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These pot holders were made for a friend. They are 100% cotton, double knit for extra insulation. It took me a while to find the material for it.
So I have been adopted into a knitting circle I have never met?? I started knitting a few weeks ago (on my fifth sock now! Socks are fun.) and one of my friends told their mother about it. Their mother knits. Like a lot. And she also hoards, again, a lot. So, two weeks ago, my friend gave me a care package with a project bag, stitch markers and a pair of small ducks to stick on the needles so I don't lose any stitches.
Needlessly said, I was absolutely overjoyed. I made sure my friend would tell their mother how happy I was about this (I mean look at those ducks. LOOK AT THEM), ran around screaming in a circle for about half an hour and expected the whole thing to be over.
I was wrong.
One more important thing: I have met this woman once, and so briefly that I don't remember what she looks like. I have no clue if she remembers what I look like. I don't even remember her name. Anyway, I guess my friend mentioned I was complaining about wool being expensive because I am broke as hell and that does not pair well with hyper fixating on an expensive new hobby. Now their mother listened to that, went to her knitting circle, and discussed me. With all these other old ladies. And they decided to go through their dragon hoards of yarn to decide what they needed and what not, and pooled together to gift it to me.
Whom they have never met before. Because they thought it would make me happy. AND I AM HAPPY. VERY HAPPY. (The only issue is that my friend refuses to give it to me until Tuesday afternoon so I actually study for my biology test which I guess is fair but also uuuggggghhhhhhhhh.)
More importantly, I am just so completely overwhelmed at the thought of these people hearing about me through a silent post game led by my incredibly cagey friend and just deciding to help. They have no clue who I am. They just thought it would make me happy. Holy shit. I need a moment. I am in awe.
To the folks who is responding to my silly little poll about how y'all are progressing on projects during this holiday crunch with "I don't make gifts anymore because they are not appreciated", I am so very sorry y'all have had that experience.
I sometimes think we all have.
I no longer paint, because as a teen I spent months on a painting for my sperm donor in yet another attempt to bring out of him the father I always wanted. He promptly began criticizing everything that was wrong. Heartbroken, I took it back on the pretense I was going to "fix" it. Years later, after I finally ended my relationship with him; I burned it in a ritual as a final break from him.
I never painted a picture again. Rarely drew.
Having someone not appreciate your gift or are pointedly indifferent to it will shatter your soul.
To all y'all who have experienced this, I am so very sorry. I give to you my sincerest love and deepest hope that none of us experience that ever again.
Also, I am so proud of y'all for protecting yourselves! It is not worth the pain and anger to go through that shit again. I know some of y'all have that deep-rooted guilt because you have heard "but <insert excuse>" your whole fucking life until it just sits inside you giving your internal bully ammo to hit you with. (Especially true when it comes to family.) Let me assure y'all, it's bullshit and it eventually goes away.
To those who are planning to give handmade gifts, may each and every onr bring the kind of joy that sets your soul alight.
I feel like something that doesnt get talked about enough is how fast fashion is coming to hobbies as well. Sure, you can sew, knit, and crochet something better than youd buy in store, but good luck finding quality materials
Want a fabric that doesnt fray from being gently caressed? Want yarn thats not 100% plastic and splits if you touch it wrong? Good luck finding that if you dont have a genuinely good crafts store near you.
Go on any thread where people are trying to figure out where to buy fabric. 50% of it is people saying big stores are servicable, online stores work, or the like, and the other 50% are talking about how bad the quality is or how the quality of a website dropped because it was bought out
Were running into a problem where fast fashiob is so integrated into society that even the ability to make your own, comfortable and long lasting, clothes is being threatened by capitalism
I Fell In Love With The Fish Socks, Then Here Be Dragons, Now My New Favorite Novelty Sock Pattern Features A Popular Platypus: 👉 https://buff.ly/3zQa2tm
I've been writing a thing about the connection between fiber arts and activism throughout history for the past couple days
Which one of you bitches was gonna tell me that it can actually be enjoyable to write like this when you aren't being marked for it???
Finished! Hot off the needles
Still need to wash and block
I put them on but they aren't for me! They are too big for me but just right for the person I'm gifting them too.
Hermione socks from ravelry. Hobbii yarn.
Hot off the needles! Finished!
On my feet, but they aren't for me! They will fit the person I'm gifting them too.
Hermione Socks from ravelry, Hobbii yarn. Time to wash and block
Cute kitty!! Also I empathize, congrats on the pregnancy ❤️ becoming a mom is a wonderful journey.
Introducing one of the main reasons I have been unable to get any knitting or projects finished. This little rascal came into our lives back in January. Her name is Evie and she is about 12 weeks old. She refuses to let me knit without being involved in someway. Even as I type this she is happily gnawing on my laptop.
All the same we love her and are so glad she came into our lives.
The second reason I have been delayed, is I am currently almost 12 weeks pregnant. So I have been quick sick with first trimester yuckies, and often really only have the energy to either nap or watch tv.
Now that I am on the up and up, I am hoping to at least get these mittens finished! I do have a massive pile of sewing projects and knitting projects just waiting to get started on.
I promised I would find the name of the yarn! I randomly tried this yarn and its very nice! Evergreen yarn studio on etsy. They have an Instagram too. First pair of socks I ever knitted
They are still going strong after being worn and washed many times
Current WIP! Hermione's socks
Yarn from Hobbii
I love the colors of the flowers!
Just posting (for the first time on tumblr) a small project I finished in October.
Pattern: Late Bloomer Headband by Jasmine Rahmel
Yarn: Rowan Lane Fibres Nest and some odds and ends
I always like to show the wrong side! It’s really helpful to see this in projects when learning new patterns.
In this case I modified the pattern - it’s written as a tube but I knit it flat. Details on my ravelry project page.
Fingerless gloves made with cascades yarn in one of their blends of silk and merino wool from a LYS. My first attempt at a thumb gusset, they turned out great! Quick story: I was knitting these to distract myself from being 9months pregnant and knowing that baby was coming any minute. I finished them 2 days before baby came.
Heres all the old photos I could find stored on my phone. All projects from 2020-2022. I will take some pics of current WIPs and a couple things I finished this past year soon! Crocheted rainbow scarf with rainbow magic baby yarn from Ice Yarn, crocheted fall shawl with mandala yarn from lion brand, Hermione socks with yarn from Etsy (I have to check the name, I love the yarn and will update shortly!), fall shawl with hobbii winter glow wool yarn ❤️, and a tedious tiny 3.25mm giant shawl with hobbii twister (I have to dig up better photos the thing is massive and gorgeous).
I knitted these socks a minute ago in 2022. The yarn is from Hobbii and its just a basic vanilla sock pattern
got too excited that i’m going to see max race this weekend that i had to knit a sweater about it
I made socks!!!!!
Я зв'язала шкарпетки
Так, я стала на підвіконня аби зловити світло
They are far from perfect but it's first try and they still fit
You think “oh it would be useful to learn how to identify my thrifted yarn and clothing” and before you know it you’ve been recruited by fiber witches giving out their spells willy nilly, again
How I weave in ends in advance when starting on a new colour
Wow… I'll never underestimate grandmas again
