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Beth

@spinningphoenix.bsky.social

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Knitter, spinner, beginning weaver, cat mom. I don't care what's in your pants or where you came from. I do care how you treat others.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jan 25

Hello Bluesky. Looking for fellow knitters, spinners, cat folks and bakers. Leaving the Metaverse.

Here's my current WIP, the Eirwen cardigan in WoolPak yarn.
#knitting

Light lilac cabled cardigan yoke on a rainbow striped crochet blanket. A black multipocketed tool bag is in the background.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Sep 23

Me: I don't have any more room for yarn in the stash closet until I use up some.

Also Me: I can't start more projects because my needles are in use, so I need more needles.

#knitting #knittingstash #craftlieswetellourselves

40 inch circular needles with colorful cables in sizes 2.0 to 5.0mm, and a small tin full of tapestry needles.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Sep 13

Sophie is very snuggly this morning. I'd like another cup of coffee, but at least I have a sock to work on.
#catsandknitting #knitting #knittingwithcats #sockknitting

A black cat on a woman's lap, with a multicolored purple sock in progress. A wavy double pointed needle lies on top.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 31

Trying to turn a heel with a three cat difficulty level.
#knitting #cats #BlueskyCats #BlueskyKnits

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 17

PVC pipe and two T-joints make a pretty good niddy noddy. Bonus, you can make different center pieces to make different skein sizes.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 17

I use a telescoping broom/painting handle as a distaff. I hadn't thought of tying it to a chair though!

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 10

Beautiful whole on that spindle! My suggestion would be some form of notch at the top to hold the half hitch for a drop spindle, or a sharper tip for a supported spindle.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 3

Do I have three other #spinning projects in progress? Did I start a new long-term spin this morning? The answer is yes. #BlueskySpinning #handspinnig

Five shades of pink and mauve Merino/silk roving, being spun extra fine on a purple Electric Eel Nano e-spinner.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 2

This week's #showmeyourknits are shawls. I've made so many, some fancy and some just everyday wraps. Here's one made of my handspun, cozy and just right when you need a warm extra layer for you and a friend. #knitsky

A woman and a black cat wrapped in a handspun which shawl of blue, green, white and brown mixed yarn.

A thick hexagon shawl of handspun blue, green, white and brown yarn, being worn by a black desk chair.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Aug 1

Be careful -- they're addictive! I knit five pairs in a row last year.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jul 20

I think he's forgiven me for the two claws I managed to trim.

#blueskyknitting #blueskycats #catsandknitting

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jun 19

I finished my #Pride sampler spin! I love the way it looks on my mini Turkish spindle, but I don't love chain plying on any spindle. Sophie is hard to impress, but I think she likes it. #handspinning #spindlespinning #BlueskyCats

A small black cat sits in loaf position next to a tiny wooden spindle with rainbow colored yarn wound in a God's eye pattern.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jun 15

Singles are done! Now I have to be patient and let them rest until tomorrow. I'm going to chain ply to keep the colors solid.
#handspinning #spinning

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Pride Month!

This cute little sample caught my eye in the stash cabinet yesterday. I'm already halfway done! Riley Petite Turkish spindle, barely 3 inches tall.

#handspinning

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jun 12

I used to say that...until two years ago. Now it's a question of time and space, because the spinning wheels had already taken over before the loom joined in.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Jun 10

It looks like I'm annoying him, but he stuck his head under my knitting on his own. #BlueskyCats

A white and tan cat is dozing under a light blue knit sweater in progress.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · May 31

Everyone should be concerned, even the abled with health insurance. Lack of access to proper care raises rates for all by letting smaller problems become ER visits & hospital stays. Never mind that we're all one job loss away from needing Medicaid anyway. I hate how shortsighted our government is.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · May 18

I think I'm in a purple mood 💜 for this week's #ShowMeYourKnits -- I even just unearthed two pairs of purple socks in a knitting bag that I forgot I knit during the late Pandemic.

#knitting

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Apr 19

Four mouse night, thanks to Eliot.

He "delivered" to the bedroom door from midnight to 5 AM, with bonus death howls.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Apr 17

Sophie is OUT. The lure of the heated bed strikes again.
#blueskycats

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Apr 12

Isn't that where quilts came from in the first place? I've got several quilts from my great grandma that used leftovers and the best part of worn out clothes. My mom could identify some of the pieces from dresses she had growing up.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Mar 24

"Stop licking me and go to sleep already."

#blueskycats

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Mar 23

This week's #ShowMeYourKnits is incredibly timely. I just finished these Mia Gloves today. Knit Picks Palette, 2.5mm needles. Very fun, even with the fiddlyness of glove fingers. Just in time for spring...

#knitting #FinishedObject

Colorwork gloves in Mulberry and Bluebell in Knit Picks Palette on a blue polartec blanket slightly frosted with white cat fur.

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Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Mar 21

My working conditions are not the most ergonomic.
#blueskycats #WorkFromHome

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Mar 12

A bit of coffee break #spinning some CVM fleece I carded into rolags. I made the cherry spindle on a lathe. It isn't a perfect spinner, but neither are the rolags. Just taking my time to pick out any nepps and enjoy the process.

#handspinning #spindlespinning #blueskyspinners

A gray wool rolag on a blue pillow, with a slender cherry wood hanging spindle and a multicolor glass heart shaped spinning bowl.

Beth @spinningphoenix.bsky.social · Mar 11

Eliot says good night, y'all.

#blueskycats #cats

A black and white long haired cat sleeping belly up on a white and lilac quilt, paws tucked up under his chin.