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Knitter, sometimes spinner and weaver, sew-person, cat/dog/chicken lady.
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· May 15
My account for crafty things. I'll follow back and repost
if you're a spinner, knitter or whatever. I'd especially like to see your guerilla sewing or crafts.
This is also my therapy account. I have a serious arm injury so this is going to be where I post my recovery stuff.
if you're a spinner, knitter or whatever. I'd especially like to see your guerilla sewing or crafts.
This is also my therapy account. I have a serious arm injury so this is going to be where I post my recovery stuff.
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Reposting this since it's Sunday and someone might feel the love. Or need a Christmas gift.
Thanks, peeps.
#kikorangi
#handknitting
#handspinning
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Thanks, peeps.
#kikorangi
#handknitting
#handspinning
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Hi all
It's coming up for Christmas and I've run out of money so am putting out the begging bowl. Not least because I need to get the spousal unit a bottle of whiskey for supporting me through the aftermath of my accident.
Hi all
It's coming up for Christmas and I've run out of money so am putting out the begging bowl. Not least because I need to get the spousal unit a bottle of whiskey for supporting me through the aftermath of my accident.
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Reposting this since it's Sunday and someone might feel the love. Or need a Christmas gift.
Thanks, peeps.
#kikorangi
#handknitting
#handspinning
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Thanks, peeps.
#kikorangi
#handknitting
#handspinning
🧶🇳🇿
I have a bunch of cream fleece and a bunch of black fleece. I think I'll try my hand at spinning them and knitting a brioche shawl with the contrasting colours. Both fleeces are fine Polwarth so greasy but lovely to work with (I always wash Polwarth before spinning).
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December 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I have a bunch of cream fleece and a bunch of black fleece. I think I'll try my hand at spinning them and knitting a brioche shawl with the contrasting colours. Both fleeces are fine Polwarth so greasy but lovely to work with (I always wash Polwarth before spinning).
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Black & white Polwarth fleece. We are so lucky in AoNZ we don't even realise how lucky we are sometimes. This gorgeousness is as fine as Merino and from a small farm in north Auckland where the sheep have names 😻😻
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November 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Black & white Polwarth fleece. We are so lucky in AoNZ we don't even realise how lucky we are sometimes. This gorgeousness is as fine as Merino and from a small farm in north Auckland where the sheep have names 😻😻
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November 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Black & white Polwarth fleece. We are so lucky in AoNZ we don't even realise how lucky we are sometimes. This gorgeousness is as fine as Merino and from a small farm in north Auckland where the sheep have names 😻😻
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After hours - and I do mean hours - of combing and dizzing the black Polwarth, I now have slightly less than 300g (yes, you read that correctly) of soft fluffy floofballs with blue/green angelina highlights. I ♥️ sparklies. Hoping to turn it into a fine lace because it's suxh a fine, soft fibre.
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
After hours - and I do mean hours - of combing and dizzing the black Polwarth, I now have slightly less than 300g (yes, you read that correctly) of soft fluffy floofballs with blue/green angelina highlights. I ♥️ sparklies. Hoping to turn it into a fine lace because it's suxh a fine, soft fibre.
Dyed. The different colours in the natural wool pick the dye up differently. Which is cool. If you want uniformity go to Glassons. As hoped the dark colour makes the beads pop out.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Dyed. The different colours in the natural wool pick the dye up differently. Which is cool. If you want uniformity go to Glassons. As hoped the dark colour makes the beads pop out.
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Great thread!
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
October 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Great thread!
Tah-dah! The Romney hogget t-shirt I started when I had my accident is finished. The measurements were taken off another t-shirt and while it's OK it do with a wee bit more around the sleeves. Will post another picture when it's dyed.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Tah-dah! The Romney hogget t-shirt I started when I had my accident is finished. The measurements were taken off another t-shirt and while it's OK it do with a wee bit more around the sleeves. Will post another picture when it's dyed.
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Next up - a cowl to keep my arthritic neck warm. This is a black (actually a rich dark mocha) and white Polwarth fleece. Washed and handcarded so some additional colour could be added in ,and then spun long-draw. The colouring was a useful experiment. Super soft and warm.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Next up - a cowl to keep my arthritic neck warm. This is a black (actually a rich dark mocha) and white Polwarth fleece. Washed and handcarded so some additional colour could be added in ,and then spun long-draw. The colouring was a useful experiment. Super soft and warm.
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Finished 😁 I've processed, spun and dyed some raw fleece and then knitted a vintage-style shawl I designed. I stopped part way through when I had my accident but I'm now strong enough to hold the needles and what is a pretty hefty shawl. It's warm and soft and snuggly.
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September 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Finished 😁 I've processed, spun and dyed some raw fleece and then knitted a vintage-style shawl I designed. I stopped part way through when I had my accident but I'm now strong enough to hold the needles and what is a pretty hefty shawl. It's warm and soft and snuggly.
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#handknitting
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#handknitting
First skein done. Look at the pretty colours 😻
There's some consistency issues but by the time I've spun 500 grams they should be ironed out 🤣
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There's some consistency issues but by the time I've spun 500 grams they should be ironed out 🤣
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September 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
First skein done. Look at the pretty colours 😻
There's some consistency issues but by the time I've spun 500 grams they should be ironed out 🤣
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There's some consistency issues but by the time I've spun 500 grams they should be ironed out 🤣
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Lookit!! Our friends at Jumbuck Carding do bags of garment-sized random assorted colours called, strangely enough, a Jumbuck jumble 😹 A mix of Polwarth, Romney hogget and a bit of alpaca. Everything else has been put aside so I can spin it this week.
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August 31, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Lookit!! Our friends at Jumbuck Carding do bags of garment-sized random assorted colours called, strangely enough, a Jumbuck jumble 😹 A mix of Polwarth, Romney hogget and a bit of alpaca. Everything else has been put aside so I can spin it this week.
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The designer Jean Dessés was born on this day in 1904. Perhaps less well known now compared to some of his mid century contemporaries, his legacy is one of particular skill around unusual draping. This early #1950s evening dress is a testament to his artistry #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
August 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The designer Jean Dessés was born on this day in 1904. Perhaps less well known now compared to some of his mid century contemporaries, his legacy is one of particular skill around unusual draping. This early #1950s evening dress is a testament to his artistry #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Aug. 5: Work Like a Dog
"My pal Charlie Boo's (@charliepawsup.bsky.social) Mama works like a dog making these super-cute totes and stickers to support her and Charlie. I won one in a Kindness Giveaway & you can get your own at ArtfulBoo.com!" 🐾🐾
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#DogsofBlueSky
"My pal Charlie Boo's (@charliepawsup.bsky.social) Mama works like a dog making these super-cute totes and stickers to support her and Charlie. I won one in a Kindness Giveaway & you can get your own at ArtfulBoo.com!" 🐾🐾
#DailyAnipalPhotoAug2025
#DogsofBlueSky
August 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Aug. 5: Work Like a Dog
"My pal Charlie Boo's (@charliepawsup.bsky.social) Mama works like a dog making these super-cute totes and stickers to support her and Charlie. I won one in a Kindness Giveaway & you can get your own at ArtfulBoo.com!" 🐾🐾
#DailyAnipalPhotoAug2025
#DogsofBlueSky
"My pal Charlie Boo's (@charliepawsup.bsky.social) Mama works like a dog making these super-cute totes and stickers to support her and Charlie. I won one in a Kindness Giveaway & you can get your own at ArtfulBoo.com!" 🐾🐾
#DailyAnipalPhotoAug2025
#DogsofBlueSky
Rolags from the lovely black (actually dark coffee brown) and white fleece. This is very much an experiment with some colour added. Using a new spinning wheel to spin it with the aim of making a soft snuggley cowl.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Rolags from the lovely black (actually dark coffee brown) and white fleece. This is very much an experiment with some colour added. Using a new spinning wheel to spin it with the aim of making a soft snuggley cowl.
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And there's the pink batt spun and knitted into hand/wrist warmers. Since my accident I've become conscious of keeping my hands warm.
There's some design flaws, and I'll do the next pair differently but atm these are warm and snuggly.
There's some design flaws, and I'll do the next pair differently but atm these are warm and snuggly.
July 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM
And there's the pink batt spun and knitted into hand/wrist warmers. Since my accident I've become conscious of keeping my hands warm.
There's some design flaws, and I'll do the next pair differently but atm these are warm and snuggly.
There's some design flaws, and I'll do the next pair differently but atm these are warm and snuggly.
I haven't managed to get a last minute lift to Fibretron so now I have to spend the day doing housework 😞
patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose .
ALT: patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose .
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July 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I haven't managed to get a last minute lift to Fibretron so now I have to spend the day doing housework 😞
I've spun the pink batt 😁
It had lots if lively colours and lumpy bits (mainly chunks of possum fur). I didn't want to flatten the texture or the colour, so the lumpy bits stayed intact. My long draw is not much chop so that added more unevenness. But it is soft and warm so mission accomplished.
It had lots if lively colours and lumpy bits (mainly chunks of possum fur). I didn't want to flatten the texture or the colour, so the lumpy bits stayed intact. My long draw is not much chop so that added more unevenness. But it is soft and warm so mission accomplished.
July 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I've spun the pink batt 😁
It had lots if lively colours and lumpy bits (mainly chunks of possum fur). I didn't want to flatten the texture or the colour, so the lumpy bits stayed intact. My long draw is not much chop so that added more unevenness. But it is soft and warm so mission accomplished.
It had lots if lively colours and lumpy bits (mainly chunks of possum fur). I didn't want to flatten the texture or the colour, so the lumpy bits stayed intact. My long draw is not much chop so that added more unevenness. But it is soft and warm so mission accomplished.
So my #TourdeFleece plans have crashed and burned 😒 But I did manage to escape the house yesterday 😁 Got a batt with possum to knit some wrist warmers and a chance to share time with others who understand the somewhat esoteric joy of black and white Polwarth fleece.
July 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
So my #TourdeFleece plans have crashed and burned 😒 But I did manage to escape the house yesterday 😁 Got a batt with possum to knit some wrist warmers and a chance to share time with others who understand the somewhat esoteric joy of black and white Polwarth fleece.
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I have a new batch of Rosy Posy spindles all ready to go! I’m loving painting these in my favourite colours ❤️ More info on my shop page at fiberygoodness :) #handspinning #spindle
July 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I have a new batch of Rosy Posy spindles all ready to go! I’m loving painting these in my favourite colours ❤️ More info on my shop page at fiberygoodness :) #handspinning #spindle
I did some spinning this morning to kick start TdF and continue to be disappointed I can only do it for short periods of time 😞 The slight rotation makes my forearm muscles ache. It's better if I can rest my arm so I see a cushion-making project on the horizon
**sigh**
**sigh**
July 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I did some spinning this morning to kick start TdF and continue to be disappointed I can only do it for short periods of time 😞 The slight rotation makes my forearm muscles ache. It's better if I can rest my arm so I see a cushion-making project on the horizon
**sigh**
**sigh**
Argh Tour de Fleece starts tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to even prepare anything to spin 😱 Might do a last-minute wash today and hope it gets dry (in the cold, wet weather 😒).
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July 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Argh Tour de Fleece starts tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to even prepare anything to spin 😱 Might do a last-minute wash today and hope it gets dry (in the cold, wet weather 😒).
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Evening dress, Rei #Kawakubo, 1991
There's a lot to love here. The beautiful hand-painted cranes give the dress a sense of life and movement. The rose gathering pulls the eye to the centre, only to be distracted by the red hem. A work of art.
#dresshistory #fashionhistory #ootd #commesdesgarcons
There's a lot to love here. The beautiful hand-painted cranes give the dress a sense of life and movement. The rose gathering pulls the eye to the centre, only to be distracted by the red hem. A work of art.
#dresshistory #fashionhistory #ootd #commesdesgarcons
June 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Evening dress, Rei #Kawakubo, 1991
There's a lot to love here. The beautiful hand-painted cranes give the dress a sense of life and movement. The rose gathering pulls the eye to the centre, only to be distracted by the red hem. A work of art.
#dresshistory #fashionhistory #ootd #commesdesgarcons
There's a lot to love here. The beautiful hand-painted cranes give the dress a sense of life and movement. The rose gathering pulls the eye to the centre, only to be distracted by the red hem. A work of art.
#dresshistory #fashionhistory #ootd #commesdesgarcons
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The Kaabo Award for Black Ceramicists deadline is June 27th!!
If you are a Black ceramicist—esp if you're in a predominately white society—please apply! There is $11k ready to be shared and closed mouths don't get fed!
Apply here:
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www.kaaboclay.org
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#pottery #BlackSky
If you are a Black ceramicist—esp if you're in a predominately white society—please apply! There is $11k ready to be shared and closed mouths don't get fed!
Apply here:
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www.kaaboclay.org
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June 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Kaabo Award for Black Ceramicists deadline is June 27th!!
If you are a Black ceramicist—esp if you're in a predominately white society—please apply! There is $11k ready to be shared and closed mouths don't get fed!
Apply here:
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www.kaaboclay.org
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#pottery #BlackSky
If you are a Black ceramicist—esp if you're in a predominately white society—please apply! There is $11k ready to be shared and closed mouths don't get fed!
Apply here:
👇👇👇
www.kaaboclay.org
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#pottery #BlackSky
Finished spinning and plying my green and blue. All that plying is a mission with a bung elbow and shoulder but it's done. No idea what to do with it, I just needed the bobbins for another project.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Finished spinning and plying my green and blue. All that plying is a mission with a bung elbow and shoulder but it's done. No idea what to do with it, I just needed the bobbins for another project.
#handspinning
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#handspinning
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