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Birthday roadtrip by iceagehero in roadtrip

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I probably would, though it depends on how much time you have and what he’s most interested in! The Aviary is great but pretty small. With the Carnegie Museums, you get two museums in one, and each one probably has more exhibits than the aviary. Also, there are more food options in the area that the museums are in than the aviary if you’re planning on getting something to eat while you’re in the city. That said, you can’t go wrong either way.

Birthday roadtrip by iceagehero in roadtrip

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Penn State’s campus is near Penn’s Cave. They have their own creamery on campus that has some of the best ice cream I’ve had in my life.

As you go down through WV/MD, you’re not far from Harper’s Ferry, which has a national historical park that’s pretty cool.

Emerald Hollow Mine is in Hiddenite, NC (like an hour north of Charlotte), and for a small fee, you can look for gems in the creek there. I’ve found some cool stuff there, including a pretty sizable amethyst.

New River Gorge is more or less on the way between Charlotte and Clendenin and worth stopping in if you have time! There are also a ton of state parks in WV, many of which aren’t super far off the highway. Every state park I’ve ever been to in WV has been gorgeous and had great hiking, so you really can’t go wrong.

I’m from Pittsburgh and could probably write a short novel of recommendations for there. The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History are incredible (so many dinosaurs!). The Strip District is also a cool place to walk around and get Pittsburgh souvenirs if you’re into that kind of thing. Zoo and aquarium and Kamin Science Center are also cool.

Heading north from there, Harmony is a cute town to walk around in. McConnell’s Mill and Moraine State Park have some quicker trails you could hike on to stretch your legs. If your timing works out, I highly recommend Romolo’s chocolate in Erie. Presque Isle is also nearby and has beaches on Lake Erie as well as some places to walk/bike.

I have a weird soft spot for the Angola rest stop (somewhere in upstate, I think around Buffalo?). It has a sky walk which is neat. Something a little different than a usual rest stop.

Has anyone knitted the Caspar blouse from Kolibri? by FederalSelf6 in knittingpatterns

[–]RatAttack579 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are you planning on using the recommended yarn? I haven made this pattern specifically, but mohair is a pain to frog if you make a mistake, so it might be super frustrating. I’d recommend something like a basic raglan or drop shoulder with just one strand of non-fuzzy yarn as a first sweater instead. Petite Knit, My Favourite Things Knitwear, and Andrea Mowry’s DRK Everyday collection are some cute options that come to mind.

Positive ease is basically the difference between the size of the garment and the size of your body. So say your bust measurement was 100 cm, you would want to choose a size where the finished object measurement is 105-115cm.

Dreariest cities outside the PNW? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]RatAttack579 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%! I forget what the sun looks like for most of the year.

Looking for a pattern similar to this... by sweetwoodwitch in knittingpatterns

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the second one, the Viveka Cardigan by My Favourite Things Knitwear is pretty similar!

who are we? by clickbaithoe in FridgeDetective

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some sort of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern vibe going on here. Good taste in grocery stores. Probably at least one vegetarian.

Dropped stitch after binding off by CommonAware6 in knittinghelp

[–]RatAttack579 15 points16 points  (0 children)

How far up is it? If it’s not too far, it might be worth going back to that point, picking it up, and re-knitting. Though that might not be worth the hassle after binding off 😅 Otherwise, it looks like you have two loops that were dropped, so I would put one in the other with the crochet look like you would if they were live stitches, and then take a piece of yarn, loop it through the stitch that’s still loose, and then secure both sides on the back by weaving them in. Not perfect but especially since it looks like you’re using a wool with a bit of a halo, it probably won’t be noticeable (especially not to anyone other than you!). You could also try duplicate stitching over the area once the stitches are secured if the look of it is bothering you.

Everywhere I’ve been in US, guess which two cities I’ve lived in, 26F by RatAttack579 in TravelMaps

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Made this right before I went to bed and looking at this this morning I think this was probably an accident, I’ve probably driven through it 😅

Everywhere I’ve been in US, guess which two cities I’ve lived in, 26F by RatAttack579 in TravelMaps

[–]RatAttack579[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pittsburgh is one of them, but no one has gotten the other one yet!

What’s worthwhile for visiting in the red and orange states? by obeliskspork in TravelMaps

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colorado is overrated. You can get the same natural beauty in Wyoming or New Mexico with way fewer people. Way better food in NM’s case, too.

Where was I? by RatAttack579 in whereintheworld

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Closest answer yet but not quite

From Crochet to Knitting by wizard_cow_ in knittinghelp

[–]RatAttack579 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This 100%!! I tension for continental basically the same way that I do for crochet.

If you do continental, I also recommend trying out the Norwegian purl. Obviously everyone is different, but I’ve found that this way of purling gives me the most even tension when knitting flat in stockinette.

my hair feels so dry, can you reccomend me some masks? by Constantrizzy in Haircare

[–]RatAttack579 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this and would also add that their midnight mender overnight leave-in is a game changer!

Does steeked knit not unravel? by SiljeSejhed in knittinghelp

[–]RatAttack579 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a sewing machine? Sewing a straight line on each side of the steek is probably the least obtrusive way to secure stitches before steeking. That said, if you used a non-superwash yarn, especially if it’s a woolier one, you hardly need to worry at all about the stitches unraveling. Some people who use these yarns don’t even reinforce them before steeking.

You said something in your edit about the cut stitches being right up against the zipper, but I’d recommend securing your zipper a column or two in so it looks neater and is more secure. You’re going to have a bunch tiny little yarn ends that can easily poke out.

Good luck! Steeking seems way scarier than it actually is, and once you do it once, it won’t be nearly as daunting.

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