The Great British Yarn Crawl is back.This year it runs from Saturday 13 April to Sunday 30 June.For anyone who loves visiting a yarn shop, it couldn’t be easier to take part. A real treat and a great excuse for a yarnie road trip. You’ll be able to pick up a Yarn Crawl card from… Continue reading Make time for a Great British Yarn Crawl
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Peach is the colour for 2024
Pantone, the colour experts, have named their colour of the year for 2024. This year they’ve gone for a classic shade – Peach Fuzz. They say this velvety gentle peach tone represents closeness and connection, and that it’s “radiant with warmth and modern elegance”. We’ve picked out some of our members’ yarns to give you… Continue reading Peach is the colour for 2024
Cast on some super-chunky style
Big knits are, well, big this winter. From influencers and celebrities appearing in Hope Macaulay’s giant jumpers – handmade by knitters in Northern Ireland – to the fab knitwear sported by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors, the bigger is clearly the better. TV star Zara McDermott in a Hope Macaulay sweater and Claudia Winkleman shows… Continue reading Cast on some super-chunky style
Cosy and cute new UKHKA patterns
We have launched more patterns to help support our work in promoting yarns shops and encouraging people to knit and crochet. There are cosy accessories like the purple set above (pattern 254) and snuggly ponchos (253) and cute heart sweaters (252). Other new leaflets include a crocheted hat and mitts set, and a knitted blanket with… Continue reading Cosy and cute new UKHKA patterns
Learn at your yarn shop
Have you been thinking “new year, new yarnie skills”? If you’ve decided that now is the time to take on a new knitting or crochet challenge, your local yarn shops might be a good place to start. Whether you are looking for a formal workshop or support as you take on the big project or… Continue reading Learn at your yarn shop
Knit a hat in a day
There are lots of lovely thick yarns around and it is honestly easy to make a hat in a couple of evenings. We even know of one knitter who made three superchunky hats in a day last winter when overseas visitors turned up without sufficient cold weather clothing. You’ll find plenty of simple superchunky hat… Continue reading Knit a hat in a day
Express yourself with colour blocks
Who wants to have some fun with colour? The colour block and asymmetric stripe trends are perfect for knitting given the wide range of yarn shades out there and because you can adapt sweaters and cardigans to add colour sections. There are some great patterns out there – we’ve picked a few to inspire you… Continue reading Express yourself with colour blocks
Knit in Public Day 2023
Worldwide Knit in Public day is on Saturday 10 June. We’re big fans of this international celebration of yarn crafts when knitters (and crocheters) gather outdoors or in public spaces to make together. And we’re delighted to see some of our premium shop members (and yarn crawl participants) taking part too. The Craft Cabin, PontyPool… Continue reading Knit in Public Day 2023
The Great British Yarn Crawl
The Great British Yarn Crawl will run from mid-April to the end of June and, for anyone who loves visiting a yarn shop, it couldn’t be easier to take part. A real treat and a great excuse for a yarnie road trip. You’ll be able to pick up a Yarn Crawl card from any of the… Continue reading The Great British Yarn Crawl
Viva Magenta – the colour of the year
Every new year the experts at Pantone identify their colour of the year, which they think sums up the shades and tones likely to influence the next twelve months of design. The choice tends to be quite influential with designers producing new work and, because the colour experts have used a lot of design sources… Continue reading Viva Magenta – the colour of the year