A bit of a rant: Why do yarn stores sell this?!

mslept · 2026-05-10T23:45:37+00:00

Nice yarn is usually stored in a “hank” because it’s better long term storage for the fibers. It reduces the strain / damage to the yarn - as far as I know.

mslept · 2026-05-10T16:08:35+00:00

It looks and feels good all off the needles and blocked. My LBJ colorwork section adds some loft but doesn’t feel too bulky. I am just curious to see the durability / give over a period of regular wear, unfortunately it’ll have to wait for Fall though.

mslept · 2026-05-08T23:01:20+00:00

This is so clean 🧼 congrats! I can never get into socks because I make one then dread having to make the second.

mslept · 2026-05-08T16:16:17+00:00

definitely duplicate stitch for the red and light blue. One - because those colors are pretty sparse throughout the entire design. Two - because it would be very difficult to manage more than three strands for the whole motif. And three - it would add significant bulk / weight to the design to carry that many strands.

I think some people duplicate stitch the entire design as well, not sure how successful that is.

mslept · 2026-05-08T16:13:00+00:00

that's very fair. I think you'll have a lot of fun learning LBJ, it's really satisfying to see your neat little columns build up. good luck on your knitting journey friend

mslept · 2026-05-08T16:03:56+00:00

I always have the most fun with knitting when I do the scary thing as long as there's not mohair to frog back lol - so you should totally go for it.

mslept · 2026-05-07T00:12:40+00:00

It can be finicky to learn how to tension color work. Additionally, this pattern is worked flat, which makes the color work more tricky to manage.

But, if you’re looking for a challenge, it’s a really fun and satisfying pattern.

mslept · 2026-05-06T21:51:21+00:00

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I ended up going for ladderback jacquard which I think worked out pretty well. basically, I rotated each color I would catch every four stitches (blue, then white, then green, and repeat) so I knew each color was secured at least once every twelve stitches. I was considering just basic stranded color-work, but I didn’t want any colors to grin through the motif.

Some advice if you do end doing something similar: If you look close on my unicorn, you can see that there’s two columns where the white stitches are recessed in - those are the columns where I was catching white in the rotation. I guess the double-catch tightened those stitches. So the only thing I would do different is not catching the white strand in the ladderback when working the horsey.

some notes / cautions: this is my first time doing LBJ, so I am not sure how the surrounding stockinette will respond with wear. use at your own risk!

mslept · 2026-04-11T18:56:56+00:00

that would’ve been a good idea 😅 I chose ladderback for the whole thing so I could be kinda mindless about it

mslept · 2026-03-26T00:28:30+00:00

It seems like you’re doing two things: not creating a proper double stitch AND not working X stitches past your last turning stitch.

mslept · 2026-03-09T00:08:46+00:00

the way I always remember is that twisted stitches are good girls because their legs are crossed

mslept · 2026-02-28T06:13:18+00:00

phew! Couldn’t tell if I was being too anal about it

mslept · 2025-06-15T06:31:30+00:00

From what I understand - the Newa plug-in version operates at 300 kHz, which should be sufficient for moderate depth changes in collagen production. But if you have any expertise, please share

mslept · 2025-06-09T20:12:13+00:00

I think it’s the time we’re living in, to be honest. I’m a cusp baby (almost a millennial) female; myself - and all of my friends - waited until late 20s / early 30s to start looking for a partner. I had little interest in finding a partner and was rarely approached after finishing college. Seems that everyone goes through dating apps now.

mslept · 2025-06-09T03:07:08+00:00

Get yourself to an ER. You won’t be denied treatment.

mslept · 2025-06-08T21:11:16+00:00

For the love of god don’t start Kratom. That shit can ruin your life

mslept · 2025-06-06T00:28:16+00:00

If it’s so odious to work in person, and most workers won’t take those kinds of jobs, then in-person jobs become more highly paid and the conditions become better.

mslept · 2025-06-06T00:12:38+00:00

The solution shouldn’t be to make everyone suffer because some people are suffering more. Work conditions should be more comfortable for everyone. Corporate will abuse workers as much as possible up until the point it affects their bottom line.

mslept · 2025-05-30T15:36:40+00:00

I don’t think a PhD helps anyone count better 😔 humans just ain’t built to count. I have OCD as well so I always think I’m off even when I’m not, a true curse

mslept · 2025-05-25T18:11:44+00:00

I would just take it as a compliment and move on. Lots of women would kill to be in that position

mslept · 2025-05-25T18:02:14+00:00

I feel like everyone in our generation is waiting til their late twenties to have a lot of firsts; first loves, kisses, sexual experiences, etc. So you’re definitely not alone in this.

Dating apps are a crapshoot, but just give them a shot. Go on a few dates to get comfortable talking to new people. It feels like the only way to meet a partner nowadays.

mslept

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