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Casting on, Filming Mishap, Pre-Show Preparations - West Palm Beach, FL

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Join me in West Palm Beach, Florida as I cast on for my first knitting project of the season! In this episode, I'll be refreshing my brain -- rusty after several months of not touching the knitting needles -- on how to knit, which cast on method to use, and other general reflections on knitting, and this pattern specifically!
THE PLAYLIST: • VLOGmas 2023 🎄🎪🧵
I don't have the energy to write a whole new description, so here's some of the text from the first episode!In this episode we'll find a suitable -and free- Christmas stocking pattern for some future Crazy Quilting!
I'll pack up our suitcase, but not before going through all the various crafts I'll be bringing with me on tour, including knitting, future knitting bags and notions, fabric for quilting, some chicken scratch apron supplies, AND of course the inevitable garland and twinkle lights to make each and every hotel on our whirlwind 6 week tour feel like home for the holidays!
Also included: some more sneak peaks of our touring Christmas Circus show (although more will come in future videos, don't worry), and a first look at my favorite vintage patterns!
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🧶 THE PATTERN: for the ribbed jumper pattern, you have to contact the designer on Instagram, her handle is @knitting4victory and the pattern is the Aurora jumper
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7 дек 2023

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@JosieAreSee 7 месяцев назад

Good morning everyone

@diannemh2250 7 месяцев назад

10 minutes after midnight here in Australia - so very very early morning!

@JosieAreSee 7 месяцев назад

@@diannemh2250 good night-ish! Lol

@meowdee 7 месяцев назад

Good morning to you too!

@romans8385 7 месяцев назад

Good morning from Sims Mountain, West-by-God-Virginia ☺️

@lesleyharris525 7 месяцев назад

Good evening it's 11-30pm in England now and raining very heavily. 😊

@AwkwardBirb 7 месяцев назад

I can’t believe people complain about you talking with your hands! You’re a CIRCUS performer, expressing yourself through your body is your WHOLE THING! I guess some people will find any reason to be unkind. 😢 For what it’s worth, I really enjoy your vibrant energy, it’s what drew me to your channel in the first place. ❤

@savvyheart369 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely 💯!! 👏👏👏👏👏 clapping using hand emojis!! 😁😅🤣😂

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, both of you! ♥️🎄♥️

@ragdollyally 7 месяцев назад

Same, you’re an absolute tonic Shannon! In fact, I find your energy and passion so refreshing that you’ve become my go-to RU-vid channel for a bit of uplifting fun and interest every day! Joined your Patreon too! I think you’re a flippin’ superstar of a human being!!

@Snagit4yourself 7 месяцев назад

You’re adorable Shannon and a pleasure to watch. Ignore those nasty hateful people who criticize you.

@Snagit4yourself 7 месяцев назад

Shannon. Try circular needles when knitting. They are easier to use. In my experience ❤

@ladyelbinine 7 месяцев назад

As someone who has worked in hotels I can confirm, that's not how that should have been handled. Loving your vlogmas! Thank you for taking us with you on your adventures

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! That's very much the same thing as one of my Patreons (who also works in hotel management) has said.... very validating

@karlabruno478 7 месяцев назад

I suggest you write a letter to the Corporate offices, relating the actions and how you felt as a GUEST in that hotel. Name her name.@@ShannonMakes

@allthebest744 7 месяцев назад

I am so sorry you had the problem at the hotel. I would also report this incident to your company. Her behavior was inexcusable and they have a breakdown of communication in the hotel. Staff should have been made aware of your group. I’m sure that wedding parties, etc., take photos and film while staying there. I retired from the hotel industry and loved every minute of it, especially the groups and performers who stayed there.

@allthebest744 7 месяцев назад

If you don’t mind me asking, what is your corgi’s name? Does he travel with you? Corgis are great dogs! ❤. We have two terriers and they love to travel with us.

@samanthagirly3350 7 месяцев назад

I hope you reported her! If anything, she needs to be retrained. That’s is completely unacceptable!

@catj8884 7 месяцев назад

When you talk to us you use not just your hands, but your whole body. It's part of being a performer, and I'm here for it. Thanks for doing what you do with such grace.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 🥰🥰

@uberbubble 7 месяцев назад

I'm not often one to comment but I have to say; I love your storytelling! Hand motions just mean you're telling the truth, never change!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Aww, thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@Sonata-in-E-Major 7 месяцев назад

The absolute ROAST she delivered to the hand-talk haters... I am HERE for it! 👌😂 We love you and your hand-talking, Shannon! Don't ever change!

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 7 месяцев назад

yeah, really. If you don't like it, don't watch. Keep your mean comments to yourself. Especially when you go so far as to complain about the glue on your hands preventing your from turning it off, you obviously thought it was worth cleaning off the glue to type a rude message. Ugh. People can be so dumb.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, both of you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@diannemh2250 7 месяцев назад

I had not even noticed your “ expressive hands” until you mentioned it - but then I do the same thing so I just think it is normal! 🤣 loving your vlogmass videos 🎄

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank youuuu! 🎄🧵🧶

@Tati1701 7 месяцев назад

+1! Had never noticed, and it's pretty normal 😂

@elisabethmontegna5412 7 месяцев назад

Same here. Totally normal. People do comment on my “talking with my hands” sometimes, but I just apologize for accidentally smacking them in the face and move on.

