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Beyond Swatches
@beyondswatches.bsky.social
I'm a plus Size Knitter, documenting my journey and offering opportunities to meet up and talk about this beloved craft.

I'm on YouTube primarily but also have a blog. Hope to see you around.
YouTube @beyondswatches
www.gobeyondswatches.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The best part of any yop down sweater, Splitting for sleeves.

I normally split and work the sleeves first, or ill finish the ball of yarn on the body, but rarely if ever do I do the body completely first.

What about you?
September 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Need some help to figure out should I cut these?
The internet says cut the head before they separate, but these look like individual florets, not a full head? Also, is this pale greening, a sign of it turning yellow?
I'm in #zone7b #gardening
February 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#gardening #newgardener
I planted broccoli from a local nursery last year in June. Didn't have anything happen until December when I started getting small crowns fast forward to today. How do I know when these are ready to cut off the stalk? i'm ready to eat them lol
Btw they're in my greenstalk
February 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I casted on way more than the pattern called for so it's really scrunched on the needles.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
THIS Sunday is GORGEOUS

And not just because all my yarn brings the most joy. .but the sun is out, bright and warm. A delicate yet forecful at times breeze lol. I'm having the most peaceful end/start to the week.

#BiscottiSweater
#PlusSizeKnits
#Knitting
#BeginnerKnitting
#BlackGirlKnits
#Yarn
February 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Navy for the body, and the other two alternating at the bottom.

I'm looking at other sites to see if i can find different colors, but so far, this is the initial choice.
February 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sorry you're sick, my house just got the last person feeling better (me lol) I also casted this on
February 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Decided to take some beautiful colored yarn and make a simple thing scarf. Knitting outside on this crisp, sunny day.

It's a reflective afternoon, 7 days ago at this hour, i was "Job Eliminated", fired to the rest of us lol and it's surreal.

So I knit...

#knitting #springknits
February 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This isn't a pattern written stripes, but I added some micro stripes to the sleeves of my daughters #bestieshoodie
February 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
February 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We've officially joined in the round.

I always (almost always) do the sleeves first, so I'll be starting the next color choice soon.

Pattern: Besties Hoodie
Yarn: LionBrand WoolEase DK
January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I'm still learning to navigate bluesky. But I saw a call to #showmeyourknits and the topic is cables. I'm still heavily working on this purpurea light but it's coming along really well and I finished my Arctic light sweater.
January 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
New year new social style. So here's what's fresh on the needles for 2025.

I started my daughters Besties Hoodie in the new LionBrand WoolEase DK weight in Navy and my goodness, it is a beautiful yarn. (Pic for pattern reference)
January 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's Sunday. I'm starting a new social account. It'd be really nice to have some socializing within these social media platforms, not just foolishness.

The world is heavy, yarn is soothing. Find me on YouTube documenting my knitting journey, drinking coffee, and carving out joy.
January 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM