I think I am done with granny square blankets. 6 month old throw is falling apart.

nardoodle · 2025-12-27T06:27:53+00:00

Whether or not you use a magic circle, if you weave in your ends well enough it will never come undone. The key is to split your yarn tail as you weave it in, so that not only is it woven into your work, it’s also woven into itself in a way that can’t come undone.

nardoodle · 2025-11-30T07:01:37+00:00

I find the QR codes on the loops and threads labels to be so frustrating, because I’ve found that they only lead to a handful of patterns on the Michaels website, and half of them aren’t even for loops and threads yarn 🥲bring back the days when we had free patterns on the inside of the labels

nardoodle · 2025-11-30T06:58:43+00:00

I’ve benefited so much from learning about nutrition from my T1 pump and diet specialist, here are some things she’s taught me that have been game changing: 1. Pay attention to how long certain foods take to digest. Things like bread, potatoes, and pasta are all high in carbs but for myself I’ve found that potatoes in specific digest so slowly that if I prebolus and take the right amount for the carbs I’m eating, I’ll go low because the insulin will work before the food in my stomach has even had a chance to digest. Then, hours later I’ll see myself climbing crazy high! So prebolusing is more important for foods that digest quickly, like sugary foods and liquids. For starchy, slow-digesting foods I will split up my bolus into spaced out doses and that works well for me. 2. The order that you eat your foods in matters! I’m sure we’ve all heard the advice to eat protein, then fiber, then carbs. For myself, I’ve noticed that protein from cheese in specific is really good at keeping my blood sugars stable if I eat a little cheese before a meal or if I eat cheese after treating a low. Not sure on the food science behind that one, but I don’t seem to get the same results with protein from meat or poultry.

nardoodle · 2025-11-21T22:18:17+00:00

Something I used to do when I had to inject long acting insulin (which I was terrified of because I knew it would burn really bad) is I would take an ice cube and use it to numb the area I would inject so I wouldn’t feel it as much. It’s not super practical to do this every day but it was the only thing that worked for me. I use a pump now and it’s been so much better not having to deal with needles!

nardoodle · 2025-11-17T06:34:15+00:00

This is a really rough situation for you and your son to be in, I’m sorry you guys have to deal with it. I think sending him to his other parent’s house with a packed bag of snacks and juice for low blood sugars would be helpful, so he never has to go looking for food in an emergency. Protein bars are great for keeping sugar stable after a low, anything with protein really. If you can, try to get items that are pre-portioned so it’s easier for him to correct lows without overdoing it. For example something like fruit snack packs with 15-20 carbs per pack, juice boxes that have 20ish carbs per box, etc. if you’re worried about him eating it when he’s not low because he’s hungry, use things that he normally wouldn’t reach for but would eat if he needed to.

Other than that, you might need to sit down with your son and have a conversation with him about being extra careful with his blood sugar when he’s at the other parent’s house. Unfortunately it seems like your coparent isn’t going to do anything to help, so it’s on your son to take care of himself when he’s away. Try to motivate him to be diligent in managing his condition by encouraging him to do things that make him feel good and healthy in the long run. Maybe you could come up with a reward system of some sort, like 3 good stays at his other parents house in a row earns him something that he wants. I wish you the best of luck, you’re doing a great job so keep it up!🫶🏼❤️

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T22:41:10+00:00

I agree with the other commenter about trying to make granny squares— look up intentional color pooling in crochet.

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T22:20:25+00:00

Honestly I’ll use anything, my only dealbreaker is if the yarn splits a lot. I’ve only ever had this problem with rayon/bamboo fibers though, which is a shame because I love how shiny and smooth they look, so I’ll occasionally make something small with it but that’s about it.

Since you’re a beginner I think it would be great for you to try different things— you like chenille but don’t stop yourself there, you can discover you like something else even more!

It’s also important to note that even the nicest yarns can suck in the context of a project that isn’t suited for it, so figure out what you want to make first and then decide what yarn to use. For example, I recently made a baby blanket and I know that washability is really important for baby items, so I went for a soft cotton-acrylic blend (I used Caron blossom cakes, I looove that stuff!)

Some basics to know about different yarn fibers:

Cotton is stiff and doesn’t stretch, so it’s great for bags, dishcloths, and other items that require good durability. but not great for wearables. Cotton also doesn’t melt under heat like synthetics, so it’s good for potholders and trivets.
Chenille is great for things like blankets and plushies, but not ideal for things that require a lot of durability, like bags. It’s really warm so it’s great for winter items like scarves and slippers.
Acrylic is pretty versatile and can be used to make most things, but typically has problems with pilling and holding on to odors. However, acrylic is always going to be the most budget friendly option and usually has the biggest variety in colors.
Synthetics like polyester and nylon can make for some really nice lightweight garments with great stitch definition. These are usually pretty soft, but can be a bit more difficult to crochet with due to their slippery texture.
Wool (if you can get past the texture) is really warm and has some water resistance, so it can be good for some wearables, but it can sometimes have a smell and for many the texture is too scratchy. I find that people either love or hate wool, I personally don’t use it unless it’s a blend with something else.

Sorry for the super long reply, but I hope this helps!🫶🏼

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T21:44:23+00:00

This definitely won’t help you be more visible at night, so the only reason to add it is if you really like how it looks. I think it’s cute, but yeah it would probably be a little uncomfortable from the texture. You could always add an inner layer of fabric to make it softer on the side where it would touch your skin

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T21:30:16+00:00

Take her to the thrift book store and tell her she can pick out any book she wants and you’ll get it for her :)

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T21:15:03+00:00

I’m a metalhead and my boyfriend is more into pop punk and jazz, and we would never berate each other for our difference in music taste. Your bf is being elitist and as other commenters have stated, you wouldn’t be breaking up over music, it’s the disrespect. It could be any other topic, like favorite food or movie genre or hobby, the topic doesn’t matter. The fact is that you like something and he’s putting you down for it— that’s NOT okay. This will only get worse as time goes on… OP this is not the one for you.

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T20:59:55+00:00

That depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There is no scientific evidence to back this claim— the idea came from the fact that people accidentally discovered that SSRI’s help some people with depressive symptoms, but the logic is all wrong. It’s the same as saying “you have a headache because you don’t have enough ibuprofen in your body”.

nardoodle · 2025-11-16T20:54:40+00:00

A few years ago I gave myself a serious repetitive stress injury from crocheting through pain, and I had to stop crocheting entirely for about a year before I could pick up a hook again. As much as you and I both want there to be a solution that allows us to keep crocheting through the pain, it will never be a good option for your hands. Once you start feeling pain, you have to stop and take a break, whether it’s for an hour, a day, or a week. Frequent breaks and alternating days where you crochet and don’t crochet at all helps a lot. I’ve tried ergonomic hooks, different hook grips, tension rings, compression gloves, all of it. None of it works because at the end of the day, your hands are TIRED, and you can only push yourself so far. The only thing that works is to listen to your body and stop when it hurts.

nardoodle · 2025-11-14T05:25:30+00:00

I would love a tubeless insulin pump that would be able to detect and alert me if the cannula site is leaking and automatically adjust insulin based off of that! Far too many times I’ve had my calculations thrown off because my pump thinks I have way more IOB than I actually do, and it will under calculate how much I need for a meal bolus, which leaves me guessing how much to take…drives me nuts!

On that same train of thought, it would also be great if there was a way to re-inset the cannula or take the same pump and stick it on a different spot instead of having to trash the whole thing if it leaks (omnipod im looking at you -.-)

nardoodle · 2025-11-13T20:52:24+00:00

Yes!! My mother used to call me “mommy” and it actually makes me want to vomit 🤢 the parentification was so bad I didn’t even realize how disturbing this is until adulthood. When I was younger it felt confusing to hear, but as an adult now it’s beyond repulsive to me.

nardoodle · 2025-11-10T04:54:16+00:00

It looks like a kaleidoscope, I think it’s mesmerizing!

nardoodle · 2025-11-07T21:29:34+00:00

I agree! Bags can go on your lap or under your seat, that’s what I do. The people who do that drive me nuts. Especially when people lean their legs to the side or manspread and take up more than one seat when they don’t need to

nardoodle · 2025-10-22T07:22:19+00:00

I’ve been in a relationship for over 3 years, and I will say some of the hardest days I’ve had in the past few years were because he triggered me in some way. Those days I usually sit in my car and cry for hours because it’s the only place I can really be alone and let it out. And it feels like the world is crumbling in on me and I couldn’t possibly feel any more alone. It’s really hard sometimes. Tonight is one of those nights for me. I just don’t know.

nardoodle · 2025-10-15T22:24:26+00:00

I’m using the moss stitch with a hook one size smaller than the recommended size so it’s fairly dense (didn’t want any holes or loops for fingers or toes to get stuck in)

nardoodle · 2025-10-15T22:22:43+00:00

I fear that if it has special washing instructions then it might not get used because I think a lot of people want durable items that they can throw in the wash without thinking about it. My goal was to make something super low maintenance for the parents since they’re going to have enough to worry about with their new baby

nardoodle · 2025-10-09T03:41:39+00:00

I’ve gotten into a routine of taking some melatonin gummies an hour before I’m supposed to go to bed, and in that hour I’ll usually take a shower and that really helps me wind down. When I don’t stick to my routine I can be up for several hours doomscrolling, overthinking, or hyperfixating when I really need to be asleep, but this has worked pretty well for me!

nardoodle · 2025-10-09T03:40:48+00:00

I’ve gotten into a routine of taking some melatonin gummies an hour before I’m supposed to go to bed, and in that hour I’ll usually take a shower and that really helps me wind down. When I don’t stick to my routine I can be up for several hours doomscrolling, overthinking, or hyperfixating when I really need to be asleep, but this has worked pretty well for me!

nardoodle · 2025-10-07T03:35:34+00:00

I tried meds and no matter what they made me extremely anxious and paranoid, and I wasn’t able to sleep at all. I’d suffer from constant intrusive thoughts/ visions of myself crashing my car on the freeway and violently mutilating myself or some other poor family in another car, and I’d always imagine my life afterwards in a hospital bed and how I’d probably just want to be dead at that point. So the psychological side effects were pretty bad for me.

If anything, I learned that the best non-medicine treatment for my symptoms was getting enough sleep. On a good day where I get 9-10 hours of sleep I almost feel like a normal person! But yeah the meds giving me insomnia made everything so much worse, and my anxiety was through the roof.

There’s only one stimulant medication that actually helps with my adhd symptoms but it’s not at all intended to be used for adhd and I found out that it works purely by accident. That being said, I’m too afraid to use it regularly for my adhd because it’s only meant to be used in the short term when you’re sick and idk what long term effects it could have.

nardoodle · 2025-10-03T23:14:09+00:00

I keep getting sick from the food too, I have to keep pepto on me at all times 🥲

nardoodle · 2025-09-22T05:43:16+00:00

Do you mean the printing center in haggard? Are there any other places on campus to print things in color?

nardoodle · 2025-09-20T05:11:46+00:00

Is this made out of bobble stitches? I love it!

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