FINALLY some actual hot takes! My hot take on knitting hot takes: Most people are so afraid of being controversial, and their knitting hot take videos lose the fun. I want snark, I want brutal honesty. Thank you.😂
Thank you! That is 100% why I made this video - if you’re afraid to speak your truth just because you might get some very mild hate for it, what are you doing on the internet? Hearing opinions different from your own is half of the fun here!
Always here for some hot takes! ☕ To your point about sad beige knits: I think another element of this is classism. Light/neutral colours have always been perceived as more upper class and thus more 'tasteful', because white/beige/light neutrals are so much harder to clean and to maintain than darker colours. You can only really afford to have a wardrobe full of white or beige clothes if you have enough money or time to clean them very often yourself, or if you have enough money to pay someone else to maintain the clothes. Colourful clothing is often seen as gauche of gaudy, not of 'good taste'. I think that relates to your point about clolourful clothing being seen as more childlike, too.
Hmm a shift seems to have occurred somewhere along the line in relation to who wears what colors. Dyes such as indigo, tyrian purple, or other materials that were harder to harvest/ rarer/ imported were very expensive and thus reserved for those who could afford them whereas people of lower economic status would use more commonly found materials like leaves, berries, flowers etc that were practical but maybe not as saturated or long lasting. Obviously this was also affected by what materials were indigenous to what continent. I think of portraits of kings and queens from centuries past dressed in their finest and adorned with lace, gems, and gold. It's an interesting contrast to the "old money", "minimalist" aesthetics we are seeing over the past few years. Like, opulence to minimalism is a wild thing to happen. What do you think?
@@aliceb6248That‘s a great observation. Personally, I think that because since the 19th century many symbols of wealth and status have become widely available to a large public, the wealthy found themselves new markers of status. Markers that are only discernible for the truly initiated, it takes training and time to be able to spot really expensive clothing. Kind of like T-shirts and sweaters with designer brand names printed on them. Those are for us normal people, Queen B in the Gossip Girl would NEVER wear those.
I am so here for these actual hot takes!! As a person who loves working with and wearing color, I really like the idea of color as resistance. I only started watching knitting RUclipsrs a couple of years ago and it’s wild how hard I had to look to find people who knit with anything besides beige (the number of times I’ve watched a person sit there and try to explain how this shade of beige really has more of a taupe undertone than their last sweater, which was more of a creamy base 🙄). I can’t imagine the boredom of working exclusively in the most boring colors on earth. One take I did disagree with is the circle yoke criticism. I’ve heard this before, and I think people need to recognize that human bodies come in all sorts of shapes. I think circle yokes look fine, even good, on me, and they are super easy to adjust for my large bust. I’ve heard people make the same complaint about raglans too: “they don’t look good on anyone!” Raglans look fine on me too. But drop shoulders look like absolute crap on me. I look like I’m wearing American football pads. I don’t think the problem is drop shoulders and that designers should stop using them. They look good on lots of other bodies, just not mine. It’s just a matter of figuring out which construction type works well with your own shape and comfort.
Love how harsh these actually were haha. Normally with these videos people try to be so appeasing. My hot take is most stitch markers you can buy are stupid. Particularly ones that are meant to be cute and 'special' - a crappy aliexpress charm hanging off what is practically a keyring latch? I'll use a scrap of yarn thanks...
Hahaha I love that one! Yes it‘s nice to have some special ones but they‘re kind of unnecessary tbh when scrap yarn is free and you most likely have some lying around anyways 😅
I appreciate the views you shared but do disagree with a few. 1: I’ve never knit a sweater and am very intimidated by it. So I’m in the process of knitting my first yoke sweater. Is it hard? Stitch wise, no. But I don’t understand how sweaters are made or modified. In working on this sweater, I learned how to modify it to accommodate a bit larger of a bust. And I’m proud of myself for learning that. I’m not good at math. And I can only learn so many things at once. I personally get discouraged by learning too many things at once because then I don’t retain the info. So, I’m proud of my yoke sweater. I’ve had to learn how to fix mistakes and make some modifications. I’ll probably make one more because I think they are pretty, and then move onto a new design that’s a bit more challenging. Second, people’s body shape changes. Some maybe don’t. But some change frequently. I know people who buy clothes in two sizes because they fluctuate so much, even from day to day. So those people might have to knit more items for themselves to accommodate this. Also, knitting fast isn’t bad. My grandma didn’t sit at home all day knitting. She was a headmistress at a school, helped run a bakery with her husband, and then sewed and knit her 6 children clothes. She HAD to be fast to keep up with them. We live in a different time so knitting slowly is more ideal. But some people’s situations might be different and knitting fast might be necessary for them. I personally like black clothes and don’t think that’s racist of me (especially since I actually am a POC). But I get overwhelmed by too many options. So I have a very neutral color palate for clothes, but do have a few garments that are colorful. And I love them! This is what works for me and my brain. While I agree that lots of knitting kits are a waste of money and unnecessary, some have their place. When I got back into knitting, I didn’t know what to buy. Looking online was overwhelming because everyone has different opinions. I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I love doing research and finally figured out what I was interested in and made a few purchases. But most people don’t research like I do. And having a kit can help people with the initial learning. Again, most kits are a waste but some are useful. I think it’s important to look at things through the eyes of a person who is new to the fiber arts world and a learner. While a lot of these views are interesting, they are not helpful to new people, and don’t create a welcome environment for new people to come into. 🤷🏽♀️
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Especially my point about the circular yokes wasn‘t directed at newer knitters - i love that you’re learning so much with it and working with new constructions can always be daunting. This was more aimed at designers because i myself have knit some circular yoke sweaters where I felt a bit more thought could have gone into it. All in all, anything that brings you joy is great - where you buy your knitting things, your choice of color or sweater construction. Knitting isn‘t that deep after all and this video was intended mostly for entertainment purposes and to offer some food for thought, even if that thought then is to disagree. ☺️
I am so here for that last one which is why I’ve been leaning into color lately even if I’m a little nervous about whether or not I’ll wear it. But to your point about non-plyed yarn- I see it everywhere on social media and I’m?? Like those yarns are not going to last long! Why are so many people using them??
Yes, wearing color (and bolder stuff in general) takes a bit getting used to but I personally have never looked back! And about the yarn thing - i guess the Lopis have been around for centuries and were manufactured so that they hold up fine, not sure about the quality of unplied WAK yarns tho 👁️👁️
Lmao as I sit here knitting an Ingrid sweater! Hahaha-can’t believe I made the first one! So excited, ha ha ha. I’ve never been one to follow anyone but myself so I’m not offended. Keep going XOXO.
It's nice to see a hot takes with actual hot takes hehe. That's why I immediately subscribed when I watched your first video, because you were just so authentically you and unapologetic. After watching this video I've seen an article about similar ideas about beige/colours and the patriarchy. It is definitely an interesting topic. I'm someone who loves earthy colours and more 'conservative' looks - pretty much because of the timelessness and practicality of it all(and it just feels like me), but I'll definitely read more about the topic. Also, I totally get your point on the 'fast knitfluencers'. I had a period when I was watching so many knitfluencers/ crochet influencers and I had this urge to create more and more garments, items, but I realised it's not a bad thing that I'm a slow maker, as realistically it'll take me a few years to make everything I want to make, but that's probably for the better, as I don't want to have an insane amount of knits.
Welcome, so nice to have you here! And if you like beige, you like beige - i just think it‘s important to reflect WHY you like it. If it’s for sustainability reasons or you just feel best in it, then go you!
Whoa you took no prisoners and I am living for it ✨✨✨ I love the statement of wearing color as a form of resistance. I’ve noticed how last year after a brutal breakup I was really drawn to white and beige after a lifetime of black, while now that I’ve been working on myself more I am enjoying bright and fun colors! As a designer I hate how our western world has been stripped of color and decoration through the centuries as a direct consequence of colonialism.
Wearing color especially feels revolutionary when you just get stared at so hard in public lol. And I hope you’re feeling better now, i guess life events of that kind can really turn beliefs and attitudes upside down, i personally have had that happen too. But getting to experiment with new stuff is always a lot of fun, hope you enjoy it to the fullest!
I'm currently reading chromophobia and working on a video essay on sad beige knitters because I need to rant about this phenomenon. If I see one more white woman complain about making a naked sweater, I'm gonna flip. If you are beige, why are you buying beige yarn without seeing it in person?! And also, their justification is that beige goes with everything.... And to that I raise you RAINBOWS. Rainbow is a neutral! All colors go together! Color is truly PPE against the patriarchy. I'll also say, I think that the mohair trend is especially sinister from an overconsumption standpoint because it makes the project basically unfrogable. Its also impractically warm for most people. But if you're a beginner sucked into Yarn Capitalism, you don't know any better. Big love from Chicago, wishing you a happy New Year!
Ohhhh i‘ll keep an eye out for your video!!! I‘m so with you on the mohair. On one side i‘m always extremely cold so it keeps me kind of cozy but frogging it is a nightmare. I made a hat in june that doesn‘t fit and it‘s still chilling in my freezer today 🫠 happy new year to you too!
i’m gonna have to agree with all of these takes, especially the circular yoke one!! i think it comes down to a lack of neck shaping which pisses me off soooo bad i think not having proper neck shaping is such lazy design
100%! And the fabric just bubbling in the front and the back and the entire thing just hanging off like an artful potato sack because there are no shoulder seams 😭😭
RUclips randomly reccomended this video and I am glad! I like your hot takes. About colour: if I am knitting a garment it will be black, because that is the only colour I like to wear and I see no point in knitting garments that I would not wear. But otherwise I love colour around me, my home is colourful and I love colourful socks 🖤
Also my knitting/fiber arts hot take is that I’m so tired of people taking inspiration from a celebrity or pop culture look. It’s fine if you want to do that but I do kind of hate it when all I see on my timeline is look recreations. I think people shouldn’t be afraid of trying to look for inspiration from nature, art or the things around them.
Wow, these are truly some hot takes-finally! You’re amazing! Thank you for your honesty and authenticity. I really enjoyed listening to you. Completely agree about the speed knitting, it’s not a competition, seriously!
love these hot takes! i especially agree with the knit kits one, i was thinking exactly the same when seeing all these influencers promoting the knit kits, because most of the patterns in there aren't really things i like. i can see that knit kits would work for some people, for beginners it's an easy place to make your first item and maybe if you gift a lot of your makes, you'll find the right person for every object. but i would never subscribe to a monthly knit kit, because i'm to picky in the colours and materials and projects
Yes absolutely! Some folks here have commented that knitting kits have lowered the barrier of entry for them when they didn’t have enough experience on what to buy. But with anything in capitalism, there are a few goods things out there and also a lot of junk.
With a title like that, I HAD to click! I started making my own clothes over a decade ago, because everything in the plus size section was black. I don't like wearing black. It always made me feel like the proverbial Them wanted me to just be in the shadows. Because my body is bigger, I have to actively try to take up less visual space to the detriment of my own self-image? Gross. No thanks. I've worn all kinds of colours now, and I feel like I've arrived at a pretty unified palette so everything goes with everything else. It's made me far more confident in my abilities (making, caring for and mending), as well as given me talking points when I need them (if my knitting is always with me, there's going to be some questions), helped me manage my anxiety/AuDHD in public spaces, AND has given me the courage to let my clothes say THIS IS WHO I AM, this is what I value, this is how I want to move through the world, and I'M CHOOSING it. I love a circular yoke if it's done well - but don't get me started on drop shoulder. Loathe.
This is so wonderful to hear, and this feeling of empowerment is exactly why I think everybody should try and make their own clothes at some point, it‘s so freeing to not have to rely on someone else‘s design choices for your body.
I know, it's probably meant as a joke, but something about the last take rubs me the wrong way. I put a day of thought into it instead of commenting right away, but yep, I'm still kinda irked about it. as much as I can see the reasoning behind it, it feels wrong to me to perpetuate the scrutiny of women's style choices and therefore their looks AND project meaning into it which is then put into moral judgement. to me it feels plainly wrong to even comment on what women choose to wear or to tell them how to dress appropriately for them to be taken seriously. and I mean that by any means. to me, there is no difference in saying "if you wear make-up, you're dumb" or "if you wear beige, you're anti-feminist". I'm not less of a feminist if I wear beige and it doesn't make me more of a feminist if I wear purple. I had to learn the hard way that looks are very misleading and it's naive to think that the way a person looks says anything about their character or political opinion. also, I just thought about my teachers in university- I study gender studies. lots of them are LGBTQ and BIPOC and none of them wear anything other than muted, dark colours. so that brings us to another important topic and that's the privilege of visibility. wearing bright colours and being loud draws attention. and for some people, attention means physical or verbal violence, even death. as much as I wish for an end of patriarchy and for people to be able to dress however they want, I recognize that, sadly, it's not as easy as you put it. so if a woman takes down her lipstick before going home at night after a party or a non-binary person wearing more subtle to feel safe, I'm totally there for it. that doesn't make them racist, that doesn't make them less of a feminist or even anti-feminist.
You are absolutely correct, thanks for taking the time to comment. (Of course, the video title was chosen deliberately because that is just how RUclips works) I share your stance that a color you choose to wear cannot say anything about your identity, your political views etc. and one shouldn‘t ever judge someone based on their looks. Ultimately, my intention for this video was raise the question on WHY we individually choose to wear muted colors. If it is what works best for you and what you feel best in - awesome! And if that take gave someone the last little push to convince someone dressing brightly could be their form of expressing their identity - that‘s awesome too. I simply felt the need to include that take in the video because so far I haven’t heard anyone raise that point. But at the end of the day, we have to stand together against patriarchy, no matter what clothes we choose to wear.
I totally agree with you on most of these points. I feel like the circular yoke is a nuanced one, I think you’re right a lot of circular yokes fit terribly and some designers should be ashamed of themselves, but I also think they’re harder to design than you might think. Some of my favourite fitting sweaters are circular yokes but for nearly all of them I have to make my own modifications to make them fit and if you’re more of a beginner that’s not easy. The second garment I ever knit was a circular yoke called the Otra Yoke by Skeindeer knits and she actually knows how to make a well fitting yoke so I would highly recommend her! I always go back to that pattern to help me fit circular yokes for myself
my hot take is that if you are a knitting content creator especially with a larger audience especially if it's something that you've been doing for a while and even more especially if you present yourself as very put together and cool (think the beige people) then you pointing at a pattern that is not a simple stockinette sweater and calling it "complicated" and "hard" is just so annoying. Its not hard, knitting is not hard if you know how to do knits and purls and i have not come across a single technique that is actually hard it's at best slower or a bit painful but never actually hard. Of course i want to be mindful that some people will have struggles with things many disabilities for example can make techniques actually hard but besides that how are you as a grown woman so afraid of trying something millions of others have been able to do... its sad. And the annoying part is that its super discouraging to people!!!! You have an audience if you call something hard they will be influenced by you and think its hard which its nottt. Cables is just knitting but you switch some stitches around, colourwork you just have to pick up from two or three different strands. There are learning curves but stop calling things hard when you've made 100 stockinette pieces and nothing else, its not hard you're just silly.
Absolutely, you’re so right! We need more content creators encouraging people to challenge themselves. Also I think the part in knitting that is probably most often difficult is understanding the instructions. Once you‘ve wrapped your mind around it it‘s the same 3ish hand movements over and over!
Agreed to almost every take, especially the last one really got me...theres just so much more meaning in seemingly superficial things sometimes. Also lovee the 70s lampshade you have!!
OMG YESSSS! circular yoke sweaters look stupid! And inspired by you candor, I have to say that I think raglan construction is dangerously close to being stupid/impractical as well. The neckline almost always feels weird when wearing, even when short rows are added. But it might just be because I haven't come across a good raglan pattern yet.
Slightly basic, but I’m in the process of knitting a heavily modified PetitieKnit Cumulus O neck tee and I think it (hopefully) will fit really well! Added extra short rows in the back, dropped the neckline down, added short rows to the sleeves after joining in the round, and am adding decreases to the body…maybe at this point I’m not even knitting the petite knit cumulus o neck tee anymore? 🤷🏼♀️
I agree! I hate the sad beige knits aesthetic. I knit with a mixture of color and neutrals. My own hot takes: not everyone should be a knitter. If you think swatching takes too long or purling is awful when it's literally half the craft, you should find another hobby. Same with the idea of taking shortcuts just to get a worse, more fast fashion type product - why wouldn't you swatch when you're going to spend hours knitting a sweater? Also, MFW Knitwear is not a good designer, her patterns are so basic you could find the same thing from 50 other designers, and she chooses not to be size inclusive on purpose. I'm tired of everyone beating around the bush and not calling her out 🤷♀ she's not kind so why should I be?
I loved listening to your color “hot-take”. At first I interpreted from the view that people are entitled to own likes and dislikes when it comes to color. Like, if you want an all neutral wardrobe you can have an all neutral wardrobe. But then I really started thinking about the core of the problem with neutrals that you are describing and found it really resonated with me. The same neutral tone problem can be found in architecture and it is something I’m passionate about. The origins of minimalism were driven by artists and their views of society at the time but then capitalism saw minimalism as a way to create buildings for a lower cost that they could then sell to consumers for a higher price. And it’s not even really minimalism, it’s just a shit building with the tag “minimalist” slapped on. And before you know it minimalist things have started to become synonymous with capitalist things. I think that the same can been seen in fashion and by extension knitting.
Absolutely loved the video and resonated with so much of it, I would like to add though another pov to the colorful vs patriarchy debate which is: to me it's more than just being colorful it's about occupying spaces, if that makes sense. I'm a knitter but first and foremost I identify myself as alternative, and I just don't wear much color, I do however, and I believe that's the case for a lot of people from different alternative subcultures, strive to be as distruptive and loud as possible. So I'd say it's less about just being colorful and more about not conforming, you know? To stereotypes and expectations for women to be demure and soft and delicate and silent and for minorities to just not be seen. Anyways, loved the video, and hope to see more to come!
Yes absolutely! Wearing stuff that is loud (whether it be through color or something else) for me is the equivalent to not stepping out of a man‘s way on the sidewalk 🙏
Here to second and warn anyone else off of We Are Knitters kits-- I ordered their Simone Cardigan kit, which is supposed to be for complete beginners. I already knew stockinette stitch and am a pretty good crocheter and if I didn't already know these things, their kit would have been impossible. The videos were low quality, sometimes 10 years old (they're a big company, they can afford to just have an influencer film a decent "how to pearl" video), instructions were missing, and they didn't even mention blocking. They gave me straight needles, when really the pattern should have been using circular needles, and the sizing chart was quite bad. The pattern itself wasn't that hard and I got it on sale, so it would have been cheaper than buying the yarn and the needles and pattern, but still... yeesh. I do actually like the woobles kits for beginner crocheters (though I suggest buying them on sale and if you're already an advanced crocheter just buying the yarn), as they do an excellent job of breaking down how to use a crochet hook.
@@evasknittingpodcast I have to re-knit it because of the sizing (though that was probably my fault) but it does at least look pretty. I would mind all of these things less if they were a smaller business and it was just one person making the videos and though I know people hate on chunky yarn, it's good for a beginner project. That being said, it was pretty bad for such a large company that does partnerships with so many influencers and brands.
- I'm glad I'm not alone! I hate the Ingrid sweater and I have not liked how it fits on people. Do people not get annoyed with sleeves that go past the fingers? - My LYS kit I have recommended for true beginners so they don't get intimidated by having to deal with the planning. (They dont outsource kits, they package it themselves with the yarns they sell in store and they're good yarns). It seems like a good entry level with low investment. When I first started, I ended up buying like 4 pairs of needles because every project needed something new or I bought the wrong size. Then bought some more because I needed DPNS. - Knitting a sweater in a day is insane. Do they not have other things going on in their life haha. It seems a little obsessive. - I haven't read too much into the knitting in beige. But in the last few years, I have leaned into whimsy and wearing "fun" things. I think it adds that energy to the world when you wear it. Over the years, I have added garments with more colors and patterns. (This is coming from someone who grew up in a militant, all-black wearing city haha). On my queue, is a basic raglan in Noro yarn! - What sweater construction do you prefer?
Ooooh Noro yarn! I’ve knit with it before (a Novice Cardigan), I hope you love it, they truly are so pretty. I personally prefer drop-shoulder sweaters and saddle shoulders because I feel like my body shape needs these angles to look a bit more structured and not just like a round lump lol.
@evasknittingpodcast Noted! Follow up question, does short row back shaping change the opinion? I really want to do a round yoke sweater so I can get into learning the math and construction behind it but 100% making sure I do short row shaping in the back before starting the colorwork.
@ i personally feel like it does help with which part of the sweater sits where on your body. My main gripe with circular yokes is that the fabric tends to bubble in the front and back because there‘s so much of it but not enough of my body 😅 but i‘d say definitely try it, you can always frog if you hate it!
Well...... I mostly agree with you, especially about the colourful knitting 😂! I wish for more honesty when it comes to the knitting speed of some knitfluencers, like you have 5 kids, finish knitting a sweater every other day, while designing new patterns all the time? Sure. Please! About the " knitting was supposed to take time for the women to be buisy" I am not so sure..... In rural areas with cold winters and or a harsher climate usually both men and women could knit and mend their clothes, it was just a neccessity. Having said that I ll go knitting on my purple sweater now 😉
Yes totally, of course knitting, embroidery etc were done out of necessity to put clothes on one‘s body. But I imagine when you’re not allowed to do much as a woman, you‘d probably turn towards crafts to keep yourself entertained. Have fun with your purple sweater!
Eva is POPPING off in the video 😮😂 I’ve a sore neck from nodding my head so much yes to all of the above 👏👏👏 I hate patterns called “no 15” “no 7” like how can you remember the numbers?? It just so pretentious to name patterns like this and not creative at all
When i sensed the takes are actually gonna be hot, i sat myself down with a cup of coffee to fully appreciate this rare gem from start to finish! Awesome video!
Excellent hot takes and we love a reflective practice! It is so refreshing to have someone speak so boldly and who matches a lot of the values and sentiments I share. My style is "androgynous norm goth" so my wardrobe is 99.5% black which makes people deeply uncomfortable - for what I thought were the very same thoughts as you describe but I can certainly now appreciate how that may be perceived differently from my intention. Good things to think about!
That‘s interesting! For me, all-black and the goth aesthetic actually don‘t fall into the „bland and colorless“ category because these aesthetics in themselves were born out of subversion. In conclusion: black must be a color 😂
Great video. I think you are wrong about the longevity of plötolopi and lettlopi tho. They are made from very rustic wool so they can take the wear while still being unplied and single ply. They develop a mohair like halo when washed and should be used for garments made to be worn outside and take a lot of wear
Yes I’ve heard that the yarn holds up pretty well once it‘s knit up! I‘ve never knit with it myself because I just don‘t love shades of brown and chunkier gauges, so i personally probably won‘t be trying it. But you’re so right, that type of yarn has been around for so long so it must be legit.
@@evasknittingpodcastjust dye the yarn. It’s literally white and beiges it’s easy, maybe it’s a hot take but dye is fun and makes use to yarn you wouldn’t use otherwise. Don’t hate something that can be changed with easy with a dye packet.
This is the one and only knitting hit take video I've enjoyed... So thanks for that. The only hot take I don't necessarily agree with is that knitting with only beige or neutral colors is anti-feminist. Which... I mean yes, but also I knit primarily with neutral greens and browns and greys. Primarily because I like being able to apply big loud colors where I want them to be. So I'll often wear a neutral outfit with a bright loud scarf or socks or a loud shrug. It basically gives me a ton of variety for HOW I wear colors. But yes... It does make me quite basic... Lol😅
😂 oh man, love that you're saying 👏 what needs 👏 to be said 👏🤣 whilst i don't necessarily agree with you on all points, i can definitely see where you're coming from, and I appreciate your spice. 🌶️🌶️🌶️ BTW, that tufted wall art is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I always find that hot takes videos are not actually that hot, and I usually agree with most of the takes. This one definitely has hot takes and I actually disagree with 3 out of 5 of the takes so far. 🤣
Got to the end and I agree with everything except for I like lopi yarns (including the colors), colorwork yokes (though circular yokes otherwise make no sense to me), and I don't think that designers have to participate in social media and interact with their customers. I think it can be a good marketing strategy, but I don't think it's "mandatory."
This video was brilliant and so refreshing. I'll have to disagree on the last one, especially when you brought in that article. I'm a traditional, not neo-, feminist, and certainly won't be pigeon-holed by an article written by a bloke. You may have done better with some research with actual women about their colour preferences rather than spouting about a "phobia" as written by a man. But that's just my hot take 😂
That‘s an interesting take! The feminist POV on that one was mostly mine, in the book he writes about minorities in general i believe. However I do agree with you, it did irk me a little that the book was written by a man. 🤡 i‘ll have to do some research whether any non-male authors have written on the topic.
@@homefarmgarden6214I agree with you. Colour choices are deeply personal, but also cultural. Danes and Skandi knitters often use more muted tones, regardless of gender or race. It seems too much of a stretch for me to attribute the choices to upholding a notion of the patriarchy. If one were to try and fit more bland colour choices into a narrative, I think authoritarian or oppressive regimes spring to mind. The intention would be to blend in as much as possible and not be noticed for fear of negative consequences. However, even that would be stretching it.
@@coolchameleon21 Can you give an example? I grew up in an authoritarian regime and while most people tried to 'blend in' or not come to the attention of the authorities, it didn't affect our colour choices in terms of clothes.
Hot takes are too hot on this one🔥🔥🔥 my hot take on knitting podcasts is most vids I see here are too repetitive and so boring with just sitting and talking in one position only ( front cam , on the floor or bedroom set up) and some knitters title their vids "vlogs" but ITS JUST PODCASTS again.. I really like vids when they show their struggles and tips when knitting their projects and other stuffs going on their lives like YESSS THIS IS A PROPER VID TO CALL VLOG ... Also gonna disagree with raglan, circular yoke.. sometimes its good to start on the basics to familiar oneself to develop skills and yes some people are shape like "trash" so these raglan /yoke builds are better fit to them
As I said in the video, it‘s certainly not as black and white as that. As long as we consider why we like these colors (or if we like them at all or if they may just feel like a safe choice) everyone should wear what they enjoy most ☺️
Well I immediately subscribed when you said "you want people to knit your big ass sweater and couldnt even like their post" 100 percent agree! Its not hard to like something.
Absolutely! There is another comment where someone made the point that you buy the pattern, not a like from the designer - and while that is certainly true, i don‘t think it hurts to interact with the people who support your business when you can.
@evasknittingpodcast I have purchased patterns that I dont even think I would knit or crochet just because I see how the designer treats people and vice versa if I see a designer treating people poorly even if i loved their pattern I would not buy it. I think they should think more that its not just about the pattern they are also selling themselves.
ooh good hit takes i was like 🤨 at some of them but then 🤔 at the end. you make some good points with the chromatophobia reference. i will certainly try to make my future personal knits more colourful, but i am in the process of setting up to knit some ww2 service knits for my reenactor brother so that's gonna be drab khaki mostly maybe some airforce blue 😅 i do have a vintage "gay pullover" planned and i will be knitting it rainbow xd
Oooo a hot takes video with some real heat to it 🙌 love that! And i had to laugh at myself as i sit here in my circular yoke sweater 👻 but it does have short rows for the back neck and its in a fingering weight yarn, which i think helps. I get what you're saying though - as knitters, we have to have a keen eye toward designs
Short rows definitely help lol and i‘m pretty sure there‘s also body shapes that lend themselves better to a circular yoke than others. Ultimately, it‘s probably just about personal preference anyway ☺️
I'm pretty sure I am shaped like a trash can actually haha. I enjoyed this video. I would like to wear more colorful clothing and knit more colourful items but I get scared. I think it might be the autism and my fear of being perceived
Hahaha well i‘m glad that there‘s someone out there who feels good in circular yokes! And I absolutely get the being perceived thing. I think it‘s totally valid, even I as a non-neurodivergent person get that sometimes. Wear muted colors when you feel like it, my intention with that take was more to express that it can be valuable to reflect on why one likes or dislikes certain colors. ☺️
Hahaha, as someone who studies textile handcraft and designed a round lace yoke sweater (albeit with short row shaping) for my final project, I felt very attacked by this video 😂
Well yes, those are some hot hot takes! While respecting your opinions I find myself disagreeing with all of them. The way you present them comes across quite small minded and the patriarchy upholding is a huge reach. For me, knitting as a hobby and creating your own wardrobe is incredibly individual and a space for everyone to explore and create things to their own means. If you like what you make, great, I'm rooting for you! Why do we have to mean-girl each other? Cultural clashes are okay in a craft that doesn't hurt anyone. We don't need to produce identical stuff. Let the people like their neutrals while enjoying colourful accessories. What's wrong with that?
I think it‘s important to keep in mind that almost all videos on RUclips are made for entertainment - and oftentimes, the views and opinions portrayed in them aren‘t as black-and-white in the real world. 🌷 Of course I respect anyone‘s choice of color, because as you said it‘s deeply personal. My intention was to offer another new perspective for anyone who feels like they would like to reflect on the way they choose colors.
Absolutely, i think if you’re curious you should totally try it! Not everbody has to like the same stuff, that‘s the beauty of knitting - and maybe you‘ll even be pleasantly surprised. ☺️
Das passt zu der einen Behauptung zum Thema "Schnelles Stricken": Manche RUclipsr/Instagramer nerven total mit ihren "Schau, was ich in einer Stunde gestrickt habe!" oder "Ich brauchte dafür nur einen Tag!". Wem möchten sie etwas beweisen?
Absolut! Klar, irgendwoher muss man seinen Content bekommen - aber es gibt so viele Themen über die man sprechen kann, die kein absurd schnelles Stricken erfordern.
you misrepesented the history of women's work here. the idea that women were just sitting at home doing nothing all day is a major misconception that is rooted in misogynistic devaluing of women's work. knitting historically was a form of household labor and a necessary skill in colder climates prior to the industrialization of the textile industry. maybe learn something about what you're talking about before you put down other women for their color preferences
Yes to ungrateful designers. I'm not in social media everyday so I can understand not interacting with EVERYONE but I also notice when they (and YT creators) interact with NOBODY at all. Thank you on the circular yokes. That was hilarious - I think it only looks good on about 10 people. Hahaha to the fast knitting... sometimes I can knit or crochet very quickly but I'm not trying to win a medal. I'm mostly mediocre or slow AF. As far as the feminist take, I can appreciate where you're coming from. However, I am team feminism means choosing what pleases you. That may mean choosing something more traditional or "boring." Obviously I love color and I'm not afraid of it. And likewise sometimes I want something bland to suit my mood. I think I need to read the whole book to fully form my opinion on it but this is just my take on a short summary. I get it to a point but I genuinely think some people are naturally drawn to sad beige and the practicality of pieces that will stand the test of time and go with anything. I do very much appreciate you bringing it up because I am sure there may be individuals who will see this and think, yeah I really should just knit this bright green yarn I've been admiring at the shop. Or whatever. I just did a hot takes video about a week ago so I would love your comments as well! ruclips.net/video/RNTRNRUHPEY/видео.html
sending all my love for you actually having original and spicey takes even the ones i wouldnt 100% agree with r just so fun and fair enough and also its never gonna be that deep for being actually that offended about smth lol. ♡♡ Go you and i would loveee if you have more to say to make a part 2 hehe
I‘ll have a think and see whether I can come up with some more ☺️ thank you for your kind words, and i agree - we‘re making stuff out of string, nothing about it is that serious.
Wow finally a real hot takes. I agree with ALL of them, but especially circular yokes are trash, and TikTok “knit a sweater in 7 day” videos are also trash lol. Oh, and how can I forget the point about making the simplest garments without actually ever challenging yourself.
I‘m glad you enjoyed these takes! Sometimes it might not be the right time to take on a massive challenge but for me personally, always taking the non-challenging route isn‘t the way to go.
I hope the speed knitting content trend ends in 2025 for all the reasons you said and also it's boring!!! After you knit 1 sweater in a week or 2 weeks how impressive is it to see you do it again and again and again? It's a stale party trick for me. I will say not sure I agree with you about designers being nice hot take but maybe because I don't post pictures of my knits very often. It starts to lean a little parasocial to want a designer to engage with posts of their design when the product you bought is the pattern itself not a like from the designer. It's smart to do because like you said it helps with sales to build that connection but I don't think it would stop me from buying a pattern from someone in the future.
That‘s a really good point, thank you! I personally don‘t think I wouldn‘t buy from these designers anymore, and i guess people with huge followings have a hard time keeping up with everything they‘re tagged in. It‘s just for me, when there‘s designers that are nice and interact with the community, they will be top of mind when i choose my next pattern to knit.
I do agree that lopi yarns are overrated. Hooks and needles, I totally agree. but I do believe your delivery feels mechanical, and some of these topics feel intentionally inflammatory.
I love these hot takes but I disagree with your plötulopi take, I've knit a sweater and a shawl with it and despite it being a single ply it is strong and holds up beautifully. Also, my sweaters that are knit up with lettlopi look pristine years later in comparison to any of my other sweaters that are knit in British wools or merinos! It's definitely not for everyone but for those that live in a cold climate (or a cold office lol) the Icelandic yarns are a good choice!
I was already subscribed and a fan of your videos, but you just became my favortite youtuber! When you started talking about chromophobia I was hoping you would talk about pride :)) thanks so much for elaborating on those topics and speaking your mind! I absolutely love your attitude and we need more voices like this in the community! I agree with all of your takes today :) BTW I'm currently knitting a very colourful tapestry with a cat on it as a late christmas present for my best friend and I enjoy seeing the picture come to life! Have a nice day byeeee xx
i'm 5 minutes in, mostly disagree with you, but i'm very appreciative of the snarkiness. Edit: but i do agree with the last take. i read the book years ago and have recommended it to soo many people.
Interesting ideas to consider and only one? "sorry" during your appraisal. My whine is that knitting RUclipsrs (mostly women) define half of what they knit or sell or show on their podcasts as "...so cute!" Who is the audience? Why are we being sold "cute" as a desirable outcome? And why does everyone end up sounding like Andrea M? One of her is enough. Okay, I feel better now.
Haha i‘ve never thought about it that way! For me, „cute“ is just a filler word for something that looks nice. But yes, we need more creativity with our vocabulary!
I loved every word you said! 👏 First of all, I really dislike beige and in my opinion every sweater looks like the other. There is no personality and no charme in them. Let's be louder, more colorful and sassier than ever in 2025! 🥳And 100% yes to the unplyed yarn. They really look like poop😅
FINALLY some actual hot takes! My hot take on knitting hot takes: Most people are so afraid of being controversial, and their knitting hot take videos lose the fun. I want snark, I want brutal honesty. Thank you.😂
Thank you! That is 100% why I made this video - if you’re afraid to speak your truth just because you might get some very mild hate for it, what are you doing on the internet? Hearing opinions different from your own is half of the fun here!
People hate real snark though im sorry
Always here for some hot takes! ☕ To your point about sad beige knits: I think another element of this is classism. Light/neutral colours have always been perceived as more upper class and thus more 'tasteful', because white/beige/light neutrals are so much harder to clean and to maintain than darker colours. You can only really afford to have a wardrobe full of white or beige clothes if you have enough money or time to clean them very often yourself, or if you have enough money to pay someone else to maintain the clothes. Colourful clothing is often seen as gauche of gaudy, not of 'good taste'. I think that relates to your point about clolourful clothing being seen as more childlike, too.
That is such a good point, thank you!
Hmm a shift seems to have occurred somewhere along the line in relation to who wears what colors. Dyes such as indigo, tyrian purple, or other materials that were harder to harvest/ rarer/ imported were very expensive and thus reserved for those who could afford them whereas people of lower economic status would use more commonly found materials like leaves, berries, flowers etc that were practical but maybe not as saturated or long lasting. Obviously this was also affected by what materials were indigenous to what continent. I think of portraits of kings and queens from centuries past dressed in their finest and adorned with lace, gems, and gold. It's an interesting contrast to the "old money", "minimalist" aesthetics we are seeing over the past few years. Like, opulence to minimalism is a wild thing to happen. What do you think?
@@aliceb6248That‘s a great observation. Personally, I think that because since the 19th century many symbols of wealth and status have become widely available to a large public, the wealthy found themselves new markers of status. Markers that are only discernible for the truly initiated, it takes training and time to be able to spot really expensive clothing. Kind of like T-shirts and sweaters with designer brand names printed on them. Those are for us normal people, Queen B in the Gossip Girl would NEVER wear those.
Love this video
Please do make that video, obviously i need to brush up my knowledge in that department 😂
I am so here for these actual hot takes!!
As a person who loves working with and wearing color, I really like the idea of color as resistance. I only started watching knitting RUclipsrs a couple of years ago and it’s wild how hard I had to look to find people who knit with anything besides beige (the number of times I’ve watched a person sit there and try to explain how this shade of beige really has more of a taupe undertone than their last sweater, which was more of a creamy base 🙄). I can’t imagine the boredom of working exclusively in the most boring colors on earth.
One take I did disagree with is the circle yoke criticism. I’ve heard this before, and I think people need to recognize that human bodies come in all sorts of shapes. I think circle yokes look fine, even good, on me, and they are super easy to adjust for my large bust. I’ve heard people make the same complaint about raglans too: “they don’t look good on anyone!” Raglans look fine on me too. But drop shoulders look like absolute crap on me. I look like I’m wearing American football pads. I don’t think the problem is drop shoulders and that designers should stop using them. They look good on lots of other bodies, just not mine. It’s just a matter of figuring out which construction type works well with your own shape and comfort.
Yes to the yokes! Yes to resistance! 🤩
Love how harsh these actually were haha. Normally with these videos people try to be so appeasing. My hot take is most stitch markers you can buy are stupid. Particularly ones that are meant to be cute and 'special' - a crappy aliexpress charm hanging off what is practically a keyring latch? I'll use a scrap of yarn thanks...
Hahaha I love that one! Yes it‘s nice to have some special ones but they‘re kind of unnecessary tbh when scrap yarn is free and you most likely have some lying around anyways 😅
I appreciate the views you shared but do disagree with a few. 1: I’ve never knit a sweater and am very intimidated by it. So I’m in the process of knitting my first yoke sweater. Is it hard? Stitch wise, no. But I don’t understand how sweaters are made or modified. In working on this sweater, I learned how to modify it to accommodate a bit larger of a bust. And I’m proud of myself for learning that. I’m not good at math. And I can only learn so many things at once. I personally get discouraged by learning too many things at once because then I don’t retain the info. So, I’m proud of my yoke sweater. I’ve had to learn how to fix mistakes and make some modifications. I’ll probably make one more because I think they are pretty, and then move onto a new design that’s a bit more challenging.
Second, people’s body shape changes. Some maybe don’t. But some change frequently. I know people who buy clothes in two sizes because they fluctuate so much, even from day to day. So those people might have to knit more items for themselves to accommodate this. Also, knitting fast isn’t bad. My grandma didn’t sit at home all day knitting. She was a headmistress at a school, helped run a bakery with her husband, and then sewed and knit her 6 children clothes. She HAD to be fast to keep up with them. We live in a different time so knitting slowly is more ideal. But some people’s situations might be different and knitting fast might be necessary for them.
I personally like black clothes and don’t think that’s racist of me (especially since I actually am a POC). But I get overwhelmed by too many options. So I have a very neutral color palate for clothes, but do have a few garments that are colorful. And I love them! This is what works for me and my brain.
While I agree that lots of knitting kits are a waste of money and unnecessary, some have their place. When I got back into knitting, I didn’t know what to buy. Looking online was overwhelming because everyone has different opinions. I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I love doing research and finally figured out what I was interested in and made a few purchases. But most people don’t research like I do. And having a kit can help people with the initial learning. Again, most kits are a waste but some are useful.
I think it’s important to look at things through the eyes of a person who is new to the fiber arts world and a learner. While a lot of these views are interesting, they are not helpful to new people, and don’t create a welcome environment for new people to come into. 🤷🏽♀️
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Especially my point about the circular yokes wasn‘t directed at newer knitters - i love that you’re learning so much with it and working with new constructions can always be daunting. This was more aimed at designers because i myself have knit some circular yoke sweaters where I felt a bit more thought could have gone into it. All in all, anything that brings you joy is great - where you buy your knitting things, your choice of color or sweater construction. Knitting isn‘t that deep after all and this video was intended mostly for entertainment purposes and to offer some food for thought, even if that thought then is to disagree. ☺️
I am so here for that last one which is why I’ve been leaning into color lately even if I’m a little nervous about whether or not I’ll wear it. But to your point about non-plyed yarn- I see it everywhere on social media and I’m?? Like those yarns are not going to last long! Why are so many people using them??
Yes, wearing color (and bolder stuff in general) takes a bit getting used to but I personally have never looked back! And about the yarn thing - i guess the Lopis have been around for centuries and were manufactured so that they hold up fine, not sure about the quality of unplied WAK yarns tho 👁️👁️
Lmao as I sit here knitting an Ingrid sweater! Hahaha-can’t believe I made the first one! So excited, ha ha ha. I’ve never been one to follow anyone but myself so I’m not offended. Keep going XOXO.
colors are so pretty and people are blind to not recognize how nice it is to have colorful clothings
It's nice to see a hot takes with actual hot takes hehe. That's why I immediately subscribed when I watched your first video, because you were just so authentically you and unapologetic. After watching this video I've seen an article about similar ideas about beige/colours and the patriarchy. It is definitely an interesting topic. I'm someone who loves earthy colours and more 'conservative' looks - pretty much because of the timelessness and practicality of it all(and it just feels like me), but I'll definitely read more about the topic.
Also, I totally get your point on the 'fast knitfluencers'. I had a period when I was watching so many knitfluencers/ crochet influencers and I had this urge to create more and more garments, items, but I realised it's not a bad thing that I'm a slow maker, as realistically it'll take me a few years to make everything I want to make, but that's probably for the better, as I don't want to have an insane amount of knits.
Welcome, so nice to have you here! And if you like beige, you like beige - i just think it‘s important to reflect WHY you like it. If it’s for sustainability reasons or you just feel best in it, then go you!
Whoa you took no prisoners and I am living for it ✨✨✨
I love the statement of wearing color as a form of resistance. I’ve noticed how last year after a brutal breakup I was really drawn to white and beige after a lifetime of black, while now that I’ve been working on myself more I am enjoying bright and fun colors!
As a designer I hate how our western world has been stripped of color and decoration through the centuries as a direct consequence of colonialism.
Wearing color especially feels revolutionary when you just get stared at so hard in public lol. And I hope you’re feeling better now, i guess life events of that kind can really turn beliefs and attitudes upside down, i personally have had that happen too. But getting to experiment with new stuff is always a lot of fun, hope you enjoy it to the fullest!
I'm currently reading chromophobia and working on a video essay on sad beige knitters because I need to rant about this phenomenon. If I see one more white woman complain about making a naked sweater, I'm gonna flip. If you are beige, why are you buying beige yarn without seeing it in person?! And also, their justification is that beige goes with everything.... And to that I raise you RAINBOWS. Rainbow is a neutral! All colors go together! Color is truly PPE against the patriarchy. I'll also say, I think that the mohair trend is especially sinister from an overconsumption standpoint because it makes the project basically unfrogable. Its also impractically warm for most people. But if you're a beginner sucked into Yarn Capitalism, you don't know any better. Big love from Chicago, wishing you a happy New Year!
Ohhhh i‘ll keep an eye out for your video!!! I‘m so with you on the mohair. On one side i‘m always extremely cold so it keeps me kind of cozy but frogging it is a nightmare. I made a hat in june that doesn‘t fit and it‘s still chilling in my freezer today 🫠 happy new year to you too!
i’m gonna have to agree with all of these takes, especially the circular yoke one!! i think it comes down to a lack of neck shaping which pisses me off soooo bad i think not having proper neck shaping is such lazy design
100%! And the fabric just bubbling in the front and the back and the entire thing just hanging off like an artful potato sack because there are no shoulder seams 😭😭
i honestly love the look of a circular yoke sweater, especially if it’s cropped lol
RUclips randomly reccomended this video and I am glad! I like your hot takes. About colour: if I am knitting a garment it will be black, because that is the only colour I like to wear and I see no point in knitting garments that I would not wear. But otherwise I love colour around me, my home is colourful and I love colourful socks 🖤
Also my knitting/fiber arts hot take is that I’m so tired of people taking inspiration from a celebrity or pop culture look. It’s fine if you want to do that but I do kind of hate it when all I see on my timeline is look recreations. I think people shouldn’t be afraid of trying to look for inspiration from nature, art or the things around them.
Wow, these are truly some hot takes-finally! You’re amazing! Thank you for your honesty and authenticity. I really enjoyed listening to you.
Completely agree about the speed knitting, it’s not a competition, seriously!
love these hot takes! i especially agree with the knit kits one, i was thinking exactly the same when seeing all these influencers promoting the knit kits, because most of the patterns in there aren't really things i like. i can see that knit kits would work for some people, for beginners it's an easy place to make your first item and maybe if you gift a lot of your makes, you'll find the right person for every object. but i would never subscribe to a monthly knit kit, because i'm to picky in the colours and materials and projects
Yes absolutely! Some folks here have commented that knitting kits have lowered the barrier of entry for them when they didn’t have enough experience on what to buy. But with anything in capitalism, there are a few goods things out there and also a lot of junk.
With a title like that, I HAD to click! I started making my own clothes over a decade ago, because everything in the plus size section was black. I don't like wearing black. It always made me feel like the proverbial Them wanted me to just be in the shadows. Because my body is bigger, I have to actively try to take up less visual space to the detriment of my own self-image? Gross. No thanks. I've worn all kinds of colours now, and I feel like I've arrived at a pretty unified palette so everything goes with everything else. It's made me far more confident in my abilities (making, caring for and mending), as well as given me talking points when I need them (if my knitting is always with me, there's going to be some questions), helped me manage my anxiety/AuDHD in public spaces, AND has given me the courage to let my clothes say THIS IS WHO I AM, this is what I value, this is how I want to move through the world, and I'M CHOOSING it.
I love a circular yoke if it's done well - but don't get me started on drop shoulder. Loathe.
This is so wonderful to hear, and this feeling of empowerment is exactly why I think everybody should try and make their own clothes at some point, it‘s so freeing to not have to rely on someone else‘s design choices for your body.
I know, it's probably meant as a joke, but something about the last take rubs me the wrong way. I put a day of thought into it instead of commenting right away, but yep, I'm still kinda irked about it. as much as I can see the reasoning behind it, it feels wrong to me to perpetuate the scrutiny of women's style choices and therefore their looks AND project meaning into it which is then put into moral judgement. to me it feels plainly wrong to even comment on what women choose to wear or to tell them how to dress appropriately for them to be taken seriously. and I mean that by any means. to me, there is no difference in saying "if you wear make-up, you're dumb" or "if you wear beige, you're anti-feminist". I'm not less of a feminist if I wear beige and it doesn't make me more of a feminist if I wear purple. I had to learn the hard way that looks are very misleading and it's naive to think that the way a person looks says anything about their character or political opinion. also, I just thought about my teachers in university- I study gender studies. lots of them are LGBTQ and BIPOC and none of them wear anything other than muted, dark colours. so that brings us to another important topic and that's the privilege of visibility. wearing bright colours and being loud draws attention. and for some people, attention means physical or verbal violence, even death. as much as I wish for an end of patriarchy and for people to be able to dress however they want, I recognize that, sadly, it's not as easy as you put it. so if a woman takes down her lipstick before going home at night after a party or a non-binary person wearing more subtle to feel safe, I'm totally there for it. that doesn't make them racist, that doesn't make them less of a feminist or even anti-feminist.
You are absolutely correct, thanks for taking the time to comment. (Of course, the video title was chosen deliberately because that is just how RUclips works) I share your stance that a color you choose to wear cannot say anything about your identity, your political views etc. and one shouldn‘t ever judge someone based on their looks. Ultimately, my intention for this video was raise the question on WHY we individually choose to wear muted colors. If it is what works best for you and what you feel best in - awesome! And if that take gave someone the last little push to convince someone dressing brightly could be their form of expressing their identity - that‘s awesome too. I simply felt the need to include that take in the video because so far I haven’t heard anyone raise that point. But at the end of the day, we have to stand together against patriarchy, no matter what clothes we choose to wear.
Fastest way for me to incorporate colour and whimsy in my wardrobe is by cranking out colourful round yoke sweaters every 4 weeks😅
Hahaha well whatever works for you is great!
I totally agree with you on most of these points. I feel like the circular yoke is a nuanced one, I think you’re right a lot of circular yokes fit terribly and some designers should be ashamed of themselves, but I also think they’re harder to design than you might think. Some of my favourite fitting sweaters are circular yokes but for nearly all of them I have to make my own modifications to make them fit and if you’re more of a beginner that’s not easy. The second garment I ever knit was a circular yoke called the Otra Yoke by Skeindeer knits and she actually knows how to make a well fitting yoke so I would highly recommend her! I always go back to that pattern to help me fit circular yokes for myself
you are kicking a$$ and taking names with these hot takes! I love it 🔥
my hot take is that if you are a knitting content creator especially with a larger audience especially if it's something that you've been doing for a while and even more especially if you present yourself as very put together and cool (think the beige people) then you pointing at a pattern that is not a simple stockinette sweater and calling it "complicated" and "hard" is just so annoying. Its not hard, knitting is not hard if you know how to do knits and purls and i have not come across a single technique that is actually hard it's at best slower or a bit painful but never actually hard. Of course i want to be mindful that some people will have struggles with things many disabilities for example can make techniques actually hard but besides that how are you as a grown woman so afraid of trying something millions of others have been able to do... its sad. And the annoying part is that its super discouraging to people!!!! You have an audience if you call something hard they will be influenced by you and think its hard which its nottt. Cables is just knitting but you switch some stitches around, colourwork you just have to pick up from two or three different strands. There are learning curves but stop calling things hard when you've made 100 stockinette pieces and nothing else, its not hard you're just silly.
Absolutely, you’re so right! We need more content creators encouraging people to challenge themselves. Also I think the part in knitting that is probably most often difficult is understanding the instructions. Once you‘ve wrapped your mind around it it‘s the same 3ish hand movements over and over!
Agreed to almost every take, especially the last one really got me...theres just so much more meaning in seemingly superficial things sometimes.
Also lovee the 70s lampshade you have!!
Thank you! And I stumbled upon the book about chromophobia a few years ago, but once I learned about it i started seeing it everywhere.
OMG YESSSS! circular yoke sweaters look stupid! And inspired by you candor, I have to say that I think raglan construction is dangerously close to being stupid/impractical as well. The neckline almost always feels weird when wearing, even when short rows are added. But it might just be because I haven't come across a good raglan pattern yet.
Omg I SO AGREE, raglans are highly problematic as well
Slightly basic, but I’m in the process of knitting a heavily modified PetitieKnit Cumulus O neck tee and I think it (hopefully) will fit really well! Added extra short rows in the back, dropped the neckline down, added short rows to the sleeves after joining in the round, and am adding decreases to the body…maybe at this point I’m not even knitting the petite knit cumulus o neck tee anymore? 🤷🏼♀️
De-shitify is my new favorite word.
I agree! I hate the sad beige knits aesthetic. I knit with a mixture of color and neutrals. My own hot takes: not everyone should be a knitter. If you think swatching takes too long or purling is awful when it's literally half the craft, you should find another hobby. Same with the idea of taking shortcuts just to get a worse, more fast fashion type product - why wouldn't you swatch when you're going to spend hours knitting a sweater? Also, MFW Knitwear is not a good designer, her patterns are so basic you could find the same thing from 50 other designers, and she chooses not to be size inclusive on purpose. I'm tired of everyone beating around the bush and not calling her out 🤷♀ she's not kind so why should I be?
I loved listening to your color “hot-take”. At first I interpreted from the view that people are entitled to own likes and dislikes when it comes to color. Like, if you want an all neutral wardrobe you can have an all neutral wardrobe. But then I really started thinking about the core of the problem with neutrals that you are describing and found it really resonated with me. The same neutral tone problem can be found in architecture and it is something I’m passionate about. The origins of minimalism were driven by artists and their views of society at the time but then capitalism saw minimalism as a way to create buildings for a lower cost that they could then sell to consumers for a higher price. And it’s not even really minimalism, it’s just a shit building with the tag “minimalist” slapped on. And before you know it minimalist things have started to become synonymous with capitalist things. I think that the same can been seen in fashion and by extension knitting.
Absolutely loved the video and resonated with so much of it, I would like to add though another pov to the colorful vs patriarchy debate which is: to me it's more than just being colorful it's about occupying spaces, if that makes sense. I'm a knitter but first and foremost I identify myself as alternative, and I just don't wear much color, I do however, and I believe that's the case for a lot of people from different alternative subcultures, strive to be as distruptive and loud as possible. So I'd say it's less about just being colorful and more about not conforming, you know? To stereotypes and expectations for women to be demure and soft and delicate and silent and for minorities to just not be seen. Anyways, loved the video, and hope to see more to come!
Yes absolutely! Wearing stuff that is loud (whether it be through color or something else) for me is the equivalent to not stepping out of a man‘s way on the sidewalk 🙏
Here to second and warn anyone else off of We Are Knitters kits-- I ordered their Simone Cardigan kit, which is supposed to be for complete beginners. I already knew stockinette stitch and am a pretty good crocheter and if I didn't already know these things, their kit would have been impossible. The videos were low quality, sometimes 10 years old (they're a big company, they can afford to just have an influencer film a decent "how to pearl" video), instructions were missing, and they didn't even mention blocking. They gave me straight needles, when really the pattern should have been using circular needles, and the sizing chart was quite bad. The pattern itself wasn't that hard and I got it on sale, so it would have been cheaper than buying the yarn and the needles and pattern, but still... yeesh. I do actually like the woobles kits for beginner crocheters (though I suggest buying them on sale and if you're already an advanced crocheter just buying the yarn), as they do an excellent job of breaking down how to use a crochet hook.
Oh no that sounds so bad, i‘m sorry! I hope you at least love the cardigan 😭
@@evasknittingpodcast I have to re-knit it because of the sizing (though that was probably my fault) but it does at least look pretty. I would mind all of these things less if they were a smaller business and it was just one person making the videos and though I know people hate on chunky yarn, it's good for a beginner project. That being said, it was pretty bad for such a large company that does partnerships with so many influencers and brands.
- I'm glad I'm not alone! I hate the Ingrid sweater and I have not liked how it fits on people. Do people not get annoyed with sleeves that go past the fingers?
- My LYS kit I have recommended for true beginners so they don't get intimidated by having to deal with the planning. (They dont outsource kits, they package it themselves with the yarns they sell in store and they're good yarns). It seems like a good entry level with low investment. When I first started, I ended up buying like 4 pairs of needles because every project needed something new or I bought the wrong size. Then bought some more because I needed DPNS.
- Knitting a sweater in a day is insane. Do they not have other things going on in their life haha. It seems a little obsessive.
