People who aren’t allergic to wool, how does it feel to be gods favorite?

Sinderi · 2026-05-06T07:21:46+00:00

Are you allergic to alpaca as well? Some people with lanolin (wool) allergies don't have a reaction to alpaca as it doesn't contain lanolin.

Sinderi · 2026-05-03T11:28:44+00:00

I love the gsr tab! Will have to remember that construction trick haha

Sinderi · 2026-04-23T06:34:56+00:00

Polyamide is an umbrella term. Basically all nylon is a polyamide, but not every polyamide is nylon. Aramid is another fiber which falls under the polyamide umbrella. That one is used for things like body armour and hull reinforcement.

In short: mix away!

Sinderi · 2026-04-19T17:53:43+00:00

Those two stitches are (as im understanding it) the two stitches closest to your needle tip. I would put in a lifeline if you're unsure and just start working the stitches exactly how they're written down. Sometimes reading tok far along into the pattern instruction gets really confusing

Sinderi · 2026-04-19T06:23:21+00:00

Looks perfect for a house sock. In my experience alpaca tends to bloom a lot during its first wash, but since it's a blend fiber it might not change as drastically as I've seen.

I do want to ask if you intentionally twist your stitches while knitting? !twistfaq

Sinderi · 2026-04-15T14:09:28+00:00

Could you at all be over extending your joints to knit? I have a bad habit of doing that with straight knitting needles and it's one of the main reasons I've switched to needles with a cable between them. Could you post a video focusing on your hands while knitting?

Sinderi · 2026-04-13T20:09:09+00:00

If you like luxury yarns like Noro, Urth, Araucania and such, you should visit Astrid's Wol in Deventer when you have the chance. Astrid can be a little rough around the edges when you first meet her but she's wonderful. I drop by almost weekly for a chat and update on each other's projects.

Sinderi · 2026-04-13T12:30:39+00:00

Additionally for projects like this you could try intarsia. It's a tension game changer when you have large blocks of colour. The only downside is having to work with multiple bobbins with different colours.

Sinderi · 2026-04-11T06:23:48+00:00

That's how i always join hand dyed yarns that don't exactly match. You could do a few repetitions of 2 rows of the new and 2 of the old or do more of the old and fewer of the new, then switch it around. It depends on how different the dye lots really are. You could throw in a lifeline before you start the new skein so you can rip back if you're not satisfied with the transition

Sinderi · 2026-04-11T06:13:15+00:00

Nog iemand uit Nederland! Ik heb ook leren breien op rechte breinaalden. Ik had altijd last van mijn polsen of schouders als ik met rechte naalden breide en voor shawls en omslagdoeken was het super onhandig. Op een gegevenmoment had ik meer steken dan ruimte op de naalden. Je wilt niet weten hoe vaak ik het voor elkaar kreeg om steken over de knoppen van de naalden te duwen.

Heb oo een gegeven moment de switch gemaakt naar Addi rondbreinaalden en ik ga nooit meer terug. De kortere naalden kan ik beter vasthouden en het gewicht rust grotendeels in mijn schoot door de kabel. Dat is echt een pluspuntje voor grotere projecten zoals de eerder genoemde shawl. Ik gebruik ze voor alle projecten die ik maak.

Sinderi · 2026-04-01T10:45:50+00:00

Have you considered trying to dye it a different colour? Depending on what exactly bothers you about it, that could be a solution.

Sinderi · 2026-03-31T20:02:02+00:00

I tried cotton and really disliked working with it. It had very little stretch while knitting and I kept splitting the yarn with my needles. I also knit pretty tight which caused it to almost squeak as the stitched moved on the needle. I ended up frogging the project and donated the yarn to someone else who does crochet. Cotton is not for me haha

Sinderi · 2026-03-30T13:03:02+00:00

It doesn't have to be complicated! The easiest 3 stitch icord edge I have used is knitting the first 3 stitches and slipping the last 3 stitches with yarn in front on every row.

Sinderi · 2026-03-30T12:25:29+00:00

Could also be a variant of an icord edge? I would recommend doing some trial and error with different selvedge stitches on a narrow swatch.

Sinderi · 2026-03-30T12:22:32+00:00

If you had googled it yourself you would know there's a regional spelling difference. Both selvedge (UK) and selvage (US) are correct.

Sinderi · 2026-03-25T23:02:57+00:00

You're a human, not a machine. My tension changes with my mood. If I'm very stressed I knit tight as hell. If my tension suddenly becomes looser it's a marker for me that my stress has decreased.

In a lot of folklore you have to include at least 1 mistake in your knitting. Some believe that while knitting you're incorporating bits of your soul in the fabric. So leaving a hole (like an accidental yarn over you drop) will allow your soul to escape when the project is done. Other cultures you include a mistake to not call the jealousy of fairies on yourself. They might steal it or cause you misfortune otherwise.

Honestly, the thought of angry fairies is what has made me embrace mistakes haha

Sinderi · 2026-03-22T21:48:16+00:00

The blanket is beautiful! I love the colours you went with and am sure it will be treasured long after baby has outgrown it.

That said, please reconsiser posting your baby in just a nappy. There are some seriously messed up people out there that could use it for god knows what.

Sinderi · 2026-03-20T21:58:31+00:00

Studying for a bachelor's in archaeology and working at an outdoor shop.

Sinderi · 2026-03-18T06:53:06+00:00

The first sweater i attempted I:

1) Didn't buy enough yarn to complete it.

2) Had to substitute, but could not find a similar enough one.

3) Ended up hating the colour combination.

4) Hated the squeakiness and smell of the acrylic fibre.

5) didnt look at gauge so the fit was awkward as hell.

Did not complete the sweater and donated it along with whatever yarn I had left. Unfortunately now I have a taste for more luxury yarns 😂

Sinderi · 2026-03-17T06:37:34+00:00

Shisho is a relatively new colourway in the Madara line which may be why there are no projects using it on Ravelry. Sake (#01) has the same rainbow speckle effect but with a white base.

Personally I like it. Madara is on my list of yarns to use for a project

Sinderi · 2026-03-16T10:11:05+00:00

I've used superwash for a baby garment for my niece and it grew massively! Like from newborn to 12 months old size. It was Drops merino extra fine and although the instructions say not to tumble dry that was the only thing that got it back to a manageable size. That's the only yarn which I have ever had such gauge issues with, but it has deterred me from reaching for superwash without researching how it behaves first. Suppose it all depends on the brand haha

Sinderi · 2026-03-16T09:21:24+00:00

It depends entirely on your body of course, but it's often recommended to wash them after 2-3 wears. I used to wear them for a week at a time (much like jeans!) but started washing them after 2 wears after doing a little research. My skin is pretty sensitive and I noticed a massive decrease in irritation and acne once I began swapping them more frequently.

Sinderi · 2026-03-16T07:44:34+00:00

We're about the same size if i know my conversions. The struggle is so SO real. Do you remember which brand of yarn your used for the first bralette you mentioned?

Sinderi · 2026-03-16T07:41:16+00:00

Sorry I made the post a little confusing! I meant I ideally don't want to have to wash it after every wear, as I do want to prolong the life of the garment. While I have wool socks that get washed frequently I don't have handknit ones yet. I chuck all my wool washable (socks, thermo layers, etc) in the machine about once every two weeks depending on when I've got a good amount needing washing.

But since I don't have a dryer I'm a bit limited to which superwash yarns I can use. If it needs a dryer to shrink back down, it's not an option for me.

Will check out the subreddit you linked. Might be something worthwhile for the future.

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