April 2025 Shop Update April 26 2025, 0 Comments


Thank you so much for all the orders in the Easter Sale, they were all posted yesterday so should be well on their way by now and the studio has some nice gaps ready to fill!

Is there anything you would like to see in our yarn range? Now would be a great time to let me know and I'll see what I can do as I plan the next few months.

My kids have gone back to school today after the two week easter break. We had a lovely time with some nice days out (Did you see the photos from the model village?) but they are now back being busy with uni visits and exams coming soon.

This month we have dyed a good top up of popular repeatable colourways as well as some Coorie and there will be more as we head into the summer show season. We will be at Buxton Wool Gathering next month, followed by Cumbria Wool Gathering in June and Southern Wool Show in August. As I have said to a few people we won't be at Summer Wool Festival this year, I just couldn't fit it in, sorry. There will be an Open Studio in July tho if you can make that. I'll try and share the date next week.

Everything is on the website already - As well as the Coorie, there is Crush, Selkino, Enchant and Floof as well as minis and some small quantities of other bases. Read on for more details or jump straight to the preview page below. If you aren't in the UK do check the time as we have started BST since the last shop update so the time might be an hour different for you.

 

Coorie

 

A little DK treat which is possibly needed given the change in the weather today! This is an 8ply yarn with a super bouncy feel. I'm in the process of writing a blog article on Coorie with some suggestions of patterns and lots more info on its structure and why its so special.

The colourways I have dyed this time are a mix of vibrant and slightly more neutral. There are also mini skeins of Coorie including some semi solids from the Mini Skein Club available on line if you want some smaller quantities to provide contrast colours or just try it out.

 

Fingering weight yarns

 

Crush 

If you are new, Crush is our popular sock yarn. Its a merino nylon blend which is great for being hard wearing socks however its also soft enough for garments or shawls. I have knitted many of the sample shawls in Crush so do take a look if you manage to see us at a show or can visit the studio. If you can't see the colourway you are looking for don't forget you can order any of our current repeatable colourways on Crush under the Dye to Order section as well.

 

Selkino

Some of our most popular colourways on this base including some Hummingbird for the first time in several months. This yarn is best for delicate accessories like shawls which really show off its beautiful drape.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Enchant

This is still our most popular base, especially at shows. I had one visitor describe its softness as being like 'buttered kittens' which is a great way to describe it! Its perfect for accessories, garments or shawls.

  

 

 

 

I have also added some extra undyed, 'Naked', as I've had it requested for colourwork. If you can't see the colourway you want this base is also available in the Dye to Order section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laceweight Yarns

 

 


Floof


This is our laceweight mohair fluffy yarn - idea for using on its own for ethereal floaty shawls or hold with another yarn for a lovely soft texture. This is used in popular patterns such as "Love Note" so make a warm yet light fabric.

 

 

 

 

Lustrous Lace

We are very low on Lustrous Lace in stock at the moment with just this one skein of Basildon House being added today but there will be lots more coming soon. In the mean time do order any you are waiting for from the Dye to Order section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • 17th - 18th May - Buxton Wool Gathering, Buxton
  • 28th May - Shop Update
  • 21st - 22nd June - Cumbria Wool Gathering, J36 Rural auction centre
  • July, Date TBA - Open Studio
  • 30th - 31st August - Southern Wool Show, Newbury Racesourse

 

 

 

Thank you for reading this shop update and I'd love to hear if there are any bases, new or old, you would like to see. I'm really looking forward to working on some new things over the next few weeks. Keep an eye on your email for news while you make a nice cosy sweater for the weather that can't decide if its summer or winter! Take care, stay safe and keep crafting,

Rachel x

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