After we tackle steeking, the next box for our Skill Builder yarn club will be all about... Brioche! Our expert designer for this box is Michele Lee Bernstein, aka @pdxknitterati.bsky.social, and she'll take us through the basics of 2-colour brioche knit in the round. #KnitSky #Knitting 🧶

I am completely charmed by Knit Hello, a knit typeface by Rüdiger Schlömer. You can knit your own words, too! Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/12/13/w...

Such a fun way to learn a new technique…or revisit one you know! #knitting

There goes the neighborhood! #portlandfrog #portlandfroghat

Volcano to volcano, view of Mt. Hood from top of Mt. Tabor, Portland Oregon.

Christmas Catcus! aka Calvin… #cats

Frogging a Portland Frog Hat to make a slightly smaller one. Do you reclaim kinky blocked yarn? Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/11/17/f...

Last weekend’s walk in the woods. Rhododendron Oregon.

25% off remaining @vogueknittinglive November Virtual classes with code NOV25! And I’m giving one of my classes away. See blog post for deets: pdxknitterati.com/2025/11/08/v... #knitting #knittingclass #pdxknitterati

I’m giving away a spot in one of my classes at next week’s Vogue Knitting November virtual event. I’m teaching Tink Drop Frog and Sheepy Steeky Coasters. Classes are recorded! To enter to win, leave a comment on my blog: pdxknitterati.com/2025/11/08/v... I’ll choose a winner on Wednesday Nov. 12.

Introducing Jelly Jewels, wall hangings designed as jewelry organizers. They’re knit center out with fingering weight yarn and feature assigned pooling petal motifs. Use coupon code TANGY for 15% off pattern through Nov. 10 on Ravelry and Payhip. Thx to @garage_dyeworks for the beautiful yarn!

And then there were two…ribbit ribbit! Portland Frog Hat knitting pattern for super bulky and worsted, free on my website. #portlandfrog #portlandfroghat #pdxknitterati #knitting

Portland Frog Hat, inspired by the Portland Frog. FREE pattern on my website: pdxknitterati.com/pdxknitterat... 🧶 I knit this yesterday in front of the ICE facility, peacefully protesting with other knitters and painters. #knitting #froghat #craftivism #artifa #frogtifa #peacefulprotest

How do you start knitting a frog hat? Rib it! Rib it! 🐸 Pattern: Pussy Hat for 4 gauges by Sarah Keller on Ravelry. Will embellish with buttons and felt. #knitting

Bald eagle, Mt Adams in background. View from Sherrard Point, Larch Mountain, Columbia River Gorge on Sunday.

Fantasia Cowlette is live! This one skein cowlette features easy assigned pooling fans on a stockinette background. Pattern is available on Ravelry and Payhip, use code FANCY for 15% off through Oct. 9, 2025. pdxknitterati.com/2025/09/30/i... #knitting

Fearless Frogging: Getting Back on Track! I’m presenting for the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit next month. The event is free, with optional upgrades. More info here: pdxknitterati.com/2025/09/22/k...

Plum torte! Does it make a difference if you place your plums cut side up or cut side down? YES. Recipe and read all about my taste-testing for science: pdxknitterati.com/2025/09/05/p...

Simply Stellar is live! Simple brioche, simple shaping, sparkling stars. Choose 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which is dyed for assigned pooling. Use coupon code SHINE for 15% off the pattern on Ravelry and Payhip. Blog post with links: pdxknitterati.com/2025/09/01/i...

My take on plum torte, recipe at pdxknitterati.com/2024/09/01/p...

Introducing Scattered Petals, a 2 color brioche cowl featuring assigned pooling petal motifs. Choose 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which is dyed for assigned pooling. Pattern is 15% off with code ROSES on Ravelry & Payhip thru 7/14/25. Links: pdxknitterati.com/2025/07/06/i... #knitting

Knitting fluffy entrelac with Berroco Wizard yarn. I’m in my happy place. New class pattern coming soon.🧶 #knitting

Coming Monday! Scattered Petals, a brioche bandana cowl, knit in the round with assigned pooling. Sign up for my newsletter by Saturday July 5 to get the launch coupon on Monday July 7! eepurl.com/cniNPX #knitting 🧶

Re-introducing Honey Bee Mine, a 3 color fingering weight cowl featuring bees and honeycombs. I designed this for @knit_picks in 2023, and now it’s back to me. Use code SWEET for 15% off the pattern on Ravelry and Payhip. Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/06/18/r... #knitting #pdxknitterati

Working on a new design for an upcoming @sweetpaprikadesigns Brioche Skill Builder Box. Starting with simple 2-color brioche in the round, with a little optional excitement later. I’m enjoying knitting with their lovely merino worsted! #knitting

Blocking! Simply Stellar Shawlette, coming soon. It’s really a deep navy, not purple; I’ll catch it in modeled pix later. Also, Yarn Chicken is much more fun when you know you’ll win. I love my scale!

4 grams left, time to wrap up this knitting project! Simply Stellar Shawlette, upcoming design.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day 2025, also No Kings Day, PDX. Places you can knit. I updated my umbrella signage.

A favorite summer sweater knit in Dale of Norway Kolibri mercerised cotton, about 15-20 years ago. Still going strong! Yarn long discontinued, pattern lost to time. #knitting 🧶

TEST KNIT CALL: Simply Stellar is a brioche shawlette knit flat, featuring assigned pooling. Knit with 2 skeins fingering weight yarn, one of which should be dyed for assigned pooling. Test knit period is 4 weeks. Let me know if you’re interested: DM your email addy for details. 🧶 #knitting

TEST KNIT CALL Scattered Petals is a brioche cowl knit in the round, featuring assigned pooling. Knit with 2 skeins fingering weight yarn, one of which should be dyed for assigned pooling. Test knit period is 4 weeks. Let me know if you’re interested! DM me your email addy for details. 🧶 #knitting

Progress report: Just off the needles, unblocked. Third time’s a charm? #knitting Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/05/14/t...

When I’m not knitting, I’m singing! Alameda Women’s Choir spring concert yesterday, so much fun. 🎶

Oh, cool!

Almost done! What should I name this cowl design? Test knit call coming soon. Knit with @yarn_snob_keith Black Orchid and unnamed green (it’s good to have a dyer friend!). #knitting 🧶

When it comes to combining colors, sometimes you should just trust nature. (Second pictures from Knits All Done/Yarn Snob website). Musings on trial and error color combos on the blog at pdxknitterati.com #knitting 🧶

Eggatha Crispy, Gromit, and Calvin wish you a good evening. Oh, the Korknisse do, too.

Last day to catch 15% off Fired Up pattern! Use code FLAME on Ravelry or Payhip through 4/21/25. #knitting #assignedpooling #pdxknitterati

Whoops, split stitch! Easy peasy to drop down and fix. A reminder that it’s fine to knit while reading, but I still need to check my work occasionally! 🧶 #knitting #briocheknitting #knitdesign #pdxknitterati #yarnsnobyarns

Fired Up! New cowl pattern knit with one skein worsted weight yarn dyed for assigned pooling. Quick and fun! Mine is knit with yarn from @strandedbythesea 🧶 Pattern is 15% off with code FLAME on Ravelry and Payhip through 4/21/25. #knitting #cowlknitting #assignedpooling #pdxknitterati

Happy spring! Backyard knitting in Black Orchid & unnamed green from @yarn_snob_keith #knitting #briocheknitting #briochepluspooling #assignedpooling #knitdesign #pdxknitterati

My cat is ridiculous, and my Photos app is also ridiculous. #cats

I’m designing for @sweetpaprikadesigns.com Skill Building Yarn Club! This club will have 6 project boxes covering mosaic, lace, colorwork, cables, steeking, and brioche! You can buy boxes individually, or all at a discount. Sign up by April 15 for first box, mosaic. Use code NEW-SKILLS for $5 off. 🧶

Our expert designer for this box is Michele Lee Bernstein, aka @pdxknitterati.bsky.social. Michele designs and teaches from her home base in Portland. She’s fond of texture (brioche, lace, elongated stitches, assigned pooling), and loves using interesting techniques to make patterns sing.

Class giveaway! I’m teaching Log Cabin knitting for VogueKnittingOnline on Saturday, 4/26. Oodles of soothing garter stitch! Leave a comment on my blog post for a chance to win (helps me to keep it all in once place): pdxknitterati.com/2025/04/07/l...

A favorite sign today

Home stretch over the Burnside Bridge #HandsOff #50501 #RoseCityIndivisible #PortlandOregon

This little cowl featuring space dyed yarn from @strandedbythesea.com was a hoot to knit! Should I write a pattern? #knitting 🧶

Does your knitting look like this, or like that? I made a video about avoiding accidentally twisted stitches; see it on my blog post here: pdxknitterati.com/2025/03/31/s...

I’ve started this again after playing with how to make these motifs. This pooling yarn from @strandedbythesea is fun to play with! #knitting #assignedpooling