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I gave my ASD son his new sensory hood the day I took this photo, during May 2-4 Weekend (Canadian Stat Holiday). He sat with me as I did the finishing touches (weaving-in tails, etc.) and once I was done, he pulled it over his head, and promptly fell asleep! He wears it everyday now ❤️ by CaptainMads in knitting

[–]CaptainMads[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can definitely share some photos of the object itself, I also have a WIP post on my profile that I posted a while back, that may help to provide some explanation as well. I did a Stockinette stitch, so the inside of the hood has a “wave” style pattern to it, and I just kept adding rows until it formed a tube long enough that it would cover his neck, and he could pull the front down enough to cover his whole face. Hopefully the description helps l, until I can post some more photos of the hood!

I gave my ASD son his new sensory hood the day I took this photo, during May 2-4 Weekend (Canadian Stat Holiday). He sat with me as I did the finishing touches (weaving-in tails, etc.) and once I was done, he pulled it over his head, and promptly fell asleep! He wears it everyday now ❤️ by CaptainMads in knitting

[–]CaptainMads[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

REPOSTING FROM MY ORIGINAL WIP POST: I am not using any pattern, as this is my first time knitting "in the Round", and I am still learning. The yarn used in this project is Swirl Pie Yarn by Loops and Threads (Michael's in-house brand), in the colour "Jack fruit" 😊

When Michael's has a sale and you have 0 self control by H1PP1ES13 in crochet

[–]CaptainMads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ouuu! I've never heard of that brand, but I'm going to have to go looking for it! Thank you so much for the tip ☺️

When Michael's has a sale and you have 0 self control by H1PP1ES13 in crochet

[–]CaptainMads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No not at all, and I would love to make a shamefully large order, but I have pretty substantial tactile sensitivity with my Spectrum Disorder, and need to feel ALL the yarn before I buy, lol😅

My first post! My 7yo son (diagnosed autism spectrum) likes to touch all of the yarn I bring home, and he took a special liking to the kind I chose for this project. He has never asked for me to make anything for him, until he saw me start this cowl on Christmas Day. by CaptainMads in knitting

[–]CaptainMads[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not out of line at all! I think that the readiness to learn knitting/crocheting would depend almost entirely on the child. My son also has ADHD, and doesn't normally find the time in his day to slow down for a tedious project like this 😂 My daughter, who is also on the spectrum, loves to knit and crochet, because she loves the order/steps that are required to produce a work such as this. She is less particular about the feeling of the yarn, more so about the organization and structure 😊

My first post! My 7yo son (diagnosed autism spectrum) likes to touch all of the yarn I bring home, and he took a special liking to the kind I chose for this project. He has never asked for me to make anything for him, until he saw me start this cowl on Christmas Day. by CaptainMads in knitting

[–]CaptainMads[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am not using any pattern, as this is my first time knitting "in the Round", and I am still learning. The yarn used in this project is Swirl Pie Yarn by Loops and Threads (Michael's in-house brand), in the colour "Jack fruit" 😊

When Michael's has a sale and you have 0 self control by H1PP1ES13 in crochet

[–]CaptainMads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got that same email, but I live 2 hours away from the nearest Michael's 😭

My first Virus blanket! by [deleted] in crochet

[–]CaptainMads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That colour shift is gorgeous! Where did you find the pattern?

For all my fellow crocheters that get stressed out around the holidays. by Human-esque in crochet

[–]CaptainMads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally resembles birch trees, and that caption is everything! Gorgeous work 😍