I'm obsessed with my @threadandmaple.bsky.social needle binder. I wrote about it here. this is not a sponsored post, but I'm open to offers 😉 #craftsky #knitting #luxury

It's Wednesday, so I've written about what I'm reading and knitting, although not a lot about what I'm knitting, since it's a secret test knit. #netgalley #knitsky #booksky

This year mark the 40th anniversary of the film Labyrinth. Today I saw it in the theatre. So good. I also read, recommend and reviewed a book about it. Good book, boring cover. #netgalley #booksky #davidbowie

Sometimes I review non-fiction books in batches. Today I reviewed books about Leonard Cohen, lipstick and menopause. There is no theme, except that NetGalley provided all of them. #netgalley #booksky #bookreview

I put some hand-knit cabled jumpers down to measure my current project against, and I can tell you they are about the width of a cat. #knitsky #helping

In an effort to improve my discipline (also bc I am sick of spruiking live shows to prove I write) I started the writer's equivalent of a podcast. It's free. Still working on the discipline part (regularity). It's hopefully funny & defs short. This week's about chips. substack.com/@geraldinequ...

On Wednesday I blog about what I have been reading and knitting. This week I'm reading and listening to very good books, and I knit a pair of toddler socks. #booksy #knitsky sharondoubleknit.blogspot.com/2026/01/link...

I finished knitting a summer top and I love it! #knitsky #pink #craftsky

Paisley with added crenellations. This is week 3 of this round of paisley ties, and I'm going to keep wearing them for as long as I have new, different, bad paisley ties #badtiemonday

In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties. The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized. Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.

I finished knitting the Stephen West 2013 MKAK Colour Craving. (I didn't start it IN 2013, I started it in December last year.) I love it! #westknITS #knitsky #shawl

First five star listen of the year, @samanthaellis.bsky.social Always Carry Salt is a memoir, a history, a recipe book and so much more. #netgalley #booksky #audiobook

On Wednesday's I blog about what I've been reading, listening to and crafting. #knitsky #booksky #romance

Classic individual Paisley bits. With background patterns, all with colours that look even worse in person. #badtiemonday #fashion #notgood

Plied some @ixchelbunny.bsky.social merino, angora, silk, cashmere and rose fibre. It was a dream to spin and the colours are exquisite in real life, although look surprisingly blue in this photo #handspinning #craftsky #sundaysareforspinning

I shared this duck family when they were just fluff balls. Look at them now, all grown up. #urbanbirds #birds #summer

Here's a noisy minor that kept me company while I was sitting in the sun next to the Yarra River. #birds #australia #urban

Start as you mean to go on. Paisley interrupted by business stripes in clashing colours. Let's go 2026! #badtiemonday #fashion #newyearoldyou

Dyed the yarn for a super secret test knit. I'm pretty happy with the colour. Willow finds it curious. #craftsky #cats #knitsky

Rooting Interest was my first book and first five star read for the year. Lesbian sports romance that is sweet and sexy and made sense even though I don't follow sports. #booksky #netgalley

If anyone can explain this sign to me, I would be most grateful. #melbourne #traffic #roadworks

Detour by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart is so good! Suspense, actions, characters, and space travel to Titan! The only negatives are that this is the first in a series, there is no release date for the second book and it ends on a total cliffhanger. #netgalley #booksky #scifi

Every year I knit @headfreak.bsky.social a set of winter woollies. This week I finished spinning the yarn. It's undyed Gotland, and was a pleasure to spin. #sundayspinning #craftsky #handspining

Sometimes I do blog posts where I review 3 non-fiction NetGalley books. Today I reviewed books about mac & cheese, snacks and whiskey. #booksky sharondoubleknit.blogspot.com/2025/12/non-...

Growing up we were told to put our chanukiah in the window, so our neighbours could see our faith. We live on the internet now, so I share our lights with you. #chanuka #hanuka

On Wednesdays I blog about what I've been reading and knitting (and sometimes spinning too, but not this week). #Knitsky #booksky #update sharondoubleknit.blogspot.com/2025/12/link...

Does the Snowman have a machete? #badtiemonday #santa #Christmas

Thought for the day. #graffiti #poster #melbourne

Today's urban bird is the Albert Park ibis, also known as the humble bin chicken. We didn't use to have ibis here, and now we do.

I've run various distances at the Marysville Marathon Festival over the last 18 years. This year I did the 10km and the joy I felt cruising down the final stretch was unrivalled. #running #trails

Nothing says Christmas like a cheap, thin nylon tie featuring a poorly drawn tree. I've spent much of the morning deciding if those white blinds are snow, stars or a printing error. #merrychristmas #badtiemonday

Finished spinning the singles of this this Gotland fibre which I'm going to 3 ply. Letting it rest before plying is the hardest part #sundaysareforspinnning #handspinning #craftsky

Today's urban bird is this swan and cygnet, floating on Albert Park Lake. I could see the city skyline, but I thought it was more important to get a good view of the baby swan, who was swimming along behind their parent learning how to swan. #melbourne #australia #blackswan

In today's edition of urban birds, I have some galahs hanging around in front of a shipping container. #australianbird #cockatoo #stkilda

Upsidedown and downside up Christmas gingerbread bread men on a tie. What's not to fear? #tie #christmas #fashion

I put this handknit jumper on the table to remove the pills, but now it's got a giant lump of fur on it. #cat #table #knitting

Next in my series of urban birds, here's a pigeon, although @headfreak.bsky.social tells me it might be a rock dove, which sounds much classier.

This sparrow is eating crumbs from pastry outside the coffee shop. It looks pretty happy living it's best bird carb life.

I love a tie with elephants. I love a tie with Paisley. This tie combines both and is perfection. #badtiemonday #fashion #why

Halfway through the third bobbin of this Gotland fibre. It's spinning up nicely. #handspinning #majacraft #sundaysareforspinning

I left my headphones at home. At least I hope they are at home. Now I have to survive a day in the office without podcasts or audiobooks. It's going to be a long day.

Sometimes classic Paisley in slightly off colours is just what Monday demands. #badtiemonday #workwear

Wow, I somehow never knew that.

I'm excited it is Scorpio season. Scorpios are passionate and assertive people with determination and focus, and this tie really reflects that. #badtiemonday #astrology #fashion

A well written, 3rd person romance that has brothers, a band and a ranch? Yes please! Also character growth, family and horses. This was such an enjoyable read. Now I have to wait for the rest of the series to come out. #netgalley #kindleunlimited #booksky

A book about family, heartbreak, love and healing set in a time travelling magic hotel? Yes please. So good! #netgalley #booksky

It's interesting how many of our public holidays are commemorating/ celebrating cruelty, death or exploitation. Anyway, here's a tie with some horses on it, happy Cup Day. #badtiemonday #horseracing #publicholiday

I've got a new boss, so I was trying to be normal. But not too normal. #badtiemonday #birds 👔

When I look at the Book of Kells my first thought is "I wish someone would put that on a tie". #badtiemonday #womeninties 👔

I call this one "a family of ducks with the Melbourne skyline".