Where Do We Go From Here?
It's late. The house is asleep. But my mind won't let me rest. So, I'm writing. Sometimes it helps to get the words out. Yesterday, I had no words. Today,...
December Charity Yarn
Guest Blog By Julie Turner of TurnAcre Ryeland Wool Like many people living in West Yorkshire we knew of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice but didn’t know much about...
Knit A Rainbow
Our charity yarn for July is called 'Knit A Rainbow' and aims to raise funds for Stonewall, an organisation that supports the LGBTQ+ community. As we reflect on 2019's Pride...
Ravelry Bans Trump Support
The knitting website, Ravelry, which has over 8 million members worldwide, has taken the bold move to ban posts in support of President Donald Trump and his administration. The announcement...
Pride…What Has It Got To Do With Knitting? Everything.
June is Pride Month, a time which commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, considered to be the most important event for the gay liberation movement leading to the modern fight...
Deafblind UK
Throughout June, we will be fundraising for Deafblind UK, with our monthly charity yarn. We have named the exclusive limited edition yarn, 'Deafblind Awareness', as Deafblind Awareness Week also takes...
Female Bodily Autonomy Or Lactose Intolerant?
Meet Florence. My daughter. She is feisty, opinionated, strong willed, stubborn and Hell would freeze over before she would ever do anything she didn't want to do. One day she...
How Much Is Too Much?
At the moment it seems like every other day there is some new outrage on Instagram. I enjoy using the social media platform - it helps me to connect with...
Make May Purple
Our chosen charity for May will be the Stroke Association, which helps people rebuild their lives after a stroke. My Dad suffered a stroke in December 2017 and although he has...
Autism Awareness
Our chosen charity for April will be the National Autistic Society, which helps over 100,000 autistic people and their families in the UK each year. The release of our limited edition hand...