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Yarn-bombing the house. Just maybe.

January 25, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 57 Comments

The crochet stained glass window is going well, but I don’t want to saturate this blog with minute-by-minute pictures of every stitch. (Well actually I do, but I won’t. Maybe I should introduce a knitting/crochet webcam. Though that might result in a few too many views of me crocheting in my pyjamas at 3am.)

But other plans and ideas keep forming…

The other day, I found this rather lovely image on Wildcat Designs’ blog:-

Knitted Rainbow Railings. What's not to like?
Knitted Rainbow Railings. What’s not to like?

Photo from http://catameringue.blogspot.co.uk/. Reproduced with permission.

And I looked at our crazy old brewery house, and I thought Hmmmmmm…. Because at one end of the house is a tower, which is presumably where most of the brewing malarkey occurred. (Sometimes I’ve dreamed of knitting a giant scarf, that would go all the way around the tower. It’s the sort of crazy hare-brained thing that I might actually do one day. And the tower is quite cold and badly insulated, so it could do with a nice snuggly scarf.) Part way up this tower are some doors with a little Juliet balcony, ie some railings. Look!

Railings, just begging to be yarn-bombed
Railings, just begging to be yarn-bombed

Don’t you think they’re just begging to be adorned with rainbow knitting?

What do you think? Could I do it? Should I do it? Would the neighbours grumble? Would the stoic spouse move out in protest? Would the parish council evict me from the village in shame?

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Comments

  1. greenclogs30 says

    January 25, 2014 at 9:34 am

    Do it!!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      I’m getting tempted…. Really really tempted….

      Reply
  2. roma1912 says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:09 am

    I’m all for it, as you said what’s not to like lol

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      Well the neighbours and the stoic spouse wouldn’t entirely approve…

      Reply
  3. crawcraftsbeasties says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Go for it! Everybody appreciates yarn bombing, surely?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Everybody… except possibly our neighbours. :-~

      Reply
  4. atcterri says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Yesssss. Do eet.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      Ha ha! Oh all right, I’ll start browsing yarn. 🙂

      Reply
  5. somewhatbaffled2014 says

    January 25, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Could you persuade the neighbours to get involved? Rainbow railings would be fabulous!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Ha ha, you SO don’t know our neighbours. I think they’d rather poke themselves in the eye with an ostentatiously expensive designer stick than participate in something home-made. It’s fair to say we don’t have much in common. But hey, they’re selling up, so maybe it doesn’t matter if they have to look at our rainbow railings every day whilst they park their car.

      Reply
      • somewhatbaffled2014 says

        January 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        Ugh! Maybe you should yarnbomb their car instead! Hope your new neighbours are a big improvement 🙂

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          January 25, 2014 at 8:06 pm

          Oh, now you’re just tempting me with extremely naughty ideas. Honestly, you cannot imagine the sheer horror that would cross their faces. My battered, scruffy old car is, however, fair game. Hmmm…

          Reply
  6. atelieroursonne says

    January 25, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    You should definitely do it!
    It is your house. And I can not even imagine that your neighbours would not like it.
    I am kind of looking for a safe yarnbombing place myself. I guess I am too much of a chicken to go out at night and decorate Kensington. So I might end up decorating the safety guards of our window only… maybe with knitted chickens 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      Love it! Please please post photos on your blog when you do!

      Reply
  7. Barbara says

    January 25, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Hmm. I can imagine yarn bombing your house but not mine. I think it would be fun. Your old house has so much more character than my new one.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      ANY house that has been yarn-bombed would have character. Actually, there are some great photos on the web proving this point. 🙂

      Reply
  8. eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    I have been collecting a few yarn bombings pics for a future blog and when my husband saw them, he told me not to get any ideas!!! Best speak yo your other half before you do. I on the other hand think it would be fab. Go for it.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      I know I should, but the stoic spouse has a way of saying “no way” to any ideas, but then “actually that looks OK” when they’re done. Tricky. I’m looking forward to your post on yarn-bombing.

      Reply
  9. nicolaknits says

    January 25, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Beautiful. I love yarnbombing, it makes things look so much nicer! Definitely go cover those railings in yarn 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  10. joknit says

    January 25, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Go for it!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      I think I will. 🙂

      Reply
  11. angrycrafteruk says

    January 26, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Hmm, this yarn bombing sounds like a great idea. And I love the railings!

    Reply
  12. mollieandclaire says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:06 am

    Those railings are crying out for rainbow yarn bombs! Stuff the neighbours, it isn’t their house! I appreciate you might have to take slightly more notice of the husband but if you did it for him as a nice surprise? IE in a ‘ta-dah look what I did for you for birthday/anniversary/Easter’ kind of way? Hard not to like a present! Plus if he’s anything like mine, he’s resistant to an idea, likes it when it’s done and is terribly proud that we give handmade gifts and that I make things, so might just embrace it? I have a theory that yarn bombing your house or in other words having your work on display is kind of like having fairy lights up. Once embraced it’s hard to go back.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:17 am

      Totally agree. I think I’m going to do it. Just browsing yarn. And if everyone hates it that much, I can always take it down.

      Reply
  13. oursewingpatch says

    January 26, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    do it …. go on …. dare you 😉 what can the PC say, ‘stop brightening up the Parish’!!?? LOL x

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:16 am

      🙂

      Reply
  14. youngatfifty says

    January 26, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I certainly encourage you to go for it. As for neighbours, you can tell them, ‘this is my house’ and to the stoic other half ‘ this is my yarn, my time, my fun and it is only for a few days ‘ 🙂
    I wonder what you do, with all that yarn after you are over with it ? Who clears it away in the public places I wonder.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:15 am

      I don’t know who clears tired old yarn-bombing efforts away in general, but the lovely woman who yarn-bombs our village seems to be quite efficient at removing her efforts once they get saggy and dirty.

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      • youngatfifty says

        February 1, 2014 at 9:27 pm

        Aww..it must be heart wrenching to undo all the efforts isn’t it 🙁 so, have you decided to yarn bomb your railings ?

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          February 2, 2014 at 10:05 pm

          Yup. I’m going to do it. 🙂

          Reply
          • youngatfifty says

            February 8, 2014 at 9:04 pm

            cant wait to see 🙂

            Reply
  15. annie says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:52 am

    All of the above, so just do it! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Krissie says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:06 am

    I think it would look absolutely gorgeous.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 29, 2014 at 7:42 am

      Thank you. I’m probably going to have a go. It’s too tempting.

      Reply
  17. Mind Margins says

    January 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    I like the big scarf idea!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      So do I. But it really would be a crazy too far, even for me. Probably…

      Reply
  18. Dots says

    January 29, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Rainbow railings would look great, & it would keep them warm! & might even get the neighbours to move even faster

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 29, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  19. dotstestsite says

    January 29, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    Rainbow railings would be great, & it would keep them warm!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 29, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Ahhhhh, cosy railings! Love it!

      Reply
  20. Kate says

    January 29, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Yarn bombing/crochet bombing is great. Just how do you do it with no one noticing??

    Reply
  21. butlersabroad says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    I see you’ve got a spare yarn problem in your study… I think you already know the answer!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      January 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      Haha, yes maybe I should have thought to put the two posts together and come up with an answer.

      Reply
  22. knittingwithheart says

    February 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    Yes, that’d be great! Do it! 🙂 ❤

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      February 2, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      I’m on it. May take a while…

      Reply
      • knittingwithheart says

        February 2, 2014 at 11:54 pm

        That’s fine… I’ll wait patiently 🙂 ❤

        Reply
  23. artrovings says

    February 20, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    hi…thanks for visiting my blog, would be great if you would spread the word about my little craftivist exhibition and you really should do those railings! x

    Reply
  24. Knit and Purl Garden says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:34 am

    That sounds like an excellent idea! And I love those rainbow railings! You’ve just reminded me that I was going to yarn bomb the apple tree in our garden last year. I’ve always wanted to make bunting for the hen house too 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      May 26, 2014 at 8:22 am

      Oh you must! You must! Photos needed of course.

      Reply

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My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There`s a link in her bio for purchase. ...

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New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure.

New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure. ...

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Apr 30

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Washed ready for blocking... and mysteriously suddenly enormous. The swatch didn't behave like this!

Washed ready for blocking... and mysteriously suddenly enormous. The swatch didn`t behave like this! ...

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Apr 18

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I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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#novitaknits #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn

I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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#novitaknits #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn
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May 27

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Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits

Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits ...

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Feb 26

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Constellations! Plotting and planning for a new design. 
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#knitdesigner #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #rowanfeltedtweed #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday

Constellations! Plotting and planning for a new design.
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#knitdesigner #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #rowanfeltedtweed #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see link in bio.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in bio. ...

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Knitting in a power-cut. 
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#garn #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #fairisle #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration

Knitting in a power-cut.
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#garn #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #fairisle #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration
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Nov 14

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Being a good girl for once and blocking this swatch.
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Blocking mats and pins by @knitiq . Disclosure: I didn't pay for them, BUT I've had them for several years now, and I love them (in as much as you can actually love a blocking mat).
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#strikkedilla #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strikke #strandedknitting #rowanfeltedtweed  #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #knittersofig #knitspiration #knitspo #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting

Being a good girl for once and blocking this swatch.
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Blocking mats and pins by @knitiq . Disclosure: I didn`t pay for them, BUT I`ve had them for several years now, and I love them (in as much as you can actually love a blocking mat).
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#strikkedilla #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strikke #strandedknitting #rowanfeltedtweed #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #knittersofig #knitspiration #knitspo #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting
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Met up with three very dear friends today. There was yarn. And gossip. And biscuits. @alicadabara @ruth_underdown @buttonspickles

Met up with three very dear friends today. There was yarn. And gossip. And biscuits. @alicadabara @ruth_underdown @buttonspickles ...

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Oct 23

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Eight years ago today, I started thetwistedyarn.com. It was just a place to talk (and talk) about knitting. Gradually it became a place to photograph knitting and wildlife, too... and garden stuff, which led to the @the.twisted.garden page. Little did I know that my blog would lead to meeting you creative, witty, wonderful lot, plus a book deal, and some treasured real-life friends, a quarterly column in 'Simply Knitting' magazine, membership of the Stylecraft Blogstars, a TV appearance, and plenty else besides.
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If you're thinking of starting a blog, I have one very important piece of advice: DO IT!
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(I wheel this photo out almost every year. It's the cake that the Stoic Spouse commissioned for my first blogiversary. It was delicious as well as beautiful, but unsubtle hints have thus far failed to persuade him to bake or order any further bloggy gateaux.)
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#blogiversary #knitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting

Eight years ago today, I started thetwistedyarn.com. It was just a place to talk (and talk) about knitting. Gradually it became a place to photograph knitting and wildlife, too... and garden stuff, which led to the @the.twisted.garden page. Little did I know that my blog would lead to meeting you creative, witty, wonderful lot, plus a book deal, and some treasured real-life friends, a quarterly column in `Simply Knitting` magazine, membership of the Stylecraft Blogstars, a TV appearance, and plenty else besides.
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If you`re thinking of starting a blog, I have one very important piece of advice: DO IT!
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(I wheel this photo out almost every year. It`s the cake that the Stoic Spouse commissioned for my first blogiversary. It was delicious as well as beautiful, but unsubtle hints have thus far failed to persuade him to bake or order any further bloggy gateaux.)
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#blogiversary #knitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting
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The steeks are cut and it's beginning to look a lot like a cardigan (apart from the lack of sleeves, collar, button bands, buttons, and a really thorough blocking, but what's a few details between friends?) I'm excited that the knitted reality is coming out pretty much how I hoped when I created the design. Feel free to laugh at my hubris when it all goes wrong tomorrow...
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#knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #knitwear #knitdesigner #novitaknits #nevernotknitting #Fairisle #fairislefriday #fairislecardigan #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting

The steeks are cut and it`s beginning to look a lot like a cardigan (apart from the lack of sleeves, collar, button bands, buttons, and a really thorough blocking, but what`s a few details between friends?) I`m excited that the knitted reality is coming out pretty much how I hoped when I created the design. Feel free to laugh at my hubris when it all goes wrong tomorrow...
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#knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #knitwear #knitdesigner #novitaknits #nevernotknitting #Fairisle #fairislefriday #fairislecardigan #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting
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Mar 31

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Progress.
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#steek #knittersofig #knitspo #knitspiration #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #Fairisle #nevernotknitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner

Progress.
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#steek #knittersofig #knitspo #knitspiration #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #Fairisle #nevernotknitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner
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Mar 25

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Spring has never been more welcome. View looking upwards as I walked home after taking the twinnage to school. For once, I wasn't even knitting as I walked.

Spring has never been more welcome. View looking upwards as I walked home after taking the twinnage to school. For once, I wasn`t even knitting as I walked. ...

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Mar 15

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How on earth am I going to spend this hour whilst I wait in the car for my mum? Oh hang on, I have knitting and green tea: I'll be fine for half a day at least.

How on earth am I going to spend this hour whilst I wait in the car for my mum? Oh hang on, I have knitting and green tea: I`ll be fine for half a day at least. ...

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Mar 7

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Public service broadcast by @thetwistedyarn! Steeks aren't scary.
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#steeking #steek #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #Fairisle #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knittingblog #knitdesigner #fairislefriday

Public service broadcast by @thetwistedyarn! Steeks aren`t scary.
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#steeking #steek #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #Fairisle #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knittingblog #knitdesigner #fairislefriday
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Jan 15

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Mix of high-tech and low-tech in today's number-crunching.

Mix of high-tech and low-tech in today`s number-crunching. ...

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Feb 12

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Another day, another blog post. See linky in bio or thetwistedyarn.com.

Another day, another blog post. See linky in bio or thetwistedyarn.com. ...

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My lovely friend (since the age of about 4) has just turned 50. We don't usually exchange gifts but she sent me such a thoughtful present when I hit the half-century, and I wanted to do something nice for her. So I designed and made this cowl. I hope she likes it...
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikke #virkning

My lovely friend (since the age of about 4) has just turned 50. We don`t usually exchange gifts but she sent me such a thoughtful present when I hit the half-century, and I wanted to do something nice for her. So I designed and made this cowl. I hope she likes it...
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikke #virkning
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Nov 10

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Haven't done a knitting-and-walking photo for a while, so here's a shot from walking the twinnage to school this morning. 
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Haven`t done a knitting-and-walking photo for a while, so here`s a shot from walking the twinnage to school this morning.
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#knittingandwalking #roosimine #roosimineknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #rowanfeltedtweed #estonianknitting #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning
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Good morning, lovely people. Isn't knitting just the BEST distraction?
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #Fairisle #knitdesigner #knitspo #stylecraftspecial #stylecraftspecialdk #knitspiration #fairislefriday #garn #strikke #virkning

Good morning, lovely people. Isn`t knitting just the BEST distraction?
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #Fairisle #knitdesigner #knitspo #stylecraftspecial #stylecraftspecialdk #knitspiration #fairislefriday #garn #strikke #virkning
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Nov 9

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Working on the book, fuelled by green tea and optimism.

Working on the book, fuelled by green tea and optimism. ...

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Nov 2

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New blog post alert! See link in bio. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂

New blog post alert! See link in bio. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 ...

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