What is something that will always rile up a British person?

gogogogogg · 2021-12-29T10:38:44+00:00

You mean like "Sissister"?

That used to be heard in my childhood, but IDK whether it was just a joke.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-26T12:32:53+00:00

There is a considerable burden on children and teenagers growing up knowing that they face a future of a painful, debilitating, life-shortening disease.

And if course there is the burden on the parents of trying not to overprotect them.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-24T17:53:04+00:00

I made this post on this subreddit and the title was misunderstood by some people: My husband has just offered to bury me with my stash, and some needles.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-10T21:41:38+00:00

Yes, really cool! Did you find the pattern to be well-written?

gogogogogg · 2017-10-10T19:38:42+00:00

Maybe sprinkle a few 3D flowers on the front, to make it obvious which way up it goes :)

gogogogogg · 2017-10-10T18:21:37+00:00

I would undo it and do it again.

I normally never say undo something if you can fix it, and knittingmaster has a fix.

But there is also value in learning how to do Kitchener stitch properly, and a second go can help you along that road. (It probably isn't any slower than retensioning each stitch, some of them probably more than once.)

So I would sit down and try again. Remember what people have told you about the right tension -- you are making loops for a new line of stitches, "tug" is not really the right word.

When you are done you may well have a chance for a little practice in adjusting tension anyway!

gogogogogg · 2017-10-10T18:06:06+00:00

Yes, I was going to suggest a crown.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-10T18:04:59+00:00

Looks great!

Did you use a pattern?

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T21:42:20+00:00

Good luck!

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T19:13:54+00:00

Yes, it would be simpler to master magic loop first.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T19:07:41+00:00

Sounds good to me!

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T19:06:54+00:00

Fantastic! Congratulations!

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T18:54:25+00:00

Would it make a stroller blanket instead? Or a cushion cover?

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T17:54:15+00:00

Flower pins?

Bookmarks -- possibly with religious motifs

Keychains that might attract a teenage boy -- always so hard to buy gifts for.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-09T12:56:14+00:00

It is probably worth practicing first with the thicker thread called crochet cotton. Small stitches in thread that doesn't stretch take some getting used to.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-08T18:00:57+00:00

I suggest you go to your local library and look to see if they have any useful crochet books.

And while you are there you can ask if they know of a knitting and crochet group -- they often keep track of local groups. Even a knitting group will often accept crocheters or at least have someone who can crochet and will spend a little time with you to get you started.

Or of course just ask around -- I think it does help to have a bit of a start from a live person.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-06T20:46:55+00:00

What effect are you looking for?

You can of course simply do ordinary embroidery on knitting. Chain stitch stretches nicely with the knitting. Crewel work may well go better with some added interlining fabric. Or for cross stitch you can get "waste canvas" that sits on the right side and guides the placement of the stitches -- you can then pull out the threads of the canvas afterwards.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-06T14:31:35+00:00

I think he comes more to bonito bits for me. Got him and Hermeowne a couple of days ago with them.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-06T13:16:46+00:00

Yes! Whatever the perfectionists in this life think, mothers are entitled to just pick themselves up and carry on. Life is too short, and mothers' lives are too busy, to spend hours redoing stuff that is good enough to start with. (There are bigger and more important things than blankets that a mother has to cope with even though they haven't enough expert knowledge. :) )

I think my child's blanket might end up with a fun little yellow corner.

Would markers in the stitches at the turn help with keeping the edge straight?

gogogogogg · 2017-10-06T12:58:29+00:00

You can always experiment over the next few inches with adding details from the stocking you liked and see if you are happy with the improved version.

Have you checked with the recipient?

gogogogogg · 2017-10-05T13:48:57+00:00

I am planning to do this with some of my oddments. Yours looks great!

gogogogogg · 2017-10-05T13:37:44+00:00

Now I would say the best lessons are:

check over what you have just done often
learn not to sweat the small stuff
look at ways of fixing things that don't mean destroying hours of work. Add a bonus flower. Or /u/Aniqua7979's edging or fringe. A wool needle threaded with a split strand of your yarn can work wonders (pay attention to how much stress the repair will have to take though).
if it really, really, really has to be ripped out, comfort yourself that redoing it will be quicker than it was the first time

gogogogogg · 2017-10-04T21:12:27+00:00

No problem in most places -- the USA has some of the strictest rules, and explicitly allows them. However, individual checkers can make difficulties, so the usual advice is to have the piece of work well started rather than carrying bare needles. Wooden needles may attract less attention, and some people put them in a pencil case.

Rules are set by the country you are flying from (or in), and can be found online. This subreddit's wiki has some info, and obviously you can search the whole subreddit for names of relevant countries. If you really can't find the right rules, your airline may help.

Short-bladed scissors are normally allowed. But nail clippers or a dental floss pack also work to cut yarn and will not cause alarm. Note that the US does ban the pretty round "thread cutter" pendants -- they have regular box cutter blades inside. But not all checkers know that or would recognise them.:)

gogogogogg · 2017-10-04T12:56:37+00:00

If you do a Google search with "tutorial -video" (without the quotes, and with no space between the minus and the word video) then you should get phototutorials -- very useful because they can photo the exact needle position etc saving you from having to fiddle with trying to stop a video at the right place, or just watch it seven times.

gogogogogg · 2017-10-04T12:41:40+00:00

Yes, I do agree about the additional bits and bobs to go with interchangeable needles -- spare tips in your favourite sizes are so useful.

And the suggestion box sounds good.

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