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– an East London Yarn Shop

Author: George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Fyberspates Tarma Aran

    New Yarn – Fyberspates Tarma Aran

    We have had Tarma Aran for quite some time now and it proved an instant hit. Our first delivery did not hang around long. I think that’s why this new yarn introduction post slipped my mind. Well I think it’s is fair to say that Tarma Aran will be here to stay so let’s find…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Garthenor Number 3

    New Yarn – Garthenor Number 3

    Just when you thought we couldn’t get any more in we have another new yarn to introduce. Garthenor Number 3 has come to join Garthernor Number 1, bringing its earthy natural undyed organic colours to the shop. Garthenor Number 3 is a Dk weight yarn created by plying together three strands of Garthernor Number 1,…

    George Cullen

  • Time for a New Project – Pantone 2021 Colour of the Year Inspirations
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    Time for a New Project – Pantone 2021 Colour of the Year Inspirations

    I was checking out the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2021 and this year they have chosen two colours. PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating. So I thought I would use these as inspiration for potential new projects. I wonder if we will see a lot of ‘grellow’ this year, let this…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Garthenor Preseli
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    New Yarn – Garthenor Preseli

    What more yarn? Yes! Garthenor Preseli has come to join our selection from Garthenor. Garthenor Preseli is a 4ply weight blend of blend of organic Polwarth, Romney and Hebridean wools. To create the subtle, complex pair of bases that make up Preseli, they’re mill-blended as tops before spinning. By blending this way, the result is…

    George Cullen

  • A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Resilience Kits
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    A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Resilience Kits

    2021 is the Knit With Attitude Year Long Knit A Long! Every month we celebrate a pattern from the Knit With Attitude Anniversary Collection. To read all about it see the introductory blog post. We are starting with Resilience by By Karie Westermann. This cute colourwork mitten and cowl set features a repeating tree motif…

    George Cullen

  • Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 10
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    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 10

    We are really excited to see Laine Magazine back on our shelves. This truly is a beautiful knitting magazine, with is stunning photography, articles, recipes and of course amazing knitting designs. Issue 10 does not disappoint. Laine Issue 10 features 12 patterns by 11 different designers: Denise Bayron, Aleks Byrd, Maxim Cyr, Midori Hirose, Julie…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Garthenor Snowdonia Sock
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    New Yarn – Garthenor Snowdonia Sock

    We’ve expanded the range of Garthenor at Knit With Attitude and we have some exciting new yarns to introduce to you. Today I take a look at Snowdonia Sock. A beautiful 100% British, nylon free, organic sock yarn. Garthenor began in 1999 with a small flock of sheep. When Garthenor began, there were no organic…

    George Cullen

  • Deck the Halls!
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    Deck the Halls!

    I’m seeing seasonal decorations popping up all over the place. Christmas has arrived. I don’t know about you but I love to knit little Christmas decorations and every year have knitted a bauble or two. So I had great fun researching for this blog post. Read on and discover some inspiring ways to decorate your…

    George Cullen

  • Get Started with Knit How
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    Get Started with Knit How

    Knit How is one of most popular learn to knit books and now it is back in stock! For those curious to start knitting or looking for a knitty gift I have written this blog post with an introduction to the first project along with some suitable yarns and the right needles. Knit How takes…

    George Cullen

  • Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 21
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    Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 21

    The Autumn/Winter Issue of Amirisu is here, with 12 elegantly simple but classic designs. This issue is titled ‘From Land to Needles’ and explores the yarns sources and traces it back to the natural fibres we use. Think simple shapes with sometimes bold and sometimes understated texture and a clever use of colour. The designers…

    George Cullen

  • I’m thinking about hats (again)
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    I’m thinking about hats (again)

    I think it must have something to do with the change of seasons and the nights drawing in. There is a chill in the air, the weather is miserable. But it’s this time of year I start to think about knitting myself a new hat. Hats are fun to knit. Unlike some more ambitious projects…

    George Cullen

  • One Cool Wool, Two Cool Wool, Three Cool Wool, Four!
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    One Cool Wool, Two Cool Wool, Three Cool Wool, Four!

    One of the most regular questions I get asked is ‘How many balls of Cool Wool do I need for a scarf’? Cool Wool is a chunky 100% Peruvian wool we have just started stocking. It comes in a wild range of fun colours and it is the perfect beginners yarn. Being chunky it knits…

    George Cullen

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