u/Hildringa

Scandinavian here. Im so curious why you guys have taken this random Norwegian (and Danish) word and started using it in an English speaking context? The word "cozy" means the exact same thing (assuming you're trying to say hyggelig rather than hygge in most cases) so you already have a perfectly good word for this. How come you chose a word from another language instead of using your own?

EDIT: As expected I'm being down voted. Because muricans do what muricans want to do. 🤣🤷‍♀️

Just started the game and loving it so far! I have an embarrassing question though: I bought a torch and placed it on my wall, but it dont light up. How do I light it? I want those cozy fire vibes!

(Also I really wish there was a description of each item when you hover over them in the shop, I dont understand what most of them are/do!)

Im new to yarn dyeing and would like to try it out! I want to make some variagated yarn with speckles, so Im guessing a metal canteen type thing is what I should be getting (at least thats what all the acid-dying people on Youtube seem to be using). My only issue is that my cooktop is induction, and from what I understand the typical stainless steel canteens you can buy in kitchen shops will not work on induction. How do my fellow induction owners here handle this? What can I use instead, either as a heat source or as a vessel? Would "baking" it inside the oven work (I have a spare one downstairs that we dont use for anything)?

Atm I only have plans for one project worth of hand dyed yarn and I have no idea if this is a hobby that I will be doing on a regular basis, so cheap'ish options are preferred

EDIT: Im in Norway so I dont have access to american webshops or Amazon (or turkey roasting devices - which I saw some american youtubers use!!)

I just want to start by saying this: Im a grown ass woman and Im well aware that this shouldn't bother me at all. I knit for my own enjoyment, not to impress others. Still, today I posted a finished object on my social media account (which I share only with friends and family) and none of my friends commented on it despite having viewed the picture. And I found myself feeling a little hurt by it! Silly, I know. Im definitely too old to care about something like this

My FO is a beautiful, complicated project that Im really proud of and I was so excited to share. Whenever any of my friends share pictures of their own art I always (!) take the time to say something nice about it. So I was a bit surprised none of them bothered doing the same to me. Even if they dont understand the effort (theyre not knitters themselves) then at least they could be polite?

Please tell me Im being unreasonable? Ive always struggled with trust and friendship in general, so I know I tend to read into things like this too much

I have this silly little sensory thing/pet peeve where I get irrationally annoyed when cardigans (and other garments) start slipping off my shoulder, It just makes me quite stressed having to constantly readjust my clothes.
Ive owned several machine made knitted cardigans that were always in the process of falling off the shoulder, so in the end I just stopped wearing cardigans altogether (I like to wear them open, not buttoned up, otherwise this would ofc not be an issue!). I do love how they look and how warm they are though, so Id like to get back into them, and this time I want to make my own. So I was wondering what to look out for in terms of construction/design when it comes to shoulder-slippage. Are there any specific designs that are known for being less prone to falling down than others? Any shoulder constructions or neck openings I should look for?

Im completely hooked on Cast n Chill lately and have almost "finished" it (unlocked almost everything), so I was wondering if anyone know of any similar games out there? I know the devs are working on a second game, but until that comes out Id love to find more games in this style!

What I love about it and hope to find in my next game:

- Its a true idle game. If I leave it, the game will take over and literally play itself, without requiring any input from me at all. I do want the option to play actively as well, but the game has to be able to play itself

- Its autumnal and nostalgically pixely and just generally gorgeous. Stunning landscapes! Id like something thats pretty to look at. It doesnt have to be in the exact same style, just beautiful in some way, and with natural colours and themes. What I dont want, and a lot of idle games seem to have this, is an anime/manga/cartoony type style.

- Very minimal soundtrack, no fast paced music or loud noises, no jump scares or sense of being rushed in any way at all

- No combat, no badguys, no going on big adventures and saving the world, no great push to "improve", the game is enjoyable right from the start and Im not too stressed about unlocking everything

I'm looking to make the warmest vest of them all (kinda). It will be worn as a mid-layer under a shell jacket during lunch-breaks on mountain hikes. It does not have to be wind proof at all, the jacket will handle that bit. I just want the warmest combo of yarns and stitch patterns. Preferably without weighing a ton, but warmth > weight.

So far I'm thinking one thread thick rustic Norwegian wool held with one thread brushed alpaca, in brioche stitch. Is there any issues with this combination, or could I do better in terms of warmth?

