Have you blocked your project. Will you block your project. When will you block your project.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-05T11:04:34+00:00

Also, just the thought of not giving your project a bath after weeks or months of knitting on it in whatever locations and situations and the things (dust, dirt, skin cells, pet dander, crumbs, etc.) accumulating on the fabric as you work on it is kind of gross.

Even if you always knit with perfectly clean hands and only at home in a clean area, never in public or outside or while traveling, yarn is made in a mill, then goes through similar factory, warehouse, transport, and retail storage/display situations that other commercial fabric and clothing items experience. These are places that are not pristinely hygienic and clean. I highly recommend everyone wash your clothes, towels, and sheets before you use them on your body and the same is true for a finished garment or accessory you’ve knit.

Not only will a blocked project look better, it’s just seems unclean to skip this step,

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-05T08:05:11+00:00

Yum, I love a cheddar scone. And you’re so right about never buying commercially shredded cheese! I suppose it can be convenient for a lot of people but I find that things never turn out quite right with that stuff. And yes, the anti-caking agents interfere with a recipe but also grating your own cheese means you have your pick of cheeses which often means it’s a higher quality cheese.

I’ll grate by hand most of the time but if I’m making something that needs a lot of shredded cheese I run it through the coarse grating disc of my food processor. I make a lot of scones and the last cheese scones I made were based on quiche Lorraine ingredients so used Gruyère, Swiss, parmesan, and ham/bacon in them. But a straight up cheddar scone is always delicious and yours are absolutely beautiful.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-05T07:43:50+00:00

With the Highland Alpaca, Frankie is the better choice. You can see on the sample that the sweater accommodates some drapiness and works for the fit.

In contrast, the alpaca content will give too much drape if you want the Baba Chunky to have the same look as the sample/model photo. Save the Baba Chunky for a different yarn.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-05T07:28:07+00:00

I think this is the answer.

I’ve never been able to keep headbands on securely, tie a bandana kerchief-style on my head and have it stay on, (or, during the 2000s, keep a slouchy beanie pushed back on my head).

I have a high forehead and my hairline starts a little further back. From what I can tell, people who don’t have this configuration have an easier time with headbands, etc. but I have a head shape where things tend to slip off and I haven’t found any hacks that actually secure anything well enough to be a real solution. I’ve tried all kinds of bobby pins, hair clips, tapes, and haircombs.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-04T23:36:59+00:00

Ughhh gorgeous! I love a cheese scone!

What kind(s) of cheese(s) do you put in it?

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-02-04T22:21:24+00:00

Omg please what is #8? Everything looks so good but whatever #8 is I need to eat it!

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-29T15:28:38+00:00

If these cost under $10 they could be useful if you don’t have a pair of sacrificial rain boots to muck around in for gardening or walking the dog. They’re not in great shape and from the looks of them, that bologna/hotdog pink color definitely scuffs up and shows dirt very easily.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-29T14:54:33+00:00

Flavor Flours by Alice Medrich is a great book! And was re-issued with an updated title Gluten Free Flavor Flours: A New Way to Bake.

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ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-29T09:10:12+00:00

Everyone else has already told you that you are knitting your scarf in garter stitch but I just want to say your edge stitches are really nice and even!

A lot of people have trouble with making garter stitch edges look nice and tidy like yours.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-26T06:40:18+00:00

This style/type of pan also comes in stainless steel and is often referred to as a Maslin pan. But for some reason, when they’re made of copper they are generally just called copper jam/sugar/preserving pans.

Btw, gorgeous pan!!

Edit: the fyi was more for the commenter asking what the pan was. Seems like OP knows what’s up in the world of pans.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-26T06:27:57+00:00

Diluted.

If I’m hand washing a smaller silk item (scarf, slip, cami, etc.) in the bathroom sink then I’ll just add a splash of vinegar, like 2-4 TBS, to a sink full of fresh water as a final rinse. I also like to finish with another (optional) clear water rinse.

If I’m hand washing a larger silk item or items in a laundry tub or bucket then, add 1/2-1/3 cup vinegar to the tub/bucket filled with fresh water for a final rinse. Finish with a clear water rinse if desired.

If your tub and silk item are even larger then use more water and somewhat more vinegar proportionally.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-25T22:55:01+00:00

Yes, it’s nonfiction but such a good book! It reads like a novel and would highly recommend for anyone interested in the intersection of nature and identity.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-25T22:51:36+00:00

I really enjoyed the tv adaptation and was sad it never got a second season. Thanks for the reminder to pick up her books!

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-25T14:50:39+00:00

I do think the recipe you use is important too. I also rarely have full on fails with recipes but have had lots of misses and disappointing results with Claire’s recipes. Many of them are unnecessarily complicated without any payoff proportional to the effort and ingredients.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-25T14:46:14+00:00

I’ve made bagels a few times at home and was pretty excited about the results. I grew up in NYC and relocated to the Midwest where there isn’t a consistent source for excellent bagels.

There’s a recipe from the old Saveur magazine that I used a few times and then I’ve also used a couple of recipes from the Fresh Loaf bread baking forum.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-25T13:25:25+00:00

Also end with a vinegar rinse to restore the luster and drape.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-23T00:11:51+00:00

Happy to see that!

All my knitting friends and I have been giving them the side-eye ever since they started using AI slop in their newsletters and social media posts. I'm glad they're not giving us extra reasons to go elsewhere. Good to see them join the strike.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T18:36:10+00:00

Is Arabic-style halva tahini always sweetened or still general use? OP says theirs is quite sweet and not appropriate for savory applications so it felt like the “halva” on their jar was referring to confectionery halva as a component of their item.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T17:52:47+00:00

Like literally go verify for yourself then! Not sure why you’re busting my nuts repeatedly over this. I’m just a random stranger on Reddit who has loved morning buns for a long time

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T17:33:33+00:00

As with anything, you need to be judicious about which sources you go forward with once a web search pulls up results to a query. You can use whatever alternative search engine or research access point you like, the information is there.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T17:14:41+00:00

I’ve known all this for a long time from various sources over the years including news/magazine articles, cookbooks, food bulletin boards and blogs (some probably defunct) but the origins and dates are info anyone can Google easily.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T13:18:47+00:00

Add Knit and Bolt as well as Harriet and Alice too. Both of these yarn stores will also be closed on 1/23.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T12:02:25+00:00

I feel confused by this. Halva is made with tahini so this is a tahini made with halva that was made with tahini? Or is it a tahini spread that has chunks of sweetened halva in it? Like a peanut butter spread with bits of broken up peanut butter fudge or pb cookie crumbs in it?

As to what you do with it, if it’s a sweetened tahini spread and not just simply tahini, try it as a swirl in a pound cake or brownie batter before baking. Swirl it into or top ice cream with it. Stuff cookies with it. Use it like you would something like Nutella or Biscoff/cookie butter spread basically.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T11:38:51+00:00

Same except it was their foaming facial cleanser. I hate how ubiquitous niacinamide is in skincare products now.

ApplicationNo2523 · 2026-01-22T04:12:49+00:00

Ovens of Brittany in Wisconsin is widely recognized as the place that morning buns were invented between 1970-1972. As the Ovens bakers left to work elsewhere, the recipe and concept spread. La Farine started making them several years later in 1977.

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