Karen Butler Designs
@kazrbutler.bsky.social
Knitter, tech editor and designer; @kazrbutler on Instagram. Knitting patterns available at: payhip.com/KarenButlerDesigns
An excellent presentation.
September 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
An excellent presentation.
Bought some of the rolls recently from Costco here in the UK. Was pleased to see them. My husband really likes, so will definitely buy more. Hoping to have some myself before he eats them all!
March 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Bought some of the rolls recently from Costco here in the UK. Was pleased to see them. My husband really likes, so will definitely buy more. Hoping to have some myself before he eats them all!
Absolutely fascinating to watch.
Amazing💙💛
Part of the dance "Zaporozhtsi" performed by the National Academic Dance Ensemble of Ukraine Pavlo Virsky.
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Part of the dance "Zaporozhtsi" performed by the National Academic Dance Ensemble of Ukraine Pavlo Virsky.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Absolutely fascinating to watch.
With everything going on in the world, I recently had the urge to cast on a pair of socks inspired by the Ukrainian flag. So here they are.
March 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
With everything going on in the world, I recently had the urge to cast on a pair of socks inspired by the Ukrainian flag. So here they are.
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If you're a knitter/crocheter & love hats, you probably know Woolly. If not, you should take a look at her patterns & book. I have a number of her patterns, & book, & I love her.
If you support Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, you can support Ukraine, while making her lovely hats.
If you support Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, you can support Ukraine, while making her lovely hats.
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you're a knitter/crocheter & love hats, you probably know Woolly. If not, you should take a look at her patterns & book. I have a number of her patterns, & book, & I love her.
If you support Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, you can support Ukraine, while making her lovely hats.
If you support Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, you can support Ukraine, while making her lovely hats.
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Ukrainian women are also amazing knitters and crocheters. Here's how to support 12 of them: flaxandtwine.com/blogs/blog/1...
🧶 #art #artists #fiberartists #fiber #crochet #crocheted #crocheting #crocheters #knit #knitting #knitters #makers #ukraine #ukrainian #support #buy #buyukrainian #products
🧶 #art #artists #fiberartists #fiber #crochet #crocheted #crocheting #crocheters #knit #knitting #knitters #makers #ukraine #ukrainian #support #buy #buyukrainian #products
12 Fabulous Ukraine Makers To Support
Are you makers looking for ways to support Ukraine? Support these talented knit and crochet designers. What talent!
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March 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ukrainian women are also amazing knitters and crocheters. Here's how to support 12 of them: flaxandtwine.com/blogs/blog/1...
🧶 #art #artists #fiberartists #fiber #crochet #crocheted #crocheting #crocheters #knit #knitting #knitters #makers #ukraine #ukrainian #support #buy #buyukrainian #products
🧶 #art #artists #fiberartists #fiber #crochet #crocheted #crocheting #crocheters #knit #knitting #knitters #makers #ukraine #ukrainian #support #buy #buyukrainian #products
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Today is a reminder of Zelensky's superhuman stamina and strength. He deflected deeply unfair vile attacks in his 3rd language and kept it together while two bullies threatened his country's existence and repeated the tired but infuriating propaganda tropes of the aggressor.
February 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today is a reminder of Zelensky's superhuman stamina and strength. He deflected deeply unfair vile attacks in his 3rd language and kept it together while two bullies threatened his country's existence and repeated the tired but infuriating propaganda tropes of the aggressor.
I love designing and knitting lace. For #ShowMeYourKnits, here is my Farnsfield stole modelled by my good friend @susancrawfordvint.bsky.social - the Farnsfield pattern is available from me at payhip.com/b/ri1qp or from Susan with optional yarn kits at susancrawfordvintage.com/search?q=far...
February 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I love designing and knitting lace. For #ShowMeYourKnits, here is my Farnsfield stole modelled by my good friend @susancrawfordvint.bsky.social - the Farnsfield pattern is available from me at payhip.com/b/ri1qp or from Susan with optional yarn kits at susancrawfordvintage.com/search?q=far...
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My new hat design, Grasmere, is now available - either as a pdf pattern or as part of this beautiful yarn kit which also includes a printed pattern booklet .
The daffodils are just beginning to open here in the Lake District so this seems like the perfect knitting project to welcome spring. 🌼
The daffodils are just beginning to open here in the Lake District so this seems like the perfect knitting project to welcome spring. 🌼
February 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My new hat design, Grasmere, is now available - either as a pdf pattern or as part of this beautiful yarn kit which also includes a printed pattern booklet .
The daffodils are just beginning to open here in the Lake District so this seems like the perfect knitting project to welcome spring. 🌼
The daffodils are just beginning to open here in the Lake District so this seems like the perfect knitting project to welcome spring. 🌼
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Make this @OfficialUoM press release viral
“Trump … echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming …Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%…polling…puts his approval rating at 63% - making him the most popular politician in the country.”
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
“Trump … echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming …Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%…polling…puts his approval rating at 63% - making him the most popular politician in the country.”
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
Trump is making false claims about Zelensky's popularity, say experts
US President Donald Trump has once again echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%. In reality, polling by ex...
www.manchester.ac.uk
February 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Make this @OfficialUoM press release viral
“Trump … echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming …Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%…polling…puts his approval rating at 63% - making him the most popular politician in the country.”
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
“Trump … echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming …Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%…polling…puts his approval rating at 63% - making him the most popular politician in the country.”
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
For #ShowMeYourKnits here is an Orchidaceae lace yoke jumper in progress. Pattern by Susan Crawford. I have a limited amount of the blue yarn I hand dyed myself, so planning contrast cuffs and welts, and will work these and part of the body top down to make best use of available yarn.
February 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
For #ShowMeYourKnits here is an Orchidaceae lace yoke jumper in progress. Pattern by Susan Crawford. I have a limited amount of the blue yarn I hand dyed myself, so planning contrast cuffs and welts, and will work these and part of the body top down to make best use of available yarn.
Progress on my Supernova wall hanging. The centre is now quilted, just the outer sections to go and then binding. Quilt is an improv work in progress. Based on a Threadhouse Academy class by @joaverystitch.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Progress on my Supernova wall hanging. The centre is now quilted, just the outer sections to go and then binding. Quilt is an improv work in progress. Based on a Threadhouse Academy class by @joaverystitch.bsky.social
I have just finished knitting this laceweight top, which had stripes as I was a little short of yarn so just right for #ShowMeYourKnits . The pattern is Blouse with a Gathered Neckline from Susan Crawford's A Stitch in Time volume 2 revised. 🧶
February 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I have just finished knitting this laceweight top, which had stripes as I was a little short of yarn so just right for #ShowMeYourKnits . The pattern is Blouse with a Gathered Neckline from Susan Crawford's A Stitch in Time volume 2 revised. 🧶
Cold, damp February day, and the boiler is not working so we have no central heating. So grateful for a wardrobe of woolly knitwear, and today I am wearing: thick socks, wool skirt, a thin short sleeved jumper, Lopi jumper, and a heavy cardigan to keep me warm!
February 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Cold, damp February day, and the boiler is not working so we have no central heating. So grateful for a wardrobe of woolly knitwear, and today I am wearing: thick socks, wool skirt, a thin short sleeved jumper, Lopi jumper, and a heavy cardigan to keep me warm!
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Today on Modern Daily Knitting: sorting out the Rights from the Rights... When a pattern says "right" side, what does it mean? www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/sk... 🧶
Skill Builder: Right or Wrong? – Modern Daily Knitting
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February 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today on Modern Daily Knitting: sorting out the Rights from the Rights... When a pattern says "right" side, what does it mean? www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/sk... 🧶
Sharing these Well Rooted fingerless mitts for #ShowMeYourKnits cables. I designed them some years ago,and have always loved how they turned out. Pattern available in my PayHip store, payhip.com/b/tqKy
January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sharing these Well Rooted fingerless mitts for #ShowMeYourKnits cables. I designed them some years ago,and have always loved how they turned out. Pattern available in my PayHip store, payhip.com/b/tqKy
Reposting because I forgot the hashtag #quiltsky
Very recently finished this wall hanging quilt. It uses the setting Sarah Fielke produced for Aurifil Labs 2, but I appliqued and embroidered flowers adapted from Jo Avery's Dream Flowers collection instead of hearts. Had great fun at all stages making this. 🧶
January 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposting because I forgot the hashtag #quiltsky
Very recently finished this wall hanging quilt. It uses the setting Sarah Fielke produced for Aurifil Labs 2, but I appliqued and embroidered flowers adapted from Jo Avery's Dream Flowers collection instead of hearts. Had great fun at all stages making this. 🧶
January 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Very recently finished this wall hanging quilt. It uses the setting Sarah Fielke produced for Aurifil Labs 2, but I appliqued and embroidered flowers adapted from Jo Avery's Dream Flowers collection instead of hearts. Had great fun at all stages making this. 🧶
Yesterday was a day of migraine, but I managed some sock knitting when things allowed.
A pattern for troubled times:
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
January 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yesterday was a day of migraine, but I managed some sock knitting when things allowed.
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I wore my beaded Fairytale brioche cowl on my walk this morning. At the start of the walk I wore it wrapped twice around my neck & when I got warmer I left it as a long loop. Payhip payhip.com/AnnikenAllis
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/stores/annik...
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/stores/annik...
January 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I wore my beaded Fairytale brioche cowl on my walk this morning. At the start of the walk I wore it wrapped twice around my neck & when I got warmer I left it as a long loop. Payhip payhip.com/AnnikenAllis
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/stores/annik...
Ravelry www.ravelry.com/stores/annik...
I recently finished knitting these fingerless mitts from yarn gifted me for Christmas some years ago. Used the basic mitts recipe from @kateatherley.bsky.social Knit Mitts book, adding cuffs to hand and thumb which can be unfolded when I need more warmth. 🧶
January 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I recently finished knitting these fingerless mitts from yarn gifted me for Christmas some years ago. Used the basic mitts recipe from @kateatherley.bsky.social Knit Mitts book, adding cuffs to hand and thumb which can be unfolded when I need more warmth. 🧶
Thought it was about time I shared some knitting. So here is a partly knitted sock. I've just got past the heel turn, picked up the gusset stitches and started the gusset decreases. 🧶 #knitting
January 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thought it was about time I shared some knitting. So here is a partly knitted sock. I've just got past the heel turn, picked up the gusset stitches and started the gusset decreases. 🧶 #knitting
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And ANOTHER amazing new knitting book comes by post. I have every book by Susan Crawford. This latest is the third volume in her "A Stitch in Time" series, devoted to colo(u)rwork. Vintage patterns updated for modern knitters, preserving the interesting details that make them so special...
December 29, 2024 at 10:58 AM
And ANOTHER amazing new knitting book comes by post. I have every book by Susan Crawford. This latest is the third volume in her "A Stitch in Time" series, devoted to colo(u)rwork. Vintage patterns updated for modern knitters, preserving the interesting details that make them so special...
I've just finished this foundation paper pieced wall hanging. The design is one produced for Aurifil Labs 2.
November 26, 2024 at 8:27 PM
I've just finished this foundation paper pieced wall hanging. The design is one produced for Aurifil Labs 2.
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Today on Modern Daily Knitting: more about grafting, and how reading the stitches opens up the possibility of grafting other fabrics - including garter stitch! www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/gr...
Grafting Genius, Part 2: That Clever Trick Is Even More Clever – Modern Daily Knitting
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October 3, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Today on Modern Daily Knitting: more about grafting, and how reading the stitches opens up the possibility of grafting other fabrics - including garter stitch! www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/gr...