rising tides

mistress of maritime mayhem

[thevices]

honeytraps are so funny and so evergreen because there is no technology we can invent to make men be less dumb and horny. loose lips sinkin ships since forever for forever

[thevices]

my dogs name is Lexapro but she’s a 5 month old German Shepard so she actually responds to her true name “OW NO BITING”

[thevices]

the wild beast in question

[thevices]

my dogs name is Lexapro but she’s a 5 month old German Shepard so she actually responds to her true name “OW NO BITING”

[flowerinaflame]

[hallogallo]

Smug face of a free man

[creature-adjacent]

Carnivorous plants doin this is so funny to me

They don't wanna eat their pollinators :(

[questionablepastries]

[thevices]

if I couldn’t sail tomorrow I would either open a bar or open a girls, gays, and theys gym where I had the contractual latitude to kick out anyone that is fatphobic. Honestly the gym would be more community service because I just did three one-week-frees with the gyms in my area and no one knows the difference between exercising for self love rather than self obliteration.

[thevices]

Lexapro’s pup cup at 2mo and 4.5mo

[importantcatpics]

[keepyourmouthshutandyourmindopen]

Need one more to unlock the door

[knightofleo]

the hauntings of Andrew Wyeth

[eilooxara]

[farm-paws]

HE’S GAY AND FRIENDLY!

From: ‘Home-made Toys’ The Australian Women’s Weekly, 1960s approx.

[eldritchalpaca]

he's gay and friendly!

(yarn info, pattern thoughts, and extra pics under the cut)

I had so much fun knitting this little guy! I didn't go into it with the intention of making a patchwork elephant but I'm really pleased with the results!

The pattern was very interesting to follow, it was generally intelligible but just not how modern knitting patterns are written. My first attempt at the body piece had to be unraveled because I missed a row and his butt got mixed up with his back leg. Otherwise, not too hard, but if anyone has specific questions about how I interpreted the pattern feel free to ask!

(or any knitting questions really. playing knitting tech support is among my favorite activities)

I decided against making the saddle partially because I ran out of yarn and was dedicated to only using this set of yarn, and partially because I'm proud of my seams at the 4-way color changes and don't want to cover them up.

The yarn is a worsted mini set from my family's yarn dying business, Shelby Strings, in the colorway Geode Cache.

I like the patchwork effect so much that I'm working on writing out an adapted pattern to give out for free at yarn shows! A lot of people like our mini sets but don't know what to do with them, and I think this little guy is a perfect use.

I'm currently working on multiple pattern versions; one that's true to the original but written for a modern audience, and one with multiple colors (along with some tweaks for a nicer time sewing it up and a knit version of the tusks).

I'll be sure to post them here when I'm done, but I couldn't resist posting my perfect baby boy the moment I finished him :)

thanks for reading my ramblings, here's some more pics for the road:

[eldritchalpaca]

AS PROMISED!

here is my gay and friendly elephant pattern document! I've included a transcription of the original pattern, a translation of the pattern into modern knitting pattern verbiage, and notes on how I made my patchwork elephant because he's just so cute and I think everyone needs one.

if you find any problems with the pattern or have any questions, my ask box is open! and feel free to tag me in your elephantine creations! i want to see the world full of friendly gay elephants :)

(also, patches says hi)

[purplepygmyhippos]

Side one of mine is done! Now on to the rest 🐘

[thevices]

-jaws music intensifies-

[icaseybaybee]

[thevices]

so I was told that there were donkeys involved in crossing the Panama Canal but APPARENTLY donkeys are what they call these beastly shoreside metal towing contraptions. my disappointment is immeasurable.

[thevices]

in very rural Louisiana for work and trying to figure out what to do on the weekends. there’s not so much as a park here and the closest yarn store is 50miles away

[holespoles]

Jun Kumaori (Junkuma)

"chasing its tail too much"

「しっぽを追いかけすぎて」

[thevices]

Meet Lexapro, the sentient ball of teeth and fur that is running circles around me all day every day