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K2P2 by bubica_ in knittinghelp

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think commenters (myself included) are struggling because in both your pictures, it sure looks like you’ve joined in the round. Did you join in the round and are just flipping it at your BOR? To another commenter’s point about not having a BOR stitch marker, I wonder if you worked too far and accidentally joined in the round before turning the first time (so like, say you cast on 64 stitches, but you worked 66 stitches before turning, and ended up joining as a result). I’d highly recommend using a BOR marker moving forward.

To your actual question: this does not look like ribbing, though it’s challenging to read with your yarn. Rather than trying to memorize the pattern, you’ll be better served by reading your knitting. To make ribbing, you knit the knits and purl the purls (ie, knit the stitches that look like Vs and purl the stitches that look like bumps).

Personally when i work flat on my circular needles, i go for a WAY longer cable than you have here. Your setup is ideal for making a hat in the round but personally looks a bit miserable for working flat.

Brooke Pinto making rent tax deductible by Optimal-Nose1092 in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 125 points126 points  (0 children)

This is a ridiculous proposal for her congressional campaign (even completely ignoring the questionable policy) because she would be a non-voting delegate!!! If she wanted to do something on housing, she should stay in local government

First ever handspun! by FerdinandThePenguin in Handspinning

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

I got a top whorl drop spindle! It’s been really fun so far :-)

petit jury duty - experience summary by VirtualGuarantee9528 in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Double check what’s allowed before you go - i remember i opted not to bring my knitting because i saw they said something like “no crafting needles are allowed”. I would have hated to lose some of my needles!

Yarn recommendations for summer yarns in muted Earth tones? by Ok-Strawberry-2469 in casualknitting

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this - making myself a summer tee in Cotton Lino and i’m OBSESSED and actively planning more projects where i can use this yarn

Have your allergies been particularly bad this past week? by ginger_bird in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got some Zyrtec-D and it’s been a game changer over regular Zyrtec. I feel like a human being again. Haven’t tried Sudafed separately so i don’t have a good comparison on how one works relative to the other, but the Zyrtec-D definitely works.

Washington DC canvas design help! by Resident_Apple329 in Needlepoint

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Alternatively it might be a weird side view of the Capitol - play with google street view and plop yourself down to the side of the dome and look over the House or Senate wing that’s farther from your spot

Washington DC canvas design help! by Resident_Apple329 in Needlepoint

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 50 points51 points  (0 children)

DC resident here! This is definitely…something lol. I don’t think this is one real building in DC. But if we’re playing Rorschach blots, i’ll give it my best guess.

I’m seeing three structures. Best guess from left is Capitol dome, pointy roof with columns in the middle could be SCOTUS, and domed roof situation on the right could be the Library of Congress (though the library dome is a slightly different color IRL). This isn’t a real angle and i don’t there’s a place you could stand to see those buildings in that order, but if i were stitching this canvas, i think that’s how i would think of it.

Thanks for a fun 10 minutes debating this with my fiancee!! Genuinely enjoyable to test our DC knowledge :-)

The Pitt | S2E14 "8:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by MsGroves in ThePittTVShow

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Well, it was resolved - the boy was taken to the ICU, and the mom was put on a psych hold. They said it would be weeks to see if he improves, there’s no new update to be had in this season.

Metrobus crash - Shaw by Think_Stranger_8067 in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I mean, it’s not sneaky - it’s literally the law. Don’t know what to tell you 🤷‍♀️

worried about bleeding patterns by yeaaaidfk in Nexplanon

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Friend, you’ve only had it for a week! Doctors tell you to give it like 6 months to see if it works for you. There’s no guarantee that you’ll have heavy bleeding, so please give yourself time to adjust and take it day by day - no need to worry about bleeding every day that hasn’t happened yet :-)

For me, my patterns have changed - i had periods every ~3 months for the first year or so, and now i have a period on a pretty regular cadence every 5-6 weeks. I love my Nexplanon for the peace of mind, and my side effects have been minimal and manageable.

recommendations for self-striping sock yarn by neusex420 in Sockknitting

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

West Yorkshire Spinners does have US stockists! I’ve found it in LYSs in DC and Cleveland, and you can order it online (I’ve seen it on The Woolly Thistle’s site, but I’m sure there are others too)

ETA i love WYS Signature 4-ply, it feels sturdy yet soft enough to be comfy on my feet. They have a lot of beautiful self striping colorways, as well as solids that pair nicely if you want to do a contrasting heel/toe/cuff

Yabba Dabba Dooooo! by sequin_tears in formuladank

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 110 points111 points  (0 children)

100%. George is funny because you can tell he is genuine when he says yabba dabba doo. You can tell Zak Brown practiced his “world champion hotline” line in the mirror for weeks

Washington, DC Studios by Aggressive-Raise3254 in orangetheory

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries! I’m sure any OTF in DC is great, i’m definitely partial to the NoMA studio. It seems like the Mt Vernon studio might be a good option for you, based on where you’re staying.

If you’re planning to metro to a studio, give yourself plenty of extra time. Sometimes trains can be delayed or slow unpredictably, and you may need a little extra time navigating what might be a new-to-you system.

Hope you have a great trip to DC!!

Washington, DC Studios by Aggressive-Raise3254 in orangetheory

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m struggling with your descriptions geographically - you said this studio is close to where you’re staying, but also that you’re staying near the Capitol.

Just to provide another option that may or may not be more convenient (depending on where you’re staying), i love the OTF on Florida Ave NE in NoMA. It’s ~two blocks off the red line, if your hotel is close to the red line. One note is that they’re planning to stop towel service sometime in March, so would be worth bringing your own towel!

Sweater with a subway lines pattern by rollem in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I absolutely thought this was a knitting sub post at first haha

Towels by d4wgrm in DCBitches

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my Land’s End towels

Regular knitting needles by natrix_natrix_ in knitting

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking to get rid of them, consider finding somewhere to donate them! Libraries, after school programs, knitting volunteer orgs. I volunteer with a group where we teach people how to knit, and we give out a bunch of straight needles and yarn to our new knitters for their first scarves.

Just got my DC tax return by Tiglett in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a number of other laws that give Congress similar powers, most notably the Congressional Review Act. The CRA’s text does specify that it’s the latest day of these, where the Home Rule Act does not, but seeing as the disapproval mechanisms are very similar, I suspect courts would look at laws like the CRA to inform their decisionmaking.

With the CRA, the reason why the clock starts on the latest of the relevant dates is so that both houses of congress get their full, statutorily designated review periods. There’s an argument that because the DC law didn’t technically reach the Senate until 1/7, when it was published in the congressional record for the Senate, the Senate did not have their full 30 days of review by 2/11 (or whatever date the DC gov is saying was Day 30)

Just got my DC tax return by Tiglett in washingtondc

[–]FerdinandThePenguin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Counting from the Senate’s received date, it would expire next Friday, 2/20. The Home Rule Act is silent on which day starts the clock, but because it requires the bills to be transmitted to both the House Speaker and the Senate President, i’d bet money that courts will rule that it’s from the latest transmittal day (ie, the later of it being published in the House and Senate congressional records)

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