stealyourself · @stealyourself
21 followers · 114 posts · Server artisan.chat

hello friends

I think...I want to try knitting again?

What are your favorite "getting started" resources?

I'm a lefty, and while I have gotten pretty adept at transposing crochet instructionals done by right-handed folks I would not be sad to receive lefty-specific recommendations!

#knit #knitting #fiberarts #fibrearts

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SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
482 followers · 1062 posts · Server mastodon.au

well so much for deciding to knit the Foliosa shawl in pale greens.
My favourite yarn dyer just released her Spring 2023 colour and I love it.
Order 800m and it just arrived, looks even better.
pattern : ravelry.com/patterns/library/f

@knitting

#knitting #fibrearts #knitsodon #knittedshawl #handdyedyarn #knittersofmastodon #knit #photo

Last updated 1 year ago

deponentVMB · @deponentVMB
159 followers · 1462 posts · Server social.vmbrasseur.com

Time to start a new project at the wheel. :spinningwheel:

This is 16oz of Shetland roving, all from a ewe named Meghan at Valley View Farm (valleyviewfarmwa.com). πŸ‘

It's already surprisingly soft, so hopefully the resulting yarn will be as well. 16oz is gonna take a while, so I'll have to wait to find out.

#spinning #fibrearts #fiberarts

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Rowena M. · @rowenamonde
729 followers · 4926 posts · Server mastodon.scot

The museum itself had some beautiful Indigenous weavings though so it was worth the visit.

#fibrearts #textiles

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SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
480 followers · 1051 posts · Server mastodon.au

Picked up a WIP shawl (had a rolled edge similar to Icord). Started knitting and realised I couldn't remember how I'd done the rolled edge. Fiddled for hours, searched the internet, but couldn't replicate it....argh! Pulled it all undone...boohoo.

Began something else...a new shawl. Completed the first 130 rows. About to start the first lace section.

@knitting

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Last updated 1 year ago

SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
463 followers · 1042 posts · Server mastodon.au

After knitting 6 shawls and 2 scarves in a row I'm now knitting a pair of socks for a break before more shawls...lol
Hand-dyed yarns knitted in basketweave and stocking stitch.

@knitting

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deponentVMB · @deponentVMB
159 followers · 1462 posts · Server social.vmbrasseur.com

Blocking (and project) complete.

I present to you one (1) Pieris Shawl, pattern by Solène Le Roux, yarn is Farmers Daughter Squish Fingering in Taurus colourway.

#knitting #fiberarts #fibrearts

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Caroline · @tasdevilsrgr8
802 followers · 2091 posts · Server aus.social
Caroline · @tasdevilsrgr8
802 followers · 2083 posts · Server aus.social

Sitting munching on some dark chocolate while I should be vacuuming, when I get notified that some wool roving I have ordered is on its way!

#woolroving #handspinning #darkchocolate #procrastinatingcanbegood #fibrearts

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deponentVMB · @deponentVMB
159 followers · 1462 posts · Server social.vmbrasseur.com

Finally.

A loooot of blocking needed.

#knitting #fibrearts #fiberarts

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deponentVMB · @deponentVMB
158 followers · 1397 posts · Server social.vmbrasseur.com

Me: Yaaaay! Only the cast-off row left for this shawl!

Pattern: Now I-cord cast-off* 464 stitches.

Me: [gif]

* this triples the number of stitches needed to cast off

#knitting #fibrearts #fiberarts

Last updated 1 year ago

SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
459 followers · 1025 posts · Server mastodon.au

Saw this shawl on Instagram & had to buy the pattern.
ravelry.com/patterns/library/f
Definitely won't be making it in pink but thought maybe soft green.

@knitting

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Last updated 1 year ago

SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
456 followers · 1017 posts · Server mastodon.au

Been offline for a week after eye surgery so picked up my knitting after a couple of days.
Wasn't happy with original idea for granddaughter's shawl so started & finished a different design. Going to undo the other and use this pattern instead.
Though the other was too 'heavy/old' for them.
Need to block this and add tassels to 2 corners.
Anyhow - back to editing...

@knitting

#knitting #fibrearts #knitsodon #knittedshawl #handdyedyarn #knittersofmastodon #knit #photo #book #read #romancenovels #writing #writingcommunity #authorsofmastodon #romancebooks #writer #author #eroticromance #bookstodon #fiction #sexyromancenovels

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The Rexpanse πŸͺ · @Rexpanse
558 followers · 1882 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Planning to start my first ever large knitted, fitted item today and it's a bit intimidating. It's a vastly bigger project than socks. I've swatched. I'm trying the Fluffy Pouf cardi from Ravelry as by the time I finish it, it will probably be too hot to wear a pullover for several months.

#knitting #fibrearts

Last updated 1 year ago

SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
446 followers · 986 posts · Server mastodon.au

Spent the morning working on my publisher's edits then gave my arms a workout.
Balled up 16 hand-dyed skeins for two shawls for my two grandaughters. I don't knit much in summer and as I want these for December I figured I'd better put any other WIPs aside and get started on these.

During El Nino it often reaches 46c (115f) - too hot to knit. Sadly could possibly go pass that figure this year.

@knitting

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SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
441 followers · 982 posts · Server mastodon.au
A Shiny Blue Thing · @ShinyBlueThing
88 followers · 775 posts · Server dice.camp

Spinning on wheels or spindles, some weaving, knitting and crochet.

Tabletop gaming, which I've been playing since I was 9 or so, in the 1970s.

and historical costuming, two things I've been doing since forever.

and
Both are things I do often and love to help others with.

Old houses. Our house is only 110 years old, but I know a lot about caring for and restoring old buildings.

#askmeabout #fibrearts #ttrpgs #cosplay #sewing #mending

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SuzyShearer · @SuzyShearer
435 followers · 974 posts · Server mastodon.au

Finished one WIP. No real pattern, just meandered along until I ran out of the wool I'd set aside for it.
4ply (fingering) approx. 800m used. (400m main colour, 80m each of other 5 colours), 4mm needle.

@knitting

#knitting #fibrearts #knitsodon #knittedshawl #handdyedyarn #knittersofmastodon #knit #photo

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The Rexpanse πŸͺ · @Rexpanse
552 followers · 1839 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Sending everyone who needs it
extra protection from our Kracken today

#crochet #fibrearts #cephalopods

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