by Joy | Jan 26, 2023 | 4ply yarns, colour inspiration, mini skeins
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 colours she suggested. Silly question, right? The mini skein...
by Joy | Aug 30, 2022 | 4ply yarns, colour inspiration, knitting, knitting techniques, mini skeins, patterns
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 a more rustic finish to the yarn. I wanted to...
by Joy | Nov 19, 2021 | colour inspiration, Shipping, yarn club
Christmas day is five weeks tomorrow. All of a sudden that feels quite soon. It always sneaks up on me, because we’re working on advent calendars in September and posting them in October. That means it’s time for some christmas gift ideas for knitters....
by Joy | Nov 1, 2021 | 4ply yarns, colour inspiration, yarn club
Welcome to the 2022 Yarn Club. The 2022 yarn club will have seaside theme – being by the sea is one of my favourite places to be, and there’s lots of colour inspiration there which I can’t wait to draw on. This photo was taken in Bridlington a few...
by Joy | Oct 28, 2021 | colour inspiration, laceweight yarns, shop update
Gold, Silver and Gunmetal Moonbroch Everyone’s favourite fluffy yarn is back in stock, and this time it’s better than ever. Moonbroch is a laceweight blend of kid mohair and silk, so there are 420 meters in each 50g skein. That means a single skein is long...
by Joy | Oct 27, 2021 | 4ply yarns, colour inspiration, gifts, knitting, patterns
Sometimes the best things in life are simple and free! The Super Simple Cowl is an easy and quick knit that takes 50 grams / 200 meters of 4ply yarn and 25 grams / 210 meters of Moonbroch. The cowl is knitted on 5.5mm circular needles (so no seams and only 2 ends to...
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