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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog

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Textile and fiber artist, rag rug weaver, knitting teacher, pattern designer and slow, sustainable living enthusiast. www.thechillydog.com 🌾 Priceville, Morgan County, AL ❤️🇫🇮

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 12h

Trick or treat! Our $5 knitting pattern of the month has landed in the shop. This one is for anyone who loves tricky looking colorwork but doesn't want do anything tricky. It's all mosaic knitting so you only have to manage one color at a time. What a treat!

#knitsky #sockknitter #knitting

Cubicle Socks Trio: Knitting Pattern PDF

This pattern is a playful experiment in color theory. The trio of coordinating "mismatched" socks is created by rearranging the order of three contrasting colors when you knit each sock. The socks fea...

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 12h

Here's another treat! A little tidbit about color interaction from my friend Heather at @eweeweyarns.bsky.social.

Color theory term: Color interaction 💜🧡 @thechillydog #sockknitting #yarn #complementarycolors

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 12h

Cubicle Socks Trio: Knitting Pattern PDF

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 4d

A quick video about color theory by my friend Heather at @eweeweyarns.bsky.social.

If you like the socks in her lesson, the pattern happens to be my $5 pattern of the month and you can get it here, shop.thechillydog.com/b/cubicle-so....

#knitsky #socktober #showmeyourknits

Color theory term: Color interaction 💜🧡 @thechillydog #sockknitting #yarn #complementarycolors

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 10d

Bubbles and ripples on the water during last weekend's kayak expedition. I can hardly wait to translate this into my weaving!

#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #stunday #WheelerWildlifeRefuge #findyourflow

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 10d

Morning meditations and intentions.

#nordicforestrituals #madeinfinland

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 11d

I was worried that bright green was going to be too much, but now that I'm making some progress I know it's going to be just right. 😊

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 11d

I've been nursing a foot injury for the last couple weeks, so it feels especially good to be standing at the loom again.

#weavsky #handwoven #weaving

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 12d

I'm pleased to carry on the Finnish-American rug weaving tradition, but also not afraid to take a slightly different path than my ancestors.

#art #textileart #folkart #weaving #handwoven #tapestryweaving #ragrug

Stretching the Limits

When I inherited my Grandpa's loom, I knew he built it to perform a singular task. The big loom is simple, sturdy, and it does one thing very well, weave rag rugs. Unlike the other looms in my studio,...

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 21d

So pretty! Tatting is on my bucket list of crafts to try.

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 21d

Just dropped a new video series and this one is all about decreasing and increasing stitches in your knitting. It's perfect for knitters who want to learn the mechanics of inc/dec as well as those who want to know more about inc/dec slants.

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 25d

In the studio today I'm comparing two versions of the same concept and the one on the left is my winner.

Always learning. Always improving.

#handwoven #ragrug #folkart

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 26d

Thanks for writing this article @ashleighellan.bsky.social. 😘

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 26d

If someone had told me I would likely be earning less than $2/hr for my work when I started teaching knitting and designing patterns I may have made different life choices. 🫤

#knitsky #knitting #knit #themoreyouknow

Knitting Patterns vs Free Knitting Patterns: What You’re Really Paying For

The hidden labour behind every knitting pattern, from design and stockinette stitch spreadsheets to testers, tech editors, and marketing - and why £8 is more than fair.

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 26d

Since it's meant to be a wall hanging, I may end up doing a narrow band at the top and braided fringe at the bottom.

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 27d

Just pulled this rag rug off Grandpa's loom and I'm quite pleased. Now for the big decision. Fringed ends or narrow, woven bands? What do you think?

#folkart #ragrug #handwoven #weavesky #sustainablehomedecor #finnishamericanweaving

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 28d

Get ready for your next knitting project with over 4 hours of video instruction demonstrating dozens of cast on methods. You can find our cast on course in the shop at shop.thechillydog.com/b/cast-on-co....

#knitsky #knitting

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · 29d

Things are looking up! It seems I have my tension issues under control and after I finish this test rag rug I'll get back to my scrap-estry weaving.

#rugweaving #handwoven #handwovenrug #tapestry #ontheloom #fiberart #folkart

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Loose Ends @looseendsproject.bsky.social · Sep 14

Jessica spent 50 hours completing this blanket for Susan.

"From the top down, the organization is one of kindness and caring, respectful of the piece and the loved one who began the project. Now we have a beautiful family heirloom for the next generation." — Susan

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 12

I changed the sett (warp thread spacing) on my loom and really like the fabric. However, it changed the angle of my threads, making the tension uneven. 4 inches of weaving on the right side of the fabric is 4.5 inches on the left. Carefully removed the warp for repurposing and am trying again. 🫤

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 9

After getting some stubborn stains on my favorite #wooland dress, I over-dyed it. Since I was working with two layers of fabric, I thoughtfully placed my resists to create evenly distributed dark and light centered circles on both the front and back of the dress.

#sustainablefashion #RITdye

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 9

What a treasure! Totally worth the time of some deep cleaning. 😍

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 8

Oops! I may have gotten a few noticeable stains on my favorite #wooland dress. I wear it a lot and stuff happens. It's still in good condition structurally, so I'm going to try over-dying it with a shibori technique to extend its life and make it wearable in public again.

Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 6

Waking - 29" x 32" scrap-estry rug

handwoven with worn home textiles on cotton rug warp

#BlueSkyArtShow #Summer #upcycled #creativereuse #handwoven #art

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Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog @thechillydog.com · Sep 5

Happy Friday! Our $5 knitting pattern of the month, has landed in the shop. Ready, Set, Go, Socks has a simple stitch pattern and 3 different heel shaping options. It's great for beginner sock knitters as well as those wanting to expand their heel construction repertoire. Happy knitting ❤️🧶🧦

Ready, Set, Go Socks (Top-Down): Knitting Pattern PDF

Knit a simply-patterned, gender-neutral, pair of top down socks with three different heel shaping options. The flap and gusset heel is a good fit for adults with an average instep. The gusset heel is ...

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