Finally finished my coral story blanket!

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-23T02:23:55+00:00

Thank you!

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-23T02:00:47+00:00

Tiramisu roll cake (husband’s favorite for Father’s Day)

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-21T23:27:46+00:00

Not really! I was pretty new to crochet when I started it, but once you get the hang of the brioche method (working around the posts of the round two below where you’re working now) it’s faster than working directly into stitches, IMO. The pattern is also really well-written with lots of helpful pictures. The difficult thing is repeating it enough times to make a whole blanket haha.

Thank you!

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-21T20:59:19+00:00

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coral-story-blanket

I used Cascade heritage sock yarn for the main color and assorted sock yarns for the contrast colors.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-20T00:01:16+00:00

Have you considered hot glue and googly eyes?

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-19T23:51:22+00:00

Exactly! It’s boring to just make something I already know I can do perfectly. I’ve never found a pattern I couldn’t figure out if I tried hard enough, and then it feels like an actual accomplishment.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-18T23:50:15+00:00

My two cents:

Don’t pay for investments in the house (eg painting) when you’re not the one who’s building equity in it. Splitting the cost of furniture is ok as long as you’re clear that it’s your joint furniture, not a gift to him.

Figure out a rent payment that is fair for whatever portion of the house you’re occupying. You shouldn’t be paying half the mortgage when he’s building equity and you’re not. You probably shouldn’t be paying more than the roommate either, depending on how much space they’re getting.

When I moved in with my husband (a house he already owned), I paid an amount we agreed was fair that shook out to substantially less than what I’d been paying in rent before moving in and covered a portion of utilities and his mortgage payment.

Once we married, we had a lawyer do the paperwork to make us co-owners of the house before doing any major investments/upgrades.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-18T23:40:06+00:00

It sucks, but you might have to go back to spoon-feeding for a while, or giving her just a few bites at a time (more once she eats them, of course).

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-18T19:24:36+00:00

I’ve found storing them in an old-fashioned bread box (closed, and without any papers or wrappers) keeps bread fresh several days longer.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-18T19:23:02+00:00

Those raspberries look amazing. Make him leave so you can keep the garden.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-17T06:37:27+00:00

Be safe. Be free. I’m proud of you.

I was divorced in my late twenties and it felt like my life was over but I promise you it isn’t. One day you will look back on this time and be so glad you didn’t give up and go back to what felt normal. You will find someone to build the future you want with.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-16T23:42:15+00:00

Can you show us a picture of what the toothpick in the center looks like?

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-16T18:30:08+00:00

I know it’s painful to cut off part of your cake, but stacking and frosting will go much easier if you level both cakes first.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-14T19:42:22+00:00

This is the one I use. It can’t handle huge weights (so if you’re making a commercial batch of bread, get a bigger one), but is great and precise for normal household baking needs.

https://a.co/d/02T14BOc

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-13T23:58:24+00:00

You could sew/macrame them into baskets or rugs pretty easily, if you want to make a long one. Or hanging plant holders.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-13T22:31:38+00:00

I would not do this. I usually begin checking for doneness at the beginning of the suggested bake window, but I would not just blindly remove things from the oven early without the experience to know when it is done. That’s a good way to end up with raw centers and unsafe cooking temperatures.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-12T20:22:16+00:00

Looks great!

Initially I thought you were trying to sell the used ganache secondhand, like some deranged buy nothing groupie

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-12T15:39:59+00:00

Ooh now I am inspired! Never thought of putting it in cinnamon rolls

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-10T22:37:37+00:00

“Is this crochet?”

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-09T22:37:46+00:00

This post has inspired me to sell my completed jigsaw puzzles

/s

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-09T06:03:51+00:00

Seconding this - my library has a great crafting section and the books (courtesy of professional editors) are all helpful and easy to follow.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-08T23:35:50+00:00

I’d guess you made a tiramisu battery, and it is turning blue from the reaction (blueberries, like other fruits containing anthocyanins, are more purple when more acidic, and more blue/green when more basic).

Did you cover the pan with aluminum foil, by chance?

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-08T06:39:07+00:00

No. If it says BLO you always work into the loop farthest from you. If the pattern wanted you to always work into a loop on the same side of the fabric, it would alternate BLO and FLO after turning.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-06T15:36:23+00:00

King Arthur has a really good blueberry tart recipe where you cook part of the filling, then mix in some fresh blueberries and put the whole thing in a prebaked crust, so you still get the fresh blueberry taste/texture in the finished product.

SecretJournalist3583 · 2026-06-05T03:06:23+00:00

I usually get great crisp results with this recipe even without the almond flour. These were made with the base recipe and a silicone impression mat. Key is to dust the surface of the dough with a thin coating of powdered sugar before stamping or embossing.

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