The brand new Shetland Colours from West Yorkshire Spinners’ The Croft arrived at YAK this week. The Croft is 100% Shetland Island Wool which comes in Shetland Tweed and now in a new range of solid colours which compliment the tweed. We wanted to hear your opinion of this yarn and when we spotted Pam‘s beautiful The Read the full article…
You know those yarn leftovers that just sit in your stash because there isn’t quite enough for a whole project. Here are some mini project ideas to make the most of them: 1. DIY Wrapped Earrings by Flax and Twine for the Creature Comforts BlogThese earrings are so simple to make but create a big Read the full article…
This week we got to spend a sunny morning on a beautiful Sussex farm with shepherdess Susanna Steer and her flock of sheep. Susanna has over 20 years experience in farming sheep and we loved hearing about all about wool production and what it is like to be a shepherdess. The first thing that struck Read the full article…
As the seasons change and Autumn approaches, we are enjoying knitting for the cooler weather in warm Autumnal shades. Here are our favourite new pattern releases from August. The Throwback by Andrea MowryA good cardigan is the perfect trans-seasonal piece and this one has gone straight to the top of our Ravelry queues. We think this Read the full article…
Marlisle is a simple yet novel technique developed by Anna Maltz. It’s essentially stranded colour work with a marled and textured twist. Two yarns are combined with some stitches being worked held single and some held double to create intriguing yet wearable patterns. Not only do you end up with a beautiful marled fabric, but Read the full article…
We love a good KAL and as our summer shawl-along comes to a close, we’ve been enjoying seeing everyone’s finished shawl photos and reflecting on why we love KALs so much. Firstly, what is a KAL? A KAL or Knitalong is a group of people knitting a project together over a set amount of time Read the full article…
Well, we can’t remember a sunnier July. It has been HOT and in this heat we find ourselves drawn to all things 4 ply. Here are some of our favourite new pattern releases from this month for some of our favourite 4 ply yarns. Daisy Lady by Stephanie LotvenWe love this summery knit, the easy-to-wear fit Read the full article…
We were so excited to find Marl Affection 4ply; the beautiful cotton yarn dyed, folded and spun in the UK from Three Bears Yarn. We wanted to take a closer look at how this gorgeous yarn comes to be before it lands on our shelves at YAK. Three Bears Yarn is committed to keeping its Read the full article…
We love finding a good podcast to listen to while sitting down with a project and a cuppa (or maybe a Pimm’s for summer). Here are five episodes we have enjoyed recently: 1. Woolful Making Podcast. No. 7 / COLOUR – Knitting Narratives with Anna Maltz We are big fans of Anna Maltz, her patterns, her Read the full article…
We love Hank! The latest Jen Hewett x Fringe Supply Co. Field Bag The collaboration between print maker Jen Hewett and Karen Templer, the founder of Fringe Supply Co. has once again brought us something truly beautiful; a bag both a joy to use and lovely to look at too. Hank really is pretty special, Read the full article…
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