Category Archives: British wool

Fibre East 2013 and Other Yarn Thoughts

Posted on 29/07/2013 by monsteryarns

This weekend  has been wall-to-wall yarn for me. On Saturday, I went to the last event this summer where I was selling my yarn. It was a local High Street event and although for some mysterious reason unfathomable to anyone … Continue reading →

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Make-a-Monster Competition

Posted on 04/07/2013 by monsteryarns

It’s Summer – not that we in the UK would know it! But the Summer means holidays and free time. I thought this would be an ideal time to launch my first Competition. The rules are simple: knit or crochet … Continue reading →

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Cushions, Swans and a Little Geography

Posted on 10/06/2013 by monsteryarns

This blog needs a little introduction – if you’re only interested in the knitting, please skip to the end. I live in a market town in the East Midlands called Bedford. Many would say that it has not much to … Continue reading →

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