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@billyskullknits
The Sweaterning Continues... . #Knitting #KnittersGonnaKnit #KnittedSweater #SweaterKnitting #Stripes #TopDownRaglan #KnitKnitKnit #Knitsagram #StrikkeInspo #Strikken #Tricot #Tricoteur #QueerKnitters https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOyX0hJIOQ/?igshid=urzydvd42ayr
I took my knitting for a walk and actually managed to find some quiet greenery in the park. . There's been a lot of talk about accessibility while I've been away (by 'away' I do mean lurking), and while the fact that we *have* to talk about it isn't great, the fact that the conversation is happening seems like a good one. . For now, I have removed the Ravelry link from my profile so that no one can click it and do themselves any harm. I'm looking into the best places to host my patterns elsewhere, so that they are still available to folks who are in danger from using Ravelry. I can do this relatively easily because I have, like, 4 patterns, but my sympathies for designers whose entire careers have pretty much been dumped due to inaccessibility. . As for the current financial discussion, I've only been witness to this second hand so I don't want to accidentally strawman anyone. For the record I don't think I've ever used the recommended yarn for a pattern for various reasons, and yarn subbing is a skill I am still not entirely competent at but there are things I can do to help. As a knitter, gauge swatches are helpful, as is thinking about what qualities the garment requires from the yarn, but none of these are super easy to grasp as a newbie. . That is why, as I designer, I always try to say 'you should use a yarn that has these qualities, and here is the yarn I used in the photos.' It doesn't fix everything, but hopefully it helps. . If you have any ideas, either about where to host my patterns or what your tips on yarn subbing are, let me know in the comments. . #Knitting_Is_Love #KnittersOfRavelry #KnittersOfInstagram #Knitting #KnittersOfIG #Knitstagram #KnitKnitKnit #QueerKnitters #MenWhoKnit #GuysWhoKnit #Knitwear #HandKnit #Handmade #Yarn #YarnLove #Tricot #KnitAndBeHappy #Strikken #MakersGonnaMake #KnittersGonnaKnit #YarnPorn #IGKnitters #Instaknit #Ravelry https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1VlDIJgEA/?igshid=bq1fqtryn9ja
In case you've been wondering where I've been, I've been... well, here. At home, like everyone else. . My day-to-day life didn't have much structure in it to begin with, but now it's all a chaotic stream of waiting and filling time and *waiting*. I'm finding it hard to pick up my needles, or my paints, or go to bed, or get out of bed. I've been kind of avoiding social media - not because I'm avoiding bad news, just because of this overwhelming feeling that I should be doing something, or waiting for something. . Ultimately though, I am lucky. I and (most) of my loved ones are (mostly) healthy, and I am finding time to work on things I love; sometimes too much or at the wrong times, like at 5am or in the middle of a tense action film. And, I guess, at least I do have a lot of socks, so there's that. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Eo4rLpF2n/?igshid=1s913q1rwgwcm
I started a Kaffe Fasset sweater a few days ago. I got as far as halfway through establishing the main colour work pattern before I was suplexed by my own hubris and went "...nah." . Forty working threads. Nope. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Pr12yJJZs/?igshid=17i0ika8fo0ls
I'm strangely charmed by this gauge swatch. . Spoiler alert, this had to get cannibalised later because I lost my game of yarn chicken *hard*. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BMBZcJJ7P/?igshid=87suc5bbecq7
As I appear to have some spare time on my hands, I've decided now is probably a good opportunity to get back to designing. Before I do though, I just wanted to do a brief throwback.
I was reminded about this hat earlier this week. I designed it about a decade ago, making it quite possibly the first thing I ever designed, even though I only got around to writing it down last year.
This hat was designed for and named after my mum, Julia. She's 62 years old and works as a school crossing lady, and is still going into work every day because the kids need her. In Britain our Mothers Day is this Sunday, and I'm not going to be able to see her on that day, or probably in the next month, or potentially even until after her birthday in Summer.
So far, no one else has made this hat. Or at least, if they have, they haven't posted it to Ravelry.
I don't really know where I'm going with this, other than I'm kinda homesick and would love it if more of my mum's namesake were out there. From now until the end of the week, any sales of this pattern are going towards buying my mum chocolate because I love her. And also because when she buys herself chocolate she usually buys high dairy-content despite being dairy intolerant because it's 'cheaper'.
