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Coronation Keepsake Blanket Crochet Along
Join us to make this beautiful crocheted Coronation Keepsake Blanket, designed by Anita of Made by Anita. It contains a host of motifs inspired by King Charles' interests, the Crown Jewels and much more.
New Charity Project
We know how keen people in our community are to help others in need. In the past we have made blankets for Alzheimer's patients, teddy bears for the Buddy Bag Foundation and many more beautiful things. We have now teamed up with Project Linus UK to provide knitted and crocheted blankets for children in need around the UK.
Bargello Crochet Blanket Make-Along and Resources for New Knitters
Two of our favourite suppliers have come up with some fabulous ideas this month.
Stylecraft are highlighting a fabulous Crochet throw, while King Cole have been publishing some resources for new knitters.
Warm and Cosy Arans
We love aran-weight yarns: they are usually soft and squishy, with more of a bounce than DKs. They work up quickly and produce a fabric that is warm and cosy without being too heavy. So we've been inspired to share some of our selection of aran-weight yarns and a couple of projects that might inspire you too.
Mandy's Washable Make Up Wipes
If you've passed the shop recently you may have seen a beautiful little stack of makeup wipes in the window. The pattern is available here and on Ravelry.com
THAT Treccia crochet bag
Lots of people have admired the little bag that Brigid made from a Mondial Treccia gradient pack and so many have asked for the pattern that I've had a go at duplicating it.
Autumn / Winter New Lines - Sirdar and West Yorkshire Spinners
Autumn is always an exciting time if you're a yarn addict and this season is shaping up to be a great one in yarn terms. Our favourite suppliers have come up with some really interesting and attractive new lines which we are keen to share with you. This time we focus on Sirdar and West Yorkshire Spinners.
Hats Off for July and August
Our Hats Off patterns for July and August are Ware Gazebos and Different Drum.
Sunny Daze Entrelac Blanket
If you've been in the shop lately, you'll have seen this stunning wall hanging made by Brigid. It's a glorious celebration of colour and brightens up our day.
Hat's Off for June
Our June hat is..... River Lea Rambles! This is a ribbed hat with travelling cables.
Shop Re-opening
We are delighted to be able to re-open our shop on Monday June 15th. We've put some safety measures in place, as you would expect, and we will have restricted hours for the next month or two, but we are so pleased to be back!
Hat's Off 2020 - May Hat
Throughout 2020 we are exploring different shapes and knitting styles through the medium of hats. Each month we will have a new, specially-designed hat pattern - a great way to try something new.
May and June Challenge - Rainbows
Our May and June Challenge to you is to create something that is a rainbow or is inspired by one. You can go all out as Becky has, or you can add a rainbow trim to a garment, or make a blanket - the possibilities are endless.
April Challenge - 100g Stash Challenge
During April we challenged ourselves to do something with our stash. The idea was to take 100g of any kind of yarn we happened to already have in our homes and make something with it - whether knitted, crocheted, woven, pompomed - anything at all!
COVID-19 Update
As you'll be aware, as a business that is not deemed to be an essential service, we have had to close the shop. But after a few days to work out how we could operate under these new circumstances we are delighted to be able to offer you a reduced, but hopefully helpful, mail-order service.
Sirdar Snuggly Replay and Brights
Two great new ranges of yarn from Sirdar: Replay and Brights. Replay features faded colours in its cotton/acrylic blend while Brights is an exciting extension to its popular Snuggly DK range.
West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat
We have a wonderful new yarn in store - WYS Re:Treat - and what a treat it is. It is 100% British Wool - a blend of Blue-Faced Leicester and Kerry Hill - which is reared and produced entirely in the UK.
Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette
We had heard a lot of good things about Scheepjes Whirls and had fallen in love with the colours, but we had some questions so we have been both knitting and crocheting with it to find out!
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