Yarning Elephant

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Custom Elephant crochet hook?! Yes please!! . A few months ago I came across interchangeable crochet hooks and immediately loved the idea. Then I bought two beautiful handles with real roses in the end from @princess_ina_pouch. They are absolutely gorgeous but then I had to ask if she would be willing to make me a custom handle… Just look at this!!! Is not the teal elephants the most perfect ever?!?! Seriously in love 😍 * * * * #crochet #crochetaddict #crochetersofinstagram #interchangable #elephant #teal #resin #custom #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEG5HhJl5r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Local Yarn Store Day is a good reason for picking up a new hobby right… 🤪 . I have been contemplating tunisian crochet and I have been wanting to make dish towels and I heard that these two things were a great mix so when visiting @seabresyarn I had to pick up some of the gorgeous Mojave yarn from @kelbournewoolens and a @knitterspride tunisian hook. * * * * #crochet #tunisiancrochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetaddict #lysday #lysday2022 #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #dishtowel #cotton #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_sr4lpg4p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I am so excited over this pallet!!! * I have a weekend trip coming up this weekend so of course I had to break out a new project 😜🙃 I decided to knit the Dream Shawl by @whimsicalwoodyarn!! * Yarn is: Paint it Black and Crayola Rainbow by @forgottenfiber Cloud Cover by @globalbackyard Pink mini is by @willowonthewater purchased at @seabresyarn Neon Green is stash yarn. * * * * #knitting #knit #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #rainbow #rainbowafterthestorm #dreamshawl #weekendproject #weekend #weekendtrip #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbgJ2gjPM7d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today is the release of @bohochicfiberco’s Happy Dance Shawl! . I loved this quick easy knit. It was perfect when I had a bunch of other bigger complex project and stressful days. It also has the perfect texture which leads to perfect crush. With @trendsetteryarns’ Wish yarn it’s the perfect neutral but happy yarn (peek at the next pic to see the perfect rainbow dots). I wear this shawl multiple times a week and definitely will continue to do so!! . Pattern: Happy Dance Shawl by @bohochicfiberco Yarn: @trendsetteryarns Wish yarn * * * * #knitting #knit #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #bohochicfiberco #happydanceshawl #shawl #warmth #crush #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2x0yOvTbh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I finished my Christmas cast on socks last night! . Finished a pair of socks in a week and love them!! It was the perfect project as down time as I prepared for the new year and thought about future projects or things to finish. I have decided that January I will not be casting on any new projects (though there are many I want to start) and I will try and create a clean slate by finishing up as many projects that I can that are started or suppose to be started. . Yarn: Lavender Latte by @twillandprint Pattern: Hermione’s Everyday socks by @dreamsinfiber Candles: Pomander and Hinoki Dokie @spincycle_yarns’s candle by @waxandwool. * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #christmas #newyear #2022 #lavenderlatte #coffee #candles #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPfok9P62t/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Christmas cast on! Lavender Latte yarn and Christmas candles make for a cozy morning . Merry Christmas 🎄 Hope your day is full of blessings . Yarn: Lavender Latte by @twillandprint and grey mini by @nanettewakestudio Candles: Christmas Market and Tree Farm by @waxandwool Stitch marker: @twillandprint Pattern: Hermione’s Everyday Socks by @dreamsinfiber * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knittersofinstagram #knitgeek #knittersofwhidbey #christmas #christmascaston #lavenderlatte #coffee #coffeeaddict #handknitsocks #handmade #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6xSOrPejg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Early morning knitting… . Finished the Mindcraft finally so onto the next scarf. There is no way I will have all 4 scarves done but my brilliant daughter said I could just blame it on supply chain issues and labor shortages 😂 . This picture has a few of my favorite small business featured: Candle 1: Christmas Market by @waxandwool Candle 2: The Burrow by @ellerymaecandleco Advent cards: Verse cards from the Restore Our Joy by @amycategannett Coffee: @whidbeycoffee Yarn: Spring Green and Electric Blue in Marino Bliss by @islandwools Pattern: Super Mario Bros. by @tesselationpatterns * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #geeky #supermario #candles #christmas #theburrow #harrypotter #coffee #fire #earlymorning #smallbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall #christmasknitting #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXeLUrJp8n-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My spoils from today 😍 . Today my adventures were driving from Whidbey to Bellingham with a friend and our 6 children to visit @spincycle_yarns new brick and mortar shop! It was HEAVENLY 😍😍😍😍 I seriously wanted to just stay in the shop and soak forever. The plants alone had my heart beating and then the yarn… no words 😍 . A Shift by @dreareneeknits is finally in my future!! And that @waxandwool candle? DEVINE! Seriously in love! * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #theshift #theshiftcowl #spincycleyarns #waxandwool #bellingham #adventure #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXFPGKkJp2N/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today I am hanging out in the sunshine knitting during a spa day… 😍 . Travelled to AZ to hang out with family and be in the valley of the sun which I desperately needed. My sweet Sister-In-Law got the girls a spa day and we are soaking it in today. Part of it for me is knitting uninterrupted which I need since I am on one of five scarves for Christmas gifts 🤪So scrambling a little. . Yarn: Falling Leaves and Spring Green by @islandwools Pattern: Minecraft Double Knit Scarf by Paige Helmer on @hi.ravelry Project bag: Plague Dr. By @fatesthread Wrap/Cover: custom made for me wrap made by @prettypaisleywovens based on a picture of my columbine flowers. * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #sun #sunshine #valleyofthesun #spa #spaday #minecraft #doubleknit #pool #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3uBmkPJgL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I have been working on this all day (picture taken this morning), along with my “It’s bigger on the inside” mug of coffee, in between all the other duties I have as wife and mother in hopes of making it to the split for sleeves but so far no luck 😛 . Pattern: Stria Cardigan by @dreareneeknits for the #instafriendskal2021 by @waxandwool and @shoplamercerie Yarn: ampersand fibers Caslon Fingering in Azurite and Mrs. Peacock’s Demise by @schmutzerella * * * * #knit #knitting #knitaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #itsbiggerontheinside #tardis #drwho #coffee #sweater #sweaterweather #cardigan #striacardigan #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMjUwPpcJg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When you really are just obsessed with all things fiber art… Picking up a new skill of weaving. . A few month ago I was gifted a 1950s ish Sabina floor loom. We have had quite the journey as I have worked to restore Inara (swipe to see a little of the work) but now I have a mostly functional 32 inch loom! I am just starting out so there are imperfections in my threading of the heddles and my weaving but I am enjoying it. And I have another way to work through my stash of yarns ☺️ . Yarn: Prickly Pear by @travelingyarn * * * * #weave #weaving #handweaving #floorloom #weaversofinstagram #weavingloom #newskill #hobby #newhobby #yarn #yarnstash #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWHv2t2LZJu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My Stria cardigan is slowly growing. I have had to frog a couple times due to the increases throwing me off but I finally got it! . Enjoying the #instafriendskal2021 especially on days like today where is non stop pouring outside. Along with my @waxandwool Sweater Weather and Cinnamon Chai candles (both from last year that I have stubbornly been burning very slowly in attempts to make them last) its making for a perfect rainy day project. . Pattern: Stria by @dreareneeknits Yarn: Mrs. Peacock’s Demise by @schmutzerella and Caslon Fingering in Azurite by @shoplamercerie Candles: @waxandwool * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #sweater #sweaterweather #cardigan #instafriendskal2021 #candles #cinnamonchai #rain #rainyday #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV36dWjP72S/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Casting on the Stria cardigan by @dreareneeknits for the #instafriendskal2021 by @shoplamercerie and @waxandwool! Yarn is @shoplamercerie’s ampersand in the color Azurite and a mini set of Mrs. Peacock’s Demise by @schmutzerella . This feels like the perfect weekend cast on and I super excited to be knitting my first cardigan! . Pattern: Stria by @dreareneeknits Yarn: Ampersand in Azurite and Mrs. Peacock’s Demise by @schmutzerella * * * * #knit #knitting #knittaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #striacardigan #instafriendskal2021 #mrspeacocksdemise #azurite #weekend #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVrMNBwpbya/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Trying to get a picture of a cowl is awkward lol 😂 . Finished my Autumn Doodle Cowl yesterday just in time for the super cold rainy day today here on the island! It’s perfect 😍 . Pattern: Autumn Doodle Cowl by @pnw_knitdesign Yarn: Leaves Of Change by @islandwools * * * * #knitting #knit #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #autumndoodlecowl #autumndoodlekal #fall #fallleaves #rain #whidbeyisland #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVloxElvh5J/?utm_medium=tumblr

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At some point I realized that I was reading my graphs upside down while knitting my Autumn Doodle Cowl… Oh well I will “just keep knitting” as my teal fish mug says. . I thought about frogging back and reading the charts the right way but I am more then halfway through and thoroughly enjoying the knitting despite it being wrong and probably only another knitter might notice it’s off anyhow 😅 . Pattern: Autumn Doodle Cowl by @pnw_knitdesign Yarn: Leaves of Change by @islandwools Cutest Mug Ever: @jampdx purchased from @islandwools (fun fact one of my nicknames is fish and you probably know my favorite color is teal so this mug is life 😍) * * * * #knitting #knit #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #autumn #autumndoodlecowl #autumndoodlekal #justkeepknitting #coffee #leavesofchange #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVgDBW0Pyvs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Really hoping to break into this gorgeous set of yarn from @islandwools to cast on Autumn Doodle cowl and cozy by @pnw_knitdesign today. But house cleaning comes first 😭 * * * * #knit #knitting #knittingaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #autumndoodlecowl #autumndoodlecozy #autumndoodlekal #fall #housecleaning #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBMjT2vpdb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Finished off my All Together Now cowl and started a pair of socks. . My cowl is blocking and I loved the pattern and yarn so much that I decided I needed a pair of matching socks 😍 . Pattern: All Together Now Cowl by @pnw_knitdesign Yarn: Teal hand spun by me using fiber by @beesybee and a mini set from my stash. * * * * #knit #knitting #knitaddict #knitgeek #knittersofinstagram #knittersofwhidbey #alltogethernowcowl #atnkal #alltogethernowsocks #socks #handmadesocks #yarn #yarnaddict #yarningelephant (at Freeland, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU6uS1eLz6S/?utm_medium=tumblr