Whimzy is a small London-based indie dyer. Whimzy is run by Ling, when she’s not chasing after 3 children, her hubby and the dog! Whimzy stock a range of yarns including our exclusive Sokkusu O, a high twist, super squishy, 100% superwash merino yarn.
Today we are featuring some more of our Yarningham exhibitors.
Our third category is Luxury.
First up is Fig Tree Yarns, a Jersey based shop that stocks yarns from the USA and UK.
The Fibre Company, Road to China, 65% Baby Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10% Cashmere, 50g, 63m
Whimzy, Sokkusu O Max, Colours of the Universe, 100% superwash merino, 150g 495m
And finally we’ll be selling sumptuous Dye for Yarn on the Stitches and Hos stand.
Dye For Yarn, Mulberry Silk, 100% silk, 100g, 750m
Colours from l-r Periwinkle on its way to Paradise, Peacock Butterfly Taking a Dirt Nap, Spilled Raspberry Smoothie, Dolphin in my Whirlpool, Ground Sapphire, Poisoned by Love and Splitted Lime
You can find out more about all of our Yarningham exhibitors here.
Tickets for Yarningham are £5 in advance (more on the door) and can be bought here.
We’re holding a raffle at Yarningham to help raise money for Animal Encounters who will be bringing Cookies and Cream the alpacas to the show.
Our exhibitors have been really generous and donated all of these goodies for us to give away. Yes, give away.
To stand a chance of winning you will need to enter the raffle at Yarningham. Tickets will be available at the show and the winners will be drawn on Monday 18 July.
Prizes are:
Beyond Measure‘ needles and pins set, inc. Hiroshima Needles Patchwork Pins and Tapestry Needles, Merchant and Mills Black Bulb Pins and Maison Sajou needles
Phileas Yarns, Wanderer Aran in Bedouin, 100% British BFL, 100g 166m
Whimzy, Sokkusu O Max in Colours of the Underground, 100% superwash merino, 150g 490m and set of 4 gradient mini skiens
The Knitting Swede, 2 x Wensleydale DK in Sequoia, 100% wensleydale, 100g 200m
Owl About Yarn, Cuddly Owl Sock Blank in Starry, 75% merino 25% nylon, 100g 425m and an owl stitch marker
Fab Funky Fibres, (top) 70% BFL, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, 100g, 400m. (bottom) The Big One Gradient, 75% merino, 20% nylon and 5% stellina sparkle, 100g 400m plus contrasting blue mini skien.
(second picture) Fab Funky Fibres, Custom Blend Fibre Merino in Heathers of the Moorland 23mic 64s
Textile Garden, Cotton Seersucker, blue and white check, 190 x 145cm and 3 sets of 10 complimentary buttons
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