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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This is the first of a mini series for spinning on a Turkish spindle, FULL VIDEO is available on YouTube. Happy spinning! . #spindlespinning #handspinning #dropspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #tutorial #spinningtutorial How to get started on Turkish style Spindles youtube.com/shorts/y_hiN...

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How to get started on Turkish style Spindles

YouTube video by Cat & Sparrow Fibres AU

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Missy is such a daddy’s girl 🩶🐾 #catsky

A grey and white fluffy cat is fast asleep in a person’s lap, the person is wearing a cream coloured sweater.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Mum and dad were away for a few days and our sitter let us play with mum’s yarn 🙃 #catsky

A picture of the back of a rocking chair and a tangled heap of string is wrapped around the legs of the chair.

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Lily and Missy 🐾🩶 @lilyandmissy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I guess the French know a thing or two when dealing with the ultra rich.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Seriously hoping the pain (not induced by acupuncture needles 😉) in my forearm would go away, it’s interfering with my crafting. #acupuncture

A person is lying on a hospital bed only showing the right forearm resting on their chest. There are acupuncture needles in their arm.

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𝓢𝓬𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓹 @scootertramp.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The Dimwit thinks he invented the 'America First' slogan but I know where he got it from.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thanks to the Lovey-Dovey test knit scarf I made for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social I was kept toasty warm on top of the Great Wall earlier today where the top temperature was 4C 💜 . #catandsparrowfibres #ethereal_medusa_fibreco #australianyarn #knitsky #travel

A person wearing a dark coat with a pink purple scarf walking on Great Wall, the person is also wearing dark glasses.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

This is an EV (green plate) spotted outside a hotel in Beijing. I wouldn’t mind having one, just sayin’ 🙃 #ev #electriccar #beijing

Front and side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle.

Side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

#ShowMeYourKnits WIP A project I casted on for the trip, this is another Norwegian Baby Cap using the new yarn by @etherealmedusa.bsky.social #knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky #handdyedyarn

On a wooden table there is a piece of knitting on circular needles with blue and grey yarn in the foreground, behind it it’s a small white teapot and cup.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I loved knitting my test knit, such an easy pattern 💜

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I absolutely love this idea.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Scary times for those of us watching from afar.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Waiting at the airport = spinning 🙃 This medium sized spindle is my favourite for all purpose spinning, and it’s the perfect size for bringing on trips. It is called Persian in my shop. #spindlespinning #turkishspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #3dprintedspindle

A hand is holding a blue and green Turkish spindle hovering above a travel suitcase at airport terminal.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Can we have a Pete in Australia please?

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

#crochetaway this week’s promt is hands This is a throwback to 2005 in my handspun and they have been well used and loved 💜 Pattern: Phoenix Mitts by Julia Vaconsin #crochet #crochetlove #mittens #handspun #handspunyarn #memadewardrobe

A left hand wearing a crochet mitten laying on top of the right mitten on a table. The mittens were made in maroon coloured handspun yarn.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A custom order of matching spindle and fibre 🤩💕💛 Yes I am an indie dyer and make 3D printed fibre/yarn tools ☺️ #handdyedfibre #spinningfibre #turkishspindle #dropspindle #handspinning #spindlespinning

Two braids of hand dyed fibre tops coiled together, one yellow and one pink. On top of the braids is a Turkish spindle with yellow and pink arms.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Packing up a wholesale order of Turkish spindles. If you would like your LYS to stock our 3D printed Turkish spindles please ask them to get in touch ☺️ . #catandsparrowfibres #turkishspindle #dropspindle #3dprintedspindles #spindlespinning #handspinning

It’s a work table where in the left hand side there are a few colourful 3D printed Turkish spindles; on top right there are bundles of green fluffy fibre , each bundle has a Turkish spindle wrapped inside; at bottom right there’s a piece of hand dyed green fibre which is the fluff used for wrapping the spindles

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

So proud of this one, also all natural Australian wool tops for spinners and all fibre artists. Coming soon 😻 #knitsky #yarn #spinningfiber #fiberart #madeinaustralia #spinningfibre

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Pauline @melbournecitydye.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A brand new 100% Australian yarn will be hitting the shelves soon. Introducing @ethereal_medusa_fibreco A joint production between @catandsparrowfibres & myself, spun by @gor_woollen_mill A true Australian yarn, without the use of added plastics, silicone & nylon and manufactured in Victoria.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Two years in the making but well worth the wait and effort, thanks to small wool processors like EP Robinson, Cashmere Connections and @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social we now have some final products and we are in final testing. 3/3 #australianwool #australianyarn #yarn #fibre #knitting #handspinning

Rows of spindles on a machine frame for spinning yarn.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Do these count as stripes? These were test knits from May 2024 for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social Pattern: Burst Cowl on Ravelry Yarn: my hand-dyed Oakley DK #ShowMeYourKnitting #stripes #mosaicknitting #knittingcowl #knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky

A knitted cowl in autumn colours of rich brown and dark red and yellow, showing stitches in colour work of mosaic patterns.

A knitted cowl in autumn colours of dark red, orange and aqua, contrasting with silver grey, showing stitches in colour work of mosaic patterns.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Voulez vous crochet avec moi? #CrochetAway New 3D printed pins now available in store, design and printed by yours truly ❤️💜 www.catandsparrow.com.au/shop/p/voule... #crochet #crochetmeme #pins #3Dprinted #lapelpin #bagpin #crochetlove

There are two 3D printed round pins displayed on a mint green piece of crochet, one with cherry red background and white pattern and the other with violet background and black writing. The writing says: "Voulez vous crochet Avec moi?" Each pin is adorned with a heart lace border and inside the border next to the words is a yarn ball with a crochet hook through it, a strand of yarn comes away from the yarn ball and forms a heart shape.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Oops turns out I didn’t understand the prompt, should be blanket 😬 So here’s a Tunisian crochet blanket I made for a friend in Canada. #CrochetAway #crochet #tunisiancrochet #blanket

A folded blanket in autumn tones, it’s made with Tunisian crochet technique.

A blanket done in Tunisian crochet in autumn tones spread over a bed.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Another #CrochetAway - a dice bag I made for the second born who plays DnD, yarn is my handspun. #crochet #crochetsky #dicebag #dnd #handspun #handspunyarn

A green crochet bag in a dragon scale pattern, next to it is a wooden crochet hook and a lucet, in the foreground are some pink and black dice in odd shapes.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

#CrochetAway This is Bob the Dinosaur (pattern from Ravelry) I made for my son’s girlfriend who is mad about dinosaurs 🦕 #crochet #crochetsky #fibreart #amigurumi #dinosaur

A crochet baby dinosaur amigurumi in aqua blue as body and violet spiky spine and paws.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

This was a throwback to one of my early handspun projects, can’t believe it’s been 12 years! Pattern: Sea Level on Ravelry Yarn: my handspun from a Loop bump #ShowMeYourKnits #stripes #knitsky #handspun #handspinning #slowliving

A colourful shawl being shown on a mannequin, the shawl is knit in gradient stripes of orange to grey, to pale blue then sky blue and finally black.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

To anyone outside of Australia, the Liberal Party here is anything BUT liberal, their current leader Peter Dutton couldn’t wait for a Trump style takeover. They are all corrupt AF.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Stripes: I made this baby hat for an expectant mother who is due very soon. Pattern is Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap on Ravelry. Dyed the yarn myself. #ShowMeYourKnits #stripes #knitsky #knitting #handdyedyarn #indiedyer

A baby hat in blue and silver thin stripes is shown a top of a red brown stone.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

As an Aussie it’s terrifying to watch how quickly the USA is turning into 1930s Germany

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I don’t even believe in hell but I’ve been feeling increasingly like this lately.

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Voice of Reason @raggapegs.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The Resistance is strong! #Resist

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 29/01/2025

Today, the Australian reported that Bill Shorten will receive a "shocking" remuneration package of $860k in his new job as VC at the Uni of Canberra. Our research found that the VCs of leading unis in Australia receive on average nearly $1.3 million each year in remuneration. Is this fair?

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Shakespeare in Love has now been restocked. 100% non-superwash Finn natural wool tops. www.catandsparrow.com.au/shop/p/shake... #catandsparrowfibres #handdyedfibre #spinningfiber #spinningsky #handspinnersofbluesky #fibreart #handspinning #nonsuperwash

A close up of a braid of hand dyed fibre tops in red brown and black wrapped in a half circle.

A braid of hand dyed fibre tops in red brown and black wrapped in a circle.

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Another less glamorous side of indie dyeing is Fibre Prep, it is tedious and time consuming so I try to do it in batches 😅 Today I listened to a Times Radio interview with Stephen Fry in which he retold a joke: “Musk is not a Nazi, Nazis made really good cars.” 🙃 #fibreprep #indiedyer #wool #joke

In the foreground there’s a scale with a plastic basket on top, inside the basket is some loose fibre tops. Behind the scale is a pile of fibre already weighed in little bundles.

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