Category: Winwick Mum

Golden sunlight illuminates green trees against a backdrop of dark, moody clouds. The scene exudes a calm yet dramatic atmosphere, highlighting nature's contrast.

Just the thing for a stormy weekend …

As if we haven’t all had enough rain lately, Storm Claudia has arrived for the weekend with wild winds and torrential downpours.  These storms never arrive quietly with gifts of cake, do they?  It’ll...

A colourful knitted sock is displayed on a light wooden surface. Nearby are a purple yarn ball and multicoloured yarn. A cat's paw touches the sock.

Long overdue

Hello, hello, I hope you’ve had a lovely week!  It’s been a bit cooler in the UK this week and we’ve even had some rain – the water butts are full again now, although...

Colourful knitted socks with a textured pattern, worn by someone in jeans, standing on lush green grass in a garden with flowers in the background. Winwick Mum pattern, West Yorkshire Spinners Flutter

West Yorkshire Spinners – The Butterflies Collection

Well, today is an exciting day and it feels like I’ve been keeping the secret for ever!  There’s a brand new collection of Signature 4ply yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners called The Butterflies, and it’s...

Close-up of colourful hand-knitted socks with a bright blue base and intricate red and yellow patterns. The socks rest on a white wooden surface.

Quick news

Hello, hello, I hope you’re having a great week! Just a quick post today to let know you a few things … Firstly – thank you so much to everyone who has entered (and...

A partial rainbow across a grey stormy sky

Short days

It’s the winter solstice tomorrow, the shortest day of the year for the northern hemisphere. Part of me is always a little bit sad as winter is my favourite time and reaching the shortest...

An open laptop with the latest Winwick Mum blog post on the screen. Next to the laptop on the wooden table is an orange mug of tea and a cupcake with a candle in it. In the background are bookcases filled with books

Blogtober 2024 : Day 20

There’s a bit of a celebration today on the Winwick Mum blog – this is my 1,000th post!  I know!  I hadn’t been keeping count so I was quite stunned when I looked at...