April always feels like a month of transition which is reflected in our knitting and crochet pattern choices this month. Some days you can dress like it’s full blown spring in light tops and no tights. The next you’re back in your woollies and a coat. OFF THE GRID BY AFIFA © Afifa Off the Read the full article…
A couple of weeks ago we were basking in the glorious sun on our lovely local beaches, and then we were back to wearing all our woollens in the snow! And now? Well who knows! We’ve packed this round up full of different patterns to suit anything the great British weather will throw at us. Read the full article…
There were so many amazing pattern releases this month that it was very hard to narrow them down! Here are our top 7 knit and crochet pattern picks to help inspire you. © Claire McLean We’re kicking things off with the fantastic Dibiasky Sweater by Claire McLean, a top down circular yoke knit based on Jennifer Read the full article…
I don’t know about you, but the first month of 2022 seems to have gone by so fast! Whether that’s because we’ve been super busy in store with our 7th birthday celebrations and planning for the year ahead or maybe perhaps because the uncharacteristically warm weather for this time of year has brightened our moods Read the full article…
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…
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