@alisonhanmer.bsky.social
Socialist feminist. Lover of pro bike racing and the fibre arts, mainly 🧶 and spinning. On a wheel not a bike. 🇵🇸
It’s not something I’d expect someone watching to know but it irked me, and I’m sure every knitter in Shetland, that they kept calling it Fair Isle. Just call it stranded colour work! Enjoy your knitting!
November 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It’s not something I’d expect someone watching to know but it irked me, and I’m sure every knitter in Shetland, that they kept calling it Fair Isle. Just call it stranded colour work! Enjoy your knitting!
And it wasn’t even Fair Isle!!!
November 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And it wasn’t even Fair Isle!!!
And at that point my knitting pals and I, who were having a WhatsApp watch party, decided that we loved Holger.
November 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
And at that point my knitting pals and I, who were having a WhatsApp watch party, decided that we loved Holger.
In the time they were given to knit the horrendous tank tops they could have knit a decent hat in thinner yarn that would have demonstrated their skills.
November 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In the time they were given to knit the horrendous tank tops they could have knit a decent hat in thinner yarn that would have demonstrated their skills.
He’s also bringing me quite a lot of points in my Velogames team so it’s win win.
May 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
He’s also bringing me quite a lot of points in my Velogames team so it’s win win.
It’s Christmas Day!
April 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It’s Christmas Day!
Going to be tough for Pog to beat MVDP on his current form on his preferred terrain.
April 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Going to be tough for Pog to beat MVDP on his current form on his preferred terrain.
Lovely socks 🧦
February 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Lovely socks 🧦
Have a fab time! I’m at Euston about to board a train to Warrington and still high on yesterday’s yarn fumes!
February 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Have a fab time! I’m at Euston about to board a train to Warrington and still high on yesterday’s yarn fumes!
Gorgeous. I love Marina’s work and bought more of her Fibre yesterday.
February 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Gorgeous. I love Marina’s work and bought more of her Fibre yesterday.
I think the TKW will go in a shawl. I’m feeling the call of a shawl after a long hiatus. Jules had a fab hat sample on her stand so that. No idea about the minis but they were the last bundle of Mascot fine minis in the world so I couldn’t leave them there!
February 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I think the TKW will go in a shawl. I’m feeling the call of a shawl after a long hiatus. Jules had a fab hat sample on her stand so that. No idea about the minis but they were the last bundle of Mascot fine minis in the world so I couldn’t leave them there!
Gorgeous! I made this last year and get so many compliments on the neckline. Really elevates it from being another colour work yoke jumper.
February 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Gorgeous! I made this last year and get so many compliments on the neckline. Really elevates it from being another colour work yoke jumper.
It was fab! Had a lovely time catching up with folks and inhaling all the yarn fumes. Went for dinner with Jules, Zakami and Black Isle and came home with these stunners.
February 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It was fab! Had a lovely time catching up with folks and inhaling all the yarn fumes. Went for dinner with Jules, Zakami and Black Isle and came home with these stunners.
Ooh is that a new one? Have fun too!
February 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ooh is that a new one? Have fun too!
Thanks lovely xx
February 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Thanks lovely xx
Thank you!
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thank you!
A beauty! Love the colour palette. What is the pattern please.
February 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A beauty! Love the colour palette. What is the pattern please.
Aha! He will be wanting hand knit socks 🧦 for ever now and they have enormous feet.
February 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Aha! He will be wanting hand knit socks 🧦 for ever now and they have enormous feet.
Thanks! Look forward to seeing it!
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thanks! Look forward to seeing it!
Hi Shannon! I saw the lovely batt on your podcast. How are you spinning it? I’ve got a couple - not as large as yours - and not sure how to spin them as my long draw isn’t the best. Are you tearing strips off? Folags?
January 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Hi Shannon! I saw the lovely batt on your podcast. How are you spinning it? I’ve got a couple - not as large as yours - and not sure how to spin them as my long draw isn’t the best. Are you tearing strips off? Folags?