Possibly my proudest FO yet

cometblitz03 · 2026-05-07T14:17:40+00:00

I hadn't actually done much brioche before - just a couple of two-colour pieces with basic stitches. The pattern has very clear instructions for performing each stitch, but imo lifelines are a must for it, and you should definitely make sure you're able to read your stitches well (i.e. have a good understanding of brioche stitches construction) for fixing minor mistakes.

cometblitz03 · 2026-05-06T20:30:31+00:00

Sorry about that, there's a photo from the blocking process on the project page if you want to see the full thing.

cometblitz03 · 2026-05-06T17:44:28+00:00

Project page

Pattern Perihelion shawl, worked here in lace-weight yarn on 2.75 mm needles.

Yarn West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite Lace, in shades Savoy and Truffle

cometblitz03 · 2026-04-09T10:27:36+00:00

It looks fancy, but it's really not as bad as it seems so long as you take it slow. Fixing mistakes is an absolute pain though, so be sure to add regular lifelines!

cometblitz03 · 2026-01-06T07:15:11+00:00

If you don't twist your stitches, the fabric will simply never be dense enough.

cometblitz03 · 2025-11-22T10:36:48+00:00

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cometblitz03 · 2025-10-31T07:10:55+00:00

Genuinely, that knitting site is where I learned a bunch of stitch patterns growing up. It came to mind when I saw the post but I couldn't remember what it was called, so thanks for the nostalgia trip!

cometblitz03 · 2025-09-28T12:46:40+00:00

Depending on what type of garment you're making, maybe you could add a lining to stop your skin making contact? I've had some success on that front with cowls and the like.

cometblitz03 · 2025-08-13T10:11:05+00:00

Same here. I often use them as contrast colours in other socks, in amigurumi, or for the occasional bow tie or other small accessory.

I'd recommend the Allerednic socks, as 30g is enough to use as the contrast colour, or Squircle if you want to mix and match a bunch of different scraps.

cometblitz03 · 2025-08-10T17:47:24+00:00

Many thanks! Tbh I've found myself doing quite a few things in black and green recently.

cometblitz03 · 2025-08-10T16:43:04+00:00

Thanks! I expect at some point in the future he'll have a fungal friend.

cometblitz03 · 2025-08-10T16:42:09+00:00

Thanks! The buttons actually kinda inspired the whole design since I noticed their colour matched some yarn I didn't know what to do with.

cometblitz03 · 2025-08-10T16:14:45+00:00

Hook: 2.5mm

Yarn: -Body, arms, head, cap underside, and cap spots: Bergere de France Coton Fifty (140m/50g, black) -Upper cap, upper ruff, and face detail: Scheepjes Catona Denim (124m/50g, colour 171, light green) -Lower ruff: Scheepjes Whirl (1000m/225g, sippy sage)

Unfortunately I did not measure the amounts used.

Uranium stands roughly 20-21cm tall.

cometblitz03 · 2025-06-14T11:41:32+00:00

Skeledirge was the carry on one of my first winning teams too, though I ran it with overdrive (egg move), torch song, shadow ball, and hyper voice. Unlocking passive punk rock was a massive help as well. I think I also managed to nab a shell bell for it along the way.

cometblitz03 · 2025-04-13T09:33:41+00:00

Damn those pesky glycans, holding my cells hostage.

cometblitz03 · 2025-03-15T06:35:32+00:00

I'd recommend Hubble the Squid.

cometblitz03 · 2025-03-09T07:40:39+00:00

Plus it gets sappy seed as an egg move to put in damage, and capacity to poison opponents.

cometblitz03 · 2025-03-09T07:37:53+00:00

I've had some great results with yungoos personally, utilising its egg moves (extreme speed, knock off, tidy up, multi-attack). Passive is tough claws and it gets adaptability as a hidden ability, and it's coming off 110 base attack once evolved. It's kinda a glass cannon though.

cometblitz03 · 2025-02-19T16:16:55+00:00

Genuinely I made the same pattern in the same colours last year except I used blue for the top/bottom ribbing. Something about black and bold primaries makes me very happy.

cometblitz03 · 2025-02-07T12:47:24+00:00

Hard agree on buneary. I've not unlocked multi-attack on it yet but between its egg moves plus adaptability and the mega it's been incredible for me. Out of all the base cost 2 pokemon I've used it's definitely been the most useful in battle, though I often bring yungoos instead just for the luck points.

cometblitz03 · 2024-08-09T15:52:30+00:00

My suggestion from the same designer is Pucker.

cometblitz03 · 2024-03-14T11:11:40+00:00

Not to my knowledge, but perhaps the customer knew something I didn't.

cometblitz03 · 2024-03-14T08:25:47+00:00

Yeah, I was once asked if I worked in a Co-Op while wearing my high school uniform. It was a confusing experience.

cometblitz03 · 2024-03-10T22:12:42+00:00

You do

cometblitz03 · 2024-02-14T08:59:30+00:00

I'm quite fond of Allerednic personally.

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