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So pleased with my latest finished project. #LGBTQKnit, #MenWhoKnit, #QueerJoe, #Knitting, #GayKnitting, #LGBTQKnitting - queerjoe.com/2025/04/02/m...
QueerJoe standing on his grey deck with his arms crossed, wearing a new shallow v-neck pullover in a color called Rose Heather with four narrow light tan stripes across the chest. QueerJoe standing on his grey deck, wearing a new shallow v-neck pullover in a color called Rose Heather with four narrow light tan stripes across the chest. QueerJoe sitting on his front porch, wearing a new shallow v-neck pullover in a color called Rose Heather with four narrow light tan stripes across the chest.
April 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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During my craft-show days, I learned to knit hats very quickly! Two finished in the last two days. #QueerJoe #knitting #menwhoknit
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Hats Completed - QueerJoe
Yes, that's plural...hats completed since Monday. I even started a new Spiral Rib hat in a different yarn, but didn't like it.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Hitchhiker has quickly become a classic design. #menwhoknit #lgbtqknitters #knitting #queerjoe

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February 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Similar to how much Irish is in my background, my newly finished wrap has quite a bit of green. Happy St. Patrick's Day. queerjoe.com/2025/03/17/i...
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QueerJoe in his front yarn wearing his new finely striped and colorful rectangular wrap like a scarf. QueerJoe in the road holding up his new finely striped and colorful rectangular wrap showing that it's taller than he is. QueerJoe in his front yarn wearing his new finely striped and colorful rectangular wrap like a scarf.
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This is what 66 looks like on me. #QueerJoe #GayKnitting #LGBTQKnitting #MenWhoKnit #LGBTQIA #MatureGayMen
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Another QueerJoe Birthday - QueerJoe
For some occasions time flies by. And for others it's incredibly slow. The annual QueerJoe Birthday come faster and faster these days.
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April 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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More excited than I can express…The Fabric We Make is finally a reality.

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QueerJoe Is An Author - QueerJoe
In April of last year, a friend convinced me I should write a book. 20 months later, I am very excited to announce the QueerJoe is an author.
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December 9, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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Happy Solstice to those who celebrate. #QueerJoe #QueerKnitting #LGBTQKnitting #GayKnitting

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Summer Solstice - QueerJoe
Long-time blog readers know how much I love the Summer season. And the Summer Solstice is probably my favorite day of the year.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Making a lot of great progress on my Simply Striped Pullover despite a badly written pattern - queerjoe.com/2025/03/28/t... #menwhoknit #knitting #QueerJoe #LGBTQIAknit #gayknitting
March 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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My cure for the Winter doldrums...work with neon yarns.
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Working in Neon - QueerJoe
I've noticed that recently I'm focusing most on warmer weather tasks. It's nice to focus on the May retreat and working in neon.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Episode 17 - Knitting With QueerJoe - A Failed FO - youtu.be/rdYflC9sWto #GLBTQKnitting #MenWhoKnit #GayKnitter #Knitting #KnitPodcast
Knitting With QueerJoe Episode 17 Failed FO
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April 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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More progress on Hitchhiker and a pair of CSM socks. And Indian food. queerjoe.com/2025/02/21/i... #gayknit #cskm
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February 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Finishing a project can make all the difference in how it looks, feels and performs. Blocking can be almost magical.
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The Power of Wet Blocking - QueerJoe
For most of projects, if the garment is wool, I will most assuredly block it. The power of wet blocking vs steam blocking can be very useful.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Pop-Quiz on the QueerJoe blog today. See if you can guess the next color in the linen stitch scarf sequence!
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QueerJoe Quiz - Next In Sequence! - QueerJoe
There are two ways (at least) that you can answer this quiz. Guess the yarn that will be next in sequence, best yarn or QueerJoe's pick.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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In this case, the fourth time was the charm. Even though I said I'd stop at three.
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Finally! - QueerJoe
Yes, I did attempt the hat one more time. And finally, with the help of a free hat pattern on Ravelry, I was able to get the effect I wanted.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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When 3 colors of neon sock yarn just isn't enough.
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New Hobbii Sock Yarns - QueerJoe
The one issue I had when I purchased the neon Hobbii sock yarn a while ago was that I wished I had purchased some of the neon pink yarn too.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Again I'm reminded that the extent of what I don't know is infinite. Or, more positively, I will always keep learning.
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Crochet Amigurumi - QueerJoe
Did you know that the expression "crochet amigurumi" is redundant? Not being as knowledgeable about crochet, I had no idea.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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How honest are you when people ask tough questions? #queerknitting #gayknitting #QueerJoe #lgbtqknitting
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Does This Make Me Look Fat? - QueerJoe
Does This Make Me Look Fat? The only correct answer to my question, "Does this make me look fat?" is, yes, of course it does.
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June 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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At least it's not pineapple pizza FFS!
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Indulgent Behaviors - QueerJoe
Indulgent Behaviors Indulgent Behaviors A friend often makes the important distinction between self-care and engaging in indulgent behaviors.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Lots of orange today...food and knitting.
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Mandarin Oranges - QueerJoe
I'm not sure if I've ever seen these mandarin oranges in my local grocery stores. But I wouldn't have bought them if I had.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Another Year Older - QueerJoe
This past Saturday I became another year older. Once in a while I delude myself into believing aging will stall or something.
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April 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Took over a month to get inventory of my own book. At least they look great.

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Author Copies Available - QueerJoe
Took Amazon a long time to get author copies of my book to me. It's already way too late, but I can finally sell author-signed copies.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Bartering knitwear for baked goods...I can only hope the recipient of a knitted hat was as pleased with the deal as I was!
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Best Bread - QueerJoe
- Best Bread
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February 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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My aura or demeanor has changed lately. Or maybe I've lost my resting bitch-face. But people are approaching me. And I am enjoying it.
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QueerJoe Is Open - QueerJoe
I used to bristle when approached by someone when I was out in public. Something has changed. QueerJoe is open now.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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I noticed QueerJoe has gone straight.
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Straight Needles - QueerJoe
Blog readers have notice that my current project is being knit on straight needles. For a number of reasons, you'd think I wouldn't use them.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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How frequently do bloggers feel the need to remind readers that censoring hateful comments isn't a 1st Amendment issue?
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Free Speech - QueerJoe
Many countries, including the US, have laws that protects free speech. In the case of the US it's in our first amendment to the constitution.
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January 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM