The 2025 Return of Askham Lace
This year I have decided to bring back a yarn that's been away for a while.. Askham Lace. This beautiful yarn is baby alpaca/silk with 800m/100g and it's a traditional 2ply. It's not a brushed fluffy yarn, it's a smooth yarn, but it does have a lovely gentle halo from the baby alpaca. The term 'baby alpaca' isn't just hyperbole; it means the fibre is finer than standard alpaca, meaning it's softer. If alpaca normally itches or tickles you you might find that this one doesn't. I have sensitive skin and can't wear any other alpaca apart from my own! ...
Colourway inspiration: Summer Rose
The rose that inspired colourway Summer Rose is currently blooming! It's absolutely beautiful and as the blooms fade they'll develop pink speckles like you can see in the colourway. I've hand dyed it on yarn base Titus 4ply here, which is superwash extrafine merino/silk with 400m to 100g.
July 2024 - a general update of what's on at ECY
Hi folks and good afternoon from a warm and sunny-ish Yorkshire! I'm sure many of you follow my social media and newsletters and stuff but I thought I should post an update on the blog too seeing as it appears on the website. There's so much to tell you since my last general news blog post so I won't try and cover it all, I'll just talk about the latest stuff. Firstly as I'm sure you'll have heard by now Laura has left ECY to move on to pastures new. She'll be greatly missed of course, but unfortunately with Brexit...
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What can I do with mini skein sets? Pattern inspiration for multiple mini skeins!
Mini skein sets are a really popular treat for yarn lovers with lots of different options available. When we have enough minis in stock we offer various mini skein lucky dip sets with quantities ranging from five minis to 24 minis. We also often put together yarn packs of mini skeins with colours that look nice together (ie they're not lucky dip). You can see all our mini skein listings including any sets that are in stock HERE. This past December we also had a 12 mini skein set available called 12 Days of Winter - designed to be a little boost of serotonin...
Christmas Gift Guide 2023 - treats and presents for knitters and crocheters
Just like that 2023 is almost over and the festive period is upon us! If you are thinking of gifting a yarny treat please plan ahead to avoid disappointment. We have info on our Christmas shipping dates HERE so please do take a look at that for guidance. Tip: don't leave it late! So... I know that a lot of people will be buying for others, but these are relevant if you fancy a treat yourself too, so I hope you find it useful. We've split ideas into budget sections. I am going to write this assuming that you don't know what...
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