Get our free and easy crochet pattern for the No Fuss Cowl for a project you’ll love to make and wear!
Free and easy crochet pattern – the No Fuss Cowl!
5 tips to make your next yarn show the best yet!
5 tips to make your next yarn show the best yet! Your tickets are book and prepaid, transport is arranged, and it’ll soon be time for the big yarn show that you’ve been waiting for…so exciting! But hang on –
Unravel: A festival of Yarn in Surrey
What and where is Unravel Yarn Show? Unravel is a prestigious yarn festival that takes place in Farnham in southwest Surrey. It is held at Farnham Maltings, originally a collection of buildings with a long history. These have been renovated
What is Baby Camel yarn and why is it great for knitting and crochet?
Baby camel yarn comes from the soft, warm undercoat of the two-humped Bactrian camel, which lives in cold climates like Mongolia.
The yarn is spun from the downy fibre on the camel’s underbelly, which the camels naturally shed in the late spring or early summer. This means that camel hair is more generally sustainably sourced and there is less concern about mistreatment of animals during fibre collection.
9 fabulous crochet gifts to suit all budgets
Are you looking for inspiring crochet gifts for a crafty friend or relative? We’ve got ideas for you from £1.50 to £100+ to suit whatever budget you have available.
7 amazing knitting gifts
Are you looking for unique knitting gifts for that special someone in your life? Take a look at these seven amazing knitting gift ideas, suitable for all knitters whether they’ve just started or have been knitting for years. No matter what your budget is, I know I can help you give a gift that they will love!
A new collaborative kit – White Horses Mittens
I’m excited to tell you about our brand new knit collaborative knit kit, the White Horses Mittens! The kit has been designed by Scottish knitwear designer Jen from Jenstarknits. Jen has written today’s guest blog post telling us about her
I’m a full-time Indie Dyer!
I can’t quite believe I’m typing these words, but the 2nd of September was my first full day, 100% employed in my dream job! I worked my last day in the world of tech in August and I’m now fully
What is Seacell Yarn and why is it great for knitting and crochet?
Seacell as a fibre is universally used as a blend with something like Silk for knitting or crochet, to make a beautiful non-wool yarn.
The Seacell itself is derived from seaweed, but you won’t smell the sea when you use it!
What exactly do you get in a yarn advent calendar?
Yarn advent calendars can often be spotted for sale any time in the year from Spring through to Autumn. Have you ever wondered why that is, and what you might get in a yarn advent calendar?
In this blog post I’m going to take you behind the scenes of my previous years yarn advent calendars, so you can see exactly what you can expect to find in one, and how I create them for you.
Each indie dyer’s yarn advent may be a little different, so this is a guide to the kind of yarn quantities and types you may find.