OK so I know we already stock a wide range of yarn blends and weights, but when our suppliers bring out more tempting yarn bases I just can’t resist! I’ve been contemplating a slightly heavier laceweight for a while, and
New heavier laceweight yarns
More road trips!
We’ve had exciting news today – confirmation that Perran Yarns will be joining Gorgeous Yarns at two new wool shows this year! Our first new event is Buckfastleigh Wool Gathering on 31st March. This happens to also be Mother’s Day
Laughing Hens January Indie Dyer of the Month
Throughout this year Laughing Hens are featuring a different independent yarn dyer each month, and Perran Yarns kicked off the feature with the January slot. Our superchunky merino chainette has been dyed in the 5 gorgeous colourways shown above from
Needles and Hooks
I’ve been asked at several shows for the crochet hooks or circular knitting needles to go with my kits and patterns, so now I’m stocking them! I have used Addi Turbo circular knitting needles for many years, and after trying
Chunky ribbed cowl free knitting pattern
Quick cosy knits for cool weather are satisfyingly quick, and my free cowl pattern is no exception! You can knit this in just a few hours with one 100gram skein of chunky yarn. it’s a great beginner pattern once you can knit and purl, and is a lovely introduction to knitting in the round on a long circular needle.
Off to Devon – Woolly Weekend
It’s time for Woolly Weekend again at the beautiful Kelly House! Hopefully Storm Callum won’t interrupt the event as I’ll be travelling there early tomorrow morning with Gorgeous Yarns. I have a fantastic selection of handdyed Perran Yarns packed, including
October = Wool Show Month!
I can’t quite believe we’re in October – September whizzed by in a flash! A huge Thank You to those who responded so rapidly to our call for samplers to join our team – I was amazed and overjoyed at
Join the Perran Yarns Team!
We’re on the look-out for enthusiastic UK-based knitters and crocheters to join our Team! Basically I don’t have anywhere near enough time to knit all the samples of my patterns that I’d like, and wear and tear on my thumb
Autumn colour
With the change of season we’re seeing the beautiful array of rich autumnal colours reveal around us. Naturally, the Pantone top 10 colours for this season includes those shades, this year as Red Pear, Valiant Poppy, and Russett Orange. This
Sale weekend!
We’re joining in with the Etsy Labor Day sale event this weekend so our customers worldwide can enjoy a cool 20% discount on most of our Perran Yarns! Prices are already shown with the discount on applicable yarns, so no