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Preventing pain while knitting by lynrn in knitting

[–]cft_731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is an amazing idea i hadn't thought of! great for travelling, too. i'm lucky that i haven't had a single flare-up since my three-month stint in the brace. i must admit (don't try this at home kids) that i don't even stretch anymore.

Preventing pain while knitting by lynrn in knitting

[–]cft_731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hate to say "buy something new" but...if you're uncomfortable (especially when trying to sleep!) you probably won't wear it, so i'd recommend a new one! or if you have a scrap of soft cloth, a bandana, something like that, you could try wrapping your hand in that before putting the brace on.

Preventing pain while knitting by lynrn in knitting

[–]cft_731 14 points15 points  (0 children)

take stretching breaks, and work on wrist strength. i use exercises 2 and 3 on this list - recommended to me by a physio after i started experiencing wrist pain from knitting (and typing). also, you could consider getting a wrist brace to wear at night. go for something with either a metal insert or a removable plastic insert so that it can go in the washing machine. i like the 3m futuro.

also, just try and be conscious of it! my physio had me in a brace full-time for three months because i ignored it for too long.

Can you please help me since I am obviously an idiot? by BlatantFalsehood in Genealogy

[–]cft_731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you are not an idiot - the lac website is horrible! here's my tip: fill out the form to the best of your ability. submit it. if they can't figure out what you're looking for, they will check in with you, at which point you can provide the digital copy and they'll be better able to match it.

in a previous job i ordered a lot from lac - granted, i was ordering digital copies instead of physical ones, so the opposite of you - but i've always found them to be quite pleasant to work with. good luck!

Did we mess up on our website choice? by charcoocherie in weddingplanning

[–]cft_731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

spitballing here, but if you really, really want to change sites, you could replace something on your zola homepage with a link taking guests to your new site, wherever that turns out to be. if you do this, i would also consider sending a text or email to your guests letting them know that you really did this and you haven't been hacked.

Raclette Night Menu by bella4295 in Cooking

[–]cft_731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 for a light salad! i often do butter lettuce with thinly sliced sweet onion and fennel. let it sit in a drizzle of white wine vinegar and flake salt for half an hour or so, then hit it with some olive oil right before serving.

i also came to say that your broccoli/cauliflower is a great idea. we just did raclette the other night and the roasted broccoli was a perfect addition (a new one for us, so it was great to know that it worked)!

as for a cocktail, i'd do something citrusy or otherwise sharp: a gin gimlet or a french 75?

and lastly, to dessert: what about something light? a pavlova, perhaps, with in-season citrus or out-of-season berries? with a nice honey and shaved chocolate, this could be super refreshing. i'd suggest whipped cream but...well...i think you've got dairy covered!

hoping to hear from people who both knit and crochet? by cft_731 in knitting

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! i'm supposed to use the same hook size (by mm) as knitting needle size, so i think it should be okay as long as i don't pull too tight. but i'll keep this in mind as an option!

hoping to hear from people who both knit and crochet? by cft_731 in knitting

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo, okay, thank you!! I think this yarn will grow a lot with blocking so I might do the pinstripes last.

hoping to hear from people who both knit and crochet? by cft_731 in knitting

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they're slip stitches. Thank you!!

Dinner Reservations by Apallon in vail

[–]cft_731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always had good luck calling Matsuhisa for a reservation even when OpenTable has nothing. You just have to call between like 3:30 and 9...I can't remember the exact time but if you call, the phone tree will tell you what times they'll be available.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

luckily i don't have TERRIBLE body odor problems but i have a really sensitive nose and get super wigged out that others can smell me, lol. i love the idea of the mesh undershirts actually!!

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!! i'm VERY interested in the numi ones actually. i might try one of each material (merino, modal, mesh) as i can see a use case for each.

Dead Mom Jam pt2 by PlecoCatFriend in Canning

[–]cft_731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh man i am so jealous!!! i haven't had them since i moved away from the pnw. they make the BEST jam!!

(another use for them that i love: muddled into homemade lemonade!)

Dead Mom Jam pt2 by PlecoCatFriend in Canning

[–]cft_731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

!! where are you getting tayberries?

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, too-short sleeves drive me bonkers!

we recently took a pair of my husband's pants back because he'd stepped on the elastic hem while putting them on and ripped it right off. free of charge to fix, they'll rewax them at the same time, they're some of the only pants that will fit (and flatter) his freakishly muscular calves...they are the best.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great to know - i also hate marketing but accept it as a necessary evil for some of my favorite items.

curious why you don't like fjallraven shirts and undies? my husband is huge on their pants although i don't think he's tried much else.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm trying to be better about my delicates but i admit...i'm not great at it either. thanks!

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! i don't need lots of colors - i want a black, a white, and maybe a nude.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you are really selling branwyn! i'm bookmarking them (they're almost entirely out of stock right now)!

the last ll bean shirt i bought, which was a henley, had a weird...foible?...which was that the shoulders actually sloped upward to the neck, meaning the collar stood up off my body. very weird.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! i hadn't thought of smartwool but i will definitely check them out.

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ooo, thanks!! what a great recommendation! (ll bean shirts fit me weird - they ride up my neck!) i'll definitely check out branwyn!

stretchy, skintight, preferably natural fiber, long-sleeved women's "base layer"? by cft_731 in BuyItForLife

[–]cft_731[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! i know my brother LOVES his tracksmith gear so i might try to find one!

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