The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 07/06/2025The Lucky Ewe's inaugural workshop, Learn To Dye 101, was held. The studio was looking pretty schmick, as they say, and some great results were achieved. Sign up for the infrequent newsletter to hear more about future workshops and how you can join in the fun. 000
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Free article - thanks to @thewoolchannel Clara Parkes for bringing this to my attention. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/f...nytimes.comA Risky Plan Made in America 000
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 01/05/2025In recent years, I have subscribed less to the celebration of the big marketing days, and the death of my mother 2 years ago makes the approach of Mother's Day even more poignant for me. open.substack.com/pub/milkkart...open.substack.comThe Emotional Blind Spots of Brand SocialA guest essay on why Mother’s and Father’s Day posts still miss the mark. 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 21/04/2025No paywall on this article. I rarely post anything that reflects my political sentiments, mostly because others can articulate my feelings better than I. The amount of $$ raised by The Felon makes me sick to my stomachnytimes.comTrump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling His Own Record (Gift Article)The staggering amount, disclosed in a filing with the Federal Election Commission, was driven by corporate America’s eagerness to win the president’s favor. 022
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 18/04/2025A huge announcement from Brooklyn Tweed.brooklyntweed.comCelebrating Our Journey: Brooklyn Tweed’s Next ChapterDear Friends, We're reaching out today with important news—and hearts filled with gratitude. Beginning in June 2025, Brooklyn Tweed will return to its roots as a pattern-only design company, transitio... 000
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 15/04/2025#wipwednesday Cardigan blocked and awaiting buttons, log cabin square for a blanket, the sock from hell and a comfort knit face cloth. Buttons are vintage from stash. @melbournecitydye.bsky.social dyed almost all the yarn for the cardi (I did the dark green) - a tiny portion 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Cable ties - what’s not to love? These house numbers have been waiting a year for installation. Guess a year must be my ‘ffs, I’ll do it myself’ threshold. 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 11/04/2025#fibersky #indieyarndyer #tasmania Pretty easy to figure out where some of my colour inspo comes from. I love this time of year, but really dislike the early sunsets. Cloverleaf Corriedale combed top, grown & processed in Victoria, hand dyed in Tasmania. 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 09/04/2025#wipwednesday #knitsky Slim pickings this week as the studio has once again taken over my life. Cardigan still waiting to be blocked. I found 3 projects bags with one finished sock in them & o e bag with one mitt so I decided to cast on the second one. Comfort knitting is all I can do atm. 1130
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 02/04/2025#wipwednesday #knitsky Almost missed it again. Cardigan is up at the house waiting to be blocked so I started a beanie for a friend. Yarn is @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social La Bella 8 ply, pattern is Dustland Cap. 1130
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Recorded yesterday, Ep 1 of the Maxine Report, which was promised a few months back. Maxine is the name some new friends gave me when I was at the Ashford retreat last Nov because they said I wasn't a 'karen'. Downloaded the new-to-me editing software & spent a few hours learning how to use it. 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Ten more rows left on my extra long cuff. Cardi has bumped all other projects to the back of the queue. Button band is next, and I will be singing the button band song that I made up. Song is sung to the tune of the muffin man as sung by Adam Lambert imitating Cher. 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 19/03/2025#wipwednesday Cardigan-on the final few rounds of the 2nd sleeve, baby blanket finished except for weaving in ends and some skeins waiting for shop photos and label. 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 16/03/2025#showmeyourknits green week. My all the greens cardigan. Yarn is Cheviot, mostly dyed by @melbournecitydye.bsky.social but the dark green cuffs dyed by me. Pattern is the classic cardigan by tin can knits. My tension is all over the place, there’s twisted stitches and mistakes everywhere. I love it 1210
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Today’s meet and greet is with Gravy. He is the middle man of the 3 Ami-goats (oh goddess, I made a goat pun). Of the 3, he is the most even tempered and laid back. 2110
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 12/03/2025#wipwednesday Blanket almost finished. Currently playing yarn chicken with the bind off. All other projects have been put on hold while I’m finishing this one. This cotton is so soft and fun to work with. #knitsky 0170
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 05/03/2025WIP Wednesday- my 3 active knitting wips (there’s a few languishing in project bags) plus crochet, weaving and spinning wips. Do you keep wips in diff parts of your house and/or workspace? Level of energy also dictates level of completion. Cardigan-sofa wip Sock / desk wip Baby blanket / studio wip 250
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025If this was a knitting pattern I would knit it. Anybody? 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Today, for the first time in close to a year, I stopped doing and took some time to “look down”. Thanks to @franklinhabit.bsky.social for the inspo. 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 26/02/2025WIP Wednesday. I’m ignoring the cardigan and working on this sock in between bouts of cleaning Yarn is non s/w merino/lincoln blend from New Zealand and part of an experiment to see how long non s/w socks will last. Knitting on 2mm dpns. 0110
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I’m so looking forward to my information survey tonight when I can tell them how I feel about both parties kissing Cheeto’s arse 010
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The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Did I finish the sleeve today? No I did, however cast on a new sock. 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Sincerely tempted to stay up until 1 am and finish this sleeve however I know that will only end in tears. I’ll just get up at 5am instead. Pattern The Classic Sweater by Tin Can Knits. Yarn by @melbournecitydye.bsky.social Because indie dyers buy other dyers yarn #knitter #notsuperwash 150
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Came across this little doco on the youtubes. youtu.be/n6cx7O_9tF4?...youtu.beKnit with Love | Full DocumentaryYouTube video by Pioneer PBS 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Can we put these boycotts on a loop? I live in Australia so I can do all of them except Walmart. 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 19/02/2025WIP Wednesday. I’m on the first sleeve. Pattern is The Classic Cardigan from Tin Can Knits. Yarn is non super-wash Cheviot hand dyed by the lovely Pauline of @melbournecitydye.bsky.social #knitting #supportyourmates #womenownedbusiness #localwool 1171
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Regrettably, I have had to cancel workshops scheduled for the weekend of March 22 - 23. Anyone who purchased a ticket has been refunded; I am extremely sorry to disappoint anyone. 010
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Some scenes from the recent Ag Show held in Chudleigh TAS. This lovely group of Border Leicesters were shorn as part of the shearing competition. A great day was had by all, except perhaps for the first sheep, which found itself in a slightly awkward position. 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Paywall free link www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/a...nytimes.com11,000 Years of Designer Sheep (Gift Article)According to a new exhibition in Amsterdam, centuries of human intervention turned the animal into “a wool-producing machine with ears and eyes.” 211
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Welcome Biscuit, Gravy and Zy to The Contrary Goat Farmlet. We’re not big enough to be a Farm and until I get the water sorted out, we can’t put sheep in the other paddock. Zy is the largest of the 3, and he thinks he’s in charge. Biscuit is the baby at 4 months old and Gravy is the middle goat 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 16/02/2025I am reposting this because: A) although I would like to run from politics it is obvious I can’t; and B) people need to remember 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Difficult to see the smoke wafting around the unit, however trust me when I tell you the smell of a burning motor is something you won’t forget any time soon. Brand new vacuum cleaner heading back to the Big Box hardware store for replacement. 100
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 12/02/2025WIP Wednesday - From September through today, I’m still plodding along on the cardigan. Another 12 rows then ribbing and then on to the sleeves. Of course I will run out of the darker green before I get to the sleeves. #knitter #indiedyedyarn #knittersgottaknit #tincanknits 220
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 12/02/2025A little before /after action. This room is 90% complete. Still needs skirting boards,architraves, thresholds, door reinstalled, bogging and a bit of paint touch ups. So close to finishing. 010
Reposted by The Lucky Eweknitty® | editor, Amy Sadler @knitty.com · 12/02/2025I know we're here already, but I wrote a thing about here for out there. Feel free to share! craftindustryalliance.org/bluesky-for-...craftindustryalliance.orgBluesky for Craft Businesses: A Quick Start Guide - Craft Industry AllianceBluesky offers decentralized social media with user control, chronological feeds, and no algorithm interference. 715914
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 10/02/2025This morning I received an email from a supplier announcing a new item they are making. It’s an obvious knock off I’ve seen another maker selling and it gave me the major sh$ts. Ffs, at least say ‘this is our take on a great idea we saw” instead of acting like you had an original idea. 000
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Apparently I’ve always had a thing for goats. Here’s a pic of me making silly goat noises at a cutie from 5 years ago. The shawl/scarf I’m wearing features in a lot of my photos. I didn’t realise I’ve had it for so long. 150
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Contemplating a weekend in Mole Creek? Here’s an excellent reason to come visit the stunning Meander Valley in Northern Tasmania. Workshops at the new Lucky Ewe studio. New subscribers to the newsletter will get an email with a special discount code. 050
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 31/01/2025It’s Saturday and the weekend weather is that it’s going to be hot as hell here in TAS-good dyeing & drying weather. A pan of the colour I like to call Angry Vagina fresh out of the oven. 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 28/01/2025We have a small supply of Golding birdseye maple RingSpindles™ in store. These beautifully balanced spindles are amazing. The matte black finished rings are maintenance free, and the spindles an occasional rub with some good furniture oil. #spindles #spinning #indiedyers 070
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Side view of a dahlia in my garden. First year at this house, so I have not planted any new things yet. I give myself a year of grace on new gardens. I want to see how the sun travels across the land, how the wind blows and how much rain falls. Heavy frosts early this year decimated the peonies 050
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025I guess why I’m trying to say is when you stop learning you might as well be dead.If you think your little part of the fibre world should only be what your neck of the woods is doing then you’re missing out on a lot. New things, be they social apps or craft skills are not hard, they’re just new. End 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025I started on social media to stay in touch with family. That aspect of it is separate from my business. I like to see what creative people are making in other parts of the world. The world of fibre is not limited to one country. Expand your horizons and knowledge. Learn everything you can. 2/ 020
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Why do we need social media? Today I posted on fb that I was transitioning my social media to Bluesky. I do not care for the recent changes made by fb and instagram. Threads, while slightly kinder than IG is still owned by meta. If you think that will be any better I have a bridge you can buy. 1/ 030
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Have just had a fb follower complain because 'everything on bluesky is american or not craft related'. Hopefully they won't figure out how to follow me here. 040
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 26/01/2025The weekend of 22 - 23 March is the grand opening of The Lucky Ewe studio, and also our first series of workshops to prep us for knitting season here in the southern hemisphere. You can find details about the first series of workshops here www.theluckyewe.com/collections/... 080