Knitsch Yarns at Knit World!

Whew…what a crazy week!

Which meant i’d completely forgot to announce - Knitsch Yarns is being stocked at Knit World!

Artisan Lace has been found in Knit World stores for quite some time, and so it was a natural progression to provide them with a selection of Knitsch Yarns colourways. It did take a bit of arm twisting (mine), but i’m pleased we’ve gone with it.

It means that anyone who has yet to fondle the gorgeous merino can, and there will be some shining brightness amongst the sock range available in stores.

With wholesale inevitably comes a good hard look at costs and pricing. Another hard decision was to nudge up our prices for both the online store and bricks and mortar shops so that we can continue to provide a high quality product. Knitsch Yarns really is a labour of love (I don’t get paid!!) but it’s all for our wonderful, inspirational customers - well, friends, really. You!

So from Monday 14 June our online shop prices for sock yarn will be edging up to $12.95 for a 50g skein. Prices at markets and fairs will remain $12 a pop, and we will still have special offers and discounts for those on our mailing list. OH, and the Flights of Fancy Yarn Club prices will stay the same - which means even more value for money!

Like I said, we really wouldn’t be here without you wonderful people! Thanks so much for all your continued support, lovely emails and photos of WIPs and FOs.

Now head on over to the online shop to place an order before the price rise! Or, if you’re local, come along to Craft2.0 tomorrow!

xx Tash

Happy Mother's Day Giveaway!

Happy Mother's day everyone!

How about a little giveaway to celebrate?

Every Knitsch Yarns order from 5pm Friday 7 May to midnight Sunday 9 May receives a free stash bag! That's along with the free set of 5 cards that already get tucked in with your order. What a treat!

Have a wonderful weekend and look after those knitting, crafting hands of yours xx

Would you like a sock club?

I’m humming and haa-ing over whether or not to do a yarn club. The main reason for this is that I know there are quite a few around already, and it is quite the commitment.

There have been some great suggestions from the Lower Hutt Knitters about what they love in a yarn club, and now i’m teetering on the edge.

Can you help push me over and commit to it? I have a plan forming of one that is a bit different and incorporates an element of choice…

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Labels etcetera

Cinque Terre, Izzy, Cherry Ripe and Hanny Pants waiting to be labelled

There are some things I put off doing all the time. One of those things is labelling skeins. The downfall of this is that I end up having piles to do and it takes frigging ages.

Thank goodness for podcasts!

Shop Update!

A few days ago there was a shop update (yes, i'm a little tardy in blogging it).


There are some scrumptious new colours, my faves being Beauregarde (as in, 'You're turning violet, Violet!'), and Harvey Wallbanger.

Dyeing new colours has got to be one of my favourite things about this wool business. I'm already plotting more - it simply never ends. But I'm curious - do you prefer more, or less choice when it comes to colours? Are there any colours you are lusting after in sock weight but I haven't dyed it yet? Let me know!

Week of Grandma: Artisan Lace

Welcome to a week of Grandma!

As Margaret Stove is celebrating a milestone birthday this coming weekend, what better time than to spend a week celebrating Grandma.

First up:

Artisan Lace weight merino is now available to purchase online. More colours will be added each day, so by Friday the full collection will be available. For those who are extra game, the gossamer weight is up there too.

You can now also buy both of her books: 'Creating Original Hand Knitted Lace', and 'Merino - Handspinning, dyeing and working with merino and superfine wools'.

Perhaps now is the time to finally tackle her yarn myself - it is quite different to working with sock yarn!

Golden Skeins

On Friday a box of cuddly deliciousness was sent to Belinda to be placed in the upcoming April Blendy boxes.

And, rather Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like, there is a golden ticket! Or rather, a skein of Knitsch Kowhai with a super prize for one lucky person. There are 5 skeins of golden bright Kowhai, but just one of them has a special tag. Who will it be? oooohhhh....anticipation!

There are, in fact, over 90 mini 10gram skeins on their way north - so everyone who gets in quick and nabs themselves a Blendy box should have a baby Knitsch to play with.

Putting the tags on Kowhai, and thinking about golden tickets, the song Golden Skans by the Klaxons was doing circles in my head. So here, a musical interlude...enjoy!

Online!

It's official - you can now buy Knitsch Yarns online!

*squeeeeeeeeee* Pretty gosh darn exciting.

Go on, have a nosy. And let us know if there is anything you love or loathe about the site - feedback is most welcome.

Finally, Knitsch yarns has officially lifted off and entered the great wide world of wool.

Craft2.0 was the best fun - there was plenty of attaching names to faces, and as per usual it was a struggle not to spend all my money on the gorgeous goodies made by the other crafters. Thank you so much to everyone who came along, being able to wax lyrical about a shared passion is really what it's all about.

Mama (right) and I (left) with our table of deliciousness and some lovely yarnies

This week the focus is on getting the online shop live, just for you. If you pop along and subscribe to the e-newsletter, anyone on that list will be the first to know when our woolly goodies are ready and waiting.