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Knitted Christmas Trees

November 18, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 80 Comments

Right, people. Just this once, I’m going to break the habit of a lifetime, and mention Christmas before mid-December. This really doesn’t fit with my miserable, curmudgeonly ol’ personality, but I have things to show you, pretty Christmassy things, and they won’t wait. Also, we normally have nine of us gathering here at our old brewery for Christmas, and my lack of prior festive organisation is impressing no-one.

So. Decorations. What are yours like? Obviously, you need some knitted or crocheted ornaments with which to adorn your beautiful home. There are gorgeous fairisle bauble patterns out there (Arne and Carlos, I’m looking at you), but this post is all about ideas that, (i) are so simple that even a child could make them, (ii) are quick, and (iii) dropped out of my leaky brain and onto this screen on a wet Wednesday afternoon.

There’ll be a ‘part two’ to this post, because this fearless first festive article covers just one thing: knitted Christmas trees. These chaps are super-easy to make, and you can either stand a small plantation of them on your mantelpiece, or hang them from ribbons. Look!

Easy Knitted Christmas Trees
Easy Knitted Christmas Trees

Would you like to make some of these? Yes? OK, first to the knitting. ‘Tis simple, my fine fibrous friends. Here are the instructions:-

Fetch some green yarn, DK or aran weight. I used Fyberspates Vivacious’s appropriately named ‘Deep Forest’, because the subtle shifts of green are delightfully leafy but honestly, use anything green. Grab some needles, 5.0 or 5.5 mm – no need to be strict about it.

Right, you – or the small but enthusiastic child beside you – are going to knit a simple square in garter stitch. See how simple this is?

It's a square. It's garter stitch. Really, it couldn't be much simpler.
It’s a square. It’s garter stitch. Really, it couldn’t be much simpler.

If you’re making a few of these, it’s best if they’re all slightly different sizes. So cast on a different number of stitches each time – anything between 20 and 35 stitches is fine. You’re aiming for squares of between 10 and 15 cm along each side.

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Now, knit every row to create a nice garter stitch, until you’ve achieved a perfect square, then cast off, leaving a long tail. OK, you done? Was that not the simplest knit ever? Good. Now to roll up your little tree. First fold it not-quite-in-half, like this:-

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And then begin to roll the blighter up. You’re aiming for approximately a cone shape, although it won’t look properly gorgeous until you’ve sewn it up. If it’s wriggly and recalcitrant and generally annoying, don’t worry, that’s normal at this stage. Here, have some cake.

You can choose how tightly your tree is wound at its base, according to whether you want a thin tree or a fat tree. For a thin tree, make a fairly tight coil, like the photo below, then sew through it a few times with the shorter tail of yarn.

The coiled base of a tree. Fairly thin, you'll note, oh arboreal connoisseurs.
The coiled base of a tree. Fairly thin you’ll note, oh arboreal connoisseurs.

For a wider tree base, curl it around more loosely, and sew a flap of the knitted fabric across the base. If you’re making a chunkier tree, you’ll need to push some stuffing into the base of the tree as well as into the rest of its height, but if you’re making a thin tree, then you’ll only need a smidgeon of toy stuffing near the top:-

Sewing Up
Sewing Up

Ah, that brings me on to the next part: sewing this critter up. Use the long tail of yarn to sew up your conical tree. Consider the shape you’re making as you work: it’s likely that the line you sew will be curved like this, but it’ll be at the back when you display your tree, so nobody will see:-

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Hurrah! You’ve made the basic shape! Now, drag your children away from their electronic gizmos (if they haven’t already helped you with the knitting), and get them to help you stick pretty things on the tree, such as these:-

All The Pretty Things
All The Pretty Things

I recommend thin metallic pipe cleaners to look vaguely like tinsel. You can poke the ends into the tree to fix them. And sew metallic-looking beads on as pretend baubles, and sew a tiny sparkly pompom on top. You get the gist.

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Just go find your inner ten-year-old and make them pretty, people! And then it’s time to adorn your mantelpiece. (Yes, that is the knitted mandala picture beside the trees. I still haven’t moved it to its permanent home.)

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And you’re done! Wa-hey! It really is that simple. Finally, may I respectfully direct you towards a real pro, who does festive makes properly, with a colourful twist from her native Norway: EclecticHomeAndLife. She also happens to be a ridiculously lovely person. 🙂 ‘Til next time, knitters. More is to come…

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Comments

  1. mrsmulkey says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    OMG I’m totally making these for my friends at work for Christmas! What a perfect idea!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:15 am

      Glad you like ’em. 🙂

      Reply
  2. eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    Super cool. Super quick. Super idea. Super that you are thinking about Christmas now let alone making things for it. Oh what a difference a year makes. I am happy. Happy. Happy I tell you. Welcome, I hope to the Christmas brigade.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:16 am

      Yup, you’ve definitely won. ? ??? But you still do it with so much more style than I’ll ever manage.

      Reply
  3. dawnhiprose says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    These might actually give me some Christmas spirit. Thank-you!!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:17 am

      You’re more than welcome. ?

      Reply
  4. Sharon Mann says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Once again you have out done yourself with cuteness and fun. I’m going to make one these cute trees. Thanks for sharing your ideas and feel free to add more ornaments. ?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:18 am

      Thank you. ?

      Reply
  5. Yvonne Dalzell says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Love the design. Tempted to make one larger than you have tried. Will let you know what happens,

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:18 am

      Yes please, do let me know if it works. Have fun. ??

      Reply
  6. feltelf says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:09 am

    What a lovely idea. They look great, thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your Christmassy things.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:19 am

      Thank you muchly. You’re very kind. ?

      Reply
  7. ruthsplace says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:37 am

    This is a fabulous idea. I’m going to show it to my 7 year old and see is she would like to make some (she’s just learning to knit).

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Thank you. Hopefully it’s the perfect skill level for her, because the knitting is so easy and the decorating is fun. She might need help with the sewing-up, though. I hope she has fun. ?

      Reply
  8. atangledyarn84 says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:48 am

    Genius!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:21 am

      *blushes* Thank you. ?

      Reply
  9. thecontentedcrafter says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:09 am

    Fab-u-lous!! One could have a veritable forest of tiny Christmas trees!
    I think we are going to have a White Christmas this year so we had better put away our shorts and jandals and get our yule logs, mulled wine and woolies with pictures of reindeer on the front out and just go with it! I wonder if I could make a hat out of your tree, if I knitted it big enough – just for something a little different and to keep me warm…..

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Tee he, I hope your fellow New Zealanders don’t mind the cancellation of their lovely sunny Christmas. Now, I NEED to see you in your splendid and mighty tree hat!

      Reply
  10. soknitsome says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:53 am

    These are lovely. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Thank you, and you’re welcome. 🙂

      Reply
  11. gladeridercrafts says

    November 19, 2014 at 7:53 am

    These totally need to happen over here with me too! They’re brilliant

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Thank you. Enjoy. ?

      Reply
  12. corine24 says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:18 am

    These are cute! I ‘don’t do’ Xmas myself, but they are lovely!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Thank you. ?

      Reply
  13. mollieandclaire says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Twisted, you’re a genius. I need MANY of these for my mantelpiece. Now I just need a mantelpiece… *looks wildly round tiny 1980’s shoebox with no chimney or fireplace*

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:35 am

      Right, that’s it: we’ll KNIT a mantelpiece. WE CAN DO THIS!!

      Reply
      • mollieandclaire says

        November 19, 2014 at 8:37 am

        Bahahaha *imagines husbands face* *sniggers immoderately*

        Reply
  14. Woollen Wildnerness says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:48 am

    When I saw the first picture I had to do a double take to see whether it was really knitted. Really wonderful and it looks so simple, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 19, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Thank you muchly. And it really is very, VERY simple. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Gallivanta says

    November 19, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Good heavens. I think I may be able to make this! I have lots of squares lurking about doing nothing useful.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:57 am

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. annabellefranklinauthor says

    November 19, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    I’m the biggest Grinch when it comes to starting Christmas in November (or June according to some advertisers) but I will forgive you because this is such an ingenious idea. Lovely wool, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:58 am

      Thank you. I am honoured. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Missy's Crafty Mess says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Oh my goodness those are so cute. Thanks so much for finding one mire thing to add to my Christmas to do list. Less than five weeks to go.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:58 am

      Yes, no pressure…. I’m sure there’s LOADS of knitting time left….

      Reply
  18. knitterpixie says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Those are so darling! Now I need to find some scrap green……

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:59 am

      Thank you…. enjoy!

      Reply
  19. pippa says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Love these – and quick and easy sure helps.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:59 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  20. vuchickens says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Very clever! I can see my daughter really enjoying this project. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 9:00 am

      I hope she enjoys it. 🙂

      Reply
  21. narf77 says

    November 19, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    I just fell sideways off my chair twitching Ms Twisted…broadsided by the “C” word in the middle of November at 4.12am I can’t even begin to imagine how the rest of my day is going to pan out now! ;). OOO Lovely knitted “C” word trees! I am going to have to wrangle out grandma’s knitting needles and work out my left from my right, how to “purl” again and give them the old college try :). Green? Now you are spoiling the fun! I was going to make rainbow Christmas trees…I suppose I had best stick to the brief at least for the prototype (now to look up garter stitch…er…”HOORAY! I don’t even have to remember purl!” 🙂 ). I can DO this! I even have my darning needle handy (may as well use it for SOMETHING 😉 ). I just hope Earl doesn’t think that they are ice cream cones…my inner 10 year old (oh NO not again!) once released it is very hard to catch my inner 10 year old and cram her, protesting, back inside. She wants to run and jump and get out the crayons…

    Righto, so I am going…”I am GOING”…to make some knitted (NO PURL!) “C” word trees and as many of those corky sweet beanie Santa’s as I can entice Steve to drink top shelf “cork” wine to produce. “C”…it’s beginning to look a lot like “C” on Serendipity Farm…here I COME!

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 9:01 am

      I love your comments (nearly as much as I love your blog). I hope I didn’t utterly ruin your day by mentioning the C-word in November?! There ought to be some sort of internet filter thingy available….

      Reply
      • narf77 says

        November 25, 2014 at 4:32 pm

        My brain usually sets its own filter early November but I have been beavering away working on my secret “C” word business for my daughter (Top secret with a capital “squirrel”!) and that has allowed some degree of the “C” word to filter in. I think it is acceptable to start allowing a bit to trickle in about now as there is only a month to go till it lobs on our doorsteps, all red, white and expensive and demands our immediate attention.

        Reply
  22. knitstringsblog says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Such a good idea. Might have to make some myself.

    Reply
  23. limesorbet2014 says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    LOVE! Maybe this would be a good to master consistent tension on continental-style knitting – good excuse to make lots. And then make some more!

    Reply
  24. Amanda says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:17 am

    Adorable! Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  25. Hannah says

    November 20, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Wonderful idea! So cute! And I love the way you give directions. Knitting and cake, yes!

    Reply
  26. jenpedwards says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Terrific! Brilliant! And hilariously written tutorial…so fun! I’ve been enamored with crochet lately and have made a tree lot full of crochet Christmas trees, but I gotta try these! Thank you!

    Reply
  27. nancywalker says

    November 22, 2014 at 2:54 am

    you are forgiven 🙂 … it’s a clever idea

    Reply
  28. Allison says

    November 23, 2014 at 12:48 am

    Fun! I am impressed with how tidy the edges of your garter square are.

    Reply
  29. caityrosey says

    November 23, 2014 at 4:37 am

    Cute trees. Last Christmas my aunt and I started work on a knitted Christmas wreath. We didn’t come close to finishing. That’s about as close as I’ve come to knitting Christmas decorations.

    Reply
  30. Sandy says

    December 1, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Great decorations. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  31. Donna says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:10 am

    These look great! We’ve featured them on our blog 🙂

    Reply
  32. thecrochetgirl says

    December 19, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    That’s pretty cool but I’ll have to use the crochet version.

    Reply
  33. thecrochetgirl says

    December 19, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    That’s pretty cool. I will have to use the crochet version.

    Reply
  34. knightlyknitter says

    December 20, 2014 at 5:09 am

    These are very very cute, and the perfect answer to what to do with that gauge swatch I did with a gorgeous green yarn…. thank you for sharing!

    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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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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Knitting on the rug beside the first fire of the season.

Knitting on the rug beside the first fire of the season. ...

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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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Half-way through the dragonfly motif on my Äkäslompolo cardigan. Speedy progress on knitting due to annoyingly slow progress on surgery recovery. Grrr....
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#strikke #strikstrikstrik #knittersofig #knitspo #knitspiration #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #steek #steeking #novitaknits #novita #äkäslompolo #knitdesigner

Half-way through the dragonfly motif on my Äkäslompolo cardigan. Speedy progress on knitting due to annoyingly slow progress on surgery recovery. Grrr....
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#strikke #strikstrikstrik #knittersofig #knitspo #knitspiration #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #steek #steeking #novitaknits #novita #äkäslompolo #knitdesigner
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Another day, another blog post. See linky in bio or thetwistedyarn.com.

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

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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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Steek without the 'eek'!
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#steeking #steek #cuttingthesteek #rowanfeltedtweed #garn #strikke #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #fairisle

Steek without the `eek`!
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#steeking #steek #cuttingthesteek #rowanfeltedtweed #garn #strikke #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #fairisle
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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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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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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 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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Eight years ago today, I started thetwistedyarn.com. It was just a place to talk (and talk) about knitting. Gradually it became a place to photograph knitting and wildlife, too... and garden stuff, which led to the @the.twisted.garden page. Little did I know that my blog would lead to meeting you creative, witty, wonderful lot, plus a book deal, and some treasured real-life friends, a quarterly column in 'Simply Knitting' magazine, membership of the Stylecraft Blogstars, a TV appearance, and plenty else besides.
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If you're thinking of starting a blog, I have one very important piece of advice: DO IT!
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(I wheel this photo out almost every year. It's the cake that the Stoic Spouse commissioned for my first blogiversary. It was delicious as well as beautiful, but unsubtle hints have thus far failed to persuade him to bake or order any further bloggy gateaux.)
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#blogiversary #knitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting

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

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

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Jan 15

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

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

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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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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 7

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Sitting under a tree to avoid the drizzle, knitting 1x1 rib. This is the life! (Garden isn't mine, so I can't take credit for its beauty.) I hope you too can find a little time to knit today.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #stylecraftyarn #stylecraftyarns #knitdesigner #knittersofig #Garden #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #lovetoknit #knittingismytherapy

Sitting under a tree to avoid the drizzle, knitting 1x1 rib. This is the life! (Garden isn`t mine, so I can`t take credit for its beauty.) I hope you too can find a little time to knit today.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #stylecraftyarn #stylecraftyarns #knitdesigner #knittersofig #Garden #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #lovetoknit #knittingismytherapy
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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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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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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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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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We popped down to the New Forest for the day. The twinnage loved it. There was, of course, some knitting. 
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#knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #novitaknits #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairislefriday #fairislecardigan #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning

We popped down to the New Forest for the day. The twinnage loved it. There was, of course, some knitting.
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#knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #novitaknits #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairislefriday #fairislecardigan #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning
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I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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#novitaknits #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn

I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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#novitaknits #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars. ...

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Whilst I recover from surgery, I'm knitting another Äkäslompolo cardigan (that I designed for @novitaknits yarns) because I want one to keep! Just started the armhole steeks. The thing about having a rubbish memory is that every instruction comes as a surprise, even though I wrote it. 
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Pattern currently available in Finnish in the Novita magazine, but I'll be allowed to publish it in English in a couple of months' time. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #knitdesigner #fairisle #fairislefriday #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn #knitspo #knitspiration #novita #tricot #tricoter #steek #steeking #knitwear #stashknitting #handknit #handknitting #colourworkknitting #colorworkknitting #igknit #igknitters #strikstrikstrik #heirloomknits #knitting

Whilst I recover from surgery, I`m knitting another Äkäslompolo cardigan (that I designed for @novitaknits yarns) because I want one to keep! Just started the armhole steeks. The thing about having a rubbish memory is that every instruction comes as a surprise, even though I wrote it.
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Pattern currently available in Finnish in the Novita magazine, but I`ll be allowed to publish it in English in a couple of months` time.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #knitdesigner #fairisle #fairislefriday #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn #knitspo #knitspiration #novita #tricot #tricoter #steek #steeking #knitwear #stashknitting #handknit #handknitting #colourworkknitting #colorworkknitting #igknit #igknitters #strikstrikstrik #heirloomknits #knitting
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Friday night post-work chillin'. 
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Friday night post-work chillin`.
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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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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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Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits

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

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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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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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Fancy a new cowl to help you brave all this pesky weather? Free pattern at thetwistedyarn.com or see link in my bio. Enjoy.
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#stitchfiddle

Fancy a new cowl to help you brave all this pesky weather? Free pattern at thetwistedyarn.com or see link in my bio. Enjoy.
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Speed-cutting the steek to fit into 15 seconds. Didn't quite make it!
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#steek #rowanfeltedtweed #fairisletechniques #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday

Speed-cutting the steek to fit into 15 seconds. Didn`t quite make it!
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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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