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life in the She Shed 🏡 with my furbaby Sir Norman Squishyface 🐱… quietly makingthingswithstixandstring in the beautiful Catskills.
🧶🪡🧵🪷🕉️💙

#knitting #crochet #visiblemending #vintagetextiles #poetry #watercolors #cats #Democrat
haven’t been here in awhile… just taking a peek. 👀
April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
February 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
…progress report.

Busan Sweater 💗

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February 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I wore my self-drafted wrap/shawl for Val-Gal-Pal-entine’s Day ❤️ Knit with custom-dyed merino from Catskill Merino Yarn (if you know this yarn, you know it is the absolute Cashmere of Merino!!). ❤️
February 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
♥️
February 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Today’s ‘puffy’ look 😹😹😹
in my Down in the Meadow sweater, Sola scarf, and Not Perfect Linen gingham frock.

Freezing rain’s got nothing on us! 🧶
February 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
i’m determined to finish this sweater in time to wear for my upcoming ‘SixtySomething’ birthday in 10 days. since i work FT, i have evenings and this weekend left to complete the body and sleeves.

will i make it? 🧶
February 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
…250 stitches cast on of superfine lace weight silk wrapped stainless steel to create a deep garter stitch edge before introducing the body design that will be knit with Knitting for Olive’s Compatible Cashmere for a self-designed very delicate wrap.
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February 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Down in the Meadow has finally made its debut in the wild! This petty pattern is by designer @marcelle.et.clo (written in french only). I can’t help but feel all flowery n’ fluttery in this one! 🤍🌸🤍

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February 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Knittergirl Preparedness:
Wrapped up in layers of 🧶woollygoodness today… rain, snow and icy rain in the forecast here in Upstate NY. Gunna face it in style!
❄️🌨️❄️🌨️❄️🌨️❄️🌨️❄️
January 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
my Rx for the depression which completely knocked me off my feet today… i reached for pink… 🧶
January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
working on some sweaters…
bubblegum & coffee latte…
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January 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
this morning… a rare ‘selfie’ in my woolly goodness as i head out into Monday… 🧶
January 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
a little garland in the works to brighten a friend’s day ✨

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January 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
my assistant 🐱

Sir Norman Squishyface 🎩
January 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
➰➰garlands➰➰

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January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Here in Hudson, NY… OUCH!!
🥶🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊
January 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
OUCH!!!!! 🥶🧊🧊🧊🧊
January 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
so sorry.
January 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
goal.
January 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
stitches of extra-fine silk wrapped stainless steel… teacup and saucer oil painting in background by my SIL @lynnmasseyfineart.
#knitting
#oilpainting
January 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
missing my Malibu 🌊
#beachtherapy
January 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
some ‘mindful’ stitching during this unsettling day… doing my best to go where the peace is and focus on my personal wellbeing… knitting is my go-to Rx.
#knitting
#makingthingswithstixandstring
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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just about to separate the body from the sleeves… then she’s on hold for a bit while we await the updated pattern from the designer… so, in the meantime, i’m casting on a second one!

pattern: #busansweater
designer: aegyoknit
wool: #gepardwoolia #gepardkidseta
#woolywinterwardrobe
#knitting
January 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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in addition to all things fiber-art related… i’d like to introduce you to my significant other…

please say hello to
Sir Norman Squishyface
🎩🐱💙

catsofbluesky
January 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM