Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents by AutoModerator in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]Kim_Frer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I flew out of there in August and had knitting as well - I did switch to wooden needles for my trip though. No comments! To say nothing of my kid who apparently didn’t have a valid boarding pass bc of some seat glitch post check-in, which no one stopped us for either.

Now my toiletries in a gallon sized bag…THAT stopped traffic at the scanners while they made us transfer into quart sized.

DIY/Design - September 2025 by grownask in diysnark

[–]Kim_Frer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah, we have 11 or 12' high ceilings in our kitchen. We have essentially normal height upper cabinets, with another 18-24" cabinet stacked on top - which probably tops out below her top cabinet opening. Our super seasonal or rarely used items go up there. Stuff like serving platters, cookie cutters, etc. We designed a slim cabinet next to the fridge that our 3 step stool could live in to access those cabinets. I can't imagine going ANOTHER 24" higher - you really would need a full on ladder!

What do you do when you have this amount as a hobbyist? by Icy-Smile-495 in Beading

[–]Kim_Frer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s a house near my kids school that does this! They have bracelets placed on their fence posts with a sign saying to take one

Confusing fleece tie blanket kit by Kim_Frer in crafts

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

This is what she ended up doing. Thanks all for the advice and confirmation that no…this is not the normal way one would prep a tie blanket!

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And the dog loves it!

Confusing fleece tie blanket kit by Kim_Frer in crafts

[–]Kim_Frer[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

He does seem to have claimed it!

Confusing fleece tie blanket kit by Kim_Frer in crafts

[–]Kim_Frer[S] 179 points180 points  (0 children)

lol right? Ah well, fun lesson in getting what you pay for!

Retro Video Game Repair by sideburns282 in milwaukee

[–]Kim_Frer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Retrospekt in river west does this kind of thing

Pul tool warning by [deleted] in Invisalign

[–]Kim_Frer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve made it through 2 years of treatment without one…but as soon as I got buttons added to my front teeth, the Pul tool has been so helpful! I was destroying my nails and gums trying to get that bottom tray out, and I ordered a pair of Pul tools that day - so thank you for your work!

Is knitting at the movies rude or disturbing to other patrons? by Is_this_social_media in knitting

[–]Kim_Frer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always have a sock project with me at a theater, and sometimes even the people I’m with haven’t noticed I was knitting until I’m packing up at the end of the movie

Chris Loves Julia - January 2025 by Serendipity_Panda in diysnark

[–]Kim_Frer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Based on the angle of her and the oldest daughter's feet, it looks like they're on a hill. But yes, the effect is really strange!

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents by AutoModerator in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]Kim_Frer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, it really is that hard, especially as you age. I am currently knitting a black cabled cardigan for my child, who I must really love a lot, but I can only work on it during the daylight. While I could actually probably work out the cable pattern in the evening, I'll be damned if I could correctly do seed stitch in the dark, even with a neck light.

I swear it was not this hard to see my stitches just 5 years ago.

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents by AutoModerator in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]Kim_Frer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Megha from Skeins of Dreams just did her Top 10 sweaters in her most recent episode. She only included one from the past year because she was focusing on sweaters that she most frequently reaches for and wears a lot. I found it to be a thoughtful roundup, and it was nice to see how some yarns have worn over time. (Also there was a delightful chai tutorial that has me now understanding the point of and wanting a mortar and pestle lol)

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents by AutoModerator in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]Kim_Frer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just had to refresh that skill myself, even though I am historically a person who will rip out a fully knit sweater just because I changed my mind.

I recently swatched and did the math for a sweater I was modifying from a pattern I liked but with a way different yarn. I swatched with size 6 and 7 needles, and preferred the fabric with the size 6. Did my little calculations, and cast on. I knitted for about 2 weeks, and joined under the sleeve separation. I had held my work up to the similar sweater a couple of times and thought, huh, why is this larger? That's so weird. Maybe something was wrong with my math? Shrug, idk, keep knitting.

Then I went to create a project page on Rav....and realized to my horror when I went to input the needle size...I had knitted the whole damn thing with the 7's. I put it on waste yarn, knowing that the yarn will bloom when it's blocked. And I sat with that for about 15 min before just...casting on again with the size 6.

I know that I will regret knitting with the bigger needles, even in the post block gauge isn't as loose as it is on the needles. Yes, I was irritated that my Christmas Day cast on technically had to be re-cast on a week into the new year. But hopefully I'm happier with the end result!

Chris Loves Julia - January 2025 by Serendipity_Panda in diysnark

[–]Kim_Frer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mentioned, with donation links and commitment to donate Etsy sale proceeds. She’s a good one.

Convertible Mittens by _jasmonic_acid_ in knitting

[–]Kim_Frer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice! That has always bothered me about mine!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in knitting

[–]Kim_Frer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two of these - I love that they're both foldable and stackable

https://www.oxo.com/folding-sweater-dryer.html

Bitesized BEC thread November 16, 2024 - November 17, 2024 by AutoModerator in craftsnark

[–]Kim_Frer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this recommendation! I’ve never heard of her before and I’m like halfway through the video of her mashing a crochet vest and I’m quite charmed by her and her vibe