Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio
@isasaxonists.bsky.social
Dr. MRO. Literary Historian. Public scholar, activist & small biz owner who dyes yarn inspired by Black/brwn premodern figures.
WOC: product of Black & brown love. Gif lover. Racist magnet. Abolitionist. Not Eddie Murphy. She/hers
www.RepublicOfYarnia.com
WOC: product of Black & brown love. Gif lover. Racist magnet. Abolitionist. Not Eddie Murphy. She/hers
www.RepublicOfYarnia.com
Gaze upon a Republic of Yarnia wall of yarn. We are at the #knitandstitch25 show. People like to touch yarn. Touching yarn is allowed I guess.
Glad to hear that ppl who have found us online see that our colors are just as exciting in the flesh! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
Glad to hear that ppl who have found us online see that our colors are just as exciting in the flesh! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Gaze upon a Republic of Yarnia wall of yarn. We are at the #knitandstitch25 show. People like to touch yarn. Touching yarn is allowed I guess.
Glad to hear that ppl who have found us online see that our colors are just as exciting in the flesh! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
Glad to hear that ppl who have found us online see that our colors are just as exciting in the flesh! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
Getting ready for the #knitandstitchbelfast show in a couple of days and debuting some gorgeous hand-dyed #silk #embroiderythread. I know some of you have been waiting so long for this! The wait is finally over!
24m each, these threads will go a long way! 🧶
24m each, these threads will go a long way! 🧶
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Getting ready for the #knitandstitchbelfast show in a couple of days and debuting some gorgeous hand-dyed #silk #embroiderythread. I know some of you have been waiting so long for this! The wait is finally over!
24m each, these threads will go a long way! 🧶
24m each, these threads will go a long way! 🧶
This medievalist doesn't just study dragons, I sometimes knit them. Just finished this #dragontalecowl
I chose colors from the #BookOfKells collection "Mossy Marginalia" & "Radiant Golden Brown" inspired by a 16thc Black figure. 🧶
100% merino DK & a sparkle blend.
#showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky
I chose colors from the #BookOfKells collection "Mossy Marginalia" & "Radiant Golden Brown" inspired by a 16thc Black figure. 🧶
100% merino DK & a sparkle blend.
#showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This medievalist doesn't just study dragons, I sometimes knit them. Just finished this #dragontalecowl
I chose colors from the #BookOfKells collection "Mossy Marginalia" & "Radiant Golden Brown" inspired by a 16thc Black figure. 🧶
100% merino DK & a sparkle blend.
#showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky
I chose colors from the #BookOfKells collection "Mossy Marginalia" & "Radiant Golden Brown" inspired by a 16thc Black figure. 🧶
100% merino DK & a sparkle blend.
#showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky
A sneak peek at some squares that have been arriving from my elite team of knitters & crocheters working on a special blanket project for a couple of cancer charities.
A benefit of doing projects like this is seeing the best in ppl & I'm so honored to have so many of you best ppl in my life. 🧶
A benefit of doing projects like this is seeing the best in ppl & I'm so honored to have so many of you best ppl in my life. 🧶
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A sneak peek at some squares that have been arriving from my elite team of knitters & crocheters working on a special blanket project for a couple of cancer charities.
