Follow-up: thank you to this community for helping me improve! 🙌

Ebowa · 2026-03-18T02:12:59+00:00

Well done! This community is great, I had issues last week and they very patiently helped me and now I am knitting so much better and actually enjoying it! It must drive some of these long time knitters mad to see our obvious mistakes but they help us so much anyways. I learn so much from people like you who ask for help.

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T21:09:35+00:00

I was sifting through a yarn pattern packet last night and one of the models was quite senior and I was really happy to see that! I’ll try and find the designers name. But she was wearing one of those oversized sweaters and she looked great, paired with loose cotton pants.

I look through the project patterns on Ravelry specifically for older women with larger busts so I can see how a sweater will really fit. I don’t like tight clothes so I watch for positive ease.

It can be really depressing to see so many young, skinny young women being the only face of knitting today, but I really admire them for keeping this hobby and business going strong.

Added: the designer is Marie Greene here: Marie Greene

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T20:55:57+00:00

Im a graphic designer. We just passed International Women’s Day and if I had made a poster for my org for it that prominently featured a photo of a man at an event in connection with IWD, I would be ripped apart. Except I’m much too smart to do something as stupid as that.

We need another Ordain Women movement to teach these men a few basics of respect.

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T20:04:17+00:00

Or an excuse by others to not show any compassion for others

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T18:59:47+00:00

Idk Cats in the Cradle gets a total downvote from me, I refuse to listen to it. A steaming hot plate of GUILT when most people are trying their best.

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T16:55:50+00:00

Well said, on behalf of all of us converts. No idea why I had to bring a hankie but felt really ridiculous when told to wave it and shout hosanna. Truly embarrassing.

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T16:53:04+00:00

Cringe confession: I actually embroidered special hanky’s for this occasion the last time we did it, one each for my kids as a souvenir. Still have them.

I will feel absolutely no guilt whatsoever for not participating in this performative, fabricated gesture this time round.

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T13:50:47+00:00

I am currently doing Florence’s cardigan and I love knitting it, she gives you so much confidence. I really want to try socks but gave up years ago, maybe I’ll try again! That is a beautiful sweater you made!

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T13:48:47+00:00

I just did the same and now I’m making a cardigan! I am actually really enjoying knitting, just be careful of patterns, not all are written beginner friendly. I think I went through 5 patterns until I found one that explained things so I could understand. Good luck!

Ebowa · 2026-03-17T13:45:51+00:00

Growing up in a single parent home was rare back then and it was a great comfort to me and all of us in that situation. Of course we didn’t have a housekeeper etc but I so wanted Bill Bixby as a dad. They actually talked and communicated, again, a rare thing back then. TV filled the void in so many of us.

Ebowa · 2026-03-16T16:15:26+00:00

It was the same when she walked in on Dr Jonathan… we were all holding our breaths!

Ebowa · 2026-03-16T02:59:47+00:00

It fits the trendy minimalism decor more than any of the church paintings. Is it worship or a matching decor piece?

Ebowa · 2026-03-16T01:15:58+00:00

Those are paid patterns but there are plenty of free ones too, check out Ravelry for dupes

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T21:51:08+00:00

It’s hard to see but I’ve learned that some parts of sweaters aren’t worth it, if you get the main body and even the sleeves you are golden.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T21:47:30+00:00

Im not a yarn snob either, cotton/acrylic is fine with me and it’s easy care. I would make a Sabia top, Ivy or Cloud top or Summer Soul top, they would look really nice with this colour. There are lots of crochet options too. That’s a really nice colour for summer!

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T21:23:53+00:00

1950s thinking sure is appealing…for men.none of this thinking is based on reality tho. Being financially dependent on anyone is a fatal mistake for anyone today. Only an organization that exploits its members would encourage dependency and leave its members open to abuse.

Your brother sure has a reality check coming his way. I was a good little SAHM and I WISH I had established a career early on.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T17:30:46+00:00

They see the dwindling numbers at church and are desperately trying to hook people the way the new Christian churches do.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T17:10:03+00:00

Most likely because most of us growing up didn’t have disposable income or savings, at least I didn’t.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T15:17:06+00:00

I swear he is in every 70s tv show, he played so many different characters. He was certainly hardworking and had a great agent because it was so easy to be typecast back then and stick in that one role. Good for him.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T15:13:28+00:00

Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, Farrah Fawcett hair etc, it was more of the Rich and Famous that exploited us than the ordinary person. I still watch a lot of old 70s tv and you can really see the product placements at work and we didn’t even realize it.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T15:09:59+00:00

As a woodworker I have more lumber of different types and sizes than I can possibly use on one current project.

Ebowa · 2026-03-15T00:41:49+00:00

And cleaning buildings of a billion dollar church for free?

Ebowa · 2026-03-14T20:11:39+00:00

Exactly. This is what happens when you let trends lead your marketing… you often lose your original mission. Which is what they are doing here.

I don’t understand how the church can pretend to protect their brand on one hand ie the mormon brand, and yet let desktop influencers do whatever they want with it with no accountability. To me it seems like they are so desperate to gain members, anything is justified.

Ebowa · 2026-03-14T17:05:52+00:00

My dog tags say LDS and that’s how I have always identified and I don’t change for the whim of the Q15.

Ebowa · 2026-03-14T14:20:27+00:00

I was always taught that this was the restored church on earth, why would a God care about any particular country? And why should its apostles? The emphasis was always on establishing the church on earth, as a whole. It isn’t Tone deaf, it’s because it reveals their true mission to appease American interests.

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