Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio
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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
Haha well the weather is lousy so that's a good enough reason to treat yourself!
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Haha well the weather is lousy so that's a good enough reason to treat yourself!
I might have a question or two for you just to make sure I get it right but I'll stare at your glove hand for now lol
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I might have a question or two for you just to make sure I get it right but I'll stare at your glove hand for now lol
Yes ofc! I'll whip some up for you then and the rest will all be the usual Xmas surprises.
a little girl is making a funny face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
ALT: a little girl is making a funny face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
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November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Yes ofc! I'll whip some up for you then and the rest will all be the usual Xmas surprises.
Yessss! Excellent pairing!
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yessss! Excellent pairing!
Yesss!
Oh I'm so obsessed with her. This is my fourth cowl -- I'm just working through her entire catalogue I guess lol
Well if you want a custom gradient mini skein set I'll make that your advent package lol 👀
Not everyone has a custom dyer at their service
Oh I'm so obsessed with her. This is my fourth cowl -- I'm just working through her entire catalogue I guess lol
Well if you want a custom gradient mini skein set I'll make that your advent package lol 👀
Not everyone has a custom dyer at their service
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yesss!
Oh I'm so obsessed with her. This is my fourth cowl -- I'm just working through her entire catalogue I guess lol
Well if you want a custom gradient mini skein set I'll make that your advent package lol 👀
Not everyone has a custom dyer at their service
Oh I'm so obsessed with her. This is my fourth cowl -- I'm just working through her entire catalogue I guess lol
Well if you want a custom gradient mini skein set I'll make that your advent package lol 👀
Not everyone has a custom dyer at their service
Ooooh keep me posted. I'm obsessed with her patterns. As you probably know I'm fairly new to knitting (as a crocheter) so I imagine you'll knock one of these out in a couple of days no prob.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ooooh keep me posted. I'm obsessed with her patterns. As you probably know I'm fairly new to knitting (as a crocheter) so I imagine you'll knock one of these out in a couple of days no prob.
You can find the cowl pattern by Mary P. Hunt at Hunt Hand Knits.
Absolutely love how this one turned out & thought you might like seeing some colors worked up & how they work together.
Maybe we can collab one day! 🧶 share.google/JOSyDkNmcRvA...
#knittersgonnaknit #RepublicOfYarnia #knitsky
Absolutely love how this one turned out & thought you might like seeing some colors worked up & how they work together.
Maybe we can collab one day! 🧶 share.google/JOSyDkNmcRvA...
#knittersgonnaknit #RepublicOfYarnia #knitsky
Dragon Tale Cowl (Knit) pattern by Mary P. Hunt
The Dragon Tale Cowl is another illustration-heavy design, featuring billowing smoke, a sleek dragon, and Art Nouveau-esque filigree. The borders are made with little twists to give you additional tex...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
You can find the cowl pattern by Mary P. Hunt at Hunt Hand Knits.
Absolutely love how this one turned out & thought you might like seeing some colors worked up & how they work together.
Maybe we can collab one day! 🧶 share.google/JOSyDkNmcRvA...
#knittersgonnaknit #RepublicOfYarnia #knitsky
Absolutely love how this one turned out & thought you might like seeing some colors worked up & how they work together.
Maybe we can collab one day! 🧶 share.google/JOSyDkNmcRvA...
#knittersgonnaknit #RepublicOfYarnia #knitsky
Aren't they? What a team!
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Aren't they? What a team!
Look, we're gonna have you mastering this one way or another. Once you get the hang of it, goodbye everything else, hello crochet!
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Look, we're gonna have you mastering this one way or another. Once you get the hang of it, goodbye everything else, hello crochet!
Thank you! The new owner will def slay in this.
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you! The new owner will def slay in this.
Thank you! ☺️
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you! ☺️
Very much your vibe! You classy mofo you!
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Very much your vibe! You classy mofo you!
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
Y'all deserve good reads amidst all the terribleness
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Y'all deserve good reads amidst all the terribleness
Bc the world needs them right now, even if it's just something soothing to look at on a screen 🫶🏾
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Bc the world needs them right now, even if it's just something soothing to look at on a screen 🫶🏾
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
4/
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
4/
✨ This yarn, Enchanting Evergreen is a Merino/Donegal blend (212m/100g, DK), draws on that same tradition
4/
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