Yarn Store Of The Month Yarnz
Yarnz, owned by Michèle Tewes is a successful business located in Alphen aan den Rijn, in the Netherlands. We have been in touch with Michèle to talk about her wonderful store. So let’s see what she h... Read More
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Flower Shop At Unravel 2018 To Raise Money For Charity
Unravel 2018, the annual yarn festival at Farnham Malting, will be raising money to support the work of A Place To Be Youth Group in Haslemere. Visitors, crafters, and knitting superstars are encourag... Read More
New Lanyards And Tote Bags From Hiyahiya Europe
HiyaHiya Europe is continuing its innovative legacy with some new products to revolutionise your knitting like never before. From this moment forward, you’ll never miss a stitch, never forget your pat... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting The Source Of The Stitch N Bitch
If you’re into knitting or crochet, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the term Stitch ‘n Bitch and even attended a few, but do you know where the name comes from?The term originated during WWII wh... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting The Largest Knitting Bee Of Wwi
During the First World War there were many efforts to knit for soldiers, and it became a nationwide campaign involving women, men, children, and even prisoners. Anybody who could knit was encouraged t... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting The Controversy Caused By The Monmouth Cap
You might know what the Monmouth Cap looks like, or even how to knit one, but did you know they became so popular in the 15th and 16th centuries that it led to a Parliamentary Act banning residents of... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting Fair Isle Where Does It Come From?
We’ve mentioned it briefly in a previous post, but this week’s HiyaHiya History is all about the origins of Fair Isle knitting.While the name implies the especially intricate pattern started on the sm... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting The Great Depression And The Growth Of The Yarn Industry
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a catalyst that led to the collapse of the world economy and the Great Depression of the 1930s. As far as we know, knitting has been a popular pastime dating all the... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting Winter 2017
This winter we have continued to produce our increasingly popular history of knitting feature. Every Thursday we extensively research the history of a particular aspect of the knitting world and share... Read More
Hiyahiya S History Of Knitting Autumn 2017
Every Thursday on our Facebook page we do a little throwback to the humble beginnings of knitting and crochet. We delve into the rich history of the craft which we love so much and we uncover the lost... Read More