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(Yarn-) Bomb Da House

June 2, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 85 Comments

Do you think there’s a yarn-bombers’ secret charter?

Because if there is, I must have broken all of its covenants. I mean surely, surely, rule number one would state, ‘Don’t be seen whilst you’re yarn-bombing’? I have huge respect for whoever has been tiptoeing around our village at 3am attaching vibrant knitted pieces to our various bus stops, sign posts, and suchlike. I have never seen them in the act, although a lovely woman I met in the village shop dropped strong hints that it was she.

Anyway, my own work failed spectacularly in its attempt at discretion. (Failing to channel Banksy, here.)

As I’ve said before, I’ve been planning a little light yarn-bombing of the tower here at our old brewery home. Having knitted and crocheted the various components, I needed to install them around the railings of the tower balcony. I did so over the course of two evenings, working late into the night whilst the toddler twinnage slept and the stoic spouse sat downstairs wondering whether his wife had relinquished her marbles.

Fate was not on my side.

On evening one, I sat on the middle floor of the tower, feet out on the balcony railings, cheerfully sewing strips of knitting/crochet into place, with only a glass of wine, some circling bats, and the odd nibblesome mosquito for company. Or at least that was the case until the police helicopter started patrolling right above our house, and the sound of sirens encircled our teeny tiny little lane. So I’m starting to seriously worry that either (i) I’m majorly violating a village no-bonkersness bylaw and am about to be frog-marched down the High Street and publically flogged for crimes against normality, or (ii) some scary criminal type is sneaking down our drive-way to say, “Excuse me madam, but would you mind pausing from your creative endeavours to shield me from the law? And if not, would this Kalashnikov persuade you towards my point of view?” This is a sleepy rural village for goodness sake! We don’t do crime: it’d be uncouth. It’d make a mess. It’d spoil the village’s character. Hence my concern that it’s (i) above.

That was evening one. It made me nervous.

On evening two, I started earlier, which was possibly my mistake. The problem this time was that our brewery tower is, by definition, rather visible. As I sat there, seven surrounding houses had the privilege of a ringside seat. And sure enough, a lovely, lovely, lovely neighbour came out of her overlooking house and commented on my work. She was very kind with her words, as is her wont. But then she fetched her visiting friends from inside to come out and see my efforts. All attempts at secrecy were lost. I had failed.

Anyway, it’s done now. Would you like to see some pictures? (Please say yes.)

So, here’s the ‘before’ view of the tower:-

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

…And here’s the after:-

rainbow railings
rainbow railings

And again:-

railings again
railings again

As for the details, there are pigeons. I swear the sound of real pigeon-cooing intensified once I’d fixed these knitted blighters:-

knitted pigeons
knitted pigeons

And there was the abundant hanging basket, because our real hanging baskets are doing very little as yet, the florally lazy blighters:-

crocheted petunias
crocheted petunias

So there you have it. The product of a slightly bonkers mind.

Now tomorrow will bring a big announcement… the reason that I’m writing this whilst sipping champagne…

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Comments

  1. greenclogs30 says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Oh gosh … that is amazing! And … NEWS??? Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you…. 🙂

      Reply
  2. pennylibrarian says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Gorgeous!
    Funnily enough we were buzzed by the police helicopter this weekend. I was hoping that it was practise police helicoptering if there is such a thing – they circled the football pitch a few times and then flew away. Although eldest did say he’d seen squad cars too.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Ahhhh, practise! Hadn’t thought of that. Let’s hope, on both our counts…

      Reply
      • pennylibrarian says

        June 2, 2014 at 9:36 pm

        🙂

        Reply
  3. joknit says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Love it!!!!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
      • joknit says

        June 3, 2014 at 4:54 am

        I really like how colourful and inviting it is without being overpowering. The only time I attempting yarn bombing was on a friend’s bike who had a no fat girls sticker which I was offended by and wanted to cover up. But I had to attempt it during the day at the university and between the public area and concerns that I would end up messing with the brakes, I gave up. So much different in practice than theory.

        Reply
  4. Rosie says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Fab fab fab …… I want to come and see it in the ‘flesh’ …. Amazing!! Champers …. Will wait for the news but Champers for completing this is good enough for me xx

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      You’re very welcome to visit the real thing. 🙂

      Reply
  5. mollieandclaire says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    It is totally and utterly BRILLIANT.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      It’s not, but thank you anyway.

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    I love it! So bright and cheery 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  7. thecontentedcrafter says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    I really don’t know what I was expecting to see – but it certainly wasn’t this brilliantly conceived and graceful piece of knitted art! The pigeons look real from a distance – the basket of flowers makes me salivate! I am captivated! And, even as the besotted and weary owner of a new puppy, absolutely enchanted! 🙂 Bowing down before greatness!! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      That’s kinder than I/it deserves, but thank you anyway. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    June 3, 2014 at 12:07 am

    If I had a tower I would steal all your ideas and bomb the railings! Now, are we expecting an addition to the twinnage?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Oh, I wish – that would be the best news ever. It’s more trivial than that.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 3, 2014 at 11:23 am

        Well, since I’m psychic – I would say that best news is going to happen pretty quick. You see, I see you pregnant ………..

        Reply
      • The Twisted Yarn says

        June 4, 2014 at 8:22 pm

        Oh I so wish you could be right….. But it’s so so so so so unlikely for a million reasons.

        Reply
  9. Dramatic Lyric Soprano says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:01 am

    That is such happy housey yarnbombing! I love it!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  10. Rea says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:48 am

    Love the hanging flower basket!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Tajana says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:21 am

    It is stunning!You made an excellent work!! <3

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Thank you, m’dear.

      Reply
  12. Pia says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Love it! I didn’t even notice the pigeons and flowers were yarn until the closup, awesome touch, never take them down. (unless to replace with other birdies, seasonal bouquets etc – how about a huge vulture for Halloween, that should keep you busy!)

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      (I did have to take the pigeons down, because I originally made them for my sons, who’d have gone ballistic if they’d noticed.) But thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Polo says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:58 am

    This is totally adorable. The pigeons and the flowers just make it, well done!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  14. thegrangerange.wordpress.com says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:24 am

    It is wonderful, a rainbow of colours and I love the pigeons. it will be interesting to see if the flowers hold their colour in the sunshine, that is something i am currently testing too so we could compare notes later in the year to see how they have managed.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      I fear that colour won’t hold, although it’s a north-facing setting so sun is fairly absent. Let me know how you get on.

      Reply
  15. atelieroursonne says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Beautiful, just as I expected from you. And I love the pigeons and the flower basket. Such nice details.
    Police helicopter? Are you sure it wasn’t the other yarn bomber to check out discretely who entered her territory?
    At least that was my initial thought. But, considering that you are announcing news, was it maybe a royal helicopter and you are now in charge of yarn bombing the Buckingham Palace Railings? Anyway, I can’t wait for the news 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      I didn’t think of that! Damn, I shall have to up my game.
      And obviously I couldn’t possibly comment on whether I’m the official Buck House yarn-bomber. 😉

      Reply
  16. serendipturas says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:12 am

    I love it all, but particularly the pigeons!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  17. Missy's Crafty Mess says

    June 3, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Oh my goodness I love how it turned out. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  18. tilleyb says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Here here, gorgeous work and utterly brilliant pigeons.
    I feel inspired!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  19. Anne says

    June 3, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Congratulations!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you! You’re very kind.

      Reply
  20. annabellefranklinauthor says

    June 3, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Maybe it was the Fibre Police in that copter, checking out your work? If so, they’ve nothing to complain about – that yarn-bombed rainbow balcony is pure genius! I actually thought the pigeons were real!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  21. colonialarmory says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    So pretty! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  22. Isabel's Needleworks says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    That was great and a fun post to read.. with anticipation lol love the balcony and your pigeons 🙂 great job !
    Izz

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Thank you, and I’m now following your lovely blog. 🙂

      Reply
  23. butlersabroad says

    June 3, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    I love, love, LOVE that it came to fruition! And if I’d been one of your neighbours I’d have been out there with a camera capturing it all, you know, for posterity!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      …Ha ha, thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  24. lucyannluna says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    Brilliant , I love it all your hard work has paid off, I’m sure the villagers will (learn?) to love it too.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Thanks! Hard to figure out the villagers’ response…

      Reply
  25. bamcrafts979 says

    June 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I need a knitted pigeon. Not want, NEED! If your village doesn’t like the yarn bombing at least you have a tower to stay out of the reach of their pitchforks! I’m sure everyone will love it though 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 3, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Well I could knit you one…

      Reply
      • bamcrafts979 says

        June 3, 2014 at 9:52 pm

        Don’t tease me!

        Reply
      • The Twisted Yarn says

        June 4, 2014 at 8:25 pm

        Well I could… I’m feeling happy and silly and willing to do silly yarny stuff if it’ll put a smile on anyone’s face. The universe has been kind to me this week so I want to be kind to (bits of) the universe.

        Reply
  26. KerryCan says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Well, as usual, you’re having way too much fun! This turned out great and listening to you talk about the process has given me new respect for how difficult it is to pull yarn-bombing off!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      OK, guilty as charged. This week has been far too much fun. Next week will no doubt be ultra-crap.

      Reply
      • KerryCan says

        June 5, 2014 at 8:29 pm

        Oh, I sure hope not!

        Reply
  27. littleblackdogsa says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:21 am

    Love it, especially the birds. I also want some!!! 🙂 Yarn bomb my place any time.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      Ha ha, you might just regret saying that………….

      Reply
  28. sindhoooo says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Ohhh……Just fantastic!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  29. Carole says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    That looks absolutely fabulous! 😀

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  30. eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Oh Phil, it is fantastic, far better than i could have imagined. Brilliant work, shame you were not able to do it in secret though and then exclaim to all, you didn’t know how it happened!!! Great colour choice, works brilliantly and i have always admired your pidgeons. May have to copy your hanging basket idea though as i never seem to water the real ones i=enough in the middle of summer, this could be my solution!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 9, 2014 at 7:25 am

      Thank you. I am thinking of developing the hanging basket idea…

      Reply
  31. knittingwithheart says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:13 am

    Rainbow railings & pigeons & petunias, oh my… It’s all so lovely! 🙂 ❤ <3

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 9, 2014 at 7:25 am

      …but very silly. Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  32. kazacrafty says

    June 6, 2014 at 5:19 am

    quiet villages in England? don’t you watch Midsummer and Morse?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 9, 2014 at 7:26 am

      Ha ha! Quiet when we’re not busy murdering each other, I should have said. 🙂

      Reply
  33. TextileRanger says

    June 7, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    I woke up in the middle of the night and was quietly reading blogs on my Kindle. Then my husband woke up too just as I was reading your post – I was laughing so hard at your thoughts about the police and/or criminal, that if he hadn’t been awake, I would have awakened him. I had to read it aloud to him and he laughed too. Much more interesting than my usual midnight reading!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 9, 2014 at 7:27 am

      Glad to have given you a laugh. 🙂 (Though I wouldn’t want to contribute to anyone’s insomnia.)

      Reply
  34. mrsmulkey says

    June 9, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    I love love love love love this! Now I need a tower to yarn bomb. Surely I can add a 2nd story to my house before Winter.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      June 9, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Yeah, how hard can it be?! 🙂

      Reply
  35. Gallivanta says

    June 20, 2014 at 6:07 am

    Very beautiful yarn bombing. I love the pigeons. And, yes, how is it that the yarn bombers do their work without being seen?

    Reply
  36. caityrosey says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Aww who cares if it wasn’t a surprise. It’s still awesome and you’ll entertain so many people who didn’t see you putting it up. I wish more folks around here would engage in random yarn bombing. Maybe I need to be the change I want to see in my neighborhood.

    Reply
  37. sewchet says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    LOVE it! Absolutely bonkers, especially the pigeons:)

    Reply

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#roosimine #roosimineknitting #Estonia #estonianknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting

Playing with the Estonian stranded technique of roosimine. Floats on the right side look like embroidery! Kinda fun.
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When life imitates "art". Note the little crocheted kitten beside the pond, paws stretched out, just like the real thing. I had no idea when I crocheted/knitted this chair cover that I'd one day be a kitten-slave for real. #blackcatsrule

When life imitates "art". Note the little crocheted kitten beside the pond, paws stretched out, just like the real thing. I had no idea when I crocheted/knitted this chair cover that I`d one day be a kitten-slave for real. #blackcatsrule ...

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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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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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@novitaknits have done a fabulous job of photographing my cardigan design. ❤ I HIGHLY recommend following their beautiful Insta page. Pattern out very soon. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #steek #steeking #howtosteek #fairislecardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting

@novitaknits have done a fabulous job of photographing my cardigan design. ❤ I HIGHLY recommend following their beautiful Insta page. Pattern out very soon.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #steek #steeking #howtosteek #fairislecardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting
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I finished designing a thing. @novitaknits yarns are lush. 🙂
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I finished designing a thing. @novitaknits yarns are lush. 🙂
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #novitaknits #novita #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration
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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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Another crochet-to-the-rescue post! Two days ago I had more surgery, to deal with the outcome of previous cancer-tackling surgery. They installed a clever wound-vaccuuming device which was fine but inconvenient to carry. So I crocheted a device-carrier and now, life is so much easier! Yarn by @stylecraftyarns .

Another crochet-to-the-rescue post! Two days ago I had more surgery, to deal with the outcome of previous cancer-tackling surgery. They installed a clever wound-vaccuuming device which was fine but inconvenient to carry. So I crocheted a device-carrier and now, life is so much easier! Yarn by @stylecraftyarns . ...

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Jun 24

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Thank goodness I'm not a perfectionist. 
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#fairislecardigan #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting

Thank goodness I`m not a perfectionist.
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#fairislecardigan #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting
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There are SO MANY swatches needing knitting for the book. I reckon I can show you this one in progress, because only the reverse will be visible in the finished shot.
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#garn #strikke #strikkedilla #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisle #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knitspo #knitspiration

There are SO MANY swatches needing knitting for the book. I reckon I can show you this one in progress, because only the reverse will be visible in the finished shot.
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#garn #strikke #strikkedilla #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisle #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knitspo #knitspiration
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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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I've done walking-and-knitting plenty of times on here. Time for WALKING-AND-KITCHENER-STITCH! OK, I was only wandering round and round outdoors, not hiking up a mountain in a blizzard, but still. 
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #walkingandknitting #knittingandwalking #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #fairisle #fairisleknitting #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #strikstrikstrik #virkning #nevernotknitting #kitchenerstitch

I`ve done walking-and-knitting plenty of times on here. Time for WALKING-AND-KITCHENER-STITCH! OK, I was only wandering round and round outdoors, not hiking up a mountain in a blizzard, but still.
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #walkingandknitting #knittingandwalking #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #fairisle #fairisleknitting #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #strikstrikstrik #virkning #nevernotknitting #kitchenerstitch
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May 24

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A yoke is taking shape. Yarn by @novitaknits .
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#fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting #jacquardknit #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #yoke #yokejumper #yokesweater #knittingtopdown

A yoke is taking shape. Yarn by @novitaknits .
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Aug 15

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (link in bio). It was going yo be about knitting, but then I got carried away...

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (link in bio). It was going yo be about knitting, but then I got carried away... ...

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, yeah?

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, yeah? ...

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see link in bio.
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@permaculturemagazine This post includes a heartfelt recommendation of Alan Carter's brilliant book about food forests.
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#garn #strikke #virkning #yarnspo #knitspo #knitspiration #knittingpattern #howtoknit

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in bio.
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@permaculturemagazine This post includes a heartfelt recommendation of Alan Carter`s brilliant book about food forests.
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecraft #stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairislekjitting #tricot #tricoteuse
#garn #strikke #virkning #yarnspo #knitspo #knitspiration #knittingpattern #howtoknit
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Hunter would like to inform you that after very extensive testing, he can confirm that @stylecraftyarns are soft and cosy and excellent for napping against. (Pictured: #stylecrafthighlandheathers and a cushion cover I designed with #stylecraftdreamcatcher ).

Hunter would like to inform you that after very extensive testing, he can confirm that @stylecraftyarns are soft and cosy and excellent for napping against. (Pictured: #stylecrafthighlandheathers and a cushion cover I designed with #stylecraftdreamcatcher ). ...

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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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Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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#knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #nevernotknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #rowanfeltedtweed

Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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#knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #nevernotknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #rowanfeltedtweed
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see linky in bio.

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

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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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My new dress design is in the latest edition of Novita magazine. OK so you'll need to speak Finnish to understand it, but six months from now I'll be allowed to publish the same pattern in English on my website. @novitaknits is awesome.

My new dress design is in the latest edition of Novita magazine. OK so you`ll need to speak Finnish to understand it, but six months from now I`ll be allowed to publish the same pattern in English on my website. @novitaknits is awesome. ...

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Jul 4

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Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don't-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits

Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don`t-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits ...

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Dec 31

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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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Time to stop the colourful stuff for a while and begin crunching some serious numbers. Crunch, crunch, crunch...
Depressive Pencils = a fabulous gift from my super friend @toads_mum 
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#knitdesigner #knittingschematic

Time to stop the colourful stuff for a while and begin crunching some serious numbers. Crunch, crunch, crunch...
Depressive Pencils = a fabulous gift from my super friend @toads_mum
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Nov 20

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Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post.

Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post. ...

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Dec 25

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Merry Christmas, people! May the coming year be filled with your favourite yarn.

Merry Christmas, people! May the coming year be filled with your favourite yarn. ...

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Jan 29

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in comments.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in comments. ...

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Jun 2

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Places you can knit: deep underground in a cave!
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#knittinginpublic #knitinpublic #placesyoucanknit @novitaknits

Places you can knit: deep underground in a cave!
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Annnnnd breathe. Post-work knitting in the garden. Not shown because I don't have four hands: a large glass of wine and a book.
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#knittingoutside #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting @stylecraftyarns #stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers

Annnnnd breathe. Post-work knitting in the garden. Not shown because I don`t have four hands: a large glass of wine and a book.
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#knittingoutside #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting @stylecraftyarns #stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers
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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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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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Oct 31

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Corrugated rib. The trickiest bit of this technique is finding a third hand to hold the camera.
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#corrugatedrib #corrugatedribbing #fairisle #fairislefriday #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #advancedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration

Corrugated rib. The trickiest bit of this technique is finding a third hand to hold the camera.
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View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that'll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted).

View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that`ll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted). ...

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Apr 26

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Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine

Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine
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Strolling and knitting with one half of the twinnage, watching combine harvesters at work because my son is fascinated by farming. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #stylecrafthighlandheathers

Strolling and knitting with one half of the twinnage, watching combine harvesters at work because my son is fascinated by farming.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #stylecrafthighlandheathers
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Oct 31

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There's a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com.

There`s a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com. ...

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Jan 14

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Uh-oh. #knittingwithcats @stylecraftyarns

Uh-oh. #knittingwithcats @stylecraftyarns ...

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Aug 9

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com. Enjoy.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com. Enjoy. ...

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