Jen Jasperson

#showmeyourknits A very muted version of MidMod cowl by Sweaterfreak. Malabrigo worsted Inolvidable and Polar Morn. I feel like it looks like a worn out Turkish wool rug.

A new FO in some light, bright colors to verve up my winter blues. Cafevotten mittens by KO strikker. Yarn is Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull, in ballet tutu and spicy orange. (Trying to work from my stash only, and this time it worked.) #knitsky

#showmeyourknits gray week... Here is the first whole sweater I ever knitted! It is Verdure, by Ambah O'Brien. I did a sweater test knit. Lots of bobbles. Malabrigo worsted in Polar Morn.

Yes :)

#knitsky

Gusto Wool Olio (terra)
Cascade 220 fing. (midnight > como blue)
Cascade Heritage (spruce > deep ocean)
Knitting for Olive merino (dusty blue whale > clover grn)
Hedgehog Fibres Alpaca Boucle (deep ocean > potluck)
Isager Alpaca 2 (north sea > mist)

a very pretty tortiseshell tabby with white chest rolling on its back enjoying a newly placed bulky knit cat bed on his cat tree perch.

Someone is appreciating the cat bed I knitted 🥰

Yarns used - 6 strands held together: in comments

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What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.

Happily introducing Maple and Moose!
#catsky

That is stunning. Great work.

22!! wow!

I'm kind of shocked that there are vet surgeons who will still perform the procedure. But these cats are plentiful here. :/

I'm aware (including the chronic pain and issues)... there are lots of cats for adoption that have already been cruelly treated this way. The q is for knitters, is it reasonable to protect your yarn and garments by adopting one that's already been declawed, but with these pain issues?

Did you hear? The Fibre Company is ceasing yarn production.
:( :( :*(

I've actually never seen that before! Wow.

Oh, just the best picture I've ever taken... of a squirrel jumping from the chair into the bird feeder! And a very fat dove! Love this bird feeder.

Mittens are damp so they look a little rough. I couldn't wait.

Thanks!

Wellll, that's like my secret favorite thing, shopping for yarn.. No one would ever guess. You let me know if you need any help with that, k?? 😄

Sorry Sarah, I see you make socks! I'm sure it's the pattern, not you. Deep breath.

It sounds like you need a worsted weight or DK yarn. 20 sts per 4" doesn't sound like a sport weight gauge. You can go up and down one or maybe two needles sizes, but after that you're making a net. (Are you making a net?) (I use a size US 3 with sport weight yarn.)

7 years in between R & L mittens. I used different yarn.
A small moth-hole in the first one. Oof.
Now I have another pair of shoveling mittens before midnight.
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... A minimal pattern, so if you've never knitted a mitten, this isn't the place to start.
#knitsky

I think the original got dropped. :D I don't know how to do quotes.

A crocheted circular knob cover for a metal teakettle. The brown and gold circle is shown covering the knob on top of the kettle lid. The kettle is a deep, dark green enameled cast iron Staub 1.5 quart.

Not a knit this time! Just a simple knob cover for my teakettle lid, which gets really hot! (Looks like I might have missed a tiny spot. It'll be okay.)
This is Madelinetosh Vintage in Brick Dust.

Very impressed!!

On a school field trip to see Pirates of Penzance in SF in 8th grade, I kissed Patrick Cassidy when I got to the front of the line to meet him.

I hate when that happens :(