Hi #knitsky! Today’s the last day to preorder from the Murder & Magic Collection! I’ll be closing it down around 10pm PST. I never really shared color combos over here on Bluesky - maybe I’ll add some of my personal favorites to the comments here?! 🧶💙 #knitting #crochet #handdyedyarn

Our four most popular colorways for the Murder & Magic Collection! So far our most popular base has been Cosmic Sock, but Cameo DK is up there too. I love that it’s two of my books and two (well, three) of my moms books 🥲 🧶💙 #knitsky #knitting #crochet #handdyedyarn #indieyarn

LOOK MA I’M IN A COOL PODCAST anyways pls give it a watch it’s a great time with some neurodivergent crafters ✨✨

Idk what it is, but I always feel like giving Bluesky more sneak peeks and behind the scenes stuff! We’re in the home stretch for prepping for Purlside Fiber Fest and we will be bringing OOAK minis to make DIY sock/mini sets! 🧶💙 #knitsky #handdyedyarn #knitting #crochet

Murder & Magic is LIVE!! You can shop the preorder on our site, or come visit us in a couple weeks at Purlside Fiber Fest! 🧶💙 #knitsky #handdyedyarn #knitting #crochet #tunisiancrochet

Finally got the website preview done - sorry it’s so late 😬 it at least gives anyone who wants it a chance to see the layout before the preorder goes live tomorrow at 2pm PST. I will need to take it down around 1pm to get the listings updated, though! 🧶💙 #knitsky #knitting #crochet #handdyedyarn

We are excited to announce that 5% of total sales of the Murder & Magic collection will be donated to a local organization very near to our hearts: Spectrum Center! More details about Spectrum’s mission below! @spectrumcenter.bsky.social 💙🧶 #knitsky #knitting #indiedyedyarn #yarn #crochet

Murder & Magic housekeeping details! I think I’ll just add all the info to the comments. Let us know if you have any questions!

We interrupt Murder & Magic programming to bring you BEBE ELEPHANT 😭😭😭😭

I posted this over on the other app but it’s kinda cute so I wanted to share it here too 🥰 we’ve added suri to our lineup!! 75% baby Suri alpaca, 25% mulberry silk. 459 (!!!!) yards per 50g skein! 🧶💙 #knitsky #crochet #yarn #indiedyedyarn

Bluesky limits how many photos I can post, so we are just gonna share some fun ones of the different bases for this collection! I’ll try to get a website preview up soon so that you can browse the different options. See the comments for the 4 bases we will have for this collection! 🧶💙 #knitsky

“Ink & Blood” Based on: Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs Read by: Sari, July 2024 More details in comments! 💙🧶 Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST!

“The Orbweaver” Based on: Butcher and Blackbird/Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver Read by: Kristen, Jan. 2024 and July 2024 More details in comments! 🧶💙 Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST! #knitsky #knitting #handdyedyarn #yarn #crochet #reading

“Finders Keepers” Based on: Holly by Stephen King Read by: Kristen, March 2024 More details in comments! 🧶💙 Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST! #knitsky #knitting #yarnandbooks #crochet #handdyedyarn

“Righteous Rage” Based on: The Change by Kirsten Miller Read by: Kristen, Oct. 2024 More details in comments! 🧶 Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST #handdyedyarn #indieyarndyers #knitting #knitsky #crochet #tunisiancrochet

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“Ora” Based on: A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford Read by: Sari, Jan. 2024 More details in comments! 🧶 Murder & Magic - open for preorder February 9th at 2pm PST

“Nightfire” Based on: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Read by: Sari, Jan. 2024 More details in comments! Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST! 🧶 #knitsky #crochet #tunisiancrochet #handdyedyarn #indiedyers #knitting

“Heritage Way” Based on: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Read by: Kristen, Aug. 2024 Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST 🧶 #knitsky #yarn #indieyarn #bookyarn

