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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I just finished my #drkinclinationscowl that I cast on in 2022 (yowza) using two colors of Spincycle ☺️❤️ #knitting #knit #yarn #handmade

A red, yellow and purple knit cowl hanging on a wooden hanger in front of a white slatted door.

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Thank you so much! ❤️

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thank you so much! It’s a combo spin from Hello Yarn, Wee Chickadee & Yarn Jam 😊

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I haven’t posted here in a while so here is a recent FO knit up in handspun yarn❤️ #drkjaunry #handspunyarn #spinningyarn #knitting

A colorful pink and mint shawl hanging on a wooden hanger in front of a white slatted door.

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I gave myself a little one day challenge and spun up some gorgeous rolags! I just did a 3 ply of two rolags each for a cute little woolen mini! I have a little less than 100 yards of sport weight 💙 A really fun instant gratification project! #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #yarn #handmade #knitting

A heathered blue twisted skein of handspun yarn on a white windowsill.

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I’m so excited to use this yarn combo for an upcoming test knit featuring my handspun! #handspunyarn #spinningyarn #handspinning #testknit #knitting #yarn

A dark blue skein of yarn next to pink handspun yarn on a white windowsill.

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The #cityscapecowl by @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social is live!! This gorgeous cowl knit up super quickly and was such a delight to make! I absolutely love it! #knitting #knit #cableknit #cableknitting #yarn

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I finished up this beautiful test knit for @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social yesterday and I’m so stoked about it and I can’t wait to share more! #cityscapecowl #knitting #knit #yarn #handmade

Close up photo of a tweed cable knit cowl hanging on a wooden hangar in front of a white slatted door.

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Thank you so much! The spindle is by Mingo Asho on etsy!

Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Finished up a mommy and me first sewing project with my 6 year old! She did great and looks so darn cute in her #minipagehoodie 💖 #sewing #sewist #sew #fabric #handmade

A lavender hoodie with orange, teal and maroon block shapes hanging on a pink hanger in front of a white wall.

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Thanks for your help!! Always so many good options!!

I’m not totally sure what I’m planning! Some kind of garment if I can squeak out the yardage for it! I did swatch this yarn which helped me decide for sure. I shared a picture of the swatch if you’re interested, haha it’s a lot prettier than the yarn 😂 Thanks for your help!

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Haha Thank you!! I didn’t even sample for a 2ply 😂 But I agree, this heathery yarn is a fun experiment!

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

Probably a garment? I agree about the 3 ply and thank you!!

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Thank you so much!! It’s a really fun process!

Thank you!! I’m loving the yarn so much more now that it’s knit up!!

For anyone interested, here is a swatch I knit up of my 3-ply combo drafted spin I shared earlier, and I think I might love it?? so heathery! Now to decide if I keep it or scrap it for a traditional 2ply?? 🤔 #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarn #handmade #handspun

A knit swatch still on knitting needles sitting on a concrete floor. The yarn is a purple, teal and green heather.

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Oh that’s beautiful!! I just finished a swatch of the combo draft and I agree knitting up a sample definitely helped 🙌

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That would be such a fun way to keep the heather but lose the mud, thanks for the suggestion!!

Thank you so much!! I’m coming around to it I think!

So I’m doing a combo drafting experiment and I’m trying to decide if the colors are getting too swampy? I LOVE these two braids, but am wondering if they would be better served as a traditional 2ply? What are your thoughts? #handspun #yarn #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #spinningyarn

A colorful heathered mini skein of yarn twisted on top of fiber that is blue, purple, green and rust colored.

Blue, purple, green and rust colored combed top fiber laid on a concreted floor.

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Gorgous!! Love the greens! 🌲💚

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Haha happy to help!! I offer pep talks for all of the basics 😆😂

Thank you! Haha I forgot to write down my yardage, so I think that will help me decide 😅😂

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Thank you so much! 😊

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Mel @melachite.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Thank you! Do you have a project in mind for the KAL?

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I picked my yarn to whip something up for the #skykal This is some handspun yarn that I spun up during TdF last year! 💙 I’m having a lot of fun with the camaraderie on this new platform! #handspunyarn #handspun #yarn #spinningyarn #knitting #handmade

A skein of blue handspun yarn twirled up in a circle on a white windowsill.

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Thank you! The yarn is Hedgehog Fibers Tweedy!

Haha soft bandana style cowl shark fin 🦈

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I’ve been working on a super fun test knit for @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social 💖 Im really looking forward to wearing it! #knit #knitting #cableknit #yarn #testknit

A close up photo of a cable knit work in progress using grey yarn with colorful speckles on a white windowsill.

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Yaay!! They’re beautiful!!!

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Larkspur Knits @larkspurknits.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Haha very relatable 😅 It’ll be a treat to have a project so close to complete when you’re ready to go back to them 🙌

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Reposted by Mel

Lets do it! A Knitalong to get the community going here on @bsky.app! Start something new (or pick up an old project) using blue yarn, any shade and use the #SkyKAL hashtag to post progress or finished projects. We will let it roll until the end of February. To keep things simple. See comments…

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