Abi Collins

Thank you. In my head plant cells as seen under the microscope and stranded colourwork just seem to be a really good pairing 😄

Apple Branch tubular scarf. Knitted mainly in stranded colourwork. Available at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/apple-branch-scarf

Autumn starts with apples for me. So here is my own creation the Apple Branch scarf. The motifs come from an historic anatomical drawing of an apple branch as seen under an early microscope by Nehemiah Grew and the pink from madder dye. Pattern link in alt text. #showmeyourknits #knitting

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I was trying to do a deep and meaningful artistic felting piece thinking about knitting with wool being decomposed back into the ground and this was the result - my spooky little owl stone 😄. I do love him 🦉 #makeyourselfhappy #fibercraft #wool

YouTube video by Maximilien Robespierre Nigel Farage DESTROYED By US Congressman On Free Speech

Thank you Jamie Raskin and a beautifully considered commentary on the clip.
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I didn't realise how much faith I had lost in the 'Labour' party until I listened to this. Someone brave enough to be a compassionate human being in national politics 👋 #greenparty @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

In a world dominated by those whose life seems driven by a lack of respect for any other life on Earth, these two remain an utter inspiration for those of us who see the importance of Earth care, people care and fair shares #permaculture #nature #lifeonearth

Thank you. The Japanese designers seem to bring their own cultural take to design that is really interesting and gets you out of your comfort zone - a good thing I think 😊

Thank you. I hope that you get to live long enough to learn all the knitting things that bring you joy 😊

A sweater in blue with brown stripes from Japanese Knitting by Michiyo. This is knitted on the bias from a chart.

For #showmeyourknits sweater theme. This was my second bias brain bender from Japanese Knitting by Michiyo. Once you get into the rhythm it's pretty satisfying. #knitsky #handmade

I have the garments from that long ago! Yes I'm that type of mother who is sentimental over baby clothes and all the art my kids produced when they were tiny humans 😄

Knitted baby wear by Phildar from patterns produced in the late 1980s. A romper suit with stranded knitting yoke and a sweater in graphic intarsia blocks and a shoulder button fastening

The baby these were made for is now 36 years old 😄. They are by Phildar, the French yarn company whose fashion forward patterns were my mainstay from teens to motherhood. They produce exquisite baby patterns, so when I had mine of course I had to make a few 😊 #showmeyourknits #knitting

Naburn mitts in purple and one Annika mitt under construction, both designed by abiknitsflora on Ravelry. The background is a blanket knitted in natural shades

I am still using my bargain, beautiful cashmere tweed. Only 30g left so 2 colours for Annika mitts, I named them after my favourite detective, the unique Annika Strandhed who works in cold northern places, so long cuffs and finger ribbing with stranded colourwork seems right #knitting #wipwednesday

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YouTube video by Mijn Wolden Natural Dyeing with Goldenrod and Yarrow: The Quest for the best Green Dyesource (pt. 2)

If you fancy a bit of pure joy then head along to Mijnwolden on You Tube. Jente is a lovely chaos goblin who plays with wool and natural dyes, spinning, knitting and crocheting. Her curiosity, honesty and playfulness never fails to make me smile 😆 #naturaldye #wool
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Instant inspiration 🏉The women's rugby union World Cup. What an advert for women's sport around the globe💪. The brilliant England team are the #redroses . So a mash up of my motif and a borrowed pattern from this dictionary and voila! A winter cowl and a reminder of good times 🌹 #knitting #rugby

Pattern is Kika from Knitting magazine issue 262 lace supplement. The poncho is one of my own designs, not yet released. The yellow colour comes from dyeing with buddleia leaves.

We are surrounded by arable fields as far as the eye can see. So now as the combine harvesters gather in the wheat and barley, the dominant colour is straw. Inspired by this I knitted this shawl (see Alt text) with the colour coming from very late season buddleia leaves 😊 #knitting #naturaldye

YouTube video by BBC Ideas Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth | BBC Ideas

In a fantasy world where I had the freedom to write my own school science curriculum, this would definitely be required viewing. Great video from BBC ideas #scienceteaching #permaculture #ecology #fungi
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YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture What if our clothing didn't cause harm? Here's how I do sustainable fashion.

Says it all. Thank you @parkroseperma.bsky.social 🌿#permaculture #knitting #fashion #slowfashion www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6I5...

Mimungo by Teti Lutsak knitted in Noro Silk Garden Lite

#showmeyourknits week 55 is stripes. Love 'em 😍. It's satisfying to come up with your own successful colour combos, but some yarn companies have it literally down to an art. This is Mimungo by @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social worked in the self-striping Noro Silk Garden Lite. #knitsky #fiberart

I use Ecosia and have just turned off AI searching with one click, but if you hadn't raised this issue I would never have known to check if it was an option, so thank you

Is #fibrefriday or #fiberfriday a thing? There must be loads of us out there who love working with fibre and don't restrict their attentions to one art/craft. My personal favourites are knitting, with me all my life, and my newish passion, wet felting. How about you? Happy Weekend #findyourthing

I agree, but it was the only colour left in the sale. Not popular with most people then 😄

For #wipwednesday here is the first of my Naburn mitts (pattern free on Ravelry). I didn't intend making them, but when you are buying something else and get tempted in by a 'spend £35 and get free p&p and you see Rowan cashmere tweed for a very reduced price.... too tempting 😄 #knitsky #knitting

Thank you. I really enjoyed the process and the garment is very relaxing to wear 😊

#showmeyourknits this week is oddments. This swoncho is Yardana by @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social but without the stranded colourwork. Instead it's mainly made from two huge knotted, double stranded balls of sock wool leftovers. #knitsky #permaculture #slowfashion

YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell Why Mushrooms are Starting to Replace Everything

More magnificent mycelial news 😄. Fungi could be the answer to so many of the human world's problems and thankfully help life of earth in general, unlike our current devotion to petrochemicals imo #science #fungi #goodnews #sustainablility #permaculture
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Thanks for this Jim

YouTube video by Bioneers Merlin Sheldrake - How Fungi Make our Worlds

Mushrooms are the fascinating 'face' of fungi, but what goes on under the ground is mind-blowing and so very, very important. Merlin Sheldrake communicates this beautifully here and in his brilliant book 'Entangled Life' #nature #climatechange #ecology #permaculture
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two knitted cowls made with stranded knitting. They are a variation on the Cirsium cowl available on Ravelry

I've been playing with the pattern for my Cirsium cowl and have had an idea for a different way of wearing this simple tube. This is not it, just in case you thought I was somewhat delusional 😄 #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting