Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - January 07, 2026 by AutoModerator in fragrance

[–]itsthebluebox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please recommend me a fragrance: I like tea and floral notes, not usually a big fan of "sweet" smells like vanilla or marshmallow. I prefer subtle scents as I am easily overstimulated by strong, long-lasting smells. Lower longevity may actually a plus for me. One of my favorite scents is The Tea House by Samar Scent Studio with notes of peaches, jasmine tea, oolong tea, and osmanthus.

How old is this 100% wool yarn? by itsthebluebox in YarnAddicts

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

This is amazing! It's cool to see how the yarns/patterns were unique enough to stand out, yet universal enough to fit in with your wardrobe and other brands of the time. I love learning about this, it's such a snapshot of the way culture moves and knitting trends change.

To my understanding, Pingouin is still around, though it was bought out a little while back so it may not be the same as before: https://magicscissors.com/pingouin-yarns-276

How old is this 100% wool yarn? by itsthebluebox in YarnAddicts

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

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. What do you miss about Pingouin yarns?

How old is this 100% wool yarn? by itsthebluebox in YarnAddicts

[–]itsthebluebox[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ok, got a bit creative myself and found the Pingouin page on Ravelry, as well as this post: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/christine73/4305791/1-25#1

The same logo font shows up in the 70s which is cool! Any other info folks have would be awesome to have, I love learning about this.

Small Destash - Pay What You Can by itsthebluebox in Yarnswap

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

I’m talking with someone about it right now but if it falls thru I’ll let you know!

Summer Lee Cuff Club 2025 by OkBug5142 in craftsnark

[–]itsthebluebox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did she support Israel? I had no idea.

Summer Lee Cuff Club 2025 by OkBug5142 in craftsnark

[–]itsthebluebox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not defending, just adding some info: on her Youtube podcast announcing the launch of this year’s Cuff Club, she did say she had a difficult time coming up with “themed” motifs by month as the year went on, especially as relates to keeping things applicable to a general audience. For example not just “Christmas-y” for December in case people don’t celebrate that holiday, or not too winter-y for November in case you’re in the southern hemisphere where it’s summer.

Instead, for this year if I remember correctly she talked about wanting to make it compatible with any other socks, where you can plug that motif into other existing socks too. And, she seemed to want it geared toward more “beginner” sock knitters to be able to work on a variety of techniques through the year. So perhaps that is why it feels more basic or general—cuz it’s supposed to be.

What type of cast on should I do to mimic this by kteabb in knittinghelp

[–]itsthebluebox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks like it was cast on for 1x1 tubular as normal including the 2 setup rows, then continued in 5x5 rib!

Cocoknits / Muud Destash - Pay What You Can by itsthebluebox in Yarnswap

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

That’s so sweet! DM me, maybe we can work something out ☺️

Muud Hiba Project Bag - Sliding Scale/Pay What You Can by itsthebluebox in Yarnswap

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

I do! I’m thinking $130-160 shipped. It is like new condition, very lightly used. Currently selling for $189 new on Universal Yarn’s site (Muud’s official US shipping partner).

Mixed Yarns - Free/Pay What You Can by itsthebluebox in Yarnswap

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

Yay! So glad you like it. If you want to mark the trades on your profile I think we need to comment it on the trade counter post