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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Great little basic cardi in 4 ply. Old Patons book #205, design #1 Got the whole cardigan (3month size but with 6month length) out of one 100gm ball of Gallipoli.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Lisafdesign BCF129 Casey jumper in Skeinz Flight Lite merino. Nice knit. #lisafdesign #kiwiknitters #aoteoroacraft

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Lisafdesign Amelia Ann cardi and hat. Another in Skeinz Merino Flight Lite. First knit of this pattern - gorgeous to do. Will do again. #knitting #kiwiknitting #aoteoroacraft #lisafdesign

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Lisafdesign’s Frankie cardi and hat, but done without the bobbles on bottom strip as not a fan. Maybe next time I’ll add a texture to the plain part. I do love this pattern - it’s so nice to knit and the sleeves ease in just perfectly. #knitting #kiwiknitting #aoteoroacraft #lisafdesign

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Can’t believe how far a couple of ziplock bags of part balls have gone. Another batch of the Nate Baby Vests (pattern by Nana Anna) bringing it to 9 in all. It’s super satisfying to use up bits and bins. #aotearoacraft #knitting

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Knits finished over the break #5 Using up a bunch of part balls with the Nana Anna Nate Baby Vest pattern. #aotearoacraft #knitting

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Knits finished over the break #4 Pattern: Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co Maddison for the jacket and their Jessie beanie pattern. Yarn: Skeinz Highlander Heathers 5 ply on Stornaway colour.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Knits finished over the break #3 Pattern: Naturally K440 Yarn: Skeinz Vintage for the grey and Cleckheaton Country for the red (I think!) Made the stripes slightly narrower than in pattern as using up a part ball of red and was concerned I’d run out. #aotearoacraft #knitting

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Knits finished over the break #2 Pattern: from Debbie Bliss Quick Baby Knits book. (Pattern is in stripes which are lovely and which I’ve done before, but did it plain this time.) Yarn: Skeinz Highlander Heathers 5 ply in Stornaway colour. Love the square neck. #aoteoroacraft #knitting

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Knits finished over the break #1 Pattern: Classic Elite Yarns Provence Child’s Pullover Yarn: Skeinz Highlander Heathers 5 ply in Stornaway colour. Totally love this one.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Hello Bluesky. Been away for nearly a year as I was finding the Bluesky format hard work to follow. Thought I’d pop in and see how it’s looking. Seems much better - easier to follow a conversation. Feel free to give me tips and pointers.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 07/01/2024

Sewn up yesterday after a dash to local ‘emporium’ to top up the button stash. Kiwi Stitch and Knit Co - Ashley Cardigan, which I think is quite a new pattern. Also has a hoodie version on the pattern. Very quick and easy knit but looks great. Yarn is Nako Calico Cotton/ Acrylic Blend 8 Ply

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

Donnybrook 957. Started Dec22 & put aside as I was too chicken to try magic loop for the sleeves. Gave myself a New Year’s pep talk to try new things and voila! Felt like I was fighting the cable (60cm) a lot but cuff (80cm) was fine. Counterintuitive but a longer cable seems to make it easier.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

Beige - Peter Pan P1325 - a gorgeous one to knit up. Navy - Sirdar West Yorkshire 5242. Love Sirdar patterns - easy to follow and reliable. Nano Calico yarn - a cotton/acrylic mix like this is nice when it's humid but I do notice that my fingers get a bit sore when there's no 'give' in the yarn.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

The last of my pile now sewn up. Purple - Lisafdesign Poppy cardigan and beanie in Windsor 8 ply. Maroon - UKHKA pattern 235 cardigan in Skeinz Vintage Abroad. Time to rest the knitting needles for a wee while now and make our grandson a Christmas stocking and start on a quilt for him. #aonzcraft

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

On a roll sewing up! Millie cardi from Kiwi Stitch & Knit with beanie from their Ava/Archie pattern. Skeinz Vintage Abroad for the teal and their limited edition multi 100% wool. Such a sweet pattern that looks good in every colour I’ve knitted it in (which is quite a few now). #aonzcraft

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

Just off the needles and ready for giftee, who requested lavender colour. Kiwi Stitch & Knit Lilly cardi and beanie from their Ava/ Archie pattern. Windsor 8 ply which I haven’t used before. Pleasantly surprised by how this reasonably priced yarn knitted up.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 11/11/2023

Just blocked & added to my pile for Beanies for Babies. Sirdar West Yorkshire 5387 for the cardi & the beanie from Lisafdesign Kennedy pattern. Vintage Abroad yarn from Skeinz which is so nice to knit with. I love Sirdar WY & Lisafdesign patterns - easy to read, no second guessing. #aonzcraft

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

Who would have guessed when Mi-Sex’s Computer Games first came out in 1980, my first year at high school, that in 2023 it would be Sunday morning supermarket music?

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

#Aotearoa shrinkflation Roses marmalade Old jar 500gm New jar 375gm #kikorangi

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 19/10/2023

During 2020 lockdowns I rediscovered knitting. It helped with anxiety. I thought ‘I’ll knit for those that need warm things for bubbas.’ 2021 - I thought I might get to 100 cardi/beanie sets one day. That day is today. 104. Still calms anxiety so can’t see me stopping in the next (Luxo) years.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Getting to know your mutual. 10 things you’re into: (No particular order) Knitting Friends and family - especially first grandchild (6 months & tooooo cute) Scotch Gin Pinot gris Chocolate Planning for a BIG TRIP 2024 Music & sometimes live gigs Quilting & cross stitch when time allows Reading

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

Family of 5 and it’s looking like ✅✅ ✅✅ 🔵🔵 ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ So if that was extrapolated nationwide …. (Dreams are free, right?)

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

I generally try to avoid the mall at the weekend (and most days tbh) but needs must. Was glad to see good numbers of people either enrolling or early voting at the 2 large kiosks there. Increasing voting ease and accessibility is a great thing (which the Nats spoke out against before 2020 election.)

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Search drinks in your camera roll. Came up with just the one - took a photo of this at a friend’s birthday do almost 2 years ago because it was stunning and I meant to get some for the drinkies cabinet. But never did. Maybe this will prompt me …

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Current #pukapuka I had put this series in the too hard basket for years for some reason. Just watched the Neon TV series, thought that might segue nicely into reading the books … and discovered not a hard read at all. (And wow, the Auckland library request system is a cracker!)

Book cover image for Tales if the City by Armistead Maupin

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Seems pertinent after some recent policy announcements. #nzpol

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 30/09/2023

It’s a proud Kiwi’s patriotic duty to try each new Whittaker’s flavour, right? Raspberry ok. Orange really good - I mean maybe not Terry’s Chocolate Orange good but pretty close, I think.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 30/09/2023

7 more sleeps til first grand baby arrives back in AoNZ after three months in Spain. (He’s grown so much!) Figured after European temperatures he might feel the Auckland cold a bit so merino cardi is ready and waiting. #nzknitting #knitting

Close up of multicoloured yarn textured knitting - red, navy, grey, white

Close up of collar on cardigan - navy yarn and grey covered button

Navy and multi coloured knitted cardigan.

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

On a mission to get back my reading mojo. I used to be such a voracious reader but, regretfully, haven't read much at all the last few years. Finished the first: Times Like These from Michelle Langstone. Couldn't have chosen a more beautifully written book. Many moments of quiet awe. #pukapuka

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Lesley Auchterlonie @lesleyauchterlonie.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Some cheering news. Daughter (mid 20s) has moved 3 in her social circle from not voting or voting blue to voting green. #nzpol

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