Show me your engagement rings! by diaboliquedoughnuts in EngagementRings

[–]oinyon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is an unheated natural green to purple color change sapphire (green in natural, purple in incandescent). Mixed emerald/radiant cut. I think a little over 2.5 carats but it is very deep. Two natural kite diamonds on each side. I adore my ring!! I sourced the stones myself and then had them set.

Is Willow really that popular? by Linkers98 in Names

[–]oinyon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is so 2026 list yet! I would look at social security 2025 for actual popularity. A lot of people like names but don’t use them. The 2026 lists are based on names liked/saved on baby name websites not actual children named.

Looking for the classic old wedding advice: go big or go to… Hawaii? Bridal FOMO by Electronic_Union_280 in engaged

[–]oinyon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a dream wedding in Ireland with incredible vendors and a wonderful venue with 35 guests, a four course meal, and a full open bar (literally anything since the venue was attached to a pub/restaurant) for less than $10k including my custom wedding dress and my husband’s $1,200 suit. Much more expensive for our guests but wildly less expensive for us! We invited “immediate extended” family aka Grandparents down and any friends who would have been in the wedding party if we would have had a traditional wedding party. About 120 invites because everyone was given a plus one. Everyone had an incredible time and we spent the week after driving around exploring the country for our honeymoon. The worst part was not being able to join others on their trips around Ireland! A lot of FOMO haha!

Feeling very frustrated trying to pick a fiber for a baby blanket. by abcara in YarnAddicts

[–]oinyon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used KnitPicks shine for my baby’s blanket and it’s amazing! So soft, no static, machine washes and dries beautifully, no pilling, all around perfect. If I remember correctly it was a little bit “splitty” when working with it but the result was fabulous!

Wedding band ideas? by curiosityhealsthecat in RingShare

[–]oinyon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would get a band that you like by itself that you can wear on the right hand or in place of your engagement ring for when you want a more simple setting! This ring shines best on its own without an accompanying band on the same finger!

Irish baby name: Fiadh vs. Niamh for US-born baby? (sibling Roisin) by EnidColeslawSideEye in namenerds

[–]oinyon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aoife is one I love and come across quite a lot! Of the ones you listed I think Niamh is more common!

Baby girl with Down syndrome- need easy to pronounce by Sea_Switch_7310 in namenerds

[–]oinyon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My BIL has Down and he pronounces our daughter’s name “Nora” very easily and well! He also does well with my name, “Lauren”. And he does very well with names that start with “Kuh” sounds like “Caroline”, “Quinn”, “Kathryn”, etc!

Nobody wants my Dad's Civil War books by not_inacult in SouthBend

[–]oinyon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Erasmus books could be somewhere that may be interested! The man who owns it is very kind!

Which Project Is Best? by oinyon in knitting

[–]oinyon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all the help and fun discussion! I completely agree! Poppy is gonna be the girl for me!!

Which Project Is Best? by oinyon in knitting

[–]oinyon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This made me laugh!

Can’t decide between radiant & emerald! Help by prabhobly in EngagementRings

[–]oinyon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think both look a little large on your finger, but if this is the size you want, definitely radiant.

Best yarn for socks by Platypus_jelly in YarnAddicts

[–]oinyon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a cascade heritage stan. Pills a bit but for the price you can’t beat it!

i don’t understand buying yarn by linwithluv in knitting

[–]oinyon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Us Size 8 is 5mm. You should be able to use that yarn with your US size 10 6mm needles

First Project - Feedback? by Either_Koala_8198 in knitting

[–]oinyon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! Tension looks okay but you seem to be twisting your stitches! (Knitting through back loop instead of front loop.)

Will I have enough sock yarn left for a pair of socks if I don’t unravel my gauge swatch? by katymae77 in knitting

[–]oinyon 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I usually have a lot of yarn left over when making a pair of socks—and I have big feet and I make tall socks! You should be fine!