CarrieCraftgeek
@carriecraftgeek.bsky.social
Avid knitter, crocheter, baby spinner, YouTube creator focused on fiber arts
Knitting Can't solve everything?!? It's been two days without running water. Hopefully by the weekend I can take a real shower. 🧶
August 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Knitting Can't solve everything?!? It's been two days without running water. Hopefully by the weekend I can take a real shower. 🧶
Finally finishing the Play date Tee! It's washed, blocked and drying on the mat. But, it got me thinking about the instructions wash and block. What do you think people get wrong about this instruction at the end of patterns? 🧶 #knitting
June 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Finally finishing the Play date Tee! It's washed, blocked and drying on the mat. But, it got me thinking about the instructions wash and block. What do you think people get wrong about this instruction at the end of patterns? 🧶 #knitting
Want to know how I turn a Crichet chain into a Lifeline? Check out my tutorial in the Lifeline Provisional Cast On! 🧶
Master Knitting: Unlock The Magic of the Lifeline Provisional Cast On
youtu.be/58FLw0Y0pD4
Master Knitting: Unlock The Magic of the Lifeline Provisional Cast On
youtu.be/58FLw0Y0pD4
June 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Want to know how I turn a Crichet chain into a Lifeline? Check out my tutorial in the Lifeline Provisional Cast On! 🧶
Master Knitting: Unlock The Magic of the Lifeline Provisional Cast On
youtu.be/58FLw0Y0pD4
Master Knitting: Unlock The Magic of the Lifeline Provisional Cast On
youtu.be/58FLw0Y0pD4
I designed this cowl with souvenirs yarn I got on my last trip to London. I call it Hedge Maze after the murder maze at Hampton Court Palace. 🧶 #showmeyourknits
June 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I designed this cowl with souvenirs yarn I got on my last trip to London. I call it Hedge Maze after the murder maze at Hampton Court Palace. 🧶 #showmeyourknits
How's my sourdough?
May 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
How's my sourdough?
The difference 50 grams of water can make.
Last week's failed sourdough bread and this weeks.
Last week's failed sourdough bread and this weeks.
May 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The difference 50 grams of water can make.
Last week's failed sourdough bread and this weeks.
Last week's failed sourdough bread and this weeks.
Lates project has started and it has beads! I used a double loop chain cast on. 🧶
March 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Lates project has started and it has beads! I used a double loop chain cast on. 🧶
So excited. I'm about to see Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga live in Old Friends.
March 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So excited. I'm about to see Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga live in Old Friends.
And yet what happened to Houdaille was considered a success. The management fees alone. The incentives are upside down.
February 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And yet what happened to Houdaille was considered a success. The management fees alone. The incentives are upside down.
My new (to me) RHL Loom is all dressed and ready to weave. Her name is Margaret. She's a 10 inch Ashford Sampleit. I wanted a loom that could fit in my lap. Direct warping this was so much easier than my 32 inch loom. 🧶
February 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
My new (to me) RHL Loom is all dressed and ready to weave. Her name is Margaret. She's a 10 inch Ashford Sampleit. I wanted a loom that could fit in my lap. Direct warping this was so much easier than my 32 inch loom. 🧶
Sourdough five. Did I actually overproof?
The shaping on this dough was not as good. But, this loaf is my lightest. It doesn't feel heavy and dense. And looks like I have crumb through out of not.
Tasted really good but chewy. More details on recipe below. 🧵 🥖
The shaping on this dough was not as good. But, this loaf is my lightest. It doesn't feel heavy and dense. And looks like I have crumb through out of not.
Tasted really good but chewy. More details on recipe below. 🧵 🥖
January 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sourdough five. Did I actually overproof?
The shaping on this dough was not as good. But, this loaf is my lightest. It doesn't feel heavy and dense. And looks like I have crumb through out of not.
Tasted really good but chewy. More details on recipe below. 🧵 🥖
The shaping on this dough was not as good. But, this loaf is my lightest. It doesn't feel heavy and dense. And looks like I have crumb through out of not.
Tasted really good but chewy. More details on recipe below. 🧵 🥖
I haven't posted in a few days. Honestly I've been grieving for my city. Things really hit hard on Sunday. I allowed myself to really feel what we've been living through. And thank g-d for my knitting. It's been a balm for my brain. I look up and I've overcome second sock syndrome. 🧶
January 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I haven't posted in a few days. Honestly I've been grieving for my city. Things really hit hard on Sunday. I allowed myself to really feel what we've been living through. And thank g-d for my knitting. It's been a balm for my brain. I look up and I've overcome second sock syndrome. 🧶
I don't think I've ever been so feh about New Years. At least I have my knitting. Last FO of the year. 🧶
January 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I don't think I've ever been so feh about New Years. At least I have my knitting. Last FO of the year. 🧶
Sourdough attempt number four. This didn't spring as much as the last. And there was tunneling but I have crumb through out, it's not as dense as others, and this dough felt the best to me when working it. . But seems Im still under fermenting.
December 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Sourdough attempt number four. This didn't spring as much as the last. And there was tunneling but I have crumb through out, it's not as dense as others, and this dough felt the best to me when working it. . But seems Im still under fermenting.
Third sourdough bread attempt. I think this is my best attempt yet. But what do you think underproofed or overproofed? Crust cracked on side. Little chewy but not gummy. It sounded hallow when I tapped it but still feels heavy. Definite sourdough flavor which I like.
December 24, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Third sourdough bread attempt. I think this is my best attempt yet. But what do you think underproofed or overproofed? Crust cracked on side. Little chewy but not gummy. It sounded hallow when I tapped it but still feels heavy. Definite sourdough flavor which I like.
It's a wash and block day. Two #FOYAL projects complete. And my Rosewood Cloche finally getting finished finished. 🧶
Patterns:
Swirls by HEK of a Knit
Rosewood Cliched by Wanded Knit and Crochet
Patterns:
Swirls by HEK of a Knit
Rosewood Cliched by Wanded Knit and Crochet
December 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM
It's a wash and block day. Two #FOYAL projects complete. And my Rosewood Cloche finally getting finished finished. 🧶
Patterns:
Swirls by HEK of a Knit
Rosewood Cliched by Wanded Knit and Crochet
Patterns:
Swirls by HEK of a Knit
Rosewood Cliched by Wanded Knit and Crochet
View from my home office chair. Need WIPs near for breaks and decompression. 🧶
December 19, 2024 at 4:44 AM
View from my home office chair. Need WIPs near for breaks and decompression. 🧶
Second attempt at sourdough. This loaf's felt much better when doing stretch and folds. It's not gummy and the crumbs is improved. And this loaf has spring when I squeeze. But, I tunneling and still a bit dense.
I do not think this is under fermented.
I do not think this is under fermented.
December 16, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Second attempt at sourdough. This loaf's felt much better when doing stretch and folds. It's not gummy and the crumbs is improved. And this loaf has spring when I squeeze. But, I tunneling and still a bit dense.
I do not think this is under fermented.
I do not think this is under fermented.
It's a chilly morning, Friday, I'm tired of managing my hair: time for the hand knit hats.
I improvised this hat. I call it bubbles and squeaks 🧶
I improvised this hat. I call it bubbles and squeaks 🧶
December 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
It's a chilly morning, Friday, I'm tired of managing my hair: time for the hand knit hats.
I improvised this hat. I call it bubbles and squeaks 🧶
I improvised this hat. I call it bubbles and squeaks 🧶
Final result. Well it looked nice on the outside but as I feared inside it was gummy with a never crumb. It does taste good, however.
So I'm pretty sure I under fermented the dough. But, for my first sourdough with a homemade starter, I'm going yo chalk this up to learning experience
So I'm pretty sure I under fermented the dough. But, for my first sourdough with a homemade starter, I'm going yo chalk this up to learning experience
December 8, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Final result. Well it looked nice on the outside but as I feared inside it was gummy with a never crumb. It does taste good, however.
So I'm pretty sure I under fermented the dough. But, for my first sourdough with a homemade starter, I'm going yo chalk this up to learning experience
So I'm pretty sure I under fermented the dough. But, for my first sourdough with a homemade starter, I'm going yo chalk this up to learning experience
Fresh out of the oven. I have baked sourdough bread. I was very nervous because coming out of the oven this morning the dough had fallen. But I reshaped it into a ball. We'll see what the crumb is like.
December 8, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Fresh out of the oven. I have baked sourdough bread. I was very nervous because coming out of the oven this morning the dough had fallen. But I reshaped it into a ball. We'll see what the crumb is like.
Making my first sourdough loaf today (and into tomorrow). I'm through the stretch and folds. How's it looking?
December 7, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Making my first sourdough loaf today (and into tomorrow). I'm through the stretch and folds. How's it looking?
Quote this with the most recent photo of your pet.
He liked to nap at my office door when I'm working. (Really he's patiently waiting for his next walk)
He liked to nap at my office door when I'm working. (Really he's patiently waiting for his next walk)
December 7, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Quote this with the most recent photo of your pet.
He liked to nap at my office door when I'm working. (Really he's patiently waiting for his next walk)
He liked to nap at my office door when I'm working. (Really he's patiently waiting for his next walk)
We are into the gusset decreases! Pattern is Amphitrite by Nicole Simmons. #fastenoffYAL 🧶
December 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
We are into the gusset decreases! Pattern is Amphitrite by Nicole Simmons. #fastenoffYAL 🧶