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25th February 2025
Welcome to part 2 of our introduction to our shiny new ambassadors. Make sure you follow them so you can see what we they are up to with Stylecraft yarns. The Loopy Stitch Emily is also known as The Loopy...
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28th January 2025
We are delighted to be able to introduce you to the Stylecraft Ambassadors, an amazingly talented bunch of people who you will see us collaborating with in the future. Their design skills, eye for colour and detail,...
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17th October 2024
You may have seen a lot of white boxes appearing on Instagram this week with our name on and wondering what’s going on. We can now reveal what all the excitement is about. Something we have been...
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7th December 2023
Last year they were all over the catwalks and this year they have hit the High Street with brands like & Other Stories, COS and ASOS featuring them heavily. You can’t move on TikTok for...
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28th November 2023
Have you seen our new, an irresistible new yarn for Autumn Winter called Knit Me, Crochet Me? Not just a colour change yarn, Knit Me, Crochet Me is quite unique and is in your local yarn shop now....
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14th June 2023
Summer is here and our lovely Blogstars have been inspired to design a collection that looks forward to lazy summer days on the beautiful beaches we have around our coast, and you’re invited! Using a...
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16th March 2023
We are very excited to reveal our latest collections Spring Summer and the focus is very much on natural fibres with a new yarn - Love You - and new shades in Naturals Bamboo+Cotton. Love...
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23rd February 2023
We are very excited to announce that our Naturals Organic Cotton has been chosen by the charity Knitted Knockers UK as one of their preferred yarns following extensive testing. Knitted Knockers is...
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19th January 2023
January is a month to take stock and we don’t mean taking a long hard look at your life, but reminding yourself of what you have in your stash – much more fun. So, dive under the bed, scrabble down the...
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14th November 2022
We took a straw poll around the office the other day to see how many of us have started their Christmas gift knitting for this year and how many have still to decide. It was a pretty even split probably reflecting...
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27th October 2022
The latest collaboration with our friend and Blogstar, Stuart Hillard, is Head Over Heels Walking in Nature. With six shades to choose from, this yarn is not just about the socks, but also includes garments and...
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20th October 2022
Our latest launches are now in your local yarn shop, so we thought we’d show you what’s in store. Cassie Ward Crochet Just what our crochet fans have been waiting for – a gorgeous selection...
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13th October 2022
Hallowe’en is just around the corner, and for those of you who love this tradition, we have pulled together some patterns to help you decorate your spooky cave. How about our Halloween Cosies set with a...
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15th September 2022
Have you heard about Yarnstravaganza? Is your local shop taking part? We are members of UK Hand Knitting and this year the organisation has launched a nationwide celebration of yarn shops, called...
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6th September 2022
We are so excited to share our first Knit Along with you. Designed by our friend and Blogstar, Stuart Hillard. It’s called Cablemagoria and launches on 11th October with five fun parts for you to...
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19th August 2022
It's still warm out there but at least it's cooled down a bit. Autumn might be the furthest thing from your mind, but we invite you to channel some colder moments as we reveal our first launch for the coming...
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16th June 2022
We are joining the celebration of Pride this month with two new shades in Head over Heels sock yarn in collaboration with our latest Blogstar, Stuart Hillard. We couldn’t be more excited because Show your...
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26th May 2022
Last week we showcased the first five designs for the Stylecraft Blogstars Garden Party. This week we are delighted to reveal the final four patterns to complete the festivities. Time for another knitted design...
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19th May 2022
Can you believe we are already halfway through the Stylecraft Blogstars Garden Party? What an amazing feast of beautiful designs it has been too. Here is a recap of the first five designs in case you missed...
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12th May 2022
Spring is traditionally a time for babies, with lambs gambolling over the fields, chicks and ducklings waddling around. We know how much you love our baby patterns, but have you ever thought of making some toys...
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5th May 2022
Spring is definitely in the air now, and we can feel that summer is just around the corner. Yippee! There is nothing quite like a British summer and there is lots to look forward to, not least because it is...
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21st April 2022
We are celebrating the arrival of Spring with twelve new baby patterns featuring New Wondersoft yarns, now with a luxurious cashmere feel. Launched last year, our New Wondersoft range has a blend of acrylic and...
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7th April 2022
How are you getting on with your knitting? Do you need some help? Is there a technique you have always wanted to learn? Our YouTube channel is packed full of tips and tutorials to take your knitting to the...
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31st March 2022
With Easter just a couple of weeks away, we thought we would give you a quick tour around some of the Blogstars’ designs that would make perfect gifts for your friends and family. Emma Varnam created this...
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10th March 2022
There is still time for you to make something lovely for Mother’s Day. We have put together some pattern ideas for you, so whether you are making for your own mum, mother-in-law, a sister or a woman who...
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3rd March 2022
After months of top-secret planning, we can now reveal an exciting collaboration with crafting superstar and friend of ours, Stuart Hillard. A brand-new collection of sock yarns called Head Over Heels - Colours of the...
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10th February 2022
We recently launched our first collections for Spring Summer for knitters and crocheters with a delightful new yarn and new shades in a Special XL Tweed, as well as lots of inviting patterns for ladies and...
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3rd February 2022
Today we are launching a new campaign to celebrate crafters that use their skills to make a difference. The last two years have taught us so much about the value of community and helping other people. All...
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27th January 2022
Have you come across Stuart Hillard in your crafty journey around the internet? He was the runner up in the first series of the Great British Sewing Bee and he is well-known for his skills with a sewing machine....
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6th January 2022
Did you know that it’s Walk Your Dog Month across the world in January? Not only is it essential that your precious pooch gets plenty of exercise but it’s great for you too. Why not walk a little...
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2nd December 2021
Now that it’s December we don’t feel at all guilty about cranking up the Christmas music, getting the Christmas card list out and starting to plan our decorations. There are lots of ways you can make...
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18th November 2021
Have you spotted our Head Over Heels Festive yarn packs in your local yarn shop? The limited edition pack includes one ball of solid red, one ball self-striping yarn, one ball of Fair Isle effect yarn and one...
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4th November 2021
Have you seen our latest Make Along on Facebook and Instagram? It is the most gorgeous scarf and cowl pattern by Blogstar Julia Marsh, from the blog Hand Knitted Things, called Wee Houses. Knitted in...
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5th August 2021
The weather is mostly summery now and hopefully some of you will be able to have a holiday or meet up with friends you haven’t seen for a while. If you are travelling or having some down time, we have chosen...
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22nd July 2021
We are thrilled to unveil our first launch for the autumn winter season for you today and we are loving the colour palettes and yarns we have put together for knitters and crocheters ReCreate First up is a...
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24th June 2021
Have you seen had a good look round our shiny new website? It has only just launched after months of hard work to give you an even better experience of all our yarns and patterns. One of our favourite sections,...
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10th June 2021
A knitted or crocheted toy makes a lovely, soft, and cuddly gift for a child, or even an adult. So many of our yarns are just perfect for toys whether your choice is Special DK, Life, Naturals Bamboo+Cotton or...
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13th May 2021
Spring has well and truly sprung. The lambs are gambolling, the chicks are cheeping, and the bunnies are frolicking. It’s kind of traditional to think about babies at this time of year so we thought we would...
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22nd April 2021
Today we'd like to celebrate our Clever Crafters who have appeared each week on our social media for several years now. It’s our chance to see what you have all been making when we invite you to show us...
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25th March 2021
This month’s make along is this lovely Zig Zag hat and fingerless mitts pattern, which is free to download here. The set has been specially designed for us using Highland Heathers in four shades,...
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4th March 2021
Each season we are proud to launch new and exciting yarns but this year we have something extra-special for you. Drum roll, please for Naturals Organic Cotton. This is the second yarn in our Naturals...
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11th February 2021
For knitters and crocheters, stitch markers can be a real marmite subject. We are going to confess right here and now that we love, love, love them. Not only are they very pretty but they are so useful...
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4th February 2021
We are so excited to show you our first launch for Spring Summer 2021. We have a lovely new yarn and gorgeous patterns for all the family You and Me Mother and daughter patterns are so very...
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23rd December 2020
As we say goodbye to an extraordinarily challenging year, we wanted to thank you for being such wonderful customers and fans of Stylecraft - it means so much to us know you are out there. We also wanted to thank...
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15th December 2020
Do you remember last year we launched a pattern for a gorgeous doll called Jessie for knitters and for crocheters? She featured in our September Make Along which you can read about here. One of our Stylecraft...
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10th December 2020
It's time for our Christmas giveaway and this year we have come up with a humdinger! We are giving one lucky knitter or crocheter the chance to win the yarn and pattern for each one of the MALs we ran this year...
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5th November 2020
The world feels so strange at the moment, so we wanted to take some time out from our normal blogging activity to ask how you are doing? Now that those of us in England are once again in lockdown, it’s ok to...
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29th October 2020
It’s never too early to start making gifts for Christmas. We’re sure many of you already have a pile of goodies flying off your needles and hooks. We wanted to bring you an extra bit of inspiration, so...
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22nd October 2020
We are very excited to share some of our latest launch with you which offers an amazing choice for knitters and crocheters. Softie The name really does say it all. Our new...
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21st August 2020
We have so much yumminess to share with you from our second launch of the season, despite it still being summer. Amor We have just launched a lovely new yarn called Amor with intriguing...
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13th August 2020
Blogstar Spotlight This month’s Blogstar Make Along is for the knitters among you. Called The Special Stripy Blanket, Julia Marsh from Hand Knitted Things has released a new colour way called Sea Breeze...
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6th August 2020
We are really delighted to launch a fun competition for you with our Blogstar Julia Marsh from Hand Knitted Things. Launching today, Julia has re-coloured her very popular Special Stripy Blanket especially for...
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30th July 2020
Making toys is a great way to hone your knitting and crochet skills and can be quick and fun to make. But, if you have never made them, they can be really daunting. All those little bits that you have to try and fit...
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23rd July 2020
We’ve all been crafting a lot more since lockdown started in March. We have worked our way through our WIPs, started new projects for ourselves, friends, even the family dog, but what about the kids in your...
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16th July 2020
We are so excited to reveal our first launch for Autumn Winter 20/21 with two new yarns, new shades and knit and crochet patterns that are now in your yarn shop. Pearls First up is a gorgeous...
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18th June 2020
This month we have something for the knitters among you with a spotlight on Helen Kurtz whose blog is called The Knitting exploits of Josie Kitten. You may remember Helen’s wonderful Good Striations blanket...
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11th June 2020
Have you tried making a project in Bellissima yet? It really is the most sumptuous yarn, with it’s multi end construction that gives fantastic stitch definition for knitting and crochet. The colour palette...
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Twelve years ago innocent came up with a great idea to raise money for Age UK to help older people whose lives are at risk during the cold weather because they don't have enough money to heat their homes...
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25th February 2025th
Welcome to part 2 of our introduction to our shiny new ambassadors. Make sure you follow them so you can see what we they are up to with Stylecraft yarns. The Loopy Stitch Emily is also...
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28th January 2025
We are delighted to be able to introduce you to the Stylecraft Ambassadors, an amazingly talented bunch of people who you will see us collaborating with in the future. Their design skills, eye for...
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17th October 2024
You may have seen a lot of white boxes appearing on Instagram this week with our name on and wondering what’s going on. We can now reveal what all the excitement is about....
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