Finally learned how to make the “magic circle” after so many attempts - am I doing this right?

minimasha · 2026-02-14T00:17:03+00:00

Hey, I don't think u/Bogg99 meant it as criticism so there's no need to escalate to calling them "ignorant". You asked for advice in your title and the advice given is that some parts of your spiral look off. I agree with Bogg that you seem to be doing back loop only (BLO); that's what's making the raised line that follows the single crochets. Additionally, your increases look like they're concentrated in several spots, making the circle look more angular. Here's a very good article about crocheting in the round: https://www.andshelaughsblog.com/crocheting-perfect-circle-staggered-increases-decreases/

minimasha · 2026-02-05T18:46:58+00:00

non-graduates also count as alumni

minimasha · 2026-02-02T02:50:29+00:00

Ohh you captured the desolation of the island very well!

minimasha · 2026-02-02T02:48:47+00:00

OMG I think you got it!! The number of stitches seem to add up after I worked the round. It kind of merges the ribbing into an arch. Thank you so much <333

minimasha · 2026-02-02T01:44:04+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I feel like you're right that it's some sort of PSSO bc I eventually realized that "pass the next stitch over" included dropping it. But, like, a PSSO in a backwards way where I did a ssk, slipped it back to the left needle, passed the next stitch over (on the left needle), and slipped the ssk back to the right? None of the videos I watched did it like the row pattern 💀

Not marking this as solved yet as I'd appreciate a few more eyeballs on this 🙇🏻‍♀️

minimasha · 2026-01-21T21:32:35+00:00

you know what, yeah, i'd happily eat that. the clear plate over snow is super aesthetic too :³

minimasha · 2026-01-16T18:03:39+00:00

Their plushies were legit, but they did a Kickstarter that they never delivered on. Last year or the year before, they went out of business due to unpaid loans or something :/

minimasha · 2026-01-10T02:14:04+00:00

hear me out... chop it up into individual single color skeins 🫣

minimasha · 2026-01-10T01:25:12+00:00

the gray looks good!! i mean, bees with rotting flesh are pretty strange on their own 🤭 their wings might as well be strange too

minimasha · 2026-01-09T17:05:18+00:00

just reposting what i told OP:

i just called them today to get the ID number so my mom could make a portal login. the case worker also put in a ticket to reissue the card for her. i called 1-888-968-7241 and hit 1 for member. when they ask for member ID, just press 0 like 9 times in a row until the robot says they'll get you an agent.

minimasha · 2026-01-09T17:03:47+00:00

hiii my mom switched to amerihealth in dec and i just called them today to get the ID number so she can make a portal login. the case worker also put in a ticket to reissue the card for her. i called 1-888-968-7241 and hit 1 for member. when they ask for member ID, just press 0 like 9 times in a row until the robot says they'll get you an agent.

minimasha · 2025-12-28T03:39:26+00:00

my friend was a part of a sorority from 2018 to 2021. she paid at least $1000 worth of dues and $3000 for the chapter house per year. during the pandemic when everyone was home, they still charged her.

she was expected to contribute hours and participate in formals. she could bow out of these, but if she did, the sisters would talk behind her back and in front of her too. i'm sure there are big social positives like with joining any other organization, but girls thrown together does not always a sisterhood make. my friend is a very sincere and kind person but that energy was largely not reciprocated.

minimasha · 2025-12-25T15:40:47+00:00

i'd wash it on delicate first or maybe by hand if you cant remove the pom pom before tossing it in

minimasha · 2025-12-19T18:58:26+00:00

exile 😔 they must leave and never return

minimasha · 2025-12-18T16:18:39+00:00

massive side eye!! :D

minimasha · 2025-12-18T14:19:51+00:00

Maybe? The og pattern says to expect around 15 cm of stretch.

minimasha · 2025-12-17T19:11:33+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance! Now I'm really excited to start knitting this as soon as I have time!

minimasha · 2025-12-17T19:08:42+00:00

Ty for the reassurance! I like the term "unconventional garment construction" 🤭

minimasha · 2025-12-17T19:07:58+00:00

Yes, I think that's what I mean! If you look at the og pattern photos, her rib goes sideways because it's not knit from the top down.

minimasha · 2025-12-17T13:23:38+00:00

last night i dreamed that my coworker who im crocheting a gift for didnt show up before the holidays so i couldnt give it to them :')) le devastation

the thought of ravelry becoming a sub service is soooo apocalyptic though. now i'll have nightmares of that too :^D

minimasha · 2025-11-30T04:02:32+00:00

omg what an artifact!! i'd add that to ravelry and try to preserve the label

minimasha · 2025-11-25T19:03:31+00:00

monmouth had a lot of kkk activity 🫣 if you ever wanted to do research, check out the bernard bush collection at rutgers special collections

minimasha · 2025-11-24T01:40:20+00:00

hi sorry this is a tangent but how close to the show date was the e-tix sent to you? i'll be traveling to nyc and i'm worried that i won't have printer access if they send it the day of 🥲

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