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Kite Flying – Corriedale/Merino/Flax
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Girl From Mars – Corriedale/Merino/Sari Silk
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Watermelon swirl… #colourinspiration #summercolours

Meet Brocket! I’m really excited to share this - @lizcorke.knits has designed this beautiful sock pattern, inspired by the curved shape of a deer’s antlers as they grow. I love Liz’s design aesthetic - it’s simple and elegant, and her designs really make the yarns shine. She’s knitted this in Cat & Sparrow Eco-warrior Sock - a sustainably produced blend of British Bluefaced Leicester and Tencel - which suits the delicate lace perfectly. It’s pictured in Green Room, but I have kits available in ALL the Eco-warrior Sock colours. Kits include the pattern and yarn.

Even more exciting, I’ve just added five new colours to the Eco-warrior Sock range (swipe to see them). I reckon this pattern would look amazing in all of them.

#sockkit #yarnkit #knittingkit #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #joyofsocks #sockknitters #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knit #knitallthethings #knitsocks #catandsparrowuk #sustainableyarn

I did a fair bit of dyeing in preparation for Unravel, and didn't manage to photograph it all before I went to the show. I'm uploaded the new fibre colours, on Polwarth, Polwarth/Shetland/Silk and Merino/Alpaca/Silk, and I'm photographing the many, many new yarn colours today. Meep. ⁠
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Anyway, this is Fruit Salad on Polwarth, which is super bouncy and fluffy. These juicy colours work so well on Polwarth, as it has a rather matte finish to it, which allows the depth of shade to really bloom. I looooooove it! ⁠
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I've also had a bit of an issue with my site, as when I synced it with my point of sale software it put everything in the shop to 'out of stock' so if there's something you've been looking for, it might be back in again, as I've just fixed it. Technology is NOT my jam. ⁠
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I hope you're enjoying the lovely weather! Perfect for al fresco knitting, crocheting or spinning. I'm going to pop out for my lunch in a bit and do a bit of casting on.

First time I’ve had a chance to sit down since #unravel! Knitting in the sun. Good for the soul. #knittersofinstagram #handdyedyarn #catandsparrowuk #alfresco

#unravelfestival day 2! I’m in my lovely #ormesweater by @ewefeltything and we are ready to roll!

My haul so far at #unravel ... a gorgeous handmade magnetic leather cuff from @hideandhammer. I am in love. 😍#knittythings #handmade #knitaccessories

Meet Bubblegum Daydreams, a fab new colourway that dyes beautifully onto this crisp, white Kent Romney. It's a gorgeous fibre - soft enough for next to skin wear and delightful to work with. It takes colours so beautifully as well. I'll be bring a load of this to Unravel with me, as well as some other yummy colours.

Meet Bubblegum Daydreams, a fab new colourway that dyes beautifully onto this crisp, white Kent Romney. It's a gorgeous fibre - soft enough for next to skin wear and delightful to work with. It takes colours so beautifully as well. I'll be bring a load of this to Unravel with me, as well as some other yummy colours.

The next three-month tranche of the Flora & Fauna Fibre Club is ready to ship, and there are still places left. Inspired by plants and animals, you'll receive three instalments of the club, one a month, between May and July, in different formats - one batt, one hand-dyed top and one blended top. I usually try to put something extra in to inspire your creative journey as well - in the past there have been beads, feathers and sari silk - along with information about the source of inspiration. ⁠
I'll be shipping the first instalment early next week - don't miss it!

The #namastetraincase is back in stock! Hurrah. I’ve been waiting for these to become available since Christmas, as they flew out of the door last time. I’ve also added two other colours - classy dark teal and pretty blush. I love these cases. They’re so beautifully made, feature vegan leather and are the perfect size for a sweater quantity of yarn and all the notions you need. I’ll be bringing these to #unravel (YES! An honest to goodness, live festival) between 21-23 May (weekend after next). I cannot wait to see real people and interact and be a normal human (albeit with masks and social distance). Bring. It. On. ⁠
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#yarnfestival #lockdowneasing #unravelyarnfestival #farnhammaltings #catandsparrowuk #indiedyer #yarnyarnyarn #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #crochetaddict #knittingaddict

Look what arrived! I’m so happy to have worked on this amazing pattern by @katiegreenbean. Katie’s wonderful artwork makes it even more of a joy. Size and gender inclusive, it runs across 16 sizes from child to 68” bust/body circumference. The yarn is gorgeous too - a blend of @riverknits #chimera (BFL that looks just like handspun) and #severn (a beautifully scrunchy, woolly Jacob. If you like yarn, jumpers, beetles and knitting, this is THE pattern for you. ⁠⁠
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The lovely photos of Katie in the sweater were taken by Becks @tinyfibrestudio.⁠⁠
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#beetlemagic #sweaterknitting #britishwool #handdyedyarn #indiedesigner #sizeinclusivity #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #beetles #strandedcolourwork

Early morning colour-planning session. I've got a new base coming this weekend, to coincide with #wonderwoolwales, and I'm a little behind with my dyeing, so today is going to be spent in the dye studio. I wanted a little inspiration, and it's so lovely out there!⁠
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I don't always do this. Sometimes I grab dye pots from a shelf and see what happens. Sometimes I gorge on food photography and then let the inspiration spill out onto the page. I love playing with coloured pencils though. It's interesting to see which colours I reach for again and again. Today it seems to be a sort of soft stone colour, which I particularly like as it really ties colours together, almost like a foundation stone. ⁠
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Do any of these colour combos grab you?

I've been playing with my Saori loom again, and I'm so pleased with the mix of colours and textures in this soon-to-be shawl. It's my hand-dyed Oh So Fine DK in Making Hay, which is one of my favourite colourways, mixed with @shibuiknits silk cloud, and @habutextiles stainless steel for a bit of glitter. The stainless steel yarn is surprisingly soft. It has a pleasant, slight roughness against my finger tips. I've just got to finish it, give it a press and sort out the fringe.

This weekend I bought my old #SchachtLadybug spinning wheel back from the friend I sold it to a few years ago. I didn't realise how much I would miss it. My Majacraft is wonderful, but it doesn't call to me to sit down and spin as my Ladybug does, and now she's back in my life the floodgates are open and I've been finishing all the unfinished spinning projects. My bobbins are empty, but for these three. I'm planning to weave with them. From top left, clockwise, they are Girl from Mars, Irridescence on BFL, silk and mohair, and Plum Tree on Wensleydale and silk. I totally love weaving with my handspun yarn. It's my favourite thing to do with it. How do you like to use your handspun?

Woohoo! I got my digital #woolfork #sewingpattern printed up to A0 for me by the lovely @fabricatemirfield and it arrived today. I hate doing home-printed patterns because it's so fiddly, so this was a godsend. This weekend I'm getting my sewing mojo back and making myself a the short-sleeved tunic version. Honestly, I adore how @jacquelinecieslak has made this pattern so versatile, from dress to crop top, with or without sleeves. I'm not a terribly experienced sewer, and it's been a while since I did any, so I'm excited about this! I can actually see myself making all of the patterns in this book. I also love how Jacqui has laid out the knitting patterns, and how easy she'd made it to make adjustments for your own body type. I'm excited! I got mine from @fromeyarncollective if you want to get a copy!

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