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Knitting horror stories! 🪦 This Antler Toque by Tin Can Knits was consumed by moths 😭😭😭 Knit up in Lion Brand Yarn Fisherman’s Wool in Natural Brown 🧶 #ShowMeYourKnits #KnitSky
A flat lay photo of a light brown cabled toque against a wood tabletop with a pair of glasses and a laptop keyboard visible.
October 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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How have I missed the wonderful prompts of #sewandtell?? Here’s my purple sewing project for this week - a floral print corduroy vest lined with bellflower purple cotton twill. A little hacky but loved by its recipient 🥰 #SewSky 🧵🪡
A flat lay photo of a purple floral corduroy vest - the floral pattern includes morning glories which I absolutely love ❤️ Pattern is hacked to pieces that it’s basically self drafted at this point. Fabric is thrifted from Fabcycle A flat lay photo of a purple floral corduroy vest with bellflower purple cotton twill lining and navy bias tape bound seams. Pattern is hacked to pieces that it’s basically self drafted at this point. Fabric is thrifted from Fabcycle and lining is from the remnant sale from Blackbird Fabrics
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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All the hats! Two years ago, I spent a few weeks knitting toques with all the bits and bobs of yarn in my stash. I think the total count was 9 hats in 4 weeks; most featured a Norwegian star motif and the rest were either self-drafted colourwork patterns or simple rib 🧶 #ShowMeYourKnits #KnitSky
A stack of handknit toques held up against a light background. A flat-lay photo of two neutral coloured handknit toques featuring a contrasting Norwegian star motif.
October 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Spooky knits for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits 👻🎃🧶 Tegna by Caitlin Hunter knit up in Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love (I think the colourway is Rustic, but my incredibly helpful notes only say “brown” 😅) The colours have always given me spooky season vibes ✨ #KnitSky
A flat lay photo of a brown handknit short sleeve top with lacework hem details against a parquet wood floor. Pattern is Tegna by Caitlin Hunter. Yarn is Sweet Georgia Yarns Tough Love Sock.
October 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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It’s #Socktober! Here’s my progress so far for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme. I’ve missed you #KnitSky! 🧦🧶
A flat lay photo of multicoloured knit socks in progress with brown/yellow/blue self-striping yarn. Pattern is my own with reference to Kate Atherley’s Basic Ribbed Socks for the heel turn and gusset 🧦
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Thank goodness for local fabric stores - Spool of Thread saved me on a notions order with same-day local delivery so I could complete this hobbit-themed birthday present for a friend 😅 A fun and quick hacky make, but my god do I hate sewing with satin 🙈 #SewSky #GarmentSewing #lotr
A flatlay photo of a simple waistcoat vest sewn up in green-gold cotton velvet and lined with burgundy satin (both from Fabcycle). A close up of the buttons - intricate and ornate brass tone filigree style The back! I hacked together this waist tie for a more tailored fit
August 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Stripes for #ShowMeYourKnits! I honestly cannot remember which Noro yarn or colourway this is nor which pattern I used for the shawl… long since gifted and loved but such fun colours and self-striping knit goodness 🌈❤️🧶 #KnitSky
A flatlay photo of a shawl knit with self striping Noro yarn featuring yarn over eyelet pattern. The colours are pink, purple, turquoise, olive green 🌈 A detail photo of a shawl knit with self striping Noro yarn featuring yarn over eyelet pattern. The colours are pink, purple, turquoise, olive green 🌈
August 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Yay for scrappy knits! This #BaableHat by Donna Smith is knit up in scraps from my stash, including reflective yarn (white), mystery grey and brown yarn, and cascades 220 heathers forest green yarn. One of my favourite hats! 🐑
#ShowMeYourKnits #KnitSky
A flatlay photo of a colourwork hat against a pine wood background. The hat features a sheep motif with forest green brim (grass), white sheep with brown legs and faces, white snowflake stitches and a grey sky.
August 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It’s been a while - lost in the meditative sea of stockinette stitch, this #WinonaDress by @sari-nordlund.bsky.social is coming together slowly but surely. I’m loving the mocha mousse vibes from the Sandnes Garn Line yarn in Cafe au Lait (3042) colourway. What’s on your needles, #KnitSky?
A flatlay photo of a wip dress in light brown linen/cotton/viscose blend yarn against a cream background rug.
August 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Something BLUE for #ShowMeYourKnits: a self-designed toque featuring reflective yarn for visibility and safety on dark winters’ nights ❄️
🧶 MC: UD Blue Hen yarn in blue
🧶 CC: Viking Garn Reflex in white
#KnitSky
A flatlay photo of a blue handknit hat with white contrast colour work against a wood tabletop.
July 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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What’s on my needles for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits? Well this sweater is decidedly off my needles and has been hidden in a storage bin for months. I love the mix of Noro Silk Garden and natural Cascades 220 yet I’m not so in love with this self-designed raglan experiment FO. To be frogged! 🐸
A flat lay photo of a raglan sweater knit in alternating Noro Silk Garden yarn and Cascades 220 in natural (an ecru/off-white colour) against a cream rug background. The sweater features contrast colour rib cuffs, neckband, and hem as well as contrast faux side seams and raglan. I was working through a design idea that I had but the FO just didn’t live up to my dreams. I think the raglan increases were off and the collar ended up wonky. The faux seams lend too much bulk under the arms. Overall, I love the resulting fabric, but it’s sat in storage since I completed it ☹️
July 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Loving my #SeamworkIggyPants! These fun barrel-leg pants have gotten me so many compliments lately - what are some of your favourite #memade outfits? #SewSky
I take a mirror selfie wearing me-made white barrel leg pants, a black crop top, and thrifted pickle green sweater. I have a black leather vintage coach bag worn across my body and an orange tote bag filled with library books on one shoulder. To top it off is my blue thinking cap 🧢😜
July 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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You can’t have a #ShowMeYourKnits garter stitch week without a delightfully squishy garter stitch scarf! A #sophiescarf style scarf made in a mystery stash yarn in a gorgeous dusty rose pink wool 🥐🌹
A flatlay photo of a dusty rose pink wool skinny scarf knit in garter stitch with an I-cord binding against a textured white background. I used the pattern from Melina Brell - The Simple Thing. Delightfully squishy! A lil croissant roll of the scarf against a white textured background 🥐
June 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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A cute lil baby knit set for a new arrival! #KnitSky #Knitting
🧶 Bearly Bonnet - Pure Stitches (mods: no ears, added i-cord finish and ties)
🧶 Baby T-Shirt Vest - Sam Lamb
🧶 Flannel Receiving Blanket - Purl Soho
🧶 Filcolana Merci merino wool/pima cotton blend in Salvia (col. 1390)
A flat lay photo of a seafoam green-blue baby bonnet knit in garter stitch with ribbed brim and I-cord ties. Pattern is Bearly Bonnet - Pure Stitches (mods: no ears, added i-cord finish and ties) A flatlay photo of a seafoam green-blue newborn vest with light wooden buttons at one shoulder, knit in stockinette stitch with garter stitch hems. Pattern is Baby T-Shirt Vest - Sam Lamb A flatlay photo of the whole set - bonnet, vest, and flannel receiving blanket. The blanket is made from a light coloured flannel fabric with a woodland animals print. I used the Purl Soho flannel receiving blanket tutorial to crochet the edges of the blanket in the same yarn as the bonnet and vest.
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A sunny yellow marigold-dyed yarn 🌼 #ShowMeYourKnits is yellow-themed this week and years upon years ago I made this shawl with a local naturally dyed yarn. Pattern is Positive Thoughts #1 by yellowcosmo 🧶 #KnitSky
A flatlay photo of a work in progress shawl project featuring a rustic naturally dyed yellow yarn. I made this a decade ago 😳
June 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It was a knit in the park kind of afternoon 🧶 #knitsky #placesyoucanknit
A hand knit work in progress is displayed on my lap, my left hand steadies the work. The yarn is a cotton/wool blend in a sea foam blue-green and the project is a lil baby vest
June 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Baby week for #showmeyourknits and I couldn’t pick just one! Here’s two projects knit for a dear friend’s little ones 🥰

#knitsky #knitting #heirloomknits
A flat lay photo shows a mustard yellow long sleeve raglan baby sweater with slate grey stripes on the belly and garter stitch cuffs and waistband. There are 4 wooden buttons at the neckline for easy dressing. A flat lay photo shows a dusty blue short sleeve knit raglan top with garter stitch cuffs and waistband. The top features an empire waist style with a-line lace pattern body.
April 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Hello #gardensky! Anyone else start their seedlings too early because they were SO EXCITED for the growing season to start? 🙋‍♀️

#gardening #growyourownfood
A cardboard box is full of different varieties of seedlings in early stages of growth. There are several planters of spring bulbs in the background.
March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Ooh #colourwork for this week’s #showmeyourknits calls for my #riddari sweater knit in earthy shades of istex lettlopi purchased in Iceland. This is probably the warmest sweater I own and it’s wearing very well with time. #knitsky
A flatlay photo of a riddari pullover sweater knit in earthy shades of istex lettlopi - mc is oatmeal, with cc of eggplant purple, rusty orange, forest green.
March 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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It’s green for this week’s #showmeyourknits 🍀

I absolutely love wearing this sweater. The colour, the cables, the bobbles, everything!

🧶 Spellman Sweater - Dragon Hoard Designs
🧶 Cascades 220 sport in olive heather (col. 9448)

#knitting #memade
A flatlay photo of a dark olive green handknit cardigan. There are small cable and bobble details on both sleeves. The design features raglan shaping, crew neck, and gentle bubble shaping at the waistband.
March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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My entry for #sewskychallenge2025 - officially in my statement pants era ✨

@stylearc.bsky.social #SALoddonPant

#BlackbirdFabrics washed linen in black

Mods:
- reduced inseam length by 1”
- attached waistband first then added elastic through casing

#sewsky #garmentsewing #sewist #fashionsky #ootd
A woman takes a mirror selfie wearing wide leg black linen pants, an oversized white collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to mid-arm, and a pale pink handknit side-tie smock top layered over top. The outfit is topped off with a dark brown chunky handknit ribbed toque and cream adidas platform sneakers.
February 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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I’m excited to share this lace project for this week’s #showmeyourknits!

It took me 10 years(!) to finish; it spent wayyy too long hiding in the UFO bin 🙈

🧶 falling leaves wrap - Dory
🧶 merino wool yarn

#knitsky #knitting
A folded black handknit lacework scarf with leaf lace motif.
February 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Whew all done! I finished these fluffy mittens this evening in one big push - now dear #knitsky, do you wet block thrummed mittens? Steam block? No block? Advice needed 🧶😬

#knitting
A pair of complete thrummed mittens hand knit in a rustic blue wool yarn with natural cream coloured roving thrums.
February 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Slow and steady progress on mitten #2!

#skyKAL #knitting #knitsky
A flat lay photo showing one complete blue handknit mitten with natural roving thrums and one mitten in progress.
February 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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As promised, here’s more on my #SeamworkIggyPants that I posted about yesterday.

I cut a size 12 with 1/2” added to back rise and 3” removed from inseam. I used 8” of elastic for the back waistband instead of 10.5” for a more defined fit at my waist.

#memade #garmentsewing #sewsky #slowfashion
Flat lay showing the front detail of my make - seamwork Iggy pants in a white cotton twill (honestly it’s my best guess, the fabric was a thrift store find) Flat lay showing the front detail of my make - seamwork Iggy pants in a white cotton twill with contrast pocket lining in a blue chambray with white ticking stripes. Truly embracing fisherman-core in these. A woman takes a mirror selfie wearing white barrel leg pants, a handknit raglan sweater in a cream and brown marled yarn and a brown rubbed toque.
February 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM