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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 18h

@chucktingle.bsky.social is an absolute delight. I am glad the book was worthy!

Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 1d

#showmeyourknits is celebrating #socktober this week with lots of fancy 🧶 socks!

My socks tend to be gifts, but these are ones I knit for myself. I wore the latest pair for the first time today. 🙂 Now to finish the ones for my partner...

#knitsky #knitsocks

Four pairs of hand knit socks laid out on a blue blanket, and a fifth pair on my feet. 1 pair is self-striping yarn in autumn colors of yellow, orange, burgundy, blue, and teal 2 is self-striping yarn to look like a watermelon in pink, white, and green, 3 is tomato red yarn, and 4 is neon stripes of pink, orange, turquoise, and yellow. I am wearing blue, turquoise, and grey self-patterning socks.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

Creatures require counting and paying attention, so socks are my travel/meeting/lunch break projects. Though I want to knit fancier socks which will ruin this system.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely monsters! That book is phenomenal. I love how interchangeable everything is. My partner has stolen my copy to make a horrifying thing with at least three mouths at this point.

I'm currently working on a giant snail from her latest book. 🙂

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 5d

This week is #creepycute for #crochetaway, & I have already shared many of my monsters, but not these!

Pattern is Ponysaur by Megan Lapp/Crafty Intentions. These are 2 of the 3 included leg options, and they are wired through the body to be poseable.

#amigurumi #crochetsky

Crochet monster called a Ponysaur has a long body with pointed tail, four pointy legs, and a single large eyeball for a head. Body is a turquoise/blue/white speckle yarn, and the eye is a turquoise safety eye.

Crochet monster called a Ponysaur has a long body with pointed tail, four pillar legs, and a single large eyeball for a head. Body is turquoise and teal striped yarn, legs are magenta with turquoise stripes, and it has a turquoise safety eye.

In front of the ponysaur are the leftover bits of yarn from failed attempts at yarn chicken.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 6d

Sarah Schira's? Or another one? I'm making Sarah's Gnumpkin. :)

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 6d

It's Mystery Gnome time!

I will avoid posting spoiler photos for October, so instead here is my glorious #yarnbowl again and the HiyaHiya flyers needles I am using to knit tiny gnome parts.

#mkal #knitsky

An orange yip yip yarn bowl with small balls of yarn in its mouth and three HiyaHiya Flyers needles.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 8d

@museumbums.bsky.social

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 8d

Love her patterns! And the October sale has started!

Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #Socktober! These #handknitsocks are for my partner's #Halloween costume, so I need to finish them this month. #wipWednesday progress!

#knitsky #wip

Partially knit ankle of a ribbed sock in red yarn on double pointed needles leans against an orange pumpkin. It is surrounded by a ball of red yarn and other squashes.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 10d

Last year, I attended an Indigenous-taught workshop to learn beading techniques and brought home the bits to make two pins.

I ran out of beading thread to finish one, but the other I wore today on my #orangeshirt because #EveryChildMatters.

A white envelope reads "every child matters" in black script. Next to it is a partially beaded piece of orange felt with the outline of a t-shirt drawn on it. Next to it is a finished pin that reads "every child matters" and has two rows of orange beads around the text.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 12d

I agree 🙂

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Sammich Stitches @sammichstitches.bsky.social · 13d

I just put my Etsy shop on a 25% off sale in case any of you are interested in any of my Halloween crochet patterns (or any others!)
🎃 👻 🧶

Patterns shown:
Peek-a-BOO
Gnumpkin
Ice Scream
Eye Scream
Focus Pocus

sammichstitches.etsy.com

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 14d

I love everything about this from your passion to your knowledge.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 14d

I did a #Petrykivka painting workshop, and I LOVE my #pumpkin! Even the parts I messed up, and there are many.

Huge thanks to Olena Chorna Fine Arts for the workshop!

#trynewthings #falldecor #handpainted

A white faux pumpkin painted in Petrykivka style flowers, berries, and leaves. A large orange flower is prominent on the side. It sits in front of a pile of edible squashes.

A white faux pumpkin painted in Petrykivka style flowers, berries, and leaves. A large orange flower and several red leaves and berries are on the side. It sits in front of a pile of edible squashes.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 15d

The pumpkins are adorable!

Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 17d

If you have something in mind, we can talk! Just don't expect anything to be finished until next year. 🙂

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 17d

OoOoOo I like that it clips! That would be super useful for my knitting/crochet books. I use a regular bookmark to follow lines, but inevitably bump it.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 17d

This is one I remember enjoying discussing in high school. It's probably worth a reread these days, be me and many others...

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks! I mostly craft for me, then realize my basement is full of creations and sign up for a market. 😆 No store at this time, but possible commission openings!

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 18d

White dumpling kitties for a friend! I love when my creations go to good homes. 😁

auggiethebeck.bsky.social @auggiethebeck.bsky.social · 18d

Luk whut came in tha mail todai frum owr friend @jurassicknits.bsky.social ! Human sez Imb naught allowed tuo plai wid dem so naught shur how Iz feel abowt dat. But dey are cute!

Auggie not really sure about his new friends.

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BoldCoastGirl 🌊🧶⛵️📚🏃‍♀️🧳🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @boldcoastgirl.bsky.social · 19d

My 2016 Subaru is sick - she may need a new transmission. That's outside of my budget with winter approaching!
To pay for it, I'm offering a 15% discount in my shop with the code Clunker15 .
If you can't make a purchase, please consider sharing, reposting, or liking to drive traffic. 🧶❤️
#knitsky

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 22d

Another pair of #socks done for #foFriday! These are for me so that I can fold down the cuffs and keep my ankles warm this fall.

Made by me using the House Socks pattern by Galt House of Yarn - I just ribbed the whole ankle. Yarn is Pro Lana Fjord Socks.

#knitsky #knitsocks

A pair of handknit socks in a self-patterning yarn of blue, turquoise, and grey stripes and swirls laying on grass.

A pair of handknit socks in a self-patterning yarn of blue, turquoise, and grey stripes and swirls, now with the cuffs folded over, laying on grass.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 23d

And SO MANY IDEAS for new projects!

Currently toying with a mushroom riding a snail being led by a gnome.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 23d

Another birthday present, another craft book!

The cover of The Gnomes of Grimblewood, a book of knitting patterns to make gnomes.

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