My mom taught me how to crochet over the summer when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When I told her I was pregnant a few months later we decided to make a granny square baby blanket together. My mom passed away two weeks ago and continuing to work on the blanket has been really powerful for me so when you say it's not just a sweater (or a blanket).... I FEEL that
So sorry for the loss of your mom and sending you love and strength and I think it’s beautiful you have an extremely beautiful gift to pass on to your baby from you and your mom❤
My grandma also died from pancreatic cancer last year. She was a quilter. I have all of her fabric, and someday (when I have a working sewing machine) I hope to also learn the craft.
I love the moment of realization when you said, “I’m happy to be alive and mean it!” I actually smiled when you said, “say cheese!” LOL! This video spoke to me in so many ways, thank you for simply being you, so real and authentic! Sending loads of love and well wishes for your family! ❤
When Elyse made that honest comment and cried, I felt joy for her since I can relate from my past. Elyse, you are a funny, beautiful person with a big heart and all your subscribers including myself are blessed to have found you.
Made my first one over the December holidays…Loved it a bunch…yet the more I look at it, the more mistakes I notice😭 I am just thinking of all the things I didn’t do to make it right🙈
@@scythelee5513 first sweaters are not meant to be perfect. I’ve knit 50+ sweaters and most of them have at least one mistake. You can learn to fix them, either as you’re knitting or when they’re finished, or learn to live with them because perfection is boring.
@@nfglrygrl thanks for your wise words❤️ I do plan on wearing it out, I just noted down all the things I will improve on the next garment I crochet😁 I absolutely love crocheting, and I know that I have much to learn🙈 but everything I make, will have a special place in my heart even if it is flawed
Thank you for including the extended cut of the clip where you said you were happy to be alive. I saw that clip when you posted it as as a short/tiktok and it gives me so much hope that I'll reach that point. Your transparency with ypur mental health journey has been incredibly validating and makes me feel less alone. I'm so happy that you managed to catch that moment on camera in real time. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment with us
You with a whole baby, a channel, all the chores, AND you made a freaking perfect sweater!? What! Mad props to your husband because sis what a blessing having a loving supportive man that allows you the space to not only do cool things but be crying of happiness. All while being responsible for all those big things! Do I make sense? God bless sis 🙏🏻
So that jumper will mean so much to you, it could be your snowy day jumper, I need a hug jumper, I did that and I can do this jumper... So much meaning. I had a woods jumper as a kid, my mum didn't have a good hood pattern so she made up her own. I wore that jumper till I could no longer fit my head through it. But it was adventure day jumper, see my grandad again before he died jumper. A beautiful video from a beautiful person 😊
I just adore you, Elyse. The moment you said “I love being alive.” I just started crying with you. Such a beautiful moment. Life can be so hard, but what a gift it is. And your determination and persistence are incredibly admirable. If I would have sewn the collar and then didn’t like it (and the bottom), I probably would have left it. I admire your persistence to complete it the way you wanted it. I would have been defeated and your calm approach of persistence is one I will learn from. Keep being you. You’re awesome ♥️
This was the lovliest video to watch, Elyse. Thank you so much. 😃 I'm recovering from a stroke right now and am crocheting a white and purple granny square cardigan for the first time ever - never made anything for myself to wear (aside from hats and scarves). Good idea on the blocking, I'm going to try that!
..I cannot imagine you.. any place other than living in this world, on this planet, in this moment.. and I get to know you..!💫🤭✨🫶🧗🏻♀️🥰.. I was born a Myers..and a teacher once told me I spelled my name wrong..?!😂❤️
I've said this so many times... but crocheting or doing anything with your hands can be so healing. I started crocheting when I was 5 and did it on and off growing up. But it wasn't until when I was diagnosed with PTSD and I found so much peace and joy working with my hands. Thank you for being so vulnerable in this video!
I love to knit and have learned that crochet and knitting is a form of mindfulness meditation that has been scientifically proven to have many health benefits! I am so happy for you that you have found healing ❤
This is my favorite video on the internet. The joy behind this entire project. The realization of pure joy of life. It’s so beautiful and I’m so grateful to get to be alive at the same time as you.
What a gift you are, your creativity, your authenticity. All the steps you went through with your sweater, and the anxiety both in planning, and the giggle of "I made this"!! I, too, am so glad you're still here. 🥰 💜🧶💜
I have been struggling for years with fatigue, and last month I MADE A DRESS! With princess seams and fancy pleating and everything! It was such a huge milestone. All I have been able to do is watching sewing youtube videos for so long, finally I actually had energy to MAKE something!! Maybe your situation is different, but your joy and pride and gratefulness was so relatable. ❤
I got so excited when I saw a long video from you!! But then I had to stop the video because I wasn’t in my cozy clothes and I didn’t have my coffee. So now , 10 minutes later I am properly cozy for a dose of Elyse! ❤
not me blinking as you take the "picture" of us the viewers, only to have you say "you blinked...that's unfortunate" with a perfect dead pan. 🤣 Your videos always feel like a combo of a warm hug and hanging out with a friend. Thanks for that. 💜
I love you being alive, too!! Right after you said that, my immediate thought was wondering and hoping that you’d recognize the weight and importance of those 4 words. You certainly did, and I’m so happy I saw this video today! Thanks, Elyse! ❤️
I love seeing people discover crochet and falling in love with it. I was 5 when my aunt gave me a crochet hook and some yarn and taught me to make a granny square. I'm now 63, and I have never stopped crocheting. In 58 years I have made more blankets, sweaters, hats & booties than I can count. I believe crocheters are the most creative and kindest people you could ever meet. Working with your hands is good for the soul. It can center your mind just like doing yoga or meditation. You did a wonderful job on the sweater. I hope crocheting continues to bring you joy.
