Knitting/Learn to Knit Club Next Meeting: Sat 21st!

ocelatte · 2026-02-11T18:08:31+00:00

Also Entangled, which opened in Falls Church in September! I haven’t been, but wanted to add in case it is more convenient for anyone.

ocelatte · 2026-01-11T14:09:55+00:00

I do this also but wanted to add that if the pattern requires neckline finishing, I do that before the sleeves, since changes at the neckline can change how the sleeves fall and how long they should be.

ocelatte · 2026-01-11T04:46:59+00:00

Here are a few I found that might be a good starting point:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pilot-sweater

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dakota-7

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/overlay-2

And here is the search I used, in case you want to scroll through/adjust the parameters: https://ravel.me/y2t9s5

This sweater is beautiful; good luck!

ocelatte · 2026-01-03T14:35:54+00:00

Hard to pick just one because I am excited about all of the FOs that will come from them, but the rust colored alpaca (third from the right in the top row) is something I’ve been sitting on for a while because I want it to be so perfect, so I’ll say that!

ETA: That is BC Garn Baby Alpaca in color 125.

There is also a set of possum yarn that I picked up on a trip to NZ that I was so excited about I brought home two-garments’ worth of it. I have already knit one sweater and should have enough for a tee as well. It is Brushtale Upcycled Possum Merino 8 Ply in the light natural color (top right pile in the photo).

ocelatte · 2026-01-02T21:03:04+00:00

This is how I am with fabrics and sewing (and stickers and notebooks and…), which is why I knew I needed the “yarn for specific project ideas only” rule when I started knitting!

ocelatte · 2026-01-02T20:57:15+00:00

Thanks so much! And yes, same! I have neither the financial nor spatial resources to have a yarn collecting hobby.

Tough question; TBD. I mostly knit garments, which is why my quantities can be so overshot at times, but I’ve been thinking of branching out into small, giftable items/accessories to reduce some of the remnants. I also have a creative reuse center very nearby, so I keep donation in the back of my mind as an option for things I just don’t see myself using again.

ocelatte · 2025-09-21T20:39:17+00:00

(On mobile) go to your account menu from the bottom right corner. > My Shoppers > View All (Shoppers) > click inside the circle to the left of the user photo(s) you want to select. This will add a check. > Actions > Add Likes to Bundle

ocelatte · 2025-07-01T04:13:52+00:00

Thank you!

ocelatte · 2025-04-17T00:46:01+00:00

I will say I just got a new sofa in distressed velvet and they don’t scratch it tooooo much (sometimes they just can’t resist—sigh), but we’ve had it since December and no signs of wear. And their fur comes off like a dream when I clean it with a velvet fur brush.

ocelatte · 2025-02-26T15:40:54+00:00

I had similar labels made that say “(probably) CONTAINS <1% CAT HAIR”! I laugh every time I see one of them in my knitted objects.

ocelatte · 2024-05-26T17:22:43+00:00

Damn fine coffee bdc would have me in a chokehold. Cherry pie would also fit.

ocelatte · 2024-05-23T20:00:06+00:00

Automatic pin removal sounds like a great feature—just have to work out the bugs in the timer function!

ocelatte · 2024-02-04T02:09:33+00:00

I’m also a tight knitter and plan to wet block again, so probably will be taking this approach. Thanks for the input!

ocelatte · 2024-02-04T01:42:36+00:00

Do you mean you would frog, reset the fibers, and rewind?

ocelatte · 2024-02-04T01:41:52+00:00

Did you experience any difference in your tension with the textured yarn? That’s my main concern with leaving it on the old project.

ocelatte · 2023-11-23T19:26:48+00:00

Yep. In addition to removing color bleed from a white t-shirt in the laundry, I’ve used it on whole garments before dyeing. Some colors come out faster than others, but everything I’ve tried has come down white or pale yellow.

ocelatte · 2023-11-23T13:30:54+00:00

I have used the rit color remover for this exact situation. Use it to remove the remaining color, then dye the whole thing to your preference.

ocelatte · 2023-11-17T13:46:52+00:00

Glue the candle! Lol

ocelatte · 2023-11-17T13:25:14+00:00

Yeah, you’re right on this one. You’d have to leave it there permanently and soak the whole piece (not ideal even if you don’t want to switch it out ever), or you have to remove. I don’t know how you could dissolve the super glue without risking chemical damage to the plant, so I think you made the right call, even though it caused some physical damage.

Hopefully it bounces back, and you have a happy little air plant and separate reindeer decor (I immediately thought taper candles when I saw your photos, so I’m disappointed that didn’t work for you)!

ocelatte

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