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๐Ÿงถ Been knitting for over 30 years and still mess up sometimes. Done is better than perfect! ๐Ÿ“บ Can find my videos on YouTube! ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ From the Netherlands! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ

58 Followers  |  35 Following  |  49 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2025  |  1.9615

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Valentine's Day Junk
YouTube video by Braid & Tinker Knitting | Melanie Valentine's Day Junk

Iโ€™m ripping โ€œBae Basketsโ€ for Valentineโ€™s Day to absolute shreds in my latest video, so come on over if thatโ€™s something youโ€™d like to watch ๐Ÿคฃ

#knitting #knitsky ๐Ÿงถ

Valentine's Day Junk
youtu.be/P23C2FYAx-4

07.02.2026 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This Sweater Was a Mistake
YouTube video by Braid & Tinker Knitting | Melanie This Sweater Was a Mistake

Frogging a sweater this week ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿธ
youtu.be/0o1hPvV-keU

#showmeyourknits #knitting #knitsky ๐Ÿงถ

01.02.2026 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Is knitting art? I made a beaded sweater to find out
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Is knitting art? I made a beaded sweater to find out

Is knitting art? I made a beaded sweater to find out
youtu.be/xGrhqGHikGc

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

23.01.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The luxury industry is killing itself
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker The luxury industry is killing itself

A new week, a new YouTube video!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZPz...

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

16.01.2026 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay ๐ŸŽ‰

09.01.2026 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why We Seek Comfort in Knitting (And Why Itโ€™s Not โ€œGranny Coreโ€)
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Why We Seek Comfort in Knitting (And Why Itโ€™s Not โ€œGranny Coreโ€)

I have a new video on YouTube!

Why We Seek Comfort in Knitting (And Why Itโ€™s Not โ€œGranny Coreโ€)
youtu.be/seDCujHjVgE

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

07.01.2026 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elegant Decorative Collar pattern by Hitomi Shida (ๅฟ—็”ฐใ€€ใฒใจใฟ) The collar is knitted, with a small crocheted button.

As I understand it; this pattern is only available in the Japanese stitch bible book:

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

06.01.2026 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love this new lace collar!

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknitting ๐Ÿงถ

06.01.2026 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Knitting vs Capitalism: Why Making Things Is Radical
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Knitting vs Capitalism: Why Making Things Is Radical

I made a video essay about Knitting vs Capitalism ๐Ÿงถ

Knitting vs Capitalism: Why Making Things Is Radical
youtu.be/IAnPIubERs8

30.12.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Iโ€™m releasing this free knitting pattern!
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Iโ€™m releasing this free knitting pattern!

Did I just release an iCord pattern to Ravelry?

youtu.be/ADyQPr_HUM0?...

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

23.12.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I generally leave it, unless itโ€™s a glaring mistake or something thatโ€™s easily fixed

23.12.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just keep at it! I used to make scarves that ended up with twice as many stitches as I started with.

20.12.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vlogmas Day 19 - Christmas sweater hits the blocking mat!
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Vlogmas Day 19 - Christmas sweater hits the blocking mat!

More Vlogmas today! Blocking my Christmas sweater and knitting on more wips!
#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknitting ๐Ÿงถ

Vlogmas Day 19 - Christmas sweater hits the blocking mat!
youtu.be/Y397e0xtJyk

19.12.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We have hit the blocking mat!!

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

19.12.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is so cute!!

17.12.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vlogmas Day 17 - We have a sleeve!
YouTube video by Melanie | Braid & Tinker Vlogmas Day 17 - We have a sleeve!

Vlogmas Day 17 - We have a sleeve!
youtu.be/pqE5i7flpzM
#knit #knitsky ๐Ÿงถ

17.12.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You can be anything you like โ˜บ๏ธ

17.12.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿป

16.12.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Working on the sleeves!!! Maybe this will be done before Christmas after all.

#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

16.12.2025 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 308    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Lovely!

15.12.2025 06:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG such a cutie!

14.12.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mine is a much tighter gauge though. I royally messed up somewhere ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

14.12.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!! ๐Ÿ™

14.12.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wintersoul Sweater pattern by Dorothy Offeciers ABOUT THE WINTERSOUL SWEATER

Itโ€™s the Wintersoul sweater by Dorothy Offeciers! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

14.12.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ

14.12.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!

14.12.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ

14.12.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hoping to have this colourwork sweater done by Christmas ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
#knit #knitsky #showmeyourknits ๐Ÿงถ

14.12.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 174    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yeah ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
๐Ÿงถ #knit #knitsky

14.12.2025 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I should really do it more. It produces lovely results.

14.12.2025 07:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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