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Becca (she/her)

@gilahermit.bsky.social

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Knitter, artist, aspiring writer. Art & museum enthusiast, lover of books & bookstores, hopeful traveler, dog & cat mom. Loving the quieter life from my small corner of NM. 🏳️‍🌈 🩷💜💙🐼

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 5h

Based on how this sweater looked on the designer/model at a smaller size, the problem was with my gauge but also perhaps a grading for size issue?

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t mind slouchy if it doesn’t look sloppy. 🤦🏼‍♀️ this was also a bottom up pattern which was a new experience as well.

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Dr. Jessica BrodeFrank @jbrodefrank.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone asks what I’m dressing up as for Halloween this year I’m just gonna take their water, make up a lie, and leave. I’m ChatGPT bitches.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 15h

A recent horror story comes from my first attempt at a fingering weight sweater. I thought my swatch was good…it was not. I still haven’t ripped this, but it’s coming. Learning my measurements the hard way.
#showmeyourknits #knittinghorrorstory #knitsky 🧶

Selfie image of a white woman in a full-length mirror. Woman is wearing an oversized gray and speckled knit sweater and holding up one arm to display the extent of the ease in the sweater sleeve.

A white woman taking a selfie in a full-length mirror. Woman is wearing a too-big knit gray and speckled sweater and black pants.

A white woman taking a selfie in a full-length mirror. The woman is displaying the too-long sleeve length of a gray and speckled knit sweater.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 9d

It is really lovely yarn.

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 9d

QFA Super Sport (DK) Weight Superwash. It was gifted to me in a generous Destash a few years ago. 🥰

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 9d

#showmeyourknits hats week!
So much gratification in knitting hats.
Shown here: Crystal Trellis Beanie by Rosie Parker Knit Co, Traveler Hat by Andrea Mowry, & a good ole Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague.
🧶 #knitsky #knit

A hand knit hat in colorwork with red background & white contrast snowflakes, diamonds, and crossed sections.

A hand knit hat in teal-blue yarn sits on a wooden table next to a pair of circular knitting needles and two French Bulldog needle stoppers.

A hand knit hat with folded brim sits on a wooden table. The hat is knit in a variegated blue and green yarn.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 10d

My last cat lived to nearly 21. Somehow I forgot that getting a kitten is like giving your home and all your possessions over to a small furry hurricane who sometimes purrs. #catsky

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 10d

😂

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Indivisible Albuquerque @indivisibleabq66.bsky.social · 12d

We are showing up to say No Kings. No Crowns. No Thrones. We do NOT bow to wannabe dictators.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 13d

The Stare! 🥰😍 your colorwork is so beautiful!

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 16d

So pretty! 😍

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 17d

Right? I just love her! 🩵🖤

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 17d

I have these spooky-cute lil items for #showmeyourknits spooky week. The witch and cat are a pattern by Susan B. Anderson & the pumpkins are a free pattern on Ravelry, I believe it’s the one by The Sleepy Stitch. Yarn is scrap/stash.
🧶🎃🧙‍♀️
#spookyseason #knitting #knitters

A small knit witch toy sits on a table next to a smaller knit black cat toy. Both toys are rounded at the bottom with no legs. The witch has a black pointed hat and striped teal and dark grey clothes. She is holding a knit broom.

Two knit pumpkins sit on a shelf in front of a row of books. The pumpkin on the left is orange and taller than it is wide. The pumpkin on the right is purple and short and wide. Both pumpkins have cinnamon sticks as stems.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 19d

Oooooooooooh! Gorgeous.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 19d

These are all so great! Love the colors.

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 19d

Love it! Great colors!

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 24d

Isn’t it?! Wish I could remember the name of it. 🫣

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 24d

I just love this shop/wool!!

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · 25d

#Soctober week for #showmeyourknits ! I’ve already shared a bunch of sock knits on here but I don’t think I’ve shared these yet. Defo spooky-season vibe. Yarn is Three Irish Girls sock.
🧶 🧦 🎃
#sockknitting #knitting #knitsocks

A pair of hand knit socks in variegated yarn with purple, black, turquoise, & orange stripes, turquoise heels, & purple toes. The socks sit on a wooden table next to a pumpkin candy.

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · Oct 1

For #showmeyourknits care week, I make socks for my mom & dad each year for Christmas. Brings me so much joy to see how much they appreciate the gifts even though they’ve come to expect them. Here are some pairs from past years & a WIP for this year. 🧶🧦❤️

#knitting #knitsocks

A pair of hand knit socks in variegated brown yarn sit on a wooden table next to a leather coaster embossed with a Celtic knot design.

A pair of hand knit socks in variegated orange yarn sit on paving stones. There are also small green and bright yellow leaves and pine needles in the picture.

A pair of hand knit socks in striped yarn sit on a table next to a mini pumpkin and gnome salt and pepper shakers. The stripes are purple, tan, red, and orange and the gnomes are white porcelain with red hats.

A small knit project sits on a wooden table next to a big ball of yarn and a panda-face tape measure. The yarn is variegated green.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Sep 30

US photographer Margaret Bourke-White on top of the Chrysler Building, New York, 1931 #womensart

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · Sep 28

These are fantastic! What amazing gifts. I may need to find the alpaca sweater pattern. And maybe sweet kitty pillow too! 😍

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Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · Sep 20

Awww…thanks! 😊

Becca (she/her) @gilahermit.bsky.social · Sep 20

Thank you! 😊