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(they/them) Astrophysicist | Fiber Artist | Knitting Tech Editor | Board Game Enthusiast | Bibliophile https://linktr.ee/Galaxy.knits

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 17h

Join me at the Knit Happy Summit November 6-9! I'll be demonstrating Portuguese knitting, you don't want to miss it! galaxyknits--doublethestitches.thrivecart.com/knithappysum...

A light green ball of yarn with a happy face, with text underneath reading "The Knit Happy! Summit is BACK November 6-9" with an arrow pointing to the link knithappysummit.com

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 13h

I am officially certified as a tech editor! 🎉

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses smiling holding a certificate from The Knitting Guild Association for completing their technical editor certification course.

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 17h

Join me at the Knit Happy Summit November 6-9! I'll be demonstrating Portuguese knitting, you don't want to miss it! galaxyknits--doublethestitches.thrivecart.com/knithappysum...

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much!

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 1d

It's time for #ShowMeYourKnits hats week! Here's the first hat I ever made, my first lace project, and my first design! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A person with glasses wearing a dark blue knit hat with earflaps and a white Norwegian star design.

A person with glasses facing to the left wearing a yellow lace knit hat.

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 3d

Nimble Needles videos are usually good imo, hope this helps!
youtu.be/952S6KJIwvE?...

How to do the Russian join in knitting - no knots, no weaving in ends required

YouTube video by NimbleNeedles - Two

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Daniel Drennan ElAwar @ibnsufiknits.bsky.social · 12d

Abolish ICE beanie finished. Suggested yarn for this beanie is fingering or sport weight; free pattern link below. I used some stash Camper 100% Highlands wool from Kelbourne Woolens. Will work up a version in cotton as well. #AbolishICE #knitting #knitsky 🧶

LINK: www.elawarart.org/fiber/projec...

Knitted striped beanie that reads “Abolish ICE”.

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to everyone who attended the KYOA summit! I had a great time, but I'm glad to rest, relax, and knit now. Knitting helps keep me grounded when things get chaotic, does it do the same for you?

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 14d

My presentation is live today! Let me know what you think! I'll also be on the panel for the Q&A session at 11 am PDT!
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A person with rainbow glasses and short brown hair smiling with text reading "Day 3" and "Knit Like a Scientist: How To Turn Mistakes Into Confidence-Boosting Discoveries with Galaxy Nova Salo"

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 18d

The Knit Your Own Adventure Summit kick-off call is tomorrow, with presentations officially starting on Tuesday! It's not too late to register, here's my affiliate link: galaxyknits--ashleighwempe.thrivecart.com/expedition-p...

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 22d

Real progress comes from making mistakes, as long as you learn from them! Join me at the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit Oct 7-10 for tips on how to turn your mistakes into lessons learned! Here's my affiliate link:
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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 24d

I got a galaxy tattoo yesterday from Ash at Laughing Fox Tattoo!

A tattoo on a person's upper arm with tons of colors inspired by the Phantom Galaxy, with lots of white stars throughout

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 26d

It's joy and care week for #ShowMeYourKnits and it brings me joy to knit for knit worthy people, so I wanted to share a couple projects I made for others. The hats I made for my choir carpool friends last season, the shawl I made for my grandma, and the double knit scarf was for my aunt.

Two gradient knit hats, one with black on the bottom gradually changing to red on the top, one with dark purple on the bottom gradually changing to light purple on the top.

A white lace knit triangle shawl on a purple background.

A double knit scarf with a filigree pattern, one side shows the design in white, beige, gray, and blue shades on a black background, the other side has the same design with the colors reversed.

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 27d

Perfection isn't the goal with knitting, we knit to bring us joy! Join me at the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit Oct 7-10 to gain knitting confidence! Here's my affiliate link:
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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 29d

Absolutely! I'll be covering that in my presentation too, there is no wrong way to knit if you get the results you want.

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know that I unknowingly twisted my stitches for years? I'll be talking about it along with other mistakes I've learned from during my knitting journey! Learn how to knit like a scientist with me at the free KYOA Summit!
galaxyknits--ashleighwempe.thrivecart.com/expedition-p... (aff link)

A close-up photo of someone's hand touching a knit sweater with text reading "The Knit Your Own Adventure Summit | Learn to create genuinely stunning knit masterpieces (and fix your mistakes along the way!) happening Oct. 7-10"

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hello friends! I will be speaking at the Knit Your Own Adventure Summit in a couple of weeks! Registration is open, and it's free to attend! A VIP upgrade is available, where you'll get a copy of my book. Here's my affiliate link:
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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 23

The event hasn't officially been announced yet, but keep your eye out, I'll be promoting it in a few weeks!

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 23

Book #16 of 2025: Secrets of Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in the Peruvian Highlands by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez

This seemed like an appropriate read since I'll be demonstrating Portuguese knitting at an event coming up. This really makes me want to try spinning and weaving again!

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 21

I love autumn, so it's surprising I don't have many autumnal projects for #ShowMeYourKnits this week. These are the closest I could find, clearly I need more autumn-themed knits!

A person facing away from the camera holding out a semicircle shawl with yellow, orange, and green lace sections striped with brown tweed.

A person smiling wearing a blue dress, a black and white checkered cardigan, and a brown and light sage green brioche scarf.

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thank you! 😊

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 16

It's time for scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits this week! Here are some of my favorites. The first one is a gigantic arm knit scarf, third one was my first brioche project, the other two are double knit. Tap the last one to see the whole thing!

A person smiling wearing rainbow glasses and a gigantic arm knit light purple scarf over a black and white dress.

A double knit scarf with a filigree design, one side is a background of black with the design in a variegated yarn of blue shades, tan, gray, and white, while the other side has the opposite colors.

A person wearing a blue dress, a black and white checkered cardigan, and a wavy brown and light sage green brioche knit scarf.

A scarf with 5 sections of colors: green, red, gray, light blue, and white, with their corresponding mana symbols from Magic the Gathering knit in black.

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Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 11

Book #15 of 2025: Pronoun Trouble by John McWhorter.

This book was really interesting! My only complaint is that I wish the author were more on board with neopronouns and using "it" for people who want to be referred to that way.

Book cover for Pronoun Trouble by John McWhorter. The background is purple with large darker purple text reading "Me? They? Who??" And text in a circle in the top corner reading "The Story of Us in Seven Little Words"

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 7

You look so pretty 😍

Galaxy 🌌🧶 @galaxyknits.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you!