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Warm and Cosy Arans
January 26, 2021

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.

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Autumn / Winter New Lines - Sirdar and West Yorkshire Spinners
September 22, 2020

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.

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Hats Off for July and August
August 04, 2020

Hats Off for July and August

Our Hats Off patterns for July and August are Ware Gazebos and Different Drum.

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Hat's Off for June
June 11, 2020

Hat's Off for June

Our June hat is..... River Lea Rambles!  This is a ribbed hat with travelling cables. 

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Pink lacy hat viewed from the back
May 18, 2020

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.

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Sirdar Snuggly Replay and Brights
February 25, 2020

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.

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West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat
January 28, 2020

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.  

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Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette
September 13, 2019

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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