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QuirkySitsandKnits
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Disabled wheelchair user and knitter random things I like to say in small sentences
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Look at what was waiting for me when I got home!! It's so beautiful studying the pictures I laughed and cried happy tears! If you need a little pick me up just get this beauty by Alison Friend

@mcfriendy.bsky.social

#AlisonFriend #Art
A picture of the book "Dog only knows" by Alison Friend a book with paintings of anthropological animals
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I made another pumpkin, to tidy the bottom of it up a bit I put a little wooden button on it. My juvenile mind makes me feel like it's a little pumpkin bum and this brings me a ridiculous amount of joy - I do not apologise for this!

#Knitting #KnittedPumpkin #Halloween #Pumpkin #Knit #Handknit
A multicoloured knitted pumpkin with a green stem being held up The multicoloured knitted pumpkin from a different angle The bottom of the pumpkin with a wooden button sewn in - the "pumpkin butt"
October 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Turns out really long doll needles are really long 🤣 they're also bloody sharp!

Still time to shape my pumpkin 🎃

#Knitting #KnittedPumpkin #Yarn #Handdyed #Knitstagram
3 doll needles in a pack, one is just under 7 inches, the second is 5 inches and the 3rd is 3.5 inches long A hand holding up a knitted pumpkin with the doll needle through it
October 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Positive things a dog brings to knitting:
Doggie snores, extra fibre to knit into your pieces, the occasional snuggle

Negative things a dog brings to knitting: doggie fart that you are sure would melt your needles if they weren't metal!

#Knitting #Yarn #DogsAndKnitting #handknit #Pumpkin #Wool
My dog lies with his head near the end of the bed and his bum near my knitting
October 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Did I finally buy myself an electric tyre pump...yes
Did I also just push myself up and down the sitting room saying "weeee" like a 5 year old....yes also definitely yes!

#TyrePump #GottaKeepThoseWheelsHard #Wheelchair #WheelchairUser #Disabled #ThisDisabledLife
A electric tyre pump attached to a wheelchair wheel
September 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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The humans have been very busy in the house this morning meaning that I have been thoroughly ignored - this is simply not acceptable. The knitter has sat down to knit and I am taking full advantage to distract her!

#Knitting #Yarn #DogsAndKnitting #ISPCA #Collie #CollieMix #AdoptDontShop #Knit
A black and white collie type dog laying in the bed looking at the yarn that's lying near his head
September 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Timeline cleanse - stop scrolling and adore a snoring puppy!

Yes he is almost 2 but that doesn't mean that he's not my baby and the problem is he knows it!

#Dog #ISPCA #SleepingDog #Sleeptime #SleepingPuppy #AdoptDontShop
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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The hardest part of this was stitching the edges of it together, however it does mean that I have a new scrunchie/hair tie and its a nice quick make project...
#Knitting #Handknit #Yarn
A knitted scrunchie units base colour is orange and pink with green and cream speckles A picture of the scrunchie in my hair
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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More hospital appointments means more hospital knitting....
A white hand holds some orange knitted stitches on double pointed needles
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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I am swatching for a hat - partly because that is what you are supposed to do, mostly because I have a fat head! Either way please clap 🤣

#Knitting #Yarn #Beanie #Knitstagram
The brim of a knitted hat sits on 5 double pointed needles
September 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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By no means perfect, there are many mistakes and I still need to make a little stem but I'm still ridiculously proud of my little pumpkin - it's almost cute enough to wear as a hat 🤣

Pattern: me messing
Yarn: Sock yarn by Hedgehog Fibres colour anemone

#Knitting #HandKnit #HandKnitting
A small knitted pumpkin. The yarn is orange with speckles of green and cream colours in it. There are cables going up the pumpkin as well A view of the pumpkin from the top A woman with purple glasses has the pumpkin balanced on her head
September 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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My name is Charlie and I would like the assistance of some kind hearted individual who would be willing to call the SPCA on my behalf mammy had started to make pastry for apple tarts and she won't share any of it with me.....clearly I am starved, neglected and unloved....send help!

#Dog #Collie
A black and white collie dog sitting looking forlornly at the floor beneath the counter with pastry sitting in it
September 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Very slowly coming to life just knitting a tube and going to stitch each end tight - it has no real use other than to make me happy but that's use enough!

#Knitting #ShowMeYourKnitting #Yarn #HandKnit #DPNs
An orange speckled knitted tube sits on double pointed needles
September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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A lit fire and a snoring pupper two of the most beautiful sights in all the world!

#ispca #AdoptDontShop #WinterIsComing #Fire #Happy #Comfy #DogsOfInstagram #Dog #CollieCross #Collie
A black and white collie type dog lays curled up on a small purple chair beside a lit stove
September 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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A hoard of acorns and conkers collected over the weekend - wrapped up in damp kitchen towel and tucked up in the fridge for a few weeks - heaven bless the unending patience of my bf!

#NativeIrishTrees #Acorn #Conker #Gardening #Planting
A pile of acorns and conkers sitting on a bedspread
September 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Made a mini heart today - kinda screwed up the grafting on one side but that's okay it's a chance to learn how to do it better.

(If anyone has any tips on how not to create an "ear" when grafting please let me know)

#Knitting #KnittingGrafting #BluskyKnitting
A mini multicoloured knitted heart
September 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Working on figuring out how to somewhat invisibly stitch two pieces together. Only scraps so please don't judge too harshly but I'm quite happy with it all the same.

#Knitting #ShowMeYourKnitting #Yarn
Two scraps pieces of knitting stitched together Two scraps pieces of knitting stitched together seen from the opposite side
August 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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So I've been really sick for the last couple of days, was testing everyday just to be sure....and yup positive test this morning 🙃

It's still very much out there people, if you think it may be a remote possibility take a test and protect those around you

#Covid #KeepTesting #Covid19
A positive covid test
August 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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My lovely other half knows that I love planting trees etc from seeds, he knows I always wanted to grow my own oak tree. Got this message earlier on - its the first time in my life that I really feel seen - I love this man so damn much

#Kindness #Oak #Acorn
A WhatsApp message saying "Came across an oak tree while I was walking and it had loads of acorns, I got you some" there is a picture of some of the acorns also
August 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Randomly stupid thing to be proud of but have consistently journalled for just over a month now - first time in my life I've stayed so consistent with my writing. Have to admit writing stuff down even if it's just stupid daily annoyances really does help untangle everything in my head
#Journalling
The top of a diary with a ribbon marker a month in
August 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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I treated myself to some "fancy" markers on sale in the local supermarket. I have to be honest I've just spent longer than I'm willing to admit organising them all and making sure all the caps are on the correct way on both sides etc

#Markers #Organising #Happy
5 rows of 12 markers, totalling 60 markers stacked on 5 trays
August 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Friends it came, my Invictus Active Trainer came!! Finally ill be able to go out to the shed and go for a push in my chair and get some proper exercise in

(Please ignore the mess in my shed, I know I know its messy)

#Happy #InvictusActive #InvictusActiveTrainer
A picture of an invictus active trainer in my shed please ignore the mess around it
July 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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And it feels so good - even a couple of sentences makes me smile.

#DearDiary #Writing #ItsTheLittleThings
A picture of a moleskin diary covering 1st July 2025 - 31st December 2026. There is a sticker of a knitting octopus on the front cover
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Jumped in the car to get some lunch today - it was still this temp when I got back- check on the old, young pets and other vulnerable people around you!

And remember stay hydrated

#Heatwave #ItsGettingHotInHere
July 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Yet more hospital knitting....hopefully the hospital can future out why I've been coughing my lungs up for the last 8 weeks!

#Hospital #HospitalKnitting #Knitting #Yarn #HanddyedYarn #KnittingIsMyHappyPlace
Holding up my knitting and needle holder in my left hand
July 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM