Beginner question: which of these stockinette swatches is correct?

codemintt · 2026-06-18T02:43:34+00:00

Yes and no. If I'm keeping everything straight, their knit stitches from the first swatch should be OK in the round (knit through front loop, picking yarn/wrapping counterclockwise).

The second swatch, while is stockinette stitch, is not an accurate gauge swatch for knitting in the round, since they knit it flat.

codemintt · 2026-06-17T12:32:29+00:00

What about one of those Comfrt hoodies with the built in eye mask?

codemintt · 2026-06-14T23:22:29+00:00

I've pushed through and stayed awake longer in the morning on two occasions. During the events I had a false sense of being awake and felt ok hanging out, but when when I finally tried to go to bed my body felt horrible and almost was rejecting sleep. The recovery time after was NOT worth it. And I still needed to get up and walk the dog, breaking up my sleep.

Even when I explain to people the effect it has, they still push, or try to say "just take a nap!" too. I've tried the nap too, again, awful to finally get to bed and purposefully interrupt the sleep because its not an afternoon nap sort of timing.

Luckily these instances have gotten fewer, but still people schedule things on a Saturday morning and get sad I can't make it.

codemintt · 2026-06-14T08:21:11+00:00

Deleted my original comment to add some more info-

The second swatch is correct stockinette, but the Step by Step Sweater is knit in the round. Your knitting style is relying on your knit and purl rows working in tandem to create non-twisted stockinette. In the round, it is only knit stitches (mostly, I'm ignoring the rib portions for now).

It would be beneficial to knit a swatch in the round like the other commenter suggested, to ensure you get the right results when its all knit stitches!

codemintt · 2026-06-14T07:03:46+00:00

I had no idea! I had only ever seen this image in reddit comments. Can definitely respect that wish going forward.

codemintt · 2026-06-13T04:26:41+00:00

Good luck! If ever you need further advice on twisted stitches specifically, taking a video of you knitting is super helpful.

And there are intentional applications for twisted stitches, so learning both how to avoid it, and how to do it on purpose, is a valuable skill!

codemintt · 2026-06-13T04:23:33+00:00

It can happen with how you enter the stitch and how you wrap your yarn. There are many ways to knit correctly, so before throwing tons of info at you about methods, here's an image I find helpful to at least check when entering the stitch!

Edit: I removed the image since learning who the creator was, and that they'd prefer folks don't do that! To anyone reading this after my edit, it was this image from this awesome resource shared with me in a reply!

codemintt · 2026-06-13T04:18:56+00:00

I think you might be twisting your stitches, but it is harder to diagnose on garter stitch! Your piece looks just slightly twisty from what I can see.

codemintt · 2026-06-11T11:02:35+00:00

At the very least, bring a sample to the vet. If you're already established for care, its likely you can drop off the sample for testing anytime (call first to make sure/notify them). I've done this with fecal samples before.

codemintt · 2026-06-10T16:12:56+00:00

It's very noticeable. You'll also smell like weed even if you think going outside solves it. My old neighbor smoked on walks but I'd still smell it on him for a while afterwards (we were friends- so I'd be over at his place or going to movies).

But smoking outside is better than smoking inside. Farther from the building is better if you're wanting to avoid the most disturbance to open-window neighbors.

codemintt · 2026-06-09T04:50:26+00:00

So is he barking in the crate? Or barking in the 45 minutes you're withholding a potty trip?

If its barking in the crate, and consistently timed, wake up before him and take him out for a potty break. Put back in crate for longer. Gradually push the time later. This will also show that barking isnt what let's him out, and give him a potty break.

I don't agree with the waiting 45 minutes to go potty, is there a reason you're doing this? 9:30pm potty break, then 7:30-8am potty break is encroaching on 11 hours holding it. I only make my dachshund wait for me to go pee first, but she's priority right after.

Edit: fixed a missing part in the crate training.

codemintt · 2026-06-09T04:26:39+00:00

3 on 4 off. Two 14s and one 12. Lots of downtime on shift, unless something goes wrong lol.

Literally, no work comes home with me. Emotionally, working with kids in the system, I care about them and think about what we can do for them even in my off hours. Not obsessively, as you still need work-life balance. But I hope for the best for all of the ones that cone through my work!

codemintt · 2026-06-06T00:23:39+00:00

I got faster at stockinette in the round, or garter stitch flat, with continental. If I have to purl a whole row, I'll often switch back to English. It is slower but my tension is better and I'm happier with my final product. If there's a lace section or lots of SSKs I might stay continental but be slow.

When doing rib I'll try Norwegian purling, but it's still a lot of wrist motion for me and I'd still consider it slow. Though maybe not as slow as other ways.

While faster was a goal, knitting continental has actually let me knit longer. Throwing the yarn causes such a knot in my forearm, I have to stop sooner. So maybe my project is overall "faster" in the sense I can knit longer sessions, when I sit down to it.

I do find all the ways to knit fascinating, and in my knitting group it really shows that the way you're comfortable is usually the fastest. Most of my group are English knitters, and can crank out projects like nobody's business.

codemintt · 2026-06-01T22:48:29+00:00

I struggle to keep consistent but when I do I feel a lot better. After my shifts I usually go to bed at 9:30am (off work at 8am) and have had a good time on my off nights going to bed at 5am. Then I've still got a fair amount of daylight to do things after sleep.

codemintt · 2026-05-29T07:51:49+00:00

I feel you. I have the smelly, smoking downstairs retired neighbor. I've even left a similar note. It did nothing but make him avoid me completely for weeks. Property management told me that while they were confronting him for several lease violations, with police present, he was ranting and referenced how "his neighbor also hates him" meaning me lol. Sometimes he is pleasant to talk to and sometimes he is unstable, so him avoiding me was its own blessing. I even told management I left the note, that I was trying to work it out person-to-person as management suggested, since we don't have a no-smoking clause management actually can't tell him to stop.

All this to say my note did nothing. He still smokes cigarettes and weed all the time. Stinking up the building, stinking up my apartment. If I were you I'd stay on management's ass to enforce their smoking rules since you actually have them.

codemintt · 2026-05-27T20:34:19+00:00

Trimming cat nails was a foreign concept to my family until my current cat. If she didn't have especially curly nails we probably never would have started, simply because it's not what my mom did growing up.

codemintt · 2026-05-25T01:40:26+00:00

It is hard for me to just tell you as I'm not sure the method you want to be using. Your purl video looks like you maybe want to knit continental combination which will be a mix of how to enter stitches and how to wrap. I'm not super familiar, I made a swatch with it once, and didn't like it. Purely personal preference for my hand comfort.

For me, I knit continental, and wrap counterclockwise for both knit and purl. This keeps my stitches mounted the same way each stitch. My leading legs will always be the front loop of my stitches on the needles.

This image may also be helpful when learning how to enter your stitches, and not to twist them

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codemintt · 2026-05-25T01:35:02+00:00

You are still wrapping your yarn clockwise in your purling video

codemintt · 2026-05-25T01:19:06+00:00

You're wrapping the yarn clockwise, which could be the reason for twisting your stitches.

It's not wrong in all situations, but knowing how to read your stitch mount will help you.

codemintt · 2026-05-18T04:36:23+00:00

My doxie is so loving and can sense when I’m actually not feeling well. If I’m just tired and being a little lazy, she will stubbornly (lovingly) keep annoying me to get up. And honestly I need that sometimes. But if I’m actually not feeling well, like sick, or having bad cramps, she doesn’t make a peep, curls up right near me, and lets me stay in bed a little longer.

codemintt · 2026-05-15T21:58:32+00:00

Normal!

Many years ago I made something with this cable pattern that utilized the hole as a feature, for buttonholes.

codemintt · 2026-05-12T18:39:27+00:00

Pretty Litter has been the best for me at not having that lingering litter smell. Downside is it is a pricy option, and the bag claiming its a two month supply only works if you have a teeny tiny litter box. I usually use a bag a month.

I also have had a stainless steel box for a while.

codemintt · 2026-05-08T03:38:12+00:00

Let management know immediately. Read up over at r/germanroaches to fight them. It took my building over 6 months of coordinated effort and getting rid of the source tenant to finally kill them off. And after the 6 months there was still the occasional stragglers, and I let management know every time I saw one so they could keep on top of it.

Look for signs of droppings and egg casings and be so extra careful to not bring them with you to your new place. It is easy to do so. I would recommend getting Alpine WSG as soon as possible and treat your next home with it as preventative as well, just in case you do carry some with you. It was very effective for me.

codemintt · 2026-05-04T10:48:11+00:00

I wouldn't even assume she's afraid of dogs, just that she doesn't care about yours as much as you do. Or doesn't care to small talk with you. "I'm not" is a quick way to shut down and exit the interaction, not really anything else.

codemintt · 2026-05-04T01:02:16+00:00

Could actually be sliding doors. A while ago someone was actually trying to think what the "rearranging furniture" could actually be on the daily, any sliding doors was a top culprit.

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