felted pea pod with three multicoloured peas
close up image of orange felted peas in a grey pod
Seed pods carry hope and potential. Plus they come in beautiful forms, so I thought I'd try to capture some of that magic. They will be in Fabrication, 32 Stonegate, York from Sunday if you'd like to see them in person along with work of many Yorkshire artists #yorkshire #crafts #textileart #wool
Hello knitters. If you are like me there is something very satisfying about a 'no waste' project. so my next adventure for #scrapalong2026 will be a 'Scarfy thing' courtesy of Beata Jezek of Hedgehog fibres #knitting #slowfashion www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#scrapalong2026! Now you're talking. As you can see, I have a lot of scraps. These are just the 4ply/fingering weight 😄. I'm starting the year by using them double with some aran weight. The pattern is La Rentree by Sonder Yarns (free on Rav). I've gone for a 3:1 stripy idea 🤞 #showmeyourknits
Hello fellow knitters 😊. If you wanted the opposite to the usual incessant loud squawking of knitting YouTube presenters can I recommend trying this - quietly beautiful #knitting #knittinginnature #mindfulknitting #knittingismytherapy
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White wool felted pod with dried allium head
Big birthday coming up. Getting reflective and planting seeds. If you are a STEM person with an artistic itch, can I invite you to scratch it? Wet Felting with sheep's wool trying to mimic the growth of fungal mycelia using organic forms – why not?😄 #artinstem #thirdage #fungi #fibreart
wet felted green pod, embellished with lichen forms
wet felted green vase, embellished with lichen forms
Here are the results of some of my latest conversations with wool concerning the topic of lichens. If you want to see them in real life along with the work of many other Yorkshire makers, then pop along to @Fabrication Crafts , Stonegate, York and support our local artists #york #madeinyorkshire
What a complete bellend. Man U supporters what do you think? #taxtherich #manchesterunitedfc
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Gotta love David Mitchell #greenparty #permaculture #labour #taxtherich
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Melt the ICE is still #1 on Rav 😍! 'All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.' Wear one wherever you live and join the global discussion? #knitting #craftivism
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I always pay a visit to the Drops yarn website www.garnstudio.com You can pick your yarn weight and your language. Fingering is Group A and all the patterns are free. Happy hunting 🧶😊
UK PM Keir Starmer reacts to Cadet Bone Spurs claiming that allied troops stayed back behind the front lines in Afghanistan to avoid combat: “457 of our armed services lost their lives, many more were injured. So I consider Trump’s remarks to be insulting and apalling.”
Absolutely stunning 😍
Love to Kalaallit Nunaat by the Greenland designer Lisa Solrun Christiansen. Turning the Greenland flag into hearts - genius -and it's free on Ravelry! Time to purchase some red and white DK 🥰🧶🕊️ #knitting #knitforpeace
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Needs must 😂
#1 on Ravelry - Nisse cap - used by the Norwegians in WW2 as an anti Na$1 protest. I was reminded of 'England expects – knit your bit,' supporting the fight against that predatory authoritarian regime. Came across this inspiration 🕊️💪🧶 #knitting #craftivism #nato
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Hello #knitters! I was watching a YuTu vid on knitting trends. Wearing your national/community patterns in protest against far right wing parties/predatory regimes was offered as a possibility. What would you choose? I'm from the UK and went for the Gansey. #knitting
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I truly believe that while it's important to retain hope and positivity, all of us who have our eyes wide open benefit from a good old rant, just to get the blood pumping and our energy high #knitforpeace #labourparty #craftivism
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yellow garter stitch shawl called Zea. Knitting pattern available from https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zea-shawl
Don't know about you but I'm fed up with the grey, cold and dismal, so I thought I'd share a bit of warm and hopeful yellow. Inspired by sweetcorn, it's called Zea. I've just put the pattern on Ravelry as a freebie. Enjoy 😊🌼#knitting #yellow #plantdye
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A well- thought out and respectful summary for this reflective season imo.So if you could spare 11 minutes .... Happy New Year 💚 #knitting #crochet #makeyourown #permaculture
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Five felted pods with trumpet-like extensions in various colours
Started a new venture with Fabrication in York and got a message from a staff member telling me that my 'booby- bottomed ear trumpet things' were selling well 😂
#felting #fiberart #textileart #lichen #makingmakesmehappy
World Soil Day 5th Dec, "Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities." Under asphalt, buildings & streets lies soil that, if permeable and vegetated, helps absorb rainwater, regulate temperature, store carbon, and improve air quality.💚 Find out more www.un.org/en/observanc...
#soil #climate #food #permaculture
Lots of different hand crafted items in a shop window. Fabrication Crafts, Stonegate York
Any Yorkshire crafters/artists want to join an established Social Enterprise supporting all kinds of folk; selling their work, providing workspace and learning skills? I've just joined Fabrication Crafts in York (shop in Leeds too)and found it a very positive experience.
#craft #art #yorkshire
What I stand for is what I stand on - Wendell Berry. Embroidered onto cream ribbon which is attached to a wet felted foot shape, sitting on another piece of felt depicting bird footprints
Craftivism takes discipline and time and this is my start as recommended by Sarah P. Corbett. Take a positive inspirational phrase and embroider it. The process concentrates your thoughts on strategy and action. 'What I stand for, is what I stand on' - Wendell Berry.
#craftivism #soil #permaculture
I mean, just look at this cool little chap (and 25% off the pattern. Thank you Sarah ) Happy Weekend knitting!🧶🎄🎁 #knitting #strandedknitting #whimsy #weekendknits
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Four super chunky knitted hats on a knitted grey cushion. Pattern is Urban Beat by Drops
Fellow festive knitters who love using up their stash - how about this idea? Urban Beat by Drops is knitted on 7mm so you can use 1 strand super bulky, 2 of aran, 3 of DK or 4 of fingering 4ply. The hat is one size by very stretchy and adaptable 💚🧶😊
#knitting #knitsky #slowfashion #permaculture
If you're in York pressie hunting can I suggest Fabrication on Stonegate. Full of local makers and artists selling individual, good quality stuff. And yes, I have just landed a small area selling my wet felted pieces, all made in Yorkshire wool 😊💚🧶
Thank you. In my head plant cells as seen under the microscope and stranded colourwork just seem to be a really good pairing 😄
Apple Branch tubular scarf. Knitted mainly in stranded colourwork. Available at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/apple-branch-scarf
Autumn starts with apples for me. So here is my own creation the Apple Branch scarf. The motifs come from an historic anatomical drawing of an apple branch as seen under an early microscope by Nehemiah Grew and the pink from madder dye. Pattern link in alt text. #showmeyourknits #knitting
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I was trying to do a deep and meaningful artistic felting piece thinking about knitting with wool being decomposed back into the ground and this was the result - my spooky little owl stone 😄. I do love him 🦉 #makeyourselfhappy #fibercraft #wool
