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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Sep 24

Finished swatching for my first adult #knit sweater by using a cowl pattern and making a few modifications.

Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock Worsted in the Loon Lake Colorway
Modified pattern: The Mountaineering Cowl by @larkspurknits.bsky.social

#knitters #knitting

Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Aug 18

Newest gift #knit is finished!

Yarn: Ulysse base by de rerum natura in the Delphinium colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social in the Child-Adult Small size
LYS: fibre space

#knittedhat #knitters

Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Aug 16

Mountaineering Cowl complete!

Designer: @larkspurknits.bsky.social
Pattern: #mountaineeringcowl from the Trails and Valleys book by Laine Publishing
Yarn: Gilliatt base by de rerum natura in the Bruyere colorway

#knitting #knittedcowl

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Jul 30

The perfect neutral #knitted hat!

Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK Button colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social

#knitting #knitter

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Jul 13

Finished the brightest cowl!

Pattern: The Shift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social Dyed in the Wool
LYS: Fibre Space

#knitting #mosaicknitting

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Jun 4

The cutest little sun and moon people are finished!

Design: Fade Into You
Designer: @camthestitcher.bsky.social
Fabric: 18ct Mystic Aida by Picture this Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 over 1
Modifications: changes to color palette and in some backstitching for eyes and lips

#crossstitch

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Jun 3

Today’s goal, given our warm weather!
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign

Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Jun 1

#crossstitch finish No. 4 2025!

Design: The Lone Beetle Sampler
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Fabric: 36ct Sand linen by Picture This Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd

#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · May 31

Hope you are making something you love, creatives! I have been working on a simple, comfort knit and some new bright cross stitch designs. I feel ready for summer colors. #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · May 16

#crossstitch finish No. 3 for this year!

Design: Flowers Love Bees
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Floss: DMC
Fabric: 40ct Cream and Sugar Linen by Fiber on a Whim
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd

#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · May 9

Happy Friday, creatives! Hope your weekend is full of joy, rest, and making what you love.
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #surfacedesign

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · May 3

Newest #knittedshawl off the blocking mats!

Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social
Pattern: Nightshift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
LYS: fibre space
Modifications: used additional colorways & adjusted color placement so background remained darker than slip stitch bumps

#knitters #knitting #knitsky

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Apr 29

Here’s to pursuing dreams, creatives! Small. Mid-sized. Big. You decide. #crossstitchers #knitters #surfacedesigners

Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Apr 21

Newly finished and blocked!

Yarn: periwinkle sheep sock & shawl base
Design: The Moon Link Cowl @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social

#knitting #knitters

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Apr 18

Wishing everyone a restful and joyful weekend of making! #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Apr 4

Started the @lolacrow.bsky.social Extraordinary Birds #crossstitch SAL this afternoon. This aviary frame is going to take me 6 weeks to complete (if I am lucky)!

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 13

#crossstitch finish! I love flowers and would absolutely pull them along in a wagon.

Design: Grown With Love by Hands on Design
Fabric: 40ct linen Blush by Zweigart
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Colour and Cotton
Stitching: 1 over 2

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 12

Wishing you a good morning! Hope you can do something you enjoy today. #crossstitchers #knitters #crocheters #surfacedesigners

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 7

Finished #knitting and blocking the brightest hat I may ever own! I love this combination of suri and DK weight. It is light, bright and cozy!

Yarn: Hue Loco Suri and DK in the Fuchsia colorway
Pattern: modified “Nuts About Autumn” by @flynnknit.bsky.social
Pom Pom: vegan faux fur

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 5

Attending my first #needlework show this morning. Looking forward to seeing what makers have created by hand with thread.

Small things like this are helping me navigate these time with the ability to hold on to some joy. Hope you can do something that brings you joy today.

Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 2

First #crossstitch finish of the year: gift for a young dinosaur fan.

I reduced the color palette & changed color dominance to make it more monochromatic. I’m super pleased with it.

Design: Jurassic Quaker by Meridian Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen Vintage County Mocha by Zweigart
Floss: Cosmo

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Mar 1

Hope you can do something you love this weekend, just for you, as an act of self-care. We could all use some extra self-care right now. #surfacedesigner #surfacedesign

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Feb 25

Designer is on this platform: @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social
(For some unknown reason the tag would not show up in the post.)

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Feb 25

Finished #knitting this last year, but finally blocked and photographed it. Love the moodiness created by the four marled colorways.

Yarn: @explorerknits.bsky.social in Denali Sock (acorn stash + snout; barrel aged sour + elderberry)
Pattern: #artistsgardenblanketshawl by Tif Neilan

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Jessica (Happel) Tickle @thetruethread.bsky.social · Feb 17

The saturation in the British Wool base is so great!

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