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Knitting & Frustration || When Crafting Feels Crappy

January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Musing Maker

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#knitsky Monday Musing

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Knitting Podcast, Ep. 12 | A Jaunty, A Sophie, and A Couple of Cute & Cozy Kid Knits!

January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM

Musing Maker

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#showmeyourknits this week is garter stitch, so here’s my recent Sophie Hood in Drops Nepal.

It’s definitely coming in handy in all the recent winter weather! #knitsky

January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM

Musing Maker

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January is turning into a bit of a Stashbuster… #knitsky
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January 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM

Musing Maker

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The 5 (or 6) COZY & CHALLENGING Knit & Crochet Projects I'm Working On In 2026!

Does Knitting Rewire Your Brain??! | Knitting & Neuroscience

January 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Musing Maker

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On my needles, a stashdown project: pattern is Andrea Mowry’s “Bean & Olive” made with multiple colors, instead of just 2. #knitsky #showmeyourknits

A teal blue children’s sweater with a white yoke of pink hearts.

January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Musing Maker

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The video version of my blog post topic is up on my YouTube channel! #knitsky

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Does Knitting Rewire Your Brain? — Making & Musing...

January 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM

Musing Maker

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On the blog today, knitting & neuroscience! #knitsky

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It’s the start of a new year, when many people think about picking up a new hobby or generally improving their health and mental well-being. Maybe you want to stop doom-scrolling— or are just lookin...

Project Update | Westknits MusiKAL 2025

January 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Musing Maker

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Last FO of 2025 Taybern by Joan Forgione in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes (Bermuda & Wonderland Heather) #knitsky #showmeyourknits

A bright blue, long-sleeve sweater with a yoke of cascading triangles on blocking mats

January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Musing Maker

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Still working on my Westknits MKAL shawl… #knitsky #showmeyourknits

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Knitting Sailor Slippers!

December 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Musing Maker

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I tried making the (viral) Sailor Slippers pattern in a brushed wool/alpaca that I had (a LOT of) in stash… #knitsky

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Knitting Better Armholes, Struggling with a Sock—Still Learning!

December 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Musing Maker

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Getting back on track making weekly long-form knitting videos. This week, a brief (7 min) update on my progress on Level 2 of The Knitting Guild Association’s Master HandKnitter Certification Program #knitsky

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Sweaters, Nupps, & A Gift Knit SUCCESS! Catching Up & Moving On With My Knitting

December 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Musing Maker

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#knitsky Latest episode of Making & Musing (11 min video)

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Knitting “Mastery”: Level 2 (In Progress…) — Making & Musing...

December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM

Musing Maker

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In November, Smokey, Freya & I lost our best (and silliest) friend. 💔 #Blueskycats #cats

December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Musing Maker

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#showmeyourknits this week: Christmas stocking ornaments!
FREE pattern: Julie Williams’ (Little Cotton Rabbit‘s) Mini Christmas Stocking #knitsky

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Miniature red & white Christmas stocking ornaments with snowflake & Christmas tree motifs on the cuff hang among the lights on a decorated Christmas tree

December 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Musing Maker

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On the blog today, my ongoing experience working through Level 2 of the Knitting Guild Association's Master Hand Knitting Certification Program #knitsky

www.harriethustis.com/blog/knitting-mastery-level-2-in-progress

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, in July of 2023, I decided to pursue certification through the Master Hand Knitting Program (MHK) offered by The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA) . I passed ...

Duplicate Stitching a #knitted snowflake motif #Knitting #colorwork

December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Musing Maker

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A black & white photo filter suggested the color values would be different enough that this white snowflake motif would stand out… but it didn’t.

This 50-sec short explains how I fixed it. 🙂 #knitsky #knitting

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Soulcrafting — Making & Musing...

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November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Musing Maker

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On the blog this morning, knitting and writing as "soulcraft" #knitsky
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I recently completed a book that had been on my TBR list for a while—Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class as Soul Craft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work . First published in 2010, Crawford’s book i...

Knitting “Mastery”: Level 1 — Making & Musing...

November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Musing Maker

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#showmeyourknits this week is hats: last Christmas, I got hooked on using sock yarn scraps to make Seaglass hats for friends… and eventually for myself too!

October 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Musing Maker

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On the blog this morning, my experience completing Level 1 of The Knitting Guild Association's Master Hand Knitter Certification Course #knitsky #knitting
www.harriethustis.com/blog/knitting-mastery-level-1

As I mentioned in a previous post, in July of 2023, I decided to pursue Certification as a Master Hand Knitter through The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA) . Obviously, it’s possible to be a “mas...

Knitting “Mastery” — Making & Musing...

October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Musing Maker

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In July of 2023, I began the process of becoming a "Certified Master Hand Knitter" through The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA). Today's blog post looks back on where, how, and why I started. #knitsky #knitting
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As those who know me know all too well, I love to knit.

Relationship Reset: Apologies — Making & Musing...

October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Musing Maker

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On the blog, my take on the SciShow apology. I know my thoughts & feelings will differ from others in the knitting community, and I think that's okay.

Apologies are always personal things: one size definitely does not fit all. #knitsky

www.harriethustis.com/blog/relationship-reset-apologies

In a previous post , I commented on a SciShow video that purported to talk about the relationship between knitting & physics. Like many, I was underwhelmed (at best) and annoyed/angry (at worst...

TKGA’s Master HandKnitting Program— My Level 2 Update!

October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Musing Maker

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After feedback from the Knitting Community, SciShow has decided to take down the Knitting & Physics video #knitsky

October 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Musing Maker

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If you ever wondered about TKGA’s Master HandKnitting Program, this week’s video offers a brief update on my progress on Level 2.
If you find this content interesting or useful (or both), please consider subscribing to my channel! #knitsky #knitting 🧶

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