“Weyward Cottage” Based on: Weyward by Emilia Hart Read by: Sari, July 2024 More details in comments! Murder & Magic - open for preorder on February 9th at 2pm PST! 🧶 #knitting #knitsky #crochet #handdyedyarn #indieyarn

Still trying to figure out the best way to share collection reveals here on Bluesky! I didn’t like how yesterday’s reveal was all tiny in my feed. So here’s today’s: “The Light in the Window” based on Starling House by Alix E. Harrow! Preorder opens Feb 9th at 2pm PST. Details in comments! 🧶 📚💙 📚🪐

Looking for testers for this quick, cozy DK socks! Let me know if you’re interested!!!

Let’s do this!! 🧶 #knitting #knitsky

Let's kick off reveals for Murder & Magic! For each colorway, we will share who read the book, why they liked it, and color development details. Without further ado... “Julia” Based on: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter Read by: Kristen, Feb. 2024 and Dec. 2024

I’m watching another wave of knitters/crocheters/dyers/designers come flooding in, and welcome! 🧶🧶🧶 A tip for designers and dyers, turn on “Require Alt Text Before Posting” in the Accessibility settings, and then go ham on your image descriptions! We like accessibility around here. 💜💜💜

Phew!!! After several late nights in a row and lots of dyeing, I think we have a finalized plan on how to get everything dyed, photographed, listed, labeled, and packed before the Murder & Magic preorder and Purlside Fiber Fest! Colorway reveals will begin on Saturday! Yay! #knitsky #handdyedyarn 🧶

We’ve been keeping ourselves very busy, and here’s a little sneak at what we got up to tonight 😈 🧶 📚💙

Now seems as good of a time as any to officially announce our next collection! Preorder will open for our Murder & Magic collection on February 9th at 2pm PST! Based on our favorite reads of 2024. Stay tuned for color reveals, pattern ideas, and color combos in the next couple of weeks 😈 🧶 📚💙

@thestorygraph.com is the best!!!! You can follow us there - our usernames are saricostanzo and nanamama 📚💙

I’m so serious about this. Do not increase your time on meta platforms. In fact, over the next 48 hours, give your attention to somewhere else. Don’t reward Zuckerberg for this. 1/

The yarn arrived 😅🥳🧶

Today I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of an enormous yarn order so that we can start dyeing up our new collection for Purlside Fiber Fest next month! And speaking of our new collection…

No kids at school today, so I’m knitting while I work through some trainings! I’m in the home stretch on my Doppio - just the body and hem left! Although I might redo my folded collar too. 🧶☺️ #knitting #wipcheck #doppiosweater #handdyedyarn

Our January newsletter is going out tomorrow morning, with the first official reveal for our new collection coming in a few weeks! 😈🧶📚🩵 appleblossomyarn.com/pages/newsle...

If you can leave facebook, instagram, and threads that's great, but a lot of non-profits and indie creators have no choice but to stay for promotion and fundraising. Just try to remember that when making grand declarations of disgust and condemnation aimed at everyone who keeps using meta. 🧵

Finally got our newsletter subscription put together! I’m working on our January newsletter tonight and hopefully I’ll send it out in the next couple of days ☺️ we’ve got some really exciting things coming up soon!!

With all of the new fiber folks joining BlueSky I want to be sure you could find your fav Black Yarn Dyers 🧶, Knit & Crochet Designers, and Influencers as they join. You can find this evolving list here: go.bsky.app/MPqN7w5 DM me to be added or suggest someone to be added! #yarn #crochet #knit

Looking for some more amazing, inspiring, talented indie dyers to fuel your hand dyed yarn/fiber obsession? go.bsky.app/Vra2f82 And if I missed anyone, tag them in the comments so I can get them added to the list! 🧶

Hi!! We won’t be removing our other pages (yet), but we aren’t pleased with the direction that other social media sites are heading. We are also working on setting up a newsletter. Thanks for joining us here! Here’s a progress pic of my #doppiosweater wip just for funsies!