Category: yarn
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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 […]
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Yarn Pairings for Pompom Issue 35
Pompom 35 is bright, bold and beautiful! We were expecting nothing less from a theme of ‘Colourful Collaborations’. This issue has been guest edited by […]
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Yarn Pairings For Making No. 10 – Intricate
Such welcome pages of joy await us in this new issue of Making. Making number 10 will chase away these grey, rainy, autumnal days we […]
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Time to Amble! – New Yarn from the Fibre Co.
I’m really excited about this new sock yarn from the Fibre Co. At the beginning of the year I challenged myself to knit a pair […]
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Time for a new project – Icelandic Lopapeysa
The Lopapeysa originates in Iceland in early or mid-20th century, at a time when imports had displaced older and more traditional Icelandic clothing and people began to search for new ways to utilise the plentiful native wool. The design has since become a national icon for Icelandic cultural identity.
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Time for a new project – Inspiration for the Slipstravaganza MKAL
Its back and its the Wesknits MKAL!! This years is titled Slipstravaganza. So what will this year have in store for us. If you have […]
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Time for a New Project – Wispy Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Have you seen the new shawl design from Joji Locatelli. It was popping up all over social media at the weekend and had me really […]
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Yarn Pairings – Pom Pom Issue 34
The theme of Pom Pom issue 34 is ‘Home’ and is guest edited by Ocean Rose, artist and natural dyer: @ocean_bythesea on Instagram. During these […]
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Flashback Friday – Maya and George’s trip to the G-uld Dyeing Workshop
It was about a year ago when me and Maya came back from the most amazing dyeing experience ever. So what better time to have […]
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What yarns are suitable for Babies?
One of the more frequently asked questions I get is ‘What yarns are suitable for knitting or crocheting for a baby?’. Well this question can be somewhat of an open ended one, with most of the yarns in the shop suitable in one form or another. But there are a number of things you can…
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A Summer KAL – KWA does Milkweed
If you’ve followed my social media lately you know I’ve been talking about the wonders of thinner weight yarns. Now, let me be clear on […]
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New Yarn – Countess Ablaze Rebel Batch Resist & Hope
The last time I saw Countess Ablaze was back in February at the Unravel Festival. We were so lucky to be stand neighbours, and in […]
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