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Fine fiber art tools by Tom Diak. Made in Vermont. www.dyakcraft.com 🧶

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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
👇 Next weekend!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
wrap the tail around your pinkie - or go with what works!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Two new sets on the site tonight: Malachite swirl in 3.5 and 4 inch tip lengths, and Dakota/Malachite mix in 5 inch. These will be collectible, as Tom is near the end of his stash of these woods that are no longer available. www.dyakcraft.com #knitters 🧶
Handcrafted set of interchangeable knitting needles in swirl cut malachite color, made from the original DymondWood® (no longer available). Made in Vermont by Tom Diak. Handcrafted set of interchangeable knitting needles in swirl cut malachite and Dakota colors, made from the original DymondWood® (no longer available). Made in Vermont by Tom Diak.
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This Is Done By Humans @thisisdonebyhumans.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Already certified: DyakCraft llc www.dyakcraft.com Bluesky: @dyakcraft.bsky.social Instagram: @DyakCraft Facebook: DyakCraft TikTok: @dyakcraft #DoneByHumans #noai #ai #ailabel
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DyakCraft Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
DyakCraft llc. Handcrafted knitting needles, hooks, and fiber art tools made in Vermont by Tom Diak.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Thank you!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We have interchangeable knitting needles sets crafted from a new version of our Dakota color. Handcrafted by Tom Diak for DyakCraft. Made in Chester, Vermont, and still being offered at the sale price! www.dyakcraft.com 🧶
Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needle set in Dakota. 7 pairs of hand crafted, made in Vermont, knitting needles in a case with green/pink/blue flowers and foliage on the outside, gold and cream dots forming egg shapes on the inside, and pockets of teal fabric with blue polka dots. Made by DyakCraft in Chester, Vermont.Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needle set in Dakota. 7 pairs of hand crafted, made in Vermont, knitting needles in a case with gold and cream dots forming egg shapes on the inside. Made in Chester, Vermont by DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New Spiral Flame crochet hooks are on the site today. And we've done some organizing of the shop pages to make items easier to find. www.dyakcraft.com 🧶
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Thank you!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Big update on crochet hooks today! Hummingbird™ hooks, spiral flame hooks, Tunisian hooks - individual and sets, and a few new needle sets too! www.dyakcraft.com Made in Vermont. #craftsky #crochet
a black case/white interior displaying Hummingbird™ crochet hooks in a range of colors and sizes, all handcrafted by Tom Diak for DyakCraft - made in Vermont.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Thanks! We will be listing hooks on Monday/Tuesday.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
We are open for Open Studio Weekend - 10-5 today and tomorrow. 339 Main Street (route 11), Chester, Vermont.
Hand Crafted crochet hooks lined up in a case - made by Tom Diak for DyakCraft. #craftsky #crochetLarge quilt of a flamingo hanging on a porch wall. #craftsky #quiltskyPorch of a house with a settee covered in a rainbow quilt, and three small quilts of flowers that are framed are on the settee and a small purple table. #craftsky #quiltskyA table in a studio filled with drop spindles, crochet hooks, and knitting needles. #craftsky
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Thank you! Fingers crossed!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Tom has prepared some amazing tools for everyone - hooks, spindles, needles, seam rippers, quilting irons - he even made a gorgeous tiger maple nostepinde - hasn't done that in years! Visit us this weekend!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Let your representatives know federal book banning is unacceptable. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We've added FiberShips™ and Hummingbird™ Crochet hooks to our site this evening. For creating 🧶 or working with 🧶, we've got it covered. Made in Vermont. www.dyakcraft.com
Three hand/drop spindles for spinning yarn are on a bed of wool. The spindles have bright whorls of pink, red, green, blue, yellow and natural rings, and indigo shafts. from DyakCraft www.dyakcraft.comFive Hummingbird™ crochet hooks, hand carved by Tom Diak, lay on a bed of wool. Plum, Winter Sky, Bubblegum, Pink, and Charcoal colors. www.dyakcraft.com
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Sorry, late to see this. Tom has parts/looms. And yes, he's looked into it. If you write to him at dowelmaker@gmail.com, he'll see it. Let him know what size you are looking for. He just might have it.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Turning FiberShip™ drop spindles. #handspinning #madeinvermont www.dyakcraft.com
A whorl of a drop spindle being turned on the lathe. The whorl is striped in pink, charcoal, and natural. Pink sawdust everywhere! Tom Diak's hands are holding the chisel to the whorl, his once-gray sweater turned pink from the sawdust. Other chisels are in front of the lathe.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Love it!
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Debbie T Knits 🧶 @debbietknits.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The Sock Knitter by Grace Cottingham Smith 1915 🧶 #knit #art
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We have new colors in DPNS (double pointed knitting needles) today - in 5 and 6 inch lengths, US 0-3. Made in Vermont. 🧶 www.dyakcraft.com
Five double pointed knitting needles in Jade color on a white background, made in Vermont by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.Five double pointed knitting needles in Cherry color on a white background, made in Vermont by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.Five double pointed knitting needles in Camo color on a white background, made in Vermont by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Mala™ hand spindles are back! These are a heavier spindle (1.2-1.5 ounces usually), and both center and rim weighted. They spin and spin and spin. Made in Vermont. www.dyakcraft.com
Four Mala™ hand spindles in brown tones lie on a wool batting. Made in Vermont by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Just three days left to purchase tickets to win Linda's art quilt of Justice Sotomayor and help the Chester Town Democratic Committee keep Vermont Blue! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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CTDC's Quilt Raffle
The Chester Town Democratic Committee is offering a chance to win this beautiful one-of-a-kind art quilt of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Chester, Vermont artist Linda Diak created this portrait of Justice...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
One week is left to help us raise funds for our local Democratic candidates. Our local Democratic committee is raffling off my quilt of Justice Sonia Sotomayor - please consider buying a ticket(s) or sharing. Thank you! #quiltsky #voteblue www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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CTDC's Quilt Raffle
The Chester Town Democratic Committee is offering a chance to win this beautiful one-of-a-kind art quilt of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Chester, Vermont artist Linda Diak created this portrait of Justice...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The site has been updated with new hand spindles and new dpns! 🧶 We have double points in 5 and 6 inch lengths in our Logo color, in the larger sizes now - US 4/3.5 mm - US 9/5.5 mm. www.dyakcraft.com
Four hand spindles for spinning wool lay on a bed of wool batting. The whorls of the spindles are turned from layered laminates, with rings of varying colors. The hooks are made of copper. By DyakCraftFive double pointed knitting needles sprayed out a bit on a white table. The needles are striped in pink, purple, charcoal, and natural. By DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Our local democratic committee is raffling off my Justice Sotomayor quilt to get democrats in our local legislative seats. $5 gets you a chance to win this quilt! Quilt is 35 x 28, sleeved and ready to hang. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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CTDC's Quilt Raffle
The Chester Town Democratic Committee is offering a chance to win this beautiful one-of-a-kind art quilt of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Chester, Vermont artist Linda Diak created this portrait of Justice...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Cute! I want spring. I've been freezing all day.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Tom is turning spindles again. #handspinning #craftsky www.dyakcraft.com
A hand spindle lays on a bed of wool batting. The spindle is striped in red and natural wood colors with a shaft of the same colors. The hook is copper. Made by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Tom’s making double points again! #knitting www.dyakcraft.com
Multi colored double pointed knitting needles from DyakCraft on a white table.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
#crochet folks: Tom has carved beautiful double ended hooks and spiral flame hooks that we have just listed. www.dyakcraft.com
six double ended hooks in our plum color lined up on quilted fabric. from DyakCraft.ten spiral flame crochet hooks arranged in a fan on quilted fabric, from DyakCraft.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
It’s visually attractive with nothing behind it - and it looks like every site out there. Why would a craftsman or artist want their site to be indistinguishable from others and have no voice? Best of luck to you, but I’m not interested in going down that road.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We’ve had a website for 25 years.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Tom has crafted new interchangeable knitting needles and Tunisian crochet hooks - the site has been updated with all the new sets! 🧶 www.dyakcraft.com
A group of Darn Pretty™ knitting needles by DyakCraft - hand crafted knitting needles arranged in a wavy row. A set of 8 interchangeable Tunisian crochet hooks made by Tom Diak for DyakCraft.
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Linda Diak @lindadiakquilts.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Ross Farm, on the national register of historic places, lost their circa 1910 barn last night, all their beautiful sheep, equipment, and so much more. Please donate if you can, please share widely. Amy Ross Manko needs all the help we can offer her right now. www.therossfarm.com/news/the-his...
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The Historic 1910 Ross Farm Barn is gone - Ross Farm Mercantile
I suppose I should say something. It’s on the news now so everyone will know. My personal version of hell keeps expanding. Last night around 11pm I got a call that the iconic big barn at the farm was ...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Knitters Rock! Needle and Skein, a MN yarn store, has raised over $250,000 in a week off a $5 hat pattern!!! On behalf of every democracy loving person, thank you.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
@thecentercv.bsky.social will be offering learn to knit classes (Palm Springs, CA) in February and March with the always wonderful @poulinmorris.com operations.daxko.com/Online/5429/...
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Knit Together
Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Meet new people, make new friends, and learn a skill that can help you with calming focus. <br><br>Come join us for a 6-week beginner knitting class. Learn how to knit in a new group session at The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert taught by Douglas Morris.<br><br>The beginner knitting group will have you knitting in the first hour of class. Over subsequent lessons, you will learn how to knit forwards, backwards, and in the round. Then you will make a beanie teaching you how to make, shape and size a garment. From there we will select a larger project together to teach you additional skills and inspire you to continue knitting beyond the class sessions. <br><br><br>Cost:<br>6 - Weeks | $80 Members | $95 Non-Members<br><br>Initial learning supplies (needles and yarn) will be provided at no additional cost<br><br>When & Where<br>February 10th - March 17th 2026 | Dates Included:02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/17<br>Tuesdays | 9:00am to 10:00am<br>In-Person at The Center McDonald/Wright Building | Third Floor | Community Room Two<br><br>You can also register by calling The Center at 760-416-7790.<br><br><br><br>
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
16 Republicans could defund ICE, 23 could impeach and remove Trump. All it takes is 23 people to put an end to this.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Yes. Needle and Skein is a MN yarn store. ”All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to local immigrant aid organizations who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.”
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Thank you!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Here's hoping you get it to work. I bought it through the store's PayHip account, as the first day, PayPal locked their account for a bit - probably due to the rapid influx of orders. They got that cleared up in a day.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Perfect.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Melt Ice Hat in progress. Needle And Skein now has a crochet version too! payhip.com/shopneedlean... 🧶
Knitting in progress - red yarn on charcoal knitting needles, with the tail of the yarn forming a heart. 🧶
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
#knitters, we have a hat to make. payhip.com/b/TqQL1
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Melt the ICE Hat Pattern
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal...
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Thank you!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
We have added Orchid Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting 🧶 needles to the site tonight. We are offering these open stock (cables, cases, and end stops sold separately) and on sale for $35/pair. We've also added cases to hold your beautiful needles. #smallbusinesssaturday www.dyakcraft.com
Three pairs of Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needles in Orchid. Hand made in Chester, Vermont of dyed, laminated US Birch. www.dyakcraft.com
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
We have new Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needle sets on the site today - wood tones in three lengths: www.dyakcraft.com/shopse
set of Darn Pretty™ knitting needles in wood tones, 3.5 inch tip length, in a brown and chartreuse case with pine cones and leaves on the cover. Made in Vermont.A set of Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needles in wood tones, with four inch tips. In a case of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Made in Vermont.A set of Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needles in wood tones, 5 inch length, in a fun cat case. Made in Vermont.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🐖
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
lol. Will do!
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
A beautiful Pink set of Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needles polished and ready for their new home. www.dyakcraft.com #knitting
A set of Pink Darn Pretty™ interchangeable knitting needles from DyakCraft on a wood table.
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DyakCraft @dyakcraft.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
👇♥️
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