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Jess

@messoknits.bsky.social
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Education data by day, Fiber artist by night! Expect to see knitting, spinning, crochet, my dog, and shots of the garden.

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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Bean update-and the.Ln there were eleven! Midnight black beans coming in strong as usual! They are always my mist prolific. @ranchogordo.bsky.social makes growing beans so fun with all the varieties!
Eleven types of home grown beans in bowls with orange post it notes labeling them
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ours haven’t produced yet but I’m keeping my fingers crossed! It is a beautiful plant!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Bean update for 2026 #1 We planted 14 types, 10 of which have produced so far in Spokane (Eastern WA). All but one are from @ranchogordo.bsky.social Some are from bean trials and some are from the previous year’s crops. The slugs ate almost all of our Jacob’s Cattle plants and Calypso plants.
10 bowls of different types of beans my garden has produced so far this season.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Otter tries to go for my lotion on the regular-fortunately i use stuff that won’t hurt him, but my legs need it too!!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We refer to our furry son as a “treat seeking missile”. I empathize so much!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It wasn’t as gross as I expected after all the hype… i enjoyed it!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I love T Kingfisher. I’d suggest to start with Hemlock and Silver. Well written fantasy with characters that are complex and heroines can be older than 18.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Good luck! I end up in this position more often than I’d like!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Our aquifer is my biggest concern!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Oh me too!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This book was my high school US History text, which was such an incredible experience!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Agreed!!!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I did some of that Friday since I wanted to get some projects queued up for when I’m recovering from surgery and even with 3 weeks of recovery I won’t make a dent! 🙈
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I’m in that boat too but haven’t had the time to research yet. I do know where in Canada my grandpa was born, so hopefully not too hard (or expensive). Seems like a good option right now!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I am nearly 50 and still get asked all the time, and I don’t even have a uterus! Good luck!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Spinning wool into yarn is meditative for me-I’m having surgery soon so won’t be able to do it for a while-I’ll try one of your suggestions during recovery, thank you!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Vacuum maybe? Good luck!!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
We travel for the oppressive November holiday every year so that we NEVER travel for Christmas. Best decision ever!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Now I want mochi! That looks incredible! I haven’t made it in years and really need to!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Final bean update (about a month overdue). 11/12 varieties produced, about 4 quarts in total. already dreaming about seed shopping for some new varieties! Only about a TBSP of black eyed peas, but they will make 2026 super lucky black eyed peas from @ranchogordo.bsky.social taste even better!
11 different varieties of dry beans in ceramic and glass bowls
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
That brown fleece looks amazing! ❤️
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Husband adds he tried them at Kindred, which just opened, and liked them there too.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
They are pretty delicious broasted at Maxwell House, and we also like them at Uprise!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
9 types of beans now-3 more still to come! Finally cleaned up our first ever garlic harvest too.
Bowls and a jar with 9 types of home grown dries beansA vase with stems of hars ne k garlic in it on my dining room tableA bowl of soft neck garlic
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
This is beautiful!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
I’m taking good notes so i plant more of the pole beans close to the arch next year-this year was chaos!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Bean empire update! 2 more varieties producing, and almost 3/4 quart of midnight black beans so far. I love this time of year! The four remaining varieties all have pods on them now also. It’s incredible how well @ranchogordo.bsky.social beans grow even with our short season!
Various bowls with 8 different varieties of dry beans harvested from my yard.Visual of a cattle panel bent to grow beans and squash on it.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
How cool! I’ll have to look into those!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Highly recommend it-last year was our first time and I’m now the official custodian of a bean empire.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Okay-I apparently missed two types-we planted TWELVE kinds of beans. Quite the upgrade from 4 last year!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Agreed! They are so beautiful before cooking!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
We do too! I leave them in bowls while I wait for all of them to ripen and then store them in mason jars. It’s so exciting that they do well here in Eastern WA where the growing season is relatively short.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Beginnings of our bean empire harvest from both @ranchogordo.bsky.social bean club beans saved over the past year and some grown from last year’s crop. We planted 10 types, and are currently harvesting six so far: Midnight Black, Domingo Rojo, Mayocoba, Cranberry, Calypso, Vaquero, and Coco.
Image contains six types of beans in various colors in bowls. Beside them is a pile of Anaheim and jalapeño peppers.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
I’m making a cardigan with rainbow stripes for my almost 7 year old niece.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Just finished my Sophorine and love it! Pattern is by Audrey Borrego, and also had options for sleeves. I made the version including bust darts, and love the fit!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
I would love this! There are so few walkable options in my neighborhood, I’d love more opportunities!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Still on my half-assed #tourdefleece adventures as part of #stashdashers. Switched bobbins because this batt of Cormo was significantly lighter grey. Loving spinning this!
Starting a second bobbin of my Cormo fleece because this batt is lighter in color. The first bobbin and current batt are also pictured.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Half-assing #tourdefleece because I need to remember to be kind to my body. #spinning some hand-processed Cormo while waiting for more of it to dry in front of me. Happy to be part of the #stashdashers for the second year!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Finsihed my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social for #ASK2025MAL but can’t block it until company leaves…. Excited to wear it!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Processing this Cormo fleece is a an absolute joy!!! Otter is trying his best to help.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
I adore Cormo!!! I have 4 pounds so likely can pass some your way to try!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Started processing my first full fleece yesterday, which meant laying it outside to pick out the bits not worth washing, and then scouring about 1/6th of the original 4 lbs yesterday. I’m so excited for this to dry all the way so i can spin a sample!
Picture of 4 pounds of a medium gray Cormo fleece in the box it was shipped in. Full 4 pounds of fleece laid out on an old sheet in my yard.The first batch of fleece sitting on a green towel clean and mostly dry.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
So excited!!!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
*working on
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Working in my Relax Tee by @aimeeshermakes.bsky.social at my parents’ place this weekend-can’t wait to get this off the needles!
Turquoise sweatee being knit. It rests on a person’s lap who is wearing a skirt with flowers and polka dots. The rug in the background also has flowers on it.
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I wasn’t in town yesterday, but love seeing this kind of energy in Spokane!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Thank you for taking the time to put this together. It’s inspirational seeing how Spokane is standing up!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Can’t resist this one! ❤️ ordered and can’t wait!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Oh i feel this one in my bifocal-wearing late 40s soul!!!!!
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Jess @messoknits.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Proud of my community! I’m in another state or would be there too! ❤️
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