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…
Hand made presents are always a big hit which makes the temptation of squeezing one last project before Christmas hard to resist. Although last minute cast on aren’t ideal, with the right pattern, right yarn weight and good time management skills knitting one last gift is still totally doable. First and foremost keep it small. Read the full article…
We are delighted to announce that we have finally extended our range of hand-dyed yarn to its former glory. Our stocks were low for a while and needed to be replenished giving us the opportunity to introduce new brands and bases to the shop. Earlier this month it was the Walk Cottage Merino and the Read the full article…
Autumn and especially November is always a highlight for pattern releases. Not only is it the season for getting all you knitwear out to wear with pride but also the evenings are drawing in and the pull towards your needles is strong. Add to that the impending holiday season and you’ve got yourself the perfect Read the full article…
The holiday season is all about gathering with friends and spending time with our loved ones. Hosting a knitting meet-up can be an excellent excuse to spend a evening/afternoon together with your knitting pals. As professional Knit Night hosts here are our top tips for a successful evening. From left to right: © Recipe Tin Read the full article…
Feeling over-saturated while scrolling down your Insta feed is pretty easily done. Every now and then however we are stopped in our tracks by some amazing accounts. Here follows a small selection of our favourite ones. © Shiny Super Hero We recently came across the fabulous account of Shiny Super Hero and like everyone else Read the full article…
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