Trixie
@knitsandspins.bsky.social
It's all about the wool and knitting, crochet and spinning. Proud owner of an Ashford Traditional. Mum and wife. Also owned by several cats!
Bit of sock knitting for a bank holiday before venturing out! ##SockKnitting 🧶
August 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Bit of sock knitting for a bank holiday before venturing out! ##SockKnitting 🧶
Only took 3 months to make this soft and snuggly wardrobe staple for my eldest! 🤣 Honestly just a little done with no colour now but very happy with the result!
Pattern is by Drops Design and is free on their website.
Wool is Drops Air in pearl grey.
#KnitSky 🧶
Pattern is by Drops Design and is free on their website.
Wool is Drops Air in pearl grey.
#KnitSky 🧶
August 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Only took 3 months to make this soft and snuggly wardrobe staple for my eldest! 🤣 Honestly just a little done with no colour now but very happy with the result!
Pattern is by Drops Design and is free on their website.
Wool is Drops Air in pearl grey.
#KnitSky 🧶
Pattern is by Drops Design and is free on their website.
Wool is Drops Air in pearl grey.
#KnitSky 🧶
Excuse the crap background but the kitchen is a mess of fabric and washing 🤣 I've got her working though! Brand new shuttle and a little oil and she runs! She sews! She's now going to help me do some first attempts at quilting! #AntiqueSingerSewingMachine
August 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Excuse the crap background but the kitchen is a mess of fabric and washing 🤣 I've got her working though! Brand new shuttle and a little oil and she runs! She sews! She's now going to help me do some first attempts at quilting! #AntiqueSingerSewingMachine
I had the worst day yesterday having to have our gorgeous Brian put to sleep. Breaks my heart that cats' lifespans are so much shorter than ours. Cheered myself up with photos of my recent spin. Won't make the house less empty but at least it's squishy 🧶
August 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I had the worst day yesterday having to have our gorgeous Brian put to sleep. Breaks my heart that cats' lifespans are so much shorter than ours. Cheered myself up with photos of my recent spin. Won't make the house less empty but at least it's squishy 🧶
This is the fleece i bought from the guild yesterday 🥰 it came from a shetland sheep named Martha! The colours are gorgeous! It's now taking a bath and the water has already gone a truly disgusting colour 🤣 🧶 #SheepFleece #ShetlandSheep
August 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is the fleece i bought from the guild yesterday 🥰 it came from a shetland sheep named Martha! The colours are gorgeous! It's now taking a bath and the water has already gone a truly disgusting colour 🤣 🧶 #SheepFleece #ShetlandSheep
August 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last of the alpaca all dried and skeined up! It's gorgeous and so soft!
#HandSpunYarn #HandSpinning 🧶
#HandSpunYarn #HandSpinning 🧶
August 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Last of the alpaca all dried and skeined up! It's gorgeous and so soft!
#HandSpunYarn #HandSpinning 🧶
#HandSpunYarn #HandSpinning 🧶
I was given some gorgeous chocolate coloured floof for my birthday and this is it all spun up! Wool from the Harting Black sheep, because I'm not obsessed 🤣 🧶
July 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I was given some gorgeous chocolate coloured floof for my birthday and this is it all spun up! Wool from the Harting Black sheep, because I'm not obsessed 🤣 🧶
I ADHD'd too close to the sun 🤣 now not only have I made 3 bags this week, I now own an ancient sewing machine! It all works apparently. Now I'm going to deep dive on YouTube.
July 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I ADHD'd too close to the sun 🤣 now not only have I made 3 bags this week, I now own an ancient sewing machine! It all works apparently. Now I'm going to deep dive on YouTube.
Pumpkin patch pouch! So pleased with this one and the funky colours 🎃 Last bit of sewing for this week!
July 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pumpkin patch pouch! So pleased with this one and the funky colours 🎃 Last bit of sewing for this week!
Finished another bag during my week off. This one is massive, but so colourful! Now my wife has the sewing machine to make book covers and I'm back on the spinning wheel 🥰
July 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Finished another bag during my week off. This one is massive, but so colourful! Now my wife has the sewing machine to make book covers and I'm back on the spinning wheel 🥰
First time sewing elastic into a project. Feel like it's a bit of a milestone 🤣 Tomorrow onto the other side for more elastic!
July 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
First time sewing elastic into a project. Feel like it's a bit of a milestone 🤣 Tomorrow onto the other side for more elastic!
I hyperfixated on sewing this week whilst I'm on annual leave 🤣 made a bag out of some old curtains! I've wanted to sew for ages but thought I was just useless. Turns out it was mostly the machine I was on! My seams are the straightest they've ever been on this posh machine!
July 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I hyperfixated on sewing this week whilst I'm on annual leave 🤣 made a bag out of some old curtains! I've wanted to sew for ages but thought I was just useless. Turns out it was mostly the machine I was on! My seams are the straightest they've ever been on this posh machine!
Me and my wife hanging out on the ceiling yesterday in Oxford 🤣 🏳️🌈
July 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Me and my wife hanging out on the ceiling yesterday in Oxford 🤣 🏳️🌈
Finished my autumnal socks! Absolutely in love with them! 🧶 🥰 #SockKnitting #KnitSky
July 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Finished my autumnal socks! Absolutely in love with them! 🧶 🥰 #SockKnitting #KnitSky
Today I taught my sister to crochet with a basic granny square! She did so well! 🧶 #CrochetTeacher
July 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today I taught my sister to crochet with a basic granny square! She did so well! 🧶 #CrochetTeacher
The basket of spun and dyed joy 🤣 🧶 #HandSpinning #NaturalDyes
July 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The basket of spun and dyed joy 🤣 🧶 #HandSpinning #NaturalDyes
This weekends project was a spin from me and a dye from Kat! The white skein was spun from a blend of Merino and Polworth, then dyed by Kat with lac and onion skins. Such a gorgeous colour! 🧶 #HandSpinning #NaturalDyes
July 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This weekends project was a spin from me and a dye from Kat! The white skein was spun from a blend of Merino and Polworth, then dyed by Kat with lac and onion skins. Such a gorgeous colour! 🧶 #HandSpinning #NaturalDyes
7.30am, lovely and cool for the moment! Time for some coffee and sock knitting 🧶
July 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
7.30am, lovely and cool for the moment! Time for some coffee and sock knitting 🧶
Classic case of, it looks better in person! I was lucky enough to pick up some amazing wool combs at Saturday's guild meeting for an absolute bargain price. This is the Blue Texal, that I've still got from last July, and finally I've managed to get it combed and spun into something I'm happy with. 🧶
July 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Classic case of, it looks better in person! I was lucky enough to pick up some amazing wool combs at Saturday's guild meeting for an absolute bargain price. This is the Blue Texal, that I've still got from last July, and finally I've managed to get it combed and spun into something I'm happy with. 🧶
OK so we tried a photoshoot and I'm afraid with me as the model, this is what you get 🤣 This is my take on the Monster Puff Cardigan by Jess Linton. Yarn is all James C Brett Marble Chunky, and the amazing buttons are from @themagpieseye A gift for my wife! 🧶
July 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
OK so we tried a photoshoot and I'm afraid with me as the model, this is what you get 🤣 This is my take on the Monster Puff Cardigan by Jess Linton. Yarn is all James C Brett Marble Chunky, and the amazing buttons are from @themagpieseye A gift for my wife! 🧶
A gorgeous braid of browns and golds from FibreHut this month for their fibre club! Can't wait to see how it spins up! #HandSpinning #SpinningWheel 🧶
July 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A gorgeous braid of browns and golds from FibreHut this month for their fibre club! Can't wait to see how it spins up! #HandSpinning #SpinningWheel 🧶
Finally cool enough to sit in the garden without burning to death! 🧶 #PaleAndBurnsEasily
June 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Finally cool enough to sit in the garden without burning to death! 🧶 #PaleAndBurnsEasily
No its not Kimchi 🤣 it's a skein of handspun Merino and Australian Polworth blend, being soaked and dyed using onion skins! I spin it, my wife dyes it! 🧶 #HandSpunYarn #NaturalDyes
June 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
No its not Kimchi 🤣 it's a skein of handspun Merino and Australian Polworth blend, being soaked and dyed using onion skins! I spin it, my wife dyes it! 🧶 #HandSpunYarn #NaturalDyes