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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio

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Dr. MRO. Literary Historian. Public scholar, activist & small biz owner who dyes yarn inspired by Black/brwn premodern figures. WOC: product of Black & brown love. Gif lover. Racist magnet. Abolitionist. Not Eddie Murphy. She/hers www.RepublicOfYarnia.com

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · Aug 1

✨️THE BOOK OF KELLS 🧶 COLLECTION IS HERE✨️🌀

Sacred beasts, divine hues, wild warriors & more! All hand-dyed & inspired by the c.800 medieval ms. Each skein tells a story rooted in Irish art. Have fun with these! 🫶🏾

#yarnsky #indieyarndyer #yarnaddict #yarnlover #bookofkells #medievalsky

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 8h

Do it!!!

Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 9h

There sure is! A wonderful and generous designer named Lanja Khon-Engheim has this pattern available for free. share.google/j5epgCm3513J...

Eat the Rich pattern by Lanja Khon-Engheim

Welcome to the world of oligarchy. Oligarchy is not just a Russian phenomenon. It exists right here in the USA. --Bernie Sanders

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12h

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12h

😘🥰 yeah he makes good trouble so I know he'll rock this

Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12h

Go you!! It looks lovely!! And as a first it will be extra special!

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 13h

Haha one day I'll figure out how to add a guillotine 😅

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 13h

Def gonna keep him warm in freezing temps.

Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 13h

Finished a hat for my uncle to wear to work in the winter. Everything you make w/ your own hands is made w/ extra love.

I used St Maurice & Radiant Golden Brown in DK merino/nylon.

Anyway the message on the hat is loud and clear. We have work to do! 🧶
#showmeyourknits #knitsky #yarnsky #yarnlove

Back of knit hat with skills, and decorative work

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 13h

I love these colors so much. They soothe my soul lol

Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 1d

Tranquil Teal paired up with Peacock Balthazar in merino/silk for your viewing pleasure and hopefully being turned into something gorgeous.

Just some soothing eye candy for you today. 🧶

#yarnsky #yarnaddict #indieyarndyer #handdyedyarn

A gradient teak skein on a variegated skein in a Peacock colorway. Leaves are scattered around

Variegated skein in a Peacock colorway. Leaves are scattered around

A gradient teal skein on a variegated skein. Flowers are scattered around and there is a pic of a young brown skinned boy with a teal jacket and white turban

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 5d

I'm so glad I'm not alone with this addiction 😭

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 5d

Republic of Yarnia continues its #GlobalStrikeforGaza.

Every Thursday: no sales, no purchases. Profit fuels war. Capitalism bankrolls genocide. The oppressed matter more than money.

We’re a small biz but we will always choose solidarity over income.✊🏽
#craftivism #yarnlovers #indieyarndyer

Republic of Yarnia supports the Global Strike for Gaza

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 6d

Behold a spooky themed cowl made by a knitting master/ colorwork addict (in the making). It's beautiful work, shower her with praise.

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 6d

Muahahaha the CC addiction begins!!

This is beautiful. Thank you for turning Kaleb and our fab friar's colorways into something gorgeous to wear!

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KnitHacker @knithacker.bsky.social · 7d

Say Hello To The 'Glam Garden Wrap' Designed By Suraya Rina Hossain: 👉 buff.ly/q7pulDo - it's designed to use 24 mini-skeins in colours of your choosing #knitting #handmade #etsy #affiliate #sweaterweather 💜

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 7d

I made a different patterned cowl (the owl cowl) by @hunthandknits for my dad so it was only appropriate to make my mom one in the colors of her choice.

This pattern is the #cecropiacowl and you can find it here: Ravelry: Hunt Hand Knits - patterns share.google/XRqDuC1t6lad...

Ravelry: Hunt Hand Knits - patterns

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 7d

Look! I paired the luscious deep red w/ a black undertone & fiery red overlay called "Le More Velvet Red" w/ Zamor Satin Silver in sparkle yarn (merino/nylon/sparkle) for this cowl.

Mary P. Hunt's patterns work well w/ my colorways so it's a win/win.

#indieyarndyer #yarnlovers #showm3meyourknits

Red and silver cowl with a butterfly pattern

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 8d

Introducing October's spooky #yarnclub colorway "Hallowtide Blaze". This fiery colorway is made in a palindrome style.

Its inspiration comes from a 13thc Russian depiction of Prince Mikhail of Chernigov. Comes with pattern ideas, charms & a write up of our prince. #yarnsky #indieyarndyer

A line up of yarn skeins made in a palindrome style that is a saturated black that transitions to a deep persimmon orange and golden tip.

There are fall leaves and dried flowers scattered around

yarn skeins made in a palindrome style that is a saturated black that transitions to a deep persimmon orange and golden tip.

There are fall leaves, mini pumpkins and dried flowers scattered around

yarn skein made in a palindrome style that is a saturated black that transitions to a deep persimmon orange and golden tip.

There are fall leaves and dried flowers scattered around

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 10d

Beautiful!! Looks cozy too!

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12d

Look how things are changing in Italy and Spain when labor is withheld and money stops flowing.

Arms stop flowing too. We can do this.

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12d

Proceeds from our Palestine colorways go directly, immediately, to @thesameerproject, @dr.saberalasmar, @ahmed_nash_, Khaldun Hamad’s family, and Samer Qarman’s family.

Every thread, every skein, is part of the struggle for liberation.

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12d

Capitalism feeds genocide. Withdrawal is resistance.

We know striking sales hurts us as a small business. But we refuse to pretend “business as usual” is acceptable while Gaza suffers. Solidarity means putting people above profit.

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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio @isasaxonists.bsky.social · 12d

No business as usual.

Republic of Yarnia stands with the #GlobalStrikeforGaza. Every Thursday we withhold our participation in capitalism, that means no purchases, no sales. Because the same systems that profit from us also bankroll colonial violence and war.
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