#yarn problems

[lillypadcrochet]

I fucked up big time, crochet style

So I’m making a lovey for my niece to give to her when she’s born. I chose a lovely soft brown yarn from my stash for this, and did not think I would need more than one skein (mistake 1), so I didn’t even think to check where I could buy it (mistake 2). I’m more than halfway through and about to run out. So I look it up, and lo and behold:

Turns out I’m using a discontinued Bernat line, and cannot find any being resold on Etsy or eBay.

So I guess my question is:

Does anyone know of a good match for Bernat Satin yarn? Specifically in the color sable?

Thanks, I will owe you my life

[averyannoyingenby]

I love to crochet so much but it causes me physical pain when I have to play yarn chicken. Like the fuck you mean you’re gonna run out BEFORE I’m done, I fucking own you, you’re down when I say you’re done

[chaosandorder46]

[completelyshatteredbrokenmschf]

When the cake you are working with decides to explode and knot as you are using it.

[cindycintn]

Confessions of a Hand Knitter: I Still Buy Store-Bought Sweaters

In which I confess...I still buy sweaters at stores. A bad thing? Maybe not.

“Did you make that?” Someone asked me recently, admiring a new cardigan with intricate cable work, made of tiny laceweight yarn. “Uh, no,” I replied sheepishly. My admirer gasped. “YOU bought a sweater at a STORE?!” Yes. I, an avid knitter and maker of pullover and cardigan sweaters, still buy sweaters at stores.  It all goes down to eyesight. I’ve worn glasses since I was seven years old,…

[unlettered-heathen]

Does anyone know of a good DIY replacement for a Loops and Threads yarn winder table clamp? I lost mine and Michael's (which is the parent company as well as the retail store that carries it) doesn't sell replacement parts for it :/

⬆️ The hole that needs proper filling

[journeyman-tier-fibercraft]

The Evenstar is finally finished! This project has been a really fun time but I'm also SO glad it's over.

The knitted on edging took. Literally half a year. Not because it was difficult but simply because it was SO BORING. It looks so good and was so easy to block but I'm not sure I'll ever have the Willpower to knit this edging ever again.

My shawl also turned out significantly smaller than the pattern says. It's supposed to be 60 inches and mine is closer to 48 inches. This is probably because of the yarn I used? (Cobweb instead of lace weight) I also chose to knit under gauge because I didn't like the way the fabric looked at gauge. Thankfully it doesn't bother me.

[mushroomwillow]

So I have a nervous stim where I rub the palm of my hand and I’ve rubbed it completely raw. I’ve been really struggling to find a way to not do it so my hand can heal. I made this, super simple, single crochet in a round that fits around my hand, attach a chain around the thumb and then more single crochet. So far it’s worked pretty well. I can still rub it, and I don’t damage the skin more. So yeah this is a thing

[mystic-crafting]

Crafting is really just a series of going:

"No, you can't start a new project. You need to finish an old one first"

"But I **promise** that I'll finish this one!!"

"Okay, fine"

And then you add another unfinished project to the pile

[solarpunkani]

PROGRESS!!!!!!

[buttercupyarnart]

Me: Ugh, fingering weight tops for my size take FOREVER to make, I'm just going to use up what I have and never make a fingering weight top ever again!

Also me: I want to be able to wear hand knit clothes every day in summer, and I only have five short sleeve fingering weight projects planned, which means I need to get yarn to make three more to have eight to cover laundry day every week. I Will Not Regret This.

[uncanny-tranny]

One of the great things about fiber arts (at least to me) is that... you outright own the things you make. It's hard for me to comprehend actually owning something, and that's that. The item you have created doesn't need to come with strings attached (pun intended).

In a world where you are constantly buying things but not owning any of it, truly, it's such an odd experience to actually have ownership of your labour, time, and love like that.

[crybaby-bkg]

I’ve been taking crocheting lessons for the past few weeks and I finally made something and I’m legit so proud I can’t stop thinking about it 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[fasolabean]

bik arm bik muscle yes yes

[unfinishedsweaters]

I didn’t get as much done over the weekend as I’d hoped, and my second bobbin is a little heavier overall than the first one.

[vulpinesaint]

COME ONNNNN. my mom took my little backpack with her on her trip and it had my little vampire voodoo doll guy that i got in new orleans on it. and i said "oh i'll take him off!" and she was like "nooo he's all stuck on there" and i went "no it's lanyard string like legitimately it's fine i'll just cut him off" and she insisted it was fine. and she just handed the backpack back to me and his little cape is gone. and i went "oh no his little cape..." and she went "oh did it fall off? we should have tried harder to cut him off..." I TRIED TO OFFER THAT ACTUALLY. BUT HE STAYED IN YOUR CUSTODY AND YOU DID NOT TAKE CARE OF HIM