The Yarn Blog is a place for knitting and crochet inspiration, information and instruction. Come here for pattern roundups, information on how to use specific fibre arts tools, deep dives into techniques, histories on patterns, interviews with makers and more!
Whether you call it a sweater scarf, a scarf with sleeves or a sleeve scarf, this beautiful hybrid is super-trendy and fun to make! It manages to fill many accessory niches at once. It’s a little bit bolero, a little bit shrug, a little bit wrap, a little bit scarf, and almost a sweater.
A swoncho combines everything that’s great about a sweater with everything wonderful about a poncho. It’s warm, cozy, cuddly and the latest trend in staying warm. If you’re ready to make one for winter, we have some knitting and crochet patterns for you!
A handmade baby blanket is a tremendous expression of love for the little bub, as well as for their parents! And one of these baby blanket crochet patterns is the perfect thing for the occasion. The blanket you create could become a well-worn best friend (like Linus had in the Peanuts comic). Or it could…
Who wouldn’t want a knitted summer top to wear around town or to the beach this summer? Not only are knitted summer tops great to wear in the heat, they’re also great to knit, because the yarns are light and cooling. If your fingers are itching for a summer project, try one of these on…
Summer dress crochet patterns are ideal for a holiday project, and to wear on holiday! Whether you want a casual beach cover-up, a beauty for brunch at the bach, or trendy togs for a tropical night on the town, a crochet summer dress pattern is just the thing. In fact, you may find that one…
Spiral Grain, the new yarn from Urth Yarns, is inspired by the spiral grains that run through trees. It’s available in both 5 ply/sport weight and 8-ply/double knit/light worsted weight. But you may be wondering what you could make with this unique yarn. Find some inspiration with this collection of patterns suited to Urth Yarns…
Have you ever got a 12 ply yarn and thought to yourself, “But I don’t see 12 separate strands in this yarn?” Or wondered why an obviously really thick yarn is being described online as 4-ply, whereas you know that 4-ply means a fine yarn? Well, there’s a good reason for that. Over the past…
According to palaeontologists, we are currently in a golden age of dinosaur discovery. And we also seem to be in a golden age of dinosaur patterns to knit and crochet. If you love dinosaurs, you can wear them on your hat, on your gloves, and even make adorable little amigurumi dinosaurs! Our very own Ruth…
Stitch markers. They’re brilliant if you know how to get the most out of them, but a mystery to the uninitiated novice. This guide will teach you everything you need to know, including: what is a stitch marker, how to use a stitch marker, the differences between knitting stitch markers and crochet stitch markers (not…
In the thick of a Kiwi winter, what could be better to knit than some delightful warm socks? They’re useful, they can often be finished quickly, and many patterns come with interesting complexity. And if you’re tired of knitting warm socks for winter, you can dream of spring and summer by knitting lovely, light, lacy…
If you haven’t heard, we’ve recently launched the Urth 16 Collection on our website, and we are in LOVE 😍 The colours are just to die for as well. We’ve loved seeing all your orders coming through, and the different colour combinations you’ve chosen. We loved it so much that we felt inspired to develop…
It’s finally here! We have just introduced Collection 16, from our friend at Urth Yarns, to our product range. It is just the most delightful and beautifully soft yarn, which is versatile across a range of different patterns. We’re launching 34 out of the 65 colours, which means there’s a colour palette to suit every…
