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they/them. baby adult. taiwanese-american qpoc in STEAM. not the best at tagging.

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It's here! My first pattern of 2019 is the Druid Crown hat, the companion to the #druidcirclesweater ! It's graded for UNIVERSAL sizing (preemie to adult L) and it even has a math walkthrough for customizing extra large sizes/different gauges. Get it and/or the Druid Circle sweater pattern 20% off on Ravelry with the code REROLL. 🎲🌱 #strandedcolorwork #pipernell #knittersofinstagram #knitsnotbots #iamarealknitter #knitweardesign #hatknitting http://bit.ly/2MHopbz

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And another big thank you to an awesome group of test knitters! The #tabasocks pattern was challenging for me because it was my first time grading a pattern for universal sizing. I'm so encouraged by people's response to the design! You can definitely expect more inclusive sizing in my future designs. I want to work towards patterns that account for all ages, all body shapes, and all gender expressions. #pipernell #knitweardesign #diversknitty #queerknitters #knittersofinstagram #asianknittersofinstagram http://bit.ly/2F5jlNn

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I'm a convert. I love weaving with a temple! When I first started, I had trouble poking myself with the prongs, but now I see how useful they are for maintaining tension through out the piece. #pipernell #jacquardinyall #unstabledesignlab #weaving http://bit.ly/2RmbvEI

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Happy holidays and merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! Thank you so much to my #commuknitty for supporting me this year. To close out 2018 and ring in 2019, take 50% off any pattern purchase from me with the code NEWYEAR! A lot happened, including surviving an abusive housing situation, starting a PhD program, coming out (more aggressively) as genderqueer/nonbinary, and becoming more financially stable. And I published my first garment design, to boot! It hasn't been all roses being Shanel/Piper Nell, but I hope I'm always growing, learning, and trying not to be a shitty person or do shitty things. #pipernell #knittersofinstagram #knitweardesign #diversknitty #queerknitters #asianknittersofinstagram #iamarealknitter #knitsnotbots http://bit.ly/2Aev5sT

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Weavers!!! My lab has an amazing opportunity for Summer 2019 to combine weaving, textiles-based technology, and computational design. And as a bonus, we get to spend a lot of time together??? 😗 link in the lab IG's bio for more info and the application! #Repost @unstabledesignlab (@get_repost) ・・・ The lab is happy to announce a call for applications for a summer experimental weaving residency made possible by the @centerforcraft! Applications due Jan 31 and more info at https://ift.tt/2rPZ6up (link in bio) #pipernell #creativetechnology #smarttextiles #criticalcraftforum https://ift.tt/2LtKlWZ

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My card weaving is now long enough to be its own back strap! This is also a lot comfier for my posture, since I can center it on my torso and not twist my shoulders while weaving. #tabletweaving #cardweaving #weaving #diyloom #pipernell https://ift.tt/2S00Z2T

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I had a great time this week helping out with a kids' workshop on weaving and code! The library is doing an awesome weeklong series on computer science education. Check out these laser cut tapestry loom sets (low waste and perfectly portable) that the library makerspace, @bldg61 created! #pipernell #steameducation #weaving #lasercut #tapestryweaving #makerspace https://ift.tt/2rt6Hio

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The messiest looking WIP ever 😅 I'm working on a pair of colorwork gloves with sock scraps! I also experimented with some stainless steel yarn in the fingertip to see if that would work for touchscreens. IT WORKS. Pattern is Blue Hour Gloves by @pileofsheep and it's super fun (made some modifications to the chart/color placement) #pipernell #strandedknitting #glovesfordays #2018makenine https://ift.tt/2KyEaR1

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Ooh, this was a fun tag! Thanks @skeinanigans for asking what I was knitting on this time last year. Almost exactly this day, one year ago, I was also heading back to my place after visiting people for Thanksgiving. I was knitting on a #dottedraysshawl by @westknits on the way home from Friendsgiving. The yarn is a Rainy Day gradient by @appletreeknits ! This shawl now resides in @shopyarnia as a shop sample. What were you knitting on this time last year, @nadiratani @ahistorianknits @ramonafirehorse @thecolormustard ? Today, I'm at the airport heading back to Colorado after visiting family in Vegas/Santa Cruz! It's weird (sometimes still too much to process) how much my circumstances have changed in the past year. I remember being consumed with anxiety about my life, future plans, and grad school all of Thanksgiving weekend last year. One year later, I'm still dealing with a lot of the same traumas, but I've found more support in my personal network, and I think I'm overall a little healthier. #pipernell https://ift.tt/2AiJeEE

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Oh right, I design stuff 😅 life has been hectic with relocating to Colorado, re-entering academia, and starting fresh in a new field pf research. But I FINALLY HAVE TIME TO RUN THIS TEST KNIT. The TABA (There and Back Again) socks/slippers are a cozy, quick knit using worsted weight wool yarn. It uses a unique construction with NO knitting in the round and NO short rows. There are 4 sizes to test, ranging from baby to a wide adult foot. Baby/child size testers will need 50g/100yds. Adult size testers need approx. 100g/200yds (possibly extra). Deadline will be mid-December with a release date of December 24th. Please leave a comment if you're interested in testing for me and I'll DM you! #tabasocks #pipernell #knittersofinstagram #knitweardesign #knitstagram https://ift.tt/2PJs7pV

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Two weeks of being tied up and inside the loom (very literally) culminates in a wonderful two days of learning and weaving with @cathrynamidei ! And now I get to relax for fall break week and plan out my post-break weaving. Lots of prototypes noodling in my brain. #pipernell #digitalweavingnorway #jacquardinyall https://ift.tt/2DMpzRk

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This loom has already taught me so many lessons. One is that my mistakes can be fixed. But LET ME BE A PROUD PAPA/BIG SIBLING AND SHOW OFF MY SWEET BABY WEAVING. #pipernell #jacquardinyall #tc2loom #digitalweavingnorway https://ift.tt/2QEMP6U

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My thumb is recovering from a gnarly cooking accident on Sunday, so the only knitting I've been able to do all week is plain garter stitch. Luckily, I have a continuous spiral of garter in my 10-stitch blanket (modified to 20 stitches for my sock yarn scraps) 🙃 #pipernell #sockyarn #sockyarnblanket #scrappyknitting https://ift.tt/2SZOipZ

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Gray sweater for a gray day. Wearing my Cline sweater designed by @juliehoover_design and it's so freakin' comfy! Yarn: Andean Treasure by @knit_picks in "Mystery Heather". #pipernell #knittersofinstagram #asianknittersofinstagram #queerknitting #diversknitty https://ift.tt/2JT1sRu

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I'm trying a different warping process for the Jacquard loom (back to front) versus the frame loom that I warped front to back earlier in the semester. I'm following Peggy Osterkamp's book series, and she recommends this crochet chain to keep the Randle groups separate. I'm not questioning her instructions (yet), just obeying orders until I understand what's going on! #pipernell #unstabledesignlab #jacquardinyall https://ift.tt/2Pwlqa1

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It's October, which means that the Roulotte shawl is now available as a single pattern for $6 on Ravelry! I'm still super in love with the original kit colors from @toadhollownj which are all available on their Sock Toad base. This is also a great stash busting project, just grab 4 fun skeins of fingering weight yarn! #pipernell #roulotteshawl #toadhollownj #indiedyedyarn #neverenoughshawls #shawlknitting https://ift.tt/2IQ2i0H

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Episode 39 is on YouTube! Lots and lots and lots of books like a good wizard. I promise I'm going to do show notes, I'm so behind on everything 😫 https://youtu.be/ulKrtncCx2I #pipernell #knittingpodcast https://ift.tt/2OOdFf0