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Taylor Owen
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I post weekly videos to share with a world wide audience the garments I knit and design, and the yarn that I spin with wool straight off the sheep.
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I post weekly videos to share with a world wide audience the garments I knit and design, and the yarn that I spin with wool straight off the sheep.
Subscribe:
www.CZcams.com/c/TaylorOwen/?sub_confirmation=1.
On occasion, I design patterns for hand knitting for sale here:
🧶 Payhip: payhip.com/tayloreowen
🧶 Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/stores/taylor-e-owen-patterns
🧿 SOCIAL MEDIA 🧿
📸 Instagram: @tayloreowen
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🤳 TikTok: @taylorknits
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My favorite cardigan knitting pattern is available for sale! | The Better Waverly |
Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I show you my newest knitting pattern, the Better Waverly cardigan.
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Let me know in a comment below what you would like to see next on my channel. I generally feature knitting, crochet, sewing, spinning, handspun yarn, yarn hauls, shopping hauls, beauty reviews, candle reviews, organic gardening, composting, cat rescue, sustainable agriculture, social justice, plants, fragrances I love, makeup I love, and living life in Baltimore, Maryland.
Available for sale on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/better-waverly
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I fervently believe every person should have a High Yield Savings Account.
If you don’t have one yet, you can use my link to sign up with SoFi bank and get a $25 bonus… up to $300 if you set up direct deposit.
www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=6ea71581-0170-47a8-8c24-606f59d4182c&isAliasGcp=false
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Are you a “skincare girlie” also?
Check out my skincare inventory spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U6jrumYz84H0FvxaJlqSWcncJnQXVQdwFZgGTaqDi6s/edit
🧴YesStyle referral link: ystyle.co/v4iK
Save some coin with the code: TAYLOREOWEN
You can stack the code above with other coupon codes available to save more money at YesStyle, the only place I buy my sunscreen!
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Let me know in a comment below what you would like to see next on my channel. I generally feature knitting, crochet, sewing, spinning, handspun yarn, yarn hauls, shopping hauls, beauty reviews, candle reviews, organic gardening, composting, cat rescue, sustainable agriculture, social justice, plants, fragrances I love, makeup I love, and living life in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Late Summer Garden Tour
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I show you a brief late summer garden tour. Planter box plans: czcams.com/video/EA4KmWzYXGE/video.htmlsi=rIwGLpNEv4ShonY0 - - - - - - - - I fervently believe every person should have a High Yield Savings Account. If you don’t have one yet, you can use my link to sign up with SoFi bank and get a $25 bonus… up to $300 ...
Three patterns I plan to knit this fall! Measuring handspun yardage & SHOPPING MY STASH!!!
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I show you how I measure the yardage of my handspun yarn, three patterns I picked out to knit this fall with yarn from my stash, and we go stash diving together! .: KNITTING PATTERNS MENTIONED :. Lunan www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lunan Pier 39 www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pier-39-2 Camden Camisole www.ravelr...
Five favorite content creators to watch while knitting! [Cosmetics & Skincare Edition]
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I update you on the progress I’ve made on the Artus Shawl and share five video or channel recommendations of other content here on CZcams that I’ve enjoyed recently [linked below]… Of course, I also provide a brief garden tour, per usual! Five ways you’re over complicating skincare By Kelly Driscoll czcams.com/video/...
The three projects I’m knitting on vacation & my three favorite sunscreens!!! 🧶☀️🧴☀️🧶
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I chat about the Lincoln rams lamb fleece I bought at Maryland Sheep & Wool and have started to card on my drum carer. Also, I update you on a subtle color change to the Artus Shawl and other projects I am currently knitting. I also review a few of my favorite Korean sunscreens. - - - - - - - - Check out my skincare ...
Carding a Lincoln ram lamb’s fleece, spinning wool into yarn, and knitting my own wardrobe.
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I chat about the Lincoln rams lamb fleece I bought at Maryland Sheep & Wool for a steal of a deal! $5 per pound… I card a small bit of it and spin a little wool at my wheel with my darling kitty. Also, I update you on a subtle color change to the Artus Shawl that I’ve been knitting, and I knit a little on the Vellich...
A new cardigan ready for testing! ✨ Knitting the Artus Shawl and my first impression of TTPD 🫶🏼
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I chat about my newest cardigan design ready for testing, called the Better Waverly cardigan! I also update you on a subtle color change to the Artus Shawl that I’ve been knitting, and I knit a little on the Vellichor, a pattern by Andrea Mowry. Per usual, another garden tour. Thanks for watching! Sign up to test kni...
Knitting two timeless garments in moments of grief.
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I chat about what I’ve been knitting while on a brief visit to see my dad in Florida. I also created a blank budget template to share with you all… this is the same one I use each month to focus on saving money as I live within my means and stick to a budget. Per usual, we have an extended garden tour. Also, I decide...
Knitting four of my favorite new garments and setting a budget for 2024 🧶 💸
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I chat about my four knitting projects that I am sure to be my newest favorites! I also go into my plan for 2024 to save for retirement and set a proper budget. - - - - - - - - PATTERNS MENTIONED Riggies Cardi by Gudrun Johnston www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riggies-cardi Vellichor by Andrea Mowry www.ravelry.com/...
A new knitting project, epic thrift store haul, winter garden tour, and rearranging my living room!
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#thrifthaul #drkmarch2maykal24 #gardentour Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video, I ramble into tangents of my life - including a garden tour, thrift store haul, and the rearranging of furniture. - - - - - - - - Have a question you want answered? Fill out the form below and I’ll snaked your question(s) in a future video! Ask me anything: forms.gle/Qopgt2h...
Knitting a button band with my bestie! 🐈
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video I sit and knit the buttonband of a self drafted cardigan design. - - - - - - - - PATTERNS MENTIONED Artus shawl www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/artus Inspo: www.ravelry.com/projects/wiezewoze/artus Chained Oblivion www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chained-oblivion Inspo: Ravelry: AmaIuna's Chained Oblivion Cardigan t...
Correcting a cable knitting mistake and casting on a new shawl!
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video I share with you my newly blocked yet still unfinished cardigan, correct a mistake in my cable knitting, and the start of a new shawl. - - - - - - - - PATTERNS MENTIONED Artus shawl www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/artus Inspo: www.ravelry.com/projects/wiezewoze/artus Chained Oblivion www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/...
Cleaning out my yarn drawers & current knitting WIPS (works in progress) ✨🧶✨
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video I share with you a brief update on the progress I made on a self drafted cardigan pattern I intend to publish and video footage of me cleaning out my drawers of yarn. I lost steam and didn’t clean my yarn room from top to bottom as I planned, but progress was made. - - - - - - - - PATTERNS MENTIONED Artus shawl www.ra...
another episode of my weekly knitting podcast 🫶🏼
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Welcome to the THREAD TO MEND knitting and spinning podcast! In today’s video I share with you a brief update on the progress I made on the Chained Oblivion cardigan and some rambling about how my basement flooded during tax season. Check out my skincare inventory spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U6jrumYz84H0FvxaJlqSWcncJnQXVQdwFZgGTaqDi6s/edit - - - - - - - - PATTERNS MENTIONED Art...
Knitting the Chained Oblivion cardigan!
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Knitting the Chained Oblivion cardigan!
What I’m *actually* knitting in 2024… & a New Year’s resolution
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What I’m *actually* knitting in 2024… & a New Year’s resolution
Everything I finished knitting in 2023 ✨🧶✨
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Everything I finished knitting in 2023 ✨🧶✨
Patterns I plan to knit in 2024 and inspiration from other knitter’s project pages on Ravelry…
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Patterns I plan to knit in 2024 and inspiration from other knitter’s project pages on Ravelry…
This years’s haul from Rhinebeck! ✨🐑📖🐑✨
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This years’s haul from Rhinebeck! ✨🐑📖🐑✨
Knitting another new cardigan that will fit perfectly!
