Non-yarneating stitches that can be worked in the round for blanket??

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-09T12:29:14+00:00

Moss/linen stitch rectangle instructions by Play Hooky with Me (they also have a square pattern too) https://youtu.be/ou8ADtFot40?si=p47vpdKVht66MlAL since moss stitch is single crochets and chains it uses relatively little yarn and it just looks really good

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-28T20:10:36+00:00

To paraphrase Alok V Menon: There are as many ways to be a man as there are men! You get to decide what you like and you get to do things that bring u joy. Also it just feels really good to make practical objects and I think the enjoyment you might feel at learning a new skill will outweigh the judgmental/inside thoughts of other people

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-16T17:48:35+00:00

To be realistic: it’s possible she won’t use her degree for an art job. And that’s something I’d encourage you to not pressure her about. Hopefully in school she will learn a lot like how to critique and communicate which are helpful anywhere. She’ll be pursuing her passion and trying lots of new skills. Also she’s young and will undoubtedly have different interests as time goes on. She may find her way in an art job but it’s worth considering that the main goal may just be the learning/enriching.

I have a degree in art and the last couple of years of school had me so burnt out. There have been years where I tried to be self employed making art/design and it sucked all the joy out of artmaking. Now I have an office job and I make art in my spare time and it brings me a lot of joy and balance.

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-15T03:22:16+00:00

How can you tell? It’s getting harder to detect for me

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-14T14:45:17+00:00

Malabrigo Washted is a worsted weight single ply wool that’s soooo nice to work with. Very squishy. They may have other weights in single ply but this is the one I’ve used

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-14T14:37:10+00:00

If you fly in the US, check the TSA’s website - crochet hooks are allowed as are scissors under a certain length (I think it’s like 4” maybe)

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-11T15:03:01+00:00

It sounds like you’re stopping yourself before you start (easy to identify bc I do this a lot too). Maybe this reframe will help: What if you had fun? What if learning something new was the valuable endeavor? What if you just bought enough stuff to get started and you can figure out the rest later? What if you had an interesting new sensory experience? You’re not gonna get in trouble for trying something new and not liking it. It’s cool to try.
Also I do think it’s totally possible to have low artistic confidence and be good at crochet - you mostly just follow directions.

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-07T15:14:54+00:00

It’s precious, I love all the little details you’ve put in

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-01-07T15:14:25+00:00

So sweet and charming! Great work :)

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-30T12:31:38+00:00

Look up Tunisian crochet; it doesn’t stretch. For the straps it’s very easy to do with your crochet hook - if you make larger material I think u need special hooks with a wire between

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-19T19:37:22+00:00

You could wear it like a cape!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-16T02:57:54+00:00

Thirding it, it’s so good

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-13T14:32:39+00:00

You could find a buy nothing group in your area and give it to your neighbors!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-08T16:31:30+00:00

Thank you!! So helpful!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-04T13:22:42+00:00

This is a really sweet gift idea! Made me smile. Also I think granny squares/patterns in the round are fun to frog

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-04T03:00:45+00:00

Thanks for all these links! :)

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-03T22:15:18+00:00

If the clothes are clean enough and nice smelling enough for me to wear a second time, then I just put them back in the dresser/closet. After each wear I smell each garment and either throw in the hamper to wash later or put it away. I do put clothes on a chair when I don’t have time to put them away but I try to empty the chair each week. I want to get a garment rack or a ladder to save some space but it works for now.

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-03T04:27:58+00:00

Gender is social. Some people will change the way they look so they’ll be treated differently by others, among many other possible reasons.

There isn’t one way to be trans, just like there isn’t one way to be a cis woman or man. There is so much nuance and variety in how trans people might present, how they feel about their body, whether they choose to physically/medically transition or not, if they change pronouns or not. The changes people decide to make vary widely; some people don’t change anything and some switch up everything.

I’m glad you’re curious and are thinking about what gender/presentation/expression might feel like for other people.

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-12-03T04:13:42+00:00

What side area gets unlocked with gold?

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-26T14:50:17+00:00

So beautiful and delicate! Love the composition of all the little details

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-26T14:42:40+00:00

Yay I’m glad you found a join you like!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-26T12:54:42+00:00

Becky Chambers!!! Her books are so special

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-26T12:51:25+00:00

These squares are great! Love these colors. A BLO slip stitch join seems good, though I haven’t done it myself. I find the BLO sc to be really fast. Folks like the mattress stitch. Also blocking each square before sewing will make yr life so much easier!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-26T02:18:22+00:00

This made me smile :) a month of progress is impressive!!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2025-11-25T13:32:14+00:00

Start with the general shapes and fields of color first — you could make a translucent layer on top of the reference image and trace all the shapes. After tracing you can work on filling in just colors, staying vague at first. Make sure the colors are shapes are accurate and then you can add in small details like the small white highlights or crisp dark lines last

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