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grannyjannie · 2 years

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After the last post, I realized that I had never shared the photo of my FIRST Wave of Change Jacket. So here it is. Knit in Quince and Co. Kestrel, a pure linen yarn, that is rather like a woven ribbon. Perfect for summer, but probably perfectly suitable for year-round wear. Designed by Denise Bayron, of Bayron Handmade. Truly a classic design. I get Chanel vibes, actually. ❣️ Knit one for yourself! You will be quite happy you did. 🎉 #denisebayron #bayronhandmade #knitlife #waveofchangejacket #iknit #knittersofig #knittersofravelry #knittedclothes #handmade #memade #quinceandcokestrel #quinceandco #summerknits #summerknitting #knitfluencer #linen #ilovelinen #linenclothing #fvkguild #loveit https://www.instagram.com/p/CfhiFYsJX0Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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juliasimongf · 4 months

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I love being reminded that athletes are actually normal people just like us... Hanna Oberg I see you being a basic knitting girlie with your porcelain sweater that I've seen on Instagram genuinely 1000 times already

#biathlon #And I mean it in the best way I almost made that sweater this fall #It's just fun to see that a lot of my favorite winter athletes go as crazy as I do for basic scandi knitfluencers #knitting

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olderthannetfic · 7 months

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I am watching youtube instead of being productive, and if I hear one more knitfluencer say "skeeeeeen", I am going to scream.

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galesautismdiagnosis · 7 months

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Wait everyone there is yet ANOTHER knitfluencer who has accused someone of stealing their patterns

This week it’s scrappy log cabin sweaters

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strandedyarns · 5 years

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Day 13 #fiberuarychallenge : fav knitfluencer 🧶 That’s a weird label, but I’d have to say that @tincanknits Is my all-time favorite for patterns and realistic project inspirations. Their patterns are free, simple, elegant, and easily modified to include your own special touch once you’re comfortable with the overall item. They are perfect for learning as well. . #tincanknits #knitfluencer #fiberuarychallenge #fiberuary #merinastrand #strangebrew #flaxsweater #ryesocks #barleyhat https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1IhGGF48E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g31ivufkzyy6

#fiberuarychallenge #tincanknits #knitfluencer #fiberuary #merinastrand #strangebrew #flaxsweater #ryesocks #barleyhat

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fuckyeahjustinechenel · 5 years

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#Fiberuary 🧶 #Knitfluencer I love... I admit this #fiberuarychallenge prompt has been hard to think about and has made me sad. You see, the knitfluencers who inspired me when I first really got into knitting, the ones whose books and patterns and yarn I love, the ones who I would list on a post like this today, those knitfluencers haven’t checked fully into the conversation about racism, whiteness, and diversity in the fiber community. That is disappointing and doesn’t make me want to list their names... So instead here’s me gesturing to open a new door to the many new fiber people, knitters, yarn makers, and designers I have found over the last couple months. Here’s to the awesome and outspoken fiber community. Here’s to the knitters and makers who work every day to make this place better. Here’s to the new-to-me knitfluencers filling up my feed with beautiful words, gorgeous yarn, and inspiring activism. Thank you for being here and sharing your space and knitfluence with me every day, I am so glad to know you. ♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt2diOblKOJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11jpphvlljtof

#fiberuary #knitfluencer #fiberuarychallenge

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sparguryarnco · 5 years

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#fiberuarychallenge Day 13: Your favorite #knitfluencer... I actually don’t have a favorite. I love all Fiber artists, and Im always looking for something new and exciting. Enjoy this shot of a cowl design I’m workshopping! #knit #knitting #knitter #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #crochet #crocheter #crochetersofinstagram #yarn #knittingpodcast #thebudgetknitter #smallyarncreators #handmade #dyer #yarndyer #indiedyer #handcrafted #maleknitter #menknitting #sewing #menwhoknit #guyswhoknit https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt06Dz5lb-r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iyrkkg6soz25

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takephotosmakethings-blog · 5 years

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#Fiberurary Day 13 Catchup Knitfluencer I love Words cannot express how much I enjoy @dunderknit. She's fabulous, and when I grow up I wanna be Caroline. So of course I have to post my mustard gold herringbone cowl project today in honor of her and her love of all things gold.

#fiberurary #wool #yarn #knitting #iowaknitter #takepicsmakeknits #takephotosmakethings #iowawool #knitter #cableknits #iowamaker #madeiniowa #handcrafted #handmadeisbest #knittersgonnaknit

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mistressofdivinity · 5 years

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#day13 a knitfluencer... there have been many. I am most influenced by generations of fiber artists. I These are my first 2 skeins off of my great great grandmother's wheel from 1876. #honored to be a generation. #fiberuarychallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6qu3-BOV0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sdzegzcz701p

#day13 #honored #fiberuarychallenge

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olderthannetfic · 8 months

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This might be an odd or personal question, but could I ask how you started knitting and where you started as a beginner? Or what would you recommend? I’ve tried to join clubs and groups irl, but there’s so much drama and gossiping. When I said I didn’t want to take part in that aspect, they started ostracizing and gossiping about me. Any websites, yt channels or books you’d recommend for a beginner?

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Haha.

My friend, this does not even register on the scale of deeply personal or odd questions people have sent me.

I've been trying to remember exactly how I started and why (like, even before this ask). I think it was on a family vacation to Scotland the summer before I started college. That would have been in 1999.

I taught myself from one of those awful 90s pamphlets with the line drawings. They're a nightmare compared to being able to see someone do the motions in person or even in a video. I had some awful plastic needles and no guidance on yarn and just knit with what I found at some shop there. Do not recommend!

I achieved what I wanted during college, which was to make a nice cable-knit sweater that I still wear, and then I got frustrated with crappy acrylic yarn and drifted away from knitting until a year or so ago.

The fact is, I basically didn't do beginner projects. I moved straight from making one rectangle to making grandiose sweaters or whatever else struck my fancy. (But if you want to know, I was using Viking Patterns for Knitting and a bunch of Alice Starmore books, all of which you can still buy.) I know plenty of people who did it this way, but you certainly don't have to.

And you definitely don't need to learn from a terrible 90s printed pamphlet!

Luckily, nowadays, you can find a tutorial on just about anything on Youtube. I enjoy watching the technical and historical types discuss quirks of knitting you might not think of without years of practice or research.

Roxanne Richardson is great, for example.

Look for somebody old, not wearing a lot of makeup, and not talking about their indie dyeing/yarn business and you'll avoid most of the clowns who learned to knit five minutes ago and now want to be knitfluencers.

When I want a super simple technique tutorial, I usually end up looking at either Nimble Needles or VeryPink Knits. I find her super annoying, but her tutorials are spot-on. Norman's voice is much more soothing and I just enjoy his presence more, but both of them have good ultra close-up shots of what they're doing (which lots of vloggers don't because it requires special equipment).

I'd just figure out what kind of finished products you want to use knitting for and then find patterns and tutorials geared towards those.

Cables are relatively easy. Stranded colorwork requires a fair amount of physical coordination and some people find it rather difficult at first.

Circular needles are far more popular than traditional straight ones for people starting today.

Cotton yarn is relatively less nice to knit with than wool for most people, but it tends to be the natural fiber available at a low price point from major retailers.

Picking up general tips like that by watching various youtubers will help you pick a project that won't be too painful to work on.

People who naturally knit loosely should consider grippy bamboo or wooden needles. People who naturally knit tightly should consider slippery metal ones.

My biggest piece of advice is that you're usually better off with something "hard" that you actually like rather than a "practice" project you don't care about, at least after you've made like one rectangle to practice doing a knit stitch at all.

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Finding community can be hard, and yes, some crafting hobbies are infested with drama.

But if you just want to know how to knit, you're way better off with some video tutorials and a nice pattern you like.

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galesautismdiagnosis · 2 years

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Knitfluencers talking about knitting and crochet are art

Look I’m just a silly little guy who needs smth to do while I watch breaking bad and also wants matching sweaters with my dog

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