Jean R
@jerdlngr.bsky.social
Knitter and fiber arts enthusiast, medical librarian, and cat mom in Frederick County, MD
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The scarf I just finished- Drifting Dawn by Janina Kallio. The yarn is from Three Irish Girls. #ShowMeYourKnits
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Fluffy mohair for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Calliope sweater from a few years ago.
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What’s on my needles: a top-down cardigan; specifically Mabel by Isabell Kraemer. Just separated the sleeves this week. #ShowMeYourKnits
New handknit socks day.
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New handknit socks day.
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I lost these on the metro in DC circa 2012. 😭 Knit myself another pair but then didn’t want to wear handknit gloves out of the house because they’re too easy to lose. #ShowMeYourKnits
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My Chevromania and Musselburgh hats from 2023. #ShowMeYourKnits
Cold kitty season has returned.
October 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Cold kitty season has returned.
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
October 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“I’m going as a can of Pringles for Halloween!” - Violet
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
October 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits theme is socks. I have a lot of handknit socks, but here’s the most recent.
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
September 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Knits that bring me joy: my finished stripey sockhead hat. #ShowMeYourKnits
Am thinking about something like this.
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Am thinking about something like this.
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
September 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Scarves for #ShowMeYourKnits - a selection of scarves I’ve knit for my mother-in-law, plus the one she’s working on.
Haven’t shared this one before - this is my Elton pullover. It’s a Joji Locatelli pattern but don’t remember which yarn I used. #ShowMeYourKnits
August 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Haven’t shared this one before - this is my Elton pullover. It’s a Joji Locatelli pattern but don’t remember which yarn I used. #ShowMeYourKnits
A selection of self-striping socks, plus my Sockhead hat in progress for #ShowMeYourKnits
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A selection of self-striping socks, plus my Sockhead hat in progress for #ShowMeYourKnits
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hell-hole it is
August 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hell-hole it is
Hello plant people! Does anyone know what kind of bush this is?
August 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Hello plant people! Does anyone know what kind of bush this is?
A summer knit from last year: Wild Flowers tee by Tif Neilan. I think the yarn is from Hue Loco. I wore it to work one day last week. #ShowMeYourKnits
July 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A summer knit from last year: Wild Flowers tee by Tif Neilan. I think the yarn is from Hue Loco. I wore it to work one day last week. #ShowMeYourKnits
From last summer: the extremely blue top (specifically, a Salty Air Tee in Purl Soho Linen Quill). #ShowMeYourKnits
July 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
From last summer: the extremely blue top (specifically, a Salty Air Tee in Purl Soho Linen Quill). #ShowMeYourKnits
Another WIP: my Dido Tee by Sari Nordlund. #ShowMeYourKnits
July 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Another WIP: my Dido Tee by Sari Nordlund. #ShowMeYourKnits
One current WIP: the start of a Sockhead hat in self-striping yarn. It’s today’s car knitting (it’s okay, I’m in the passenger seat). #ShowMeYourKnits
July 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
One current WIP: the start of a Sockhead hat in self-striping yarn. It’s today’s car knitting (it’s okay, I’m in the passenger seat). #ShowMeYourKnits
Garter stitch for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Cosmic Girl shawl. It’s garter stitch other than the lace part.
June 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Garter stitch for this week’s #ShowMeYourKnits - my Cosmic Girl shawl. It’s garter stitch other than the lace part.
If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh.
June 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh.
Radvent Throw from a couple of years ago. #ShowMeYourKnits
May 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Radvent Throw from a couple of years ago. #ShowMeYourKnits
Oh look we’re up to 3 emails now. Hey @purlsoho.bsky.social this is pretty annoying and means I won’t visit your site anymore. Also there is still nothing in my basket.
May 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Oh look we’re up to 3 emails now. Hey @purlsoho.bsky.social this is pretty annoying and means I won’t visit your site anymore. Also there is still nothing in my basket.