Eden cottage yarns

Each of the three designs features a different technique - Acorn is beautifully textured, Bramble is richly bobbled, and Flora features gorgeous colourwork.

Loop stocks three different weights — the delicate and airy Theseus Lace , the silky soft Titus 4ply and the lustrous Bowland DK. We caught up Victoria Magnus, dyer and all round colour whiz, to find out more about Eden Cottage yarns — enjoy! Can you tell us a little more about your background and how you came to start Eden Cottage Yarns? I first started knitting in , when I was at University in Dundee. An Architecture student, who really wished she was studying textiles it was in the same building! It just sort of grew from there really, on the knitting front!

Eden cottage yarns

Rosedale 4ply Mini Skein in Hyssop Dyelot Rosedale 4ply Mini Skein in Wisteria Dyelot Rosedale 4ply Mini Skein in Sand Dyelot Carlisle Fingering in Thunder Dyelot Pendle Chunky in Bark Dyelot Mini skein sets are a really popular treat for yarn lovers with lots of different options available. When we have Read more. Just like that is almost over and the festive period is upon us! If you are thinking of gifting October has been another busy month when is it not?! Established in , we are now a small team producing the best quality yarns that we can; using beautiful materials designed to be a joy to work with and wear, and practical too.

As far as dyeing goes, it was something I had experimented with whilst at uni, as there were no yarn shops locally, and it was the time when really jazzy sock yarns were eden cottage yarns fashion. I do still enjoy knitting when I can, eden cottage yarns, and now we have sample knitters, I can knit for espanamadura more often! It just sort of grew from there really, on the knitting front!

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Welcome to Eden Cottage Yarns, where you will find beautifully hand dyed yarns, original designs, and more. The yarn is dyed with an emphasis on simple but gorgeous colours, as well as sustainability, and ECY has become synonymous with a muted palette of semi-solid shades. Victoria's designs can be found on our website, on Payhip HERE , and have appeared in most of the British knitting magazines too. You will also see her yarns in stock at a number of yarn shops around the world see our stockists list HERE. So, how did it all start? Having always been creative, and interested in textiles, Victoria taught herself to knit in whilst at university in Dundee.

Eden cottage yarns

We get a lot of questions about our yarns, their compositions and what projects they are good for. This made us think it would be helpful to have all the details in one place for easy reference. Askham Lace Askham Lace formerly known as Pegasus Lace is luxurious, soft, lustrous, and lovely to work with. It creates a warm yet lightweight fabric, with good stitch definition. The silk content adds strength and gives the yarn a gentle sheen. The fine baby alpaca makes it a bit fluffy without being itchy like some alpaca yarns. An item made in this yarn is a joy to wear - you hardly know it's there but can really feel the warmth from it.

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The textured colour-work inspired by the dots and dashes of Morse Code. Patterns See More "Close Cart". Hut 8. Thornfield Mitts. Latest News. I had an unexpected change in personal circumstances in , and found myself moving from a modern flat in central Manchester, to a crumbling s cottage in Eden Valley in Cumbria, which belonged to the family and had been empty for years. Wear them fully stretched or cosily squooshed around the wrists; they work just as well either way. Check out our blog post! Sumptuous colour work cables travel gracefully over the back of the hand, creating a thick and magnificently warm fabric. I really wanted a plain purple, so I had a go at dyeing it and that was it. More than anything though, I love how it takes colour. Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads.

Titus 4ply in Black Magic Rose Dyelot Titus 4ply in Marigold Dyelot Titus 4ply in Hedgerow Dyelot

Each of the three designs features a different technique - Acorn is beautifully textured, Bramble is richly bobbled, and Flora features gorgeous colourwork. The medium size is designed to loo One size and two fit options, beanie and slouchy, make this easy knit the perfect chunky hat for a quick knit, or a last I had an unexpected change in personal circumstances in , and found myself moving from a modern flat in central Manchester, to a crumbling s cottage in Eden Valley in Cumbria, which belonged to the family and had been empty for years. As you can imagine, working from home can sometimes be a double-edged sword. Happy Knitting and Crocheting! I really wanted a plain purple, so I had a go at dyeing it and that was it. I carried on dyeing and selling yarn after uni, throughout a couple of jobs one at Hobbycraft and one at Purl City Yarns. Add some fun with a big fluffy pom pom or mix it up with a two colour version. I also have a stash-busting scarf Hetton by Tracey Todhunter on the needles. Laverton Shawl. A stunning hat and glove set featuring pretty colourwork pattern. I notice that a lot of your colour names tend to have quite earthy or plant based names Driftwood, Rambling Rose, Autumn — do you find your inspiration comes from the great outdoors? Wollmesie At Loop!