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@torillelvira

Researcher, teacher, gamer, knitter, grandmother.

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Thanks! It took about 60 days. And it is more a work of craft than art. The pattern designer is the artist! :)

07.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

07.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was not a casual knit, but now I have a dragon!

07.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I just realised I wrote the wrong yarn. This is Rauma lamull, a light yarn with a recommended gauge at 28/10, not finull, which is 24/10.

07.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

07.03.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! And you are right. :)

07.03.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A cherry red jumper with a dragon yoke in stranded knitting, hanging outside.

A cherry red jumper with a dragon yoke in stranded knitting, hanging outside.

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The timing for #showmeyourknits asking for sweaters could not come at a better time. This is the Fire dragon yoked sweater by Cathy Dobson in Rauma Finull, finished at 02.00 tonight.

07.03.2026 08:25 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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Animals at #showmeyourknits : the parlour cat by Sara Elizabeth Kellner, emotional support chicken by Annette Corsino, river otter by Kellner, and Carlotte the fox by Louise Crowther.

22.02.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Northern Star Symposium 2026: Anger | Nord.no The Northern Star Symposium is a three-day academic gathering in BodΓΈ, Norway. The goal of this symposium is to have a place to discuss topics and questions that are not among the mainstream of conferences and journals.

You have time to submit for the #NorthernStarSymposium 2026 - Anger, deadline is in March.

One of the keynote speakers you get to see is the wonderful Martta Ojala www.nord.no/en/events/re...

17.02.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! :) it is a fun pattern.

16.02.2026 10:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am currently making this! #showmeyourknits - not exactly red or pink, but in the direction! Fire dragon by Cathy Dobson in Rauma Lamull and hand dyed merino from Kvitlammet.

15.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Trump is a Cunt: Janey Godley Memorial β€” x

If you happen to know a competing billionaire who would like to sponsor a monument to an important early moment, there is this model for a monument the world would deserve right now: www.delappe.net/trumpisacunt...

09.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quote this post with a knit that starts with the next letter in the alphabet. #ShowMeYourKnits

Dreambird by Nadita Swings

09.02.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Quote this post with a knit that starts with the next letter in the alphabet. #ShowMeYourKnits

C - Cathedral Grove by @romidesigns.bsky.social knit in a cashmere blend expertly dyed by Dyetastic in violet and ballerina pink.

08.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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In the north, the sun brings the drama.

06.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#LihkkuBeivviin

06.02.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SΓ‘mi National Day - Wikipedia

Lihkku beivviin! Vuorbbe biejvijn!
Today is the Sami national day. My father's family was sami speaking to his generation (some of my cousins still do), and living in BodΓΈ I am slowly learning more about a heritage war and forced integration distanced us from.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1...

06.02.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for bringing it to my attention! :)

02.02.2026 08:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you :)

01.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love this pattern! Nice version. :)

01.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is not blocking, they are just on the floor for the pictures.

01.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not really, I think it was too rough for the recipient. I use the cardigan a lot.

01.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree! It didn't really fit, so I will be repeating it with a different yarn at some point.

01.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Grey lace knit shawl in Lang Puno, fading grey yarn.

Grey lace knit shawl in Lang Puno, fading grey yarn.

Grey knit lace cardigan with vintage glass buttons in Rauma Tumi.

Grey knit lace cardigan with vintage glass buttons in Rauma Tumi.

Grey knit vest in Hjelholts Gotlendergarn, in sunlight and shadow.

Grey knit vest in Hjelholts Gotlendergarn, in sunlight and shadow.

I use grey a lot, but rarely alone. There are a few though: Lyrata by Nim Teasdale, Matta by Anna Johanna, GoVest by Katrin Schubert for #showmeyourknits

01.02.2026 09:33 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts Makers take a stand through β€˜Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids

#knitsky This may already be making its rounds here, but let's keep it visible: There are a lot of ways to resist: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

30.01.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I knit my first projects in the seventies, and garter stitch was prominent. This has left me a bit scarred - garter is not a favourite thing. I have however used it for shadow knitting, Fox on the run by Mark Jamieson. #showmeyourknits

26.01.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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So what have I been up to, since I have not posted a lot of knitting? I have practiced sewing:

17.01.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
White and rust unfinished knitted mittens in Selbu pattern.

White and rust unfinished knitted mittens in Selbu pattern.

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I rarely knit gloves or mittens, but I am working on mittens right now. These are knit in gammelserie yarn from Rauma, pattern from Rauma garn. #showmeyourknits

17.01.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Old conference swag!

23.12.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry DiGRA peeps, I have no faith in me being accepted this year, but I do want to come and play with you, so I did submit something (in haste). Did you all remember to send your abstracts in? Deadline is today! #DiGRA2026 #DiGRA

08.12.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0