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Thank you!

I keep reminding myself, that part of what knitting has to teach me is patience. Since I am actually pretty pleased with my actual knitting speed- it is just there is so much lovely yarn and beautiful things to be made!!!!

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Hehe … so much fun sharing the addictions/obsessions 😈

I think I have 4 or 5 beading projects waiting in my ”to do/next in line” but I keep getting pulled onto side quests, but I think colorwork is now part of my main quest. Of course all with your lovely yarn 🥰

Hope you enjoy it too!

🤣 Thank you!!!!

Thank you! It all came together for sure! Finding the right beads was the <chef’s kiss>

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you!!! 😊

I’m happy to know there are more of us that listen to our yarn 😊 I’ve had one skein singing to me for a year but wouldn’t tell me what it wanted to be until just a couple weeks ago🤣

You should try! I think using a crochet hook to place them is about the same fiddlyness as using a DPN when making cables. I’ve only been knitting a bit over a year now, and using beads is one my favorite things to do! I’m cheering you on to try it!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Diego needed a golden crowning glory! I feel so lucky getting to celebrate him.

You should try beads! I love using them, especially when I can add a little more sparkle. Using a crochet hook to place them isn’t any harder than cables with a DPN. IMO pre-stringing gets awkward.
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Butterflies & Beads pattern by Jen Giuntoli Hello! This stunning beaded butterfly stitch hat is knitted in the round, and the beads are stranded prior to starting the piece.

And of course the pattern for those interested. I found it to be relatively easy, I use a crochet hook to place the beads rather than pre-stringing.

Gorgeous yarn from Republican of Yarnia’s Monthly Subscription, Diego’s Golden Evergreen from March ‘25. Lovely subtle sparkle to the yarn that is hard to capture in pictures.

Variegated (mostly green, with some yellow, and bits of gold sparkle) knit hat, with gold beads, on white styrofoam manikin head, blurry background

Detail view of Variegated (mostly green, with some yellow, and bits of gold sparkle) knit hat, with gold beads. Shows the butterfly stitch

Variegated (mostly green, with some yellow, and bits of gold sparkle) knit hat, with gold beads, laying flat on a wood table

Skein of yarn with image that inspired the colorway

I truly enjoy knitting hats-my favorite place to try a new technique or in this case revisit & be astonished at it being easier. The lovely yarn is from @isasaxonists.bsky.social, who I hope forgives me for it sitting for a bit till it told me what it needed to be.
#showmeyourknits hats! 🧶

Three panel cartoon by Wawa wiwa comics An octopus, a shark and a jellyfish are talking to each other Octopus: I once saw a human and peed myself Shark: a human saw and peed himself Jellyfish: a human touched me once and his friend peed on him Octopus: dude… Shark: what?

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We can commiserate together- and then show off the shiny results 😊

A gift from my kiddo! They get me 🤣🥰💀

For sure

🤣 I love that expression- might have to steal it to describe my tension too!

I hear you, I’m in the same boat- but have given myself a little leeway with knitting and its accouterments since I swear that is the only thing that has been helping me hold onto my sanity.

3 Knitting needle topper sets, one with Doc Martin type boots that say “Smash the Patriarchy”, another set that is the shape of butterflies but with a skull pattern on the butterfly wings, and a set that says “The horrors persist but so do I”

Very welcome!
This seller also has some fun needle toppers too
www.etsy.com/shop/CommaCr...

Etsy!

Knitting project in progress. Knitting is a burgundy and grey cowl, with a pattern of bird skulls. Yarn holder for burgundy yarn is a plastic human skull, knitting round marker is a wood circle with a bird skull engraved, stitch markers are white human skull beads, and needle holders are a white and black human skull. Rainbow bubble popper row counter visible in background. Ceramic yarn holder for grey yarn has part of space scene visible.

I love when a project‘s theme can be carried through the bits and bobs.
#knitsky 🧶

Thank you!! I’m so pleased with it, and so excited that color work is so much fun to knit. I held off trying for a bit because it looked so complicated, but once I got the hang of it was a ton of fun!

Blushing as always at your praise! Wouldn’t be this far in my knitting journey without you💖 As you have said before- “Teamwork makes the dream work”

Thank you! I’ve been wanting to try this pattern for ages and finally got brave enough to do it.