Hello, my Fine Fibrous Friends. There are three things on the agenda today (though do feel free to add Any Other Business at the end). First, thank you for your kind words in response to my last post about our unfortunate start to 2025. The twin-in-question is in good spirits whilst he has (many, many) […] The post A New Pattern! The Kaleidoscope Hanging first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Hello, my Fine Fibrous Friends. There’s a pattern coming next post, but this one’s a rambly ramble. It’s one of those posts where I open the little flap in my brain and waggle my head so that the contents spill out on to the page. Consider yourself warned. Happy new year… although if the past […] The post A Rambly One first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

I drafted a blog post (on paper, as always), but now I can’t find it. Naturally it was the most hilarious post ever, which would’ve made you laugh so loud you woke up the neighbours… even if you live next door to a cemetery. Sadly those words of utter genius are lost forever… except they’re […] The post Up A Tree, Again first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

The other week was – and I’m not even exaggerating – a bit of a week. There was an excess of trouble that I longed to bury deep in the compost heap of history under several centimetres of turnip peelings. It was nothing terrible, and I do have some perspective on my comparatively privileged life, […] The post And Then There Was Wine first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Against my limited better judgement, I’ve been playing yarn chicken with a cardigan. This unequal match between knitter and wool has been ongoing for two whole years. It’s important, you see, to act casual around the yarn so that it doesn’t sense your fear. (To briefly explain yarn chicken because I know that some people […] The post Chicken first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Hello, my Fine Fibrous Friends! I have news. That post I published a few weeks ago about my recent trip to Stylecraft’s mill in Yorkshire? I can now reveal the most important reason for that visit – fun though it was to discuss wildlife ponds and debate politics and catch up with yarn-loving friends. If […] The post Made In Yorkshire first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Would you like a new crochet pattern? Yes? Then you’ve come to the right blog post. There is of course a backstory. There’s always a backstory. I’ve confessed here before that I’m rubbish at planning ahead. No matter how deeply I care about the people around me, I’ll only begin contemplating what to cook for […] The post The Four Seasons Cowl Pattern, Crochet Version first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Ahhhh, the rich and undulating landscape of life…   Most of my days here at Twisted Towers are mundane. If I’m not at work, I’m hollering, “WHY IS THERE AN ACTUAL WORM IN THE POCKET OF YOUR SCHOOL TROUSERS?!”** at one of the younger family members. No, I’m not a retro ’50s house-drudge, but operation […] The post Mill Trips Never Get Boring first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

Yes, I know. It’s been a long old while, possibly the longest oldest while since long whiles were invented way back in… well, a long while ago. There were two reasons for my absence:- 1. I was working double my usual hours down the psychology mines for the first half of this year, trying to […] The post Knit Me Crochet Me: Playing With Colour first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more

If you ever pass me going from one place to another (please say hello), I’ll probably be carrying 17 bags because I have to bring All The Things (TM) when I’m going anywhere, just in case. Yes, I’m only walking to the village shop across the road to buy butter, but what if I get […] The post All The Things (TM) first appeared on the twisted yarn ..read more