A blog about everything “yarn” in SA…

I am so excited about starting this blog. I’ve been in such a state of hyper-enthusiasm over the last week that I’ve barely been able to get a good nights’ rest. Brimming with adrenalin, too excited (and sometimes frustrated) to sleep.

Ironically, however, I haven’t shared my plans with many people. Almost as if saying it out loud too many times would make its life force disappear before it had a chance to be born. So if you’re reading this soon after posting, you’re one of the first to know! You’ve witnessed the birth ;-).

For now, this is a blog about my LOVE of SA’s natural-fibre yarns, my desire to stash all the beautiful yarns I come across (and frequently do!) and what I do with the gorgeous wooly wonderfulness in my boxes and boxes of stash – which is mainly knit, weave and, on occasion, crochet. I have some absolute favourite, drool-worthy boutique and indie-dyed yarns that I’ll share all the details about, as well as the wip’s (works in progress) and fo’s (finished objects) that they will become. And if you’re thinking of learning a yarn-craft like knitting, crocheting or weaving, I hope you find some inspiration here…

What’s available and where to go…

But that won’t be all. We have such a vast number of absolutely amazing yarnie businesses in South Africa, some not yet well-known, and my abundance mindset says they all deserve a chance at success! So, my aim is to start including info and videos on almost everything entailed in making, selling and using yarn… boutique farms; SA indie dyers and boutique yarn brands (ie: not the big commercial brands); online and retail shops and classes; upcoming and past events, and interviews with some inspirational yarn crafters. Let me know if there’s anyone or anything in particular you’d love to hear more about.

Along the way I’ll start building and sharing an easily accessible resource hub so that you’ll (eventually) be able to find anything and everything you’re looking for that’s related to yarn in South Africa.

For the time being, I’ll enjoy sharing tales of my stash adventures with you ;-).

Yours in yarn

Brenda

xox

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