Job Vacancy at Stash Fine Yarns

Stash Fine Yarns require new staff to join their happy team.They need part time workers who are able to work mid - late morning and early afternoon at their Chester store. All applicants must have a very good knowledge of knitting skills and at least some basic crochet.They should possess good customer communication skills and be prepared to work as a member of a [...]

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Emma King Workshop

We all had a lovely day yesterday (3rd November) when we hosted a fabulous Professional Finishing Techniques Workshop by Emma King. Emma, a  renowned Rowan Design Consultant, is an exciting young knitting designer, whose passion for colour, texture and uniquely modern designs inspire all….

The day was such a success and enquiries for the course well outstripped [...]

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Tickled Pink!

We were tickled pink last week when a couple of the ladies from ‘Knitting Noras’ of Bolton dropped off some of their new ‘Naked Knitting 2010′ calendar. Featuring a full page for each month this full sized calendar is a must for every knitters Christmas stocking!
early in 2009, the Knitting Noras sadly lost Sarah Richards, [...]

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Debbie Bliss Magazine Issue 3 now in stock….

At last the new Debbie Bliss Magazine issue 3 is with us and on sale. We’ve all been very busy since their arrival yesterday (Steve drove up to Designer Yarns in Keighley to collect them to make sure our customers received their copies before anyone else in the UK!). Many of our regular customer pre-ordered [...]

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Debbie Bliss Magazine Issue 3

 

Despite being nearly two weeks later than expected, the new Fall/Winter issue of Debbie’s magazine will be available around Monday the 14th September and it has plenty of seasonal knits to keep you busy in the coming months.
Get updated with country classics in Debbie’s “Need for Tweed” story, add a touch of British style in her home [...]

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The Huge Summer Sale at Stash Fine Yarns continues……….

We’ve just taken in a whole lorry load of discontinued colours and ranges from the biggest designer names in the wool world. Top quality yarns from Debbie Bliss, Louisa Harding, Rowan, Noro, Araucania to name but a few.
Click here or on the sale tag on the right to check out the best yarn sale on the [...]

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At last we’re nearly there!

After weeks of sorting out the new season’s yarns (and after having to rent more storage!) we’ve nearly sorted everything out. Have a look at the new Season’s offerings below and you’ll soon see why Stash Fine Yarns is your favourite LYS!
Rowan’s fabulous new Autumn/Winter Collection 2009/2010 comprises:-
Alpaca Cotton, British Sheep Breeds DK, Felted Tweed [...]

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Wobbly Women Crash Stash!

We had a lovely time last Tuesday entertaining 18 lovely ladies from the Weobley Craft Group from the beautiful village of Weobley in Herefordshire. They arrived at approximately 11.15 and spent their time browsing through all the new seasons yarns and publications only interupted by tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes!

After an hour and a half it [...]

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Noro Taiyo Shawl

Ever wondered what Noro Taiyo is like knitted? Well the answer is gorgeous! Take a look a this traditional fan and feather shawl knitted by Heike Gittins. This yarn is comparable with Noro Silk garden and Noro Kureyon, but comes in 100g balls.
 
Available in six gorgeous colours:
#7 Pink/Taupe/Black/Grey
#8 Grey/Green/Black
#9 Rust/Pink/Blue
#10 Royal/Fuschia/Teal
#11 Lime/Turquoise/Pink/Orange
#12 Peach/Brown/Green/Yellow
Noro Taiyo is currently [...]

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Lesley’s Easter Knits!

Lesley’s been busy being creative with Debbie Bliss Stella!
It’s that time of year when Easter eggs need a little decorations and Lesley’s
chick and baskets are the ideal mini knits to make your Easter eggs that much
more personal
Cute eh!

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