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reblog only if you’ve received less than 1000 boops! we can all get each other to “max”

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It wasn't ideal because the ends aren't always round, plus sometimes they get splinters. Maybe if you sanded them a bit? Or coated them in like a clear acrylic paint?

if i wanted to get into knitting, how would i do it? I can handsew and i frequently mend my clothes (as well as my cousin’s favorite jacket while he was going through a growth spurt and refused to let it go :p), but im not really sure how to learn to knit. sorry if this is a dumb question, its just been easier for my to find information on learning to sew/mending and patching than on knitting, but i’d really love to know how to make myself a pair of socks or a hat.

I have no idea how long this has been sitting here, so please forgive me if it's been ages! I didn't ignore it intentionally!

I learned how to knit with a pair of chopsticks and a copy of Stitch N Bitch. Today there are so many video tutorials and blogs to help you, but really, you just need to sit down and try it! I love the tutorials on Purl Soho for just about everything.

I'd start with either bamboo or plastic needles in a medium size, like 7-9. Other needles, like metal ones or fancy hardwood, look super pretty, but are much much too slippery for beginners. Using a worsted weight is good to start, especially something with some wool in it so that it's grippy. Light colors with not too much texture are good so that you can actually see what you are doing, and some light variegation in the yarn can help you to see each individual stitch and make things more fun.

Stockinette stitch scarves are everyone's first project, but they can take forever, so dishcloths or coasters might be more fun because they are useful things that are done so much faster. For dishcloths, go with cotton and needles that are a little bit more slippy, because cotton can be very grabby and hurt your hands.

Does that help?

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if i wanted to get into knitting, how would i do it? I can handsew and i frequently mend my clothes (as well as my cousin’s favorite jacket while he was going through a growth spurt and refused to let it go :p), but im not really sure how to learn to knit. sorry if this is a dumb question, its just been easier for my to find information on learning to sew/mending and patching than on knitting, but i’d really love to know how to make myself a pair of socks or a hat.

I have no idea how long this has been sitting here, so please forgive me if it's been ages! I didn't ignore it intentionally!

I learned how to knit with a pair of chopsticks and a copy of Stitch N Bitch. Today there are so many video tutorials and blogs to help you, but really, you just need to sit down and try it! I love the tutorials on Purl Soho for just about everything.

I'd start with either bamboo or plastic needles in a medium size, like 7-9. Other needles, like metal ones or fancy hardwood, look super pretty, but are much much too slippery for beginners. Using a worsted weight is good to start, especially something with some wool in it so that it's grippy. Light colors with not too much texture are good so that you can actually see what you are doing, and some light variegation in the yarn can help you to see each individual stitch and make things more fun.

Stockinette stitch scarves are everyone's first project, but they can take forever, so dishcloths or coasters might be more fun because they are useful things that are done so much faster. For dishcloths, go with cotton and needles that are a little bit more slippy, because cotton can be very grabby and hurt your hands.

Does that help?

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from your boys

I seriously teared up. Thank you.

#boop #cats

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Oh man, that is so freaking cute that it was the orange paw. They both had white socks, but they were both just so orange.

I lost both of my best orange boys last year in what was the worst year that I have ever experienced. And this booping thing is bringing me so much bittersweet joy today. They both loved boops so much, and I have been gleefully booping every cat picture I see in memory of Bowie and Trip. As well as every other single boopable blog I see.

Boop your babies. As much as you possibly can.

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I lost both of my best orange boys last year in what was the worst year that I have ever experienced. And this booping thing is bringing me so much bittersweet joy today. They both loved boops so much, and I have been gleefully booping every cat picture I see in memory of Bowie and Trip. As well as every other single boopable blog I see.

Boop your babies. As much as you possibly can.

#boop #cats #the best boys ever

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if you're ok with an incessant amount of boops reblog this so I can get those other 2 badges <3

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Ooh, she pretty. The Geogradient Shawl from WestKnits.

#knitting #handknit #handmade #westknitsmkal2023 #geogradientmkal2023 #westknits

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Dang, Spotify. What did I ever do to you? This just seems like bullying now.

#so mean

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Blocking finally. And many, many ends woven in.

#knitting #handknit #handmade #geogradientmkal2023 #westknitsmkal2023

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I-cord bindoffs take forever, but man are they worth it.

#knitting #handknit #handmade #shawl #i cord

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An amazing day at Tet Fest in New Orleans East. I love my neighborhood and how we all get together to eat every culture's delicious food at every opportunity.

#tet #tet fest #new orleans #vietnamese new year #nola #nola girl for life

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Knitting on Mardi Gras Day.

#handknit #handmade #knitting #shawl

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Rainy day parades Uptown.

#nola #new orleans #mardi gras

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Dan got me the Le Creuset bread oven for Christmas, and I finally gave it a go today. I've only ever made focaccia and dinner rolls before. I think I did a pretty good job for my first try using it!

#handmade #baking #bread #homemade bread #i promise that i will try to not be insufferable in terms of bread content #but it's so preeeeeeeeeetty

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I'm just going to condense my entire post-diagnosis patient education spiel to "throw out the mouth things" from now on! It's perfect!

Guesss who got reinfected with strep throat???

#throw out the mouth things #all of them

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I'm an NP, and I always tell my patients to make sure that they throw their toothbrush away, get some cheap ones to use when they are taking their antibiotics, then a brand new one for when they're finished, because people accidentally reinfect themselves with their toothbrushes all the time!

Guesss who got reinfected with strep throat???

#i finally have something constructive to add to a post!