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Samantha West

@samantha-west.bsky.social
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I love art, knitting, books! This is a place where I share my knitting and crochet adventures, new designs and things that inspire me, often the books I've read and nature photos!

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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It's Friday!! 😁 Really looking forward to so time off this weekend, and to celebrate I have a finished #knit to share for #FOFriday too! A hat prototype using my Swallowtail Cowl image! 🤍💚💙🦋 #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted hat. The hat is cream, with red flowers and big black swallowtail butterflies and a large teal pom pom shown alongside a teal and white ceramic bowl with a geometric print
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I have a new #knit for #WIPWednesday this week! Seeing all the lovely fall themed crafts on my feed, I've decided to start a pumpkin inspired shawl, with a spring twist! 😁💚💛🧶 Using the photos by @therabbit84.bsky.social as a colour guide for the Twelve Birds Shawl by Helen Stewart #knitsky #yarnsky
A flat lay photo of a beginnings of a hand knitted lace shawl in a pale greenA photo collage of three skeins of hand dyed yarn by Miss la Motte, in various shades of gold and bright greens, along with an image of an immature pumpkin and squash flower.
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Daniela Muehlbauer @danielamuehlbauer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
work in progress Girl with Balloon, Banksy inspired sock pattern Love it! #knitsky #sockknitter #knittingpattern
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#socktober update!! 🧦 Day 5 of the Knotty Habit Scrappy'tober Box, and it's heel day 😁 💜🩷🩶 Pattern: Temple Square Socks by Emily Clawson, with a 2x2 ribbing modification! 🧶 #showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky
A flat lay photo of a pair of partially knitted socks. The socks have gray cuffs, purple stripes and pink heels. They are shown on red lace knitting needles with a small ceramic bowl with a crystalline glaze
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Spoiler Alert - The photo carousel contains the first three clues of the Ravenwood Mystery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven 🍃🍂 🤍🤎🧡💚🧶 Absolutely loving this MKAL!! 😁 #ravenwoodmkal #knitting #knitsky
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The Rabbit @therabbit84.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🤍🖤♥️❤️🐾 With just a few rows left to go, I just had to share 🐰 Next I’ll be looking for pillows 🛍️ #yarn #yarnsky #crochet #crochetsky #afghan #wafflestitch #wip #doublecrochet #progress #blanket #christmas #stripes
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We are celebrating #socktober on #ShowMeYourKnits this week!! 🧦 I'm using the Knotty Habit Scrappy'tober Box 2026 to knit a pair of Temple Square Socks (pattern by Emily Clawson) I've knitted day 1 & 2's colours, and will hopefully knit today's stripe a bit later in the day! 😁💜🩷🩶🧶
A flat lay photo of two partially knitted socks shown on red cabled needles. The socks have grey cuffs, and two purplish pink lace stripes.A flat lay photo of two partially knitted socks shown on red cabled needles. The socks have grey cuffs, and two purplish pink lace stripes. They are shown alongside a ceramic bowl with another pale purple skein and 4 brown paper bags with the mini's for the next few days, labelled 4, 5 and 6
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's #FOFriday and the purple scarf is finished!! 💜💙🧶✨ No pattern for this yet; the lace pattern was adapted from my Aloe Flower socks, and it's knitted in Dreamspell Dyeworks' Medea colourway—from last year's Halloween Greek Witches yarn set. 🧙‍♀️🧹 #knit #knitsky #yarnsky
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted scarf, the scarf is variegated purple, with white and turquoise flecks. There is a leave, lace pattern on the scarf and it is shown with a blue and white ceramic bowl and a black glass ornament.A flat lay photo of a hand knitted scarf, the scarf is variegated purple, with white and turquoise flecks. There is a leave, lace pattern on the scarf and it is shown with a blue and white ceramic bowl and a black glass ornament.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No new WIPs this Wednesday, I'm busy getting ready for the Ravenwood Mystery Cowl and my Knotty Habit Scraptober socks, both of which I'll start tomorrow! I did finish my Pick and Mix Beanie though, which I'm thrilled with and I can't wait to try the other cable patterns too! 🧶💙🤍✨✨ #showmeyourknits
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted colourwork cabled hat, with zig zag cables knitted in blue and white with a big blue pom pom. Shown alongside two ceramic bowls, one blue and white, the other orange blue and white. A flat lay photo of a hand knitted colourwork cable hat, with zig zag cables knitted in a bright blue and white.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Rooibos Cappuccino socks are my first pair for this year's #fallingleavessockkal2026 and I am so excited with how they turned out! 🧡🤎❤️ ☕ My previous pairs in the yarn and pattern combo were my go-to socks this winter, so looking forward to having a new pair for next year! #showmeyourknits 🧶
A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted socks, in a reddish brown main colour with a variegated contrast colour inspired by Rooibos lattes. The Socks are knitted in a slip stitch pattern with honeycomb windows and are shown alongside two tins, the one has an image of a cat, and the other is a floral artwork. A pair of hand knitted socks shown worn. They are a reddish brown colour with a variegated contrast colour slip stitch windows. The socks are  inspired by Rooibos lattes and are shown alongside a tin with the image of a cat.
