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@knitsandspins.bsky.social

It's all about the wool and knitting, crochet and spinning. Proud owner of an Ashford Traditional. Mum and wife. Also owned by several cats!

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Amazing aren't they! It's from a small company called Dystopic Fibre. He's up in Scotland and this was an advent yarn from a couple of years back ๐Ÿฅฐ

25.08.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A ball of wool and a half finished sock with a star stitch marker in a yarn bowl.

A ball of wool and a half finished sock with a star stitch marker in a yarn bowl.

Bit of sock knitting for a bank holiday before venturing out! ##SockKnitting ๐Ÿงถ

25.08.2025 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A folded pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers to the top left and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

A folded pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers to the top left and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

A pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers laid on the front of it and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

A pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers laid on the front of it and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

A close up on a pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers to the top left and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

A close up on a pearl grey hand knitted jumper on a beige carpet with 2 crocheted sunflowers to the top left and 2 skeins of handspun wool to the top right.

Only took 3 months to make this soft and snuggly wardrobe staple for my eldest! ๐Ÿคฃ Honestly just a little done with no colour now but very happy with the result!

Pattern is by Drops Design and is free on their website.
Wool is Drops Air in pearl grey.

#KnitSky ๐Ÿงถ

24.08.2025 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you ๐Ÿคฃ

22.08.2025 05:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š they really aren't that even close up ๐Ÿคฃ

22.08.2025 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope so! So long as she remembers it needs hand washing and doesn't throw it in the washing machine ๐Ÿคฃ

22.08.2025 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A grey coloured knitted jumper which needs a neck and it's ends sewn in. Hand knitted by me in colours chosen by my daughter.

A grey coloured knitted jumper which needs a neck and it's ends sewn in. Hand knitted by me in colours chosen by my daughter.

Making my eldest a cosy winter jumper. It's safe to say I'm bored with stocking stitch with no colour lol ๐Ÿงถ #KnitSky

21.08.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I shall do :)

13.08.2025 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh that's a shame. Sorry to hear about your mum. Maybe you'll be able to find another machine one day.

13.08.2025 05:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This one was made in the late 1800s, from what we found online :) do you still have yours?

10.08.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a lovely machine, we managed to find it online and it was built up in Scotland in the summer of 1892, which is insane that it's still going! All it needed was a bit of oil! Thank you for the link:)

10.08.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*Hand

10.08.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜€

10.08.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely isn't she! This one is a hank crank ๐Ÿ˜€

10.08.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hand crank ๐Ÿ˜€

09.08.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An antique singer sewing machine with some stripy fabric that's been sewn together. Background is a crap wood effect because the kitchen is a mess!

An antique singer sewing machine with some stripy fabric that's been sewn together. Background is a crap wood effect because the kitchen is a mess!

Excuse the crap background but the kitchen is a mess of fabric and washing ๐Ÿคฃ I've got her working though! Brand new shuttle and a little oil and she runs! She sews! She's now going to help me do some first attempts at quilting! #AntiqueSingerSewingMachine

09.08.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you x

07.08.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, it's horrendous.

07.08.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2 skeins of handspun blue faced leiscester wool in shades of brown.

2 skeins of handspun blue faced leiscester wool in shades of brown.

2 skeins of handspun blue faced leiscester wool in shades of brown.

2 skeins of handspun blue faced leiscester wool in shades of brown.

My gorgeous ginger and white Brian man enjoying the garden. Made it to just over 16 years old. Rest easy xx

My gorgeous ginger and white Brian man enjoying the garden. Made it to just over 16 years old. Rest easy xx

I had the worst day yesterday having to have our gorgeous Brian put to sleep. Breaks my heart that cats' lifespans are so much shorter than ours. Cheered myself up with photos of my recent spin. Won't make the house less empty but at least it's squishy ๐Ÿงถ

07.08.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fingers crossed my spins are even enough lol

03.08.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think I'll take this and then another skein we've dyed using oak leaves and make some gloves!

03.08.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A shetland sheep fleece with black and brown colours laid out ready for washing.

A shetland sheep fleece with black and brown colours laid out ready for washing.

This is the fleece i bought from the guild yesterday ๐Ÿฅฐ it came from a shetland sheep named Martha! The colours are gorgeous! It's now taking a bath and the water has already gone a truly disgusting colour ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿงถ #SheepFleece #ShetlandSheep

03.08.2025 10:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Super soft ๐Ÿฅฐ

03.08.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A finished single of blue faced leiscester in brown tones still on the spinning wheel.

A finished single of blue faced leiscester in brown tones still on the spinning wheel.

Guild Saturday means a full day of spinning with wool lovers like me ๐Ÿฅฐ

#HandSpinning #HandSpunYarn ๐Ÿงถ

02.08.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2 skeins of Alpaca fleece all skeined up.

2 skeins of Alpaca fleece all skeined up.

Last of the alpaca all dried and skeined up! It's gorgeous and so soft!

#HandSpunYarn #HandSpinning ๐Ÿงถ

02.08.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 107    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've got more fleece so fingers crossed for a jumper, but we'll see ๐Ÿฅฐ

31.07.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! The colour is amazing isn't it! ๐Ÿฅฐ

31.07.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2 skeins of dark chocolate coloured wool from the Harting Black sheep.

2 skeins of dark chocolate coloured wool from the Harting Black sheep.

A closer look at 2 skeins of dark chocolate coloured wool from the Harting Black sheep.

A closer look at 2 skeins of dark chocolate coloured wool from the Harting Black sheep.

I was given some gorgeous chocolate coloured floof for my birthday and this is it all spun up! Wool from the Harting Black sheep, because I'm not obsessed ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿงถ

31.07.2025 05:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad it's not just me ๐Ÿคฃ

30.07.2025 05:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah I have to make such an effort in the first couple of rows to try and knit even looser than I do normally, which is a pain. Give me a project a few rows in and I'm all over it!

29.07.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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