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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I love starting a new project! 💙💚 This will be an Anisah shawl (by Dee O’Keefe) when it grows up! #showmeyourknits

Annie, a white person, holds the start of a white, blue, green knitting project on size eight needles. The skein of Juniper Moon Cumulus Matisse in the Frosted Bloom colorway sits on a red blankets behind Annie’s hand. A sheet of knitting instructions sits next to the skein. Part of a holiday dinosaurs print project bag is under Annie’s hand.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Happy #caturday from the best kind of orange floof! 🧡

Bowie, an orange tabby, lies with his front legs stretched in front of him. His nose and mouth are tucked adorably between his outstretched front legs. The rest of his body is curled around and up toward his head. He’s sleeping on a yellow and green chair with a brown pillow behind him.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy #caturday to this black fluffy void. He may swallow us all with his cuteness! 🖤

A black cat named Ryker is curled up on a soft looking red blanket. A blue yarn crafts project bag sits to the right of Ryker’s curled tail.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My Pressed Flowers shawl is done! Here it is in all its unblocked glory! #showmeyourknits

An up close picture of a finished, green to blue variegated and navy blue yarn shawl. The stitch repeat is mosaic knitting made up of dots and crosses that look like flowers. The dots and crosses are in the variegated green to blue yarn and the in between color is navy blue.

A picture of a finished, green to blue variegated and navy blue yarn shawl. The stitch repeat is mosaic knitting made up of dots and crosses that look like flowers. The dots and crosses are in the variegated green to blue yarn and the in between color is navy blue.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Happy #caturday! (He’s asleep and I’m never getting my hand back… 😑)

An orange tabby named Bowie is curled up on a pink blanket. He’s asleep and snuggling with Annie’s hand.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

My Travelers Shawl (by Andrea Mowry/Drea Renee Knits) in the Storyteller Stitchery Narnia advent calendar yarn is almost done! Right now it looks like a pile of color in my lap. Very soon it’ll be a complete shawl! ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

A colorful pile of knitted and purled yarn sits on top of a burgundy blanket. Yarn end pop out from what will very soon be a complete Travelers Shawl.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

And at the end this most auspicious #caterday Ryker wishes you dreams of large tabbies… er… women.

Ryker, a black kitten, is stretched out on his back on a gray heating and burgundy blanket. He sleeps the sleep of a rescued kitten that doesn’t have to worry about his next meal, a warm place to sleep, or love from his humans and furry siblings.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This year I read 53 books, completed 51 knitting and crochet projects, and took an incredibly silly amount of cat photos. Here’s my final book, project, and ridiculous Bowie sleeping pose of 2025. May 2026 bring more books, yarn, and cats. #dungeoncrawlercarl #closetoyoushawl #bowiecat

A hardcover copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl sits on a burgundy blanket. The cover is black with large yellow letter and a small pink cutout with a man and cat running.

A variegated green shawl still on the needles lays on a burgundy blanket.

Bowie, an orange tabby cat, lays sprawled on his side on a white blanket with black skeletons on it.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I’ve got bingo for the @positivelyyarnie.bsky.social WIP Bingo card! I finished the Stephen West musiKAL shawl last night and I’m so pleased with how weirdly wonderful it turned out!

Annie, a bald white woman in a green tee shirt and holiday pj pants, models her newly finished Stephen West MusiKAL shawl!

Annie’s finished MusiKAL shawl! It’s a strange mix of neon green, neon pink, white speckled, and navy blue yarns. Waves, harlequin squares, scallops, stripes, and basket weave complete this lovely and strange shawl.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It’s week two for the @positivelyyarnie.bsky.social WIP Bingo Card and I’ve almost got a bingo! I may try for a black out. 🤨🧐 #wipbingocard #positivelyyarnie

A piece of white paper with the WIP Bingo Card on it is propped against project bags. Nine of the squares are colored in in pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple highlighter.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

My current WIP is the Stephen West MUSkal! Posting for the @positivelyyarnie.bsky.social WIP bingo card. Extra credit: my crafting companion Bowie having a nap. #positivelyyarniewipbingo

A neon pink, neon green, navy blue, and speckled white shawl knitting project sits on a white skeleton blanket. An orange tabby named Bowie naps in the background.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Starting the @positivelyyarnie.bsky.social WIP Bingo card with a post of my WIPs! I’ve got four going right now. 🥰 🧶

A pile of project bags in different fabrics sit on a couch with a white skeleton blanket in the foreground.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Happy #caturday to all the cats who like to vex their owners by sitting on currently-being-read books.

Bowie, an orange tabby cat, lays on a book with sprayed yellow edges. His backside is to the camera. Cat and book are on top of a dark blue blanket. Books are on shelves in the background.

Bowie, an orange tabby cat, lays on a book with sprayed yellow edges. He is facing the camera. Cat and book are on top of a dark blue blanket.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

This wild looking yarn will soon be the Tulips pattern from Dan Doh Designs! I can’t wait to wear it!! 🤩🤩🤩

A pile of lavender knitting sits on a lap with brown needles and a green cable connecting the needle heads. The knitting itself is partially lace partially stockinette stitch.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

On Saturdays we nap with our noses in blankets. Happy #caturday!

Bowie, an orange tabby cat, snuggles with a white blanket that has black skeletons on it. His nose is buried in the blanket.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Some projects for my upcoming plane ride Wednesday!

The start of the Casu Cowl knit in Polka Dot Sheep hyacinth. Whites, greens, purples, pinks are perfect for this cowl.

