Abi Collins
@abiknitsflora.bsky.social
Making things by blending plant anatomy with wool whilst trying to cultivate an allotment
Test knit for @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social . Pretty, quick & very satisfying #floksshawl. Made in pure British wool with plant dyed yarn from the a range you can find at #fabricationcrafts.bsky.social , Feasegate, York in woad blue, madder red, foraged yellows, logwood purple and green 😊 #knitting
August 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Test knit for @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social . Pretty, quick & very satisfying #floksshawl. Made in pure British wool with plant dyed yarn from the a range you can find at #fabricationcrafts.bsky.social , Feasegate, York in woad blue, madder red, foraged yellows, logwood purple and green 😊 #knitting
For #wipwednesday I thought I'd show you how my #yellowjersey project is going. It's an aran weight shawl that I came up with after dyeing the wool with blackberry leaves. I thought go for pretty but rustic with a crunchy hardwearing sort of wool and leaf/blackberry stitches. 🚲💛
July 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
For #wipwednesday I thought I'd show you how my #yellowjersey project is going. It's an aran weight shawl that I came up with after dyeing the wool with blackberry leaves. I thought go for pretty but rustic with a crunchy hardwearing sort of wool and leaf/blackberry stitches. 🚲💛
The #tourdefrance is an epic cycling race/cultural event/ soap opera that runs for three weeks in July from this Saturday. The race leader wears the maillot jaune/yellow jersey. Jersey = knitted fabric. So how about knitting something yellow as your own challenge? #yellowjersey #knitting
July 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The #tourdefrance is an epic cycling race/cultural event/ soap opera that runs for three weeks in July from this Saturday. The race leader wears the maillot jaune/yellow jersey. Jersey = knitted fabric. So how about knitting something yellow as your own challenge? #yellowjersey #knitting
For my #knitting #WiPs this week I'm sharing socks under construction. Hopefully they will become pairs but ... 😄. I'm using wool I dyed with plants from a rare-breed sheep called Lonk, which is said to be hard-wearing, so I thought I'd test it out. (details in Alt text) #permaculture #plantdye
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
For my #knitting #WiPs this week I'm sharing socks under construction. Hopefully they will become pairs but ... 😄. I'm using wool I dyed with plants from a rare-breed sheep called Lonk, which is said to be hard-wearing, so I thought I'd test it out. (details in Alt text) #permaculture #plantdye
It's weird how a random thing can guide you back to your roots. So thank you for the theme of light and dark for #showmeyourknits. It has been a gentle reminder of how much I love microscopic drawings and turning them into knitting designs. This is the Dotty Pine wrap (link in alt text) #knitting
June 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM
It's weird how a random thing can guide you back to your roots. So thank you for the theme of light and dark for #showmeyourknits. It has been a gentle reminder of how much I love microscopic drawings and turning them into knitting designs. This is the Dotty Pine wrap (link in alt text) #knitting
Welt felting is a magical process where natural fibres move in a dance with your hands helped by water and a drop of soap. Always unique, often complex and subtle. 10/10 recommend as your new adventure 😊. Find these pieces @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social , in York from Sunday. #york #handmade #wool
June 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Welt felting is a magical process where natural fibres move in a dance with your hands helped by water and a drop of soap. Always unique, often complex and subtle. 10/10 recommend as your new adventure 😊. Find these pieces @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social , in York from Sunday. #york #handmade #wool
Ready for Worldwide Knit in Public Day? I'm off to Feasegate, York where @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social are hosting an event. I'll be bringing these plant-dyed lovelies for sale plus free shawl pattern. Hope to see you there for some yarny fun 😁 #knitting #yorkshire #handmade #wool #naturaldye
June 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Ready for Worldwide Knit in Public Day? I'm off to Feasegate, York where @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social are hosting an event. I'll be bringing these plant-dyed lovelies for sale plus free shawl pattern. Hope to see you there for some yarny fun 😁 #knitting #yorkshire #handmade #wool #naturaldye
If you're in York it would be lovely to see you at @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social in either Stonegate or our new shop in Feasegate (near Superdrug). This social enterprise supports and promotes work of over 60 local artists and makers including me and my felts😊 #visityork #handmade #wool #felting
June 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If you're in York it would be lovely to see you at @fabricationcrafts.bsky.social in either Stonegate or our new shop in Feasegate (near Superdrug). This social enterprise supports and promotes work of over 60 local artists and makers including me and my felts😊 #visityork #handmade #wool #felting
Light 4ply, 3.5mm needle, pretty silhouette with lots of different stitch detail. Thank you Yun Jeong of Yunique knits for creating the Edelweiss Blouse 😍(Rav link in Alt text). I'm using two shades of undyed Yorkshire wool and some that I dyed with madder #wipwednesday #knitting #permaculture
June 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Light 4ply, 3.5mm needle, pretty silhouette with lots of different stitch detail. Thank you Yun Jeong of Yunique knits for creating the Edelweiss Blouse 😍(Rav link in Alt text). I'm using two shades of undyed Yorkshire wool and some that I dyed with madder #wipwednesday #knitting #permaculture
For #lightitupMAL 7x100g balls of recycled wool has turned into Dark Moss by @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social 💚 , two sets of Drops pattern Blaze kids hat & cowl, a cable swatch/cowl & a couple of rounds on the oddses crocheted blanket. No waste. Knitting is brilliant #knitting #permaculture
May 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM
For #lightitupMAL 7x100g balls of recycled wool has turned into Dark Moss by @tetisknitgarden.bsky.social 💚 , two sets of Drops pattern Blaze kids hat & cowl, a cable swatch/cowl & a couple of rounds on the oddses crocheted blanket. No waste. Knitting is brilliant #knitting #permaculture
In York this month they are celebrating the odd pairing of Roman history and magic. Well mushrooms can be magical and were used by Agrippina to poison Emperor Claudius, so there's my link 😄 Find these fellas in Fabrication, Stonegate along with loads of other fun goodies #yorkshire #handmade #fungi
May 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
In York this month they are celebrating the odd pairing of Roman history and magic. Well mushrooms can be magical and were used by Agrippina to poison Emperor Claudius, so there's my link 😄 Find these fellas in Fabrication, Stonegate along with loads of other fun goodies #yorkshire #handmade #fungi
Happy Weekend Knitting! I'm hoping to be able to spend a good chunk of time on this tomorrow as we're forecast much needed rain. BTW Happy 100th Birthday the UK National Treasure that Sir David Attenborough #LightitupMAL #knitting #lifeonearth
May 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Happy Weekend Knitting! I'm hoping to be able to spend a good chunk of time on this tomorrow as we're forecast much needed rain. BTW Happy 100th Birthday the UK National Treasure that Sir David Attenborough #LightitupMAL #knitting #lifeonearth
She's growing fast! Cables are very addictive imo. Think I'm going to need a companion project 😄. I've a new grand nephew due to arrive in July, so baby something? Suggestions welcome #WIPS #knitting #LightitupMAL
May 5, 2026 at 1:08 PM
She's growing fast! Cables are very addictive imo. Think I'm going to need a companion project 😄. I've a new grand nephew due to arrive in July, so baby something? Suggestions welcome #WIPS #knitting #LightitupMAL
This month I will be changing the habit of my adult life and knitting in pink😄. My pattern is Dark Moss by Teti Lutsak (Rav link in Alt text). I'm trying a recycled yarn - New Life Wool by Hjertgarn. Really looking forward to seeing everyone's project progress #LightitupMAL #knitting #recycled
May 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
This month I will be changing the habit of my adult life and knitting in pink😄. My pattern is Dark Moss by Teti Lutsak (Rav link in Alt text). I'm trying a recycled yarn - New Life Wool by Hjertgarn. Really looking forward to seeing everyone's project progress #LightitupMAL #knitting #recycled
To knitters out there who are sickened by the AI-ification of our beloved, historical and culturally-significant craft, maybe have a read of this by renowned knitting designer and historian Kate Davies concerning 'Knitting bullshit' #permaculture #knitting
katedaviesdesigns.com/2026/04/29/k...
katedaviesdesigns.com/2026/04/29/k...
Unraveling AI's 'Knitting Bullshit'
'Unraveling AI's 'Knitting Bullshit'
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May 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
To knitters out there who are sickened by the AI-ification of our beloved, historical and culturally-significant craft, maybe have a read of this by renowned knitting designer and historian Kate Davies concerning 'Knitting bullshit' #permaculture #knitting
katedaviesdesigns.com/2026/04/29/k...
katedaviesdesigns.com/2026/04/29/k...
I fear that the left of politics is dominated by those who don't engage with the average right wing supporter. 'What's wrong with them? Why can't they see they are voting against their own interests?' they say. Not this man though #greenparty #ukpolitics #reformuk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFaT...
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I Told My RESTORE BRITAIN Voting Aunt the Reality of their Policies
YouTube video by Van Man Talks
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March 21, 2026 at 10:49 AM
I fear that the left of politics is dominated by those who don't engage with the average right wing supporter. 'What's wrong with them? Why can't they see they are voting against their own interests?' they say. Not this man though #greenparty #ukpolitics #reformuk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFaT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFaT...
This week I started with dyeing fleece golden yellow with buddleia prunings and ended here. So many wise people say that your most satisfying work happens when you step off the conveyor of making for sale and simply enjoy the dialogue of the process. IMO they're right 😊 #thisisme #wool #naturaldye
March 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This week I started with dyeing fleece golden yellow with buddleia prunings and ended here. So many wise people say that your most satisfying work happens when you step off the conveyor of making for sale and simply enjoy the dialogue of the process. IMO they're right 😊 #thisisme #wool #naturaldye
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
March 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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...
Scarfy Thing pattern by Beata Jezek
This is not a knitting pattern, more a recipe for a creative endeavour. A collection of tips. It’s not difficult to knit, but it does require a bit of skill.
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March 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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
February 25, 2026 at 1:27 PM
#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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceb...
The return of winter & little knitting stories
YouTube video by wideeyedtree
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February 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceb...
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
February 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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
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
February 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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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PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
Sir Keir Starmer said comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner were
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February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
What a complete bellend. Man U supporters what do you think? #taxtherich #manchesterunitedfc
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gotta love David Mitchell #greenparty #permaculture #labour #taxtherich
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David Mitchell calls out tax avoidance by the super-rich 👏 #ukpolitics #uknews #davos
YouTube video by Share The Wealth
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January 31, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Gotta love David Mitchell #greenparty #permaculture #labour #taxtherich
www.youtube.com/shorts/esJIX...
www.youtube.com/shorts/esJIX...