I’m leaning to this realization also. Maybe because I have teeny tiny hands

I found out about it online, I think because of an IG reel that mentioned it and prompted me to look it online because I hadn’t heard about it. I started knitting after a -big- breakup so I haven’t had the chance to ‘test’ the curse lol

I’m knitting my first tee 😄 I got this yarn on my trip to Spain and didn’t really know what to do with it. I already have shawls and stuff so, heck, I’m gonna try knitting my first proper clothing item. I cast on over the weekend and have been adding rows without much problem. AND my stitches are actually properly knit this time! Thanks to @halfpastgin@feddit.uk for the heads up and to @thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee for the englightening moment that I wasn’t supposed to knit through the back loop 😅 In hindsight I should have done 2x2 ribbing in the necl (pattern indicates 1x1 with ktbl), it doesn’t really look like ribbing as it is (it doesn’t help that I added several rows).

• Pattern: Sugar Maple by Carina Spence
• Yarn: Katia Polynesia Gradient in #305

Thank you! I can see it: the cold colors on the outside, the warmer colors inside and the way I looped the edges kinda resembles the eyes.

Thank you! I used YarnArt Flowers in color #262 https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/yarnart-flowers

Thank you, it’s a gradient cake so color palette is not my doing lol It’s soo cool seeing the thread go from one color to the next as you work it https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/yarnart-flowers

Thank you! I was torn between these and going for brighter shades, but the colors looked so pretty together, like a sunrise, so I caved.

That’s beautiful! I hope I can use mine a bit before summer*

• I’m on the southern hemisphere so it’s officially spring for me, though you wouldn’t know it by looking outside 🙄

OMG I got totally mixed up, sorry about that!

I couldn’t really say, because I’m a slow knitter and this was a project I’d pick up when I got too bored/frustrated with my other projects. It took me about a week of on/off knitting, but maybe a more profficient knitter could make one in one afternoon?

I will also be a daredevil and post my WIP on a Thursday lol Pattern is the Thicket Headband which I’m so close to finally finishing!

It looks so neat, great job!

PBI (politely butting in) in case @thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee is too busy enjoying her vacay to reply, I remember she mentioned this was the pattern she was going to use: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-eyelet-rib-toe-up-socks :)

Cycling did wonders for my mental health. It’s something I can do solo but I also do it socially (I represent a local advocacy club). Being outside, feeling the wind, exploring your surrounding in a new light, etc. For working out, I believe than in the beginning it requires more discipline than motivation. Set yourself a goal, like riding/running/lifting/whatever for x amount of time (say 30min everyday o 2-3x a week) and just. do. it. Do it even if you don’t feel like it, make a routine out of it to create anticipation. In time you’ll notice that it gets less and less hard to get up and do the activity and then comes the movitation (like wanting to go farther, faster, lift heavier weights, etc).

If you’re not feeling like going outside and since you mention wanting to make something, I’d recommend crochet or knitting. With crochet you can make amigurumi (stuffed toys) and with knitting you can make small items to gift (beanies, hats, cowls, scarves, etc). I recently discovered this craft myself and after noticing a positive effect I looked it up and turns out repetitive hand motions actually increase serotonine release. Plus the feeling of achievement after completing an item after some/lots of effort (and cursing) is very rewarding.

Always ok to share! I think of these types of posts as a week-long thread that is started on Wednesday but you can add to whenever during the week. I love the colorful yarn you’re using for this pattern.

Dang that’s a beautiful pattern and I love the gradient on the yarn you’re using.

Welcome to our little crafty corner of the lemmyverse, hope you have fun here and I’m looking forward to see more of this project, looks fun!

thank you for your insight! I looked up a tutorial for the magic loop method and I maaay give it a try after I have more experience with circular needles :)

Is it too hard to knit socks? I pondered on the idea but started watching a tutorial that used 4 double-pointed needles and was like NOPE. Maybe it looks more complicated that it really is?

I ran into a similar issue the other night when I was starting a headband, I ended up staying up until 1am to untagle the whole dang thing, but I just couldn’t go to bed with that mess on my mind lol 😅

I used this Youtube video to turn it into a center pull ball and since then I’ve been doing the same to all my leftover yarn.