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Great stories happen to those who knit them!
Welcome to our blog, where we celebrate the beauty of natural fibre yarns. Here, you'll find inspiring interviews with designers, expert tips and techniques, and in-depth explorations of different fibres and their unique qualities. Join us on a journey of creativity and craftsmanship and create your own great yarn stories!
Becky Baker Talks About How To Get In The Flow
The new super cosy autumn cowl, In The Flow, was designed by a long-time friend of the Fibre Co. Becky Baker. We caught up with her to discuss her new...
Yarn of the Month - Lore
It is October (already!), and this month we are celebrating our second Yarn of the Month with Lore. As part of the celebrations, we have created a few short films...
Sarah Hatton Talks Cherry Bark And Inspiration!
Sarah Hatton is known the world over for her beautiful knitwear designs. Her work has featured in numerous books and publications having spent over 20 years working in the knitwear...
Yarn of the Month - Arranmore Light
This September we are celebrating our very first Yarn of the Month, Arranmore Light, and with it, we begin our yearlong celebration of yarn and knitting, The Almanac Series, a...
One Sweater V-neck
We are thrilled to share the latest addition to the One Sweater family: the One Sweater V-neck! The One Sweater is an ongoing design project from The Fibre Co. inspired...
Cirro - Tips For Working With This Soft Alpaca Yarn
We have recently had a few questions about Cirro, our super soft brushed alpaca yarn blended with Merino and cotton, so we put together a little video to share knitting...
Gift Knitting - Quick Gifts You Can Knit Now
If you’re running out of time for gift knitting, The Fibre Co. Tundra is the yarn to reach for. Here we have seven ideas for quick gifts you can knit...
The Story of Cumbria: a Workhorse Yarn from The Fibre Co.
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...
New: Foundations SS19 & 3 New Shades of Canopy Fingering
We believe in proudly wearing what you make as often as possible. However, we also know that, for many people, making in the warmer months can be more of a...
New Shades of Lore, Explored
Recently, we launched six additional colours in our DK weight, Romney yarn, Lore, and we’re very happy to share them with you on the blog today. Six New Colours in...
Our Favourite Projects Knitted in Lore So Far
Our newest yarn, Lore, has been out for just over two months now and we are so pleased with the warm welcome you have given it. One of our favourite...
Getting to Know The Fibre Co. Lore with Becky Baker
When preparing for the launch of our newest yarn, Lore, we asked our design manager, Becky Baker, to design and knit a range of swatches that would show just how...
Welcome, Lore and the Borrowdale Collection!
Today, we are delighted to finally share the newest addition to our range of yarns. Two years in the making, Lore is the yarn that our founder, Daphne, has always...
Daphne Marinopoulos: On learning to knit, starting The Fibre Co. and our new yarn, Lore
There is something extremely evocative about knitting. Every stitch holds memories of the hours you spent making that special piece. Each project is your own personal time capsule. Our new...
What does Sustainability mean to The Fibre Co.?
Sustainability is a hot topic in the making community right now. When trying to improve our impact on the planet, it is only natural for many makers to reflect on...
12 New Foundations Patterns & Luma Gets an Update
Last autumn, The Fibre Co. released our first round of Foundations designs- simple patterns that called for 1-3 skeins of our yarn. Foundations is a design series for novice knitters...
A new release of colour, perfect for Spring knitting and beyond.
Don’t let the neutral shades pictured here fool you. We’re getting ready for a new release of colour, perfect for your spring knitting. The Fibre Co. yarns have always been...
The Fibre Co. - Road to China Light
This week on the blog, we’re focusing on The Fibre Co. Road to China Light. We’re talking you around the swatch, the fabric and recommending a few of our favourite...
Announcing Fell Garth II & Arranmore Light
Today, we are so excited to bring you the latest yarn by The Fibre Co., Arranmore Light. Arranmore Light is a DK weight version of our popular aran weight of...
The Fibre Co. - Cumbria Fingering
This week on the blog, we’re focusing on The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering. We’re talking you around the swatch, the fabric and recommending a few of our favourite projects to...
Announcing Luma & the Debut Collection
Introducing ‘April in Paris’, The Fibre Co.’s debut collection for our new yarn, Luma. Six patterns inspired by the ‘City of Lights’ with each design taking its name from a...
The Fibre Co. - Tundra
Bulky knits deserve a good chunky yarn. In the depths of Winter, we just need warm and soft accessories that keep us warm. With that in mind, team member Alex...
Arranmore, ‘Donegal heritage’
Inspired by the breathtaking scenery of Ireland’s Northern Headlands, The Fibre Co.’s newest yarn, Arranmore (Gaelic name: Árainn Mhór), is spun in a mill that traces its roots to the...
Cumbria: 'Unto the Hills'
It’s always a joy when our latest yarn receives such a warm response from the fibre community. Cumbria was launched in 2015 and has been knit and loved so much...