A benefit of doing projects like this is seeing the best in ppl & I'm so honored to have so many of you best ppl in my life. 🧶
A benefit of doing projects like this is seeing the best in ppl & I'm so honored to have so many of you best ppl in my life. 🧶
It has layers and layers that build up the colors to create a warm Autumnal colorway that is going to look gorgeous on our Yarnian model. It will keep her warm it has great wrap clocking in just over 7 feet wide and almost 4 feet long. 🧶
#yarnsky #crochetsky
#yarnsky #crochetsky
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It has layers and layers that build up the colors to create a warm Autumnal colorway that is going to look gorgeous on our Yarnian model. It will keep her warm it has great wrap clocking in just over 7 feet wide and almost 4 feet long. 🧶
#yarnsky #crochetsky
#yarnsky #crochetsky
Finished another commission that requested "a Fall palette". Isn't this gorgeous? Complete with fingerless gloves & a hat, I thought that variegated colors in the accessories would go well with the striking gradient shawl. Thought y'all would like something pretty for your TL. 🧶
#yarnsky #crochetsky
#yarnsky #crochetsky
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Finished another commission that requested "a Fall palette". Isn't this gorgeous? Complete with fingerless gloves & a hat, I thought that variegated colors in the accessories would go well with the striking gradient shawl. Thought y'all would like something pretty for your TL. 🧶
#yarnsky #crochetsky
#yarnsky #crochetsky
A textured forest green softened by emerald tones, flecked with festive neps of red, gold, blue, & green. Like the medieval evergreens hung w/ fruit & light, it carries the warmth of a centuries-old custom spun into something you can hold. 🧶
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
5/5
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
5/5
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A textured forest green softened by emerald tones, flecked with festive neps of red, gold, blue, & green. Like the medieval evergreens hung w/ fruit & light, it carries the warmth of a centuries-old custom spun into something you can hold. 🧶
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
5/5
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
5/5
turning greenery into a quiet celebration of the season’s promise. It wasn’t about ornament alone, but about bringing a spark of life and faith into winter’s heart.🧶
✨ This yarn, Enchanting Evergreen is a Merino/Donegal blend (212m/100g, DK), draws on that same tradition
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✨ This yarn, Enchanting Evergreen is a Merino/Donegal blend (212m/100g, DK), draws on that same tradition
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November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
turning greenery into a quiet celebration of the season’s promise. It wasn’t about ornament alone, but about bringing a spark of life and faith into winter’s heart.🧶
✨ This yarn, Enchanting Evergreen is a Merino/Donegal blend (212m/100g, DK), draws on that same tradition
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✨ This yarn, Enchanting Evergreen is a Merino/Donegal blend (212m/100g, DK), draws on that same tradition
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They were part of Christmas Eve plays about Adam and Eve, & when the plays faded, the trees themselves stayed which were a living emblem of hope that carried into the new yr.
Even before then, medieval households hung boughs adorned w/ apples, wafers, or gilded nuts,
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Even before then, medieval households hung boughs adorned w/ apples, wafers, or gilded nuts,
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November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
They were part of Christmas Eve plays about Adam and Eve, & when the plays faded, the trees themselves stayed which were a living emblem of hope that carried into the new yr.
Even before then, medieval households hung boughs adorned w/ apples, wafers, or gilded nuts,
3/
Even before then, medieval households hung boughs adorned w/ apples, wafers, or gilded nuts,
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endurance & renewal through the dark of winter.
These greens stood for life’s persistence & divine light in a cold, dim season.
By the late 1400s, Paradise trees appeared in German-speaking regions: small evergreens decorated w/ apples to represent the Garden of Eden.
#medievalsky
These greens stood for life’s persistence & divine light in a cold, dim season.
By the late 1400s, Paradise trees appeared in German-speaking regions: small evergreens decorated w/ apples to represent the Garden of Eden.
#medievalsky
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
endurance & renewal through the dark of winter.
These greens stood for life’s persistence & divine light in a cold, dim season.
By the late 1400s, Paradise trees appeared in German-speaking regions: small evergreens decorated w/ apples to represent the Garden of Eden.
#medievalsky
These greens stood for life’s persistence & divine light in a cold, dim season.
By the late 1400s, Paradise trees appeared in German-speaking regions: small evergreens decorated w/ apples to represent the Garden of Eden.
#medievalsky
This fave is back this y so I thought I would start the Festive Fun Fact 🧵 w/ this colorway.🧶
Before the glittering modern Christmas tree took its familiar shape, medieval ppl already filled homes & churches w/ evergreen branches, fir, holly, & ivy, as symbols of
1/
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnlove
Before the glittering modern Christmas tree took its familiar shape, medieval ppl already filled homes & churches w/ evergreen branches, fir, holly, & ivy, as symbols of
1/
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnlove
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This fave is back this y so I thought I would start the Festive Fun Fact 🧵 w/ this colorway.🧶
Before the glittering modern Christmas tree took its familiar shape, medieval ppl already filled homes & churches w/ evergreen branches, fir, holly, & ivy, as symbols of
1/
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnlove
Before the glittering modern Christmas tree took its familiar shape, medieval ppl already filled homes & churches w/ evergreen branches, fir, holly, & ivy, as symbols of
1/
#yarnsky #medievalsky #yarnlove
November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🚨ATTN US customers, 🚨
US customs no longer allows Haribo or tea so your packages will be Haribo and tea-free from now on. You are not allowed to have fun or receive extras because you are not allowed to have too much joy.
This has been your joy-free update.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
US customs no longer allows Haribo or tea so your packages will be Haribo and tea-free from now on. You are not allowed to have fun or receive extras because you are not allowed to have too much joy.
This has been your joy-free update.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨ATTN US customers, 🚨
US customs no longer allows Haribo or tea so your packages will be Haribo and tea-free from now on. You are not allowed to have fun or receive extras because you are not allowed to have too much joy.
This has been your joy-free update.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
US customs no longer allows Haribo or tea so your packages will be Haribo and tea-free from now on. You are not allowed to have fun or receive extras because you are not allowed to have too much joy.
This has been your joy-free update.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnaddict
Another yarn show? Me? Yes.
If you're gonna be at the knit+stitch show in Belfast come stop by #RepublicOfYarnia and say hi.
Order now until Sunday Nov 9th so you don't have to pay for shipping & you can pick up your orders in person. Just send me a note and I'll send you a code! 🧶
#yarnmarket
If you're gonna be at the knit+stitch show in Belfast come stop by #RepublicOfYarnia and say hi.
Order now until Sunday Nov 9th so you don't have to pay for shipping & you can pick up your orders in person. Just send me a note and I'll send you a code! 🧶
#yarnmarket
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Another yarn show? Me? Yes.
If you're gonna be at the knit+stitch show in Belfast come stop by #RepublicOfYarnia and say hi.
Order now until Sunday Nov 9th so you don't have to pay for shipping & you can pick up your orders in person. Just send me a note and I'll send you a code! 🧶
#yarnmarket
If you're gonna be at the knit+stitch show in Belfast come stop by #RepublicOfYarnia and say hi.
Order now until Sunday Nov 9th so you don't have to pay for shipping & you can pick up your orders in person. Just send me a note and I'll send you a code! 🧶
#yarnmarket
And ofc a portion of each sale is going to 3 families in Gaza. ❤️
Choose from shiny merino/tencel, or sparkle yarn to add some extra bling to your projects. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn
Choose from shiny merino/tencel, or sparkle yarn to add some extra bling to your projects. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And ofc a portion of each sale is going to 3 families in Gaza. ❤️
Choose from shiny merino/tencel, or sparkle yarn to add some extra bling to your projects. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn
Choose from shiny merino/tencel, or sparkle yarn to add some extra bling to your projects. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn
TW: flashing images!
🌟New Special Mini Skeins Sets Are Here! 🌟
Who doesn’t love mini skeins? 5 special mini skein packages debut today!
Every set has been carefully developed w/ color harmony & texture in mind & ofc inspired by hidden figures or premodern winter themes. 🧶
#yarnmarket #yarnsky
🌟New Special Mini Skeins Sets Are Here! 🌟
Who doesn’t love mini skeins? 5 special mini skein packages debut today!
Every set has been carefully developed w/ color harmony & texture in mind & ofc inspired by hidden figures or premodern winter themes. 🧶
#yarnmarket #yarnsky
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
TW: flashing images!
🌟New Special Mini Skeins Sets Are Here! 🌟
Who doesn’t love mini skeins? 5 special mini skein packages debut today!
Every set has been carefully developed w/ color harmony & texture in mind & ofc inspired by hidden figures or premodern winter themes. 🧶
#yarnmarket #yarnsky
🌟New Special Mini Skeins Sets Are Here! 🌟
Who doesn’t love mini skeins? 5 special mini skein packages debut today!
Every set has been carefully developed w/ color harmony & texture in mind & ofc inspired by hidden figures or premodern winter themes. 🧶
#yarnmarket #yarnsky
In case this hasn't been said here yet.
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In case this hasn't been said here yet.
✨️Festive Fibers Collection ✨️ is here! Available until Dec 20th or until stock lasts. This year's premodern inspiration comes from mss & artifacts ranging from the 8thc to the 16th. I'll feature them all individually. 🧶
10% of orders goes to mutual aid in 🇵🇸 & Sudan.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
10% of orders goes to mutual aid in 🇵🇸 & Sudan.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
✨️Festive Fibers Collection ✨️ is here! Available until Dec 20th or until stock lasts. This year's premodern inspiration comes from mss & artifacts ranging from the 8thc to the 16th. I'll feature them all individually. 🧶
10% of orders goes to mutual aid in 🇵🇸 & Sudan.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
10% of orders goes to mutual aid in 🇵🇸 & Sudan.
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove
An appeteaser of tomorrow's yarn drop of this year's festive fiber collection. 🧶😋
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnporn #yarnlove #yarnaddict #handdyedyarn #indieyarndyer #Christmas #festivus
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnporn #yarnlove #yarnaddict #handdyedyarn #indieyarndyer #Christmas #festivus
November 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An appeteaser of tomorrow's yarn drop of this year's festive fiber collection. 🧶😋
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnporn #yarnlove #yarnaddict #handdyedyarn #indieyarndyer #Christmas #festivus
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnporn #yarnlove #yarnaddict #handdyedyarn #indieyarndyer #Christmas #festivus
And as always 10% of sales is going to Gazan Dr Saber Alasmar.
AND THERE IS MORE! Along w/ Holiday Advent packages this year there are scaled down versions, & there are mini skein packs to create beautiful projects from cowls to hats, mitts, socks & more.
Stay tuned! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket
AND THERE IS MORE! Along w/ Holiday Advent packages this year there are scaled down versions, & there are mini skein packs to create beautiful projects from cowls to hats, mitts, socks & more.
Stay tuned! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
And as always 10% of sales is going to Gazan Dr Saber Alasmar.
AND THERE IS MORE! Along w/ Holiday Advent packages this year there are scaled down versions, & there are mini skein packs to create beautiful projects from cowls to hats, mitts, socks & more.
Stay tuned! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket
AND THERE IS MORE! Along w/ Holiday Advent packages this year there are scaled down versions, & there are mini skein packs to create beautiful projects from cowls to hats, mitts, socks & more.
Stay tuned! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket
Mhm, it's that time of year again! COMING SOON: festive colorways based on premodern depictions of festive scenes. Medieval reindeer, colorful shepherds, festive Odin, the creation of the Winter Solstice, a Holiday tree, the green knight from a Xmas medieval tale & the Nativity scene. 🧶
#Yarnsky
#Yarnsky
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Mhm, it's that time of year again! COMING SOON: festive colorways based on premodern depictions of festive scenes. Medieval reindeer, colorful shepherds, festive Odin, the creation of the Winter Solstice, a Holiday tree, the green knight from a Xmas medieval tale & the Nativity scene. 🧶
#Yarnsky
#Yarnsky
Introducing November's #yarnclub colorway "Burnished Coral Crown" inspired by Adolph Rinck's "Woman of Tignon" a 19thc painting of a Black woman in New Orleans.
Join us & learn more abt our figure & her acts of resistance! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnporn
Join us & learn more abt our figure & her acts of resistance! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnporn
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Introducing November's #yarnclub colorway "Burnished Coral Crown" inspired by Adolph Rinck's "Woman of Tignon" a 19thc painting of a Black woman in New Orleans.
Join us & learn more abt our figure & her acts of resistance! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnporn
Join us & learn more abt our figure & her acts of resistance! 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyer #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnporn
Happy Halloween 🎃 ! Just a reminder that today is the last day to get your hands on some of the Haunted Halloween Collection before it vanishes like a ghost.
Next yr we will have some fun new medieval macabre themed skeins for you to work with. 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove #yarnaddict
Next yr we will have some fun new medieval macabre themed skeins for you to work with. 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove #yarnaddict
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃 ! Just a reminder that today is the last day to get your hands on some of the Haunted Halloween Collection before it vanishes like a ghost.
Next yr we will have some fun new medieval macabre themed skeins for you to work with. 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove #yarnaddict
Next yr we will have some fun new medieval macabre themed skeins for you to work with. 🧶
#yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove #yarnaddict