I'm looking to make the warmest vest of them all (kinda). It will be worn as a mid-layer under a shell jacket during lunch-breaks on mountain hikes. It does not have to be wind proof at all, the jacket will handle that bit. I just want the warmest combo of yarns and stitch patterns. Preferably without weighing a ton, but warmth > weight.

So far I'm thinking one thread thick rustic Norwegian wool held with one thread brushed alpaca, in brioche stitch. Is there any issues with this combination, or could I do better in terms of warmth?

Looking for autumn vibes but Id like a show (or film) thats:

- Not a cartoon

- 90's or newer

- Minimal romance

Have watched and liked: Widows Bay, Sleepy Hollow, Twin Peaks, Harry Potter
Have watched and didnt like: Practical Magic (cheesy, story made no sense), Gilmore Girls (unnatural dialogue/everyones a raplord)

Its been many many years since I bought any scented candles for some reason, I just kinda forgot about them, but this sub has inspired me to put in an order and now Im irrationally hyped and excited lol. Just had to share my joy with some like minded autumn-freaks! I dont know anyone IRL who fully gets it.

Heres my order:

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The only one Ive tried previously is Woodwick Fireside. I loved it so much I kept the empty jar for literally years just to have a little sniff every now and then lol. I really hope they havent changed the scent too much because it was amazing!

A week ago I bought a group of 6 medaka (I dont know if they are male or female), and I keep them in a 65 liter tub with some plants. They got along fine the first few days, but now they are constantly chasing each other, and a lot of them spend their time hiding on the bottom of the tub, under the driftwood and rocks. Theres one big one in particular that seems to "own" the whole surface area of the tub, it is very aggressive in chasing off the others, but they are all quite nasty to each other in general. Apart from the big bully one they even come up to eat during feeding times, but I assume/hope they pick the food off the ground once it sinks to the bottom.

Is this common in medaka? Do I need a bigger group of disperse the aggression? I had the impression they would be very peaceful and gentle, but so far they are showing more aggression than any other fish species Ive owned

Whats your favourite autumn recipe? And do you have a specific one that marks the beginning of autumn for you?

For me its apple crisp! I stumbled upon a recipe for this randomly online some years ago (its not a thing in my country) and now it has become a bit of tradition for me, to celebrate autumn.

Looking for books similar to Cackle by Rachel Harrison, where the focus is on women living their life and female friendships, and with no/minimal men and romance. Would prefer if there's an element of witchiness or other fantasy stuff!

Just got my first medaka, I'm currently keeping them in a 65 liter tub with an Aquael Pat Mini filter. Its a small filter but the current is very strong and Im wondering if it's too much for the fish... I've read on here that strong currents can stress them so maybe it would be better if I turned it off?

This is a pretty niche request I guess, but last night I fell into a rabbit hole on Ravelry and discovered Annabel Fox and all her amazing (!!) patterns, and now Im craving more of that style. Are there any other similar designers out there? Im aware of Drops' 90s patterns and some of them are quite nice. Looking for more!

Putting in some pictures of hers that I found on Ravelry to illustrate what I mean

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Whats your favourite country to visit during autumn? Looking for tips mostly for Europe, but would be interested in america too (when things are different over there, I would love to visit!).

My own is Edinburgh in Scotland, it has such a moody vibe and its at its best in autumn!! And of course my home country Norway, I love mountains in autumn

Im thinking of getting a UNS 60S or similar sized shallow tank, and would like to have a good chunk of emersed space for plants to grow, and ideally it will look like a little pond with an island sticking up from it. What would be a clever way of building up an area like this, preferably with losing as little water space as possible? Id like to avoid building upwards with sloped substrate etc, if possible as this will reduce the water volume a lot. Was thinking maybe some sort of hanging or floating basket or something, or maybe some clever use of driftwood

EDIT: Would also love some stocking ideas! Was thinking medaka as Id love to keep the tank unheated (and also because medakas look amazing in pond setups), but some people say they tend to be skittish and jumpy in glass containers

Im in a country where theres basically no medaka for sale, so I might have to import eggs and try to hatch and grow my own. I keep seeing/hearing a lot of stuff about fry starving to death because of their tiny size and the difficulty of feeding them. I know they use "green water" in Japan, do I need to make this or are there other more predicable ways of feeding them? I want to be prepared before I order the eggs because those things are expensiiive