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.
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Cute Leaf Season on DK. Look at the detail! The speckles are complex and gorgeous and the close you look the more attractive they are. #yarn mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid 🧶
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A fresh and bright new batch of Childless Cat Lady on DK. It’s a brightly coloured show of feminist solidarity from a mum 😬 with a cat allergy 😞 who is nonetheless with you in spirit. This crazy frog which stands with you! Also, it’s black and purple!! #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
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A roundup of this week’s new colourways. Everything for @glasgowschoolofyarn is dyed and dried, awaiting twisting up, labelling and packing. You’ll love these colourways, the new Aran, and the next set of British Fungi designs I have for the show. #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶 mothyandthesquid.com
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Winter Light. A glorious blend of warm, earthy hues reminiscent of a winter sunrise filtering through a frosted forest. Golden ochre and mellow amber tones intertwined with flecks of deep brown, mossy green, and subtle hints of muted rust. #mothyandthesquid #yarn
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Fall Leaves captures the spirit of autumn with rich, warm hues reminiscent of fallen maple leaves. Radiant golden yellow, burnt orange, and deep rust tones interwoven with flecks of red and green reflecting the vibrant tapestry of an autumn forest floor. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid 🧶
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Make Hay While The Sun Shines, a gorgeous mix of golden colours reminiscent of autumn fields. This is another new colourway for @glasgowschoolofyarn 17th - 19th October at the Trades Hall. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet glasgowschoolofyarn.co.uk
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Autumn Light, a stunning mix of fall colours reminiscent of woodland walks. A fleeting beauty made real in yarn form for you to treasure. #mothyandthesquid #yarn glasgowschoolofyarn.co.uk 🧶 Join us for gala night 17th October for a luxurious experience or nab a Sunday ticket for a quieter day out.
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A round up of this weeks new batches of yarn. I hope it is enough. I’ve managed to finish the Advent Calendars and move on to the Twelve Days and I’ve done it at the beginning of the month so salaried folk can purchase if they wish. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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First Frost, a moment of beauty frozen in time and preserved in yarn form. Delicate and pretty understated speckles in timeless floral pinks and winter greens. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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Royal Purple, the deepest richest embodiment of luxury. A gorgeous statement on its own or a glorious contrasting colour to elevate your crafting experience and create strikingly beautiful finished objects. When only the best will do. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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Distant Galaxies. This is my longest running repeatable colourway and I’ve been dyeing it for over a decade! It’s a mix of dark black with multiple purples. Both bold in its appearance and subtle in its variegation, it’s classic Mothy and the Squid.
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Woman: *exists*

Internet: *incoherent misogyny*

I dyed a new batch of “incoherent misogyny” because it feels more relevant than ever. I was angry my GP wouldn’t prescribe the HRT I needed despite the current guidelines so I channelled that into colour.
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A collage of the latest autumn colours. Crafts are important in difficult times - they ground us. They are a form of opposition to thowaway consumerism. Each time we create something we treasure forever we forego multiple short term disposable purchases. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
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Autumn Garden. A mix of mossy greens and fall purples, beautifully capturing the changing seasons in colourful speckles. I hope you have enjoyed this week of brand new autumn colourways. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet 🧶
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A glorious mix of autumnal browns from aubergine to olive, this complex speckled yarn is one of the few where I think it exceeds the photograph that was used for inspiration. A multitude of pretty colours go into creating the overall visual effect. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
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Cut Leaf Season on merino/nylon sock. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
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Speckled Horse Chestnut, a pretty autumnal mix of greens, browns and reddish colours. This version is entirely speckled instead of variegated, creating a different effect with the same dyes as my repeatable colourway Horse Chestnut. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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Early Autumn. The complex and beautiful greens seen at the beginning of fall. Many layers of colour and speckles designed to give a marvellous overall changing leaf effect. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn 🧶
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Some purples for you to peruse. Which is your favourite? If you like speckles you’ll love this year’s Adventure Calendar as it’s all specked yarn. Twenty four light bright fun colourways that together make a complete rainbow. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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Advent Calendars aren’t quite ready yet but I have listed them. There is a pay in 3 option if you would like instalments - I’m just offering a few like that as an experiment because I’ll have to pay extra transaction fees. Thank you. #mothyandthesquid #yarn mothyandthesquid.com
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This weeks yarn offerings - two teals and two autumnal colourways - all on merino/cotton sock. I hope you find something you love in my collection mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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*Mossy Frog* inspired by the Vietnamese mossy frog, found in evergreen rainforests and subtropical forests, living and breeding in pools and hollowed logs. Again, this version is the lovely merino/cotton base I’ve posted about all week. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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As the weather becomes more autumnal it’s clear we’re moving into “Cute Leaf Season” … a pretty mix of greens, golds and oranges festooning the trees and the woodland trail. Mothyandthesquid.com #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet
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Fresh batch of Teal Ocean. 🌊 I was hoping that if I dyed a few things I might get some orders while I work on Advent Calendars as it’s so hard to get by without, so here it is! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com
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I dyed a new batch of Magpie on merino/cotton sock. It has a wonderful velvety texture and a stunning visual effect created through the use of dyes that bind to the wool but not the cotton for a beautiful glint of white. #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet mothyandthesquid.com