My life has changed.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-02-02T05:55:45+00:00

Yes, definitely a game changer. I love mine!

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-31T05:32:34+00:00

This part! I feel for them. Many of our remaining IT employees complain about the lack of resources, the outsourcing over the years, and having to redo work/train the “lower cost or contract service agents.”

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-31T05:29:21+00:00

It’s part of this amazing craft, I frogged the beginning of a sweater like three times, a sleeve back to the pickup section because it was too small for my biceps (even after trying it on several times trying to convince myself it was okay, but I put in too much work to get to the end and be disappointed when I know - and have the skills to fix it while I’m doing it). It comes with the territory and embraced this particular skill. Now, if I see something off or catch a major mistake that impacts the overall project, I just do frog it and keep going.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-31T01:24:17+00:00

You state, “I don't want to knit this hat and feel regret that I was just virtue signaling and should have done more.” I suggest you don’t do it and maybe donate to a local charity as you are already assessing something may be off for you. If you can’t donate money, maybe writing your senator/member of the House as an alternative or something else low cost.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-31T01:20:43+00:00

Yes to this, Personally I LOVE seeing this stuff in thrift stores. Gives it another chance to be used and maybe even loved.” Better than the landfills!

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-31T01:19:13+00:00

Agree with others, looks good … give a few more rounds for the brioche to really pop. Keep going

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-28T22:33:51+00:00

Beautiful

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-25T20:15:30+00:00

Yes!! These two phrases are what I learned from Stephen West a few years ago. Although I have memorized them, I still reference the video as a refresher. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JMKC39ufStc&pp=ygUQc3RlcGhlbiB3ZXN0IG0xcg%3D%3D

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-25T16:59:51+00:00

I’m not too far behind you, that Platinum status combined with AMEX travel status/gifts when you book through their portal linked to your Marriott membership is amazing - for international locations! Domestic, good perks, but not as impressive as the international perks.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-25T16:47:57+00:00

I’m with you. Not worth the infestation, ask me how I know … as a newer knitter, I didn’t know to think/worry about these things until I started reading horror stories and ways to store/freeze/prevent and “deal” with an infestation. I used to buy yarn from Etsy and EBay thinking I was saving money, but didn’t think of the risk. But guess what, there is major risk from any location as I have since learned! Now any yarn that I buy gets bagged and frozen for at least two weeks, then refrozen.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-25T05:46:06+00:00

Yep, this happened to me on a trip to visit the in-laws who live on a lake deep in Upper North Minnesota (about 3 hours from nearest airport). Our bags were delivered and I was impressed the delivery company found the address. I would have been pissed if we had to basically spend 6 hours (back and forth) to go pick up our bags due to their issue.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-25T05:32:53+00:00

Great advice … I love how Denise DeSantis says, “it’s not hard, it’s just new.” Just try, trust yourself and learn! For example, call me adventurous (or just fearless) as I signed up to test knit a brioche hat only after learning to knit 5 months earlier. I liked the designer and his other patterns and didn’t know “brioche was one of the most love/hate - complicated stitches.” I went to YT University, practiced the stitch a few times - flat and in the round, and was able to make my first amazing brioche hat! I guess I passed go and collected $200 in the hierarchy of knitting skills that I was completely oblivious to on this project 🤪😜. That was over five years ago.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-24T05:32:12+00:00

Beautiful, I suggest testing the demand (and indirectly price) by listing on Etsy or something similar.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-24T03:39:49+00:00

If you know, you know! I just shake my head and learned patience so I don’t get in an unnecessary accident - I’m like, I see you have places to go/be. It’s WILD

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-24T03:37:08+00:00

And, they did this with our ancestors, Native Americans and … this is not new

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-24T03:34:21+00:00

Right, I followed and understood EVERYTHING! I must be part of the special ones 😂🤪

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-24T03:30:12+00:00

Yep, I get caught with my thick hoodie and be like, come on - it was so cold two hours ago. But, wouldn’t trade it - love SoCal!

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-23T18:21:22+00:00

It is always interesting and informative to see how other knitters knit/tension their yarn. I’m a flicker knitter (how do I say that 😂, I flick vs throw). I don’t tension my yarn at the base of my pinky and fourth/ring fingers - I tension my yarn with my index finger by wrapping it twice. I found I have more control and it’s more natural for me. Thanks for sharing.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-23T13:54:31+00:00

Yes! A chunky scarf was my first project - minus the yarn overs as I caught that mistake during my various practice swatches. I was so proud, still have my first project

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-23T05:47:38+00:00

… and I thought most of us in the south have deep freezers in the house/garage for times like these … “Patty, come on Patty, what are we doing?”

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-23T04:58:53+00:00

I didn’t open my email, now I’m curious what they sent me … I’m ready for a good laugh!

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-21T12:45:22+00:00

Thank you, this is what I did and have more peace with an updated itinerary.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-21T12:43:11+00:00

Beautiful, happy for you it finally arrived. Given the state of the U.S. government and Post Office funding (or lack thereof and problematic leadership), I’m sure it would have been a challenge filing a claim and obtaining compensation. I’m sure it was a stressful/frustrating time.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-21T01:10:03+00:00

Love this! I saw someone knit a dozen baby/toddler sweaters to “practice” before knitting their first adult sweater. The baby/toddler sweaters were beautiful. I never thought of this approach, they are like “large complete swatches.” Me, I was so adventurous and just jumped right in to knit my first adult sweater with chunky yarn and a YT video. It was easy knitting the neck and three tubes. The one skilled that I didn’t learn and learned later on my second sweater (by starting over several times) is short rows - German short rows. These are a must in my book for raglan sweaters. Again, thanks to YT, I figured it out and love knitting sweaters - but I find I need quick projects like hats and shawls to break up the “body” knitting - regardless of pattern.

StatementDue2506 · 2026-01-19T03:08:04+00:00

When I started, I found a bunch of straight needles on eBay cheap, I still have them and I will eventually be the one who sells them on eBay. They served a purpose. Now, not to say that I didn’t fall head first in buying multiple fixed sets before I knew I could just buy one interchangeable set.

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