#really pretty yarn

[creativeseal]

I’ll be blocking it soon (washing and stretching it before letting it dry) and doing a longer post about my hand-spun hap shawl, but I just finished it tonight and need to show it off. Isn’t it so pretty? It’s also super warm. 5 1/2 weeks since I started it. Can’t wait to block it and see what the finished size is!

#spinning #finished project #really pretty yarn #knitting

[ruby-red-inky-blue]

Socks! Socks! Socks, socks, socks... (*sing to the tune of LMFAO's Shots*)

As you can see I ran out of yarn *just* at the finish line (because I'm an idiot and just assumed they wouldn't sell sock yarn for less than two socks, but it was a 50g ball and i simply can't read), but decided not to go out and buy more of the grey yarn since it's a) pretty awful quality, b) a weirdly unpleasant shade and c) I didn't want to spend any more money on this pattern. They turned out very nicely from a craft standpoint, I think! I *could* undo the left sock's toe cap and knit that in blue so they match, but I don't think I'm going to. I'm pretty happy with the job I did here, but I don't love how weirdly low the heel sits and how tiny the toe cap is in this pattern - my weird little toes are definitely going to wear holes into the sides of this sock very quickly. Also I personally think the deep stitch chain should run along the middle instead of the bit of garter stitch, because this way the middle stretches weirdly across the foot and makes them look a little weird from above (my feet swell up sometimes and I'm kinda self-conscious about that kind of thing, this probably wouldn't bother most people lol)

anyway, Mum, I get it now, knitting socks is VERY satisfying.

#the weird piecing on the toe just made me realise i actually want socks in that colour way more than i want grey socks lol #and also you can *really* tell the difference in yarn quality between the two from up close #it's so pretty my kingdom for schachenmayr regia 4 ply in all jewel tones tbh #textile crafts #knitting #and now all i have are stockinette projects... guess who's going to waste more time and money probably today #because i cannot be without a fiddly project lately

[journeyman-tier-fibercraft]

The Swatchening has begun. It's funny that you can visibly see me getting better at knitting cables from the first cable swatch I knit (top left) to the one I just finished this morning (bottom right).

This acrylic yarn isn't the best for really dramatic cables like the top left one (the Nautical Twisted-Rope Cable from "A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns" by Barbara G. Walker, pg. 181) but looks quite good in the bottom right pattern (Telescope Lattice from the same book, pg. 201).

What's really interesting is the difference in gauge of these swatches. The Nautical Twisted-Rope Cable is 49 stitches but about as wide as the stockinette swatch directly below it which is only 30 stitches wide. The actual gauge for the Nautical Twisted-Rope Cable is about 7 stitches to an inch, the stockinette and double seed stitch cables are 5 stitches to an inch, and the Telescope Lattice is closer to 6 stitches to an inch. Note that these are all unblocked gauges but I don't expect this acrylic yarn to change significantly unless I heat block it which I cannot do right now.

I think I'm going to swatch the main front cable/ribbing together and if that goes well, I'll knit a whole front panel of the cardigan using 6st/inch stitch count. I should also come up with a plan for the sleeves... That's a problem for future me.

#knitting #knitblr #i really should find a different main cables that plays better with this yarn but it's saur pretty #as long as i keep my tension loose on the really dramatic cable row it should look ok #i'm almost glad i can't get more of this colour in this yarn. like i feel no pressure to not use it all in swatches like this #when i buy the actual colourway i'll use for this sweater i can just keep these swatches around for reference #and then. if my actual design doesn't look like straight ass. i can spend the money to buy real wool for a garment #which will be it's own swatching (and blocking) adventure but again a problem for future me

[weirdbabs]

do you think ape doesnt feel any of crush’s hits bc of that evil looking doctopus? bc ive been trying to figure out whats that guys deal/when were gonna see him since the cover page and that feels about right

#theres so much going on there that i wanna know about. whats with the bag of water? whos the sun/rainbows about (i assume suzy??) #the buttons??? like. obviously the yarn and cat paw is the spinx of truth. i assume the buttons and tread is a reference to the witch’s true #form but man. i dont really mnow and were comjng up on the emd of the chapter i assume??? #paranatural #oh. and obviously the eye in the center is the wight but like. that was pretty clear from the screaming

[tj-crochets]

So I've never really lived in a neighborhood that's like fully a community that supports each other before? I mean, there's been a neighbor or two that my family has been on like "exchange cookies at the holidays" status with, but not like my current neighbors, who made extra mini cheesecakes to share with us and made mine without the apple pie filling the others had so that I could eat it with my allergies (they are so nice and the mini cheesecake was so good!), who look out for each other and help each other move furniture and stuff? Anyway all that to say I really enjoy where I live now, and I have no photos to share for this afternoon's crafting update because my neighbor asked me to fix their dog's bed's cover and I removed and added a new zipper for them

#the person behind the yarn #I did not take a picture of the dog bed cover because it was just a blob of fabric with a zipper #also because objects I am repairing for neighbors fall under the 'respect their privacy' category #like. realistically do my neighbors care if I share a picture of the dog bed cover I repaired? #probably not! but it is theirs and I did not make it #so I would not share pictures without their approval #and that's not really a conversation I want to have with them so...no photos lol #with things I make that's different #I can take pictures as I make it and share it even if I am making it for someone else #but once it is their it is theirs you know? #anyway! my neighbors are great! #they did offer to pay me for the dog bed repair but like those mini cheesecakes were genuinely so nice of them #I have a several food allergies that make homemade desserts made by other people pretty much a no-go for me #and it was so kind of them to take the extra time to make something different just so I could eat it too

[milkweedman]

Finally making a start on the handspun linen summer blanket (just a big garter stitch rectangle that so far I've only knit out of cotton. The gaps allow free air flow so it adds no additional warmth, but it's still quite heavy and feels like an actual blanket). Of course, still spinning the linen for it. I'm currently on skein #2... definitely will need to spin quite a bit more. I do also have a failed project that used a skein or two of this stuff that I cam unravel though, so that might help.

The little skein is what I just finished up today. Didn't feel like fighting with my wheel to ply a full bobbin--by about 2/3 full it's too heavy to treadle if wetspun, and must be turned by hand. And my wheel's center of gravity was definitely not made with that in mind. Might do exclusively mini skeins of linen in the future, its definitely less annoying.

#spinning #handspun yarn #knitting #flax spinning #linen #knit blanket #summer blanket #flax #my hands are like. already messed up from spinning just that skein really slowly #have been knitting intermittently which messes up the same fingers so im sure that doesnt help #bc its currently pretty rough. ow though

[viciousewe]

Me: Oh I’m so TIRED of dark red why don’t I shake things up by spinning some bright red!

#In my defense there is also some sizable chunks of purple in this #also this has been in my stash for so long I straight up forgot I had it #I don’t even know where it came from or when I ordered or any of that #I’m relatively certain it’s malabrigo nube in the cereza color way #it needs so much fluffing before spinning I don’t think it could be anything else #I’ve been really getting into dealgans thoooo #I appreciate that they force me to slow down when winding on #much like cross arm spindles #I love a pretty cop but don’t often take the time to wind nicely while spinning on whorl spindles #the dealgan also forces me to spin a bit thicker so I get a light dk weight which I feel would be good for my future sock spinning desires #spinning #spinning wool #hand spinning #hand spun #yarn #handmade #handspinning #wool #wip #work in progress #handspun #hand made

[sysig]

Looking his very best, as much as he can anyhow (Patreon)

#Doodles #SCII #Helix #ZEX #The Captain #The theme of this set is ZEX's hair! So I guess Max's hair really lol #But double really it's ZEX's hair because Max would never let this happen to his hair lol poor abused hair haha #Cute floofy ZEX is cute and floofy <3 #He can't control the hair - no hair bones here unfortunately lol - but at least there's something around his head eh? #Max with a buzz cut! Ah!!! The problem is I love him no matter what so I think he looks cute literally anyhow haha #S'cold! As if ZEX wasn't already sensitive haha - he gets a buzz cut and is just ''?????'' the whole time #And then someone pets his hair and it upgrades to ''?!?!?!?!?!'' haha #Weird to not have anything in his peripherals too :0 Always /some/thing to the sides of his head! #I think he looks quite silly in the third one lol - I would say I drew his hair too short but it's actually more accurate isn't it #Max's hair is like chin/shoulder-length! I just can't help myself haha long flowing hair is so fun and pretty <3 #No he's beautiful however I stand by it #ZEX with slightly damp but not actually clean hair haha of course it feels strange! Not just water in there! #Actually drawing his green ends for a change haha ♪ And the grey in his hair! ;; ZEEEX weh #You can just barely see I tried to use one of my skin-tone pencils from the Crayola set but it doesn't scan the best :P #Or apply the best honestly lol they're quite hard pencils - I'm used to a softer formula like the yellow and green there! Very soft and nice #Yaaay Captain hehe <3 This is what you get for trusting someone untrustworthy ZEX lol #Okay but the way I reacted to reading there was Yarn tied in his hair I had a Normal reaction and I'm Fine about it lol #I made it red for Funsies and no other reason lol - really it's just the pen I (still) always have on hand haha #There's some in my blue as well! Just not as obviously lol - no wait that's one of his colours too just ignore that <3 #ZEX is adorable ♪ The alien not understanding human traditions and culture trope is so lovely on him #And honestly the Captain is a very good sport hehe <3 He takes a lot in stride! Good for him

[prismatic-bell]

Currently (metaphorically) sobbing because I don't get paid for five days and my favorite yarn is currently half-off for Cyber Monday. I will have $100 to spend on yarn, gamboling free and happy as a cloud through fluffy skeins...five days too late. Paychecks are cruel and unusual punishment, I want to buy my yarn!!!

#just fibercrafter problems #oh the stash I would stash #Big Twist is so pretty #like as the cheap “I'm a broke-ass bitch” yarns go they and Knit Picks are probably the two really good ones #more colors than Red Heart too

[mnemonicpneumaticknife]

I only watched a few episodes of the X-Files until recently so I'm getting to enjoy recognizing all the filming locations from living in the general area but it's like:

Hey Squidward! I recognize the location where they filmed this!

#x files #Mulder goes to a construction site and it's clearly GM Place (which is now called Roger's Arena) #Or just general background locations when they film outdoors #They really liked going to Steveston in season one #I guess Steveston just has ''smalltown America'' vibes because they used it for that on Stargate SG1 as well #Though Stargate did that pretty far into the series so they had US post boxes as decoration #the cannery is a pretty cool place to film though and the street lamps are unique so I can understand why it's popular #It's just funny because my earliest memory of Steveston is getting ice cream and going to a yarn store

[creativeseal]

The shawl is done! And blocked! …Or should I call it a blanket? I guess it depends on how you use it.

It took about 43ish ounces of fiber and about 5 1/2 weeks of knitting. It only took a couple time-outs, once when my needle broke, and then once near the end when I had to spin and figure out the edge. It was about 60” diagonal before blocking and about 90” while pinned. Once we took the pins out it shrunk in just a bit to 88.5” diagonal and 63.5” across any one side.

Two of the fibers were spun during tour de fleece last July, two were spun for this project during February, and the rest were all older (some were probably spun in 2010 or 2011). The fibers are all listed on my ravelry page (my name there is workbasket - let me know if you need a link).

My tall husband and daughter were both eyeing the finished shawl, one more strongly than the other, but it’s all mine for now!

I was going to give it a catchy name, but I’m still trying to decide! Any suggestions? Something to do with the split rainbows or the mix of natural and color?

