yeap! usually it's called blocking. there are lots of ways to do it depending on the project and yarn used. it's a finishing step that makes things look nice at the end.
I would be weary of someone suggesting IKEA as a first date.
the food is alright. you're literally trapped in a long walk. you're looking at stuff that implies living together.
but mostly, the fact that you're trapped with no easy way out. A good first date location/activity has an easy out for both parties because then you know if they stuck with the date, they probably had a good time because they could have left at any point.
I did it! now it really is a cardigan 😱
all that's left is to finish the collar, tack down the raw cut edges and soak it in a warm bath to even out the stitching.
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Things that work for us and I would recommend:
Look into how to cosleep safely.
Breastfeed if you can and nurse to sleep. Have a plan for what you’ll do if you cannot breastfeed.
Have a bassinet beside the bed for when you CAN transfer the baby there if you want to. We put ours there whenever we think she can get to sleep there, and she often does, more and more often.
Sometimes a baby rouses from sleep just enough to cry a little bit, then goes back to sleep. Most of the time, if they’re crying, they need something.
Have a pump and, if you can, store at least enough milk at all times for a few meals. I had a medical emergency shortly after giving birth and it was very good that I had a stored milk supply so my in-laws were able to feed my child breastmilk while I received medical attention.
Take it easy on yourselves. BUT:
Get out and about, back to your routine as soon as you can without pushing yourselves, and bring the baby everywhere with you. Let them learn from watching you and learn to fall asleep anywhere, even in the middle of noisy gatherings.
Learn what is in vaccines, the history vs. current practice of vaccines, decide what you’d like to do, and find a pediatrician who will support your decision. A list of vaccine-flexible pediatricians is accessible through this site https://drgreenmom.com/find-a-vaccine-friendly-doctor/ and if you choose to vaccinate at all, a website with ingredients is https://vaccines.procon.org/vaccine-ingredients-and-manufacturer-information/
Mothers lose many minerals during pregnancy. Replenishing them postpartum is a good idea.
I overheard once (and did no follow up research, so grain of salt) that selenium deficiency may contribute to postpartum depression, so starting in the third trimester, I’ve been eating Brazil nuts even though I HATE them 😂 you have to be careful not to eat too many, though.
Babies don’t smile for about the first month of life! I didn’t know this and felt better knowing I wasn’t a horrible mom, the only one whose baby was always either sad or asleep 😂
Sometimes babies will rouse from sleep enough to cry just a little, then go back to sleep. Other times they will keep crying because they need something. You’ll learn how to tell.
1 is NOT the smallest size diaper 😂 get newborn diapers!!
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Your lifestyle needs to remain practical or you will burn out.
Don’t let people scare, guilt, or annoy you. People will come out of the woodwork with advice and truisms that may go counter to your whole worldview or be just plain silly. Listen to as much as you wish, but trust yourself to make good decisions and remember it’s not their baby and it doesn’t really matter what they think. Me included 😉
*taking notes*
just a few more days (maybe a week and half max) to go 😄
I think it is nice but could use a little more oomph by really emphasizing the W in the butterfly shape/outline.
I usually watch a lot of videos of different people doing the thing I'm trying to learn. The one that I remember by name is Arne and Carlos cuz they're a pretty big name on YouTube. The other ones I watched had like less than 50k views so I can't remember them.
I took am terrified of steeking. I looked at a few smaller projects like stranded colorwork mug cozies that could be a good beginner project. Ultimately I went with this baby cardigan cuz I felt pretty confident and brave when I started. we'll see how it goes!
I don't. If I want a thick steak from ribeye or tbone, I just tell the butcher that I want it cut thick. usually 2 inches.
all done with the tidying. took about an hour. next up is to reinforce the edges at the front and cut it open to make it an actual cardigan
but first, chores.
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good morning! #coffeechain with tea this morning and a bit of tidying and finishing on this little cardigan.
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the warning one is best 👍
DANGER
Monetary Inflation
Your dollars worthless
opt out blah blah and so on.
danger labels state very clearly what the danger is. in this case, it should just read "Danger Monetary Inflation" the smaller text tells you what the consequence is. even smaller is how to remedy or what to do if those consequences arise.
there's a dumpling in every culture 🤤
when I make raviolis, my mom calls them "Italian dumplings" lol
you're welcome!
it's important to continue to be stewards in our local, physical community. Even when others are not putting their carts back, we still put our carts back because it shows that we care.
Local community these days look different though. For example, it might be facilitated through online group. In the local Buy Nothing Facebook group recently, someone's aunt suffered a stroke and to prep her bedroom to come home for recovery, her niece reached out to see if anyone wanted to trade her aunt's queen size bed for a twin bed so that her aunt could have more space for mobility equipment. And it happened. There's a yard playset that's been passed around from family to family as kids grow tired of them.