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I am usually knitting, with some crocheting and spinning when I can tear myself away from knitting. I also help out my friend in her hand-dyed yarn business, Kat's Riverside Studio. I'm Aniko on Ravelry.

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A woman wearing a medium grey colourwork yoke pullover. The yoke is worked in light grey, light blue, gold and dark grey/blue in a bohus inspired pattern.

A woman wearing a medium grey colourwork yoke pullover. The yoke is worked in light grey, light blue, gold and dark grey/blue in a bohus inspired pattern.

I recently finished www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... again using stash 🧢 . Still plenty of cold weather so getting lots of wear out of it. #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting

08.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A navy pullover with grey ribbing and yellow tiger head on the front.

A navy pullover with grey ribbing and yellow tiger head on the front.

A grey pullover with yellow ribbing with a navy T-Rex skull across the bottom.

A grey pullover with yellow ribbing with a navy T-Rex skull across the bottom.

A pullover in mostly blues self-striping sock yarn with a navy gecko on the front.

A pullover in mostly blues self-striping sock yarn with a navy gecko on the front.

For someone who hates intarsia I sure knit a lot of it for the grandkids! Most of the 🧢 was bought at thrift stores. These are all Martin Storey patterns. #showmeyourknits #knitting #knitsky

26.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Tiny square knitted cats in a bag or box.

Tiny square knitted cats in a bag or box.

Halloween cats, in a jack-o'-lantern or a ghost costume.

Halloween cats, in a jack-o'-lantern or a ghost costume.

Tiny chicks in a nest.

Tiny chicks in a nest.

Tiny T-Rex's in a conga line.

Tiny T-Rex's in a conga line.

I had so much fun knitting these when my grandkids were younger. www.ravelry.com/designers/an... has so many great patterns! #showmeyourknits 🧢 #knitsky #knitting

25.02.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I couldn't decide which one to use so used both, haha.

22.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman holding up a blanket that is about 53" showing a large black and white chicken with a chicken wire background.

A woman holding up a blanket that is about 53" showing a large black and white chicken with a chicken wire background.

Back of the chicken blanket has fabric with white and brown eggs and fabric with bacon and eggs.

Back of the chicken blanket has fabric with white and brown eggs and fabric with bacon and eggs.

Short green socks with chickens just under the cuff  and yellow toes with white making them look like sunny side up.

Short green socks with chickens just under the cuff and yellow toes with white making them look like sunny side up.

This week's #showmeyourknits is all about animals. My daughter keeps chickens so I'm always happy to knit some! Epic blanket www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... and the cutest socks www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... 🧢 #knitting #knitsky

21.02.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A sleeping border collie with his head in my lap, white cat sleeping by the wood stove in the background and knitting the Lunenburg sweater.

A sleeping border collie with his head in my lap, white cat sleeping by the wood stove in the background and knitting the Lunenburg sweater.

-20 feels like -32 with the wind. Waiting for that to die down before dog walking. So snuggles, wood stove going and #knitting until at least noon. 🧢 #knitsky #dogsofbluesky #bordercollies

07.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The beginnings of a topdown raglan colourwork sweater. Light grey background with dark grey and rust colourwork.

The beginnings of a topdown raglan colourwork sweater. Light grey background with dark grey and rust colourwork.

Grey is my favourite neutrals (well after chartreuse πŸ˜‚) and is this week's #showmeyourknits prompt. I adapted one of Kate Davies latest patterns to top down. Love her colourwork motif. The background is actually light grey 🧢 . #knitting #knitsky

01.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wearing my newly finished sweater while working on another new sweater with my fur baby cuddled up next to me. So grateful for these moments. #knitting #knitsky #bordercolliemix #dogsofbluesky

29.01.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The back of a woman wearing a shawl ma up of flame-like garter stitch patterns in rust, gold and grey.

The back of a woman wearing a shawl ma up of flame-like garter stitch patterns in rust, gold and grey.

A closer look at the shawl with garter stitch flame-like fabric. Yarn is from Kat's Riverside Studio, Copper and Zinc.

A closer look at the shawl with garter stitch flame-like fabric. Yarn is from Kat's Riverside Studio, Copper and Zinc.

I don't knit much garter stitch but www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... made it very interesting! You roll dice (or use a random dice roller online) to determine what size "eye" to do next. Great for yarns with large colour blocks. #showmeyourknits #knitting #knitsky 🧢 @indigodragonfly.bsky.social

29.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman wearing a colourwork sweater with traditional motifs but in a colour lock fashion. Charcoal grey, red, blue, and light grey.

A woman wearing a colourwork sweater with traditional motifs but in a colour lock fashion. Charcoal grey, red, blue, and light grey.

Finally finished www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... only took 4 years πŸ€ͺ I had to figure out how to use up my discontinued skeins of Peerie 🧢 so did my own thing on the sleeves. Perfect sweater with jeans! #knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #strandedknitting

29.01.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A border collie asleep next to his human who is knitting on a colourwork sleeve of dark charcoal, light grey, red, and blue.

A border collie asleep next to his human who is knitting on a colourwork sleeve of dark charcoal, light grey, red, and blue.

Almost finished my sleeve with my best bud sleeping next to me (after a 1 hour walk in -24 and another this aft in -18, he’s a cold weather dog!) #knitting #knitsky #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #bordercollies

25.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The body of a top down pullover with traditional motifs but in crisp solid colours of dark charcoal, light blue, grey, and red.

