Black socks with vibrant rainbow stripes near the top, displayed with wooden sock blockers. The scene conveys warmth and comfort.

After the Solstice

It’s the day after the Summer Solstice and the longest day has passed – the shortest day, for those living on the other side of the world – and now the world is turning...

A content cat lies on its back beside a laptop, gently being petted by a hand. The scene conveys warmth and relaxation in a cosy workspace.

Monday gratitude

It’s the start of a new week, a blank slate (if you ignore the calendar!) and a whole seven days stretching out in front of us.  Aren’t we lucky to have that? Out of...

Four skeins of yarn sit on a wooden table: blue, burgundy, multicoloured, and teal. A paper labeled "Ewe & Ply" lies partially beneath the blue yarn.

And it’s June …

We’re half the way into the year – I feel like I’ve blinked and here we are!  Of course the time hasn’t passed by in such a blur that I feel like I’ve missed...

A partially knitted grey sock with intricate cable patterns on wooden surface, featuring a metal knitting needle and red stitch marker. A yarn ball and fabric in the background convey a cosy atmosphere.

Hotting up

It’s another Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK – we get two of them in May – and it’s forecast to be a scorcher, by all accounts!  The weather on national holidays is...

Shop window with "Local, Ethical, Beautiful" decals. Display features a colourful yarn "10" and white flowers, conveying a welcoming, creative vibe.

Flowers, yarn and the Northern Yarn 10th birthday

Hello to you, I hope you had a lovely weekend!  It’s Monday, the sun is shining although it’s not so warm here in Winwick and I can see big black clouds rolling past in...