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Michelle L Porter

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Knitting pattern designer 🧢 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ• πŸ“· Canadian, Eastcoaster in Toronto https://linktr.ee/michelle_l_porter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=77719fa2-04cf-4af8-ac8c-240b6955fe71

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Mark wears the grey ribbed hat that he asked me to make for him. 1 main photo and 3 smaller photos,2 different angles and 1 just hat.

Mark wears the grey ribbed hat that he asked me to make for him. 1 main photo and 3 smaller photos,2 different angles and 1 just hat.

The 1 page pattern instructions written text. Ribbed Toque #120.

The 1 page pattern instructions written text. Ribbed Toque #120.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢knits that are GREY
#showmeyourknits
A very popular free pattern from 2021. I don't wear much grey, but my husband does.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Pattern right here for you to save to phone.
#canadianhanddyedyarn #freeknittingpatterns

12.04.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jill wears a "Mind's Ease Capelet 207" worked in Blue Brick, Point Pelee Lace, colour Grand Turk. The buttoned, circular shawl is a gradient colour: turquois at the top  blue in the middle and purple on the loopy edge.

Jill wears a "Mind's Ease Capelet 207" worked in Blue Brick, Point Pelee Lace, colour Grand Turk. The buttoned, circular shawl is a gradient colour: turquois at the top blue in the middle and purple on the loopy edge.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢 #Canadianyarn #Canadianknitweardesigner I just updated my Payhip store to Canadian dollar pricing! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ’²(and lowered the prices to be more in-line without crazy exchange rates)
payhip.com/FondlePatter...

27.03.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and Mark wearing sweaters with animal pattern on yoke and cuffs. Mine is Blue Brick MC with Estelle CC, Mark's is both Ancient Arts Lascaux fine

Me and Mark wearing sweaters with animal pattern on yoke and cuffs. Mine is Blue Brick MC with Estelle CC, Mark's is both Ancient Arts Lascaux fine

Sam is wearing animal pattern yoke and cuffs sweater, MC Natural Ewe (indigo) and CC ArtFil Belle eggplant colour. She shows off in white sunglasses.

Sam is wearing animal pattern yoke and cuffs sweater, MC Natural Ewe (indigo) and CC ArtFil Belle eggplant colour. She shows off in white sunglasses.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢knitting colorwork
#showmeyourknits
This pattern I self published a few years ago
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Zoologist Pullover 423, is unisex and size inclusive.
Great for 2 handed colourwork, top down, optional shortrows.

25.03.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I stand back-to wearing a bright green knitted shawl with an all over leaf pattern, against the background of a large spruce tree.

I stand back-to wearing a bright green knitted shawl with an all over leaf pattern, against the background of a large spruce tree.

I am wrapping myself in a knitted bright green shawl with an all over leaf pattern, while seated in the forest.

I am wrapping myself in a knitted bright green shawl with an all over leaf pattern, while seated in the forest.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #showmeyourknits 🧢
Something green.
Shade Garden Shawl 121
I designed in a collab with @sweetpaprikadesigns.com yarn: Sweet Paprika MINUET DK, 100% superwash merino, colour shown: Cardamom
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

15.03.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
3 photos. Back view of a very chuky purple wrap with a skull motif knit into the center of the design. Also a view of a lesser chunky version in green. In all photos, I'm standing in front of a olive green wall with chipped paint.

3 photos. Back view of a very chuky purple wrap with a skull motif knit into the center of the design. Also a view of a lesser chunky version in green. In all photos, I'm standing in front of a olive green wall with chipped paint.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢 knitted wrap #showmeyourknits
Chunky knit wrap
Yarn weight: LARGE VERSION: Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) or SMALL VERSION: Chunky (7 wpi)
Suggested yarn: LARGE VERSION: Mirasol Yarn Ushya, SMALL VERSION: Diamond Luxury Collection Lima
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

09.03.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In progress socks of brown MC and navy CC against a green background. One sock only needs the heel to be worked. The second sock has only the toe complete

In progress socks of brown MC and navy CC against a green background. One sock only needs the heel to be worked. The second sock has only the toe complete

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢knit socks. #showmeyourknits
#knitsocks
My method of toe up sock knitting. Cast on 6 sts into a loop,use LLI to increase in a spiral until 66 sts. I put in waste yarn on half the sts, to work "Afterthought" heel. I make the leg about the same length as the foot, and the socks are approx 50g each.

03.03.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok that's good. I wonder if it will still be 50% off. πŸ˜‰

26.02.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, I can't give you an answer. πŸ™

26.02.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I have no ideaπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ. I'm not the one selling it. I designed it, but I don't get the money. ZEN YARN GARDEN is the seller. I wish I could sell it to you πŸ™‚. You can try to contact them. I understand they recently closed the yarn business to retire, but they ARE still selling patterns on Ravelry.

26.02.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A dark haired woman with her back to us, holds out the points of a shawl shaped like a butterfly. She stands in a flower garden.

A dark haired woman with her back to us, holds out the points of a shawl shaped like a butterfly. She stands in a flower garden.

#showmeyourknits
🧢 lace knitting #laceknitting
Pattern is called "Lepidopterist", I designed it for Zen Yarn Garden πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦. I believe there is a half price sale on Ravelry right now.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

25.02.2025 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Wonderful!

25.02.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I am wearing a grey and light teal blue, 2 colour brioche knit hat and matching cowl.

I am wearing a grey and light teal blue, 2 colour brioche knit hat and matching cowl.

A flat lay photo of a 2 colour brioche knit hat and matching cowl, in colours of cloud formation and winter blue, on a black background.

A flat lay photo of a 2 colour brioche knit hat and matching cowl, in colours of cloud formation and winter blue, on a black background.

Two colour brioche knit hat and cowl on a black, stylized hat form, sitting on top of a black background

Two colour brioche knit hat and cowl on a black, stylized hat form, sitting on top of a black background

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ 🧢knitting post. Just off my needles and steam blocked. Brioche pattern is HENRIKA by Katrin Schubert.
Yarn is HEWETOPIA Fiber Art DK, colours: Winter Blue and Cloud Formation. I won this yarn from Edmonton Fibre Frolic a few years ago and was waiting for something special. #knitsky #winterknitting

25.02.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooo, Brindled Pullover. I designed that 😁

25.02.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lady sits on riverbank, spreading her red shawl out in a wingspan pose.

Lady sits on riverbank, spreading her red shawl out in a wingspan pose.

Lady stands on riverbank, wrapped in her red shawl.

Lady stands on riverbank, wrapped in her red shawl.

Lady walks down gangway, wearing a smaller red shawl fastened in front.

Lady walks down gangway, wearing a smaller red shawl fastened in front.

Knit 🧢 #showmeyourknits
Theme: love, #valentinesday
"Stole My Heart"
I designed for Zen Yarn Garden. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

09.02.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a beauty! Any style is good.

05.02.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, thanks but that's not me. It's modeled by Margaret Lambrakis. She is very beautiful!.

04.02.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman wears a striped, self-belted knitted coat with lapels, and pockets. The colours are mostly bright purple and greens. She stands on a log bridge.

A woman wears a striped, self-belted knitted coat with lapels, and pockets. The colours are mostly bright purple and greens. She stands on a log bridge.

#showmeyourknits 🧢 Knit stripes!
This coat I designed called "Glenroy" was knit in Noro ITO. One of my most favourite self-striping yarn.
Pattern is size inclusive.
See more: payhip.com/b/ctegu
Or www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

04.02.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A deep pink sunset with light purple clouds over the water at a beach. There are large boulders in the water and a small figure of a person sit on a far boulder.

A deep pink sunset with light purple clouds over the water at a beach. There are large boulders in the water and a small figure of a person sit on a far boulder.

An earthy brown hiking trail through the thick green forest, that looks like a tunnel, or a  magic portal.

An earthy brown hiking trail through the thick green forest, that looks like a tunnel, or a magic portal.

Myself, far in the distance, standing in the middle of the water (on a hidden rock) on a hazy summer day.

Myself, far in the distance, standing in the middle of the water (on a hidden rock) on a hazy summer day.

I just got my camping reservations for Canada Day weekend at one of my favourite Ontario Provincial Parks! AWENDA. g.co/kgs/WfF2Sx5
I'm so excited for this! (You have to have your finger on the button at exactly 7:00am when reservations open)
#camping #hikerswhoknit #ontarioprovincialparks #awenda

27.01.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!

26.01.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Extra shout-outs should go to the person with the oldest UFO that gets finished!πŸ˜„

26.01.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Myself, standing in a thicket of small trees, wearing a black dress with a deep teal coloured wrap over my shoulders and fastened at the front.

Myself, standing in a thicket of small trees, wearing a black dress with a deep teal coloured wrap over my shoulders and fastened at the front.

#showmeyourknits
🧢cable knits
I found this beauty that I designed for Knitty.com
"Palindrome", wrap or collar, from Deep Fall 2022.
Yarn is Cascade ECO+.
The cables are reversible!
knitty.com/ISSUEdf22/PA...

26.01.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you add me?

26.01.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the chair and lamp too!

25.01.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Forgot the yarn ball🧢 for knit posts. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

25.01.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hands knitting a two colour fabric of light gray and medium grayish-teal blue. It is an unfinished hat in brioche stitch.

Hands knitting a two colour fabric of light gray and medium grayish-teal blue. It is an unfinished hat in brioche stitch.

Thanks to @kateatherley.bsky.social for the brioche class at Knit City Toronto, I'm finally able to get my HENRIKA brioche hat knit up.
Pattern by Katrin Schubert. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... Yarn is Hewetopia Fibre Art hewetopiafiberart.com DK in "Cloud Formation" and "Winter Blue".

25.01.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

Favourite amongst knitters everywhere!

25.01.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Uie! As in pull a U-ie. 😁

25.01.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think 🧡🧢 takes you to more fibre crafts.

23.01.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you want your posts to appear in yarny feeds, put a 🧢 and the word: knit , in the text. Im just new here, but got lots of advice from @knitty.com

23.01.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On Instagram, I shared your first page of this post to my stories...
Now I'm not getting stories. I tap, but nothing happens.
I think something is getting "updated" right now as we watch. 😣

Stories on Facebook works πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

22.01.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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