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  Today we celebrate the birthday of Elizabeth Zimmermann, knitting icon and "Opinionated Knitter" (aren't we all?), who was born August 9, 1910. Her innovations include the Pi Shawl, Moebius twist, i-cord, and more. Read my favorite story about EZ and find EZ inspired patterns on my newsletter https://mailchi.mp/intheloopknitting/free-knitting-patterns-elizabeth-zimmermann #knitting #otd

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  Today is the birthday of Rosalind Franklin, the chemist who helped discover the structure of DNA. Born July 25, 1920, her work was crucial to refining the double helix model, though she went uncredited for years. Celebrate her life with DNA inspired knitting patterns like these from my science pattern post https://intheloopknitting.com/science-knitting-patterns.php/ #knitting #otd #science

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  Here's a reason to smile! The creator of the Smiley Face, Harvey Ball, was born on this day July 10, in 1921. Harvey was a graphic artist who originally created the enduring icon to help raise morale at an insurance company. Knit yourself a smile with Smiley knitting patterns like these from my symbols post https://intheloopknitting.com/symbols-and-emoticon-knitting-patterns/ #knitting #otd

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  Today we celebrate a knitting legend, Barbara G. Walker, born on this day, July 2, in 1930. When she passed just last year, she left an enduring legacy of knitting stitch treasuries. Her stitch designs inspired many knitting patterns like these from my Barbara Walker post https://intheloopknitting.com/barbara-walker-knitting-patterns.php #knitting #otd

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  Happy Pineapple Day! It began as a joke "Bring Your Pineapple to Work Day" and then made famous by the Psych tv show putting random pineapples in scenes. Now we all celebrate June 27 as International Pineapple Day! Knit pineapples for any day with knitting patterns like these from my fruit pattern post https://intheloopknitting.com/fruit-knitting-patterns/ #knitting

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  Harriet Tubman, who led many to safety on the Underground Railroad and fought for the abolition of slavery and woman's suffrage, passed away on this day, March 10, in 1913, at about 90 years old. Here's a knitting pattern for a Harriet Tubman costume for 18 inch dolls designed by By Tale or History. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harriet-tubman-3 #knitting #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistory

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  It's International Day of the Mushroom! No need to go hunting in the forest though with mushroom knitting patterns like these from my mushroom post https://intheloopknitting.com/mushroom-knitting-patterns.php #knitting #mushrooms

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  Happy Puffin Day! These amazing Atlantic seabirds with the colorful beaks have been recorded diving over 200 feet deep in the sea. Keep a puffin nearby even if you don't live by the ocean with knitting patterns that celebrate these vulnerable birds https://intheloopknitting.com/bird-knitting-patterns/ #knitting #birds

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  Happy Birthday to Rosalind Franklin, the chemist who helped discover the structure of DNA. Born on July 25, 1920, her work was crucial to refining the double helix model, though it went unrecognized for years. Celebrate her life and work with these DNA inspired knitting patterns https://intheloopknitting.com/science-knitting-patterns.php/ #knitting #science

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  Happy Mermaid Day! On March 29, we celebrate these enchanting beings from under the sea. Get mermaid knitting patterns like these for toys, blankets, clothes, and more on my mermaid post https://intheloopknitting.com/mermaid-knitting-patterns.php #knitting #InternationalMermaidDay

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  Happy Piano Day! On the 88th day of the year we celebrate the 88 keys that bring us so much musical joy! Knit piano keyboard themed knitting patterns like these on my music blog post https://intheloopknitting.com/musical-knitting-patterns/ #knitting #music #WorldPianoDay

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  Happy World Bear Day! TIL that bear species are native to every continent except Australia and Antarctica! These knitting patterns and more celebrate the magnificent wild bears https://intheloopknitting.com/bear-knitting-patterns.php #knitting #WorldBearDay #bears

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  Happy International Waffle Day! TIL it began in Sweden because Våffeldagen” or “Waffle Day" sounds like “Vårfrudagen” for “Our Lady’s Day" celebrated on March 25. Knit waffles into your projects with waffle texture patterns like these from my post https://intheloopknitting.com/waffle-stitch-knitting-patterns/ #knitting #otd

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  Piet Mondrian was born on this day March 7, in 1872. His artistic journey led him to create beauty from art's fundamental colors and forms. Knitters can celebrate his artistic vision with these Mondrian inspired knitting patterns and more at https://intheloopknitting.com/mondrian-knitting-patterns.php #knitting #art #otd

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  Happy Superb Owl day! It's a great day to knit superb owl knitting patterns like these from my blog post https://intheloopknitting.com/6-free-owl-knitting-patterns/ #knitting #superb_owl