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CraftCrazyKeith

@craftcrazykeith.bsky.social

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Retired, obsessed fiber artist and maker. Living in Coachella Valley, CA. I knit, crochet, spin yarn, weave, and dabble in machine quilting, English paper piecing, embroidery, and more. Gay, liberal married man with a family of 2 dogs and a snake.

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · 8d

Turned a tangled debacle first try at Andean plying into rolags.
#fiberprep #rolags #spinning #yarn #handcarding #fiberarts #fiberart

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · 22d

Here’s the 3-ply cotton yarn and leftover singles.
#fiberarts #fiberart #spinningcotton #spinyarn #yarn #spinning

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · 28d

3 bobbins of spun cotton singles that will become 3-ply 🤞🏻
#handspuncottonyarn #fiberart #fiberarts #spinningyarn #lendrum #cotton #yarn #handmade

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 30

No problem! Thanks for letting me know.

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 29

Would you mind sharing the pattern source, please?

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 28

It’s a serpentine rolag 🐍

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 26

Spinning cotton using dyed cotton punis. It took a bit to get the hang of drafting since some parts of the punis were very compact. I let go of aiming for a consistent yarn. Which made spinning cotton punis more joyful. #fiberarts #spinningcottonyarn #spinning #lendrum #cotton

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 26

The Nano 2.1 upgrade was soooo worthwhile!! The break tension and yarn take up is now a breeze to control, albeit nuanced. I will now enjoy spinning yarn with this wheel 🩷
#fiberart #spinyarn #electriceelnano2.1 #dreamingrobots

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 21

I did not. I used the fast flyer on the middle whorl. Once I drafted the yarn, I held it for a count to build up twist before letting it on the bobbin. I lost control on the fastest whorl. But I do want to work up to the very fast flyer, which I just bought, after some more practice.

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 20

Try a nostepinne. I found a 3D printed one for $13 on Etsy www.etsy.com/listing/1561...

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 20

With practice and patience, it is actually possible to spin cotton on a Lendrum wheel. The natural green cotton fiber in the background shifts magically from beige to green with a little baking soda in the finishing wash. #spinningyarn #fiberarts #fiberart #handspunyarn

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks 🙏🏻

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Sep 10

Band weaving is addictive. First time trying tablet/card weaving. Pattern by John Mullarkey.

#fiberart #fiberarts #inkleloom #cardweaving #tabletweaving #weaving #lojan

Lojan inkle loom, warped with green and grey #10 crochet cotton. Partially woven 10 card tablet band. Pattern design by John Mullarkey from Little Looms Summer 2021.

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Awwwwwwsome!!

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 21

Awww, thanks so much for the diagram!!!! You’re awesome!!!

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 21

The stitches look so much like the “fur” on a moth. What kind of stitch did you use?

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 21

I completely understand 🤣

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 21

I bought a #lojan Inkeltje #Inkle Loom and crochet cotton yarn for my birthday. The loom is smaller and more portable than my other loom. The pattern I’m #weaving is in the Lojan instructions.
#fiberarts

An inkle loom with a partial woven band sits on top of a checkerboard pattern. A yellow belt shuttle is on the left of the loom with black yarn wrapped around the center.

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 19

Found this photo of my Dad

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 18

They are stunning!

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 10

My second inkle band off the loom. It wound up being a sample due to a weird warping error. Hopefully, I’ll figure out what happened next time.
#fiberart #fiberarts #inkle #bandweaving

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks. It came from a Weave-Along by Liz Gipson (Yarnworker U). The pattern is free until 8/8 when the WAL ends. yarnworkeru.com/courses/colo...

CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Aug 1

“Muck lace” scarf is done — albeit a few boo-boos. So many firsts for me — pickup, twisted fringe, using Gist Malo, and first scarf.

I might weave another with the opposite primary color to help solidify what I learned.

#fiberart #fiberarts #rigidheddleloom #rhl #gistyarn #schachtspindle

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thanks!

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CraftCrazyKeith @craftcrazykeith.bsky.social · Jul 20

Looks fantastic. I want to weave laces too but am having a hard time deciding which yarn to use. I hope you don’t mind me asking, what brand yarn and size are you using?