- I haven't read too much into the knitting in beige. But in the last few years, I have leaned into whimsy and wearing "fun" things. I think it adds that energy to the world when you wear it. Over the years, I have added garments with more colors and patterns. (This is coming from someone who grew up in a militant, all-black wearing city haha). On my queue, is a basic raglan in Noro yarn!
- What sweater construction do you prefer?
Ooooh Noro yarn! I’ve knit with it before (a Novice Cardigan), I hope you love it, they truly are so pretty. I personally prefer drop-shoulder sweaters and saddle shoulders because I feel like my body shape needs these angles to look a bit more structured and not just like a round lump lol.
@evasknittingpodcast Noted! Follow up question, does short row back shaping change the opinion? I really want to do a round yoke sweater so I can get into learning the math and construction behind it but 100% making sure I do short row shaping in the back before starting the colorwork.
@ i personally feel like it does help with which part of the sweater sits where on your body. My main gripe with circular yokes is that the fabric tends to bubble in the front and back because there‘s so much of it but not enough of my body 😅 but i‘d say definitely try it, you can always frog if you hate it!
Well...... I mostly agree with you, especially about the colourful knitting 😂! I wish for more honesty when it comes to the knitting speed of some knitfluencers, like you have 5 kids, finish knitting a sweater every other day, while designing new patterns all the time? Sure. Please! About the " knitting was supposed to take time for the women to be buisy" I am not so sure..... In rural areas with cold winters and or a harsher climate usually both men and women could knit and mend their clothes, it was just a neccessity. Having said that I ll go knitting on my purple sweater now 😉
Yes totally, of course knitting, embroidery etc were done out of necessity to put clothes on one‘s body. But I imagine when you’re not allowed to do much as a woman, you‘d probably turn towards crafts to keep yourself entertained. Have fun with your purple sweater!
Omg the last one kinda blew my mind 👁️👄👁️
Eva is POPPING off in the video 😮😂 I’ve a sore neck from nodding my head so much yes to all of the above 👏👏👏 I hate patterns called “no 15” “no 7” like how can you remember the numbers?? It just so pretentious to name patterns like this and not creative at all
You are so right with the numbers! Why not give your designs a bit of personality?
Just found you. I’m in LOVE! Keep it color filled and non tubular
When i sensed the takes are actually gonna be hot, i sat myself down with a cup of coffee to fully appreciate this rare gem from start to finish! Awesome video!
Excellent hot takes and we love a reflective practice! It is so refreshing to have someone speak so boldly and who matches a lot of the values and sentiments I share. My style is "androgynous norm goth" so my wardrobe is 99.5% black which makes people deeply uncomfortable - for what I thought were the very same thoughts as you describe but I can certainly now appreciate how that may be perceived differently from my intention. Good things to think about!
That‘s interesting! For me, all-black and the goth aesthetic actually don‘t fall into the „bland and colorless“ category because these aesthetics in themselves were born out of subversion. In conclusion: black must be a color 😂
@ PHEW 😮💨🖤🦇🤣
Great video. I think you are wrong about the longevity of plötolopi and lettlopi tho. They are made from very rustic wool so they can take the wear while still being unplied and single ply. They develop a mohair like halo when washed and should be used for garments made to be worn outside and take a lot of wear
Yes I’ve heard that the yarn holds up pretty well once it‘s knit up! I‘ve never knit with it myself because I just don‘t love shades of brown and chunkier gauges, so i personally probably won‘t be trying it. But you’re so right, that type of yarn has been around for so long so it must be legit.
@@evasknittingpodcastjust dye the yarn. It’s literally white and beiges it’s easy, maybe it’s a hot take but dye is fun and makes use to yarn you wouldn’t use otherwise. Don’t hate something that can be changed with easy with a dye packet.
This is the one and only knitting hit take video I've enjoyed... So thanks for that. The only hot take I don't necessarily agree with is that knitting with only beige or neutral colors is anti-feminist. Which... I mean yes, but also I knit primarily with neutral greens and browns and greys. Primarily because I like being able to apply big loud colors where I want them to be. So I'll often wear a neutral outfit with a bright loud scarf or socks or a loud shrug. It basically gives me a ton of variety for HOW I wear colors. But yes... It does make me quite basic... Lol😅
No that‘s not basic at all! I think utilizing bright accessories on a plain base is an art in itself ☺️
😂 oh man, love that you're saying 👏 what needs 👏 to be said 👏🤣 whilst i don't necessarily agree with you on all points, i can definitely see where you're coming from, and I appreciate your spice. 🌶️🌶️🌶️ BTW, that tufted wall art is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ah thank you! I actually made that wall art myself, another hot take would be that tufting actually isn‘t *that* fun 👁️👁️
@ 🤣🤣🤣 dang gworl - just truth 💣 all day 😂😂😂
I always find that hot takes videos are not actually that hot, and I usually agree with most of the takes. This one definitely has hot takes and I actually disagree with 3 out of 5 of the takes so far. 🤣
Got to the end and I agree with everything except for I like lopi yarns (including the colors), colorwork yokes (though circular yokes otherwise make no sense to me), and I don't think that designers have to participate in social media and interact with their customers. I think it can be a good marketing strategy, but I don't think it's "mandatory."
Well I guess if you disagree, I did a good job with the video 😄 I love that colorwork yokes and lopi yarns work for you!
@ Totally agree! There are so many of these videos that are just stating the most popular opinions, and I just find it odd.
This video was brilliant and so refreshing. I'll have to disagree on the last one, especially when you brought in that article. I'm a traditional, not neo-, feminist, and certainly won't be pigeon-holed by an article written by a bloke. You may have done better with some research with actual women about their colour preferences rather than spouting about a "phobia" as written by a man. But that's just my hot take 😂
That‘s an interesting take! The feminist POV on that one was mostly mine, in the book he writes about minorities in general i believe. However I do agree with you, it did irk me a little that the book was written by a man. 🤡 i‘ll have to do some research whether any non-male authors have written on the topic.
@evasknittingpodcast or maybe just some research yourself on why women pick the colours they do!?
@@homefarmgarden6214I agree with you. Colour choices are deeply personal, but also cultural. Danes and Skandi knitters often use more muted tones, regardless of gender or race. It seems too much of a stretch for me to attribute the choices to upholding a notion of the patriarchy. If one were to try and fit more bland colour choices into a narrative, I think authoritarian or oppressive regimes spring to mind. The intention would be to blend in as much as possible and not be noticed for fear of negative consequences. However, even that would be stretching it.
@@DrStefinthegymshe’s right tho. and your last point is not a stretch, it’s a fact
@@coolchameleon21 Can you give an example? I grew up in an authoritarian regime and while most people tried to 'blend in' or not come to the attention of the authorities, it didn't affect our colour choices in terms of clothes.
Haha these hot takes are exactly what I wanted to spice up a chill afternoon!
Always at your service 🫡🌶️
Hot takes are too hot on this one🔥🔥🔥 my hot take on knitting podcasts is most vids I see here are too repetitive and so boring with just sitting and talking in one position only ( front cam , on the floor or bedroom set up) and some knitters title their vids "vlogs" but ITS JUST PODCASTS again.. I really like vids when they show their struggles and tips when knitting their projects and other stuffs going on their lives like YESSS THIS IS A PROPER VID TO CALL VLOG ...
Also gonna disagree with raglan, circular yoke.. sometimes its good to start on the basics to familiar oneself to develop skills and yes some people are shape like "trash" so these raglan /yoke builds are better fit to them
Nature in the midwest of the Us is pretty beige this time of year lol
The same is true for Europe to be honest 😅
These were some great hot takes. I definitely agree with you on the last two. Thank you!
I realy like taupe beige, couse I always thought it much to me the mostu, but i like green as well, so IDK... am i stilo uphold mens world or not
As I said in the video, it‘s certainly not as black and white as that. As long as we consider why we like these colors (or if we like them at all or if they may just feel like a safe choice) everyone should wear what they enjoy most ☺️
@@evasknittingpodcast for sure :)))
Wear what makes you happy and feel good, whether that's colors or textures or materials. Making a deliberate and conscious choice is liberation.
Well I immediately subscribed when you said "you want people to knit your big ass sweater and couldnt even like their post" 100 percent agree! Its not hard to like something.
Absolutely! There is another comment where someone made the point that you buy the pattern, not a like from the designer - and while that is certainly true, i don‘t think it hurts to interact with the people who support your business when you can.
@evasknittingpodcast I have purchased patterns that I dont even think I would knit or crochet just because I see how the designer treats people and vice versa if I see a designer treating people poorly even if i loved their pattern I would not buy it. I think they should think more that its not just about the pattern they are also selling themselves.
