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Bridget 🧶🕸🕷📚🐱🐱🐱☕🥓🐸 @bridgetknits.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

MELT THE ICE HAT: #knitters - the designer's paypal account is restricted so it's not possible to purchase via #ravelry. Payhip links are working if you use a credit card: Pattern here: payhip.com/b/TqQL1 Donation here: payhip.com/b/fxkOa #knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #blueskyknits

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Doing some tidying today, including adding monthly tabs to two years of bullet journals. This is my full stack of the last 4 years of my life! I started in January 2022 and this stack goes through December 2025.

A stack of 9 notebooks in assorted sizes, oriented with the spines facing the camera.

A stack of 9 notebooks in assorted sizes, oriented with the bottoms of the notebooks facing the camera.

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Maddie Machine @theuglymachine.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I spun some yarns this fall! In addition to a couple works in progress, are these finished yarns. Original fiber from @valkyriefibers.bsky.social (purple/grey) @helloyarn.bsky.social (red/orange) @clockworkfiberco.bsky.social (pink) Time to count yardages and add 'em to Ravelry! #handspun #yarn

Three skeins of handspun yarn are unwrapped laying on a desk.

A skein of handspun yarn. Most of the yarn is a purple-grey with additional flecks of blue, green, and purple tweedy bits of scrap yarn. It's a three ply yarn, with two plies of grey Merino wool and sock yarn scraps and one ply of a purple Merino/Silk blend.

$A skein of handspun yarn. This yarn is red, orange, grey, and a variety of brown shades. It's a two ply yarn, using South American Wool. The colors barberpole around each other and the yarn was spun as a fractal.$ A skein of handspun yarn. Most of the yarn is a purple-pink with flecks of rainbow tweedy bits of acrylic and rayon. It's a two ply yarn, with two similar braids of fiber plied together. The blend is 89% Shaniko Wool, 6% Acrylic, and 5% Rayon.

A skein of handspun yarn. Most of the yarn is a purple-pink with flecks of rainbow tweedy bits of acrylic and rayon. It's a two ply yarn, with two similar braids of fiber plied together. The blend is 89% Shaniko Wool, 6% Acrylic, and 5% Rayon.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

K-Pop Demon Hunters themed fiber is up in my Etsy Shop! "Soda Pop", "A Demon Boy Band?", and "Derpy Tiger" for your spinning and felting needs! "A Demon Boy Band" is temporarily sold out, but will be restocked if there is interest!

Four small batts of spinning fiber comprised of Merino wool and assorted silks. The colorways are orange and yellow, minty green, dark blue purple, and purple and pink, based on the Saja Boys' color scheme

Four small batts of spinning fiber comprised of Merino wool and assorted silks. The colorway is a base of black and blue, with pink and yellow sprinkled in. This colorway is based on the "Your Idol" performance from the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie.

A set of rolags (spinning fiber) comprised of Merino wool and Mulberry silk. The colorway is blue and black with pops of yellow and pink, based on the Derpy Tiger from K-Pop Demon Hunters!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Made some Baby Batt Sets for Etsy. rapunzelfiberarts.etsy.com/listing/4303... #spinning #fiber #romney #wool #rainbow #handspun

A rainbow of wool batt stripes. The base is white Romney lamb fleece, with dyed Merino and mulberry silk blended into it to make semi-solid colors.

Each baby Batt is bundled into a nest, into a 2*4 grid.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

So excited to see this project come together!!!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Making yarn! I'm trying to decide if I should spin another bobbin of black Corriedale to ply with the three existing bobbins. It's working up on US 4 needles and the stitches are leetle. But will that muddy the colors too much?? #Knitting #KnitSky #SpinningYarn #HelpPlz

Three bobbins of spun yarn. Two of the bobbins are filled with dyed green Corriedale and the third is naturally colored black Corriedale. Howdy the dog stands behind them, his tail a blur from wagging.

A spun sample from the three bobbins, comprised of two plies of green and one ply of black singles. It is swirled up in the palm of my hand.

A knit sample of the previously spun yarn. Using size 4 needles and a basic stockinette pattern, I love the fabric, but feel that I might regret the small yarn diameter in the future...

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

About to start spinning this floof to make some tweedy yarn

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Gorgeous Handspun! Glad you've got an early weekend and such pretty yarn! 🥰

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Emily @whatemilyisdoing.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I made a quick little pouch out of my woven ant bands! I designed 8 pixel charts of different ant species for this project, sized so that each band would be the same length. I chose species with, in my opinion, some of the coolest morphology- especially love the big heads 🐜 #weaving #sewing #ants

A brown quilted zipper pouch with tan trim. The zipper is lined with two hand woven bands featuring images of 8 different ant species.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This is so cool! Is it tablet weaving? Insane that you can achieve that level of detail and precision.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Another bobbin done from this expanse of Corriedale roving. @alchemyfibermill.bsky.social did the wool processing and @akerworks.bsky.social made the bobbin! Slow, but steady, I will finish this fleece! #Spinning #KnitSky #Yarn #Spin #Roving #Corriedale #Handspun

A pink bobbin filled with finely spun white yarn sits upon a bag filled with white roving, which was used to spin the yarn. The wool is Corriedale and spun long-draw to keep the yarn sproingy and airy and warm!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Finished a bobbin, but there's much more work to be done. Corriedale fleece processed by @alchemyfibermill.bsky.social Big plans for this eventual yarn with @valkyriefibers.bsky.social #spinning #handspun #KnitSky #fleece #roving #Corriedale #singles

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Valkyrie Fibers @valkyriefibers.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

If you donate to Knit For Food crediting The Craft Shared team (🔗in bio) there’s rewards! Email for thank you gift of goodies+mini skein at $50 or more, and full skein or handmade item for $100 or more! I’m also posting a new Tree Talk with Mr Valkyrie for every $500 we raise!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Sometimes our dog Howdy hoots like an owl when he wants something

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Oh wow! You have a fabulous collection! I'd say I'm jealous, but I have some splendid fleeces too 😜

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I love watching layers of yarn fill a bobbin! This is some commercially blended 80%/20% Merino/silk and it is SLIPPERY! I loved using my treadle wheel on the screen porch. Can't wait for it to be over 50°F so I can make it longer than an hour outside 😆 #spinning #fiber #KnitSky #Knitting

A closeup of a bobbin on a spinning wheel. The bobbin is partially filled with purple yarn. It is a blend of many different shades of purple and white, and isn't the most consistent, thanks to the slippery fibers.

Same as the first photo, but with more yarn added to the bobbin: A closeup of a bobbin on a spinning wheel. The bobbin is partially filled with purple yarn. It is a blend of many different shades of purple and white, and isn't the most consistent, thanks to the slippery fibers.

A closeup of a spinning wheel, cast in shadow, on a screened in porch. The floor is reddish tiles, and you can see snow and bare trees through the screens.

There are some extra chairs scattered around the porch, for hosting when it's warmer!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Lovely! Is it indigo dyed? Almost looks like denim!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Those curls! That color! I can't blame you for not wanting to share 👀

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Still experimenting with colorways for the @fiberwitchfestival.bsky.social in April. Some version of these will be in @kittywithacupcake.bsky.social s booth These colorways are based on Persephone, Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. More deets in the alt text #KnitSky #Spinning #Rolags

A stack of rolags (rolled up spinning fiber) all lined up in a white cardboard box. Two colorways are separated by a small skein of yarn. Both colorways are red and purple, with the top ones being a little lighter with gold, and the bottom ones a little darker with brown.

Materials for both colorways include Merino Wool, Tussah silk, Sari Silk Noil, and Angelina sparkles.

The first and lighter of the two colorways spun up on a bobbin. Shades of red, purple, brown and gold streak through the yarn.

The other yarn, overall darker with rainbow flecks, fills a bobbin. The colors are darker and more spooky. Brown and purple dominate the colorway with bits of red and rainbow sari silk noil.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

These "Binary Sunset" Rolags have finally hit the shelves of my Etsy shop! Blended from shades of merino, tussah silk, and mulberry silk, they are lovely to spin. There is one ounce of each color for a fun plying experience! #rolags #spinning #KnitSky

A set of rolags sits on a neutral drop cloth.

Blended from shades of sandy brown, purple, and blue merino, with pops of tussah silk and mulberry silk, they are made to resemble the setting twin suns over a desert planet. Each matches the landscape at dusk.

There is one ounce of each color so you can ply them together for a striped yarn or any other way you like!

A set of rolags sits on a neutral drop cloth at a slightly different angle.

Blended from shades of sandy brown, purple, and blue merino, with pops of tussah silk and mulberry silk, they are made to resemble the setting twin suns over a desert planet. Each matches the landscape at dusk.

There is one ounce of each color so you can ply them together for a striped yarn or any other way you like!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Pretty batt! I'm calling this one "Faewild" It's Cormo fleece and sari silk noil. Now on Etsy! I washed and picked the locks and then carded them up on my drum carder. Three passes in total to really incorporate the sari silk noil. #Spinning #KnitSky #Batt #Cormo

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

They're the perfect size for about an ounce of fiber, which is often my batch size. Honestly, I'd like to get more of them, but I can only eat so much PB & Fluff sandwiches! And thank you!!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Did some more carded fleece samples for @rachelisknitting.bsky.social I took some previously washed fleeces, picked an ounce of locks, and carded them three times each, adding a little sari silk noil after the first pass on the carder. Really happy with this product! 😍 Breed info in the alt text

Three marshmallow fluff containers sit on a table (empty and clean of fluff). Sitting in each is a folded batt of spinning fiber. Behind them is a "Fancy Kitty" drum carder on a homemade stand (to accommodate my height). The left batt is dark brown Cormo and green sari silk noil. The center batt is chocolate brown Romney X and rainbow/pink sari silk noil. The right batt is white Targhee X with gold sari silk noil.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Another snowy/rainy day of crafting. Sampled spinning some rolags for the @fiberwitchfestival.bsky.social Also made a batt out of some Targhee fleece, with gold sari silk. I'm convinced it looks like butter now. Planning on making more for Etsy! #KnitSky #Spinning #Carding #Targhee #Merino #Silk

A bobbin sits on an electric spinning wheel, filled with yarn. The yarn is spun from rolags, comprised of purple, red, and brown merino wool, black tussah silk, and gold sari silk noil.
To see the rolags that I spun this yarn from, check out yesterday's post!

A bobbin sits on an electric spinning wheel, filled with yarn. The yarn is spun from rolags, comprised of purple, green, and brown merino wool, black tussah silk, and green sari silk noil.
To see the rolags that I spun this yarn from, check out yesterday's post!

A hand holds a swirled batt of spinning fiber. Composed of Targhee sheep wool and a speckling of golden sari silk noil, it resembles shades of melted butter.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Made some things on a snow day today. Batt intended for @rachelisknitting.bsky.social Rolags sampled for the @fiberwitchfestival.bsky.social Alchemy Pullover progress, designed by @knitcalifornia.bsky.social More deets in the alt text. #KnitSky #Spinning #Fiber #Knitting

A batt of spinning fiber sits on a table. Batts are carded sheets of fiber, blended for color or texture or both. This is comprised of merino wool, sari silk noil, and tussah silk. The shades of purple, blue, pink, and black are blended and layered by me on my drumcarder, which creates a complex and gorgeous spinning fiber preparation!

On the floor lays a box, filled with rolled tubes of spinning fiber, called rolags. There are two colorways all lined up in the box. The first contains shades of purple, brown, and green merino, with black tussah silk, and green sari silk noil, which creates tweedy speckles in the fiber. The second is red, purple, and brown merino, with black tussah silk, and gold sari silk noil.

These are some sample colorways for the upcoming Fiber Witch Festival in Salem, MA in April, based on the goddess Persephone.

A sweater in progress is laid out on the ground. It is a solid bright red color, and only the upper back and left shoulder are done. The right shoulder stitches have been picked up and are on the needles.

A cone of yarn sits next to the sweater, which is a 100% wool yarn by Jagger Spun.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Is this account just going to be explicit fleece from here on? I don't know if I can take that kind of torture! 👀 Seriously though, lovely wool!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Lapdogs can be any size. Howdy here is nearly 40 pounds and a very long boi, but he's a cuddly man regardless. Also, it's me spinning! With a dog across my lap! Fiber is a Corriedale fleece milled into roving by @alchemyfibermill.bsky.social

Marina, a tall brunette in a brown shirt, smiles at a camera with a dog partially visible on her lap.

Her hands are suspended before her as she spins yarn from a white floofy length of roving into much thinner strand of yarn!

Howdy, a red heeler mix, sits on Marina's lap, staring off into the distance as they cuddle on the couch.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I love pin-drafted roving for spinning long-draw, but thicker stuff seems to work better for dyeing and worsted-spun yarns. So both are good for different things! If I had to pick one, probably pin-drafted, because it's more what I look for from a small farm instead of a larger dyer.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

After our walk this morning (9°F) I took off Howdy's jacket and he had zoomies all over the yard. Somehow I don't think the cold is bothering this Texan dog. #Zoomies #HowdyDog #Booties

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I fucking hate how fast fashion is taking over the clothing industry. MAKE GOOD CLOTHES, NOT CHEAP PLASTIC CRAP!!!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Does anyone know any good clothing options that are: 1. Size inclusive with tall options 2. Somewhat femme 3. Not made of goddamn plastic 4. Not fast fashion I'm at a loss and considering just making my entire wardrobe instead of trying to source something that actually looks good on my body.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I messed up my knitting and had to frog ("rip it"). I'll pick this up again. Maybe tomorrow? Tonight I'm pretty disappointed and tired. Guess I should pay closer attention on round two? Pattern is the #AlchemyPullover by @knitcalifornia.bsky.social Yarn thrifted from @swansonsfabrics.bsky.social

A red cone of yarn with noticeably re-wound yarn around the middle.

The red knitting project before it was frogged. Small yellow arrows point to the two places I missed increases.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

My friend makes cool stuff. Anyone need a hand-crocheted hat for a good cause?

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Feeling some existential dread today. Anyone else? Using my favorite distraction, the Eras Tour Film and knitting. Pattern is the #AlchemyPullover by @knitcalifornia.bsky.social Because I love a theme. Yarn is some thrifted cones of knitting yarn from @swansonsfabrics.bsky.social #knitsky

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Thanks! Serotonin cast-ons are kinda my thing lol

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It's 100% wool, but that's as specific as the label gets!

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I... Don't exactly know 😂 At least 5 sweaters now, maybe more. Plus accessories.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Howdy loves to chomp the hard snow. There's a layer of ice on top and it's SO CRUNCHY!! Crunchy water is best water. #HowdyDog

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Howdy loves the snow! It's crunchy on top thanks to a layer of freezing rain, which is great for chomps. #HowdyDog

Howdy, a red heeler mix, runs towards the camera, tail wagging enthusiastically! It's a snowy day and he's left paw prints all over the freshly fallen snow.

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Swatching for the #AlchemyPullover by @knitcalifornia.bsky.social This yarn was thrifted from @swansonsfabrics.bsky.social and I have 5 fat cones to work with. Very excited that this stash yarn should match the gauge perfectly once it's blocked 🤞 No one ask how many WIPS I have, okay?? #knitsky

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Rapunzel Fiber Arts (Marina) @rapunzelfiberarts.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

It's been rough this week. Struggles galore. But this guy is sweet and cuddly and good. I'm just trying to take things a minute at a time, and being under a pup helps. Howdy loves being up on the couch too! He likes to be close to me. Please reply with your dog to spread puppy cheer! #HowdyDog

A woman with brown hair and strong eyebrows holds one hand to her temple with an almost-smile on her face. In the foreground and on her lap is a heeler mix with strong black eyeliner, looking directly at the camera.

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