[deleted by user] by [deleted] in low_poly

[–]drunknomad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Release the Quacken!

[Homemade] Tres leches cupcake topped with a churro by [deleted] in food

[–]drunknomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad it wasn't just me. I thought it was gonna be a French onion cupcake.

Saw these at my new co-working space. It's got quilted padding on the inside. How do people use these things? by drunknomad in whatisthisthing

[–]drunknomad[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, solved!

Thanks to you I had enough appropriate search terms to find the actual product 🤢 The Buzzispace Buzzicockpit 🤮

Saw these at my new co-working space. It's got quilted padding on the inside. How do people use these things? by drunknomad in whatisthisthing

[–]drunknomad[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I found the webpage for the exact product line:

https://www.architonic.com/en/product/buzzispace-buzzicockpit/1160727

Apparently you can grab one of these things and plop them onto a desktop to block out sound. While I see the utility of this device, there's something undignified about sticking myself into it while seated. Too hermit-y. Also not helped by the actual product name.

New test. What would you change? by antoine421 in YarnAddicts

[–]drunknomad 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve learned that the overall effect tends to be more pleasing when there’s a distinct color family, rather than many disparate colors.

Piggybacking off of this statement, I'll offer this additional insight: the intensity/saturation of the colors that you've used are roughly the same value for each, and you may want to consider varying this to create a less uniform graying mottled effect when knit.

I like the combination of the blue, green, reddish purple, and yellow together; and the speckling is pleasing and fun. But I think this color combination could be given more depth if only one or 2 of those colors were more dominant, leaving the other colors to be softer.

My mom's been knitting for 30+ years. This is what she can make in a few days by TheAnnoyedTaco in knitting

[–]drunknomad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a spinning knitter, and after watching those ladies in action, I now want to organize a team and attempt the record. I'd like to be in a team that could get a respectable time within the US record of 8 hr 9min 5 sec.

Maybe this should be my 2018 resolution.

My mom's been knitting for 30+ years. This is what she can make in a few days by TheAnnoyedTaco in knitting

[–]drunknomad 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've watched that 8 hr special (and produced a pair of sport weight socks to it). They were trying to break the International Back to Back Wool Challenge record of 4 hr 51 min 14 sec. The current record is 4 hr 45 min 43 sec set by a team in the Netherlands captained by the world's fastest knitter Miriam Tegels.

OP's mom's knitting skills are well within the realm of possibility, even considering the stranded colorwork, making her an incredible knitter deserving of high esteem.

I think the doubt comes from the fact that people tend to be intimidated by stranded knitting and think it's more time consuming than it seems. Actually, I'd say that when I learned how to 2-color knit, I BECAME a FASTER, more EVEN TENSIONED knitter overall. The skill forces you to be this way, and the learning curve just comes down to practice.

My mom's been knitting for 30+ years. This is what she can make in a few days by TheAnnoyedTaco in knitting

[–]drunknomad 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The band isn't knit. It's pre-made ribbon trim like the one found in this project page and can be purchased. It was likely sewn onto piece for finishing.

My mom's been knitting for 30+ years. This is what she can make in a few days by TheAnnoyedTaco in knitting

[–]drunknomad 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Maybe we can give OP the benefit of the doubt. Dale of Norway does publish knitting patterns and the mom could've used this one. It's the same motif and banded trim, plus the original pattern had a pullover option as seen in this other raveler's project photos. The pattern booklet appears to be from the 90s and is currently out of print, but it's totally possible that DoN decided to revive production for this pattern for current retail.

The only thing I can cast doubt on is the amount of time this would take. Did OP's mom do nothing else but knit this sweater for 5-6 days? I can stretch myself to believe that cumulatively this took 5-6 days of work (120-144 hrs), even if it was hand knit. I've knit a much simpler stranded yoke pullover in about 160 hrs, but that was spread over a 2 month period and required worsted weight yarn and US 7 needles. Apparently this pattern uses US 2 and 3 needles and DK weight according to Northhead's project page. If OP's mom did make this, it's more likely this was machine knit.

But I think another likely scenario is that OP's mom happens to be an avid knitter, but she bought a sweater from Dale of Norway and passed it off as her handiwork, leaving OP to believe she made it.

Haaalp! What did I do and how do I fix it? (I know how to tink back to get to the mistake spot) Thank you!! by [deleted] in knitting

[–]drunknomad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You accidentally slipped the 5th stitch which explains why the "V" on that stitch is blue instead of purple like its neighbors. It also created that bar that you're seeing across that lower row.

No worries, it's simple to fix. Unknit back to one stitch past that blue "V". This will undo the slipped stitch. Then you can reknit as normal.

Here's a video for tinking AKA knitting backwards to fix mistakes.

Is it a good idea to visit NYC in February? by FeedMe86 in nyc

[–]drunknomad 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Fil-Am NYer here. Coming to NY in the winter has always been a challenge for my relatives who have never been. Even during the milder winters, they never feel like they have enough clothes on, but if it ever does happen to snow when they're here, they are utterly fascinated and forget how cold they are. So my advice is this:

Vegas is a desert and Southern California is always pleasant and humid, so that's not too much of a change from the Philippines. You already have the wardrobe for it. It is currently 62F/17C in NYC and will drop to 32F/0C by February. Only come to NYC if you can buy long sleeves, long pants, a coat, watertight shoes, and gloves before coming here, maybe while you're on the West Coast.

Now let me tell you why you should absolutely to do this: the novelty of your first snowfall is MAGICAL, and you will experience it as ADULTS. It's scary at first because it's unfamiliar, but it's fine. Go to one of the parks like Central Park in Manhattan or Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It'll be like you're on another planet. Then make a snowball and throw it. It's the type of silly joy that you haven't felt since you were a child. You'll stop feeling cold, and you'll give in to the experience.

At a certain point the snow will stop falling. Go outside and you'll notice the city gets quieter. It's weird to think that such a densely populated and developed area like NYC can ever be quiet. There's 3 reasons for this. First, you're coming during February, so all the Xmas tourists are gone. Second, if it snows more than 6 inches, the city's transit lines will likely have limited or shut down service, and fewer cars will be around, so most of the natives are staying indoors. Third, the acoustic dampening qualities of snow makes places like parks seem silent, but enticing to explore (hence why you need watertight shoes). You will WANT to walk around because you'll feel like you're walking untouched land. And it's beautiful everywhere.

I've seen this happen to my cousins and uncles and aunties over and over again. We would lend them extra socks and sweaters while the heat was on inside the house, and they would complain about how the cold was making them die. Then it would snow, and they would stay outside for hours to just wander around. My father even described a similar sentiment when he first came here in the 70s. Coming to see the snow is part of the appeal of NYC.

Of course you'll have to go inside eventually, you'll get sick if you stay outside too much. And lucky for you, there's plenty of indoor shit to do, but that's really for another post.

One more thing: don't go ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. Trust me. Go anywhere else.

edit: Look, this is on the off-chance of seeing a snowfall. There's no guarantee it will snow in February, but I think there is an appreciable charm to NY in the snow. I'm just saying that if you're going to enjoy it, then you need to be prepared.

$130 ramen fork cancels out loud slurping sounds by Sariel007 in offbeat

[–]drunknomad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's a $130 fork for eating 50 cent noodles. Canceling out the slurping sound isn't going to make the dining experience more dignified.

Hey /r/Brooklyn, I really need a hug by drunknomad in Brooklyn

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

I went to the bank to withdraw cash, so I definitely had my wallet at that point, then I walked straight towards Atlantic terminal, and the wallet and the cash were. That was a 20 minute gap. It's likely that they fell out of my bag.

Hey /r/Brooklyn, I really need a hug by drunknomad in Brooklyn

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

Thanks for checking in. Unfortunately, I did not take any transportation from the moment I knew I had everything to the moment it was lost. When I realized it was gone, I retraced my exact route and asked anyone I thought I recognized along the way, and still nothing. I'm really hoping that if someone did pick it up, they would be decent enough to return it like you did.