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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What’s the word for when you spend 2 hours cleaning your living room for a party but everyone hangs out on the back porch instead?

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I just got out of a 2.5 hour meeting titled “budget hell” and I was the only one having a good time.😈

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I went to therapy on the wrong day and realized it when I ran into my therapist in the bathroom. As a recovering over apologizer it felt good to have a real reason to apologize. 🙂

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I ended a meeting for my second job by saying “Welp, I have to go open a window for my cat to sniff out of now.” The person I was meeting with laughed and said “I understand”

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

SSK is this Saturday in Nashville and I’m bringing a new colorway with me! Introducing Doing My Best!

Lou holds a skein of pink variegated yarn close to the camera. The skein has blue, reds and greens in it.

Lou holds a knit sample of a pink yarn with green, red and blue speckles in it.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Hi pals! I’m still here… barely. 😅 If you’re coming to SSK in Nashville on July 19 and are hoping to find something specific in my booth let me know! I make no promises but I’ll do my best. I recently got a part time job and it’s something I’m SO EXCITED about. (🧵/1)

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

It’s been a while since I got a “Shame on you!” in reply to an email. 😇

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🧶 buy yarn, fund abortion! 💜 I’m donating 10% of my sales through May 28 to Abortion Care Tennessee! ACT is an abortion fund in Tennessee that helps folks in TN access their out of state reproductive care.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Hey Cincinnati area pals! I’ll be at @heymakedo.bsky.social this Saturday! Come say hi and squish all the yarn and fabric with us!

Poster for old rusted chair trunk show that says:
OLD RUSTED CHAIR TRUNK SHOW

MEET THE DYER!
MA Y 17 @ 11AM-4PM

MAKE.DO., 6200 MONTGOMERY RD,
CINCINNATI, OH 45213

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

PSA to all my friends with boobs - schedule that mammogram if it’s time! I just had my second one ever and will happily answer any questions if you’re nervous or scared about getting it done.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

👋🏻 Hello! I’ve got some news for May so let’s goooooo - I’m going on vacation! Tomorrow I’m packing up and heading to MI for some much needed time away. Any orders placed April 29 - May 6 will ship on May 7 - I got a new look! And naturally I painted my nails to match my new brand colors. (📷2/3)

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I Love Someone Who Had an Abortion on merino fabric is my new personality. 😎

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notes-and-knots.bsky.social @notes-and-knots.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

#ShowMeYourKnits, more grey! This pattern is the #LaserTagShawl by @xandypeters.bsky.social with yarn from @oldrustedchair.bsky.social knitted up into a chaos rainbow.

Detail of grey triangular shawl with contrasting stripes of purple, red, dark blue, green, yellow and indigo.

Grey triangular shawl with contrasting stripes of purple, red, dark blue, green, yellow and indigo.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We’re working on personal space today

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I washed up some skeins of Let Me Tell You About My Uterus for a wholesale order yesterday. I’ve only got a few in stock on Sock and DK right now, but @heymakedo.bsky.social will have some in shop at the end of the month!

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

😵‍💫 overheard two men at the dermatologist waiting room talking about the best place to buy a pistol. “I got one for my wife there and just leave it in my truck. if it gets stolen I’m not losing much” I can’t make this shit up. Wtf is wrong with these clowns?!

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Today’s post stretching to do list: ★ Discard offering of dead mouse from the outdoor cat that I’m definitely not getting attached to ★ Wash a bunch of yarn ★ Finish labeling LYS day skeins ★ Pack open order --> USPS ★ Follow up at dermatologist (sunscreen is cool, wear it!) 1/2

An orange tabby lays on a lavender yoga mat in a dimly lit photo

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I dyed up some Mind Your Own for a wholesale order today! This colorway is inspired by somebody who took time out of what I presume is a busy day to tell me they think I’m gross for donating to abortion funds.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Hi pals! I restocked the shop, surprise!! It’s been quite a week over here and I couldn’t get it together to do the whole officially announce it ahead of time thing this time. 🫠 You can see everything I added here: oldrustedchair.com/pages/just-a...

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I woke up with the storms and tornado warnings at 12:45 am and never went back to sleep (because of said storms and warnings) Still did the stretching thing with my cat though! 🙌🏻 Shop update tomorrow, I’m gonna be moving slow today but things will get done.

And orange tabby sprawls on a lavender yoga mat in a dimly lit photo because it’s storming outside.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hi! I just shipped the last of the preorders from February. 😎 I’m thinking I’ll have a shop update on Friday with any extra preorder skeins and some restocks. 🧶

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I dyed up a whole bunch of Crystalline and has to include some merino fabric. It turned out so good! ✨ Shop update in a few weeks, I want to get the remaining preorders out the door before I update the shop. 💗

A close up image of hand dyed fabric. The fabric is light grey with speckles of neon green, yellow, orange, pink, purple and blue.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Postcard was the second best selling color at NYF, and I’m dyeing up your preorders this week! The general feedback on this color is folks love the splashes of color peeking through the light blue base. I had a lot of fun pulling some pairings for this colorway on Saturday!

Lou holds a skein of medium blue and neon green variegated yarn close to the camera. There are splashes of red and purple throughout the skein.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🧑🏻‍💻 I crunched the numbers and the results are in! 📈 My top selling colorway at Nash Yarn Fest was I am Pro Fossil with 11 skeins sold! The general feedback on this color is folks love the neutral grey and subtle flashes of color that pop through. 1/🧵

Lou holds a knitted sock tube of I am Pro Fossil close to the camera. Their thumbnail is purple and the yarn is a subtle variegated grey with splashes of purple, yellow and peachy orange throughout.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Nash Yarn Fest was incredible. Thank you sooooo much to everyone who showed up to the Haus of Yarn booth to say hi. I can’t say enough how much I appreciate your support and words of encouragement to keep going. 🧵/1

A black tshirt hangs over a white door. It says:
Support your local abortion fund in white letters with pink stitching. The letters are all slightly askew and were hand cut and stitched on with a machine.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We are resting hard before #NashYarnFest tonight. Only time will tell if I remember how to be a person around a lot of people. 😸

A close up of an orange tabby zonked hard on a crocheted blanket. His snout is resting on one paw with the other curled up under his chin.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Today is for washing a bunch of Rebel Girl and the pans I dyed them in. Theeeeeen I get to paint my nails for this weekend! 💅🏻

12 catering pans full of dyed yarn stacked awkwardly on a table. The yarn is green and purple and has some coral and dark speckles. The cat is nowhere to be seen, he said he’d help wash this.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I did yoga in pajama pants I made and I didn’t rip any seams. 😎

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

If you can see how sloppy my appliqué is you’re standing too close. 😎 Only two more words to zig zag! Hoping to finish this shirt later today or tomorrow.

A black tshirt with the phrase support your local abortion fund in the process of being appliquéd on it. Local abortion fund all have pink zig zag stitches, and support your still need to be finished.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Sod Sayer matches my orange nail polish so well! 😎 Sod Sayer is inspired by an anti abortion harasser who was convinced that I was planting grass seed on a concrete walkway to take away his god given right to harass people going to the doctor. 🤷🏻

Lou holds a knitted sample of yarn close to the camera. The yarn is grey with splashes of orange, purple and minty green throughout.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Good morning fellow time change zombies! 🧟 Finally, we have a reason to contact our government officials in anger! 🙃🫠

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Howdy pals! I just made the donation to Abortion Care Tennessee. I’m so excited because this donation will be doubled by the national network of abortion funds! 🙌🏻 Thank you so much for making this happen! I’m going to start dyeing preorders soon. I can’t wait for y’all to get your skeins!

A screenshot of a receipt from abortion care Tennessee showing a $743.24 donation

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I lost my headphones a few weeks ago (Bluetooth earbuds that attached with a cord so I can hang them on my neck) and just found them washed with my yarn cable ties so that’s fun!

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I went to the dentist and got my semi annual praise for actually flossing my teeth. 🏆

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I’m going to the dentist this morning and I’m absolutely not going to forget I’m going to the dentist this morning.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

If I don’t have what you’re looking for in stock I’ll probably dye it up just for you! 😎

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

👋🏻 todays the last day for all of the preorders!! Don’t forget I’m also donating 10% of in stock sales to Abortion Care Tenn. 💗 Exciting news! This donation will be doubled by the national network of abortion funds as part of their yearly fund-a-thon! 💗

6 skein of variegated dark neon rainbow yarn. There are splashes of neon colors, green, pink, orange, purple and lots of dark speckles.

6 skeins of medium blue and neon green variegated yarn. There are splashes of red and purple throughout the skeins.

6 skeins of vibrant green, blue and berry purple variegated yarn against a black background

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

✨Motivational Monday with Hose Cat ✨

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Preorders for both new colorways, Make ‘em all Dance and Postcard, will be open through March 3. I’m also bringing skeins of both colors with me to Nash Yarn Fest, you can find me in the booth with Haus of Yarn on March 15! Come say hi and *maybe* I’ll tell you why I almost didn’t release these. 🤫

Lou holds a skein of variegated yarn close to the camera. There are splashes of neon colors, green, pink, orange, purple and lots of dark speckles.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Started off Saturday in upward facing otter. 🦦 Yoga with Hose Cat is the best!

An orange tabby sprawls belly up on a lavender yoga mat. Do not touch the fluff it’s a trick!

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Mountain Access Brigade @tnabortionfunds.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

🎨 Artists, Makers, Creatives - Do you have wares or services that you can raffle off for us? We're looking for creative types to hold fundraiser giveaways during Fund-A-Thon! Whether it's jewelry, tattoos, a haircut, art, or anything you sell, you can use your skills to fundraise for abortion.

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Mountain Access Brigade @tnabortionfunds.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It’s official yall - our Fund-A-Thon campaign is LIVE! Sign up to fund abortions for Tennesseans at fund.nnaf.org/mab25! #Fthon25

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Rebel Girl 2025 preorders are open! 🙌🏻 I’m also donating 10% of in stock sales through March 3 to Abortion Care Tenn, an abortion fund that helps Tennesseans access out of state care. 💜

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Only one of us is ready for preorders to open today and lucky for y’all it’s me, the one with opposable thumbs who can work a computer, and not this guy, who is a cat. Preorders open at 10am central!

An orange tabby sits on a lavender yoga mat against an aqua wall.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hey I’m back! I had a good few days off in Chattanooga, and hung out with my pal Pascal at the Tennessee Aquarium. 🦦

Lou is at the aquarium crouched down and posing with a standee of the animal crossing character Pascal. Pascal is an otter and is wearing blue pants with suspenders with a flava flav style clam around his neck and a light yellow beanie.
Lou is wearing dark jeans and a floral quilted jacket and a light colored beanie.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Good morning pals! I got my website updated with listings for Wednesday’s preorders. Feel free to take a peek now, the listings will show as sold out until preorders open. 1/2 oldrustedchair.com/pages/just-a...

Lou holds a knitted sock tube close to the camera with skeins of the same yarn in the background. The sample shows bursts of neon yellow, orange, pink purple and some blue with darker variegation and speckles.

Lou holds a knitted sock tube close to the camera with skeins of the same yarn in the background. The sample shows a medium blue and white variegated yarn with neon green, reds and purples.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Sneak peek of my new colorway Make ‘em all Dance Make ‘em all Dance will be available for preorder on Feb 26, and will be in the booth with Haus of Yarn for Nash Yarn Fest on March 14-15 🧵/3

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Sneak peek of my new colorway Postcard! Postcard will be available for preorder on Feb 26, and will be in the booth with Haus of Yarn (and me!) at Nash Yarn Fest on March 14-15 🧵/4

Lou holds a skein of blue variegated yarn close to the camera. There are splashes of red and purple throughout.

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Lou @oldrustedchair.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I originally planned to have RG preorders open by now, but I wanted to include the two new colorways in the update. I realized if I hold off until the end of the month I can actually plan to take a few days off (last full day off was in Dec) which will be much needed before Nash Yarn Fest! 😸

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