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Stephanie
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🇺🇦🇬🇱🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Knitter, hiker, gardener, home cook, spreadsheet geek. Reader of non-fiction and poetry. Atheist. CFBC. Enjoys smashing the patriarchy and roasting self-righteous idiots. Currently catless cat lady. She/her.
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For #ShowMeYourKnits this week, some Shetland grays in my latest hat.
Pattern: Lera Voe Hat by Gudrun Johnston
Yarn: Jamieson's of Shetland Double Knitting
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
A person standing in the snow wearing a Fair Isle hat in grays and greens. Another view of the Fair Isle hat A hat with chevron, star and snowflake patterns in grays and pale green lies on a wooden table
February 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Today for #ShowMeYourKnits , some stockings from Arne & Carlos!
#knitting #knitsky #yarn 🧶
A Christmas stocking with silver bells and blue hearts hanging on a mantel A Christmas stocking in white, red and green with dancing people, hearts and trees hanging on a mantel
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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So this week's #showmeyourknits is hats! Here is a selection of some recent FOs:
#knitting #knitsky #hats 🧶
A green, white and gray striped hat on a brown wood table. Pattern: Showtime Stripes Hat by @flynnknit Yarn: Pinto Bean DK by @LolaBeanYarn A hat with a brown background and an allover multicolor pattern on a glass head model in a yarn shop Pattern: Aal Ower Toorie by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers Yarn: Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift A hat in shades of pink, brown and yellow on a stand Pattern: Yöl Moorie by Gudrun Johnston Yarn: Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift A chunky hat in shades of red with little bobble trees on a white table Pattern: Licht Hat by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta
October 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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So for this week's #showmeyourknits - Autumnal knits - my latest sweater, fresh off the needles.
🧶 #knitting #knitsky
A sweater knit in a green-brown yarn with a yoke knit in shades of gold, orange and yellow. Pattern: Hjältlandspeysa Pullover and Cardigan by Hélène Magnusson Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi A green-brown sweater with an autumn colored yoke lies on a wooden tabletop
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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A moment of calm for you.
Breathe deep.
#nature #hiking #wilderness #wetlands
A path made of round concrete stones leads through a wetland of water lilies and duckweed to a grove of trees under a blue sky filled with white clouds
September 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits - I don't do a lot of baby knits; this little critter is the most recent, and I am told the recipient carries them around everywhere, which makes me very happy.
#knitting #knitsky #toy #stuffie 🧶
A gray knitted rabbit with very long ears wearing a blue sweater with a red star and red and blue striped pants Pattern: Christopher Bunny by Susan B. Anderson Yarn: Berroco Vintage
August 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits - my favorite way to wear stripes!
#knitting #knitsky #socks 🧶
Ten pairs of brightly striped socks in a rainbow of colors
August 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Happy Anniversary to #showmeyourknits ! For this week's Knitter's Choice, my Hesti Hat in action at Jarlshof in Shetland.
A woman in a blue coat and a multicolor Fair Isle hat stands in the doorway of an Iron Age roundhouse made of stacked flat stones.
July 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Greetings from Aberdeen, on the way to Shetland! Posting from the ferry at stupid o'clock, can't wait to get to Lerwick!
#travel #Scotland #Shetland
The iron and glass ceiling of the old train station in Aberdeen. The intricate pattern looks like lace. A signpost with two blue and white arrows. One reads "City Centre/Train Station/Bus Station" and the other reads "Ferry to Northern Isles." A rusty square iron manhole cover with a dappled pattern and stamps reading "Broads Silent Knight 70C." A cabin aboard the Shetland ferry HMS Hjaltland. Two bunks with white bedding are on either side of a table beneath a windows looking out onto the North Sea.
June 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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So, for #ShowMeYourKnits this week, here's my current WIP, headed for the finish line. The amazing cables are by @babycocktails.bsky.social
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
An unfinished vest in chunky green yarn is lying on a table. It has cabled panels on either side of a double seed stitch center. Pattern: Ghost in the Orchard by Thea Colman Yarn: The Fibre Co. Erin A closer view of the green vest showing the detailed stitches An even closer view of the vest, some of the cables have knotted and twisted centers
May 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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More #showmeyourknits , this is the second cardigan I knit last year, and my first ever steeked garment!
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
A person wearing jeans and a green cardigan with a patterned yoke in shades of green, white, brown and pink Pattern: Peerie Shop Cardi by Mary Jane Mucklestone Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi The back of a person wearing jeans and a green cardigan with a patterned yoke A green knitted cardigan with a patterned yoke lying on a table, ready to be cut open The back side of a knitted steek, showing how it's needle felted using a felting pad
May 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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This week's #showmeyourknits is cardigans! I knit two last year; this is the Riggies Cardi by Gudrun Johnston, fun to knit, comfy and IT HAS POCKETS.
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
A person standing in a hotel room wearing a long rust-colored garter stitch cardigan and hand knit socks Pattern: Riggies Cardi by Gudrun Johnston Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout A long rust-colored garter stitch cardigan with a pocket sewn to the front The ribbed and rolled front band of a garter stitch cardigan
May 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Himself got a bit over-zealous with the tree trimming today, so I had to rescue these poor blossoms. They do make the house smell amazing.
#bloomscrolling #garden #flowers #spring #lilacs
A bunch of lilac blossoms in a clear glass vase sits on a wooden table.
April 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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This week's #showmeyourknits is for #LYSDay , so here is my home away from home, Gosh Yarn It! in Kingston, PA. Funny story, I bought the yarn for this sweater at the height of the pandemic in 2020; Jill, the shop owner, kindly set it out on her front porch for me to pick up! I love my LYS. 🧶
An outdoor sign that reads "Gosh Yarn It!" A person wearing a blue cabled cardigan and blue cat-eye glasses A blue cable and lace cardigan with pewter buttons on a dress form Pattern: Dolin by @@babycocktails.bsky.social Yarn: Scout by Kelbourne Woolens Two swatches, one cable and lace, one stockinette, a cake of yarn, a card of buttons, and a glass cable needle
April 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I got a hanging lamp from a local craftsperson a few years ago; it uses a solar garden lamp as the light source.
April 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits, gray! Another favorite color of mine.
Patterns by @norahgn.bsky.social , Laura Nelkin, ragingpurlwind, @babycocktails.bsky.social
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
A person wearing a long gray sweater with a v neck and twisted stitches. Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Pattern: Larus by Norah Gaughan A person wearing a lace and stockinette stich cowl in gray with bright neon speckles Yarn: LolaBean Yarn Co. in Thunder and Lightning Pattern: Aperture Cowldana by ragingpurlwind A gray shawl with eyelets and beads at the edge Pattern: Beadkerchief by Laura Nelkin Yarn: Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper A person wearing a short sleeve cardigan with a lace panel on the back Pattern: Margarita by Baby Cocktails Yarn: Lana Grossa 365 Cashmere
April 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits... I don't knit baby things very often as they tend to not be well received, but this was a solid winner. Made for a coworker's baby shower.
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
A tiny pale green sweater with white daisy buttons and a single chain cable, and a little matching hat Patterns: Olive You Baby by Taiga Hilliard, Sweet and Simple Baby Hat by Debbie Bodmer Yarn: Berroco Vintage
March 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Spring is slowly making its way into Northeast PA...
#trees #wildflowers #weeds #roses
The freshly opened bud of a boxelder tree A clump of rogue daffodils growing in dry brown leaves Bright red buds on the branch of an ornamental cherry tree Tiny green leaves sprout from the stems of a wild rose bush
March 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits, my favorite, colorwork! Here are a few projects from the past year.
#knitting #yarn 🧶
A round hat with a seven pointed star on top and a pair of patterned fingerless mitts. Pattern: Hesti Hat and Mitts by Ella Gordon Yarn: Jamieson and Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight A knitted Christmas stocking in blue, gray and white patterns Pattern: Christmas Stocking 2024 by Arne & Carlos Yarn: Rowan Norwegian Wool The back of a person wearing jeans and a knitted cardigan with a colorful pattern on the yoke Pattern: Peerie Shop Cardi by Mary Jane Mucklestone Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi A sweater in shades of brown, teal and white with a patterned yoke Pattern: Strokkur by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi
March 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Tulips for the first day of Spring!
#Flowers #garden #spring 🌱
A bunch of orange tulips with green leaves in a white glass vase on a sideboard with some small decorative plates and photos.
March 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Warm, wet and windy. Spring has arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania.
#Flowers #garden #spring 🌱
A clump of purple crocus flowers emerges from brown dry leaves. A group of white snowdrop flowers growing from brown dry leaves.
March 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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For this week's #ShowMeYourKnits - Green edition. Green is my favorite color, and I have made a lot of green things, so here are some random selections. Patterns and yarn are in ALT text.
A pair of green striped socks sits on a table. Pattern: Toe-up socks for the family (out of print) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici A pair of mittens with tops that flip up to cover your fingertips. Pattern: Tinsel Mitts by Andrea Mowry Yarn: Oink Pigments Oink DK A pair of fingerless mitts with cables sits on a concrete wall. Pattern: Staghorn Mitts by Tera Johnson Yarn: Cascade Alpaca Lana D'Oro A large lace shawl is draped over the back of an office chair. Pattern: Tsuga by Raven Knits Design Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK
March 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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FO Friday! Here is my completed Haslock, all set to travel with me to Shetland in June.
Pattern is Haslock by Gudrun Johnston
Yarn is Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift
Kit purchased from The Woolly Thistle
#knitting #knitsky #yarn #fairisle #Shetland
A knitted cowl with patterns of blue, green, yellow and orange on a white background A knitted cowl with patterns of blue, green, yellow and orange on a white background A person wearing a knitted multicolor cowl A person hiding inside a multicolor knitted cowl
March 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Over halfway done with my Haslock Cowl; I can't stop knitting this, it's way too much fun!
#knitting #knitsky #yarn 🧶
An unfinished cowl with a white background and patterns of blue, green, yellow and orange on a table with sun shining on it. Pattern: Haslock Cowl by Gudrun Johnston Yarn: Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift
March 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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For this week's #showmeyourknits, socks! My absolute favorite thing to knit. I have made dozens of pairs and always have one on the needles.
#knitting #knitsky 🧶
March 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM