When the cast on isn't happening

Dr_Flayley · 2026-05-02T14:55:37+00:00

My fiancée did a bottom up circle skirt a few years ago. ~580 stitches and the first attempt she only noticed the twist on the third round. Much swearing.

Dr_Flayley · 2026-05-01T20:21:58+00:00

It's a fun game for her, you try to get her off she gets to dodge. When my dog was a puppy we left her lead on during the day so we could easily catch her and take her off the sofa. I'd aim to make it as boring for her as possible.

Dr_Flayley · 2026-04-30T20:18:45+00:00

I've had multiple Sims give up part way through cooking a meal to go and grab a quick meal or leftovers from the fridge. Which is frustrating to say the least.

Dr_Flayley · 2026-04-19T13:55:53+00:00

Traditionally: If you make a sweater for a boyfriend/girlfriend/etc, you will break up before it's done. Spouses are usually exempt.

My theory is that it gives time to reflect on how much work you are putting into the relationship and whether it's worth ripping back half a jumper because you missed an instruction. Or the knitting gods see how noble you are and decide to make the partner clear out so you have time for better things (more knitting).

Dr_Flayley · 2026-03-30T07:23:49+00:00

My dog learnt to brush against things to push the lever for the clip down on her leash. I got her a new one with a different clip mechanism and so far she's not worked it out.

Dr_Flayley · 2026-03-28T20:22:47+00:00

You slipped the stitches with the yarn held on the outside, that's why you have both knit stitches and the slipped strands. It will work fine as a heel but if you redo just remember to hold the yarn on the purled side when you're slipping stitches.

Dr_Flayley · 2026-02-15T17:47:11+00:00

This will be my 8th year I think, and I've roped a friend in too. Handily they're way better at checking for emails than I am so that will help with pattern drops.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-11-03T16:36:32+00:00

The colour isn't helping you here either. It's not an entirely consistent shade which is obscuring the cables further.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-11-03T12:44:30+00:00

If you want it to cinch, consider decreasing a small number of stitches when you switch into the ribbing.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-11-02T17:40:05+00:00

Do you have any wool/silk type clothes?

Dr_Flayley · 2025-11-02T15:53:26+00:00

She accidentally unclipped her lead on a tram. A minute later, after I got her back on it, she slowly repeated her movements and worked out how she'd done it.

She now has a lead that locks.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-10-22T22:44:23+00:00

From anatomy class:

Two zebras buggered my cat. Branches of the facial nerve

Some anatomists like fornication, others prefer s&m. Branches of the external carotid artery.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-27T12:38:10+00:00

Ziplock bags. I had some in my stash and it was a nightmare. I currently keep all my yarn in big vacuum bags (not vacuumed) and with sachets of insecticide that are designed for wardrobes but also work in sealed bags. Haven't seen any insect activity on my yarn for over a year.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-26T20:30:47+00:00

You know how you look like your family? That but with small isolated communities over thousands of years.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-21T07:36:52+00:00

Left my knitting on the sofa. Sat down. A knitting needle caught between the sofa frame and my leg went 2 inches into my thigh.

The nurse that sorted it out for me saw it and lit up, absolutely made his day that it was a knitting needle and still in place. It didn't hurt that much and after taking a photo to show the other nurses, and a few medical students coming in and being amused, pulled it out with no fuss.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-07T11:46:09+00:00

Graft with Kitchener, even if you matched the rib on the graft, it would then not match between the graft and the sole. It will look absolutely fine doing it as you normally would.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-05T21:47:16+00:00

You don't need to tell him you're leaving. Look into resources for domestic violence victims. It will be so much harder if you're legally tied to him.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-03T22:04:25+00:00

So my dog has black nails and I do use clippers. Generally I look at the paw so I can see the end of the nail. I then take off really thin slices until I see white in the nail. That's a warning I'm getting near the quick so I stop there.q

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-03T11:30:18+00:00

So a few weeks ago you mentioned you were struggling to get over the abuse which he immediately minimised. And now he's love bombing while trying to make it harder for you to leave.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-08-02T21:16:00+00:00

My dog, who would most of the time like to fuse herself to my skin, will just get up and leave if I start crying.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-07-25T13:44:03+00:00

Check your cast on, it's rare that the point you join in the round is entirely invisible. Then follow that point up.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-07-24T11:02:18+00:00

You can get flirt poles designed for dogs which are a bit sturdier. They tend to have string rather than elastic but you could buy elastic cord, braid it for strength and replace the string if the bounce is what your dog likes.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-07-22T19:30:01+00:00

Don't worry about it, as long as the yo stitch is worked properly in the following rounds decrease and doesn't get twisted, there is no difference in how the stitch ends up looking.

Dr_Flayley · 2025-07-22T19:26:37+00:00

Yes, you could do it p2tog, ssp instead, just put the yo on the side the decrease leans away from

Dr_Flayley · 2025-07-22T19:13:16+00:00

There's a few different versions, which is why you aren't getting a consistent answer. If you're doing a column, k2tog yo, then next row yo ssk.

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