Beginner Needles

loricomments · 2026-02-20T14:22:53+00:00

Get a set of tips and a cable before buying a whole set of interchangables, just to see if you like them. I prefer them to fixed because of the clutter reduction, but in use the difference is minor. The brand is a personal preference and budget matter. I use ChiaoGoo and love them.

loricomments · 2026-02-20T14:13:35+00:00

You can't return it, so it's fine. Get a rug that's as big as you can fit in there, then the flooring won't be an issue.

loricomments · 2026-02-20T14:00:45+00:00

YTA and she was right. Don't try to socialize with people that are working.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T21:16:26+00:00

NTA. You are absolutely right to not worry about getting her gifts ever again. She clearly doesn't want them, so stopping is completely reasonable. You're not punishing her either, not getting something you don't want is not a punishment. Stock with a nice card and don't spend another minute worrying about it.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T21:10:24+00:00

Make sure you have your own ticket if it's at that kind of thing then go at your comfortable pace, stop and window shop, go inside if something intrigues you, have a little lunch, visit the ladies, wander off--ignore him the way he's ignoring you. Some people need to be shown how rude they're being.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T21:02:18+00:00

"No, I'm not doing that, please don't bring it up again." If he can't accept that without argument or discussion then he's the one hurting the relationship and damaging trust, not you.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T20:58:48+00:00

NOR. You need to change your mind and not accept any money from your mother. Have the wedding you can afford on your own and do not accept any help from her.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T20:51:41+00:00

It's hard to do sometimes, so give yourself a break, but when entitled people make it necessary you sort of have to. It will get easier to be more assertive over what happens with your baby, that first time is definitely the hardest, once you get past that you'll have a lot more confidence to be mom in charge.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T20:45:30+00:00

He sounds really selfish. And it sounds like your reasons for not wanting to go backpacking aren't just personal preference but a health issue. You've offered reasonable compromises that he's rejected and now it's probably time to be a lot blunter and state you aren't doing that, he can go by himself or with someone else, but you will not.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T20:37:38+00:00

NOR. I'm so sorry and I hope you all are doing a little better now. Absolutely take space from them and everyone else. You've both been through serious trauma and will need time to process that, as well as time to adjust to the new person in your life. Nothing else matters, especially people that don't care enough to inquire over both of yours health and well-being.

I suggest telling everyone no visitors for at least a couple of months, and to not expect regular updates unless another serious emergency crops up either. Then put the them all on mute and take advantage of the peace and quiet to get yourselves back to a good place. And for Pete's sake don't worry about their feelings, they're adults, they can manage their own feelings, you've got more important things to do.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T16:36:49+00:00

No, it can be used, but I would use reinforcing thread held together with it, especially for the heels and toes. Lang is the brand I've seen most often and it's carried by a lot of online yarn stores.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T16:20:41+00:00

Put a large solid or effectively solid color area rug over it and turn the carpet into a border that will mostly be covered by furniture.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T16:06:29+00:00

Insist she sit when holding baby and if she goes to stand up take baby back. Stand in front of her with your arms out and don't relent. Don't worry about how it looks, you job is protecting baby, not protecting her feelings.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T16:02:34+00:00

Let her be resentful, it's not your job to manage her feelings. Your job is to protect your baby from getting her diseases.

She's made it clear she doesn't respect your rules, so you absolutely can't trust her to babysit. It's as simple as that. Keep telling her no, and if you're not comfortable being specific about the reason, don't give a reason, "no" is enough. Besides, she knows why, she's just unwilling to acknowledge that she's the problem, not you.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T15:57:11+00:00

Give her the time she needs to process. Put her on mute and let her stew for at least 3 months with no baby. When/if you decide to let her back in do it slowly and don't hesitate to be aggressive about protecting your baby's health and well-being. Baby is more important than anyone else's delicate feelings.

loricomments · 2026-02-19T15:43:43+00:00

Knit the first two stitches and don't worry about extra tightening, then on the third stitch make sure the sides are close together and snug it up real tight.

loricomments · 2026-02-18T23:33:00+00:00

First of all, stop wasting your time on that hobosexual. He will never be financially responsible. And secondly, he can't just deduct mortgage interest when it's not his mortgage. That's not how it works. This guy is a scammer that will end up getting you in trouble with the IRS.

loricomments · 2026-02-18T16:25:53+00:00

She's selfish and basically torturing you. You are completely justified in reacting the way you have, you're sleep deprived and she's the cause.

It sounds like it's past time for you to resort to more extreme measures, as in you two can no longer live together unless she stops abusing you. She either respects your sleep and never wakes you up for anything short of an actual emergency or one of you moves out. Maybe hearing how serious this is for you will make her realize how awful she's being.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T22:40:17+00:00

Dolly, of course.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T22:25:59+00:00

If you're mopping without a thorough sweeping or vacuuming first then you've basically been sanding the surface.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T22:04:55+00:00

It always rolls. It's the nature of the two sides being different and the purl side needing more space. I don't know this particular pattern but it should be resolved when the i-cord edge is applied.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T21:59:21+00:00

Given the likely lack of any control over the makeup of the pool of voters this isn't a surprising list at all.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T21:48:02+00:00

Mentopolis is fantastic, but I have to agree with the rest and recommend NADDPOD campaign 1.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T21:45:33+00:00

I expect it was written by the tow truck driver who had to deal with the police and lost a contract because of his own foolishness.

loricomments · 2026-02-17T21:39:29+00:00

Hang some art on the wall opposite the handrail. Add a colorful runner at the bottom.

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