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Stop Making Gifts NO ONE WANTS! 🛑✋ The Harsh Truth About Gift Knitting (& what to do instead) 🧶🎁🥰

Mark Vogel 103,082 2 months ago
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🧶 Join me as I dive into the culture of gift knitting. Do you feel pressure to make a hand-made gift for everyone in your life? Don't get me started about the cost, time, and expertise that goes into producing one of a kind hand-crafts. Let me know which side of the gift knitting debate you land on in the comments! 🎆Consider joining my channel as a patron: https://www.patreon.com/MakerMarkKnits 👔What I'm wearing: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/field-sweater 📝 Patterns mentioned: • Sophie Scarf: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2 • Varenna Fingerless Mittens: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/varenna-fingerless-mittens • 27 Color Snood: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/27-color-snood • April Cardigan: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/april-cardigan-2 • Modern Love Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/modern-love-3 • The Weekender: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-weekender-5 🖇️Today's links: • Enjoy exclusive content over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MakerMarkKnits • Hear me sing something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgUKjxYmiHo&pp=ygUSbWFyayBsYXNldGVyIHRlbm9y • Hear me sing in Cleveland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jXgGIleajc • Hear me sing in Tucson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHwVeYmX0gc • Shop with me at my local yarn shop: https://aroundthetableyarns.com/ • Create your Ravelry account here: https://www.ravelry.com/ • Shop Kettle and Hearth Fibers: https://www.kettleandhearthfibers.com/?ref=markvogel ⏰ TIME STAMPS • 0:00 intro • 1:16 the culture of gift knitting • 4:20 my gift knits of the year • 7:31 the cons of gift knitting • 7:47 size, color, & style • 9:40 carelessness • 12:33 overkill • 15:15 the pros of gift knitting, one of a kind • 15:50 priceless in value • 16:23 it’s rewarding • 17:04 Modern Love Sweater • 18:09 The Weekender • 18:39 The April Cardigan • 19:55 The 27 Color Snood • 23:14 The Sophie Scarf • 27:19 Varenna Fingerless Mittens • 29:31 final thoughts & outro @dreareneeknits @malabrigoyarn863 @BlueSkyFibers @lowkeyboldknit 🔴 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 🎥 VIDEO: Wacky Flying Stories https://youtu.be/9OXPANrIApE 🎥 VIDEO: Ravelry TIPS & TRICKS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lx0XeTmvUY&t=1895s 🎥 VIDEO: My Crafting Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9HJjJtOHU 🎥 VIDEO: Renovating my Craft Room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih1FzjuqsZs 🎥 VIDEO: Everything I Made in 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Mh_4Eo-7c If you enjoy my videos and would like to see more, keep me in business with a one time gift at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/makermark | Any support you show allows me to continue making quality content: tutorials, reviews, & vlogs 🧶🎉♥️ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makermarkknits/ ✅ Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/MakerMarkKnits ✅ for business inquiries contact: [email protected] 📪 Send a letter or card my way: MakerMarkKnits 3 Severance Circle #181501 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 *be sure to let me know whether or not I can share the contents on my channel* 🔴 ** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ** Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I love to knit, I like to crochet, and I really enjoy connecting with the fiber arts community far and wide! As always, leave me a comment about your local shop, your favorite yarns, notions, and the patterns you’re making! Click here to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/@UCgXExVaR7tJ_QWbJN0m6d_A 🔎 HASHTAGS #knitting #makermarkknits #markvogel #diy #sweaters #jumper #wool #menswear #craft #podcast #choosekindknits #wednesdayunwind 🎶Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall via Epidemic Sound 🌟current subscriber count: 21,300🌟

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