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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I did finish the hat and delivered it on Friday to its new owner - only took me 5 days to knit 000 0
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 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 29/03/2025I love it! I keep my stitch markers etc in a tin that has ‘f*ck off, I’m knitting’ written on it. Occasionally forget and pull it out inappropriately. 020 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Still one sleeve, button band and pockets to go. I love this yarn. 010 0
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 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Now that I’ve seen this it’s so bloody obvious. Plus 20 million videos on the YouTube. Thanks again! 000 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025How do you do this Gaye? Do you pick up both sleeves and knit rows alternately? I’m assuming this is a top down sweater. Asking from sleeve island. 210 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Patterns are Classic cardigan from Tin Can Knits. Socks are a recipe from Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide 11 : Wanderlust. Baby blanket is a pattern I picked up on New Zealand- lost the paper pattern but obviously easy to remember. 000 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 02/03/2025If this was a knitting pattern I would knit it. Anybody? 020 0
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 0
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 0
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 0
The Lucky Ewe @theluckyewe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Love a good cami! Need one 9 months out of 12 here in Tasmania 000 0
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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 0
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 0
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 0
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 0