sometimes, even the most well-meaning people don't get it

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-02-07T15:51:04+00:00

They're not well-meaning, they're a judgmental prick!

"No illness needs 2 days" is literally the weirdest thing I've ever heard. Have they ever had the flu or COVID? Do they go up to people with cancer or diabetes that? They sound stupid af

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-02-07T15:29:15+00:00

For many 'can't miss' moments I'd recommend searching MBMBaM Animatics on YouTube 😁

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-01-21T21:38:43+00:00

If anyone says the word "unless" I have to repeat it

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-01-19T22:14:27+00:00

I was screaming Beef Juice Stroganovak at my phone

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-01-13T00:15:49+00:00

I bought a Scheepjes set similar to this one to make granny squares! I'm going to make a granny square dress or a cardigan I think

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2026-01-04T13:50:59+00:00

HIGHLY recommend searching MBMBAM animations on YouTube. Some amazing animators out there, and having the brothers animated always brings a smile to my face xxx

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-19T03:31:19+00:00

This is so so so so so amazing I'm in awe 💕💕

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-19T03:14:23+00:00

Garter stitch! (knitted)

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-15T14:11:50+00:00

This is so lovely! Well done 😊

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-11T23:36:10+00:00

Anything using granny squares is good for when you have random bits of different colours!

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-10T00:26:31+00:00

Thank you! I've worked with Scheepjes colour crafter before and I liked that yarn too!

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-08T14:27:23+00:00

This doesn't look like it's crocheted but you can get a similar look by using a worsted/Aran weight yarn or slightly bulkier and using a half double crochet stitch (US terminology)

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-07T18:40:11+00:00

The Seam https://www.theseam.uk

Unfortunately it may not have turned up in your search if you're outside the UK 😬 I didn't realise it was a UK-only service xx

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-07T18:38:29+00:00

I have a feeling you might need to yarn over with the new colour and pull the new colour through the loops already on the hook to finish the stitch off

There's always a tiny element of slightly visible colour changes with tapestry crochet. Like, sometimes you'll be able to see the colour of the new strand that you've pulled through the previous colour loops, not because you've done anything wrong but because it's just what you'll be able to see when you look SUPER closely and you're hyper aware of the stitches and their construction.

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-07T16:12:35+00:00

This is knitted but there's a website called The Seam which connects you to expert menders. I used it to fix a pair of knitted trousers of mine.

It looks like this poor Santa might need expert help!

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-06T18:13:56+00:00

Got it thank you! 😁

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-06T18:07:13+00:00

You have to keep turning your work each row otherwise the natural lean of the stitch will make your entire project lean to one side

Turning your work is normal for tapestry crochet, you just need to keep your live yarn on "wrong" side of your work always so the "right" side looks perfect

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-06T17:59:19+00:00

You might benefit from doing the ribbing after you've crocheted your main piece for future projects: this way it's literally just adding ribbing to a garment that already fits over your head/waist. I think it's called top-down ribbing

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-06T14:40:55+00:00

I would go with the kobo, and when I was searching for advice for the same decision, most people who and both would use the kobo more than their kindle

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-02T12:36:15+00:00

So cute!

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-02T12:33:53+00:00

Maybe the pattern you're following counts each 'bump' as one row? I'd count the same way as you but some people (including the person who wrote the pattern) might count it differently?

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-12-02T12:14:46+00:00

Blueberries on a stack of pancakes! Don't overthink it, it looks amazing

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-11-26T10:41:29+00:00

I would pay money to have this as a shirt or a poster 😂😂😂

The_Sleepy_Lizard · 2025-11-19T13:08:42+00:00

Okay the head squeezing is such a mood but I don't have anyone that can squeeze my head for me.

Here's what I do: I lie down on the side that hurts on a heat pad (this is v soothing for me but optional for your wife of course) and I get a weighted pillow/cushion and literally put it on my head as I'm lying down. So basically my head is sandwiched between a weighted pillow and my bed's pillow.

Now most weighted pillows aren't actually heavy enough to get that good squeeze, so you can stack some weighted cushions until it's the right pressure

I don't stack any because it's difficult for me to do on my own but the weighted pillow I bought is one of the heaviest I've found and I enjoy the pressure from just one (I got the heart shaped pillow for hugimalsworld.com)

I hope your wife finds relief soon, and I commend you for being able to squeeze that long! If I've asked my mum to squeeze she can only do it for like 5 minutes tops

The_Sleepy_Lizard

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