I've been planning my advent making too- am I too ambitious? yes. will I finish in 31 days? no flipping way. am I going to have a great time? absolutely!
I got the Freckled Whimsy sock yarn also. Started cuffs ahead of time and (now) started knitting in color on December 1st. This year’s Pretty Twisted Yarns Adventure is one of 3 sets I get to open, but I’m not working on any of them until after the new year. I’ve been working on my project planning to get ready for the beginning of the year & try to minimize yarn purchasing for the first 6 months of 2025 in an attempt to use my stash. Other than my Freckled Whimsy socks, I’m planning to spend December finishing WIPs. I have several small ones and a large one. Luckily the largest is almost done.
I bought a Freckled Whimsy advent skein and it arrived safely in Scotland today! It is very cute - it came unwrapped as I bought one of the extra skeins leftover after all the preorders went out. You are going to love it🎄
Such a great and encouraging video to get me even more excited about all the December fun! I did my first advent project using surprise minis last year and enjoyed it, but had already decided I’m just going to open them this year and use them later. I also got the Freckled Whimsy self striping and will do the stripe a day as my Advent project. (Thanks for the reminder to get those cuffs done!) Looking forward to Vlogamas!
I had fun opening and winding an advent set a few months before I was ready to cast on. I put the winded mini skeins back in their original packaging (with day labels). It's been long enough that I forgot what the yarns look like, so I'm having fun opening them all over again as I'm ready to knit the next part!
I opened my Freckled Whimsy early so I could get them caked and be ready to go. My cuffs are done, can’t wait to get started on them, they are gorgeous. I am excited that you will be doing them too. 😊
I looked at my stripe a day in order to wind it. With so many colors it's hard to remember them and seeing the first two on the outside of the ball has made me even more excited to work with it!
Ahhh! I also got the Fangirl Fibres BATB advent calendar (mine is still in the mail, the state of TN is holding it hostage ahahah) but the little accessories are SO CUTE and the PACKAGING AH!
Hi Natalie. Glad to see you're comfortably organized. Less stress, yay! I can't afford a yarn advent calendar like those so I bought one though temu at $18 and I'm really looking forward to opening it. Have a safe trip and a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃. Take care. 💕🫂
I'm jealous of the fangirlfiber one. I love Beauty and the Beast. But shipping to Europe cost way too much for me, so I'm going to enjoy yours from a distance 🙈
I'm glad you are realistic with you advents this year so many advent projects are difficult to keep up with. I'm a little disappointed you haven't knit your pink advent cardigan yet 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video! Maybe try winding your yarn with sunglasses on and that way you would not see the exact colors and tones of your yarn. Happy Thanksgiving safe travels.
Just wanted to thank you for your invaluable comments regarding g advent making. - I have also decided to work on a “last years unused advent for this December and just opened my advents and enjoy the beautiful 😍 yarns. Thank U ❤
Thanks for the inspiration to organise my advent project now! I'll be making a Daft Days cardigan (by Rebecca Clow) out of a self-curated "advent" (therefore not a surprise). Now is the perfect time to swatch and choose a size ... I'm not expecting to finish knitting the cardi in December, but it will be nice to have made a good start 😀
I am so excited to have my first Advent this year. I like your idea about just opening up and not using the mini skeins in a certain order. Meanwhile I just want to relax, and do some simple Christmas gift knitting. Yes I should have started in July. I love how you plan and organize. That is so helpful to me as I like things very organized too. Happy Thanksgiving.
Never done a crochet Advent before. They look like a lot of fun to do. I'm watching this on December 22nd and so I'm going to be watching all the videos. I crocheted blankets for my 2 nieces and baby nephew and for my sister all in November and so I Got to wrap them up and give them for Christmas. Then I found a loom knitting scarf I started in 2022 and so I want to finish it up it's a eyelash purple yarn with dark blue red heart super saver yarn. The color reminds me of something Çlawdeen wolf monster high doll and live action movie would wear. I started loom knitting it in 2022 when first monster high live action movie came out and kept working on it when monster high 2 movie came out then sadly monster high movie 3 didn't happen so I want to finish up the scarf and I think Keep it for myself. Then I have a new blanket project I've been wanting to do since forever it feels like and it's going to be a Storm warning flag blanket because I am a Hunter Hayes fan and he has a song called Storm warning and so I want to make the storm warning flag as a blanket and keep it for myself
I really like the idea of using an advent from a previous year to do advent knitting this year. I love the idea of working on a project throughout December but I think I am a bit like you that I want to see the full mix of colours before picking a project.
