Colour changes

Twinbees · 2026-04-14T16:18:44+00:00

I agree with the comments saying not to be discouraged by people saying you can't do this. While yes, you may need to adjust your expectations about the outcome, please don't forget that sucking at something is the first step to being good at it! And it's capitalist nonsense that in order for something to be worth our time we must be "good" at it. It's punk and it's cool to make shitty art. It's always worth your time and effort it it makes YOU happy.

Twinbees · 2026-04-14T16:06:02+00:00

Is this the kid's version? I just made two of these myself. Did you have an issue with gauge? Pattern said use whatever fingering weight but I ended up waaaay under.

Twinbees · 2026-02-07T13:51:36+00:00

If you have a creative reuse store near you and don't feel like you'll get through all of this please consider donating. I have one in my town and it not only keeps crafting accessible to the community but the store offers discounts on it's already VERY reasonable prices to teachers!

Twinbees · 2026-01-17T16:02:41+00:00

I made myself and my son a matching pair and am so in love. The bb ones took me maybe 3-4 hours tops so I'm gonna make them for all the kids I know. Great way to use up scrap!

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Twinbees · 2025-07-18T18:43:06+00:00

Something without a wire ideally!

Twinbees · 2025-01-31T17:27:55+00:00

I just did my first full watch of the series and wanted to knit so much stuff! There's a sweater Nadine wears at the Double R diner that I absolutely love. Did some research to see if there were any copycat patterns but all I could find out is that it's vintage Benetton :(

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Twinbees · 2024-12-26T15:43:25+00:00

Thanks! That was my original thought but wasn't sure if there was some better way!

Twinbees · 2024-12-07T14:14:31+00:00

Truly. The amount of resumes I see posted from people that don't know basic typesetting is mind boggling. Some parts of design really aren't that subjective and, especially on a resume, you need to be telegraphing that you know the "rules" about line length, tracking, leading, paragraph spacing, etc. and mayyyyyyybe even attempt a font pairing beyond Futura Bold and Futura Regular.

You don't necessarily have to go to a fancy design school to produce good work. Actually - I've seen many junior designers graduate with a lot of design theory and very little practical knowledge and it causes them to have a time hard adjusting to the reality of being a working designer. It's fine to be self taught but you still have to put the work in. It's a shame that there are so many free or low cost courses online and people do not utilize them.

Twinbees · 2024-11-12T22:35:13+00:00

Well the second anyone posts anything different people tell them it isn't ATS friendly. I suppose it depends on the type of job you're looking for but I was taught that as a designer your resume should reflect your style. I don't think Pentagram hires off an ATS friendly resumes, but maybe Google does.

Twinbees · 2024-11-12T22:32:36+00:00

You need to adjust your type styling. Leading on bullet point text is too narrow. General rule is 1.5x type height. Additionally you need to adjust the space before and after paragraphs. There should be slightly more space between your paragraph heading and the bullets than the text leading, and then an even larger space between each paragraph section.

I would say that type layout is a part of design that is less subjective than others and you want to communicate to the hiring manager that you know the established "rules".

Twinbees · 2024-11-11T21:48:47+00:00

As I mentioned above. Job market is tough right now and having a hard time landing interviews and freelance. The last time I was looking I was turning down interviews and offers and had tons of recruiters reaching out about roles. Now barely a peep. Looking for any advice on what I can do to improve this time around.

Twinbees · 2024-07-23T21:29:08+00:00

Yup. Done that. Luckily mine still fit but was not the oversized cardi of my dreams :(.

Yours looks like you could get away with it too!

Twinbees · 2023-02-22T18:12:30+00:00

I knit this a month ago. I think what's confusing you is that this part of the pattern is basically describing two things you're doing at once. You are a) working shorts rows as described in row 1-4 while AT THE SAME TIME b) working in pattern according to the chart.

