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catandsparrow.bsky.social
Dyeing, spinning, knitting, weaving and other crafting, one thread at a time. Indie dyer and 3D printed yarn-tool maker from Down Under 🐨🇦🇺🦘 www.catandsparrow.com.au
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Seriously hoping the pain (not induced by acupuncture needles 😉) in my forearm would go away, it’s interfering with my crafting. #acupuncture

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The Dimwit thinks he invented the 'America First' slogan but I know where he got it from.

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Thanks to the Lovey-Dovey test knit scarf I made for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social I was kept toasty warm on top of the Great Wall earlier today where the top temperature was 4C 💜 . #catandsparrowfibres #ethereal_medusa_fibreco #australianyarn #knitsky #travel

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This is an EV (green plate) spotted outside a hotel in Beijing. I wouldn’t mind having one, just sayin’ 🙃 #ev #electriccar #beijing

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@ 798 Art Zone, Beijing #798artzone #artdisplay #publicspace

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#ShowMeYourKnits WIP A project I casted on for the trip, this is another Norwegian Baby Cap using the new yarn by @etherealmedusa.bsky.social #knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky #handdyedyarn

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I loved knitting my test knit, such an easy pattern 💜

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I absolutely love this idea.

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Missing my babies 🐾🩶

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Scary times for those of us watching from afar.

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Waiting at the airport = spinning 🙃 This medium sized spindle is my favourite for all purpose spinning, and it’s the perfect size for bringing on trips. It is called Persian in my shop. #spindlespinning #turkishspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #3dprintedspindle

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Can we have a Pete in Australia please?

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#crochetaway this week’s promt is hands This is a throwback to 2005 in my handspun and they have been well used and loved 💜 Pattern: Phoenix Mitts by Julia Vaconsin #crochet #crochetlove #mittens #handspun #handspunyarn #memadewardrobe

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Finished the Lovey-Dovey test knit for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social, I’m in love 💕💜 #lovey-doveyscarf #testknit #handknit #handmade #knitting #handdyedyarn #knitsky #showmeyourknits

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My fur babies 🩶🩶

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A custom order of matching spindle and fibre 🤩💕💛 Yes I am an indie dyer and make 3D printed fibre/yarn tools ☺️ #handdyedfibre #spinningfibre #turkishspindle #dropspindle #handspinning #spindlespinning

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Packing up a wholesale order of Turkish spindles. If you would like your LYS to stock our 3D printed Turkish spindles please ask them to get in touch ☺️ . #catandsparrowfibres #turkishspindle #dropspindle #3dprintedspindles #spindlespinning #handspinning

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This is where our new yarn was/is being made. Thanks Isabel and Nick @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social for all you do 💜 #yarnmaking #yarn #australianwool #madeinaustralia @etherealmedusa.bsky.social @melbournecitydye.bsky.social

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Scarily accurate.

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This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

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So proud of this one, also all natural Australian wool tops for spinners and all fibre artists. Coming soon 😻 #knitsky #yarn #spinningfiber #fiberart #madeinaustralia #spinningfibre

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

A brand new 100% Australian yarn will be hitting the shelves soon. Introducing @ethereal_medusa_fibreco A joint production between @catandsparrowfibres & myself, spun by @gor_woollen_mill A true Australian yarn, without the use of added plastics, silicone & nylon and manufactured in Victoria.

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Two years in the making but well worth the wait and effort, thanks to small wool processors like EP Robinson, Cashmere Connections and @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social we now have some final products and we are in final testing. 3/3 #australianwool #australianyarn #yarn #fibre #knitting #handspinning

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All raw wool was sourced from small farms in Australia, responsibly produced in Victoria, every step is traceable. @etherealmedusa.bsky.social @melbournecitydye.bsky.social 2/ #etherealmedusafibreco #australianfibre #australianwool #nonsuperwash #spinningfiber #madeinaustralia #traceablewool

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My little helpers @lilyandmissy.bsky.social 🐾🩶🩶 #catsky #kittens #catsofbluesky #rescuecats #floorloom

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Do these count as stripes? These were test knits from May 2024 for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social Pattern: Burst Cowl on Ravelry Yarn: my hand-dyed Oakley DK #ShowMeYourKnitting #stripes #mosaicknitting #knittingcowl #knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky

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