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Marnie Marnie (she/her)
@thisdancerknits.bsky.social
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Singular mom. Graduate Student. Fiber Artist. Dancer.

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This #wipwednesday I am making progress on my Pass the Honey Cardigan by Joy Friedman. This pattern is available for free from Knitpicks. The yarn I’m using is Plymouth Encore Tweed that I won at a knitting retreat. #showmeyourknits #knitsky
A dark purple knitted work in progress is spread across a colorful couch cushion. It is the shaping of a cardigan from the back view.
April 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I rarely do baby knits. I knitted some hats here and there. I knitted the dress my daughter came home in and a mermaid tail for her. And a Yoda hat for a friend’s baby. #showmeyourknits #knitsky
A happy baby boy wearing an earth toned striped knitted hat. A newborn baby girl wearing a knitted dress in variegated yarn in shades of green and purple. An 8 week old baby girl wearing a peach colored knitted mermaid tail is lying on a boppy on a geometric patterned couch. A Cabbage Patch Kid is modeling a green Yoda baby hat.
March 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I repurposed my breast pump case into a project bag! 🤣 It holds a sweater quantity and more!
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A black tote sits on a desk. The bag is shaped like a traditional backpack, but has a shoulder strap instead of backpack straps. A wip in purple yarn on size 8 needles along with a turquoise needle case are inside a black tote. A pocket on the front of a black tote reveals a pair of retractable scissors and a tape measure.
March 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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New week new cast on! This will be a cardigan. I’m knitting it with Encore Tweed in Deepest Mauve or Deepest Midnight. Colorway is 9960 and at some point the name seems to have changed. It is a very dark purple. I won a sweater quantity at one of my knitting group’s retreat. Pattern: Pass the Honey
A dark knitted piece on needles is spread across a colorful couch cushion. Closeup of the beginnings of mock honeycomb stitch and 1x1 ribbing. Closeup of the beginnings of mock honeycomb stitch and 1x1 ribbing with a ballerina stitch marker and a dinosaur stitch marker, both made of pewter. Closeup of the beginnings of mock honeycomb stitch and 1x1 ribbing with a leaf stitch marker and a tree of life stitch marker both made of metal.
March 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Some of my favorite stranded colorwork projects! The first I ever did was Cat Love Hat by SweaterFreak. The others are “Pink Velvet” by Andrea Mowry (mine is peach lol). Sea Turtle Pullover by Annie Lupton and my I Scream.
#showmeyourknits #knitsky
A white styrofoam mannequin head wearing a skull cap that is desk blue with hot pink leopard print. A light orange sweater with peach color work designs on the yoke and around the bottom hem. The sleeves are two-tone with the darker orange at the top and the lighter orange beginning at the elbow area. The sweater is against a black background. A sweater against a white background. The sweater is deep turquoise blue with 4 light aquamarine sea turtles in the middle. There are also light aquamarine “bubbles” around the turtles. There is light aquamarine trim at the end of the sleeves and the bottom of the sweater. A dark blue cowl with rows of ice cream cones set against a white background.
March 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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#FinishedObjectFriday! I finished my Walk Your Way shawl yesterday and blocked it. To my surprise it was dry by this morning so I’m wearing it. It matches my Nebula sweater. Perfect for today’s activities!
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #thisdancerknits #fofriday
A triangular shawl in shades of turquoise and grey is spread across white mats for blocking. It has sections of stripes and lace. Close up of lace detail and striping in turquoise and grey with a picot edge. A middle aged woman with short brown hair and brown eyes smiles and wears an aqua blue sweater and shawl that is turquoise and grey.
March 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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I tried something new. I’ve never had quinoa before so I tried this quinoa and spinach stuffed peppers with cashew cream recipe. It turned o it good! My kids were kind of underwhelmed, but they ate at least some of it. I will make this again.
A black pot with red, orange, and yellow bell peppers stuff with quinoa, spinach, tomatoes, onions, celery, and mushrooms and a white glass dish with cashew cream sit on a table. Closeup of a black pot with red, orange, and yellow bell peppers stuff with quinoa, spinach, tomatoes, onions, celery, and mushrooms. Closeup of a white glass dish with cashew cream. Photo of stuffed peppers from the cookbook where this recipe can be found. The cookbook is called Eat Better Live Longer. I highly recommend it!
March 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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#showmeyourknits green edition.
I made this shawl for my grandma for her 97th birthday. It turned out to be her last. So now I have the shawl back. I wear it on March 17th and/or 18th for St. Patrick’s Day and also her birthday (the 18th).

Pattern: Bramby by Taiga Hilliard

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Cropped photo to show the Bramby shawl. A section is dark green and the rest is rainbow variegated yarn. Cropped photo to show the Bramby shawl. A section is dark green and the rest is rainbow variegated yarn. Cropped photo to show the Bramby shawl. A section is dark green and the rest is rainbow variegated yarn.
March 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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My wip Wednesday is almost a FO Friday. 😝

Pattern: Walk Your Way by Melanie Berg
Yarn: Expression Fiber Arts

#wipwednesday #showmeyourknits #knitsky #thisdancerknits
A lace and striped shawl in shades of turquoise, grey, and white on knitting needles against a denim background.
March 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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After my son spilled my iced tea all over my textbook, my cat decided he needed it to be his newest bed.
An orange tabby cat lies on an open book glaring at the camera.
March 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Knitted outfit of the day. One day at a time. I made the orange top i did not make the crocheted cardigan. I purchased that 20+ years ago. 🤭

Orange top is Rota Sleeveless Top by Irene Lin

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A middle aged woman with short brown hair is standing at the bottom of a staircase. She is wearing an orange knitted cropped top, a green maxi skirt, and a long white crocheted cardigan with maroon flowers on the cuffs, collar, and bottom border. A middle aged woman with short brown hair is standing at the bottom of a staircase. She is wearing an orange knitted cropped top, a green maxi skirt, and a long white crocheted cardigan with maroon flowers on the cuffs, collar, and bottom border. Her foot is lifted behind her to show the bottom of the cardigan. A middle aged woman with short brown hair is standing at the bottom of a staircase. She is wearing an orange knitted cropped top, a green maxi skirt, and a long white crocheted cardigan with maroon flowers o
March 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Got to spend a couple of hours knitting with my peeps and getting closer to finishing this beauty.
Pattern: Walk Your Way by Melanie Berg
Yarn: Expression Fiber Arts

#knitsky #showmeyourknits
March 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Apparently this week is the chunky edition of #showmeyourknits so here are 4 favorites: The Easy Bulky One by Joji Locatelli; Chin Up Cabbie Hat by Knit Collage modeled by me and my daughter; Chunky Game, Set, Match Cardigan by Kara Eng; and Lazy Sunday State of Mind by Nancy Ricci. #knitsky
A torso shot of a woman with glasses wearing a bold blue bulky weight sweater outside on her porch. A mother and daughter wear matching brimmed cabbie style knitted hats. The mother is wearing glasses. A middle-aged woman with short, brown hair sits at her workstation. She is wearing a dark purple knitted lace top under a light purple striped bulky hand knit cardigan. A middle aged woman with short brown hair wearing glasses is standing in front of her mirror holding her phone to take a photo. She is wearing a deep red bulky sweater and a beige skirt with black leggings against a black and white background.
March 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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This is my first attempt at designing my own knitting patterns. It’s call I Scream. It is a cowl that combines stranded color work with simple eyelet lace. It is available in my PayHip shop: payhip.com/u1875366822
A hand knit cowl against a white background. The cowl is dark blue with life cream cones in rows. The ice cream cones are from bottom row to top row: green, red, purple, and cream colored. The cones are a neutral oatmeal color. A close up of a dark purple cowl with blue and pink ice cream cones. Two young children, a girl on the left and a boy on the right, sit on the edge of a fountain in winter. The girl has curly hair and a purple shirt and camo leggings. She is wearing a dark blue cowl with colorful ice cream cones. It covers her mouth and nose. The boy is wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and jeans. He has a dark blue cowl with colorful ice cream cones covering his entire face. Closeup of a young boy wearing a dark blue cowl with colorful ice cream cones covering have of his face.
March 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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My most recently finished sweater and current favorite to wear. Pattern: Nebula by Andrea Mowry #showmeyourknits #knitsky
March 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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The first sweater I ever knit. I made it for an ingrate, but he never wore it. It is mine now even though it’s like 5 sizes too big. It is warm! Pattern: Inishturk Fisherman’s Sweater by Lion Brand. Yarn: Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool
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March 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Taking a break from Facebook for forty days and forty nights and maybe beyond. ✌️
Black and white photo of a middle-aged woman with short, dark hair wearing a cropped hand knit sweater.
March 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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March 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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This reversible hat is finally finished! I hope it fits the recipient. I was a little nervous because it was snug on my head and I have a small head. After soaking and blocking I think it will be fine.
February 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Life imitating art?
January 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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January 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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It’s been a looong week so far.
January 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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What I did instead of watching the inauguration.
January 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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January 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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January 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM