by Joy | Aug 2, 2021 | 4ply yarns, knitting, mini skeins, patterns
Mini Skein Mitts using Emerald Pride Rainbow Britsock When this pattern was published it was originally for a kit – so a contrast colour and smaller amounts of eight rainbow colours. Then I realised that a cake of self striping sock yarn would work brilliantly...
by Joy | Oct 23, 2020 | advent calendar, crochet, mini skeins, patterns
Maybe you’ve just seen our advent calendars. Maybe you’ve been thinking about getting one for a while. One of the most common questions we get asked is “What can I do with the mini skeins?” It’s a great question – and the answer is lots. Let’s start with what’s in the...
by Joy | Jun 22, 2020 | 4ply yarns, knitting, laceweight yarns, patterns
When we added Moonbroch to our yarn range we thought it might work well as a substitute for 4ply or fingering in some patterns. That might seem a little strange as a fluffy laceweight yarn and a smooth 4ply don’t seem to have all that much in common. The...
by Joy | Apr 1, 2020 | 4ply yarns, patterns
I don’t know about you but right now my brain feels it has a lot to cope with. I’m very aware that I’m hugely lucky in that I can work from home, that I don’t suddenly have to consider trying to home school kids and that I’m not a key worker who is exposed to risk...
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