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Does anyone else think you can get some great fantasy names from a toddler's mispronounciations? Hoppidopter, Epiccer, Senem

20.06.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"True Celt Cowl", pattern by Hana Paimen, knit in a red-and-white marled yarn

"True Celt Cowl", pattern by Hana Paimen, knit in a red-and-white marled yarn

Finally finished, just in time for the weather to take a turn for the worse. It was 7 degrees above freezing this morning, so it came in handy. 🧢 #knitting #knitsky

22.05.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A partially completed cowl on a circular knitting needle featuring a celtic knotwork cable design.

A partially completed cowl on a circular knitting needle featuring a celtic knotwork cable design.

50% complete my first knit wearable! "True Celt Cowl" in Tailor Yarns Soft Twist - burgundy. 🧢 #knitting #knitting

15.05.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In a park surrounded by green trees and bushes, a path winds past 3 blossoming trees.

In a park surrounded by green trees and bushes, a path winds past 3 blossoming trees.

I took my son to the park yesterday afternoon, and the trees were at peak blossom. I might try and paint this sometime. #photography #landscape

12.05.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wasn't in it last year. I picked it up a couple months ago, so I'm the one in "Beginner's Knit-Along" on Ravelry doing the KAL one year late.

10.05.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A square of knit fabric featuring a textured diamond motif

A square of knit fabric featuring a textured diamond motif

Finally finished the May square of my year-old KAL! I haven't forgotten the yarn crafts, I swear. 🧢 #knitting #knitsky

10.05.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie, generic teen hero, princess, granny wielding a frying pan, schoolgirl, elf with torch, drow with staff, baby in a swaddle, dual-wielding tiefling, martial artist.

Selfie, generic teen hero, princess, granny wielding a frying pan, schoolgirl, elf with torch, drow with staff, baby in a swaddle, dual-wielding tiefling, martial artist.

Last of the sprite exercise. This is enlarged to 400%. I stumbled on a basic body plan I really liked and spent most of the time iterating on that. I'm now caught up on what I did for the class, so it might be a while before I get more pixel art done. #pixelart #pixel #art #γƒ‰γƒƒγƒˆη΅΅

07.05.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
10 pixel art sprites: 
Superman, woman with a staff, ninja, spellsword, orc, man walking, fairy, monk, mermaid, man with practice sword.

10 pixel art sprites: Superman, woman with a staff, ninja, spellsword, orc, man walking, fairy, monk, mermaid, man with practice sword.

Here's the next set of sprites, also enlarged to 600%. #pixelart #pixel #art #γƒ‰γƒƒγƒˆη΅΅

05.05.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm thinking shawl with the 3 skeins I got of the same colour, and toques or slippers with the orphans. It's all 100g bulky weight acrylic/alpaca blend.

04.05.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, I may have hit up a new thrift store and walked out with 7 skeins of assorted yarn I have no idea what to do with. 🧢 #knitting #crochet

03.05.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A grid of pixel art spites, 8px x 8px. From the top down, left to right:
A guy, A woman in a dress, a knight, a wizard, an ogre, a ghost, a zombie, another knight in helm, a barbarian, a girl with pigtails.

A grid of pixel art spites, 8px x 8px. From the top down, left to right: A guy, A woman in a dress, a knight, a wizard, an ogre, a ghost, a zombie, another knight in helm, a barbarian, a girl with pigtails.

This week's pixel art assignment was 3 sets of 10 sprites, in increasing sizes from 8x8, 16x16, and 32x32.

Here are the first ones, 8px x 8px enlarged 600%.
Description of what they're supposed to be in the alt text.

#pixelart #pixel #art #γƒ‰γƒƒγƒˆη΅΅

02.05.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A headband made of braided strips of yellow, lilac, and mint coloured crocheted fabric.

A headband made of braided strips of yellow, lilac, and mint coloured crocheted fabric.

Quick sidequest: used some leftover baby blanket yarn to make a headband. It may or may not have been during work meetings while WFH. 🧢 #crochet #tunisiancrochet #crochetsky

29.04.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Canadians! Don't forget to go out and vote today. The threat to our sovereignty isn't over just because Trump is doing the Conservatives a favour by keeping a lid on it during the campaign. 🍁 #canadavotes #anybodybutconservative #elbowsup

28.04.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I usually describe it as being "geographically obligated" to support the leafs.

23.04.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pixel art landscape depicting a view over pine trees, seen from the top of a butte. Rocks and dry grass make up the foreground.

Pixel art landscape depicting a view over pine trees, seen from the top of a butte. Rocks and dry grass make up the foreground.

More #pixelart practice, based on a photo I took on vacation years ago. #pixelsky #art #γƒ‰γƒƒγƒˆη΅΅

22.04.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A top-down landscape done in pixel art, featuring a seaside dirt path.

A top-down landscape done in pixel art, featuring a seaside dirt path.

More #pixelart today, featuring dirt, grass, and water tiles done for my course. #pixel #art

17.04.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
It's Shawl Good Cardigan, pattern by Ashlea Schumaker. Done in Lion Brand Mandala in colourway "Genie"

It's Shawl Good Cardigan, pattern by Ashlea Schumaker. Done in Lion Brand Mandala in colourway "Genie"

For sweater week on #crochetaway, I have this cardigan, completed April 2024. Lately my toddler has taken to claiming it whenever he sees me wearing it.🧢 #crochet

16.04.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A 3-by-5 grid of textured geometric shapes done in pixel art. 

Top row (cubes): metal, water, brick
2nd row(spheres): leaves, yarn, rock
3rd row (cylinders): log, grass, candle
4th row (cones): carrot, banana, dirt
Bottom row (pyramids): coloured glass, clay roof tiles, thatch

A 3-by-5 grid of textured geometric shapes done in pixel art. Top row (cubes): metal, water, brick 2nd row(spheres): leaves, yarn, rock 3rd row (cylinders): log, grass, candle 4th row (cones): carrot, banana, dirt Bottom row (pyramids): coloured glass, clay roof tiles, thatch

For a change of pace from all the knitting lately, here's some #pixelart I did for a class I'm working my way through. Although I admit, one goal is to use what I learn to design graphghans. #art

15.04.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
April square from the "2024 sampler blanket KAL"

April square from the "2024 sampler blanket KAL"

This square took me way too long, was a great crash-course in tinking, and it's still not perfect. At least there's noticeable improvement from bottom to top. 🧢 #knitting #newknitter

07.04.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Amigurumi triceratops, done in green and grey yarn, sitting in the corner of a toddler's carseat.

Amigurumi triceratops, done in green and grey yarn, sitting in the corner of a toddler's carseat.

Hope I managed to make it in on time for #CrochetAway green week. A "Tanner the Triceratops" for my son. Haven't gotten a picture until yesterday as it lives on the carseat.🧢 #amigurumi

21.03.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

How comfortable do you find these? I've been tempted to try crocheting socks, but I've heard they can feel bumpy.

17.03.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A square of knit fabric featuring a zigzag pattern in alternating rows of yellow and blue

A square of knit fabric featuring a zigzag pattern in alternating rows of yellow and blue

Hot off the needles, it's the March square of my year-old KAL. First time doing colourwork 🧢 #knitting #knitsky #newknitter

17.03.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the pieces of a dinosaur amigurumi for my nephew ready to assemble. Next up is a unicorn for his sister. And I have to block and assemble panels for a baby blanket.

13.03.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On one hand, I like eating and not freezing to death, but on the other hand, I could do without the sunburns. It's complicated.

13.03.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really miss drawing and painting, but I haven't really been able to do it since my son was born nearly 2 years ago. Money is tight right now, but I broke down and bought a pen for my tablet. Can't wait until it gets here! #momlife

13.03.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A light blue and pink square of knit fabric featuring cablework reminiscent of waves in a lake

A light blue and pink square of knit fabric featuring cablework reminiscent of waves in a lake

February square of my year-old KAL done! First time doing cables, too. Now I'm only 12 months behind, instead of 14.🧢 #knitting #knitsky #newknitter

12.03.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three crocheted miniature stocking Christmas tree ornaments

Three crocheted miniature stocking Christmas tree ornaments

For this week's #CrochetAway, I have these granny Christmas stockings I did in November 2023. I got all 3 done over an afternoon while my little dude was napping. Great for scraps.🧢 #crochet

10.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Amigurumi of the pokΓ©mon Charmander, on a white table in front of a grey wall.

Amigurumi of the pokΓ©mon Charmander, on a white table in front of a grey wall.

Amigurumi of a gnome. His hat is shaped like a saiboat and features a mast, flag and anchor appliquΓ©. He is holding a ship's wheel in his left hand.

Amigurumi of a gnome. His hat is shaped like a saiboat and features a mast, flag and anchor appliquΓ©. He is holding a ship's wheel in his left hand.

For this week's #CrochetAway, two of my earliest projects from late 2023, when I had only been crocheting for 6 months. 🧢 #amigurumi

03.03.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Crocheted massage lotion hip holster, done in rainbow variegated yarn in a v-stitch pattern

Crocheted massage lotion hip holster, done in rainbow variegated yarn in a v-stitch pattern

Crocheted massage lotion hip holster, done in rainbow variegated yarn in a star-stitjch pattern

Crocheted massage lotion hip holster, done in rainbow variegated yarn in a star-stitjch pattern

Two crocheted coasters, circular with cat ears and tail, and cute embroidered  face.

Two crocheted coasters, circular with cat ears and tail, and cute embroidered face.

Just finished sewing the buttons on these: massage oil hip holsters for an RMT friend of mine (yarn supplied by her), with bonus gift kitty-coasters 🧢 #crochet

28.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Your Vote Matters

Your Vote Matters

β€œMy vote doesn’t matter.”
In 2022, 56.5% of Ontarians didn’t vote. Doug Ford won a majority because 18% of Ontarians voted PC.

β€œI don’t know what the issues are.”
Talk to people you trust to find out.

β€œIt doesn’t matter who wins.”
It matters very much to someone you care about.

#OnPoli

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