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Michelle Packer
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Beautiful, one of a kind, handmade bags and accessories that bring the joy of vibrant color and rich texture to every moment of your day. Find them at www.woolneedlethread.com
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It’s almost Small Business Saturday and if you’d like to try a lovely handmade (by me!) bag from a small business, I’d appreciate it if you considered mine. Here’s what a few recent customers have said:

#smallbusiness #knitting 🧶 #holidayshopping #handmade
A photo of a cream and aqua handmade metal frame backpack that can be used as a project bag or handbag, surrounded by the text of a customer review on a peach-colored background. A photo of a blue and red handmade zippered project bag, surrounded by the text of a customer review on a dark blue background. A photo of a blue and brown handmade knitting project bag surrounded by the text of a customer review on a brown background.
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Hello knitters - the first batch of bags in my Holiday Collection is available now & more are coming for subscribers tonight (for everyone Saturday). There are ho-ho-ho & non-holiday bags & gifts at different price points on my website. I’d be honored if you had a look. #knitsky 🧶 #smallbusiness
A boxy zipper bag featuring a print of green boughs and pink berries on white, with a collection of holiday trees and candles in the background. A zipper bag featuring a German print of robins in wreaths and greenery, with a red waxed canvas base and green handle, on a granite shelf. A collection of holiday trees and candles in the background. A small handmade knitting project bag with tiny gold beads, a print of red poinsettias and green holly on white, and a red waxed canvas base. It’s on a granite shelf with a collection of holiday trees and candles in the background. A green and brown floral print backpack with a stay-open metal frame that makes it perfect as a knitting project bag or handbag. On a mannequin dressed in a brown hand knit sweater, a kitchen shelf in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Hey fellow knitters! My new holiday and winter bags will arrive next week - here are some sneak peeks (there are lots more!!) My email
subscribers have exclusive access for the first 24 hrs. I’d be honored if you joined! #knitsky #knitting #projectbags
Close-up of a winter themed knitting project bag featuring a light blue waxed canvas base and print of white pine cones, holly leaves, and pine boughs on a black background, with a snowflake zipper pull. Close-up of a winter themed knitting project bag featuring a red waxed canvas base and German print of reindeer and children on a white background, with a jingle bell zipper pull. Close-up of a winter themed knitting project bag featuring a red waxed canvas base and German print of robins inside wreaths of winter greenery on a white background, with a snowflake zipper pull. Close-up of a winter themed knitting project bag featuring a brown waxed canvas base and print of brown reindeer and white houses and trees on a navy blue background, with a gingerbread man zipper pull.
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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My shell cottage socks for #showmeyourknits #socktober - made before I knew better. Realized this day my knees are too old to ski. The people beside me: “what is she doing? Is that…is that a SOCK? Ohmygod look - she’s making a HEEL - an actual HEEL!” 😂🧦🧶 Deets in alt text.
Pair of pink and cream socks on an open book with sea shells and sea glass. Shell Cottage socks by Helen Stewart, Lizzie-Anne Yarns 80/20 Smooth Sock in color Cookies for Santa. A pair of legs wearing black ski pants and green ski boots, propped up on a stone fire pit, with a view toward the forests and mountains of Wyoming in the background. A pink sock in progress on one of the legs. Shell Cottage socks by Helen Stewart, Lizzie-Anne Yarns 80/20 Smooth Sock in color Cookies for Santa. Close-up of pink and cream socks. Shell Cottage socks by Helen Stewart, Lizzie-Anne Yarns 80/20 Smooth Sock in color Cookies for Santa. Close-up of stitch pattern in a pair of pink socks. Shell Cottage socks by Helen Stewart, Lizzie-Anne Yarns 80/20 Smooth Sock in color Cookies for Santa.
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I love a Zick-Zack scarf. So easy, and it makes all the pretty bits and pieces in my stash look so fancy 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻 #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting 🧶
A pile of multi-colored, hand knit scarves on a wood table. A pile of multi-colored, hand knit scarves on a wood table. A pile of multi-colored, hand knit scarves on a wood table. A pile of multi-colored, hand knit scarves on a wood table.
September 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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It’s #wip week at #showmeyourknits and here is my Poet Tee by Sari Nordlund in West 7th Wool 50/50 DK, color Emo Shadeshifter. I don’t have enough to finish so I’m waiting for them to restock to do cuffs and neck. #knitting #knitsky #knit 🧶
Closeup of a hand knit blue-grey sweater in progress on a white mannequin. A blue-grey hand knit sweater in progress on a white mannequin. A blue project bag and kitchen counter in the background.
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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The DFW Fiber Fest is just over a week away - it always seems like it’s so far off and then 💥 it’s here! I’ve been hard at work - here are a handful of the metal frame knitting project backpacks I’m bringing. #knitsky 🧶 #knitting
A red, cream, gold and green handmade project bag/backpack on a mannequin dressed in a white shirt and yellow hand knit vest. A navy blue and mustard yellow handmade project bag/backpack on a mannequin dressed in a white shirt and yellow hand knit vest. A green, cream, and brown handmade project bag/backpack on a mannequin dressed in a white shirt and yellow hand knit vest. A blue, pink, and green handmade project bag/backpack on a mannequin dressed in a white shirt and yellow hand knit vest.
September 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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For sweater week at #showmeyourknits - my Garden Gate. Pattern by Jennifer Steingass, La Bien Aimée Merino DK in Peerie Voe and a mystery red from my stash. #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A woman in a hand knit taupe and red sweater, her back to the camera, against a backdrop of brightly lit fall leaves. Close-up of a hand knit taupe and red sweater, with 2 skeins of yarn and a red and blue project bag in the background. A woman in a hand knit taupe and red sweater against a backdrop of fall leaves.
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Fiber Fest is almost here! The large backpacks always go fast. They have 8 (!!) pockets, a reinforced waxed canvas base, gorgeous prints, & leather trims. I tried to make loads this year so there should be some coming to my website after DFW Fiber Fest.
A green and cream handmade backpack on a wood table, with pink and white flowers in the background. A green, orange, and cream handmade backpack on a wood table, with pink and white flowers in the background. Two multicolored handmade backpacks on a wood table, with pink flowers in the background. A pink, blue, and pale gray handmade backpack on a mannequin dressed in a blue sweater, with kitchen cabinets in the background.
September 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Large frame bags have tons of space, a cute shape, reinforced hand-waxed canvas bases & waterproof canvas linings. Four pockets inside, & the handles are double sewn & riveted for strength. They make the best knitting project bags! Coming to DFW Fiber Fest on the 19th! 🧶 #knitting #knitsky #handmade
A black, yellow, and cream handmade framed project bag on a wood table with pink and white peonies in the background. A blue, white, and gold handmade wire framed knitting project bag on a wood table, with balls of gray yarn and a vase of white flowers in the background. A black, pink, and white handmade wire-framed knitting project bag on a wood table with balls of gray yarn and multicolored flowers in the background. Close-up of a handmade wire-framed knitting project bag showing the brown hand-waxed canvas bases, red handles, and brown , cream, and red fabric print of cardinals in birch trees. A pink flower out of focus in the background.
September 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Sometimes I’m lucky and find fabric samples from designers. They’re small but the fabrics are gorgeous and I’ve found they make the cutest pyramid pouches. Perfect for tools/notions, a drop spindle, or even a single-skein project. Coming to @dfwff.bsky.social 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #handspinning
A group of multi-colored, handmade pyramid shaped zipper pouches on a wood table. A group of multi-colored, handmade pyramid shaped zipper pouches on a wood table, with a green floral pouch in the center of the frame. A group of multi-colored, handmade pyramid shaped zipper pouches on a wood table, with a cream, green, blue, and gold pouch in the center of the frame. A group of multi-colored, handmade pyramid shaped zipper pouches on a wood table, with a blue, cream, green, and gold pouch in the center of the frame.
