• Crochet

    Furls vs. OphireCo. A Personal Opinion

    Sometimes I stream my crochet, and my hook of choice usually falls in the Ophire line. People will ask about my thoughts on the brand, as well as my thoughts on Furls, and I thought I’d put those here just so I have a written record to reference. When I first used Ophire, I was meh about it. I used it with Red Heart Super Saver and shelved the hook because it was so unpleasant and the yarn didn’t glide smoothly. Months later I picked it back up again and used it with a merino blend, and I fell in…

  • Uncategorized

    Bluesky and you: how to get started

    I told myself I would only post on Mondays, but I also told myself I would put together a brief intro to Bluesky for a friend. Images are from the Android app, the desktop version is mostly the same. SO. After you’ve registered your Bluesky account and logged in for the first time, you’re met with a Discover feed and a Following feed. Discover will be a curated feed as far as I know, with popular posts from the community. Do you want to keep it around? Up to you. But we’re going to get rid of it for now.…

  • Badgers - Crochet - Finished Object - Journey - Knitting - Video games - WIP

    Hello, it’s me! I have various categories!

    If you’re here, you probably know me. If not, welcome! I’m not sure how you found me, but I hope something makes you smile. I’m Sems, and I like badgers. I also like crochet and video games. I stream sometimes, and I knit other times, but I keep coming back to games and hooks. I started crocheting 25 years ago, and I started gaming 15 years ago, and only within the last year have I started to take them seriously. This site (and the linked youtube channels) will just be a way for me to track progression, goals, and resources;…