I have a repeat customer 😊 There's a lady who's bought handspun from me from the last 3 years' craft shows. She told me yesterday that I was the whole reason she came out. I had moved to a new spot, and she did a little happy clap when she found me.

First yarn on my new spinning wheel! 🧶 Corriedale/Merino blend with just a touch of sparkle

Snow day snoozies #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

I do love an ear shot #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Meet Persephone. I never named my Kiwi. But the second I sat down in the showroom to play with the Matchless, she told me her name. She has already received doggo approval. Excited to grow with her!

This glorious Corriedale 🧶 from @fossilfibers.bsky.social will be my last spin with my little Kiwi, because I upgraded to a new wheel. I'm gonna keep it around for a bit to ply larger spins on until I can get a jumbo flyer for the new one. Colorway: Soot Sprites #handspun

Helping cut up boxes #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

I think I need to be done with beads for a bit! Pattern: Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura 🧶 Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Lace in Burgundy

They're so cute sometimes

Spooky season shawl! I modified the body, because I just didn't feel like doing all the colorwork, but kept the lace, because that's what it's all about! Pattern: Betwixt Shawl by @ambahobrien.bsky.social 🧶: Emma's Yarn Hella Hank in Ghost Stories and Practically Perfect Sock in Floridian Zest

I miss Nerd Girl Yarns so much. An old Who's Your Doctor club colorway (Moonbase) on Targhee 🧶 #handspun

I am master of camouflage. You can't see me. Squirrels don't know im here. #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Rodents of Unusual Size! 🧶 Fiber: BFL/Silk by Cosmic Fibers Yarn #handspun

Starting spooky season with a Creepy Octopus! Pattern by Fayni Toys Yarn: Spun Right Round SW Merino Worsted in Half a World Away

We did a massive clean out of our basement and garage, but I still managed to get some spinning done! 🧶 Fiber: @intothewhirled.bsky.social Falkland in Bigger on the Inside

Actually using my handspun 🧶? That's just crazy talk...

A year ago today, we brought home a fearful, abandoned, heartworm positive little pittie female. Hard to believe someone just left her behind, but she's living her best (heartworm free!) life now! #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

My best attempt at a fractal spin yet 🧶 Ramboulliet/Silk from @fossilfibers.bsky.social in Romulus #handspun

I always forget how quickly even larger crochet projects work up, but won't complain! Pattern: Odyssey Wrap by Toni Lipsey 🧶: Emma's Yarn Simply Spectacular DK in Morel of the Story, Don't Call Me Peaches & Lilac You A LOT, and Western Sky Knits Simply DK in Dianthe

It's hard work being a spoiled dog #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Decided I wanted to work on some of my (many) fandom colors. First up is Xenomorph by @fossilfibers.bsky.social on a glorious Ramboulliet/Silk blend! 🧶 #handspun

Fiber from @knitterkim.bsky.social that I so didn't need, but was too good to pass up. Pardon me as I pet it while trying to figure out what I want to do with it!

Had a surprise Polyphemus Moth in the garden this morning. Broke out the macro lens. #invertebrate

🧶 #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 Prompt for this week is SHAWLS which are probably my favorite thing in the world to knit. Made this Hologram by @norichanknits.bsky.social last year and immediately planned a 2nd one.

Spent the morning shredding a toy, now they're napping on the same beanbag #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

What better way to end my Spin the Rainbow quest than spinning a rainbow? Fiber: Shaniko in White Rainbow by @grittyknits.bsky.social

Love when they get so chonky they can't hide anymore #invertebrates #monarch

I originally planned on doing brown, grey, and black as part of my Spin the Rainbow, but I've since decided against it. Didn't stop me from making this glorious squish. 🧶 The lighter fiber is a merino/camel blend from Southern Cross Fibers and the darker chocolate is pure yak from The Woolery.

Besties #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

if I sit here long enough, that squirrel will totally come back. #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Today's edition of "let's rearrange the furniture" #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

🧶Spin the Rainbow - Purple 🧶 I bought a cute little bundle of mini batts from Chameleon Fibers and wasn't sure what to do with them. I ended up plying them with a tonal lavender merino from @helloyarn.bksy.social and it made a fun skein with surprise bits like nepps and sparkles!

Feels like I've been working on this forever, but I just kept getting interrupted. Was a lovely mindless knit 🧶 Pattern: Romance on the Rocks by Melissa K Designs Yarn: Three Irish Girls Adorn Luxe in Claudia Jones and Malabrigo Silkpaca in Purple Mystery

King of the stick pile #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

🧶Spin The Rainbow - Indigo🧶 The braid looked more evenly purple and blue, but it definitely leand more blur once I got it plied, so we're calling this indigo in our rainbow 🌈 Fiber: Malabrigo Cloud in Whales Road

This week's prompt for #ShowMeYourKnits is garter stitch. As someone who can't seem to resist a good fade, I love a big ol' garter stitch fade shawl, and have made several (and have several more planned!) 🧶

The world is going to shit. Making absurd things keeps my brain from going the same way. Pattern: Wheat Stitch Chickens by @brianakdesigns.bsky.social 🧶: Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran in Orca & Matchstick

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

I have lilies! This is their 3rd summer with me, and the first time I've actually had blooms.

🧶 Spin the Rainbow - Blue 🧶 Such an interesting combo, but was a delight to spin! Floof: Nest Fibers Merino/Mint/Silk in Winter Wonderland #handspun

Five years ago today, I picked up my first tarantula. She was about the size of my thumbnail then. She's still not the big, beefy spider she will be someday, but at least I don't need the macro lens to get pictures of her!

Another new technique, and one I wasn't planning on! Thanks Eat.Sleep.Knit for bringing fusion knitting to my attention! Pattern: Follow the Leader Cowl by Mary W. Martin 🧶 @lolabeanyarnco.com Pinto Bean in Thunder & Lightning and Agua Dulce

Good night, folks! #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

🧶Spin the Rainbow - Green 🧶 My first Shaniko wool... I absolutely went out and grabbed some more! So far, all my skeins are coming out close to the same weight. I might need to plan a large project for them all. Floof - @grittyknits.bsky.social Shaniko in Mint Rainbow #handspun

I usually have an easy project that I can take with me to work or appointments or if I'm going to an event where I can sit and knit while talking. This fit that bill perfectly. Pattern: Boreas by Angeline Webb 🧶 is Wonderland Yarns Blossom in Dahlia

This week's prompt for #showmeyourknits is DK, which I just happen to be using to learn fusion knitting with two gorgeous colors from @lolabeanyarnco.com

One of the things I love about the Eat.Sleep.Knit Yarnathon is that it pushes me out of my comfort zone. This was my year to try intarsia for the first time. @ambahobrien.bksy.social Snaggletooth Shawl was a great, easy first project. 🧶 is Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Liebling & Damned Nation.

This is absolutely the hardest crochet project I have ever attempted. It's far from perfect, but sure is pretty. Pattern: Suncatcher by Lena Fedotova Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl in Popin Candy

It's a nap and be cute kind of day #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Whew! I love doing @lyricalknits.bsky.social Mystery Knit-a-Long every year, but sometimes it sure feels like a marathon. This year's pattern: Only Yarn in the Building is a glorious beasty. Yarn🧶: Dream in Color Smooshy in Black Pearl, Prince William, Tiny Blue, and True to Life