Melissa West | Knitting | Fox & Fig Knits

Lazy days and a new cast on! Second version of an upcoming shawl 😍

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Love the squish!

Ooh! Fun colors! 🎨

Gorgeous work

😍 I couldn’t love this more!! I’ll have to show you mine tomorrow!

Why do you like yarn? Pic responses only!

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Taking the dog out = no coat but yes to handknits around here!

Brandi Carlisle is great! Josephine is also a great name. I have 2 more dressforms, Celeste and Clementine! 😆

Am I the only one to name those dressforms?

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Sure, why not 😂

Hey friends!

I just posted a testing call for 2 new patterns! They are a stranded colorwork cowl & hat set. 7 sizes for each pattern and the cowl comes in 2 shapes. If interested, check out the link in my profile. 😊

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You’ll get there! I adore socks. They used to seem impossible but now I know there is the first sock and then never not a sock on the needles! 🧦

I have a Schacht. I’m sure they are all different. It’s not easy to find time, that’s for sure. Guess what, my dad moved in with me. Twins!

And thank you!! My first shawl design 🥹🥹🥹

Yes I did! I’m so very proud of it and the border! 💜 It’s called Rosamie.

Colorwork is so fun! I have a test and pattern release coming up for some designs and I can’t wait to see the samples!

So glad you have knitting groups. I wish I had one myself. Be careful in talking to me about spinning, I will enable you 😆! DO NOT look at my Bluesky post history… 🤤

I wish I had tried sooner myself! It was until I had a baby and couldn’t be at my sewing machine so easily. 😅

Are you on Facebook? If you belong in a knitting group, ask them to send you pics of how they hold their yarn for continental. This was something else I did.

It was really hard for me honestly and now it feels pretty natural. You just have to push through it. Let me know if you need any help. Knitting is my favorite thing to discuss 🤓

Absolutely not, never the wrong time to try something new! Don’t panic at all. It’s just string. 😊

Just play around with a swatch and see how it feels. Let me know how it goes!

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I cannot wrap my head around a Norwegian purl! 😆

I actually just posted a continental video, I’ll tag you in it. I’m betting you just need to find the best way to hold the yarn for you! ☺️

Let me know how it goes!

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Hope this video helps!

Continental knitting was a game changer for my ribbing!

Finding a way to tension my yarn was the key to my success.

Now I can knit both styles which also helps me with colorwork too.

Will you try this?

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You should. It’s helpful just in case you need to give one hand a break! I’m about to make a video about Continental so stay tuned!

Neuropathy is no fun. I’m glad you are able to power through and continue to knit colorwork! Knitting is so good for us! ❤️

Thank you! I started it forever ago and am finally finishing up the hat. Hoping to issue a test knit in the few months if you are interested 😊