Say Hello to Small Business knitter, Natalie, from Hull I love supporting small, independent businesses, and it’s even better when they’re local too! In this Maker Spotlight, I’m going to introduce you to Natalie, a mum of 8 from Hull who creates knitted wire words and decorations for the home. Natalie is a lovely customer of ours and I’m sure you will enjoy reading all about her story. After being made redundant in 2017, Natalie threw herself into being a stay-at-home mum, enjoying every minute spent with her wonderful family. During the first lockdown of 2020, Natalie began searching for r ..read more

A free pattern for Retwisst Chainy Cotton yarn cakes! Materials: 5mm crochet hook 1 Retwisst Chainy Cotton Cake Buy The One Ball Bag Crochet Kit Here Start: Cast on and ch43. 1st round: dc in 2nd ch from hook and dc to end, 3 dc in last ch. Turn and dc along other side of beg chain,  (87st total) Place stitch marker in last stitch. 2nd round: dc in each st to end of first side, 3dc in end stitch, dc in each stitch on other side, 3dc in last st (91 st) 3rd round: dc to end of first side, 3dc in last stitch, dc in each stitch on other side, 3dc in last stitch (95 st) 4th round: dc to end o ..read more

Your seasonal handbook for the handmade There’s a lot to love about autumn. Falling leaves, starry nights, pumpkin spice lattes… For many, it’s the favourite season. This can be especially true amongst makers as this season gives us plenty of opportunities to craft. From novelty makes such as pumpkins to stylish accessories and warm garments… none of it would be possible without the one thing that we all love: yarn. In this guide to autumn yarn, we’re going to take a closer look at all the latest releases and help you find a project with that cosy, seasonal feel. There are many different yar ..read more

Behind the scenes of our latest window… Teddy Bear’s Picnic featuring Wild Animals! Our latest handmade window display has officially launched, and the Teddy Bear’s and Wild Animal’s Picnic has gone down a treat! There are so many elements that went into this window that I thought I’d give you a tour and share some behind the scenes moments from our wool shop. As you know, here at Babes in the Wool we love an opportunity to be creative and put together a handmade display in our shop window. A picnic seemed like a great theme for the summer, and we’re really happy with how t ..read more

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