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Liv Ross @livrunsfast.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’ve missed my first ever #ShowMeYourKnits theme posting by being off gallivanting around w/ my visiting BFF 👯‍♀️ 💕! Not to worry, the community took over 🥰! What are you working on, what are you most PROUD of, what are you excited about? These are the socks I’ve made in the past for bestie 🧶🧦
A pair of handknit socks on a pair of feet. Surf Wax socks by Summer Lee in light blue & coral Coop Socks Yeah!A pair of socks on a pair of feet. Hermione’s Everyday Socks in cream speckled yarn with teal and magenta contrast heels, toes, cuffs.
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Sue @veg-grower.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 Glad you had a wonderful time, Liv! My favourite knit of this last year, among many favourites, is the Nascent Cable Cowl by @samantha-west.bsky.social . It was my Xmas Eve cast on 2025, and I just loved working the cables so twisty! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
A bright blue-green cowl lying sideways on a table. The cowl is all over cables which twist and twine around each other as well as themselves.
Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nascent-cable-cowl
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Ankara Green
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
While @livrunsfast.bsky.social didn't ask me to host #showmeyourknits this week, I thought we could do a small side quest using the two wonderful ideas brought forward by @heidiblough.bsky.social and @dmariewms.bsky.social So let's share #WhatsOnYourNeedles or the knit that you most proud of! 🧶✨
A flat lay photo of a partially knitted cable hat, the hat has blue and white colourwork cables and is shown alongside two blue and white ceramic bowls. A flat lay photo of a hand knitted cowl, the cowl is maroon and pink, with an axolotl on the front. It is shown alongside an autumn themed ceramic with leaves on and a pink bowl with a wooden stand.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's #FOFriday and absolutely love my latest knit!! This pattern was utterly addictive and I enjoyed every stitch! 🧶💛🖤🐰✨✨✨ So grateful for #showmeyourknits this week for inspiring me to knit this! Pattern: Ostarabbit Cowl by Jen Immer #knitsky #knit
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted cowl. The cowl is black and gold, and has an image of a Rabbit in the middle. Alongside the Rabbit are two leafy stalks, and there is a mushroom at the top of the image. Alongside the cowl are two stacked ceramic bowls, the bottom one is black and the top one is white, blue and yellow
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The last pattern in the The Garden Collection Sock Set in now available in celebration of South Africa’s Heritage Day! The Joys of Spring Beanie was the ebook’s mystery pattern and is currently 40% off until the 27th September SAST with the code Spring #knitsky #knit 🧶🌸🌺
A flat lay image of a hand knitted floral hat shown alongside two ceramic bowls. The hat is black and gray, with gray flowers, and the bowls are black and white, and cream and white respectively. Both have geometric patterns. A flat lay image of a hand knitted floral hat shown alongside two bowls. The hat is white with variegated purple flowers, and the bowls are purple and blue, and cream and white respectively. Both have geometric patterns.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Did I see this amazing new pattern today, and compulsively start a new project?!? Yes, yes, yes!! But isn't this simply fabulous?!? I've been following klarybarry for a while and just LOVE her awesome colourwork cables! So I'm excited for this new adventure! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
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Pick n Mix Beanie pattern by Klara Nilsson
The Pick n Mix Beanie is knitted top down in the round.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Some more gold #knitting inspired by this week's #showmeyourknits for #WIPWednesday 💛 This is the Ostarabbit Cowl by Jen Immer and it is knitted in Malabrigo Rios (Frank Ochre) and Elle Merino DK (black). 🧶💓🐰✨✨✨
A flat lay image of a partially hand knitted cowl, the cowl is gold and black and has an image of a rabbit with two brances on either side. Alongside the cowl are two sets of ceramics bowls, at the top is a yellow bowl with a smaller blue, yellow, and white one nestled inside. Below it is a black and white one.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Absolutely loving all the autumn themed gold and amber #knits for #showmeyourknits this week! I finished the first sock for the #fallingleavessockkal2026 and I think this fits into the amber theme! 😄🍂🧡🤎 The pattern is the Painting Honeycombs Socks by Stephen West, knitted in Aldert yarns. 🧶
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted sock on a wooden sock blocker. The sock is knitted in a brownish/orange shade with variegated yarn as the windows of the slip stitch honeycombs. The sock is shown alongside 3 ceramic pieces, a bowl with two neutral coloured geometric designs, a jar with autumn leaves and a small bowl with orange edges and the saying "If  you only walk when the sun shines - you will never reach your destination."
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Melanie @hellofibre.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🌅 Golden knits for this week's #showmeyourknits theme. #knitsky 🧶
Golden yellow handknit poncho with large front pockets.
Pattern: 238-04 Lang Yarns YaraHat with navy ribbing and pompom with a circle pattern of orange, maroon and cream on a mustard yellow background.
Pattern : Expanding Circles Golden braided cable baby socks. 
Pattern: Better than bootiesGolden yellow short sleeve knit top with lace sleeves.
Pattern : Summer mystery KAL
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We celebrating seasonal changes with gold and amber for this week's #showmeyourknits 💛✨🍂🧶 Patterns shown: 1. Squash Blossom Hat by Irina Anikeeva 2. Sunflower seed scarf 3. Poet scarf by Sari Nordlund 4. Arlecchino Diamond Cowl
A photo collage of 4 hand knitted items in various shades of yellowish gold/ orange. On the top are the squash blossom hat, a lace hat with twisted stitches and a small scarf with a diamond lace pattern.
At the bottom is a close-up of a small lace shawl in a bright yellow/gold colour and a very vibrant yellow cowl with diamond shaped cables.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Garden Collection Sock Set is now available from my Ravelry store! The Strawberry socks are free until 11AM on Sunday the 20th SAST, the individual patterns in the set are 40% off with the code Garden and the ebook is 25% off with the code Garden2. www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou... #knitsky 🧶
A photo collage of four pairs of hand knitted socks, they include strawberry and watermelon themed pairs at the top and two lace socks are the bottom. The one pair is a pale peach colour with orange heels and toes the other is a brown variegated pair with a diamond lace pattern.
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heidiblough.bsky.social @heidiblough.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I actually have something for #FOFriday this week! 🤍 Pattern is Dane Shawl by Jane Tanner. (Free pattern on Ravelry) 🧶 is my mom’s handspun. I’ll give it to her for her birthday next month.
A finished white lace shawl pinned out on gray blocking mats. The yarn is handspun from Romney fleece. Spun in 1999 by my mom.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Springbound mitts for this week's #FOFriday !! 🐦‍⬛💚❤️🤍 These are knitted in big fox yarn, the pattern is by Erica Heusser and can be found here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitting #knitsky #knit 🧶
A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted mitts. The mitts are knitted in a dark green yarn, with a natural background and red accents. The front of the mitts feature a bird perched on a tree branch. The mitts are shown alongside two small ceramic bowls, one red and white, the other turquoise and white, both with geometric details.A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted mitts. The mitts are knitted in a dark green yarn, with a natural background and red accents. The front of the mitts feature a bird perched on a tree branch. The back of the mitts has a detailed geometric design. The mitts are shown alongside two small ceramic bowls, one red and white, the other turquoise and white, both with geometric details.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The darker celestial themed version of my last scarf for #showmeyourknits scarf week!! 🧶🧣 The variegated yarn doesn't show the pattern as clearly as the pink version, but I just love the beautiful flecks of colour!! 🤍💙💜✨✨
A flat lay image of partially knitted dark purple lace scarf, the scarf is shown alongside a small white and blue ceramic bowl and a purple container with a mandala pattern that contains a scented candle
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The Rabbit @therabbit84.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It has begun! 🖤❤️♥️🤍 #yarn #wip #afghan #caron #wipwednesday #wafflestitch #crochet
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not much to share for #WIPWednesday this week, but I have started a pair of socks for this year's Falling Leaves Sock KAL hosted by @earthtonesgirl.bsky.social The colours are inspired by a Rooibos Cappuccino!! 🧡☕ The yarn is from Aldert yarns. #knit #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay image of a partially knitted sock, the orange is a burnt orange colour with a honeycomb slip stitch pattern
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The Crochet Cowboy @thecrochetcowboy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Emma the bunny. (: Pattern from Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord. 1 of 50 #Crochet 🧶 #Amigurumi 🧸
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#showmeyourknits scarves week couldn't come at a more perfect time! I've just finished the spring pinks scarf using the lace pattern from the Aloe flower socks, and I'm thinking of trying a wider and longer version next! 🩷🌺🌸 #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay photo of a bright pink lace scarf. The lace pattern is inspired by bright pink spring flowers, and the scarf is shown with two ceramic bowls with blue, pink and purple crystalline glazes. A flat lay photo of a bright pink lace scarf. The lace pattern is inspired by bright pink spring flowers, and the scarf is shown with a ceramic bowl with blue, pink and purple crystalline glazes.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Dragon's for #FOFriday this week!! 😁 🐉🧡🖤✨ The pattern is Dragon Tale Cowl by Mary Hunt, and the cowl is knitted in Elle Merino DK Black and Malabrigo Rios. #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay image of a hand knitted cowl. The main colour of the cowl is black, and the background is a variegated pink/coral colour. The Cowl has a dragon image in the center, which is surrounded by geometric designs. In front of the cowl is a black glass ornament
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Continuing with the Spring theme for this week's #showmeyourknits and #WIPWednesday 💚🤍❤️🐦‍⬛🌿 These are the Springbound Mitts by Erica Heusser, the first one is finished and will be starting no 2 today! Knitted in Big Fox yarn, and Miss la Motte Feather. #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay photo of a hand knitted mitt. The mitt features a bird on a branch, and is worked in dark green, and a pale neutral with a non red border. Alongside the Mitt is a ceramic bowl with birds and a floral image, the bowl is white and green
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#showmeyourknits this week: What is on your needles?! I'm using the lace pattern from my Aloe Flower socks to try out a little lace scarf inspired by all the bright spring pinks in the garden! 🌸🌺🌷💕🧶 #knitting #knitsky
A flat lay photo of a bright pink hand knitted lace scarf, it has diamond shaped lace pattern and is shown against bright pink fuchsia and cyclamen flowers.
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Elise • White Bear Designs @whitebear743.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
WIP of the Rabbity Mittens & Muffatees. Made with fingering weight yarn, with some long floats using ladderback jaquard. This project is coming together so quickly, and should be done in time to submit to my county fair! 🧶 #showmeyourknits #knit
A hand wearing a partially knit mitt with a light blue background and a design in dark purple of a rabbit across the back of the hand
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So much to be grateful for at the end of a challenging week. 💕✨ I won the most gorgeous hamper from a local indie dyer that is closing down, the news left me so sad, but truly grateful for this wonderful memory to cherish 💙🤍 Andd.... Dragon's are emerging!! 🐉🧡🥰 Just love this pattern! #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay photo of a gorgeous blue felted wool bag, with two skeins of wool yarn, and three skeins of cotton yarn - all in shades of blue, and gray. With a colourful selection of stitch markers. A flat lay photo of a partially knitted cowl. The cowl in black and peach, and the dragon images are starting to emerge!
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It's #FOFriday and I have two projects to share this week! The Spes scarf by Sari Nordlund, knitted in Malabrigo Rios, Lotus. And I decided to try a simple modification of the Strawberry socks for a watermelon version!! 😁🍉🩷💚 #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted socks shown alongside three ceramic bowls. The bottom bowl is white and turquoise with a geometric floral design. The top two are nestled, with a blue hand painted bowl with birds shown inside a pink bowl with a wooden stand. The socks are pink, with white and green striped ribs and are designed to resemble a watermelon. A flat lay photo of a hand knitted lace scarf, the scarf is a dark turquoise and purple variegated yarn. It is shown alongside a blue heart and a purple container with a scented candle inside.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It's #WIPWednesday and I only have 1 WIP! 😲 It won't be for long, however, as I do have two new projects lined up! 😄 My latest cast on is the Dragon Tale Cowl by Hunt Hand knits. I was aiming for a stained glass feel with colours inspired by my beautiful orchids! 🩷🧡🖤 #knit #knitsky #orchid🧶
A flat lay photo of a partially knitted cowl. The cowl has a black ribbing, and coral and black colourwork, it show the very start of a dragon tail.A photo collage of 4 flowering orchids. All different shades of white, purple and pink!!
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
And it's finished!!!! 😄 A FO Monday, this week!! So excited but the book blanket is finished! The 8 x 12 turned out to be the perfect size, so I just added a few rows of a simple moss stitch for the border & I love it! I started this on 12th April and I'm going to miss this one! #crochetsky 🧶❤️🧡💛💚💙💜📚
A photo of a crocheted blanket on a bed. The blanket it floral, with each square inspired by a book cover! There are three books shown on the bed by the pillows, these are Bridge by Lauren Beukes, Sally Rooney's intermezzo and Taylor Jenkin Reid's Atmosphere.
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Gina Kellogg @gsew.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“ Summer Bounty” Raw edged appliqué art quilt. 4’ x 5’. #BlueskyArtShow #Summer #Appliqué #Collage #ArtQuilt #QuiltSky
Quilted Vegetables on black and white background. Raw hedge, appliqué and piecing.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
These are my last 8 squares, so yes, I have just finished the last square of my book blanket!! 😁🧶📚 This weekend I'll be joining them together, and hopefully get a start on the border! Sooo excited ✨✨ The pattern is the Painted Roses Blanket by Sandra Paul. #crochetsky #booksky
A photo collage of 8 crocheted squares alongside the 8 books that inspired them! All the squares are floral with blue/ turquoise edging.

In the collage we have Linghum by Al Jiang, the square is cream, green and brown. Alongside this we have the Toy Makers by Robert Dinsdale, the square and cover are black, white yellow and red.
In the next row is The Salt King by Natasha Pulley (LOVED THIS BOOK) and the square is purple, pink, black and white. Then Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, with a blue, black and ivory square.
The third row is the Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennet, and a blue, white, and purple square. 
Then we have two Stacey Hall books, The Familiars and The foundling - the one square is blue, brown and orange, and the other square is yellow, green and orange and lastly we have the Storied life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin with another brown, yellow, green and blue square.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A new cast on for #WIPWednesday 😄 This pattern is called Spes (Roman Goddess of Hope). Her Greek counterpart is Elpis who is mentioned in the Hesoid's poem Works & Days. & in keeping with the theme, I chose a skein called Lotus, as the flowers are synonymous with hope & transformation! 🪷🧶 #knitsky
A flat lay photo of a partially knitted lace scarf, the scarf is blue and purple and is shown alongside two round jars with scented candles in. The lids have mandala images, the one is purple and blue, the other one is white, yellow, green and pink.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The rainbow socks are finished!! 😁🌈🧦 These were immensely fun to knit and I'll be looking forward to wearing them next winter!! 🧶 The pattern is Balloon Festival Socks by Stephen West, and the yarns are mostly Knotty Habit and Big Fox Yarn. #knitsky #knit
A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted socks. The socks are highly textured with little coloured bubbles. The cuffs are bright pink, and the stripes/bubbles are red, orange, green, pink and blue. Alongside the sock are 2 ceramic bowls. The bigger one is yellow and white with a blue edging there is a smaller red and white one with a green edging below that one.A photo of a pair of hand knitted socks shown worn. The socks are highly textured with little coloured bubbles. The cuffs are bright pink, and the stripes/bubbles are red, orange, green, pink and blue. Above the socks is a ceramic bowl, it is yellow and white with a blue edging.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#Showmeyourknits this week is baby, not my strongest category but I do have some hats to share!! And a big thank you to Vicki, @chigster.bsky.social, for hosting this week! 😄💕 Patterns: 1. Sprocket hat 2. Little Michael's Hat 3. Quinnifer #knitting #knitsky
A photo collage of a 3 baby hats. The top hat is knitted in a slip stitch pattern in pastel neons and has a gray pom pom.
The bottom two hats also have gray pom poms, the left is a turquoise blue with purple and green stripes and the right one is gray with navy colourwork and is shown alongside a Christmas gnome toy and a small ceramic bowl
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Vicki Davis @chigster.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Morning all! The lovely @livrunsfast.bsky.social has trusted me to look after #ShowMeYourKnits today and our theme for the week is BABY KNITS. Whether it’s booties or blankets, jumpers or jackets, show us your tiniest, cutest makes, made for all the lovely little people in your life! 🧶
My favourite baby jumper - a Sirdar pattern to which I added intarsia to look like the cover of Primal Scream’s Screamadelica album
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
And the Black Bird Mitts are here!! This pair is knitted in Big Fox Yarn in the colourways, Starling, Pebble and Sandstorm. All the patterns in the Black Bird collection are 40% off with the code BlackBird until noon on the 23rd August SAST from my Ravelry Store. #knitsky #knitting 🧶
A flat lay photo of two pairs of hand knitted mitts. Both Mitts have birds on the front, and a floral inlay on the palm.
