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I’m clearly a sucker for a colourful skein 
Another basic sock (the yellow) while I try and focus on the fundamentals. I still talk myself into being convinced my stitches are twisted (they aren’t.. right?) and that I haven’t messed up my count (I did), but look!! I am improving! My gusset pick ups are so much cleaner because I’m slowing down.
I’m excited that for each basic/plain pair of socks I knit, I’m building a stash of scrap yarn to use for future heels/cuffs/toes or maybe a whole striped scrappy pair
I’m not going to be buying any yarn in October!! I’m planning to splurge in November so I can do it, especially since I have a whole other (yellow) sock to knit
Another basic sock (the yellow) while I try and focus on the fundamentals. I still talk myself into being convinced my stitches are twisted (they aren’t.. right?) and that I haven’t messed up my count (I did), but look!! I am improving! My gusset pick ups are so much cleaner because I’m slowing down.
I’m excited that for each basic/plain pair of socks I knit, I’m building a stash of scrap yarn to use for future heels/cuffs/toes or maybe a whole striped scrappy pair
I’m not going to be buying any yarn in October!! I’m planning to splurge in November so I can do it, especially since I have a whole other (yellow) sock to knit
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Always proud of my Eva. I love seeing your knitting talent grow.I’m clearly a sucker for a colourful skein
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Another basic sock (the yellow) while I try and focus on the fundamentals. I still talk myself into being convinced my stitches are twisted (they aren’t.. right?) and that I haven’t messed up my count (I did), but look!! I am improving! My gusset pick ups are so much cleaner because I’m slowing down.
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I’m excited that for each basic/plain pair of socks I knit, I’m building a stash of scrap yarn to use for future heels/cuffs/toes or maybe a whole striped scrappy pair
I’m not going to be buying any yarn in October!! I’m planning to splurge in November so I can do it, especially since I have a whole other (yellow) sock to knit
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They look great! And no, your stitches are not twisted. You got it! BeautifulI’m clearly a sucker for a colourful skein
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Another basic sock (the yellow) while I try and focus on the fundamentals. I still talk myself into being convinced my stitches are twisted (they aren’t.. right?) and that I haven’t messed up my count (I did), but look!! I am improving! My gusset pick ups are so much cleaner because I’m slowing down.
View attachment 2569179
I’m excited that for each basic/plain pair of socks I knit, I’m building a stash of scrap yarn to use for future heels/cuffs/toes or maybe a whole striped scrappy pair
I’m not going to be buying any yarn in October!! I’m planning to splurge in November so I can do it, especially since I have a whole other (yellow) sock to knit
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Gusset is a difficult part of knitting socks, probably one of the reasons why I don't knit socks much but I am totally in love with your colorful socks.I’m clearly a sucker for a colourful skein
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Another basic sock (the yellow) while I try and focus on the fundamentals. I still talk myself into being convinced my stitches are twisted (they aren’t.. right?) and that I haven’t messed up my count (I did), but look!! I am improving! My gusset pick ups are so much cleaner because I’m slowing down.
View attachment 2569179
I’m excited that for each basic/plain pair of socks I knit, I’m building a stash of scrap yarn to use for future heels/cuffs/toes or maybe a whole striped scrappy pair
I’m not going to be buying any yarn in October!! I’m planning to splurge in November so I can do it, especially since I have a whole other (yellow) sock to knit
I have "52 weeks of shawls", and I just like looking at the pages wondering which one I should knit with which yarn I have at hand but I am just fantasizing about it and haven't started knitting anything from the book yet.
Happy knitting season
So many KALs going on Instagram right now, can't keep up!
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There is also a knit every day in November challenge to raise money for cancer research. (American Cancer Society)Happy knitting season
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I'm so glad it's tomorrow - I was going to buy yarn anyway and now it's like I have a duty to buy yarn.
Pretty sure that will apply the following day too!
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What projects are we working on today? I'm crocheting a beanie with Premier's Sweet Roll Bold in colorway Neon Pop.
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Lol.
We tried to make Halloween themed ear rings, and they ended up looking like buzz light-year ....
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I should hang head in shame. I know. More yarn will alleviate that shame!Hater....
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I’m about halfway through and no longer feeling the project. It might come back and bounce again.
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Posted on my Fb feed as newly crocheted "cat toys"
Pretty sure they are confused about what kind of kitty they are for.
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I’m working on putting it together and once it’s in progress will see if can get pictures!
Can I see it?
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Which one is your favorite tho?
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What projects are we working on tonight? I'm crocheting bandannas! I got three skeins of Bernat Softee Cotton in colorway Cotton. The yarn is soft but it splits a lot! Womp womp.
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I'm wrapping up this year's Christmas gift. I've given my brain a Christmas break, so there aren't many cables. I've gone traditional granny mitered corner. I'll start next year's project of a Gingerbread blanket. At the moment, I'm using up scraps to make blankets for the Linus Project UK
there was a time I was bistitchual but I've gone back to crochet
there was a time I was bistitchual but I've gone back to crochet
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As a person who does not live in the UK, sadly I am unable to stream the new show "Game of Wool". I was able to view some commentary on YouTube. But the following post popped up on my feed tonight.
While I am inclined to be in agreement with this post, it also made me laugh so hard I cried. The fucking earnestness of it all. Seriously, if I was a Shetland born knitter, I probably would have written this myself.
Edit: it does make me sad they didn't use the show as an opportunity to teach about and demystify the classic knitting technique known as a "steek".
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The Game of Wool @thegameofwool was a hotly anticipated show, in Shetland and through the world. Unfortunately, the knitters of Shetland were shocked and saddened by the way Fair Isle knitting, a living heritage craft native to the United Kingdom, was depicted in episode one of the show.
Despite Gordon successfully cutting his knitting (or steeking, as it is called elsewhere), the method was vilified as the reason why he was ejected. Gordon @manknitted has spoken out on this matter, explaining that the reasons why he was unable to finish his tank top were because he needed to take his work back, had incorporated additional features, and was working with imperfectly modified needles.
Rather than using the other contestants’ and hosts’ fear of Gordon cutting his knitting as a moment to teach viewers that cutting your knitting properly, as Gordon did, is a safe technique—something we all witnessed—and instead building drama around his actual difficulties, the show leaned into the misunderstandings about cutting your knitting, perpetuating negative misconceptions about Fair Isle knitting techniques. This is especially disheartening from a UK-based show meant to encourage more people to take up knitting.
There were additional issues. The most glaring was referring to the small patterns of Fair Isle as ‘peeries’. Peerie is a descriptive word. Small patterns in Fair Isle are referred to as ‘peerie patterns’. Many of the designs accepted as Fair Isle in the episode are more accurately described as stranded colourwork. The over application of the term Fair Isle to refer to any colourwork not only muddies the boundaries of this living heritage craft, but it erases the other forms of colourwork knitting in the world, which deserve to be named.
There are other troubling issues being raised about the show that we will allow others to speak to directly. Shetland knitters are busy, yet again, taking on the cultural and emotional labour related to seeing their heritage misrepresented to the wider public. Many have been speaking out, and more are planning to comment in the coming days. We’ll be sharing their posts, hoping the show will acknowledge and correct their errors.
While I am inclined to be in agreement with this post, it also made me laugh so hard I cried. The fucking earnestness of it all. Seriously, if I was a Shetland born knitter, I probably would have written this myself.
Edit: it does make me sad they didn't use the show as an opportunity to teach about and demystify the classic knitting technique known as a "steek".
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The Game of Wool @thegameofwool was a hotly anticipated show, in Shetland and through the world. Unfortunately, the knitters of Shetland were shocked and saddened by the way Fair Isle knitting, a living heritage craft native to the United Kingdom, was depicted in episode one of the show.
Despite Gordon successfully cutting his knitting (or steeking, as it is called elsewhere), the method was vilified as the reason why he was ejected. Gordon @manknitted has spoken out on this matter, explaining that the reasons why he was unable to finish his tank top were because he needed to take his work back, had incorporated additional features, and was working with imperfectly modified needles.
Rather than using the other contestants’ and hosts’ fear of Gordon cutting his knitting as a moment to teach viewers that cutting your knitting properly, as Gordon did, is a safe technique—something we all witnessed—and instead building drama around his actual difficulties, the show leaned into the misunderstandings about cutting your knitting, perpetuating negative misconceptions about Fair Isle knitting techniques. This is especially disheartening from a UK-based show meant to encourage more people to take up knitting.
There were additional issues. The most glaring was referring to the small patterns of Fair Isle as ‘peeries’. Peerie is a descriptive word. Small patterns in Fair Isle are referred to as ‘peerie patterns’. Many of the designs accepted as Fair Isle in the episode are more accurately described as stranded colourwork. The over application of the term Fair Isle to refer to any colourwork not only muddies the boundaries of this living heritage craft, but it erases the other forms of colourwork knitting in the world, which deserve to be named.
There are other troubling issues being raised about the show that we will allow others to speak to directly. Shetland knitters are busy, yet again, taking on the cultural and emotional labour related to seeing their heritage misrepresented to the wider public. Many have been speaking out, and more are planning to comment in the coming days. We’ll be sharing their posts, hoping the show will acknowledge and correct their errors.
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