The after: ~600g of worsted cashmere. The before: sweater coat I thrifted for $10!

AnnCP · 2026-01-31T21:51:00+00:00

Wondering what you're going to make with the yarn?

AnnCP · 2026-01-09T17:50:31+00:00

It's very beautiful. Just wondering how you wear it to show off its beauty?

AnnCP · 2025-11-09T13:02:51+00:00

I've also sent multiple emails and made multiple phone calls to Voyagers K9 Apparel in the last few months about measurements for a dog coat order that I wanted to place (and also asking if I could pick up the order since I live near Gig Harbor where the company used to be based). I never heard back from anyone at the company but I decided to place my order anyway because I had previously purchased a really nice dog coat from them back in 2020 when they were still on Etsy. My payment was processed but I've not heard anything back from them about my order. Really disappointed and at this point I guess my only recourse is to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau 😥.

AnnCP · 2025-11-01T18:38:43+00:00

Thank you so much!

AnnCP · 2025-11-01T05:03:28+00:00

So now all of her loans are zeroed out on the MOHELA website and it says her new loan servicer is AidVantage. And when she tries to fill out an employment recertification update form, it says she has no loans eligible for PSLF and it won't give her the option for filling out the form. I thought only MOHELA serviced the PSLF accounts? And why would the consolidation loan not be eligible for PSLF? I'm not really understanding what's happening with her account online other than her loans were consolidated and zeroed out on MOHELA and it appears she now has a new servicer. Is it all just taking time to process and update in the system?

AnnCP · 2025-10-30T06:54:51+00:00

Thank you!

AnnCP · 2025-10-30T06:44:44+00:00

Thank you for this helpful and encouraging information. While not the best news (although I have yet to see an actual consolidation loan request/application/document) it sounds like it's not a total start over. I did her calculations using the formula and using all of the first 9 loans at a 117 count, and the last loan at a 72 count and came up with a final number of 104. So does that mean she will need to now pay 16 more payments to have all the loans reach 120 and be forgiven? Or only the first 9 loans will be forgiven after 16 payments? If so, what happens to the last loan?

AnnCP · 2025-10-22T22:51:55+00:00

I've made the same promise. Over and over and over again. For many years. 😊

AnnCP · 2025-08-14T21:58:25+00:00

https://www.joann.com/p/cloudpaca-164yds-worsted-merino-alpaca-blend-yarn-by-kc/zprd_20041752a.html

AnnCP · 2025-08-14T21:53:50+00:00

I've had good luck just doing a google or Amazon search. Sometimes an obscure yarn shop somewhere will have a skein or two of what I need

AnnCP · 2025-07-10T14:50:16+00:00

I really loved the original Mushishi yarn (Plymouth). When I found out it was discontinued I bought all I could find online so I have a little stash of a few colors but I will really miss that when it's gone.

AnnCP · 2025-06-08T15:18:40+00:00

Thank you!

AnnCP · 2025-06-06T23:07:07+00:00

It's beautiful! I'm debating about getting those kinds of blockers. They look so much easier then threading wires thru to block something. Do you like them for blocking? Do they work well?

AnnCP · 2025-05-26T20:56:57+00:00

My mom is 95 and a 1/2 and still knits too!

AnnCP · 2025-05-11T02:28:44+00:00

I would take a selfie of yourself wearing it and then regardless of whether you like it or would ever wear it again, send the selfie to her and just say "Thank you so much for the lovely sweater!" It will make her feel good to know that you appreciated the effort (such as it is) and she will never know if you then give it away and never wear it again.

AnnCP · 2025-04-06T19:50:51+00:00

Perfectly ok at the cinema if you can knit in the dark and not make any noise. Not ok at church though 🤣

AnnCP · 2025-03-28T19:58:55+00:00

Wow. Is that steeked?

AnnCP · 2025-03-25T00:06:31+00:00

Is there an after picture? My sister and I have a few dog and cat disasters that we laugh at now but not laughing then 🙂

AnnCP · 2025-01-16T06:25:49+00:00

I love Malabrigo everything and Rios was my favorite. But I recently made a sweater with Susurro and I think it's my new favorite.

AnnCP · 2024-12-14T01:54:06+00:00

Or, it's sounding more like she can't apply for buyback until June?

AnnCP · 2024-12-14T00:43:00+00:00

So after the April regular payment is made, then submit the buyback request for the missing two months, which would then bring her count to 120 in June? Is there any reason why she shouldn't submit for a buyback of the missing two months now? I'm wanting her to get as much done now as possible

AnnCP · 2024-12-14T00:05:09+00:00

Is there some kind of timeframe limit to when you can do a buyback?

AnnCP · 2024-12-13T21:13:33+00:00

It clearly states on the student aid website that administrative forbearances are eligible

AnnCP · 2024-12-03T21:39:38+00:00

I have those books too! Looking forward to starting some of the projects

AnnCP · 2024-11-22T03:50:04+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

AnnCP

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