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I’ve finished my birthday #pheasantpullover jus

I’ve finished my birthday #pheasantpullover just in time for @unravelfestival starting this Friday. We are so excited. I’ll probably wear it all three days - you can tell I’m pleased with it, so I hope the Barley Room doesn’t get too hot. It was only when Louise took a shot of me wearing it that I noticed the dip in my shoulder. The result of a broken collar bone, not a death grip on the needles during colourwork, honest!
#ainsworthandprin #handdyedyarn #bflmasham #savoryknitting #colourwork #strandedknitting #theknittingshed

I don’t want to speak too soon but I think I’v

I don’t want to speak too soon but I think I’ve finished labelling all the yarn for @unravelfestival
I think I have, unless there’s a box I’ve missed.
Hmmm! 🤔
Anyway the yarn on the right is another new colour, Tallis this time on BFL Sock.
#unravelfestival #indiedyer #handdyedyarn #welovewool #dyealltheyarn #ainsworthandprin

The Concorde mitten pattern is up on Ravelry and I

The Concorde mitten pattern is up on Ravelry and I’m feeling slightly smug as I think I managed to load it right first time (I really do need some Ravelry lessons). The Perkins photo is just because he’s lovely.
#concordemittens #blackcatsofinstagram

Two more new colours coming to @unravelfestival wi

Two more new colours coming to @unravelfestival with us next week. Firle and Drift. Looking rather lovely together
#unravelfestival #unravelfestival2020 #indiedyedyarn #knittersofinstagram #welovewool #crochetersofinstagram #handdyedyarn

Lamentation - when you can’t read your own handw

Lamentation - when you can’t read your own handwriting and add the wrong dye.
A mistake but I like it so it’ll be coming with us to @unravelfestival with just over a week to go.
#unravel2020 #handdyedyarn #dyealltheyarn #handmadehappiness #loveyarn #indiedyer

With two weeks to go to #unravelfestival there’s

With two weeks to go to #unravelfestival there’s some desperate sample knitting going on.
#sirensongshawl by Libby Jonson made with Rhubarb Fool and Brinjal on our Merino & Silk base.
I must remember never to try knitting a slip stitch pattern in a hurry, it seemed to take for ever but it was truly worth it.
#libbyjonson #knittersofinstagram #trulymyrtledesigns #knitlife #unravelfestival2020 #handdyedyarn

I’m on the acres of stocking stitch phase of my

I’m on the acres of stocking stitch phase of my #pheasantpullover and I’m in a quandary. Is it wrong to knit in the day, or at least work on something that’s not tricky enough to need daylight? I want to wear it now!
#savoryknitting #ainsworthandprin #bflmasham #handdyedyarn #impatientknitter

It’s the last day to vote for your favourite des

It’s the last day to vote for your favourite design for the @unravelfestival competition.
I’m putting a brave face on the fact that I’m not going to win but Nicola has more votes and that’s not on so I thought I’d put up another photo of my mittens to see if we can manage a draw.
So if you have time, pop over to the Unravel Festival and vote for your favourite design-as long as it’s not Nicola’s!
#unravelfestival #unravelfestival2020 #mustbeatmysister

Finally back to my jumper design. Not much has hap

Finally back to my jumper design. Not much has happened but I have a cunning plan. I’m knitting for a much smaller friend, so not only do I not need to knit so much but she’s chosen a colour other than grey! This is #ainsworthandprin BFL Masham in ‘Old Town’. #cableknitting #handdyedyarn #knittersofinstagram #knittingforfriends
#sweaterweather

Concorde mittens, the other design in the @unravel

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