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.
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.
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
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
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..?!😂❤️
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 ♥️
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 🙏🏻
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! ❤
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 ❤
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. ❤
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 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! ❤️
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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 💟
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.
watching you go "this is the best day! i love... being alive" made me tear up, genuinely. i loved watching you experience that & i'm so happy for you (added bonus that you caught it on camera!)
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.😂
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!!❤❤❤❤
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!
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!!!
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 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!
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 love your tenacity Elyse. It is way after midnight in South Africa, but I’m enjoying watching you!😊and yes! I re-did a neck/collar probs 3 times…also had to re-do the front section as I had already sewed on the buttons. It was my first men’s sweater I made for my husband. I had to re-check his measurements sooo many times it was quite hilarious at times and other times, I said I’m never doing it again. Now my son also loves it when he saw it on his dad, and has ordered one😂😂I’m crazy like that, cause I think I’m a crochet addict!…for the love of crochet! “Living by grace, not perfection”. Be blessed❤
😭 “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)
If you’re interested in the history of fibre art, would definitely recommend looking into nalbinding! It’s kind of like the forerunner to crochet and knitting, it’s super interesting to see a method that’s SO OLD still being loved by people today even if it’s less well known than crochet or knitting. One of my favourite things about nalbinding is that there’s no ‘tension’ set by the tools like in knitting or crochet with the width of the needle/hook. With nalbinding the size of the stitches depends on the size of the crafter’s hands, so every piece is totally specific to the person who made it ❤
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
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!
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!
💖ok, you are a Rockstar, I have Adhd also, I have never blocked, wow. I've made hats and scarfs (scarves?) and a poncho sweater quilt blanket thing with buttons. (It was 2threads, thick, and very warm) You have renewed my interest in knitting and crochet again. Hugs for you. I also am grateful. 🙏💖🤗 I like experimenting with threads, pattern repeats, adding or switching yarns. I never did finish weaving in the threads for my son's baby blanket... he is almost 24. 😄
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 😮❤
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. ❤
Typically I do not care for granny squares. I bought a book solely to review the various options, and none of them caught my eye , to spend endless hours crocheting them. I really like your pattern ! ☀️🌸🧶🌼
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! ❤
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.
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 cheered when the collar & bottom became blue. I was hoping you’d see the light!! This would look great belted (or not!) with dark leggings & walking boots! Awesome work, friend!🥹☀️
tip: for any machine washable yarn, throw the pieces in the wash, then dry them partially until they are juuuust barely damp. Then pin and block. Saves the effort of the dunk and wring and they dry faster. also you'll see if any of your ends pop out in the wash and need to be secured better. ❤❤❤❤
Please keep making crochey videos!!! I always hate tutorials because they're too rigid but I followed your tutorial for the granny square and I'm making my first ever blanket 😊😊 I've tried so many times but as someone with both autism and adhd I have such a hard time doing big projects because I get bored or distracted or way too frustrated, but I've found you and your content so inspirational and motivating and I'm following my dreams now!!! Thank you!!!
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. ❤❤❤❤
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!
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. ♥
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!
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!
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!
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. ❤❤❤
@@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.
I am a sporadic crocheter who was trying to remember how to make a granny square. Yep, I am a granny trying to remember my crochet youth. I stumbled upon your delightful tutorial and your infectious personality makes me smile. I admit I now have sweater envy tho I enjoy you more than the overwhelming thought of a BIG project that will likely be cast aside unfinished. It’s the way my brain works….shiny object syndrome….”oh look, something new to try “. Anyway, you do beautiful work and I’m a fan. You’ve made this “older” lady smile and your sweater is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Let's get real I felt it when you started crying. I started crying with you. As well as I kept smiling back to you throughout this vid. This made my day ❤
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!!!
Oh, Elyse! I love you so much💕 If you didn’t already exist, I would have to invent you. It may not feel like it all the time, but you are killing it girl😘
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❤
Have you ever thought how people made anything….like bronze….it’s so complicated you need tin and copper….have you seen just how make the copper! Now that makes me feel so much clearer about crochet!
i think my favorite part of this video is all of elyse's decisions, words, and opinions about and reactions to the neck of the sweater. i could so relate to every piece of that! :)
I don't know you Elyse, but I love you, and you bring so much joy to my life and millions of other people. Thanks for crying at snow and being alive, both of those things make me cry too
So many thoughts and emotions while watching this. 1. I'm so proud of you!!! You did it!!! 2. The pure joy on your face so many times throughout this video brought me so much joy. 3. You saying you're happy to be alive and actually mean it made me cry along with you. That was such a beautiful, powerful, encouraging moment, and I'm truly so happy for you. 4. I can't count the number of times I thought to myself that I wish I could be your friend and that I know we'd be good friends in real life. 5. So thankful for you, Elyse. Thank you for sharing all that you do in the ways you do, being your authentic self. You're such a blessing and such an encouragement to me and so many others as well.
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🫶🏽
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, 😆
Soooo~~Clearly I’m commenting as I’m watching 😂😂I can also TOTALLY relate to the mock neck issues!! 😳 🥴Might as well chain me down and imagine me kicking and screaming while trying to get free 😂😂😂Excessive?!?! Yup totally and that’s okay 😉 “I accept this” and just buy clothes that AREN’T mock neck 😂😂. Also again I’m so proud of you and I absolutely love ❤seeing your emotion 🥹. Thanks for always being raw and sharing so much with us. It means the world to a lot of people who feel so seen and understood. God bless ya doll ❤
As someone that has knit/crocheted multiple sweaters to completion and then decided I hated them and proceeded to unravel entire sweater..... welcome to the club lol Sometimes we're just here for the journey - whatever comes in the end is what it is! You're doing great 🥰
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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’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.
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 😊
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 💕
"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
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!
Crying right with you when you said "Im so happy to be alive" ❤i feel that so hard
Me too❤❤❤❤❤
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 ♥️
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 🙏🏻
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! ❤
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 ❤
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 ❤
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. 🥰
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13:40 I'm so proud of you. You are incredible.
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??
Teaching about learning is called pedagogy. You would have made an amazing educator & you are teaching us all in important ways even now. ♥️♥️
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! ❤️
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.
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!
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.
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.
The word not sounding like a word anymore really hit.
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.
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 💟
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.
watching you go "this is the best day! i love... being alive" made me tear up, genuinely. i loved watching you experience that & i'm so happy for you (added bonus that you caught it on camera!)
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.😂
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!!❤❤❤❤
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!
Absolutely loved watching this! 🙌🏼 the emotional rollercoaster is so relatable. The sweater is a work of art for sure xx
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!
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!!!
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.
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 love the change to the blue! Amazing job!
Thank you!!!
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!
I love your tenacity Elyse. It is way after midnight in South Africa, but I’m enjoying watching you!😊and yes! I re-did a neck/collar probs 3 times…also had to re-do the front section as I had already sewed on the buttons. It was my first men’s sweater I made for my husband. I had to re-check his measurements sooo many times it was quite hilarious at times and other times, I said I’m never doing it again. Now my son also loves it when he saw it on his dad, and has ordered one😂😂I’m crazy like that, cause I think I’m a crochet addict!…for the love of crochet! “Living by grace, not perfection”. Be blessed❤
😭 “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)
"It is hot, yes it is" made me laugh out loud. This is beautifully done and it absolutely would suffocate me as well lol.
If you’re interested in the history of fibre art, would definitely recommend looking into nalbinding! It’s kind of like the forerunner to crochet and knitting, it’s super interesting to see a method that’s SO OLD still being loved by people today even if it’s less well known than crochet or knitting. One of my favourite things about nalbinding is that there’s no ‘tension’ set by the tools like in knitting or crochet with the width of the needle/hook. With nalbinding the size of the stitches depends on the size of the crafter’s hands, so every piece is totally specific to the person who made it ❤
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
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!
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!
💖ok, you are a Rockstar, I have Adhd also, I have never blocked, wow. I've made hats and scarfs (scarves?) and a poncho sweater quilt blanket thing with buttons. (It was 2threads, thick, and very warm) You have renewed my interest in knitting and crochet again. Hugs for you. I also am grateful. 🙏💖🤗 I like experimenting with threads, pattern repeats, adding or switching yarns. I never did finish weaving in the threads for my son's baby blanket... he is almost 24. 😄
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 😮❤
I'm happy you're alive too.
Please wear it! It’s so beautiful! 👏👏👏
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. ❤
Typically I do not care for granny squares. I bought a book solely to review the various options, and none of them caught my eye , to spend endless hours crocheting them. I really like your pattern ! ☀️🌸🧶🌼
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! ❤
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.
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 cheered when the collar & bottom became blue. I was hoping you’d see the light!!
This would look great belted (or not!) with dark leggings & walking boots! Awesome work, friend!🥹☀️
As a crafter myself, I'm so stoked that you've found joy in crochet!!
tip: for any machine washable yarn, throw the pieces in the wash, then dry them partially until they are juuuust barely damp. Then pin and block. Saves the effort of the dunk and wring and they dry faster. also you'll see if any of your ends pop out in the wash and need to be secured better. ❤❤❤❤
Ah Elyse, I loved watching this!! You’re awesome and it IS a beautiful sweater!! You made it, go you!
Thank you!!!
Please keep making crochey videos!!! I always hate tutorials because they're too rigid but I followed your tutorial for the granny square and I'm making my first ever blanket 😊😊 I've tried so many times but as someone with both autism and adhd I have such a hard time doing big projects because I get bored or distracted or way too frustrated, but I've found you and your content so inspirational and motivating and I'm following my dreams now!!! Thank you!!!
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. ❤❤❤❤
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!
Thank you for showing how much perseverance it took to make your beautiful sweater! Truly an inspiration.
Bless your sweet heart Elyse! The world is lucky to have 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 ♥
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!
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!
I love the combination of vulnerability, determination, and creativity!
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!
The sweater looks gorgeous Elyse. If you don’t wear it, give it to someone that needs a hug right now
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. ❤❤❤
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.
Note sobbing when Elyse is having her "I'm so happy to be alive" moment even though I've already seen it on Instagram.
You are a beautiful human. And your sweater is fabulous! Thank you for being you and sharing your tutorial for the daisy granny square! ✌️❣️🧶
I am a sporadic crocheter who was trying to remember how to make a granny square. Yep, I am a granny trying to remember my crochet youth. I stumbled upon your delightful tutorial and your infectious personality makes me smile. I admit I now have sweater envy tho I enjoy you more than the overwhelming thought of a BIG project that will likely be cast aside unfinished. It’s the way my brain works….shiny object syndrome….”oh look, something new to try “. Anyway, you do beautiful work and I’m a fan. You’ve made this “older” lady smile and your sweater is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Let's get real I felt it when you started crying. I started crying with you. As well as I kept smiling back to you throughout this vid. This made my day ❤
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!!!
Oh, Elyse! I love you so much💕 If you didn’t already exist, I would have to invent you. It may not feel like it all the time, but you are killing it girl😘
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❤
Have you ever thought how people made anything….like bronze….it’s so complicated you need tin and copper….have you seen just how make the copper! Now that makes me feel so much clearer about crochet!
i think my favorite part of this video is all of elyse's decisions, words, and opinions about and reactions to the neck of the sweater. i could so relate to every piece of that! :)
I don't know you Elyse, but I love you, and you bring so much joy to my life and millions of other people. Thanks for crying at snow and being alive, both of those things make me cry too
This really is a work of art. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't wear it!! It's amazing! So happy for you! ❤🎉
Oh Elyse, you are so funny and honest in sharing your videos, I love ya!
…..and now I’m crocheting sweaters and crying at the snow!
Amen Elyse. We are all glad that you’re ALIVE ❤❤❤
I didn't cry when I watched the snow scene on ig, but maaaannnnnn did I bawl when I watched it just now😂🤣 thank you Elyse💕🤗
So many thoughts and emotions while watching this. 1. I'm so proud of you!!! You did it!!! 2. The pure joy on your face so many times throughout this video brought me so much joy. 3. You saying you're happy to be alive and actually mean it made me cry along with you. That was such a beautiful, powerful, encouraging moment, and I'm truly so happy for you. 4. I can't count the number of times I thought to myself that I wish I could be your friend and that I know we'd be good friends in real life. 5. So thankful for you, Elyse. Thank you for sharing all that you do in the ways you do, being your authentic self. You're such a blessing and such an encouragement to me and so many others as well.
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🫶🏽
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, 😆
Soooo~~Clearly I’m commenting as I’m watching 😂😂I can also TOTALLY relate to the mock neck issues!! 😳 🥴Might as well chain me down and imagine me kicking and screaming while trying to get free 😂😂😂Excessive?!?! Yup totally and that’s okay 😉 “I accept this” and just buy clothes that AREN’T mock neck 😂😂. Also again I’m so proud of you and I absolutely love ❤seeing your emotion 🥹. Thanks for always being raw and sharing so much with us. It means the world to a lot of people who feel so seen and understood. God bless ya doll ❤
As someone that has knit/crocheted multiple sweaters to completion and then decided I hated them and proceeded to unravel entire sweater..... welcome to the club lol Sometimes we're just here for the journey - whatever comes in the end is what it is! You're doing great 🥰
I just love everything about this video so much. I sat here laughing out loud while I was supposed to be working and it's my favorite thing. 😂😂
Tell the sweater that I love it too! Your sweater represents grounding and being in the moment.🤍