My Aquilegia Shawl design is the ideal shawl to be wrapped up in on a cold day and it’s keeping me cosy at my desk right now. Worked using DK yarn, you can either work the chevron stripe pattern as given with its stripes that follow the Fibonacci sequence… 1/2

Really simple but very effective throw 🧶 #knit #knitsky

looking for test knitters for my new project, BARAM Cardigan ! 🧶Ravelry is accepting test call. Check out the “BARAM Cardigan” link in our profile for more details! www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-... #knitsky #knitting #knitter #justknitting

I made modifications to this free dino pattern to make it into a stegosaurus… Or Wonky the wonkosaurus, as I prefer to call it, because I miscounted the round starts on the head and gave it a serendipitous coy head turn. Hands down the cutest thing I have ever made 🥰 ribblr.com/pat?pattern_...

Considering his mid century influence, there are relatively few surviving garments designed by Jacques Griffe. This is a rare gem, a #1950s black pleated silk faille with a flare of white @ngvmelbourne.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

After knitting all those Xmas things for gifting. It’s time for you to indulge yourself and knit something just for YOU 🧶 #knit #knitsky

The good news: Over 500 items still left to get on my website for 75% off. Most expensive item is $7.50. The bad news: I am still not shipping to the US. But Europe, UK? The price is VERY right for you. (The price is also good for Australia, just close to par.) loxythemaker.com

Looking back on some of the good from 2025, I did release three patterns this year. Descriptions in the alt text. Thank you all for your support! There's more to come in 2026. #knitting

Some Fishmas ornaments! Sven the sockeye salmon pattern by gheebeanscrafty #crochet #fish #salmon #trout #amigurumi

I didn't follow a specific pattern, but if you want to make your own, I have a full tutorial on the blog so you can make one using any yarn and any needles: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-... 3/3

So sad to hear today of Barbara G. Walker's passing. The first book I read when I started writing about knitting professionally was Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting without Tears, which sent me quickly to Barbara Walker when I learned she (Walker) invented the slip slip knit. 1/6 #craftsky 🧶

Ranunculus xmas eve cast on going well (so far) now I’m past the cast on - have only had a *mere* 6 or so hours to work on it through the festivities, but it’s growing pretty fast for me. Different sofa to sleep on tonight, last round of gift exchange tomorrow morning.

My Jaunty Shawl is my first knitting project using exclusively handspun yarn. At first, I was really critical of all the imperfections in my yarn, but as I've knit watched this grow, I am focusing less on the flaws and more on the amazing final result. #knitting #knitsky

🎶The pattern's here The yarn is wound The markers ready The needles found Simply having a wonderful knitting time! Simply having a wonderful knitting time! 🎶 #ChristmasEveCastOn 🧶😎 #knitsky www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Attempt 1 at Ranunculus xmas eve cast on: Fiddly, frustrating, got to the end of the ribbed round 1 on the wrong stitch, tried to TINK and the cast-on stitch underneath unravelled. On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit

🎄ADVENT PATTERN DAY 22: Almina series🎄 Please use coupon code ADVENT2025 to get a ✨25% discount✨ on these patterns in my Ravelry store today. Almina Shawl Almina Sweater Almina's Sister Shawl ✏️ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Day 354: Presented without comment (although the second panel did make me laugh audibly as I was inking it)

I've heard @knit365.bsky.social talking about a Christmas Eve cast on in his Vlogmas videos and am all set up to cast on my Ranunculus top on the day - I'll have to see whether it becomes a tradition in future years!

Day 20 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 afternoon dress made from red-orange dotted cotton voile. The bodice has a blouson front and a cream lace yoke with a band collar. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory

I have tidied up a lot of loose ends before the holidays! I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.

#ShowMeYourKnits Slipping in under the wire this week because I never posted my finished Vitamin D #cardigan. I wasn’t sure the darkest purple yarn would last through the entire edging, and I’m so glad it did. Really ties the whole sweater together. 🧶 #knitsky www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Finished the gift knits! YAY! Tally: Group 1 (by Dec 2nd): 5/5 Group 2 (soon after): 3/3 Group 3 (by midwinter): 2/3 (1 of these won't happen) Group 4 (not gonna happen): 0/2 Myself (by Dec 2nd): 1/1 I’m going to hit a milestone in my makes of my debut crochet pattern next, then onto Ranunculus!

Caught up with Game of Wool this weekend in time to watch this week's semifinal. The challenges posed have definitely improved as the cast got smaller, but I do question their claim to find the 'best knitter' when it has been (?)70% crochet so far. Lack of factual terms is rather irresponsible.

Blocked the rananculus swatch and have come to the conclusion that I am not going to block the finished piece very much at all - it was about the right height and only 1 stitch too dense pre-block, but there’s no lace detail in the swatch. Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s

Day 14 - The ice skating party scheduled for this fine and frosty morning has come a cropper. It is neither fine nor frosty. Nor icy for that matter. Mabel is nothing if not determined and so, donning her rollover skates, she skims around to the assorted invitees 1/2

I've sold 1,234 Hallgrim Scarf patterns! In appreciation, all of my *other* Ravelry patterns are 20% off NOW to noon PST 17 Dec 25 (Wed). Patterns: www.ravelry.com/stores/jamie... No code needed. Discount applied at checkout. #KnittingDesigner #PatternSale #MenWhoKnit #GayKnitter #RealMenKnit

This scarf size chart is really handy 🧶 #knit #knitsky 🧣

Yes I know this is crochet, but when you have an idea, think about the scale when starting out. The maker of this stated that she hadn’t bargained for the size of the finished throw. Still cool though 😎🧶 #knit #scale #size

?? for the #knittinghistory folks. I've found a pattern pamphlet (1954) by Nell Armstrong of Doreen Knitting Books of Lowell, MA. Nell and the company were prolific mid-century publishers, not a yarn brand. Can anyone tell me anything about Nell and/or the company? #knitting

Where we discover I have no way to handle a luxury skein for the first time (never had one before and am without a proper home so no tool access). It was all twisted on itself from the outset though and I hated that the ties were with the same colour yarn.

Hello! I’m seeking volunteers to be interviewed for my PhD thesis on the cultural significance of the tailored suit within queer communities during the 1970s and 1980s. If you’re interested and would like more information, please contact me. Thank you, and feel free to share this with your networks!

I’ve started knitting a new version of this pattern. I need to tweak it a bit before it’s ready to share with the world. 🐸🧶🔁

Here we have a 1898-1900 Worth evening cape made of red velvet and chiffon with black lace, organza ribbon appliques, and a salmon silk ribbed lining. The front is a little reminiscent of Seinfeld's puffy shirt, but the back is divine. #fashionhistory #ootd #PalaisGalliera

Christmas knits! #showmeyourknits Christmas ornaments from the Snowball Buddies pattern by Susan Claudino

Glasgow library carpet fans! You might like these new badges. Why not get a wee voucher for a 2026 @radicalglasgowtour.bsky.social tour while you're at it? All voucher sales go to support the vital work of Glasgow City Mission and Gaza Soup Kitchen radicalglasgowtours.bigcartel.com/product/mitc...

My knit pro ‘Zing’ have arrived - I can finally cast on the Ranunculus! … after I finish the xmas knits. Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)

Reynolds Danish Knitting Designs, 1967 #SweaterWeather

Just got these 2 hats finished and in the mail. Both were custom orders. 🧶🦑🦊 Both patterns are available on Ravelry.

My first “planned pooling” #knitting project. (Use specially dyed yarn and tension adjustment so the color stretch pools together.) Fabulous yarn from @whimsicalwoodyarn.bsky.social. 🧶💜

Ann Lowe was the Black genius behind Jackie Kennedy’s iconic wedding gown. Before the fashion world was ready to credit a Black woman’s talent, Lowe was already designing for America’s most powerful families. Brilliant. Bold. Innovative. Undervalued. And nearly erased from history.

The annual reminder from knitters everywhere. #blueskyknits #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #sockknitting

Picked this up last week. You know your future uni is perfect for you when they have a bangin’ knitting book. These are on my knit list:

To celebrate the launch, Ravelry is offering a 20% discount until December 4th. (Coupon code : release ) All designs are 15% off until the 4th. (Coupon code: vacation) Thank you. #ShowMeYourKnits #knitsky #knitting #knitter #justknitting www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

To help everyone get going on their holiday knits, I am running my annual holiday knitting pattern sale until midnight on Dec 14th! You can get 15% off one purchase on #Ravelry or my website (links in bio) using coupon code VBMholiday25. #knitsky #holidayknitting #verybusymonkeydesigns

Just wrapped up the Group 1 presents ready for tommorows meal!

December 1. 2025. World AIDS Day. For those gone and for those who fought so the rest of us could live. We remember you.

Yessss!

Danger noodles?

After my xmas knits are done I am going to make a Ranunculus tee with this lovely orange Fiberspates skein from The Yarn Cake. Have already leafed through the pattern and am surprised how complex it is - I didn’t imagine long patterns would be popular, for some reason (happy to be wrong!)

I'm taking part in the Fasten Off Yarnalong. Get 25% off all my patterns on Ravelry and Payhip with code: FO2025 until 4 December. Payhip payhip.com/AnnikenAllis or Ravelry www.ravelry.com/stores/annik... More info at fastenoffyal.com