Mothy and the Squid
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Autistic indie dyer who may or may not be neuroqueering their process. Proceeds from sales support my neuro-atypical family and my PhD project into neurodivergence.
Horse Chestnut on DK, a new dyelot that’s beautifully rich and deep. Chestnut, moss and leaf tones capture the magic of woodland walks, bringing seasonal nostalgia to your craft. This week is for classic repeatables as many folk have holiday wish lists. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Horse Chestnut on DK, a new dyelot that’s beautifully rich and deep. Chestnut, moss and leaf tones capture the magic of woodland walks, bringing seasonal nostalgia to your craft. This week is for classic repeatables as many folk have holiday wish lists. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
New batches of Poinsettia yarn on sock, DK, and aran. It’s a classic Mothy and the Squid repeatable that is more popular than all my new yarn ideas put together. I’ve listed another batch of Winter Berries sparkle sock in case you missed out yesterday. #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
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December 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
New batches of Poinsettia yarn on sock, DK, and aran. It’s a classic Mothy and the Squid repeatable that is more popular than all my new yarn ideas put together. I’ve listed another batch of Winter Berries sparkle sock in case you missed out yesterday. #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
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Winter Berries on sparkle sock. This week I will be showing you the latest batches of some popular repeatables. These often do well at this time of year, perhaps because they have made it onto wish lists for the holiday season. 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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December 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Winter Berries on sparkle sock. This week I will be showing you the latest batches of some popular repeatables. These often do well at this time of year, perhaps because they have made it onto wish lists for the holiday season. 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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New festive florals for this year. Plus, you get a FREE skein of Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set this weekend only. Please share as it’s a rare opportunity to nab extra yarn that others may be interested in. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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November 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
New festive florals for this year. Plus, you get a FREE skein of Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set this weekend only. Please share as it’s a rare opportunity to nab extra yarn that others may be interested in. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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Ornamental Cabbage mirrors the delicate crinkles as pretty speckles and preserves the delightful colours as yarn.
FREE skein of undyed Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set over the weekend. Enjoy! mothyandthesquid.com
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FREE skein of undyed Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set over the weekend. Enjoy! mothyandthesquid.com
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November 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Ornamental Cabbage mirrors the delicate crinkles as pretty speckles and preserves the delightful colours as yarn.
FREE skein of undyed Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set over the weekend. Enjoy! mothyandthesquid.com
#mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
FREE skein of undyed Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas miniskein set over the weekend. Enjoy! mothyandthesquid.com
#mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
Another festive floral, Christmas Begonias have curled pink leaves edged in deep green with soft pink flowers. They make excellent cheering houseplants at this time of year. FREE skein of Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas mini skein set. 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Another festive floral, Christmas Begonias have curled pink leaves edged in deep green with soft pink flowers. They make excellent cheering houseplants at this time of year. FREE skein of Snowdrop with every Twelve Days of Christmas mini skein set. 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
FREE full size skein of Snowdrop sock with every Twelve Days of Christmas mini skein set this Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
You don’t have to do anything, I’ll automatically put a skein in with every Twelve Days order.
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You don’t have to do anything, I’ll automatically put a skein in with every Twelve Days order.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
FREE full size skein of Snowdrop sock with every Twelve Days of Christmas mini skein set this Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
You don’t have to do anything, I’ll automatically put a skein in with every Twelve Days order.
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You don’t have to do anything, I’ll automatically put a skein in with every Twelve Days order.
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More festive flowers in yarn form. Winter Cyclamen brightens cold months with elegant pink petals and marbled heart-shaped leaves. I’ve lots of lovely floral colourways that you probably haven’t been shown so do take a look. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
More festive flowers in yarn form. Winter Cyclamen brightens cold months with elegant pink petals and marbled heart-shaped leaves. I’ve lots of lovely floral colourways that you probably haven’t been shown so do take a look. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
Last call! There are only FOUR Advent Calendars left (from 2024)! You get a full size free skein of Christmas Tree Lights with every Advent Calendar purchased this week (applies to Advent Calendars only). Plus you can pay in instalments at my expense. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Last call! There are only FOUR Advent Calendars left (from 2024)! You get a full size free skein of Christmas Tree Lights with every Advent Calendar purchased this week (applies to Advent Calendars only). Plus you can pay in instalments at my expense. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is a tropical plant native to Brazil’s rainforests, known for its flattened, segmented stems and vibrant winter blooms that brighten homes during the holidays.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) is a tropical plant native to Brazil’s rainforests, known for its flattened, segmented stems and vibrant winter blooms that brighten homes during the holidays.
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Christmas Tree Lights on Donegal sock with multicoloured nep. Would you like your skein free? Well, if you buy an Advent Calendar this week I will put a 100g skein of Christmas Tree Lights in with it for free. Mothyandthesquid.com 💕 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #yarnvent
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Christmas Tree Lights on Donegal sock with multicoloured nep. Would you like your skein free? Well, if you buy an Advent Calendar this week I will put a 100g skein of Christmas Tree Lights in with it for free. Mothyandthesquid.com 💕 #mothyandthesquid #yarn #yarnvent
This magical mix of cool purples is called Frosty Reception. It hurts when other women in a position to empower and make change choose to chase their own prestige under the status quo instead. I think everyone will recognise this experience. I use dyeing as a creative outlet; it is transformative. 🧶
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This magical mix of cool purples is called Frosty Reception. It hurts when other women in a position to empower and make change choose to chase their own prestige under the status quo instead. I think everyone will recognise this experience. I use dyeing as a creative outlet; it is transformative. 🧶
Euphorbia pulcherrim is known as poinsettia to those of European origin but cuētlaxōchitl in the Americas. This older name has roots in the Aztec language Nahuatl, meaning “flower that withers, mortal flower”.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Euphorbia pulcherrim is known as poinsettia to those of European origin but cuētlaxōchitl in the Americas. This older name has roots in the Aztec language Nahuatl, meaning “flower that withers, mortal flower”.
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All the mushrooms! Here is the entire series for you to enjoy in one image. It is now complete so all are now be discontinued and only available while stocks last.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
All the mushrooms! Here is the entire series for you to enjoy in one image. It is now complete so all are now be discontinued and only available while stocks last.
#mothysndthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶🍄🟫🍄
#mothysndthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶🍄🟫🍄
A roundup of this week’s new British Fungi on British Bluefaced Leicester yarn. Which one is your favourite? #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶🍄🟫🍄
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A roundup of this week’s new British Fungi on British Bluefaced Leicester yarn. Which one is your favourite? #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶🍄🟫🍄
A new batch of Amethyst Deceiver, inspired by the amusingly named mushroom. It is bright purple when young, but fades to brown as it matures, making it harder to identify. Well played, Amethyst Deceiver! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A new batch of Amethyst Deceiver, inspired by the amusingly named mushroom. It is bright purple when young, but fades to brown as it matures, making it harder to identify. Well played, Amethyst Deceiver! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com 🧶
Crimson Waxcap, a bright red/orange/yellow mushroom found mainly in unimproved grasslands, meadows, and old churchyards that have not been exposed to artificial fertiliser. Part of the British Fungi on British Bluefaced Leicester series. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Crimson Waxcap, a bright red/orange/yellow mushroom found mainly in unimproved grasslands, meadows, and old churchyards that have not been exposed to artificial fertiliser. Part of the British Fungi on British Bluefaced Leicester series. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
The Blue Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea) is a visually distinctive, inedible mushroom with a bell-shaped cap in vivid blue-turquoise hues and a white stem, here represented as blue, seaglass and teal speckles on a white background. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The Blue Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea) is a visually distinctive, inedible mushroom with a bell-shaped cap in vivid blue-turquoise hues and a white stem, here represented as blue, seaglass and teal speckles on a white background. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
Verdigris Agaric, two different mushrooms and no explanation because of the character limit. So few folk follow me here that I’m just going to leave it at that.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Verdigris Agaric, two different mushrooms and no explanation because of the character limit. So few folk follow me here that I’m just going to leave it at that.
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#thewrongmushroom #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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A version of Christmas Rose on sparkle sock. The silver stellina yields a subtle frosty sparkle that delightfully wintry. Also available without sparkle if you prefer. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A version of Christmas Rose on sparkle sock. The silver stellina yields a subtle frosty sparkle that delightfully wintry. Also available without sparkle if you prefer. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
A round up of this week’s new offerings plus *that* captivating Advent Calendar display by TeePee, which is my very most favourite thing rn. I love to see what folk do with what I create and it’s rarely so immediate as such a pretty presentation. Mothyandthesquid.com 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A round up of this week’s new offerings plus *that* captivating Advent Calendar display by TeePee, which is my very most favourite thing rn. I love to see what folk do with what I create and it’s rarely so immediate as such a pretty presentation. Mothyandthesquid.com 🧶 #mothyandthesquid #yarn
Turkey Tail is newly available on merino/cotton sock and aran. I’ve also dyed some more DK. There are only three large size Advent Calendars left so please go for it if you’d like one. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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November 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Turkey Tail is newly available on merino/cotton sock and aran. I’ve also dyed some more DK. There are only three large size Advent Calendars left so please go for it if you’d like one. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) has delicate petals softly speckled with pink hues that contrast with its hearty green foliage. Perfect for seasonal projects evocative of natural beauty.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) has delicate petals softly speckled with pink hues that contrast with its hearty green foliage. Perfect for seasonal projects evocative of natural beauty.
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Advent Calendar beautifully displayed by TeePee. It’s a really special item that will bring you daily joy in the run up to Christmas, in the future when you make something glorious with it, and then a lifetime of pleasure wearing or looking at your unique finished creation. #mothyandthesquid #yarn
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Advent Calendar beautifully displayed by TeePee. It’s a really special item that will bring you daily joy in the run up to Christmas, in the future when you make something glorious with it, and then a lifetime of pleasure wearing or looking at your unique finished creation. #mothyandthesquid #yarn
A new version of a popular colourway with cooler, more wintry greens, this is Winter Woodland. It’s perfect for this time of year. You can also get an Advent Calendar - we are almost half way through November! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A new version of a popular colourway with cooler, more wintry greens, this is Winter Woodland. It’s perfect for this time of year. You can also get an Advent Calendar - we are almost half way through November! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com