The body of a top down pullover with traditional motifs but in crisp solid colours of dark charcoal, light blue, grey, and red.

Working on finishing old WIPs. I started www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... in 2022 with discontinued Brooklyn Tweed Peerie and some Quince and Co. Finch from my stash. Thought I'd try a less traditional look and I'm really liking it. The yarn feels divine. #showmeyourknits 🧢 #knitting #knitsky

13.01.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I'm very happy with it.

12.01.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is! The stitches look a bit messy when knitting but once it's blocked, it's gorgeous.

12.01.2026 00:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman wearing a red cardigan with white colour work across the bottom in diamond and leaf motifs.

A woman wearing a red cardigan with white colour work across the bottom in diamond and leaf motifs.

Finished my www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... from @katedaviesdesigns.com in beautiful 100% Wensleydale yarn. Perfect for this snowy day! 🧢 #knitting #knitsky

11.01.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Haha, thanks. With a new puppy my numbers will be slowing down considerably!

21.12.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman wearing an ecru boat neck sweater with textured stitches and lines.

A woman wearing an ecru boat neck sweater with textured stitches and lines.

Out of the 649 projects I have on Ravelry only 5 are white-ish πŸ˜‚ Pantone colour for 2026 doesn't do it for me. I do however love www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... which I had started 11 years ago! Maybe it took so long because it was white πŸ₯± 🧢 #knitting #showmeyourknits #knitsky

21.12.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful! I have that pattern, just can't decide on the yarn.

21.12.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A border collie mix puppy sleeping under a small table, Fruity Knitting on YouTube on my iPad, and knitting a red cardigan with white colourwork.

A border collie mix puppy sleeping under a small table, Fruity Knitting on YouTube on my iPad, and knitting a red cardigan with white colourwork.

After a chilly morning walk, pup is sleeping and I’m knitting on my www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib..., drinking tea, and watching Fruity Knitting. Perfection. 🧢 #knitsky #knitting

18.12.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A sleeping border collie puppy and brown and white colourwork mittens with one thumb left to go.

A sleeping border collie puppy and brown and white colourwork mittens with one thumb left to go.

Finally sleeping and I can finish the 2nd mitten. #knitting #knitsky 🧢 #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #puppy

13.12.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Norwegian star mitten in brown and white with a very cute border collie/Aussie mix in the background, in an armchair chewing a toy.

A Norwegian star mitten in brown and white with a very cute border collie/Aussie mix in the background, in an armchair chewing a toy.

On to the 2nd xmas gift mitt www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... by @skeindeer.bsky.social when our new pup Lenny allows it πŸ˜‚. Knitting when he sleeps... 4 months old and full of beans. #showmeyourknits #knitting 🧢 #knitsky

11.12.2025 00:42 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Wearing it this weekend to a little knitting retreat we organize every year.

14.11.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And I plan to! πŸ˜‚

14.11.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman wearing a long, loose colourwork vest, cream background with orange and blue flower motifs with green leaves.

A woman wearing a long, loose colourwork vest, cream background with orange and blue flower motifs with green leaves.

This was a WIP for 7 years until I recently finished it. The original pattern is a very oversized pullover but I will wear it more as a sleeveless tunic. Only took me 7 years to figure that out πŸ€ͺ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... by @katedaviesdesigns.com #showmeyourknits #knitsky 🧢

14.11.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! So glad I joined up!

12.11.2025 15:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A bottom up cardigan with white and red colourwork on the bottom and small pockets. The remainder is knit in red.

A bottom up cardigan with white and red colourwork on the bottom and small pockets. The remainder is knit in red.

This WIP is for me. I joined the @katedaviesdesigns.com Knitting Wester Ross club and this is the first pattern www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... I am using ancient stash of 100% Wensleydale 🧢 It is a very festive cardigan in red ❀️ #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting #colourworkknitting

12.11.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my WIPs, a birthday or Xmas (haven't decided which yet) vest for hubby in rustic New Zealand Merino 🧢. Basing it on the Oban sweater from @theacolman.bsky.social which I had knit for a friend. #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting

11.11.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Shortie socks with white chicken colourwork around the the top. Socks are dark green and have toes that look like eggs, the whites and yellows.

Shortie socks with white chicken colourwork around the the top. Socks are dark green and have toes that look like eggs, the whites and yellows.

Made these for my daughter's birthday. She loves her chickens. #knitting #knitsky #handknitsocks 🧢 www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

17.10.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
A small brown knitted cowl with green alien heads, stars and moons on it.

A small brown knitted cowl with green alien heads, stars and moons on it.

The other side of the cowl with green background and brown alien heads.

The other side of the cowl with green background and brown alien heads.

My last spooky offering. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... which I knit in fingering weight and as a doubleknit cowl for my grandson. He loves all things spooky. #showmeyourknits #knitsky #doubleknitting 🧢

16.10.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A bright green knitted beanie/toque with the Minecraft creeper face on it.

A bright green knitted beanie/toque with the Minecraft creeper face on it.

A boy, walking away from the camera in the dark on a lit-up walkway, wearing the hat with the Minecraft face showing on the back.

A boy, walking away from the camera in the dark on a lit-up walkway, wearing the hat with the Minecraft face showing on the back.

I'm so glad I knit the Minecraft creeper face on both sides of the hat πŸ˜‚ #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting 🧢

15.10.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0