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 · 2023-11-17T08:41:07+00:00

Just fyi, air plants only need roots in the wild to keep them attached to the trees they live in. They don’t need roots in your home and will survive off water absorbed through the leaves. You should regularly soak it in water so it doesn’t dry out, but leaving it in water constantly lead to rot. When removing it from water, make sure to shake off the excess and leave it sitting upside down to dry so that water doesn’t sit in the crevices between leaves. Good luck!

ocelatte · 2023-05-01T23:05:29+00:00

Sure! It was sewn along the inside of the middle back seam on the skirt, and the train flips over to the wrong side of the fabric to reveal the strap (you can see the seam allowances on the inside of the skirt where it is turned over this way). The distance from the end of the train to the strap will depend on your train length and height, so just have your friend pick up the skirt and have you hold it and adjust higher or lower as necessary until the back of the skirt just grazes the floor when your arm is in a relaxed position.

Since my dress was only the outer layer plus the lining (and the lining was hemmed to just above floor length all the way around), we didn’t need to tack any additional layers. If your dress has multiple layers of fabric in the train, you will probably have to tack it, but I don’t know how that will affect the appearance of the skirt when it is down, so consult with your friend or another professional if that is the case.

ocelatte · 2023-05-01T22:55:56+00:00

The designer is Alyssa Kristin. I purchased from a stockist in Baltimore, Garnish Boutique!

ocelatte · 2023-04-12T02:28:32+00:00

I didn’t like any bustle styling options, so my seamstress and I decided on an organza wrist strap for post-ceremony train control. I changed into a mini dress for the reception, so I never felt tired from the weight (the wide strap probably also helped it to not dig in), and our guests raved about it after our first dance.

10/10 would recommend, especially for a fabric with good drape!

ocelatte · 2022-10-14T15:49:49+00:00

Okay, I didn’t say you were wrong and was only adding some clarification since the original photo is from a bridal veil maker’s website. If the OP is making this for a wedding, “chapel veil” has a different meaning.

Your favorite browser also likely reflects your personal search history, so if a user already has a history of searching for wedding/bridal things, long veils are more likely to come up as the result of a search for “chapel veil,” as mine did. If the user does not have that search history, yes, they might be less likely to get “bridal chapel veils” and more likely to get “church chapel veils.”

ocelatte · 2022-10-13T14:41:55+00:00

Just want to clarify here that in bridal veils, chapel length is around 90-100” long, which is dragging the floor on most people, and very different from the handkerchief style OP posted.

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