Brittany of the Many Projects
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Brittany of the Many Projects
@aurorarouge.bsky.social
Non-miserable child free cat lady. Knit/spin/weave, grow California native plants, learn cool science stuff. LSG lurker.

No kings. No nazis.
Absolutely livid about the #SAVEact. Trying to weave my way back down to a normal blood pressure.

#handweaving
February 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
A California tree frog has been chilling in our rain barrel. Every now and then we hear a loud "CRRROAK!" ❤️🐸

#frog
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Called my senators this morning to state the obvious fact that allowing mining in the Boundary Waters is a terrible freaking idea.

#boundarywaters #fivecalls #publiclands
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Finished up the first braid of my Polwarth/silk fractal. Polwarth floofs up so much after washing!

#handspinning #knitting
February 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Who dug up my Heuchera? 😢 Was it you, 🦝? Or you, 🦨? I thought we were friends!

#californianativeplants
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Pretty! And it matches my bobbin.

This is Polwarth/silk in "Moonlit Blossoms" from Wonderland Dyeworks.

#handspinning
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Are you interested in a hobby that makes you question your ability to count and do basic math? Let me recommend fiber crafts. Count, count again, swear, count again, multiply and carry the one, count again. Success.

#weaving #warp
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Two #smookie repeats (and bottom ribbing) complete and I've just barely cracked into my second skein. This bodes well for overall yarn consumption. #knitting
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The rain has really perked up the backyard. Lots of new green growth, and some of the lilacs are putting out early flowers. The Heuchera was one of the first to attract native bees last year so I'm keeping an eye out 🐝

#californianativeplants
January 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Getting going on my #smookie pullover once again. Very enjoyable knitting, which is good because it takes me about 12 minutes to finish one row! Supervisor Thea approves my overtime, as long as I keep up with my cat furniture responsibilities. 🧶🐈

#knitting
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
My Spot cardi is complete, just under the wire! Spun, dyed, and knitted starting on Jan 1, 2025.

#2025sweaterchallenge #handspinning #knitting
December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A little rain and the backyard mushrooms start poppin'. We get tons of Turkey Tail plus some Oyster and Candy Caps here and there. Not sure what this low white one is? #fungus #mushrooms
December 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Making yarn buttons for my #2025sweaterchallenge Spot cardigan. Partially because they're cute, partially because I don't want to leave the house in search of pre-made buttons.

#knitting
December 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm the lucky new caretaker of this rad 1950s-era Fanny loom, courtesy of my guild's Pass It Forward program. Who needs a dining table, anyway?

#handweaving
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
#Steek time! I like this crochet method that @katedaviesdesigns.com uses, it really grabs onto all the little ends and makes the cut line easy to see.

#2025sweaterchallenge #knitting #handspinning
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Another #2025sweaterchallenge progress pic attempt, aka another cat bed. Next up, steek and button bands. Might just squeak in before the end of the year.

#knitting #handspinning
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Plausible deniability isn't really a thing around here.

#sewing #fabricscissors
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My plants and I thoroughly enjoyed the rain last week. The hummingbird sage is springing up, all the manzanitas are blooming, and this little eriogonum is about to manifest its scheme for planter domination. #californianativeplants
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Please enjoy this bobbin of alpaca/Shetland awaiting its sisters. A calm start on a lovely showery day.

#handspinning
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On nights like this, we break into the Stagg. Nice to get some good news.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Wanted a progress pic for my #2025sweaterchallenge but someone decided this layout was just for him.

#knitting #handspinning
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Signed up to demo #bandweaving at the upcoming weaving guild sale! Got out Ye Olde #inkleloom and warped up for the first pattern in the Applesies book, then proceeded to totally mis-read the turning sequence. Oh well, still looks cool 😎

#tabletweaving #handweaving
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Got some good work done in the backyard today. Flagstone is down on the main path, the bog filter structure is in, and the stone planters are taking shape. Some of my #californianativeplants are already established back here, many more to come!
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Cruising along on my #2025sweaterchallenge now that the sleeves are split off. I made a ton of cream Romney 2 ply, but will there be enough of my pinky orange BFL? Time will tell. 😬

#knitting #handspinning
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Great turnout at the #nokings protest in #Sanluisobispo yesterday.
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM