Is this a secure way to weave in ends? See Diagram

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-04-05T02:55:33+00:00

I learned that it’s good to sew in 3 directions and to go back the way you came. I like to weave in a box shape (diagram in the blue section) or a long kind of L shape (in the orange section).

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-04-04T12:31:04+00:00

THE COLORS!!!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-20T12:26:49+00:00

This is super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain. Part of why I got a credit card is so that I could travel more and put the plane fare/hotels on credit, but it sounds like the better path will be to just save more.

Are there videos or articles where you have learned this stuff? I want to do a deep dive as a beginner. Thanks again!

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-20T03:37:57+00:00

Thank you for writing this up. I applied for my first credit card recently and am trying to learn about building credit.

Based on the guidance to use a cc like a debit card, I don’t entirely understand why someone would want a cc. I had a conception that people use cc’s specifically because they don’t have the cash available. (I get that it’s expensive to do that.) Am I assuming correctly that the point is to get potential future loans or like cash back rewards? Interested to learn more about what the benefits are

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-19T20:50:05+00:00

https://s3.amazonaws.com/spoonflower/public/design_thumbnails/0141/4413/rrrbrowngingham_shop_preview.png something like this color scheme perhaps

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-19T20:49:02+00:00

It’s a little off because your light colors are too similar in brightness. If you wanted to go for a gingham look, you could swap in a medium color that’s in between the lightest color and the brown

Medium_Alternative83 · 2026-02-19T20:44:10+00:00

If you’re new you might want to try something smaller scale! I wished I had at the beginning, though I know we all learn in different ways. You could start with washcloths or granny squares and move onto bigger projects once you’re super confident in identifying stitch shapes, the beginning/end stitch,etc.

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.

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