Also, yes. I've had MANY breakdowns while froggings crochet. But that's just a part of working without a pattern. It's an iterative process. Looks awesome btw!
The sweater is stunning! You didn't just make a sweater. You designed and created a piece of wearable art. Congratulations!! That's impressive! I loved seeing the process...the retries and adjustments. So real. And your joy moment was beautiful and authentic and a much needed reminder. Thanks for sharing with us.
Mental health issues have hit my family hard, and I'm scared to admit that burn out has been real. I haven't had energy to do anything that sparks my joy. Seeing you glow and smile through the creativity process reminded me how I loved working on pottery. Learning a new skill and then having free range to create whatever you want is an ethereal feeling. You and this video mean more than words can describe 💟
You are one of my very favorite content creators. I appreciate your honesty, or maybe just how closely I relate to so many of the brave words you speak out loud unabashedly telling your story. As someone who suffered from PMDD and still struggles with my own ADHD, thank you for showing us a glimpse of your zen in this amazing project! Kudos Elyse!
I don't crochet. I don't even like crochet things... But I've always watched people doing and thought - that person seems like this is way more than crocheting... They seem like they're in a different state... And sure enough, it seems like crochet is a zen meditation as much as making art. I came to see the moment when Elyse says - I love being alive, because it kills me every time I see it and I tear up when she tears up.
I love the sweater so much... I feel like it could be a sweater dress with some cute 60s style booties. My grandmother passed her crochet talent to me when I was 12. I have proudly practiced crochet for 28 years now and I'm so happy to see someone talking about it and getting such joy from it. Thank you for showing it off!
I understand the crying. Once I released some deeply rooted trauma and the next morning I cried at the hue of purple of a casserole dish I had had for ten years. It was like I could see color for the first time.
YES YES I HAVE. Just recently, actually, AND more than once on the SAME project each time 🤪 I was ready to rip my hair out along with the stitches, lol. BUT! You DID IT! YOU made YOURSELF a frickin sweater! That is TRULY bodacious and you have every right to feel proud of your accomplishment. Well. Done. Very well done, indeed. And btw? I see you, brave young lady. You ROCK. 🤟🏻☺️🫶🏻🧶 xx-Lisa in OH
First, that sweater is rad. Second, my eyes were watering at the happy to be alive, because I know how that can feel like such a big commitment.. like "am I?... I am!... wow!"
Am I allowed to say that I'm proud of you? Because I'm so proud of you! For making a wearable (I mean, that's a huge accomplishment!), but also for being real and for being here and for following your creative heart...The sweater is stunning, but best of all, it's from you - you designed it and made it a reality. You done soooo good! ❤❤❤
I have found that you can use Dritz elastic thread to make ribbing a lot more elastic. I sewed it through the back side of the ribbing and did several rows. I found it kept the cuffs from stretching out and staying that way. But regardless, your sweater is darling and so are you!
I was just thinking of this but without the specifics because I've never made a sweater before but I've worn sweaters with little elastics knitted into the, ehem, ribbing.😂
I’ve been crocheting for 10 years now and I still struggle to make clothes! So don’t be mad if it doesn’t come out well the first time cause it’s a lot harder than it looks 😊 Honestly one of the best parts of crochet is that you can just pull out mistakes and try again or reuse the yarn for something else
I am a mental health therapist. I recently got to hold space with a client who said out loud, for the first time, "I am happy to be alive." Her reaction was much like yours. What a realization!
One early morning, a few months after my daughter had been born, I woke up with a smile and said I was happy to be alive. She truly brought a happiness that I thought I'd never feel so consistently.
I love that you crochet and walk on the treadmill! I read a book on my iPad while I’m on the treadmill and I felt silly doing it but also genius… i could read it laying down in bed but I’m being productive and walking at the same time!
So much of my life I felt like I had to choose between getting energy out so my brain could focus and crafting or being creative and with my walking pad I realized I didn’t need to choose between those two! I built my walking disk when I was a web developer and was sitting for 10-12 hours a day writing code and it nearly killed me and my hyperactive body/brain. My walking pad has given me a lot of my enjoyment back in things I like doing but usually just require me to sit at a desk!
I can only describe a feeling I've been having that I think is similar...relief. I've cried tears of relief, that my mind and body are being released from this stagnant state, into one a state of just...living for it's own sake. And it's a relief.
