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The Knitting Goddess Is Closing Down
After 19 years it's time for us to shut up shop as The Knitting Goddess. Before getting into the reasons for this we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us from our beginnings...
All The Stars In The Night Sky
When Lisa and I started talking colourways for mini skein sets (and I can't begin yo tell you how much that has brightened up my inbox!) she asked if I'd like her to write a few words about the...
Candy is Dandy January Yarn Club
The first of the 2023 yarn clubs has gone (well UK clubs have gone, everyone else is waiting for Royal Mail to get on top of the ransomware attack which means that overseas orders can't be posted)....
Stripey Socks Two Ways in Be Reyt Yarn
Be Reyt sock yarn comes in 50 gram skeins, making it perfect for colour work socks. I'm a huge fan of stripey socks, and they're the perfect way to play with colour while keeping life simple. With...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Knitters
A collection of christmas gift ideas for knitters and crocheters. Some of these come from our shop. Most come from other small businesses. Links will take you to individual shops. Before you start...
Lettuce Eat Cake.Tories Are Toxic.
I mean, there are so many puns you could make about the Tory government right now. They're a continuing joke as they seem to try ever harder to prove they're not fit to run - well anything really....
Yarndale 2022 Bundles
I've been busy putting together Yarndale 2022 bundles. Yarndale takes place at Skipton Auction Mart on the 24th and 25th of September. I moved to North Yorkshire a few weeks before the first...
Knitting With Tweed Yarn
Over the last few weeks I've been knitting with tweed yarn - and it's fair to say I'm smitten. Our tweed yarn is a 100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool with dark flecks of tweed though it. They add...
New Self Striping Sock Yarns
There are three new self striping colourways in the shop this week. Self striping sock yarns are great fun - maximum colour pleasure for minimum effort. I'm sure they knit up faster too, because...