fernadern.bsky.social
@fernadern.bsky.social
Cross stitch, hand knitting, machine knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning... We'll see which hobby I pick up next. She/her.
It's scarf week for #showmeyourknits, and this is one of my favorites. 10 years ago I crocheted this Cthulhu for my brother, and included several accessories for it, including a Doctor Who scarf. I used a show-accurate pattern, cast on 5 stitches, and divided row counts by 4. #doctorwho #cthulhu
Today we learned that Petey is full Aussie, no sheltie or Border Collie to be seen. We're surprised! He's only 30lbs, and is the daintiest, friendliest Aussie we've ever had. ♥️ #dogs #australianshepherd
Today's #spinning was accomplished with a sleeping dog in my lap. 5 stars, highly recommend. Both pictures are from today's spin - Three Waters Farm's "Withering Hot" on Polwarth wool.
Every day Petey and I go for a walk for 3 reasons 1) his mental and physical well-being 2) my mental and physical well-being 3) to exterminate, with extreme prejudice, any spotted lanternflies we see. Today's high score was 5, which ties my record from yesterday!
Petey is a HUGE cuddle bug! He just paused mid-Kong(!) to come get some love.
Three months ago I tripped on the sidewalk and fell. Minor scrapes on my hands, knees, and feet, and a truly amazing black eye. Because I apparently decided that my cheek was the best body part to cushion my fall. BRB, off to watch this guy's videos and learn to be less of a menace to myself.
I'm a big fan of Upright Health (many of his mobility exercises have been EXCELLENT for me), but I feel like this video (with the accurate yet clickbait-y title) is something a lot of people might benefit from seeing.
Three months ago Petey was a stray. Now he lives in a house with THREE sets of hands to pet him. Life is good.
I did some plying today, and I'm pretty happy with the results. The fiber is from #knitpicks, and I was working on spinning a chunkier yarn than is my norm. I'm hoping this ends up somewhere between worsted and bulky weight. 🤞🤞 #spinning #spinsky
I knit this cute little bonnet during a world cup game last week, but I just got around to putting the i-cord ties on it. (Knitting machine for the win!) It'll go to Pine Ridge Reservation when the weather gets a little cooler. Pattern: Little Sprout Bonnet by Melissa LaBarre #knitsky
I'm not participating in the Tour de Fleece, but I did pull out my wheel and finish spinning up this pretty green fiber from Knit Picks. I won't mention just how long it's been on the wheel 😬 #spinning
Hoop-moving day! 2.5 years and 55% into this guy. His expression still makes me laugh every time 😆 (Regular playing card for scale) #stitchsky #crossstitch
Happy to report that my husband thoroughly enjoyed waking up today to find that Grogu had been coned (a la Scotland). #crochet #tartanarmy #grogu
This is the one time of year I'm grateful my old girl has gone deaf. Fireworks are infinitely less stressful these days. #dog #aussies #australianshepherd
Next up: Hobbit mealtimes! This is a request from a friend, so it immediately jumped to the front of the line. Somehow my extensive floss collection doesn't have the pink needed for "second breakfast," so I'm holding off on that one until I decide to sub it out or buy the color. #stitchsky
In a fit of finishing, I also finished the main knitting on this baby sweater. Only sewing it up and a neckband left! #knitsky
And finished! I just love how grumpy he is 😆😆 He's already in his grid-erasing bath, and then he goes in the ironing pile. (deep sigh) #stitchsky
I just really love the way the information is conveyed in this beautiful graph.
A fifth of Leave voters have died.
I've got the house to myself today, and nothing on the calendar, so I'm going to make a run at finishing this up. 250 stitches left- let's fucking goooo!! #stitchsky
I wasn't paying attention, and somehow did almost another 25% of this guy today 😳 Small patterns are fun like that! 78% done! #stitchsky