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Terry Matz
@terrymatz.bsky.social
Reader especially of sf/f, knitter, digital professional. she/her
Married to a former Worldcon chair. 🧶
Blog intheloopknitting.com
Free Knitting Pattern Newsletter https://eepurl.com/dvnRVH
The Mandalorian debuted on this day November 12 in 2019, and we met the Child and learned "This is the Way."
🧶 Knit these Mandalorian themed knitting patterns from my Star Wars post
intheloopknitting.com/star-wars-kn...
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I highly recommend you put any works you love or have created on this list. I use this list when I decide what to nominate but also as a reading list all year long.
As we approach the end of the year, it's a great time to record things you love! Not just for the Hugo Awards, but in general. The rec sheet is a handy resource for nomination, but also at its heart a rec resource in a loud, busy media environment.
The Hugo Awards (2026)
docs.google.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy Birthday to Ryan Gosling! To celebrate his Nov 12 birthday here are a few of my favorite "Hey Girl" knitting and crafting memes. 🧶
Feel free to add your favorites in the replies.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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In breaking news reports indicate it’s only Tuesday.
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Hermann Rorschach, the Swiss psychologist who created the famous inkblot test that bears his name, was born on this day, Nov 8, in 1884.
Here's an inkblot for you knitters out there. 🧶
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
X-rays were discovered on this day November 8 in 1895, by physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, allowing us to see inside the human body.
🧶 This free knitting pattern for X-Ray Mittens or Gloves designed by Marjukka Vuorisalo is on my fun handwear post
intheloopknitting.com/fun-mitten-a...
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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emergency knitting supply box at inverness airport
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
One reason I love social media...and one where you want to read the comments.
Science Bluesky, I need a question answered that is not yielding to Google!

Can you carbon-14 date an alien?

Because I know it requires nitrogen-14 in the upper atmosphere and if the alien homeworld doesn’t have the same nitrogen content…?
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Happy National Basketball Day! Today, Nov 6 is the birthday of John Naismith, the Canadian teacher who invented the game in 1891.
🧶 Knit these free basketball themed knitting patterns from my sports pattern post
intheloopknitting.com/sports-knitt...
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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listen, if you're ever despairing about your art or whatever, just ask yourself "is anything i ever make going to be as stupid as a cybertruck?" ✨
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
On this day, Nov 4, in 1922, the entrance to Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in Egypt. The Cairo Museum holds most of the treasures excavated there.
🧶 Uncover these free pyramid inspired knitting patterns on my post
intheloopknitting.com/pyramid-knit...
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It's Polar Bear Week, to mark the autumn polar bear migration.
🧶 Knit polar bear knitting patterns like these from my polar bear post
intheloopknitting.com/polar-bear-k...
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Happy World Jellyfish Day!
Celebrate with this bloom* of jellyfish knitting patterns on my sea creature pattern post 🧶
intheloopknitting.com/sea-animal-k...

*TIL a group of jellyfish is a bloom
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Sometimes i get sad at those “I wanted to look up what kind of horse pulled medieval wagons It’s three hours later and playtex bra sewers made spacesuits i have a problem” no. No, you don’t. Hydrate and get back in there
I strongly recommend everyone do research sometimes 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯.

Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee

It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Fall back! Tonight we set the clocks back an hour in the US.
What are you going to do with your extra hour?
🧶 How about knitting a quick one hour project like these from my quick project post. The designers say they take an hour to knit. YMMV!
intheloopknitting.com/quick-gift-k...
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Happy Birthday to Hello Kitty! On this day, November 1, in 1974, Japanese artist Yuko Shimizu created her first sketch of this beloved character, who even became a UNICEF ambassador!
🧶 Knit Hello Kitty themed knitting patterns from my cat pattern post
intheloopknitting.com/cat-and-kitt...
November 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Happy National Black Cat Day! Celebrate these beautiful felines with knitting patterns like these from my black cat pattern post 🧶
intheloopknitting.com/black-cat-kn...
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Knit some Frog Eyes you can add to any beanie or balaclava to show your support and solidarity.
🧶 This ribbetting free knitting pattern is designed by Lee Meredith who also offers a free balaclava pattern.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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"Damn right," he behemothed hoarsely.
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying debuted on Broadway #otd October 14, 1961.
Knitting scenes include this scene from the movie in which Finch (Robert Morse) pretends to knit because the boss Biggley (Rudy Vallee) loves to knit. 🧶
View the scene
youtu.be/aUprf5uh-Sk?...
October 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Test knit call~ 🧶 For the top down, in the round Augie sweater in sizes ranging from 34” to 52” with plenty of positive ease worked in. Details in the Ravelry forum below.
www.ravelry.com/discuss/petr...
#justknitting #knitsky #allthingsyarn #knitting #testknit #knit #showmeyourknits #crafting
October 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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I live for the day when someone writes in an obituary "____ passed away after a long battle with the wireless printer"
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
🧶 Knit to show support and offer comfort with 22+ knitting patterns like these on my awareness ribbon post
intheloopknitting.com/cancer-aware...
October 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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1/ Hey, do you need some #goodnews? I know I do. Between the noise and the chaos, it helps to stop and remember what progress actually looks like.

Here are four public health wins to give you some good news for the week 👇
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM