The #bigbottombag has arrived at Gorgeous Yarns! Can you tell we’re a teeny bit excited? This fabulous crochet project was designed by my friend Tamsin Pascoe, aka crochet-maid using our Nurturing Fibres Eco-Fusion DK yarn. … read more ›
Gorgeous Yarns are very proud to stock Frangipani Guernsey 5 ply yarn. It is a 100% British premium heritage yarn, from sheep to your needles. Spun and dyed in Yorkshire into 250g and 500g cones. … read more ›
After several months of research and testing, I’m pleased to say we now have 100% recyclable mail bags. You may remember earlier in the year I tested some brown paper mail bags. They were ideal … read more ›
Caroline presented a talk to PiRAtes, a patients’ group in Cornwall for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and grip problems. Caroline, who after many years as an Occupational Therapist, set up her own business www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk specialising in luxury … read more ›
Golden daffodils are so much part of a Cornish spring. The fields, gardens and hedgerows are full of them! By far my favourite are the large all yellow ones, they are so joyful dancing in … read more ›
Natural Dyes, Colour all around you. Throughout history, since weaving textiles became common, people have used natural dyes to create colourful garments. People in medieval times would not have worn the dull browns we might … read more ›
We are going to be busy in 2019 with these events throughout the year. We hope you can come along and say Hello! If you are a newsletter reader you will get a free gift … read more ›
Did you know Gorgeous Yarns is on Etsy too? We have had a shop there for a while, and I recently decided this is the best place to showcase and sell my natural plant dyed … read more ›
Our hands are amazing don’t you think? The movements, shapes and actions they make everyday, without us even thinking about it. I have been especially thinking about hands this week for several reasons: I was … read more ›
Hello 2019! Here at Gorgeous Yarns we have lots of plans for this year, I hope you have had chance to read the newsletter for more details. Our plans include a regular once a month … read more ›
Feedback from participants of a Learn To Crochet workshop on 26/05/18 QUOTE ONE – Participant of Workshop I was a complete beginner to crocheting, in Caroline’s relaxed and informal workshop I managed to learn the … read more ›
Whats new at Gorgeous Yarns? Hello Friends. I am very pleased to tell you that we now have Purely Gorgeous Aran back in stock, this time its a sumptuous 50:50 blend of Merino and Alpaca, … read more ›
We had a fun weekend at Forde Abbey and Toby’s Harvest Fest. Here are a few photos of what we got up to….!
Hello! Would you like a custom workshop, just for you and a few friends? Perhaps you would like to learn to crochet, dye with natural colours, cast on, cast off and finishing techniques, knitting socks … read more ›
Gorgeous Yarns are on the road again this autumn with an exciting series of events. We hope you can come and say hello and see our Gorgeous Yarns for yourself. Here are the events: … read more ›
What shall I make this autumn? Here at Gorgeous Yarns we have a variety of project kits to make all sorts of different things! Each makes a perfect gift in itself, or made up, also … read more ›
