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
New heavier laceweight yarns
OK so I know we already stock a wide range of yarn blends and weights, but when our suppliers bring out more tempting yarn bases I just can’t resist! I’ve been contemplating a slightly heavier laceweight for a while, and
Autumn colour
With the change of season we’re seeing the beautiful array of rich autumnal colours reveal around us. Naturally, the Pantone top 10 colours for this season includes those shades, this year as Red Pear, Valiant Poppy, and Russett Orange. This
A Silky Smooth Hat
A yarn I started stocking and dyeing recently is this gorgeous DK Silky Smooth yarn, and I’m totally in love with it! Shown here in the beautifully wearable shade ‘Soft Denim’, this yarn is supersoft and smooth to touch, with
New Speckle Yarn Collection!
In preparation for cooler days (hopefully not for a while yet though!) we’ve launched our new Speckle Yarn collection! We have small limited edition batches of three colourways, each dyed onto a different yarn base, all available to purchase from
The wedding season
We’re well and truly into wedding season and our latest colourway is proof of it! Champagne Wedding is the result of a custom dye request from a lovely local customer. It’s a beautiful shimmering blend of golden yellow, lemon, and
Summer knitting
As the weather continues to heat up, I find that I still need a lightweight cardigan to wear in the office or outside in the evening. Our cotton boucle megaskeins are the perfect yarn, and with 475-500grams per skein, one
Warm weather yarn
Finally (fingers crossed!) we seem to be heading towards warmer weather, which of course will affect the projects and yarn you want in your hands and lap. One of the most useful summer garments I ever knitted was a cap-sleeved
Glorious Cornish Sunsets
A benefit of living near the Cornish coast is being treated to glorious sunsets over the Atlantic coastline. The amazing colours that change so quickly as the sun sets are a constant source of wonder and inspiration. The warm rich
New yarn – DK Silky Smooth
Another new addition to the 2018 Perran Yarn collection is the gorgeous DK Silky Smooth. This supersoft rounded yarn is comprised of 50% superwash merino and 50% silk, so has warmth with amazing drape and sheen. Each 100gram skein has