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Arsinoe
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I'm sure I'll think of something better to put here someday, but for now, I'm just here for some politics, humor, and knitting :)

Unrelated: I was once told that no kidnapper would keep me because I am "just too mouthy". 🤷‍♀️
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1/2: This is the Gzhel Wrap by Alina Appasova in a green gradient kit by Miss Babs (with white peppercorn for the background), purchased in Rhinebeck in 2022. #knitting #knit #knitsky
A wrap knit in a bias shape with an off-white background and dark to light green gradient. The pattern is reminiscent of geometric tile work. It's wrapped around the shoulders and draped over the front of a mannequin. A wrap knit in a bias shape with an off-white background and dark to light green gradient. The pattern is reminiscent of geometric tile work. It's wrapped around the neck of a mannequin with both ends draped over the front.
June 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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And here's another one, "Rose of the North" by Anne Lise Maigaard. The swatch for this project is my profile picture. #knitting #knit #knitsky 🧶
Navy blue lace shawl with red glass beads wrapped around the neck with the lace draping across the chest of a mannequin. Navy blue lace shawl with red glass beads viewed from the front of a mannequin with the top edge resting over the back and shoulders of a mannequin. Navy blue circular lace shawl with red glass beads viewed from the back of a mannequin, draped over the shoulders from back to front.
June 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Finally got around to taking some knitting photos. Here's a couple of the project in my banner, "Peace, Love and Knitting" by Anna Dalvi.
A circular lace shawl knit in a rainbow gradient with one edge held out to the left to show the pattern A circular lace shawl knit in a rainbow gradient viewed from the back with the top edges draped over the front of the mannequin. A circular lace shawl knit in a rainbow gradient with the top edge draped from the back to the front over the shoulders of a mannequin, viewed from the front.
June 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Things have generally gone a bit pear shaped lately; this was a well timed find.
Teal painted wall with the text, "If you ever feel heavy because you care deeply about injustice, suffering and ecological destruction, remember that a trillion dollar propaganda machine was built to make you numb and it didn't work on you".
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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So...I definitely couldn't fit all 8 oz on the bobbin when plying. I got to about 6.5 oz and had to admit defeat. The last ~1.5 oz is in a separate, smaller skein, but it's ok, I'm good at hiding ends :) The color in the 1st pic is more accurate than the 2nd. 1/2
A small skein of grey yarn on top of a larger bundle of the same yarn A small skein of grey yarn on top of a larger bundle of the same yarn A small skein of pink yarn with blue ties
April 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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I got it all on one bobbin! 8oz of merino/yak/silk from The Sheep Shed at Mountain View Farm. Hopefully I can still fit it on one bobbin when it's time to ply. This was a beautiful blend to spin, absolutely love it. The photo doesn't do it justice - the sheen is gorgeous!
Full bobbin of a hand spun single of grey toned yarn looped over a finger to show the weight. Full bobbin of a hand spun single of grey toned yarn
March 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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I finally had enough calamondins to make something instead of just snacking on them as they ripen. I made marmalade!
A spoon with freshly made calamondin marmalade in front of a white countertop with blurred objects in the background. A pile of calamondins, a small orange citrus fruit, on top of an orange Fiestaware plate on a white countertop.
February 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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January 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Here's my most recent stress knitting project, "Peace, Love and Knitting" by Anna Dalvi, knit in White Birch Fiber Arts. This took about 2.5 weeks, though I was hoping to make it last a little longer! Next up is "Rose of the North", a shawl by Anne-Lise Maigaard.
December 6, 2024 at 4:14 PM