First. You are my fav creator and inspired me to crochet. I started a month ago and have made a lot of stuffed animals. So unbelievably relatable w everything you say about adhd , so glad I'm not alone. 😭
Thank you for being so honest and leaving your vulnerability in. Not editing it out makes you so relatable. I can not explain how much this resonates with me and how much it makes me feel like I'm not alone. Please know that you are appreciated and loved.
girl youre making ME cry😭 all of us are crying with you. i adore seeing how happy you are when you are expressing your creativity. it honestly heals me seeing others heal themselves or realize theyre okay now🫶🏽
Okay I would totally wear this if it was a cardigan! It’s the perfect length and looks nice and cozy to just slip on anytime around the house and of course, it’s adorable! It can go with anything…..except the Florida weather I live in! Okay so if I lived in the mountains & need a cardigan that is one of a kind, I’m calling YOU! ❤
@@elyse_myersDUDE! I love their store brand yarn. The "gentle" line soooo good. I have adhd and autism and it is the opposite of sensory overload. Currently making a granny square sweater from that. Thanks for sharing yours. I appreciate you.
You should be very proud of birthing your sweater. It is brilliant and classic. It’s you. Now you can work on another design to grow out of yourself. Nice lil granny squares do well in the world of life art. Proud for you. Nailed it!!!
I’m a self taught “crocheter” so this was so enjoyable. But even if I didn’t crochet I would still love this longer video. So so many layers and so vulnerable and funny and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing these snippets of your life with us. It’s absolutely so helpful to others to show these vulnerable moments and your progress. Love love love this. ❤
use a smaller hook (at least a whole size smaller, maybe 1.5 smaller), attatch your yarn right to the sweater, chain as long as you want the ribbing to be and then sc along that and slip stitch into the next stitch, then back loop onlysingle crochet along it and back to the sweater, slip stitch into the next stitch on the sweater. Using a smaller hook will bring the bottom of the sweater together. love your final outcome though!!
Okay I never considered to use a smaller hook for the ribbing!!!! Why didn’t I think of doing that????? I ended up crocheting it directly onto the sweater just like you described but I used the same size hook so it’s never tight. YOU ARE GENIUS!!!!
Oh my god i cannot believe you actually responded 😶🌫😶🌫 And called me a genius. Holy heck my whole day, hell year has been made. I never thought you'd ever respond! I've been crocheting since i was 13, i'm32 now and still love it. During the pandemic your videos were some of the only things i laughed at, it was such a hard time and your content made it just a little better. So when you picked up crochet i was THERE FOR IT!! I'm so glad i could give you a tip that might be helpful! Thanks for all the smiles over the years, and the smiles yet to come!
You make me laugh and you make me cry. Making things has kept me sane and given me joy even when I have to redo something. Love the sweater. The blue was a great choice for the bands. ❤❤❤❤
I love your sweater. Thank you for sharing the journey of making it. It gives this ADHD girl who has a hodgepodge of half finished crochet projects a bit of hope. You're special, Elyse.
This was magical happiness. I love that you kept at it at created something just so lovely. You are amazing at understanding milestones and it’s beautiful. ❤❤❤
As someone who can only crochet blankets and scarfs out of total fear… I’m so impressed!!! And I’m putting my Elyse Myers voice on here… please wear that beautiful sweater!!❤❤❤❤
you’ve literally helped me through so much with my anxiety and stress thank you so much and thank you for all the videos that you make!!❤️❤️💋 also first!😁✨
My Grandma thought to crochet when I was little. Granny squares for the win! Your sweater is absolutely beautiful Elyse! I am so proud of you for completing it! I would never completed it. I would have seen something else that needed to be don’t and got sidetracked into next year and never went back to it!
How you find the time to accomplish this with two little ones is absolutely incredible!! Wishing I had that time management 😆 I have two littles too and I can't even get all my daily chores completed!
Thank you for sharing that vulnerable moment with us. As someone who has also been in and out of an unbearably dark place, that moment when you realize you're in a place where you actually love to be alive, is such an invaluable one. To go from it being legitimately impossible to feel a sense of appreciation or any spark of joy in your existence, to tearing up at the feeling of sun on your skin and the smell of flowers in the wind.. it's the greatest freedom. I can't tell you how incredibly over the moon I am for you. You're a beautiful person that deserves to be happy, both inside and out. Really proud of you. ♥
I subscribed at 12:31. I was enjoying the video so much, I've seen some of your shorts as well. I found "I love being alive" to just touch me through a dang computer. Creating is healing. No matter what you're creating. I've felt what you've felt when I've crocheted something I was so proud of. Thank you for this!
I really admire how you didn't give up. Remember you can always take it apart and rejoin into a afghan . The blocks are beautiful. Can't wait to try them , but not for a sweater, probably an afghan.
I appreciate how relatable Elise is. From the distraction from sudden rabbit hole adventures to crochet woes. This woman is the realest! I appreciate her ability to be ❤her authentic self❤
Elyse, I love you, and I am also happy you are alive! This video was addicting - I could not stop watching. Thank you for sharing yourself so unabashedly. This video captures so much so well - mental health struggles and the beauty within them, the tornado process behind doing (or learning) something creative, that is rarely shown, and overall just the sense of 'we're gonna do this thing because we want to. And if we make mistakes or it's not what we want, we'll do it again, and that's okay'. That is so encouraging and real. Just, thank you!
Before I saw this video I saw a short of that section where you realize you’re happy to be alive, and I felt so emotional. Then this week I had that same experience, having the thought “isn’t it so wonderful to be alive?” It was such an intense and beautiful moment and you described it perfectly. Thank you for showing the world genuine human experiences like that, you have a huge impact
I know you would probably hate this with every fiber of your being, but there are days when I just want to give you the biggest hug (that's the part you would probably hate) and tell you what an awesome human you are!!!
😭 “I love being alive…” I felt that. After going through IVF hormones, being pregnant and nursing for several years straight, my brain was all out of whack and there was a day where I finally felt myself again. Love you so much Elyse. We’re rooting for you and pray for your sweet little man. 💜💜💜🙏. (🩷Andrea)
Elyse super random, but I had an extremely bad reaction to a new medication yesterday and ended up in ER for 6 hours convinced I was dying. It was the scariest thing in my life. Long story short, I'm okay, but I woke up with serious serotonin depletion and depression. I watched this video and it made me happy and brought me out of my funk. Thank you!
11:05 I LOVE THIS! That moment when the creation in your head becomes reality!! And you can finally get an idea of "wait, my plan might actually work?!?" Amazing 😮❤
Hi Elise, I'm sitting here crying tears along side you when you said you're happy to be alive. TBH, I am connecting so much with everything you're doing and talking about in this video. Sending you lots of love an appreciation!
Amazing work! I tell everyone that crocheting saved my life because it helped me find purpose again. I sobbed when you said you were happy to be alive. Thank you for sharing that with us 💙💙💙
I LOVE how this fits!! This is my exact kind of sweater style. Big and comfy. So perfect with some leggings. You did a beautiful job, and this has inspired me to make some granny squares and maybe make a sweater. But first I have to finish my mittens, baby blanket lovey, and the basket I stress started making today because the other 2 projects are taking too long 😂
So true! In fact, I’ve only started and finished ONE sweater in my entire life. It was a cute little grey/black tweed, somewhat manly sweater “cozy” for a large black Japanese tea pot. 🫖 I went “all out” on it, knowing it was probably the only sweater I’d ever do. 🤭 It has the rib stitch around the bottom, Vintage black leather buttons down the front… Very cute, yet I live with the fact that I only crocheted it because it was a small size project by comparison to the sweater/shawl I _wanted_ to make for myself, 😆
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My mom taught me how to crochet over the summer when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When I told her I was pregnant a few months later we decided to make a granny square baby blanket together. My mom passed away two weeks ago and continuing to work on the blanket has been really powerful for me so when you say it's not just a sweater (or a blanket).... I FEEL that
im very sorry about your mother, i hope your child treasures that meaningful blanket💕
Sending love
Oh, bless your heart! I am so sorry, but so glad for you that you were able to work a piece of love for your new baby with her.
So sorry for the loss of your mom and sending you love and strength and I think it’s beautiful you have an extremely beautiful gift to pass on to your baby from you and your mom❤
My grandma also died from pancreatic cancer last year. She was a quilter. I have all of her fabric, and someday (when I have a working sewing machine) I hope to also learn the craft.
I love the moment of realization when you said, “I’m happy to be alive and mean it!” I actually smiled when you said, “say cheese!” LOL! This video spoke to me in so many ways, thank you for simply being you, so real and authentic! Sending loads of love and well wishes for your family! ❤
As a viewer, there was a lot of Zen to be found here, with sprinkles of reality, and mini-explosions of joy. Dig you so much.
Well said! I feel the same way ❤
LOVE this! ❤ I couldn't agree more. She is truly wonderful! ❤
Couldn’t have captured this feeling in any better way!
You said what I was thinking. You are a beautiful person Elyse
Thank you for putting this into words 😊
“I’m so happy to be alive and actually mean it.” This is such a powerful moment
Agree 100%
Me too!!!!!!!
When Elyse made that honest comment and cried, I felt joy for her since I can relate from my past. Elyse, you are a funny, beautiful person with a big heart and all your subscribers including myself are blessed to have found you.
"I don't know if I like it" - everyone when they make their first crocheted/knitted garment. And probably the next five or ten. 🤣
So much truth right here.
Made my first one over the December holidays…Loved it a bunch…yet the more I look at it, the more mistakes I notice😭 I am just thinking of all the things I didn’t do to make it right🙈
@@scythelee5513 first sweaters are not meant to be perfect. I’ve knit 50+ sweaters and most of them have at least one mistake. You can learn to fix them, either as you’re knitting or when they’re finished, or learn to live with them because perfection is boring.
@@nfglrygrl thanks for your wise words❤️ I do plan on wearing it out, I just noted down all the things I will improve on the next garment I crochet😁 I absolutely love crocheting, and I know that I have much to learn🙈 but everything I make, will have a special place in my heart even if it is flawed
Thank you for including the extended cut of the clip where you said you were happy to be alive. I saw that clip when you posted it as as a short/tiktok and it gives me so much hope that I'll reach that point. Your transparency with ypur mental health journey has been incredibly validating and makes me feel less alone. I'm so happy that you managed to catch that moment on camera in real time. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment with us
This right here is my exact sentiment 💕
Crying right with you when you said "Im so happy to be alive" ❤i feel that so hard
Me too❤❤❤❤❤
You with a whole baby, a channel, all the chores, AND you made a freaking perfect sweater!? What! Mad props to your husband because sis what a blessing having a loving supportive man that allows you the space to not only do cool things but be crying of happiness. All while being responsible for all those big things! Do I make sense? God bless sis 🙏🏻
So that jumper will mean so much to you, it could be your snowy day jumper, I need a hug jumper, I did that and I can do this jumper... So much meaning. I had a woods jumper as a kid, my mum didn't have a good hood pattern so she made up her own. I wore that jumper till I could no longer fit my head through it. But it was adventure day jumper, see my grandad again before he died jumper.
