Check-In Post May 2nd 2023

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


Today's Question: No question today.


If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Wasted several more hours today in unsuccessful attempts to contact customer support or otherwise resolve my ongoing computer issues. Sent very disparaging feedback as well, for all the good that's likely to do.

[wiseheart]

Oh dear, how annoying!

[badly_knitted]

My frustration levels are off the charts >=[

[yarnofariadne]

How awful :(

[badly_knitted]

It's infuriating >=[

[wiseheart]

I worked on my textile book project today and made really good progress. Of course, that means my fingertips have holes again, but that's the price of success. *g*

[badly_knitted]

Ouch. I sympathise.

[wiseheart]

Thanks. But what doesn't kill them makes them strong, right?

[badly_knitted]

In theory it should toughen them up, but callouses are uncomfortable.

[yarnofariadne]

Sorry for your poor fingers!

[wiseheart]

Oh, they are used to it! *g*

[yarnofariadne]

Rainbow scarf:



I trimmed a few fuzzies off it but otherwise no crafting today! I'm going to try to cast on the infinity scarf tomorrow.

[badly_knitted]

Ooh, I love it!

Good luck with the infinity scarf!

[yarnofariadne]

Thank you!

[wiseheart]

Lovely!

[yarnofariadne]

Thank you!

[house_wren]

I love looking at your pretty scarf!

[yarnofariadne]

Aww thank you! I hope its recipient loves it too :D

[spiralicious]

IT'S SO PRETTY! Wonderful job.

[yarnofariadne]

Thank you!

[house_wren]

My cat has decimated her favorite toy I had made her long ago so I fixed it today. I found an old square that was made for a knitting gauge sample & I crocheted it into case for her old toy. Added some catnip & her fav ribbon. She has completely ignored this great act of creation & has gone to sleep. Of course.

I have a knitting project: I'm making a tunic. But I have problems with hand pain so I can only do a row or two. Should be ready for fall at this rate.

Recently I took a stack of old magazines (Handweaver & Craftsman, Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, Knitters, Threads, etc) to the local yarn shop. They have a give-away shelf for such things so I'm hoping they make someone happy.

[yarnofariadne]

Aww I'm glad you could fix the cat's toy, even if she doesn't appreciate it yet!

The tunic sounds like a nice project, too. Plenty of time to work on it slowly!

[badly_knitted]

Ah, don't you just love cats? Always ready to turn their noses up at your hard work.

Hand pain does make knitting difficult, but knitting can help to maintain a degree of flexibility, so it's still worth doing even if you only manage a row or two at a time. You'll get there eventually.

What a brilliant idea! All yarn shops and craft stores should follow that example.

Still hoping to start a giveaway / swap shop here at some point.

[house_wren]

Motion is Lotion!

[badly_knitted]

Great way of putting it.

I have arthritis, but knitting and crafting helps keep my hands from seizing up. Not gonna let the arthritis win if I can help it. =)

[house_wren]

Yes, I heard 'motion is lotion' from other people with rheumatoid arthritis. I've got that and osteoarthritis also. (Biology is so generous.) (sarcasm)
Do you have RA? or OA? Either way, my condolences!

[badly_knitted]

Ooof, you really got dealt a nasty hand!

Just OA for me, got it in other joints too, not just my hands, but I'm doing my best not to let it stop me from crafting and gardening. I'm stubborn that way. A lot of us here seem to have hand and arm problems in particular. Just goes to show how determined we crafters are to keep doing what we love.

[readera]

I worked some on a blue variegated flower. I have made about 10 of these so far. I want to display them in my home desk space but im not sure the best way.

I was originally thinking of making stems & putting them in a vase but I don't have green yarn for it. I'm now thinking of making a garland or wreath to hang on the wall maybe.

[house_wren]

Ooh - I want to know more about your yarny flowers. Crochet? Knit? Or??

I made an afghan once of crocheted flowers. Making flowers was fun. Putting them together to make the blanket was tedious. So I vote for using your flowers in a garland.

[readera]

They are knit & free pattern too!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pinwheel-flowers

[house_wren]

Oh! Thanks for the link!

[readera]

You're welcome

[badly_knitted]

You've been busy! However you decide to display them, I'm sure they'll look lovely.

[readera]

They were very convenient to make while traveling. I think I did at least 1 a day when flying.

[badly_knitted]

It's good to have an easily portable craft project =)