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Auridon Yarns (Sophie)
Baroque Inferno is my newest colourway, full of deep reds, warm golds, and little touches of black.
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I dyed this yarn with bold, fiery tones inspired by rich Baroque textures and glowing embers. It’s vibrant, warm, and full of depth.
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✨ And some happy news: customers from Norway, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria, and Lithuania can now place orders in the shop! I’m so glad to finally welcome you. 💛
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Available now in the shop!

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#knit #crochet #yarn
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Petra van Cronenburg

🧵 Read the alt texts of the photos above about the #yarn's history. Here you can learn more about the history of this "more glossy than silk" patent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon

This #emboidery #floss was a hype since 1905/1910 ... and we can imagine that some of the governesses who had the misfortune to be on board, used it for #embroideries in the luxury rooms of the #Titanic.

en.wikipedia.orgRayon - Wikipedia
#history#textileHistory#histodon
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Petra van Cronenburg

🧵 #OTD the #Titanic sank in 1912. When I was a very small child, I knew an old woman who narrowly escaped this disaster. As the governess of a US millionaire's children, she was supposed to be travelling on the Titanic. They arrived too late in England and couldn't get tickets.

Shortly before her death, she gave me some old #yarn. I haven't dared to use it to this day because it's like travelling back in #deepTime. 113 years can feel so near.

A collection of old, very glossy embroidery yarn with some paper envelopes "Royal Society".
Another perspective of the same glossy yarn.
A historic ad for Royal Society Sweater Twist with a photo of the yarn and a women, typically dressed like in the late 1910s. Royal Society was famous for the first "artificial silk" threads, made from Viscose/Rayon. In 1894, viscose was patented in the UK, produced since 1905, the USA followed in 1910. The "more glossy than silk" yarn was the biggest trend at the time of the Titanic.
#histodon#museum#embroidery
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EpiscoGrrl

@zoy Fortunatey the industry I’m in: #knitting #crochet #yarn is largely built on word of mouth & #smallbusiness models. (I was there when a pair of techbros bought knitting(dot)com & thought they’d show the “grandmas” how online businesses were run only to get handed their hats & a swift kick in the rear)
I’m learning A LOT. Some of the challenges I’ve encountered have been kind of surprising as well: like the fact that there are no women-owned web hosting companies, most online marketplaces follow the Amazon model (especially in creating walled gardens with specific backend vendors/processors/service providers) and every handknitting yarn company in the world appears to be privately owned. I haven’t quite figured out how to overcome some of those without actually doing everything myself (I am exploring the web hosting thing). Any suggestions or input would be hugely welcome! @jana @WeirdWriter

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Tanja
I finished the pair of Mittens I started last Tuesday. I'm a tad disappointed by the yarn; the colour started out super vibrant and became muted throughout the same skein. It's not the first time I observed this. Ah well, the mittens are still fun. Also, Anniversary! These are the 20th pair of Wyverns & Witchlings Mittens I've made. :D

Pattern: Wyverns & Witchlings by Angela McMurray (Pretty Twisted Knots)
Yarn: Hobbii Dream Colour in Golden Glow

#crochet #häkeln #crochetaccessories #crochetart #crochetartist #dragonscales #dragonmitts #fiberarts #fiberartist #handmade #yarn #yarnlove #sockyarn
A hand wearing a fingerless crochet mitten featuring a dragon-scale pattern. The yarn transitions through shades of orange, red, green, and purple, creating a vibrant yet slightly muted effect. The glove extends to cover part of the forearm, with textured layers resembling overlapping scales. A silver ring is visible on the ring finger, and the background is a neutral, light-colored surface.
Two wooden mannequin hands are displayed within a wooden shelf, each adorned with fingerless crochet gloves featuring a dragon-scale pattern. The yarn shifts through shades of orange, red, green, and purple, creating a textured, mythical effect. Between them, a small illuminated fountain with an intricate tree design casts a warm glow, adding to the cozy, artistic ambiance.
#sockyarn
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Tanja
That one was a cool project. A Newsboy hat made from recycled jeans cotton yarn, with an actual Jeans Button as an accent. You know what's cool about Jeans Buttons? No sewing, they are hammered in. :D

Pattern: Finley Newsboy Hat by Justine Walley (AlyseCrochet)
Yarn: Save the Yarn Recycled Jeans Baumwolle

#crochet #crochetart #crochetartist #crochetaccessories #häkeln #handmade #crochethat #newsboyhat #yarn #fiber #fiberarts #fiberartist #recycledyarn
A handcrafted Newsboy hat crocheted from recycled jeans cotton yarn, displayed on a white mannequin head. The hat has a textured design with a structured brim and features an actual jeans button as an accent. The mannequin is placed on a white box with a floral design, highlighting the craftsmanship of the piece.
#recycledyarn
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