Thanks for your open support of trans people Natalie 🏳️🌈❤️. As a queer crafter myself it is not always clear the values of the people you follow/watch in the knitting world, especially as a certain portion of the community is quite anti-feminist/trad wife/"traditional lifestyle" type of people, which is not something I'm comfortable supporting in views or follows. I've always had the sense that you are quite an open minded person, but sometime it's difficult to tell, and it's so wonderful to hear you openly speak in support of the queer community, especially of trans people who are so often maligned❤️🏳️🌈
I’m a newish subscriber and love your videos ❤ You have a great energy and you seem super sweet and love all the knitting. As a knitter and a mom of a trans son I am really grateful for your open support of the trans community. Brought tears to my eyes actually. Just wanted you to know how much it means. Thank you🌈❤
As a guy sock knitter I have always wondered what Kent did for a living. It didn't surprise me in your q and a in what he does now. It's great that you both work together for your business. I thank you ever so kindly for your answer for us all. Ken
Wanted to echo everyone else and say thank you for supporting the trans community! As a trans person it's a rough time right now and it's nice to have little moments of support and love. Happy knitting!
As much as I love having visitors, I finally realized that it's okay to feel the need to reclaim my space a little. I have used work as my excuse to do that, since it's about the only thing that my family won't argue about. If I say a need a few hours in the morning to get some work done, they respect that :-) Although my MIL is the best at constantly reminding everyone not to bother me, usually in a very loud voice: "I don't know where Annette keeps the tourniquet, but we can't bother her because she's WORKING." I also want to say thanks for the great content you are sharing with the world this season! I really appreciate how you keep it authentic - it's not easy to be vulnerable. Taking joy in the small things is what's getting me through this year :-)
My 2 pups Reese and Charlie sleep with my daughter when she comes to visit. They couldn't care less about my husband and me the entire time Amanda is here lol. Toaster is so cute - especially all snuggled up under that blanket with his head on a pillow).
Thank you for being such a “real” person! I love how open and honest and transparent you are and how willing you, Kent and Toaster are to sharing your personal life in addition to all your knitting. You are truly a joy to watch!
I loved the Q&A segment! For the having children question, I also don’t mind it. I love sharing my experience and I love hearing others’ reasons for the choice whether to have children and if so when. I think it also helps people feel not alone in their choices because someone else has made the same choices too, even though the undercurrent of society pressures young families to expand. Thanks for being open to sharing! It’s been so cool to see your channel continue to grow and support your whole family! Also, you put it perfectly that JKR’s behavior has put a damper on HP. Harry Potter is a huge part of my childhood, but her harmful viewpoints can’t be ignored or condoned. Anyway, lots of deep stuff, but I love your channel for the fun knitting stuff and the everything else ❤
🏳️⚧️Thank you for your measured, but clearly supportive comments and actions. Trans people face so much open discrimination that the more voices that show solidarity the better.
I love your weekly wins! Having houseguests can be challenging especially when you’re trying to run a business. Your Vlogmas is amazing, keep up the great work!!!! 🤩
Thankyou Natalie and Kent I appreciate you and Toaster all the way from Australia. I really enjoy watching your Vlogmas and seeing what you get up to in New York. You always inspire me with your passion for knitting and crochet.😀
Love watching your videos. I have listened to the knitting in the city books the first one was a little hard to follow at first but they get better and are pretty funny.
As a grandmother and mother, I told my children if they wanted or didn't want kids was their choice not mine. Many parents push their kids to have kids. But my experience is people who have kids because they were made to feel they had to, can later regret that choice. Many don't because babies are wonderful in their own right, but if you don't really want kids, please don't have them. It's up to you not anyone else. I love being a grandmother but I never expected t be one. And I almost wasn't. My son married and they thought she couldn't have kids. That doctor did not know about my side of the family evidently, cause I had 2 daughters with my husband who was told he'd not have kids. We are a very fertile gene pool evidently. lol I'm currently knitting baby things for my niece. Love your channel and hope you and Kent have a wonderful Holiday season.
Advent was totally new for me..... so new that I didn't know what it was. Until it all stared. And I'm loving it! I only watch you as someone else. Haven't found other that I truly like or conect to. Hopefully next year I can do one too. Something small like knitted socks. Keep up the good work, both of you. 👋
Nat this was such a lovely episode! I always enjoy how much we have in common but this video was like talking to an old friend. I am also from the south, was a ballerina for 12 years, enjoy sports and crafting....and also was completely let down by jkr after having loved hp for decades.. Might I suggest the Earthsea books by Ursula Le Guin for anyone else heartbroken by the hp stuff.
Loved this episode! It’s nice to learn a little bit more about you and your life in New York. I first came across your channel looking for socks but I stayed for the happy up beat Natty chatter.
