Vibrant emerald green fades quickly to muted dusky brown. Our Hebridean sky becomes more complicated with squally clouds edged in black and orange-red speeding above us. The wind carries wild autumn seeds of Hogweed and Bishop’s Lace that will settle and sow themselves to flower next year. Goldfinches eat the last Self-Heal seeds and sparrows peck at Chickweed seeds as a sharp coldness in the air wraps around feather, skin and fur.
BEFORE: Super rustic, gorgeously toothy pure Donegal wool on the cone, bamboo needles, my fingers, what we will make today? AFTER: Of course, a dreamy Inner Wild Gathering Bodice Donegal Wool on the cone, you are so tactile and textured you should be allowed to show off a bit. Yes, it does mean working in …
Ready for some easy summer knits? Be inspired! Wild zinging colours take over the machair near the sea – purple and yellow, bold and beautiful. Summer serenity make the heart glad. Sun shines on corn marigold flowers near the potato plots and freckles on faces. Twilight bring a hush of chilliness and we wrap ourselves …
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Ah. The cooling wind makes the machair flowers dance in pretty pinks and bright yellow. Bumble bees buzz the red clover. Moths visit at night, painted ladies flutter from flower to flower drinking nectar their butterfly wings move like Geisha fans.
Hush now, slip into a heart-warming Autumn
Vibrant emerald green fades quickly to muted dusky brown. Our Hebridean sky becomes more complicated with squally clouds edged in black and orange-red speeding above us. The wind carries wild autumn seeds of Hogweed and Bishop’s Lace that will settle and sow themselves to flower next year. Goldfinches eat the last Self-Heal seeds and sparrows peck at Chickweed seeds as a sharp coldness in the air wraps around feather, skin and fur.
Storm Dancer Warmers hand knitted gauntlets, eco one-of-a-kind in rare wool & alpaca Uist Wool yarn trimmed with handspun Angora goat mohair from Inner Widl Etsy Shop. You can make a similar pair yourself using the Inner Widl Stag Antler knitting pattern.
Bark Bodice (based on Unfurled Bodice knitting pattern) from Inner Wild Etsy Atelier (you can also buy knitting patterns from the Etsy shop if you prefer, as well as lovecrafts.com and ravelry.com).
River in the Woods Gauntlets, luxe, soft, hand knitted fingerless gloves, elbow length, gorgeous colour gradient, asymmetrical shading from Inner Wild Etsy Atelier. These are based on the popular Inner Wild Wabi Sabi Gauntlets knitting pattern.
Wishing you a flaming fabulous Autumn/Fall 2024 full of heart-warming happiness and love – and handmade knitwear!
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