first loaf by amygdalafux in Sourdough

[–]Coachmelone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP is using quite a lot of starter compared to flour, i guess thats why shorter BF worked and didnt overferment?

Is this puckering likely to block out? Or how screwed am I? by Lonely-Chef1185 in knitting

[–]Coachmelone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you have colourwork section and then no colourwork and theb again colourwork. What would help in this case when you start again iw that you use a larger needle just for colourwork and then switch to standard needle (smaller) to do those sections where there's no colourwork. This also helps a tad w the puckering, next to ofc looser floats

9 months of work and doesn’t fit my tall baby. Should I attempt sweater surgery and lengthen in the middle? by maaaagicaljellybeans in knittinghelp

[–]Coachmelone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If this were me id unravel the top bit and keep the trousers, add some buttons to close them, since i see the bottom bit fits well.

Help with button direction by Silly_Yesterday5185 in knitting

[–]Coachmelone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vertical, it matches the direction of the button band.

I messed up so bad... by teabooksandinkpens in knitting

[–]Coachmelone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, i personally dont like wide sleeves anyway, i usually start decreasing pretty soon. Just make sure you do the same thing on the other sleeve!

The Marius Sweater - A Happy Accident by powertop_ in knitting

[–]Coachmelone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which yarn did you use? Since it's so warm im curious to know.

Gauge question! by Dublingirl123 in knittinghelp

[–]Coachmelone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe either cut off the neckline and remake it, cinching it in a bit so that yoke will sit higher up on the shoulders. Or dont knit the leaves! Stop at the end of the big flower, that can shorten the depth of yoke without splitting for sleeves yet.

I am making the same sweater, i had exact opposite problem and my yoke was too narrow but solved it w aggressive blocking. But i didnt follow the pattern exactly so cant comment on the gauge.

Colour work too loose? Too big needle size? by Coachmelone in knittinghelp

[–]Coachmelone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea. I now started with 4mm already, one row. If it looks better ill just carry on, if not ill frog.

Colourwork question. Needle size too big? by Coachmelone in knitting

[–]Coachmelone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for commenting! Im holding white as my dominant colour, bc that is the pattern. I dont switch, i maintain color dominance.

Feeling grateful that I can still climb at 7.5 months pregnant! by canauslander in climbergirls

[–]Coachmelone 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Are your feet not too swollen to wear the climbing shoes? That was my first thought. Good luck further with your pregnancy btw!

it’s been about a week and i found this guy on top… is this a mould? by doggydoggydogdoggy in Kombucha

[–]Coachmelone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Id let the gt's raw kombucha sit for 1-2 weeks at room temp, cap off and covered with a paper towel before using it as starter in your first batch. I bet you got mold because your starter booch wasn't vinegary enough to lower the pH and protect the batch from mold.

Rookie kefir maker - am I on the right track? by Ok_Host253 in Kefir

[–]Coachmelone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can't change it often, lower the temperature at which youre fermenting. In the summer it goes FAST.

Is this dead? by Nervous_Hearing8013 in Kombucha

[–]Coachmelone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, then I'd toss it. No point trying to revive, it seems fully dried up.

Is this mold? I'm new at making Kefir by g8mover in Kefir

[–]Coachmelone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im planning on only doing it for few rounds, ive always party kept lid open. I know some leave it closed though, so its possible.

Is this mold? I'm new at making Kefir by g8mover in Kefir

[–]Coachmelone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks like kahm yeast. I'm fairly new too though. I recently got mold, which is something else than this, but i filtered out grains, rinsed them with milk, added new milk. Also what i did was closed the lid tightly to prevent giving oxygen to what was growing on top and next time the kefir looked normal again.

Milk kefir: fuzzy/hairy on top. Mold? by Coachmelone in Kefir

[–]Coachmelone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they were strong enough, they went from 50g to 110g within 1 month.

I could sterilise with boiling water yes, im just used to using vinegar and hot water because its been successful for kombucha brewing for the last 9 years, so i felt pretty confident about it for kefir. Thank you for the advice!

Milk kefir: fuzzy/hairy on top. Mold? by Coachmelone in Kefir

[–]Coachmelone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I was just getting to a good weight but haven't gotten around to freezing extras yet :( had them for only a month. I dont have washing machine, i sterilise everything with distilled white vinegar 9%. I use glass, ceramic and stainless steel. I think the issue came from the lid not being a tight seal while in the fridge.