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 | Apr 30, 2022 | mini skeins, self striping sock yarn
Stripey Stripes are what we call the short lengths of our self striping sock yarns. So when you use them to knit a stripe in socks or mitts your stripe will have stripes. Stripey stripes. Straight Ally Pride Flag Stripey Stripes on silver socks When we dye self...
by Joy | Apr 29, 2022 | 4ply yarns, mini skeins, shop update
There’s lots of new yarn in the shop this week including a couple of new to us bases . Let’s start with them. Our new tweed base is available in both 4ply and DK. The the yarn is 100% British BFL and it’s processed and spun in Yorkshire. More details...
by Joy | Dec 28, 2021 | mini skeins
Mini skeins are brilliant fun. They can be used to add a pop of colour to a project or to create something with masses of colour. Mini skeins have been one the most popular things we’ve ever dyed – and having them on our Britsock base makes them extra...
by Joy | Dec 8, 2021 | 4ply yarns, mini skeins, patterns
The original linen stitch cowl has always been one of my favourite designs. I love the very different front and back of the work – either could easily be in the right side. In a double length cowl which twists round your neck both sides can be seen. Although...
Recent Comments