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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!
2020 Vision and Beyond: An Update from Our Founder, Daphne
I love the hope that comes with the start of a new year. The promise within every wish for a Happy New Year brings me great joy. I can spend...
Building a Handmade Wardrobe Using Make Nine
In December of 2015, Rochelle from Home Row Fibre Co. decided that she needed to make some drastic changes in her life. She was buying a lot of “fast fashion”...
10 Quick & Cosy Hats to Make This Winter
After all that holiday gift making, it’s nice to start the year with a quick project for yourself. Here are 10 cosy hat patterns we’ve been admiring this Winter. 1....
Best Gifts for Knitters
Give the gift of relaxation this Christmas with The Fibre Co.’s pick of the best gifts for that special knitter in your life. If you’re wondering what to get someone...
Five Places to Eat Near The Fibre Co. HQ
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...
Five places to visit near The Fibre Co. HQ
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...
Our Beta Knitting Team for Foundations AW19/20: Part 2
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...
Hanna Somatics and the Fibre Arts
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...
Foundations AW19/20: The Comfort of Craft
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...
Meet Inese Sang, the Designer of Dubwath and Lord's Seat
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...
How to Knit Bobbles
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...
Our Beta Knitting Team for Foundations AW19/20: Part 1
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...
How to Alternate Skeins
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...
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...
Introducing One Sweater: a Wardrobe Classic in Cumbria
A simple sweater is universal: it’s the kind of garment that any wardrobe could benefit from. For makers who love to draw attention to a beautiful yarn, it also makes...
One Sweater Tutorials
Inspired by a photo series of a single pullover worn by people from all walks of life, One Sweater is a simple, raglan pullover for any body. This gender-inclusive design...
Meet Becky Baker, the Designer of One Sweater
As a lifelong knitter, Becky Baker lives in Scotland with her husband Lewis. She has experience working in the commercial knitwear industry for several years and is the Designer of...
Needles in the Hay: 5 Things to do in Peterborough, Ontario if you Love Craft
In today’s city guide, we are sitting down with Deanna Guttman who is the owner of Needles in the Hay, a beautiful yarn shop in Peterborough, Ontario. In this blog...
Les Tricoteurs Volants: 5 Things to do in Paris, France if you Love Craft
Today on the blog, we’re chatting with Enrico, the owner of Paris yarn shop, Les Tricoteurs Volants. There is so much to see in the city and we think Enrico...
Supporting and Highlighting the Work of BIPOC Designers and Makers
On Friday, we will be opening up our fifth Yarn Support Programme for design submissions. As we seek to support and highlight the work of BIPOC designers, we want to...
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...
TitiTyy: 5 Things to do in Jyväskylä, Finland if you Love Craft
Today, on the blog, we’re chatting with Tiina Huhtaniemi who is the owner of TitiTyy, one of Finland’s biggest and most popular yarn shops. In this city guide, Tiina gives...
Knit this: Caitlin Hunter’s Ninilchik Swoncho in Arranmore Light
Who is your favourite independent knitting pattern designer? We wouldn’t be surprised if many of you said Caitlin Hunter who designs under the name Boyland Knitworks. Visit any fibre festival...
Happy New Year from The Fibre Co.
As we reach the start of a new year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our amazing community of stockists and makers, from The Fibre Co. It...