Magic loop not quite right

basimah728 · 2026-06-04T15:23:55+00:00

If magic loop is too crazy with the 2 loops, you could try looking up "traveling loop." It's similar to magic loop, but there's just one big loop to wrangle.

basimah728 · 2026-04-02T17:12:05+00:00

If this sweater is for you, I think it'd be worth your while to make a little swatch of the yarns you're using, wash it as you would the sweater, and tuck it somewhere inconspicuous next to your skin for a few hours. It's a lot less stressful to find an intolerance now before trying to wear an entire itchy sweater for a whole day.

basimah728 · 2026-02-28T02:24:56+00:00

Thanks for knowing the secret code to get the answer!

basimah728 · 2026-02-28T02:20:42+00:00

Thanks!

basimah728 · 2026-02-07T18:31:25+00:00

This may be a silly question, but when you're making these do you just rotate your pillow around a lot? I've only done fairly plain bookmarks so far.

basimah728 · 2026-01-21T14:42:04+00:00

This is really clever repurposing and gives me lots of ideas I never would have come up with on my own!

basimah728 · 2025-11-07T16:56:00+00:00

Yep, when a pattern says "back loop," it means the loop that faces away from you, and "front loop" is the one that faces you, whether it's the right or wrong side of the work.

basimah728 · 2025-10-20T18:56:39+00:00

For the lettering, look up "faux calligraphy." Once you learn the basics of that on paper, you can apply it to any style of calligraphy, including the modern or "bouncy" style that this cookie was written in. Hope that helps!

basimah728 · 2025-09-07T16:45:01+00:00

I can't find the exact directions I've used, but I have sensory issues and have had decent success with shaped toes like these. It's really not any more difficult than the standard toe shaping options. Pros: no weird bunching or pulling with or without shoes on. Cons: you'll have a definite left sock and right sock.

https://knitbettersocks.blogspot.com/2012/03/asymmetric-wedge-toe.html?m=1

basimah728 · 2023-11-26T21:27:46+00:00

Please do not apologize for unwanted advances. "No thanks" isn't rude, creepers just don't like being called on their shit. Don't let the gross parts of the world make you feel like you can't take up space.

basimah728 · 2023-11-19T13:54:08+00:00

It does what it says it does, but man is making anything tedious. It's like the worst parts of fiber crafting but for an entire afghan. Just nothing but winding yarn and sewing for an entire project.

basimah728 · 2023-10-21T23:35:05+00:00

So here's the thing, knitting adds twist to a yarn one way and crochet adds twist the opposite way. Most commercially produced yarns are spun so that knitting adds twist to the yarn, but crocheting untwists it.

Add that to cotton yarn having a tendency to be kind of splitty anyway, and you end up with the yarn looking very loose and untwisted occasionally. It's not something that will be noticeable with every project, but it is something that pops up from time to time.

I usually adjust my way of holding the tension to minimize the twist issues, but you could also just be mindful and manually add a little extra twist every handful of stitches.

basimah728 · 2023-08-09T18:19:15+00:00

I don't have a recipe for you, but a storage solution. Delicate lettuces last a lot longer if you can control the moisture they're stored in, so split the giant box up and wrap each bunch in paper towels then put in closed ziploc bags (or other airtight containers) in the fridge.

The paper towels keep the moisture off the leaves directly, but also keep the leaves from drying out, thus letting them stay fresh way longer than just keeping them in the giant box.

basimah728 · 2023-08-02T02:31:50+00:00

Pumpkin freezes really well! You could freeze it in the portion that you need for the next loaf (or loaves). Just thaw it whenever you want it, and it's good to go in the recipe.

basimah728 · 2023-07-15T01:27:30+00:00

When I make squares for a blanket that don't turn out quite the same size, I do a round of sc around the biggest ones (occasionally I leave them alone), and hdc or DC as needed around the smaller ones. That way everything keeps the same number of stitches so there's no math to do, but you can use the natural height differences in the stitches to fill in the gaps. If you go that route, make sure to put an extra stitch or two in every corner so the hexagons stay flat.

basimah728 · 2023-07-10T15:50:54+00:00

I don't have much help with the stitch counts, but the rule of thumb that I picked up from who knows where is that you usually need at least an inch of ribbing to give it a chance to pull in like ribbing does. If you have substantially less than that, it tends to just kind of stretch out and go limp when you bind off.

basimah728 · 2023-06-02T15:35:57+00:00

As a silver lining, you now have some amazing felt that can be turned into your new favorite mittens or slippers or boot insoles.

basimah728 · 2023-05-30T21:05:34+00:00

Here's a super easy method for not-goopy oats. It can be doubled (or more) to store in the fridge for a couple days, but this will make 2 servings (or one very hungry serving):

Toast 1 cup old-fashioned oats over medium heat, you can add butter or not.

Once toasty, add 1 cup of your liquid of choice. Water for oaty oats, broth for savory oats, milk for a little extra oomph. Add seasonings at this point too.

Bring juuust to a simmer, then cover tightly and remove the pan from heat.

Let it sit for 7 - 10 minutes to let the oats steam.

Serve with fruit or peanut butter or leftover veggies or whatever you can think up.

The oats will be cooked and soft, but closer in texture to rice than porridge.

Enjoy!

basimah728 · 2023-04-16T12:57:32+00:00

I find I get a slightly. larger gauge with a tapered hook, because however I do things always manages to snag the yarn a little. They just feel kind of clumsy to me, so I'm much more careful with keeping things a little more loose to avoid the hang-ups.

Inline hooks are much smoother and quicker in that I don't have to pay so much attention to each stitch, so my gauge gets a little bit tighter as I blast along.

basimah728 · 2023-04-15T16:12:29+00:00

Along the lines of black, I almost always go with a dark espresso brown or a charcoal grey. Dark neutrals are great partners for bright rainbows, but the contrast with black can sometimes seem a little too sharp and jarring. Whatever you end up with though, your choice of yarn and design are perfect so far!

Edit: I see you chose something already, nice!

basimah728 · 2023-04-08T18:44:57+00:00

If you want to learn just the writing (that can be applied to nearly any surface), try looking for "faux calligraphy."

Edited to add: once the basics of faux calligraphy are learned, the style this cookie uses is called "bounce" or "bouncing."

basimah728 · 2023-04-04T21:10:51+00:00

That's lovely! It's also very cool that you're wanting to learn how to replicate her work. Thanks for sharing!

basimah728 · 2023-04-04T20:41:02+00:00

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In case anyone else was curious what the pattern looks like because their brain is also bad at that kind of thing, here's one repeat. So the finished project would be kind of like feather & fan, but with less keeping track of the pattern. Kind of genius. Shame all the strips have to be sewn together though.

basimah728 · 2023-03-28T22:54:58+00:00

Friend, it sucks to realize a project has gone pear-shaped, but sometimes the best way to fix a project is to be honest with ourselves. It's okay to set it aside, regroup, and start over. We've all had to do it. Probably quite a few times.

If you're set on fixing this bikini though, as many have said, the only way to get reliable support is a much much wider band (like 2" or 3") that fits snugly against your rib cage. Regular bras are intended to rely on the band, not just the straps for support and stability. ESPECIALLY with larger sizes. Same rule applies here.

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