Basia
@basiabasia.bsky.social
Left of the dial and beyond your peripheral vision. Loves nature, cooking, music, my pets, and poking dead things with a stick. Former wildlife biologist current desk jockey
Can anyone here tell me what may be going on with my cucumber plants? This is a different variety than I’ve planted in the past & I haven’t seen this before. Not seeing any major bug infestation. Just some leaves turning brown and dying #gardensky #veggiegarden #gardening #gardenfeed
July 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Can anyone here tell me what may be going on with my cucumber plants? This is a different variety than I’ve planted in the past & I haven’t seen this before. Not seeing any major bug infestation. Just some leaves turning brown and dying #gardensky #veggiegarden #gardening #gardenfeed
My first big garden harvest of the season. I’m going to use the beets for some recipes from Crescent Dragonwagon’s Passionate Vegetarian book #gardensky #veggiegardens
June 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My first big garden harvest of the season. I’m going to use the beets for some recipes from Crescent Dragonwagon’s Passionate Vegetarian book #gardensky #veggiegardens
My next (and hopefully final) knitting question regarding this project is which bust measurement do you use to determine size? Shell has 3” ease. Chart is below. Do you use “to fit chest” or “finished bust”? Looks like finished measurements account for ease. #knitsky 🧶
May 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My next (and hopefully final) knitting question regarding this project is which bust measurement do you use to determine size? Shell has 3” ease. Chart is below. Do you use “to fit chest” or “finished bust”? Looks like finished measurements account for ease. #knitsky 🧶
I have discovered that knitting cables is so much easier than I ever thought it would be! I’m enjoying making this square of the Building Blocks book. #knitting 🧶
May 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I have discovered that knitting cables is so much easier than I ever thought it would be! I’m enjoying making this square of the Building Blocks book. #knitting 🧶
And thus endeth my initiation into the New Jersey Wool Walk.
I’m glad I only made it to 8 of the 22 yarn stores that participated this year. I now know how I can better prepare for next year. I have so much yarn and so many things to knit! 🧶
I’m glad I only made it to 8 of the 22 yarn stores that participated this year. I now know how I can better prepare for next year. I have so much yarn and so many things to knit! 🧶
April 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
And thus endeth my initiation into the New Jersey Wool Walk.
I’m glad I only made it to 8 of the 22 yarn stores that participated this year. I now know how I can better prepare for next year. I have so much yarn and so many things to knit! 🧶
I’m glad I only made it to 8 of the 22 yarn stores that participated this year. I now know how I can better prepare for next year. I have so much yarn and so many things to knit! 🧶
I finally finished seaming my Grid Gambit cowl. So the project is finis! First time doing the mattress stitch. Must say I impressed myself with the way my colored lines matched up. I really should have left an inch at the bottom so it’s as loose at the top #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting
April 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I finally finished seaming my Grid Gambit cowl. So the project is finis! First time doing the mattress stitch. Must say I impressed myself with the way my colored lines matched up. I really should have left an inch at the bottom so it’s as loose at the top #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting
April 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Some photos of my favourite signs from today. #handsoffphilly
April 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Some photos of my favourite signs from today. #handsoffphilly
Just finished knitting the body of the Grid Gambit Cowl. Tomorrow I’ll do the I-cord bind off and block it. Once blocked the two short sides will be sewn together. New knitting skills for me=mosaic knitting and I-cords, and I’ll need to learn mattress stitch to finish.
March 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Just finished knitting the body of the Grid Gambit Cowl. Tomorrow I’ll do the I-cord bind off and block it. Once blocked the two short sides will be sewn together. New knitting skills for me=mosaic knitting and I-cords, and I’ll need to learn mattress stitch to finish.
I have about 18 more rows to knit today in this Grid Gambit Cowl if I want to keep on track to finish by Thursday’s class where we’ll get some guidance in i-cord bindoff & stitching it together. I have to take photos to properly appreciate it because I’m just too close to it right now. #knitting 🧶
March 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I have about 18 more rows to knit today in this Grid Gambit Cowl if I want to keep on track to finish by Thursday’s class where we’ll get some guidance in i-cord bindoff & stitching it together. I have to take photos to properly appreciate it because I’m just too close to it right now. #knitting 🧶
Well, my first frogging happened last night. This bit has been reduced to a pile of yarn. I must’ve done my yarn overs backwards as there were no pretty little holes in between the two purl rows. I guess it was bound to happen at one point. Glad it was just the beginning. #knitting 🧶
March 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Well, my first frogging happened last night. This bit has been reduced to a pile of yarn. I must’ve done my yarn overs backwards as there were no pretty little holes in between the two purl rows. I guess it was bound to happen at one point. Glad it was just the beginning. #knitting 🧶
I started knitting my first color work piece last night. It looks like I made a few small mistakes but I’m forging ahead. This is a lot of firsts: first color work, first time using a large chart that’s more than simple K-P. This is going to be fun as soon as I get the hang of it. #knitting 🧶
March 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I started knitting my first color work piece last night. It looks like I made a few small mistakes but I’m forging ahead. This is a lot of firsts: first color work, first time using a large chart that’s more than simple K-P. This is going to be fun as soon as I get the hang of it. #knitting 🧶
Finished knitting the second square of my year long Building Blocks adventure. Another easy square to knit, this lesson was practicing reading a chart. In March I’ll be completing a cowl as well, or mostly completing; I guess it’ll depend how fast I am.
