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The Purled Bird (aka vickievet)
@vickievet.bsky.social
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Veterinarian and avid knitter, crocheter, and fiber artist. Proud Marylander 💙🦀
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#knitters @woolandpine.bsky.social released the pattern for the Larkspur here and they are offering 30% all garment patterns today through Monday to celebrate. I knit my version using @29bridgesstudio.bsky.social new yak/merino blend, Lyrik.
Seated woman in blue green patterned pants, wearing a cropped cable and knit sweater, smiles with her arms resting on her head and leaning to the right Smiling woman standing wearing cropped lilac hued sweater Woman seated sideways, showing the back of lilac hued sweater Woman seated, wearing a lilac hued sweater
February 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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#knitting I’m excited to share with you my latest test knit for @woolandpine.bsky.social the Larkspur using @29bridgesstudio.bsky.social new yak/merino blend, Lyrik. This lovely design features a wonderful textured cable front and draping bell sleeves. I made mine a cropped version.
February 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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I am chomping at at the bit to share this new test knit tomorrow. I just have to share my sneak peaks until then. This is the Larkspur from @woolandpine.bsky.social using @29bridgesstudio.bsky.social new yak/merino base - Lyrik. See you on Valentine’s Day! 😘
Close up picture of lilac hued cable knit sweater Close up picture of lilac hued cable knit sweater bell sleeve Skein of lilac hued yarn Close up picture of lilac hued cable knit sweater
February 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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This is exactly what I’m here for. I hope my fiber artistry brings some light and joy to your day 💫
Crochet calico cat amigurumi doll with black crossbody bag stands next to small potted plant
February 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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I love it and they even have a matching pattern for pups (here’s the one I made for my pup)
Small Italian greyhound standing and wearing a deep teal blue hand knit sweater
February 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Aaaaaaand I did it again with @sugarplumcircus.bsky.social sale as a b-day gift to myself 🤪 Jensen’s Thistle 💜 colorway is just perfect for my planned Unicorn Tears project
Light purple yarn skeins Sequined yarn skeins
January 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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#showmeyourknits is having a #handknitsweater (aka my current obsession) week so here’s a collection of my some recent favs that I knit
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January 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Check out the Larkspur, my latest test knit for @woolandpine.bsky.social the Pattern releases February 14th. I’m using @29bridgesstudio.bsky.social new Yak blend, Lyrik to make a wonderfully cozy and drapey sweater
A hand knit sweater is partially knit sitting on a dress form neckline to the arm. Opening is complete. The knitted sweater is a soft, smoky lilac color and features cable diagonal design. A hand knit sweater is partially knit sitting on a dress form neckline to the arm. Opening is complete. The knitted sweater is a soft, smoky lilac color and features cable diagonal design.
January 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Knitting my first picot hem and I’m in love 😍😍😍 how adorable is this??!
This is my test knit of Elenor Mortensen’s latest design: Sleeping Beauty pullover
Close up picture of knitted sleeve with picot hem. The main color of the sleeve is light grey and vines and flower are knitted on the sleeve in a color fade from pink to green to blue to deep purple
January 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I need more fiber in my feed 😋 Where my #yarnlovers at? I’d love to follow knitters, crocheters, fiber artists, yarn makers, and artists in general really 🎨
My recent knit: Eclipse of Moths by Klara designs for my bat signal
Smiling women with black hat stands in a snow scene wearing a light blue cropped hand knit sweater with a dark blue yoke pattern that includes, moths, stars, and crescent moons
January 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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After a very much needed social media break, sharing a preview of my Poetria sweater by Sari Nordlund. I used Malabrigo Arroyo in Valentina color way.
On a dress form is a pink hand knit long sleeve sweater with ribbon-like lace design on the body
December 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Here’s my test knit for Joji Locatelli. This is the Cake Pop sweater, found on #ravelry. I used Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy DK
Woman with dark brown hair and brown hat displaying sleeves of her knitted fan lace sweater Woman with dark brown hair and brown hat displaying sleeves of her knitted fan lace sweater Woman with dark brown hair and brown hat displaying sleeves of her knitted fan lace sweater Close up of the stitching detail of fan lace sweater
November 14, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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Any #amigurumi lovers/makers out there? Crochet was my first fiber craft and I love it for making cute tiny creatures. This is Tira the Cat
#crochet
Small crochet calico cat with crossbody bag stands next to small houseplant for scale
November 14, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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I love to test knit and sample knit for designers. Here is a sample I knitted for the lovely designers at Wool and Pine. This is the Stowaway pullover. Abbye and Selena gave me artistic license with the colorwork patterning 👨🏻‍🎨
Black femme person with long locs and septum nose ring smiles and holds their face to show intricate sleeve design of sweater they are wearing. Sleeve design is a beautiful patterning of gold, blues, and brown. Completed hand knit sweater on a dress form sitting in the morning light. The sweater is rust colored and the sleeves and kangaroo pocket have coordinating colorwork patterning of gold, blues, and rust Close up view of sleeve and kangaroo colorwork patterning of gold, blues, and rust
November 13, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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🤭 it’s the Capricorn in me. My mom @llama-walz.bsky.social can confirm it all 😆
Meme of Type A person running past a Type B person. Type B person tells Type A to stop and smell the flowers. Type A vigorously smells a massive armful of flowers then hoists Flower Smelling Champion Trophy while Type B looks shocked
November 13, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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Adding to the glorious #pets feed I present one of my two dogs, Fig the #italiangreyhound who loves the sweaters I make him 🥰 #dogs
November 12, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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I’ll be posting some of my favorite knits and crocheted items to try and find my yarn crafters. First up is the Field Sweater by Camila Vad
#knitting
November 12, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Jumping ship from Threads after jumping ship from Twitter. This feels like a fitting first post. My first attempt at intarsia knitting #memes #knitting
November 12, 2024 at 8:05 PM