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Pattern To Knit A Snappy Happy Rooster Beanie Hat - The Emotional Support Chicken For Your Head! 👉 https://buff.ly/3CcBsj2 🐔

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When I made my hood, I did not swatch, I just trusted what I knew about yarn. I made it so that it fit my head, because blocking would make it relax. I made sure it didn't need to relax too much, because I knew the yarn had been dyed (and so already washed since spinning).

I am pleased that my trust in the yarn was not misplaced, and while I liked it before blocking, I think it's perfect* now.

Unblocked on the left, blocked on the right - you can see how it relaxed and is floppier, and drapes around my head differently. The cables have also relaxed around my neck - it's not as stiff and close feeling, but it still sits close enough to be warm.

Here you can see that the point is more elf-like and the line of the hood flows from the point, rather than wrapping around my head and the point being a little....out of place. The cables relaxing also means it sits lower on the back of my neck.

When its open, it lies flat, so it will fit easily under a coat without bunching up at the neck.

It's not quite perfect because I only put one button hole (I blame knitting in the car - I forgot to do a second and then didn't want to rip back). I think I'll sew on some snaps to help it stay closed.

I will be writing up the pattern because I really do love how this turned out.

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(flirting) i crocheted something for you using the red string of fate that ties us together

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I’m currently in the process of dyeing some of the winter solstice stuff and it’s got me thinking about next year and what I want to do. I don’t think I want to do the seasons again bc there’s only so much you can do with one season.

So it’s time for a poll!!

Here’s some ideas I’ve come up with for themes

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this is how you woo women right???

i made this little guy using the "ted the thick toad" free pattern by Canadianroo / Crochet_CroChey, k+c cotton yarn, a 3.75mm crochet hook, 9(8?)mm safety eyes, and a little keychain jump ring i found in a drawer!!

🧡🐸🍑

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knitting my first sweater/jumper bc of The Horrors and scrolling thru knitblr for joy

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It's always exciting when you level up a skill. As much as I love to knit, I may have missed some basics along the way. I've always seen the instruction to "carry your yarn up the side of your work" and been annoyed with it because it leaves a loose loop on that side.

So in the spirit of There Has To Be A Better Way, I figured I'd try to catch the carried yarn between the first and second stitches right after the change. And behold! The back end of my work, color changes in every other garter ridge and the little diagonal I've slid a needle under is the only trace.

In addition, it seems to hold the yarn a bit so that it's easier keeping even tension when switching colors.

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beautiful pretty singles ready to be chain plied

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Full Bloom

If you liked this video, consider buying me a coffee!

Link below~

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Pre-soaking fiber before dyeing 🐑 Wetting the wool through helps dye spread evenly and deeply into the fiber, and the specific acidic blend chemically prepares the wool to bind that dye in place!

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Knitting seems pretty punk to me idk about y'all

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What a transformation! 💞 Our Cosmic Cliffs colorway, shown here on Polwarth, spun up to a moody & dazzling yarn even when I let the colors mix randomly in the singles and the plying. Grab your own braid on our website today 🌌

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Mariah Carey Defrosted

It's too late. Pack up your WIPs. You won't have time to handmake the Christmas gifts for your grandma, aunt, brother, and nephew this year. Everybody is getting generic stockinette beanies this year.

Honestly, now is the time to start a sweater for Valentine's Day. Unless, of course, you're afraid of the curse.

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When the dust settles (when I have finished my Christmas knitting) and I have returned from the wars (recovered from carpal tunnel surgery) I MUST learn to live in the new world (knit continental). Y'all are living life to the fullest (knitting quickly) and I want to experience joy too

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Small crochet pet peeve: if I pay nearly €7 for a crochet pattern that is described as "confident beginner" (and I am an experienced crocheter), I should not have to look up Youtube videos of free, similar patterns, to make sense of flawed instructions and lacking photos.

Seriously.

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I can't finish my original knitting project for a few weeks - not until I visit my mum and pick up more yarn from her. In the meantime, I've started another project!

This one will be a scarf, a Christmas present for my sibling :)