🌈Rhapsody.in.Rainbow (she/her)

A large crochet tote bag is laid flat on an off white surface. The bag is made up of hexagons, each divided into 3 colored sections, white, pink, and tan. The hexagon motifs arranged in tiers create the illusion of 3D blocks.

A middle aged white woman is illuminated by the setting sun as she stands in front of a tall green bush.She stands facing to one side, her body mostly obscured by a large crochet tote bag that hangs from her shoulder. The bag is made up of hexagons, each divided into 3 colored sections, white, pink, and tan. The hexagon motifs arranged in tiers create the illusion of 3D blocks.

My final #FastenOffYAL FO is the "Edifice Tote Bag" by Made with Love and Fibre. This was my first time doing intarsia colorwork in #Crochet 🧶 and it was easier than I expected, lol. I love the overall graphic effect.

A middle aged white woman stands in a green pasture surrounded by forested hills. She wears a long blue skirt, a blue knitted cardigan, and a teal blue knitted hat. The Cardigan has full length sleeves, hip length body, a wide round neckline, and hip features an all over polkadot pattern in a light colored yarn that pops from the royal blue and dark teal tones of the background color.

A close up shot of a middle aged white woman standing in a green pasture surrounded by forested hills. She wears a blue skirt, a blue knitted cardigan, and a teal blue knitted hat. The Cardigan has full length sleeves, hip length body, a wide round neckline, and hip features an all over polkadot pattern in a light colored yarn that pops from the royal blue and dark teal tones of the background color.

My "Take Your Time" project for #FastenOffYAL is finished and blocked. This is the "Night Market Cardigan" by @hookmountainknits.bsky.social . I used Cashmerino Sock yarn from Blu Fiber Company in the colorways "Tempo" and "Jupiter". #Knitting 🧶

A middle-aged woman stands in a green pasture surrounded by forested hills under a bright blue sky. She wears a printed silk dress that billows in the breeze, and, with her back to the camera, she holds a semi-circular knit shawl stretched across her upraised arms. The shawl features arcs of a lace pattern broken up by bands of stockinette, and has fringe all along the outside edge. It is knit in a vibrant gradient yarn that shifts from yellow, through orange, magenta, purple, teal and finally a dark blue-green. The colors look like an upside-diwn sunset.

A middle-aged woman stands in a green pasture surrounded by forested hills under a bright blue sky. She wears a printed silk dress that billows in the breeze and a semi-circular knit shawl is draped around her shoulders. She stands sideways to the camera and turns her head to smile directly at the veiwer. The shawl features arcs of a lace pattern broken up by bands of stockinette, and has fringe all along the outside edge. It is knit in a vibrant gradient yarn that shifts from yellow, through orange, magenta, purple, teal and finally a dark blue-green. The colors look like an upside-diwn sunset.

A knitted semi-circular shawl is laid on a textured off-white background. The shawl features arcs of a lace pattern broken up by bands of stockinette, and has fringe all along the outside edge. It is knit in a vibrant gradient yarn that shifts from yellow, through orange, magenta, purple, teal and finally a dark blue-green. The colors look like an upside-diwn sunset.

My 4th finished object for this year's #FastenOffYAL is the "Cloak of Visibility" by Red and the Wolf Designs. I used a Scheepjes Whirl and a matching Whirlette for this project, and I am really pleased with how the lace sections lined up with the shifting colors. #Knitting🧶

3 crochet amigurumi ornaments hang from the branches of a decorated evergreen tree. The ornaments depict 3 classic holiday characters: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus, and Frosty the Snowman.

A Snowman crochet ornament hangs from the branches of a decorated evergreen tree. The Snowman has a head and body crocheted in white yarn, has an orange carrot nose, a black top hat, and a red and green scarf that curls like a ringlet as it hangs to one side. The snowman has eyes and buttons embroidered with black yarn.

A Santa Claus crochet ornament hangs from the branches of a decorated evergreen tree. A red ball forms the body and is encircled by a black belt with a gold colored buckle. Santa's head and nose are crocheted in a peach colored yarn. His eyes are embroidered in black, and he has a white beard created from stacked layers of scalloped stitches. He wears a red hat with white trim and a pompom, and the tip of the hat falls to the back.

A Reindeer crochet ornament hangs from the branches of a decorated evergreen tree. The head, body, and ears are crocheted with a medium brown yarn, and the muzzle, belly, and antlers are made with a tan colored yarn. The reindeer has a bright red nose and wears a red and green scarf.

My first 3 FOs for the 2025 Fasten Off Yarnalong are a set of #Amigurumi ornaments from participating designer Crochet Highway. The Snowman, Santa Claus, and Rudolph Amigurumi Ornaments were fun to make and turned out super cute. My MIL will love this gift set! #Crochet 🧶 #FastenOffYAL

I Remade the SciShow Knitting Video (with accurate SCIENCE) YouTube video by Evie Unraveling

youtu.be/5btQokB32dQ?...

Brilliant video by Evie Unraveling that accurately explains the science and history of #Knitting. 🧶

A middle aged white woman wears a hat, cowl, and fingerless gloves all knit in a deep teal yarn. She stands in a lush green leafy setting and looks down to one side as she adjusts the cowl around her neck. The cowl features an intricate lace pattern resembling scales, and is bordered on the bottom with a scalloped edge with leaf motifs. The hat features a twisted rib brim that flows into a lace pattern featuring stacked arch shapes. The fingerless gloves are knit in a twisted rib fabric that flows into an intricate Celtic knot design on the back of each hand.

A flat lay shows 3 items knit in a deep teal yarn arranged on a textured off-white surface. The largest item is a cowl that features an intricate lace pattern resembling scales it is bordered on the top by a twisting cable pattern, and a scalloped edge with leaf motifs extends from the bottom. In the upper left corner sits a beanie style hat. The hat features a twisted rib brim that flows into a lace pattern that forms stacked arch shapes. In the upper right corner are a pair of fingerless gloves. The gloves are knit in a twisted rib fabric that flows into an intricate Celtic knot design on the back of each hand.

3 knitted accessories from 3 different designers in 1 beautiful yarn.
Yarn: Blue Barn Fiber - Squishy Sock in the "Northwest" colorway.
Cowl: "Forest Dragon" by @redandthewolf.bsky.social
Hat: "Cannetella" by @woollywormhead.bsky.social
Gloves: "Suainte" by @lizcorkeknits.bsky.social
#Knitting 🧶

Thank you, Sally! 🥰

#Knitting🧶 #KnitShawl #GradientYarn #WearableArt, #FiberArt, #TextileArt, #BlueRibbon

Solar Flair Shawl - Finished Knit YouTube video by Rhapsody in Rainbow

youtube.com/shorts/Phkw2... This is the "Solar Flair Shawl" by designer @leelamary.bsky.social . I finished in December, blocked it in January, but never got good pics. I entered it into the County Fair last month, which finally motivated me to capture this #BriocheKnit shawl in all its glory.

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! 🥳

A narrow knitted shawl is curved into a spiral shape as it rests on a textured white surface. Rows of eyelet lace in garter stitch fabric create a curved striped texture that breaks up the watercolor like pools of mint green and lilac purple. One edge of the shawl is smooth and curves to form the inside of the spiral. The outside edge features a zig-zag shape. At the widest end, the shawl is bound off with a picot texture.

A middle-aged white woman stands in front of a tall blackberry hedge popping with small white flowers against dark green leaves. She wears a white long sleeve tee, a wrap skirt with a black and white printed design, and a shawl draped over her shoulders and tied at the front. She rests one hand on her hip and smiles at the camera. The shawl is knit in a garter stitch fabric with rows of eyelet lace, and features a variegated yarn in mint green and lilac purple. The edges of the shawl show a zig-zag shape.

