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@hollynowak.bsky.social

She/her. Parent, partner, community organizer. Reading, wannabe writer, concerts, knitting/fiber arts, gardening, podcasts

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Made this bear for my friend's baby when she was born 6 years ago. It was one of the first animals I made & I'm happy to know it has been a loved thing. Going to attempt some surgery to repair it after a run-in with their new pup. Won't be the same but still loveable, hopefully πŸ’™πŸ§Ά 🧸
#knitsky

07.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!! I've only experienced with home dying twice, I'm really proud of it

28.09.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maybe not the greatest picture, but my first cable knit was a hat for my mother in law during her first round of chemo

Knits that bring us joy or that we knit to care #showmeyourknits #knitsky

27.09.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This yarn was dyed using avocado pits (in 2021?). I still haven't figured out what I want to use it for. I'll find the perfect pattern someday but learning this process and the outcome gave me so much joy πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

#showmeyourknits #knitsky

27.09.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple bumps in the road, but it's honestly going better than I expected πŸ§ΆπŸ’™ #knitsky #wipwednesday

25.09.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Still plenty of worry but all self-inflicted haha

25.09.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Laddered down to fix some mistakes in the lace pattern

24.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've never done a repair like this before and figured if I was already prepare to frog and start over I might as well give this a try. Worst that can happen is I end up frogging it all anyway but hopefully I learn a bit first

24.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wish me luck!

πŸ§ΆπŸ’™ #knitsky

23.09.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uuugghhh I thought I could live with it but it's worse than I originally thought 🐸

πŸ§ΆπŸ’™ #knitsky

22.09.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I remember the pattern being fun to work up. I wanted to make a matching cowl

22.09.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ok, here are my autumn offerings. I think the hat is Apple Wood by Paula Drouillard, Moose Knuckle Fingerless Gloves, and Woodland Tales Animal Mobile by Amanda Berry

#showmeyourknits #knitsky πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

22.09.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished this C2C blanket for the youngest and she loves it ❀️

πŸ’™πŸ§Ά #FOFriday #knitsky

20.09.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That time my almost 2 (at the time) year old thought it'd be fun if I wore all of my scarfs. Blue one in the center has been my go to since I made it a decade of so ago πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

#showmeyourknits #knitsky

15.09.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1) first project I ever finished
2) first non garter or stockinette stitch project
3) a favorite in action
4) a cowl set gifted to my mom a few years ago, I believe my most recent scarf like knit

Scarf week #showmeyourknits #knitsky πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

15.09.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Corner to corner blanket for my youngest that's been serving well as a meetings project. Terry Pratchett for scale

#showmeyourknits #wip

10.09.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've only made 2 or 3 sweaters in the 15ish years I've been knitting. They aren't really the kind that people get excited to see online. Basic, grey toned, everyday pieces I knew we'd wear. But I did get the chance to make this one for a friend's pup this past winter πŸ’™

#showmeyourknits sweater week

02.09.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Painted Bob Ross's Grey Winter with some friends yesterday

31.08.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made some basic bootcuffs with leftover sweater yarn πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

28.08.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hoping to finish this baby sweater by my sister's shower 🧢

#wipwednesday #knitsky

27.08.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For #showmeyourknits baby week. I've made so many things for the kids but these are a couple from when I was pregnant with each. A bunny lovey and sweater for the now 1.5 year old and a bear hat and blanket gifted to our oldest more than 5 years ago πŸ’™πŸ§Ά

26.08.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a replacement gallbladder for a friend when her original had to be forcibly removed for poor behavior. Hope her new friend is much more kind, if not a bit wonky πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

Pattern: Awkward Yeti Gallbladder
by Anne Bosschers

25.08.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished and gifted months ago, with some fringe on the bottom, and forgot to post. Really enjoyed making it. Adding more tapestry patterns to my list.

Took me 21.5 hours to complete. Tissue box for scale.
Pattern: Skull Moth Tapestry by lakzacrochet
πŸ§ΆπŸ’™

25.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Progress!! Happy to finally be getting back to this one πŸ’™πŸ§Ά

19.03.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've lived in this area exactly 100% of my life, but every year, about this time, I'm surprised by a sudden burst of energy and then remember how much I missed the sun. Literally every year 🌞

12.03.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dog sweater finished, delivered, and fits! Pattern was purchased from vintagexpressau on etsy. Took me roughly 14 hours and some custom sizing math. I'm truly just so excited it fits!! πŸ’™πŸ§Ά

11.03.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yeah they're called the mountain goats, but it's really just one guy. He knows three chords and six trillion bible verses. His songs are all about breakups or drug addiction and he always sounds like he started singing on accident and isn't sure how to stop. He's my favorite guy. 
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Mitya @Discollaborator Follow Yeah they're called the mountain goats, but it's really just one guy. He knows three chords and six trillion bible verses. His songs are all about breakups or drug addiction and he always sounds like he started singing on accident and isn't sure how to stop. He's my favorite guy. 2:17PM . 3/4/25 : 46K Views

05.03.2025 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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03.03.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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24.02.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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