by Joy | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
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). January Inspiration The 2023 yarn club is inspired by books...
by Joy | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
I suspect that if I dyed yarns based on my mood there would have been a LOT of angry reds recently. It feels like the Tory government seems to delight in setting new lows – almost like they can’t quite believe their luck in what they’ve been able to...
by Joy | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
When our yarn arrives with us it’s in skeins (or hanks). We dye it – and then we reskein it. Why? These days the majority of our yarn is dryed indoors, but that hasn’t always been the case. Yarns which were dried outside often got blown about...
by Joy | Feb 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sock yarn needs to be hard wearing. I can’t think of anything else I knit that receives close to the same type of punishment. Socks take a fair amount of time to knit. It always surprises me how quickly the sleeve of a sweater knits up in comparison. So when I knit...
by Joy | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When we first introduced our wooden needle gauges they were an immediate hit. Now they’re back and they’re even better. Walnut wood needle gauge Isn’t that solid walnut gorgeous? Our needle gauges still fit into neat little tins. They swivel open in a pleasing way....
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