As our community continues to grow, I thought it would be a good time for a quick refresher on our rules and, more importantly, why they exist. The goal isn't to create a bunch of restrictions. The goal is to protect the supportive, encouraging, and drama-free community that we've all worked so hard to build. 💛 1. 😊 Be Positive We all have bad days, but this is a place for encouragement, support, and solutions. No negativity, personal attacks, or drama. We're here to build each other up, not tear each other down. 2. 🚫 No Self-Promotion Please do not direct members to non-approved Facebook groups, communities, websites, YouTube channels, or other platforms. Members joined this community to learn and connect here. Keeping discussions and resources inside the community helps everyone benefit. 🧶 Make an Effort This community works best when people participate. Ask questions. Share projects. Like posts. Leave comments. Encourage others. The more everyone participates, the stronger the community becomes. 📬 No Spamming Members Please don't send unsolicited messages, sales offers, or promotions to other members. We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable here. ❤️ Respect Designers Please do not ask for or share row counts from someone else's design. Designers put a lot of time, effort, and creativity into creating patterns, and we want to respect that work. 📚 Pattern Sharing by Permission Only Members are welcome to design and share patterns, but we ask that you first contact me to become a pre-approved pattern contributor. Why? Because we want to ensure patterns are organized, easy to find, and provide a great experience for members. Approved patterns will be placed in the Community Library rather than directing members outside the community. If you're interested in becoming a contributor, just send me a DM. 😊 🧵 Circular Machine Knitting & iCord Focus To keep the community organized, posts should be related to:

My stuffies all ready to go to Fayre tomorrow. I have blankets and baby sets too. Thanks to @Julie Findleton and @Ruby Dack for patterns.

Not all these yarns are suitable for machines. This is just a reference guide. 2 ply (also referred to as Lace Weight) 32-36 stitches and 42-46 rows to 10cm using 2.25mm – 2.75mm needles Extra-delicate and almost lighter than air. This yarn is generally used to knit very light-weight items such as shawls, scarfs and baby knits. 3 ply (also referred to as Fingering Weight) 33 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm using 3mm – 3.25mm needles Used for light-weight items such as shawls and baby garments. 4 ply (also referred to as Fingering, Sock or Baby Weight) 27-32 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm using 3.25mm - 3.75mm needles Used for lighter weight baby garments, shawls, fitted adult knits such as ladies jumpers and tops, delicate adult shawls, intarsia work, socks and amigurumi. 5 ply (also referred to as Sport or Baby Weight) 24-28 stitches and 34-36 rows to 10cm using 3.25mm – 3.575mm needles This yarn weight was used for knitting traditional Guernsey or ‘Gansy’ sweaters, a traditional fisherman’s jumper. It is also a common yarn weight in American. It creates a lightweight fabric so also makes it ideal for intarsia projects, baby and children’s garments. DK (also referred to as Light Worsted Weight or 8 ply) 22 stitches and 28-30 rows to 10cm using 4mm needles The most versatile of all the yarn weights. Can be used for baby garments, shawls, baby accessories, adult sweaters, cardigans, tops, scarves, hats, gloves, homewares, blankets, toys. Aran (also referred to as Worsted Weight or 10 ply) 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm using 5mm needles Traditionally used for traditional Aran style jumpers and cardigans with cable designs. Also used for blankets and other homewares, thicker garments for babies and adults and accessories such as scarves, hats and gloves/mittens. Chunky (also referred to as Bulky, 12 ply or 14 ply) 14 stitches and 19-20 rows to 10cm using 6mm – 6.5mm needles Good for thick and warm projects like winter jumpers, scarves, hats, blankets and home accessories. Also good for arm knitting. Creates super cosy makes that knit and crochet up quickly.

Take a destapler for office, with the help of it, open the ring. Insert your key holder trim or keys by removing the destapler once you have inserted your keys or key holder trim. No more broken nails!

And possibly favourite make of the day, a few flowers from random scraps of yarn 💐