We’re providing light refreshments at our Open House on Saturday 16th November but, if you’re looking for something more substantial during your visit, there is a huge variety of cafés within a short distance of... Continue reading
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If you’re heading to Threlkeld for our Open House on Saturday 16th November, we thought you might like to know about a few of our favourite places nearby. There are also a couple of other... Continue reading
Have you ever fallen in love with a pattern, only to realise that you've actually seen it before but never took much notice of it? Sometimes, it is hard to imagine knitting a design when... Continue reading
Makers tend to feel a strong sense of empowerment from their crafts. Whether you knit or crochet, seeing all of those tiny stitches come together to make something beautiful can feel like you have superpowers!... Continue reading
Here, at The Fibre Co. HQ, we live, work and play in the beautiful English Lake District, which has inspired many great poets, artists and conservationists. The cultural landscape that surrounds us is the reason... Continue reading
Inese Sang is an independent knitting pattern designer, living in Canada. We first met Inese through our Yarn Support Programme and loved her clever use of texture. When we were putting together Foundations AW19/20, we... Continue reading
Bobbles are three-dimensional stitches that create fun texture on your fabric. They are very popular in traditional Aran-style sweaters, but you will also spot them as decorative features on lots of knitwear these days. Whilst... Continue reading
We understand that it can sometimes be difficult to envision how a design might look on you based on the pattern photos. If it’s not in your size or in a colour you dislike, it... Continue reading
Have you ever knitted a whole project only to realise that your fabric is colour-blocking or pooling in unexpected ways? This is something that many makers have experienced and it can be very disappointing, especially... Continue reading
If you’re anything like us, you dream of owning a wardrobe full of handknits that you can reach for over and over again. When you put in the hours of knitting a sweater, you want... Continue reading
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