The start of the Terra Hue shawl in neon blues, pinks, purples, and greens.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Kiddo didn’t believe me when I told him I was in a music video. (@meganmcduffee.bandcamp.com is a goddess! As are all of my friends starring in this video) The proof:

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Your Demise (Official Music Video) - Megan McDuffee & ALEX 💀

YouTube video by Megan McDuffee

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

New sweater project sprouting from my needles! I can’t wait to see how it turns out! 🖤 #newsweaterproject #pressedflowerspullover #funcolors

The start of a new sweater is held by Annie’s fingers. It is a black mosaic knitted yoke with a yellow, purple, red, green, and white yarn forming the dots and flowers portion of the pattern.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

New project started for a friend who runs warm year round. 🖤💜 #newyarnproject #openweaveknitting #purpleblackscarf

The start of a purple and black open weave scarf lays on a white blanket with black skeletons printed on it.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I’ll be on Anne Gudger’s Coffee Talk on Thursday at 7 PST! 🥰 I’m very excited to share two essays about grief, one I wrote recently and one from 11 years ago. DM me for the zoom link!

A picture of Annie, a bald white woman in a blue long sleeved shirt with a gray hand knit tunic over it, looking to the left and smiling. She’s outside and there’s moss and plants in the background. The picture is in a white frame with the words “Annie Carl” above the picture and “We’re made up of real people with real lives and real stories.” below the picture.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Last Unicorn friends! I was today years old when I discovered this cover from @lilithsaintcrow.com ! It’s absolutely stupendous!

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Currently reading The Shadow Glass by @joshwinning.bsky.social and now I need a deep rewatch of all things Jim Henson.

A copy of The Shadow Glass sits on a wood table. The cover is dark and features a fox-esc creature called a kettu standing in a dark mirror.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Happy #caturday from the completely zonked out Bowster. Do you think he’s dreaming of large women? 😉 Or large cats? #catsofbluesky #skycats #nappingcats #bowietheorangetabby

An orange kitteh named Bowie is curled up in his black cat tree basket. He is completely asleep and only one side of him is visible.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This is what 11 years of remission looks like! 🤩 Dear friends and day trips and coffee. #remissionanniversary

Annie and Tess, two white women, smile at the camera. Annie has a blue beanie on and Tess’s hair is in pigtails.

Tess and Annie, two white women, stick their tongues out at the camera. Annie has a blue beanie on her head and Tess’s hair is in pigtails.

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Noelle @finallynoelle.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Might save a life.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Happy Caturday from Crafty Cat Bowie! Who’s helping Momma purge her yarn stash after years of hord - ahem - collecting yarn. 🧶🧶🧶

Bowie, an orange tabby cat, stands among bags and boxes of yarn.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Hi friends! I'm thrilled to announce I'll be on the faculty for the 2025 Willamette Writers Conference! You can find more information about it here: willamettewritersconference.org. It's going to be super fun, you should all come! 😍

A white announcement bordered in green and black with black lettering reads "Willamette Writers Conference Annie Carl July 30-August 3, 2025 Portland, Oregon WillametteWritersConference.Org.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Bowie loves @catrambo.bsky.social ‘s You Sexy Thing almost as much as I do! ♥️📚

Bowie, an orange tabby, rubs his face against an open copy of You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo. My hand is in the picture holding the book open.

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Every artist I know is really struggling right now. Financially, emotionally, their confidence, in general. If you like an artist's work, support them any way you can. Buying their stuff or subscribing to their Patreon is great, but words of encouragement are also incredibly helpful.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

He was very upset when I needed to move my craft bag to put my hat project away… The glare could have melted metal. Happy crafty Caturday! #catsofbluesky #caturday #craftycaturday #bowiecat

An orange tabby cat named Bowie lies curled up asleep on top of a white blanket with black skeletons printed on it. His head rests on a gray craft bag with black cats and oranges flowers on it. Another craft bag, those one white with black cats and pumpkins on it, is behind Bowie’s shoulder.

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Dr. Angela Stickle @schmemela.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Absolute champ.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Spotted at my local library! 🤩🤩🤩

A copy of Soul Jar lays on its side on top of a library shelf of books. Soul Jar’s spine is green with white and purple library stickers at the bottom. The shelf is white.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I finished my first crocheted garment! It’s a super funky hooded house jacket and I LOVE it!

Annie, a bald disabled white woman, wears a purple, burgundy, brown, blue, and turquoise hooded crocheted house jacket over a navy t-shirt and navy sweatpants.

Annie, a bald disabled white woman, shows the back of a purple, burgundy, brown, blue, and turquoise crocheted hooded house jacket over navy sweatpants.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

My brain is soggy and I'm trying to write an essay about the grief around medical trauma and PTSD. What kind of grief do you have for a loss society doesn't talk about? We're so focused on losing people and items. What else do you grieve for?

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Guess who’s been selected as a panelist for World Con in August? 🎉 I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss all of my nerdy thoughts about why disabled people belong in science fiction and fantasy! 🤩

Annie, a white bald woman, peeks over the cover of her book Nebula Vibrations. The book cover is black with an orange and red swirling nebula.

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Just submitted a short story to an anthology that’s really important to me. Happy thoughts appreciated the editor likes my story! 😅

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kermit the frog is looking at a green object

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Annie Carl @anniecarlauthor.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Did you know that I work as a short form content editor? Short stories, essays, novellas, novellettes are what I love to edit! Right now, we need artists, writers, and creatives more than ever. I’ve worked as an editor for 20+ years. Let me help you polish your story! ✨✨✨

Image: the cover of Soul Jar: Thirty-One Fantastical Tales by Disabled Authors edited by Annie Carl. It features a green cover with images that look like they’re underwater.

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