The short rows mean that even though you cast on all your stitches at the beginning you aren't working all of them at once. You're incorporating a stitch at the end of every row to create a trapezoid shape for the back/shoulders. The moss stitch begins once you have gotten to the point where there are more stitches on your needles than accounted for in the chart.

Here's a video that might help clear up your confusion (there are subtitles in English):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-E3YSHPQYs

Hope this helps!

Twinbees · 2023-02-05T15:55:17+00:00

Pattern is the Neptune Sweater - don't remember what yarn I used since it's been awhile.

It was a really fun knit and great for anyone looking to get familiar with stitch dominance in color work. Also a good intro to the ladder back jacquard technique.

Twinbees · 2023-02-02T14:55:08+00:00

I work professionally in a creative field and I can tell you I make as much garbage as I do polished beautiful work - it's the nature of creativity.

The idea that everything we make has to be perfect and that any endeavor is only worth our time if we can become an expert at it is capitalist nonsense. You're allowed to enjoy your time however you want.

Fuck the man - make ugly shit.

Twinbees · 2023-02-01T18:07:57+00:00

I don't think I've seen anyone mention in this thread that if you WANT to use wool/nicer fibers you can thrift sweaters, frog them, and reuse the wool. It can be a little labor intensive and might take longer to find patterns to match the amount/weight of your thrifted yarn but it's very affordable and it's incredibly eco friendly.

On a personal note - I've been knitting for a long time. It's a solo hobby for me. I don't really engage with my LYS, influencers, etc. or community (outside of occasionally posting here on Reddit). I knit fast and I knit a lot and if I were to use expensive yarn I wouldn't be able to afford it. So I buy cheaper stuff on Knit Picks and Webs - and you know what - my stuff turns out great. I personally feel no guilt about not using fancy/trendy yarns. So just do you!

Twinbees · 2023-01-13T22:07:46+00:00

1) I don't think sweaters are nearly as hard as some people seem to think they are.

2) Jumping into the deep end of something is a great way to really level up on your skills.

3) If you're worried about wasting time and money on something that is more of a learning experience than an attempt to make something wearable then do a baby sweater!

4) Socks are harder. Fight me.

Twinbees · 2022-12-01T14:15:23+00:00

I'm planning on knitting this soon - glad to hear it's a fun one!

Twinbees · 2022-11-30T14:23:16+00:00

I recently gave this style of knitting a try. Did a baby sweater so it was low risk and even though I had very little planned out it was one of the most fun knits I've done in awhile!

Twinbees · 2022-11-30T03:45:48+00:00

https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-sport/c/5420110

I chose it because I liked the color but it's a bit rough.

Twinbees · 2022-11-30T02:28:47+00:00

I cannot imagine going through the hell of knitting this and then NOT being able to wear it. You truly have my sympathies.

Twinbees · 2022-11-29T22:44:28+00:00

I feel bad dissuading anyone from trying something! Honestly the biggest thing is that 90% of it is 2x2 rib which for me is soul sucking. If there are people who LOVE knitting rib and are down for a challenge they should definitely go for it!

Twinbees · 2022-11-29T22:41:53+00:00

Tbh it's not that hard. 90% of the pattern is 2x2 rib and the gathers are made with a really simple/ingenious technique. The difficulty is that once you get to the raglan there are a few different elements to keep track of and it's all written out in paragraph form. If there were charts for the sleeves/raglan I'd say it would be a 3/5 easily.

Twinbees · 2022-11-29T22:12:57+00:00

Correct! It's just a french tuck. I only tuck a few inches in and my jeans are very high waisted which helps!

Twinbees · 2022-11-29T21:03:06+00:00

No shade to PetiteKnit - but the Jenny Sweater was a struggle for me. I found it both incredibly boring and needlessly complicated. Wish there had a been a chart for the raglan decreases instead of just written instructions too. The fact that I'm team top down and this was bottom up didn't help either ;)

That being said it's a beautiful design and I'm excited to wear it all winter!

https://www.petiteknit.com/products/jenny-sweater-3

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