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I’m trying to make up for the lack of autumn col

I’m trying to make up for the lack of autumn colour this year. It’s been so windy here that most of the leaves seem to have been blown away before they’ve had a chance to change colour.
Alpaca & Silk 4ply in Redwing, Barley Twist and Twig. #handdyedyarn
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Monday morning and I’ve been in need of inspirat

Monday morning and I’ve been in need of inspiration. So I’ve been going through my stitch samples.
Only a glimmer so far but I’m getting there!
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My favourite combination from today’s orders. Da

My favourite combination from today’s orders. Damask, Merlot, Milk & Honey and Miss Marple all merino and mohair.
Have a lovely weekend x
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A huge thank you to everyone who bought one of our

A huge thank you to everyone who bought one of our October club boxes, they’re at the PO stamped and ready to go out tomorrow.

Don’t panic this isn’t the yarn but if you do have some pumpkin in the house then save some for the recipe, it’s my favourite.

Milk & Honey on Merino & Mohair

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Possibly my last chance this year dahlia/mini skei

Possibly my last chance this year dahlia/mini skein matching. #miniskeins
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Every year I’ve said ‘I must knit some gloves

Every year I’ve said ‘I must knit some gloves with fingers’ and finally I have, before it gets cold too! BUT I was so desperate to finish them for #fairislefriday that I did four rounds with a paler grey picked up from who knows where.

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#handknitgloves

Figgy Pudding, Bosky and Flotsam on Merino & Mohai

Figgy Pudding, Bosky and Flotsam on Merino & Mohair plus the sum total of our hazelnut harvest.
Tonight I shall light the fire and crack the one and only nut but as the squirrels left it it might not be up to much!
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#hazelnutharvest #autumnandsweaters

This #keerasweater by Isabel Kramer was a pretty s

This #keerasweater by Isabel Kramer was a pretty speedy knit. All the action is on the back with nifty pockets in the front rib.
It’s a sample in our new Highland DK wool but if it’s at all chilly at Yarndale I’ll be wearing it!

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We’ll have two new yarn bases @yarndale this wee

We’ll have two new yarn bases @yarndale this weekend. The first is a merino, mohair, nylon blend sock yarn for hard wearing socks, gloves, mittens, jumpers……
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It’s Yarndale at the end of the week and I think

It’s Yarndale at the end of the week and I think I’ve just got time to knit another sample.
Settler Shawl by Truly Myrtle in a new colour, Dark Tide.
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