I haven't done embroidery for a long time, but this new design from Wool & Pine is tempting me to dust off those skills. Forager is a 4ply, rectangular, knitted wrap, with a diamond cable pattern. Flowers are embroidered on to the surface in the finishing. #knitting www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Because of the heatwave I haven't done much knitting the past few weeks, but I have got through the main body of my Bees Knees cardigan. Currently working my way up the right front and pondering what buttons to buy. ##WIPWednesday

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Mend, alter and frog are the prompts for this week's #showmeyourknits which happens to include my current WIP. I'm making my Bees Knees cardigan in yarn I frogged from another project. It's Yarnsmiths Merino Heather's DK in Red Grouse.

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I am sooo slow at double knitting, but this is tempting. Dark Woods scarf is new from Monstra & Mirabilia. The motifs on the chart are from European folklore & the chart includes the option to have a young witch on one side and an old witch on the reverse. #knitsky www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

My Bees Knees cardigan is now looking a lot more interesting than it did on Wednesday, when I had only knit the hem. I'm in love with just how neat this pattern is. Its like a warm bath for my brain. #knitbsky #knitting

This week's #ShowMeYourKnits is shawls, and I currently have one on the needles. This is Fagus Sylvatica by Mia Rinde. As well as my WIP photo I've included one of the designer's own images as it looks quite different blocked. I'm using Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in Teal Feather.

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This pattern is 2 years old, but I'm seeing it for the first time this morning and I'm very excited by those beautiful cables. Old Town's Story is by Natalie Pelykh. Knit from the shoulders down in a DK gauge. Kids and adults sizes are available. #knitting #knitbsky www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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#WIPWednesday and possibly the dullest knitting photo I've ever taken. 🤣 The bottom hem of my Bees Knees cardigan is done. I'll be starting on the pattern proper tomorrow.

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PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

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I am gradually cutting down on my streaming services. I cancelled Netflix and Spotify last year. I've just cancelled Disney+ and Audible. Paramount+ will be cancelled when Star Trek SNW finishes. Eventually all Meta accounts will be gone as well. It might not be much, but screw those tech bros.

First post here and I'm about to cast on a new project. I'm going to tackle The Bees Knees by Thea Colman. I don't usually make cardigans, but after years of being obsessed with circular yoke sweaters, I have finally admitted to myself that circular yokes don't actually fit me. #knitting