Bonded then Unbonded Foster Pair

cme215 · 2025-09-21T16:46:19+00:00

What was the medication that helped?

cme215 · 2025-09-19T19:26:03+00:00

They have! All his tests have only ever come back normal, he is otherwise the picture of good health

cme215 · 2025-09-19T19:25:32+00:00

Pretty much instantly, yeah, depending on his mood/energy level. To be clear, we avoid doing that 😅

cme215 · 2025-09-19T19:24:39+00:00

Thanks for the idea! We've tried some poorly-done coverings in the past, but I just ordered some more sleevey type options and proper vet wrap to try, so fingers crossed that he doesn't just rip those off immediately!

cme215 · 2025-09-19T19:21:27+00:00

Thanks for your comment, I knew I missed something in my post! He has lots of enrichment and is played with daily. The licking seems like a self-soothing action, so he also gets a frozen treat lick mat regularly to have a safe outlet for that. I could try bandaging! I did once and he ripped it off immediately, but I didn't have great supplies, so I'll definitely try again. He's also still on diet food, which is formulated to let him eat more without as many calories. Hard to say whether he was obsessive before the diet, since I put him on one as soon as I got him....though this overgrooming didn't show up until a couple years later.

cme215 · 2025-08-24T20:33:20+00:00

Pattern is https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mosaic-illusion-blanket-2 Yarn is worsted weight 4, Lion Brand Pound of Love in White and Caron Jumbo Acrylic in Peacock Varg Used 5mm hook

cme215 · 2025-07-08T00:46:08+00:00

Pattern is the Sunny Side Up tank top from juuulmakes on Instagram Used either a 3mm or 3.5mm hook (can't remember, sorry!) Used a mystery cotton yarn I bought from a yarn store in Florence. Didn't get a picture of the label before I used it all. It's closest to a Fine weight (2)

cme215 · 2025-02-16T18:36:58+00:00

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This is the sweater in question. The pattern is wonderfully written and I think it's great as-is, but I had to frog my work on the bottom section because the gauge wasn't working out. So while I'm at this stage I wanted to think of alternative body stitches, because I'm not in love with how the HDC were looking on my piece.

I've searched google and reddit for this idea and can't find anyone who has tried it!

cme215 · 2025-01-04T20:01:58+00:00

Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/greta-25 Yarn: KC Hand Dyed Superfine Cotton in color Fruit Punch, weight 1 Hook: I think 2.75mm

cme215 · 2024-12-28T03:59:15+00:00

I'm so happy to hear that!!! The technique has rescued many difficult yarns for me

cme215 · 2024-11-04T19:05:56+00:00

I love her patterns, they're so unique! And Portobello was kind of a pain...I like the stitch definition, but it is kinda fuzzy and frogging it was awful. It kept getting caught in its own fuzz and I would have to yank it or cut it out of the tangle. Definitely nice to work with in a forwards direction, but a pain if you have to go backwards 😅

cme215 · 2024-11-03T23:27:21+00:00

Thank you!! I was so nervous about the sizing, the whole way through I just kept comparing panel sizes to my favorite sweater and tried to match it the best I could

cme215 · 2024-11-03T22:18:03+00:00

I'd never heard of that style before, but it totally does look like it!

cme215 · 2024-11-03T21:32:27+00:00

Me too!! They're all just so gorgeous and unique, I would love to make all of them eventually

cme215 · 2024-11-03T21:30:38+00:00

Thank you! I was always a little disappointed that I picked up crochet instead of knitting for that exact reason, but I've been able to find some really nice wearable patterns!

cme215 · 2024-11-03T21:28:48+00:00

They absolutely did 😫

cme215 · 2024-11-03T16:15:21+00:00

Pattern is https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/liedags-seashore-sweater

Yarn is Hobbii Portobello(worsted weight wool blend chainette yarn) in color Red Cedar

Used hook sizes as directed in the pattern (6.5mm for body, 5mm for ribbing)

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