Catherine
@bythesilverbirch.bsky.social
Nature-noticer and maker of things mostly with yarn. Library manager by day, lover of curlews, skylarks and the songs they sing. She/her.
Where Bile Beans now is?! I wonder how many underlayers there are there.
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Where Bile Beans now is?! I wonder how many underlayers there are there.
Handknit mittens weather arrived suddenly today 🧶
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Handknit mittens weather arrived suddenly today 🧶
Textures of an old stone wall.
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Textures of an old stone wall.
The last of the leaves.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The last of the leaves.
I was cursing the darkness yesterday afternoon. And then a tawny owl called, just next to Morrison’s car park 😃
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I was cursing the darkness yesterday afternoon. And then a tawny owl called, just next to Morrison’s car park 😃
Thank you Nancy!
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Thank you Nancy!
Thank you ☺️ Yes, it’s stranded colourwork of the very simplest, most geometric kind. I’m hoping to have the pattern written up soon.
October 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you ☺️ Yes, it’s stranded colourwork of the very simplest, most geometric kind. I’m hoping to have the pattern written up soon.
Thank you Nancy! I’m in a Write Up All the Things mode, whether or not I think anyone else might like to knit the pattern 😁
October 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Thank you Nancy! I’m in a Write Up All the Things mode, whether or not I think anyone else might like to knit the pattern 😁
Many thanks! I wear it a lot.
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Many thanks! I wear it a lot.
Thank you. I’ve always loved the manageable canvas of a hat for trying stitches, textures and colourwork. Plus I love to wear them!
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thank you. I’ve always loved the manageable canvas of a hat for trying stitches, textures and colourwork. Plus I love to wear them!
I tend to use either balloons, bowls or a plate if I want a more beret-like shape.
September 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I tend to use either balloons, bowls or a plate if I want a more beret-like shape.
That pattern was lots of fun to knit! I accidentally matched the colours to my favourite log at the time too 😅
September 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
That pattern was lots of fun to knit! I accidentally matched the colours to my favourite log at the time too 😅
I handwash them. These are all wool yarns with no superwash treatment.
September 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I handwash them. These are all wool yarns with no superwash treatment.