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@karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy

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Maths teacher, lapsed mathematician, fibre arts fiend (knitting, spinning, crochet and thinking about weaving), cyclist and papercrafter. [bridged from https://mathstodon.xyz/@karenshancock on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Aug 27

I've done some work on collating my worked examples over the holidays.
Here's the database of those I've created over the past few years. Perhaps you can make use of them in your teaching too?

https://kshancock.co.uk/workedexamples.php

#mtbos

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 6

This was a fun tutorial to follow. #painting

A water colour painting of what could be two koi carp or two goldfish.

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 5

New socks. #knitting

A pair of multi motif colourwork Noridc style handknit socks in dsrk green, pink, red, gold and white.
Motifs include holly, snowflakes, reindeer, presents, trees, Ho ho ho and bells.

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 3

Generally I think that this year I need to spread my time more evenly about my hobbies and not spend so much time knitting!

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 3

Have started 2025 by trying to do as much of the Guardian Cryptic Crossword as I can each day.
This is currently taking hours, so not sure I'll have time to continue this once I get back to work...

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 2

Today has not gone according to plan. The weekly trip upstairs to do my neighbours online shop turned into a pharmacy trip because she had run out of medication but hadn't done anything about it.
Karma means I'll have a neighbour like me when I'm 91, right?

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Jan 1

Photos of some of my 2024 projects.
Yearly total was (I didn't take photos of all of them!):
Adult tops: 2
Baby cardigans: 2
Gnomes: 6
Cacti: 2
Trainer socks: 4 pairs
Long socks pairs: 9.5 pairs (ask my sister about the lost sock!)
Hats: 1
Gloves: 1 pair
Birds: 5

#knitting
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A collage of my handknits from 2024 including socks, gnomes, tops - but mainly socks and gnomes!

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 31

Last knit of 2024 complete. #knitting 🧶

All three shots show a gonk style santa. He has a droopy hat and long flat legs.
In this picture he is sat down with his legs straight in front.

All three shots show a gonk style santa. He has a droopy hat and long flat legs.
In this picture he is perched on the back of an armchair with his legs dangling straight.

All three shots show a gonk style santa. He has a droopy hat and long flat legs.
In this picture he is perched on the back of an armchair with his legs crossed.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 25

Merry Christmas. Wishing you and yours a peaceful day.
(Christmas socks not quite finished in time this year!)

A pair of feet wearing handknit self striping Christmas socks with a pair of half knit colourwork Christmas socks on sock blockers in the background.

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 22

And making new larger fabric bags (or in this case almost a sack) for my nephew's present. (It's been ages since I've got my sewing machine out. Only French seams and a drawstring channel, but good fun make nonetheless. #handmadechristmas

A large fabric drawstring bag which has been made with Christmas fabric (poinsettias and other foliage)
There is a present in the bag but you can't see what it is.
There is a spinning wheel in the background, the present is almost as tall as the spinning wheel.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 22

Final handmade gift making. #handmadecards #handmadechristmas

Four handlettered cards in a blue theme.
The fronts say:
Dear Autocorrect, it's never a duck.
I speak fluent sarcasm.
Oops, did I just roll my eyes out loud?
Relax we're all crazy, it's not a competition.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 20

Now I'm prepared to start thinking about Christmas.

A cup of coffee is on a pub table. I'm holding the book Can Reindeer Fly? The Science of Christmas.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 17

A morning of painting for family Christmas cards. #handmadecards

Four watercolour card fronts. One snowman, one gonk, and two with hanging spherical ornaments.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 16

Starting the holidays with a trip to the postbox.

A stack of red envelopes with second class stamps on them.
What can't be seen is they all contain handmade cards.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 8

They are done. 40 handmade cards. Minus the one I posted to Australia.
#handmadechristmas #handmadecards

A box of red (and a few green) envelopes. It's not obvious but each envelope contains a handmade card.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 7

It's growing #knitting

A colourwork sock in progress.
Motifs are holly leaves, snowflakes and reindeer.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 3

[Mystery Sock Along spoiler.]

Advent mystery sock along is progressing nicely. #knitting

Handknit sock with green cuff, candy cane pattern block and then holly leaf pattern block with red berries.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 2

I'm certainly losing the will to make Christmas cards this year...
Decorations with gift tags attached works just as well, right? #handmadechristmas

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Dec 1

Anyone else over committed on "advent" activities?
Trying decide the level of importance of the ones I want to do.

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 30

My niece asked for a female gnome in Christmas tree fancy dress. Did I hit the brief?😂
#knitting

A hand knitted gnome dressed as a Christmas tree, with a green hat and dress. Tinsel around the hat and a star on the top.
She has bright pink braids.

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Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 25

Christmas knitting continues. On to decorations now. #knitting

A small handknit bird made out of Christmas self striping yarn.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 25

If you have an hour to spare. This is a good read.

The book On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder is held in the leather gloves hand against a pavement background

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 25

Christmas gloves complete. Conductive thread added to the finger and thumb on the right hand to help with phone usage in the colder weather. #knitting

The right hand glove. Hand knitted in Christmas self striping yarn. There is a patch of metal thread duplicate stitched on the index finger and thumb.

The left hand glove. Hand knitted in Christmas self striping yarn.

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 25

Christmas card making us going slow this year. I'm upto 23, I usually make 40.
I might be crochet snowflakes with gift tags attached this year for the majority. 😂

Karen @karenshancock.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy · Nov 15

@venite I know - with no yarn management either... Hoping I can be as lucky with the other hand!