March 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Finished knitting the second square of my year long Building Blocks adventure. Another easy square to knit, this lesson was practicing reading a chart. In March I’ll be completing a cowl as well, or mostly completing; I guess it’ll depend how fast I am.
First block done, 11 to go! This is Block 1 of the Building Blocks book from Michele Hunter (Knit Purl Hunter) it’s supposed to be 12”x12”, but is somewhere around 10.5-11. We’ll see how it looks after I finish blocking it. #knitsky #knitting #showmeyourknits
January 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
First block done, 11 to go! This is Block 1 of the Building Blocks book from Michele Hunter (Knit Purl Hunter) it’s supposed to be 12”x12”, but is somewhere around 10.5-11. We’ll see how it looks after I finish blocking it. #knitsky #knitting #showmeyourknits
I usually relocate spiders however this girl was too close to my face and a little too big for me to feel comfortable moving her to my plants. Needles to say, she did not get relocated. Female Black Widow Spider.
January 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I usually relocate spiders however this girl was too close to my face and a little too big for me to feel comfortable moving her to my plants. Needles to say, she did not get relocated. Female Black Widow Spider.
Behold the Bewind Hat.
This was a fun and easy knit.
It took me longer than anticipated only because I didn’t have the time to devote. I’m still a slow knitter. #knitting 🧶
This was a fun and easy knit.
It took me longer than anticipated only because I didn’t have the time to devote. I’m still a slow knitter. #knitting 🧶
January 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Behold the Bewind Hat.
This was a fun and easy knit.
It took me longer than anticipated only because I didn’t have the time to devote. I’m still a slow knitter. #knitting 🧶
This was a fun and easy knit.
It took me longer than anticipated only because I didn’t have the time to devote. I’m still a slow knitter. #knitting 🧶
Eight.
Happy New Year to all and a Happy Eighth Night to those who celebrate.
Happy New Year to all and a Happy Eighth Night to those who celebrate.
January 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Eight.
Happy New Year to all and a Happy Eighth Night to those who celebrate.
Happy New Year to all and a Happy Eighth Night to those who celebrate.
Happy Hanukkah!
And Christmas too!
And Christmas too!
December 25, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Happy Hanukkah!
And Christmas too!
And Christmas too!
Learned a new stitch today. The Twisted Stitch. This is the start of the Bewind Hat. The yarn is worsted and definitely has alpaca in it, but I’m not sure whose yarn it is and what else may be in it is; it was donated to me by a friend. I love the way this is shaping up. #knitting 🧶
December 23, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Learned a new stitch today. The Twisted Stitch. This is the start of the Bewind Hat. The yarn is worsted and definitely has alpaca in it, but I’m not sure whose yarn it is and what else may be in it is; it was donated to me by a friend. I love the way this is shaping up. #knitting 🧶
I am still a beginner/novice knitter and am so proud of this lace shawl I made this summer.
Pattern = Some Me Time, yarn = Laines du Nord, Soft Lino.
Pattern = Some Me Time, yarn = Laines du Nord, Soft Lino.
December 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
I am still a beginner/novice knitter and am so proud of this lace shawl I made this summer.
Pattern = Some Me Time, yarn = Laines du Nord, Soft Lino.
Pattern = Some Me Time, yarn = Laines du Nord, Soft Lino.
Happy Solstice!
We finally got a dusting of snow, perfectly timed.
We finally got a dusting of snow, perfectly timed.
December 21, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Happy Solstice!
We finally got a dusting of snow, perfectly timed.
We finally got a dusting of snow, perfectly timed.
Thank you for that link! I started this the other day. Don’t have much progress as I haven’t had much time- but ones you figure out out it’s so easy- and common sense, even though it wasn’t obvious to me at all at first!
December 7, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Thank you for that link! I started this the other day. Don’t have much progress as I haven’t had much time- but ones you figure out out it’s so easy- and common sense, even though it wasn’t obvious to me at all at first!
Yay! I finished knitting the second out of two hats I’m giving as holiday gifts. This one is called Starting Grid by Ross Rochester. I used a Malabrigo Rios Yarn. I love that yarn, so many gorgeous colors plus it’s so soft, washable, and easy to work with. 🧶
November 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Yay! I finished knitting the second out of two hats I’m giving as holiday gifts. This one is called Starting Grid by Ross Rochester. I used a Malabrigo Rios Yarn. I love that yarn, so many gorgeous colors plus it’s so soft, washable, and easy to work with. 🧶
After a bit of a struggle, I finally found the palette I’m going to use to make the building blocks knit blanket. It’s modeled after my favourite scarf. Vintage Chunky: Okra, Marmalade, Pumpkin, and Black Cherry. I’m very excited to see how this will shape up. 🧶
November 23, 2024 at 2:21 AM
After a bit of a struggle, I finally found the palette I’m going to use to make the building blocks knit blanket. It’s modeled after my favourite scarf. Vintage Chunky: Okra, Marmalade, Pumpkin, and Black Cherry. I’m very excited to see how this will shape up. 🧶