@kindhandsdesignco
Small batch, hand dyed, natural fiber yarn. Based in Indiana, ships within the US. Crocheter. Knitter. Hand Embroiderer. Always anti-ai, anti-billionaire, anti-facism. Pro-socialism, pro-lgbtq+, pro-being a kind human. kindhandsdesign.mayhem.my
I've been wrapping up loose ends as I prep for my first vendor table at Greencastle Wool Show and it's finally sinking in.
I ordered my banner, designed my business card, created yarn bin tags, got extra baskets for color work skeins, another table, peg board, and I'm so excited!
Undyed worsted weight yarn twisted in the dye pan.
The same twisted worsted yarn but now spots with fuschia, blue, green, orange, and yellow.
Feeling this sunshine and bird song 💛
The dye will mute a bit into a more pastel range, but the cream variegation will make those colors pop!
#handdyed #yarn #fiberart #knitsky #crochetsky #madewithlove
I large water bath catering pan filled with various weight yarns that have been dyed yellow.
Second dye bath of the day and it is so cheery and sunshiney!
Those benefits, especially in IN, are pretty dang nice. Our household has been navigating the job market recently & it is absolute dog shit. Still $55k is hot garbage.
Separate note, Mirror Indy is pretty great & I love that they're at least trying to foster a better media landscape for Hoosiers.
Trying to get a feel for what people want for content. I did pretty well on TikTok until I axed it because of the buy out. Now considering a Twitch stream for dye bath days, hanking and belly banding, and maybe even a make along with me?
Keep your eyes peeled as I'll probably test it out soon 👀
A judges panel for one of my local farmer's market decided I make nice things and I will now have a weekly place to sell my hand dyed natural fibers for 6ish months. It's really validating, especially because I just started last November.
Here's to a speedy recovery for you 🤞🏻
if I catch A SINGLE ONE OF YOU doing this to our trans friends in Kansas, I will fucking wreck you.
the politicians doing this to Kansas are evil. the people it is being done to deserve support and help and to not have to deal with your sadistic little jokes. grow a fucking soul.
Just placed an order and I was able to get my hands on mulberry silk embroidery floss 🤩 I think I'm going to mix the batch between somethings you won't find in a store and tonal solid colors. So dang excited!
Are you looking for cool looking math rock randomizers?
We've got a good amount of dice towers to choose from, from designers like @fatesendgames.bsky.social and @layersingreen.bsky.social!
Take a look, and pick one up!
Hand dyed yarn in a pan that is shades of green, orange, tan, brown, and cream.
Feeling ready to be out of the season of browns, muted oranges, and tans. I love winter, but I'm ready for those perks of green and new life.
I think it might be bleeding over into my work...
#handdyed #handmade #yarnsky #knitsky #crochetsky #fiberuary #fiberarts
Video 11 of how to knit- let’s learn a stretchy bind off 🤩
I love reposting art posts. It's like putting someone's artwork on a digital refrigerator and making sure all your guests see it.
Did you see my refrigerator? Did you see this beautiful art? Don't you want to follow my friend and put their art on your refrigerator, too?
Layered wood and vibrant painted art pieces on a gray backdrop.
Layer art size comparisons!
All the new pieces go up tomorrow hopefully!
Finally heard back from Community Health after their first batch of instructions were... not helpful.
Going to be calling the sleep study doctor this afternoon to figure out the next steps. Which means paying for ANOTHER office visit.
So, I'm just gonna leave this here...
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A pan of yarn. The left side is a gray-purple yarn. The right side has more variegation and vibrancy of the purpley pink dye color being that it is cream colored to start.
Dyeing the yak/merino/silk blend and some merino/nylon minis. I am loving how the greyish-brown yak blend is muting and softening the colors 🤩
#handdyed #handmade #yarn #fiberart #fiberuary
Garlic chili crisp, white miso paste (after it's done boiling), put green onions in at the beginning, add mushrooms, add in some bouillon & use less of the packaged seasoning, a little sesame oil drizzle, thin sliced napa cabbage.
Tons of ways to dress it up that won't make it any less easy.
Thank you to those who tossed a bit of coin at me last night.
There's no new blog post today, but the shop is open if you'd like to help out by picking up some stuff through there.
troxellstradingpost.shop
Yellow yarn
Red, green, and cream colored yarn
Blue yarn
Purple yarn
New yarn drop!
kindhandsdesign.mayhem.my
Coming soon:
✨Yak yarn
✨Solid/tonal colored hanks in bulky and worsted for color work
✨Small project packs
#handdyed #handmade #yarn #knitsky #crochetsky #fiberuary #fiberarts
A side by side of a primarily cream colored yarn with blue, ochre, shades of green, and tinges of mulberry worked up into the start of a scarf. The left picture is from last week, the right picture is the progress made until today.
Making progress! The left was last week and the right is where it's at today. Mildly obsessed with how the colors are looking together 🧶
What are you working on? Drop your current projects in the comments - it doesn't have to be fiber arts. I just love seeing people's creativity!
How to knit: video 9. Lets fix some mistakes
How to knit: video 8. Let’s learn to identify some mistakes!
An embroidery hoop with a circular pattern that has coniferous tree boughs, orange slices, and berries. Currently only one section of boughs and part of an orange slice are embroidered. There is a smiley face needle minder to the right of the frame.
Taking a break from knitting and crocheting to embroider a little something for the holiday baskets we give to our family and friends. We fill them with lots of homemade goodies we make throughout the year and it's one of my newer favorite traditions 😊
#embroidery #fiberarts #handmade #madewithlove
Hey Black folks that make ice cream: let me give you a coupon code for my ice cream recipes! Message me! Happy Black History Month! ❤️
If this isn’t you, please share and repost so it can find the folks it’s meant for! Thanks!
I teach a class at a local art studio that blends art/craft with D&D and I just finished the new character sheet for this round. We had so much fun in the last class and it's those kids finishing the second half of the quest this session. I can't wait!
How to knit: video 7. Today we’re learning to knit with the yarn in our left hand
And, to wrap it up, I love that what resonated with you about the book is not the same for me, even if similar. I think it speaks to the quality & craftsmanship of the author to be able to illicit a wide variety of feelings and sentiments amongst readers.
Overall, the idea that we all are trying to be more than we need to be or more than what others need us to be (Breadlee is a perfect example) does us a disservice instead of realizing we are enough as we are, even with room to grow.
*Zyll. I listened to the book, so I had to look up the spelling.
a lot of good to ruminate and dwell on things out of our control. Or what that might seem like is within our control (I don't want to spoil anything).
I also liked that he let Viv be mad and hurt, but also have that deep friendship love that still left room for concern and care.
I also liked how Zil was not just comedic relief, but also a great example of accepting change in stride. She didn't complain, she didn't lose it, she made do with what was now her normal. I think a lot more people could learn from that. We have control over certain things and it doesn't do
My life looks very different from what I imagined it would be when I was younger and it has taken me a lot of time to be ok with that. I really enjoyed Fern's growth throughout the novel to eventually reach a place of comfort in the uncertainty. I related with that on a deep level.
