Freyalyn
@freyalyn.bsky.social
Folklore, history, textiles ancient and modern, archaeology, nature, spinning and knitting teacher, dyer. Pretty keen on breadmaking too.
Yorkshire, UK.
"Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching."
Yorkshire, UK.
"Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching."
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Freyalyn
@freyalyn.bsky.social
· Nov 15
I have made more than a few of these little bunny hoodie and ganseys; happy to accept commissions, pick your colour and pattern!
Includes squeaky white bunny! And usually handspun yarn.
Includes squeaky white bunny! And usually handspun yarn.
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European Union. Never let them tell you it's not British.
December 31, 2024 at 2:47 PM
European Union. Never let them tell you it's not British.
I've moved house twice and misplaced my button collection since I started this Tìoraidh Cardigan from #KateDavies Allover collection.
New buttons were finally sewn on this morning, so I declare it finished! (I washed and blocked it the other week when I added the afterthought pockets).
Cont...
New buttons were finally sewn on this morning, so I declare it finished! (I washed and blocked it the other week when I added the afterthought pockets).
Cont...
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I've moved house twice and misplaced my button collection since I started this Tìoraidh Cardigan from #KateDavies Allover collection.
New buttons were finally sewn on this morning, so I declare it finished! (I washed and blocked it the other week when I added the afterthought pockets).
Cont...
New buttons were finally sewn on this morning, so I declare it finished! (I washed and blocked it the other week when I added the afterthought pockets).
Cont...
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Rubha nan Sasan #2
#Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #LandscapePhotography #Landscape #Coast #Scotland #Highlands #WesterRoss #LochEwe #Architecture #Concrete #Archaeology #BlueskyArtShow #Art #Infrared #History #WW2 #WWII #Arctic #ArcticConvoy #CoastalDefence
#Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #LandscapePhotography #Landscape #Coast #Scotland #Highlands #WesterRoss #LochEwe #Architecture #Concrete #Archaeology #BlueskyArtShow #Art #Infrared #History #WW2 #WWII #Arctic #ArcticConvoy #CoastalDefence
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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We don't have warehouses of surplus stock.
Heavy discounting isn't priced into our knitwear. We don't do Black Friday.
We DO appreciate every purchase that you make with Nielanell.
#Shetland
1/4
Heavy discounting isn't priced into our knitwear. We don't do Black Friday.
We DO appreciate every purchase that you make with Nielanell.
#Shetland
1/4
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We don't have warehouses of surplus stock.
Heavy discounting isn't priced into our knitwear. We don't do Black Friday.
We DO appreciate every purchase that you make with Nielanell.
#Shetland
1/4
Heavy discounting isn't priced into our knitwear. We don't do Black Friday.
We DO appreciate every purchase that you make with Nielanell.
#Shetland
1/4
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When people like Lucy White thunder the explicit racism of "there should not be a single person born in Pakistan in the UK House of Commons", ask them whether Boris Johnson, who was born in America, should have been permitted to be the Mayor of London, an MP, and the PM.
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
When people like Lucy White thunder the explicit racism of "there should not be a single person born in Pakistan in the UK House of Commons", ask them whether Boris Johnson, who was born in America, should have been permitted to be the Mayor of London, an MP, and the PM.
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Can I wish all those across the border a very happy Lancashire Day. It marks the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Edward I’s Model Parliament — a moment often taken as the county’s earliest voice in national affairs. It was first celebrated in 1996.
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Can I wish all those across the border a very happy Lancashire Day. It marks the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Edward I’s Model Parliament — a moment often taken as the county’s earliest voice in national affairs. It was first celebrated in 1996.
Happy #LancashireDay, apparently the most underrated county in the UK. And where I live now, just.
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Happy #LancashireDay, apparently the most underrated county in the UK. And where I live now, just.
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Happy #LancashireDay. To be ecumenical, here's Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Lancashire, c.1935, painting by Harry Rutherford, 1903-85 (Gallery Oldham).
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy #LancashireDay. To be ecumenical, here's Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Lancashire, c.1935, painting by Harry Rutherford, 1903-85 (Gallery Oldham).
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November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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I posted this fundraiser for our local shelter less than 24 hours ago and we're already 1/3 of the way to the goal! This has certainly given me a much-needed infusion of holiday cheer you guys, thank you! givebutter.com/n5l31M
Molly's Holiday Fundraiser 2025
Make Winter Merry and Bright in Honor of Fergus
givebutter.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I posted this fundraiser for our local shelter less than 24 hours ago and we're already 1/3 of the way to the goal! This has certainly given me a much-needed infusion of holiday cheer you guys, thank you! givebutter.com/n5l31M
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'People are still haunted by what happened': How history's brutal witch trials still resonate now. As most were women it’s appropriate to share on #InternationalDayForTheElimimationOfViolenceAgainstWomen
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
'People are still haunted by what happened': How history's brutal witch trials still resonate now
A new book How to Kill a Witch brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being released to memorialise some of those who were tortured and killed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'People are still haunted by what happened': How history's brutal witch trials still resonate now. As most were women it’s appropriate to share on #InternationalDayForTheElimimationOfViolenceAgainstWomen
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
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So much enshittification that it's now hit knitting and crochet patterns.
Check everything you can before buying online. AI is just a probabilistic parrot not a skilled designer with a team of editors and testers.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/11/24/t...
Check everything you can before buying online. AI is just a probabilistic parrot not a skilled designer with a team of editors and testers.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/11/24/t...
The AI Invasion of Knitting and Crochet
AI has been infiltrating knitting and crochet spaces, filling them with useless patterns. Here’s why that’s happening and what can be done about it.
www.plagiarismtoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So much enshittification that it's now hit knitting and crochet patterns.
Check everything you can before buying online. AI is just a probabilistic parrot not a skilled designer with a team of editors and testers.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/11/24/t...
Check everything you can before buying online. AI is just a probabilistic parrot not a skilled designer with a team of editors and testers.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/11/24/t...
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I really, really want you to think about your agency.
Current climate wants you to think you have none.
I tell you that you have more agency than you think.
You got this. Go take back some power ♥️
Current climate wants you to think you have none.
I tell you that you have more agency than you think.
You got this. Go take back some power ♥️
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I really, really want you to think about your agency.
Current climate wants you to think you have none.
I tell you that you have more agency than you think.
You got this. Go take back some power ♥️
Current climate wants you to think you have none.
I tell you that you have more agency than you think.
You got this. Go take back some power ♥️
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#Knitsky, know someone who’s been saying they’d love to learn to knit? 🧶
I’ve got a blog full of beginner-friendly tutorials and tips, perfect for anyone ready to pick up their first needles: https://stolenstitches.com/blogs/welcome/beginner-knitting-start-your-knitting-journey-here
I’ve got a blog full of beginner-friendly tutorials and tips, perfect for anyone ready to pick up their first needles: https://stolenstitches.com/blogs/welcome/beginner-knitting-start-your-knitting-journey-here
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#Knitsky, know someone who’s been saying they’d love to learn to knit? 🧶
I’ve got a blog full of beginner-friendly tutorials and tips, perfect for anyone ready to pick up their first needles: https://stolenstitches.com/blogs/welcome/beginner-knitting-start-your-knitting-journey-here
I’ve got a blog full of beginner-friendly tutorials and tips, perfect for anyone ready to pick up their first needles: https://stolenstitches.com/blogs/welcome/beginner-knitting-start-your-knitting-journey-here
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If you’re looking to shop small this year, my ethical gift guide is full of gift ideas, with a particular focus on reducing waste
www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog...
#ethicalgiftguide #shopsmall #ethicalgifts
www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog...
#ethicalgiftguide #shopsmall #ethicalgifts
Ethical Gift Guide — Collingwood-Norris
Looking for ethical and eco-friendly gifts this year? From visible mending kits to handmade, zero waste cashmere scarves, we have plenty of ethical gift suggestions for you!
www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you’re looking to shop small this year, my ethical gift guide is full of gift ideas, with a particular focus on reducing waste
www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog...
#ethicalgiftguide #shopsmall #ethicalgifts
www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog...
#ethicalgiftguide #shopsmall #ethicalgifts
I didn't watch last night's #GameofWool because we were out at a Skerryvore gig, which was excellent.
And as I've only been watching because it's car-crash telly and I can't believe how awful it is, I've read all the comments on here and don't need to endure the programme itself now
And as I've only been watching because it's car-crash telly and I can't believe how awful it is, I've read all the comments on here and don't need to endure the programme itself now
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I didn't watch last night's #GameofWool because we were out at a Skerryvore gig, which was excellent.
