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Left of the dial and beyond your peripheral vision. Loves nature, cooking, music, my pets, and poking dead things with a stick. Former wildlife biologist current desk jockey
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I finally finished seaming my Grid Gambit cowl. So the project is finis! First time doing the mattress stitch. Must say I impressed myself with the way my colored lines matched up. I really should have left an inch at the bottom so it’s as loose at the top #knitsky #showmeyourknits #knitting

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A few more photos from #handsoff in #philly yesterday. #handsoffphilly

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Some photos of my favourite signs from today. #handsoffphilly

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The signs I made for the Hands Off rally in Philly. #handsoff #philly

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Just finished knitting the body of the Grid Gambit Cowl. Tomorrow I’ll do the I-cord bind off and block it. Once blocked the two short sides will be sewn together. New knitting skills for me=mosaic knitting and I-cords, and I’ll need to learn mattress stitch to finish.

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I have about 18 more rows to knit today in this Grid Gambit Cowl if I want to keep on track to finish by Thursday’s class where we’ll get some guidance in i-cord bindoff & stitching it together. I have to take photos to properly appreciate it because I’m just too close to it right now. #knitting 🧶

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With so much going on it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know what to do next. There are USPS rallies across the nation this Sunday. If you want to get involved here’s a link. #usmailisnotforsale www.savethepostoffice.com/usps-unions-...

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Well, my first frogging happened last night. This bit has been reduced to a pile of yarn. I must’ve done my yarn overs backwards as there were no pretty little holes in between the two purl rows. I guess it was bound to happen at one point. Glad it was just the beginning. #knitting 🧶

submitted 30 days ago • 3 comments

I started knitting my first color work piece last night. It looks like I made a few small mistakes but I’m forging ahead. This is a lot of firsts: first color work, first time using a large chart that’s more than simple K-P. This is going to be fun as soon as I get the hang of it. #knitting 🧶

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Finished knitting the second square of my year long Building Blocks adventure. Another easy square to knit, this lesson was practicing reading a chart. In March I’ll be completing a cowl as well, or mostly completing; I guess it’ll depend how fast I am.

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I was a Peace Corps Volunteer years ago, proudly serving my country. It wasn’t perfect, but I believe in the ideals upon it was built. Now- now I’m mortified, embarrassed, horrified, disgusted, depressed, and furious. #Slava_Ukraini

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Hello Knitting friends. I’ve only been knitting a year and am still learning.I REALLY want to make my first sweater. Any recs for a first sweater? Is it easier in pieces or the top-down method? No colorwork yet. My instructors gave me a few ideas but I’m looking for more. Thanks! 🧶

submitted 76 days ago • 10 comments

First block done, 11 to go! This is Block 1 of the Building Blocks book from Michele Hunter (Knit Purl Hunter) it’s supposed to be 12”x12”, but is somewhere around 10.5-11. We’ll see how it looks after I finish blocking it. #knitsky #knitting #showmeyourknits

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I usually relocate spiders however this girl was too close to my face and a little too big for me to feel comfortable moving her to my plants. Needles to say, she did not get relocated. Female Black Widow Spider.

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