We started Wednesday too. It is a little like Harry Potter or Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We're enjoying it. Have you seen Derry Girls? It's Irish and set in the 1990s. I'm rewatching it with my husband and enjoying the fun dialogue and characters. Vlogmas is taking a lot of time too. I fast forward through montages so it goes faster. So many! Can't catch 'em all! Thanks for Q&A. Liked All of this and Nat but if you couldn't do both you chose rightly because cleaning can be repetitive and mundane. I didn't watch em all because I too must clean!
I am a textile conservator and never recommend storing any textile in a plastic bag. I would strongly recommend if your wedding shawl is important, take it out and put it in a pillowcase (keeps bug and dust and mostly light off preventing fading). And I always say visit with your piece often but always fold it in a different way to prevent permanent fold marks. 😉
Dear Natalie, I love your podcasts AND your Vlogmas - you’re doing a great job! 💪🏼 I feel sorry for all the kids who are now without a great teacher! Give Toaster a huge kiss from a Danish fan! 🇩🇰
Will you be adding short rows to your pants Natalie? I seem to remember that the shorts you made were a little shorter in the back crotch than you liked. I love how this advent yarn is knitting up. Every day when you open your advents, I gasp along with you in delight. So pretty! Loving your vlogmas again this year.... you and Kent are a good team, and doing a great job! Thanks for our viewing pleasure! Do you ever watch Penrose Knits? She's doing a lovely vlogmas this year as well, and sometimes we catch a glimpse of her watching you! Keep well, keep warm, sending very happy fuzzy good wishes!
Hey Natalie, I've read that entire series and I plan to read it again in the near future. I've basically forgotten how it ends, but that's my super power. But it had to be good, because I got all of them. Let me know what you think as you get further into it. Love your shawl, such a beautiful heirloom ❤
Here where I live in Australia today's sunset is 8:21pm and sunrise 5:48am although it without daylight savings sunset would be 9:21pm anyway just some fun facts to share...
Wow natalie! I didn't know that we had ballet in common. I was very very into ballet all the way up through college and thought I would possibly go professional. I didn't want to quit at the end of high school so I decided to go to Indiana University to be a ballet major there. Most of the ballet Majors went on to professional careers. I think their website says that 99% do, and I always think it's funny that I'm probably the 1%. LOL
I’m glad we can be friends! You are so smart and beautiful and talented and I learn a lot from you! 😁 I’ll have to check IG because I don’t see your posts I don’t think, but all the questions I may have had seem covered. Thank you for all that you share! PS tell Kent thanks for always being a good sport too! 😊
Two thoughts as I watch one of my favorite podcast episodes ever: 1.) As a doctor in 2022, I live by my pager. Unfortunately, that is a thing. 2.) I love your support for the trans community. My brother is trans. We now say that Harry Potter has no author, but still, it will never be the same.
New to your channel and love it. Loving the vlogmas as well. I am actually a crocheter not so much a knitter (wish I could do both!). Any advice or sources on what is the best types of yarns for certain projects like blankets? TIA!
I’m happy to hear your thought about expending your family. I’m the same! When I was 20-21, I would’ve had a kid anytime. My relation at that time didn’t last so it’s a good thing I didn’t have one 😂 but now that I’m almost 33, I’m really not in a rush anymore. I like my life right now and don’t feel like I need a child to feel fulfilled.
Thanks for being a visible ally to the trans community, by sharing that you’re uncomfortable supporting the Harry Potter fandom. Trans lives are more valuable than imaginary wizards! 🏳⚧🏳🌈
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Thanks for your open support of trans people Natalie 🏳️🌈❤️. As a queer crafter myself it is not always clear the values of the people you follow/watch in the knitting world, especially as a certain portion of the community is quite anti-feminist/trad wife/"traditional lifestyle" type of people, which is not something I'm comfortable supporting in views or follows. I've always had the sense that you are quite an open minded person, but sometime it's difficult to tell, and it's so wonderful to hear you openly speak in support of the queer community, especially of trans people who are so often maligned❤️🏳️🌈
Thank you for your support of the trans community Natalie - it means a lot!!
ditto this! and the other comments. thanks for saying it’s not okay. it’s not and there’s power in saying so. ❤
As a trans former Potterhead, thanks for standing up for us and not supporting JKR. Love your videos!
I’m a newish subscriber and love your videos ❤ You have a great energy and you seem super sweet and love all the knitting. As a knitter and a mom of a trans son I am really grateful for your open support of the trans community. Brought tears to my eyes actually. Just wanted you to know how much it means. Thank you🌈❤
As a guy sock knitter I have always wondered what Kent did for a living. It didn't surprise me in your q and a in what he does now. It's great that you both work together for your business. I thank you ever so kindly for your answer for us all. Ken
Wanted to echo everyone else and say thank you for supporting the trans community! As a trans person it's a rough time right now and it's nice to have little moments of support and love. Happy knitting!
As much as I love having visitors, I finally realized that it's okay to feel the need to reclaim my space a little. I have used work as my excuse to do that, since it's about the only thing that my family won't argue about. If I say a need a few hours in the morning to get some work done, they respect that :-) Although my MIL is the best at constantly reminding everyone not to bother me, usually in a very loud voice: "I don't know where Annette keeps the tourniquet, but we can't bother her because she's WORKING." I also want to say thanks for the great content you are sharing with the world this season! I really appreciate how you keep it authentic - it's not easy to be vulnerable. Taking joy in the small things is what's getting me through this year :-)
It amazes me that you can knit a whole pair of pants from an advent calendar!
"We got things to do, places to go, and people... no We really don't" haha 😆
My 2 pups Reese and Charlie sleep with my daughter when she comes to visit. They couldn't care less about my husband and me the entire time Amanda is here lol. Toaster is so cute - especially all snuggled up under that blanket with his head on a pillow).
Thank you for being such a “real” person! I love how open and honest and transparent you are and how willing you, Kent and Toaster are to sharing your personal life in addition to all your knitting. You are truly a joy to watch!
Thank you for your sipport of the Trans community! I'm literally crying right now, because I am grateful that you spoke up.
Please don’t obsess about outside noises, they aren’t that loud and don’t bother any of us I dont think.
Thank you for speaking out and saying Rowling's harmful actions are not ok. It means a lot to me as a genderqueer person to hear your support.
Thank you for all your hard work. I’ve been loving vlogmas this year. The toy animations are fantastic.
I loved the Q&A segment! For the having children question, I also don’t mind it. I love sharing my experience and I love hearing others’ reasons for the choice whether to have children and if so when. I think it also helps people feel not alone in their choices because someone else has made the same choices too, even though the undercurrent of society pressures young families to expand. Thanks for being open to sharing! It’s been so cool to see your channel continue to grow and support your whole family! Also, you put it perfectly that JKR’s behavior has put a damper on HP. Harry Potter is a huge part of my childhood, but her harmful viewpoints can’t be ignored or condoned. Anyway, lots of deep stuff, but I love your channel for the fun knitting stuff and the everything else ❤
I love your support! Thank you so much for that.
Loved the Q&A AND always enjoy each and every podcast!!!
I ❤your honesty in this episode!
Loved the Q&A, thank you so much for sharing, that was so fun to listen to xx
🏳️⚧️Thank you for your measured, but clearly supportive comments and actions. Trans people face so much open discrimination that the more voices that show solidarity the better.
I love your weekly wins! Having houseguests can be challenging especially when you’re trying to run a business. Your Vlogmas is amazing, keep up the great work!!!! 🤩
Thankyou Natalie and Kent I appreciate you and Toaster all the way from Australia. I really enjoy watching your Vlogmas and seeing what you get up to in New York. You always inspire me with your passion for knitting and crochet.😀
Loving your Wips!.....I cannot wait to see the pants as you get further along!.....great video as always
Love watching your videos. I have listened to the knitting in the city books the first one was a little hard to follow at first but they get better and are pretty funny.
As a grandmother and mother, I told my children if they wanted or didn't want kids was their choice not mine. Many parents push their kids to have kids. But my experience is people who have kids because they were made to feel they had to, can later regret that choice. Many don't because babies are wonderful in their own right, but if you don't really want kids, please don't have them. It's up to you not anyone else. I love being a grandmother but I never expected t be one. And I almost wasn't. My son married and they thought she couldn't have kids. That doctor did not know about my side of the family evidently, cause I had 2 daughters with my husband who was told he'd not have kids. We are a very fertile gene pool evidently. lol I'm currently knitting baby things for my niece. Love your channel and hope you and Kent have a wonderful Holiday season.
Advent was totally new for me..... so new that I didn't know what it was. Until it all stared. And I'm loving it! I only watch you as someone else. Haven't found other that I truly like or conect to. Hopefully next year I can do one too. Something small like knitted socks. Keep up the good work, both of you. 👋
I'm utterly obsessed with how your green hat is pooling. It looks so cool! And very intentional, like a intricate pattern.
Nat this was such a lovely episode! I always enjoy how much we have in common but this video was like talking to an old friend. I am also from the south, was a ballerina for 12 years, enjoy sports and crafting....and also was completely let down by jkr after having loved hp for decades.. Might I suggest the Earthsea books by Ursula Le Guin for anyone else heartbroken by the hp stuff.
I love Earthsea, also a huge fan of The world of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Loved this episode! It’s nice to learn a little bit more about you and your life in New York. I first came across your channel looking for socks but I stayed for the happy up beat Natty chatter.
We started Wednesday too. It is a little like Harry Potter or Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We're enjoying it. Have you seen Derry Girls? It's Irish and set in the 1990s. I'm rewatching it with my husband and enjoying the fun dialogue and characters. Vlogmas is taking a lot of time too. I fast forward through montages so it goes faster. So many! Can't catch 'em all! Thanks for Q&A. Liked All of this and Nat but if you couldn't do both you chose rightly because cleaning can be repetitive and mundane. I didn't watch em all because I too must clean!
I am a textile conservator and never recommend storing any textile in a plastic bag. I would strongly recommend if your wedding shawl is important, take it out and put it in a pillowcase (keeps bug and dust and mostly light off preventing fading). And I always say visit with your piece often but always fold it in a different way to prevent permanent fold marks. 😉
Love the story of the shawl! Might have to think about something like this in my future
Love the Penny Reid books
Loved the Q and A and getting to know you a little more!
Dear Natalie, I love your podcasts AND your Vlogmas - you’re doing a great job! 💪🏼 I feel sorry for all the kids who are now without a great teacher! Give Toaster a huge kiss from a Danish fan! 🇩🇰
Will you be adding short rows to your pants Natalie? I seem to remember that the shorts you made were a little shorter in the back crotch than you liked. I love how this advent yarn is knitting up. Every day when you open your advents, I gasp along with you in delight. So pretty!
Loving your vlogmas again this year.... you and Kent are a good team, and doing a great job! Thanks for our viewing pleasure!
Do you ever watch Penrose Knits? She's doing a lovely vlogmas this year as well, and sometimes we catch a glimpse of her watching you!
Keep well, keep warm, sending very happy fuzzy good wishes!
Yes, to a pup for Toaster!!!
I love that green hat! That yarn is cool. You choose beautiful yarn.
I'm loving these musselburgh hats watching your videos and will be sure to make one for our winter season. do they take more than one skein?
Hey Natalie, I've read that entire series and I plan to read it again in the near future. I've basically forgotten how it ends, but that's my super power. But it had to be good, because I got all of them. Let me know what you think as you get further into it. Love your shawl, such a beautiful heirloom ❤
Love your podcast. You are always so upbeat!
This is my first time doing Vlogmas, I had no idea how much work it actually takes.
I didn’t know that U were so talented!! UR wedding shawl is beautiful!!❤😊. Joan. I found U several yrs ago, so I am not a newbie.
Loved the video. You should try reading the Knit and Nibble series. It’s another cozy mystery series by Peggy Ehrhart.
Here where I live in Australia today's sunset is 8:21pm and sunrise 5:48am although it without daylight savings sunset would be 9:21pm anyway just some fun facts to share...
There’s another knitting cozy mystery series by Allie Pleiter, the first one is called On Skein of Death. They’re good so far!
Wow natalie! I didn't know that we had ballet in common. I was very very into ballet all the way up through college and thought I would possibly go professional. I didn't want to quit at the end of high school so I decided to go to Indiana University to be a ballet major there. Most of the ballet Majors went on to professional careers. I think their website says that 99% do, and I always think it's funny that I'm probably the 1%. LOL
Love hearing that you and Kent get to work together😊
Love your videos! Learned a lot from you. You rock!🤩
You're doing great 👍👍 both of you Natalie Toaster is just so Cuuute 😛 Thanks for sharing🙏 from 🗼🇫🇷
I’m glad we can be friends! You are so smart and beautiful and talented and I learn a lot from you! 😁 I’ll have to check IG because I don’t see your posts I don’t think, but all the questions I may have had seem covered. Thank you for all that you share! PS tell Kent thanks for always being a good sport too! 😊
Two thoughts as I watch one of my favorite podcast episodes ever:
1.) As a doctor in 2022, I live by my pager. Unfortunately, that is a thing.
2.) I love your support for the trans community. My brother is trans. We now say that Harry Potter has no author, but still, it will never be the same.
New to your channel and love it. Loving the vlogmas as well. I am actually a crocheter not so much a knitter (wish I could do both!). Any advice or sources on what is the best types of yarns for certain projects like blankets? TIA!
I’m happy to hear your thought about expending your family. I’m the same! When I was 20-21, I would’ve had a kid anytime. My relation at that time didn’t last so it’s a good thing I didn’t have one 😂 but now that I’m almost 33, I’m really not in a rush anymore. I like my life right now and don’t feel like I need a child to feel fulfilled.
Can you show how to do cables without the cable tool?
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In some videos you see in the background a pyramid of tin cans? Not really sure what they are. Just curious. Lol
Toilet paper, comes wrapped, I think they made a tree with it. I think it is called "who gives a cr*p"
Thanks for being a visible ally to the trans community, by sharing that you’re uncomfortable supporting the Harry Potter fandom. Trans lives are more valuable than imaginary wizards! 🏳⚧🏳🌈
So fun! Love the Q & A and Advent projects. See you in the next!