And as I've only been watching because it's car-crash telly and I can't believe how awful it is, I've read all the comments on here and don't need to endure the programme itself now
And as I've only been watching because it's car-crash telly and I can't believe how awful it is, I've read all the comments on here and don't need to endure the programme itself now
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Honestly at this point I’m just watching #GameofWool waiting for the moment when Holger snaps and does a murder
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Honestly at this point I’m just watching #GameofWool waiting for the moment when Holger snaps and does a murder
Fascinating history, brilliant photography.
Ootlier 6 is published today. Issue 6 explores the legacy of military remains at Rubha nan Sasan ("the point of difficulty") where a hastily-constructed coastal defence battery at Loch Ewe was abandoned 80 years ago.
www.shopkdd.com/ootlier-6-ru...
#photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #history #WW2
www.shopkdd.com/ootlier-6-ru...
#photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #history #WW2
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fascinating history, brilliant photography.
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I’m thrilled to be giving this year’s Kelmscott Lecture, the annual lecture hosted by the William Morris Society. I’m excited to be dipping my toe into the world of the Arts and Crafts movement. Join us in person or online! Tickets are here: williammorrissociety.org/events/the-k...
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I’m thrilled to be giving this year’s Kelmscott Lecture, the annual lecture hosted by the William Morris Society. I’m excited to be dipping my toe into the world of the Arts and Crafts movement. Join us in person or online! Tickets are here: williammorrissociety.org/events/the-k...
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I recapped Holiday Week on #GameOfWool: ariadnereviews.com/2025/11/20/g... a cuirass for a jester, Yasmin Harper's feminist performance art, Isaac's cottagecore lesbian potential and an accidental 12 seconds of Line of Duty.
Game of Wool 2025, Episode 3: Rock Climbing Glamour Pants
the eternal question of this show. This one’s for you, Yasmin Harper.
ariadnereviews.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I recapped Holiday Week on #GameOfWool: ariadnereviews.com/2025/11/20/g... a cuirass for a jester, Yasmin Harper's feminist performance art, Isaac's cottagecore lesbian potential and an accidental 12 seconds of Line of Duty.
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When people are mean to you, remember the universal truth that it comes from their own fears, not from a deficiency in you. So don’t react. Chin up. Wait for the reality of their own internal conflict to take care of it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
When people are mean to you, remember the universal truth that it comes from their own fears, not from a deficiency in you. So don’t react. Chin up. Wait for the reality of their own internal conflict to take care of it.
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Not just the Rav Indie event, it's also the start of the Fasten Off Yarnalong! the 25% discount period lasts for 2 weeks, the yarnalong continues until 31 Dec.
www.fastenoffyal.com/script.cgi?T...
www.fastenoffyal.com/script.cgi?T...
Fasten Off Yarn-a-long: An independent designer event
We're an accessible, inclusive stitchalong event geared to promoting and supporting independent crochet and knitting designers.<br>We also love building community and giving everybody a fun time.
www.fastenoffyal.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Not just the Rav Indie event, it's also the start of the Fasten Off Yarnalong! the 25% discount period lasts for 2 weeks, the yarnalong continues until 31 Dec.
www.fastenoffyal.com/script.cgi?T...
www.fastenoffyal.com/script.cgi?T...
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Thread. I promise it's not just about my book, but offers some fascinating and really helpful insights into trans bodies and size and fit.
Socks&sizes
Out of this (embarrassing for me 🙈) conversation with @kateatherley.bsky.social , I spontaneously bought Kate's book Custom Socks. And, you guys, just reading the first chapter on foot sizes nearly made me cry w relief
She did a survey on ~500 people's feet. While they were
🧶 #knitsky
Out of this (embarrassing for me 🙈) conversation with @kateatherley.bsky.social , I spontaneously bought Kate's book Custom Socks. And, you guys, just reading the first chapter on foot sizes nearly made me cry w relief
She did a survey on ~500 people's feet. While they were
🧶 #knitsky
I really don't think "change needle to change sizes" is best practice for grading. You're asking the knitter to potentially compromise the quality of the fabric by knitting too loose and/or create issues with it by working it too tight. It is 100% possible to grade colourwork mitts & socks. 🧶
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Thread. I promise it's not just about my book, but offers some fascinating and really helpful insights into trans bodies and size and fit.
Edinburgh folk, please sign & share: Reject Waterstones' bid to undermine Argonaut Books c.org/bvrC4cRBX7
An Open Letter to Waterstones Regarding a Sixth Edinburgh Branch in Leith
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Lots of interesting and completely factual discussion in this thread
Serious question (yes, it can happen):
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Lots of interesting and completely factual discussion in this thread