#spinning #fiber arts #finished project #knitting #really pretty yarn #dog is always nearby

[childoferebus]

I tried my hand at needle felting at a local library program this summer and finished this bad boy a couple days ago. He's a gift for @astarlingdiscovery!

Excited to add yet another fiber craft to my interests so I can hoard more materials

#Still bent that all my yarn was destroyed by the pack rat but what can you do #My art #This collectively took 6-7 hours I think #I wasn't really timing it #But each session at the library was a little over an hour #And I went 5-6 times #For my first project it turned out pretty okay #He can sit on a small item since his feet are posable

[rudjedet]

listen a girl needs to do something other than 152935 single crochet stitches if she wants to make it through the temperature blanket and she has an obscene pile of yarn to work through so she's making a haltertop for herself sth sth two birds one stone

#i'm not kidding those are the actual number of sc i'm going to have to do for the temp blanket and that's without counting the border #anyway you can't see it in the photo but the yarn is sparkly #which is REALLY pretty and an INTENSE pain in the ass to work with #it's an extra metallic thread wrapped around the acrylic and oooooh my god.

[undefeatedcrabking]

I started crocheting again and just finished rewatching acoc so obviously I'm making peppermint preston but I didn't read the pattern I chose before starting it and didn't have bulky yarn so I doubled up worsted weight instead and now I'm making the most complex pattern I've ever followed and it's like real piglet sized so that's what I'll be doing for the next few days I guess

#I'll post pics when I'm done #I've pretty much finished the head and it's like the same size as my cats head just to put it in perspective #I have to carry the yarn for colour work and it's kinda annoying but it looks really good #crochet #amigurumi #peppermint preston #a crown of candy #dimension 20

[journeyman-tier-fibercraft]

I used my allotted Autumn Yarn Splurge on some Knitpicks fingering weight for the Stephen West knit along and. It got to my local post office last night at about 5 pm. On a Saturday. My yarn is so close that I can SMELL it but I won't get it until tomorrow. I have plenty of time before to knit my swatch ect but I want my Pretties Now.

This is what I get for buying yarn online instead of practicing the horror of social interaction at the LYS.

#there's nothing wrong with the lys as far as i can tell but i'm just horrifically awkward and would have to get a ride there #the two things are. every time i've been in there it's been mostly older women. It oddly felt like i was invading their space #not the women part but the older part. like hello i'm mid twenties i like to knit uhhhhh Lace. and they just Look at me #and the other thing is i never know how much anything costs and that Stresses me Out #i pick up something. it's pretty. it's 50 dollars per 100 grams. i put it it down instantly. the owner points me to 60 dollar yarn instead. #oh also the place is tiny and cramped and i feel like a bull in a china shop but it's a really sweaty guy in expensive yarn

[tj-crochets]

Hey y’all! My sister made her person* a fabric sensory toy/fidget toy thing that was pretty much a mini quilt made of minky but instead of batting it had magnets in each little “pouch” formed by the topstitching, and it got me thinking.  I hadn’t given much thought to making like sensory and/or fidget toys, and I’d never considered magnets before. Is that something y’all would be interested in? I don’t know much about either sensory or fidget toys, or how they are different or similar, but I would love to be able to make things that help people *I have no idea what their relationship name is? Idk if she’s her girlfriend or her fiancée or her wife or SO or what, but just in case she ever sees this post I don’t want to get it wrong, so if my sister sees this: sorry, I did my best lol

#the person behind the yarn #I'm pretty sure the gift recipient is my sister's girlfriend #but my sister has gotten married without telling my family once before #for long backstory reasons that made sense in context and I do not begrudge her at all #marriage is her choice! but it does mean I cannot be completely sure of her current relationship status #and not making incorrect statements about her is important to my sister #so...ambiguity! arguably I could just call her and ask #but it's really not that important for this tumblr post #which is after all about me possibly making fidget or sensory toys