Merciless! Love to hear it
I agree with all of your hot takes.
ooh good hit takes
i was like 🤨 at some of them but then 🤔 at the end. you make some good points with the chromatophobia reference. i will certainly try to make my future personal knits more colourful, but i am in the process of setting up to knit some ww2 service knits for my reenactor brother so that's gonna be drab khaki mostly maybe some airforce blue 😅
i do have a vintage "gay pullover" planned and i will be knitting it rainbow xd
That sounds awesome, making these historical knits must be so much fun 🥰
Oooo a hot takes video with some real heat to it 🙌 love that! And i had to laugh at myself as i sit here in my circular yoke sweater 👻 but it does have short rows for the back neck and its in a fingering weight yarn, which i think helps. I get what you're saying though - as knitters, we have to have a keen eye toward designs
Short rows definitely help lol and i‘m pretty sure there‘s also body shapes that lend themselves better to a circular yoke than others. Ultimately, it‘s probably just about personal preference anyway ☺️
I'm pretty sure I am shaped like a trash can actually haha. I enjoyed this video. I would like to wear more colorful clothing and knit more colourful items but I get scared. I think it might be the autism and my fear of being perceived
Hahaha well i‘m glad that there‘s someone out there who feels good in circular yokes! And I absolutely get the being perceived thing. I think it‘s totally valid, even I as a non-neurodivergent person get that sometimes. Wear muted colors when you feel like it, my intention with that take was more to express that it can be valuable to reflect on why one likes or dislikes certain colors. ☺️
Hahaha, as someone who studies textile handcraft and designed a round lace yoke sweater (albeit with short row shaping) for my final project, I felt very attacked by this video 😂
Hahaha i‘m sorry! 😂 But i‘m sure your sweater turned out awesome, it‘s all about personal preference in the end anyway!
I'm so sick of brown raglan sweaters I could scream!
Brown gives me '00 flashbacks. Can't remember the exact year, but we wore brown to highschool an entine spring
Well yes, those are some hot hot takes! While respecting your opinions I find myself disagreeing with all of them. The way you present them comes across quite small minded and the patriarchy upholding is a huge reach. For me, knitting as a hobby and creating your own wardrobe is incredibly individual and a space for everyone to explore and create things to their own means. If you like what you make, great, I'm rooting for you! Why do we have to mean-girl each other? Cultural clashes are okay in a craft that doesn't hurt anyone. We don't need to produce identical stuff. Let the people like their neutrals while enjoying colourful accessories. What's wrong with that?
I think it‘s important to keep in mind that almost all videos on RUclips are made for entertainment - and oftentimes, the views and opinions portrayed in them aren‘t as black-and-white in the real world. 🌷 Of course I respect anyone‘s choice of color, because as you said it‘s deeply personal. My intention was to offer another new perspective for anyone who feels like they would like to reflect on the way they choose colors.
Very entertaining video 😂 loved it. Btw one of my wips is the Ingrid, not In beige though 😂😂😂
Hahaha well i hope you‘ll still love it 😅
You are my people!
Your hot takes are awesome! Though I have a dress WIP in nutiden right now lol. I love changing the yarns I knit with, it keeps things fresh!
Absolutely, i think if you’re curious you should totally try it! Not everbody has to like the same stuff, that‘s the beauty of knitting - and maybe you‘ll even be pleasantly surprised. ☺️
@@evasknittingpodcast I have lots of unspun yarn! It's nice and different. Definitely not for everyone :)
Das passt zu der einen Behauptung zum Thema "Schnelles Stricken": Manche RUclipsr/Instagramer nerven total mit ihren "Schau, was ich in einer Stunde gestrickt habe!" oder "Ich brauchte dafür nur einen Tag!". Wem möchten sie etwas beweisen?
Absolut! Klar, irgendwoher muss man seinen Content bekommen - aber es gibt so viele Themen über die man sprechen kann, die kein absurd schnelles Stricken erfordern.
you misrepesented the history of women's work here. the idea that women were just sitting at home doing nothing all day is a major misconception that is rooted in misogynistic devaluing of women's work. knitting historically was a form of household labor and a necessary skill in colder climates prior to the industrialization of the textile industry. maybe learn something about what you're talking about before you put down other women for their color preferences
Yes to ungrateful designers. I'm not in social media everyday so I can understand not interacting with EVERYONE but I also notice when they (and YT creators) interact with NOBODY at all.
Thank you on the circular yokes. That was hilarious - I think it only looks good on about 10 people.
Hahaha to the fast knitting... sometimes I can knit or crochet very quickly but I'm not trying to win a medal. I'm mostly mediocre or slow AF.
As far as the feminist take, I can appreciate where you're coming from. However, I am team feminism means choosing what pleases you. That may mean choosing something more traditional or "boring." Obviously I love color and I'm not afraid of it. And likewise sometimes I want something bland to suit my mood. I think I need to read the whole book to fully form my opinion on it but this is just my take on a short summary. I get it to a point but I genuinely think some people are naturally drawn to sad beige and the practicality of pieces that will stand the test of time and go with anything. I do very much appreciate you bringing it up because I am sure there may be individuals who will see this and think, yeah I really should just knit this bright green yarn I've been admiring at the shop. Or whatever. I just did a hot takes video about a week ago so I would love your comments as well! ruclips.net/video/RNTRNRUHPEY/видео.html
sending all my love for you actually having original and spicey takes even the ones i wouldnt 100% agree with r just so fun and fair enough and also its never gonna be that deep for being actually that offended about smth lol. ♡♡ Go you and i would loveee if you have more to say to make a part 2 hehe
I‘ll have a think and see whether I can come up with some more ☺️ thank you for your kind words, and i agree - we‘re making stuff out of string, nothing about it is that serious.
i am so confused by all te people knitting with unspun yarn nowadays like .. do you want your garments tonfall apart instantly??
The Lopi yarns apparently hold up okay. But WAK unspun yarn? That must be a pilling hell
Wow finally a real hot takes. I agree with ALL of them, but especially circular yokes are trash, and TikTok “knit a sweater in 7 day” videos are also trash lol. Oh, and how can I forget the point about making the simplest garments without actually ever challenging yourself.
I‘m glad you enjoyed these takes! Sometimes it might not be the right time to take on a massive challenge but for me personally, always taking the non-challenging route isn‘t the way to go.
@ you should post this on the craftsnark subreddit, they would get a kick out of it 😆
I hope the speed knitting content trend ends in 2025 for all the reasons you said and also it's boring!!! After you knit 1 sweater in a week or 2 weeks how impressive is it to see you do it again and again and again? It's a stale party trick for me.
I will say not sure I agree with you about designers being nice hot take but maybe because I don't post pictures of my knits very often. It starts to lean a little parasocial to want a designer to engage with posts of their design when the product you bought is the pattern itself not a like from the designer. It's smart to do because like you said it helps with sales to build that connection but I don't think it would stop me from buying a pattern from someone in the future.
That‘s a really good point, thank you! I personally don‘t think I wouldn‘t buy from these designers anymore, and i guess people with huge followings have a hard time keeping up with everything they‘re tagged in. It‘s just for me, when there‘s designers that are nice and interact with the community, they will be top of mind when i choose my next pattern to knit.
I do agree that lopi yarns are overrated. Hooks and needles, I totally agree. but I do believe your delivery feels mechanical, and some of these topics feel intentionally inflammatory.
well it’s a hot take video so duh
I love these hot takes but I disagree with your plötulopi take, I've knit a sweater and a shawl with it and despite it being a single ply it is strong and holds up beautifully. Also, my sweaters that are knit up with lettlopi look pristine years later in comparison to any of my other sweaters that are knit in British wools or merinos! It's definitely not for everyone but for those that live in a cold climate (or a cold office lol) the Icelandic yarns are a good choice!
I love that for you! If you’re into that kind of colorscheme, i‘m sure it‘s lovely yarn.
I was already subscribed and a fan of your videos, but you just became my favortite youtuber! When you started talking about chromophobia I was hoping you would talk about pride :)) thanks so much for elaborating on those topics and speaking your mind! I absolutely love your attitude and we need more voices like this in the community!
I agree with all of your takes today :) BTW I'm currently knitting a very colourful tapestry with a cat on it as a late christmas present for my best friend and I enjoy seeing the picture come to life!
Have a nice day byeeee xx
Thank you for your kind words, i‘m so glad you enjoyed it! And your tapestry sounds lovely, i‘m sure your friend will absolutely love it ❤️
i'm 5 minutes in, mostly disagree with you, but i'm very appreciative of the snarkiness.
Edit: but i do agree with the last take. i read the book years ago and have recommended it to soo many people.
Glad you still liked the video- and having different opinions on stuff is what makes life interesting, right 😃
I can’t stand beige, minimalist and all that crap. If my bloke hates it , it’s awesome 🤣🤣🤣
Haha that‘s such a cool way to go about design choices!
Can you list your blocked accounts? Im looking for accounts to follow 😂
Interesting ideas to consider and only one? "sorry" during your appraisal. My whine is that knitting RUclipsrs (mostly women) define half of what they knit or sell or show on their podcasts as "...so cute!" Who is the audience? Why are we being sold "cute" as a desirable outcome? And why does everyone end up sounding like Andrea M? One of her is enough. Okay, I feel better now.
Haha i‘ve never thought about it that way! For me, „cute“ is just a filler word for something that looks nice. But yes, we need more creativity with our vocabulary!
love this, thank you
I loved every word you said! 👏 First of all, I really dislike beige and in my opinion every sweater looks like the other. There is no personality and no charme in them. Let's be louder, more colorful and sassier than ever in 2025! 🥳And 100% yes to the unplyed yarn. They really look like poop😅
Haha i‘m so glad you agree! Let‘s be a pain in the eyes and an all-round menace next year!
Idk I kept waiting to be offended but I ended up agreeing with you more and more as the video went in
I’m glad to hear you weren‘t offended but at the same time i‘m sorry you didn‘t get what you came here for 🤡
@ well I got a new podcast to follow out of it so I’ll get over it ❤️
Now THIS is spicy.... I love it!
I did my best lol, still a little scared of what the rest of the internet will have to say though
Love you girl!