Out of the Loops

Sustainable slow fashion & wearable art hand-crafted one stitch at a time by the artist behind Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx.

Carrie Kathryn (CK) is a self-taught clothing designer and multi-disciplinary fiber artist, who started the hand-dyed and hand-spun art yarn company, Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx. Her brand, Out of the Loops, focuses on creating handmade sustainable slow fashion and wearable art through knitting and crochet. With a passion for sustainability, CK focuses on her materials. She recycles thrifted yarn for garments to avoid textile waste, sources fiber to spin yarns from local small farms, and dyes and spins her own handmade art yarn instead of buying commercial yarn made out of plastic. Being named after her great-grandmother who crocheted, CK is inspired by the many generations of women in her family who crocheted, knit, and sewed for their families out of need. CK constructs original handmade pieces stitch by stitch to showcase ancient women’s crafts like prepping fiber, dyeing fiber, spinning yarn, knitting, and crochet. In a world of capitalism and consumerism, keeping these ancient arts alive is an act of rebellion. CK is delighted to challenge the ideas of how clothes are made, who makes them, and where our clothes come from.

Out of the Loops Portfolio

Queen: Original Custom Gown

A masterpiece, this original freehand design gown is made with custom Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun art yarn in 33 different rainbow colors/skeins.
Time: 38 hours
2025
Dark Heart Crochet Bag

A one-of-two crochet heart bag crocheted with thrifted yarns.
2025
Sweetheart Crochet Bag

A one-of-two crochet heart bag design crocheted with thrifted yarns.
2025
Clowny Ribbon Top

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted ribbon yarn.
Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
2025
Colorblock Crochet Miniskirt

A one-off original freehand design crocheted with thrifted yarns.
Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
2024
Holly Berry Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted yarn.
Time: 8 hours
2024
Candy Corn Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with thrifted yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 12 hours 15 minutes
2024
Cotton Candy Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

The final Truffle Skirt Guide Sample. This sample is hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarn and yarn scraps. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 10 hours
2024
Pond Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarns and yarn scraps. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
2024
Custom Sweater

A custom freehand design sweater hand-knit with stash and thrifted yarns.
Time: 43 hours 10 minutes
2024
Confetti Cake Maxi Skirt

The skirt that’s good enough to eat! This two layer confetti cake maxi skirt is full of texture and hand-knit using all thrifted yarns. This skirt is an original freehand design.
Time: 12 hours 15 minutes
2024
Crochet Patch Tote Bag

A one-off original freehand design crocheted with thrifted yarns and featuring a patch I crocheted around.
2024
Crochet Sunflower Tote Bag

A one-off original freehand design tote bag featuring a reimagined granny square I made years ago in the design Kata by Penny Davidson on Ravelry. The tote bag is crocheted with stash yarns and thrifted yarns.
2024
Gravestone Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A truffle skirt guide sample hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarn and yarn scraps. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 10 hours 30 minutes
2024
Pink Ribbon Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with thrifted and recycled novelty ribbon yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 13 hours
2024
Crochet Grid Sweater

A one-off original freehand crochet design grid sweater handmade with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun wool art yarn.
Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
2023
Texture Tee

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarns.
2023
Tied to Me Grey Machine-knit Miniskirt

My first project made using my knitting machine. This skirt is made with stash yarn.
2023
Mirage Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with thrifted Lion Brand Homespun yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 7 hours 40 minutes
2023
Woolen Rainbow Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide sample hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarn, yarn scraps, and hand-spun art yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 8 hours
2023
Wool Garter Belt

A one-off original freehand design garter belt inspired by Full Mohair Alchemist (@fullmohair_alchemist). This piece is crocheted with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-spun Merino wool art yarn and thrifted hardware.
2023
Tree Top

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with stash yarn and thrifted yarn.
2023
Moody Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun Rambouillet wool art yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 16 hours 15 minutes (not including yarn making time.)
2023
Garn Gutterne inspired Crochet Dress

A crochet dress inspired by the designs of Garn Gutterne (@garn.gutterne). This dress is crocheted with thrifted yarns.
Time: 9 hours 20 minutes
2023
Shag Tank

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted and recycled yarns.
2023
Original Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

The first Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun Corriedale wool art yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 22 hours 15 minutes (not including yarn making time.)
2023
Sunset Reversible Machine-knit Miniskirt

Reversible machine-knit miniskirt made with thrifted yarn and featuring a hand-knit waistband.
Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
2023
Cotton Candy Ring Skirt

A perfect rave skirt handmade with stash yarn and thrifted hardware. This skirt is an original freehand crochet design.
2023
Chain Bralette

A one-off original freehand design chain bralette.
2023
Two-sided Machine-knit Mini-dress & Maxi Skirt

A one-off original design machine-knit with thrifted yarn featuring a crocheted top/waistband. This piece can be worn as a mini dress or maxi skirt.
2023
Reflection Truffle Skirt Guide Sample

A Truffle Skirt Guide Sample hand-knit with stash yarn. This skirt is an original design, and the pattern is available for sale in both shops under patterns.
Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
2023
Pink & Purple Sentro Shruggie

A one-off shruggie design made on my Sentro knitting machine with stash yarn.
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
2022
Rainbow Mini Dress

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun rainbow wool art yarn. Not pictured is a matching shruggie with the rest of the rainbow colors.
2022
Small Farm Fiber Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-spun art yarn. All yarns in this sweater are made with local small farm fibers.
2022
Tie Dyed Hand-knit Cotton Top

An original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted 100% cotton thread. This top is one of two in the same design, version is tie dyed.
2022
Art Yarn Leg Warmers

A one-off original design leg warmers hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed, drum-carded, and hand-spun art yarn.
2022
Sailor Scout Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun art yarn. These art yarns are from the 2020 Sailor Moon Collection.
2022
Blended Rainbow Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun rainbow wool art yarn.
2022
Aurora 50 Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx art yarn scraps.
2022
Slip Dress

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted yarn.
2022
Monster Mash Vest

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with stash yarn.
2022
Hand-knit Silver Miniskirt

Hand-knit original freehand design miniskirt made with recycled yarn scraps.
2022
Mardi Gras Peekaboo Top

An original freehand design hand-knit with thrifted 100% cotton thread. This top is one of two in the same design, this version hand embroidery thread held throughout for added color.
2022
Natural Dyed Indigo Baby Sweater

A one-off original freehand design hand-knit with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx natural Indigo dyed wool art yarn.
2021
Rainbow Granny Square Skirt

A one-off, original freehand design crocheted with Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx hand-dyed and hand-spun rainbow wool art yarn and cotton scrap yarn.
Time: 16 hours 30 minutes
2021
Cut Out Crochet Jean Jacket

A one-off design made with a thrifted jean jacket that I cutout and crocheted into with yarn scraps.
SOLD
Crochet Daisy Backpack

A one-off original freehand design backpack featuring a reimagined granny square I made years ago in the design Kata by Penny Davidson on Ravelry. This backpack is crocheted with 100% cotton stash yarn.
2020
Crochet Bralette

One of my first ever crochet tops made with thrifted yarn.
2020