I made 3 rybka pouches for this Christmas and am 100% sure they're all going to love them. None of them are people who carry hot sauce around either ahahah. Classifying a gift as cute or tacky really only depends on the recipient, not some inherent quality. I would favor any quirky gift like that over something that feels a bit more impersonal, like a pillow cover or oven mitts (unless I knew that they needed them, and were willing to wait until Christmas to get that necessity, and would absolutely love that specific design)
I think I struggle with gifts that I don’t feel have some kind of utilitarian use - i think it’s my anti-capitalist feelings around Christmas speaking!! but totally open to be proven wrong, i think im just not understanding what they’re for 😅😅 I feel the same way about amigurumis but i know im in the minority on that one!! and i totally agree - if the recipient loves it, that’s all that matters! not what some lame youtuber on the internet is saying 😂
@@nadia_makes I actually agree with you on amigurumis! I don't love things that I feel only take up space. The way I see it, the rybkas have a double purpose: the more useful one of carrying something (mine for earbuds, change, whatever, and others I made for pens which I know the person carries a lot) but also for expressing personality! Like the bag charms that have been in fashion lately, but more personal. They're a bit like accessories in my mind, not a necessity but a sweet thing to make you happy. Thank you for understanding, and lovely video ❤️ (Plus I asked people directly if they wanted them! Some said yes, some said no)
oh dear 😅😅 don’t listen to me, I’m just spouting nonsense on the internet! I think I’m just not understanding the usefulness - what do you tend to put in it?? I feel like coins would just fall out 🧐
By the way the technique that you mention in 27:38 is "crochet filet technique" and you basically have two patterns: one for empty space (two double crochet and chain stitch between them) and two for filling the space (three double crochet together) and it's like pixels! once you make a few you absolutely got the whole thing.
Love the video ! Btw if you have candles that are too big for your candlestick you can pre-melt the bottom over a match/lighter and it will stick into the candlestick!
you know I’ve tried that so many times with the candlestick in this video, and every time it just falls out 🥲 but I think that particular stick is just very unwilling, generally this is such a good tip!! thank you for your comment!! 🙏
@@nadia_makes I didn't read the comment before I pushed the button, I am so sorry for the confusion of the misspelled and half words. I do like your podcast.
Would not recommend to paint the candles with some of painting mediums because they are highly flammable 😖 guys always check what will touch fire lmao I love last minutes crafts because nothing inspire me more than a deadline!! So I totally will be coming back to this video because the ideas here is good; Thank you, Nadia!
omg yes - we love ourselves some fire safety!! every year I say I will start gifts earlier and every year I don’t 🤷♀️ I guess it’s time to embrace the last minute 🫡
I made 3 rybka pouches for this Christmas and am 100% sure they're all going to love them. None of them are people who carry hot sauce around either ahahah. Classifying a gift as cute or tacky really only depends on the recipient, not some inherent quality.
I would favor any quirky gift like that over something that feels a bit more impersonal, like a pillow cover or oven mitts (unless I knew that they needed them, and were willing to wait until Christmas to get that necessity, and would absolutely love that specific design)
I think I struggle with gifts that I don’t feel have some kind of utilitarian use - i think it’s my anti-capitalist feelings around Christmas speaking!! but totally open to be proven wrong, i think im just not understanding what they’re for 😅😅 I feel the same way about amigurumis but i know im in the minority on that one!!
and i totally agree - if the recipient loves it, that’s all that matters! not what some lame youtuber on the internet is saying 😂
@@nadia_makes I actually agree with you on amigurumis! I don't love things that I feel only take up space.
The way I see it, the rybkas have a double purpose: the more useful one of carrying something (mine for earbuds, change, whatever, and others I made for pens which I know the person carries a lot) but also for expressing personality! Like the bag charms that have been in fashion lately, but more personal. They're a bit like accessories in my mind, not a necessity but a sweet thing to make you happy.
Thank you for understanding, and lovely video ❤️
(Plus I asked people directly if they wanted them! Some said yes, some said no)
rybka pouch is not lame, it’s a cute and useful design and that’s a perfect combination for a gift knit imo
i agree i was shocked she said that! it's so unique and a really fun knit, also great for things like earbuds or pens or coins.
oh dear 😅😅 don’t listen to me, I’m just spouting nonsense on the internet! I think I’m just not understanding the usefulness - what do you tend to put in it?? I feel like coins would just fall out 🧐
By the way the technique that you mention in 27:38 is "crochet filet technique" and you basically have two patterns: one for empty space (two double crochet and chain stitch between them) and two for filling the space (three double crochet together) and it's like pixels! once you make a few you absolutely got the whole thing.
hah, I knew yall would already be super knowledgeable!! I have to learn this asap, it’s too cool 👀👀
Looooved the video as always ❤
thank you lovely!!! 🥰
Love the video ! Btw if you have candles that are too big for your candlestick you can pre-melt the bottom over a match/lighter and it will stick into the candlestick!
you know I’ve tried that so many times with the candlestick in this video, and every time it just falls out 🥲 but I think that particular stick is just very unwilling, generally this is such a good tip!! thank you for your comment!! 🙏
Thank you fir the great ideas, you put a one step anove spin on the way to look at a hand made gift!
eek, thank you so much!!!
@@nadia_makes I didn't read the comment before I pushed the button, I am so sorry for the confusion of the misspelled and half words. I do like your podcast.
27:34 the style is called filet crochet!
Oof - thank you!! I have to learn this technique soon!
Would not recommend to paint the candles with some of painting mediums because they are highly flammable 😖 guys always check what will touch fire lmao
I love last minutes crafts because nothing inspire me more than a deadline!! So I totally will be coming back to this video because the ideas here is good; Thank you, Nadia!
omg yes - we love ourselves some fire safety!!
every year I say I will start gifts earlier and every year I don’t 🤷♀️ I guess it’s time to embrace the last minute 🫡
“Anything feminist and aggressive” 😂
literally sums me up in two words 😂😂