@MichelleSinTO 7 месяцев назад

This was my reaction as well; I didn’t notice the hand talking until people commented on it and then my reaction was “yeah, and? Lots of people (including me) do that all the time. Totally normal.” Also, you’re from Montreal; hand talking is so stereotypically Quebecois. But also, I literally laughed out loud at the mental image of being surrounded by people in straight jackets, to keep their hands down when talking. That what it would take to get me to stop talking with my hands!

@lesliesgarden6798 7 месяцев назад

You are the perfect circus performer! Not only because of your awesome skill sets but because of your undaunted positivity. It’s a lesson for us all to remember when we encounter our version of the nasty hotel manager. Love your positive energy and your enthusiastic hand gestures!!! 😍✨

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@sueancell7655 7 месяцев назад

I enjoy your passion through hand gestures!! You are not a news reader!🤣😂 Loving the vlogmas series... looking forward to seeing the projects progress in real time 👍 Started a new knitting project myself and you inspired me to make a pirate shirt so that will be cut out later today. And for all the criticism...you do you!! As there is nothing more of a gift to the universe than being your authentic self 🥰xx

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! And yes, don't worry - I don't let anonymous jerks on the internet dictate what I do or how I make my videos 🥰🥰 Do they really think that being nasty to me is going to make me change who I am? The internet doesn't work that way 🤣 Absolute best of luck on the pirate shirt!! 🏴‍☠️

@cynthiavanorder7288 7 месяцев назад

I was just thinking about commenting on how much I enjoy your videos because I generally can't stand it when people just sit there staring at the camera talking! You are one of the few people I really enjoy listening to! And then I watched today's Vlogmas and decided yes, I will comment. I also gesture a lot. I'm very expressive and consider it a part of communication. Maybe that's why I enjoy listening to you. But you don't just talk. You also do. You inspire and give me courage to continue on my own creative journey. Some of your videos are works of art. Thank you. Also, I do a fair amount of dumpster diving and thrifting and love this aspect of your videos.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and feeling engaged

@BethAge95 7 месяцев назад

What a weird interaction with the hotel person... Wonder if it's against their policy to be polite :D Love the colour you stared the sweater in, think it'll look great!' The little glimpses from behind the scenes and of the shows are so fun! Keep the vlogmas videos coming! They're like early Christmas gifts for me :)

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

"against their policy to be polite" omg... that cracked me up!! Don't worry, many more Vlogmases to come between now and the 25th!!

@Scarlett.Granger 7 месяцев назад

Well you can't blame the hotel, they're probably afraid of the yarn mafia. We all know knitting is a dangerous sport, lol😂

@jackiejames4551 7 месяцев назад

I love your channel and the way you express yourself. Never change yourself to fit someone elses idea of what you should be. As for the hotel staff person, you probably found the spot she goes to when she's ditching work and she was annoyed that you were in her spot.😂

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Oh, don't worry, I absolutely won't let the comments of anonymous internet jerks dictate what I do or how I act... then they'd win!

@carolbulmer8253 7 месяцев назад

Shannon, I love your hand motions! Don’t listen to the trolls! I’m loving your Vlogmas videos🎄❤️

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! And don't worry, I shan't listen to them. In fact I generally tell them off pretty hard, because they can just get off my channel if they don't like it THAT much! 🤣🤣

@jannickestefansen4688 7 месяцев назад

Me also, can´t believe people feel the need to write such stupid comments 🙃

@Jenntully 7 месяцев назад

Dang! I'd have called corporate and reported her I'd also have definitely reported her to the person in charge of hotels for your group. While I can definitely appreciate wanting to just move on, I also have worked in the hospitality and customer service industries for decades and know that nothing will change if nothing is said and she has probably done this to many people, not just you. That said, your knitting is pretty dang awesome for being out of practice and I love seeing the bits and pieces of the show!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Yea, it's too late now because I don't have her name, or even remember exactly which hotel it was, but a few people from the industry have mentioned something similar, so if it ever happens again (fingers crossed, it won't), I might be more prepared. I'm hoping she just was having a reallllly bad day, and isn't normally like that!!

@TheSuzberry 7 месяцев назад

I agree with you, no need to leave snarky comments. Or as so many comedians have said, “Don’t go away mad, just go away.” You are doint your videos in your style at your pace. Thanks for taking us along.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

yessss, exactly. And that's basically what I tell the commenters too... I spare no snark when people are jerks in the comments. Nobody's forcing them to watch the video, it's free entertainment... don't like it? JUST CLICK OFF! 🤣🤣

@ingquisitive 7 месяцев назад

I am loving the knitting footage. I did not know that long-tail wasn't the standard cast on for most knitters. I've been knitting for 30 years or so and it's my goto. Your long tail made me smile. That still happens to me sometimes. I would have felt obligated to start over. I am always concerned I might have needed that piece. lol!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Oh, don't worry, I saved it and spit-spliced it back on to the end of the skein 😉

@shymaid5680 7 месяцев назад

Hello, Shannon! I have some knitting experience by now, and have a couple of tips if you want them. Nepal is one of my favourite inexpensive yarns, and I've used it for loads of projects big and small! Definitely agree with seeing and touching yarns before buying as texture and colour can vary greatly (unless you've already seen what you want, of course), so glad your friend could help you out there! So, on to the tips! 1. Cast-on. For the bottom of a sweater there might not be a problem, but with cuffs and neck openings some might have a problem of too tight cast-on. Or in case of regular problem with tight cast-on. There's one technique called either Twisted German or Old Norwegian that's super stretchy and hold the shape very well. You can also find this in ribbed version, or combine regular and reversed for knit and purl. Roxanne Richardson is one of my favourites English speaking knitting teachers on here, so you might want to check out her channel. 2. Your row count shouldn't be a problem as you have fewer rows than the instructions. Had it been more rows you'd have problems with enough yarn. As it is, you might have yarn to spare at the end. One snag that might come up is if the instructions only use rows instead of length, then you might want to do the maths before hand and fill in the instructions. If it has both, it shouldn't be a problem. 3. If you have the amount of yarn that the instructions call for, it should be enough. If there's several sizes in the instructions, just check the next one up. If there's a change, it might be tight; but if it's the same amount you should be good. Hope this helps if you didn't know it already (and if you did, I hope it wasn't too much of a time waste for you to read 😜) Have a wonderful rest of your tour - and hopefully with better hotel management! 😂

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I will definitely look up the other cast on options for the cuffs and neck, always good to have an arsenal of techniques! Regarding the row count and yarn amount, let's just say that this knit has, so far, been a wild ride (due entirely to mistakes on my part)... you'll see what I mean in the next couple installments. But I do love the Drops so far, and it's just a bummer that it's a bit tricky to get here in the US, especially with anything resembling reliable shipping times (moving hotels every day or two makes it REALLY hard to receive things by mail while on tour 😭). But you'll probably enjoy watching the story play out over the next few installments!

@shymaid5680 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes The German Twist is a long-tail variation, so you shouldn't have too many problems with it. As you say, always good to know more than one or two! Oh dear! Wild Ride Knits...! I have NEVER had any of those happen to me! Nevvah! 😉🤣I bet it can be difficult while travelling if it's not very available. A lot of yarn shops have stopped stocking Drops where I am, so it's been getting more difficult to get my hands on without turning to internet shopping. I will commiserate with you as this saga unfolds! Hope the end result will be good at least!

@denisevettraino7916 7 месяцев назад

Loving the Vlog, Shannon, and the glimpse into 'circus life' ! Wow, that hotel manager must have flunked her customer service class in Hospitality lol ! As a long-time knitter, may I offer some good reasons to use circular needles to knit even flat pieces of garment...generally, most people knit much tighter on straight needles and that could be why your row gauge is off (besides it's difficult to measure rib gauge horizontally, not so much vertically). Try going up a needle size...also, knitting with straights can make your hands hurt, and because of the nature of your work, it seems important to protect the strength of your grip...and Yes, I'm a Grandma hehe...just trying to look out for your well-being :) I'm also Italian, so to me your hand gestures are just a joyful expression of your enthusiasm...Love ya ❣

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I don't have circular needles at hand, having left them all at home, but I have knit on both circular and flats pretty interchangeably, and while the circulars are nicer for packing up into bags, the actual knitting doesn't alter too much for me. As for why the gauge is off.... well, let's just say you'll see why in a future installment (but don't worry, my swatch blocked out to be the correct-ish size... you'll see it all unfold in the future, I promise). Having many Italian friends, and an Italian roommate, I FULLY understand. It's literally a whole 'nother language! 🤌🤌

@denisevettraino7916 7 месяцев назад

Cool, I love how you follow up on your knitting adventures ! I've swatched and plan to knit the Victory Vest on straights for the sake of vintage :) @@ShannonMakes

@ivywells2909 7 месяцев назад

Love the performance snippets, thank you for showing some behind-the-scenes!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome! A little bit every episode! ♥️💛🎪💛♥️

@tonantzin4977 7 месяцев назад

I enjoy watching you knit, it’s relaxing. I also like to see Christmas lights in various cities. My family lives in Missouri, while I live in Mexico. My sister called me one night, she had her friend hold the phone out the car window while she slowly drove through the Christmas display at the local park. It was lovely and heartwarming. I’m going to return the favor when I walk through the downtown area of Oaxaca.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Oh that's so lovely! There's one street in the city I grew up in that also has a stunning lights display, and we always drive up and down it right around Christmas day, to check out the lights on the old Victorian mansions... it's so lovely!!

@SusanS588 7 месяцев назад

I agree with sending a polite but firm letter about how you were treated. I was a retail manager for years and had some employees that needed to be disciplined, but without customer input, we couldn’t do anything. Her attitude and the way she handled things really needs to be improved upon.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately it's too late now, and I don't have her name, plus I'd love to give her the benefit of the doubt about maybe she was just having a really rough day and taking it out on me (not that that's OK either, but still)... maybe next time 😕

@Anjerz 7 месяцев назад

Legitimately the most South Florida interaction you could have dealt with. The standing and staring is very here.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Hunh… in that case, it’s not just the weather that doesn’t agree with me 😂😂

@MaryWalsh-ux6oj 7 месяцев назад

I am new to your channel and have recently in the last few days enjoyed exploring some of your videos from the oldest to the newest! To mix my metaphors, you are such a chameleon --you are a diamond with many facets. I was fascinated with your dumpster diving in Copenhagen, your many sewing projects, and your behind the scenes backstage of your circus act! If I were to try to describe you in a in a quick "elevator spiel," two or three adjectives would not be enough. Your hotel manager was probably totally confused because she could not "pigeonhole"you. You should pay her a little visit in your full diva makeup and explain to her, "No, I am not a homeless person, And my salary much exceeds yours!"

@photographydogsarcherybaking 7 месяцев назад

First, living the updates! Sorry to hear your hotel is a flaming dumpster fire. Maybe you can let the company know about this one and they can just not use it again. That manager's behavior is a big red flag and yikes! Good on your handling of their unprofessional behaviour. Also, as someone who gestures a lot while talking, I appreciate the animation! It's great and flows naturally!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄 Unfortunately I don't have her name or even the exact hotel we were at (we've been at 10 hotels in the past 12 days, they all blur together), but maybe if it happens again, I'll be more prepared

@TheCripeCrew 7 месяцев назад

I talk with my hands even when I’m on the phone and no one can see me! I’m glad the tour has been going well and I hope you continue to have fun 🎄

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

hahahah yessss! Totally!!

@bethknapp4935 7 месяцев назад

They've never encountered an itallian in their whole lives? They would never survive in my house! 😅. I loved your response! Thank you for not apologizing and telling them to just leave! ❤❤❤❤❤. Also, that woman at the hotel was unbelievably rude. I'm sorry that happened to you.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

An Italian... or a Spaniard, a Quebecois, or any member of the deaf community, apparently!! 🎄♥️🎄♥️

@bethknapp4935 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes Truth!

@user-nt4oy8cu1n 7 месяцев назад

Two quick hints.... 1. Cast on with a needle one size larger so it doesn't get too tight. 2. Put the project on a circular needle. You can still knit back and forth, but it is easier than holding the heavy project on the single pointed needles. (Especially as it gets heavier as you go.) and 3. LOVE your HANDS!!!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

I left my circular needles at home, but I actually don't mind knitting on flats, it really doesn't bother me, even knitting entire vests. If I had the right sized circulars with me, I'd think of switching because they pack down easier, but since I don't, I'll happily continue with my flats! 🥰

@karenfoot6513 7 месяцев назад

I always use longtail cast on for all my sweaters. I like y our hand gestures, as it shows your human side and I feel as though I am learning a lot from you.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank youuuu! 🎄🧵🧶

@elinarirhodan3760 7 месяцев назад

I am TERRIBLE at knitting, but I really love the pattern you're working on! I can crochet pretty well but knitting just doesn't click with my brain. That being said, seeing your tour crafting thoughts got me digging out my crochet hooks again and I'm going to be working up a couple of amigurumi critters from Final Fantasy to give to some friends!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

That sounds very cute and lovely, glad to have inspired some yarn crafting in whatever form it may take!!

@scribe6430 7 месяцев назад

Ignore negative comments. In essence it's to fisrupt your positive energy and dim your light. Live and shine on! 💃You know those are attacks on you because you're light. Best to ignore, because oftentimes they're asking for a confrontation and a quarrell.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Oh, I spare no snark in telling them to get off my channel, I do not tolerate that crap in my comments section! But I DO "ignore" them in the sense that I'm not going to change anything about my videos (or the essence of who I am, in this case) just because some anonymous jerk left a stupid comment on a video. 🥰🥰

@valtarrant6527 7 месяцев назад

I'm really enjoying this glimpse into your performing life. I also think that your attitude to the trolls is correct. If they don't like your presentation there are plenty of other channels out there for them to watch.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

EXACTLY! Thank you, that is very much the healthy and natural response to finding a creator that you don't like. Not everything is going to please everyone... in fact, that's kinda impossible!

@annafogli266 7 месяцев назад

I love knitting 😍....e quanto mi piace la tua borsa patchwork ( che copierò)🙋

@lonnielove8452 7 месяцев назад

the rude commenter and hotel manager can kick COAL! Thanks for sharing your journey and always bringing a smile to my face

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! 🥰

@lonnielove8452 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes 😻Anytime! You are so talented and creative and fun to watch 🤗 Happy Holidays 💖✨

@edendeckard1783 7 месяцев назад

That hotel manager is a jerk , she should have apologized inmedietly, not only as an employee but as a person . I'm sorry you had to be treated poorly for no reason. The snipers behind the scenes of the show are so cool and intresting, you guys work SO hard, it's insane how busy the tours are

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@Laura_Brock 7 месяцев назад

Love the vlogmas videos. Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

You're very welcome!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@CarJul666 7 месяцев назад

"Surrounded by people wearing straight jackets." 🤣🤣 I can't stop picturing that in my head. Thanks for a making me laugh. Great video.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

You're very welcome, lol!

@teresabaumbach7883 7 месяцев назад

Don't feel bad about the Hotel lady other RU-vidrs I watch have been out thrifting and have been asked to stop filming while in the store. I enjoy watching you while you are shopping and thrifting and I really enjoyed watching while you walked the streets looking for discarded items on the sidewalks. It gives me a chance to see other parts of the world doing everyday things. I loved watching you walking the streets in Montreal. I have no idea what Canada is like. It has the vibe I love. And I especially liked when you asked people to send you fabric scraps and then looked through them with us. I am turning 65 in 2 days and retiring. Hope I can start seeing more of the world now that I am not so busy making a living. Ignore the haters.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@karengoldie6801 7 месяцев назад

Dear Shannon, your expressiveness is part of your charm. Please don't allow negative people to dampen your spirit! What's wrong with people? You are putting yourself out there and sharing your heart. Besides, the person who said, "you wave to much," misspelled "too." What do they know?! And about the hotel manager, again, what's wrong with people? Totally rude and inappropriate!!! I literally laughed out loud as you described yourself as you thought she perceived you. Thank you for taking us on your tour. I'm so enjoying your Vlogmas!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@amyrobertson6075 7 месяцев назад

Thanks heaps for another great installment on your crafting/performing adventures! Really loving your company while crafting. So sorry to hear of your frustrating, and really weird, interaction with that manager...hope the next place is more crafting friendly.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! And happy to report that so far, haven't had any further problems (but I've also mostly been keeping to my room)!!

@romans8385 7 месяцев назад

I am always irritated by commenters who are rude. As you said, if you don't like it, click off. I love your personality, Shannon. Your videos are a blessing to me because they are engaging and fun. Godspeed.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, glad you enjoy them :-D

@georgiaocianain1683 7 месяцев назад

Super excited to see how the knitting comes along. Have you tried circular needles? They’re the best, especially if you are travelling!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

I have knit on circular needles before, but I didn't bring them from Montreal... I actually don't have a preference between straights and circulars for most things I've knit (admittedly a limited amount of things), but they would be better for travelling... oh well, these are working well so far!

@flagerdevil 7 месяцев назад

The show you all are doing looks so magical! I wish I could come watch it! ❤️

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️💛🎪💛♥️

@hobbiton64 7 месяцев назад

People online will complain about the daftest things - ignore them! Your videos are fab, safe travels!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you (and yes, for sure I do... couldn't hack it this long online if I didn't)

@judyreynolds305 7 месяцев назад

I cannot talk without my hands! Just walk away from the meanies! omg what a Heifer that hotel manager! Who pissed in her cherries! Wow what a passive aggressive Karen!, what a yarn buzz kill!! Love my knitting it’s my safe space! Keep on clicking those needles! I so enjoy your shenanigans!! ❤️

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

"who pissed in her cherries" is my new favorite expression, so thank you!!!!! Also, you're gonna enjoy the wild ride that is the progress on this sweater, because it's been interesting! So stay tuned for the updates!

@user-nt4oy8cu1n 7 месяцев назад

You are knitting tighter than the pattern. Always check gauge!!! Needle size in the pattern is only a suggestion. It always depends on how the individual knitter knits. Get more yarn or start over with a larger size needle. LOVE your ENERGY!!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I chose this pattern specifically because I didn't really need to check gauge - the pattern is so stretchy that the same size fits a bust 32" - 42", so it's really not a big deal if the gauge is off a little (and as you'll see, there is in fact another reason for the error... it will all be come clear in future episodes, it's a bit of a wild ride 🤣)

@juliekeil8791 7 месяцев назад

I would like to formally request more hand gestures. There just aren’t enough for my liking. I am relying on your gestures to bring excitement into my life. And, I do have an idea for a gesture that the hotel bimbo was seemingly begging for. 😂 Love your vlogmas, Shannon. ❤

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

LOL thank youuuu (and yes, I totally agree... 🖕🖕 but I chose the high route, for the sake of ✨professionalism✨)

@viridiangreen8259 7 месяцев назад

You and your crew bring much joy and art to others - keep moving forward

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@Quiv1s 7 месяцев назад

I gesture a lot when speaking, it just adds expression I feel (but I also can’t not 😅) and it absolutely doesn’t bother me if others do it too

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Right!? Same - I think I'd maybe have to sit on my hands?

@Quiv1s 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes nah, let those hands do what they want! 🙌

@elskersten-vandijk7227 7 месяцев назад

Just a positive comment to offset any negative ones 😊❤ Have been subscribed for a while, still loving all the things! Thanks for entertaining me with your adventures in spite of silly meanies, your videos bring me joy and inspiration when I'm too sick to do any crafting myself ❤

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I definitely appreciate it! (and I don't want to be a negative Nellly - 99% of my viewers and commenters are lovely and very enthusiastic/positive... but that video attracted a lot of new viewers, and some of them needn't stay on the channel 🤣). You're very welcome, and I hope that you feel well enough to do some crafting soon

@elskersten-vandijk7227 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes Thanks! I don't think you're a negative Nelly for addressing hurtful behavior - it really can be a downside of the job and I dunno, maybe reminding people they're taking to a person when they type these things will help them be more empathetic next time? Either way, it serves to remind the happy but silent majority, like me, quietly enjoying your work, that it's nice to be vocal about our appreciation every now and then 😊 Thanks again!

@upwithdowns 7 месяцев назад

I literally smiled and chuckled when you said "it will be a hoot." I think you are charming. Love your vlogs.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

😊 thank you 🥰🫶🧶

@devorah1961 7 месяцев назад

Don't ever change. Your personality shines through and as others have said on here and I agree, you are an entertainer. I love listening to your bubbly nature. And you are inspiring and full of life. Don't change or be put off by people who have nothing else better to do than belittle people with their small mindedness. 😃

@jerrycratsenberg989 7 месяцев назад

You are wonderful! Don't feel too bad about your interaction with a hotel employee. Remember, you are in Florida!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

True, true!! 🤣🐊🐊

@shiyardiagariepy 7 месяцев назад

I love that you talk with your hands!!!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@acknims 7 месяцев назад

I speak also with my hands….. and get commands about that…. Their problem! I like your hand-speaking lol

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! We're just having more fun, obviously!!

@moonbasket 7 месяцев назад

I really like your color combos. I have enjoyed the way you mix colors from the start. It's very distinctive and now how I would mix them but it looks so nice and always gives me great ideas.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@anneostsee2764 7 месяцев назад

I love your knitting projects. And I am sorry that that woman was so strange. Big hugs and greetings from Belgium

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@jenninstitches 7 месяцев назад

Long Tail Cast on Tip: - Wrap your yarn around your needle in a good divisable multipler for your stitch count for example 30 wraps for 300 total cast on stitches. - Make sure to know where you start and end (leaving a bit extra for the tail) and then unwrap it and then measure out however many of those you need to have enough for your total stitch length. So if you wrap 30 and need 300, then 10 lengths of wrapped yarn will be enough to get you there. - Your Gauge vs Pattern Gauge: Keep a diary of the yarns you love to work on with their corresponding needles and what your gauge comes naturally to you so that if you knit tighter/looser so you know if you need to adjust your purchase amount. I have some yarns that I cannot NOT knit super tight and get a proper fabric because the needle gauge up makes it wonky.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

So fun fact... I actually did that method (filmed it, but cut it out for the sake of time) and STILL wound up with way too much!?! I should have kept it on to sew up the sweater at the end, but as it is, I just saved it and spit spliced it on at the end of the skein, so it's not wasted at least!! Good idea about the yarn diary though (DROPS is really hard to get in the US and in Montreal, so I dunno that I'll use it again, but it never hurts)!!

@jenninstitches 7 месяцев назад

@@ShannonMakes Drops is one of my favourites and has always been. I'm so sad for you it's hard to get. I live in Norway so it's everywhere here. My gauge diary is my most precious of knitting tools. I will protect it with my life. I've like 240 different yarns in there now.

@mickeyodell1829 7 месяцев назад

Talking with hands is soo normal. My whole family and friends do it. Lol maybe the hotel Lady just needed a pot of tea? Or a hug? Or forgot her meds? Lol The knitting colors are nice.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Very normal in so many worlds - this person has apparently never met a Quebecois, Italian, Spaniard, or member of the hard-of-hearing/deaf community.... 😑 We're just having more fun, obviously!! Let's get her some tea and a hug, and maybe a stern talking too while we're there

@lorettavalmorbida7793 4 месяца назад

Be yourself if you use your hands that great, Don't let that bother you you are great. Love your knitting.

@sallythekolcat 7 месяцев назад

Estimating the correct length for a long tail is a magic I have yet to learn. And I've been knitting since the 90s.

@ulla-la-la 7 месяцев назад

I learned earlier this year that you can get a very good estimate by winding the yarn around your needle (or needles, if you cast on over both needles) as many times as you need to cast on stitches. Like you, my estimates have been off for about 30 years, but it hasn't happened since.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

@ulla-la-la 7 месяцев назад

Hu, @@ShannonMakes. Maybe I'm just stupid lucky and it doesn't work all that well, after all? Oh well, it worked out 🙃

@ahlimahs 7 месяцев назад

I attended a French language school in Canada that specifically served families from a French background who couldn't speak French. We had actual lessons on gesturing while speaking because it's such an important part of the language

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

oh, that's hilarious!!!

@vernieplummer5148 7 месяцев назад

I'm really enjoying this series. Every time is something new, and I really enjoy the circus content. Sorry that employee treated you so weird. They told her to enforce the rules but didn't train her in proper communication with her clients. I'm with you, it's a hard and fast rule to never complain about the rules to the enforcers. I often ask if they know a way to communicate with upper management of a corporation to make a suggestion and I'm amazed at how few know how to do that. I will often whip out my phone and find out so they can do so in future. The goal is always to solve the long-term problem, not some little miff moment I'm having personally. Anyway, enjoy your new contract and break a leg. Or is that good to say to circus performers? LOL.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Totally agree with you about trying to contact the upper management as being more effective in the long run (and honestly, usually the enforcers are much more polite about enforcing the policies too, so that helps)!!

@graceg4550 7 месяцев назад

Thanks to you, I have picked up my knitting again. Ita been over a decade since I made anything and I too feel a little rusty. But danm if it dosnt feel good.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Yay, that's amazing!! I wish you happy knitting; I've found it very relaxing to have at-hand!

@amberdulay7238 7 месяцев назад

It’s your channel, if you want to explain everything through the medium of interpretive dance, feel free!! 😂 I absolutely enjoy your content, haters can go be a grinch elsewhere.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

THANK YOUUUU, yes!! Although pretty sure everybody would nope out of the video ASAP if I did, but I fully understand and appreciate the sentiment 🤣

@littlelavendelllover 7 месяцев назад

I absolutely enjoy your video's! Especially just because I know there will be subtitles and always a nice chitty chat about whatever craft you're doing. And your talking with the hands feels really natural and vibes the confidence. Never stop being your awesome self!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Well I definitely owe you an apology, because I have NOT had time to keep up with the closed captions on this series - I am barely making the upload schedule, let alone time to go tweak the series, so I'm sure they're very mediocre 😭😭

@traveljournal9928 7 месяцев назад

Oh shiit I live in WPB sorry your experience wasn't great. tbh the hotel manager probably thought you were a teenager. There's an arts high school next to Kravis and while I doubt any of the kids would hang out at that Marriott...especially alone, that's how the shops in Cityplace (The Square) treated me when I was a student/teenager. Plus there were a ton of city ordinances which prohibit minors from being without an adult. Which may be why she was just standing there to intimidate you rather than approach cause you weren't doing anything wrong, they just wanted to scare you. It's a shame I missed your show! That would've been super cool to see!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

🌴🌴

@gailsmith-gv5zl 7 месяцев назад

I love that you are so animated when you speak! My mum and I are just the same - even on the telephone, lol. Sorry you got saddled with the manager with communication issues...not great client handling skills. You keep on smiling and waving. Xx

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I will!!! 😃👋🤌

@bonnielundholm5535 7 месяцев назад

🤣I love your imaginings of the lives of those who don't like your gesturing. 🤣 I haven't notice any excessive gesturing in your videos. I'm greatly enjoying your vlogmas videos.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

😁😁😁 thank you!!

@amandapropes9047 7 месяцев назад

Ignore the weird comments on your hand gestures. It's part of communication! You are a delight and I enjoy you so very much!!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, and fully agree!! ♥️♥️

@carolyncrochets 7 месяцев назад

I was surprised that people complained about you moving your hands so much. I'm Deaf so I "talk" with my hands all the time so it was refreshing to see you do the same. Love your videos ! 😊

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@pippaseaspirit4415 7 месяцев назад

It’s incredible that someone (presumably?) trained in communicating with customers should behave like that! I would have been more than “mildly irritated“!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

One of my Patreons actually works in hotel management, and she told me that the interaction I had with the manager, "is literally the “how to NOT approach a loiterer” scenario in our training". so other hotel chains are definitely getting training and implementing it in a better manner than this hotel 🤨

@AmyLouiseDens 7 месяцев назад

Love to you, Shannon! I appreciate your sharing your sweet and practical use of downtime on the road! Peace 🎉

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@illiwd 7 месяцев назад

New to the channel and really enjoying it. Recently picking up knitting again myself. I'm knitting a scarf & finding that many modern knit patterns (like mkfdern sewing patterns) are very sparse with clear instructions. Messed up a few twisted stitch sections, but it isn't super noticable. I'm gonna keep knitting and enjouing your videos ❤ sending holiday joy from New Orleans

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Congrats to picking up the knitting again! And definitely wouldn't recommend a vintage knit, as they tend to be even worse with sparse instructions, and assume even more knowledge on the part of the knitter, but this pattern is a modern one, taken from studying an original sweater, so the instructions are, for the most part, pretty clear! 🧶🎄♥️🎄🧶

@katesmailes850 7 месяцев назад

Take care lovely lady. You are doing awesome and bring us all joy. Ignore those Negative Nellies and i hope you get yourself a Christmas makeup remover elf. ❤

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

🤣🤣 thank you, me toooo!! 🎄♥️💚♥️🎄

@funkypunkypine 7 месяцев назад

I have never once thought you used your hands too much. I LOVE your style of communicating, hand talking included! Don't ever change :)

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🎄♥️🎄♥️🫶

@dawnlund1104 4 месяца назад

Watching a bunch of videos out of order and truly enjoying it! Thank you!

@ShannonMakes 4 месяца назад

Glad you like them!

@haydeenunn4372 7 месяцев назад

You're so close to where we live! Glad you had nice weather.

@kida4star 7 месяцев назад

I find your hand motions engaging. Don’t let random internet trolls get to you. Love your content.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, and I definitely don't let anonymous jerks on the internet dictate how I behave or what videos I make... then they'd win!! 🤣

@susanvansluyters4470 7 месяцев назад

I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your talent. Thank you for sharing!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, you're very welcome

@user-nt4oy8cu1n 7 месяцев назад

Love your color choices! fyi....blue/yellow is considered the all time favorite combo. (says who, i wonder)

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

It may be the all time favorite, but I really dislike yellow in my wardrobe, so I think I'll happily hang in the minority over here 🤣🤣💙

@arkyartist 7 месяцев назад

Shannon- I don't usually comment on videos, but you are so personable and I understand your hand verbiage so well that I simply must speak up. You can't see my hands right now but (trust me) I'm waving them fervently over the keyboard back atcha. I don't knit or crochet so the needle I'm pointing in your general direction is a crewel one! Loving the vlogs and getting to experience your show and theater mates behind the scenes is delightful. As for the gestapo manager... she won't last long with that type of attitude, imagine how she treats her employees.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I love it when lurkers come out to say hi, especially because it's usually when they're very passionate about something... it's always fun. So hi! 👋👋 (that's an EXTRA emotive wave 😉) and thank you!! ♥️🎄♥️

@slightlycrummy 7 месяцев назад

I've been switching between knitting hats, crocheting a Christmas blanket (inspired by those chewy peppermint candies with a Christmas tree on them), and working on a Tunisian crochet shawl. Love to have the crafty company ❤

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️

@SusanS588 7 месяцев назад

I agree with sending a letter about your interaction. Haven’t worked in hospitality, but was a retail manager for a long tome

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

@tiffanytomasino335 7 месяцев назад

I have always talked with my hands, to the point I struggle to speak if my hands are held or occupied lol. Those people are just being rude, and haven’t been taught proper manners and apparently neither was that manager. Love the knitting even if I don’t know anything about knitting 😅. It’s also really cool seeing the little sneak peeks of the show and some behind the scenes lessons of how stuff like that goes. Thank you for sharing ❤

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@donnabaeten1185 7 месяцев назад

I usually butterfly wrap the tail and save it for sewing the pieces together. I enjoy watching you tell your story. You are a performer! Haters gotta hate, so shake it off!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

That's literally so genius, I don't know why I didn't think of it... will definitely do it on the front.

@annh.8290 7 месяцев назад

Knitting is fine, the colors you are using are lovely! That interaction sounds strange, between that, and the odd people complaining about your hand gesture, can't say much more than sorry there are people like that giving you a hard time! Having fun watching the bits of the show!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@LadyWiggin 7 месяцев назад

I love the Bologna’s updates and enjoy snippets of the show and performers. I’m loving all the craftiness. Thank you for sharing. Wish I could have seen the show while you were in Florida as I live between Jacksonville and St. Petersburg and would have travelled to see it.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️

@kaytiej8311 7 месяцев назад

All the skills and talents you have. That kind of negativity says more about those that give it than you.

@jennybell9352 7 месяцев назад

No clear how anyone is shocked that a circus artist is too expressive! HAHAHA Enjoy the tour and thanks for your posts! Bons baisers de Montréal!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Right!?! Merciii 🥰😘

@BrookeKaminski 7 месяцев назад

love your videos thank you for sharing!!!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching

@melaniehenshaw8696 7 месяцев назад

I love your strong attitude if you don't like it don't watch because I'm not changing. So many people are so worried about views they try to change for views. I only recently found you so glad I did ❤️

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Catering one's personality and content based on the hate of a few anonymous internet jerks absolutely feels like a game plan for failure and burnout... no thank you! If they don't like it, nobody's holding them hostage and forcing them to watch my videos (and if they are, honestly, there are bigger problems that need addressing)... they are free to leave!

@judycullen1111 7 месяцев назад

Keep moving those hands they are lovely and expressive! Don’t let the weird lady stop you from enjoying your knitting!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

I couldn't stop even if I wanted to, lol!!! But no, I didn't let her stop me! She just... put a temporary kabosh on my enthusiasm!

@luzUpcycle 7 месяцев назад

Really enjoing your vlogs!, thank you for all your work!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄

@JosieAreSee 7 месяцев назад

I love that you talk with your hands. It’s expressive and I appreciate it!

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🫶🫶 (also, it's part of who I am, so good thing you like it, because I don't think I could change it even if I wanted to 🤣)

@lousieortman826 7 месяцев назад

So loving your channel

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! So glad you're enjoying it!!

@parolalogopediaistudio3216 7 месяцев назад

Most találtam rá a csatornádra és nagyon élvezem a videóidat! Köszönöm! ❤😘

@katybradley5143 7 месяцев назад

Wish I had known you were headed to Savannah! Thats close enough we could have come seen the show!

@Emmzilla 7 месяцев назад

I almost always use a long tail cast on! You can even pull the ‘tail’ from a second ball or the inside of the ball so that you don’t have to worry about how much to pull out when starting the cast on.

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

That is what one of my Patreons commented to, so now it's on my list of things to look up (I need visual aides 🤣) Thank you!! 🫶🫶

@apocriva 7 месяцев назад

I absolutely adore all these behind-the-scenes shots!! It's really cool seeing you in your ... vie quotidienne??? Everyday life! Yeesh... I grew up in French immersion in school and even though it has been like 30 years since then apparently there are still language nuggets in my head that I haven't learned in English. 🤣

@ShannonMakes 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! ♥️🎄♥️🎄♥️🎄