04/20/24 Part 1 Video Future Boggy Blankets And A Surprise

The video starts with NY, the host, introducing a two-part video series that includes a giveaway. She explains that participants must comment on the second part of the video to be eligible for the drawing. NY mentions technical difficulties that led to splitting the video into two parts and emphasizes that comments on the first part will not be considered for the giveaway. She also discusses her decision not to announce giveaways in video titles to avoid attracting trolls and ensure that her subscribers have a fair chance to win.

NY shares a personal update about tidying her room and overcoming health issues that had been affecting her diet. She then transitions into discussing her crafting activities, including completing a boggy blanket and assembling granny squares made during a previous year's blanket drive. She contemplates whether to add another square to her project and measures her work to determine the next steps.

The host provides details about the yarn she used in her blanket, including the brand, Soft Snuggle by Village Yarn, and the specific colors and thickness of the yarn. She also discusses other yarns she has on hand and her plans to work on various projects, including an 'ammaar roomi' and participating in a contest called 'Hookers versus Hookers.' She mentions her progress on an octopus project with a deadline at the end of the month.

NY talks about her ongoing project of crafting an octopus named Octavia for the AMAGARI Roomi contest. She describes the mandatory colors that need to be included in the project and shows the yarns she has chosen for the octopus. She also discusses the eyes she plans to use and her consideration of adding a flower to the design. Additionally, she mentions her intention to finish the project and participate in the contest.

The host shows various amigurumi eyes she has collected, including different shapes, sizes, and colors. She discusses the challenges of attaching these eyes to her projects and her plans to use them for future work. She also shares her recent progress on a blanket, describing how she cakes up her yarn and her preference for using specific yarns together for texture and softness.

NY demonstrates how she holds different yarns together to create a thicker strand suitable for her blankets. She shows various colors of yarn she has used and wound on her ball winder. She also talks about her plans to create more squares for future blankets and her intention to finish her ongoing projects before starting new ones.

The host expresses her growing confidence in crocheting wearables and her plan to tackle a previously daunting project. She mentions her need to find the rest of the yarn for the project and shows a top she is working on. NY also discusses her subscribers' feedback about her channel content, indicating that she will be changing up her content to include different types of videos, not just bagging.

NY talks about her recent yarn and pattern purchases, including a top she plans to knit using a big twist yarn. She shares her excitement for a new knitting project and her intention to create mystery boxes filled with yarn for future giveaways. She also mentions her support for small businesses within the yarn community and her plans to buy materials for knitting.

The host expresses her gratitude for her subscribers' support and announces her intention to hold more frequent giveaways as a way of giving back. She explains that her channel is monetized and she wants to share the benefits with her audience. NY also addresses a negative comment about her giveaways, clarifying her intentions and emphasizing that her giveaways are for her subscribers' enjoyment.

NY details the prizes for her upcoming giveaways, which include a choice of yarn or crochet hooks with a stand. She explains that the giveaways are open worldwide and that she will announce the winners on Monday. The host also mentions that she will continue to add to her giveaways and use the monetization income to purchase more yarn for future giveaways.

The host discusses her plans for the giveaway schedule, considering whether to hold them weekly or bi-weekly. She asks her subscribers for their preferences and assures them that the giveaways are a way to show appreciation rather than to increase subscribers or views. NY also talks about her personal crocheting habits, her ADHD, and how it influences her project choices and color preferences.

In the final paragraph, NY mentions her intention to finish her current projects, including an octopus and a blanket, and to start new squares for future blankets. She also talks about adding more items to her next giveaway. The host expresses her excitement for her subscribers' comments and her anticipation for the upcoming week.