A beautiful video from a beautiful person 😊
I just adore you, Elyse. The moment you said “I love being alive.” I just started crying with you. Such a beautiful moment. Life can be so hard, but what a gift it is.
And your determination and persistence are incredibly admirable. If I would have sewn the collar and then didn’t like it (and the bottom), I probably would have left it. I admire your persistence to complete it the way you wanted it. I would have been defeated and your calm approach of persistence is one I will learn from.
Keep being you. You’re awesome ♥️
This was the lovliest video to watch, Elyse. Thank you so much. 😃
I'm recovering from a stroke right now and am crocheting a white and purple granny square cardigan for the first time ever - never made anything for myself to wear (aside from hats and scarves). Good idea on the blocking, I'm going to try that!
Wishing you a smooth and steady recovery. In the meantime I hope there's lots of your favorite beverages and treats, and getting cozy. ❤️
..I cannot imagine you.. any place other than living in this world, on this planet, in this moment.. and I get to know you..!💫🤭✨🫶🧗🏻♀️🥰.. I was born a Myers..and a teacher once told me I spelled my name wrong..?!😂❤️
Thinking of you Jo. Wishing you a smooth recovery
Hope your recovery goes well and fast! So nice to see you over here, shouldn’t be surprised you like her too, since great minds think alike ;)
My mom did crochet after a stroke as her own at home rehab. It definitely helped!
Im glad your alive too. As one stranger to another, you make a difference.
Your sweater is glorious.
I've said this so many times... but crocheting or doing anything with your hands can be so healing. I started crocheting when I was 5 and did it on and off growing up. But it wasn't until when I was diagnosed with PTSD and I found so much peace and joy working with my hands. Thank you for being so vulnerable in this video!
I love to knit and have learned that crochet and knitting is a form of mindfulness meditation that has been scientifically proven to have many health benefits! I am so happy for you that you have found healing ❤
This is my favorite video on the internet. The joy behind this entire project. The realization of pure joy of life. It’s so beautiful and I’m so grateful to get to be alive at the same time as you.
What a gift you are, your creativity, your authenticity. All the steps you went through with your sweater, and the anxiety both in planning, and the giggle of "I made this"!! I, too, am so glad you're still here. 🥰
💜🧶💜
I have been struggling for years with fatigue, and last month I MADE A DRESS! With princess seams and fancy pleating and everything! It was such a huge milestone. All I have been able to do is watching sewing youtube videos for so long, finally I actually had energy to MAKE something!!
Maybe your situation is different, but your joy and pride and gratefulness was so relatable. ❤
Im so proud of you ❤
Teaching about learning is called pedagogy. You would have made an amazing educator & you are teaching us all in important ways even now. ♥️♥️
The word not sounding like a word anymore really hit.
I got so excited when I saw a long video from you!! But then I had to stop the video because I wasn’t in my cozy clothes and I didn’t have my coffee. So now , 10 minutes later I am properly cozy for a dose of Elyse! ❤
I absolutely save longer videos from my favorite creators until I have the right snack and the right comfy clothes to enjoy the video ! Hahaha
Same!!! Also would be fascinating to know what creators you like!
@@elyse_myers um...Did we just become best friends??
not me blinking as you take the "picture" of us the viewers, only to have you say "you blinked...that's unfortunate" with a perfect dead pan. 🤣 Your videos always feel like a combo of a warm hug and hanging out with a friend. Thanks for that. 💜
I love you being alive, too!! Right after you said that, my immediate thought was wondering and hoping that you’d recognize the weight and importance of those 4 words. You certainly did, and I’m so happy I saw this video today! Thanks, Elyse! ❤️
I love seeing people discover crochet and falling in love with it.
I was 5 when my aunt gave me a crochet hook and some yarn and taught me to make a granny square. I'm now 63, and I have never stopped crocheting. In 58 years I have made more blankets, sweaters, hats & booties than I can count. I believe crocheters are the most creative and kindest people you could ever meet.
Working with your hands is good for the soul. It can center your mind just like doing yoga or meditation.
You did a wonderful job on the sweater. I hope crocheting continues to bring you joy.
DUDE! You make so much sense. My family can't process how I function. It's really cool to see someone else that functions in some similar ways.
Also, yes. I've had MANY breakdowns while froggings crochet. But that's just a part of working without a pattern. It's an iterative process.
Looks awesome btw!
From tacos to art and everything in between-the joy you spread is unmatched!! So proud of and excited for you. Thanks for bringing us along 🤩
So glad I get to be here with you!
The sweater is stunning! You didn't just make a sweater. You designed and created a piece of wearable art. Congratulations!! That's impressive! I loved seeing the process...the retries and adjustments. So real. And your joy moment was beautiful and authentic and a much needed reminder. Thanks for sharing with us.
Absolutely loved watching this! 🙌🏼 the emotional rollercoaster is so relatable. The sweater is a work of art for sure xx
I love the change to the blue! Amazing job!
Thank you!!!
Mental health issues have hit my family hard, and I'm scared to admit that burn out has been real. I haven't had energy to do anything that sparks my joy. Seeing you glow and smile through the creativity process reminded me how I loved working on pottery. Learning a new skill and then having free range to create whatever you want is an ethereal feeling. You and this video mean more than words can describe 💟
You are one of my very favorite content creators. I appreciate your honesty, or maybe just how closely I relate to so many of the brave words you speak out loud unabashedly telling your story. As someone who suffered from PMDD and still struggles with my own ADHD, thank you for showing us a glimpse of your zen in this amazing project! Kudos Elyse!
Even though I saw 13:04 on a reel or short, it still got me again. I feel the same, it’s wild that my mind no longer tries to change that
This is so kind of you - thank you so much! 🥹
I don't crochet. I don't even like crochet things... But I've always watched people doing and thought - that person seems like this is way more than crocheting... They seem like they're in a different state... And sure enough, it seems like crochet is a zen meditation as much as making art.
I came to see the moment when Elyse says - I love being alive, because it kills me every time I see it and I tear up when she tears up.
13:40 I'm so proud of you. You are incredible.
I love the sweater so much... I feel like it could be a sweater dress with some cute 60s style booties. My grandmother passed her crochet talent to me when I was 12. I have proudly practiced crochet for 28 years now and I'm so happy to see someone talking about it and getting such joy from it. Thank you for showing it off!
I understand the crying. Once I released some deeply rooted trauma and the next morning I cried at the hue of purple of a casserole dish I had had for ten years. It was like I could see color for the first time.
YES YES I HAVE. Just recently, actually, AND more than once on the SAME project each time 🤪 I was ready to rip my hair out along with the stitches, lol. BUT! You DID IT! YOU made YOURSELF a frickin sweater! That is TRULY bodacious and you have every right to feel proud of your accomplishment. Well. Done. Very well done, indeed.
And btw? I see you, brave young lady. You ROCK.
🤟🏻☺️🫶🏻🧶 xx-Lisa in OH
First, that sweater is rad. Second, my eyes were watering at the happy to be alive, because I know how that can feel like such a big commitment.. like "am I?... I am!... wow!"
I cried with you and I cheered with you. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Thank you for being here with me!
Am I allowed to say that I'm proud of you? Because I'm so proud of you! For making a wearable (I mean, that's a huge accomplishment!), but also for being real and for being here and for following your creative heart...The sweater is stunning, but best of all, it's from you - you designed it and made it a reality. You done soooo good! ❤❤❤
I totally thought, "I'm so proud of her!" I'm glad I'm not the only one.
"It is hot, yes it is" made me laugh out loud. This is beautifully done and it absolutely would suffocate me as well lol.
I have found that you can use Dritz elastic thread to make ribbing a lot more elastic. I sewed it through the back side of the ribbing and did several rows. I found it kept the cuffs from stretching out and staying that way. But regardless, your sweater is darling and so are you!
I was just thinking of this but without the specifics because I've never made a sweater before but I've worn sweaters with little elastics knitted into the, ehem, ribbing.😂
Bless your sweet heart Elyse! The world is lucky to have you 🩷
I’ve been crocheting for 10 years now and I still struggle to make clothes! So don’t be mad if it doesn’t come out well the first time cause it’s a lot harder than it looks 😊
Honestly one of the best parts of crochet is that you can just pull out mistakes and try again or reuse the yarn for something else
I am a mental health therapist. I recently got to hold space with a client who said out loud, for the first time, "I am happy to be alive." Her reaction was much like yours. What a realization!
I'm happy you're alive too.
One early morning, a few months after my daughter had been born, I woke up with a smile and said I was happy to be alive. She truly brought a happiness that I thought I'd never feel so consistently.
I love that you crochet and walk on the treadmill! I read a book on my iPad while I’m on the treadmill and I felt silly doing it but also genius… i could read it laying down in bed but I’m being productive and walking at the same time!
So much of my life I felt like I had to choose between getting energy out so my brain could focus and crafting or being creative and with my walking pad I realized I didn’t need to choose between those two! I built my walking disk when I was a web developer and was sitting for 10-12 hours a day writing code and it nearly killed me and my hyperactive body/brain. My walking pad has given me a lot of my enjoyment back in things I like doing but usually just require me to sit at a desk!
I can only describe a feeling I've been having that I think is similar...relief. I've cried tears of relief, that my mind and body are being released from this stagnant state, into one a state of just...living for it's own sake. And it's a relief.
First. You are my fav creator and inspired me to crochet. I started a month ago and have made a lot of stuffed animals. So unbelievably relatable w everything you say about adhd , so glad I'm not alone. 😭
I love the combination of vulnerability, determination, and creativity!