I am an advent re-arranger. I also don't like winding yarn every day. I collect multiple advents to do throughout the year and when I'm ready to start a project I wind all the yarn, then put it in an order I like for whatever pattern I've selected. I want to make sure I pick the right pattern for the yarn so I end up with a project I'm happy with, vs getting part way into a project and deciding I don't like it for those colors or type of yarn. -- With the exception of something like Suburban Stitcher that comes with a pattern specific to the yarn and the order it's in, although I'll still wind all the yarn at once.
I’ve been doing a ton of amigurumi lately and I’m looking forward to maybe taking a break! Your advent pattern bundle will definitely be something I take a look at ❤
I am using my advent for the same blanket! I love it. Don't think i will get it done in Dec but I am okay with that. What color are you using for the border?
The knitting advent kits you showed are sold out. I didn't know about them. Maybe next year you can have a video just about advent kits that you like that are available? I'd like to try one!
I've been planning my advent making too- am I too ambitious? yes. will I finish in 31 days? no flipping way. am I going to have a great time? absolutely!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Natty, Kent and Toaster!!
I got the Freckled Whimsy sock yarn also. Started cuffs ahead of time and (now) started knitting in color on December 1st.
This year’s Pretty Twisted Yarns Adventure is one of 3 sets I get to open, but I’m not working on any of them until after the new year.
I’ve been working on my project planning to get ready for the beginning of the year & try to minimize yarn purchasing for the first 6 months of 2025 in an attempt to use my stash. Other than my Freckled Whimsy socks, I’m planning to spend December finishing WIPs. I have several small ones and a large one. Luckily the largest is almost done.
I like your plan. Sometimes we need to step back and evaluate. 😊
Yeah, you're finally using that advent!!! I have been waiting to see what you were going to do with that advent!!!!! So excited!!!!
Eeek! I’m super excited too!
I’m doing 2 advent socks, self stripe and the 4 Sundays of advent sock sets. I need to get my cuffs knitted for my self stripe set. 😅
I bought a Freckled Whimsy advent skein and it arrived safely in Scotland today! It is very cute - it came unwrapped as I bought one of the extra skeins leftover after all the preorders went out. You are going to love it🎄
Yay!! Ooh I'm so excited!
Mari bought the beauty and beast one too and we were both in awe when she opened it.
Thanks for all the tips!
Such a great and encouraging video to get me even more excited about all the December fun! I did my first advent project using surprise minis last year and enjoyed it, but had already decided I’m just going to open them this year and use them later. I also got the Freckled Whimsy self striping and will do the stripe a day as my Advent project. (Thanks for the reminder to get those cuffs done!) Looking forward to Vlogamas!
That blanket is going to look absolutely amazing in PTY!
I had fun opening and winding an advent set a few months before I was ready to cast on. I put the winded mini skeins back in their original packaging (with day labels). It's been long enough that I forgot what the yarns look like, so I'm having fun opening them all over again as I'm ready to knit the next part!
Yay! You got the Bird & Blend Advent! Catie and I got it too 🎉
I opened my Freckled Whimsy early so I could get them caked and be ready to go. My cuffs are done, can’t wait to get started on them, they are gorgeous. I am excited that you will be doing them too. 😊
I have the Beauty and the Beast too. So excited
I looked at my stripe a day in order to wind it. With so many colors it's hard to remember them and seeing the first two on the outside of the ball has made me even more excited to work with it!
I think it’s awesome that you have gotten yourself organised ahead of time. Super excited for Vlogmas!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Ahhh! I also got the Fangirl Fibres BATB advent calendar (mine is still in the mail, the state of TN is holding it hostage ahahah) but the little accessories are SO CUTE and the PACKAGING AH!
Hi Natalie. Glad to see you're comfortably organized. Less stress, yay! I can't afford a yarn advent calendar like those so I bought one though temu at $18 and I'm really looking forward to opening it. Have a safe trip and a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃. Take care. 💕🫂
I'm jealous of the fangirlfiber one. I love Beauty and the Beast. But shipping to Europe cost way too much for me, so I'm going to enjoy yours from a distance 🙈
I hope your plans will all work out for you. Most of all I hope you really enjoy your Advent purchases! Thanks Natalie x
I'm glad you are realistic with you advents this year so many advent projects are difficult to keep up with. I'm a little disappointed you haven't knit your pink advent cardigan yet 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Planning videos are SO satisfying! Can't wait for vlogmas!!
Great video- I got the Fangirl Fibers Advent too and I can’t wait to open it!
Great video! Maybe try winding your yarn with sunglasses on and that way you would not see the exact colors and tones of your yarn. Happy Thanksgiving safe travels.
Just wanted to thank you for your invaluable comments regarding g advent making. - I have also decided to work on a “last years unused advent for this December and just opened my advents and enjoy the beautiful 😍 yarns. Thank U ❤
Thanks for the inspiration to organise my advent project now! I'll be making a Daft Days cardigan (by Rebecca Clow) out of a self-curated "advent" (therefore not a surprise). Now is the perfect time to swatch and choose a size ... I'm not expecting to finish knitting the cardi in December, but it will be nice to have made a good start 😀
I am so excited to have my first Advent this year. I like your idea about just opening up and not using the mini skeins in a certain order. Meanwhile I just want to relax, and do some simple Christmas gift knitting. Yes I should have started in July. I love how you plan and organize. That is so helpful to me as I like things very organized too. Happy Thanksgiving.
You’re going to have a blast!!! I think that’s a great plan. Just enjoy it!
Bird and Blend are FABULOUS. I have a monthly subscription to the tea club. Love.
Never done a crochet Advent before. They look like a lot of fun to do. I'm watching this on December 22nd and so I'm going to be watching all the videos. I crocheted blankets for my 2 nieces and baby nephew and for my sister all in November and so I Got to wrap them up and give them for Christmas. Then I found a loom knitting scarf I started in 2022 and so I want to finish it up it's a eyelash purple yarn with dark blue red heart super saver yarn. The color reminds me of something Çlawdeen wolf monster high doll and live action movie would wear. I started loom knitting it in 2022 when first monster high live action movie came out and kept working on it when monster high 2 movie came out then sadly monster high movie 3 didn't happen so I want to finish up the scarf and I think Keep it for myself. Then I have a new blanket project I've been wanting to do since forever it feels like and it's going to be a Storm warning flag blanket because I am a Hunter Hayes fan and he has a song called Storm warning and so I want to make the storm warning flag as a blanket and keep it for myself
I really like the idea of using an advent from a previous year to do advent knitting this year. I love the idea of working on a project throughout December but I think I am a bit like you that I want to see the full mix of colours before picking a project.
I am an advent re-arranger. I also don't like winding yarn every day. I collect multiple advents to do throughout the year and when I'm ready to start a project I wind all the yarn, then put it in an order I like for whatever pattern I've selected. I want to make sure I pick the right pattern for the yarn so I end up with a project I'm happy with, vs getting part way into a project and deciding I don't like it for those colors or type of yarn. -- With the exception of something like Suburban Stitcher that comes with a pattern specific to the yarn and the order it's in, although I'll still wind all the yarn at once.
I’ve been doing a ton of amigurumi lately and I’m looking forward to maybe taking a break! Your advent pattern bundle will definitely be something I take a look at ❤
I am using my advent for the same blanket! I love it. Don't think i will get it done in Dec but I am okay with that. What color are you using for the border?
OMG! How can anyone knit so many projects so quickly?
Hello from Swansea, Illinois.❤❤❤❤
The knitting advent kits you showed are sold out. I didn't know about them. Maybe next year you can have a video just about advent kits that you like that are available? I'd like to try one!
@elissarn8529. Most of them are preorders done way back in abput August, so keep your eyes open!
How do you select an advent kit? I never did one before but would like to try one next year.
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😂😂 is toaster under a blanket ? I saw it move cracked me up 😂😂😂
Haha yes he was on the bed the whole time I was filming 😅
See you at Vlogmas! 👋