Perran Yarns are heading out to Devon this weekend to be at the Woolly Weekend event at the lovely Kelly House. It’s a little further that our usual ventures so we stay over at the house in one of their gorgeous
Holiday knitting
Our lovely retailer Tikkidew on the High Street in Perranporth have restocked the previously sold-out popular lacy Perran Yarns in a variety of seaside colourways. You’ll find our latest merino tencel laceweight yarn alongside a great selection of sparkly merino silk lace yarns
New – Natural plant-dyed yarn!
After enjoying a workshop in natural dyeing recently, we now have our first plant-dyed yarn available! The yarn is a heavy DK-weight (100 metres per 50grams) baby alpaca produced entirely in Devon from alpacas living near Dartmoor. We picked nettles
Colourway update – Soft Denim
One of my goals for this year is to create up to 3 new colourways each season. I seem to be drawn to pale blues at the moment, recently adding a pale blue and white linen dress and mid-denim blue
WWKIP 2016
It’s that time of year again already, a day to sit and knit (or crochet) with friends old and new, knowing that thousands of others in countries all around the world are doing the same – World Wide Knit In
Welcome Social Fabric!
I’m delighted to welcome and introduce you to our latest retailer, Social Fabric! Social Fabric is a vibrant craft store in Totnes, Devon, run by Caroline and Saj. They stock yarns, fabrics, haberdashery, kits, and sewing machines. They run a lively
National Stationary Week
Apparently it’s National Stationary Week – who knew?! It’s new to me, but it’s made me think about computers versus paper. Most of my day is spent on a computer – 4 days each week I work on a laptop
Welcome Harbour Wools!
I’m pleased to welcome Harbour Wools as the latest Perran Yarn retailer! Harbour wools is run by Helen in Penzance, stocking a full range of accessories and yarns from acrylics through to pure wool yarns, and now hand-dyed Perran Yarns
Keeping it local
Since February I’ve been taking part in a local monthly event so yarn addicts nearby know about Perran Yarns; dyeing yarn is not exactly a social event! You can find me at St Agnes Community Market at the Miners and
2016 is underway
Happy 2016! Our first event is booked – Perran Yarns will be at the St Agnes Miners & Mechanics Institute on Saturday 6th February, so come along to indulge in some fabulous locally handdyed luxury yarn!