Nicole Larkin-York || Common Thread Fiber
@commonthreadfiber.bsky.social
Knitwear designer & community builder hellbent on empowering nerdy knitters to embrace their inner heroes thru fantasy inspired patterns & camaraderie
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - Thorin Oakenshield
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite reminds us two things can be true: You can be fierce and gentle. You can be small and still have a significant impact.
A reminder many of us could use.🧶
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite reminds us two things can be true: You can be fierce and gentle. You can be small and still have a significant impact.
A reminder many of us could use.🧶
June 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - Thorin Oakenshield
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite reminds us two things can be true: You can be fierce and gentle. You can be small and still have a significant impact.
A reminder many of us could use.🧶
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite reminds us two things can be true: You can be fierce and gentle. You can be small and still have a significant impact.
A reminder many of us could use.🧶
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite is now available on Ravelry and Ko-fi! I hope this pattern, inspired by the hobbits of the shire, plant a little more hope into the world.
If you'd like more detailed info on sizing, gauge, yarn, etc. you can find it on the pages linked below.🧶
If you'd like more detailed info on sizing, gauge, yarn, etc. you can find it on the pages linked below.🧶
June 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite is now available on Ravelry and Ko-fi! I hope this pattern, inspired by the hobbits of the shire, plant a little more hope into the world.
If you'd like more detailed info on sizing, gauge, yarn, etc. you can find it on the pages linked below.🧶
If you'd like more detailed info on sizing, gauge, yarn, etc. you can find it on the pages linked below.🧶
This is the pattern, btw. Stolen Silver Spoons Lite, the tee version of Stolen Silver Spoons Crop. I love this lil tee pattern. I just wish I was sharing it with the world under better circumstances.
June 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is the pattern, btw. Stolen Silver Spoons Lite, the tee version of Stolen Silver Spoons Crop. I love this lil tee pattern. I just wish I was sharing it with the world under better circumstances.
COMING NEXT WEEK!
It's finally happening, y'all! Stolen Silver Spoons Lite will be available on Ravelry and Ko-fi next week on Thursday, June 26th.
Who's ready to take another trip to the Shire? 🧶
It's finally happening, y'all! Stolen Silver Spoons Lite will be available on Ravelry and Ko-fi next week on Thursday, June 26th.
Who's ready to take another trip to the Shire? 🧶
June 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
COMING NEXT WEEK!
It's finally happening, y'all! Stolen Silver Spoons Lite will be available on Ravelry and Ko-fi next week on Thursday, June 26th.
Who's ready to take another trip to the Shire? 🧶
It's finally happening, y'all! Stolen Silver Spoons Lite will be available on Ravelry and Ko-fi next week on Thursday, June 26th.
Who's ready to take another trip to the Shire? 🧶
Emerging from my social media hole simply to announce that after 8 weeks of abstaining from the fiber arts due to severe pain, I can FINALLY KNIT AGAIN! 🎉
That is all.
(Pictured: my current WIP! King Under the Mountain Cardigan, a design by me inspired by Thorin Oakenshield's armor) 🧶
That is all.
(Pictured: my current WIP! King Under the Mountain Cardigan, a design by me inspired by Thorin Oakenshield's armor) 🧶
June 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Emerging from my social media hole simply to announce that after 8 weeks of abstaining from the fiber arts due to severe pain, I can FINALLY KNIT AGAIN! 🎉
That is all.
(Pictured: my current WIP! King Under the Mountain Cardigan, a design by me inspired by Thorin Oakenshield's armor) 🧶
That is all.
(Pictured: my current WIP! King Under the Mountain Cardigan, a design by me inspired by Thorin Oakenshield's armor) 🧶
Over the last week, I've been celebrating my Hobbit inspired designs. Let's highlight Stolen Silver Spoons.
This pattern was born from Imposter Syndrome. But from her sprung an adventure.
Spoons proves 2 things can be true. You can be fierce and gentle. And you can't have courage without fear. 🧶
This pattern was born from Imposter Syndrome. But from her sprung an adventure.
Spoons proves 2 things can be true. You can be fierce and gentle. And you can't have courage without fear. 🧶
May 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Over the last week, I've been celebrating my Hobbit inspired designs. Let's highlight Stolen Silver Spoons.
This pattern was born from Imposter Syndrome. But from her sprung an adventure.
Spoons proves 2 things can be true. You can be fierce and gentle. And you can't have courage without fear. 🧶
This pattern was born from Imposter Syndrome. But from her sprung an adventure.
Spoons proves 2 things can be true. You can be fierce and gentle. And you can't have courage without fear. 🧶
I feel like we talk a lot about successes as knitwear designers, which is great!
But I don't tend to hear about the flops. So here's mine: Chiefest Calamity Cowl. This colorwork pattern is inspired by Smaug. Idk why he flopped.
I love my dragon anyway. He's also 25% off rn. 🧶 Use the code EREBOR.
But I don't tend to hear about the flops. So here's mine: Chiefest Calamity Cowl. This colorwork pattern is inspired by Smaug. Idk why he flopped.
I love my dragon anyway. He's also 25% off rn. 🧶 Use the code EREBOR.
May 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I feel like we talk a lot about successes as knitwear designers, which is great!
But I don't tend to hear about the flops. So here's mine: Chiefest Calamity Cowl. This colorwork pattern is inspired by Smaug. Idk why he flopped.
I love my dragon anyway. He's also 25% off rn. 🧶 Use the code EREBOR.
But I don't tend to hear about the flops. So here's mine: Chiefest Calamity Cowl. This colorwork pattern is inspired by Smaug. Idk why he flopped.
I love my dragon anyway. He's also 25% off rn. 🧶 Use the code EREBOR.
On this day in Middle Earth, April 28th, the dwarves of Erevor left Bag End to retake the Lonely Mountain. Let's celebrate their quest!
Use the code EREBOR to get 25% off all Hobbit inspired Common Thread patterns on Ravelry and Ko-fi.
Pictured: King Under the Mountain Shawl 🧶
Use the code EREBOR to get 25% off all Hobbit inspired Common Thread patterns on Ravelry and Ko-fi.
Pictured: King Under the Mountain Shawl 🧶
April 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
On this day in Middle Earth, April 28th, the dwarves of Erevor left Bag End to retake the Lonely Mountain. Let's celebrate their quest!
Use the code EREBOR to get 25% off all Hobbit inspired Common Thread patterns on Ravelry and Ko-fi.
Pictured: King Under the Mountain Shawl 🧶
Use the code EREBOR to get 25% off all Hobbit inspired Common Thread patterns on Ravelry and Ko-fi.
Pictured: King Under the Mountain Shawl 🧶
Hey, fellow knitters, I'm feeling particularly creatively dead lately. I'm trying to stoke the fire. So I'm wondering: What are your favorite Spring Knitting Projects?
Usually, I love a good hat - like the ones pictured here. Maybe it's time for a new hat project...what do y'all think? #knitting 🧶
Usually, I love a good hat - like the ones pictured here. Maybe it's time for a new hat project...what do y'all think? #knitting 🧶
April 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hey, fellow knitters, I'm feeling particularly creatively dead lately. I'm trying to stoke the fire. So I'm wondering: What are your favorite Spring Knitting Projects?
Usually, I love a good hat - like the ones pictured here. Maybe it's time for a new hat project...what do y'all think? #knitting 🧶
Usually, I love a good hat - like the ones pictured here. Maybe it's time for a new hat project...what do y'all think? #knitting 🧶
Y'all, the response to I Am No Man today has me in happy tears. Thank you.
Just know: with every interaction, a short nerdy redhead did a happy dance.
I love finding fantasy enthusiasts in the knitting world. Y'all are my people. To quote my favorite dwarf: "You have my axe." 🧶 #knitting
Just know: with every interaction, a short nerdy redhead did a happy dance.
I love finding fantasy enthusiasts in the knitting world. Y'all are my people. To quote my favorite dwarf: "You have my axe." 🧶 #knitting
April 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Y'all, the response to I Am No Man today has me in happy tears. Thank you.
Just know: with every interaction, a short nerdy redhead did a happy dance.
I love finding fantasy enthusiasts in the knitting world. Y'all are my people. To quote my favorite dwarf: "You have my axe." 🧶 #knitting
Just know: with every interaction, a short nerdy redhead did a happy dance.
I love finding fantasy enthusiasts in the knitting world. Y'all are my people. To quote my favorite dwarf: "You have my axe." 🧶 #knitting
I know this is so stupid in the grand scheme of things, but I've sold 96 I Am No Man Pullover patterns. I'm dying to get to 100. And atm, she's 25% off.
So uhm...anyone in the market for a knitting sweater pattern inspired by feminine rage and power? Details & links in comments below. 🧶 #knitting
So uhm...anyone in the market for a knitting sweater pattern inspired by feminine rage and power? Details & links in comments below. 🧶 #knitting
April 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I know this is so stupid in the grand scheme of things, but I've sold 96 I Am No Man Pullover patterns. I'm dying to get to 100. And atm, she's 25% off.
So uhm...anyone in the market for a knitting sweater pattern inspired by feminine rage and power? Details & links in comments below. 🧶 #knitting
So uhm...anyone in the market for a knitting sweater pattern inspired by feminine rage and power? Details & links in comments below. 🧶 #knitting
I can FINALLY share this shawl, in all its glory, and the inspiration behind it! Introducing: Tree Herder, a worsted weight half-pie shawl inspired by Tree Beard. Available now on Ravelry and soon to be on Ko-fi. 🧶
March 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I can FINALLY share this shawl, in all its glory, and the inspiration behind it! Introducing: Tree Herder, a worsted weight half-pie shawl inspired by Tree Beard. Available now on Ravelry and soon to be on Ko-fi. 🧶
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite is ready for testing! Spots are still available for Sizes 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Schematic is included here.
Major details: 16 week long test, no public facing photos required and mods are welcome.
Garment details are included in the application, linked in comments 🧶
Major details: 16 week long test, no public facing photos required and mods are welcome.
Garment details are included in the application, linked in comments 🧶
February 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Stolen Silver Spoons Lite is ready for testing! Spots are still available for Sizes 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Schematic is included here.
Major details: 16 week long test, no public facing photos required and mods are welcome.
Garment details are included in the application, linked in comments 🧶
Major details: 16 week long test, no public facing photos required and mods are welcome.
Garment details are included in the application, linked in comments 🧶
Hanging Moss Hat is now available! Worsted weight squishy goodness awaits you on Ravelry and Ko-fi. Grab your copy for free, discounted, or full price. Totally up to you.
Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/0c757acb60
🧶 #knitting
Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/0c757acb60
🧶 #knitting
January 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Hanging Moss Hat is now available! Worsted weight squishy goodness awaits you on Ravelry and Ko-fi. Grab your copy for free, discounted, or full price. Totally up to you.
Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/0c757acb60
🧶 #knitting
Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/0c757acb60
🧶 #knitting
Feels like it's a good day to announce that Hanging Moss Hat (which will be available at a "Pay What You Can" price structure) is coming out tomorrow. This is the first installation of Session 0, a new collection of patterns available on the Pay What You Can structure. No pirating necessary. 🙃 🧶
January 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Feels like it's a good day to announce that Hanging Moss Hat (which will be available at a "Pay What You Can" price structure) is coming out tomorrow. This is the first installation of Session 0, a new collection of patterns available on the Pay What You Can structure. No pirating necessary. 🙃 🧶
Hanging Moss Hat - COMING NEXT WEEK! Hanging Moss is beginner friendly and serving, "I wore my favorite Vans to the Warped Tour". Hanging Moss will be the first installment of a collection I've decided to call Session Zero. All patterns in Session Zero will be on the "Pay What You Can" scale. 🧶
January 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Hanging Moss Hat - COMING NEXT WEEK! Hanging Moss is beginner friendly and serving, "I wore my favorite Vans to the Warped Tour". Hanging Moss will be the first installment of a collection I've decided to call Session Zero. All patterns in Session Zero will be on the "Pay What You Can" scale. 🧶
Just finished Clue 1 for the Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe (KISKIS) MKAL. Clue 2 comes out tomorrow!
I know this is my own design, but I had a ton of fun casting on this second version. If you'd like to see Clue 1, check it out on my Ravelry project page: www.ravelry.com/projects/Com...
#knitting
I know this is my own design, but I had a ton of fun casting on this second version. If you'd like to see Clue 1, check it out on my Ravelry project page: www.ravelry.com/projects/Com...
#knitting
January 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Just finished Clue 1 for the Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe (KISKIS) MKAL. Clue 2 comes out tomorrow!
I know this is my own design, but I had a ton of fun casting on this second version. If you'd like to see Clue 1, check it out on my Ravelry project page: www.ravelry.com/projects/Com...
#knitting
I know this is my own design, but I had a ton of fun casting on this second version. If you'd like to see Clue 1, check it out on my Ravelry project page: www.ravelry.com/projects/Com...
#knitting
Yesterday I jokingly asked my sister to create a graphic based on a mean-to-myself thought that came up during a recent anxiety flare. The thought cracked me up, and I really want it as a sticker.
She freaking did it. I can't stop laughing. Rough draft looking good!
#knitting #videogames #anxiety
She freaking did it. I can't stop laughing. Rough draft looking good!
#knitting #videogames #anxiety
January 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Yesterday I jokingly asked my sister to create a graphic based on a mean-to-myself thought that came up during a recent anxiety flare. The thought cracked me up, and I really want it as a sticker.
She freaking did it. I can't stop laughing. Rough draft looking good!
#knitting #videogames #anxiety
She freaking did it. I can't stop laughing. Rough draft looking good!
#knitting #videogames #anxiety
Oh, I should probably introduce myself. Hi, I'm Nicole. I'm a knitwear designer who is hellbent on empowering nerdy knitters to embrace their inner heroes. I achieve this through size inclusive, fantasy inspired knitting patterns, my podcast and Discord server.
Your turn! #Knitting #Knitters #Nerds
Your turn! #Knitting #Knitters #Nerds
January 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Alright, fine. I'll give this Bluesky thing a shot.
I'm lighting the beacons - where are my #knitters and my #nerds at? What are we all working on, playing through, reading...?
I'm currently working on regrading and reuniting my Fear No Darkness design (inspired by the Rohirrim)
I'm lighting the beacons - where are my #knitters and my #nerds at? What are we all working on, playing through, reading...?
I'm currently working on regrading and reuniting my Fear No Darkness design (inspired by the Rohirrim)
January 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM