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HederaVulpes

@HederaVulpes@expressional.social

Learns, makes, reads, thinks, listens to radio & podcasts. Nature, wool, #TheArchers.
Finding my feet here from the Other Place
In #TheChilterns, UK
Spoonie, limited mobility
Profile pic shows blue patio table & chair with 3 pots sweet pea seedings
#wool #nature #reading #podcasts #TheArchers #spoonie

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HederaVulpes, to TheArchers
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@thearchers

Love George being barred by Jolene!

Why TF is his mum paying his phone contract though? He's 18, working, and living rent-free with his dad!

wibble, to TheArchers
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It's time for Omnibus; even more so if, like me, you missed the last one.

We seem to be kicking off with a review of Tony's birthday, so it's not looking good.

Still, there may be sheep.

@thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@wibble @thearchers
I so enjoyed your summary - thank you for the giggles :)

HederaVulpes, to accessibility
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Hurrah for Lynda at Ambridge Hall: fully accessible room with ditto en suite wet room.
in @thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@HeatherMJ @Malwen @thearchers
I have limited mobility and have been walking with crutches for several years.
Stairs are daunting - it's the fear of falling.
Kenton discharged himself: likely before any physio instruction. Mainly though, he has severe bites to his legs: the stitches may pull painfully when raising a leg for stairs.

wcow, to TheArchers

So this new character flashing money in the Bull? @thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@wcow @thearchers
Yeah... Just me, or did Jolene seem uncomfortable about him?

Tattie, to random
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Open question time! What's something you prefer the cheapy version of to the fancy stuff, even if price is no object?

HederaVulpes,
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@Tattie
Lidl extra fruit jam: beats posh brands hands down!

HederaVulpes,
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@TheDonsieLass @Tattie
I prefer it to Bonne Man :)
Can't choose between blackcurrant & Morello/sour cherry. What's yours?

HederaVulpes, to TheArchers
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Question for please: is it possible to determine the sex of unborn lambs when scanning for pregnancy?
I thought it showed how many lambs.

A character in said a ewe had 'scanned for a ram lamb'.

@thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@rich
@BashStKid @thearchers

Thank you very much for the helpful replies :)

VeryAud, to TheArchers

Is Harry the grey man?

@thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@VeryAud @thearchers
Ooh, good call & timely reminder of a dormant storyline.

18+ HederaVulpes, to TheArchers
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Does anyone else reckon that Helen would have benefitted from therapy much earlier?
@thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@Rainbow_Worrier @thearchers
Absolutely!

KarenDorman, to crochet
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Holy f*@k - I did a Thing!
I inherited a part ball of variegated yarn - which I dislike using because I feel it's disorganized, chaotic and messy looking. But I've seen this thing done online and decided to spend a day screwing around and tried it. It bloody worked. (Eventually) I'm amazed. A combination of programming and sorcery.


@sewing
@crochet

A small panel of crochet made with green, yellow and white variegated yarn, but it is organized into an argyle pattern. The technique is called colour pooling.

HederaVulpes,
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@KarenDorman @k @sewing @crochet

@KatyKnits gapes in awe

MicheleV_AK, to Alaska
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Speaking of the ravens perched on top of the light pole in a parking lot in Anchorage, Alaska! Great photos by Michelle Hanson. Could it be love??

White (leucistic) raven and black raven on top of the light pole in a parking lot rubbing beaks.
White (leucistic) raven and black raven on top of the light pole in a parking lot rubbing beaks.

HederaVulpes,
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@MicheleV_AK
FYI @ct_bergstrom

KatyKnits, to crochet
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@fibrearts @crochet I'm attempting to improve my crochet skills and have decided to make a blanket of granny squares using different styles, stitches techniques. Does anyone have any recommendations or links for books, patterns, resources etc? There are no wrong answers. I really want to learn as wide a variety as possible. Even if it's not a "granny" square pattern, I want to fins ways of making things work.

HederaVulpes,
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@KatyKnits @fibrearts @crochet

IIRC there's quite a few styles on YouTube - I had a look some time ago when refreshing my memory for Liz's wedding blanket.

HederaVulpes, to knitting
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@knitting #knitting #AdultLearners

Instead of accepting the usual offer of a #handmade accessory for Christmas, my #knitworthy adult friend has asked me to teach her to knit.

She has vague childhood memories of knit and purl: a beginner.

Is a simple hat, worked in the round, too ambitious for a first project? My reasoning is a one-skein project, wearable, several learning points.

#Opinions and #suggestions welcome :)

HederaVulpes,
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@asep @knitting
Thank you, that's helpful.
The very first thing to make I reckon is a swatch, to reinforce knit and purl, maintaining stitch count, learning about tension, blocking etc.

HederaVulpes,
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@annascrafts @knitting

I hear you, but she's thinking a jumper and I'm concerned she'll lose interest.

HederaVulpes,
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@annascrafts @knitting

Thank you, I think I'm trying to 'manage expectations' :)

LJ, to crochet
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This was in today's NYT about the healing power of knitting and crochet. And the little animated film is amazing. A gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/opinion/knitting-healing.html?mwgrp=a-dbar&unlocked_article_code=1.I00.DAGo.Ytz_9UZcbsPY&smid=url-share
@knitting
@crochet

HederaVulpes,
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@LJ @knitting @crochet
Thank you so much - I enjoyed the animation and familiar voices enormously.

HederaVulpes,
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@LJ @knitting @crochet
Paging @KatyKnits - this is a woolly hug for the eyes & ears :)

18+ HederaVulpes, to TheArchers
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@thearchers
Sad news:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/23/the-archers-actor-ian-pepperell-dies-aged-53-roy-archer-eastenders

HederaVulpes,
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@HarrietMonkhouse @thearchers
Yes indeed, he was only 53 :/
That's right, doing admin stuff for the refurbishment of Grey Gables - likely using his beloved spreadsheets :)

lowqualityfacts, to random
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I really struggled with the icing for my gingerbread barn and it accidentally became a gingerbread slaughterhouse.

HederaVulpes,
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@lowqualityfacts
Paging @thearchers #TheArchers - edible artwork of Freddie's new workplace!

wibble, to TheArchers
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Omnibus has started without me, but I'm listening now.

I still can't remember what happened to Pat's goats.

@thearchers

HederaVulpes,
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@wibble @thearchers
They do materialise, but very infrequently. No-one mentions feeding or tending them, so I reckon they've gone feral in the sitting-out area behind the tea room :/

HederaVulpes,
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@wibble @thearchers
Yes indeed, and Tom's terrible veg cakes will do that.

HederaVulpes, to knitting
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Finally, last item completed in the @knitting
I spun the yarn myself; first attempt at a gradient with undyed

Rear view, showing central large vertical leaf lace panel

HederaVulpes,
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@DoubleTreble @knitting
Thank you :)

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