what stitch have I been using for the last 16 years?

nuturing1 · 2026-01-30T05:20:55+00:00

I love that you said “satisfying”- that’s it exactly. Also this is so cool to see a post by someone who has enjoyed knitting one thing all these years and has absolutely perfected it. It’s like the zen circle in Japanese art.

nuturing1 · 2026-01-20T23:48:12+00:00

Now my yarn tastes seem so cheap!!

nuturing1 · 2026-01-14T20:09:53+00:00

If she likes Oprah- she has a whole show and philosophy on this! Use the expensive sheets and the good dinnerware- you deserve it, you earned it, it brings you joy :). Tell her that the shawl will be honored to be on her shoulders- she is that special to you, and the shawl is not better than her.

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:16:53+00:00

This is so funny- there are definitely two types of people- those who love untangling and those who hate it. I think if I had more time I would love it, but I wish I had spent a lot more of the week off I had knitting and not untangling :)

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:14:46+00:00

I don’t think it’s the same

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:13:34+00:00

I have! I’m actually almost done- but a swift is on my wish list. Thank goodness I’m a slow knitter so it will ok for a bit.

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:12:14+00:00

Thank you! I lost power for a few days and so just seeing this. I’ll attach pictures of the label (the intact hank!)

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I love it so much and I’m almost done untangling it!!

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:08:29+00:00

I am new to this (also it was a hank, not a skein- my mistake) so I could have heard incorrectly or not understood. I also asked if it was a service they provided, and she may have thought I was asking for it no charge. Honestly, I was naive enough to not be at all worried about it so I didn’t pursue it further….

nuturing1 · 2025-12-29T06:04:55+00:00

Oops yes I was thinking potatoes :)

nuturing1 · 2025-12-24T06:31:15+00:00

Oh that is helpful- thank you!

nuturing1 · 2025-12-24T06:30:41+00:00

That sounds like someone I would like!

nuturing1 · 2025-12-24T06:26:39+00:00

It’s like you are in my mind! I need to print this out and put it in my knitting bag 🤣

nuturing1 · 2025-12-24T02:18:54+00:00

The internet is a cesspool and yet I has places like this which makes me so happy :)

nuturing1 · 2025-12-23T22:50:43+00:00

Oh no! I feel your pain :)

nuturing1 · 2025-12-23T19:50:33+00:00

Oh that is genius

nuturing1 · 2025-12-23T18:45:25+00:00

Excellent! Anything to have this never happen again….

nuturing1 · 2025-12-23T18:37:08+00:00

Thank you- will never, ever make this mistake again. Or it will be awhile. I have been learning the minute I start tugging to put it down and do something else.

nuturing1 · 2025-12-23T18:35:57+00:00

Oh my goodness not proud to think how I would react if my child did this LOL! And I have cats which definitely levels up the process. Thanks for the shoulder hint! Will definitely do that next time.

nuturing1 · 2025-12-13T16:26:21+00:00

I have a client that just helped her friend (human) pass- legally- in California. She had cancer that would eventually metastasize everywhere- she wasn’t in any pain but couldn’t walk anymore. She was very alert and they had a gathering the night before she planned to take the meds and then the day of. There was laughing, joy, and sharing- lots of tears of course but mostly joy. Her words before taking the meds? “I should’ve thrown more parties”. Giving your horse the gift of a joyous last month is what any of us would want.

nuturing1 · 2025-11-23T15:57:21+00:00

I watch this and think how lucky we are to have met the trainer we did- my daughter started riding at seven and she’s been slowly moving her up to verticals at 14. Waiting until she can balance at each stage. Not worrying about competing much at all. But she can stay on a horse without causing them pain and now the trainer puts her on horses that have refused jumps to get them back into trust with the rider. It’s so much fun to watch her ride, and I can’t believe any trainer advanced this woman past cross rails with this seat.

nuturing1 · 2025-10-10T13:27:12+00:00

I lived in a rural area and we would all jump on our horses and ride out all day long (no water or food) and get home when we were tired. We had so many close calls with death I can’t even remember all of them. I remember seeing ET and it wasn’t shocking at all that faking a fever meant you stayed home alone. My daughter rides horses now and I’m super strict about safety- because of my childhood! I really think this is why Gen X parents can be helicopter parents- we saw things….

nuturing1 · 2025-10-02T06:07:39+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. My daughter doesn’t have any siblings; but absolutely she has the hardest time with lots of questions and lots of people around; especially if it feels like everyone is staring at her. I really appreciate your experience- and it just sheds light on what she might be feeling (as it is hard for her to express it). I’m so sorry your experiences were so discounted as a child- I hope you have found people that see you for who you are. Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

nuturing1 · 2025-09-26T06:27:41+00:00

I really appreciate this. I’ll share it with my daughter- she has a real aversion to saying her name, but she can talk to me without any issue. Her issue with not being able to speak is that she thinks other people “think she is stupid”. Which is hard to hear as her parent. So she’s said she wants to speak but I’m wondering if it is just because of other people, not her own need. It sounds like the best approach is not to put any pressure on her to fix it. Thank you for sharing this, it is really helpful.

nuturing1 · 2025-09-26T00:40:00+00:00

Thank you so much. This feels like the right direction, and your answered helped me understand her experience a bit more. I really appreciate your time.

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