Halloween what, now?

Not sure why I didn't post this on the day, but I felt a bit weird about it. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I ran the Manchester Half. My first since colorectal cancer surgery earlier this year. Felt amazing to be back, and I ran much quicker than I expected! #running #RunSky

...it's just a pineapple. #halloween #marketing

Not that she's spoiled or anything, but I crocheted Captain a sofa. Pattern by Candy Clayton on Ravelry. #catsofbluesky #crochet #crochetsky

This is encouraging news. Here are the principles, for reference: iupac.org/responsible-...

Dolly is feeling fruity🍌 in Margo dress by Merchant & Mills in a fab banana denim from Ginger Twist Studio! I'm pleased with my pattern matching on this one! Also pictured: My Precious Cardigan, #crochet pattern by Catalina Ungureanu, in WYS Wool Revival recycled yarn. #sewing #crochetsky #sewsky

If you have an emergency phone you don't want someone to find out about, please be aware that this is happening soon.

Ridiculous situation. A man who has spent the last thirty years being one of the most inventive, prolific and funniest stand-ups out there. You should make a beeline for this, I'd say.

'US science is suffering a destruction from within.' Andrea Sella explains why he returned the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday prize over their inaction regarding Elon Musk’s membership. #ChemSky #SciSky #ScienceSky

@sellathechemist.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, a @ucl.ac.uk chemistry professor, has returned his 2014 Michael Faraday Prize to protest the @royalsociety.org's failure to take more decisive (or any) action against Elon Musk for his attack on science. 👏

Please give blood if you can. I can't donate any more, and I'm going to miss the happy, helpful feeling 🩸❤️

Many spooky returns! Spidery flower skull finished just in time for the youngest's birthday. Pattern by Fluffy Tummy on Ravelry. Yarn is Scheepjes Catona. #craftsky #crochet #crochetsky

Bracket #fungi on sycamore at the allotment.

Ryo Horikoshi's impressive paper models of supramolecular structures were achieved through many hours of effort, and a little help from a beer. As he says himself, 'Isn’t the structure of MOCs and MOFs very architectural complex and beautiful?' #ChemSky #ScienceSky

Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Some of Captain's best moments

It's still cold and damp from blocking so it can't be a pleasant place to sit. Captain is on it purely because she knows it's mine. #cats #catsky #crochet #crochetsky

Spirit of Flora finished and blocking. I really enjoyed making this one and I'm pleased with the end result. Pattern by Jane Crowfoot. #Yarn is Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton. #Crochet #CrochetSky #Craftsky

Good luck to everyone #running London or Manchester #marathon today! I'm on my way to join my club's cheer squad and shout my little heart out 💚

I can't do it any more, but I can confirm that along with the Orange Club biscuits, the happy feeling these texts bring is something I'm going to miss about giving blood. Please #GiveBlood if you can 🩸

Captain has had a busy week doing cat stuff. #Cats #Catsky #CatsOfBluesky

Monday vibes. Old photos, but this is still one of her favourite ways to doze. #Catsky #Catsofbluesky

Far from bringing "clarity", this verdict will only create confusion, while putting trans people at risk, argues Helen Belcher

Women of the UK, to avoid any problems, you are now advised not to look "different", not to witness crime, not to be a victim of crime, not to stand out in any way. Otherwise you might be strip searched by male officers. This is necessary to protect you from trans people.

Captain knows exactly what she is doing. #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky #Crochetsky #Crochet

I'm seeing a lot of comments about "spectrum", so it feels like a good time to share this helpful and informative article #autism #neurodivergence

Captain said to say hi. #Catsky #CatsOfBluesky #Cat #Crochet

Yesterday's #allotment friend hanging around in the hope that I'll unearth something delicious. #robin

The pause is where she weighs up whether the treat I'm offering is worth the effort #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky

My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com

Is it the weekend yet? #catsky #catsofbluesky

Harnessed tiger moth. Pattern by Vanessa Mooncie from her book, Crocheted Bees, Bugs & Butterflies. Made in Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat #crochet thread, with a teeny tiny hook. For my youngest who loves #moths. #Craftsky #crochetsky

Mother’s Day can be painful for so many reasons. We send our love and support to all of you struggling today 💙 Thanks so much to @ellaharding.illustrates (insta) for her lovely illustration.

Dolly wears Eclectic Sweater in yarn mainly from West Yorkshire Spinners. Pattern by Cassie Ward on Ravelry. Another throwback: I made this during lockdowns 2020-2021, it brings a tiny bit of happiness every time I wear it. #crochet #crochetsky #craftsky

The.below makes my substack even more relevant christinapagel.substack.com/p/trumps-att...

Dolly is feeling fancy in Sofia dress by Victory patterns in Ibrox soft crepe by John Kaldor. Pockets in the skirt. A lovely pattern and the shirred bodice makes it super easy to fit. #dressmaking #sewing #sewsky

Here is a stacking ring dragon I made as a baby gift last year. Pattern by Cheeky Miki with some modifications to add texture to the rings. #amigurumi #crochet

Voting for #invertebrate of the year opens on the 2nd of April! The #tardigrade gets my vote, but I highly recommend reading all ten of the fascinating little profiles as they appear.

Sarah Moss explores how our most intimate physical relationships are with cloth. From swaddling newborns to dressing the deceased, fabric accompanies us through life's most significant moments. In between, we're constantly touched by woven and knitted materials, even as we sleep. #knitting #life 💙🧶

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#WorldPoetryDay My girls are grown now but this one in its simplicity still brings tears to my eyes: www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poe...

Looking forward to another lazy afternoon of #darts and #crochet. Making progress with Spirit of Flora (pattern by Janie Crow). Love these motifs. I'm roughly following Janie's colours, but more muted in the gorgeous Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton.

Timeline cleanse: #crochet, #darts and Captain to keep me company. I give it 10 minutes before she succumbs and goes for my yarn. #caturday #CatsofBluesky

"Musk is a key figure within a US administration that is attacking science through executive orders that have systematically targeted the scientific community, cut funding, restricted research and silenced scientists" My op-ed in @resprofnews.bsky.social www.researchprofessi...

I fear the argument that “the white male hero has been extinguished” is a distraction from the real story - today’s blog post thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/the-death-...

Oh, hello there! #WhiskerWednesday #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky

A new #crochet project on the hook. Pattern is Spirit of Flora by Janie Crow and I'm using Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton yarn. Captain is ambivalent #Caturday

Today can be difficult for some. Captain would like you to know that you are wonderful and a tough little creature x

🧵"So this is how liberty dies..." Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up. I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9

An open letter to the President of the @royalsociety.org – time to stand up for your values. occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...