Tales from the Yarn Shed

A New Home!

My Blog has a new Home! I've moved my blog over to a dedicated blogging platform, one that gives me lots more flexibility, and most importantly gives me the ability to reply to comments and interact with all my readers more! On the new blog you'll find lots of free crochet & knitting pat...

Best Baby Blanket Yarns

What's the best yarn for a baby blanket? Probably the question I get asked most often, and the truth in there's a vast array of yarns that work really well for baby blankets, and the final choice often comes down to personal preference. Personally, I like to use an acrylic (or an acrylic mix) for...
Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, I have continued to ship internationally. My foreign customers have always made up the bulk of my customer base, and I feel incredibly loyal to them, and despite the uncertainty surrounding International post, I took the decision not to suspend sending parcels ab...
For a long time I have tried to make my business as accessible to my international customers as I can. Right from the very beginning, I worked hard to make the shop as competitive against the big online giants as I could. This wasn't easy, especially in the early days when they could offer tax fr...