you 🎉😩😍 More please 🙏

[@TommyCogs]

She said it was a little soon, about the wedding, not meaning she was getting married too fast.... but meaning its a little short notice to make a whole dress in that amount of time

[@TheReal0re0McFlurr]

I love when they do Reddit stories on TikTok with Minecraft or subway surfers, they’re the best

[@stefanielsgoldenhand]

I knit and crochet all day long, as soon as my son is ready for school, I start knitting or crocheting but when my husband returns home from work, I put aside what I'm working on. The days that he is at home, my days go the same, I knit or crochet all the day and stop around the time he used to come home. If I have yarns to buy, either he brings me to buy them or I give him the reference and he buys them for me. Crocheting and knitting is addictive but as kelsie said they need to set some date time crochet-free, only focused on their couple

[@natalie9526]

The story about the guy getting jealous of his girlfriend’s crochet is funny to me because my boyfriend and I are the same ages as them (we’ve been together for about 7 months) and I crochet while we watch TV together too. We’ve been watching his favorite series (he’s seen it 4 times, I never have) and just last week as he was setting it up, before he pressed play he turned to me and asked “do you have something to crochet? Do you want to grab it first?” We cuddle while I crochet. I also choose not to crochet sometimes to give him my full attention. While he plays video games, I crochet and we’ll take breaks and talk about his game or my project. On long drives, I crochet if he’s driving. Sometimes I won’t so I can hold his hand instead. It is possible to humor each other with your respective hobbies and spend quality time together simultaneously, but sometimes it should be set aside to have one on one time. The guy is weird but also not COMPLETELY wrong (but def like 99% wrong and still definitely the asshole)

[@tiny.kawaii]

First story: depends on the knitting needles if they are loud or not. If I go full speed with my metal needles it's quite loud, definitely loud enough to annoy someone. If I go with bamboo needles it is barely audible. As a neurodivergent person knitting and crocheting (or drawing) enhances my attention, it doesn't remove attention.

[@flymetothemoon13]

Charlotte Dobre has good aita reads too! Love it! You're doing such amazing things to switch it up on your channel, keep up the great work 🙌🏻

[@PassioKnitKelsie]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Beware_of_Clown]

For the first story, I knit and crochet, and even before I started doing that, I had issues sitting through movies and such without something to keep my hands busy, something to eat/drink, or falling asleep

[@SuperKipArt]

I saw a different version of the crochet wedding dress story somewhere. In that story OP was very pregnant and was about to go on maternity leave. The bride-to-be asked for a wedding dress, because OP crocheted stuff for their other friends for their weddings. Bride told OP the wedding date will be in January and OP assumed in 2026, and told her she could do it. The bride corrected her, the wedding will be in january 2025, so that would leave OP a 5 month deadline. OP let out a little nervous laugh before telling bride she would not be able to make it. Bride said "Well, I know who your favourite friends are" and stormed off.

[@lornahalbert]

I've been with my partner for almost 5 years. I only started crocheting last October. He's been so supportive of me. I crochet whenever I'm out and about practically. I crochet when I talk to him. I crochet when watching tv. I crochet when we visit family or friends. He completely supports me. That said, maybe she could crochet him something once in a while? I've crocheted so many tiny amigarumi and my bf proudly displays them (even the bad ones) on his desk. He's so proud of the things I've made, but he actually gets to use some of the creations (I'm watching him nap on the couch with our cat under a blanket I made that he loves). No one should HAVE to crochet anything for anyone. I am just noticing this slight detail and curious about it. I do think he might appreciate her hobby more if she made him something. Edit: I'd have to say this as well. If I made something for my bf and he didn't appreciate it, I probably wouldn't crochet him anything else. My partner just happens to be amazing and loves whatever silly things I make.

[@Countess1D]

I'm pretty sure that I would be very annoyed that my boyfriend of 3 months asked me to stop knitting all the time when I was actually crocheting

[@denacoles1576]

Usually can't stand reading AITA but I actually enjoyed this. Probably because it was you and crocheting together. 😊

[@MoonbeamAtKnight]

38:09 the lady on the train should make the wedding dress.

[@doriangel97]

The person assumed that the first lady who left the show was mad, when more likely she may have felt embarrassed :/ I think the best option wouldve been for them to move over instead of asking the lady to move

[@rachelv673]

I completely agree. I fidget more when I'm anxious, and most of the time crocheting is an unobtrusive way to focus enough on something calming that lets me still focus on whatever else is going on. If I'm already stressed and someone says that my calming mechanism is obtrusive/distracting, I'm gonna take that as a cue to opt out of the situation entirely

[@sarahjayne8243]

you’ve made a combination of my two favorite types of youtube videos to watch :) smosh reddit stories and made in the moment/emma in the moments craft drama videos! i love it

[@vikillustrations]

so the first story... I would be both the person who took a creative thing somewhere, and the person getting super distracted by someone else. I am known to both draw and crochet in social situations. I would not take it to a concert, but yes, I need to do something with my hands. As you can guess, I have adhd. But my specific flavor of adhd makes me super sensitive to noise and motion. I cannot tune a sound out for the life of me. I get super overwhelmed in like classrooms, where other people fidget. Leg bouncing or opening and closing a pen can drive me to unreasonable levels of madness, almost a meltdown. Sensory overwhelm is an awful feeling. I wish I had the power to actually tell someone I find what they do distracting, instead of sucking it up and getting more and more angry inside And for the same reason, if someone found my particular way of fidgeting distracting, I would not get pissed and tried to take the route of accommodating us both

[@njcrafting5339]

26 seconds ago?! We share the same mind. I am not really involved at all with the crochet community, but I definitely love listening to gossip and drama because it's usually so ridiculous. Yay

[@Ohemergency]

Opera singer here, who also crochets. In all the theaters I have performed at you can't completely see the audience, and half the time you are so focused on what you are doing on stage that you aren't paying attention to what the audience is doing. Also, people walking around, and not staying seated during a performance is annoying. It is fine if someone is knitting in the audience. There is always going to be noise during a concert, or performance.

[@lonnielove8452]

I think the person upset with the knitter is the A-hole. Why don't they move 1 seat over instead or change rows if from what it sounds like, there were no assigned seats

[@TheGoosebumpsGirl]

Agreed, she said there were 3 open seats on the other side of the couple, so OP could sit in the second seat and not be directly next to someone on either side

[@thekillshotsplay1082]

Yeah the third story he doesn’t even pay attention to know it’s crocheting. My boyfriend knows I crochet. This man wants her to pay more attention when he won’t pay any attention to her to know it’s crochet. Also he needs to better communicate his feelings like “hey babe would you make me something” or “hey babe I would like to have a night where we do t have any distractions and watch a movie together “

[@allycantspell8111]

I loved this video and i hope you make more like this! Ive heard you mention smosh reddit stories and idk why it didnt click to me its like the tiktoks ive seen but more interactive. Im definitely gonna check out their videos too!! Ty!!!

[@SelenaVanHout]

46:56 not no, but hell the eff no! I wouldn’t even attempt it! This is someone’s wedding day! One of thee most important days of that person’s life! The stress alone with the expectation of replicating a dress wouldn’t be worth it! What if you make it wrong? What if the bride ends up not liking it? Absolutely not!

[@faith-by-faith]

The bride in the last story reminds me of my mother. Any type of "no" to an ask, even a reasonable one, is some kind of slight against her. I'm not even mad at the friends who sided with the bride. Folks like that will spin a story to make themselves look like the victim. I think that's what happened, given the red flags I picked up on.

[@JHermanson]

My SIL knits everywhere. Brunch yesterday, theaters, concerts you needs to keep her hands busy or she can’t pay attention.

[@Jedediahjones]

Yea, gonna need more of this videos, its like a fiber arts themed podcast while i work

[@Kin_Kin3]

As for the one about her crocheting while watching tv and him wanting to cuddle I think both could compromise. Like when me and my husband watch tv/movie together at home we normally start out cuddling and then if we’re watching multiple episodes or a movie I’ll then crochet… after we’ve cuddled. Relationships are about compromise and showing love to the other person, it’s not about me me me. It’s about us and they both should be thinking of the other person and trying to make them happy.

[@silvergryphon5858]

First story I would actually say soft YAH AND soft NAH. The knitter's reaction was genuinely kind of bizarre (huffing and basically stomping out) but I'm actually calling soft AH on her because if you want to knit at a quiet venue like this where people are meant to be actively listening, use quieter needles. Soft YAH on OP because it's kind of shitty to ask someone else to move like that. OP could have moved down to the empty seat themselves.

[@nightrose6116]

i thought that op should have moved too, but im assuming that might have meant standing and having to awkwardly shuffle in front of them

[@KimmiMorningstar]

I think my husband likes it when I knit or crochet, it helps keep me from bugging him when he wants to play a game and I can do it right next to him 😆

[@OpalMaydew]

When I started crocheting my husband was so happy, “finally, you sat through a movie with me!” He said. He bought me more yarn and has even suggested yarn that he thought was pretty. “You like this? It’s pretty and feels soft?” Aren’t I miss lucky?

[@annaknitter]

That’s so cute 😅❤

[@nightrose6116]

marry him again!!

[@barbaraeckman2588]

About the person who asked the knitter to stop…she should have herself moved to one of the empty seats. That’s what I would have done. Then I’d get away from the needles but not bother the knitter.

[@traceymurphy4804]

I don't know, it may be concidered rude to the performers to not give your full attention to the music

[@CraftyVegan]

This is what I was confused about. Why didn’t she move to a different seat if it bothered her and there were empty seats?

[@Crunchysloot]

I also would have moved if there were empty seats and let the knitter be. I prefer crochet which is less disruptive BUT, also to put myself into the knitters shoes, I personally would have done my best to choose a seat where there were fewer people so I could I enjoy the show the way I want to but not be disruptive to the other attendees. Crocheting with music helps me count stitches and keep a rhythm so I understand wanting to bring it with them.