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Today We’re Mostly Pink And Orange

October 7, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 51 Comments

First, thank you all for your kind words about my risky felting, but to misquote a phrase, reports of the death of my washing machine are greatly exaggerated. After some enthusiastic but inexpert effort, I managed to unblock the beastly machine, and whilst it’s still spitting out occasional gobs of pink felted fluff, it is at least functioning sufficiently to deal with the laundry generated by two potty-training toddlers. (We’re talking a lot of laundry, here. Like, really, a lot.) Here’s the finished bag, a shadow of its former enormity dimension-wise, though eight times the thickness and possibly nuclear-bomb-proof:-

The Felted Bag. To Which We're Not Currently Speaking.
The Felted Bag. To Which We’re Not Currently Speaking.

But enough about that, before I start growling quietly…

Y’know, there’s been some weird light around here, lately. Within a day, we’ve gone from this early morning misty strangeness:-

spooky light
spooky light

…to this:-

weird light sunset a

…as the autumn weather fails to make its mind up. But the second picture at least justifies pink and orange together…. Taking me back to that pesky bag.

Anyway, now that the bag is done, I’m working on the second prototype of a forthcoming pattern. Here’s the ribbed cast-on in a delicious blend of wool and alpaca.

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Yes, that is a wiggly train track in the background. *sigh*

 

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  1. sewchet says

    October 7, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    What a stunning sunrise! A fabulous view at sunrise is the reason we bought our house, but that’s another story…Love the way the bag turned out and the heather-coloured wool is delicious:)

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 8, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      Sounds like a good story, though? What a wonderful reason for buying a house.

      Reply
  2. gladeridercrafts says

    October 7, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Oh, that bag is lovely. I especially love the flower you’ve pinned to it 🙂 It should definitely be forgiven for technically-not blocking your machine!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 8, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Naaaah, I’m still sulking with it. But thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  3. meganb1977 says

    October 7, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    Pink and orange together is absolutely justified!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 8, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Well if nature can do it, it’s definitely justified. 🙂

      Reply
  4. atelieroursonne says

    October 7, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    I would say going through one washing machine per felted bag sounds reasonable to me if the result looks that nice.
    And how about some lovely felted trousers for the potty training?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 8, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      🙂 Your comment made me giggle! Imagine the size of the trousers I’d have to knit in order to felt them down for the toddler twinnage?!

      Reply
  5. thecontentedcrafter says

    October 7, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    The bag – meh! I think I liked it better before it was felted. But I love the flower 🙂 Did I tell you I have purchased both – BOTH – the books you recommended recently and expect to be making flowers and other garden paraphernalia ala Carlos and Arne [Arne and Carlos?] and joining bits up in altogether exciting ways just as soon as they make their way across the great oceans of the world to my tiny letterbox!! I see the knitted mandala doing a touch of photo-bombing above the train track too. Nice!!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 10:36 am

      Excellent that you’ve bought those lovely books! (Am I a bad influence? Sorry. I probably shouldn’t tell you about another wonderful book that I’ve been looking at…) Enjoy your happy crochet and please post lots of photos.

      Reply
      • thecontentedcrafter says

        October 11, 2014 at 7:36 pm

        Yes – you are a bad influence! Please desist from mentioning any further books for a while – please feel free to mention free on line sites though whenever the feeling takes you!

        Reply
  6. The Snail of Happiness says

    October 7, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Glad to hear the washing machine is recovering and that the toddler twinnage are not going to have to be hosed down in their clothes to keep them clean.
    Go on, make it up with the bag… you know you want to!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 10:36 am

      Well we’re on grudging speaking terms now…. and the bag is quite useful for holding very small knitting projects…

      Reply
  7. Cammie says

    October 7, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    Love the bag! Love the Mist! (Could you send some my way?) Sunrises never disappoint, colors are spectacular! Love the color of your Alpaca Wool blend, can’t wait to see what it grows up to be!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Ha, you’re welcome to our mist! I have some big storage boxes – I could fill them with mist and post them to you… 😉
      And thank you for your lovely words.

      Reply
  8. Ashie says

    October 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    I’m glad to hear that your machine is working, however it’s a bummer that the bad didn’t turn out. I must say, though, at least you’ll have something to carry your things in for the (possible zombie) apocalypse, right?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Yup, the bag is definitely zombie apocalypse-proof. Very useful. We do have a lot of zombie apocalypses round here. 🙂

      Reply
  9. greenelephantcrochetandthings says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    I love how the bag turned out! Don’t be mad at it for too long 😉 x

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Thank you. 🙂 We’re on grudging speaking terms.

      Reply
  10. onedabbles says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    Love the sky – very Turner-esque. Like contentedcrafter, I didn’t see railway track – I saw Mandala! Felting is a mystery to me but very clever. Can you imagine the look on the face of the first person who ever felted-by-accident then decided it was a useful thing. : O

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:01 am

      Ha ha, yes it must have been a bit of a shock, the world’s first felting incident! Where have my stitches disappeared to? Why is my jumper half the size it used to be? What is all this fluff??

      Reply
  11. kazacrafty says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Wiggly train track but also smile making Mandela 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:01 am

      🙂

      Reply
  12. Allison says

    October 7, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Well, that’s a relief! I only have a dog and can’t imagine what I would do without a washer.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:02 am

      I know, I know. Take away all my other gadgets (except laptop) by all means, but LEAVE ME THE WASHING MACHINE!!

      Reply
  13. thegrangerange.wordpress.com says

    October 7, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    The bag is fab, I love the bright colours. I am sure that your washing machine will make a full recovery. The train track brought back happy memories of my little brood as children, they would set up the wooden track and them spend hours making lego houses to create little villages, then place plastic animals and dinousaurs. I would end up having to hoover around it as it took so long to build. I am sure I still have all the stuff in the loft ready to get out when they have children of their own.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Oh, that’s lovely, especially that you’ve kept it all for the next generation. I love versatile toys like Lego and train tracks – you can see the children using their creativity so much more than with toys that look impressive but don’t ‘do’ very much.

      Reply
  14. jensalittleloopy says

    October 7, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Your bag turned out lovely! Most days our floor is more train track than walkable space haha!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:04 am

      Yup, sounds familiar. You have to do a sort of dance to cross our living room floor without stepping on anything. *sigh*

      Reply
  15. andresue says

    October 8, 2014 at 2:27 am

    The bag looks great! And, it probably is bomb-proof. Lol. It’s crazy how thick the felted fabric can get. 🙂 I really enjoyed your post and pics.

    Reply
  16. A Crafters Journey says

    October 8, 2014 at 3:55 am

    I love your little bag. Very nice, even tho your machine threw a fit!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:04 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Gallivanta says

    October 8, 2014 at 5:06 am

    Felted things make good oven cloths/mitts. 😉 And good protectors for small teflon frying pans. It doesn’t have to be a bag.:D

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Oooh, good idea. And that ALMOST makes me tempted to try felting some more….. Almost.

      Reply
  18. Lisa says

    October 8, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Your little bag is adorable! I love the colors!! I want to try felting now too! Looks like fun!! Glad you got your washing machine back in order!! Hugz Lisa and Bear

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Thank you. Go for it, but don’t make my mistake! As others have said on here, felt it inside an old pillowcase. Have fun. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Tonifus says

    October 8, 2014 at 8:34 am

    The bag is so beautiful. I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with felting! Your photography is always so stunning, serious photo-envy going on over here!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:06 am

      Thank you! (I’m usually the one envying other people’s photos.)

      Reply
  20. KerryCan says

    October 8, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Are you happy with the outcome, after everything you went through? I’ve never tried any felting–it sounds fraught with danger . . .

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:07 am

      It is indeed fraught with peril. I’m sure I have several new grey hairs this week. The outcome is OK, but probably not worth the grey hairs.

      Reply
  21. bamcrafts979 says

    October 8, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    You can’t stay angry with that beautiful bag, not when it’s all pink and orange and stripey!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:07 am

      It’s all right, I suppose, and is actually quite useful for carrying very small knitting projects.

      Reply
  22. mindfulmagpie says

    October 9, 2014 at 2:19 am

    What lovely colors in the sky and on your bag! I tried to felt some slippers this past weekend, but one of my slippers FELL APART in the washer and died a terrible death. But I am forging on. I have already knit half a pair of replacements!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:08 am

      Oh no!!! That’s so wrong! I hope the replacements don’t suffer the same fate. How do you ensure that your slippers felt down to the exact size of your feet?

      Reply
      • mindfulmagpie says

        October 11, 2014 at 11:55 am

        At the knitting retreat, the woman who had the portable washer also had the brilliant idea of collecting flip flops in every size and cutting off all but the sole. After a the slipper came down some in size, she slipped it around the flip flop sole and put it back in the washer for 15 minutes at a time until it fit the flip flop form. Genius? I think so!

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  23. Polo says

    October 9, 2014 at 11:16 am

    The bag is cute as anything. Some of the best projects cause a fuss on their way in. 😉

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Ha ha, that’s a nice way of putting it. Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Crochet Club says

    October 10, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    It’s pretty! (Hope I didn’t say the wrong thing 🙂 )

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 11, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Ha ha, no I think I can forgive you that comment. 😉 Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  25. littleblackdogsa says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Love the cushion cover, it is so beautiful. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Nannie4 says

    October 17, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    I do like the bag —sorry for your trouble, but please start speaking to it again. It’s sorry, I’m sure, 😉 I have been sidetracked by the arm on your bench. My parents had a wing-chair with very similar arms, so I tripped down memory lane and got a bit lost. Yes, back to the bag — it really is lovely and the little flower is adorable. Good job. Smile! 🙂

    Reply

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Also, top tip: if your hair is somewhere between chin and shoulder length, take a hair bobble to tie it back, so that it doesn't interfere with the imaging. (Longer hair isn't a problem, because it can be draped over a shoulder.) I forgot this time, and had to improvise with a surgical glove! By some miracle I remembered to remove the glove before venturing back out into the hospital.
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#breastcancerawareness #breastcancer #ibeatcancer #mammogram

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: CHECK YOUR BITS AND PIECES, PEOPLE! Today was the third of my annual post-cancer mammograms. Honestly, it`s uncomfortable rather than painful, and definitely worth it.
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Also, top tip: if your hair is somewhere between chin and shoulder length, take a hair bobble to tie it back, so that it doesn`t interfere with the imaging. (Longer hair isn`t a problem, because it can be draped over a shoulder.) I forgot this time, and had to improvise with a surgical glove! By some miracle I remembered to remove the glove before venturing back out into the hospital.
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#breastcancerawareness #breastcancer #ibeatcancer #mammogram
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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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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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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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#knittinginpublic #knitinpublic #placesyoucanknit @novitaknits
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Cutting the steek on a swatch. I promise that it's way less scary than some people think!
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#steek #steeking #cuttingthesteek #fairisletechniques #fairisletips #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #rowanfeltedtweed

Cutting the steek on a swatch. I promise that it`s way less scary than some people think!
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#steek #steeking #cuttingthesteek #fairisletechniques #fairisletips #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #rowanfeltedtweed
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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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Knitting and walking in two colours at once. What could possibly go wrong...
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Yarn is lovely @novitaknits
Merino 4ply.
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#knittingandwalking #knitoutdoors #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #knitfairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #nevernotknitting

Knitting and walking in two colours at once. What could possibly go wrong...
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Merino 4ply.
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#knittingandwalking #knitoutdoors #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #knitfairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #nevernotknitting
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Sep 11

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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 the 'spring' colourway of my next pattern. Nearly done. Yarn is @stylecraftyarns Highland Heathers. 
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #knitdesigner #freeknittingpattern #garn #virkning

Knitting the `spring` colourway of my next pattern. Nearly done. Yarn is @stylecraftyarns Highland Heathers.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #knitdesigner #freeknittingpattern #garn #virkning
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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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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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My long-loved and dear friend @mary_megarry_number452 sent this card two years ago with many warm-hearted words inside. Little did either of us know that in addition to the knitting, the two black cats would also become a reality. Hope to see you soon, Mary. ❤ Artist is Dee Nickerson.

My long-loved and dear friend @mary_megarry_number452 sent this card two years ago with many warm-hearted words inside. Little did either of us know that in addition to the knitting, the two black cats would also become a reality. Hope to see you soon, Mary. ❤ Artist is Dee Nickerson. ...

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

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

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There's a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people's comments on the post, don't worry, I'm not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe's general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales

There`s a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people`s comments on the post, don`t worry, I`m not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe`s general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales
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Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there's a fake account pretending to be me: it's at thetwistedyarn_  I can't view it because they've blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I'd be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends!

Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there`s a fake account pretending to be me: it`s at thetwistedyarn_ I can`t view it because they`ve blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I`d be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends! ...

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Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn.

Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn. ...

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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#corrugatedrib #corrugatedribbing #fairisle #fairislefriday #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #advancedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration
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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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