Thank you for being so honest and leaving your vulnerability in. Not editing it out makes you so relatable. I can not explain how much this resonates with me and how much it makes me feel like I'm not alone. Please know that you are appreciated and loved.
Congrats. This video was pure joy to watch. Thank you. What is next?
As a crafter myself, I'm so stoked that you've found joy in crochet!!
girl youre making ME cry😭 all of us are crying with you. i adore seeing how happy you are when you are expressing your creativity. it honestly heals me seeing others heal themselves or realize theyre okay now🫶🏽
Okay I would totally wear this if it was a cardigan! It’s the perfect length and looks nice and cozy to just slip on anytime around the house and of course, it’s adorable! It can go with anything…..except the Florida weather I live in! Okay so if I lived in the mountains & need a cardigan that is one of a kind, I’m calling YOU! ❤
Good for you, Elyse. I cried a little when you surprised yourself for being happy to be alive. I've had that moment, too.
As I’m leaving Michaels with $100 worth of yarn this video is posted 😂
You'll need to go back and get more yarn!!
It was meant to beeeeeee
(Okay but also you should check out Joann Fabrics if you have one near you because their store brand yarn is like $2.50 a skein and it’s awesome!)
@@elyse_myersDUDE! I love their store brand yarn. The "gentle" line soooo good. I have adhd and autism and it is the opposite of sensory overload. Currently making a granny square sweater from that. Thanks for sharing yours. I appreciate you.
@elyse_myers
The jumper is stunning, and you should wear it! Well done, lass.
You should be very proud of birthing your sweater. It is brilliant and classic. It’s you. Now you can work on another design to grow out of yourself. Nice lil granny squares do well in the world of life art. Proud for you. Nailed it!!!
I’m a self taught “crocheter” so this was so enjoyable. But even if I didn’t crochet I would still love this longer video. So so many layers and so vulnerable and funny and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing these snippets of your life with us. It’s absolutely so helpful to others to show these vulnerable moments and your progress. Love love love this. ❤
This was so beautiful to watch. That’s all :)
Ah Elyse, I loved watching this!! You’re awesome and it IS a beautiful sweater!! You made it, go you!
Thank you!!!
I felt that “I love being alive” in my sou as someone with fragile mental health. I’m so happy for you Elyse.
use a smaller hook (at least a whole size smaller, maybe 1.5 smaller), attatch your yarn right to the sweater, chain as long as you want the ribbing to be and then sc along that and slip stitch into the next stitch, then back loop onlysingle crochet along it and back to the sweater, slip stitch into the next stitch on the sweater. Using a smaller hook will bring the bottom of the sweater together.
love your final outcome though!!
Okay I never considered to use a smaller hook for the ribbing!!!! Why didn’t I think of doing that????? I ended up crocheting it directly onto the sweater just like you described but I used the same size hook so it’s never tight. YOU ARE GENIUS!!!!
Oh my god i cannot believe you actually responded 😶🌫😶🌫 And called me a genius. Holy heck my whole day, hell year has been made. I never thought you'd ever respond! I've been crocheting since i was 13, i'm32 now and still love it. During the pandemic your videos were some of the only things i laughed at, it was such a hard time and your content made it just a little better. So when you picked up crochet i was THERE FOR IT!! I'm so glad i could give you a tip that might be helpful! Thanks for all the smiles over the years, and the smiles yet to come!
Please wear it! It’s so beautiful! 👏👏👏
You make me laugh and you make me cry. Making things has kept me sane and given me joy even when I have to redo something. Love the sweater. The blue was a great choice for the bands. ❤❤❤❤
I love your sweater. Thank you for sharing the journey of making it. It gives this ADHD girl who has a hodgepodge of half finished crochet projects a bit of hope. You're special, Elyse.
Thank you for showing how much perseverance it took to make your beautiful sweater! Truly an inspiration.
It turned out great and I love the change to the blue band and neck♥️😘
This was magical happiness. I love that you kept at it at created something just so lovely. You are amazing at understanding milestones and it’s beautiful. ❤❤❤
As someone who can only crochet blankets and scarfs out of total fear… I’m so impressed!!!
And I’m putting my Elyse Myers voice on here… please wear that beautiful sweater!!❤❤❤❤
you’ve literally helped me through so much with my anxiety and stress thank you so much and thank you for all the videos that you make!!❤️❤️💋 also first!😁✨
This makes my heart so happy. Thank you for sharing this with me!!
@@elyse_myers your so welcome!! every time i see your videos i just know that everything is going to be okay. ❤️✨
My Grandma thought to crochet when I was little. Granny squares for the win! Your sweater is absolutely beautiful Elyse! I am so proud of you for completing it! I would never completed it. I would have seen something else that needed to be don’t and got sidetracked into next year and never went back to it!
How you find the time to accomplish this with two little ones is absolutely incredible!! Wishing I had that time management 😆 I have two littles too and I can't even get all my daily chores completed!
You're such a beautiful person! Thank you for being YOU!!!!!
Thank you for sharing that vulnerable moment with us. As someone who has also been in and out of an unbearably dark place, that moment when you realize you're in a place where you actually love to be alive, is such an invaluable one. To go from it being legitimately impossible to feel a sense of appreciation or any spark of joy in your existence, to tearing up at the feeling of sun on your skin and the smell of flowers in the wind.. it's the greatest freedom. I can't tell you how incredibly over the moon I am for you. You're a beautiful person that deserves to be happy, both inside and out. Really proud of you. ♥
I want to share hugs with you too, Mariah, from one "sister of gratitude" to another. I'm glad you've made it through, too! I'm glad for all of us.
@@Marialla. Aw man this really warmed my heart, thank you for that. I'm glad for all of us too ♥
Babe, you are the light in the world! Good job!
I subscribed at 12:31. I was enjoying the video so much, I've seen some of your shorts as well. I found "I love being alive" to just touch me through a dang computer. Creating is healing. No matter what you're creating. I've felt what you've felt when I've crocheted something I was so proud of. Thank you for this!
I really admire how you didn't give up. Remember you can always take it apart and rejoin into a afghan . The blocks are beautiful. Can't wait to try them , but not for a sweater, probably an afghan.
The sweater looks gorgeous Elyse. If you don’t wear it, give it to someone that needs a hug right now
That is the coolest sweater EVER!!! I absolutely LOVE it!
Oh Elyse, you are so funny and honest in sharing your videos, I love ya!
I appreciate how relatable Elise is. From the distraction from sudden rabbit hole adventures to crochet woes. This woman is the realest!
I appreciate her ability to be
❤her authentic self❤
Elyse, I love you, and I am also happy you are alive! This video was addicting - I could not stop watching. Thank you for sharing yourself so unabashedly. This video captures so much so well - mental health struggles and the beauty within them, the tornado process behind doing (or learning) something creative, that is rarely shown, and overall just the sense of 'we're gonna do this thing because we want to. And if we make mistakes or it's not what we want, we'll do it again, and that's okay'. That is so encouraging and real. Just, thank you!
Before I saw this video I saw a short of that section where you realize you’re happy to be alive, and I felt so emotional. Then this week I had that same experience, having the thought “isn’t it so wonderful to be alive?” It was such an intense and beautiful moment and you described it perfectly. Thank you for showing the world genuine human experiences like that, you have a huge impact
oooommmgg... "I love... being... alive" I love this so much and felt it so deeply through your expressions
Note sobbing when Elyse is having her "I'm so happy to be alive" moment even though I've already seen it on Instagram.
I know you would probably hate this with every fiber of your being, but there are days when I just want to give you the biggest hug (that's the part you would probably hate) and tell you what an awesome human you are!!!
😭 “I love being alive…” I felt that. After going through IVF hormones, being pregnant and nursing for several years straight, my brain was all out of whack and there was a day where I finally felt myself again. Love you so much Elyse. We’re rooting for you and pray for your sweet little man. 💜💜💜🙏. (🩷Andrea)
Tears! I love this so much! To see the joy in a moment is priceless!
You have made a beautiful and delightful thing that has brought joy to many. Wear it with pride.
Thanks for being so real. You give me company, like i am chatting with a dear friend. I appreciate you.
You know, I’ve always loved your shorts/ticktock content. I love your long form content even more now!
Elyse super random, but I had an extremely bad reaction to a new medication yesterday and ended up in ER for 6 hours convinced I was dying. It was the scariest thing in my life. Long story short, I'm okay, but I woke up with serious serotonin depletion and depression. I watched this video and it made me happy and brought me out of my funk. Thank you!
I really like the blue top and bottom ribbing. It really sets it off and frames your face.
Amazing!!! That sweater is perfection, great job Elyse!
11:05 I LOVE THIS! That moment when the creation in your head becomes reality!! And you can finally get an idea of "wait, my plan might actually work?!?" Amazing 😮❤
Hi Elise, I'm sitting here crying tears along side you when you said you're happy to be alive. TBH, I am connecting so much with everything you're doing and talking about in this video. Sending you lots of love an appreciation!
ps, I love the sweater and bravo for the labor of love!
Amazing work! I tell everyone that crocheting saved my life because it helped me find purpose again. I sobbed when you said you were happy to be alive. Thank you for sharing that with us 💙💙💙
I’ve been down the rabbit hole of lace making and doilies being made. It’s fascinating.
I LOVE how this fits!! This is my exact kind of sweater style. Big and comfy. So perfect with some leggings. You did a beautiful job, and this has inspired me to make some granny squares and maybe make a sweater. But first I have to finish my mittens, baby blanket lovey, and the basket I stress started making today because the other 2 projects are taking too long 😂
I loved all of this! The change to blue ribbing was a good choice ❤
This really is a work of art. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't wear it!! It's amazing! So happy for you! ❤🎉
So SO many people have had mental breakdowns over crocheted (and knit) sweaters, you are in good company ❤
So true! In fact, I’ve only started and finished ONE sweater in my entire life. It was a cute little grey/black tweed, somewhat manly sweater “cozy” for a large black Japanese tea pot. 🫖
I went “all out” on it, knowing it was probably the only sweater I’d ever do. 🤭
It has the rib stitch around the bottom, Vintage black leather buttons down the front…
Very cute, yet I live with the fact that I only crocheted it because it was a small size project by comparison to the sweater/shawl I _wanted_ to make for myself, 😆