Writing my book, working on my Christmas dress + finishing my mittens | Vlogmas Day Ten

[@lanageorge5865]

I love listening to your channel. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life.

[@RachelBearn]

Ah thank you lovely ❤️

[@elisemelancon295]

Hi, I am Elise from Canada. Just found your videos starting on Vlogmas. I love seeing your life and your part of the world! Have a good day!

[@RachelBearn]

Lovely to have you watching all the way from Canada! ❤️

[@simoneclarke5104]

Your fingerless mittens turned out so nice and will be very handy for walking your lovely assistant 🥰🐾🐾! Looking forward to seeing your Christmas dress when you are finished💕

[@RachelBearn]

Thank you! Yes it’s so cold I really need them!

[@imsewblessed1578]

The sweater you knit turned out so good. What a sweet little cardigan. Pearl is just precious as always. 😍 I feel like the holidays are really close and I should do some baking but who am I kidding, I will eat it all so…I’m going to spend the next few days wrapping everything up instead. We have a fresh spruce tree up in our home and the smell is heavenly. It smells like the forest. I made a tartan hanbok vest, which is a free pattern, to wear over a black turtleneck and black leggings for Christmas. I made black bias binding to trim the edges and ties. It was a bit boxy so I put in bust darts and I am so pleased with it. I’m almost ready for the holidays 😊.

[@RachelBearn]

Sounds so lovely! I keep toying with the idea of making a vest this year but not sure I have time now. It does feel like the festive season always races by doesn’t it?

[@tracybarnes3086]

The mittens are so lovely. You are such a great knitter. I can only do the basics in knitting, more of a sewing person. I meant to say I love that blue sweater you made for Russell that you have claimed, I think it’s lovely. xxx

[@RachelBearn]

Ah thank you! ❤️ I love to sew too but find knitting a bit easier to do when I’m tired!

[@amandagray2757]

Hi, I'm watching from Australia. Love your videos and adore Pearl❤your creations are inspiring and motivating me to get crafting 😊I'm amazed how much you achieve with chronic fatigue. I have RA and i understand the impact very inspiring 😊

[@RachelBearn]

Thank you Amanda ❤️ sending you love. Dealing with chronic pain and illness is so tough. Glad that you’ve found some inspiration to craft here but go gently on yourself ❤️

[@devorah1961]

Glad I found your channel.And you are also a writer!

[@RachelBearn]

❤️❤️❤️

[@vintagemrsp858]

Hi, thank you for a lovely video. Your mittens are lovely. Haven’t made a Mabel dress yet🤔maybe I need to purchase it.😀yes like any excuse.😱

[@RachelBearn]

Yes! Definitely buy the Mabel pattern! It’s so good ❤️

[@MissNamic]

Yours is my favourite vlogmas I think……love the texture of the mittens, not cold enough here in NZ in winter for mittens though. Any ideas for knitted sweater patterns for someone just moving past the beginner stage?………also I’m now pondering I wonder if my minister would mind if I knit in church 🤔😂

[@RachelBearn]

Ah thank you! That’s so lovely to hear ❤️ Petite Knit has some great sweaters for beginner/advanced beginner! Her instructions are always very detailed too which I find helpful. Definitely ask your minister if you can knit at church 😂

[@buzzi2k]

Wonderful wonderful. What kind of book are you writing?😊

[@RachelBearn]

It’s a guide to handmade, homegrown and slow living ☺️❤️

[@suada1071]

Hi Rachel, the mittens are so lovely! what is the name of the pattern? I'd love to it a try. Thank you

[@lynneprentice4278]

Did you knit Pearls coats? She looks so cute 😍

[@RachelBearn]

I did! Although it ended up much bigger then I was expecting and she’s lost some muscle now she’s getting older so it swamps her a bit haha