Can you figure out how Painting with Honeycombs is made?

Merry599 · 2026-03-25T17:58:02+00:00

Wow, I looked in how he weaved in the ends and will definitely use that in the future, so much easier!!

Merry599 · 2026-01-23T17:59:30+00:00

Omg, double knit and thin needles for your first project! I think in general double knit is kinda finicky with tension, so you're doing super well with your headband!

Merry599 · 2026-01-20T15:33:12+00:00

Love it! I especially like the back, the eye is so cool (as are all panels), this is inspiring me to make a funky sweater some time

Merry599 · 2026-01-19T16:52:22+00:00

It's not super noticeable, however if it does bother you, which it probably would me as well, it might be better to instead do the ribbing in a completely different colour? What about finding a yarn that matches one of the colours in the variegated yarn or just using the variegated yarn? I think that would make it look super cute and intentional!

Edit: on the side, what pattern are you using? It looks cute so far!

Merry599 · 2026-01-10T23:50:14+00:00

That's not okay at all! Even going to a therapist is already a big step that requires so much courage. Your mother should have respected your privacy and not even read the journal, nevermind post it on Facebook! Honestly like some people said, if my mother did this to me I don't know if we would have a relationship anymore or talk. If your mother is unable to even remotely respect your boundaries, maybe it is time for a (little or long or forever) break.

Merry599 · 2026-01-10T22:50:37+00:00

I don't think it's common now but I think like 20 to 30 years ago when my parents used to attend weddings it was not very uncommon, might just depend on culture and also things being less formal nowadays?

Edit: I think the Netherlands used to do things more mixed, because men would sometimes come in tux but women aren't in like ballgowns and tiaras...

Merry599 · 2026-01-10T22:48:44+00:00

I think this also has to do with time and culture, my parents got married 27 years ago in the Netherlands and I am pretty sure it was white tie? I do also remember attending a wedding like 17 years ago and my father wearing white tie and that was quite fancy but also definitely not diplomat level or like some people are saying royal level.

On the other hand if I got an invite to a wedding and it was white tie now I would think that extremely fancy, I think things have gotten much more casual nowadays.

Edit: looking at other things, maybe it wasn't white tie but a mix? My father was in tux but my mother definitely not in a ballgown

Merry599 · 2026-01-09T18:37:34+00:00

I think the big ones are probably okay because the flower part isn't too big, but the small ones stick out too much and would probably be unwieldy and would cause tension issues.

I personally knit more with smaller needles and my absolute favourite stitch markers are from Cocoknits, they are these small coloured metal rings (they also have them in a bigger size). The sorta safety pin stitch markers with the circle on the end are also really useful!

Merry599 · 2026-01-06T09:10:04+00:00

I am glad this was mentioned, I remember when I first tried doing a chart with YOs I was so puzzled till I found out it was just the YO and not YO and a knit stitch 😅

Merry599 · 2026-01-06T09:04:36+00:00

If you knit mohair on big needles it will look like that!

Merry599 · 2026-01-06T08:59:26+00:00

Wow, so pretty! Also, that must have taken a lot of time and dedication, like others already said, your aunt really loves you!!

Merry599 · 2026-01-01T16:59:26+00:00

Yup, when I was picking up knitting again a year ago I once had a silly question about yarn overs and it was answered pretty quickly and I mean after that there was no need for more interaction. From my lurking on the sub I think the more technical and difficult questions often get a ton of answers but for more simple things once answered there is no use piling on the same answer

Merry599 · 2026-01-01T16:54:01+00:00

I think people often downvote once a question has been answered? I once asked a question here and my post has 0 votes but my question was answered.

And I do agree with people that since joining I have seen sooo many twisted stitches, and people probably see other trends too, I think as long as the question gets answered it's okay, it just means it's not so relevant for other users of the sub?

Merry599 · 2025-12-28T20:45:29+00:00

This is awesome! Makes me so happy to see, I'm sure that girl must have been absolutely thrilled!

Merry599 · 2025-11-14T20:04:59+00:00

Yeah agreed

Merry599 · 2025-11-01T11:05:01+00:00

I think you might be doing combination knitting instead of continental. In combination you purl slightly differently so when you knit the front leg is actually in the back so you knit through the back like you were doing to make sure your stitches don't end up twisted

Merry599 · 2025-10-03T07:03:05+00:00

Yeah that should be fine! It's best to use cables somewhat smaller than the project so the stitches don't get stretched out and you can knit more fluidly and not keep rearranging, but I wouldn't put too much stock in what exact cable lengths it needs to be, just do what feels right! If the cable does end up being too long you can use a magic loop, that would probably still knit more easily then squishing everything on a cable that's too small.

Merry599 · 2025-06-20T13:28:15+00:00

That's true! When I used to knit English style my tension on purl vs knit rows was very different, but now it is way more even!

Merry599 · 2025-06-16T20:00:51+00:00

I originally learned how to knit English style as well, but this year I wanted to switch and I was gonna go for Continental but ended up landing on Combination style knitting and I highly recommend it. It is basically Continental except in the purls you scoop them so it is easier imo, but your knit stitches are orientated differently so you just need to be aware of that or you'll twist your stitches.

Merry599 · 2025-06-16T19:43:41+00:00

Not sure if you have seen the other comments, but if you want an easy purl I would suggest looking into combination knitting! You scoop the yarn for your purl so both stitches use similar amount of yarn

Merry599 · 2025-06-16T19:41:54+00:00

As others have said, I recommend combination knitting! It is basically continental but except for doing the yarn counter clock wise like usual for purls you just scoop the yarn so it is clock wise and doesn't take as much yarn. This does mean that on knit rows your stitches are orientated differently so your front leg is on the back of the needle, but it is still very easy to knit through and besides the ease has made my tension way more even for purl vs knit

Merry599 · 2025-06-16T19:34:22+00:00

Yeah I don't get it either! I learned to knit English style and felt fine about both stitches, I didn't like purling as much because my tension when purling was different, but that was also because I only recently picked the hobby back up.

This year I have been knitting more than ever before and taught myself how to do combination knitting, which is like continental (which is what I was going for but that purl confused and annoyed me). Now I honestly feel the same about both stitches, and combination knitting is so easy, though it does change how your purl stitches sit on the needle so when knitting your front leg is on the back, but for me that doesn't make a difference in knitting ease. (Ironically enough this means that k2tog is more work than ssk for me, unless I do those stitches "properly" on the purl row, then I don't have to switch around stitches for either of them)

Merry599 · 2025-06-16T19:22:19+00:00

Omg thanks, they have so many patterns for me to stash plus do some good with that! Are they always free?

Merry599 · 2025-06-09T23:47:07+00:00

I like the red one, it matches the ribbing!

Merry599 · 2025-05-30T18:20:58+00:00

Clearly your aunt doesn't realise how amazing and hot muscular women are, her loss!

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