Things have escalated with the knittin'! I'm still working on the first jumper, but I've also started 2 other things. A hairbow for niece for her communion+ cropped cardi for me. The two things couldn't be more opposite in terms of time taken to progress, but it's a lot of fun! #knitsky #knitting 🧶

I took a little break from the jumper to make a requested hat for my 8 yo niece. I'm hoping the weather turns soon so that she doesn't need it for a while but it's all ready now! #knitting #knitsky 🧶

Okey dokey I've finally finished my yoke(y)! I've put the sleeve stitches onto needles rather than scrap yarn, hoping I don't regret that, but I can always change it if it gets too fiddly I guess? I'm so pleased, it's starting to look like a real jumper now! 🧶🙏🏻 #knitsky #knitting #firstjumper

"Won't somebody think of the data centres ...."

I've just bought a bundle (7 pairs!) of various sized knitting needles on Vinted. The brand is Aero, I'm hoping it will be as good a bargain as I think it is?! 🙏🏻 #knitting #knitsky

Arresting them on Trans Day of Visibility is a nice touch. Well, it would have been if they didn't get arrested so often.

Phew, I just went through the stress of taking this off and putting it back on the needles, another first! Good news is that it goes over my head and seems to be an ok shape so far. Onward we knit! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #firstjumper

My field? Left.

My sister? Twisted.

Between all the knittin' and this book , with it's themes of friendship and acceptance, I've had a very wholesome week altogether! 🫂 🧶 #kntsky #booksky💙📚

I can't believe it's taken me so long to read this, I'm engrossed straightaway. I'm listening to this one right now but will definitely check in the library for the next one in the series. 🧛🏻‍♀️ #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

I'm diving in and attempting my 1st jumper! Took me a while to get my head around the increases but it's so cool to see it take shape. It's the Step by Step by Florence so there is loads of info on both the pattern and video tutorial. I'm really enjoying the process! 🧶 #knitsky #wipwednesday

A lovely present arrived in the post this morning, I'm very grateful for my friends🙏🏻📚. This novel set in 1950s Dublin and is the One Dublin One Book for 2026 so I'm looking forward to reading it soon. Will be my first time reading John Banville too. 📚 #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

On World Poetry Day, here’s a reminder of the power of poetry and its potential to change the world.

Learning a tough lesson here, mainly to quadruple check that I've cast on the correct amount of stitches for the correct size! 🫣🧶 #Knitting #Knitsky

Next challenge, I'm attempting to make my first top! The pattern is for a short sleeved summer top so fingers crossed that's what I end up with. I'm working with cotton which is a bit different & trickyish but there no harm learning something else new. 💛 #Knitting #Knitsky #WIPWednesday

Lá Fhéile Phadraig mo chairde! ☘️💚☘️💚 @doublezcreative.bsky.social

Samesies! 📚

Well,I decided that I've got enough scarves so I ended up sewing the two ends of the scarf project together last night. My first garment that isn't a hat , woohoo! 🤭🧶 #Knitting #Knitsky

Couldn't agree more, empathy is few and far between in the big bad world at the moment so whenever we have the opportunity to seize it and teach it we absolutely should. 🙏🏻❤️📚

I'm halfway through the 'Fiona' cabled scarf. Over the hump now! 🧣🙏🏻 #knitting #knitsky

In remembrance of Terry Pratchett on the anniversary of his death 🧶 #knit

I have a #knitting question, it may be very obvious but I'm struggling to visualize what it means when it says 'turn your work'? , As it's in the round I'm a bit confused? It says I don't rearrange sts on needles so I'm not sure how to turn it ,is it inside out? 🤷🏻‍♀️🫣🧶 TY in advance! #knitsky

Back to the spacey theme! #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

In the days following the end of my treatment, I've been feeling a bit more lost than relieved. I'll need time to figure it all out but I'm so glad I started knitting, it beats doomscrolling a thousand times over! 🎀🧶 #Knitsky #Knitting

Vincent van Gogh, Arles View from the Wheat Fields, 1888 #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

I've been looking forward to this one for a while! 🙏🏻📚 #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

Thanks to so many encouraging replies yesterday I decided to just dive in and experiment with cables for first time! A bit awkward and fiddly but very satisfying. 🤭🧶 Thanks all! #knitsky #knitting

I really enjoyed listening to this. A look at life from Charlotte's point of view after she marries Mr.Collins. It's like a behind the scenes version of events, and we get lots more of some of the more minor P&P characters. Fun and sweet with a few interesting origin stories! #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

I'm getting obsessed with downloading knitting patterns that I've no business looking at until I'm mastered a lot more basic skills. But still, it's v exciting to think that I will eventually be able to make actual real clothes! Until then, I'll keep on practicing! 🧶❤️🙏🏻 #Knitsky #Knitting

A little gem from the charity shop today. #booksky #booksky💙📚

He hasn't a fucking clue what he's doing.

Thank you CMAT, all 100% true. It's depressing that this needs to be explained and repeated again and again. Everything is politics, including art, music, sport etc. ✊🏻

My first attempt at using circular needles, aggghh here goes! 🫣🧶 #knitting #knitsky

Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇮🇪🇵🇸

Having a newbies panic, I dropped a stitch but didn't notice until I finished the row and saw the little hole. I thought I'd be able to frog the row + redo it, that was 5 rows of stockinette ago! I'm pretty sure there must be a hack to do this, it's a definite learning moment! 🫣🧶 #knitsky #knitting

My next read is a random borrow from the library. #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

I thought I was being clever buying some needles on Vinted, turns out they are shorty little children's needles! 😂🧶 #Knitsky #Knitting

#InsulinforAll 💙🙏🏻

I've been teaching myself how to knit and am thoroughly enjoying it. My very first hat...full of holes and a wonky, uneven brim but I made it and I love it! 🧶 #knitting #showmeyourknits

Sunday afternoon activated! A new book and a cupán tae. #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

A friend of mine gave me this last year and I'm only picking it up now. I usually like books written from different characters pov so let's see how this goes . #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

No matter what combination of blankets and duvet I use to regulate my temperature, it's the one leg in one leg out method that always hits the spot ! 😆

Pine Trees against a Red Sky with Setting Sun https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14618

Trees, trees, trees. A day out in Powerscourt was so invigorating.🌳🌿🌳🌿 Long live the Ents!

January was a real mix of reads, but a very satisfying month all the same! @thestorygraph.com is brilliant for the stats and graphs, I love it! #Booksky #Booksky💙📚

Just finished listening to this and enjoyed it more than I thought I would, a really easy listen thanks to great narration. It makes all the difference. #Booksky #Booksky💙📚