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Started some socks 🧦

Finished! Hot off the needles

Still need to wash and block

I put them on but they aren't for me! They are too big for me but just right for the person I'm gifting them too.

Hermione socks from ravelry. Hobbii yarn.

Hot off the needles! Finished!

On my feet, but they aren't for me! They will fit the person I'm gifting them too.

Hermione Socks from ravelry, Hobbii yarn. Time to wash and block

completely impossible to take a good photo of a scarf but this is what I've been knitting since christmas. the yarn is malabrigo something or other and it's sooo soft and silky. would not recommend making a scarf though #boring

I promised I would find the name of the yarn! I randomly tried this yarn and its very nice! Evergreen yarn studio on etsy. They have an Instagram too. First pair of socks I ever knitted

They are still going strong after being worn and washed many times

Current WIP! Hermione's socks

Yarn from Hobbii

I love the colors of the flowers!

Just posting (for the first time on tumblr) a small project I finished in October.

Pattern: Late Bloomer Headband by Jasmine Rahmel

Yarn: Rowan Lane Fibres Nest and some odds and ends

I always like to show the wrong side! It’s really helpful to see this in projects when learning new patterns.

In this case I modified the pattern - it’s written as a tube but I knit it flat. Details on my ravelry project page.

I'm just gonna dump the rest of the pictures of stuff I made between 2022- now:

Moss stitch crocheted scarf with unknown yarn? I know its a wool blend...

Waffle stitch cowl with yarn bee yarn. I think it looks like seaweed

Toddler asked for a sparkly rainbow scarf! Knit on small circulars with lion brand yarn

I hate this yarn. I bought enough to crochet a blanket. And I got here, its big enough to be a big shawl, and I said enough. I donated the rest of the yarn. Just really annoying to work with. Crocheted, some sort of shell stitch I don't remember which (sorry!!). The yarn is gorgeous, I don't like working with it personally but don't hate if you haven't tried it. Lion brand home spun yarn.

I will post current WIPs next! (These days I barely have time to knit or crochet so my posts will be less frequent)

I still have to wash and block this easy knit triangle shawl. Malabrigo rios is one of my favorite wool yarns. So soft and warm and lovely to work with.

Fingerless gloves made with cascades yarn in one of their blends of silk and merino wool from a LYS. My first attempt at a thumb gusset, they turned out great! Quick story: I was knitting these to distract myself from being 9months pregnant and knowing that baby was coming any minute. I finished them 2 days before baby came.

Knit shawl photographed on the melting snow. I used an inexpensive ball of lions brand acrylic yarn.

Baby hats 🥹some of them don't fit my babies anymore 😭 ❤️ a variety of yarn from Malabrigo rios, ice magic baby, hobbii galaxy * *universe* acrylic

One of the first hats I knitted! One of the first things I knitted period, when I learned!

Heres all the old photos I could find stored on my phone. All projects from 2020-2022. I will take some pics of current WIPs and a couple things I finished this past year soon! Crocheted rainbow scarf with rainbow magic baby yarn from Ice Yarn, crocheted fall shawl with mandala yarn from lion brand, Hermione socks with yarn from Etsy (I have to check the name, I love the yarn and will update shortly!), fall shawl with hobbii winter glow wool yarn ❤️, and a tedious tiny 3.25mm giant shawl with hobbii twister (I have to dig up better photos the thing is massive and gorgeous).

I knitted these socks a minute ago in 2022. The yarn is from Hobbii and its just a basic vanilla sock pattern

How I weave in ends in advance when starting on a new colour

Howdy, my name is Critter. Have y'all heard of this lil thing called Craftivism? Here are 5 types of Punk/DIY Crafts I think we need to embrace, sooner rather than later!

Crochet/Knitting

Yarn and crochet/knitting supplies are relatively easy and inexpensive to get your hands on, and learning to crochet/knit is relatively easy with video tutorials. Once you learn the basics, you can create patches and clothing items that support certain causes. You can also do yarn-bombing (essentially graffiti using crochet/knitting) as a way to spread awareness about certain issues. Here are the patterns I listed above:

LGBTQ Pride Keychains

BLM Patch

Palestine Flag Heart

LGBTQ Pole Wrap

Womens March Hat

Pins

All you need is something hard and sturdy to act as the base for your pin (bottle caps work best), soda tabs + a safety pin, and some glue to secure everything. Paint or decorate them however you please. Let people know who you are and what you stand for. 

Kandi

While Kandi can be a way to express yourself and your identities, it is also a way to make community. Kandi-trading is huge in the EDM scene, and it is a huge part of why that community is so tight. You don’t need to make anything elaborate, especially to start out - just get some cheap pony beads from the dollar store, some letters, make some pretty bracelets. Keep them, trade them, give them away. 

Embroidery

Embroidery is a very fun and useful skill to develop, as you can basically put whatever you like wherever you want. Mend your socks, personalize your jacket, make some patches. Stop buying those shitty embroidered clothes from temu or shein and make your own one-of-a-kind pieces. Learning embroidery is pretty easy, just get some fabric, some thread, a needle, and go ham.

Zines

Zines are not only a way to spread awareness about certain issues, but they are a way to express yourself and talk about your personal experiences. I’ve included instructions on how to fold a zine, as well as some examples of zines. If you would like to learn more about zines & their history, I recommend @/decolonizationcoven on Tiktok. If you would like more examples of zines, check about any social media platform, but especially Pinterest. Lastly, if you would like inspiration for zines, Canva has lots of templates of zine layouts that are easy to replicate.