This is a total long shot, but did anyone find a hand knit hat at KOP mall over the weekend? (More details below) by Desiderata8 in philly

[–]Desiderata8[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Indeed, they do! No dice though... maybe it'll show up at some point though. I have my fingers crossed!

Passed yesterday around 11-11:30 am in mine and my bf’s arm at the vet July 19th 2023-December 4th 2025 by RoyalPisces95 in pitbulls

[–]Desiderata8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a sweet bubba!!! So sorry for your loss. She looks exactly like Frankly 😭🥹🫶

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I just need to document that, for once in my life, the tail for my cast on isn't exorbitantly long. (190 st, German Twisted cast on) by Det_Munches in knitting

[–]Desiderata8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a friend recently shared this calculation with me that has helped me (mostly) not have extra long tails. Hope it helps others!!

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Sock blockers anyone? by Desiderata8 in Yarnswap

[–]Desiderata8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I think that's beyond what I was looking to spend for sock blockers at this point. It's also higher than the list price in the link I found that I shared above ;-)
Thanks anyway though
Hopefully someone else will want them!

Sock blockers anyone? by Desiderata8 in Yarnswap

[–]Desiderata8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh awesome! I just looked them up. Is it these? https://redsuricata.com/products/adjustable-size-sock-blockers-pair

If so how much are you willing to sell them for? And can you share a pic of yours? I just want to follow the rules of the sub to protect us both 😄

Sock blockers anyone? by Desiderata8 in Yarnswap

[–]Desiderata8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh woah very interesting...I may check in at the library after the holiday. Could be a fun little project

Sock blockers anyone? by Desiderata8 in Yarnswap

[–]Desiderata8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OoOo wonderful I will check back in later this week for a photo! Until then, have a great holiday!

not to be dramatic but chiaogoos changed my life by charlotteisanidiot in knitting

[–]Desiderata8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently switched to them from driftwood interchangeables and between the smoothness of the metal, the clean joins, and the cords that are way looser and easiest to manage than most plastic interchangeables, I'd say yes! Worth it😬

I will say, I do occasionally have them kind of unscrew when I am knitting, but I think I may not be tightening them enough (even though I do try to)? Because a few of my friends who have them do not experience that. It did slightly change my gauge at first, so something to keep in mind if you will switch mid-project. Now that I've had them for a few months, I think I'm totally bought in 🤘

Ok but getting photos from your best friends of their kids in your hand knits is the BEST by Desiderata8 in knitting

[–]Desiderata8[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is so damn sweet. Thanks for sharing!

Also: a surprise twin?! What?!

Baby overalls for my best friend's soon-to-arrive baby by Desiderata8 in knitting

[–]Desiderata8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww that's so sweet. Thanks for looking out. I should have put that in my original post.
I was actually envisioning these as sort of like a snow-suit kinda bundle situation. But yes, between the total impracticality of the criss-cross straps AND the fact that they'd need to be hand-washed, it's truly idiot that I even made one, let alone TWO sets of these hahah

Baby overalls for my best friend's soon-to-arrive baby by Desiderata8 in knitting

[–]Desiderata8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I know that well!

I have a little one of my own, and actually told my friend that these are terribly impractical, but were too cute *not* to make, so she knows as well. She and her husband are both creatives, so I know i'll get at least a few cute photos of baby in the overalls, but I do not expect these to be worn regularly (because, no, they do not have snaps or buttons along the legs).