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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 26

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First 'draft' of skirt finished, but I'm going to be attempting some major surgery on it because there are things that I'm not happy with.
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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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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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Jul 16

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Robyn I get it, you're moulting, it's normal. But... your entire set of tail feathers at once?! Was that wise?
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #tamebirds #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #feedthebirds ...

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Jun 7

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The twinnage get exercise and I get some knitting time. A pity it's starting to rain... .
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Sep 14

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Happy feet! New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree.
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#sockknittersofinstagram #sockyarn @burrow_and_soar #burrowandsoar #nevernotknitting ...

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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 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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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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Aug 4

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I don't go in to Oxford much these days but when I do, I like to walk past the Headington Shark and smile.
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#headingtonshark #shark #headington #knittersofinstagram #oxford ...

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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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May 12

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... And getting ready to chop out the third and final portion.
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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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Jun 19

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Sometimes, you just need a little bit of easy comfort-knitting. This will be a jumper. The yarn is @stylecraftyarns Dreamcatcher and I'm enjoying watching the colour shifts play out.
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#stylecraft #stylecraftdreamcatcher #knittingstripes #iloveknitting #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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May 3

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

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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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Jun 24

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New blog post! Much knitting! See thetwistedyarn.com, or click 'latest post' on my Linktree.
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#stylecraft #stylecraftdreamcatcher #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #knittedskirt #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #knittingpattern #nevernotknitting #stylecraftyarns #jumper ...

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Apr 19

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Sunday morning knitting, wondering whether Robyn-the-robin will drop by. 🙂
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#knitweardesigner #knittedskirt #knittedskirts #handknitting #handknit #handmade #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #nevernotknitting #knittingoutdoors ...

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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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Jun 25

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A friend and I are making nettle yarn, and one of the stages is to 'bake' the nettle stems for a few hours. Given this quantity of nettles, I would have needed to keep the oven on for a week! So here's my solution. It's 32°C out there today, and if I leave the car in the sun, I reckon it'll get more than hot enough. Fingers crossed.
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#nettleyarn #nettles #makingyarn #usesfornettles #stingingnettle #stingingnettles #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnaddiction ...

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Jun 17

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Same skirt design, very different moods. 🙂
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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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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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Jun 9

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Robyn-the-robin, off to check whether any more horrid clones of my Insta account have popped up overnight. ...

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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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Jul 31

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Just time for a couple of rounds of the new skirt colours before I begin work.
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I think Robyn might be sulking because I didn't come out the second she appeared at the window. So now I'm sitting out here with her breakfast and she's elsewhere.
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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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Aug 14

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Breakfast time here at Twisted Towers. THANK YOU so so so much for every single one of your kind, warm-hearted, comments and DMs in response to my last post. They were a huge comfort, but also I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by so much love! I'm not sure how to reply to so many, but let me at least begin with this post.
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #feedthebirds #gardeningfornature #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegardening #breastcancer #cancerjourney #cancerdiagnosis #oxfordshire ...

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Apr 13

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This is going to be a skirt for the book. I can't wait to wear it.
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #knittersofinstagram #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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May 8

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Oh, hello there!
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Jul 15

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A village near here has been yarn-bombed in the most delightful way. Just spent a happy hour exploring with the twinnage.
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#oxfordshire #valeofthewhitehorse #yarnbombing #knitting #knittersofig #knittersofravelry #knittersofinstagram #southoxfordshire ...

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Apr 13

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. ...

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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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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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May 12

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Snip! Cutting out another section of skirt, ready to graft in alternative colours.
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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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Aug 15

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. ❤️
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #knittersofinstagram #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning ...

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May 13

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see 'latest post' on my Linktree. ...

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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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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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May 17

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Must. Knit. Faster.
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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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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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Apr 20

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Skirty progress.
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Apr 30

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Playing with colour combinations: a pile of swatches.
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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 28

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After work (for me and the Stoic Spouse) and a shameful amount of screen-time (the twinnage), I took both boys up to the Ridgeway (truly ancient trail that passes nearby here) so they could run around, or rather gallop along pretending to be horses. No yarn in this picture, because I was feeling so guilty about neglecting the boys all day that I FORGOT TO BRING MY KNITTING when we left the house!
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May 2

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I know she's out of focus but I had to laugh. "Stop trying to photograph other species and concentrate on me!" ...

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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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