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Marianne
@mariannewest.bsky.social
Podcaster at Explore SoMa Podcast, fiber lover - knitting, spinning, felting, working with fleece, permaculture, yoga, hiking, eating from the garden, audio books, hanging out with family and friends.
Ravelry: Sustainablelivin
Just finished Dirtbag Queen and loved it. I listen to lots of books and this one is standing out.
The author is reading it. So good!
#booksky #audiobooks #listen
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
October 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Just harvested these elderberries. I am used to very dark berries and this is the first time working with them.
#gardening #ediblegardening #elderberries #nativeplants #foodgarden
July 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Just finished this book. Honor by Thrity Umrigar.
Highly recommend

#books #booksky #audiobooks
July 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I planted a food garden
July 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@livrunsfast.bsky.social runs the #showmeyourknits weekly challenge. This week, show off your garter stitch projects. I was looking for a different project in my 50,000 😵‍💫photolibrary. But this socks will do for now. They were part of this year’s #sockmadness #knitsky #knitting #sockknitting #knit
July 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The latest design by @minimiknitdesign.bsky.social I had the pleasure to test knit. I used a 100% cotton yarn and have already worn it many times #knitting #knitsky #cotton #handmade #handknitted
June 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Just got back from an epic hiking adventure at the Grand Canyon. The views are from Desert View Tower and from South Kaibob trail. We had perfect weather! Not much sleep 😜 more info in Alt text. #grandcanyon #hiking #rimtorim #outdoor #Arizona #health #fitness #nature #adventure
May 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Scored this loom for free! It was a bit of an adventure transporting it and will need work. But am looking forward to the adventures in #weaving. #loom #weavingloom #fiberarts #wool
May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is the San Diego Team of the back to back challenge team. They broke their own USRecord!
Shear a sheep, spin the yarn, knit a sweater, put it on a person! A team of 8 has to do all the work. The rest is the support team. #backtobackchalkenge #knitting #wool #spinning 🧶 #sheep #handmade 🧦
April 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The latest #sockmadness sock. It is knit toe up with the accent as Brioche/Intarsia. Learned something new! 🧶 🧦 #knitsky #knitting #SM #SM19 #socks #sockknitting #knit
April 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#showmeyourknits is about gifts. This little boy gives me specific orders for his gifts. Featured here: black gloves with 4 fingers - no thumb. A camouflage mask (I dyed fiber, blended and felted) and 1… one! Arm warmer 🤣 we aim to please 😜 #knitsky #knitting #wool #fiberarts #giftknitting 🧶
April 23, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Freshly harvested Loquat’s, black Mulberries, and Guavas. Going to wash them and then into the steam juicer. Tomorrow, jelly making is on the schedule. #gardening #permaculture #harvest #homesteading #homegrown #preserving #eatfromthegarden 🌱🌳
April 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just opened a little Tao Ching Book and yes….
April 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Finished a test knit for @minimiknitdesign.bsky.social The Summer in Sicily Tee. The pattern should be available soon!

🧶 #knitting #knit #testknitting #handmade #handknit
April 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#showmeyourknits is all about grey. As Liv Ross, the brain behind this weekly prompt, I am showing off my son, clad in grey. The Timberline cardigan, a beanie inspired by it and a scarf. 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #handmade #slowfashion #wool #naturalfiber #memade
April 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Got wips? #showmeyourknits prompt of the week. Yes. Many! Love the idea to revisit this prompt on a regular basis! We see 2 blankets, 1 that will turn into a pillow, 2 tops, and tons of socks. I will work first on the purple top (testknit) and will show you. 🧶 🧦 #knitsky #knitting socks! #knit #wip
April 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Extreme knitting in progress. The latest #sockmadness sock was cast on during the end of this challenging 9 mile #hike. El Cajon Mountain in San Diego County. 🧶 🧦 🥾 #knitsky socks! #knitting #socks #sockknitting #hiking
April 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Knitting for babes is this week’s #showmeyourknits prompt. Not clothing but play things. The ninja outfit was for an existing well loved bunny and came with a ninja hoodie for the owner 😉 #knitsky 🧶 #knitting #toys #handmade #handknit #homemade
April 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#showmeyourknits this week asks for baby knits. This little doll is rocking the leg warmers I made for her. She still can wear them many years later. 🧶 #knitting #knitsky #knit
April 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
#showmeyourknits is all about #colorwork this week. I was going to show off something else and came across this recent project. It is double knitting and colorwork. My first DK project. No great but I am proud of it! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #sockmadness #doubleknitting #socks #wool #handmade
March 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Made a mistake in my first version of the round 2 #sockmadness sock.
This is such a fun sock to knit! #knitsky 🧶 #knitting #sockknitting #sm19 #woolsocks
March 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Can you see a sock? Love unusual sock construction! Do you?
#knitsky #knitting 🧶 🧦 #sockknitting #woolsocks #socks #handknit #handmade
March 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It’s green for spring and San Patrick’s day in #showneyourknits. This is my latest green project per request from my grandson. There is some hand spun we did together as well. 🧶 #knitting #felt #felting #wetfelt #knitsky #knit #handmade #handspun #spinning
March 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is probably the only really chunky project I have knitted #showmeyourknits 🧶 #knitting #hat #beanie #knitsky
March 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM