Nothing is more important to us than the health of our staff, customers and wider community. As such, having taken into consideration the development of the COVID-19 outbreak we have now decided to temporarily close our Brighton shop. We haven’t picked up a reopening date yet and we will keep reassessing the situation on a Read the full article…
Hats are some of my favourite things to knit. Quick and easy they are great projects to rapidly satisfy a specific ‘knitting crave’. In the mood for some Fair-Isle I was eyeing Marie Amelie Designs‘ Algae beanie and decided to give it a go using yarn from my stash. The WOOLganic Organic Merino; a lovely Read the full article…
Following on from all the amazing book releases of the past couple of weeks here’s a quick overview of our recent acquisitions now available online and at the shop. Brilliant new releases: A real delight for all fans, Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is exactly what you expect it to be. Full of great designs the Read the full article…
Already one week into post-Brexit UK and we sadly have to get used to the idea that we are no longer part of the European Union. What seemed for many months like a distant and uncertain outcome is now seemingly unavoidable. These past few days have been hard on a lot of us so we Read the full article…
If you’ve seen Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women good chances are you’ve spotted the beautiful sontag shawls worn by the March sisters throughout the film. In fashion during the second half of the 19th century sontags were heart shaped shawls worn wrapped over the chest and neatly tied around the waist. Seven of the Read the full article…
Last summer Kate asked me to knit the beautiful Poet – a pattern by Sari Nordlund – as a sample for the shop. We had seen Christine’s version a few weeks before and thought this was a great design to share with our customers. The idea was also to test drive Rauwerk Sport that we’d Read the full article…
This month YAK is turning 5! To celebrate we have lined up a special weekend, a knitting extravaganza starting this Saturday 18th January. We’ll kick off with our annual birthday sale which will include a 20% discount on all yarns, books, needles and accessories**. The sale will run in store and online Saturday 18th & Read the full article…
Now we’re all enjoying a bit of calm and quiet after the holidays frenzy it is time to reveal our top picks for our December Round Up. © Gosia Kowalczuk First up is the gorgeous Squared Jaffa by Gosia Kowalczuk. This 4ply crochet blanket is worked in the round starting from the centre. It is Read the full article…
As 2019 is drawing to an end we would like to thank you all for your continued support this year. And for those who are celebrating today let me wish you, on behalf of the whole YAK team, a very merry Christmas. Before you go on feasting with your loved ones I’d like to share Read the full article…
Put your hands up if you’re still stuck in the midst of your Christmas shopping! You might think this post comes in a tad late but let’s face it, even with the intention of getting it all done early most of us are still sorting out our last gifts. If the first purchases feel relatively Read the full article…
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