#fiberarts

I told you I temporarily became a mad hatter when I discovered making my own strawhats. :D Here I used a chiffon cloth as a hatband - it's actually a juggling cloth usually used by kids to learn juggling. :-)
This hat was claimed by my aunt for gardening, and I'm glad it has a good home with her.
What is interesting here is that I used a slightly different paper yarn. Most Raffia will be broad and flat, but some are rolled and round and more yarn-like. See second picture for a direct comparison. This will in the end have an impact on your gauge and the size of your project, so it's a good thing to know.

Pattern: Summer Sun Hat by Wannipa Yunker (free on her site KnitcroAddict)
Yarn: Hobbii Paulina in Light Green

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochethat #hat #strawhat #raffia #paperyarn #summerhat #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist

A light green crochet hat made from paper yarn is placed on a woven surface. The hat features a wide brim with a decorative openwork pattern around the edge and a dark green chiffon cloth tied around the base of the crown, with the ends of the ribbon extending outward.

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Two balls of paperyarn are displayed on a dark textured surface on the lefthand side of the picture, with the ends extending outwards toward the right side. The green paperyarn at the top has a rolled and round texture, while the blue paperyarn at the bottom is broad and flat, more like a ribbon. The image highlights the difference in how the yarn is rolled, showcasing the contrasting shapes and textures

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**consumableJoy** @consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 1d

Sunbeam Borb @teslas_moustache@sunbeam.city

I’m done with 4/6 of the rolags in my supported spindles current project. I’m fascinated by how the singles look and i am super curious how they’ll look when plied. I need a lot more of this kind of experience to understand what roving or rolags become when you actually spin them and how singles look when you combine them. #spinning #Handspinning #FiberArts I stopped counting the days of supported spindle spinning but suffice to say I definitely feel like each day gets easier and better.

Two rolags (left and right), two supported spindles center, each with a cop wound on. Each rolag is a range of colors from dark grey to light grey with red, yellow, and orange sections. Each cop has a similar range of colors

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**Sunbeam Borb** @teslas_moustache@sunbeam.city · 1d *

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Where do y'all buy yarn from? Are there any, like, indie, DIY yarn spinners out there?

#yarn #knitting #fiberarts

**Tanja** @Hookaloop@pixelfed.social · 2d

More crochet Raffia Summerhat Goodness! This one is big, outrageous and I love it. I didn't have a matching scarf for this blue, so I adorned it with a random gift-ribbon.
Pattern: Summer Sun Hat by Wannipa Yunker
Yarn: Hobbii Rafaella in Ocean Blue

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochethat #hat #strawhat #raffia #paperyarn #summerhat #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist

The image shows a crochet hat made with dark blue Raffia Yarn. The hat has a wide brim with a pattern of open loops around the edge. A light blue ribbon is tied into a bow around the base of the crown. The hat is placed on a woven surface, possibly a wicker table.

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**FanCityKnits** @FanCityKnits@troet.cafe · 2d

I like some good craftivism.

"Eat the Rich" hat - free pattern

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eat-the-rich

#knitting @knitting #fiberarts @fiberarts #craftivism #everythingispolitical

RavelryEat the Rich pattern by Lanja Khon-Engheim Welcome to the world of oligarchy. Oligarchy is not just a Russian phenomenon. It exists right here in the USA. --Bernie Sanders

**Tanja** @Hookaloop@pixelfed.social · 2d

Bri On The Pond @BriOnThePond@mstdn.social

Before we dive into more hats, let's do #wipwednesday . I have a few WIPs going, but I'm rather intruiged with that one. LOTS of bobbles in many variations, so much structure. It's going to be spectacular. :-)

Pattern: Lucky moments by Julita Janicka (I adore her designs!)
Yarn: 3ply cotton/polyacryl blend from a Bobbelscheune Adventcalendar

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochetshawl #shawl #gradient #gradientyarn #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist #wip

A partially completed crochet project in a vibrant gold yellow and orange color is displayed on a gray surface. The intricate pattern features various stitches and designs, including scalloped edges, floral motifs and tiny snails. A ball of the same gold yellow yarn and a red-handled crochet hook are placed next to the project.

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**Bri On The Pond** @BriOnThePond@mstdn.social · 3d

Whittling down my stash of tops as I learn to use my Voyager 17 mid-arm quilting machine. The neutral one was surprise gifted to my sister whose decor is based on her yellow Lab. She’s the absolute best gift recipient; excited, touched, and genuinely grateful. The shadow illusion one - wedding present. The color strips - for neighbors who always help us out on projects. The blue squares - for my older brother and wife who are some of the most generous people I know. #quilting #quilts #fiberarts

Tan and cream quilt hanging on a clothesline with snow on the ground in the background. Wide panels of tan vine pattern fabric on left and right with horizontal neutral strips in the center.

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Quilt on clothesline in winter setting with snow. Different colored batik squares on an off white background with grey fabric “shadows” on the right and beneath each square giving the illusion the squares are floating.

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Quilt hanging on a clothesline. Multiple brightly colored batik fabric in strips grouped in threes on a white background. The group are every other one vertical then horizontal.

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Large quilt hanging on clothesline white and off-white background with small blue, green, and teal squares evenly and randomly spaced across the whole quilt.

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**Kieran** @Sickosocial@mastodon.social · 3d

Kieran @Sickosocial@mastodon.social

Heart Pants by m.e.r.ma.id
https://href.li/?https://instagram.com/m.e.r.ma.id?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
#fashion #sewing #fiberarts #uploads

Person wearing handmade black and cream colored split-leg pants with heart-shaped patches, a black vest, and a sheer white polka dot blouse.

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**Kieran** @Sickosocial@mastodon.social · 3d

Kieran @Sickosocial@mastodon.social

Bunny Skull Balaclava by Alexandria Masse
https://www.alexandriamasse.com/
#art #crochet #fiberarts #uploads #bunny #skull

Crocheted skull balaclava with long, ombre orange and yellow rabbit ears.

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Crocheted ombre orange and yellow balaclava with long rabbit ears.

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**FanCityKnits** @FanCityKnits@troet.cafe · 3d

FanCityKnits @FanCityKnits@troet.cafe

New project - another summer top.

#knitting @knitting #fiberarts @fiberarts

Beginnings of a knitting project - a ball of dark wine red yarn in the background with a small band of knitting in front of it.

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**Essence** @hookedoncozy@pixelfed.social · 3d

Essence @hookedoncozy@pixelfed.social

I crocheted #garn47 as part of a #commission and I felt bad initially because she kept explaining what Garn47 was and I just could *not* comprehend. Even looking on the wiki, it said it was a “

post in a game engine” which didn’t explain much

. Anyhoo, it turned out cute and I’m just simply an old lady. #crochet #amigurumi #fiberarts #fiberartist #fediart

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**Tanja** @Hookaloop@pixelfed.social · 3d

Did you know that you can crochet your own Strawhat with Raffia? Raffia is a Paperyarn and while a hat made from it won't survive a bath, it is otherwise really quite durable. I made the hat in the picture in 2023 and it was my almost daily companion during the past two summers and will be again this summer. It can totally be squished into a bag and pulled out when needed.

The first picture with the red ribbon most definitely gives me One Piece Ruffy vibes. :D I ended up exchanging the ribbon for an old chiffon scarf (see second picture). I will share some other, colorful versions later this week. When I discovered Paperyarns in other colors, I temporarily became a mad hatter... :D

Pattern: Raffie Sun Hat by Kinga Erdem (free on her blog "My Hobby is Crochet")
Yarn: some no-name Paper Raffia from the Craft Store

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochethat #hat #strawhat #strawhatpirates #raffia #paperyarn #summerhat #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist

A crocheted hat made with raffia yarn is shown. The hat is beige in color and features a wide brim. It is adorned with a red ribbon tied around the base of the crown. The hat is placed on a woven dark-grey surface.

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A person wearing a crochet straw hat with a wide brim and a colorful orange, yellow and purple scarf wrapped around the base of the hat. The background shows a white wall and a dark-colored couch. The face of the person is partly obsucred by the hat so that only the lower half of the face is visible.

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**consumableJoy** @consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 3d

I have gotten good enough with a supported spindle now that I can spin under the desk while on a teams call with the camera on. If you work with me (you know who you are) please don’t tell anyone ! I won’t do it often because I still need to be able to take notes and present and talk but it’s nice to know I can. Really helps the ADHD. #spinning #FiberArts #HandSpinning

**consumableJoy** @consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 4d

Karen Strickholm @KarenStrickholm@mastodon.online

I’m so glad there is material to read/watch while learning to spin - books, magazines (Ply), websites/blogposts, YouTube, etc. I was reading something about learning to spin woolen and do long draw and the person specifically said not to worry if the yarn doesn’t look as smooth as your usual, because woolen yarns *aren’t* smooth, and suddenly I felt freed from expectations (or blessed with a new set of expectations). It’s supposed to be this way! Phew!!!! #spinning #handspinning #fiberArts

**Karen Strickholm** @KarenStrickholm@mastodon.online · 4d

Hello #Knitterati! A new project, after Mom's sweater was finally completed...

Meet my new #WIP - #TheAspenWrap. This wrap (made one 15+ years ago, in storage now) was a fave. Cables grip the shoulders, and moss stitch part drapes nicely, longer than it might seem from these pix.

This gorgeous wool is from Norway, generously gifted to me. Have been waiting for the perfect match for it. I think this may be it!

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #Maker #Creator #HandMade

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Wrong side with Day Of The Dead stitch marker

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**XombieHamster** @xombiehamster@mastodon.social · 4d

XombieHamster @xombiehamster@mastodon.social

I've been using my limited hobby time for exercising the #spinningwheel instead of mini painting. I'm going to finish this alpaca that's been sitting in stash for years so that I can move on to the super cool orange mohair/alpaca/firestar that magicked its way into my hands.

Maroon alpaca fiber sitting on a mostly full bobbin on a spinning wheel.

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#handspinning #fiberarts

**Tanja** @Hookaloop@pixelfed.social · 4d

Here's another pattern I made several times from when I was a beginner to more advanced. It was also the first pattern I actually bought. In the beginning it was important to me that the patterns I used were free, as I really needed to learn and get a feeling for them. Nowadays I'm happy to pay for a well written pattern or chart. (in fact, I prefer charts now) In any case, this one being the first pattern I bought holds a special place in my heart and I should really make it again. :-)
The second picture shows a close up of the intricate pattern.

Pattern: Rainforest Retreat by Lisa Cook (Lisa's Attik)
Yarns (from top left to bottom right): Hobbii Twister from a seconds bag,
Scheepjes Whirl in Rosewater Cocktail, Hobbii Twister Glitter from a seconds bag, Hobbii Black Friday Cotton Cake

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochetshawl #shawl #gradient #gradientyarn #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist

The image shows four handmade crochet shawls, each made from the same pattern but in different color schemes. The top left shawl features a gradient from purple to yellow to green with a dark blue border. The top right shawl transitions from yellow to orange to red to teal with a similar dark blue border. The bottom left shawl has a gradient from blue to light blue to gray with a dark gray border. The bottom right shawl transitions from pink to light green to purple with a dark blue border. Each shawl is displayed hanging on a white background, showcasing the intricate lace pattern and color transitions.

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A close-up view of the bottom right handmade crochet shawl. The image highlights the intricate lace pattern and color transitions, which range from light green to purple. The shawl showcases a combination of floral motifs and zigzag edges, with a dark blue border that frames the design. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are clearly visible, making the shawl a beautiful example of crochet artistry.

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**consumableJoy** @consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 4d