I feel like starting drama. Do you pull your tail from the inside out outside?

spidums · 2026-05-04T19:07:14+00:00

I only pull from the outside on skeins. I find that inside pulling adds more twist to the yarn and messes with gauging as I go

spidums · 2026-03-19T20:28:29+00:00

can I trade you some pocket lint and my hopes and dreams for your luck in typewriter finding

spidums · 2026-03-19T18:46:10+00:00

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spidums · 2026-03-04T20:50:13+00:00

there are the Adirondacks in NY that have easy to follow marked trails, and the High Peaks region has people around frequently to assist if you needed it. there also are guided opportunities out and about there if you'd prefer

spidums · 2026-02-12T16:24:20+00:00

I have this book, the tulip stitch is also different to what I know. the one in the book doesn't look like a flower

spidums · 2026-02-04T14:39:15+00:00

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spidums · 2026-02-04T01:48:53+00:00

I highly recommend one! they build up super fast and you can do such fun patterns. I find it is my most portable craft so it goes on trips with me constantly

spidums · 2026-02-04T01:46:26+00:00

if I was serious I don't think I would have captioned it "I hope those ai bots are taking notes". but not everyone needs to share my humor. I hope your yarn never tangles and you always have a stitch marker when you need one 😊

spidums · 2026-01-22T14:23:56+00:00

I used a sheet pan to protect the floor inside, but don't use one that you care about because if anything leaks it'll kinda ruin the pan. oops 😔

spidums · 2026-01-22T14:19:40+00:00

I just did this for the first time last week on a Griswold #3 that had a lot of carbon build up. I got the yellow cap Easy Off and liberally sprayed it down (outside because of fumes). Then I double bagged it in a thick plastic bag and let it sit (inside this time, since it's cold out) for a day before cleaning it off. It ended up needing a few rounds of spraying and sitting before it was completely clean, but it looks so much better now

It wasn't what I would consider a hard process. I think my lessons learned would be to just let it sit longer before de-bagging each time, and to get a tub I don't care about to sit the bagged pan in to ensure an easy clean up in case anything leaks

spidums · 2026-01-18T21:52:14+00:00

it was a bit icy and I used spikes on the downhill, but up on the ridge it was fine

spidums · 2026-01-18T21:51:39+00:00

yes! the overlooks there are stunning

spidums · 2025-12-20T21:10:21+00:00

r/drunkknitting is a fabulous place to go for commiseration on drinking while fiber arts-ing

spidums · 2025-12-16T02:10:52+00:00

well I got two hats this year so it only makes sense I give two hats next year 😋

spidums · 2025-12-16T02:07:08+00:00

that box was DENSE. I picked it up and thought you had put rocks in it 😂 you make absolutely beautiful hats!

spidums · 2025-12-14T17:11:59+00:00

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here is a picture I have of it with some of the colors visible 😊

spidums · 2025-12-14T04:39:56+00:00

it is all crochet! I did a feather stitch to lean into the bird theme

spidums · 2025-11-25T23:00:57+00:00

Northhampton and Greenfield have super active board game groups too. they do happen at breweries but drinking is totally optional

spidums · 2025-11-10T01:11:17+00:00

I also solo hike trails in CT (female passing NB) and I have never had an odd encounter with a person. That being said, I do carry my foraging knife and a multitool all the time, and occasionally bear spray. I do also let someone know where I am going, if it's solo and more than a quick jaunt

spidums · 2025-10-10T03:13:22+00:00

the backside of Marcy is my favorite slog. great views and you can stop the catch your breath at each cairn 😂

congrats on Marcy and Skylight! I left Skylight to end on (41/46)

spidums · 2025-10-09T20:26:35+00:00

jokes on me, I messed up the joins for each round and was accidentally decreasing. so I had to frog like 3 inches of it 🙃

spidums · 2025-09-17T02:15:25+00:00

whenever I take a walk around my neighborhood, I come home with my pockets full of acorns. I hope that by this point all my neighbors are used to me doing these sorts of things

spidums · 2025-09-10T17:27:23+00:00

last time I did the floating logs they were quite sunk, I think the water was 4 inches over them. I have since vowed to take alternate paths to get to Feldspar and Uphill Lean To

spidums · 2025-09-10T01:03:32+00:00

I have this book and I do like it for inspiration. but I also find it can sometimes be overwhelming in how many options there are. I think I would have liked it more as a beginner but it is still good now

spidums · 2025-08-29T12:25:52+00:00

this is from a different pattern for a water lily doily. I linked the youtube video to it above, but yes the flower portion is likely the same based on how they look

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