Gemma Yates
@gemstone21.bsky.social
Proud dachshund mum, book lover, knitter and occasional gamer. Love Taylor Swift and fantasy and sci-fi films and TV. Love an adult Lego set. So many interests since the kids left home. Work for the NHS.
I have tried so hard for the last 2 months to only work on WIPs but I caved in this week and cast on a new sock. I got my Spring themed project bag out for it too - so pretty. Bag is by Bertie & Poppet on Etsy and the yarn is by the Fibre Fox.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
January 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I have tried so hard for the last 2 months to only work on WIPs but I caved in this week and cast on a new sock. I got my Spring themed project bag out for it too - so pretty. Bag is by Bertie & Poppet on Etsy and the yarn is by the Fibre Fox.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
#showmeyourknits week 24 shawls:
Omg I have so many but it appears I don’t have photos of most of them 😱. 2 I do have photos for are the Washed Out shawl by Joji Locatelli (yarn by Life in the Long Grass) and the Elfriede shawl by Shannon Cook (Cumbria yarn by the Fibre Company).
#knitting 🧶
Omg I have so many but it appears I don’t have photos of most of them 😱. 2 I do have photos for are the Washed Out shawl by Joji Locatelli (yarn by Life in the Long Grass) and the Elfriede shawl by Shannon Cook (Cumbria yarn by the Fibre Company).
#knitting 🧶
January 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#showmeyourknits week 24 shawls:
Omg I have so many but it appears I don’t have photos of most of them 😱. 2 I do have photos for are the Washed Out shawl by Joji Locatelli (yarn by Life in the Long Grass) and the Elfriede shawl by Shannon Cook (Cumbria yarn by the Fibre Company).
#knitting 🧶
Omg I have so many but it appears I don’t have photos of most of them 😱. 2 I do have photos for are the Washed Out shawl by Joji Locatelli (yarn by Life in the Long Grass) and the Elfriede shawl by Shannon Cook (Cumbria yarn by the Fibre Company).
#knitting 🧶
Took me to the end of 2024 to start reading books by Brandon Sanderson. Completed Mistborn the Final Empire over Christmas and the Well of Ascension over New Year and am now halfway through the Hero of Ages.
Should I read Warbreaker or Way of Kings next?
#booksky
Should I read Warbreaker or Way of Kings next?
#booksky
January 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Took me to the end of 2024 to start reading books by Brandon Sanderson. Completed Mistborn the Final Empire over Christmas and the Well of Ascension over New Year and am now halfway through the Hero of Ages.
Should I read Warbreaker or Way of Kings next?
#booksky
Should I read Warbreaker or Way of Kings next?
#booksky
I haven’t been very active on here lately. Christmas and New year were busy and I’ve not been well either. Not much knitting happening other than trying to continue finishing socks that were already WiPs. This pair have made it to the second sock gusset decreases.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
January 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I haven’t been very active on here lately. Christmas and New year were busy and I’ve not been well either. Not much knitting happening other than trying to continue finishing socks that were already WiPs. This pair have made it to the second sock gusset decreases.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
Rather than a Christmas Eve cast on, I have a Christmas Eve cast off!
Shorty socks made from Christmas present yarn. I don’t buy yarn from the USA due to customs charges but 2 years ago my son spent Christmas in New York and brought me this yarn from Woolyn, an exclusive to them colour 🧶
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Shorty socks made from Christmas present yarn. I don’t buy yarn from the USA due to customs charges but 2 years ago my son spent Christmas in New York and brought me this yarn from Woolyn, an exclusive to them colour 🧶
#knitting
December 24, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Rather than a Christmas Eve cast on, I have a Christmas Eve cast off!
Shorty socks made from Christmas present yarn. I don’t buy yarn from the USA due to customs charges but 2 years ago my son spent Christmas in New York and brought me this yarn from Woolyn, an exclusive to them colour 🧶
#knitting
Shorty socks made from Christmas present yarn. I don’t buy yarn from the USA due to customs charges but 2 years ago my son spent Christmas in New York and brought me this yarn from Woolyn, an exclusive to them colour 🧶
#knitting
Determined to cure my second sock syndrome by finishing off pairs of socks where I’ve knitted one and then not started or not finished the second sock. This second sock was abandoned for over a year at the heel turn but I’ve now made it halfway along the foot so not much further to go!
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
December 16, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Determined to cure my second sock syndrome by finishing off pairs of socks where I’ve knitted one and then not started or not finished the second sock. This second sock was abandoned for over a year at the heel turn but I’ve now made it halfway along the foot so not much further to go!
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 12, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 20
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19 (a day late)
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19 (a day late)
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19 (a day late)
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 19 (a day late)
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18
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#BookChallenge
Day 18
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#BookChallenge
December 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 18
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
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#BookChallenge
Day 17
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#BookChallenge
December 8, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 17
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#BookChallenge
This weeks #showmeyourknits is Christmas themed, so fresh off the needles but in need of blocking are my Christmas socks. I actually started these last Christmas but never finished them until now. Yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners signature sparkle 4ply in the colour Nutcracker.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
December 8, 2024 at 11:24 AM
This weeks #showmeyourknits is Christmas themed, so fresh off the needles but in need of blocking are my Christmas socks. I actually started these last Christmas but never finished them until now. Yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners signature sparkle 4ply in the colour Nutcracker.
#knitting 🧶
#knitting 🧶
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 16
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 7, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 16
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Out walking Sadie before the storm rains hit here soon. Wind is awful but at least there’s still some sun.
December 7, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Out walking Sadie before the storm rains hit here soon. Wind is awful but at least there’s still some sun.
Not much knitting progress this last few days as I’ve started to crochet again after a break of 30ish years. After a couple of misshapen granny squares (not in the photo) I’ve started the knitters obligatory granny stripe blanket to start using all my sock yarn scraps and minis up 😂
#crochet 🧶
#crochet 🧶
December 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Not much knitting progress this last few days as I’ve started to crochet again after a break of 30ish years. After a couple of misshapen granny squares (not in the photo) I’ve started the knitters obligatory granny stripe blanket to start using all my sock yarn scraps and minis up 😂
#crochet 🧶
#crochet 🧶
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15 🧑🎄
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 15 🧑🎄
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 6, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15 🧑🎄
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 15 🧑🎄
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 5, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13
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#BookChallenge
Day 13
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#BookChallenge
December 4, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 13
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#BookChallenge
No surprises in my Apple Music replay for 2024. Taylor Swift most listened to with The Rings of Power soundtracks second most listened to.
#TaylorSwift #TRoP
#TaylorSwift #TRoP
December 3, 2024 at 4:14 PM
No surprises in my Apple Music replay for 2024. Taylor Swift most listened to with The Rings of Power soundtracks second most listened to.
#TaylorSwift #TRoP
#TaylorSwift #TRoP
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 12
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 12
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 12
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 12
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 11
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#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 11
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 11
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 11
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
I decided not to buy a yarn advent this year after not finishing the ones I brought the last 2 years. Had a dig through the WiP pile and found last year’s project. Only got to the day 8 colour. It’s beautiful and I’m going to carry on this year.
The Camels Yarn 2023 advent, the Snowy Pines Wrap 🧶
The Camels Yarn 2023 advent, the Snowy Pines Wrap 🧶
December 1, 2024 at 10:47 AM
I decided not to buy a yarn advent this year after not finishing the ones I brought the last 2 years. Had a dig through the WiP pile and found last year’s project. Only got to the day 8 colour. It’s beautiful and I’m going to carry on this year.
The Camels Yarn 2023 advent, the Snowy Pines Wrap 🧶
The Camels Yarn 2023 advent, the Snowy Pines Wrap 🧶
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 10
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 10
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 1, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 10
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 10
#BookSky 💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
