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Nice Day For A Giveaway

October 29, 2017 by The Twisted Yarn 153 Comments

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED. Thank you for all your entries. Results are on their way…

So… what shall we do today? How about a book review with a giveaway? Does that sound OK?

Introducing A Stash Of One’s Own, an anthology of musings about yarn collections, edited by Clara Parkes.

At first I thought I was the wrong person to write this review, because for all that I love yarn, and knitting, and crochet, I have near-zero desire for stash. (Sorry. I do realize that this makes me a weirdo, and is the main reason that you cross the street when you see me coming. I understand.) In this house, excess yarn gets rounded up and taken to the charity shop fairly regularly, and the stuff that I do need to keep for projects occupies an annoying amount of real estate in the corner of my study. But this book is edited by Clara Parkes, whom I’ve admired ever since I first read The Knitter’s Book Of Yarn, so I couldn’t resist.

A Stash Of One’s Own is a collection of 23 essays about stash, written by all sorts of folk who’ve had cause to seriously consider the matter, including designers, spinners, sheep-farmers, and bloggers. Amongst the authors, there’ll likely be some names you’ve heard of (Stephanie Pearl McPhee, Franklin Habit, Amy Herzog, perhaps?) as well as some you maybe haven’t.

And I have to say that even as a stash-phobe, I loved this book. I loved reading about people’s very different experiences of their relationships with their yarn. The most interesting thing wasn’t the stash, it was the personal stories: Franklin Habit’s childhood yearning for yarn that was “not for boys” which led to him buying all the pretties without much discernment the moment he hit adulthood, Clara Parkes’ reflections on the memories twisted up in her yarn, Meg Swansen on the feelings evoked by the stash of her famous mother (Elizabeth Zimmerman)… though I guess that when you have professionals curating your stuff, it becomes an archive rather than a stash.

Amongst the diverse voices, there were themes. It was interesting how many of the writers mentioned Marie Kondo,* even if it was to metaphorically chuck her methodology out of the craft room window. And many of the authors at least implicitly addressed the guilt around having this huge amount of stuff. Meanwhile Susan B. Anderson talked about getting rid of yarn. But there were three writers whom I enjoyed the most: Stephanie Pearl McPhee, because frankly she could write about tying her shoelaces and still make it funny and wry, Amy Herzog, because I could relate to her thoughts on having yarn in the house without it constituting stash, and Debbie Stoller, because she’s a feminist and she challenges the idea of stash being a cheeky, naughty, secret that should be hidden away by women, from their (male) partners.

If you like people’s stories, you’ll love this book. If you want a reference guide to managing all 20 000 skeins of your yarn collection, maybe look elsewhere.

And the book did change my mind about something: I do have a stash, it turns out, but it’s a stash of needles and hooks and notions and books, not of yarn. And that’s OK.

A Stash Of One’s Own was published on the 12th September 2017 by Abrams Press, and is available worldwide.

So I think I mentioned a giveaway? Abrams Press is very generously offering one lucky reader of this blog the chance to win a copy of A Stash Of One’s Own. Usual Twisted giveaway procedures apply. To enter, leave a comment on this blog post. To gain a sneaky additional entry, ‘like’ The Twisted Yarn Facebook page here and then leave a comment on the Facebook post about this giveaway. The contest will be open for a week, beginning RIGHT NOW, and closing on Sunday 5th November at 12.00 midday, UK time. After the gong sounds to mark the end of the competition, the inscrutable folks at random.org will be used to select a winner. I’ll then contact the person for their address, which I’ll pass on to Abrams Press so that they can send out the prize. If I can’t get hold of the winner within a week, another winner will be selected at random. GOOD LUCK!

 

∗ Queen of getting rid of stuff. You’ll love her or you’ll hate her.

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  1. Dramatic Lyric says

    October 30, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Ah, the stash. I love yarn and of course I always want more, but do I NEED more? Uggh. It’s such a hard question.

    Reply
    • Della says

      November 2, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      I would love to read this !

      Reply
    • Julie Ross says

      November 5, 2017 at 8:15 am

      This sounds like an awesome book! I’d love to read it!

      Reply
  2. katactivity says

    October 30, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    Always happy to add to my book stash which never seems to diminish.

    Reply
  3. Laila says

    October 30, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    Stash.. Who???????? sorry, the sound is rather muted due to all the wool surrounding me…

    Reply
  4. savannagal says

    October 30, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I hear from many people that this is a great book.

    Reply
  5. kdootje says

    October 30, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Great review! I really want to read the book.