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Knitting another new cardigan that will fit perfectly!
Knitting three new epic garments this Fall ✨🍂🍁🧶🍁🍂✨
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Knitting three new epic garments this Fall ✨🍂🍁🧶🍁🍂✨
A wardrobe beyond my wildest dreams! ✨ Knitting garments galore 🧶🧶🧶
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A wardrobe beyond my wildest dreams! ✨ Knitting garments galore 🧶🧶🧶
Still knitting Stephen West’s Bubble Cardigan & my PM skincare routine 🫧
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Still knitting Stephen West’s Bubble Cardigan & my PM skincare routine 🫧
…still knitting Steven West’s Bubble Cardigan 🧶
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…still knitting Steven West’s Bubble Cardigan 🧶
Knitting the D’Aisi by Natasja Hornby & Cleaning up the garden 🌿🌻🌿
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Knitting the D’Aisi by Natasja Hornby & Cleaning up the garden 🌿🌻🌿
Star Baby Moon Child steals the show again! 🐈⬛ Hang in there with the family stuff. Just remember your self-worth, regardless of what other people do or say. Congratulations on the new cardi, and I look forward to buying it soon! 😻
🧶thank you for this great episode
Family relationships are so hard. I love the new cardi!! I think i have some yarn for it in stash...😊 My garden was hit-or-miss this year. Basil, zinnias, marigolds, carrots and beets all went crazy. But my whole gardening focus, the tomatoes, just didn't pan out. But you're right, summer's nearly a memory, and yes, it's time for greens!
I’m glad that you have already received so many lovely, supportive comments and I will add mine. You are a very talented and lovely young woman and I find it so sad that you have family who do not appreciate you. Regardless of the connection, you deserve to have relationships that celebrate who you are and lift you up. No one should have to experience toxic relationships in their life and I think it important that you put an end to it. There are some excellent uTube channels which deal with exactly your situation which I am sure will be of help to you in dealing with this distressing situation. I love your new cardigan pattern and will purchase it in Ravelry. All best wishes ❤ 🐈 PS I just love your dear, loyal kitty 🐱 xx
I tested this. Pattern and despite some user error it was a joy to knit. Haven’t worn it yet bc it’s still 90 degrees in Colorado some days but I can’t wait to wear it.
@@photogchik007 thank you so much for testing!!! 💖
My brother-in-law is going through some rough times with his mental health, marriage and personal life for the past 5 years and we’ve been there for him emotionally and financially (along with all of our family) and provide him with so much unconditional support- and it’s never enough and when we finally establish boundaries to allow him to find his footing, he retaliates and has called us some nasty things and ostracized us. What hurts me the most isn’t the betrayal I’ve felt but he watching him continuously verbally abusing my husband and my husband feeling guilty that somehow he should be doing more. The worse thing is his mother siding with his brother and I think the only way around this is to have very strong and rigid boundaries and build relationships with other deserving individuals
@@melissalo3549 agreed!
You are sooo enough. You are inspiring as a knitter and as a CZcamsr! I love your videos and love feeling like we are hanging out while I’m knitting. Hugs!❤
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Love your podcast Taylor, and your new pattern is beautiful! One of my favorite people in the financial habits space is Ramit Sethi, he has a great book (and podcast) called I will teach you to be rich. The title is a little silly, but it’s all about creating an intentional plan in advance so you can prioritize saving for your goals and also spending on the things you really care about. Highly recommend!
Taylor our mothers sound similar, I decided one day to accept and surrender to the way my mother is and will always be. When I let go of what I had missed and still deeply needed from her. I was no longer responsible for her behaviour’s she was free to be herself without it impacting on my self identity and emotions. I still have sadness that we could never be close
Your cardigan is beautiful. I think you create lovely garments. I absolutely feel and am challenged with the stash and budget. I have so mant yarns I want to knit with but I always get more and rationalize it that I'll start on it right away. So, I'm working on that mindset and also trying to change those behaviors. Families are hard. You need to protect you and your home first. It's not you. It's them. Hugs, Kimberly
Oh sweetie. My heart breaks for you. I will send you positive thoughts, especially while I knit. I absolutely love your new cardigan pattern. You are one talented designer! I’m going over to Ravelry now to get a copy. I’m hoping you have a good autumn.
@@marybethkress4859 thank you for your support ♥️
i'm new. and you got me with trixie and katya💕❤️
Yay!!! Welcome to the world Better Waverly 🎉 I love the ample sleeve space for layering and I love your cardigan construction for my wider shoulders. Your situation with your mom is heartbreaking and so undeserved and I’m so glad you honor your own worth and create the space you need for your peace of mind (as taxing as that may be). From the moments we’ve gotten to share together I’ve learned what a kind, sweet and fun spirit you have and for what it’s worth I’m so proud of you and will always root for you 💖🙏🏽 🪷 you’re a bright light my friend 😘
@@escarla thank you, Escarla!! 💖💖💖
Your latest cardigan pattern look v. good on you. Though I find the sleeves too large, and no longer have a waistline, I plan to knit this garment asap. With respect to your mother, note that I am over eighty, my mother died 25 years ago. I was the oldest of 8 and thought that we had a good relationship...but found out a few years ago that she didn't know (understand?) why I am an independent woman with no children who values education and a sixty year relationship with a quiet man. It was her example, of course. That's a parent for you! They don't live up to our expectations AND we don't live up to theirs. Despite this we had a good relationship. My advice? Let go of unmet expectations. Ignore Mom with a smile. Keep your finances close, just in case. Live life joyfully.
Love that cardigan ❤
This is the first time I left a comment, but I've been following you for a while. I hear you and what you are going through tears me up. I am sure everyone's situation is very different but I am also struggling to keep an okayish relationship with my mother for years, recently it just became way much harder because of her condition. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I see myself by watching your video, it makes me feel less alone in the journey. I have nothing I can offer but hopefully with so many supports people giving here will bring you some comfort and peace. Shooting lots of virtual hugs your way.
I’m completely obsessed with your cat. ❤️
Taylor to me it sounds like your mother has a narcissistic personality, if so nothing anyone does will be good enough. Do some research on narcissism to give you some coping strategies, wishing for you strength and peace. 🐈 😻
@@bubba6381 🎯 💖
tell your cat i said hi
Hey Taylor, I'm a newbie to your channel and I love the colour on your wall, would you mind sharing what colour it is?
@@atolanib that is a great question… it’s called Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore. It not a shade I would normally go for, but I think it gives great balance to our home. We haven’t painted since we moved in back in 2015.
@@TaylorOwen thanks. its a gorgeous colour and a great backdrop, it has a old, timeless, regal look to it :)
Dear Taylor - your sharing about the difficulties with your mother just breaks my heart and I hope you have family members (aunties, grandmothers, cousins) and/or close friends who are supporting you. I am 69 and my mother passed about 2 years ago and so I have gotten myself thru the bulk of processing about my parent's neglect and abuse. I tried to be everything to everyone for years and finally out of desperation quit and had no contact with my family for about a year. After that I had very little contact and put no emotional energy into these relationships. Information about narcissistic family systems really helped me to understand how I had been scapegoated and worse in my family. Your mother does not see you as an individual and sounds very selfish and cruel - I hope you can find ways to reclaim your emotional independence, energy and strength. Perhaps some therapy would help... but you could start by educating yourself about trauma bonded relationships and enmeshment. Right here on CZcams there are lots of resources. There is so much grief involve in this... but working thru it is an opportunity to become whole beautiful person. I am grateful for the courage you have shown by sharing , this is something that so many people struggle with. And, I love your new cardigan pattern!
@@melaniereed3494 thank you, Melanie! ♥️
Your knitting is beautiful and your garden is beautiful! I've missed your podcast friend, and I hope you feel better soon. I very recently went no contact with my mother and a year ago with my father. My parents gave me a roof over my head and food. Every now and then emotional support, but they were extremely toxic human beings to each other and to their children. And now as an adult they expect me to carry that for them, and I refuse. I have extreme ocd and anxiety from what they exposed me to as a kid. But I am now happily living and married, and after years of therapy I am my own caregiver. I mourn everyday for the mother I wish was here and she's just gone. I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. And I don't normally comment but your podcast has always been one of my favorites and I wish you much peace. And peace for all of us who have suffered trauma.
So proud of you Taylor! Absolutely love wearing my test Better Waverly and always think of you. You are wonderful, don't ever forget x
Taylor, as a mom, this made me feel so sad. I was lucky enough to have a wonderful mom but my siblings are my issue. One brother and one sister moved out of state without telling me. Families can be hard. Be good to yourself. How your mom acts has nothing to do with you and everything to do with her. Hugs to you.
Taylor, you are such a wonderful spot of peace and joy in this world. Offering so many hugs for you! 🐈🐈⬛now, if only there were an emoji that matched Starbaby perfectly!
You are not alone. Hugs! 🐈
I really appreciate your vulnerability in this ep - you aren't alone in chasing the dopamine dragon; but it sounds like you're utilizing the tools in your toolbelt and have a plan of action and the AWARENESS of it all. Good work, Taylor. Buying your new pattern asap (also trying to mind my budget) because your specific reasons for making this cardigan are literally everything that I need + have been looking for, in a cardigan. Also, big hugs in dealing with the mother wound.. It's a heavy one to carry.. and the suffering, like you said, oof.. it's persistent. Big kudos to sitting in your suffering and working on not using those little dopamine kicks to numb that suffering. It's so hard.
Taylor, you are enough. Just the way you are, you are enough. Thank you for sharing your struggles. Families and parents are so hard. Having boundaries is very important. Take care of yourself. We will be here when you want to share
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Love the new Cardigan! I am a bit of a new knitter of maybe 7 yrs mainly have knit shawls cowls, hats & knit socks are a easy thing I learned that I have one going as a easy knit. Fitted garments are a bit of a challenge for me finding a size and learning modification. I usually just buy for each item I will make so don’t have much stash except usually have a few balls of sock yarn. My first sweater was way to big. Did 6 inch of ease but way to big 3 inches on each side was very boxy, so since I am busty need to go down a bit and or do waist shaping. I don’t have a lot of people I know to help so learn from people like you and other podcasters. Since I am a bit insecure 😢 with fitted garments I like to follow a step by step recorded how to knit a sweater on their pattern so I can learn that way. Sorry for your family issues and will pray for you and it will get better ❤️🩹. Stay strong 💪. Judy
Love your new sweater pattern! 🤩 Take care of your mental health. You’re the only one who can do that. Sometimes you have to stay away from people and their negativity, even family. Take care. ❤
I always love your videos. Your cardigan looks super cozy. Autumn vibes 🍂 Sorry you're having a rough time with family and self-worth. That stuff can be really tricky and insidious. Be kind to yourself 💛 One of the more difficult but infinitely beneficials life lessons to learn is to never, ever rely on someone else to define your worth. Easier said than done, but I do hope you'll try. You're clearly a talented and accomplished person. Love your garden :) My partner grew me a dozen sungold cherry tomato plants this year and I couldn't be happier 😋 Your tortie is precious too, what a gem 🤩 Take care Taylor 💓
I hear you, Taylor sending you a big hug. Love you, sister.❤ stay strong you got this
Love the cardigan ❤❤❤❤❤
Bravo on getting your pattern out there in the world, it looks beautiful!🐝✴ Taylor the way you described the tough time you are having with your mum, really touched me. It's so hard to communicate these types of family things and they way you described grieving for relationship you've never had describes it well. I have issues with my parents and you're right, it is sad and so tiring, and HARD to not let parental behaviour effect one's self-perception or self-worth. You are enough, and you're so worthy of love. I don't really have much advice, other than setting boundaries where you can and stepping back if you can. Thank you for sharing, it made me feel less alone and I hope reading these comments helps you feel less alone. 🫂
New cardigan pattern looks amazing … 😻
Good Morning. Just downloaded the Better Waverly cardigan, I can't wait to knit it! My heart hurts for you and the things you're going through with your family, especially with your mom. My advice would be allow yourself to grieve, the more you hold it back and hold it in, the more difficult and prolonged the hurt will be. It sounds like you need to create some boundaries with your mom. There's a saying that goes "What we allow will continue" and you aren't being kind to yourself by continuing to allow her to have access to hurting you. I know it's really difficult to set boundaries but it's very much worth it. I have had to set boundaries myself with family and at first they were very angry with me but my peace is worth protecting more than their feelings and more than allowing them to treat me and make me feel bad or upset with them all the time. I wish you all the luck and Thank you for writing this wonderful Cardigan pattern.
