Hook Mountain Handmade

Hook Mountain Handmade

@hookmountainknits.bsky.social

Knitting pattern designer. Cozy & inclusive knitting patterns from my 1890s Victorian house on the prairie. Coffee | Cake | Outrage | Love | She/her. Find my patterns here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/hook-mountain-handmade/patterns

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Ironworks Cardigan pattern by Hook Mountain Handmade Pattern release sale!! Use code IRON20 to receive 20% off of the Ironworks Cardigan pattern through March 1 If you like this pattern you’ll probably like my Cozy Knitting Newsletter too! Subscriber...

It is! (sorry if i this is a double reply...I thought I'd replied earlier but now it looks like it didn't post). www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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1 week ago

Right?? It's Quixotic Fibers Nolan which a non superwash merino 😍

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A woman standing in front of a large paneled wooden door. She has long black hair streaked with gray in a braid and light skin. She's wearing the Ironworks Cardigan, a hand knit chocolate brown cardigan over a white dress. The cardigan has three different types of lace on the body. The woman is holding a skein of yarn the same color as the cardigan in both hands and extending it out towards the camera with a wide eyed, impressed expression like she can't believe how beautiful and impressive the yarn is. A woman standing in front of a large paneled wooden door. She has long black hair streaked with gray in a braid and light skin. She's wearing the Ironworks Cardigan, a hand knit chocolate brown cardigan over a white dress. The cardigan has three different types of lace on the body. The woman is holding a skein of yarn the same color as the cardigan in her left hand and extending it out from her body with a wide eyed, open mouthed expression of delighted shock, like she can't believe how beautiful and impressive the yarn is. A woman standing siseways in front of a large paneled wooden door. She has long black hair streaked with gray in a braid and light skin. She's wearing the Ironworks Cardigan, a hand knit chocolate brown cardigan over a white dress. The cardigan has three different types of lace on the body. The woman is holding a skein of yarn the same color as the cardigan in her left hand and holding it at shoulder level near her face with a slightly smug smile like she know everyone wants this yarn.

@livrunsfast.bsky.social says lace for this week's #showmeyourknits so here's my newest design the Ironworks Cardigan- a pretty beginner friendly lace lace sampler sweater. I had a leftover skein of yarn so I posed with it like men pose with fish, as one does.

#knitting #knitsky #🧶

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1 week ago

So much this! (And also...your shawl is beautiful!)

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2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Adorned pattern by Hook Mountain Handmade PATTERN RELEASE SALE! Use code ADORNMENT to receive 25% off this pattern through December 26! (or the pattern is free if you sign up for my newsletter before Dec 26! The free pattern code will come in...

The Adorned pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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2 months ago
A wrist and the back of a hand in front of a white background. There is a wrap bracelet on the wrist, made of hand knit cord and secured with a black button with circular grooves. The yarn the bracelet is made from is multicolored, with white, fuchsia, black, gray, hot pink and pops of dark orange. A wrist and the back of a hand in front of a white background. There is a wrap bracelet on the wrist, made of hand knit cord and secured with a black button with carved flower petal pattern. The yarn the bracelet is made from is a deep blue with purple and black tones.

#knitsky I have a new pattern, and it's free to newsletter subscribers thru Dec 26 (including new subscribers btwn now and then)- little gift from me to you ♥️

Adorned is a delightful wrap bracelet that lets you use your bits of leftover yarn and gorgeous buttons! Links in comments♥️
#knitting #🧶

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2 months ago

Thank you! I hadn't thought about it but I agree..the squares do give it a modern vibe ❤️

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2 months ago
A woman standing in profile in front of a paneled wooden door with her face turned towards the camera. She has long black hair streaked with gray and is wearing a black dress and an oversized, hand knit golden yellow cardigan with a pattern of oatmeal colored squares on the bottom half. She is smiling. A woman standing in front of a paneled wooden door with her face turned towards the camera. She has long black hair streaked with gray in a messy bun on top of her head and is wearing a black dress and an oversized, hand knit golden yellow cardigan with a pattern of oatmeal colored squares on the bottom half. The cardigan has slipped off of her right shoulder. She is smiling.

