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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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Jun 17

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Morning gorgeous. ❤️
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#robinsofinstagram #ukbirds #ukbirdlife #robin #robins #europeanrobin #europeanrobins #tamebirds #oxfordshire #gardenbirds #wildlifegardening #wildlifeinthegarden #wildlifeinthecity #oxfordshiregarden #southoxfordshire #lovemygarden #naturegarden #gardeningfornature #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegardening #cottagegarden #cottagegardens #p30pro #huaweip30pro #p30prophotography ...

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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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May 8

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Oh, hello there!
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#knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #robins #tamewildlife ...

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Jun 17

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Same skirt design, very different moods. 🙂
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#knitdesigner #knitweardesigner #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns #knittedskirt #knitwear #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #fairisleskirt #fairislefriday #fairisle #knitspo #knitspiration #nevernotknitting #iloveknitting ...

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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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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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Aug 16

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Sunday running. ❤️ ...

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May 10

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I am the mighty hunter of rehydrated mealworms. Hear me roar.
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#tamerobin #robinsofinstagram #ukbirds #ukbirdlife #robin #robins #europeanrobin #europeanrobins #tamebirds #oxfordshire #feedthebirds #gardenbirds #gardenbirdsUK #ukgardenbirds #wildlifegardening #wildlifeinthegarden #wildlifeinthecity #oxfordshiregarden #southoxfordshire #lovemygarden #naturegarden #gardeningfornature ...

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May 4

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My girl. ❤️ ...

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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 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 21

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Quick reminder, I'm keeping a garden photo-diary @the.twisted.garden. Feel free to come and see blooms, bugs, and... I can't think of a synonym for vegetables that begins with 'b', but the produce is there too. (Also, my friend Selma is doing the same but better at @eclectichomelife.garden.) Tomorrow I might film some underwater footage of the sticklebacks nest-building. Or I might not, depending on how the homeschooling and general twinnage-management is going. .
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#gardendiary #allotmentdiary #lovemygarden #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegardening #cottagegarden #cottagegardens #p30pro #feedthebirds #feedthebees #nature #naturegarden #gardeningfornature #oxfordshire #southoxfordshire #englishcountrygarden ...

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Jun 20

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Threatening. ...

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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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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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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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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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May 10

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Grafting portions of re-knitted skirt back together using kitchener stitch. Photographing it now because it hasn't gone horribly wrong YET.
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#graftingknitting #kitchenerstitch #knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration ...

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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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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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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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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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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 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 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 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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Aug 25

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Same skirt, different moods, all finished at last. I'm quite pleased with how this design is turning out.
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#fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #handknitting #handknit #knitdesigner #handknitted #knittingpattern #easyfairisleknits #rowanfeltedtweed #rowanyarns ...

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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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#knittinginpublic #knitinpublic #knittersofig #handknit #handknitted #handknitting #knit #knitdesigner #fairislefriday #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #knittingdesigner #strikke #garn #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration #fairisleskirt ...

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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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Sep 21

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There's a new blog post up at thetwistedyarn.com (or see 'latest post' in my Linktree). Actually it was new yesterday, but it's still a fully up-to-date account of what's occurrin'.
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#knittinginpublic #knit #knitspiration #knittingthroughcancer #breastcancer #fuckcancer #stylecraft #stylecraftspecialdk #stylecraftyarns ...

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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 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 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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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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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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#knittersofig #knit #knitting #knittersofinsta #knittersofinstagram #knitspo #knitspiration #handknitting #handknit #handmade #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedcolorwork #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #knittersofravelry #fairislefriday #fairisleskirt #knittedskirt #knitdesigner #garn #strikke #virkning #knittingdesigner ...

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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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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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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 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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May 2

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Morning, gorgeous. ❤️
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#robin #europeanrobin #gardenbirds #birds #europeanrobins #robins #oxfordshirecountryside #rurallife #lovemygarden #birdfood #birdfeeding #feedthebirds #gardeningfornature #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegardening #cottagegarden #cottagegardens #p30prophotography #p30procamera #ukwildlife #p30pro #huaweip30pro ...

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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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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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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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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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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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Apr 29

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

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Apr 5

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Another day, another 14 breakfasts. 😊 ...

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Aug 3

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Ladies who lunch. ...

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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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