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Announcing the British Yarn Selection Box

  ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN! I’m excited to announce a project I have been working on for some time now. The inspiration for the British Yarn Selection Box came from wanting to be able to work with yarn from lots of different breeds of sheep, but not necessarily wanting to purchase full skeins of each. The costs can add up when taking into account the cost of a single skein plus postage. I wanted an affordable way for crafters to… Read More »Announcing the British Yarn Selection Box

Virtual Wonderwool Wales and Updated Delivery

Delivery Changes I have tentatively reopened international shipping. Please be aware that if you decide to order there will likely be a long delay between you placing and receiving your order. I will not consider a refund or replacement until two months have passed since the date I posted your order. Virtual Wonderwool This weekend was meant to be Wonderwool at the Royal Welsh Showground. Last year was cold and stormy and it would’ve been much better weather this year!… Read More »Virtual Wonderwool Wales and Updated Delivery

Delivery Changes & Wonderwool Wales Cancelled

Delivery Changes Due to the current situation, I am having to make some changes to how regularly I post orders. Wherever possible I will send Special Delivery and 1st Class orders placed before 3pm GMT on the same day but I cannot guarantee this. All other orders will now be posted within 3 working days. I am no longer posting internationally as I cannot guarantee when or if parcels will arrive. As much as I would love to be able… Read More »Delivery Changes & Wonderwool Wales Cancelled

Sale!

In celebration of making all my yarn and stitch markers available to order through my website I’m having a massive sale! Yarns are available from £6, and all yarns are on sale! UK postage is free with orders over £30, and worldwide is free with orders over £80. So take a look at the shop and see if there’s a bargain calling to you!

New Year Updates

There are lots of wonderful things happening at Bluebell Yarns! I’m not ready to announce them all yet, but there’s plenty more I can tell you right now!   Stitch Markers I’ve made some new stitch markers and progress keepers (pictured above) which are available on Etsy here. Yarn Shows I can also say that I’m going to be visiting at least three yarn shows again this year! I’ll be back at Wonderwool Wales, which was fantastic (if a little chilly)… Read More »New Year Updates

Competition Time!

It’s competition time here at Bluebell Yarns. You can win the yarn and matching stitch markers from the picture above. It’s two skeins of no-nylon sock yarn (50% Falkland Corriedale, 50% British Mohair) in Peach Melba (yellows and oranges) and Stargazer Lily (pinks with a hint of orange). There are loads of ways you can win, and each way gets you one entry: Twitter Like this tweet Retweet this tweet Reply to this tweet Instagram Like this post Reply to this… Read More »Competition Time!

Yarn Advent Calendars

The Bluebell Yarns Hand Dyed British Advent Calendars are now available here! There is a choice of three different yarns – BFL 4ply, BFL DK or no-nylon sock. I have also done something a little different this year with the packaging. You can choose from three different options: Advent Calendar: Each mini-skein will be individually wrapped, and everything will have a Christmas theme Mini-skein Mystery Bag: All the mini-skeins will be in a project bag, so you can pull a… Read More »Yarn Advent Calendars

British Yarn Expedition Sign-Ups Now Open

  The sign-ups for the British Yarn Expedition are now open! If you’ve ever been interested in trying British yarn, this may be the subscription for you! Each month you’ll receive a different single breed British Yarn along with information about where it came from and how to use it. You can read lots more information over on the subscription page here.

British yarn expedition, coming soon

British Yarn Expedition

Something very exciting is happening soon at Bluebell Yarns: A British Yarn Expedition. I am working with farmers and small producers to create a monthly subscription box which explores the wonders of single breed British Yarn. Each box will contain undyed and dyed yarn from a single breed on a single farm. It will also include information about the breed, the farm, and some suggestions on what it could be used for. This will primarily be a sheep’s wool subscription,… Read More »British Yarn Expedition

A closeup of some purple sock yarn with lots of other colours in the background.

Post Wonderwool Shop Update

Wonderwool Roundup This weekend I exhibited at Wonderwool Wales. This was my first show and it was fantastic! I met so many lovely people, and received some wonderful comments about my yarn. The weather on Saturday was horrid and it was freezing in the halls, so thank you to everyone who braved the wind and rain to come out and visit! Luckily on Sunday the weather was much nicer so I think everyone had an even better time. As it… Read More »Post Wonderwool Shop Update