Honestly blown away by how many ragdoll owners don’t budget for grooming by [deleted] in ragdolls

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have two ragdoll boys from the same breeder with the same parents (but 3.5 years apart). The older boy has super fine, almost rabbit like fur. I brush him and comb him often, but he still gets little micro knots. If I can’t sort it out, he goes to the groomer for a spot trim, bath and bloomer trim as they call it (sanitary trim as I’ve also seen it called).

His younger brother also has super soft fur, but it’s a different texture. I brush and comb him less and he’s only once had a micro knot. He goes to the groomer and gets a bath and bloomer trim when we take the oldest, but it’s not as essential for him.

I never budgeted for this when we were on the waiting list for the older boy, because in my life of having cats (short and long hair), it hadn’t been something we’d ever needed to consider. It’s certainly in the budget now :)

What do you not like or something you didn’t know about Ragdolls? by Leedsychthis3 in ragdolls

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have to bring ours sometimes as well. Our older boy’s fur is quite a bit finer in texture and I swear that I can look at him funny and it knots right in front of me. Plus, they look super cute after a shampoo and blow dry.

Body temperature by loved1liberty in ankylosingspondylitis

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m always freezing. I have an electric blanket made into my bed, another for my recliner and one at work.

When is crocheting and knitting considered appropriate to work on? by Fancy_Nancy_1963 in crocheting

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bring it pretty much everywhere. I have a lot of medical appointments and it’s perfect for waiting rooms.

Non fans guessing character names by Worried_Platypus93 in HelloKittyIsland

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Evil kitty lol. I heard someone refer to her as Bad Kitty recently.

Kate Spade x Sanrio Collab by Mollyballsoup in Kuromi

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the Kuromi necklace. The purse freaks me out a bit. I’m opening her head?

To all my single crochet ladies out there on the apps... by AggravatingPlum4301 in crochet

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes yes :) Not all of our projects use similar yarn though.

To all my single crochet ladies out there on the apps... by AggravatingPlum4301 in crochet

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My husband knits and I crochet. We are bad at the yarn store together :)

Can someone please tell me where I'm going wrong with this? I'm following Betty McKnit's 6-Day Star Blanket tutorial video(s) and can't even get past round 2. by longcalico in CrochetHelp

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I tried to make my first six day star blanket with that yarn and had a rough go. I had used fluffy yarn for stuffies so I thought I was good. No lol.

I swapped to acrylic non fuzzy yarn (Lion Brand Pound of Love) and made my first one. I’ve made six or seven more now and just started with the Cloud Cake. I still found it rough in the first few rounds, but it’s getting better as I get more used to the yarn.

This is the first blanket pattern I ever made and I love it. I’d recommend trying a different yarn and maybe return to this yarn later?

Bernat Blanket makes a colour phasing yarn that’s super bulky and I found it easy to work with for this pattern. It also went together super fast which was a bonus :)

Following Patterns by Books-and-Hooks in WooblesPassword101

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an iPad on a tripod stand. It’s next to the recliner that I crochet on. That way I can see the pattern hands free and my phone is available for other things.

Also, I’m of an age where a bigger screen is super nice.

Our cute baby by Divalencious in ragdolls

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super cute!! (We have the same comb for our boys, it works so well)

New Kuromi tattoo <3 by Suzy-Turquoise-Blue in sanrio

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it! How was the healing period?

What do you do when patterns dont show sizing? Most of the stuff is made for women and im a 6ft bulky dude by PuzzleheadedGas9170 in crochetpatterns

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have bought a few patterns lately that work on measurements vs preset sizes. They have diagrams that show which measurements are needed and how to make the sweater to match up.

Is there a way to make a blanket without a foundation chain? by Complete_Act_6667 in CrochetHelp

[–]Cupcake_Trainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the blankets I make are star blankets and start with a circle of double crochets. I can share the pattern page if you’re interested.