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A whole lot of newness for the new season 🍂
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Patterns, projects and colourful Yarn...come squish!
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Can you feel it? The season is changing and bringing with it all kinds of new and exciting yarns, projects and classes. It's time to get those cosy sock patterns out and plan which yarn you are going to use for your next seasonal knit...
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Don't forget, if you need some ideas, we can help you in the shop - pop in and pick our brains. We'd love to help you plan 😊
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Summer Wool Festival Ampthill 2024 debrief!!
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I can’t believe just how quickly this years’ Summer Wool fest came and went. It was, as always a wonderful weekend filled with gorgeous stalls of stunning yarn and event more fabulous people – it was super to see so many faces that I have met each year over the last three years, thank you so much for coming and saying "Hi" and showing off what you made with your purchases from last year, they all look amazing.
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Every year I decide in advance that I will have a trial run in the Den at the shop so I know where everything will go but every year I fail and just fill up the car(s) with faaaarrrr to many products and kits and off I go haha.
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New shades alert – we have three new colours in of the fantastic Wonderballs.
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Made of virgin wool and acrylic blend one ball will knit or crochet anything from a hat and scarf/shawl to a short leaved sweater.
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Rico has done it again! I don’t know where to start with this new yarn.
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Its got 20% alpaca, 20% wool and 60% acrylic which makes it a superb all rounder with a good quantity of the natural soft stuff with the stability of the acrylic and its the most amazing price to boot!
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I spotted this beauty when I was at the trade show in Cologne earlier in the year and I've had to wait patiently for it to arrive but, finally, it is here! This is the squishiest softest yarn and perfect for kids and grown ups alike. Anyone who loves chenille is going to be head over heels for this.
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Sock weather is on its way!
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So who’s a sockaholic? Me haha, yes, I put my hands up, its me, I am a complete sockaholic and I always have (at least) one sock on the go. So as you can imagine I was thrilled when I had to make up a sock sample for the shop in the new Rico Socks Soft Spin. What a gorgeous yarn this is – it is beautifully soft and the subtle stripes are just gorgeous.
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We have a bargain of the week too!
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This is the Stylecraft Colour Twist DK and it comes with a super basket weave cowl pattern on the inside of the ball band.
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It's pictured in green here but sadly this colour is no longer available.
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We do, however, have them in an array of other colours at just £5 each - so get yours and get cracking on those Christmas gifts - there's only 4 months to go you know!!
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As Summer comes to an end and the schools go back, we start a brand new term of classes in the Den of Yarniquity. Do you want to learn something new? Time for a new project?
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Our fantastic Tutor Lucy (of Loop De Loop Studio) has got lots of fantastic classes coming up over the next few months. I've grouped a few together for you as inspiration ✨.
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Back to school...learn a new skill
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Come learn the art of Crochet with our Tutor Lucy.
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Sat 7th Sept – 1.30pm – Beginners Crochet | £40.00
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Come join us and learn to knit! Never knitted before? No problem! Haven’t picked up those needles in years? No problem!
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Sat 21st Sept – 12.30pm – Learn to knit! A Beginners/Refreshers Knitting Workshop – Scarf or Cowl | £50.00
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Seasonal classes for all things Autumnal 🍂
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Fri 20th Sept – 10am – Come along and create this improver friendly crochet wreath with our Tutor Lucy.
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Fri 20th Sept – 10am – Autumnal Crochet Garland!| £35.00
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Come join our Tutor Lucy and make these gorgeous Amigarumi Acorn House – Suitable for Intermediate level.
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Fri 4th Oct – 12.30pm – Little Autumnal Amigurumi Acorn houses | £40.00
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Come have some mysterious Halloween crochet fun with our Tutor Lucy – Improver level.
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Fri 25th Oct – 10am – Halloween Mystery Workshop – Crochet | £35.00
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If there are any classes that we don't do, but you'd like us to consider running in the future, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
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Save the date for the North Yorkshire Yarn Trail!
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Save the dates 14-29th September for the North Yorkshire Yarn Trail and follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook where all the shops are being promoted at the moment.
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We will be holding a charity knit and natter session (date to be confirmed), a raffle, goody bags, limited edition hand dyed yarns and daily special offers too. All of the details for these will be on our social channels, so keep an eye out!
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Finally, watch out as NYYT is heading to Yarndale (more details to follow).
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So what's been on my needles this month? Well, quite a lot actually...read on!
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I've been busy making socks for the shop this last month or two (aren't they the most portable summer project ever!!) These ones are Rico Bamboo Rainbow sock yarn and just heavenly to knit and the colours are just gorgeous.
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Above is a sneak peak at some of the new The Harrogate Yarn Company Montpellier 4ply hand dyed 100% BFL sock yarn which has been hand dyed by Fiona exclusively for sale in store and online (shortly) at Yarn Etc.
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I had great fun making her out of a whole load of part balls of Aran weight yarn so she is the perfect stash buster - the pattern for the chicken is available in either knit or crochet which is amazing. Pattern for knitted here and pattern for crochet here.
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Who doesn't need an emotional support chicken like Patricia* in their life!
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*Patricia is named after one of my daughter Chloe's rescue chickens. Patricia sadly passed away recently after three happy years terrorising Chloe's Chihuahua Kiki.
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I've been busy playing with some new yarn in store and here is the result.
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This is the Butterfly Cowl by Marinja Knits. The pattern uses simply 'wraps and turns' and was a joy to make over a couple of evenings and which I have made using some of our newly 'reintroduced' Louisa Harding Amitola. I adore this yarn and its making a very welcome return back in to the shop over the coming weeks. We are sooooooooo excited to have it back - if you haven't knit with it before you are in for a treat!
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I have paired it with the Lang Noelle and we have made up some kits in this gorgeous blues/greys/mustard colourway, including the pattern and enough yarn to make two cowls so if you would like a kit then let us know and we will reserve one for you.
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Knitted holding three strands of Crealino together its a fabulous knit and we have the bag opening clasps in store (and soon to be online too) and its very chic.
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You can make this bag and line it yourself or you could do what I did and buy the ready made Petite Knit bag lining (available in small and large - both in store). I've attached this fabulous chain strap which I have to say is one of the best straps I've seen - its got some real weight to it and feels really solid and expensive and it's gorgeous. The Petite Knits chains are available in store (and will be online soon too).
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I love that I have a bag that no one else has and I can't wait for an excuse to use it soon. Did I say it comes in two sizes and this is the small!
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I know, more socks!! Like I said this is the perfect project to take away with you as it takes up hardly any room in your travel bag and also doesn't take an age to make.
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I LOVE MAKING SOCKS, lol.
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This is the new Rico Neon Fairisle sock yarn which I have paired with Rico Neon Sock yarn to funk them up even more. Enough with two balls to make three pairs of socks and the combinations are endless. Best hot foot it over to the website or in store to pick up your yarn!
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We love seeing what you are working on and what you have finished too. Keep tagging us in photos online or sharing on our Facebook page.
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If you fancy a bit of yarn therapy don’t forget we are online and open 24 hours a day at www.yarnetc.co.uk and back open in person on Tuesday.
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There are lots of fabulous Yarn related dates coming up for all you Yarnistas out there. We thought we'd have a "Save the Date" section to share them with you so you can add them to your diaries. Do let us know if we are missing any!
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- Thurs 12th September - Crochet Day
- Sat 14th - Sun 29th September - North Yorkshire Yarn Trail
- Sat 28th - Sun 29th September - Yarndale
- Sun 29th September - Sat 5th October - Shetland Wool Week
- Sat 12th October - I Love Yarn Day
- Fri 8th - Sun 10th November - Yorkshire Yarn Festival
- Thurs 21st - Sun 24th November - The Knitting and Stitching Show
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Pay it forward
We know and work with so many amazing small businesses, that we decided to have this section to share them with all of you 😊
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This month we are highlighting the lovely Painting Pots in Knaresborough.
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Laura has been one of my favourite people for the last 8 years and she is fabulous. Her quirky shop is just brilliant and there are so many items to chose to paint or craft there you can lose many an hour having fun being creative.
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I can highly recommend ladies night, take yourself a bottle and some snacks and have some fun with your friends or just go by yourself and paint away to your hearts content.
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Great for families too, soooo many workshops for kids - Slime making anyone? - and did you know that the lovely Laura is responsible for creating and running the Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt too. Pop in and say hi to Laura and her staff and get crafty!
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I hope you've enjoyed this latest edition of Yarns Unspun.
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As always, if you need any help with finding the right pattern or just want to come and squish some yarn, we'd love to see you in the shop.
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Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend everyone and see you soon lovelies! 😊
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Fi x
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