Tig

@tiggerrd

WNBA & NBA fan, #GoSparks #ClipperNation, TBI awareness advocate, geocacher/hiker, yarn craft enthusiast, audiobook lover, & kindness promoter. Profile: blooming double delight rose Background: “your mind will always believe everything you tell it.”

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Tig@tiggerrd· 18d

I’m actually in the midst of painting a little raccoon eating watermelon - he still needs all his fur and so far the watermelon doesn’t have color for the rind or seeds, but it’s coming together and I hope spreads a little summertime joy.

A photograph of an incomplete acrylic painting depicting a little raccoon friend indulging in a slice of watermelon that is about 1/3 of its size. It’s painted on a blue-green background and the raccoon so far has big blue eyes and an outline, but no colored fur yet. Watermelon is not quite done yet either as it’s just juicy red shades but the rind and seeds are yet to be painted. It’s not Jimothy, but they could be friends!

Tig@tiggerrd· 22d

Photo of the hot air balloon ride that was depicted in the film, The Wizard of Oz. Image from www.fineartamerica.com

Tig@tiggerrd· 25d

I finally finished a pair of socks that were designed for the SuperSock Wild Championship. I’m not trying to be speedy, just finished with a pair here. I loved the design and thought instructions were clear with excellent video tutorials. My own brain had trouble with merging the different charts.

A pair of feet wearing #handknit #socks. 🧶

Light blue cuffs and toes are shown with a pattern of dark gentry gray yarn to create lines and dots on a diagonal.

Pattern is designed by Lorraine Rayson. Pattern is called Fancy Forced Biscuits. Yarn is stroll sock yarn by knitpicks and something else in my stash that I believe is Pattons.

It was fun to #knit #knitsky but I don’t think the pattern is yet for sale due to the speed competition. Check it out on Ravelry if you want to find more info.

Tig@tiggerrd· Jul 1

Just in case 😉

A photograph of a #handknit blue cabled solo sock that is holding out hope for its partner to appear. Second sock is already #knit and lost in the wild - maybe from being transported in a laundry basket during a move out. The colorway is #Knitpicks Rhapsody Blue…so if anyone has any in their #knitting #yarn #stash, #yarnstadh perhaps we can work together to help make this sock a little less lonely. #knitsky 🧶 The colorway is sold out from the store and I don’t have any left (because I knit that second sock with what I had). 🧦

Tig@tiggerrd· May 25

A photo of tombstones, each decorated with a flag of the United States of America taken at a national veterans cemetery.

Tig@tiggerrd· May 20

I have some peonies at the end of their blooms here and I just can’t get enough of them!

A close up of a peony in its final stage of blooming. This is a creamy peach color that hints at blushing to pale pink.

Tig@tiggerrd· May 12

This is a baby sweater from the French Macaron pattern. It’s not actually as fast as others I have knit recently as I found the instructions confusing in parts. Ran out of yarn, so mixed in another gray for seaming. 🧶

A gray and cream pullover sweater for a toddler. It’s a #handknit #knit item from stash yarn. Sized to fit 12-18 months. Background of this knit is beige carpeting; sweater is shown laying flat. #knitsky

Tig@tiggerrd· May 11

I made another one. Oops, ignoring sockmadness and didn’t realize that latest patten has been out for five days. #Knit this one the last three. Buttons all match and it’s just a flash issue that the one looks blue. Yarn is not really so gray as it appears here and definitely a soft, pearly blue.

A photograph of a #handknit baby sweater on a beige carpet. The sweater is cardigan style with four white buttons sewn to fasten the tummy area and with a rolled collar. Stockinette stitch overall, except the borders. Pattern design info in my other sweater picture from the past week—please scroll for that if you want to know more about the baby Sophisticate sweater. #knitsky #knitting 🧶🏀. I finished this one just as the final buzzer of the western conference playoff game tonight. Perfect timing! I love basketball and knitting!

Tig@tiggerrd· May 8

I finished this baby sophisticate sweater in three days of watching 1.25 NBA playoff games each night. Lots of summer babies being born and I’m ready for another one with a #handknit gift. 🧶 I think I may make this pattern again-quick, cute, easy & fun.

A photograph of a gray baby sweater that was #knit with an unknown branded yarn (because I don’t have the ball band for this stash #yarn). The cardigan has four buttons on the lower portion of the lapel. The cute rolled collar and shaping makes it seem quite dapper. Pattern is designed by Linden Down. #knitsky

Tig@tiggerrd· May 3

Woefully behind on my sock pair for sockmadness and needed larger needles for hand comfort currently. So what magic should appear? The #lightitupMAL. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good! I am making a basic baby sweater based on the Macaroon pattern (I’ll post designer later). Random yarn🧶

A rectangular hand knit beginning for a baby boy sweater. This is #knit in stockinette. Gray yarn is from stash and ball band is lost. It’s worsted weight and hopefully a quick #knitting project. #knitsky

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 23

This is the fourth round of #sockmadness and I’m out of thr competition, but still #knitting and cheering for my teammates. This is an interesting design which has a section of double knitting amidst some colorwork. Big learning curve as I don’t often double knit, but no pressure; I got this. 🧶

A photograph of a #handknit #sock in progress. It’s a yarn base of rainstorm heather blue (by knitpicks) and remnants of winter wonderland heather which I’ve featured in other recent #knits. Design by Maria Hölttä. I don’t think I could have made it this far without her helpful videos for the buttonhole pattern. This is knit on silver double pointed needles and the unknot portion of the yarn is on the left side of the photo.

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 19

So peaceful to observe a lantern festival. The community ambiance feels strong because the atmosphere has an abundance of hope.

A floating lamp that is separate from the line of floating lamps in the background. Photo taken at dusk and lamps are glowing from the inside against the contrast of a gray watery background.

A photograph of a variety of decorated lanterns from a lantern festival on a body of water. The water has gentle ripples and appearance mostly dark gray with some lighter areas where there is more light reflected from the outdoor lights.

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 18

So nice of your dad & boyfriend! 🍕🍻 When getting our new home and setting up in the first night, this quote inspired me and our dinner.

A screenshot with the title, “Quote of the Day: St. Elmo’s Fire. It
is from returntothe80s blog and depicts a photo of Mare Winningham, who played the character of Wendy. The quote is: “Yea… ya wanna know what’s great? Last night I woke up in the middle of the night to make myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich… and ya know, it was my kitchen, it was my refrigerator, it was my apartment… and it was the BEST peanut butter and jelly sandwich that I have had in my entire life.”

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 17

Socks are finished, but I’m not advancing. I do have to say my heart wasn’t in it so much for this pair. But I still will be cheering my team in #sockmadness 🧶 and I can add in more time for projects that are waiting - both #knitting ones and #crossstitch.

A pair of #socks were #handknit. They are displayed on a beige carpeted back ground and on royal blue blockers. Toes pointing to the left and design was #knit in sapphire heather background yarn and the other colorwork is in winter wonderland blue and white. Knitpicks yarn. The design mostly depicts waves, but there are two rounds of sailboats and one of fish. I may frog these, or overstitch some fish in a different color. I really don’t like the cuff, as even with larger needles, these feel tight compared to my usual bind off method. Pattern is called Whisky Ahoi! by Annette Gürtner.

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 10

The first sock of my round 3 🧶#sockmadness competition. Interesting construction as it begins with the heel. Tubular bind off is nice for the design, but I don’t find it so comfortable. #knitsky #knitting #knit Hoping sock 2 is much quicker for me.

A photograph of a #handknit sock shown on a human foot with a beige background. The sock is called Whisky Ahoi and it is designed by Annette Gürtner. Currently only available for contest participants - might be available after May (or later). This socks has winter wonderland blue waves throughout and a row of fishes near the toe. The background is a darker blue and there is also a row of white sailboats below the cuff and encircling the heel. All sock yarn is Knitpicks Stroll.

Tig@tiggerrd· Apr 1

There are a couple more on Ravelry in addition to that one. Maybe consider tracing the area you need on paper and then knitting with decreases to cover that? Or knit from the narrow part up to wide section?

A screenshot of four knit patterns for bicycle helmet earmuffs that are being modeled after being knit.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 31

I finished my socks, earning the penultimate spot in my team. I’m moving on to the next round. That may be my finale as this group has a lot of fast knitters! 🧶 I love all the cables here & the hint of lace in the gusset (the triangle where the sock expands to get over one’s ankle). 💜 #sockmadness

A pair of #handknit socks in purple-blue. They are held at the top of the photo by a hand with no view of the person holding it; the background is a vertical garden stand with some pepper plants, and lots of green leafy lettuce visible. This #knitting pattern is Pretty Privilege by Anna Zhuravleva and the yarn is Araucania Yarns Ranco Solid, colorway 115. #knitsky

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 27

I have finished the first sock of round two for #sockmadness and need to get the second one done before the deadline. This sock required less yardage than the last so I’m hopeful about finishing in time to qualify for advancing to the next round. #knitsky #knitting🧶

A photo of a purple-blue #handknit sock on a beige carpet background. The left foot is modeling the cabled sock. Pattern is Pretty Privilege by Anna Zhuravleva. Need to find the ball band to identify the sock yarn. I remember the colorway is 115, but I don’t often knit with this yarn and found it in stash. It was a smaller meterage/yardage for the 100 grams. One sock is 37 grams.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 16

My completed #sockmadness socks for round one. I’m sore my family was really glad to have them finished too - well, except for the ends as each strand has one to two ends where it was inserted or finished off. After those are woven in, finally it will get a soak in water and blocking. 🧦

A pair of light blue socks that were #handknit with multicolored blue beads. The beads were shades of sea glass, so took them to the beach on a family day. Knitpicks stroll yarn used; pattern is listed in previous photos. #knit #knitting 🧶

Other features of this photo are a faux leather bag that is used to prop the socks up and they are on royal blue sock blockers. The background of this photo is sand, just lots of sand on the beach - no water is coming near these socks until I weave in all the ends on the inside!

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 9

I’ve made some progress as the gusset is now completed for this one. Next will be the heel flap and it’s a rather short cuff so I look forward to finishing so I can cast on the second sock of the pair. 🧶 #sockmadness

A photograph of a #handknit sock in a foot. The toe is oriented to the top of the photo and the ankle is showing. This #knit sock is in shades of patina green on a winter wonderland blue base. The beads are multicolored green and blue, with pairs in each section of the rays, which extend from the midline and diagonally to the outside on a downward trajectory. #knitsky #knitting 🧶 pattern and yarn info in previous photo that is in this thread. Thank you.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 7

These are my round one #sockmadness Quasar socks . Yarn management is the biggest issue with so many strands, but it’s lovely to #knit. I wanted to use sea glass colors and have placed the beads on in random order after stringing them on to superfloss. 🧶

A photograph of a single sock that is being knit on metal double pointed needles. The sock is oriented with the toe down and the needles at the top of the photograph. The colors are a pale wonderland heather blue yarn with a patina green overlay of yarn and the green yarn has mixed blue and green seed beads interspersed in a ray pattern. The beads begin in the middle and expand outward on an upward diagonal. #knitsky #knitting

The #yarn is Knitpicks stroll and the seed beads are size 8/0. The pattern is written by Carolyn Lisle.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 4

With the calming scene described, I had to screenshot the whole page instead of giving you a single line. I hope everyone has a peaceful Wednesday.

