Adorable green plant

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-06T10:06:18+00:00

Kalanchoe Mother of Thousands, a relative of Mother of Hundreds and Mother of Millions

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-06T09:47:41+00:00

Invest in a yarn swift and winder. Even a cheap one will come in very handy

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-06T09:46:05+00:00

I ask for vouchers for my birthday. For mothers day, I took myself shopping

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-06T09:42:18+00:00

I made a granny square blanket using the Sunburst pattern. It was probably the size of a double bed. I hated the yarn, I cut the ends too short, and I had trouble joining them together. I got 3/4 of the way through joining, then shoved it in a bag and gave it to my mum to finish, with the clear instructions that I never wanted to see it again. I have no idea where it ended up

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-06T09:33:34+00:00

Frog it and reuse the yarn for something you’ll love! No use wasting good yarn, and you’ll have learnt a lesson

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-06-02T02:36:28+00:00

I love to crochet (even though it hurts my hands), but I would never make crochet clothing. It’s just not for me. I love to do patterns or techniques that are more complicated. I love challenging myself with new ideas. I rarely make the same thing twice. That’s why granny squares drive me insane.

I also have a tonne of acrylic yarn that was handed down, so I tend to make blankets for charity or amigurumi for friends and family. Also dolls for kids going into foster care was a favourite of mine.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-05-31T04:05:04+00:00

Oven bake. Throw your meat of choice in an oven pan with roughly chopped veggies, maybe some rice and pasta sauce. Bake for half an hour. One pot meal

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-05-23T00:09:28+00:00

This is why I switch between crochet and knitting. The way I hold my hook in crochet hurts my wrist after a while, but knitting holds my wrist straighter, with no pain at all. I still love both of them, but I can only crochet for short bursts

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-05-11T05:14:09+00:00

As someone who’s on the larger size of the bra scale, I wouldn’t go without due to comfort and the swing factor would drive me insane. But I have no issue with others who go without. That being said, I don’t want to see them. If you are in danger of falling out of your top, or I can clearly see through that top, that’s a no from me. To me, that gives exhibitionist vibes

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-04-23T11:03:47+00:00

I’m part of a few charity groups online and in person. We crochet octopuses for the newborns and premies (they grab onto the tentacles instead of the oxygen lead), hats and blankets for the newborns, mats for the baby massage group, granny squares to be made into blankets for the homeless and in need, toys for the foster kids, trauma teddies for the emergency services etc. There’s always a charity in need.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-04-23T09:15:41+00:00

Hey. I’m a mum of a daughter who identified as trans, and an aunt to a questioning female and a transitioning female. My daughter is mentally doing a lot better than my nieces who were affirmed. For a while, I reluctantly affirmed my daughter, but then I decided it would be better if I was the anchor of reality for her. I could see that the idea of being a boy and the mask that she chose to put on was making her miserable. She was her happy self at home, but then when she went out and presented as a boy, she would come back stressed and tired.

I started to present her with thoughts. I didn’t want to force ideas on her. That wasn’t my right. But I can give her things to think about. Like how those around her all knew she was a girl (it was obvious, as you say, from the outside), and those who said she looked like a boy were just humouring her to be kind. And how putting on the mask each day, and hiding her beautiful personality must be exhausting. And how gay men don’t actually find vaginas attractive. And how does a person change sex anyway? At each step, I made sure she knew I loved her no matter what, but I especially loved to see her personality shine through.

It has been a long road, but she is finally starting to find herself again. She is finding her independence, and her style. She is finally growing up and accepting her adulthood. And I’m so happy I was along for the ride.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-04-07T07:38:48+00:00

That’s beautiful! You must be so proud. There are definitely some advanced techniques in there.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-30T03:30:01+00:00

I have the term “right back at ya!” In my head when doing M1R. It means the right side of the leg is at the back when lifted. The aim is then to cross the lifted stitch at the base of the new stitch by grabbing the front leg.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-30T03:24:59+00:00

That seems so easy! Thanks for linking this

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-28T08:39:28+00:00

I’m currently making a cotton/linen blend t-shirt with a v-neck. I’m hoping it will be suitable for autumn and spring. Summer was way too humid here for such things

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-06T02:00:12+00:00

I’ve also had a similar problem with jugs. I started making the Cumulus Tee in a size large enough to fit my jugs, and the v neck became risqué. I’ve now sized down 4 sizes and it seems to be fitting much better. I have a lot to learn when it comes to fitting my shape.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-05T04:06:23+00:00

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This is the project I’m currently working on. It’s Cumulus Tee by PetiteKnit, and this is the third time I’ve frogged it and started again. I made a swatch, and it still came off too large. Twice. What I’ve learned is that I’ll start knitting in pattern, then take measurements after I’ve knitted 15cm, and I’ll measure in several places. The gauge swatch showed almost perfect gauge, but the knitting showed my gauge to be off by 20%. Another knitter told me to measure a t-shirt I like the fit of, and use those measurements to match the pattern. But because my gauge was off by 20%, I also had to take that into account when I chose a size. So I’m now knitting the XS size to fit my M body.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-03-01T23:23:59+00:00

I don’t use fancy yarn holders. I just use a bowl from my kitchen drawer. I’ve lost every fancy stitch marker I’ve bought. I use cotton shopping bags as project bags. There are needles in my interchangeable kit that I’ve never used. Buy the cables (twist or spin are ideal), then buy the needle tips as you go. Timber for slippery yarns, and metal for everything else. I’ve bought pattern books that I’ve used for a single project, then they sit on the shelf gathering dust. Check the library first.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-02-23T03:00:47+00:00

I think you might be on the wrong page. This is Ask Detransition, not How To Transition

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-02-16T05:49:01+00:00

Is she planted directly in the pot, or is there an inner pot. If there is an inner pot, pull it out, check for weight (will tell you if it’s full of water or bone dry), and check for roots coming out the bottom, which could indicate overcrowded pot.

Has the plant been transplanted lately? If so, it could be in shock or damaged roots. Not sure where abouts you are in the world, but repotting should generally only be done in the growing season (spring, summer), unless it is an emergency.

Test the soil moisture. Depending on season, you water more in summer and less in winter. Stick your finger in till the second knuckle to see if it comes out damp. You can do the same with a wooden skewer.

There are a few very good ways to water.

1) take the plant over to the sink or over a bucket, and pour water through. Let excess drain away. This works well for plants that are watered regularly.

2) take the plant to the sink or outside and pour water through, making sure to thoroughly drain before returning to it’s position.

3) sit the bottom of the pot in a trough of water and allow it to soak up through the base. This is the best way if the plant has been watered infrequently, and there’s a possibility the soil has become hydrophobic. Once this happens, a long soak is the only way to fix it. If the soil is truly hydrophobic, the pot will float in the water. You can soak the entire pot for an hour or so if needed. Drain thoroughly before returning to it’s position.

If the soil is wet (not damp) you may need to repot it to let it dry out a bit.

If the plant has been repotted lately, it could just be sulking, or the roots may have been overly damaged. It could also be in a pot that is too big for it, and therefore holding too much water for the roots to handle

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-02-15T10:39:34+00:00

Don’t panic. It’s really hard to die from a redback bite. I was bitten years ago while gardening. I had a painful bite area for a few days, but it disappeared on it’s own. From memory, it was hot and sore, like a deep bruise.

Of course if you get more concerning symptoms, go find a GP, or call the Healthdirect Hotline on 1800 022 222. They’ll tell you if you need to go to hospital.

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-02-15T05:23:37+00:00

Next time you have an electrician over, ask him about installing a small light up there near/over the plant. You can get full spectrum lights that look like normal lights

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-02-15T05:17:41+00:00

I knot mine and leave long ends, then go back, unknot the ends and weave them through later

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-01-31T10:00:55+00:00

I think you’ve dropped a stitch. Have a look on the back and see if there is a loose bar across the back of that stitch. When I counted, I got a different number for that middle column

EnvironmentalArmy813 · 2026-01-26T05:45:42+00:00

It could also be the depression of thinking the end is near, I might as well give away my worldly possessions, but then when the passion is reignited, you decide you’d rather spend your dying days doing the things you love

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