Never Enough Summer!
from left: Islington fingering, nutkin, copper, light squirrelly, NEW creamsicle, persimmon Most of us here in the UK have been feeling pretty sad at the weather lately. Summer seems to have left us too soon, but the upside of this is that Autumn knitting has arrived early! Thoughts are turning to thicker knits and I’ve dyed … Continue reading Never Enough Summer!
End of summer SALE!
I’ve decided to throw an end of summer sale as we need some cheering up in the UK with it the weather having gone to autumn already! 😉 Shop the sale by scrolling down the products page to the bottom.
Time for more Rhubarb!
from left: Beyul fingering, nutkin, balsam, absinthe, yurt, rhubarb and doolittle magpie pouch. Some of you requested glorious madder-pink Rhubarb in thinner fingering weight Beyul and I’ve got it in stock for you this week! Rhubarb DK weight Rhubarb is also back, shown below in my Siri designed by Linnéa Öhman. Also new in Beyul DK this week is a lovely new grey/grape hue I’ve … Continue reading Time for more Rhubarb!
Blue and Green Should ALWAYS Be Seen!
from left: Islington Absinthe, Ochre, Limoncello, Squirrelly, Copperplate Rabbit bag New in this week is a new gentle lemon in the Islington fingering. Introducing Limoncello! A new sunny hue that goes beautifully with the new green – Absinthe. And yes, I just realised how alcoholic my new yarn names make me sound. One of those … Continue reading Blue and Green Should ALWAYS Be Seen!
Release the HOUND: Baskerville is back!
from left: Umbra, Eventide, Dusk, Leaden, Nebulous, Avocado dyed, Dawn After months of impatiently waiting for deliciously soft, high grade British Gotland to be shorn off its sheepy host I am overjoyed to announce that my exclusiveexclusive small-batch yarn, Baskerville, is now back in stock in all hues! My Teign wrap in the full spectrum: Dusk, Eventide, Umbra and Dawn Baskerville is a … Continue reading Release the HOUND: Baskerville is back!
Shop Update: Here Comes the Sun!
This week has been ridiculously lovely on the south coast of England, and I hope the weather has been good wherever you are as well. I am down to the last few Lobster project bags but have new tomato-red Macbeth red in thicker Islington DK, British SW Bluefaced Leicester / Silk, to match this week. … Continue reading Shop Update: Here Comes the Sun!
New Pattern Alert! Looking at Loftus and Lucy Lightfoot
Two new patterns have recently been released in Islington – British Bluefaced Leicester / Silk! Perfect to protect your hair on rainy summer days Lucy Lightfoot by Jane Lithgow is a stunningly delicate looking, lacy beret in Islington DK. Jane designed it in Peony pink but you could also make this beauty out of Beyul DK, as the two blends … Continue reading New Pattern Alert! Looking at Loftus and Lucy Lightfoot
Shop Update: Fancy a bit of Rhubarb?
June has arrived and I have a new Beyul DK hue this week! Rhubarb is a rosy, madder-like pink/orange that goes so nicely with all the blushes, yellows, greens and neutrals in this summer. Here it is on the drying rack with Islington Squirrelly and Light Squirrelly, which are restocked this update and will be available in DK … Continue reading Shop Update: Fancy a bit of Rhubarb?
Introducing – the SPARKLER BEANIE!
I’m so excited about Canadian designer Fiona Alice‘s cuter than cute new Beyul design, the Sparklers Beanie in Pom Pom Quarterly’s fifth Anniversary Issue, released today! What a cracker this edition is for the celebration! Fiona designed this fun, bouncy beanie in bright Electric Amaranth pink and Yurt grey in my Baby Yak, Silk and ethically sourced superwash … Continue reading Introducing – the SPARKLER BEANIE!
SHOP UPDATE … and STILL waiting for Spring!
Shop update today and I’ve got yet more warm DK for all of you as the weather hasn’t really warmed up for spring here yet. I’ve seen some pretty crazy Instagram posts of snow on the continent as well! EEEsh! As a result I am still focusing dyeing on thicker weights and have gorgeously rich … Continue reading SHOP UPDATE … and STILL waiting for Spring!
EDIN YARN FEST UPDATE!
from left: Islington Pom, Beyul Serpentine, Islington Manzanilla, Beyul Shrub & Steppe EYF is this weekend and I wanted to make sure those of you that can’t make it don’t feel left out, so have prepared an update whilst I’m up north! 😘 Minty Islington Pom is once again back in stock for spring and I’ve … Continue reading EDIN YARN FEST UPDATE!
SHOP UPDATE Magic. Pure magic.
[From left Islington DK in Tide, Persimmon, Old Smoke, Ochre, Nutkin, Copper] Thanks to all of you who made it to Unravel and came to say hello! It was a brilliant show. Much busier than last year and we all had so much fun. 😍 One of the things I like best about shows is … Continue reading SHOP UPDATE Magic. Pure magic.