We may have, ever so slightly, gotten a little bit balaclava obsessed over here at YAK recently! This winter accessory is the newest trend and we’ve been seeing so many amazing designs out there. To celebrate our new favourite item we thought we’d run a fun little KAL, whilst also sharing some amazing inspiration to show you Read the full article…
We’re enjoying a little bit of calm after the frenzy that has been the festive season, and along with that means finding inspiration for the first cast on of 2022. Whether you want to start the year with some small accessories, or make yourself a whole jumper, this round up is full of snuggly knits Read the full article…
With the cold weather and the seasonal festivities just around the corner it’s the perfect time to cast on another knit! We’ve selected a handful of patterns to help inspire your next project, from traditional colourwork to classic cable sweaters with a twist, this round up has a little bit of everything. © Birger Berge We’re Read the full article…
This week we added some exciting new goodies to our store, in the form of these stunning limited edition yarn sets by Beehive Yarns. Each set comes with 100g (425m) of a main, variegated yarn alongside three complimentary mini skeins each of 25g (85m). All together that’s 680m of hand dyed yarn goodness! These sets Read the full article…
There’s no denying that Autumn is a fabulous time for pattern releases and this year was no exception! It was hard to narrow down the choices, but we have a selected several wonderful knit and crochet projects to inspire you this season. ©Valerie Ng First up is the stunning Semitone by Valerie Ng, from the Read the full article…
This year I decided to challenge myself with my knitting and try out new techniques that I’ve been avoiding, one of which had been stranded colourwork. I absolutely love the look of yoke sweaters and traditional fair isle but it is very out of my usual style, so much so that I think I would Read the full article…
We know, we know, it’s barely the end of October and we’re talking about Christmas already? Whilst it may seem a little soon for some, there is actually only 8 weeks until the big day is here. That means only 56 more days to knit up some festive gifts for your friends and family! We’ve compiled Read the full article…
The kids are back at school, the nights are getting darker and the rain is out in full force – Autumn is definitely here! We’ve picked a half a dozen patterns from the last months releases to get you fully in the mood for the colder weather, perfect projects to curl up on the sofa Read the full article…
This summer I have become slightly obsessed with lace work knits, and with one crop top pattern in particular. The Lydia 2.0 Top by Ivy and Autumn is a low back crop top with beautiful lace detailing at the bottom – which is a modified version of a Hitomi Shida Japanese lace motif. The perfect summer Read the full article…
Where has the summer gone? It seems to have passed by as quickly as it arrived! Whilst we will miss the hot summer days spent lounging outside, we’re also looking forward to rustic autumn knits. In this round up we’ve selected a range of projects – for those who aren’t quite ready to give up Read the full article…
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