#like knitting

[hes-a-plant]

Those of y’all that cross stitch, how many hours did your last project take you, and what was the stitch count?

I’m curious how it compares to other crafts, I never got the hang of cross stitch so I’m very slow at it.

[sleepiest-boi-ever]

@the-real-war-god It’s not my fault that I always fall asleep on the battlefield. It’s just what I do, it’s my thing. And it’s not like you can kill me, the mortals would go crazy without their little naps. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[cinnabeat]

i think im going to vibrate out of my skin if something interesting doesnt happen soon

[yooo-lets-go]

what sort of music does simon listen to- and what are the others’ opinions on it when they inevitably discover it?

They probably wouldn’t share a playlist

Plus Roach:

[noirandchocolate]

Several weeks ago one of my coworkers called me over into her cubicle and gave me a very unexpected gift. Her mother passed away recently, and she'd been packing stuff up at her condo to give to relatives and sell, so the home could be sold. The mother was an avid knitter and crocheter, and when my coworker came upon her stash of equipment, she told me, she "immediately thought of me as someone who might get some use out of it."

So, I have inherited a varied collection of knitting needles and crochet hooks, cable needles, sewing needles, and, best of all, now-out-of-print pattern books, mostly for blankets, because that was what this lady loved to make most. Plus, I also have a bunch of gauge swatches she made, pinned to little bits of card covered in perfect schoolteacher handwriting setting out the patterns they were made to test.

And also...

My coworker brought another bag, full of yarn and...knitted blanket squares. Her mother's last started project, before she got too sick to continue. And she asked if there was anything I could do with it.

It turned out, there are twelve completed squares, and I quickly located the pattern book they are from amid those given to me. It's a book of 60 patterns, meant to be put together however the maker wishes into blankets of 20 squares. I figured out which of the numbered patterns were already made, and selected eight more that I thought might go well with them.

So now! I am working on completing! My coworker's mother's last knitting project!

And I really am feeling very good about doing it.

[xensilverquill]

would you still love me if i was a worm? 🐛💛

(free pattern here!)

[ithinkdogshouldvote]

Guardian swap au for 4/13 ^ ^

[elucubrare]

i need to start a collection of Takes About Alienation From The Material Conditions Of Production That Only Make Sense If You Yourself Are Alienated From The Material Conditions Of Production

[hotcinnamonsunset]

a whale of a good time🐋

[castletemprwine]

i'd devour you whole if you'd let me 🩸🫀

hand knit and crocheted, words by me

[hey-scully-itsme]

worst thing about free time is deciding what to do with it. it is a travesty that it is impossible to knit, draw, write, read, watch a movie, listen to podcasts, and play a video game all at the same time

[jokers-prehensile-boner]

[image id: four kittens standing in a line. text reads "im crochet! im felting! im knitting! and im tunisian crochet! and we're the fiber arts sisters!"]

[the-sea-anemone]

learning to knit has instilled in me the "we have food at home" impulse about knitted sweaters where whenever i see a sweater that i like i'm like "okay but i shouldn't buy this, i can just make it myself." except unlike having food at home, making it myself does not save me any time or money. in fact it takes much more of both

[delicourse]

end of spring🌸🧶🌱🧵

[ancient-art-of-craft]

Yarn for Christmas?

An open PSA to anyone with crafting friends (and isn't really sure what they like):

DON'T BUY THEM YARN

Part of the hobby is the purchasing yarn, which some might argue buying yarn and using yarn are two different hobbies. "But OP," you might argue, "I just know they'll love the Red Heart Super Saver I got on sale at Joann's! One skein should be plenty, and they can make me a sweater!"

This is one of those rare cases where a gift card to their favorite yarn store is more personal. First off, nothing against Red Heart, but if they're a yarn snob, it's going to collect dust. If they're a project-oriented purchaser, it's going to collect dust. If they like to buy yarn, then it's just mean.

Also, NEVER imply that your crafting friend should make something for you. If they love you, they will. If they don't, then you're not close enough to be making expensive demands.

[rogerdeakinsdp]

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