Amanda Bang🪴
@amandie.bsky.social
A designer learning to code. ✝️
Crochet, sewing, tiny garden, based in New Zealand
Crochet, sewing, tiny garden, based in New Zealand
Psyched to start knitting my first Musselburgh hat! (after reading so many reviews) 🧶
April 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Psyched to start knitting my first Musselburgh hat! (after reading so many reviews) 🧶
The rose from a cutting from my friend that we planted in September has bloomed! It doesn’t look like any rose I’ve ever seen though! 🌹🌱
January 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The rose from a cutting from my friend that we planted in September has bloomed! It doesn’t look like any rose I’ve ever seen though! 🌹🌱
1 month update, the luffa that flowered too early is looking ok now (on the right) but it’s overshadowed by its more vivacious sibling (behind). So far 1 fruit developing each from those 2 plants.
The flowers bloom for about 12 hours, so it isn’t often a male and a female bloom at the same time! 🌱
The flowers bloom for about 12 hours, so it isn’t often a male and a female bloom at the same time! 🌱
January 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
1 month update, the luffa that flowered too early is looking ok now (on the right) but it’s overshadowed by its more vivacious sibling (behind). So far 1 fruit developing each from those 2 plants.
The flowers bloom for about 12 hours, so it isn’t often a male and a female bloom at the same time! 🌱
The flowers bloom for about 12 hours, so it isn’t often a male and a female bloom at the same time! 🌱
Tulip and Clover brand crochet hooks are my favourites. During a recent trip to Japan I realised I’ve been paying way too much for them all this while.
Clover ¥650 -> $16.90 NZD
Tulip Etimo ¥900 -> $19.50 NZD
Is NZ an anomaly? 🧶
Clover ¥650 -> $16.90 NZD
Tulip Etimo ¥900 -> $19.50 NZD
Is NZ an anomaly? 🧶
January 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tulip and Clover brand crochet hooks are my favourites. During a recent trip to Japan I realised I’ve been paying way too much for them all this while.
Clover ¥650 -> $16.90 NZD
Tulip Etimo ¥900 -> $19.50 NZD
Is NZ an anomaly? 🧶
Clover ¥650 -> $16.90 NZD
Tulip Etimo ¥900 -> $19.50 NZD
Is NZ an anomaly? 🧶
One of the cool things I saw in Japan that I didn’t buy.
A blue Japanese dinosaur ceramic plate casually sitting next to a pile of under plates under a table in an Osaka market (hence the odd angle) 🦕
A blue Japanese dinosaur ceramic plate casually sitting next to a pile of under plates under a table in an Osaka market (hence the odd angle) 🦕
January 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
One of the cool things I saw in Japan that I didn’t buy.
A blue Japanese dinosaur ceramic plate casually sitting next to a pile of under plates under a table in an Osaka market (hence the odd angle) 🦕
A blue Japanese dinosaur ceramic plate casually sitting next to a pile of under plates under a table in an Osaka market (hence the odd angle) 🦕
Made my first pompom and added it to the crochet ribbed winter hat I made earlier. It’s a bit small but cute. Probably needs a trim too. 🧶
January 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Made my first pompom and added it to the crochet ribbed winter hat I made earlier. It’s a bit small but cute. Probably needs a trim too. 🧶
Crocs for your fingers at a ¥100 store #JapanTravel
January 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Crocs for your fingers at a ¥100 store #JapanTravel
Went looking for mechanical keyboards in Japan. ⌨️ they have a huge collection compared to where I live. Only problem is most of them were Japaneses language keyboards. Not many secondhand ones either. #MechanicalKeyboards
January 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Went looking for mechanical keyboards in Japan. ⌨️ they have a huge collection compared to where I live. Only problem is most of them were Japaneses language keyboards. Not many secondhand ones either. #MechanicalKeyboards
Baby Blanket finally done! It’s 65cm x 65cm. I crocheted a 5 stitch ribbing for the edge instead of the one recommended by the pattern. 🧶
December 9, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Baby Blanket finally done! It’s 65cm x 65cm. I crocheted a 5 stitch ribbing for the edge instead of the one recommended by the pattern. 🧶
Making a baby blanket for our neighbours 1 month old. Using this pattern: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-wildflower-blanket/
Really like the texture, but it’s taking a lot longer than expected! 🧶
Really like the texture, but it’s taking a lot longer than expected! 🧶
December 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Making a baby blanket for our neighbours 1 month old. Using this pattern: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-wildflower-blanket/
Really like the texture, but it’s taking a lot longer than expected! 🧶
Really like the texture, but it’s taking a lot longer than expected! 🧶
I learnt this weekend that it’s really easy to crack a ‘cheap’ combination bike lock by following the instructions on the internet.
