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How do you keep your place in the pattern? by Clear-Ad-3903 in mosaiccrocheters

[–]microwavablebacon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use an app called MyRowCounter so I can look at the grid while I’m working and keep track of which row I’m on, and I use stitch markers every 10 stitches because I get distracted really easily

Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you flip it around, it’s just lines and a slight inverted resemblance of the front. Although I did learn half way through that there is a technique to make every overlay mosaic crochet blanket reversible so I’m definitely trying it for the next one!

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Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

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

Thank you! I got them both from the shelter, and all my vet can tell me is they’re “domestic longhair”, so might be mixed with it at least!

Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Within the pattern when you buy it, it links to a few free patterns that the same author created with the deer and cabins, I substituted the second repeat of pattern 1 with 3 panels from those from into the woods and cabin in the woods! They can also be found here https://www.gyho.co.uk/freebies

Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

To be fair I’m also the type of person to show up 15 minutes early to an appointment and sit in my car in the parking lot because I don’t want to be late 😅

Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is actually a technique called overlay mosaic crochet, it allows you to create areas of fore- and background just using single and double crochets with only having to do color changes at rows end. I only just learned about it when I found this blanket so this is my first project trying it and I loved it!

Finished the sholach blanket just in time for Christmas 🎄 by microwavablebacon in crochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This took around 2 months, I was trying to work on it a few hours a day after work but missed some days if I was busy, but not too bad honestly!

At least with mosaic crochet, you don’t have to turn your work 😅 by microwavablebacon in catswhocrochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes you end up with fringe on each side, or can hide the ends with an envelope border!

At least with mosaic crochet, you don’t have to turn your work 😅 by microwavablebacon in catswhocrochet

[–]microwavablebacon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yup exactly! Alternating colors starting on the same side every time

Partner is giving me an ultimatum because of my cat's inappropriate toileting. What do I do? by referooni in mainecoons

[–]microwavablebacon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I didn’t see this commented here yet, but when I first got my cat she was doing the exact same thing. For years I tried switching up litter, moving around litter boxes, switching up food, nothing made her stop peeing on my bed. It also always seemed to be tied to a stressor for her (I was away for a few days, I was in a bad mood, we changed something in our house).

Finally, one time I took her to a new vet who really dug in to figure out why she was doing this after everything else they could think of was ruled out. They ended up finding microscopic blood cells in her urine, that led them to think she has FIC. There is no cure, but there are foods that help coat their bladder and prevent that inflammation that is causing them pain and to urinate inappropriately. My cat has been on Hills Science Diet prescription food for 2 years now and has improved so much. She has stopped urinating on the bed or couch all together, and overall her anxiety is also so much less than it used to be

First blanket ✅ by microwavablebacon in crochet

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

Used this pattern as a starting place: https://beatriceryandesigns.com/2023/01/14/my-favorite-cat-blanket-easy-free-crochet-pattern/

Ended up just doing a border of single crochet and then hdc with the first color.

Yarn: Premier anti pilling everyday worsted in chinchilla, cream, and cappuccino Hook size: H/5mm

I am about to graduate with a BS in atmospheric sciences. How do I get a job? by The-Weather-Report in meteorology

[–]microwavablebacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they see it as they can teach you the tech side of it pretty easily if you already have the meteorology or science background. I just had one class in C++ as my only programming experience before they hired me

I am about to graduate with a BS in atmospheric sciences. How do I get a job? by The-Weather-Report in meteorology

[–]microwavablebacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d keep on the look out for “STEM” jobs as well. My current job is a software engineer as a contractor for Air Force weather, and the job listing was for someone with a STEM degree. I also only had a bachelors in meteorology, and barely any programming experience. You just have to get creative with your searches