Blog — Yarn
Yarn Stories - Swallows and Amazons
As you know my yarn is inspired by the English countryside, literature, art, customs and traditions. Each of my colourways is inspired by something very specific so I thought that it would be nice to do a little series telling you the story behind each of my yarns. I count myself so incredibly lucky to be living in Britain. I was born in a British African colony, so my formative years were largely British but with sunshine. We left once the country gained independence and moved to South Africa which always felt strange to me. When we finally immigrated to...
Under An English Sky Sock Blockers For Your Hand Knit Socks
Under An English Sky Yarns has added another beautiful artisan product that will bring a little added joy to your hand knitting.
A Quilt Show and Yarn Update
It's approaching Christmas and Under An English Sky Yarns has some fantastic new festive colourways to choose from. Read about my visit to the Birmingham quilt festival and get a peek at the festive yarns that are in the shop.