Veronica Ory
@veronicaory.bsky.social
Bay Area yarn wrangler, knitting designer, watercolor artist, cake enjoyer. Curious. Lucky. Distracted by birds. In awe at nature, science, & the world around us.
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Good morning and Happy Secular Pie Thursday to @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social and all who celebrate!
Pie for breakfast is a time honored American tradition.
Pie for breakfast is a time honored American tradition.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Good morning and Happy Secular Pie Thursday to @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social and all who celebrate!
Pie for breakfast is a time honored American tradition.
Pie for breakfast is a time honored American tradition.
🪶 A little Spotted Owlet illustration today for #BirdWhisperer
This one came alive for me! Love those eyes. Marker and pen.
#birdart #artyear #sketchbook
This one came alive for me! Love those eyes. Marker and pen.
#birdart #artyear #sketchbook
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🪶 A little Spotted Owlet illustration today for #BirdWhisperer
This one came alive for me! Love those eyes. Marker and pen.
#birdart #artyear #sketchbook
This one came alive for me! Love those eyes. Marker and pen.
#birdart #artyear #sketchbook
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Walking out on the Oceanside pier was always energizing. The movement of the ocean, the surfers, the sky... and for me, of course, I loved to see the brown pelicans hoping for an easy snack. This one stared me down - we were warned not to get too close.
🪶 #birdart #watercolor #artyear
🪶 #birdart #watercolor #artyear
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Walking out on the Oceanside pier was always energizing. The movement of the ocean, the surfers, the sky... and for me, of course, I loved to see the brown pelicans hoping for an easy snack. This one stared me down - we were warned not to get too close.
🪶 #birdart #watercolor #artyear
🪶 #birdart #watercolor #artyear
Today in baking: my thanksgiving favorite, a cranberry-orange bread from this delightful children’s book. (Maggie and Grandma invite neighbors for Thanksgiving dinner; one steals Grandma’s famous recipe! Who could it be?!)
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Today in baking: my thanksgiving favorite, a cranberry-orange bread from this delightful children’s book. (Maggie and Grandma invite neighbors for Thanksgiving dinner; one steals Grandma’s famous recipe! Who could it be?!)
A few favorite designers for #ShowMeYourKnits - when I’m not designing myself, I love elaborate and innovative designs.
1. Nim Teasdale, Don’t Panic
2. Natasja Hornby, Artus
3. Kieran Foley, Atlas
4. Keiran Foley, Hibiscus (my most worn piece!)
🧶 #knitting #knitsky
1. Nim Teasdale, Don’t Panic
2. Natasja Hornby, Artus
3. Kieran Foley, Atlas
4. Keiran Foley, Hibiscus (my most worn piece!)
🧶 #knitting #knitsky
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A few favorite designers for #ShowMeYourKnits - when I’m not designing myself, I love elaborate and innovative designs.
1. Nim Teasdale, Don’t Panic
2. Natasja Hornby, Artus
3. Kieran Foley, Atlas
4. Keiran Foley, Hibiscus (my most worn piece!)
🧶 #knitting #knitsky
1. Nim Teasdale, Don’t Panic
2. Natasja Hornby, Artus
3. Kieran Foley, Atlas
4. Keiran Foley, Hibiscus (my most worn piece!)
🧶 #knitting #knitsky
Have a tiny toad for #BlueSkyArtShow today - the theme is #Small. I normally work small, but he's really just a little guy!
#watercolor
#watercolor
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Have a tiny toad for #BlueSkyArtShow today - the theme is #Small. I normally work small, but he's really just a little guy!
#watercolor
#watercolor
I'm excited to be a participating designer in Ravelry's Indie Designer Gift-Along this year! A selection of 20 of my designs are on sale (plus nearly 4000 other patterns!) for 25% off through November 26, 2025. Knit and crochet along with the group and you can win prizes, too!
#giftalong2025
#giftalong2025
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm excited to be a participating designer in Ravelry's Indie Designer Gift-Along this year! A selection of 20 of my designs are on sale (plus nearly 4000 other patterns!) for 25% off through November 26, 2025. Knit and crochet along with the group and you can win prizes, too!
#giftalong2025
#giftalong2025
🧶 Playing with blending some colors in Tunisian crochet stripes this morning before the day’s adventures kick off.
#tunisiancrochet #crochet
#tunisiancrochet #crochet
November 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🧶 Playing with blending some colors in Tunisian crochet stripes this morning before the day’s adventures kick off.
#tunisiancrochet #crochet
#tunisiancrochet #crochet
🧶 It’s fluffy fuzzy time for #ShowMeYourKnits - I’ve made a couple sweaters holding mohair together with fine yarns. I have to get my other fun mohair project out of hibernation soon!
Green: Halu by Caitlin Hunter
Purple: Love Note by TinCanKnits
#knitting #knitsky
Green: Halu by Caitlin Hunter
Purple: Love Note by TinCanKnits
#knitting #knitsky
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🧶 It’s fluffy fuzzy time for #ShowMeYourKnits - I’ve made a couple sweaters holding mohair together with fine yarns. I have to get my other fun mohair project out of hibernation soon!
Green: Halu by Caitlin Hunter
Purple: Love Note by TinCanKnits
#knitting #knitsky
Green: Halu by Caitlin Hunter
Purple: Love Note by TinCanKnits
#knitting #knitsky
🧶 crochet WIP for this #WIPWednesday!
I’ve been enjoying the patterns in this design, which is Algea by Claudia Tesar. Enough variety to keep it interesting, but not too hard. Couldn’t resist this dark yarn at Rhinebeck.
I’ve been enjoying the patterns in this design, which is Algea by Claudia Tesar. Enough variety to keep it interesting, but not too hard. Couldn’t resist this dark yarn at Rhinebeck.
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🧶 crochet WIP for this #WIPWednesday!
I’ve been enjoying the patterns in this design, which is Algea by Claudia Tesar. Enough variety to keep it interesting, but not too hard. Couldn’t resist this dark yarn at Rhinebeck.
I’ve been enjoying the patterns in this design, which is Algea by Claudia Tesar. Enough variety to keep it interesting, but not too hard. Couldn’t resist this dark yarn at Rhinebeck.
I didn't have a chance to design a new cashmere cowl this year for Rhinebeck, which was a bummer. So here's a look back at the past 2 years of cowls: Skybridge and Newburg. I've just added both patterns to my Etsy and website.
#knitting #knitdesign
#knitting #knitdesign
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I didn't have a chance to design a new cashmere cowl this year for Rhinebeck, which was a bummer. So here's a look back at the past 2 years of cowls: Skybridge and Newburg. I've just added both patterns to my Etsy and website.
#knitting #knitdesign
#knitting #knitdesign
I can't knit much right now, so I'm crocheting more... I found some deliciously dark yarn at Rhinebeck and started a Fall River shawl. And of course I can't stop making Octodot cowls - this one is sparkly!
#crochet
#crochet
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I can't knit much right now, so I'm crocheting more... I found some deliciously dark yarn at Rhinebeck and started a Fall River shawl. And of course I can't stop making Octodot cowls - this one is sparkly!
#crochet
#crochet
Souuuuuups
It is the time of soup!
It is the time of soup!
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Souuuuuups
It is the time of soup!
It is the time of soup!
One more bird for you… a Golden Plover in #watercolor for #birdtober. Fun to make all that speckled plumage!
October 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
One more bird for you… a Golden Plover in #watercolor for #birdtober. Fun to make all that speckled plumage!
Another full day, another bird. 🪶 Red-footed booby for #birdtober.
It seems very pleased with itself, which I like.
#watercolor #artober
It seems very pleased with itself, which I like.
#watercolor #artober
October 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Another full day, another bird. 🪶 Red-footed booby for #birdtober.
It seems very pleased with itself, which I like.
#watercolor #artober
It seems very pleased with itself, which I like.
#watercolor #artober
Red-crowned parrot for #birdtober
Busy day today but there’s always room for a bird.
#birdart #watercolor
Busy day today but there’s always room for a bird.
#birdart #watercolor
October 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Red-crowned parrot for #birdtober
Busy day today but there’s always room for a bird.
#birdart #watercolor
Busy day today but there’s always room for a bird.
#birdart #watercolor
October 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s all done and ready for prime time tomorrow!
My 2025 #rhinebecksweater:
Renaissance Sweater by @elenormortensen.bsky.social
🧶 Yummy 2-Ply by @missbabs.com in Cat Tail and Peace Lily
#knitting
My 2025 #rhinebecksweater:
Renaissance Sweater by @elenormortensen.bsky.social
🧶 Yummy 2-Ply by @missbabs.com in Cat Tail and Peace Lily
#knitting
October 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It’s all done and ready for prime time tomorrow!
My 2025 #rhinebecksweater:
Renaissance Sweater by @elenormortensen.bsky.social
🧶 Yummy 2-Ply by @missbabs.com in Cat Tail and Peace Lily
#knitting
My 2025 #rhinebecksweater:
Renaissance Sweater by @elenormortensen.bsky.social
🧶 Yummy 2-Ply by @missbabs.com in Cat Tail and Peace Lily
#knitting
I guess there are multiple #birdtober prompt lists running, but here is my Pygmy Nuthatch in #watercolor. Cute lil guy.
#birdart
#birdart
October 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I guess there are multiple #birdtober prompt lists running, but here is my Pygmy Nuthatch in #watercolor. Cute lil guy.
#birdart
#birdart
Rhinebeck or bust! Made a little sleeve progress on the plane today. I’m now in the correct time zone and I’ll have *something* to wear this weekend!
#rhinebecksweater #knitting #knitsky
#rhinebecksweater #knitting #knitsky
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Rhinebeck or bust! Made a little sleeve progress on the plane today. I’m now in the correct time zone and I’ll have *something* to wear this weekend!
#rhinebecksweater #knitting #knitsky
#rhinebecksweater #knitting #knitsky
This week is bird week! Ringed Kingfisher for #birdtober in #watercolor.
Lots of fun to paint this guy and his catch.
#birdart #sciart
Lots of fun to paint this guy and his catch.
#birdart #sciart
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week is bird week! Ringed Kingfisher for #birdtober in #watercolor.
Lots of fun to paint this guy and his catch.
#birdart #sciart
Lots of fun to paint this guy and his catch.
#birdart #sciart
Slick and smooth banana slug for my last installment of #stilltober! On to a new set of prompts after this.
We hiked for quite a while before we got to see one of these recently. Always worth it.
#artober #watercolor
We hiked for quite a while before we got to see one of these recently. Always worth it.
#artober #watercolor
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Slick and smooth banana slug for my last installment of #stilltober! On to a new set of prompts after this.
We hiked for quite a while before we got to see one of these recently. Always worth it.
#artober #watercolor
We hiked for quite a while before we got to see one of these recently. Always worth it.
#artober #watercolor
October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Very excited that these crochet squares get to go to Paris with @mathgrrl.com, even though one has a big mistake - all part of the process!
Going to pick out one more motif soon and work it up. 🧶
#crochet
Going to pick out one more motif soon and work it up. 🧶
#crochet
October 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Very excited that these crochet squares get to go to Paris with @mathgrrl.com, even though one has a big mistake - all part of the process!
Going to pick out one more motif soon and work it up. 🧶
#crochet
Going to pick out one more motif soon and work it up. 🧶
#crochet