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Channelling Autumn

October 12, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 61 Comments

Autumn has definitely sneaked into our quiet little corner of Oxfordshire. And in its sneaky sneaking, it’s brought a very familiar damp chill to our old house, as well as rich new colours to our surroundings, and some birthdays to be celebrated (not mine – I’m plenty old enough already and don’t feel the slightest need to advance any further).

Birthdays bring visiting relatives and peaceful times around the log fire. This time it brought a happy new novelty, too: companionably knitting with my Mum, who came with Dad to stay here for the weekend. (Dad is strangely uninterested in knitting.)

Knitting With Mother.
Knitting With Mother.

Here she is doing a few rows of the Arne and Carlos blanket and yes, her gauge may be different from mine, but I Don’t Care because I just like the thought that she’s putting some stitches and maybe some love into what’ll probably become our go-to family-sheltering-from-the-cold and Toddler-Twinnage-making-dens blanket. Anyway, she’s my Mum. She taught me to knit (though she despairs at my knife-grip of the right-hand needle, being herself a lifelong pencil-gripper). Y’never know, maybe there’s a genetic component to gauge that enables mother and daughter to knit pretty similarly. Certainly, what she’s done looks just fine. Thank you Mum. (But we’ll just have to agree to disagree about how to hold the needles.)

And in the photo above, I’m working on another prototype for My First Proper Grown-Up Pattern. Yes, knitting 1×1 rib is so slow that my fingers will grow old and drop off before I’m done, but the reward is a lovely thick, stretchy fabric where the stripes transition perfectly on both sides!

Work-In-Progress. Seriously, though, look: stripes are just fine on both sides due to 1x1 rib. Now do you hate ribbing fractionally less?
Work-In-Progress. Seriously, though, look: stripes are just fine on both sides due to 1×1 rib. Now do you hate ribbing fractionally less?

Anyway, before all this birthday malarkey hit us, we went out to take a little look at autumn. We wore our stripy wellies, the toddler twinnage and I:-

steve 1a

And we ran along an old cobbled path in a nearby village:-

steve 3a

And we had a pretty decent amount of fun in the chilly sunshine. I hope we get a proper cold winter this year, despite the ice-on-the-inside-of-the-windows and the need to dry out clothes from the wardrobe over the radiator before putting them on that this oddball house brings. Much as last winter’s floods were photogenic, we need some decent snow and ice round here soon. Any weather gods reading this? Would you mind ever so much?

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  1. ordinarybutinteresting says

    October 12, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    The blanket and your ribbing are GORGEOUS!!!! So glad you enjoyed some Mom & Dad time, even if the latter wasn’t into knitting. Here in the States I’m enjoying my first New England autumn since 2004…Southern California does not have seasons.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Oh wow, New England + autumn sounds pretty much like heaven. Enjoy. Hang on, you’re supposed to call it ‘fall’ – does this mean you’re secretly British? Oh, and thank you for your compliments.

      Reply
  2. eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says

    October 12, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    I just love your A & C blanket and think the idea that your mother has added some if her stitches to it is priceless. Cannot wait to see it in use. Also excited about your grown up pattern. Belated birthday greetings to the twinnage x

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  3. onedabbles says

    October 12, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    The blanket is coming along brilliantly and it’s lovely to have your Mum’s contribution. Can’t wait to see your mystery pattern unveiled. I love Autumn – so rich and bittersweet. Enjoy. And yay for colourful wellies.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you. And most definitely yay for colourful wellies. 🙂 (And grr at my autocorrect that consistently alters ‘wellies’ to ‘willies’.

      Reply
  4. Tamz says

    October 12, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    That blanket is gorgeous! It’s lovely that you’re able to enjoy knitting with your Mum.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you. It’s a new development. One that will, I hope, continue.

      Reply
  5. jackallcraft says

    October 12, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Birthdays galore here too. And yes, a little snow this year would be lovely. Just not *quite* yet, if you can hang on just a little longer. The blanket is coming along beautifully by the way.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Enjoy your many birthdays. And thank you for the blanket compliment.

      Reply
  6. Recombinant DNA says

    October 12, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Love the colors and all the stripes in this post, even the long shadows. Beautiful!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      Yes I should have thought about the overall stripy theme. Oh well, too late. Thank you for you post.

      Reply
  7. Sharon Mann says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:13 am

    Your blanket is stunning, I love your beautiful pictures. What a nice mum you have. I could never hold the needles the way my mother did. As long as the project gets done that’s all that matters ?, then have a cookie.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      I agree on the whatever-works front with knitting. ahhh, cookies…

      Reply
  8. Gallivanta says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:49 am

    Do you have knitted stripey socks to go with those gorgeous stripey wellies?

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      No, but I did consider see-through wellies and lovely knitted socks.

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      • Gallivanta says

        October 14, 2014 at 11:20 pm

        See-through wellies! Such fun.

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  9. kazacrafty says

    October 13, 2014 at 4:49 am

    I hold my needles the pencil way and I quite like doing rib, had a go with the continental style of knitting (when in Germany….and many German friends kindly told me that how I’ve been knitting for the last 38 years is wrong) but to me it felt too much like crochet, I kept dropping stiches and couldn’t control tension so I say the diversity of knitting and the many roads that lead to a sweater should be embraced and no-one should tell anyone else which is best, knitters have to find their own path, kimosabee. Apparently the world record holder in speed knitting uses the “into the bunny hole, round the big tree, out of the bunny hole,off pops he!” method.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Ha, I love the speed-knitter’s description. 🙂 You LIKE ribbing? I’m seriously happy about this because I assume everyone will hate my ribbing-based forthcoming pattern…

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      • kazacrafty says

        October 15, 2014 at 3:29 am

        The thing I love best about ribbing is that I don’t have to worry about tension, just as tight as I can keep it works best for me, good when I’ve had a bad day at work :-\
        Also,I like knitting lace so the kind of double throw you do for each stich to move the yarn back and front is pleasing to me

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      • The Twisted Yarn says

        October 15, 2014 at 9:33 pm

        Yes, I understand. But I fear we’re in a minority.

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  10. sewchet says

    October 13, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Fabulous blankets and so nice to have a partner-in-crime with which to enjoy your knitting. Brilliant photo of the cobbled path with the light dancing through the trees like that.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  11. KerryCan says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:01 am

    I love that you and your mother knitted on the same blanket–that’s just the sort of sentimental behavior that really gets to me! And, if her gauge is different so much the better–you’ll always be able to point out her work, surrounded by yours. Enjoy your beautiful weather!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 14, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Good point – I wish her gauge was different, now. As for the beautiful weather, it’s well and truly gone. 🙁

      Reply
  12. Rachael says

    October 13, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    I will be very happy to send you all our snow and ice. We don’t need floods, but then I think those might be better than last winter. Soon we will go into our monsoon season and then into snow ……… and I got some new boots so I’ll feel really cool wearing them and I made some new socks that suit a Maine winter with the heat down at 55 super well ………. I’m looking forward to it too. Even with the cold ……. I knit so much faster when it’s cold …… and I love that blanket. If you want, send your mother over here …… I could use a hand.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Ha, I’ll have a word with my mum and get back to you. Meanwhile, all snow appreciated, thanks. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Woollen Wildnerness says

    October 13, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    I love the colours you’re using for that blanket, and the fact that it’s a bit of a family project makes it all the more special.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you. Yes I do love the idea of mum’s contribution hiding away amongst its stitches. 🙂

      Reply
  14. freelancewritingshelleylittle says

    October 14, 2014 at 3:29 am

    Beautiful! Love the idea of your Mum’s contribution to a family blanket!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Yes, it made me smile, too, regardless of any variation in gauge.

      Reply
  15. littleblackdogsa says

    October 14, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Wish I was there for a walk as well, it looks lovely and peaceful. 🙂 Lovely to be able to knit with your Mom.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      It was less peaceful when the toddler twinnage grizzled because they didn’t want to go home. Oh well.

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      • littleblackdogsa says

        October 16, 2014 at 8:31 am

        I understand how they felt, I would not want to go home either. 😉

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  16. mollieandclaire says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Hello! Have you done the blog hop yet? And if not, would you mind if I nominated you? ?

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      Er, no I haven’t. I’m also not sure what’s involved. I’m sure the answer is yes, but what do I need to do? Does it involve spiders? (I really don’t like spiders.)

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      • mollieandclaire says

        October 15, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Hahaha I don’t like spiders either! It’s a few questions and I have to nominate two people to take part and you in turn would have to do the same 🙂

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      • The Twisted Yarn says

        October 15, 2014 at 9:47 pm

        Fine by me. Thank you for thinking of me? 🙂

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  17. mindfulmagpie says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Your photographs are absolutely stunning, your works in progress sublime. I love reading about you and your Mum knitting together; maybe my daughter and I will be able to do so soon despite the distance in miles and a new baby!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you. Wishing you intergenerational knitting too, when the opportunity comes. 🙂

      Reply
  18. chloeheartsowls says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Your blanket us going to be amazing! I think it’s great your mum got to share in that experience. You know it’s funny how you say you have a knife-grip on the right needle because I absolutely cannot knit without propping up that needle on my stomach when I knit. I barely touch the right! I cannot knit standing up but I can knit really fast because I don’t have to worry about weight on the right. I’ve tried to change things up but my perfect tension slips and it feels awkward. I do get chastised for “doing it wrong” when I’m spotted out in public. Oh, well. That’s what I get for teaching myself! 😉

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Yup, there’s always someone ready to tell you you’re doing it wrong. But really, does it matter? We knit stuff. It looks good. End of.

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  19. Jenny says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    My mum and I both hold our needles differently too – she says the way I knit looks so awkward 😉

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      But I assume she’s impressed with your results? That’s what matters, surely?

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  20. Patent Lawyer says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    It’s almost eerie how much the pattern of your knitting looks similar to the last picture

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  21. wightstitches says

    October 14, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    Hi..As a newborn blogger I’d just like to say that your fabulous website is truly inspirational/aspirational and I thank you for the boost to my desire to be half as good!! 🙂

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Thank you. Your photography on your blog is absolutely stunning, so I think the admiration should be more in the other direction. Welcome to the addictive world of blogging. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Crochet Club says

    October 15, 2014 at 7:10 am

    What a nice, stripey post!

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    • Crochet Club says

      October 15, 2014 at 8:09 am

      Of course I meant to mention the most important thing, mother and daughter knitting together – bliss!

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      • The Twisted Yarn says

        October 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm

        🙂 Yes, I wish I’d twigged that there are stripes of shadow in the autumn photo, too. Oh well.

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  23. annabellefranklinauthor says

    October 15, 2014 at 9:49 am

    Love those rainbow stripes!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Ali Moloney says

    October 15, 2014 at 10:08 am

    wow!! You’re incredibly talented! Your ribbed knitting us divine. Totally heartwarming that you spent time like this with your Mum ?

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  25. Ali Moloney says

    October 15, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Oh my goodness! You’re incredibly talented! Love the ribbed knitting and the beautiful colours! It’s also just precious that you spend time with your mum knitting!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  26. kristenj25 says

    October 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    All that lovely ribbing makes me wish I was a knitter! I absolutely love crocheting, but when I see self striping yarn I immediately wish I knew how to knit socks! Also I hold the crochet hook like a knife. I have friends who hold it like a pencil. I think I hold it that way because I crochet right handed but I actually write left handed. I think it’s wonderful that you and your mom worked together on the blanket, what a special thing! I too am gearing up for winter after we had a very short summer here in Illinois. Thank you for a great post!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Yes, I think the knife/pencil – hold issue is exactly the same in crochet as in knitting. I hope nobody gives you a hard time about your knife grip!

      Reply
  27. limesorbet2014 says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    What amazing colours to brighten up autumn! I especially love the blanket – is it all garter stitch as it looks? I think that much of it would drive me over the edge!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 15, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      Yup, all garter stitch. Very useful when you’re knitting in bed and too tired to contemplate anything more complicated.

      Reply
      • limesorbet2014 says

        October 18, 2014 at 6:40 pm

        I love the stripes that garter stitch gives and your colours are so vibrant. Yum!

        Reply

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Sometimes, the reverse is almost pretty as the front, in its own subtle way. (Long floats left deliberately because these pieces will only be used for photography.)
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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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Knitting and walking in the sunshine. ❤ 
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Knitting and walking in the sunshine. ❤
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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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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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Re-reading this fascinating book - Interaction Of Colo(u)r by Josef Albers - whilst I write the chapter about using colour in stranded knitting for my own book. Highly recommend the Albers book if you fancy a really deep dive into how and why colours behave so differently, depending on their neighbours. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairislefriday

Re-reading this fascinating book - Interaction Of Colo(u)r by Josef Albers - whilst I write the chapter about using colour in stranded knitting for my own book. Highly recommend the Albers book if you fancy a really deep dive into how and why colours behave so differently, depending on their neighbours.
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Busy on the book. 
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Busy on the book.
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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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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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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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An afternoon walking in the New Forest with the Twinnage and the Stoic Spouse. Of course I brought yarn.
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An afternoon walking in the New Forest with the Twinnage and the Stoic Spouse. Of course I brought yarn.
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#newforest #newforestpony #newforestnationalpark #knittingandwalking #knitinpublic #stylecrafthighlandheathers #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #tricoteuse #tricot #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration
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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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It's not often that my activities here and on my @the.twisted.garden page overlap, but sometimes you just need to crochet a hammock for your squash.

It`s not often that my activities here and on my @the.twisted.garden page overlap, but sometimes you just need to crochet a hammock for your squash. ...

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

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

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HOW has it taken three attempts to knit the correct number of stitches?! I'm not usually so mathematically incompetent. Grrr.

HOW has it taken three attempts to knit the correct number of stitches?! I`m not usually so mathematically incompetent. Grrr. ...

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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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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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Want to knit a spot of Christmas cheer? New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see linky in my bio.

Want to knit a spot of Christmas cheer? New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see linky in my bio. ...

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

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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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Cutting the steek on a swatch. I promise that it`s way less scary than some people think!
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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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Constellations! Plotting and planning for a new design. 
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Constellations! Plotting and planning for a new design.
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Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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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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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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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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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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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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Steek without the 'eek'!
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Steek without the `eek`!
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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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Playing with Finnish-inspired motifs for a new design. 
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Playing with Finnish-inspired motifs for a new design.
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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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Knitting in a power-cut. 
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Knitting in a power-cut.
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The twinnage still like to stretch their creativity on 'the chair'. ❤ I'm worried that this chap is repairing the chimney whilst the fire is lit and smoke is emerging!

The twinnage still like to stretch their creativity on `the chair`. ❤ I`m worried that this chap is repairing the chimney whilst the fire is lit and smoke is emerging! ...

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