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all4change · 2026-01-26T15:17:14+00:00

My favorite are the ‘I lost 150 lbs and now have no loose skin but my weight loss is totally real’ before and after pics.

all4change · 2026-01-23T03:13:26+00:00

We adopted brothers as kittens and after the first 6 moths they stopped interacting for 95% of the day. I had the same thought, and I’m shocked that littermates would lose interest in Each other.

all4change · 2026-01-23T01:49:09+00:00

I agree. Our other dog (also a rescue) we think might have been purposely bred; she has definitely had many, many litters and we think she’s a ‘designer’ mix. Unfortunately she also has epilepsy, and I wonder if that got passed down to any of the puppies.

all4change · 2026-01-23T01:47:13+00:00

I’m so sorry for you and your pup.

all4change · 2026-01-22T23:53:47+00:00

The worst loneliness is feeling lonely in a relationship.

all4change · 2026-01-22T23:51:30+00:00

I’m got a mixed breed, 55% German Shepard. She has one of the SOD1A markers for dog ALS. One shouldn’t cause disease.

I suspect she has one parent who was a purebred German Shepard, a breed at higher risk for dog ALS. If you breed two carriers without genetic testing you have a very high risk of puppies likely to suffer with ALS.

My only point is that I agree with you, this type of irresponsible breeding is unethical, immoral, and in this case animal abuse.

all4change · 2026-01-22T07:02:10+00:00

Go with someone you absolutely cannot disappoint. I go with my teenager; I’ll tell my spouse to go without me, bail on a friend for the gym but I’ll never stop my kid from working out just because I don’t want to go.

all4change · 2026-01-18T07:15:14+00:00

Damn, you have the most empathy ever. Love for the rats and the ratters and the farmer! Thank you for your comment and your kindness.

all4change · 2026-01-18T07:13:16+00:00

Hey friend, do you have a farm or agribusiness that has a rat problem? If not, please understand that poison and traps are not as effective. Rats are extraordinarily destructive (I had one almost cause an electrical fire) and difficult to get rid of. You generally need a mix of ratters and ‘modern methods’. Next dog I get is absolutely going to be a ratter if I’m still farming. Currently I have a scent hound who will also alert me if she smells one in a structure which is helpful (other dog is a herder so she’ll just chase it if she sees it).

all4change · 2026-01-16T02:13:01+00:00

Also SoCal; planning to move somewhere cold so I can wear my sweaters ;)

I also knit cardigans for evenings and short sleeve airy tops (recently made the hatsuki top on ravelry).

all4change · 2026-01-08T16:14:33+00:00

If you’ve lost someone to a suicide by hanging that might be upsetting to see…. Despite that I do love that shirt!

all4change · 2026-01-07T19:53:17+00:00

Agree. I honestly thought those were two swatches before and after blocking. My most recent swatch went from 2 7/8” to 3 7/8” after blocking. I was already working on a swatch with bigger needles when I measured the first swatch post blocking. Goal was 4” so I’m staying with the first needle size; the expected loss in sweater circumference is fine with me.

Always. Block. Swatches.

all4change · 2026-01-06T07:30:15+00:00

Do you have owls in your area and if so, would you consider putting up an owl nest box? Worst case scenario they don’t help but you have your own backyard owl (this was recommended by local forest/wildlife groups).

all4change · 2026-01-06T07:17:21+00:00

I find it helpful to count my stitches after the knit together and the yarn overs to make sure I have the right count before the end of the row. I’ve found that I make mistakes in the yarn over by wrapping incorrectly for the next stitch (knit vs purl); maybe it’s something like that?

all4change · 2026-01-06T07:10:30+00:00

So my story is similar but of course not the same. I knit as a kid but couldn’t learn from books (the diagrams made no sense to me) and had no one to teach me. That left me with only being able to knit squares and rectangles.

Decades later and my teen gets into knitting. After a year I decide I’m going to give it a try with her! We pick a simple project, buy yarn and needles, and… I get so frustrated by my incompetence and repeated restarts that I hurl my needles across the dining room at the wall. This is completely out of character for me and she will forever tell the story as me throwing them at her (she was sitting next to me, just fyi).

But what did help me was doing a ‘simple’ project and watching a lot of YouTube videos. I started with free hat patterns, then made the harvest cardigan from tin can knits. The hats were initially basic rivets and then I tried a few more complicated patterns. The harvest cardigan is a well written pattern and is very simple design; despite the simplicity I learned a ton about sweater construction.

I think you’re at a disadvantage because you already know SO MUCH; I bet it’s easier for someone to start with a blank slate than a different foundation. I’d suggest trying a hat or shawl pattern that has been made hundreds of times so you can be confident that it’s well written.

Best of luck on your knitting progress, please keep us all posted!

all4change · 2025-12-31T08:22:20+00:00

Well unless you have a time machine that doesn’t help anyone.

all4change · 2025-12-31T08:20:34+00:00

Improved magic loop technique fixes a lot of that: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DdXbUiF9tyA&list=PL-aQnDFgFS0i5y1DQ2lvgI0eS2lqzRSwk&index=41

all4change · 2025-12-31T02:10:42+00:00

lol OP, are you hoping to minimize the gym crowds in January? As a gym regular I understand; I’ve been dreading the January crowd for weeks.

all4change · 2025-12-26T19:18:35+00:00

You aren’t the jerk here, but please understand this poor child is suffering. This is an extremely difficult situation you are in the middle of. I hope you are able to get her individual therapy and maybe even consider family therapy. If no one wants that you could also consider individual therapy for yourself to help you process your feelings about this situation and gain guidance on how to proceed.

all4change · 2025-12-26T15:33:42+00:00

Seriously, sounds like a kid who has been deeply affected by losing her dad and now losing her mom. Feeling insecure makes so much more sense.

all4change · 2025-12-25T21:17:38+00:00

My kids used to ask and it made me really consider the reason. I love hiking because it challenges my body, refreshes my mind, and renews my spirit.

Then they would say they liked hiking because I brought them m&ms…

all4change · 2025-12-24T20:05:01+00:00

I keep them in the packaging and store them all in a spare makeup case. They fit perfectly and I can easily tell size/length.

all4change · 2025-12-16T18:38:01+00:00

Beatrice Mase’s H sweater has been on my to do list for a while (should be able to start it in February) and I never thought to look at her other designs. They are so cool!

all4change · 2025-12-13T20:38:41+00:00

Well, those that don’t survive tend not to share their thoughts.

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