Owl About Yarn

24/09/2023

I had such a lovely time with Zoë yesterday - we planned, podcasted, ate cake, walked on the beach and laughed! It has been so long since we've been able to do all those things together, I don't take any of it for granted! (I even knitted a tiny bit!!)

The main motivator that got us in the same space though was that tickets went on sale for - I can't wait for next month to see lots of your friendly faces and share more of that fun, laughter and cake with you all!!

Why not join us? You can reserve your place on our website, www.theknittearetreat.com. I'm so tempted to sneak into the workshops myself, they're always so tempting!

20/09/2023

Whoop whoop, can't wait to see some of you in Llandaff next month!! It feels like so long since I saw knitters in person, although it's only a few months!!

22/04/2023

We're here! We're ready for excited yarnies and woolly hugs! Stand H6, hall 1 .

22/04/2023

I'm at today and tomorrow with on stand H6 in hall 1 - our usual spot - come and find us and say hello!

18/09/2022

I had a lovely busy day at Chez yesterday! Ticket sales went live for next month and it was brilliant seeing all the lovely people's booking forms come in. The weekend of 22-23 October is going to be so good, I can't wait to be with everyone again after so long!

We also did some top secret yarn dyeing (hence the black and white picture!) in preparation for the retreat. I think you'll all like this year's yarn. I'm hoping to offer it on a combed top as well for all you spinners.

And of course there was plenty of time for making a fuss of lovely Jim the dog and his juvenile sister Suzie-soo! So much so that my Molly dog was very jealous when I got home. I had to wait on the doormat until I had been thoroughly sniffed before I was permitted to pass!

01/05/2022

It's a hard job...! "Working" hard this evening at monthly zoom social. It's always so lovely to catch up with these people, even when I'm really tired, they lift me up! ❤️🧶❤️🧶

21/04/2022

weekend is finally here! I'll admit, there were times over the past two years when I thought I'd never see an in person yarn show again, but here we are, just 35 hours away! It's exciting and nerve-wracking, all at once. It feels like my first show all over again, but I'm sure once I'm there with and we're all set up, it'll feel like there was never a break!

Anyway, I'll be bringing these new bags with me. They're all unique, and all made of Harris Tweed (I've even got the proper labels and everything!). I'm quite proud of them actually, and I'm already looking forward to making more when I get home!

Drop me a comment if you'll be coming along this weekend, and do come and say hello! We'll be on stall H5 in hall 1.

19/09/2021

It feels like a decade since the last time we saw a room full of gorgeous crafter's at Insole Court - will you be joining and I next month??
RT : Last chance for newsletter subscribers to snag their ticket to October's retreat before we open it up to the general public at midday! We have some smashing workshops this year, including Macrame with , Crochet Intarsia with , Change One Thing with and Marling Made Easy with . Check your inbox for our newsletter with the link in to sign up!

02/09/2021

I'm starting a new adventure today! Stepping back from the sewing machine and dye pots (not completely!) and packing my school bag for the first time in a couple of decades; I'm going to be working in school as a teaching assistant!

I'm absolutely NOT terrified, that's just a vicious rumour! And I've got my sock knitting in case of emergency...

02/07/2021

Two good things happening this week! Firstly, I've got THE MOST AWESOME new dungarees from (*cough* might have more in my shopping basket *cough*). Secondly, it's our monthly knit night on Zoom for The Knit-Tea Society on Sunday and I've just sent the link to our eligible patrons! So, ignoring for a moment the crappy hand that Brexit has dealt the business this week (again), two lovely things are better than none, right?!

30/06/2021

Unfortunately, this goes for me too. Brexit having not been the sunshine and sweeties we were all promised has really done a number on us small businesses. I'll be switching off mailing to EU countries unless and until I can find a way of sending parcels that doesn't involve my registering for VAT, something which is out of the reach of many small businesses.

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We are very sorry to have to let you know that Cartref Yarn can now no longer sell our gorgeous yarn to EU customers, due to the ongoing shambles that is the UK / EU VAT rules. We are not large enough to be VAT registered, and are unable to afford to use the intermediary service that is the only option available to us. Hopefully things will be sorted out properly in the near future, and we will of course be resuming sales to the EU as soon as we are able.

03/06/2021

Shhh, don't scare it away, but I think my knitting mojo might be coming back! I'm knitting this Celtaidd Scarf (my own pattern, available in my Payhip shop) using Owl About Yarn Happy Owl DK which is 100% Bluefaced Leicester. It's a pleasure to knit with and hopefully the recipient will find it a pleasure to wear!