August 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Playing with colors is my happy place. 😌
This is one of the waxed canvas collage knitting project bags that I’ll have at the DFW Fiber Fest next month. 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #crocheting #handmade
Closeup of a multi-colored, handmade waxed canvas knitting project bag on a mannequin dressed in a white blouse and yellow sweater vest. Kitchen cabinets in the background. A multi-colored, handmade waxed canvas knitting project bag on a mannequin dressed in a white blouse and yellow sweater vest. Kitchen cabinets and counter in the background. A multi-colored, handmade waxed canvas knitting project bag on a mannequin dressed in a white blouse and yellow sweater vest. Kitchen cabinets and counter and a pink flower in the background.
August 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The DFW Fiber Fest is just a few weeks away & I’ve been working so hard on all the gorgeous bags. If you’re going, I’d appreciate it if you’d consider one. If not, I’d so appreciate you considering joining my email list for first access to new bags after the Fest. Thank you! #knitsky #knitting 🧶🧶
A multi-colored handmade waxed canvas knitting project bag, hanging from the shoulder of a mannequin dressed in a white shirt and yellow sweater vest. Kitchen cabinets and countertop in the background. Two blue, brown, and cream handmade knitting project bags on a wood table. Two balls of gray yarn and knitting needles beside the bags. A handmade pink, cream, and orange metal frame knitting project backpack displayed on a mannequin dressed in a handknit blue sweater. Kitchen cabinets in the background.
August 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Here are a few of the dumpling pouches coming with me to the DFW Fiber Fest next month. They’re great for a sock knitting project, your notions & tools, or for makeup, cords and chargers- anything you want handy in a larger bag. And they’re machine washable and all made by me. 😊 #knitsky #knitting 🧶
A multicolored handmade zipper bag on a wood table, with a pink flower and more pouches in the background. Close-up of the inside of a handmade zipper pouch on a wood table. Inside the pouch are two multi-colored yarn cakes. Close-up of a blue, gold, cream, and rose-pink zipper pouch on a wood table. A pink flower and other pouches out of focus in the background.
August 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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For baby week at #showmeyourknits - the Spanish Dress by Debby Bliss knit in Debby Bliss Ecobaby with a Liberty of London Tana Lawn. First pic when I finished it, second pic a year later. #knitting #knitsky 🧶🧶
Baby girl in a pink and blue hand knit & sewn dress, making her way through The Penetrable, an immersive art exhibition of hanging plastic threads. A red heart graphic over her face. Little girl in a pink and blue hand knit and sewn dress, sitting on the ground beside a water feature. A red heart graphic over her face.
August 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Preparation for the DFW Fiber Fest is nearly finished- only a month to go now! In addition to this year’s new styles have the classics - like these XL zipper project bags. Wide open tops, water resistant bases, pretty fabrics. 🧶🧶🧶 #knitsky #knitting #crocheting
Closeup of a handmade knitting project bag showing the blue fabric print of a rabbit carrying a toadstool umbrella, walking a pet fish, under the moon. The bag’s base is red waxed canvas and the red handle is also visible. A handmade zippered project bag on a wood table, with balls of gray yarn and a pink flower in the background. The bag features a floral print on light blue with a brick red hand waxed canvas base. A handmade zippered project bag on a wood table, with balls of gray yarn and a pink flower in the background. The bag features a floral print of copper-brown poppies with green leaves knotted cream, with a green hand waxed canvas base.
August 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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The indulgence I allow myself every @dfwff.bsky.social is self-striping sock yarn from Must Stash Yarns. Here I am taking awkward photos of my littles and me with our new socks. #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting 🧶
Three pairs of legs and feet sitting on a bed wearing multicolored, hand knit socks. Three pairs of feet with jauntily flexed toes wearing hand knit, multicolored striped socks.
August 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Here is the second of the new designs I’m bringing to #dfwff this year - framed backpacks! A little larger than the small frame bags, a little smaller than my large backpacks. Perfect for smaller projects or as an everyday bag! 🧶 #knitting #handmade #framebag #projectbag
A blue and yellow handmade metal frame backpack on a mannequin dressed with a white top. Granite counter and white cabinets in the background. Close-up of a blue and yellow handmade metal frame backpack on a wood table. A yellow leather tassel hanging from the corner of the bag. Close-up of the interior of a handmade project backpack, showing the yellow waterproof canvas lining, two pockets, and WoolNeedleThread tag.
August 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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I’m bringing 3 new designs to the DFW Fiber Fest this year! Here is the 1st - the large waxed canvas tote tipped over sideways to make the bottom easier to reach. Same size, just landscape now. Reinforced base, waterproof inside, raised closure, rings for a long strap. 🧶🧶
#knitting #projectbags
Purple, pink, and gold handmade waxed canvas project bag on a wood table, surrounded by pink flowers. Back of a purple and gold handmade waxed canvas knitting project bag on a wood table, surrounded by pink flowers. Interior of a handmade project bag, showing its waterproof canvas lining, 4 pockets, raised drawstring closure, and WoolNeedleThread tag. Pink flowers in the background.
August 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I have another for shawl week at #showmeyourknits - a Swallowtail in black mohair. A very dear older friend bought this yarn to make a shawl for her daughter and it got the best of her. She asked me if I could do it for her so I took it on. #knitting #laceknitting
A black mohair hand knit shawl draped over a hanger, hanging from an apple tree. A gravel walkway and wooden fence visible in the background. A black mohair hand knit triangular lace shawl stretched across the bough of an apple tree. A gravel walkway and wooden fence visible in the background.
August 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Shawl week at #showmeyourknits ? Yes please. This is the Thunderbolts and Lightning Shawl by Stephen West that was part of the 2020 Yarnalong. We lived in Italy then and as soon as we were allowed to travel outside our own region we went to Venice (masks in public required then).
A woman holding a green hand knit shawl stretched out behind her back. Piazza San Marco in the background. Yarn is Undercover Otter Eventide. Side by side photos of a green hand knit shawl before and after blocking. Undercover Otter Eventide in Endless Forest. Thunderbolts and Lightning pattern by Stephen West. Cutest girl in the world wearing a face mask and blue dress, posing artfully in front of the Basilica San Marco, holding a green hand knit shawl outstretched in front of her.
August 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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These are just a handful of the knitting and crochet project bags I’ll be bringing to the DFW Fiber Fest in September. I make everything myself and make them to last! Will you be there? 🧶🧶🧶
#woolneedlethread #knitsky #crochetsky #dfwff2025 #projectbags #dfwff #knitting #crochet #handmade
Two handmade backpacks in multicolor floral prints on a wood table surrounded by pink flowers. A pink, gray, and black wire framed project bag on a wood table surrounded by pink and white flowers. A stack of handmade boxy project bags in a variety of colors and prints on a wood table.
July 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Another addition to #garterstitch week at #showmeyourknits - two of Cat Bordhi’s (may she rest in peace) #fingerlessmitts - the Zen Garden (purple) and Mountain Gauntlets. I get hot hands but cold wrists and used to work in a cold office - these got/get lots of wear.
Closeup of a woman’s forearms covered in hand knit purple fingerless gloves. A multicolored wall of street art is visible out of focus in the background. Closeup of a woman’s forearms and hands, partially covered by hand knit purple fingerless gauntlet gloves. A wall of multicolored street art in the background. Closeup of a woman’s forearms and hands partially covered by gray fingerless gauntlet gloves. Green grass in the background.
July 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Another for #garterstitch week at #showmeyourknits - a little blanket I made while waiting for my son to arrive. Knit from leftovers mostly, my own design.
A baby giving side-eye in a purple pram, covered up with a multicolored hand knit blanket. A purple, pink, green, and teal hand knit blanket in a pattern of squares, draped over a white chair.
June 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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For #garterstitch week at #showmeyourknits a bootie I’ve made so many times - Saartje’s Bootee’s - here on my baby girl’s tiny foot, with the Garter Stitch Jacket with Vent.
Tiny baby feet, one in a hand knit green and gray bootee and the other out beside its bootee. Yellow, gray and cream handmade trousers at the top, and a white cotton blanket in the background. A super cute baby girl star fishing on a white cotton blanket, wearing a green and gray hand knit sweater, gray, yellow and cream handmade trousers, with the tips of her gray bootees poking out the bottom of her trouser legs. A baby on her tummy on a white cotton blanket, wearing a green and gray hand knit sweater, yellow, cream, and gray handmade trousers, and one hand knit green and gray bootee.
June 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM