Jessica (Happel) Tickle
@thetruethread.bsky.social
Creative soul- cross stitcher, knitter, crocheter, sewist, and surface designer. Living imperfectly despite curating a feed.
Finished swatching for my first adult #knit sweater by using a cowl pattern and making a few modifications.
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock Worsted in the Loon Lake Colorway
Modified pattern: The Mountaineering Cowl by @larkspurknits.bsky.social
#knitters #knitting
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock Worsted in the Loon Lake Colorway
Modified pattern: The Mountaineering Cowl by @larkspurknits.bsky.social
#knitters #knitting
September 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Finished swatching for my first adult #knit sweater by using a cowl pattern and making a few modifications.
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock Worsted in the Loon Lake Colorway
Modified pattern: The Mountaineering Cowl by @larkspurknits.bsky.social
#knitters #knitting
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstock Worsted in the Loon Lake Colorway
Modified pattern: The Mountaineering Cowl by @larkspurknits.bsky.social
#knitters #knitting
Newest gift #knit is finished!
Yarn: Ulysse base by de rerum natura in the Delphinium colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social in the Child-Adult Small size
LYS: fibre space
#knittedhat #knitters
Yarn: Ulysse base by de rerum natura in the Delphinium colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social in the Child-Adult Small size
LYS: fibre space
#knittedhat #knitters
August 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Newest gift #knit is finished!
Yarn: Ulysse base by de rerum natura in the Delphinium colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social in the Child-Adult Small size
LYS: fibre space
#knittedhat #knitters
Yarn: Ulysse base by de rerum natura in the Delphinium colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social in the Child-Adult Small size
LYS: fibre space
#knittedhat #knitters
Mountaineering Cowl complete!
Designer: @larkspurknits.bsky.social
Pattern: #mountaineeringcowl from the Trails and Valleys book by Laine Publishing
Yarn: Gilliatt base by de rerum natura in the Bruyere colorway
#knitting #knittedcowl
Designer: @larkspurknits.bsky.social
Pattern: #mountaineeringcowl from the Trails and Valleys book by Laine Publishing
Yarn: Gilliatt base by de rerum natura in the Bruyere colorway
#knitting #knittedcowl
August 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Mountaineering Cowl complete!
Designer: @larkspurknits.bsky.social
Pattern: #mountaineeringcowl from the Trails and Valleys book by Laine Publishing
Yarn: Gilliatt base by de rerum natura in the Bruyere colorway
#knitting #knittedcowl
Designer: @larkspurknits.bsky.social
Pattern: #mountaineeringcowl from the Trails and Valleys book by Laine Publishing
Yarn: Gilliatt base by de rerum natura in the Bruyere colorway
#knitting #knittedcowl
The perfect neutral #knitted hat!
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK Button colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitter
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK Button colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitter
July 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The perfect neutral #knitted hat!
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK Button colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitter
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK Button colorway
Pattern: #musselburghhat by @ysoldaknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitter
Finished the brightest cowl!
Pattern: The Shift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social Dyed in the Wool
LYS: Fibre Space
#knitting #mosaicknitting
Pattern: The Shift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social Dyed in the Wool
LYS: Fibre Space
#knitting #mosaicknitting
July 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Finished the brightest cowl!
Pattern: The Shift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social Dyed in the Wool
LYS: Fibre Space
#knitting #mosaicknitting
Pattern: The Shift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social Dyed in the Wool
LYS: Fibre Space
#knitting #mosaicknitting
The cutest little sun and moon people are finished!
Design: Fade Into You
Designer: @camthestitcher.bsky.social
Fabric: 18ct Mystic Aida by Picture this Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 over 1
Modifications: changes to color palette and in some backstitching for eyes and lips
#crossstitch
Design: Fade Into You
Designer: @camthestitcher.bsky.social
Fabric: 18ct Mystic Aida by Picture this Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 over 1
Modifications: changes to color palette and in some backstitching for eyes and lips
#crossstitch
June 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The cutest little sun and moon people are finished!
Design: Fade Into You
Designer: @camthestitcher.bsky.social
Fabric: 18ct Mystic Aida by Picture this Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 over 1
Modifications: changes to color palette and in some backstitching for eyes and lips
#crossstitch
Design: Fade Into You
Designer: @camthestitcher.bsky.social
Fabric: 18ct Mystic Aida by Picture this Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 over 1
Modifications: changes to color palette and in some backstitching for eyes and lips
#crossstitch
June 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#crossstitch finish No. 4 2025!
Design: The Lone Beetle Sampler
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Fabric: 36ct Sand linen by Picture This Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Design: The Lone Beetle Sampler
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Fabric: 36ct Sand linen by Picture This Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
June 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#crossstitch finish No. 4 2025!
Design: The Lone Beetle Sampler
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Fabric: 36ct Sand linen by Picture This Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Design: The Lone Beetle Sampler
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Fabric: 36ct Sand linen by Picture This Plus
Floss: DMC
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Hope you are making something you love, creatives! I have been working on a simple, comfort knit and some new bright cross stitch designs. I feel ready for summer colors. #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers
May 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Hope you are making something you love, creatives! I have been working on a simple, comfort knit and some new bright cross stitch designs. I feel ready for summer colors. #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers
#crossstitch finish No. 3 for this year!
Design: Flowers Love Bees
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Floss: DMC
Fabric: 40ct Cream and Sugar Linen by Fiber on a Whim
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Design: Flowers Love Bees
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Floss: DMC
Fabric: 40ct Cream and Sugar Linen by Fiber on a Whim
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
May 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#crossstitch finish No. 3 for this year!
Design: Flowers Love Bees
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Floss: DMC
Fabric: 40ct Cream and Sugar Linen by Fiber on a Whim
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Design: Flowers Love Bees
Designer: me! @thetruethread.bsky.social
Floss: DMC
Fabric: 40ct Cream and Sugar Linen by Fiber on a Whim
Stitching: 1 strand over 2 threads
Finishing: tbd
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign
Happy Friday, creatives! Hope your weekend is full of joy, rest, and making what you love.
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #surfacedesign
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #surfacedesign
May 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Happy Friday, creatives! Hope your weekend is full of joy, rest, and making what you love.
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #surfacedesign
#thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #surfacedesign
Newest #knittedshawl off the blocking mats!
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social
Pattern: Nightshift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
LYS: fibre space
Modifications: used additional colorways & adjusted color placement so background remained darker than slip stitch bumps
#knitters #knitting #knitsky
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social
Pattern: Nightshift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
LYS: fibre space
Modifications: used additional colorways & adjusted color placement so background remained darker than slip stitch bumps
#knitters #knitting #knitsky
May 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Newest #knittedshawl off the blocking mats!
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social
Pattern: Nightshift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
LYS: fibre space
Modifications: used additional colorways & adjusted color placement so background remained darker than slip stitch bumps
#knitters #knitting #knitsky
Yarn: @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social
Pattern: Nightshift by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
LYS: fibre space
Modifications: used additional colorways & adjusted color placement so background remained darker than slip stitch bumps
#knitters #knitting #knitsky
Here’s to pursuing dreams, creatives! Small. Mid-sized. Big. You decide. #crossstitchers #knitters #surfacedesigners
April 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Here’s to pursuing dreams, creatives! Small. Mid-sized. Big. You decide. #crossstitchers #knitters #surfacedesigners
Newly finished and blocked!
Yarn: periwinkle sheep sock & shawl base
Design: The Moon Link Cowl @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitters
Yarn: periwinkle sheep sock & shawl base
Design: The Moon Link Cowl @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitters
April 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Newly finished and blocked!
Yarn: periwinkle sheep sock & shawl base
Design: The Moon Link Cowl @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitters
Yarn: periwinkle sheep sock & shawl base
Design: The Moon Link Cowl @tifneilanhandknits.bsky.social
#knitting #knitters
Wishing everyone a restful and joyful weekend of making! #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers
April 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Wishing everyone a restful and joyful weekend of making! #thetruethread #thetruethreaddesign #knitters #crossstitchers
Started the @lolacrow.bsky.social Extraordinary Birds #crossstitch SAL this afternoon. This aviary frame is going to take me 6 weeks to complete (if I am lucky)!
April 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Started the @lolacrow.bsky.social Extraordinary Birds #crossstitch SAL this afternoon. This aviary frame is going to take me 6 weeks to complete (if I am lucky)!
#crossstitch finish! I love flowers and would absolutely pull them along in a wagon.
Design: Grown With Love by Hands on Design
Fabric: 40ct linen Blush by Zweigart
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Colour and Cotton
Stitching: 1 over 2
Design: Grown With Love by Hands on Design
Fabric: 40ct linen Blush by Zweigart
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Colour and Cotton
Stitching: 1 over 2
March 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#crossstitch finish! I love flowers and would absolutely pull them along in a wagon.
Design: Grown With Love by Hands on Design
Fabric: 40ct linen Blush by Zweigart
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Colour and Cotton
Stitching: 1 over 2
Design: Grown With Love by Hands on Design
Fabric: 40ct linen Blush by Zweigart
Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Colour and Cotton
Stitching: 1 over 2
Wishing you a good morning! Hope you can do something you enjoy today. #crossstitchers #knitters #crocheters #surfacedesigners
March 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wishing you a good morning! Hope you can do something you enjoy today. #crossstitchers #knitters #crocheters #surfacedesigners
Finished #knitting and blocking the brightest hat I may ever own! I love this combination of suri and DK weight. It is light, bright and cozy!
Yarn: Hue Loco Suri and DK in the Fuchsia colorway
Pattern: modified “Nuts About Autumn” by @flynnknit.bsky.social
Pom Pom: vegan faux fur
Yarn: Hue Loco Suri and DK in the Fuchsia colorway
Pattern: modified “Nuts About Autumn” by @flynnknit.bsky.social
Pom Pom: vegan faux fur
March 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Finished #knitting and blocking the brightest hat I may ever own! I love this combination of suri and DK weight. It is light, bright and cozy!
Yarn: Hue Loco Suri and DK in the Fuchsia colorway
Pattern: modified “Nuts About Autumn” by @flynnknit.bsky.social
Pom Pom: vegan faux fur
Yarn: Hue Loco Suri and DK in the Fuchsia colorway
Pattern: modified “Nuts About Autumn” by @flynnknit.bsky.social
Pom Pom: vegan faux fur
Attending my first #needlework show this morning. Looking forward to seeing what makers have created by hand with thread.
Small things like this are helping me navigate these time with the ability to hold on to some joy. Hope you can do something that brings you joy today.
Small things like this are helping me navigate these time with the ability to hold on to some joy. Hope you can do something that brings you joy today.
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Attending my first #needlework show this morning. Looking forward to seeing what makers have created by hand with thread.
Small things like this are helping me navigate these time with the ability to hold on to some joy. Hope you can do something that brings you joy today.
Small things like this are helping me navigate these time with the ability to hold on to some joy. Hope you can do something that brings you joy today.
First #crossstitch finish of the year: gift for a young dinosaur fan.
I reduced the color palette & changed color dominance to make it more monochromatic. I’m super pleased with it.
Design: Jurassic Quaker by Meridian Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen Vintage County Mocha by Zweigart
Floss: Cosmo
I reduced the color palette & changed color dominance to make it more monochromatic. I’m super pleased with it.
Design: Jurassic Quaker by Meridian Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen Vintage County Mocha by Zweigart
Floss: Cosmo
March 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
First #crossstitch finish of the year: gift for a young dinosaur fan.
I reduced the color palette & changed color dominance to make it more monochromatic. I’m super pleased with it.
Design: Jurassic Quaker by Meridian Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen Vintage County Mocha by Zweigart
Floss: Cosmo
I reduced the color palette & changed color dominance to make it more monochromatic. I’m super pleased with it.
Design: Jurassic Quaker by Meridian Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen Vintage County Mocha by Zweigart
Floss: Cosmo
Hope you can do something you love this weekend, just for you, as an act of self-care. We could all use some extra self-care right now. #surfacedesigner #surfacedesign
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Hope you can do something you love this weekend, just for you, as an act of self-care. We could all use some extra self-care right now. #surfacedesigner #surfacedesign
Finished #knitting this last year, but finally blocked and photographed it. Love the moodiness created by the four marled colorways.
Yarn: @explorerknits.bsky.social in Denali Sock (acorn stash + snout; barrel aged sour + elderberry)
Pattern: #artistsgardenblanketshawl by Tif Neilan
Yarn: @explorerknits.bsky.social in Denali Sock (acorn stash + snout; barrel aged sour + elderberry)
Pattern: #artistsgardenblanketshawl by Tif Neilan
February 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Finished #knitting this last year, but finally blocked and photographed it. Love the moodiness created by the four marled colorways.
Yarn: @explorerknits.bsky.social in Denali Sock (acorn stash + snout; barrel aged sour + elderberry)
Pattern: #artistsgardenblanketshawl by Tif Neilan
Yarn: @explorerknits.bsky.social in Denali Sock (acorn stash + snout; barrel aged sour + elderberry)
Pattern: #artistsgardenblanketshawl by Tif Neilan
Keeping myself cozy in my newly #knitted cowl!
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK in the Button and Biscuits colorways
Pattern: #nightanddaycowl by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Size: Adult small
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK in the Button and Biscuits colorways
Pattern: #nightanddaycowl by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Size: Adult small
February 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Keeping myself cozy in my newly #knitted cowl!
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK in the Button and Biscuits colorways
Pattern: #nightanddaycowl by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Size: Adult small
Yarn: @coasttocoastyarnco.bsky.social Classic DK in the Button and Biscuits colorways
Pattern: #nightanddaycowl by @dreareneeknits.bsky.social
Size: Adult small
Hi, creatives! I hope you have had some time to make things that bring you joy.
I have been adding finishing touches to some #knitting and #crossstitch pieces that I really want to wear and frame. I should be ready to share pictures of a knitted cowl in the coming days that will keep me very cozy!
I have been adding finishing touches to some #knitting and #crossstitch pieces that I really want to wear and frame. I should be ready to share pictures of a knitted cowl in the coming days that will keep me very cozy!
February 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hi, creatives! I hope you have had some time to make things that bring you joy.
I have been adding finishing touches to some #knitting and #crossstitch pieces that I really want to wear and frame. I should be ready to share pictures of a knitted cowl in the coming days that will keep me very cozy!
I have been adding finishing touches to some #knitting and #crossstitch pieces that I really want to wear and frame. I should be ready to share pictures of a knitted cowl in the coming days that will keep me very cozy!