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@catandsparrow.bsky.social
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Dyeing, spinning, knitting, weaving and other crafting, one thread at a time.

Indie dyer and 3D printed yarn-tool maker from Down Under 🐨🇦🇺🦘
www.catandsparrow.com.au
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · Feb 5
Two years in the making but well worth the wait and effort, thanks to small wool processors like EP Robinson, Cashmere Connections and @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social we now have some final products and we are in final testing.

3/3

#australianwool #australianyarn #yarn #fibre #knitting #handspinning
Rows of spindles on a machine frame for spinning yarn. A poster for GOR Woollen Mill
catandsparrow.bsky.social
This is the first of a mini series for spinning on a Turkish spindle, FULL VIDEO is available on YouTube.

Happy spinning!

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#spindlespinning #handspinning #dropspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #tutorial #spinningtutorial

How to get started on Turkish style Spindles
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How to get started on Turkish style Spindles
YouTube video by Cat & Sparrow Fibres AU
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October 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Happy weekend everyone! 🐾

#LilyandMissy #catsky
Two grey and white cats lying on top of a heap of bedding and blanket. The cat of the left is lying belly up and the other is lying on her side.
July 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Missy is such a daddy’s girl 🩶🐾

#catsky
A grey and white fluffy cat is fast asleep in a person’s lap, the person is wearing a cream coloured sweater.
July 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Mum and dad were away for a few days and our sitter let us play with mum’s yarn 🙃

#catsky
A picture of the back of a rocking chair and a tangled heap of string is wrapped around the legs of the chair.
July 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Aren’t they the cutest 💕🐑
@etherealmedusa.bsky.social
@melbournecitydye.bsky.social

#lamb #sheep #farmlife #australiansheep
April 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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lilyandmissy.bsky.social
I guess the French know a thing or two when dealing with the ultra rich.
harryeccles.bsky.social Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · Feb 25
Well done France!

UK next please!
February 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Seriously hoping the pain (not induced by acupuncture needles 😉) in my forearm would go away, it’s interfering with my crafting.

#acupuncture
A person is lying on a hospital bed only showing the right forearm resting on their chest. There are acupuncture needles in their arm.
February 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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scootertramp.bsky.social
The Dimwit thinks he invented the 'America First' slogan but I know where he got it from.
February 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Thanks to the Lovey-Dovey test knit scarf I made for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social I was kept toasty warm on top of the Great Wall earlier today where the top temperature was 4C 💜

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#catandsparrowfibres #ethereal_medusa_fibreco #australianyarn #knitsky #travel
A person wearing a dark coat with a pink purple scarf walking on Great Wall, the person is also wearing dark glasses.
February 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
This is an EV (green plate) spotted outside a hotel in Beijing. I wouldn’t mind having one, just sayin’ 🙃

#ev #electriccar #beijing
Front and side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle. Side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle.
February 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
@ 798 Art Zone, Beijing

#798artzone #artdisplay #publicspace
February 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
#ShowMeYourKnits WIP

A project I casted on for the trip, this is another Norwegian Baby Cap using the new yarn by @etherealmedusa.bsky.social

#knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky #handdyedyarn
On a wooden table there is a piece of knitting on circular needles with blue and grey yarn in the foreground, behind it it’s a small white teapot and cup.
February 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
I loved knitting my test knit, such an easy pattern 💜
dominiquetrad.bsky.social Dominique @dominiquetrad.bsky.social · Feb 15
Lovey-Dovey is designed in collaboration with the lovely folks from Convent and Chapel Wool Shop and they have free copies of the pattern if you buy your Lovey-Dovey combo with them 😉💜

#lovey-doveyshawl #valentines #valentinesday #love #knitters #knitlove #shawllove
February 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
I absolutely love this idea.
February 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Missing my babies 🐾🩶
February 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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grregor.bsky.social
But it was assigned Gulf of Mexico at birth
February 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Scary times for those of us watching from afar.
petebuttigieg.bsky.social Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Feb 15
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Waiting at the airport = spinning 🙃

This medium sized spindle is my favourite for all purpose spinning, and it’s the perfect size for bringing on trips. It is called Persian in my shop.

#spindlespinning #turkishspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #3dprintedspindle
A hand is holding a blue and green Turkish spindle hovering above a travel suitcase at airport terminal.
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Can we have a Pete in Australia please?
petebuttigieg.bsky.social Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Feb 10
Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.
February 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
#crochetaway this week’s promt is hands

This is a throwback to 2005 in my handspun and they have been well used and loved 💜

Pattern: Phoenix Mitts by Julia Vaconsin

#crochet #crochetlove #mittens #handspun #handspunyarn #memadewardrobe
A left hand wearing a crochet mitten laying on top of the right mitten on a table. The mittens were made in maroon coloured handspun yarn.
February 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Finished the Lovey-Dovey test knit for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social, I’m in love 💕💜

#lovey-doveyscarf #testknit #handknit #handmade #knitting #handdyedyarn #knitsky #showmeyourknits
A bright handknit pink scarf laying over some green plants showing a portion of it, the portion displays heart motifs and lacy sections. Same bright pink handknit scarf but coiled on top of some green plants showing Same bright pink handknit scarf folded in half lengthwise, casually laying over some green plants.
February 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
My fur babies 🩶🩶
February 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
A custom order of matching spindle and fibre 🤩💕💛

Yes I am an indie dyer and make 3D printed fibre/yarn tools ☺️

#handdyedfibre #spinningfibre #turkishspindle #dropspindle #handspinning #spindlespinning
Two braids of hand dyed fibre tops coiled together, one yellow and one pink. On top of the braids is a Turkish spindle with yellow and pink arms.
February 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
catandsparrow.bsky.social
Packing up a wholesale order of Turkish spindles. If you would like your LYS to stock our 3D printed Turkish spindles please ask them to get in touch ☺️

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#catandsparrowfibres #turkishspindle #dropspindle #3dprintedspindles #spindlespinning #handspinning
It’s a work table where in the left hand side there are a few colourful 3D printed Turkish spindles; on top right there are bundles of green fluffy fibre , each bundle has a Turkish spindle wrapped inside; at bottom right there’s a piece of hand dyed green fibre which is the fluff used for wrapping the spindles
February 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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davidewart.bsky.social
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Cunt out-cunts Cunt – The Chaser
Two world-class cunts came together to have a cunt-off at the White House.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM