I can’t quite believe I’m typing these words, but the 2nd of September was my first full day, 100% employed in my dream job! I worked my last day in the world of tech in August and I’m now fully
I’m a full-time Indie Dyer!
What exactly do you get in a yarn advent calendar?
Yarn advent calendars can often be spotted for sale any time in the year from Spring through to Autumn. Have you ever wondered why that is, and what you might get in a yarn advent calendar?
In this blog post I’m going to take you behind the scenes of my previous years yarn advent calendars, so you can see exactly what you can expect to find in one, and how I create them for you.
Each indie dyer’s yarn advent may be a little different, so this is a guide to the kind of yarn quantities and types you may find.
A fresh new year of hand dyed yarn for you
Happy New Year! This year I have lots of beautiful, luxurious hand dyed yarn coming your way and to start us off I wanted to spend some time with you by looking at some of the popular options I have
2020 Yarn Advent pre-order now available!
I’m super-excited to launch the very first Perran Yarns Advent calendar! It’s the perfect way to treat yourself (or your favourite yarn-lover) every day in December leading up to Christmas. The calendar includes 24 cute mini skeins of assorted 4ply
Happy New Decade!
Happy New Year – and new decade – to you all. I hope you were able to spend at least some of the Christmas break doing something that made you happy and had a little time to relax. I’ve been
Out and About
It’s that busy time of year where I’m out and about regularly at the local wool shows around Cornwall and Devon. It’s an exciting time – and very busy alongside my IT day job too! Thanks to all of you
Summer has been and gone!
It’s been a while! We had a great time at Ocean Artists and Makers Summer Market back in July – Royal William Yard in Plymouth is fabulous venue! That’s the first time I’ve been there and I’ll definitely be going
Meet the new linen bamboo blend vegan yarn!
Just in time for summer, I’m thrilled to introduce you to my latest new yarn base – a wonderful linen bamboo blend 4ply! This plant-based yarn may feel a little stiff to start with, but should soften and get even
Cornwoolly!
Last Sunday was the third Cornwoolly event at Heartlands – and we had a blast! Over 860 visitors attended the show, thankfully accompanied by sunshine instead of snow this year. There was a fantastic buzz during the day, with visitors
Sport Suri alpaca merino blend yarn
Another new yarn is making an appearance at Cornwoolly in less than 2 weeks time! Meet Sport Suri – a sportweight 50/50 Suri alpaca and merino blend yarn. So what exactly is suri alpaca? Suri alpacas are part of the