Update preview: Tempo 4ply

Posted: June 21, 2016

Update preview: Tempo 4ply

The next Eden Cottage Yarns update is on Sunday at 12 noon UK time, and here's the first batch of yarn that'll be in it - this is all Tempo 4ply, which is our machine washable wool/nylon sock yarn. (That's the batch of Faded Bloom ^^) This particular blend is fine, soft, and drapey - it's by far the loveliest version of this fibre blend that I've ever encountered. Although I'm currently knitting a shawl in this yarn, I do have socks made in it, and they have withstood a huge amount of abuse - they are my most long-lasting and...

Surprise update..

Posted: June 16, 2016

Surprise update..

Today we have a surprise update for you. Except this is a preview for it making it less of a surprise now. Firstly, there are the Tunny kits I mentioned a couple of days ago - they're new, and there'll also be six kits for the pink/grey Holyrood shawl using Bedale 4ply (baby yak/silk). (the above photo is courtesy of Justyna Lorkowska - she designed this beautiful shawl) There's also a sale going on on a wide range of our patterns. Basically I'm wanting to move from A4 to A5 because A5 is so much more practical (for home storage,...

Some thoughts about imaging

Posted: June 14, 2016

Some thoughts about imaging

I occasionally indulge myself in a flat lay. If you don't know what that is, it's an image composed on a flat surface, essentially. The thing is, and this in itself is weird, flat lays have become somewhat controversial within the social media context. Lots of people love them; lots of people think they're overly-curated/styled and too fake. As always, I rather think all view points are valid and there's no right answer. Anyway, I'm not here to be controversial (hell no), but it's something pertinent to me so I thought I'd share my thoughts on it. As I said,...

New kits: Tunny

Posted: June 13, 2016

New kits: Tunny

Love to crochet? Here's a little hat/beret I think you'll like.. This is Tunny from our Bletchley Collection by Joanne Scrace, which was released in December 2014 and continues to be popular.  The original hat sample, which you can see on the Ravelry pattern page HERE was made in Milburn 4ply (that's the superwash BFL/silk) with Rust (main colour), Harvest Gold, and Night Sky (contrast colours). We still have some Rust left in the SALE section, however I really wanted something made up in Steel,   along with Askham 4ply in Ice and Damselfly. Because they're pretty together.. wouldn't you...

Leeds Wool Festival 2016

Posted: June 10, 2016

Leeds Wool Festival 2016

To start with: thankyou to everyone who came to Leeds Wool Festival last weekend. It was a brilliant show - busy, friendly, and happy. As you know, I love Armley Mills, so it was an absolute joy just to spend time there, but add to that the lovely atmosphere of the show and it was just a really good day out. Lots of people commented on my top hat - I bought it at Leeds Steampunk Market at Armley Mills last year, and have decorated it with strips of silk fabric (the pink is hand dyed.. obvs). There were lambs outside...

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