#FOFriday My #CivitasSpiralisKAL shawl from designer @needlefoxarts.bsky.social is finished, blocked, and ready to wear! 🎉 I used Zebra fingering from Always Be Kind Yarn. I love these soft colors with the pops of black. I figured out that folding the shawl in half makes it easy to wear. #Knitting 🧶

They were a gift from my husband ... I think he found them on Amazon. The concentric ring markings are great for circular or semi-circular shawls, but I wish the grid extended out further. (The 9 mats together measure about 4 square feet.)

A long thin knitted shawl is laid on a set of white blocking mats marked with a square grid and concentric circles. At the center, the tapered end of the shawl is pinned in a spiral shape with white blocking combs and silver t-pins. The shawl features eyelet rows in garter stitch fabric and a zig-zag shape along one edge. The purple and green tones in the yarn are darkened somewhat while the fabric is wet.

I have a growing pile of finished knit & crochet projects that need to be blocked before I can wear them. First in line is the #CivitasSpiralisKAL shawl that was bound off over a week ago. It's fun pinning this unusual shape into place. #Knitting 🧶 #KnitSky

A patch of night sky is framed by trees. The sky glows with a slightly green hue, and the leaves and branches are clearly visible as black sillhouettes against the lighter patch of night sky. A constellation of stars hovers above the bright spot, forming a wide W shape.

A photo of stars in the night sky shows the Big Dipper constellation.

Slight aurora glow as seen from rural Western Oregon at approx 1:30 a.m. on June 1st, 2025. Taken using "Night Mode" on my Google Pixel phone. 1st pic is facing North. 2nd pic I am laying on the ground, lol. Not bad for a phone camera...

#GeomagneticStorm #SolarFlare #AuroraBorealis #NightSky

A long rectangular piece of knitted fabric rests on blocking mats laid out on a grassy lawn. In the upper right corner, a magnetic yarn holder built from dark stained wood holds a large cake of fuzzy grey yarn. Next to that, a dark blue bowl holds two cakes of a tonal grey sock yarn. The two yarns are knit together into the fabric of what will become a cozy sweater. The construction of this sweater is a bit unusual. The long flat-knit rectangle is divided roughly into thirds. The center is the yoke of the garment with a long hole for the neck opening, and the sleeves are knitted lengthwise on each side. A lace pattern forms vertical stripes across the garment, and the sleeve cuffs feature a seed stitch texture. A long red cord holds the provisional cast on stitches for the body at the bottom of the rectangle, another cord holds stitches at the neck opening, and a third cord holds the live stitches at the top of the rectangle and has two stainless steel needles attached at either end. The garment is ready to be folded in half so that the front and back of the body can be joined and knit in the round.

#NewWIP I cast on a slightly modified version of the "Niobe Jumper" by Kari Helene-Rane. I'm holding sock yarn with a fuzzy laceweight to get gauge, and I modified the construction slightly to start with a provisional cast on instead of trying to work Kitchener St. at the end. #Knitting 🧶 #KnitSky

A close up photo shows a baby hummingbird resting in the corner of a cardboard box. It sits still with its head tilted upward, and its thin black beak rests against the side of the box. The feathers on its head and back are green with pops of gold and blue. The feathers around the face are silver, and the wing feathers are black. A patch of black adorns its throat. The bird's eyes are half closed, as it is very sleepy after being fed by the kind humans who rescued it.

A baby hummingbird was found on the farm today, fallen from the nest. The folks fed it sugar water from a syringe and set it in a small box in a tree so it is visible to the other hummingbirds. The cute little thing is super sleepy now that it has a full belly. 💚 #FarmLife #Hummingbird #Wildlife

#ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 💜Purple💜 (Pt. 2)

My most recent finished sweater is "Roseability" by @victoriamarchant.bsky.social . This was a quick knit despite the intricate lace pattern: started and finished in March 2025. I used DK yarn from @yarnaceous.bsky.social in the colorway "Purple Roar". #Knitsky

A middle-aged white woman stands barefoot in an outdoor setting. She wears a long flowing dress tye-dyed in shades of wine red, pink and purple. Draped across her shoulders is a long rectangular shawl knit in a dark purple yarn variegated with blue, green and gold. Half of the shawl hangs down the front of her body, showing wide diagonal bands of lace alternated with sections of textured stitches.

A middle aged white woman stands in an outdoor setting, surrounded by green leaves. A knitted shawl is wrapped around her shoulders. The woman holds a section up in her hands and gazes at the stitches. The shawl is knit in a dark purple yarn Variegated with blue, green, gold and plum. The shawl features wide bands knit in a variety of lace patterns alternated with sections of textured stitches.

An unusual shaped knitted shawl is laid flat on a grey textured blanket. The shawl features a spiral lace design that grows from a central point knit in a tonal red yarn. The spiral divides into 2 wings of different sizes that curve with Fibbonacci geometry, and together the wings form a wonky crescent shape. As the wings expand, the red yarn fades into a bright purple tonal yarn. A darker purple yarn completes the fade on the larger wing.

A middle-aged white woman stands in front of a shrub with glossy dark green leaves. She wears a dark grey long-sleeve tee, a plum-colored skirt printed with decorative multi-color fan shapes, and a shawl draped across her shoulders. The shawl features lace sections that spiral out from a central point and then branch into two wings that continue the Fibonacci spiral shaping. The center of the spiral is knit in bright red tonal yarn and falls prominently in front of the woman's right shoulder. The shape and color resemble a rose in bloom. The red yarn fades into a bright tonal purple as the spiral shape expands. The wings hang naturally down the front of the woman's body.

#ShowMeYourKnits 💜 Purple 💜 🧶
A masterpiece from early in my #Knitting journey is the "Madeleine Shawl" by @janicacarter.bsky.social . Finished in 2020, knit with Malabrigo Sock yarn.

A more recent FO is "Faded Andromeda Wings" by Yumi Yarns. I knit this in Dec 2023 using Blu Fiber Co. Cashmerino.

I'm loving the gradient effect with this yarn! 😍

A long thin partially knit shawl is laid in a circular shape on a textured light grey background. A cake of yarn rests in the center. A pair of stainless steel needles are attached to a long green cord that holds the live stitches. The shawl is knit in a garter stitch fabric with eyelet lace. It forms a long thin shape that curves in on itself, slowly growing wider as it grows longer. The outside edge features a zig-zag shape. The yarn is variegated in soft plum purple and mint green with pops of black. The colors pool beautifully in the knitting, showing up as softly defined stripes.

Weekly progress pic for the #CivitasSpiralisKAL This lovely shawl from @needlefoxarts.bsky.social is growing! I have used almost half of my yarn. 🧶 #Knitting #Knitsky

I hope you feel better soon! ❤️

Awesome! ABKY is definitely one of my all time favorite dyers. I 💖 all of the rainbows and UV reactive colorways. I thought I was strict with myself, only buying yarn for specific projects, but buying yarn only after completing WIPs? I do not possess that level of self-discipline!

Always Be Kind Yarn dyes beautiful colorways. This is my first time playing with "Zebra yarn" and I'm enjoying the extra little details as they appear on my needles!

The beginning of a knitted shawl is laid on a white background printed with a grey beehive grid. A pair of stainless steel knitting needles are attached by a long green cord that holds the live stitches. The fabric curls around in a widening spiral shape, and a cake of yarn rests in the center. The yarn is a variegated colorway that includes tones of soft plum purple, mint green and white, with occasional pops of black that are twisted into the ply. The shawl features garter stitch with rows of eyelet lace, and the outside selvedge edge features zig-zag shaping.

Progress on my #CivitasSpiralisKAL shawl by @needlefoxarts.bsky.social I love the seahorse tail shape that is emerging as this WIP grows longer and wider. 😍 This is definitely a #PotatoChipKnit : "Just 1 more repeat, and then maaaaybe I will put it down." 🤣 #Knitting 🧶 #Knitsky

A white woman with short grey hair stands in front of a tree full of white blossoms. Her back is to the camera with her head turned to one side. She wears a velvet dress dyed in red and orange tones, and holds a long rectangular shawl in her fully outstretched arms. The shawl features a graphic design knit in an orange and yellow tonal yarn against black. Diamond shapes knit in brioche stitches form a chain along the spine of the shawl. Diagonal lines extend outward from the diamond shapes, forming large concentric arcs in the center. Thick tassels hang from the points at each end of the shawl.

A white woman with short grey hair stands in front of a tree full of white blossoms. Her body is at a slight angle to the camera and her head turned to one side. One hand rests in front of her belly, while the other reaches out to one side. She wears a velvet dress dyed in red and orange tones. A long rectangular shawl is wrapped across her shoulders, the tapered ends dangling on either side of her outstretched arm. The shawl features a graphic design knit in an orange and yellow tonal yarn against black. Diamond shapes knit in brioche stitches are connected in a line across the length of the shawl. Diagonal lines extend outward from the diamond shapes. Thick tassels hang from the points at each end of the shawl.

A white woman with short grey hair stands in front of a tree full of white blossoms. She fully faces the camera and grins. She wears a velvet dress dyed in red and orange tones, and a long rectangular shawl with tapered ends is draped over her shoulders. The shawl features a graphic design knit in an orange and yellow tonal yarn against black on one side, with the colors reversed on the other side. Diamond shapes knit in brioche stitches form a chain along the spine of the shawl. Diagonal lines extend outward from the diamond shapes. Thick tassels hang from the points at each end of the shawl.

#FOFriday I finally got pics of this #BriocheKnit project I finished last month. 🧶
Pattern: Diamonds of the Universe by @paolaknits.bsky.social
Yarn: Blu Fiber Co. - Cashmerino Sock in "Venus" and "Absolute".
#Knitting #Knitsky #Brioche #Shawl #AstrologyInArt #WearableArt

Awesome! Thank you. 💖

That is a beautiful yarn colorway! Grey is my favorite neutral, especially with neons. 👌I look forward to seeing your progress! 💖

Oh wow! This pattern is going to be so much fun in that yarn. I look forward to seeing your progress. 😁

A freshly cast on knit and a variegated cake of yarn are arranged in flat-lay on a white background with grey honeycomb print. The yarn contains purple and green hues with occasional pops of black twisted into the piles. Stainless steel needles on a long green cord hold the live stitches of a garter stitch shawl. The shawl features rows of eyelet lace that accentuate a zig-zag shaped edge, while the smooth selvedge edge curves onto itself to form a widening crescent shape. Two stitch stoppers are fixed to the tips of the needles. They are shaped like rainbows with stripes in pastel colors.

The #CivitasSpiralisKAL starts today and I am already loving this #knit shawl project from designer @needlefoxarts.bsky.social I'm using Always Be Kind Yarn in a colorway dyed for the brand new LYS @stringfieldyarn.bsky.social . This shawl celebrates community and I am excited to participate. 🧶

A middle-aged white woman with short grey hair stands in front of a tall shrub blossoming with small bright yellow flowers. The woman wears a medium blue long sleeve shirt and a brioche knit cowl. The cowl is knit with light blue yarn with purple and green variegations contrasted against a dark blue yarn. The brioche stitches form a complex wave pattern that shows on both sides of the fabric. The extra long cowl is wrapped double around the woman's neck, with one loop hanging to her waist and the other loop hanging to her bustline.

A long brioche knit cowl is laid flat on a white background, opened slightly into a mouth like shape so that both sides of the fabric can be seen. The cowl is knit in two colors of blue yarn: a light blue variegated colorway contrasted against dark blue. The brioche stitches form a complex wave pattern that is visible on both sides of the fabric.

Better late than never. Here is my finished "Cuairteagan", a super long syncopated brioche cowl from designer @lizcorkeknits.bsky.social . I cast this on in February for the blue themed #SkyKAL , but I missed the deadline. Yarn is Blu Fiber Company - Sock in "Peregrine" and "Echo 21". #Knitting 🧶 💙