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A detail to love.

And since we're nerding it: They could have gone the extra step to use the same metal for insert and screw. But as long as I don't bathe my interchangeables in salt water, we should be safe from galvanic corrosion.

That's knit-picking, you say? (I couldn't help it, sorry)

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WIP Wednesday: Dolls are so creepy!

Great to hear about the doll again! I was thinking about it the other day (Is that creepy? Thinking about internet strangers' knitting projects?). You're doing great and it's most probably doable until next week, depending on what else you have on your plate. And as long as the baby hasn't watched certain horror films yet, the "creepiness" shouldn't be a problem either :)

All the best for your friend!!

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WIP Wednesday: Super chunky is the way to go

Picking up the green theme, here's my WIP for the week. A cowl for a toddler based on this pattern. I've made the neck long enough to fold over and I'm planning to finish the edge with a light crochet ruffle in a contrasting color. The blue is just a provisional cast-on, a technique I learned for my previous project.

It doesn't look like much on the pic, but I hope for the best...

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Do you darn socks? What method do you use?

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Thin fabric is not a problem - people used to repair stockings with ladder darners. But they are best used if single threads snap, creating a ladder. If the fabric is overall weakened, it's probably not worth working with a ladder darner (a fidely business), since the original thread is unlikely to hold on it's own.

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A technically incorrect WIP Wednesday update

Yay, WIP Wednesday! Although it is already Thursday in my time zone. This pic was taken yesterday, but then I got distracted and didn't post it.
Anyway, here it is, my late-summer top. There has been some progress, and alas, I just joined my last ball of yarn. It looks like it's gonna be a very cropped top, so I'd better start unravelling some swatches. (Did I lose a ball? Did I buy the wrong number? It's a mystery...)

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Appeal to the hive mind

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Thank you so much for your insight! I know first hand of the difficulties - I have already frogged this sweater once :/

Considering what you wrote, I'm thinking of unravelling a couple of centimetres of the sleeves, based only on a wild guess. If after the wash I want back the lost length, I'll only have to unravel the i-cord. Or even skip the i-cord, wash it holding the sleeves on a lifeline and finish it afterwards. This way, I wouldn't need to unravel anything after wash. Would that work?

(Making and blocking a swatch would definitely be the adult thing to do, but I'm really not keen on the prospect of looking for more yarn...)

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[WIP] Thea, a sleeveless top in cotton blend

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To be completely honest, I have zero ambition to chase a deadline with that, or any, project. It's done, when it's done.

The yarn only has a small percentage of linen, and I found it fairly pleasant to hold - but obvs nothing like a nice soft merino. However, it splits somewhat easily.
All in all, I think it's worth giving it a chance, if you like summer knits.

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A detail to love.

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They are compatible, so you can always buy a couple :)
That is, if you live in one of the four countries they ship to. I don't, and although I'd love their lace set too, I don't want to ask my UK-based friend for a favour again.