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Terry Matz
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Reader especially of sf/f, knitter, digital professional. she/her
Married to a former Worldcon chair. 🧶
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The movie Titanic was released #otd December 19 in 1997.
As I knitter, I think this is the most realistic explanation of why Rose didn't have room for Jack. Queen of the Stash! 🧶
Rose is on the raft with yarn skeins, balls, and hanks piled around her. She leans down to Jack in the cold water and whispers, "I'm sorry, Jack, there's not enough room."
December 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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"What's to day, my fine fellow?" Why, today is December 19, the day Charles Dickens's ’“A Christmas Carol” was published in 1843.
🧶 This Christmouse Carol post box topper by the Haughton Ladies Who Knit used the Christmouse Carol knitting pattern by Alan Dart
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A Christmouse Carol post box topper featuring characters from a Christmas Carol. Front left is Scrooge holding hands with Tiny Tim. On the right are the three Spirits plus Marley. In the background are the Cratchits. From the pattern by Alan Dart. from https://www.facebook.com/HaughtonMatters/
December 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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This Oscar-winner made his debut on this day, December 18, in 1963, in the opening and closing credits of the live action movie The Pink Panther.
🧶 This knitting pattern of the cartoon scoundrel is designed by Olga Chepizhnaya (affiliate link)
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Pink Panther knit softie lounging with head on elbow. Copyright by the designer Olga Chepizhnaya
December 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Gingerbread House Masterpieces by Michelle Tobiason who re-created Kansas City landmarks such Union Station, the Western Auto Building, the Harry Truman home, and the Museum of Kansas City into gingerbread houses.

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Gingerbread house of Union Station with three large porticoes, clock, and skaters on track.
December 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The original How the Grinch Stole Christmas! first aired on TV on this day December 18, 1966 and the green monster stole our hearts.
🧶 Hope these Grinch inspired knitting patterns make your heart grow!
From my Christmas toy knitting pattern post
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Collage of knitting projects: 1. Grinch softie in Santa Claus outfit. Designed by Elle Yarns. 2. Grinch in scarf. Designed by Maria Ermolova. 3. Grinch Pencil Topper or Finger Puppet. Designed by Lori Galloway. 4. Grinch dad in red and white scarf hugging a Grinch child in red and white striped pjs with stocking cap. Designed by OlaKnittedBears.
December 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Peter Rabbit is 124 years old today! The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was published on this day, December 16 in 1901.
🧶 Debbie Bliss used licensed Beatrix Potter illustrations to design knitting patterns for Peter Rabbit Baby Knits (affiliate link)
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Collage of knitting project: 1. Baby blanket and baby pullover sweater featuring knit illustration of Peter Rabbit and carrots. Matching red cape, bootie, and hat with bunny ears. 2. Jemima Puddle-Duck set with cardigan and baby blanket featuring Jemima and ducklings, with matching booties. 3. Detail of a baby blanket with squares featuring Nutkin, mushrooms, and cable and bobble tree.
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Jane Austen was born 250 years ago #otd December 16, 1775.
🧶 I love the Best of Jane Austen Knits book (Kindle Unlimited) because it features knitting patterns inspired by Austen and Regency era with interesting historical info about knitting and more in Jane's time.
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Collage of knitting projects: 1. Austen Spencer, a cropped empire waist version of the Spencer jackets of Jane's era. Designed by Vicki Square. 2. Margaret Dashwood Shawl is a wrapped shawl with lace edging. Designed by Vicki Square. 3. A Vest for Charles. Designed by Kathleen Dames. 4. Boteh Shawl is a knit interpretation of the woven Paisley shawls popular at the time. Designed by Lisa Jacobs. 5. Elegant Gloves are above the elbow lace gloves for evening. Designed by Heather Zoppetti. 6. Love & Loyalty Pinball is a pin cushion with tiny knit design. Designed by Anne Carroll Gilmour. 7. A Bonnet for Baby Emma With Cuffs. Designed by Susan Strawn. 8. A Book Cover for Edmund is a red knit book jacket. Designed by Melissa J. Armstrong.
December 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Today is Gingerbread House Day! The biggest gingerbread house was 21 feet tall, and built in Bryan, TX in 2015.
🧶 These knitting patterns for gingerbread houses are much easier to make and last longer!
From my gingerbread pattern post
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Collage of knitting patterns: 1. Gingerbread House. Frankie Brown’s ingenious little house about 13 × 17 cm and 20 cm tall. The roof is hinged so you can store treats inside the house. 2. Gingerbread House Card. Designed by the amazing Frankie Brown. 3. Gingerbread House and Gingerbread Man knit flat with straight knitting needles. Designed by LittleRedWindow. 4. Gingerbread House Pocket ornament. Designed by Amanda Berry. 5. Gingerbread House Socks. Designed by Nine Worlds Designs. 6. Itsy Bitsy Gingerbread House Christmas tree ornament. Designed by Amanda Berry.
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Today is International Mountain Day, proclaimed by the UN for December 11 to honor the importance of mountains in our lives & environment.
🧶 Knit your love of mountains with patterns like these from my Mountain pattern blog post
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Collage of photos of knitting project Mountain Peaks Blanket with a mountain landscape formed from garter stitch blocks in pinks,, greens, and tans. Designed by Caron. Mountain Scene Bag with a mountain range against blue sky with clouds and trees in foreground. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Interior Hat with a green and white staggered chevron design. Designed by Erin Randle. North Cascades Sweater designed by Lynne and Douglas Barr for Sweaterscapes. Into the Woods Scarf with green and white landscape with mountains and rows of forest. Designed by Lisa Hannan Fox. Patchwork Peaks Cowl designed by HuntHandKnits.
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Happy Statehood Day to Indiana, admitted to the union on this day, December 11 in 1816.
🧶 To celebrate, here's the scene from Only Murders in the Building S2 E1, with Mabel's vision of Cinda and her assistants as knitting Fates.
Who among us hasn't knit a slightly askew Indiana shaped piece?
Cinda (Tina Fey) sitting between assistants Cindy and Poppy. All three hold knitting needles and knitted projects. As an aside, Tina Fey appeared to be actually knitting in the scene. Cinda also appears to wearing a handknit sweater. Cinda has turned to Cindy and asked, "What are you knitting, Cindy?" Cindy is holding up what appears to be a garter stitch scarf with straight sides but slightly slanted bottom.
December 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Happy Birthday to Emily Dickinson, born December 10 in 1830.
🧶 In her honor, here's a post of knitting patterns inspired by her poetry:
"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all."
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Caption: Hope Is the Knit With Feathers Collage of knitting projects: Quill Feather with three pens or pencils with knit feather cozies to make them look like quills. Designed by Jessica Goddard. Wedding Peacock Shawl is a lace pi shawl with tiers of lace feathers. Designed by MMario. Pictured project by anxykaz Nom de Plume armwarmers and legwarmers with peacock feathers in intarsia. Designed by Teresa Gregorio. Peacock Shawl with brioche peacock feathers. Designed by Happy Knitter. Alvi Sweater knit with feathers of a 4 row repeat herringbone pattern with diamond tops at cuffs and hems. Designed by Hanne Pjedsted. Free as a Bird Feathers are two color brioche decorative feathers that can be used as ornaments, appliques, bookmarks, and jewelry. Designed by Kajsa Vuorela Fredriksson.
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Happy National Llama Day! Did you know that llamas make effective guard animals, charging predators and screaming at them.
🧶 The llamas in these knitting patterns are all friendly and cuddly though.
From my South American animal pattern post
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Collage of knitting projects. 1. Save the Drama Llama toy with fur knit with the loop stitch. Instructions for blanket, halter, and ear pompoms included. Designed by Nancy Anderson. 2. Andy the Llama Toy with blanket knit flat on 2 needles. Designed by Amanda Berry. 3. Lowri the Llama Toy with shawl worked FLAT and seamed. Designed by PrettyLittleSheep. 4, No Drama Llama knit flat in garter stitch. Designed by Addy Whitfield.
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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“Maybe it just needs a little love.” A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired #OnThisDay , December 9 in 1965.
🧶 These knitting patterns for Charlie Brown's Christmas tree by Morgen Dämmerung and Charlie Brown by Sara Hall are on my TV pattern roundup.
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Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree. Knit version of the iconic Christmas tree bent over with the weight of red ornament. Designed by Morgen Dämmerung. Charlie B Doll wearing yellow sweater with zigzag stripe and baseball cap. Designed by Sara Hall.
December 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Happy Birthday to Jeff Bridges, born on this day December 4 in 1949.
🧶 Celebrate with these knitting pattern re-creations of the iconic Dude jacket from the movie The Big Lebowski.
On my movie sweater pattern post
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Dude Copycat Cardigan designed by All_in One_word. The Big Lebowski Dude Cardigan worn by woman and baby wearing a baby-sized Dude cardigan. Designed by Andrea Rangel, It’s worked entirely in the round so that the stranded color work never has to be worked on the wrong side, and finishing doesn’t require any seaming. Inset of detail from movie poster of Jeff Bridges as the Dude wearing the cardigan.
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Happy National Sock Day! Want to knit socks but nervous about handling dpns?
🧶 One of my most popular posts features knitting patterns for 2 needle socks knit flat, like these.
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Caption: 2 Needle Socks Knit Flat for National Sock Day. Collage of knitting projects. 1. Two Needle Viper's Tongue Socks with solid upper and striped back. Designed by Louise Robert. Pictured project by Pollie. 2. The Two'a Ewes socks with lace cuffs. Designed by Alice Curtis. 3. Whims Easy Flat Knit Socks designed by Briana K Designs. 4. Sox on 2 Stix with cabled leg designed by Elizabeth Allen for Knitty. 5. Seamed Socks. two color socks designed by Purl Soho. Pictured project by jenandthedogs. 6. Over Easy Socks designed by Holli Yeoh.
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The Mason Jar with its screw lid was patented on this day November 30 in 1858 by John Landis Mason.
🧶 Celebrate with these free knitting patterns that transform jars into holiday lights, gift containers, beverage cozies, and more.
See my Mason Jar post at
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Mason Jar Cover Lights. 3 beautiful lace cover cozies. Designed by Palmeri Arts and Crafts. Jar Jumpers are easy striped jar covers. Designed by Frankie Brown. Christmas Jam Jar Jumper with lace evergreen or Christmas tree. Designed by Catherine Hughes - SpinstarCreations. Mason Jar Cozy cover with lid. Design by Natalie Sheldon. Fairy Cup Cozie with pocket designed by Margaret Bloom. Cabled Jar Cozies. Designed by Brenda Bourg.
November 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Do you wanna "knit" a snowman? On this day, November 27, in 2013, the movie Frozen was released in the US.
🧶 Knit these Frozen inspired knitting patterns and more from my post
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Elsa Frozen Flip Doll flips from her coronation dress into her winter dress. Designed by Raynor Gellatly. Pictured project by yndilitz. Frosty Friends Hat with smiling snowmen. Designed by Wiam's Crafts. Elsa Hair wig hat with white braid. Designed by lindyraedesigns. Olaf, the official Disney-approved knitting pattern for Olaf. Designed by Barbara Prime. Anna Frozen Flip Doll by Raynor Gellatly flips from Winter Anna with distinctive blue dress, pink cape, and pigtails to coronation Anna with her green dress and regal hair updo. Pictured projects by AliceInDilbrtlnd and ali61417. Anna Cape and Hat Set designed by Hope Bell.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Knives Out premiered on this day November 27 in 2019 and audiences fell in love with Chris Evans' ... sweater.

🧶 This free knitting pattern designed by Caryn Shaffer is a meticulous re-creation of the Knives Out Aran Sweater.
On my Movie and TV Sweater post
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Handsome Chris Pullover from Knives Out designed by Caryn Shaffer. Pictured project by Kammererknitsalot shows a cream colored Aran sweater with a variety of cables. Inset of Chris Evans in a still from Knives Out wearing the sweater. Credit for photo is Claire Folger, Lionsgate.
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Happy Fibonacci Day! In Fibonacci sequences, each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers. That's why 11/23 (1,1,2,3 is a Fibonacci sequence) is Fibonacci Day!

🧶Enjoy these Fibonacci sequence knitting patterns on my mathematics inspired pattern post
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Fibonacci Day Knitting Patterns Collage of knitting project photos: Blue and yellow striped scarf, orange hat with cables in increasing size from crown, aqua and gray striped baby blanket, socks with anamorphic squeezed checked design, two Barbie dolls in a yellow and black striped dress and a purple color blocked dress, bunny with striped ears, arms, and legs, cowl with red and blue stripes
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Happy Doctor Who Day! On November 23, 1963, the first episode of Doctor Who aired.
🧶 Celebrate with free knitting patterns like these and more on my Doctor Who pattern post at
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Collage of knitting projects: 1. Man wrapped in striped Tom Baker Doctor Who Scarf designed by Chris Brimelow. 2, Tardis Afghan Designed by Carrie Fritsche. 3. The INSULATE! beanie hat with Daleks around hat. Designed by Amy van de Laar. Pictured project by Korirochelle. 4. Doctor Who Double Knit Scarf with the TARDIS, sonic screwdriver, K-9, Daleks, weeping angels, Cyber-Men, and more. Designed by Karen Pritchard. 5, TARDIS Plush Toy designed by Penwiper. 6. Extermiknit Dalek designed by Penwiper. 7. Whovian Fair Isle Jumper with colorwork Doctor Who motifs including the Doctor running from Daleks to the T.A.R.D.I.S., DW logo, and more. Designed by AnjuliClayden. 8. TARDIS Police Box Sox Designed by Audry Nicklin.
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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On this day November 20 in 1866, an immigrant inventor named Pierre Lallemen patented the first pedal bicycle in the U.S.
🧶 Celebrate with these bicycle themed knitting patterns from my active life post
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Collage of knitting projects: A yellow bike with a striped knit seat cover. A child wearing a green Tour de France inspired sweater with white bicycles. Bike Handle Bar Mitt slipped over a handle bar with hand inside keeping warm. A man wearing a bike helmet with knit ear covers. A bike with a knit bike basket filled with flowers. A bicycle wheel with knit yellow sunburst.
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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On this day November 20 in 1923, the three-position traffic signal was patented by Black inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan.
Green means go...get these traffic light inspired knitting patterns on my post
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#otd #BlackHistory
Collage of knitting projects: Traffic Signal Hat featuring a traffic light, racing checks, and corrugated ribbing that looks like roads. Designed by Caty Bach. Traffic socks with traffic lights on the cuffs and a crosswalk on the instep. Designed by Melisa Rintala. Traffic light baby socks cable and bobble design inspired by traffic lights. Designed by wooloks. Vroom Vest by Valerie Beard shows a boy wearing a street inspired vest with a double-yellow cable stripe, traffic signal pockets, and tire track ribbing. Car Blanket by Amy Bahrt shows rows of colorful cards and trucks driving down streets with traffic lights. Traffic Light Hearts by knitvana shows three hearts hanging from cords red, yellow, and green.
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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35 years ago today 😱, Home Alone opened on November 16 1990.
Here's a free knitting pattern for a re-creation Kevin's Moose Hat from the movie designed by by Vrock Knits.
On my movie hat pattern post 🧶
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Kevin McCallister's Moose Hat with red moose, diamond border, and red trees. Inset of Kevin wearing his hat in the movie. Designed by Vrock Knits. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by laurenveronica.
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Happy National Button Day which has been celebrated on November 16 since 1938!
These knitting pattern offer fun ways to use your decorative button stash. 🧶
See these and more on my button pattern post
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Collage of knitting projects. 1. Button Rings are knit rings with buttons added for decoration. Designed by Frankie Brown. 2. Buttons Ahoy Knot Bag with button decoration. Designed by Phoebe Lim 3. Christmas Tree Hand Warmers with Christmas tree appliques and button ornaments. Designed by Paleoknitter. 4. Button Pusher Hat is an easy cabled hat in with cabled diamonds designed to frame decorative buttons. Designed by Cynthia Spencer. 5. Box of Chocolates Afghan Block with decorative buttons in a knit "chocolate box". Designed by Hazel Roots of KnitYoga. 6. Photo Frames is a knit frame you can decorate them with buttons. Designed by Frankie Brown
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, Nov 13 to Nov 19, here are a selection of the knitting patterns, projects, and yarns in the colors of the trans pride flag from my transgender ally page 🧶🏳️‍⚧️
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Collection of knitting projects: 1.All the colours of Pride heart badge knit in blue, pink, and white stripes by Samuele Scomparin. 2. Chloe Sweater is a cowl-necked pullover with cables. Original design by Amy Miller. Pictured project by GazeboNinja in blue, pink, and white stripes. 3. Ariane the Cat is a toy cat with vertical stripes. Designed by Steffi Hochfellner. Pictured project by seisaacson in blue, pink, and white stripes. 4. Floppy Ridged Beanie and Mitts with blue, pink, and white stripes. Designed by Julie Ferguson. 5. Transitions Trans Pride Cowl with blue, pink, white two color cable stripes by Elizabeth L. Schell. 6. Transgender Flag Yarn with a variety of yarn weights from lace to bulky weight. From BlueBarnFiber.
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM