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Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· 11d

It's shawl week for #ShowMeYourKnits and I've made several recently! Second and third patterns available at www.ravelry.com/designers/ga.... The brioche shawl is not that recent, but it's one of my favorites!

A person facing away from the camera holding up a rainbow shawl with lace details along the bottom.

A person holding up a grey triangular shawl with intarsia hearts in colors representing various pride flags (top row: bi, pan, sapphic, and polyamorous; middle row: nonbinary, genderqueer, and trans; last row: rainbow); the shawl also has rainbow I-cord edging along the sides.

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses wearing a blue dress and a teal asymmetrical triangle shawlette with pink intertwining cables and I-cord edge, held with a silver spiral shawl pin.

A person facing away from the camera holding up a triangular brioche shawl in shades of blue and white.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· 18d

The theme for #ShowMeYourKnits this week is things you've knit multiple times, which admittedly I don't do very often! I made the blue Effervescent scarf first, then made one in white for my stepmom. I made the hats for two of my choir friends who happened to like the same pattern.

A selfie of a person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses in a black and white geometric dress holding up a knitted white lacy scarf in progress.

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses wearing a black and white geometric dress and a knitted tonal blue lacy scarf.

Two hats laying flat on a desk, both knitted with a vertical gradient, the one on the left is black on the bottom changing to red on top, while the one on the right is dark purple on the bottom changing to a light purple on top.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· 21d

I finished this skirt yesterday! I absolutely love how it turned out! I'm looking for test knitters, so DM me if you're interested in making one!

The lower half of a person standing wearing a black top and a knitted skirt made of light blue and lavender columns and tall, dark grey triangles in between, with a peachy pink I-cord belt tied in a bow in the front.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 29

It's blue week for #ShowMeYourKnits and I happen to love blue! First pic is a knit journal cover, the cabled shawlette pattern is available at www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... The third pic is my Effervescent scarf, and the fourth is probably my favorite shawl done in brioche!

A hand holding a journal with a cover knitted in a very bulky yarn in shades of blue and white, it is held closed with a green and pink butterfly button.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 25

I went to a printmaking workshop at the library, these were really fun to make!

Watercolor shapes on a piece of white paper in a variety of colors with text in black ink that reads "full of light".

Diagonal stripes of green gradient watercolors with a bunch of mushrooms in black ink.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 20

Here are two shawls for the light and dark theme for #ShowMeYourKnits this week. Rainbows represent light, and for the second shawl I was inspired by the dark and moody bi colors, so they're appropriate for pride as well!

A person facing away from the camera wrapped in a shawl with dark pink, blue, and purple stripes with purple cables forming a trellis pattern.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 12

Here are some of my favorite striped projects for this week's #ShowMeYourKnits I've clearly been on a real shawl kick!

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses wearing a beach tunic with vertical stripes of purple, red, green, and yellow.

A person facing away from the camera wrapped in a shallow shawl with pink, pastel blue, and light purple horizontal stripes.

A person facing away from the camera holding up a half circle shawl with stripes of brown, yellow, green, and orange.

A person facing away from the camera holding up an asymmetrical triangle shawl with lace details in black and light purple stripes.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 8

I went to Fiber Fusion on Saturday, it was so much fun to see the animals! I wasn't intending to buy much, but I still came home with more yarn and a new mug 🧶

Two grey angora rabbits, each in their own cage, one has a sign in front that reads "Periwinkle, French Angora (lilac)". The other sign (not pictured) said the second rabbit's name was Elf.

A pen filled with hay with two alpacas sitting down, there are some random people walking around the pen.

A corner of a pen filled with hay with three small sheep, one white and two brown.

A pen filled with hay with two sheep eating and two other sheep facing the camera, with a pride flag in the background.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Jun 1

The Heart Full of Pride Shawl is officially available on Ravelry! Get 20% off this month with this link or coupon code PRIDE. Happy Pride, everyone! www.ravelry.com/redeem/galax...

A person with short brown hair facing away from the camera wrapped in a grey triangular shawl with intarsia hearts in colors representing various pride flags.

The bottom of a grey triangular shawl with a rainbow heart.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 25

@thecleanupstep.com and I got married 2 years ago, happy anniversary, James! ❤️

A couple sitting next to each other, one has long brown braided hair, a beard, and glasses, wearing a grey suit with a space-themed tie, the other has short brown hair, rainbow glasses, and a tiara with black gems, wearing a blue strapless dress with silver glittery dots and a white tulle shawl with pearls.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 25

I don't use yellow very often, but I still found some for this week's #ShowMeYourKnits the hat was my first lace project and I adapted it from a capelet pattern

A person with glasses and short brown hair facing to the left wearing a lace knit hat in shades of yellow and beige.

A white poodle being held in a person's lap wearing an orange and yellow colorwork knit dog sweater with a Norwegian star detail.

A cowl laid flat knit in an interlocking fox paws pattern in nonbinary pride colors (yellow, purple, black, and white).

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 20

I have so many WIPs I could post for this week's #ShowMeYourKnits and #WIPWednesday but this one in particular is almost done! I'm on the last lace section, then just one more garter section. Pattern is Carver by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne

A knitted shawl in rainbow stripes with sections of lace and garter stitch taking up the entire photo.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 9

Wow the #ShowMeYourKnits theme this week is showing me how little I do plain stockinette stitch! All of these incorporate other techniques, but with a base of stockinette. The first one is in test knitting right now, the second one is available at www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Two entrelac headbands laying flat on a wooden background, one has pan colors and one has nonbinary colors.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 3

#ShowMeYourKnits is all about wearing your knits this week! So here is me wearing some of my shawls in the wild, featuring @thecleanupstep.com in a couple pics

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses wearing a blue and white brioche knit shawl, a man in a grey tshirt and glasses is standing behind them with a hand on their shoulder. There is a landscape of water, mountains, and a glacier behind them.

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses sitting in a chair wearing a marbled blue, purple, and gold dress and a shawl with pink, light purple, and light blue stripes, along with a lanyard holding a card around their neck.

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses sitting in a chair wearing a purple, pink, and blue shawl and a black fishnet dress knitting a project in rainbow yarn and holding a light blue project bag with illustrated sheep.

Two people smiling at each other holding hands, one has short brown hair shaved on the side and rainbow glasses and is wearing a black dress and a shawl with light purple and black stripes, the other has long brown hair, glasses, and a beard wearing a light purple button down shirt and black pants.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· May 1

I'm teaching at this free event May 14-17! There are some really amazing speakers discussing a wide variety of knitting topics. I can't wait to see you there! Register with my affiliate link: knithappysummit.com/galaxy

Text reads: "Knit Happy! Summit 4 days only: May 14-17 Free to attend! 100% online: learn from your favorite comfy spot! 30 lessons from expert knitting instructors, designers, indie dyers, and fiber artists! Win prizes, connect with fellow knitters and speakers, ask questions, and more! Get your free ticket now!" There is also an illustrated yarn ball with a smiley face in the bottom right corner.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 29

The Knit Happy Summit is back May 14-17! I'll be teaching knitting math using dimensional analysis. This event is free to attend, I can't wait to see you there! Register with my affiliate link: knithappysummit.com/galaxy

An illustrated yarn ball with a smiley face and arms holding a pair of knitting needles and a tape measure below a speech bubble that reads "We're back! May 14-17"

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 28

It's purple week for #ShowMeYourKnits and yes, the last one is technically crochet, but I wanted to include it anyway! The nubs have magnets in them 🧶 The hat pattern can be found at www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A person with short brown hair and rainbow glasses smiling with a chunky arm knit, light purple scarf wrapped around their neck.

A person in a black fishnet dress looking down wearing a purple beanie with bright pink S logos.

A purple crocheted katamari ball with white and light green nubs sticking out.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 27

This yarn to go carousel is my favorite thing I've received from a Twice Sheared Sheep Advent calendar. Opening a new little gift every day in December is so much fun! All their products are handmade and super useful! Pre-order from my affiliate link! #ad twice-sheared-sheep.myshopify.com/mkqwaf

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 15

It's cables week for #ShowMeYourKnits and I love cables! 🥰

A person facing the camera wearing a blue dress with a teal asymmetrical shawlette wrapped around their neck that has dark pink intertwining cables and edges, held with a silver spiral shawl pin.

A white poodle being held up wearing a cabled bright green dog sweater.

A pair of hands wearing purple tonal knitted gloves with a thin, intricate cabled pattern.

A handknit cowl with bright pink, grey, and white stripes laying on a wooden desk with a diagonal cable pattern.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 3

I finally got pics of my Coterie Shawl! I love how it turned out! 😍 🧶

A person facing away from the camera holding out a crescent-shaped shawl in a gradient rainbow with lace detailing along the bottom.

A person facing away from the camera wrapped in a gradient rainbow shawl with lace detailing along the bottom.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Apr 3

Test knit call! I'd love to find a couple more test knitters for my Heart Full of Pride Shawl! I would like folks to have it done within 8 weeks, no intarsia experience necessary. I only used pride flags that apply to me, but you can choose which ones you want. Let me know if you're interested!

A person in a blue and gray dress holding up a gray triangular shawl with a row of 4 hearts in pride colors from the bi, pan, sapphic, and polyamorous flags, then a row of 3 hearts in nonbinary, genderqueer, and trans pride colors, then a rainbow heart at the bottom. The sides have a rainbow applied I-cord edge.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Mar 30

For #ShowMeYourKnits color work week, I have a sneak peek at a pattern almost ready for test knitting! Some fingerless gloves I made for a friend, a cabled shawlette (pattern available here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...) and a double knit scarf I made for my aunt!

A woman holding up her hands wearing fingerless gloves with black cats and hearts on a color changing background of greens, purples, blues, and pinks.

A double knit scarf with a black background and spiral patterns in shades of blue, beige, and white. The other side has the same pattern but with the colors reversed.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Mar 29

I didn't take many pictures, but I had a great time on the joco cruise this past week with @thecleanupstep.com!

A person with short brown hair and big purple sunglasses smiling. They are wearing a purple dress with galaxies and stars, a teal and pink cabled shawlette, and a lanyard around their neck with a "they" pronoun sticker that also says "Galaxy" and "ask me about knitting and astrophysics."

A man with long brown hair and purple glasses smiling while sitting at a white table on the deck of a ship. He is wearing a black graphic tee, gray shorts, and a lanyard around his neck.

A person with short brown hair and big purple sunglasses, wearing a black sleeveless dress along with a man with long brown hair wearing a gray shirt and dark sunglasses, both smiling at the camera with palm trees in the background.

A sunset behind mountains with many city lights shining along a body of water.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Mar 13

I have a brand new pattern available! Check out my Cabled Helix Shawlette at www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A person in a blue dress and rainbow glasses holding up a teal asymmetrical shawlette with dark pink intertwining cables and edges.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Mar 3

Who would think to knit a soft journal cover? Me, apparently. I kinda love it though

A hand holding a journal with a knitted cover using a chunky yarn in blue and white shades, it has a small butterfly button closure on the right side.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Feb 28

It's lace week for #ShowMeYourKnits and I happen to love knitting lace! The hat was my first lace project. I knitted the white shawl for my grandma. Zoom in on the blue, pink, and white shawl to see the diamond/heart design. And lastly, an algorithmic lace scarf!

A white lace knit shawl on a purple background.

A person facing away from the camera, wrapped in a blue, pink, and white striped lace shawl with a diamond and heart design.

A person in a black and white geometric dress holding out the ends of a blue tonal lace knit scarf.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Feb 26

I'm on the short row section of this shawl now, which is making it much harder to take a picture of it! It'll be done soon 🧶 #WIPWednesday

An in progress lace shawl with purple yarn on the bottom gradually changing to blue, then green, then yellow.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Feb 21

Look at this absolutely adorable yarn bowl I found on ebay! It's so me! 😍🧶

A person with rainbow glasses smiling holding up a rainbow 3D printed yarn bowl with mushrooms around the sides.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Feb 21

The theme for #ShowMeYourKnits this week is animals! I recently made these fingerless gloves with cats on them. I made two sweaters for my aunt's dog, Buddy. And I had to share this little dragon friend I made, even though it's crochet 🧶

A dark purple crocheted dragon with light purple foot pads, wings, and belly, and yellow spikes and claws.

Galaxy 🌌🧶@galaxyknits· Feb 18

I'm making good progress on the Coterie Shawl I'm doing for a KAL! I can't wait to see it finished #WIPWednesday