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A red handknit ribbed hat with a braided tassel against a beige background

Finished two of these! #showmeyourknits #knitsky

A red sweater with a cabled yoke on a pair of circular knitting needles against a dark gray background.

Red or pink for #showmeyourknits this week is a current WIP: Middlemarch by Norah Gaughan #knitsky

YouTube video by Musing Maker Sailor Slippers: Embroidering My Knits!

#knitsky Added insoles, outsoles, & embroidery to my felted Sailor Slippers — what I’d do again & what I (probably) wouldn’t… 🧶
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That’s absolutely beautiful! (I have 2 SW shawls in the final stages—they’re always a long term labor of love.)

Thank you! 😊

A brightly colored striped brioche knit scarf WIP on a circulars needles sits next to a small flaxen project bag on a dark black-grey cloth background

Quote this post with a knit that starts with the next letter of the alphabet #ShowMeYourKnits

J = Jaunty, by Andrea Mowry

YouTube video by Musing Maker Knit & Crochet Podcast, Ep. 13 | Melt the ICE, Middlemarch, Helia Sweater & A Sophie Hood

#knitsky youtu.be/-swS1ltRRmg

Well, apparently, for Vance, the ship of state is … the Titanic. As opposed to, say, the Queen Mary—or any of the many, many famous ships that never, you know, sank. 🙄

Off to dig through the red yarn in my stash… 🧶 #knitsky

Frustration & The Fiber Arts — Making & Musing... If you’re reading this, chances are you love to knit, crochet, spin, weave, etc. Or maybe you’re a beginner who’s trying to learn one of these crafts? Although many of us love the fiber arts and us...

On the blog today, frustration & the fiber arts...
#knitsky #crochetersofsky #fiberarts #crafts #handspinning #spinnersofBluesky

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YouTube video by Musing Maker Knitting & Frustration || When Crafting Feels Crappy

#knitsky Monday Musing

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#showmeyourknits this week is garter stitch, so here’s my recent Sophie Hood in Drops Nepal.

It’s definitely coming in handy in all the recent winter weather! #knitsky

YouTube video by Musing Maker Knitting Podcast, Ep. 12 | A Jaunty, A Sophie, and A Couple of Cute & Cozy Kid Knits!

January is turning into a bit of a Stashbuster… #knitsky
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YouTube video by Musing Maker The 5 (or 6) COZY & CHALLENGING Knit & Crochet Projects I'm Working On In 2026!

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A teal blue children’s sweater with a white yoke of pink hearts.

On my needles, a stashdown project: pattern is Andrea Mowry’s “Bean & Olive” made with multiple colors, instead of just 2. #knitsky #showmeyourknits

YouTube video by Musing Maker Does Knitting Rewire Your Brain??! | Knitting & Neuroscience

The video version of my blog post topic is up on my YouTube channel! #knitsky

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Yes!! And that rush never really fades, imho. 😊

Thank you for reading— I hope you enjoyed your sock knitting. 🙂

You’re welcome—thank you for reading!

Does Knitting Rewire Your Brain? — Making & Musing... It’s the start of a new year, when many people think about picking up a new hobby or generally improving their health and mental well-being. Maybe you want to stop doom-scrolling— or are just lookin...

On the blog today, knitting & neuroscience! #knitsky

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A bright blue, long-sleeve sweater with a yoke of cascading triangles on blocking mats

Last FO of 2025 Taybern by Joan Forgione in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes (Bermuda & Wonderland Heather) #knitsky #showmeyourknits

YouTube video by Musing Maker Project Update | Westknits MusiKAL 2025

Still working on my Westknits MKAL shawl… #knitsky #showmeyourknits

youtu.be/ZPSTY9WNHHk

YouTube video by Musing Maker Knitting Sailor Slippers!

I tried making the (viral) Sailor Slippers pattern in a brushed wool/alpaca that I had (a LOT of) in stash… #knitsky

youtu.be/O6Dy3sE7vX8

Thank you! 😊

YouTube video by Musing Maker Knitting Better Armholes, Struggling with a Sock—Still Learning!

Getting back on track making weekly long-form knitting videos. This week, a brief (7 min) update on my progress on Level 2 of The Knitting Guild Association’s Master HandKnitter Certification Program #knitsky

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YouTube video by Musing Maker Sweaters, Nupps, & A Gift Knit SUCCESS! Catching Up & Moving On With My Knitting

#knitsky Latest episode of Making & Musing (11 min video)

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In November, Smokey, Freya & I lost our best (and silliest) friend. 💔 #Blueskycats #cats

You’re welcome— and yes, it’s a fun one! 🙂

Miniature red & white Christmas stocking ornaments with snowflake & Christmas tree motifs on the cuff hang among the lights on a decorated Christmas tree

#showmeyourknits this week: Christmas stocking ornaments!
FREE pattern: Julie Williams’ (Little Cotton Rabbit‘s) Mini Christmas Stocking #knitsky

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Knitting “Mastery”: Level 2 (In Progress…) — Making & Musing... As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, in July of 2023, I decided to pursue certification through the Master Hand Knitting Program (MHK) offered by The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA) . I passed ...

On the blog today, my ongoing experience working through Level 2 of the Knitting Guild Association's Master Hand Knitting Certification Program #knitsky

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