The first trunk show to visit YAK in, well, a long time! We’re thrilled to be currently hosting the beautiful collection from Pom Pom’s 40th issue, Dreamscape. This knitted dreamworld of a collection is inspired by the seemingly unstructured nature of dreams. Designers have explored this theme through the use of floaty fabrics, ethereal embellishments, loose gauge, Read the full article…
Our monthly round-up of our favourite Ravelry releases! (c) Sari Norland Sari Nordlund has designed a quintessentially Monica Geller top that will delight the fans of the show. First spotted in the episode The One With The Ick Factor, short sleeves pullovers became a staple of Monica’s wardrobe during the show first season. Keep it light and cool Read the full article…
At the end of November last year we celebrated the end of the Trove KAL we hosted. I loved seeing everyone’s finished jumpers, the different colour combinations were brilliant. It’s now March, as you might have noticed, and I’ve just cast off. My main excuse for not finishing within the time limit was because I Read the full article…
Are the storms and rain ever going to stop? At least it is great weather to get lots of guilt-free knitting done. Not that you should ever feel guilty about knitting but somehow the pouring down rain makes it even more enjoyable. This week we’re serving you a short round up with our top 4 Read the full article…
Another month another Pom pom trunk show. This time we will be exhibiting the Knit How collection for only just two weeks! Since its release in November last year Knit How has established itself as the reference book for beginner knitters. Each chapter covers essentials techniques to take you from being a complete rookie to Read the full article…
Troves are slowly taking shape and it is so nice to see the various colour combinations you have all came up with. We’ve been having a lot of fun here at the shop trying to create as many variations as possible. With 38 different colours of Ulysse available picking your own palette can definitely feel Read the full article…
Following on from the launch of our Knitalong here are some styling suggestions that we hope will get you inspired to cast on your own Trove. We kept our first outfit super simple because less is more right? With light wash straight jeans and a pair of sandals Trove is the star of the show. Read the full article…
There’s been a bit of a Trove craze here at YAK. Earlier this month we received the Sea Change trunk show giving us the opportunity to look closely at all the amazing samples from Pom Pom Issue 30. Trove has been on our minds ever since the preview of the collection was released but seeing 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…
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…
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