The one pair is dark turquoise, cream and brown and the other is dark green, gray and light green.A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted mitts. Both Mitts have birds on the front and are knitted in dark turquoise, cream and brown. The mitts are shown with a round ceramic bowl with a geometric design
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Strawberry socks for #FOFriday 🍓❤️ The strawberries is the garden are starting to grow and the weather is definitely getting warmer, so these couldn't be more perfectly timed! I have one more pair in mind for the garden collection! ☺️✨🪴 #knitsky #knitting 🧶
A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted socks, that were designed to resemble strawberries. The body of the sock is bright red with some eyelets, and it has a dark green cuff. Shown alongside two ceramic bowls, the one is white and red with a green edging and the other is turquiose and filled with strawberries. A flat lay photo of a pair of hand knitted socks, that were designed to resemble strawberries. The body of the sock is bright red with some eyelets, and it has a dark green cuff. Shown alongside two stacked red and orange ceramic bowls
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Tanja @hookaloop-by-tanja.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I remembered #wipwednesday! 😄 Currently working on this beauty. It's the Nessie shawl, pattern by Sishomemade. #crochet #häkeln
A work in progress picture of a very structured crochet shawl. it features lots of bobble and post stitches. the color moves from ice blue to rose and dark pink.
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#WIPWednesday update! 🧶 So we have #crochet blankets, past and present, featuring Veve 💕🐶 The second black bird mitt and balloon festival sock! My reading has been slow, the last few months have been hectic, but I read The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar yesterday - Brilliant!! 📚💚 #knitsky
A flat lay photo of a partially knitted mitt. The cuffs are brown, with turquoise and cream colourwork showing a partially knitted bird.A photo collage of 7 crocheted floral squares, they are all different colours with turquoise and blue borders. On the right side of the collage is a bed with a another multicoloured crocheted blanket, this one with circular shapes a white pillow and a very cheeky small brown dog!A flay lay photo of a partially knitted striped bubble textured sock. The sock is knitted in bright rainbow colours!! The cuffs are pink, then we have red, orange, green, turquoise and blue!
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
New design adventures!! The black bird mitts have been a long time coming, this is mythird attempt - and am really happy with the palm side of this pair! Now busy working on second sample with reversed colours and an alternative thumb. 💚🐦‍⬛🧶 #knitting #knitsky
A flat lay photo of a pair of fingerless gloves with birds on, the mitts have pale green cuffs and ribbing, a gray background and very dark green birds. The palm side of the mitts have floral details. The mitts are shown with a small ceramic bowl with floral and bird details, the bowl is white and greenA flat lay photo of a pair of fingerless gloves with birds on, the mitts have pale green cuffs and ribbing, a gray background and very dark green birds. The mitts are shown with a small ceramic bowl with floral and bird details, the bowl is white and green
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
It's stripes week for #showmeyourknits While I absolutely love stripey socks, too many pairs to count! 😂 Stripes are a wonderful way to stash bust, so here are some less conventional stripey knits!! 🧶 Patterns: Rainbow Bubbles Lapghan Expanding Circles Cowl Stripeometry Shawl Habitation Throw
A photo collage of some stripey knits!! There is a cabled, striped baby blanket on a bed with an alpaca and teddy. A colourwork cowl with stripey squiggles. A photo of a scrappy shawl and another striped blanket on a bed, with pillows. All the knits have a variety of different colours, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple with the exception of the last blanket which is mostly purple, pink, gray and blue
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Samantha West @samantha-west.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Just a quick thank you to everyone who has knitted, downloaded or bought one of my patterns - I appreciate it so much! I was completely blown away to see four gorgeous FO knitted from my designs today! I am beyond grateful and appreciate the support, kindness and friendship here on Bsky so much!💕🧶
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Rayzor @rayzor67.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Really cool! I made hats for my stepdaughters using this pattern by @samantha-west.bsky.social
Black knit hats with alien patterning in magenta purple and bright green
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