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Christina
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Knitter first. Yarn curator second. Sometimes I'll design a pattern or two. Ex-reel-er.
https://finarina.com - for patterns;
https://www.yarnsaver.com - for thrift fiber supplies
https://linktr.ee/finarinadesigns - and more! 🥰
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This one is mine! I use Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed in this minty color :)
April 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Day 17: Monochromatic

Storage upgrade for Yarn Saver's inventory! It's such a blessing to work for sustainability, AND I get to play with yarn!

#yarnsaver #fiberuarychallenge #yarn #thriftyarn #buyyarn #sellyarn #secondhandyarn #knitting #crochet
An image showing the 28 different prompts for Fiberuary Challenge for fiber artists to answer through the month of February. Top angle shot of plastic 55 quart clear airtight watertight totes with clips. Totes are on a wood floor. Photo is in grayscale.
February 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Day 16: Reading/Watching

The waves. That's it! #knitsky #knitting #fiberuarychallenge #knitandchill
Crashing waves on a beach in midday sunlight. An image with 28 prompts for each day of February for the Fiberuary Challenge, a prompting exercise for fiber artists.
February 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Day 15: Cozy Corner

My craft room seating area is beautiful and cozy, for sure! Best place to people watch and knit away the day. #knitsky #fiberuarychallenge #knitter #knitting #craft
Wide angle corner shot of two armless love seats with a brown coffee table in front of a bright bay window. An arra rug is under the coffee table with a floral geometric mixed pattern in white and blue. Photos line the wall. An image with 28 prompts for each day of February for the Fiberuary Challenge, which is made for fiber artists to answer.
February 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Day 14: Love

I didn't expect anything this year, but my husband surprised me with my girls and these cute gifts. They thanked me for all I do and told me they loved me. Very grateful. #knitsky #fiberuarychallenge #valentinesday
A flat lay spread of a cute 2025 puppies calendar cover, a bag of individually wrapped Carmello candies, two red greeting card envelopes, and two red rose chocolates with red tinfoil. An image with 28 daily prompts for the month of February called Fiberuary for a fiber artist to answer each day.
February 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Day 13: Favorite

I'll pick my favorite project I ever made so far - the Orchard House Shawl! It was intense but so worth the time. The end product is beautiful ❤️ #knitsky #knitting #knitter #fiberuarychallenge #knittedshawl #knitshawl #finishedproject
Shows the Orchard House Shawl draped on a red mannequin in light blues with darker purple variegation at the bottom. It is made with fingering weight yarn and drapes well.
February 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Day 12: Unfinished Business

This whole bookshelf really needs me to look through it and figure out what's going on with it, but I keep putting it off because I have no idea what to do with most of it. #knitsky #fiberuarychallenge #knitting #yarn #wips #projects
A bookshelf with several plastic woven totes holding various states of yarn - some are finished projects, some have random yarn pieces in them, others have unfinished knitting projects. An image with daily prompts for a fiber artist to answer for Fiberuary, which runs through February.
February 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Day 11: Texture

Closeup shot of the new covered containers I got at Joann for dirt cheap.
Two stacks of mint green plastic wicker containers with covers in a bookshelf. An image of a series of daily prompts for the month of February for a fiber artist to answer.
February 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Day 10: Mood Board

A bit of caution, a bunch of knitting, and traveling with a side of matcha tea 😁 #fiberuarychallenge #knitting #knitter #knitsky #yarn
A collage of different images to represent a mood board. There is an image of an organized craft room with yarn stored nicely in bookshelves and a pegboard. There's a slightly opened chest. A closeup of a bag that says Knitter Not A Quitter. Person holding 4 completed knitted sweaters. A cup of matcha tea. A passenger view out the window across the planes wing of a bright blue and clear sky. An image of a series of daily prompts for the month of February for a fiber artist to answer.
February 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Day 9: Sunday Funday

This past Sunday was snow and watching Kermit Mahomes lose it. 🏈 I knit for a bit on my Northward Beanie, very close to starting the decreases! #football #knitting #knitter #knitsky #fiberuarychallenge
A cactus plant in a large terracotta pot sitting next to a bright open window. The pot is on a stand on top of the wood shelf of the window. The window shows a snowy cover outside. An image showcasing several different prompts for a fiber arts Fiberuary Posting Challenge for each day of the month of February.
February 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Day 8: Flat Lay Fun

My work today on my random #northwardbeanie by #tincanknits in Sugar Maple Fibers Single Ply Bulky in colorway Sugar Maple. If you listened to the latest #pardonmystash episode, I skipped the first five rows after the ribbing #knitsky #knitter #cables #fiberuarychallenge
28 daily prompts for each day in February for fiber artists to post A 75% complete Northward Beanie by Tin Can Knits in an orange and brown variegated colorway by Sugar Maple Fibers. It's laying flat with the remaining yarn in a loose cake above it. There's only a couple rows left before the decreases would begin.
February 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Day 7: Mood Booster

Being able to sit and knit and watch terrible TV shows is a instant mood boost! #knitsky #knitter #knitnight #beanie #fiberuarychallenge #knitting
Legs covered with a fluffy blanket with a knitting project bag and the knitting project of an orange and brown beanie laying on top. The needles are out of focus and closest to the perspective of the shot of the photo.
February 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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#fiberuarychallenge #yarn #day6 #knitsky #knitter #yarncollection #fiberarts
February 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Day 6: Pop of Color

I was without my phone for the last couple days so catch up time! My pegboard has dramatically decreased as I've sold a bunch on #yarnsaver, but my mini collection still has a ton of variation!
White back lit pegboard wall with several different types of yarn hanks hanging from long metal pegs. Labels range from Critical Hit Dyes to Ritual Dyes to Groovy Hues Fiber to A Hundred Ravens, and more.
February 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Day 5: Work In Progress

I thought it might make more sense to show my current pile of WIPs, which right now is actually only 4 active WIPs and a whole bunch of knitting bags filled with different quantities of yarn for their respective projects. 😅🤣 #knitsky #fiberarts #knitter #fiberuarychallenge
Fiberuary challenge image with 28 different prompts for each day of the month A layout of knitting bags with various yarn or works in progress projects laid out on top of them. One has a collar of a sweater complete. There's a partial child cardigan. The rest are bags with yarns with plans. Various project knitting bags with yarn in them. One bag has a shawl project on top of it. All the project bags closed up on a shelf neatly put away in a row.
February 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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#fiberuarychallenge #day4 #knitter #knitsky #knitting
February 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Day 4: Inspiration

This bag has been speaking to me lately. It keeps reminding me to keep going and not to quit, even when my left side doesn't want to cooperate! 🫡
A traditional American tattoo style design with colorful flowers and wrapped banners saying "Knitter Not a Quitter". A closeup of the name of the maker of the bag, which is Boye Yarn Crafts #boyeyarncrafts
February 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Day 3: Monday Morning

The photo studio is open and it's time for yarn to set the stage! The setup is simple but the outcome is beautiful.

Other than that, it's a busy day of paperwork.
#fiberuarychallenge image with 28 different prompts for each day of the month. Malabrigo Rasta in colorway Solis laid out nicely in a white lit photo studio setup as a product image. Behind the scenes shot showing how the photoshoot area is configured to take photos. From an upper left angle, you can see multiple light sources for all four delta spots on the area to give a bright look to the subject.
February 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Day 2: Looking Forward

I work at a week at a time. For this week, I'm looking forward to adding a large stash to yarnsaver.com, editing a new episode for #pardonmystash to launch the start Season 5 on February 6th, and working more on my #northwardbeanie by #tincanknits
#fiberuarychallenge image with 28 prompts for the month Classic Elite Yarns Posh in a pretty pink color Blue Sky Royal in a soft tan color Work in progress of the Northward Beanie by Tin Can Knits. The orange and brown variegated yarn is partially knitted in a ribbed round on a larger set of needles. There is a purple stitch marker indicating the start of the round. It's a flat lay shot on top of a black desk.
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Day 1: Hi!

Knitter since 2008
Owner behind Finarina Designs and Yarn Saver
Part of Pardon My Stash podcast
Portuguese American dual 🇵🇹🇺🇸
Proud NAMI IOOV presenter
Invisible disability advocate

#fiberuarychallenge #knitter #finarinadesigns #finarinaknitwear #yarnsaver #pardonmystash
February 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Just put up a bunch of Malabrigo and a couple Manos del Uruguay pieces on YarnSaver - they are essentially brand new, can't find any defects or issues with them! #yarnsaver #secondhandyarn #thriftyarn #discountyarn #yarn
Malabrigo Rasta in colorway Solis Manos del Uruguay Franca in colorway Chutney
January 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Aw MAN, kinda excited not to have to create short form video and instead go back to my real superpower - the techie behind the scenes! To celebrate the fiber arts way, let me just post my Slip On Your Shoulder sweater from 2024.

2025, there's some knitting on the schedule.
A hand knit short sleeve cropped sweater in a deep sea blue on the bottom and a sunset variegation on the top. The sleeve visible is folded over the chest, showing the shoulder detail.
January 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM