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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Issue 4! I'm excited, but Captain is underwhelmed. @unchcrosswords.com

Captain, a black and white cat, is sleeping with her paw tucked around her face. Behind her is a crocheted blanket. Propped up on Captain's side is issue 4 of Unch crossword magazine.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

UK partial eclipse times below! Get your colander or pinhole camera out (which can be a piece of cardboard with a hole in it made by a pin) and enjoy this show of celestial clockwork, 6-8pm-ish. Please *don't* look at the sun directly unless you have eclipse glasses made to the official standard.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Dolly wears another Margo pinafore in a lovely mossy corduroy from The Cloth Fox in Lymington www.theclothfox.co.uk - Pattern by Merchant & Mills. I took the time to bind the seams on this one: you could almost wear it inside out!

A red dress form wearing a pinafore in moss green corduroy. Left: front view, the dress has dungaree clip straps, a large bib pocket and side pockets. Right: back view showing back pockets.

A red dress form wearing an inside-out pinafore in moss green corduroy. Left: front view, showing large side pockets, waist facing and bound seams and edges in floral patterned cotton. Right: back view showing bound seams and edges.

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Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com · 09/06/2026

Keep it quiet but UNCH ISSUE FOUR PRE-SALES ARE OPEN NOW unchcrosswords.com#shop

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Unch Crossword Magazine

Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The allotment fox has been busy burying eggs again.

A hen's egg lies on the soil on top of the prongs of a garden fork

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Woohoo! Finally achieved the fully green bar! I've still a lot to improve on, but what a contrast to the "overreaching" and "strained" statuses I was getting 18 months ago, when I was half marathon training while anaemic with bowel cancer and didn't know. #Running #RunSky #BowelCancer 💚

Screenshots from Garmin Connect app showing 4 weeks of green, productive training status

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Very rainy accidental progression run: final 2k were rage-fuelled after a man outside a pub blocked my way and shouted at me. He seemed shocked and stammered an apology when I stopped to remonstrate. Only to start shouting again once I was a safe distance away. Big man! #running #RunSky

Composite image. Left: a woman in glasses and running gear (me) looking thoroughly damp and red in the face from running. Top right: screenshot of part of a Zombies Run! Run log for episode "Psycho Killer" showing items collected and incoming transmissions . Bottom right: screenshot of a Garmin badge featuring a running shoe, "February Weekend 10K".

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Please consider giving blood if you can. I can't any more, so now I have to buy my own orange Clubs 🍊🍫. I did get a nice thank you letter when they took me off the register, though.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

If you need a break from the news, here is The Luggage, crocheted for my eldest for Hogswatch: we both love Pratchett. Intricate pattern by Patricia Westergaard on Ravelry, made in Scheepjes Catona yarn. #Discworld #Crochet #CrochetSky

The Luggage from Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld made in crochet. A brown and gold crocheted trunk with lid ajar, showing pink gums and white teeth. The Luggage has several tiny feet and, despite not having a face, a malevolent expression.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Not sure why I didn't post this on the day, but I felt a bit weird about it. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I ran the Manchester Half. My first since colorectal cancer surgery earlier this year. Felt amazing to be back, and I ran much quicker than I expected! #running #RunSky

A tired but happy me, in my green and white Manchester Road Runners race vest, proudly holding up my hexagonal 2025 Manchester Half Marathon medal by its yellow ribbon

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Not that she's spoiled or anything, but I crocheted Captain a sofa. Pattern by Candy Clayton on Ravelry. #catsofbluesky #crochet #crochetsky

A black and white cat lounges on a grey, cat-sized crocheted sofa.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

This is encouraging news. Here are the principles, for reference: iupac.org/responsible-...

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Home - Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Dolly is feeling fruity🍌 in Margo dress by Merchant & Mills in a fab banana denim from Ginger Twist Studio! I'm pleased with my pattern matching on this one! Also pictured: My Precious Cardigan, #crochet pattern by Catalina Ungureanu, in WYS Wool Revival recycled yarn. #sewing #crochetsky #sewsky

Composite image. Left: a red dress form wearing a pinafore dress with dungaree fastenings in banana print denim from the front. Top right: the back of the dress. Bottom right: a crochet cardigan over the dress, in aubergine yarn with raglan sleeves and a diamond pattern.

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James Oswald @sirbenfro.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

If you have an emergency phone you don't want someone to find out about, please be aware that this is happening soon.

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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Ridiculous situation. A man who has spent the last thirty years being one of the most inventive, prolific and funniest stand-ups out there. You should make a beeline for this, I'd say.

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 13/06/2025

'US science is suffering a destruction from within.' Andrea Sella explains why he returned the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday prize over their inaction regarding Elon Musk’s membership. #ChemSky #SciSky #ScienceSky

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Why I returned the Faraday prize to the Royal Society

Andrea Sella explains how inaction over Elon Musk's membership motivated him to act

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@sellathechemist.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, a @ucl.ac.uk chemistry professor, has returned his 2014 Michael Faraday Prize to protest the @royalsociety.org's failure to take more decisive (or any) action against Elon Musk for his attack on science. 👏

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Royal Society prize winner returns award in protest over Elon Musk

[FREE TO READ] Andrea Sella is latest scientist to express dismay over UK science academy’s refusal to criticise tech billionaire

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Please give blood if you can. I can't donate any more, and I'm going to miss the happy, helpful feeling 🩸❤️

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Many spooky returns! Spidery flower skull finished just in time for the youngest's birthday. Pattern by Fluffy Tummy on Ravelry. Yarn is Scheepjes Catona. #craftsky #crochet #crochetsky

Crochet skull with red, black and cream roses on top. The cream roses have spiders on them.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Bracket #fungi on sycamore at the allotment.

Close up of the bole of a sycamore tree with two hollows from which grow large bracket fungi. Ivy grows up the trunk at the bottom of the picture

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/05/2025

Ryo Horikoshi's impressive paper models of supramolecular structures were achieved through many hours of effort, and a little help from a beer. As he says himself, 'Isn’t the structure of MOCs and MOFs very architectural complex and beautiful?' #ChemSky #ScienceSky

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‘I worked on it little by little, with the help of a beer’: Making MOFs out of paper

Chemistry World talks to Ryo Horikoshi about engaging students with chemistry concepts using his stunning paper models

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

Poem response to Starmer's Farage/Powell cosplay - full text in the link

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Some of Captain's best moments

Collage of nine photos of Captain the black and white cat doing weird Captain stuff. Left to right and top to bottom: 1. In cone of shame waiting patiently by catflap she can't fit through; 2. Gazing into the loo; 3. Foot lick; 4. Caught red-handed after stealing my curry. My fork has stuck to the catflap magnet on her collar and she's wearing it like a medal and licking her lips; 5. Sitting like a human, goofy face; 6. Startled but refusing to move while I change the sheets; 7. She's stolen a pack of treat sticks and is endeavouring to bite them open; 8. Stuck in the recess behind the piano and re-evaluating her life choices; 9. Sneeze.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

It's still cold and damp from blocking so it can't be a pleasant place to sit. Captain is on it purely because she knows it's mine. #cats #catsky #crochet #crochetsky

A black and white cat sits on a lovingly crafted crochet blanket that is carefully laid out flat on towels to dry during blocking. She knows what she is doing.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Spirit of Flora finished and blocking. I really enjoyed making this one and I'm pleased with the end result. Pattern by Jane Crowfoot. #Yarn is Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton. #Crochet #CrochetSky #Craftsky

Square crochet blanket in muted colours, made up of 6 x 6 square tiles with floral motifs

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Good luck to everyone #running London or Manchester #marathon today! I'm on my way to join my club's cheer squad and shout my little heart out 💚

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I can't do it any more, but I can confirm that along with the Orange Club biscuits, the happy feeling these texts bring is something I'm going to miss about giving blood. Please #GiveBlood if you can 🩸

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Captain has had a busy week doing cat stuff. #Cats #Catsky #CatsOfBluesky

A black and white cat snoozes on a sofa. Her head is resting on a crochet headband and there is a brightly coloured crochet blanket behind her, over the back of the sofa.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Monday vibes. Old photos, but this is still one of her favourite ways to doze. #Catsky #Catsofbluesky

Composite of two photos of a black and white cat sleeping on her front, face down. From the side (bottom image) and the front (top image)

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Far from bringing "clarity", this verdict will only create confusion, while putting trans people at risk, argues Helen Belcher

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'The Supreme Court Trans Verdict Is a Victory for Uncertainty, Division and Harassment'

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Helen Belcher @helenbelcherobe.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Women of the UK, to avoid any problems, you are now advised not to look "different", not to witness crime, not to be a victim of crime, not to stand out in any way. Otherwise you might be strip searched by male officers. This is necessary to protect you from trans people.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Yesterday's #allotment friend hanging around in the hope that I'll unearth something delicious. #robin

A robin surrounded by blossom in a cherry tree

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The pause is where she weighs up whether the treat I'm offering is worth the effort #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com

Caption: The Tardigrade can survive the heat of a volcano and the vacuum of space, but it prefers an open fire, a good book and a chilled Sancerre.

Image: A tardigrade (a cute, plump micro-animal with eight legs - six of which are in view) sits in a tiny armchair, reading with a glass of wine in one hand and a smile on its face.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Harnessed tiger moth. Pattern by Vanessa Mooncie from her book, Crocheted Bees, Bugs & Butterflies. Made in Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat #crochet thread, with a teeny tiny hook. For my youngest who loves #moths. #Craftsky #crochetsky

Crochet harnessed tiger moth. Made in orange-red,black and white thread, with black and white upper wings and red lower wings with black spots

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Mind @mind.org.uk · 30/03/2025

Mother’s Day can be painful for so many reasons. We send our love and support to all of you struggling today 💙 Thanks so much to @ellaharding.illustrates (insta) for her lovely illustration.

A Mother’s Day illustration. In the middle is the headline in writing text saying ‘Sending Love to those who…’. Around the perimeter are five different hands, holding different coloured flowers. From top left (clockwise)_ long to be mothers (hand holding yellow flower) have difficult mother/child relationships (hand holding red flower) have lost children (hand holding pink flower) don’t know their mothers (hand holding white flower) have lost mothers (hand holding blue flower) Bottom right is the insta handle: @ellaharding.illustrates

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Dolly wears Eclectic Sweater in yarn mainly from West Yorkshire Spinners. Pattern by Cassie Ward on Ravelry. Another throwback: I made this during lockdowns 2020-2021, it brings a tiny bit of happiness every time I wear it. #crochet #crochetsky #craftsky

A dress form wears a bright multicoloured striped crochet jumper in a variety of stitches

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Dolly is feeling fancy in Sofia dress by Victory patterns in Ibrox soft crepe by John Kaldor. Pockets in the skirt. A lovely pattern and the shirred bodice makes it super easy to fit. #dressmaking #sewing #sewsky

A dress form wearing a black dress with a border print of red poppies, white daisies and yellow bell flowers on the gathered skirt. The bodice has lines of shirring and the dress has elbow length puff sleeves.

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Moss Piglet @mosspiglet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Here is a stacking ring dragon I made as a baby gift last year. Pattern by Cheeky Miki with some modifications to add texture to the rings. #amigurumi #crochet

Crochet stacking ring dragon in green, teal and pink, with cute little stubby wings and spines down its back. Pictured from the front (left image) and side (right image).

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