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Video: A Quick Guide to Winding Weaving Shuttles (Stick & Boat)
Weaving is an art that can seem rather daunting and complex to a beginner, so to get you started, Kate and Annie have put together a series of video guides to help demystify the world of loom weaving. In this video, Kate shows us how to wind stick shuttles and boat...
Video: A Quick Guide to Winding a Warp
Weaving is an art that can seem rather daunting and complex to a beginner, so to get you started, Kate and Annie have put together a series of video guides to help demystify the world of loom weaving. In this video, Kate shows us how to wind an indirect warp using a...
Video: A Quick Guide to Warping Your Loom
Weaving is an art that can seem rather daunting and complex to a beginner, so to get you started, Kate and Annie have put together a series of video guides to help demystify the world of loom weaving. In this video, Kate shows us how to warp a loom. This essential...
Video: Making Spare Heddles For Your Loom
Weaving is an art that can seem rather daunting and complex to a beginner, so to get you started, Kate and Annie have put together a series of video guides to help demystify the world of loom weaving. If you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘heddle’, simply put, it’s a...
8 Ways to Level Up Your Weaving Technique
written by Wiseheart & WildIf you’ve mastered the basics of loom weaving and are ready to level up your technique, this is the blog post for you! We asked some weaving groups what helped them level up their weaving and which bits of equipment they absolutely can’t...
A Beginner’s Guide to Loom Weaving
credit: Wisheart & Wildwritten by Wiseheart & WildWeaving is an art that can seem rather daunting and complex to a beginner so, Kate and Annie have put together their personal top tips for beginner weavers. Remember to start simple with your weaving projects...
Free Crochet Pattern: Cotton Washcloth Duo
Our latest free crochet pattern is a beautiful set of cotton washcloths. Perfect for using in the kitchen, or as a gently exflotiating cloth in the bathroom, these quick and easy crochet patterns are great for beginners or for anyone who is looking for a break from...
Your Wooly Knits: July
We always love to see what our Woolyknitters have been creating using our yarn, so each month we love to share your amazing creations here on our blog in our series ‘Your Wooly Knits’! If you want your project to be featured next month, make sure you tag us on...
Meet the Maker: Emilie Flora
At Woolyknit, we love to see your amazing yarn creations on social media, and each month we like to get to know a maker and celebrate their talent. This week we chatted with the lovely Emilie about her incredible small business and all things machine knitting. Emilie...
How to Win Back Your Order
Would you like to win back the value of your Woolyknit yarn haul? Well, here’s your chance! Each month, one of our customers will be selected to win their order back, up to the value of £50. All you have to do to be entered into our competition is to follow the simple...
Everything You Need to Know about Knitting with Linen-Cotton
Linen-Cotton is a lovely eco-friendly yarn and has some incredible properties that make it perfect for lightweight garments. It also makes a great yarn option for vegans as it is a lot more sustainable than an acrylic yarn due to its biodegradability. And for our...
Your Wooly Knits: June
We always love to see what our Woolyknitters have been creating using our yarn, so each month we love to share your amazing creations here on our blog in our series ‘Your Wooly Knits’! If you want your project to be featured next month, make sure you tag us on...
Meet the Maker: Hannah Stote
At Woolyknit, we love to see your amazing yarn creations on social media, and each month we like to get to know a maker and celebrate their amazing talent. This week we chatted with the incredibly talented Hannah Stote about all things machine knitting and garment...
Hand Stretches for Knitters and Crocheters
Before there was ‘just one more episode’, there was ‘just one more row’. We’ve all been there, in the middle of a project that we just can’t put down because we’re desperate to see the finished result. This often leads to us powering through the wrist and neck pain...
Our Top 10 Iconic Knitwear Moments in TV and Film
We can't help but get distracted by the knitwear when we're watching films or TV shows, so we've put together a list of our top 10 iconic on-screen knitwear moments. From Monica Gellar to ET, we've got a pretty broad selection of famous knits and we hope you enjoy a...
Your Wooly Knits: May
We always love to see what our Woolyknitters have been creating using our yarn, so each month we love to share your amazing creations here on our blog in our series ‘Your Wooly Knits’! If you want your project to be featured next month, make sure you tag us on...
Meet the Maker: The Pigeon’s Nest
At Woolyknit, we love to see your amazing yarn creations on social media, and each month we like to get to know a small business owner and celebrate their amazing talent. This week we interviewed the wonderful Rebecca, who you may know as ‘Pigeon’, owner of The...
Large Whale Toy Crochet Free Pattern
Our latest free crochet pattern is a great project to sink your teeth into, as the final result is a large, 45cm long, stuffed whale toy. Whilst this project is a little more time consuming than a traditional amigurumi project, it is well worth the work and would make...
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