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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!
Texture And Technique: Exploring The Wetlands Wrap Pattern
A textured wrap with lots of knitting interest. If you’re a lace wrap or shawl knitter then Emilie Hallet’s name is one you may have already come across. Designs such...
Moon Phases Shawl with Adella Dutra
With the release of the stunning Moon Phases Shawl, we speak with designer Adella Dutra about her design process and the importance of choosing the right yarn! When The Fibre...
Perpetual Dawn Crochet Design with Rosina Northcott
The Fibre Co. is proud to present our first crochet collection By Hook. We are pleased to have collaborated with a group of very talented designers for this collection, and...
The Inspiration for Lobelia
Joanna Ignatius lives in the south of Finland and works in mental health alongside her knitwear designing. In her Ravelry profile, she shares a quote with us that really gets...
Abuelito Kits: A New Shawl by Melanie Berg in Arranmore Light
Whilst colour is a lot of fun to play around with, selecting colourways for a three-colour shawl can be challenging. Not only do they each need to complement one another,...
How to Style Hand-Knit Shawls with Jana Huck
We love to knit shawls, but knowing how to style hand-knit shawls can be tricky at first. That’s why we have teamed up with prolific shawl designer, Jana Huck, for...
Meet Sabine Frisch: Indie Knitwear Designer
“Making things with my hands has always been important to me. Whether it is sewing, knitting, or weaving – it is extremely satisfying. ” Meet Sabine Frisch, an accomplished designer...
Soft River: A Timeless Shawl Pattern by Susanna Winter
“Growing up I was always making stuffed toys and doll clothes, either sewn, knitted or crocheted. I guess the idea of designing my own stuff has always been there.” This...
In Conversation with Jessica Gore: Fluffy Clouds and The Edenhope Shawl
“There is nothing like using your own hands to transform a ball of string into something beautiful.” This week’s new pattern release comes from Jess Gore, the designer behind The...
An Interview with Kristina Vilimaite of AnimaKnits
Working with talented, independent designers is one of our favourite parts of the job. Time after time, we are astounded by the creative ways that they use our yarn. Last...
Introducing The Waves Collection
Introducing The Waves Collection: Pattern shown, Armadale by Melanie Berg We have a deep appreciation for indie designers here at The Fibre Co. and so we are honoured to introduce...