Okay, I cannot be the only person who saw a cat in the bag before realizing it was more bags?
Textbook sign of overfitting in deep learning.
How do I fix my learning model
sleep helps to defrag memory,
I’ve also heard on the net that resources such as the Arch wiki can help correct some instances of data gaps/corruption
i wouldnt have noticed it isnt a cat without your comment.
It is a classic cat thing though…
It’s not a cat??
Always though about learning to crochet and this gets my attention. Where do I begin?
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A relative of mine is a big fan of The Woobles, they got me a panda kit that I really have to start on. But the how-to videos go over every step in detail and are pretty easy to understand.
The Woobles are a little pricey, but having that kind of cute project and video help can be a good motivator. I think starting with amigurumi can still be a little ambitious though. I’d suggest starting with a blanket of single crochets to get comfortable with the hook - all you need is the right size hook and yarn. No need to spend more than $6 at Walmart or Dollar Tree.
I’d suggest starting with a blanket of single crochets to get comfortable with the hook
Do you have a guide to recommend for this? How big of a blanket? What is a “single crochet”?
In this video, she’s using a nice chunky yarn, so it’s easier to see.
The good thing with blankets is that the size is whatever you want it to be. Just stop making your chain when you get one dimension right, and then finish with whatever row makes you happy. A single skein of the cheap SuperSaver/RedHeart can make ~8 sq. feet of area - a nice 2’ x 4’ baby blanket is a good size for a beginner. Blankets are also very forgiving of fuck-ups - which in crochet is usually forgetting a count (as a stoner, this is usually why I knit)
Single crochet is a stitch type. Crochet is about making chains, and then doing different stitches back into the chain. Single crochet is the most basic stitch. (There’s also double/triple/half-double, but these mean different things depending on where you are from).
I’ll give it a shot, thank you!
Learn how to make yarn from grocery bags first. There’s tutorials on YouTube to get you started.
Get a skein of medium-weight yarn in a light color (it’s easier to see what you’re doing) and whatever the recommend hook size it says on the label. Then watch some tutorials for basic stitches. I’d start making a little pot holder kinda thing with double or half-double crochet stitch. It’s small enough that you can get used to turning rows, and it’ll work up pretty fast with the medium weight yarn to give you some nice dopamine when you finish.
I would definitely recommended learning with just regular yarn, nothing fancy, until you get used to it. Yarn with lots of variability in the weight (as i expect plastic bags would have) is going to be difficult if you’re not comfortable with the basics.
You could always go find whatever bottle my mother crawled into and dump her out. She probably won’t teach you how to crochet since she’s old AF but it’d be funny.
Is your mother a hermit crab?
Smart.
Question, would this make it take longer to decompose? Because it’s all tied together instead of seperate?
Awesome bag either way
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How many bags do you think it will take the complete?
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You don’t use it for trash?
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The micro plastics will probably last a couple hundred years but the plastic shopping bag as a recognizable object will typically disintegrate within 5-10 years. It may last a bit longer being crocheted like that, assuming a good portion is protected from UV light.
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If only I didn’t have a dozen tote bags already. At any rate, the plastic bags around here all get used for disposal of pet waste. Fun project though. My kid is into crocheting and made a sort of rug out of them once.
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Wow, that’s great! Thanks for sharing
Most people only bring one or two bags to the shops with them. Looks like you’re bringing double digits of bags lol
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Seriously admire the effort lol. Awesome project!
Wow. With that many bags packed together that tote bag should be extremely rigid by the time you get done with it. Excellent progress!
I read this in a Wisconsin accent. Specifically Charlie Berens’ voice.
You betcha
Yummy microplastics!
Your new bag of bags will be made from your bag of bags. You’ve reached peak Midwestern.
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I was kind of joking, but plastic bags create microplastics and nanoplastics through photo-degradation and manipulation. Unfortunately, stretching, tearing, cutting, and twisting plastic bags create both micro- and nano-plastics. So you’re definitely creating them now, not in 5-10 years.
Avoiding microplastics is basically impossible though, so I wouldn’t stress it. You should look up how much magic eraser sponges create. It was actually so crazy I decided not to use them again, even if avoiding microplastics is not realistic.
This will prevent you from using plastic bags ever again?? That’s the real value. Nice job!
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Less is great!
I miss that ancient artifact that is plastic bags
Love seeing this kinda thing on lemmy nice change from posting links
