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Knitting & silliness @ thetwistedyarn.com.
Clinical psychologist. Book on stranded knitting out 2021. Stylecraft Blogstar. Runner.
Oxfordshire, UK

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Apr 5

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Another day, another 14 breakfasts. 😊 ...

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Apr 30

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Playing with colour combinations: a pile of swatches.
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #rowanyarns #rowanfeltedtweed ...

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Jun 5

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When you're trying to work, but you have a weird sense of being watched. ...

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Apr 7

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Hi, Robyn. ♥️
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#knittersofig #knit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitspiration #knitspo #iloveknitting #nevernotknitting #handknitting #handknit #handmade #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #wildlifegarden ...

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Apr 14

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Socially 🏃‍♀️ distanced 🏃‍♀️ running.
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#runnersofinstagram #trailrunning #trailrunners #trailrunnersofinstagram #iloverunning #nevernotrunning #training #running #oxfordshire #oxfordshirecountryside #southoxfordshire ...

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Sep 24

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Designing mojo returning, I'm happy to say. 😊 I'm a sucker for a spot of corrugated rib.
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#knitspo #knitspiration #handknitting #handknit #handmade #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #handknitting #malabrigo ...

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May 31

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A sunset walk with the twinnage and the stoic spouse.
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#oxfordshire #sunset #p30pro #huaweip30pro #p30prophotography @thisprettyengland ...

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May 4

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No, I have no idea what's going on here, either.
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #rowanfeltedtweed #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #rowanyarns ...

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May 4

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My girl. ❤️ ...

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Jul 11

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. Severe cuteness warning: it includes Robyn-the-robin's babies!
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#fledgling #fledglings #fledglingrobin #robin #robinsofinstagram #robins #europeanrobins #europeanrobin #feedthebirds #wildlifegardening ...

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Apr 26

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Swatching possible solutions to skirty problems, with a side order of British-grown green tea from @maikle_tea. ...

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Apr 29

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Poor mite got drenched in the rain.
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #feedthebirds #gardeningfornature #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegardening #wildlifegarden #naturegarden #gardenwildlife #p30pro #huaweip30pro #huaweiphoto #huaweicamera ...

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Apr 24

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In the autumn, one of the twinnage (aged 9) asked whether we could plant some conkers and grow a horse chestnut tree in the middle of the lawn. Look what's just germinated! Cue delighted child! If you saw the size of our garden, you'd understand why I'm really keen to plant these out SOMEWHERE ELSE when the time comes.
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ETA: Meant to post this in my other account. Oops, never mind! ...

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May 23

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Places you can knit: standing on the bed of a dried-up pond whilst your sons look for animal tracks. (There's a deer hoof print just above the knitting in this photo.)
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#knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #nevernotknitting #knittingoutdoors #knittingandwalking #placesyoucanknit #fairislefriday #fairisleskirt #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #strandedcolorwork #knitspiration #knitspo ...

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May 8

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New blog post at long last, all about colours behaving badly. See thetwistedyarn.com, or 'latest post' in my Linktree. 🙂
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#knit #knitting #knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #iloveknitting #handknit #handknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knittersofinstagram #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #knitblogger #knittingblog #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting ...

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May 18

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What I didn't know was that my friend Jo has been secretly making an absolutely perfect model of Robyn-the-robin. Look what appeared on my doorstep yesterday! ❤️ I can only imagine how many hours must have gone in to all that embroidery. (Jo did admit that she has calluses on her hands as a result!) It's perfect and beautiful and I will treasure it forever. But I mustn't let the real Robyn catch sight of it!
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #robins #tamewildlife #oxfordshire #southoxfordshire #freeformembroidery #embroidery #robinsofinstagram #iloverobins #feedthebirds ...

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Apr 16

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And here's the reverse, so far.
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#strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #handknitting #handknit #rowanyarns #rowanfeltedtweed #knittedskirt #knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #iloveknitting ...

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May 30

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Stranded knitting, green tea, birdsong, and Robyn on the ground beside the basket eating her third (fourth?) breakfast.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting #knittingoutdoors #lovemygarden #fairislefriday #iloveknitting #knittersofig #greentea #oxfordshire #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #virkning #garn #strikke #lockdownknitting #lockdowncrafting #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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May 3

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Newsflash: THIS IS MY HUSBAND'S KNEE! ...

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Apr 6

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This may or may not interest you, but I've just started a second Instagram account for the flowers/critters/crops in our little garden. @the.twisted.garden ...

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Aug 7

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Post-work.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting #knittingoutdoors #fairislefriday #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #iloveknitting #nevernotknitting #yarnaddiction #knitspo #knitspiration #fridaynight #knittedskirt #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #handknitting #handknit #knittingdesigner #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns ...

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Aug 22

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How many times!! You KNOW you shouldn't come into the house, dear Robyn. Come outside and I'll feed you some mealworms. ❤️
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#tamebirds #wildlife #tamewildlife #robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #oxfordshire #wildlifegarden #feedthebirds ...

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Aug 2

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An afternoon in the New Forest, wandering amongst the semi-wild ponies. This one came to investigate whether my yarn was edible! Needed a portable knit, so I started a sock in some fiery @burrow_and_soar yarn. ❤️
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#sockyarn #sockknittersofinstagram #knittingsocks #knitspo #newforestponies #newforest #newforestpony #knittinginpublic #knitinpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspiration ...

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May 15

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I've been playing with possibilities for a second version of the skirt. Do you have a preference?
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#rowanyarns #rowanfeltedtweed #knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #fairisleskirt ...

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Apr 29

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And just in case you fancy a tiny video... ...

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Jul 18

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' in my Linktree. May contain abundance of yarn-bombing. 😊
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#yarnbombing #yarn #knitthecrazyaway #iloveyarn #lockdownknitting #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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May 1

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The (skirt) patient is undergoing major surgery to replace its middle section, but don't worry, the surgeon has been anaesthetised with wine, so she won't feel a thing. 😁
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #fairisleskirt ...

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Apr 12

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Happy Easter, people! The twinnage are egg/bunny-hunting, but they haven't found this one yet.
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#easter #easterbunny #egghunt #easteregghunt ...

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Aug 29

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Robyn-the-robin would prefer that I didn't shove a camera in her face whilst she's busy enjoying today's third breakfast. I can see her point, actually.
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #wildlifegarden #wildlifegardening #southoxfordshire #feedthebirds #handfeedingbird #tamebirds ...

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Jul 21

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One that I didn't managed to squeeze into the blog post at thetwistedyarn.com. Even the drainage holes in the churchyard wall received the yarn-bombing treatment!
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#yarnbombing #easthendred #knittingtherapy #yarntherapy ...

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Apr 19

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Phew, there's my girl! I've hardly seen her recently since her babies fledged, but today she's hungry. ❤️ ...

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May 26

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I think I may have caught the sun. 😁
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#lovemygarden #californianpoppy #huaweip30pro #huaweiphoto #huaweicamera #p30prophotography #p30procamera #p30pro #oxfordshire ...

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May 20

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Morning, Robyn. ❤️
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#robinsofinstagram #ukbirds #ukbirdlife #robin #robins #europeanrobin #europeanrobins #tamebirds #oxfordshire #feedthebirds #gardenbirds #gardenbirdsUK #ukgardenbirds #wildlifegardening #wildlifeinthegarden #wildlifeinthecity ...

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Apr 20

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Skirty progress.
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #knitweardesigner #knittedskirt #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #fairisleskirt ...

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Apr 22

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OK, here y'are, then. One of the male three-spined sticklebacks, his chest turned red for springtime romance, jealously gardening his nest and hoping for lurve... .
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#wildlifegardening #wildlifepond #wildlifegarden #pond #ponds #freshwaterlife #ukponds #stickleback #3spinedstickleback #fish ...

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May 12

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Snip! Cutting out another section of skirt, ready to graft in alternative colours.
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#knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #knittingpattern #knittingpatterns #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knitspiration #knitspo #iloveknitting #nevernotknitting #handknitting #handknit #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #advancedknitting ...

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Apr 27

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First version finished, BUT I'm going to swap out that pale cream and replace it with something less stark. Wish me luck...
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#knittersofig #knit #knitting #knittersofinsta #knittersofinstagram #handknit #handknitting #rowanyarns #rowanfeltedtweed #knittedskirt #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #nevernotknitting ...

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May 21

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Whenever I run past this lake, I have to stop and peer into its shallows. Today I saw tadpoles, diving beetles, dragonfly larvae, backswimmers, pond-skaters, great pond snails. This definitely didn't help my running, but it was fun. ❤️ ...

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Jul 6

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Just to prove that there was knitting whilst we walked yesterday. (Let's not talk about the fact that I've had to rip this jumper back and begin again.)
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#knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #nevernotknitting #knittingoutdoors #stylecraft #knittingandwalking #stylecraftdreamcatcher #iloveknitting #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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Apr 26

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Robyn is being what the twinnage would describe as 'skittish' at the moment. I suspect that now her babes have fledged, she's less desperate for food from any source. It's so very good to see her and know that she's safe, however.
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#robinsofinstagram #ukbirds #ukbirdlife #robin #robins #europeanrobin #handfeedingbird #wildlifeinthegarden #handfeedingbirds #handfeeding #robinredbreast #feedthebirds #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #oxfordshire #wildlifegarden #wildlifegardening #southoxfordshire ...

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Aug 12

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. Naturally, it's a work of literary and creative genius... 😁😁😁
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#knittersofig #handknit #knittedskirt #knittedskirtpattern #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #coolknitting #fairisleskirt #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #yarntherapy ...

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May 6

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So, a thing happened. Yesterday, I found this small metal disk whilst digging the garden. Clearly old, a little strange. Thanks to a contact from a helpful friend, I emailed the Finds Officer at our local archaeology service. Didn't expect a speedy response, but I guess a lot of his usual work is on hold. Here's what he said: My first impression is that you have a Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 - 1800) lead token. The date range on these is huge because we get lots of them and they vary a huge amount in form! They can be used for lots of different purposes, as gaming counters, weights, trade tokens and more.
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Not bad for an afternoon's gardening!
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#archaeology #oxfordshire #southoxfordshire #oxfordshirearchaeology
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Apr 27

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No, Robyn-the-robin, you mustn't follow me indoors. Wild birds don't belong in the house. (Don't worry: after this pic was taken, she stood on the sofa for a minute and then flew back outside.) ...

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Sep 7

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If I can turn a heel whilst walking with the twinnage, I can do anything, right? Like, for example, beat this silly uppity little cancerous lump. Right? Yeah?? Maybe???
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#sockyarn #burrowandsoar #nevernotknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #sockknittersofinstagram #oxfordshire ...

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Aug 9

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Someone isn't in the mood to be hand-fed today, but she's here to say hi (and to eat the mealworms I scattered on the ground). Look how well her tail feathers have regrown!
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife ...

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Jun 14

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. I hope it makes you laugh at least a little.
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#knittersofravelry #knittersofinstagram #oxfordshire #covid #covid_19 #covid19 #covi̇d19 #growingveggies ...

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Jun 1

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Decent day for a run. Now on with some knitting (whilst trying to teach the kids / clean the house, etc).
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#runnersofinstagram #iloverunning #nevernotrunning #oxfordshirerunning #rurallife ...

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May 14

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Another shot of the patient's recent surgery, whilst I concentrate on finishing sewing her back together.
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#knittersgonnaknit #knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #kitchenerstitch #nevernotknitting ...

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Jul 6

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This was our yesterday, wandering around in the countryside, AND SEEING A COMMON LIZARD! ❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️ I knitted along the way, of course.
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#knittingandwalking #snelsmorecommon #berkshire #countrylife #ukreptiles #commonlizard #lizard ...

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Sep 26

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Playing and designing. And designing and playing.
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#knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #nevernotknitting #ivy #ivyleaves #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting ...

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