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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council's Amazing Pumpkin Carve opens tonight with some pretty awesome stuff! You should check it out if you're in the Ewing, NJ surrounding area. This year I was inspired by KPop Demon Hunters. 🎃 #pumpkin #kpopdemonhunter #pumpkincarving

A good angle to see how Derpy's teeth were carved. Very happy with how he turned out!

The reference photo for today's carving.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#Socktober is off to a rough start. I mostly had this sock done but mom said it was too tight for her. She likes them looser than they should be. Jumping from 2mm to 2.5mm should do the trick. Meanwhile there's a Halloween skein of Nomadic Yarn calling my name. 🎃🧦🧶 #LunchtimeKnitting #sockknitting

The re-start of a knit sock on dpns. The outer layers of the yarn cake are squiggly like ramen after being frogged. A half drank cup of homemade pumpkin spice latte in a festive Halloween mug sits on the desk.

A white woman's hand holds a skein of self stripping sock yarn in Halloween colors of black, grey, orange, and purple.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For real. The worst part about PT is fitting it into your schedule.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Can you maybe have a chat with @governor.pa.gov about this, because he doesn't seem to care enough that Bucks County doesn't want his data center nonsense. It's not creating significant permanent jobs, and it's only going to continue jacking up my electric bill.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A brief summary regarding Drexel and the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences. #academyofnaturalsciences #science #save-the-academy www.save-the-academy.org youtu.be/nxyfBfCrbDw?...

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The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum

YouTube video by Miniminuteman

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Accurate depiction of me today as I'm adding an additional 5# to all the lifts I'm doing. Only 50# away from my personal best deadlift of 185 before I wrecked my shoulder. Also can lift up to 135 now without gloves! Haha, callouses. #legday

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Kpop Demon Hunters Kpdh

Alt: Kpop Demon Hunters Kpdh YAAAAAAASSS

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I made more bread today, the Marble Rye Style gluten free loaf from Aran Goyoaga. It's so pretty and tasty! Even my kid liked it and he's able to eat normal bread! Steve the sourdough starter is still going. Fingers crossed he makes it to the end of initial feedings. 🍞 #glutenfreebaking

A freshly baked loaf of marbled gluten free bread, with a few slices to show off the spiral of colored dough inside.

A brown rice and teff sourdough starter in the early stages of initial feedings. Process/recipe from Aran Goyoaga.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's #baking time. Made the Loopy Whisk's gluten free artisanal loaf. Seems small? Been a while since I last made bread. Also trying ONE MORE TIME to create a gluten free sourdough starter with Aran Goyoaga's book. The last 4 times with other recipes I found online failed by day 3. 🥖🍞 #glutenfree

A gluten free artisanal bread round. Woman's hand for scale.

A sourdough starter covered by a kitchen towel. I will call it Steve.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some more pictures from the Academy of Natural Sciences. www.save-the-academy.org #science #philly

A flyer with a QR code for an organization trying to save the Academy from closing.

A woven basket in the from the native botanical exhibit.

Another woven basket with a crochet strap in the Native Botanical exhibit.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My 1st and apparently last trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philly. It's scheduled to close at the end of the month. Thanks, @drexeluniversity.bsky.social 🙄. www save-the-academy.org

A small dinosaur skeleton assembled, in a display case.

Big horn sheep taxidermy. Sorry for the glare, all taxidermy is behind glass.

A large aquatic dinosaur skeleton is assembled and hanging from the ceiling of the entry way.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Some good car knitting. Heading out to meet up with friends! Taking the kids somewhere fun. Gonna have giant turkey legs and mead. 🧶🍺

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The pattern that I wanted to use didn't work out for this yarn, the gauge called for was too loose for my liking & I didn't feel like re-mathing it for a gauge I liked. So this is Meissa Pullover by Amy Christoffer minus the eyelet snowflake on the front. Just a basic raglan. 🧶 #lunchbreakknitting

The photo from the sweater pattern Meissa Pullover.

My in progress sweater, made with Miss Babs Yowza.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I get that it's not for everyone. I thought selling the skulls and skins as decor was a great way to use as much of the animal as possible. Would have looked really cool in my dining room.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Had a good time at the NJ Sheep Breeders Fiber fest yesterday. I don't need more fleece, but I got a gorgeous Jacob and a grey Cheviot. Also a few tools and couple braids of ShirstyCat BFL top. Really wanted a ram skull from the Jacob fleece vendor but wow, out of my budget. 🧶🐑 #handspinning

A car trunk full of raw fleece and a purple shopping bag of spinning tools and dyed top.

I don't remember the breed, but these sheep with 4 horns are so cool looking.

A very handsome Jacob fleece in the show ring. His horns are beautifully curled.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

People who developedAI clearly haven't read enough comic books or watched enough movies. Terminator franchise. Ex Machina. I, Robot. The Matrix. Brother Eye from Batman/Countdown to Infinite Crisis. It's gonna hit the fan and I'm gonna be here like TOLD YOU SO. youtube.com/shorts/ZGq9z...

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Anthropic Team Lead: AI Could Kill All Humans

YouTube video by DeFranco News Clips

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

No nylon or polyamide and a very loose twist. It would do better in a shawl.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If it were a higher twist two ply I would totally make socks with it. I'll probably end up knitting a shawl with these. I love the colors, just was hoping to find a nice sturdy sock yarn.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

And that's confusing as hell to this American. Especially since the German yarns I use that are described as 4ply are indeed 4 plies. 😖

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hmm. If that's true, it's not great. Not every customer is aware of the old mill system. It doesn't make much sense for a modern milled yarn.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I am annoyed. Last week I indulged, ordered some yarn after a very stressful migraine filled work week. It arrived today, 2 of which are Fiberspates Vivacious 4ply. Thought it would be great for socks, turns out Vivacious 4ply is actually a 2ply yarn. WTF. Who names a 2ply yarn VIVACIOUS 4PLY?! 🧶🧦😒

The lying liar skeins of Vivacious 4ply that are actually only 2 ply.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PTO day shenanigans. Doing some things that are really hard to get to with an almost 5 year old around, like poly finishing some bobbins and whorls for my Ashford wheels. The grey fleece is drying nicely in the mesh hanger with the sun & breeze, making my neighbors think I'm crazy. 🧶 #handspinning

A hanging mesh herb dryer full of washed Romney/Gotland fleece drying in the sun.

A lock of freshly cleaned Romney/Gotland fleece.

An array of Ashford bobbins, whorls, and a flyer on a table covered in brown paper. Purchased/acquired bare, they are now getting a polyurethane finish.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cold soak no.2 for the grey Romney x Gotland fleece. Changed the water this afternoon, ooh it was nasty. Planning to scour on Monday. After this, just an alpaca fleece left to wash. 🧶🐑 #handspinning #handspinner

Skirted raw fleece has been divided up into approx 1lb increments in lingerie laundry bags, and are soaking in plastic pans of cold water to remove loose dirt before scouring off the lanolin with soap .

An overhead view of one of the pans. The water of this second soak still has a dirt brown tinge to it .

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Anyone remember KnitCrate? Monthly yarn clubs used to be a thing, not sure about now. Anyway, pulled this sport weight Vidalana KnitCrate skein from deep stash for a pair of socks for my mom. Squishy waffle texture! These are going MUCH FASTER than the socks I just finished for my husband. 🧶🧦🧇

The beginnings of a waffle stitch sock in a periwinkle lavender color, on Chiagoo dpns.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Under armour isn't any better. Their high-impact full coverage sports bras used to have measurements similar to real bras. Now it's S, M, L, etc nonsense. BOO.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Swatching for your next knitting project is more enjoyable while watching half-naked men throw each other around a ring. Swatches for two sweaters I want to start soon. Simple and easy after all the complex knits earlier this year. #AEWdynamite 🧶

A small piece of knitting held up by a woman's hand. A TV with pro wrestling playing can be seen in the background.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Some car knitting time, waiting at the vet clinic. I may finally finish these Vanilla is the New Black socks for my husband. All my projects this year have been complicated in some way, it's been forever since I had mindless sock knitting. 🧶🧦

A sock in progress on dpns, knit in Regia 4 ply yarn in a variegated grey and blue.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Next up, RomneyxGotland fleece. Much looser crimp than the white Romney, but serious drape. Insanely crimpy soft neck wool, & a weird patch of hairy long wool. Very offended at the 2nd cuts slicing through the middle of locks & the fistfuls of 2nd cuts wrapped up in the fleece. RUDE. 🧶#handspinning

A selection of locks that were badly second cut.

Some of the weird hairy locks that had no crimp whatsoever. I don't believe this is characteristic of Romney or Gotland breeds, genetics and how traits are recessive or passed on is crazy science .

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yes that French they're speaking, but these children aren't French, they're American. 😆

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Romney fleece is dry! It went from 6lb at shearing to 4lb 10oz after scouring. Cleaned up very nice, some of it still has loose dirt that will fall out in processing. A small handful appears yolk stained, pulled that out. It's so shiny, definitely spinning some for a shawl. #handspinning 🧶

A section of Romney fleece that still has some dirt and debris caught in it.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

On my 4th fleece wash I'm leveling up my scouring tools with sifting pans & a new hanging "herb dryer". Also decided that two wash systems at a time is plenty, 3 is too much. I've also been keeping track of how many fleeces this gallon of Power Scour will get through.

Two sets of sifting cat litter bins being utilized to wash wool fleece, a pound at a time in laundry bags. A gallon of Power Scour is on the table between the bins.

The gallon of Power Scour has a running list of dates and fleeces washed written on the side.

A hanging, closed herb dryer is hanging outside in a garden. The washed work will be out inside to dry, to protect it from being blown away or attacked by critters and cats.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

3 fleeces left to wash. This Friday will be the 6# white Romney lamb name Lucy. Look at that staple! Crinkle fries locks. Tonight I picked out the gross bits missed during skirting, 2nd cuts, & big VM. Surprisingly only 0.3# of junk! Cold soak into Friday morning, then scouring. #handspinning 🧶

Two big, chunky locks of Romney fleece. The staple is 4-5 inches on average.

Sections of fleece being weighed out for scouring.

Sections of fleece in large laundry bags, soaking in plastic tubs of cold water. This will listen and remove a lot of the dirt so that scouring to remove the lanolin is faster.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Had a great day at the fair! The kid went on a lot of rides, had a corn dog. My stuff all placed! 4th place for the #PSACF chocolate cake contest, not bad mine was gluten free. I disagree with 3rd place for my cardigan, since only 3 entered and there was no 2nd awarded 🤨. 🧶 #knitting #handspinning

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Yeah. I don't think I like plying from a cake... This was just some commercial wensleydale top I was sampling, nothing special. Did not get far before it became a rats nest.

A tangled mess of spun singles after an attempt to ply from either end of a wound cake.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Yeah the few placed I've looked all described peeling layers off, looking a hole in the middle and pulling it out into a loop, then breaking the loop. Seems simple enough.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My kid has watched Kpop Demon Hunters every day for the past 5 days. The soundtrack is burned into my brain. Could be worse, though. I'm happy he's moving out of the Paw Patrol phase.

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Kpop Demon Hunters Idol Dance

Alt: Kpop Demon Hunters Idol Dance

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I won some silk samples from a PLY Guild giveaway and they arrived today! I've never spun silk before so this will be interesting! Eri and bombyx hankies. I'm going to look up ways to spin from a hankie. And how to separate then first... @plymagazine.bsky.social #handspun #handspinning 🧶

2 small bags of silk hankies for hand
spinning.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The knitted and crocheted items and handspun yarn that I'll be entering in this year's Grange Fair today. The past week was a blur of weaving in ends. This will be my first time entering handspun yarn. Patterns and yarns in alt text. 🧶 Fair opens Wednesday! I'll find out what happens on Saturday.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Look at this amazingly chocolate mess! First pic is because that is the best that I have EVER frosted a cake. And then with peanut butter buttercream, ganache, and candied peanuts. You're welcome for the not-perfect aesthetic kitchen background. 😆 #GrangeFair2026 #glutenfreebaking

A chocolate cake with chocolate frosting on a lazy Susan.

Same chocolate cake with decorations added. Peanut butter buttercream, chocolate ganache, and candied peanuts piled on top.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Grange Fair drop off day is Monday! The #knitting is mostly done, need to fix a snagged spot on my shawl and weave the ends in. Yesterday I decided yes I will #bake stuff. Another try at the PA Chocolate Cake contest, and #glutenfree chocolate crinkle cookies. Cake decorating tomorrow. 🧶

A batch of chocolate crinkle cookies cooking on a wire rack.

a large circular shawl is pinned out on blocking mats.

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We're within 100 days from Halloween, so sounds about right! 🎃

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CraftsUntold | Brittany @craftsuntold.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#TourdeFleece day _?? My BFL singles are done, 250g per bobbin. They need to rest for a couple days, hopefully will start plying on Sunday. This was my entire TfF goal, so yay! 🧶 #handspinning #dreamingrobots

Two EEW6.1 bobbins full of finely spun BFL singles, resting before plying.

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