A screenshot of page 97 from the e-book, Theo of Golden: A Novel, written by Allen Levi. The text is as follows:

Late one night, in those quiet hours when old people find themselves inexplicably restless and awake, Theo got out of bed, put on his robe, poured a glass of water, and sat on the balcony in hopes that sleep would eventually overtake him. At such a moment, well past midnight and beyond even the energies of the most ardent revelers, the town gave way to profound serenity. It settled into the subdued plainness of brick, iron, and glass, a plainness that almost tempted Theo to prefer nighttime in the city over day.
Beneath him, the Promenade slept like an infant, at peace in the faint glow of street lamps and traffic signals.
In lieu of the normal soundtrack of Broadway, a welcome silence, a coda to the clamorous evening, lay claim to the thoroughfare. The falling water of the Fedder held forth an incessant whis-per, like the white noise people stream through devices into their bedrooms to help them sleep at night. A careful listener like Theo might also have heard, or imagined, the faint sounds of the river in the distance, snaking around boulders on its southward iournev.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 3

Learned a new stitch - Bubbles stitch. This piece is on its way to becoming a baby cardigan. Knitpicks Brava yarn. 🧶 #knit #knitting #knitsky

A photo of a #handknit sample with acrylic yarn. The colors are gray at the top and cornflower blue at the bottom with some elevated bubble stitches in two shades of green and between two rows of bubble stitches in white.

Tig@tiggerrd· Mar 2

For those who’ve had concussions or other brain injuries that affected you in the short or long term, I want to recognize all that you’ve been through & the path of healing you’ve experienced. Here’s to you, the patients, & to your providers & the many researchers trying to improve quality of life.💚

A graphic of a green ribbon in front of a green brain. The text reads, “March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.” The graphic is from The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 28

I finished this morning and was pleased to be notified that I qualified for a team this year. I’ve been in #sockmadness competitions since round 8. Slow but steady creates new #socks. I don’t care about winning so much as making new friend, learning new techniques and getting support in the SALs. 🧦

A photograph of feet side by side that are wearing #handknit socks. The socks are black and white gingham patterned with several intermittent patina green stripes that run both horizontally and vertically. Yarn and pattern info in the single sock post earlier. 🧶 #knitting #knitsky

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 24

And a few more graphs, though this is not all they have to reveal for your reading habits.

A pie graph showing the format of books read in the last month. 20% print, 30% digital and 50% audio.

A pie chart showing 20% of books read were non-fiction and 80% were fiction.

Two pie charts about books statistics for the past month of my reading. The first is showing the number of books read that were 300-499 pages in length (10%) and with 90% of books <300 pages. The second shows audio length of 8-15.99 hours and <8 hours both at 50% of book content consumed.

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 24

I love the stats—going to show examples.

A graph of pages read in green and minutes listens in yellow for books I was reading in January 2026

A bar graph showing the star ratings of books that I read in January 2026 on a scale of 1-5. The blue bars range from 3.0 to 5.0 and most ratings were 4.0 (n=6). The average rating for the 20 books read was 3.93.

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 21

Look, more #knit #sockmadness socks. These warmup socks were on the needles when the qualifying pattern was sent. Wanted to finish foot & the toe grafting before casting on the second of the qualifying pair. These were my socks on the go with some stitches here and there when I had waiting time.

A photograph of patina green #handknit socks on blue sock blockers. Toes face left and pretty Japanese lace pattern is on the legs of this pair. The design is Allele by Shelby Dyas. #knittingsky #knitting 🧶 knitpicks stroll yarn. Thanks ShelbyD, these were fun to craft!

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 21

I’m thrilled to have one sock completed for the current qualifying round of #aockmadness. 🧶

A photograph of a left foot wearing a #handknit sock. The #knit is done in checkerboard or tartan pattern in shades of black and white with six horizontal rows of contrasting patina green. Two vertical rows of green are also present and were completed by surface crochet technique. #knittingsky yarn is all knitpicks and the pattern newspaper socks by Shuyi Wu.

Tig@tiggerrd· Feb 18

It’s #sockmadness 20; working on my qualifier for this speed knitting competition. One can actually be slow like me & make it through a few rounds or just cheer others on. Enjoying the sock so far - and was thrilled that the supplies I bagged to begin this were just right for the Newspaper pattern.