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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · 8d

Working on a bunny for a niece's birthday next weekend.

White thin chinelle yarn crocheted into a sphere with two black safety eyes

Thin white chinelle yarn crocheted into two plushie legs

Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · 24d

Just realized I left some things in the car. That will need to wait for tomorrow 😅

Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · 24d

Greater Boston Yarn Crawl. But like suuuuuuuper disciplined with my money. (I hated it 😭) This was 6 stores. Why so close to when rent is due?
#gbyc #gbyc2025 #yarncrawl #yarnhaul #yarn #fiber #lys #local #localyarnshop #wool #cotton #alpaca #babyalpaca #linen

A variety of skeins of yarn in different textures and colors, including pink, brown, and cream, arranged on a surface. Labels are partially visible.
List of Yarns and Colors Below:
Isager Baby Yarn Chestnut Heather (light brown)
Isager Baby Yarn Natural Undyed (off white)
elsebeth lavold designer's choice silky wool color 239 mulberry (magenta color)
KFI collection eco bag recycled cotton blend color 04 mykonos (the multicolored blue, green, purple, orange with white stripes over those colors)
Araucania yarns huasco color - color 3000 Antofagasta (black, gray, white tie dye)
Laines du Nord Soft Lino Natural Line color 14 (teal color)
Laines du Nord Soft Lino Natural Line color 1 (white color)
Laines du Nord Soft Lino Natural Line 8 (pink)

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · 29d

I am thinking of getting a steamer for blocking.
Are there any you recommend?
Or any you would avoid?

#knitting #yarnlove #handknit #yarnaddict #knitlife #knittingprojects #fiberarts #knittingfun #knitallthethings #knitwear #yarnstash #knit #yarn #crochet #embroidery #quilting #sewing #weaving

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · 29d

Finally finished this cat eared beanie hat.bi made it way too long so the brim is really high up.
#crochet #handmade #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheting #yarn #yarnaddict #crafting #catears #fiberartw

Woman with pale skin and dark eyes wearing a crocheted beanie with car ears and a flipped up brim in a variegated blue/green/purple yarn color way.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Sep 19

Working on a fun cat eared beanie by Viv Crochets.

#crochet #handmade #crochetaddict #crochetlove #crocheting #yarn #yarnaddict #crafting #vivcrochets

Caron macchiato cake crocheted using half double crochets turning at each end resulting in a ribbing look.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Sep 8

Finished my first knitted scarf! I love the colors, but I really wish the yarn was softer. It's so rough 😭 might make more with the other bitty stripes colors I have, seam them together and give it to the kitties. They seem to love the rougher towel feel.
#yarn #knit #knitting #fiberarts #handknit

A knitted scarf with stripes of blue, teal, purple, and lavender. The scarf is folded over in an upside down V shape in order to show both ends of the scarf. The scarf is laid on a dark red satin pillow.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Sep 4

Knitting my first scarf. Using Red Heart bitty stripes. I'm still new to knitting. But I'm happy with how it's coming out. I'm getting better at seeing where my tension changes. Not fixing it yet, but identifying it.

#knit #knitting #fiberarts #yarn #scarf #yarnarts #handknit #knittingprojects

Knitted scarf laid out on a white bedsheet. The scarf is various share of teals and purples. The scarf is still on knitting needles and isn't finished yet.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

I love when schools do that. I wish more schools did that. I think it's important to know about the books under attack. Hopefully the first book of flowers in the attic was before the brother started csa-ing his sister 😱 I would save that for a little older age.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Or death of a salesman or flowers for Algernon. Did you actually read flowers in the attic for school? Cuz dang. That said, I don't believe in censoring or banning books. I think people are idiots if they think reading a book will change their kids into entirely other people.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

If we keep up the act maybe we can gaslight them into thinking that they are the clueless one.
(Also I understand how serious gaslighting is and apologize if using it in this context offends anyone, that is not my intent.)

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

If we're both on the same wrong page then do we really need to? 😂

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Lol I did too 😂

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's gorgeous 😍

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

And they should also talk with at least 5 different licensed child therapy experts to see if reading that material will actually have an affect on children and what that might be

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

I couldn't figure out knitting for my life. Eventually I found a "local" yarn shop several hours away that did lessons and it made all the difference. No idea if that's a possibility for you. Tunisian crochet is gorgeous and will definitely be warmer for the winter.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

That's the best bet. I try really hard not to bend any of my tools because I've had a pair of knitting needles break once and I've been paranoid ever since. Wishing you the best of luck.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Not a ton. I've definitely pulled on it while accidentally sitting on it 😅 but I crochet, Tunisian crochet, knit, and sew, as a result I don't have one particular set of tools getting "over used"

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

The hooks I use have a wire cable. My cats like chewing through the plastic tube ones 😒 Granted I got those on sale and I saved up for it.
This looks similar, but mine are bamboo
lindehobby.com/tunisian-cro...

KnitPro Trendz Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hooks

One Trendz Afghan/Tunisian Interchangeable Crochet Hook

lindehobby.com

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hear ye, hear ye! The rumors are true! This is all there was of Big Twist and K+C, but still. It's here!
Purchased K+C 100% cotton yarn for $4.49 to finish a project. I'm stocked on Big Twist, but needed more of the K+C to do something with it!

#knitting #yarnlove #fiberarts #yarnaddict #crochet

Assorted big twist yarn on a shelf at Michaels. There are blues with stripes a magenta with white stripes black with white stripes and multicolor big twist yarn.

White k+c cotton yarn on white shelf at Michaels

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ooh, a shawl. I could see that working. I can easily make more for a shawl. Thank you!

Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 27

Wow, it's like they didn't even try to make it look real. Or maybe they don't even know what crochet is 😬

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 27

Knitting my first scarf!

It keeps curling, I plan on giving it a border and block it.

#knitting #yarnlove #handknit #yarnaddict #makersgonnamake #knitlife #knittingprojects #fiberarts #knittingfun #knitallthethings #knitwear #yarnstash #knit

Shades of blue, white, and black speckled yarn knitting into a scarf, it is curling in on itself.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's so perfect! You did an amazing job.

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Masa @machimayhem.bsky.social · Aug 14

Is there a way to maybe get boning in there? Or maybe some interfacing?