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The WSJ tells us the correct way to load a dishwasher

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Update: Sorry everyone. When I opened the article, it allowed me to read without any subscription issues. I am not sure what changed between my reading it and linking to it. 

The source of a lot of tension in our house, centers around the humble dishwasher.

I have my way, which is organized, everything in its right place, rinse the dishes once – way. My wife, has her own way, which can be only described in one word as – chaotic.

So I read this article by Wall Street Journal, and I was delighted to note that this issue isn’t just in my house. Almost every household has the same fight.

Do you have a favourite way to load the dishwasher? Does it lead to fights in your house too?

Read the full article here (paid subscription required).

Comments

  1. Would like to have read the article but I’m not paying for the pleasure!

  2. Ditto to Shari, above.

    My problem with dishwasher loading instructions is that I don’t have the same items as shown in the photos. I have 4 different sized people in the house and they use differently sized crockery, drinkware and utensils – not to mention lunchboxes, medicine cups, food containers, bakeware…. Loading would be extremely easy if the 4 of us used only 4 cups, 4 glasses, 4 plates, 4 bowls. But life isn’t like that!

  3. It would be nice if you would warn in advance that the link requires you to get a news subscription before you can read an article. I am not that interested.

  4. Not only that but it you have an old dishwasher, you can’t put large items on the bottom because the water never reaches the top and item on top do not get clean. Plates and flatware on the bottom. Glasses and bowls on top – that’s our motto. Pre-rinse optional, depending on how much is going in. 😉

  7. Sorry everyone. When I opened the article, it allowed me to read without any subscription issues. I am not sure what changed between my reading it and linking to it. I have updated this post to reflect that.

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Knit a Classic Aran Cardigan with this Free Knitting Pattern

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time. 

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring. 

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn. 

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row. 

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves. 

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body. 

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy. 

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]