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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 23h

NEW! Floral Rhapsody is a half-pi shawl featuring assigned pooling, lace, and stripes. Use coupon code ROSES for 15% off pattern on Ravelry and Payhip thru 10/10/26. @achickthatknitz #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cut my finger so badly the other night that I needed to have urgent care glue it back together. I’m a thrower, but tonight I’m brioche knitting continental, with brioche Norwegian purl. Check out my tutorials page on my blog to see me knit brioche either way. Link in profile. #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Come knit with me! I’m teaching on a knitting cruise September 2027. Knitting, cruising, Canada, New England, lighthouses, lobstah rolls! Detail in my blog post, link in comments. #knitting

Michele Bernstein, Louise Bollanos, Melissa Leapman

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sweet crochet trim on my Country Cat tee! Details in blog post, link in comments. #knitandcrochet

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Birthday dinner at @the_malarkey_pdx on Saturday. Fun atmosphere, good drinks, good food. Service was a little rushed, though. Otherwise, a fun scene. Obligatory knit content: I’m wearing my Ranunculus sweater! #knitting

Golden elk, bartender, pink interior at The Malarkey

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Birthday sale! 29 again? Well, no, but all patterns in my Ravelry shop are 29% off with code 29ENCORE today through September 12, 2026. Happy knitting to you! Link in comments. #knitting

Collage: Brioche shawl, brioche cowl, birthday cake

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Looking for test knitters for this assigned pooling half-pi shawl! It’s knit with 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which is dyed for assigned pooling. Message me your email addy if you’re interested in test knitting, and I’ll email you the details. #knitting

Collage of yarn dyed for assigned pooling, assigned pooling stitches, and shawl

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It’s mid-August, and my thoughts are turning to autumn. Hello Brioche is a collection of accessories from my book, Brioche Knit Love. Get an individual pattern or all 3 in an ebook on Ravelry! Use coupon code HIYA for 15% off. See blog post for more options, link in comments.

collage of brioche knit mitts, hats, scarf

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’ve knit four sweaters since June! I gave one to my friend (too long), but 3 are now in my wardrobe. Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2026/08/09/l... #knitting

A collage of four sweaters: Two Luminos Tees (chevron) and two Ranunculus

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A little knitting while away in Astoria, Oregon last week. Travelogue blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2026/08/13/g... #knitting

knitting, binoculars, view of Astoria-Megler Bridge in Astoria, Oregon

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Saturday vibe: warm scones with ginger plum bourbon jam. Scone recipe in this blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2026/07/30/r...

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ginger plum bourbon jam, sunshine in a jar. ‘Tis the season!

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

FO! This is the Luminos Tee by Yamagara. Super clever and interesting knit. It starts with the bottom side triangles flat, and then it’s knit in the round. Like a fun puzzle! Blog post on swatching and blocking: pdxknitterati.com/2026/07/05/o...

Woman wearing handknit top featuring chevron shaping

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Trillium Path is an ode to spring wildflower hikes! It features simple assigned pooling flowers and eyelet stripes in fingering weight yarn. Use code THRICE for 15% off pattern on Ravelry & Payhip through 7/21/26. #knitting #shawlknitting #assignedpooling

Woman wearing green shawl an holding blue shawl

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Hi Ho Helix! New pattern featuring fun jogless stripes in the round, 2 or 3 color. Pattern available on Ravelry & Payhip. Use code STRIPED for 15% off thru June 30. #knitting #helixknitting

Collage featuring knit hat and cowl with jogless stripes

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Learn the secret of jogless helix stripes and garter stitch in the round with me! Only a few spots left in Saturday’s class at @foryarnssake in Beaverton, June 20. Pattern soon. #knitting

Woman wearing handknit striped cowl and hat set

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

True vacation knitting for a designer: Knitting someone else’s pattern! Luminos Tee by @yamagara and yarn by @yarn_snob_keith is a perfect pairing. Blog link in profile. #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Introducing Effervescent, a shawl featuring 2 color brioche and assigned pooling bubbles. Knit with 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which is dyed for assigned pooling. Pattern is 15% off through June 19 with code FIZZY on Ravelry and Payhip. Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2026/06/12/i...

woman wearing a brioche knit shawl featuring assigned pooling bubble motifs. a detail of the fabric. A picture of the yarns used.

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This Yarn Gator is such a game changer when working with 3 yarns! Blog post link in comments. #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Jogless joy! I’m teaching helix knitting at @foryarnssake in Beaverton OR on Saturday 6/20. Learn the secret to jogless stripes with me! #knittingclass #helixknitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Coming soon: Trillium Path, an assigned pooling shawlette with eyelet accents. I knit mine with @achickthatknitz Singles Fingering, so lovely. Looking for a few test knitters! #knitting

collage with assigned pooling shawlette and yarn

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I’m teaching entrelac for Modern Daily Knitting online, June 26. Links and more info in blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2026/05/22/l... #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Choose your look with the Staghorn Cowl Hat, a convertible brioche knit. This piece was designed for @sweetpaprikadesigns Brioche Skill Builder Box, for learning to knit brioche rib, and brioche increases and decreases. Pattern is available through Ravelry and Payhip. #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Cable row counting tutorial on the blog, link in comments. #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

New single skein assigned pooling design project on the needles. Yarn is @achickthatknitz Singles Fingering in From Paris with Love. Swoon. #knitting #assignedpooling #singleskein

Knitting with small assigned pooling motifs

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Effervescent is a fingering weight brioche shawl that also features assigned pooling bubbles! Looking for test knitters; is that you? I knit mine with @achickthatknitz Singles Fingering #knitting

A collage showing a brioche knit shawl featuring assigned pooling motifs

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Spark the Night! Lighting up blue for World Parkinson’s Day. Portland’s Morrison Bridge is lit! #sparkthenight #worldparkinsonsday

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Are you Team Center Pull, or Team Outside of Ball? I have ideas for taming both methods! Yarn sleeves (DIY) and yarn minders, link in comments.#knitting #yarn

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Springsteen last night, Land of Hope and Dreams tour, at the Moda Center in Portland.

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

My new headband/hatband. Thanks to @typeknitting for encouraging us to use our words! #nokings

3 views of knitted band with words: No Kings, Resist, Rise Up, Dissent, Hope

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Sound of Democracy singing protest at ICE PDX today. Uplifting solidarity!

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Seagull Flight is a two color brioche half-pi shawl, featuring simple increases and decreases. Originally in my book, Brioche Knit Love, I’m now publishing this as an individual pattern. Use code FLOCK for 15% off through February 24, 2026 via Ravelry and Payhip. #knitting #briocheknitting

A collage of a woman with a brioche knit shawl on a beach

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Touched to see this photo of a Portland Frog Hat at the Alex Pretti memorial in Minneapolis. Rest in peaceful power, Alex. Photo by @heidijohannamiller.bsky.social blog: pdxknitterati.com/2026/02/08/o...

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

One more Portland Frog Hat, this time in bulky weight, 64 sts on US 10.5 needle. I think this is my favorite weight for this hat so far: it’s quick, but not overwhelmingly thick. I added the numbers to the free pattern on my site, pdxknitterati.com #knitting #portlandfrog

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We are now 40 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Green Tea Chai Scarf is a repeated leafy brioche pattern. It joins its syncopated sibling, Seafoam Latte, as the first two individual patterns from my book, Brioche Knit Love. Use coupon code SIPPER for 15% off either or both of these patterns on Ravelry or Payhip thru 1/31/26 #knitting

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Oops I did it again! Frogged 🐸 another shawl to reclaim the yarn 🧶 I have a plan. #frogging #knitting #knitdesign #pdxknitterati

Frogged and reconditioned yarn. Note how much longer the skeins are after soaking. I rolled them in a towel to press out water.

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Frogged a shawl down at the ICE building, how appropriate! Reclaiming the yarn for new possibilities. Yes I wore the Portland Frog Hat while frogging. Rip-it!

A partially frogged brioche + assigned pooling shawl, and a knitting bag

Knitters at the ICE facility in Portland Oregon

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My TopNine Instagram posts this year. I think there’s a theme…

TopNine collage featuring Portland Frog Hat and peaceful protest

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

I’m in the Guardian! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

screenshot of the Guardian’s page for story on Craftivism

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

My favorite sight during vacation: Orion setting into the sea at 5 a.m. all week amid Geminid meteor shower, Kona Hawaii. Also stunned that my phone could take this photo! #geminids #stargazing #orion

Orion Constellation, December 12, 2025, iPhone 14 pro

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Bigger yarn, tighter gauge, more tonal contrast, perfect! I love this Knit Hello ebook from @typeknitting and @modern.daily.knitting Aloha and mahalo to @kaygardiner for the intro!

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Register now for Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat for best class selection! My newest class is Embellished Brioche, which features assigned pooling on a brioche background. Come knit with me! Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/12/20/r...

A selection of brioche plus assigned pooling textures

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Sweet Paprika @sweetpaprikadesigns.com · 14/12/2025

After we tackle steeking, the next box for our Skill Builder yarn club will be all about... Brioche! Our expert designer for this box is Michele Lee Bernstein, aka @pdxknitterati.bsky.social, and she'll take us through the basics of 2-colour brioche knit in the round. #KnitSky #Knitting 🧶

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I am completely charmed by Knit Hello, a knit typeface by Rüdiger Schlömer. You can knit your own words, too! Blog post: pdxknitterati.com/2025/12/13/w...

the word hello, knit in green and gray yarn

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Michele Lee Bernstein @pdxknitterati.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Such a fun way to learn a new technique…or revisit one you know! #knitting

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