Real Men Knit

I Knit, I'm a Man, Get over it.

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Progress on the Swift Creek Shawl I’m working for @instalenore Yarn is @shirstycat Fifty Shades and Dark Rainbow coloreways. #realmenknit #guyswhoknit #knit #knitting (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Why did I design this shawl with so many yarn-overs? And...why did I knit it in sock weight yarn? Oh well, it’s going to be beautiful, and @instalenore is going to love it. #knitting #knit #realmenknit #guyswhoknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Made a little hooded cardigan for my niece. Made it a bit large, because I’m told that no one ever gets babies larger clothes. @johnheulitzer @susancaplow #knitting #knit #guyswhoknit #realmenknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Finally finished my @oneroomfibers Jack and the Giant socks!!! Love the color way! #socks #handknitsocks #knit #knitting #realmenknit #guyswhoknit (at Richmond, Virginia)

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I knit a blanket for a friend of mine, using acrylic that I’ve had laying around for awhile. I only purchased yarn for the dark grey boarder. #knit #knitting #guyswhoknit #realmenknit (at Richmond, Virginia)

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#knitting on @apixienamedpuck ‘s blanket with #TheOnlyThunder on my lap. The nice thing about knitting a blanket, when it gets big enough, you can use it as you knit. #russianblue #knit #guyswhoknit #realmenknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Working with some @oneroomfibers #JackAndTheGiant color way, while in tech for Wings @firehousetheatre, that I’m designing sound for. #knit #knitting #theatre #sounddesigner #guyswhoknit #realmenknit (at Firehouse Theatre)

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3 1/2 weeks after I cast on, I started blocking. This one is going to take a couple of days to dry, before I ship it out to Denver, CO and @becamethedance #knit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #realmenknit #guyswhoknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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About 1/2 done with this edging. I’m at just about 3 inches, need to be at 6 inches. #knit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #realmenknit #guyswhoknit

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He thinks he’s helping....he’s not. #russianblue #TheOnlyThunder #knitting #knit #guyswhoknit #realmenknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Snow day = knit day! Working on a cardigan for the wonderful @becamethedance I’m loving the pattern and how’s it’s coming out, I can’t wait to see it develop more. #knit #knitting #realmenknit #guyswhoknit (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Started my next pair of #SocksOnTheGo using the usual [2 at a time-tie up] pattern. I I love 2 at a time, because you actually finish a pair at the same time. The toe and heel are different from the main yarn. It’s something that was in my “sock yarn bin”, and should help keep the self striping main yarn in line. Main yarn is @oneroomfibers 80% BFL 20% Nylon Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Jack and the Giant. I’m excited to hit the 2nd set of stripes. . #knit #knitting #realmenknit #guyswhoknit #socks #handknitsocks (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Finally finished my @the.fiberists Iris x hollandica socks, just in time for Mardi Gras! . #guyswhoknit #realmenknit #knit #knitting #socks #handknitsocks (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Miss Rebecca ( @ballet1682 ) got me a loom for Christmas! #loom #loomknitting #loomweaving (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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Started working on Sally’s Afghan tonight, there was enough white for 8 runs, so I put in the white as a divider to show where she stopped and I started. #yarnwork #afghan #wip #sallysafghan (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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This Afghan Blanket is over 20 years old (if my math is right). My mom’s mom (Sally) made these. I can remember visiting her and her sitting in her chair, probably watching Wheel of Fortune, and working on a blanket. I think she even gave me a kit once, and I made one. This year I received this Work in Progress. Sally passed away from cancer (lung I believe) over 20 years ago. Mom said she had been working on this Afghan before she passed. I’m excited to be able to finish what Gran started all those years ago. . #knit #afghan #blanket #wip (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)

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One down, one to go Modified a pattern to make these; I want to call them “convertible mittens”, you know, like a car. #knit #knitting #realmenknit #guyswhoknit #blueknitsawesome (at Near West End, Richmond, Virginia)