Vlogmas 2022 - Welcome December & Holiday Surprise
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- Hello Makers and Welcome to the EarthtonesGirl Channel, My name is Denise and this is my space to share, inspire, encourage and motivate in my earthy tone of voice.
Welcome to Vlogmas 2002. I'm so excited to share the holiday season here with you. I will be uploading weekly vlogs during the month of December (more if time allows). So come and join me for a cuppa, yarn and knitting chat and some quiet moments during this sometimes stressful time of the year.
I'm also doing a giveaway here on the channel to celebrate and say thank you to all of you for following my making journey and watching my tutorials. Your support means more than you can imagine and I'm so grateful.
Recorded December 2, 2022
Uploaded December 4, 2022
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WIPS
Soxploration Socks by Me
Yarn : 2021 Freckled Whimsey 24 Stripe Advent Skein
GIVEAWAY
Legacy Fiber Artz - A Very Dickens Christmas Advent
4 Micro Sock Sets with candle progress keeper
AUDIOBOOK
Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
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You don’t ramble! Your delivery is casual and inviting, your instruction so patient and thorough. Look forward to all of your videos.
Ditto!
@@cindynicholas1615 YES!!!!!! It feels like coffee with a friend. No script, just visiting.
Thank you for being you! Your podcast is such a calming influence during a stressful time of life. I’m 55, divorced, children& grandchildren I hardly see. Too broke to retire but exhausted. Working full time plus trying to build up my online business so I can hopefully retire into that. A few moments with you is so calming. ❤
In one of your past videos you said “There’s room for everyone”. Those words resonated with me. Thank-you for creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
I am currently working on a pair of self striping Christmas socks using your pattern. It is so rewarding to be able to create something festive and beautiful with my hands.
Hi Denise! Remember, 10 years ago there weren’t channels to compare yourself to. There weren’t "content creators." People didn't live life like in a IG or You Tube stage set. Your sewing room is lovely, and perfect. Seeing all the little things that mean Christmas and December to you, so lovingly displayed, gave me joy.
For your giveaway: Last Christmas, my spouse was in a nursing home following a fall and compound ankle fracture that required 5 hours of surgery to reconstruct. The omicron surge began at the nursing home that week. Because of my possible Covid exposures when I visited at the nursing home, I could not go to the long-awaited and planned for Christmas dinner with friends. I spent Christmas alone. My friends dropped off dinner on my porch and waved from the driveway. I ate my re-heated roast beef dinner,listened to holiday music on the radio and knit on my advent sock.
I hope that this coming Christmas will be the total opposite of last year: a Christmas morning spent with my spouse at home, then Christmas dinner with the same friends, only this year around their table, sharing stories and laughter and delicious food. And for me, much gratitude to be celebrating with my loved ones again. As for knitting, it's back to my Vanilla Sweater, in hopes of finishing it by mid-January so I get to wear it at least once during what is supposed to be winter.
I’m looking forward to your Vlogmas vlogs, in whatever ways they work for you and your family. I’m working on my last Christmas knit, one last pair of fingerless mitts, and it's delightful to have your company this Sunday night. ❤️ harpingJanet
Peace to you, Janet. ❤
Happy Christmas to you.
Denise you have such a soothing voice. I can listen to you all day long. I started watching your channel in January 2020 when I decided to overcome my fear of sock knitting. In February 2020 my Mother was in the hospital battling pneumonia. As the days passed I would watch your channel to relieve the fears and anxiety I was going through. Unfortunately and very unexpectedly my mother did pass away February 19th that month. I put down my needles because I lost the desire to knit all together. 2021 I was determined to knit my first pair of socks. And with your videos and the way you explain your method of sock knitting I am proud to say I've knitted 3 pairs of socks already. Thanks to you I love knitting socks. My Mother loved to Crochet and she taught me how to crochet when I was 6 years old. Knitting was something I taught myself to do. Whenever I pick up my needles, whether it's a crochet hook or knitting needles I feel my Mother is close and near me. You're such an inspiration!!! And I know I never would've been able to knit a pair of socks if I had never found your channel. Keep spreading joy and love this holiday season!!!
Last year, I drastically downsized my Christmas decor so I wouldn't feel 'that' pressure. Laughed so hard on November 30th when my husband was putting up our 7 foot artificial tree and the base broke. Now we have our barely 3 foot skinny Star Wars themed tree in its place. My baking is easy - 3 recipes all made in advance - fruitcake made every other year, mincemeat made in October and shortbread last month. Our big meal is spent out of town at the in-laws, unwrapping presents, playing games and watching movies.
Currently, I'm in the land of FOMO ... Disney World. But we don't care if we don't ride the newest attraction, or don't purchase the limited release whatever, or don't eat every snack posted on Instagram. The biggest smile today was when our daughter happily rode the skyliner above DW.
I'm knitting a pair of socks with your heel flap + gusset in a Malabrigo yarn called Anniversario in celebration of our 18th wedding anniversary on December 12. My only pressure is to finish it before our 19th anniversary.
Cheers!
❤ Thank you so much for the joy and calmness you bring with each episode! Happy Christmas!🎄
Glad you are doing Vlogmas! I'm easing into the winter holidays. This time of year is most hectic at work, so I hope to keep things as calm and simple as I can at home. Last weekend, I visited a local parade, light-up and festive open house Christmas shop walk. My area has recently had a couple dustings of snow, so I've put on display my winter village that will stay up until last snow. I currently have an orchid with lovely dark red blooms and will later buy fresh cut flowers. I've exchanged a diy treat advent with a dear friend (during our Friendsgiving) and enjoy opening those each day. I've placed my Christmas wreath on my front door with a new red plaid bow and I also bought a new scented candle. This week will include mailing my Christmas cards and doing some baking. Wishing you happy holidays from Ohio, USA!
I love your no pressure approach! My sister and I are doing VLOGMAS and it is quite hectic. This is a great idea!! I decided not to overwhelm myself with the pressure of completing an advent project with advents that I’m opening this year. I have a few WIPs right now and adding more would take away the fun. I’ll have fun working on them during the winter months to come…without the pressure! Will be looking forward to the next opportunity you have to chat. ❤️
My plan for the holiday is relax and knit what I enjoy! (It includes some socks of cause I will practice no stress holiday season 🎄
Thank you so much for such a generous gift! This season is lots of wrapping up of my wips. Wips are a man's vest, pair of socks, and cowls. You are amazing, don't forget to give yourself some rest! Stay safe everyone!
The way you talk is like a warm hug; you're such a calming presence. I am sitting here knitting socks and feeling grateful for the reminder to slow down and not put pressure on myself for the advent season. It's supposed to be fun! My goal now it to knit on whatever is bringing me joy (currently not my advent skein) and just ENJOY this season. 🥰
Thank you so much for your lovely comment!!! 🥰
Yes!!!!! You are sooooo correct. I’m sure that you got it right, comparison is NOT the message the birth of Christ is meant to convey. I knew one of the many reasons I enjoyed your podcasts so much is your eloquence. It’s so lovely to listen to you speak so easily in a clear and descriptive way. I love your joy and enthusiasm. Thank you.
Just what I needed. It's 2:30 am and heard your soothing voice on my tablet. You look like an angel. Now back to sleep. You, do YOU then everything will be just perfect YOU!!
Dear Denise, thank you for your very special vlogmas: it was so good, to get incouraged to take pressure out of this time of year! I am working as a community nurse and also in a beautiful local to me yarn store. Both jobs are quite busy right now... so my knitting is my quiet place and helps me to relax. I just finished 2 christmas sweaters for my lovely grandchildren, want to finish a toy cat for my grandson for christmas and started a lovely sweater just for myself! (My own projects tend to be put on hold 😉). So thanks again for reminding me that there are more important things in life than comparing my making with others!
Thank you Christina🌹😘
@@marleenvekeman642 you are very welcome
Love Christina ❤️🙋♀️⭐️🕯️🧶
I appreciate that you encourage us to take time and find the joy in knitting and not to finish projects by a certain date. You have a wonderful podcast and your instruction is very clear. Thank you and happy holidays to you and your family!
Thanks for all UR calm voices!!!
Love UR podcasts,,,vlogs,,,,
DOING the cozy knitter fun socks,,,,I enjoy that,,,,
Have a few advents ,,,one sock started ,,,and a cowl in my mind,,,nothing g too big yet,,,
Trying to finish up 2 gift knits,,,,Socks and hat,,,
So no pressure,,,,,
Elaine🏡🏠🏡🏠🏘
Thank you for sharing this space with us! Love your gentle approach to the holidays. It’s so comforting and refreshing.
I absolutely love your calm demeanor! Yes, let's do our advents when and IF we want to!!! I, like you, just finished my 2021 Freckled Whimsy advent over the Thanksgiving holiday & I LOVE the 24-stripe colors! I am working on 2 pairs of socks and also washcloths/scrubbies for gifts. Happy "Calm" Holidays to you and your family ~ relax and do what you want!
I agree! Thanksgiving weekend felt too early to decorate for Christmas. I am doing my first yarn/knitting advent with The Cozy Knitter's 24 stripes advent socks. Also...participating in Sarah Schira's Gnome-Made Gifts MKAL...which feels like an advent as well! So excited! Happy Holidays!🎄
Thank you so much for great thoughts and knitting ideas 😍🥰 I am busy knitting Christmas presents for my family,🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶 Two sweaters, two Jacques Cousteau hats, a Sophie's scarf 🧣 a dress so I have been very busy for a while now 🧶🧶
Merry Christmas ❤️🎄🎄 🎄🎄
hi Denise!
I’m living in Austria/Europe and I enjoy looking your channel! I‘m looking forward to our winter Holidays, the whole family is coming and we are celebrating Christmas in the mountains with -hopefully-a lot of snow! THANK YOU SO MUCH: for more than 45 years I‘m a passionate knitter, but you gave me the inspiration to knit my first pair of socks. You may know what‘s the answer of your question what I will knit in my holidays: Socks, socks, socks!!! have a nice Advent-time! Greetings Petra
Hi Denise! Loved this episode, so calm and joyful as usual!🤩 I am working on different WIPs, but mainly on my Candy Mountain Cowl by Twin Stitches Designs: beautiful pattern! And I also love audiobooks: I am listening to the fourth book of The Mirror Visitor Quartet🤩
Ahhhh, BOOKS. Love books, libraries, pen & paper (or… journal books to keep track of all my projects)… yes!
My eyes don’t handle all the reading I want, But!!! I love to knit and listen to audiobooks. Multitasking!
All the advent calendars are stunning & beautiful. Some day (year?) I’d like to get one, but when they go on sale, some crap happens & poof, $$$ gone.
I do however have lotsa scraps, and with the abundance of advent/scrappy patterns, I’m happy to knit up what’s close to hand. Helen Stewart suggests packaging up various scraps + goodies (chocolate is my thing), to make an advent.
Thanks for opening up your heart and this space, I truly appreciate all that you do to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. The tips, tricks & sock knowledge you share is the icing on the cake! Happy Making to you!
I have 2 work Doubles @ FedEx.
I’m going 2 B a G-MA -I’m sssso excited-I’m knitting baby clothes and crocheting Baby Blanket
HI Denise ! Tickled that you are vlogmassing. Have to tell you how thrilled I have been, (and my sis , Pammie ) , that you taught me how to make socks. Since April of this year when I dove in to your ' no fear sock ' classes, I have made 38 pairs of Holiday socks for us thus far ! Halloween , Thanksgiving, and mostly Christmas. Socks on the needles as we speak . Here is the Amusing part......We have a small farm where we take care of 35 sweet rescued Creatures of God .....I did make socks for Pammie WITH A STIPULATION .....she HAD to agree that these Sock treasures are NOT to be worn for Barn and Chicken Coop Chores ( which we mostly do !!!!!!!!!!!! ) I do not want the Donkeys, Ducks and Chickens wanting pairs ! With each pair I made for her, she said they were so beautiful, she would not have straw or hay getting anywhere near them ! She even bought me the Fabulous new Sock Colorwork book from Charlotte Stone ! I have had SUCH FUN making socks this year and will happily continue on. To say a mere Thank You, seems just that. SO much more heartfelt. THANK YOU !!! seems much more resounding and appropriate. Looking forward to the next visit - thank you for this lovely one. (((hugs))) marcia
Givaway - today I'm looking at patterns for Christmas pudding everything, with the hugest craving for knitting it. The influence came from reading/listning to The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown. So ful of love, hope and joy!
Hello Denise. I am knitting socks, thank you for the shadow wrap heel!! I couldn't make socks without your perfect pattern. This Christmas we will be going to my married (1year) grand-daughter's home. We all are so excited! Have 3 pairs of socks so far, plan on making a pair for everyone. Some might just get a skein of yarn,LOL. Hugs ann
I am working on my Freckled Whimsy 24 SelfStripping 2022 and using my Fearless Sock Knitter Progress Keeper that I received from you last week p. I love both 💜❤️
What fun with all of your advent sock packages! I'm knitting up a pair of Xmas socks for myself using West Yorkshire Spinners Hollyberry with Cherry Drop ribbing, heels, and toes. I was introduced to you for the first time on the Woolly Thistle podcast, and loved knitting your "One More Step" socks! Thank you for podcasting & designing!
I always enjoy your podcasts…I’ll take you however and whenever you feel like it❣️😊❤️
I really don’t enjoy baking like so many do during the holidays…but I do love knitting Gnomes, ornament, mini sweaters, love Artisticyarnsbyabi self striping yarn…..using up every inch of my leftovers for little projects. (Less calories in yarn…lol)
I'm a new subscriber. Thanks to Keith and Ray @needlesattheready. I'm so glad I checked you out. Your voice and delivery are so soothing and calming. I'm making crocheted ornaments for a garland. Lights, snowflakes, etc. I'm a very slow knitter and I'm fine with that, I enjoy the process. So I always have a basic beanie on the needles. I have not tried socks or mitts yet. Wishing you a beautiful day! ❄️🎄⛄🤞
Love your podcasts! I am knitting my first pair of socks (I’m 71 and been knitting since was 10!!!). I’m using an advent skein that I got from the Cozy Knitter 2 years ago. I’m finally knitting them!
Thank you for the lovely giveaway. Margaret in British Columbia. ❤
Love your channel so much. You taught me to knit socks and introduced me to the joy of knitting with 2 short circs. Last year I attached Summer Lee Tiny Tree Socks to my Christmas parcels and the recipients loved them. This year I got the Christmas knitting done for my granddaughter while listening to audio books. Yay! Everybody wins! Unfortunately, the arthritis in my thumb has flared up, probably due to too much tight gauge toy knitting, so no knitting for the next couple of weeks. Soo frustrating. Anyway, keep up the good work and have a wonderful joyful cosy knitty family winter.. Many, many thanks for all the knowledge and wisdom you have shared. 🙏🏻❤️❤️
I hope you have a lovely holiday season! I mostly enjoy getting together with friend and family groups (normally to eat) - sometimes folks who don't see each other often, to laugh and catch up. I only ever got one holiday yarn collection & I didn't make one big project - I like small colourful projects, like the Xavier Socks by Jesie Ostermiller, or right now I'm working on a Sprocket Hat by Megan Nodecker - lots of colour changes & choices. I love how you repeat "Knitter's Choice" - we're all so different! Yet bonded. Thanks for everything you do.
I’m knitting SOCKS! And MORE socks lol. 3 rows away from casting off the current men’s sized pair and then moving on to the next pair which is thankfully only a women’s size 6!!! Then just one pair left after that, woot!
Thanks for the giveaway!!! I love advent calendars but somehow missed out on getting one this year( too much going on I suppose )
Yay! New Earthtones girl video🎉 most needed. Trying to knit work stress away in my little bubble. Trying to survive full time work in addition to full time work for my own small business by knitting socks socks and more socks😅 knitting and listening to you is most needed right now as I countdown the rest of this week as I’m talk of the remainder of the month🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 then it’s knitting baking cookies playing games spinning yarn getting ready for my Christmas Day birthday 🎂 🥳 and ignoring clients time 😅😅😅😅 have a lovely Christmas Denise 🎄
One of my holiday plans is use a vintage pattern to knit a baby bonnet for my first great grandbaby (it's a Girl!) due in late February. SO EXCITED!
Thank you for your encourage for slow, purposeful, intentional enjoyment of this blessed Christmas Season.
Happiest Holidays to you Denise! Your podcasts are so relaxing, calming and you DO NOT ramble at all! I enjoy each one!
My plans: Continue working on a color work cardigan for my 93 year old mother, try to finish a romper for my 3 month old granddaughter, and to make an Advent themed pair of socks (using an adorable pattern called I’m here for the Food by Danaraemakes) the last of which I am terrified…socks are still new to me and even the small size hangs off my feet (how can I adjust the calf and foot circumferences without messing up the rest of the math?) hence the terror!
Frustrations? I wish I could participate in all of the beautiful Advent calendars and as you point out, support small independent dyers, but they are unfortunately priced out of my budget. One day….
Lastly, I have always been a passionate and productive knitter (for over 40 years) but a severe injury 4 years ago left me without much use of my right arm and hand. I taught myself to knit again within the confines of my new set of “skills” but I am now a much slower knitter and some things like the Kitchener stitch and embroidery of any kind are a nightmare - twitchy muscles means I drop stitches frequently! Arrghhh 😅! Sometimes it gets me down that I just don’t seem to be able to keep up, you know what I mean? But I can’t imagine living without knitting, so I just push on. That’s why I enjoy your vlogs so much - you put so much emphasis on taking a calm, measured approach, and don’t like to pressure yourself. That’s very therapeutic for me to hear, in fact it’s just what I need to hear. Thank you for that. Again, a happy and healthy holiday season to you and yours! 🧶
Love your podcast Denise.. you are such a calming soul. My plans are to go to Europe Christmas Markets leaving on Dec 9th! So excited .. knitting Freckled Whinsey’s Advent on my trip:) Happy Holidays Denise and thank you for your inspiration thru out the year.
I love your attitude. Funny, my 26 year old son's favorite quote is the same as yours. "Comparison is the thief of Joy". Yesterday I said NO to going to large cookie/ornament exchange party. ( I don't need cookies or ornaments) and I feel better for NOT going. My friends joke about my JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) and they are totally fine with that. When you get to a certain point in life (I'm only 57) your true friends are just happy that you are happy.
Love hearing from you during this wonderful season of sharing. In today's mail I received a yarn from The Cozy Knitter that I've been wanting for 3 years! I have just balled into 2 equal balls to follow your two at a time socks tutorial (also equal cuff& heel & toe balls). It's her Bliss formula and it's called Gingerbread House so I am very excited!!! I hope your family has a lovely holiday, Denise.
You are so delightful to watch, I appreciate your calm, peaceful ways! Thanks for doing the giveaway, it looks beautiful. I am working on knitting my Nana a pair of socks, my mom fingerless mitts in Turtle Purl's Trench Coat yarn and Cozy Knitters 2022 advent. Thanks for the reminder that we don't have to do it all. Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves. Breathe and enjoy the holiday season!
Hello Denise, I'm currently knitting Christmas socks using one of your patterns, soxploration. I am so enjoying it and I'm just working on the shadow wrap heel, which is my first time doing this kind of heel. You are such a great teacher! Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ☕️ Margaret x
Dear denise, I loved every single minute of this episode, I love your approach of the holiday season and I watched it with a smile on my face. Thank you for showing all these beauties to us. I love the litterature theme of your calenders, it speaks to me. I am currently knitting a pair of Holly and Jolly socks for my elder daughter, it is a very christmassy pattern by This Hand made Life (I made a Shadow wrap heel...) I have just begin a little Pengueeno by Stephen West for my adorable 2 years old grandaughter Capucine. And on the shawl front I am knitting a new pattern by Mélise,( La Boutiqueuse on Ravelry) a french knitter and designer. It's called Jane Eyre shawl, so you see, english litterature again !
Thnak you for being so generous !
Hi Denise, I'm knitting on the Cozy knitters 24 stripes and the Freckled Whimsy 24 stripes 2022. The colors are bringing such joy seeing them knit up. Thank you for your podcast and tutorials you share with all of us.
I have decided to open Advent when I want, Knit what I want, and just relax and enjoy the knitting and the wonderful season! I have Goosey Fibers Pooh corner Advent and I’ve decided to not use it until January. I just want to relax, drink my tea, watch vlogmas, and enjoy the process of knitting. I’m knitting myself a musselburgh, and I’ve decided to knit Christmas ornaments and gnomes this winter. Thank you for all you do. Lovely giveaway.
This holiday season I'm focusing on gratitude. I'm also a big fan of making space in my days to go slow and do things that serve me well rather than things I feel obligated to do (aside from my full-time work, of course). Knitting-wise, I'm taking December to finish my WIPs and make a cowl using beautiful cashmere yarn that my son brought me from Afghanistan. Thank you, Denise, for providing so much wisdom and joy throughout the year. With appreciation...
I love your podcasts, and this one was just perfect for this evening. I'm working on my Festive Yoke Cardigan in Knitpicks Palette yarn. After that, on to winter hats. I am also worried about decorating. Just don't feel like it will get done.... Hopefully I will get organized.
Audio book recommendation: It happened one Christmas Eve by Jenn McKinlay. I love everything Colgan writes.
Denise....you are so generous with your time and knowledge! Thank you! Now that our daughter is on her own our holidays are very laid back. My husband and I will be spending the holidays with my 90 year old Mom. I have been working on knitting hats for my daughter and boyfriend and also crocheting dishcloths for gifting. I hope that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!❤️🎄☺️
Holiday plans: Helping my college kid pick out her Christmas gift, a new sewing machine!
Just some feedback: Thanks for recognizing all your followers are not on Instagram. I avoid it because from what I hear it fuels consumerism.
Hello Denise, I actually love your rambling 🤗 thank you for taking time to post on instagram and on UA-cam. The plans I have for this period is to finish my Benthe by Natacha Hornby. Knit my third pair of socks ever with a pair of lovely cakes dyed by Apzmega. I’ve also a ‘on the go’ project-botanical shawl by Stephen West that probably will be finished due to the many family visits planned. And a brioche vest for one of my daughters. But the most thrilling is that my eldest asked me to teach her to knit, so I’ll spend very precious time to do so. I truly feel privileged and thankful she is giving me this opportunity. I love spending such quality time with my kids.
I love audio books, and I definitely need what some might call ‘fluff’ reading. I like Jenny Colgan, too. I can read the deep, scholarly books, or biographies, or a tough read about WWII, or gripping new memoir by Kimberly Plante, ‘Worthy’ about the abuse she survived and the positive outcome; but sometimes I enjoy a simple story, that may be predictable, and is mostly happy for pure relaxation.
You mentioned some IG instruction….I could use it. I have gone to IG, but I really am lost in trying to regularly use it. I never can seem to find what I’m looking for, or how to comment etc. You have such a quiet, gentle way of teaching….please give us some instruction.💛
I look at all the Advent Calendars, and like many of them, but have convinced myself to not spend that much money on something I don’t really need and that I could feel guilty about trying to stay on schedule 😢. I was happy to hear you say that you were going to do what you really wanted to and not be stressed by a schedule that you had to do on certain days, etc. 💛
I hope your winter, holiday season is lovely.
I am waiting for 2022 to be over and pray that 2023 is a better year. I had successful knee surgery at the very end of 2021. While I was recovering in January, my sister died, unexpectedly. In February, my first great grandson was born, and 5 1/2 weeks later in early April he died. At the end of April, I woke up in pain, called the ambulance, and spent 20 days in the hospital; influenza-a, pneumonia, and a collapsed lung; my recovery took several weeks. On June 18, my great niece (16) and great nephew (14) were killed in a car accident; and 2 great nieces (16, 18) were seriously injured….their vehicle was hit from behind by a drunk driver. In early September my college roommate’s son and his wife died, leaving 2 young adults aged 22 and 26. In October, my BFF had a lobectomy of her left lower lobe of her lung, she is doing quite well, still recovering. I am praying for a quiet holiday season and a blessed new year 🙏🏻💛 and some relaxing, quiet time knitting and sewing, and seeing friends.
I have to say, I love the unscripted you. My holiday makes are mostly gift knitting. However, I always have a project planned for my after Christmas knitting especially for me. This year I have founs a 1960s pattern for an evening gown and Im very excited about it!
Hi Denise. Thank you for your generous giveaway. I've never had a yarn advent, and have never knitted an advent project. I'm currently doing a shawl KAL with my daughter, who is a very new knitter and also knitting my very first sock (hopefully to become a pair, for my husband).
As you can probably can guess by your Instagram tags, I am loving making socks with your Shadow Wrap heel.
Apart from my husband everyone loves the heel and fit and it's a dream to knit.
Not decorated here yet, but will probably do it after hospital appointments later this week.
Happy December xxJane 🎄
I'm at the beginning of the podcast and just want to say THANK you for not doing a daily vlog. I usually don't watch those because I find it so overwhelming. Your background looks like a winter wonderland. It's so soothing. I'm working on said of socks for a friend's birthday. After that I'm going to work on Christmas socks . Thanks for being you and not someone else. I've been watching you since finding your program while looking for a sock tutorial (I couldn't find my trusty sock pattern). So glad I did!
I should be studying for my final exam in Machine Learning, the exam is 2 days from now, but instead I'm indulging in Vlogmas with you and loving every minute of it. I'm knitting on a baby dress for a precious relative & looking forward to the winter break. I will be watching and re-watching your videos on shadow wrap heels when I start my first pair of socks. Wish me luck! I'd love to win the Advent. Merry Christmas!
We recently moved close to my grandchildren when my husband retired....a 1 year old, a 3 year old, and baby due in a couple of weeks. I am most excited about celebrating "Noon Year's Eve"again this year.....we count down to 12 noon on New Year's Eve and celebrate, make noise, eat snacks so that the little ones can be part of it! (Saw the idea in a kid's magazine) It is fun for everyone, plus then Grandma and Grandpa here can go to bed at a decent time...haha...I enjoy your calm, relaxed videos!
I'm having Michelle Obama read to me..."The Light We Carry" and it is thoroughly enjoyable. Love audio books. When I need literary candy, I like a few series of "knitting based" stories, usually murder mysteries. Lately murder mysteries is one of my fave genres. What's up with that?! Best of the season to you and all of us here sharing your knitting journey. Mery and lovely days over this season of sniffles and snow.
Thank you. I needed the gentle reminder that we need to enjoy the making. I started way early on making Christmas presents. I've made 4 sweaters a colorwork cowl, a lace shawl, 4 hats , 9 pairs of socks and 4 victorian bunnies. I feel accomplished but the joy was replaced by this fever to finish. Lesson learned.
Thank you fi5r this space, your kindness. And calmness. Blessings.
I knew the minute you held up your sock which advent skein it was (because I have it too)! I finished one sock around the holiday season last year, and have just cast on the 2nd one. Beautiful yarn!
Thanks for your calming presence during the holidays. My Hubby & I are now far from all of our children & grandchildren - we simply can’t see them all every holiday, and must “share” them with in-laws, LOL. We are working on discovering new ways (besides huge family dinners & gatherings) to love & enjoy the holidays in a simpler manner.
I love your podcast. I am making several gifts for the holiday: hats, socks, shawl, a child sweater, and several washcloths. I am enjoying working on my Cozy Knitter socks.
I have my first yarn advent calendar this year which is a crochet one my daughter bought for me as a birthday/christmas gift. It has been fun making along with everyone else. I only came across this particular advent calendar last year but it was sold out. THIS year I am seeing all the knitting advents and have no idea why I didn't see them sooner or think to search for them 🤷♀ Now I am so hooked and saving up for yarn advents for 2023. I am looking into Australian yarn dyers who do advents because shipping from overseas is horrendous, sometimes costs more than the product! I will get at least one hand-dyed yarn advent but if cashflow improves who knows how many I will enjoy 😁 I experienced lots of joy for Christmas season as a child and also when my daughter was younger, but this year, yarn advent calendars have me full of JOY 💕💕💕 who knew?
Oh my goodness-what a glorious advent calendar for book lovers! Not only do you get beautiful yarn each day, you get a lovely story to go with it! That's so perfect! My budget doesn't allow me to get advent calendars, so I'm really enjoying seeing the goodies you all open on your podcasts. That box you got at Target is so cute! I'm going to see if my local store has them in stock. I knit my daughter 12 pairs of socks for Christmas this year and got a cedar sweater box to put them in. That sweet gift box you found would be perfect for next year! If it's meant to be, I'll find one. Would you believe the tree here was up 2 weeks before Thanksgiving? Our daughter and family came the weekend before Thanksgiving so the celebration got moved up by a few days. I, like you, usually decorate right after Thanksgiving but threw that right out the window and did it early. We have no little ones so it really worked out great for me. I get to enjoy all the work it takes for a little while longer. I'm still knitting last minute Christmas gifts (I really need to plan better next year-I say EVERY YEAR). so I love sitting here with my knitting visiting with you. I get to relax and take a breath for a little bit. Cookie baking for friends will start soon-that's something I enjoy during the Christmas season. My daughter and I decided that we're going back to the "good old days" when everyone made gifts to give. I think it's going to be a really fun Christmas this year.
I love the Holidays. WIPS have gone by the wayside. I am currently learning how to double-knit. I am making the Dottie scarf from Kaitlin Barthold . I am excited about getting my first interchangeable needle set for Christmas. Thank you for doing a giveaway.
Thank you so much! I'm finishing two socks and my first vanilla sweater. Last year I knitted ornaments for my six grandkids. This year I have seven grandkids and didn't get an early enough start. LOL I so appreciate your relaxed approach. Have a wonderful winter-tide.
My COVID hobby was learning how to knit and make socks. Guess who I learned to make socks from? YOU! I am still a novice and have a goal next year to learn various types of heels from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Denise. Just want to say I so enjoy your podcasts. I started watching them back in September I believe. You have a wonderful engaging style and your teaching is fabulous! I watched your sock tutorials and am now on pair #3!🎉🎉 You made it so simple to understand! I believe we all need to take the time to slow down and enjoy and be thankful for every moment. May you and your family have a wonderful, blessed Christmas!
Ohhhh Women in Literature - how wonderful!!! I wish I had known about all these fiber/knitting advent calendars - so fun! I'm a new subscriber, love your channel. My plan is to "buddy knit" with my mom who is in an assisted living facility by learning to knit socks using your tutorials! My mother is an excellent knitter so I think this would be really fun and she could "help" me if I get stuck! Thank you!
My sister and I will attend our church services. Then we will go back to my house for lunch and watch a Christmas movie together. I knit socks for my Advent knitting. This year I am knitting the 2022 Freckled Whimsey 24 striped Advent set and also using a skein of Must Stash Yarn Gingerbread colorway to knit a stripe each during Advent. I will be knitting your Shadow Wrapped heel on this pair in a coordinating color.
What an amazing advent calendars do you have, really love the one about books. I am knitting the Calico quilt shawl with advent mini’s and am knitting Christmas socks. Happy knitting, Denise.✨🎄
Thank you for being you, no stress here 🎄🎅🏻 i´m knitting on 4 Oslo hats and 2 musselburgh hats 😅🧶 thank you for the chance, and thank you for teaching the sock knitting
Oh goodness. First, I am actually so happy that I had trouble with knitting socks in the past (sounds crazy, I know) because that is what brought me to finding your channel--searching for tutorials on knitting socks. I love everything about your podcasts and they are a refuge for me in the craziness of my household and the world in general. Second, while I have never really "got" the idea of Vlogmas from a subscriber viewpoint (as a podcaster, I understand the pressure there must be to keep posting something--but we will find you whenever you publish, don't worry!!), I am very happy that I have watched your Vlogmas episode today. What a delightful time I have spent; you have lifted my spirits for sure. I think I especially needed to hear someone else say "it's' okay" to not knit all the things on a schedule. Even though I know this, it's good to hear someone else (aka, a maker) say this. Your advents are very intriguing; I am taking notes for choosing one next year. Enjoy your holidays and thank you for sharing your time! I'll look forward to catching the next episode.
Thank you for your great podcasts! I am working on several Advent projects -- a cowl, a blanket, a shawl and more. And I'm taking my time and working at my own pace. These projects will take me well into the new year but it's not a problem. Looking forward to your vlogmas podcasts.
I absolutely love your podcasts, you always make me feel comfortable and accepted here. Your voice is soothing and you always have such beautiful projects. I’m currently working on a pair of Christmas socks and a few ornaments. I’ve never made an Advent project but I’m looking forward to it. 🎄
Hi Denise, I'm currently knitting the Mitten Garland Advent Calendar. I started this last year but did not complete it. This year I hope to complete it while watching Vlogmas on You Tube. Love your Women in Literature Advent and home to snag a skein or two from Six and Seven Fiber.
Hi Denise my sock heel guru 🥰 with your tutorial I finally “got” the heel! My projects right now are heavy wool socks for my 3 brothers who all live in the Midwest. They hunt, ice fish, and shovel/blow snow while I live in Southern California 😁. So their sister is going to try to keep them warmer as winter comes on. Maybe even hats to match! But man they have big feet and it’s a lot of knitting 😂 But they’re so worth it ❤️
For some reason, even tho I’m still subscribed to your channel, they don’t always show up, glad this one did pop up. I’m working on the last sleeve of a baby sweater (flax by Tin Can Knits, one of my favorite baby sweaters) for a friend who has had her baby 2 1/2 weeks early ( glad I started this earlier), he weighed 6 lbs, better than an 8 or 9 lb baby!! Then a hat and scarf set for my grand daughter for Christmas.
As always, watching feels like catching up with a friend. 😊 I only have the Freckled Whimsy advent but I’m also working on gift knits. My Big Star shawl is on hold until I can really focus on it.
Hello, Denise! Loved this podcast... You are a blessing. The holidays can definitely be stressful, but even more so it's been harder for it to be joyful for me. I'm getting there. In 2021, two of my married daughters relocated across the country , taking 5 of the grand kids, and leaving none here (the other two are in Colorado). So not only is it hard not having my girls (who are my besties) here, but also missing Christmas festivities with the grands. However, I'm leaning into this new phase of my life and finding new ways to be joyful! We do a lot of Marco videos and I make a ton of gifts to ship.
PS love love love the little sock ornaments! How adorable!
Thank you for doing such a lovely giveaway! I’ll be helping to prepare Christmas dinner for my 90 and 91 year old parents, it will be a wonderful day. I hope to start my 24 stripe advent socks! Take care
You are the calmest Podcaster I have ever listened to. What a special time listening to your quiet soft voice. Being an English minor in college I am especially interested in the Women in Literature Advent as well as The Dickens Advent. Looking forward to the rest of your Vlagmas. We decorated Dec. 1 for the first time in our 63 years of marriage. Our 2 sons and spouses came Dec 1-4 to celebrate Christmas. Now I am free to sit back, relax, and knit. It's a strange and different feeling to not have last minute shopping to do.
Hi Denise, thank you for all that you do and all of the wonderful videos you post. I started watching your podcast because I wanted to learn how to knit socks. Your videos are wonderfully detailed in sock making which is great for me. Currently I am working on a Jennifer Steingass sweater. This is my first color work project so I’m really excited about that. Happy holidays from your knitting friend Tracy.
Your giveaway would be wonderful. I started knitting socks this year, my first pair being your “one more step” (love it). I am now knitting my 12th pair, I think I’m hooked.
It is going to be a quiet Christmas here, just my husband and myself, lots of time for knitting. My holiday makes get done in the summer as they have to be shipped to Japan really early. It takes off all the stress now I have time to knit for myself.
I always enjoy your videos. My husband gifted me knitting items last Christmas, so I have only been knitting less than a year. Thank you for taking the time to teach, share, and be yourself. You have such a calm voice and are so patient in your teaching. Thank you for sharing your knitting with us. You made me feel I could DO THIS!
Thank you so much Denise I had just sat down with a cup of tea, wanted someone to watch and up popped you, I always find you very relaxing. Kevin and Ray recommend I watch you when I wanted help to knit socks as I’ve knitted many things over the years but never socks! and I wanted to try. Do you ever knit socks on 9” circulars? Happy knitting 🧶🎄
My Christmas plans are enjoying my family and grandchildren. Making cookies and all the fun baking together so my grandkids will remember how much they are loved. I am making the Bearpaw sock right now in Freckled Whimsey. Love your podcast and could listen to you forever, you are so sweet❤
You are so nice to listen to and brought some happiness into my day! I am knitting an MKAL Christmas stocking that is from Kay Jones of the Bakery Bears. I’ve learned how to knit a Latvian Braid and also how to do color work with this MKAL. I’ve never bought an advent because they are kind of expensive and I can’t afford one at this time of year. Maybe I’ll save up throughout 2023 so I can get one for next Christmas. Anyway I enjoy your podcasts and your advice to not stress by comparing myself to others this time of year.
Denise, your channel is such a light! What a generous giveaway. I'm pushing for a simpler Christmas this year because this mama is TIRED. I'd love more audiobook recommendations! I have a long list of books that I want to read but I can't help adding more, I love to hear what people are listening to so much!
I can't believe I missed this vlogma episode. But it is 16th Dec and we still don't have any decorations up yet, so there are a lot of delayed things this year!
Every day of advent, I am crocheting 20mins on a nativity. Just a small one, with Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Maybe other years I will do other characters/ animals. I'm also reading a small bit of a book that goes through Luke chapters 1 and 2 from the Bible.
I am crocheting amd knitting gifts for my daughters and the niece that lives with us. I am making stripey teddies and small bags to keep them in.
Happy knitting!
So enjoyed seeing these lovely Advents! Thank you for being incredibly warm and engaging! Love that you said there were no rules with our Advent knits...my friend was giving me a hard time for sailing ahead on my Advent socks, but I so needed a mindless project in the midst of all the holiday busyness. I just delivered a meal to an exhausted new mom today, and with tears in her eyes, she gave me a big thank you hug. I shall go clean my very messy kitchen after some me-time-knitting. Thank you for giving away part of your lovely collection to one of us! Merry Christmas/happy holidays to all!
O my goodness , I am working on my second pair of socks for December! Last year I did sweaters for my daughters and hats for everyone else. But since this year I feel so far behind the girls get socks. Now my daughters are 47 & 50 both married and each has one son. So they aren’t little. I plan my year starting in January to decide what projects I will be doing for Christmas. I make a calendar and really try to stick with it! But you know sometimes you have bumps along the way that change your plans and that’s ok. I just change up a little and go on with it.! Love your channel so glad I found you!
I'm having trouble getting into the spirit of the season. I celebrate Christmas and it has *always* been my favorite time of year . I typically do a lot but I have fun doing it, from baking to knitting gifts, to creating the family Christmas card and the following year's calendar (photo calendar of kids for the grandparents.) I see. the Nutcracker ballet and purchase a nutcracker each year to add to my collection. I buy way too many thoughtful gifts for kids and extended family. I'm tapped out with gift ideas and I'm doing none of this for 2022. My kids are teens, one in her first year of college so there is a. transition of sorts that happened this year. My youngest is 16 and he's, well...a teen, I can't blame my "grinchness" on the kids...I'm on the fence with doing anything for Christmas. I don't even want to get a tree. Anyway, thanks for giving me the space to. vent. I hope everyone has a more joyful holiday season!
Hi Denise. So good to see you. I have been busy for that several months. I have completed 2 baby afghans, i shawl, scarf and 2 hat for my grandson which he picked out the yarn; two cowls; 5 scarves. These have gotten ends worven in and blocked. I have two socks on my wip; t other afghan whichis on back burner; and hemmed pants for son's girlfriend. So I have 1 fade shawl by andrea Mowbly; and an outback hat; one amigrumi teddy bear waiting on me to start. God a new sewing machine for christmas from my husband. So that's something else I will be working on. No I do not listen to audiobooks. I had thought about them lately, but haven't done anything on it. I thoroughly enjoy your podcast. Thank you.
Denise, I can’t thank you enough for your beautiful calm messages about Advent Knitting. I tend to go from one project to another as a rule but had done well focusing on finishing 4 pairs of socks in November after enjoying several of your Sock videos. When Advent began, I totally lost my focus but thanks to you I have settled down - many, many thanks from Canada! Nancy
Denise, I so love the joy and calm feelings that you bring to your followers and community. Your channel is one of my very favorites! I am currently knitting felted clogs/slippers for my family. 4 pairs done….7 more to go! It sounds like a lot, but I’m not stressing, and enjoying every stitch. I’m also using all stash yarns which is a great feeling!
I've never subscribed to an advent calendar. However it might be something I try in 2023. Looking at your volgmas and a couple of others, I see the fun in it. This Christmas will be a very quiet one for me. I thought I was going to visit my son and his family but, jokes on me, they are traveling. Please understand I'm not upset or sadden by it; I will be using my time off to organize, knit and relax.
I ❤️ your podcast because of your realness. You're definitely someone we can all relate with. My tree is sitting in the livingroom with lights only so far. The girs want to decorate, but are so busy. It'll happen when it happens! Everything sneaks up on me here lately. I just try and roll with it. I'm currently knitting a gnome and matching pair of socks. Thank you for taking the time to share a corner of your knitting world. I surely enjoy it 🥰🧶🎄🧦