Fibre journal
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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!
Wear It Well: Styling Ginseng
The knitted vest has long ago shed its image as being strictly for grandpas, but we are delighted to see that yet again the tank top is appearing on runways,...
A Shawl-Lover Special: Boo Knits
Shawl lovers will already know about Boo Knits. With an extensive back catalogue of the most stunning intricate lace shawls as well as comforting, cold-weather shawls, Boo Knits has many...
Amanda Jones on the Muse of Mullein
Amanda Jones’ designs have graced the pages of most of the UK’s craft magazines for many years and we have been lucky enough to work with her in the past....
Charming Chanson By Leah Prestamo
Leah Prestamo is a knitwear designer from NYC, and although this is our first time working with her, we certainly hope it won’t be the last. Leah’s cardigan and cowl...
Exploring colour with Star Anise
You will by now be very familiar with Emma Wright‘s designs on our website. Designs such as Erea and Kari have delighted knitters with their well-considered features. Emma’s eye for...
Sylvia Watts-Cherry on Creating Kehinde
If you haven’t come across UK-based designer Sylvia Watts Cherry, the chances are you have seen one of her amazing designs on Instagram – her Nubian Queen sweater was a...
The Beautiful Balnaan by Emily Williams
‘Collaboration is at the very heart of my work. Being a knitwear designer is fundamentally a solitary occupation, with a lot of time spent in my studio by myself. As...
The Magic of Yarn Combining
A new perspective on our old favourites. Our new collection Better Together was the result of a process, rather than a flash of inspiration. The idea of working with more...
Lily France shares her inspiration for Lady's Mantle
Lily France wearing Erinome in Meadow.Lily Kate France is a knitwear designer, blogger and keen traveler who had documented her adventures in fibre and the world on her blog Joli...
Åsa Söderman On Her New Pattern Double Act
Åsa Söderman, more commonly known in the knitosphere as Åsa Tricosa (Instagram: @asatricosa), is a Swedish knitwear designer based in Denmark. Her signature knitting technique is the Ziggurat Sweater construction....
Béatrice Mase Shares Her Inspiration For Milk Thistle
Béatrice Mase is a French designer living in Le Havre with her family. She is a 3D graphic designer by day and dedicated knitting designer by night. We were excited...
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...
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...
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...