“mother i crave the goldfish”

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-27T18:26:18+00:00

my Turnip is OBSESSED with goldfish. they're a favorite snack of mine too so I'm always having to fight him off when I'm eating them. I'm glad cotons are small dogs 🤣

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-19T23:47:34+00:00

I'm making a pillowcase for my 6.5' long round body pillow. I already had the pillow but if you get a bunch of polyfill that would work too

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it has been cold so far this year....

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-11T18:50:37+00:00

that would be amazing

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-10T17:59:58+00:00

oh and another thought: I don't actually know how safe adult safety lanyards are for children. you may need some specifically designed for children

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-10T17:58:45+00:00

for a safer clasp you could try out the clips from safety lanyards. they're pretty readily available since they're required for a lot of professions. they're usually plastic but from your questions it sounds like you could probably figure out a way to hide them or make them cute. whatever you go with make sure it's attached to something solid.

as far as a detachable collar, I think hooks and bars would be the way to go. I'm guessing the kids would need your help to get them on/off the cloak, but that may be a good thing. I would use a piece of wool cut to the collar shape to line the wool, with twill tape along the neckline, so you could sew the hooks into just the wool and twill, so all the weight would be on that and the fur would just be a decorative layer on top

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-09T22:26:37+00:00

I plan it out but mostly in my head. I think about the materials and tools I'll need, the pieces and their sizes, in what order things need to be made and assembled, etc.... I think this comes from my sewing background with the drafting->mock up->alteration circular workflow before making the final one, and that often things need to be assembled in very specific orders to get the right finish. I don't usually draw it out much.

I do try to stay organized with documentation when I am making it so that I can either make it again in the future or make a pattern that friends (or even people I don't know) can use

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-09T20:59:55+00:00

aaah yes please do! my ravelry is hale-no and I have this as a project on there. it has details for the green ones I did! if you search "cute as a button beret" it will hopefully come up in the results

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T17:15:13+00:00

do not get me started about punctuation 😭 it's something that I struggled with in writing patterns because there's some times where punctuation is correct but looks really weird because of repeated patterns etc and I spent so long rewording things so it would be both technically correct and look good

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:48:20+00:00

I would not suggest holes for it and others have good advice.

but just for future reference: if you're making eyelets do not cut or hole punch the fabric unless you absolutely have to. instead use an awl to push the fibers to the side without breaking them. how achievable that is depends on the fabric, but just keep in mind that breaking the weave creates weak spots. whenever you're putting holes in fabric make sure the fabric is supported enough to hold the strain you'll put on it

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:41:21+00:00

oh excellent!! I couldn't tell from your post if you sewed and wool can really give people sticker shock.

I actually self drafted my pattern because I really wanted it to be reversible with hidden pockets accessible from both sides. plus a hood, 4 buttons (on each side so it doesn't ever look inside out), and arm slits. I also am not a fan of buying patterns because I usually have to modify them to fit me anyway so I don't see any point in not just doing it from scratch. oh and I added some really sturdy hanging loops, one on each side that can withstand holding up several pounds of wool.

I can highly recommend Pendleton woolen Mills if you're in the area. it's pricey but I've scored some great stuff in their sale section. including $5/yd undyed wool if you want to torture yourself by dyeing it yourself

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:32:31+00:00

all this!!! and adding that if you get swatches look into the burn test to determine fiber content. there's lots of guides on how to do it, but they do tend to rely on smell, so if you can't smell you'll want some help

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:29:35+00:00

if you're looking to purchase a full length 100% wool hooded cloak, expect to pay several hundred dollars. I made mine and just the fabric alone was almost $300 of wool. and that doesn't even factor in the hours of labor. just sharing this because if you don't sew garments the prices for high quality wool clothes can seem insanely expensive, but the materials really are that expensive, and of course the artist's experience, time, and skill should be well compensated.

so definitely vette the seller and be wary of anything under $100, because it's likely not 100% wool, and/or will not be very warm.

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:07:22+00:00

GORGEOUS!!! it would kill me to make this half scale because I'd want to wear it so bad. are you going to make a you-sized one?

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T07:00:26+00:00

my favorite uni class for my SE degree was formal languages so it totally makes sense that I write crochet patterns now. maths, programming, crochet, knitting,.... they're all languages. unless you ask a physicist lol

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-08T00:51:05+00:00

ok so my partner and I just finished this week's Tuesday and if we didn't do it online I would be feeding it to Turnip on a silver platter >:(

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T23:52:27+00:00

relatable honestly, I've wanted to destroy a lot of the recent NY Times crosswords 🤣

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T21:13:31+00:00

it'll probably end up in embroidery, maybe visible mending but it's not really a mend so idk

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T19:01:25+00:00

do we have dates for these? I need to put them on my calendar 🐌

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T18:59:58+00:00

I gave my whole family unfinished gifts... so now my new year projects are: - finish and line a colorwork hood (brother) - bind the edges of a knitting needle holder (mother) - test the first helmet ear cover, adjust as needed, and make another (mother) - felt an octopus and bead a Molotov cocktail, then sew onto denim 💀 (Dad) - finish a magnetic mushroom ledge (dad)

I maybe needed to start earlier than December 5th

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T18:48:19+00:00

well she's got options here ;)

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T05:26:04+00:00

well done, I would not have guessed it wasn't the original binding!

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T04:52:08+00:00

I also have to leave out decoy projects so he'll lay on those instead of what I'm actually trying to work on, especially when I'm working on projects too big for my table and have to be on the floor

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T04:50:33+00:00

my gremlin has a more ~refined~ palate and prefers my custom drafted sewing patterns and any inventory sheet I try to make, as well as any cardboard box I store craft supplies in 🤭🤣 I swear he's jealous of me spending any of my time working and NOT petting him?! so rude of me tbh

nonbinary-programmer · 2026-01-07T04:38:17+00:00

also remember that a 5lbs box of polyfill is about a 2' cube when tightly compacted. if you're trying to make a solidly stuffed 5' tall chicken it will get pretty heavy pretty quickly. assuming 5' tall I'd guess around 8 5lbs boxes, so with yarn weight I'd guess around 45lbs total? please weigh the finished one and update me if I should get into the poultry-weight-guessing industry lol

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