This! Agree completely. - Kimberly
Oh! The sweater is just wonderful!! Love the ease and I often fall between two sizes as well plus my preference is also ease in the arms for layering. Beautiful work. I appreciate the commentary on budgeting as well. I am a former serial comfort buyer who is also making budget a priority. Nicely done on that.
Taylor, first of all, thank you for opening up regarding your personal struggles, especially one so complicated. Where do we draw the line when managing a situation that clearly is causing extreme hardship and grief. Parents are supposed to love their kids, right? Yet when they clearly don’t, how else would you feel but not good enough and wanting something we know we’re never going to get. I don’t have any good advice, unfortunately. I hope you have considered therapy to assist you in your struggles. That adage may sound trite but I believe it- you are enough. Period. ❤️❤️❤️ 🐈⬛
I’m so sorry you’re going through that, Taylor. I’m 52 and my mother is 80 and I’m still going through the same type of things with my mother. As I raised my kids, I did everything I could to do be the mother for them that I so wanted and needed growing up. It was so important to me that they felt loved and capable of doing whatever they wanted in life. Now that they are grown, for whatever reason, I find myself having to re-navigate through the lack of a relationship with my own mother. It’s tough, but learning to stand up for myself and setting hard boundaries has improved my mental health so much, even as our relationship has become almost non-existent. I’ve had to learn after this long in life, nothing is going to change. I hope that you can find some peace with your relationship too.
Thank you for sharing such personal struggles but it is such a common occurrence for parents to manipulate children. You just continue living your life the way you desire and let your mum live hers.
🐈 I love your pattern and in an effort to not overspend I will search my stash for the appropriate yarn 🧶 Looking forward to purchasing it 😊
I can totally relate, I am 48 and continue to mourn the childhood I did not have, and family relationships. The onion analogy has always helped for me understanding the process of the grief and how it uncovers new things. What has helped me the most is mothering myself and try to give myself what I need/needed. I feel you and see you, know. your are not alone on this path.
Thanks, Taylor - it’s always so nice to see you!! Well said about grieving a relationship you’ll never have, as well as the exhaustion of being the one responsible for your own well being. I feel this so much but I’m sorry you’re going through it right now. Lilies up in Washington are finally blooming and the leaves are starting to fall. It’ll be pumpkin season very soon! Never comment so I’m sorry if this is super rambling, your cardigan is so beautiful!! Amazing job, and I appreciate the attention to sizing as someone who is so often a schmedium (small/medium). Hope you have a great week! 🐈⬛
There is a saying “no good deed goes unpunished”. It seems to happen to everyone. I now ‘think’ before I ‘do’ having caught myself out several times when offering to do things for others.
Just loved this tour but was very very upset to hear you hurt your finger so badly! Yes, it’s always best to use heavy duty gloves when you are playing in the dirt. I hope you recover soon as it seems like fall clean up is around the corner. And you need your hands! 😊❤❤
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💚 the tour. Absolutely bummed to hear abt the thorn.