u/PennyNellyPoPelly — reddlx

Hand-died yarn skeins don't match. Should I frog a few rows of this shawl and alternate old and new so they blend better?

I was so enchanted by this hand-dyed yarn. I naively thought that the yarn skeins would match if I got them from the same dye lot, but I guess that's not a guarantee with hand-dyed yarn.

Is the difference noticeable to you?

I had an idea that I might frog the bit with the new yarn and the last section with the old yarn, and then alternate the two until I finish the old yarn so that it blends better. Has anyone tried this?

Any other advice?

edit to add pattern:
it's the "Fall in Love Shawl" by Liudmyla Hefny on Ravelry. Here's the link:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fall-in-love-shawl-2

u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 2 days ago

▲ 450 r/Catswithjobs

Meet Thistle, yarn taster and project flattener. Will also hunt safety pins on request (and without request)

Here he is shown fulfilling the second job

u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 20 days ago

▲ 8 r/librarians

Future academic librarian: stick with part-time accommodated job in my area of expertise, or try for full-time co-op in less-familiar subject area?

I'm a MLIS student, starting my second year in September. I hope to be an academic librarian. I have a background in music and neuroscience, with a PhD in neuroscience. My LIS-relevant expertise is mostly in research data science and open science.

I'm trying to decide whether to apply for a co-op student librarian posting in the business library at my university. It's rare to see student librarian postings for my university, especially for full-time co-ops. I feel like I should apply because it would be amazing to get that kind of work experience.

However, I have already indicated via email that I'm interested in returning to the job I had last year, which involved teaching "Digital Scholarship" workshops part-time in a different library at my university. I mostly taught git/GitHub, bash, Python, etc. I loved it, but had a hard time balancing it with my courses and a flare-up of my disability, so I asked if I could have reduced hours and more flexibility in the maximum hours per week if I came back this coming September. They said they can, and I'm very grateful that they made an effort to accommodate me! I haven't replied yet to that email to say I will definitely come back with these accommodations.

I want to go back to this teaching job because I love teaching programming and I have great supervisors, but I feel like it would be silly to not try for a full-time co-op. On the other hand, I would feel guilty applying for the co-op because my supervisors made an effort to change the job to accommodate me. If I apply for the co-op, ideally I'd ask those supervisors to be my references, but then I'd have to tell them I'm applying for a co-op, which feels like it might be rude after they made an effort to help me.

I also don't always get social rules and cues, so I'm not sure if I'm overthinking this. I'd appreciate any thoughts/advice on whether it would be rude to apply for the co-op, or crazy not to try for this opportunity.

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u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 2 months ago

▲ 63 r/crochet

My first time making clothing with crochet! Thought I'd start small.

I used a free vintage pattern, then improvised the green border, flower buttons, and ribbon in the neckline (to make the size more adjustable).

I've been crocheting on and off for 22 years, though I just started using patterns a few years ago (I made a LOT of scarves and headbands before that :p). Never thought I was good enough or focused enough to make clothing. But this pattern was great for a first clothing item because it looks kind of intricate, but it's a very repetitive pattern with consistent increases.

Pattern: https://www.freevintagecrochet.com/baby/no106-baby-set-pattern.html

Now I'm making a cardigan for myself (cue imposter syndrome). Wish me luck 🤞

u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 2 months ago

▲ 3 r/askaplumber

What is this? Can a plumber use it to fix a basement sewer backup?

Can a plumber use this to fix a basement sewer backup? Or do we need to dig in the garden to uncover the sump thing?

u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 3 months ago

▲ 1 r/DiagnoseMe

Psoriasis, eczema, or fungal skin onfection?

Do these spots look like psoriasis, eczema, a fungal infection, or something else?

These spots are on my legs, though I've had similar ones on my arms in the past. They're itchy and have a rough/dry texture. Moisturizing doesn't seem to help.

I have scalp psoriasis, and I've previously had eczema (on hands) and fungal skin infections (on lower back).

In case it's relevant, I might have an inflammatory bowel disease or some other autoimmune condition that gives me fatigue, limb pain, abdominal pain, migraines, and diarrhea (1-3 x per week for the past few months).

u/PennyNellyPoPelly — 3 months ago