Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog
@thechillydog.com
Textile and fiber artist, rag rug weaver, knitting teacher, pattern designer and slow, sustainable living enthusiast.
🏠 Morgan County, AL ❤️🇫🇮
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🏠 Morgan County, AL ❤️🇫🇮
www.thechillydog.com
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Fall 2025 | Studio Snapshots
The leaves are falling as the days get shorter. This is my favorite season at the loom, especially when the afternoon light streams across the studio and I can finally store my noisy but necessary por...
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Need a creative pick-me-up? Come into the studio for a virtual visit and I'll show you what's been making me smile lately.
Hand stitching the label onto a piece of artwork is how I quietly add the last bit of love before introducing my art more publicly. Like the rug it's attached to, I make my labels with discarded home textiles.
#upcycled #slowstitching #creativereuse
#upcycled #slowstitching #creativereuse
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hand stitching the label onto a piece of artwork is how I quietly add the last bit of love before introducing my art more publicly. Like the rug it's attached to, I make my labels with discarded home textiles.
#upcycled #slowstitching #creativereuse
#upcycled #slowstitching #creativereuse
Need a creative pick-me-up? Come into the studio for a virtual visit and I'll show you what's been making me smile lately.
Fall 2025 | Studio Snapshots
The leaves are falling as the days get shorter. This is my favorite season at the loom, especially when the afternoon light streams across the studio and I can finally store my noisy but necessary por...
www.thechillydog.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Need a creative pick-me-up? Come into the studio for a virtual visit and I'll show you what's been making me smile lately.
Our featured knitting pattern of the month, the 4th Ridge Pocket Scarf, has landed in the shop. You can get just the pattern, shop.thechillydog.com/b/4th-ridge-..., or save by bundling the pattern and ad-free video series, shop.thechillydog.com/b/4th-ridge-.... Happy knitting!
#ShowMeYourKnits
#ShowMeYourKnits
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Our featured knitting pattern of the month, the 4th Ridge Pocket Scarf, has landed in the shop. You can get just the pattern, shop.thechillydog.com/b/4th-ridge-..., or save by bundling the pattern and ad-free video series, shop.thechillydog.com/b/4th-ridge-.... Happy knitting!
#ShowMeYourKnits
#ShowMeYourKnits
If you're a traveler, you may have enjoyed looking back on a sight similar to the one that inspired one of my latest handwoven art pieces. Read more in my journal post.
#travel #abstract #ocean
#travel #abstract #ocean
Wake
Cruising along and making waves on a clear, summer day. Handwoven with salvaged home textile fabrics on undyed cotton rug warp.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Handstitching hanging pockets on the back of my handwoven art pieces is not my favorite part of the process, but at least today I can do it on the sunny front porch and listen to the wind in the leaves.
#mindfulness #sustainableliving #slowstitching
#mindfulness #sustainableliving #slowstitching
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Handstitching hanging pockets on the back of my handwoven art pieces is not my favorite part of the process, but at least today I can do it on the sunny front porch and listen to the wind in the leaves.
#mindfulness #sustainableliving #slowstitching
#mindfulness #sustainableliving #slowstitching
I'm about to cut a handwoven, beach inspired artwork off the loom so I can begin the lengthy finishing process.
First I do a handwoven edge which takes about an hour on each end. Then the tapestry is washed. I'll tie in my maker's mark. Finally I handstitch a hanging rod pocket and the label.
First I do a handwoven edge which takes about an hour on each end. Then the tapestry is washed. I'll tie in my maker's mark. Finally I handstitch a hanging rod pocket and the label.
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm about to cut a handwoven, beach inspired artwork off the loom so I can begin the lengthy finishing process.
First I do a handwoven edge which takes about an hour on each end. Then the tapestry is washed. I'll tie in my maker's mark. Finally I handstitch a hanging rod pocket and the label.
First I do a handwoven edge which takes about an hour on each end. Then the tapestry is washed. I'll tie in my maker's mark. Finally I handstitch a hanging rod pocket and the label.
Today in my journal I'm sharing the inspiration behind one of my handwoven art pieces. Enjoy!
#upcycled #art #inspiredbynature
#upcycled #art #inspiredbynature
Waver
Ripples and reflections waver across the surface of the water. Handwoven with salvaged home textile fabrics on undyed cotton rug warp.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Today in my journal I'm sharing the inspiration behind one of my handwoven art pieces. Enjoy!
#upcycled #art #inspiredbynature
#upcycled #art #inspiredbynature
Ahh... it's a perfect day for rug washing. I'm sure painters have some special process for finishing a piece of art, but I bet it doesn't involve a warm water soak in the bathtub and hanging it on the front porch railing to dry 🤣. It's great to be a weaver!
October 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ahh... it's a perfect day for rug washing. I'm sure painters have some special process for finishing a piece of art, but I bet it doesn't involve a warm water soak in the bathtub and hanging it on the front porch railing to dry 🤣. It's great to be a weaver!
This big (approximately 42"x28") rag rug tapestry got pulled off Grandpa's loom today. It still needs to be washed and prepped for hanging, but overall I'm pleased with it. It's version 2 of a piece I wove about a year ago called "Almost Home".
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This big (approximately 42"x28") rag rug tapestry got pulled off Grandpa's loom today. It still needs to be washed and prepped for hanging, but overall I'm pleased with it. It's version 2 of a piece I wove about a year ago called "Almost Home".
Color, texture and creativity. Some potential artistic inspiration for weavers and other fiber and textile artists.
What’s Next for Weavers: The Top Trends Shaping 2026 - Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons
If you love seeing how colour, texture, and creativity change and grow through weaving each year, you’re in for a treat. The weaving trends for 2026 are rich with personality - mixing grounded, natura...
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October 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Color, texture and creativity. Some potential artistic inspiration for weavers and other fiber and textile artists.
Trick or treat! Our $5 knitting pattern of the month has landed in the shop. This one is for anyone who loves tricky looking colorwork but doesn't want do anything tricky. It's all mosaic knitting so you only have to manage one color at a time. What a treat!
#knitsky #sockknitter #knitting
#knitsky #sockknitter #knitting
Cubicle Socks Trio: Knitting Pattern PDF
This pattern is a playful experiment in color theory. The trio of coordinating "mismatched" socks is created by rearranging the order of three contrasting colors when you knit each sock. The socks fea...
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October 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Trick or treat! Our $5 knitting pattern of the month has landed in the shop. This one is for anyone who loves tricky looking colorwork but doesn't want do anything tricky. It's all mosaic knitting so you only have to manage one color at a time. What a treat!
#knitsky #sockknitter #knitting
#knitsky #sockknitter #knitting
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A quick video about color theory by my friend Heather at @eweeweyarns.bsky.social.
If you like the socks in her lesson, the pattern happens to be my $5 pattern of the month and you can get it here, shop.thechillydog.com/b/cubicle-so....
#knitsky #socktober #showmeyourknits
If you like the socks in her lesson, the pattern happens to be my $5 pattern of the month and you can get it here, shop.thechillydog.com/b/cubicle-so....
#knitsky #socktober #showmeyourknits
Color theory term: Color interaction 💜🧡 @thechillydog #sockknitting #yarn #complementarycolors
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October 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A quick video about color theory by my friend Heather at @eweeweyarns.bsky.social.
If you like the socks in her lesson, the pattern happens to be my $5 pattern of the month and you can get it here, shop.thechillydog.com/b/cubicle-so....
#knitsky #socktober #showmeyourknits
If you like the socks in her lesson, the pattern happens to be my $5 pattern of the month and you can get it here, shop.thechillydog.com/b/cubicle-so....
#knitsky #socktober #showmeyourknits
Bubbles and ripples on the water during last weekend's kayak expedition. I can hardly wait to translate this into my weaving!
#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #stunday #WheelerWildlifeRefuge #findyourflow
#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #stunday #WheelerWildlifeRefuge #findyourflow
October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Bubbles and ripples on the water during last weekend's kayak expedition. I can hardly wait to translate this into my weaving!
#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #stunday #WheelerWildlifeRefuge #findyourflow
#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #stunday #WheelerWildlifeRefuge #findyourflow
October 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I've been nursing a foot injury for the last couple weeks, so it feels especially good to be standing at the loom again.
#weavsky #handwoven #weaving
#weavsky #handwoven #weaving
October 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I've been nursing a foot injury for the last couple weeks, so it feels especially good to be standing at the loom again.
#weavsky #handwoven #weaving
#weavsky #handwoven #weaving
I'm pleased to carry on the Finnish-American rug weaving tradition, but also not afraid to take a slightly different path than my ancestors.
#art #textileart #folkart #weaving #handwoven #tapestryweaving #ragrug
#art #textileart #folkart #weaving #handwoven #tapestryweaving #ragrug
Stretching the Limits
When I inherited my Grandpa's loom, I knew he built it to perform a singular task. The big loom is simple, sturdy, and it does one thing very well, weave rag rugs. Unlike the other looms in my studio,...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I'm pleased to carry on the Finnish-American rug weaving tradition, but also not afraid to take a slightly different path than my ancestors.
#art #textileart #folkart #weaving #handwoven #tapestryweaving #ragrug
#art #textileart #folkart #weaving #handwoven #tapestryweaving #ragrug
Just dropped a new video series and this one is all about decreasing and increasing stitches in your knitting. It's perfect for knitters who want to learn the mechanics of inc/dec as well as those who want to know more about inc/dec slants.
Get the course ► shop.thechillydog.com/b/decreases-...
Get the course ► shop.thechillydog.com/b/decreases-...
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just dropped a new video series and this one is all about decreasing and increasing stitches in your knitting. It's perfect for knitters who want to learn the mechanics of inc/dec as well as those who want to know more about inc/dec slants.
Get the course ► shop.thechillydog.com/b/decreases-...
Get the course ► shop.thechillydog.com/b/decreases-...
In the studio today I'm comparing two versions of the same concept and the one on the left is my winner.
Always learning. Always improving.
#handwoven #ragrug #folkart
Always learning. Always improving.
#handwoven #ragrug #folkart
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In the studio today I'm comparing two versions of the same concept and the one on the left is my winner.
Always learning. Always improving.
#handwoven #ragrug #folkart
Always learning. Always improving.
#handwoven #ragrug #folkart
If someone had told me I would likely be earning less than $2/hr for my work when I started teaching knitting and designing patterns I may have made different life choices. 🫤
#knitsky #knitting #knit #themoreyouknow
#knitsky #knitting #knit #themoreyouknow
Knitting Patterns vs Free Knitting Patterns: What You’re Really Paying For
The hidden labour behind every knitting pattern, from design and stockinette stitch spreadsheets to testers, tech editors, and marketing - and why £8 is more than fair.
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September 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If someone had told me I would likely be earning less than $2/hr for my work when I started teaching knitting and designing patterns I may have made different life choices. 🫤
#knitsky #knitting #knit #themoreyouknow
#knitsky #knitting #knit #themoreyouknow
Just pulled this rag rug off Grandpa's loom and I'm quite pleased. Now for the big decision. Fringed ends or narrow, woven bands? What do you think?
#folkart #ragrug #handwoven #weavesky #sustainablehomedecor #finnishamericanweaving
#folkart #ragrug #handwoven #weavesky #sustainablehomedecor #finnishamericanweaving
September 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Just pulled this rag rug off Grandpa's loom and I'm quite pleased. Now for the big decision. Fringed ends or narrow, woven bands? What do you think?
#folkart #ragrug #handwoven #weavesky #sustainablehomedecor #finnishamericanweaving
#folkart #ragrug #handwoven #weavesky #sustainablehomedecor #finnishamericanweaving
Get ready for your next knitting project with over 4 hours of video instruction demonstrating dozens of cast on methods. You can find our cast on course in the shop at shop.thechillydog.com/b/cast-on-co....
#knitsky #knitting
#knitsky #knitting
September 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Get ready for your next knitting project with over 4 hours of video instruction demonstrating dozens of cast on methods. You can find our cast on course in the shop at shop.thechillydog.com/b/cast-on-co....
#knitsky #knitting
#knitsky #knitting
Things are looking up! It seems I have my tension issues under control and after I finish this test rag rug I'll get back to my scrap-estry weaving.
#rugweaving #handwoven #handwovenrug #tapestry #ontheloom #fiberart #folkart
#rugweaving #handwoven #handwovenrug #tapestry #ontheloom #fiberart #folkart
September 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Things are looking up! It seems I have my tension issues under control and after I finish this test rag rug I'll get back to my scrap-estry weaving.
#rugweaving #handwoven #handwovenrug #tapestry #ontheloom #fiberart #folkart
#rugweaving #handwoven #handwovenrug #tapestry #ontheloom #fiberart #folkart
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Jessica spent 50 hours completing this blanket for Susan.
"From the top down, the organization is one of kindness and caring, respectful of the piece and the loved one who began the project. Now we have a beautiful family heirloom for the next generation." — Susan
"From the top down, the organization is one of kindness and caring, respectful of the piece and the loved one who began the project. Now we have a beautiful family heirloom for the next generation." — Susan
September 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Jessica spent 50 hours completing this blanket for Susan.
"From the top down, the organization is one of kindness and caring, respectful of the piece and the loved one who began the project. Now we have a beautiful family heirloom for the next generation." — Susan
"From the top down, the organization is one of kindness and caring, respectful of the piece and the loved one who began the project. Now we have a beautiful family heirloom for the next generation." — Susan
I changed the sett (warp thread spacing) on my loom and really like the fabric. However, it changed the angle of my threads, making the tension uneven. 4 inches of weaving on the right side of the fabric is 4.5 inches on the left. Carefully removed the warp for repurposing and am trying again. 🫤
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I changed the sett (warp thread spacing) on my loom and really like the fabric. However, it changed the angle of my threads, making the tension uneven. 4 inches of weaving on the right side of the fabric is 4.5 inches on the left. Carefully removed the warp for repurposing and am trying again. 🫤