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Knitsch Sock update!
Fancy some Knitsch Sock? You're in luck! After the Unwind Retreat there is some left, so i've popped it all up online. They're 100g skeins which is unusual for us, and some limited edition colours along with a couple of old favourites.
Quince & Co:
Over the last four years i've been asked the same question: will you stock Quince & Co?
We've gladly had their linen yarns on the shelf for a year now, and a few weeks ago I received the joyful email: will you be a Quince & Co flagship store?
HECK YES WE WILL!
It is with great pleasure and giddy excitement we open up pre-orders for Finch, Chickadee, Lark, and Piper. Pre-orders are open until 5pm, Monday 9 March, and we expect to receive shipment by the end of March. Need some pattern ideas? Here's some to get you started:
Reixa by Lily May Lewis in Chickadee
Carpino by Carol Feller would be perfection in Finch
Lightweight Pullover by Hannah Fettig in Chickadee
Bosc hat by Robin Ulrich in Lark
I honestly can't express just how excited I am to be able to share the full range of Quince & Co yarns with you. It's been on the shop stock bucket list for so long, and now we'll be able to see it shining on the shelves and send it to loving homes. If you are having trouble making up your mind over colour, we have the colour cards in the Grand Arcade store this week for you to drool over.
xx Tash
Indie Shelf Project: Happy Go Knitty
February is flying by scarily fast - and we are already halfway through our time with Happy Go Knitty on the Indie Shelf. Best have a chat with Helene and hear a bit more about what she does!
Hello!
When you aren't busy dyeing yarn, what do you do? Is it a full-time gig or do you fit it in around other things?
What is your number one favourite part of being an indie dyer?
I love thinking of all the different colour combinations I can do on my self-striping yarn. I love dyeing silk and see how beautifully the colours blend. I love dyeing up gradients. Well – I love dyeing yarn!
Do you have a particular fibre you love to dye more than any other?
The silk blends are probably my favourites. I dye silk/merino and silk/yak down and the colurs mix in such a beautiful way! Having said that, I really like the BFL as well. The colours come out so very vibrant.
I mainly work with 2ply and 4ply yarn and I stock quite a big range of different types of yarn, mainly focused on yarn for socks and shawls.
We all have colour tendencies - what's yours? Do you find this comes through in your yarn?
I have a passion for colours and when Happy-go-knitty started it was all about bright and intense colours. Hot pink with orange, turquoise with lime. About a year ago I added some more muted colours – dusky pink, greyish blue, silver grey, olive green and a few more. I realised that I like them a lot too and they have turned into my best-sellers! Especially on the silk blends. I still love the bright colours and love dyeing up 4-colour self-striping yarn in bright combos.
I experiment with different dyeing techniques and my self-striping yarn is very popular. 18 months ago I gave it a go to make 6-colour stripy yarn in rainbow colours and it's been a success! I now make it in different yarn such as BFL, alpaca/merino, 8ply wool and lately in sparkle sock yarn.
Hand-painting is also a technique I play with. Adding dye by painting makes the yarn colours come out random and it gives a very cool effect! I make both bright and muted versions.
If you could go on holiday anywhere in the world, where would it be? Why?
Thailand – I would love to go for a spa week! Sunshine, yoga and healthy food. Yum!
Malaysia – My daughter loves elephants and I wish I could take her to the elephant sanctuary in Kuala Lumpur.
Sweden – I haven't been back to my native Sweden for six years and I miss my family and friends... Luckily my mum, dad and a couple of my sister's have been visiting. In fact – my older sister arrives in NZ in two days!
Anything else you want to share with us?
I want to give the warmest thank you to everyone who supports my dream by buying Happy-go-knitty yarn!
Focus on Finishing: 2015
Happy New Year wonderful people! Welcome to 2015!
We are straight back into planning and getting stuck into projects. First up: our third annual Focus on Finishing. A knit / crochet-along, the aim is to transform all those unfinished objects into finished items so you can move on. There's nothing quite like casting off the final stitches of a project. Particularly one that has been languishing in the naughty corner, and crossing it off the list of things bothering you.
Over the last two years people have used Focus on Finishing as motivation to finish shawls, socks, cardigans, toys, dresses, blankets....
This year, we're going to do some extra work to help you stick to your finishing goals:
- A weekly email to ask how you're going
- Extra challenges along the way (they won't be hard, promise!)
- Lots of cheerleading in our Ravelry group
- A special badge for all those who achieve their finishing goals
- The chance to win prizes! Hooray!
What do you need to do? Join us by filling in the form below - easy as that! Sign ups are open for the duration of the challenge, which ends on the 31st of March. You don't need to be local to Holland Road Yarn Co to take part - feel free to sign up from anywhere around the world!
Christmas Hours!
Are you visiting our neighbourhood over Christmas and want to pop by? Or need to know when we're open in case you desperately need something for a project? Here are our hours over the holiday period.
We will also open by appointment - please contact us at shop@hollandroadyarn.co.nz at least two days in advance in order to do so.
Any online orders placed over our closed periods will ship within 3 working days. Hooray!
If you're planning to order any large Ashford items, such as a swift + ball winder, a spinning wheel or loom, please either contact us or place the order by 5pm Tuesday 16 December to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.
In order to receive NZ shipments in time for Christmas, be sure to place your order by 3pm Friday 19 December.