    Reply
  6. Anne says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:49 am

    I’d love to win a copy of this book!

    Reply
  7. brenda says

    October 31, 2017 at 2:09 am

    The book does sound wonderful! I quite want to read it. My kids complain about my collection of yarn lol. I refuse to call it a stash as if I do so then I have lost before I even begin.

    Reply
  8. Twiglet says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:41 am

    I’m keen! I’m a stasher of projects more than a stasher of yarn. My projects list can almost be seen from space. Having yarn leftover from a project is like an enigma that must be solved: what can I make with it that uses as much of it as I can but doesn’t result in said yarn running out before the project is finished? And thus, the cycle of never-ending projects marches on like a headless chicken.

    Reply
  9. MIriam says

    October 31, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Stash? Who me? I’m just a keeper of my mothers wool inheritance (in plastic boxes in the garage), my own purchases (in boxes under the stairs) and a teacher for my children – works in progress in the living room….. But I don’t have a stash…really!

    Reply
  10. asteride says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Great book! No Kondo in my stash room, please. I love to pet my skeins and we have the perfect relationship.

    Reply
  11. Hannah Close says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:16 am

    This sounds like a great book! I have a reasonable stash of yarn, but my book stash is definitely bigger… and I always need to add to it!

    Reply
  12. A.L. Bradshaw says

    October 31, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Great review, it really piqued my interest. The book sounds great, I’d love a copy too!

    I still haven’t decided whether I’m a hoarder or a de-clutterer. My growing
    pile of wool seems to say otherwise though.

    Reply
  13. quietwatercraft says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    That sounds like a brilliant book! I definitely have a stash, and if anyone thinks I should be ashamed or must hide it, they can fight me 😉

    Reply
  14. verampalmer says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Sounds a good read.

    Reply
  15. Keep Calm and Crochet On UK says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Someone combined my love of reading and yarn into one – awesome! Would love a copy, thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  16. Wanda says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    Sounds like a great book! I admit to having a stash but “people give me their old yarn”–that’s my story and I am sticking to it (then I donate it to a charity that seems right, if I can). Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  17. Jayne says

    November 1, 2017 at 7:22 am

    Sounds like a good book. I’d love to read it. Thanks for the review and the chance to win.

    Reply
  18. G. K. Green says

    November 1, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    I would be happy to own a copy of this book! Please consider this comment my entry for the giveaway. Thanks very much … G. K. Gredn

    Reply
    • G. K. Green says

      November 1, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      Autocorrect knows that my last name is spelled just like the color … Green. (Not Gredn.)

      Reply
  19. MariaE says

    November 1, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    It’s my birthday this weekend, this would be a wonderful present.

    Reply
  20. Carole Nott says

    November 1, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    looks like a great book – would love to win

    Reply
  21. Kathryn Richards says

    November 2, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Adding this to my library run. When I go through my stash I remember my grandma S visiting and having my mother hold her yarn while she wound and brought out the family gossip and history. Since my mom was a lip reading deaf woman it could be pretty entertaining. I was in charge of chasing dropped balls when grandmas arthritic hands got tired. I take my grandchildren to shop for yarn now. Color and texture are compared till we have a favorite. At garage sales we always look for yarn and other craft items.

    Reply
  22. Megan Hall says

    November 2, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    If your giveaway extends to South Africa, then count me in !

    Reply
  23. Kasia says

    November 3, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Count me in! ????

    Reply
  24. Yvonne Wilkinson says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    My stash is not just yarn. It is also fabric and haberdashery. I’m a serial stashed!

    Reply
  25. The Little Room of Rachell says

    November 4, 2017 at 8:06 am

    I love Clara’s writing, would love to win the book!

    Reply
  26. Dale Dow says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Would love to win this book, it sounds right up my street

    Reply
    • Jane Ezell says

      November 4, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      I loved her first book and would like to have this to read and share!

      Reply
  27. Lorraine Stone says

    November 4, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    Sounds a wonderful book and love the subject( alot!)

    Reply
  28. Jo Smith says

    November 4, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    yep as above x

    Reply
  29. Becky Cornes says

    November 4, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    I would love the opportunity to read this please. Thank you for the chance. Have a lovely weekend.

    Reply
  30. K Taylor says

    November 4, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    I can’t remember if I commented already – I’ve been lost in my stash trying to figure out Christmas knitting/crafting. The book sounds quite interesting.

    Reply
  31. Loura says

    November 4, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    So much yarn, so little time!

    Reply
  32. Natalie Crossan says

    November 4, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    What a great little read ????

    Reply
  33. Helen Mc says

    November 4, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    This sounds like a great read! I won’t comment on my own stash ???? ????

    Reply
  34. Paula Cheadle says

    November 4, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    I would love to win this book, as it looks like a good read

    Reply
  35. Marlene says

    November 4, 2017 at 11:41 pm

    I would love to win a copy of this book. I myself o not have a “stash”. I do however have a large collection of yarns, fine threads,patterns, books, hooks for both yarn and fine threads . I am also a keeper of traditions, tales, and skills.

    Reply
  36. MaryBeth says

    November 5, 2017 at 12:03 am

    Yeah, I have a huge stash; everything knitting. I’m always agreeable to increase it.

    Reply
  37. robyn297 says

    November 5, 2017 at 12:05 am

    I would love this, my stash is too large(well according to my husband!)

    Reply
  38. Tammy Neal says

    November 5, 2017 at 3:10 am

    I love to have a stash of books

    Reply
  39. Merete Vang says

    November 5, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Love love yarn, and do not consider my yarn as a stash but a treasure. ☺️

    Reply
  40. nanacathy2 says

    November 5, 2017 at 8:26 am

    I like to think I have acontrolled stash. Plenty of yarn with patterns ready to go, and useful leftover yarn for eyes and buttons and ears and belts and noses and stockings for the fun knitting. Sounds a good book to me.

    Reply
  41. Victoria Deacon says

    November 5, 2017 at 8:29 am

    I’d love to learn how to do this!

    Reply
  42. sylvanstitches says

    November 5, 2017 at 9:12 am

    This book sounds amazing!

    Reply
  43. Stephanie says

    November 5, 2017 at 10:12 am

    Amazing

    Reply
  44. katrina adams says

    November 5, 2017 at 10:48 am

    This looks like a fab read. I haven’t come across many craft books like this so will add to the reading list!

    Reply
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Haven't done a knitting-and-walking photo for a while, so here's a shot from walking the twinnage to school this morning. 
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Haven`t done a knitting-and-walking photo for a while, so here`s a shot from walking the twinnage to school this morning.
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#knittingandwalking #roosimine #roosimineknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #rowanfeltedtweed #estonianknitting #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning
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Sep 15

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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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Oct 31

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

Corrugated rib. The trickiest bit of this technique is finding a third hand to hold the camera.
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#corrugatedrib #corrugatedribbing #fairisle #fairislefriday #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #advancedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration
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Feb 5

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Today. I'm mostly contemplating shoulders (pic 1) and walking with the Twinnage and Stoic Spouse (pic 2). 
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#knitdesigner

Today. I`m mostly contemplating shoulders (pic 1) and walking with the Twinnage and Stoic Spouse (pic 2).
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May 22

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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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Nov 14

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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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Dec 25

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

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

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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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#fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairisleknitting #jacquardknit #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #yoke #yokejumper #yokesweater #knittingtopdown
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Feb 12

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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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Jul 30

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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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Dec 9

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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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Nov 23

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The knitting is done! Just reworking the FREE pattern using the new yarn. 
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#autumnknitting #fallknitting #knitsforautumn #autumnleaves #rowanfeltedtweed #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #stitchfiddle

The knitting is done! Just reworking the FREE pattern using the new yarn.
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#autumnknitting #fallknitting #knitsforautumn #autumnleaves #rowanfeltedtweed #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisleknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #stitchfiddle
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May 6

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Friday night post-work chillin'. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #Fairisle #fairiskefriday

Friday night post-work chillin`.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #Fairisle #fairiskefriday
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Nov 9

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

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

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Jun 2

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

Places you can knit: deep underground in a cave!
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Nov 27

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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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#stitchfiddle
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Jan 14

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Time to stop the colourful stuff for a while and begin crunching some serious numbers. Crunch, crunch, crunch...
Depressive Pencils = a fabulous gift from my super friend @toads_mum 
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Time to stop the colourful stuff for a while and begin crunching some serious numbers. Crunch, crunch, crunch...
Depressive Pencils = a fabulous gift from my super friend @toads_mum
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Dec 2

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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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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairislefriday
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Dec 14

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). Just sayin'.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). Just sayin`. ...

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Aug 16

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

Strolling and knitting with one half of the twinnage, watching combine harvesters at work because my son is fascinated by farming.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #stylecrafthighlandheathers
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Jun 21

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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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May 3

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New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure.

New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure. ...

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Nov 10

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see link in bio. It's very... orange.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in bio. It`s very... orange. ...

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