Pictured is T’s bike lock that I managed to open on the 1st try using one set of instructions. He’d lost the combination for few years ago.
Buy better locks people!
Pictured is T’s bike lock that I managed to open on the 1st try using one set of instructions. He’d lost the combination for few years ago.
Buy better locks people!
December 2, 2024 at 6:51 AM
I learnt this weekend that it’s really easy to crack a ‘cheap’ combination bike lock by following the instructions on the internet.
Pictured is T’s bike lock that I managed to open on the 1st try using one set of instructions. He’d lost the combination for few years ago.
Buy better locks people!
Pictured is T’s bike lock that I managed to open on the 1st try using one set of instructions. He’d lost the combination for few years ago.
Buy better locks people!
Growing luffa has been a bit of a struggle this spring. Seedlings got eaten by slugs/snails, then most of the seeds we bought failed to germinate. Currently have 3 seedlings left.
We were shocked when little guy decided to flower. Is this too early? It has only 1-2 leaves. 🌱 #NZGardening
We were shocked when little guy decided to flower. Is this too early? It has only 1-2 leaves. 🌱 #NZGardening
November 26, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Growing luffa has been a bit of a struggle this spring. Seedlings got eaten by slugs/snails, then most of the seeds we bought failed to germinate. Currently have 3 seedlings left.
We were shocked when little guy decided to flower. Is this too early? It has only 1-2 leaves. 🌱 #NZGardening
We were shocked when little guy decided to flower. Is this too early? It has only 1-2 leaves. 🌱 #NZGardening
A strawberry ball 🍓🌱
November 22, 2024 at 6:54 AM
A strawberry ball 🍓🌱
Came across a band practice at an old rifle range today.
November 21, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Came across a band practice at an old rifle range today.
I’ve finished sewing my first proper project! A pair of jogger pants made from a combination of two patterns. I used end of bolt fabric from spotlight - a rayon material. 🧵🪡📍
November 15, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I’ve finished sewing my first proper project! A pair of jogger pants made from a combination of two patterns. I used end of bolt fabric from spotlight - a rayon material. 🧵🪡📍
Been busy this year doing other things but here these are my most recent projects! 🧶
November 14, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Been busy this year doing other things but here these are my most recent projects! 🧶
An abandoned pathway on our walk today. The footpath has been closed indefinitely probably due to the floods last January.
November 9, 2024 at 10:11 AM
An abandoned pathway on our walk today. The footpath has been closed indefinitely probably due to the floods last January.
Boba (bubble tea) ice cream bar at the Asian supermarket 🧋
November 2, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Boba (bubble tea) ice cream bar at the Asian supermarket 🧋
Ok the real holy basil this time. They really took their time!
October 17, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Ok the real holy basil this time. They really took their time!
Cherry blossoms giving off Japan vibes in Auckland (from last week). 🌸
Looking forward to actually going to Japan soon, though it will be in winter!
Looking forward to actually going to Japan soon, though it will be in winter!
October 7, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Cherry blossoms giving off Japan vibes in Auckland (from last week). 🌸
Looking forward to actually going to Japan soon, though it will be in winter!
Looking forward to actually going to Japan soon, though it will be in winter!
Waiting eagerly for this year’s batch of strawberries. 🍓🌱
September 21, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Waiting eagerly for this year’s batch of strawberries. 🍓🌱
First time trying to grow holy basil from seeds harvested from store bought plants. We are a USDA hardiness zone 10b but the original plant did not survive through winter.
Hopeful that this will work! 🌱
Hopeful that this will work! 🌱
September 20, 2024 at 1:42 AM
First time trying to grow holy basil from seeds harvested from store bought plants. We are a USDA hardiness zone 10b but the original plant did not survive through winter.
Hopeful that this will work! 🌱
Hopeful that this will work! 🌱
I got in just before Bluesky did away with the invite only system. 🎉 I was #2,245,419!
September 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM
I got in just before Bluesky did away with the invite only system. 🎉 I was #2,245,419!
Had the privilege to be part of the Summer of Tech Meet and Greet in Auckland a couple of evenings ago!
Crazy, but my invitation got bumped up from the 6pm entrance to the 5pm one just a few hours before the event!
Crazy, but my invitation got bumped up from the 6pm entrance to the 5pm one just a few hours before the event!
September 19, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Had the privilege to be part of the Summer of Tech Meet and Greet in Auckland a couple of evenings ago!
Crazy, but my invitation got bumped up from the 6pm entrance to the 5pm one just a few hours before the event!
Crazy, but my invitation got bumped up from the 6pm entrance to the 5pm one just a few hours before the event!
Chamomile tea time 🫖 fresh from the garden 🌱
December 29, 2023 at 2:12 AM
Chamomile tea time 🫖 fresh from the garden 🌱