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Yarns About Patterns @yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social · Oct 3
I'll be in the middle of Moving Hell for the foreseeable future, but I'm knitting and crocheting through it all and am writing up my first crochet pattern design!

I look forward to sharing it once I locate and reach the light at the end of the tunnel.
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Ranunculus xmas eve cast on going well (so far) now I’m past the cast on - have only had a *mere* 6 or so hours to work on it through the festivities, but it’s growing pretty fast for me.

Different sofa to sleep on tonight, last round of gift exchange tomorrow morning.
About 30 rows of knitted orange yarn on circular needles. The neckline of a garment with some textured yoke design is recognisably beginning to take shape.
December 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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dosoknits.bsky.social
My Jaunty Shawl is my first knitting project using exclusively handspun yarn.

At first, I was really critical of all the imperfections in my yarn, but as I've knit watched this grow, I am focusing less on the flaws and more on the amazing final result.

#knitting #knitsky
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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veg-grower.bsky.social
🎶The pattern's here
The yarn is wound
The markers ready
The needles found

Simply having a wonderful knitting time!
Simply having a wonderful knitting time!
🎶
#ChristmasEveCastOn 🧶😎 #knitsky

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A pattern for the Nascent Cable Cowl lying sideways, largely covered by a wooden cable needle, two metal circular needles, and two cakes of bright turquoise green yarn. One of the cakes has a ceramic cat stitch marker nestling on top. Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Ankara Green Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nascent-cable-cowl
December 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Attempt 1 at Ranunculus xmas eve cast on: Fiddly, frustrating, got to the end of the ribbed round 1 on the wrong stitch, tried to TINK and the cast-on stitch underneath unravelled.

On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit
A mess of orange unravelled yarn on a pale green sheet.
December 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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maliha-designs.bsky.social
🎄ADVENT PATTERN DAY 22: Almina series🎄

Please use coupon code ADVENT2025 to get a ✨25% discount✨ on these patterns in my Ravelry store today.

Almina Shawl
Almina Sweater
Almina's Sister Shawl

✏️
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December 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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katbaumann.bsky.social
Day 354: Presented without comment (although the second panel did make me laugh audibly as I was inking it)
2-panel comic drawn with ink and sable brush, with inkwash shading and no captions. The panels are stacked vertically and the top panel is open on the top. Panel 1 shows me, a white lady with long, dark, wavy hair, sitting on my couch under a blanket and peacefully pulling a needle and thin yarn through a darning loom that's mounted on a thick sock. Panel 2 is a switched perspective, with a closeup shot of my reflection showing in the metal top of the darning loom; my face is warped and looks very unflattering from an upward angle, looking directly up my terrible nostrils and showing at least 5 rolls in my cheek and neck skin as I peer downward. Stunning. Beneath the comic is my signature (Kat Baumann) and today's date (12-21-2025)
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
I've heard @knit365.bsky.social talking about a Christmas Eve cast on in his Vlogmas videos and am all set up to cast on my Ranunculus top on the day - I'll have to see whether it becomes a tradition in future years!
veg-grower.bsky.social Sue @veg-grower.bsky.social · 7d
🧶 #knitsky I don't know if anyone else has a tradition of Christmas-eve cast on. I like to cast on something new for Christmas Eve, it's fun choosing a pattern and yarn, and getting everything ready to knit. This year, I'm going to cast on Nascent by Samantha West
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Nascent Cable Cowl pattern by Samantha West
www.ravelry.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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vickyhaddock.bsky.social
Day 20 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 afternoon dress made from red-orange dotted cotton voile. The bodice has a blouson front and a cream lace yoke with a band collar. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory
December 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
I have tidied up a lot of loose ends before the holidays!

I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.
A tangled pile of yarn scraps
December 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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sgoldstine.bsky.social
#ShowMeYourKnits

Slipping in under the wire this week because I never posted my finished Vitamin D #cardigan. I wasn’t sure the darkest purple yarn would last through the entire edging, and I’m so glad it did. Really ties the whole sweater together.

🧶 #knitsky

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My Vitamin D cardigan lying flat on a wooden deck. I knit this with one of The Blue Brick’s all over gradient sweater kits in the Blossom color way. The body of the cardigan flares out like a semicircular shawl, with the front right corner folded over the left side of the sweater. Raglan sleeves stretch out to either side. The upper body is neon lime green, which fades through pinks and magentas to a deep purple toward the cuffs and hem. Around the neck, front edges, curved hem, and cuffs of the sweater is a thin garter border in the darkest purple of the gradient. The damp Vitamin D cardigan being blocked on top of a bed. The body of the sweater is spread out to show that it is essentially a semicircular shawl, while the sleeves are stretched out underneath. I mostly smoothed out the shape by just tugging the body so that the bottom curve looked even. There are four pins holding the shoulders and bottom corners in place, but the cardigan is otherwise unpinned. This view displays the way that the back of the cardigan has the complete gradient, while the short row shaping in the fronts creates several abrupt color jumps from bright green to pinkish green to vibrant pink. The almost finished cardigan before I picked up along the front edges and the neck and knit the dark purple garter stitch border. The sweater is in a similar position to that in the first image, except that the left front is crossed over the right. The gradient in the sleeves doesn’t darken quite as much as in the body, so when I found that I had enough dark purple left, I picked out the original cuffs, extended the stockinette a bit, then knitted the garter cuffs in the same color as the front edges.
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Finished the gift knits! YAY!

Tally:

Group 1 (by Dec 2nd): 5/5
Group 2 (soon after): 3/3
Group 3 (by midwinter): 2/3 (1 of these won't happen)
Group 4 (not gonna happen): 0/2
Myself (by Dec 2nd): 1/1

I’m going to hit a milestone in my makes of my debut crochet pattern next, then onto Ranunculus!
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Caught up with Game of Wool this weekend in time to watch this week's semifinal.

The challenges posed have definitely improved as the cast got smaller, but I do question their claim to find the 'best knitter' when it has been (?)70% crochet so far. Lack of factual terms is rather irresponsible.
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Blocked the rananculus swatch and have come to the conclusion that I am not going to block the finished piece very much at all - it was about the right height and only 1 stitch too dense pre-block, but there’s no lace detail in the swatch.

Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s
A wrinkly edged square of stockinette knit wool with wide and lacey looking uneven stitches, on a wooden surface.
December 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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katestrasdin.bsky.social
Day 14 - The ice skating party scheduled for this fine and frosty morning has come a cropper. It is neither fine nor frosty. Nor icy for that matter. Mabel is nothing if not determined and so, donning her rollover skates, she skims around to the assorted invitees 1/2
A mannequin posed mid roller skate wearing a tan coloured wool ensemble consisting of long sleeved bodice and long skirt. It has darker brown braid swirls across the surface. She is wearing roller skates, a woollen hat and gloves and is carrying a fan
December 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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thehairyknitter.bsky.social
I've sold 1,234 Hallgrim Scarf patterns!

In appreciation, all of my *other* Ravelry patterns are 20% off NOW to noon PST 17 Dec 25 (Wed).

Patterns: www.ravelry.com/stores/jamie...

No code needed.
Discount applied at checkout.

#KnittingDesigner #PatternSale #MenWhoKnit #GayKnitter #RealMenKnit
Image repeats the appreciation sale text of this post.
December 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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debbietknits.bsky.social
This scarf size chart is really handy
🧶 #knit #knitsky 🧣
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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debbietknits.bsky.social
Yes I know this is crochet, but when you have an idea, think about the scale when starting out. The maker of this stated that she hadn’t bargained for the size of the finished throw. Still cool though
😎🧶 #knit #scale #size
December 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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norahowley.bsky.social
?? for the #knittinghistory folks. I've found a pattern pamphlet (1954) by Nell Armstrong of Doreen Knitting Books of Lowell, MA. Nell and the company were prolific mid-century publishers, not a yarn brand. Can anyone tell me anything about Nell and/or the company? #knitting
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
Where we discover I have no way to handle a luxury skein for the first time (never had one before and am without a proper home so no tool access). It was all twisted on itself from the outset though and I hated that the ties were with the same colour yarn.
A mess of yarn spread out on a couch, with a small amount wrapped around a toilet roll tube.
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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samanthabarker.bsky.social
Hello! I’m seeking volunteers to be interviewed for my PhD thesis on the cultural significance of the tailored suit within queer communities during the 1970s and 1980s. If you’re interested and would like more information, please contact me. Thank you, and feel free to share this with your networks!
A poster with a title that says "Call For Participants." The poster states: Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community and have vivid memories from the 1970s and 1980s? We invite you to participate in an exciting project exploring the cultural significance of the tailored suit within the community. We are looking for volunteers, aged 18 and older, to participate in an exciting project exploring the cultural significance of the tailored suit within the LGBTQIA+ community during the 1970s and 1980s. This study is open to: • Individuals who self-identify as queer or belong to the LGBTQIA+ community and were 18+ in the 1970s and 1980s. • Relatives or close associates of queer individuals from this era, are encouraged to join. You would be invited to participate in an interview session, either online or in-person. If you choose to come to one in person, they will be held in The Townsend Room, located in the Bishopsgate Institute (230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH) or in public spaces such as coffee shops, public libraries, or LJMU classrooms. If you choose to take part virtually, you will be sent a secure link to a Microsoft Teams meeting which you can join from. Each session would take about two hours of your time. You would be asked to share your personal stories related to the tailored suit, and ideally, bring a photograph or meaningful clothing item, although this is not required. If you are interested and would like more information, please reach out to the investigator. There is no obligation to take part. You will receive a gift card as a thank you for your valuable contributions. Thank you!
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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meerbuschknitter.bsky.social
I’ve started knitting a new version of this pattern. I need to tweak it a bit before it’s ready to share with the world. 🐸🧶🔁
Hand knitted full length coat with motif of frogs.
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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laurencdeutsch.bsky.social
Here we have a 1898-1900 Worth evening cape made of red velvet and chiffon with black lace, organza ribbon appliques, and a salmon silk ribbed lining. The front is a little reminiscent of Seinfeld's puffy shirt, but the back is divine. #fashionhistory #ootd #PalaisGalliera
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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marilynknits.bsky.social
Christmas knits! #showmeyourknits Christmas ornaments from the Snowball Buddies pattern by Susan Claudino
Knit white bunny ornament with a red and green scarf Knit gray mouse ornament with a red and green sweater
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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kamack.bsky.social
Glasgow library carpet fans! You might like these new badges. Why not get a wee voucher for a 2026 @radicalglasgowtour.bsky.social tour while you're at it? All voucher sales go to support the vital work of Glasgow City Mission and Gaza Soup Kitchen radicalglasgowtours.bigcartel.com/product/mitc...
Mitchell Library carpet badges
Set of four 38mm badges celebrating the iconic Mitchell Library carpets. These legendary carpets were commissioned in 1978 from the firm Hugh...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
yarnsaboutpatterns.bsky.social
My knit pro ‘Zing’ have arrived - I can finally cast on the Ranunculus! … after I finish the xmas knits.

Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D

Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)
Three books and some circular knitting needles in their packaging on a wooden surface. The needles are KnitPro brand 6mm metal circular cords. The books are “wintering” by Katherine May, “Superstitions and Hekate” by Mati Silva and “doing archaeology “ by Don Henson.
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM