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Somewhere different!!!! 🌀 Such a joy to have a

Somewhere different!!!!
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Such a joy to have a day out (appreciating my choice to live in a large local authority), see somewhere that I’ve not been in a while, walk along the cliffs listening to the waves crashing. It’s fair to say the weather was mixed (glorious sun, hail, snow, wind, rain....) but I’m feeling so refreshed.
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Wearing my trusty Loch Mhor jumper (pattern coming!)- just perfect for this sort of spring weather, Callachy Hat and Dawn Jeans. In this series of ‘me wearing knits’ you’re going to see just how few clothes I actually have. Eek. Repetition is a real feature of my lockdown dressing!
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#lochmhorsweater #flutterbyknits #caithness #holbornhead #knit #lopisweater #alafosslopi #knit #strandedknitting #sweaterweather #memade #handmadewardrobe #callachyhat #blackisleyarns #knitting #knittersgonnaknit #knitwear #knityourselfhappy #strickenmachtglücklich #strickliebe

Someone asked me if I was done with my sort out. 😂 ha ha - no.
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The cupboards are on the wall, not all the doors are on and the rest of the room is still chaos. If you want me I’ll be here folding my fabric stash so that it fits..... and going up and down the ladder, interspersed by lots of tea.
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I was thinking recently about how I decide what knitwear I design, and it basically boils down to what I’d wear. This is kind of a uniform these days - super comfortable jeans (I want to make another pair, and maybe some shorts for the summer!) and a jumper. The jumper varies according to how cold it is. And it all needs to be practical and easy enough that I can just put it on and get on with whatever the day holds.
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So: Wilkhaven Sweater in @labienaimee Mondim, with @megannielsenpatterns Dawn jeans, made from Japanese selvedge denim from @wildorchardfabric
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#flutterbyknits #wilkhavensweater #labienaimee #lbamondim #knitdesign #knit #fairisleknitting #strandedknitting #memade #fatknittersofinstagram #curvysewing #fatsewingclub #curvyknitter #plussizeknitting #sizeinclusive #knitstagram #knittingaddict #knitwear #slowfashion

I finished my latest Blackfold hat - and it was im

I finished my latest Blackfold hat - and it was immediately and enthusiastically adopted by my husband. I confess that the ends aren’t even woven in yet (props to his ski partner for noticing when taking the photos!!) It’s a wonderfully practical and comfortable hat, just the perfect thing for a long day in the hills.
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In searching for some positives in this lockdown, I will say that it’s really brought home how sensible our decision was when we moved to the Highlands. Though I’m slightly desperate to be somewhere else for a bit of a break, having this on our doorstep is amazing.
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Yarn: @gingertwiststudio Pin Up Sport
Pattern: free when you sign up for my newsletter!
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#blackfoldhat #flutterbyknits #knit #knitting #gingertwiststudio #localyarnshop #britishyarn #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingaddict #knithat #stricken #tricot #freepattern

@blackisleyarns is opening pre-orders for Wilkhave

@blackisleyarns is opening pre-orders for Wilkhaven kits in her lovely Shetland yarn this evening (Saturday!). They’ll be available in each of the sizes - and because she’s super dedicated there will be skeins specifically sized so that you don’t end up with loads extra. The pattern is graded from 39.75 in to 66.25 in finished bust circumference (Julie is wearing the smallest size with about 5 in positive ease at the bust and my version is size 3 with 6.5 in).
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There will be either the same colourway as her version (grey and white natural shades along with dark indigo and gold) as well as the stunning pink and purple version (swipe left!)
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Go check out her shop update - it’ll be wonderful!
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As with the majority of my patterns, this is available as a download from either Ravelry or Payhip.
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#flutterbyknits #wilkhavensweater #blackisleyarns #strandedknitting #plussizeknitting #knit #knitting #knitaddict #knitknitknit #stricken #tricot #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit #ravelrypattern #imarealknitter #knitsnotbots

Come sit a while with me and soak up the peace and

Come sit a while with me and soak up the peace and quiet. It seems a swim has become an almost daily necessity (I am slowly but surely losing the plot!).
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The rewards for getting up the hill snd pit if true Haar for sunset were immense today, even though it was absolutely freezing in the water!
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On the plus side, full time school from 15th March - I could not be looking forward to anything more!
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#flutterbyswims #coldwaterswimming #sunset #highlands #lochduntelchaig #openwaterswimming #openwaterswimmingsociety #sharetheswimlove

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