Octopean Jess _Jessica Jeong Knits
@jessicajeongknits.bsky.social
Love wool🧶 and anything made of wool, a part time knit designer who longs to be a full timer. Obsessed with patterns, texture, fit & sizing. Oh! my dogs❤️
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Hello! I’m new here and trying to create my small corner. I want to say hello to all knitters and crafters. can’t be here as often as I hope but wishes to make meaningful knitting/crafting contents and friends & acquaintances. Good to meet ya!
#chrochetaway
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
#chrochetaway
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
#showmeyourknits
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#showmeyourknits
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
I don’t know what I would be on the plane without knitting. 🧶
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I don’t know what I would be on the plane without knitting. 🧶
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
#crochetaway Any thing pink!
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#crochetaway Any thing pink!
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
#showmeyourknits Cables!
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#showmeyourknits Cables!
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
#showmeyourknits
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#showmeyourknits
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
#showmeyoutknits
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#showmeyoutknits
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
🧶 I found a very interesting video comparing synthetic/cotton/wool.
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
The TRUTH About Merino Wool Shirts.
YouTube video by The Iron Snail
m.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🧶 I found a very interesting video comparing synthetic/cotton/wool.
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
#showmeyourknits
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
October 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#showmeyourknits
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
#showmeyourknits
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#showmeyourknits
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
I just found out that another “Eclectic Jess” exists. I’ve been using this for a long while so it didn’t occur to me to check. 🙄 This another “Eclectic Jess” (a lovely crochet lady) has Youtube channel under the same name. So I think I should change mine.
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I just found out that another “Eclectic Jess” exists. I’ve been using this for a long while so it didn’t occur to me to check. 🙄 This another “Eclectic Jess” (a lovely crochet lady) has Youtube channel under the same name. So I think I should change mine.
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
🧶
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
#showmeyourknits
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
October 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#showmeyourknits
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
RIP Jane Goodall. A sad day today. We lost a guiding star. We all must continue her legacy.
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
RIP Jane Goodall. A sad day today. We lost a guiding star. We all must continue her legacy.
#showmeyourknits
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
September 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#showmeyourknits
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
🧶 Damn! Am I late? #crochetaway
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
September 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🧶 Damn! Am I late? #crochetaway
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#showmeyourknits
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
September 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
#showmeyourknits
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
#showmeyourknits Can I change a bit? I would like to show someone else’s knit.
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
September 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#showmeyourknits Can I change a bit? I would like to show someone else’s knit.
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
#showmeyourknits this weeks’ prompt is “WIP”?! I don’t even know how many wips are. I must confess I’m a WIP hoarder. Yes I need therapy. 😓
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
September 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#showmeyourknits this weeks’ prompt is “WIP”?! I don’t even know how many wips are. I must confess I’m a WIP hoarder. Yes I need therapy. 😓
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
Reposted by Octopean Jess _Jessica Jeong Knits
This'd be a more enjoyable video without the subtle digs and devaluing of the (yes, scientific) work required to design a sweater, but the stitches they're putzing around with are really interesting (yes, "putzing" is me devaluing the work of the physicists, they can bite me) 🧶
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
Physicists Don’t Understand Why Knitting Works
YouTube video by SciShow
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This'd be a more enjoyable video without the subtle digs and devaluing of the (yes, scientific) work required to design a sweater, but the stitches they're putzing around with are really interesting (yes, "putzing" is me devaluing the work of the physicists, they can bite me) 🧶
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
Yay- sweater season has arrived! Spring and summer in Ireland this year was unusual. It was quite dry with many sunny and hot days. I’ve been missing my woolly stuff.
It’s more like proper Irish weather now. Wet and windy. Happy wearing a pullover and a cardigan. I must knit red socks. ☺️🧶 #knitsky
It’s more like proper Irish weather now. Wet and windy. Happy wearing a pullover and a cardigan. I must knit red socks. ☺️🧶 #knitsky
September 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yay- sweater season has arrived! Spring and summer in Ireland this year was unusual. It was quite dry with many sunny and hot days. I’ve been missing my woolly stuff.
It’s more like proper Irish weather now. Wet and windy. Happy wearing a pullover and a cardigan. I must knit red socks. ☺️🧶 #knitsky
It’s more like proper Irish weather now. Wet and windy. Happy wearing a pullover and a cardigan. I must knit red socks. ☺️🧶 #knitsky
#showmeyourknits sweaters.
Yay~! I’m a sweater junkie. What can I say? I have too many of them. Just picked few of my own designs and threw them on the bed.
Damn! come to think of it, I have to fold them back again. (One of many things I do not like.. ironing and folding😩)
🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Yay~! I’m a sweater junkie. What can I say? I have too many of them. Just picked few of my own designs and threw them on the bed.
Damn! come to think of it, I have to fold them back again. (One of many things I do not like.. ironing and folding😩)
🧶 #knitsky 🧵
August 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#showmeyourknits sweaters.
Yay~! I’m a sweater junkie. What can I say? I have too many of them. Just picked few of my own designs and threw them on the bed.
Damn! come to think of it, I have to fold them back again. (One of many things I do not like.. ironing and folding😩)
🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Yay~! I’m a sweater junkie. What can I say? I have too many of them. Just picked few of my own designs and threw them on the bed.
Damn! come to think of it, I have to fold them back again. (One of many things I do not like.. ironing and folding😩)
🧶 #knitsky 🧵
I just missed international dog day. My puddings are well. Thank goodness. 🧶 🐶 #internationaldogday
August 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I just missed international dog day. My puddings are well. Thank goodness. 🧶 🐶 #internationaldogday