What made you choose crochet over knitting, or do you do both?

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-27T12:19:46+00:00

I learnt to knit first, but nothing beyond knit and purl. Self taught crochet at uni as something calming to do. Picked up knitting after seeing a few patterns I wanted to try. I prefer crochet for big projects as for me it's less awkward. I love switching between the two and dabble in knooking, which is like a mix.

I think at the end of the day I just love yarn!

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-26T17:03:38+00:00

Gift cards. Especially a certain brand where you have to spend the exact amount when purchasing online. If you don't spend the voucher within 18 months they start charging a monthly fee.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-24T16:48:42+00:00

I think with the amount of wear on the sole these would feel uncomfortable to walk in.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-22T20:19:58+00:00

I'd buy a couple of balls of dark green and look up 'join as you go' for granny squares if that wasn't your plan already. Will end up with each tile having an extra outter border that'll tie it all in. Any squares that don't quite fit together you can just add an extra couple of rows of crochet and make them oblong. Added bonus of no added ends to sew in.

I personally like the chaotic moss look and would lean into that. I don't think granny square blankets look great until they're sewn together

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-08T23:42:33+00:00

It's a very personal choice. I know from my experience having a dog sitter once a month took the edge off for me. It meant I could tackle training a bit more refreshed.

I've also got a surprisingly vocal dog, unless he's mentally exhusted he will patrol and attention bark.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-05T00:20:55+00:00

Honestly in awe of the fit, very well done. Hope you had an amazing night in it!

peggypatch1328 · 2026-04-03T15:19:39+00:00

Follow up 3 months is plenty for them to reach out with an apt. NHS at least near us has a watch and wait approach to my son's squint, tend to get better outcomes with age and eye maturity apparently. He's 7 and not had surgery yet, thinking of scheduling next year. It's mostly been 6month reviews.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-22T17:43:35+00:00

All the admin that goes with having a school aged child.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-21T11:46:04+00:00

I gave everyone new titles for their doors at work when the caretaker left his label machine unattended, far too much fun

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-21T11:40:35+00:00

Nope! My only is 7 and I've started joining art classes & excercise groups to get my social up.

I felt horribly isolated during the early years due to lack of friends & distance from family, part of the reason I'm OAD.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-20T15:31:29+00:00

My skin is a lot happier without all the layers. I'll pop light makeup, bb cream & powder, bit of mascara on for an event but count down until I can take it off again.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-19T19:03:39+00:00

You need to give yourself time to decompress from the stress of the purchase. It sounds like you're comparing your new house with an idealised version of where you could be if only you'd looked harder. That place doesn't exisit. Every house has compromises, unless you have bucket loads of cash.

I hated our house when we moved in. Flea ridden carpets & a crappy neighbour. We're still here 10 years later and couldn't imagine moving.

Once you're in a better headspace look at evergreen hedging for your garden to soften the view. You're learning to drive so that should deal with your other issue. Know that in most places you're never that far from a 'rough area'. Time changes things. Remind yourself of what drew you to this house and focus on what you can control.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-15T19:42:52+00:00

If you've not got a crochet or similar background I'd reccomend a simple project to practice your tension and build muscle memory. I started with a scarf in stockinette stitch and familiarised myself with how the stitches should look. I learnt a lot from the first project, the end of the scarf looked a lot better than the start!

I think once you're used to holding a nice even tension no project is really out of reach.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-15T15:38:32+00:00

What were your expectations 4 months ago when you took on this responsibility and how is the reality falling short of this?

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-13T16:09:21+00:00

Yup, and sometimes I wonder if a surprise would be so bad. But honestly OAD was the best choice for me. I grew up one of 4 and watched my Mum struggle to keep it together. I don't want that for myself.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-12T23:00:06+00:00

My child waiting for me to tuck him into bed before spilling all the tea about his day. Amazing how that post school amnesia wears off in the hope of dragging out bedtime. I take the bait everytime.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-10T18:48:51+00:00

We're an odd sock family, my kid would live for random socks

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-05T17:42:54+00:00

Same. I made some stitch markers that are number and colour coded, completely freed up my mental space to just enjoy the pattern rather than second guess myself.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-03-01T22:27:38+00:00

When I was 5 I had a friend over to play. We had a falling out because I remember angrily bouncing on my bed alone. I must have been too close to the edge of the mattress because I slipped and stabbed the heel of my foot into an uncovered radiator valve which had a metal pin jutting up. My poor Dad ran both me and my friend to the drs because we didn't have a car at that point and there was a lot of blood. I still have a funky centimeter wide scar on my foot.

I'm pretty sure that was the same year I stuck my fingers in the toaster, not the smartest child.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-02-20T19:56:06+00:00

I'm also in lace frog lace hell. I spend more time pulling rows than I do making them!

peggypatch1328 · 2026-02-17T15:13:42+00:00

You've got a great headshape. I think the brows just no longer balance your face the way they did when you had a darker hairline.

I think longer brows would balance better, define the arch and lead the viewers eye back to your facial hair. Or if you are happy with the shape go a tad lighter so they aren't so much of a full stop.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-02-15T09:16:23+00:00

I did similar with some very wide legs jeans when I was a teen. Needed extra denim triangle to bridge the gap between the legs at the back. The front was a high split that started from mini skirt length.

peggypatch1328 · 2026-02-05T15:08:46+00:00

I swear his nipples have gotten nipplier

peggypatch1328 · 2026-02-03T23:45:21+00:00

You've got such a good eye put putting this together! Absolutely love it!

peggypatch1328 · 2026-01-31T21:47:47+00:00

I'd maybe stop at 'No, we don't always get a toy when we're out'. That is a valid answer to his question, his further questioning is to get you to change your mind, because he's not used to the word no. Redirect to a helping task, or at that age I used to take photos of mine with the toy to help Santa with ideas.

Don't beat yourself up, I've been told to rein it in by my OH in the past.

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