Idoru Knits
@idoruknits.bsky.social
Content officer at Cycling UK. Knit and crochet designer. I walk and cycle a lot. Philosopher; writer; Substack: https://idoruknits.substack.com/
I’m not sure AI is ready to take over the world. I asked Alexa to play Classic FM. She said she’d play some classical music I might like. She played Aha.
December 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I’m not sure AI is ready to take over the world. I asked Alexa to play Classic FM. She said she’d play some classical music I might like. She played Aha.
New short story: is there life after death? Read more idoruknits.substack.com/p/short-stor...
Short story: The end
A new story, inspired by thoughts of what comes next. Content warning: this story is about death and mentions cancer
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December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New short story: is there life after death? Read more idoruknits.substack.com/p/short-stor...
I've been neglecting my Substack for a few weeks, busy doing other things. So here's a short update on my stole: idoruknits.substack.com/p/craft-upda...
Craft update: slow progress on my lacy crochet stole
On getting downhearted and the possibility of giving up
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December 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I've been neglecting my Substack for a few weeks, busy doing other things. So here's a short update on my stole: idoruknits.substack.com/p/craft-upda...
I mean, if Adam was taking Strictly seriously previously then he pretty much didn't get Strictly
“I can’t take #Strictly seriously anymore” cries Adam, who really needs something serious in his life. How could the public vote for dance beginners who have mastered the ballroom against all the odds, rather than West End performers? Durr. apple.news/AIM-ehiOeTdO...
I can't take Strictly Come Dancing seriously anymore — Metro
Can the British public be trusted with anything? If Strictly Come Dancing is anything to go by, clearly not.
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I mean, if Adam was taking Strictly seriously previously then he pretty much didn't get Strictly
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I would genuinely love to see this
I don’t think I’m over interpreting but Polanski seems to hint quite strongly in his Rest is Politics podcast that he’s thinking of running against Stella Creasy in Walthamstow. Think that would be a pretty brave move (in the Sir Humphrey sense). One of the v few Labour with a genuine personal vote
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I would genuinely love to see this
He already won Celebrity Masterchef, so why not?
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
He already won Celebrity Masterchef, so why not?
Why do the Strictly producers insist on these utterly ridiculous novelty challenges?
November 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Why do the Strictly producers insist on these utterly ridiculous novelty challenges?
How much longer can I keep doing this? Read more on my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/getting-ol...
Getting older: how will I continue to do this?
I live an active life, regularly travelling all over the UK. I should be able to continue to do this into my older years but society isn’t set up to allow that. This needs to change
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October 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How much longer can I keep doing this? Read more on my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/getting-ol...
I support the Green Party because I believe in what they're doing. If your best argument against voting for them is 'But, Reform!' then stop telling me to compromise my principles and tell Labour to get some.
October 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I support the Green Party because I believe in what they're doing. If your best argument against voting for them is 'But, Reform!' then stop telling me to compromise my principles and tell Labour to get some.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social Please will you sign this motion
If you agree that mandatory digital ID cards are a terrible idea, please ask your MP to sign my motion opposing them.
These plans risk turning us into checkpoint Britain. They must be scrapped.
Email your MP my motion: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
These plans risk turning us into checkpoint Britain. They must be scrapped.
Email your MP my motion: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
October 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@stellacreasy.bsky.social Please will you sign this motion
I pretty much only watch the results show for the group dance. But that was, well, interesting?
October 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I pretty much only watch the results show for the group dance. But that was, well, interesting?
That headline doesn’t really need “and Labour”. This iteration of Labour is more than adequately covered by “the right”.
The Green Party is polling higher than ever before. Our membership is growing rapidly.
And every single day we are surging.
Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.
news.sky.com/story/bring-...
And every single day we are surging.
Where Labour have failed, the Left must be ready to take on Reform.
news.sky.com/story/bring-...
'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour
Zack Polanski, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will headline a left-wing festival in Manchester this weekend - as progressive voters look for an alternative to Labour.
news.sky.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
That headline doesn’t really need “and Labour”. This iteration of Labour is more than adequately covered by “the right”.
I'm already planning my next design: a knitted zig-zag stripey tank top. Read all about it here: idoruknits.substack.com/p/on-the-nee...
September 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'm already planning my next design: a knitted zig-zag stripey tank top. Read all about it here: idoruknits.substack.com/p/on-the-nee...
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The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
September 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The truth: we need migration.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it.
Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality.
Reject it. Draw the line.
I can only assume the Strictly producers are still concerned about Amy's health and didn't want her dancing for long this series.
September 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I can only assume the Strictly producers are still concerned about Amy's health and didn't want her dancing for long this series.
An afternoon tea with a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory spin on it – read all about it on my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/charlie-an...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea at One Aldwych
An afternoon tea all themed around that childhood favourite by Roald Dahl – what’s not to love? My mum and I had to check it out …
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September 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
An afternoon tea with a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory spin on it – read all about it on my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/charlie-an...
Why do we undervalue some of the most important jobs? I look into this in my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/misogyny-a...
September 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Why do we undervalue some of the most important jobs? I look into this in my latest Substack post: idoruknits.substack.com/p/misogyny-a...
It's almost as if making firearms freely available isn't such a good idea after all
September 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It's almost as if making firearms freely available isn't such a good idea after all
If you combine Idiocracy, Years and Years and Wall-E that's basically where we're at right now
September 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If you combine Idiocracy, Years and Years and Wall-E that's basically where we're at right now
A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts, authorities said Monday.
New Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed from outside London court
A new Banksy mural showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from outside a London court.
bit.ly
September 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
'He got away with it, so she should too,' isn't a good argument.
September 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
'He got away with it, so she should too,' isn't a good argument.
In the time between posting this to Substack and now, I've found yet another mistake in my crochet stole and had to undo it again. Read why I'm starting to think this project is cursed: idoruknits.substack.com/p/on-the-nee...
On the needles: is this stole cursed?
In yet another update for my lacy crochet stole I wonder if maybe there’s a darker reason for why things keep going wrong
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August 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In the time between posting this to Substack and now, I've found yet another mistake in my crochet stole and had to undo it again. Read why I'm starting to think this project is cursed: idoruknits.substack.com/p/on-the-nee...