Octopean Jess _Jessica Jeong Knits
@jessicajeongknits.bsky.social
Love wool🧶 and anything made of wool, a part time knit designer who longs to be a full timer. Obsessed with patterns, texture, fit & sizing. Oh! my dogs❤️
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Hello! I’m new here and trying to create my small corner. I want to say hello to all knitters and crafters. can’t be here as often as I hope but wishes to make meaningful knitting/crafting contents and friends & acquaintances. Good to meet ya!
#showmeyourknits
Cardigan week!
Love knitting & wearing cardigans.
I knitted this for my friend. She is more like my little sister. We lived together when we were young.
I knitted another for myself. I look forward to the day we wear it together like twins. We live so far away now. 🥲 🧶 #knitsky
Cardigan week!
Love knitting & wearing cardigans.
I knitted this for my friend. She is more like my little sister. We lived together when we were young.
I knitted another for myself. I look forward to the day we wear it together like twins. We live so far away now. 🥲 🧶 #knitsky
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#showmeyourknits
Cardigan week!
Love knitting & wearing cardigans.
I knitted this for my friend. She is more like my little sister. We lived together when we were young.
I knitted another for myself. I look forward to the day we wear it together like twins. We live so far away now. 🥲 🧶 #knitsky
Cardigan week!
Love knitting & wearing cardigans.
I knitted this for my friend. She is more like my little sister. We lived together when we were young.
I knitted another for myself. I look forward to the day we wear it together like twins. We live so far away now. 🥲 🧶 #knitsky
#showmeyourknits
Am I late again?
Just off the needle.
I made a Christmas hat!
I realised this is the first time I ever knitted anything for Christmas. 😅
(Except crochet Xmas tree ornaments of course)
🧶 #knitsky
Am I late again?
Just off the needle.
I made a Christmas hat!
I realised this is the first time I ever knitted anything for Christmas. 😅
(Except crochet Xmas tree ornaments of course)
🧶 #knitsky
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#showmeyourknits
Am I late again?
Just off the needle.
I made a Christmas hat!
I realised this is the first time I ever knitted anything for Christmas. 😅
(Except crochet Xmas tree ornaments of course)
🧶 #knitsky
Am I late again?
Just off the needle.
I made a Christmas hat!
I realised this is the first time I ever knitted anything for Christmas. 😅
(Except crochet Xmas tree ornaments of course)
🧶 #knitsky
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#chrochetaway
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
#chrochetaway
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
This week.. bit late on the game. Future challenge, is it?
I got this metal box from a souvenir shop in Greece. It’s a soap box but I use it as notion cox now.
Whenever I look at it. I have an urge to recreate the pattern with crochet. Can I do it, though? 😄 🧶
#showmeyourknits
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#showmeyourknits
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
Floof! Too many floof! 😆
The first one, kid silk mohair only- most recent one. Its pattern is being cooked up now.
The second, my favourite one to wear - DK wool & kid silk mohair held together. I live in this jumper when the temperature falls below a certain threshold. ☃️🧶
I don’t know what I would be on the plane without knitting. 🧶
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I don’t know what I would be on the plane without knitting. 🧶
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
An early morning flight gifted me a crimson wonder. ✈️ 🌅
(I overslept and almost missed the flight. 🙊)
#knitsky
#crochetaway Any thing pink!
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#crochetaway Any thing pink!
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
I do not have pink so I chose a lilac colour. 😃
Do you know Helen Rodel, a Brazilian designer? I adore her work so I decided to make one for my beach holiday about 6-7 years ago.
This is closest I could get. (I think the one I saw was a dress but I made it as a top. 🧶
#showmeyourknits Cables!
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#showmeyourknits Cables!
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
As soon as moved to Ireland, I designed and knitted a cable Aran jumper.
This is a remake of it. I needed a cropped version. In a chilly but not so cold morning, this is perfect outfit working dogs. Behind, the cable blanket bedspread I made. 🧶 #knitsky
More info:alt text
#showmeyourknits
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#showmeyourknits
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
Horror! Tragedy!
A beanie.
It went to the washing machine with the wrong loads and came out felted.
I literally cried as it was made with a beautifully soft (and expensive) yarn. 😭
I saw the bottom and now I’m using it a s a basket to hold scraps of yarn. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
#showmeyoutknits
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#showmeyoutknits
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
The week of HATS!
I have made two hat in my entire knitting life. One was a black beret which was lost during cross- Atlantic move.
Only one left in my possession.
🧶 #knitsky
🧶 I found a very interesting video comparing synthetic/cotton/wool.
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
The TRUTH About Merino Wool Shirts.
YouTube video by The Iron Snail
m.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🧶 I found a very interesting video comparing synthetic/cotton/wool.
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
I have loved wool since I remember. I was required to wear a proper suit in a corporation a long ago. Cotton shirts, skirt & Jacket - the whole shebang. But I hated the shirts. 🧵
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmbm...
#showmeyourknits
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
October 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#showmeyourknits
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
Following Liv’s suggestion, I found a black top. Yay. 🎃
This might be something Morticia Addams might wear. I might wear this for Halloween with a long black skirt & hooded cloak, and of course, the makeup to greet children. Would I scare them or entertain them? 😆👻🧶
#showmeyourknits
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#showmeyourknits
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
The prompt “socks” got me thinking how much I love darning socks. I only wear wool socks when I hike with my dogs. You know some part of wool socks are worn out easily. That gives the joy of mending. 😍 🧶
#knitsky #woolsocksarethebest 🧵
I just found out that another “Eclectic Jess” exists. I’ve been using this for a long while so it didn’t occur to me to check. 🙄 This another “Eclectic Jess” (a lovely crochet lady) has Youtube channel under the same name. So I think I should change mine.
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I just found out that another “Eclectic Jess” exists. I’ve been using this for a long while so it didn’t occur to me to check. 🙄 This another “Eclectic Jess” (a lovely crochet lady) has Youtube channel under the same name. So I think I should change mine.
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
Any suggestion for a new name? 🧶 🧵
🧶
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
October 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
Finally got out of sleeve island! Last weekend was productive. 😄
The second sample is done.
#knitsky #shelikeditpullover
#showmeyourknits
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
October 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#showmeyourknits
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
Oh how much delighted I am with the word #socktober ! Pls do not laugh at me. I didn’t know that clever word. I suck at social media. 😅
I don’t have fancy pairs of socks. I knit very functional ones. Thick & sturdy. Nothing beats wool socks when feet are cold & clammy. 🧶
RIP Jane Goodall. A sad day today. We lost a guiding star. We all must continue her legacy.
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
RIP Jane Goodall. A sad day today. We lost a guiding star. We all must continue her legacy.
#showmeyourknits
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
September 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#showmeyourknits
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
Joy & Care. What a great prompt!
I designed this scarf for my childhood friend Katie. After losing touch for decades, we found each other again. When I went to see her in Portland, I wanted to give her something to express my joy of having found her again. 🧶🧵
🧶 Damn! Am I late? #crochetaway
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
September 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
🧶 Damn! Am I late? #crochetaway
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
Granny squares. How much I love them. ❤️ Here are the biggest one and the smallest one I’ve done.
A bed cover with 180 granny squares.
And tiny granny hexagons (does ir count?) with lace weight left over yarn. I made almost 50 of them.
#crochetersofbsky
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#showmeyourknits
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
September 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
#showmeyourknits
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
This morning was quite nippy. It elevated my knitting mood instantly! I always take my poncho out when the proper fall arrived.
This was made about 10 years ago - my own design. I also wear it over pyjama instead of bathrobe. 😆It’s one of my Autumn staples. ☺️
🧶 #knitsky
#showmeyourknits Can I change a bit? I would like to show someone else’s knit.
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
September 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#showmeyourknits Can I change a bit? I would like to show someone else’s knit.
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
I’ve been knitting for many decades. I knitted a dresser full of scarves & shawls. While I’ve searching for one scarf to show off, I found one very dear to me.
It is knitted for me by a 80 year-old lady. 🧶 #knitsky 🧵
#showmeyourknits this weeks’ prompt is “WIP”?! I don’t even know how many wips are. I must confess I’m a WIP hoarder. Yes I need therapy. 😓
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
September 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#showmeyourknits this weeks’ prompt is “WIP”?! I don’t even know how many wips are. I must confess I’m a WIP hoarder. Yes I need therapy. 😓
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
So, I’ll just show you what is on my needle now. Life goes on. 😆 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
Reposted by Octopean Jess _Jessica Jeong Knits
This'd be a more enjoyable video without the subtle digs and devaluing of the (yes, scientific) work required to design a sweater, but the stitches they're putzing around with are really interesting (yes, "putzing" is me devaluing the work of the physicists, they can bite me) 🧶
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
Physicists Don’t Understand Why Knitting Works
YouTube video by SciShow
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This'd be a more enjoyable video without the subtle digs and devaluing of the (yes, scientific) work required to design a sweater, but the stitches they're putzing around with are really interesting (yes, "putzing" is me devaluing the work of the physicists, they can bite me) 🧶
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ
youtu.be/iTLvD6-X8WQ