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Welcome to Eleanor Shadow, a Scotland-based indie fibre business.

If you love hand dyed wools for knitting or spinning, you’ll find plenty to make your heart happy here.

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Fibre Artist, Indie Dyer, conjurer of fluff. #eleanorshadow

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After spinning comes the soak. This squishy lovely After spinning comes the soak. This squishy lovely is having her spa day ❤️
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#eleanorshadow #handspunyarn #handspun #handspinning #handspinningyarn #fractalyarn #knitting #knitstagram #knittingaddict #knittingaddiction #yarnaddict #yarnlove #yarnaddiction
I decided to borrow my other half’s copper colou I decided to borrow my other half’s copper colour and paint the top of the concrete pot. I’m rather pleased with the result 😎
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#eleanorshadow #plantaddict #plantaddiction #sansevieria #diyhomedecor #concretepots
Don’t you love seeing colour progression winding Don’t you love seeing colour progression winding off? It’s hypnotic ❤️
This pattern ❤️ Getting ready to ply this frac This pattern ❤️
Getting ready to ply this fractal yarn. I love my job so much 🥰
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#eleanorshadow #handspunyarn #strauchballwinder #plyingyarn
Look what came in the post yesterday! I made mysel Look what came in the post yesterday! I made myself wait until today to open it as a weekend treat and *squeee* it’s so pretty! Thank you, Debs @craftycatknittybits ❤️ Give Tom a fuss for me! ☺️
Ah, handspun yarn, you are magic. This baby is now Ah, handspun yarn, you are magic. This baby is now in the shop, just listed along with other friends. Enjoy ☺️ (link in my profile if you’re reading on IG)
*Edit: sold!* Found this baby whilst putting away *Edit: sold!* Found this baby whilst putting away some new hand spun yarn I made. I’ve no idea what fibre it is but I’m pretty sure it’s merino 😅
If you fancy giving this mystery braid a home, let me know! £10 plus shipping. Save me the hassle of listing it in the shop 😛
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#eleanorshadow #wooltop #wool #woolbraid #spinningwool #spinstagram #spinningfiber #spinningfibre
Prism is a glitter base singles yarn. It makes me Prism is a glitter base singles yarn. It makes me want to scream (in a good way!) whenever I see it 😅
Excited to be adding this yummy yarn to my shop. S Excited to be adding this yummy yarn to my shop. Subscribers will get first dibs - follow the link so you don’t miss out! 
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#eleanorshadow #handspun #handspunyarn #handspunyarnlover #handspunyarnshop #handspunwool #handspunstagram #yarn #yarnlove #yarnlover #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingaddict #crochetersofinstagram
My fingers started itching for some spinning this My fingers started itching for some spinning this weekend, so I obliged...
I can’t end the day without some more plant love I can’t end the day without some more plant love! This is a Begonia Rex “Evening Glow” that I got from @growurban. Isn’t she marvellous? She does indeed glow iridescent in bright daylight 🥰 
Have you ever played “what good has come out of the bad”? The good that I’m getting from the pandemic is my new found love of plants. I never indulged because I’ve always been afraid I might lose them the next time I move... no more. I’ll be choosing a moving company based on their plant transportation competence 😆
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#growurban #plantlove #begoniarex #thiskeepsmesane #edinburghsmallbusiness
Hand spun yarn has a special character. It’s got Hand spun yarn has a special character. It’s got more... personality, if that makes sense. Human hands drafted the fibre and made it into yarn, making sure the thread created was beautiful. Those hands would have belonged to someone real, a person with aspirations and dreams. Their hands made yarn and it was something to be proud of. 
When you purchase a skein of hand spun yarn from a spinner, you’re getting a piece of them as well. You’re also buying from someone who works with their hands out of love - after all, there’s really no more real need for hand made yarns! What there is though, is the need of connection. When you work with hand spun, you’re continuing the spinner’s work and making it more worthwhile. 
Isn’t that something to be proud of?
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#eleanorshadow #handspunyarn #madewithlove #handmadeyarn #handspun #yarn #rusticyarn #spinnersofinstagram #handknitting #knit #knittersofinstagram #knitting
This is my current mood. @whatmustardmade calls it This is my current mood. @whatmustardmade calls it Wintering and I love it, because all I want to do is get under the duvet, stay warm and sleeeeeep. 
I’m not, though. At least, not before I’ve prepared all the good stuff for you guys. The newsletter has been sent with exciting news, I’m prepping some super duper user-friendly website changes and I’m uploading new yummy yarn to the shop. Phew!
I deserve a nap. Scoot over, Marshmallow, you’ve got company 😆
Remember my tricolour monochrome shawl from a few Remember my tricolour monochrome shawl from a few posts back? This one was also created using the same hand spun yarn. I had enough for two, so why not knit both? 😆 This one has a different stitch but is equally lovely, warm and squishy ❤️
These are going up in my shop very soon, and subscribers will get first dibs and a special deal - sign up so you don’t miss a thing 😉 Link in profile! 
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#eleanorshadow #shawl #handknit #handknitshawl #handknitshawllove #handspun #handspunwool #handspunyarn #handspunyarnlover #monochromeoutfit #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knitter
Mind if I share some more plant porn with you? I’d been lusting after this particular type of Calathea, and I couldn’t resist missing out on this beauty when I saw it in @growurban’s website 🥰
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be over here swooning over how nature is indeed the best architect ever ❤️
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#calathea #calathealovers #calatheamusaica #plantlove #plantlover #natureindoors #growurban
Another hand spun loveliness, made from Polwarth w Another hand spun loveliness, made from Polwarth wool. This and other yarns will be heading over to EleanorShadow.com very soon 🧶
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#eleanorshadow #handspunyarn #handspun #handspunwool #handspunstagram #handspunyarnlover #madewithwool #fiberart #fibreart #polwarthwool #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingaddict #knitter #spinning #spinnersofinstagram
Marshmallow often sleeps all curled up, but she wi Marshmallow often sleeps all curled up, but she will gladly uncurl to receive belly pets. She then does the most adorable air biscuits you’ll ever see! 
She is my Velcro kitty. I love her so ❤️
Can we all take a moment to gush over my new @patc Can we all take a moment to gush over my new @patchplants plant baby? Isn’t she absolutely gorgeous? Soft, too (for real - those aren’t thorns). I’ll be over here saying sweet nothings to her if you need me 😆
I still can’t get over how gorgeous this shawl c I still can’t get over how gorgeous this shawl came out. First, this is all hand spun yarn. By me! Then I managed to decide on what to knit and how to knit it, which was another big win. 
Is it terrible to want to pat myself on the back for a squishy, comfy and warm well done job? 😬
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#eleanorshadow #handknitshawl #handspun #handspunyarn #handspunwool #iknitthis #handknit #handmadewithlove
Look how beautiful my girl looks. She’s velvet a Look how beautiful my girl looks. She’s velvet and claws and I love her so so much 🖤🖤🖤
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