Another cardigan for #showmeyourknits this week: The Stepping Stones Cardigan.

Things I love about this design: it's just the right amount of oversized and the colorwork is done with slipped stitches and has an endless variety of possible combinations!

#knitting #knitsky #🧶

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2 months ago

That's what I get for posting too early! I thought your comment was on the Arachne post 😂

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2 months ago

Same 😔

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2 months ago

Thank you so much! Briary and Layer Cake were in the top 5 last I checked but Carry-on was not...which is fascinating because Carry-on is a stronger seller than Briary by a considerable margin 🤔 I love data collection!

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2 months ago

Thank you so much! ❤️ Your picks are all in the top 5...or were last I checked!

I have samples going to Vogue Knitting Live NYC too that I chose on my own and it's very validating to see people vote for them here (Night Market, Briary, and Layer Cake)

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2 months ago

Thank you so much! 🥰 Every winter I'm like ok, I need more bulky sweaters, but it feels like this one is really coming out of the gate extra frigid

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2 months ago
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Arachne Pullover pattern by Hook Mountain Handmade

Thanks! It's one of my designs 🥰https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arachne-pullover

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2 months ago
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Which samples should I take to Stitch Up Chicago? I'm looking for samples that would draw you in for a closer look if you saw them at an event and would love your feedback!

Could you help me choose which samples of my designs I should take to the Designer Showcase at Stitch Up Chicago? I made an adorable poll with pictures of each contender and would love hear which 3 you think would make people stop and take a closer look!
forms.gle/MgvapyD4KPaV...

#knitsky #knitting

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2 months ago
A woman with long black hair standing in front of some houseplants and a map of medieval Seoul. She is looking up at the ceiling with an absolutely delighted smile on her face, and she is wearing a mid-thigh length green hand knit cardigan with huge pockets, which is the source of her delight. She's also wearing gray corduroy overalls and an oxidized silver necklace made from an antique anklet and red lipsitck.

@livrunsfast.bsky.social has declared it Cardigan Week for #showmeyourknits and I *adore* cardigans! This is the Teapot Cardigan and it's so cozy and has pockets and is knit with bulky yarn and did I mention that it's currently -3F where I live?
Yeah. Teapot Cardigan ftw!
#knitsky #knitting #🧶

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3 months ago

🧶SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES ON CYBER MONDAY!

There's a trend now to counter the consumption/consumerist culture, and if you'd like to get in on that - or even if you just like supporting small businesses generally - the #FastenOffYAL is here to help!

#crochet #knitting #WeAintBuyingIt #SmallBusiness

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3 months ago

Yes! Making things for yourself is one of the joys of knitting!

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3 months ago

I'm so happy you like it! It's knit with fingering held double, at 18sts/4". You can use even tiny amounts of leftover sock yarn you may have- some of my colors had just 5g on the small end, while others had 40+g.

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3 months ago
A woman with long black hair streaked with gray is standing in front of a white wooden wall. There is a painting of a robot behind her, and a table with house plants. She is wearing a hand knit, striped cardigan in shades of gray, green, and blue. No two stripes are alike. Her face is slightly in profile, and she is smiling. A woman with long black hair streaked with gray is standing in front of a white wooden wall. There is a painting of a robot behind her, and a table with house plants. She is wearing a hand knit, striped cardigan in shades of red, yellow, purple and orange. No two stripes are alike. Her face is slightly in profile, and she is smiling.

This week's #showmeyourknits theme is advent minis, but since I've never done advent yarn I'm sharing the Tea Cozy Cardigan, which is designed for minis & leftovers and is one of the most fun things I've ever knit!

#knitsky #knitting #🧶

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3 months ago
A photo collage of many different hand knit items. A Colourwork hat with an orchid design, a pair of colourwork mitts with roses. A fox cowl, a pair of colourwork mitts with pansies, a Colourwork cowl with a macaw. A brown cable cowl, a green and black bird hat, a blue cable scarf and a pair of multi coloured striped socks inspired by the work of Basquiat

The Indie Design Gift-a-long has started! This is a multi designer event held on Ravelry and as always there is sale where each designer chooses 10-20 designs that are 25% off.
These are some of my designs included in my bundle this year! Code: giftalong2025

www.ravelry.com/bundles/gift...
#knit 🧶

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3 months ago

Yes! So many talented designers in our community! (And thank you ❤️)

I'm a participating designer for @fastenoffyal.bsky.social too!

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3 months ago
A 9 panel photograph. Top row, L to R: 1. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a hand knit oatmeal colored sweater with spider cables on the arms (Arachne Pullover), 2. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a magenta hand knit tee over a long sleeved pumpkin orange tee. She's smiling and leaning to the side (Star Gazer Tee), 3. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a gray long sleeve tee and matching hand knit olive green hat and fingerless mitts (Innkeeper's Hat and Innkeeper's Mitts) Middle row, L to R: 1. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a hand knit, oversized olive green cardigan with huge pockets. A copy of Frog and Toad Together is sticking out of one pocket (Kitchen Table Cardigan), 2. The Hook Mountain Handmade logo, 3. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a hand knit golden cardigan with a slipped stitch pattern of oatmeal colored squares on the bottom half (Stepping Stones Cardigan). Bottom Row, L to R: 1. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a hand knit yellow sweater with thumb holes (Brunch Sweater), 2. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a hand knit cardigan made from a multi color yarn in shades of green, turquoise, and brown (Pine Needle Cardigan), 3. a woman with black hair in front of a paneled wooden door wearing a gray hand knit sweater with a zig zag lace pattern on the body and stockinette sleeves (Brooks River Pullover).

This year's Indie Design Gift-a-long has started! From now until November 26 over 200 designers have 10-20 of their patterns available at 25% off with code giftalong2025

Including me! Some of my sale patterns are above, and you can see all of them them here: www.ravelry.com/bundles/gift...

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4 months ago
A woman standing in front a paneled wooden door. She's wearing a gray long sleeved shirt and matching, hand knit fingerless gloves and hat. The fingerless gloves and hat are knit from an autumnal, olive green yarn and have a squishy waffle texture and cozy ribbing. The woman has long dark hair, a pierced nose, and a delighted smile. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/innkeepers-hat A woman standing in front of a paneled wooden door, wearing a long sleeved gray top, jeans, and matching hand knit fingerless gloves and hat. The fingerless gloves and hat are knit from an autumnal, olive green yarn and have a squishy waffle texture and cozy ribbing. One glove has the ribbing unfolded and it covers most of the woman's fingers on her left hand. The right hand mitt has the ribbing folded over, leaving most of her fingers bare. The woman is holding her hands in front of her face, but her eyes look happy, almost laughing. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/innkeepers-mitts

I have 2 new patterns out today! Innkeeper's Hat and Innkeeper's Mitts, both dedicated to the idea that we can never have too many places that welcome all people with kindness, food, drink, and warmth.
The patterns are 20% off thru 11/3 if you buy one; 30% off if you buy both ♥️
#knitting #knitsky

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4 months ago
A brass colored, hand knit hat on a wooden background. The hat has a quilted-looking diamond pattern created by purled stitches, and a fluffy, off-white pompom on the top. A hand knit hat on a wooden background. The hat is knit from a dark green yarn with flecks of grey and blue and has a stitch pattern that resembles leaves. There is a beige pompom on the top. A gray hand knit hat on a wooden background. The hat has cable panel that looks like a chain of mountains viewed from the sky, and a dusty pink pompom on top.

It's hat week for #showmeyourknits, and who doesn't love a good hat? They're quick, satisfying and fun to knit, keep you warm and look amazing.

These are my Hobbit-inspired hat patterns: The Shire, Mirkwood, and Misty Mountains. They're all available on Ravelry!

#knitting #knitsky #🧶 #tolkien

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4 months ago

Thank you!

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5 months ago

Thank you! 🥰

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5 months ago

Thank you friend! ♥️

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5 months ago

I'm sorry! I feel the same way about snakes :/

I actually had a test knitter for this pattern who had severe arachnophobia that she was in therapy for. She had made a lot of progress and was using the test knit as a part of her therapy which I was very impressed by!

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