10 Y2K Knits Everyone Was Obsessed With (And Why)

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Early 2000s knitting is back — and honestly? I’m thrilled.After so many of you asked for this follow-up to my “Golden Age / Cringe Culture” video, we're diving deep into the most iconic Y2K knitting patterns, designers, and tropes that defined the era — triangular shawls, slouchy hats, bird-yoked sweaters, sock yarn blankets, fingerless gloves for texting, and more. These are the patterns we knit en masse, loved wholeheartedly, and many of them are STILL free or available today. If you were knitting between ~2004–2012… prepare to feel called out. 😇 🧶 Patterns + Era Staples Featured in This Video * Hitchhiker Shawl by Martina Behm * Clapotis by Kate Gilbert * Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn * Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West * Swallowtail Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark * Aeolian Shawl by Elizabeth Freeman * Ishbel by Ysolda Teague * Damson by Ysolda Teague * Owls Sweater by Kate Davies * Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig * Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure * Capucine Hat by Melyse Cecil * Fish Hat by Thelma Egbert * Calorimetry by Kathryn Schoendorf * Bella’s Mittens by Marielle Henault * Noro Striped Scarf by Jared Flood * Podster Mitts by Glenna C. * Monkey Socks by Cookie A * Beekeeper Quilt by Tiny Owl Knits (If I missed your personal era-defining project, tell me below — maybe we will do a Part 2.) ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 0:23 Hitchhiker & The Golden Age of Shawls 1:42 The Owls Sweater & the bird-on-everything trend 2:40 Featherweight Cardigan: the cardigan of the decade 3:03 Sockhead Hat + Capucine + Fish Hat nostalgia 3:56 Calorimetry: the Sophie scarf of our generation 4:20 Bella’s Mittens (Twilight → knitting takeover) 4:59 Noro Stripes, Entrelac & Technicolor Dreamcoats 5:53 Podster Mitts + texting gloves (yes we needed them) 7:11 Cookie A revolution + Monkey socks 8:04 Scrappy sock yarn blankets & Beekeeper obsession 8:45 Why early 2000s knitting still matters 9:43 Final thoughts + call for YOUR era pattern picks 💬 Let’s chat: Which of these did you knit?Which one unlocked a memory you didn’t know you’d buried? 😂Comment your favorite Y2K pattern not mentioned here — I might do Part 2 with viewer submissions. 🔥 If you missed the first video: 📺 Why early 2000s knitting mattered + how cringe culture flattened creativity→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMFcjY6ZLuc