#BHM Day 9: Black Friars 🧶 Not all Black figures in medieval European art are symbolic, allegorical, or exoticized. Some are simply there bc Black people were there. In the image from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry (c. 1416), 3 Black monks appear in a scene of 1/7 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

#BHM Day 8: Diego Bemba 🧶 This colorway turns to a figure whose presence in the historical record is both rare & quietly powerful: Diego Bemba, a Kongolese aristocrat from Soyo (in what is now the DRC & Angola), painted in the mid-17th century. It is exceptionally uncommon to know the 1/8 #yarnsky

Because we're consistently in the red & can't pay people back in a timely manner we've had to completely stop sending new eSims. That's devastating for the people of Gaza living through a genocide committed on our dime. #ConnectingGaza

#BHM Day 7: Ira Aldridge 🧶 Ira Aldridge (1807–1867) was a groundbreaking Black Shakespearean actor whose career reshaped European stages in the 19th century. Born in New York, Aldridge was barred from most theatrical opportunities in the US by racist laws & customs 1/ 7 #yarnsky #handdyedyarn

#BHM Day 6: Black Bohemian Figure 🧶 This colorway is inspired by a Black figure depicted in an early 15th-cent Bohemian astrological ms from the court of King Wenceslaus IV. The figure is not identified as a specific historical person, but their presence is nonetheless meaningful. 1/7 #yarnsky

#BHM Day 5: Portrait of a Young Woman 🧶 Today’s colorway is inspired by a late 18th-cent "Portrait of a Young Woman." The sitter’s name & life remain undocumented, as is often the case for Black sitters in 18th-century European portraiture. What survives instead her presence, rendered 1/5 #yarnsky

#BHM Day 4: Maternal Rainforest This is a brand new colorway in time for #BlackHistoryMonth. It's inspired by a 17th-century allegorical image of a Black woman representing the continent of Africa, part of a series of 4 baroque murals (in Prague) personifying the known continents 🧶#yarnsky 1/7

#BHM Day 3: Young Lady with the Orange Blossom (1722/23) Titled "Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom," the early 18th cent. painting offers a rare & striking image of a Black woman rendered with dignity, softness, & presence. The sitter is depicted with a lighter complexion, 🧶 1/6 #yarnsky

Day 2: John Blanke 🧶 John Blanke was a Black trumpeter at the Tudor court, best known from the Westminster Tournament Roll of 1511, commissioned during the reign of Henry VIII. Blanke appears twice in the ms & is shown wearing the same livery 1/ #BHM #yarnsky #yarnmarket #blackhistorymonth

Happy Black History Month

#BHM Day 1: "Alchitrof, the Ethiopian Emperor.” 🧶 Alchitrof is said to have ruled in the 16th-cent & made contact w/ the Portuguese. Records state that he was known for his bravery & his fight against the Portuguese invasion of his territory. 1/ #yarnsky #blackhistory #handdyedyarn

It's #BlackHistoryMonth so you know what time it is? Time for a month long thread/post on a different figure and their colorway each day. Stay tuned, learn lots, embrace history, and happy crafting! 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #handdyedyarn

ICE has been holding a disabled Black man for a year! Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him. He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary. His health is declining. Public outrage might save his life. Say his name:

Introducing February's monthly yarn club colorway: Petal & Presence. Inspired by a portrait of a beautiful Black woman in the background of an 18thc English portrait. The artist recorded her as a "sitter" so we know she was real & we've brought her to the forefront to celebrate her. 🧶 #yarnsky

Republic of Yarnia stands w/ the ppl of Minnesota ✊🏽🧶 🧵We stand in solidarity w/ communities resisting ICE, deportation regimes, & the criminalization of migration. Many who’ve taken to the streets in Minneapolis & beyond are calling not just for accountability, but 1/5 #abolishice #craftivism 🧶

What's happening w/ ICE is not isolated. Cages, occupation, militarized borders, kidnappings, & extraction are part of the same global system. People are speaking now bc it's "hitting home." That, too, is the imperial boomerang. Palestine. Sudan. Congo. Tigray. Cuba. Argentina. #globalsolidarity

And a reminder that warmer weather and hopefully better/brighter days ahead are on the horizon (and on the needles). 🧶🌞 #showmeyourknits

A little sunshine for your TL. An order of "Sun-Kissed Persimmon" in merino sock. The little bit of gold just lifts the persimmon. Same colorway I used for the dino cowl it's resting on in the pic on the left. 🧶 #yarnsky #handdyedyarn #yarnmarket

Sometimes separate orders work well together for pics. Both orders are in #alpacasilk. This world is a mess and it seems like there is no distinction between heaven and hell anymore and these colors kind of capture that feeling rn. 🧶 #yarnsky #craftivism #yarnmarket

How abt a sneak peek at February's #monthlyyarnclub colorway. Inspired by a gorgeous figure holding floral garland in an 18thc pic. More into on her soon! Feb's yarn base is a merino/tencel base & for spinners, you get merino/tencel #roving and a sample of merino/tussah silk.🧶 #yarnsky #yarnlove

I have a feeling someone is going to be going sock crazy with this order of sock weight yarn. L to R: Odin's Sleigh, Ecliptic Violet, Rainbow Magi, Aubergine-Teal Admiration, Bellissimo Burnt Orange, Thebans, Black Fair Maiden and Moorish Medley. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

Hold on to your butts. 12 new colorways drop Feb 1st to brighten up your stashes from rich solids to variegated blends, speckled to layered. Something for everyone to drool over. And along w/ these are 12 cool historical stories that inspired them. Stay tuned for this yarnian goodness. 🧶 #yarnsky

Not even a month after the murders of Keith Porter and Renee Good; ICE have another death on their hands. The cruelty is the point.

When the hat is cozy but the message is revolutionary. Glow responsibly. Eat the rich. This glow in the dark (with UV light) was a commissioned hat. A happy patron received his package and even sent a pic of him modeling it. Now he's got that armor to wear to protests. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

Well now that a lovely yarnian has received her package, I can post some glamor shots of her order. Zamor Satin Silver & Lichen-Sage Guardian. Both colors are gonna wrap her in revolution, since she chose some gorgeous colors that were inspired by revolutionaries and medieval guardians. 🧶 #yarnsky

Final look at this #monthlyyarnclub colorway "Steel-Blue" Wisp. Spinners also received a small sample of Galway roving, a rare breed native to Ireland. Great for felters. And we got to work with a lovely colorway on a #merinobamboo base so it has a lovely sheen to it. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

Crafters, if you would like something to work on capitalstitchco has released this pattern for free. The creator has said that in lieu of purchasing the pattern, put that money towards immigrants rights orgs of your choice. You can alter this for knitting & crochet too! 🧶 #knitsky #craftivism

Someone starting off the yr right w/ Balthazar's Gift 2 in merino DK. The emerald/sapphire specks turned out so crisp. Im sure the Black magus Balthazar would be delighted w/ his colorway. Perhaps he would share some gold w/ me as thanks, haha Something nice for your TLs given all the doom/gloom.🧶

"We must not let these harsh times destroy the warmth in our hearts." ~ Che 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

Me, as a small business owner. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket

Gorgeously crocheted infinity cowl made by crochet queen @drcaromaldo.blacksky.app using "Rustic-Earth Archer. This is inspired by a young Black archer in a 16thc painting. The earthy look goes w/ every skin tone & pretty much every color so damn near perfect, just like Dr C-M's work. 🧶 #yarnsky

TL cleanse Standing out softly. This is Pastel Rainbow Haze inspired by a tapestry image of a Black Magus (and the black is inspired by Alessandro De Medici). Look at that sheen on that merino/silk yarn. 🧶 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #yarnlove #indieyarndyer

Gorgeousness for your TL. A before pic of some custom gradient skeins (sharing now that they've been used from a custom advent calendar). And the after pics below w/ @lunapuella.bsky.social working the winter runway with her cowl w/ this special purple haze & Elegant Eggshell. 🧶 #showmeyourknits

Hey if you come on the @fullstorybaltimore.tours winter art museum tour, you'll find out about who this yarn color is named for

Sometimes flashy isn't necessary. Don't get me wrong, I love flashy sometimes but deep, saturated colors like this speak for themselves. I just so happened to have separate orders of Alessandro Midnight Black in several bases and weights Anyway something simple and pretty for your TLs. 🧶

Look at this knitting goddess' work and look at the inspiration and look at the yarn and now go praise her bc this two firsts. First piecing together and first cabling and everything is glorious. 🧶 And yes, Yarnian yarn makes it yarn inception. #showmeyourknits #yarnsky #yarnlove

WARNING: gorgeousness alert *with David Attenborough's voice* In this picture we see a gorgeous Yarnian draped in her latest handmade top using Yarnia's Kell's Midnight Hunt colorway. 🧶 #showmeyourknits #yarnsky #yarnaddict #yarnlove

This is a safe for work post. I repeat this is a safe for work post bc these are gorgeous handmade socks by @lajellybean.bsky.social made with one of the colorways from the Festive Fibers Collection. Everyone is warm, happy and feet are socked.🧶 #showmeyourknits #yarnsky #yarnlove

Craft isn’t apolitical. It builds care, skills, and material survival outside capitalist extraction. That is resistance. Don't get me wrong. Go out and protest. Do it. Be brave & loud. And equally, no need to choose between making things AND organizing. We do both. One sustains the other. 🧶

Yarnia appreciates the feedback. 🧶💕

Sometimes colorways don't need you to say much, they do all the talking. A recent order of Peacock Balthazar in merino fingering/sock (4-ply). Has a little sheen to it. I source merino from Peru bc I work w/ a company that supports women not having to leave their villages for work. ✊🏾🧶 #yarnsky

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Thank you so much for the love, support, generosity & creativity you all have shown & shared this year. Looking forward to sharing with you in #2026 and creating things with and for you. Onward we go. Take some time out for you, recharge and let's fight like we are Anthony Joshua. 🧶

Introducing January's #Yarnclub colorway "Steel-Blue Whisp" based on an 11thc image of David in motion as he's about to defeat Goliath. Pattern ideas are in the portal section of the website w/ a detailed write up abt our figure. I hope this colorway inspires strength, hope & creative ideas. 🧶

Gifts have been given so I can share some pics of them now. This dino themed knit cowl I made w/ "Sun-Kissed Persimmon" on a backdrop of "Alessandro Midnight Black" also has 1 row of rainbow magi just for some added color on the top/ bottom. 🧶 #showmeyourknits #yarnsky #yarnlove #indieyarndyers

Thank you for those who waited patiently bc these BFL babies did not go live on time but they did eventually. It's boxing day which is a day we celebrate Anthony Joshua 😂 #yarnsky #yarnmarket #indieyarndyers #yarnlove #yarnaddict

From Republic of Yarnia: Merry Christmas, happy holidays, season’s greetings and yes, Happy Festivus for the rest of us. ✨ Thank you for sharing your time, creativity, and warmth this year. May your days over this season be cozy, your stitches steady, and the new year gentle and bright. 🧶💛

✨Winter Accountability Post ✨ I just wanted to share that I've made all the donations we can (+a lil extra) to each organization, family or individual we hoped to raise funds for by selling solidarity skeins, packages, & holiday/seasonal yarn colorways. 🧶 Below are some receipts. 1/4

Boxing Day is a few days away & I know y'all will be all yarned out 😂 but I'm releasing a limited stock batch of Bluefaced Leicester (225m/100g DK) in some of the most popular colorways. I've had many requests for this base, so here's your chance to get it. Email subs have received your coupon🧶