Pattern available here.
Who's got four paws and isn't helping? https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kWLZsJu6J/?igshid=720b1iymh7hr
I don’t believe I have to keep saying this about my hobbies.
Knitting is not a cult. Ravelry is not a cult. There’s no conspiracy, and no shady group of evil knitters trying to ruin your pastime, and calling you out on your bigotry is not the same as trying to indoctrinate you. We’re just trying to get on with our knitting, same as you. If someone calls you out for being a butt and a group of people unfollow you, it’s not because they’re following the wills of their leaders, it’s because they think you’re a butt too. Do better or move on.
This design has been added to my RedBubble, in case you would like to reiterate these sentiments.
If you agree but hate the design, why not consider supporting @gamercrafting 's #operationsocialjustice instead? A bunch of my favourite dyers are producing exclusive colourways to raise money for worthy charities. It’s, like, the opposite of being a butt.
See this? This is, quite possibly, the best heel turn I've ever done. It's neat, it's even, and it took me around an hour to knit. And now I have to frog it, because my contrast yarn is in the wrong place for my next round. 🙃 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SFu_KJxmH/?igshid=11wd9lrbjur1d
So, it turns out, cables take way longer to knit than stockingette. . Who knew? https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Nn2eyJUYG/?igshid=19n4ovr39tpw9
This is why I was so desperate to finish my Twice-Knit socks - @kelpieknits' February Yarn Club colourway I Don't Need A Lover. These colours were the perfect opportunity to test out a stitch pattern I've been tinkering with. https://www.instagram.com/p/B86kacMJf20/?igshid=8bza6oq0pqap
This post didn't seem to import from IG properly, so please enjoy the full post.
These sets are both one of a kind, and made from reclaimed, broken, donated or rescued jewellery and beads.
Both are available in my etsy store here.
Have you ever had a project that you just want to end? . I like to always have a pair of socks on the needles - preferably some plain ones. They’re nice, mindless knitting to work away on in front of the TV, or while chatting to a friend. These ones though… the crimping on the yarn is really messing with my tension, even though I do like the finished texture. They take a bit too much concentration than I’d like, and my other sock needles currently have a pair of gloves on them, so my only choice is to get these finished. . But… ugh…. they’re taking so long… if I do this again I’m definitely skeining and washing the yarn before I reknit it. . #knitting_is_love #knittersofravelry #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittersofig #knitstagram #knitknitknit #queerknitters #menwhoknit #guyswhoknit #knitwear #handknit #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #knittedsocks #handmade #yarn #operationsockdrawer #yarnlove #handmadeclothes #tricot #knitandbehappy #strikken #makersgonnamake #knittersgonnaknit #igknitters #instaknit https://www.instagram.com/p/B8mGpciJLL_/?igshid=jn7ci9k2c6to
Did you mean: THIS MOTHERFUCKER
It’s going to be a beautiful, oversized, fluffy yellow lace cardigan when it’s done but it has been on the needles since 2015 because it is LACEWEIGHT and OVERSIZED and includes such stupidity as K5TOG
I refuse to accept the existence of such nonsense as a K5TOG.
Nonetheless that looks absolutely gorgeous, but you are an absolute mad person. How many stitches is that per row?!
Serious question, Dear Reader - how have my Instagram posts been looking? When I look at them on my dash they're jumbled and confused, but when I follow reblogs through to your blogs they look just the way I intended.
Are you fixing them for me, or is there just something weird about my dash?
I'd forgotten how much I like making stitch markers, so please enjoy this video of me trying to make them do something visually interesting. . These sets are both one of a kind, and made from reclaimed, broken, donated or rescued jewellery and beads. . Both are available in my etsy store. . With thanks to @daveldo57 and @thequalmpeddler for the supplies! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8uQkUSpVVP/?igshid=1mlaqk7lll26b
Glove ft. face. . We're getting there. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rJRyNJYEP/?igshid=nkccgi313w4e
I'm not a huge fan of mornings, and I've recently been sleeping through them a lot. Today though, I'm spending mine in the best possible way. . Actually, my foot's falling asleep please send help. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8n4rJPpV_H/?igshid=1diyxll4aqny8
