Love the fact that you’re like”150 is expensive” because yeah it is! A lot of you tubers kind of talk about how much they spend so flippantly and I can never relate lmao. I’m glad we can all cry I broke together I feel seen 😌
Considering that it would only take about 12-15 hours to make a king size blanket, its really not that labor intensive for a knitting project.. however, 40 pounds of merino wool is easily like $400 so most of the cost is just in the wool itself.
Wool is amazing!! Spot clean only! It’s naturally anti microbial so don’t worry about that BUT do not put it in storage because BUGS WILL EAT THAT UP. You can order anti moth bags online. Store in that only!! If you have a lot of wool - invest in a storage container made of cedar! We wear wool like all day every day. Merino is soooooo amazing ❤️ good job!!!
Jazmin Geraldine I’m sorry you feel that way! It depends where you buy from. Most sheep are treated lovingly by their owners. If the sheep are malnourished, stressed, etc their wool will be brittle and short and unusable.
@@jazminalcala3731 I used to have sheep and they actually like it after they are shorn. It is not cruel unless the shepherds do something horrible like mulesing, to their sheep or generally treat their sheep bad.
@@jazminalcala3731 not shearing a sheep is cruel, they cannot shed their wool on their own and will die of heat stroke or other health related issues from not having it sheared off. Please do some research before calling something necessary to the survival of an animal cruel.
Thank you for saying particular instead of OCD! For me, using the term OCD is not really offensive so much as annoying because it'd be an incorrect term. Particular, picky or perfectionist are much more accurate. Because most of the time that's all it is, and it's not actually OCD. It has just become trendy slang to overuse the term OCD, and it's never really a good idea to use a medical condition as slang anyway. If enough of us use the correct terms the trend will eventually fade out. Just sharing my perspective on this!
I was so happy when she used the word particular over OCD! I don't know why mental illnesses became a trend that people used to describe behaviours when it's not something to be joked about or compare to - these are serious disorders that people struggle with and by others using it as slang it takes the piss out of those who actually have it. I have certain behaviours that might fall under 'OCD tendencies', but I would never say I have it - I just call myself a perfectionist and very particular about how I like things done. There is a big difference between wanting something a certain way and then doing something because if you don't you physically can't live life comfortably without doing said thing. I don't know why people don't get that.
omg stop being so sensitive , saying that you have “OCD” not making out a person has it it’s used as an example or a metaphor for something , like saying the sun is as gold as a coin , suns not a coin it’s just golden like it , fucking snowflakes
Mystery Shack OCD is not a metaphor it’s a disorder. And someone’s disorder or syndrome should not be used as a metaphor. And you calling us sensitive for not wanting people to use our disorders and syndromes as a joke is really rude. These are real things that affect people’s life and it should not be used as a joke. So please go watch some documentary’s or something so you can understand how much OCD and other disorders/syndromes affect people’s life’s, and how offensive it is to use that as a metaphor. (This was not to hate on you or to make you feel bad this was only so that you can understand what at least i meant when i wrote my comment.) Love Josefine ❤️
@@Nbgdcvbsaqz it's because she was using roving wool in the video, roving comes apart really fast because the strands aren't as structured as normal yarn is
@@Sandreline learned that a couple days ago actually when a blanket I made lasted months until my brother tore it apart with his legs. Rip poorly made blanket. 2019-2021
For the way you described your room you should definitely do it periwinkle. You definitely want a contrast of colours from your wall and furniture as you don’t want to just drown out the colour of the blanket, so definitely not white or black, creme may be okay but periwinkle would definitely be better. Plus, periwinkle will be much easier to maintain.
I don't think you want to wash that in a washer and dryer. That roving fiber is going to be a hot mess if you do that to your finished project. And you did a nice job on it, so it would be a shame to mess up your work. I held my breath when you ran the fiber through the dryer, and I'm not sure why they told you that would be helpful. 🤔 That giant ball of yarn in the corner cracked me up!! HA HA!! Good lord that was HUGE! Thanks for showing that knitting can be a cool thing. It gets a bad wrap when it's actually a cool way to make interesting and unique projects. ❤️ Enjoy the blanket, and I love the idea of periwinkle.
@@00kunkun I like roving but I've never used anything this big. It's so pretty and it's tempting, but keeping something that big washed would be tough. I knitted something on 50s and I do love it, but it's so heavy!!
You could wash the finished blanket on delicate or a wool setting. Then air fluff. Dry flat. Then after it dries completely, you could go back and "fluff" each stitch with your fingers. This process takes forever, but I hear it cuts down a lot on the shedding and piling issues these blankets tend to have. But since she felted the roving a bit before she started knitting, the process she did will cut down on those issues as well.
@@Therina83 That's a really great series of suggestions!! I still can't imagine getting that much wool into my washer. I don't think it would fit, and I have a pretty big washer.
@@PattymacMakes I see. I agree that it would be a daunting task. Honestly, I wouldn't do it either. I'm going to make one (order of chunky yarn has shipped) and I'm going to get mine dry cleaned. Lol.😂
i’ve never watched any of your videos before but this one caught my eye and honestly i could feel my heart warming when u were talking about how you don’t want to say ocd as a general term because its a mental illness and you shouldn’t throw it around as someone that is mentally ill it just made me feel like i’ve regained my insight on humanity. cheers
I'm so happy she said particular instead of OCD 😭👏 I don't get triggered when people do say it, it's just kind of annoying when people throw those words around and I'm so happy she thought about it x
I’m so happy everyone is enjoying it! It’s always scary doing different content but I’m working on finding a balance between requested content and whatever I’m up to off camera too! lol
@@katrina6132 Do you know ofany other material that will yield near the same result while being more sturdy? Or a better technique that works well with it?
@@MissConcupiscible Not an expert knitter, only an enthusiastic amateur, but IMO there are some acrylics that don't look or feel half bad. Before taking on some super expensive Cascade Magnum (100% Peruvian Highland wool, I think) for a recent project, I tested out the pattern using a much cheaper Chunky Luxe (or something similar ... it was 100% acrylic and by Loops & Threads, anyway) and ended up liking the acrylic a lot more than expected. As a bonus I can let the kids use it because it's sturdy and washable. Super hot, though. I learned to keep the stitching loose because you need the ventilation!
That's the exact technique I use to loop up my 100' outdoor extension cords. It automatically un-loops itself as I pull it through the yard and storage is much easier - no knots.
I’ve been wanting one of these chunky knit blankets forever🤩🤩🤩I learned how to knit from my Grandma 👵🏼 but I’m super rusty too. It’s been years😅. I’m definitely gonna need to watch tutorials once I get all the yarn I need...I vote for periwinkle.✌️❤️
Never watched you before. It entertained me so much. It was like watching myself trying to do something I saw. I can't wait to watch more. Thanks for helping us who want to brave a fun new DIY.
When you said, "I need more yarn." I felt that, lol Man, these blankets easily need about 4-5 balls of those things to complete a good blanket 80 x 80. I give you mad props though, that's no easy feat!
I loved seeing you make this! I am a knitting pattern designer and appreciate videos that introduce people to knitting! I would love to see an update in a few months about how it holds up; roving typically pills pretty intensely. A yarn store I go to has one of these on a bench that was made a year ago and it is almost entirely felted and pilly. If you want one that holds up really well, there are jumbo weight (size 7) yarns at Michaels, ACMoore, and JoAnns like Wild Child by Loops & Thread (its a super fuzzy, almost furry feeling yarn). There is also Bernat Blanket Big which feels similar to fleece! Since these aren't wool you can't just felt the ends together when you need a new ball, you typically sew them (or tie a knot if you want it done quick!)
Ok i had to pause to write this comment. It's so cute how you are so real and the face you make when you are confused. Anyways great job on trying to knit again. I never learned to knit even if my grandma and mom knits at home. Lol
You are my spirit animal!!! I used cotton tube yarn to make my blanket and it’s more durable than the merino wool. Your blanket looks great! I dealt with some of the same issues you did, but it’s still gorgeous!
I figured it might actually fall into crocheting when I was looking up video titles they seemed to be half and half! I kept it single stitch for me own sanity haha
I made a blanket not with merino wool Idk what kind I used but it was from Wal-Mart and it was 36$ for 4 balls of it and the yarn is sooo cozy and warm so I recommend whoever’s reading this to try that☺️
*cries in fiber artist* THIS IS NOT YARN. This is ROVING its suppose to be turned INTO YARN. The reason it "rips easy" is because it's not intended to be used this way. I dont care what the lying seller says. ROVING IS NOT YARN! This blanket is going to look like poo in a VERY short time since the structure of the fibers have no strength without being spun. The felting will help a little. But not much. Think ruined in 2 days instead of 10 minutes. There are actual chunky yarns made to make blankets like this with. Also, this is crochet. Not knitting. *breathes into a paper bag*
It starts as finger - or hand I guess - crochet but branches into knitting without needles. I've done plenty of hand crochet and you don't do loops all the way down and then loop through with crochet, just knitting. Some kinds of yarn are intentionally very much like roving, and "yarn" these days seems to have expanded its meaning. Strips of cloth can be called yarn depending. It's very tearable tho
@@isobelsanders3741 Bernet makes a super chunky yarn that is very durable for projects like this. It's a little smaller than the roving ropes but that just means it will be more comfortable to use and work with. You can still arm knit or crochet with it. Happy knitting!
This reminds me of the giant rubber band ball. As someone diagnosed with OCD thank you for replacing OCD with particular. I appreciate you respecting people who suffer from OCD.
Periwinkle! You've probably already decided by now. It looks like you did a really good job. I have a hard time on the ends when I was crocheting, too. That's why I didn't keep crocheting because I kept getting in the wrong loop. Anyways, this looks so cozy and comfortable, too.
also you weren't wrong about the felting part! I'm proud because I knit, crochet, and felt so appreciative when people get it right or correct themselves when they are wrong.😄
I'm only 2 mins in, but I need to pause and request you to do more videos like this!!! You make it fun and inspiring versus when I try to do this stuff by myself and I get bored and quit lol.
@@ashlynmilton9218 It's those fuzzy little balls that you get on clothing. Usually where it gets rubbed from wearing. As this ''yarn'' has absolutely no twist in it, anything will catch and pull at the fibres.
I am sitting here in absolute shock and amazement. That is the most beautiful blanket ever, and you just whipped it up like it was NOTHING! It takes me longer to “knit” one skein of “loopy yarn” than it did for you to complete this project, from start to finish. I’m seriously just… wow. Liked, subscribed, hit the bell, I’m just impressed beyond words, I’m a blathering idiot right now. Wow. [signs onto Etsy from iPad to order some Merino wool, because I totally *need* one of these blankets right this second, even as we are entering summer in the hot, humid, disgusting city of New Orleans, Louisiana!]
I give you props for making the attempt. I always wanted to know how to do it just did not know how. You showed them. Ha, Ha. Thank you for showing me how
I love this! I have always wanted to make one of those blankets. I am a few years older than you and I get A LOT of weird looks because I know how to knit, sew, and bake. Girl do you. Sometimes DIY is fun, especially when it saves you a good chunk of money.
Alyssa Pentecost I can sew simply (things like a hem, dolls, buttons, etc) But never even touched a sewing machine so can’t say I can make clothing. Is knitting extremely difficult, or is it fairly easy to grasp like hand sewing?
Omg I want that kind of blanket soooooooo bad!!!! Especially since my bed stuff are coming in this week! & it seems so easy to make! Hopefully I can do it!
As far as the other channels having speed: they are not taping their 1st try. You are, so it is more relevant to those of us who have not tried this technique either. It shows us better what we can expect. The more you practice something the faster you will get.
Seriously so much respect for you using particular instead of OCD. While being particular is a part of OCD, it's a small part of it... Lots of people with OCD struggle with things people would think are morbid. I know a woman who's diagnosed OCD who doesn't have any knives in her home because her OCD makes her think she's going to murder her family. It's terrifying, and a lot more serious than mainstream trends make it out to be.
When she made the pile of yarn neater in the beginning I breathed a sigh of relief... then five seconds later it got lopsided again!!! Ahhhh! Okay I need to chill.
i bought one online recently, but the only problem is that its getting sort of fuzzy? its shedding a little bit too but i assume that if you buy your own wool, or get a higher quality one than i did, you'll be fine! and no lint balls so far :)
i have heard that these get very nasty with use, they look awful and literally EVERYTHING gets stuck to them. And to top that off it is very hard to clean. Maybe you can wash it in washer on wool program with wool soap, but thats not a given it would not felt the whole thing up and then there is also a question concerning the drying of the whole thing - definetly not in dryer, maybe would work if you lay it flat on the warm floor and leave it for some days , since that would be legit time it would take to dry it since you cant really spin it on high rpm in machine either. I got some chunky yarn myself for REALLY cheap price and was about to make one myself, but then I kinda stopped with the whole thing since I just imagined how it would look in no time in my house ( i have small children ),
Doesn't crocheting result in chains? That looks exactly like your typical knit/purl stockinette stitch in knitting (V's on one side, loops on the other). I don't know a whole lot about crocheting, but it doesn't seem to leave a row of loops sticking out (like the kind that would typically sit on a needle in knitting) like you see in the tutorial vid at the beginning.
I thought that 2 start with. But crochet only has 1 working stitch whereas this is all the row. However casting on is the same as crochet. If you got rid of the needles when knitting it looks like this I'm pretty sure
I love it. Never really paid attention to those type of blankets up until I stumbled across your video. I think if I was to have a baby, this would be a MUST HAVE/MAKE through pregnancy so I have it when the baby arrives. It just looks so appropriate & cozy, appealing and inviting! 😍
Just so you know dear what you are using is actually called "roving" its called yarn after twists have been added to it. Also felting is the process of agitating the fibers and causing them to tangle together. Hope this helps you!
My friends and I all learned to knit by joining a knitting club that was on during school lunches, our school doesn't have indoor spaces to sit when it's raining at lunch so our main motivation to join was to stay dry and warm when it was raining all winter... but then it was actually really fun to knit. We all made the squares together to make a giant blanket which my friend still has at her house. Never assume the type of person who can knit, there is no type, in my friend group we had -2 girls who got to uni on a scholarship for their smarts -another one on a sports scholarship (she's a rugby coach and the team captain, as well as breaking all our school swimming records) she's studying a double degree, law and buisness - one was apprenticing as a hairdresser at school and is now a professional hairdresser -and the last one is at polytech studying to work in childcare -im studying zoology and I'm the prsident of an archery club None of this screams "hey I can knit"
I am late but these are the colors I have in my living room. Except my couch is like an off white and my pillows are blue with lilac and pink in them, white faux fur, and gray pillows as well. By the way this blanket is really cute. 😍
Loved watching you knit the blanket, such cool looking fun and so creative to do, made me want to make one. I also liked watching you, you've got a neat, vibrant personality, I will watch more of your vids, thanks for sharing, made me laugh too.
Love this!! I bought one of these chunky knit blankets from a cheap vendor and was disappointed with the loose texture. I think they skipped the felting process so good to learn how to do it and that I can do it after knitting! Crossing my fingers my dryer doesn’t kill it 🤞
Do we love a rare occasion DIY moment? PLEASE VOTE EITHER PERIWINKLE OR CREAM FOR MY NEXT COUCH BLANKET!
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Periwinkle! Please
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Periwinkle!!
Love the fact that you’re like”150 is expensive” because yeah it is! A lot of you tubers kind of talk about how much they spend so flippantly and I can never relate lmao. I’m glad we can all cry I broke together I feel seen 😌
dude 2 is expensive to me
Lo haha
she's the first youtuber i've watched that says $150 is expensive. i love it!! haha kind of refreshing to see on youtube.
@@skeleton5459 i love ur pp lol
So true
That looks like it came from truffula trees from the lorax
U mean the thneed
@@sofiagabriela3135 yeahhhhh
That’s what I was thinking
A thneend!!!
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She actually starts knitting at 11:10 if you were wondering
flip my flipping flipflops sideways thanks 🤣🤣
Thanx
Thx, I respect you
Thank youuu 😅😅😃
Thanks
Wow. Now I see why buying the finished product is so much more expensive. Costs of LABOR! 😆
Considering that it would only take about 12-15 hours to make a king size blanket, its really not that labor intensive for a knitting project.. however, 40 pounds of merino wool is easily like $400 so most of the cost is just in the wool itself.
3 hr. 20 per 60 bucks.
@@bri5345 yeah but it's most likely synthetic fibers and not handmade so
Good for her for having the confidence to try this. I'm betting she's going to end up with a beautiful blanket in the end.
This is the first video of yours that I have seen and can I just say I really like your personality
Same here lol
me too!
Same
Ash whydoyoucare same here! And her voice reminds me of niki Minaj lol
Me too!
I think the next one should be either a light lavender-ish color or like a really deep royal-navy blue?
like if you agree lol cuz idk
Navy blue yea!!!!! That would be so pretty.
We have a Kiri, a Katsuki and a Izuku now :D
KIRISHIMA?
Lavender!
Royal-navy blue yeah!!!
Wool is amazing!! Spot clean only! It’s naturally anti microbial so don’t worry about that BUT do not put it in storage because BUGS WILL EAT THAT UP. You can order anti moth bags online. Store in that only!! If you have a lot of wool - invest in a storage container made of cedar! We wear wool like all day every day. Merino is soooooo amazing ❤️ good job!!!
wool is cruel
THANK YOU! I would have never known that.
Jazmin Geraldine I’m sorry you feel that way! It depends where you buy from. Most sheep are treated lovingly by their owners. If the sheep are malnourished, stressed, etc their wool will be brittle and short and unusable.
@@jazminalcala3731 I used to have sheep and they actually like it after they are shorn. It is not cruel unless the shepherds do something horrible like mulesing, to their sheep or generally treat their sheep bad.
@@jazminalcala3731 not shearing a sheep is cruel, they cannot shed their wool on their own and will die of heat stroke or other health related issues from not having it sheared off. Please do some research before calling something necessary to the survival of an animal cruel.
I love how you didn’t say ocd because you weren’t diagnosed. I stan
Suicidal_ Fairytale I’m not at that part yet, but just for that, I’m subscribing! I hate when people use mental illnesses as adjectives and such.
I was trying to think of who your voice reminds me of. Miley Cyrus!
Agree
I was thinking the same thing!
OMG YESSS
Yahh
That’s all I could think about! Lol
Dat blanket is THICC! Lol this is so cute! I want to make one now!
RAVEN ELYSE raven your here! Ily!
RAVEN ELYSE same!
You should do this on you channel I would love to see you do this! Ilysm
RAVEN ELYSE I love your channel, you and your daughter are so cute😘☺️😊😁
When you started unwrapping the wool it reminded me of a Thneed from the Lorax
Tanya Guzman same
Yess
Me toooo!!!!
Thank you for saying particular instead of OCD! For me, using the term OCD is not really offensive so much as annoying because it'd be an incorrect term. Particular, picky or perfectionist are much more accurate. Because most of the time that's all it is, and it's not actually OCD. It has just become trendy slang to overuse the term OCD, and it's never really a good idea to use a medical condition as slang anyway. If enough of us use the correct terms the trend will eventually fade out.
Just sharing my perspective on this!
I was so happy when she used the word particular over OCD! I don't know why mental illnesses became a trend that people used to describe behaviours when it's not something to be joked about or compare to - these are serious disorders that people struggle with and by others using it as slang it takes the piss out of those who actually have it. I have certain behaviours that might fall under 'OCD tendencies', but I would never say I have it - I just call myself a perfectionist and very particular about how I like things done. There is a big difference between wanting something a certain way and then doing something because if you don't you physically can't live life comfortably without doing said thing. I don't know why people don't get that.
Ikr! I have asperger syndrome (high functioning autism) and i see a lot of people joking with autism and it is not fun.
Thanks for continuing the conversation y'all, I totally agree!
omg stop being so sensitive , saying that you have “OCD” not making out a person has it it’s used as an example or a metaphor for something , like saying the sun is as gold as a coin , suns not a coin it’s just golden like it , fucking snowflakes
Mystery Shack OCD is not a metaphor it’s a disorder. And someone’s disorder or syndrome should not be used as a metaphor. And you calling us sensitive for not wanting people to use our disorders and syndromes as a joke is really rude. These are real things that affect people’s life and it should not be used as a joke. So please go watch some documentary’s or something so you can understand how much OCD and other disorders/syndromes affect people’s life’s, and how offensive it is to use that as a metaphor.
(This was not to hate on you or to make you feel bad this was only so that you can understand what at least i meant when i wrote my comment.)
Love Josefine ❤️
unfortunately these fall apart in a week because they have no structure RIP
It probably depends what type of material your using
how much are you pulling on it jeez-
@@Nbgdcvbsaqz it's because she was using roving wool in the video, roving comes apart really fast because the strands aren't as structured as normal yarn is
@@aliyahblidner, doesn't matter if you're pulling it. Any level of friction or movement will cause this yarn to pill and felt.
@@Sandreline learned that a couple days ago actually when a blanket I made lasted months until my brother tore it apart with his legs.
Rip poorly made blanket. 2019-2021
how long did that blanket last before it fell apart? its lovely, I just don't think it has much longevity being made with roving yarn.
The material kind of looks like the insulation you find in walls and in attics 😂
😂 so true! But the color is cute! Lol
Maybe it is it's supposed to keep the heat in (both of the,) O-O 👀😵😶
Itsame lmao 🤦♀️
Fiber glass?
Trueeeeee
For the way you described your room you should definitely do it periwinkle. You definitely want a contrast of colours from your wall and furniture as you don’t want to just drown out the colour of the blanket, so definitely not white or black, creme may be okay but periwinkle would definitely be better. Plus, periwinkle will be much easier to maintain.
I don't think you want to wash that in a washer and dryer. That roving fiber is going to be a hot mess if you do that to your finished project. And you did a nice job on it, so it would be a shame to mess up your work. I held my breath when you ran the fiber through the dryer, and I'm not sure why they told you that would be helpful. 🤔 That giant ball of yarn in the corner cracked me up!! HA HA!! Good lord that was HUGE! Thanks for showing that knitting can be a cool thing. It gets a bad wrap when it's actually a cool way to make interesting and unique projects. ❤️ Enjoy the blanket, and I love the idea of periwinkle.
I shudder when I think about roving yarn. oh the pills and the fuzz. The blanket looks lovely tho, but I wonder how durable it is.
@@00kunkun I like roving but I've never used anything this big. It's so pretty and it's tempting, but keeping something that big washed would be tough. I knitted something on 50s and I do love it, but it's so heavy!!
You could wash the finished blanket on delicate or a wool setting. Then air fluff. Dry flat. Then after it dries completely, you could go back and "fluff" each stitch with your fingers. This process takes forever, but I hear it cuts down a lot on the shedding and piling issues these blankets tend to have. But since she felted the roving a bit before she started knitting, the process she did will cut down on those issues as well.
@@Therina83 That's a really great series of suggestions!! I still can't imagine getting that much wool into my washer. I don't think it would fit, and I have a pretty big washer.
@@PattymacMakes I see. I agree that it would be a daunting task. Honestly, I wouldn't do it either. I'm going to make one (order of chunky yarn has shipped) and I'm going to get mine dry cleaned. Lol.😂
I'm so glad to see you knit via you tube instructions. Play, pause, rewind, play, pause, rewind more, lol
i’ve never watched any of your videos before but this one caught my eye and honestly i could feel my heart warming when u were talking about how you don’t want to say ocd as a general term because its a mental illness and you shouldn’t throw it around as someone that is mentally ill it just made me feel like i’ve regained my insight on humanity. cheers
I'm so happy she said particular instead of OCD 😭👏 I don't get triggered when people do say it, it's just kind of annoying when people throw those words around and I'm so happy she thought about it x
luke bécaud I get “triggered” by the constant use of the word “triggered”.
I didn't know I needed this content till now
I’m so happy everyone is enjoying it! It’s always scary doing different content but I’m working on finding a balance between requested content and whatever I’m up to off camera too! lol
These take forever to do. They're so delicate and keep ripping apart. I failed mine miserably and just left it in my pile of things to do.
Julie Lee they’re delicate and rip apart because it’s roving and isn’t meant to be knit with. Roving is meant to be spun into yarn
@@katrina6132 Do you know ofany other material that will yield near the same result while being more sturdy? Or a better technique that works well with it?
@@MissConcupiscible Not an expert knitter, only an enthusiastic amateur, but IMO there are some acrylics that don't look or feel half bad. Before taking on some super expensive Cascade Magnum (100% Peruvian Highland wool, I think) for a recent project, I tested out the pattern using a much cheaper Chunky Luxe (or something similar ... it was 100% acrylic and by Loops & Threads, anyway) and ended up liking the acrylic a lot more than expected. As a bonus I can let the kids use it because it's sturdy and washable. Super hot, though. I learned to keep the stitching loose because you need the ventilation!
@@04beni04 Thanks for taking the time replying to my question🙂
they have giant yarn like this at michaels! i think it would be much more sturdy than the roving.
That's the exact technique I use to loop up my 100' outdoor extension cords. It automatically un-loops itself as I pull it through the yard and storage is much easier - no knots.
I think you are incurably adorable. Your video probably helped more people than you realized. Well done.
I was thinking about doing this myself, but the cost of the wool got me. YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!!!!
You could always get a more affordable chunky yarn at Michaels!
I’ve been wanting one of these chunky knit blankets forever🤩🤩🤩I learned how to knit from my Grandma 👵🏼 but I’m super rusty too. It’s been years😅. I’m definitely gonna need to watch tutorials once I get all the yarn I need...I vote for periwinkle.✌️❤️
Maybe A blue gray. Its a perfect medium and overtime the dirtyness won't be as noticeable
Never watched you before. It entertained me so much. It was like watching myself trying to do something I saw. I can't wait to watch more. Thanks for helping us who want to brave a fun new DIY.
I love the fact that she’s in her pajamas and is cool with recording in them
Cause...Even her pyjamas look way more decent and cute than ours
Seems like she thinks shes so cute! To much!
Janet8925 If you wanna insult her confidence, at least write it correctly. It’s “she’s “, and “too”
When you said, "I need more yarn." I felt that, lol Man, these blankets easily need about 4-5 balls of those things to complete a good blanket 80 x 80. I give you mad props though, that's no easy feat!
I loved seeing you make this! I am a knitting pattern designer and appreciate videos that introduce people to knitting! I would love to see an update in a few months about how it holds up; roving typically pills pretty intensely. A yarn store I go to has one of these on a bench that was made a year ago and it is almost entirely felted and pilly. If you want one that holds up really well, there are jumbo weight (size 7) yarns at Michaels, ACMoore, and JoAnns like Wild Child by Loops & Thread (its a super fuzzy, almost furry feeling yarn). There is also Bernat Blanket Big which feels similar to fleece! Since these aren't wool you can't just felt the ends together when you need a new ball, you typically sew them (or tie a knot if you want it done quick!)
Thank you for the suggestions!
“Why does nobody have any faith in my knitting abilities” OML SAME!
A teal might a good contrast with the grey and matches the blue. It'll make your walls look even whiter.
“Shoutout to Poland”
lol when did she say that
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c00rvo ty love ur username haha
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Ok i had to pause to write this comment. It's so cute how you are so real and the face you make when you are confused. Anyways great job on trying to knit again. I never learned to knit even if my grandma and mom knits at home. Lol
Thank you! No one in my family knits at all so they think I’m crazy lol
@@saaammage They are CRAZY proud of you I bet.
She sounds like Miley Cyrus
Not really. I prefer her voice to Miley Cyrus.
She sounds like Gwen Stefani to me
It’s Hannah Montana. Thank you. 💀💀😂😂
Vivianne Kersten I know thst is what I was thinking
I was thinking the same through the whole video!!!
You are my spirit animal!!! I used cotton tube yarn to make my blanket and it’s more durable than the merino wool. Your blanket looks great! I dealt with some of the same issues you did, but it’s still gorgeous!
It looks like that yarn came from the trees from the lorax 😝
Sorry buddy, someone already commented that.
you probably scrolled down the comments section and saw that buddy that commented that and decided to copy it. that not nice.
Its does haha 😃
@@disneybounddolls6421 When someone copies me, I take it as a compliment.
Mia is dat boi not the first to say that
what youre actually doing is crocheting. knitting is different and would result in a different pattern. youre doing a single stitch blanket :)
I figured it might actually fall into crocheting when I was looking up video titles they seemed to be half and half! I kept it single stitch for me own sanity haha
@@saaammage single stitch is probably all you can really do with a yarn that size. I cant imagine trying to do any doubles with it lol
Exactly what I was going to say, but I thought I had better check if someone already beat me to it hehe I love how it looks either way 😊🖤
I knit this way with my knitting sticks
@@jamieher2217 i didnt know knitting could make this type of pattern! Even single stitching on needles tend to look different so thats pretty neat 🙂
I made a blanket not with merino wool Idk what kind I used but it was from Wal-Mart and it was 36$ for 4 balls of it and the yarn is sooo cozy and warm so I recommend whoever’s reading this to try that☺️
*cries in fiber artist*
THIS IS NOT YARN. This is ROVING its suppose to be turned INTO YARN. The reason it "rips easy" is because it's not intended to be used this way. I dont care what the lying seller says. ROVING IS NOT YARN! This blanket is going to look like poo in a VERY short time since the structure of the fibers have no strength without being spun. The felting will help a little. But not much. Think ruined in 2 days instead of 10 minutes. There are actual chunky yarns made to make blankets like this with. Also, this is crochet. Not knitting. *breathes into a paper bag*
Thank UUU.
It starts as finger - or hand I guess - crochet but branches into knitting without needles. I've done plenty of hand crochet and you don't do loops all the way down and then loop through with crochet, just knitting. Some kinds of yarn are intentionally very much like roving, and "yarn" these days seems to have expanded its meaning. Strips of cloth can be called yarn depending. It's very tearable tho
Woah I had no idea! Thanks for the clarification, What would you suggest to use to make a throw like this then?
@@isobelsanders3741 Bernet makes a super chunky yarn that is very durable for projects like this. It's a little smaller than the roving ropes but that just means it will be more comfortable to use and work with. You can still arm knit or crochet with it. Happy knitting!
@@emeralddarkness I think they'd know since they're a fiber artist. And they're right, this is crochet and not knit. They're completely different.
I love how self-aware you are in post 😝 it makes for educational entertainment! This was really cool to watch
Legend goes she is still unrolling the yarn and talking about her beautiful life.
😂🤣😂🤣
Lol
Well, she's young. Let her have fun and do her thing. I did when I was that age.
when she was making the first few stitches and was rly confused i couldn’t stop laughing
Wow! You did an amazing job!
I LOVEEE navy blue with the whole white and gray look. That is the color combo in my living room! You should try it!
I currently have a navy faux fur throw and navy pillows 👍🏼
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“I LIKE THEM BIG”
“I LIKE THEM CHUNKY”
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Girl 8 years & you still CAN DO IT. BEAUTIFUL
This reminds me of the giant rubber band ball. As someone diagnosed with OCD thank you for replacing OCD with particular. I appreciate you respecting people who suffer from OCD.
Periwinkle! You've probably already decided by now. It looks like you did a really good job. I have a hard time on the ends when I was crocheting, too. That's why I didn't keep crocheting because I kept getting in the wrong loop. Anyways, this looks so cozy and comfortable, too.
I’m allergic to wool so this will be extra cheap for meeee
Gurl I feel ya
What fabric could i use to make this blanket? I’m allergic too
i didn't even know a wool allergy was a thing :o
Therina83 thank you so much!!
you can use a polyester filled cotton tube, kinda like a vegan chunky yarn.
My parents were just overhearing me watch this video and my dad goes "Did she just say... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 manifesting??" 😂😂😂😂
Lol
also you weren't wrong about the felting part! I'm proud because I knit, crochet, and felt so appreciative when people get it right or correct themselves when they are wrong.😄
Oh my gosh, it was so freaking satisfying to watch the wool unravel!
I'm only 2 mins in, but I need to pause and request you to do more videos like this!!! You make it fun and inspiring versus when I try to do this stuff by myself and I get bored and quit lol.
Do a pastel mint green it would really compliment the couch
You do know that since this is just roving, which is meant to be spun into yarn, this will pill before your eyes.
What does pill mean? Sry not trying to be rude
@@ashlynmilton9218 It's those fuzzy little balls that you get on clothing. Usually where it gets rubbed from wearing. As this ''yarn'' has absolutely no twist in it, anything will catch and pull at the fibres.
@@ilmaba1756 oh thanks🙄
ilma ba That is why she felted the blanket.
@@ashlynmilton9218 Why are you rolling your eyes?
I learnt to crochet/knit on youtube and honestly its the biggest stress reliever hobby you can do
I am sitting here in absolute shock and amazement. That is the most beautiful blanket ever, and you just whipped it up like it was NOTHING! It takes me longer to “knit” one skein of “loopy yarn” than it did for you to complete this project, from start to finish. I’m seriously just… wow. Liked, subscribed, hit the bell, I’m just impressed beyond words, I’m a blathering idiot right now. Wow. [signs onto Etsy from iPad to order some Merino wool, because I totally *need* one of these blankets right this second, even as we are entering summer in the hot, humid, disgusting city of New Orleans, Louisiana!]
First video I’ve watched of you and I love it! Your personality is amazing!
Turquoise!!! Go like a deep turquoise it will watch perfect with grey couch blue pillows white back drop and not get dirty so easy!!
It’s thicc.....BUT NOT AS THICC AS MOTO MOTO 😂
Ok I’ll leave 😿
Nooo come back we need ur humor 😭
PolarBear Queen OOF 😭
I bursted out laughing 😂😂😂 lot of people were looking at me. Thanks honestly. I needed to laugh
I like em BIG I like em CHUNKY
jordynlovecat haha
She did really well!! One of my wishes for Christmas is to learn no to knit so this gives me hope of learning!
That looks wonderful for first time doing a chunky blanket!
It looks more like crochet than knitting but amazing job! It looks amazing.
I give you props for making the attempt. I always wanted to know how to do it just did not know how. You showed them. Ha, Ha. Thank you for showing me how
I love this! I have always wanted to make one of those blankets. I am a few years older than you and I get A LOT of weird looks because I know how to knit, sew, and bake. Girl do you. Sometimes DIY is fun, especially when it saves you a good chunk of money.
Alyssa Pentecost I can sew simply (things like a hem, dolls, buttons, etc) But never even touched a sewing machine so can’t say I can make clothing. Is knitting extremely difficult, or is it fairly easy to grasp like hand sewing?
alize0623 knitting is very easy !!! but this is crocheting, which ive never done honestly
quiet prince Is it? And how would you rate crochet in difficulty? Compared to sewing, anyway
Omg I want that kind of blanket soooooooo bad!!!! Especially since my bed stuff are coming in this week! & it seems so easy to make! Hopefully I can do it!
Until a few years ago, I never thought of using wool roving to make a blanket until I spun it into yarn. It's an interesting kind of knitting.
Cries in broke..😂🤣😂🤣 I feel u sis..
You inspire me to make one and my husband thinks i am crazy..lol!! Love it!!
If you’re husband doesn’t call you crazy or ridiculous.... is he really yo husband LOL
Sam hidden talents 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😂😂😂😂😂 i had faith in you shoot it looked amazing in your photo
As far as the other channels having speed: they are not taping their 1st try. You are, so it is more relevant to those of us who have not tried this technique either. It shows us better what we can expect. The more you practice something the faster you will get.
Seriously so much respect for you using particular instead of OCD. While being particular is a part of OCD, it's a small part of it... Lots of people with OCD struggle with things people would think are morbid. I know a woman who's diagnosed OCD who doesn't have any knives in her home because her OCD makes her think she's going to murder her family. It's terrifying, and a lot more serious than mainstream trends make it out to be.
"I'm already home...so we just gonna go big." 😂RUclips suggested this video to me, I'm unsure why, but I am loving your personality already 🤗
I was suggested this video because I watched one video of needle felting
When she made the pile of yarn neater in the beginning I breathed a sigh of relief... then five seconds later it got lopsided again!!! Ahhhh! Okay I need to chill.
Bored bunnyX thought it was just me😩 OCD at its finest 🤦🏾♀️
Niita Bee yep for sure
“I’m already home so we’re just goin’ go BIG”😹💕
...the amount of patience. i could never
I always learned to felt it after it's made... But I never even knew they made yarn this thick!;❤️
Looks great! Good job!!
Does this get dirty quickly? Like would they easily get lint balls stuck to it?
Alexis Meade this is an excellent question! I need an answer...
Good question
i bought one online recently, but the only problem is that its getting sort of fuzzy? its shedding a little bit too but i assume that if you buy your own wool, or get a higher quality one than i did, you'll be fine! and no lint balls so far :)
@@roxannepohl6169 thank you!
i have heard that these get very nasty with use, they look awful and literally EVERYTHING gets stuck to them. And to top that off it is very hard to clean. Maybe you can wash it in washer on wool program with wool soap, but thats not a given it would not felt the whole thing up and then there is also a question concerning the drying of the whole thing - definetly not in dryer, maybe would work if you lay it flat on the warm floor and leave it for some days , since that would be legit time it would take to dry it since you cant really spin it on high rpm in machine either. I got some chunky yarn myself for REALLY cheap price and was about to make one myself, but then I kinda stopped with the whole thing since I just imagined how it would look in no time in my house ( i have small children ),
If you want to see her do the DIY it starts at 11:09
lol, i have to remember to look at comments first lol but don't like spoilers LOL so i usually don't
Thx
You literal angel thank you soooo muchhh
inchoale thanks
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i dont know if anybody has commented this, but what you were doing was not knitting! it's called crocheting (:
It’s not cause my mum does crocheting every day
Doesn't crocheting result in chains? That looks exactly like your typical knit/purl stockinette stitch in knitting (V's on one side, loops on the other). I don't know a whole lot about crocheting, but it doesn't seem to leave a row of loops sticking out (like the kind that would typically sit on a needle in knitting) like you see in the tutorial vid at the beginning.
No body cares
I thought that 2 start with. But crochet only has 1 working stitch whereas this is all the row. However casting on is the same as crochet. If you got rid of the needles when knitting it looks like this I'm pretty sure
@@Coyoteclaw11 i might have been wrong about it, but it looks like she's crocheting. i honestly don't know though.
I love it. Never really paid attention to those type of blankets up until I stumbled across your video. I think if I was to have a baby, this would be a MUST HAVE/MAKE through pregnancy so I have it when the baby arrives. It just looks so appropriate & cozy, appealing and inviting! 😍
Just so you know dear what you are using is actually called "roving" its called yarn after twists have been added to it. Also felting is the process of agitating the fibers and causing them to tangle together. Hope this helps you!
I watched like 2 seconds of your video and I'm like yeah I need to follow her I already like her 😂
"I have Chris because I might need a _larger_ arm."
*Chris comes into frame*
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bro u right. I almost choked😂
Omg this is the first video I watched of yours I've already subscribed..I love your channel
My friends and I all learned to knit by joining a knitting club that was on during school lunches, our school doesn't have indoor spaces to sit when it's raining at lunch so our main motivation to join was to stay dry and warm when it was raining all winter... but then it was actually really fun to knit.
We all made the squares together to make a giant blanket which my friend still has at her house.
Never assume the type of person who can knit, there is no type, in my friend group we had
-2 girls who got to uni on a scholarship for their smarts
-another one on a sports scholarship (she's a rugby coach and the team captain, as well as breaking all our school swimming records) she's studying a double degree, law and buisness
- one was apprenticing as a hairdresser at school and is now a professional hairdresser
-and the last one is at polytech studying to work in childcare
-im studying zoology and I'm the prsident of an archery club
None of this screams "hey I can knit"
I think it's really cool you decided to make it yourself! like yass, we stan someone who can make her own things!
I’m using that type of yarn in Art class right now. We’re needle felting and making animals with it. I made a giraffe😂🤪
Macie Winfrey can I get a giraffe🥺🥺🥺🙁🦒🦒🦒
aww
Marcie Winfrey. Sounds fun. I want a giraffe too!
I wish my school had art classes but my school is boring
Are you going to the film the one for the couch? I don’t remember if you said it but I hope you do lol :)
Maybe on my second channel lol
I LOVE the color! Great job and please more of this type of video!
I am late but these are the colors I have in my living room. Except my couch is like an off white and my pillows are blue with lilac and pink in them, white faux fur, and gray pillows as well. By the way this blanket is really cute. 😍
Loved watching you knit the blanket, such cool looking fun and so creative to do, made me want to make one. I also liked watching you, you've got a neat, vibrant personality, I will watch more of your vids, thanks for sharing, made me laugh too.
this is first video I've seen of hers and SUBSCRIBED. the energy 😂
Oh my god same 😂😂
Is it bad that now I want to learn how to knit?
(Thirty Minutes later) *cut to video with me struggling*
this is not knitting in the original sense
It’s a nice color... good job! I had faith in you when the video first started. I see that Stella perfume! I want it! Haha...
That ball of yarn is a cat’s dream...
Love this!! I bought one of these chunky knit blankets from a cheap vendor and was disappointed with the loose texture. I think they skipped the felting process so good to learn how to do it and that I can do it after knitting! Crossing my fingers my dryer doesn’t kill it 🤞