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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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I do both but I'm terrible at knitting. People usually post pics of what they are doing, so I'll hunt one down who has worked with the alpaca/silk in this colorway.

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Lovely! I love the softness of alpaca in the hands.

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I'm on standby for zoom lessons and moral support lol.

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Thanks. Yeah me too. I'm a sucker for this blend.

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Thanks. No doubt they will be turned into something beautiful.

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Oh alpaca/silk blends are fast becoming favorites. This order of Candescence Indigo turned out so lush. The soft pastel is inspired by a medieval depiction of the Ethiopian queen Candace in a beautiful periwinkle dress. This base is def fit for our queen. Look out for more bases coming this Fall.๐Ÿงถ

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I sense something fabulous and also look at that colorway to support our brothers and sisters in Gaza. Don't forget that 50% of sales is going directly to help Dr. Alasmar and his family to escape.

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Yesssss!!

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๐Ÿฅฐ Thank you.

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Me too! I try not to have favorites but I can't resist sometimes.

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Ooooh looks delicious and I can't wait to see what you make!

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Thank you! Love this one!

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Some #yarnporn to brighten your day. This is a customer fave "Raimondo Rose" based on an Italian Black knight who won favor with the king & was really successful. This tonal rose w/ brown undertones is really gorgeous if i do say so myself. ๐Ÿงถ

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My models are the most beautiful models and also they know how to create the most beautiful projects. Yarnians understand the assignment and know how to work it.

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*GASP* GORGEOUS

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๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ž

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Enjoy 10% off all New Arrivals until Monday at midnight.

Happy little temporary escape, friends.
#RepublicOfYarnia 8/

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And take a look at this neon rainbow colorway. It's even got some fuschia in there along with indigo blended in-between the cyan and purple. Will look gorgeous with black. This is called "Rainbow Magi". 8/

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Based on one of the magi from the nativity scene, this stained gladden window inspired this neon red, orange, yellow and ecru colorway. It will go with a lot of neutrals and warm colors. It's called "Fiery Balthazar". 7/

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Another red addition that is actually the deepest red in the "Red Theban" gradient. It's a crimson red called "Crimson Theban". Not too dark, not too bright. 6/

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This green is so lush. It's got a blue undertone and is a foresty pine color. A lot different than the emerald and other greens in Yarnia so far. This is inspired by a Black figure in an image of Herod's feast. The colorway is called "Forest Feast Green". 4/

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Oh this one is pretty damn gorgeous. "Armored Indigo" is based on a Black figure in a German coat-of-arms. Black figures were common in German coat-of-arms in the medieval and early modern periods. 4/

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Conon's Cyan is a gorgeous neon blue tonal solid color. You know it will work well with Artic Ice Entourage above. It's based on a classical Iranian image of chief priest offering a sacrifice. 3/

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A beautiful variegated blend of neon blue and purple. The blue glows under black light. "Artic Ice Entourage" is based on a Black figure from Sheba's Entourage. This figure is in a French stained glass window. 2/

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I can't offer you all much bc I can't fix this broken world, but I can at least offer some beauty as a short breather for you all.

๐Ÿ“ข Here are #RepublicOfYarnia's latest colorways. You can enjoy the pics & there's 10% off all new colorways until Monday night.
Enjoy the pics!๐Ÿงต๐Ÿงถ

1/

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Thaaank you!

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Haha, yes! I know there are yarn hawks out there just waiting for releases so it's both a delight and scary to see how fast they are.

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Lol, deal. I have another colorway coming up in August, so stay tuned! Ah, you're the alpaca/silk order! I hope it feels lovely in the hands.

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I'm sorry!! I always feel a little guilty when there are no skeins left. I do have a mailing list! If you scroll down to the bottom of this page there's a "join us" mailing list, so you get first dibs on Limited Editions from now on. www.republicofyarnia.com

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I'm sorry! I told you they go fast!

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lol thank you so much for your support. ๐Ÿค—

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๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

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Thank you! โ˜บ๏ธ

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โœจ๏ธIntroducing "Griffin's Gloryโœจ๏ธ
This is a limited stock cotton run inspired by a medieval mythical griffin, so you can add this glorious organic yarn to your stashes. These always go fast, so dont wait too long. 10% is still going to Gazan Relief. ๐Ÿงถ www.republicofyarnia.com/product-page...

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I'm here to enable you.

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๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’€

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Is this the real thing? Is this just fantasy? Well one thing's for certain, it's not AI. What do you see here? I hope you see a medieval griffin bc that's what this is inspired by, you know. This limited edition cotton run is coming soon! Stay tuned!! ๐Ÿงถ

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You got the stitch down wonderfully!

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For those of you who don't know much abt yarn, this is baby alpaca/silk yarn. Think of a silky cloud in your hands and that's what this feels like. A sensory delight. A customer going through chemo orders this bc it feels good in the hands. Therapy can come in unexpected ways.๐Ÿงถ

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Either way, thank you for continuing to help w/ this project even if it's by RTing. This is a way to put our skills, talents, & creativity to use. I'll continue to do this as long as it's feasible to do & am grateful for this community. #stitchesforpalestine 3/

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Dr. Alasmar recently posted on TikTok that he's been sick & I'm worried that his own condition will get worse. His voice is hoarse, he looks run down. He also posted of choppers shooting down at the refugee camp. If you'd rather support him directly pls do.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-fam...

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Hey all, just a quick #StitchesForPalestine project & our support for Dr. Alasmar's. He's less than 3K from his goal, so if you can, pls keep supporting him. These are some recent orders in all sorts of yarn types (lace, sparkle, DK, fingering). 1/๐Ÿงถ

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Ah that's a beautiful way to describe it. Thank you.

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Day 29: "I Refuse to Condemn: Resisting Racism in the times of National Security" edited by Asim Qureshi. @AsimCP Relevant, powerful 2020 compilation by global voices that shines light on root causes of imperialism & racism. Paired w/ "Neon sprinkles". ๐Ÿงถ

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Thank you! A little boost of color for the Summer!!

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